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Heyoka

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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.

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Lighting Basics for Videographers

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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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Humboldt VarietyVille One Year Anniversary

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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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15th Annual Arcata Eye Ball

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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.

Sierra Club Hike: Cathedral Trees, Rhododendron, Cal Barrel, Foothill Trail Loop

What:

This medium difficulty, 5-mile hike ascends from prairie and creekside into old redwood forest featuring fantastic goose pens and cathedral groves amid rich understory, including blooming native rhododendron. Return down old road through huge redwoods. Mostly shaded. Bring liquids, lunch/snack, camera, wear layers and good footwear. Carpools from south meet at Arcata Safeway parking lot (7 and F Sts) at 9:30 a.m. Everyone meets at the Prairie Creek State Park Visitor Center at 10:15 a.m. For further information, contact leader Melinda at 707-668-4275 or email mgroomster@gmail.com. This free hike for the general public is sponsored by the North Group, Redwood Chapter, Sierra Club.

When/where:

Dates
Time10:15 a.m.
Phone707-688-4275
VenuePrairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitors Center
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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.