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EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Monster Trucks

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 5 p.m.

Like trucks, but bigger.

Ocean Night: Dulce and The Weekend Sailor

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6:30-9 p.m.

Dulce: A short documentary surf film that takes a fresh look at Pavones - both the wave that made it famous and other nearby gems.

613-3030 / Web site

Robert Gottlieb: Food Justice in the U.S. and China

Northtown Books / 7-9 p.m.

In the US and China, the two largest economies in the world, the two largest contributors to global warming, and the two largest producers and consumers of pesticides, how food is grown and consumed have become critical environmental, social, cultural, economic, and health-related factors.

822-2834 / info@northtownbooks.com / Web site

Hardly Deadly, Rosewater

The Jam / 7-11:59 p.m. / $10 / 21+

TWO GRATEFUL DEAD COVER BANDS.

209-609-5408 / lightningwaterentertainment@gmail.com / Web site

Plays in the Park

Redwood Park / 7-9 p.m. / $16 / $13 Seniors & Students

True North Theater Alliance, in partnership with the Arcata Recreation Division, is proud to present Plays in the Park, returning to Redwood Park this summer. Get ready for live theater under the redwoods and open sky!

442-6278 / calder.johnson@gmail.com / Web site

Ruddigore

Van Duzer Theater / 7:30-10 p.m. / $18 / $12 upstairs back rows / $15 sides

Humboldt Light Opera Company's Ruddigore (or the Witch's Curse), a classic Gilbert and Sullivan production, with a setting updated to the 1920s America's Cape Cod, tells the story of the Baronets of Ruddigore cursed by a witch to commit a crime each day or be tortured to death.

630-5013 / info@hloc.org / Web site

The Liar

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10 p.m. / $16 / $13 Students / Seniors

"This bitingly witty farce from comedic maestro David Ives turns 17th century France on its ear in a non-stop linguistic masterpiece. Dorante is a charming young man with a bright future and one glaring personality quirk – he cannot tell the truth."

442-6278 / northcoastrepertory@gmail.com / Web site

Elevate: Hip Hop Edition

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-midnight / $7 / 21+

All weekend long, Give a Beat partners, artists/DJ supporters, and our dance music family as a whole will participate in raising awareness and funding for music and mentoring programs for youth in underserved communities.

826-2739 / Web site

Daily Driver, Electro Saloon

Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Daily Driver is a new banjo-driven pop-grass dance-machine out of Arcata made up of brothers Colin and Cameron Trujillo from the No Good Redwood Ramblers and local singer/songwriter/barn dance caller extraordinaire Lyndsey Battle.

633-3028 / dailydrivermusic@gmail.com / Web site

The Trouble, Peach Purple

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9-11:59 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Two great local rock bands.

Lone Star Junction

Bear River Casino Resort / 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+

Humboldt County Outlaw Country.

733-9644 / Web site

Night Sky Viewing

Redwood National and State Parks (NPS) / 8:15 a.m. / Free

Join a Ranger at the Dolason Trailhead 11.2 miles up Bald Hills Road for night sky viewing above the fog.

465-7765 / Shaina_Niehans@nps.gov / Web site

Arcata Challenge Course: Develop Trust & Teamwork

Arcata Community Forest / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $30 / $40 per individual for groups of 25 or more

Fun-filled outdoor adventure focusing on team building, skill development and environmental education.

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

Camp Perigot

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free

Something for the kids to do.

668-5932 / parks-rec@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

The Roadmasters

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

Local country institution.

877-252-2946 / Web site

Garberville Farmers' Market

Garberville Town Square / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free

You'll find an abundance of fresh produce, quality meats, landscape and vegetable starts, bouquets, baked goods, and crafts of all kinds that our wonderfully talented vendors enjoy growing and creating for the community.

sohumfm@yahoo.com / Web site

City of Arcata Surplus Property Auction

See Event Description / 1-4 p.m.

Bargain hunters, here’s your chance to buy all sorts of used equipment from the City of Arcata.

825-2101 / hmiller@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Summer Time Mixer

See Event Description / 2-8 p.m. / Free

Two Magnolias Beauty Shoppe in Redway will be hosting a Summer time mixer featuring Linda Winkler Jewelry Designs and Edith Hernandez swimwear, both offering handcrafted original pieces.

619-990-8346 / lindawink@yahoo.com /

Wildwood Days

Rio Dell Firemen's Park / 5-11 p.m.

The Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department coordinates the events in this three day festival.

764-3329 / info@wildwooddays.org / Web site

Landline

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5:30 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 matinee / 21+

"When two sisters suspect their father may be having an affair, it sends them into a tailspin that reveals cracks in the family façade."

630-5000 / Web site

Arts!Arcata

Arcata / 6-9 p.m.

Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.

822-4500 / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Outer Space Arts! Arcata Group Show

Outer Space / 6-9 p.m.

The first ever Arts! Arcata Group Show at Outer Space will feature more than 10 local artists using several different mediums. Come out to support this amazing all ages non-profit space!

breakfastalldaycollective@gmail.com /

Wild Otis

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free

Rock and/or roll.

668-4151 / music@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

City of Ghosts

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7:30-9 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 matinee / 21+

From the Oscar nominated director of CARTEL LAND, this new documentary follows the journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently," a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014.

630-5000 / Web site

Ghost Program

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m. / 21+

Gettin' down in Opera Alley.

444-2244 / Web site

Arts! After Dark

The Griffin / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

With DJ EastOne and Goldylocks.

825-1755 / Web site

Wildwood Days Friday Night Street Dance

Rio Dell / 9-11 p.m.

Doug Fir & the 2x4s bring Classic Rock and Beyond! to Wildwood Days Friday Night Street Dance!

Web site

Kindred Spirits

Clam Beach Inn / 9 p.m. / Free / 18+

Local bluegrass.

839-0545 / rickstarr1@yahoo.com /

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre