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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.

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.

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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.

Club Shampoo Benefit

What:

The Arcata Playhouse is LETTING IT’S HAIR DOWN with an evening of music and comedy to DYE FOR. Welcome to Clüb Shampoo: A Hair Raising Revue.  This cabaret style event featuring Humboldt‘s finest entertainment as well as some special guest from out of town all coming together on Saturday, November 12 at 8:00 p.m. at the Playhouse at 1251 9th Street in the Old Creamery Building.

Hosted by Jacqueline Dandeneau and David Ferney, this high-energy revue features Cirque du Soleil clown and physical comedienne, Mooky Cornish (on hiatus from her European touring schedule), local storyteller Jeff DeMark, singer-songwriter Chris Parreira, Curtis and Julie Thompson of Kulica, and Professor Willikers (the indestructible puppet) and more zany characters and musicians with live hair styling by Felicite Hair. So grab your favorite hair ornament, slick on the gel and come on down to the Playhouse for a HAIR RAISING music and comedy revue in a parade of stylish performances conditioned to soften your split ends. 

 

Doors at 7:30 p.m. and show at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets are $15 general, $12 members and students and $80 for a table of four. Available at Wildwood Music, The Works or (707) 822-1575

When/where:

Dates
Time8 p.m.
Phone707-822-1575
VenueArcata Playhouse
Cost$15.00

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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.