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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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.
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Today, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
music, free / 8:30 a.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. E-mail press@m3california.com. 916-760-8560.
music / 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Redwood Yogurt and Espresso, 1573 G St., Arcata. None. $5. www.chrisparreira.com.
etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.
lecture / 11:30 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, 1929 4th St., Eureka. Seminar providing tips on how to maintain your health and stay fit. Other topics include safe transfers, lifting, assists on others, and keeping yourself energetic. Lunch provided. $5. 442-3763.
books / 2-4 p.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. HSU Library Room 209. British journalist who traveled around the world on his motorcycle twice shows films from 1973 and 2001. library.humboldt.edu/newscurrent.html#336. 826-5656.
meetings / 3 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. April’s prompt is “Humboldt Elves” based on a sculpture series currently showing at WCA. Facilitated by Kahish. Call for more info. $10. 677-3125.
events / 5-8 p.m. Garberville Veteran’s Hall, 483 Conger. Fun filled south of the border experience and evening of authentic Mexican food, festive music and a lively auction to help elect Mike. $20. downeyforsheriff.com. 362-6710.
events, art / 6-9 p.m. Humboldt State University- Karshner Lounge, Arcata. None. E-mail vegan73@hotmail.com. 954-6907.
events, music, art, free / 6-9 p.m. Ramone’s Old Town, 209 E St., Eureka. Arcata Arts Institute exhibits a collaborative showcase of figure drawings by students. artsinstitute.net. 825-2400.
books / 7-8 p.m. Northtown Books, 957 H St., Arcata. The Science Fiction Club of Humboldt hosts a reading of two of the works of Grandmaster Fritz Leiber. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 822-2834.
music, dance / 7 p.m. F Street Warehouse, 1041 F St, Arcata. None. E-mail megjclarke@hotmail.com. 599-1747.
events, music, dance / 7-11 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Three days of dancing, concerts and workshops. Beginners are welcome and you don’t need a partner. Singers and instrumentalists of all levels are invited. $50/$40 adv. www.arcatafolkdancefestival.org. 496-6734.
music / 7-9 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. None. 443-3663.
events / 7-9 p.m. Fellowship Hall, 2500 J St, Eureka. Get away from the daily grind and have a grande’ time with lots of giggles, games, goodies and great coffee. E-mail j-jsmith@att.net. 444-2987.
music / 7 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. An evening of diverse musical styles with an emphasis on brass and percussion. Fundraiser for South Fork High School art and music programs. $20. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
theater / 7:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theater, HSU. Play by Mark Medoff featuring swords, sorcery, dragons, heroics, hysterics, music and a modern moral with the Princess as the hero. Directed by Jyl Hewston. $10/$8 students and seniors. 826-3928.
lecture / 7:30 p.m. Humboldt County Office of Education, 901 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. HSU alumnus Kathy Biggs gives a free public lecture entitled “Predators of the Pond: California Dragonflies.” Bring a mug for coffee and come fragrance free.
music / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Arcata Theatre Lounge, Arcata. Members old and new perform the bands current and future classics, showcasing instruments from trombones to prosthetic legs. Oh, and two bandmembers get married. $5. 822-1220.
theater / 8 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. www.ncrt.net. 442-6278.
theater / 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Join the mad “knight” Don Quixote in this beloved musical by Dale Wasserman, Joe Darion and Mith Leigh based on Miguel de Cervantes 17th century masterpiece. Opening night benefit for cast and crew. $17/$15 students and seniors. 786-5483.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9:30 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. None. www.myspace.com/backndadaze. 442-8242.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
