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. 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.
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.
theater
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.
What:
Motorcycleheads, get your motor running and head on down the highway to Piercy for the 2011 Redwood Run running June 10-12. A loud and proud, two-wheeled celebration since 1977, the theme of this year’s Run is “Back to Tradition” as the event returns to being put on by Kiwanis of the Redwoods, Garberville Chapter. Unlike previous runs, you’ll want to plot a course for the Bowman Ranch, this year’s site.
In addition to biker games, wet T-shirt contests, tattoo artists, vendors, food and brews, expect a healthy dose of live road tunes from bands sure to rev your engine. Headlining this year’s run is legendary, road-tested guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who formed the aptly named hard rock band Montrose in the early ‘70s and pioneered the winning formula of featuring singer Sammy Hager in bands named after the lead guitarist. Over the years, Ronnie has also shredded for artists as diverse as Edgar Winter, Herbie Hancock and Van Morrison.
Other groups include Phil Lewis’ version of L.A. Guns (long story), Tommy Castro Band, biker faves The Fryed Brothers, Kaye Bohler Band and II Big to name a few. Info: www.kiwanisrwr.com.
Schedule
Friday
7:00- Gates Open
8:00- Gene Womack National Anthem and Welcome
9:00- Ez-Out
Noon- Michael Lee Firkins
1:00- Spring Canyon Band (Nestburys)
2:00- Twice Lightning
3:00- Crossroads
4:00- The Kent Stephenson Band
5:30- Savannah Blue
7:00- Amanda Gray and Whiskey Savage
8:30- Charlie Brechtel Band
10:00- Fryed Brothers
11:30- Reflectacles
Saturday
10:00- The Uptown Kings
Noon- Bike Show
1:00- Games
2:00- Wet T-Shirt Contest
3:00- Jimi Jeff Band
4:00- II Big Band
5:30- Kaye Bohler
7:00- L.A. Guns
9:00- Ronnie Montrose
11:00- Tommy Castro Band
12:30- The Mones
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 9 a.m. |
| Phone | 707-247-3424 |
| Venue | See Event Description |
| Web site |
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.
