Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $12
"Swanky cocktail party" hosted by newly crowned Mr. Humboldt John McClurg. Performances by Bada Bling Burlesque, DJs Copperton3, Jsun and Marjo Lak
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 /
Web site
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $22
/ $35 VIP front row seats, autographed poster
/ $8 kids
/ $12 Students
Seattle-based Flamenco dancer Savannah Fuentes joined by internationally recognized cantaor (flamenco singer) Jose Anillo.
206-409-2161 /
savannahflamenco@gmail.com /
Web site
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $25
/ $30 adv.
/ 21+
Booty Shakin' Music Productions and World Famous Productions event featuring The Floozies, The Chicharones with special guests Chris Noonan and B. Swizlo, DJ Zone, DJ Leo, Boa Special and more.
613-3030 /
Web site
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Local, sustainable and delicious.
441-9999 /
outreach@humfarm.org /
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Studio 299 Center for the Arts
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
election of photography, ceramics, glasswork, woodworking, jewelry, cards and more by local artists.
530-629-3488 /
studio299arts@gmail.com /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ noon-2 p.m.
/ Free
The theme of KEET’s Kids Club this month is seasons, inspired by the featured book a Busy Year by Leo Lionni.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
Web site
The Skinner Store
/ 3-4 p.m.
/ Free
Regarding the adoption of the Blue Lake Climate Action Plan. Residents and business owners are encouraged to attend and to provide input on the final document.
269-1700 /
Web site
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 /
Web site
Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ Free
Ceramics, jewelry, photography, fine art prints and original paintings for sale by local artists including: Dana Ballard, Julia Bednar, Jody Bryan, Gilbert Castro, Jim Lowry, Jim McVicker, Erin Moore, Paul Rickard, Steve Porter, Christine Siverts and Sara Starr.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
Web site
Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
/ Free
Eureka's monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
Eureka Books
/ 6-9 p.m.
More than ten authors spruce up your gift.
444-9593 /
info@eurekabooksellers.com /
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Trajectory
/ 6-9 p.m.
Assortment of gifts, cards, and decorations.
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 /
Web site
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $10
/ $3 HSU students
/ $5 seniors, children
HSU Calypso Band plays its famous high-energy dance music from Trinidad, including Panorama classics by Boogsie Sharpe and Ray Holman; the Percussion Ensemble performs two monumental percussive classics and the World Percussion Group plus HSU World Expressions dancers explore Ghanan dance drumming.
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 /
Web site
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 /
Web site
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 /
Web site
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Playing '70s, '80s and '90s for all.
839-2013 /
centralstationtavern@gmail.com /
Central Station
/ 10-2 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt cover band (get it?).
839-2013 /
