Saturday, Oct. 19
An Interview with Wine of Summer Director Maria Matteoli (AUDIO)
Saturday night, Humboldt County will get it’s first look at local director Maria Matteoli’s feature length film The Wine of Summer which is being screened at the Eureka Theatre. Listen below to Matteoli, along with videographer Malcolm DeSoto, as they chat to KHUM’s Mike Dronkers:
Wine of Summer Interview (AUDIO)
… and in the off chance you haven’t seen the trailer yet …
Read the North Coast Journal’s cover story on the film here. Other non-film premieres in your Saturday Lowdown below.
-AG
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Blue Lake Harvest Days
Blue Lake
/ noon
/ Free
A full moon. A big tent. Blue Lake. Barn dance featuring local favorites the Striped Pig Stringband, pony rides, arts encounters, ghost tours, performances, pumpkin catapult and more.
/ Web site
KMUD Battle of the Rock Bands
Mateel Community Center
/ 6 p.m.
/ $12
Thrash, punk, alternative and metal Bands of Mendocino, Humboldt, Del Norte, and Trinity counties slug it out for recording and engineering packages.
/ Web site
The Wine of Summer
Eureka Theater
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $10
Humboldt County native Maria Matteoli wrote, directed and produced the film, the majority of which was shot in and around Barcelona in the fall of 2011. The film wrapped with three days of shooting in Old Town, Eureka.
/ Web site
Rebel Craft Rumble
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
/ $12 at the door
/ $10 advance sales
/ $8 members only
/ 18+
SCRAP Humboldt presents a live crafting competition with a dash of Iron-Chef with a hint of Project Runway. Hosted by KHUM’s Mike Dronkers.
/ Web site
Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 21+
“For more than 30 years, Jerry Joseph has been strapping on a guitar and chasing down truth, understanding and soul with tenacity and resonant skill.”
/ Web site
Motherlode
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt funk blitzkrieg.
/ Web site
All Events!
California Conservation Corp’s Volunteer Work Day
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Friends of the Dunes is pleased to partner with the CCC’s once again for California Conservation Corps Day.
/ Web site
Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Local produce, meats flowers and more. Music at 10 a.m. (Click for music schedule.)
/ Web site
Humboldt Bay Boat Tours
Humboldt Baykeeper
/ 9-10:30 a.m.
Humboldt Baykeeper offers free natural history boat tours of the north Humboldt Bay at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Call for details.
Community Media Center Orientation
Access Humboldt Community Media Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
/ Web site
McKinleyville Community Garden Open House
Pierson Park, McKinleyville
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Celebrate a new kiosk/message board at the garden, enjoy light refreshments, converse with gardeners.
/ Web site
Paths 2 Prosperity
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Ferndale Farmers’ Market
Main Street, Ferndale
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
On the corner of Shaw and Main streets. Sustainable farms sell local produce direct to the consumer.
/ Web site
Yoga
The MGC
/ 10:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Fall Fever Bierfest
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ noon-midnight
/ Free
/ Web site
Archeology Day
Clarke Historical Museum
/ noon-3 p.m.
/ Free
Find out what archeology is all about, speak with local archaeologists and see archeology exhibits. Watch demonstrations on basket weaving, stone tool and bow and arrow making and participate in hands on activities for all ages.
/ Web site
Archeology Day
Clarke Historical Museum
/ noon-3 p.m.
/ Free
Demonstrations on stone tool making and basket weaving and participate in hands on activities for all ages.
Jeff DeMark
Arcata Library
/ 1-2 p.m.
/ Free
Expect some baseball-related stories, a Beatle wig, new songs and a good time.
/ Web site
Young Frankenstein: The Musical!
Gist Hall, HSU
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 students & seniors
/ 18+
It’s alive! And it dances! Get ready for Halloween with the scary, sexy and very silly HSU production of Mel Brooks’ classic.
/ Web site
ArMack Orchestra
Arcata High School
/ 2 p.m.
/ $5
Performs the soundtrack for to silent films, Two Tars starring Laurel and Hardy and Sherlock Jr. with Buster Keaton.
/ Web site
Fall Festival
Kneeland Elementary School
/ 5 p.m.
/ $5
Spooky family fun.
4 For Jazz
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Jazz, plus local artist Michele McCall-Wallace’s artwork explores the ideas of fragments and social, cultural and personal relationships while simultaneously considering the play of color.
/ Web site
Lumberjacks vs. Azuza Pacific
Redwood Bowl
/ 6 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU students
It’s football!
ArMack Orchestra
Arcata High School
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
Performs the soundtrack for to silent films, Two Tars starring Laurel and Hardy and Sherlock Jr. with Buster Keaton.
/ Web site
Young Frankenstein: The Musical!
Gist Hall, HSU
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 students & seniors
/ 18+
It’s alive! And it dances! Get ready for Halloween with the scary, sexy and very silly HSU production of Mel Brooks’ classic.
/ Web site
Our Town
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the very first production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play.
/ Web site
Gunsafe
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
Face melting torch country. Howlin’ and stompin’ for all.
/ Web site
Dr. Squid
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt party band would prefer you dance more.
/ Web site
Pressure/Anya DJs
Pearl Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
There will be ass shaking.
/ Web site
Earhtless, Joy
Alibi
/ 11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Cosmic jams and shred rock from San Diego
/ Web site
Movie Showtimes
Minor Theatre
- CAPTAIN PHILLIPS: 2:30, 5:35, 8:40
- FIFTH ESTATE: 2:40, 5:45, 8:50
- GRAVITY 2D: 2:20, 4:40, 7:00, 9:20