theater
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
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
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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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.
wellness, free / 9:30 a.m.-noon. Ceder Street Senior Apartments, Garberville. Beginning of free six-week class focusing on learning ways to better manage problems common to most chronic diseases. www.communityhealthalliance.org. 445-2806.
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.
meetings / 6 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Open to public. Discussion of health care reform in California and State Senate Bill 810. E-mail carilyncg@gmail.com. 825-8033.
wellness / 6 p.m. Cal Courts, 517 W Clark St., Eureka. Join Team in Training to walk or run a marathon or half-marathon. Receive coaching, travel, and share fun with friends. 498-3813.
meetings / 7-8 p.m. United Methodist Church of the Joyful Healer, 1944 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Readings and discussion about the writings of Ernest Holmes and other New Thought writers and thinkers. 826-0523.
elections / 7 p.m. Featuring Humboldt County District Attorney candidates Paul Gallegos, Paul Hagen, Kathleen Bryson and Allison Jackson. 445-0813.
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.
