who: The Coup
when: Dec 19 – 7pm – $25/27
where: The Mateel, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: celebrate the Mateel’s 30th birthday with The Coup (Oakland hip-hop)
The Coup (YouTube)
who: The Coup
when: Dec 19 – 7pm – $25/27
where: The Mateel, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: celebrate the Mateel’s 30th birthday with The Coup (Oakland hip-hop)
The Coup (YouTube)
who: Coco and Cuvée Fashion Show
when: Dec 12 – 9pm – $10
where: Pearl Lounge, 507 2nd St Eureka
what: Coco and Cuvée Fashion Show with DJ Walter Lee
who: Naughty and Nice Holiday Show
when: Dec 12 – 8pm – $15/20 – tickets
where: Arcata Theatre, 1036 G St, Arcata
what: Naughty and Nice Holiday and Lingerie Fashion Show with the Ooh La La Girls. This is a benefit for the HSU Cheer/Dance squad

who: 2nd Annual StrangeBrew Beerfest
when: Oct 17 – 5:30pm – $30 at door, maybe!
where: Eureka Theater, 612 F St, Eureka
what: The Eureka Concert and Film Center and The Point proudly present the 2nd Annual StrangeBrew Beerfest. 7 Brewers create their own special StrangeBrew available ONLY at this event! Come taste a variety of unusual beers and then vote for your favorite StrangeBrew. Enjoy live music by Sour Cream (rock, funk from Eureka), Eyes Anonymous, and sAmba, food from local restaurants, beer games, and the movie BEERFEST. Bring your own Teams for the beer games. Tickets are $30 (at door) and include all the beer you can drink, one bratwurst, and a commemorative tasting glass. 21 and over only please. Profits from this event go to ongoing restoration of the historic Eureka Theater
who: Revolution Now! concert
when: Sept 19 – 5pm – $40
where: Arcata Comm. Center, 321 Community Park Way, Arcata
what: Revolution Now! music concert and political event aimed at social, political, and environmental injustice. With Jah Tory (dancehall), Queen Omega, Sister Nancy (dancehall), Swisher Streets, E40 (rap), Umi (hip-hop), and Dead Prez (hip-hop)
who: Cruz ‘N’ Eureka
when: Sept 12 – all day – free
where: Old Town, Eureka
what: Cruz ‘N’ Eureka is a car show benefiting the Make-a-Wish Foundation
8:00am to 3:00pm – Show and Shine at 2nd and C Sts
3:00pm – awards ceremony at the Gazebo, 2nd and F St
5:30pm to 7:30pm – cruz thru Old Town starts at the Adorni Center
8:00pm to midnight – 50’s Sock Hop, Costume Contest at the Eagle House Victorian Inn
who: Blues by the Bay
when: Sept 5 – 10pm – $25/45
where: Halvorsen Park, Eureka
what: Blues by the Bay is world premier blues musicians, food, beverages, art and craft vendors, and micro-brew beers
Saturdays line-up:
10:30am – Paul Oscher
11:50am – Sonny Rhodes
1:10pm – Brad Wilson
2:30pm – Kaye Bohler *
3:50pm – Kelley Hunt
5:25pm – Roy Rogers and the Delta Rhythm Kings
Norton Buffalo and the Knockouts out due to illness *
who: Organic Planet Festival
when: Aug 30 – 10am – $10/15 – under 12 free
where: Halvorsen Park, L St on the Bay, Eureka
what: The Organic Planet Festival, now in its fifth year, is Humboldt County’s largest green event offering a fun-filled and informative extravaganza featuring top-flight music, organic food and beverages, inspiring talks and workshops, the World’s Largest Organic Salad, a non-toxic kids’ village with petting zoo, and over 50 natural product exhibitors
music line-up:
11:00am – Lila Nelson
12:30pm – Peter Alsop
1:45pm – LoCura
2:45pm – DJ Dub Cowboy
4:00pm – The Del McCoury Band
5:30pm – DJ Dub Cowboy
6:00pm – Tanya Stephens

The Del McCoury Band (YouTube)
who: Hops in Humboldt
when: Aug 29 – noon – $25/30
where: Rohner Park, Fortuna
what: Hops in Humboldt with:
12:00pm – Ukesperience
1:15pm-Kulica
2:30pm Ishi Dube
3:45pm-the Malone
5:00pm-Moonshine Bandits
Moonshine Bandits (YouTube)
who: Woofstock 2009
when: Aug 16 – 10am – $8/10
where: Halvorsen Park
what: Woofstock 2009- the biggest dog festival in Humboldt County – kicks off with the 14th annual Mutt Strut a Dog Parade through Old Town where canines and their human companions raise pledges to help homeless animals. Don’t miss the dog contests including Best Woof, Dog/Owner Look-Alike, and more! And visit our vendor village, with dog (and cat)-themed arts & crafts, plus local animal rescues featuring adoptable pets. Delicious food, locally brewed beer, and homemade margaritas plus fabulous raffle prizes. Best of all, you can bring your 4-legged friend (leashed, of course). You’ve come to expect great music, and we aim to please! Local favorite Kulica opens for Jackie Greene Prince of Americana. P.S. moms and dads bring your kids to meet Clifford the Big Red Dog, courtesy of KEET
10am — Mutt Strut Registration
10am to 5pm — Weenie Dunking Contest (all day)
11am — Mutt Strut Dog Parade
12pm — Dog Contests:
Best Woof, Best Wag, Best Costume, Dog/Owner Look-Alike & Ugliest Dog
1pm — live music with Kulica
3pm — live music with Jackie Greene