STAFF PICK / events
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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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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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 theater / 7:30 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Dickens’ classic with some Dell’Arte flavor. 668-5663.
STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Get the Funk out. $5. 822-4766.
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.
outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. Join the Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team for a morning of invasive plant removal. Tools, gloves and cookies provided. 444-1397.
outdoors / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. “Refresh & Renew in the Dunes” Join naturalist Claire Perricelli and shake out the winter doldrums on a brisk walk exploring coastal dune habitats. Bring water and be prepared for walking up and down in sand. E-mail info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
holiday events, art / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Blackstone Glass, 1115 11th Street, Arcata. None. E-mail blackstoneglass@hotmail.com. 496-2433.
art / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Private Eureka home, 1825 Brindle Lane. Collection of ‘Catrinas’ (ceramic skeleton figurines), masks, belt buckles, and more. E-mail jdubdeluxe@yahoo.com. 845-2522.
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.
events / Noon-5 p.m. CV Starr Community Center and Spath Aquatic Facility, 300 S Lincoln St, Fort Bragg. None. $3. www.mendocoastrec.org. 964-9446.
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, meetings, free / 1:30-3:30 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. None. www.eurekaphotoshop.com. 362-0168.
outdoors / 2 p.m. Meet leader Bob Rasmussen at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the history and ecology of the marsh. 826-2359.
holiday events / 4-7 p.m. Friends of Trinidad Library host to raise funds for the new building. Many homes and businesses decorated with lights and luminaria. Refreshments and singing with Jackie Hogan on piano. $10/$3 children. 677-9242.
music / 5-7 p.m. Mantova’s Two Street Music, 124 Second Street, Eureka.
holiday dance / 6 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Holiday ballet inspired by Clement C. Moore’s classic poem, narrated by Kevin Sharkey and performed by Trillium Dance Studios by and for children of all ages. $12/$8 kids/seniors. dancewitherin.com. 822-8408.
music / 7 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Celebrating 30 years of arts and social service programming with music by the funky hip-hop favorites fronted by lyricist, Boots Riley, and DJ Pam The Funkstress. $27. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
theater / 7:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Humorous, yet sobering puppet musical for adults about national health reform. $5. 822-3986.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. www.mosgos.org. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. None. $5. www.myspace.com/chrisparreiramusic.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
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.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Simon Legree’s, Hwy 299, Hawkins Bar.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.
music / 9:30 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 10 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka.
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
movies / 11 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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.
