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music, dance

Sister Carol (reggae)

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

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Heyoka

Feb. 16, 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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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.

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Oct. 22, 2010

Hands Up!

STAFF PICK / theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Two actors and thirty-odd puppets take the stage for a medley of nine live theatrical animations by The Independent Eye. $15/$12 students and seniors. dellarte.com. 668-5663.

Earthquake Symphony

STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Eureka Symphony opens its’ season with the world premiere of composer and Humboldt State graduate’s “moving” classical piece. Conducted by Carol Jacobson. $16/$9 students. 442-1956.

MURS, The Bayliens & Dub$tax (hip hop)

STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Murs wants to be rap’s leader and spokesperson, the artist who helps give rap a credible face to fans, the media and critics. $25. www.arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.

Boiler Room Farewell Show

STAFF PICK / music / 10 p.m. Boiler Room, 3534 Broadway, Eureka. With music by The Chop Tops (rockabilly), Infamous Swanks and Reptilian Eyes. $10.

Digital Discovery

art / 9 a.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Student Business Services Gallery. Art show by by Danielle DeMartini. 826-3776.

Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast

art / 9 a.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Art show by Cammie May. Located in the Karshner Lounge. Reception on Arts Alive, November 12th. 826-3776.

Potential

art / 9 a.m. HSU Foyer Gallery, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata. Exhibition by April Rainbow Hofman. Sculpture, jewelery, and print work. 826-3776.

Rocktoberfest

music / 10 a.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. All day event with music by Silent Giants, Never Die, Hudson Hounddogs, Ninabis, Joseph Dominick, Maniac, C-Baker, All Bets on Death, B inc. Burlesque by Vaa Vaa Voom Burlesque Vixens. Hardcore sports demos. E-mail lostcoastevents@yahoo.com.

Days of Action Against Police Brutality

events / Noon. March begins at Clarke Plaza. Speak out at the corner of Clark and Summer Sts. at 3 p.m. Sit-in protest at the Gazebo in Old Town at 5 p.m. Culminates in dinner/vigil at Humboldt County Courthouse at 7 p.m. Check online for more details. www.redwoodcurtaincopwatch.net. 633-4493.

“Resiliency and Change” Workshop

meetings / 1-5 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Cascadia Center for Leadership’s Bill Hefferman shares practical tools and tips from leading-edge neuroscientists and psychologists for tapping into our innate capacity to survive and thrive through life’s constant stresses and strains. $100. 442-2993.

Founders Colloquium Series: Red Silk

lecture / 3-4:30 p.m. Founders Hall Rm. 118, HSU. HSU history professor Rob Cliver speaks about his research on class, gender and revolution in the Yangzi Delta silk industry during the 20th century. Join the History Department for refreshments after the presentation. E-mail pjs26@humboldt.edu. 826-3641.

25th Science Night

events, science / 5-9 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, experiments, and lectures by CR faculty on many facets of math, science, health, and technology. www.redwoods.edu/events/sciencenight. 476-4211.

The Botany of Delight

art / 5-8 p.m. College of the Redwoods, 7351 Tompkins Hill Road, Eureka. Creative Arts Complex. Reception for exhibition featuring the botanical wildflower prints of Arthur Van Deventer. 476-4558.

Trifecta

music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. 599-5748.

Mad River Brewery 21st Anniversary Party

music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. With local band Trifecta. 668-5680.

The Tumbleweeds (cowboy songs)

music / 6 p.m. Chapala Cafe, 201 2nd St., Eureka. 443-9514.

Bunco Night

etc. / 6 p.m. Garberville Civic Club, 477 Maple Lane. Cash prizes! Proceeds benefit Soroptimist International of the Redwoods. $10. www.garberville.org. 223-8882.

Fall Splendor Benefit

events / 6:30 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. An hour of cocktails and appetizers followed by a fine Copper River Salmon Dinner. Fashion show and live clothing auction at 9 p.m. followed by dancing with DJ Marjo Lak and DJ Seed. Benefiting the Southern Humboldt Community Park. $25. E-mail burningleaf@asis.com. 223-3849.

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.

Bulgarian Music Concert

events, music / 8-10 p.m. Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 24 Fellowship Way, Bayside. Renowned Bulgarian group Kabile bring music from Thrace, including dance tunes in complex time signatures played on the shepherd’s flute and Bulgarian bagpipe as well as songs, plaintive and humorous. Hosted by Humboldt Folk Dancers. $12. www.humboldtfolkdancers.org. 822-8045.

Pangæa Earthquake Symphony

music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Eureka Symphony opens its’ season with the world premiere of composer and Humboldt State graduate’s “moving” classical piece. Conducted by Carol Jacobson. $16/$9 students. 442-1956.

Rocky Horror Shadow Show

theater / 8 p.m. Empire Squared, 47b W. 3rd St., Eureka. It’s time again for your local Rocky Horror Shadow Cast to perform again! Come play games, watch us perform, and have a blast! $5. www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166479896699164.

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.

Bossa Nova Baby

music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.

VibeSquaD, Heyoka, Resident Anti-Hero

music / 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. World Famous Productions presents VibeSquaD, Heyoka and Resident Anti-Hero Thursday, October 28, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. in Arcata. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cost is $15 with tickets available at The Works in Eureka and Arcata and Inticketing.com. www.arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.

Cadillac Ranch (country rock)

music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. Cadillac Ranch are seasoned veterans of the Humboldt County music scene. Featuring some of the top players in the area, various members have opened for national acts such as Los Lobos, Asleep At The Wheel, Earl Scruggs and Norton Buffalo. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.