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THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Sub Pop Band in Arcata

Topping your Humboldt Thursday distractions is a hat trick of bands at The Miniplex headlined by Sub Pop flag bearers Heron Oblivion (sample in the clip above. The band features former local bassist and onetime member of Howlin' Rain Ethan Miller. Details on that show and more in your Lowdown listings down there. 

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Tall Ships

Bonnie Gool Dock / 11 a.m. / $3 Walk on tour

Lady Washington the official tall ship of Washington State and her companion vessel the Hawaiian Chieftain will visit the Bonnie Gool Dock and offer family-oriented Adventure, Evening and Battle Sails featuring a living history experience.

800-200-5239 / Web site

Protest Against AHCA

Humboldt County Courthouse / 1 p.m.

A last-minute protest for Humboldters outraged at Trump and Republicans who supported the controversial American Health Care Act.

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Protest Against Trump's "Religious Freedom" Executive Order

Humboldt County Courthouse / 5 p.m.

Protest promoter: "Essentially, any person can discriminate against LGBTQ+ people, as long as they can scapegoat their Religious Beliefs to justify their own bigotry."

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Ocean Night: Our Local Epic and The Present

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6:30-9 p.m. / $3

"Flowing through one of North America’s deepest canyons, filled with dangerous whitewater, the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone’s sheer granite walls are a perfect place for a massive dam."

613-3030 / Web site

Heron Oblivion, White Manna, Leonne

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 8 p.m. / 21+

Where the bands are.

630-5000 / Web site

Third

Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m.

Believing that a jock’s sophisticated essay on King Lear could not possibly have been written by such a student, Professor Jameson reports his plagiarism to the college’s Committee of Academic Standards. But is her accusation justified?

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HSU AM Jazz Band

Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-10 p.m. / $8 / Free HSU Students with ID / $5 Senior/Child

They perform charts composed by such luminaries as Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Tito Puente.

826-3531 / patrick@humboldt.edu / Web site

Beauty and the Beast

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $10 youth 3-14 / $16 students/seniors

"Directed by Christopher Kehoe. Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice."

Clown

Dell'Arte / 8-9:30 p.m. / Free / Free All

Come out for an evening of laughter with an international ensemble of fools at Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s wildly popular annual clown show!

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

Papermaking 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

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

Women, Wealth and Wisdom

Sequoia Conference Center / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / $55 / 18+

This one-day event was created to educate women on financial matters and to provide the tools to take the reins on financial and estate planning.

826-3713 / Web site

Fruit and Veggie Fest 2017

See Event Description / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

DHHS and Eureka Grocery Outlet are teaming up again for the annual event which celebrates healthy eating at food retail stores statewide.

Humboldt Beekeepers

Humboldt County Department of Agriculture / 6-8 p.m. / $2

"Honey Bee Health: A Focus on the Varroa Mite" with John Winzler.

760-505-9021 / QMR_Bees@iCloud.com / Web site

CR's Digital Media Showcase

Access Humboldt Community Media Center / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Come celebrate and mingle with Digital Media artists past, present, and future, while enjoying coffee and refreshments at this free event.

476-1798 / info@accesshumboldt.net / Web site

Paint Night Out: The Art of Painting & Drinking

Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant / 6-8 p.m. / $35 / 18+

A local artist will guide you through a 2-hour painting step-by-step. All supplies are provided and you will take away a masterpiece for you home enjoyment and to show off to your friends and family.

362-9933 / info@modernskillz.com / Web site

Fingal

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

Folky fiddle tunes from Blake Ritter and his talented friends.

668-4151 / gini@madriverbrewing.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

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

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.

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

Blase Bonpane and the Soulmates

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

826-7222 / Web site

Karaoke w/ Lightning Boom Productions

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

Why not?

733-9644 / Web site

Open Mic Night

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

Be the next Mack Idol.

839-2013 /

Thursday Night Bluegrass

The Jam / 9 p.m.

Bluegrass. On Thursdays.

822-5266 / Web site

L Boogie

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

R&B, hip hop and more.

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

Pool Tournament

See Event Description / 9 p.m.

Rude Lion Sound

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

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre