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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.
music, dance
Tomorrow, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.
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, 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. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Honor cancer survivors, pay tribute to the lives we’ve lost to the disease and raise money to help fight cancer here in your community. Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m., Colors of Hope Lap at 10:30 a.m., Luminaria Ceremony at 9:30 p.m. 725-8769.
STAFF PICK / theater / 7 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.
art / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Almquist Lumber Company, 5301 Boyd Road, Arcata. Woodworking demonstrations, displays, vendor booths, juried exhibition, food and music on locally made instruments. E-mail s.h.bicknell@gmail.com. 768-1975.
outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.
events / 10 a.m. Orick Rodeo Grounds, Hwy. 101. orick.net. 488-2885.
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.
wellness / 10:30 a.m.-noon. Redwood Lounge, Redwood Park, Arcata. Class includes two guided meditations, a talk, and discussion. Drop in to any class. Everyone is welcome. $10. www.meditateinhumboldt.org. 822-4207.
events / 10:30 a.m. Thomas Carr Park, Loleta. Annual community event celebrating the history of Loleta with music, dancing, children’s games and lots of food. Features the Jim Davy Tour of Loleta, a series of bike races that begin at 7 a.m. 498-6348.
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm discusses how to design, install, repair, and maintain drip irrigation systems. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.
wellness / Noon. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Food, music, raffles door prizes and silent auction. Raising funds for RHA’s equipment, marketing and future workshops. $10. 677-0223.
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.
theater / 2 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.
outdoors / 2-3:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Come an see the progress being made on the building renovation project then go for naturalist guided walk through the dunes to the beach. 444-1397.
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.
meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Eureka. Monthly meeting. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 442-8600.
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
meetings / 6 p.m. Umpqua Bank Plaza Conference Room, Eureka, 2426 6th Street. Regular monthly meeting. www.humboldtpride.org. 223-2591.
music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
music / 7 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. $7. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
