Woodstock. You’ve heard of this thing, yes? History tells us a bunch of hippies made a pilgrimage to upstate New York and got muddy while listening to the same bands Humboldtians hear on KWPT The Point 100.3/102.7 each day. It was all very retro (but that word had not been invented yet).
Fast forward 47 years. All of the musicians who played at Woodstock have been bronzed and are featured in an exhibit at the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame, right? You are very wrong! Not only are some of Woodstock’s alum still living, breathing humans, one of those bands is playing in Humboldt Country Saturday night!
(Drum roll)... Canned Heat! Even if you’re not aware, you absolutely know Canned Heat songs. Make with the clicky on one of the two video links below.
Try not to hum those songs all day now. You will fail. But luckily there is a procedure available to you that will (eventually) remove those ear worms from your noggin. You gotta head up to Blue Lake Casino Saturday night for KWPT The Point's 10th Birthday Bash. Canned Heat will be there as will local The Beatles tribute band Silver Hammer, winners of the 2016 Classic Cover Contest.
The '60s are alive and rocking out in Blue Lake. For more details and/or to buy tickets to Canned Heat, go here. Less rockin' options in your Saturday Lowdown listings below. --AG
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music by Bump Foundation. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.
441-9999 /
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KHUM Radio 104.3/104.7
/ 5 p.m.
On his way to Portland, former Soul Coughing frontman stops by KHUM for an exclusive on-air set.
Eureka Theater
/ 5:30-10 p.m.
/ $35
/ $30 adv.
"Got your taste buds ready? Come check out what strangeness the breweries have concocted. Past hits have included Pizza Beer, Thai'd Up and Spank'd and Bacon beer. What flavors may or may not show up this year?"
442-2970 /
Web site
Humboldt County
/ 6 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 18+
If you're depressed, anxious, or having a hard time managing your feelings, don't wait until you need a hotline for crisis intervention call the warm line at the Kunle Centre.
599-2381 /
kunle.centre@gmail.com /
Web site
Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 students
The Eureka High School Players present their fall play, the romantic comedy Almost, Maine by John Cariani.
476-1735 /
vossn@eurekacityschools.org /
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ Free HSU Students with ID
/ $5 Senior/Child
/ $8 General
Please join the Humboldt Bay Brass Band in their only concert appearance this school year.
826-3531 /
patrick@humboldt.edu /
Web site
Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $15 Fri/Sat/Sun
/ $10 Cheap Date Thursdays!
"One of Shakepeare’s most enigmatic comedies, Shrew’s contentious love story continues to engage and surprise. This adaptation features a cast of eight, highlighting the hilarious and fiery love story of sharp-tongued Katharine and the swaggering Petruchio."
443-7688 /
info@redwoodcurtain.com /
Web site
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ 21+
"'60s oldies hitmakers are joined by local KWPT Classic Cover Contest winners Silver Hammer for The Point's 10th Birthday Bash."
668-9770 /
Web site
See Event Description
/ 10-11:30 a.m.
/ Free
In partnership with the City of Arcata Recreation and Humboldt State University, Special Olympics offers a fun new opportunity, the Young Athletes Program.
822-7091 /
mrice@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 4 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinee
/ 21+
"With this rueful, cantankerous yet hugely charismatic figure at its center, Tony Stone’s beautiful documentary reveals the twin burdens of working the farm alone while beating back an encroaching inner darkness." - Variety
630-5000 /
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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 7 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinee
/ 21+
This feature-length anime was adapted from the historical manga series, about early-19th-century painter Katsushika Hokusai (best known for The Great Wave off Kanagawa, the most-reproduced Japanese artwork ever).
630-5000 /
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Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
923-3188 /
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Opening the evening will be local singer/songwriter Chris Parreira, performing acoustic songs by Neil Young. 3 sets of electric Neil Young songs will follow, performed by local bands the Fickle Hill Band, Wild Otis and Shakey.
826-2739 /
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