What’s happening

May 9, 2010

Beetlejuice (1988)

STAFF PICK / movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. We dare you to say it three times. $5. 822-1220.

Mother’s Day Brunch

food / 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Buffet-style brunch with a variety of herbivore, omnivore, and organic food. Silent auction, raffle and music by the Fabulous Blue Jays, The Singing Nettles and others. Fundraiser for the Emma Center. $15/$5 kids.

Audubon Society Field Trip

outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.

Mother’s Day Brunch

food / 10 a.m. Scotia Inn, 100 Main St. Treat mom in this historic setting. Reservations required. 764-5338.

Create Arcata

music, art, outdoors, free / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Angels of Hope, 1309 10th St., Arcata. Weekly music/art/craft fair held on fair-weather Sundays. E-mail angelsofhope@mail.com. 822-5019.

Residential Stormwater Management Using Swales, Retention Basins and Rain Gardens

garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Learn ways to reduce water and soil runoff from the home landscape. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.

Understanding Islam

lecture / 1-2 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. HSU’s Dr. Abdul Aziz on the fundamentals of Islam, touching on topics such as the concept of God, modes of worship, Jihad and current political and social concerns. 822-8217.

Spring Art Show Opening Reception

art / 1-4 p.m. Trinidad Art, 490 Trinity St. Opening reception hosted by Represational Art League of Humboldt County for their show running through May 23. Paintings are in oil, watercolor, acrylic and pastel.

North Group Sierra Club Hike

outdoors / 1 p.m. Northernmost paved Clam Beach parking lot. 7-mile, medium-difficulty hike to Clam Beach/Mouth of Mad River. Bring water & snacks. Rain cancels.

The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee

theater / 2 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.

Mother’s Day Tea

food / 2-4 p.m. Fern Cottage, 2121 Centerville Road, Ferndale. Tea and cookies. Featuring a history of Californian women’s hats on display. $15. 444-8559.

Jesus, Messiah: Love So Amazing

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.

Science Fiction Club of Humboldt

meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Eureka. Monthly meeting. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 442-8600.

Sonic Boom Six, Knock-Out and Killbot Factory

music / 6 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. $12.

Open Mic

music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.

Piano Ben

music / 8 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.

Something Like a Star

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU.

Deep Groove Night

music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.

Gold School Queer Dance Night

dance / 9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $4. 822-1220.