Wednesday, May 15
WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Mac Attacks Blue Lake
Here’s a big one. Canadian minimalist rocker Mac DeMarco will bring his wit and offbeat stage presence to Blue Lake Casino‘s Sapphire Place on Wednesday as part of a tour supporting his newly released album — like, literally this week — Here Comes the Cowboy. Check out Mac performing his single “All of Our Yesterdays” during a recent stop by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Show details in the Lowdown below.
Top Events!
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Mac Demarco
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ $39
The world’s favorite Canadian wild-child, Mac Demarco has won over fans with his touching songwriting and enigmatic off stage personality.
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Weedies Tour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Featuring Abdullah Saeed, host for Bong Appétit and Vice Does America on Viceland, as well as the Webby Award-winning documentary Mad Honey.
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Full Moon Fever
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ 21+
Petty tunes!
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All Events!
Amanita Mollier, Sarah Magnuson, and JD Jeffries
Trinidad Art Gallery
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Visit during the month of May to see new and prominent works by featured artists of the month, silkpainter Amanita Mollier, copper sculptor Sarah Magnuson, and musician JD Jeffries.
Pints for Non-Profits: Bigfoot Book Brigade
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ noon-11:59 p.m.
/ Free All Ages
For every beer purchased during the day, a portion of the earnings will go towards this non-profit group!
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Pacific Paradise Abdullah Saeed Meet ‘N’ Greet
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/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free 0
/ 21+
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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Savage Henry Stand Up Comedy Class
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
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Jerry Rohde History Lecture
Fortuna Library
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
Shattering Silence: A play by NPA Young Actors Guild
Bayside Community Hall
/ 7 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 Seniors and students
Inspired by the students’ energy in questioning the silences that contribute to injustice. Performed by the NPA Young Actors Guild, Freshman/Sophomore Cast. Directed by Jean Heard Bazemore.
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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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Hail Satan?
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ $8
“Laugh-out-loud funny, but also the one cinematic civics lesson you need to see this year.” - Movie Nation.
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BoomBox
Logger Bar
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ Free
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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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