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.
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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 / 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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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 / 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.
STAFF PICK / events / 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Co-op partners with Food for People for lunchtime BBQ benefit to raise money for Food for People’s Child Nutrition Programs. Music by Elvis and the Hound Dogs. $5. www.foodforpeople.org.
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.
books, for kids / 10:30 a.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. With Shantaram the Magician. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
food / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Town Square. Fresh produce and crafts. 986-7230.
music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. Jazz trio. Wine. Good times. 825-7596.
sports / 7 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Root for your hometown baseball team! Music by the Crab Grass Band. $7/$5 students and seniors/$3 kids under 12. www.humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
music / 7-9 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. 839-0521.
music / 7-10 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. www.persimmons.net/persimmons_garden_gallery.html. 923-2748.
movies / 7 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Luckless Hollywood scriptwriter moves in with a silent movie star has-been in order to write her memoirs. www.westhavenarts.org. 677-9493.
music / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Performance includes contemporary choral compositions by many talented female composers. $16. www.choralartists.org. 268-3829.
music / 7:30 p.m. Winema Theater, Main St., Scotia. $20. www.myspace.com/kayebohler. 764-4131.
music / 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. MySpace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
music, dance / 8 p.m.-midnight. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. $5. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
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 / 8:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
music / 8:30 p.m. Cecil’s CA. Creole, 773 Redwood Dr., Garberville. 923-7007.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $8. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. WAVE @ blue lake casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. Shake yer ass. Watch yourself. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. 444-2017.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/theredfoxtavern. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 733-9644.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 9:30 p.m. Ragg’s Rack Room, 615 5th St., Eureka. 442-2989.
music / 10 p.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. $5. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
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.
