Friday, Aug. 9
Your Dog Has A Party To Go To This Weekend
Lowdown frequenters will admit that we have a certain prejudice when it comes to the events we highlight. They tend to be geared toward humans. We’re lame, we know. To pay penance, we want to give you a day early heads up on the canine party goin’ down tomorrow.
Ruff! Woofstock, now in its 18th year, returns to Eureka’s Halvorsen Park tomorrow to give man’s best friend a day all for them. featuring the annual Mutt Strut through Old Town at 10 a.m. where canines and their human counterparts raise pledges to help homeless animals. Back in the park, you’ll witness plenty of dog contests — best costume, dog/owner look-alike, best wag, cutest dog, for example. The you also got your contests, face painting and petting zoo. Family fun and stuff.
And you can’t throw the -stock suffix on your event with out music. Specifically, local bands Silver Hammer, Kindred Spirits and Rooster McClintock will be on tap to provide frequencies to be enjoyed by the ears of every species. Again, Woofstock is Saturday, but if you’re also alive on Friday, there are lots of human events going on in your Lowdown below.
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Carl Nordberg’s Ripple
Northtown Books
/ 7 a.m.
Carl Nordberg signs his novel, a mystery adventure set in the subculture of the Grateful Dead. In the spirit of the book, there will be live music.
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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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Bass Harvest V2 Preparty Fundraiser
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $8
/ 21+
Free before 10 p.m.
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All Events!
Jonathan Kipp
3 Foods Cafe
/ 6:30-9:30 a.m.
Solo vibraphone.
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Humboldt Bay Boat Tours
Humboldt Baykeeper
/ 9 a.m.
Humboldt Baykeeper offers free natural history boat tours of the north Humboldt Bay at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Call for details.
Garberville Farmers’ Market
Garberville Town Square
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sustainable farms sell local produce direct to the consumer.
Picnics on the Plaza
Arcata Plaza
/ 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bring a picnic lunch to the Plaza! Music by Bradley Dean.
Anna Hamilton
Angelina Inn
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Local singer/songwriter/storyteller gets to know you.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Jazz on the patio! Wheeeeeee…
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Paco Martin
Persimmons Garden Gallery
/ 7 p.m.
Singer/guitarist.
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As You Like It
Redwood Park
/ 7 p.m.
Plays in the park! After being banished to the Forest of Arden by her power-hungry uncle, Rosalind is forced to hide her identity from her new-found love, Orlando. She must find a way to woo him dressed as a man, hiding her true feelings and feminine ways, while flaunting her lightning wit.
California Environmental Legacy Project Lecture
Humboldt County Office of Education
/ 7:30 p.m.
Producer/director David Scheerer discusses a new series of films to be shown in five California National and State Parks.
Shrek
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $19
/ $13 balcony
Humboldt Light Opera Company (HLOC) presents flying dragons, catchy tunes, flashy dance numbers, irreverent romance, and dozens of your favorite fairytale creatures together on stage
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Victor/Victoria
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 students/seniors
Ferndale Rep presents the story of a penniless soprano, named Victoria, colludes with a struggling gay impresario to disguise herself as a man named Victor, who entertains as a female impersonator known as “Victoria” - and as a result becomes the toast of Paris.
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Shugafoot
SpeakEasy
/ 8 p.m.
Local jazz/blues band gets it done.
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No Covers
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
Improvisational jazz duo.
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The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $12 students/seniors
Follows the story of Marjorie Taub, the wife of a philanthropic allergist, who is engulfed in a life crisis of Medea-like proportions.
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Chris Clay Karaoke
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 8 p.m.
Are you a star?
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Good Company
Cafe Mokka
/ 8 p.m.
Local Celtic music.
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Accurate Productions
The Ritz
/ 9 p.m.
City Lights dance night.
Juke Box Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
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NightHawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Classic rock and contemporary dance music.
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Speakeasy Saints
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Local R&B/soul group.
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Rebel Outlaw
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Country/rock.
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Kingfoot
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Acoustic modern Americana folk.
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DJs Pressure/Anya
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Your butt. Move it.
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Todd Krider
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9:30 p.m.
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Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks
/ 9:30 p.m.
Dance, sweat, get down.
‘80s Night
The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
With DJ Red.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 2 GUNS: 1:25, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25
- CONJURING: 9:10
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 1:40, 4:10, 6:40
- ELYSIUM: 12:40, 3:25, 6:15, 7:35, 9:00
- GROWN UPS 2: 1:50, 7:05
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 2D: 12:50, 6:10
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 3D: 3:30, 8:50
- PLANES 2D: 12:00, 4:40, 7:00
- PLANES 3D: 2:20, 9:10
- RED 2: 12:10, 2:55, 5:40, 8:30
- SMURFS 2 2D: 11:50, 12:30, 2:25, 3:10, 5:00, 5:50, 8:25
- THE HEAT: 4:20, 9:30
- TURBO 2D: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 7:45, 9:15
- WOLVERINE 2D: 11:55, 6:05, 9:10
- WOLVERINE 3D: 3:00
Mill Creek Cinema
- 2 GUNS: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 2:55, 7:50
- ELYSIUM: 1:10, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 2D: 12:45, 6:05
- PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS 3D: 3:30, 8:40
- PLANES 2D: 12:55, 3:20, 5:50
- PLANES 3D: 8:15
- SMURFS 2 2D: 12:20, 3:00, 5:40, 8:10
- TURBO 2D: 12:30, 5:25
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00
- WOLVERINE 2D: 12:05, 3:05, 6:10, 9:10
Minor Theatre
- 2 GUNS: 3:45, 6:20, 9:00
- ELYSIUM: 3:35, 6:10, 8:45
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
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