Wednesday, Sept. 25
The Lowdown!

Natty Vibes, Turtles, Aliens

Here are four very different ways you could spend your Wednesday evening, HumCo:

  • ¡Uno!: You could bask in sounds of Hawaiian reggae ambassadors Natural Vibrations — “Natty Vibes” to non-haoles.
  • ¡Dos!: You could test your tolerance for horrible B-movies at the Arcata Theatre Lounge’s screening of Alien Contamination (1980). Hell, we dare you to sit through the three minute trailer (see above)!
  • ¡Tres!: Uh, Turtle Races.
  • ¡Cuatro!: You could refer to yesterday’s Lowdown and do that again.

If variety is the spice of life, Wednesday be one hot tamale! Ay ay ay!

-Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Alien Contamination (1980)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5
Science Fiction Pint and Pizza Night featuring science fiction horror film directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Ian McCulloch in an <em>Alien</em> ripoff.
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The Bills
Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $12 / $10 students/members
High impact, acoustic folk music quintet from the West Coast of Canada.
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Natural Vibrations
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $12 / 21+
Group of friends who loved playing music and went from playing backyard parties to headlining some of Hawaiis biggest shows and venues. The Steppas open.
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All Events!

Jay Dancing Bear
Mosgo’s / 5 p.m.
Acoustic originals.
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Humboldt Hard Court Bike Polo
Highland Park / 6 p.m. / Free
Like horse polo minus the stable fees.
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Eureka Fair Wage Act Meeting
Labor Temple / 6:15 p.m.
Supporters of the Eureka initiative to require employers with more than 25 employees to provide a $12 minimum wage gather.
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Open Mic
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30 p.m.
Music and spoken word. Hosted by Mike Anderson.
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Chris McCurdy
Persimmons Garden Gallery / 7 p.m.
Guitarist/vocalist.
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No Covers
SpeakEasy / 8 p.m.
Jazz improvisational duo.
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Live Turtle Races
Logger Bar / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Cheer on the world famous box turtles. Four heats every 20 minutes. It looks like <a href=”http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2013/sep/26/logger-bar-turtle-races/”>this</a>.
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Bar-Fly Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
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Whomp Whomp Wednesday
Nocturnum / 9 p.m.
HumCo craves <em>beats</em>.
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Salsa Night
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works / 9 p.m. / $5
Get a salsa lesson then apply that knowledge.
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Diggin Dirt, Farmhouse Odyssey
The Jam / 9 p.m. / $5 / 21+
Arcata bands make sounds for you.
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Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks / 10 p.m. / 21+
Were you just thinking, “Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?” Here it is!
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