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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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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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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.
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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 / 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 / music, dance / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. none. 822-4766.
events, wellness, free / 6 a.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Event designed to promote awareness about violence against women. Guest speakers and candlelight vigil. redwoods.edu/eureka/campuslife. 476-4581.
outdoors / 6:30 a.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Week-long festival celebrating the Marbled Godwit and all the other many bird species that visit the beautiful north coast every spring. Field trips, workshops, and boat excursions are offered. See registration fees and details at www.godwitdays.com. www.godwitdays.com. 826-7050.
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.
for kids / Noon-3:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall, 2500 J St, Eureka. For kids on spring break, camps in sewing, cooking and basketball categories. Call to register. $35. 443-2957.
meetings / 1:30-3 p.m. Family Resource Center, 38883 Hwy 299, Willow Creek. Learn the new requirements to become an In-Home supportive services care provider. 476-2100.
lecture / 5:30-7:30 p.m. Consumer Credit Counseling, 1309 11th St., Arcata. Explores learned behaviors and value systems to control our spending habits. Learn how to write and track a budget in this class, create savings and accomplish goals. www.cccsnojuggle.org. 822-8536.
music / 8 p.m. Kate Buchanan Room, HSU. Chris Thile of Nickel Creek along with some of the hottest young pickers in modern bluegrass. $25. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. No cover. Top of the hill, 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. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
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.