THE COFFEE OPP GRAND OPENING FESTIVAL ~ November 15th

 Join us November 15^th for the COFFEE OPP'S GRAND OPENING FESTIVAL from 4pm to 10 pm at the Ink People Center for the Arts at 411 12^th street (between “E” & “F” st.s) Eureka.There'll be a BBQ & hours of live music, creative workshops & celebration.  Price of admission is $5 for adults, $2 kids 5-18, Free to ages 4 and under.

We'll start off the event with a Boom from :  sambAmore, follow by The Jeff Kelley of The Miracle Show, the band ~ 2010, leading into the enchantments of Julian Lang ~ Master of Mid-Tempo Carnage, & finishing off with the love and light of Arcata’s own Jah Sun, to help us bring our evening to a close.

 We'll have a special appearance by “International Super Clown ~ Shae Freelove,” as well as, a variety of creative workshops, including: Juggling & Poi with the Humboldt Circus; Storytelling w/Dan O’Gara & the North Coast Story Tellers; Samba Dancing w/sambAmore; a MARZ DJ Workshop w/Kyle Stasse; A Coffee Opp Spontaneous Theater Workshop; Fantasy Wing Constructing; “The Call of the Masks” w/Kathryn DeLorme; & a Live Music Recording workshop with Eddy Bear.

This is a benefit event for the Coffee Opp, as well as, a celebration of The Ink People’s New Creative Safe & Sober Teen Space, which houses not only The Coffee Opp, but Cyber Tribe, & the MARZ (Media, Audio, & Resource Zone) Program, as well.  The Coffee Opp offers a space to local teens to learn & develop job related & leadership skills in a creative, enriching environment, where they’ll be exposed to a variety of weekly workshops, presentations & speakers, live music, poetry readings, open mic events, educational programs, & more.

For more information about the Coffee Opp or the Grand Opening Festival, you can call the Ink People Tue-Sat, 11 am to 4 pm, at 707-442-8413.  Via email please contact Kevin at kvin4u@vt.edu or Tanya at nordbergclan@yahoo.com or go to our website at http://www.myspace.com/thecoffeeopp.