What’s happening

March 6, 2010

Canstruction®

STAFF PICK / events, art, free / 6-8 a.m. Bayshore Mall, 3300 Broadway, Eureka. Food for People hosts an event where local businesses and organizations form teams and design and build sculptures using non-perishable food items. The sculptures will be on display at the Bayshore Mall from Mar. 6-15. Cans will be donated to the food ban. foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.

Babysitting Certification

for kids / 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Road, McKinleyville. Single day workshop for youth 11-16 years of age. Participants receive the Red Cross Babysitting Certificate upon successful completion. $45. 839-9003.

Eureka Dunes Protected Area Restoration

outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Join the Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team for a morning of invasive non-native iceplant and yellow bush lupine removal. Please bring drinking water and wear comfortable work clothes including closed-toed shoes. Gloves, tools, and cookies will be provided. 444-1397.

Tarot for Healing

wellness / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. None. E-mail starzgodus@yahoo.com. 218-1977.

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.

Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk

outdoors / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Tour of the Lanphere Dunes with a trained naturalist. 444-1397.

Greywater Workshop

garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Contractor Keith Hamm discusses how to keep greywater on your property and lessen water use in the home landscape. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.

KEET’s Kids Club

for kids / Noon-2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly workshop for children, families, and childcare providers lead by Jackie Hamilton. Each family gets a free book: Clap Your Hands.

Fair Game?

movies / 1 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Film chronicling the current status of black men in America directed by Mario Van Peebles. Part of HSU’s Social Justice Summit. 822-1220.

Free STD Workshop

wellness, free / 1:30-3 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. With Mira Friedman. All attendees will be entered in a drawing to win one of two $25 gift certificates redeemable at Good Relations in Eureka. www.eurekamunch.org.

Friends of the Marsh Tour

outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Ken Burton at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds and plants of the marsh. 826-2359.

ZuZu’s Petals (jazz)

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

Pretty in Pink Bingo

events / 6-9 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Benefiting the Humboldt Community Breast Health Project. Tickets available now online at www.eurekasisters.org. $20.

Beach Blanket Bingo Redux

events / 6-9 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. A night of tropical splendor presented by the Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to benefit Arcata House, the All Faith Partnership for Shelter and the North Coast Resource Center. Wear your tropical shirt for a discount on admission. $20/$15 seniors. www.eurekasisters.org. 822-4528.

Scatter the Mud (Celtic)

music / 6 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka.

John Ludington, Chris Parreira, Dean Haakenson, Colin Begel (alternative)

music / 6 p.m. Ramone’s Old Town, 209 E St., Eureka.

Meet District Attorney Candidate Kathleen Bryson

etc. / 6 p.m. 732 5th Street, Suite C, 732 5th Street, Suite C, Eureka. 268-8600.

Mattole Salmon Group 30th Anniversary

events, music, dance, food, science / 6 p.m.-midnight. Mattole Grange, 36512 Mattole Road, Petrolia. Celebrate 30 years of salmon restoration and Humboldt history in the Mattole. Food and margaritas by Rita’s, music by Ponche. $30. www.mattolesalmon.org. 629-3433.

Mardi Gras Dinner Fundraiser

events / 6 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Trinidad School semi-formal Mardi Gras dinner and dance. Enjoy a Cajun-style dinner catered by Hurricane Kate’s, music by Earl Thomas band, no host bar, live and silent auctions. $50. 677-3631.

The Sidekicks (folk)

music / 6:30 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka.

Aromatherapy, A Complete Guide to the Healing Art

books / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt Herbals, 300 2nd St., Eureka. Herbalist and aromatherapist Mindy Green signs and discusses her latest book. 442-3541.

Open House of Gallegos Campaign Headquarters

music, art, free / 6:30-9 p.m. 321 Gallegos, 321 Third St, Eureka. Come join Citizens for District Attorney Paul Gallegos 2010 for our Open House at the campaign headquarters. E-mail info@votepaul.org. 444-9600.

USA Dance

dance / 7 p.m. Runeberg Hall, Wabash and Union, Eureka. Featuring the Cajun and Zydeco inspired sounds of the Bayou Swamis. $10. 845-8795.

Barn Dance

dance / 7:30 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Dance the night away with caller Tara Stetz and the Striped Pig Stringband. Includes a lesson. No partner necessary. $7/$6 members. 822-5394.

The Homecoming

theater / 7:30 p.m. Studio Theater, HSU. Staging of Harold Pinter’s shocking play. Directed by John Heckel. $10. HSUStage.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

Sing to Me Through Open Windows

theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Sanctuary Stage production of Arthur Kopit’s bizarre, coming-of-age one-act play. $10.

Sing to Me Through Open Windows

theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Sanctuary Stage production of Arthur Kopit’s bizarre, coming-of-age one-act play. $10. 601-1695.

DELL’ARTE COMPANY CABARET

events / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. $15. 668-5663.

Power to the People

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Humboldt Symphony plays symphonic works based on folk and jazz tunes featuring saxophone soloist Virginia Ryder. $3. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

SFJAZZ Collective

music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. CenterArts presents an all-star group of jazz musicians playing classic works and new compositions. $35. 826-3928.

Hidden in This Picture

theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. North Coast Repertory Theater presents a one-weekend-only comedy written by Aaron Sorkin. $8. 442-5278.

Righteous Brothers’ Bill Medley

music / 8 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. $79. 677-3611.

Bourgeois Gypsy (folk)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.

Triple Junction (classic rock)

music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. 668-9770.

Cham, Ras Souljah, Feyvva, Selecta Prime (reggae)

music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. 498-7388.

Twango Macallen (country)

music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Yee-haw! 668-9770.

Boom Drop DJ Event

music / 9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $10.

Spirit Vibrations Presents JUCE & GREEN MACHINE

events, music, dance, food, etc. / 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. None. $10. www.humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.

Music by DJ

music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.

Akaboom Sound (reggae and dancehall)

music / 10 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. At the Pearl, the lights change colors. 444-2017.

DJ Icy Hot

music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Aunty Mo’s Lounge, 535 5th St., Eureka. auntymoslounge.com. 442-0772.

Dragged by Horses, The Long and Short of It (rock)

music / 10:30 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St.