This month's films are the new award-winning surf documentary Splinters and an in-depth look at ocean protection, California's Sea Change: A Network of Hope Spots. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movies start at 7 p.m. Ocean Night is all-ages (Note: Splinters does contain some violence). A $3 donation is requested. Ocean Night is hosted by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper.
California's Sea Change: A Network of Hope Spots features marine biologist and ocean explorer Sylvia Earle discusses how California's growing network of marine protected areas are a cause for hope. Following, Ocean Conservancy’s North Coast Coordinator Jennifer Savage will present a brief visual tour of proposed Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte marine protected areas.Splinters, praised by ESPN for “reviving the surf film genre,” combines great on-wave action with high drama. Restricted by gender, culture and limited jobs, a unique group of athletes contests for a national championship as a ticket off the paradise of Papua New Guinea. Ocean Night is an all-ages event. A donation of $3 is requested at the door. Films start at 7 p.m. A raffle takes place after the second movie.
