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    Filmmaker Matt Landman displays a handbill for his movie Frankenskies as he waits to park his car on day one of Northern Nights Music Festival at Cook’s Valley Campground.
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    Festival staff and volunteers help pull the lookout tower into place at the Grove Stage nestled in a small patch of redwood trees.
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    Sonja (left) and Danielle Taylor work on an unnamed fairy installation made of wire mesh at the Grove Stage.
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    Danielle Taylor puts final touches on an unnamed fairy installation made of wire mesh.
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    An entrance to the Grove Stage decorated with lights, lanterns and branches.
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    Festival attendees practice yoga in the background as others lounge on couches and beds stationed in the Grove Stage.
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    Attendees were able to beat the heat by heading to the Grove Stage area, which hosted a number of beds, couches and benches to rest on.
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    Worthy b2b Option4 perform at the main stage of Northern Nights Music Festival on Friday evening.
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    Option4 performs a solo set at the main stage.
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    A festival attendee uses 3D glasses to view a glow in the dark painting.
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    Close-up of a horned statue painted by artist Blake Reagan.
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    Artist Blake Reagan live paints using an ultraviolet light and reactive paints on Friday night at Northern Nights.
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    Two painters take a moment to stop and dance to Ardalan near the main stage.
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    The Middle Agent performs in the background at the River Stage on Saturday as a curious dog seeks a break from the sun near the speakers and bass.
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    Temperatures reached the low 90s over the weekend, attendees took to the Eel River to keep cool.
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    If there was no group yoga or sound healing session during the day, many attendees used the Grove Stage area to relax, unwind and practice handstands.
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    A solo didgeridoo player sends vibrations into the face and body of a relaxing festival goer.
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    The River Stage was pumping full of bass throughout the weekend and was often packed with music fans, regardless of the heat.
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    A digital artist creates a live painting from his computer in the VIP lounge at Northern Nights.
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    Dragonfly performing at the Grove Stage.
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    Object Heavy, of Arcata, performs for the Grove Stage Saturday at Northern Nights Music Festival.
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    Object Heavy on the Grove Stage Saturday night.