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Taste Of The Holidays

Arcata Community Center / 5 p.m. / $25

Mark your calendars! The holiday tradition continues. Great local foods and wine. Live entertainment! Proceeds benefit the Rotary Club of Arcata Sunrise. 16 years and older, please.

(CANCELLED) Chris Smither

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $20 / $18 members and students

UPDATE: Smiither had to cancel due to health issues.

822-1575 / david@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

Melissa Etheridge

Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $76 / $32 HSU students

"Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some of her greatest hits like “Come to My Window”, “I’m The Only One” and “I Want To Come Over”. "

826-3928 / Web site

It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

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 / Web site

Shook Twins, Tall Heights

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m. / $15

Born and raised in Sandpoint Idaho, Shook Twins are an Indie folk-pop band now hailing from coniferous forested Portland, Oregon.

826-2739 / Web site

Mobile Outreach in Orick

Orick Community Resource Center / midnight-2 p.m. / Free

Visitors to the bus can be assisted with CalFresh, MediCal, In-Home Supportive Services, Veterans Services and Child Support.

441-4650 /

Yarn Bomb! Workshop

SCRAP Humboldt / 6-7:30 p.m.

Using yarn and yarn remnants, learn how to create latch hook and other yarn-inspired wall hangings, pom poms and more.

633-8349 / director@scraphumboldt.org / Web site

M.O.B. of Humboldt Bike Nite

Everett's Club / 6 p.m. / Free / 21+

822-2291 / Web site

Forest Ecology Lecture: Fire Management in Redwood National Park

Arcata Marsh Interpretive Center / 6 p.m. / Free

A discussion on fire management in the Bald Hills of Redwood National Park, touching on the history of the program, land management objectives, and fire monitoring efforts. We will also discuss challenges in the successful application of repeated burning, as well as alternative management strategies

826-2359 / amic@cityofarcata.org /

Compost Mountain Boys

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m.

The CMB will be grinning and picking Humboldt Bluegrass.

668-4151 / Web site

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6:30 p.m.

Irish/Celtic music.

442-1177 / Web site

“Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries”

Humboldt County Library / 6:30 p.m. / Free

Former California State Librarian Susan Hildreth will be giving a lecture entitled “Rising to the Challenge: Re-Envisioning Public Libraries," in the Eureka library's large meeting room.

269-1900 / Web site

Search For Truth

Trinidad Library / 7-8:30 p.m. / Free

Bryan Radzin, HSU graduate and local author has published the sequel to his “Search for Truth” book series. “The next Step” is a continuation of the synchronistic journey into the heart of politics and what makes us human.

616-8649 / brr5@humboldt.edu / Web site

Ryan Davidson

Dead Reckoning Tavern / 7 p.m. / Free

"Carrying a passion and vigor behind his unique style of songwriting, exploring the place where beauty and darkness trade punches – emotional, intelligent, minimalist, and unapologetic."

rdavidson17@gmail.com / Web site

Thursday Night Bluegrass

Six Rivers Brewery / 8-11 p.m. / Free

Local acoustic bluegrass band.

839-7580 / 6rbmusicbooking@gmail.com / Web site

The Undercovers

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free

They are a cover band!

826-7222 / office@redwoodcurtainbrewing.com / Web site

Food For People Beer Basket Raffle

The Local Cider Bar / 8 p.m.

All proceeds will go to the local non profit Food For People.

497-6320 / Web site

The Undercovers

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m.

It's a cover band!

826-7222 / 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

Karaoke w/ Chris Clay

Bear River Casino Resort / 8 p.m.

Please don't do "Bohemian Rhapsody." That never works.

733-9644 / Web site

Open Mic Night

Central Station / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Be the next Mack Idol.

839-2013 /

Rude Lion Sound

Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

Dirty Thursdays

Pearl Lounge / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

DJs Pressure/Anya have been effectively making local butts jiggle for some time now. Let them work.

444-2017 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre