Gently Used Toy Drive
Blue Lake Community Resource Center / 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Please consider donating your unneeded gently used toys to the Blue Lake Community Resource Center. Donated toys will be given away for free to parents and caregivers to regift to the children in their lives for the holidays.
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Silver Sneakers Tai Chi
Adorni Center / 10 a.m. / $7 / $4 seniors / Free members
EnerChi is comprised of easy to learn, modified tai chi forms aimed at improving well-being.
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Zumba with Michaele!
Adorni Center / 12:15 p.m.-1 p.m. / $7 / $4 seniors / Free members
Nothing is better than a workout that doesn’t feel like a workout. Join our talented Micheale for a class that is fun, energetic, and makes you feel amazing!
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Beginner/Intermediate Line Dancing
Adorni Center / 1:30-2:30 p.m. / $7 / $4 seniors / Free members
Both Beginners and Intermediate welcome to attend this hour session of classic line dancing! Come have fun!
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Gift Making Series
Coffee Break / 3:30 p.m.
Learn from an experienced bracelet maker. Grab a drink and get crafty. All supplies provided and take home your creation.
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Peaceful Rally for Gaza Ceasefire
Eureka Courthouse on 5th Street / 4-6 p.m. / Free
Vigil, rally and march for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Hospitality Night in Ferndale
Ferndale / 5-9 p.m. / Free
Old-fashioned Christmas magic meets festive holiday street fair at Ferndale’s annual Hospitality Night. Main Street merchants stay open late the first Friday in December to serve up holiday cheer to patrons.
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Artisan Faire
Arcata High School / 5-8 p.m. / Free
A variety of handmade, one-of-a-kind items will be for sale including gifts made in our woodshop, laser engraved items made in our Maker Space, wreaths, art and photography from the Arcata Arts Institute, and so much more!
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Language Exchange Meetup
Richards’ Goat Tavern / 5-7 p.m.
Speak your native language! Teach someone a language!
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Retro Video Game Tournament
Bayshore Mall / 5-8 p.m. / $25
Fundraiser for Gordon Clatworthy for 1st District Supervisor. Goldeneye, Mario Kart 64, and more! Tickets available at Sparky Fox Arcade at the Bayshore Mall. Prizes depend on participation.
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Tarot Card Readings
Humboldt Bay Social Club / 5:30-8:30 p.m. / $15
Tarot Card Readings every first Friday of the month at HBSC with Nina Fazio-Dean.
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Zumba!
Adorni Center / 5:30 p.m. / $7 / $4 seniors / Free members
“Nothing is better than a workout that doesn’t feel like a workout! Join our talented Zumba instructors for a class that is fun, energetic, and makes you feel amazing!”
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Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium / 5:30-8 p.m. / $5 / $6 Adult
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night??
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An Evening of Entheogenic Education
See Event Description / 6-9 p.m. / Free
This will be an educational & community building event. There will be speakers and educators to discuss psilocybin mushrooms, iboga, ayahuasca and more.
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Irie Rockerz
Gyppo Ale Mill / 6-8 p.m. / Free
“A musical journey that intertwines Reggae, Rock, R&B, and Hip-Hop with the cultural tapestry of Humboldt County and Jamaica.”
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Dreams On Fire
Gyppo Ale Mill / 6-9 p.m. / Free
Buckle into your seat to enjoy some melodic indie-arthouse, space-rock from a local favorite, Dreams On Fire!
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Pat Holland
Six Rivers Brewery / 6-8 p.m.
Acoustic guitar.
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Friday Night Flips
Arcata Community Center / 6-8 p.m. / $10
An evening of play and fun in the Arcata Community Center Gymnastics Room. For ages 5-12 years. No gymnastics experience required.
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Stand-up Comedy
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 7-8 p.m. / Free / 18+
Ten minute open mic sets for comedians working to hone their craft.
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Moth & The Three Two-Spirits
Synapsis / 7 p.m. / Free
Four local poets, Harvey Gray, Jace Aundreiu, Olivia Mitchell, and Moth Taylor, are releasing new publications! Come to Synapsis to hear their work in person and catch a celebration of local poetry and genderistic community, including some local musical features.
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Jim Dodge: Always Something
Northtown Books / 7-8 p.m.
“e welcome poet and novelist Jim Dodge back to the store to read from Always Something, his new collection of poems from Limberlost Press.”
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy / 7-10 p.m. / Free / 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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DJ Pandemonium Jones
The Sanctuary / 7-10 p.m. / $5 / $20 Sliding Scale
DJ Pandemonium Jones will be spinning soul & funk music from 7-10pm. There will be drinks & treats available.
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“Let’s Talk About Palestine” Film Screenings
Humboldt State University Native American Forum / 7-9 p.m. / Free
Join us on Friday evenings to learn more about Palestine. Film screenings are in BSS 162, Cal Poly Humboldt, Native American Forum.
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International Folk Dance Party
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 8-10:30 p.m. / $5
The event features easy dances and an evening of international music with Chubritza.
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Cal Poly Humboldt Jazz Combos
Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8 p.m. / $10 / $5 Children / Free Cal Poly Students with ID
The King’s Milk Quartet is comprised of members Niko Roberds, alto sax, Dylan Westfall, guitar, Andrew Erbach, bass, and Gavin Kingsley, drums.
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Claire Bent & Citizen Funk
The Basement / 9-11:45 p.m. / 21+
Dance the night away with Claire Bent & Citizen Funak at the Basement in Arcata
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Karaoke
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
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Latin Nights with DJ Pachanguero
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Have one of the best nights of your life with the passion of Latin Rhythms! DJ Pachanguero brings the heat to the Wave Lounge.
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The Latest Show
Savage Henry Comedy Club / 11 p.m.-midnight / $5
Josh Barnes brings his variation of the night show back to Savage Henry’s late nights. The latest show will be a mix of late night talk show, a touch of music and Savage Henry ton of Shenanigans.
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