Friday, Dec. 9
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Fortuna’s Al Gray Electric Lighted Parade
Fortuna
/ 6:30 p.m.
The Fortuna Chamber, in partnership with the City of Fortuna and Redwood Village Shopping Center Merchants Association, is pleased to announce the Al Gray Electric Lighted Parade will be held in Fortuna.
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Brennen Leigh & Sunny Sweeney
The Old Steeple
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $25
/ $30 at the door
Brennen Leigh is an American songwriter, guitar player, mandolin player and singer whose to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to cult icon status in Europe, Scandinavia, across the United States, South America and the United Kingdom.
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Seussical, The Musical
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 Student
/ $16 Seniors
Seussical is a musical comedy by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty, based on the many children’s stories of Dr. Seuss, with most of its plot being based on Horton Hears a Who!, Gertrude McFuzz, and Horton Hatches the Egg.
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Lizzy Cooperman
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
Lizzy was named one of TimeOut LA’s Comedians to Watch in 2018. She’s appeared on Lights Out with David Spade, Comedy Central’s Corporate, The Deadliest Chef, HBO’s Crashing, Kirby Jenner on Quibi, and has an upcoming role on AMC’s Send Help.
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All Events!
The Salvation Army Angel Tree Registration
See Event Description
/ 8 a.m.-midnight
Online registration.
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The Salvation Army Angel Tree Registration
See Event Description
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Birth Certificates for all children 12 and under (shot/medical records with birth date on it. We need to see the birthdate.
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Toys for Tots Set Up for Distribution
McKinleyville Shopping Center
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Help set-up for Toys for Tots Distribution.
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Fire Arts Staff Show
Fire Arts Center
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Artists include Alder Gustafson, David Jordan, Elaine Y. Shore, Elizabeth P. Johnson, Jessica Swan, Natalia Meléndez Rosa, and Sophie Holderman.
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Garberville Farmers’ Market
Garberville Town Square
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Garberville Farmers’ Market offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Bayside Holiday Market
Bayside Community Hall
/ noon-7 p.m.
/ Free
Third Annual Bayside Holiday Market. Featuring over 30 artisans under 1 roof. Special guest artists each weekend. Your one stop shopping destination. Free entry. We have everything from hand made soaps, candles, housewares and more.
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Art+Film Open House at Cal Poly Humboldt
Cal Poly Humboldt
/ 1:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
The event is free and open to the public. Cal Poly Art+Film students would love to show both their peers and the surrounding community what they’ve been working on as well as show off their studio spaces.
Holiday Open House
Old Creamery Building (Arcata)
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
Open Studios and Shops with locally made art, jewelry, ceramics, clothing, and more. Music by The Blueberry Hill Boogie Band.
Arts Arcata Open Mic!
The Thing
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ Free
One of the most supportive and amazing crowds in Humboldt. Come join for the 3rd monthly open mic & kava lounge during ARTS Arcata at The Thing.
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Fire Arts Staff Show
Fire Arts Center
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Artists include Alder Gustafson, David Jordan, Elaine Y. Shore, Elizabeth P. Johnson, Jessica Swan, Natalia Meléndez Rosa, and Sophie Holderman.
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Laffy Hour Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Hard week at work! Comed blow off some steam and hear or even tell some jokes at Laffy Hour!
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The Tide Pool High Divers
Fieldbrook Market & Eatery
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
You’re invited to join us for some fine food and cool country rockabilly. Dress warm and come out and enjoy the evening with us.
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Bill Lacy
The Sanctuary
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
the Sanctuary is pleased to exhibit works by Bill Lacy and have live music from Julio Perdido!
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Chubritza
Synapsis
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $5
Join Chubritza and friends for an evening of live music and folk dancing at Synapsis. no experience necessary!
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Home Improv Ment
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
Do you remember Drama Class/Club and playing the warm up imrov games? Have you seen ‘Whose line is it anyways?’ and thought, “I’d like to try that.”? This is the event for you!
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Live jazz. No cover.
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“Possibilities and Belonging”
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8 p.m.
/ $10
/ $5 Children
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
The program will open with Humboldt Chorale singing Canadian composer Sarah Quartel’s Wide Open Spaces, a joyous reflection on the journeys and adventures to be found in the wide open spaces within us and in the world around us.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
College Night: Naughty & Nice
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.
College Night is back with new drink specials and meal deals all night!
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‘Please Don’t Leave’: Late Night Improv Comedy Game
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $5
/ 18+
Scott Hoyle runs an improv based show with a rotating panel of the best local and sometimes touring comedians who are at the Club that weekend.
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BLACK ADAM: 12:20
- BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER 2D: 12:30, 2:20, 4:00, 6:00, 7:30
- BONES AND ALL: 3:30
- CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS: 12:10, 3:00, 5:40, 8:00
- DEVOTION: 11:50, 3:10, 6:40
- FATHER STU: REBORN: 12:00, 3:40, 6:50
- I HEARD THE BELLS: 11:40, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20
- STRANGE WORLD 2D: 11:30, 2:00, 4:40, 7:10
- THE MENU: 12:40, 3:20, 5:50, 8:20
- VIOLENT NIGHT: 11:35, 1:30, 4:20, 7:00
- WHITE NOISE: 1:00, 4:30, 7:40
Mill Creek Cinema
- BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER 2D: 12:30, 4:00, 7:30
- CHRISTMAS BLOODY CHRISTMAS: 1:10, 3:30, 5:40, 8:00
- DEVOTION: 11:50, 3:10, 6:40
- I HEARD THE BELLS: 11:40, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20
- STRANGE WORLD 2D: 11:30, 2:00, 4:40, 7:10
- THE MENU: 12:40, 3:20, 5:50, 8:20
- VIOLENT NIGHT: 1:30, 4:20, 7:00
- WHITE NOISE: 1:00, 4:30, 7:40