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, 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.
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Friday, 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.
books / Noon-2 p.m. Humboldt State University Library, Arcata. Part of HSU Campus Dialogue on Race. Award-winning journlist whose stories have been heard on NPR’s All Things Considered will read excerpts from her book, followed by discussion. library.humboldt.edu/newscurrent.html#304. 826-5656.
dance / 2 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Support local choreographers and dancers as they showcase their unique inspirations. Proceeds benefit the Dreammaker Program of The Ink People Center for the Arts. $10/$7 students. 832-2289.
art, spoken word, meetings, etc., free / 4-6 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. Weekly after school writing circle in Eureka. myspace.com/marzproject. 442-3212.
meetings, wellness, free / 4-5:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods Kinship Site, 333 6th Street, Eureka. Connect with other young parents, exchange stories, ideas, advice and get information on local resources. E-mail Kijsriopas@gmail.com. 775-230-6827.
events, theater, music, movies, food, sports / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. None. $6. E-mail phase2arcataskatepark@gmail.com. 832-8917.
movies / 6-8 p.m. St Joseph Hospital Room C1, 2700 Dolbeer, Eureka. All are invited, especially pregnant women to a film about childbirth sponsored by SJHS Childbirth Program. 845-4678.
theater / 6 p.m. Unitarian Fellowship Hall, Arcata. Original musical about healthcare reform. $3. E-mail hum_single_payer@sbcglobal.net. 822-3986.
etc. / 6 p.m. Featuring the premieres of Welcome To MIA (2011) and Destroying Babylon (2011). Sponsored by AMPT Skateboards, Satori Movement and Great Ion Skateboards. $6. 822-1220.
for kids / 6 p.m. Los Bagels, Eureka. Nearly 400 kid artists participated in Los Bagels’ coloring contest. Come see their work. Refreshments served. Art displayed through Nov. 822-3483.
dance / 7:30-11 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Humboldt Folklife Society hoe-down with guest band the Striped Pig Band. $7/$6 HFS members. E-mail folk@humboldtfolklife.org. 822-5394.
dance / 7:30-11 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. None. $7. E-mail folk@humboldtfolklife.org. 822-5394.
theater / 7:30 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium, 1915 J St. EHS Players present romance and adventure with the most famous nose in history. Wear a fake nose to get in free. E-mail lawsonq@eurekacityschools.org.
music / 7:30 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Eureka Chamber Music Series performance features the young ensemble winners of top honors at both the Concert Artists Guild International and Bordeaux International String Quartet Competitions. $30. 445-9650.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Redwood Curtain presents: Set in a rural town in County Kerry, Ireland, this dark yet delightful comedy follows the story of Jake and Charlie, two local fellows hired as extras when a Hollywood entourage descends on the town to make a movie. $13. www.redwoodcurtain.com.
dance / 8-11 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. No partner or experience necessary. $3. 839-3665.
events, dance / 8-11 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. 11th and G, Arcata. No partner or experience necessary. $3.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
spoken word / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. CenterArts presents Actor, comedic genius and cheese shop denizen. $55/$35 HSU students. www.humboldt.edu/~carts. 826-3928.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. www.outeredgeband.com. 916-760-8560.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Heavily influenced by the great rock, blues, folk and country stars of the 60s and 70s, the Stone Foxes play a unique brand of loose rock and roll and heavy, dirty blues that is otherwise lacking in today’s music scene. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. None. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Get down with one of Humboldt County’s most in-demand bands. 668-9770.
music / 9:30 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $10.
music / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 10 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka.
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.
