STAFF PICK / music
Vidagua CD Release
Saturday, 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Reggae-meets-Latin bilingual vocal duo Vidagua is celebrating the release of a self-titled CD. theredfoxtavern.com. 269-0282.
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STAFF PICK / music
Opiuo
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.
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free
44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
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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Moksha
Sunday, 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. Five-piece kick-ass, funk rock band that lets loose in a not-so-spiritual fashion. $10. 822-1220.
CR Welcome Week
What:
College of the Redwoods will be hosting a Welcome Week to welcome students to the campus and area Aug. 29 - Sept. 1. The event is sponsored by the Associated Students of College of the Redwoods (ASCR) and the Campus Life Department, and will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day at the CR Cafeteria/Gazebo area.
There will be abarbeque, music, rock wall climbing and informational tables with local guest agencies to welcome and inform students of local businesses, organizations and other services available to them in the CR Community.
CR will have student clubs and organizations and many local businesses, including: Planned Parenthood, Costco, U.S. Cellular, Verizon, Coast Central, Target, Express Personnel, Sequoia Personnel, Wells Fargo, Health Sport, Eureka Natural Foods, the North Coast Co-op, Cyber City and Provent Credit Union available to offer information, samples, gift certificates, discounts and information regarding their business/organization.
For more information, contact Nikiya McWilliams, Director of Campus Life at 476-4581.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-476-4581 |
| Venue | College 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.
