who: KMUD Battle Of The Rock Bands
when: Nov 5 – 6pm – $10 – handbill
where: The Mateel, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: KMUD Battle Of The Rock Bands with Ninabis (hard-rock from Humboldt), Orchestrate (hard-core from Fortuna), Vera Sera (?), Speed of Darkness (dark-metal from Whale Gulch), Triangle Eye (rock from Humboldt), and CrackBox (?)
Ninabis (YouTube)
who: Joe Magana benefit
when: Nov 5 – 3pm – $10/20 – handbill
where: Bayside Grange, 2297 Jacoby Creek Rd
what: benefit for Joe Magana with music by Jah Sun, Ishi Dube, Elhadji, Northtown Dub, and DJ Dub Cowboy. Silent auction, $2 tacos by !Que Grande!, and local beer on tap. $10-20 sliding scale at the door
Ishi Dube (YouTube)
who: Monsters Of Motown
when: Oct 28 – 8pm – $5/10 – handbill
where: Arcata Vets Hall, 1425 J St, Arcata
what: Arcata Arts Institute and Armack Jazz Band present Monsters Of Motown costume ball featuring live music from the Motown era performed by AAI music combos and the Armack Jazz band. Guests will enjoy great food, a haunted house, fabulous music, and prizes for best costume
who: Hobarts Historic Halloween Happening
when: Oct 28 – 9pm – $10 – handbill
where: Redwood Acres, 3750 Harris St, Eureka
what: Hobart’s Historic Halloween Happening with music by Saint John and the Sinners, Stonehenge, Mostly Harmless, and EHS Players. Costume contest. Food, wine, and beer available
Saint John and the Sinners (YouTube)
who: Unity For Our Community
when: Oct 22 – 6pm – $20
where: Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: Native Soul Productions and the Mateel Community Center present Unity For Our Community, a benefit concert for South Fork High School. Starting out the night are musicians from South Fork High School, followed by Lost Coast Marimbas. Next will be DJ Mister Geppto, from San Diego. Headling for the night is Wisdom, with a special sneek peek at his new video of the new hit single Never Give In. Closing out the night is Humboldt’s own, Ishi Dube a local favorite. The South Fork Booster Club will be providing a barbecued tri-tip or vegetarian lasagna meal and a selection of desserts. Wine and beer as well as other refreshments will be available. There will be a 50/50 raffle, with all proceeds to be donated to the high school programs
Wisdom (YouTube)
Ishi Dube (YouTube)
who: Richie Spice, Spanner Banner
when: Oct 20 – 8pm – $?
where: Town Hall, 409 Trinity St, Trinidad
what: benefit for the Trinidad Elementary School with Richie Spice and Spanner Banner (reggae from Jamaica). Authentic Jamaican cuisine available
Richie Spice (YouTube)
Spanner Banner (YouTube)
who: Humboldt Hoptoberfest
when: Oct 8 – 1pm – $20/25 – handbill
where: Perigot Park, Blue Lake (map)
what: 11th Annual Humboldt Hoptoberfest featuring fine brews from 12 local and regional breweries, food, home brew contest, and more. Live music by The Rezonators, The Trouble, and Speakeasy Saints. Tickets are on sale at all local breweries and online (buy in advance and save $5). Free shuttle provided between Blue Lake, McKinleyville and Arcata. All proceeds benefit the Blue Lake Education Foundation
who: Backpack Buddy Night
when: Sept 27 – 5:30pm – $30 – handbill
where: Cher-Ae Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr, Trinidad
what: Backpack Buddy Night – an evening of good fun and community while raising money for Food for People’s Backpacks for Kids, a weekend hunger relief program for local school children. Prime rib dinner with all the trimmings. Silent and live auction with Rex Bohn, auctioneer. To reserve your tickets and event information call 269-4335
who: 38th Annual North Country Fair
when: Sept 18 – 10:30am – free – handbill
where: the North Country Fair is an annual two-day festival held on the Arcata Plaza every September since 1974. The fair includes around 200 craft, food, and information booths, two parades, two stages, and a lawn performance area
Sunday’s line-up:
1:00 – All Species Parade
Plaza Design Stage:
12:00 – The Trouble
2:15 – Northtown Dub
3:30 – The Miracle Show
4:45 – The Generatorz
Garden Gate Stage:
10:30 – Singing Nettles
11:45 – Musaic
2:00 – Matthew Cook
3:15 – Reflection
4:30 – Ukesperience
North Lawn:
12:00 – Angels Creations Flamenco
2:00 – Emerald Coast Irish Stepdancers
3:00 – Chakra Nation Hoopers
