Friday, May 30

Lowdown Win: Why Doesn’t Every Humboldt Venue Promote Shows This Way?

A quick scroll through your Humboldt Friday’s Lowdown listings reveals an array of evening distractions. From sweaty funk boogie heaps, to grin-inducing bluegrass affairs, to HumCo high culture, you have atmospheres aplenty from which to choose from, party people. Go forth. Hear/see/feel stuff. 

One show we want to highlight though: Friday night at ye olde Bear River Casino you have the opportunity to toe tap along with none-too-shabby working Johnny Cash tribute band Rusty Evans and Ring of Fire (get a glimpse of Rusty’s loving Man in Black impression in the video here). 

But while the band looks to be quite good, we are choosing to feature the show mostly because we here at LoCO wish more local venues would put as much love into promoting their shows. For about a month now, we’ve noticed promotional videos like the one below popping up in which longtime Humboldt musician and new BRC entertainment booker Halsey Ray attempts to earnestly YouTube-sell the county on that week’s casino goings-on. Uh, you should watch that. The production value may be low, but who cares? We appreciate when people, you know, go for it.

Preach on, Halsey. 

—Andrew Goff 

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Viva la Pizza y Vino!
Morris Graves Museum of Art / 6-8 p.m. / $25 / $20 members / 21+
Wine and dine with featured California wines and specialty pizzas from local pizzerias to the music of accordian/guitar duo Squeezebug. All proceeds benefit the Humboldt Arts Council’s Youth Art Education Programs.
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Eureka Symphony Season Finale
Van Duzer Theater / 7 p.m. / $20 / $28 Premium / Free Military veterans
Program celebrates American music with three 20th century composers: Morton Gould, Samuel Barber, and Randall Thompson. Featured guest artist and Humboldt native Clara Lisle will sing the soprano solo in “Knoxville Summer of 1915.”
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The Carlo Finals
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte) / 8 p.m.
The students of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre perform a series of 10-minute plays created and performed by the Class of 2014. All performances are pay-what-you-can. Reservations are highly encouraged.
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Rusty Evans’ Ring of Fire
Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m. / $25 / 21+
Johnny Cash tribute band walks the line.
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Blackberry Bushes Stringband
Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Bluegrass trio who draw from the deep roots of American traditional music to create a playful and resonant sound with both twang and sophistication.”
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Motherlode
The Jam / 9:30 p.m. / $10 / 21+
Local all-star funk band with special guests Bill Summers and DJ Logic.
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Beer and Wine Tasting
BevMo! / 4-7 p.m. / $2 / 21+
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Phil and Friends
Humboldt Brews / 5-8 p.m. / Free / 21+
Live webcast of Phil & Friends from Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York. Featuring Phil Lesh, John Kadlecik, Joe Russo, John Medeski, John Scofield, and Nels Cline.
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Raising Grain
Scotia Lodge / 5:30-8:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
Arcata bluegrass band tantalizes.
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The Living Rooms
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6 p.m. / Free
Local Americana.
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Friday Fun Skating
Eureka Municipal Auditorium / 6-8:30 p.m. / $4.75 Adults / $4 Youth
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Glow Skate
Blue Lake Roller Rink / 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Bring your own glowsticks or buy them from our concessions stand.
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La Musique Diabolique
Libation / 7 p.m. / Free
Local Gypsy jazz.
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Fiddle and Pine
Persimmons Garden Gallery / 7 p.m.
Featuring guitar, banjo, mandolin and vocals.
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Loleta Community Movie Night
Loleta Elementary School / 7-8:45 p.m. / Free
The Loleta Parent-Teacher Organization, Loleta Local Organizing Committee and Loleta School are hosting a community movie night, featuring the PG-rated family film Wreck-it Ralph.
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Shugafoot
SpeakEasy / 8 p.m.
Local jazz/blues band gets it done.
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Les Misérables
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18
The North Coast Repertory Theatre continues its 30th Season with the North Coast premiere of the musical Les Misérables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, with music by Claude-Michel Schonberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg.
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Joe and Me
Cafe Mokka / 8 p.m.
Local Greek music.
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Tommy (1975)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 8 p.m. / $5
British musical film based upon The Who’s 1969 rock opera album Tommy and was directed by Ken Russell.
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
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Sam Rae Sidwell
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+
“Rae has been exploring music on the cello for over 15 years.”
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Friday Night Mixology
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
When you are tired of dancing you can play freaking air hockey, OK?
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • AMAZING SPIDER MAN 2 2D: 3:10, 8:55
  • BLENDED: 11:50, 2:40, 5:30, 8:20
  • GODZILLA 2D: 2:50, 8:50
  • GODZILLA 3D: 11:55, 5:50
  • MALEFICENT 2D: 11:35, 1:15, 3:50, 4:40, 6:10, 8:45, 9:45
  • MALEFICENT 3D: 2:00, 7:15
  • MILLION DOLLAR ARM: 12:20, 3:15, 6:15, 9:05
  • MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST: 12:30, 3:20, 6:25, 9:15
  • MOMS NIGHT OUT: 12:40, 6:30
  • NEIGHBORS: 11:45, 2:10, 4:45, 7:10, 9:40
  • OTHER WOMAN: 6:45, 9:25
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BLENDED: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10
  • GODZILLA 2D: 3:10, 9:00
  • GODZILLA 3D: 12:10, 6:00
  • MALEFICENT 2D: 12:00, 1:30, 3:30, 5:15, 6:55
  • MALEFICENT 3D: 2:40, 7:45
  • MILLION DOLLAR ARM: 8:50
  • MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST: 12:40, 4:05, 6:05, 9:30
  • NEIGHBORS: 2:15, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
  • X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 2D: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:20
  • X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 3D: 11:50, 2:50, 5:50, 8:50
Minor Theatre
  • BELLE: 3:20, 5:50, 8:20
  • GODZILLA 2D: 2:50, 5:40, 8:35
  • X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 2D: 3:10, 6:10, 9:10

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