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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 / music
Thursday, 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Cosmic auditory scientist blows your mind. R/D and Noah D open. $15. arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / events
Saturday, 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Annual shindig features Pom Pom Queens of Bat N’ Rouge fame, Rutabaga Queens, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Dell’Arte, Shea Freelove, the Eye Rockestra, live and silent auction and is hosted by Bob Ornelas. Bring a donation for Food for People. $15/$25 a pair. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
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.
STAFF PICK / events / 10 a.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. Adorable brothers Shifu and Sumo make their first public appearance. Cuteness on an epic scale. 442-5649.
STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. $7/$10 adv.
for kids / 10-11:30 a.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Parents or caregivers of babies, toddlers and preschool aged children are invited to this fun and easy stained “glass” craft project. Sponsored by North Coast Parents. 444-3627.
events / 10 a.m. Fri: Meet at Redwood Harley-Davidson to begin Friday’s Poker Run. Sat: Samoa Drag Strip. All day event featurws drag races, food, vendors, music. Sun: Meet at the Samoa Cookhouse for breakfast at 10 a.m. Bike blessing at 11 a.m. Mystery Poker run at noon. $5. ubnchumboldt.com. 443-5678.
music, food / 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Bring your picnic gear and visit participating restaurants to ask about a boxed lunch. Music by Jim Lahman Band. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 822-4500.
art / Noon-5 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Free drop-in workshops are for teens 13-19. 442-0278.
music / 5-9 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Dr., Garberville. Enjoy live jazz music. www.benbowhotelandresort.com. 800-355-3301.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Live in beautiful Blue Lake.
music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.
music / 6:30-9:30 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. Persimmons Garden Gallery has expanded! New children’s bookstore & gallery featuring handmade baby quilts by Holly Sweet, fair trade & safe toys as well as the best children’s book collection in Humboldt County. 923-2748.
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.
books / 7 p.m. Northtown Books, 957 H St., Arcata. Proprietor of Poem Store, brings her first book of poetry, The Collected, to sign and read. The book is a collection of snapshots found in Florida flea markets, roadside ditches, junk shops and trash bins. 822-2834.
music / 7 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. 839-0521.
events, music, dance, spoken word / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Performed by the Arcata Playhouse’s Summer Youth Ensemble. This unique show takes the audience through swamps, ghettos and magical environments. $7/$5 kids.
theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Acrobatic, poetic comic circus show featuring Olivia Ferraris and Milo Scotton. Call for reservations. $10/$7 kids under 12. 668-5663.
Comedy / 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 / 8:30 p.m. Redbud Theatre presents a homegrown mystery/comedy about golf and auto loans, written by Brian Bottemiller and directed by Bruce Marrs. $10, $7 for children 12 and under. The country club offers dinner/play combo deals for $20-$25. 530-629-4658.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Twin redheaded brothers Kevin and Patrick Hawkins stage an elite dance party to raise money for their trip to Haiti to aid in relief efforts. Night full of killer dance moves and sexual tension. $8. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. Shake yer ass. Watch yourself. 443-5464.
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. Ragg’s Rack Room, 615 5th St., Eureka. Video DJ + pool. Not bad. 442-2989.
music / 9:30 p.m. The Playroom, 1109 Main St., Fortuna. 725-5438.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc. / 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.
