Friday, April 3
FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Minka! Theatre of Hate! Bat Boy! Sherwood! More!
Philly keytar slinger Minka funks up Blue Lake Casino Friday night. Details on that and other delights in your Lowdown below.
Top Events!
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The Hello Girls
Arcata High School
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $12 students/seniors
This year AAI theatre presents THE HELLO GIRLS, the true story of the first women’s Army Signal Corps, the female switchboard operators of Word War I.
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Adam Gabriel
The Historic Eagle House
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
Adam Gabriel & The Cavaliers are an original music project from Southern Oregon.
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Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30-9:45 p.m.
/ $22
/ $20 Seniors / Students
“This bold, comedic take on the origins of Robin Hood has everything — sword fights, arrows flying, romance, and plenty of laughter.”
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Bat Boy the Musical
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $15 General
/ $10 Seniors/Students
Cult-hit horror-comedy about a half-boy, half-bat creature discovered in a West Virginia cave.
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Theatre of Hate, The Bolshoi Brothers
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
/ $25 day of show
/ 21+
Don’t miss these two influential 1980s U.K. goth/post-punk bands in Arcata!
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Juan Denmark
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Juan Denmark, regular on Kill Tony, is coming down from Portland Oregon to headline the club! Supported by local comedians Brandy Lara, Sam Abraham, Jamon Jamison and Jeff Diehl.
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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
Tom Stoppard’s wildly inventive, wickedly funny, and surprisingly moving play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, flips Hamlet inside out, following two bewildered side characters as they stumble through the world.
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Thumb Leader
Minka
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
“Let’s pretend that some scientists got in the lab and crossed David Bowie with Prince, then sprinkled in a touch of Talking Heads.”
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All Events!
OLLI Class: Self-Massage & Self-Care
See Event Description
/ 9:30-10:30 a.m.
/ $60
/ $85 Non-OLLI Members
/ 18+
Through lecture and guided self-massage using tune-up balls, you will learn to integrate this practice into daily life. You will receive your own tune-up ball to use at home.
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How to Do Business with the State of California
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
Join us in Fort Bragg for a practical, interactive training that covers certification, selling to the state, and prevailing wage basics tied to public works projects.
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Mini Cake Decorating Workshop
Phosphene
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ $65
/ 18+
Create the cutest little cake ever.
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OLLI Class: Colors From the Land
See Event Description
/ 3-5 p.m.
/ $60
/ $85 Non-OLLI Members
/ 18+
Identifying Natural Dye Plants of Humboldt County with instructor Serah Blackstone-Fredericks.
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NCAAW Final Four at The Summitt!
The Summitt
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Torch Fired Enamels Workshop
Phosphene
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $120
/ 18+
Join us for some colorful creativity while making your own enameled earrings or pendant.
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Jeff Kelley
Papa Wheelies Pub
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Front man for the Vanishing Pints has a long list of original songs of life, death, and silliness.
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Insects: Small Creatures, Big Impact
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum
/ 6:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join the Natural History Museum of Cal Poly Humboldt for a Talk and Hands on Experience with local Insect and Bee Expert Kevin Huntley.
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April Skate Nights
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
ooking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night? Skate!
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Insects: Small Creatures, Big Impact.
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum
/ 6:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
Discover the powerful role insects play in our local ecosystem.
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Insects: Small Creatures, Big Impact.
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum
/ 6:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
Discover the powerful role insects play in our local ecosystem.
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Friday Night at the Refuge
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join Dr. Frank Fogarty for a presentation about the Motus network, a collaborative, worldwide effort to better understand wildlife movement.
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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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EHS Players: Peter & the Starcatcher
Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 Students
“This play is a fast-paced, wildly imaginative adventure that flips the Peter Pan legend on its head.”
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Trip, Sir Eel
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Explore the depths of reality with this multimedia musical adventure! With support from the elusive Sir Eel!
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RuPaul’s Drag Race Weekly Viewing Party
The Summitt
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Watch party every Friday.
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Generation Trauma, Barking Dogma, and Good Time Charlies
The Wild Hare Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
Alternative rock, Americana, prog-punk.
Fierce: Bi-Monthly Queer Party!
The Basement
/ 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ $10 After 10PM
/ 21+
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Broken Compass Bluegrass
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Advance
/ 21+
Fast pickin with tight harmonies and truly impressive solos.
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Sonido S3
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Nonstop Latin beats.
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Bigfoot County
Stone Junction Bar
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Bigfoot County rumbles into Garberville to bring a roaring dance party honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Raggatronic: Riddim & Bass
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ 18+
Hoop dancing, Photo booth, face painting, vendors, and more!
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