Friday, Aug. 26

(AUDIO) Will Durst Aims to Make Humboldt Great Again

Brain says stop! If we’re being honest, it’s been well over a year since we’ve enjoyed a day in which the name “TRUMP” hasn’t popped into our brain like a mental prom night pimple. What a brander! Ugh. 

There’s a little longer than two months left until, hopefully, we can all stop thinking about political sports, but since there is no escape in the meanwhile, perhaps you need some electoral levity to hold you over. Thus, over the next two nights, stand up political satirist Will Durst will offer up some catharsis to sick-of-it-all Humboldters during a pair of shows in which he promises to skewer the candidates for your yukky amusement. Friday night Durst will tickle the Mateel Community Center and on Saturday he hits the Arcata Theatre Lounge (details in your Lowdown listings below).

Before he makes Humboldt great again, Durst called in to KHUM to chuckle it up with DJ Cliff Berkowitz. You can hear that interview below and/or peruse less democratic Friday events in your Lowdown listings farther down. —Andrew Goff

(AUDIO) Will Durst on KHUM

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Humboldt County Fair
Humboldt County Fairgrounds / 11 a.m. / $8 / $6 seniors (62+) / $4 kids 6-12
You love the fair! Rides! Food! Livestock! Guy Fieri! Click for a list of special days at the 2016 fair.
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Humboldt History Comes Alive
Freshwater Community Hall / 7-8 p.m. / Free
“Humboldt historian and author Jerry Rohde is presenting a free one-hour historical presentation of life here in Humboldt County at the Freshwater Community Hall. “Humboldt Headlines from 1900 to 1950” will touch on the many popular news stories of the day.”
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The Beer Scouts, War Moth, Rolland Rock
Little Red Lion / 7 p.m. / $5 / 21+
The Beer Scouts are a new San Francisco Bay Area power trio that defines raw rock and roll: guitar, bass, drums… and someone screaming over it!
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Will Durst: Elect to Laugh!
Mateel Community Center / 8 p.m. / $20 / $15 advance sales
“Elect to Laugh! 2016 with Will Durst is a brand- new, hysterical, one-man show stalking the presidential election cycle like white on rice. Ably assisted by his trusty overhead projector, this hilarious 80 minute production reflects Durst’s outraged and outrageous sensibilities.”
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The Secret Life of Spantsa
The Sanctuary / 8 p.m. / $10
This original one-woman play written and performed by Zuzka Sabata about the first tattoed white woman in America is going on tour throughout Humboldt County.
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Kingfoot
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free
“Lively Americana trio playing all original songs will wecome students back at the Curtain!”
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Black Uhuru
Humboldt Brews / 10 p.m.
“Derrick “Duckie” Simpson the “Gong Gong Gullie” is the founder and leader. Although going through numerous lead singers and musicians they have remained to be one of the most recognized and prolific reggae band for over 50 years.”
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All Events!

Friday Salsa Dance Lessons
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6-7:30 a.m. / $5 / 18+
Humboldt’s most talented dance instructors bring you a Salsa lesson every Friday.
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Coastal Connections Summer Camp
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. / $150 / $125 Manila residents / $125 Members
This week long day camp program for ages 8-10 will connect participants to the diverse coastal habitats of the Samoa Peninsula.
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Summer Lunch Program
Food for People, Inc. / noon / Free
Free sack lunches will be provided on weekdays at 20 sites throughout the county.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free
Jazz on the patio.
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Plays in the Park: The Roaring Girl
Arcata Redwood Park / 7-8 p.m. / $12 / $10 students / seniors
Tells a tale of Moll Cutpurse who turns 17th century London on its head with her penchant for carousing, swordfighting, theft and taking a stand for personal freedom.
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Mike Rhodes ACLU Book Tour
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship / 7-9 p.m. / Free
The author will report on his collaboration with ACLU in a successful law suit against the City of Fresno regarding taking of homeless property by the police.
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Kingfoot
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free All ages
Humboldt’s finest fingers provide your sipping soundtrack.
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Eureka Pizza Council
SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m.
Jazz/funk.
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3-Ball
Broadway Billiards / 8:30 p.m. / $1 / Free Public / 21+
“All you gotta do is make 3 balls!”
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Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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The Undercovers
Logger Bar / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+
It’s a cover band!
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Backstreet Band
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Classic rock.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BAD MOMS: 1:45, 4:15, 6:55, 9:25
  • BEN-HUR 2D: 12:15, 6:05, 9:05
  • BEN-HUR 3D: 3:10
  • DONT BREATHE: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
  • FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS: 11:50, 2:25, 5:15, 8:05
  • JASON BOURNE: 12:10, 3:05, 6:00, 8:55
  • KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 2D: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00
  • MECHANIC: RESURRECTION: 12:45, 3:15, 5:50, 9:00
  • PETES DRAGON 2D: 1:20, 3:50, 6:20, 8:45
  • SAUSAGE PARTY: 12:20, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35
  • STAR TREK BEYOND 2D: 8:20
  • SUICIDE SQUAD 2D: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
  • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2D: 11:55, 2:10, 4:30, 6:45
  • WAR DOGS: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BAD MOMS: 4:10, 9:25
  • BEN-HUR 2D: 12:15, 3:10, 6:05, 9:00
  • DONT BREATHE: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
  • KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 2D: 12:30, 3:00, 5:30
  • KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS 3D: 8:10
  • PETES DRAGON 2D: 12:20, 2:50, 5:25, 8:00
  • SAUSAGE PARTY: 12:10, 2:30, 4:50, 7:10, 9:30
  • STAR TREK BEYOND 2D: 1:30, 6:40
  • SUICIDE SQUAD 2D: 12:25, 3:20, 6:15, 9:10
  • WAR DOGS: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15

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