Arcata Community Center
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $1
Over 60 local craftspeople and artisans on site. Presented by the Arcata Recreation Division.
822-7091 /
cmull@cityofarcata.org /
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Sonoma County Fairgrounds
/ 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
/ $45
/ $80 Weekend Tickets
/ $45 Single Day Tickets
Celebrating 11 years as California’s preeminent, outdoor, organic, medicinal cannabis competition.
545-4200 /
info@theemeraldcup.com /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 4 p.m.
/ $20
/ $12 children under 12
North Coast Dance presents their annual holiday tradition. Features guest choreographers Ikolo and Sarah Griffin, a fantastic cast of local dancers, and world class guest performers.
442-7779 /
northcoastdance@sbcglobal.net /
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Eureka Theater
/ 7:30 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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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
"Share the evening with 10 actor-poets (Dell'Arte’s 2nd year graduate students) as they transform into lively characters in a moving kaleidoscope of richly imagined worlds."
668-5663 /
info@dellarte.com /
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $45
/ $10 HSU students
"Thank God for Jokes." Award-winning comedian, actor, and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia returns to the stage with more painfully awkward stories in his all-new show about jokes, and how they can get you in trouble.
826-3928 /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.
"Our good friend and professional baseball predictor Andrew Holmgren returns to the North Coast. He's bringing Connor Marshall with him! Opening are locals Dr. Foxmeat, William Toblerone and Sue Charnes."
839-7580 /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $12
/ 21+
"Born and raised in Sandpoint Idaho, Shook Twins are an Indie folk-pop band now hailing from coniferous forested Portland, Oregon. Identical twins, Katelyn and Laurie Shook, Kyle Volkman and Niko Daoussis form the core quartet."
826-2739 /
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The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Trinidad and Blue Lake Elementary Schools have some instruments that need repair. The proceeds from this show will all go to that process.
498-7795 /
jjonathon@nohum.k12.ca.us /
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Alibi
/ 11 p.m.
Pink metal and LA rock and roll.
822-3731 /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 1-2:30 a.m.
/ $15
/ $20 Non-Residents
Your child will create their own elaborate holiday house to bring home, enjoy crafts and stories with friends. For Ages 4-6 10:30am-12:00pm For Ages 7-10 1:00pm-2:30pm.
822-7091 /
hschmidt@cityofarcata.org /
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See Event Description
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ $50
/ $10 Fri. Only, sliding scale
/ $30 Full wkshp, sliding scale
Learn how to construct a rainwater catchment and storage system through hands-on installation on an Arcata home.
845-9344 /
radiowalker@gmail.com /
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
/ $40 vendor - whole table
/ $5 Early birds
Buy, sell, and trade Vinyl, CD's, DVD's, posters, instruments, other pop culture paraphernalia
599-7869 /
julbug@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
"Restore the dune ecosystem on the Friends of the Dunes property by removing invasive plants and making room for more native diversity. Tools, gloves and cookies provided."
444-1397 /
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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Redway Elementary School
/ 10-6 a.m.
/ Free
Over 30 booths: redwood products, See’s Candy, Young Living Oils, baby blankets, crocheted items, leather products, LOTS of jewelry, turquoise and fossils, homemade goodies and breads to benefit the humane society.
223-8882 /
arbuthnot32@msn.com /
Eureka Church of the Nazarene
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Marcelo is the three year old boy who lost his mother, Hannah McDermott-Baker, in a tragic car accident on the Highway 101 near Garberville. He has been fighting for his life in the Oakland ICU. All profits and donations will help support his recovery and family commuting from Eureka to Oakland.
442-1703 /
Arcata Plaza
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Local, sustainable and delicious.
441-9999 /
outreach@humfarm.org /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $15
/ $12.50 MGMA members
Activities include interactive storytelling by Santa, holiday art activities, photo opportunities with Santa and refreshments. Each child goes home with a picture with Santa.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 10:30 a.m.-noon
/ $15
/ $20 non-residents
Children create their own elaborate holiday house to bring home, while enjoying additional holiday crafts and stories.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
Arcata Community Center
/ 10:30 a.m.-noon
/ $15
/ $20 Non-Residents
Your child will create their own elaborate holiday house to bring home, enjoy crafts and stories with friends. For Ages 4-6 10:30am-12:00pm For Ages 7-10 1:00pm-2:30pm.
822-7091 /
hschmidt@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
Rio Dell Fire Hall
/ 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
Displays and presentations commemorating the 1964 flood, and information about ways to prepare for future natural disasters.
267-6052 /
tracy1952@mail.com /
Trinidad Library
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Bring your baby, aged 3 months-2 years, to the library for songs, rhymes and playtime.
677-0227 /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 1-2:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ $20 non-residents
Children create their own elaborate holiday house to bring home, while enjoying additional holiday crafts and stories.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
Faith Center
/ 1 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 12 and under
Featuring “Buddy the Elf,” an adaptation.
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free MGMA members/ Children 17 and Under
/ $2 Seniors/Students
Create holiday inspired art projects with the whole family.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Eel River Brewery
/ 5-10 p.m.
/ $30
/ 21+
Each person receives four different Eel River Brewing tasters each paired perfectly with four courses of delicious food served by a beer expert.
725-2739 /
staff@eelriverbrewing.com /
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Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
Annual local tradition we're really proud of featuring big rigs covered in Christmas lights. Starts at Redwood Acres and makes a Harris Street to I Street to Seventh Street to Myrtle Street loop before ending where it began.
truckersparade@keka101.com /
Church of Latter Day Saints
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
"Join our all-ages orchestra for a free evening of holiday pieces that are sure to warm your hearts."
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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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 Jazz Orchestra performs a radical reworking of a grunge band hit, a jazz arrangement of a steel pan tune, originals by band members Kyle McInnis and Ryan Woempner and early 60s big band arrangements from Charles Mingus, Count Basie and the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band.
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
Web site
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Celebrate Jeremy Contreras' birthday. Wear a Christmas themed costume. Performers include Z-Man and True Justice from the Bay, Dirty Rats and Hiway from Humboldt.
