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.
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.
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.
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.
Redwood Technology Consortium Luncheon
What:
Stimulus funds, increased bandwidth on the North Coast and a presentation by this year’s Don Wolski memorial scholarship winner, Ryan Dominick Roney, are the hot topics of the June RTC luncheon. If you are interested in expanding technology opportunities and broadband issues, join the RTC and your community for the June 8 luncheon. Enjoy a fajita bar, conversation and get up-to-date reports on these exciting and timely topics. Speakers:
Connie Stewart, Executive Director of the California Center for Rural Policy
Will discuss the Redwood Coast partnerships applying for federal
funds through the State of California.
Sean McLaughlin, Executive Director of Access Humboldt
Will discuss Digital Redwoods and share details from his recent
visit to Washington D.C.
Michael Kraft, Executive Director, North Coast Small Business Resource Center
General overview of the Federal Stimulus Funds
Ryan Dominick Roney, 2009 Don Wolski Scholarship Winner
(North Coast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy)
Essay: “Alternate Reality Gaming Provides Social Paradigm”
Connie Stewart and Sean McLaughlin will address issues regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ( ARRA): public agency use verses public access interests; ownership / operations of any resulting
network; expensive solution with long term viability verses relatively short term use of a Plan B solution/proposal; and desire/need for anchor tenents. They will also discuss the status and rules for obtaining the actual AARA funds.
The Redwood Technology Consortium invite you to join us at our upcoming luncheon.
Monday, June 8 from noon to 2 PM at the Red Lion Inn in Eureka.
Save and reserve online at www.redwoodtech.org
$25 advance purchase for RTC members (DEADLINE: JUNE 5 at discounted rate.)
$35 at the door for everyone
If you are not a RTC member, join online and save.
www.redwoodtech.org
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | noon-2 p.m. |
| Venue | Red Lion Hotel |
| Cost | $35.00 |
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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.
