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Greetings!
General Information
WELCOME to the 38th annual Summer Arts & Music Festival! Sure as the Spring return of Stellar’s Jays and Eel River rafters, on the weekend of May 31st/June 1st, the Summer Arts & Music Festival (SAMF) will occupy beautiful Benbow Lake State Recreation Area on the banks of the meandering Eel. Like magic, the arrival of musicians, painters, potters, jewelers, sculptors, dancers, crafters of every hue, circus performers and visitors from all over California and beyond, the North Coast’s premier summer celebration of arts, culture and community will return for it’s 38th year! ‘Tis a magical thing!
No Dogs Allowed - No exceptions.
Ok, truth be told, this “magical thing” has been in preparations for months. That’s what it takes to be able to offer more than 100 diverse performances on 4+ stages, over 150 handmade craft, fine arts and food booths, an all-media fine arts showcase, a fabulous kid zone, the Generation Green tent and more!
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 - The first-aid tent is located next to the Trees Stage at the north end of the festival. Stop here for trained medical attention or find a member of our security or emergency crews. Telephones - Free public cell phones are available for use at the Mateel Information Booth. ATM - Need cash? Visit the solar powered ATM near the Trees Stage.
The Kid Zone is “the place to be” for young kids at SAMF with live circus acts galore, face-painting, wax hands and all the other annual kid favorites!
Recycling - Recycling barrels are conveniently located throughout the festival grounds. Please use them for all recyclable materials.
The 2014 musical line-up couldn’t be more diverse this year! Here are some of the not-to-be-missed musical acts featured on SAMF’s four stages. Saturday night’s Trees Stage headliner, Pimps of Joytime bring their “futuristic funk” said to be one of the most kickin’ incendiary live shows of that scene today. Nahko and Medicine For The People possess a raw power and spiritual intensity that is mesmerizing. The collaboration of local band, Motherlode with DJ Logic, one of the world’s most respected turntablists & Bill Summers, the legendary Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist, brings back a 70’s soundtrack that is an extravaganza of fun. Hailing from Australia, Ganga Giri, with his hypnotically rhythmic didgeridoo, fat tribal beats and strong funk basslines, brings his widely celebrated global roots party to the mix. Saritah is back with her potent combination of feminine spirit, conscious lyrics, and heartfelt melodies. Also back for the 2nd year is the Summertronica tent E-music Tent located at the south end of the fairway.
No Lifeguard On Duty - Swim at your own risk. Please note there is no lifeguard on duty and that rocks can be slick and the river swift in spots.
SAMF has always supported a policy of showcasing only handcraft artisans who personally exhibit their wares at this festival. The juried arts and crafts vendors offer an impressive variety of one-of-a- kind treasures, (which make great birthday and holiday gifts!) Speaking of gifts, our community is graciously gifted by the wonderful services of many of our local fire departments, schools, health organizations, environmental groups, radio stations, and other non-profits represented at the festival. Know that your patronage of these vital non- profit food vendors also makes it possible for the Mateel to continue its work in offering arts and humanitarian programs, services and events like this to the community. Lastly, we lost two very special people this year, who were an integral part of both summer festivals, SAMF and Reggae on the River. Doug Green, our former Mateel board president and friend to many, who, amongst his many accomplishments helped bring Reggae on the River home to French’s Camp, succumbed to a year-long battle with cancer last Fall. Then this March, Tim Olson, the Briceland Fire Chief and all-round great county-wide volunteer and friend, and our Critical Incident Commander at both SAMF and ROTR, died of a sudden heart attack. We will miss and honor Doug and Tim at Summer Arts and Reggae this year, two people who made a difference, shared a love of community and touched many hearts. Hearts loom large in the spirit of our community’s annual summer gathering. We’ll chat with family, and friends new and old, enjoy an abundance of laughs and smiles, the music, the arts….and the great thing about it is when it’s over, we all can take those heartfelt feelings with us. They’re ours to keep and to share. On behalf the of the heart of Mateel Community Center: Welcome to the 38th annual Summer Arts and Music Festival!
Don’t Drink & Drive - Please drink responsibly and be sure to take the shuttle or find a designated driver if you’ve had any alcohol.
Ride The Shuttle The Summer Arts shuttle is the best way to access the festival. Offering service from 8:30am until shortly after close of the festival each evening it will drop off/ pick up at the following locations. • REDWAY: Majestic Center (on Redwood Drive) • GARBERVILLE: Chevron (corner of Redwood Dr. and Sprowel Creek Rd.) • RICHARDSON GROVE State Park • BENBOW: Along south Benbow Drive
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 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, some within walking distance or on the shuttle route. For more info on local camping and accommodations visit mateel.org/localaccomodations.html
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 • Glow Sticks • Public Phone - brief local calls only • 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.
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TREES STAGE ~ HEADLINERS Saturday, May 31
Pimps of Joytime • 8:40pm Straight out of Brooklyn, New York, Pimps of Joytime put on one of the most incendiary live shows on the scene today. Fronted by charismatic bandleader Brian J, the band’s soulful visionary- his well-crafted songs invite the listener to enter a world of infectious dance grooves and unforgettable melodies. Since 2005, when Brian J first assembled the Pimps’ musical concept, he’s been joined by the lady of rhythm and soul, Mayteana Morales, whose distinct voice/ beats transport listeners to another dimension. Completing POJ’s front line is Chauncey Year wood, who adds funky flavor to every song with tasty conga grooves and his classically soulful voice. Filling out the rhythm section is super talent, David Bailis, on bass and synth alongside a rotating cast of top-notch drummers. The electricity between the band members is palpable as their spirited attitude and undeniable swagger reveals the Brooklyn culture from which they hail- a culture where deejays AND live music rule. POJ’s artful and confident blend of musical styles, with elements of Afro-beat, salsa, blues, rock, disco, and electronica consistently energize dance floors wherever they go. Their second and most-recent album, 2011’s “Janxta Funk!” features collaborations with legendary artists Cyril and Art Neville of the Neville Brothers and Roy Ayers. Having established their reputation as one of the most acclaimed live funk acts currently touring, POJ’s popularity grows with every stop- and judging from their summer tour schedule they are clearly becoming a favorite on the national festival circuit too. Audiences can anticipate a page out of the book of futuristic funk; a testament that real music is still alive, kicking, and moving ever forward!
Motherlode with DJ Logic and Bill Summers 6:50pm Bringing back the 70s soundtrack, this Arcata based nine-piece funk train is an extravaganza of fun. Heavily influenced by James Brown and the JBs, Herbie Hancock, as well as the more contemporary Galactic, Greyboy Allstars and Soulive, Motherlode plays complex arrangements and delivers them with grit. Joining them, as guests for this special set, will be DJ Logic and Bill Summers. Summers, a New Orleans based Afro-Cuban/ Latin jazz percussionist and a multi-instrumentalist, primarily plays on the congas. Though he is most well known for his work with Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters and his collaboration with trumpeter Irvin Mayfield in Los Hombres Calientes, he also worked behind the scenes on the film score for “The Color Purple” and with Quincy Jones on the TV miniseries, “Roots.” Meanwhile, DJ Logic is credited for introducing jazz into hip-hop and is respected as one of the world’s most accomplished turntabalists. A highly respected session musician, innovative band leader, and New York City DJ/ producer, Logic emerged in the early 90s amidst the Bronx hip-hop scene and has since been amassing a veritable mountain of collaborations ranging from the likes of Medeski Martin & Wood to John Mayer to The Roots. An electronic music ambassador, with spinning skills beyond reproach, Logic will also play a set of his own on the Solar Stage Sunday night. 6 | Mateel Community Center
Saturday Stage Schedule
Trees
10:00 7th Generation Rise 11:00 Lyndsey Battle Trio 12:00 Feet First Tweener Garberville Town Band 1:25 Lost Coast Marimbas Tweener Lizzy & Dan 2:35 Feufollet Tweener Jefferson Parson 4:05 Glen David Andrews Tweener Lyndsey Battle 5:35 Ganga Giri Tweener RedHawk Woman 6:50 Motherlode w/ DJ Logic & B ill Summers 8:40 Pimps of Joytime
Solar 10:00 Cyclops & The Owl 11:10 Bret Harte Breakers 12:25 UFO 8 1:40 Funkacilin 2:55 Latin Peppers 4:15 To Life! 5:40 Candelaria 7:15 Dirt Floor Band 8:50 Aloha Radio
Lawn
10:00 Mihael Kavanaugh 11:00 Off The Chart 12:10 Kindred Spirits 1:25 Fries Nester Ruland 2:20 Twango Macallan 3:30 WurlyBird 4:50 Swownd 6:15 Lizzy & The Moonbeams 7:35 Crossroads 9:00 Fiddle & Pine 10:30 Circus Nature 11:10 Mickey The Clown 12:00 The Big Picture 1:20 Kinetic Paranormal Society 2:00 Tumblestars Gymnastics 2:30 Trinidad School Rock Band 3:30 ClownSnotBombs 4:15 Groove Grove Allstars 5:10 Periko Circo Express 5:50 FreeLove Circus 6:30 Asha Nan
Youth Stage
TREES STAGE ~ HEADLINERS Sunday Stage Schedule 10:00 Joanne Rand 11:00 Chris & Peter 12:00 Feet First 1:10 Quetzal Guerrero Tweener Tom Lasbury 2:35 Berel Alexander Tweener Mark Zachary 3:55 Saritah Tweener Del McCain 5:25 The Brothers Comatose Tweener 7th Generation Rise 7:00 Afrolicious 8:40 Nahko & Medicine For The People
Trees
Solar
10:00 Seed 707 11:15 Storm Born 12:30 The Rockaholics 1:45 NightHawk 2:55 Blacksage Runners 4:15 International Trash 5:30 Little Kidd Lost 6:25 Dysphunctional Species 7:45 The Getdown 8:50 DJ Logic
Lawn 10:00 11:00 11:50 12:55 2:10 3:25 4:45 6:00 7:20 8:50
Bud Rogers Bill Summers Percussion Workshop Humboldt Capoeira EZ Money No Good Redwood Ramblers Free Rain Safari Boots Sour Mash Hug Band David Luning Asha Nan
Youth Stage
10:30 Circus Nature 11:10 Mickey The Clown 12:00 The Big Picture 1:20 Kinetic Paranormal Society 2:30 Trinidad School Rock Band 3:30 ClownSnotBombs 4:15 Groove Grove Allstars 5:10 Periko Circo Express 5:50 FreeLove Circus 6:30 Asha Nan
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Nahko & Medicine For The People • 8:40pm Twenty-seven year old Nahko Bear is an old soul and a gifted genius on an incredible life journey. His grandmother forced his mother into prostitution at the age of 14 and he was born, in Oregon, from an act of violence. At nine months old, he was adopted by a white American family and they raised him as a conservative Christian and introduced him to music. The rest of his journey, thus far, has been about cultural identity (he is a mix of Apache, Puerto Rican and Filipino), acceptance, and forgiveness- and his music is a catalyst for his own self-discovery. With vocal excellence and impeccable energy, the truth of his lyrics reaches into the hearts of his listeners and asks them to look at themselves and ultimately, to empower themselves. Through his own self-empowerment, Nahko eventually found his mother, discovered his biological dad had been murdered, and even visited his father’s murderer in prison. These experiences compelled him to truly consider the idea of forgiveness: “Don’t waste your hate/rather gather and create/be of service/be a sensible person/ use your words and don’t be nervous/you can do this/you’ve got purpose/ find your medicine and use it.” Medicine for the People includes Hope Medford, known for her 20 years as a world-studied hand-drummer; the Australian-raised, electrified acoustic guitar player, Chase Makai; and, most recently, a supremely-talented and animated bassist. They’ve produced numerous standout music videos, and their overall presentation- whether live or recorded- is nothing less than shamanic- as evidenced on both their breakout debut album, “On The Verge,” and their latest, “Dark As Night” (2013). Their raw power and intensity has ignited fans to spread the word at wildfire pace- and, as anyone who has seen them knows, the sweat, gusto and honest rock that this band offers on stage is an experience you won’t forget. Nahko and Medicine For The People are an act who truly live up to their name- undoubtedly one of the most engaging bands of these times!
Afrolicious • 7:00pm This San Francisco based collective acts like an offspring of Parliament and drums like a Fela Kuti remix, all with their own original club heavy beats and instrumentation. Combining funk grooves with Afro-beat genes, their upbeat compositions rip with tight horns and loose, saucy lyrics- merging sounds and crossing borders. Moving between tropical and electronic music, this fresh collective has not only toured with Thievery Corporation (a collaboration that led Listen Up Denver to name them Opening Act of the Year in 2012), but also produced two EPs and one LP, “California Dreaming” on their ESL Music label. With musicians who come from backgrounds as diverse as the band’s music, they boast five singers who range from hiphop to soul to Afro-centric pop. Together, they play a light-hearted, but groove-heavy form of soulful funk, powered by bass and keyboards with horns and good-natured vocals floating on top. The name, “Afrolicious” was inspired by a 2006 weekly dance party at the Elbo Room in SF, where brothers Joe and Oz McGuire first collaborated with producers, DJs and musicians to craft their group’s sound. Fellow members, Freshislife, (one of the lead singers), was originally a star calypso dancer in Trinidad and Tobago while vocalist and percussionist, Baba Duru, was in the original Headhunters. As the cultural exchange is ever intensifying, musical borders are progressively becoming harder to discern between regions, styles and even time periods. Afrolicious is a prime example of this cross-pollination.
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TREES STAGE Saturday, May 31 10:00 • 7th Generation Rise Turtle Island native of Lakota and Yaqui origin, Good Shield Aguilar’s indigenous soul music ranges from traditional drumming and singing to acoustic melodies with spoken word, funky dance grooves and hard rock elements. Offering culturally conscious lyrics, he is a multiinstrumentalist accompanied onstage by indigenous friends.
11:00 • Lyndsey Battle Trio A singer-songwriter from the Gulf Coast who brings a folk style and perspective to the music of the Mississippi River Delta, Lyndsey Battle is currently collaborating with Cory Goldman (guitar/banjo) and Brian Hennesy (upright bass). Having released her third album last year, “All Ways in a Good Way,” Battle always gives a fun live performance.
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.
12:55 Tweener • Garberville Town Band The Garberville Town Band plays from the heart of Humboldt. All together the members have close to two centuries of music playing under their belts. Latin, funk, world village music, and fiery horn solos will brighten your day. And get ready, this street- ready group could pop up anywhere around the fest.
1:25 • Lost Coast Marimbas An arsenal of handmade marimbas and a tropical rhythm section come together to create the jazz-tinged, psychedelic sound of Lost Coast Marimbas, a longtime local favorite sure to get you in the Summer Arts spirit.
2:10 Tweener • Lizzy & Dan Featuring two members of the rocking NoHum outfit, Lizzy & The Moonbeams, the duo of Lizzy And Dan create music to warm your heart and make you smile.
2:35 • Feufollet Zydeco music is in the throes of generational change and no group on the current scene represents this better than Feufollet. While this downright radical band can still huff and stomp through a traditional two-step with a fiddle and button accordion, they transcend the genre, experimenting with backup vocal harmonies, assorted electric keyboards (even a toy piano!), horns, a pedal steel guitar and some tasty electronic effects. Feufollet’s innovations only serve to bring out the ache and gumption of the music. In their part of The South, it’s normal to have brash young hipsters rubbing shoulders with older two-step fans in clubs where rock, indie pop, country and Cajun all converge. Inspired by a love for the long-standing Cajun music tradition, Feufollet sings their choruses in Cajun French and all of their works are original. Their 2011 Grammy nominated album “En Couleurs” was praised 8 | Mateel Community Center
by the New York Times as well as Elvis Costello, who proclaimed it to be “the most beautifully melodic album I’ve heard all year.” Come experience the genre-bending spirit that’s infusing the deep musical tradition of the Lafayette, Louisiana scene they call home.
3:45 Tweener • Jefferson Parson Jefferson parson is a singer-songwriter who’s been a captivating force for peace and justice. His third album, “Hillbilly Hook,” produced by bluegrass icon, Peter Rowan, confirms his gift as an inventive and moving storyteller and wordsmith.
4:05 • Glen David Andrews One of the great un-sung talents of New Orleans, Glen David Andrews has absorbed a fading tradition and is a link for his generation to something important. Raised on the mean streets of the Treme neighborhood (what many consider to be the oldest Black community in the U.S.) amongst a host of musical giants including his mentor, “Tuba Fats” Lacen; his oldest brother, Derrick Tabb (Rebirth Brass band); and cousin, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews; Glen David himself is part of the Louisiana Hall of Fame. Staying closer to the roots, cooking R&B, gospel, blues and jazz into a rich, dark Creole gumbo of soulful, rocking funk, he and his crack ensemble deliver the searing energy of a New Orleans heat wave. A superior vocalist, entertainer, and trombonist, Glen David Andrews is back from the brink and currently touring in support of his latest album, “Redemption,” which was released earlier this year and is being heralded for its deep personal relevance and gospel roots.
5:15 Tweener • Lyndsey Battle A Humboldt based singer-songwriter who brings folk perspective and her Gulf Coast roots to the music of the Mississippi River Delta.
5:35 • Ganga Giri Hailing from Australia, Ganga Giri (Gun-gah Gear-ree) mixes the traditional, hypnotically rhythmic sounds of the didgeridoo with fat tribal beats and dirty funky bass lines to create a pulsating deep earth meets the modern streets experience. A remarkably innovative act, their live show includes world instruments, keys, a French Guyanese vocalist, a live electronic drummer, and- occasionally - Aboriginal singers and dancers. Explosive at times and ambient and flowing at others, this multi-cultural music of complex grooves is where natural elements mix with dub and electronica- all mashed up in a dancehall vibe. A widely celebrated global roots party, Ganga Giri has released over seven albums and played major stages from Japan to Germany and Switzerland to the U.S., including some of the biggest outdoor dance events around the globe.
6:45 Tweener • RedHawk Woman A 2014 double-nominee of the West Coast American Indian Music Awards, RedHawk Woman’s music translates uplifting traditional, contemporary, and conscious hip-hop styling with spoken word.
6:50 • Motherlode with DJ Logic and Bill Summers See Saturday’s Trees Stage headliner description.
8:40 • Pimps of Joytime See Saturday’s Trees Stage headliner description.
10:00 • Joanne Rand Touring nationally for 30 years, Joanne Rand continues to push the art pedal to the floor, currently preparing to release her 14th CD of original music: “Still a Real World.” Through her songs, Rand traverses love, politics, conservation, spirituality and life with a seasoned-to-perfection voice that, according to Terry Tempest Williams, “opens the doors of creation.”
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 and bring you a taste of the old-time festival magic.
12:00 • Feet First See Saturday’s Trees Stage description.
1:10 • Quetzal Guerrero At four years old, this Arizona native and With a name meaning “precious feather” in the ancient Aztec-Nahautl language, this Arizona native first picked up a violin at age four. Of Mexican, Brazilian and Native American ancestry, he studied classical violin at the famous Suzuki Institute in Japan and at the Conservatorio Pernambucuano de Musica in Brazil and has blossomed into an outstanding multi-instrumentalist, playing with fluidity of voice on electric violin, guitar and percussion. Performing with a trio on this outing, his live shows mix elements of 90s R&B and neo-Latin soul and feature rhythms that are guaranteed to move you. Currently based in LA, Guerrero was recently selected as an American Arts Ambassador and is set to tour the globe later this year as part of an esteemed American heritage presentation. He is also an accomplished dancer and capoeirista- which heightens the live experience and makes him a favorite at festivals and cultural events alike.
2:15 Tweener • Thomas Lasbury Thomas Lasbury is a singer-songwriter from Southern Humboldt and in this solo set he will play from his songbook of original blues, rock, and folk inspired tunes.
2:35 • Berel Alexander Driven by a passion for the soul inherent in many genres, Berel Alexander explores aspects of the blues, Latin, jazz, hip-hop and reggae, delivering a feel good show that leaves you with the feeling that “hope still has a place in this crazy world.” Oaklandbased/Humboldt County raised, Berel Alexander is the singer-songwriter and high energy front man of a potent five-piece band comprised of keys, electric cello and a hearty drum and bass. Influenced by Motown as well as neo-soul like D’Angelo and hip-hop ala The Roots, Berel riffs the acoustic guitar with tuneful melodies, connecting people in all walks of life. His new EP, “All Over It’ was released this year and proves him to be an artist of ever-maturing taste, depth, and style.
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3:55 • Saritah Saritah delivers a potent combination of feminine spirit, conscious lyrics and heartful melodies while embodying a unique fusion of roots, reggae, soul, acoustic and dancehall. Born to parents from different cultures, a Korean mother and an English father, and growing up in the most isolated city in the world (Perth, Australia), Saritah always felt a need to be part of the global community and loves connecting with and uplifting her audiences. As heard on her album, “Dig Deep” (2012) Saritah’s songs are reflections, affirmations, invocations, revelations of her vision for the future- and her live shows are colorful celebrations of life itself. A beloved part of this year’s lineup, Saritah’s vocal attitude and grace is supported by a diverse collective of talented musicians who each contribute their intrinsic flair in bringing her songs to life.
5:05 Tweener • Del McCain Masterful songwriter, guitarist and singer Del McCain in a rare solo performance. Guaranteed to be fun and inspirational with strong rhythms, lyrics and melodies.
5:25 • The Brothers Comatose Banging away on stringed instruments. Singing. Beer. Camping. Hiking. Drinking coffee. Listening to records. Road trips. Like the list indicates, this may be one easygoing Bay-Area based band, but they play some mean bluegrass folk music that has landed them on major festival stages such as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, The Strawberrry Festival, High Sierra and Wakarusa. Brothers Alex (banjo/ vocals) and Ben Morrison (guitar/ vocals) of the Brothers Comatose grew up in a house that was known for its music parties: everyone would bring an instrument, call out tunes, call out changes and play for hours. The Brothers then took this generous, inclusive, and rowdy attitude to stages all over San Francisco and the buzz now has them touring nationally as well. Their first album, “Songs From The Stoop” (2010) received five star reviews and the excitement continues about their latest album, “Respect the Van” (2012). With the addition of members Philip Brezina (fiddle) and Ryan Avellone (mandolin), this string quintet brings a sing-along, stompalong atmosphere everywhere they go, making for one big extended Morrison family house party.
6:50 Tweener • 7th Generation Rise Turtle Island native of Lakota and Yaqui origin, Good Shield Aguilar’s indigenous soul music ranges from traditional drumming and singing to acoustic melodies with culturally conscious lyrics.
7:00 • Afrolicious See Sunday’s Trees Stage headliner description.
8:40 • Nahko and Medicine for the People See Sunday’s Trees Stage headliner description.
3:35 Tweener • Mark Zachary Stories of experiences- some real, others imagined- and put to song in a SoHum style.
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SOLAR STAGE Saturday, May 31 10:00 • Cyclops and The Owl Heavily influenced by the bluegrass movement, they savor the simple things in life like karate, fly-fishing and carpentry and reference the dinosaur age in many of their songs. Cyclops and The Owl would like to thank Lost Generation and the Kruds. Rock n Roll and enjoy your stay!
11:10 • Bret Harte Breakers The Bret Harte Breakers are an eclectic group of Fieldbrook-based musicians known to play bluegrass, folk, rock, blues and gospel music, among other styles. Thoughtful and entertaining, they bring fun and danceable original songs along with some great covers.
12:25 • UFO8 An alternative rock trio straight out of McKinleyville, UFO8 plays classic covers as well as songs off their new album. They are currently on a mission to produce the edgiest sounds on the heavy indie/surfer/reggae/rock tip.
1:40 • Funkacillin Comprised of six local and Bay Area musicians you may remember from the groups Rootstock, Tubesteak Jones, Samba Jamba, Ponche, GDX, and Pura Vida, Funkacillin brings a mix of originals as well as old school funk, rock and soul covers with Afro-C uban threads. Sure to get you in your paisley prints and platform shoes, they’ll see you on the dance floor- and be sure to keep an eye out for their new EP later this year.
2:55 • Latin Peppers Long-time respected musicians from Humboldt and the Bay Area comprise this high-energy salsa and Latin music group. Equipped with a trombone and trumpet, timbales, congas, bass, piano and percussion, their repertoire ranges from John Coltrane to Tito Puente, Buena Vista Social Club and Mongo Santamaria, all with a compelling rhythmic feel that showcases tight ensemble playing and soulful improvisation.
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The Summer Arts and Music Festival is broadcast live on your local community radio station KMUD. 91.1 SoHum. 88.1 NoHum, 90.3 Mendo, 99.5 Shelter Cove. Tune in during the event to hear main stage acts, recordings of acts from other stages, artist interviews and more. KMUD is volunteer driven listener supported radio and thanks the North Coast community for their enduring support for over 27 years!
4:15 • To Life! To Life! is a multi-cultural trio that produces a vibrant, trance/dance inducing tribal sound. Inspired by primal rhythms and the diverse traditions of North Africa and the Middle East, they draw from a rich and varied cultural palette to create a new transcendent form of world-fusion music. With live belly dance accompaniment, they mash up nomadic, sacred, and funky tribal grooves.
5:40 • 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. Moving people with their infectiously original cumbia-dub style, Candelaria has quickly become one of the most popular bands in the Bay Area and they are currently working on their second (and highly anticipated!) studio record, which is due out this summer.
7:45 • Dirt Floor Band This favorite Willits-based group has their own blend of original kickasspunk-grass that will have skirts lifting, rumps shaking and whiskey a’swilling. Real mutt music, Dirt Floor brings together the sounds of bluegrass, punk rock, and a little bit of gypsy with a few country ballads and some funk thrown in just to round it all out. Their live performances showcase a raw edge intensity that invites audiences to join in for a slightly insane night of music, dancing and a damn good time.
8:50 • Aloha Radio
Heralding from the land of SoCal surf and sun, Aloha Radio is a culmination of all things surf. From high energy Dick Dale inspired tracks featuring the pounding drums and fast picking that made surf rock so popular to catchy Hawaiian-style songs featuring lap steel and ukulele, their music offers its audience a new and exciting surf experience. They blend the unmistakable sound of CA’s enduring early rock with the modern soul of lead singer, Lauren Mulderrig, for some catchy and clever material with subtle pop overtones. In a very short time, they’ve attracted the attention of music industry insiders, professional surfers, and surf apparel companies, and are being lauded for bringing the genre into the 21st century.
SOLAR STAGE
Sunday, June 1 10:00 • Seed 707 Laytonville’s Seed 707 has been pumping out an infectiously heavy brand of all original Mendo rock, blues, and reggae since 2003.
11:15 • Storm Born Members of 707 (guitarist/singer, James Schmidt, and drummer, Geno Boris) along with NightHawk’s bassist, Eric Naslund, have formed this progressive power-rock trio to showcase their original music. Influenced by Sting, Led Zeppelin and Rush, this new local rock band has a drive and polish all their own.
5:30 • Little Kidd Lost & DJ Restless Rebel Performing together over the last few years, the connection between these two artists- based on friendship, music and community- is undeniable. Performing spiritually grounded, original, locally produced hip-hop, they bring a sense of humanity and humility to the stage- spanning all ages. Guaranteed to thrill with a highenergy presentation and a cast of special guests, they hope to see you in the crowd.
6:15 • Dysphunctional Species From their isolated, coastal hometown in Pt. Arena come musicians with magnetic chemistry. The group’s three front men possess interlocking talents forged over two decades of friendship, mischief and music. Having self-released their debut album in 2001, their most recent album- out on War Cry Records“Endless Nights” (2011) proves that their cocktail of alternative soul/funk/hippop is as potent as ever.
12:30 • The Rockaholics These SoHum stalwarts put the hammer down with bluesy, hard rocking originals. You’ll be surprised at the big sound created by only three players: guitarist and singer Del McCain, Tim Taylor on bass and Steve Johnson on drums.
7:45 • The GetDown
1:45 • NightHawk NightHawk is all about the beat. If a song makes you want to move, they play it. From classic rock and r&b to current hits and originals alike, this band will have you dancing before you even realize it. Five singers, soaring guitar, thumping bass, driving drums, fascinating keys- there’s a reason this dynamic band of rockers is constantly playing all over Humboldt.
2:55 • Blacksage Runners A NoHum based blues/ rock power trio, BSR exploded onto the local scene last year with the release of their six-song studio EP- a tasty selection of original tracks featuring tight arrangements, multiple vocalists, and a heaping helping of funk and hard rock. From heavy hitting originals to creatively arranged covers, they are quickly establishing themselves as one of the area’s premier rock acts.
4:15 • International Trash This classic SoHum power trio features Steve Carvalho on guitar/ vocals, Michael Carvalho on drums, and Marie Schafer-Stretch on bass/ vocals. They serve up thick slabs of bass meat, sizzling guitar chops and pounds and pounds of drums for a tasty and filling feast of sound.
The GetDown Crew started as a Monday night jam scene at the Jambalaya in Arcata when the house band invited several of Humboldt County’s all star funk and imrov musicians to sit in on the fun. Over a year it grew into a band with catchy grooves and soulful vocals backing and collaborating with such artists as Robert Walters, DJ Logic, Bill Summers, Ray White and many others. Recently the band has been spending time in the studio arranging their first EP- due to be released this summer- with plans for a full-fledged national tour this fall.
8:50 • DJ Logic DJ Logic is one of the world’s most accomplished turntabalists, credited for introducing jazz into hip-hop. A highly respected session musician, innovative band leader, and New York City DJ/ producer, Logic emerged in the early 90s amidst the Bronx hip-hop scene and has since been amassing a veritable mountain of collaborations ranging from the likes of Medeski Martin & Wood to John Mayer to The Roots. An electronic music ambassador, his spinning skills are beyond reproach, and you can bet this closing set will be an epic way to cap your Summer Arts weekend.
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LAWN STAGE Saturday, May 31 10:00 Mihael Kavanaugh Mihael Kavanaugh is a singersongwriter who mixes guitar, flute and voice to share life visions and inspire hope for change.
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4:50 • Swownd These three siblings from Bigfoot Country inherited a taste for music from their grandparents “The Traveling Gospelaires.” Combine the home vibe with a crew of funky HSU music grads to make an 8-piece powerhouse that plays some free range groove everyone can get down to.
6:15 • Lizzy and The Moonbeams
From Latin jazz to your favorite jazz standards, you’ll find yourself humming and dancing on the grass with Chris Manspeaker on guitar, Marcia Mendels on keys/ vocals, Bill Andrews on bass, and Carl Hanson on drums.
12:10 • Kindred Spirits Poignant vocals and stretched out instrumentals characterize the sound of this Fieldbrook band. Traversing the landscapes crossed by the likes of Lead Belly, Bill Monroe, Johnny Cash and the Grateful Dead, with occasional reggae rhythms and many original tunes, Kindred Spirits takes you from raucous-fast bluegrass to contemplative ballads.
With new original tunes in a variety of musical styles, Lizzy takes the lead vocals, Dan Perez and The Ravin’ on guitars, Jim Wellington on sax, and Andy “The Hammer” Hannon on bass/ vocals. Lizzy says, “C’mon everybody let’s dance!” And you will to their eclectic mix of swing, blues, and funky soul.
7:35 • Crossroads With the foundation of Greg Gratzel on drums and A-fuzz on bass, the rhythmic phrasing of the “Percussion Brothers,” Arnie and Orlando Morales; plus B-rock’s guitar and Jimmy D’s trombone, this group meets at the Crossroads of blues, funk, Latin and southern rock, with SoHum inspired lyrics and enough groove to guarantee a good time!
1:25 • Fries Nester Ruland The songs of Fries, Nester, Ruland are true Americana. From the “Freedom Riders” of the 60’s to current events in songs like “Soldout” and “(Why do we?) Police the World,” this supremely talented local trio of Larry Fries (guitar/ vocals), Tony Nester (guitar/ vocals), and Randy Ruland (vocals/ harmonica) now benefits from the addition of Chris Brannan on bass and Mat Hanf on drums.
2:20 • Twango Macallan Picking up where the previous act leftoff, Twango takes most of the same players and cranks up the Country Rock- with a Southern Humboldt feel. Their original songs “Twin Guitars” and “So. Hum. Home” can be heard often on KMUD radio. They feature Larry Fries, Tony Nester, Chris Brannan and Mat Hanf, along with the occasional guest.
9:00 • Fiddle and Pine Fiddle & Pine is one of the growing forces in Los Angeles indie-bluegrass music. Featuring locally raised fiddle virtuoso, Jesse Olema Peterson, this trio of talents came together to create an incredible new sound that resembles its original bluegrass origins but with a modern, accessible edge. With stunning three part vocal harmonies and foot stomping grooves, these festival favorites will grip you like a smooth jar of whiskey.
3:30 • WurlyBird Launching from behind the Redwood Curtain in late 2013, WurlyBird is on the rise with a fresh catalog of fiery dance grooves. The music is a blend of many musical flavorsfeaturing vintage sounds, tasty licks and alllive instrumentation. An electro-soul dance machine, they seamlessly shift from funky organ grinds to alien-disco party mode, and occasionally adding splashes of catchy pop. They are currently recording their first EPdue out later this summer.
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SUMMER ARTS BEER BOOTH Conveniently located at each end of the festival, cool off with a cold one from our Beer Garden- featuring over 10 brews from Lagunitas, Eel River, Anderson Valley, Ninkasi, Ace Cider, North Coast and many more. Fine local wine and refreshing mimosas will also be available. Both bars close at 9:00pm. Drink tickets required for purchase.
LAWN STAGE
Sunday, June 1 10:00 • Bud Rogers
3:25 • Free Rain
Bud Rogers is a local musician, singersongwriter and guitar maker. His favorite styles include delta and Piedmont blues, ragtime, old-and-new-time cowboy music, and enduring Americana.
An instrumental band with a sound ranging from 60’s psychedelia/ soul to 70’s progressive rock/ funk, and all the way up to contemporary dance music, Free Rain is majorly inspired by early, experimental Stevie Wonder. Show openers for the likes of Toubab Krewe, the Monophonics and the Polyrhythmics, this Arcata-based band brings a propulsive, rocking, mindexpanding dance party every time.
11:00 • Bill Summers Percussion Workshop A real Summer Arts treat, this workshop offers attendees a chance to get up close and personal with legendary percussionist, Bill Summers. A New Orleans based Afro-Cuban/ Latin jazz percussionist and a multiinstrumentalist, he is most well known for his work with Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters and as a member of the groundbreaking NOLA ensemble, Los Hombres Calientes, with trumpeter Irvin Mayfield. Bring your drums out early for this participatory presentation and don’t miss a rare opportunity to pick up tips from one of the world’s most innovative rhythm masters.
11:50 • Humboldt Capoeira
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, who began his studies in 1978 in Sao Paulo, Brazil and has traveled the globe presenting workshops to thousands, this Summer Arts showcase will feature master practitioners alongside a mix of skill levels.
4:45 • Safari Boots From England to California by way of Africa, John Howarth has travelled some of the most obscure corners of the globe, encountering a wide variety of inspiration. The band plays mostly original material, but draws on influences ranging across a broad and eclectic musical palette: the rhythms of Africa, the scales of the East, a hint of ragtime and even a touch of country.
6:00 • Sour Mash Hug Band An eclec tic, acoustic, cabaret dance band, SMHB plays ever y thing from Romanian couple dances and Appalachian hymns to Klezmer and Harlem swing. They are especially known for their original tunes, which are reminiscent of the works of Kurt Weill and Danny Elfman. The group started in San Francisco more than a decade ago as an old-time band with the classic line-up of claw-hammer banjo, fiddle, guitar, and bass, and has since evolved with the addition of a six string banjo, banjolele, upright bass, tuba, gitaron, trombone, accordion and ukelele for a sound that evokes an era that never quite existed.
12:55 • EZ Money
7:20 • David Luning
This SoHum band features Thomas Lasbury on guitar, harmonica and vocals, Richard Barnick on bass/ vocals, Brad Jenkins on sax/ vocals, and Randy Clark on drums. They play a fun mix of classic and original rock and blues.
2:10 • No Good Redwood Ramblers Currently touring in support of their first album, “Good Ramblin,” these NoHum favorites are known for their hard-driving live bluegrass performances. Originally formed as a jug band, they now run the gamut from traditional murder ballads and whiskey soaked drinking songs to Appalachian fiddle tunes and bluegrass standards.
Luning’s bluesy tunes and easy, laid-back personality mask the smart, talented songwriter underneath. In a graveltinged voice, this Berklee College of Music graduate creates catchy melodies that are engaging and memorable. He made the top 100 of over 75,000 auditioning for the 2013 season of American Idol- and received great praise from the likes of Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez for his originality and authenticity. The themes are vintage, the song arrangements classic, and his presentation representative of modern Americana at its best.
8:50 • Asha Nan
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. The group’s musicians come together from mixed generations and backgrounds to create a communal musical experience celebrating love.
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YOUTH STAGE Saturday & Sunday (same schedule both days) Youth Stage Emcee ~ StevenWeven
A master juggler and talented vaudevillian/ circus performer, Humboldt’s own StevenWeven will be your host for a full weekend of Youth Stage offerings.
2:00 • Tumblestar Gymnastics Kids ages 3-10 years old are welcome for recreational gymnastics. Come join them and tumble, flip, run and jump!
10:30 • Circus Nature’s Capture - The Carbon Dragon Join Circus Nature on stage because only you can prevent climate collapse. A.O’Kay Wizard of Play and Nani Nature Clown invite you to enjoy a magical performance bringing to light the challenges we face dealing with climate change.
11:10 • Mickey The Clown See description In The Kid Zone description.
12:00 • The Big Picture Featuring Southern Humboldt residents, Amy Gustin and John Hardin, their spoken word and electric didgeridoo collaboration explores the nature of life, the human brain, science and the ecology of beliefs.
1:20 • Kinetic Paranormal Society With a sense of whimsy and humor, this puppet troupe and orchestra creates storydriven tales, live sounds, comedy and songs, bringing to life the tale of a pair of socks in a magical wardrobe that travel through time and space investigating supernatural activity.
2:30 • Trinidad School Rock Band This year’s rock band ensemble, The Rubber Bands, is made up of 7th and 8th graders who will crank out a mixture of classic and contemporary songs.
3:30 • ClownSnotBombs present “A Spaghetti Western” ClownSnotBombs is a non-profit community circus troupe that believes joy and laughter are a fundamental human right. A company of six multitalented physical theater artists, circus performers, and musicians, they are dedicated to creating new theater and bringing joy to audiences- young and old. “A Spaghetti Western” is a unique western themed comedy with a circus twist. A contemporary circus theatre show about a band of travelers and pasta enthusiasts on the western frontier, the show combines physical theater and clown technique with circus skills, acrobatics, dance and all original music.
4:15 • Groove Grove All-Stars Students from Garberville’s Sprowel Creek music studio take the stage. Check out the junior power drummers, guitar shredders, hot-lipped horn players, and vocal divas as they stand and deliver original tunes, classic grooves, and uke-heavy fun.
5:10 • Periko Circo Express Bringing your juggling skills and physical comedy, the International Periko and his spectacle Circo Express is a 100% fun family show for kids zero to 100 years old.
5:50 • FreeLove Circus Freaks, wonders and curiosities- the FreeLove Circus presents a panorama of the weird, the strange, the odd, and the unusual!
6:30 • Asha Nan 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. The group’s musicians come together from mixed generations and backgrounds to create a communal musical experience celebrating love and for this special Youth Stage presentation, kids are invited to join in the fun and music making.
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Saturday and Sunday Children must be accompanied by an adult to participate in the following activities.
Circus Nature Presents The Arts & Crafts Activities Tent Three Rings Of Play • 10am-7pm 10am-6pm
This family-play area features circus activities, circus equipment, and toys galore. Stop by the Rainbow Star Circus Tent, coordinated by Bede and Denise Steenblock, performing as A.O’Kay and Nani Clowns, and join the fun as they lead their Circus Nature performers/ instructors and hundreds of kids in the Three Rings of Play. Ring 1: “MyThEater” - Join the rollicking role-play of make-believe Ring 2: “Circus Skills Extravaganza” - Beginners luck becomes an art Ring 3: “Peaceful Pandemonium” - Active games for all ages
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 and supervised by our event crew. Come take a romp.
Circus Emporium Odditorium The Circus Emporium Odditorium is a oneof-a-kind museum of curiosities. Only at the Circus Emporium can you see some of the most bizarre and unusual exhibits you will ever see, many that haven’t seen the light of day in over 30 years! From what is widely acclaimed to be the best specimen of the creature some call “El Chupacabra” to P.T. Barnum’s authentic Feejee mermaid!
Mickey The Clown Mickey is America’s premier music al 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 as a surprise guest on the Youth Stage.
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.
Vending Booths A wide variety of vendors offer activities, costumes, fun, and foods especially for kids.
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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, fine art, 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.
Stewart Moskowitz, Artist #127
Artist, Stewart Moskowitz is a local artist whose modern and commercial art is internationally known. Locally, his art can be seen in Calico’s Deli, the Community Credit Union, the Redway Post Office and other businesses around town. Stewart has lived in this community for the past 14 years and is expanding the Moskowitz’s popular colorful and fanciful cartoon animals and other images can be seen in his expanded new line of products.
Paul Steege Sweetland Pottery #130
Cada Johnson Designs #116 Cada came to the world of fine art via corporate graphic design and has been creating hand-painted clothing for 24 years. She says it’s been a deep, life-long process to stay on the path which led away from the mainstream story of security and into a magical world of the forest and festivals of the west coast. With her current art work, she strives “to express the ineffable layers of existence: the layers of energy, rhythm, pattern and molecules dancing and passing through our bodies and throughout the living breathing natural world we are swirling within.” Her materials are cloth, paper, wood, water-based acrylic and textile paints.
Celebrations Tamales and Sauces #38
Paul makes pots, which are intended to be utilitarian and at the same time, pleasing to the senses. His glaze palette comprises a balance of matt, shiny, stiff, and fluid surfaces, including a smoky gold shino, wood-ash glazes, and copper reds. By blending these elements in various ways he can create stormy, watery, and arid surface-scapes. Many of his pieces are distinguished by handles he makes from manzanita twigs that he gathers on his land in the Sierra foothills, which compliment the hardness of the ceramic forms. His pieces reflect forms and textures in nature as well as qualities he admires in peoples’ creations. The values he strives for in his work include simplicity, integrity, and beauty.
Celebrations Tamales and Sauces have been sold at the Arcata Farmers market for ten years. They can also be found in the freezer section at local natural food stores. They are handcrafted in small batches locally in Humboldt County. Made with organic Ingredients, they are gluten-free and there are vegan options.
Dancing Gypsy Pies & Sweets #4
Magnetic Memories #52
Don & Layne Murrish have been making various hand-crafted creations since 1997, when their neighbor’s redwood tree fell into their backyard. They combine Don’s love to work with wood with Layne’s passion to paint, to make affordable art that “brings peace and positive energy to their community and beyond.” The wood they use is either recycled or salvaged. Their products include artistic clothing, paintings with magical themes, redwood limb frames, various novelty items, magnets and the children’s adventure book: Bubbles & Billy Sandwalker, which is illustrated by Layne.
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Dancing Gypsy Pies and Sweets are brought to you by the McMurtry family, who love to feed, refresh, and delight the masses with their homemade desserts. The booth began in 2008 when mom and daughter, Kathy and Caitlin, offered their awesome pies at the Point Arena 4th of July celebration. They were so successful at the event that they’ve continued to sell their every year. This year they’ve expanded their offerings to include the ultimate refreshing dessert smoothie, breakfast turnovers, creamy key lime pie, brownies, fruit pies, and plenty of vanilla ice cream as a topper. Lovingly made from scratch, in a laughter and music-filled kitchen, their aim is to make your taste buds dance!
Mystic Truths Art Booth #42 Artist and creator of Mystic Truths Art, Jessica Albee, found inspiration from her holistic path to recovery in 2011 from liver disease and urticaria. Jessica says that Yoga has helped heal her heart and regain a new sense of strength in spirit, mind and body. She now aims to share this healing vision learned in yoga practice through her art series, “Yoga Tree” and “Animals of Asanas.” Since her full recovery, Jessica launched Yoga Tree Apparel, a clothing line inspired by
her yogic designs. Mystic Truths Art is all about inspiring others to reach their highest selves and to embrace the beauty of it along the way. Jessica says that yoga and art share equal importance in her life and together keep her creative process flowing.
Wild Thang Festival Apparel #66 Sue Herbertson began sewing with the guidance of her mother when she was just twelve years old, and ever since has been cultivating this life-long passion creating vibrant, festive clothing and accessories that can help you express your unique playful, elegant, or sexy self. Sue usually sells her clothing line exclusively from her San Rafael studio. However, she said she loves the Summer Arts and Music Festival in Benbow so much that she has been preparing for months, and is thrilled to bring you clothing specifically tailored to the flavors of beautiful Benbow, creativity, free-spiritedness, and that Northern California spirit that we know and love.
Kristen Hoard Metalphoria #26
Kristen Hoard creates a world of light with her metal sculptures either through flames or light. She adds color changing LEDs into many of the recycled metal wall pieces which throw shadows across the walls and ceiling, creating a magical world of color and light at night. She also has other metal wall art with heart themes, buddhas, yin yang symbols, OMs and even some steampunk fun!
Jane Cooper / Marnie Bugs Jewelry #78
In 2005 after local success with her wildlypopular “Lila” bag, designed to carry her mini Maltese in while shopping, Jane Cooper designedmore silhouettes to create her first collection of wear with all handbags featuring beautiful Italian leather, hand dyed cotton liners, and solid brass hardware. She learned all about the fashionindustry and took the Collection to shows in NYC, Dallas, Chicago, LV, Los Angeles, traveling to see her customers all across the USA. Jane’s beautiful handmade leather goods are designed for style, quality and comfort.
Silver Rock Designs #78 Elizabeth Ellington creates unique hand-fabricated sterling silver jewelry. She takes interesting and unusual rough material and creates one-of-a-kind polished stones, set in sterling silver. Her main focus is on the stone which she cuts, polishes and sets them in sterling, with emphasis on an earthy, contemporary design.”
Fine By Design Custom Jewelry #137
Cliff Jones and his wife, Vicki say they started rock hounding years ago and then decided to pursue finding ways to make things out of the rocks they found. Turns out Vicki had a real knack for making quality silver wire wrap jewelry and Cliff was a natural at the rock grinding and polishing. They started showing and selling their jewelry six years ago at their “favorite show” the Summer Arts & Music Festival, and have never looked back. “This will be our 5th Summer Arts & Music Festival and it is still the best out of the 40 odd we do every year, Cliff said.” This year they will have more faceted gemstones than ever before.
Kendra Grace Designs #9 Kendra Grace Designs creates one-of-kind, ready-to-wear garments for people of all sizes using up-cycled t-shirts, eco-friendly fabrics and artistic t-shirt prints. Kendra uses her background in sculpture to translate fabric narratives to the body for a unique, comfortable, sassy and supportive clothing experience sure to delight both the wearer and the viewer. Kendra says that being a 6’1” woman with curves, she is inspired to make clothing that is inclusive of many body types, and sees each garment as a its own piece of art.
Sharquarium Cove #80 Sharquarium Cove represents the combined works of copper sculptor Scott Hemphill and Sexi Seaweed ~Jewels and Accessories Inspired by the Wild by Amelia Mosher. Their shared love of all things Ocean has inspired them to create a nautical nook of mermaid treasure and maritime decor.
Altar Ego Design & Christina #48 Altar Ego Design is a multifaceted visual display of hair fascinators, jewelry and fine art specializing in creating immortal, wearable works of art for the walls and bodies of anyone that has a deep love for the curious, the lovely and the macabre. Christina Anastasia and Altar Ego Design invite customers to get lost in a surreal universe of sparkles, light and profound beauty.
Archtectural Ceramic Design Booth #107 These Sonoma County potters specialize in handthrown, high fire, microwave, oven proof, dishwasher safe and lead free dinner waregarden accessories and wine wares. Colorful and functional ceramic pieces for your home.
Golden Bee Candleworks #103
Golden Bee Candleworks is a family business located in the beautiful Eel River Valley, about two cow pastures east of the Victorian Village of Ferndale. Brian Barbata handcrafts each candle individually, and has been a commercial beekeeper for thirty-five years. Their candles are pure beeswax, with no additives, and the wicks are 100% cotton wicking. Beeswax has long been considered a sacred wax because of its naturally sweet scent, clear bright flame, and long burning time. An added perk when you purchase a Golden Bee candle, is that you are supporting a clean healthy environment, local beekeeping, and a local, family owned business.
Margriet Seinen Paintings on Silk # 14
Local Silk painter Margriet Seinen will be showing a variety of images ranging from ocean fish and mermaids to nature devas, portraits and complex reflections in water using dye on silk. Both originals and affordable prints are available.
Nieves Handmade Natural Skin Care #17
Nieves Rathbun started Handmade Natural Skin Care in Oakland and then moved it to the remote and wild Lost Coast of California “to get back to the boonies.” Raised in the counterculture, she is no stranger to hippie ideals and endeavors to make responsible choices in all things including her business using eco-groovy packaging, ingredients and eco-conscious business ethics. Nieves admits that she “kinda likes luxury” though, and is pleased that users of Handmade Natural Skin Care can please both their senses and their sensibilities!
Emanate Vitali-T Screen Printed Clothing ~ Roving Vendor Inspired by the shapes, patterns, colors, and energetic frequencies of nature, Emanate Vitali-T has designed a series of screen-prints that reflect the natural beauty of his home, Southern Humboldt County, CA. He believes natural images, like flowers and trees, promote healing, and have an uplifting effect on those who wear them. This Summer Arts roving vendor offers organic, up-cycled and bamboo screen-printed T-shirts, scarves, and leggings, as well as hats made from recycled fabrics that provide sun protection.
The Paintings of Mezza9 ~ #59 Mezza Kowalski, known as Mezza9 or Mezzanine, is nationally known artist traveling from Wilmington, NC. She has shown her work at juried art festivals all over the country, at the Cameron Art Museum and at the NPR Gallery among others and has been interviewed by NPR. Mezza9’s cirque figures soar in these narrative visionist
paintings (oil, acrylic, and mixed media) which convey the movement of acrobats, dancers, and flow artists; their strength, beauty and connectedness to source. Mezzanine said, “This lush juxtaposition of traditional and impressionis tic styles with contemporary subjects transforms street performers, aerialists, hoop dancers, trapeze artists, into the aerobatic twirling Skymaids and Skymen who make forays into the alternately ethereal underwater and cloud filled diaphonous scapes in the blissful realm of Nebulon.”
Alter Ego Design and Christina Anastasia Jewelry #48 Christina Anastasia believes that creating beauty is how she best serves humanity, by inspiring joy, and sharing a vibrant love of living. Born and raised in Humboldt County, she says she is constantly inspired by the majesty of her environment. She traveled to “the glass bead homeland” the Czech Republic, in July and August of 2013, where she witnessed the bead making process, purchased beads and even designed one. As an artist, she loves to design, fabricate, and manifest jewels that inspire, delight, and make this world a more delicious place, one sparkle at a time.
Organic Attire #25 In 2004, artists Jan and Gary Stephens began producing a line of clothing called Organic Attire. Jan reports that their gross income has more than doubled in the ten years since, leading to a healthier bottom line, despite increased costs of production. Jan starts with something that’s already been out there, and then changes it and make it her own for example by altering a neckline or changing a sleeve length until she achieves the design she envisions. She says she creates her own style based on what she likes. The result is comfortable and beautifully designed clothing that is as functional as it is pleasing to the eye.
The Lost Frenchman #136 Using organic, locally grown ingredients inc luding t he freshest, melt-inyour-mouth cheese that is antibiotic/ hormone-free, The Lost French Man makes 9 to 10 inch, individual pizzas, that are baked in a mobile wood fire oven. This pizza man makes his own dough and also offers a gluten-free crust made by Heart Fire Bakery at the corner of Healthy and Delicious.
Kathleen Taylor, Face & Body Painter ~ Roving Vendor Specializing in abstract art design and using colors to compliment a person’s outfit, Kathleen’s face and body designs run from the sophisticated and beautyenhancing for adults to the whimsical and fun for children. Something for everyone, and no two exactly alike.
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Vendor Spotlight continued A favorite feature of the Summer Arts and Music Festival since the beginning, you’ll enjoy more than 150 handmade craft, fine art, 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.
Sue’s Organics Booth #37
Geometrix Booth #33
Mystic Lion Booth #122
Sue’s Organics began as a vegetarian catering business. In response to the popularity of her delicious dipping sauces and dressings, Sue decided to bottle them and they are now sold in stores throughout Humboldt County. Sue’s Organics has taken gluten-free meals and treats to a new level.
Geometrix is a clothing company based in Humboldt County whose designs are inspired by ancient civilizations, unified physics, cosmology, crop circles, and fractal geometry. These creations enrich the sense of center through balanced, symmetrical design work in alignment with original sacred geometry.
Lawrence Hansen, the creative force behind the art of Mystic Lion, designs custom festival and band backdrops, banners, posters, and t-shirts that add beauty and ambiance wherever they are seen. Airbrush art that inspires awe.
Spirit Door Creations Booth #53
Mike & Susi Gillum Booth #15
With over 30 years experience working with leather, Spirit Door Creations offers a wide range of products. Known especially for his masks, there will be an whimsical collection of diverse mask styles this year as well as other distinctive leather products including bags, garments, drums, rattles and more. high fire, microwave, oven proof, dishwasher safe and lead free dinnerwaregarden accessories and wine wares. Colorful and functional ceramic pieces for your home.
Mike and Susi’s jewelry is made with gold, silver and other metals, as well as precious and semi-precious gems. All one-ofa-kind pieces, Mike cuts many of the stones himself. Following a life-long obsession with rocks and minerals, Mike and Susi found they could use his stones and add artistry to highlight their beauty. The result is stunning.
Peace Pops ~ Roving Vendor
Lost and Found at the Mateel Information Booth
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These all natural frozen fruit treats are made with love by a mom who likes having healthy snacks around for her kids and herself. After passing the kids parties and potluck circuits with flying colors, she decided to go public and now offers them at festivals via their mobile frozen treat cart. May Peace Pop on Earth!
FocusOnFine Art All Media Fine Arts Show Located near the Trees Stage at the north end of the festival, the all-media fine arts showcase features 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.
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.
Art In The Kid Zone Offering opportunities for young ones to get creative, the arts and crafts tent in the Kid Zone will feature a variety of rotating craft and art projects all weekend.
Large assortment of hand blown glass, hookahs, and vaporizors. Don’t forget the great assortment of trimmers, bagging machines, pollinators, bubble bags, presses, scales, money counters, scissors, trim trays, and more!
Open Mon-Fri 9 am to 6 pm & Sat-Sun 10 am to 5 pm
1911 Barnett Court, Suite 6, Redway CA 95560 (follow our signs to the last right hand turn in the Medows Business Park between Garberville & Redway)
(707) 923-9319
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Fairway AfterDark 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
After Hours In The Belly Dance Tent
(Located next to the Andean Music Area) 7:30 – 10:00pm Saturday and Sunday
John Hardin Electric Didgeridoo Saturday night only • 8:30 pm
After a successful debut last year- Summertronica is back to offer a space dedicated exclusively to Electronic Music from our community! Featuring some of the top DJs from Northern California, Summertronica brings the very best in house and electronic music to the festival!
SATURDAY MAY 31 7:30 - DJ TOUCH (DEEP GROOVE SOCIETY) 8:45 – DJ MARJO LAK (BUTTER MUSIC BRAZIL)
SUNDAY JUNE 1 7:30 – DJ JSUN (DEEP GROOVE SOCIETY) 8:45 – JOE-E (DEEP GROOVE SOCIETY)
7:30 • DJ Touch
7:30 • DJ Jsun
Christopher Jonas Moore is DJ Touch of Deep Groove Society/ Fatbol Clothing Inc. Known as one of the most talented electronic musicians in NorCal, DJ Touch has continued to provoke the scene with his innovative music and events. He is easily recognized for his drive and passion behind the turntables. His attentiveness and connection to the crowd, with a focus on smooth programming, is definitely a signature of his performances. Showcasing outstanding mixing skills, he brings to the atmosphere a combination of sonically driven bass lines and articulate melodies to emotionally grab his audience.
Jsun Paul aka DJ Jsun is a CA native who’s roots run deep in the electronic music scene. Since his introduction to house music in the early 90’s, Jsun has been working hard to establish Northern California as an important hub for the underground movement. In 1999 he co-founded Deep Groove Society, an event collective consisting of the most talented DJs, producers, and artists in NorCal, and in 2013 was signed as a DJ/Producer for Wulfpack, a collective that is currently taking the scene by storm. No matter what style of music being played, from house to hip-hop and salsa to dubstep, Jsun’s ability to manipulate sound will have you moving in a way that is good for the mind, body, and soul.
8:45 • DJ Marjo Lak Marjo Lak’s DJ career started in the music festivals of Brazil and is inspired by the collective celebration that is DANCE. Since 2001 she has been at the forefront of the Brazilian electronic music scene- organizing, promoting, and producing parties. As the electronic music culture developed, Marjo and her friends sought out the slippery sounds of bass lines that moved entire dance floors and, in 2005, the DJ collective, Butter Music Brazil, was born. Now based in Humboldt, this eclectic DJ has expanded her vast collection of sounds, whipping up beautiful and energetic sets both for the dance floor and chill out rooms…a complex walk through popular Brazilian, world, soul, funk, and dub music.
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8:45 • DJ Joe-E North Carolina native DJ Joe-E has been living and working in NorCal for twenty years. Having had lots of experience playing bass in various jam bands, Joe-E decided to break out of his shell and reinvent himself in the world of house music where he found his first residency at Auntie Mo’s. Since then Joe-E has continued to push the sonic boundaries of underground house in Humboldt County. He is currently a resident DJ with Deep Groove Society.
The musical orbit of the didgeridoo takes listeners far outside of the mainstream. Hardin’s high-tech approach to the world’s oldest musical instrument conveys the universal language of the soul while defying expectations and transcending traditions. This set will also incorporate some of the raw and humorous elements of his Trolleydodgers’ material, including special guest Okra P Dingle on musical saw and vocals.
Late Night Circus On The Youth Stage Saturday night only • 9pm Once the children are off to bed, it’s time for a little Late Night Circus, a burlesque and sideshow extravaganza hosted by StevenWeven and Shea Freelove. 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.
Other Attractions (See the Festival Map for locations for the following attractions) Belly Dance Temple SATURDAY, MAY 31 2pm • Rockin Rubies 3pm • Bella Vita 4pm • Tribal Oasis 5pm • Ya Habibi Dance Collective 6pm • Lakshmi’s Daughters
SUNDAY, JUNE 1 2pm • Rockin Rubies 3pm • Troupe Saroja 4pm • Sassafras 5pm • Lakshmi’s Daughters
Lakshmi’s Daughters Our homegrown SoHum gypsies come down to the river to pray. The musicians fill the air with sweet and spicy sounds to make your hips sway- as the dancers...oh! the dancers! Conjuring the Goddess with every movement of their dancing bodies, weaving a spell with their veils in the wind, they make the fire alight in our hearts as the Eel River sings in harmony. This band of Gypsies invites you to celebrate life with song and ecstatic dance-- an offering to the Goddess and all Her children.
Ya Habibi Dance Collective Ya Habibi Dance Collective is directed by Shoshanna and based in Arcata. While rooted in traditional and contemporary Egyptian styles, the dancers of Ya Habibi draw inspiration from many sources for their creative, energetic shows. Shoshanna teaches and performs across the U.S., runs Redwood Raks World Dance Studio and produces the annual Redwood Coast Belly Dance Festival in Arcata each October.
Rockin’ Rubies The SoHum dancers of Rockin’ Rubies Belly Dance are inspired by the beautiful and soulful sounds of Middle Eastern music. Dance to live- and live to dance!
Huayllipacha’s Andean Music Area
All afternoon both days Huayllipacha (Why-Lee-Pacha) was conceived in 1987 by several Peruvian youths from the Andes. As a tribute to their culture and with respect, honor, and admiration of their ancestors, these dedicated musicians 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 these world-class Andean musicians will sweep you away to the Peruvian highlands.
Generation Green Tent The “Generation Green” sustainable living expo showcases local non-profits, small businesses, and community members with solutions to help decrease your carbon footprint. On display is a wide range of electric vehicles including: electric cars, motorcycles, bicycles, ATV’s, paddleboards, kayaks, and off-road skateboards. Alternative energy professional from Greenwired will also be on hand to answer all of your renewable energy and efficiency questions. Be sure to stop by to learn more about the amazing possibilities of advanced electric vehicles and all things “green.”
Troupe Saroja Saroja performances are fun, funky, earthy and dynamic. Their style is familyfriendly, blending traditional technique with modern creative flavors. Founded on friendship, Saroja was co-created in March 2007 by three women, director/choreographer Sonja Shattuck, Angie Hloucha and Jenny Yearwood.
Bella Vita Fire Dance Collective Founded by Gypsy Bella from Arcata, this group of Flow & Fire Artists will be spinning and flowing beautiful, colorful geometry with a variety of flow props.
Tribal Oasis Tribal Oasis invites you to come celebrate the joy of dance. Their swirling skirts and mesmerizing movements draw from the traditions of the Silk Road’s nomadic merchant tribes- where dance is a vibrant affirmation of life for the whole family. Men, women, and children: come raise your voices, shake your hips, and delight your spirit!
Sassafras Sassafras is a new belly dance company based in Eureka. Dedicated to performing locally and exploring belly dance as a true performing art, they are directed by Laura Lopez-Ayllon- with dancers Ava Stavros, Kendra Miers and Shelby Daniel.
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. And, please remember to be respectful of the instruments and your fellow musicians when joining in the fun.
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Reggae on the River ® Celebrates 30 Years!
Back once again at the festival’s original venue — French’s Camp, July 31, August 1-3, 2014
Left top: Gentlemen, Alpha Blondy Left bottom: Etana, Ishi Dube, Jah9 Above: Jimmy Cliff, Tchiya Amet, Israel Vibration
Home once again at our original venue, the iconic Reggae On The River® festival will celebrate its 30th anniversary on the weekend of July 31, Aug 1-3, 2014 at French’s Camp in Humboldt County, CA. Featuring an incredible line-up to showcase the best and brightest of today’s reggae and world music talent, the 30th annual Reggae On The River will include such luminaries as Jimmy Cliff, Alpha Blondy & The Solar System, Gentleman & The Evolution, Iration, Israel Vibration, Gyptian, Third World, Michael Rose, Sly & Robbie and the Taxi Gang, Etana, Fishbone, Bitty McClean, SEE-I, Jah9, Mutabaruka, Megah Banton, Meta & The Cornerstones, Marlon Asher, GAUDI with Danny Ladwa, Courtney John Project, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Iba MaHr, Abya Yala, Zili Misik, John Trudell & Bad Dog, i-Kronik, Los Rakas, Indubious, Ishi Dube, Majic, Thicker Than Thieves, Paapa Wastik, Winstrong, Bobby Hustle, Jade Steel, and Tchiya Amet- plus DJs, sound systems, and more still TBA! Visit the festival website for more info- and if you haven’t joined already- be sure to sign up for the ROTR e-newsletter and receive the final sneak peeks into the amazing line-up, along with other benefits, offers, and festival news. The main 3-day festival will take place Friday through Sunday, August 1-3 and tickets for this 3-day concert and camping pass are priced at $190. A limited number of early arrival tickets will allow access to the grounds a day early- on Thursday, July 31- for an extra evening of entertainment and first dibs on camping/ parking. This 4-day early arrival concert and camping pass is priced at $250. Get yours before its too late! Print at home tickets are available online at www.reggaeontheriver. com and hard tickets are available at the usual outlets in Humboldt, Mendocino, and Sonoma Counties, as posted on the festival website. Please also note there will be no single day tickets offered. Camping and parking is on a first come, first served basis- with all vehicles charged a fee to park on site. The grounds have been expanded this year to allow for additional parking, camping, and RV options. RV spaces are limited and are available by advance registration only at a price of $500 per RV. RV reservations must be made in advance through the Mateel office at 707 923-3368 x21. This special 30th anniversary celebration is guaranteed to sell out- so don’t delay in making your plans for this historic milestone event! 22 | Mateel Community Center
10th Annual Humboldt Hoedown Brings Bluegrass & Beyond To Mateel September 27
Returning to the hall and grounds of the Mateel Community Center to celebrate 10 years on Saturday, September 27th, the Humboldt Hoedown will once again serve up a heaping helping of its signature Bluegrass & Beyond. In honor of this special occasion, we’ve selected a custom blend of old-time festival favorites like Peter Rowan’s Bluegrass Band, Pinebox Boys, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, and the Blackberry Bushes String Band alongside festival debuts by Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Miss Lonely
Hearts, and Steep Ravine, plus top local pickers like Absynth Quintet, The No Good Redwood Ramblers, Kingfoot, and Jefferson Parsonwith lots more great talent still to be announced! The 10th annual Humboldt 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.
First Aid The first-aid tent is located next to the Trees Stage at the north end of the festival. Stop here for trained medical attention or find a member of our security or emergency crews.
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Gail Leavitt OWNER Phone: (707) 726-0395 Fax: (707) 726-0398 info@eelriverhydroponics.com eelriverhydroponics.com 164 Dinsmore Drive PO Box 701 Fortuna, CA 95540
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6th Annual SoHum Beer Fest and BBQ Smoke-Off Returns to Mateel August 31
Winners of the BBQ competition at the 2013 Smoke Off- pictured left to right are:
Back for its 6th year on Sunday, August 31st, the Mateel’s annual SoHum Beer Fest & BBQ Smoke Off is now one of southern Humboldt’s favorite summertime events. Offering local grill masters an opportunity to put their best recipes to the test in a BBQ showdown, while regional breweries and home-brewers face off in a tasters choice competition, this year’s Smoke Off will also showcase the bluesy funk of Cold Blue Water and indie rockers, 3 Legged Dog, to guarantee your Labor Day Sunday is definitely a fun day! Amidst wafts of BBQ smoke, the event will take place amongst the hall and grounds of the Mateel Community Center from 4pm to 8pm and will feature unlimited micro/ homebrew tastings in a free commemorative tasting glass, a smorgasbord of BBQ samplers from the competing contestants (and the Mateel kitchen!), a free plate a side dishes/ complimentary breads, and the chance to help decide the competition’s winners by voting for your favorite BBQ dishes and beers. To sign up for the BBQ competition or to enter your homebrew, call the Mateel office at 923-3368. Please note that BBQ contestants must provide their own ingredients, serving utensils, and grill (if needed) plus make enough of their dish to serve bite size samplers to a crowd of 200 people. Two free admissions are offered to each BBQ contestant or home-brewer who enters. Prizes, bragging rights and a commemorative plague go home with the top three winners in both the Beer and BBQ categories, plus a limited cash reimbursement on expenses for the winning BBQ or homebrew contestants. Admission is at the door and is a steal at only $25 for the all-inclusive beer tasting/ BBQ ticket or $10 for the BBQ/ music ticket. Visit www.mateel.org for more info on participating breweries, prizes, contest rules, and other event details.
2nd Place Winners- Jerry and Kelly Thompson of Novato for their barbecued spare ribs and tri-tip; Cecilia Rhoads and her mommy, 1st Place Winner- Abbe Rhoads for her Hot Box barbequed beef brisket. 3rd Place Winner- John Yeend for his buttermilk honey-mustard chicken kabobs; with helper, Curtis Weekly. Above: 1st place winner of the 2013 Beer competition: home-brewer, Bob Froehlich. _______ To sign up for the 2014 BBQ competition or to enter your homebrew, call the Mateel office at 923-3368.
Will Durst In BoomeRaging: From LSD to OMG Saturday, June 14 at MCC On Saturday, June 14th, Stand Up! Comedy and Mateel Community Center will host a night of uproarious laughter with Will Durst, the man The Oregonian called “the thinking man’s comic.” Presenting his one-man show- “BoomeRaging: From LSD to OMG,” Durst offers an uproarious tribute to the joys, achievements, frustrations, and looming doom of the Baby Boom Generation. In a rollicking 85- minute heartfelt monologue, he shows what happens when acid flashbacks meet dementia in a celebration of the maturation of the Boomer Nation- and culminating with the Meaning of Life! Ably assisted by his genial wit and trusty overhead projector, Durst explores the Boomer revolutions, evolutions and the still vibrant role they play in today’s youth obsessed society. He shamelessly strokes the egos and pats the hands of the Flower Generation through segments entitled Racing From The Shadow Of A Mushroom Cloud, The Blinking VCR, Still Doing Drugs, Only Now There’s a Co- Pay, The Bright Sides of Extreme Adulthood, and Hope I Die Before I… Ooops, Too Late. The New York Times calls Will Durst, “quite possibly the best political comedian working in the country today.” Author of 3 books, he has told jokes in 14 countries, racked up 800+ television appearances, released 5 CDs and is funnier than ever in BoomeRaging: From LSD to OMG. Opening this special edition of the Mateel Comedy Cabaret will be Humboldt favorite, Joe Deschaine, with Stand Up! Comedy’s own Tony Persico as master of ceremonies. Doors open at 8:00pm with comedy at 8:30. Visit www.mateel.org for more information. 26 | Mateel Community Center
Mateel Programs Serving Our Community Recycled Youth Recycled Youth, is a teenage Theatre Ensemble and one of our programs for kids that is near and dear to the Mateel. Under the direction of its founder, local theatre professional, Joani Rose, the teen participants 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 thought-provoking. Some of the issues Recycled Youth has explored are the effects of GMOs on our health, the effects of growing up around the marijuana industry, climate change, the influx of transients in our area, duplicitous politicians, sexuality, relationships, family dynamics….issues that effect us all as seen through the focused awe of young people in the midst of finding their way in life.
Random People Theatre Project The Random People Monologues Project, (RPMP) is an experiential theatre program directed by southern Humboldt residents, Jenny Edwards and Susan Alexander, its founders, and Marilyn Foote. Local theatre professional, Anna Rogers has also been a huge part of RPMP, helping to produce the show. RPMP is similar to the Recycled Actress, Cynthia Martells rehearsing Youth program, except that it’s one of the ten theatrical vignettes that the for people of all ages. Anyone theatre ensemble, Random People Theatre with an interest in writing, directProject performed at the Mateel Community ing, set design, costumes, acting Center in March. All of the work is written, or any aspect of theatre, has the directed and acted by local southern opportunity to learn and practice Humboldt talent. their skills in the production of a series of theatrical vignettes. Originally starting out as a compilation of monologues, RPMP has expanded to include dialogues as well, with the actors speaking directly to the audience. There is usually a unifying theme to the vignettes and this year’s productions in March centered around the lives of people working, visiting or finding themselves a patient of the mythical, small town General Hospital. Chances are that if you live in Southern Humboldt, you know someone who is involved in the annual RPMP show and it’s always entertaining to see your neighbors performing as their alter ego or a character created entirely out of their imaginations. Now going into its 10th year, this Mateel-sponsored program and the show it produces have become very popular at the Mateel, playing 3 or 4 shows to mostly sold out crowds every March. Show your support by coming to enjoy the show or honing your own secret talents!
Food Preservation Classes A new program that started this year in collaboration with the CalFresh program and the Humboldt County UC Cooperative Extension’s Master Preservers is a series of food preservation classes that meet monthly at the Mateel kitchen. Master preservers are teaching classes is canning, freezing and drying throughout the year with whatever the season’s harvest brings. With the drought conditions in CA expected to effect our food supplies/costs this year, people are interested in preserving foods while they are in season and plentiful. Classes fill up fast. Future workshops will meet on May 12th, June 16th, August 18th September 15th October 20th and November 17th. For more information or to sign up for any of the classes, contact Amie McClellan at 707-223-3063 or at the Mateel office at 707-923-3368.
Missoula Children’s Theatre Another fabulous theatre program that Mateel brings to our theatre-loving community is the Missoula Children’s Theatre. (MCT). A highpoint of Fall for many kids in Southern Humboldt is when two of MCT’s professional Actor/Directors pull into town towing scenery, costumes, props, make-up, lighting and basically everything it takes to put on a full-scale, musical theatre production. All that’s need is a cast of 60! Luckily we have plenty of willing enthusiastic kids who want to participate. Fifty to 60 local students, from Kindergarten through 12th grade are cast at an open audition on that first Monday. Throughout the week they are well-rehearsed, learning lines, songs and choreography to perform as an ensemble in a full-length musical. All of the plays are original adaptations of classic children’s stories and fairytales we all know and love. This year’s production will be Rapunzel. Missoula Children’s Theatre International Tour Project is the largest most well-respected, touring children’s theatre program in the U.S, and we think our kids deserve the best. This year MCT will start their week-long residency at the Mateel on Monday, September 29, culminating with their big performance of Rapunzel on Saturday, October 4. Part of the Mateel’s continuing mission to offer quality cultural opportunities for youth, the Missoula Children’s Theatre is offered at no cost to participants. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Mateel office at $15 for general admission, $12 for MCC members and $5 for pre-teens. For more information call phone 923-3368 or check out our website at www.mateel.org.
Spring Arts Collective The Spring Arts Collective, an arts and music after- school program for young aspiring artists, just completed its third annual season at the Mateel with an exhibit of the student’s art at the Artists of the Emerald Coast Art Show & Wine Tasting at the Mateel on April 26th. Specifically designed for kids 11 through 17 who enjoy art and music, the classes are taught in a relaxed atmosphere in 3 45-minute sessions by local professional artists. This year’s artist/instructors are Margriet Seinen who teaches dye on silk painting; Hunter Gilliam who teaches the art of mask-making and Cathryn Guilette who teaches beginning rhythm and melody, using recorders and marimbas. The Mateel begins taking sign-ups for these classes in February on a first-come/ first-serve basis. Participants are asked to make a commitment to come to all 10 classes. A donation of $5 per student per class is requested but no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Mateel Aikido One of the longest-running Mateelsponsored programs of the Community Center is Mateel Aikido. Led by Sensei Russell Wisby, Mateel Aikido provides low cost training for children and adults in the Japanese martial art of Aikido. It’s offered two days a week for most of the year and new students are welcome at any time. Classes are held most Mondays and Wednesdays from 4pm to 6pm at the Mateel Community Center. For more information or to sign up, contact Russell Wisby at 986-7054.
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Youth Alive! “We are the reflection of our community” ~Tupac Shakur Youth Alive! is a teen-driven organization providing opportunities for the youth of Southern Humboldt and Northern Mendocino Counties to connect with the positive strengths of their community and to build relationships with peers and adult role models through engaging and motivational activities in community, arts, and outdoor adventures. Activities are free and transportation is provided. A sampling of recent/ current YA! offerings include:
Community: • Suicide Prevention • Workshops with Dell-Arte and Spare Change • Peace Leadership Project * • F.R.E.E. (Freedom of Resources for Empowerment through Education) Workshops • KMUD 91.1 FM Radio Show • RampArts Skateboarding Workshops • Humboldt Roller Derby
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Outdoor Adventure: • Backbacking • Hiking • Kayaking • Ropes Courses • Rock Climbing • Mountain Biking • Snowboarding YA! Outdoor Adventures provides free outdoor activities that promote health and the stewardship of our natural resources.
Mural Projects in Southern Humboldt • Blue Man Group Fieldtrips to Humboldt County Theatres • Stomp! Multi-Media Production Collective • Pastels on the Plaza Mateel Community Shows The YA! Peace Leadership Program for 7th and 8th graders.
For a current schedule of events or more information, contact the Youth Alive! coordinator at 923-1147 or email youthalivevolunteers@gmail.com. An MCC Program: more info at www.sohumyouthalive.org and www.facebook.com/sohumyouthalive
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Where can I apply? Apply in person at: -Eureka 929 Koster Street (707) 269-3590 -Garberville 727 Cedar Street (707) 923-2759 -Hoopa 535 Airport Road (530) 625-4251
CalFresh can help you and your family. CalFresh provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help buy nutritious foods for a better diet. If you are the only person in your family, you can apply. You can buy foods at a farmer’s market or grocery store.
Apply online at: C4Yourself.com Call the Humboldt County Call Center at: (877) 410-8809
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so’hum law center of richard jay moller criminal Defense & appeals telephone: 707-923-9199 email: jaym@humboldt.net
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