Excuse me if the Hum is a bit different this week, we’re living through different, difficult times. Normally I spend the first part of the week gathering information about things coming up in the week ahead so that you make plans. Last week, instead, I was fielding notices of canceled events, one after another. Pretty…
The HUM: Paraskavedekatriaphobia meets St. Pat, your lucky day
(Editor’s note: Since this column was written and published, many events have been canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. The St. Patrick’s Day Barn Dance and Ceilidh has been postponed. All CenterArts shows are canceled. Humboldt State has canceled its music concerts. Please check with venues to see if shows are still scheduled.) Have you…
The HUM: Long live The Jam – the past, present and future of an iconic nightspot
The new crew has been working hard. “Remember the old bar top at The Jam?” current G.M. David asks. “It was found sitting in a barn here in Arcata.” We’ll assume they removed Morrie’s chewing gum before reinstalling it, but it’s a nod to the past history.
The HUM: Movin’ and Groovin’ on Leap Day 2020
This is a Leap Year, which means there’s a knock-down-dragged-out Presidential Election later on in the year, but more immediately, there’s an extra “Leap Day” added to February for arcane reasons. My dear departed old friend, Gregg “Vinny” DeVaney would invariably explain on our dearly departed radio show Fogou, that it goes back to the…
The HUM: The Rabbi, the Bowling Alley ‘and more’
Speaking of the Fulkerson family, the primo performance space is named for Charles, a notable local classical music teacher and musician. His daughter Julie plays too, and she sends out listings of “Humboldt Bay Classical Events” via an email list (or online at classicallyhumboldt.com).
The HUM: Music is Love – happenings for a V-Day weekend
It’s time for another musical Valentine this weekend. As Shakespeare put it, “If music be the food of love, play on.” With the lover’s holiday falling on a Friday, well, the marketing departments typically stretch things out.
The HUM: Reggae for Bob, a Playhouse benefit ‘and more’
Haley Davis, the new Playhouse publicist noted, Home Cookin‘ is “composed of legendary local musical veterans, Joyce Hough, Gary Davidson, Fred Neighbor and Mike LaBolle serving up savory musical entrees with a saucy backbeat.” (A food reference is mandatory.)
The HUM: The evolution of Humboldt culture
After hosting the weekend’s Bayside Community Hall is having an all day work party on Sunday, Feb. 2, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. “We will be removing all kitchen contents and demoing the kitchen for our kitchen remodel,” they explain. “If you have the skills, tools, and/or want to help, please join us. Drop in and out, or stay the whole day. Any help is appreciated!”
The HUM: Dance, Dance, Dance (with go-go dancers!)
Another night of dance music Thursday at ATL, this one’s called “College Night.” With doors 10 p.m. it’s clearly aimed at students who “have a late start on Fridays!” Music comes from Techstep, from the college station, KRFH, plus Eluid out of L.A. and Nips from Sacramento, all spinning house and “tasteful trap mixes” influenced by Diplo, and all with the ATL Dance Team. ATL notes, “Over the past four months our beautiful dancers have been a prominent feature upon the stage. Come be captivated as they are sure to make you stare.” I guess they’re basically GoGo dancers.
The HUM: MLK Jr. & All That Jazz
When I was a boy growing up, I learned to love jazz music. My folks had an “entertainment center” of some sort in the living room, and they’d play records by Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, lots of jazz. Those were their favorites, although my mom also loved show tunes and my dad…