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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.
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Mechanical Menagerie
Tomorrow, 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.
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Jesse Allen Opening
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.
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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.
Seal Island
What:
*Come Join Us for the Premier of the NewDocumentary “Seal Island” and Meet the*Film’s Director, Alan de Herrera! Each summer, thousands of seals and sea lions journey to the remote andrugged Channel Islands to breed and give birth to their pups.Like their parents before them, the playful newborn pups face an uncer-tain future in a fun-filled yet hostile world of ocean storms, starvationand predators. But these resilient pups don’t have to face their strugglesalone. From the moment of birth, mother and pup forge a powerful bondwhile she struggles to care for and protect her pup over a period ofnearly nine months.With the odds stacked against them, they must endure overwhelmingchallenges to help ensure the survival of the species.DVDs will be available at the show. The Northcoast Marine*Mammal Center will also have a silent auction and items for sale*from the gift shop
When/where:
| Dates | |
| Time | 6 p.m. |
| Phone | 707-465-6265 |
| Venue | Van Duzer Theatre |
| Cost | $10.00 |
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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.
