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THURSDAY LOWDOWN: 'Best of Humboldt Fair' Starts Today

All's fair in Humboldt this weekend thanks to the 2019 edition of the Best of Humboldt Fair which again attempts to seduce you to Redwood Acres Fairgrounds to experience four days worth of the types of down-home joys you are annually reminded you kinda dig. Rides + Curly fries! What could go wrong?

For more information on this year's various highlights and distractions, from stock car racing to Zulu acrobats, click on over to the Redwood Acres's website. There, you may purchase tickets to all of fair's sub-events.

More Thursday whee in your Lowdown listings below.

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.

Eureka Summer Concert Series

Madaket Plaza / 6 p.m.

This week featuring reggae band Irie Rockers. The Eureka Summer Concerts Series is celebrating its 21st season! The concerts are free to the public Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

442-9054 / Web site

Compost Mountain Boys

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

The finest local bluegrass.

668-4151 / Web site

Used Books Needed

See Event Description / 9 a.m.-8 p.m. / Free

History, science, nature, culture, field guides, and novels in good condition.

822-5711 / wilpf@humboldt1.com / Web site

Henderson Center Farmers' Market

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

Freshen up your week and celebrate the bounty of fresh, Humboldt-grown food and plants at the Henderson Center farmers’ market on F Street!

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

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Summer Camp for Kids

See Event Description / noon-3 p.m. / $160 / $80 scholarships

822-6278 / info@humboldtjiujitsu.com / Web site

Fortuna Community Wellness Garden Drop-In Volunteer Time

See Event Description / 2:30-4:30 p.m. / Free

269-7073 / garden@opendoorhealth.com / Web site

McKinleyville Farmers' Market

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

​Visit the McKinleyville Farmers' Market to purchase the freshest Humboldt-County-Grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other wonderful products.

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

Willow Creek Farmers' Market

See Event Description / 4:30-7:30 p.m. / Free

The perfect spot to beat the heat while you freshen up your week. Stop by on your way back from the river to enjoy farm fresh, locally grown, and GMO-Free fruit and veggies, wine, prepared food and more.

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

Free Sketchbook Workshop

See Event Description / 5-6 p.m. / Free / $20 sliding scale donation / $5 sliding scale donation

This free sketchbook workshop focuses on a different technique each month.

442-8413 / conversationsaboutpower@gmail.com / Web site

Free Diabetes Self Management Workshops

Humboldt IPA / 5-7:30 p.m. / Free

267-9606 / kescudero@humboldtipa.com /

Intro Into Plant-Based Eating

Foodwise Kitchen / 6-8 p.m. / $105 / $40 individual class

In this workshop we’ll cover the basics, including an overview of plant based food groups and foods to avoid.

633-8328 / foodwisekithen@gmail.com / Web site

350 Humboldt

See Event Description / 6-8 p.m.

350 Humboldt invites you to their monthly meeting Thursday.

443-6943 / gailmail@reninet.com /

Humboldt Cribbage Club

Moose Lodge / 6:15 p.m. / $8

Muggins! Get your weekly crib on.

444-3161 /

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

Laidback Lounge

Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge / 7:30 p.m.

Fraktal Productions and The Historic Eagle House present Laidback Lounge every Thursday featuring local DJs playing jazz, soul, funk, Latin and more.

444-3344 / Web site

Mikey Bilello

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / $None All Ages

Finger style guitar arrangements of all your favorite songs!

826-7222 / Web site

Ben Rice Band

The Basement / 8 p.m.

Portland's Ben Rice featuring Dave Fleschner coming to the Basement for the first time!

Web site

Noma Steaks Trashy Craft Studio

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $5 / 18+

Crafts and Comedy together! Your cover charge gets you hands on craft making materials for summer! Hosted by Stephanie Knowles.

845-8864 / editor@savagehenrymagazine.com / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

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

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

MOVIES

Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre