theater
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.
Comedy
Today, 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Monthly showcase of professional comedians. This month features Rodger Lizoala. $10. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
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, 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.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m.-noon. Rohner Park, Fortuna. California Conservation Corps and the City of Fortuna to host workshops and a Green Fair. Presentations on topics such as redwood ecology and trail maintenance given. Wildflower walk led by Friends of the Forest at 11 a.m. 725-5106.
etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.
garden, lecture, meetings, free / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J St. Monthly meeting and luncheon featuring a presentation by FoxFarm Soil and Fertilizer Co. 269-7112.
garden / Noon-6 p.m. Arcata Co-op, 8th and I sts. Featuring Earth-friendly product samples and giveaways, complimentary garden seeds from Warren Creek Farm and Feral Family Farm and a demonstration from Debbie Perticara of the AmeriCorps VISTA Community Gardens Project. Music by Christo Ball. 443-6027.
events, food, wellness, free / Noon-1 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Local Chef Karen Phillips teaches the class using food box items and seasonal produce. Everyone will have the opportunity to try a sample of each dish. Please RSVP. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
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 / 5 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. Humboldt Surfrider hosts biennial event with keynote speakers President of Humboldt State University Rollin C. Richmond and Executive Director of the Ocean Science Trust Skyli McAfee. 268-1973.
events / 5 p.m. Eureka. Funds used for projects such as firearms education and safety, shooting range development, conservation education and research and other programs. E-mail HumFNRA@yahoo.com.
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.
events, food, spoken word, free / 6-9 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Open mic featuring written word, singing, comedy acts and poetry. redwoods.edu/eureka/campuslife. 476-4581.
lecture / 6:30 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. The City of Arcata presents biologist Greg Goldsmith on “Midway Atoll: A Bird’s Eye View from Inside the Pacific Garbage Patch.
events / 6:30-7:30 p.m. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Dr., Eureka. The DA’s Office and Victim Witness host a candlelight vigil in an effort to let victims throughout our community know that they are not alone or forgotten.
music / 8 p.m. Kate Buchanan Room, HSU.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. 839-7580.
events, music / 9:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. None. $10. www.khsu.org.
music / 9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
