STAFF PICK / movies
Today, 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in the Modern World and Lost In The Ether. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220.
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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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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.
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.
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.
etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.
meetings / Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Discuss local and bigger-picture conservation issues. 442-9353.
wellness, free / Noon-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Spend your lunch hour loosening your muscles and taking some deep healing breaths. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 822-2456.
art / 4-6 p.m. Reese Bullen Gallery, HSU, Arcata. Opening, catered reception. Sproul, who died in 2008, was a longtime resident of Arcata. Show runs through Mar. 12. 826-3629.
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.
music / 6-8 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. www.myspace.com/josephineinthetrees.
music / 6 p.m. Fortuna Veterans Hall/Memorial Building, 1426 Main St. Fortuna-natives and recent Warped Tour performers Caleb Price and Tyler Brown return to their hometown for a one-night-only engagement. Local bands Good Morning Glory and Orchestrate open. $5. www.myspace.com/reluctantherorock. 725-3295.
lecture / 6:30-8 p.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. HSU’s Sustainable Futures series features Strategic Energy Analysis Center of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Senior Scientist Garvin Heath who will give his thoughts on the environmental impacts of energy technologies. www.schatzlab.org/education/speaker_series.html. 826-4345.
theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. www.auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. None. $3. 444-1344.
music / 9:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $8. 826-2739.
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.
