JUNO.An intelligent teen, Juno, deals with the consequences of an unplanned pregnancy by seeking out the perfect set of parents to adopt her unborn child. Rated PG-13. 96 m. At The Movies and the Minor.
SAVAGES.Competitive siblings are forced to care for others when their elderly father starts showing early signs of dementia. Rated R. 113 m. At the Minor.
SEMI-PRO.Semi-pro basketball team on the verge of folding is purchased by one-hit-wonder musician trying to fulfill his life dream. Rated R. 90 m. At the Broadway, Fortuna and Mill Creek.
SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES.The Grace family moves into the Spiderwick estate, the home of a dead ancestor, and discovers the evil creatures that already reside there. Rated PG. 96 m. At the Broadway, Fortuna and Mill Creek.
STEP UP TO THE STREETS.Rebellious dancer at elite arts school forms a crew of classmates to compete in Baltimore’s underground dance battle, The Streets. Rated PG-13. 98 m. At The Movies.
STRANGE WILDERNESS.Hosts of wildlife TV show in a steep ratings decline scheme to find the ultimate animal — Bigfoot. Rated R. 86 m. At The Movies.
THERE WILL BE BLOOD.Epic set in Cali’s turn of the century oil boom chronicles a down-and-out silver miner’s rise into a self-made oil tycoon. Rated R. 158 m. At The Movies.
VANTAGE POINT.Chaos ensues when the U.S. president is assassinated in Spain. Rated PG-13. At the Broadway, Mill Creek and Fortuna.
By Chris Stringer - Times Books
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movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. The best in B science fictions movies, drive-in classics, psychotronic weirdness and more. Beer and Pizza specials all night long. $5. arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
Comedy / 8:30 p.m. Cher-ae Heights Casino, Trinidad. Local blue comedy troupe makes with the funny. If you get offended, don't go! This month features Bay Area comedian Matt Gubser. cheraeheightscasino.com. 800-684-2464.
wellness / 7:15 p.m. First Christian Church Eureka, 730 K St. Led by Cindee Grace. Topic: “Enlightenment On Your Own Terms.” Fragrance free, please. $3/$6 free will donation. 269-7044.
dance / 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. North Coast Dance children's recital inspired by fairy tales. $12/$10 kids 12 and under. northcoastdance.org. 442-7779.
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