What’s happening

Sept. 10, 2010

Arts! Arcata

STAFF PICK / music, art / 6-9 p.m. On and around the Arcata Plaza. Monthly celebration includes music, food and local art. www.arcatamainstreet.com. 822-4500.

Bat-N-Rouge: Softball With a Twist

STAFF PICK / sports / 6:30 p.m. Arcata Ballpark, Ninth and F streets. Collaborative choreographed softball game between the Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Queer Humboldt and Babes One For The Road where cheating is encouraged and home runs can be purchased. Proceeds benefit Arcata Forest Fund-Ridge Trail Project. $10/$50 V.I.P. 845-3873.

FALL CRAWL: Huckleberry Flint, Synyrgy

STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. One of three venues participating in the Fall Crawl. $15. www.jambalayaarcata.com. 822-4766.

FALL CRAWL: Moo-Got-2, DJ Zanapod (funk)

STAFF PICK / music / 9:30 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. One of three venues participating in the Fall Crawl. $15. www.moogot2.com. 269-0282.

FALL CRAWL: Magnum, Radio Moscow (rawk)

STAFF PICK / music / 11 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. One of three venues participating in the Fall Crawl. $5. 822-3731.

King Range Days

events / 10 a.m. Bureau of Land Management and its partners invite you to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the King Range National Conservation Area. 786-5451.

Humboldt Photography Exhibition 2010

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

The Blue Lake Ride

events / Noon. Blue Lake Casino. Huge motorcycle rally. Autograph signing with Kaptain Robbie Knievel. Day rides to include “Ride the Redwood Highway” and “Avenue of the Giants.” Check online for more info. blue-lake-ride.com. 668-9770.

Spilling Nova (jazz jam)

music / 3 p.m. Beachcomber Cafe, 363 Trinity St., Trinidad. 677-0106.

Duncan Burgess (guitar)

music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. 825-7596.

September Arts Arcata at the NEC

art / 6-9 p.m. Northcoast Environmental Center (NEC), 1465 G Street, Arcata. yournec.org. 822-6918.

Kulica (folk rock)

music / 6-8 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Sunny Blue Lake hosts one of Humboldt County’s tightest groups. 668-5680.

The Tumbleweeds (cowboy songs)

music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.

Huayllipacha

music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. www.chapalacafe.com. 443-9514.

“Democrat of the Year” Dinner

events, meetings / 6 p.m. Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J St. Humboldt County Democrats honor Debbe Hartridge and Ira Blatt. Three of the four declared Democratic candidates for Congress in the newly redrawn second (North Coast) district will be in attendance. Dinner and no host reception. Please RSVP. $70/$65 adv. 445-3366.

Storytelling Festival by the Sea

spoken word / 6:15 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. North Coast Storytellers event featuring music and storytelling and an open mic for beginning and experienced tellers. 677-3840.

Scratching the Surface (2010)

movies / 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Greenhouse Boardshop Presents the world premier of Scratching the Surface (2010), a high definition trip into the life of one of the worlds most exciting surfers. $5. 822-1220.

Health, Money and Fear

movies, wellness / 7-8:30 p.m. HSU Founder’s Hall 118, Arcata. One-hour film about the American health care system by Dr. Paul Hochfeld contains analysis of why medical care costs so much, what can be done about it, and how we can raise the quality and accessibility of health care in the U.S. californiaonecare.org. 822-6508.

Moonlight and Magnolias

theater / 8 p.m. Redwood Curtain, 220 First St., Eureka. Comedy written by Ron Hutchinson about the creation of the screenplay for Gone With the Wind. 443-7688.

Bump Foundation (funk)

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Rock out. Top of the Hill, McKinleyville. 839-7580.

Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute band)

music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Free fall into Heartbreaker bliss at the BLC! 668-9770.

Original Dance Mixes with DJ Ray

music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. Shake yer ass. Watch yourself. 443-5464.

DJ Jsun

music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka.

Benefit for Nicole De Rosa

music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Live at the Red Fox Tavern. With performances by Acacia Collective and Berel Alexander. 269-0282.

Fight the Quiet (indie powerpop)

music / 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Music at the Lil’Red Lion where there is also beer and nice people. $3. 444-1344.

The Billies (classic rock)

music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.

Dr. Squid (dance rock)

music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. Get yer Squid on! www.cheraeheightscasino.com. 677-3611.

Amanda Overmyer (American Idol)

music / 9:30 p.m. Sapphire Palace at Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Simon didn’t like her, but what does he know? One-time American Idol contestent performs as part of the Blue Lake Ride motorcycle rally festivities. $15. 668-9770.

MXMSTR KRSHN2N Video Mixdown

music / 9:30 p.m. Ragg’s Rack Room, 615 5th St., Eureka. Video DJ + pool. Not bad. 442-2989.

Music by DJ

music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.