upcoming

theater

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 / music

Heyoka

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Feb. 16, 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, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.

Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary

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Feb. 16, 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.

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

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Tomorrow, 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.

What’s happening

Jan. 7, 2010

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.

Wiyot Language Class Signups

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

Mommy/Baby Yoga Class

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.

Juice Plus Wellness Lecture

lecture, etc., wellness, free / Noon-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Free talk on your overall health. Lunch provided. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.

First Thursday Film Night: Revolución: Five Visions

movies / 6-7:30 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Film chronicling five Cuban photographers whose lives and work span more than four decades and whose perspectives on photography are as varied as their opinions about the Cuban Revolution. 442-0278.

Ocean Night Film Screening: The Drifter

movies / 6:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $3. 822-1220.

Humboldt Folklife Society Group Sing Along

music / 7-9 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Joel Sonenshein leads. 839-7063.

Veterans for Peace

meetings / 7-9 p.m. Bayview Courtyard Complex, 550 Union St., Arcata. Family members of those currently serving, veterans and non-veterans are all invited to a monthly meeting addessing veterans’ issues and rights as well as concerns about the effects of war. 826-7124.

RCDSC Board Meeting

meetings / 7-10 p.m. Best Western Bayshore Inn, 3500 Broadway, Eureka. Annual Board of Directors meeting. 445-0893.

Wig-in-a-Box Karaoke at Aunty Mo’s

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.

VJ Itchiefingaz

music / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. None. myspace.com/nocturnumlive.

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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.