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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. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.

music

Moksha

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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.

art

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.

theater

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.

Old Town Bar & Grill 30 Year Reunion Party

What:

A blast from the past with bands that played the Old Town Bar & Grill back in the day.

Meet and Greet 7 p.m. Music at 8

“Out of town” musicians coming from as far away as Europe:

Danny Montgomery, drums from Italy etc.

Doug Marcum, guitar of Dream Ticket & Rolling Bob up from L.A.

Ray Griffin of Dream Ticket in from Houston, Texas

Dave Storie & Phil Dean of Commotion traveling from Oregon

Bishop Mayfield from Central Point, Oregon

Jenny Bennett, Dick Koenig and Steve Smith coming from San Diego

 

Friday lineup:

Backstreet

Commotion/Mason-Dixon Revival w/special guest Earl Thomas

Bishop Mayfield and Flex w/special guests including Jenny Bennett

 

Saturday lineup:

Dream Ticket featuring Ray Griffin

Rolling Bob

Dr. Ross and the Hellhounds w/special guests 

 

Backstreet, who never stopped playing, will have special guest Sabrina Francis performing with them.

Doug Vanderpool, Brian James, Donna Landry, Julie Froblem will be making appearances as well as William Mitchell, Ken Lawrence, Charlie Thompson, Joey Arnot, Bill Moehnke, Ernie Ernshaw, Kenny Susan, Larry Lampi, Paul DeMark, and more.

 

When/where:

Dates
Time8 p.m.
VenueHumboldt Brews
Cost$12.00
E-mail
Age restriction21+
Web site

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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.