theater
The Finals
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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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.
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Bob Dylan Birthday Celebration
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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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.
The Rebirth of Environmentalism
What:
ARCATA, CA — The Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) will host author Douglas Bevington at Northtown Books in Arcata on Friday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. Bevington will talk about and sign copies of his new book The Rebirth of Environmentalism: Grassroots Activism from the Spotted Owl to the Polar Bear.
The book examines the history of grassroots activism in the conservation movement of the last 25 years. Bevington looks at the victories and losses the movement experienced and how the activists who participated helped change environmental law and policy. In particular, Bevington focuses on the forests of the Pacific Northwest including those on the North Coast.
“Doug’s new book is very interesting because instead of looking at the big national environmental groups, he examines the small, grassroots non-profit groups that are making a big impact on environmental law and policy,” said Scott Greacen, executive director of EPIC. “This should be a great event allowing for a lively discussion about the history of the environmental movement on the North Coast and it’s future.”
Bevington is the Forest Program Director at Environment Now, an environmental grant-making foundation based in Santa Monica, Calif. He earned his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of California, Santa Cruz where he wrote his dissertation that would later be transformed into his new book.
The event is free and open to the public and donations to EPIC are welcome.
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 7 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-822-7711 |
| Venue | Northtown Books |
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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.
