Sunday, Dec. 13
 
     Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
         Holidays in Trinidad
         
         Trinidad
         / 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
The Trinidad community of artisans, musicians, shopkeepers, restaurants and wineries are coming together again to help celebrate the holiday season.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Humboldt Ice Rink
         
         Newburg Park
         / 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
         
         
         / $12
         
         
         / $8 kids 12 and under
         
         
         
         
         
Ice skate in Fortuna! Open from December 4th through January 17th. Price includes skate rental.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Arcata’s Holiday Craft Market
         
         Arcata Community Center
         / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
         
         
         / $120
         
         
         / $100 Senior Room
         
         
         
         
         
“This important event is a fundraiser for the Youth Development Scholarship Fund, which supports the youth in our community by subsidizing the fees for our Recreation programs.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         The Nutcracker
         
         Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
         / 2 p.m.
         
         
         / $20
         
         
         / $12 children under 12
         
         
         
         
         
North Coast Dance presents their annual holiday tradition. Features guest choreographers Ikolo and Sarah Griffin, a fantastic cast of local dancers, and world class guest performers.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         New Chabad Jewish Center Building Dedication
         
         Chabad of Humboldt
         / 4-6 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
On the last night of Chanukah join the Humboldt Jewish community, special dignitaries, friends, alumni, and parents as we open and dedicate this monumental new center for Jewish life and learning! Lighting all 8 branches of the menorah. Hors d’oeuvres, lively music.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Lighted Tractor Parade
         
         Ferndale 
         / 7 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Ferndalians put holiday lights on farm equipment and then drive those lighted agricultural vehicles up and down Main Street. Come one, come all.  Starts at 7ish.Prior to the parade, sit down for an old fashioned chicken dinner at the Ferndale Community Center, Firemen’s Park, end of Main Stre…
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Humboldt Chorale & HSU University Singers
         
         Fulkerson Recital Hall
         / 8-9:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $8
         
         
         / $5 seniors, children, students
         
         / Free HSU students
         
         
         
         
         
With a seasonal flavor and a diverse menu of songs, the University Singers (directed by Rachel Samet) and Humboldt Chorale (community group directed by Elisabeth Harrington) present their shared winter concert.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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All Events!
         Humboldt Holiday Flea Market
         
         Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
         / 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
         
         
         / $2
         
         
         / $1 after 09:00am
         
         
         
         
         
Come check out the Holiday deals at the Humboldt Flea Market rain or shine over 180 tables and in three buildings on the grounds of Redwood Acres. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Mushroom Walk
         
         Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR)
         / 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Join mycologists Peter Haggard and Virginia Waters for a guided walk at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Walk leaders will focus on Mushrooms of the Dunes.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Arcata’s Holiday Craft Market
         
         Arcata Community Center
         / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Come out and shop for unique handcrafted gifts from over 50 artisans while enjoying live music. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Musical Yard Sale
         
         Humboldt Brews
         / 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Instruments, amplifiers, records, CD’s, posters, music memorabilia, and more for sale.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Lego Club
         
         Redwood Discovery Museum
         / 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m.
         
         
         / $5
         
         
         / Free Members
         
         
         
         
         
Legos for younger kids and older kids!
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Humboldt Hard Court Bike Polo
         
         Highland Park
         / 1 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Like horse polo minus the stable fees.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         First Degree Reiki Class
         
         Sun Yi’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do Arcata
         / 1-3 p.m.
         
         
         / $100
         
         
         
         
         
         
“The First Degree of Reiki is all about healing ourselves and loved ones.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         All Seasons Orchestra Holiday Concert
         
         Fortuna River Lodge
         / 1:30-6 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
All Seasons Orchestra is a community orchestra open to all ages, includes strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Hoaloha Pumehana
         
         Morris Graves Museum of Art
         / 2-3 p.m.
         
         
         / $5
         
         
         / $2 Students/seniors
         
         / Free MGMA members/children
         
         
         
         
         
Be transported to a warm tropical island with Hoaloha Pumehana (meaning warm hearted friends) performs traditional Polynesian and Hula dances.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Little Women: The Broadway Musical
         
         Ferndale Repertory Theatre
         / 2-4:20 p.m.
         
         
         / $18
         
         
         / $16 Students/Seniors 60+
         
         / $5 Children 8 and younger
         
         
         
         
         
Follows the story of young Jo March–at a crossroads between her family and her career–and her three sisters, Meg, Beth, and Amy, as they each learn what it means to leave their childhoods behind and how to navigate the pressures of an adult life. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Anton in Show Business
         
         Gist Theater at HSU
         / 2-4 p.m.
         
         
         / $10
         
         
         / $8 students & seniors
         
         / Free HSU students (limited seating)
         
         
         / 18+
         
         
         
         
“Is it a comedy about a tragedy, or a tragedy about a comedy? This satirical take on contemporary American theatre features an all-female cast playing characters of both genders.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Bigfoot Lodge Holiday Radio Hour
         
         Arcata Playhouse
         / 2 p.m.
         
         
         / $12
         
         
         / $10 Seniors, members, veterans
         
         / $8 children 12 and under
         
         
         
         
         
The Arcata Playhouse annual holiday extravaganza returns in the form of a live radio show. Cast features James Peck, Sarah Peters, Kit Mann, Jacqueline Dandeneau, Amelia David and Sarah McKinney.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         2015 New York International Children’s Film Festival
         
         The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
         / 3:30-5 p.m.
         
         
         / $6.50
         
         
         
         
         
         
The NYICFF was founded in 1997 to cultivate an appreciation for the arts, encourage active, discerning viewing, and stimulate lively discussion among peers, families, and the film community.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Chanukah Celebration
         
         Bayside Grange
         / 4-8 p.m.
         
         
         / $5
         
         
         
         
         
         
Temple Beth El invites the community to a Chanukah Celebration from 4-8 pm complete with latkes, trimmings, and green salad. Group menorah lighting and singing at 5 pm with Rabbi Naomi Steinberg and the TBE Choir. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Christmas Dessert Theater
         
         Faith Center 
         / 4 p.m.
         
         
         / $10
         
         
         / $5 12 and under
         
         
         
         
         
Faith Center’s Christmas Dessert Theater will be presenting an adaptation, “Bah-Humbug: A Humboldt Christmas Carol.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Heart of a Dog (2015)
         
         The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
         / 5-6:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $8
         
         
         / $6.50 5:00 matinees
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Grammy nominated, pioneering musician LAURIE ANDERSON directed this poetic remembrance of her piano-playing, finger-painting rat terrier.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Li’l Red in the Redwoods
         
         Orick School 
         / 5-6 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Reimagining the classic folktale Little Red Riding Hood, an international cast of performers and musicians bring you on an enchanting adventure full of comedy, original song, dance, and lively characters. Bring along your family and friends and delight in a richly imagined world.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Festival of Lights 
         
         Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
         / 5-7:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $10
         
         
         / Free Children 16 and under
         
         
         
         
         
Live music every night in the beautifully decorated big tent, Holiday Sweets Café, wine, hot cocoa, hot cider, and marshmallows at the camp fire.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Sunday Night Fusion Partner Dance
         
         Arcata Core Pilates Studio
         / 6-9 p.m.
         
         
         / $5
         
         
         
         
         
         
“Fusing your movement to your partners movement to the music.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Adult Skate 
         
         Blue Lake Roller Rink
         / 6:30 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Sorry, kiddos. Sometimes you get in the way.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Cuban Salsa (Rueda de Casino)
         
         Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
         / 7-9 p.m.
         
         
         / $7
         
         
         / $40 6 week series
         
         
         
         
         
Salsa rueda is a circle of couples dancing changing partners to patterns called out in Spanish or shown with hand signals. Sponsored by Humboldt Folk Dancers.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
         
         Cher-Ae Heights Casino
         / 8 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Your Lowdown will go on the record as saying that Chris Clay is Humboldt’s most pro karaoke jockey. We know this stuff.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         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.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         The Character Projects
         
         Carlo Theatre (Dell’Arte)
         / 8-10 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         / 18+
         
         
         
         
Join Dell’Arte’s 2nd year MFA students in a spirited evening of performance as they transform into vibrant characters and inhabit an extraordinarily imagined world on stage. These characters are the result of a two-month in-depth study of character development.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         KaraokeIDOL
         
         Shooters Off Broadway
         / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Adam G. from Accurate Productions, Inc. will be hosting the premiere karaoke night in town for you and your whole crew! Bring a friend or two! You won’t regret it.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Deep Groove Society
         
         The Jam
         / 9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
Chill out your Sundaze.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- CREED: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
- GOOD DINOSAUR 2D: 12:10, 1:10, 2:45, 3:45, 5:20, 6:20, 7:50
- HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2: 11:50, 1:40, 3:00, 4:50, 6:05, 8:00, 9:10
- IN THE HEART OF THE SEA 2D: 11:45, 2:35, 5:30, 8:25
- IN THE HEART OF THE SEA 3D: 3:25, 8:55
- KRAMPUS: 2:00, 4:30, 7:05, 8:45, 9:40
- LETTERS: 1:00, 6:30
- LOVE THE COOPERS: 12:45, 6:15
- MARTIAN 2D: 8:10
- NIGHT BEFORE: 1:55, 4:25, 7:00, 9:30
- PEANUTS MOVIE 2D: 12:50, 3:15, 5:40
- SECRET IN THEIR EYES: 3:55, 9:15
- SPECTRE: 1:50, 5:10, 8:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- CREED: 11:50, 2:50, 5:55, 8:55
- GOOD DINOSAUR 2D: 12:10, 1:10, 2:45, 3:45, 6:20, 8:50
- HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART 2: 11:55, 3:00, 6:05, 8:10, 9:10
- IN THE HEART OF THE SEA 2D: 12:25, 3:15, 6:10, 9:00
- IN THE HEART OF THE SEA 3D: 5:20
- KRAMPUS: 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15
- NIGHT BEFORE: 12:45, 3:10, 7:00, 9:30
- SPECTRE: 12:20, 3:40, 5:30, 8:45
Minor Theatre
- BROOKLYN: 1:20, 3:55, 6:35, 9:15
- ROOM: 12:30, 3:20, 6:10, 9:00
- SPOTLIGHT: 11:50, 2:45, 5:45, 8:45
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