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.
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.
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.
What:
Local Circus, Samba, and Reggae collaborate in performance for Marz Project of The Ink People. “Cirque du Marz” April 30 at Redwood Raks in Arcata’s old creamery building. 7:47p.m. Experimental circus pioneers, The Poetic Motion Machine, perform with accompanying music by Seismic Activity. 9:30p.m. Synrgy, the reggae-ist band around. $5-10 sliding scale donation at the door. All ages. Email LiveCircus@PoeticMotionMachine.com , call (408) 515-2801, or go to www.inkpeople.org for more info. The Media and Arts Resource Zone (MARZ) Project, is a program of the Ink People Center for the Arts The mission of the MARZ Project is to provide Humboldt County youth, ages 13-20, with a safe and creative space to develop skills in media and arts. With community mentors and a dedicated team of coordinators, the MARZ Project has created a network of professionals in support of working with and for at risk youth that might not have other outlets to develop skills and talents. This is legitimate local talent throwing down for a good cause. The Poetic Motion Machine brings favorite black light characters Clubman, Sprout the Space Dog, and Lt. Melt mixed with experimental circus/music hybrid ‘Motion Pictures’ and ‘Guitar-ggling.’ Live soundtrack coordinated and performed by Seismic Activity consisting of groove guru Jesse Jonathan and fellow SambAmore members Dave Janssen and Oliver Ebnuk. Rounding out the evening will be reggae-dance-party inducing jams by Synrgy.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 7:47 p.m. |
| Phone | 408-515-2801 |
| Venue | Redwood Raks World Dance Studio |
| Cost | $5.00 |
| 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.
