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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.

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.

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. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.

events

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.

Patty Larkin (folk-urban pop)

What:

For 25 years now, Patty has been redefining the boundaries of  folk-urban pop music with her inventive guitar wizardry and uncompromising vocals and lyrics.  She has been described as “riveting” (Chicago Tribune), “hypnotic” (Entertainment Weekly) and a “drop-dead brilliant” performer (Performing Songwriter).  On her new CD, “25,” Patty reworked 25 love songs and asked 25 friends to add any accompaniment they liked, all to celebrate her 25 years of making music.  Special guests on the project include Shawn Colvin, Martin Sexton, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Suzanne Vega, Bruce Cockburn, Erin McKeown, Greg Brown and Jonatha Brooke, to name a few.  As with this show, many of those guest artists will be joining Patty at concerts throughout her anniversary year.

When/where:

Dates
Time8 p.m.
Phone707-822-1575
VenueArcata Playhouse
Cost$18.00

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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.