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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, art, free

Arts! Arcata

Today, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

Today, 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.

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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Feb. 13, 2010

Inked Hearts Valentine’s Tattoo Expo

STAFF PICK / events / 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Blue Lake Casino. Get a tattoo from local and/or guest artists. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.

Romeo and Juliet

STAFF PICK / theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. North Coast Repertory Theatre continues its 26th season with William Shakespeare’s immortal romantic tradgedy. Opening Night Gala with a champagne reception after the show. The night’s benefits go to the cast and crew. $14. 442-6278.

Reception for Stefan Elliott

music, art / 1-10 a.m. Merryman’s, 100 Moonstone Beach Rd., Trinidad. Elliot’s oil portraits and landscapes, cocktails, local brews and appetizers, music by Likwefi. stefanelliott.com. 909-319-9029.

Audubon Society Del Norte Field Trip

outdoors / 7 a.m. Meet at Lake Earl Wildlife Area Information Center, 2591 Old Mill Rd., Crescent City. Leader Ken Burton leads an outing focusing on spring arrivals. Bring binoculars.

Audubon Society Marsh Field trip

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet in parking lot, end of South I St. Led by Tony Kurz. Bring binoculars for birding. Rain or shine. www.rras.org. 442-5444.

Friends of the Dunes Property Restoration

outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Join the Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team for a morning of invasive plant removal. Tools and gloves provided; bring water and wear comfortable work clothes. 444-1397.

Sierra Club Headwaters Hike

outdoors / 9:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Elk River Road, Eureka. 11-mile hike through Headwaters Forest Reserve. Please RSVP. 441-0702.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

outdoors, garden, science / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, adjacent to College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Saturday open gardens: hike 44-acre grounds and enjoy the flora and fauna. www.hbgf.org. 442-5139.

Unclutter Your Life

lecture / 10 a.m.-noon. Center for Spiritual Living, 514 Russ St., Eureka. Learn to identify and eliminate clutter, reclaiming your space and your life in the process. Led by professional organizer, Claire Josefine, author of The Spiritual Art of Being Organized. $48. 443-5743.

Corporate Power and Democracy Workshop

meetings / 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. 1402 M St., Eureka. Traces the history of corporate power in America in order to discuss how corporations have assumed their current role in society. Sponsored by Democracy Unlimited.

Second Saturday Family Arts Day: Black History Month

art / 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly program, this month with a celebrating African-American culture. 442-0278.

Have a Heart for Camp

music / 5:30-8 p.m. First Covenant Church Eureka, 2526 J St. Concert/dinner featuring the Covenant Four Quartet performing hymns and gospel songs in a barbershop style. Benefit for Triumphant Life Camp. $25. fcceureka.org. 442-6774.

ZuZu’s Petals (jazz)

music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. Jazz trio. Wine. Good times. 825-7596.

Humboldt Made and Love

music / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. 822-1220.

Chris Parreira (folk)

music / 7 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. None. www.chrisparreira.com.

Vintage Valentine

music / 7 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. The Berel Alexander Ensemble gives a Valentine’s Day-themed performance. Wear red and compete in the best dressed competition. $15. 845-3389.

Turn Left at the End of the World

movies / 7 p.m. Temple Beth El, Hodgson and T streets, Eureka. Israeli film about immigrant families from Morocco and India. $5. 444-2846.

Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir with Terrance Kelly

music / 7 p.m. First Presbyterian Church of Eureka, 15th and J Sts. Valentine’s Special concert with Oakland Interfaith director, Terrance Kelly singing and directing a Mass Choir. 822-4444.

Arcata Fireman’s Ball

events / 7:30-11 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Dance to the music of The Delta Nationals and support the Arcata VFD. 825-1562.

Joe & Me (Greek/Turkish)

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

Violin, Piano & Bull

music / 8-9:30 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. None. $8. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

Violin, Piano and Bull

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Violinist Cindy Moyer and pianist Daniela Mineva perform Beethoven, Grieg and Ferdinand the Bull. $8/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.

The Vagina Monologues

events, theater / 8-10 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Annual Humboldt performance of Eve Ensler’s woman-empowering work. $15. E-mail rae@humboldt.edu.

Moscow Festival Ballet “Giselle”

events, theater, music, dance, for kids / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Bringing together the classical elements of the Bolshoi and Kirov Ballet companies. Part of the Moscow Festival Ballet’s 2009-2010 17-week American tour. $50. www.arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.