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STAFF PICK / events, art, free

Arts! Arcata

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Tomorrow, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.

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Sister Carol (reggae)

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Saturday, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.

STAFF PICK / music

Heyoka

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Feb. 16, 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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Candye Kane (blues)

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Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

What’s happening

June 14, 2009

16th Annual Sand Sculpture Festival

STAFF PICK / events / 8 a.m.-3 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome to dig in and sculpt. Best time for spectators to view sculptures is 12-2 p.m. All proceeds support Friends of the Dunes education programs at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Art and Wine in the Park

STAFF PICK / events / Noon-5 p.m. Rohner Park, Fortuna. Taste wines from local vinters and around the world and view fine arts and crafts. $20 for tasting. Music by Twango Macallan. Sponsored by the Rotary club of Fortuna. 725-9261.

Nursery Open House

STAFF PICK / garden / 1-4 p.m. Fickle Hill Old Rose Nursery, 282 Fickle Hill Rd., Arcata. Last event of the year. Gardens open to public. Filled with many ancient varieties of roses, many collected from old Humboldt County homesteads and gardens. 826-0708.


Mad River Grange Breakfast

food / 8-11 a.m. Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Road, Blue Lake. Pancake breakfast. Proceeds benefit local nonprofits. $4. 668-1906.

Audubon Society Field Trip

music, dance, art, movies, outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Intended for people wanting to learn the birds of the Humboldt Bay area. Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center. 822-3613.

Henderson Center Flag Day Sidewalk Sale

events, outdoors, free / 10 a.m. Henderson Center Merchants, Henderson and F Streets and Surrounding Area, Eureka. Businesses will be open on Friday-Sunday displaying flags put up by the Boy Scouts for Flag Day. 443-4811.

Dancers Audition

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.

Sunday Jazz Brunch

music / 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. None. 826-1603.

Great Bay Race

events, outdoors, sports / Noon. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. None. $10. www.humboldtyachtclub.org. 444-8196.

Science Fiction Club of Humboldt

meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Open to all interested people. End discussion on voting for upcoming Hugo Awards. E-mail SFCHum@suddenlink.net. 443-4256.

Celtic Music Session

music / 7-9:30 p.m. Gallagher’s, 139 Second St., Eureka. Open session hosted by Seabury Gould. Bring a stool or folding chair. www.seaburygould.com. 845-8167.

Found Magazine

lecture / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. None. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.

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.

Arsenic and Old Lace

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.

Karaoke at the Alibi

music / 8:30 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $1. www.thealibi.com. 822-3731.

CANCELLED—Los Marijuanos, Lower Class Alcoholics, Some of the Truest

music / 8:30 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 8th St. $15. 822-1900.

JGB and the Jazz Family

music / 9 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.

Sierra Leone’s Refugee Allstars

music / 9:30 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. $25. www.myspace.com/nocturnumlive.

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Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock) (Today)

music / 9 p.m. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.