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HUMBOLDT HISTORY: Queen Sequoia Ruled the Three-Day Bacchanalia That Eureka Threw in 1895 For Basically No Reason at All
The spring of 1895 brought a trio of festivals to Northern California. These celebrations were dubbed “Floral Fiestas” in newspaper accounts of the day. Santa Rosa played host to the first Floral Fiesta, followed by Healdsburg in mid-May 1895. Apparently Eurekans were also caught up in the spirit of the festivities and organized their own “Sequoia Carnival” for July 18, 19 and 20. This festival ultimately outshone its counterparts to the south.
Representational Art League Hosts ‘A Floral Adventure’
The Representational Art League is hosting “A Floral Adventure” at the Umpqua Bank Gallery during Arts Arcata, July 12th from 5-9pm. Umpqua Bank Gallery is located inside Umpqua Bank, 1063 G St.,Arcata. This exhibition runs through September 10th, 2024 and can be viewed during normal banking hours. The...
Music Today: Sunday, July 7
Humboldt Hot Air, our region’s free internet radio station and a beacon of the off-beat and pulse for the proper goods since KHSU was assassinated, is holding a fundraising fest today at the Arcata Playhouse and adjacent areas. This free, all-ages “fun-raising” event will feature two stages for live music, vendors, food trucks, a vinyl record sale and much more. Some of the excellent bands on board include Datura Blues, Shiny Eyes, Henpecker (back in the saddle again), Dinner Service (I can’t be the only one who has missed this band due to a literal interpretation of the name), Barking Dogma, Mo’Love and more. It’s an eight-hour event, so even if you miss the noon starting whistle, there are many pockets of pleasure to distract over the course of the day.
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