Friday, Sept. 11

FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Marty O’Reilly! Friday Night Market! Silent Disco! More!

Marty O’Reilly, a longtime Humboldt favorite and recent standout on The Voice, returns to peddle raspy soul at The Arcata Playhouse on Friday night. Details on that and plenty of other options for how to end your week can be found in your Lowdown below.


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Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo: Summer Edition
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 11 a.m.-10 p.m. / $20 Three-Day Pass / $10 Daily Pass
NorCal Tattoo has put together a fantastic roster of artists from all over the country. NorCal’s piercing team will also be at the event if you’re looking for a new piercing to go along with your ink.
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Arcata Friday Night Market
Arcata Plaza / 5:30-8:30 p.m.
We hope you will join us for the final Arcata Friday Night Market! The theme is “Come Sail Away” and we’ll have performances by DJ RAD and Bella Fire Dance!
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Marty O’Reilly Trio
Arcata Playhouse / 7 p.m. / $25
“Marty O’Reilly crafts timeless music that’s raw, soulful, and deeply rooted in Americana. Inspired by legends like Woody Guthrie, Howlin’ Wolf, and Sister Rosetta Thorpe, his sound captivates and connects”
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Clue
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 7:30-9:15 p.m. / $25 / $22 Student / Senior
Murder, mystery, and madcap mayhem are on the menu in Clue, the fast-paced comedy inspired by the iconic board game and cult classic film.
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Billy Wayne Davis
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 8 p.m. / $20
Billy Wayne Davis has multiple critically acclaimed comedy specials including Testify and a self-titled Special. He’s appeared on Conan, Last Comic Standing and even Adult Swim’s Squidbillies.
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W.O.A.H. Silent Disco Night
The Summitt / 8-11 p.m. / $5 / Free Members of The Summitt / 21+
Three DJs at once courtesy Women On Air in Humboldt.
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Dr. Foxmeat and Friends
The Shanty / 9-11:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
Mothership Transylvania and Humboldt Manga Corps present a night of absolute bangers including original compositions, Dj sets, onstage theatrics and free SAUSAGES to the first 2 people in the door.
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Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo: Summer Edition
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 11 a.m.-10 p.m. / $20 Three-Day Pass / $10 Daily Pass
NorCal Tattoo has put together a fantastic roster of artists from all over the country. NorCal’s piercing team will also be at the event if you’re looking for a new piercing to go along with your ink.
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All Events!

Wood Creek Restoration Celebration
Freshwater Farms Reserve / 4:30-7:30 a.m. / Free
Learn more about the Wood Creek restoration project past, present, and future, with information about Phase III Restoration currently in progress!
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center / 9 a.m.-7 p.m. / $7 Adults / $4 Senior
Zumba, Silver sneakers, Yoga, more.
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Hammer-In
Willow Creek / 10 a.m.-10 p.m. / Free
Blacksmiths from all over will be firing up their forges and bringing their hammers down at the Bigfoot Museum.
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Buddy Reed
Oak Deli and Brewery / 1-3 p.m.
Blues lunch.
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Arcata Friday Night Market Free Bike Valet
Arcata Plaza / 5:30-8:30 p.m. / Free
Check in your bike with the Coalition for Responsible Transportation Priorities (CRTP).
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The Chrysalis: A Gong-Led Sound Immersion
McKinleyville / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / $40
“I offer a space to step out of mental noise and into direct experience through sound.”
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September Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium / 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night??
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Lecture: Modern Applications for a Skill Older than Humanity
Cal Poly Humboldt Natural History Museum / 7-8:15 p.m. / Free
Learn with professional tracker, Phil Johnston, about the history and skill of tracking wildlife
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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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Fred and Wilma
Kaptain’s Quarters / 8 p.m. / Free
Peggy Martinez and Jeff Kelley deliver songs from a variety of genres!
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Yacht Blooded
The Basement / 8:30-10 p.m. / $10 / 21+
Yacht rock, but angrier.
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Karaoke
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
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Hispanic! at the Disco
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $5 / $10 sliding - notaflof / 21+
Front room party.
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DJ Pachanguero
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
DJ Pachanguero plays fire mixes that range from salsa, cumbia, corridos, and much more.
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Flashback Friday: ‘90s Edition
The Basement / 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / $10 / 21+
DJ Anya Slayer and Zero One will be spinning all your favorite 90s hits, keeping the dance floor packed and the vibes immaculate.
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