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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
What’s happening
Feb. 13, 2011
Inked Hearts Valentine’s Tattoo Expo
STAFF PICK / events / 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Blue Lake Casino. Get a tattoo from local and/or guest artists. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
Advanced Horsemanship Clinic
outdoors / 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Ferndale Fairgrounds. Horse and mule trainer Jerry Tindell teaches a two-day advanced class. Call to check availibility. www.jerrytindell.com. 786-9637.
Historical Sites Society of Arcata Valentine’s Tea
events / 2-4 p.m. Phillips House Museum, 7th & Union, Arcata. Enjoy the oldest house in Arcata while viewing the Arcata Bay from the back porch and visiting with old and new friends. 822-4722.
My Fair Lady Matinee
theater / 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre, 300 Fifth St., Eureka. North Coast Repertory Theatre continues its 27th Season with the musical comedy My Fair Lady with music by Frederick Loewe and book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner. $15. ncrt.net. 442-6278.
Romeo & Juliet
dance / 2 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. Ballet interpretation of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. Featuring the award-winning Russian National Ballet Theatre company. $50/$26 child. arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.
St. Valentine’s Sweetheart High Tea
events / 2-4 p.m. Eureka Inn, 518 Seventh St. Humboldt Legacy event showcasing our finest local bakers, caterers, chefs, florists and musicians. Proceeds benefit the National Historical Society. $15. eurekainn.com. 498-1717.
Amadeus Matinee
theater / 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. FRT production of Peter Shaffer’s Tony award-winning play that became the 1984 Best Picture about the lives of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri. $15/$13 students and seniors. 800-838-3006.
Science Fiction Club of Humboldt
meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Eureka. Monthly meeting. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 442-8600.
Airplane (1980)
movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. The Plane’s going to Chicago. The Pilot’s going to New York. The Passengers are going to Pieces! $5. arcatatheaterlounge.com. 822-1220.
Open Mic
music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.
Naughty Now! Poetry and Wine
holiday events, spoken word / 7 p.m. Renata’s Creperie, 1030 G St., Arcata. Renata’s Creperie, Arcata. Vanessa Pike, Joanna Reichhold, Jerry Martien, Lorena Boswell, Jeff Keiser joined by other slam poets for an erotic Valentine’s Eve event. $5. 770-359-8232.
Karaoke
music / 7-11 p.m. Fernbridge Market, 623 Fernbridge Dr. 725-3701.
Piano Ben
music / 8 p.m. Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave., McKinleyville. 839-7580.
Sunday Night Karaoke with KJ Leonard
music / 8 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
Karaoke
music / 8 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. 733-9644.
Karaoke
music / 8 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad. I suppose you think you’re too good for this… Don’t be that guy. Do it. 677-3611.
Deep Groove Night
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 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.
