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.
STAFF PICK / music / 8:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. The Mother Hips have flown under the radar as true indie music pioneers for almost two decades. Humbrews Next Door’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration. $30/$20 adv. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
meetings / 8-9 a.m. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Healing Connection breakfast with Janet Stock. $5. E-mail anne@championadvocates.com. 442-5300.
wellness / 10-11:15 a.m. Arcata Community Center Sports Complex. For those 50 or over. $5. E-mail suoliphoeb@humboldt1.com. 826-0515.
meetings / 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Workshop on what nonprofits, employers and staff can do to appropriately address sexual harassment in the workplace. $10. www.northerncalifornianonprofits.org. 442-2993.
wellness / 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 1929 4th St., Eureka. Humboldt Audiology invites you to a “Lunch and Learn” seminar presented by Dr. Joanna Marcuz, Au. D. Anyone who knows or suspects that they or a loved one has hearing loss is invited to attend and learn about new technologies to improve hearing. RSVP. 443-7111.
meetings / 2:30 p.m. Tri-County Independent Living, 2822 Harris St., Eureka. EAAC’s mission is to “improve the accessibility and quality of life for people with disabilities in the City of Eureka,” and meets on a monthly basis. 445-8404.
movies, meetings, etc., free / 3-6 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. Weekly digital video instruction for teens from Eileen McGee. myspace.com/marzproject. 442-3212.
events, meetings, free / 5-6 p.m. HSU - Harry Griffith Hall, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata. A secondary education orientation meeting for those interested in a career teaching middle or high school students. www.humboldt.edu/~educ. 826-5867.
theater, music, dance, art, spoken word, lecture, etc., free / 5-6 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. Teen oriented open mic sponsored by MARZ Project & The Coffee Opp. myspace.com/marzproject. 442-3212.
events, food, wellness, free / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Registered Dietitian Chelsey Brown teaches mindful eating concepts for weight loss and general wellness. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 498-5474.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. 599-5748.
food / 6-9 p.m. Bring your favorite international dish, come learn about Servas and be introduced to the beginnings of a local peace project. Call for location. www.usServas.org. 825-1714.
art / 6:45 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. Colette Opincar gives a hands-on basket weaving demonstration and invites you to participate. Bring scissors and tapestry needles. 599-2729.
theater / 7-9 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Rd. None. $7. 839-6400.
art, spoken word / 7 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. evening of spoken word, hip hop, live art, and dancing with The Afroknots. $5.
music / 7-9 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Fill your jazz hole with smoothness.
music / 7 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka.
meetings / 7 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. HRS monthly meeting. 443-1291.
music / 7 p.m. Cutten Inn, 3980 Walnut Dr, Eureka. 496-9886.
music / 7:30 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
theater / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Benefit performance of this ““achingly funny” dark comedy directed by Jody Sekas in an attempt to send the HSU production to Reno for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre festival. $15. 826-3928.
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.
music / 8 p.m. East Gym, HSU. CenterArts presents complex, postmodern indie pop. $17.50/$12.50 HSU students. www.humboldt.edu/~carts. 826-3928.
music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. CenterArts presents three kindred musical spirits come together for a memorable night of folk, blues and astounding musical virtuosity. $38/$25 HSU students. www.humboldt.edu/~carts. 826-3928.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $4. 822-1220.
music / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. None. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
music / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. None. myspace.com/nocturnumlive.
events, music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Surfrider kicks off a Rise Above Plastics campaign with The Mother Hips at Humboldt Brews. $15. surfrider.org/humboldt.
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.
