upcoming

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.

theater

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.

music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

Tomorrow, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.

Comedy

Mateel Comedy Cabaret

Today, 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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What’s happening

Oct. 16, 2010

Summer LEAP Family Fun Fair

STAFF PICK / events / 1 p.m. Boys and Girls Club Teen Center, 3015 J St., Eureka. 338-6845.

Beaux Arts Ball Black and White Masquerade

STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Ink People Center for the Arts celebrates its 31st birthday. Come dressed in black and white. Music by Anthony Mankins & the Jazz Prophets, and Killbot Factory. Bellydancing by Mosaic Productions, aerial artist Jocelyn Rudig, jugglers, stilt walkers,. $10. 442-8413.

Gaslamp, Daedelus, Teebs (DJ night)

STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. The Gaslamp Killer is a Los Angeles-based DJ whose electric style ranges from psychedelia and world music to dubstep and left-field hip-hop. $15. www.arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.

HSU’s Homecoming/Family Weekend

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.

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.

Rain Forest Canopy Tour

outdoors / 9 a.m. Redwood Park, top of 14th St., Arcata. Climb, zip and rappel your way through the sky 70 to 120 ft. high in the redwood canopy. Pre-registration is required. Sessions start at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. $49/$59 non-Arcata resident. cityofarcata.org/rec. 822-7091.

Sierra Club Centerville Beach Hike

outdoors / 9 a.m. Centerville Beach County Park. 11-mile, medium-difficulty hike follows the beach northerly between dunes and tide line. Rain cancels. Call for more info. 441-0702.

Manila Dunes Restoration

outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Lane, Manila. Morning of invasive plant removal. Bring water, wear comfortable work clothes. tools, gloves and cookies provided. 444-1397.

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.

National Wildlife Refuge Week: Family Fun Day

events / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Free activities include a live raptor presentation by the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center; make your own “green” bird feeder; find out what it’s like to be a migratory bird in the “Migration Madness” game, and take a stroll down “Birding Lane.”. www.fws.gov/humboldtbay. 733-5406.

Salmon Habitat Enhancement Day

outdoors, science, free / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Stone Lagoon Visitor’s Center, Trinidad. Invasive plant removal skills training and salmon habitat discussion followed by a community-building restoration workshop. Lunch provided. Bring water. Wear pants and long sleeves. www.watershedstewards.com. 441-3509.

Trees and Shrubs in the Garden

events, garden, free / Noon-1 p.m. Living Earth Landscapes, 5307 Boyd Road, Arcata. Learn what trees and shrubs work best in different situations and how to choose the right specimens for your garden. www.822POND.com. 822-7663.

C Street Market Square Grand Opening

events / Noon-2 p.m. Foot of C St., Old Town, Eureka. Dedication ceremony at 1 p.m. Meet the sculptors of the art on display. Music by Pan Dulce Steel Drum Band, Humboldt Light Opera Company and The Ink People Center for the Arts MARZ drummers. Cake and sparkling cider. eurekamainstreet.org. 442-9054.

Blood Drive

etc. / Noon-6 p.m. K-Mart, McKinleyville. Bloodmobile open for donations. www.nccbb.org. 443-8004.

Freshwater Farms Guided Walk

outdoors / 1 p.m. Freshwater Farms Reserve, 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka. Join naturalist Suzie Fortner for a walk through the meadows, wetlands, and estuary of FFR and learn about the history of the area. Bring rubber boots. RSVP. www.friendsofthedunes.org. 444-1397.

Eureka Photoshop Users Group

meetings / 1:30-3:30 p.m. Eureka Co-op, Fourth and B streets. Share ideas and information around the use of Photoshop with members at all levels of proficiency. www.eurekaphotoshop.com. 496-0221.

“Know Your Rights” Training

meetings / 1:30 p.m. People’s Action for Rights and Community (PARC), On 2nd St. between D and E sts., Eureka. Learn ways to assert your rights in a practical and confident way when you are encountered by police or any government agents. 633-4493.

Phantom of the Opera: Live

movies / 2 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.

Friends of the Arcata Marsh Tour

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

Open Mic

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

Larry Glass Campaign Fundraiser

elections / 6 p.m. Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J St. Wide array of local foods, beer, wine, and a silent auction. Music and dancing. $12. larryglass.org. 498-1464.

Seabury Gould (Celtic jazz)

music / 6:45-9:45 p.m. Oberon Grill, 516 2nd St., Eureka. www.oberongrill.com. 443-3663.

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.

Women’s Music Night

events / 7-11 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Featuring musical talents of Yemaya and Friends, Rusty She Rhymes, Sik-Sa-Po, Lindsey Battle, Vidagua and Courtney Weaver. Fundraiser Paul Gallegos’ District Attorney campaign. $10. www.votepaul.org. 442-9600.

John David Young Trio

music / 7 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Local singer/songwriter and friends play original material and cover old favorites. $6. www.westhavenarts.org. 677-9493.

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.

Homecoming Dance Party

music / 8 p.m. The Depot, HSU. MXMSTR KRSHN2N aka DJ Dub Cowboy will be spinning the best in dance music from the 70s to today. The Depot will be outfitted with multiple projector screens, a massive PA and a hard wood dance floor. Come early for door prizes. Dress to impress. www.humboldt.edu/aspresents. 826-3928.

HSU Symphonic Band and Jazz Orchestra

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Symphonic Band performs a dynamic Leonard Bernstein suite, followed by the Jazz Orchestra playing Duke Ellington and Mingus. $7/$3 students and seniors. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

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.

Brides of Dracula

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.