2025 WCA Events

Noir Dance Night
Friday, October 10, 2025 @ 7:30 PM
Trinidad Town Hall

Westhaven Center for the Arts presents a dance night featuring Noir, one of the hottest Blues/Jazz band on the scene. Featuring the amazing guitar pyrotechnics of Andy Widman and the compelling sultry vocals of Christina D’Alessandro, it should be a rousing dance experience! The band also features Tim Randles – Keys, Danny Gaon – Bass, and James Forrest – Drums. $5-20 sliding scale.

Doors open at 7pm. Snacks and drinks available. Wood dance floor.

Trinidad Art Night
Saturday, September 27, 2025
5:30 – 8:30 PM

Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss. Produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts.

On Saturday, September 27th, Trinidad will be buzzing with art, music, food, and cultural activities! The 4th Annual Fisherman’s Feast is from 12-5 PM, and the Trinidad Rancheria Ner-er-nerh Days will be at the Trinidad Harbor from 11:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Then to cap out the evening, Let’s Walk! It’s time for the final Trinidad Art Night of the season from 5:30 to 8:30 PM! Enjoy live music across town, including Ticket to Ride at Saunders Plaza East and The Flying Oms at Trinidad Town Hall. Explore artist receptions, food and drink tastings, live music, pop-up sales, face painting, skate ramps, and more!

SCHEDULE

Trinidad Art Night is produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts, presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss, and sponsored by Trinidad Bay Eatery & Gallery, and local businesses.

Hours 5:30-8:30 (some times vary)

THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Paintings by Toni ‘Antoinette’ Magyar. Note Cards and Books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson. Note Cards and Prints by: Jeff Stanley

SAUNDERS PLAZA EAST (Bandstand) 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Music: Ticket to Ride.
Sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Park.
Face Painting: by Jade Bamboo. Designs for all ages!

HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR 359 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Matt Brody, acrylic paintings.

TRINIDAD MUSEUM 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Trinidad Museum is observing the 250th year since the Spanish landing in the harbor and the claiming of Trinidad for King Carlos III of Spain on June 11, 1775.  It was the first European contact with the Yurok people of Tsurai Village. 

TRINIDAD COASTAL LAND TRUST 380 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA
(SIMMONS GALLERY) 
Exhibit: Celebrating the Marinescape of Humboldt County. Plein air paintings by Paul and Nancy Rickard. The Simmons Gallery is showcasing local arts, by featuring plein air paintings from Su-meg State Park, Trinidad, and south to the Lost Coast. 

Music: The Secret Club.

BEACHCOMBER CAFE 363 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: featuring Revolving Sands Surfboards by local shaper Spencer Stratton and a surf-inspired art exhibition from Red Eye Laboratories.

Music, food and libations: Open late from 5–8 p.m. with live music, beer, wine, kids’ drinks, coffee, hot cocoa, and freshly baked desserts. Come enjoy a night of community, creativity, and coastal culture!

TRINIDAD SCHOOL  300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Skate Ramps! 10 a.m. until dusk.

TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM 409 Trinity St.: EVENT INFORMATION STATION
The Trinidad Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 4th Annual Fisherman’s Feast hosting two fundraisers.

The Dessert Cafe` in the Clubroom, locally famous for fabulous desserts, open from 11 am – 3 pm with proceeds benefiting the scholarship fund. 

The Artisan Faire with vendors in the Town Hall will be open from 11 am – 8:30 pm benefiting the Trinidad Memorial Lighthouse Monument.

TRINIDAD TOWN HALL 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Music: The Flying Oms. features Rob Diggins and Jolianne Einem with a dynamic mix of violins, viola, guitar, and vocals, they explore a wide array of musical traditions—including original Celtic tunes by Rob, Eastern European folk music, Jazz Manouche, Klezmer, Appalachian and Old-Time fiddle, Gypsy music, English Country Dances, Baroque and Classical arrangements, Delta Blues, Indie String Pop, good ol’ rock’n roll, and String Jazz.

TRINIDAD ART GALLERY 490 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit & Reception: Trinidad Art Gallery will celebrate the work of blown glass artist Matthew Gagliardi and printmaker Patricia Sundgren Smith, with an opening reception on Saturday September 27th from 5:30-8:30 pm. Join us for snacks, wine pour benefiting Trinidad Coastal Land Trust, and an opportunity to meet many of the gallery’s 25 local artists.

TRINIDAD BAY EATERY & GALLERY 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Featuring the works of Soleil Goodliffe, Ceramist, attending Cal Poly.

Tastings: Local Oyster Bar, plus 6 Taps in our gallery with Local Beer, Crazy River Ranch Cider and Its Alive, NA Plum Kombucha ( a fun seasonal partnership with Alpen Glow Farms)

MOONSTONE CROSSING 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Hours: 12 – 7:30 p.m. 
Exhibit: Photographs by Carolyn Belak. 
Music: 5:30-7:30pm: Live music by Ruby Ruth George

Wine tasting: Pick from a variety of Moonstone Crossing wines hand-crafted in small quantities using traditional-style winemaking techniques. Enjoy tasting, with snacks or Dick Taylor chocolates.

SEASCAPE RESTAURANT AND PIER  1 Bay Street, Trinidad, CA
Special: Restaurant Open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for Trinidad Rancheria Ner-er-nerh Days, featuring cultural dance presentations, traditional stick Game Tournament, craft vendors, food vendors and live reggae music by  Irie Rockerz. There will also be a kids play area with a bouncy house, face painting and games. Call James, 707-382-8138 for more info.

Sax Mastery! An evening of jazz featuring RLA with Francis Vanek
September 19, 2025
7:30 PM
Trinidad Town Hall

Westhaven Center for the Arts presents Third Friday Jazz! 
RLA is Tim Randles, piano, Ken Lawrence, bass and Mike LaBolle, drums. Jazz saxophone player Francis Vanek originally hails from Pittsburg, PA, where he attended Duquesne University. Later on he played in bands with Roger Humphries and J.C. Moses and studied with the great Carl Arter.

His early influence was Stanley Turrentine. He holds a masters degree in music from University of Nevada, Reno, where he was a full time faculty member. While in Reno, Vanek shared the bandstand with such saxophone stalwarts as Ernie Watts, Tom Scott, David Leibman and Eddie Daniels. His smooth sound was noticed by Jesse Hamlin of the SF Chronicle, who said of him, “…a superb saxophonist.”

He currently lives in Fort Bragg, CA, and plays all around Northern California, including the Bay Area.

Let’s Walk!
Trinidad Art Night,
Saturday, August 30, 2025 @ 5:30 – 8:30 pm

The featured bands are Blue Rhythm Revue, “R & B based funk-dance music”, performing at Saunders Plaza East, The Pronouns with classic rock at Trinidad Town Hall, SansFu with new grass, gypsy jazz and dawg inspired music at Trinidad Art Gallery, and The Ol’ Folkies will be at Moonstone Crossing (*5:30-7:30pm). This town-wide walk will include a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales, and oyster, cider, and wine tastings. Call 707-834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com.

Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss; produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts.

Good Vibes! with RLAD and special guest Matt McClimon
Trinidad Town Hall
Friday, July 25, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.

Do you need a little musical mood enhancement?

Come enjoy some shimmering hot licks, with mallets a-jumpin’! Westhaven Center for the Arts, Third Friday Jazz brings you the RLAD jazz quartet featuring Tim Randles, piano, Ken Lawrence, bass, Mike LaBolle, drums, and Doug Marcum, guitar, with special guest, Matt McClimon.

Let’s Walk! Trinidad Art Night
Saturday, July 26, 2025 @ 5:30 – 8:30 pm

Our featured band is Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, performing at Saunders Plaza East, plus Tim Randles, piano & Rob Lee, bass perform at Trinidad town Hall, Johnny’s Garden at Moonstone Crossing, free treadmill will be at Beachcomber cafe, and Folk rock and blues by Ric Replogle and Jeff Provolt at Simmons/TCLT Gallery.

This town-wide walk will include a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales, and oyster, cider, and wine tastings. Call 707-834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com

Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss; produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts. 

SCHEDULE:

THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL 355 Main St.  
Exhibit: Genise Smith Memorial Show, Digital Art, genise.-smith-pixels.com. Note Cards and Books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson. Note Cards and Prints by: Jeff Stanley

SAUNDERS PLAZA EAST (Bandstand) 355 Main St.
Music: Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band. Sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Park.

Face Painting: by Jade Bamboo. Designs for all ages!

HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA 95570.
Exhibit: Jimmy Callian, Photography

TRINIDAD MUSEUM 400 Janis Court
Exhibit: Trinidad Museum is observing the 250th year since the Spanish landing in the harbor and the claiming of Trinidad for King Carlos III of Spain on June 11, 1775.  It was the first European contact with the Yurok people of Tsurai Village. 

TRINIDAD COASTAL LAND TRUST 380 Janis Court

(SIMMONS GALLERY) 
Exhibit: Celebrating the Marinescape of Humboldt Country Plein air paintings by Paul and Nancy Rickard

Music: Folk rock and blues by Ric Replogle and Jeff Provolt

BEACHCOMBER
Exhibit: Featuring local surf inspired prints and beachwear by “Seadpod” and a local surf art installation by Sean Griggs of Red Eye Laboratories.
Live music: by “free treadmill”
Food and libations: Offering seasonally inspired taco plates, housemade desserts, coffee, kids drinks, beer, wine and spritzers.

TRINIDAD SCHOOL  300 Trinity St.
Skate Ramps!

TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM 409 Trinity St. 

EVENT INFORMATION STATION
Special hours: 11-8pm
Featured artist: Longtime resident Denise Dowdall funnels a passion for art and wildlife into her watercolor paintings (often with pen and ink) and sketches. In her portrait commissions, she enjoys the challenge of capturing the feelings in the faces of animals and humans alike. Her love of wildlife and her activism led her to Humboldt State, to Washington DC, to Sea Shepherd and Scotland, and Hawaii, where her experience inspired her to paint a mural of whales.

TRINIDAD TOWN HALL 409 Trinity St.
Hours: 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Music: Tim Randles, piano and Ron Lee, bass.

TRINIDAD ART GALLERY 490 Trinity St 
Exhibit & Reception: Exhibit & Reception: Trinidad Art Gallery will celebrate the work of mosaic artist Jennifer Pierce and woodworker Tom Kingshill with an opening reception. Snacks, and wine pour benefit Trinidad Coastal Land Trust. This is an opportunity to meet many of the gallery’s 25 local artists. 

TRINIDAD BAY EATERY & Gallery 607 Parker St.
Exhibit: The featured artist is Gary Mullett. Gary’s art is multimedia, acrylic paint, 3-D and sometimes interactive. He focuses on the seaside and wetland scenes where his love of wildlife takes center stage. 
Tastings: Solstice Spritz is the drink of the week. Oyster bar.

MOONSTONE CROSSING 529 Trinity St.
Hours: 12 – 7:30 p.m. 
Exhibit: Photographs by Carolyn Belak. 
Music: 5:30-7:30pm: Johnny’s Garden. 

Wine tasting: Pick from a variety of Moonstone Crossing wines hand-crafted in small quantities using traditional-style winemaking techniques. Enjoy tasting, with snacks or Dick Taylor chocolates. 

SEASCAPE RESTAURANT AND PIER  1 Bay Street
Restaurant: Open 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Music: 5-8 pm Bayside Music Collective with classic rock covers along with some crowd pleasing originals. 
Featured artists: Zack Stanton, oil paintings, Ryan Teurfs, glass blowing, plus merchandise by Erica Ervin and Greta Daniels.

Dance and Frolic with the SoHum Girls Band!
Trinidad Town Hall
Friday, June 13, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m. 

Known for their catchy originals, you’ll hear plenty of grooves and upbeat songs that will get your feet tapping and moving with funk, swing, rock, country, blues, New Orleans second line, or ballads.

The band is: Julie Froblom, sax, flute, vocals, Marla Joy, bass, Chris Manspeaker, guitar, Marcia Mendels, vocals, keys, Bill Moehnke, drums, vocals, and Brigette Marie Terry, vocals, percussion.  This year, they are recording their 7th album of songs.

Snacks and drinks available. sliding scale $5-20.

Trinidad Art Night
Saturday, May 31st, 5:30- 8:30 p.m.  (times may vary.)
Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss Produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts

Featured Band: Bayou Swamis

Let’s Walk! Trinidad Art Night is Saturday, May 31st, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., featuring the Bayou Swamis, with Cajun/zydeco flavored dance music at Saunders Park East, a Jazz Duo with Tim Randles (piano) and Ian Taylor (bass) in Trinidad Town Hall, Secret Club at Trinidad Museum, Trinidad Schools Steel Pan Band at Beachcomber,  and the Sweetums at Moonstone Crossing. This town-wide walk includes a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales, and oyster, cider, or wine tastings. Call 707-834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com. Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss; produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts. 

SCHEDULE:

THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 355 Main St. , Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Jeff Stanley, Acrylic paintings.  Prints, Note Cards, and Books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson and Jeff Stanley  

SAUNDERS PLAZA EAST (Bandstand) 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Music:  Bayou Swamis, Cajun/Zydeco flavored dance music.
Sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Park.
Face Painting: by Lela Annotto Arts. Designs for all ages!

HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Jimmy Callian, Photography.

TRINIDAD MUSEUM 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA
Exhibit Opening: Trinidad Museum Society presents “Luffenholtz Fish Camp-1950” exhibit, five rooms of new and permanent exhibits,
Music: Uplifting tunes by Secret Club.

BEACHCOMBER 363 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Local photography and Photo Booth by Cameron Cather Photogprahy 
Exhibit: Local Surf Art by Red Eye Labratories
Live Music: by Trinidad Schools Steel Pan Band

TRINIDAD SCHOOL,  300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Skate Ramps!

TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA

EVENT INFORMATION STATION


Special hours: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
Featuring a ‘Unique Boutique’ in the Clubroom, with jewelry, art, memorabilia and other items for sale to benefit the Memorial Lighthouse Monument. Offering jewelry, memorabilia, furniture, and clothing, the sale features special items including a bronze elk sculpture, a brass telescope, a decorative Raku pot, a Harry Potter pocket watch collection, a set of bronze flatware and more. Also will have open hours Sunday.

TRINIDAD TOWN HALL 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Hours: 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Music: Jazz Duo, with Tim Randles, piano and Ian Taylor, bass.

TRINIDAD ART GALLERY 490 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit and Reception: Visit Trinidad Art Gallery and  enjoy a lovely gallery with featured artwork by ceramicist Loryn White and silk painter Amanita Mollier. From 5:30-8:30 pm the gallery will host a reception with snacks and a wine pour benefiting Trinidad Coastal Land Trust.

TRINIDAD BAY EATERY & Gallery 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Saylor Buxel, photographs. Plus a featured artist’s work you can taste! From the Acorn Cottage Cookie Co. we have over the counter masterpieces by Taylor Hawkins. Find her tasty creations in the fudge case.
Tasting: Oyster bar, plus 6 local brews on tap.

MOONSTONE CROSSING 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Hours: 12 – 7:30 p.m. 
Exhibit: Oil paintings by Amanda Morettin.
Music: Sweetums.
Wine tasting: Pick from a variety of Moonstone Crossing wines hand-crafted in small quantities using traditional-style winemaking techniques. Enjoy tasting, with snacks or Dick Taylor chocolates.

SEASCAPE RESTAURANT AND PIER 1 Bay Street, Trinidad, CA
Restaurant: Open 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Music: 5-8 pm TBA
Featured artists: Zack Stanton, oil paintings, Ryan Teurfs, glass blowing, plus merchandise by Erica Ervin and Greta Daniels.

Tantalizing Torch Songs with songstress Claire Bent and RLAD

Join us May 16, 2025 @ 7:30 p.m.
Trinidad Town Hall

Claire is probably the most sought after young jazz singer in Humboldt. Her subtle phrasing, coupled with a unique scat style all her own, create a performance like no other. RLAD is Tim Randles, piano, Ken Lawrence, bass, Mike LaBolle, drums, and Doug Marcus, guitar.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. $10-20 sliding scale, snacks and drinks available.
Produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts

Trinidad Art Night, Kick-off for 2025!

Saturday April 26, 2025
*5:30-8:30 p.m. (Times may vary)

Featured Band: Band O Loko, at Saunders Plaza East.

Let’s Walk! Trinidad Art Night Kick-Off for 2025, is Saturday, April 26th, 5:30 – 8:30 pm, and features Band O Loko at Saunders Plaza East Bandstand, in front of The Lighthouse Grill, Flying Oms at Trinidad Town Hall, Tristan Norton at Moonstone Crossing and the Bayside Music Collective at Seascape Restaurant and Pier. This town-wide walk includes a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales, and oyster, cider, or wine tastings. Call 707-834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com. Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss; produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts.

SCHEDULE:

THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Willa Owens, Acrylic on Canvas. Prints, Note Cards, and Books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson and Jeff Stanley.

SAUNDERS PLAZA EAST (Bandstand), 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Music: Band O Loko, with Kevin Held, originals and covers.
*Sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Park.
Face Painting: by Lela Annotto Arts. Designs for all ages!

HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR, 359 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Featuring the art of Antoinette “Toni” Magyar: Acrylic on Canvas.

FORBES AND ASSOCIATES – SARAH CORLISS, 343 Main St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Featuring the sculpted paintings by local artist Matt Dodge. For information visit MattDodgeImages.com. Libations.

TRINIDAD MUSEUM, 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA
Exhibit Opening: “The Humboldt Project-Postcards of Trinidad,” a collection of both rare and familiar Trinidad images from the Steve Lazar Collection, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Steve Lazar and co-curator Nora Thompson, a Cal-Poly intern, will be on hand to greet visitors. Steve Lazar, a Humboldt County Planner, is a deltiologist. He explains, “What began as a curiosity quickly turned from hobby to habit and the collection now stands at 10,000 plus cards, acquired one by one over the past 15 years.” Most of his collection are Humboldt County images from the early 1900s to the present day. The museum selected Trinidad postcards from the Lazar Collection for its Photography Room exhibit. In addition, 300 images are shown in a continuous slide show loop. Call (707) 677-3816 for information.

TRINIDAD SCHOOL, 300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Skate Ramps! (TBA)

TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM, 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
EVENT INFORMATION STATION
The Trinidad Civic Club features their ‘Unique Boutique’ in the Clubroom, with jewelry, art, memorabilia and other items for sale to benefit the Memorial Lighthouse Monument.

TRINIDAD TOWN HALL, 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Music: Flying Oms, a string duo plus! travels through traditional fiddle landscapes and classical temples, with new and ancient music to dream dance and listen to. Featuring world class violinists Rob Diggins and Jolianne Einem, on violins, viola, guitar and vocals- original Celtic tunes by Rob, Eastern European folk music, Jazz Manouche, English Country Dances, Baroque arrangements, Indie String Pop, and String Jazz!

TRINIDAD ART GALLERY, 490 Trinity St, Trinidad, CA
Exhibit and Reception: Featuring jeweler Susan Kohl and painter Annie Reid. The gallery presents the artists’ newest and featured works. Snacks will be available, as will a wine pour benefiting Trinidad Coastal Land Trust.

TRINIDAD BAY EATERY & Gallery, 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Saylor Buxcel, Photography.  
Tap take-over by Humboldt Regeneration.

MOONSTONE CROSSING, 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA
Exhibit: Featuring acrylic paintings by Antoinette ‘Toni’ Magyar.
Music: Tristan Norton, local jazz artist, guitar.
Wine tasting: Pick from a variety of Moonstone Crossing wines hand-crafted in small quantities using traditional-style winemaking techniques. Enjoy tasting, with snacks or Dick Taylor chocolates.

SEASCAPE RESTAURANT AND PIER, 1 Bay St., Trinidad, CA
Restaurant: Open until 8:00 p.m.
*Music: 5-8 pm Bayside Music Collective, outside, with classic rock covers along with some crowd pleasing originals.

Bayou Swami’s Let’s dance!

Friday, April 18, 2025 @ 7pm
Trinidad Town Hall

Westhaven Center for the Arts presents a concert with the Swamis! Get yer toe tapping and yer face smiling. Hear music of Louisiana and swampy originals by Jeff Landen, guitar/vocals, with Randle Lundberg, button accordions, fiddle and vocals, Kate Koemel, T-fer, rubboard and vocals, Marla Joy, bass and Tommy Fitzmaurice, drums. $5-20 sliding scale. Snacks and drinks available. for info call 707-834-2479, or visit us online at westhavencenter.org.

In a Mellow Tone: RLA and James Zeller, trombone/vocals.

Friday, March 28, 2025
Doors Open at 6:30 pm
Westhaven Center for the Arts

For years RLA has showcased talented local jazz artists for Westhaven Center for the Art’s series with a resounding success. This performance features James Zeller on trombone and vocals. An Oregon native, James spent 17 years as a performer and bandleader in New York City before relocating to Humboldt. He performed with The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, and also at The Village Vanguard Orchestra, Slide Hampton, Joe Chambers and The Jimmy Heath Orchestra. He has also appeared at legendary venues such as The Blue Note and The Jazz Standard.

RLAD: Tim Randles, keys, Doug Marcum, guitar, Ken Lawrence, bass, and Mike LaBolle, drums. Snack and drinks available. $10-20 sliding donation. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Call 707-834-2479 for more information.

*Note WCA’s regular Third Friday Jazz night is on the 4th Friday for this month only.

A True Heart: 7th Generation Rise and LodeStar Celebrate Songwriter Linda Faye Carson’s Birthday!

Friday, February 28, 225 @ 7pm
Trinidad Town Hall

Hear Indigenous Soul music and Rockin’ Cosmic Folk Grass with a great dance floor and plenty of seats.

7th Generation Rise, 7:00 pm: Goodshield Aguilar, vocals/guitar, Mignon Geli, flute, Sanjay, bass, Lewis Scott, vocals and Alex Litzinger, drums.

Lodestar, 8:00 pm: Goodshield Aguilar, vocals/guitar, Caterina Delaisla, vocals/keyboardRob Diggins, Synthviolin/trumpet, Jolie Einem, electric bass, Chela Boss, vocals, and Alex Litzinger, drums.

Snacks and Drinks available. $5-20 sliding scale.

Art of the Saxophone!

Friday, November 15, 2024 @ 7pm

Enjoy a mix of well known classic jazz tunes with RLA and special guest
Francis Vanek, saxophone. RLA is Tim Randles, piano, Ken Lawrence, electric bass, Mike LaBolle, drums. $10-20 sliding scale | Drinks and snacks available.

art of the saxophone with Francis Vanek & RLA

Do the Camel Rock!

Trinidad Town Hall
Friday, October 18, 2024 @ 7:30 p.m.

Do the Camel Rock! The Clam Beach Roadies will perform an eclectic mix of covers of well known, danceable, classic & newer rock-n-roll. Band: Jodi Harriel, bass and vocals, Sam Johnson, lead guitar and vocals,, Henry Holloman, drums, Richard McKenzie flute, congas, keyboard, and  Michael Bickford, rhythm guitar, vocals. $5-20 sliding scale, Drinks and snacks available.

Let’s Walk!

Trinidad Art Night’s Last of the Season!
September 28, 2024
5:30 – 8:30 PM (*times may vary)

Featuring Claire Bent and Citizen Funk at Saunders Park East Bandstand, Celtic music with Seabury Gould, guitar/vocals and Evan Morden, fiddle at Trinidad Town Hall, harp music with Howdy Emerson at Trinidad Art Gallery, and Local songwriter Mihael Kavanaugh, at Trinidad Bay Eatery.

This town-wide walk includes a variety of art exhibits, live music, artist receptions, face painting, skate ramps, pop-up sales, and oyster, cider, or wine tastings and coincides this month with the Annual Fisherman’s Feast, and Trinidad Trinidad Civic Club Dessert Cafe, 12:00-5:00 p.m., with The Arts and Craft Faire vendors in Town Hall 11:00 a.m.- 8:30 p.m. and the 1st Annual Ne-er-nerh Days, 10:30-5:00 p.m. in Trinidad Harbor. Call 707-834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com. Presented by Forbes & Associates – Sarah Corliss; produced by Westhaven Center for the Arts. 

SCHEDULE:

THE LIGHTHOUSE GRILL, 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Exhibit: Jimmy Callian, Photographs. Note Cards and Books by: Susan Mayclin Stephenson. Note Cards and Prints by: Jeff Stanley

SAUNDERS PLAZA EAST (Bandstand) 355 Main St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Music: Claire Bent and Citizen Funk – a mix of high energy funk, soul and R&B

*Sponsored by the businesses of Saunders Park.

Face Painting: by Lela Annotto Arts. Designs for all ages!

HEADIES PIZZA AND POUR, 359 Main St, Trinidad, CA 95570.

Exhibit: Featuring the art of Jonathan Townes.

TRINIDAD MUSEUM 400 Janis Court, Trinidad, CA 95570.

Exhibit and Music: TBA

TRINIDAD SCHOOL  300 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Skate Ramps!

TRINIDAD CIVIC CLUB ROOM 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

EVENT INFORMATION STATION

* The Trinidad Civic Club is hosting two fundraisers. The Dessert Cafe` in the Town Hall Clubroom is locally famous for fabulous desserts and will be open from 11 am – 5 pm.  The Arts & Crafts Faire with vendors in the Town Hall will be open from 11 am – 5 pm and during Trinidad Art Night 5:30 – 8:30 pm.  

TRINIDAD TOWN HALL 409 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Music: Seaburry Gould, guitar/vocals and Evan Morden, fiddle, bringing the sounds of Ireland and other Celtic lands.

TRINIDAD ART GALLERY 490 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Exhibit: Visit Trinidad Art Gallery on Saturday, September 28th as we celebrate painter Mara Friedman and jeweler Drew Forsell. From 5:30-8:30 pm the gallery will host a reception with the artists’ newest and featured works. 

Music: Enjoy harp music by member Howdy Emerson. 

Snacks will be available, as will a wine pour benefitting Trinidad Coastal Land Trust.

TRINIDAD BAY EATERY & Gallery 607 Parker St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Exhibit: Featuring artist Julia Neuman’s ‘Watercolor & Sketch of the Natural World’.

Music: Local songwriter Mihael Kavanaugh, Inspiring the heart and mind through guitar, flute and vocals.

*Eatery Oyster Bar: 12 to 8pm

Tasting: With beermaker Jacob Pressey from Regeneration Brewing Co. On draft!

*Vendors: Bobbi Yarborough, Dragonfly Pottery, Jennifer, Sacred Mushrooms *Cacao Tasting, 2- 5pm, Nancy Pippen, Miniature Clay Art, Live Demo

MOONSTONE CROSSING 529 Trinity St., Trinidad, CA 95570.

Exhibit: TBA

Wine tasting: Pick from a variety of Moonstone Crossing wines hand-crafted in small quantities using traditional-style winemaking techniques. Enjoy tasting, with snacks or Dick Taylor chocolates.  https://www.moonstonecrossing.com/#modern-organic-thai

Westhaven Center for the Arts brings you ‘La Vie en Claire’. Songstress Claire Bent and RLAD bring you their favorites from The Great American Songbook! RLAD is Tim Randles, piano, Ken Lawrence, bass, Micke LaBolle drums, and Doug Marcus, guitar.

Call 707-834-2479, or visit trinidadartnight.com. $10-20 sliding scale, drinks and snacks available.