With the prospect of nuclear war more imaginable than at any point in recent memory perhaps you are wondering what post-kaboom America will look like. Hey, it’s not so bad. Amazon-like women warriors will claim their role as the rulers of society while men — who are very, very dumb, mind you — will run either run feral in the wilderness or be kept as submissive sex slaves.
Other Humboldt Wednesday gatherings in your Lowdown listings below. —Andrew Goff
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6-9 p.m.
"900 years after a nuclear war in the US humanity has been sent back to the stone age. Now Amazon women rule the land and men are either dumb, feral, or kept as sex slaves."
613-3030 /
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Arcata Ball Park
/ 7 p.m.
/ $9
/ $4 12 and under
/ $6 students/seniors
Your hometown heroes whoop up on some other lesser team. Peanuts, crackerjacks, etc.
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Dell'Arte
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free PWYC
"The color of everything is rubble, and plaster and dust. The body remembers the animal, who remembers her humanity. A lone woman walking the open road. She is not her, but that one that walks with her, that she visits at times, and that at times she forgets."
668-5663 /
roman@dellarte.com /
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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 /
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D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $3
The City of Arcata Recreation Division, with funding from First 5 Humboldt, offers a safe and comfortable place for families to meet and share parenting and play experiences.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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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 /
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Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
/ $25
/ $10 students
/ $20 members
Join nursing colleagues and health care professionals in an evening of celebrating nursing and networking.
502-5815 /
summerchum@yahoo.com /
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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 7 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 /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7 p.m.
/ $7
/ $40 6 week series
Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
496-6189 /
jacaronda@suddenlink.net /
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The Fuzion
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Non-Members
A new weekly Salsa Night with lessons for the first hour provided by dance instructors, Kristin Badzik and Jamie Lembeck.
345-1040 /
hello@thefuzion.com /
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SpeakEasy
/ 8-11 p.m.
Come socialize with queer friendly folks whilst imbibing fine cocktails in a cozy atmosphere with the Alt Jazz sounds of LD51.
444-2244 /
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Vista Del Mar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Provided by Lightning Boom productions.
443-3770 /
vistadelmarbar@gmail.com /
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
923-3188 /
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.
822-5266 /
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Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!
