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.
STAFF PICK / events
Saturday, 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Annual shindig features Pom Pom Queens of Bat N’ Rouge fame, Rutabaga Queens, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Dell’Arte, Shea Freelove, the Eye Rockestra, live and silent auction and is hosted by Bob Ornelas. Bring a donation for Food for People. $15/$25 a pair. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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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.
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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.
STAFF PICK / art / 6-9 p.m. In and around Old Town, Eureka. Monthly celebration includes food, music and incredible art. 442-9054.
outdoors, sports / 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. None. $25. E-mail cliff.coulter@yahoo.com. 460-3167.
events / 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friends for Life Animal Rescue holds their annual Mega Yard Sale on June 6th from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at 14th and T in Eureka. Quality items for the home, garden, Mom, Dad and the kids. All proceeds go to help the animals. 269-0495.
etc. / 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 2705 F St., Eureka. Proceeds from sale go to support the American Cancer Society. E-mail Cheryl.Conner@humboldt.edu.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Klopp Lake, foot of I St., Arcata. Public birding walk through Arcata Marsh. Bring binoculars. 839-4365.
food / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh fruit, vegetables and plants from local growers. Music by the Kent Stephenson Band. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
music / 9 a.m. Stardough’s Cafe, 440 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. www.humboldtmusic.com/erikstitt. 496-0666.
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.
outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Samoa Boat Ramp, off Rte. 255. Tools and gloves provided. Bring water and comfortable work clothes. Meet at Eureka Dunes Protected Area. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
dance / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. www.redwoodraks.com.
sports / 10 a.m. Arcata Co-op, 8th and I sts. All-Women’s 2- and 5-Mile run/walk to promote women’s fitness. The courses are very flat, running in the Arcata Bottoms, which makes them quite accessible. www.6rrc.com. 445-8476.
food / 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. Ferndale. Fresh farm-grown produce. 726-9371.
books, for kids / 11 a.m. Trinidad Library, 300 Trinity St. With storyteller Ross Mackinney. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
art / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 2572 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. Local painter Yvonne Kern and potter Kate Purcell are welcoming the public to their private workspaces on the weekend of June 6th & 7th, from 11 am to 5pm., to observe and learn from two accomplished Myrtletown artists in acti.
for kids / 11:30 a.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Learn signs you and your baby or toddler can use immediately and build on. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
for kids / Noon-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Ages 2-8 invited to workshop featuring video segment, stories and art activities. Each family receives free book, Make Way for Tooth Decay.. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278.
garden / 1-4 p.m. Redwood Roots Farm, 25 Jacoby Creek Rd., Bayside. Join Rita Jacinto of Flying Blue Dog Nursery for a hands-on workshop about the secrets of the seed and various techniques and timing of asexual propagation. $5-20 sliding scale. www.redwoodrootsfarm.com. 826-0211.
lecture, meetings / 1:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Donna Moxon and Gene Senestraro speak on “The Early History of Humboldt’s Farm Bureau” with many historical photographs. 445-4342.
outdoors / 2-3:30 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Elliott Dabill leads walk focusing on the ecology and plants of the marsh. 826-2359.
outdoors / 2-4:30 p.m. Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. Learn some fascinating factors involved in dune formation and movement. 444-1397.
events / 2 p.m. 3252 Patrick’s Point Dr., Trinidad. Support your local high school graduates at their commencement ceremony. 822-0861.
theater / 4-7 p.m. Sacred Palace, 516 5th St., Eureka. Explore relationships through the art of play. $3-7 sliding scale. $7. www.myspace.com/damionsharpe. 497-9039.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. Local blues guitarist tells you how it is. 825-7596.
events, music, art, free / 6-9 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. None. www.inkpeople.org. 442-8413.
art / 6-9 p.m. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. None. www.thestudioonline.org. 443-1472.
art / 6-9 p.m. 208 C Street Hall Gallery, 208 C St., Eureka. None. www.rickgustafson.com. 476-8268.
music / 6:30-10 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Live at OTC&C. www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com. 445-8600.
music / 6:30 p.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle, 2020 Campton Road, Eureka. Sunday at 6 p.m. Full Gospel Tabernacle Children’s Choir presents familiar Bible story in a fun-filled musical. E-mail tfrost83@hotmail.com. 496-0814.
dance / 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
music / 7:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Classical North Indian ragas and folk music. www.arcataplayhouse.com. 822-1575.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
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. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. www.myspace.com/brethartebreakers. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Logger Bar, 510 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. $3. E-mail thezygoats@gmail.com.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. WAVE @ blue lake casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. None. www.pearlloungeeureka.com. 444-2017.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 11:15 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. Whiskey-drenched folk-punk. $5. www.thealibi.com. 822-8731.
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.
