Saturday, April 2

SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Hey, We Should Probably All Go To Arts Alive Tonight, Right?

Nancy Tobin’s “Journey to the Center of the Milks”

Wow, yeah, we can totally do this together. Like, we absolutely believe in your ability to pull it together, put on some outfit that’s slightly above your usual appearance standards and overcome your post-pandemic social anxiety to go participate in community stuff (like you used to). You are brave. You can handle Arts Alive. I mean, odds are good you’ll see someone you haven’t seen in two years and it will make you smile and give you hope for the future of humans, right? That could conceivably happen! 

And while you’re out there in Old Town being a person, maybe swing by the Morris Graves Museum where super rad local installation artist Nancy Tobin has labored to craft a weird, colorful lair she’s calling Journey to the Center of the Milks which is likely to delight your jaded senses. She promises “pink plush umbilical cords” and “hundreds of pounds of corn kernels.” So there’s that.

More Saturday delights in your Lowdown below. Venture out. Be kind.

-Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World
Creamery District / 2-4 p.m. / $4
Shows at 2 and 7 p.m. David Gonzalez blends storytelling and music while sharing a passion for the world of Latino literature and culture with audiences. Spanish language words are sprinkled throughout the stories in such a way that young audiences can repeat and retain their sound and meaning.
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Journey to the Center of the Milks
Morris Graves Museum of Art / 6-9 p.m.
Nancy Tobin’s latest art installation. “Come explore the meandering inner landscape of my imagination, where smoking volcanoes, colored lights, back-lit parachutes, stuffed palms, pink plush umbilical cords, tortilla blanket tents, strange soundtracks, a fifteen foot long stuffed and more.”
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April Arts Alive
Eureka / 6-9 p.m.
Our galleries, museums, theaters, bars, and restaurants are open. The indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people has expired. However, many businesses continue to require everyone to wear masks and follow other COVID safety precautions to keep patrons and staff safe.
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Jerry’s Middle Finger
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7 p.m. / $17
Recreating two sets by the Jerry Garcia Band performed in Arcata 40 Years Ago to date.
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Carnaval: Santana Tribute
Bear River Casino Resort / 8-11 p.m. / $60 table for 4 / $30 table for 2 / 21+
“Santana, one of the greatest guitar players of the 20th century. His music and spirit are brought to life by Carnaval! The premiere Santana tribute. Come hear your favorite hits and rare B-sides live!”
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Jackie Kashian
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Jackie Kashian has been doing standup for over 35 years. Last heard on NPR and seen on HBO’s 2DopeQueens, her albums have been #1 on Amazon, iTunes and have over 50 million listens on Spotify and Pandora.
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
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All Events!

Noche Salsera con Tropiqueno
Humboldt Brews / midnight / $10 / 21+
Vamos todos a bailar! Come catch these Latin vibes with Tropiqueño and DJ Amaru Shia— we’ll keep you dancing all night long! Tropiqueño is a 16-piece orchestra that covers some of the greatest salsa classics from the Caribbean.
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April Trash Bash Eureka
See Event Description / 8:45-10:30 a.m. / Free
Spring is almost here! Are you excited?!? We are, and we hope to see you on Saturday April 2nd! Join the City of Eureka and PacOut Green Team for our bi-monthly Trash Bash!
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Camping Gear 101 Workshop
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Calling all Nature Newbies! Friends of the Dunes is hosting a Camping Gear 101 Workshop designed for the camping curious.
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Broom Pull in the Sinkyone Wilderness
Sinkyone Wilderness State Park / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Sanctuary Forest and Friends of the Lost Coast are excited to be joining up with California State Parks to remove invasive species in the Sinkyone Wilderness State Park!
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Family Fun Series
Creamery District / 2 p.m.
This year’s events will be held in a big top circus tent in the Creamery District of Arcata, on 8th St. Headline performers this year are David Gonzalez with Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World, clown duo Coventry & Kaluza, singer/songwriter and fiddler Laurie Lewis, and Cirque du Schwazee.
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Once Upon A Mattress
Eureka High School Auditorium / 7:30 p.m. / $10 / $8 Students
EHS Players presents the classic musical Once Upon A Mattress, a musical retelling of the fairytale “The Princess and the Pea.”
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Something Rotten!
Van Duzer Theater / 7:30 p.m. / $15 / $10 Senior/Student / 18+
“This musical comedy mash-up of 16th-century Shakespeare and 21st-century Broadway tells the story of brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom, two playwrights stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star Will Shakespeare.”
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Man of La Mancha
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $18
“Man of La Mancha is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Inspired by Miguel de Cervantes’ seventeenth-century masterwork Don Quixote and set during the Spanish Inquisition, the original 1965 production won five Tony Awards, including Best Musical.”
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Los Drastic Gnarlys
Blondies Food and Drink / 8-11:30 p.m. / $5 / 21+
Just like heavy machinery this band makes some serious noise! Rock and Roll this Saturday.
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Cantrip
North Of 4th / 8:30 p.m.
Cantrip is an Old Scots word meaning a charm, magic spell, or piece of mischief, which aptly describes the unexpected twists and turns in the trio’s musical arrangements.
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Neon Dreams: ‘80s Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9-11:59 p.m. / $5 / 21+
Ride the New Wave at our Neon Dreams 80s Night with DJs Dacin, Danica, Red, & Pandemonium Jones! 80s-wear encouraged!
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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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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • A PRIVATE MOVIE SCREENING: 12:00, 3:45, 7:30
  • CODA: 12:40, 4:00, 7:30
  • INFINITE STORM: 12:10, 8:30
  • JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 (ENGLISH DUBBED): 3:10
  • JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 (ENGLISH SUBTITLED): 5:50
  • MORBIUS: 11:40, 12:20, 1:00, 1:40, 2:20, 3:00, 3:40, 4:20, 5:00, 5:40, 6:20, 7:00, 7:40, 8:20, 9:00
  • SING 2: 12:50
  • SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME: 3:30, 6:40
  • THE BATMAN: 11:30, 12:30, 3:20, 4:30, 7:10, 8:10
  • THE LOST CITY: 11:50, 1:30, 2:30, 4:10, 5:10, 6:50, 7:50
Mill Creek Cinema
  • CODA: 1:00, 4:00, 7:10
  • MORBIUS: 12:10, 12:50, 1:40, 2:40, 3:20, 4:20, 5:20, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00
  • THE BATMAN: 12:00, 3:40, 7:30
  • THE LOST CITY: 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, 4:50, 6:40, 7:40
  • UNCHARTED: 12:40, 3:50, 7:20
Minor Theatre
  • JUJUTSU KAISEN 0 ~ SUBBED: 4:00
  • MORBIUS: 2:15, 8:00
  • THE BATMAN: 4:30, 7:00
  • THE LOST CITY: 1:00, 5:00
  • X: 8:30

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