STAFF PICK / music
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. None. $4. www.myspace.com/whitemanna. 213-479-9046.
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 / 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 / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. Join the Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team for a morning of invasive plant removal. Tools, gloves and cookies provided. 444-1397.
outdoors / 9:30 a.m. Meet in front of the Adorni Center for a walk along the bay to the 101 Bridge and back, to discover Eureka’s “Unknown” Waterfront. Be prepared for light rain, mist or fog. Heavy rain, storm and wind cancels. www.eurekadiscoverywalks.org. 443-4586.
outdoors / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. “Refresh & Renew in the Dunes” Join naturalist Claire Perricelli and shake out the winter doldrums on a brisk walk exploring coastal dune habitats. Bring water and be prepared for walking up and down in sand. E-mail info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Arcata Farmers’ Market (off the plaza), 8th and I sts. Last market of the year. Music by Vintage Soul. vintagesoulband.com. 441-8701.
books / 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Quarterly library book sale. 269-1995.
events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Private Eureka home, 1825 Brindle Lane. Collection of ‘Catrinas’ (ceramic skeleton figurines), masks, belt buckles, and more. E-mail jdubdeluxe@yahoo.com. 845-2522.
dance / 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Dell’Arte, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Two day exploration in the interface between dance and theatre for dancers, actors, movers, and creators. Call to RSVP. $20. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.
outdoors / 2-4 p.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. Friends of the Dunes is accepting public comment on their Draft Trails Plan. Join them for this informational walk to discuss the plan. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.
movies / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Documentary by Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, claiming that the only threats to America (and the rest of the world) are the flawed science and sky-is-falling rhetoric of Al Gore and his allies in environmental extremism. www.humboldtteapartypatriots.org.
music / 7 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Country music from the heart. 445-8600.
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. $5/$2 students and seniors. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.
holiday events, holiday theater, theater, for kids / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT presents Dickens’ holiday favorite. Benefit for Fieldbrook School arts programs. $14. E-mail nicandry@gmail.com. 442-6278.
events, theater, music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Twenty-five of Spain’s most gifted guitarists, led by director Sergi Vincente. $40. www.arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.
dance / 8 p.m. Moose Lodge, 4328 Campton Road, Eureka. $8. 496-9886.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. myspace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Get your funk on. $5. jambalayaarcata.com.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. $10. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.
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.-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.