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!
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/ 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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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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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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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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