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:
Two years ago Bandemonium hosted the duo VerdeGaio from Galicia (northwest
corner of Spain) and we played some of the settings of traditional
Galician bagpipe (gaita) tunes I write for the group of gaitas at Lark
Camp each year. Then a month or so ago the Bayside Music Project hosted
an evening with a younger group of americans, irish & galicians, As
Faiscas, exploring the directions traditional galician music can take
mixed with general celtic sensibilities and we were captivated by the
voices of Sinead and Diana. The evening was worthwhile if only for the
introduction of the traditional way of playing pandereta (tambourine).
Now comes the chance to see these two groups together once again here
at the Bayside Grange. Sunday August 8 starting at 7 pm, both groups
will be joining forces for an evening of the beguiling folk melodies
of one of the oldest cultures in Europe. Galician music is
reminiscent of Irish music but with a decidedly Latin soul. Played on
exotic string and wind instruments including mandolins, button
accordions and galician bagpipes, this music can move you to dance,
to sing, to cry.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 7 p.m. |
| Venue | Bayside Grange |
| 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.
