Dec. 3-5

* “The Marriage of Bette & Boo,” dark comedy performed at HSU's Gist Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10, or $8 Students/Seniors, or call the HSU Box Office at 826-3928.

Dec. 4

* All-Seasons Orchestra performs at the LDS Church at Heartwood and Central Ave. in McKinleyville at 12:30 p.m. Free event.

* HSU Symphonic Band features Jonathan Kipp on 16 different percussion instruments in a holiday concert at 8 p.m. Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU. Tickets: $7 General, $3 Students/Seniors. Call HSU Ticket Office at 826-3928 or buy tickets at door. Free to HSU students with ID.

Dec. 5

* Fortuna High Choral Artists perform at the Advent Luncheon at 12:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 2132 Smith Lane, Fortuna. $12 luncheon. Proceeds go to support the FUHS Music Dept. For details, call Bernice at 725-4851.

* Sara Evans Celebrates the Season, 8 p.m. at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts. Call 442-1956 for tickets.

* “A Very Playhouse Christmas!” at the Arcata Playhouse, 8 p.m., $20. Call 822-1575, or go to www.arcataplayhouse.org.

* Ferndale Community Choir perform at the Ferndale Community Church on Main Street at 8 p.m. Betty Diehl and Beverly Carlson conduct. Also Dana Christen, piano; Nancy Streufert, flute; Mark DeLaO, percussion and other musicians. Free event.

* HSU Percussion Ensemble plays John Cage's “First Construction in Metal.” Also, the HSU Calypso Band plays. 8 p.m., Van Duzer Theatre at HSU. Tickets: $7 General. $3 Students/Seniors. First 50 HSU students free. Call HSU Ticket Office at 826-3928 or buy tickets at the door.

* MooGot2 play at Humboldt Brewery at 10 p.m. Cost: $8. Located at 856 10th St., Arcata.

Dec. 6

* “A Christmas Carol,” performed by the North Coast Rep., Eureka. 8 p.m. shows on Dec. 4-5; 2 p.m. matinee on Dec. 6. Call 442-NCRT.

* “Oliver!” at the Ferndale Rep. Matinee at 2 p.m.Call 923-2399 for tickets.

* “A Very Playhouse,” at the Arcata Playhouse at 2 p.m. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 kids. Call 822-1575 or go to www.arcataplayhouse.com.

* Ferndale Community Choir performs at the Church of Assumption at 546 Berding St., Ferndale at 3 p.m. After the concert, go to the annual tree lighting at the foot of Main Street at 5:30 p.m.

* CR Singers perform “Amahl and the Night Visitors” and John Rutter's “Magnificat” at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church at 14th & N St., Fortuna. Free event.

Dec. 8-9

* “Oliver!” at the “Ferndale Rep. School matinee at 10 a.m. Call 923-2399.

* “A Celtic Christmas.” Tomáseen Foley and his band of Irish musicians and dancers make the rafters ring with music of the fiddle, bodhran, tin whistle, and uilleann pipes. 8 p.m. at the Van Duzer Theatre, HSU. Adult $35. Child/Senior $30. HSU students $25.

Dec. 8

* Madrigal Singers in traditional Elizabethan costume celebrate the season with songs by John Dowland and composers of Shakespeare's time. Mad River Transit also singing jazz, and swing in a combined concert. 8 p.m. in the Fulkerson Recital Hall, HSU, Arcata. Tickets: $7 General. $3 Students/Seniors. Call HSU Ticket Office at 826-3928. Free to HSU students with ID.

Dec. 9

* Dell'Arte Company's holiday show, “A Commedia Christmas Carol” comes to Bridgeville Elementary School at 10 a.m.

Dec. 10-12

* “The Marriage of Bette & Boo,” dark comedy performed at HSU's Gist Hall at 7 :30 p.m. Tickets: $10, or $8 Students/Seniors, or call the HSU Box Office at 826-3928.

Dec. 10

* Dell'Arte Company's annual holiday show, “A Commedia Christmas Carol” comes to the Winema Theatre in Scotia at 7:30 p.m.

* “A Christmas Carol,” North Coast Rep., Eureka. 8 p.m. show. Call 442-NCRT.

Dec. 11-13

* The Nutcracker, ballet by Tchaikovsky, performed by North Coast Dance at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts. Call 442-1956 for show times and tickets.

* “Oliver!” at the Ferndale Rep. Shows at 8 p.m.Sunday show at 2 p.m. Call 923-2399 for tickets.

Dec. 11

* Special Holiday Arts! Arcata from 6 to 9 p.m. Over 30 venues with art, music, and more decorated for the Holiday Season. Live music on the Plaza.

* Lila Nelson performs with John Ludington at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St., Arcata. Music at 8 p.m. Cost: $10, $8 advanced from www.arcatatheatre.com. All ages. Kids 17 & under must be accompanied by adult.

Dec. 12

* Bump Foundation plays at Humboldt Brewery at 10 p.m. at $7. Located at 856 10th St., Arcata.

Dec. 13

* 33rd Annual Fortuna Christmas Music Festival, at the River Lodge with All Seasons Orchestra at 12:30 p.m., Humboldt Harmonaires at 1:15, Humboldt Accordionaires at 1:45, Scotia Band at 2:15, Ferndale Community Choir at 3,Tuba Christmas at 4, Quartet Arioso at 4:30, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Choir at 5, Fortuna High School Music Department 5:30, Finale at 6:15.

* Queen Omega and David Kirton perform with Special Guests Ishi Dube & Akaboom at the Red Fox Tavern in Eureka. 8 p.m. $20 at the door. 21 and over.

* “The Marriage of Bette & Boo,” dark comedy performed at HSU's Gist Hall at 2 p.m. Call HSU Box Office at 826-3928 for tickets.

Dec. 15-16

* The Nutcracker, ballet by Tchaikovsky, performed by North Coast Dance at the Arkley Center. Call 442-1956 for show times and tickets.

Dec. 15

* Dell'Arte Company's holiday show, “A Commedia Christmas Carol” comes to the Mateel Community Center, Redway, at 7:30 p.m. Call 668-5663 ext. 5.

Dec. 17

* The Random Acts of Comedy players perform at Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St., Arcata. Show at 8 p.m. Cost: $4 for all ages though parental guidance recommended.

Dec. 18-20

* “Oliver!”at the Ferndale Rep. Shows at 8 p.m. Sunday (final) show at 2 p.m. 923-2399 for tickets.

Dec. 23

* Frank Wiens piano concert, at the Benbow Inn, Garberville.

Dec. 31

* Gala New Year's Eve dinner and dance, Benbow Inn, Garberville.

Jan. 9

* W. Broadway Co. perform at the Fortuna Concert Series. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Concert, 8 p.m., Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Tickets: $8 General. $6 Students/Seniors. Tickets at: Green's Fortuna Pharmacy in Fortuna; Fortuna Music Mart in Fortuna/Eureka; Becker's Insurance Agency (Ferndale); Berliner's Cornucopia (Eureka) and at the door. Call 682-6092 or 725-7974 for tickets.

Jan. 24

* Open Mic Jamboree, 2 to 4 p.m., Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Call 726-9203 for details.

Jan. 29

* San Francisco Opera Center Singers perform at the Eureka Chamber Music Series at 7:30 p.m., Calvary Lutheran Church, 716 South Ave., Eureka. Call 445-9650 for tickets.

Feb. 13

* Vinca string quartet plays at the Fortuna Concert Series. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Concert, 8 p.m., Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Tickets: $8 General. $6 Students/Seniors. Call 682-6092 or 725-7974 for tickets.

Feb. 28

* Open Mic Jamboree, 2 to 4 p.m., Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Call 726-9203.

March 13

* Barbara Davenport Quartet performs at the Fortuna Concert Series. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Tickets: $8 General. $6 Students/Seniors. Call 682-6092 or 725-7974 for tickets.

March 28

* Open Mic Jamboree, 2 to 4 p.m., Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Call 726-9650.

April 10

* Piano Voce perform at the Fortuna Concert Series. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Tickets: $8 General. $6 Students/Seniors. Call 682-6092 or 725-7974 for tickets.

May 8

* Dead Sea Drifters perform at the Fortuna Concert Series. Fortuna Monday Club, 610 Main St. Tickets: $8 General. $6 Students/Seniors. Call 682-6092 or 725-7974 for tickets.

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