Not sure if you made the Nice List this year? Fear not. The Season of Giving offers plenty of opportunity to get in good graces. That sweater Aunt Tilda knitted you three Christmases ago that’s still keeping the hanger warm? Chuck it into a Goodwill box. Winter coats, new socks and canned goods are all […]
Kali Cozyris
Kali Cozyris is the calendar editor of the North Coast Journal.
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Best Laid Plans
Need a break before the holidays hit this weekend? Spend some time with a couple of couples at the Eureka Theater and the Arcata Theatre Lounge. Sure, other theaters have the explosion-riddled blockbusters but the aim here is to reduce stress, not add to it. The lines will be shorter, the crowds less frenetic and […]
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Holiday Dance
We are merrily making our way through December — up to our elbows in festivities, crafts fairs, concerts and parades. Humboldt’s bountiful arts scene provides oodles of entertainment this time of year and plenty more nuts to crack. One of the larger productions of the holiday dance classic is Sundance Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker Ballet, […]
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Holiday Song
Hark! The herald angels sing and following suit are many talented troubadours right here on earth. Don’t miss these local songsters making a joyful noise this Christmas. A cappella supergroup A Company of Voices presents its holiday repertoire during Winter Song on Friday, Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. at Morris Graves Museum of Art ($10). […]
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Bright Lights, Little Cities
Holiday time is the Season of Light. As the days grow darker, we turn to the comfort and tradition of Christmas lights, menorahs, yule logs and other symbolic sources to keep peace, love and hope alive in our hearts. Towns throughout Humboldt have their own special ways of making things merry and bright. Catch some […]
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Sugar Plum Visions and Peppermint Dreams
‘Twas the month of December and all through the counties, dance troupes were rehearsing their Claras and mousies. I’ll stop right there. In dance circles, December means one thing: Nutcracker time! There are a few festive versions of the classic ballet coming to magical life this month and we’re shining our spotlight on one this […]
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Keeping it Wild
Once a year, the Environmental Protection Information Center rolls out one big party — a fundraiser for lasting protection and restorations of Northwest California’s forested ecosystem, the EPIC Fall Celebration. This year’s celebration, taking place Friday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at the Mateel Community Center, is the organization’s 39th and promises to be one […]
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Fun-Size
It’s here! The most magical time of the year for little ghouls and goblins. With free trick-or-treating, costume contests, parades and old-fashioned carnival fun, there’s plenty to do this Halloween. We’ve got the scoop on the (not so) scary spots for your little monsters. McKinleyville’s Halloween Costume Parade is Saturday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. […]
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King-Size
If you’re skipping the family-friendly portion of Halloween this year and are looking instead for grown-up thrills and chills, here’s a sampling of events sure to scare the wits out of you. The granddaddy of local scream-throughs, the Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors is back Oct. 28 through 31, from 7 p.m. to midnight at […]
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The Ghouls Next Door
Halloween is a time for dressing up or taking it off — depending on the party. And sometimes it’s about dressing up and taking it off. Get ready for the latter. Va Va Voom Revue is bringing the boo (m) to the Eureka Theater Saturday, Oct. 22 with its scintillating Halloween show, Ghouls Night Out […]
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Shake, Señora
Love to dance? Love Halloween and/or Dead of the Dead, but can’t wait any longer to twirl your skirts or tailcoats? Then don’t miss USA Dance‘s October dance event, a Día de los Muertos-themed evening Saturday, Oct. 22 at Redwood Raks ($10, $5 USA Dance members/seniors/students w/ID). Doors open at 6 p.m. with a merengue […]
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Salud!
How you feeling? LatinoNet’s 10th annual Spanish language health fair, Festejando Nuestra Salud/Celebrating Our Health, takes place Sunday, Oct. 16 at Redwood Acres Fairgrounds from noon to 4 p.m. (free). Presented by The Latino Community Providers’ Network, an organization working to improve the quality of life for Spanish-speaking families of the North Coast, the fair […]