Thursday, April 23

Thursday Lowdown: Humboldt International Film Festival Continues

Human beings will gather in a dark room to watch magical moving pictures Thursday as the 48th Humboldt International Film Festival rolls on. The festival bills itself as the world’s oldest student-run film festival and features hundreds of selections submitted from all over the world. Through Saturday, the fest presents different themed nights at Arcata’s Minor Theatre (Wednesday: Animation; Thursday: Documentaries; Friday: Narratives; Saturday: Best of the Fest).

More details on entries, format and judges on the festival’s website. Watch a brief trailer for the event below and/or scroll the rest of Thursday’s Lowdown farther down. -AG

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48th Humboldt International Film Festival
Minor Theatre / 7 p.m. / $5
Longest student-run film festival in the world and showcasing films from across the globe. Its mission is to create a space for independent filmmakers to express themselves, free from the censorship of mainstream media.
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Mountains of the Forgotten
Creamery District / 8 p.m.
Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre graduate students present an original tragedy. Collages poetry, dynamic gesture, and the choral voice in a contemporary exploration of tragedy that evokes the helpless, raging scream of a community so infected by fear that it destroys itself.
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Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
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All Events!

Self Care Kit Brainstorm
Humboldt State University Nelson Hall / 6:30-7:30 a.m.
“We would like those interested in contributing self care resources, such as yoga session or biking trips, and those who are just interested in the organizing for self care.”
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Sea Kayaking Social
Humboldt County / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free / 18+
The purpose of the social is to host local and out-of-area kayakers to connect, learn and broaden the kayaking experience.
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Spring Exhibits at the Clarke Museum
Clarke Historical Museum / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / $3 / $5 families / Free members
The Clarke Historical Museum will be exhibiting a display of Humboldt’s clothing history spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s as well as a tribute to the history of baseball in Humboldt County with objects and photographs spanning from modern day all the way back to the 19th century.
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What Will You Make Of It? Call for Participation
SCRAP Humboldt / 11 a.m.-6 p.m. / Free
Have you always wanted to paint a glitter unicorn on obsolete technology? SCRAP Humboldt seeks community participation in an art exhibit featuring mythical creatures in all their forms, rendered on a material that has become equally as mythical and unseen.a
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Watershed Warriors: Hands-on Science and Art Program
See Event Description / 3:30-5:30 p.m. / Free
Arcata Recreation’s Watershed Warriors program is a FREE hands-on opportunity for youth ages 8 -12. Enjoy outdoor field trips including the Mad River Fish Hatchery, Kayaking on Humboldt Bay and the Trinidad Marine Lab.
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The Freshtival
Eureka High School Gymnasium / 6 p.m.
Come out and meet Sacramento King, “Mr. 519” Jason Thompson and 2-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and WNBA pioneer Ruthie Bolton.
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Claire Bent
Libation / 7 p.m.
Local jazz vocalist.
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Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
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Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
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Roland Rock
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Your magnificent beauty’s causing my love to grow, like the wooden nose on the lying puppet Pinocchio. But baby, I ain’t lying when I tell you I love you so. I’m telling the truth like Washington when he cut down the cherry-oh.”
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The End of an Error: The Make Me Laugh Roast of Tony Persico
Humboldt Brews / 8:30-11 p.m. / $10 / 21+
Sez Tony: “There will be drinking and whooping and hollering and raising hell! There will be you and your friends enjoying yourselves immensely! Joe Deschaine and Nando Molina are hosting. Every error must eventually come to an end, and this one is going to end with a bang!”
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Open Mic
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
With Jimi Jeff and The Gypsy Band
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Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • AGE OF ADALINE: 7:00
  • CINDERELLA: 1:20, 4:10, 7:00, 8:20
  • FURIOUS 7: 11:45, 1:50, 2:50, 5:00, 6:05, 8:10, 9:10
  • GET HARD: 12:50, 3:20, 5:50, 9:35
  • HOME 2D: 1:10, 3:40, 6:10, 8:40
  • INSURGENT 2D: 11:55, 2:45, 5:40, 8:30
  • IT FOLLOWS: 4:00, 9:30
  • KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE: 12:55
  • LONGEST RIDE: 11:55, 2:55, 5:55, 8:55
  • MONKEY KINGDOM: 12:05, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9:00
  • PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2: 12:30, 1:40, 3:00, 4:15, 5:30, 6:45, 8:00, 9:20
  • UNFRIENDED: 1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40
Mill Creek Cinema
  • FURIOUS 7: 2:55, 6:00, 9:05
  • GET HARD: 4:10, 9:30
  • HOME 2D: 3:20, 5:50, 8:15
  • INSURGENT 2D: 6:40
  • LONGEST RIDE: 3:10, 6:10, 9:10
  • MONKEY KINGDOM: 4:40, 6:50, 8:55
  • PAUL BLART: MALL COP 2: 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
  • UNFRIENDED: 4:50, 7:10, 9:20
  • WOMAN IN GOLD: 3:05, 5:45, 8:25
Minor Theatre
  • DANNY COLLINS: 3:50, 6:25
  • WHILE WE RE YOUNG: 4:25, 9:15
  • WOMAN IN GOLD: 3:10, 6:45, 9:00

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