events
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.
music
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 / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free
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
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.
What:
Playhouse Arts & Dell’Arte present
Los Payasos Mendigos RISE AGAIN!
at the Dell’Arte Mad River Festival in Blue Lake
July 15-18
Comic foursome Los Payaso Mendigos reunites for Dell’Arte’s Mad River Festival
Los Payasos Mendigos (the beggar clowns) ran riot over much of the West Coast, Canada, Europe and the UK for nearly 10 years. Performing in 12 different countries to tens of thousands of people in three different languages, this dynamic comic foursome is reuniting and coming home to Humboldt County for five performances at Dell’Arte’s Mad River Festival July 15-18. They will be hitting the Rooney amphitheater stage in Blue Lake with a live band, special guests and their trademark comic mayhem.
They have been described as, “The Mexican circus meets the Three Stooges”. Dressed in spandex rumored to be left over from a Madonna tour, they have entertained thousands with their irreverent style, slapstick comedy and colorful characters. essed in spandex rumoured to be leftovers from a Madonna tour, they entertained thousands with their irreverent style, slapstick comedy and colorful characters They will be bringing a mix of their best loved bits with plenty of new craziness for a show they are calling Los Payasos Mendigos Rise Again. The show will feature flying fruits and vegetables, a chorizo dance, Mexican wrestlers, a live band, and of course, men in spandex. This promises to be a rare and hilarious treat for the whole family.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 4 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-668-5663 |
| Venue | Rooney Amphitheater |
| Cost | $15.00 |
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.
