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.
upcoming
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.
theater
Look Back in Anger
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.
What’s happening
Dec. 15, 2010
Navy Hearing on Warfare Training
STAFF PICK / meetings / 5-7 p.m. Wharfinger Building, 1 Marina Way, Eureka. U.S. Navy hosts public meeting about its proposed expansion of training grounds on the West Coast. Citizens can voice concerns about harm to marine mammals, the rich fisheries off the coast and the use of depleted uranium in ammunition. www.wildcalifornia.org. 822-7711.
Clint Black
STAFF PICK / music / 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Multi-platinum country music megastar performs. $75/$55 HSU students. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 826-3928.
The Nutcracker
STAFF PICK / holiday dance / 8 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. North Coast Dance presents holiday classic. $20/$12 kids 12 and under. www.northcoastdance.org. 442-7779.
Historical Vietor House Tour
holiday events, outdoors, lecture, etc., free / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Humboldt Area Foundation, 373 Indianola Road, Bayside. HAF hosts tour, tea and/or nature trail walk. Call or email for more info. E-mail chrisw@hafoundation.org. 442-2993.
Joe Garceau Unplugged
music / Noon-1 p.m. Has Beans, 738 2nd St., Eureka. None. E-mail marketing@hasbeanseureka.com. 442-1535.
Vintage Jazz (jazz)
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Have a beer in Blue Lake! 668-5680.
Open Mic w/ Mike Anderson
music / 6:30 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. This little light of mine…
Family Literacy Night
for kids / 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 Third St., Eureka. Featuring ghoulish storyteller Carpathian. Each child receives a new book. 269-1910.
Dharma Dojo
music / 7-10 p.m. Blondies Food And Drink, 420 E. California Ave., Arcata. None. www.myspace.com/dharmadojo. 822-3453.
John Craigie (folk)
music / 9 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. Rock out. Top of the Hill, McKinleyville. 839-7580.
Reggae & Dancehall
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Dance to reggae and dancehall music at the Jam. Special guests every week! 822-4766.
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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.
