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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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.
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.
Picnics on the Plaza
What:
Arcata Main Street announces Picnics on the Plaza. Picnics on the Plaza are free, family-friendly events featuring live music from 11:30 am to 2 pm. Arcata Main Street invites the public to come down to the Plaza on Friday, July 22, 29, August 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2011.
Bring your picnic gear and visit participating restaurants to ask them about a picnic lunch to take to the square so you can…
RELAX downtown on the Arcata Plaza
EAT lunch from a variety of some favorite local restaurants
LISTEN to family-friendly, live music and
ENJOY the company
Participating restaurants:
Bon Boniere located at 791 8th St, Arcata
Café Brio located at 761 G Street, Arcata
Luke’s Joint located at 887 H Street, Arcata
O’DOG’S located on the Arcata Plaza
Rita’s Margarita’s & Mexican Grill located at 855 8th Street, Arcata
The Other Cart located on the Arcata Plaza
Friday, July 22:Tom Toohey
For more information on Tom Toohey, visit http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000690524389
Friday, July 29: Matthew Cook
For more information on Matthew Cook, visit http://www.matthewcook.com or
http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/MatthewCook
Friday, August 5: Georgia Ruth
For more information on Georgia Ruth, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgia-Ruth/206748276025460
Friday, August 12: Fire It Up, Jazz Quintet
Friday, August 19: Montë Mar
For more information on Montë Mar, visit www.montemarmusic.com
Friday, August 26:The Lonesome Roses
The Lonesome Roses play a blend of folk, pop and bluegrass that falls somewhere between The Weepies and Gillian Welch or Dave Rawlings.
Friday, September 2: Kindred Spirits
For more information on Kindred Spirits, visit http://www.facebook.com/KindredSpiritsHumboldt
Friday, September 9: TBA
Friday, September 16: Mirage
For more information on Mirage, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bump-Foundation/193138708223
Friday, September 23:Bump Foundation
For more information on Bump Foundation, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bump-Foundation/193138708223
Friday, September 30: The Jim Lahman Band
For more information on The Jim Lahman Band, visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jim-Lahman-Band-with-Ron-Perry/101713979873951
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-822-4500 |
| Venue | Arcata Plaza |
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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.
