In Eureka, Christmas is a time for cosmic and communal recycling -- or as much of America views it -- the season for giving and receiving.

  As an announcement for Sunday's benefit for house-fire victims Robert Edwards and Angel Atkins puts it to you, "Look around your house and think about what you would need or want."

  Once you figure that one out, put the necessaries and your extras in a poke and tote it to Mud Street Cafe next Sunday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m.

  Enjoy the musical meddlings of Mountain Sprout while you bask in the afterglow of semi-anonymous philanthropy, or simply share the love of your neighbors, while you can.

  Blessed are they who give and share. For those of you more comfortable on the receiving-end of the human heart's Bell curve, wrap up your Xmas shopping by buying locally from the amazing Santa's list of donated items which will be auctioned.

  "Happy, Healing Holiday Wishes to Robert and Angel" will be at the top of Mud Street's soulful Sunday menu.

-- Vernon

Thursday, Dec. 6 H

* Eureka Live: Couples' Night, (Romantic Slow Dancing)

* Jack's Place: Open Jam with The Riff Raff Band, 7 p.m.

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Free Pool & 9-Ball

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Ladies' Night, (Co-Ed), and Dart-Throwers' Gathering, 7 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam

* Rowdy Beaver: Ladies Night hosted by Mary Bo

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Ladies Night

Friday, Dec. 7 H

* Basin Park Hotel Balcony: Fish Fry with The Hogscalders, 5-7 p.m.

* Cathouse Lounge: The Back Door Boys, (Cross dressing party), 8 p.m.-midnight

* Chelsea's: Shack Rats

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: Crosstown Richard

* Grand Central Hotel Grand Taverne: Arkansas Red, (Jazz Guitar), 6-9 p.m.

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Jack's Place: The Juke Joint

* New Delhi Cafe: Live Music

* Rowdy Beaver: Jerry Runnersmith, 7 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8 H

* Cathouse Lounge: The Back Door Boys, (Cross dressing party), 8 p.m.-midnight

* Chelsea's: Matt Smith Trio

* Crescent Hotel Dr. Baker's Lounge: James White

* Henri's: Karaoke with Tiny

* Jack's Place: The Juke Joint

* Lumberyard Bar & Grill: Karaoke, 7 p.m.

* New Delhi Cafe: Rachel Fields Band, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

* Rowdy Beaver: Burnett & Taylor, 7 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Karaoke with the Big Dawg, 9 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 9 H

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Santa's Brunch, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Locals' Night with the Crescent Trio, (Swing & Jazz Dance Music), 5:30

* Eureka Live Underground: Football

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Open Jam

* Mud Street Cafe: Edwards/Atkins Benefit with Mountain Sprout, 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 10 H

* Chelsea's: Ladies Night

* Crescent Hotel Crystal Dining Room: Locals' Night with the Crescent Trio, (Swing & Jazz Dance Music), 5:30 p.m.

* Michael's Center St. Pub & Grill: Hospitality Workers' Appreciation Night

* Pied Piper Cathouse Lounge: Bike Night

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Free Pool Night, 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 11 H

* Chelsea's: Open Mic

* HI Elks Lodge: Charitable Bingo, 6:30 p.m.

* Shawbee's Big Dawg Saloon: Guys Night Out

Wednesday, Dec. 12 H

* Rowdy Beaver: Service Employees' Night

* New Delhi Cafe: Open Jam, 6:30 p.m.