Wednesday, April 5
Wednesday Lowdown: The Brothers Comatose in Arcata
They’re back! San Francisco bluegrass buds The Brothers Comatose storm HumBrews Wednesday night. Details on that and all the night’s distractions in your Lowdown listings below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Take Back the Night Week: Wednesday
Humboldt State University
/ 11 a.m.
Take Back the Night 2017 is a week of events to bring awareness to sexualized violence as a tool/tactic/form of oppression.
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Pints for Nonprofits
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 3-9 p.m.
Music by Caveman Dave, Thursday Night Bluegrass and Mad River Rounders. $1 of every pint will go directly towards the Northcoast Environmental Center’s important work in promoting understanding of the relations between people and the biosphere.
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High Heels for Heeling
Adorni Center
/ 5:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ 21+
The 2017 High Heels for Healing event spotlights prominent men in the community who “walk a mile” in women’s shoes for a great cause. The “mile” is a runway where guys strut their stuff to a tune and costume of his choice.
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The Day the Sky Exploded (1958)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
“An astronaut (Paul Hubschmid) says Earth-bound asteroids can be stopped only by mutual use of the world’s atomic weapons.”
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Jane Doe in Wonderland
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 6:30-8 p.m.
/ $15
/ Free Educators
/ Free Under 18
An entertaining, educational, and accessible production created through a collaboration between local theater alumni and anti sex trafficking nonprofit Game Over to start a dialogue on the subject using the metaphor of Alice in Wonderland. More info at janedoeinwonderland.com.
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April Think and Drink with David Cobb
Logger Bar
/ 7-9 p.m.
“At the April Think & Drink David Cobb will discuss the corrupting influence of money in politics and the need to engage local electoral politics across political party labels.”
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The Brothers Comatose, The Lowest Pair
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
The Brothers Comatose offer a southwestern-tinged, rowdy stringband sound.
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Paint Shadows, Kaz Mirblouk, Paradise Inc.
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
Your Arts and Music Syndicate presents a night of psych rock.
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All Events!
Humboldt County Bookmobile
Mattole Valley Community Center (Petrolia)
/ 10:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
The Humboldt County Bookmobile will go to Mattole Valley with stops at the Petrolia Post Office.
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Humboldt County Bookmobile
Mattole Valley Community Center (Petrolia)
/ 10:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
The Humboldt County Bookmobile will go to Mattole Valley with stops at the Petrolia Post Office.
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Clay Kids
Arcata Community Center
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
/ $55
/ $65 non-residents
Join Art Camp Director and experienced ceramicist Katie Ritter for these fun-filled and creative hands-on ceramics workshops.
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Weeding Wednesday
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 5-8 p.m.
Want to unwind after work while meeting new people and learning about native plants? Join Friends of the Dunes on the first and third Wednesday of the month for some light weeding and landscaping around the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center.
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Get Your Books in Order
North Coast Small Business Development Center
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Bookkeeping can be fun?! What?
Aber Miller
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6 p.m.
Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.
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Backpacking Seminar
HSU Recreation and Wellness Center Lounge
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ Free
This seminar is designed to help you get out into the back country on your own.
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Course: The Golden Rule Peace Boat
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ $75
/ $100 Non-OLLI members
The Golden Rule Peace Boat: 1958 to Present The Golden Rule is a Humboldt County sailing ketch.
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Storyteller Diane Ferlatte!
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Ultra Secret Good Guy Organization
SpeakEasy
/ 7 p.m.
/ 21+
Jazz/funk improv for your Wednesdays.
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Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7 p.m.
/ $7
/ $40 6 week series
Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
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The Dhamma Brothers: East Meets West in the Deep South.
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $5
Award winning film (76 min) about the results of a Vipassana Meditation program in an Alabama Prison.
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Buddy Reed and Big Leg Rai
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 8 p.m.
Gut bucket blues.
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Open Mikey Comedy
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9-11:45 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Open mic comedy hosted by Tom Connors, with occasional guest host!
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
Karaoke
Vista Del Mar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Provided by Lightning Boom productions.
Comedy Open Mikey
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Hosted by Nando Molina. Beats by Gabe Pressure.
Whomp Wednesday
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.
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Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, “Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?” Here it is!
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2D: 11:45, 1:10, 2:45, 5:45, 7:25, 8:45
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D: 4:15
- BOSS BABY 2D: 12:40, 3:10, 5:35, 8:00
- BOSS BABY 3D: 12:00
- CHIPS: 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30
- DONALD CRIED: 1:05, 6:30
- GET OUT: 4:20, 9:35
- GHOST IN THE SHELL 2D: 11:50, 12:50, 3:25, 4:55, 6:00, 8:35, 9:45
- GHOST IN THE SHELL 3D: 2:20, 7:20
- KONG: SKULL ISLAND 2D: 12:55, 3:45, 6:35, 9:25
- LIFE: 1:00, 3:35, 6:15, 9:00
- LOGAN: 11:55, 3:00, 6:05, 9:05
- NEVERENDING STORY: 2:00, 7:00
- POWER RANGERS: 12:30, 3:30, 6:25, 9:20
- THE SHACK: 3:20, 8:50
Mill Creek Cinema
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 2D: 2:45, 5:45, 6:25, 8:45
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 3D: 3:30
- BOSS BABY 2D: 3:05, 5:30
- BOSS BABY 3D: 8:00
- CHIPS: 4:00, 6:30
- GHOST IN THE SHELL 2D: 5:35, 9:20
- GHOST IN THE SHELL 3D: 2:55, 8:10
- KONG: SKULL ISLAND 2D: 9:00
- LIFE: 3:25, 6:00, 8:35
- LOGAN: 3:00, 6:05, 9:05
- POWER RANGERS: 3:20, 6:15, 9:15
Minor Theatre
- BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: 3:30, 5:45
- GET OUT: 5:15, 9:30
- GHOST IN THE SHELL (2017): 3:00, 6:45, 9:00
- JULIETA: 2:30, 8:00