Thursday, Jan. 22
Lowdown: Formidable Folk, ‘The Original Game of Thrones’ and What Led to the Therapy
Chrissamighty, is it Thursday already? Time feels broken this week. Here are your night’s best potential distractions while we try and fix this:
- Humboldt Brews is hosting arguably the highest profile Thursday musical option. High-voiced folk singer Willie Watson offers some mean clawhammer banjo playing, which you can sample in the clip for his song “Mexican Cowboy” above.
- In a savvy marketing move, North Coast Repertory Theatre is billing their staging of Shakespeare’s Macbeth as “The Original Game of Thrones.” Hey! You love that show! Opening gala (with champagne!) tonight.
- We forgot to mention yesterday that, through March 1st, The Morris Graves Museum of Art will act as an IRL Buzzfeed during its Awkward Family Photos show. Over 200 regrettable images! Scope some perms!
—Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Awkward Family Photos
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ noon
/ $5
/ $2 students/seniors
/ Free kids/members
“200 ridiculous and hilarious Awkward Family Photos are on display now through March 1st for your amusement.”
/ Web site
The Hip Joint
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Local jazz/funk outfit makes you shake it.
Ventricosa Release Party
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
Phantom Wave sez: Ventricosa makes some weird ass music so come check it out.
/ Web site
Willie Watson
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
“Willie Watson steps on stage with a quiet gravitas. His debut solo album, Folk Singer Vol. 1, was produced by David Rawlings at Woodland Sound Studios.”
/ Web site
All Events!
Customer Appreciation Week
Eel River Brewery
/ 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
/ Free
You love beer. Beer loves you.
/ Web site
Joanne Rand
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6 p.m.
Local conscious folk.
/ Web site
Macbeth
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
In a savvy marketing move, NCRT is billing this as “The Original Game of Thrones.”
/ Web site
Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
/ 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
Roland Rock
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ 21+
Original space/doom/surf and turf Sounds with baritone guitar, drums, and Steve Johnson on bass.
/ Web site
Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
DJ night.
/ Web site
Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN SNIPER: 12:00, 3:00, 5:05, 6:05, 8:10, 9:10
- BLACKHAT: 2:15, 5:25, 8:35
- HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 2:00, 5:20, 8:40
- HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 1: 1:30, 6:50
- INTO THE WOODS: 12:05, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
- NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB: 12:10, 2:40
- PADDINGTON: 12:20, 2:50, 5:30, 8:00
- SELMA: 11:55, 2:55, 5:55, 9:00
- STRANGE MAGIC: 7:00
- TAKEN 3: 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30
- UNBROKEN: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:50
- WEDDING RINGER: 1:45, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35
- WILD: 1:05, 3:50, 9:25
- WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF DEATH: 4:25, 9:40
Mill Creek Cinema
- AMERICAN SNIPER: 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- BLACKHAT: 5:30, 8:35
- HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES 2D: 5:45
- IMITATION GAME: 2:40, 5:25, 9:25
- INTO THE WOODS: 2:55, 5:50, 8:45
- PADDINGTON: 4:40, 7:05, 8:10
- STRANGE MAGIC: 7:00
- TAKEN 3: 3:45, 9:10
- UNBROKEN: 2:50, 8:50
- WEDDING RINGER: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
Minor Theatre
- FOXCATCHER: 5:25, 8:30
- IMITATION GAME: 3:15, 6:00, 8:45
- INHERENT VICE: 4:45, 8:10
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