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: Wallace and Phines
when: May 20 – noon – free
where: Six Rivers Brewery, 1300 Central Ave, McKinleyville
what: Sunday brunch with Wallace and Phines (local blues, jazz duo)
who: Lord Dying, Miasmic
when: May 19 – 11pm – $5
where: The Alibi, 744 9th St, Arcata
what: Lord Dying (metal from Portland), and Miasmic (black-metal from Eureka)
Lord Dying (Vimeo)
who: Berel Alexander Trio
when: May 19 – 9pm – free
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: Berel Alexander Trio
Berel Alexander (YouTube)
who: Midnight Special
when: May 19 – 9pm – free
where: Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta
what: Midnight Special (country-rock)
who: The Rutabaga Ball
when: May 19 – 7pm – $7/10
where: Portuguese Hall, 11th St, Arcata
what: The Rutabaga Ball. A three round pageant to choose who will reign gloriously over this year’s Kinetic Grand Championship. Run for Queen, or come watch the kooky competition. Rock out to musical guests: Eyes Anonymous and DJ Gabe Pressure
Eyes Anonymous (YouTube)
who: Blackbird Raum, thelittlestillnotbigenough, Telefawn
when: May 19 – 7pm – $?
where: The Facement, Arcata
what: house show with Blackbird Raum (anarcho folk-punk from Santa Cruz), thelittlestillnotbigenough (local alt-rock), and Telefawn (local)
Blackbird Raum (YouTube)
Telefawn (YouTube)
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: Dr. Squid
when: May 19 – 9pm – free
where: Cher-Ae Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr, Trinidad
what: Dr. Squid (local rock, soul)
Dr. Squid (YouTube)
who: Karen Lovely
when: May 19 – 9pm – $?
where: Riverwood Inn, 2828 Ave of the Giants, Phillipsville
what: Karen Lovely was a 2011 Blues Music Awards Nominee for best comtemporary Blues Female Artist, Blues Album, and Song of the Year
Karen Lovely (YouTube)
