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Friday Lowdown: Where the Bands Are

(L to R: Fire Pony, Monophonics, Ryan Bisio)

Future generations will surely judge us by how we spend our Friday nights. Don't blow this. While Blue Lake Casino’s annual Burlesque Showcase kicks off with its Miss Humboldt Burlesque Competition tonight, sure, this Humboldt Friday’s theme seems to be live music. A pinch of aural highlights:  

More ear joy in your Lowdown listings farther down. --Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Musarity Tour

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 5 p.m.-midnight / Free

Musarity Tour 2015 brings together The Neighborhood surf shop, local artists, musicians, and beer to collect food for the hungry. Guests are encouraged to bring canned food for donation. Musical acts include The Good Sam's opening for Absynth Quartet.

826-7222 / office@redwoodcurtainbrewing.com / Web site

History Show and Potluck

Freshwater Grange / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Jerry Rohde, local author and historian, will give an hour-long slideshow presentation on "Both Sides of the Bluff: How the Eel River Valley Connected to Humboldt Bay."

EPIC Fall Celebration

Mateel Community Center / 6 p.m.-1 a.m. / $60 / $20 For Monophonics Only

The Environmental Protection Information Center will be celebrating 38 years of important forest protection work on the North Coast with one of the Bay Area’s finest soul funk band Monophonics. Outlaw Kitchen, will cater a farm sourced, gourmet, family-style dinner.

822-7711 / amber@wildcalifornia.org / Web site

Trinidad Arts Night

Trinidad / 6-9 p.m.

Kinda like Garberville Arts Alive, but in Trinidad.

Burlesque Showcase: Miss Humboldt Burlesque Competition

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.

Competition for the 2015 Miss Humboldt Burlesque title!

668-9770 / Web site

HSU Composers Concert

Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-9:30 p.m. / $8 / Free HSU students / $5 seniors, children

New works for a range of instrumentation from solo to big band by student composers Kyle McInnis, Kenneth Bozanich and Michael Donovan, including Donovan’s song cycle that won this semester’s John W. DeLodder composition prize.

826-3928 / attentionservices@sbcglobal.net / Web site

Ryan Bisio

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $20

"Known for his finger picking guitar style, poetic lyrics, and deeply affecting vocal, the California native's strong passion and dedication for his music shines through his songs."

822-1575 / Web site

2nd Annual Hugh's and Hunnies Harvest Ball

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Featuring, Stylust Beats, Late Night Radio and SugarBeats. Sexy formal attire is strongly encouraged.

613-3030 / Web site

Fire Pony, Getting Along

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

Local bands for free because you are spoiled.

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

Miracle Show

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $8 / 21+

Top shelf Grateful Dead. Come relive the magic.

826-2739 / Web site

Friends of the Redwood Libraries Used Book Sale

Humboldt County Library / 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Friday is for members of the Friends only, with memberships available at the door, while Saturday is open to the general public.

269-1900 / Web site

Obstacle Course: Movement Enrichment Classes

Redwood Lounge / 4:30-6:30 p.m. / $120 / $15 Drop-In

Arcata Recreation now offers Obstacle Course; A Movement Enrichment Class led by instructor Corey Jung.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Basic Business Computer Skills

College of the Redwoods Downtown Site / 6-9 p.m. / $150 / 18+

We will cover from turning the computer on to making the distinctions between things like the operating system, network and software.

476-4500 / taunya-stapp@redwoods.edu /

Meet the Doulas

Om Shala Yoga / 6-7:30 p.m. / Free

Are you pregnant? This is an opportunity for expectant families in Northern Humboldt County to meet local doulas and hear about the services they offer.

616-0930 / liveyouryoga@yahoo.com / Web site

Spinning the Wheels of Harmony: Finding Common Ground

Arcata United Methodist Church / 6:30 p.m.

Violin performance by Joli and Rob Diggins. There will be exotic Indian cuisine served fresh and on Saturday night there will be beer and wine available.

A is for Acorn: A California Indian ABC

Northtown Books / 7 p.m.

Analisa Tripp will join illustrator Lyn Risling for a celebration of their new children's book from Heyday, A is for Acorn: A California Indian ABC.

822-2834 / info@northtownbooks.com / Web site

Latin Peppers

Cecils New Orleans Bistro / 7:30-10 p.m. / Free

"The hottest salsa band on the Northcoast returns with their upbeat sound and captivating dance rhythms."

923-7007 / jimmydur@asis.com / Web site

The Taming of the Shrew

Eureka High School Auditorium / 7:30 p.m. / $8 / $5 Students

The beautiful and gentle Bianca has no shortage of admirers (Lucentio, Gremio and Hortensio), but her mother, Baptista, insists that she will not marry until her shrewish sister, Katharina, is betrothed.

476-1735 / vossn@eurekacityschools.org /

8-Ball Tournament

Broadway Billiards / 8 p.m. / $10 / Free Public / 21+

Corner pocket.

442-7665 / Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /

(CANCELED) Gunakadeit

The Sanctuary / 8 p.m. / $5 / $20 sliding scale

"Born out of the San Deigo music scene but with roots in the Cayman Islands and the Lebanon, Gunakadeit, pronounced goo-naka-date, is the latest pop darling to grace the internet and taunt Britain with knowledge of her existence."

Eureka Pizza Council

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.

Jazz/funk.

444-2244 / Web site

El Berfday Comedy Show de Nando

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

Nando is getting older and he is putting on a comedy show. Line up includes host Charlie Gilbert, local comics Joe Deschaine, Kim Hodges, Mr. Humboldt John McClurg, Matt Redbeard, Pat Dylan and Nando Molina.

Web site

Karaoke

Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Singing in public is easier with beer.

443-3770 / Web site

Country Cup II

Toph's House / 9 p.m. / $20

Guerrilla Takeover and First Fridays Crew present the first soundclash in Humboldt County.

Small Town Throwdown

Shooters Off Broadway / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Come on down and dance to your favorite country and rock songs being played by our DJ!

442-4131 /

Cold Blue Water

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+

Rock/blues.

668-9770 / Web site

Urban Pioneers

Dead Reckoning Tavern / 9 p.m. / 21+

Americana/old-timey band.

Dr. Squid

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / 21+

Humboldt party band would prefer you dance more.

733-9644 / Web site

Brad Wilson

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

Blues/rock.

800-684-2464 / Web site

Friday Night Vibes

Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. / Free / 21+

Featuring DJ Gabe Pressure w/ friends.

407-3550 / jason@shamustbones.com / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre