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.
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.
STAFF PICK / events, art, free
Tomorrow, 6-9 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Self-guided, public art phenomenon featuring the work of more than 60 visual artists and live musicians at 30 participating locations. www.artsarcata.com. 822-4500.
Comedy
Tomorrow, 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Monthly showcase of professional comedians. This month features Rodger Lizoala. $10. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.
events, music, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 8 a.m. Ruth Lake Recreation Campground, Mad River County Rd. Camping, fishing, boating, biking, kid’s Bigfoot races, raffle, live music both days, 4-H Club petting zoo. Proceeds benefit Southern Trinity Volunteer Fire Dept. and/or Southern Trinity Area Rescue. E-mail colemi@saber.net. 574-6217.
events / 8 a.m. Wildwood Ave., Rio Dell. Sunday’s events include a classic car show, logging show, barbecue, line dancing and a live auction. 764-3937.
outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.
food / 10 a.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. $1. 822-3453.
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.
garden, lecture, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm covers the basic concepts of a well-built pond. www.822POND.com. 822-7663.
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.
music / 2-4:30 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Arcata Main Street hosts live Sunday music. This week featuring the smooth sounds of the Berel Alexander Ensemble. 822-4500.
theater / 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Matinee. $14/$11 students and seniors. 442-6278.
outdoors / 2-3:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Come an see the progress being made on the building renovation project then go for naturalist guided walk through the dunes to the beach. 444-1397.
theater / 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. One of Broadway’s most successful musicals centers on a close-knit group of starving artists in the Lower Manhattan slums who celebrate love, confront fear, and seek truth in the face of terminal disease and poverty. $17/$15 students and seniors. 800-838-3006.
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. 1770 Fox Farm Rd., Trinidad, CA. Duo performs the “hits” from their years as Mockers, Andersons and Wonderboys. $15. robbieandseth.com.
meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Eureka. Monthly meeting. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 442-8600.
meetings / 6 p.m. Umpqua Bank Plaza Conference Room, Eureka, 2426 6th Street. Regular monthly meeting. www.humboldtpride.org. 223-2591.
music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
music / 7 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Bandemonium performs alongside Spain’s VerdeGaio for an evening of beguiling folk melodies played on exotic string and wind instruments including mandolins, button accordions and galician bagpipes. relevantmusic.org.
theater / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Humboldt Light Opera Production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s rousing and ridiculous spoof of Victorian England featuring a choir of 60 singer-actors, an orchestra, and an onstage ship. www.hloc.org. 445-4310.
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.
