Thursday, Jan. 8
 
     Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
         Ocean Night: Last Rush For the Wild West
         
         Arcata Theatre Lounge
         / 6:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $3
         
         
         
         
         
         
What does tar sand and oil shale mining have to do with the ocean? Think climate change. Think fracking. And then come out to see Last Rush for the Wild West: Tar Sands, Oil Shale and the American Frontier, a new film exposing how impending tar sands and oil shale mining would destroy Utah.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         The Movers and The Shakers
         
         Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
         / 9 p.m.-midnight
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Cover dance tunes, rock and blues.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Float Forward, Wrecks Goliath, Fire Pony
         
         The Jam
         / 10 p.m.
         
         
         / $5
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Three local bands caress your e-drums.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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All Events!
         Emergency Blanket Drive
         
         Labor Temple
         / noon-2 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
It is cold and our neighbors on the street could use some extra blankets.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Arcata Chamber of Commerce First Thursday Mixer
         
         Sewell Gallery of Fine Art
         / 5:30 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
ACC notes: “This one is on a Second Thursday!”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Blake Ritter
         
         Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
         / 6 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Local fiddle player makes you feel all Irish inside.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Open Mic
         
         Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
         / 6:30 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Irish/Celtic music.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Claire Bent
         
         Libation
         / 7 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Local jazz vocalist.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Trivia Night
         
         Logger Bar
         / 8 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Second Thursday trivia night hosted by Jerry Lee Wallace. Prove to Blue Lake how smart you are.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         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.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
         
         Bear River Casino Resort
         / 8 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         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. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Accurate Productions
         
         Cher-Ae Heights Casino
         / 9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
DJ night.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Jimi Jeff’s Open Mic
         
         Central Station
         / 9 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Jammin’ with Jimi. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Dirty Thursdays
         
         Pearl Lounge
         / 9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Humboldt’s finest DJ duo Pressure/Anya makes Old Town asses wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Roots ‘N’ Culture Night
         
         Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
         / 9 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
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Selectahs T Aura, Noble Tobal and Pozitive iDiaz team up with Special Guests for a night of excellent vibes.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Rude Lion Sound
         
         Sidelines
         / 9:30 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
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: 2:35
- 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
- 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
- SELMA: 7:00
- TAKEN 3: 8:00
- TOP FIVE: 12:05, 5:55
- UNBROKEN: 12:15, 3:20, 5:45, 8:50
- WILD: 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25
- WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH: 1:55, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- ANNIE: 3:30, 6:20
- EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS 2D: 8:45
- GAMBLER: 4:00, 6:40, 9:30
- HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 8:15
- HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 3D: 4:55
- HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1: 5:30
- INTO THE WOODS: 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB: 3:15, 6:10, 9:10
- TAKEN 3: 8:00
- UNBROKEN: 3:05, 5:45, 8:50
- WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
Minor Theatre
- HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 4:55, 8:15
- UNBROKEN: 5:35, 8:40
- WILD: 3:30, 6:15, 9:00
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