Zero to Fierce 2022: Listening Out Loud

For the sixth year in a row, the Arcata Playhouse presents its womxn’s festival Zero to Fierce 2022: Listening Out Loud from Saturday, March 5th to Sunday, March 13th. The festival encompasses International Women’s Day on March 8th and celebrates a multiplicity of creative womxn’s work. For the most up-to-date information on event times, tickets, show descriptions, and locations go to zerotofierce.org. Festival includes virtual, in-person, and outdoor events. Guests should check the location of their preferred event. Masks are required except when eating. Must show proof of up-to-date vaccination.

-SATURDAY, MARCH 5-

SUNRISE WALK
7:00 AM 8:00 AM
Arcata Playhouse
Open the festival with a sunrise walk and gentle movement along the way. We will walk from the Arcata Playhouse to the Marsh and back, led by dance and theatre maker and somatic artist Laura Muñoz. The event is free - registration is not required but appreciated.

FÜ UNICORN!
2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
An interactive children's musical play about childhood sexual abuse for adults only. Creator Zuzka Sabata, a longtime Dell’Arte company member, comes together with ensemble partners in this original work. Performing Saturdays 3/5 and 3/12 at 2:30PM. Note that there will be NO late seating to this performance. FOR ADULTS ONLY

WOMXN'S BEER TASTING!
4:00 PM 6:30 PM
The Patio at Blondies Food & Drink
The annual Womxn's Beer Tasting is hosted by local beer enthusiast Sarah McKinney and Johanna Nagan of Blondies Food and Drink. You will be walked through the spectrum of beer styles with delicious nibbles that draw out the flavors of the beer and enhance the experience! Whether you are a seasoned beer drinker or just getting started, there will surely be a style to fit your tastes! This benefits Playhouse Arts education programs. $35 per person.

THE COVERS
7:00 PM 8:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Join local Black artists Mona Loki (Mo Harper-Desir) and All'Love (Aundrea Stuckey) for an original musical performance entitled "The Covers''. This piece features six renditions of popular music ranging from Hip Hop to R&B, original spoken word poetry, emceeing and digital sampling. 30-minute set. Performing Saturday 3/5 at 7PM and Sunday 3/6 at 8:30PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available.

HERA HAS A HEART
8:30 PM 9:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
“The Madness”: a one-womxn punk rock opera devoted to supporting mental health for the "Doom Generation.” A generation that has a lower life expectancy than the one before it. Jessi Lea Langston brings audiences this original new work. Both in-person and livestream tickets available. PG-13.

-SUNDAY, MARCH 6-

SILK VEIL EXPLORATION
1:00 PM 2:00 PM
Redwood Raks
Explore the art of floating and flowing silk veils with Shoshanna. Wonderful, relaxing, inspiring, and no experience is required. Shoshanna has danced all her life, and had been immersed in the Middle Eastern music and dance since 1992, with improvisational dance in conversation with live music and audience as a primary passion. Wielding giant silk veils and teaching others to do so is one of her favorite things to do. Mothers, daughters, grandmothers, sisters, and friends are all welcome to this all-ages silk veil exploration.

SWEET HARMONY WOMEN'S CHORUS
2:00 PM 2:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
Sweet Harmony Women's chorus is an a cappella ensemble singing classic and contemporary songs in the barbershop tradition. Find them under the outdoor tent in front of the Arcata Playhouse! Free performances on Sunday 3/6 and Saturday 3/12 at 2:00PM.

HERA HAS A HEART
2:30 PM 3:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
“The Madness”: a one-womxn punk rock opera devoted to supporting mental health for the "Doom Generation.” A generation that has a lower life expectancy than the one before it. Jessi Lea Langston brings audiences this original new work. Performing Saturday 3/5 at 8:30PM and Sunday 3/6 at 2:30PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available. PG-13.

I WILL WALK WITH MY SONG TORN OPEN
7:00 PM 8:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Sacrifice. Hysteria. Prophesy. Revenge. A whirlwind theatrical, dance, and musical exploration of women's voices and women's wildness inspired by the untamed feminine of the Oresteia. An original work of physical theatre created by local artists Anastasia Barron, Sara Kei, Melanie Schauwecker and Isabel Semler. Performing Sunday 3/6 at 7PM and Friday 3/11 at 8PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available. #songtornopen

THE COVERS
8:30 PM 9:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Join local Black artists Mona Loki (Mo Harper-Desir) and All'Love (Aundrea Stuckey) for an original musical performance entitled "The Covers''. This piece features six renditions of popular music ranging from Hip Hop to R&B, original spoken word poetry, emceeing and digital sampling. 30-minute set. Performing Saturday 3/5 at 7PM and Sunday 3/6 at 8:30PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available.

-MONDAY, MARCH 7-

DANZURBANO
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Redwood Raks
Mimi Kyoko is a fabulous local fitness and dance teacher who started out in Zumba before finding her home in a dance of her own creation - DANZURBANO. It's a fun Latin/dancefloor inspired class that gets people active, strong and happy! Class is $5 in person at Redwood Raks.

LUNCHBOX: A GRIEF COUNCIL WITH THE ANCESTORS
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
In this time of constantly changing conditions as well as deep collective and individual loss and grief, community processes can offer a sanctuary for joining the ocean of sorrows in refuge. Join Dr. Gina Belton for a midday deep meditation, in a walk with the Ancestors and attentive listening in the way of grief council.

BIRD OF THE INNER EYE
7:00 PM 8:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Video showing, in person at the Arcata Playhouse and livestreamed online. A chamber opera based on the life and letters of American painter Morris Graves, exploring an artist’s response to a world in crisis. Libretto and direction by Joan Schirle, music by Gina Leishman, videography by David Ferney. Pay-what-you-can at the door. Donations also accepted online. Video stream link to be posted soon!

-TUESDAY, MARCH 8-

RELEASING DANCE AND CREATIVE PRACTICE
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Redwood Raks
With Anastasia Barron. Through the poetics of imagination and agility in navigating subconscious realms, Open Source Forms cultivates dance technique, transparency to impulse, and expansive creativity. Open to movers of all levels. Class registration may be purchased online for $10 or in person at Redwood Raks for $5-15 sliding scale.

LUNCHBOX: INTENT AND IMPACT - WOMEN OF COLOR IN LEADERSHIP
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
With Sheila Bandyopadhyay. A frank description of experiences from a woman of the Global Majority within primarily white institutions. She examines how patriarchal, colonial and white body supremacy constructs infect all of our thinking and behaviors.

COMMUNITY STREET CHOIR
8:00 PM 8:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Gather in community on 9th Street in front of the Playhouse where we will join Lorenza Simmons to sing the New Jersey Mass Choir's "Hold Up the Light". All singers, abilities and ages welcome. Bring a candle to light, dress warmly. Free event; no registration required.

-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9-

DANZURBANO
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
Noël August is usually better known as her Drag King persona, Tucker Noir. Noël is a local mom, teaching artist, producer and performer. She'll share ideas about gender identity & expression, queerness, femininity, and single motherhood. Noël will livestream in from another location while you enjoy lunch under the Arcata Playhouse outdoor tent. Tickets are $10 and include a prepared lunch!

LUNCHBOX: GENDER & IDENTITY WITH TUCKER NOIR
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
Noël August is usually better known as her Drag King persona, Tucker Noir. Noël is a local mom, teaching artist, producer and performer. She'll share ideas about gender identity & expression, queerness, femininity, and single motherhood. Noël will livestream in from another location while you enjoy lunch under the Arcata Playhouse outdoor tent. Tickets are $10 and include a prepared lunch!

LATE NIGHT OPEN MICHELLE WITH THE DEVIL AND BELPHO
9:00 PM 10:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
An open mic night for Women, Women-identifying and Genderqueer acts, MC’d by the Devil Herself and her emotional support demon, Belpho, local comic performers Kathryn Cesarz and Jesse March. Sign-up at 8pm; 9pm Curtain. Live in person at the Arcata Playhouse, Pay-What-You-Can at the door.

-THURSDAY, MARCH 10-

EMPOWERMENT SELF DEFENSE
10:00 AM 11:30 AM
Redwood Raks
With Danielle Cenotti. Empowerment Self Defense is a holistic approach to self defense that includes verbal and mental self defense, such as situational and self awareness, boundary setting, assertiveness, avoidance and escape tactics, and de-escalation, in addition to physical self-defense. Danielle is a member of the Women's National Martial Arts Federation and a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Class is $10 ($5 for students) in person at Redwood Raks.

LUNCHBOX: TRANSLATING TEXT TO EMBODIMENT WITH HAZEL RICARD
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
In this workshop, we will translate poetic text into movement and sound. Hazel is a poet, musician and devised theatre-maker who will share a method that she employs to move between forms: To begin with words, create illustrations and then specific gestures and sounds derived from those illustrations. Participants will be asked to use their bodies in any way they find comfortable and perform for one other person. Only volunteers will be asked to perform for the group. Tickets are $10 and include a prepared lunch!

REDWOOD MODEL COLLECTIVE DRAWING SESSION
6:00 PM 8:00 PM
Online & The Sanctuary
RMC is a collective of models that facilitate a connection between the model and artist so that both may find a space to support their passion for artistic collaboration. Join us for a night of live figure drawing, located at the Sanctuary and via Zoom! Visit redwoodmodelco.com for details on sessions and payment.

BREED OR BUST
8:00 PM 9:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse
To breed or not to breed is the question Joyful Raven wrestles with in her new solo comedy ‘Breed or Bust’. Blending standup and storytelling, Raven recounts her difficult reproductive “choices” and contends with her primal baby making instincts. Should she surrender to the role of weird aunty OR should she start a GoFundMe to freeze her geriatric eggs? With her breeding window rapidly shrinking, she reflects on her abortions, the father of her abortions and the complexity of modern womanhood. Come for the laughs and stay for the sex education…in case you forgot how babies were made. Performing Thursday 3/10 at 8PM and Friday 3/11 at 9:30PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available.

-FRIDAY, MARCH 11-

DANCE MIX FRIDAY
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Redwood Raks
With Ellen Weiss. Dance to an hour of empowering songs by women artists. 15 songs and routines. No experience necessary. Do as much as you can and enjoy the music and company. Class tickets may be purchased online for $10 or in person at Redwood Raks for $5-10 sliding scale.

LUNCHBOX: A GOOD DAY TO CREATE
12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Visual Sovereignty and Native American Art. Led by Native Youth from the Arcata High Native American Club this panel will be devised of Native American artists discussing how their work engages visual sovereignty. Each panelist will represent a different discipline of art including: murals, digital photography, and film. We will discuss how Indigenous people are reclaiming sovereignty in multiple medias. Tickets are $10 and include a prepared lunch!

I WILL WALK WITH MY SONG TORN OPEN
8:00 PM 9:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Sacrifice. Hysteria. Prophesy. Revenge. A whirlwind theatrical, dance, and musical exploration of women's voices and women's wildness inspired by the untamed feminine of the Oresteia. Created by local artists Anastasia Barron, Sara Kei, Melanie Schauwecker and Isabel Semler. Performing Sunday 3/6 at 7PM and Friday 3/11 at 8PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available. #songtornopen

BREED OR BUST
9:30 PM 10:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
To breed or not to breed is the question Joyful Raven wrestles with in her new solo comedy ‘Breed or Bust’. Blending standup and storytelling, Raven recounts her difficult reproductive “choices” and contends with her primal baby making instincts. Should she surrender to the role of weird aunty OR should she start a GoFundMe to freeze her geriatric eggs? With her breeding window rapidly shrinking, she reflects on her abortions, the father of her abortions and the complexity of modern womanhood. Come for the laughs and stay for the sex education…in case you forgot how babies were made. Performing Thursday 3/10 at 8PM and Friday 3/11 at 9:30PM. Both in-person and livestream tickets available.

-SATURDAY, MARCH 12-

SOLO STORIES: CREATIVE JUMPSTART WORKSHOP
10:30 AM 12:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
With Joyful Raven. Do you have a story to tell but you don't know where to start? Do you want to harness your creativity, trust your instincts, quiet your inner critic and express your unique voice in a fun, nurturing environment? Join Joyful for a powerful workshop of writing and storytelling. Through prompts, improv and meditation...You'll get that story out of your head and into the world. (Small class size: everyone gets individual attention!) In these wild and turbulent times, it is a balm to the soul to step into a creative space to share, laugh and write. Come join Joyful for this 2-hour workshop. $40. Class capacity is 10 people, so register soon!

HAPI MEAL TO GO!
11:30 AM 1:30 PM
Arcata Playhouse
“Ono” Food Fundraiser hosted by Humboldt Asian & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity! Hawaiian style plate lunch: choose teriyaki chicken or spicy grilled tofu, served with rice, green salad with miso dressing, and a side of kimchi. Proceeds will help pay for Odaiko Drum, recently purchased by Humboldt Taiko. Pick up at the Arcata Playhouse. $20 per plate. For more information on HAPI, please visit hapihumboldt.org.

AN EVENING WITH AIREENE ESPIRITU
8:00 PM 10:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse
Aireene Espiritu's songs are reminiscent of front porch storytelling, of ghosts and the living, times of laughter and tears. Along with her performance on guitar and ukulele, she will also share a little taste of her latest project, A Color-Coded Symphony, a musical experience whose aim is to encourage and nurture curiosity towards other cultures by connecting the audience’s ethnic origins to music and rhythms worldwide. Both in-person and livestream tickets available. To learn more about Aireene Espiritu, please visit aireeneespiritu.com. Sponsored by Humboldt Asians and Pacific Islanders in Solidarity.

-SUNDAY, MARCH 13-

CLOSING POTLUCK BRUNCH
11:00 AM 1:00 PM
Arcata Playhouse Outdoor Tent
Join us outside under the Arcata Playhouse tent to feast and close the festival in community. Bring your favorite dish and a warm heart. Everyone is welcome! Bring-your-own-plate/cup/utensils.

TAKING OUR LIFE: SUICIDE, ECOCIDE, AND DARING TO LIVE
3:00 PM 4:30 PM
EXIT Theatre
Written and performed by Shoshana Alexander and Elias Alexander. Mother and son grapple with the family legacy of suicide and the human legacy of choices that led to the climate crisis. Levity and live music take us through loss to the uplifting power of choice. Performance at EXIT Theatre in Arcata. (Venue is not wheelchair accessible.) Tickets $12.

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