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Opiuo

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Today, 9 p.m. Mazzotti’s Arcata, 773 Eighth St. Mazzotti’s Arcata, former home of Brewin’ Beats and Cafe Tomo, relaunches as a music venue Thursday with a show featuring Australian “funkadelic hippo hop monkey crunk” electro artist Opiuo. Be prepared to dance. $12. 822-1900.

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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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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.

CR Financial Aid Workshop

What:

Now is the time to apply for financial aid at CR for the 2010-2011 school year.   Apply early to maximize your eligibility before the March 2 Cal Grant deadline.  Complete your application online today by going to the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) website at: www.fafsa.ed.gov

If you would like assistance with filing your FAFSA online, sign up for one of the FAFSA Workshops offered.  At the CR Eureka main campus, workshops will be held in room LRC 103 on Tuesday, February16, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., Wednesday, February 17, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m ., and on Thursday, February 25, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

It is mandatory that you sign up in advance for these workshops.   To sign up, please call (707) 476-4182 or send an email to finaid@redwoods.edu

When/where:

Dates
Time8:30-9:15 a.m.
Phone707-476-4182
VenueCollege of the Redwoods

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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.