The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 3 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ Free
"It's Arts Arcata AND we're celebrating the end of our first year in business plus the beginning of many more to come! We'll have discounts all day on infused cocktails, draft beers, & non-alcoholic kombucha, plus DJ Jaymorg & Friends."
630-5000 /
info@ldvflix.com /
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The Sanctuary
/ 6-9 p.m.
The exhibition will feature unique sets of playing cards by 12 visual artists.
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $56
/ $25 HSU students
Part language lesson, part Hollywood musical, the Portland, Oregon-based “little orchestra” returns with what bandleader Thomas Lauderdale calls another “rollicking-aroundthe- world musical adventure.”
826-3928 /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 8 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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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Join Dell'Arte's 2nd year MFA students in a spirited evening of performance as they transform into vibrant characters and inhabit an extraordinarily imagined world on stage. These characters are the result of a two-month in-depth study of character development.
668-5663 /
info@dellarte.com /
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NCRT
/ 8 p.m.
/ $16
/ $13 Students/Seniors
Five actors perform the dozens of characters in the radio play as well as produce the sound effects that make this story of idealistic George Bailey unfold as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve.
442-6278 /
ncrt@humboldt1.com /
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The Jam
/ 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ 21+
House music on real vinyl records mixed live by the area's top turntable masters.
822-5266 /
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SCRAP Humboldt
/ 4 p.m.
Be the belle of your ball this holiday season with these upcycled fascinators, made out of 45 Records, and decorated to your fancy.
633-8349 /
director@scraphumboldt.org /
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Samoa Gym
/ 4-5:45 p.m.
/ $145
"Our famous age-specific developmental lessons that are primarily focussed on individual technique."
382-9617 /
info.acsamoa@gmail.com /
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The Shop
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
Come by the shop to see a slideshow of local surf photography and video from the Wavesgiving Surf Competition and from local surf sessions.
822-2248 /
theshopsurf@gmail.com /
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Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 5-7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free Children 16 and under
Live music every night in the beautifully decorated big tent, Holiday Sweets Café, wine, hot cocoa, hot cider, and marshmallows at the camp fire.
964-4352 /
info@gardenbythesea.org /
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Faith Center
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 12 and under
Faith Center’s Christmas Dessert Theater will be presenting an adaptation, “Bah-Humbug: A Humboldt Christmas Carol.”
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Booklegger
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Scottish-born, Arcata-based poet Iain Macdonald will read from his new chapbook "The Wrecker's Yard," published by Kattywompus Press of Boston.
445-1344 /
rubricman@hotmail.com /
Eureka Theater
/ 7:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Reimagining the classic folktale Little Red Riding Hood, an international cast of performers and musicians bring you on an enchanting adventure full of comedy, original song, dance, and lively characters.
668-5663 /
info@dellarte.com /
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Gist Theater at HSU
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free HSU students (limited seating)
/ $8 students & seniors
/ 18+
"Is it a comedy about a tragedy, or a tragedy about a comedy? This satirical take on contemporary American theatre features an all-female cast playing characters of both genders."
826-3928 /
attentionservices@sbcglobal.net /
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Broadway Billiards
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ Free Public
/ 21+
Corner pocket.
442-7665 /
Broadwaybilliards.humboldt@yahoo.com /
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $12
/ $8 children 12 and under
/ $10 Seniors, members, veterans
The Arcata Playhouse annual holiday extravaganza returns in the form of a live radio show. Cast features James Peck, Sarah Peters, Kit Mann, Jacqueline Dandeneau, Amelia David and Sarah McKinney.
822-1575 /
info@arcataplayhouse.org /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10:20 p.m.
/ $18
/ $5 Children 8 and younger
/ $16 Students/Seniors 60+
Follows the story of young Jo March–at a crossroads between her family and her career–and her three sisters, Meg, Beth, and Amy, as they each learn what it means to leave their childhoods behind and how to navigate the pressures of an adult life.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
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Dave's Not Here
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $7
/ 21+
"Live Music & Comedy. 4 Live Bands and 7 comedians. There's no place like, Dave's Not Here. Hear "Harmonoius Fits"
TheBookofMoney@gmail.com /
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Logger Bar
/ 9-11:59 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Hot Americana trio with opener Jeff DeMark.
839-5090 /
kingfootband@gmail.com /
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Dave's Not Here
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
$1,750 Cash Giveaway Weekend featuring four live bands and six comedians.
TheBookofMoney@gmail.com /
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Shooters Off Broadway
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
"Get ready to party to your country soul's content with Zach Combs from Accurate Productions, Inc."
442-4131 /
