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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.

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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 / 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.

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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.

Winter Classic Table Tennis Tournament

What:

 The Arcata Community Center
 Winter Classic
 Table Tennis Tournament
 Sponsored by:
 “Pacific Force” Table Tennis Club
 Belle Starr Bayfront Restaurant
 Natural Fiber Clothing One F Street
 836 H Street Arcata
 Eureka CA
 
 Humboldt Senior Personal Training
 Resource Center and Massage
 Christine Tomascheski Pete
 Shepard
 
 Join the fun and excitement February 12, 2012
 It will be a great afternoon of five fun and competitive table tennis events on
 10 high quality table tennis tables.
 12& Under, Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, and Seniors(60+).
 Entry fee $5.00 for 12 and under and beginner.
 Intermediate, Advanced and Seniors entry fee is $10.00.
 Players may enter more than one event
 as long as they are not an advanced player.
 Registration and warm up start at 11:30am to 12:30pm
 Tournament play starting at 1:00pm.
 12 & Under and Seniors starting at 1:00pm
 Beginners at 1:45pm
 Intermediate will begin at 2:30pm
 Advanced will start play at 3:30pm
 (Start Times are all Approximate)
 Players will be guaranteed two matches in round robin play followed by single
 elimination bracket play.
 The finalists of each class will receive prizes from our sponsors.
 Free refreshments for participants from the Senior Resource Center.
 Tournament t-shirts will be available for purchase at the event.
 For more information please contact Larry McKinney at (707) 601-5447 or visit our
 Facebook page “Pacific Force”

When/where:

Dates
Time11:30 a.m.
Phone707-601-5447
VenueArcata Community Center
Cost$10.00

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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.