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.
STAFF PICK / music
Today, 9 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 Eighth St. Mazzotti’s Arcata, former home of Brewin’ Beats and Cafe Tomo, relaunches as a music venue Thursday with a show featuring Australian “funkadelic hippo hop monkey crunk” electro artist Opiuo. Be prepared to dance. $12. 822-1900.
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.
What:
Fortuna Concert Series presents old-time bluegrass music of the Compost Mountain Boys on October 9th, 8:00 PM at the Monday Club in Fortuna.
The Compost Mountain Boys have been together since 1992, playing a variety of vocal and instrumental songs in the old-time bluegrass style. They have entertained audiences at festivals and concerts, as well as parties and dances.
TIM WILSON is the banjo player. He keeps the driving sound alive and brings his dynamic guitar style to the banjo. He sings a few songs and writes some of the band’s original material. BRUCE JOHNSON plays the stand-up bass and sings smooth lead and harmony vocals. MIKE (Spumoni) MANETAS is a fine bluegrass singer and plays mandolin. He brings many, many songs to the group and writes some of the band’s original music.
Long time Mountain Boy guitarist Michael Walker has left the band for a lucrative deal in his home State of Georgia. So they’ve enlisted the help of their good friend, guitarist Marty Dodd. Marty has been a singer song writer in the area for a long time, and founded the band Old Dog.
Concert time is 8:00 pm at the Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main Street in Fortuna. Ticket prices are General Admission $8; Students and Seniors $6. Pre-sale tickets are available at Green’s Fortuna Pharmacy in Fortuna, Fortuna Music Mart in Fortuna and Eureka; Becker’s Insurance Agency in Ferndale, Berliner’s Cornucopia in Eureka. Tickets are also available at the door. Doors open at 7:15 pm. For general information, call 682-6092 or email fortunaconcert@live.com; for ticket information call 768-3118.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-768-3118 |
| Venue | Fortuna Monday Club |
| Cost | $8.00 |
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.
