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.
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.
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 / outdoors / 5 a.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds, 1250 Fifth St., Ferndale. Rides ranging from 10-200 mi. in length leave at various times throughout the morning. Register online or at Belotti Hall. Check out www.tuccycle.org for more info.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. None. $55. www.arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.
STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Featuring Grammy-award nominated female hip-hop pioneer Mystic, plus the soulful Alex Lee and LeVice. $25/$22 adv. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $25/$20 adv. 822-1220.
outdoors / 5:36 a.m. Peninsula Elementary School, Samoa. Samoa Peninsula Firefighter Association holds its first annual Surfperch fishing tournament and pasta feed as a community fundraiser to benefit Samoa Peninsula Fire District. Fishing is allowed anywhere in ocean waters. $25. 499-7088.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Parking lot at end of South I St. Meet leader Jude Power for a free trip through the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. Bring binoculars. Rain or shine. 822-3613.
events, garden / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dow’s Prairie School, 3940 Dows Prairie Rd., McKinleyville. On the playground. Wide selection of annual and perennial flowers, shrubs, trees, bulbs, herbs, vegetable starts and more. 839-1377.
food / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh vegetables, fruits, seedlings, plants and local food. www.humfarm.org. 822-5951.
garden / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Dr., Eureka. Workshops with emphasis on club members and large displays of blooming orchids. $2. E-mail notslar@suddenlink.net. 441-1130.
seminar / 9 a.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. Two back-to-back free seminars for seniors focusing on Estate Planning Basics and Medi-Cal Planning respectively. 445-0866.
outdoors / 9 a.m. Herrick Park-and-Ride lot off Hwy 101 or at trailhead at end of Elk River Road at 9:30 a.m. 11-mile, medium-difficulty hike to Headwaters Forest Reserve. Call Xandra for more info.
for kids / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Natural History Museum, 1315 G St., Arcata. Interactive physical science workshop for kids 7 to 14. The stations are designed and staffed by students in HSU’s Elementary Education program. 826-4478.
wellness / 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Community Wellness Center, 908 7th St., Eureka. Teaching teens about choices related to unsafe driving and how alcohol and other drug use affects our bodies, minds, relationships and future. Lunch provided for participants. Open to youth 15–20 years old. 445-6024.
outdoors, garden, science / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, adjacent to College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Saturday open gardens: hike 44-acre grounds and enjoy the flora and fauna. www.hbgf.org. 442-5139.
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Free presentation on landscaping around septic system areas. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.
events / 1 p.m. Halvorsen Park, Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Volunteers will be provided trash bags, pickers, as well as refreshments. After the clean up, a volunteer appreciation event will be held at 3 pm on the Boardwalk with live music from the Delta Nationals and a BBQ. 441-4184.
for kids, wellness, free / 1-4 p.m. Hospice of Humboldt, 2010 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Children who have experienced the death of a loved one are invited to attend a free workshop with their family to create a memory book in honor of the deceased. hospiceofhumboldt.org. 445-8443.
meetings / 1-3 p.m. Freshwater Elementary School, 75 Greenwood Heights Drive. Monthly meeting. Attendees can bring their trees needing help.
outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Alex Stillman for a 90-minute walk focusing on the history and ecology of the Marsh. 826-2359.
music / 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Celtic folk duo performs.
for kids / 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Listen to love stories and drumming with Anita Punla and Big Lagoon Union Elementary School and then create artful Valentines. 442-0278.
art / 2-4 p.m. Fortuna United Methodist Church, 922 N St. Eel River Valley Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution present a fashion show of bridal fashions past and present. $10. 725-6110.
music / 4:30 p.m. McKinleyville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1200 Central Ave. Messiah School of the Arts Choral Academy youth and adult choirs, directed by Donald Cushman, presents their end-of-the-year Mother’s Day weekend concert featuring classical choral works by Bach and Handel.
books / 5-7:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Friends of the Redwood Libraries holds their quarterly book sale. 407-5565.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. Jazz trio. Wine. Good times. 825-7596.
music / 7 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka.
theater / 7:30 p.m. Gist Hall Theater, HSU. HSU Theatre, Film and Dance presents comedy, drama, mystery and more. $5/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.
theater / 7:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Forum Theater. Humboldt Light Opera Company presents the Tony Award winning musical about six students who become finalists in their county spelling bee. Members of the audience become featured spellers. $12/$9 students and seniors.
music / 8 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. www.sixriversbrewery.com. 839-7580.
dance / 8 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata.
theater, free / 8 p.m. HSU Studio Theatre, Theatre Arts Building, Arcata. HSU Theatre Arts Graduate students star in a one-act comedy about gossip, life and love in 1980s Texas. By James McLure directed by Kristin Mack. hsutheatregrads.blogspot.com.
music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Center Arts presents the master of eclectic, acoustic string instrumental music. $35. 826-3928.
music / 8 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka.
music / 8 p.m. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Fortuna Concert Series the chamber music group featuring Dana Christen on piano, Karen Sack on clarinet and Sherry Hanson on viola. $8. fortunaconcertseries.com. 768-3118.
music / 8:30 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. $5.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. 70’s themed dance party featuring music from DJ Itchie Fingaz, The Solitary Men band and more. Live artists, Donovan Clark and Sam Kirby, create original art pieces to be raffled off at the end of the night. Dress funky. Proceeds benefit SRPP. 442-2961.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $10.
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.
