upcoming

etc.

Lighting Basics for Videographers

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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.

STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.

Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary

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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 / music

Heyoka

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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 / events

15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball

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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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Jan. 6, 2010

Sci-Fi Pint & Pizza Night featuring Outer Space Movies

STAFF PICK / movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.

Sawyer Family and Vigilante Death Squad (punk)

STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Empire Squared, 47b W. 3rd St., Eureka. $5.


Wiyot Language Class Signups

etc. / 9 a.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. None. $50. www.wiyot.us/language. 733-5055.

Joe Garceau Unplugged

music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.

Free Pilates Class

etc., wellness, free / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Call or email for more info. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.

Share a Story: A Very Special Snowflake

for kids / 6:30 p.m. Rio Dell Library, 715 Wildwood Ave. Video clip, stories, puppets, activities and crafts. Each family receives free copy of A Very Special Snowflake. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.

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.