Last year was the 50th annual. This year, to keep you invested we guess, they're promoting it as the 50th anniversary of the Kinetic Grand Championship. Why, you clever rascals. Whatever.
Anyway, if you are somehow uninitiated as to how this thing works, sorry, we’re not going to decipher all the weird lore for you again, here — we’ll instead direct you to the KGC website with the hopes that the Kinetic Universe has done their job and you’ll be able to absorb some sense of what the hell this is, there.
Real quick, as far as Saturday goes there are two things worth knowing more than all the other things:
OK. The 50th! Again! Here we go! —Andrew Goff
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/ 6 a.m.
Community members run the 200 miles between the mouth of the Klamath and Iron Gate Dam, with festivities along the way.
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Open during Kinetics! This market features the finest locally grown seasonal produce, plants, artisan food products and so much more.
441-9999 /
info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org /
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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $15 Suggested Donation
/ $10 Suggested Donation
The Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre presents Thesis Festival 2019, featuring four groundbreaking new works of theatre created by this year’s graduating MFA class.
668-5663 /
info@dellarte.com /
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 Students/Seniors
/ 18+
The Musical That Redefined Broadway! American author Cliff Bradshaw discovers the seedy underbelly of 1931 Berlin when he finds himself in a relationship with British dancer Sally Bowles, performer at the Kit Kat Klub. Suggested for ages 18+
442-6278 /
northcoastrepertory@gmail.com /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 students/seniors
Sophie and Sky’s Greek island wedding sounds like absolute perfection, but there’s only one thing missing: a father to give away the bride. Mom had three suitors back in the day, so what’s a daughter to do but invite all three exes to the wedding and do a little light sleuthing?
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Humboldt Brews
/ 10 p.m.
Brews 'n Bass is taking June and July off, so make sure you get your dose of good beats, great company and weird dance moves in until we start up again in August. Join us May 25th on the dance floor!
826-2739 /
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/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
Home goods, furniture, cookware, crafting, books, art, movies, jewelry, crystals, and plants of all kinds!
445-2505 /
humboldtmediation@reninet.com /
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Om Shala Yoga
/ 9:15-10:15 a.m.
/ $10
A slower paced class that makes space for tuning in and cultivating a softening of the breath, body, mind, and heart.
362-1001 /
info@omshalayoga.com /
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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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Sanctuary Forest
/ 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
/ Free
This easy to moderate hike is an opportunity for participants to learn more about our native plants and how to identify them!
986-1087 /
anna@sanctuaryforest.org /
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 3 p.m.
/ Free
Kids under 12 are welcome to our stage to practice, write, and rehearse their 5 minute set.
834-0690 /
peter@savagehenrymagazine.com /
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The Griffin
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Bring your sexy MF'ing self and groove to R&B, Hip Hop, Soul, Latin and more!
lboogie@khsu.org /
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 18+
Savage Henry Comedy Club staple Peter Nelson headlines his first 30 minute set. Evan Vest, Ki Man Harder and Gavin Smiley open. Amaber Heidinger hosts.
845-8864 /
editor@savagehenrymagazine.com /
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Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Rocking all shades of the blues. When Clint relocated to Sacramento, most of the members went on to play in some of Humboldt Counties elite bands like Dr Squid, the Uptown Kings and others.
572-6495 /
karlaramirez@bearrivercasino.com /
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