Monday, Jan. 20
MLK Had a Dream, Humboldt Has Beans
Martin Luther King, Jr. would have been 85 years old if he were alive today. To honor his legacy, Humboldt is holding a pair of events locally:
- Arcata: For years, the City of Arcata has sponsored the Bowl of Beans dinner, taking place this year at the Arcata Community Center — located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Parkway, fittingly — beginning at 5 p.m. In addition to a simple beans and rice (and cornbread!) dinner, the event will feature performances by the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir, Asha Nan and local dancing youth from Arcata Elementary School. $6.
- Eureka: Humboldt’s NAACP chapter will host a smaller celebration ‘round noon at the Adorni Center in Eureka, featuring speechifying as well as performances by the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir — they’re just HumCo’s MLK Day ambassadors, aren’t they — Donna Landry and Boys and Girls Club musicians.
Dream on.
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
NAACP MLK Day Celebration
Adorni Center
/ noon
/ Free
Featuring speeches and performances by the Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir.
Bowl of Beans Dinner
Arcata Community Center
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $6
Community celebration for Martin Luther King Day. Delicious meal of rice, beans, cornbread and salad prepared by volunteers and staff from Arcata Elementary. Performances by youth and other local performing artists.
The Getdown
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt’s finest funk musicians get up to Getdown.
/ Web site
All Events!
Aber Miller and Drew Mohr
Sushi Spot McKinleyville
/ 5-8 p.m.
Electric jazz.
Quiz Night
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 7 p.m.
Aww, show people how smart you are when you drink. Adorable.
/ Web site
Friendship Circle Dance
Moose Lodge
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $4
Dancing to live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
Open Mic
Shamus T Bones
/ 7 p.m.
Every Monday with bluesy hosts Jim Lahman Band.
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Improv Comedy Workshop
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $100
4-week introduction to improvisation and comedy. Game-based or “short form” improv in the style of Whose Line Is It, Anyway? will be the focus.
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Swing Dance Night
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $7
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Really Cheap Bowling
Harbor Lanes
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
$1.75 per game? <em>Steeeee</em>-rike!
No Covers
Eureka Inn
/ 8 p.m.
Improvisational piano/drum duo.
/ Web site
Karaoke w/ DJ Marv
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
Monday night sushi and karaoke.
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Jimi Jeff Open Jam Night
Simon LeGree’s Roadhouse Saloon
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Jam in the middle of nowhere — really as far east as you ever want to go.
Roots and Culture Dance Night
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
Reggae and world music every Monday night.
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Rude Lion Sound’s Dancehall Mondays
Ocean Grove Lodge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Reggae/dancehall night. Looks like <a href=”http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2014/feb/27/these-people-had-fun-rude-lion-sounds-dancehall-mo/”>this</a>.
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