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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Nov. 7

By Collin Yeo on November 7, 2023 at 4:00AM

The Jonathan Scales Fourchestra is actually a trio, composed of a bassist, drummer and the titular composer and bandleader’s weapon of choice: the steelpan, an instrument that has always tickled my ears favorably when applied to jazz fusion music, as Mr. Scales and company very skillfully pull off. The music is playful, open and at times brilliant, without ever seeming to be overwrought, which is generally the mark of a casual master.

Music Tonight: Monday, Nov. 6

By Collin Yeo on November 6, 2023 at 4:00AM

I don’t mind boosting another Metal Monday night at Savage Henry Comedy Club because the lineups are good at balancing local talent with touring acts, I’m happy to support anything resembling a local metal scene and this regular gig is dependable, and Mondays are a tough field to carve out anything lasting on, and I respect perseverance. So lend an eye, please, as I lay out the details again: The local bands are all top notch, with sludge coming by way of Psyop Victim, death metal provided by Echoes of Ruination and punk splendor provided by Brain Dead Rejects.

Music Tonight: Sunday, Nov. 5

By Collin Yeo on November 5, 2023 at 4:00AM

While many aspects we took for granted from the world of just-a-few-years-ago seem permanently gone, some patterns and cycles have reemerged with welcome colors into our drab-yet-distressing world of the present. One such treasure is the welcome return to our land of the Japanese psyche-music collective Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O., a group of sonic skull-busters who have been churning out the OM-drones in various incarnations for nearly 30 years. The Miniplex is once again the hosting roost for this vessel of a Godhead aspect.

Cyrus Smith plays the Sanctuary on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.

Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 4

By Collin Yeo on November 4, 2023 at 4:00AM

I love a good album release show and tonight’s offering at the Sanctuary looks very promising. Cyrus Smith might be a familiar name to those of you who have followed the market, dance and special event scene, as he has played bass for two of the more interesting and industrious groups from that circuit, namely The Blueberry Hill Boogie Band and The Cowtown Serenaders.

Walk with Centro del Pueblo

By Kali Cozyris on November 3, 2023 at 12:00PM

Saturday, Nov. 4, is Centro del Pueblo's Annual Walk: Celebrating Ancestors and Championing Our Future. The walk, which goes from Fortuna to Eureka, starts at 5 a.m. at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Fortuna.

Humboldt Gem and Mineral Show Sparkles at Redwood Acres

By Kali Cozyris on November 3, 2023 at 5:00AM

The Humboldt Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show is back and ready to delight fancy rock enthusiasts of all ages Friday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds ($4, $1 kids 6-12, under 5 free). This family-friendly event offers a unique opportunity to explore the wonders of the Earth's geological treasures.

Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 3

By Collin Yeo on November 3, 2023 at 4:04AM

The Basement opened its doors again recently after a long layoff due to … well, the circumstances we all got keelhauled by over the last few years. I didn’t get a chance to mark the occasion at the time, so I am instead suggesting that those of you who, like myself, missed the joint should make your way downstairs around 6 p.m. for a cocktail or mocktail and a gander at the musical styling of the acoustic duo of Flynn Martin and Dave Peterson.

1919 Version of The Valley of the Giants Showing at Eureka Theater

By Kali Cozyris on November 2, 2023 at 6:19PM

Here’s a treat for movie buffs and fans of local history. The original 1919 version of the film The Valley of the Giants, which was filmed on location in Humboldt County and lost for 90 years, is showing now in Eureka for the first time since 1919 at the Eureka Theater, Friday, Nov. 3, and Saturday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Comedy Tonight: Thursday, Nov. 2

By Collin Yeo on November 2, 2023 at 4:00AM

Savage Henry Comedy Club presents Double Trouble, hosted by local comedy star Evan Vest. The premise is simple: Every comedian in the audience tosses their name into a hat, two names are drawn at a time by the host, and those folks have to share a stage and improvise for a spell, for better or for worse.

Photos: Under the Canopy

By Mark Larson on November 1, 2023 at 4:50PM

Walking “Under the Canopy” and the Redwood Skywalk in Sequoia Park on Saturday led me to a group of Maker’s Apron Creative Reuse artists creating a sidewalk art installation lasting for a very short time and made from compostable plant materials in. Their goal — educate people about the “4 R’s” of waste reduction: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot (think composting).

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