Thursday, May 23
Hmm, so there’s this singer and acoustic guitarist known as Bob Dylan — have you heard of this guy? Obscure as his music may be, the man somehow has a fairly impressive Humboldt following. So devoted are this odd bunch of fans to Mr. Dylan that they will gather to celebrate the man’s 72nd birthday on, not one, but two nights.
On Thursday starting at 5 p.m., Mad River Brewery will be filled with Mr. Dylan’s to-this-point mostly unheard words and melodies as interpreted by local soundmakers The Rezonators, Trillium, Jeff Kelley, Lauren Smith and Nola Pierce, Wolf Navarro, Rachel Becarria with Patrick Cleary and Zach Zwerdling and Electro Saloon.
At Humboldt Brews on Friday, starting at 9 p.m. a different set of Dylanites — The Trouble, The Miracle Show, The Foggy Bottom Boys and Kulica — will shine a light on Bob’s ditties.
So, happy birthday, Bob Dylan, whoever you are. It appears fame has finally found you.
Top Events!
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Bob Dylan B-Day Bash
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 5 p.m.
Local bands pay tribute to Robert Zimmerman for his 72nd birthday.
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All Events!
Redwood National Park Hike
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/ 9 a.m.
Sierra Club leads a five-mile hike from Lyons Ranch to historic Long Ridge Sheep Shed and the Home Place. Meet at Arcata Safeway.
Murder Mystery Dinner
Fortuna High School
/ 5 p.m.
/ $15
Enjoy a four-course dinner prepared by the culinary arts students while teachers from the school very enthusiastically act out a murder.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Angelina Inn
/ 6-9 p.m.
Romantic jazz with your dinner?
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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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HSU Guitar Group
Libation
/ 7 p.m.
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Random Acts of Comedy
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $6
Local interactive improv comedy troupe wings it for your enjoyment.
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Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers
Shamus T Bones
/ 7:30 p.m.
Old time country while you eat meat.
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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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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 Finals
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Dell’Arte International’s first-year class present an evening of 10-minute, original plays
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Next to Normal
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
Musical about a family trying to take care of themselves and each other.
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Kindred Spirits
Clam Beach Inn
/ 8:30 p.m.
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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Chief
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Soulful blues.
/ Web site
Jokes and Things That Resemble Them
The Ritz
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
BA-DUM-CHH Comedy presents comedians Craig Klapman, Marcella DeMark, Kim Hodges. Nando Molina, Sherae O’Shaughnessy, Joe Wasetis, Charlie Gilbert, Ivy Vasquez, John McClurg and Ratty Maty. Hosted by Tony Persico.
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Vino and Vinyl
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Wine, records … classy.
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DJ Red Old Skool Hip Hop Night
The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
The freaks come out at 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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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 42: 5:10
- BIG WEDDING: 1:35, 6:45
- GREAT GATSBY 2D: 2:00, 8:25
- GREAT GATSBY 3D: 5:15
- HANGOVER PART III: 12:55, 1:45, 3:30, 4:25, 6:00, 7:00, 8:40, 9:30
- HOME RUN: 12:30, 3:20, 6:05, 8:45
- IRON MAN 3 2D: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
- IRON MAN 3 3D: 2:20, 5:25, 8:35
- OBLIVION: 12:25, 3:25, 6:20, 9:15
- OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN: 3:55, 9:05
- PAIN AND GAIN: 12:15, 3:15, 6:25, 9:25
- STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 2D: 12:00, 3:10, 6:15, 8:00, 9:20
- STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 3D: 11:40, 2:40, 5:45, 8:50
- THE CROODS 2D: 12:05, 2:35
Garberville Theater
- OLYMPUS HAS FALLEN: 7:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- 42: 5:45, 8:45
- GREAT GATSBY 2D: 8:20
- GREAT GATSBY 3D: 5:10
- HANGOVER PART III: 4:20, 6:55, 9:30
- IRON MAN 3 2D: 3:00, 6:05, 9:05
- IRON MAN 3 3D: 2:50, 5:50, 8:50
- OBLIVION: 6:25
- PAIN AND GAIN: 3:25, 9:15
- STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 2D: 3:10, 6:15, 9:20
- STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 3D: 5:25, 8:30
- THE CROODS 2D: 3:20
Minor Theatre
- GREAT GATSBY 2D: 5:20, 8:30
- HANGOVER PART III: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
- STAR TREK INTO THE DARKNESS 2D: 3:05, 6:00, 8:55