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.
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.
What:
NorthCoast Knittery will be hosting Franklin Habit, Author of “It Itches” A Stash of Knitting Cartoons onSeptember 25 and September 26. Franklin started blogging about his sheep friend Delores in 2006 andpublished his first book “It Itches” through Interweave Press in 2008. Franklin will be teaching threeworkshops at NorthCoast Knittery and signing books on Saturday, September 25 from 7PM to 9PM.Franklin’s ever so popular blog can be found at http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/This is the first of many workshops where NorthCoast Knittery is bringing fiber artists into HumboldtCounty from outside the area. We have attracted attendees from Southern California, neighboringNorthern California cities and even Nevada. Each workshop holds twenty people and we are now takingnames for a waiting list. NorthCoast Knittery teamed up with the Carter House Inn and the Red Lion tooffer out of town guest’s a complete package. We look forward to bringing more celebrity fiber artist tothe redwoods.NorthCoast Knittery was opened in the fall of 2008 to provide “A Unique Gathering Place” for fiberlovers. The shop offers a wonderful atmosphere for the fiber artisan. We always have fresh coffee and teabrewing at NorthCoast Knittery. NorthCoast Knittery is a place to relax and enjoy your favorite fibercraft Monday - Saturday. NorthCoast Knittery carries the largest selection of yarn in Humboldt County. We offer thelargest selection of wool, silk, bamboo, cashmere and many other fibers for knitting, crocheting,spinning, weaving and felting.“SIP & KNIT” - Every Thursday night NorthCoast Knittery hosts our social knitting “Sip &Knit”. The evening is FREE, bring in your project, share with others and enjoy snacks andbeverages.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 7-9 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-442-9276 |
| Venue | NorthCoast Knittery |
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.
