Celebrations
The 15th Annual Kate Wolf Memorial Music Festival. Founded in honor of the late great folk singer, the event has evolved beyond its folk festival roots. This year’s lineup includes Ani Di Franco, Little Feat, Robert Earl Keen, Charlie Musselwhite, Greg Brown, The Waifs, Baka Beyond, Po’ Girl, Steve Earle, David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir, Hot Buttered Rum and Rosalie Sorrels among others, with many artists playing sets on two days. June 25-27, at the Black Oak Ranch, just north of Laytonville. www.katewolf.com
The 20th Annual High Sierra Music Festival.This Fourth of July weekend gathering near Quincy started as a jamband festival, but the jamband tent is pretty big, in fact wide open, so the musical styles range freely. Among the dozens of bands playing: Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Avett Brothers, Ozomatli, Femi Kuti and Positive Force, Blitzen Trapper, Railroad Earth, Lotus, Carolina Chocolate Drops, The Mother Hips, Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Nels Cline Singers.July 1-4, Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy, CA. www.highsierramusic.com
The 8th Annual Earthdance NorCal. “Global Dance Festival for Peace” founder Chris Dekker says “Farewell Black Oak Ranch” this year figuring they’ve outgrown the Laytonville location. Headliners for the last dance on the Hog Farm include some past favorites and new additions, among them Michael Franti and Spearhead, Zap Mama, Matisyahu, Kinky, Rootz Underground, Delhi 2 Dublin, Yard Dogs Road Show, BLVD, Dumpstaphunk and Trombone Shorty with Orleans Avenue. Sept. 17-19 at the Black Oak Ranch, just north of Laytonville. earthdancelive.com.
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STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Red Fox Tavern, 415 5th St., Eureka. Reggae-meets-Latin bilingual vocal duo Vidagua is celebrating the release of a self-titled CD. theredfoxtavern.com. 269-0282.
NightHawk (classic rock)
music / 9 p.m. Cher-Ae-Heights Casino, 27 Scenic Dr., Trinidad.
Blue Rhythm Revue (soul)
music / 9 p.m. Bear River Casino, 11 Bear Paws Way, Loleta. Blue Rhythm Revue returns to supply the entertainment for the evening with some soulful, groovy tunes that are sure to make you feel good. 733-9644.
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music / 9 p.m. The Shanty, 213 Third St., Eureka. Render’s identity is currently ‘unknown,’ although several sources have identified him as filmmaker Jensen Rufe, who directed the 2006 Rural Rock & Roll documentary about Humboldt garage rock. $5. 444-2053.
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