events
Tomorrow, 8:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Whimsical all-ages animal-themed benefit for Nighshade Serenade. Music by Gunsafe, fire show, animal hijinx by Blue Angel Burlesque, bellydancing and silent auction. $10. E-mail megjclarke@hotmail.com. 832-8973.
theater
Today, Tomorrow, Saturday, 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Students of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s Class of 2011 presents seven 10-minute plays. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. www.KineticGrandChampionship.com. 889-3024.
art
Tomorrow, 3-9 p.m. Earth Gallery, 436 maple lane, Garberville. Collection of hand pulled prints from the ‘60s to late ‘90s. www.facebook.com/earthgallery. 923-1121.
music / 6 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake. Have a beer in Blue Lake! 668-4151.
music / 7-9 p.m. Old Town Coffee & Chocolates, 211 F St., Eureka. Fill your jazz hole with smoothness.
music / 8 p.m. Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way. 668-9770.
music, dance, free / 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. E-mail marvzmusic@yahoo.com. 800-761-2327.
music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. Get funky. $5. 822-4766.
music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Orgone is making the rounds in Cali touting a new CD/LP, Cali Fever. $8. 269-0282.
music / 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Toby and Jacks, 764 9th St., Arcata. Funky fresh beats n’ pieces mixed and matched by DJ Knutz and friends. www.myspace.com/getdownforthecause. 825-8796.
events / 8:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Whimsical all-ages animal-themed benefit for Nighshade Serenade. Music by Gunsafe, fire show, animal hijinx by Blue Angel Burlesque, bellydancing and silent auction. $10. E-mail megjclarke@hotmail.com. 832-8973.
