Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ noon-10 p.m.
Complete the Date Night Challenge Tasks with your special someone or your bestie for your chance to win great prizes! Take a photo of you completing each of the 4 Date Night Challenge Tasks, tag the Humboldt County Fair an any Social for your chance to win!
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Old Town Eureka
/ 5-8 p.m.
On Friday evenings in summer the City of Eureka closes the streets to traffic and transforms several city blocks of Old Town into THE place to meet up with friends and neighbors- in a friendly, festive atmosphere. Friday Night Market has it all.
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RampArt Skatepark
/ 6-11:59 p.m.
/ $15
/ $35 all three days
Humboldt County, as beautiful and awe inspiring as it is, holds heavy racial tensions and emotional scars from the past and present. This event will introduce as well as acquaint the new students and general public of the experiences and realities of living in Humboldt County as a minority.
vertanddistortfest@gmail.com /
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Northtown Books
/ 7-9 p.m.
Fluvial geologist and former Colorado River guide Rebecca Lawton follows species both human and wild to their watery roots—in warming deserts, near rising Pacific tides, on endangered, tapped-out rivers, and in growing urban ecosystems.
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 7 p.m.
/ $45
Julian Marley is a British Jamaican reggae musician. He is the son of reggae artist and performer Bob Marley. Julian is known to be a Grammy award nominated, reggae singer, musician, songwriter, producer and humanitarian.
923-3368 /
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SCRAP Humboldt
/ 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
/ $175
/ $150 sibling
School's out, so Camp SCRAP is in!
822-2452 /
education@scraphumboldt.org /
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Cafe Brio
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Another go round for the band at Brio's outdoor patio. Come enjoy the tunes along with your favorite dinner, desserts and drinks.
497-4160 /
donovanskweir@sbcglobal.net /
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $None slding scale
Friday, August 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts' Fourth Friday Flicks presents the film classic, "Tom Jones", a 1963 British classic that stars Albert Finney and Susannah York in John Osburn's adaptation of novelist's Henry Fielding's story.
677-9493 /
Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 7:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local naturalist Alexa DeJoannis will lead a casual exploration of our local gem on behalf of Friends of the Arcata Marsh.
202-288-5174 /
Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ 21+
David Childers (guitar and vocals, Justin Hobart Brown (electric bass), Paul Demark (drums) and Robert Franklin (guitar and vocals).
444-3344 /
specialevents.eaglehouse@gmail.com /
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Gyppo Ale Mill
/ 8-10 p.m.
Mooney plays instrumental music on guitar and violin from a variety of times and places- Baroque tunes, modern compositions, Latin American waltzes, tangos and choros, covers of pop tunes, some improvisation.
986-7700 /
family@gyppo.com /
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Gyppo Ale Mill
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
The wide and deep roots of Americana music reach back into the West Coast's folk-rock scene just as much as they do the South's blues and country traditions.
986-7700 /
family@gyppo.com /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9-11:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
The Beer Scouts bring their raw rock n roll and blues back to Six Rivers Brewery in McKinleyville! Be there!
839-7580 /
info@beerscoutsband.com /
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Mateen Stewart has appeared in several on-screen roles with the likes of Ben Stiller, Ken Marino and Ron Hubel. He has been featured in a national McDonalds commercial and has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Last Week Tonight and HGTV.
845-8864 /
editor@savagehenrymagazine.com /
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Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
NightHawk is a Humboldt County Rock Band, dedicated to creating music that makes you want to dance! From classic rock to R&B to country rock to blues.
499-6538 /
karlaramirez@bearrivercasino.com /
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