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Lowdown: Musette Monday in Arcata! (VIDEO)

Musette Monday! New York-based musette trio Musette Explosion makes it so tonight at the Arcata Playhouse.

“But what is…?” For those blocked from Wikipedia for excessive editing of the Donald Trump page, bal-musette is “a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in the 1880s.” There’s an accordion and a tuba (also a guitar, but Arcata hears those with each Plaza trip)! 

“But what does that sound like?” Hear the Explosion in the YouTube clip below and/or peruse your Lowdown listings for things less French farther down the page.

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Will Holshouser's Musette Explosion

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $15 / $13 students & members

"Jazz accordionist Will Holshouser who was last seen performing with sax man Michael Moore as part of the Redwood Jazz Alliance series brings his band Musette Explosion to town. The band is a trio from New York that plays French musette and some original music."

822-1575 / david@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

The Getdown

The Jam / 9 p.m. / 21+

Humboldt's finest funk musicians get up to Getdown.

822-5266 / Web site

Retired Adult Tennis Clinic

Eureka Indoor Tennis Club / 10-11 a.m. / $15

The clinic focuses on specific instruction as well as fun and competitive drills and games that get your blood flowing and your heart beating.

498-9089 / caseyjm24@gmail.com / Web site

Calling All Artists

Highland Art Center / 11 a.m. / $10 / $25 Individual Membership Fee

Please come by the Highland to pick up the qualification and entry forms at 691 Main St. in downtown Weaverville.

530-623-5111 / info@highlandartcenter.org / Web site

One-on-One Piano Lessons

Arcata Community Center / 3-6 p.m. / $40 / $50 non-residents

Arcata Recreation and Instructor Wally Cooper continue to offer one-on-one piano lessons to the new student or to those who simply want to refresh old skills.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / 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

Aber Miller and Drew Mohr

Sushi Spot McKinleyville / 5-8 p.m.

Electric jazz.

839-1222 /

Drop-In Activities

Arcata Community Center / 5 p.m. / $3 / $20 10-Class Pass

Choose from: Badminton, Basketball, Bridge Club, Community Song Circle, Hula Dance, Indoor RC Flying, Olio Dance, Pickle Ball, Samba Drumming.

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

Jujitsu for All

Arcata Judo Hut / 5-9:15 p.m. / $20 / $30 16 years and older / $25 9-16 years

Arcata Recreation offers Jujitsu, Youth Jujitsu and Youth Samurai classes led by instructor Matt Olsen.

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

Monday Afternoon Tennis Clinic

Eureka Indoor Tennis Club / 5:30 p.m. / $15

498-9089 / caseyjm24@gmail.com / Web site

Monday Night Swing Dance

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6-10 p.m. / $7

Learn to swing dance like a pro! Every Monday night there are classes and then 2-hours of social dancing afterwards.

616-6876 / dominicstuartromano@gmail.com / Web site

Friendship Circle Dance

Moose Lodge / 7-10 p.m. / $4

Dancing to live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.

444-3161 /

Bingo Night!

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 7 p.m. / Free

Bring your friends and come get lucky at a night of beer and Bingo!

826-7222 / Office@RedwoodCurtainBrewing.com / Web site

Quiz Night

Blondies Food and Drink / 7 p.m.

Aww, show people how smart you are when you drink. Adorable.

822-3453 / Web site

Swing Dance Night

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 7-10 p.m. / $7

616-6876 / Web site

Karaoke with DJ Marv

Six Rivers Brewery / 8 p.m. / Free

Monday night sushi and "singing."

839-7580 / 6rbmusicbooking@gmail.com / Web site

Really Cheap Bowling

Harbor Lanes / 8 p.m.-midnight

$1.75 per game? Steeeee-rike!

Comedy Open Mic With Matt Redbeard

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8:30 p.m. / Free

"Come jump on the comedy boat."

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

Jimi Jeff Monday Open Mic

The RockSlide Bar & Grill / 8:30 p.m.

Rude Lion Sound's Dancehall Mondays

Ocean Grove Lodge / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

Reggae/dancehall night. Looks like this.

677-3543 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre