The blessings continue! Ash Wednesday also happens to fall on Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. This week they're screening Invasion from Inner Earth (1974) which tells the tale of an terrifying invasion from inner earth. Check the production value in the clip below. --AG
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Benefits Society for Northwest Vertebrate Biology, group studying vertebrate biology in the Pacific Northwest. Music by Kentucky Warblers.
668-4151 /
gini@madriverbrewing.com /
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Arcata Plaza
/ 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
St. Alban’s Episcopal Church will be offering “Ashes to Go,” a new approach to a centuries-old Christian tradition.
822-4102 /
officesec@stalbansarcata.org /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
"A group of young pilots in a remote region of the Canadian wilderness begin to hear strange reports over their radios about planes crashing, cars stalling and a deadly plague which has gripped the planet. It becomes clear that earth is in the midst of an invasion."
613-3030 /
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Minor Theatre
/ 6 p.m.
Wednesday night's film: An American Story. Features a panel discussion after the movie.
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Center Activities, HSU Campus
/ noon-1 p.m.
/ Free
This seminar is designed to help you get out into the back country on your own. Our experienced backpacking instructor will touch on equipment, layering, food packs, water purification, Leave No Trace principles, local spots, and maps and much more.
826-3357 /
cntract@humboldt.edu /
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The MGC
/ 3-4 p.m.
/ $5
Children ages 4-6 will learn drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, movement, and even a little art history!
725-3300 /
ahennessy@ervmgc.com /
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Fortuna Library
/ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
/ Free
Attention Muggles! Kids of all ages welcome to a weekly reading of Harry Potter, led by Fortuna High School students.
725-3460 /
forhuml@co.humboldt.ca.us /
Arcata Community Center
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
/ $55
/ $65 non-residents
Join Art Camp Director and experienced ceramicist Katie Ritter for these fun-filled and creative hands-on ceramics workshops.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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Redwood Lounge
/ 5:15-6:15 p.m.
/ $5
Dynamic, cardio-conditioning and athletic training class taught in a format that can be done by all fitness levels and ages.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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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 /
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Little Red Lion
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Jailhouse bones every Wednesday night.
444-1344 /
Events.littleredlion@gmail.com /
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
923-3188 /
Vista Del Mar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Provided by Lightning Boom productions.
443-3770 /
vistadelmarbar@gmail.com /
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Every Wednesday Jambalaya makes with the whompity whomp.
822-5266 /
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The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.
822-5266 /
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Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!