Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ noon-9 p.m.
Free for kids & seniors, free with a toy for the Humboldt Bay Fire Department toy drive.
444-8817 /
Humartscraftsmusic@gmail.com /
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Carlo Theatre (Dell'Arte)
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free All
"When a magical mirror shatters and two pieces fall into the heart and eye of young Kai, his friend Gerda must embark on a journey of a lifetime to set things right and eventually embrace the power within her. The Snow Queen is an enthralling holiday spectacle for the whole family."
668-5663 /
roman@dellarte.com /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7-10 p.m.
Join Surfrider Humboldt for our holiday party and year in review at the 2nd Annual Black & White Ocean Night! Come eat, drink, and be merry! Enjoy the swanky sounds of pianist Katie McGourty plus a rad party playlist that will make you want to get up and dance! $10 suggested donation.
613-3030 /
humboldt@surfrider.org /
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Gist Theater at HSU
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Students, Seniors
/ 18+
"An "unauthorized parody," this dark comedy imagines beloved child characters from a popular comic strip as teenagers facing the fact that they must someday grow up and deal with the harsh realities of finding their place in the world."
826-3928 /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $12
/ $10 students & members
The Arcata Playhouse annual holiday show returns with comedy, music, song and special guests galore.
822-1571 /
david@arcataplayhouse.org /
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North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
A spectacle-filled musical quest of epic discovery — Join wayward prince Pippin as he tries to discover his own little “Corner of the Sky.” Originally directed and choreographed by Bob Fosse, Pippin is an adventurous examination of life, death, passion, and the purpose of existence.
268-0175 /
ncrt@sonic.net /
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M. Walker Guitars
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $20
Georgia Ruth is a Humboldt raised singer-songwriter who blends together her upbringing in traditional gospel music with American Folk music, blues, and jazz. She will be joined by members of The Absynth Quartet to perform and celebrate the release of her debut album.
755-1676 /
Georgiaruthmusic@gmail.com /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $19
/ Free children under 12
/ $49 Loge
/ $39 Orchestra Main and Lower Balcony
/ $29 Orchestra Front and Upper Balcony
The Eureka Symphony under the direction of Carol Jacobson presents Winter Dreams, a concert with various seasonal pieces, excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, tenor David Powell and soprano Fiona Gadd-Ryder, the Eureka Symphony Chorus, and a Christmas carol sing-along.
845-3655 /
eurekasymphony@gmail.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
Come celebrate the end of an era as well as the beginning of another with heavy minimalist melodic funk Peach Purple and the new age jazz/hip hop five-piece The Fatherlies.
826-2739 /
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See Event Description
/ 8:30 a.m.
Christmas season is approaching us, fast. Our local Limited Edition Choir is getting ready and wants you to pick them to sing at your Christmas party!
362-9669 /
youngc@eurekacityschools.org /
See Event Description
/ 3-7 p.m.
Proceeds from this sale go to the HSU Forestry Club, which promotes the professional and ethical advancement of HSU forestry students.
209-352-3179 /
de574@humboldt.edu /
See Event Description
/ 3:30-8:30 p.m.
Vendors for the event will be Mantova’s Two Street Music, LuLaRoe, Scentsy, Jamberry, Homemade Tamales, Beez Neez Arts and Crafts, Momma Gerty’s Goat Milk Soap, Eel River Boutique, Naked Eye 17 Photography, Megan’s Kiss, Aloette, Damsel in Defense, and many more.
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 5:30-6:45 p.m.
/ $5
Arcata Recreation and Instructor Atlantis Riddle offer classes that are dynamic, music driven focusing on both high and low impact, as well, as high and low intensity taught in a manner that incorporates ALL fitness levels.
822-7091 /
atlantiscoral@yahoo.com /
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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ 21+
Using 1960s footage shot by her future husband, famed nature photographer Hugo van Lawick, this new documentary places us right there wih a young Jane Goodall during her first experiences in Gombe with chimpanzees.
630-5000 /
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Calvary Lutheran Church
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $30
/ $5 Children
/ $5 Students
/ $10 Seniors
Join us for a Meet and Greet with the artists after the performance.
445-9650 /
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Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 7:45-11 p.m.
/ $5
The event features easy dances and an evening of world music with international bands: The Crafts Faire Band, Chubritza and Balkan Meetup. All ages and dance levels are welcome.
496-6734 /
kurumada@humboldt.edu /
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Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dr. Squid performs the greatest dance music from the last 50 years of rock and roll as well as jazz standards and a bit of country music.
733-9644 /
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