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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.

STAFF PICK / music

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.

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.

Wills and Trusts Seminar

What:

Updating or creating wills and trusts will be the topic of a seminar to be held at historic Fern Cottage on Satuday, March 27.  It will be led by attoeney James D. Poovey, who is certified by the Board of Legal Specializiation of the California Bar as a specialist in the field.  “The theme of the seminar will be ‘What You need to Know in These Uncertain Times’,’’  he says.

The seminar will begin at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 1 p.m. for guests who want to visit the rooms of the 144-year-old home of pioneers Joseph and Zipporah Russ and their large family.

Refreshments will be served.

Tickets for the event are $15 per person. Reservations are required as space is limited, according to Irene Harville Hannaford, who is in charge of the Fern Cottage Tours and Events program. Call 444-8559 for tickets or information. Fern Cottage is at 2121 Centerville Road, three miles west of downtown Ferndale.  It is operated by the non-profit Fern Cottage Foundation. Proceeds from this and its other specail events throughout the year go toward maintaining the house and its gardens.

When/where:

Dates
Time2 p.m.
Phone707-444-8559
VenueFern Cottage
Cost$15.00

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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.