The Holidays are in full swing all over Humboldt, while warm days at the beach are still an option. The year marches on ever quickly toward Winter and the hustle and bustle about town can be felt everywhere.
Special Events This Week
Friday
11:30-12:30 – Join us on a guided walk through an enchanting old growth redwood forest. Learn about the adaptations of tallest trees in the world, and the legacies of stewardship that have allowed us to preserve the last 4.6 % of these amazing ancient giants. The walk will take place in the Exhibit Trail. We will meet and begin from the Visitor Center. Comfortable walking shoes and a water bottle are recommended. See you Friday! At Richardson Grove State Park.
12-5P Santa arrives at the Gazebo via Humboldt Bay Fire truck. Santa will be there to hand out candy canes and interact with children. There will also be music and kid’s activities.
Santa will also be scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3P, 11/26&27, 12/3&12/4, 12/10&12/11 and 12/17&12/18
6:30-9:30P At the Fireman’s Pavilion
NIGHTLIGHT: A WINTER SOLSTICE STORY
6:30-9:30P The Dell’Arte Company opens its 42nd annual Holiday Show Tour with an original piece of theatre: NightLight: a Winter Solstice Story. In the darkness there are mysteries, creatures, mischief, and metamorphosis. In the light there are truths, togetherness, enlightenment, and growth. Or is it the other way around? Join this ensemble of storytellers and shapeshifters on a journey to discover what is illuminated in the darkness. Immerse yourself in a world of shadow and light, sound and silence where courageous characters try to find balance in the duality of their world. Will they find it in each other or within? Also happening the weekend of 12/16/22
7P – Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture
8P – A musical comedy based on the 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. Follow these beloved characters through the Seussian Jungle, New York City Circus, and the tiny town of Whoville as Horton tries to help his Who friends survive. The show runs Fridays at 8PM and Saturday & Sundays at 2PM from November 25 through December 18 at Ferndale Repertory Theatre. This show is fun for all ages! Tickets are available
Saturday
9-4P St Bernard’s Academy is having a Rummage Sale Saturday November 26th from 9am-4pm in the St. Bernard’s Auditorium! Ms. Jo and Mr. Hamilton will be taking a group of students to London and Paris this spring and we would love your support! Come by and see what awesome stuff you can find! We are also accepting donations so if you’ve got a garage full of stuff that you keep saying your’e gonna use and never do…here is your chance to put it to good use. We will be spending the thanksgiving break coordinating drop-offs so just give us a shout at [email protected] and we can take that stuff off your hands!
12-3P Santa arrives at the Gazebo via Humboldt Bay Fire truck. Santa will be there to hand out candy canes and interact with children. There will also be music and kid’s activities.
Santa will also be scheduled Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3P, 11/26&27, 12/3&12/4, 12/10&12/11 and 12/17&12/18
10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY AND ARTIST’S RECEPTION
1-5P Trinidad Art Gallery celebrates 10 years as a local artist cooperative sharing the finest arts and handmade crafts with our Humboldt County community. Join us in a festive day with snacks, wine, music, and meet some of your favorite artists. Featured for November are botanical printer Patty Demant and mosaic artist Jennifer Pierce. In recognition of our community’s generous support over our 10 years as a thriving Trinidad business, 10% of sales from the long Thanksgiving weekend will be donated to the Trinidad School’s Art Program.
2 & 7P – Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture
5P Let’s go on a post-feast fun ride around town. John from the Eureka Bike Kitchen will bring some affordable lights for sale. help a nonprofit, see and be seen!
6:30-9:30P At the Fireman’s Pavilion
NIGHTLIGHT: A WINTER SOLSTICE STORY
6:30-9:30P The Dell’Arte Company opens its 42nd annual Holiday Show Tour with an original piece of theatre: NightLight: a Winter Solstice Story. In the darkness there are mysteries, creatures, mischief, and metamorphosis. In the light there are truths, togetherness, enlightenment, and growth. Or is it the other way around? Join this ensemble of storytellers and shapeshifters on a journey to discover what is illuminated in the darkness. Immerse yourself in a world of shadow and light, sound and silence where courageous characters try to find balance in the duality of their world. Will they find it in each other or within? Also happening the weekend of 12/16/22
8P – A musical comedy based on the 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. Follow these beloved characters through the Seussian Jungle, New York City Circus, and the tiny town of Whoville as Horton tries to help his Who friends survive. The show runs Fridays at 8PM and Saturday & Sundays at 2PM from November 25 through December 18 at Ferndale Repertory Theatre. This show is fun for all ages! Tickets are available
Sunday
9A – Salves, Tea blends & more! Join us for a fun, hands-on and informative introductory herbal medicine making class! If you’ve ever wondered how to make your own herbal products, this is the class for you! We will dive into some common herbs for overall health & happiness and how to use them. We will explore the magic of creating a tea blend, how to make tinctures, and we’ll make a luscious herbal salve in class for you to take home. Cost: $25 (includes supplies & handouts)
1:30-4:30P At the Fireman’s Pavilion
NIGHTLIGHT: A WINTER SOLSTICE STORY
1:30-4:30P The Dell’Arte Company opens its 42nd annual Holiday Show Tour with an original piece of theatre: NightLight: a Winter Solstice Story. In the darkness there are mysteries, creatures, mischief, and metamorphosis. In the light there are truths, togetherness, enlightenment, and growth. Or is it the other way around? Join this ensemble of storytellers and shapeshifters on a journey to discover what is illuminated in the darkness. Immerse yourself in a world of shadow and light, sound and silence where courageous characters try to find balance in the duality of their world. Will they find it in each other or within? Also happening the weekend of 12/16/22
2P – Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide. By L. Frank Baum With Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg Background Music by Herbert Stothart Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard / Orchestration by Larry Wilcox Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company Based upon the Classic Motion Picture
2P – A musical comedy based on the 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. Follow these beloved characters through the Seussian Jungle, New York City Circus, and the tiny town of Whoville as Horton tries to help his Who friends survive. The show runs Fridays at 8PM and Saturday & Sundays at 2PM from November 25 through December 18 at Ferndale Repertory Theatre. This show is fun for all ages! Tickets are available
Monday
10:30A-1:30P – An opportunity for local businesses to connect with current and potential CR students and encourage them to pursue the skills and knowledge that will make them highly employable in the future. Coffee and snacks provided.
Wednesday
5:30-8:30P The Nursing Honor Society is proud to present Nurses Night Out: Meeting the Challenges of Contemporary Nursing Practice with Awareness and Compassion: Providing Accessible Tools for Cultivating Resiliency in a Difficult World. Heidi Bourne from Pacific Mindfulness will present this. The cost of the program will be members $20; non-members $25; students $15 and includes aa light dinner, vegan, and GF options; no host bar. CEUs are pending. Please pre-register using link- space is limited.
DALE LORZO’S MAGICAL LIBRARY TOUR
6P – Using refined slight-of-hand, marvelous escapes and masterful illusions, Lorzo delivers sparkle and comedy for the whole family. Each child in attendance gets to choose their own free book to keep.
Thursday
5-7:30P Santa arrives on a fire truck at 5:30 p.m. and lights up the Christmas tree. After, go indoors for activities and snacks. Bring your camera to take a free photo with Santa. Free horse-drawn carriage rides, cookie making, crafts, letters to Santa and more. At the Mckinleyville Shopping Center.
7-9P Ongoing, Thursdays at the Ink People Center For the Arts. With a live model. Bring your own art supplies. Call (707) 362-9392 to contact Clint.
7-9:30P Join Joel Sonenshein as he leads you in song every first Thursday of the month, singing your favorite folk, pop and rock songs of the Sixties and Seventies. Songbooks are provided, so all you need to bring is your voice. Participants are welcome to pass out copies of any tune they’d especially like to sing. There is a drop in fee of $3.00 charged by the City of Arcata. Joel can be reached at 707-407-6496 or by email in link.
SEASONAL ONGOING:
DON’T WASTE, DONATE YOUR PUMPKINS
STARTING 10/23 – Drop at Soot Sprite Gate, or schedule a free pick up in Mckinnleyville. There is no end date, we will accept as long as the community wants to participate. All pumpkins are used for animal food or compost… Recycle, reuse, grow 3040 Central Ave Mckinnleyville CA- 310-673-9000
11A-3P – Ongoing event happening all Fall, through January! Bring your apples, containers and some friends. First come first serve. Donations accepted for use of our gear and labor.
Local Holiday Craft Fair List and Shop Local Guide is LIVE
There are holiday craft fairs already (!) happening this weekend, and ongoing through the season.
This page is a work in progress, but we have the full list of opportunities to shop local, and to shop directly from the artisan in our community. Check out this page for a list of local craft fairs and more! Also, please send us your shop local info: [email protected]
…THERE IS DEFINITELY MORE!! YOU’LL WANT TO KEEP SCROLLING FOR THE FULL LIST OF EVENTS HAPPENING LOCALLY, INCLUDING ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES, A LIST JUST FOR KIDS, AND THE LIVE MUSIC AND MORE IN THE LINKS BELOW.
LIVE MUSIC/ETC
Looking for a live show? We’re updating this page constantly, trying to include all of the local venues we can find, with their latest events listed in an easy-to-read way. There continues to be more and more happenings throughout Humboldt including a huge variety of music, comedy, open mics, outdoor venues, trivia and more.
JUST FOR KIDS
This list of ideas of ways to keep your kids happy includes a wide variety of options all over Humboldt.
ONGOING EVENTS
Ongoing events are the backbone of our community’s offerings. Click through to find the list broken down by each town/city and see what kind of ongoing happenings, workshops, classes, etc are in the works where you live.
STAY BUSY, LEARN A SKILL, MEET SOMEONE NEW!
VOLUNTEER/DONATE
Our amazing local non-profits are always hosting an array of events that benefit the people and land of our community. We’re lucky to have so many powerful and supportive groups that keep the backbone of Humboldt alive and well. Consider offering a few hours of your time, donating cash or goods or participating in a fundraiser for any number of our community organizations.
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