On Saturday, Jan. 14, the Pastime Silent Movie Orchestra will perform to a silent feature film starring Buster Keaton. The quartet features violin, clarinet, piano, trombone and miscellaneous sound effects.   [Full Story]

Rose Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys will be back in town on Saturday, Jan. 21 to perform at the Riverwood Inn in Phillipsville by the Avenue of the Giants.   [Full Story]

REVIEW by Beti Trauth Beacon Correspondent The final production of Humboldt State's Theatre, Film and Dance Department's 2011 Season, is a quirky, entertaining black comedy centering around a highly dysfunctional family's prickly coming back together on Christmas Eve: “Some Assembly Required.   [Full Story]

Dec. 9-10 * “A Christmas Story,” performed at Ferndale Rep with Ginger Gene Directing. 8 p.m. show. Tickets: $16 general; $14; seniors (65 plus), $12 kids.   [Full Story]

The North Coast Repertory Theatre presents “Christmas at NCRT,” a special one-night event on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 p.m., with performances by the Bare-Stage Singers, the Redwood Dixie Gators Jazz Band, holiday stories and a special Christmas guest.   [Full Story]

The Arcata Theatre Lounge features Lila Nelson with The Job on Friday, Dec. 9, at 1036 G St. in Arcata. Doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9 p.m., $10 advanced tickets can be bought at the Lounge, and is for 21 and over.   [Full Story]

The Humboldt Symphony performs well-known pieces by Gershwin and Beethoven on Friday evening and Sunday afternoon, Dec. 9 and 11. George Gershwin's symphonic tone poem “An American in Paris” is his most famous work, after “Rhapsody in Blue.   [Full Story]

Judges: Tom Blanchard, Chet King and Jackie Wales ”A” Print Division 1st, “Lobster Shack,” Alayne Hunt 2nd, “Scum You Be!   [Full Story]

Trinity Ballet of McKinleyville presents a Humboldt County holiday tradition, “A Christmas Star,” at the Eureka High School Auditorium on Saturday, Dec.   [Full Story]

Oil paintings by Susan Cooper will be on display at The Wine Spot through the month of December. Cooper paints local landscapes, seascapes, still life and portraits.   [Full Story]