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Vendor & Site Map
VENDOR LIST AND BOOTH NUMBERS 1. ACORN Partners in Education 2. Outlaw Kitchen 3. Sprowel Creek Vol. Fire Dept. 4. Thai Thai BBQ/Redway Chamber 5. K-MUD Redwood Community Radio 6. Whale Gulch School 7. Soroptimist Int. of The Redwoods 8. Smok’n Moses 9. Sankofa 10. Linda Winkler Jewelry Designs 11. Redwood Ridge Tiny Homes 12. Black Forge 13. Cufflynx 14. Margriet Seinen 15. Michael Gillum Goldsmithing 16. Diego Facepainting 17. By Nieves 18. Dancing Tree Creations 19. Beach & Brook 20. Dube Art & Woodworks 21. Weaving Monk 22. S.Hayes Ceramics 23. Art of Letters 24. Kritterklips 25. Krinkly Batiks 26. Metalphoria 27. Waxing Moon Batiks 28. Royal Roots Clothing 29. Watermelon Kidz 30. Thao Creations and Critters 31. Bamboo - Mama 32. Land Of Merriment 32a. SPARC Program 33. Little Vixen 34. Hoof & Horn 35. Hempress Arise 36. Mateel Meal Juice Booth 37. Sue’s Organics 38. India Gourmet 39. Sho Nuff Dem Biscuits 40. Spiros Gyros 41. Art and Surf
42. Chris Ward Jewelry 43. Meadow Rose Photography 44. Magnetic Memories 45. Sacred Light Studio 46. Handy Works 47. Marmalade Sky 48. Summertime Forevertime 49. Michelle’s Art Design 50. Forever Stoked 51. Sk Mirth 52. MF Wolik Photography 53. Spirit Door Creations 54. Round Tuit Wood Spoonz 55. Fibre Poet 56. RedEye Laboratories 57. Big River Gems 58. Tea Hehe 59. FX Dressed 60. Bead it on Down the Line 61. Southern Humboldt Community Park 62. Eel River Clean-up Project & Public Restroom Group 63. VFP Golden Rule Project 64. Small Farmers Association 65. Tessa Knight Massage 66. Wild Thang Festival Apparel 67. Rio Dell Skatepark 68. Mama Palazzo’s 69. Lost Coast Interpretive 70. EPIC 71. The Flaming Pearl 72. Crafty Cosmic Creations 73. Rising Light Botanicals & The Conscious Carnival 74. Ashley Bell Art 75. Emerald Caravan 76. Kona Pipes 77. Humboldt Bling 78. Celtic Art Show 79. Ricky Whitlow Oils 80. Heartwood Institute
81. Annie Quinn Jewelry 82. Barry J. Ross 83. Fancy Clancy Tees 84. Sustainably Grateful 85. Architectural Ceramic Design 86. Indigenous American Art 87. Martha’s Pottery 88. Elquino Artefacto 89. Dragon Art Glass 90. Lost Coast Printing 91. Allegra Ceramics 92. All Dogs Bakery 93. Peter Bailey Designs 94. Ragged Thistle 95. Tek Photography 96. Trees Myriah 97. Awddog Studios 98. Kalimba Soundz 99. Steve Nepove Jewelry 100. Paul Smith 101. Nothing-Obvious 102. Pepper Spice Forest 103. SamonBerry Studios 104. Hudson River Inlay 105. Golden Bee Candleworks 106. Frogworks 107. Jen’s Blends 108. Four Feathers 109. WildCaught 110. Belle Weather 111. Random Art Studio 112. Presh by Nicole Apostoli 113. Girl Friday Art 114. Caricature Arts 115. Up the Creek 116. Xylem Clothing 117. Colorburst Studios 118. Trumbly Designs 119. Mystic Fables Leather 120. Fine by Design 121. Ambrz Art
122. Mystic Lion 123. W.I.S.H 124. Adam’s Olives 125. Paul Brauns 126. Swadeshi Leather 127. Moskowitz Studios 128. Poonkinney Forge 129. Viola’s Garden 130. Sustained Designs 131. Cool Shoes & Moccasins Co. 132. Matt Jones Art 133. Rachel Perry & Mariah Albanstoft Designs 134. House & Garden/ Humboldt Wholesale 135. Cutting Edge Solutions 136. Trimscene Solutions 136a. The Lost Frenchman 137. Coboo Creations 138. Heart Of Henna Body Art 139. Go Get It Granola 140. Sew It Seems 141. Hoof & Horn Leather 142. Harmonic Botanicals 143. Moss Follows 144. Earthen Furrow Studio 145. Gryphon Ink 146. Blue Moon Crafted Creations 147. Gridbeam 148. Phoenix K Creations 149. Dress Tropical 150. Plant Powered Culture 151. Artesana Paisana 152. Mongolian Tea House Roving Vendors: * Peace Pops * Face & Body Art by Kathleen * Copper Fairies * Humboldt Vibe Tribe
40th Annual Summer Arts & Music Festival Staff
Accounting Accounting Ad/Sponsorship Admissions Noth Gate Admissions South Gate Ambiance/ Solar Stage MC ATM Audio Archiving Backline Backstage Hospitality Brew Crew Brew Crew Briceland Fire/CIT/Rescue Circus Nature Circus Nature Communications Communications Coordinator Liaison Drink Tickets Electrical
Amie McClellan Ember Meserve Cathy Miller Richard Murray Kira Graeff Pooba David Katz Rob Seifert-Gage Ray Moreta Honeybear Garth Epling Brian St. Clair Shanon Taliaferro Bede Smith Denise Smith Dan Gribi Leanna Gribi Alisha Goodrich Charity Green Ted Sloan
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Exterior Parking Festival Ops Guide Fine Arts Exhibit First Aid Generation Green GM/ Talent/ Publicity Ice Crew Info Booth/T-shirts Interior Parking Juice Booth Mateel Meal Juice Booth Mateel Meal Kid’s Zone Kitchen KMUD Broadcast KMUD Press Tent Laminates Lawn Stage Sound Legal Online Marketing Performer Check-In
Jerry von Dohlen Casandra Taliaferro Marjory Brown Amber Wallan Daniel Tittman Justin Crellin Stewart Wilson Megan Gomes Mike Redd Jackie Pantaleo Scott Kender Rebecca Stevens Melody Hayhurst Eric & Sunshine Johnston Dana Cory Sailas McCrady-Hirsch Jeanne York Roxanne Olson Julia Minton Kelley Lincoln
Photographer Popcorn Recycling/Restoration Rehydration Station RGRV Camp Host Runner Crew Security- Backstage Security- Bar Security- Bar Security- Site Shuttles Signage Site Manager Site Plumber Site Site- Do It Crew Site- Do It Crew Asst Sno Cones- SPARC Solar Stage Lights Solar Stage Manager
Agnes Patak Solar Stage Sound Chrysse Otteson Tent Tagging Ken Hanks Trees Stage Lights Babette Bach Trees Stage Lighting Crew Mark Purnell Trees Stage Manager/ MC Michael Gottfried Trees Stage Manager Dan Whyte Trees Stage Sound David Sundberg Vendor Coordinator Elizabeth Bell Vendor Hospitality Tim Lyman Video Archive Damon Owen Videographer Sean Maissen Volunteer Check-In John Jennings Volunteer Check-In Phil Kreider Volunteer Check-In Eric Kay Volunteer Coordinator April McCrady-Hirsch Youth Alive Soft Drinks Tommy Griffen Youth Stage Sound/ MC Cathryn Guilette Robin Krauss Marc Mason
Jim Fulton Nansi Ochoa Mark Mehlman Sherry Bybee Jimmy Durchslag Rick Tomar Loren Miller Sage Lyon Bruce Barkley Andrew Burnett Chris Smith Pleasure Strange Samantha Charlesworth Jen Clements Tanya Malley Michelle Cartier Shea Freelove
General Information No Dogs Allowed
Watch Your Kids - Don’t leave your children unattended. Safety I.D. tags are available
at both admission gates. Lost parents should check in at Security Central.
First Aid Tent - Located next to the Trees Stage at the north end of the festival, stop
here for basic medical attention or find a member of our security or emergency crews.
ATM - A solar powered ATM is located near the Trees Stage. Recycling - Recycling barrels are located throughout the festival grounds. Please use
them!
Don’t Drink & Drive - Take the shuttle or find a designated driver if you’ve had any alcohol.
No Lifeguard On Duty - Swim at your own risk and watch small children carefully!
Ride The Shuttle The Summer Arts shuttle is the best way to access the festival. Offering service from 9:00am until shortly after close of the festival each evening. It will drop off/ pick up at the following locations.
WELCOME to the 40th Annual Summer Arts & Music Festival! In the 40 years since its birth, when it was christened simply “Summer Arts Fair”, the Summer Arts & Music Festival has evolved from a small but lovely arts & crafts fair attended by a few hundred people, to the festival it is today. Voted 2015’s “Best Music Festival in Humboldt County” by North Coast Journal readers, and “One of 15 Transformational Festivals to Attend in 2015” by Fest300 Magazine, here at its home in southern Humboldt County it’s become an annual rite of summer. Music has literally taken center stage at SAMF since that first weekend, and this year will be no exception. There will be more than 100 unique performances by eclectic entertainers on 4+ stages, showcasing a diverse array of local to international talent. This year’s musical headliners include…. John Popper with Object Heavy & DJ Logic; March Fourth! Marching Band; Delhi 2 Dublin; The Skints; Orgone; Joe Craven & The Sometimers; Grace Love & The True Loves; Koradub; La Misa Negra; Tempest; Hillstomp; Candelaria; Midnight North; The Blackberry Bushes; Alice DiMicele; Pete Ciotti Trio; Salt Petal; and Joanne Rand; along with the best of our local talent. Always a crowd favorite, the dance troupes perform at the trees Stage at noon both days, from the tiny fairies, flowers and bees that hop and twirl and bump into each other in all their adorableness, to the up and coming and accomplished ballerinas. Other spirited dance troupes to see include the gypsy dancers and Middle Eastern and Egyptian-inspired belly dancers starting at 1pm, mid-fairway at the Belly Dance Temple, with two full-day schedules of performances. The Kid Zone is always a hit with Circus Nature and their 3 Rings of Play; an arts & crafts area; a bouncy house; a one-of-a-kind museum of curiosities called the Odditorium; the antics of Mickey the Clown; face-painting and more. And heads up! A gaggle of performers including jugglers, clowns, unicyclists and face-painted kids may be spotted parading down the fairway at any time! Nearly 120 handmade craft, food, and information booths will line the fairway! Some forward-thinking festival attendees start their holiday and birthday gift purchasing with the endless variety of handmade, quality, one-of-a-kind treasures. The Generation Green Dome, and non-profit information booths will be there to inform and enlighten… all set upon a backdrop of ancient redwoods and the meandering Eel River at the Benbow Lake State Recreation Area. The Mateel Community Center thanks both patrons and sponsors for supporting Summer Arts & Music Festival which helps fund the arts and social programs, events, and services to our rural Southern Humboldt communities year after year. Many of the food booths with their delicious offerings are benefitting our local fire departments, schools, health organizations, environmental groups, public radio stations, and other non-profits so important to our way of life here. Know that your generosity is always appreciated by all our non-profits. The Mateel Community Center is honored and proud to celebrate the 40th year of this beloved celebration of the arts, culture and community this June 4th - 5th. On behalf of the Mateel Community Center, have a fabulous, fun and magical time at the Summer Arts & Music Festival 2016!
Northern Route: • Majestic Center (on Redwood Dr. in Redway) • Garberville Chevron (corner of Redwood Dr. and Sprowel Creek Rd in Garberville)
Southern Route: • Richardson Grove State Park • Richardson Grove Family Camp & RV Park (8:30am start/ no public service) • Fish Creek/ South Benbow Dr. (as needed)
Parking Information The main parking area in Benbow is the Golf Lot and it assessed a fee of $20 per day for standard size vehicles with no ins and outs. Otherwise, parking is very limited in the town of Benbow and attendees are encouraged to ride the shuttle to the event. There is limited free parking in the vicinity of most shuttle stops.
Camping Information There is NO CAMPING available on the festival site. Several state park and private campgrounds are located in the vicinity. Those that are walking-distance or on the shuttle route include Benbow Valley RV & Campground and Richardson Grove State Park. Please note that the Richardson Grove Family Camp & RV Park will not offer public camping this year. More info on local camping and hotel accommodations is available at mateel.org
The Mateel Information & Merchandise Booth Open 9:30am to 10pm both days
Offering… • Program Guides, Stage Schedules and Other Festival Info • Summer Arts & Music Festival T-shirts • Mateel Memberships and Community Center Information • Mateel Merchandise including T-shirts, sweatshirts, tanks, hats, CDs and more • Raffle Tickets- chance to win from over 120 prizes – 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5.00 Drawing will be held on Sunday at 5:00pm
• Stuff Check - for $5.00 you can check your stuff in a safe location while you
enjoy the fair. All items must be picked up by 9:30pm. Free for MCC members.
• Lost & Found- stop here for lost and found (or at Security Central after hours).
All unclaimed lost & found will be returned to the Mateel office in Redway and be available for pick up beginning Wed, June 8.
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Headliners! SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Trees Stage 8:40 • MarchFourth! Marching Band MarchFourth! is an internationally-acclaimed, genre-breaking force in the world of entertainment – a sonic explosion delivered by 20 musicians, dancers, and artisans who travel the world year-round, taking audience
members on a joy-inducing, foot-stomping, booty-shaking, soul-stirring journey that defies categorization. Aside from their marching band-themed costumes and multi-member drum and brass corp, they are far from a traditional “marching band” (though they have been known to parade down Main Street before taking the stage). The show will take you from the swamps of Louisiana to the gypsy camps of Eastern Europe, and through the deepest grooves of American funk, rock, and jazz, with the added visual kaleidoscope of stilt walkers, hoopers and Vaudeville-style dancers. They’ve headlined too many major festivals to name, and have performed at prestigious venues from The Kennedy Center to a cultural exchange tour of China. MarchFourth! whips audiences into a celebratory frenzy with an over-the-top spectacle of high-energy compositions, colorful costumes, hilarious stage shenanigans, and irresistible charisma!
7:00 • The Skints Dubbing their sound as “music from Jamaica in a London style,” The Skints mix reggae, ska, and dub with touches of grime and hip-hop; a contemporary style that draws as much from the streets of London as it does from the Caribbean. The band started in 2005 as a group of friends, teenagers
Saturday Schedule TREES 10:00 11:00 12:00 Bonus Set 1:25 Bonus Set 2:35 Bonus Set 3:55 Bonus Set 5:25 Bonus Set 7:00 8:40
Goodshield Aguilar Joanne Rand Feet First ClownSnotbombs Lost Coast Marimbas Mark Goo Irie Rockers Arianna Guillette Koradub Paul Turner Grace Love & The True Loves Thana Redhawk The Skints MarchFourth Marching Band
SOLAR 10:00 11:05 12:20 1:35 2:55 4:15 5:35 7:00 8:15 9:10 9:30
Mark Goo Penny Gunn Band Safari Boots Latin Peppers NightHawk The Non Prophets Midnight North Pete Ciotti Trio Little Kid Lost / Bayside Sesson Nac One Some Of The Truest
LAWN
10:00 11:00 12:15 1:25 2:40 3:55 5:10 6:25 7:45 9:10
Bud Rogers Off The Chart Mad River Rose No Pardon Caitlin Jemma & The Goodness Garberville Town Band EZ Money Alice DiMicele Blackberry Bushes Gunsafe
YOUTH knee-deep in an underground punk/ska scene. From an EP in 2008 and debut album, Live. Breathe. Build. Believe., in 2009, The Skints refined their identity from punk ragga urchins to become “the most accessible pure British reggae music you’ll find these days,” as observed by A New Take. Since, in addition to multiple extensive tours across the U.K., Europe, and U.S., The Skints have released another EP and two albums, the latest titled FM, released in 2015, is garnering worldwide airplay and acclaim.
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10:30 11:30 12:30 1:05 2:35 3:40 4:40 5:50
Circus Nature Mickey the Clown SPARC Program Kinetic Paranormal Society Asha Nan Ty & Hawk ClownSnotBombs Circus Emporium Roadshow
Headliners!
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Sunday Schedule TREES 10:00 11:00 12:00 1:10 Bonus Set 2:35 Bonus Set 3:55 Bonus Set 5:30 Tweener 7:05 8:40
Melanie Barnett Chris & Peter Feet First Joe Craven & The Sometimers Richard Barnick Tempest Del McCain La Misa Negra Alex Kent Orgone Iona Swift Dehli 2 Dublin John Popper & Object Heavy with DJ Logic
SOLAR 10:00 11:05 12:20 1:50 3:00 4:25 5:50 7:15 8:40
Alex Kent The Real Sarahs Twango Macallan April Moore Absynth Quartet Asha Nan Ju Drum Salt Petal Candelaria
Mihael Kavenaugh Humboldt Capoiera Samba na Chuva WurlyBird Lizzy & The Moonbeams Blacksage Runners Self Fulfilling Prophecies Woven Roots Hillstomp
YOUTH 10:30 11:30 12:30 1:05 2:35 3:40 4:40 5:50
8:40 • John Popper w/ Object Heavy & DJ Logic Harmonica virtuoso John Popper is front-man of the GRAMMY award-winning rock band Blues Traveler, performing harmonica, guitar, and vocals. Blues Traveler formed in 1987 and has earned a fervent grassroots following for their sprawling bluesrock sound, tenacious touring schedule, and twelve studio albums to date. In addition to touring with Blues Traveler, Popper also plays as a solo artist, and released his debut album Zygote in 1999. He is a highly sought after session musician, has contributed to countless albums, and still finds time for The John Popper Project, which he started with turntablist DJ Logic in 2004 to explore a blend of rock, blues, hip-hop, and improvisational jazz that is experimental, hard-hitting, and soulful. His partner in this project, turntable maestro DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) is widely credited for helping bring jazz into hip-hop music, and is a respected session musician/ bandleader. His debut album Project Logic, released in 1999 to wide critical acclaim, and was followed by The Anomaly (2001) and Zen of Logic (2006). He has also produced two albums alongside guitarist Vernon Reid as the “Yohimbe Brothers,” and collaborates with artists from an array of genres. On the Summer Arts stage, John Popper & DJ Logic will be accompanied by Object Heavy, an all-star band of funk and improv musicians from Humboldt, who say “its a real treat to learn this music and be their supporting band.” Object Heavy can be found on tour in August backing Fred Wesley and Raashan Ahmad as well as releasing their sophomore album this fall.
7:05 • Delhi 2 Dublin
LAWN 10:00 11:00 12:15 1:40 3:05 4:30 5:55 7:20 8:50
Trees Stage
Circus Nature Mickey the Clown SPARC Program Kinetic Paranormal Society Asha Nan Ty & Hawk ClownSnotBombs Circus Emporium Roadshow
From Vancouver, Canada, Delhi 2 Dublin was founded in 2006 by Tarun Nayar (tabla/ electronics), Sanjay Seran (vocals), and Ravi Binning (dhol/ dholak). Their sound started as an electronic fusion between bhangra beats, traditional Indian instruments, and Celtic fiddle, and has since grown into anything from dub reggae to breakbeats to straight-up happy dance music. Word spread about their ridiculously energetic live show, and in the decade since, these road-warriors have become one of Canada’s most prevalent bands and have incessantly toured across the globe. Delhi 2 Dublin released their ninth album titled We’re All Desi in 2015, which was heavily influenced by their favorite 1970s Bollywood records and their love for funk music, and was produced by Nick Middleton (of The Funk Hunters). Their songs and the band itself reflect the cultural diversity present in most major cities around the world. Official band members Nayar, Seran, and Binning are joined in this live performance by Serena Eades (violin), James Hussain (guitar), and Jaron Freeman-Fox (violin, guitar), to challenge the definition of urban music and drag it to the intersection of bhangra, Celtic, dub reggae, and electronica.
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Trees Stage
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
10:00 • Goodshield Aguilar
Bonus Set: Paul Turner
Lakota/Yaqui artist and buffalo activist Goodshield Aguilar of 7th Generation Rise performs selfdescribed “Indigenous Soul” music, combining rock, funk, and traditional native vibes with culturally and socially conscious lyrics.
Paul Turner’s style ranges from contemporary folk to jazz. He weaves a sensual journey of love and compassion interlaced with cross-picking guitar.
11:00 • Joanne Rand wa/ Tim Randles
Grace Love & the True Loves is an original 9-piece soul sensation from Seattle, WA, that is the next hot soul and funk number to sweep the nation, with true crossover appeal. Backed by the True Loves, Grace Love’s powerful vocals float effortlessly over kickin’ back-beats, smart horns, syncopated rhythms and sweet B-3 color. It’s the hip-swinging, bootyshaking, heart-freeing sound you crave to hear live, but rarely do. The group released their debut full-length selftitled album in 2015, recorded directly to tape at Studio Litho.
Joanne Rand has toured nationally for 30 years, playing her “psychedelic folk revival” style music. She was voted “Best Acoustic Band” by a North Bay Bohemian reader’s poll, and recently released her 15th CD, “Southern Girl.” Her counterpart for this event, Tim Randles, is a lifelong pianist influenced by jazz-fusion, world beat, and theatre music. He acts as musical director for Dell’Arte and hosts the jazz series at Westhaven Center for the Arts.
12:00 • Feet First A Summer Arts institution since the beginning, these festival favorites have shared the love of dance with three generations of local dancers. They perform a variety of dance and theatrical pieces covering a myriad of styles, and always draw a loyal crowd for their annual performances.
5:25 • Grace Love & The True Loves
Bonus Set: Thana Redhawk
See Youth Stage description.
Thana Redhawk is an inspirational indigenous spoken word artist, published poet, and two-time award winner of Indigenous Legends Awards, transcending music genres with eclectic sounds for the spirit.
1:25 • Lost Coast Marimbas
7:00 • The Skints
An arsenal of handmade marimbas and a tropical rhythm section come together to create the jazz-tinged, psychedelic sound of the Lost Coast Marimbas, a longtime local favorite sure to get you in the Summer Arts spirit.
See Saturday Trees Stage headliner description.
Bonus Set: ClownSnotBombs
Bonus Set: Mark Goo See Saturday Solar Stage description.
2:35 • Irie Rockers Hailing from the coastal ridges of Northern California, the Irie Rockers were assembled in 2015 by producers/songwriters Stevie Culture and Brody Forester with a vision to create music that represents their community’s ideals of spreading divine love, peace, and unity. Their music is enhanced by Cyrus Weisman’s driving bass and the dynamic rock riffs of guitarist Brian Sykes. Rooted in reggae, with stylistic influences from R&B, rock, funk, and electronica, Irie Rockers will rock you in an irie style!
8:40 • MarchFourth! Marching Band See Saturday Trees Stage headliner description.
“ Humboldt County’s sun in a box ”
Humboldt Lighting
Bonus Set: Arianna Guillette Arianna Guillette is a 19-year-old Humboldt local playing all original music.
3:55 • Koradub Together, the members of Chile-based band Koradub unite diverse global influences to create multicultural music that is reminiscent of the force of the Andean Mountains, the knowledge of the Ganges River, and the pulsing heart of Africa. Koradub’s sound fuses ancient instruments – such as Africa’s kora and India’s sitar – with dub, jazz, reggae, and conscious lyrics. Check out their first album, In Search of the Miraculous (2014), to incite a liberating explosion of rhythm and dance. We are excited to welcome Koradub to the Summer Arts stage for their first-ever U.S. performance!
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Trees Stage
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
10:00 • Melanie Barnett Melanie Barnett is a singer-songwriter whose lyrics draw from her experiences of love, failure, awe of landscape, and life energy. Whether solo on guitar or with her backing band, Barnett’s music conveys the mystery and difficulty of the human condition.
11:00 • Chris & Peter Folk duo Chris & Peter have been playing together for the past 40 years and have performed at nearly every Summer Arts since the festival’s inception. They play a mix of traditional and original material on Dobro and guitar, bringing you a taste of the old-time festival magic.
12:00 • Feet First See Saturday Trees Stage description.
1:10 • Joe Craven & The Sometimers Joe Craven & The Sometimers, featuring Bruce MacMillan and Jonathan Stoyanoff, have created a “no genre left behind” policy of music making, leaping from a springboard of Americana. Their analog/power toolbox includes both upright and electric bass, various guitars, Dobro, lap steel, mandolin, octave mandolin, fiddle, cowbell, and much more. A longtime member of the David Grisman Quintet (1989-2006), Joe Craven is about as multi-talented and virtuosic as they come. For further proof, just check out Blender, his debut release with The Sometimers, which came out earlier this year.
Bonus Set: Richard Barnick A self-taught guitar and bass player, Richard will be dropping in to plunk a few familiar tunes.
2:35 • Tempest Since forming in 1988, Tempest has delivered a globally renown hybrid of high energy folk rock fusing Irish reels, Scottish ballads, Norwegian influences, and other world music elements. The last 28 years have seen the San Francisco Bay Area-based band release 15 critically acclaimed CDs – the latest of which, The Tracks We Leave, showcases inventive new original and traditional material. Founder and lead singer/electric mandolinist Lief Sorbye is joined by award winning fiddler Kathy Buys, bassist Josh Fossgreen, young Indian-American progressive guitarist Ab Menon, and original member, drummer Adolfo Lazo.
Bonus Set: Del McCain Songwriter/singer/guitarist Del McCain accompanies his soulful, melodic, and intelligent songs with powerful rhythms on his guitar, ranging from smooth grace to lightning attack.
3:55 • La Misa Negra La Misa Negra is an eight member band from Oakland, CA, that plays a unique blend of 1950s and ‘60s-style cumbia and Afro-Colombian dance music. Powered by horn and accordion-driven riffs, a fierce rhythm section, and a vintage Colombian sound, La Misa Negra delivers an electrifying performance that explodes with infectious dance grooves and punk rock energy. On the strength of their wild and one-ofa-kind shows, La Misa Negra has gained a reputation as one of the most exciting live bands to emerge from the Bay Area in recent years, garnering a diverse fan base that transcends musical, cultural, and generational divides.
Bonus Set: Alex Kent See Sunday Solar Stage description.
5:30 • Orgone Orgone is an 8-piece soul machine driven by keyboardist Dan Hastie and guitarist Sergio Rios, united by a hunger for raw soul recordings. Together with fiery soul singer Adryon de León who took their sound to new heights, drummer Sam Halterman as the backbone, and a deeply-rooted family of L.A. musicians – Dale Jennings on bass, Will Phillips on percussion, Darren Cardoza on trombone, and Paul Chandler on trumpet – Orgone delivers dirty, organic soul with heart. In addition to performing alongside top acts and writing their own music – their seventh album, Beyond the Sun, was released last year – Orgone also works wonders as a backing band, including appearances on Alicia Keys’ “Teenage Love Affair” and Cee Lo Green’s “Fool for Love.” Orgone’s sound is a cold-blooded blend of deep soul, rare funk and Afro-disco with a raw rock star edge that is uniquely L.A.
Bonus Set: Iona Swift Iona Swift’s unique “Folkadelic Soul” sound is influenced by folk, jazz, and soul classics, contemporary female voices, and rhythmic and lyrical elements of conscious hip-hop. Her all-original solo EP, Winter Sister Sally, was just released this year.
7:05 • Delhi 2 Dublin See Sunday headliner description.
8:40 • John Popper with Object Heavy & DJ Logic See Sunday headliner description. 2016 Summer Arts & Music Festival | 9
Solar Stage
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
10:00 • Mark Goo
7:00 • Pete Ciotti Trio
Mark Goo plays jammin’ rhythms and lyrics in a Southern Humboldt dab-step style.
Pete Ciotti brings his latest trio to life for its debut Summer Arts performance, joined by Piet Dalmolen and Joe Doria. Drummer Ciotti has been tearing up the West Coast music scene with his infectious beats, performing with top Humboldt County groups like Object Heavy, Motherlode, and The Nucleus. Dalmolen is one of NorCal’s premier guitarists, as well as producer, engineer, and composer – performing in a number of bands and founder of The Nucleus. Doria, of the Seattle funk/ jazz group McTuff, has been composing and performing on Hammond Organ, piano, and varied vintage keys/synths since the ‘90s, dazzling audiences with his ability to compose both the bass lines and chordal structure of a song, while also adding depth and dimension.
11:05 • Penny Gunn Band
Penny Gunn and Orion Scheideler – a mother and son duo – play music from the heart out of Trinidad, CA.
12:20 • Safari Boots From England to California by way of Africa, Safari Boots’ unique form of world music is inspired by extensive world travels. Playing mostly original material, the band draws on a range of influences including the rhythms of Africa, the scales of the East, a hint of ragtime, and even a touch of country.
1:35 • Latin Peppers Called the “best Latin band north of the Bay Area,” the Latin Peppers play a wide selection of upbeat tunes in a variety of Latin styles. Band members include Jimmy Durchslag on trombone, Orlando Morales on timbales, Jon Lewis on congas, Andy Barnett on trumpet, Tim Randles on piano, and Lee Phillips on bass.
2:55 • NightHawk Get ready to groove to the funk, rock and dance beats of NightHawk! They’ve been rocking Humboldt County for 13 years, always with the freshest takes on new and original songs, plus your classic favorites. Featuring Stevie Dee on screaming guitar, Al “20 fingers” Clark on flying keys, Eric Naslund on crazy bass, Don Banducci setting the groove from his drum throne, and Brigette Brannan and Marcia Mendels on vocals, you won’t be able to resist moving to their grooves!
4:15 • The Non Prophets From Humboldt’s Heart of the Redwoods, The Non Prophets return to the Summer Arts stage to play their eclectic electric rock ‘n’ roll. Members Cameron Cleaves, Michael Beyer, Lloyd Hauskins, and Camilo Aspen – with rumor of a special guest! – debut all-new material from their upcoming album with real emotion, hot delivery, and a style all their own.
5:35 • Midnight North Playing gigs one after another with set lists that read like an overflowing jukebox, Midnight North have worked their way to success. Elliott Peck, Grahame Lesh, and Alex Jordan slide into threepart harmonies that are as comfortable as an old pair of jeans, while bassist Connor O’Sullivan and drummer Alex Koford seamlessly push the groove from a stomp to a slow-burn to a boogie. In 2015, they released their sophomore full-length album, Scarlet Skies, as well as a four-song digital EP titled Stayin’ Single, Drinkin’ Doubles.
8:15 • Little Kidd Lost w/ Bay Side Session Little Kidd Lost (formerly Elision of Subliminal Sabotage) has been perfecting his brand of Humboldt County hip-hop for the last 17 years, and engages audiences with a mixture of candidness, lyrical hubris, and comedic modesty. He has recently released a much-anticipated self-titled second album. He will also be performing material from “soul folk” side project, Bay Side Session, an eclectic band comprised of some of Humboldt’s most infamous talents- B. Swizlo (vocals/ keys), Damon Cooper (vocals/ guitar), and Mike Lee (vocals/ cello).
9:10 • Nac One With over 20 years of experience from B-boy to graff writer to emcee and producer, Nac One has been performing and recording Bay Area hip-hop since the early ‘90s with Universal Joint, Misfitz ov Stylz, famed graffiti/emcee crew FSC, and others, before embarking on his own solo career. He has been involved in the Humboldt hip-hop scene for the last decade and is actively hosting the Fatbol Cypher monthly, which encourages all emcees to build their skills on the mic and rock for the community.
9:30 • Some Of The Truest From the hills of Mendocino County, Some Of The Truest deliver hip-hop that will make your body dance and open your mind with their hard-hitting rhythms and real-life lyrics. Ranging from energetic party anthems to politically aware songs, check out their album titled Herb-NWarfare (2008). The group’s members – Powahouse, Sergio, and O.T. – come from mixed backgrounds, cultures, and races, and create a multifaceted sound that appeals to diverse audiences.
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Conveniently located at each end of the festival, cool off with a cold one from our BEER GARDENS featuring over 8 brews from Lagunitas, Eel River, Anderson Valley, Ace Cider, Six Rivers and more. Fine local wine and refreshing mimosas will also be available. Both bars close at 9:00 pm. Drink tickets required for purchase. Please enjoy responsibly. 10 | Mateel Community Center
Solar Stage
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
10:00 • Alex Kent
4:25 • Asha Nan
Alex Kent carries the Grateful Dead musical torch, following in the footsteps of his inspiration, Jerry Garcia. From Humboldt to Maui, this youth musician brings smiles to Dead Heads everywhere.
Asha Nan pulses out a soulful blend of Brazilian, African, reggae, funk, and hip-hop grooves. Their music supports positive lyrics of peace, unity, and spiritual transformation. Coming together from mixed generations and backgrounds, the group’s musicians create a communal musical experience celebrating love and diversity.
1:05 • The Real Sarahs With enchanting, organic harmonies, Sarah Larkin and Sarah Ryan share their vocal synergy, singing stories of their own life journeys and experiences. Their original music – woven with threads of folk, blues, and country – is honest, affecting, and unpretentious. Their debut self-titled EP was released in 2013.
12:20 • Twango Macallan A country rock band with Humboldt flavor, Twango Macallan has been playing music around these hills for over 15 years – featuring Chris Brannan on bass, Larry Fries and Tony Nester on guitar, and Mat Hanf on drums. “So. Hum. Home” from their 2013 self-titled album has become an unofficial Southern Humboldt anthem.
1:50 • April Moore & Ranch Party April Moore may have been born in the wrong era. Horseshoer and trainer by day, April has always had a strong attraction to the old country ways, which is reflected in her songwriting and choice of cover songs. She is complimented with strong vocals from both guitarist Tony Nester and bassist Larry Fries, with Mat Hanf on drums.
3:00 • Absynth Quartet The Absynth Quartet purvey a truly unique brand of high-energy acoustic music. The band’s sound, born and cultured in Humboldt County, melds a reverent treatment of time-honored American music with a reckless, virtuosic, and often, zany approach to innovation. Their fourth studio album, Telepathy With Glowbugs, was released in 2014, and a new release is expected this year.
5:50 • Ju Drum Originally from Nigeria, West Africa, Ju Drum reaches out to the world with positive messages through his blend of reggae, world, and Afrobeat music. He takes the stage to perform conscious roots vibes with the band Seed-N-Soil, featuring one of Africa’s finest guitarists, Michael Osadolo. Check out the new album from Ju Drum and SeedN-Soil, titled Energy, just released this year.
7:15 • Salt Petal Los Angeles-based collective Salt Petal invigorates listeners with a tropical surf sound in a category all its own. Multilingual lyrics top off a blend of electric guitars, bass, and drums with accordion, synthesizers, and hand percussion to captivate audiences. The band is finishing up studio time at Seattle’s London Bridge Studios with producer Eric Lilavois, working on their third full-length collection of songs to be released soon.
8:40 • Candelaria Birthed from the cultural melting pot of Oakland, CA, Candelaria pulls apart cumbia and puts it back together with a heavy dose of dub, reggae, reggaeton, and electronica. Keeping true to their live performance ethic, they perform all electronic effects in real time with no computers or programmed beats, creating psychedelic world dance music that crowds find irresistible. Candelaria has quickly become one of the most popular bands in the Bay Area and was described by NPR in 2013 as the “emerging Latin band to watch.”
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Lawn Stage
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
10:00 • Bud Rogers
6:25 • Alice DiMicele
Bud Rogers sings and plays American folk classics, as well as original songs reflecting social commentary of the times.
A Summer Arts favorite, Alice DiMicele seeks to uplift the human experience through music, and her tunes are love incantations to the natural world. With a multi-octave voice and rhythmic style, she invokes passion for life and inspires action to make the world a better place, one song at a time.
11:00 • Off The Chart Start your festival off right with the rhythms of Latin, swing and gypsy jazz! You’ll find yourself dancing down the fairway to the captivating sounds of mandolin, guitars, bass, keys, drums and voices, with Chris Manspeaker, Gayle and Michel Forner, Bill Andrews, Marcia Mendels and Carl Hanson.
12:15 • Mad River Rose Mad River Rose is a six-piece all-female band that creatively blends various musical genres and vocal harmonies into their set of original songs. Playful and loving, the atmosphere at their performances reflects their deep friendships and appreciation of life.
7:45 • Blackberry Bushes An acoustic Americana and bluegrass band, the Blackberry Bushes play with precise and improvisational instrumentation, reminiscent of the virtuosic bluegrass greats. They have that rare magic which allows them to fuse many genres – including elements of jazz, classical, pop, old-time, and bluegrass – with distinct threads of sonic color. Their modern string band sound is buoyant, bold, and like their thorny namesake, rooted and growing, growing, growing.
9:10 • Gunsafe From the high deserts of New Mexico to Humboldt’s redwood coast, Gunsafe has been hollering and stomping across the land since 2000. Melding the energy of punk with the roots of folk music and the tight harmonies of country, they sound as if Kurt Cobain,
1:25 • No Pardon New folk trio No Pardon features the songwriting of Rosalind Parducci (fiddle) and Chris Parreira (guitar), with Amber Grimes on upright bass. Taste their cocktail of energetic folk music, splashed with jazz, a shot of old-time fiddle, and one lemony wedge of classical on the rim.
2:40 • Caitlin Jemma & The Goodness Caitlin Jemma is a small-town girl with a big country heart. Inspired by nature, love, dreams, and living simply, her songwriting is influenced by her home in the Pacific Northwest. Together, with a 5-piece string band, Caitlin Jemma & The Goodness perform original tunes that are influenced by tradition, delivered with soul, and bring enlivened energy to storytelling folk music.
3:55 • Garberville Town Band Playing from the heart of Humboldt, the members of GTB have about two centuries of combined musical experience under their belts. Featuring many top local horn players and percussionists, they bring Latin, funk, world village music, and fiery solos to brighten your day.
5:10 • EZ Money Out of Southern Humboldt, EZ Money is a four-member rock and roll band with a long performance history. They’ve graced Summer Arts stages many times and delight audiences with their bluesy originals and tasty covers.
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Patsy Cline, and Hank Williams formed a Motown band. Raw and from the heart with a fire and a passion all its own, Gunsafe will have you dancing and singing along. They released their first album, No Sure Bets, in 2014, and have since completed two tours across the U.S.
Lawn Stage
SUNDAY, JUNE 5
10:00 • Mihael Kavanaugh
4:30 • Blacksage Runners
Mihael Kavanaugh plays passionate earth music with fresh inspiration. He has completed tours in India and Ireland, and has recently released a new CD.
The Blacksage Runners, Humboldt’s own power trio, deliver high-energy rock, funk, and blues. With a repertoire ranging from powerful original material to creative covers, they are sure to please any crowd. Listeners beware: This may get loud.
11:00 • Humboldt Capoiera Capoeira is a dynamic Afro-Brazilian martial art that combines movement, music, acrobatics, and deep cultural roots. Humboldt Capoeira Academy is dedicated to sharing awareness and offers classes for all ages and levels. Directed by Mestre Canguru, this Summer Arts showcase will feature master practitioners alongside a mix of skill levels.
12:15 • Samba na Chuva Samba na Chuva (Samba in the Rain) is a Humboldtbased performance troupe dedicated to celebrating the joy of Brazilian dance and percussion. The troupe has been dazzling audiences with their high-energy dance routines and explosive percussion since 2005.
1:40 • WurlyBird WurlyBird blends many flavors of music in their catalog of fiery dance grooves- featuring vintage sounds, tasty licks, and live instruments. This electro-soul dance machine seamlessly shifts from funky organ grinding to alien disco dance parties, with splashes of catchy pop tunes. Their first EP is due out this summer.
3:05 • Lizzy And The Moonbeams Lizzy And The Moonbeams perform a mix of blues, R&B, rock and roll, and funk covers, as well as Lizzy’s originals – something to delight everybody. The band members are all accomplished musicians and they engage with the audience for a fun performance that gets everyone up and dancing.
5:55 • Self Fulfilling Prophecies From the backwoods of Mendocino County, Self Fulfilling Prophecies brings you some chicken scratchin’ roots-rock with a driving rhythm. Country punk, hippy soul – call it what you will – the end result is a big-hearted love of the “moment” that music gives us all.
7:20 • Woven Roots The music of Woven Roots harmonizes rich roots reggae and dub styles from the deep wilderness of Humboldt. With lyrics based in their ecological values, Woven Roots has four albums – Storms of Change, Foundation, Respect All Things, and Sound of the Earth – and are a top local band.
8:50 • Hillstomp Hailing from Portland, OR, junkbox blues duo Hillstomp is infamous for digging through the dumps and forgotten backwoods of American music, recycling traditional elements into a refreshing and distinctive brand of do-ityourself hill country stomp. North Mississippi trance blues, a bit of Appalachia, and a dash of punkabilly come clanging and tumbling from assorted buckets, cans, and BBQ lids – all drenched in rambunctious slide guitar. They have released five acclaimed albums – the latest of which, Portland, Ore, was released in 2014.
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Youth Stage
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Same schedule both days.
10:30 • Circus Nature
4:40 • ClownSnotBombs
Nani Nature and A.O’Kay Clown invite you to join Circus Nature in “Save the Earth-Pass It On” Performance and Circus Game. They will show how we can join together to create a better future for all of us. Led by Denise and Bede SteenblockSmith, Circus Nature returns to the festival for their 20th year of innovative performance and play!
Based out of Berkeley, CA, ClownSnotBombs is a non-profit physical comedy performance company composed of multitalented artists, circus performers, and musicians. In addition to captivating audiences with their humor, they also teach youth programs and host a free weekly circus skill-share in the Bay Area. ClownSnotBombs recently appeared in an exciting performance-based television show called Fake Off on TruTV, and released their first album, Goldtooth.
11:30 • Mickey The Clown See In The Kid Zone description.
12:30 • SPARC Program Mateel’s youth orchestra, SPARC (short for Spring Arts Collective), is a multi-generational orchestra blending students and experienced musicians to create a poly-rhythmic ensemble and experiment with improvisation. Instrumentation includes marimbas by local artist Bryce Grey, plus bass, soprano to tenor recorders, and voice.
1:05 • Kinetic Paranormal Society A pair of socks travel in a magical wardrobe through time and space to investigate all things supernatural. Bartleby and Artemus find themselves foiling evil plans, while nearly destroying the world themselves. Live music backs this performance of puppets, comedy, magic, and suspense.
5:50 • Circus Emporium Roadshow Step right up to see these most dangerous and breathtaking acts! The Circus Emporium Roadshow is an authentic 10-in-1 sideshow experience, straight from Coney Island. You may see the human blockhead, the painproof girl, the elastic man, and a parade of human anomalies. Seeing is believing, and you will never see anything like this as long as you shall live!
2:35 • Asha Nan See Solar Stage description- and for this special Youth Stage presentation, kids are invited to join in the fun and music making!
3:40 • Ty and Hawk – Youth Comedy Ty and Hawk are a young Native American comedy duo who use comedic skills and role play to delight audiences. These multi-talented performers also write funny songs, sometimes use puppets in their act, and have their own YouTube comedy channel. This marks their first music festival debut, joined by special guests.
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In the Kid’s Zone
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the following activities.
Circus Emporium Odditorium
Circus Nature Presents The Three Rings of Play • 11am-6pm
The Circus Emporium is Arcata’s premier amusement institution and museum of oddities, curiosities and other circus memorabilia. The Circus Emporium is dedicated to preserving the Americana folk art tradition of Circus Sideshow. This is a rare opportunity to see a display of the odd and the unusual. You may see a jakalope, you may see P.T. Barnum’s original Fiji Mermaid, you may see mutant piglet preserved in formaldehyde… you never know what could appear at the Circus Emporium Odditorium!
Join in the fun with Circus Natures under the RainbowStar Circus Pavilion to embark on circus adventures in The Three Rings of Play. Led by Denise and Bede SteenblockSmith, Circus Nature returns to the festival for their 20th year of innovative performance and play!
Ring 1- Make Believe Theater - Skits and
Puppets with Wizardly Storytelling. Plus bubble magic and animal balloons
Ring 2- Circus Skills Extravaganza - Show off your Circus Skills with hoops, balls, juggling pins, pogo sticks and stilts, jump rope, hopscotch, and more
Ring 3- Peaceful Pandemonium - Enjoy active play in a Kind and Rowdy way, such as tug of peace, parachute chase, springboards and tumbling mat acrobatics * And be sure to meet under the RainbowStar Circus Pavilion at 6:00 pm each day to get your props and join in the Celebration of Life Parade!
Arts & Crafts Activities Tent 10am- 6pm Offering ongoing creative arts opportunities for kids and parents all weekend long, this popular tent will get your artistic juices flowing with a variety of continuous (and fun!) arts and crafts projects.
Bouncy House • 10am- 7pm Every kid’s favorite attraction, the Bouncy House is offered free of charge all weekend in a supervised environment. Come take a romp!
Mickey The Clown Mickey is America’s premier musical clown and with his bamboo kazoo, one of a kind voice, and original songs, he makes an instant fan of everyone. Having worked with some of the most respected names in international circus, his skills have led to appearances on Circus Of The Stars, Romper Room, and Bozo- and his engaging shows deliver a message highlighting self-respect, environmental issues, and just plain growing up. Look for him as a roving performer throughout the Kid Zone and don’t miss his performance on the Youth Stage each day.
World Peace Clowns The WPC is a clown troupe that uses skits and antics to bring environmental and political issues to the forefront, while promoting joy. With many routines and lots of props, these pranksters bring humor wherever they go. In the past Brino Ism, founder and president of WPC, traveled with the famed Dr. Patch Adams- and since that time has evolved WPC into a worldwide movement with clown reps all over the globe.
Captain Bubbles Captain Bubbles is back with his bubble magic, where we bring smiles, excitement, and a lot of fun, fun, fun! Try and hit the giant balloon falling from the sky, or relax and enjoy the ancient sounds of vibration to sooth the mind body and soul with crystal and Tibetan singing bowls.
Parades
Spontaneous parades led by a variety of theatrical and musical characters will depart at random from the kid zone all weekend. Keep an eye out and join in the fun as we march around the festival. And be sure to meet us under the RainbowStar Circus Pavilion at 6pm to grab a prop and embark on the daily Celebration of Life Parade!
Vending Booths
A wide variety of vendors offer activities, costumes, fun, and foods especially for kids.
Round Calendar Kids Area Though not technically In The Kid Zone, the Round Calendar area at the far south end of the festival will offer an opportunity for kids to paint rocks, make fabric sun disks, learn about the seasons, and dance their way around a giant Round Calendar while having fun and singing songs!
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Juggling Jesters & Wizards of Play
Performances for all ages. Magical adventures with circus games and toys
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Vendor Spotlight
A favorite feature of the Summer Arts and Music Festival since the beginning, you’ll enjoy more than 150 handmade craft, food, and non-profit information booths lining the fairway. Below is just a random sampling of the creative offerings that await, so be sure to check out the festival map for a complete listing.
Tree Myriah Booth #96 Tree describes her elegant jewelry as “nouveau bohemian”. “My jewelry helps the free spirited young professional woman of today embrace her style by adorning herself in precious stones and luxe metals. aFormerly co-owner of Ten Trees Tribe, Tree founded her independent brand “Tree Myriah” in January 2016.
Magnetic Memories Booth #44 Don & Layne Murrish have been making various hand craftedcreations since 1997. Combining Don’s love of woodworking and Layne’s passion to paint, they create unique clothing, whimsical paintings, redwood limb frames, “Bubbles’ Adventure Books”, & a variety of magnets, stickers and novelty items. Their mutual desire to bring peace and positive energy to their community, through their affordable art is a theme that runs through every piece.
Jen’s Blends Booth #107 After taking a 3-day workshop with a mosaic artist named Elizabeth Raymee, Jennifer a’Midi Raymer “fell in love with mosaics and the process” of creating them. She said she found color and a media that brings her drawings to life. Years later I still have an incredible passion for making mosaics but have changed my materials to stained glass instead of ceramic. I love breaking something, then making something beautiful out it to share.
Celtic Art Studio Booth #78 Welsh artist, Jen Delyth, who now lives and works in Northern California. has been creating original paintings and designs inspired by Celtic mythology and symbolism since 1989. Painting with traditional egg tempera, (egg yolks and pigments ground together), Delyth’s work focuses on illustrating mythic archetypes drawn from the Celtic nature tradition – “that are still resonant for us today”. She also uses contemporary mediums, including video and animation and using digital drawing tools, and sometimes collage my paintings and drawings with nature photography. In addition to working with publishers, she make fine art prints, jewelry and textiles in my studio in Oakland CA, and feels blessed to have my work widely published and appreciated here, and to share her deep connection to her ancient Welsh/Celtic culture. www.celticartstudio.com 16 | Mateel Community Center
Viola Cafferata Booth #129 Viola C a f f e r a t a ’s handcrafted soaps and body care products are made with hempseed oil, Essential Oils and other wonderful ingredients. She also makes balms, candles, and other soothingly sensuous products that are lovely to use and reasonably priced.
Phoenix K Creations Booth #148 Phoenix Kasper creates her raw, organic, healing and detoxing body products to treat everything from psoriasis/eczema, nausea, and fatigue, to sore muscles, sprains, head lice, athlete’s foot, poison oak and more. Her products used for detoxing include a body mask, a hair/scalp ask, a lymph cleansing system, pulling oil and detox bath additions. Her line also includes skin, nail and hair care products as well as beauty treatments for stretch marks, cellulite, scars, ingrown hairs, etc. The star ingredients in her creations are herbs, cold-pressed oils, and clays deliberately chosen for their medicinal value or their ability to detox through the body’s largest organ, the skin! None of the ingredients are ever heated, but rather the herb-infused oils are made by steeping concentrated amounts of the herbs in high quality cold pressed oils for six weeks. “Every ingredient is organic, out of love for the planet and us!”
Meadow Rose Photo Art Booth #43 Meadow Rose Photo Art specializes in photo images printed on a wooden canvas that allows the grain and knots to show through and enhance the composition and style. The images come from photography collections including landscape, lifestyle, travel and nature. All pieces are unique, handmade, and come framed and ready to hang. All sizes and pricessomething for everyone! meadowrosephotoart.com
SK Mirth Booth #51 Marin County natives, Jim Kelly and Marina Shoupe have traveled extensively throughout the Americas and Asia, collecting material and studying design, ancient and modern. Of special interest to Jim are the jadeites and nephrites that are found in our state. Carving since the 1970’s, Jim has found the North Coast of California particularly blessed in deposits of jade, with river gravels, ocean sands and mountain slopes are rich in this material. They invite all to come enjoy their offerings of jade carvings, jewelry, functional objects and specimens.
Chris Ward Jewelry Booth #42 Creating jewelry came by accident for Chris Ward. “I had been decorating the homes of the rich and famous in Los Angeles until I worked myself sick”. As she was recuperating from adrenal fatigue syndrome, practically bedridden, she copied a wire-wrapped ring out of a fashion magazine. Wearing her creation that day, she was not only complimented on it by the doctor’s office receptionist, but also by the cashier where she picked up her medication. Fast forward six years later, and she’s never been happier with her business, Chris Ward Jewelry. “Being able to create designs that other people look and feel beautiful in is a blessing. Being able to work weekends at the beach in Santa Barbara selling my jewelry instead of working a 9-5 job is another blessing.” But the biggest blessing she says is that that through the money she makes selling her jewelry, she’s been able to donate to ASPCA. Come see the beautiful jewelry handmade with semi-precious stones and know that some of the proceeds go to saving animals.
Rising Light Botanicals Booth #73 Kody Hilton of Rising Light Botanicals, offers quality organic medicines that are locally sourced - either grown or ethically wild-crafted here in Humboldt County whenever possible. To further potentiate the healing power of the plants, crystals, reiki and sound healing modalities are incorporated into the medicine-making process. To bring harmony to the body, formulas are carefully hand crafted in small batches. Rising Light Botanicals features an ever-expanding selection of tinctures, salves, herbal bath and tea blends.
Elquino Artefact Booth #88 Craftspersons, Nicole and Gerardo Medema, makes ornate leather artifacts that function as purses and bags. They use the supple leather and shapes inspired by New World tribalism and construct their pieces using old world techniques. They also use string to knot micro macrame jewelry that binds energy-rich stones into amulet forms. They say each piece is “a tool for metaphysical purpose, with an aesthetic that is in tune with nature.”
Fantastic Face & Body Art by Kathleen Roving Vendor Specializing in abstract art design, Kathleen likes to use colors that compliments people’s outfits. Her body designs run from sophisticated and beautyenhancing for adults to whimsical and fun for children. Something for everyone and no two alike.
Vendor Spotlight Indigenous American Art Booth #86 Timoteo Ikoshy Montoya, who currently lives near Chico, California, is an enrolled member of the Lipan Apache Band of Texas. His work, that he says reflects his personal journey as an Apache, in this world, at this time, explores many different art forms: Airbrush art, Tattoo art, Native American crafts a traditional Lipan Apache jewelry.
Moskowitz Studios Booth #127 Internationally known artist, Stuart Moskowitz offers original acrylic paintings and prints. His whimsical images provide warm and witty comments on contemporary life and have an undeniable universal appeal that has entertained at least two generations of fans. His merchandise includes collector clocks, collector license plates, art prints, postcards, posters, limited editions and original artwork.
Trumbly Designs Booth #118
S. Hayes Ceramics Booth #22
Shanna Trumbly has employed many different mediums in her art, but after doing her first painting entitled The Unforgettable Kiss she discovered a new found love and passion for acrylic paints on canvas. Thus began her life-long series entitled Daydream. Each piece is meant to tell an open ended story that evokes curiosity while inducing a sense of calm. Shanna believes “when we daydream, we are allowing and inviting possibility, and this is when we are most open to pure creativity. With my paintings, my hope is to ignite the imagination of the viewer and inspire the daydream”
Ceramic artist, Stephanie Hayes concentrates on earthy Pit Fire forms and vividly colored functional pottery; an extreme contrast between ancient and modern ceramic art. She begins each piece by throwing and trimming on the potter’s wheel, using various stoneware clays. All utilitarian ware is uniquely decorated with stamped impressions of found objects including stamps, coral rocks, scrap metal, wrenches, bolts and even shot gun shells. The essence of S. Hayes Ceramics is her contemporary cup collection, which accentuate personality, whimsical flare and functionality, and are microwave/dishwasher safe and lead free.
By Nieves Handmade Face & Body Care Booth #17
Frogworks Booth #106
By Nieves products are made on the beautiful and remote Lost Coast of California and Nieves says theyare loved by folks all over the world! She invites people to come on by for a free sample of her new product Legs ‘n All.
Charlie Hardwick has been making leather masks since 1999. His masks have been used for commercials, magazine ads, and in theaters all over the world. Some of his inspiration comes from birds on his bird farm. He sells cruelty free feather jewelry.
Aisling Svennungsen jewelry is inspired by a blend of images and memories from glittering landscapes, seascapes, and forests. Crocheted metal chains with silver, brass, copper, crystals, semiprecious gems and glass, these wearable art pieces invoke a sense of wonder and enchantment.
Presh Booth #112
Summertime Forevertime Booth #48
Caricature Arts Booth #114
Rick Whitlow Oils Booth #79
Moss Follows Booth #143
Portrait artist, Kathlynne Flily Moonfire, known as “The Caricature Lady” has been drawing cartoon protraits of people at the Summer Arts and Music Festival since 2007. Each year, from April through October, she travels from southern California to eastern Washington offering her art at Fairs and Festivals. A former resident of Humboldt County, Moonfire is also a Summer Arts and Music Festival pioneer who offered her one-ofa-kind, hand-made “art-to-wear” clothing designs and ink drawings from 1978 to 1980 “
Girl Friday Art Booth #113 Amber Bishop’s Girl Friday Art is boutique body art that is created using organic Henna, Glitter Mehndi, Face & Body Painting and a few handmade costume accessories. This small team of professional body artists specialize in accentuating the best in everyone they decorate. Their motto is simply, “Be Art.”
Nicole Apostoli’s hand makes her trend setting jewelry and accessory collection using embellished textiles, recycled metals and vintage materials combined with leather, chains and gemstones to create one-of-a-kind limited edition treasures.
Rick Whitlow describes his work as, “realism with a twist”. Each piece is drawn free hand and after a very detailed sketch the process of painting many thin layers of oil paint with no no additives or lin seeds. He’s been drawing for over 20 years and has only been painting with oils on canvas for the last five. Whitlow says seeing art all over Humboldt is what inspired him to paint and share his work with others.
To celebrate the long, beautiful summer days, one Scandinavian tradition is to make & wear floral head wreaths, especially on Midsummer, the longest day of the year. Katherine Myrvold learned this traditional craft from her mother and Norwegian grandmother and has been making them since the age of 5. She uses fresh flowers that dry nicely so the garland can be worn repeatedly or kept as decoration.
Mystic Lion Booth #122 Mystic Lion Art & Design is an art design company based in Northern California. The driving force behind Mystic Lion is internationally known airbrush artist Lawrence Hansen who specializes in custom backdrop designs for bands and music festivals. Lawrence can also be found in his vendor booth, where he sells his other art products including t-shirts, skateboards, banners, and greeting cards.
Environmental Protection Information Center Booth #70 EPIC has been has defending Northwest California’s forests, advocating for science-based protection and restoration since 1977. A membership organization, they believe in the power of the people to make change that positively affects our surroundings. You’ll find memberships, valuable information and friendly faces at EPIC’s booth.
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Focus on Fine Art The Art of Summer Arts- 40 Years of Festival Posters A special exhibition for our 40th anniversary, the Fine Arts Tent will feature a Summer Arts poster retrospective that will highlight posters and original art from four decades of festival history–with designs by many esteemed local artists.
Our 40th anniversary design by Margriet Seinen A note from the artist… I was excited to be asked to do the artwork for the poster this year and had ambitious plans, which didn’t materialize but then that is the nature of art. I wanted to paint something that echoed the grand posters of the early 1900’s in style and had an art nouveau look, while including a timeless image of the artistry of our splendid summer festival. A dancer was needed at center to show both the art and the music present everywhere. When I looked through my photos of the fair I chose the one of Luna Moon caught in an energetic circular motion that seemed just right at center. Then I added booths and people and the background scenery. I have had a booth at the SAF showing my silk paintings every year since 1983, and look forward to another fun and social celebration of the arts this year. ~ Margriet
SATURDAY & SUNDAY All Media Fine Arts Tent The All-Media Fine Arts Tent will showcase dozens of exquisite paintings, drawings, sculpture, functional pieces, photographs, and mixed-media artwork by many of our region’s top artists. Most pieces are for sale with proceeds supporting both the artist and MCC.
Art In The Kid Zone Offering opportunities for young ones to get creative, the Arts & Crafts Activities Tent in the Kid Zone will feature a variety of rotating craft and art projects all weekend. Be sure to also check out the Round Calendar area at the south end of the festival for more artsy fun.
Performance Painting Drawing inspiration from the music on our various stages, look for improvisational performance painting by a variety of local and regional fine artists throughout the festival both days.
***Please note: The original painting will be available for view and silent auction in the All-Media Fine Arts Tent.
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Fairway After Dark
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
Take a stroll down the fairway at night for an exciting Summer Arts experience. In addition to evening musical sets on the Trees, Solar, and Lawn Stages, a variety of engaging performers and performances will also emerge after dark throughout the festival. Check out the following performances or just expect the unexpected!
SUMMERTRONICA E-MUSIC TENT
(Located next to the Andean Music Area) 7:15 – 10:00pm Saturday and Sunday SUMMERTRONICA is back to Summer Arts 2016. A space dedicated exclusively to Electronic Dance Music from our community! Featuring some of top DJs of Northern California, SUMMERTRONICA brings the very best in house and electronic music to the festival!
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 :15 – 8:10: Mr.415 (Deep Groove Society) 7 8:10 – 9:05: SKINNY P (Mad Trees Digital, LFO) 9:05 –10:00: MARJO LAK (Butter Music Brazil/ Deep Groove Society)
AFTER HOURS IN THE BELLY DANCE TEMPLE
Saturday night only - 8pm Dya Tribal Dyatribal is a Hindustani fusion band that was born when they won the Bohemian 24 Hour Band Contest. Indian Ragas provide a foundation to extend into funk, blues, Appalachian, Brazilian, Cumbia, and even a touch of hip hop.
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 :15 – 8:10: DUB COWBOY (Deep Groove Society) 7 8:10 – 9:05: ANDREAS (SoHum) 9:05 –10:00: COPPERTON3 (SoHum)
Saturday, June 4 7:15 • Mr.415
Quickly becoming involved at Humboldt’s only student run radio, KRFH -Mr.415 has been handling administrative and creative duties at the station for five years and counting. Mr.415 always aims for musical diversity in his sets, touching on Moombahton, Hip-Hop, Trap, Glitch, and Techno, but always with House music at his core.
8:10 • SKINNY P Skinny P. LOVES Bass music, especially the kind that makes you dance. Influences of Hip Hop, Dub Step, and Drum and Bass are always evident in his mixes, heavily laden with Bass House and Breaks. Whether working the decks as Skinny P. or laying down some original live PA Bass Badness as Dyaphonoyze, the subs better be on and the amps maxed out.
NIGHTTIME CIRCUS ON THE YOUTH STAGE
Saturday night only • 9pm Once the children are off to bed, it’s time for a little Nighttime Circus, a burlesque and sideshow extravaganza hosted by Shea Freelove and others. A riotously organic combination of performers concocting the right prescription for those not afraid to see the weird, wonderful, and wacky that Humboldt has to offer. Usual suspects abound to present a panorama of the strange, the odd, and the unusual. It’s all real, all live, and all happening right before your eyes! * Please note this show is not intended for children. Parental discretion is advised.
Don’t Drink & Drive: Shuttles will run until the fair closes.
9:05 • MARJO LAK Originally from Brazil, Marjo Lak can now be spotted spreading her buttery beats on dance floors throughout Humboldt County. In the past 5 years, she has become known in the Humboldt Electronic Music scene for her creative and strong sets, frequently playing with local favorites and headlining EDM events. Marjo Lak’s passion is the slippery sounds of buttery bass lines that inspire entire dance floors; a musical force that whips bodies into rhythmic movements. Her eclectic soundscapes range from Tech-house, Electro Swing, Brazilian Pop, World, Soul, Funk, Dub to disco, and jazz. She can make the dance floor sizzle with the energetic, greasy textures of house music influenced by deep house, indie and nu-disco.
Sunday, June 5 7:15 • Dub Cowboy Mastering the use of turntables, CDJs and controllers- and armed with a music collection refined over 20 years- there are many tools in Dub Cowboy’s belt. The Art of being a DJ extends beyond manipulating vinyl, CDs, or MP3s though. It is about creating the environment in which these tools are relevant. It is about creating a world in which we can dance and celebrate in. This is the legacy that Dub Cowboy works daily to create.
8:10 • Andreas This local favorite has been at the forefront of electronic music in Southern Humboldt since 2003. Whether he’s playing one of his well-known Booty Breaks sets, or keeping it a bit dark and moody with his tech house/ techno sets, his taste in music has always been impeccable.
9:05 • Copperton3 DJ CopperTon3, AKA Timothy Phillips has been in Humboldt County for over 10 years. He has been a part of the electronic/ dance scene for the past 3, playing mixed genre music at all the local venues. A vision of community, love, respect, and fun has CopperTon3 playing deep and joyous, feel-good dance music you don’t want to miss!
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Other Attractions
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
See the festival map for locations of the following attractions:
Tribal Oasis
Belly Dance Temple
Catch some shimmies with Tribal Oasis Belly Dance! Their shining swords and swirling skirts draw from the traditions of the Silk Road’s nomadic tribes, where dance is a vibrant celebration of life. Directed by Megz Madrone, Tribal Oasis’ middle-eastern dance performances are improvised in the moment, grounded in our connection to the music, the earth, and the tribe.
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Lakshmi’s Daughters & The Gypsy Theater Tribal Oasis Moonstone Rockin’ Rubies Shoshanna & The Ya Habibi Dance Co. Lakshmi’s Daughters & The Gypsy Theater Joweh R.A.W Dya Tribal
Joweh R.A.W Lakshmi’s Daughters & The Gypsy Theater Sassafras Dance Company Tribal Oasis Rockin’ Rubies Lakshmi’s Daughters & The Gypsy Theater
Sassafras Belly Dance Co. Directed by Laura Ayllón, Sassafras is a fusion Belly Dance troupe from Northern Humboldt. American and eclectic, Sassafras seeks to entertain and express through their signature brand of Belly Dance. Kindled by the likes of Bal Anat and the Bay Area dance scene, Sassafras uses a wide range of music and styles to explore and inspire.
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Lakshmi’s Daughters & The Gypsy Theater
The SoHum dancers of Rockin’ Rubies Belly Dance are inspired by the beautiful and soulful sounds of Middle Eastern music. Together since 2009, the Rubies draw on styles and traditions from Morocco to Persia for their fun, upbeat dances.
Once again, these festival favorites will tantalize us with the magical energy of live music, sensuous dances of the Orient, and uplifting songs from around the world. Their offerings celebrate life, the Goddess, and the sacred in all things.
Moonstone Moonstone is a Tribal Fusion Belly Dance duo from Ukiah, CA. Sonja Shattuck and Jenny Yearwood mix Middle Eastern Dance with flavors from the west. They have been friends for over 20 years and Belly-Dancing together since 2007.
Shoshanna & The Ya Habibi Dance Co. Ya Habibi Dance Company is directed by Shoshanna and based at Redwood Raks World Dance Studio in Arcata. It is a Belly Dance group started in 1998 that delights in exploring an eclectic range of styles from traditional to experimental. Many pieces are collaborative choreographies that showcase the interests and talents of the company members.
Special Guest Dancer: Luna Moon Dancing with various groups this weekend, Luna Moon is a dancer, choreographer and designer, whose work is multi-faceted and globally influenced. Having studied and performed around the world, she weaves together the traditional dance forms of India, Bali, The Middle East and Sufi with the contemporary counter-culture styles of the West, resulting in a vibrant, eclectic and ever-evolving fabric she calls Global Fusion Dance. She also helped in coordinating the Belly Dance Temple this year- and her dancing was a source of inspiration for our 40th anniversary poster art.
Joweh R.A.W. Bringing forth artistic, expressive surprises to fill the stage with art and beauty, Joweh’s unique brand of dance features exquisite costuming. Teaching and performing around the globe, these highly skilled performers are trained in various dance styles and tomfoolery and have been causing quite a stir in the Belly Dance community with their RAW (Random American World) dance.
The Generation Green Dome Located at the far south end of the festival, this year the Generation Green Dome will feature some new products and information. A list of the confirmed displays, activities, and participants include: • Greenwired will be powering the Generation Green Dome with a complete off-grid power system with solar water pumps and ventilation fans. • Electric vehicles will be available for viewing with information on renewable energy charging. • Small solar gadgets, toys and LED lighting will be available from Sol Solutions. • An aquaponics system will be on display. • Native plants offered by Mattole Restoration Council. • Local engineering design and prototypes from Hubercad. • And more!!!
Hearth’s World Music Jam Tent Random jams and performance all weekend A world beat gathering place where you can bring your own drums or try various shared instruments provided by the Hearth Ensemble. Facilitated by expert players, come to jam, to listen, or just to try something new. All ages and abilities are welcome and dancers are especially encouraged. Please be respectful of the instruments and your fellow musicians when joining in the fun.
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Don’t miss the Dya Tribal performance at 8pm on Saturday. See Fairway After Dark page for information.
Huayllipacha’s Andean Music Area All afternoon both days. Huayllipacha (Why-Lee-Pacha) was conceived in 1987 by several Peruvian youths from the Andes mountains. As a tribute to their culture and with respect for their ancestors, they named their group in the ancient tongue of Inca-Quechua. Meaning “Singing to the Earth,” it is in this spirit that their music is offered. Over the years, they’ve expanded their style to include traditional and contemporary music of the Andes, as well as flavors from other regions in South America and beyond- including pop hits. Truly a cultural treasure- one listen to Huayllipacha will sweep you away to the Peruvian highlands.
Summer Arts Sacred Round 2016 The Sacred Round is a stone calendar made of individually painted river rocks- an alter created to honor the earth and celebrate her seasons. The Sacred Round Calendar gives a visual representation of a calendar year and offers itself as both a learning tool and a sacred place to relax and enjoy the festival. There will also be an Ancestor Tree, so if you have a loved one you’d like to include, please bring a laminate and we’ll have ribbons to hang them in the tree. Join us at 2pm each day for a fun and educational “sing & dance along.”
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32nd Annual Reggae on the River Returns Aug. 4-7, 2016 Set on the banks of the majestic Eel River and delivering the best in reggae and world music to the hills of Humboldt County since 1984- on the weekend of August 4-7 the Mateel Community Center will present the 32nd chapter in the Reggae On The River legacy with global luminaries… Sizzla Kalonji & The Fire House Band, KRANIUM & Agent Sasco, Anthony B, Protoje & The Indiggnation Band, Soul Syndicate featuring Mad Professor with Big Youth, U-Roy, Randy Valentine, Marty Dread & Earl Zero; Mbongwana Star, King Yellowman, Million Stylez, Fatoumata Diawara, Jesse Royal, Sister Carol, Ziggi Recado, Jah9 & The Dub Treatment, House Of Shem, Gappy Ranks, No Maddz, Democratoz, Keznamdi, Mr. Williamz, Locos Por Juana, New Kingston, Addis Pablo, Jah Sun, Lion D, Raphael, DubTonic Kru, Newen Afrobeat, The I-Deals, Meleku, Bayonics, The Dubba Dubs, and 7th Generation Rise- with more TBA- including DJs, sound systems, and hot guest artists like Keida, Fyakin, and Prince Levy! The event will also showcase more than 60 vending/ non-profit booths, a lively KidLandia, and the camping, community, and irie vibes that made Reggae On The River famous. 3 and 4-day tickets are available at reggaeontheriver. com- plus the Ambassador Pass for unprecedented perks and access. You can also plan do things in style with an RV. RV space is limited, so act fast. Or, if you just crave some extra comfort while tent camping, consider making a reservation in the new Premier Campground, which offers grassy and mixed shade camping with direct access to the concert bowl. Visit the festival website for the full story and start planning your Reggae On The River pilgrimage today. It’s happening August 4-7 at French’s Camp, in Garberville, CA- your higher vibration destination! http://www.reggaeontheriver.com
top: Mbongwana Star, row 2: Jah Sun, Fatoumata Diawara row 3: Protoje, Sizzla Kalonji , row 4: Sister Carol, Anthony B
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Mateel Programs 2016 n
Mateel Programs Benefit the Entire Community Throughout the year Mateel sponsors arts and social programs for children, youth and adults. We welcome proposals for new programs as well. Here is a sampling of the programs Mateel supports. Mateel Aikido - Sensei Russell Wisby provides low cost training for children
and adults in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm throughouat the school year. For more info or to sign up, contact Russell Wisby at 986-7054
Missoula Children’s Theatre – MCT sends an actor/directors team of two, along with scenery, costumes, props, make-up, and basic lighting - everything it takes to put on a full-scale, musical theatre production. Up to 60 southern Humboldt kids from kindergarten through 12th grade, are chosen through an open audition. The kids learn lines, songs and choreography, and rehearse for their performance of a “fractured fairytale” on Saturday when the public is invited to attend. Recycled Youth - This theatre program for teens starts in October and is
under the direction of local theatre professional, Joani Rose. The teens use comedy, physical theatre and music to explore and express their questions and views of the world and their lives. The result is a series of vibrant skits that are highly entertaining, comedic at times, moving and always thought-provoking. Performances are in mid-December.
Random People Theatre Project – This experiential program, provides a stage
for Humboldt residents who wish to write, act and/or direct their own skits. The result is a mix of theatrical vignettes that range from comedy to drama, all with a common setting such as a park, airport, hospital or even a haunted old hotel. The plays are performed before live audiences.
Mateel Community Lunch - is a CalFresh-supported Lunch Program that serves more than 5000 hot meals annually to hungry people a year. Overseen by Mateel staff, the program utilizes the help of dedicated volunteers. For more info about Mateel programs visit our website at www.mateel.org or call the Mateel office at 923-3368.
Spring Arts Collective – SPARC is an 8-week, after-school arts and music
program for youth, ages 11 to 17. It is run by local accomplished artists and musicians who act as teacher/mentors to students interested in exploring arts and music. The classes culminate in an exhibit of the students’ art and a performance of their music as part of the Artists of the Emerald Coast Art Show and Wine-tasting that happens in April at the Mateel.
Food Preservation Classes – This program is a collaborative effort of the CalFresh program and the Humboldt County UC Cooperative Extension’s Master Preservers. They cover canning, freezing and drying food throughout the year with whatever fruits and vegetables are in season.
San Francisco Mime Troupe - Every summer the Mateel sponsors a performance of Tony award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe that performs hilarious satirical plays about current political issues. The title and date of their annual 2016 show at the Mateel will be announced in late May on the Mateel website.
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Youth Alive! is an active, year-round, teen-driven organization that provides opportunities for the youth to build relationships with peers and adult role models through activities in the arts, outdoor adventures and community service. Activities are free and transportation is provided. For a current schedule of events or more information, email youthalivevolunteers@gmail. com. More info at www.sohumyouthalive.org and www.facebook.com/sohumyouthalive.
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Will Durst Returns To Mateel August 26th with Elect To Laugh: 2016
12th Annual Humboldt Hills Hoedown Brings Bluegrass & Beyond To Mateel September 24
With Elect to Laugh: 2016 Will Durst returns to the Mateel Community Center on Friday, August 26th with a brand new, hysterical, one-man show that stalks the presidential election cycle like white on rice. Ably assisted by his trusty overhead projector, this hilarious 80 minute production reflects Durst’s outraged and outrageous sensibilities. Co-authored by the best joke writers in the business: Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush, Bernie Sanders and Barack Obama, not to mention the ubiquitous Sarah Palin, plus the 535 hard working satirists in Congress. $15 in advance and $20 at the door. More info is available at mateel.org
Returning to the Mateel Community Center to celebrate its 12th year on Saturday, September 24th, the Humboldt Hills Hoedown will once again serve up a heaping helping of Bluegrass & Beyond.
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Shook Twins, Miss Lonely Hearts, Midnight North, Hot October, Three Times Bad, Laura Benitez & The Heartache, April Moore & Ranch Party, The Real Sarahs, and Way Out West will all be there, with music on two stages- and headliners/ lots more TBA. The Humboldt Hills Hoedown will also feature a slew of vendors, a lively kid corral, copious jamming opportunities, delicious BBQ, backwoods betting games, and a whole lotta good clean country fun. Doors open at high noon with music til midnight. Visit the Hoedown event page at www.mateel.org for artist updates, tickets, and local hotel/ campground information.
Shook Twins above; Miss Lonely Hearts below
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