ARCATA – Celebrate the visual and performing arts in Downtown Arcata during Arts! Arcata Friday, Dec. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m. We want to welcome all our community members to come out and visit with us for a lively night market of local art displayed in our downtown stores.
This month local art vendors will be set up in the center of the Plaza, which will also be a beer garden featuring live music. Thank you for supporting the arts and a vibrant downtown Arcata!
The following are the participating venues:
• Arcata Artisans, 883 H St. – Annual group show featuring new works by our 22 diverse artist members!
• Arcata Gallery, 1063 H St. – Live music and art
• Arcata Healing Arts Center, 940 Ninth St. – Artwork by Laura Phelan Shahin and live music by Chela Boss.
• Arcata Playhouse, 1251 Ninth St. – Opening night for the Holiday show “The Ballad of Flint Westward and the Five Who Made Their Way” at 7:30 p.m.
• Corcoran Global Living, 791 Eighth St., Jacoby’s Storehouse – Rustic/chic illustrations with metallic accents by Kenneth Fletcher of Fletcher Art
• Creative Sanctuary, 1301 J St. –Art by Bill Lacy and music by Julio Perdido. Reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
• EXIT Theatre, 890 G St., upstairs – Open House with music, food and drinks featuring saxophone artist Stan Fleming Jr. from 4 to 8 p. m.
• Fire Arts Center Gallery, 520 South G St. – Fire Arts Gallery is featuring works by Alder Gustafson, David Jordan, Elaine Y. Shore, Elizabeth P. Johnson, Jessica Swan, Natalia Meléndez Rosa, and Sophie Holderman. Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Foodwise Kitchen, 971 Eighth St. – Food inspired oil paintings by Erica, culinary herbs by Woven Hearts Herb Farm, and artisan vegan cheese and seasonal treats by Foodwise Kitchen.
• Heart of Humboldt, 601 I St., #B – Art, music, and demos until 9:00 p.m.
• Humboldt Cactus Company, 1034 H St. – Art, succulents, cacti, local pottery, and Plantasia live music celebration.
• HumBrews, 856 10th St. – Free Jazz music show with Orjazzmic from 7 to 10 p.m.
• InfuZions, 863 H St. – Art, music, tea, and more during the final month of InfuZions. Come shop, celebrate, and connect!
• Jacoby’s Storehouse, 791 Eighth St. – Storehouse merchants invite you to enjoy art and extended shopping hours. Corcoran Global Living, Rocking Horse, and Homeboldt will be open, Jay Brown Art & Design will be open for viewing and a chance to visit a working art studio 5 to 7:30 p.m. Plaza Grill on the 2nd Floor continues Mixed Media Works on Paper by Jay Brown for December.
• Moonrise Herbs, 826 G St. – Uniquely beautiful & powerful mounted prints of Noelle Cox with some fun, live, folk-inspired music until 8 p.m.
• The Griffin, 937 10th St. – Fine art, music, and live painting… and amazing craft cocktails!
• The Rocking Horse, 791 Eighth St. in Jacoby’s Storehouse – Paintings and prints by Amber Star of Painted Forest Art
• Umpqua Bank Upstairs Gallery, 1063 G St. – “Small works “ by the usual suspects. Reception from 6 to 9 p.m.
• Zero Waste Humboldt, 839 Ninth St. – Pop-up event with typewriter poems, salvaged item upcycled gifts, live music, gift wrapping, and wine from 4 to 8 p. m.