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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 / 6 p.m. Fortuna Rodeo Grounds and Rohner Park. Friday’s events include Junior Rodeo, Jackpot Roping, Kidnapped Tourists, carnival and Family Fun Night at 6 p.m. featuring Quadiators. fortunarodeo.com. 725-3959.
STAFF PICK / dance / 8 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Featuring the sounds of The Falling Rocks. www.humboldtfolklife.org. 822-5394.
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 / 10 a.m. Fri: Meet at Redwood Harley-Davidson to begin Friday’s Poker Run. Sat: Samoa Drag Strip. All day event featurws drag races, food, vendors, music. Sun: Meet at the Samoa Cookhouse for breakfast at 10 a.m. Bike blessing at 11 a.m. Mystery Poker run at noon. $5. ubnchumboldt.com. 443-5678.
events / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Hope Center, 2733 H St., Eureka. Arts, crafts, baked goods and BBQ. 441-3723.
food / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Town Square. Fresh produce and crafts. 986-7230.
music, food / 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Bring your picnic gear and visit participating restaurants to ask about a boxed lunch. Music by Jim Lahman Band. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 822-4500.
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 entertains while you imbibe. 825-7596.
music / 6 p.m. Featuring Wet Fez, Clean Livin’, Compost Mountain Boys, and Kindred Spirits. $10/$8 kids/HFS members. humboldtfolklife.org. 822-5394.
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. 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.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
music, dance / 8 p.m.-midnight. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. $5. www.HotCupCoffee.com. 826-1603.
theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Dark and physical comedy about three eccentric friends each trying to wrestle the world into submission. $12/$10 students and seniors/$5 kids 12 and under. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.
music / 8-11 p.m. Cecil’s CA. Creole, 773 Redwood Dr., Garberville. None. 923-7007.
etc. / 8:30 p.m. Patrick’s Point State Park, 4150 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad. North Coast Redwood Interpretive Association hosts. 677-3840.
music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $10. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. $7. www.myspace.com/theredfoxtavern. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka.
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/nocturnumlive.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Forks, 38998 Hwy. 299, Willow Creek. None. www.myspace.com/bluerhythmrevue. 443-4300.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. www.cheraeheightscasino.com. 677-3611.
music / 9:30 p.m. Ragg’s Rack Room, 615 5th St., Eureka. 442-2989.
music / 9:30 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.
music / 10 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. MySpace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
music / 10 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. www.pearlloungeeureka.com. 444-2017.
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.
