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THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Passafire in Arcata

Your best Thursday bet for reggae rock awaits you at Humboldt Brews where Savannah, Georgia dub squad Passafire will be chunking it up. Details on the show and more in your Lowdown listings below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Coastal Grove Theater Festival: The Princess Bride

Arcata Playhouse / 6-8:30 p.m.

Come join us for Coastal Grove Charter School's Annual Theater Festival. The three-week Festival includes three plays by Coastal Grove's 6th, 7th and 8th grade classes at the Arcata Playhouse.

822-1575 / Web site

ArMack Orchestra and Friends Spring Concert

Arcata High School / 7 p.m.

The Arcata and Mckinlyville High School's ArMack Orchestra, Arcata High Madrigal and Concert Choirs and the ArMack Jazz Band present an evening of musical performance at their annual Spring Concert.

825-2401 / Web site

Humboldt Poetry Show & The Release of The Joy Collection

The Siren's Song Tavern / 7:30-10 p.m.

There will be performances by: David Holper, Therese Fitzmaurice, Pat McCutcheon, Danielle Leham, Eileen McGee and more! There will also be live music by the one and only Goldylocks!

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

The Yokels Do Pepper

The Sanctuary / 7:30 p.m.

Come June 1st at the Sanctuary, The Yokels will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. They will be performing their own version of the entire album.

J Dilla Cypher

The Jam / 8 p.m.

This cypher features DJ Gabe Pressure and the Lyricool Crew and special guests the Nada Crew plus many other local mc's free styling to J Dilla beats.

822-5266 / Web site

Passafire

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-midnight / 21+

"On Passafire's fifth studio release, Vines, the Savannah, GA based rock outfit continues to progress towards what they feel is their true identity as a band in the reggae rock genre."

826-2739 / Web site

Crafternoons

The (Re)Workshop at SCRAP Humboldt / 3:30-5:30 a.m. / $12

Bring your kiddos in after school to make a fun and creative reuse craft.

822-2452 / education@scraphumboldt.org / Web site

Weaving Workshop

SCRAP Humboldt / 3:30-5:30 a.m. / $12

Bring your kiddos in after school to make fun and creative reuse crafts.

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

Drop-In Activities For All

Arcata Community Center / 9 a.m.-10 p.m. / $3 / $20 punch card

Choose from: Badminton, Basketball, Community Song Circle, Hula Dance, Pickle Ball, Samba Drumming and more.

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

Humboldt County's Kids Ocean Day

See Event Description / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

1,000 Humboldt County students will be visiting the coast for a day of beach cleanup and ecosystem restoration at the Mike Thompson Wildlife Area, South Spit of the Humboldt Bay

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Henderson Center Eureka Farmers' Market

Henderson Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site

McKinleyville Farmers' Market

Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville / 3:30-6:30 p.m. / Free

Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site

Willow Creek Farmers' Market

See Event Description / 5-8 p.m. / Free

Celebrate the bounty of Humboldt County’s rich agricultural heritage and experience everything that our local family farmers and food producers have brought to share at our weekday farmers’ markets!

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site

Game Night

Lost Coast Brewery Taproom / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Lost Coast Brewery Tap Room now features Game Night every Thursday night from 6 to 9 pm! Bring your board games, bring your card games, and be thirsty!

267-9651 / store@lostcoast.com / Web site

Fingal

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

Formerly known as Blake Ritter and Friends. Check out these folky fiddle tunes.

668-4151 / music@madriverbrewing.com / 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

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

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

Irish/Celtic music.

442-1177 / Web site

Humboldt Folklife Society Sing-Along

Arcata Community Center / 7 p.m.

Sing your favorite folk, rock and pop songs with leader Joel Sonenshein. Songbooks provided, just bring your voice.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7-9:15 p.m. / $5 / $3 advance tickets (online only) / 21+

David Lynch has said that this film prequel, more than the TV series, is KEY to understanding the new "Twin Peaks" series airing on Showtime.

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

Karaoke w/ Lightning Boom Productions

Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m. / 21+

Why not?

733-9644 / Web site

Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.

When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.

668-9770 / Web site

Open Mic Comedy

Little Red Lion / 8:30 p.m. / 21+

Open mic amateur comedy.

444-1344 / Events.littleredlion@gmail.com /

L Boogie

The Griffin / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

R&B, hip hop and more.

825-1755 / vanessa@griffinarcata.com / Web site

Open Mic Night

Central Station / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Be the next Mack Idol.

839-2013 /

Passafire

See Event Description / 9 p.m.-midnight

Karaoke and Lip Sync Night

The Fuzion / 9 p.m.-midnight / $8 / $12 Non-Members

"The only weekly Karaoke & Lip Sync night open to all ages! Music provided by Accurate Productions."

345-1040 / hello@thefuzion.com / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9:30-11:45 p.m. / $5 / $3 advance tickets (online only) / 21+

David Lynch has said that this film prequel, more than the TV series, is KEY to understanding the new "Twin Peaks" series airing on Showtime.

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

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre