Thursday, Aug. 14
THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Couldn’t Afford Taylor Swift ‘Era’s Tour’ Tickets? You Can Sing All the Same Songs on the Eureka Waterfront
Red alert, Humboldt Swifties. The Eureka Summer Concert Series is serving up an approximation of your favorite ear meal at Madaket Plaza this evening in the form of Swifty, a Bay Area-based Taylor Swift tribute band. Dust off your friendship bracelets. It’s go time.
Should you make the trip, there’s more post-Swifty fun to be had mere feet away. You’ll note Flynn Creek Circus’s big top tent is still erected in the waterfront’s big gravel lot as their staging of The Bridge continues through the weekend. Details on both those shows and other Thursday delights in your Lowdown below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Eureka Summer Concert Series
Madaket Plaza
/ 6-8 p.m.
THIS WEEK: Head to the Eureka Waterfront to enjoy Swifty (Taylor Swift Tribute band).
Music in the Park
Pierson Park, McKinleyville
/ 6 p.m.
Enjoy summer sounds in McKinleyville. This week: Monument Road.
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The Starlite Inn
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 7-10:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ $25 Tables
/ $20 General
/ 18+
Back by popular demand. A genre-bending anthology where a faded desert motel at the edge of nowhere becomes a haven where fiction weaves with fate.
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Thumb Leader
Metal Thursday
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ $15 Yes
/ $10 Yes
Sets from East Bay bands Fatale and Las Ratas, plus locals Brain Dead Rejects and Radical Apes.
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RLAD
The Basement
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Four of the top jazz players in the area.
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Flynn Creek Circus: The Bridge
Madaket Plaza
/ 8:30-10:30 p.m.
/ $23
Inspired by a wolf, Nordic Legend and the architecture of connection, The Bridge is a freshly conjured visual feast sprinkled with cloaked commentary and gorgeous imagery.
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All Events!
Open Mic
Havana
/ 8-10 a.m.
/ Free
Instruments available.
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The Dart Procedures
Arcata Playhouse
/ 10-11 a.m.
/ $15
/ $None no person turned away for lack of funds
/ $50 for 4
The Dart Procedures are a form of easy movements designed to recalibrate body and mind.
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Henderson Center Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
Offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, bread, muffins, tamales, jam, nursery plants, and more.
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U-Pick Flowers
Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $10
“Come out to Freshwater Farms Reserve for Redwood Community Action Agency’s U-Pick Flower Farm!”
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Toastmasters International Public Speaking Club
Adorni Center
/ noon-1 p.m.
/ Free
Looking to boost your public speaking? Join us at the Lunch Bunch Toastmasters Club! We’re a friendly group meeting locally, perfect for anyone wanting to improve how they express themselves.
Live Music Happy Hour w/ Good!
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Puff & Putt
EcoCann
/ 4-7 p.m.
/ 21+
The golf course won’t let you do this, but we will! light up and take a stab (or a stroke) at sinking a putt and you could win a prize!
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College of the Redwoods Dinner & Auction
See Event Description
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ $100
/ $900 Table of 10
/ $750 Table of 8
/ $190 Couple
/ $100 Individual
/ 18+
Each year, more than 500 community members are welcomed by over 125 CR student-athletes for an unforgettable evening of celebration, connection, and giving back.
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Samba Parade 2025 Dance Classes
McKinleyville Activity Center
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ $17
/ $135 9-Week Session Price
/ 18+
In this class, dancers will explore the beautiful dance styles of Brazil, learn parade choreography and build their confidence.
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DJ Josh Def3nder
Crisp Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
Neon glowing dance party.
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Karaoke at Westside Pizza Arcata
See Event Description
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ Free
All ages Karaoke, with a side of trivia! Hosted by Travisty Entertainment!
Bow Legged Buzzards and Comedy Open Mic
Arcata Veterans Memorial Building
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
$20 prize for best open mic comedy set! Band at 9:15 p.m.
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The Siren’s Open Mic
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
“Our stage is open and our mic is on. Add your performance to our open mic.”
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G.O.A.T. Karaoke at The Goat
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Supportive atmosphere, over 59,000 songs to choose from, all skill levels welcome.
/ Web site
Karaoke
Vista Del Mar
/ 9-11:59 p.m.
/ 21+
Treat Yourself Entertainment hosts.
Karaoke
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Step up to the mic for Karaoke Night with cash prizes on the line. Bring your best performance and sing for a chance to win.
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Second Thursday Comedy
The Wild Hare Tavern
/ 9:30-11:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Featuring Josh Barnes, Trevor Lockwood, Arnie Ellis, Michele Simms & Samuel Abraham!
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