Mary Flower

Eureka's most alternative venue for extraordinary music, the House Concert Series at the Unitarian Church, will present Mary Flower, Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 17 Elk St.

  Delighting in both the intricately syncopated Piedmont fingerpicking style and her own deeply bluesy lap-slide guitar way, Flower is widely admired for her crystal-clear vocals and guitar mastery. She is the only woman in history to place twice in the top three at the legendary national Fingerpicking Guitar Championships. With six CDs to her credit, she commands respect and elicits delight on both sides of the Atlantic.

  The House Concert opens its doors at 7 p.m. and Mary will begin performing at 7:30. The gig is multi-generational and smoke and alcohol-free. They promise they'll have you home by 10 p.m.

  You'd be a blooming idiot to miss this Flower.

-- Vernon

Thursday, Oct. 4 H

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Catherine Reed, noon-3 & 5-8 p.m.

* Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout, (Pornobilly), 8 p.m.

* Eureka Live Underground: Country with DJ Rob

* Jack's Place: The Riff Raff Band, 7 p.m.

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Ladies' Night, (Co-Ed)

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam

* Pied Piper Patio: Rich Berry

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Ladies Night

Friday, Oct. 5 H

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Fish Fry with The Hogscalders, noon-3 & 6-9 p.m.

* Basin Spring Park: Catherine Reed, noon, and Melissa Carper & Umzimba, 1 p.m.

* Cathouse Lounge: Rich Berry, 4-8 p.m. and Mountain Sprout, (Pornobilly), 8-midnight

* Chelsea's: The Ariels

* Coop Dog's Hog Shack at Anglers' Grill: Rachel Fields

* Eureka Live: Piano Bar, 6-9 p.m.

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Arkansas Red, (Jazz Guitar), 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: The Zack Bramhall Band, 9 p.m.

* Jack's Place: Gera & Black & Blues

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Dance with DJ Tic, 7-11 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Crooked & Steep

* Pied Piper Patio: Delta Highway, 8 p.m.-midnight

* Rowdy Beaver: Jerry Runnersmith, 7 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 H

* The Art Colony: Don O'Barr, 1 p.m., and Maia Archote, 2

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Rachel Fields, 6-9 p.m.

* Basin Spring Park: Jones Van Jones, noon, Awesome Possums, 1 p.m., and TBA, 3

* Cathouse Lounge: Mountain Sprout, (Pornobilly), 8 p.m.

* Chelsea's: Citizen Mundi

* Eureka Live: Piano Bar, 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: The Zack Bramhall Band, 9 p.m.

* Jack's Place: Gera & Black & Blues

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Dance with DJ Tic, 9 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Some Guy Named Robb

* Pied Piper Patio: Live Music, noon to 4 p.m., and The Awesome Possums, 4-8 p.m.

* Rowdy Beaver: The Hogscalders, 7 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 7 H

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Rachel Fields, noon-3 p.m., and Catherine Reed, 5-8

* Eureka Live Underground: Football

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Open Jam

* N. Main St.: Sunday Market, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Roger Records' Birthday Party with LZ Love & Company, 2-5 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 8 H

* Caribe: Opal Fly & Bongo Dave on Steelpans

* Chelsea's: Ladies Night

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Happy Hour with Mary

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Hospitality Workers' Appreciation Night

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: Bike Night

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Free Pool Night, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 9 H

* Chelsea's: Open Mic

* Eureka Live: Ladies Night, 5-8 p.m.

* HI Elks Lodge: Charitable Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Guys Night Out

Wednesday, Oct. 10 H

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam

* Unitarian Church: House Concert with Mary Flower, 7:30 p.m.