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
art
Jesse Allen Opening
Today, 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.
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.
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. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
MURS, The Bayliens & Dub$tax (hip hop)
What:
Bonus Entertainment Presents MURS, The Bayliens and Dub$tax Friday, October 22, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Doors open at 10 p.m. Cost is $25 at the door and $22 advanced with tickets available at The Works in Arcata and Eureka, and is 21 and over.
http://mursworld.com/fornever/
He is the only rapper with his own music festival. Each album he releases sells more than its predecessor. He toured the world without having a major record deal. So, there’s a reason why independent rap stalwart Murs decided to name his major label debut album Murs For President. Murs wants to be rap’s leader and spokesperson, the artist who helps give rap a credible face to fans, the media and critics. After all, the Los Angeles rapper is articulate and well read. He doesn’t use drugs and his platform consists of peace, love, unity and having fun. “Let me speak for hip-hop. I’m the one guy who is qualified to represent us to the masses — which are obviously tired of us because hip-hop often can’t sell records. It can only sell ringtones. It’s become a mockery of itself. It’s become club music. For us to lead back into the marketplace and to be a respected art form, I feel that I’m the most qualified person. It’s time for hip-hop to have a change.” From front to back, the eclectic, genre-bending, politically charged, musically adventurous Murs For President illustrates a change of direction for rap.
http://www.myspace.com/thebayliens
I’m not a big hip-hop guy, so it takes a lot to turn my head. But from the moment Enzyme Dynamite bounced on stage to the hook from “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, it was clear he, and his fellow Bayliens had “it,” that elusive indefinable thing that makes you want to stare at and gush over a performer’s every action. Overall, the group is a bit like pairing the quirky delivery and personality of Kool Keith or Busta Rhymes with a more electro-dance sound. Their performance and sound at The Boise Music Festival, was packed with mirthful energy, even in the sweltering heat, and was an engaging departure from the ego-fueled direction that hip-hop started going in the late ’90s.
Dub$tax: http://www.myspace.com/staximf
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 10 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-822-1220 |
| Venue | Arcata Theatre Lounge |
| Cost | $25.00 |
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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.
