Archive for the ‘Fortuna’ Category

Humboldt Metal Fest

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

who: Humboldt Metal Fest
when: Oct 1 – 2pm – $8 – handbill 
where: Fortuna Vets Hall, 1426 Main, Fortuna
what: Studio 14 Productions presents Humboldt Metal Fest sponsored by Monster Energy an all day event with The Plastic Revolution (rock from San Diego),  According To Legend (metal from Fortuna), Through Thick and Thin (Crescent City), As Death Comes Calling (death-metal from Crescent City), Lady Victoria (speed-metal from Fortuna), Molossus (metel from Rio Dell), Sigaw (rock from Ukiah), Of  The Forgotten, Slum Lotus, and more! Sponsors will be giving away free products.
The Plastic Revolution (YouTube)
As Death Comes Calling (YouTube)

Barn Festival/Potluck & BBQ

Sunday, August 28th, 2011

who: Barn Show
when: Aug 28 – 6pm – donation
where: The Barn, 1168 Tompkins Hill Rd, Fortuna
what: Barn Festival/Potluck & BBQ with Religious Girls (experimental-pop from Oakland), Teenage Sweater (Santa Rosa), Diesel Dudes (electro-punk from Oakland), Creepy Marbles (experimental from Eureka), Vaginia Ludwigia  & The Dog (experimental electronic from Rio Dell), Spacehunter (Oakland), Phillip Dekat (Fortuna), Raveon (Eureka), Onhell & 2012 (Eureka), Danny Blues & Zac Burroughs (Scotia), Ray G & Shultz (Loleta/Ferndale), and Joshua “The Sith” Johnson (Loleta)
Teenage Sweater (YouTube)

Hops in Humboldt 2011

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

who: Hops in Humboldt
when: Aug 27 – 1pm – $30/40 – handbill
where: Rohner Park, Fortuna
what: the Eighth Annual Hops in Humboldt with beers from 37 micro-breweries, live music, food, beer games, art and crafts, and more

music schedule:
12:15 – Lowfill (metal from Scotia)
2:15 – Woven Roots (reggae from Arcata – photo)
4:15 – Headshine (coastal-rock from Huntington Beach)
Woven Roots (YouTube)

Barn Show

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

who: Barn Show
when: July 26 – 7pm – free
where: The Barn, 1168 Tompkins Hill Rd, Fortuna
what: Barn Show/Chili Cookoff with Ghastly City Sleep (from New York – photo), Teenage Sweater (Santa Rosa – photo), Diesel Dudes (electro-punk from Oakland), Downsided (hardcore from Boise), Creepy Marbles (experimental from Eureka), and Vaginia Ludwigia (experimental electronic from Rio Dell)

Ghastly City Sleep (YouTube)


Teenage Sweater (YouTube)

Redwood AutoXpo

Sunday, July 24th, 2011

who: 21st Annual Redwood AutoXpo
when: July 24 – various times – handbill
where: Fortuna, CA
what: the 21st Annual Redwood AutoXpo is three days of free admission, with cars, cars, and more cars

Sundays Events- Map
7am-4pm Swap Meet & Car Corral, Rohner Park
9am-4pm Arts & Crafts, Rohner Park
10am-4pm Antique Engine Gas Up, Rohner Park
10am-4pm Antique Tractors, Rohner Park
noon-2pm Tractor Pull, Rodeo Grounds
2pm-Burn Out Contest

watch the downtown Fortuna web cam

Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo 2011 (YouTube)

Redwood AutoXpo

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011

who: 21st Annual Redwood AutoXpo
when: July 22-24 – various times – handbill
where: Fortuna, CA
what: the 21st Annual Redwood AutoXpo is three days of free admission, with cars, cars, and more cars

Saturdays Events- Map
7am-5pm Swap Meet & Car Corral, Rohner Park
9am-6pm Arts & Crafts, Rohner Park
9ap-5pm Antique Show
9am-4pm Judged Car Show
9am-4pm Show & Shine, Redwood Village
10am-5pm Antique Engine Gas Up, Rohner Park
10am-5pm Antique Tractors, Rohner Park
1pm-3pm Tractor Pull, Rodeo Grounds
5pm-7pm Poker Run
6:30pm Participant Only BBQ, Rohner Park

watch the downtown Fortuna web cam

Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo 2011 (YouTube)

Redwood AutoXpo

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

who: 21st Annual Redwood AutoXpo
when: July 22-24  – various times – handbill
where: Fortuna, CA
what: the 21st Annual Redwood AutoXpo is three days of free admission, with cars, cars, and more cars

Fridays Events- Map
4:00 – 6:30pm – Registration
6:00 – 7:30pm – Participant Only Cruise
Noon – 5:00pm – Swap Meet and Car Corral at Rohner Park
Noon – 5:00pm – Arts and Crafts Show at Rohner Park
10:00am – 5:00pm – Antique Show at Rohner Park
8:00pm – Midnight - Sock Hop

watch the downtown Fortuna web cam

Fortuna Redwood AutoXpo 2011 (YouTube)

Art and Wine in the Park

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

who: Art and Wine in the Park
when: June 12 – noon – free – photo
where: Rohner Park, Fortuna
what: Art and Wine in the Park : admission is free to the public and tasting glasses are $20 per person. Taste wines from over 20 California wineries. Sign up to attend the free exclusive wine school. Over 35 local crafters to browse while enjoying music by Twango Macallan (country-rock from Garberville). Bid at our silent auction on beautiful wine items. Purchase tickets to win 100 bottles of wine. Enjoy local oysters, strawberries, and Loleta Cheese. Don’t miss the annual VFW deep pit BBQ. Proceeds from Art and Wine in the Park go to support the Rotary Club of Fortuna community projects. For more info call 725-3959

Hydrogen Bomb Island Barn Festival

Saturday, June 11th, 2011

who: Hydrogen Bomb Island Barn Festival
when: June 11 – 5pm – free
where: The Barn, 1168 Tompkins Hill Rd, Fortuna
what: Hydrogen Bomb Island, Creepy Marbles (experimental from Eureka – photo), All The Way Alive (experimental from Rio Dell), and Josh Johnson (solo)
Creepy Marbles (YouTube)

Metal At The Vet

Friday, June 10th, 2011

who: Metal At The Vet
when: June 10 – 7pm – $5 – handbill
where: Fortuna Vets Hall, 1426 Main, Fortuna
what: Studio 14 Productions presents According To Legend (metal from Fortuna), As Death Comes Calling (death-metal from Crescent City), Orchestrate (hard-core from Fortuna), and Infinito in Torqueo (metal from Hayward, CA)
According To Legend (YouTube)
As Death Comes Calling (YouTube)