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Vidagua CD Release

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Tomorrow, 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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The Finals

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Today, Tomorrow, 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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Jesse Allen Opening

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Today, 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.

STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free

44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race

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Tomorrow, 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.

Eureka Sequoia Garden Club

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Eureka Sequoia Garden Club

Sue Moran, President 269-7112, dsmoran@netzero.com

EUREKA SEQUOIA GARDEN CLUB JANUARY MEETING FEATURES PROGRAM ON RARE AND UNUSUAL PLANTS AND A WORKSHOP ON GLASS GARDENING ART The Eureka Sequoia Garden Club will meet on Thursday, January 28, 2010, at the Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J Street, Eureka (at 16th and J). This is a new meeting location. The business meeting starts at 11:00 am and the luncheon at 12:00 noon. Refreshments and dessert will be provided; bring your own sandwich.

The program begins at 12:30 pm. and features Rita Jacinto, co-owner of Blue Dog Farm and Nursery, located in Willow Creek. Her topic will be “Rare and Unusual Plants.” Rita is self-taught and has always been interested in the “weird stuff.”

A special workshop will be presented at 10:00 am. Conducted by club member and Vice President Sylvia Scott, it presents “Glass Gardening Art.”

Visitors and those interested in gardening are invited to attend this meeting and workshop, beginning at 10:00 am. Those looking to join a garden club are especially welcome.

The February 25 meeting presents Wilathi Weaver (Willow Weaver) with the program topic: “Using Willows for Plant Art in your Home and Yard.”

The Eureka Sequoia Garden Club, founded in 1967, is a member of the California Garden Clubs, Inc. and the Humboldt District, California Garden Clubs, Inc. Our Goals are to create and promote interest in horticulture gardening and floral and landscape design; to encourage and engage in civic beautification and the improvement of roadsides; to aid in protecting California’s native plants, wildlife and natural beauty; and to promote, and participate in, projects and programs that conserve our natural resources. Meetings are held the Fourth Thursday of each month at the Eureka Woman’s Club 1531 J Street, Eureka, at 11 am.

For more information on the Eureka Sequoia Garden Club, its activities and monthly program, contact President Sue Moran at 269-7112.

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Time10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone707-269-7112
VenueEureka Women’s Club
CostFree
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Mechanical Menagerie (Today)

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.