Wednesday, Feb. 28
WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Get HIRIE in Arcata
San Diego-based pop reggae band HIRIE distributes rhythmic positivity Wednesday night at Humboldt Brews. More on that show and others in your Lowdown listings below.
Top Events!
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RLA w/ Paula Jones & Don Baraka
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local jazz.
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20th Annual International Latino Film Festival: Gloria (2013)
Mill Creek Cinema
/ 6 p.m.
(Click for film summary.) This long-standing community event is a collaboration of CR and HSU. This year’s guest speaker, Isabel Lipthay, was a journalist and musician in Chile under Pinochet’s dictatorship.
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Blade (1998)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
Excuse me, Black Panther? In a world where vampires walk the earth, Blade has a goal. His goal is to rid the world of all vampire evil.
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Eureka NAACP Black History Month Documentary Series: Whose Streets?
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free all
“How the killing of 18 year old Mike Brown inspired a community to fight back. These young community members become the torchbearers of a new wave of resistance. For this generation, the battle is not for civil rights, but for the right to live.”
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(SOLD OUT) Greg Brown
The Old Steeple
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $35
/ $40 at the door
With roots in small town Iowa, Greg Brown’s rich folk style is heavily influenced by his origins. His mother played electric guitar, his grandfather was a banjo player and his father was a holy roller preacher.
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2018 Oscar Nominated Shorts (Animation)
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6.50 matinee
Once again, we’re screening ALL of the Oscar nominated animation shorts this year!
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HIRIE, Indubious, For Peace Band
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $18 Door
/ 21+
“San Diego’s seven-piece band HIRIE is ready to offer a global spiritual uplift. Melding the balmy island touches of its singer’s beloved home with that feeling of irie, the award-winning group offers a soundtrack of hope.”
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All Events!
Summer Farm Shares Available for Purchase
Bayside Park Farm & Garden
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $450
It’s not too soon to think about securing your Summer Farm Share.
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Healthcare For All Humboldt Meeting
Trinidad City Hall
/ 5-6 p.m.
The subject of interest there is encouragement to produce a letter of support from the council to the CA legislature for SB 562, the single-payer universal healthcare bill currently stalled in the State Assembly.
Winter Lecture Series: Trinidad Seabirds and Citizen Science
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
Join Friends of the Dunes and guest speaker Shannon Brinkman of the Bureau of Land Management and Graduate Candidate at Humboldt State, for an evening lecture on seabirds in Trinidad, what’s threatening them, and how you can help
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County Budget Roadshow
See Event Description
/ 5:30-8 p.m.
/ Free
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Aber Miller
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6 p.m.
Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.
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Tap Takeover and Cornhole Tournament
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Lost Coast Brewery is taking over the taps in Bear River’s Tish-Non Ballroom!
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Plant Propagation Workshop!
The Beneficial Living Center & Garden Supplies
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
We will cover sprouting seeds, taking branch cuttings and dividing pups.
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The James Zeller Trio
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
“If you’re looking for a relaxing evening with a cocktail, a comfy chair and live Jazz par excellence, come join vocalist and trombonist James Zeller and his trio Wednesday Nights at The Palm Lounge.”
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Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7:15-8:15 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.
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Open Mikey Comedy
The Historic Eagle House
/ 8-11:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Rotating hosts Nando Molina, Jessica Grant, Josh Barnes, and Talvi Fried keep the laughs rolling. Bring your homegrown jokes to the lux Phatsy Kline’s.
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Danza Dizasta w/ DJ Gabe Pressure
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
DJ Gabe Pressure brings a reggae, hip hop and dancehall mix to Danza Dizasta Wednesdays!
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Ultra Secret Wednesdays
SpeakEasy
/ 8-11 p.m.
Queer night with alt-jazz house band LD51!
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Gabe Pressure
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Reggae/hip-hop in the Wave.
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Karaoke
Vista Del Mar
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Provided by Lightning Boom productions.
Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, “Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?” Here it is!
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- 15:17 TO PARIS: 2:25, 7:10
- ANNIHILATION: 12:30, 3:15, 6:00, 8:45
- BLACK PANTHER 2D: 11:50, 1:30, 3:00, 4:40, 6:10, 7:50, 9:15
- BLACK PANTHER 3D: 12:45, 3:50, 6:55
- EARLY MAN: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00
- FIFTY SHADES FREED: 1:55, 4:25, 6:55, 9:25
- GAME NIGHT: 12:55, 3:25, 7:00, 8:30, 9:30
- GREATEST SHOWMAN, THE: 7:20
- JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 2D: 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10
- PETER RABBIT: 12:35, 1:50, 3:05, 4:30, 5:35, 8:00
- SHAPE OF WATER: 12:10, 12:10, 5:45, 5:45
- THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI: 3:05, 3:05, 8:40, 8:40
- TRUE GRIT: 11:50, 11:50, 5:45
- WINCHESTER: THE HOUSE THAT GHOSTS BUILT: 4:45, 4:45, 9:35, 9:35
Mill Creek Cinema
- ANNIHILATION: 3:35, 6:20, 9:05
- BLACK PANTHER 2D: 3:05, 6:10, 7:45, 9:15
- BLACK PANTHER 3D: 4:40
- EARLY MAN: 2:45, 5:00
- FIFTY SHADES FREED: 4:25, 6:55, 9:40
- GAME NIGHT: 4:30, 7:00, 9:30
- JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE 2D: 7:10, 9:20
- PETER RABBIT: 3:10, 5:35, 8:00
Minor Theatre
- 2018 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: DOCUMENTARIES A: 1:30
- 2018 OSCAR NOMINATED SHORTS: DOCUMENTARIES B: 5:15
- BLACK PANTHER: 4:45, 8:00, 9:30
- CALL ME BY YOUR NAME: 7:30
- DARKEST HOUR: 2:00
- MET OPERA: LA BOHEME ENCORE: 1:00
- PHANTOM THREAD: 4:00
- THE DARK CRYSTAL: 7:00
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