who: The Country Pretenders
when: Jan 28 – 8pm – $15/20 – handbill
where: Arcata Playhouse, 1251 9th, Arcata
what: The Country Pretenders (country from Humboldt). This is a fundraiser with the Arcata Rotary Club to help raise money still needed to pay for the remodel of the Playhouse
The Country Pretenders (YouTube)
who: Are You Feeling Saucy?
when: Jan 28 – 5pm – $8
where: Eureka Woman’s Club, 1531 J St, Eureka
what: Are You Feeling Saucy? - join us for a yummy pasta dinner. Bid on fantastic silent auction items. Vote on your favorite sauce. Listen to live musical guests Dogbone and the John David Young Trio. Visit the donation wine and beer bar. Have a cookie for dessert while we announce the winners. All the while you will be supporting Redwood Coast Montessori
John David Young Trio (YouTube)
who: Earth First! Benefit
when: Jan 21 – 6pm – $? – handbill
where: Empire Squared, 47b W 3rd St, Eureka
what: Earth First! Benefit to save the 100 year old McKay Tract. Live music with Gunsafe (country-americana from Arcata), Sunshine and Yellowbird (acoustic murder-folk), and The Had Matter (local semi acoustic), and DJ’s Sycamore, R-Kives, Parasight, Mr. EW, Hyena, and special guest DJs. Also: open raffle, live art, African dancers, and a potluck dinner so bring a dish if your into it
Gunsafe (YouTube)
who: Pints for Nonprofits
when: Jan 4 – all day – free – handbill
where: Fieldbrook Market, 4636 Fieldbrook Rd
what: Pints for Nonprofits with the Pilot Rock Ramblers (local honky-tonk and bluegrass) and barbecue by Blackberry Bramble Barbecue. For the entire business day $1 of every pint sold will be donated to Tri-County Independent Living. Music and barbecue starts at 6pm
who: Fortuna Christmas Music Festival
when: Dec 11 – 12:30pm – free
where: River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna
what: Fortuna Christmas Music Festival. The festival is free but several charitable groups benefit from donations at the event: refreshments benefit the Fortuna Junior Academy and cash donations are accepted for the Santa’s Sleigh toy and clothing drive. Patrons can help by contributing to St. Joseph’s Pantry Shelf-Fortuna holiday food drive. Non-perishable food donations can be left in bins inside the River Lodge
12:30pm – The All Seasons Orchestra
01:15pm – Humboldt Harmonaires
01:45pm – Humboldt Accordionaires
02:15pm – the Scotia Band
03:00pm – Ferndale Community Choir
04:00pm – College of the Redwoods Concert Band
04:30pm – Tuba Christmas
05:00pm – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Choir
05:30pm – Fortuna High School Music Department
06:00pm – Silent Night and the Hallelujah chorus
who: Humboldt Collective Music Showcase
when: Dec 10 – 9pm – $5 – handbill
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: Humboldt Collective Music Showcase and Toys For Tots toy drive with Potluck, Berel Alexander, Vidagua, Area Sound, C- Baker, Hiway, The Hip Hop Lounge, Touch, Dot Smith, Kiki, The Madd Hatta, and more. Live art by Sonny Wong and Julia Finkelstein.
Bring a new unwrapped toy with a value of $5 or more or a $5 donation to attend. All toys and donations will be donated to the local Toys for Tots and distributed out to Humboldt County children
Berel Alexander (YouTube)
who: 2nd Annual Holiday Bizarre
when: Dec 9 – 9pm – $5 – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: the 2nd Annual Holiday Bizarre is a benefit for Six Rivers Planned Parenthood. Suggested donations of $5 at the door. A variety show built of local musicians and artists including Twist of the Python, Chris Baker, Ill Noiz, Vidagua, Kiki, Spilling Nova, and Children of the Sun. Performances by Madame Delicious, Sweet-N-Lo, The Pretty Little Girls, Nina Betina, and more. There will also be the comedic stylings of Joe Deschaine, Sherae Marie and Nando Molina. There will be a concession stand featuring special Bee-Gan treats by RawStuf4i. As well as cake and cookies by Boujie Baking Co.
There will be a raffle of prizes donated from local businesses Don Husman, Yab Yummi designs, Pacific Paradise, Wildberries, Big Pete’s Pizzeria, Savage Henry, RawStuf4i, Clay by Jay, North Coast Co-Op, Vintage Avenger, Humboldt Glass Blowers, AMPT, Redwood Yogurt, Star’s, Pleasure Center, New World Water, DTA, Ultimate Yogurt, Boujie Baking Co., and Arcata Pizza & Deli
Formal wear and holiday attire are highly encouraged
who: Art Jam 2011
when: Dec 9 – 6pm – free – handbill
where: Ironside Gallery, 900 9th St, Arcata
what: Arcata Arts Institute’s 2nd Annual Holiday Art Jam: a holiday fundraiser for the Arcata Arts Institute students. Booths include handmade jewelry, prints, photography, note cards and more. There will be live musical performances and food
who: Walter Mitty and his Makeshift Orchestra
when: Dec 7 – 7pm – $? – handbill
where: The Facement, Arcata
what: house show with Walter Mitty and his Makeshift Orchestra (folk from San Luis Obispo), and Quit Bitch’n (pop-punk from Humboldt). Fundraiser for Injustice
Walter Mitty & his Makeshift Orchestra (YouTube)
who: Holiday Gift Fair
when: Nov 26 – 11am – free – handbill
where: Eureka Muni, 1120 F St, Eureka
what: Ink People’s Annual Holiday Gift Fair with arts, crafts, gifts, music, raffles, and more. Music with Todd Krider, John David Young Trio and more. A fundraiser for The Ink People that promotes artists and supports their talents
John David Young Trio (YouTube)
