what: I Block Party
when: Sept 6 – noon – free
where: Los Bagels, 1061 I St, Arcata
what: 25th Annual I Block Party with live music by Lost Coast Marimbas, Ani Quartet, Berel Alexander Ensemble, and Singing Nettles. Local beers, albacore, chicken, tofu barbeque dinner, desserts, kids’ area, silent auction, and raffle. A benefit Arcata’s sister city Camoapa, Nicaragua
who: The Nucleus 10th Anniversary Party
when: Aug 27 – 10pm – $10
where: Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St, Arcata
what: 10th Anniversary and CD Release Party for The Nucleus (local jam-band), with SambAmore (samba from Arcata)
The Nucleus (YouTube)
who: Monster Women
when: July 18 – 4:30pm – $?
where: The Shanty, 213 3rd St, Eureka
what: Shanty Backyard BBQ with the Monster Women (indie)
Monster Women (YouTube)
who: Mad River Summerfest
when: July 10 – 11am – free
where: Pump Station #1, West End Rd, Arcata
what: music, food, local brewery’s, art, disc golf, raffle, homebrew contest, straw maze, skate ramp, and a petting zoo
line-up:
11:00am – Akabella
11:30 – The Courtney Weaver Band
12:30 – Akabella
1:00pm – The Rezonators
2:00 – samba and raffle
2:30 – Full Moon Fever
3:30 – Greg Lojko
4:00 – The LowDown
5:00 – iPod raffle
5:30 – Ukesperience
6:30 – Greg Lojko, raffle, homebrew contest winners
7:00 – Fickle Hill Billies
who: 80′s Night
when: June 5 – 9pm – $10/15 – tickets
where: Arcata Theatre, 1036 G St, Arcata
what: Rebel Bass Collective fabulous 80’s costume dance party featuring DJ T-dUb, DJ Red and DJ Gerber. $10 in 80′s gear $15 without
who: Ukesperience, Tyler Matthew Smith
when: June 5 – 2pm – free
where: Alternative Building Center, 4 W. Fourth St, Eureka
what: ABC’s 3rd Birthday Bash with food, drinks, and big sale. Music by Ukesperience (rock with little guitars), and Tyler Matthew Smith (folk from SF)
Ukesperience (YouTube)
Tyler Matthew Smith (YouTube)
who: Super Secret Kinetic After Party
when: May 29 – 4pm – free
where: Halvorsen Park, L St on the Bay, Eureka
what: Kinetic Grand Championship super secret kinetic after party with New Belgium beer garden, bounce house for the kids, live samba music, and the Shea Freelove Circus
who: Grad Bash with Ishi Dube
when: May 15 – 5pm – free
where: MCC parking lot, HSU, Arcata
what: come join the MCC and the American Indian Alumni Association for our annual Grad Bash post-commencement. Food and beverages, DJ music, karaoke, a children’s bounce house, and live reggae performance by HSU alum Ishi Dube (Humboldt reggae)
who: DJ MuziqLement, DJ Traac Staar
when: May 14 – 10pm – $5
where: Mazzotti’s, 773 8th St, Arcata
what: College Summer Kick Off with DJ MuziqLement (Humboldt DJ), and DJ Traac Staar. Every grad that wears their cap and gown to the party will get in free
who: Parachute Musical, Winter Sounds
when: May 5 – 1pm – $5
where: Little Red Lion, 1506 5th St, Eureka
what: Cinco de Mayo Party-all day-live music and BBQ with Parachute Musical (indie-rock from Nashville), Winter Sounds (indie-rock from Athens, GA), and Twice Lightning (alt-rock from McKinleyville)
Parachute Musical (YouTube)
Winter Sounds (YouTube)
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