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Henderson Center Can't Wait/Won't Wait For Christmas

Ho! If you’re looking to get ahead on your holiday shopping obligations, note that the fine merchants of Eureka’s Henderson Center are again blatantly jumping the gun and trotting out a Santa-enhanced experience this Thursday evening — a week before even Thanksgiving. Bold! 

Yes, the Friendly Henderson Center Holiday Open House returns this eve from 5 to 8 p.m. with holiday-themed sales, treats, music and more sure to satiate diehard Christmas fanatics. Click here to get a sense of what you can expect or, if you’re just not ready for Christmas yet, scroll your Lowdown below for non-jolly affairs. 

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

The Salvation Army Angel Tree Registration

See Event Description / 8 a.m.-midnight

Online registration.

442-6475 / stephanie.wonnacott@usw.salvationarmy.org / Web site

Trinidad Vaccination Clinic & Testing

Trinidad Town Hall / 2-5 p.m. / Free

Testing and all three vaccines are available at the site. Reservations at www.MyTurn.ca.gov are recommended, but not required.

677-3655 / tcc@trinidadcivicclub.org /

Annual Holiday Open House in Friendly Henderson Center

Henderson Center / 5-8 p.m.

This long-standing tradition provides a gathering place for the community to meet and enjoy special treats like cookies and hot chocolate, some entertainment and 3 hour only shopping specials at participating businesses!

Web site

Open Mic

Blondies Food and Drink / 5:30-9:30 p.m. / Free

It's true, it's legendary. Come be legendary. Speak, sing, yodel, tap, didgeridoo.... come be heard.

822-3453 / Web site

Holus Bolus

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Eureka / 6 p.m. / $None All Ages

Referred to as the "One-Man-Psychedelic-Acoustiloop" artist, HOLUS BOLUS is the modern take on what a one-man-band is in this day and age.

Movie Night Tripple Feature

Mateel Community Center / 6-11:59 p.m. / $10 / $5 ages 13-17 / Free 12 and under WITH an adult

923-3368 / office@mateel.org / Web site

Conserved Lands & Waters of the Lost Coast lecture series pt 3 w/ Priscilla Hunter & Hawk Rosales

Online / 6-7 p.m. / Free

The final lecture in the 3-part Conserved Lands and Waters of the Lost Coast series will feature Priscilla Hunter & Hawk Rosales of the InterTribal Sinkyone Wilderness Council and a talk on Tribal Protected Areas of the Lost Coast.

Web site

Jim Lahman Band

SpeakEasy / 7-10 p.m. / Free / 21+

JLB band performing live from 7-10 pm. No cover.

444-2244 / jessdancer.speakeasy@gmail.com / Web site

Die Geister Beschwören, Sammy Fielding, Scott Hawkins

Outer Space / 7 p.m. / $5

Local organic moss-folk outfit Die Geister Beschwören (who are not as German as you might first think), will be joined by two touring acts from Nevada City, Sammy Fielding (somber mountain folk) and Scott Hawkins (melancholy folk).

bpbsartsandmedia@gmail.com /

The Lifespan of a Fact

Redwood Curtain Theatre / 8 p.m. / $20

The Lifespan of a Fact explores the story of Jim Fingal, a fresh-out-of-Harvard fact checker for a prominent but sinking New York magazine, and John D’Agata, a talented writer with a transcendent essay about the suicide of a teenage boy—an essay that could save the magazine from collapse.

440-9208 / boxoffice@redwoodcurtain.com / Web site

The Siren's Open Mic

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8 p.m. / Free

"Our stage is open and our mic is on. Add your performance to our open mic."

798-1030 / sirensongbar@gmail.com / Web site

Thee Goat's Faerie-oke Party

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 8:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

Practice those Kate Bush, Bjork, and Fleetwood Mac songs, and get out your butterfly wings, unicorn horns, troll wigs, and fox tails - it's time to sing faerie-oke! Cottagecore cocktails and Orange Cookie Tea? Yes, please. Themed decor, fun fun fun, and no judgement, so let your fae flag fly.

630-5000 / info@miniplexevents.com / Web site

GOAT Karaoke

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 8:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

Voted best Karaoke night in Humboldt- get your Goat on every Thursday and Sunday!

630-5000 / Web site

Comedy Open Mic

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / Free / 21+

Longest running comedy open mic between SF and Portland. Sign ups at 8:30 p.m. or so. "Comedians" get 5 minutes and a one minute light at 4 minutes. No Cover.

845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomedy.com / Web site

November Just Josh...er...Trevin'

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $5 / 18+

Trevor Lockwood steps in to guest host this month's Just Joshin'! Comedians! Jokes! Talk! Maybe Music and whatever else Trevor wants to do while keeping his clothes on.

845-8864 / info@savagehenrycomed.com / Web site

Beezelbub's Tales To His Grandson Radio Hour

Humboldt Hot Air / 10-11 p.m. / Free

826-7567 / rybopp@suddenlink.net / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema