Friday, Sept. 7
FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Oh! Those Cars are Nice!
You may notice some schmancy, classic wheels rolling ‘round Eureka this weekend. Fear not, you have not time traveled. It’s just the return of Cruz’n Eureka, the annual car show benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods.
Details on that and much else in your Friday Lowdown listings below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Cruz’n Eureka
Eureka
/ 11 a.m.
Cruz’n Eureka is an annual car show in Eureka, California. Proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods.
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Irie Rockers, Frog Bite, The Black Sage Runners
Arcata Plaza
/ 2-8 p.m.
Free monthly live music installment on the Arcata Plaza! Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy some local artists!
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Eureka Friday Night Market
Old Town Eureka
/ 5-8 p.m.
Friday Nights are about to get real fun in Old Town, Eureka! Join us for a farmers market, craft booths, live music, food trucks, Humboldt Made member booths, and a beer and wine garden every Friday.
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Barntini
Kokte Ranch and Nature Preserve
/ 5:30-9 p.m.
/ $35
/ $30 in advance!
/ 21+
Music by Absynth Trio, Dominic Romano and Morgan Corvidae. A Benefit for the Jacoby Creek Land Trust and Humboldt Wildlife Care Center / Bird Ally X!
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The Blues Brothers (1980)
Eureka Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
They’re on a mission from God. Part of Cruz’n Eureka.
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The Big Lebowski
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
“Nobody fucks with the Jesus.”
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Marjorie Prime
Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $17
/ $10 Thursdays
It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year- old Marjorie—a jumble of disparate, fading memories—has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her.
Father Murphy, CV
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $10
/ $8 earlybird tickets online
/ 21+
“NEVER AGAIN will you have a chance to catch ITALY’s unique occult-psychedelia duo Father Murphy, as this is their FINAL tour promoting their final album, after 17 years as a band touring with the likes of Deerhoof, Dirty Beaches, Iceage, & Jarboe.”
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Object Heavy
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
“Blazing out of the North Coast of California with a diverse assemblage of hypnotic rhythms to spark up any dance floor, Object Heavy delivers a uniquely heavy sound that fuses Progressive-Soul, Rock and R&B in a strikingly fresh way.”
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All Events!
Arcata Break Camp - Enrollment Dates
Arcata Community Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $100
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Gymnastics Fall Session through Arcata Recreation - Enrolling now!
Arcata Judo Hut
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $39
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Garberville Farmers’ Market
See Event Description
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Drop-in Volunteering at SCRAP Humboldt
SCRAP Humboldt
/ 1-6 p.m.
/ Free
Do you love fun tasks, organizing or helping the environment? Stop by SCRAP and lend your hand!
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EPIC Basecamp
See Event Description
/ 4 p.m.
/ $25
EPIC Base Camp will focus on the Last Chance Grade Project alternatives, in and around Redwood National and State Parks.
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Band O Loko
Old Town Eureka
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
Get ready to dance! Band o Loko will play the Night Market stage. Styles include classic rock, surf rock, blues, country, and reggae.
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The Bandage
Humboldt Cider Company
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
The Bandage is excited to offer musical pairings to delicious ciders at the lovely Cider Garden at Redwood acres.
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Blue Lotus Jazz
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Jazz on the patio.
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The Handshakers
Wrangletown Cider Company
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
The Handshakers are back along with delicious Wood-Fired Pizza from Pizza Gago.
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Oceana Madrone and Tom Kingshill Artist Reception
Trinidad Art Gallery
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Trinidad Art Gallery is featuring fabric and bead artist Oceana Madrone and woodworker Tom Kingshill, starting with an opening at the September 7th Trinidad Art Night.
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LD51
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Genre-defying jams.
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Salsa Dance Lessons!
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ $7
/ 18+
All levels welcome!
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Coyote at the Big Time: A California Indian 123
Northtown Books
/ 7-9 p.m.
Northtown Books welcomes Lyn Risling for a talk and booksigning celebrating her new book from Heyday, Coyote at the Big Time: A California Indian 123.
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Friday Night at the Refuge
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
Come enjoy a walk along the trail during the evening hours and a free screening of the film “A Rivers Last Chance.”
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Dead On
Fieldbrook Market & Eatery
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
Dead On! plays tunes from the good old Grateful Dead songbook at the Fieldbrook Market.
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First Friday Funnies
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
What’s up family!? It’s that time of the month. Gather your notes and material, we have another fun night of laughter, chuckles, frowns, and possibly confusion.
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Lost Coast Sessions Viewing Party
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free all
Local Rockers Lord Ellis will be the featured artist and you will have a chance to preview segments from the upcoming programs that were recorded live at the Arcata Playhouse.
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Ghost Program
SpeakEasy
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Gettin’ down in Opera Alley.
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Dr. Squid
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dr. Squid performs the greatest dance music from the last 50 years of rock and roll as well as jazz standards and a bit of country music
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Triple Junction
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Free Live Music in the Wave Lounge!
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A Higher Love: Dance Music for the Soul
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- ALPHA 2D: 1:15, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40
- BLACKKKLANSMAN: 12:15, 3:15, 6:20, 9:15
- CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: 12:25, 2:55, 5:35
- CRAZY RICH ASIANS: 12:20, 3:10, 6:00, 8:45
- HAPPYTIME MURDERS: 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
- KIN: 1:25, 3:55, 6:25, 8:55
- MEG, THE 2D: 1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20
- MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - FALLOUT 2D: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 9:05
- NUN, THE: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 8:10, 9:30
- OPERATION FINALE: 11:45, 2:35, 5:30, 8:25
- PEPPERMINT: 12:55, 3:35, 6:15, 9:00
- SEARCHING: 12:30, 3:05, 5:50, 8:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- ALPHA 2D: 1:15, 3:35, 6:10, 8:35
- CHRISTOPHER ROBIN: 12:15, 2:50, 5:25, 8:00
- CRAZY RICH ASIANS: 12:20, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45
- HAPPYTIME MURDERS: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20
- MEG, THE 2D: 1:00, 3:50, 6:30, 9:15
- NUN, THE: 12:05, 2:25, 4:45, 7:10, 9:30
- PEPPERMINT: 12:25, 3:45, 6:25, 9:05
- SEARCHING: 1:35, 4:05, 6:35, 9:00
Minor Theatre
- BLACKKKLANSMAN: 2:00, 4:00, 8:35
- BLINDSPOTTING: 3:40, 7:15
- JULIET, NAKED: 1:00, 5:55, 9:00
- LET THE CORPSES TAN: 9:50
- MADELINE’S MADELINE: 1:30, 6:30