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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.
theater
Today, Friday, Feb. 18, 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
Today, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Blue Lake Casino. Get a tattoo from local and/or guest artists. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
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.
What:
Swauger’s Station days originally began with the Dairymen’s picnic, an annual July community event where music, dancing, children’s games and plenty to eat brought the entire community together. The last Dairymen’s picnic was held in the 1920’s and Swauger’s Station day has evolved in its place. Held each year on the second Sunday in July, the day’s activities include live music and entertainment, a barbecue, Indian tacos, children’s games, demonstrations, displays, exhibits, antique cars, a marketplace, local food tasting and all around family fun.
This year it will also feature two walk/runs and a 44 mile bike race. All ages are welcome to attend.
It’s the third annual Jim Davy Tour of Loleta. This is a very scenic race that starts and ends in the town of Loleta. Relatively flat with minor hills taking you through the Loleta Bottoms, along the ocean, and back through the foothills on paved surface. Adventure’s Edge bike mechanic on site at atart/finish line.
For more information call 707 498 6348
Race Times:
Bikes 28,44 and 74 mile 7am
Bikes 7.8 mile fun ride 8am
Run/Walk 7.8 & 2.2 mile 10:30am
History: In 1884 Eel river and Eureka railroads built Swauger’s Station (now Loleta). In 1898 a larger depot was constructed and as Swauger’s Station had been the name of the old depot, the new station was named Loleta. The community was apparently not satisfied with the name Swauger’s and adopted the place name that Wiyot people had always used. Loleta a Wiyot word meant “pleasant place at the end of the water.” No other word could better describe the township of Loleta.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 10:30 a.m. |
| Phone | 707-498-6348 |
| Venue | See Event Description |
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.
