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(VIDEO) WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Perhaps Some Midweek Slam Poetry

Phoenix-based slam poet Naughty Mouse will dispense words at varying volume levels during his Wednesday night performance at Northtown Coffee in Arcata. 

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Naughty Mouse

Northtown Coffee / 5 p.m.

"Fine White Powders: Slam Poetry and Pulp Storytelling": Naughty Mouse weaves slam poetry and live storytelling into a yarn that will ensure you never look at dessert the same way again.

633-6187 / Web site

Sci-Fi Night: The Phantom Planet (1961)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5

"When the self-contained planet “Rheton”, capable of bouncing in and out of galaxies mysteriously find it’s way near Earth, a team of astronauts are sent to check things out. Only to find a race of miniature people, beautiful women, and monsters."

613-3030 / Web site

Joe Waine, Smoot, Johnny-No-Name

Outer Space / 7-10 p.m. / $6

breakfastalldaycollective@gmail.com / Web site

Wheel-In Wednesday

Arcata Co-Op / 7 a.m. / Free

Join the Bike Month Humboldt Coalition for group bike commute rides from Arcata to Eureka every Wednesday in May.

441-5574 / Web site

Farm Shares

Bayside Park Farm & Garden / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $450

It’s time to think about securing your summer Farm Share, and the City of Arcata Parks and Recreation Division offers Farm Shares grown at Bayside Park Farm!

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Spare Change Auditions

Planned Parenthood Northern California / 4-6 p.m. / Free

High school freshman, sophomores, and juniors are invited to audition for next year's Spare Change Peer Education and Teen Theatre Troupe! Spare Change ("Spare the time to Change your mind") is an education program of Planned Parenthood Northern California.

633-3818 / kjamison-alward@ppnorcal.org / Web site

Redwood Empire BMX Open Practice

Redwood Empire BMX / 5-6 p.m. / Free / $11 Trophy Race Days / $8 Medal Race Days / $5 Ribbon Race Days / $2 Practice ONLY

Redwood Empire BMX is a local non-profit organization with a mission to promote and deliver quality BMX (bicycle moto-cross) programs that stimulate a fun, healthy environment, emphasizing on good sportsmanship and safety for kids of all ages.

845-0094 / redwoodempirebmx1992@gmail.com / Web site

Aber Miller

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.

Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.

677-0230 / Web site

Board Game Night

The Scruffy Nerd Herder / 6-10 p.m. / Free

"We've got over 30 board games to choose from with an ever-expanding collection, and plenty of space to play."

273-5274 / TheScruffynerdherder@gmail.com / Web site

Magic the Gathering: Brawl Night

Nugames Eureka / 6-9 p.m. / $5

Dominaria is here and we're ready for Multiplayer Brawl.

497-6358 / nugamesonline@gmail.com / Web site

Family Fun Night-Book Reading

Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch / 6:30 p.m. / Free

Celebrate the release of a bilingual, children’s picture book written by local author and elementary school teacher, Peter Jain, and illustrated by South Bay and Pine Hill Elementary School students.

502-0523 / cyndy@sequoiasong.com / Web site

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.

496-6189 / jacaronda@suddenlink.net / Web site

Ultra Secret Wednesdays

SpeakEasy / 8-11 p.m.

Queer night with alt-jazz house band LD51!

444-2244 / Web site

Karaoke

Vista Del Mar / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Provided by Lightning Boom productions.

443-3770 / vistadelmarbar@gmail.com /

Rude Lion Sound

Toby and Jacks / 10 p.m. / 21+

Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!

Whomp Wednesday

The Jam / 10 p.m. / 21+

whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp whomp.

822-5266 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre