What’s happening

June 4, 2009

Ocean Day Beach Cleanup

outdoors / 9-11 a.m. Samoa Beach. Celebrate International surfing day by doing your part to keep our ocean clean! Sponsored by Humboldt Surfrider. 362-4197.

Classic Car Show at Williams Grove

events / Noon. Williams Grove, Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Big Al Crawley and Gary Davis, who put on the Annual ‘Round Nevada Classic Car Tour, team up with Soroptimist International of the Redwoods to host classic car show. BBQ Buffet Lunch is $20/free for car show. 923-2613.

The Sweet Lowdown, an Acoustic Duo from Victoria BC

music / 5-7 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. None. www.myspace.com/thesweetlowdownstringband. 250-516-6107.

First Thursday Film: The Life of Rothko

art, movies / 6-7:30 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Film highlights the life of abstract expressionist painter. From Simon Schama’s Power of Art. 442-0278.

Boys and Girls Club Spaghetti Feed

food / 6-8:30 p.m. Elk’s Lodge, 445 Herrick Ave., Eureka. Lots of good food and family fun. $12/$8 kids 12 and under. 441-1030.

Captain John High School Graduation Ceremony

events / 6 p.m. Hoopa High School, 11400 State Hwy. 96. In Cafeteria. Support your local high school graduates at their commencement ceremony. 530-625-5600.

Creative Writing Classes

seminar, free / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. Local writer and editor Marilyn Davin hosts workshops for adults. 725-3460.

Ten Minute Plays

theater / 7 p.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. In the Multi-Purpose Room. Arcata Arts Institute Advanced Theater Students perform 10 minute plays. $4. 825-2400.

Folklife Bluegrass Jam

music / 7 p.m. Freshwater Grange, 49 Grange Road, Eureka. First hour is beginner jam, advanced jam follows. Listeners and players welcome. 443-4258.

Poisoned Waters

movies / 7 p.m. Democratic Headquarters, 129 Fifth St., Eureka. Humboldt County Democratic Central Committee hosts screening of documentary about perilous condition of the nation’s waterways three decades after the Clean Water Act. E-mail miltboyd@gmail.com. 822-1592.

Veterans for Peace

meetings / 7-9 p.m. Eureka Labor Temple, 840 E St. Family members of those serving in the military, veterans and non-veterans invited. 826-7124.

4 For Jazz

music / 7:30 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.

Open Mic All Stars - Invitational

music, spoken word, free / 7:30 p.m. Redwood Yogurt and Espresso, 1573 G St., Arcata. Monthly showcase of most talented music and spoken word artists in Humboldt County. www.myspace.com/theopenmicallstars. 826-7677.

Cinema Paradisio

movies / 7:30 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. www.persimmonsgardengallery.com. 923-2748.

Tell Me a Story

theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. 2nd year MFA students at Dell’Arte host a small audience that travels the old Odd Fellows hall to find groupings of characters relating humorous and mysterious stories. Pay-what-you-can. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

The Producers

theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. The North Coast Repertory Theatre continues its 25th Anniversary Season with Mel Brooks’ hysterical musical comedy. (see inbox for benefit info/times). $15. www.ncrt.net. 442-6278.

The Grass Band (funk/blues)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.

Dreamdate, The Monster Women and Medicine Ball

music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.

Reeble Jar, The New Up

music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/theredfoxtavern. 269-0282.

Open Jam at the Playroom

music / 9 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.

Mexicali Gypsy Pirate Rock-Live at Humbrews!

events, music, dance / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. None. $7. 826-2739.