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EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

The Yurok Tribe's 55th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival

Yurok Tribe / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Bridgefest

Old Bridgeville Bridge / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free

Imagine yourself flying high in the universe; an alien creature waiting for Human and Alien Games at the 21st annual BridgeFest in Bridgeville.

601-7983 / katemccay122@yahoo.com / Web site

Creamery Arts Festival

Arcata Creamery District / 1-11 p.m. / $32 Adult - Door Circus / $27 Adult - Advance Circus / $25 Students, Seniors, Veterans - Door Circus / $20 Students, Seniors, Veterans - Advance Circus / $15 Child - Door Circus / $12 Child - Advance Circus / $40 Door - Fervor Fest / $35 Advance - Fervor Fest / Free Elemental Outdoor Spectacle, Fri, 8:15pm / Free Creamery Festival General Participants

The Creamery Arts Festival celebrates the 100th anniversary of Arcata’s Creamery Building with four days of fun. Highlights include the Flynn Creek Circus, Fervor Fest, the giant puppets and lanterns of the Elemental people-powered performance spectacle, and an exhibit of historical recreations.

822-1575 / david@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

Four Shillings Short

Fortuna Library / 6-8 p.m.

Celtic and world music multi-instrumentalists perform live music, back by popular demand.

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

Join Girl Scouts!

Humboldt County McKinleyville Branch Library / 1:30-3 a.m. / Free

kjohanson@girlscoutsnorcal.org / Web site

Arcata Marsh Bird Walk

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary / 8:30 a.m. / Free

Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding! Meet leader Jude Power in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata.

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Blue Rhythm Revue

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

Blue Rhythm Revue explores funk, soul and disco with a smooth collection of dance-floor driven hits like "Brick House," "Chain of Fools" and "Signed."

877-252-2946 / 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

Inland Birding Adventure

Studio 299 Center for the Arts / 9 a.m.-noon / Free

Inland birding adventure to find special species favoring warmer climates with leader Melissa Dougherty in Willow Creek.

530-859-1874 / willowcreekbirdwalks@gmail.com / Web site

Where's Wally? Scavenger Hunt

See Event Description / 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Usal Beach Clean-up Project

See Event Description / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free

The Humboldt Redwoods Interpretive Association will be coordinating work days to do some beach and campground clean up, vegetation restoration (cutting invasive ivy stems from trees), repair/clean facilities, and do some trail work.

415-297-6081 / usalbeachfriends@gmail.com / Web site

Dune Ecosystem Restoration

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free

Help restore the dune ecosystem on the Friends of the Dunes property. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants to make room for native plant diversity.

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

Feds Feed Families

See Event Description / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

Feds feed families is a canned food drive that will benefit food banks in our local community.

839-6011 / neil.m.romans@uscg.mil /

Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay Open House

See Event Description / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay will open it's doors and welcome the public to tour the historic boast house, see static display vehicles and learn about Coast Guard missions and history.

839-6011 / neil.m.romans@uscg.mil /

The Yurok Tribe's 55th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival

See Event Description / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Timbata

See Event Description / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site

Join Girl Scouts!

Arcata Library / noon-1 a.m. / Free

822-5954 / kjohanson@girlscoutsnorcal.org / Web site

Mindful Yoga for Back Care

Om Shala Yoga / 1-3 p.m.

825-9642 / info@omshalayoga.com / Web site

Nature Story Time

See Event Description / 2-3 p.m. / Free

Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Ashley Hansen for a revamped Nature Story Time.

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

DJ J Dub

Six Rivers Brewery / 2-7 p.m. / Free

Local DJ, DJ J Dub will be spinning records from his personal vinyl collection.

839-7580 / musicbooking@sixriversbrewery.com / Web site

Film Screening & Q&A: Locally Grown, America's Food Revolution

HSU Native Forum / 4 p.m. / Free

601-7956 / suzanne.simpson.litzky@gmail.com / Web site

Grab Art By The Pussy

The Historic Eagle House / 5-11:30 p.m.

A benefit for Planned Parenthood. An evening of comedy, music, and art to promote the public health of our community.

444-3344 / info@theinnat2ndandc.com / Web site

Endless Poetry

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5-7 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 matinee / 21+

"At 88, rebel-shaman filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky has enjoyed a provocative career not easily encapsulated."

630-5000 / Web site

Member and Volunteer Appreciation Party

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 5-7:30 p.m. / Free

Join Friends of the Dunes staff for a summer potluck in celebration of their dedicated volunteers and members!

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

Band O' Loko

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

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

Roller Skating

Eureka Municipal Auditorium / 6-8:30 p.m.

Come to the Eureka Muni for some fun on wheels!

Fortuna High Class of 1977 40th Reunion

Bear River Casino Resort / 6-11 p.m. / $60 All other FUHS alumni and faculty / $40 Class of '77 members and up to one guest each / 21+

A professional DJ (“Burlyman the DJ”) will also be on hand to spin the songs of your misspent youth.

499-9488 / fortunahigh77reunion@comcast.net / Web site

VaVaVoom Burlesque Roulette

Eureka Theater / 7-11 p.m. / $150 VIP for 6 / $65 VIP for 2 / $25 Premiere at Door / $20 Presale Premiere / $15 General at Door / $12 Presale General / 21+

476-8282 / vavavoomburlesquevixens@gmail.com / Web site

Jenny & David & The Sweet Soul Band

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

Local R&B.

826-7222 / Web site

Grampa's Chili

Journey's End / 8 p.m. / 21+

"Grampa’s Chili has been creating their own brand of original electric Americana music for over 20 years blending jazz, rock, bluegrass, and funk music into a celebration of positive vibes, rockin’ jams, warm smiles and unbridled joy!"

510-499-7828 / grampaschilibiz@gmail.com /

NightHawk

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

733-9644 / Web site

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Karaoke

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

How could this be a bad idea?

Digisaurus

Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

Electric pop/rock project out of Columbus, Ohio.

839-7580 / musicbooking@sixriversbrewery.com / Web site

Claire Bent & Citizen Funk

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-midnight / 21+

Get your dancing shoes on with Claire Bent & Citizen Funk, one of Humboldt County's finests funk and soul groups.

Diego's Umbrella plays Humbrews

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-midnight

826-2739 / Web site

Get funky at the Palm Lounge. Join us on Saturday Aug 19th.

See Event Description / 9 p.m.-midnight

Get funky at the Palm Lounge. Join us on Saturday Aug 19th.

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-midnight

Diego's Umbrella

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $15 / $12 Advance sales / 21+

826-2739 / humbrews@gmail.com / Web site

Pressure/Anya DJs

Pearl Lounge / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

There will be ass shaking.

444-2017 / Web site

Hum Worthy Takeover

The Jam / 10 p.m.

Come down and absorb the sounds of some of Humboldt's finest Bass slayers!

822-5266 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre