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Arcata Holiday Open House
Arcata Main Street kicks off the Season of Wonder and Light with a special Open House this Friday Dec. 4th at 5 PM. Families and friends are invited to the Arcata Plaza, along G Street, to join traditions both old and new. Come fill the holidays and the world with peace, love, joy, health, wonder… and light!
A new Lighting Ceremony - stories, songs, blessings, and the lighting of the trees -will feature a mix of guests and entertainment with both adults and children in mind.
Local cultural and spiritual leaders from a broad spectrum of the community, including Cheryl Seidner of the Wiyot Tribe, will share a few words. Kathe Lythe’s Redwood Coast Choir will sing songs from around the world, including a public sing-a-long. Donald Forrest will read an excerpt from the Eureka Symphony’s Christmas Production of Scrooge adapted from Charles Dicken’s A Christmas Carol. Young stilt walkers will provide lights, and fresh local Clendenen’s cider, Comfort of Home Cookies, candy canes, and sweet mandarins will be served. Additional surprise guests and a host of elves will help with the festivities.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 6 PM via horse-drawn carriage for jolly conversation and photo ops!
In case of rain, head into Jacoby’s Storehouse and gather around the magnificent 24ft tree. The streets around the Arcata Plaza will not be closed this year, so there will be plenty of parking.
There will be bins in Jacoby’s Storehouse all month for you to drop off donations to Food for People, and also for your clean socks for the Mismatched Sock Drive to be given to Arcata House. Let’s help them try to keep everyone’s tootsies warm during these chilly nights. While you’re out shopping, drop your spare change into containers on the counters of several downtown stores as a benefit to Arcata House, who does so much for our community.
Holiday lights and decorations will add to the festivities downtown while many stores will be open for extended hours offering refreshments, complimentary gift wrapping, and the highest quality gifts and products from Humboldt County and around the world. Over 20 stores have come together to add to the shopping adventure - the ARCATA HOLIDAY PASSPORT. Passports can be picked up at participating stores, and prizes will be on display at Simply Macintosh, 837 H St., and on ArcataMainStreet.com. Winners of over 25 gifts will be announced December 19th.
http://arcatamainstreet.com/season-of-wonder-and-light/
Mad River Union subscribers will find an insert with a full calendar of events in their Dec. 1st paper, and copies can be found downtown.
Arcata Main Street works to promote the health of our historic Plaza business district. To this end, Arcata Main Street, local businesses, and members of our community have come together for this annual celebration, in the heart of historic Arcata. Everyone is invited to downtown Arcata to enjoy holiday sights, sounds, and cheer throughout the month.
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