upcoming

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.

STAFF PICK / events, art, free

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.

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Lighting Basics for Videographers

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

Heyoka

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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Nov. 15, 2009

Audubon Birding Trip: Eureka Marsh

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet at parking lot at foot of West Del Norte St., Eureka. Tour a variety of habitats, from bay and mudflat to riparian and marshland. 839-4365.

Mountain Bike Guide Training

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.

Dharma Talk

lecture / 9:30 a.m. Aikido Center, 890 G St., Arcata. Soto Zen Priest Mark Lancaster speaks. Meditation begins at 8 a.m. www.arcatazengroup.org. 826-1701.

Holiday Gift Gallery Opening

events, holiday events, art, food, free / 1-4:30 p.m. Almquist Lumber Company, 5301 Boyd Road, Arcata. Humboldt Woodworking Society hosts a reception for the opening of its seasonal gallery. E-mail s.h.bicknell@gmail.com. 768-1975.

Piano Extravaganza Benefit

music / 2 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Eleven HSU faculty, staff and student pianists play compositions by Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Debussy and others to benefit the Guest Pianist Series. $8/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.

Open Jazz Jam

music / 2-4:30 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. The Inkling Quartet performs with an open jazz jam to follow. 442-0278.

Roshni Centre Peace Concert Benefit

events, music, food, for kids / 3-6:30 p.m. First Congregational Church, 900 Hodgson St., Eureka. Redwood Coast Children and Women’s chorus under the direction of Kathe Lyth perform to aid women and children in rural Pakistan. www.roshnicentre.org. 826-7123.

Free Yoga

wellness / 4 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Mats, blocks, blankets and straps provided. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 822-2456.

All Seasons Orchestra Fall Concert

music / 7 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 13th and D Sts., Arcata. Featuring selections by Dvorak, Hayden, Bizet, Lerner and Lowe, Grofe and Piccni. Conducted by Justin Sousa. 822-4462.

David Nelson Band (jam band)

music / 8 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. The David Nelson Band has been recording and performing around the country since 1994. Their broad musical palette spans the Almost Acoustic style that Nelson played with Jerry Garcia, through roots rock n’ roll, and psychedelic country-rock. $20. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.

Wu-Tang Clan’s Raekwon (hip-hop)

music / 8 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 8th St. $25.

Stones in His Pockets

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.