Entertainment briefs | Calypso Nights at the Carlo in Blue Lake – Times-Standard

‘Calypso Nights’

The Humboldt Folklife Society and Dell’Arte will present “Calypso Nights,” an evening of Caribbean music, on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Carlo Theatre in Blue Lake. Doors open a half hour before the show.

This concert showcases players of all ages — from elementary, middle, high school and college students to professional musicians — all united through the joyful rhythms of steel pan. Showcased groups include Blue Dragon Steel Band featuring students from Blue Lake and Trinidad; Arcata High Steel Pan Club, an after-school program supported by the Arcata Arts Institute; Redwood Steel Band, a community ensemble that keeps skills sharp between school sessions; and the Humboldt Calypso Band, anchoring the evening with a seasoned performance.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit dellarte.com/onstage/. Tickets are also available at the door. General admission is $15 and $10 for Humboldt Folklife Society members. The Carlo Theatre is located at 131 H St., Blue Lake.

Short plays

EXIT Theatre Arcata has announced that the fourth annual “Short Play Festival” will take place June 18 to 28, 2026.

EXIT Theatre will begin accepting short plays on Dec. 1 to be considered for inclusion in the 2026 Short Play Festival. Plays should be no longer than 15 minutes, maximum. Limited tech and set requirements are recommended. Plays should be sent to [email protected] as a PDF or Word attachment.

EXIT Theatre will only accept the first 200 plays for consideration and then select 12 plays for full productions in the 2026 festival. Plays received before Dec. 1 will not be considered.

EXIT Theatre will announce the 12 plays selected on March 8, 2026.

The 2026 EXIT Theatre Short Play Festival will present four performances of each play at EXIT Theatre, 890 G St., second floor, on the Plaza in Arcata.

Submit plays starting Dec. 1 to [email protected]g.