Friday, Oct. 18
Where Humboldt Can Get Its Ray Charles Tribute Tonight (VIDEO)
Your Lowdown has the unfortunate duty of informing you that Ray Charles died in 2004. So if you never had the pleasure of hearing them pipes live, uh, bad news …
Plan B! Your next best option takes the stage Friday night at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. There, Humboldtians have the opportunity to have their ears filled with Zach Deputy‘s soulful vocals as he fronts’s saxophonist Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe. And they’re just gonna go ahead and blast out Ray Charles songs all night. That’s right. They’re gonna make it do what it do, baby?
Can they do Ray justice? We would submit to you as Exhibit A the amateur YouTube video we dug up below of the band ripping through “Unchain My Heart” as proof that they can. But you be the judge. Other less rhythmic options in your Friday Lowdown farther down.
-Andrew Goff
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Blue Lake Harvest Days
Blue Lake
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
A full moon. A big tent. Blue Lake. Barn dance featuring local favorites the Striped Pig Stringband, pony rides, arts encounters, ghost tours, performances, pumpkin catapult and more.
/ Web site
Christine Lavin
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $13 Members & students
Singer/songwriter with boundless insight into popular culture and love of all things sequined.
/ Web site
Walshy Fire
Mateel Community Center
/ 8 p.m.
/ $30
/ 18+
KMUD presents the Major Lazer member with Blessed Coast Sound System, Bass Station, Guerrilla Takeover and Pressure Anya.
/ Web site
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 8 p.m.
/ $25
/ 21+
As part of their Soul Spectacular Tour, KDTU present Ray Charles Boogaloo Dance Party with special guest vocalist Zach Deputy and The Cosmic Horns.
/ Web site
All Events!
Bocce Ball Tournament
Larson Park
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Held by Special Olympics and students from Humboldt State University’s Recreation Department.
Garberville Farmers’ Market
Garberville Town Square
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sustainable farms sell local produce direct to the consumer.
Community Vision Day
A to Z Eye Care
/ noon
Complimentary eye exams and prescription eyeglasses to those in the local community who are in need of these services.
/ Web site
Youth Art
The MGC
/ 5 p.m.
/ $30 Monthly
/ Web site
Anna Hamilton
Angelina Inn
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Local singer/songwriter/storyteller gets to know you.
/ Web site
Art from Mending Hearts
McKinleyville Shopping Center
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
“If people are offended by the art, well, they should be – rape and murder are offensive things,” said Humboldt Domestic Violence Services (HDVS) manager Patricia Samson.
/ Web site
McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist.
/ 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
Beer and Peanut Show
Arcata Community Center
/ 6:29-9:30 p.m.
/ $12
Annual Humboldt Harmonaires show for the whole family.
/ Web site
PHISH Webcast
Humboldt Brews
/ 6:30 p.m.
Live webcast on our big screen and soundsystem from Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia.
/ Web site
Crossroads
Persimmons Garden Gallery
/ 7 p.m.
Local funky rock band.
/ Web site
Open Mic
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 7 p.m.
Irish/Celtic music.
/ Web site
ArMack Orchestra
Arcata High School
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Performs the soundtrack for to silent films, Two Tars starring Laurel and Hardy and Sherlock Jr. with Buster Keaton.
/ Web site
Community Art Night
The MGC
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Brian Post
Libation
/ 7 p.m.
Local pianist.
/ Web site
Young Frankenstein: The Musical!
Gist Hall, HSU
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 students & seniors
/ 18+
It’s alive! And it dances! Get ready for Halloween with the scary, sexy and very silly HSU production of Mel Brooks’ classic.
/ Web site
Joani Rose
Cecils New Orleans Bistro
/ 7:30 p.m.
Local jazz vocalist.
Our Town
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the very first production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play.
/ Web site
Shugafoot
SpeakEasy
/ 8 p.m.
Local jazz/blues band gets it done.
/ Web site
The Last Minute Men
Cafe Mokka
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Local world music.
/ Web site
Deep Chatham
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.
/ 21+
North Carolina bluegrass.
/ Web site
BA-DUM-CHH Comedy: The Zombie Riot!
The Silver Lining
/ 8 p.m.
Host Sherae O’Shaughnessy along with troupe members Zeke Herrera, Nando Molina, John Mcclurg, Joe Whiskey-Whiskers Deschaine, Ratty Maty, Ivy Vasquez and Tony Persico.
Folk Dance
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church
/ 8 p.m.
Teaching and request dancing. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
Erin Inglish
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
California banjo sweetheart.
/ Web site
Austin Alley and the Rustlers
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Local veteran country party starters.
DJ Ben
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
DJ sounds while you sip.
/ Web site
Barfly Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
/ Web site
Uptown Kings
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt blues veterans.
/ Web site
Accurate Productions
The Ritz
/ 9 p.m.
City Lights dance night.
Cliff Dallas and The Death Valley Troubadours
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Local cowpokes CD&DVT share the stage with Lonesome Shack (dirty blues from Seattle).
Dr. Squid
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt party band would prefer you dance more.
/ Web site
DJs Pressure Anya
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ Web site
Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks
/ 9:30 p.m.
Dance, sweat, get down.
Club Deliverance
Nocturnum
/ 10 p.m.
/ $3
/ 21+
DJ Zephyr gets industrial.
DJ Jsun
Pearl Lounge
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Get down in Old Town.
/ Web site
Harvest Party
Humboldt Brews
/ 10 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
With Rude Lion Sound and guests.
/ Web site
Movie Showtimes
Minor Theatre
- CAPTAIN PHILLIPS: 5:35, 8:40
- FIFTH ESTATE: 5:45, 8:50
- GRAVITY 2D: 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
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