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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 / 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.

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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.

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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.

What’s happening

Jan. 8, 2010

Wiyot Language Class Signups

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

Community Bike Ride

outdoors / 5:30 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Ring in the New Year on a community bike ride with Green Wheels before Arts Arcata. www.green-wheels.org.

Free Belly Dance Class

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

Duncan Burgess (guitar)

music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.

Audubon Society Presentation

outdoors / 7:30 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Speaker Tamar Danufsky, coordinator of the Marine Wildlife Care Center at Humboldt State, shares successes and shows releases of cleaned birds from our local oil spill response facility. www.rras.org.

Engagement Party with Jsun and the Middle Agent

music / 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. None. 269-0282.

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

spoken word / 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Featuring the talents of Seattle-based comedians Dan Moore and Sean Ottey. $10. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.

Blue Rhythm Revue (soulf/funk/blues)

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.

DJ Jsun

music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka.

The Revocotours, The Shithawks, Chamber Fable 54

music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka.

Vintage Soul (R&B)

music, dance / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Dance to sounds of the ‘60s and ‘70s, covering classic Motown, rhythm & blues, soul, funk, and disco. vintagesoulband.com. 441-8701.

St. John & the Sinners (blues/rock)

music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.

Music by DJ

music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.

DJ Ninja Retro Dance Party

music / 10 p.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.

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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.