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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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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.
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.
outdoors / 2 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ma-le’l Dunes South Parking Lot, Manila. See dune wildflowers in their exuberance. Bring water and prepare for walking in the sand. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
for kids / 8 a.m. Arcata Community Pool, 1150 16th St. None. $20. www.trikids.com. 826-9250.
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.
etc., wellness / 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Fortuna Community Service Center, 2301 Rhonerville Rd. Walk-ins welcome. Free public service in honor of “Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.”. 725-8770.
theater, dance / 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Call for location. For dancers with training in jazz, tap, ballet for local dance show. www.juliegeary.com. 951-532-8459.
music / 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. None. 826-1603.
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.
music, etc. / Noon-1:30 p.m. Oddfellows Hall, 239 Buhne St., Eureka. Drum for fun and positive intention. No experience or drum needed. 269-7044.
garden / 1 p.m. Call for meeting location. View four unique gardens. 443-0604.
events / 3:30-5:30 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Wine and cheese social event supports local Democratic activities and services. $20/$15 adv. www.humboldtdemocrats.org. 822-1592.
movies / 4 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
dance / 4 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Spring production ballet takes being earth-friendly seriously by arranging clean energy carbon offsets in celebration of its green theme. $10/$6 students and seniors. E-mail erin@DanceWithErin.com. 822-8408.
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.
events, spoken word / 7 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. International Women of the World poetry SLAM champ returns to Humboldt with her poignant messages of social justice. $7. andreagibson.org. 268-5548.
music / 7 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
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 / 8:30 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $1. www.thealibi.com. 822-3731.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
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.
