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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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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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 / events, music, art, outdoors, food, for kids, etc., free / 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Pump Station #1, 7270 West End Road, Arcata. Local food, local brews, art, disc golf, raffles, homebrew contest, straw maze, petting zoo. Music by Ishi Dube, Moo Got 2, Kulica, and The Miracle Show. E-mail madriversummerfest@gmail.com. 616-8190.
STAFF PICK / events / 10 a.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives we’ve lost to the disease and raise money to help fight cancer here in your community. Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m., Colors of Hope Lap at 10:30 a.m., Luminaria Ceremony at 9:30 p.m. 725-8769.
outdoors / 4:30-10:30 a.m. Meet in Fortuna (call for directions). Early morning survey with BLM wildlife biologist to detect marbled murrelets in the Headwaters Forest Reserve. www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata.html. 825-2300.
outdoors / 8 a.m. Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. Meet at school for carpool. Butterfly, bird, and plant hike through diverse mountain habitats. 476-9238.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Klopp Lake, foot of I St., Arcata. Public birding walk through Arcata Marsh. Bring binoculars. 839-4365.
sports / 9 a.m. Hiller Park, 795 Hiller Rd., McKinleyville. Sports Complex. Games throughout the morning and BBQ at noon. 839-9003.
food / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh farm grown produce. Music by WoMama. 441-9999.
events, free / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Almquist Lumber Company, 5301 Boyd Road, Arcata. Two days of exhibits, displays, free demonstrations and food. 768-1975.
outdoors / 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Meet at City Marina Dock, Eureka. Hour-long boat ride around Humboldt Bay in Boston Whaler. By reservation only. 268-8897.
outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. Tools and gloves provided, bring water and wear comfortable work clothing. E-mail info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. None. E-mail manilarec@yahoo.com. 445-3309.
events, outdoors, for kids / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Fun and games, face painting, dunk booth and opportunity to learn about the Zoo’s animals through special presentations. www.SequoiaParkZoo.net. 442-5649.
etc. / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Redwood Harley-Davidson, 2500 6th St., Eureka. Counseling and claim filing assistance for veterans. 510-834-2921.
outdoors / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Call for directions to meeting location. BLM ranger leads hike on the Salmon Pass trail in Headwaters located near Fortuna. www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata.html. 825-2300.
food / 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. Ferndale. Fresh farm-grown produce. 726-9371.
for kids / 11:30 a.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Melissa Lazon teaches signs that you and your baby or toddler can use. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
books, for kids / 1:30-3 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Animal-assisted activities to improve your child’s reading and communication skils. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
outdoors / 2-3:30 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Leslie Anderson leads walk focusing on birds and ecology of the marsh. 826-2359.
art / 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Presentations include “The Art of French Cuisine” with Avalon, “Art in the Style of Jacques-Louis David” and “Art IS Education.”. www.humboldtarts.org. 442-0278.
events / 4-8 p.m. Garberville Rodeo Grounds, Greycliff Acres, Benbow. Proceeds benefit Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice. Beer tasting, food by the Flaming Chefs, music, hayrides and silent auction. /free for kids under 5. $25/$12 kids. 923-7276.
sports / 5 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Root for your hometown baseball team. $7/$5 students and seniors/$3 . humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.
wellness / 6-8:30 p.m. Community Yoga Center, 890 G St., Arcata. Learn about foods, activities and herbs for summer season and watch Ayurveda, the Art of Being.. 227-8373.
food / 6 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Proceeds benefit Ah Pah Traditional Yurok Village. Performance of Intrigue at Ah Pah follows (separate ticket required). $15. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.
music / 7 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
music / 7-9:30 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Local blues guitarist tells you how it is. www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com. 445-8600.
music / 7-10 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. www.persimmons.net/persimmons_garden_gallery.html. 923-2748.
music / 7 p.m. Shamus T-Bones, Highway 36, .. 768-3316.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.
events, music / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Showcase of music video making from local and international artists. $10. www.myspace.com/whatthepopmusicvideofestival.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
music / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $32. 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 / 8 p.m. Sapphire Palace at Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
theater / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Two internationally renowned mime/movement/physical theatre artists perform to help launch the Richard Rothrock Memorial Endowment fund at HSU’s Theatre Department. $20. $20. E-mail kikalanikane@yahoo.com.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 826-2739.
music, dance / 9 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. $10. www.shoshannaland.com. 616-6876.
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. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Live country/rock music. Yeehaw! 733-9644.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
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. Let me hear some of that rock and roll music. www.cheraeheightscasino.com. 677-3611.
music, free / 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. www.myspace.com/backndadaze. 839-2013.
music / 10 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. www.pearlloungeeureka.com. 444-2017.
music / 10 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. $5. E-mail trustyerdesires@yahoo.com.
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.
