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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.
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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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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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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 / 8 a.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Formerly the “Redwood Acres Fair.” Now made with more “Humboldt.” Live entertainment, livestock, arts, exhibits, carnival rides, Exceptional Rodeo. redwoodacres.com. 445-3037.
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.
lecture / 8:30-9:30 a.m. North Valley Bank Downtown Eureka Branch, 402 F St. 268-1022.
sports / 9 a.m. Humboldt State University Redwood Bowl, HSU, Arcata. All ages. E-mail sjm58@humboldt.edu. 826-5955.
theater, dance / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Studio of Dance Arts, 7 5th Street & A Street, Studio B, Eureka. None. www.theoohlalagirls.com. 951-532-8459.
events, meetings / Noon-1:30 p.m. Stanton’s Restaurant, 5th and L sts., Eureka. Janet Pomerantz, MSW, of LightHouse of the North Coast speaks on creative solutions for those with vision loss. E-mail rshryne@suddenlink.net. 444-3828.
music, dance / 4-7 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. www.shoshannaland.com/studio.html. 616-6876.
lecture / 6 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Karen Angel on Angel Falls, world’s tallest waterfall, and exploration of ancient sandstone tabletop mountains known as Tepuis in southeastern Venezuela. $5 suggested donation. E-mail kangel@humboldt1.com. 442-0278.
meetings, free / 6-7 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Interested in how broadband in our area might be improved by stimulus funds? Come to a Redwood Technology Consortium sponsored discussion. redwoodtech.org.
music / 6-8 p.m. First Street Plaza, Foot of 1st St., Eureka. Eureka Summer Concert Series hosts blues band. 442-9054.
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 / 7:30 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
theater / 8 p.m. Rooney Amphitheater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Dell’Arte Company presents scar tissue mystery “eco-thriller.”. $15/$12 students and seniors/$5 kids under 12. www.dellarte.com. 668-5336.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. This 3-piece band plays all the hits. They will get you on the dance floor with such hits as Brick House, Radar Love, Suzie Q and more! www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. $3.
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.
