who: Yarn
when: May 22 – 9pm – $5
where: Jambalaya, 915 H, Arcata
what: Yarn (alt-country from Brooklyn)
Yarn (YouTube)
who: Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers
when: May 20 – 9pm – $10 – tickets
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers (rock from SF)
Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers (YouTube)
who: Sundaze
when: May 20 – 9pm – $?
where: Jambalaya, 915 H, Arcata
what: Deep Groove Society presents Sundaze a weekly excursion into sound
who: Chris Parreira
when: May 20 – 7pm – free
where: Robert Goodman Wines, 937 10th St, Arcata
what: Chris Parreira (local folk)

Chris Parreira (YouTube)
who: Solar Eclipse Festival
when: May 20 – 3pm – free
where: Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th, Arcata
what: Solar Eclipse Festival - a block party featuring giant puppets, stilt walkers, a kids area, food and craft booth, music by Absynth Quintet, Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir, Lonesome Roses, Samba Da Alegria and more
Absynth Quintet (YouTube)
who: EDM
when: May 19 – 10pm – $2/5 - tickets
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Accurate Productions presents EDM (electric dance music) with DJ MuziqLement and DJ Will Duka. Intelligent lightshow and lasers, drink specials, and free giveaways
MuziqLement (YouTube)
who: The Rutabaga Ball
when: May 19 – 7pm – $7/10
where: Portuguese Hall, 11th St, Arcata
what: The Rutabaga Ball. A three round pageant to choose who will reign gloriously over this year’s Kinetic Grand Championship. Run for Queen, or come watch the kooky competition. Rock out to musical guests: Eyes Anonymous and DJ Gabe Pressure

Eyes Anonymous (YouTube)
who: Blackbird Raum, thelittlestillnotbigenough, Telefawn
when: May 19 – 7pm – $?
where: The Facement, Arcata
what: house show with Blackbird Raum (anarcho folk-punk from Santa Cruz), thelittlestillnotbigenough (local alt-rock), and Telefawn (local)
Blackbird Raum (YouTube)
Telefawn (YouTube)