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 / events, art, free
Today, 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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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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Today, Tomorrow, Feb. 17, 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 / events, music / 10 a.m. Mad River Hospital, 3800 Janes Rd., Arcata. Witness the clash of steel as armored knights joust for honor and glory! Celebrate the fall harvest with music, dancing, food, local artisan booths, period games. Proceeds benefit Saint Bernards Catholic School and Heart of the Redwoods Horse Rescue. www.excaliburfaire.org.
dance / 10 a.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Dance as a transformational practice that quiets the mind, opens the heart, and heightens intuition resulting in a dynamic state of joyful harmony. Pre-registering required. $35. 845-7053.
food / 10 a.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. $1. 822-3453.
events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Redwood Fields Bocce Court, 2508 Fern Street, Eureka. Eureka Order of the Sons of Italy host a day of Italian food, beverages, desserts, children’s games and a sauce-tasting contest. Music will be provided by the Humboldt Accordionaires. For registering a bocce team, please call Gene Senestraro. E-mail lcanzoneri@suddenlink.net. 442-6396.
outdoors / 10 a.m. Meet at Kotke Ranch and Nature Preserve. Flat, 2-mile walk near Jacoby Creek. Wear waterproof boots/shoes; bring extra pants and socks, in case of wet grass. Bring water and snacks. Call for more info. 268-8767.
meetings / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Westhaven, CA. Learn effective tactics and strategies in reclaiming sovereignty through community self governance by reining in corporate constitutional “rights.” Facilitated by Paul Cienfuegos. $50/$200 sliding scale. 667-6262.
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.
art / 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Senior event includes docent-led museum tour on Graves’ history, permanent collection and current exhibitions while sipping tea and meeting new friends. 442-0278.
theater / 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. NCRT opens its 27th season with the Stephen Sondheim musical. $16. 442-6278.
lecture / 2 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. Dr. Timothy Howard, Director of Music and organist at Pasadena Presbyterian Church, presents a lecture/workshop on playing hymns. $5. 443-0700.
food / 3-6 p.m. DeepSeeded Community Farm, West end of Stewart Ave., Arcata. Bring a dish that features the bounty of our local farmers, and enjoy food, drinks, music and good folks. $5/$10 sliding scale. 826-0233.
music / 5-7 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Internationally renowned composer performs his chamber music for voice, cello, flute, violin and clarinet alongside local tenor David Powell. $25. 442-1956.
music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
spoken word / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Returning to Humboldt, Paula’s spontaneity and razor-sharp wit have endeared her to audiences for decades. $35/$20 students and seniors. 826-3928.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.
