Eel River Brewery
/ 5-11 p.m.
/ Free
An excuse to rock that knitted one-of-a-kind gift from Nana? Yes!
725-2739 /
staff@eelriverbrewing.com /
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Arcata Plaza
/ 5 p.m.
/ Free
Lighting of a giant menorah. Free raffle for a Silver Menorah. Enjoy delicious hot potato latkes, chocolate gelt and dreidels for all. Lively Chanukah music.
633-8770 /
Rabbi@jewishhumboldt.com /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
Brace yourselves for this year’s barrage of winter madness with a variety of 20 – 60 min wacky, kooky, freaky, and bizarre holiday related films.
613-3030 /
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 7 p.m.
Join the ArMack Orchestra, Arcata High School Madrigal Choir and Concert Choir under the direction of Maestra Carol Jacobson for an evening of orchestra and madrigal music for the season; traditional carols and so much more. Delectable homemade concessions available.
826-3928 /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7 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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D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 4:30-5 p.m.
/ $60
/ $11 Drop-In
/ $70 non-residents
Family music time (for kids 3-5 years) with Anna of Redwood MusikGarten.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
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SCRAP Humboldt
/ 6:30-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
As a nonprofit creative reuse center, volunteers are essential to the services that SCRAP Humboldt offers.
822-2452 /
volunteer@scraphumboldt.org /
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Minor Theatre
/ 6:40 p.m.
Made by internationally acclaimed film maker Judy Irving (The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill) and featuring Humboldt County's own Monte Merrick (Humboldt Wildlife Care Center/Bird Ally X), and footage by local film maker ishan Vernallis.
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Northern Delights, Hayfork
/ 8:30 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $15
"Mike Dillon of Les Claypool's Frog Brigade will combine his extraordinary percussion skills with Norwood from Fishbones' bass, and Claude Coleman Jr. of Weens drums. Gonna be sweet!"
530-628-5246 /
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The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Every Wednesday Jambalaya makes with the whompity whomp.
822-5266 /
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Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!