music, dance
Sister Carol (reggae)
Saturday, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.
upcoming
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary
Feb. 16, 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 / music
Euforquestra (funk)
Today, 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Progressive, genre-crossing funk fusions. Peace of Mind Orchestra open. $10. humbrews.com. 826-2739.
theater
Look Back in Anger
Tomorrow, 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.
What’s happening
July 27, 2009
New Summer Day Camp at Fuente Nueva Charter School
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.
Safeway Food Drive
events / 9 a.m.-9 p.m. None. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum Workshops
music, dance, lecture / 9:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. East Gym, HSU. None. www.humboldt.edu/~extended/afrocuban. 826-5774.
Lunchbox’s Karaoke
music / 7-11 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
Science of Mind Study Group
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.
Lindy Hop/Swing Dance Class
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.
Open Jam
music / 8 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
Open Mic at Humboldt Brews
music / 8:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
Thee Fine Lines
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. rock and roll. $2. www.myspace.com/theefinelines. 822-4766.
Submit an event
Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock) (Today)
music / 9 p.m. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.
