Put on a scarf & come downtown for Arts! Arcata



PAINTED FOREST ART Check out Amber Star’s colorful art at the Rocking Horse in Jacoby’s Storehouse. Submitted photo

PAINTED FOREST ART Check out Amber Star’s colorful art at the Rocking Horse in Jacoby’s Storehouse. Submitted photo

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.

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