Saturday, Nov. 29
SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Shake the Turkey Off
Aviator, by The Critics
Not a bad night for music considering it’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving — more often than not a dead zone for fun and merriment. Scroll your Lowdown for info on a number of events — notably at the Eureka Theater and The Basement — designed to get butts with all types of musical preferences moving and/or grooving.
We’ll also highlight the happenings at The Wild Hare Tavern, where Humboldt’s favorite young rockers The Critics will be celebrating the release of their second album, if you can believe it. Earlier this week, the group stopped by KSLG to chat with DJ Rhi Marie about Aviator. Listen to that below, then find full details on their show and others farther down the Lowdown.
Top Events!
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Snowball Drop
Gazebo, Old Town, Eureka
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Get ready for a man-made blizzard with hundreds of snowballs (ping pong balls) gently floating down to eager shoppers! Each ball represents a special discount, gift, or giveaway pre-determined by a participating business.
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The Wizard of Oz
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2-4:15 p.m.
/ $22
/ $20 Student / Seniors
/ $18 Group Rate (10 or more tickets)
Amagical, family-friendly musical based on the beloved MGM film, featuring an all-local cast of 32 performers.
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Air Guitar Championship
Northtown Coffee
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
Get ready to shred! Humboldt’s 2nd Annual Air Guitar Championship is coming in loud and proud!
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Metal Saturday
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $15
Sets by Primitive Man, Otay:Onii, Guiltless and Barren Altar.
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The Critics’ Album Release Show
The Wild Hare Tavern
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $10
Local rockers The Critics are releasing their second album Aviator and will be supported by a handful of other local bands.
Threshold: Revisited
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.-3 a.m.
/ $30
/ $35 at the door
/ 18+
Featuring Beatkitty. The historic Eureka Theater transforms into a multi-sensory playground of cutting-edge electronic music and avant-garde performance.
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Today is the Day
RampArt Skatepark
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $20
Today Is the Day is an American noise rock and experimental metal band that originally formed in Nashville, Tennessee.
Magnificent Sactuary Band
The Basement
/ 8:30 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 21+
“Two sets of JGB and we will we will have some special guests joining us onstage for some fun surprises.”
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All Events!
Fitness Classes and Drop-In Sports
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Check out today’s fitness and drop-in sports schedule at the Adorni Center!
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Fire Arts Holiday Sale
Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Support your local artists in Humboldt this Christmas giving season.
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Craft Fair
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
“There will be several vendors with an array of stuff including sourdough and yummy baked goods, handmade wire bikes and hanging crystals, earrings and other jewelry, amazing stained glass and much more.”
Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $None All Ages
Open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more.
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Fire Arts Center Gallery Show
Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fire Arts Gallery features works from our staff and board members during November and December.
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God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Auditions
HLOC’s The Space
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Based on Kurt Vonnegut’s 1965 novel God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, Howard Ashman and Alan Menken’s 1979 musical pays homage to Vonnegut’s post-modern satire’s witty humor and energetic dialogue.
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Dinosaur Party
Arcata Library
/ 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Crafts, shadow puppet play, dino dance party.
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Great Bay Race!
Wharfinger Building
/ noon-4 a.m.
/ Free
Come Join the Humboldt Yacht Club in a a long sailboat race ranging the entirety of Humboldt Bay. All sailboats are welcome. Skippers meeting is one hour before the race start at the Humboldt Yacht Club.
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Solstice Holiday Pop-Up
See Event Description
/ noon-7 p.m.
/ Free
We have a choice selection of gift items from local makers and artisans from afar.
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Gallery Anniversary Open House
Trinidad Art Gallery
/ 1-5 p.m.
Trinidad Art Gallery invites you to celebrate its 13th anniversary at a gala Open House.
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Festival of Lights
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 5-8 p.m.
This 100% original, handmade light show features imaginative displays crafted by MCBG staff and volunteers.
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The Blue 2
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Guitar, harmonica, and vocals from this duet playing popular blues tunes for a crowd.
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The Blacksage Runners
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
The Blacksage Runners are a true power trio consisting of Joe Antrim on guitar, Brendan Madsen on drums, and Joe Hays on bass.
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Thumb Leader
Red Hot Shame
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Local rock band playing all original Spacedelic Rock!
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Almost Dangerous
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Almost Dangerous brings the high-energy Party Rock experience to the Thirsty Bear lounge.
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Club Anti-Slumber Party
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Club Anti presents a Slumber Party themed night of Pole Arts, Karaoke, and Fundraiser for an Afghani School for Girls! There will be a Twerk competition, time to limber up!
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Crisp Lounge Closing
Crisp Lounge
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
It’s with great sorrow that we share the news that our smoking lounge will be closing, with the last day of operation on Saturday, November 29th.
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