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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STAFF PICK / events
15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball
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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Look Back in Anger
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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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.
What’s happening
Dec. 8, 2009
Adrian Legg
STAFF PICK / music / 7 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. An evening with British acoustic guitar virtuoso. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
Grantwriting Basics
etc. / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Learn the basics of nonprofit grantwriting, including planning and research, working with funders, proposal development and submission. $55. www.northerncalifornianonprofits.org. 442-2993.
Rumplestiltskin
theater / 10 a.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Ferndale Repertory Theater’s Holiday Matinee Series presents the classic Grimm Bros. fairy tale. $1. www.ferndale-rep.org. 786-5483.
Free Yoga Tuesdays
events, wellness / Noon-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. De-stress and re-energize on your lunch break. 822-2456.
Tuesday Night Music Cafe w/ Lisa Baney Quartet
music / 5 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. This week with music by Lisa Baney Quartet. 442-2068.
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.
A Commedia Christmas Carol
holiday theater / 7:30 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Rd. Dickens’ classic with some Dell’Arte flavor. 668-5663.
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Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary (Thursday)
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.
