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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.
theater
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
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.
STAFF PICK / music / 6 p.m. Stork’s Nest, 1537 City Center Rd., McKinleyville. Children’s singer/songwriter performs a free concert for kids. www.charliehopemusic.com. 840-0300.
STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Featuring A-Soup lyricist/rapper Zachariah Mose and Jay Lane of Ratdog. www.passionpresents.com. $12. 269-0282.
STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. The Depot, HSU. Free for HSU students. $3. www.humboldt.edu/aspresents. 826-3928.
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eureka. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
music / 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. Les flutes it up and more in her weekly Has Beans gig. 442-1535.
meetings / Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Discuss local and bigger-picture conservation issues. 442-9353.
events, food, wellness, free / Noon-1 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Local Chef Karen Phillips teaches the class using food bank items and seasonal produce. Everyone will have the opportunity to try a sample of each dish. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
events, art / Noon-5 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 527 Fourth St., Eureka. None. www.redwoodart.org. 268-0755.
music / Noon. Sandy Bar Ranch, Orleans. Opportunity for acoustic musicians of all levels and styles to learn, play, and enjoy acoustic music in a beautiful mountain setting and supportive environment. $200. 530-627-3379.
music / 5-9 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Dr., Garberville. Enjoy live jazz music. www.benbowhotelandresort.com. 800-355-3301.
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.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Blues in Blue Lake. 668-5680.
food / 6-9 p.m. Art of Wine, 308 2nd Street, Eureka. Cooking with all manner of plastic, pressed, processed and nutritionally challenged food product welcome. www.humboldtartofwine.com. 268-0626.
for kids / 6-8 p.m. Rio Dell Fire Dept. Learn from CHP, DMV and other local experts about how to prevent future car crashes. Free pizza and door prizes. 764-5641.
music / 6 p.m. Luzmila’s, McKInleyville. 822-3134.
outdoors, sports / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Adventure’s Edge, 650 10th St., Arcata. None. www.explorenorthcoast.net. 839-3553.
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.
music / 8 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $8. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. TOO MANY bands at the Lil’ Red Lion. Beer will be flowin’! $3. 444-1344.
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. You know you want to. 498-7388.
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.
