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Ocean Night Film Screening

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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 / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.

Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary

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Feb. 16, 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.

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

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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.

music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

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Saturday, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.

What’s happening

Dec. 4, 2009

Humboldt Artisans Craft and Music Festival

STAFF PICK / holiday events / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Gift ideas, decorations, food, and live music. Free admission with toy donation. $2. www.redwoodacres.com. 444-8817.

Season of Wonder and Light: Arcata Main Street Holiday Open House

STAFF PICK / holiday events / 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Marching Lumberjacks escort Santa to the Plaza, special window displays, music, grand tree at Jacoby’s Storehouse and decorations. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 822-4500.

Berel Alexander Ensemble

STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. $7/$10 adv.


CR Clay Club Winter Ceramics Sale

art / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Unique works by CR students and instructors including utilitarian pottery, sculptural vessels, and many pieces from the CR wood/soda kiln. www.redwoods.edu. 476-4558.

Freshwater Elementary School’s Annual Holiday Boutique

holiday events / 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Freshwater School, 75 Greenwood Heights Dr., Eureka. In school auditorium. Local crafters offer large variety of handmade items. 442-5162.

Holiday Craft Sale

art / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. HCAR Bay Center, 1001 Searles Ave., Eureka. Decorative birdhouses, knitted hats and scarves, handmade soaps and more. 441-8625.

Baby and Me Yoga

wellness / 2-3 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Yoga for parents with babies/toddlers. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.

Arcata Arts Institute Open Studios

art / 2:30-7:30 p.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. Provides AAI students and instructors an opportunity to display and sell their artwork, homemade treats, crafts, or interactive activities. Music by AAI Music student ensembles. artsinstitute.net. 825-2400.

Free Beading Class

art / 3-6 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Learn the basic peyote stitch. All supplies will be provided. Please RSVP. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.

Young Parent Support Group

meetings, wellness, free / 4-5:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods Kinship Site, 333 6th Street, Eureka. Connect with other young parents, exchange stories, ideas, advice and get information on local resources. E-mail Kijsriopas@gmail.com. 775-230-6827.

Burlesque Performance and Classical Nude Art Show

holiday events, music, art, free / 5 p.m. Earth Gallery, 436 maple lane, Garberville. Enjoy and purchase the artwork of Autumn Skye Morrison. www.sohumarts.com. 923-1121.

Galactivation: Visionary Art for Planetary Healing

art / 5 p.m. F Street Gallery Warehouse, Arcata. Weekend of incredible art, inspiring local artisans, loving healers, delicious food, and music. E-mail medicinetreedancecollective@gmail.com.

Jim Silva (guitar)

music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.

2009 Season of Wonder and Light

holiday events / 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 822-4500.

Big Footy Premiere

events, theater, music, movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Premiere of kateboarding video by Ampt skateboarding shop. $6. E-mail phase2arcataskatepark@gmail.com. 832-8917.

The Babes

holiday music / 6 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Humboldt Light Opera Company Women’s Chorus celebrates the season with classical pieces, folk songs, standards, jazz and rock n’ roll. 498-5164.

Promo Show

events, theater, music, dance, art / 6:30 p.m. HSU Studio Theatre, Theatre Arts Building, Arcata. Local award-winning jugglers Poetic Motion Machine and veteran circus pioneers The Humboldt Ladies perform. $3. youtube.com/poeticmotionmachine.

35th Annual Rock Auction

events / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Food, music, live and silent auctions and raffles. E-mail currywycoff@Yahoo.com. 826-3931.

Arkley Center Family Christmas

holiday music / 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Holiday music, with local guests The Gospel Outreach Youth Choir, Soloist Katie Kime and Eureka High School’s Limited Edition. $5. 442-1956.

Hospitality Night Open House

holiday events / 7-9 p.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. Victorian Village welcomes friends to block party evening. Merchants serve up cheer, beverages and goodies. www.victorianferndale.org. 786-4477.

All Seasons Orchestra Winter Concert

holiday music / 7 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Mckinleyville. Program includes music by Hyden, Piccni, Lerner and Loewe, Victor Herbert, Alfred Reed and Holiday favorites by Leroy Anderson. Conducted by Justin Sousa. 822-4462.

The Marriage of Bette and Boo

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.

A Very Playhouse Christmas

holiday theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Holiday comedy special with music and songs featuring Jackie Dandeneau, Tinamarie Ivey and Zuzka Sabata and special guests. $10. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575.

First Friday Folkdance

dance / 8-11 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. Dance to live music by Club Band, The Ethniks, Chubritza and Musaic. $4. 839-3665.

Humboldt Folkdancers

dance / 8-11 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. No partner or experience necessary. $3. 839-3665.

Joanne Rand & David Jacob Strain

music / 8 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. $13/$10 adv. 498-4900.

HSU Symphonic Band

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Highlights include a guest Marching Lumberjacks conductor and a percussion soloist. Directed by Paul Cummings. $7/$3 students and seniors. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

Evening of Dance

dance / 8 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. CR’s The Dance Classes performs. Admission is free. 476-4213.

Oliver!

theater / 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Ferndale Repertory Theatre presents the classic family musical by Lionel Bart. Opening Night Reception at 6 p.m. in the Hart Gallery featuring “Trunk Show” jewelry by Sonya Friedman. $17/$15 students and seniors. www.ferndale-rep.org. 786-5483.

Too Fat, Too Fierce Comedy Show

spoken word / 8 p.m. Aunty Mo’s, Eureka. Performances by Susan Jones and Marc Yaffee. $10/$8 adv. 832-4610.

Teen Center Benefit

music / 8 p.m. Teen Center, Eureka. Music by The Common Vice, The Zygoats, and The Alder Camp. $5. E-mail jwilkinson@bgcredwoods.org.

Children of the Sun (blues)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Rock out. Top of the Hill, McKinleyville. 839-7580.

The Detours (classic rock)

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.

DJ Itchie Fingaz

music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. Dance. Hard.

Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors (blues)

music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. markhummel.com. 943-1766.

DJ Stir Fry Willie (hip-hop)

music / 9:30 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.

Adam Aijala & Larry Keel (string music)

music / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $15. 826-2739.

Music by DJ

music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.

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Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock) (Today)

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.