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.
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.
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Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
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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.
STAFF PICK / music / 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Halvorsen Park, Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Featuring two days of blistering blues music. Bring your blanket or low-back beach chair. Food and beverage, art and craft vendors, and micro-brew beers from many local breweries available. $85/$80 adv.. 445-3378.
food / 10 a.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. $1. 822-3453.
events / 10 a.m. Willow Creek Veterans Park. Annual event celebrates the infamous Sasquatch and features logging competions, fireman’s muster, lawnmower races, disc-golf tournament, car show, water slides and more. www.willowcreekchamber.com. 530-625-4208.
events, garden, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Different options for creating a custom waterfeature for around $100. www.822POND.com. 822-7663.
events, art / Noon-5 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 527 Fourth St., Eureka. None. www.redwoodart.org. 268-0755.
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 Synrgy. 822-4500.
events / 2 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Eclectic presentation of movement and music featuring performances by Humboldt Capoiera, SambAmore, Company of African Dance Arcata, Poetic Motion Machine, Shoshanna and more. 616-6876.
wellness / 5:15 p.m. Humboldt Herbals, 300 2nd St., Eureka. Learn which brewing methods work best for different types of teas, how to make a proper medicinal infusion or decoction, and which tea accessories work best to make brewing simple and easy. 442-3541.
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. This is such stuff as dreams are made of. This is Legend. $5. 822-1220.
music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
theater / 7 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. Roles for 3 men aged 18 to 30, 3 men aged 35 to 60, three women aged 18 to 30, and one woman aged 35-50. A one-minute comic monologue or story joke is encouraged. There will also be cold readings. Production dates are Nov. 18 through Dec. 11. 268-0175.
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.
