Calendar Feb. 13 – 20, 2020
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2020 New Year Exhibition. Noon-5 p.m. Redwood Art Association Gallery, 603 F St., Eureka. Work by RAA members judged by Tim Clewell, fine art teacher at Arcata High School. Free. info@redwoodart.us. www.redwoodart.us. 268-0755. Figure Drawing Group. 7-9 p.m. Cheri Blackerby Gallery, 272 C St., Eureka. Chip in for the live model and hone your artistic skills. Go into the courtyard on C Street to the room on the right. $5. 442-0309. Playing into Transformation. 3-4:30 p.m. The Connection HPRC, 334 F St. (former Bank of America building), Eureka. Use the power of improv, somatic therapy, visualization and explorative games to fuel transformation. Free. damionpanther@ gmail.com. 497-9039.
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Sister Bingo, oh, the time has come. It’s been a minute since the Eureka Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence have held one of their all-too-fun, this-ain’t-your-grandma’s-bingo fundraisers. They’re back Saturday, Feb. 15 with Heartbreak and Hope Post VD Bingo from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Eureka Woman’s Club and we are here for it ($20).
BOOKS Trinidad Library Book Buddies Club. Second Thursday of every month, 11 a.m.-noon. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. No mandatory reading, just a love of books. Free. trihuml@ co.humboldt.ca.us. 677-0227.
DANCE Redwood Fusion Partner Dance. 7-10 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Contemporary partner dance with an improvised, lead-follow approach. A 7 p.m. lesson, 8 p.m. dancing. $5, first time free. www.redwoodraks.com. The Tidepool High Divers, submitted
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Lucky for us, there are still tickets left for David Sedaris, who’s coming back to Arcata on Sunday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Van Duzer Theatre ($66, $15 HSU students). The author of bestsellers Me Talk Pretty One Day, Naked and Calypso, as well as frequent contributor to NPR’s This American Life and The New Yorker, is one of the freshest, funniest voices today.
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Also coming to the Van Duzer Theatre this week is the spectacular theater/dance performance Grupo Corpo: Brazilian Dance on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ($66, $25 HSU). Athletic and dynamic with music and staging to match. This contemporary Afro-Brazilian dance troupe is a treat for all the senses.
The day of love is upon us. Get your Valentine’s Day plans in order, friends. Whether you’re single and ready to mingle or partnered and loving it, there are some sweet Valentine’s Day events happening in our little slice of heaven sure to make Feb. 14 special. Calling all swingers. Grab your partner and head to the Arcata Veterans Hall for the Folklife Society’s Valentine’s Day Barn Dance, Feb. 14 from 7 to 10 p.m. ($10, $5 seniors/ Humboldt Folklife Society members/veterans/students/ Arcata Playhouse members). Partnerless? Come anyway. Dance like you’re wearing two left boots? No worries. Caller Lyndsey Battle will teach each dance in an easy, breezy manner and get you ready to swing and shout to music by the Striped Pig Stringband. This is a fun, family-friendly event. Beer and refreshments available for purchase. How about wine, dinner and dancing in a beautiful outdoor setting? Say, a winery? The romance cup runneth over. Make your reservations now (this is an advance ticket event) for the Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance, Friday, Feb. 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Fieldbrook Winery ($50 per person, includes full buffet service featuring local chef Brett Shuler and nonalcoholic drinks, plus a stemmed glass to take home). Enjoy appetizers and wine and beer (available for purchase) while getting groovy with Claire Bent and Citizen Funk in the main winery building. Get tickets at www.fieldbrookwinery.com. Keeping the romance alive in the charming town of Trinidad is an easy thing to do on any day. But on Friday, Feb. 14, you can kick up your heels with a loved one or valentine-to-be at the Valentine’s Evening of Coastal County Americana Music happening from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall ($15 at the door or two for $25 in advance at www.trinidadcivicclub.org). Dance the night away to the tunes of The Tidepool High Divers with guest fiddler Bill Hunter. There’s also a photography show and art sale happening in case you (ahem) forgot something. — Kali Cozyris
LECTURE Ocean Acidification. 7 p.m. HSU Natural History Museum, 1242 G St., Arcata. Joe Tyburczy with California Sea Grant presents “Early Results from the Humboldt Ocean Carbon Observatory — ocean acidification, eel grass, and how they interact in Humboldt Bay.” Free, donations appreciated.
MOVIES Humboldt Surfrider - Ocean Night. 6:30 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. From majestic documentaries to epic surf flicks, explore the great blue sea with Humboldt Surfrider. $5 suggested donation. www.arcatatheatre.com.
THEATER Talleres De Teatro Gratuitos/Free Theater Workshops. 6-8 p.m. Jefferson Community Center, 1000 B St., Eureka. Dell’Arte and Centro del Pueblo partner to offer free theater workshops for the Latinx community to culminate in a Mad River Festival performance. Workshops and performance will be in Spanish. El taller será totalmente práctico, vamos a jugar, pasarlo bien, y trabajar la expresión corporal, la voz, trabajar la improvisación, y concernos a través del teatro. Free. sayda@ dellarte.com.
EVENTS Career & Volunteer Expo. Noon-4 p.m. West Gym, Humboldt State University, Arcata.
FOR KIDS Trinidad Lego Club. Second Thursday of every month, 3-4:30 p.m. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St. Calling all masterbuilders 5 and up. Meeting in the Trinidad Civic Club Room. Free. 496-6455. Trinidad Library Toddler Storytime. 10-11 a.m. Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court. Stories with the little ones. Free. trihuml@ co.humboldt.ca.us. 677-0227.
FOOD Valentine’s Day Pop Up Shop. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dick Taylor Chocolate Factory, 4 West Fourth St., Eureka. Browse chocolate-dipped strawberries, single stem roses and flower bouquets by Blossoms Florist, chocolate gift collections, cards and more. Valentine’s Eve Chocolate & Wine Pairing. 7 p.m. Dick Taylor Chocolate Factory, 4 West Fourth St., Eureka. A candlelit Continued on next page »
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