What’s happening

Dec. 6, 2009

Humboldt Artisans Craft and Music Festival

STAFF PICK / holiday events / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Redwood Acres Fairground, 3750 Harris St., Eureka. Gift ideas, decorations, food, and live music. Free admission with toy donation. $2. www.redwoodacres.com. 444-8817.

Portuguese Beans and Linguica Dinner

STAFF PICK / holiday events / 5-8 p.m. Ferndale Portuguese Hall. Features food and friendliness on tree lighting night. Proceeds fund Hall repairs. $12/$6 kids ages 6-12. 786-4222.

Annual Winter Open Studio

art / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. StewART Studios, 1125 16th St., Arcata. Artists include Carol Andersen, Susan Bornstein, Libby George, Joyce Jonte′, Allison Reed, Patricia Sennott, and Steven Vander Meer. Jewelry show by Steven V. Johnson. 826-0170.

Ritual Drum Circle

music, etc. / Noon-1:30 p.m. Oddfellows Hall, 239 Buhne St., Eureka. Drum for fun and positive intention. No experience or drum needed. 269-7044.

Sine Nomine

music / 1 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka.

Colors and Hues of the Marsh

art / 2-4 p.m. Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary Interpretive Center, 600 S. G St. Artist reception for Susan Bloch-Welliver, Yvonne Kern, Bob and Donna Sellers.

Historical Sites Society Holiday Tea and Tour

etc. / 2-4 p.m. Phillips House Museum, 7th & Union, Arcata. Refreshments and tour of the oldest house in Arcata with great views of the bay. 822-4722.

Oliver!

theater / 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. Ferndale Repertory Theatre presents the classic family musical by Lionel Bart. Benefit for Hydesville Elementary School. $17/$15 students and seniors. www.ferndale-rep.org. 786-5483.

Christmas Cheer 1900

holiday events / 2-4 p.m. Fern Cottage, 2121 Centerville Road, Ferndale. 143-year-old home holds open house. Wine, apple cider, cookies and stocking stuffer gift shop. Music by Beaux and Belles. Please RSVP. $15/$7 kids. 444-8559.

Ferndale Community Choir

holiday music / 3 p.m. Ferndale Church of the Assumption. Performing Holiday favorites and contemporary favorites under the direction of Betty Diehl. 786-9756.

Free Yoga

wellness / 4 p.m. Humboldt Wellness Center, 5050 Valley East Blvd., Arcata. Mats, blocks, blankets and straps provided. www.humboldtwellnesscenter.com. 822-2456.

Galactivation: Visionary Art for Planetary Healing

art / 5 p.m. F Street Gallery Warehouse, Arcata. Weekend of incredible art, inspiring local artisans, loving healers, delicious food, and music. E-mail medicinetreedancecollective@gmail.com.

Lighting of America’s Tallest Living Christmas Tree

holiday events / 5:30 p.m. Ferndale Farmers’ Market, Main and Shaw sts. Lighting of giant spruce at end of Main St. decorated by volunteer firemen. Ferndale tradition since 1934. www.victorianferndale.org. 786-4477.

John Rutter’s Magnificat

holiday music / 7 p.m. Fortuna Catholic Church. CR Singers give a holiday themed performance. 822-3319.

A Very Playhouse Christmas

holiday theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Holiday comedy special with music and songs featuring Jackie Dandeneau, Tinamarie Ivey and Zuzka Sabata and special guests. $10. www.arcataplayhouse.org. 822-1575.

Madrigal Singers

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Performing a traditional holiday concert with rhythmic assistance from the Mad River Transit jazz singers. Directed by Harley Muilenburg. $7/$3 students and seniors. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

Deep Groove Night

music / 9 p.m. Jambalaya, 915 H St., Arcata. $5. 822-4766.

The Melodians (reggae)

music / 10 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. $15. 826-2739.