Wednesday, Dec. 31

Here is What Humboldt is Doing for New Year’s Eve

Goodbye, 2014. 

Of course the Arcata Plaza will be Humboldt’s NYE epicenter. The bars will be packed. McKinley will be protected. Merriment will reign. But in addition to bar row, Arcata will also host some grade-A local live music — Absynth Quintet at ATL and Motherlode at HumBrews — and some whompy EDM selections — Bleep Bloop at the Portuguese Hall and a special Whomp Whomp Wednesday at Jambalaya. Also of note: Check out the Cirque Du New Year’s Eve benefit at RampArt, which features aerialists, fire breathers and burlesque. 

The easy Eureka choice for Dec. 31 is The Palm Lounge. You might just want to get a room at the Eureka Inn where there are four bands on the otherwise free Retro Rock-N-Roll New Year’s bill — most notably The Monster Women who promise a set of all Go Go’s and Blondie songs.

Asses will shake in 2015 out in Blue Lake: Pressure/Anya are holding it down in Blue Lake Casino’s Sapphire Palace while regular Soul Night DJs Matt ’n’ Adam will spin in the Logger Bar.

Anywho, scroll the Lowdown below for all the New Year’s Eve events we could find. Conceivably, there are other things happening that night that are not listed below. If there are — we’re looking at you local venue operators — why did you not tell LoCO? Bad move.

—Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Bleep Bloop New Year’s Eve
Portuguese Hall / 8 p.m. / $28 / $25 adv.
To ring in 2015, Dirty Mountain Productions Presents a night of electronic music with visuals by Pineapsys. Proceeds benefit EPIC.
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Absynth Quintet New Years Eve 2015
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 9 p.m. / $18 / $15 adv. / 21+
The Arcata Theatre Lounge and Sidenote Productions invite you to the New Years Eve 2015 Celebration, featuring Absynth Quintet with special guests Soulsapiens. There will be dancing and a free champaign toast at midnight.
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New Year’s Tango Ball
Arcata Veterans Memorial Building / 9 p.m. / $12
New Year’s Milonga with Tango del Sol!
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Cirque du New Year’s Eve
RampArt Skatepark / 9 p.m. / $15 / 21+
Music by Coyotes and Jackalopes, aerial hoopist, stilt walkers, fire breathers, palm readers and more 1930’s inspired antics. Special guest performances by Vava Voom Vixens’ Lefty Lucy.
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Retro Rock-N-Roll New Year’s Eve
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
The Monster Women, doing a whole set of all Go-Go’s and Blondie songs. Plus, retro sounds of Bobby T and the Slackers, The Mother Vines and the Fairy Rings
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NYE w/ Matt ‘n’ Adam
Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / 21+
“When you only have one ball to drop, you do it with style.” If you’re like Soul Night DJs Matt n’ Adam, what you really want for New Year’s Eve is a roaring fire, good music and all your friends.
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Motherlode New Years Eve
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Local funk all-stars ring in 2015. “Sounding like equal parts 70’s soundtrack-funk ala James Brown and The Funky Meters. Add a dash of Fela Kuti and a bit of Daptone-like soul and you hit the Motherlode.”
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NYE Whomp Whomp Wednesday
The Jam / 9:30 p.m. / $5
Ring in the new year with Arcata’s Bass Music weekly featuring MiKEY, Tron Jovi and E. Feddi.
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NYE w/ Eyes Anonymous
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Tonight they’re gonna party like it’s 1985.
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NYE Dance Party w/ Pressure/Anya
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 10 p.m. / 21+
In the Sapphire Palace. Visuals/light show by Marmalade Sky. Balloon drop at midnight.
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NYE Dance Party w/ Pressure/Anya
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 10 p.m. / 21+
In the Sapphire Palace. Visuals/light show by Marmalade Sky. Balloon drop at midnight.
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All Events!

New Years Eve Fortuna
Fortuna River Lodge / 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / $50 / 21+
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Neon Glow Party
Bear River Casino Resort / 5 p.m. / 21+
“Celebrate! Wine and Dine! Stay and Play!”
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Aber Miller
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.
Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.
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New Years Eve w/ The Undercovers
Timeout Sports Pub / 8 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+
“Buffet style food, awesome covers with Humboldt county’s premier cover band The Undercovers.”
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707
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Rock and roll into the New Year.
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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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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NightHawk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
Classic rock and contemporary dance music.
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NYE w/ ITCHIE FINGAZ
Pearl Lounge / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. / $10 / 21+
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • ANNIE: 12:00, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30
  • BIG EYES: 1:25, 4:00, 6:35, 9:15
  • EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS 2D: 1:45, 5:05, 8:25
  • GAMBLER: 1:00, 3:45, 6:25, 9:05
  • HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 12:45, 2:00, 5:20, 8:40
  • HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 3D: 4:10, 7:30
  • HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1: 4:50, 7:45
  • INTO THE WOODS: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 8:55
  • NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB: 12:35, 3:10, 6:30, 9:00
  • PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR 2D: 12:10, 2:30
  • TOP FIVE: 1:55, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
  • UNBROKEN: 12:15, 3:20, 5:45, 8:50
  • WILD: 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25
Mill Creek Cinema
  • ANNIE: 12:35, 3:30, 6:20, 8:25
  • EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS 2D: 2:10, 8:45
  • GAMBLER: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20
  • HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 1:55, 5:20, 8:40
  • HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 3D: 12:55, 4:20, 7:40
  • HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1: 5:30
  • INTO THE WOODS: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
  • NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB: 12:45, 3:15, 6:10, 9:10
  • UNBROKEN: 11:55, 3:05, 5:45, 8:50
Minor Theatre
  • HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 1:35, 4:55, 8:15
  • UNBROKEN: 2:30, 5:35, 8:40
  • WILD: 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00

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