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FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Sublime, Cypress Hill in Blue Lake This Weekend

It's going to be a busy weekend out in Blue Lake where one and all are invited to make long-term temple art commitments during the 10th annual Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo featuring numerous in-demand tattoo artists from around the globe. As part of the festivities, Blue Lake Casino will also host a pair of musical groups whose songs have provided the soundtracks to uncountable Humboldt smoke-out sessions, namely Sublime with Rome (Friday) and Cypress Hill (Saturday). Details on that and more in your Lowdown below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

2019 Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 11 a.m.

10th Anniversary of Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo! Humboldt's original Tattoo Expo! 4 days of tattooing, entertainment and afterparties, at Blue Lake Casino!

668-9770 / Web site

Double the Money Hallabaloo

Bayside Community Hall / 5:30-10 p.m. / $20 / $20 all

The Double the Money Hallabaloo benefit will raise funds for the Bayside Community Hall. Two local bands, Home Cookin’ and The Handshakers, will present an evening of music and dance.

845-5524 / margaret.gainer@gmail.com /

Kaptain Kirk’s Kosmic Koncoction

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

After a long hiatus....blah, blah, blah.... the Kaptain has returned...yada, yada, yada... to do his thing.....which of course is..... Well, y’all know what that is.

668-4151 / Web site

Sublime with Rome

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 7 p.m. / $50 / $90 includes Cypress Hill on 2/9 / $60 Day of tickets / 18+

Part of the Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo. Sublime with Rome is a musical collaboration between Eric Wilson, formerly of the American ska punk band Sublime, and singer and guitarist Rome Ramirez.

668-9770 / Web site

HSU Downtown: La Mancha, DJ EastOne

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / Free

"La Mancha burst on the Humboldt County music scene with a fresh sound representing their influences from Santana and Los Destellos to the ambient sounds of Colombia and Mexico. The show will be documented for possible future release."

822-1575 / Web site

Absinthe Trio

Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge / 8-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

Humboldt favs.

444-3344 / specialevents.eaglehouse@gmail.com / Web site

Taking Steps

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m.

The Pines is an estate with a lot of history. After all, it’s a former brothel—sorry: a haunted former brothel. But over one madcap evening of abandoned spouses, suicide notes, sleeping pills, and seduction by a ghost, The Pines is going to be unforgettable for an entirely new reason.

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Native Gardens

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-9:30 p.m. / $18 / $16 Students/Seniors

Pablo and Tania have thriving careers and a baby on the way. Frank and Virginia have a prize-winning English garden. Cultures clash and laughs fly when a disputed fence-line blows up into a full blown border war in this hilarious new comedy.

442-6278 / northcoastrepertory@gmail.com / Web site

Sansfü (Absynth Trio)

Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge / 8-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

"Bringing back original sounds before they erupt unrecognizably."

444-3344 / Web site

Kaseem Bentley

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $10 / 18+

One of the Bay's best comedians heads north for a night of laughs at the club. SF Weekly has described Bentley's humor as the "best racial humor you don't feel guilty laughing at."

845-8864 / editor@savagehenrymagazine.com / Web site

Grivo, Ensemble Economique, CV

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / $10 / $7 adv. / 21+

"Austin-based trio GRIVO unleashed their ominously trudging, Slowdive-meets-Catherine Wheel sound with their debut 'Elude' in November on the HOLODECK label."

630-5000 / info@miniplexevents.com / Web site

The Rad Trads

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $10 / 21+

They've been described as "Wilco at the Circus,""The Band meets Miles Davis, and "the greatest band you've never heard of." Few can pin down their unique blend of Indie Rock, Americana, and Soul, but everyone agrees, "it's a damn good time!"

826-2739 / Web site

Own a Business? Own Your Exit. 2019 Program Kick-off

Prosperity Center / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / $50

Smart business owners plan their transition from day one...

445-9720 / admin@northcoastsbdc.org / Web site

Freaky Friday

See Event Description / 10-2 a.m. / $5 / 21+

497-8966 / natalia.d.nelson@gmail.com /

Humboldt Marble Weekend

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / noon-6 p.m. / Free

Humboldt Marble Weekend has quickly grown into the largest marble event on the planet ! Come see 60+ artists showing off thousands of marbles to thousands of collectors. ... Family Friendly, Live Demos, Hundreds of Marble Hunts!

445-3037 / cmbeding@charter.net / Web site

Intro Conversational Spanish

The MGC / 4-4:45 p.m. / Free

Come learn some basic tools to hold a conversation in Spanish!

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

Bill McBride Watercolor and Wine Art

See Event Description / 4-8 p.m. / Free

Watercolors and Wine. Perfectly paired for an evening of fun with Bill as he introduces you to many newly framed pieces of his original watercolor paintings.

498-4089 / Info@BestGrassFedBeef.com / Web site

Kimber Falls Music

Papa Wheelies Pub / 5 p.m.-midnight

Come enjoy music by Kimber Falls this Friday! She will be playing a variety of music anywhere from blues and bluegrass to pop and hip hop

630-5084 /

Arts! Arcata: February is for Lovers!

Arcata Plaza / 6-9 p.m.

822-4500 / arcatamainstreet@gmail.com / Web site

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Pre-game Game Night

Arts and Drafts / 6-9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Come to Arts & Drafts every Friday to pre-game and game-game before your weekend shenanigans. Plenty of games on tap, or bring your own and make friends!

798-6329 / Info@artsanddraftseureka.com / Web site

Zumba Kids and Kids Jr.

See Event Description / 6-6:55 p.m. / $5 / $8 At the door

Zumba Kids and Kids JR> Come dance with lights and fun music, every Friday night!

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

Healing Broths

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 6-7:30 p.m. / $30 / $25 HSU Students

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Arts!Arcata

Arcata / 6-9 p.m.

Monthly arts walk. Businesses on and around the Plaza stay open late featuring local art and music.

822-4500 / Web site

Dominic Romano and Nate Zwerdling

Bubbles, Arcata / 6:15-8:15 p.m. / Free

Usually playing together in popular local folk quartet "The Gatehouse Well", Nate and Dominic will now be striking boldly out to put on a show as a duo.

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South Georgia Island: Remote, Wild and (Almost) Recovered

Six Rivers Masonic Lodge / 7-8:30 p.m. / Free

Redwood Region Audubon Society invites you to join Andrea Tuttle for an armchair trip to South Georgia Island aboard the National Geographic Explorer.

daseeger@gmail.com / Web site

HSU Honors Recital

Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-10 p.m. / $5 HSU Students with ID / $5 Child / $10 General

826-3531 / mus@humboldt.edu / Web site

DJ Pressure

The Madrone / 8 p.m.

Beats.

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 8 p.m. / $8

Film adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson’s 1971 novel Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream.

613-3030 / Web site

Cold Light of Day

Blondies Food and Drink / 8 p.m. / Free

Rock, country, folk.

822-3453 / Coldlightofdaymusic@gmail.com / Web site

Ghost Program

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m. / 21+

Gettin' down in Opera Alley.

444-2244 / Web site

The Stallions

See Event Description / 9 p.m. / $5

Backstreet Band

See Event Description / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

Performing outstanding Rock n’ Roll in the Humboldt county area since 1979,The Backstreet Band plays everything from Tom Petty to the Beatles, and Bob Dylan to Bad Company, as well a variety of other classics.

572-6495 / karlaramirez@bearrivercasino.com / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre