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: Humboldt Arts Festival
when: May 13 – 11am – free – handbill
where: 10th and I St, Arcata
what: The 3rd Annual Humboldt Arts Festival - A Celebration of Humboldt County Art and Culture. The two day festival takes place on May 12th & 13th, and is slated to coincide with Humboldt State University’s graduation weekend. The Humboldt Arts Festival will feature a massive arts exhibit with the Humboldt Arts Project holding visual arts receptions at the Robert Goodman Winery, Humbrews, Om Shala and the Jambalaya. The Humboldt Arts Festival will be showcasing a wide range of art including photography, painting, drawing, installation and an outdoor sculpture garden. There will be multiple stages featuring more than fifty music and dance performances throughout the two day event. Confirmed acts include Woven Roots, The Trouble, Berel Alexander, Samba da’ Alegria, a special fire performance by a collaboration of troupes like Humboldt Circus, Irie Fire, Nightshade Serenade, Aerial Dance Circus, Chakra Nation, and Circus of the Elements. West African Dance by CADA, Belly Dancing by the Yahabibi Dance Company, New World Ballet & much more. In addition to the venues and entertainment the Humboldt Arts Festival will be hosting Humboldt County’s best Arts and Crafts vendors. Delicious food and drink including beer and wine will be provided by local businesses
who: Humboldt Arts Festival
when: May 12 – 10am – free – handbill
where: 10th and I St, Arcata
what: The 3rd Annual Humboldt Arts Festival – A Celebration of Humboldt County Art and Culture. The two day festival takes place on May 12th & 13th, and is slated to coincide with Humboldt State University’s graduation weekend. The Humboldt Arts Festival will feature a massive arts exhibit with the Humboldt Arts Project holding visual arts receptions at the Robert Goodman Winery, Humbrews, Om Shala and the Jambalaya. The Humboldt Arts Festival will be showcasing a wide range of art including photography, painting, drawing, installation and an outdoor sculpture garden. There will be multiple stages featuring more than fifty music and dance performances throughout the two day event. Confirmed acts include Woven Roots, The Trouble, Berel Alexander, Samba da’ Alegria, a special fire performance by a collaboration of troupes like Humboldt Circus, Irie Fire, Nightshade Serenade, Aerial Dance Circus, Chakra Nation, and Circus of the Elements. West African Dance by CADA, Belly Dancing by the Yahabibi Dance Company, New World Ballet & much more. In addition to the venues and entertainment the Humboldt Arts Festival will be hosting Humboldt County’s best Arts and Crafts vendors. Delicious food and drink including beer and wine will be provided by local businesses
Robert Goodman Wines Stage:
10am-JD Jeffries
11am-Lyndsey Battle
12pm-Erin Fernandez Dance
12:30pm-Todd Krider
1pm-Samba da Alegria
1:30pm-Small Axe
2:30pm-Full Moon Fever
3:30pm-The Trouble
4:30pm-Cacao vs. Zanapod
5:30pm-No Limit Tap and Jazz
6:30pm-Woven Roots
8:30pm-sambAmore
9:00pm -Humboldt Finest Fire Artists
who: Cinco de Mayo Party
when: May 5 – 6pm – $20 – handbill
where: North Coast Dance, 426 F St, Eureka
what: Cinco de Mayo Party to raise scholarship funds for NCD dancers. The night includes great food, music, and auctions. Beer, wine and margaritas will be served, plus get a salsa lesson
who: Latin Nights
when: May 5 – 5:30pm – $15/25 – handbill
where: Azalea Hall, 1620 Pickett Rd, McKinleyville
what: Latin Nights - the fifth annual spring fundraiser for Morris Elementary Language Immersion School in McKinleyville. Ponche! and dance troupe Samba na Chuva will shake in the Cinco de Mayo holiday. With silent, live and Dutch auctions, tapas, margaritas and local beer and wine. Doors open at 5:30pm for the samba performances, optional dance lessons, auctions and dining. Tickets at the door are $25, or $15 after 9 p.m. for the Ponche! concert
Ponche! (YouTube)
who: Elegant French Dinner and Dance
when: May 5 – 5:30pm – $8/45 – tickets
where: Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway
what: Northcoast Preparatory and Performing Arts Academy hosts the 10th annual Elegant French Dinner and Dance with music by The Delta Nationals (local dance, rock). Dinner and dance $45. Dance only $10/8
The Delta Nationals (YouTube)
who: CCAT May Day Celebration
when: May 5 – noon – free – handbill
where: CCAT, 1 Harpst St, Arcata
what: the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology invites community members of all ages to participate in an annual May Day Celebration. Come enjoy a free, family-fun afternoon of workshops, kids activities, raffles, facepainting, food and more
Music Schedule:
1pm – Our Weight in Gold
3pm - Compost Mountain Boys
5pm – No Good Redwood Ramblers
Our Weight in Gold (YouTube)
who: Blue Ox May Day
when: May 4-5 – 10am – $7/8 – handbill
where: Blue Ox Millworks, 1st and X Sts, Eureka
what: Blue Ox 11th Annual May Day - woodworkers, blacksmiths, potters, weavers, and other craftsmen of all types showcase their wares and explain their techniques to the public. Old time music, puppet shows, and good food help to round out an enjoyable family-friendly event. Music all day with Compost Mountain Boys, The Tumbleweeds, Pilot Rock Ramblers, Striped Pig Stringband and more
Striped Pig Stringband (YouTube)
who: From The Core To The Cosmos
when: April 27 – 6pm – $11/22 – handbill
where: Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd
what: From The Core To The Cosmos: a fundraiser for Occupy Road Trip with Acufunkture (funk from Arcata), and Soulamente
who: Fire Fusion 420
when: April 20 – noon – $20/25 - handbill
where: The Mateel, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: Fire Fusion 420 with music by Jake Brake, Jenifer Breeze Band, St. John and the Sinners, No Good Redwood Ramblers, Hemptress Haiku, DJ Knutz, Animal Eyes, Mighty Redwood Ambassadors, The Green Machine, and SambAmore. Also: fire dancing, aerial dance, burlesque, local artists, local food and craft vendors, and beer sponsored by Six Rivers Brewery, Redwood Curtain Brewery and Lagunitas Brewery. Humboldt Fire will be hosting their famous rolling contest
