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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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.
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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.
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.
What’s happening
Dec. 23, 2009
Joe Garceau Unplugged
music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.
Live Nativity Scene
events, holiday events / 6-8 p.m. First Covenant Church Eureka, 2526 J St. Children and adults enjoy listening to a taped narrative while watching the story unfold. Live animals! fcceureka.org. 442-6774.
Dharma Dojo
music / 7-10 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. 405-208-9946.
Reggae & Dancehall
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Dance to reggae and dancehall music at the Jam. Special guests every week! 822-4766.
Weirdo Wednesdays
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. None. www.thealibi.com. 822-3731.
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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.
