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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.
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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.
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.
holiday theater / 10 a.m. Bridgeville Elementary. Dickens’ classic with some Dell’Arte flavor. 668-5663.
music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.
events / 1-3:30 p.m. Tri-County Independent Living, 2822 Harris St., Eureka. 445-8405.
holiday events / 1-9 p.m. Self-guided tour of four homes, decorated for the holidays. Tea, raffle and tickets at the Monday Club, 610 Main St. $10. 725-5827.
etc. / 5:30-8:30 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Learn more about the benefits and responsibilities of serving on a nonprofit board of directors. $40. www.northerncalifornianonprofits.org. 442-2993.
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.
music / 7-10 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. 405-208-9946.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. No cover. Top of the hill, Mckinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Dance to reggae and dancehall music at the Jam. Special guests every week! 822-4766.
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. None. www.thealibi.com. 822-3731.
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.
