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Princess Mononoke
| Feb |
| 4 |
| 5:30 pm |
Saturday, February 4
Film at 8 PM
$5.00
Rated PG-13
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
The Fate Of The World Rests On The Courage Of One Warrior.
Princess Mononoke (1997) is an epic Japanese animated historical fantasy feature film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli. “Mononoke” is not a name, but a general term in the Japanese language for a spirit or monster. Set in the 14th century, Princess Mononoke depicts a mystical battle between Animal Gods of the forest and humans during Japan’s Muromachi Period. Young Ashitaka receives a fatal infection after a demonic wild boar attacks his northern village. Seeking a cure, he sets out to locate the deer-like god Shishigami. Along the way, he sees the rape of the Earth by a mining village. The constant plundering by the village has brought the wrath of the Wolf God, Moro, who attacks the village along with San, a human who was raised by the wolf god. She communicates with the nature spirits, which is why she is called Princess Mononoke (“spirits of things”). Ashitaka wants these opposing forces to co-exist, and he hopes to bring peace between San and the ironworks owner, Lady Eboshi. However, he is thwarted as higher powers, intent on killing the Shishigama, intrude, and a battle erupts over the future of all nature.
NFL Super Bowl
| Feb |
| 5 |
| 2:30 pm |
Sunday, February 5
Doors at 2:30 PM
Game at 3:30 PM
All ages
FREE with minimum $5 food or beverage purchase
Limited reservations available. Inquire at ATL during open hours
See the Super Bowl up close and really, really big.
Science Fiction Pint and Pizza night ft. Ed Wood Films
| Feb |
| 8 |
| 6:00 pm |
6 PM to 10 PM
All ages
FREE with minimum $5 food or beverage purchase
Beer and Pizza specials all night long
The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. We’ll also do raffle prizes throughout the evening so expect some very cool, very strange science fiction prizes including figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS movies and more for that inner science fiction enthusiast in us all. Sponsored by La Dolce Video, The Arcata Eye, Daisy Drygoods, Vintage Avenger, Tin Can Mailman, The Clothing Dock and more.
Night of the Ghouls (1959) is a horror film written and directed by Ed Wood and was Wood’s first attempt at making a horror film without any contribution, either in a true performance or through the presence of archival footage, from Bela Lugosi, who had died three years earlier. The plot, which was as confusing as most of Wood’s scripts, seems to make it a sequel to Bride of the Monster and, to a lesser degree, Plan 9 From Outer Space, incorporating events and characters from both, including Paul Marco’s portrayal of the ubiquitous Officer Kelton. (Indeed, some Wood scholars have referred to the three movies as a group as “the Kelton trilogy,” since he is the only character to turn up essentially the same in all three films.) Duke Moore, who portrayed the detective lieutenant in Plan 9 From Outer Space, is back in this film, and now he seems to be identified as a specialist in bizarre and unusual cases, making him sort of Ed Wood’s distant precursor to The X Files’ agent Fox Mulder and The Night Stalker’s Carl Kolchak. This time there are strange goings-on, including disappearances and ghostly apparitions, at a mysterious house in a remote part of town. It turns out that this is the same house (rebuilt) and the same locale where Bela Lugosi’s mad scientist was creating zombies in Bride of the Monster, and that Tor Johnson’s Lobo is still there, somewhat the worse for wear. Instead of a mad scientist, however, the man behind the mayhem is a phony mystic named Dr. Acula, played by ex-cowboy actor Kenne Duncan. None of it makes too much sense, as though anyone needs to be told that, knowing that this was an Ed Wood movie, but parts of it are fun in that unique way that Wood’s movies can be — the strange word usages and dialogue patterns, as well as odd characterizations, mismatched shots, and incomprehensible plot elements all weave their eerie spell on the viewer willing to absorb them.
He Loved Women So Much, He Dared To Dress Like One!
Glen or Glenda (1953) is an exploitation film written, directed by, and starring Ed Wood, and featuring Bela Lugosi and Wood’s then-girlfriend Dolores Fuller. In his heart-felt cinematic debut, Edward D. Wood, Jr. himself stars under the pseudonym Daniel Davis as a young man with a dilemma: should he tell his lovely young fiancee (played by real-life girlfriend Dolores Fuller) about his burning desire to cross-dress? She has begun to notice articles of clothing missing from her closet; the suspense builds…what should he do? Bela Lugosi plays the omniscient narrator; note his conviction as he “pulls the strings.” Amidst this unintentionally hilarious mish-mash of melodrama, social commentary and inexplicable stock footage, there is something for every taste: countless cross dressers, hallucinatory dream sequences, sex-change surgeries, spirited cat fights, borderline-pornographic simulated sex scenes, poetic monologues, a haunted house, and a stampede of wild buffalo. Released under various titles across the country — I Lived Two Lives, I Changed My Sex — this fiasco bombed across the board but managed to gain Wood enough notoriety in the “B”-movie world to launch a career that is today the stuff of legend.
Ocean Night featuring Lost in the Ether and Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in a Modern World
| Feb |
| 9 |
| 6:30 pm |
Thursday, February 9
Doors 6:30
All ages
$3 donation
Free for OC, Surfrider and Baykeeper members & children 10 and under.
Every month: Ocean Night! From majestic documentaries to epic surf flicks, explore the great blue sea with Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper.
In surfing’s quiet culture war between fashion and substance, substance is in dire need of a bit of help. So, I am hugely buoyed to announce a breath-taking shot across the bow from surfing’s most substantial commentator, Andrew Kidman, in his new film/book project, “Lost In The Ether.” In a surf cultural landscape trammeled by posers and sleight of hand illusionists, Kidman is still finding fresh and illuminating ground to explore. Who else would have thought to track down and ride the celebrated, stubby single fin a young Michael Peterson rode in Morning of the Earth, the vehicle responsible for THAT cutback? Who knew MP was only 18 and had been shaping for a year when he sculpted the landmark craft? Who else would have studied and measured and tried to replicate the thing, interviewed a remarkably lucid MP today about the subtleties of the craft, and reached conclusions that inform our understanding of surfboard design today? The endangered species of the devoted surfer/shaper is Kidman’s focus this time – Dave Parmenter, Michael Mackie, Terry Fitzgerald, Simon Anderson, Wayne Lynch. Kidman’s narration is sometimes a bit earnest, which is a shame because he’s a funny bugger, at his best when his witty self-deprecating streak shines through. And he shoots, edits and scores the whole thing himself, providing a moody soundtrack with his band the Windy Hills. Ground-breaking. – www.theinertia.com/
The endangered sea turtle emerges from its nest and dashes to the sea. So begins an odyssey that will take the hatchling on a several thousand mile and decades-long migration, ending in its return as a giant adult to the very beach where it began life – completing a cycle that has endured for 100 million years. The modern world poses many threats to ancient sea turtles: poaching, entanglement in fishing gear, destruction of nesting sites, and pollution of the oceans. The greatest threat comes from the capture of sea turtles in shrimp nets. As the public’s taste for shrimp increases, so does the danger to sea turtles. Turtle excluder devices (TEDs), installed in shrimp nets, offer the simple solution. If the public demands “turtle-safe” shrimp the way they do “dolphin-safe” tuna, then the industry will be forced to use TEDs consistently.
Ghost
| Feb |
| 10 |
| 7:30 pm |
Friday, February 10
8:00 pm
Film is $5.00
Rated PG-13
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
Before Sam was murdered he told Molly he’d love and protect her forever.
Ghost is a 1990 American romantic drama film starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg. An interesting hybrid of popular film genres, Ghost showcases the talents of its entire cast. While out on the town one evening, New York couple Sam (Swayze) and Molly (Moore) are confronted by a mugger. After submitting to his demands, Sam is murdered anyway. He then finds himself a disembodied spirit, invisible to the living world, wandering without hope until he finds a spiteful spirit aboard the subway (Vincent Schiavelli) who gives him some helpful pointers on how to co-exist. Soon Sam comes back into contact with those he knew in life, and he begins to learn piece-by-piece of his close friend and co-worker Carl’s (Tony Goldwyn) embezzling plot which caused his death; the apparent mugging was, in fact, a premeditated murder. In the meantime, Carl has designs on Molly, and Sam is determined to extract revenge. He contacts a psychic (Goldberg), and together, the two set out to serve justice and stop the maniacal Carl from getting to Molly. Blending comedy, romance, action, and horror, Ghost was a box-office smash and managed to garner five Academy Award nominations, including “Best Picture,” “Best Supporting Actress” (Goldberg), “Best Original Screenplay,” “Best Editing,” and “Best Score”; Goldberg won her first Oscar.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
| Feb |
| 11 |
| 7:30 pm |
Saturday, February 11
Film at 8 PM
$5.00
Rated PG
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
Adventure, Comedy, Romance. He was full of it.
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988) is a British adventure comedy film directed by Terry Gilliam. Gilliam adroitly applies his Monty Python sensibilities upon the “career” of famed German prevaricator Baron von Munchausen. Played herein by John Neville, the baron is seen quelling a war that he himself started, flying into the stratosphere on the back of a cannonball, ballooning to the moon, exploring the innards of a volcano, being swallowed by a whale….In short, all of Munchausen’s fabulous lies are here presented as “truth,” played out in full view of nonplussed witnesses Eric Idle, Charles McKeown, Jack Purvis, and Sarah Polley. Fringe benefits include several loving medium shots of jaybird-naked Uma Thurman as Boticelli’s Venus and an extended unbilled cameo by Robin Williams, that is, by the head of Robin Williams, as the King of the Moon. Filmed under considerable duress on a budget eventually exceeding 45 million dollars, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen never quite caught on with moviegoers, though it has enjoyed a lucrative afterlife on videocassette.
The film was nominated for four British Academy Film Awards, winning three: Best Costume Design, Best Make Up Artist and Best Production Design and was nominated for four Oscars, four Saturn Awards and won the 1990 Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon in three categories: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design and Best Production Design
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
| Feb |
| 12 |
| 5:30 pm |
Sunday, February 12
Film at 6 PM
$5.00
Rated PG
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
Don’t Panic
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) is a comic science fiction film based on the book of the same name by Douglas Adams. Adams’ oft-adapted tale of an normal guy making his way through the universe (it’s already been presented as a novel, a radio serial, a television series, and a comic book) finally makes its way to the big screen in this endearingly goofy sci-fi comedy. Arthur Dent (Martin Freeman) is a very ordinary man who is having a truly unusual day, after discovering that one of his best friends, Ford Prefect (Mos Def), is actually an alien, Ford tells him that the planet Earth is going to be destroyed so that otherworldly forces can make room for construction of a hyperspace bypass. Since Arthur accidentally saved Ford’s life years ago, Ford does him a favor, he first gets him a ride on a spaceship passing by, and then presents him with a guidebook that will tell a beginner everything he needs to know as he hitchhikes through outer space. Along the way, Arthur encounters such interstellar notables as sleazy Galaxy president Zaphod Beebelbrox (Sam Rockwell), the girl of his dreams Tricia McMillan (Zooey Deschanel), perpetually glum robot Marvin (voice of Alan Rickman), interplanetary construction magnate Slartibartfast (Bill Nighy), and cult leader Humma Kavula (John Malkovich). The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was the first feature film for Garth Jennings, previously best known for his work in television commercials and music videos; he was recommended to the producers by director Spike Jonze after Jonze had to turn down an offer to head up the project.
Jah Creed Productions Presents Ras Shiloh with Khari Kill & Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi for Rasta Elders Medical Supplies & Aid Pledge
| Feb |
| 14 |
| 9:00 pm |
Ras Shiloh
Ras Shiloh
Tuesday, February 14
Doors at 9 PM
$25
21 and over
Thy blessing to I and I O JAH. Let the hungry be fed, the naked clothed, the sick nourished; the aged protected and the infants cared for. -Ethiopian Prayer
Brooklyn born Reggae artist Ras Shiloh is a conscious modern roots singer in the same vein as late great Garnett Silk, his mentor. Doing Jah Works Ras Shiloh started alongside Bally’s International sound system from Brooklyn New York. Through the release of 5 albums Only King Selassie (2007) Coming Home (2007) Listen Well (1999) Many of our introduction in 1998 of Ras Shiloh came by way of his CD release of Babylon You Doom (1998) and continuing to do Jah Works releasing a comeback album From Rasta To You (2002). Conscious lyrics, earnest vocals (reminiscent of Garnett Silk) and straightforward roots music delivers the sweet sound of reggae. With his unique sound and a much anticipated live performance. The ambassador of sound and substance Ras Shiloh nonetheless makes the most of the music, his emotive vocals squeezing out inspirational intelligent lyrics, rootsy yet catchy melodies and good riddims.
Khari Kill
Talented Reggae and Soca artist Khari Kill, born in the ghetto of La Horqutta in Trinidad, recorded his first song in 2005 on Massive B’s Truth and Rights riddim. “I hope the world gets to know the name Khari Kill and what I represent. But what I want most of all is for the people of the world to take the words of these songs and instill the inspiring lyrics into their daily lives.” – Khari Kill. Khari Kill debute single Picture of Selassie I in 2005 since has released other hits 2006 As I Am, Top Rankin, Mad Cow, Bird Pepper, 2007 Life and a new soca rythm Ethel 2012. His gift of song writing makes him one of the most versatile reggae artist who performs with energy and a high spirit speaking against oppression, poverty and injustices. Delivering the message Khari Kill has taken the stage in Europe, the Caribbean Islands and across the US.
JAH CREED Aged Protected Productions is on a mission to promote the creed. The creed is part of the ethiopian prayer that is implemented at the beginning and ending of rasta ceremonies in the churches of Rastafari. The shows intention is to gather pledges from the audience of any medical supplies or aid for rasta elders who have paved the way of Rastafari. Forms will be at show for pledgers to print name, phone, and e-mail. Jah Creed Productions will contact you with a date, place and time to collect any wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers, etc. By attending the show you will be contributing to the purchase of a shipping container, customs fees and the expenses of receiving to Iyabinghi camps in Jamaica.
Science Fiction Pint and Pizza Night featuring Godzilla (1954)
| Feb |
| 15 |
| 6:00 pm |
6 PM to 10 PM
All ages
FREE with minimum $5 food or beverage purchase
Beer and Pizza specials all night long
The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. We’ll also do raffle prizes throughout the evening so expect some very cool, very strange science fiction prizes including figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS movies and more for that inner science fiction enthusiast in us all. Sponsored by La Dolce Video, The Arcata Eye, Daisy Drygoods, Vintage Avenger, Tin Can Mailman, The Clothing Dock and more.
Civilization crumbles as its death rays blast a city of 6 million from the face of the earth!
Godzilla (Gojira) (1954) is a Japanese Science fiction Kaiju film directed by Ishirō Honda. The film stars Akira Takarada, Momoko Kōchi, Akihiko Hirata and Takashi Shimura. One of the longest-running series in film history began with Ishiro Honda’s grim, black-and-white allegory for the devastation wrought on Japan by the atomic bomb. As his visual metaphor, Honda uses a 400-foot-tall mutant dinosaur called Gojira, awakened from the depths of the sea as a rampaging nuclear nightmare, complete with glowing dorsal fins and fiery, radioactive breath. Crushing ships, villages, and buildings in his wake, Gojira marches toward Tokyo, bringing all of the country’s worst nightmares back until an evil more terrible bomb — capable of sucking all the oxygen from the sea — returns the monster to its watery grave. The original film is chilling, despite some rather unconvincing man-in-a-suit special effects, and brimming with explicitly stated anti-American sentiment. All of that was removed for the U.S. release directed by Terry Morse. It was replaced with bad dubbing and tedious added footage starring Raymond Burr. The resulting edit was just another monster movie, but was still popular enough to assure future Toho Studios monster films a wide American release. It was the first of many kaiju films released in Japan and the first that paved the way and set the standards for future Kaiju films, many of which also feature Godzilla.
Destroy All Monsters (1968) is a daikaiju eiga (Monster Movie). The ninth in Toho Studios’ Godzilla series, it was directed by Ishiro Honda with special effects by Eiji Tsuburaya and Sadamasa Arikawa. This is the fifth film to feature Mothra, third to feature King Ghidorah, fourth to feature Rodan, and second to feature Gorosaurus, Anguirus, Kumonga, Manda, Minilla, Baragon, and Varan. From their lunar outpost, alien forces (the Kilaaks) wreak havoc by simultaneously setting free all the monsters of yore, from Godzilla to Ghidrah. Only the United Nations Starship Moonlight SY3 can save the citizens of Earth from utter chaos and imminent trampling. Godzilla attacks New York City, Rodan invades Moscow, Mothra lays waste to Beijing, Gorosaurus destroys Paris, and Manda attacks London, which is set in to motion to take attention away from Japan, so the aliens can establish an underground stronghold near Mt. Fuji in Japan. The Kilaaks then turn their next major attack on Tokyo, and without serious opposition, become arrogant in their aims, until the UNSC discover the Kilaaks have switched to broadcasting the control signals from their base under the Moon’s surface. In a desperate battle, the crew of the SY-3 destroy the Kilaak’s lunar outpost and return the alien control system to Earth as the battle with the monsters continues… Filmed in Nikkatsu Scope.
World Famous Productions presents Heyoka, R/D and Noah D
| Feb |
| 16 |
| 9:00 pm |
Thursday, February 16
Doors at 9 PM
$15 advanced tickets at People’s Records in Arcata, Lotus Organic Cafe in Arcata, The Works in Eureka and inticketing.com
21 and over
World Famous Productions presents Heyoka, R/D and Noah D!
Heyoka
Heyoka AKA Andrei Olenev is a cosmic auditory scientist found in the Bay Area noosphere, who has been blowing minds with his sonic manipulations. Muti Music first released Heyoka’s “Space Case EP” in 2008 and included him on their growing roster of talented artists. His albums ‘Whomp Gland & Pineal Dub’, ‘Gate Code’ and the all new ‘Marklar’ album in 2010 have shown that he is a producer consistently evolving his musical style while managing to maintain a signature sound that is distinctively ‘Heyoka’. His early influences in Downtempo, Dub and IDM combined with midtempo dancefloor genres have helped create a very unique sound that combines relentless basslines, hip hop rhythms, dub vibes, and musicality and melody, all within an atmosphere of heavy psychedelia and alien dimensions.The response to his emergence so far has been overwhelming with Heyoka developing audiences and playing festivals from US to Canada and Australia. For a mind bending experience in dub inspired Glitch Hop, keep your ear to the ground for Heyoka playing a city or festival near you.
R/D
R/D is the musical creation of R.D. White, an LA-based electronic music producer and performer. Known for mixing crushing breaks with swirling indie rock melodies, R/D is part of a new generation of producers melding electro-hop and indie rock. In addition to producing, R/D performs dynamic live sets as a musician, playing keyboards and controllers in real time to create the epic melodies, sweeping builds, catchy hooks, and massive drops that define his sound. R/D gained widespread notoriety with his 2010 remix of Fever Ray’s ‘I’m Not Done’ – which reached #2 on Hype Machine with an unprecedented 27,000 listens in just 3 days. The title track from his ‘Face Of God EP’ again landed him in the top 3 on Hype Machine’s Twitter charts. His official remix of The Glitch Mob’s ‘Starve the Ego, Feed the Soul’ is the #1 download from the entire 2 volume remix compilation series ‘Drink The Sea Remixes′. His recent success has landed R/D prime-time evening slots at Coachella 2010 & 2011. He has shared bills with Flying Lotus, Pretty Lights, Bassnectar, The Glitch Mob, Les Claypool, Cocoe Rosie, Caspa, Mala, Beats Antique, Mim0sa, and MartyParty to name a few. Currently, R/D is touring nationally to promote his new full-length album entitled ‘Liquid Heart Keeper’ and gearing up for a summer tour with The Glitch Mob.
Noah D
Noah D is without doubt one of the top Dubstep producers hailing from the USA. He has been building his reputation in both the Dubstep and Drum n Bass circles since 2003 and is highly regarded on both sides of the Atlantic for his musical output. His tune, “Seeeriousss” has torn up every dancefloor on every corner of the world and became a full fledged Dubstep anthem in 2009 and is still being rinsed on most dancefloors. His music has received consistent radio play on many of the UK’s biggest radio stations including RinseFM, Kiss, BBC’s radio1 and 1xtra and has been supported worldwide by DJ’s from different areas of the electronic music such as Skream, N-Type, Plastician, DJ Hype, Dieselboy, Bassnectar, Glitch Mob, Gaslamp Killer and Freq Nasty just to name a few! On the decks Noah D comes equipped with exclusives from many of world’s finest producers and his own originals, while always bringing a taste of diversity and intensity mixed in a carefully crafted style that is guaranteed to create a memorable experience.
Cali’s Finest Productions presents Alborosie & The Shengen Clan with Rude Lion & Akaboom Sound
| Feb |
| 17 |
| 10:00 pm |
Alborosie
Alborosie
Friday, February 17
Doors at 10 PM
$40 at the door
$35 tickets available at Blue Moon in Garberville, Morning Star in Arcata and The Works in Eureka
21 and over
Cali’s Finest Productions presents Alborosie & The Shengen Clan with Rude Lion and Akaboom Sound
Alborosie
What happens when a natural born music whiz begins making beats from the cradle? He may start his own band as a teenager, pen consecutive hip-knocking tunes and have his life turn a sharp 180 midstream. Blame it on an elixir of fate, talent, technology and determination, but such is the genesis of Sicilian-born Alberto D’Ascola, a.k.a Alborosie. After forming his own band, The Reggae National Tickets in 1993, (signed to BMG Italia), performing on sold-out tours, selling over 200,000 units and solidifying his international reputation at memorable performances at Sunsplash in 1999 and Sumfest in 2000, the Italian artist with a Reggae pedigree decided to make a move to Jamaica. “I get tired and seh the world is big and my country small, so I decide to come to Jamaica,” he said. Having worked in Europe since the age of seventeen, Alborosie crossed over to the Reggae capital and didn’t look back. It was thanks to a chance meeting with studio owner and international record executive Jon Baker at Port Antonio’s Geejam in 1999 that led to the next phase of his career. After signing on as an in-house producer and engineer for Geejam Studios, he co-launched Forward Recordings with Baker and continued to collaborate with local and international artists. To date, Alborosie has worked with Mario, Angie Stone, Jewel, Sisqo, No Doubt, Wyclef and Les Nubians. He has also collaborated with All-stars Dean Frazer, Beenie Man, Lutan Fya and a number of other Jamaican artists. Further, he has performed with and produced music for the transglobal soul movement Adelante in 2005, and produced The Singerz album in 2006 – a project that featured up-and-coming Jamaica talent and was released on Universal Japan. Most recently, Alborosie was featured on Reggae songbird Etana’s track “Blessings,” as well as Gentleman’s much hyped “Celebration.”
Alborosie
At heart Alborosie remains the wily kid protégé whose early initiation to fame laid the foundation for his signature Reggae sound. His latest solo project “Soul Pirate,” an album released in 2008, provides a kind of sonic montage of his personal journey through his adopted Jamaican homeland. “After five years of production I decided to go back to the original roots which is artiste and I made my album,” Alborosie said. The album is an assembly of conscious reflections on life in Jamaica, a life he views as pirated, hence the name. Said Alborosie, “Jamaica has a tradition with pirates, to me being in Jamaica you have to be a pirate as a European. I play like six different instruments, I’m a engineer and I mix, so basically the ‘Soul Pirate’ is me, it’s my dairy of Reggae mixed with hip hop and soul.” Featuring tracks like “Call Up Jah” and “Ganja,” the album speaks to both spirit and soul. On “Kingston Town,” the artist’s edgy ode to his second birthright, his voice slides from a rough-hewn croon to a razor-sharp, quick time chat. “Callin,” featuring Black Uhuru veteran Michael Rose, is nothing if not a sweeping culture anthem. The album also features Morgan Heritage, Jimmy Cozier, Luciano, and Ky-Mani Marley. His European roots are still strong though. “Back home, I’m still a big man, any time I going back I mash up the place,” Alborosie admitted. “Like MTV mainstream, last show was 35,000 people just for me. When you catch the people’s brains you live wid dem after life. That’s the beauty of music. People remember you not because you have a big house and big cars.”
15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball
| Feb |
| 18 |
| 7:00 pm |
Saturday, February 18
Doors at 7 p.m.
All Ages
$15 or 2 for $25 available at The Arcata Eye.
Featuring the Eye Rockestra composed of local musicians with Kevin Hoover and more, Live and Silent Auctions, Pom Pom Queens of Bat N’ Rouge fame, Rutabaga Queens, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Dell’Arte’s, Shea Freelove and hosted by Bob Ornelas!
Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Union Labor Health Foundation Children’s Dental Angel Fund. Bring a food donation for the Food For People Arcata Food Pantry.
Gone with the Wind
| Feb |
| 19 |
| 5:30 pm |
Sunday, February 19
6:00 pm
Film is $5.00
Rated G
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
The greatest romance of all time!
Gone with the Wind (1939) is an American historical epic film adapted from Margaret Mitchell’s Pulitzer-winning 1936 novel of the same name and was directed by Victor Fleming. Gone With the Wind boils down to a story about a spoiled Southern girl’s hopeless love for a married man. Producer David O. Selznick managed to expand this concept, and Margaret Mitchell’s best-selling novel, into nearly four hours’ worth of screen time, on a then-astronomical 3.7-million-dollar budget, creating what would become one of the most beloved movies of all time. Gone With the Wind opens in April of 1861, at the palatial Southern estate of Tara, where Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh) hears that her casual beau Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard) plans to marry “mealy mouthed” Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland). Despite warnings from her father (Thomas Mitchell) and her faithful servant Mammy (Hattie McDaniel), Scarlett intends to throw herself at Ashley at an upcoming barbecue at Twelve Oaks. Alone with Ashley, she goes into a fit of histrionics, all of which is witnessed by roguish Rhett Butler (Clark Gable), the black sheep of a wealthy Charleston family, who is instantly fascinated by the feisty, thoroughly self-centered Scarlett: “We’re bad lots, both of us.” The movie’s famous action continues from the burning of Atlanta (actually the destruction of a huge wall left over from King Kong) through the now-classic closing line, “Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.” Holding its own against stiff competition (many consider 1939 to be the greatest year of the classical Hollywood studios), Gone With the Wind won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress (Vivien Leigh), and Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Oscar). The film grossed nearly 192 million dollars, assuring that, just as he predicted, Selznick’s epitaph would be “The Man Who Made Gone With the Wind.”
Science Fiction Pint and Pizza Night featuring Krull
| Feb |
| 22 |
| 6:00 pm |
6 PM to 10 PM
All ages
FREE with minimum $5 food or beverage purchase
Beer and Pizza specials all night long
The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. We’ll also do raffle prizes throughout the evening so expect some very cool, very strange science fiction prizes including figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS movies and more for that inner science fiction enthusiast in us all. Sponsored by La Dolce Video, The Arcata Eye, Daisy Drygoods, Vintage Avenger, Tin Can Mailman, The Clothing Dock and more.
Beyond our time, beyond our universe…there is a planet besieged by alien invaders, where a young king must rescue his love from the clutches of the Beast. Or risk the death of his world.
Krull (1983) is a heroic fantasy film directed by Peter Yates. Meant to be a whimsical sword-and-sorcery film about a prince out to save his princess from the jaws of the Beast, Krull has enough scenes borrowed from blockbuster predecessors (Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Robin Hood, Star Wars) and is gentle enough to be rather derivative, ordinary fare. Prince Colwyn (Ken Marshall) has inherited a kingdom under siege by the evil Beast, and not only has to rid the land of the monster, but he has to rescue his bride Lyssa (Lysette Anthony) from the Beast’s clutches as well. In his magical land, horses can sometimes fly, medieval castles can harbor weapons that light up, and before he can defeat the Beast, the prince has to get his hands on the glaive (French for “double-edged sword”), a razor-sharp, magical weapon capable of killing the monster. One of the more notable aspects of Krull is that a 30-year old Liam Neeson plays the bit part of Kegan, in only his third full-length feature film. The film’s most distinguished features include a robust score by James Horner, its early screen roles for actors Liam Neeson and Robbie Coltrane, and its surrealistic set design within the Black Fortress. It opened to mixed reviews but later would become a cult classic thanks to its entertainment, production values and visual work.
Beautiful maidens in a Lush Tropical Paradise ruled by a Hideous Stone God!
She Gods of Shark Reef (1958) is a fantasy adventure film directed by Roger Corman that was filmed on location in Kaua’i. An escaped convict and his brother find themselves shipwrecked on an island paradise filled with luscious women who spend their days enacting rituals and diving for pearls. One of the women is selected to be a sacrifice to the sharks, but the convict’s brother saves her.
Random Acts Of Comedy
| Feb |
| 23 |
| 7:30 pm |
Doors at 7:30 pm
Show at 8 pm
$5
All ages – parental guidance suggested
Random Acts of Comedy:These talented players bring laughter every month. Outrageous improv comedy at high speed.You never know what will happen in a show, because we never know. Root for your favorite players. Some suggestive material is possible.T-shirts available for sale. Prize at the end of each show for best laugh. Doors open at 7:30, and show starts at 8. Best way to spend $5.
The Big Lebowski
| Feb |
| 24 |
| 7:30 pm |
Friday, February 24
Film at 8 PM
$5.00
Rated R
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
The Big Lebowski with White Russian drink special in honor of The Dude
They figured he was a lazy time wasting slacker. They were right.
The Big Lebowski (1998) is a American comedy film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The plot of this Raymond Chandler-esque comedy crime caper pivots around a case of mistaken identity complicated by extortion, double-crosses, deception, embezzlement, sex, pot, and gallons of White Russians (made with fresh cream, please). In 1991, unemployed ’60s refugee Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) grooves into his laid-back Los Angeles lifestyle. One of the laziest men in LA, he enjoys hanging with his bowling buddies, pompous security-store owner Walter Sobchak (John Goodman) and mild-mannered ex-surfer Donny (Steve Buscemi). However, the Dude’s life takes an alternate route the afternoon two goons break into his threadbare Venice, California, bungalow, rough him up, and urinate on his living room rug. Why? Because Jackie Treehorn (Ben Gazzara) is owed money by the wife of a certain Jeff Lebowski. However, the goons grabbed the wrong Jeff Lebowski. The Dude looks up his wealthy namesake, manages to get a replacement for his rug, and meets the millionaire’s sexy young wife Bunny (Tara Reid). Later, Jeffrey (”The Big”) Lebowski calls in the Dude to deliver a $1 million ransom for the return of his kidnapped wife. Fine — except that Walter intrudes and botches the ransom drop. As events unravel, the Dude gets caught up in the schemes of Lebowski’s daughter, erotic artist Maude (Julianne Moore), encounters both cops and bad guys, and drifts through an elaborate bowling fantasy sequence titled Gutterballs. The soundtrack includes Bob Dylan, Yma Sumac, Moondog, Captain Beefheart, and the Sons of the Pioneers. The original score was composed by Carter Burwell, a longtime collaborator of the Coen Brothers.
The movie was not an immediate commercial success but it received generally positive reviews from critics. The film, noted for its idiosyncratic characters, surreal dream sequences, unconventional dialogue, and eclectic soundtrack, has become a cult favorite and has been called “the first cult film of the Internet era.” The film’s devoted fans have spawned Lebowski Fest, an annual festival that started in Louisville, Kentucky in 2002 and has since expanded to several other cities.
Amélie
| Feb |
| 25 |
| 7:30 pm |
Saturday, February 25
Film at 8 PM
$5.00
Rated R
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
One person can change your life forever.
Amélie (2001) is a romantic comedy film directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Its original French title is Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain (”The Fabulous Destiny of Amélie Poulain”). The film is a whimsical depiction of contemporary Parisian life, set in Montmartre. Amelie (Audrey Tautou) is a young woman who had a decidedly unusual childhood; misdiagnosed with an unusual heart condition, Amelie didn’t attend school with other children, but spent most of her time in her room, where she developed a keen imagination and an active fantasy life. Her mother Amandine (Lorella Cravotta) died in a freak accident when Amelie was eight, and her father Raphael (Rufus) had limited contact with her, since his presence seemed to throw her heart into high gear. Despite all this, Amelie has grown into a healthy and beautiful young woman who works in a cafe and has a whimsical, romantic nature. When Princess Diana dies in a car wreck in the summer of 1997, Amelie is reminded that life can be fleeting and she decides it’s time for her to intervene in the lives of those around her, hoping to bring a bit of happiness to her neighbors and the regulars at the cafe. Amelie starts by bringing together two lonely people — Georgette (Isabelle Nanty), a tobacconist with a severe case of hypochondria, and Joseph (Dominique Pinon), an especially ill-tempered customer. When Amelie finds a box of old toys in her apartment, she returns them to their former owner, Mr. Bretodeau (Maurice Benichou), sending him on a reverie of childhood. Amelie befriends Dufayel (Serge Merlin), an elderly artist living nearby whose bones are so brittle, thanks to a rare disease, that everything in his flat must be padded for his protection. And Amelie decides someone has to step into the life of Nino (Mathieu Kassovitz), a lonely adult video store clerk and part-time carnival spook-show ghost who collects pictures left behind at photo booths around Paris.
Amélie won best film at the European Film Awards; it won four César Awards (including Best Film and Best Director), two BAFTA Awards (including Best Original Screenplay), and was nominated for five Academy Awards.
Jumanji
| Feb |
| 26 |
| 5:30 pm |
Sunday, February 26
Film at 6 PM
$5.00
Rated PG
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
Roll the dice and unleash the excitement!
Jumanji (1995) is an American fantasy–comedy film directed by Joe Johnston and based on Chris Van Allsburg’s popular 1981 picture book of the same name. Jumanji is a visually elaborate fantasy about an enchanted board game that opens a magical portal to a jungle universe. Two young children, Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce), discover the game in an abandoned home and suddenly are greeted by Alan (Robin Williams), an adult who has spent his life trapped inside the game since playing it at age 12. Alan’s only hope for freedom involves finishing the game, but this proves rather dangerous, as Judy, Peter, and Alan find themselves running for their lives from huge rhinoceroses, evil monkeys, vicious lions, and other terrifying jungle beasts. Director Joe Johnston, whose special-effects background previously came to good use in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, used groundbreaking computer imagery to simulate the thrills.
Science Fiction Pint and Pizza Night featuring The Time Machine (1960)
| Feb |
| 29 |
| 6:00 pm |
6 PM to 10 PM
All ages
FREE with minimum $5 food or beverage purchase
Beer and Pizza specials all night long
The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. We’ll also do raffle prizes throughout the evening so expect some very cool, very strange science fiction prizes including figurines, posters, books, cards, VHS movies and more for that inner science fiction enthusiast in us all. Sponsored by La Dolce Video, The Arcata Eye, Daisy Drygoods, Vintage Avenger, Tin Can Mailman, The Clothing Dock and more.
The Time Machine whirls you to a world of amazing adventure in the year 800,000!
The Time Machine (1960) is an American science fiction film based on the 1895 novel by H. G. Wells. Rod Taylor stars as George, a young scientist fascinated with the concept of time travel. On December 31, 1899, George seats himself in his jerry-built time machine and thrusts himself forward into 1917. A dyed-in-the-wool pacifist, George is distressed to see that World War I is raging all about him. He moves past the 1920s and 1930s into the 1940s, only to be confronted by another, even more terrible war. Next he stops in 1966, just as London is destroyed in a nuclear explosion. Retreating to his Time Machine, George is sealed in his cellar by molten lava. By the time he and his machine manage to escape their tomb, the year is 802,701. Looking around, George observes a seemingly idyllic world populated by gentle people. But he also notices that the citizens of the future, known as “Elois,” behave more like mindless sheep than human beings. Befriending the lovely Weena (Yvette Mimieux), George learns to his dismay that humankind has forgotten all that it has learned through the centuries, preferring instead to frolic endlessly under the sun. Plot holes and inconsistencies abound in The Time Machine, but the film’s true selling points was its Oscar-winning special effects; in this respect, producer-director Pal succeeded beyond anyone’s wildest dreams. Another plus: the haunting musical score by Russell Garcia.
Journey to the Center of Time is a 1967 science fiction film, directed by David L. Hewitt, and starring Scott Brady and Anthony Eisley. Dr. von Steiner and his assistants, Mark Manning and Karen White, demonstrate their unfinished time capsule to Stanton Jr., the heir of their research center’s founder. The machine breaks down, and all are thrust into the future (6968 A.D.), to discover a totalitarian Earth under attack by alien laser beams. They escape in the capsule but are hurled back to the year 1,000,000 B.C. Their attempt to ward off an assault by a prehistoric beast results in the destruction of the ruby that provides the time capsule’s power. The three men find a volcanic cave filled with precious jewels that will enable them to return to the present, but von Steiner stumbles to his death in molten lava. Stanton flees in the capsule with a fortune in gems, but not fully comprehending the controls…
Proper Productions Presents Don Carlos with Frontline, Prophecy & Zion Train
| Mar |
| 1 |
| 9:30 pm |
Don Carlos
Don Carlos
Thursday, March 1
Doors at 9:30 PM
$25 Door
$20 Advanced tickets at Morning Star in Arcata and The Works in Eureka, Central Avenue Smokshop and Inticketing.com
21 and over
Proper Productions presents Don Carlos with Frontline, Prophecy & Zion Train!
Don Carlos
Don Carlos (born Euvin Spencer)is a legendary reggae artist born and raised in one of the most deprived regions of Western Kingston, Jamaica, in a district notoriously known as Waterhouse, which incidentally is also a musical spawning ground for many of Reggae’s greatest ever talents such as King Tubby, original member of Black Uhuru, The Jays, Junior Reid and King Jammy. Don Carlos started his singing career back in 1973 as one of the original members of the aforementioned roots vocal group Black Uhuru. There’s an old saying in the music industry that claims: What goes around, comes back around. In Don’s case, a request from Duckie for Don to continue his former role as lead vocalist in a rejuvenated Black Uhuru reunion resulted in another strong Black Uhuru album Now. 1989 marked the reunion of the original vocal trio with Don, Garth and Duckie. After six years- 1989-1994 – and four albums, singing lead for Black Uhuru in the studio, and on the road, Don again went back to his solo career. His other titles with Black Uhuru include Mystical Truths, Iron Storm and Strong. All of these four albums are classics with Don up front on lead vocals. In addition, each of four titles were nominated for Grammy Awards. After the Black Uhuru reunion, Don continued to show his inspiration thorugh his albums Changes, Ease Up, Seven Days A Week, Groove Wtih Me and Live in San Francisco. During this time Don kept on touring and in the new millennium he joined forces with the California based Reggae Angels for four years. He continues to tour the world successfully with his band, Dub Vision.
Zion Train
Zion Train are Dub/Dance pioneers and have been undisputed leaders in the genre for the past 2 decades. The band were heavily involved in alternative and DIY underground culture in the UK during the 1990s as well as being purveyors of the finest Roots Reggae music throughout this period. They are one of the finest live dub acts on the planet and promoted the practice of dynamic onstage dub mixing which they perform alongside acoustic instruments and the best vocalists. Zion Train was founded by Perch (live dub mixing /production), in 1990 and he was later joined by Cod (melodica/production), Tench (production), Molara (voice), Hake (trumpet), and Forkbeard (trombone). Between 2001 and 2005 Dubdadda added extra live vocals and Bigga replaced Forkbeard on trombone in 2001, they were joined by Richard Doswell on tenor sax in 2009. The live line-up has always been very flexible, varying from Perch and a vocalist for sound-system gigs, to an extended lineup for larger events. Zion Train live always features a variety of renowned vocalists but primarily, the band have been fronted by Dubdadda.
21st Almost Annual Pun-off benefit for Food for People
| Mar |
| 2 |
| 7:30 pm |
Friday, March 2
Doors at 7:30 PM
Show at 8 PM
$15 and a can of food can be purchased at Arcata Theatre Lounge
21 and over
Watch Puntestants compete for the coveted jar of Pepto Dismal!
Fighting Hunger with Humor
By Jeffrey Smoller, Founder & President of Pun-off Bored of Crustee’s
Despite popular demand, it’s back! The 21st Almost Annual Pun-off is back and a benefit for Food for People. This dreaded event will be held Friday, March 2nd at 8 PM at the Arcata Theater Lounge. Admission is $15 and a can of food. Come watch the heavy wits square off in a contest of the lowest possible standards. Since 1977, The Pun-off has annoyed hundreds of people to raise thousands of dollars so move your cans to the Arcata Theater Lounge Saturday March 5th and fight hunger with humor. The Pun-off is back. Disappointment is guaranteed. Your actual smileage may vary.
So what is a Pun-off? A pun is a play on words that suggests different meanings.
The Pun-off is a mock contest in which 15-20 Puntestants compete for the coveted jar of Pepto Dismal. In groups of three, a category is given. They must take turns punning in sentence form until two of the three Puntestants are eliminated by going over time, not using a legitimate pun or repeating a pun within that category. It’s very simple and quality has little to do with the competition. The winners of each round play each other. Audience members may buy a CouPun from RePunzel and pun non-competitively between rounds.
Entrants are among the most annoying people of Humboldt County. For reason unknown, the Pun-off draws local media personalities and many medical professionals to a tryst of shame and loathing as the crowd jeers them on to ruined reputations. It’s Home Groan Fun for all. Local swing band, Magnolia will provide the music, energy and inappropriate sound effects.
World Famous Productions presents Slugabed, Salva, Danny Corn and Cacao
| Mar |
| 3 |
| 9:00 pm |
Saturday, March 3
Doors at 9 PM
Show at 9:30 PM
$15 advanced tickets at People’s Records in Arcata, Lotus Organic Cafe in Arcata, The Works in Eureka and inticketing.com
21 and over
World Famous Productions presents Slugabed, Salva Danny Corn and Cacao!
Slugabed
Blending influences both classic and contemporary, from the outermost reaches of dubstep, hip hop and beyond, Slugabed’s productions have been gaining props in a big way recently. Under his Slugabed alias, Greg Feldwick evokes the sound and spirit of post-Dilla west coast hip hop, whilst simultaneously stalking the length and breadth of the UK’s dubstep / bass music scene. Or in the words of The Quietus, crafting, “all the best bits of current American pop culture and distilling it along with UK bass music into a typically sceptical Brit attitude. Originally hailing from Bath, UK, the 21-year-old ‘beat machine’ relocated to Brighton, where he played an instrumental role in the success of local club night Donky Pitch for which he still holds a residency. The real noise, however, has emanated from Slugabed’s initial pool of 12-inches. 2009 saw the release of ‘Gritsalt’ for Ramp Recordings, as well as a heavy remake of Rick James’ ‘Superphreak’ for Stuff Records, with both demonstrating his ability to combine intelligent and original production skills with serious dancefloor appeal. Mary Anne Hobbs, Mark Pritchard, Benji B and Various Production were among the early converts, all vocalizing their admiration for the young producer.
Salva
Although SALVA is an artist who only began showing up on most people’s radar during the past few months, we here at XLR8R have actually been monitoring his progression for quite some time, as the producer spent the last several years honing his chops in our San Francisco backyard. It was here that he founded the bass-oriented Frite Nite imprint and also forged the tunes that would later become his debut album, Complex Housing, which came out last month on the Friends of Friends label. It was around that time that Paul Salva packed up and left San Francisco for the sunnier skies of Los Angeles, a move that coincided with his songs increasingly being rinsed by DJs around the globe, particularly those in search of forward-thinking house and bass music. As such, we figured now was the perfect time to invite Salva to put together an exclusive mix for the XLR8R podcast series. Even though he’s set up shop in LA, he apparently still has plenty of love for his old stomping grounds, as the mix features a healthy representation of Bay Area bass manipulators alongside tracks from XLR8R mainstays such as Bok Bok, Canblaster, Jacques Greene, and Shlohmo. Surprisingly short on Salva’s own productions, it’s an energizing listen nonetheless. The man has come a long way, and if this mix is any indication, the journey is just getting started. – XLR8R Online
Danny Corn
For over 17 years, Danny Corn has been on the vanguard of electronic music, leaving the trends to other people. As a DJ, he is known as an instrumental player in the formation of the “west coast” sound and over the years has traveled extensively and played with just about everybody who has made moves in the scene. A champion of syncopated, bass heavy music, Danny Corn rides the edge of experimental sounds, whilst staying firmly committed to the dancefloor. A recent move to Portland, OR has found Danny Corn taking time to channel all of his experience into music production. His current sets are a eclectic mix of originals, exclusives and personal favorites.
Cacao
The Land Before Time
| Mar |
| 4 |
| 5:30 pm |
Sunday, March 4
Film at 6 PM
$5.00
Rated G
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
It is the dawn of time, the land of the dinosaur. Lost and alone, Littlefoot and his friends are about to embark on the journey of a lifetime.
The Land Before Time (1988) is an American animated adventure film directed and co-produced by Don Bluth and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Frank Marshall. Littlefoot, a brontosaurus child, must fend for himself when his mother is killed. With several other orphaned dinosaurs, Littlefoot seeks out the fabled Great Valley, where food and shelter is plentiful. Along the way, the kiddie dinos learn several vital (and politically correct) life lessons, all the while keeping themselves scarce whenever the fierce tyrannosauri gallumph into view. The cuteness of the characters (emphasized by the voice work) takes some of the harsh edges off the story, which makes the film eminently suitable for younger children; and the smeary color design is ideal for the time-frame of the film, which is set in the turbulent, nature-run-rampant period just before the dinosaurs died out.
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
| Mar |
| 11 |
| 5:30 pm |
Sunday, March 11
Film at 6 PM
$5.00
Rated G
Box Office opens 30 minutes prior to screening
Look out pardners, there’s a new mouse in town!
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991) is an American animated film produced by Steven Spielberg’s Amblimation animation studio and released by Universal Pictures. It is the sequel to An American Tail and follows young mouse Fievel as he sets out from New York City to the western frontier. His journey becomes more dangerous when he encounters a conniving feline, who hopes to capture and eat Fievel and his new companions.
