STAFF PICK / music
Heyoka
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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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.
STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary
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
15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball
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.
What’s happening
Oct. 14, 2010
Eureka City Council Candidate Forum
STAFF PICK / elections / 7 p.m. Broadcast on KEET and KHSU. KEET-TV and the League of Women Voters host Ward 1 candidates Larry Glass and Marian Brady and Ward 3 candidates Xandra Manns, Ron Kuhnel and Mike L. Newman. 445-0813.
Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi
STAFF PICK / movies / 8 p.m. Kate Buchanan Room, HSU. Feature-length documentary that follows the relationship between an Afghan interpreter and his client, American journalist Christian Parenti. $2. 826-3928.
Humboldt Handweavers and Spinners
meetings, free / 6:45 a.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Monthly meeting featuring alpaca breeder Kathy Comerer. www.hhsguild.org. 599-2729.
Henderson Center Farmers’ Market
food / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Eureka. Fresh farm-grown produce. www.humfarm.org. 441-9999.
WEI Annual Networking Event
events / 5:30-7 p.m. Avalon Restaurant & Bar, 3rd & G Streets, Eureka. Women Entrepreneurs Institute invites women entrepreneurs of the North Coast. Pre-register at women-entrepreneurs.org. $30. women-entrepreneurs.org. 442-5300.
Fall Mixer: Humboldt Independent Business Alliance
events, free / 5:30-7 p.m. Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St., Eureka. None. humiba.org. 476-8475.
Chris Parreira (folk)
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. E-mail arcata@arcatachamber.com. 822-3619.
Thyroid Cancer Group
wellness / 6:30-8 p.m. ACS Conference Room, 2942 F Street, Eureka. Open to thyroid cancer survivors and their families. www.thyca.org. 498-3988.
Phantom of the Opera: Live
movies / 7 p.m. Arcata High School, 1720 M St. 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.
Blondies Open Mic Night
music, free / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. blondiesfoodanddrink.com. 822-3453.
Accident Slam
spoken word / 7 p.m. Accident Gallery, 210 C St., Eureka. Come out and hear Slam poetry or share some of your own. $5. 530-448-9458.
M. Butterfly
theater / 7:30 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Is fantasy the ultimate disguise? HSU presents David Henry Hwang’s witty gender-bending drama directed by Michael Thomas. $10/$8 students and seniors. 826-3928.
Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
music / 8 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. 668-9770.
Company
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.
Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
music / 9 p.m. Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St., Eureka. You know you want to. 498-7388.
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Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary (Thursday)
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.
