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 / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Thursday, 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 / 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.
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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 / music / 10 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Bonus Productions presents the crossover Jamaican reggae star. $30. 822-1220.
meetings / 9 a.m. Red Lion Hotel, 1929 4th St., Eureka. Advisory Council to the Governor gathers stakeholders and discusses issues facing people with disabilities. 916-445-0142.
outdoors / 10 a.m. Meet at Lady Bird Johnson parking lot. Medium-difficulty, 4.5-mile hike. Explore the Home Place, a collection of historic structures and remnant orchards. Call for more info. 668-4275.
meetings / 11 a.m.-noon. Nelson Hall East Room 115, HSU. Covering basic information regarding eligibility criteria, rules and entry guidelines, available resources and more. www.economicfuel.org. 476-2628.
events, garden, food, free / 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fortuna Community Services, 2331 Rohnerville Road. None. www.foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.
events, art / Noon-5 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 527 Fourth St., Eureka. None. www.redwoodart.org. 268-0755.
meetings / 5-6 p.m. Nelson Hall East Room 115, HSU. Covering basic information regarding eligibility criteria, rules and entry guidelines, available resources and more. www.economicfuel.org. 476-2628.
lecture / 5:30-6:30 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Presentation teaches process that will help you take control of your finances, set and achieve goals that are important to you, and gain further clarity and confidence around your financial situation. E-mail jesse@premieradvisor.com. 443-2741.
art, spoken word, books / 6-8 p.m. HSU Library Fishbowl, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata. Shizue Harada’s poignant poems read by her daughter Aiko Uyeki with artwork by granddaughter Amy. Following the poetry reading, the Uyekis will conduct a workshop exploring the poetry medium of senryu and introducing the ancient art of haiga. library.humboldt.edu/newscurrent.html#364. 777-826-5656.
wellness / 6-7:30 p.m. Redwood Lounge, Redwood Park, Arcata. City of Arcata Recreation Dept. sponsored class or beginners through advanced level students ages 16-adult. $10. www.arcatapilatesworks.com. 407-0230.
music / 6:30 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. This little light of mine…
lecture / 6:30-9 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Tips, tricks and insights into the world’s most advanced audio production tools. Please pre-register. $30. 800-977-9789.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Rock out. Top of the Hill, McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Dance to reggae and dancehall music at the Jam. Special guests every week! 822-4766.
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.
