Spring Acrylic Painting
College of the Redwoods Community Education / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / $99 / 18+
CR courses for your life-long learning.
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One Billion Rising for Justice
Arcata Plaza / 1-3 p.m. / Free
Second annual flash mob style dance in which Arcata joins a global anti-violence movement, One Billion Rising. Make a statement through movement that you won’t tolerate any more violence against women or girls in our local community or around the world.
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Ditched or Hitched
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 1-9 p.m. / 21+
Bring in either your wedding or divorce certificate dated 2/14/13-2/14/14. Wedded couples get $1 off each beer. A divorcee gets $2 off each beer.
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Art and Oysters
T’s Cafe North / 5-8 p.m. / Free
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Valentine’s Dinner
Cafe Nooner / 5-9 p.m.
Jazz by local songstress Anna Hamilton.
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Dirty Business Divas Workshop
Dirty Business Soil / 5-6 p.m. / Free
When visual symptoms of a nutrient deficiency appear, yields have already decreased.
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For the Love of Robots
SCRAP Humboldt / 6-9 p.m.
The human fascination and fondness for metal machines is at the heart of SCRAP Humboldt’s February exhibit titled ‘For the Love of Robots’ by local artist Michelle Remy. Using found materials, she transforms pieces of metal and wood into small machines that look like they’re alive.
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Valentine’s Evening of Music
Trinidad Town Hall / 6-11 p.m.
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A Valentine’s Evening
Trinidad Town Hall / 6-11 p.m. / Free
“Will Willis will perform his beautiful, profound originals with Richard Louis MacKenzie on haunting flute, and Will’s wife may join him on the tenor sax.”
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Higher Ground’s Premiere Opening Celebration
Higher Ground / 6-9 p.m.
Opening of men’s clothing store at 1360 G St.
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Salsa at Six
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6-7 p.m. / $5
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Harpist Lonni McGillin
Scotia Lodge / 6:30 p.m.
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Valentine’s Skate
Blue Lake Roller Rink / 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Come dressed in red or pink and receive $1.00 off entry.
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V-Day w/ Lemon Lemon Cherry
Crush / 6:30-9 p.m. / $45
Special holiday menu with music by local eclectic duo of Chris Parreira and Anwyn Halliday.
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Richard Duning’s Raven, You Have Given Up Your Color
Northtown Books / 7 p.m.
Richard Duning will show new paintings and read from his new book of poetry.
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Oedipus The King and Women in Congress
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $20 / $12 students/seniors
NCRT continues its 30th Season with a special evening of two one-act plays originally performed in ancient Greece.
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Shugafoot
SpeakEasy / 8 p.m.
Local jazz/blues band gets it done.
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Making God Laugh
Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m. / $10
A family comedy that takes place in four scenes, each ten years apart, set at various holidays. Starting in 1980, the kids – a priest, an aspiring actress, and a former star football player – all return home, where we learn of their plans and dreams as they embark on their adult lives.
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Valentine’s Day Cabaret
Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $5
Live music from local artists, including musicians from Arcata High School and the AAI music dept.
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Psychedelvis! The Elvis Illusionist
Logger Bar / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Valentine’s Day extravaganza featuring love songs by Terrapin Breeze, Midnight Flock, Belles of the Levee and ELVIS!
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The Uptown Kings
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.
Local blues masters hit you hard.
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The Ferguson Brothers
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m.
Classic rock.
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No Covers and Friends
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works / 9 p.m.
Jazz/classical and funk improv to lovingly caress your soul.
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Bar-Fly Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Be brave.
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Black Hearts Friday w/ Kaseem Bentley
Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m. / 21+
No date for Valentine’s Day? Laugh it off with stand up comedians Kaseem Bentley, Scott Simpson and Dhaya Lakshminarayanan.
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Kindred Spirits
Clam Beach Inn / 10 p.m.
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