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Thursday Lowdown: Female Surfers Fight Sexism, Racial Strife Discussion, Patty Larkin Speaks!

Your Humboldt Thursday contains quite a few unique community-binding options. A few:  

More in your Thursday Lowdown listings even farther down. --AG

(AUDIO) Larkin v. Brown

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Black and Blue Dialogue

Kate Buchanan Room / 6-8 p.m.

In the wake of the tragic events and loss of life this summer and reinvigorated by recent shootings and civil unrest, the African American Center for Academic Excellence is organizing a Black and Blue Dialogues program. Will include a panel of community representatives and law enforcement.

Ocean Night: It Ain't Pretty and Into the Gyre

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6:30-9 p.m.

Screening a documentary about the challenges and triumphs of female big wave surfers fighting sexism in the water.

613-3030 / Web site

The Bat (1959)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7-10 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Fundraiser (suggested donation of $5 at the door) for Humboldt Domestic Violence Services.

444-9255 / Community@hdvs.org / Web site

Humboldt Poetry Show

The Siren's Song Tavern / 7-9 p.m. / $5

A Reason to Listen hosts: Humboldt Poetry Show! This month we are celebrating Anne Fricke as she releases her first book: Susuruss: ​Whispers Behind this Life.

502-0162 / vp24@humboldt.edu / Web site

Patty Larkin

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/

"Patty Larkin redefines the boundaries of folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics. Acoustic Guitar hails her “soundscape experiments” while Rolling Stone praises her “evocative and sonic shading.”

822-1575 / Web site

Elevate: Sacha Robotti

Humboldt Brews / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. / $20 / $15 adv. / 21+

Also sets by Marjo Lak, Baggadonuts and Jsun.

826-2739 / Web site

Klamath River Prescribed Fire Training Exchange

See Event Description / midnight

Residents of small river towns in Northwest California are again investing in strategic prescribed burning this fall to protect lives, property and way of life in our river communities while working to reduce the danger and increase the effectiveness of wildfire management.

530-627-3202 / Web site

Henderson Center Farmers' Market

Henderson Center / 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Celebrate the bounty of fresh and local Humboldt grown produce and GMO-free foods.

Web site

Savor the Practice

Umbria Assisi / noon

Come to the heart of Italy, the Umbrian valley of Spoleto, for an indulgent and profound eight day long yoga retreat with Jeanie Manchester and Peggy Profant.

Savor the Practice: A Yoga Retreat

Umbria Assisi / noon

Come to the heart of Italy, the Umbrian valley of Spoleto, for an indulgent and profound eight day long yoga retreat with Jeanie Manchester and Peggy Profant.

Eureka Natural Foods Farmers' Market

Eureka Natural Foods, Eureka / 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Celebrate the bounty of fresh and local Humboldt grown produce and GMO-free foods.

442-6325 / Web site

Saved By The Gyres

See Event Description / 5:30-7 p.m. / Free

Andy Baker, PE, has worked with the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward for the past seven years to evaluate, design and monitor a large sea water heat pump system that has now effectively replaced 98% of local fossil fuel use with ocean source heat pumps

andybaker@yourcleanenergy.us / Web site

Humboldt Beekeepers Gathering

Humboldt County Department of Agriculture / 6-8 p.m. / $2

"Products of the Hive" with Justin Reeve.

845-3362 / QMR_Bees@iCloud.com / Web site

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6:30 p.m.

Irish/Celtic music.

442-1177 / Web site

Candidate Forum: Arcata City Council

KEET-TV / 7-8 p.m. / Free

League of Women Voters Humboldt County hosts forums for voter education. Viewers may e-mail questions to sgreene@keet-tv.org before 6:45 p.m. on the day of the broadcast, or phone them in to 445-0811 beginning at that time.

445-0811 / league@lwvhc.org / Web site

Paula Jones and RLA Trio

The Griffin / 8-10 p.m. / Free / 21+

Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.

When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.

668-9770 / Web site

The Odd Couple (Female Version)

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $16 / $13 Students/Seniors

442-6278 / ncrt@humboldt1.com / Web site

Thursday Night Bluegrass

The Jam / 9 p.m.

First Thursday of every month.

822-5266 / Web site

Open Mic Night

Central Station / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Be the next Mack Idol.

839-2013 /

Karaoke w/ Lightning Boom Productions

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / 21+

Why not?

733-9644 / Web site

Dirty Thursdays

Pearl Lounge / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

DJs Pressure/Anya have been effectively making local butts jiggle for some time now. Let them work.

444-2017 / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre