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.
STAFF PICK / music

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.
music, dance

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

Today, 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.
STAFF PICK / events, art, free

Today, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.
STAFF PICK / holiday theater / 7:30 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Dickens’ classic with some Dell’Arte flavor. 668-5663.
art / 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Beachcomber Cafe, 363 Trinity St., Trinidad. Moving sale by Deborah Kallish. “Newspaper Nudes” & six new oils. On sale through December. E-mail debbijk@gmail.com. 677-0106.
for kids / 10:30-11:30 a.m. Jump Start Gymnastics, 2725 Myrtle Ave, Eureka. Balance beams, bars, a tumble track and more. Self-directed play with instructor and parent supervision. Great outing for kids to get out their energy safely. Sponsored by North Coast Parents. $3/$5 two or more.
wellness, free / 11 a.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Free class for mothers with infants or toddlers. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.
meetings / Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Discuss local and bigger-picture conservation issues. 442-9353.
events, food, free / Noon-1 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Local Chef Karen Phillips teaches the class using food box items and seasonal produce. Everyone will have the opportunity to try a sample of each dish. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
etc. / 5:30-9 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. Come meet the authors who write the stories. Bluegrass by graphic design intern Ray Lombardi and his band Montucky. Drinks and snacks. www.green-wheels.org. 633-4488.
meetings / 6 p.m. Bayview Courtyard Complex, 550 Union St., Arcata. Meeting of medical marijuana advocacy group. E-mail asa-humboldt@sbcglobal.net. 445-8154.
meetings / 6 p.m. Redway Elementary, 344 Humboldt Ave. Public hearing on the Draft Land Use Element. Public input is encouraged. www.planupdate.org. 268-3704.
for kids / 6:30 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Video clip, stories, puppets, activities and crafts. Each family receives the book The Bear Snores On. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
music / 7-9:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. ArMack Orchestra, Jazz Band, Choir and Madrigal Choir perform a selection of holiday music. $5. E-mail lat1@humboldt.edu.
music / 7-9 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Fill your jazz hole with smoothness.
meetings / 7-8:30 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Discussion and video on the Sudbury Valley School model of self-initiated learning, discovery and governance. E-mail denshau@yahoo.com. 825-8599.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $10. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
music / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. None. myspace.com/nocturnumlive.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.