Saturday, Dec. 21
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Poland Warsaw Bros, Checkered Past
Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Dub, rock, ska, punk, Celtic punk, and free style.
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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.
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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!
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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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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.
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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
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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.
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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!”
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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
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All Events!
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!
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Photos with Santa
Humboldt’s Hometown Store
/ 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $25
The sessions are approximately 15 minutes and are by appointment.
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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.
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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!
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Holiday Gift-Wrapping Event and Workshop
Humboldt County Library - Eureka Main Branch
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ Free
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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.
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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.
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Book Donation Drive
Arcata Library
/ noon
/ Free
The Friends of the Arcata Library are hosting a book donation drive for their upcoming book sale.
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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
/ $20 Adult Helpers who want to make their own felted He
/ Free Adult Helper
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.
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Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 2-4 p.m.
/ $18
/ $18 General
/ $16 Student / Senior
/ $14 10+ Group Tickets
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.
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Labyrinth Solstice Walk
Christ Episcopal Church
/ 2-5 p.m.
/ Free
/ Free All ages
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Elf Experience at the Eureka Theater
See Event Description
/ 2:30 p.m.
/ $12.51 General Admission
/ $7.18 Children 12 and under
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Brewery Tour
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 3-4 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
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Open house at Alchemy Distillery
Alchemy Distillery
/ 3-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Brewery Tour
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 4-5 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
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Winter Wonderland Horse Story Tour
Blue Lake
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
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.
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.
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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.
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The Holy Mountain (1973)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $8
/ $12 Admission + Poster
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Dave’s Lowdown Holiday Jam
Trinidad Town Hall
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $20
/ $10 Sliding Scale
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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.
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Zack Miles
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
Free solo music!
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Thumb Leader
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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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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