“No one’s backed out. No one’s got scared,” Swan said. The only weather-related change was a slight reduction in children’s activities — like, there will only be four booths instead of five so they can all fit under the tents allotted. Also, they won't have to wet the ground for the crab races 'cuz the globe is already naturally moistened.
So, the Crab Fest is on, rain or (through overcast clouds) shine. Of course, your Lowdown also reveals other scheduled human clusters, including the return of the indoor Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. Scroll below, yo.
Old Town Eureka
/ 5-9 p.m.
Crab Crawl throughout downtown and Old Town Eureka to bars and restaurants serving crab-themed drink and food specials
Trinidad
/ 6-9 p.m.
Kinda like Garberville Arts Alive, but in Trinidad.
Mateel Community Center
/ 6 p.m.
/ $35
/ $30 adv,
"Live performances by many conscious roots artists including Luciano, Harrison "Professor" Stafford, Prezident Brown, Sister Carol, iKrnoik and more.
923-3368 /
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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 8 p.m.
/ 18+
"Laughter abounds in this weekend of performance by Dell'Arte International's first year students celebrating the lively comic form of Commedia dell'Arte known for its bold physical play, masks, topical humor and virtuosic improvised performance."
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Arcata High School
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free everyone
Free fun family friendly evening of art and technology, creativity and invention, of masks, robots, puppets, LED circuits, cartooning, and much more.
825-2400 /
arcataartsinstitute@gmail.com /
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The Silver Lining
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Acoustic guitar songs.
616-4534 /
hollandhomes@live.com /
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
/ 6 p.m.
Dr. George Allen from Humboldt State University's Fisheries Department, was one of the key figures in this innovative wastewater treatment system design and used the system as a salmonid fish hatchery. Come learn the details from Dave Couch, who was a student of Dr. Allen.
826-2359 /
amic@cityofarcata.org /
Fortuna
/ 6-9 p.m.
Art, music, fun and great deals from local merchants in the friendly city.
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU students (limited seating)
/ $8 students & seniors
/ 18+
Musical satire from ancient Greece adapted by the Chicano American troupe Culture Clash, and further updated in the HSU production directed by Dell’Arte’s Michael Fields.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ Free
Twelve student winners of the annual music student competition perform music from Bach and Mozart to modern and contemporary composers.
826-3928 /
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The Jam
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
Featuring Teomon, King I-Vier alongside Rob Symeonn and Menny More, Arkaingelle, Dub Cowboy, Gabe Pressure, Dubbadubs, Noble Tobal, Pozitive idiaz and more.
822-5266 /
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BigFish Vapor Lab
/ 10 p.m.-3 a.m.
HUSH Silent Systems and Mad Trees bring you another monthly installment.
