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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
Feb. 16, 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.
Comedy
Tomorrow, 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Monthly showcase of professional comedians. This month features Rodger Lizoala. $10. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
STAFF PICK / movies
Today, 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in the Modern World and Lost In The Ether. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / holiday theater / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Dickens’ classic with some Dell’Arte flavor. 668-5663.
lecture / 1 p.m. Mantova’s Two Street Music, 124 Second Street, Eureka. DJ Kev demonstrates how to set up gear, how it all works and discusses promotion and reading your crowd. $10. 445-3155.
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.
art / 6-9 p.m. Piante Gallery, 620 Second Street, Eureka. None. E-mail piante@sbcglobal.net. 441-1322.
meetings / 6 p.m. Carmela’s Restaurant, 13th and G streets, Arcata. Discuss projects nearing completion in Arcata and Eureka. 445-1097.
meetings / 7-8 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Provides spiritual community, inspiration, and exploration of spiritual principles in an informal setting. E-mail ddforestgal@suddenlink.net. 839-3219.
events / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. E-mail blondiesfoodanddrink@gmail.com. 822-3453.
lecture / 7-9 p.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Science Room 133. Retiring HSU Prof. Tom Jones presents the first of two lectures on the celebrated evolutionist. 826-3731.
music / 9 p.m. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.
