September 07, 2016
Slideshows » Arts + Scene
Mark Larson
A large crowd filled the space between Los Bagels and Wildwood Music to listen to SambAmore at the I Block party on Monday. Other music groups performing throughout the afternoon included Lizzy and the Moonbeams, Timbata and the Latin Peppers.
Mark Larson
Ayaka Hirai-Machinda and her sister Sayaka Hirai, from Tokyo, enjoyed the long weekend break from their first semester at HSU and checked out the I Block party on Monday.
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Richard Hansis, of Arcata, looked over the silent auction items offered in the fundraiser for the Arcata-Camoapa Sister City Project.
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Alec Howard, of Arcata, was a happy Zero Waste coordinator as the reusable beer glasses and plates (washed at Los Bagels between users) and other zero-waste strategies used for the benefit event kept the garbage cans nearly empty.
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Pete Shepard, of Arcata, and others danced at the I Block party to the music of Timbata, with Eugene Novotney, Howie Kaufman, David Penalosa and Jonathan Kipp on percussion, Michael Stephenson on keys and Knick Moore on bass.
Mark Larson
After enjoying the pastel chalk play opportunities, August Pierce, 1, of Arcata moved to the music venue at the I Block party on Monday.
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Musicians in sambAmore created a lively entrance as they entered the I Block party on Monday and headed for the music venue.
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Cathleen Dorvilus, of Eureka, leaned on Los Bagels' brightly painted wall as she listed to SambAmore perform.
Mark Larson
Attendees at the I Block party formed long lines to buy lunch as several volunteers grilled albacore, chicken and tofu.
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On a sunny, warm Monday afternoon at the I Block party, Cain Heidebrecht, of Arcata, made an enjoyable discovery as he experimented with the Engineers Without Borders hand-powered water pump — rotate it faster and you get a shower of water.
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Mayleona McGruder, of Eureka, patiently waited for the finishing touches on her face painting.
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The fundraiser offerings for the Arcata-Camoapa Sister City Project included raffles, a silent auction and clothing for sale. Some depicted the donated school bus (named "Big Yellow") filled with medical supplies and volunteers that left Arcata for Nicaragua in December of 1987.
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Cathleen Dorvilus, of Eureka, leaned on Los Bagels' brightly painted wall as she listed to SambAmore perform.
