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WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN

Pioneering singer/songwriter Tom Rush brings stories and songs from his five decade-long career to The Old Steeple in Ferndale.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Pints for Non-Profits

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 11:30 a.m. / Free

$1 for every beer sold goes to fund the Blue Ox Haunted Mill in Eureka

668-4151 / social@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Sci-Fi Night: Robot Monster (1963)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5

Robot Monster may well be the worst science fiction film ever made (Plan 9 From Outer Space is its main competition for that dubious honor), but that doesn’t mean that it isn’t fun to watch.

613-3030 / Web site

Tom Rush

The Old Steeple / 7:30 p.m. / $40

"His distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice have made him both a legend and a lure to audiences around the world. His shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads and the passion of gritty blues."

786-7030 / ferndalemusic@yahoo.com / Web site

Dynasty One

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

Dynasty One brings a combination of hip-hop and Reggae with mixes of Afro and rock.

877-252-2946 / Web site

Benyaro w/ No Pardon

Arcata Playhouse / 8-10 p.m.

Benyaro is the indie-acoustic soul, roots and folk power duo out of New York City and Jackson Hole, WY who've drawn comparisons to The Band, The Avett Brothers, acoustic David Bowie and Cat Stevens in RELIX magazine and Nashville SCENE, among others. They are touring in support of their new release.

822-1575 / Web site

Khandro Gondue Drupchöd

Kneeland / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $290

Drubchöd literally “accomplishment offering,” is a form of intensive group practice that epitomizes the depth, power, and precision of the Vajrayana, drawing together the entire range of its skillful methods—mystical, ritual, and artistic.

296-3444 / info@ewamkusumling.com / Web site

Young Athlete's Program

Pacific Union School / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free

In partnership with the City of Arcata Recreation and Humboldt State University, Special Olympics offers a fun opportunity, the Young Athletes Program.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Walking Tour & Workshop - Eureka North South Multimodal Corridor Plan

Eureka Women's Club / 5:30-8 p.m. / Free

The City of Eureka is initiating a new project to engage residents and local businesses in re-envisioning H and I Streets and potentially adjacent north-south routes to improve safety for all users and foster vibrant neighborhoods and business districts.

441-4181 / sellsmore@ci.eureka.ca.gov / Web site

Atlantis's Fit Club

D Street Neighborhood Center / 5:30-6:45 p.m. / $5

Arcata Recreation and Instructor Atlantis Riddle offer classes that are dynamic, music driven focusing on both high and low impact, as well, as high and low intensity taught in a manner that incorporates ALL fitness levels.

822-7091 / atlantiscoral@yahoo.com / Web site

Pints for Non-Profits Blue Ox Haunted Mill

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free

668-4151 / music@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Aber Miller

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.

Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.

677-0230 / Web site

Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 7 p.m. / $7 / $40 6 week series

Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.

496-6189 / jacaronda@suddenlink.net / Web site

Ultra Secret Wednesdays

SpeakEasy / 8-11 p.m.

Queer night with alt-jazz house band LD51!

444-2244 / Web site

Karaoke

Vista Del Mar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Provided by Lightning Boom productions.

443-3770 / vistadelmarbar@gmail.com /

Open Mikey Comedy

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Open mic comedy hosted by Tom Connors, with occasional guest host!

Web site

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Comedy Open Mikey

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / 21+

Hosted by Nando Molina. Beats by Gabe Pressure.

Whomp Wednesday

The Jam / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.

822-5266 / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

Toby and Jacks / 10 p.m. / 21+

Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre