Arcata, California (July 7, 2008) – Arcata Main Street announces Picnics on the Plaza. Picnics on the Plaza are free, family-friendly events featuring live, local music from 11:30am to 2 pm. Arcata Main Street invites the public to come down to the Plaza on Friday, July 11th, 18th, 25th and August1st, 2008. Bring your picnic gear and visit the participating restaurants to ask them about a boxed lunch to take to the square so you can…

RELAX downtown on the Arcata Plaza EAT and sample a lunch from a variety of local restaurants LISTEN to family-friendly, live, local music and ENJOY the company of locals and visitors alike.

LIVE MUSIC:

July 11th: Kevin Woolley & Sam McNeil

July 18th: Blue Lotus Jazz, Guitar Duo

July 25th: Jim Silva: Eclectic Acoustic

August 1st: TBA

Participating Restaurants: Tomo Japanese Restaurant, Café Brio, Bon Boniere and Big Blue Cafe

Arcata Main Street strives to enhance and promote Arcata’s identity, economy and cultural spirit as well as make Arcata downtown a fun place to visit through community cooperation and local business participation. One of Arcata Main Street’s initiatives is to give the downtown area a sense of place, as it is critical to our future and growth.

For more information on Arcata Main Street, visit www.arcatamainstreet.com