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(VIDEO) FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Caravan of Glam in Arcata

Portland-based eye-popping queer cabaret Caravan of Glam returns to Humboldt Friday night for an evening of fabulousness at The Jam in Arcata.

Details on that show and more in your Lowdown listings below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Big Hunger

Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship / 4-5:30 p.m. / Free

Andy Fisher, author of Big Hunger: The Unholy Alliance Between Corporate America and Anti-Hunger Groups, will speak

407-0047 / ediejessup@gmail.com / Web site

Cadillac Ranch

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

Country rock.

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

The Wizard of Oz: An Aerial Production

Synapsis / 7 p.m. / $10

Humboldt Aerial Collective and Synapsis present to you a spectacular take on the Wizard of Oz!

616-3104 / muppet33@gmail.com / Web site

Urinetown: The Musical

Arcata High School / 7-9:30 p.m. / $15 / $15 General / $12 Students / $5 Students Opening Night / $10 General Opening Night

"The Arcata Arts Institute Presents the three-time Tony Award winning contemporary comedy, “Urinetown: the Musical,” where water is worth its weight in gold. Music and lyrics by Mark Hollman and book and lyrics by Greg Kotis. Directed by Jo Kuzelka and Melanie Zapper."

825-2401 / aaitheater@gmail.com / Web site

The Bee Eaters

Arcata Playhouse / 7:30 p.m. / $24 / Free children 12 and under / $12 youth 25 and under

Tashina (5-string fiddle), Tristan (cello) and Simon (hammer dulcimer), weave together the common threads of their roots into a musical vocabulary that feels like walking through a familiar door and finding yourself in a new place.

822-1575 / ent@startmail.com / Web site

Shrek the Musical

Eureka High School Auditorium / 7:30 p.m. / $10 / $8 students

"Come on out to see the family-friendly show, Shrek the Musical, presented by the Eureka High School Players. This fractured fairy tale turns the princess and ogre myths inside out and shows that people should be judged by their deeds and hearts, not by their looks."

476-1735 / vossn@eurekacityschools.org /

Nunsense

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

Featuring an all-female cast, Nunsense is a musical comedy revue perfect for all ages. Directed by Leira V. Satlof

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Caravan of Glam

The Jam / 9 p.m. / $18 / $15 adv.

The Glam returns! Featuring Isaiah Esquire, Johnny Nuriel, Kaj-anne Pepper, Stevie D Luxe, Hugh Johnson and more! Music provided by DJ Joey Tippett!

822-5266 / Web site

Kingfoot

Logger Bar / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

Lively Americana trio to play the Logger in Blue Lake.

839-5090 / kingfootband@gmail.com / Web site

Epic Beard Men

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / $15 / 21+

"Real-life rap BFFs Sage Francis (the “forefather of indie-hop" and the first hip-hop artist signed to Epitaph Records) and B. Dolan (activist rapper formerly of HBO's 'Def Poetry') have finally caved to years of fan pressure to form an official group: EPIC BEARD MEN."

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

Money

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $10 / $7 adv.

Pink Floyd never sounded so good.

826-2739 / Web site

Managing and Moving Through Defensiveness around Power and Privilege

Humboldt Area Foundation / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

For many of us, becoming aware of the ways we as organizations or individuals may have caused harm to others or benefited from privilege can bring forward a feeling of defensiveness.

Drop-in Volunteering at SCRAP Humboldt

SCRAP Humboldt / 1-6 p.m. / Free

Do you love fun tasks, organizing or helping the environment? Stop by SCRAP and lend your hand!

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

Redwood Empire BMX Practice/Racing

Redwood Empire BMX / 5-6 p.m. / Free / $11 Trophy Race Days / $8 Medal Race Days / $5 Ribbon Race Days / $2 Practice

Redwood Empire BMX (REBMX) is a local non-profit organization with a mission to promote and deliver quality BMX (bicycle moto-cross) programs that stimulate a fun, healthy environment, emphasizing on good sportsmanship and safety for kids of all ages.

845-0094 / redwoodempirebmx1992@gmail.com / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

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

Salsa Lessons!

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6-7:30 p.m. / $7 / 18+

"Come learn and improve your salsa dancing. Be prepared to meet some awesome people!"

816-2809 / salsaatsix@gmail.com / Web site

Twilight Paddle on Humboldt Bay

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 6-9 p.m. / $45 / $35 HSU Students

"We provide warm gear, experienced guides and a wide range of kayaks to facilitate a memorable adventure of the nocturnal wildlife on the bay."

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

Easter

Faith Center / 7-8 p.m. / Free

442-1784 / skarges@eurekafaithcenter.org / Web site

Community Easter Event - Hope Reborn At Easter

First Covenant Church, Eureka / 7-9 p.m. / Free

Experience the passion of the first Easter with a self-guided program which will take you through eleven scenes culminating with the empty tomb (Christ arose! Hope IS reborn!) You go at your own pace moving from scene to scene, taking as much time as you desire at each scene.

442-6774 /

Good Company

Cafe Mokka / 8-11 p.m. / Free

Celtic music.

822-2228 / Web site

Orjazzmic with Claire Bent

Six Rivers Brewery / 8:30 p.m. / Free

"Beautiful vocal jazz standards."

839-7580 / Web site

Ghost Program

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m. / 21+

Gettin' down in Opera Alley.

444-2244 / Web site

Mojo Rockers

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

Blues/rock.

733-9644 / jeffleahy@bearrivercasino.com / Web site

Jimi Jeff

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

Local funk.

877-252-2946 / info@bluelakecasino.com / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre