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Friday, 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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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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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.
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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.
events, wellness / Noon-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. De-stress and re-energize on your lunch break. 822-2456.
events / Noon. Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka.
for kids, free / 4-5 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Free for elementary age children. Please call to reserve your child’s spot. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.
for kids, free / 4-5 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Free program teaches your child the fundamentals of drawing. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 822-2456.
for kids / 4-5 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Free afterschool drawing class for elementary age children. E-mail humboldtwellnesscenter@gmail.com. 822-2456.
music / 5-7:30 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Friends, food, music and drinks this week featuring 4 for Jazz. 442-1956.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. E-mail arcata@arcatachamber.com. 822-3619.
wellness / 6-8:30 p.m. Sequoia Springs Assisted Living Facility, Fortuna. Those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, arthritis, depression, heart disease, or another chronic condition who would like to learn techniques for self-management in a supportive and productive setting are invited to this workshop. www.communityhealthalliance.org.
movies / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Screening of the 1949 black comedy starring Dennis Price and Alec Guiness. Hosted by NCJ A&E Editor Bob Doran. E-mail mlogan@humboldt.ca.us. 269-1962.
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.
