who: Brew at the Zoo
when: May 19 – 6pm – $15/30 - tickets
where: Sequoia Park Zoo, 3414 W St, Eureka
what: Brew at the Zoo with live music by Ishi Dube (reggae from Humboldt), souvenir sampling glass, and beer from several Humboldt and Mendocino breweries. All proceeds from this event benefit the animals of Sequoia Park Zoo
Ishi Dube (YouTube)
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: Pints for Non-Profits
when: May 2 – 1pm – free – handbill
where: Mad River Brewing Co, 195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
what: Pints for Non-Profits - Mad River Brewing Company will be donating $1 for every pint sold to Paths 2 Prosperity. Music by Seabury Gould (Celtic, Irish traditional) and food provided by Blackberry Bramble Barbecue from 5:30 to 8:30
Seabury Gould (YouTube)
who: Tassels Not Hassles!
when: April 28 – 8pm – $5/7 – handbill
where: Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St, Eureka
what: Tassels Not Hassles! with Va Va Voom (burlesque from Eureka) as they shake their stuff to raise money for Humboldt County Domestic Violence Services. Music by DJ 360, silent, and dutch auction as well as audience participation. $7 at the door unless you wear purple, then its only $5
who: USA Dance
when: April 28 – 7pm – $5/10 – handbill
where: Eureka Theater, 612 F St, Eureka
what: Redwood Coast Dances presents USA Dance. Blues dance lessons with Brian Smith and Kimberli Hudson and music by Jim Lahman Band. Alcohol will be sold at this event. All drink and food sales will go towards the expansion of the dance floor and the restoration of the theater
Jim Lahman Band (YouTube)
who: Sexytime Karaoke Contest
when: April 27 – 8pm – $5/10 – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Six Rivers Planned Parenthood presents Sexytime Karaoke Contest. All proceeds from this event go to support reproductive health care and education programs
who: Belly Dance and Decadent Dessert Party
when: April 27 – 7pm – $10/20 – handbill
where: Redwood Raks, 824 L St, Arcata
what: Belly Dance and Decadent Dessert Party with Shoshanna and the Ya Habibi Dance Company plus a silent auction, Dutch raffle, and a chocolate fountain. Fundraiser for the 2012 travel and costume fund
Shoshanna (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
