music, dance
Sister Carol (reggae)
Tomorrow, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.
upcoming
theater
Look Back in Anger
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.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary
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, art, free
Arts! Arcata
Today, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.
What’s happening
July 31, 2009
A Bucket of Blood
movies / Midnight. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 599-1668.
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.
Reggae Rising Music Festival
music / 8 a.m. Dimmick Ranch/French’s Camp, SoHum, Garberville. www.reggaerising.com. 923-4583.
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.
Garberville Farmers’ Market
food / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Garberville Town Square. Fresh produce and crafts. 986-7230.
Picnics on the Plaza
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.
Live Acoustic Music
music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.
Wildwood Days
events / 5 p.m. Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. Friday’s events include Firefighters Muster and dancing with local music. 764-3937.
Humboldt Crabs vs. Southern Oregon Riverdogs
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.
Ooh La La - Cabaret & Burlesque preview
theater, music, dance / 7 p.m. 3 Foods Cafe, 835 J St., Arcata. None. www.theoohlalagirls.com. 834-5173.
A Boy And His Dog
movies / 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 599-1668.
Live local music
music / 7-9 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. 839-0521.
Summer Love: Speed-Dating
events / 7 p.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. $10. 407-8824.
Morgan Corviday
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
Humboldt Folkdancers
dance / 8-11 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. No partner or experience necessary. $3. 839-3665.
The Love List
theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT presents a thought-proviking comedy about two friends in search of the “ideal woman.” See inbox for matinee/special show sched. www.ncrt.net. 442-6278.
The Melodramatics (ska)
music / 9 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. myspace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
DJ Knutz
music / 9 p.m. Toby and Jacks, 764 9th St., Arcata. None. ww.myspace.com/djknutz. 825-8796.
Jackson Stone Band
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. The Jackson Stone band plays southern rock & blues and they play it loud & proud. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
DJ MuziqLement: Club Intensity
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. WAVE @ blue lake casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
Original Dance Mixes with DJ Ray
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. Shake yer ass. Watch yourself. 443-5464.
Blue Rhythm Revue
music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. www.pearlloungeeureka.com. 444-2017.
Club PR
music, dance / 9 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.
Submit an event
Candye Kane (blues) (Today)
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
