For the next eight days, Blue Lake will once again be the center of Humboldt's musical universe during the Humboldt Folklife Society’s annual Folklife Festival. Now in its 39th year the event almost exclusively features local performers and is a great way to succinctly experience a huge swath of Humboldt’s musical talent. Your Lost Coast Outpost has compiled the entire list of performers and events below:
Arcata Ball Park
/ 7 p.m.
/ $9
/ $4 12 and under
/ $6 students/seniors
Your hometown heroes whoop up on some other lesser team. Peanuts, crackerjacks, etc.
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Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $22 Gala Opening Night
/ $17 Friday/Saturday/Matinees
/ $10 Thursdays and Previews
"He's young, he’s broke, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby! To make matters even more desperate, Casey's been fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small-town Florida bar."
443-7688 /
info@redwoodcurtain.com /
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Dell'Arte's Carlo Theatre
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 Student/Senior
/ $12 Adults
"Under the watch of an omnipotent, unseen authority, two men are imprisoned for eternity. Their dreams and imaginings are the closest they can come to liberation."
668-5663 /
roman@dellarte.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.-midnight
Ragdoll Revue presents: Doll-Con a pop culture themed burlesque/geeklesque show!
826-2739 /
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See Event Description
/ 8:30-11 a.m.
/ Free
Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free public field trip at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary.
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Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"From classic rock to R&B to country rock to blues, NightHawk knows how to get you out on the dance floor!"
877-252-2946 /
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Northtown Books
/ 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Once again, the famous children's book character in the striped shirt and black-rimmed specs is visiting many local businesses throughout our community this July.
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Jefferson Community Center
/ 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Join AHHA, the homeless, advocates, and the wider community in planning and acting to manifest safe, warm and dry affordable homeless villages.
267-4035 /
ahha.humco@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 6 p.m.
/ $45
/ $35 HSU Students
Come join us for this popular evening paddle and catch a peek of the evening skies from Humboldt Bay!
443-4222 /
hbac@humboldt.edu /
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Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
923-3188 /