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THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Sara Bareilles ON Broadway AT the Broadway

If you'd like another opportunity to celebrate Eureka's most famous daughter, consider heading down to the Broadway Cinema Thursday night where they're hosting a Humboldt-fancy premiere for Sara Bareilles's Waitress: The Musical, the Tony-nominated show that was a hit for our hometown hero on the other Broadway. They're rolling out an actual red carpet and you can have your peekchure taken! Comb your hair!

Details on that event plus other less showtune-heavy fare in your Thursday Lowdown below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Gently Used Toy Drive

Blue Lake Community Resource Center / 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Please consider donating your unneeded gently used toys to the Blue Lake Community Resource Center. Donated toys will be given away for free to parents and caregivers to regift to the children in their lives for the holidays.

668-5239 / Web site

Zumba with Renee!

Adorni Center / 9-10 a.m. / $7 / Free members / $4 seniors

This class offers a slower style Zumba experience. Latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a one of a kind fitness program. Routines feature interval training sessions with fast and slow rhythms to tone and sculpt your body.

441-4248 / cjungers@eurekaca.gov /

Silver Sneakers Yoga

Adorni Center / 10-11 a.m. / $7 / Free members / $4 seniors

Move through seated and standing yoga poses to increase flexibilty, balance and range of motion. A chair is used to meet a variety of fitness levels.

441-4248 / cjungers@eurekaca.gov /

Warrior Strength with Micheale!

Adorni Center / 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m. / $7 / Free members / $4 seniors

WARRIOR Strength is a 60 minute class comprising two 30 minute sessions. CARDIO COUNTDOWN follows a consistent formula that makes time fly.

441-4248 / cjungers@eurekaca.gov /

Osprey Magazine's 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Nelson Hall East 102 • Goodwin Forum / 4-6 p.m. / Free

Cal Poly Humboldt's award winning student-run magazine, Osprey, is turning 50! There will be a photo booth, KRFH DJs, Osprey trivia, with catered food and refreshments.

826-4775 / jmc70@humboldt.edu / Web site

Warrior Strength with Micheale!

Adorni Center / 5:30-6:30 p.m. / $7 / Free members / $4 seniors

Warrior Strength is a 60 minute class comprising of two 30 minute sessions.

441-4248 / cjungers@eurekaca.gov /

Ceramics Holiday Gift Making Workshop

See Event Description / 6-8 p.m.

Make your own ceramic holiday gifts this season in this special two week session focused on hand made gifts. Open to adults and families with youth ages 6 and up.

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

Waitress: The Musical Eureka Premiere

Broadway Cinema / 6-9 p.m. / $12

We'll be celebrating our local favorite with star treatment for attendees. Expect a red carpet, photographer, and pie and signed poster giveaways from Ramones, Slice of Humboldt Pie and Cherry Blossom Bakery

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Live Music

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Eureka / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Enjoy some entertainment with your craft beers and food from the Curtain Cookin' Nook.

269-7143 / sales@redwoodcurtainbrewing.com / Web site

Writers Roundup Open Mic

Arcata Veterans Memorial Building / 6:30-9:30 p.m. / Free

An open mic tailored to, but not limited to, songwriters! This open mic is open to people of all skill levels who are looking to either perform or be a supportive audience member.

755-1676 / rubygeorgemusic@gmail.com / Web site

Brett McFarland and Friends

Wrangletown Cider Company / 7:30-9:30 p.m. / $20

After serving a five-year sentence for growing marijuana and struggling for years to re-enter society, he is finally home. Seats are limited, so please get your tickets in advance at Wildberries Marketplace.

508-5175 / wrangletowncidercompany@gmail.com / Web site

Up in Joke! Comedy Open Mic

Crisp Lounge / 8-9:30 p.m. / Free / 18+

"The only weekly Local Comedy Night where you can smoke the entire time you’re performing!"

The Alley Cats

The Basement / 8-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

The Alley Cats are bringing their cool jazz style to The Basement on Thursday night! Come enjoy their smooth jazz sounds while you sip on a cocktail in our lounge.

230-6451 / info@basementarcata.com / Web site

The Siren's Open Mic

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8 p.m. / Free

"Our stage is open and our mic is on. Add your performance to our open mic."

798-1030 / sirensongbar@gmail.com / Web site

Winter Masquerade Karaoke Ball

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 8:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

Dress up fancy and wintry, and don't forget your masquerade mask! Themed cocktails, winter wonderland decor, & best outfit contest with prizes!

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

Double Trouble

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $10

All comics on-site toss their names in a hat, and our legendary host - Evan Vest - picks comics at random to be funny on command. If they kill it, or if it's a train wreck, it will be funny either way and you will definitely be laughing.

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MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema