STAFF PICK / events, art, free
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.
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, 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.
etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.
music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.
events, lecture, free / 4-5:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Healthy debate/discussion on current events such as health are, abortion, gay rights, etc. redwoods.edu/eureka/campuslife. 476-4581.
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
movies / 6-10 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
outdoors, meetings, free / 6:30-8 p.m. Mattole Elementary, 29289 Chambers Road, Petrolia. None. 269-2061.
music, dance / 7 p.m. F Street Warehouse, 1041 F St, Arcata. Karmaja Tribal Bellydance presents an evening of music, dance, and fire art feauring accordionists JD Limelight, Amber Lee and the Anomalies and bellydance by Jodi Waseca. $3. E-mail megjclarke@hotmail.com. 599-1747.
theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. New, apocalyptic comedy by Dell’Arte International faculty member James Peck. Set in a world where there has been no comeback from the economic downturn, Pig Tree is the absurd story of two servants who live in the ruins of their employers’ mansion. $8. 822-1575.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Dance to reggae and dancehall music at the Jam. Special guests every week! 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Longtime actor and musician, Gary Farmer plays the harmonica and vocals with his band the Troublemakers; Jaime Bird Yellowhorse on guitar and vocals, John Longbow on bass and vocals, Logan Nix on drums. 668-9770.
music / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. None. www.thealibi.com. 822-3731.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
