Wednesday, Dec. 4
WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Peking Acrobats Return
CenterArts’ final show of 2019: The eye-popping return of the Peking Acrobats to Humboldt State University’s Van Duzer Theatre. Details in your Lowdown listings below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Sci-Fi Night: Battle of the Worlds (1961)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
“Men & women in rocket ships near Mars gasp “Inverting… course… 180… degrees…” in high-gee maneuvers. Meanwhile, the offbeat scientist (Claude Rains) shouts at the labcoats who have invaded his greenhouse.”
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Peking Acrobats
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $39
/ $25 HSU students
Direct from the People’s Republic of China, this elite group of gymnasts, jugglers, trick cyclists, and tumblers roll spellbinding 2000-year-old Chinese traditions into a gravity-defying kaleidoscope of uplifting, awe-inspiring entertainment perfect for the whole family!
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All Events!
Shoe Drive!
See Event Description
/ 9 a.m.
Coastal Grove Charter School’s Class of 2021 is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser between November 1 - December 13 to raise funds for their 8th Grade Trip to Washington, D.C.
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Redwood Genealogical Society Meeting
See Event Description
/ 11:30 a.m.
/ $9
Our speaker is Ben Shepherd whose topic is “The History of Willow Brook”. All are welcome. Willow Brook is the area just south of the College of the Redwoods.
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Pints for Nonprofits
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 3-11:59 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Benefitting Big Brothers Big Sisters.
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Free English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ 4:30-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Want to improve your English for everyday life, work, or school?
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Health Care for All/Physicians for a National Health Program Meeting
The Sanctuary
/ 5-6 p.m.
/ Free
The normal meeting dates for our group, HCA/PNHP (Health Care for All/Physicians for a National Health Program)—Humboldt Chapters, is the fourth Wednesday of the month.
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Business Planning for the Real World (Business Basics Series)
Prosperity Center
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
/ $30
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Three Legged Dog
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Three Legged Dog is a bluegrass power trio made up of members of Lone Star (Jon Murdock), Guano (Richard Bitter) and Trippin the Dew (Braeden Lewis), and their shows are a rowdy mix of hillbilly music and country songs, with a dose of wild jazz thrown in for you stoners.
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Jazz Night with Bill Allison & Friends
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Bill Allison brings back the tantalizing smooth sounds of history of American jazz.
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Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7:15-8:15 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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Karaoke
Vista Del Mar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Provided by Lightning Boom productions.
Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, “Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?” Here it is!
Whomp Wednesday
The Jam
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 21 BRIDGES: 11:40, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
- BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: 12:30, 3:10, 5:50, 8:30
- CHARLIE’S ANGELS: 11:45, 7:00
- DOCTOR SLEEP: 2:40, 8:40
- FORD V. FERRARI: 11:30, 2:55, 9:00
- FROZEN II (2D): 11:30, 12:20, 1:10, 2:05, 3:45, 4:40, 5:30, 6:20, 7:15, 8:55
- FROZEN II (3D): 2:55, 8:05
- HOME ALONE: 11:30, 6:00
- KNIVES OUT: 11:25, 12:25, 2:20, 3:25, 5:20, 6:25, 8:20, 9:25
- MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL 2D: 2:20, 8:00
- PARASITE (GISAENGCHUNG): 5:00
- QUEEN & SLIM: 11:50, 2:50, 6:15, 9:20
- THE GOOD LIAR: 12:05, 6:05
- ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP: 2:30, 4:45, 9:45
Mill Creek Cinema
- 21 BRIDGES: 3:40, 6:20
- BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: 3:35, 6:15, 9:00
- CHARLIE’S ANGELS: 9:20
- DOCTOR SLEEP: 8:50
- FORD V. FERRARI: 5:25, 8:45
- FROZEN II (2D): 4:40, 6:00, 7:15, 8:30
- FROZEN II (3D): 3:25
- KNIVES OUT: 2:40, 3:10, 6:10, 8:20, 9:10
- PLAYING WITH FIRE: 4:55, 7:10
- THE GOOD LIAR: 5:40
Minor Theatre
- FROZEN 2: 2:30, 5:30, 8:30
- KNIVES OUT: 3:00, 6:15, 9:30
- PARASITE: 1:45, 5:00, 9:00