etc.
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.
theater
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.
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 / 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Main Street. Cross Fernbridge for a night when Ferndale’s restaurants and shops stay open late. Live music, sales, wine tasting, art displays. 786-4477.
STAFF PICK / music, art, food / 6-8 p.m. Special Christmas edition! Various locations throughout McKinleyville. Celebration of local artists and their works. 834-6460.
STAFF PICK / dance / 8 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Featuring the sounds of The Falling Rocks. www.humboldtfolklife.org. 822-5394.
STAFF PICK / music / 8:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. The Rhythm Devils with Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart and Keller Williams kick off their summer tour. $40. 826-5618.
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.
sports / 9 a.m. C&C Cafe 480 Patrick’s Point Drive, Trinidad. 14-mile course. Fastest riders in each category get a medal with $100 cash prizes for top man and woman. www.teambigfoot.net. 845-3095.
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.
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.
meetings, wellness, free / 4-5:30 p.m. College of the Redwoods Kinship Site, 333 6th Street, Eureka. Connect with other young parents, exchange stories, ideas, advice and get information on local resources. E-mail Kijsriopas@gmail.com. 775-230-6827.
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. Local blues guitarist tells you how it is. 825-7596.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. What the funk? reverbnation.com/humboldtgrass.
music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.
music / 7 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. None. www.chrisparreira.com.
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.
music / 7-9 p.m. Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Road. Gathering of local musicians with vendors featuring local arts, crafts and rummage sale items. Music by Fickle Hillbillies. E-mail sseaman@humboldt1.com. 839-0521.
meetings / 7-10 p.m. Best Western Bayshore Inn, 3500 Broadway, Eureka. Annual Board of Directors meeting. 445-0893.
music / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Son of James Taylor and Carly Simon performs supported by Katie Herzig, front-woman of Newcomers Home. $17. 923-4599.
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.
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. Local folk rock, tropical and blues band. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Clam Beach Inn, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-0545.
music / 9 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville.
dance / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Music and burlesque dancing. $55. absynthquintet.com.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Cadillac Ranch are seasoned veterans of the Humboldt County music scene. Featuring some of the top players in the area, various members have opened for national acts such as Los Lobos, Asleep At The Wheel, Earl Scruggs and Norton Buffalo. 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. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka. $5.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 733-1900.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. www.cheraeheightscasino.com. 677-3611.
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.
