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EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

3rd Annual Indie Craft Fair

Trinidad Town Hall / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / $2

Fundraiser for the Trinidad Library.

822-8222 / essenceofhumboldt@yahoo.com /

The Holiday Craft Market

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 / Web site

The Emerald Cup

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 / Web site

The Nutcracker

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 / Web site

Humboldt Wildlife Care Center's Rent Party

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 / Web site

Dell'Arte's Pippi Longstocking

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 / Web site

Beer and Hymns

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 / Web site

Holiday Concert at HSU

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 / Web site

Dell'Arte Character Projects

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 / Web site

Holiday Humboldt Flea Market

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 8 a.m.-3 p.m. / $1 / $2 8:00 am

822-5292 / jacobygr@gmail.com / Web site

Mystic Wave

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 10-11:30 a.m.

Sarasvati brings you the Shamanic side of dance.

616-6876 / sarasvati@mysticplanetproductions.com / Web site

Holiday Handmade/Makers Fair

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 / Web site

15th Annual Holiday Boutique

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 /

Holiday Boutique

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 Holiday Handmade/Makers Fair

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 / Web site

Eckankar Spiritual Discussion

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 / Web site

Community Reiki Clinic

Sun Yi's Academy of Tae Kwon Do Arcata / 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

The End of History, a Transmedia Event

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 / Web site

Dance with Debbie

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 / Web site

Christmas Dessert Theater

Faith Center / 4 p.m. / $10 / $5 12 and under

Featuring “Buddy the Elf,” an adaptation.

442-1784 / info@eurekafaithcenter.org / Web site

Christmas Family Experience

Campbell Creek Connexion / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Fun, games, and entertainment.

826-1000 / rach2321@hotmail.com / Web site

Adult Skate

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 6:30 p.m.

Sorry, kiddos. Sometimes you get in the way.

668-5932 / parks-rec@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

Adult Skate

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 / Web site

Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)

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 / Web site

Karaoke w/ Chris Clay

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 / Web site

Accurate Productions

Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m. / 21+

DJ Sundays.

733-9644 / Web site

Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.

When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.

668-9770 / Web site

Deep Groove Society

The Jam / 9 p.m. / 21+

Chill out your Sundaze.

822-5266 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre