Saturday night, Humboldt County will get it's first look at local director Maria Matteoli's feature length film The Wine of Summer which is being screened at the Eureka Theatre. Listen below to Matteoli, along with videographer Malcolm DeSoto, as they chat to KHUM's Mike Dronkers:
... and in the off chance you haven't seen the trailer yet ...
Blue Lake
/ noon
/ Free
A full moon. A big tent. Blue Lake. Barn dance featuring local favorites the Striped Pig Stringband, pony rides, arts encounters, ghost tours, performances, pumpkin catapult and more.
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Eureka Theater
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $10
Humboldt County native Maria Matteoli wrote, directed and produced the film, the majority of which was shot in and around Barcelona in the fall of 2011. The film wrapped with three days of shooting in Old Town, Eureka.
442-2970 /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
/ $10 advance sales
/ $8 members only
/ $12 at the door
/ 18+
SCRAP Humboldt presents a live crafting competition with a dash of Iron-Chef with a hint of Project Runway. Hosted by KHUM's Mike Dronkers.
633-8349 /
tibora@scraphumboldt.org /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
"For more than 30 years, Jerry Joseph has been strapping on a guitar and chasing down truth, understanding and soul with tenacity and resonant skill."
826-2739 /
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Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Local produce, meats flowers and more. Music at 10 a.m. (Click for music schedule.)
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Humboldt Baykeeper
/ 9-10:30 a.m.
Humboldt Baykeeper offers free natural history boat tours of the north Humboldt Bay at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Call for details.
268-8897 /
Pierson Park, McKinleyville
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Celebrate a new kiosk/message board at the garden, enjoy light refreshments, converse with gardeners.
267-0924 /
debbiep@nrsrcaa.org /
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Main Street, Ferndale
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
On the corner of Shaw and Main streets. Sustainable farms sell local produce direct to the consumer.
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Clarke Historical Museum
/ noon-3 p.m.
/ Free
Find out what archeology is all about, speak with local archaeologists and see archeology exhibits. Watch demonstrations on basket weaving, stone tool and bow and arrow making and participate in hands on activities for all ages.
443-1947 /
clarkehistorical@att.net /
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Clarke Historical Museum
/ noon-3 p.m.
/ Free
Demonstrations on stone tool making and basket weaving and participate in hands on activities for all ages.
443-1947 /
clarkehistorical@att.net /
Arcata Library
/ 1-2 p.m.
/ Free
Expect some baseball-related stories, a Beatle wig, new songs and a good time.
822-5954 /
jeffdemark@gmail.com /
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Gist Hall, HSU
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 students & seniors
/ 18+
It’s alive! And it dances! Get ready for Halloween with the scary, sexy and very silly HSU production of Mel Brooks’ classic.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Arcata High School
/ 2 p.m.
/ $5
Performs the soundtrack for to silent films, Two Tars starring Laurel and Hardy and Sherlock Jr. with Buster Keaton.
825-2401 /
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Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Jazz, plus local artist Michele McCall-Wallace's artwork explores the ideas of fragments and social, cultural and personal relationships while simultaneously considering the play of color.
668-4151 /
julie@madriverbrewing.com /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 6 p.m.
/ $12
Thrash, punk, alternative and metal Bands of Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties slug it out for recording and engineering packages.
923-2513 /
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Redwood Bowl
/ 6 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU students
It's football!
Arcata High School
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Performs the soundtrack for to silent films, Two Tars starring Laurel and Hardy and Sherlock Jr. with Buster Keaton.
825-2401 /
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Gist Hall, HSU
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 students & seniors
/ 18+
It’s alive! And it dances! Get ready for Halloween with the scary, sexy and very silly HSU production of Mel Brooks’ classic.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the very first production of Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize winning play.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
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Alibi
/ 11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Cosmic jams and shred rock from San Diego
822-3731 /
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