Monday, July 15
Lowdown: That Damned, Ol’ Rodeo (Week)
Fortuna’s boots are on. For the next seven days, the “friendly city” will be just a bit friendlier as it comes together for a week of festivities to celebrate the return of the annual Fortuna Rodeo. More info, plus some self-starting midi banjo music at fortunarodeo.com. Other Monday options, including Folklife Festival Songwriters Night in your Lowdown below.
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Fortuna Rodeo Week
Fortuna
/ 5 p.m.
Burn your tongue out of your mouth at the annual Chili Cookoff on Main Street.
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Humboldt Folklife Festival Songwriters Night
Dell’Arte
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
Monday night features local songwriters taking turns playing their songs and explaining their craft. Featuring Caitlin Jemma, Chuck Johnson, Gregg Gold and Alya.
The Getdown
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt’s finest funk musicians get up to Getdown.
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All Events!
Steep Ravine
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
“I love Steep Ravine! These guys can lay the hammer down on traditional bluegrass and then turn around and amaze you with innovative and tasteful new songs. They’re laying the foundation to be heavy hitters on the acoustic scene.” - Bill Evans
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Quiz Night
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 7 p.m.
Aww, show people how smart you are when you drink. Adorable.
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Open Mic
Shamus T Bones
/ 7 p.m.
Every Monday with bluesy hosts Jim Lahman Band.
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Humboldt Harmonaires Practice
Eureka Mall
/ 7 p.m.
Sing it out. Local barbershop group’s weekly open practice for shower singers interested in branching out.
Friendship Circle Dance
Moose Lodge
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $4
Dancing to live music featuring tunes from the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s.
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? Steeeee-rike!
No Covers
Eureka Inn
/ 8 p.m.
Improvisational piano/drum duo.
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Game Night
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
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Monday Night Karaoke
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.
You are not too good for this.
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Rude Lion Sound’s Dancehall Mondays
Ocean Grove Lodge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Reggae/dancehall night. Looks like this.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 11:55, 12:35, 3:15, 5:05, 5:50, 8:25
- DESPICABLE ME 2 3D: 2:30, 7:40
- GROWN UPS 2: 12:30, 1:50, 3:05, 4:30, 5:40, 7:05, 8:15, 9:40
- LONE RANGER: 12:45, 2:00, 4:15, 5:25, 7:50, 8:50
- MAN OF STEEL 2D: 2:55, 6:05
- MONSTERS UNIVERSITY 2D: 12:10, 2:45, 5:30, 8:10
- PACIFIC RIM 2D: 1:35, 3:00, 4:40, 6:00, 9:00
- PACIFIC RIM 3D: 12:00, 7:45
- THE HEAT: 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:20
- WHITE HOUSE DOWN: 12:05, 9:10
- WORLD WAR Z 2D: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 12:20, 12:40, 2:55, 3:15, 5:35, 5:50, 8:10
- DESPICABLE ME 2 3D: 8:25
- GROWN UPS 2: 12:55, 3:30, 6:10, 8:50
- LONE RANGER: 1:50, 5:15, 8:40
- MAN OF STEEL 2D: 1:35, 4:55, 8:20
- PACIFIC RIM 2D: 3:00, 9:00
- PACIFIC RIM 3D: 12:00, 6:00
- THE HEAT: 12:50, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10
- WORLD WAR Z 2D: 1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20
Minor Theatre
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 3:30, 6:00, 8:30
- GROWN UPS 2: 4:10, 6:40, 9:10
- LONE RANGER: 4:55, 8:15