cameras and more. Sponsored by Fortuna High Creeks Project and NeuWaste. 499-2975. Community Media Center Orientation. 10 a.m.-noon. Access Humboldt Community Media Center, Eureka High School, Eureka. Learn about resources available at Access Humboldt, including recording studio, field equipment and editing station. accesshumboldt.net. 476-1798.
Wrapping V-Week
Traditional Tibetan Buddhist Meditation. 11 a.m. Arcata Holistic Health Center, 940 Ninth St. Lama Ani Kunzang Drolma leads meditation sessions. E-mail structuralthomas@ gmail.com. 825-1088. Holistic Healthcare Open House. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 822 G St., Arcata. Meet the practitioners, sessions, refreshments. 496-8218.
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In contrast to Valentine’s Day, a great day for greeting cards manufacturers and chocolate makers for sure, we have V-Day. Started in 1998 by a group of women including The Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler, the now worldwide organization/movement looks to raise awareness and ultimately end sexualized violence against women and girls. Locally for the last several years the movement has been stewarded by VDay Humboldt. But more than a day, we are smack dab in the middle of V-Week, manifested with multiple countywide events. We’ll try to catch you up on what’s left: The Vagina Monologues: Since its debut in 1994, Eve Ensler’s play — based on her interviews with hundreds of women — has allowed thousands of women a unique venue to celebrate their sexuality and strength. This year there will be three local performances at the Eureka Veteran’s Memorial Hall. The first takes place on the traditional Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at 8 p.m. Then, on Saturday, Feb. 16, there will be a pair of performances, one at 2 p.m. and another at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. One Billion Rising: On Friday, Feb. 15, starting at 7 p.m., V-Day Humboldt hosts a benefit dance for Humboldt Domestic Violence Services and the North Coast Rape Crisis Team at the Eureka Women’s Club. The night features food and drink, plus short film screenings, but mostly dancing with sounds provided by DJ Goldy Locks. Tickets are $5. V-Day Flash Mob: Mobs rule. On Thursday, Feb. 14, a crowd will gather on the Arcata Plaza at 2:14 p.m. — and at sites around the world — to show solidarity with the V-Day message and the effort to end violence against women. For more info on V-Day Humboldt, check out vdayhumboldt.org. — Andrew Goff
Annual “All You Can Eat” Crab Feed. 3-7 p.m. Samoa Cookhouse, Samoa Road, Arcata. Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum’s annual event includes all you can eat fresh locally caught Dungeness crab donated by local fishermen. $28/$15 kids under 12. humboldtbaymaritimemuseum.com. 445-1910.
THEATER
Laptop Dancer Benefit. 3-4:30 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. See Feb. 16 listing. Family friendly fundraiser for NPA. $15. stevencarne.com. 822-1575. American Buffalo Matinee. 2 p.m. North Coast Repertory Theatre. See Feb. 15 listing. Songs For A New World Matinee. 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre. See Feb. 15 listing. Contents Under Pressure. 8 p.m. Dell’Arte. See Feb. 14 listing.
MUSIC
Leftover Salmon. 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Polyethnic cajun slamgrass group returns after an eight year hiatus. Joined by locals Absynth Quintet. $25. arcatatheater. com. 822-1575.
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