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.
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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.
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Friday, Saturday, 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.
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.
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.
meetings / 5:30 p.m. Garberville Veterans Memorial Hall. Candidates Michael R. Hislop and Mike Downey take written questions from the audience. www.lwvhc.org. 444-9252.
for kids / 6-7:30 p.m. Six Rivers Planned Parenthood, 3225 Timber Fall Court, Eureka. Topics include puberty, teen peer pressure, relationships and responsibility. Facilitated by Michael Hugo. Refreshments provided. RSVP. 445-2961.
meetings / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Democratic Central Committee invites local candidates who are registered Democrats to make presentations at its regularly scheduled meeting. Open to the public. 445-3366.
meetings, seminar / 6:30-8 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Help plan the Coastal Trail route through your community. 269-2061.
meetings / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fortuna High School, 379 12th St. Students who are curious about spending a year of high school or a gap year after college in another country are invited to learn about AFS Intercultural Programs. www.afsusa.org. 616-1922.
meetings / 7 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Monthly meeting featuring a hands on workshop for propagating your water plants by Patti Rose of Rosepond Aquatics. Bring your plants and questions. 839-0588.
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. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville.
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.
