upcoming

music

Candye Kane (blues)

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Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

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Look Back in Anger

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Tomorrow, 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 / movies

Ocean Night Film Screening

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Today, 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in the Modern World and Lost In The Ether. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220.

music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

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

What’s happening

Dec. 31, 2009

World Healing Day

events / 4-5 a.m. First Congregational Church, 900 Hodgson St., Eureka. Meditation service featuring prayer for peace from the Native American, Jewish, Christian, Ba’Hai and Science of Mind communities. Juice and muffins! 443-5743.

CCCS National High School Poster Contest

events, art, movies, food, books, for kids, wellness, free / 8:30 a.m. Consumer Credit Counseling, 1309 11th St., Arcata. Theme is $mart Money Choices = A Brighter Future. Local prizes include savings bonds, gift certificates and more. sites.google.com/site/cccsnationalpostercontest. 822-8536.

Ishi Dube, One Wise Sound (reggae)

music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Live reggae music. In Humboldt County. 826-2739.

High School Collective: School’s Out For Summer

dance / 9 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. High school dance party featuring DJ MuziqLement, Christina Russ Photography and prize giveaways all night. $10.

Delta Nationals and Rooster McClintock

music / 9 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Enjoy a rockin’, rootsy New Years with. $17/$15 adv. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575.

Freq Nasty, Propa Tingz, OSC (dubstep)

music / 9 p.m. Portuguese Hall, 1185 11th St., Arcata. $40.

Oh, What A Night

music / 9 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Welcome in 2010 with tribute to the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. $125. 442-1956.

The Michael Paul Band (country rock)

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. www.bearrivercasino.com. 733-9644.

The Roadmasters (country)

music / 9 p.m. Loleta Fireman’s Pavilion, Old Loleta Rd. $15.

Saint John & the Sinners (blues)

events, music, dance / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

Back in the Daze: New Years Eve Bash

music, dance / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. Oldies and rock. Includes the buffet, complimentary champagne at midnight and all the horns you want to blow! www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-1766.

Dancehall Reggae New Year’s Eve

music / 10 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 8th St. Turbulence, Jah Tory and Abstract Rude perform. $30.

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Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock) (Today)

music / 9 p.m. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.