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STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.

Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary

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Feb. 16, 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.

music, dance

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.

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

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Tomorrow, 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Monthly showcase of professional comedians. This month features Rodger Lizoala. $10. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.

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.

What’s happening

June 17, 2009

New Summer Day Camp at Fuente Nueva Charter School

art, outdoors, garden, sports, for kids / 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fuente Nueva Charter School, 1897 S St., Arcata. E-mail leahsachiko@gmail.com. 845-7227.

Straw Bale Construction Workshop

etc. / 8 a.m. Wildriver Farm, p.o. box 828, Willow Creek. None. $750. www.strawbaleworkshops.com. 541-482-2404.

Summer Reading Club Kick Off Party

books, for kids / 2 p.m. Rio Dell Library, 715 Wildwood Ave. With Shantaram the Magician. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.

Summer Reading Club

books, for kids / 3 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. With juggling storyteller Ross Mackinney. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.

Zoe Barnum High School Graduation Ceremony

events / 4 p.m. Support your local high school graduates at their commencement ceremony. 441-2467.

Lucas Revolution

music / 5-7 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.

Free Silent Films

events, movies, free / 5 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. None. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.

Tribal Belly Dance Workshop

dance / 6-7:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. $15. www.redwoodraks.com.

Gin n’ Guitar Stan

music / 6 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. 839-0521.

Share a Story: Over in the Ocean

books, for kids / 6:30 p.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. Video clip, stories, puppets, activities and crafts. Each family received free copy of book Over in the Ocean in a Coral Reef. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.

Humboldt Mobile Massage Orientation

events, food, meetings, wellness, free / 7-8 p.m. Hotel Arcata, 708 9th St. None. www.suretomeet.com/exec/gt/event.h,event=6b2bfdcd7c26. 832-2929.

Dharma Dojo @ Blondies

music / 7-10 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. www.myspace.com/dharmadojo. 562-706-2260.

Song Circle with Seabury Gould

music / 7:30 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1675 Chester Ave., Sunny Brae. Folk songs and other songs conducive to group singing. In conjunction with the Humboldt Folklife Society. www.seaburygould.com. 845-8167.

The French Fëte de la Musique

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. www.myspace.com/ericjohnkaiser. 839-7580.

Papa Houli

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.

Karaoke w/Chris Clay

music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.

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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.