What’s happening

Dec. 12, 2010

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas

STAFF PICK / holiday dance / 2 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Holiday ballet inspired by Clement C. Moore’s classic poem, narrated by Kevin Sharkey and performed by Trillium Dance Studios by and for children of all ages. $12/$8 kids/seniors. 822-8408.

Soulive featuring Karl Denson (funk/soul/jazz)

STAFF PICK / music / 9 p.m. Humboldt Brews, 856 10th St., Arcata. The Brooklyn-based soul-funk trio just released Rubber Soulive, a tribute to the music of The Beatles and are joined on tour with San Diego saxophonist Karl Denson who, for many years, played in Lenny Kravitz’ band. $25. 826-2739.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Field Trip

outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at the Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Redwood Region Audubon Society sponsors a 2- to 3-hour public field trip. Led by Jude Power and David Fix. 822-3613.

Clam Beach Plover Party

outdoors / 9 a.m.-noon. Meet at the northern paved parking area for Clam Beach and Little River State Beach. Join naturalist Brian Dykstra for a walk about Western Snowy Plovers in the winter. 444-1397.

Dharma Talk

lecture / 9:30 a.m. Aikido Center, 890 G St., Arcata. Arcata Zen Group hosts Soto Zen priest Mary Mocine. Meditation begins at 8 a.m. 826-1701.

Holiday Studio Sale

holiday events, art / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thimbleberry Threads Studio, 4460 Dows Prairie Rd., McKinleyville. Gifts and art by local artists. Refreshments. E-mail kabat@humboldt1.com. 839-3831.

Annual Holiday Craft Market

holiday events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Arcata Community Center, 321 Community Parkway. Holiday music, food and hand crafted items. $1/$1 donation. 822-7091.

Cincinnati Bengals Fan Club

sports / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Steve and Dave’s Bar, 200 First St., Eureka. Official meeting for the fan club of the NFL team featuring Eureka-born Maurice Purify and Rey Maualuga. E-mail willmcdon@yahoo.com. 834-5469.

Willow Creek-China Flat Museum Christmas Bazaar

events, holiday events / 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Willow Creek China-Flat Museum, 38949 CA-299. Over 40 local crafters represented with lots of Bigfoot items and other crafts. 530-629-2653.

Annual Winter Arts Faire

holiday events / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway. Over 60 handmade artisan booths, delectable country-style cuisine, diverse musical entertainment, children’s storytelling, and a visit from Santa both days. $3. www.mateel.org. 923-3368.

4th Annual Holiday Sale

etc. / 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Flora Organica, 5015 Dows Prairie Rd., McKinleyville. Wreaths, paperwhites, lavender, upcycled beeswax candles, Christmas ornaments, ceramics, handmade pottery and more. E-mail zierer@suddenlink.net. 839-3405.

Dia de los Muertos & Mexican Folk Art Sale

holiday events, art, free / 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Eureka private home, 1825 Brindle Lane. 1825 Brindle Lane, Eureka. Annual sale, Masks, milagros, ceramics, tshirts, skeletons and more. E-mail jdubdeluxe@yahoo.com. 845-2522.

Fortuna Christmas Music Festival

holiday music / 12:30 p.m. Fortuna River Lodge, 1800 Riverwalk Drive. Annual traditional holiday program features tubas, accordions, barbershop singers, choirs, bands and a full orchestra. 725-3959.

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.

An Afternoon of Dance

dance / 2 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Monthly free local dance performance. This month featuring a performance given by Shoshanna and the Ya Habibi Dance Company. 442-0278.

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.

Messiah Sing Along

music / 3 p.m. Christ Episcopal Church, 15th and H streets, Eureka. Performance of the Recitatives and Arias from Part I of Handel’s Messiah. Directed by Betty Burton with organ accompaniment by Merry Phillips. Audience participation encouraged. 826-3657.

The Nutcracker: Sunday Matinee

holiday dance / 4 p.m. Arkley Center for the Performing Arts, 412 G St., Eureka. North Coast Dance presents the annual Holiday tradition. $20/$12 children. arkleycenter.com. 442-1956.

Science Fiction Club of Humboldt

meetings / 5 p.m. Old Town Coffee and Chocolates, Eureka. Monthly meeting. E-mail sfchum@suddenlink.net. 442-8600.

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)

movies / 6 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. The legend had it coming… Find out where Robin Hood put his Little John, what made Will Scarlet, and what did Friar Tuck into his tights that Maid Marion all of a quiver? $5. 822-1220.

Open Mic

music / 7-10 p.m. Mosgo’s, 2461 Alliance Road, Arcata. 826-1195.

Inspecting Carol

holiday theater / 8 p.m. Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. Rialto Theater Company production follows a theater group going through the motions of staging Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol where things go humorously wrong. $15/$7 seniors and kids. rialtotheatercompany.com. 822-1575.

Dell’Arte Character Projects

theater / 8 p.m. Carlo Theater, 131 H St., Blue Lake. Second-year students of Dell’Arte International’s MFA program transform their individual character into a collage of intention and serendipity while they share the stage with one another in 5 originally devised and performed works. Pay what you can. 668-5663.

Double Fantasy

music / 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Humboldt Symphony, University Singers and Humboldt Chorale perform Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on Christmas Carols” and Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy with pianist Daniela Mineva, as well as a Christmas Cantata with Gil Cline and Humboldt Bay Brass Band. $7/$3 students and seniors. HSUMusic.blogspot.com. 826-3928.

Amahl and the Night Visitors

theater / 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theater, 447 Main St. FRT production of the favorite American holiday opera. $18. www.ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006.

Deep Groove Night

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