STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
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.
STAFF PICK / movies
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.
Comedy
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.
theater
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 / meetings / 8 a.m. Elk Valley Rancheria Community Center, 2332 Howland Hill Rd, Crecent City. Open to the public. www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meeting_011310.asp.
STAFF PICK / theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Comic Duo Third Base presents a collection of stories featuring incompetent hunters, ancient dueling janitors, befuddled royalty and a host of other bizarre characters. $10/$7 students and seniors. 822-1575.
music / 8:30 a.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. None. $5. www.compostmountain.com. 839-3779.
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.
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.
meetings / 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. NoneNorCAN monthly networking luncheon focuses on effective ways to reduce stress at the individual, team and organizational levels. $10. www.northerncalifornianonprofits.org. 442-2993.
wellness, free / Noon-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Free class. All supplies provided. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.
meetings / 2:30 p.m. Tri-County Independent Living, 2822 Harris St., Eureka. EAAC’s mission is to “improve the accessibility and quality of life for people with disabilities in the City of Eureka,” and meets on a monthly basis. 445-8404.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. 599-5748.
dance, wellness, free / 6:30-7:30 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. None. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.
spoken word / 7-9:30 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. Share your original spoken word poetry! Music by the Johnson Brothers. Hosted by A Reason to Listen. $5. www.myspace.com/areasontolisten. 530-448-9458.
spoken word / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $4/$5 adv. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
music / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. None. myspace.com/nocturnumlive.
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.
