WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Art Rock in Arcata

Arcata Recreation Basketball League - Register before Nov. 22!

Arcata City Hall / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $70 / $81 non-resident

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

Fire Sale

Solutions / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. / Free

822-6972 / solutions.store@gmail.com / Web site

Redwood Genealogical Society Meeting

See Event Description / 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. / $9

Our speaker is Gerry Hale, whose topic is Ethnic Restaurants in Humboldt County during the 30's, 40's and 50's.

683-9263 / rgsfortuna@gmail.com / Web site

Pints for Homesharing

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. / Free

The program provides an alternate way to meet the community's housing needs and helps older adults continue to live independently in their homes.

442-3763 / mgallagher@a1aa.org / Web site

Pints for Non-Profits

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Eureka / noon-11:59 p.m. / $None All Ages

Benefitting California Student Sustainability Coalition.

Healing Trauma and Stress with Acupuncture

Arcata Healing Arts Center / 4-6 p.m. / $20

Healing for anyone suffering from Post Traumatic Stress or any other trauma or chronic stress related issues. Difficulty moving forward in your life?

310-985-3780 / cosmosmama@verizon.net / Web site

Free English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes

Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch / 4:30-7:30 p.m. / Free / 18+

Want to improve your English for everyday life, work, or school?

269-1905 / Web site

-- Pirate Sword Play -- Arcata Recreation's New Class!

D Street Neighborhood Center / 5-9 p.m. / $30 / $10 Drop-In per Class / $41 non-resident

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

Wind Power in Humboldt County — a panel discussion on the proposed Terra-Gen Wind Generation Project

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

826-4345 / serc@humboldt.edu / Web site

Jazz Night with Bill Allison & Friends

Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge / 6 p.m. / Free / 21+

Bill Allison brings back the tantalizing smooth sounds of history of American jazz.

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

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

Van Duzer Theater / 7 p.m. / $49 / $25 HSU students

Led by Artistic Director Tom Mossbrucker, the illustrious former star of the Joffrey Ballet, the company presents exciting and accessible repertoire by some of today’s hottest choreographers.

826-3928 / Web site

Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 7:15-8:15 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

Jukebox Alan

Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge / 7:30-10 p.m.

Acoustic guitar.

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

Crack Cloud, CV

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9-11:59 p.m. / $10 / 21+

With shades of Gang Of Four, early Talking Heads, and Fela Kuti, the band operates as a rehabilitative outlet for a revolving cast of artists across Canada, made up of recovering addicts as well as people who work with mental health patients and addicts.

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

Riley Hill Band

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free

Attention Humboldt! Join us for a night of traditional bluegrass featuring the best of the best! Johnny Campbell, Riley Hill, Bud Dillard.

877-252-2946 / Web site

Karaoke

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

Provided by Lightning Boom productions.

443-3770 / vistadelmarbar@gmail.com /

Hump Day Happiness

E&O Lanes / 9:30 p.m.-midnight / $2.50

825-9160 / Web site

Whomp Wednesday

The Jam / 10 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!