Q: Does Arcata have three Thursday night shows competing for your almost weekend attention? A: You bet your sweet bippy:
Humboldt Baykeeper
/ 7:30 p.m.
Cynthia Hooper presents on the fascinating and politically complicated wetlands of the Colorado River Delta in Mexico.
Azaela Hall
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ Free
Candidates for three seats are incumbents David R. Couch, Dennis Mayo and Bill Wennerholm; the challenger is George A. Wheeler.
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Oregon guitarist brings his trio to the Jam. “Classic rock, jazz, psychedelia and everything in between." Locals Liquid Kactus open.
822-5266 /
Web site
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $30
/ $25 limited presale
/ $20 1st 100 tickets sold
/ 21+
Night of funky deep grooves from the #MushroomJazz legend.
613-3030 /
LucidDreamLabProductions@gmail.com /
Web site
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
The Blakes take inspiration from early-'60s Brit rock and the DIY spirit of punk. The Trouble open.
826-2739 /
Web site
100.3/102.7 FM
/ 9 a.m.
The competition is fierce and the covers be rockin' and stuff. Tune in and choose your champion.
Web site
Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Locally grown food. Live music. Runs from June to October.
The Siren's Song Tavern
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Slam poets spill their guts for the numerical scores of five random judges. Special feature from local poet and activist Jerry Martien.
442-8778 /
thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com /
Web site
Logger Bar
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
Second Thursday trivia night hosted by Jerry Lee Wallace. Prove to Blue Lake how smart you are.
668-5000 /
Web site
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the very first production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning play.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
Web site
The Forks
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ 21+
With Jimi Jeff.
530-629-2679 /
Nocturnum
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Dirty Thursdays bump 'n' grind boogie down.
499-0163 /
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
822-0919 /
