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.
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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.
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Sunday, 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Five-piece kick-ass, funk rock band that lets loose in a not-so-spiritual fashion. $10. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / music
Saturday, 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Reggae-meets-Latin bilingual vocal duo Vidagua is celebrating the release of a self-titled CD. theredfoxtavern.com. 269-0282.
What:
Californians are used to having the earth “”move,” and there is always excitement associated with it. On October 22 and 23 the first Eureka Symphony concert of the 2010-2011 season promises that the audience will experience some of the excitement associated with a seismic event! Carol Jacobson and the Eureka Symphony will move the audiencewith the World Premier performance of Pangaea “Earthquake Symphony” composed by Halim Beere, formerly Concertmaster of the symphony. Halim Beere received his Bachelor’s in music composition and violin performance from Humboldt State University, where he studied with Brian Post and Cindy Moyer. Mr. Beere served as Concertmaster of the Eureka Symphony 2007-08. He currently resides in Illinois where he has recently completed his Master’s in music composition, and is currently a doctoral student at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. In Illinois he has studied acoustic composition with Mei-Fang Lin, Zack Browning, and Eric Lund, and is studying composition with Stephen Taylor, electro-acoustic music with Scott Wyatt, and algorithmic composition with Heinrich Taube. Also on the program is Pianist Daniela Mineva who will play Shostakovich’s Concerto #2, Daniela has an vast, impressive list of honors and degrees, has performed and taught all over the world, and currently teaches at HSU. The evening’s moving program concludes with Carol Jacobson and the Eureka Symphony playing Shostakovich’s Festive Overture. Born in Bulgaria, Daniela Mineva began piano lessons at the age of five. She graduated from Sofia Music Academy with the Bachelor of Music degree in PIano Performance and Choral Conducting. She also has degrees from The University of North Texas, Northwestern University, and a Doctorate from Eastman School of Music. She has an impressive list of other honors. All Eureka Symphony concerts at the Arkley Center are reserved seating, and tickets may be ordered by calling 707-442-1956. Adults: $16, and Students: $9. Season Tickets are being sold now. www.arkley.com or www.eurekasymphony.com for more information. (Marilyn Rothé - 269-0731)
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-442-1956 |
| Venue | Arkley Center for the Performing Arts |
| Cost | $16.00 |
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.
