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 / 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.
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.
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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.
lecture / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. NorCAN hosts a workshop on grant research, planning, and submission, as well as cultivating relationships with funders. Please RSVP. $65. www.northerncalifornianonprofits.org. 442-2993.
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.
events / 3-6 p.m. Humboldt County Courthouse, 825 Fifth St., Eureka. Weekly protest. Dinner shared on site. 442-7465.
lecture / 5:30-7 p.m. Learn pain coping techniques and birthing positions. Hosted by Vital Roots Birth Services. 223-5322.
sports / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. 826-2739.
music / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata.
music / 7 p.m. Duck House, 1402 M St., Eureka. Politically conscious folk music at its best, advocating for social and environmental justice and calling for and end to war and globalization. $5. 269-0984.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata.
music, dance, free / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. None. 725-5438.
music / 10 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. $5. 269-0282.
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.
