STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
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.
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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.
STAFF PICK / music
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 / 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.
science / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. East Gym, HSU. West Gym. Fair features 337 projects in the categories of life science, earth and space science, physical science and math, engineering and inventions. Projects are submitted by students from 40 of the county’s elementary and middle schools. 445-7030.
outdoors, sports, for kids, wellness / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, 3015 J St., Eureka. None. $65. www.bgcredwoods.org. 441-1030.
for kids / 11 a.m.-noon. Mad River Hatchery, 1660 Hatchery Rd., Arcata. Parents or caregivers of babies, toddlers or preschool aged children are invited to a Mad River Fish Hatchery outing. 444-3627.
food / 6-10 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. Tri-tip dinner, live and silent auction, door prizes. Entertainment includes Black Cat Bone, Multicultural Dance Troop and Crossing the Line. Proceeds benefit the McKinleyville Community Resource Center. $25. E-mail mfrc0906@sbcglobal.net. 840-0905.
etc. / 7-9 p.m. Jacoby Creek School, 1617 Old Arcata Road, Bayside. None. www.afsusa.org. 822-5522.
music, art, spoken word / 7 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. None. www.chrischandler.org. 445-8600.
music / 7 p.m. Beachcomber Cafe, 363 Trinity St., Trinidad.
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. $2. 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.
