THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Free Absynth Quartet Show in Arcata

You could do a lot worse on a Thursday than catching one of Humboldt's hardest working bands in one of Humboldt's finest breweries. Such could be your curse tonight when local favs Absynthe Quartet peddle their weirdgrass at Arcata's Redwood Curtain Brewing Company. Chug on that.

Also note that Thursday begins the final weekend of Richard III performances at North Coast Repertory Theatre. Details on those and more in your Lowdown below. --AG

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Chocolate Bark Making Class

Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate / 7-8:30 p.m. / $20

"We will begin with a brief intro to where chocolate comes from, followed by a short instructional on how to temper chocolate (so you could try this at home!)."

798-6010 / info@dtchocolate.com / Web site

Richard III

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $16 / $13 Students / Seniors

Hampered by physical disability, Richard of Gloucester has poured his whole life into the politics of battle and revolution. Now that the war is over, “the Spider” finds himself relegated to the sidelines. What follows is a sinister campaign of treachery and deceit that threatens to destroy.

442-6278 / ncrt@sonic.net / Web site

Absynth Quartet

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free All ages

Indie grass, Humboldt county, string band.

826-7222 / Web site

Vinyl Record Broaches

SCRAP Humboldt / 5:30-8 a.m. / $10 / 18+

This workshop is in celebration of Spring and Earth day.

633-8349 / education@scraphumboldt.org / Web site

Arcata Recreation Summer Camps Enrollment Open

Locations Vary / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $140 / $150 non-residents

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

Arcata's Leader-In-Training Summer Program Enrollment Open

Locations Vary / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $10 / $11 non-residents

Become a Leader-In-Training, gain real life work experience and leadership skills, all while having fun in the sun!

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

Community Forest Walk

HSU Recreation and Wellness Center Lounge / 5-7:30 p.m. / $15 / $10 HSU Students

This 2 hour easy to moderate hike takes you through the pristine Arcata Community Forest.

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

The Gatehouse Well

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 5-8 p.m. / Free

"Enjoy the tight vocal harmonies, marvel at the world class fiddling, and groan at the bad puns."

442-1177 / thegatehousewell@gmail.com / Web site

Think Like a Marketer

North Coast Small Business Development Center / 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Are you "too busy for marketing"? Let's change that.

April Cannabis Chamber Mixer

See Event Description / 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Back in SoHum after a long winter! Join us for our 2nd Thursdays monthly mixer -- for April we are excited to be in a new venue at Trim Scene Solutions in Redway.

My Favorite Lecture

Arcata Main Street / 6-8 p.m.

This lecture will cover the current problems with the archaeology of warfare; the continuity of conflict in Mesoamerica from the Late Preclassic through the Terminal Classic period; the influence of Teotihuacan during the Early Classic period throughout Mesoamerica; and more.

(CANCELED) FireSign

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

668-4151 / Web site

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

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

Irish/Celtic music.

442-1177 / Web site

Open Mic with Mike Anderson

Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / Free

Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go "hmm."

445-8600 / OldTownCoffeeEureka@yahoo.com / Web site

Marciano The Magnificent

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 7-8 p.m.

Luminescence: A Dance Concert

Van Duzer Theater / 7:30 p.m. / $10 / $8 Students/Seniors

Luminescence is a dance concert with choreography by HSU Dance students and faculty. A rich and exciting variety of dances capturing the luminescence of bodies through motion.

826-3928 / Web site