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Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market

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

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

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Summer Arts and Music Festival

Benbow Lake State Rec. Area / 9:30 a.m. / $30 / $50 both days

Second Annual Trails Summit

Wharfinger Building / 10 a.m.-noon

Come to the Trails Summit to celebrate progress and construction underway on the Humboldt Bay Trail, see what will it take to complete the “final four” miles of trail to connect Eureka and Arcata, and learn how you can contribute to connecting the trail.

268-1973 / Web site

Beauty and the Beast

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 2 p.m. / $18 / $10 youth 3-14 / $16 students/seniors

"Directed by Christopher Kehoe. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice."

New Yorker Magazine Sketches by Illustrator Garth Williams

Eureka Books / 6-9 p.m.

"Opening night for a collection of prints and sketches by children’s book illustrator Garth Williams. He is most famous for illustrating Charlotte’s Web and the Little House Series, but this show features earlier original sketches, some of which were published in the New Yorker."

IKMMA Marimba Festival Concert

Arcata Playhouse / 7 p.m. / $15 / $10 students

Featuring Katarzyna Mycka (Poland), Andreas Boettger (Germany), Jean Geoffroy (France), Juan David Forero (Colombia), Conrado Moya (Spain), Filip Mercep (Croatia). With music by Bach, Mussorgsky, Leibowitz and Wirtz.

822-9570 / noor@marimbaone.com / Web site

Ballet to Broadway

Arkley Center For The Performing Arts / 7 p.m. / $15

Our production, Ballet to Broadway, and will include show-stopping selections from Oklahoma!, An American in Paris, Beauty and the Beast, and Annie among others.

442-7779 / northcoastdance@sbcglobal.net / Web site

HMS Pinafore

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $18

"Love levels all ranks in this beloved musical classic about a Victorian lady who falls in love with a sailor. Filled with the quirky lyrics and bright musical numbers of Gilbert & Sullivan, HMS Pinafore is a silly energetic musical romp for the whole family."

442-6278 / ncrt@sonic.net / Web site

Beauty and the Beast

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $10 youth 3-14 / $16 students/seniors

"Directed by Christopher Kehoe. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice."

Echo Rows, Strix Vega

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8:30-11 p.m. / Free

Two local rock bands sharing the stage and delicious beer for Arts Alive.

442-8778 / strixvega@hotmail.com / Web site

Bridey Elliott and Jay Weingarten

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-midnight / $5

"Bridey Elliott is an actress and comedian in NYC. She studied acting and playwriting at the National Theater Institute in 2011. She weighed 8 lbs and 11 oz at birth."

630-5000 / Web site

Horse Mountain Birding Trip

See Event Description / 7 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a birding trip where participants will search for the special bird species of high-elevation Humboldt County while traveling from Horse Mountain to Grouse Mountain on Forest Service Route 1.

616-9841 / migratoriusfwlr@gmail.com. / Web site

National Learn to Row Day

Eureka Waterfront / 8 a.m.-noon / Free

A free introduction to rowing and an opportunity to experience rowing in an 8-person boat on Humboldt Bay.

hbracoach@me.com / Web site

Third Annual Yard Sale

Annie B Ryan House and Gardens / 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

This yard sale benefits the ongoing restoration of the Annie B Ryan House and Gardens, home of the Eureka Heritage Society.

708-445-8775 / eurekaheritagesociety@gmail.com / Web site

Arcata Marsh and Widlife Sanctuary Bird Walk

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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Drop-In Activities For All

Arcata Community Center / 9 a.m.-10 p.m. / $3 / $20 punch card

Choose from: Badminton, Basketball, Community Song Circle, Hula Dance, Pickle Ball, Samba Drumming and more.

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

First Aid with Adult CPR/AED

HSU Recreation and Wellness Center Lounge / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $90 / $75 HSU Students

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

2nd Annual Trinity Celtic Games

Lee Fong Park Amphitheater / 9 a.m.-9 p.m. / Free Spectators / Free Disc Golfer Only / $80 Team of 4, ALL in kilts / $100 Team of 4, no kilts / $25 Single, no kilt / $30 Single, in kilt

The Trinity Celtic Games is a day of fierce competition and fun in the style of Scottish Highland Games, so bring your picnic lunch, lawn chairs, sunscreen, and mosquito repellent and get ready to throw things!

503-367-4976 / trinitycelticgames@gmail.com / Web site

Blacksmithing

Ferndale Museum / 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

Jerry Murry will be pounding at the Museum from 9:30 AM until 1:00 PM, helped by Paul Gregson.

786-4466 / ferndalemuseum@gmail.com /

Drag Racing

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 9:30 a.m.

Gates open for racers at 8 am. Weather permitting racing starts around 9:30. Join us for our 2nd race of the season, running all usual classes and a special "Shifter" manual transmission class.

Beginning Sea Kayaking

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10 a.m. / $55 / $45 HSU Students

This class covers the fundamentals of kayaking, including an orientation to kayaking equipment, paddling technique, and water safety.

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

Lovebush

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

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

Family Fun Dune Exploration at Lanphere Dunes

Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Celebrate National Trails Day on this family-friendly walk exploring the diverse (and fun!) landscape of the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

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

Lemonade Day!

See Event Description / 10 a.m.

Support our young entrepreneurs! Lemonade Day exists to infuse today’s youth with the spirit of enterprise, teaching the basic business and entrepreneurial skills one-lemonade stand at a time.

798-6132 / susans@aedc1.org / Web site

Paintball

See Event Description / 11 a.m.-7 p.m. / $40

498-3835 / Web site

AHHA General Assembly

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 / Web site

The Booth Brewing Co.

The Booth Brewing Company / 1-4 p.m. / $5 10oz pour / $14 750ml growler / 21+

"Stop by for a fresh pour of our Hop Ale fresh out of the tank or our limited small batch releases!"

572-5728 / drink@thebooth.co.kr / Web site

Band O Loko

Surfside Burger Shack / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Local surf rock.

444-8946 / donsneighbor@yahoo.com / Web site

The Fusilli Bros.

The Black Faun Gallery / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Natalie Craig and Marceau Verdiere have compiled a show of abstracted works of varying sizes and media based on conversations over their eight years of friendship.

798-6207 / contact@blackfaunart.com / Web site

Arts Alive

Eureka / 6 p.m. / Free

Eureka's monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.

Artist Honored by RAA Summer Exhibition

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

jakable5@gmail.com /

Glory Night: Mark McKenna

Kinetic Museum Eureka / 6-11 p.m. / Free

Photographic Prints of this year’s race will be on display from photographers Mark McKenna, Michael Berkowitz, and Ken Harper.

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Chuck Mayville

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Come on down to Gallagher's to eat, drink and be merry while Chuck plays and sings some classic tunes.

442-1177 / Web site

Blake Ritter and Sam McNeill

Ramone's (Old Town) / 6-9 p.m. / Free

845-0492 / samtmcneill@gmail.com /

Artists Honored by RAA Summer Exhibition

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

The 59th Summer Exhibition of the Redwood Art Association is in honor of Julia Bednar, Eureka painter and long-time active member.

The Yokels

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

Fine local rockabilly.

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

Mr. Nando and Mr. Josh

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 7:30 p.m.-8:50 a.m.

"The show will make you laugh till you can't stand it anymore."

BluEnglish

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

Come dance the night away with BluEnglish, Humboldt’s hottest hard rock cover band! We cover hits from the 1960-80 rock and roll era.

296-8778 / Karfungulator@aol.com / Web site

Lizzie and The Moonbeams

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+

After arts live come and enjoy this amazing talented band. With this amazing band in amazing drinks you are sure to have an amazing night!

Lightning Boom Production

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

DJ music.

733-9644 / Web site

Karaoke

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

How could this be a bad idea?

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Summer Open

See Event Description / 11-5 p.m.

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre