theater
Tomorrow, 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, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Feb. 16, 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.
Comedy
Tomorrow, 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 / music
Today, 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Progressive, genre-crossing funk fusions. Peace of Mind Orchestra open. $10. humbrews.com. 826-2739.
STAFF PICK / events / 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Main Street. Cross Fernbridge for a night when Ferndale’s restaurants and shops stay open late. Live music, sales, wine tasting, art displays. 786-4477.
outdoors / 8 a.m. Trinity County Fairgrounds, Hayfork. Ride through NorCal’s scenic mountains and camp out. Poker run, bike show, bike games, parade through town, live music nightly, mud wrestling, wet t-shirt, soggy shorts, hairy chest and tattoo contests. Auto Show & Shine on Saturday. $15. www.hayfork-n-you.com. 530-242-1970.
books, for kids / 10:30 a.m. Fortuna Library, 753 14th St. With Shantaram the Magician. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
food / 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Co-op staff grill Humboldt Grassfed Beef Hamburgers, and Tofu Shop Tofu Burgers. Music by Blue Rhythm Revue. Proceeds go to support Food for People’s Child Nutrition Programs. $5. 445-3166.
books, for kids / 3 p.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. With juggling storyteller Ross Mackinney. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
meetings, wellness, free / 4-5:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods Kinship Site, 333 6th Street, Eureka. Connect with other young parents, exchange stories, ideas, advice and get information on local resources. E-mail Kijsriopas@gmail.com. 775-230-6827.
food / 5:30-8 p.m. 517 3rd St. Suite 40. Bring your gently worn, used clothing and a dish to share. For women only. All donations support The Ink People Center for the Arts. 442-8413.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.
music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.
music / 6 p.m. Larrupin Cafe, 1658 Patrick’s Point Dr., Trinidad. Feral jazz-rock with John King and friends.
sports / 7 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Root for your hometown baseball team. Music by the Crab Grass Band. $7/$5 students and seniors/$3 kids under 12. humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
movies / 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
music / 7-9 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. None. E-mail jchapman707@suddenlink.net. 822-0424.
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.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Alt country band rocks the WAVE. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. www.bearrivercasino.com. 733-9644.
music / 9 p.m. The Branding Iron, Garberville. Western rock at the Branding Iron for Rodeo Weekend in Garberville. 943-1965.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. Yee-haw!
music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. This is not a drill, don’t funk around. Music at the Jambalaya! $7. www.jambalayaarcata.com. 822-4766.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 9 p.m. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.
