THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Ten Weeks of Free, Outdoor Music in Eureka Starts Tonight

Believe it or not, this year marks the 21st go round for the Eureka Summer Concert Series, a complimentary ten-week musical offering taking place on Madaket Plaza at the foot of C Street. And it starts tonight! First up, this year: R&B/funk group Clean Sweep. Full list of this year's fit-any-budget bands can be found here.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

The Gatehouse Well

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 5:30-8:30 p.m. / Free

Spend every second Thursday at Gallagher's with Evan Morden, Michael Dayvid, Dominic Romano and Nate Zwerdling.

599-8470 / dominicstuartromano@gmail.com / Web site

White Deer

Humboldt Cider Company Tap Room / 6-9 p.m. / Free

White Deer is an all star line-up of local homegrown talent, featuring members of Kindred Spirits, The Fickle Hillbillies, Crested Hens and other local Bluegrass and Americana groups.

497-6320 / humboldtcidercompany@gmail.com / Web site

Eureka Summer Concert Series

Madaket Plaza / 6-8 p.m.

This week featuring R&B funk band Clean Sweep. The Eureka Summer Concerts Series is celebrating its 21st season! The concerts are free to the public Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m.

442-9054 / Web site

Time Out Timmy, The Chainlinks, The Flying Hellfish

The Siren's Song Tavern / 7:30 p.m. / $5

Headlined by punk rock band from Lisbon, New Hampshire.

442-8778 / thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com / Web site

Object Heavy: Lost Coast Sessions

Arcata Playhouse / 8-9 p.m. / Free

Join the studio audience for a series of live performances at the Playhouse. Inspired by the parameters of Rock, Funk, Blues, R&B and Hip Hop, the band features Two voices which really capture their versatility with lyrics, reminding us of a world in need, a world to love and a place to be free.

826-5565 / mikedronkers@khsu.org / Web site

Ruzzante Comes Home From The War

Dell'Arte / 8 p.m. / $18 / $12 kids 12 and under / $15 students/seniors

The War is over. Three soldiers return home after years of fighting to find that their home has completely changed; no one really knows them anymore and they don’t know themselves outside of being soldiers.

Arcata's Bayside Park Farm and Garden

Bayside Park Farm & Garden / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $75 / $85 non-resident

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

Henderson Center Farmers' Market

Henderson Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

Freshen up your week and celebrate the bounty of fresh, Humboldt-grown food and plants at the Henderson Center farmers’ market!

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site

RRAS Conservation Meeting

Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Grill, Fifth Street / noon-1 p.m. / Free

Redwood Region Audubon Society holds its monthly Conservation Meeting.

445-8311 / Web site

Baby n' Me Yoga-5 Class Series

The Multi-Generational Center (MGC) / noon-1 p.m. / $50

This is the perfect Mommy and Me class for you and your baby! *Baby n' Me Yoga is for mothers at least 6 weeks postpartum and all PRE-crawling babies.

725-3300 / aramirez@ervmgc.com / Web site

Homeowners Workshop

Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) / noon-1 p.m. / Free

Every home has room for improvement when it comes to saving energy and money.

269-1700 / info@redwoodenergy.org / Web site

McKinleyville Farmers' Market

Eureka Natural Foods, McKinleyville / 3:30-6:30 p.m. / Free

Freshen up your week and celebrate the bounty of fresh, Humboldt-grown food and plants at the McKinleyville farmers’ market!

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site

Willow Creek Farmers' Market

Willow Creek Veterans Park / 5-8 p.m. / Free

We invite you to visit the Willow Creek Farmers' Market next season to purchase the freshest Humboldt-County-Grown and GMO-free produce along with plants, meats and other wonderful products.

441-9999 / info@humfarm.org / Web site