STAFF PICK / events
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 / music
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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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 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 / 6-9 p.m. Ferndale Main Street. Cross Fernbridge for a night when Ferndale’s restaurants and shops stay open late. Live music, sales, wine tasting, art displays. 786-4477.
STAFF PICK / music, art, food / 6-8 p.m. Special Christmas edition! Various locations throughout McKinleyville. Celebration of local artists and their works. 834-6460.
STAFF PICK / events / 7 p.m. Arcata Theater Lounge, Arcata. Dead Celebrities Ball or those who mighta, shoulda, coulda been dead by now variety show benefit for Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy. $20. www.arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.
events, theater, music, dance, art, outdoors, food, sports, lecture, for kids, science / 8 a.m.-noon. East Gym, HSU. Dozens of performances and exhibits, pre-game BBQ and Tailgate Party, Golden Graduate Reunion, and lively talks by HSU faculty in Classes Without Quizzes. humboldt.edu/homecoming. 826-3132.
for kids / 4:30-6 p.m. Temple Havurah Shir Hadash, 1675 Chester Ave., Arcata. For children of all ages. Learn Hebrew language, simple prayers, traditions and history. Call for more info. 498-5236.
elections / 5:30-9 p.m. Eureka Theater, 612 F St. Night includes entertainment, hearty theater fare, wine, beer and cocktails. Silent auction of local goodies will conclude at 8 p.m. $25. RonKuhnel.org. 442-2970.
events, food / 6-8:30 p.m. Arcata Veterans Memorial Building, 1425 J St. Features beer from some of the finest microbreweries in Northern California and Southern Oregon and local breads and spreads of all flavors and styles. Proceeds benefit Democracy Unlimited of Humboldt County. $15. www.duhc.org. 269-0984.
music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.
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.
music / 7 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. Old time, bluegrass and jugband styles combined to produce a high energy sound for dancing that they call jug-grass. 661-400-2505.
lecture / 7 p.m. Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center, 921 Waterfront Dr., Eureka. Free Open Door Community Health Centers workshop with Dr. Deborah Waber focusing on less known effects of learning disabilities with a time for questions and discussion. www.opendoorhealth.com. 826-8633.
music / 7 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Features jazz pianist Darius Brotman improvising accompaniments to rarely seen and unusual gems of the early cinema. Champagne and appetizers served before and during the films with coffee and desserts at intermission. $25/$40 sliding scale. 677-9493.
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.
music / 7:30 p.m. Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Eureka Chamber Music Series continues with the current Quartet-in-Residence at the University of British Columbia performing pieces by Haydn and Grieg. Reception following the performance. $30. 445-9650.
movies / 7:30 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. KMUD sponsors a free screening of the concert filmed live in concert on Halloween night 2009 at Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. mateel.org. 923-3368.
music / 8 p.m. Cafe Mokka, 5th & J sts., Arcata. 822-2228.
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. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Terrifying new adaptation that reexamines the timeless classic from the viewpoint of the women who have become the living-dead victims of the bloodthirsty Count. $15. www.ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. 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. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 733-1900.
music / 9 p.m. Riverwood Inn, 2828 Avenue of the Giants, Phillipsville. $15. 943-1766.
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. 677-3611.
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.
