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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Friday, 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.
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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
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.
etc. / 9 a.m. CASA of Humboldt, 2356 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Become a CASA volunteer and help a child receive the care and support they need to look towards a brighter future. Classes through July 15. www.humboldtcasa.org. 443-3197.
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eureka. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
meetings / Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Discuss local and bigger-picture conservation issues. 442-9353.
food / Noon-2 p.m. Food for People, 307 W. 14th St., Eureka. Farmers’ market-style free produce distribution. Anyone who meets income requirements is eligible to receive fresh fruits and vegetables. Also featuring free recipes and produce samples, cooking tips and food stamp assistance to individuals. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
events, sports / 1:30 p.m. Enjoy some small town Americana. See the special insert in this week’s NCJ for history, events, schedules and more. fortunarodeo.com. 725-3959.
art / 5-8 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. Learn about relief printing, collagraphy, silkscreen, lithography and other techniques that can be used to create prints without a press. Get together with a group of artists to share ideas, and receive individualized instruction. $40/$30 AG members. 445-2420.
music / 5-9 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Dr., Garberville. Enjoy live jazz music. www.benbowhotelandresort.com. 800-355-3301.
etc. / 5:30 p.m. Red Lion Hotel, 1929 4th St., Eureka. Opportunity to meet colleagues and friends and make important business connections. 442-3738.
music / 6 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. A family movie every Thursday. Come hang out and enjoy $1 popcorn. Admission is free.
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. $5. 822-1220.
music / 6-8 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. www.myspace.com/josephineinthetrees.
music / 6-8 p.m. Foot of F St. Old Town, Eureka. Great concerts sponsored by Eureka Main Street this week with R&B by Kaye Bohler. 442-9054.
music, free / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. blondiesfoodanddrink.com. 822-3453.
music / 7-9 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Fill your jazz hole with smoothness.
theater / 8 p.m. Rooney Amphitheater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Flying fruits and vegetables, Chorizo Dance, Mexican wrestlers, water ballet, mermaids, singing, dancing, celery whipping and, of course, men in spandex. A return home to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the festival where they were born. $15/$10 child. 668-5663.
theater / 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain, 220 First St., Eureka. Quirky romantic comedy written by Deborah Zoe Laufer about a third-generation fortune teller from Brooklyn whose lovelife is lacking. Directed by Jyl Hewston. 443-7688.
music / 8-11 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. None. www.humboldtmusic.com/webpage/index.cfm?id=8449. 441-8701.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. with Mindscape, The Hip Hop Lounge, Simian Project (Jsun & Chris Noonan). 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. “Our goal is to make people shake it, go home and get it on.”. $3. www.myspace.com/sugarsugarsugarmusic.
music / 9:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. New Monsoon represents the best of the San Francisco jam scene. Formed during the El Nino rains of Northern California in the late 90’s, this band has distilled their original sound with top-flight musicianship. $15. 826-2739.
music / 10 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. myspace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. 822-4766.
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.
