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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.
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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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 / 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 / music / 6-8 p.m. First Street Plaza, Foot of 1st St., Eureka. Eureka Summer Concert Series hosts classic rock and blues band. 442-9054.
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.
etc. / 8 a.m. Wildriver Farm, p.o. box 828, Willow Creek. None. $750. www.strawbaleworkshops.com. 541-482-2404.
events, art, for kids / 10 a.m.-noon. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. North Coast Parents invites parents and their kids up to preschool-age invited to create handmade craft to take home to dad. $5. www.northcoastparents.org. 444-3627.
books, for kids / 11 a.m. Hoopa Library, Loop Rd. and Orchard St. With storyteller Paul Woodland. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
meetings / Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Discuss local and bigger-picture conservation issues. 442-9353.
events / Noon-2 p.m. Food for People, 307 W. 14th St., Eureka. Farmers market-style free produce distribution. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
meetings / 3-10 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. 442-3738.
meetings / 6 p.m. Bayview Courtyard Complex, 550 Union St., Arcata. Meeting of medical marijuana advocacy group. E-mail asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net. 445-8154.
theater / 6 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. This summer features a Sean Shadows Puppet Theater Trilogy. 442-0278.
for kids / 6:30 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Video clip, stories, puppets, activities and crafts. Each family receives the book The Bear Snores On. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
seminar, free / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. Local writer and editor Marilyn Davin hosts workshops for adults. 725-3460.
music / 7 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Classical and fiddle music. Donations towards college fund for Harriel accepted. E-mail sjwatson5@suddenlink.net.
music / 7:30 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
movies / 7:30 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. www.persimmonsgardengallery.com. 923-2748.
music / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. justice music. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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.
music / 8:30 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 8th St. $19. www.mazzottis.com. 223-7919.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.
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.
