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.

theater

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.

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.

STAFF PICK / events, art, free

Arts! Arcata

Today, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.

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What’s happening

March 12, 2010

Jah Sun and the We A Dem Band

STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $10. 826-2739.

Greening Your Business

meetings / 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Scotia Inn, 100 Main St. Seminar teaching you how to promote your business, lower expenses and protect the environment. Get your business recognized. $35. 800-525-3743.

Historic Archaeology Lab Opportunity

etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.

H1N1 Vaccine Clinic

meetings / 9 a.m.-noon. Area 1 Agency on Aging, 434 7th St., Eureka. Humboldt County Public Health Department offers doses of the vaccine to members of the public. 442-3763.

Kathleen Bryson Meet and Greet

events / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 268-8600.

Paul Hagen Press Conference

events / Noon. Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J St. Candidate for District Attorney kicks off campaign and takes question. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. 832-8056.

Concert and Desserts

music / 6 p.m. Portuguese Hall, 1185 11th St., Arcata. Arcata High School Madrigal Choir, under the direction of Carol Jacobsen, invites you to an evening concert featuring the 40-member choir and gourmet delectables. Silent and live auctions at the event will raise funds for the choir’s April trip to Verona. $15. 826-0809.

Arts! Arcata

art / 6-9 p.m. Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC), 1465 G Street, Arcata. None. yournec.org. 822-6918.

Humboldt Helps Haiti

etc. / 6:30-7:30 p.m. Plaza View Room, 8th and H sts., Arcata. Local physicians Asa Stockton, MD and Nathan Shishido, MD present stories and photos from their February medical relief trip to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 834-6460.

The Big Lebowski

movies / 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.

Dale Winget (folk)

music / 7-10 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. None. www.oberongrill.com. 499-0088.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

theater / 7:30 p.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. Arcata High School and Six Rivers Charter High School present Shakespeare’s beloved tale of humans and fairies. $7. E-mail kantneralex@yahoo.com. 825-2400.

Audubon Lecture

lecture / 7:30 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Charles “Mike” Anderson presents “Confessions of a Bird Photographer,” a combined serious/humorous look at photographing birds. 822-5666.

Capitol Steps

spoken word / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Former congressional staffers-turned-comedians and NPR regulars skewer the people and places that once employed them. $38. 826-3928.

Antigone

theater / 8 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Forum Theater. CR’s Drama department presents Sophocles powerful story of a young woman who is forced to stand alone against repression and injustice. $10. 476-4118.

UKEsperience (folk rock)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Local folk rock, tropical and blues band. 839-7580.

Beautiful People Boutique Fashion Show

events, music, dance, art, free / 9-11 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 8th St. Featuring local and bay area designers. Music by DJ EKO, Kraddy Selecta Science and Masta Shredda. globalgoddessgoods.etsy.com. 826-1624.