STAFF PICK / events, theater, music, dance, art, Comedy, sports, spoken word, lecture, etc.
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 / 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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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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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.
STAFF PICK / elections / 7 p.m. Broadcast on KEET and KHSU. KEET-TV and the League of Women Voters hosts candidates Alex Stillman, Mark Wheetley, Robert Benson, Geronimo Garcia, David Meserve, Joshua Mohland and Mark Sailors. 445-0813.
art / 9 a.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Student Business Services Gallery. Art show by by Danielle DeMartini. 826-3776.
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.
art / 9 a.m. HSU Foyer Gallery, 1 Harpst Street, Arcata. Exhibition by April Rainbow Hofman. Sculpture, jewelery, and print work. 826-3776.
music / Noon. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Music includes songs from folk, blues, bluegrass, gospel, light pop, 30’s-40’s standards, and light rock. 839-7580.
music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.
meetings / 12:15 p.m.-1:15 a.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. Humboldt County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council holds its second annual recogntion ceremony and luncheon. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. E-mail DVCCRedwoods-owner@yahoogroups.com. 601-6042.
lecture / 3-4:30 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Evelyn Wiebe-Anderson, RN and CR Nursing Instructor leads this three part workshop. Refreshments. 826-1599.
wellness / 6-7:30 p.m. Redwood Lounge, Redwood Park, Arcata. City of Arcata Recreation Dept. sponsored class or beginners through advanced level students ages 16-adult. $10. www.arcatapilatesworks.com. 407-0230.
music / 6:30 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. This little light of mine…
events, lecture / 6:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 520 Del Norte St., Eureka. Marianne Williamson, an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher, bestselling author, and peace advocate, is coming to Humboldt County to support the social justice work of Democracy Unlimited. $20. www.duhc.org. 269-0984.
meetings, free / 7-8 p.m. Adorni Recreation Center, 1011 Waterfront Drive, Eureka. Share prayers of joy, praise and thanks. Every faith and spiritual practice are welcome. www.bahai.org. 443-4044.
music / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. The country/bluegrass legend performs. 442-1956.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Dance to reggae and dancehall music at the Jam. Special guests every week! 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Vieux Farka Touré, the son of the great Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré, has already stepped out from his late father’s shadow. $17. www.myspace.com/getdownforthecause. 825-8796.
music / 9 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. WAVE Wednesday with local bands and 25¢ Chicken Wings! www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
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.
