Thursday, Sept. 17
THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Serious Bull Shit
Geez. Not gonna lie, scrolling your Thursday Lowdown, we are reminded of how genuinely amused we were by the low rent spectacle of a mechanical bull at The Shanty during the last Rodeo Night. The heart wants what the heart wants. Anyway, they’re doing that again. We will not shame you if you decide that you are above such a scene (but that would be your loss, because it is good dumb fun).
If that’s a no go, fine. More sophisticated options can be found in your Lowdown below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Piet Dalmolen Quartet
The Basement
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
An evening of soul jazz.
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The Minutes
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
Redwood Curtain Theatre presents a dark comedy set entirely during a small-town city council meeting.
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Thumb Leader
Rodeo Night
The Shanty
/ 8:30-11:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Travisty Entertainment brings a Country Western extravaganza to the Swan room with music, karaoke, costume contest and a mechanical bull.
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Morning Bird Walk
Humboldt Botanical Garden
/ 9-11:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ $10 Adult, non-members
/ $7 Senior (65+), non-members
Join our monthly guided bird walk with Dan and Jody Greaney on the wooded trails and through the gardens of HBG.
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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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Flower U-Pick
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/ noon-4 p.m.
The Brunner Family Farm’s flower u-pick is open for the season!
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Back Seat Drivers
Logger Bar
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Frank Anderson, Alan Glaseroff, Patrick Cleary and Ann Lindsay play Delta Piedmont blues and handmade topical songs.
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Wax Carving for Sand Casting Workshop
Phosphene
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ $125
/ 18+
In this beginner-friendly workshop with Tova Lund, you’ll learn how to cut and carve wax into simple forms that are well suited for the sand casting process.
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B.Y.O.C. (Bring Your Own Crafts) Night
The Summitt
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Bring your current project or sketch book, grab your spools of wool, or a needle and some thread and get to that patch you haven’t sewn yet.
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Dance Classes for The 2026 Humboldt Samba Parade with Maria Vanderhorst
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ $17
/ $150 whole series
/ 18+
Samba do Mar Humboldt and Samba da Alegria invite you to participate in the 40th ANNIVERSARY of The Humboldt Samba Parade at the North Country Fair.
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Vinyasa Studio
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-7:15 p.m.
/ $15
Do some relaxing yoga in the beautiful Historic Eagle House studio.
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The Connection Club
Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ $24.25
/ 21+
Step out from behind the screens and meet real people through guided, real-life speed dating that’s fun, low-pressure and refreshingly human.
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‘What’s Song Got to Do With It?’
Six Rivers Masonic Lodge
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Free talk exploring five decades of whale research entitled “What’s Song Got to Do With It? Megaptera Meets Troglodytes” by Jeff Jacobsen.
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Chief
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Very unique and powerful vocalist and guitarist!
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The Siren’s Open Mic
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ Free
“Our stage is open and our mic is on. Add your performance to our open mic.”
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Comedy Spelling Bee
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Comedy spelling bee with Brookey Haskell.
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G.O.A.T. Karaoke
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Over 59,000 songs to choose from, all skill levels welcome, supportive atmosphere.
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