Electronic Vibe Fills Arcata Theatre Lounge: VibeSquaD, Ana Sia and more

                                                                       The Arcata Theatre Lounge was transformed into a San Francisco electronica club with VibeSquaD, aka Aaron Holstien, Ana Sia, Lazer Sword and Epcot bringing the bay to local enthusiasts.  

The crowd at the ATL seemed ready to embrace the city life as champagne bottles were passed around. The locals kept it real Humboldt-like by drinking straight from the bottle and the party continued until VibeSquad finished up close to two in the morning. 

Ana Sia pumped out a perfect mix of deep base and electronic twittering that kept the crowd pumped until VibeSquaD started his set just after midnight. Holstein got the crowd in the right mood by starting his mix with an infamously famous Humboldt favorite by Cypress Hill, I Want To Get High.  

The production was brought here by World Famous Productions, a local promotions company that continues to support the dub-step and electronica genre by shipping artists to Arcata and Eureka.  If you missed the show check out Mimosa and company on April 27 at Arcata Theatre.

Spring Is Here And Has Brought The Farmer's Market With It

All Photos © Travis Turner 2011  

The cloudy gray skies, and the spatter of rain did nothing to hold back throngs of Humboldt County citizens from the Arcata, California Farmer's Market today.  

A lap around the plaza in Arcata could put you in touch with a cornucopia of vegetables, eggs, succulents, kale and plants of all shapes and sizes.

Kids could be seen swinging from the trees, wrestling or dancing to the hypnotic sound of Music of the Andes.

For more information on the Arcata Farmer's market and to find out how to get your produce to market check out the website here.

Time to stretch your winterized muscles and check to see if the bones have thawed, spring is here.  Come down to the Arcata Plaza on Saturday and see what your missing.

SLAMmin Week at HSU

Yelena Kisler sits at her booth at SLAM Fest 2011 handing out water bottles for attendees who visited five different tables in the Humboldt State University quad.  SLAM Fest or The Sustainable Living Art and Music Festival helps educate the HSU campus on sustainable living.  © Travis Turner 2011

SLAM Fest is here! This year's Sustainable Living Music and Arts Festival is underway and ends on April 29, 2011.  Different events will be held around the Humboldt State Campus focusing on "the belief that sustainable living, art, technology and music are inextricably linked together in shaping our culture..."  For more info see the website here.

The event will feature a battle of the bands, yoga classes, recycled arts and class workshop, Meditation, Film screenings and a Democracy Now marathon.  Check out the entire schedule here.

Not Another Greasy Spoon

Don't Let this humble facade fool you, this place is the real deal.  © Travis Turner 2011

When going for breakfast in Humboldt County the choices are endless, from carts to champagne brunch, you can find them all here.  If your looking for something tasty and find yourself in Arcata stop in and try the culinary delights of Golden Harvest.  

The location is perfect if you are taking a hike into the Arcata Community Forest, a lush multipurpose forest, or biking along the Hammond Trail to Clam Beach Vista.  Both adventures will be sure to inspire you and your need for some calories.








Golden Harvest has a different way of showing that the customer is always right.  On their website, here, you can see the entire menu.  Their motto is below.

We serve breakfast and lunch every day.  Almost every dish we serve can be either meat or vegetarian.  We have a menu designed around choice - not just meat or vegetarian, but also which meats, cheeses, and vegetables.  Every person is different with different desires and wants.  Our menu reflects that.

The Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary

The sun was shining yesterday and the birds were chirping at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Arcata, California.  The Marsh is one of many destinations worth seeing in Humboldt County.  The marsh attracts over 150,000 visitors a year and is situated near the bay in Arcata.

The Marsh is hosting Godwit Days tomorrow from 6:30 until 8:30 in the morning to round out a week of bird watching madness.  The tour starts from the Arcata Community Center in Arcata.

See the Marsh for yourself any day of the week and make sure to visit the interpretive center.

Find out more about the Arcata Marsh here.
Find out more about Godwit Days here.