Lions Roar
At the Red Fox Sunday: the return of Zepparella, an all-female tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin. At www.zepparella.com the ladies provide an eloquent explanation of why they do what they do: “To be able to share this music with you, fellow fans and appreciators of the great Led Zeppelin, only gives it all the more meaning. We can’t thank you enough for allowing us to tread on such holy ground. The music feels like a celebration to us.”
Monday is Labor Day. If you get the day off, you’ll want to head over to Los Bagels in Arcata for the annual benefit for the Arcata-Camoapa Sister City Project, the I-Block Party, a very Arcatan affair that mixes microbrews and BBQ with raffles, a silent auction and face-painting and other fun for kids. The soundtrack is provided by the M. Davis tribute band Miles Ahead and assorted local bands with a tropical feel: Papa Houli and the Fleas, SoHum’s Lost Coast Marimbas, the samba drumming Janky Mallets and the Trinidad Elementary Steel Band.
Whether you’re there or not, raise your glass (or paper cup) and toast the workers of the world — after all, it’s their day.
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Release Me
New CDs from Vidagua, Side Iron, Johnny Render, Martin and Blades, plus Bob D’s birthday and radio news
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Going Viral
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, plus Ryan MacEvoy, Broken Water and music for a black sun
May 10
The Power
Patti Smith, plus The Black & White Ball, Carrie Rodriguez, fake Beach Boys and pilfered keys
May 3
Hold the Mayo
Music for a quasi-Mexican holiday, plus jazz, folky Cars, and The Shondes
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 JIM STUTSMAN / Sept. 3, 2009, 9:49 a.m.
NO DOUBT……”GRINGO STARR” IS A GREAT BAND NAME……WE WILL BE PLAYING @ THE BEAR RIVER CASINO ON SAT. NIGHT - WE LIKE THE ROOM AND ALSO WE WILL BE DOING THE CAR SHOW IN EUREKA ON SEPT.12TH. THANKS FOR KEEPING THE COUNTY INFORMED!
JIM STUTSMAN “TAXI”