Thursday, Feb. 20
Lowdown: How Do You Pronounce ‘Ngaio’? (VIDEO)
As hilarious as Speed Dating Night at Six Rivers Brewery has the potential to be, your best Thursday night chuckle chance will likely be found at Humboldt Brews.
These days Ngaio Bealum has fashioned himself as “the cannabis comic.” In addition to headlining traditional comedy venues, he’s performed for the stony masses at the Emerald Cup, as well as various Hemp Fests. His sets often straddle a line between stand up and witty marijuana activism. If Humboldt was looking to sponsor a comedian, this just might be our guy.
You can confirm his credentials tonight. In the meantime, the 1994 clip of Bealum the Lowdown dug up below serves a few purposes. First, it shows our man in a much different stage of his career. But maybe more importantly, he begins by sharing the proper pronunciation of ‘Ngaio.’ For those of you who’ve only read his name on posters around HumCo for the past few weeks, this may come in handy if you run into Bealum in the parking lot after the show and you’re trying to score rolling papers.
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Stand Up! Comedy with Ngaio Bealum
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
A past finalist in the San Francisco International Stand Up Comedy Competition, Bealum has appeared on ABC, MTV, BET and Comedy Central. Chris Riggins, Nando Molina, Ivy Vasquez and Tony Persico open.
/ Web site
(CANCELED) The Quick and Easy Boys
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
NOTE TO GOOD TIME SEEKERS: While the Lowdown and The Jambalaya Arcata’s website listed The Quick & Easy Boys as playing tonight, uh, that is not happening. ‘Tis canceled. Sorry if this leaves your night slow and difficult.
/ Web site
All Events!
Buddy Reed w/ Andy Fihn
Sushi Spot McKinleyville
/ 5:30-8:30 a.m.
/ Free
Local blues duo get lowdown and dirty.
Compost Mountain Boys
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6 p.m.
Bluegrass with your local brews?
/ Web site
Community Bike Kitchen
Jefferson Community Center
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
We will cover different bicycle uses, sizes, types, fit and how to shop smart for a bicycle that you’ll truly enjoy.
Four Shillings Short
Trinidad Library
/ 6:30 p.m.
“Around the World in 30 Instruments.” Celtic, world and folk music duo perform.
/ Web site
RRAS Board Meeting
Redwood Region Audubon Society
/ 6:30 p.m.
Open Mic
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 6:30 p.m.
Irish/Celtic music.
/ Web site
Buddy Reed
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town)
/ 7 p.m.
Lowdown blues.
/ Web site
Speed Dating
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 7 p.m.
/ $25
“This week we have age group 23 to 33. Get the opportunity to go on 6 short dates in one night!”
/ Web site
Falling Rocks
Shamus T Bones
/ 7:30 p.m.
Local country/swing music. And meat. Lots of meat.
/ Web site
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
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.
/ Web site
The Distance of The Moon
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
Theatrical adaptation of the short story by Italo Calvino, performed by our second-year M.F.A. class.
/ Web site
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.
No Covers
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.
Jazz/classical and funk improv to wash over your ear holes.
/ Web site
DJs Pressure/Anya
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
Your ass will move.
/ Web site
Shugafoot
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
Local jazz/funk combo treats you nice.
Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
S.I.N. and Service Night DJ night.
/ Web site
Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- ABOUT LAST NIGHT: 1:35, 4:05, 6:40, 9:15
- AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY: 2:15, 5:10, 8:05
- ENDLESS LOVE: 12:35, 3:10, 5:45, 8:25
- FROZEN 2D: 1:30, 4:10
- I FRANKENSTEIN 2D: 7:15
- I FRANKENSTEIN 3D: 2:35
- LEGO MOVIE 2D: 11:55, 12:55, 2:30, 5:05, 6:05, 7:40
- LEGO MOVIE 3D: 12:00, 3:30, 8:40
- LONE SURVIVOR: 2:20, 5:20, 8:15
- MONUMENTS MEN: 12:05, 3:00, 5:55, 8:50
- RIDE ALONG: 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25
- ROBOCOP: 12:30, 3:20, 6:15, 9:05
- THAT AWKWARD MOMENT: 4:55, 9:35
- VAMPIRE ACADEMY: 6:50, 9:30
- WINTER S TALE: 12:10, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
Mill Creek Cinema
- ENDLESS LOVE: 1:20, 4:00, 6:35, 9:10
- FROZEN 2D: 1:50, 4:30
- LEGO MOVIE 2D: 12:20, 2:55, 5:30
- LEGO MOVIE 3D: 8:00
- LONE SURVIVOR: 1:05, 6:30
- MONUMENTS MEN: 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- RIDE ALONG: 1:40, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15
- ROBOCOP: 12:10, 3:05, 5:55, 8:45
- THAT AWKWARD MOMENT: 7:05, 9:30
- VAMPIRE ACADEMY: 3:55, 9:20
- WINTER S TALE: 12:00, 2:45, 5:40, 8:30
Minor Theatre
- HER: 3:10, 6:00, 8:50
- PHILOMENA: 3:20, 5:50, 8:15
- WINTER S TALE: 3:30, 6:15, 9:00
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