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.
upcoming
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.
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.
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 29, 2009
Humboldt County Independent Business Mixer
STAFF PICK / events / 5:30-7:30 p.m. Alternative Building Center, 4 West Fourth Street, Eureka. Open mixer for HumIBA members, Local Options Directory listers, and others who are interested in learning more about HumIBA and networking with independent business owners. www.humiba.org. 476-8475.
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.
Get Creative at Your Library
events, art, for kids / 2 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Ann Anderson presents workshop in collage for kids. 822-5954.
Painted Saints
music / 5-7 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.hotcupcoffee.com. 826-1603.
Free Silent Films
events, movies, free / 5 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. None. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
Silent Era Foreign Films
movies / 5 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. 599-1668.
Wildwood Days
events / 5:30-8 p.m. Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. Wednesday’s events include a classic car show, BBQ and music by Swingin’ Country. 725-4066.
Gin n’ Guitar Stan
music / 6 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. 839-0521.
Dharma Dojo @ Blondies
music / 7-10 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. www.myspace.com/dharmadojo. 562-706-2260.
Papa Houli
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
The Hackensaw Boys
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 826-2739.
Karaoke w/Chris Clay
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. 443-5464.
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.
