upcoming

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 / 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.

etc.

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 / 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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What’s happening

Feb. 23, 2010

Marketing On A Dime

etc. / 9-11 a.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. NorCAN presents a workshop on effective marketing tools and strategies for nonprofits facilitated by Scott “Q” Marcus and Bob Morse. $25. www.northerncalifornianonprofits.org. 442-2993.

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.

The Lisa Baney Jazz Quartet

music, free / 5-7:30 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. 442-1956.

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.

Social Media Workshop

meetings / 6-8 p.m. Hotel Arcata, 708 9th St. Join fellow retailers for a workshop presented by Arcata Main Street and led by Morse Media owner Bob Morse. Learn to utilize the new media marketing tools which will benefit your customer and public relation efforts. $10. 822-4500.