STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Thursday, 9 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Presenting a vaudevillian showcase of the county’s finest dancers, musicians, circus performers. Night ends with a dance party led by Arcata’s Small Axe Ensemble. Benefit for Six Rivers Planned Parenthood’s Spare Change. $7. E-mail humboldtvarietyville@yahoo.com. 408-515-2801.
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Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main Street. John Osborne’s sharply funny, fiercely honest exploration of political disillusionment and basic human yearning. Directed by John Heckel. $15/$13 students and seniors. ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006.
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Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Access Humboldt Community Media Center, Eureka High School, Eureka. Two-hour workshop offers insight on how to create different moods with light, including using backgrounds, understanding color temperature, and using different gear to create different effects. With cinematographer Landy Hardy. $20. www.accesshumboldt.net. 476-1798.
STAFF PICK / music
Thursday, 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Cosmic auditory scientist blows your mind. R/D and Noah D open. $15. arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / events / 6 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Meet the 2011 team the night before the season kicks off and celebrate the 67th season of Crabs baseball. $20/$15 ages 12 and under. www.humboldtcrabs.com. 826-2333.
events, science / 9 a.m. Bayshore Mall, 3300 Broadway, Eureka. See Bayshore Mall website for hours. Students from seven local high schools display their woodworking, drafting, metals and machine work. 445-7018.
for kids / 11 a.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Babies up to two years old invited to share songs, fingerplays, activities and short stories. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
food / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Town Square. Fresh produce and crafts. 986-7230.
movies / 4 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. www.libation.com. 825-7596.
etc. / 6:30-9:30 p.m. Blue Lake Roller Rink, 312 S. Railroad St. Dress up in your Hawaiian threads and skate to Hawaiian music and other favorite tunes. $5/$4 ages 9-17/$3 ages 8 and under/$1 off with costume. 668-5932.
music, dance, food / 6:30-10 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Fundraiser for Trinidad Elementary School with live music, BBQ dinner, drinks and book and bake sale. $10/$5 kids 12 and under. www.alicedimicele.com. 677-0177.
music / 7-9 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. 839-0521.
music / 7 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. None. 677-3958.
music / 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. With the Arcata High School Concert Band, the Arcata High School Madrigal Choir and the ArMack Orchestra. $3. E-mail janetchriswhitworth@yahoo.com. 839-4668.
music / 7-10 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. www.persimmonsgardengallery.com. 923-2748.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.
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.
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.
theater / 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. 5/31, 6/7, 6/14 at 2 p.m. The Rep presents Joseph Kesselring’s classic dark comedy. (See email for special events.). 786-5483.
music / 9 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. myspace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 826-2739.
music, dance, free / 9 p.m. WAVE @ blue lake casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. None. www.reverbnation.com/criticalmeasures. 415-305-1224.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. Shake yer ass. Watch yourself. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. 444-2017.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/theredfoxtavern. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. $5. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/nocturnumlive.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Forks, 38998 Hwy. 299, Willow Creek. None. www.myspace.com/bluerhythmrevue. 443-4300.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Less fishy than it sounds. 733-9644.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. Super hot blues music. $10. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-1766.
music / 9 p.m. Scotia Inn, 100 Main St. 764-5338.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 9:30 p.m. Ragg’s Rack Room, 615 5th St., Eureka. 442-2989.
music / 10:30 p.m.-midnight. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. None. $10. E-mail anandama3@suddenlink.net.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc. / 9 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Presenting a vaudevillian showcase of the county’s finest dancers, musicians, circus performers. Night ends with a dance party led by Arcata’s Small Axe Ensemble. Benefit for Six Rivers Planned Parenthood’s Spare Change. $7. E-mail humboldtvarietyville@yahoo.com. 408-515-2801.
