What Humboldt is Doing For St. Patrick's Day

Already this week on the Internet we’ve endured dumb memes acknowledging Pi Day (3/14), the Ides of March, (3/15) and Stone Cold Steve Austin Day (3/16). Can Humboldt get an actual holiday up in this?

Yes we can! St. Patrick’s Day! Hooray! There is no shortage of green gallivanting Humboldters can embark on this eve. Hell, The Vanishing Pints are playing at two different venues tonight. Thats how Irish today is! Here’s a quick rundown of the best venues for you to wisely decide against ordering green beer:

The Vanishing Pints

Logger Bar: Blue Lake’s church is rising to the occasion with an all day party highlighted by a beer-soaked set by the aforementioned Vanishing Pints, Irish dancing courtesy the Emerald Coast Irish Dancers and the bagpipe stylings of the Humboldt Highlanders.
Richard’s Goat: Utilizing the The Miniplex to its full potential, The Goat is screening the arguably shitty 1993 cinematic oof Leprechaun starring the little guy from Willow, a film we would rather watch (which holiday would be appropriate for that?).
Six Rivers Brewery: “The brew with a view” happens to also be celebrating their 12th anniversary this fine day. The VP’s play their first set of the night here from 4-7 p.m.
The Jam: Please note that The Rebel Liberties are a Flogging Molly cover band. End of discussion.

More details on those gatherings and plenty more gems in your Lowdown listings below. Scroll away! We feel inclined to very briefly mention the fact that returning guitarist Willy Porter is amazing even though he has nothing to do with St. Patrick’s Day (though he is touring Ireland in grand fashion later this year). Willy is at the Arcata Playhouse tonight. Check him out in the YouTube clip below, hear him on KHUM at 4 p.m., then go to the Playhouse and see if he’s wearing green tonight.

--Andrew O'Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Six Rivers Brewery 12th Anniversary St Pat's Celebration

Six Rivers Brewery / noon

"Cheers! It's been 12 years!" Early green party with drinkin' band The Vanishing Pints playing from 4-7 p.m.; DJ Dub from noon-4 p.m.

839-7580 / Web site

Leprechaun (1993) and St. P's Day Party

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 3 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / Free / 21+

At 10:00 we'll be showing the 1993 cult classic in our theatre The Miniplex. $5 for movie ticket if you're brave enough to watch a young Jennifer Aniston battle what looks like "Chucky at a St. Patrick's Day parade." Also, $1 off whisky or draft beer for wearers o' green or anyone dressed as Bono.

630-5000 / info@ldvflix.com / Web site

Humboldt Highlanders, Vanishing Pints, Emerald Coast Irish Dancers

Logger Bar / 5 p.m. / 21+

All day party. Irish dancing with the Emerald Coast Irish Dancers, bagpipes with the Humboldt Highlanders, and the ruckus shenanigans of the Vanishing Pints!

668-5000 / Web site

Compost Mountain Boys

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m.

Green bluegrass, lads.

668-4151 / Web site

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6:30 p.m.

Local musician's weekly Thursday Celtic music engagement falls on a convenient day in Humboldt's truest Irish pub.

442-1177 / Web site

Willy Porter

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $17 / $15 Student and member

Porter and his singing partner, Carmen Nickerson, bring their brand of righteous indie-folk for a night of high-test tunes and tons of fun. Willy’s signature finger-picking guitar work and rich songwriting creates a one-of-a-kind musical ride.

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

Crosby Tyler

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

Spirit Vibrations presents a night of country funk. "Yes, there will be green beer among other green things."

St. Patty's Metal Night

Little Red Lion / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / $2 / 21+

Ian Gambina presents Muppet Hunter and Burning Hash.

Rebel Liberties

The Jam / 9:30 p.m. / $5 / 21+

This is a Flogging Molly cover band. On St. Patrick's Day. WHA?!? The Undercovers open. Another round of Car Bombs!

822-5266 / Web site

ACA River Kayak Instructor Certification (Levels 2-4)

Humboldt State University, Center Activities / 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. / $300 / $280 HSU Students

Each day completes a successive level of certification, building on principles from previous levels and expanding on teaching progressions as the class evolves.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Wildland Fire School

College of the Redwoods Community Education-Del Norte / 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. / $55 / 18+

476-4500 / sarah-connelly@redwoods.edu / Web site

St. Patty's Party

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

Corned beef and cabbage and bangers and mash.

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

St. Patrick's Day T-shirt Making Pizza Party

The Multi-Generational Center (MGC) / 4:30-7 p.m. / $10 / $5 Siblings

MGC Youth and MGC Arts invite all youth to join us this St. Patrick's for a T-Shirt making pizza party! $10.00 per youth, $5.00 sibling discount.

725-3300 / jgolly@ervmgc.com / Web site

Brian Post and Friends

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 6-9 p.m.

Brian Post, jazz piano player, is joined by an ensemble of accomplished local musicians.

497-6093 / Web site

Melodrama

Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte) / 8-10 p.m. / Free / 18+

"The struggle of the human spirit to overcome injustice and adversity is the heart of Melodrama, a theatrical form characterized by grand emotions, gripping human stories and bold physical style."

668-5663 / info@dellarte.com / Web site