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Poland Warsaw Bros, Checkered Past

Humboldt Brews / 8:30 a.m. / $10 / 21+

Dub, rock, ska, punk, Celtic punk, and free style.

826-2739 / Web site

KEB Tree planting

See Event Description / 9 a.m.-noon

Keep Eureka Beautiful is having a tree planting day.

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Fire Arts Holiday Sale

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 / Web site

Photos with Santa

Humboldt's Hometown Store / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / $25

The sessions are approximately 15 minutes and are by appointment.

798-7707 / tsg.ferndale@gmail.com / Web site

Arcata Plaza Farmers' Market

Arcata Plaza / 10 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 / Web site

Mushroom ID Workshop

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens / 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. / $75 / $65 Members

Naturalist and Mycologist, Mario Abreu will teach the basic taxonomic identifying features that distinguish mushrooms from each other.

964-4352 / administration@gardenbythesea.org / Web site

Humboldt Paintball Community

See Event Description / 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 / Web site

Holiday Gift-Wrapping Event and Workshop

Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free

269-1905 / hcl@co.humboldt.ca.us / Web site

Exploring Traditional Ukrainian Cuisine -At The Makers' Space

See Event Description / noon-4 p.m. / $30

Using local, seasonal produce we will be cooking and eating our way through some of the most culturally significant Ukrainian dishes.

382-2427 / seagoatmakerspace@gmail.com / Web site

Projector Drawing at the Library

Humboldt County McKinleyville Branch Library / noon-4:30 p.m. / Free

The Friends of the McKinleyville Library invite kids of all ages to enjoy our Trace and Draw light projectors.

839-4459 / mckhuml@co.humboldt.ca.us / Web site

Book Donation Drive

Arcata Library / noon / Free

The Friends of the Arcata Library are hosting a book donation drive for their upcoming book sale.

840-5308 / Friendsofthearcatalibrary@gmail.com / Web site

LGBTQ+ Art Night

See Event Description / 1-4 p.m. / $10 / $5 Sliding scale

LGBTQ+ Art Night

See Event Description / 1-4 p.m. / $10 / $5 Sliding scale

Puppet Show & Felting Workshop

The Makers' Space / 1:30-3:30 p.m. / $38 / Free Adult Helper / $20 Adult Helpers who want to make their own felted He

Join Tiny House Theater and Madrone D’Ardenne at Sea Goat Farm Makers’ Space for a fun afternoon of puppetry and crafting! Madrone will present “Huey Hedgehog Needs a Friend”, a sweet seasonal puppet play.

382-2427 / seagoatmakerspace@gmail.com / Web site

Elf (2003)

Eureka Theater / 2-5 p.m. / $10 / $5 12 and Under

Visit with Santa, sip hot cocoa, and get into the holiday spirit with Elf, the heartwarming and hilarious Christmas classic!

442-2970 / info@theeurekatheater.com / Web site

Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella

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 / Web site

The Nutcracker

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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Labyrinth Solstice Walk

Christ Episcopal Church / 2-5 p.m. / Free / Free All ages

442-7850 / labyrinthquest@gmx.com / Web site

Elf Experience at the Eureka Theater

See Event Description / 2:30 p.m. / $7.18 Children 12 and under / $12.51 General Admission

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Brewery Tour

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 3-4 p.m. / $10 / 21+

668-4151 / info@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Open house at Alchemy Distillery

Alchemy Distillery / 3-8 p.m. / Free / 21+

822-8013 / alchemydistillery@gmail.com / Web site

Brewery Tour

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 4-5 p.m. / $10 / 21+

668-4151 / info@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Winter Wonderland Horse Story Tour

Blue Lake / 4-8 p.m. / Free

668-5655 / parksdirector@bluelake.ca.gov /

Fortuna Drive-thru Live Nativity

Fortuna Seventh-Day Adventist Church / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Annual Live Nativity. Drive your car by still-life actors depicting scenes from the birth and life of Jesus.

725-6164 /

Frogbite

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

Playing their original eclectic music creating a diverse landscape of styles from rock, country, jazz, blues, and all in between.

668-4151 / Web site

Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service

See Event Description / 6:30 p.m.

Join us for a Blue Christmas/Longest Night Service at United Congregational Christian Church, a solemn and reflective evening to honor the pain, loss, lonliness or depression that can be felt during the holiday season.

445-5488 / office@unitedeureka.org / Web site

The Holy Mountain (1973)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7-10 p.m. / $8 / $12 Admission + Poster

613-3030 / info@arcatatheatre.com / Web site

Stories Behind the Songs: Chet Baker and other Capricorns

Arcata Playhouse / 7-10 p.m. / $15 / $30 Sliding Scale

Spotlight on Chet Baker and other Capricorns” is the second in Creative Sanctuary’s four concert winter series, “Stories Behind The Songs”, hosted by James Zeller with a cast of local all-star jazz musicians and special guests.

822-1575 / together@sanctuaryarcata.org / Web site

Celebrating 20 Years of Synapsis!

Synapsis / 7-11:55 p.m. / Free / $80 Bigger donations support artists and the space / $70 ! / $60 ! / $50 All ages / $40 Any prices ticket gets you the same access / $30 (NOTAFLOF) / $20 No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds / $10 Ticket prices are sliding scale

616-3104 / synapsiseureka@gmail.com / Web site

Dave's Lowdown Holiday Jam

Trinidad Town Hall / 7-10 p.m. / $20 / $10 Sliding Scale

503-349-7883 / fleschtonerecords@gmail.com / Web site

Zara Plus One

Exit Theatre / 7-9 p.m. / $10 / 18+

Come experience the spontaneity of longform improv! This time, teacher and performer Zara Chandra will play with special guest Tory Singer.

improv.with.zara@gmail.com / Web site

Henpecker, The Disheveled, Dos Galletas

The Siren's Song Tavern / 8-11:59 p.m. / Free

"Come shake free of your holiday heavies with some wild abandonment via rock n roll!"

442-8778 / haluskajohn3@gmail.com / Web site

Triple Junction

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+

Triple Junction is a long-haired rock & roll band that has been entertaining Humboldt County for nearly two decades.

668-9770 / Web site

Zack Miles

Kaptain's Quarters / 8-10 p.m. / Free

Free solo music!

798-1273 / Web site

Evan Vest's 3rd Annual Holiday Spectacular

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $10

Evan Vest produces and hosts the best holiday show on the North Coast. Jokes, music, acts and surprises.

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Dancing Plague, Tabor Mountain

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m. / $10 / 21+

"A brilliant fusion of aggressive electronic rhythms with pop hooks... against a backdrop of throbbing basslines, rave-inspired synths, and dynamic drum beats." -Post-Punk.com

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

The Velvet Sea

The Basement / 9 p.m.-midnight / $5 / 21+

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The Last Laugh

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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