Prepare thyself for a very rainbow-colored weekend, Humboldt. 'Tis the time of year when all good people allow themselves to be a little gay. Humboldt Pride Week wraps Friday and Saturday with a slew of events that the Lowdown is just gonna go ahead and conveniently list for ya here:
There's plenty of other stuff going on this weekend, HumCo -- see your Lowdown below. Just make sure to take in some Pride too.
Arcata Playhouse
/ 6 p.m.
/ $10
Benefit for Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir featuring bands featuring AIGC members: Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, Asha Nan, Groove Quest, True Gospel Singers, Fire Sign and Fickle Heart.
407-6182 /
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Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 7 p.m.
/ $15
A glittering game of B-I-N-G-O! Part of Humboldt Pride week. Benefiting the Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and Humboldt Pride, Inc.
445-3037 /
cmbeding@charter.net /
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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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Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
The hardest working tribute night in show business. Featuring Madi Simmons himself as the Godfather of Soul.
668-9770 /
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Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Horror-lesque show with Va Va Voom Burlesque Vixens and special guests Pressure Anya.
497-6093 /
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Humboldt Baykeeper
/ 9 a.m.
Humboldt Baykeeper offers free natural history boat tours of the north Humboldt Bay at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Call for details.
268-8897 /
Crush
/ 5-10 p.m.
Arts! Arcata with drawings and mixed media work by Julian DeMark.
Angelina Inn
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Local singer/songwriter/storyteller gets to know you.
725-5200 /
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Arcata
/ 6-9 p.m.
Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.
822-4500 /
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Libation
/ 6 p.m.
Local guitar virtuoso works out while you sip.
825-7596 /
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Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
Becky Foster, is caught in middle age, middle management and in a middling marriage—with no prospects for change on the horizon. Then one night a socially inept and grief-stricken millionaire stumbles into the car dealership where Becky works.
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 general
/ $5 students, seniors, children under 12
Experimental dance project choreographed by artist in residence Lela Annotto.
601-7663 /
lelaannotto@gmail.com /
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The Ritz
/ 9 p.m.
City Lights dance night.
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
Humboldt's foremost and most tragic pop group.
668-5000 /
wombatjazz@gmail.com /
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