THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Better Know Gray Wolves

Ecologist Pamela Flick discusses the historical distribution and role of gray wolves in the western United States during the latest edition of HSU's Sustainable Futures Speakers Series. Details on that and more in Thursday's Lowdown below.

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Sustainable Futures Speaker Series: 'The Return of Gray Wolves to California'

Humboldt State University Founders Hall / 5:30-7 p.m. / Free

"Pamela Flick is the Senior California Representative for Defenders of Wildlife and a founding steering committee member of the Pacific Wolf Coalition."

826-3653 / envcomm1@humboldt.edu / Web site

Laidback Lounge with Joe-E

Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge / 7-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

Enjoy good music and donate to a good cause. $1 of every alcoholic beverage will benefit a local nonprofit!

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

William Toblerone's Bingo Eruption

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

Bingo and comedy together for a good cause. This episode's proceeds will go to help Savage Henry co-founder Monica Durant.

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

Free Pool!

The Shanty / noon-4 p.m. / 21+

The Shanty offers free pool as long as you are drinking!

444-2053 / Web site

Compost Mountain Boys

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

Fine local bluegrass.

668-4151 / Web site

Hatha Yoga!

Om Shala Yoga / 6-7:15 p.m. / $10

Hatha gives attention to the form, alignment, action and intention of poses and movement through instruction and practice.

825-9642 / info@omshalayoga.com / Web site

Humboldt Cribbage Club

Moose Lodge / 6:15 p.m. / $8

Muggins! Get your weekly crib on.

444-3161 /

Beginning Crochet Class

The MGC / 6:30-7:30 p.m. / $20

Beginning Crochet Class at THE MGC Learn how to make a beanie!

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

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6:30 p.m.

Irish/Celtic music.

442-1177 / Web site

Open Mic with Mike Anderson

Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / Free

Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go "hmm."

445-8600 / OldTownCoffeeEureka@yahoo.com / Web site

Audiopharmacy

Crescent Elk Auditorium / 7-9 p.m. / $18 / $12 students (K-College, Full-Time) / $15 Transitional-Aged Youth (18-25) / $15 Senior (65+)

Audiopharmacy combines conscious world hip-hop, soulful poetics, and technical lyricism with global music genres, live instrumentation, turntables, and electronics.

464-1336 / dnaca@harborside.com / Web site