I don’t have any children and by the time you are reading this, I will have carved another notch into my early 40s. Age, my general temperament and economic status puts the likelihood of offspring ever lower on the actuary board. Which is fine; I’m at least one special niece’s favorite uncle and a fairly […]
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Music Tonight: Sunday, March 9
Asheville, North Carolina’s Toubab Krewe have been riding the rails of the instrumental jam scene for two decades, propelled by a unique mix of fusion, African rhythms and good ol’ improvisational jam rock. A favorite in the college and festival scene, these fellas have something in the way of magic when it comes to bringing […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, March 8
If you missed last night’s sonic orgasmatron at the Eagle House, fear not, for the second evening is afoot tonight at 9 p.m. I’m talking about the return of long-revered — around here — retro, electro, hillstomp act Beats Antique, whose sound harkens back to a more innocent time when a certain quasi-illegal economy held […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, March 7
Making good on my promise to keep promoting the shows at the Siren’s Song Tavern as long as the doors remain open and the taps are running, here’s an all-ages, 8 p.m. gig that will satisfy anyone looking for something with a bit of mental in the experimental, and plenty of brilliant electronic and organic […]
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Beats Antiques: Two-Nights at the Historic Eagle House
When Fraktal and Burningleaf Productions throw a party, you know it’s not just music — it’s a full-sensory takeover. Beats Antique’s signature fusion of electronic beats, live instrumentation and theatrical performances lands at the Historic Eagle House for two epic nights: Friday, March 7, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturday, March 8, from […]
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International Women’s Day Celebration
Celebrate the power, resilience and creativity of women at the International Women’s Day Celebration, happening Saturday, March 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Jefferson Community Center (free). Join Centro Del Pueblo and Humboldt Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom for an evening of culture, community and inspiration. Enjoy dance performances by Cumbre Humboldt, […]
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Theater Tonight: Thursday, March 6
The Logger Bar is at it again with a limited run of live theater, this particular stretch going from Tuesday to Sunday. Tonight’s show will be, like every other performance other than the ultimate one on Sunday, at 6 p.m., and will last about an hour. There is limited seating, and tickets cost $23. Oh, […]
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All is Chaos but Oyster Fest is On
Mark your festival calendar for June 14, as the official announcement for the Arcata Bay Oyster Festival is out. As is tradition, the Saturday before Father’s Day will see crowds, vendors and live music all over the Arcata Plaza from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. like hot sauce on a grilled Pacific. The strong of […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, March 5
Portland, Oregon’s Rose City Band is a big sound/small stage experience, where founder Ripley Johnson turns the notion of the afternoon backyard jam into a massive landscape of sound, conjuring vast vistas filled with the inscrutable symbols of untamed nature. It’s really gorgeous stuff and a perfect band for a perfect venue like the Miniplex, […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, March 4
The Old Steeple and the Eureka Chamber Music Series have come together to present the Balourdet Quartet, an award-winning group of musicians who will be both performing a program of music and curating a panel talk about music, art and freedom in society. The evening’s musical centerpiece is avant garde composer Steve Reich’s “Different Trains,” […]
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Theater Tonight: Monday, March 3
Πr2 is a multi-media performance of dance — aerial and otherwise — and theater performed solely by women, a trio of international performers, Catalina Nicoletti, Pia Nicoletti and Borja Caraval, all of whom have been crafting their art for most of their lifetimes. It certainly looks like an interesting event, and 8 p.m. isn’t too […]
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Theater Tonight: Sunday, March 2
In deference to different voices and live theatre, I will mention two gigs happening today, Terry Baum’s Lesbo Solo: A Gay History Play at the EXIT Theatre at 3 p.m., and Rebecca McGlynn’s Asexuality: The Musical at the Arcata Playhouse at 7 p.m. Both shows are $20, and might provide a nice counterpoint to the […]