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STAFF PICK / music

Ash Reiter, Gunsafe, The Bandage (indie rock)

Today, 9 p.m. Lil’ Red Lion, 1506 5th St., Eureka. Katie Hennessy’s indie pick of the damn week! Be amazing! $3. 444-1344.

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Lighting Basics for Videographers

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.

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

Tomorrow, 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Monthly showcase of professional comedians. This month features Rodger Lizoala. $10. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.

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Candye Kane (blues)

Tomorrow, 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. www.riverwoodinn.info. 943-3333.

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Oct. 9, 2010

8th Annual CASA Kid Walk

STAFF PICK / events, outdoors, food, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eureka Veterans Memorial Building, 10th and H sts. Support abused and neglected children of Humboldt by running or walking in the 5K/2K race or join the half-mile Victory Lap at 11. Race registration $25, free for Kid Walk Teams. www.kidwalk.humboldtcasa.org. 443-3197.

HSU Natural History Museum Re-Opening

STAFF PICK / events, for kids, science, free / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Natural History Museum, 1315 G St., Arcata. The Natural History Museum’s grand re-opening is on Saturday, October 9 from 10am to 5pm. Children’s activities are planned between 10am and 3pm. Dedication ceremony and community acknowledgments will be held at 1pm. Admission and activities are free. www.humboldt.edu/natmus. 826-4479.

Medieval Festival of Courage

STAFF PICK / events, music, for kids / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Christie’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, Blue Lake. Get Medieval, Humboldt! Dancing ladies, fencing, dragons, magical puppets, merry minstrels, chess. Proceeds benefit Coastal Grove Charter School. $5/$2 kids 3 and up. medievalfestivalofcourage.org. 825-8804.

Hoptoberfest

STAFF PICK / events / Noon-6 p.m. Perigot Park, Blue Lake. Featuring the region’s finest breweries. Music by The Rezonators, The Trouble and Speak Easy Saints. Proceeds will keep sports and arts programs running at Blue Lake Elementary. $25/$20 adv. E-mail blefoundation@gmail.com. 668-1766.

Dance Your Dessert Off

STAFF PICK / events, music, dance / 7-10 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Elegant Desserts will be available for a donation at this fundraiser for the Humboldt Bay Rowing Association. Music by the Striped Pig Stringband and calling by Tara Stetz. www.hbra.org. 725-9671.

Old Town Bar & Grill 30 Year Reunion Party

STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. OTB&G reunion. $12. www.facebook.com/pages/Old-Town-Bar-Grill/245855701431.

Strix Vega, The Blakes (rock)

STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Have your mind blown. 832-3508.

Bird Survey

outdoors / 8 a.m. Shay Park, Arcata. Assist Audubon’s Rob Fowler on his ebird site survey. 839-3493.

Arcata Farmers Market

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.

Family Days

outdoors / 9 a.m. Redwood Park, top of 14th St., Arcata. Sponsored by Arcata Recreation Division. Day includes the Nitro Crossing, Flying Squirrel and other ropes course activities as well as games, arts and crafts and more. $10. northcoastadventurecenters.com. 822-7091.

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Restoration

outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Stamps House, 200 Stamps Lane, Manila. Tools and gloves provided, bring water and wear comfortable work clothing. E-mail info@friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Trail Building Workshop

outdoors / 10 a.m. Bureau of Land Management, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata. Learn to build trails from some of the best builders in the world. bigfootbicycleclub.wordpress.com. 840-9032.

Humboldt Botanical Gardens

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.

Loleta Antique Show

events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Loleta Fireman’s Pavilion, Old Loleta Rd. Large annual event with a wide variety of wares. Sponsored by the Loleta Volunteer Fire Department. $3.

Conversations About Lemonade Day

meetings / 11 a.m.-noon. Mosgo’s, Arcata. Lemonade Day director Julie Eberly discusses preparations leading up to “North Coast Lemonade Day,” a hands on activity that teaches business and workforce preparation for the next generation. www.lemonadeday.org. 822-4616.

Family Fun Day: Animal Tracking & Observation

outdoors / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at Ma’le’l Dunes Unit of Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Day of kid-friendly fun in the dunes. Bring snacks and water. Be prepared for exploring a variety of habitats including open dunes and wetlands. Please RSVP. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Seasonal Cooking Demo and Composting With Worms

garden / Noon-2 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Learn great recipes using fresh ingredients from the garden and how to recycle your kitchen waste into compost. www.822POND.com. 822-7663.

Phantom of the Opera: Live

movies / 2 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Rd. Screening of the classic silent film, starring Lon Chaney, backed with live music by the Armack Orchestra. Conducted by Carol Jacobson. Support the ARMACK Orchestra and their efforts to compete in the London Music Festival in the spring of 2011. $5. 826-0410.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh Tour

outdoors / 2 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Meet leader Jenny Hanson for a 90-minute walk focusing on the plants of the marsh. 826-2359.

Second Saturday Family Arts Day

for kids / 2-4 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Listen to love stories and drumming with Anita Punla and Big Lagoon Union Elementary School and then create artful Valentines. 442-0278.

Open Mic

music / 4-9 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. 442-1535.

Reception for Loren Hanks

elections / 4 p.m. Eureka Inn, 518 Seventh St. Republican Party Central Committee and Humboldt Republican Women Federated host Hanks, the Republican candidate for Representative of the First Congressional District. Non-alcoholic beverages and hors d’oeuvres will be served. RSVP. 268-0101.

Peter LaVallee Campaign Fundraiser

elections / 5-7 p.m. Eureka Inn, 518 Seventh St. With locally-made food, wine & beer donated by Peter’s supporters from local small businesses. Darius Brotman will entertain with his unique brand of jazz piano. peterlavallee.org. 445-0344.

A Knights Dinner

food / 6 p.m. Sapphire Palace at Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Night of medieval fare in a festival-style arrangement with jesters, music and swordplay. Proceeds benefit Blue Lake Education Foundation. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.

Blue Lotus Jazz Trio (jazz)

music / 6-9 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. E-mail nicholaskohl@oberongrill.com. 499-0088.

Sin By Silence

movies / 6:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Branch, Family Violence Prevention Program in collaboration with the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Prevention Committee present Sin By Silence (2009). www.arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.

Phantom of the Opera: Live

movies / 7 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Rd. Screening of the classic silent film, starring Lon Chaney, backed with live music by the Armack Orchestra. Conducted by Carol Jacobson. Support the ARMACK Orchestra and their efforts to compete in the London Music Festival in the spring of 2011. $5. 826-0410.