Talkin’ Nocturnum
More blues and soul at the Riverwood this Friday, this time a band featuring Gina Sicilia from Philadelphia, a truly fine singer in the retro-R&B vein.
Tuesday, March 31, in CR’s Forum Theatre, Academy of the Redwoods kicks off a new speaker series on “Exploration of Passions” with a talk by the passionate blues/soul/gospel singer Earl Thomas.
This just in from guitarist Wolf Navarro re: his neo-prog band, Silent Giants playing at Humboldt Brews April Fool’s Day (Wednesday, April 1) with The Bucky Walters. “We are totally excited to be playing at Humbrews again!!! Especially with such an awesome band as Bucky Walters. We will be recording for the local TV show HumTunes!!!” Added bonus: All HumTunes show are free of charge. No foolin’!!!
Also on April 1, an afternoon (4 p.m.) visit to Greenhouse Boardshop by Mattson 2, a jazzy duo with Jared Mattson on guitar and loops and his twin bro Jonathan on drums. This in connection with a screening of Thomas Campbell’s surf flick The Present, that evening at the Minor. (M-2 did the soundtrack.)
Latest news on the Reggae front comes in the form of an oblique press release announcing that: “Carol Bruno of People Productions LLC and the Dimmick Ranch have reached a mutually agreeable arrangement to transfer the principle assets and liabilities of the Reggae Rising Music Festival to the Dimmick Ranch.” Translation: Tom bought Carol out. (This actually happened some time ago.) “While no longer involved with Reggae Rising, Carol Bruno and People Productions LLC will continue to promote and produce other music events.” Translation: Bruno is not booking the show this year for the first time in Reggae history, but she’s still in the game. She’s doing a Collie Budz thing at Nocturnum 4/20. And finally, “Within the next week Reggae Rising 2009 will be announcing tickets on sale.” There’s also a revamped website (reggaerising.com) but as we go to press, there’s no news on who’s playing.
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Today
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 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.
Vidagua CD Release
STAFF PICK / music / 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.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
NightHawk (classic rock)
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad.
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Comment / By Julianne / March 27, 2009, 7:51 p.m.
Sorry but the grand opening was not so great. We waited in the cold until 10 or so and I had to leave at 11:45pm and they still weren’t on the stage when it was suppose to start at around 9:30. I asked four people what was going on and no one new. I won’t recommend this place. Get your stuff together. Very dissapointed. Spent 50 bucks for nothing.