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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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.
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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.
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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, music, free / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt Folklife Festival continues with live music. www.humboldtfolklife.org. 822-5394.
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eureka. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
events, food, etc., wellness, free / Noon-1 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Local Chef Karen Phillips teaches the class using food box items and seasonal produce. Everyone will have the opportunity to try a sample of each dish. Pre-registration required. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
meetings / 3 p.m. Gathering of group aiming to rescind the county ban on sale of raw milk. Call for address. 839-5293.
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.
sports / 5:30 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Doubleheader. 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 / 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. Foot of F St. Old Town, Eureka. Great concerts sponsored by Eureka Main Street this week with oldies by LC Diamonds. 442-9054.
outdoors / 6:45 p.m. Adventure’s Edge, 650 10th St., Arcata. Free, two-hour introductory class on kayaking focusing on paddler safety, destinations, technique and equipment. Limited seating, advanced registration required. 822-4673.
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. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT continues its 26th season with the comedy by Joe DiPietro. $14/$11 students and seniors. 442-6278.
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 / 8:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $30. 826-2739.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 10 p.m. Central Station Cocktail Lounge, 1631 Central Ave., McKinleyville. None. myspace.com/centralstation. 839-2013.
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.
