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.
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.
STAFF PICK / music
Vidagua CD Release
Tomorrow, 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.
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.
John Craigie, Chris and Claire
What:
Traveling folksinger John Craigie rolls through town once again, this time with a new album in tow.
From the shores of California, through the streets of Nashville, Tennessee, to the long, lonely highways of Montana, John Craigie has spent the last six years “living the life romantic” of a continuously touring folk-singer. Montana Tale, his sixth studio album in as many years, is a rollicking collection of folk, bluegrass and barn-rock tunes culled from all those miles of dusty travel. Featuring the indomitable talents of Zach Gill (Jack Johnson, A.L.O.) on keys, Randy Schwartz (Brett Dennen) on drums and Leland Jackness (Dan and Leland) on guitar, Montana Tale crystallizes Craigie’s evolving sound into a unique blend of Americana that is equal parts homage and innovation. Packed with songs destined to become classics, the album is a heartfelt love letter to the sights and sounds of the American highway.
Local duo Chris & Claire (Chris Parreira & Claire Hashem-Hanlon) start off the night with their blend of folk, pop and bluegrass that falls somewhere between The Weepies and Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. |
| Venue | Redwood Yogurt and Espresso |
| Cost | $5.00 |
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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.
