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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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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.
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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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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.
STAFF PICK / holiday events / 6 p.m. Parade of huge trucks decorated with Christmas lights begins at Redwood Acres, travels down I St. to Seventh St., then down Myrtle Ave. and back to the fairgrounds. HONK, HONK, HONK… HONK, HONK, HONK… HONK, HONK, HONK… HUH-HONK! 442-5744.
STAFF PICK / holiday music / 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Eureka, 819 15th St. With special guests, The Babes. $7-10/$5 students/free for kids under 5. 822-4444.
STAFF PICK / events, theater / 7:30-8:30 p.m. Gist Hall Room 002, HSU. HSU Theatre Arts Graduate Students star in a journey through life, death, and the American West in one act. By award-winning playwright Sam Shepard. E-mail klm87@humboldt.edu.
STAFF PICK / music / 10:30 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $5.
events, holiday events, food / 6-9 a.m. Lost Whale Inn, 3452 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad. Five—course dinner matched with award winning Moonstone Crossing wines. $65. www.lostwhaleinn.com. 677-3425.
events / 8-11 a.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. Multipurpose room. Funds go to helping students in choosing careers, choosing colleges and in applying for colleges and scholarships. $8/$5 18 and under. 845-3095.
food / 8-11 a.m. Redcrest Grange. Redcrest Volunteer Fire Department hosts the second of three fundraising breakfasts. $7.50/$3.50 kids. E-mail hollisruth@asis.com.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Far North Climbing Gym, 10th and K sts., Arcata. Course designed to prepare you to work in a rock climbing gym. $200. www.NorthCoastAdventureCenters.com. 800-808-2836.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet in parking lot, end of South I St. Led by Tony Kurz. Bring binoculars for birding. Rain or shine. www.rras.org. 442-5444.
art / 9 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Bring sentimental old jewelry or chotchkies if you have them. All other supplies will be provided. RSVP. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.
events, outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join the Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team for a morning of invasive plant removal. Tools and gloves provided; bring water and wear comfortable work clothes. 444-1397.
holiday events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Holiday music, food and hand crafted items. $1/$1 donation. 822-7091.
for kids / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Natural History Museum, 1315 G St., Arcata. Kids engage in discovery-based, hands-on experiments probing the chemical and physical properties of matter and energy. Museum store is open. 826-4478.
holiday events / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ferndale Main Street. Step back in time to enjoy an olde-fashioned Victorian holiday. Shopkeepers, town folk and visitors dress in Victorian attire. Carolers, Victorian music at various locations throughout the day. Main Street Promenade and impromptu Victorian tableaux. www.victorianferndale.org. 786-9500.
holiday events / 10 a.m. Fortuna 6 Theatres, 1241 Main St. Fortuna businesses say “thank you” to their customers with tickets for free holiday movie screenings. Kids 12 and under. 725-9261.
holiday events / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Table Bluff Reservation Community Center, Wiyot Dr., Loleta. Various local vendors show their wares. 733-5055.
holiday events / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
for kids / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Church of the Joyful Healer, McKinleyville. Children of all ages make beautiful gifts for their family and friends. Expect a visit from Santa. $2.
art / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thimbleberry Threads, 4460 Dows Prairie Rd. McKinleyville. Handmade crafts by local artisans. Wildlife watercolor paintings, prints and cards, Dada dolls, handmade books, jams and knot sculptures. 839-3831.
holiday events / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Children make nice, low cost Christmas gifts for their family and friends as an alternative to shopping. 845-5995.
meetings / 11 a.m. Baywood Country Club, 3600 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata. No host cocktails. All proceeds directly benefit residents of Sonoma Developmental Center and various organizations in Humboldt County. $25. 442-8983.
etc. / 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Coastal Grove Charter School, S St., Arcata. Organic bar soaps, liquid soaps, shampoos, conditioners, body washes, toothpaste, lotions, supplements, baby bubble bath, diaper ointments and more. Funds raised benefit the 3rd grade class farm trip. 496-7419.
art / Noon-9 p.m. Fire Arts Center, 520 So. G St., Arcata. None. E-mail wholenessone@gmail.com. 826-1445.
books / 1 p.m. Eureka Books, 426 2nd St. More than a dozen local authors hold a holiday booksigning. Begins with a story hour for children. www.eurekabooksellers.com. 444-9593.
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.
art / 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly program, this month with a celebrating African-American culture. 442-0278.
outdoors / 2 p.m. Meet leader Rich Ridenhour at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds of the marsh. 826-2359.
holiday dance / 4 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. North Coast Dance presents holiday classic. $20/$12 children. arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.
movies / 5:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. 1927 silent film shot in Humboldt County. Accordian accompaniment and sound effects by Lorna Brown followed by the 1938 Technicolor version after intermission. $10. www.eurekatheater.org. 442-2970.
theater, free / 6-7 p.m. Studio Theater, HSU. Auditions for the shows are open to men and women and production dates are Feb. 8-13, 2010. E-mail rae@humboldt.edu. 826-3579.
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 / 6 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. 923-2748.
holiday events / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church, 2450 Alliance Rd., Arcata. 822-7668.
music, dance / 7:30-11:30 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. With worldclass oldtime fiddler Bruce Molsky sitting in. $7. E-mail oscarvance@suddenlink.net. 476-0787.
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.
music / 8 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata.
events, holiday dance, holiday events, holiday music, holiday theater, theater, music, dance / 8-11 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. None. $15. www.theoohlalagirls.com. 510-396-6289.
etc. / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $20/$15 adv. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Second-year students of Dell’Arte International’s MFA program present seven adaptations that weave images, music and storytelling. For mature audiences only. 668-5663.
music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. HSU Jazz Orchestra plays a Mingus suite and Latin sounds. $7/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.
music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. CenterArts presents acclaimed composer, jazz violinist and singer. $25/$15 HSU students. www.humboldt.edu/~carts. 826-3928.
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.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
art / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. $10.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
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.
