If you're one of those weirdos who likes being in the presence of musicians playing instruments, your Humboldt Thursday should entice. Known for his connection to the side projects of various Grateful Dead members, guitarist Steve Kimock has been celebrated for his guitar noodling in many a jam-ish band. Sample his fingers in the YouTube clip above before perhaps heading up to the Arcata Theatre Lounge.
Humboldt State University Nelson Hall
/ 4-5 p.m.
/ Free
Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as "the Angela's Ashes of the modern Mexican immigrant experience."
826-3758 /
englasa@humboldt.edu /
Humboldt State University
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
Jason Mark will present “Where in the Wild? The Search for Wilderness in the Anthropocene.” In the 21st century, on the verge of what some are calling the Anthropocene, is there any place that’s still truly wild?
826-3653 /
envcomm1@humboldt.edu /
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 students, seniors
HSU Theatre presents Peter and the Starcatcher, the Tony Award-winning play that upends the century-old story of how a miserable orphan boy becomes the legendary Peter Pan.
826-3566 /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $27
/ $24 adv.
/ 21+
"Kimock’s ability to articulate tone, melody and emotion into music combined with technical brilliance has earned Kimock the title “Guitar Monk”( Relix Magazine) for his commitment to guitar, and his ability to make it speak with its own original voice."
613-3030 /
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Pacific Union School
/ 6-7:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ $5 Burritos for sale
Pacific Union String Cats, Orchestra and band will be performing for our community.
616-2342 /
pilattilarisa@yahoo.com /
Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Celebrate the bounty of fresh and local Humboldt grown produce and GMO-free foods.
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Organic Matters Farm
/ noon-6 p.m.
Located at 6821 Myrtle Ave., Freshwater. Annual u-pick community pumpkin patch. We have plenty of beautiful pumpkin varieties to choose from.
407-3276 /
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Warren Creek Farms
/ 1-6 p.m.
Located at 1171 Mad River Rd., Arcata. Get your pumps, daily in October.
822-6017 /
See Event Description
/ 3-6 p.m.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Giving each other and our next generations tools for healthy boundaries and communication skills is essential to shaping a world without violence.
444-9255 /
community@hdvs.org /
Hospice of Humboldt
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $5 students
/ $15 members
502-5815 /
summerchum@yahoo.com /
Northcoast Audio
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $10
A Humboldt area show in a cozy environment.
444-8700 /
info@northcoastaudio.com /
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See Event Description
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ Free
Located at 6562 Elk River Rd., Eureka. Come walk through a haunted barn here at The Fear Farm.
The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 9-10:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ 21+
Last chance screening of "the weirdest film of the year." It's got disco tours, a bizarre love triangle, a ridiculous amount of male full frontal nudity, and a... greasy strangler.
630-5000 /
ldvflix@att.net /
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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 /
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Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
822-0919 /
