Humboldt Ice Rink

Humboldt County Fairgrounds / 2 p.m. / $12 / $5 school skate / $8 kids

The Humboldt County Fair is proud to announce our new ownership of the Humboldt Ice Rink! We are excited to provide a new indoor home for the rink in Belotti Hall at the Fairgrounds in Ferndale.

humboldticerink@gmail.com / Web site

Hops & Shops :: 12 Days of SoHum Shopping!

Gyppo Ale Mill / 3-8 p.m. / Free

986-7700 / family@gyppo.com / Web site

No More Cold Toes

See Event Description / 5 p.m. / Free

444-8195 / CandaceT.jae@gmail.com / Web site

McKinleyville Arts Night

McKinleyville Business Dist. / 6-8 p.m.

Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Dominic Romano

Chapala Cafe / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Every third Friday, Dominic Romano plays a two hour set of acoustic music.

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Friday Open-Mic with host Tim Breed.

Westhaven Center for the Arts / 6-8 p.m. / $2 / $5 slding scale

Friday Open-Mic: w// host Tim Breed. Share music, poetry & spoken word in a welcoming environment.

677-9493 /

Salsa Dance Lessons

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 6:30-7:30 p.m. / $7 / 18+

No experience or partner required!

816-2809 / SalsaAtSix@gmail.com / Web site

On the Spot #28 Improv Comedy

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 7-9 p.m. / $7

The fastest growing live Improv comedy show in Humboldt County history is back at it again with a 4th SEASON at the amazing and legendary house of local laughs, the Arcata Theatre Lounge.

377-3937 / Web site

KITKA: Wintersongs

See Event Description / 7:30-9:30 p.m. / $30 / $25 playhouse members

Kitka is an award-winning women’s vocal arts ensemble, bringing to life traditional songs and vocal techniques from Eastern Europe and Eurasia.

822-1575 / haley@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

Return to Oz: Dell'Arte's Annual Holiday Show

Dell'Arte's Carlo Theatre / 7:30-9 p.m. / $12 / $8 Kids / $10 Senior/Students

The Dell’Arte Company’s annual holiday show tour, now in its 39th year, ushers in the festive season with RETURN TO OZ, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s original world of Oz trilogy.

668-5663 / Web site

Kitka: Wintersongs

Arcata Playhouse / 7:30-9:30 p.m. / $30 / $25 Playhouse members

822-1575 / haley@arcataplayhouse.org / Web site

Staff Infection

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free All Ages

Eureka High School's staff band.

826-7222 / Web site

Matilda

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $10 youth 3-14 / $16 students/seniors

Directed by Leira V. Satlof. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey.

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Cash for Kids: A Benefit Show featuring Bare Elegance Burlesque

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11:59 p.m. / $10 / 18+

'Tis the season to give! Come help us support The Raven Project, and enjoy a wonderful Holiday show simultaneously. Bare Elegance Burlesque and Savage Henry are teaming up for an evening of variety, charity, and entertainment.

834-0690 / editor@savagehenrymagazine.com / Web site

Claire Bent & Citizen Funk

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

The music of Claire Bent & Citizen Funk is a mix of high energy funk, soul and R&B. Claire's soulful voice is backed by experienced long time musicians.

877-252-2946 / Web site

Front Ear!

The Basement / 9-11 p.m.

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