who: Humboldt Hills Hoedown
when: Sept 24 – noon – $30/32 – handbill
where: The Mateel, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
what: the 7th Annual Humboldt Hills Hoedown: a down home celebration of bluegrass and beyond with music on two stage. The event will also offer jamming opportunities, kid’s activities, a variety of vending booths, chicken poop bingo, a petting zoo, cakewalk, and lots more country fun
who: All Species Ball
when: Sept 16 – 6pm – $10/20 – handbill where: Arcata Vets Hall, 1425 J St, Arcata
what: the Northcoast Environmental Center presents the All Species Ball. Come dressed as your favorite species (or in your human costume, if you’d prefer) and enjoy great organic food, microbrews and wine, a fabulous auction, costume contest, face and body painting and a supervised kids corner. Live music performed by Sky Miller Quartet, the Singing Nettles, and the Miracle Show. To RSVP or for tickets call the NEC at 822-6918 or e-mail rain@yournec.org
what: I Block Party
when: Sept 5 – noon – free where: Los Bagels, 1061 I St, Arcata
what: 26th Annual I Block Party with live music by Striped Pig String Duo, Gordissimo with Rose Armin-Hoiland, and Vintage Soul. There will be local beers, albacore, chicken, and tofu barbeque dinner, Nicaraguan tamales, desserts, a kids’ area, a silent auction, and raffle. Admission is free.
who: Head To Head Music Festival
when: Aug 13 – 10am – $60/80 where: Dean Creek Resort, 4112 Redwood Dr, Redway
what: Head To Head Music Festival 4 – A Grateful Gathering with two stages of music, beer garden, kids zone, and close access the Eel River
who: Head To Head Music Festival
when: Aug 12, 13 – 11am – $60/80 where: Dean Creek Resort, 4112 Redwood Dr, Redway
what: Head To Head Music Festival 4 – A Grateful Gathering with two stages of music, beer garden, kids zone, and close access the Eel River
who: Patient Appreciation Days
when: Aug 7 – 1pm – free
where: Halverson Park, Waterfront Dr, Eureka
what: Open Door Community Health Center Patient Appreciation Days. With information from community organizations and free general health screenings. Music by the Fickle Hill Billies and The Miracle Show. Free snacks and 100% organic hotdogs for purchase from Humboldt Hotdogs, bounce house, hula hoops, magician, balloon animals, face painting, arts and crafts, carnival games
