Tens of thousands of teens across the country are expected to participate in rallies this Saturday as part of the March for Our Lives movement which was set into motion by last month's shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.
While the most sizable event will be the march on the White House in Washington, D.C., there are more than 800 planned sibling marches scheduled including, of course, one here in Humboldt. According to organizers March for Our Lives Humboldt "is a march against gun violence, and a march for common sense gun control." It begins at noon on Saturday at the Arcata Playhouse and will feature a kickoff rally -- speeches and music -- and culminate with a march down to the Arcata Plaza.
For the last few weeks high school student organizers from Apprentice Entertainment — a local teenage-run nonprofit which stages arts and culture events — have been planning the event. Two of the organizers, Arcata High students Jazmine Fiedler and Fiona Murphy, told the Outpost they were inspired to get involved with a local march and, after discussing it with other Apprentice members, they scoured social media to see if anyone else was working on one. Finding no trace, they decided to get to work. Both cite as a key motivator the example set by the numerous Marjory Stoneman Douglas students who've kept the issue of gun violence in schools at the forefront of the national conciousness.
"Everything they're doing is really inspiring," Murphy said. "I know if I went through something like what they went through I probably wouldn't be able to do that so quickly ... especially that one speech that went viral by Emma Gonzalez — 'We Call B.S.' — that's what made me start crying."
"I think what's amazing about that speech, too, is that it's so teenager-y," Fiedler chimed in. "It's maybe one of the first times that a teenager speaking about something really important has gone viral and become a national conversation."
Sarah McKinney is the adult director of Apprentice Entertainment and says while she helped her kids get the ball rolling on local march planning, they've done the heavy lifting.
"They are motivated, they are passionate, and they are showing up," McKinney said. "These are some of the most packed meetings we've had."
"It's a really close to home issue," Murphy said. "We are students and we don't want to have to be scared in our schools."
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
"The growing season may be winding down but the bounty of the North Coast doesn’t end with Fall. The Arcata Plaza farmers’ market continues all winter long."
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Arcata Playhouse
/ noon
Meet at the Arcata Playhouse at 12:00pm on Sat March 24th. This is a march against gun violence, and a march for common sense gun control. We are a group of AHS and NPA students organizing this event for our community.
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $15
Four teams will compete in a battle of high pressure creative problem solving and artistic wit to become the next Extreme Ultimate Supreme Craft Masters in SCRAP Humboldt’s fifth annual Rebel Craft Rumble on Saturday, March 24th at the Arcata Playhouse (1251 9th street) in Arcata.
822-1575 /
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Synapsis
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
Humboldt Aerial Collective and Synapsis present to you a spectacular take on the Wizard of Oz!
616-3104 /
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The Sanctuary
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $5
This show will be a special album release celebration for Foxtrot, the jazzy rock band that rehearses across the street from the Sanctuary each week on Tuesdays (maybe you've heard them?). They'll be selling copies of their new album "Cycle Delicately," recorded last year in Southern California.
760-218-4323 /
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Arcata High School
/ 7 p.m.
/ $15
Come join the ArMack Jazz Combo and ArMack Jazz Band for a night of swing dance, dessert and performances!
825-2401 /
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The Old Steeple
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $25
/ $30 at the door
The Newest member of the Western Music Hall of Fame, Cowboys and Indians Magazine has called Dave Stamey “the Charley Russell of Western Music.”
786-7030 /
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Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 students
"Come on out to see the family-friendly show, Shrek the Musical, presented by the Eureka High School Players. This fractured fairy tale turns the princess and ogre myths inside out and shows that people should be judged by their deeds and hearts, not by their looks."
476-1735 /
vossn@eurekacityschools.org /
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8 p.m.
/ $66
"Founded with the desire to explore more intimate repertoire, it’s an absolute love of chamber music that drives these colleagues to divert time out from their busy schedules as members of one of the world’s greatest orchestras."
826-3928 /
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Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $17
/ $10 Thursdays
Thelma and Louise meets The First Wives Club in this fun and flirtatious comedy. Divorcées Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new dentist boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer!
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $10 Youth 3-14
/ $10 3/8 preview
/ $16 students/seniors
Featuring an all-female cast, Nunsense is a musical comedy revue perfect for all ages. Directed by Leira V. Satlof
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Like, wow, man! Join the Soul Party crew as we set the Wayback Machine for the 70's. You know, that decade famous for bell-bottoms, platform shoes, and killer Travolta dance moves.
826-2739 /
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The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
Object Heavy will perform two sets with Gabe Pressure opening the show and spinning between sets and after all at The Jam.
822-5266 /
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Om Shala Yoga
/ 7-8:15 a.m.
"A perfect way to begin the day! This class will focus on breath and movement, creating an invigorating flow that enhances strength and flexibility."
825-9642 /
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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ $55
/ $45 HSU Students
This class covers the fundamentals of kayaking, including an orientation to kayaking equipment, boat handling, paddling technique, and water safety.
443-4222 /
hbac@humboldt.edu /
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D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $25
/ $30 non-resident
The Arcata Recreation Division and the All Seasons Orchestra invites you to get involved with this community orchestra.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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Stone Lagoon Visitor Center
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Tire removal depends on the depth of the lagoon on the day of the event, so if the water is too deep we will be removing Ivy and other invasive plants.
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Every other Saturday the Arcata Veterans Group and local volunteers (anyone interested) meets at the Arcata Veterans Hall for a community cleanup during which time we pick up litter and trash in various locations within Arcata.
822-1552 /
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Fortuna River Lodge
/ noon-5 p.m.
/ Free
Wade through the sea of yellow and white blooms, inspect the juried and floral design shows, as well as some local art and maybe take a few blooms home.
725-7572 /
Northtown Books
/ 1-2 p.m.
/ Free
Northtown Books and PBS Northcoast present a story hour followed by a visit from Peter Rabbit!
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Humboldt Area Foundation
/ 1:30-3:30 p.m.
/ Free
Bring your best pot of Vegan Chili (if competing), and or tasty side dish or dessert that will feed 6 to 10 people.
616-7855 /
vegsocietyhumboldt@gmail.com /
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Redwood Harley-Davidson
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
Multigenerational rock and roll band comprised of fathers and sons playing classic rock and beyond.
444-0111 /
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Bayside Community Hall
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ $15 Students at door
/ $25 Adults at door
/ $20 Advanced Adult
/ $10 Advance Students/music only
The dinner menu features a delicious spaghetti dinner, with a variety of sauces to entice your palate, local mixed green salad, variety of local bread and dessert.
822-6918 /
nec@yournec.org /
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See Event Description
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ $30
/ $35 after 3/17
/ 21+
Join us for an authentic tantalizing Cuban dinner, live music by the local Afro-Cuban sensation TIMBATA!
amigos@fuentenueva.org /
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Sequoia Conference Center
/ 6:30-10 p.m.
Join us for CRSF's largest fundraising event of the year! Evening will include entertainment, dinner and auction.
McKinleyville High School
/ 7-9:30 p.m.
/ $6 Students & Seniors
/ $8 General Admission
The McKinleyville High School Drama Department is ready to tickle everyone’s funny bone with their spring play “Dearly Departed,” a dysfunctional family comedy.
839-6400 /
Gist Theater at HSU
/ 7:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $5 HSU Students with ID
/ $5 Senior/Child
/ $10 General
826-3531 /
patrick@humboldt.edu /
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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $7 advance tickets online
From Oscar nominated Haitian director Raoul Peck ('I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO') comes this "audacious, engrossing" biopic about young Marx, his friend and rival Engels, and the birth of an organized labor movement at a time when wealthy elitists profited from under-represented laborers.
630-5000 /
info@miniplexevents.com /
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Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
April Moore & Ranch Party is a country band playing originals and covers from artists such as Miranda Lambert, Marty Robbins, and more.
733-9644 /
jeffleahy@bearrivercasino.com /
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