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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.

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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.

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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Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock)

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

What’s happening

Jan. 22, 2010

30th Annual Choices Breakfast

events / 7:45-9:30 a.m. Baywood Country Club, 3600 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata. Six Rivers Planned Parenthood holds its annual celebration of Roe v. Wade. Breakfast and presentation by Felicia Brown-Williams about how Mississippi voted down Initiative 26 which aimed to establish legal “personhood” at fertilization. $35/$30 adv. 442-2961.

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.

Vacation Life

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

Copenhagen Experienced

lecture / 6-8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Copenhagen Conference attendees Jane Lapiner and David Simpson share their thoughts, stories and pictures from their trip to Denmark. 822-1575.

Zeitgeist: The Movie and Zeitgeist, Addendum

movies / 7 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Double feature of both Peter Joseph directed documentaries. 923-3368.

NPA’s Winter Swing Fundraiser

events, music, dance / 7:30-11 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Come jump, jive, and swing to the sounds of Magnolia and enjoy a Lindyhop class. Proceeds of this fundraiser help support Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy. $10/$7 student. 601-6803.

Scatter the Mud (Celtic)

music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.

Robert Cray Band

events, theater, music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. $55. www.arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.

The Harry and Sam Dialogues

theater / 8 p.m. Redbud Theatre, Willow Creek. Play featuring philosophical discussions between two blue-collar types who are way out of their league. $10. 629-2162.

Sambada

music, dance / 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Mattole Grange, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Afro-Brazillian funk and dance band performs. $15. sambada.com.

The Broken Column (alt rock)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville.

St. John & the Sinners (blues/rock)

music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. For those who’d rather laugh with the Sinners than cry with the saints. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.

Jimi Jeff And The Gypsy Band (blues)

music / 9 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna.

DJ Sean Pearce (country)

music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Music at Bear River Casino! 668-9770.

Ferguson Brothers (classic rock)

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

Antioquioa with sambAmore (Afro-Columbian rock)

music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata.

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.

Monty Python’s The Meaning of Life

movies / 11 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.

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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.