Wednesday Lowdown: OK, This is One of the Better Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night Trailers We’ve Watched (VIDEO)

Hey, Wednesday!

As far as local out-and-about options are concerned, Humboldt is mostly still in its annual winter, no-students-around-to-profit-from hibernation period. (They’ll be back before you know it.) Thankfully, as a scroll of your Lowdown listings below reveal, most of your regular Wednesday lineup is up and running.

Notable on the list, hey, it’s Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night up at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. This week in films that have aged curiously: Equipped with ray guns that turn humans into floppy skeletons, the bad aliens have come to earth looking for a new home. As the trailer below promises, "you’ll watch the world tremble in the horror-grip of Teenagers From Outer Space (1959)."

Hopefully, your trembly hand don't spill your pint. --AG

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Teenagers from Outer Space (1959)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m.

Creatures from outer space come to Earth after searching the universe for an ideal home. Their mission is to find grazing territory for their livestock of gargons. The gargons are crab like land crustaceans that grow as big as a house in a day. Naturally, they find humans more appetizing than grass.

613-3030 / Web site

Wilderness First Responder Certification

Nelson Hall East 102 • Goodwin Forum / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. / $675 / $615 HSU Students

This challenging 80 hour course is designed to provide outdoor leaders, instructors, guides, rangers, and travelers with the knowledge needed to deal with emergencies in remote settings.

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

Eureka City Schools Registration and Open Enrollment

See Event Description / 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

To register your child, please visit your preferred school site or the Eureka City Schools District Office at 2100 J Street, Eureka.

441-3383 / taylorn@eurekacityschools.org / Web site

Humboldt Ice Rink

Newburg Park / 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / $12 / $8 children 12 and under

"The rink will be staffed by local community groups, including various school clubs and sporting teams, local service clubs, and more."

Seasons (Les Saisons)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 Matinee

From the directors of "WINGED MIGRATION," this awe-inspiring nature doc tells a millennia-spanning history of Europe through the eyes of animals, beginning with the last ice age.

630-5000 / 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

Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 7 p.m. / $7 / $40 6 week series

Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.

496-6189 / jacaronda@suddenlink.net / Web site

Ultra Secret Good Guy Organization

SpeakEasy / 7 p.m. / 21+

Jazz/funk improv for your Wednesdays.

444-2244 / Web site

Tanna (2016)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 Matinee

On 2017's Oscars shortlist for Best Foreign Language film, this stunning Australian feature is the first film ever shot in Vanuatu, and it is acted by people who had never seen a film before the project began.

630-5000 / Web site