STAFF PICK / events
Feb. 18, 7 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Annual shindig features Pom Pom Queens of Bat N’ Rouge fame, Rutabaga Queens, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Dell’Arte, Shea Freelove, the Eye Rockestra, live and silent auction and is hosted by Bob Ornelas. Bring a donation for Food for People. $15/$25 a pair. www.arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / music, dance
Today, 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.
STAFF PICK / music
Thursday, 9 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Cosmic auditory scientist blows your mind. R/D and Noah D open. $15. arcatatheater.com. 822-1220.
STAFF PICK / events
Today, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Blue Lake Casino. Get a tattoo from local and/or guest artists. www.bluelakecasino.com. 668-9770.
What:
Soul Clap Dance Competition with DJ Jonathan Toubin Tuesday, July 28, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show Starts at 9 p.m. Cost is $5 and is 18 and over.
Panache presents Soul Clap, the NY dance competition that gained notoriety for bringing together raucous crowds of young and old folks who want to dance and prove that they know how to shake their moneymaker. Created by the infamous Mr. Jonathon Toubin, who has gained a reputation for spinning first rate funk and soul and will DJ the contest, which will be determined by five surprise celebrity panelist judges. Rumor has it Michelle Cable of Panache Magazine/Booking will also be in town.
www.panacherock.com/
Michelle Cable
(T) (415) 246-5405
(F) (718) 679-9582
(E) michelle@panacherock.com
In only two years New York Night Train Conductor and Soul Proprietor Mr. Jonathan Toubin has permanently altered the face of nightlife in the wormy apple with his revolutionary parties and wild and woolly approach to 45 rpm maximum rock and soul music. Tirelessly chugging deep into morning after morning everywhere from dive bars to underground live music venues to art spaces to giant discos in over 300 gigs coast to coast in 2008 including Mardi Gras, South By Southwest, and two stints in Los Angeles. Mr. Toubin’s uncompromising labor of love has paid off not only with his scores of converts, or the DJs, parties, and clubs he’s inspired to adopt the reckless pulse raw immediate timeless song-oriented beats, but also in a spectacular multimedia approach to nightlife that incorporates artfully juxtaposed pre-recorded music, live music, performance, visual art, competitions, celebrity, and, of course, dance.
www.newyorknighttrain.com/about/
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 8 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-822-1220 |
| Venue | Arcata Theatre Lounge |
| Cost | $5.00 |
| Age restriction | 18+ |
| Web site |
STAFF PICK / music, dance / 9-1:30 a.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. With DJ Gabe Pressure. $18. holdmyticket.com/event/34352. 822-4766.
