What’s happening

Nov. 9, 2009

China, U.S., & the World

lecture / 5-6:30 p.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Environmental Resources Engineering Professor Bob Gearheart presents on his work around Bejing and economist Dan Ihara discusses the relationship between China and the U.S. E-mail dmi1@humboldt.edu. 442-1676.

Dance With Debbie

dance / 6-7 p.m. North Coast Dance, 426 F St., Eureka. Latin Dance including Merengue & Rumba and the Cha Cha! $55. E-mail Debbie@dancewithdebbie.biz. 464-3638.

Parent/Daughter Workshop

meetings / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Six Rivers Planned Parenthood, 3225 Timber Fall Court, Eureka. Workshop for parents and their daughters. Topics include body image, media messages about sex, family values, birth control, peer pressure, how to say an effective “no,” STDs and HIV, healthy relationships, dating, love, and responsibility. 445-2018.

Quiz Night

events / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. E-mail blondiesfoodanddrink@gmail.com. 822-3453.

Poets on the Plaza

spoken word / 7:30 p.m. Plaza View Room, 8th and H sts., Arcata. Read/perform your original poetry. $1.

Ralph Alessi & This Against That (jazz)

music / 8 p.m. Kate Buchanan Room, HSU. None. $15. redwoodjazzalliance.org.

Panther (rock)

music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5.

Rain Machine (indie)

music / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.