Holy graphic giveaway, Batman! It’s Free Comic Book Day! Our heroes flip through the McKinleyville Library’s stockpile of comics on Saturday, May 3 from 11 a.m. till everything is gone. Can they carry it all home? Must … hoard …
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Run, forest, run. The Avenue of the Giants Marathon winds its way through our natural wonders on Sunday, May 4 at 7:45 a.m. .T HE at the Dyerville AV E .O RG Bridge ($65). More than 2,500 people are already signed up for the uber-scenic 10K, half-marathon and marathon.
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1 thursday LECTURE
Our Pathways to Health. 1:30 p.m. Grace Good Shepherd Church, 1450 Hiller Road, McKinleyville. A resource for individuals with longterm health conditions to manage their symptoms and learn to partner with their provider. RSVP. Free. 445-2806.
MOVIES
Ocean Night: DamNation. 6:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Two documentary screenings, each focusing on America’s waterways. $3. www.arcatatheatre.com.
THEATER
Clown! 8 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Poetic, whimsical and provocative comic routines, eccentric characters and absurd antics. Donations accepted. info@ dellarte.com. 668-5663 ext.5. I Love You Because. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. This modern twist on Pride and Prejudice is a collaboration with Humboldt Light Opera Company. $15. Playhouse Creatures. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Backstage comedy, drama and tragedy in a glimpse of women lost to stage and screen history. $10, $8 students and seniors, free to HSU students. 826-3928.
EVENTS
Board Game Evening. 5-7 p.m. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Meet people and do board game battle with games from Scrabble to Settlers of Catan. For teens and adults. Free. caninebliss@yahoo.com. 267-5038.
FOR KIDS
The World in Music. 10-11 a.m. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Musician Michael Fles brings musical instruments from around the world to share with kids aged 2 to 8. He demonstrates and then helps small musicians create joyful noise with him. Prepare your ears! Free. trihuml@ co.humboldt.ca.us. 677-0227.
FOOD
Mia’s Project. 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Naan of the Above, 867 Seventh St., Arcata. Twenty percent of purchases will help girls from less fortunate families in rural Pakistan attend school. $10. miacprall@gmail.com or roshni_1994@hotmail.com. www.naanoftheabove. com. 623-7374.
MEETINGS
FAA Safety Team. 3-5 p.m. Murray Field, Eureka. Gary Reeves holds an informal session for private pilots to discuss aviation safety on the North Coast. 845-6813. Human Rights Commission. First Thursday of every month, 5 p.m. County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka. This month’s agenda includes the use of public property and prison conditions. Free. 668-4095. Beekeepers Association. 6 p.m. Humboldt County Agriculture Center, 5630 South Broadway, Eureka. Hear stories about beekeeping blunders, partake in refreshments and enter the drawing for door prizes. $2. 845-3362.
ETC
Digital Media Showcase. 6 p.m. Access Humboldt Community Media Center, Eureka High School. See animation, web design, video production and demos of student-created video games on the big screen. Free. HVAC Fundamentals. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. An overview of mechanical systems for building owners, architects, facilities personnel, energy consultants and other building professionals. Free. kcarpenter@redwoodenergy.org. 269-1700. Sip and Knit. 6 p.m. NorthCoast Knittery, 320 Second St., Eureka. Join fellow knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners and other fiber artists as they socialize and work on their current projects. 442-9276. SoHum Cribbage Group. Every other Thursday, 6-8 p.m. New Wine Church, 1180 Evergreen Road, Redway. Please bring a board, if possible; refreshments will be served. Free. lizcarey333@icloud.com. 497-8281.
It’s playoff season, and frankly, basketball could be a little nicer. Go back to basics at the 2-on-2 tourney at Los Bagels in Arcata on Sunday, May 3 at 11 a.m. ($30 per team to enter). Proceeds go to Camp Unalayee Wilderness Scholarship and Blue Lake summer camps for kids. See? Nice.
2 friday ART
Arts Fortuna. First Friday of every month. Main Street. Fortuna’s arts night. Free. 845-2038. Fortuna High School Art Show and Sale. 5-7 p.m. Fortuna High Cafeteria, 379 12th St. Shop and scope the art, then listen to music performed by the FUHS Jazz Band and enjoy treats provided by the culinary students. Free. kescalante@fuhsdistrict.org. 725-4461. Trinidad Art Night. 6-9 p.m. The entire town is brimming with art, live music and more. Free. trinidadart95570@gmail.com. trinidadartnights.com. 502-5737.
DANCE
Maypole Party and Dance. 7:30-11 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Live international folk music by The Ethniks and Musaic. Learn the Maypole Dance and lyrics to join in. $5, free to children with an adult. joycetutu@aol.com. www.redwoodraks. com. 599-0003.
MOVIES
RoboCop. 7:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Paul Verhoeven’s original, super violent, super awesome, super satirical film about everyone’s favorite bionic crime fighter. $5. www.arcatatheatre.com.
MUSIC
Daria Rabotkina. 7:30 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. The pianist performs a blend of classical and modern in “Present Meets Past.” $30, $5 students. HSU Symphonic Band. 8-9:30 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, Humboldt State University, Arcata. Explores the breadth and depth of the wind band from the Renaissance to the blues, featuring trombone soloist Craig Hull. $8, $5 seniors and children, Free to HSU students. 826-3928. Marc Atkinson Trio. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth
St. British Columbian jazz guitarist and composer with Gypsy jazz influences. $18 general, $15 students. Music from the Hart. 7:30 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. A week-long performing arts festival with guitar, Latino, singer/songwriter, Ferndale music and highlight nights. Tickets available at Ferndale Music Company and at ferndalerep.org. $10, $5 kids 12 and under. info@ferndale-rep.org. www.ferndalerep. org. 786-5483.
THEATER
Clown! 8 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. See May 1 listing. Fup. 7-8:45 p.m. HSU Studio Theatre, Theatre Arts Building, Arcata. Humboldt State University, College of the Redwoods and the Fup-Ducked Readers present a staged reading of the Jim Dodge novella, a magical, modern tall tale. Adapted and directed by James Floss, it features many Chamber Reader alums. free. jmf2@ humboldt.edu. 387-7091. I Love You Because. 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain Theatre, 220 First St., Eureka. See May 1 listing. Playhouse Creatures. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theatre, Humboldt State University, Arcata. See May 1 listing. Spring Drag Spectacular. 8-10 p.m. Kate Buchanan Room, Humboldt State University, Arcata. A night of local, student and amateur gender-bending performances presented by the Eric Rofes Multicultural Queer Resource Center. Free. sef206@humboldt.edu.
EVENTS
Gift of Love Benefit Gala. 5:30-11 p.m. River Lodge Conference Center & Commercial Kitchen, 1800 Riverwalk Drive, Fortuna. Proceeds from the catered dinner and musical performance benefit Suzanne’s House, which provides affordable housing for families of patients at Redwood Memorial Hospital. $50.
FOR KIDS
Children’s Clothing Swap. First Friday of every month, 3:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St.,
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