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FRIDAY LOWDOWN: The Siren’s Song Tavern Needs a Stage For All Their ‘Bad Ass’ Rockin’

Your Humboldt Friday contains many guitars should you need those. 

Scroll your Lowdown below for even more band-age, notably at Blondies, the Little Red Lion and ye olde Logger Bar

If you seek chuckles to end your week, we’ll also mention that standup Alfonso Ochoa is scheduled to be hilarious tonight at the Arcata Playhouse. Witness him shame some girl on Match.com below and/or find your perfect Friday in your Lowdown listing farther down. --AG

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Best of Humboldt Fair

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 10 a.m.-11 p.m. / $15 / $5 seniors and youth

Formerly the "Redwood Acres Fair." Rides, food, games, shows and spectacle.

RuPaul's Drag RAVE Club Kid Party

The Jam / 6:30 p.m.-2 a.m. / $5

Express yourself and dress up in your one of a kind, Club Kid inspired look. Come dance on stage with your friends and soon to be new friends.

822-5266 / Web site

Build A Stage Benefit

The Siren's Song Tavern / 7 p.m. / $5 / $20 donation

"Do you wish we had a bad ass stage in the Siren's Song Tavern to go to bad ass music events there? Well we aim to make your wish come true." Music by Dullahan, Harsh Shards and Don't Panic.

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

Fourth Friday Flix: THEM!

Eureka Theater / 7:30 p.m. / $5

The 1950s nuclear monster/big bug feature with gigantic irradiated ants skittering from New Mexico to Los Angeles.

442-2970 / Web site

The State of Jefferson Picnic

Dell'Arte / 8-10 p.m. / $18 / $10 kids / $15 students and seniors

This is a story that queries: how do we as citizens live well alone and together? And how is that shaped by place? State of Jefferson is a political farce with music and song – and laughs!

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

Jammin Friday in June

Arcata Veterans Memorial Building / 8-11 p.m. / $9

Swing dance on the most beautiful floor in Arcata. Music by Dr. Boogie.

Comedian Alfonso Ochoa

Arcata Playhouse / 8:30-10:30 p.m. / $12 / $15 door / $12 adv / 18+

" During his act you’ll get to know Alfonso Ochoa as a white-washed Mexican, divorcée, blackjack dealer, and ex fat guy."

822-1575 / Web site

Droids Attack, Sweeper, FHOG

Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+

Much metal in Eureka.

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

Passport to Dance and Musical Theatre

North Coast Dance / 8-5 a.m. / $110 / $215 ages 8-13

For children ages 5-13!

442-7779 / northcoastdance@sbcglobal.net / Web site

Sportsman's Warehouse Grand Opening

Sportman's Warehouse / 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Join KWPT The Point for day two of the Sportsman's Warehouse grand opening.

298-6100 / Web site

Camp Perigot

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free

Something for the kids to do.

668-5932 / parks-rec@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

Maker Fun Factory VBS

Faith Center Foursquare Church / 9 a.m.-noon / Free

"Send your kids on an imaginative, impacting adventure! At Maker Fun Factory VBS, kids discover not only that God made them the way they are, but for a purpose too."

442-1784 / mlemen@eurekafaithcenter.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 Baykeeper Boat Tour

Woodley Island / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Humboldt Baykeeper will offer a free Humboldt Bay tour aboard the Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation, and Conservation District’s motor boat.

Garberville Farmers' Market

Garberville Town Square / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free

You'll find an abundance of fresh produce, quality meats, landscape and vegetable starts, bouquets, baked goods, and crafts of all kinds that our wonderfully talented vendors enjoy growing and creating for the community.

sohumfm@yahoo.com / Web site

Insanity Live

Redwood Lounge / 5:15-6:15 p.m. / $5

Dynamic, cardio-conditioning and athletic training class taught in a format that can be done by all fitness levels and ages.

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

The Lovers (2017)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5:30 p.m. / $8.50 / $6.50 Matinee

A refreshing, funny look at love, fidelity, and family, starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts as a long-married and completely dispassionate husband and wife.

630-5000 / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Jenni & David and the Sweet Soul Band

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

Funky blues.

668-4151 / music@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Escape From L.A. (1996)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7:30-10 p.m. / $5

It’s been 16 years since Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) helped the President escape from New York and as times change, so do Presidents.

613-3030 / Web site

Fingal

Cafe Mokka / 8 p.m.

Celtic.

822-2228 / Web site

Eureka Pizza Council

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.

Jazz/funk.

444-2244 / Web site

Stargaze above the Fog

Redwood National and State Parks (NPS) / 8:45 p.m. / Free

Join Ranger Shaina at Dolason trailhead (11.2 miles up Bald Hills Road) for a laser tour and telescope viewing of the night sky.

465-7765 / shaina_niehans@nps.gov / Web site

Jenny Don't and the Spurs, Gabe and Turtle

Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / 21+

PDX outlaw country. Blue Lake string duo.

668-5000 / Web site

Salsa & Cumbia Party

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-1:45 a.m. / Free / 21+

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

NightHawk

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

Local classic rock.

733-9644 / Web site

Paradise Inc., La Mancha

Blondies Food and Drink / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free

YAMS Presents an eclectic night of local rock music.

822-3453 / Web site

Lone Star Junction

Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / 21+

Outlaw country.

800-684-2464 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre