upcoming

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

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.

music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

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

music

Candye Kane (blues)

Today, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

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.

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What’s happening

May 30, 2010

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)

movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Let the magic begin. $5. 822-1220.

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.

Same Time Next Year Matinee

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.