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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Arcata Plaza, Ninth and G streets. Annual Plaza festival includes food, beer, crafts, parades, music and performances. www.sameoldpeople.org. 822-5320.
STAFF PICK / movies / 8 p.m. Starts at sunset. R & Iverson sts., Arcata. Humboldt Fun Club hosts a free outdoor “bike-in” movie event. Bring camp chairs, warm layers, blankets. Rain or fog cancels. 441-9999.
outdoors / 8:30 a.m. Meet in parking lot, end of South I St. Led by Tony Kurz. Bring binoculars for birding. Rain or shine. www.rras.org. 442-5444.
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.
outdoors / 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Manila Community Center, 1611 Peninsula Drive, Arcata. Help clean up abandoned encampments in the dunes and remove invasive plants. Please bring drinking water and wear closed-toed shoes. Gloves, tools, and cookies will be provided. friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.
outdoors / 9 a.m. Redwood Park, top of 14th St., Arcata. Climb, zip and rappel your way through the sky 70 to 120 ft. high in the redwood canopy. Pre-registration is required. Sessions start at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. $49/$59 non-Arcata resident. cityofarcata.org/rec. 822-7091.
events / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Henderson Center, F St., Eureka. Outdoor event featuring antiques and collectibles as well as local hand made craft items. 443-4811.
etc. / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 470 Union St., Arcata. Vets for Peace and Glimmer of Hope Afghan School Project invite secondhand connoiseurs to a sale of gently used secondhand goods. Funds raised will be used to purchase school supplies for young students in Kabul, Afghanistan. 822-2142.
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.
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.
music / 10 a.m. Black Oak Ranch off HWY 101 in Laytonville. Three day festival. $170/$75 Sunday only. www.earthdancelive.com.
meetings / 10:30 a.m. Arcata Library, 500 Seventh St. Regular meeting. Refreshments served. 822-5954.
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.
events, garden, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Keith Hamm discusses how to design a beautiful, low maintenance and worry-free landscape. www.822POND.com. 822-7663.
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.
for kids / 1:30-3 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. R.E.A.D. program helps improve the literacy skills of children 12 and under and especially assists with self-esteem issues or learning challenges. Come read with your favorite pooch. Advanced sign-ups encouraged. 269-1910.
outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Cindy Moyer for a 90-minute walk focusing on the birds of the Marsh. 826-2359.
dance / 2-4 p.m. North Coast Dance, 426 F St., Eureka. Be part of the annual holiday production directed by Danny Furlong. Auditions for those 14-18 years of age from 2-3 p.m., 19+ from 3-4 p.m. northcoastdance.org. 442-7779.
music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.
music / 6-9 p.m. Libation, 761 8th St., Arcata. Jazz trio. Wine. Good times. 825-7596.
events / 6-11 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Come dressed as your favorite plant or animal. Dinner featuring local produce, children’s activities, a silent auction and music by Miracle Show, Sky Miller Quartet and The Singing Nettles. Sponsored by the North Coast Envronmental Center. 822-6918.
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Parental Guidance Suggested. $5. 822-1220.
music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.
music / 7 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. International folk band holds a CD release party with food and guest musicians. $5. chubritza.com. 822-8045.
music / 8 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. $5. 826-1195.
music / 8 p.m. Sapphire Palace at Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Country music star performs as part of The Blue Lake Ride. $15. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-5663.
music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. First solo concert since joining the HSU Music faculty, with selections from Haydn, Chopin, Debussy, Messiaen and Szymanowski’s “Scheherazade.”. $8/$3 students and seniors. 826-3928.
music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Three of Hawaii’s best-loved slack key guitar players, George Kahumoku, Jr., Rev. Dennis Kamakahi and Jeff Peterson, present an exciting evening full of tropical melodies. $25/$15 HSU student. 826-3928.
theater / 8 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT opens its 27th season with the Stephen Sondheim musical. Opening night champagne gala acts as a benefit for the cast and crew. $17. 442-6278.
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.
music / 8:30-11:30 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. www.oberongrill.com. 443-3663.
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka.
music, dance / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. $5. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. None. $5. www.badassblues.org. 715-347-2221.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. You’ll want to hail this cab. www.bearrivercasino.com. 733-9644.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. www.cheraeheightscasino.com. 677-3611.
music / 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Clam Beach Inn, 4611 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Rocking Dirty Roadhouse Stomp Blues from Ashland invades Humbolt County this weekend. www.badassblues.org. 715-347-2221.
music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Bringing musical sunshine to Humboldt. 822-4766.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
music / 11 p.m. Alibi: Arcata, 744 9th St. Humboldt Free Radio presents… $5. 822-3731.
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.
