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Lowdown: Formidable Folk, 'The Original Game of Thrones' and What Led to the Therapy

Chrissamighty, is it Thursday already? Time feels broken this week. Here are your night’s best potential distractions while we try and fix this:

Humboldt Brews is hosting arguably the highest profile Thursday musical option. High-voiced folk singer Willie Watson offers some mean clawhammer banjo playing, which you can sample in the clip for his song “Mexican Cowboy” above.
In a savvy marketing move, North Coast Repertory Theatre is billing their staging of Shakespeare’s Macbeth as “The Original Game of Thrones.” Hey! You love that show! Opening gala (with champagne!) tonight.
We forgot to mention yesterday that, through March 1st, The Morris Graves Museum of Art will act as an IRL Buzzfeed during its Awkward Family Photos show. Over 200 regrettable images! Scope some perms!

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Awkward Family Photos

Morris Graves Museum of Art / noon / $5 / Free kids/members / $2 students/seniors

"200 ridiculous and hilarious Awkward Family Photos are on display now through March 1st for your amusement."

442-0278 / jemima@humboldtarts.org / Web site

The Hip Joint

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / 21+

Local jazz/funk outfit makes you shake it.

Ventricosa Release Party

The Siren's Song Tavern / 9 p.m.

Phantom Wave sez: Ventricosa makes some weird ass music so come check it out.

442-8778 / thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com / Web site

Willie Watson

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $15 / 21+

"Willie Watson steps on stage with a quiet gravitas. His debut solo album, Folk Singer Vol. 1, was produced by David Rawlings at Woodland Sound Studios."

826-2739 / Web site

Customer Appreciation Week

Eel River Brewery / 11 a.m.-10 p.m. / Free

You love beer. Beer loves you.

725-2739 / eelriverevents@gmail.com / Web site

Joanne Rand

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6 p.m.

Local conscious folk.

668-4151 / Web site

Macbeth

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m.

In a savvy marketing move, NCRT is billing this as "The Original Game of Thrones."

442-6278 / Web site

Karaoke w/ Chris Clay

Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m.

Please don't do "Bohemian Rhapsody." That never works.

733-9644 / Web site

Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.

When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.

668-9770 / Web site

Roland Rock

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

Original space/doom/surf and turf Sounds with baritone guitar, drums, and Steve Johnson on bass.

826-7222 / Web site

Accurate Productions

Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m. / 21+

DJ night.

800-684-2464 / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema

AMERICAN SNIPER: 12:00, 3:00, 5:05, 6:05, 8:10, 9:10
BLACKHAT: 2:15, 5:25, 8:35
HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 2:00, 5:20, 8:40
HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1: 1:30, 6:50
INTO THE WOODS: 12:05, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB: 12:10, 2:40
PADDINGTON: 12:20, 2:50, 5:30, 8:00
SELMA: 11:55, 2:55, 5:55, 9:00
STRANGE MAGIC: 7:00
TAKEN 3: 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30
UNBROKEN: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:50
WEDDING RINGER: 1:45, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35
WILD: 1:05, 3:50, 9:25
WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH: 4:25, 9:40

Mill Creek Cinema

AMERICAN SNIPER: 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
BLACKHAT: 5:30, 8:35
HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 5:45
IMITATION GAME: 2:40, 5:25, 9:25
INTO THE WOODS: 2:55, 5:50, 8:45
PADDINGTON: 4:40, 7:05, 8:10
STRANGE MAGIC: 7:00
TAKEN 3: 3:45, 9:10
UNBROKEN: 2:50, 8:50
WEDDING RINGER: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20

Minor Theatre

FOXCATCHER: 5:25, 8:30
IMITATION GAME: 3:15, 6:00, 8:45
INHERENT VICE: 4:45, 8:10