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Arcata Farmers' Market

Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Music by Latin Peppers. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.

441-9999 / Web site

Tall Ships

Bonnie Gool Dock / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / $3 Walk on tour

Lady Washington the official tall ship of Washington State and her companion vessel the Hawaiian Chieftain will visit the Bonnie Gool Dock and offer family-oriented Adventure, Evening and Battle Sails featuring a living history experience.

800-200-5239 / Web site

Indian Island Earth Day Paddle and Cleanup

Indian Island / 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.

"Humboldt Bay lovers, we beseech you! Lend us your time, adventurous spirit and uncompromising commitment to healthy watersheds."

Fern Cottage Tour

Fern Cottage / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / $10 / $3 under age 12

Tour of the home of Joseph and Zipporah Russ early pioneers of Ferndale, Eel River Valley and Humboldt County.

786-4835 / info@ferncottage.org / Web site

Pints for Nonprofits

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / noon-midnight / Free

$1 from every pint sold will be donated to support Friends of the Arcata Marsh.

826-7222 / Web site

The Gold Brothers

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / noon-3 p.m. / Free

Nonprofit Night for Friends of the Dunes! $1 from every pint/goblet supports our marsh. All day long in the tasting room.

826-7224 / Web site

Bat Boy: The Musical

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 2 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors 60+ / 18+

"An adult only theatrical experience, Bat Boy: The Musical was inspired by a series of tabloid headlines published in 1992 by The Weekly World News claiming that a terrifying creature, half-man and half-bat, had been discovered in a cave, escaped, and was terrorizing the local dairy farmers."

786-5483 / info@ferndalerep.org / Web site

Humboldt Bern Fest

The Siren's Song Tavern / 5:30 p.m.-midnight

A musical mixer for Bernie Sanders. Music by Ultramafic, Ultra Secret, Snake Oil Lullaby, Buckshot Possum, with other musical guests TBA. Get connected with local volunteer opportunities. Register to vote.

442-8778 / thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com / Web site

The Humboldt Circus

Humboldt State University Studio Theater / 6 p.m. / $9 / $8 with costume, Student I.D. or Handbill / $9 Adults / $6 Kids

"Casual Magic Clowns On Shuffle: Come join us for three evenings filled with talented flow artists, jugglers and clowns."

826-3011 / Thehumboldtcircus@gmail.com / Web site

Andre Nickatina

The Empire Lounge / 7 p.m.-1 a.m. / $25

"Born and raised in the Fillmore District of San Francisco, Andre Nickatina has been a hip-hop/rap luminary since the release of his critically acclaimed debut, “The New Jim Jones.”'

798-6498 / garrettsturdivant@yahoo.com / Web site

Humboldt International Film Festival

Minor Theatre / 7 p.m. / $5

The Humboldt International Film Festival is an event planning class/club, it is the oldest student run film festival in the world, created in 1967, that provides filmmakers from around the world a place to express themselves and share their talent, free from the censorship of mainstream media.

826-4113 / filmfest@humboldt.edu / Web site

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Gist Theater at HSU / 7:30-9 p.m. / $10 / Free HSU students (limited seating) / $8 seniors, students / 18+

"She doesn’t fall down the rabbit hole or through the looking glass. But a young woman enters her self-made Wonderland by answering the cell phone of a stranger she soon realizes is dead."

826-3928 / attentionservices@sbcglobal.net / Web site

Queen Of The Sons Of Exile

Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte) / 8-10 p.m. / Free / 18+

Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre graduate students present an original contemporary Tragedy, Queen of the Sons of Exile, inspired by the Greek Tragedy Medea

668-5663 / info@dellarte.com / Web site

Alcatraz Brass Plus

Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-9:30 p.m. / $8 / Free HSU students / $5 seniors, children

"Two brass quintets (HSU 19th Century Quintet and the 5th California Volunteer Infantry Regiment Band from Sacramento) play 19th century works on period instruments, then join for grand finale performing a Eureka-made march with the Humboldt Bay Brass Band."

826-3928 / attentionservices@sbcglobal.net / Web site

Constellation Music Series

Morris Graves Museum of Art / 8-11 p.m. / $5 / $10 Sliding scale

"Students and faculty of HSU’s Composition Studio will present original electro-acoustic minimalist performances and the classic minimalist composition, "In C" by Terry Riley."

442-0278 / janine@humboldtarts.org / Web site

Mothers and Sons

Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m. / $15 / $10 Thursdays

"At turns funny and powerful, this extraordinary play portrays a woman who pays an unexpected visit to the New York apartment of her late son’s partner, who is now married to another man and has a young son."

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Bat Boy: The Musical

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors 60+ / 18+

"An adult only theatrical experience, Bat Boy: The Musical was inspired by a series of tabloid headlines published in 1992 by The Weekly World News claiming that a terrifying creature, half-man and half-bat, had been discovered in a cave, escaped, and was terrorizing the local dairy farmers."

786-5483 / info@ferndalerep.org / Web site

Diego's Umbrella, Zach Deputy

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $15 / 21+

Both acts have headlined at HumBrews previously. Tonight they share the stage.

826-2739 / Web site

Machinedrum, QRion, Kwo, DJ Pretty Rad

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 9:30 p.m. / $20 / 21+

World Famous Productions presents Orlando, Florida-based artist Travis Stewart.

613-3030 / Web site

Apprentice Entertainment Cabaret

Arcata Playhouse / 7:30-10 a.m. / $10

Come out and see the wonderful talent of Humboldt County! Presented by the youth group Apprentice Entertainment, this event is for all ages from all walks of life.

822-1575 / apprenticeentertainment1@gmail.com / Web site

CAL FIRE/United States Forest Service Fireline Safety Awareness for Hired Vendors

Willow Creek VFW Hall / 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. / $85 / 18+

476-4500 / taunya-stapp@redwoods.edu / Web site

Leave No Trace Trainer Certification

Recreation and Wellness Center, HSU Campus / 8 a.m. / $80 / $65 HSU Students

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Introduction to Whitewater River Kayaking

Recreation and Wellness Center, HSU Campus / 9 a.m. / $215 / $180 HSU Students

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Sailing Refresher and Play Day

Big Lagoon / 9 a.m. / $75 / $65 HSU Students

This class is designed for those who have sailed before but haven’t been out in a while.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Women's Strength Training

HSU Student Recreation Center / 9 a.m.-noon / $20 / $15 HSU Students

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Orchid Show

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Orchid Show will feature a display of orchids grown locally by members of the HOS. Plants on display will feature orchids and carnivorous plants easily grown in the home, as well as rare and exotic orchids requiring greenhouse culture.

Klamath River Clean Up 2016

Yurok Tribal Headquarters / 9 a.m.

At this year’s event, volunteers will be either helping pick up garbage, removing invasive species, plant trees, or participate in a community art project.

482-1350 / mmais@yuroktribe.nsn.us / Web site

Adopt a Highway Clean-Up

Highway 255 / 9:30-11:30 a.m. / Free

Volunteers are needed to help Arcata Sunrise Rotary and Friends of the Dunes clean up trash along Highway 255 in Manila.

444-1397 / info@friendsofthedunes.org / Web site

Dune Ecosystem Restoration

Ma-le'l Dunes North (Off Young Lane) / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free

Help restore the Ma-le'l Dunes North. Gloves, tools and snacks are provided.

444-1397 / info@friendsofthedunes.org / Web site

Rohner Creek Restoration Day

Rohner Park / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

Volunteer with the Watershed Stewards Program and Fortuna Sunrise Rotary to remove invasive plants, clean up trash, and help reestablish the native plant community along Rohner Creek.

john.batten@ccc.ca.gov /

Community Garden Open House

Unity Community Garden / 10 a.m.-noon / Free

Interested to grow your own food and community? The Unity Community Garden in Eureka welcomes new gardeners!

444-2378 / dor.leisz@gmail.com / Web site

Fern Walk

Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 10 a.m.-noon / Free

Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Carol Ralph for a walk and introduction of eight species of common ferns along the riparian edge of the dunes while discussing some of the amazing aspects of fern life.

444-1397 / info@friendsofthedunes.org / Web site

Medicinal Cannabis Conference

Arcata Community Center / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / $340 / 18+

442-8157 / janeb@arcatanet.com / Web site

Intermediate Sea Kayaking

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10:30 a.m. / $50 / $40 HSU Students

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

NHS Vendor Dayz

Northcoast Horticulture Supply / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free

It begins on 4/20 with BBQs and 1/2 off bulb recycling at each store.

839-9998 / info@northcoasths.com / Web site

Mushroom Growing Workshop

Dream Quest / 1-3 p.m. / $20

Learn to grow your own Shiitake Mushrooms on hardwood logs.

fungaiafarm@gmail.com / Web site

Yu-gi-oh Tournament

Nugames Eureka / 1 p.m. / $5

Come test your most recent deck with fellow players. This is a sanctioned tournament with prizing and an emphasis on community building, meeting people, and fun!

497-6358 / nugamesonline@gmail.com / Web site

Green Art

Morris Graves Museum of Art / 2-4 p.m. / Free

Celebrate Humboldt Green Week with a family friendly art project, collage and print using natural materials!

442-0278 / janine@humboldtarts.org / Web site

LEGO® Green Engineering

Redwood Lodge / 4-5:30 p.m. / $110 / $120 non-residents

With access to a large collection of LEGO®, students design and build machines powered by alternative energy sources.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Humboldt Bern Fest: A Musical Event for Bernie Sanders

The Siren's Song Tavern / 5:30 p.m.-midnight / Free

601-6867 / broadwaydiva1979@yahoo.com / Web site

Big Band Jazz Dance

Fortuna High School / 6-9 p.m. / $10 / $18 Couples

Live music will be provided by the Fortuna High Jazz Express and Eureka Brass as well as Fortuna High School alumni.

725-4461 / smcclimon@fuhsdistrict.org / Web site

Love Thy Nature (2016)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 6:30-8 p.m. / $5

This award-winning new film narrated by Liam Neeson is a cinematic immersion into the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world. And while environmental crises threaten the very survival of our species, a renewed connection with nature holds the key to a highly advanced new era.

630-5000 / Web site

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $46 / $10 HSU students

"Audiences from coast to coast have long considered the Aspen Santa Fe one of the hottest tickets in contemporary ballet. Led by Artistic Director Tom Mossbrucker, a former star of the Joffrey Ballet, the company presents sophisticated repertoire by red-hot choreographers."

826-3928 / Web site

Black Light Blues: Lizzy and the Moonbeams

HLOC's The Space / 8-11:55 p.m. / $5

"Lizzy and the Moonbeams, then a DJ for the rest of the night! This night is black lights only, so come dressed in bright whites and crazy neon!"

630-5013 / burgundybluesdance@gmail.com / Web site

The Yokels

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free

826-7222 / Web site

The Yokels

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-10:30 p.m. / Free

Brews and backbeats.

826-7222 / theyokelbrothers@gmail.com / Web site

The Hot Rods

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

Rock 'n' roll.

800-761-2327 / Web site

The Dubbadubs Earth and Herb Celebration Party

The Jam / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / $5 / 21+

822-5266 / Web site

Indigenous

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+

Blues-rock sensations.

668-9770 / Web site

Karaoke

Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+

How could this be a bad idea?

Buddy Reed and th' Rip It Ups

SpeakEasy / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

Sticky, muddy, sexy, smelly, BLW lovin', booty shakin' blues.

444-2244 / Web site

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

SNL (Saturday Night Life)

Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m. / 21+

Music by DJ Livestrong from Accurate Productions, Inc.

407-3550 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema