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.
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.
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.
What:
Barry Melton: of Country Joe and the Fish fame
HAVING PLAYED TOGETHER SINCE THE EARLY 1980s, THE BARRY “THE FISH” MELTON BAND CONTINUES TO UPHOLD THE TRADITION OF SAN FRANCISCO ROCK & ROLL THAT PUT THE BAY AREA ON THE MUSICAL MAP IN THE MID 1960s. THEIR MUSIC IS BEST SUMMED UP BY A LINE FROM ONE OF THEIR SONGS - “WHEN THE BAND STARTS PLAYING, I DON’T WANT TO STOP!!”
THE ALL - STAR MEMBERS OF THE BAND INCLUDE:
BARRY “THE FISH” MELTON - FORMER LEAD GUITARIST/SINGER WITH COUNTRY JOE & THE FISH (HE LED THE “NO RAIN” CHEER AT ORIGINAL WOODSTOCK, HE IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF DINOSAURS. BARRY IS CURRENTLY RESIDING IN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA WHERE HE RECENTLY RETIRED AS CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER FOR YOLO COUNTY.
BANANA – FORMER KEYBOARDIST/GUITARIST/VOCALIST WITH THE YOUNGBLOODS, BANANA HAS RECENTLY BEEN A MEMBER OF THE BAND ZERO * AND THE MICHAEL BARCLAY BAND*.
ROY BLUMENFELD - BEST KNOWN FOR HIS DRUMMING WITH THE LEGENDARY BAND THE BLUES PROJECT, ROY HAS RECORDED AND PERFORMED WITH SEATRAIN AND NICK GRAVENITES’ * ANIMAL MIND*.
PETER ALBIN - ORIGINAL MEMBER OF BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY, HIS BASS GUITAR AND VOCALS BACKED UP JANIS JOPLIN. THE GUITAR HE USED FROM 1965-1993 IS ENSHRINED IN THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 9 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-943-3333 |
| Venue | See Event Description |
| Cost | $15.00 |
| Web site |
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.
