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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Rohner Park
/ 7 p.m.
Motorsports Night features ATV and Rhino racing and, of course, the wow,-someone-thought-of-that spectacle that is Quadiators.
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $20 sliding scale
/ $10 to
Westhaven Center for the Arts presents Third Friday Jazz: RLA w/ clarinetist Matt Wardynski who is part of a group of young prodigies headed by local great, Gregg Moore.
677-9493 /
Arcata Ball Park
/ 7 p.m.
/ $9
/ $4 under 12
/ $6 students/seniors
Your hometown heroes whoop up on some other lesser team. Peanuts, crackerjacks, etc.
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Prasch Hall
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 HFS members
With the Striped Pig Stringband: "We play old-time string band music. We’re all from the northern Humboldt area. We’ve been playing together for close to 20 years. Along with Humboldt Folklife Society and our caller, Lyndsey Battle, we host barn dances several times a year."
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $30
/ $15 varies
Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life.
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Humboldt Brews
/ 8 p.m.
Whether he's squeezing out the deepest blues or playing the funkiest soul grooves, legendary blues and soul giant Tommy Castro knows how to ignite a crowd.
826-2739 /
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Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Referred to as the "One-Man-Psychedelic-Acoustiloop" artist, Holus Bolus is the modern take on what a one-man-band is in this day and age.
444-3344 /
specialevents.eaglehouse@gmail.com /
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 Students/Seniors
No-prisoners over-the-top farce about truth, lies, and one of the most mischievous scoundrels to ever disgrace the stage.
442-6278 /
northcoastrepertory@gmail.com /
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KEET-TV
/ 1 a.m.-11:59 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
445-0813 /
kwhiteside@keet-tv.org /
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KEET-TV
/ 8 a.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ Free For Everyone
Have you ever felt like your life made for an interesting story from all the events and misadventures that have gone into being you? Here’s your chance to step out of the audience and into song!
445-0813 /
kwhiteside@pbsnc.org /
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Northtown Books
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
Waldo will once again be hiding in Arcata throughout the month of July. Pick up a passport at Northtown Books or any participating location and start hunting! Find Waldo in at least 12 places and get a prize.
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Dark Staffing Solutions
/ 3 p.m.
"This was an exciting move for us. We outgrew our original space, and we are now located in a convenient location to better serve our clients and associates." Says Dark Staffing Solutions CEO, Jaymi Dark. "Our goal is to be an accessible solution to both job seekers and employers."
630-5090 /
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Chapala Cafe
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Every third Friday, Dominic Romano plays a two hour set of acoustic music.
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Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7 p.m.
/ $18
/ $14 Matinee special
/ $14 Kids 12 & under
/ $16 Students & seniors
/ $18 Adults
Award Winning Production Comes to Eureka High Auditorium Allstar Theatre Arts is proud to present Rogers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music.
441-2508 /
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/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free All Day Free Festival
/ $10 Barn Dance
/ $12 Bluegrass & Beyond
/ $16 Under the Stars
/ $10 Songwriter Night
/ Free Country Music Documentary
/ Free Annie & Mary Day
/ Free Festival Kick-Off
humboldtfolklifefest@gmail.com /
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