music
Moksha
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.
upcoming
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
Tomorrow, 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
Mechanical Menagerie
Today, 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
The Finals
Today, Tomorrow, 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.
Handweaver’s and Spinner’s Guild
What:
The Humboldt Handweaver’s and Spinner’s Guild February meeting will be held at the Humboldt Area Foundation at 373 Indianola Road in the Large Meeting Room. The date is February 11, 2010 and our program will be Mohair – from Goat to Yarn and will be presented by Janet Heppler. Janet Heppler has been involved with fiber arts and fiber animals for over 30 years. She lives with her family on a farm in Mendocino County outside the town of Covelo. She raises Merino Sheep, Angora goats and Angora Rabbits, all of which produce various shades of natural colored hand spinning fiber. Janet’s business, Nebo-Rock Ranch and Textiles has produced many award winning fleeces at county fairs and fiber festivals in California.
Janet’s fiber art interest starts with the animals and goes to the finished product. She likes hand spinning fiber from her own animals, and then weaving the yarn into scarves, shawls and rugs , plus dyeing her yarn in a multitude of rainbow colors. She also teaches spinning, weaving and dyeing classes, and gives carding, fancy spinning and animal care demonstrations at the different fiber events. Janet will discuss care of Angora goats and the different qualities of mohair fiber; colored angora goats vs. white angora goats, and how to breed for certain colors. Mohair curl samples and fleeces will be compared to show you how to choose the best handspinning fiber. Janet will also demonstrate techniques to use for spinning mohair. Try spinning a yarn with some mohair curls. Bring your wheel and a ball of medium hand spun yarn to use as a core!
We look forward to seeing you there. In the meantime, please visit our website at www.hhsguild.org
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 6:45 p.m. |
| Venue | Humboldt Area Foundation |
| Cost | Free |
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Mechanical Menagerie (Today)
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.
