theater
Today, Tomorrow, Feb. 17, 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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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.
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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.
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.
events / 9 a.m.-9 p.m. None. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
events / 4-7 p.m. Fortuna Main Street, Main Street. Sponsored by Fotuna Chamber of Commerce. 725-3959.
music / 7-11 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
meetings / 7-8 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Spiritual community, inspiration and exploration of spiritual principles in an informal setting. E-mail ddforestgal@suddenlink.net. 839-3219.
dance / 7:30-10:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Learn the original swing dance. Lindy hop lessons first hour followed by social dancing. No partner required. $5. 444-2615.
music / 8:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
