Jon Olsen’s ZOMBIES OF EUREKA kicks off the weekend-long 20th anniversary celebration of Jensen Rufe’s RURAL ROCK & ROLL! Jon Olsen’s ZOMBIES OF EUREKA, celebrating its 18th year, returns to the Eureka Theater’s giant screen to kick off the weekend-long 20th anniversary celebration of Jensen Rufe’s Humboldt Rockumentary RURAL ROCK & ROLL!* Featuring four […]
The Main Event! Join us on Saturday for the 20th-anniversary screening of the iconic music documentary "Rural Rock & Roll" Celebrate two decades of local music history! We are thrilled to present the 20th-anniversary screening of the 2006 documentary "Rural Rock & Roll," a film that captured the heart and sound of Humboldt County's vibrant […]
Join us for a special Essential Cinema tribute screening of Rob Reiner's timeless classic, The Princess Bride. Please join us for a special community tribute to the iconic work of director Rob Reiner. We will be screening his beloved masterpiece, The Princess Bride, as a celebration of the joy, wit, and enduring legacy he gifted […]
Join Golden West Winds, the woodwind quintet from the Air Force Band of the Golden West for an exciting evening of chamber music. The group performs lively original music for woodwinds, orchestral, film, and video game arrangements, as well as patriotic favorites. The concert will be an hour long beginning at 7pm at The Eureka Theater on January […]
Honky-Tonk & Heartache: An Evening with Hannah Juanita, Noelle & The Deserters, Mose Wilson, and Humboldt's own Harmonic Howl Get ready for a night of pure, unadulterated country music as The Eureka Theatre welcomes three of the most electrifying acts from the heart of the modern roots revival! On Friday, January 31, 2026, we're transforming […]
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES is a bold, funny, and deeply human theatrical event. Through a series of monologues drawn from real interviews, the play explores identity, bodily autonomy, pleasure, pain, resilience, and the complex relationship people have with their bodies—especially in a culture that frequently polices, objectifies, fetishizes, or ignores them. At once irreverent and serious, […]
Experience the rock opera sensation on the big screen! Ken Russell's dazzling and chaotic film adaptation of The Who's legendary album Tommy Prepare for a sensory explosion! Essential Cinema presents Ken Russell's landmark 1975 film, Tommy. This is not just a movie; it's a full-throttle cinematic rock opera that reshaped the boundaries of film, music, […]
Celebrate 87 Years of the Historic Eureka Theater! A 2026 Birthday Bash featuring MarchFourth & Object Heavy Join us for a massive birthday party as we celebrate the 87th anniversary of our iconic community landmark, the historic Eureka Theater! Opened in 1939 as a premier Art Deco cinema, this beloved venue has been a pillar […]