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.
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.
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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.
events / Noon-2 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 1929 4th St., Eureka. Topics include stimulus funds, increased bandwidth on the North Coast and a presentation by this year’s Don Wolski memorial scholarship winner, Ryan Dominick Roney. $35/$25 adv for RTC members. redwoodtech.org.
food / 3:30-6:30 p.m. 8th and I sts. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
events / 5 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Rd. In the Multi-Purpose Room. Support your local high school graduates at their commencement ceremony. 839-6402.
dance / 6-7:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. $15. www.redwoodraks.com.
music / 7-11 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
dance / 7:30-10:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Learn the original swing dance. Lindy hop lessons first hour followed by social dancing. No partner required. $5. 444-2615.
spoken word / 7:30 p.m. Plaza View Room, 8th and H sts., Arcata. Read/perform your original poetry. $1.
music / 8-10 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.
music / 8:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/theredfoxtavern. 269-0282.
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.
