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STAFF PICK / music

Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock)

Today, 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy’s indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.

music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

Saturday, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.

etc.

Lighting Basics for Videographers

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.

STAFF PICK / movies

Ocean Night Film Screening

Today, 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in the Modern World and Lost In The Ether. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220.

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May 29, 2010

Beach Ecology Walk

STAFF PICK / outdoors / 7-9 a.m. Clam Beach North Parking lot, Frontage Road, McKinleyville. Shells, kelp, jellies and more. Come explore the sandy beach at low tide and discover the diversity of life beneath your feet. Sponsored by Friends of the Dunes. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Huge Rummage Sale

STAFF PICK / etc. / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Alibi: Eureka, 535 Fifth St. Huge rummage sale at the new Alibi Eureka! 10,000+ bar and Alibi items for sale.

43nd Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race

STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. www.KineticGrandChampionship.com. 889-3024.

The Matt Eakle Band (flute groove)

STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. David Grisman’s longtime sideman hits you with some deep, improvisational flute grooves. $10. 822-1575.

Arcata Arts Institute Runway Show

STAFF PICK / art / 8 p.m. D Street Neighborhood Center, 13th and D Sts., Arcata. Provides a chance for young designers to create, original clothing designs. Concludes with a reception allowing guests to meet the designers and see the garments modeled by student models up close. $20. 825-2400.

Get TuFF Electro Dubstep Dance Party

STAFF PICK / music / 9:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Santa Cruz based DJ, promoter, and producer Rastatronics has been on the decks since 1998 spinning an eclectic mix of underground electronic music and reggae influenced tracks, that gives his sets an exciting and singular sound. $10. 822-1220.

Audubon Potawot Field Trip

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. United Indian Health Services (Potowat), 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata. Mark Morrissette leads a field trip through the integrated landscape that surrounds the clinic. 441-1917.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Field Trip

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot at the end of South I Street. Led by Ken Burton. Bring binoculars and have a great morning birding. Trip held rain or shine. 442-9353.

Arcata Farmers Market

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.

The Grass Band (funk/blues)

music / 9 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. None.

North Group Sierra Club Hike

outdoors / 9 a.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. Centerville Beach. 11-mile, medium-difficulty hike to Centerville Beach/Mouth of Eel River. Carpools meet at Herrick Park-and-Ride lot at 9 a.m. or at Beach at 9:45 a.m. Call leader Xandra for additional information. 441-0702.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

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.

Richardson Grove Action Now Workshop

etc. / Noon. Larson Park, Arcata “Open to anyone who might want to participate in direct action for the Earth or any social justice struggle.” E-mail rgroveactionnow@gmail.com.

Wine Tasting Open House

events, food / 1-5 p.m. Briceland Vineyards, 5959 Shelter Cove Road, Redway. Taste Briceland’s famous humboldt Brut Sparkling Wines, Pinot Noirs and newly bottled white wines. Tasty snacks including oysters, pate and probably paella. www.bricelandvineyards.com. 923-2429.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh Tour

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.

The Tumbleweeds (cowboy songs)

music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.

Buddy Reed (gut-bucket blues)

music / 7-9:30 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Local blues guitarist tells you how it is. www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com. 445-8600.

Kent Stephonson Band (western rock)

music / 7 p.m. Shamus T-Bones, Highway 36, ..

Scatter the Mud (Celtic)

music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.

The Finals

theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Students of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s Class of 2011 presents eight 10-minute plays. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

Gypsy

theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Musical based on the 1957 memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous striptease artist. $16. www.ncrt.net. 268-0175.

Same Time Next Year

theater / 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. After a one-night stand, happily married (but not to one another) George and Doris decide to meet again the next year, and soon are as committed to their annual weekend as they are to their own spouses and families. $15. 800-868-3006.