Saturday, May 9
SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Sam Blasucci! The Music of Miles Davis! Naive Melodies! More!
If you are savvy enough to set coordinates for Richards’ Goat Tavern, your Saturday night could include the soulful pop of longtime Mapache member Sam Blasucci. Details on that show and other weekend delights in your LoCO Lowdown below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Main Street Spring Festival
Old Town Eureka
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lively sidewalk sale with local shops, delicious bites from restaurants and food trucks, plus games, live music, an interactive public art project, and festive fun throughout the district.
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Milestones: The Music of Miles Davis
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $5 Children
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
Celebrate the legacy of Miles Davis on the occasion of the centennial of his birth with selections from every stage of his career.
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Seth Milstein
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
Longtime stand up comedian, writer and podcaster. He’s worked with Jack Black, Ron Lynch, Eddie Pepitone and more.
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Khan: The Musical
Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $30
/ $25 (Online Order)
/ $20 Students/Seniors (Online order)
Parody based on Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, and Star Trek: The Next Generation with an entirely original score. It’s fun for Trekkies, Broadway fans and “normies” alike.
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Sam Blasucci, Sam Burton
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ 21+
Southern California-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known as one-half of the roots-rock duo Mapache.
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Naive Melodies, Piet Dalmolen Band
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
“Music of the Talking Heads and Piet’s Originals.”
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All Events!
5-Week Nutrition Program
Liberty Fitness
/ 1:15-2:45 a.m.
/ $150
/ 18+
Weekly weekend sessions in a supportive environment.
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Fortuna Concert Series
Fortuna Monday Club
/ 7-9 a.m.
/ $15
Chamber music by The Temporary Resonance Trio.
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $7 Adults
/ $4 Senior
Zumba! Yoga! Self defense! More!
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $None All Ages
Enjoy live music by Hobohemia! Produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more!
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Mother’s Day at the Acres
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
Sip and shop local vendors, live music, kids scavenger hunt, kids craft table and more.
Mother’s Day at the Acres
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 10-6 a.m.
/ Free
/ Free Everyone
Local vendors, music, food trucks, kids scavenger hunt, free kids crafts, chance to win a local gift basket and more.
Humboldt Rose Society Annual Rose & Plant Sale
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
1525 Harris Street, Eureka. Find a rose to give to a loved one on Mother’s Day…or a rose for yourself!
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Spring Planter and Pottery Sale
Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Just in time for Mother’s Day, our members have been busy firing lots of planters, mugs, bowls, vases, platters, sculptures and so much more.
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Elk River Blackberry Pull
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free for all
We will be removing trash, blackberry, and ivy to improve habitat for native salmon on the Elk River.
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Annual Plant and Bake Sale
Humboldt Animal Rescue Team
/ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
You know what they say about plants and cats - you can never have too many!
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MCBG Nature Walks
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
/ $23 Cost of admission for non-members
/ Free Free for embers
Explore the Gardens’ natural history and learn to think like a naturalist!
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Secrets Exposed
See Event Description
/ noon-3:30 p.m.
/ Free
“There are indeed some sports martial arts that can be sufficient for self-defense after many years of training, especially if you are a young, athletic male.”
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Letter Carriers Food Drive
See Event Description
/ noon-7 p.m.
/ Free
Your chance to “Stamp Out Hunger” in our community is coming up!
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Workshop: Flower Fairies
Phosphene
/ noon-2 a.m.
/ $40
/ 18+
Create your own Flower Fairies using reclaimed and recycled materials. Embrace your inner child and let your creativity flow.
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Workshop: Soldering Basics
Phosphene
/ 3-6 p.m.
/ $85
/ 18+
A for anyone that would like to expand their metalsmithing skills to include soldering.
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Swim Parent’s Night Out
HealthSport, Myrtletown
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $35
Need a night to yourself? We’ve got you covered. Drop the kids off.
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Reel Genius Trivia
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Prove how smart you are.
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Time Warp Dance Party
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ $25
/ 18+
“A pre-mother’s day ladies night out where you can feel comfortable and dance and sing to all the best hits!”
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Fred and Wilma
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
“Sharing their mutual love for a diverse range of folk, rock, country and R&B.”
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Blood on the Clocktower
Eureka Theater
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ $10
Local performers and elected officials take the stage to play Blood on the Clocktower — the wildly popular social deduction game of murder and mystery, lies and logic, deduction and deception — performed live for an audience.
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Electric Ex, Hudson Glover
Outer Space
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $5
Catchy blend of 70s dance rock and 80s synth punk!
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Icarus & Suns, Swingo Domingo
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
“A spectacularly wild aural rompus!”
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Electric Ex (SF) and Hudson Glover
Outer Space
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $5
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The Red Room
The Basement
/ 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ $10 After 10PM
/ 21+
With DJs Zero One, Kreepeeo, and Vffliction. Pulse pounding beats driven by darkwave, midtempo, cyberpunk, and dark techno.
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Deep Cover
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
“Righteous riffs and rock n’ roll glory.”
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