STAFF PICK / music
Heyoka
Thursday, 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.
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Lighting Basics for Videographers
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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Look Back in Anger
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.
STAFF PICK / events
15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball
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.
What’s happening
Feb. 2, 2010
Free Multi-Level Yoga Class
wellness / Noon-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Spend your lunch hour relaxing with an hour of yoga. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 822-2456.
K-8 After School Drawing Space
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.
Drawing Class
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.
Cardio Zumba
wellness / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Fast paced dance/aerobic class that combines latin dance moves with music. Sweat and get your heart rate up. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 822-2456.
PG&E WaveConnect Public Meeting
lecture / 5:30-8:30 p.m. Eureka Veterans Memorial Building, 10th and H sts. None. www.pge.com/waveconnect. 877-743-6436.
Humboldt Surfrider Monthly Meeting
meetings / 6-7 p.m. Plaza View Room, 8th and H sts., Arcata. Open to the public. Learn what is happening with our local oceans and beaches. www.surfrider.org/humboldt. 839-5035.
Sierra Rose
music / 6-8 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake.
Our Pathways to Health: Fortuna
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.
Based on the Book Film Series: It Happened One Night
movies / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Screening of the 1934 Frank Capra directed screwball comedy starring Clark Gable. Hosted by NCJ Film Critic Charlie Myers. 269-1962.
Open Jam
music / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata.
Karaoke/Dance Party
music, dance, free / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. None. 725-5438.
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Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary (Thursday)
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.
