theater
Tomorrow, 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, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Feb. 16, 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 / movies
Today, 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, 1036 G St. Screening wet films Ancient Sea Turtles Stranded in the Modern World and Lost In The Ether. Sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, Humboldt Surfrider and Humboldt Baykeeper. $3. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / garden, food / 2-4 p.m. Earthly Edibles Farm, Riverside Road, Korbel, Blue Lake. Farmer Ed Cohen shares the story of his organic farm, dry farming techniques, and recent adoption of the CSA model. Featuring samples of samples of farm-fresh produce. Hosted by Humboldt Chapter of the Community Alliance with Family Farmers. www.caff.org/humboldt. 951-204-4244.
STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Maine trio the Toughcats bring their unusual high-energy blend of old timey bluegrass and thoughtful indie rock to the Arcata Playhouse. $10. 822-1575.
art / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. 45 handmade and vintage booths. Music by Jeeze Louise, The Solitary Men, Plankton Wat and Eternal Tapestry. www.craftymavericks.com. 845-1243.
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.
music, art, outdoors, free / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Angels of Hope, 1309 10th St., Arcata. Weekly music/art/craft fair held on fair-weather Sundays. E-mail angelsofhope@mail.com. 822-5019.
events, food / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Westhaven Fire Hall, 446 6th Ave. Featuring live music, barbecue, Blackberry snow cones, beer, wine, raffle, kids activities, vendors. 677-0752.
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm discusses different concepts and products used in harvesting rainwater. www.northcoastlandscapes.com. 822-7663.
sports / 12:30 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. www.humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
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.
art / 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Senior event includes docent-led museum tour on Graves’ history, permanent collection and current exhibitions while sipping tea and meeting new friends. 442-0278.
theater / 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Matinee. $14/$11 students and seniors. 442-6278.
theater / 2 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. $15. 443-7688.
outdoors / 2-4:30 p.m. Ma-le’l Dunes South Parking Lot, Manila. Meet at the Ma-le’l South parking area off of Young Lane in Manila and carpool to the protected site. Be prepared to walk up some steep sand dunes at this unique northern unit of Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
music / 2 p.m. The Peg House, 69501 Hwy. 101, Piercy. Summer Music Series with proceeds benefitting music departments at both Leggett and Southern Humboldt Unified Schools presents the legendary ‘60s S.F.-based band. $30. 925-6444.
music / 4 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. Free concert of music for organ and brass instruments will be performed by local musicians. Featuring a reprise performance of a Suite for Organ and Brass Quintet by Craig Phillips, enthusiastically received at this year’s Rhododendron Festival Concert. 442-1797.
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. Lil' Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy's indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.
