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.
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Today, Tomorrow, Feb. 17, 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.
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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.
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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 / events, music, food / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. The Humboldt County event of the year. More than 100,000 oysters to be served. Food booths. Oyster Calling and Shuck and Swallow contests! Get shucked, HumCo! oysterfestival.net. 822-4500.
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, garden, lecture / Noon-4 p.m. Bob and Lynne’s Garden, 2331 Graham Road, Bayside. Watch 30 artists create paintings in the 19th century impressionist style of en plein air, raffles, sweets, wine, music, presentations and a historical tour of the estate. $20/$15 adv. www.redwoodart.org.
STAFF PICK / dance / 8 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. New World Ballet presents a modern local take on the classic fairytale told through ballet, under the direction of artistic director Victor Temple, with special guest choreographer Nadine Cole. $12. 822-4947.
STAFF PICK / music / 8:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. The Mother Hips have flown under the radar as true indie music pioneers for almost two decades. Humbrews Next Door’s 2nd Anniversary Celebration. $30/$20 adv. E-mail bands@humboldtbrews.com. 826-2739.
STAFF PICK / music / 11 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. Benefit for Jessica’s heart. 822-3731.
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.
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.
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.
outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Morning of invasive plant removal. Bring water, wear comfortable work clothes. tools, gloves and cookies provided. 444-1397.
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.
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.
sports / Noon. Baywood Country Club, 3600 Buttermilk Lane, Arcata. Benefit golf tournament for Boys & Girls Club. $25,000 Hole-In-One Prize as well as $900 in prizes. For team registration or sponsorship opportunities, please contact Suzanne. E-mail suz_ross@hotmail.com. 443-6699.
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Learn how to use concrete in beautiful and functional ways. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.
garden / 1-4 p.m. Fickle Hill Old Rose Nursery, 282 Fickle Hill Rd., Arcata. Public viewing of our garden which is filled with many ancient varieties of roses, some collected from old Humboldt County homesteads and gardens. E-mail ficklerose@att.net. 826-0708.
books, for kids / 1 p.m. Ferndale Library, 807 Main St. With puppeteer Sean Powers. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Bob Rasmussen at the Interpretive Center on South G Street for a 90-minute walk focusing on the history and plants of the marsh. 826-2359.
books, for kids / 2 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. With juggling storyteller Ross Mackinney. www.humlib.org. 269-1910.
outdoors / 3-5 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. Two-hour hike explores dune, forest and beach habitats, concluding on the beach to enjoy the low tide and setting sun. 444-1397.
music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.
sports / 5 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Root for your hometown baseball team. $7/$5 students and seniors/$3 . humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
events / 6-10 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Fundraiser for the Zoo and EHS. Music by Vintage Soul, Tri-Tip BBQ, No-Host Bar and Silent Auction. $25. www.ehsrooatthezoo.com. 599-6500.
music / 6 p.m. Larrupin Cafe, 1658 Patrick’s Point Dr., Trinidad. Feral jazz-rock with John King and friends.
music / 6:30-10 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Live at OTC&C. www.oldtowncoffeeeureka.com. 445-8600.
meetings / 6:30 p.m. Garberville Veteran’s Hall, 483 Conger. Panel discussion featuring experts and activists who are navigating the emerging mainstream currents of the cannabis industry. Music by Bud Rogers. Sponsored by Civil Liberties Monitoring Project. 923-4646.
events, free / 6:30-9 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Senior biologist Ron LeValley shares his incredible collection of photos and stories of the animals and birds that call the CCNM their home. www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/nm/ccnm.html. 825-2300.
music / 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $17. 822-1220.
dance / 7 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Kiva Mahoney gives salsa lessons from 7-8 p.m. DJ’d music from 8 p.m. on. $6/$4 members. 845-8795.
dance / 7 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. $12. 822-4947.
music / 7:30 p.m. Community Yoga Center, 890 G St., Arcata. Folky, world music for your body and soul. $15. shimshai.com. 407-6808.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
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. www.myspace.com/wovenrootshumboldt. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad.
music / 9:30 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. None. E-mail lancecarson99@hotail.com. 444-1344.
music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Music at the Jambalaya! $5. www.jambalayaarcata.com. 822-4766.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
