It's a nice Humboldt-summer day, yo! Scroll your Lowdown below for your Humboldt Saturday's best joy options, sure, but an obvious highlight: The Humboldt Folklife Festival reaches its grand finale today with the annual All-Day Free Festival in downtown Blue Lake. In short, this means you have been allotted two-stages of free local music that you need only decide to collect.
Dell'Arte
/ 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
/ Free
The 2019 Humboldt Folklife Festival concludes with the All Day Free Festival in Blue Lake featuring two stages, vendors, and workshops.
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Rohner Park
/ noon
With the weekend comes the actual rodeo part of the Fortuna Rodeo, but there’s also a parade and the Bulls, Bands and Brews shindig at the rodeo grounds.
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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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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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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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Robert Berry is a fun high energy comedian and event host that has entertained a wide variety of audiences for nearly 15 years.
845-8864 /
editor@savagehenrymagazine.com /
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Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary
/ 8:30-11 a.m.
/ Free
Redwood Region Audubon Society is sponsoring a free public field trip. Bring your binoculars and have a great morning birding! Meet leader Alexa DeJoannis in the parking lot at the end of South I Street (Klopp Lake) in Arcata.
826-7031 /
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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9-11:30 a.m.
/ $45
/ $35 HSU Students
Join the growing world of stand up paddling — it’s adventurous, easy, and fun! Allow us to share the activity with you in a calm, enjoyable, and beautiful flat water setting.
443-4222 /
hbac@humboldt.edu /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Help restore the dune ecosystem on the Friends of the Dunes property. Volunteers will be removing invasive plants to make room for native plant diversity. Tools, gloves and snacks will be provided.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Humboldt IPA
/ 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
New Chronic Pain classes starting July 13th. If you or someone you care about is struggling with chronic pain, give yourself the gift of self care and learn some new tools to help cope, and even thrive, amidst the challenge.
267-9606 /
kescudero@humboldtipa.com /
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/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Back by popular demand, this easy hike is an opportunity for young children ages 3-6 and their families to learn from Eric & Victoria Shafer about native plants, aquatic animals, and the restoration & conservation work being done to improve the river habitat.
986-1087 /
anna@sanctuaryforest.org /
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Humboldt IPA
/ 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
If you or someone you care about is struggling with chronic pain, give yourself the gift of self care and learn some new tools to help cope, and even thrive, amidst the challenge.
267-9606 /
kescudero@humboldtipa.com /
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See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-8 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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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 1-4 p.m.
/ $60
/ $50 HSU Students
Come learn how to sail as you see the bay from a new and refreshing perspective! Discover your sailing capabilities as you begin using sailing lingo, and have a stronger understanding of wind orientation, water safety, & boating basics.
443-4222 /
hbac@humboldt.edu /
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Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 1-4 p.m.
/ $60
/ $50 HSU Students
Come learn how to sail as you see the bay from a new and refreshing perspective!
443-4222 /
hbac@humboldt.edu /
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Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 2 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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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free
Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Vanessa Muñoz for a bilingual edition of Nature Story Time! Geared for ages 3-6, Nature Story Time focuses on local wildlife and is paired with a simple craft project, props and fun movement activities.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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/ 2-4 p.m.
/ Free
Meet near the memorial lighthouse at the bottom of Trinidad Head.
677-2501 /
info@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org /
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 3 p.m.
/ Free
Children must have a guardian present. Savage Henry lets kids take the stage and practice their 5 minute set. We review how to use a microphone, what can make audiences laugh, and how to land a punchline.
834-0690 /
peter@savagehenrymagazine.com /
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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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