Food
Friday, September 22, 2023
Get a Taste of the Deep South at Swamp Stomp
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 6:00 PM
Who’s your crawdaddy? Find out at The Swamp Stomp, billed as a “family event bringing a taste of the Deep South to Humboldt County,” on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 1:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Park by Fat Anne's (164 Dinsmore Drive) in Fortuna ($30, $20 kids 11-16, free for kids 10 and under). See what spicy, deep-fried delights your favorite local food vendors will be serving up as they share their takes on Southern-inspired dishes. There’ll also be a Crawfish Boil, local beer, cider and wine and live music by Grammy-winning artist Louis Michot (Cajun fiddler), Grammy-nominated artist, Andre Thierry (accordion soul) and local bands Barn Fire (honkytonk) and Under The Influence (classic rock). Don’t miss it! Doors open at 1 p.m., music starts at 1:30 p.m. Get tickets at fatannesevents.com.
Sip of Summer Hard Cider Festival Tomorrow
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Sep 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM
Life’s hard. Ergo, so should your cider be. If you’re in this camp, or if you just love a daytime festival in the park for a great cause, get your ticket to Sip of Summer 2023, taking place Saturday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Rohner Park ($30, $60 VIP, $10 nondrinker). The fundraiser for Wild Souls Ranch offers an afternoon of unlimited cider tastings, local food and craft vendors, and live music. And all money raised supports the excellent work the ranch organization does for youth in need in our area. Tickets include a VIP experience and a lower cost option for non-drinkers. Get yours at northcoasttickets.com/events/sip-of-summer-2023-9-23-2023. Event is 21 and older with ID.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Join NCGA for a Harvest Moon Soiree
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Join the North Coast Growers’ Association for Harvest Moon Soiree: A Celebration of Place and Taste, happening Sunday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ($75, tickets online). The evening includes a multi-course, Mediterranean-inspired dinner highlighting local produce, plus a dessert bar and libations from the Pony Keg Mobile Bar. The Compost Mountain Boys will provide live music for your enjoyment as you take a Redwood Roots Farm tour. Or take part in the silent auction offering local experiences and foodie-inspired products. Get tickets online at donorbox.org/events/480503.
Sunday, September 3, 2023
36th Annual I Block Party Happening Monday
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Sun, Sep 3, 2023 at 6:00 AM
This Labor Day, join the festivities at the 36th annual I Block Party taking place Monday, Sept. 4 from noon to 6 p.m. in front of Los Bagels in Arcata. This fun-for-the-whole-family event is a benefit for Arcata’s sister city Camoapa, Nicaragua, where monies raised support education, clean water and humanitarian projects. The party includes live music by Lizzy and the Moonbeams, Citizen Funk and Timbata. There will be local beers and hard cider, as well as an albacore, chicken or tofu barbecued dinner, desserts, a kids’ area, a silent auction and raffle.
Friday, September 1, 2023
Catch the Flavor of Shelter Cove at Taste of the Cove
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Heart of the Redwoods Community Hospice’s annual dinner event, Taste of the Cove, is this Saturday, Sept. 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. in Shelter Cove’s Mal Coombs Park ($35, $10 for ages 12 and under, free for kids under 5). Enjoy wild-caught fish donated by local fisher-folk, local farm-fresh vegetables and delicious homemade desserts. Locally produced beer and wine will be available. Live entertainment will be provided by the Sisters Terry and the Rolling Papers, Ray Bevitori and Friends, and Hill Honey and the Wildcats. There will be activities for kids and a 50/50 raffle at this family-friendly event.
Friday, August 25, 2023
19th Annual Hops in Humboldt
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Aug 25, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Raise your commemorative glasses: Hops in Humboldt is back for its 19th round, Saturday, Aug. 26, at Rohner Park ($50 general, $75 VIP, $25 designated driver). Spend the afternoon enjoying unlimited samples of micro-brews from more than 35 breweries, listening to live music, and checking out all the art and craft vendors. The suds fest is not only a fun day for beer lovers, it’s also a community lifeline that gives back to schools, youth groups, senior services, drug and alcohol prevention, and community projects through a multitude of grants. Naturally, Hops is a 21-and-over event with ID required at the gate.
Friday, August 18, 2023
59th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival on Saturday
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 12:32 PM
The salmon may be absent from the plates this year, but they’ll certainly be in the hearts and minds of all who attend the 59th annual Klamath Salmon Festival taking place Saturday, Aug. 19, starting at 10 a.m. at the Yurok Tribe Headquarters (free to attend). The festival’s theme this year surely makes for one heck of a party: “Celebrating Dam Removal and the Healing of the Klamath River.” This year’s event will have a parade, the Yurok Tribal Court’s Ney-puey Run, cultural demonstrations, stick game, softball and Indian card game tournaments, plus live music, kids’ activities, the Ter-ker-kue’ (valley quail) Travelling Petting Zoo Therapy Animals, an ax-throwing competition and 130 local vendors. Plus, many food options ranging from Indian taco booths to an assortment of food trucks.
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Scenes from the Humboldt Obon Festival (Slideshow)
Posted By Mark Larson on Tue, Aug 15, 2023 at 11:50 AM
The second annual Humboldt Obon Festival got underway under warm sunshine on Sunday outside the Arcata Playhouse. The festival again drew a large crowd to celebrate traditional Japanese foods, Bon Odori dancing and culture. Obon is a Japanese Buddhist custom to honor the spirits of one’s ancestors.
In a ceremonial opening after shakuhachi (Japanese flute) music by Rick Kruse, Rinban Gerald Sakamoto, minister for the San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church, blessed the festival and shared the stories and traditions of Obon. The family-friendly event featured two energetic Totoro, a spirit altar to honor ancestors, food vendors with Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine, children’s activities, music, traditional Japanese Bon Odori folk dancing (in a circle, rather than a line) and Humboldt Taiko drumming with Gary Ronne and special guests from San Jose Taiko.
For more information about the tradition of Obon and the organizer (Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)), see hapihumboldt.org.
In a ceremonial opening after shakuhachi (Japanese flute) music by Rick Kruse, Rinban Gerald Sakamoto, minister for the San Jose Betsuin Buddhist Church, blessed the festival and shared the stories and traditions of Obon. The family-friendly event featured two energetic Totoro, a spirit altar to honor ancestors, food vendors with Asian and Pacific Islander cuisine, children’s activities, music, traditional Japanese Bon Odori folk dancing (in a circle, rather than a line) and Humboldt Taiko drumming with Gary Ronne and special guests from San Jose Taiko.
For more information about the tradition of Obon and the organizer (Humboldt Asians & Pacific Islanders in Solidarity (HAPI)), see hapihumboldt.org.
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Wildwood Days Back in the Saddle
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 6:00 PM
The wild, wild west is alive and kicking at Wildwood Days, happening Aug. 3-6 in Rio Dell (free admission). The Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department fundraiser has four days of fun for the whole family with a car cruise, an all-day music festival in the park, vendor and craft fair, Soap Box Derby, kids' night, penny scramble, vendors, kids' talent show, street dance, a baby-back rib cook-off, a bocce tournament, a softball tournament, a firefighter’s barbecue and auction,
and lots more. There’s even a wild west reenactment with a shootout. Get the full schedule of events at wildwooddays.godaddysites.com.
and lots more. There’s even a wild west reenactment with a shootout. Get the full schedule of events at wildwooddays.godaddysites.com.
Friday, July 28, 2023
63rd Annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival this Sunday
Posted By Kali Cozyris on Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Here we are near the end of July and those blackberries are sweet on the vine, and even sweeter baked in a pie. Get your piece (or the whole thing!) at the 63rd annual Westhaven Wild Blackberry Festival this Sunday, July 30, from 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. at the Westhaven Fire Hall (free admission). Enjoy live music from Pete Monahan, the Back Seat Drivers, Turtle Goodwater and Sequoia Rose while you treasure hunt from local craft vendors, hit up the food trucks, take firehouse tours and relax in the sun. Get there early to take home one of the hundreds of homemade blackberry pies, jams and jellies before they sell out.
