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Mechanical Menagerie

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Today, 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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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.

Fortuna Concert Series

What:

Fortuna Concert Series presents a violin-piano duo at the Fortuna Monday Club Saturday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m.  Violinist Terrie Baune returns to the Concert Series stage for a classical concert with new piano partner John Chernoff.

Terrie Baune is currently Concert-master of the Eureka Symphony, the North State Symphony  (Chico and Redding, CA), Co-Concert-master of the Oakland East Bay Symphony and is a member of the professional new-music chamber ensemble Earplay. Ms. Baune is the Associate Director of the Humboldt Chamber Music Workshop and a faculty member of the Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop.

John Chernoff has been an active pianist in a variety of musical genres, performing across the United States, including appearances at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, and Symphony Space in New York City.  John has also served as an accompanist for the Heifetz International Music Institute, coach for the Sequoia Chamber Music Workshop, and soloist with the Eureka Symphony.

Concert time is 7:30 p.m. at the Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main Street in Fortuna.  Ticket prices are General Admission $8;  Students and Seniors $6.  Pre-sale tickets are available at Green’s Fortuna Pharmacy in Fortuna, Fortuna Music Mart in Fortuna and Eureka; Becker’s Insurance Agency in Ferndale, Berliner’s Cornucopia in Eureka.  Tickets are also available at the door.  Doors open at 6:45 p.m.  For information, call  682-6092 or email  fortunaconcert@live.com.

When/where:

Dates
Time7:30 p.m.
Phone707-768-3118
VenueFortuna Monday Club
Cost$8.00

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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.