Human beings will gather in a dark room to watch magical moving pictures Thursday as the 48th Humboldt International Film Festival rolls on. The festival bills itself as the world’s oldest student-run film festival and features hundreds of selections submitted from all over the world. Through Saturday, the fest presents different themed nights at Arcata’s Minor Theatre (Wednesday: Animation; Thursday: Documentaries; Friday: Narratives; Saturday: Best of the Fest).
Minor Theatre
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Longest student-run film festival in the world and showcasing films from across the globe. Its mission is to create a space for independent filmmakers to express themselves, free from the censorship of mainstream media.
826-4113 /
filmfestival@humboldt.edu /
Web site
Creamery District
/ 8 p.m.
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre graduate students present an original tragedy. Collages poetry, dynamic gesture, and the choral voice in a contemporary exploration of tragedy that evokes the helpless, raging scream of a community so infected by fear that it destroys itself.
668-5663 /
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Humboldt State University Nelson Hall
/ 6:30-7:30 a.m.
"We would like those interested in contributing self care resources, such as yoga session or biking trips, and those who are just interested in the organizing for self care."
510-316-3150 /
ndj23@humboldt.edu /
Humboldt County
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
The purpose of the social is to host local and out-of-area kayakers to connect, learn and broaden the kayaking experience.
839-3553 /
info@explorenorthcoast.net /
Web site
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ $3
/ Free members
/ $5 families
The Clarke Historical Museum will be exhibiting a display of Humboldt’s clothing history spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s as well as a tribute to the history of baseball in Humboldt County with objects and photographs spanning from modern day all the way back to the 19th century.
443-1947 /
clarkehistorical@att.net /
Web site
SCRAP Humboldt
/ 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
Have you always wanted to paint a glitter unicorn on obsolete technology? SCRAP Humboldt seeks community participation in an art exhibit featuring mythical creatures in all their forms, rendered on a material that has become equally as mythical and unseen.a
822-2452 /
info@scraphumboldt.org /
Web site
See Event Description
/ 3:30-5:30 p.m.
/ Free
Arcata Recreation’s Watershed Warriors program is a FREE hands-on opportunity for youth ages 8 -12. Enjoy outdoor field trips including the Mad River Fish Hatchery, Kayaking on Humboldt Bay and the Trinidad Marine Lab.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
Eureka High School Gymnasium
/ 6 p.m.
Come out and meet Sacramento King, "Mr. 519" Jason Thompson and 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA pioneer Ruthie Bolton.
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"Your magnificent beauty's causing my love to grow, like the wooden nose on the lying puppet Pinocchio. But baby, I ain't lying when I tell you I love you so. I'm telling the truth like Washington when he cut down the cherry-oh."
826-7222 /
rolandrockmusic@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Sez Tony: "There will be drinking and whooping and hollering and raising hell! There will be you and your friends enjoying yourselves immensely! Joe Deschaine and Nando Molina are hosting. Every error must eventually come to an end, and this one is going to end with a bang!"
502-9656 /
Web site
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
With Jimi Jeff and The Gypsy Band
839-2013 /
centralstationtavern@gmail.com /
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
822-0919 /
