2008 Summer Arts & Music Festival
A Southern Humboldt Tradition
 
May 31 & June 1 the 32nd annual Summer Arts & Music Festival at Benbow Lake State Rec. Area


The Mateel Community Center will present the 32nd annual Summer Arts and Music Festival at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area.  A beloved local tradition to celebrate the arrival of summer, this favorite family event will again offer the most comprehensive celebration of arts and culture in Humboldt County, with more than 100 diverse performances on 5 stages, over 150 handmade craft and food booths, an all-media fine arts showcase, outrageous kid zone, and so much more. 

Admission for the festival will be at the gate only and your sliding scale donation will help support the work of the Mateel Community Center.  The minimum donation is $12 per day or $20 for the weekend pass, with kids 10 & under free.  Gates open at 9:30am both days and the fun wraps up at 10pm.  Free shuttle service is offered continuously from Redway and Garberville and a limited amount of paid parking is available in Benbow.


Summer Arts Poster

 

Confirmed Acts Saturday:

Tree Stage:
Eric McFadden Trio with Bernie Worrell
Otis Taylor Band
Creation
Alfred Howard & The K-23 Orchestra
Druid Sisters Tea Party
Lost Coast Marimbas

WoMama

Solar Stage:
Bayonics
Some of the Truest
Jah Sun
Flamingo Gunfight
The NPK
This Dying Wish
NightHawk

Del McCain
The Nestburys


Lawn Stage:
The Bucky Walters
TapWater
Lansdale Station
La Colectiva
Absynth Quintet
Ukesperience
Bloco Firmeza



 

 

 



Confirmed Acts Sunday:

Tree Stage:
Cyril Neville & Tribe 13
Moonalice
Queen Omega
Soul Majestic
Stymie & The Pimp Jones Love Orchestra
Subliminal Sabotage
Nucleus
Arcata West African Drum & Dance Ensemble

Solar Stage:
 Ponche
Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle
Kim Manning Band
Marjo Wilson Band
The Delta Nationals
Stevie Culture
Smokehouse Gamblers
Fickle Hillbillies


Lawn Stage:
Fishtank Ensemble

Fear Mia
Rootstock (acoustic set)
Alice DiMicele
Kevin & The Coconuts
Sly Fox

 


Map of Benbow Lake Area

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