Experience the vibrant atmosphere as Old Town galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants extend their hours for your enjoyment. This month, the Eureka Children’s Chorus and St. Bernard’s High School Orchestra perform at the Gazebo at Second and F streets, and Redwood Interfaith Gospel Choir will be caroling through Old.
4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists.
ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. Sandra Henry, Sara Starr, Lynne Bryan and Judy Lachowsky, watercolors.
ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. “Flying Copper Contraptions,” Scott Hemphill.
BELLE STARR 405 Second St. Redwood Coast Montessori Aesthetic Adventures Club fundraiser for a Service Learning trip to Greece: handmade crafts (organic soy candles, cutting boards, engraved slate coasters) and baked goods. Vanilla Elegance, Kayla Prestley, handmade bath and shower products.
BLUE OX BOUTIQUE 515 Second St. Wine tasting with Old Growth Cellars.
BY NIEVES :: HANDMADE NATURAL SKINCARE 308 Second St. Live hydrosol distillation.
C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists.
CANVAS + CLAY 233 F St. Various artists.
CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 240 E St. Festival of Lights, Tree Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Santa Claus (portrayed by Clarke Historical Museum President Billy Hilfiker) will be spreading holiday cheer, handing out treats and posing for photos. Music by Crab Grass Band at 6 p.m. Storytelling by Michael Fields, reading from A Child’s Christmas in Wales at 7 p.m.
THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. “The Fourth Annual Card Show,” various artists making art on playing cards. “The Little Things,” Jeremy Hara and artist SEMS is displaying in the Secret Show.
EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. Ridiculous and Ill-Advised, Rale Sidebottom, book signing.
FRIENDS OF SOUND 412 Second St. Elizabeth Gohr, photography.
GOOD RELATIONS 329 Second St. “Exploring Elegance,” Tara Shapiro, photography.
HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 124 C St. Alanna Goldsmith (in the ballroom) and Laci Dane (in Phatsy Kline’s Parlour Lounge), acrylic paintings. Ticketed music event with Matt Axton and Badmoon, Americana (mix of folk, funk, country, blues and rock) in the Club House.
THE HOOD 621 Fifth St. “Historic Fighter Jets,” Howard Rutherford, oil painting.
MORRIS GRAVES MUSEUM OF ART 636 F St. Season of Giving Holiday Tree unveiling. William Thonson Gallery: “28th Annual Junque Arte Competition & Exhibition,” various artists. Anderson Gallery: “How to Draw Fire,” Eliseo Casiano, paintings. Knight Gallery: “Musings from the Suburbs,” Ronald Walker paintings. Museum Store/Permanent Collection Gallery: Merchandise inspired by the artwork on view by Morris Graves, Glenn Berry, Melvin Schuler and Romano Gabriel. Homer Balabanis Gallery/Humboldt Artist Gallery: Paintings, prints, jewelry, photographs, and ceramics. Members include Vicki Barry, Julia Bednar, Jody Bryan, Allison Busch-Lovejoy, Jim Lowry, Paul Rickard, Patricia Sundgren-Smith, Sara Starr, Kim Reid and Claudia Lima.
HUMBOLDT CRAFT SPIRITS Corner of Sixth and C streets “Art Expresses,” Sherry Sharp, photography and watercolors.
HUMBOLDT HERBALS 300 Second St. Noelle Cox, oil, acrylic and gold leaf paintings. Music by The Gritty Kitties.
THE HUMBOLDT MERCANTILE 123 F St. Music by Julia Sheppard. Fieldbrook Winery in the tasting room.
K.CO. INTERIORS 612 Second St. James Callian, photography. Nou Nou’s food truck.
KAPTAIN’S QUARTERS 517 F St. Music by Swingo Domingo from 8 to 11 p.m.
LAND OF LOVELY 127 F St. Music by Swingo Domingo from 6:15 to 8 p.m.
LITTLE SHOP OF HERS 416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen and ink, glitter.
LIVING DOLL VINTAGE BOUTIQUE & GALLERY 239 G St. “Living Doll Holiday Fashion Show Extravaganza,” performance at 7 p.m.
THE MADRONE TAPHOUSE & BRICK FIRE PIZZA 421 Third St. “Merry Christmas,” Nicole Devine, acrylic painting, watercolors and mixed media.
MAKER’S APRON CREATIVE REUSE 317 E St. “Old Town Victorian,” multiple makers, sculpture.
MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Featuring the work of over 40 local artists and handmade treasures from around the globe.
MENDENHALL STUDIOS 215 C St. Various artists.
THE MITCHELL GALLERY 425 Snug Alley. Artwork by Regina Case, Micki Flatmo, Susanna Gallisdorfer, Joan Gold, Georgia Long, Emma Miller, Dana Mitchell, Linda Mitchell, Natalie Mitchell, Theresa Oats, Kathy O’Leary and Iris Schencke.
OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 417 Second St. Noelle Cox, fine art prints mounted on cradled wood panels. Various artists, photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media, woodworking, jewelry and sculpture.
OLD TOWN INK LAB 212 G St. Creative vending machine featuring local artists.
OLD TOWN COFFEE & CHOCOLATES 211 F St. Various artists. Live music.
REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. “Beyond the Page: A Focus on Sculpture and Fiber 2024,” various artists. Honey Apple Guitar, music by Ron Koenig.
REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM 612 G St. Kids Alive! 5:30-8 p.m. A drop-off program for children aged 3.5 to 12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza, and uninhibited museum fun. Enjoy Arts Alive while the kiddos play. $20/child or $17 for members. Must be confidently potty-trained.
RESTAURANT FIVE ELEVEN 511 Second St. Anna Sofia Amezcua and Jamie Pavlich Walker, acrylic painting and collage.
SAILOR’S GRAVE TATTOO 138 Second St. Tattoo art.
SCHLUETER GALLERY 330 Second St. Rachel K Schlueter, oil paintings and sculpture; One Year Anniversary and Stock’s 75th Birthday Bash; music by Blake Ritter and Alina Larson. Catered event.
SEAMOOR’S 212 F St. Novelty toys.
THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley. Music by Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, playing indoors from 8 to 11 p.m. Ages 21+ only. No cover.
TIDAL GALLERY 339 Second St. James Adam Taylor, photography.
TULIP 128 E. St. “Sparkle & Shine with Rituel de Fille Makeup,” Aylamae Wolfe, makeup artist.
ZEN HUMBOLDT 437 F St. “Humboldt Stained Glass Collective,” Atticus Blanco, Katherine Mcabee, Virginia Snodgrass, Emma Miller and Colleen Clifford, stained glass.
ZUMBIDO GIFTS 410 Second St. “Handmade Ornaments from Artisans Around the World,” textile and mixed media.
This article appears in Flash Fiction 2024.