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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.
STAFF PICK / music
Thursday, 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Cosmic auditory scientist blows your mind. R/D and Noah D open. $15. arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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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 / 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, holiday events, music, dance, art, food, spoken word, books, for kids / Noon-10 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Variety of speakers, vendors, art, and cuisine to honor the hemp plant and raise awareness about its’ many virtues. Music by 420 Funk Mob, Lukas Nelson and The Promise Of The Real, Tribalvoice and more. www.humboldthempfest.com. 923-3368.
outdoors / 7 a.m. Meet near Espresso 101 off Giuntoli Lane in Arcata. Bird high-elevation trip from Horse Mountain to Grouse Mountain on Forest Service Route 1. www.rras.org. 616-9841.
food / 8 a.m.-noon. Redcrest Grange. Proceeds support Redcrest’s local Volunteer Fire Department. $7.50/$3.50 kids. 722-4330.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Patrick’s Point State Park, 4150 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad. Three-hour walk through the forests and along the bluffs in search of land- and seabirds. Led by Gary Lester. Wear sturdy shoes. Meet in front at the Park entrance. 839-3373.
garden / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Miller Farms Nursery, 1828 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Author and Plant Amnesty founder Cass Turnbull teaches you how to prune and renovate your overgrown garden. $10. 839-1571.
food / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh fruit, vegetables and plants from local growers. Music TBA. humfarm.org. 441-9999.
outdoors / 9 a.m. Arcata Community Forest. Seven-mile, medium-difficulty hike for well-behaved dogs on leashes. Bring lunch and plenty of water for you and your dog; wear appropriate footwear and layered clothing. Heavy Rain cancels. Please RSVP. E-mail abronkall@yahoo.com. 840-9084.
outdoors / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Redwood Park, top of 14th St., Arcata. Two day, comprehensive, session that endows the participant with the skills, knowledge, and confidence necessary to share the excitement of Mountain Biking with others. Taught by Justin Graves. $200. www.NorthCoastAdventureCenters.com. 822-7091.
garden / 9 a.m. 5630 Broadway, Eureka. Basic pruning of ornamental trees and shrubs as well as creative solutions for overgrown and overplanted gardens. $10. 764-5317.
holiday events / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata First Baptist Church Gym. Arcata Christian School hosts local vendors showing their wares. 822-5986.
events, outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join the Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team for a morning of invasive plant removal. Tools and gloves provided; bring water and wear comfortable work clothes. 444-1397.
events, etc., science / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Natural History Museum, 1315 G St., Arcata. None. www.humboldt.edu/~natmus. 826-4478.
meetings / 10:30 a.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Regular meeting. Refreshments served. 822-5954.
events, for kids / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. McKinleyville Middle School, 2285 Central Ave. Paw painting, dog/human snack bar, nail trimming, baths and enter to win a dog house built by MMS students. E-mail ssandige@aol.com.
art / 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly program, this month with a celebrating African-American culture. 442-0278.
music, free / 4 p.m. Mad River Grange, 110 Hatchery Road, Blue Lake. Get together and make noise, experiment, express, and work out how to make music with strangers. 667-3305.
events / 5 p.m. McKinleyville Activity Center, 1705 Gwin Rd. Variety of carnival games, a cakewalk, arts and crafts, a turkey calling contest exhibitions and more. 839-9003.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. www.libation.com. 825-7596.
events / 6 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Fundraiser for local couple who has decided to adopt. Silent auction, music by Scotch Wiggly. $15/$10 adv. 506-6810.
theater / 7-9 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Rd. None. $7. 839-6400.
music / 7-9:30 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com. 445-8600.
dance / 7 p.m. Freshwater Grange, 49 Grange Road, Eureka. Old time country waltz’s for your listening and dancing pleasure. Music by the Bayside Quartet. $5. 443-4258.
events / 7 p.m. Kinetic Museum, 393 Main St., Ferndale. Benefit for the Kinetic Museum expansion and “Hobart Room” replica workspaceproject. Libations from Oberon Grill, Kinetic Kabaret entertainment, a cash bar, prizes for the most glorious golden costumes and items for action and raffle. 498-3534.
music / 7:30-10 p.m. House Concert, McKinleyville. Intimate house folk-music concert in McKinleyville. $15. www.cliffeberhardt.net.
movies / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Sneak preview of indie film by HSU professor David Scheerer, made partly in Humboldt. $10/$8 students. HSUStage.blogspot.com. 826-3928.
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 / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m.-midnight. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. None. $10. E-mail oscarvance@suddenlink.net. 476-0787.
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. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. New works in a variety of styles by HSU musical composition students and faculty. Directed by J. Brian Post. $7/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.
music / 8 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Solo classical guitarist and HSU professor. $8. fortunaconcertseries.com. 768-3118.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. WAVE @ blue lake casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. None. thenewup.com. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. None. $5. www.myspace.com/barbaramanning.
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka.
music / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. None. $5. www.myspace.com/getdownforthecause. 825-8796.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
music / 11 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $5.
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.
