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.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
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 / lecture / 1-2:30 p.m. Humboldt Senior Resource Center, 1910 California St., Eureka. Informational workshop with Anne Conrad-Antoville of Champion Advocates on new Health Care Reform rules for those over 55 or with Medicare. championadvocates.com. 442-5300.
STAFF PICK / music / 9:30 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. E-mail lancecarson99@hotail.com. 444-1344.
seminar / 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. CICD hosts a Falmouth Institute training with important information about the American Indian Probate Reform Act. $50. 826-3711.
etc. / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Native Forum, BSS Building, HSU. None. E-mail crf@humboldt.edu. 826-5247.
outdoors, science, free / 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Pamplin Grove, Carlotta. Learn about forest ecology, watershed health and salmonid habitats. An interpretive hike along the river front will commence at noon. www.watershedstewards.com. 725-8601.
seminar / 5:30-8:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods McKinleyville Site, 1520 City Center Road. Learn the basic computer skills you need to survive and prosper in today’s workplace. $39. 839-6290.
outdoors, wellness, free / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Praxis Fitness, 530 F St., Eureka. Free group run along Eureka’s Waterfront. praxisfitness.com. 441-0717.
movies / 6 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. May film series celebrating Older Americans Month. Elegant, elderly Mrs. Palfry moves to Londo to be near her grandson but gets more than she bargained for. 442-3763.
theater / 6 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium, 1915 J St. Educational performance presented by youth education program of Six Rivers Planned Parenthood about healthy relationships and the responsibilities that go with them. E-mail debbe@srpp.org. 445-2018.
events / 6:30-11 p.m. Call in and bid on items that hundreds of local businesses have generously donated to support the only public television station operating between Medford and Santa Rosa. www.keet.org. 445-0813.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Get cathartic, Humboldt! Weekly blues party with various host bands. Duh-nuh-nuh, duh-nuh… $5. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Also featuring Rude Lion Sound. Get down at the Fox. $10. 269-0282.
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.
