theater
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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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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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.
STAFF PICK / Comedy / 7:30 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Comedy megastar smashes fruit in the Sledge-O-Matic for your enjoyment. 443-1323.
STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Before she travels to China to teach English, Josephine will be joined by friends Andrew Goff and Will Startare, Lyndsey Battle and raconteur Jeff DeMark, who will tell a story or two. 442-2276.
STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. The Depot, HSU. With Noah Gunderson opening. $10/$5 HSU student. www.humboldt.edu/aspresents. 826-3928.
music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.
lecture / 7-9 p.m. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Arcata Shambhala Meditation Group presents a workshop with Senior Teacher Frank Berliner, Associate Professor of Contempletive and Existential Psychology at Naropa University. Lecture, discussion, poetry and guided meditation. (9-4pm Sat.). $85. E-mail ddeford@sonic.net. 822-4737.
music / 7:30-10:30 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. Piano and Bass with Brian Post and Shao Way Wu. www.oberongrill.com. 443-3663.
dance / 8-9:30 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 670 11th St. Turkish dances taught by Humboldt Folk Dance’ Craig Kurumada. $4. E-mail shafferpost@yahoo.com. 826-7233.
movies / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. First rule of Fight Club? $5. 822-1220.
music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Redwood Jazz Alliance and the HSU Music Department present the world renowned saxaphonist. $15. redwoodjazzalliance.org. 822-8385.
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.
dance / 8 p.m. Garberville Theater, 766 Redwood St. Blushing Barefoot Burlesque troupe teases and tantalizes you with song and dance. $25. 223-2902.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Dr. Squid brings the funky beats back to WAVE. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. Shake yer ass. Watch yourself. 443-5464.
music / 9 p.m. Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St., Eureka.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. www.myspace.com/theredfoxtavern. 269-0282.
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 668-9770.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. None. vintagesoulband.com. 441-8701.
music / 9:30 p.m. Ragg’s Rack Room, 615 5th St., Eureka. Video DJ + pool. Not bad. 442-2989.
music / 10 p.m. Sidelines, 732 9th St., Arcata. 822-0919.
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.
