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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 / 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.
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 / 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.
STAFF PICK / events, music / 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Music all day, food booths, the famous Arcata farmers market, arts & crafts, children’s activities. Culminates with a special fire show at the Arcata Ballpark after the Crabs game. 822-3619.
STAFF PICK / events / 10 a.m. Fire engine rides, parade at noon, picnic follows parade, Celebrate America Musical Revue with Scotia Band at 3 p.m. at the Ferndale Rep, 447 Main St., and Bear River Casino’s Fireworks show at the fairgrounds at dartk. www.victorianferndale.com/events.htm. 786-4477.
STAFF PICK / events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Five city blocks along 2nd St., Old Town. Features more than 100 vendor booths, live music on two stages, classic cars, kids activities, fire trucks and a kids carnival at the foot of D St. Fireworks display over Humboldt Bay at 10 p.m. 442-9054.
STAFF PICK / events / Noon. Benbow Lake SRA, 1600 Hwy 101. Music, kid’s games, food and drinks, vendors and fireworks display at dark. Shuttle starts from Garberville and Redway at 3:45 p.m. for $2. /free for kids under 2. $7/$3 kids ages 2-10. www.garberville.org. 923-2613.
STAFF PICK / art / 6-9 p.m. In and around Old Town, Eureka. Monthly celebration includes food, music and incredible art. 442-9054.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Klopp Lake, foot of I St., Arcata. Public birding walk through Arcata Marsh. Bring binoculars. 839-4365.
food / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Farmers’ Market (off the plaza), 8th and I sts. (Off the Plaza because of …) Fresh fruit, vegetables and plants from local growers. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
music / 9 a.m. Stardough’s Cafe, 440 Railroad Ave., Blue Lake. www.humboldtmusic.com/erikstitt. 496-0666.
outdoors, sports / 9:30 a.m. Klopp Lake, foot of I St., Arcata. Start and finish at the Arcata Marsh by Klopp Lake. E-mail allens@humboldt1.com.
events, books / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 1034 H St., Arcata (parking lot across from the Minor). Womens International League For Peace and Freedom hosts annual sale to raise funds for Edilith Eckhart Peace Scholarship. 616-9630.
food / 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. Ferndale. Fresh farm-grown produce. 726-9371.
music / Noon. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Two stages, indoor and outdoor, pony rides, food and drink specials. Come out and see Gypsy Cowbelle, The Electrums, Montucky, Bourgeois Gypsies, and Rooster McClintock. www.sixriversbrewery.com. 839-7580.
events, music, food / Noon-2 p.m. Little Red Schoolhouse, Orick. E-mail slbgin@att.net. 442-0074.
events, food / Noon-4 p.m. Willow Creek VFW Hall, 20 Kimtu Rd. Proceeds benefit the VFW’s Building Fund. $8. www.geocities.com/vfw9561. 530-629-3810.
outdoors / 2-3:30 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Richard Vincent leads walk focusing on ecology of the marsh. 826-2359.
outdoors / 2-4:30 p.m. Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. Learn some fascinating factors involved in dune formation and movement. 444-1397.
events, theater / 3 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Live music by Scotia Band and Ferndale Chameleon Singers. Slide presentation by Ferndale Repertory Performers. $10/$5 children under 16. www.ferndale-rep.org. 786-5483.
art / 6-10 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. None. www.jessewiedel.com.
sports / 7 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Root for your hometown baseball team. $7/$5 students and seniors/$3 kids under 12. www.humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
music / 7 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
music / 7 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Country music from the heart. 445-8600.
music / 8 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
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. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. 444-2017.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
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.
