Wednesday Lowdown: Black Market Trust! Jane Doe in Wonderland! Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night!

Your Humboldt Wednesday features an Arcata Playhouse performance by Black Market Trust, "an American pop/vocal jazz band who combine the sounds of the great American crooners and vocal groups with the romantic Eastern European fire and energy of gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt." Sample their harmonies above.

Down at the Ferndale Repertory Theatre, local anti-sex trafficking organization Game Over will again stage their original work Jane Doe in Wonderland, a look at how young men and women are lured into the world of sex trafficking. The performance will be followed by a survivor "talkback." The play's creators, Erin Johnston, Grace Booth and Kate Tobie, recently stopped by KHUM and spoke with Bayley Brown about the play. Listen below.

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And finally, it's Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. Is the trailer for Laserblast (1978) ridiculous? Yes it is! Watch that below and/or find other fare in your Lowdown listings farther down. --AG

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Laserblast (1978)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6-9 p.m.

Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night! A California teen (Kim Milford) finds a laser gun and a pendant left by aliens, who watch what happens.

613-3030 / Web site

(CANCELED) RLA Jazz Trio with Paula & Don

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free

UPDATE: Too wet! | RLA Jazz Trio warms up the tent with powerhouse vocalist Paula and special guest Don.

668-4151 / gini@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Jane Doe in Wonderland

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 6:30-8 p.m. / $15 / Free Educators / Free Under 18

An entertaining, educational, and accessible production created through a collaboration between local theater alumni and anti sex trafficking nonprofit Game Over to start a dialogue on the subject using the metaphor of Alice in Wonderland. More info at janedoeinwonderland.com.

janedoeinwonderlandplay@gmail.com /

Black Market Trust

Arcata Playhouse / 8-11 p.m. / $15 / $13 students/members/seniors

"Multi-format chart topping artists The Black Market Trust are an American pop/vocal jazz band whose current release, “Just One Of Those Things," combines the sound of the great American crooners and vocal groups with the gypsy fire of acoustic jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt."

822-1575 / david@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

Mega Bog, Hand Habits, Venus Milk

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-midnight / $8 / 21+

Where the bands are.

630-5000 / Web site

Rebel Souljahz, Eli Mac

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $20 / 21+

Reggae from Waipahu, Hawaii.

826-2739 / humbrews@gmail.com / Web site

KWPT The Point's: Food for Fido and Felix Fundraiser

Arcata Pet Supply / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. / Free

Every day from 10-6 KWPT The Point will broadcast from a different feed store raising food and fund donations for 3 local animal rescue operations.

786-5978 / studio@kwpt.com / Web site

Insanity Live

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 / Web site

Aber Miller

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.

Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.

677-0230 / Web site

Introduction to Sea Kayaking ~ On Land

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 6-7:30 p.m. / Free

Our on-land kayaking course focuses on the types and anatomy of kayaks and paddling gear, personal attire, and water safety.

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

Local Filmmaker's Night: The Best of the Big Screen Showcase

Eureka High School Lecture Hall / 6-8 p.m. / $5

The Young Media Makers’ annual Big Screen Showcase is the only juried film festival in Northern California for youth and teens.

476-1798 / info@accesshumboldt.net / Web site

2017 Humboldt State University Visiting Writer Series: Chris Abani

Kate Buchanan Room / 7-8:30 p.m. / Free

Chris Abani’s books of fiction include The Secret History of Las Vegas, Song For Night, The Virgin of Flames, Becoming Abigail, Graceland, and Masters of the Board.

826-3758 / englasa@humboldt.edu / Web site

Ultra Secret Good Guy Organization

SpeakEasy / 7 p.m. / 21+

Jazz/funk improv for your Wednesdays.

444-2244 / 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