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.
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.
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.
Democracy Unlimited Workshop
What:
WORKSHOP: Story-Based Strategy and Framing Our Issues to Build More Effective Social Movements Co-facilitated by Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap and David Cobb of Democracy Unlimited and Bob Froehlich
Saturday, August 21, 2010 10:00am-1:00pm, Garberville Vets Hall $20-$50 sliding scale (no one turned away for lack of funds)
“Story-Based Strategy” is a framework that places storytelling at the center of social change strategy. This messaging approach stems from the recognition that humans understand the world and their role in it through stories. We tell stories through our rituals, myths, customs, words, symbols, and ideas.
This interactive workshop provides an introduction to tools and case studies as well as discussion and tools to craft more effective social change stories, challenge assumptions, intervene in prevailing cultural narratives, reach a broader audience with your message, and change the story around your issue.
This workshop will help participants learn:· How to assess the worldviews, models and frames of yourself and others.· How to effectively adapt ideas, values, etc. to the worldviews, models and frames of others.· How to effectively use metaphors and stories to communicate ideas.
Workshop participants should leave with:
· An understanding of the importance of presenting ideas, opinions, facts, etc. with attention to the worldviews, frames and models of their “audience.”
· An understanding of the concepts of worldview, narrative-power analysis, story-based strategy, frames, models, and metaphors in thinking and language.
· Beginning skills at effectively using frames, models, metaphors and stories in political discourse.
· A plan for continued practice using these skills.
Pre-registration is required for attendance as space is limited. To register or find out more please contact Democracy Unlimited: (707) 269-0984 or http://www.duhc.org.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-269-0984 |
| Venue | Garberville Veteran’s Hall |
| Cost | $20.00 |
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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.
