Thursday, Aug. 21
Thursday’s Lowdown: Amos Lee Opens CenterArts Season
CenterArts’ 2014-15 season kicks off Thursday night. First up on the Van Duzer Theatre stage? Folk singer Amos Lee. Get a sample in the YouTube clip above. -AG
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6 seniors
/ $4 kids
“The Bounty of the County”: Live and satellite horse racing, mule racing, carnival rides and games, death defying stunts, live entertainment, exhibits, livestock events and more. Check the fair’s website for complete schedule of events.
/ Web site
Decades
C Street Market Square
/ 6 p.m.
Nostalgic rock and roll band plays the Eureka Summer Concert Series.
Tricky Bidness
Eureka High School Lecture Hall
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 18+
Local Filmmakers Night screening series features the locally produced documentary Tricky Bidness, a thoughtful hometown look at the complexities of the marijuana-growing culture produced by Arcatans Lynne Canning and JoAnn Schuch.
/ Web site
Amos Lee
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $48
/ $22 HSU student
With his laid-back vocal delivery and lyrical acoustic songwriting, Amos Lee draws inspiration from soul music, contemporary jazz and ’70s folk artists.
/ Web site
All Events!
IV Therapy for RNs and LVNs
College of the Redwoods Community Education
/ 8-3 a.m.
/ $250
/ 18+
/ Web site
Henderson Center Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Locally grown food. Live music. Runs from June to October.
McKinleyville Farmers’ Market
McKinleyville Shopping Center
/ 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Locally grown food. Runs from June to October.
/ Web site
Humboldt CASA Kid Walk Open House
CASA of Humboldt
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
Individuals and teams of families, friends, coworkers, clubs, and church members are developing their plans to raise money over the next two months by selling raffle tickets, holding garage sales and car washes, and a variety of other activities.
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Bike Nite
Everett’s Club
/ 6 p.m.
Compost Mountain Boys
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
Bluegrass music, award winning brews, good grub.
/ Web site
Open Mic
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 6:30 p.m.
Irish/Celtic music.
/ Web site
Claire Bent
Libation
/ 7 p.m.
Local jazz vocalist.
/ Web site
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.
/ Web site
Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
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Blues Night
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
With Brian Smith and Kimberli Hudson. Open dancing at 9 p.m. No partner necessary.
/ Web site
Buddy Reed & th’ Rip it Ups
Plaza Grill
/ 8-10 p.m.
Lowdown Thursday blues.
Roots ‘N’ Culture Night
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Selectahs T Aura, Noble Tobal and Pozitive iDiaz team up with Special Guests for a night of excellent vibes.
/ Web site
DJ Itchie Fingaz
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
“Spinning his favorite Ghetto Funk tunes.”
/ Web site
Dirty Thursdays
Pearl Lounge
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt’s finest DJ duo Pressure/Anya makes Old Town asses wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle.
/ Web site
Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
DJ night.
/ Web site
Jimi Jeff’s Open Mic
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Jammin’ with Jimi.
Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 2D: 2:45, 8:10
- EXPENDABLES 3: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
- GIVER: 12:50, 3:15, 5:45, 8:15
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2D: 12:40, 3:35, 6:35, 9:25
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3D: 2:40, 8:00
- HERCULES 2D: 12:20, 5:40
- HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY: 12:05, 2:55, 5:55, 8:45
- INTO THE STORM: 12:00, 2:15, 4:35, 6:55, 9:15
- LET S BE COPS: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- LUCY: 2:30, 4:50, 9:40
- STEP UP ALL IN 2D: 1:05, 3:40, 6:10, 8:50
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2D: 11:55, 1:15, 3:50, 6:25, 9:00
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3D: 12:10, 5:30
- WHAT IF: 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30
- WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL: 7:00
Mill Creek Cinema
- DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES 2D: 5:30, 8:30
- EXPENDABLES 3: 12:05, 3:00, 5:55, 8:50
- GIVER: 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8:05
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2D: 12:30, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3D: 2:40
- HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY: 11:55, 2:50, 5:45, 8:40
- INTO THE STORM: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:25
- LET S BE COPS: 1:25, 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 2D: 1:15, 3:50, 6:25, 9:00
- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 3D: 12:10
- WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL: 7:00
Minor Theatre
- BOYHOOD: 4:25, 8:00
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 2D: 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- HUNDRED-FOOT JOURNEY: 3:40, 9:10