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Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration

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Today, 5-8:30 p.m. Mad River Brewing Company, Blue Lake. Featuring performances by The Trouble, The Rezonators, Kulica, Jan Bramlett, Jeff Kelley, Patrick Cleary, Marty L’Heralt and Jeff DeMark. www.chrisparreira.com. 668-4151.

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The Finals

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Today, Tomorrow, Saturday, 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Students of the Dell’Arte International School of Physical Theatre’s Class of 2011 presents seven 10-minute plays. www.dellarte.com. 668-5663.

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Jesse Allen Opening

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Tomorrow, 3-9 p.m. Earth Gallery, 436 maple lane, Garberville. Collection of hand pulled prints from the ‘60s to late ‘90s. www.facebook.com/earthgallery. 923-1121.

STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free

44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race

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Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. www.KineticGrandChampionship.com. 889-3024.

Clean out Your Closets for Haiti

What:

Eureka High School students are hosting a clothing drive on Saturday February 27 from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM in the parking lot at Eureka High School, located in front of the gymnasium on J Street.

The students are asking the community to “clean out their closets” and support Haitian relief with donations of clean, serviceable clothes and shoes.

Also supporting the clothing for Haiti drive is St. Vincent de Paul of Eureka, Betty Chinn of  “Betty’s Blue Angels”, and John Hall of Humboldt Bay Coffee.

In the event of rain, clothing can be dropped off at the Eureka HS cafeteria.

When/where:

Dates
Time9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Phone707-499-0293
VenueEureka High School

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Mechanical Menagerie (Tomorrow)

events / 8:30 p.m. Redwood Raks World Dance Studio, 824 L St., Arcata. Whimsical all-ages animal-themed benefit for Nighshade Serenade. Music by Gunsafe, fire show, animal hijinx by Blue Angel Burlesque, bellydancing and silent auction. $10. E-mail megjclarke@hotmail.com. 832-8973.