Well, it could have been worse. We could have been planning a major seafood festival.
As you can see above, last night’s winds claimed some of the structures set up for today’s debut Crab Crawl Festival. So severe was Mother Nature’s beating, organizers have cried “retreat” and will move the festivities indoors. Facebook confirmation below:
There you have it. Your crab is safe. Of course there is lots else going on in Humboldt today. Scroll your Lowdown below. -AG
Bayshore Mall
/ 10-3 a.m.
/ Free
Free testing including bone density, blood pressure, body fat and more. Free fingerstick testing for cholesterol and blood glucose levels while supplies last.
442-5239 /
brian.olson@stjoe.org /
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Samoa Beach
/ 10 a.m.
Join the NEC as we monitor for marine debris originating from the catastrophic tsunami that hit Japan in 2011.
C Street Market Square
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Inaugural festival features food, beer/wine garden, entertainment, crab education and activities.
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 6 p.m.
/ $10
/ $15 ringside
IHWA California brings your a live pro wrestling event. You will love this. Promise us you will love this.
445-3037 /
cmbeding@charter.net /
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The Siren's Song Tavern
/ 6 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $10
HUSH Silent Systems and Siren's Song Tavern bring you a special scrumdiddilyumptious showing of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! Followed by a silent dance party.
442-8778 /
thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $3
“If you eliminate the scourge of bottled water, you’ll be eliminating one of the biggest problems facing our environment” – Capt. Charles Moore.
822-6918 /
jsavage@yournec.org /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 6:30-10 p.m.
/ $5
Potluck at 6:30 p.m. Dance music from 7-10 p.m.
834-5938 /
pwdemark@gmail.com /
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
A screening of Roger Corman's sci-fi "classic." Part of the inaugural Eureka Crab Crawl Festival.
442-2970 /
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Humboldt State University Studio Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $12
/ $8 students
/ 18+
The forbidden pleasure of ice cream, the effects of botox, and the absurdity of the beauty industry all come together in the new work by Eve Ensler.
530-448-9458 /
thegoodbody.humboldt@gmail.com /
The Sanctuary
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
Erika, Rachel and Chloe Tietjen captivate audiences with tight harmonies, inventive arrangements, and plenty of sass.
822-0898 /
thesanctuary.arcata@gmail.com /
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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 Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $13 students and members
Bay Area "newgrass" Americana group formed in 2011 featuring locally known singer Melody Walker and her partner Jacob Groopman.
822-1575 /
info@arcataplayhouse.org /
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Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR)
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Join Friends of the Dunes naturalist Claire Pericelli on a guided tour.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Local, sustainable and delicious.
441-9999 /
outreach@humfarm.org /
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Access Humboldt Community Media Center
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ $20
/ 21+
Reviews the process of video production, explains shot artistic choices often used in film and TV programs and provides tips on how participants can attain similar results.
826-5880 /
info@accesshumboldt.net /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ Free
Each family receives a free copy of this month’s featured book, Silly Sally by Audrey Wood.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Trinidad Town Hall
/ 5 p.m.
/ $50
/ 21+
ilent and live auction items from local businesses, artisans, and vacation packages. Music by Monahan, Martin, and Sleep. Food by M's Catering.
677-3631 /
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Broadway Billiards
/ 5-11 p.m.
/ $20
/ Free Public
/ 21+
442-7665 /
Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
Bayside Grange
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ $50
/ $55 at the door
/ 18+
"You are invited to enjoy the finest foods and cakes in town, there will be plenty to go around. You’ll have fun trying a new dish, wear a mask if you wish. Meet us at the Bayside Grange Hall, murder is a must at this ball, we’ll unravel the truth before midnight..."
443-1947 /
clarkehistorical@att.net /
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Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Eureka's monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
CIA
/ 6-9 p.m.
Art from members Jose Nunez, Jeremy Farrell, Blake Reagan, Barry Post and Marnie Cooper.
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Rock and roll and Americana songs by LaPatinas, spray cheese and spam hor dourves, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, and 200 awkward family photos.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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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.
/ $10
/ $5 seniors, children, students
HSU Music Department goes big in its spring semester Welcome Concert, with 16 faculty, staff and friends performing music from Bach to Gershwin, Schubert to Miles Davis, plus the playful “Carnival of the Animals” by Saint-Saens with hilarious verse by Ogden Nash. A Faculty Artists Series concert.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
... because they are a "cover" band. Get it?
668-5000 /
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Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
A multigenerational rock and roll band comprised of fathers and sons playing classic rock.
845-4995 /
fbacik@townofscotia.com /
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