STAFF PICK / events
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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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.
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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.
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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:
The final edition of the 2009 Mateel Comedy Cabaret series will take place at the Mateel in Redway this Friday, December 18th and will showcase professional comedians, Mark Yafee and Dave Bothun.
Headliner, Marc Yafee is a Native American comedian who weaves his multi-cultural roots into his rapid-fire comedy. He writes for George Carlin’s Laugh.com, was a winner of the Gold Rush Comedy Competition, and enjoyed a stint on Galavision Network’s Que Locos! comedy show.
Dave Bothun is a laugh-out-loud funnyman and rising star from Vacaville, CA whose relaxed, informal style has made him a favorite at major west coast venues like The Punchline, Pepperbelly’s, and Harvey’s.
Doors open at 8:00pm with a performance by the Garberville Town Band and the comedy will begin at 8:30. DJ Funksidious Rex will also be on hand to spin some tunes after the comedy. Admission is $10 at the door. Limited table seating is available with a 2 drink minimum. Cocktails, beer, wine, snack foods, desserts, and refreshments will also be on sale. For more information call 923-3368 or visit www.mateel.org and don’t miss what is sure to be hilarious night out at the Mateel Comedy Cabaret this Friday, December 18th.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-923-3368 |
| Venue | Mateel Community Center |
| Cost | $10.00 |
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.
