STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Feb. 16, 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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Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
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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 / movies
Today, 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in the Modern World and Lost In The Ether. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / events, music, dance / Noon. Four fun-filled days of traditional Dixieland Jazz, swing, calypso, zydeco and more! Happening all over town with food, beverages and nonstop fun everywhere! www.redwoodjazz.org. 445-3378.
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 2-4:30 p.m. Ma-le’l Dunes South Parking Lot, Manila.
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 2-4:30 p.m. Ma-le’l Dunes South Parking Lot, Manila. Seek out seven habitats and learn something about each. Bring water and be prepared for walking in some steep sand.
outdoors / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Learn how to lead tours or staff at the Arcata Marsh during a weekend session sponsored by Friends of the Arcata Marsh. Docent manuals distributed. Dress for the weather and bring rubber boots for a walk through Bay mud. Pre-registration required. 826-2359.
events, music, dance, art, food, lecture, free / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. None. E-mail apacclub@gmail.com. 695-8434.
for kids / 10-11:15 a.m. Eureka Center for Spiritual Living, 239 Buhne St. None. E-mail kiddieteacher@hotmail.com. 496-6712.
wellness / 10:30 a.m.-noon. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. None. $10. www.meditateinla.org. 822-4207.
events / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Ferndale High School, 1231 Main St. Raising funds to bulid a prosthetic lab in Haiti. Bake sale and snack shack. 786-5900.
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm discusses the benefits of keeping Koi in your pond. Topics include how to select, care for and protect these beautiful ornamental fish. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.
art / 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Senior event includes docent-led museum tour on Graves’ history, permanent collection and current exhibitions while sipping tea and meeting new friends. 442-0278.
theater / 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. North Coast Repertory Theatre continues their season with John Patrick Shanely’s play about possibly questionable happenings at a Catholic school in the Bronx. Opening night gala with champagne reception. Benefit for cast and crew. $14. 442-6278.
music / 2:30 p.m. World Cup Cafe, 1628 F St., Eureka.
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. $3.
dance / 9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $4. 822-1220.
music / 9 p.m. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.
