So in recognition of the fact that the onetime House of Pain frontman will be playing two shows in Humboldt over the next couple nights -- one at the Mateel Community Center, another at the Winema Theatre -- let's take a visual/aural shot of nostalgia via YouTube. Perhaps then, and only then, will you, in fact, know what it is like.
North Coast Co-Op in Eureka
/ 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Bring down your donations of new or gently used warm winter clothing. All items will be donated to Betty Chin and her Blue Angel Foundation. Sponsored by KWPT The Point.
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 students/seniors
(FINAL WEEKEND) Con man Harold Hill poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with the cash.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 9 p.m.
/ $28
Former House of Pain frontman and hit-making "What It's Like" singer sneaks behind the Redwood Curtain. With special guests Angels Cut and Redwood Blue. Some proceeds go to the Volunteer Fire Benefit Organization to help local fire departments and help victims of fire disaster.
923-3368 /
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The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
DJ Red knows the '80s really well. In some ways, he's still there. Benefit from his knowledge.
822-5266 /
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/ 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Trees for your house. You clean up the needles.
forclub@humboldt.edu /
Fortuna Library
/ 10:30 a.m.
Rena Stiver leads story time and Santa will be available for pictures.
Angelina Inn
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Local singer/songwriter/storyteller gets to know you.
725-5200 /
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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $12
/ $8 children
/ $10 student/senior
Dell’Arte Company’s annual holiday show returns for its 33rd year with a mad-cap adaptation of Victor Herbert’s classic family tale.
668-5663 /
info@dellarte.com /
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Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
"Piping hot guitar solos smothered with a generous helping of raucous drums, bass, and wailing bluesy vocals."
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
They bring the beats you can't not dance to playing throwbacks and top 40 tracks alike.
839-7580 /
6rbmusicbooking@gmail.com /
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The Ritz
/ 9 p.m.
City Lights dance night.
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $7
/ 21+
Night of yuks also features Ivan Hernandez, Ivy Vasquez and John Mcclurg. Hosted by Tony Persico.
826-2739 /
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