Thursday, Feb. 13
THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Pre-Valentine’s Day Chocolate? Sure!
Celebrate a hard-won New York Times blurb with the sweetness makers of Dick Taylor Craft Chocolates on Thursday night when they’ll be offering a Valentine’s Day-themed Chocolate and Wine Pairing at their factory in Eureka. Full details on that and other Thursday goings-on in your Lowdown listings below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Valentunes
Arcata High School
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ $15
Musical Valentines to send to your loved ones friend and colleagues! Valentunes will be delivered in person by ensemble groups from the ARMACK orchestra and AHS MADRIGAL CHOIR.
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Talleres de Teatro Gratuitos/Free Theatre Workshops
Jefferson Community Center
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Centro del Pueblo & Dell’Arte International los invitan a los: Historias de la población Latina detras de la cortina de los redwoods El taller será totalmente práctico, vamos a jugar, pasarlo bien, y trabajar la expresión corporal, la voz, trabajar la improvisación, y concernos a través del teatro.
Ocean Night
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ $5 Suggested donation
Very special event dedicated to art and music from Humboldt County to the South Pacific. February Ocean Night will feature the Rainbownectar Tour (book signing and live reading of “Rainbownesia” with author Michael Kew), live music by Flying Hellfish, and fabulous surf flicks from around the globe.
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Valentine’s Day Chocolate & Wine Pairing
Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ $45
Enjoy a candlelit evening at the chocolate factory indulging in expertly paired Dick Taylor chocolate and wine. Head Chocolate Maker, Adam Dick, will guide you through his favorite pairings and give you an inside peak at the process for selecting these delicious combinations.
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Humboldt First District Candidates’ Forum
KEET-TV
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
The candidates are Rex Bohn, incumbent, and Cliff Berkowitz. Questions will be posed to the candidates by the League of Women Voters of Humboldt County along with questions by viewers and listeners.
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All Events!
The PD3
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ midnight-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
!930s-1950s swing jazz with vocals. Fred Neighbor, guitar/vocals, Bruce “Junior” Johnson, acoustic bass/vocals, Paul DeMark, drums.
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Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate Valentine’s Pop Up Shop
Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
For two days only Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate will be hosting a Valentine’s Day Pop Up Shop! We will be offering chocolate dipped strawberries, single stem roses & flower bouquets by Blossoms Florist, Chocolate Gift Collections, Cards and MORE!
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2020 New Year Exhibition
Redwood Art Association
/ noon-5 p.m.
/ Free
You are invited to enjoy this large art exhibition by Redwood Art Association members. The exhibition is judged with monetary awards. The judge was Tim Clewell, fine art teacher at Arcata High School.
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Donation Meditation
Arising Holistic Center
/ 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.
/ Free
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Creative Community
Arising Holistic Center
/ 1-2 p.m.
/ Free
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Karate A to Z
Arcata Judo Hut
/ 3:30-4 p.m.
Karate A to Z is designed to meet the emotional and physical needs of young children 3 ½ to 5 years old.
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Paint Your Heart Out
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ $35
Come paint your heart out with talented Artist and Painter, Katie Rose RainbowMaker, this Happy Hour from 4-6pm at Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge.
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World Yoga
Arising Holistic Center
/ 4:30-5:30 p.m.
/ Free
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Vegan Valentines & Gluten-Free Ganache
See Event Description
/ 5-8 p.m.
Enjoy vegan and gluten-free entrees and desserts, heart-shaped Wild at Hearth pizzas, and delicious meat, cheese, and vegan appetizer boards, plus beer and wine in the cozy Trinidad Beachcomber Cafe.
Humboldt Cribbage Club
Moose Lodge
/ 6:15 p.m.
/ $8
Muggins! Get your weekly crib on.
Seabury Gould and Evan Morden
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 6:30 p.m.
Irish/Celtic music.
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Open Mic with Mike Anderson
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town)
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go “hmm.”
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Lecture: Early Results from the Carbon Ocean Observatory with Joe Tyburczy
HSU Natural History Museum
/ 7-8:15 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Joe, a biologist working for Calif. Sea Grant will provide an explanation of ocean acidification (including a live demo) and why it’s something everyone should be concerned about.
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Laidback Lounge
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 7:30 p.m.
Fraktal Productions and The Historic Eagle House present Laidback Lounge every Thursday featuring local DJs playing jazz, soul, funk, Latin and more.
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Brothers Norton
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $None All Ages
Brothers Norton is the collaborative project of guitarist Tristan Norton and drummer/percussionist Thatcher Norton, and features a heady blend of the genres of jazz, pop, funk, and neo-soul.
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Laidback Lounge Ft. Goldylocks
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 8:30-10 p.m.
Laidback Lounge features local DJ’s that play downtempo beats perfect for a laidback groovy evening with friends at Phatsy’s.
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JackBox Night
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Your smart phone is your controller. Come play a variety of games for prizes!
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Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 1917: 12:00, 2:55, 5:40, 8:30
- 2020 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: DOCUMENTARY: 12:25, 6:20
- BAD BOYS FOR LIFE: 11:40, 2:40, 5:40, 8:40
- BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN): 12:10, 1:00, 1:40, 2:50, 3:40, 4:20, 5:30, 6:20, 7:00, 8:10, 9:00, 9:45
- DOLITTLE: 12:50, 3:35, 8:50
- GENTLEMEN, THE: 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7:00, 9:35
- GRETEL & HANSEL: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40
- JUMANJI: THE NEXT LEVEL: 11:35, 2:30, 5:25, 8:25
- KNIVES OUT: 3:30, 6:25
- RHYTHM SECTION, THE: 12:15, 9:20
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: 6:00
- STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2D): 11:25, 2:35, 5:50, 9:05
- TURNING, THE: 3:35, 9:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- 1917: 3:10, 8:50
- BAD BOYS FOR LIFE: 2:40, 5:40, 8:40
- BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN): 3:10, 3:55, 5:50, 6:35, 8:30, 9:20
- DOLITTLE: 2:45, 5:20, 8:00
- GENTLEMEN, THE: 4:10, 6:45, 9:15
- GRETEL & HANSEL: 4:00, 6:20, 8:45
- RHYTHM SECTION, THE: 9:10
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: 6:00
- STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER (2D): 3:00, 6:10
Minor Theatre
- 2020 OSCAR SHORTS - ANIMATED: 5:30
- 2020 OSCAR SHORTS - DOCUMENTARY: 2:00
- 2020 OSCAR SHORTS - LIVE ACTION: 5:45
- HARLEY QUINN: BIRDS OF PREY: 3:30, 6:15, 9:00
- JOJO RABBIT: 8:30
- PARASITE: 2:15, 8:00