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May 8, 2008

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Heads Up! Coming Events

Clubs & Live Entertainment

Thurs., May  8

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ELECTION 2008

Second District Supervisor Candidate Debate. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tune to KHSU 90.5 or 91.9 FM as Dan Faulk moderates a debate between Clif Clendenen and Estelle Fennell. 826-6085.

Cynthia McKinney House Party. 6 p.m. 1402 M St., Eureka. Green Party presidential candidate McKinney fundraiser hosted by former GP pres. candidate David Cobb. 267-5342.

THEATER

Eurydice. 7:30 p.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. Modern take on the Greek myth of Orpheus, told from Eurydice's perspective. $6/$5 students. 825-2428.

DANCE

Line Dance Class. 1:30-3 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. $3. Evening class from 6-7 p.m. at Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Rd., Blue Lake. $8. 677-5011.

MUSIC

Hip Hop 101. 8 p.m. Kate Buchanan Rm. HSU. Music by Brother Ali, Scarub, LuckyIam, Eligh from Living Legends, and Northern State. $25/$12.50 HSU students. 18+. 826-3928.

Peter Alsop. 6 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity. Singer, songwriter, educator and humorist entertains. $5/$15 suggested donation for families. 677-9183.

ART

Entry Date for the Northwest Eye. 3-6 p.m. Morris Graves Museum, 636 F St., Eureka. Entry date for regional fine art photography competition and exhibition. 442-0278 x205.

SPOKEN WORD

Accidental Slam. 7-9 p.m. Accident Gallery, 3rd and C sts., Eureka. A Reason to Listen hosts monthly slam poetry event. $5. 268-5548.

MEETINGS

Humboldt Handweavers and Spinners Guild. 7 p.m. Ink People. 411 12th St., Eureka. Connie Anderholm and Bernice Huston on weaving with the Inkle Loom. 599-2729.

Redwood Technology Consortium. 5:30-7 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Rd., Bayside. Monthly meeting features Film Commissioner Mary Cruse, from the Hum. Film and Digital Media Commission. E-mail board@redwoodtech.org.

Humboldt Rose Society. 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H sts., Eureka. Louise Bacon-Ogden on welcoming desired critters into your backyard. 443-1291.

ETC.

Attention Deficit Disorder Educational Forum. 5-6:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods, FM100. Stuart Altschuler, MFT, on ADD and ADHD in adolescents and adults. 476-4596.

Fri., May 9

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THEATER

Coming of Age: Reflections on Growing Older. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th St. Comedy features music, trapeze, clowns and stories. 822-1575.

Perfectly Plastic Predicament. 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Comedy about plastic surgery, perfidiousness and America's hidden class system. $5. 668-5663 x5.

Eurydice. 7:30 p.m. Arcata High School. (See May 8 listing.)

DANCE

New World Ballet Carnaval. 6 and 8 p.m. Old Creamery Arts Center, 824 L St., Arcata. A dance performance followed by Afro Brazilian Samba groups SambaDa and Ile Aiye. 10 p.m. show with NWB $7. SambaDa $20, $25 for both. 822-4947

Humboldt Folkdancers. 7:30-11 p.m. Presbyterian Church, 11th and G sts., Arcata. No partner or experience necessary. $3. 839-3665.

MUSIC

College of the Redwoods Big Band. 7:30 p.m. Forum Theater, Main Campus. Works by Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Sammy Nestico and others. E-mail gregquast@yahoo.com.

HSU University Singers and Humboldt Chorale. 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. University Singers perform music by Mozart and Stravinsky and the Chorale sings show tunes. $7/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.

ART

Arts! Arcata. 6-9 p.m. Various locations throughout Arcata (see listings on pages 25-26). Celebration of local artists and their works features music, food and incredible art. 822-4500.

OUTDOOR

9th Annual Creek Days Environmental Fair. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pamplin Grove County Park, off Hwy. 36. AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project and the Eel River Watershed Improvement Group host educational fair. 725-8601.

Bigfoot Birding Day. 7:30 p.m. Panamnik Building, 38150 Hwy. 96, Orleans. Keith Slauson presents slideshow of local birds. (530) 627-3202.

LECTURE

Lecture on Sharks. 7:30 p.m. Madrone Rm., Hum. County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Biologist Adam Brown on his work with white sharks. E-mail sueleskiw@suddenlink.net.

ETC.

Orick School Family Fun Night. 4 p.m. Orick School Gym, 120918 Hwy. 101. Open house proceeds benefit 7th/8th grade trip to Washington D.C. $7/$5 seniors and kids under 12/free for kids under 3. 488-2821.

Friday Night Magic. 6 p.m. 915 A Redwood Dr. Garberville. DCI sanctioned Magic tourney. $7-15. 202-8293.

Sat., May 10

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PRE-MOTHER'S DAY EVENTS

Putting on the Ritz Pajama Party. 7-11 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Park Way. Start your Mother's Day celebration at Soroptimist International of McKinleyville's pampering event. $25 adv./$10 kids adv. 839-2575.

Crown Your Mother. 1-3 p.m. Clarke Historical Museum, 240 E St., Eureka. Pre-Mother's Day champagne celebration benefits museum. Mom gets vintage seasonal hat to take home. $35. 443-1947.

EVENTS

Rising Out of the Ashes: Humboldt Domestic Violence Services Benefit. 6-10:30 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Help raise money to rise from the ashes of the fire that destroyed the confidential women's shelter on April 1. $25 adv./$45 adv. for two people. 444-9255 or e-mail phoenixrisingmay2008@gmail.com.

84th Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Celebration. 6:30 p.m. Portuguese Hall, Ocean and Main sts., Ferndale. Saturday rosary, bean and linguica dinner. 786-9640.

Redwood Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 85th Anniversary. 11 a.m. Eureka Women's Club, 1531 J St. Membership Tea and anniversary celebration. 445-1358 or 822-8594.

Cherries Jubilee: A Pansexual Affair. 9 p.m. Location TBA. Impropriety Society hosts dancing, erotic stage performances, play space and dungeon. www.humboldtimps.com.

THEATER

Perfectly Plastic Predicament. 2 and 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, Blue Lake. (See May 9 listing.)

Coming of Age: Reflections on Growing Older. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse. (See May 9 listing.)

Eurydice. 2 p.m. Arcata High School. (See May 8 listing.)

DANCE

Parsons Dance Company: Caught. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theater, HSU. Acclaimed modern dance choreographer's troupe returns to Arcata. $45/$43 kids and seniors/$35 HSU students. 826-3928.

Big Band Dance. 6 p.m. Rohner Grange, Rohnerville Rd., Fortuna. Fox trot lesson first hour, dancing to CD music follows. $5. 733-1732.

MUSIC

Chubritza. 8 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Local ethnic dance band entertains. $8/$6 students and seniors. 725-3519.

ART

Second Saturday Family Arts Day: World Rhythms. 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum, 636 F St., Eureka. Shadow puppet theater, belly dancing with Shoshanna and YaHabibi Dance Troupe and world art. 442-0278.

BOOKS

Author Joshua D. Bligh. 2 p.m. Borders Books, Bayshore Mall, Eureka. Author signs copies of his book, The Interstate Generation. 268-8000.

SPORTS

30th Annual Tour of the Unknown Coast. First ride starts at 7 a.m. at Hum. County Fairgrounds, 1250 5th St., Ferndale. Cycling events for the whole family. 845-6117 or www.tuccycle.org.

GARDEN

Humboldt Rose Society Annual Plant Sale. 8 a.m. 2196 Hemlock St., Eureka. Plants, garden tools, bouquets and garden whimsy. 443-1291.

Dow's Prairie School 7th Annual Plant Sale. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 3940 Dow's Prairie Rd., McKinleyville. Proceeds benefit school library, art teacher funding and transportation for field trips. 839-1377.

OUTDOOR

Growing Your Awareness of Birds. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Redwood Roots Farm (next to Unitarian Church, 24 Fellowship Way), Bayside. Local bird-book authors David Fix and Jude Power lead birding tour. $1-20 suggested donation. 826-0211.

Bigfoot Birding Day. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Panamnik Building, Orleans. Keith Slauson and Tom Leskiw lead birding tour. (See May 9 listing.)

Humboldt Coastal Education Center and Reserve Stamps Property Restoration. 9:30 a.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. Dune Ecosystem Team volunteer workday. 444-1397.

Natural Resources Planning and Interpretation Trail Unveiling. 1-2 p.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. Unveiling of trail and entry signs at Friends of the Dunes Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. 444-1397.

Friends of the Marsh. 2 p.m. Interpretive Center, 600 South G St., Arcata. Leslie Anderson leads interpretive walk. 826-2359.

Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. 8:30 a.m. Meet at Klopp Lake, foot of I St. Lauren Tompkins leads Audubon birding tour. Bring binoculars. 839-4365.

Sanctuary Forest Hikes: Tide Pool Exploration. Call for time and location. Explore tide pools in Shelter Cove. 986-1087 x5.

FOR KIDS

Chemistry and Physics Discovery Day. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Natural History Museum, 1315 G St., Arcata. Interactive workshop for kids in physical science. 826-4478.

Children's Book Day. 2-4 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 3rd St., Eureka. Readings, signings, crafts and more. Donate books to the Arcata safe house. 269-1927.

FOOD

Arcata Farmers' Market. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza. Fresh fruit, vegetables and plants from local growers. Music by Good Company. www.humfarm.org.

ETC.

March to Protest the Governor's Budget Cuts to Medi-Cal. 11 a.m.-noon. Humboldt County Courthouse Lawn, 825 5th St., Eureka. Rally against cuts to in-home and mental health services and other "people" programs. 445-8404.

Friends for Life Adoption Event. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pierson's Building Center, 4100 Broadway, Eureka. Adoptable dogs, cats and kittens. E-mail friendsforlife@sbcglobal.net.

Humboldt Grange's Diamond Jubilee. Noon. 5845 Humboldt Hill Rd., Eureka. Honor members that are 75+ and those who have been members for 25+ years. 268-3806.

Law Day. 9 a.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. People over 60 invited to meet privately with a bankruptcy attorney. 443-9747.

Fun and Glory Scholastic Chess Tournament. 9:15 a.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. All skill levels welcome at final tourney of the year. 825-8793.

Dinner Evening for Singles. 7 p.m. Arcata. Dinner for 12-18 local single men and women at a private home in Arcata. Two groups: ages 35-50 and 40-60. Meet new friends outside your usual social circles. E-mail Hum95521@yahoo.com.

Transitional Residential Facilities, Inc., Rummage and Bake Sale. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. Fundraiser for services for persons with mental illness. 444-8213.

Balder Lodge Rummage Sale. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. 3329 I St., Eureka. Treasures, furniture and estate quality items. 445-8264.

Child Abduction Awareness and Prevention. 10 a.m.-noon. East Gym, HSU. North Coast Hwa Rang Do Academy hosts workshop. Recommended for kids ages 4-12 and their parents. 822-4958.

MOTHERS DAY EVENTS

Emma Center's Mother's Day Brunch. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd. Food, music by the Fabulous Blue Jayz and performances by Ya Habibi Dance Troupe, Rakssmare and the Demolition Dance Squad. $15/$5 kids. 825-6680.

Fern Cottage Mother's Day Tea. 2 p.m. 2121 Centerville Rd., Ferndale. Homemade cookies, harp music by Judy Phillips, tour and presentation by native plant expert Rick Store. $15. 444-8559.

A Woman's Love. 3 p.m. Morris Graves Museum, 636 F St., Eureka. Mother's Day recital and tea features soprano Sarah Mullen and Issa Stemler, pianist and accordionist. 442-0278 x201.

Trinidad Library Mother's Day Garden Tour. 12:30-4 p.m. Fourth annual tour of seven gardens in Trinidad. $5/$10 family. 677-0721.

EVENTS

Main Street Kinetic Classic. Registration at 12:30 p.m. Parade at 1:30 p.m. Fireman's Park, 100 So. Berding St., Ferndale. People of all ages race their kinetic vehicles in preparation for the Kinetic Grand Championship. www.kineticuniverse.com.

84th Annual Portuguese Holy Ghost Celebration. Line up for parade at 9:30 a.m. at Portuguese Hall. Auction at 2 p.m. and dancing and evening meal at 7 p.m. at the Hum. County Fairgrounds, 1250 5th St., Ferndale. (See May 10 listing.)

Westhaven Center for the Arts' Spring Fling. 1-4 p.m. 501 So. Westhaven Dr. Festival/party/fundraiser features BBQ, music by The Compost Mountain Boys, storytelling and art. 677-9493.

THEATER

Coming of Age: Reflections on Growing Older. 2 p.m. Arcata Playhouse. (See May 9 listing.)

MUSIC

Second Sunday Celtic Music Session. 7-9:30 p.m. Gallagher's, 2nd and C sts., Eureka. Open session hosted by Seabury Gould with Scatter the Mud. 442-1177 or 845-8167.

ART

Representational Art League's 21st Annual Spring Exhibition. Noon-4 p.m. Trinidad Art Gallery, 490 Trinity St. Reception for artists who create, exhibit and promote contemporary art. E-mail sstarr@sentence-surgeons.com.

OUTDOOR

Mother's Day Walk at Dry Lagoon. Meet at 9 a.m. at Dry Lagoon parking lot. John Hewston leads Audubon birding trip. 822-5288.

Mother's Day Walk at Friends of the Dunes. 2-3:30 p.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. Naturalist Nan Siringer leads dunes tour. 444-1397.

Sanctuary Forest Hikes: Mother's Day Wildflowers. Call for time and location. Guided interpretive hike. 986-1087 x5.

Humboldt Coastal Education Center and Reserve Stamps Property Guided Tour. 2-2:30 p.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. 444-1397.

Field Trip to Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at 9 a.m. at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Rd. exit from Hwy. 101. Audubon birding tour. 822-3613.

ETC.

Inner Space Museum. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Three Foods Café, 835 J St., Arcata. Open philosophical discussion. Bring donation for food and an open mind. 822-9474.

Mon., May 12

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ELECTION 2008

Third District Supervisor Candidate Debate. 7-8 p.m. Tune to KEET-TV or KHSU 90.5 FM or 91.9 for debate between Mark Lovelace, Paul Pitino and Bryan Plumley. 826-6085.

DANCE

Lindy Hop/Swing Dance Class. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Redwood Raks, 9th and L, Arcata. Learn the original swing dance. Lindy hop lessons first hour followed by social dancing. No partner required. $5. 444-2615.

Line Dance Class. 6-7:30 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall. Weekly class. $5. 677-5011.

MEETINGS

Vagabond Players Children's Theater Planning. 6:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th St. Help plan summer production and activities. 822-1575.

Redwood Alliance Climate Action Project. 5:30-7 p.m. Arcata Library Conference Room, 500 7th St. Promoting solutions to global warming. 822-6177.

DANCE

Line Dance Class. 1:30-3 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. $3. 677-5011.

MUSIC

New Handbell Choir Meeting. 5:30 p.m. Arcata United Methodist Church, 1761 11th St. Open to anyone who is at least in the 7th grade. 822-6713.

FILM

Wristcutters: A Love Story. 8:30 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. Drink a beer and watch a movie at weekly Brew and View. 445-2420.

FOR KIDS

TeenArts. 5-6:30 p.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. Drawing, painting and mask making for ages 13-19. All skill levels welcome. 726-9048.

MEETINGS

North Group Sierra Club Executive Committee. 6:45 p.m. Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka. Discussion of local conservation issues follows monthly meeting of governing committee. 826-3740.

ETC.

Apple Consultants May Presentation. 2-4:30 p.m. California Welcome Center, 1635 Heindon Rd., Arcata. Dwight Winegar and Tom McVay give final monthly presentations of the season. 496-6324.

Coffee-Opp Fundraiser. Noon-7 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. Come buy coffee and support your local teen-run outreach program's effort to find a permanent space to operate. 445-2420.

ELECTION 2008

Second District Candidate Debate. 7-8 p.m. KEET-TV debate between Clif Clendenen and Estelle Fennell, simulcast on KSHU 90.5 FM. 826-6085.

THEATER

The Compleat Wrks of Wllm Shakspr (Abridged). 7:30 p.m. Mary Hanley Theater, Fortuna Union High School, 370 12th St. Raucous romp through all of the Bard's plays. $1. 725-4461.

DANCE

Line Dancing. 1:15-2:45 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. Come kick up your heels every Wednesday. 443-9747.

GARDEN

Frogs in Your Garden. 7:30 p.m. Arcata Masonic Lodge, 251 Bayside Rd. Ellin Beltz on creating a frog-friendly environment in your garden. 822-2015.

Ferndale Garden Club Springtime Tea. 1 p.m. Ferndale Town Hall, 834 Main St. Homemade goodies, prize drawings and map to mystery garden drive-by tour. $15. 786-9185.

North Coast Water Garden Club. 7-9 p.m. Adorni Center, 1011 Waterfront Dr., Eureka. Rick Story of Freshwater Farms on wetland and native plants. 839-0588.

FOR KIDS

Lisa Monet. 6:30 p.m. Fortuna Library, 775 14th St. Bilingual musician extraordinaire performs children's music. Free book for all kids in attendance. 725-0655.

Share a Story: African Adventure. 6:30 p.m. Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd., McKinleyville. Video clip, stories, puppets, activities, crafts and free book. 269-1910.

LECTURE

Estate Planning: Why You Should Consider a Will or Trust. Noon-1 p.m. Edward Jones, 3220 Broadway Ave., Eureka. Attorney Butch Poovey presents.

MEETINGS

Humboldt County Central Democratic Committee. 7 p.m. 129 5th St., Eureka. Business meeting and election planning. 822-1592.

ETC.

Peripheral Neuropathy Information Meeting. 12:30 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. Learn about symptoms, causes and treatments of neuropathy. (877) 622-6298.

ELECTION 2008

First District Candidate Debate. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tune to FM 90.5 or FM 91.9 as David Cobb moderates debate between incumbent Jimmy Smith and John Vevoda. 826-6085.

THEATER

Little Shop of Horrors. 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theater, 300 5th St., Eureka. Opening night gala of legendary musical comedy. 442-NCRT.

SPOKEN WORD

Lily Tomlin. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theater, HSU. Legendary actress speaks. $75/$73 kids and seniors/$65 HSU students. 826-3928.

DANCE

Line Dance Class. 1:30-3 p.m. at Arcata Community Center and from 6-7 p.m. at Mad River Grange. (See May 8 listing.)

MUSIC

Ben Allison and Man Size Safe. 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Redwood Jazz Alliance presents the bassist/composer and his band in concert. $15/$10 students and seniors. 822-8385.

ART

14th Annual Student Art Exhibition and Dog's Tale Magazine Release Party. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fortuna High Library, 379 12th St. Gala event features food, art exhibit, the FUHS jazz band and student artists. 601-0966.

FILM

Super High Me. 6:30 p.m. Bayview Courtyard Complex, 550 Union St., Arcata. Americans for Safe Access hosts screening of film on the current medical marijuana situation. E-mail asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net.

FOR KIDS

Ferndale Elementary School's 2nd Annual Family Science Night. 6-7:30 p.m. 164 Shaw Ave. Explore the fun and wonderful world of science. 725-3361 x4505.

Share a Story: African Adventure. 6:30 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 7th St. (See May 14 listing.)

ETC.

Teachers' Survival Workshop. 6:30-8 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Rd., Bayside. Cheryl Johnson, career/life coach, leads workshop. 839-1745 or e-mail caj1745@sbcglobal.net.

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Best of Humboldt Video Contest. Humboldt County Visitors and Convention Bureau offers cash prizes to video makers who best capture the spirit and beauty of the Redwood Coast. Entry deadline July 31. 443-5097.

Registration Deadline for Eureka Natural Foods' Waterfront Run. Register by May 18 to participate in race benefiting the Children's Running Shoe Fund. 822-7736.

Deadline for Prosperity Scholarship Program. Small business owners must apply by May 30 for scholarship from Arcata Economic Development Corporation. 822-4616 x15 or www.aedc1.org.

Call for Summer Day Camp Leaders in Training. Teens ages 13 and up needed for McKinleyville Parks and Rec. Summer Day Camp. Register by May 23. 839-9003.

Stuff the Bus for Kids. Various items accepted for Salvation Army summer camp scholarship fund during May 13-17, National Salvation Army Week. 442-6475.

Donate to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. May 25 deadline for Christina Martinez half marathon running fundraiser for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. www.active.com/donate/tntgsf/cheerio6.

Blood Drive to Show Support For Veterans and Their Families. A portion of the blood collected during May, National Vets Appreciation Month, will be donated to the LUV (Love U Vets) account. www.nccbb.org or 443-8004.

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