THE UNIVERSE’S GREATEST LEFTIST, MUSLIM, ALBINO HIP HOP ARTIST RETURNS! FRESH OFF A STINT IN JAIL FOR PARTICIPATING IN MINNEAPOLIS OCCUPY PROTESTS, BROTHER ALI WILL DROP SOME WISDOM ON THE DEPOT AT HSU ON WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24. HE APPEARS IN SUPPORT OF HIS NEW ALBUM MOURNING IN AMERICA AND DREAMING IN COLOR.
18 thursday EVENTS
The Great California ShakeOut. 10:18 a.m. Humboldt will join millions of people across the state to test earthquake preparation plans at exactly the same time. Learn more at shakeout.org. 826-3254.
THEATER
The Laramie Project. 7:30-10 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium, 1915 J St. Theatrical performance honoring the legacy of Matthew Shepard who, in 1998, was beaten and left to die tied to a fence in the outskirts of Laramie, Wyo., for being gay. $6. E-mail emmonsn@eurekacityschools. org. 206-276-5744.
MUSIC
The Black Pirate. 7-9 p.m. McKinleyville High School, 1300 Murray Road. ArMack Orchestra performs the original score and amusing sound effects for the silent pirate adventure film starring Douglas Fairbanks. Cheer for the hero! Boo the villain! $5. armack.org. 822-5453.
ART
IGNITE! The Art of Sustainability. 4-6 p.m. Reese Bullen Gallery, HSU, Arcata. Opening reception for show featuring artists hailing from six different regions of the state, bringing perspectives on the environmental issues within their areas. now.humboldt.edu. 826-3629. Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 p.m. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. In the courtyard. Weekly group. Live model. An Ink People DreamMaker project. 442-0309.
MOVIES
Genetic Roulette . 7:30 p.m. Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Road. Learn more about the controversy surrounding genetically engineered food at this free screening. 822-9998.
FOOD
Free Produce Market. Noon-2 p.m. Food for People, 307 W. 14th St., Eureka. Income eligible folks are invited to pick out fresh fruits and vegetables and sample recipes using available produce. Sponsored by Food for People. www. foodforpeople.org. 445-3166.
LOVERS OF TIGHT FOUR-PART AND/OR DEFIANTLY THROWING FOOD EXOSKELETONS ON THE GROUND REJOICE! THE HUMBOLDT HARMONAIRES RETURN WITH THEIR ANNUAL BEER AND PEANUT SHOW TAKING PLACE TWO CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS — FRIDAY, OCT. 19, AT THE EUREKA INN AND SATURDAY, OCT. 20, AT THE FORTUNA RIVER LODGE. GO NUTS!
Henderson Center Farmers’ Market. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Vegetables, fruits, seedlings, plants and local food. humfarm. org. 441-9999. McKinleyville Farmers’ Market. 3:30-6:30 p.m. McKinleyville Safeway Shopping Plaza, Central Avenue. Farmfresh produce every Thursday. humfarm.org. 441-9999.
MEETINGS
Audubon Society Monthly Meeting. Noon. Golden Harvest Cafe, 1062 G St., Arcata. Come discuss local and bigger-picture conservation topics with others interested in environmental issues. 442-9353.
ETC.
Maintenance Technician Training. 9 a.m. College of the Redwoods Downtown Site, Sixth and K streets, Eureka. Learn entry-level skills for a career in maintenance. Get your OSHA certification and learn basic electrical and plumbing skills. thejobmarket.org. 441-5627. Start Smart Teen Driving. 5-7 p.m. Redway Elementary, 344 Humboldt Ave. Driver safety education class that targets new and future licensed drivers between the age of 15 to 19, their parents and/or guardians. 923-2155.
19 friday EVENTS
HSU Homecoming and Family Weekend. 11 a.m. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Clubs carnival, games, prizes, appearances by the Marching Lumberjacks, free photo booth, face painting, campus tours. humboldt. edu/homecoming. 826-3132. Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser. 5-7:30 p.m. Eureka Women’s Club, 1531 J St. Six Rivers Running Club hosts a fundraiser for the three women runners and their families involved in the tragic Sept. 27 hit and run accident in Freshwater. Tickets available at the Jogg’n Shoppe in Arcata. $10/$5 kids. 845-0001.
McKinleyville Arts Night. 6-8 p.m. Various locations throughout McKinleyville. Celebration of local artists and their works. 834-6460.
ENJOY GREEN ART (IN MANY COLORS) WHEN IGNITE! THE ART OF SUSTAINABILITY TAKES OVER THE REESE BULLEN GALLERY. CALIFORNIA ARTISTS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS USE THEIR ART TO HIGHLIGHT VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THERE WILL BE AN OPENING RECEPTION FROM 4 TO 6 P.M. ON THURSDAY, OCT. 18. THE SHOW RUNS THROUGH NOV. 15.
THEATER
Women of the Northwest. 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Actor/writer Jacqueline Dandeneau, researcher Tammy Rae Scott and historian Edith Butler present this new historical production, a montage of women’s lives behind the redwood curtain. $10/$8 students and seniors. arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575. In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play). 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Set at the turn of the last century in a prim upper class Victorian home, a gentleman doctor has innocently invented a most extraordinary and mysterious device for treating “hysteria” or “congestion of the genitalia.” Contains brief nudity. $16/$14 students and seniors. ferndale-rep.org. 599-7587. The Laramie Project. 7:30-10 p.m. Eureka High School Auditorium. See Oct. 18 listing.
MUSIC
2012 Beer and Peanuts Oktober Fest. 6:59-9:30 p.m. Eureka Inn, 518 Seventh St. Humboldt Harmonaires’ 33rd annual event features tight barbershop harmonies and complimentary “beer” (it’s actually soda, kids), peanuts and popcorn. $12. www.humboldtharmonaires.com. 442-2857. Basstoberfest. 8 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Music, art and multimedia benefit featuring Psyfi, Cacao, Dirtbag and Haiku. All proceeds from the show will go directly to KMUD to help pay for the new tower upgrades. $10. mateel.org. 923-3368. The Latin Peppers. 7 p.m. Sewell Gallery of Fine Art, 423 F. Street, Eureka. Local Latin band spices up the gallery. $6. sewellgallery.com. 269-0617. Third Friday Jazz. 7 p.m. Westhaven Center for the Arts, 501 S. Westhaven Drive. Featuring experimental music by pianist Darius Brotman and electronics by Duncan Burgess. $5/$10 sliding scale. 677-9493. The Black Pirate. 7-9 p.m. McKinleyville High School. See Oct. 18 listing.
DANCE
World Dance. 8 p.m. St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 1675 Chester Ave., Sunny Brae. Humboldt Folk Dancers event features teaching and request dancing. $3. 839-3665.
ETC.
Eureka Sequoia Garden Club. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. First Covenant Church Carriage House, 2526 J St., Eureka. Monthly meeting. This month’s program features Pete Haggard, author of Insects of the Pacific Northwest. E-mail mgoodwin@northcoast.com. 442-1387.
20 saturday EVENTS
HSU Homecoming and Family Weekend. 9 a.m.-noon. Humboldt State University, Arcata. Performances and exhibits, pre-game barbecue and tailgate party, Golden Graduate brunch and lively talks by HSU faculty in Classes Without Quizzes. See complete schedule online. humboldt.edu/homecoming. 826-3132. Eddie Izzard. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Dude, it’s Eddie Izzard! He’s hilarious! $55/$15 HSU students. humboldt.edu/centerarts. 826-3928. “Bank of Eureka” Centennial Celebration. 5-7 p.m. Clarke Historical Museum, Third and E streets, Eureka. Celebrate 100 years since the construction of the historic Old Town Eureka building. Historical presentation by Chuck Petty of the Heritage Society and short talks by Councilmember Marian Brady and Supervisor Virginia Bass. 443-1947.
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