theater
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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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
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.
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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.
outdoors / 8 a.m. Redwood Region Audubon Society sponsors a raptor survey route birding and habitat description outing. Participants will help characterize the habitats along a 27.5-mile route from Loleta to Ferndale. Meet at the first pullout on Ranch Rd. off the Hookton.
events / 5-8 p.m. Babetta’s, 1587 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Traditional spagetti dinner and silent auction to benefit Humboldt County Sheriff candidate Mike Hislop. $30. 845-2593.
events / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. E-mail blondiesfoodanddrink@gmail.com. 822-3453.
music, dance / 8 p.m. Muddy’s Hot Cup, 1603 G St., Arcata. www.fishtankensemble.com. 822-1603.
music / 11 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $3. www.jambalayaarcata.com. 822-4766.
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.
