Trinidad
/ 6-9 p.m.
Kinda like Garberville Arts Alive, but in Trinidad.
Arcata Plaza
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Plaza streets will be closed and all the stores open as Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in the vintage Arcata Fire engine, serenaded by the Marching Lumberjacks.
822-4500 /
groundsfamily@gmail.com /
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Minor Theatre
/ 6:40 p.m.
In this intimate portrait of an iconic seabird species, filmmaker Judy Irving follows a wayward, starving California brown pelican from her “arrest” on the Golden Gate Bridge into care at a wildlife rehabilitation facility.
Veteran's Memorial Building
/ 7 p.m.
/ $8
Nighttime flea market and rock and roll party! Performances by The Zermatts, The Lost Luvs and Hungry Cloud Darkening.
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $12
/ $8 Children 8 and under
/ $10 Senior
/ $12 General
Annual holiday show highlights well-known local comedic actors doing their renditions of classic acts such as a Laurel and Hardy tribute by Bob Wells and David Ferney and the "Sisters" duo from White Christmas by Joan Schirle and Jackie Dandeneau.
822-1575 /
david@arcataplayhouse.org /
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The Siren's Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
A night of blues, folk and rock as we support the Mother Vines with their Kickstarter project.
442-8778 /
thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com /
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
/ 4-9 p.m.
/ Free
"Giving Humboldt County a taste of the famous events held throughout Europe during the Christmas Season. Crafts and gifts by local artisans, sweet treats, savory soups, hot foods and choral music performed by the Immanuel Lutheran Choir."
445-8528 /
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Orick School
/ 5 p.m.
/ Free
"Bound to capture the hearts of audience members at any age, this year’s holiday show delivers original music, lively comedy and a cast of endearing characters in a celebration of spirit and adventure."
668-5663 /
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Fortuna
/ 6-9 p.m.
Art, music, fun and great deals from local merchants in the friendly city.
Trinidad Elementary
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
"Bound to capture the hearts of audience members at any age, this year’s holiday show delivers original music, lively comedy and a cast of endearing characters in a celebration of spirit and adventure."
668-5663 /
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Gist Theater at HSU
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU students (limited seating)
/ $8 seniors, students
/ 18+
Themes of love and revolution inspired by the earth-shaking happenings of 1989, including the fall of the Berlin wall, revolution in eastern Europe, the first same sex civil union, the Exxon Valdez oil spill, rebellion and repression in China’s Tiananmen Square and the Loma Prieta earthquake.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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NCRT
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
/ $25 benefit for Redwood Reading Service Nov. 14
/ $20 benefit for Children' Author Festival Nov. 15
The story concerns young, ambitious J. Pierrepont Finch, who, with the help of the book How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, rises from window washer to chairman of the board of the World Wide Wicket Company.
442-6278 /
NCRT@humboldt1.com /
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free HSU students
/ $5 seniors, children, students
The HSU Symphonic Band rides the range with John Williams’ movie music for “The Cowboys,” plus music based on English and Korean folk melodies, and three pieces that feature some unusual percussion.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $29
/ Free children under 12
/ $10 full-time students
/ $44 Loge
/ $39 Orchestra Orchestra Main & Lower Balcony
/ $34 orchestra rear
Acclaimed English composers Ralph Vaughan Williams and Philip Lane provide works to celebrate the Christmas season. Vaughn Williams’ “Fantasia on Greensleeves” is familiar as the familiar Christmastime hymn “What Child is This?”
845-3655 /
eurekasymphony@gmail.com /
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Mateel Community Center
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $15
/ $5 under 19
Back again for another wildly entertaining show, the teenage theatre company Recycled Youth presents its all new original show.
923-3368 /
office@mateel.org /
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The Jam
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
A night of psychedelic rock and roll.
822-5266 /
Web site
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
"Through our collaborative efforts we present California/West Coast house music trailblazers Tim Brown, Higher Conscience 707 and more."
826-2739 /
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