Thursday, May 9
Get on your bikes and ride, Humboldt!
Remember how you’ve been saying you want to exercise more? And you know how you were complaining how the cost of gas, insurance, tires, tuneups, registration, etc. is keeping you enslaved? And don’t you hate it when Al Gore tears up and gives you that look like you just scratched his limo? These are all reasons why it’s not a horrible idea to roll on two wheels more often.
And if you commit to Thursday, you shan’t be alone! It’s Arcata Bike to Work Day (which, I guess it could be everyday)! But here’s why this day is different: Two-wheeled commuters will gather at the Arcata Co-op from 7 to 9 a.m. for free hot drinks and snacks and tuneups from Adventure’s Edge. Then, at noon, there will be a rally on the Arcata Plaza with raffles, snacks and tuneups by Revolution Bicycle Repair.
Don’t live in Arcata? Well I’ll be damned if they aren’t having a similar Bike to Work Day in Eureka the following Thursday. Pump up them tires, relearn your signals and pedal, HumCo!
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Arcata Bike to Work Day
Arcata Plaza
/ 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Contests, free raffle prizes, snacks and the chance to mingle with fellow cyclists. Revolution Bicycle Repair provides mini tune-ups. Free hot drinks at the Arcata Co-op.
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All Events!
Chubritza
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6 p.m.
Local world music.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Angelina Inn
/ 6-9 p.m.
Romantic jazz with your dinner?
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The Lost Luvs, Mo and Morgan and DJ Zephyr
Arcata Playhouse
/ 6:30-11 p.m.
/ $5
Benefit for Coastal Grove Charter School’s fourth grade PTO. Mother’s day raffle, beer and wine and sweet treats.
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Art Meets Storytelling: Local Filmmakers Night
Eureka High School Lecture Hall
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Filmmaker Chad Ross shares projects such as the film “100 Elephants,” an excerpt of his documentary “Walking Dreams,” as well as his recent commercial work for Nike and Chanel.
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SB Lounge
SpeakEasy
/ 7 p.m.
Analogue electronica duo of Anwyn Halliday on synthesizers and Tamaras Abrams on drums.
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Compost Mountain Boys
Shamus T Bones
/ 7:30 p.m.
Local bluegrass veterans encourage toe movement. Plus, meat.
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Antigone
Eureka High School
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $8
Ancient Greek playwright Sophocles’ classic play is a tale of tragedy and of difficult choices.
Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
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Skin Deep
Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
A large, lovable, lonely-heart gives romance one last shot on a blind-date.
Trivia Night
Logger Bar
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
Hosted by Jerry Lee Wallace.
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Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
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The Mothership: Thesis Festival
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8 p.m.
Thesis projects of the 2013 MFA graduating class. Pay what you can. Reservations recommended.
Kindred Spirits
Clam Beach Inn
/ 8:30 p.m.
Chris Duarte
Riverwood Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Chris Duarte was born in February of 1963, the same year as his Strat.
Pressure/Anya DJs
Nocturnum
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Dirty Thursdays bump ‘n’ grind boogie down.
Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
S.I.N. and Service Night DJ night.
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Bongs and Beats Tour
Red Fox Tavern
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $12
/ 21+
With Opio and Highdro.
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MartyParty, Noah D, Dub Specialist
Nocturnum
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $18 advance
/ 21+
EDM night.
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Datablend
#MongolianNightz
/ 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ 21+
Weekly exposition of local innovators in EDM hip hop, and bass music.
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“Last 80’s Night EVER?!”
The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
With DJ Red and Gabriel Groom Public
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 42: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45
- BIG WEDDING: 12:05, 2:20, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30
- EVIL DEAD: 4:30, 9:40
- IRON MAN 3 2D: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 7:45, 9:00
- IRON MAN 3 3D: 12:00, 1:45, 3:05, 4:50, 6:15, 8:00, 9:20
- JURASSIC PARK 3D: 2:30, 5:30, 8:30
- OBLIVION: 12:20, 2:10, 3:15, 5:15, 6:20, 8:15, 9:15
- OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN: 1:35, 6:50
- PAIN AND GAIN: 11:55, 3:00, 6:00, 9:05
- PLACE BEYOND THE PINES: 2:00, 5:25, 8:35
- THE CROODS 2D: 12:10, 2:40, 5:10
Garberville Theater
- GI JOE: RETALIATION: 7:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- 42: 5:25, 8:30
- BIG WEDDING: 4:10, 6:30, 8:50
- IRON MAN 3 2D: 3:10, 6:15, 8:10, 9:20
- IRON MAN 3 3D: 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
- JURASSIC PARK 3D: 6:45
- OBLIVION: 3:00, 6:00, 9:10
- PAIN AND GAIN: 3:20, 6:20, 9:25
- SCARY MOVIE 5: 4:25, 9:30
- THE CROODS 2D: 3:05, 5:40
Minor Theatre
- IRON MAN 3 2D: 5:30, 8:40
- MUD: 6:10, 9:05
- PLACE BEYOND THE PINES: 5:45, 8:50