upcoming

music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

Saturday, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.

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Lighting Basics for Videographers

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.

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Candye Kane (blues)

Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

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Euforquestra (funk)

Today, 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Progressive, genre-crossing funk fusions. Peace of Mind Orchestra open. $10. humbrews.com. 826-2739.

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Aug. 28, 2010

Hops in Humboldt

STAFF PICK / events / Noon-6 p.m. Rohner Park, Fortuna. Featuring over 35 of the best breweries from across the country. Also, food, local arts and crafts and music by Lowfill, Woven Roots and Headshine. $30/$40 at the gate. 725-9261.

8th Annual Taste of the Cove

STAFF PICK / events / 1-6 p.m. Mal Coombs Park, Shelter Cove. A benefit for Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice. BBQ fish by the Flaming Chefs, desserts by the Shelter Cove Pioneers, fun stuff for kids, live music. $25. E-mail hospice@asis.com. 923-7276.

Moonalice (jamband)

STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Moonalice is a band of hippie musicians from California with no label, no manager, no publicist, no problems, and lots of fans. Remember SNL’s G.E. Smith? He’s in the band. So, ya. 668-9770.

Blue Lotus Jazz

music / 6-9 a.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. None. www.oberongrill.com. 443-3663.

Bird Survey

outdoors / 8 a.m. Shay Park, Arcata. Assist Audubon’s Rob Fowler on his ebird site survey. 839-3493.

Audubon Society Arcata Marsh Field Trip

outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet at the parking lot at the end of South I Street. Led by Ken Burton. Bring binoculars and have a great morning birding. Trip held rain or shine. 442-9353.

Arcata Farmers Market

food / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Fresh vegetables, fruits, seedlings, plants and local food. www.humfarm.org. 822-5951.

HSSA Furniture and Collectible Sale

etc. / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Phillips House Museum, 7th & Union, Arcata. Proceeds fund maintenance of the Phillips House. arcatahistory.org. 822-4722.

Janes Creek Invasive Plant Removal

outdoors / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church, 2450 Alliance Rd., Arcata. Come volunteer and enjoy breakfast and BBQ lunch. E-mail marisa.parish@ccc.ca.gov. 601-3381.

Step Into Safety: Back to School Family Fun Day

events, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-noon. Washington Elementary School, 3322 Dolbeer Street, Eureka. Workshop for Eureka City Schools elementary students and their families designed to help parents and students learn about safe transportation options for kids traveling to and from school. www.humpal.org. 269-2062.

Kindersports

for kids / 9:30 a.m.-noon. Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Rd., McKinleyville. McKinleyville Parks and Recreation offers another session of popular activity for 3-5 year olds focusing on track and field events. $50/$45 Mack residents. 839-9003.

Balloon Track Discovery Walk

outdoors / 9:30 a.m. Meet at the foot of C St., Eureka. Walk around the Balloon Track for an on-the-ground review of what changes the proposed Marina Center will bring to the City of Eureka. E-mail info@eurekadiscoverywalks.org. 443-4586.

Community Bike Rodeo

events / 10 a.m.-noon. Pierson Park, 1608 Pickett Rd., McKinleyville. Event emphasizes bike safety. Participants have an opportunity to have their bikes and helmets checked for safety. Slow race, figure eight run, thin line riding and more. 839-9003.

Moo-Got-2 (funk)

music / 10-2 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Funk you. $10. www.moogot2.com. 822-4766.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

garden / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Botanical Garden, adjacent to College of the Redwoods, Eureka. Self-guided tour. $5. www.hbgf.org. 442-5139.

Pony Riding Party

for kids / 10 a.m.-noon. 6765 Elk River Road, Eureka. Come have some fun riding a new, sweet pony named “Maggie.” Wear rubber boots. Please bring a snack or drink to share with everyone at the party. Sponsored by North Coast Parents. $5. 440-8034.

Create Arcata

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.

Make Home Composting Easy With Worms

garden / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Learn about key concepts for creating compost using worms and helpful tips for maintaining your own worm farms. 822-7663.

Localize It! Festival

events / Noon-4 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Encourages the community to think about their food and where it comes from by highlighting local food producers. Ride the Smoothie Bike! Music by Chris Gallion, Peter Alsop and Gunsafe. 443-6027.

Humboldt Photography Exhibition 2010

events, art / Noon-5 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 527 Fourth St., Eureka. None. www.redwoodart.org. 268-0755.

Klamath River MandoJam

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.

Back to School BBQ

food / 1-11 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. 822-3453.

DJ Touch

music / 1-4 p.m. Looking Glass House, 1436 2nd St., Eureka. 443-7399.

HLOC KidCo Spring Season Auditions

for kids / 1 p.m. Arcata Methodist Church, 1761 11th St. Young performers invited to audition for advanced level Rising Star (5-8) Broadway Bound (9-13) and Production Workshop (teens) classes. Bring a song to perform and sheet music for the pianist. Check online for more. hloc.org. 825-8419.

“Know Your Rights” Training

meetings / 1:30 p.m. People’s Action for Rights and Community (PARC), On 2nd St. between D and E sts., Eureka. Learn ways to assert your rights in a practical and confident way when you are encountered by police or any government agents. 633-4493.

People Project

meetings / 1:30 p.m. Q Street alley between 3rd and 2nd St. Weekly meeting to discuss homeless issues. Call Verbena for more info. 442-7465.

Holiday Dance Show Auditions

holiday dance / 1:45 p.m. Unknown, .. BRAVA! Dance Eureka holds auditions for an upcoming Pre-Holiday Show! Virginia Niekrasz-Laurent and BRAVA! are looking for students at several level for this upcoming production. Dancers ages 7-10, Intermediate and Advanced Pointe Students. E-mail lindenandco@yahoo.com. 442-7770.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh Tour

outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Alex Stillman for a 90-minute walk focusing on the history and ecology of the Marsh. 826-2359.

Open Mic

music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.

Frank Linkenberg (jazz piano)

music / 5-9 p.m. Benbow Inn, 445 Lake Benbow Dr., Garberville. Enjoy live jazz music. www.benbowhotelandresort.com. 800-355-3301.

“Back to School” USA Dance

dance / 7 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Sideways ponytail? Poodle skirt? Bell-bottoms? Dress like you did in high school. Music by Vintage Soul. Lindy Hop lesson from 7-8 p.m. $8/$4 members. 845-8795.

American, Jewish and European Folk Music

music / 7-10 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Rabbi Les Scharnberg and Sam McNeill meld their talents in genres ranging from ballads and blues to contemporary folk songs. Fundraiser for Arcata’s Temple Havurah Shir Hadash. $15. E-mail middleve3196@yahoo.com. 839-7978.

RENT

theater / 8 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.