STAFF PICK / music
Heyoka
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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Look Back in Anger
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
15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball
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, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary
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.
What’s happening
Aug. 3, 2010
Old Town Farmers’ Market
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Old Town, Eureka, F Street between First and Third streets. Fresh farm-grown produce. humfarm.org. 441-9999.
Anna Hamilton/Lyndsey Battle (folk)
music / 11 a.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. Morning music.
Arcata Farmers’ Market
food / 3:30-6:30 p.m. 8th and I sts. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
Tuesday Evening Run/Walk
outdoors, wellness, free / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Praxis Fitness, 530 F St., Eureka. Free group run along Eureka’s Waterfront. praxisfitness.com. 441-0717.
Redwood Coast Miata Club
meetings / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. Informal meeting of Miata owners. No host dinner and beverages. Discussion of club revival as well as trip planning. 443-9106.
Poetry Reading and Workshop
spoken word / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Shizue Harada’s poems along with artwork created by her granddaughter Amy Uyeki. Following the poetry reading, the Uyekis will conduct a workshop exploring the poetry medium of senryu and haiga, which combines poetry and artwork. 826-0163.
Humboldt Folklife Society Group Sing Along
music / 7-9 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Joel Sonenshein leads. 839-7063.
Slim Pickings
events, music, free / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. 822-3453.
A Night on Broadway
dance / 7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. BYU Idaho Dance Alliance performs ballet, ballroom, swing, tap, jazz, world and contemporary movements. The company strives to keep its music, costuming and choreography family appropriate. $8/$4 children. 442-1956.
Acoustic Gestures
music / 7:30 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. Featuring finger-style guitarist Az Samad and classical guitarist Steve Lin. Proceeds benefit outreach ministries for underserved children in Humboldt County. $10. 445-0940.
Blues Night
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Get cathartic, Humboldt! Weekly blues party with various host bands. Duh-nuh-nuh, duh-nuh… $5. 822-4766.
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Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary (Thursday)
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.
