Today's Lowdown

Hmm, so there's this singer and acoustic guitarist known as Bob Dylan -- have you heard of this guy? Obscure as his music may be, the man somehow has a fairly impressive Humboldt following. So devoted are this odd bunch of fans to Mr. Dylan that they will gather to celebrate the man's 72nd birthday on, not one, but two nights.

On Thursday starting at 5 p.m., Mad River Brewery will be filled with Mr. Dylan's to-this-point mostly unheard words and melodies as interpreted by local soundmakers The Rezonators, Trillium, Jeff Kelley, Lauren Smith and Nola Pierce, Wolf Navarro, Rachel Becarria with Patrick Cleary and Zach Zwerdling and Electro Saloon.

At Humboldt Brews on Friday, starting at 9 p.m. a different set of Dylanites -- The Trouble, The Miracle Show, The Foggy Bottom Boys and Kulica -- will shine a light on Bob's ditties. 

So, happy birthday, Bob Dylan, whoever you are. It appears fame has finally found you. 

-Andrew Goff

Events

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Bob Dylan B-Day Bash
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 5 p.m.
Local bands pay tribute to Robert Zimmerman for his 72nd birthday.
668-4151 / Web site / View Comments

Redwood National Park Hike
See Event Description / 9 a.m.
Sierra Club leads a five-mile hike from Lyons Ranch to historic Long Ridge Sheep Shed and the Home Place. Meet at Arcata Safeway.
668-4275 / View Comments

Murder Mystery Dinner
Fortuna High School / 5 p.m. / $15
Enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by the culinary arts students while teachers from the school very enthusiastically act out a murder.
725-4461 / Web site / View Comments

Blue Lotus Jazz
Angelina Inn / 6-9 p.m.
Romantic jazz with your dinner?
725-5200 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site / View Comments

SB Lounge
SpeakEasy / 7 p.m.
Analogue electronica duo of Anwyn Halliday on synthesizers and Tamaras Abrams on drums.
444-2244 / Web site / View Comments

Open Mic
Blondies Food and Drink / 7 p.m.
Perform yer stuff.
822-3453 / Web site / View Comments

Random Acts of Comedy
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7:30 p.m. / $6
Local interactive improv comedy troupe wings it for your enjoyment.
822-1220 / Web site / View Comments

Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers
Shamus T Bones / 7:30 p.m.
Old time country while you eat meat.
407-3550 / Web site / View Comments

Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino / 8 p.m.
Please don't do "Bohemian Rhapsody." That never works.
733-9644 / Web site / View Comments

Next to Normal
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18
Musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.
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Karaoke w/KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino / 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
668-9770 / Web site / View Comments

The Finals
Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte) / 8 p.m. / Free
Dell'Arte International's first-year class present an evening of 10-minute, original plays
668-5663 / meghan@dellarte.com / Web site / View Comments

Open Jam
The Forks / 8:30 p.m. / 21+
With Jimi Jeff.
530-629-2679 / View Comments

Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m. / 21+
Throwback Thursday DJ night.
800-684-2464 / Web site / View Comments

Jokes and Things That Resemble Them
The Ritz / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
BA-DUM-CHH Comedy presents comedians Craig Klapman, Marcella DeMark, Kim Hodges. Nando Molina, Sherae O'Shaughnessy, Joe Wasetis, Charlie Gilbert, Ivy Vasquez, John McClurg and Ratty Maty. Hosted by Tony Persico.
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Chief
Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / 21+
Soulful blues.
668-5000 / Web site / View Comments

Pressure/Anya DJs
Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / 21+
Dirty Thursdays bump 'n' grind boogie down in the chic Palm Lounge.
497-6093 / Web site / View Comments

Vino and Vinyl
Robert Goodman Winery Tasting Room / 9 p.m. / 21+
Wine, records ... classy.
826-9463 / Web site / View Comments

Datablend
#MongolianNightz / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. / 21+
Weekly exposition of local innovators in EDM hip hop, and bass music.
Web site / View Comments

DJ Red Old Skool Hip Hop Night
Jambalaya / 10 p.m. / $5 / 21+
The freaks come out at night.
822-4766 / Web site / View Comments

Larry Likes ...

Time once again to wish Sir Dylan a happy 74th. I'll be at Mad River Brew and I'm getting there early!

Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • 42: 5:10
  • BIG WEDDING: 1:35, 6:45
  • GREAT GATSBY 2D: 2:00, 8:25
  • GREAT GATSBY 3D: 5:15
  • HANGOVER PART III: 12:55, 1:45, 3:30, 4:25, 6:00, 7:00, 8:40, 9:30
  • HOME RUN: 12:30, 3:20, 6:05, 8:45
  • IRON MAN 3 2D: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
  • IRON MAN 3 3D: 2:20, 5:25, 8:35
  • OBLIVION: 12:25, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15
  • OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN: 3:55, 9:05
  • PAIN AND GAIN: 12:15, 3:15, 6:25, 9:25
  • STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 2D: 12:00, 3:10, 6:15, 8:00, 9:20
  • STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 3D: 11:40, 2:40, 5:45, 8:50
  • THE CROODS 2D: 12:05, 2:35
Garberville Theater
  • OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN: 7:30
Mill Creek Cinema
  • 42: 5:45, 8:45
  • GREAT GATSBY 2D: 8:20
  • GREAT GATSBY 3D: 5:10
  • HANGOVER PART III: 4:20, 6:55, 9:30
  • IRON MAN 3 2D: 3:00, 6:05, 9:05
  • IRON MAN 3 3D: 2:50, 5:50, 8:50
  • OBLIVION: 6:25
  • PAIN AND GAIN: 3:25, 9:15
  • STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 2D: 3:10, 6:15, 9:20
  • STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 3D: 5:25, 8:30
  • THE CROODS 2D: 3:20
Minor Theatre
  • GREAT GATSBY 2D: 5:20, 8:30
  • HANGOVER PART III: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
  • STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 2D: 3:05, 6:00, 8:55

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