Third Friday Jazz Poetry Meets Jazz November 17, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
Westhaven Center for the Arts invites you to join us for this special show, which we will also be filming, as our last Third Friday Jazz! of the 2023 season.
On November 17th at 7:00 p.m. Poetry Meets Jazz, with local poet Jerry Martien, RLA Jazz Trio and Gary Lewis, sax/flute. This retrospective show is at Trinidad Town Hall, in Humboldt’s tiny coastal village where Jerry began the nurturing of his writing about 40 years ago, with his book The Rocks Along the Coast. Doors open at 6:30. Snacks and drinks available. $10-20 sliding scale. Call 707-834-2479 for more info.
Since his first chapbook, The Rocks Along the Coast, written in Trinidad 40 years ago, Jerry Martien has published and performed his poetry in multiple venues throughout Humboldt County and northern California (including Westhaven Center for the Arts). Beginning in the 1970’s he hosted a long-running poetry series (supported by Poets & Writers) at Arcata’s Jambalaya Club, was a coordinator and poet-teacher with California Poets in the Schools, and taught creative writing for a decade at Cal Poly Humboldt. He has contributed to multiple anthologies, most recently Make It True: Poetry From Cascadia, and has published numerous poetry chapbooks and three collections of his poems, most recently Infrastructure: Dreams, Divinations & Dispatches From The Underground.
May your upcoming holiday season be filled with joyous times, and thank-you for your continued support of Westhaven Center for the Arts.
Lacuna and Sean Patrick Nolan October 27, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m.
On Friday, October 27th, 7:30 p.m. at Trinidad Town Hall, Humboldt County band, Lacuna, pays tribute to musical genius of the esteemed singer-songwriter Tom Waits. They will perform Waits’ music and songs of band members Rob Cunningham, and Sean Patrick Nolan as a benefit for Westhaven Center for the Arts. Band members are: Rob Cunningham, lead vocal and acoustic guitar, Bill Brooks, vocal and bass guitar, Robby Jarvis Lamoreux, electric guitar, with special guests Joey Mallet, vocals and Rob Diggins, violin. First set is by Sean Patrick Nolan, vocal and acoustic guitar. Snacks and Drinks available.
RLA trio with Jerry Martien and surprise guest Presented by Westhaven Center for the Arts | $10-20 sliding Info: 707-834-2479
Trinidad Art Night Saturday, September 30th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. *with some earlier starts.
This month features Blue Rhythm Revue, with blues based funk/dance music at Saunders Plaza East, synth-violinist Willie Nightstar at Trinidad Town Hall, with classical, traditional and experimental music, a duo version of Canary and the Vamp at Beachcomber Cafe, and a painting demonstration/art exhibit in the Civic Clubroom by Matt Dodge. Find a variety of art exhibits and music throughout town; activities include food and wine tastings, crafts and face-painting, with Fire Dancing at the end of the evening. Early 5 p.m. start at the Trinidad Eatery & Gallery with their Local Oyster Bar, wine and cider tasting, Art by Toad, and music with Bruce Taylor, guitar and vocals. See Schedule. Hosted by Westhaven Center for the Arts.
SCHEDULE:
THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Jeff Stanley, Acrylic Paintings. Also available are prints, note cards, and books by Susan Mayclin Stephenson & Jeff Stanley.
SAUNDERS PLAZA, 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Music: Blue Rhythm Revue: R & B based funk – dance music! Sponsored by the merchants of Saunders Plaza.
Face Painting: Jade Bamboo
HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR, 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Paintings by Deborah Kallish.
Crafts: Create a variety of paper flowers outside Headies, with Deborah Kallish.
TRINIDAD MUSEUM, 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Ceremonial dresses are back in the Native American Room after having been danced at summer ceremonies. Enjoy five rooms of new and permanent exhibits in the 1899 Victorian Italianate Sangster-Watkins-Underwood restored home which serves as the museum. The museum also has a Native Plant Garden, which is open at all times.
Music: Howdy Emerson plays harp
BEACHCOMBER CAFE, 363 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Local surf artwork by Sean Griggs of Red Eye Laboratory, out of Ferndale.
Music: Canary and the Vamp.
Food: Offering small bites and a Happy Hour of discounted draft beer, cider, wine & sparkling wine Spritzers.
TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM, 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 EVENT INFORMATION STATION
Demonstration and Exhibit: Local artist Matt Dodge will be exhibiting a varied selection of his work in Trinidad Town Hall, while creating and demonstrating his technique in Trinidad Civic Club Room. For information about the artist visit MattDodgeImages.com.
TRINIDAD TOWN HALL Exhibit: Paintings by Matt Dodge.
Music: Willie Nightstar explores multiple styles, creative and traditional, acoustic and electric, using synth-violin, beat-box, loopers, guitar, violin, and cornet.
6 p.m. Set One: Classics 7 p.m. Set Two: Mod-Trad 8 p.m. Set Three: Exp +
TRINIDAD ART GALLERY, 490 Trinity St ,Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Come enjoy the work of botanical dye artist Patty Demant and jeweler Drew Forsell. This year both artists will feature the elegant design of a lemon-scented gum eucalyptus leaf in their work. Harmonizing their individual expressions, together creating amazing wearable art.
Benefit: A wine pour will benefit Trinidad Coastal Land Trust.
TRINIDAD BAY EATERY & Gallery, 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CA 95570 *5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Exhibit: Art by Toad. Local artist Jessica “Toad” Aldeghi considers herself a Trinidad artist – letting the natural beauty of this place define time and space. Acrylic paint and fine markers are her medium.
Music: Bruce Taylor is back, on the patio with his New Album, “Ryman Sessions”.
Food and Wine: Featuring Pat Knittle’s Northstory Wines & Wrangletown Cellars. Multi-bottle, mix ‘n match discount pricing will apply, plus a Local Oyster Bar with seasonal washes.
MOONSTONE CROSSING: 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Oil paintings by Andrew Daniels.
Sunday Sept. 17, 2023: 3-4:30pm @ Trinidad Town Hall
FOR KIDS
Play-In With Rob Diggins. 3-4:30pm. Trinidad Town Hall, 409 Trinity Street, Trinidad, CA For all violin/fiddle/mandolin/guitar, etc. playing 4.5-13 year olds, their musical parents/guardians, and youthful adult string players (of the violin family of instruments, mandolins, and acoustic guitars, etc.). Rob will facilitate an interactive group experience exploring the bowed and plucked, musical possibilities of the string instrument music family. Sponsored by Westhaven Center for the Arts. Free. [email protected] | (707) 845-1788
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023: 7:00 p.m. @Trinidad Town Hall
Another Jazz Triumvirate Continues! This show features RLA Jazz Trio with Mathew McClimon, vibes, and Doug Marcum, guitar. Matthew is director of the concert and jazz bands at Fortuna Middle School, and Toddy Thomas Middle School in Fortuna, and he leads the jazz ensemble of the 191st Army Band at Camp Parks. He is a graduate of HSU (BA in Percussion Performance), University of Louisville (BME), and University of New Orleans (MM in Jazz Studies), and performed with many fine musicians over the years such as: Caroline Davis, Davy Mooney, Brian Seeger, Ed Peterson, James Singleton, and Quin Kirchner. $10-20 sliding scale. Drinks and snacks available. for info call 707-834-2479.
Trinidad Arts Night
Saturday, August 26th, 6:00-9:00 p.m. *w/ some early starts
Featuring Wild Otis rocking at Saunders Plaza East, The Pronouns at Trinidad Town Hall for lively rock favorites and Dementious & Contentious (Matt Brody & John Lee) at Trinidad Art Center, with a variety of art exhibits and music throughout town; activities include oyster bar/food and wine tastings, skate park, and face painting. Early starts: Civic Club Pop-Up Shop (12 p.m.- 9 p.m.) and at 5pm, a Local Oyster Bar at Trinidad Eatery. See Schedule. Hosted by Westhaven Center for the Arts.
THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL: 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Matt Brody, acrylic paintings. Prints, note cards, and books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson & Jeff Stanley
SAUNDERS PLAZA: 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Music: Wild Otis, get ready to rock! *music sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Plaza Facepainting: Jade Bamboo
Wild Otis @! Saunders Plaza, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR: 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Reuben Mayes, Abstract Expressionism, “Art in my Work Boots”
Reuben Mayes @ Headies Pizza and Pour
TRINIDAD MUSEUM: 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibits: Enjoy five rooms of new and permanent exhibits in the 1899 Victorian Italianate Sangster-Watkins-Underwood restored home which serves as the museum. The museum also has a Native Plant Garden, which is open at all times. Music: Howdy Emerson, harp.
TRINIDAD LIBRARY: Trinidad, CA 95570 *6-8pm Crafts for children of all ages by Deborah Kallish!
BEACHCOMBER CAFE: Trinidad, CA 95570. Featuring local foods, drink, art and music. TBA.
TRINIDAD SCHOOL PARKING LOT: 300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Skate Park- ramps.
TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM: 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 (EVENT INFORMATION STATION) Benefit: Trinidad Civic Club presents their Pop-Up Sale in the civic club room. *12 am – 9 pm on Saturday; also open Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Sales will benefit the Memorial Lighthouse Project.
TRINIDAD TOWN HALL, Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Paintings by Antoinette Magyar Music: Featuring The Pronouns, with a variety of lively classic rock favorites! Musicians are Mark Bennett, harmonica/vocals, Maria Bartlett, keyboard/vocals, Brice Ogan Guitar/bass/vocals, and Karrie Wallace, drums/vocals. Free. Wine and snacks available. Presented by Westhaven Center for the Arts.
The Pronouns @ Trinidad Town Hall
TRINIDAD ART CENTER, 426 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Community Healing and Local Artisans. Music: *5:30-7:30 Dementious & Contentious (Matt Brody & John Lee) Continuous short film showing of 8 year old Matt Brody as “Superman”.
Dementious & Contentious @ Trinidad Art Center 5:30-7:30 p.m.
TRINIDAD ART GALLERY 490 Trinity St. Trinidad, CA 95570 Featuring: Mixed media drawing artist Patricia Sundgren Smith and ceramicist Loryn White. A wine pour will benefit Friends of the Dunes. Music: Songs by local musician J.D. Jeffries.
Cetacean Migration by Patricia Sundgreen Smith Exhibit at Trinidad Art Gallery 6-9 pm
TRINIDAD BAY EATERY 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Trinidad Bay Eatery & Gallery is excited to announce the Custom Art Collection by Eureka artists Tessa Yinger & Mir de Silva. Their first collaborative exhibit was in 2022, entitled ‘Duck, Duck, Goose’ at Ramone’s bakery and Cafe in McKinleyville, where Betsy Musick, owner of the Trinidad Bay Eatery first discovered and fell in love with their collaboration story. https:/tessyinger.comhttps:/mirdesilva.com
*5pm Special: Oyster Bar with three seasonal washes & locally grown oysters from Northbay Shellfish. Live Music.
Local Oyster Bar @ Trinidad Eatery and Gallery 5 pm
MOONSTONE CROSSING: 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Oil paintings by Andrew Daniel. “Trinidad is like a playground for landscape painters, with it’s dynamic sea stacks shaped by the sea and it’s scraggly trees shaped by the wind, everything flows together like a dance. A dance about time an the forces of nature” -Andrew Tasting: Wines and snacks. Offering a variety of their fine whites, reds, ports, and sparkling wines for your enjoyment.
Andrew Daniel, Cypress Pines in the Mist Oil on canvas Exhibit at Moonstone Crossing 6-9pm
Join us Saturday, June 24,2023, 6-9pm *may have early start times
Featured Band
Bayou Swamis Saunders Plaza 6-9 pm
ARTS SCHEDULE
THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 355 Main St. , Trinidad, CA Exhibit: Genise Smith, Digital Art, genise.-smith-pixels.com Prints, Note Cards, and Books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson & Jeff Stanley
SAUNDERS PLAZA, 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA Music: Bayou Swami’s, Cajun/Zydeco flavored dance *music sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Plaza Face painting: Jade Bamboo
HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR, 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA 95570 Exhibit: Photographs by Jimmy Callian.
TRINIDAD MUSEUM, 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA Exhibits: Commemorating 150 years of the iconic 1873 Holy Trinity Church. Photographs and memorabilia. Wilda Lindgren Gallaci’s 1939 hand sewn Camp Fire Girl dress in Heritage Room. “Looking to Tradition & to the Modern: Ceremonial Dresses & Adornment” and “Trinidad or Bust! Vacationing in Trinidad 1914-1950” are recently installed Trinidad Museum exhibits. Some of Shoshini’s dresses will be out for ceremonial events. Art by Brian Tripp will be shown in the large Native American Room case. Music: Howdy Emerson, harp.
BEACHCOMBER CAFE Outdoor tables, small bites, drinks! Artwork and music! TBA
TRINIDAD ART CENTER 426 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA Exhibit: Community Healing and Local Artisans. Music by Penny Gunn
TRINIDAD ART GALLERY 490 Trinity St, Trinidad, CA Trinidad Art Gallery will be open during Trinidad Art Night, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 24th, to share work from our local artists in various mediums. Grab a bite, drink some wine, and enjoy featured work by sculptor Eleanor Seeley and painter Annie Reid.
TRINIDAD BAY EATERY, 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CT *5pm Featuring: Willow Creek’s own Natural Winemaker, Miles Garrett with wife Carla will be pouring wines complimentary under the Blue Tent! We will be slinging Oysters & Fish Boards too! Special Event Pricing for multiple bottle purchases will apply. Artist of the Monthly: Maker, Melissa Fletcher from Salmonberry Prints
MOONSTONE CROSSING 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA Featuring: Oil paintings by Artist Cronin Tierney of local landscapes and more!
Thank-you for your continued interest and support!Please contact us with any questions, thoughts or desires, thanks! [email protected] | 707-834-2479
Trinidad Art Nights
Saturday, May 27th, 6-9pm @ Saunders Plaza by Lighthouse Grill
FEATURING BARKING DOGMA
New offerings will include free arts and crafts for children, and adults will have opportunities to create art in Trinidad Town Hall.
ART /CRAFT TEACHERS DESIRED – A modest fee is available for art or music teachers and supplies
FACILITATOR DESIRED – For music jam sessions or open mic
THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 355 Main St. Exhibit: Genise Smith, Digital Art, genise-smith-pixels.com Prints, Note cards by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson & Jeff Stanley
SAUNDERS PLAZA EAST, 355 Main St. Music: Barking Dogma, eclectic progressive avant band. *sponsored by the businesses of saunders park Facepainting: Jade Bamboo
HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA 95570. Exhibit: Photographs by Jimmy Callian.
TRINIDAD MUSEUM 400 Janis Court Exhibits: “Looking to Tradition & to the Modern: Ceremonial Dresses & Adornment” and “Trinidad or Bust!
Vacationing in Trinidad 1914-1950″ are recently installed Trinidad Museum exhibits. Shoshoni Gensaw-Hostler is the maker of five of the splendid dresses and accompanying hair ties and jewelry. Necklaces from the Melba Thoma and other museum collections.
Mary Spinas Kline researched camps, motels and tourist-serving establishments along the old Redwood Highway from Clam and Moonstone Beach to the Little Red Hen camp at Stone Lagoon.
Music: Featuring Christopher Volas on guitar and vocals. Performing jazz, popular and classical favorites.
BEACHCOMBER CAFE Small bites, drinks! First Art Night for now owners! Artwork by “Red Eye Labratory”. Featuring live music from the Trinidad School Steel Pan Band.
TRINIDAD SCHOOL PARKING LOT, 300 Trinity St.
Skate Park
TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM, 409 Trinity St. (EVENT INFORMATION STATION) Featuring: Katalina Prince: TBA
TRINIDAD TOWN HALL 409 Trinity St. 6-9 pm Crafts for kids ages 1-100! w/ Deborah Kalish.
In MAY we will make paper birds/crows.
TRINIDAD ART CENTER, 426 Trinity St. Exhibit: Community Healing and Local Artisans. Music by Penny Gun
TRINIDAD ART GALLERY, 490 Trinity St. Featured Artists ceramicist Elaine Y Shore and mosaic artist Jennifer Pierce. A wine pour will benefit Trinidad Coastal Land Trust.
TRINIDAD EATERY, 607 Parker Road. *5pm Featuring: Oyster Farmer Sebastian of Humboldt Bay Oyster Company will be shucking oysters and slinging wash under the Blue Tent (Waiting for confirmation on beer vendor)
Artist of the Monthly: Jeffrey Schwartz Photography, Local & Iconic Trinidad & Humboldt County Photographs
MOONSTONE CROSSING, 529 Trinity St. Featuring: Photography by Jimmy Callen.
Thanks for your continued interest and support! Call for more info or to schedule a class: 707-834-2479
Friday, MAY 19th, 7:00 PM @ Trinidad Town Hall
FEATURING JAMES ZELLER, trombone & vocals RLA Trio: Tim Randles, Ken Lawrence, & Mike LaBolle
Doors open at 6:30 Snacks/drinks available, $10-20 sliding scale.
Third Friday Funky Bluesy Soul-Series presents:
Canary And the Vamp: Jazz manouche meets banshee flapper.
Friday, April 21, 2023 @ 7:30 pm
Doors open at 7 pm, with Snacks/drinks available, $10-20 sliding scale.
Trinidad Art Nights begins
Saturday April 29, 2023 6-9pm!
New offerings will include free arts and crafts for children, and adults will have opportunities to create art in Trinidad Town Hall.
There are music making possibilities as well. What are your interests? Life drawing? Painting?A modest fee is available for teachers and supplies.
Be sure to reply to this email if you are interested in making or teaching art during this time frame, last Saturdays.
Are you interested in jamming? Which styles? Open mic?
Please contact us with any questions, thoughts or desires @ [email protected] 707-834-2479. Thanks for your continued interest and support!
Introducing the WCA 2023 Jazz Series
Claire Bent and Citizen Funk February 17, 2023 7:30-9:30 pm Trinidad Town Hall
$10-20 sliding scale Snacks and drinks available, hardwood dance floor, Info 834-2479 Presented by Westhaven Center for the Arts- kicking off our Funky Bluesy Soul-Series, which alternates every other month with jazz, so stay tuned!
A Jazz Triumvirate!
Westhaven Center for the Arts presents their 3rd Friday bi-monthly jazz series for 2023, featuring RLA jazz trio and various guest artists from the riches of our local talent pool. The series kicks off with Claire Bent on Friday, January 20th. March 17th features Nicholas Dominic Talvola on trumpet and Doug Marcum on guitar, and May 19th will feature James Zeller on trombone and vocals. Shows are 7pm at Trinidad Town Hall. Doors open at 6:30, snacks and drinks available, $10-20 sliding scale. 707-834-2479 for info, or visit westhavencenter.org or visit us on fb.
Coming soon are third Friday Blues and more! Plus, Art Nights in Trinidad will start up again in April TBA!
