music
Moksha

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.
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 / 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.
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.
art

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.
What:
Panache presents Soul Clap Dance Competition with $100 prize featuring DJ Mr. Jonathan Toubin, celebrity judges and more Wednesday, April 21, at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Doors open at 9 p.m. Cost is $5 and is 21 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. Jonathan Toubin, who has gained a reputation for spinning first rate funk and soul and will DJ the contest, which will be determined by celebrity panelist judges including Deric Mendes (Magnum), Bob Doran (North Coast Journal), Brian Pyle (Starving Weirdos) Phoenix Rath (Crafty Mavericks) and more.
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 | 9 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-822-1220 |
| Venue | Arcata Theatre Lounge |
| Cost | $5.00 |
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.