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.
upcoming
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Look Back in Anger
Today, Tomorrow, Feb. 17, 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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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, 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.
What’s happening
March 7, 2010
The Homecoming
STAFF PICK / theater / 2 p.m. Studio Theater, HSU. None. $10. HSUStage.blogspot.com. 826-3928.
Peace Begins with ME
for kids / 10-11:15 a.m. Eureka Center for Spiritual Living, 239 Buhne St. None. E-mail kiddieteacher@hotmail.com. 496-6712.
Native Medicinal Plants Workshop
outdoors, lecture, wellness / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Beachcomber Cafe, 363 Trinity St., Trinidad. None. $10. www.sustainablenations.org. 599-5935.
Pond-Building: Intermediate-Level
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm presents detailed tips and techniques for intermediate-level pond building. Topics include design features, construction techniques, and troubleshooting for various types of ponds and waterfalls. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Trail Keepers Training
outdoors / 2-4:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Volunteer Trail Keepers are needed to walk the Wildberries Nature Trail at the Friends of the Dunes Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. While enjoying a walk, Trail Keepers record interesting plant and animal sightings, note maintenance issues, pick-up trash. 444-1397.
Open Mic
music / 2:30 p.m. World Cup Cafe, 1628 F St., Eureka.
Open Mic
music / 7 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
Stairwell Sisters, Striped Pig String Band, Huckleberry Flint (bluegrass
music / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $10.
DELL’ARTE COMPANY CABARET
events / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. $15. 668-5663.
Deep Groove Night
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.
Amateur Comedy Night Fundraiser
events / 9 p.m.-midnight. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 8th St. Ten amateur comedians, five-minute slots, competing for a $50 cash prize. Audience determines the winner. Music by Josephine Johnson. Hors d’œuvre’s and bar. Fundraiser for the Catalyst Service Fund at the Humboldt Area Foundation. $6. 362-6563.
The Hard Ride, Electric Jellyfish, Long & Short of It (rock)
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka.
Akaboom Sound (reggae)
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. 498-7388.
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Candye Kane (blues) (Today)
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
