Saturday, May 23

Lowdown: Kinetic Kick-Off Monopolizes Saturday Glory

Above: Kinetic legend Ken Beidelman puts finishing touches on the Steampunk Shark Friday afternoon in the Kinetic Lab

Here we go again. Oh.

For those brave enough to endure the krazy, Memorial Day weekend means one thing in Humboldt County: the Kinetic Grand Championship rules all. Yes, it’s that time of year again when kontraption kaptains, Rutabaga Queens and thousands of spectators will again convene with the hope that glory will manifest before them. You all know the drill at this point — three days and 42 miles of nerd olympics between Arcata and Ferndale are unavoidable at this point. Hobart help us.

We’ll focus on your best viewing options for Day One (Saturday) here: The race officially starts with the Arcata Plaza noon whistle. If ya’ll show up by 11 a.m. you should have enough time to meander and gawk at all the sculptures (LoCO, as always, will post its comprehensive visual field guide shortly afterward). From there, spectators are going to want to drive safely down to Manila and venture out into the dunes to Dead Man’s Drop to hopefully see unlucky races biff it. (Full course map.)

Racers will then make their way across the Samoa Bridge to Eureka’s Halverson Park before collapsing. Bring them beer.

—Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Kinetic Grand Championship Day One
Arcata Plaza / 10 a.m.
Day 1 of the Kinetic Grand Championship starts on the Plaza in Arcata, California at the noon whistle every Memorial Day weekend. The racers take off to the Manila dunes, where they race through miles of sand to the great and inevitable “Deadman’s Drop”. Then on to Eureka’s downtown gazebo.
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California: The Tempest
Blue Ox Millworks / 7 p.m. / $10
Join Cornerstone Theater Company for an epic, year-long, ten-city, decade-in-the making, once-in-a-lifetime, world premiere theatrical road-trip across the greatest state in the nation.
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Spring Awakening
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18
FINAL WEEKEND: Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a rock musical adaptation of Frank Wedekind’s 1891 expressionist play about the trials and tribulations, and the exhilaration of the teen years.
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Rudy Colombini and The Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Eureka Theater / 8 p.m. / $20 / 21+
Rolling Stone tribute band plays songs you know. They say: “”They sounded more like the Rolling Stones than the Rolling Stones do. In fact, The Unauthorized Rolling Stones sang many of Stones’ songs better than the Stones!”
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FLOW Fashion Show
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 8 p.m. / $30 / $25 Adults / $20 Students
Original designs were conceived of and constructed by AAI students. 9-12 designers, from 40-60 models on the runway, and include everything from laser cut garments, handmade hats, fabric printed with custom illustrations, to dresses lit up with Arduino programmed LED lights and dell’arte masks.
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Queers Strike Back: Guerrilla Take Over
Harbor Lanes / 8 p.m.-noon
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away (but actually at Harbor Lanes) was Rock-N-Bowl. It returns.
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The Hip Joint, Royal Jelly Jive
The Jam / 9 p.m. / 21+
Local heroes The Hip Joint host the Bay Area’s Royal Jelly Jive at The Jambalaya Arcata. Let’s tear up the floors! (Seriously, this is the last night before they put in new floors at the Jam.)
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Submit your event!
PROMOTED

Jimi Jeff
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
Dance / Hendrix
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All Events!

Lemonade Day Signups
Humboldt County / 8 a.m. / Free
Register before June 6 to build a stand and spark a dream. Choose your location and time and keep your profits! Pre-register to receive a workbook to use with a mentor in creating a unique, fun and profitable stand.
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CSHA Region 13 Gymkhana
Orick School / 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. / $35
“There is a fun Western dress code that includes a button up shirt with a collar that can be tucked in, jeans, and riding boots.”
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Co-Op / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
(Off-Plaza due to Kinetic Grand Championship.) North Coast Growers’ Association community event features over 40 Humboldt farm booths as well as 10 prepared food booths.
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Lanphere Dunes Restoration
Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free
Volunteers are needed to help restore the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay Wildlife Refuge.
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Celebrate Recovery In the Park
Carson Park / 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Come to an afternoon in the park featuring a bounce house for the kids, live music, testimonies and a raffle for amazing local prizes. Faith Center’s Celebrate Recovery is a recovery program based on 8 principles from the Beatitudes and the Christ Centered 12 Steps.
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Spring Exhibits at the Clarke Museum
Clarke Historical Museum / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. / $3 / $5 families / Free members
The Clarke Historical Museum will be exhibiting a display of Humboldt’s clothing history spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s as well as a tribute to the history of baseball in Humboldt County with objects and photographs spanning from modern day all the way back to the 19th century.
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Romeo & Juliet Meets Westside Story
Van Duzer Theater / 2 p.m. / $15 / $12 Students & Seniors
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Humboldt March Against Monsanto
Humboldt County Courthouse / 3 p.m.
Promo: “Bring your kids, dogs, costumes (honey bees, bumble bees beekeepers, butterflies, ladybugs, the possibilities are endless!), dogs, signs, drums - whatever your imagination dictates, to this important part of the global movement to label, better yet, ban GMOs.”
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Zumba Master Class
Adorni Center / 6-7:30 p.m. / $10 / $15 At the Door
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Chuck Mayville
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Come on down to Gallagher’s and hear Chuck play and sing a wide variety of tunes while you enjoy a wide variety of good food and drink.
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USGGO
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free
Local jazz improv.
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Romeo & Juliet Meets Westside Story
Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $15 / $12 Students & Seniors
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Caitlin Jemma and The Goodness
The Sanctuary / 8 p.m. / $5 / $20 sliding scale
“Caitlin Jemma & The Goodness perform original tunes that are influenced by tradition, delivered with soul, and will surely bring the audience a good down-home country feeling.”
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Jimi Jeff
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
Dance / Hendrix
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The Movers and The Shakers
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free
Rock and blues dance music.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Blue Rhythm Revue
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / 21+
Blue Rhythm Revue graces the stage with their blend of R&B, Soul, Funk & Rock n’ Roll. Featuring an all-star lineup of local musicians, and the vocal stylings of Samantha Toste, Blue Rhythm Revue never fails to please.
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The Undercovers
Logger Bar / 9 p.m.
Local cover band.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • AGE OF ADALINE: 1:00, 6:50
  • AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2D: 11:50, 2:50, 3:45, 5:50, 8:50
  • EX MACHINA: 4:55, 9:40
  • FURIOUS 7: 2:00, 8:25
  • HOT PURSUIT: 11:55, 7:30
  • MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 11:45, 12:50, 3:40, 5:25, 6:30, 9:20
  • MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 3D: 2:30, 8:15
  • MOOSE THE MOVIE: 12:05, 2:45, 5:35, 9:25
  • PITCH PERFECT 2: 12:40, 1:50, 3:30, 4:50, 6:20, 7:40, 9:10
  • POLTERGEIST 2D: 1:10, 2:05, 4:30, 6:05, 7:00, 9:30
  • POLTERGEIST 3D: 3:35, 8:30
  • TOMORROWLAND: 12:00, 1:15, 3:00, 4:15, 6:00, 7:20, 9:00
Mill Creek Cinema
  • AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2D: 11:50, 2:50, 5:50, 8:50
  • EX MACHINA: 4:20, 9:15
  • HOT PURSUIT: 2:05, 7:00
  • MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 12:40, 3:35, 6:30, 9:25
  • MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 3D: 8:00
  • PITCH PERFECT 2: 12:15, 12:55, 3:40, 5:30, 6:25, 9:10
  • POLTERGEIST 2D: 11:55, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30
  • POLTERGEIST 3D: 3:05, 8:20
  • TOMORROWLAND: 12:00, 1:50, 3:00, 4:55, 6:00, 9:00
Minor Theatre
  • AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON 2D: 1:40, 4:55, 8:10
  • FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD: 12:20, 3:05, 5:50, 8:40
  • MAD MAX: FURY ROAD 2D: 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00

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