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 / 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.
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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.
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.
art / 10 a.m. Hagopian Gallery, 1313 3rd St., Eureka. Display of varying styles of artwork running through Sept. 29.
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.
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. 825-7596.
music / 6:30-9:30 p.m. Persimmons Garden Gallery, 1055 Redway Drive, Redway. Lisa’s repertoire ranges from jazz and Brazilian standards to soulful blues. This weekend, she will celebrate the season by including some Christmas songs in the mix. Easton Stuart is a dynamic player with a solid background in the classics. www.persimmons.net. 923-9237.
sports / 7 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Root for your hometown baseball team. $7/$5 students and seniors/$3 kids under 12. www.humboldtcrabs.com. 822-2333.
music / 7 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Features jazz pianist Darius Brotman improvising accompaniments to rarely seen and unusual gems of the early cinema. Champagne and appetizers served before and during the films with coffee and desserts at intermission. $25/$40 sliding scale. 677-9493.
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 p.m. Cecil’s CA. Creole, 773 Redwood Dr., Garberville. 923-7007.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
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.
events, music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Triple Junction’s setlist draws heavily from 60’s and 70’s classic rock with a focus on danceable, guitar based rock and blues. www.myspace.com/triplejunction. 800-761-2327.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. Music in the Firewater Lounge.
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. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. This is not a drill, don’t funk around. Music at the Jambalaya! $7. www.jambalayaarcata.com. 822-4766.
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.
