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Lowdown: Matisyahu Gets Intimate, Dance with Beat Connection, Bad Movie

Arcata leads the way in notable events for your Humboldt Wednesday:

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

The Amazing Transparent Man (1960)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5

The story essentially boils down to a mercenary ex-soldier who employs a crack thief (metaphorically named “Faust”…don’t ever say the movie isn’t heavy handed) to steal radioactive material for him under the cloak of invisibility.

613-3030 / Web site

Matisyahu

Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $46 / $15 HSU students

Matisyahu arrived on the music scene as a true original—a Hasidic Jewish musician from New York City singing reggae songs. Fans quickly responded to this one-of-a-kind voice, driving his CDs to the top spot on Billboard’s reggae albums chart.

826-3928 / Web site

Beat Connection, Phantoms

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $10 / 21+

"Bridging the gap between the mundane and the transcendent, the pop and the avant-garde."

826-2739 / Web site

Winter "You-Pick" Farm Shares

Bayside Park Farm & Garden / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $150

The City of Arcata Recreation Division and Bayside Park Farm bring you Winter “You-Pick” Farm Shares. Shares cost $150 for about 16 weeks of local, fresh produce, available from November 2015 through February 2016

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Pints for Nonprofits

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / noon-midnight / Free

Come support the Humboldt State University Art Program with a pint of beer. Donations will provide students and faculty with the tools needed for progress and success in their department.

826-7222 / office@redwoodcurtainbrewing.com / Web site

MGC Youth and Teen Study Group

The Multi-Generational Center (MGC) / 3-4:30 p.m. / Free

Free study group for youth high school age and younger every Wednesday.

725-3300 / lynea237@gmail.com / Web site

Medical Assisting Informational Meeting at College of the Redwoods-Com. Ed

College of the Redwoods Downtown Site / 3-5 p.m. / Free / 18+

2-part class offers lecture and in-class labs in addition to a clinical rotation in a local medical office.

476-4500 /

Community Acupuncture

Jacoby's Storehouse / 3-7 p.m. / $25

Suite 10. Traditional style of treatment in which there are multiple people in one room being treated at the same time.

Web site

Elements of Art Classes

Arcata Community Center / 3:30-5:30 p.m. / $12 drop -in / $50 5-class pass

Afterschool art enrichment class for 2nd through 6th grade students.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Obstacle Course: Movement Enrichment Classes

Redwood Lounge / 4:30-6:30 p.m. / $120 / $15 Drop-In

Arcata Recreation now offers Obstacle Course; A Movement Enrichment Class led by instructor Corey Jung.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Aber Miller

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.

Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.

677-0230 / Web site

Open Mic with Mike Anderson

Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / Free

Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go "hmm."

445-8600 / OldTownCoffeeEureka@yahoo.com / Web site

Family Fun Night

Humboldt County Library / 6:30 p.m. / Free

Family Fun Night (formerly Share a Story) will be held in the Eureka library’s large meeting room and will consist of a variety of songs, stories and activities celebrating the library’s anniversary. Activities include stories about libraries, book making and special library birthday games.

269-1900 / Web site

East Asian Medicine Lecture

Humboldt State University Native American Forum / 6:30-8 p.m. / Free

The Religious Studies Department presents special guest lecturer Sean McCann, practitioner of Chinese medicine and published author. He has worked extensively in the arts of Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, Taiji, Qi Gong, and is also an HSU.

rsclub@humboldt.edu / Web site

Open Mic

Curley's Full Circle / 7 p.m.

Ferndale gets together and sings for each other.

786-9696 /

9-Ball Tournament

Broadway Billiards / 8 p.m. / $10 / Free Public / 21+

You are aware of pool.

442-7665 / Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /

Comedy Open Mikey

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / 21+

Hosted by Nando Molina. Beats by Gabe Pressure.

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Karaoke

Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Singing in public is easier with beer.

443-3770 / Web site

Salsa Night

Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works / 9 p.m. / $5

Get a salsa lesson then apply that knowledge.

826-9463 / Web site

Whomp

The Jam / 9:30 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Every Wednesday Jambalaya makes with the whompity whomp.

822-5266 / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

Toby and Jacks / 10 p.m. / 21+

Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre