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

Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary

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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.

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Look Back in Anger

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Today, Tomorrow, Feb. 17, 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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Candye Kane (blues)

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Today, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

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Lighting Basics for Videographers

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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.

What’s happening

Dec. 5, 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.

Arts Alive

STAFF PICK / art / 6-9 p.m. In and around Old Town, Eureka. Monthly celebration includes food, music and incredible art. 442-9054.

FALL CRAWL: Moo-Got-2, DJ Zanapod (funk)

STAFF PICK / music / 9:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. One of three venues participating in the Fall Crawl. $15. www.moogot2.com. 269-0282.


Orchestra Rummage and Bake Sale

etc. / 8 a.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. Yard/bake sale with over 70 families participating. Benefit for the ArMack Orchestra. 839-4668.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Field Trip

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet leader Lauren Tompkins at 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot at the end of South I Street. Bring binoculars and have a great morning birding. Trip held rain or shine. 822-3613.

Little River State Beach Restoration

outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Gloves, tools, and cookies will be provided. Meet at the northern paved parking area for Clam Beach and Little River State Beach. Sponsored by Friends of the Dunes. E-mail denise@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Sierra Club Headwaters Hike

outdoors / 9:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Elk River Road, Eureka. 11-mile hike through Headwaters Forest Reserve. Please RSVP. 441-0702.

Annual Anarchist Bookfair

books / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. Tables with radical publishers, author presentations, ‘zine distros, pamphleteers and community organizations. Free meals. 616-4700.

Jacoby Creek School PTO Annual Holiday Boutique

events, holiday events / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jacoby Creek School, 1617 Old Arcata Road, Bayside. Local crafters sell jewelry, clothes, bird houses and dog beds. Plus Kids’ Shop, cookie trays and snack bar. 822-4896.

Day of the Dead and Mexican Folk Art Sale

events, holiday events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Private Eureka home, 1825 Brindle Lane. None. E-mail jdubdeluxe@yahoo.com. 845-2522.

Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk

outdoors / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School, 3001 Janes Road, Arcata. Learn about how the coastal dunes of Humboldt Bay area form, and how the shifting environment affects the plants and animals that utilize them. E-mail info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Weott Holiday Craft Fair

holiday events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Weott Community Center, 75 Lum St. Gifts, crafts, goodies, and refreshments, plus homemade clam chowder and door raffle. 946-1902.

Santa in Ferndale

holiday events / 10:30 a.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. St. Nick and his jolly elf bring bags of goodies for youngsters on Main St. Carriage rides for the kids. www.victorianferndale.org. 786-4477.

Stomach Churn Charity Bicycle Race

outdoors / 10:30 a.m. Aldergrove Rd., Arcata. Sponsored by Humboldt Bicycling Tribe. Entry fee of $5 plus either a toy for Toys for Tots or pet food for Miranda’s Animal Rescue. 845-3095.

Annual Winter Open Studio

art / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. StewART Studios, 1125 16th St., Arcata. Artists include Carol Andersen, Susan Bornstein, Libby George, Joyce Jonte′, Allison Reed, Patricia Sennott, and Steven Vander Meer. Jewelry show by Steven V. Johnson. 826-0170.

KEET’s Kids Club

for kids / Noon-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly workshops for children, families and childcare providers. Each family receives a new book. January’s book is Snow..

20th Anniversary Redwood Coast Music Festival Poster Unveiling

events / 12:45 p.m. Old Town, F Street between 1st and 3rd sts., Eureka. Head to the Gazebo for a chance to win framed Blues by the Bay and Jazz Festival posters. Tuba performance to follow.

Tuba Christmas

holiday events, holiday music / 1 p.m. Old Town, F Street between 1st and 3rd sts., Eureka. Enjoy a unique take on your holiday musical favorites at the Gazebo.

Christmas Brass Band

holiday music / 1-3 p.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. Strolls Main St. for your holiday enjoyment. Also, Scotia Saxophones as well as the Scotia Brass Choir play traditional Christmas favorites. www.victorianferndale.org. 786-4477.

Falk: the Beginning and End of the Elk River Company Town

lecture / 1:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Ranger Julie Clark discusses the founding of the mill town, Falk. www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/arcata.html. 825-2300.

Friends of the Marsh Tour

outdoors / 2-3:30 p.m. Meet leader Emily Janzen at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the plants and ecology of the marsh. 826-2359.

Lisa Monet

events, holiday events, holiday music, music, for kids / 3-4 p.m. Eureka Teen Center, 3015 J St. Award winning singer/songwriter. Proceeds to Benefit Redwood Coast Montessori. $10. redwoodcoastmontessori.org. 832-4194.

Ferndale Community Choir

music / 3 p.m. Ferndale Community Church, 712 Main St. Performing music ranging from “Ave Verum” written in the 14th century to “Calling My Children Home” with its roots in the bluegrass tradition. 786-9756.

Lisa Monet

music / 3 p.m. Eureka Teen Center, 3015 J St. Proceeds to Benefit Redwood Coast Montessori. $10/$5 kids. 442-9903.

Tuba Christmas

holiday music / 3:45 p.m. McKinleyville Safeway Shopping Plaza, Central Avenue.

John David Young Trio

music / 5-7 p.m. Mantova’s Two Street Music, 124 Second Street, Eureka.

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.

The Redwoods by Candlelight

holiday events / 6-9 p.m. Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitors Center, Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway, Orick. Annual walk through the Ancient Forest followed by stories in the campfire amphitheatre. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. 488-2169.

Bossa Passatempo (jazz)

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

Locally Delicious Event

books / 6-8 p.m. Northtown Books, 957 H St., Arcata. Celebrating the release of the second edition of the best-selling local book that describes where to find local food and gives ideas for eating locally on a budget. www.locally-delicious.org. 822-2834.

6th Annual Artists’ Challenge

events, holiday events, art, free / 6-9 p.m. Ink People Center for the Arts, 517 3rd St., Eureka. Brave Humboldt County artists attempt to create 15 original pieces of art within a single month. See what they came up with. www.inkpeople.org. 442-3212.

Tim Clewell: Assorted Flavors

music, art / 6-11 p.m. Empire Squared, 47b W. 3rd St., Eureka. www.empiresquared.com. 954-6907.

AIDS/Human Rights Vigil

events, free / 6-8:30 p.m. Old Town Gazebo, 2nd and F sts., Eureka. Eureka Mayor Virginia Bass reads the Declaration of Human Rights, followed by a candlelight and flashlight vigil through Old Town in remembrance of people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. www.eurekasisters.org.

Cutten Elementary School Music Group

holiday events, holiday music / 6 p.m. Kids singing in the Gazebo.

Holiday Harp and Caroling

holiday events, holiday music / 6-9 p.m. See the unveiling of the Season of Giving Tree.

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.

HSU Percussion Ensemble

music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Playing Czech, Australian and Japanese-influenced percussion compositions. Plus, the World Percussion Group and the HSU Dance Studio present African and Cuban rhythms. $7/$3 students and seniors. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

Sara Evans Celebrate the Season

events, holiday events, holiday music, holiday theater, theater, music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Country artist and “Dancing with the Stars” performer. $76. www.arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.

Suki Fashion Show

events, holiday music, holiday theater / 8-9 p.m. Suki Boutiqe, 612 2nd St., Eureka. None. www.sukiboutique.com. 269-0700.

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.

Country Fire (country covers)

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. WAVE @ blue lake casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake. 668-9770.

Funky Fresh ‘80s Rewind w/ DJ Red

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

Bump Foundation (funk)

music / 9 p.m. Simon Legree’s, Hwy 299, Hawkins Bar. Summer funk with the Bump Foundation and friends. 530-629-3899.

DJ Stir Fry Willie (hip-hop)

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

Moo-Got-2

music / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $8. 826-2739.

Music by DJ

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

Ana Sia, Flying Skulls and T-dUb (electronic)

music / 10 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $20/$15 adv. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.

DJ Icy Hot

music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.

Dalton and Professor (hard rock)

music / 10:30 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $5.

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Candye Kane (blues) (Today)

music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.