Friday, Sept. 19
FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Edwin McCain! Tropiqueño! Ron Lynch! More!
Radio-ready hitmaker Edwin McCain of “I’ll Be” fame stops by Blue Lake Casino for a Friday Night performance. Details on that show and more in your Friday Lowdown below.
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The Play That Goes Wrong
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30-9:45 p.m.
/ $22
/ $22 General
/ $20 Students / Seniors
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous.
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Edwin McCain
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $55
/ $50 adv.
/ 21+
‘90s hitmaker sings “I’ll Be” and “I Could Not Ask For More” in the Sapphire Palace! Edwin McCain has a romantic soul and a way of investing life’s everyday moments with a poetry all his own.
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What the Constitution Means to Me
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play, adult Heidi resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
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Thumb Leader
Ron Lynch
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
He has worked as a voice actor for several animated shows, including Home Movies, Bob’s Burgers, and Tom Goes to the Mayor, and has made guest appearances on Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, The Sarah Silverman Program, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, Adventure Time, and more.
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Puro Pinche Pari
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding - notaflof
/ 21+
Con Hispanic! at the Disco! Pura sabrosura y puro vacilón con corridos, cumbias, banda, rock en español y lo que se vaya armando.
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Money, Velvet Sea
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
They say: “Unforgettable evening of Pink Floyd and Phish music.”
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Tropiqueño
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 21+
Back by popular demand, salsa band Tropiqueño will bring their epic live performance to The Basement stage.
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All Events!
WNBA Playoffs
The Summitt
/ 4-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Valkyries vs. Lynx!
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Thai-Chinese Kitchen Takeover
Alchemy Distillery
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ 21+
“This time we are hosting chef May from Tasty Thai-Ger.”
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Bong Pong
See Event Description
/ 4-7 p.m.
/ 21+
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WNBA Playoffs
The Summitt
/ 4-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Live women’s sports!
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Needle Felting Landscapes with Corbin Brashear
The Makers’ Space
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $65
Learn the fundamentals of needle felting as we create these beautiful felt landscapes on clothes or as a wall hanging.
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Checkered Past
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Get ready for a night of high-energy music and good vibes at Paskenta Mad River Brewing and Tap Room in Blue Lake!
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Reel Genius Trivia
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join us at The Historic Eagle House for a thrilling evening of fun and knowledge for Reel Genius Trivia Night, held every third Friday of the month.
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist.
/ 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
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September Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?
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Wild Left Turns & Chance Encounters
Mad River Grange
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Benefit for the ongoing restoration of the Mad River Grange featuring stories by Jeff DeMark, Marvin Samuels, Tim Breed, Siena Nelson and Rachel Houska.
Early Worm Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
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Songwriter Mixtape: Ponies of Harmony, Ponies of Harmony
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $30 sliding scale
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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RLA with Francis Vanek.
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $20 sliding scale
Jazz saxophone player Francis Vanek originally hails from Pittsburg, PA, where he attended Duquesne University.
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Cruise Control, Pennies for Pluto
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
With local support from Pennies for Pluto! You don’t want to miss this unique experience of original bands!
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Fuego
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $15
/ 18+
Humboldt County’s hottest Latin dance party, FUEGO, returns to the Arcata Theatre Lounge every second Friday of the month, setting the night ablaze with a powerful mix of reggaeton, cumbia, Latin EDM, dembow, perreo, and more.
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Music Video Mashup
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
“Get ready for Music Video Mashup Night at The Thirsty Bear Lounge, where your favorite hits come alive with stunning visuals and an electrifying atmosphere that’ll keep the party going all night.”
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Boot Juice
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Boot Juice defies the typical assumption that a big band with horns is sticking to the well-worn path of funk and jazz.
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Pichea
Havana
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
“A little bit of rock n roll and a little bit of punk.”
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