Friday, June 12

Friday’s Lowdown: Comedy, Cannabis, Crabs, Concerts

While there is a little comedy festival in Fortuna and a cannabis communion in Blue Lake, you’ll note that your Humboldt Friday is on the Arcata-heavy side due to the calendar’s demand for another Arts!Arcata. Of course, the Humboldt Crabs will draw a large crowd, then there’s two musical engagements we’ll briefly mention:

  • Arcata-born chanteuse Rose Armin-Holland is belting it out in the Bay Area these days for the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir. Before she heads to Europe with the group, Armin-Holland returns home for a night of music backed by local musicians at the Arcata Playhouse. The evening — titled “Gotta Have a Song” — will raise funds for her trip abroad.
  • Up at The Sanctuary, somewhat jazzy bluegrass purveyors Steep Ravine ply their melodious acoustic craft for gathered ears. Sample their strumming in the clip below.

—Andrew Goff

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Arts!Arcata
Arcata / 6-9 p.m.
Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.
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Humboldt Crabs vs. Seattle Studs
Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $9 / $6 students/seniors / $4 kids under 12
“Cowboy Night”: Yee-Haw! Bring your boots and cowboy hats to the yard. We’ll see who is the best line dancer down the 3rd base line. Featuring the Crab Grass Band.
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CCVH One-Year Anniversary Party
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 7-11:59 p.m. / Free / 21+
Guest Speakers Paul Gallegos (former D.A.), Scott Bauer (CDFW), and Praj White (Manhard Consulting) will start at 7:30p. Olio MDC and Jah Sun will take the stage at 9:30p
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Redwood Comedy Festival
Fortuna / 8 p.m. / $30 / 18+
Two nights featuring 48 comedians at six venues: L’s Kitchen, Eel River Brewery, Springville Steak, Timeout Sports Pub, Funky Monkey and The Playroom. More info at their website.
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Rose Armin-Hoiland
Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $15
Rose Armin-Hoiland is thrilled to present “Gotta Have a Song,” her first show in Arcata since relocating to her adopted city of Oakland, California. Born and raised in Arcata in a household full of music, Rose sang before she talked and began performing in choirs and musical theatre later.
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Spring Awakening
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18
FINAL WEEKEND: Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years.
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Steep Ravine
The Sanctuary / 8-10 p.m. / $5
“Their soulful tunes and fiery instrumentals take roots and acoustic music in compelling new stylistic directions. Blending equal parts poetic lyricism and string-playing ingenuity, the San Francisco-based band has been racking up rave reviews for its debut album of original music.”
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Vanishing Pints
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Promo: “High energy (or at least high) beer drinking music.”
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The Roadmasters
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
It is country.
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All Events!

Native American Flute Performance
Humboldt Redwoods State Park Visitor Center / 7-8 a.m. / Free
Native American flute performance amongst the redwoods!
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Thrill of the Grill
North Coast Co-Op in Eureka / 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. / $5
Jazzy sounds provided by local band Dogbone.
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FIFA Women’s World Cup
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 4:30 p.m.
Other place call it futbol.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free
Jazz on the patio.
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Métier Gallery open for June Arts Arcata
Métier Gallery / 6-9 p.m. / Free
June’s featured artists include Kuntal Patel, Toenail, Joseph Garrison and many others.
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The Yokels
Moore’s Sleepworld / 6-9 p.m. / Free
New and recycled American music by local ole boys.
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The Movers and The Shakers
Fieldbrook Family Market / 7:30-10:30 p.m. / Free
Live rock, blues and funk.
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The Roadmasters
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
It is country.
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The Hot Rods
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
“From Elvis to The Beatles, Fats Domino to Chuck Berry, and every thing in between, come listen to your favorites from the 50’s & 60’s with this stellar group! (Leather jackets and poodle skirts are suggested, but optional)”
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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River Valley Mud
Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Humboldt’s funk ambassadors.”
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707
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m. / 21+
‘70s funk to ‘80s rock. Two great decades, if I do say so.
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Humboldt Jam Collective
The Jam / 9 p.m. / $5 / 21+
Local funk allstars.
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Uptown Kings
Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m.
Local blues institution.
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Shamus Summer Nights
Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m.
“DJ Gabe Pressure and friends mixing the freshest hip hop, r&b, dancehall, reggae, tropical bass, remixes and more alongside the classics.”
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