who: New Years Eve Gala
when: Dec 31 – 9pm – $varies
where: Benbow Hotel, 445 Lake Benbow Drive, Garberville
what: New Years Eve Gala with Lisa Baney and the Jim Wilde Band. New Year’s Eve package includes 2 or 3 night stay, NYE dinner for two, breakfast every morning, champagne toast, and fireworks display
who: New Years Eve Hollywood Party
when: Dec 31 – 9pm – free – handbill
where: Blue Lake Casino, 777 Casino Way, Blue Lake
what: New Years Eve Hollywood Party with the Speakeasy Saints (funk, soul from Humboldt). Dress up like your favorite Hollywood stars and celebrate the New Year in the Sapphire Palace. Special champagne toast, a balloon drop at midnight and shiny bling to a few lucky winners. Purchase tickets at the Players Club
Speakeasy Saints (YouTube)
who: Billy Allen and the Roadhouse Rockets
when: Dec 24 – 9pm – free
where: Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta
what: A Very Special Billy Allen Christmas Eve with Billy Allen and the Roadhouse Rockets (country-rock)
who: Naughty or Nice Christmas Party
when: Dec 23 – 10pm – $5/ladies free – handbill
where: Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St, Eureka
what: Humboldt Republic’s Naughty or Nice Christmas Party with DJ O’Fishial, Sexy Mrs Santa contest, Bad Santa contest, $5 Patron and Goose shots, VIP with bottle service
who: Spirit Vibrations Holiday Party
when: Dec 22 – 9pm – free – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Spirit Vibrations presents the Holiday Party with Josephine Johnson (indie-folk from Eureka), Lonesome Roses (folk duo from Arcata), Trillium (folk from Arcata), Madi Simmons and his daughter Lorenza, and more. Be ready to sing along, eat, drink, and be very merry
Josephine Johnson (YouTube)
who: Red and White Christmas Party
when: Dec 19 – 10pm – $5 – handbill
where: Ocean Grove Lounge, 480 Patrick’s Point Dr, Trinidad
what: Dancehall Mondayz Red & White Christmas Party with Rude Lion Sound (Humboldt reggae) and DJ Pablo spinning till 2:30am, the freshest reggae, dancehall and soca mixes. We party till 2:30am and The Jerk Chicken Man will be servin up on the back porch. Ladies free before 11pm
who: Saint John and the Sinners
when: Nov 26 - 5pm – free – handbill
where: Branding Iron Saloon, 744 Redwood Dr, Garberville
what: Branding Iron Saloon Anniversary with Saint John and the Sinners (local rock)
Saint John and the Sinners (YouTube)
who: I Love Thursdays
when: Nov 17- 10pm – $?
where: Nocturnum, 206 W. 6th St, Eureka
what: I Love Thursdays with Accurate DJs, sexy gogo’s, surprise guests, beer pong, and prize giveaways
who: Full Moon Fever
when: Oct 12 – 10pm – $7 – handbill
where: Jambalaya, 915 H St, Arcata
what: Full Moon Fever (Tom Petty tribute) for Jennifer Savage’s Birthday Bash
Full Moon Fever (YouTube)
who: Halloween Harvest Ball
when: Oct 31 – 10pm – $?
where: Ocean Grove Lounge, 480 Patrick’s Point Dr, Trinidad
what: Halloween Harvest Ball with Rude Lion Sound (Humboldt reggae)
