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HUMBOLDT COUNTY
Events:
Godwit Days Bird Festival, Apr 17-21.
Location: Marsh Interpretive Center, Arcata.
707-826-7050
www.godwitdays.com
Kinetic Grand Championship,
May 24-26. Expect even more wackiness than usual at the race this year. Known as the original triathlon of the art world, the three-day, 40-mile sculpture contest over Memorial Day weekend pits ingeniously engineered, whimsically designed and manually powered contraptions against roads, dunes, water and each other. Location: Arcata Plaza to Main Street, Ferndale.
707-499-0643
www.kineticuniverse.com
Dell’Arte Mad River Festival, Jun 19-Jul 19. Dell’Arte, which has trained many Cirque du Soleil clowns, will bring much laughter through the giant puppets, masked dancers and old-world actors during this month of theatre, music and comedy. Location: 1st Avenue & H Street, Blue Lake.
707-668-5663
www.dellarte.com
 Arcata Bay Oyster Festival, Jun 14. Two-thirds of fresh oysters consumed in California come from this bay. Try them roasted, barbecued, fried, on the half shell or on pizza at the Festival. June is a peak month for oyster
harvests in the bay, where they are grown and harvested in an innovative and environmentally friendly way. Location: Arcata Plaza, Arcata.
707-822-4500
www.oysterfestival.net
MENDOCINO COAST
Events:
The 6th Annual Redwood Coast Whale & Jazz Festival, Apr 6-7 and 11-12. Enjoy whale watching, music, food, beer, wine and poetry at the Gualala Arts Center in Gualala on the South Mendocino Coast. 707-778-5252
www.whaleandjazzfestival.com
Wine and Redwoods,
Apr 26. The Skunk Train in Fort Bragg departs at 10am for this trip, serving wine, cheese and fruit as you steam through the giant redwoods.
800-866-1690
www.SkunkTrain.com
31st Annual John Druecker Memorial Rhododendron Show & Plant Sale,
May 3-4. This event is held at Dana Gray Elementary School, 1197 Chestnut, Fort Bragg. The school is open for plant viewing Saturday from 1:30pm-5pm and Sunday from 10am-4pm.
707-964-4435
The 5th Annual Heritage Days, May 2-11. The celebration of Mendo-cino’s rich history is held at various locations in Mendocino Village and nearby.
www.MendocinoHeritage.org
The 13th Annual Memorial Weekend Quilt Show, May 24-25. A meet-the-artist-preview party will be held from 5pm-7pm on May 23 at Masonic Hall. Quilts will be on display at Town Hall, the Fort Bragg Recreation Center and Masonic Hall, all near downtown.
707-964-3844
REDDING
Area Events:
Kool April Nites, Apr 14-20. Enjoy this well-attended Redding weekend event, which includes car show, parade, drag racing, sock hop, poker runs and vendor booths. There is live musical entertainment, Friday night cruise and Saturday car show.
530-226-0844
www.koolaprilnites.com
Hot-O-Rama Car Show, Apr 25-27. All years and models of vehicles on display in Anderson. Event includes food and merchandise vendors, swap meet, cruise, show and shine, horseless carriage parade, and more.
530-226-7766
www.hot-orama.com
Shasta Damboree, May 1-3. Festival celebrates Shasta Dam area history with a classic car cruise, pancake breakfast, and parade.
530-275-1585
www.shastadamboree.com
Red Bluff Round-Up, Apr 18-20. A full week of activities, including a bowling tournament, foot race, pancake breakfast and street dance, offers something for everyone in Red Bluff. There are also antique shows, a golf tournament, chili cook-off, dances, parade and
PRCA rodeo.
800-545-3500
www.redbluffroundup.com
Old Shasta Art Fair and Fiddle Jamboree, May 10-11. Celebration of the area’s gold rush and Victorian heritage includes quality art and craft vendors, food booths, and live music on three venues, fiddlers and much more. No on-site parking. Free shuttle bus from Shasta High School on Eureka Way/Hwy 229W.
530-244-5959
www.visitredding.com
Redding Rodeo, May 15-17. A full week of activities include bank hold-up and shoot-out reenactments, children’s pet parade, street dance, pancake breakfast, parade, and PRCA rodeo.
530-241-8559
www.reddingrodeo.com
Whiskeytown Regatta, May 24-26. Location: Whiskeytown Lake, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.
530-246-9465
www.whiskeytownsailing.org
Red Bluff Boat Drags, May 23-25. World champion drag boat racing
at its best!
530-527-6220
www.rbdragboats.com
Kool April Nites Car Show, Apr 14-20. This classic car show features a Friday night cruise on
and around Hilltop Drive, drag
racing, concerts with 50’s and 60’s music, vendor booths, pancake breakfast and more. Tickets: $6 in advance from NAPA stores, $7 at gate. Location: Redding Convention Center.
530-226-0844
www.koolaprilnites.com
PARADISE
54th Annual Gem & Mineral Show, Apr 12-13. There is something for everyone at this gem of a show, including exhibits, demonstrations, minerals, fossils and jewelry galore. Door prizes are drawn every half hour, and there is a $200 grand prize! Proceeds go to Charles M. Berto Scholarship Program. Not only will you see the wares of gem, jewelry, mineral and rock dealers, there are grab bags, wheel of fortune games, a silent auction, wire wrapping demonstration and gem cutting and polishing. Location: the Veteran’s Memorial Hall, located at the corner of Skyway & Elliott Road. Hours:
Sat from 10am-5pm; Sun from 10am-4pm. Admission is free.
530-872-1846
530-877-7374 |
