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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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.
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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.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary
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.
What’s happening
Feb. 9, 2010
The Mighty Diamonds (reggae)
STAFF PICK / music / 10:30 a.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $10. 822-4766.
Historic Archaeology Lab Opportunity
etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.
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.
Tuesday Music Cafe w/ 24/7 Jazz
music / 5-7:30 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Friends, food, music and drinks this week featuring 24/7 Jazz. 442-1956.
The Grass Band (funk/blues)
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. What the funk? reverbnation.com/humboldtgrass.
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.
Pacific Union School Fundraiser for 8th Grade Trip
events, food / 6 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. Dinner with live and silent auctions, raffles. $25. 834-4080.
Open Jam
music / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata.
North Group Sierra Club
meetings / 7 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. NGSC Executive Committee holds its monthly meeting. All are welcome to join us for a discussion of local conservation issues. 826-3740.
The Marriage of Bette and Boo
theater / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Benefit performance of this ““achingly funny” dark comedy directed by Jody Sekas in an attempt to send the HSU production to Reno for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre festival. $15. 826-3928.
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.
