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Food for People Food Drive. Help local families in need by donating non-perishable foods at drop-off locations throughout the county. Go to foodforpeople.org or call 445-3166 ext. 306.

Plaza Businesses Open Late. Arcata Plaza shops stay open 'til 8 p.m. every Friday through Dec. 23. Shop local. 822-4500.

Thurs., Dec. 15


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Santa at the Graves. 6-8 p.m. Morris Graves Museum of Art, 636 F St., Eureka. Santa; North Coast Storytellers, 6:15-6:45 p.m. and 7:15-7:45 p.m.; holiday carols; arts and crafts; Redwood Empire Quilters Guild. 442-0278 ext. 201.

Eureka High School Winter Concert. 7:15 p.m. 1915 J St., Eureka. Symphonic band, wind ensemble, orchestra. Drawing for two cords of wood donated by HumCo Sheriff's. Raffle $2. Music $5/$3 presale. 442-5162.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 8 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main St., Ferndale. The meanest kids around land starring roles in the church's holiday pageant. $12/$10 students, seniors. 786-5483.

Fri., Dec. 16


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The Nutcracker. 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Opening night gala, catered by Avalon. Holiday classic performed by North Coast Dance. $22/$18 general seating.

Chanukah Friday. 7 p.m. Havurah Shir Hadash, the Jewish Temple at St. Alban's Church, Sunny Brae. Homemade potato latkes, dreidel, folkdancing with music by Chubritza. $7/$4 children 5-12 years. $4 seniors and children under 4. 839-7978.

Living Nativity Scene. 6-8 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church, 2450 Alliance Rd., Arcata. The Heavenly Angels sing to commemorate the birth of Christ. Weather permitting. Sorry, no live camels this year. 822-7668.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 8 p.m. Ferndale Rep. (See Dec. 8 listing.)

Plaza Businesses Open Late. Shop local. Arcata Plaza shops stay open `til 8 p.m. every Friday through Dec. 23. Shop local. 822-4500.

Sat., Dec. 17


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Arcata Interfaith Gospel Choir Christmas Concert. 7 p.m. Arcata Presbyterian Church, 11th and G sts., Arcata. Celebrate the holiday spirit. Humboldt Harmonaires, Barbershop Chorus, Interfaith Gospel Choir perform. $5/$3 seniors, students. 822-4444.

St. Lucia Festival. 7 p.m. Odd Fellows Hall, 239 Buhne St., Eureka. Scandinavian holiday honors St. Lucia, the patron saint of the blind. Santa makes an appearance.

Live Nativity: The True Story of Christmas. 6-8 p.m. First Covenant Church, 2526 J St., Eureka. Listen to a taped narrative and watch the story unfold. 443-2957.

Clara's Dream . 2:30 p.m. Winema Theater, Scotia. Trinity Youth Ballet performs selections from The Nutcracker. $3 or bring a toy donation for the Salvation Army. 839-1816.

The Nutcracker. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. $15 matinee. $18/$15 general seating. $12 children, seniors, students. (See Dec. 16 listing.)

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Noon. Minor Theatre, H St., Arcata. Children tour the crazy candy factory with crazy-eyed Gene Wilder. Free holiday children's matinees every weekend through Christmas. 822-3456.

Santa in Arcata. Noon-4 p.m. Jacoby Storehouse, Arcata Plaza. Kids visit Santa by the massive Christmas tree. 822-4500.

Scotia Brass Band. 2-4 p.m. Downtown Ferndale. Scotia Brass carols the streets. 725-3760.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 2 p.m. Ferndale Rep. (See Dec. 8 listing.)

Living Nativity Scene. 6-8 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church, Arcata. (See Dec. 9 listing.)

Blue Christmas. 7 p.m. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 16th and L sts., Fortuna. Not everyone's Christmas resembles a JC Penny commercial, OK? All are welcome, regardless of church background, to join in prayers, scripture and music to acknowledge that God's presence is also for those who mourn. 725-4686.

Sun., Dec. 18


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Annual Christmas Lighted Tractor Parade. 7 p.m. Main St., Ferndale. When the milking's done, farmers and ranchers parade on fancifully decorated tractors and wagons. Rain or shine. 786-4477.

Pre-parade Chicken Dinner. Old-fashioned chicken dinner, 4-7 p.m. Masonic Hall, Main St., Ferndale. Fundraiser for Assumption Church restoration. $12/$6 kids; 3-3:45 p.m. docent led tours of the church. 786-9966.

Santa in Arcata. Noon-4 p.m. Jacoby Storehouse, Arcata Plaza. Kids visit Santa by the massive Christmas tree. 822-4500.

The Nutcracker. 2 p.m. Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. $18/$15 general. $12 seniors, children, students. (See Dec. 16 listing.)

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. 2 p.m. Ferndale Rep. Final show. (See Dec. 8 listing.)

Tues., Dec. 20


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Snowy Day Storytime. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Trinidad Library, Rm. 10. Free book, Snowmen at Night, for each participating family. Short video, stories and crafts. Sponsored by KEET-TV and the library. 677-0227.

Wed., Dec. 21


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Library Holiday Program. 6:30 p.m. Humboldt County Library, 1313 3rd St., Eureka. Local author Natasha Wing reads The Night Before The Night Before Christmas. 269-1910.

Fri., Dec. 23


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Celebrate and Educate: Hurricane Katrina Relief Benefit. 6 p.m.-midnight. North Coast Inn, Valley West Blvd., Arcata. Food; live music by Peter Zuelger 6-8 p.m. and Taxi at 9 p.m.-midnight; field reports on Katrina; gift wrapping; dancing; shelter demo; silent auction. $20/$15 presale. 822-6600.

Live Nativity Scene: The True Story of Christmas. 6-8 p.m. First Covenant Church, 2526 J St., Eureka. Listen to a taped narrative and watch the story unfold. 443-2957.

Sat., Dec. 24


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Christmas Eve Eucharist. 7 p.m. St. Francis Episcopal Church, 16th and L sts., Fortuna. Eucharist and children's pageant. Christmas Day Eucharist, 10 a.m. 725-4686.

Sun., Dec. 31


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Annual New Year's Eve Rodeo Bash. 8 a.m. Humboldt County Fairgrounds. Full day of rodeo events. Indoor arena. Team penning, branding, roping, breakaway roping, steer wrestling, men's and women's calf roping, barrel racing, loggers cow riding and bull riding. 786-4864.


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