who: Chris Parreira
when: May 20 – 7pm – free
where: Robert Goodman Wines, 937 10th St, Arcata
what: Chris Parreira (local folk)

Chris Parreira (YouTube)
who: Chris Parreira
when: May 20 – 7pm – free
where: Robert Goodman Wines, 937 10th St, Arcata
what: Chris Parreira (local folk)

Chris Parreira (YouTube)
who: Bon Swing
when: May 18 – 7pm – free
where: Libation, 761 8th St, Arcata
what: Bon Swing with Tom Toohey (gypsy jazz)
who: Humboldt Arts Festival
when: May 13 – 11am – free – handbill
where: 10th and I St, Arcata
what: The 3rd Annual Humboldt Arts Festival - A Celebration of Humboldt County Art and Culture. The two day festival takes place on May 12th & 13th, and is slated to coincide with Humboldt State University’s graduation weekend. The Humboldt Arts Festival will feature a massive arts exhibit with the Humboldt Arts Project holding visual arts receptions at the Robert Goodman Winery, Humbrews, Om Shala and the Jambalaya. The Humboldt Arts Festival will be showcasing a wide range of art including photography, painting, drawing, installation and an outdoor sculpture garden. There will be multiple stages featuring more than fifty music and dance performances throughout the two day event. Confirmed acts include Woven Roots, The Trouble, Berel Alexander, Samba da’ Alegria, a special fire performance by a collaboration of troupes like Humboldt Circus, Irie Fire, Nightshade Serenade, Aerial Dance Circus, Chakra Nation, and Circus of the Elements. West African Dance by CADA, Belly Dancing by the Yahabibi Dance Company, New World Ballet & much more. In addition to the venues and entertainment the Humboldt Arts Festival will be hosting Humboldt County’s best Arts and Crafts vendors. Delicious food and drink including beer and wine will be provided by local businesses
who: Humboldt Arts Festival
when: May 12 – 10am – free – handbill
where: 10th and I St, Arcata
what: The 3rd Annual Humboldt Arts Festival – A Celebration of Humboldt County Art and Culture. The two day festival takes place on May 12th & 13th, and is slated to coincide with Humboldt State University’s graduation weekend. The Humboldt Arts Festival will feature a massive arts exhibit with the Humboldt Arts Project holding visual arts receptions at the Robert Goodman Winery, Humbrews, Om Shala and the Jambalaya. The Humboldt Arts Festival will be showcasing a wide range of art including photography, painting, drawing, installation and an outdoor sculpture garden. There will be multiple stages featuring more than fifty music and dance performances throughout the two day event. Confirmed acts include Woven Roots, The Trouble, Berel Alexander, Samba da’ Alegria, a special fire performance by a collaboration of troupes like Humboldt Circus, Irie Fire, Nightshade Serenade, Aerial Dance Circus, Chakra Nation, and Circus of the Elements. West African Dance by CADA, Belly Dancing by the Yahabibi Dance Company, New World Ballet & much more. In addition to the venues and entertainment the Humboldt Arts Festival will be hosting Humboldt County’s best Arts and Crafts vendors. Delicious food and drink including beer and wine will be provided by local businesses
Robert Goodman Wines Stage:
10am-JD Jeffries
11am-Lyndsey Battle
12pm-Erin Fernandez Dance
12:30pm-Todd Krider
1pm-Samba da Alegria
1:30pm-Small Axe
2:30pm-Full Moon Fever
3:30pm-The Trouble
4:30pm-Cacao vs. Zanapod
5:30pm-No Limit Tap and Jazz
6:30pm-Woven Roots
8:30pm-sambAmore
9:00pm -Humboldt Finest Fire Artists
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: Salsa Night
when: April 25 – 7pm - $3
where: Robert Goodman Wines, 937 10th St, Arcata
what: Salsa Night at the Winery with Humboldt Salsa - dance to hot latin music and feel free to try out what the winery has to offer. In addition to Salsa, we will have Cumbia, Merengue, Reggaeton, Cha Cha, and Bachata, and Salsa Rueda. Dance the night away and remember to tip the nice people at the bar
7pm-8pm - Salsa dance lesson w/instructors Daniel & Jessica
8pm-10pm - dancing with music by DJ John
who: Green Week Silent Disco
when: April 24 – 5pm – $20 – handbill
where: Merryman’s Beach House, Moonstone Beach, Trinidad
what: part of Humboldt Green Week’s Sunset Art Show : an evening of art and music. Follow the music to Merryman’s Beach house and enjoy Cypress Grove cheese and wine. Tribe 13 Art Show where local artists will show their work as waves gently crash the beach. All are welcome, bring the kids for some great culture. Northcoast Horticulture Supply, and World Famous presents Green Week Silent Disco with Random Rab (trip-hop from SF), Motion Potion, Zanapod, PsyFi, Dyaphonoyze
Random Rab (YouTube)
who: Preservation Celebration Jam 5
when: April 14 – 3:15pm – $10 – handbill
where: Garberville Theatre, 766 Redwood Dr, Garberville
what: Preservation Celebration Jam 5 with proceeds going to the preservation and restoration of the theatre. Garberville Hospice will be hosting a beer and wine concession
artists and performers include:
4:00 – South Fork High School Band, Jazz Band, and Mad Jazz choir
5:30 - SoHum Girls
7:00 – Twango Macallan
8:30 – Garberville Theatre Historical Slide Show
9:00 – The Fabulous Resinaires
10:30 – Jade Steel and Emerald Triangle
SoHum Girls (YouTube)
who: Trinidad Skatepark Alliance Benefit
when: March 17 – 6pm – $10 – handbill
where: Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity St, Trinidad
what: Trinidad Skatepark Alliance Benefit with music by No Good Redwood Ramblers (bluegrass from Arcata), and Kindred Spirits (bluegrass from Arcata). Chili feed (meat and veggie), Mad River Brewery Extra Pale Ale, Moonstone Crossing wine, raffle prizes, and a kids corner provided by Trinidad Playgroup. Bring the whole family. For more info visit TrinidadSkateparkAlliance.blogspot.com
No Good Redwood Ramblers (YouTube)