Saturday, Feb. 28
Saturday Lowdown: Cassandra Wilson Cancels Tonight’s Van Duzer Performance
This just in from CenterArts’ Michael Moore: Jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson, who was scheduled to take the stage at HSU’s Van Duzer Theatre Saturday night, has been forced to back out due to illness.
“Unfortunately Cassandra became very ill last night and has been forced to cancel her performance,” Moore said in an email to LoCO. As with past cancelations, CenterArts will be rescheduling the show for an at-this-point-unknown later date while also offering ticket holders the choice to keep their tickets or to receive a refund.
Other Saturday night fun in your Lowdown below.
—Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Perilous Plunge
Foot of F Street
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
For the past 15 years, folks from our generous community have been jumping into the cold Humboldt Bay in wacky costumes to help raise money for the Discovery Museum.
Sexland: Constellations and Sexplorations, Featuring Sex Nerd Sandra
Kate Buchanan Room
/ noon-6 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
“Sexland is a sexual health event that focuses on exposure to new ways of thinking about sex and sexuality while validating sexual experience and diversity through a lens of enthusiastic consent. Sexland is a sex positive, body positive space that aims to be free of guilt shame and fear.”
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Dinner and Dance w/ Kenny Ray and the Mighty Rovers
Bayside Grange
/ 6-10:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $25 Family Dance Only
/ $10 Dance Only
/ $10 Kids ages 7-17
/ Free Under 7
Mistwood Educational Center benefit.
/ Web site
Caravan of Glam
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 7 p.m.-1 a.m.
“Join Portland’s Premier Variety Troupe for an evening of entertainment, dancing and unmentionables! Justin Buckles Productions and Ecstacy Inferno bring their most sizzling and mind blowing performers to tantalize and tickle your fancies.”
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(CANCELED) Cassandra Wilson
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $45
/ $10 HSU students
“Coming Forth By Day: A Celebration of Billie Holiday” “Applying her rich, smoky contralto to songs from a diversity of sources, her inspired interpretive gifts transform any material into a sophisticated and deeply personal vision for contemporary jazz.”
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The Delta Nationals, LaPatina Band
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 8:30 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
The Delta Nationals and the LaPitina Band each play a set of rollicking Americana, rock and roll, vintage country, pop and soul music. Dance, drink, socialize and have some fun.
Annual Mustache Contest
Logger Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Prizes awarded in many categories by a panel of distinguished judges. The coveted “Best of Show” award is given to the contestant who best pairs his facial hair, outfit and attitude.
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Lordy Lordy, Soul Night Turns 40
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
DJs Jaymorg, Red and Matt n’ Adam will be spinning all vinyl funk and soul sets dedicated to Victor Mendes of La Barca Taqueria who will be leaving in March to head home to his family.
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Scuber Mountain, Soulsapiens
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Come dance, sweat, put your left foot in, play Words with Friends, and shake with the finest local soul/funk bands.
/ Web site
All Events!
2015 Literacy Conference
Humboldt State University Founders Hall
/ 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
/ $75
/ $55 CATE/BTSA/TC
/ $40 Current HSU/CR Student
/ 18+
Focusing on teaching literacy with Common Core Standards, the Redwood Writing Project’s 2015 Conference: Literacy Connections will offer something of value to educators of all disciplines and grade levels.
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Spring Into Electronics
Redwood Electronics Corporation
/ 8:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
37th Annual Lupine Bash
Lanphere Dunes
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
Be part of the annual tradition of removing invasive yellow bush lupines before they get the chance to produce more seed.
/ Web site
Arcata Plaza Winter Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Local, sustainable and delicious.
/ Web site
Duck Day
Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Learn about the wonderful world of waterfowl through such activities as arts and crafts, hands-on education stations, and guided walks to identify ducks. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Cosponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh.
/ Web site
Saturday Morning Tennis Clinics
Eureka Indoor Tennis Club
/ 10-11:30 a.m.
/ $20
With USPTA Pro Casey Mansfield! Oh my!
/ Web site
Museum Open House
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
Door prizes, raffles, music, and tasty treats.
/ Web site
North Coast Mensa Forum
Samoa Cook House
/ noon-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
Curb the winter doldrums with a bit of “Island Hopping.” George Johnson and Nan Nieboer will share their travels to Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a department of Chile, and the Galapagos Islands, an Ecuadorean province.
Live Action Role Playing
Azalea State Natural Reserve
/ noon
/ $8
A princess gets captured by a group of orcs and it is up to you to rescue her. There will be combat, there will be romance, and maybe a confused orc or two. So come by wearing your best medieval garb.
/ Web site
Roller Skating
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ $5.25 Adults
/ $4.50 Youth
Skate the night away with your family and friends under party lights.
/ Web site
Pie Night
Northtown Books
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Many pies.
/ Web site
Public Skate
Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ Web site
Raising Grain
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
Fish n’ chips, whiskey, leprechauns, and bluegrass.
/ Web site
Planet 4
Cecils New Orleans Bistro
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ Free
Vocalist Beth Wells steps out with back-up from bassist Peter Weissman, percussionist Orlando Morales, trombonist Jimmy Durchslag and multi-instrumentalist Andy Barnett.
/ Web site
Whatever Forever
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Resident DJ Pandemonium Jones keeps it lively Saturday Nights at The Goat with eclectic party jams and drinking tunes of yore.
/ Web site
Whatever Forever
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Resident DJ Pandemonium Jones keeps it lively Saturday Nights at The Goat with eclectic party jams and drinking tunes of yore.
/ Web site
Make Me Laugh with Sam and Dave
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Misfits of Mayhem presents two stand up comedians that have known each other since the 9th grade.
/ Web site
Manila Groove Machine
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Dance rock/indie groove.
/ Web site
Piet Dalmolen
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Guitar loops.
/ Web site
Blue Rhythm Revue
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Local R&B/soul group.
/ Web site
Reggae Fever Flashback
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
Selector Rotten brings you tasty, forgotten, rare reggae tunes.
/ Web site
The Roadmasters
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come swing.
Karaoke
Little Red Lion
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
Pressure/Anya
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dancing. Beer. Deep fried Oreos.
/ Web site
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN SNIPER: 11:55, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- DUFF: 1:45, 4:15, 6:45, 9:15
- FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: 12:10, 2:00, 3:10, 5:05, 6:10, 8:05, 9:10
- FOCUS: 1:05, 3:45, 6:25, 9:05
- HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2: 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40
- JUPITER ASCENDING 2D: 12:00, 5:50, 8:45
- JUPITER ASCENDING 3D: 2:55
- KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE: 12:20, 2:15, 3:20, 5:15, 6:20, 8:20, 9:20
- LAZARUS EFFECT: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30
- MCFARLAND USA: 11:50, 2:50, 5:55, 8:55
- SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER 2D: 1:00, 3:30, 5:55, 8:15
Mill Creek Cinema
- AMERICAN SNIPER: 1:25, 6:50
- DUFF: 1:00, 3:30, 5:55, 8:30
- FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: 12:10, 3:10, 6:10, 9:10
- FOCUS: 1:10, 3:45, 6:25, 9:00
- HOT TUB TIME MACHINE 2: 4:25, 9:40
- KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE: 12:20, 3:20, 6:20, 9:20
- LAZARUS EFFECT: 12:25, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30
- MCFARLAND USA: 11:50, 2:50, 5:50, 8:50
- SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER 2D: 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35
Minor Theatre
- BIRDMAN: 3:25, 8:50
- FIFTY SHADES OF GREY: 12:45, 3:35, 6:20, 9:10
- STILL ALICE: 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
- WHIPLASH: 12:55, 6:15
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