STAFF PICK / events
Inked Hearts Valentine’s Tattoo Expo
Today, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Blue Lake Casino. Get a tattoo from local and/or guest artists. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
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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.
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 / music, dance
Sister Carol (reggae)
Today, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.
Ali Nelson
What:
A budding young artist with a world-class sound, Ali Nelson will be celebrating the release of her debut CD, ”Always a Little to the Left,” with a free live performance on Friday, July 17th, 7:30PM at Mosgo’s (180 Westwood Center, Arcata, CA). Call 826-1195 for more information. Writing and performing on voice and guitar since she was eleven, Ali’s music has been inspiring comments such as these:
“Outstanding!” – Stephen Hart (President, Recording Academy. Owner, BASS studio, Marin, CA)
“A wonderful talent…Absolutely captivating…melodic singing style …like the Cranberries and Grace Slick”
- Aaron Lubliner-Walters (Guitar Faculty, Peabody Preparatory)
“Ali’s songs posses an electrical charge that expresses her tornado of teenage emotions, yet maintains a grace, refinement and clarity of vision far beyond her years. She is a true rising star!”
– Joanne Rand (singer-songwriter-recording artist)
Come hear this beautiful new and important voice for yourself! Experience an evening you won’t forget.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-826-1195 |
| Venue | Mosgo’s |
| Cost | Free |
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Sister Carol (reggae) (Today)
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.
