Thursday, Nov. 5

(VIDEO) ‘Orick’ The Documentary is Required Viewing for Humboldt Residents

It’s a more-vibrant-than-average Humboldt Thursday for the non-sofa set. Outdoor lovers, saddened by our recent loss of daylight hours can gather at the Arcata Theatre Lounge for the monthly Ocean Night film screening. Up at The Sanctuary, local poet Jerry Martien and friends have put together an evening of musically enhanced spoken word pieces highlighting our changing climates. Also in the poetry vein, A Reason to Listen is celebrating 10 slamming years at The Siren’s Song Tavern.  

There is a richness of options for acoustic music cravers. Quick roll call: Kingfoot at Redwood Curtain Brewery, Blake Ritter at Mad River Brewery and Urban Pioneers at the Logger Bar.

Also, tonight at the Eureka High School Lecture Hall, you can catch the latest installment of Local Filmmakers Night. This time out they’ll be featuring a group of senior projects produced by HSU film students over the years. No, no! Some of these films are quite good! For example, we were pleased to find one of the selections, “Orick” by Jensen Rufe, on YouTube. In the short documentary, which is more an historical document at this point, the filmmakers spent some time in Humboldt’s burl capital hanging out with the colorful, friendly, sometimes homophobic locals at the local bar, on the beach and during the annual Orick Rodeo. Preview the beauty in the clip below … and smile!

—Andrew Goff

Top Events!
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Ocean Night Film Screening
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6:30 a.m. / $3
Featuring films Strange Rumblings in Shangri La and There Once Was an Island. A mix of high performance surfing and stunning cinematography and a climate change documentary following the lives of three people on a remote Pacific atoll as their way of life comes under threat.
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Local Filmmaker’s Night: Spirits of Films Past
Eureka High School Lecture Hall / 6:30-8 p.m. / $5
Local Filmmaker’s Night will present a collection of thesis films and senior projects from Humboldt State University’s Film Archive, featuring “A Fool’s Errand” by Deanna de Azevedo, “Orick” by Jensen Rufe, “Arcatype” by Glen Nagy, “That Art Thou” by Tracy Boyd and “Cole’s Train” by Samuel Dyches.
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A Reason to Listen Birthday Party/Humboldt Poetry Slam
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 7:30 p.m.
“We are celebrating 10 years of A Reason to Listen Poetry Collective and eight years of the Humboldt Poetry Slam. Come celebrate with us! There will be Live Music by DJ Goldylocks, prizes, poetry, a mini film of the last 10 years, and many more exciting surprises!”
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Weather Report Poets Respond to Changing Climates
The Sanctuary / 8-9:30 p.m. / $20 / $10 students, seniors, boddhisatvas
Underwater and coastal poems with Jerry Martien accompanied by Tina Garsen on clarinet and Jonathan Kipp on vibes. Plus, pedal steel with Brooks Otis on a coastal ramble, ending with a lament for the poet’s mother’s TV, forever tuned to the weather channel.
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Kingfoot
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free
High energy local stringband. They are very good.
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Urban Pioneers
Logger Bar / 9 p.m. / 21+
Americana/old-timey band brings the fun to Blue Lake’s congregation.
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Business Casual, Persephone, Lazy River
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $3 / 21+
KRFH presents a night of bands, bands, bands.
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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!

Mobile Outreach in Trinidad
Trinidad Rancheria / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free
Visitors to the bus can be assisted with CalFresh, MediCal, In-Home Supportive Services, Veterans Services and Child Support.
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Harsha Walia: Undoing Border Imperialism
Northtown Books / 3 p.m.
Undoing Border Imperialism draws on the author’s experiences in No One Is Illegal and offers relevant insights for all social movement organizers on effective strategies to overcome the barriers and borders within movements in order to cultivate sustainable communities of resistance.
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Sustainable Futures Speaker Series
Humboldt State University / 5:30-7 p.m. / Free
As part of the Sustainable Futures Speaker Series, Harsha Walia will present “Border Imperialism and Environmental Racism.” Harsh is an author and activist who is formally trained in the law. She is a cofounder of the migrant justice group No One Is Illegal and the South Asian network Radical Desis.
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Blake Ritter
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6 p.m.
Local fiddle player makes you feel all Irish inside.
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Peace Corps Story Slam
Humboldt State University / 6-7 p.m. / Free / 18+
Learn about Peace Corps through local returned Peace Corps volunteers, who have served all over the world. You will be inspired by the stories and learn of their experiences living and working abroad. Event will take place in Siemens Building Rm. 108
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Basic Business Computer Skills
College of the Redwoods Downtown Site / 6-9 p.m. / $150 / 18+
We will cover from turning the computer on to making the distinctions between things like the operating system, network and software.
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Macrame Revival Workshop
SCRAP Humboldt / 6-7:30 p.m.
Come learn the ancient art of decorative knot tying, redone to make modern beautiful wall hangings and plant holders, using discarded fibers.
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Humboldt County Ski Club Spaghetti Feed
Elks Lodge / 6-8 p.m. / $7 / $4 Children under 8 / Free Ski Club members
A fun, filled evening with the Humboldt County Ski Club. Dinner is free with a Ski Club membership. There will be a Dutch Auction and 50/50 drawing. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. followed by club information and auctions.
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Tai Chi Chu’an: The Internal Tradition
Arcata Community Center / 6-7 p.m. / $10 / $85 2 classes non-resident / $75 2 classes / $60 1 class non-resident / $50 1 class
Arcata Recreation Division now offers Tai Chi for all ages, abilities and skill levels.
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Humboldt Beekeepers Meeting and Lecture
Humboldt County Department of Agriculture / 6:30-8:30 p.m. / $2
Join us for an evening discussion on beekeeping in Humboldt County. Dick LaForge, experienced local beekeeper, will share insights on winter management issues and bee health. Honeybees are fascinating and critical to our environment.
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Bryan Sackett
Libation / 7 p.m.
Guitar.
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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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Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
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Anthoni Presti
Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free
Indy rock singer songwriter from San Francisco.
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Open Mic Night
Central Station / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
Be the next Mack Idol.
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Salsa Night
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+
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Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
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Dirty Thursdays
Pearl Lounge / 9:30 p.m. / 21+
DJs Pressure/Anya have been effectively making local butts jiggle for some time now. Let them work.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BRIDGE OF SPIES: 11:55, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
  • BURNT: 1:10, 3:40, 6:15, 8:50
  • CRIMSON PEAK: 9:15
  • GOOSEBUMPS 2D: 2:15, 6:30, 9:05
  • GOOSEBUMPS 3D: 4:50
  • HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 2D: 1:35, 3:15
  • INTERN: 8:40
  • JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS: 2:55
  • LAST WITCH HUNTER: 12:10, 3:45, 5:55
  • MARTIAN 2D: 12:35, 2:45, 6:20, 8:25
  • OUR BRAND IS CRISIS: 12:30, 3:10, 5:50, 8:30
  • PAN 2D: 12:30, 5:35, 8:15
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 2D: 1:50, 4:10, 9:35
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 3D: 12:00
  • ROCK THE KASBAH: 6:45
  • SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15, 9:40
  • SICARIO: 3:55
  • SPECTRE: 7:00
  • STEVE JOBS: 12:25, 3:20, 6:10, 8:55
  • WOODLAWN: 12:05, 5:45
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BRIDGE OF SPIES: 3:10, 5:45, 8:55
  • BURNT: 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
  • CRIMSON PEAK: 8:45
  • GOOSEBUMPS 2D: 3:05, 6:20
  • HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 2D: 3:35
  • JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS: 5:55
  • LAST WITCH HUNTER: 3:55, 6:35, 9:10
  • MARTIAN 2D: 5:20, 8:30
  • MARTIAN 3D: 4:00
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 2D: 9:30
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 3D: 3:00
  • SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE: 4:50, 7:15, 9:40
  • SPECTRE: 7:00
Minor Theatre
  • BURNT: 4:20, 4:40, 9:20, 9:30
  • SPECTRE: 7:00
  • STEVE JOBS: 3:05
  • TRUTH: 3:15, 6:05, 9:00

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