Trinidad Town Hall
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $2
Fundraiser for the Trinidad Library.
822-8222 /
essenceofhumboldt@yahoo.com /
Arcata Community Center
/ 10 a.m.-4 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
/ 2 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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Synapsis
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free BAX/HWCC volunteers
Bird Ally X/Humboldt Wildlife Care Center provides care for our region's injured and orphaned wild animals. Enjoy the magnificent music of Medicine Baul, Rob Diperna, dance performance by Leslie Castellano, Isabelle Kirouac and others. Poems, stories, more.
822-8839 /
info@birdallyx.net /
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Van Duzer 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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Blondies Food and Drink
/ 8 p.m.-11 a.m.
/ Free
"Bring your instruments and voices and participate in singing rambunctious carols and hymns. All ages. Need not drink beer to participate. Need not be a part of church to participate."
319-9837 /
jason@provokechange.org /
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free HSU students
/ $5 seniors, children, students
It’s the biannual holiday concert by three large ensembles: Humboldt Symphony plays Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and other works, the Humboldt Chorale community singers perform sacred music from Europe and America, and the University Singers perform contemporary composer John Rutter’s “Gloria.”
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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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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Bayside Grange
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Features live music by the Bayside Grange Music Project, the Academy Fiddlers, Sam McNeill, and more, along with tasty foods, baked goods and beverages provided by Comfort of Home Catering.
822-9998 /
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Redway Elementary School
/ 10-4 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 /
Jacoby Creek School Gym
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Handmade crafts, children's boutique, homemade cookie plates, snack bar to support the 6th Grade Environmental Education Program.
834-0617 /
jacobycreekschoolpto@gmail.com /
Bayside Grange
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fine local goods. Music by the Bayside Grange Music Project, the Academy Fiddlers, Sam McNeill.
822-9998 /
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Adorni Center
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ Free
"Accepting the Miracles in Our Lives" They happen all the time. Let's chit-chat about it.
444-2536 /
clare_vettes@yahoo.com /
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Gist Theater at HSU
/ 2-3:30 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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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ $5
/ Free MGMA members/ Children 17 and Under
/ $2 Seniors/Students
Ballroom, Latin and swing dance styles.
442-0278 /
janine@humboldtarts.org /
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Faith Center
/ 4 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 12 and under
Featuring “Buddy the Elf,” an adaptation.
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Offering a $1 discount on admission with Student ID - treat yourself to a break from hitting the books and hit the skate floor!
668-5932 /
parks-rec@bluelake.ca.gov /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $7
/ $40 6 week series
Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
496-6189 /
jacaronda@suddenlink.net /
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Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 8 p.m.
Your Lowdown will go on the record as saying that Chris Clay is Humboldt's most pro karaoke jockey. We know this stuff.
800-684-2464 /
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