Frankie's New York Bagels
/ 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Arcata High School French class is holding a bagel and coffee fundraiser to support a trip to Quebec in February.
599-3305 /
hello@frankiesnybagels.com /
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Los Bagels, Arcata
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $10
Kneighborhood Knives returns for another knife sharpening pop-up event at Los Bagels.
425-449-6144 /
g.stcharles@gmail.com /
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Sequoia Park
/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
We have our own Ivy League in town and it’s not what you think. Instead of hitting the books hard to get that college degree, we are hitting the park hard to eradicate invasive ivy from our beloved Redwood forest.
441-4218 /
hatwood@eurekaca.gov /
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Trinidad State Beach
/ 9 a.m.-noon
/ Free
Gloves and tools will be provided and all volunteers will receive a day pass to Sue-meg State Park. Rain/wind may cancel the event.
677-3109 /
michelle.forys@parks.ca.gov /
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Music schedule inside. The Arcata Plaza Farmers’ Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org /
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/ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Instead of hitting the books, we are hitting the park to eradicate invasive ivy from our beloved Redwood forest.
441-4218 /
hatwood@eurekaca.gov /
Mateel Community Center
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ Free
Featuring local handmade crafts, music, food, and activities for the kids, including Santa Claus!
923-3368 /
office@mateel.org /
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Humboldt Botanical Garden
/ 10-11 a.m.
/ $7
/ $5 Other Students
/ Free College of the Redwoods faculty, staff,& students
/ $10 Local Adults
/ Free Members
/ $7 Local Seniors
Join us for an inspiring seminar on the restoration of the Northern California Condor.
442-5139 /
hbgf@hbgf.org /
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Arcata Community Center
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $2
Join us for the 23rd Annual Arcata Recreation Division's Holiday Craft Market. Come shop from a variety of over 50 regional artisans while enjoying refreshments and live musical performances from local musicians.
822-7091 /
cgroom@cityofarcata.org /
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/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
The Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market is open every Saturday, year round, offering the freshest produce, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
441-9999 /
info@northcoastgrowersassociation.org /
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Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
It's our biggest sale of the year! Loads of functional and decorative ceramics and fused glass pieces for Holiday gifting!
826-1445 /
director@fireartsarcata.com /
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Jacoby Creek School Gym
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Come shop adorable handmade crafts by students as well as local vendors.
jacobycreekschoolpto@gmail.com /
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/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ Free
Learn to identify mushrooms by their unique features, explore their vital roles in the ecosystem, and enjoy the beauty of nature up close. Remember to dress appropriately for the weather and to bring a water bottle!
info@friendsofthedunes.org /
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/ 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $40
Looking for an unforgettable adventure with friends? Forget the boring indoor parties – it's time to take it outside!
498-3835 /
humpaintcommunity@gmail.com /
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The Makers' Space
/ 12:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
/ $5
Come create some beautiful Christmas ornaments with Jan of Hawkes Style at The Makers’ Space.
382-2427 /
seagoatmakerspace@gmail.com /
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Main Street, Ferndale
/ 1-4:30 p.m.
/ Free
Come enjoy live Christmas carols performed on Ferndale’s Main Street throughout the holiday season, as you shop, dine, stay and play in the Victorian Village.
786-4477 /
info@visitferndale.com /
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/ 1-5 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free all
What is the Sanctuary Law for immigrants? How to support people at risk by connecting them with resources.
683-5293 /
cyntia@cdpueblo.com /
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/ 2-5 p.m.
/ Free
Welcome to another LGBTQ+ Art Night! This one is hosted At QueerHumboldt. The Sanctuary is down for about a year and this event with be held at other locations for the meantime.
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 2 p.m.
North Coast Dance's magical holiday tradition is back, LIVE on stage! Join us for an exciting ballet full of familiar favorites and fresh new twists. This year’s production features a cast of local dancers, and world class guest performers.
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Adorni Center
/ 2-4 p.m.
Come move and shake with Zumba instructor Michaele Whitley for a great cause!
441-4248 /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $18
/ $14 10+ Group Tickets
/ $16 Student / Senior
/ $18 General
Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
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Adorni Center
/ 3:30-4:30 p.m.
/ Free
"Join us in chanting HU, a universal love song to God."
798-1868 /
eureka.arcata.eck@gmail.com /
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Eureka
/ 6 p.m.
Thousands of people line the streets of Eureka and delight at the evening spectacle of huge trucks adorned in holiday lights. A Eureka tradition for over 30 years, the Christmas convoys range in size from 50 to 100 rigs.
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Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $3
/ $5 Suggested Donation per auto
/ $3 Suggested Donation for Walkers
The holidays just got BRIGHTER as the Humboldt County Fairgrounds announced its First Annual Driving and Walking Light Tour!
786-9511 /
vendors@humboldtcountyfair.org /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6:30-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ $10 suggested donation
This classy evening will feature live music by A Banjo Makes 3 and Members of Snakepit, live painting by Matt Beard, plus special gifts and prizes, and lots of holiday cheer.
613-3030 /
humboldt@surfrider.org /
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Morris Graves Museum of Art
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $2
Inaugural Poet Laureate for the City of Eureka, David Holper, will be giving a reading from his first novel, The Church of the Very Last Chance. Music will be provided by some members of the Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir
442-0278 /
alex@humboldtarts.org /
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $8
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
/ $3 Children
The Cal Poly Humboldt School of Dance, Music, and Theatre presents Choreography Showcase, directed by Kyleigh Brine and Carrie Walpole.
826-3928 /
dance@humboldt.edu /
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The Old Steeple
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $36.50
A local band with a penchant for old time and bluegrass but a sound that is better recognized as indie folk rock, Huckleberry Flint has gained a committed fan base since 2003, thanks to their collective mix of originals, reinvented gospel, and traditional and contemporary tunes.
786-7030 /
ferndalemusic@yahoo.com /
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
/ $5 Children
The program for the evening includes a performance of Whisper Not—One of the best known compositions of composer and tenor saxophonist Benny Golson, who passed away in September at the age of 95.
826-3928 /
mus@humboldt.edu /
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Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $40 Family
/ $10 kids
The Valiant Red Rooster returns to the Arcata Playhouse this December for TWO WEEKENDS of fun, laughter, and festive cheer.
822-1575 /
info@arcataplayhouse.org /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 8 p.m.
/ $40
/ $35 Advance
/ 21+
David Nelson, Founding member of the New Riders of the Purple Sage and long time musical partner of Jerry Garcia.
826-2739 /
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Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.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.
668-9770 /
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The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ $15 suggested door
/ 21+
"With its ethereal, buzzing acoustic riffs, helix of resonant drones, and vocal delivery that often sounds like an ancient form of prayer, Julie Beth Napolin's "Only the Void Stands Between Us" sure-footedly takes its place in the post-’70s experimental folk lineage."
630-5000 /
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
"My name is Paul Conyers and I'm a comedian from the San Francisco Bay Area. I've been doing comedy since 2016, starting right before that one election. Remember that? Seemed like a very chill time when people were in the mood to laugh, so I figured why not."
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Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 10:45-11:59 p.m.
/ $5
A Comedy Game Show. Comedians go head to head and when they stop getting laughs the lights and mic get cut.
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