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Humboldt, You Can Gather For 'Back to the Future Day' if You Must

Because you are reading these words, LoCO knows that you are on the Internet on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. Creepy, right? What we also know is that your presence on the web on this date indicates that you’ve seen Marty McFly’s mug approximately 10,000 times in you newsfeed already. They are calling it “Back to the Future Day,” because, as social media is hammering on, this is the date Marty travels to in the second film in the second film in the trilogy.  

“Where’s my hover board?” your dorky friend on Facebook wonders. Shut up.

What’s better than sharing “Back to the Future Day” memes on Instagram? Celebrating it with tangible humans, naturally. One way you could do that is by attending any of the three Back to the Future II screening’s Richard’s Goat Tavern are hosting this afternoon and evening. Details in your Lowdown listings below.

Note: You will need roads to get there.

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Pints for Nonprofits- benefits the Breast and GYN Health Project

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 1-9 a.m.

825-8345 / volunteer@hcbhp.org / Web site

Back to the Future II (1989)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 4:27 p.m. / $5

Showings at 4:27, 7:30 and 10 p.m. on this very special day. Marty McFly lands in the future date of October 21, 2015, when we'll all be riding hoverboards and wearing totally rad self-tying shoes! "Where we're going we won't need roads."

630-5000 / Web site

Spider Baby (1968)

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

In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop.

613-3030 / Web site

Change 4 Change

Eureka Natural Foods, Eureka / 7 a.m. / Free

All shoppers will have the option to round-up their purchase and donate the change to Friends of the Dunes.

444-1397 / info@friendsofthedunes.org / Web site

Reggae Night

Toby and Jacks / 10-1:30 a.m. / Free / 21+

Reggae and Dancehall featuring Iron Fyah Sound and special guests.

ironfyah@gmail.com /

Free Produce Market

Fortuna Community Services District / 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. / Free

In addition to fresh produce, some of the markets may have free fruit and vegetable samples, cooking tips and demos, and assistance with applying for CalFresh.

445-3166 / hmchugh@foodforpeople.org / 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

Pints For Nonprofits

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 3 p.m.

826-7222 / Web site

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

Elements of Art: Afterschool Art Classes for 2nd-6th graders

Arcata Community Center / 3:30-5:30 p.m. / $50 / $12 Drop-In

Join Arcata Recreation this new school year beginning Wednesday, September 9 for Elements of Art, an 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

Easy Conversational Spanish

College of the Redwoods Downtown Site / 5:30-7:30 p.m. / $80 / 18+

476-4500 / sarah-connelly@redwoods.edu /

Yoga

Recreation and Wellness Center, HSU Campus / 5:30-6:30 p.m. / $30 / $50 Both Sessions / $6 Drop-In / $25 HSU Students

This class is designed to build warmth, mobilize joints, and get energy flowing through stretching the connective tissues and releasing the hips, hamstrings, shoulders and back, and using therapeutic breath throughout the practice.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Knots Seminar

Recreation and Wellness Center, HSU Campus / 6-7 p.m. / Free

This seminar will cover various knots including hitches, bends, loops and other important knots.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / 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

Open Mic

Curley's Full Circle / 7 p.m.

Ferndale gets together and sings for each other.

786-9696 /

Wine Tasting

Libation / 7 p.m. / $25

Learn about that tasty liquid.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Jimi Jeff Jam Nite

The Forks / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+

Jam with Jimi!

530-629-2679 / Web site

9-Ball Tournament

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

You are aware of pool.

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

RLA Band

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free

Local jazz.

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

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Comedy Open Mikey

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

Hosted by Nando Molina. Beats by Gabe Pressure.

Salsa Night

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

Get a salsa lesson then apply that knowledge.

826-9463 / Web site

Karaoke

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

Singing in public is easier with beer.

443-3770 / 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