The most important thing you need to know about your Humboldt Friday options is that the calendar demands that Arts Arcata occur. As is always the case, this means that a lot of shows pop up around the Plaza, a fact a quick scroll through your Lowdown listings below will confirm.
What we don’t often see on these Humboldt-wild nights are kid friendly shows, but check out the performance the Arcata Playhouse is hosting tonight (and twice tomorrow). The Australian Windmill Theatre troupe stages their spin of a classic fairy tale in Big Bad Wolf, in which they attempt, comedically, to drum up sympathy for the wolf — “He has no friends!” LoCO was watching the preview clip above and thinking, “If we were five-years-old, we would totally sit still for this.” Perhaps you know wiggly children.
On the other hand, if you have been banned from entering Arcata’s city limits, there there should be good energy at both the Logger Bar and The Palm Lounge where Kingfoot and Cliff Dallas and the Death Valley Troubadours are headlining, respectively. More gems below, probably. —Andrew Goff
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 Students and members
Internationally known Australian company Windmill Theatre brings a new take to the Big Bad Wolf tale.
822-1575 /
info@arcataplayhouse.org /
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Northtown Books
/ 7 p.m.
The infamous eco-anarchist John Zerzan, recently profiled in the Believer magazine, checks in with further provocative salvos about the chaotic results of civilization and technology.
822-2834 /
info@northtownbooks.com /
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Eureka Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
Jay Sooter's Pure Water Spas is celebrating 30 years of business in Humboldt ... by inviting you on a comedic time travel adventure.
442-2970 /
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Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"Lively Americana trio to play the Logger with Lyndsey Battle opening up with a special set."
839-5090 /
kingfootband@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
"The fusion of jazz improvisation, downhome blues and classic R&B, as well as these genres’ psychedelic Brit Invasion and countrified Southern-rock manifestations."
826-2739 /
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Arcata Core Pilates Studio
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Through the medium of art, students from Sunny Brae Middle School and Redwood Coast Montessori raise awareness about subduction zones, earthquake and tsunami hazards, and emergency preparedness.
444-1397 /
suzie@friendsofthedunes.org /
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The Sanctuary
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
The main hall will feature Tripper Dungan’s solo exhibition “UFO Cult,” an exploration of extraterrestrial imagery. The meeting room will feature “Dear Friend,” a collection of mail art correspondences from the Sanctuary’s closest friends.
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The Jam
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"Fiery jazz funk fusion for your earholes."
822-5266 /
ultrasecretgoodguyorganization@gmail.com /
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Arcata
/ 6-9 p.m.
Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.
822-4500 /
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Faith Center Foursquare Church
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
"Sorry ladies, only men are allowed! We will be showing the movie Woodlawn. Men may bring their children, however the film would be best for kids junior high age and older."
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Eureka High School Lecture Hall
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ Free
In this talk, Jared Wolfe, PhD, research ecologist at the U.S. Forest Service, will draw on over a decade of experience studying Amazonian birds to discuss their natural history, evolution, and conservation status.
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Broadway Billiards
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free Public
/ 21+
Corner pocket.
442-7665 /
Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
Mateel Community Center
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
March features one of the Bay Area’s most talented comedians – Matt Lieb. Joining him are Cheryl White, Humboldt’s own Kim Hodges, Josh Barnes, and host Tony Persico.
923-3368 /
office@mateel.org /
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Broadway Billiards
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Low down blues.
442-7665 /
Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
