“Unfortunately Cassandra became very ill last night and has been forced to cancel her performance,” Moore said in an email to LoCO. As with past cancelations, CenterArts will be rescheduling the show for an at-this-point-unknown later date while also offering ticket holders the choice to keep their tickets or to receive a refund.
Foot of F Street
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
For the past 15 years, folks from our generous community have been jumping into the cold Humboldt Bay in wacky costumes to help raise money for the Discovery Museum.
Kate Buchanan Room
/ noon-6 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
"Sexland is a sexual health event that focuses on exposure to new ways of thinking about sex and sexuality while validating sexual experience and diversity through a lens of enthusiastic consent. Sexland is a sex positive, body positive space that aims to be free of guilt shame and fear."
826-5233 /
hsuphe@humboldt.edu /
Web site
Azalea State Natural Reserve
/ noon
/ $8
A princess gets captured by a group of orcs and it is up to you to rescue her. There will be combat, there will be romance, and maybe a confused orc or two. So come by wearing your best medieval garb.
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Bayside Grange
/ 6-10:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $10 Dance Only
/ $25 Family Dance Only
/ Free Under 7
/ $10 Kids ages 7-17
Mistwood Educational Center benefit.
826-1150 /
www.mistwoodeducationalcenter@gmail.com /
Web site
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
"Join Portland's Premier Variety Troupe for an evening of entertainment, dancing and unmentionables! Justin Buckles Productions and Ecstacy Inferno bring their most sizzling and mind blowing performers to tantalize and tickle your fancies."
668-9770 /
Web site
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $45
/ $10 HSU students
"Coming Forth By Day: A Celebration of Billie Holiday" "Applying her rich, smoky contralto to songs from a diversity of sources, her inspired interpretive gifts transform any material into a sophisticated and deeply personal vision for contemporary jazz."
826-3928 /
Web site
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 8:30 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
The Delta Nationals and the LaPitina Band each play a set of rollicking Americana, rock and roll, vintage country, pop and soul music. Dance, drink, socialize and have some fun.
pwdemark@gmail.com /
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Prizes awarded in many categories by a panel of distinguished judges. The coveted "Best of Show" award is given to the contestant who best pairs his facial hair, outfit and attitude.
668-5000 /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
DJs Jaymorg, Red and Matt n' Adam will be spinning all vinyl funk and soul sets dedicated to Victor Mendes of La Barca Taqueria who will be leaving in March to head home to his family.
826-2739 /
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The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Come dance, sweat, put your left foot in, play Words with Friends, and shake with the finest local soul/funk bands.
822-5266 /
scubermountain@gmail.com /
Web site
Humboldt State University Founders Hall
/ 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
/ $75
/ $40 Current HSU/CR Student
/ $55 CATE/BTSA/TC
/ 18+
Focusing on teaching literacy with Common Core Standards, the Redwood Writing Project's 2015 Conference: Literacy Connections will offer something of value to educators of all disciplines and grade levels.
826-5109 /
rwp@humboldt.edu /
Web site
Lanphere Dunes
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Be part of the annual tradition of removing invasive yellow bush lupines before they get the chance to produce more seed.
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
Web site
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Local, sustainable and delicious.
441-9999 /
outreach@humfarm.org /
Web site
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Learn about the wonderful world of waterfowl through such activities as arts and crafts, hands-on education stations, and guided walks to identify ducks. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Cosponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh.
826-2359 /
info@arcatamarshfriends.org /
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Samoa Cook House
/ noon-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
Curb the winter doldrums with a bit of “Island Hopping.” George Johnson and Nan Nieboer will share their travels to Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a department of Chile, and the Galapagos Islands, an Ecuadorean province.
445-2276 /
jakable5@gmail.com /
Cecils New Orleans Bistro
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ Free
Vocalist Beth Wells steps out with back-up from bassist Peter Weissman, percussionist Orlando Morales, trombonist Jimmy Durchslag and multi-instrumentalist Andy Barnett.
923-7007 /
bethwells@asis.com /
Web site
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Misfits of Mayhem presents two stand up comedians that have known each other since the 9th grade.
502-9656 /
Web site
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come swing.
839-2013 /
centralstationtavern@gmail.com /