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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.
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.
STAFF PICK / music, dance

Today, 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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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.

What:
A lively conclusion to the week-long “Explorations in Afro-Cuban Dance & Drum” program! The high-octane performances will feature dances, percussion, and songs of the Afro-Cuban folkloric traditions. Featuring the expert, internationally-acclaimed faculty including Lazaro Galarraga, Sandy Peréz, Roman Diaz, John Santos, Reynaldo Gonzalez, Israel “Toto” Berriel, Freila Merencio, Jesus Diaz, Michael Spiro and others, this will be dazzling entertainment for all ages!
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8-10 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-826-3731 |
| Venue | Van Duzer Theatre |
| Cost | $10.00 |
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STAFF PICK / music, dance / 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.