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.
STAFF PICK / events, art, free
Tomorrow, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.
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.
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.
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town, Eureka, F Street between First and Third streets. Fresh farm-grown produce. humfarm.org. 441-9999.
music / 11 a.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. Morning music.
food / 3:30-6:30 p.m. 8th and I sts. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
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 / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Screening of the Howard Hawks-directed western starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. Part of the Based on the Book Film Series. Hosted by Philip Wright. 269-1900.
music / 7-9 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Joel Sonenshein leads. 839-7063.
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. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.
