Friday, Aug. 15
FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Friday Night Market! Flynn Creek Circus! Origami Ghosts! More!
You somehow managed to make it to the end of another week, Humboldt. No small feat. As a reward, we have a pretty packed weekend here on ye olde Lowdown. You’ve got continuing gatherings we’ve already mentioned in this space — Friday Night Market and Flynn Creek Circus — and new offerings — The Starlite Inn and Ouroborotopia. Full details below.
Up at Arcata’s Outer Space they have a hat trick of bandage headlined by Origami Ghosts, who describe their music as “intricate & kaleidoscopic folds of sound, equal parts delicate and dimensional.” Is that accurate? Sample their vibe in the clip above and decide for yourself.
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Eureka Friday Night Market X
Old Town Eureka
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
The Best of Humboldt! Showcasing local makers, food and artists. THIS WEEK: Performances by Samba Floresta, Rad Bromance and Black Humboldt.
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Flynn Creek Circus: The Bridge
Madaket Plaza
/ 7-9 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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Ouroborotopia
Humboldt County
/ 7 p.m.
Original live performances, multimedia art installations and music, takes its name from the ouroboros, the ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail.
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Origami Ghosts, She Fetus, Halfwing
Outer Space
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $5
“Los Angeles/Seattle-based Origami Ghost drifts through intricate & kaleidoscopic folds of sound, equal parts delicate and dimensional.”
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The Starlite Inn
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8-10:30 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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All Events!
The Spindrifters
Fieldbrook Country Kitchen
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Reel Genius Trivia
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-10 p.m.
Join us at The Historic Eagle House for a thrilling evening of fun and knowledge for Reel Genius Trivia Night, held every third Friday of the month.
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Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist.
/ 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
Papa Haole
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Live music with Papa Haole in the Beer Garden.
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Eureka Skate Night
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night??
Adult Beg/Int Hip Hop Class
Trillium Dance Studio
/ 6:30-7:30 p.m.
/ $16
/ $145 10-Class Card
/ 18+
This class is designed for all skill levels, whether you’re a beginner or have some experience.
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Early Worm Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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The Cowtown Sound
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Good time rock and soul with a chance of puppet shows and rainbows!
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B. Swizlo’s Mystery Lounge
The Historic Eagle House
/ 8-10 p.m.
Electric night of early funk, dancefloor acid jazz.
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Mojo Rockers
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Mojo Rockers hit the stage with classic hits and feel-good favorites for a night of nonstop fun.
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Monument Road
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $5
/ 21+
Humboldt County’s new country band playing your favorite hits from every era of country.
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DJ Pachanguero
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
“DJ Pachanguero is our resident Latin DJ and has been so for quite some time.”
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Monument Road
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
Monument Road is gearing up to play rocked up versions of your favorite country songs from every era!
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Thumb Leader
CU Next…Friday
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
Portland’s Juan Denmark headlines (as seen on Kill Tony).
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Big Mood: Queer Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding - notaflof
/ 21+
“Eat drink dance and be gay with us!!”
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Royal Propolis
Havana
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
“A synthesis of sound.”
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