Friday, June 17

Friday Lowdown: Quench Thy Thirst, Humboldt

Well, shucks! Now, LoCO recommends you save some energy for tomorrow but, by golly, it’s a packed Humboldt Friday on this Oyster Fest Eve. 

For starters, if you’re somehow not already aware, this is the opening weekend for Dell’Arte’s original theatrical work The Big Thirst, part of this year’s Mad River Festval. The Joan Schirle-penned comic mystery features a cast of Dell’Arte all-stars poking fun at numerous local issues surrounding water. Appropriately, maybe, last night’s debut Rooney Amphitheater performance featured an unscheduled intermission due to rain — the aqua gods will not be mocked! — but LoCO Earth says rain is unlikely this evening. If you need more convincing let Dell’Arte pitch you in The Big Thirst trailer below.

Again, there are no shortage of ways with which to foolishly exhaust yourself the day before Humboldt’s biggest social obligation of the year. Scroll your Lowdown listings below for details on a very special Club Triangle event at The Jam (benefitting families of the victims of the recent shooting in Orlando), a special weekend for The Humboldt Crabs, the opening weekend for The White Snake down Ferndale Repertory Theatre, reggae stars Morgan Heritage out at Blue Lake Casino and a loosely oyster-themed Soul Night at HumBrews. Go forth and Friday.

—Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Humboldt Crabs West Coast Showcase
Arcata Ball Park / 12:30 p.m. / $9
“The Humboldt Crabs, Seattle Studs, San Diego Wave and Neptune Beach Pearl will battle in this exhibition of some of the best West Coast summer collegiate baseball has to offer.”
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Benefit for Orlando presented by Club Triangle
The Jam / 6-9 p.m.
“DJs Anya, Joe-E, D’Vinity, and Jsun will be rocking the decks and we will have some pop-up performances and some open mic time. We will be accepting donations and 100% of the proceeds will go the victims and families in Orlando.”
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Marah, Vidagua, Wonderwench
The Sanctuary / 7-11:30 p.m. / $10
Breakfast All Day Collective Presents: Indie Pop icon from Brooklyn shares the stage with local bands.
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The Big Thirst
Rooney Amphitheatre (Dell’Arte) / 8 p.m. / $18 / $18 Adults / $15 Students & Seniors / $10 Kids 12 & Under
The new play, by Joan Schirle, explores our water woes with humor and song through a “Roger Rabbit meets Inspector Clouseau”-like detective story. The story digs into state water issues unfurling a mystery involving politicians, animals, fish, the river, and an assortment of characters.
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The White Snake
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $16 / $14 Students/Senior 60+ / $5 Children 8 and younger
Directed for FRT by Catherine L. Brown, the production will feature live musicians, puppets, dancers, and is a ravishing theatrical spectacle that will enchant and delight young adults to the young at heart.
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Morgan Heritage, Wheeland Brothers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / $35
In the Sapphire Palace. Grammy-winning “Royal Family of Reggae” and “one of contemporary reggae’s most powerful forces on the global stage.”
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Soul Night 56: Shuckin’ & Jivin’
Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Have you ever had your oysterfest weekend cut short by the heartbreak of hulahooping day drunk on the plaza? We thought so, (don’t worry it happens to all of us). That’s why this year we’re sparing you that 3am moment of shame, waking up on the couch, knowing that you didn’t even dance.
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Dead Mans Tale, Ultramafic
The Jam / 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Pre-Oyster Fest rockin’.
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Morgan Heritage, Wheeland Brothers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / $35
In the Sapphire Palace. Grammy-winning “Royal Family of Reggae” and “one of contemporary reggae’s most powerful forces on the global stage.”
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All Events!

Rio Dell Playgroup
See Event Description / 10 a.m.-noon / Free
Playgroup for children 0-5 and their parents and caregivers.
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist. / 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free
Jazz on the patio.
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High-Rise
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 6:30 p.m.
“One of our favorite young directors, England’s Ben Wheatley (Sightseers, Kill List, A Field in England) adapts J.G. Ballard’s classic 1975 sci-fi parable of class warfare, starring Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Moss, Jeremy Irons, and Sienna Miller.”
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Jim Laham Band
Westhaven Center for the Arts / 7-9 p.m.
Part of the Third Friday Blues Series.
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Humboldt B52s vs. Redding Colt 45s
Bomber Field at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 7 p.m. / $5 / $3 Child (Ages 5-12) / $3 Senior (Ages 65 and Over) / Free Child (Ages 4 and Under)
“The B52s biggest series of the season as the Redding Colt 45s come into town for a three game set.”
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Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7:30 p.m. / $5
A tormenting and surprising story of children and adults during the stormy days of the summer of 1965.
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April Moore and Ranch Party
Persimmons Garden Gallery / 7:30-10 p.m. / Free
“Born and raised in SoHum, country singer April and her band have a huge following due to her beautiful voice, great style and sweet vocal harmonies created with her band, Mat Hanf on Drums, Larry Fries on Bass and Tony Nester on Guitar.”
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Kingfoot
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free
Humboldt’s most exciting string trio, says LoCO.
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Reefer Madness: The Musical
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-11 p.m. / $18 / $18 general / 18+
“Inspired by the original 1936 propaganda film of the same name, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marihuana, leading them on a hysterical downward spiral filled with evil jazz music, sex and violence.”
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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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Kindred Spirits
Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Acoustic roots folk.
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The Undercovers
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
It’s a cover band!
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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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Bradley Dean
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / 21+
Country rock.
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Moonstone Heights
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 9 p.m. / 21+
Rock, funk and Americana.
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DJ Dub Cowboy
Pearl Lounge / 10 p.m. / 21+
You got a butt. Move it.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 2D: 11:50, 2:55, 5:40, 9:05
  • CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: 1:05, 3:45, 6:25, 8:25, 9:30
  • FINDING DORY 2D: 12:00, 2:40, 4:10, 5:20, 7:55, 8:50
  • FINDING DORY 3D: 1:30, 6:50
  • JUNGLE BOOK 2D: 12:30, 3:10, 5:50
  • ME BEFORE YOU: 12:35, 3:20, 6:00, 8:40
  • NOW YOU SEE ME 2: 11:55, 2:35, 5:35, 8:20
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS 2D: 12:05, 2:45, 5:30, 8:10
  • THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE 2D: 1:55, 4:20, 6:45
  • THE CONJURING 2: 12:00, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
  • THE LOBSTER: 8:30
  • WARCRAFT 2D: 12:40, 6:30, 9:25
  • WARCRAFT 3D: 3:35
  • X-MEN: APOCALYPSE 2D: 11:45, 2:30, 5:45, 9:00
Mill Creek Cinema
  • ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 2D: 3:35, 9:00
  • ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS 3D: 12:40, 6:20
  • CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE: 12:55, 4:10, 6:10, 9:20
  • FINDING DORY 2D: 11:55, 1:30, 2:35, 5:15, 6:45, 7:50
  • FINDING DORY 3D: 3:30, 8:45
  • NOW YOU SEE ME 2: 12:10, 2:50, 5:40, 8:30
  • TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS 2D: 12:05, 5:55
  • THE CONJURING 2: 12:00, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
  • WARCRAFT 2D: 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:30
  • X-MEN: APOCALYPSE 2D: 2:45, 8:35

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