When Humboldt County comes to mind, one can’t help but grin at its infamous reputation. For decades, the livelihoods of the sometimes-secretive residents and growers of the area have thrived on marijuana production. Journalist Emily Brady spent a year living in the county to research her latest book, Humboldt: Life on America’s Marijuana Frontier, in which she reveals a variety of characters encountered during her stay, and narrates a story of the past, present and future of the county that weed built. Get a contact high at an in-person reading by Brady on Wednesday, June 26, at Sebastopol Copperfield’s Books. 138 N. Main St., Sebastopol. Free. 7pm. 707.823.2618.

The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The group reached stardom with Carlos Santana in the late ’60s, and now, Pete works with his sons and daughter, longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E., to keep the family tradition alive. The gang’s all there on Saturday, June 22, at Silo’s. 530 Main St., Napa. $30—$40. 7pm and 9:30pm. 707.251.5833.

The Partridge Family, the Jackson 5 and, heck, even the Brady Bunch. These bands, whether real or fake, proved that forming a family band was the way to go—and still is, according to legendary Latin jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo and his family-member-comprised orchestra. California natives, Pete’s older and younger brothers have performed with the orchestra at different times. The group reached stardom with Carlos Santana in the late ’60s, and now, Pete works with his sons and daughter, longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E., to keep the family tradition alive. The gang’s all there on Saturday, June 22, at Silo’s. 530 Main St., Napa. $30—$40. 7pm and 9:30pm. 707.251.5833.

Man, I thought all these dudes and dudettes were listening to Loverboy’s Get Lucky, and that they’d finally caught on to what an awesome album it is. I mean, dudes, c’mon. Then the other day someone asked me “Have you heard ‘Get Lucky’?” and I was all, “Yeah, it’s flippin’ awesome! Loverboy rules!” But they said, “No, I mean the new Daft Punk song.” Daft Punk?! Yeah, I know. I couldn’t believe it either, dudes. Whatever, at least I know who the better band is, and that’s Loverboy, who play on Saturday, June 22, at the Sonoma-Marin Fair. 100 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma. $10—$15. 8pm. 707.283.3247.

In the Everyone Orchestra, conductor and founder Matt Butler shepherds willing participants both on- and off-stage to perform in an improvisational style. The rotating ensemble has accumulated members of the Grateful Dead, String Cheese Incident, the Flecktones and Maria Muldaur, as well as Tuvan throat singers, hula hoopers, fire spinners and jugglers. Together, these acts follow the lead of the conductor’s hand signs, whiteboard and various mime suggestions. Enjoy the randomness when the Everyone Orchestra performs on Friday, June 21, at the Mystic Theatre. 23 Petaluma Blvd. N., Petaluma. $23—$25. 9pm. 707.765.2121.

I said uh hip hop, uh hip hip hop, something else hippity hop hop, annnddd I am not the person to be writing this. This week, the Arlene Francis Center presents “What’s Good? A History of Hip-Hop,” a storytelling of hip-hop history through turntable sets by DJs Noah D, Brycon, Fossil, Mr. Element, Shifty Shey, Max Wordlow and DJ Big John Stud. The night begins with the DJ-led history of hip-hop, then moves to a celebration of the Summer Solstice—and ends with a scratch showcase by DJ Lazyboy, Brycon with an original beat set, live vocals by hosts Pure Powers and Spends Quality and guest MCs and DJs. Up jump the boogie on Thursday, June 20, at the Arlene Francis Center. 99 Sixth St., Santa Rosa. $5. 6pm. 707.528.3009.