Wednesday, Oct. 26
Youthful Undead to Channel King of Pop Today on Arcata Plaza
The ‘80s are… ALIVE.
Humboldt is creeping ever closer to Halloween. So. Are you feeling it yet? Are we supposed to be scared now? LoCO is not convinced.
If you feel as though you’re lacking community-approved spookiness thus far, maybe saunter up to the Arcata Plaza on your lunch break today. There, around 12:45 p.m., zombie students from Sunny Brae Middle School will resurrect dance moves from Michael Jackson’s 1983 “Thriller” music video. Note: The undead fear not rain. The show must go on.
In other holiday appropriate Lowdown news, Patton Oswalt fans will be pleased by this week’s Sci-Fi Pint and Pizza Night film selection up at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, the astounding Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People. Behold the craptacularness below. —AG
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Thriller Dance!
Arcata Plaza
/ 12:45 p.m.-1 p.m.
Sunny Brae Middle School Zombies will take over the Plaza dancing to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats People
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
Decades worth of innocent travelers fall prey to a demonic and hungry piece of furniture in this long-lost cult film, which was completed in 1977, but not released until a quarter-century later.
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All Events!
Building Bridges III
Humboldt Area Foundation
/ 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
/ 18+
Building Bridges is a collaborative gathering for local agencies and non-profit organizations with the goal of providing better services for persons with disabilities within our community through networking sharing information.
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Organic Matters Farm Pumpkin Patch
Organic Matters Farm
/ noon-6 p.m.
Located at 6821 Myrtle Ave., Freshwater. Annual u-pick community pumpkin patch. We have plenty of beautiful pumpkin varieties to choose from.
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Warren Creek Farms Pumpkin Patch
Warren Creek Farms
/ 1-6 p.m.
Located at 1171 Mad River Rd., Arcata. Get your pumps, daily in October.
DJ D-Funk
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 1-4 p.m.
/ 21+
Wave Wednesday.
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Video Game Days
McKinleyville Library
/ 4-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
We’ll be playing games like Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart, and more.
Drink the Bar Dry
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ 21+
Clearing out inventory on booze, beer and clothing line.
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Harry Potter-themed S.P.E.W. Knitting Class
Humboldt County Library
/ 4:30-5:30 p.m.
/ Free
Hermione learned to knit in order to benefit the House Elves, and so can you!
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Humboldt Food Policy Council
College Creek Great Hall, HSU
/ 5:30-7 p.m.
/ Free
The Humboldt Food Policy Council will host an Educational meeting on “Food Insecurity at Humboldt State University & College of the Redwoods.” Faculty and students will serve as panelists at the event.
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Knots Seminar
Center Activities, HSU Campus
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ Free
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Aber Miller
Larrupin Cafe
/ 6 p.m.
Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.
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Beyond Basics Dog Training
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ $90
/ $100 non-residents
/ 18+
This new class is for those who have gone through basic dog training and want to build upon previous learned skills.
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Open Mic with Mike Anderson
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town)
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go “hmm.”
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Cribbage Tournament
Little Red Lion
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Jailhouse League Crib.
Open Mic
Curley’s Full Circle
/ 7 p.m.
Ferndale gets together and sings for each other.
Ultra Secret Good Guy Organization
SpeakEasy
/ 7 p.m.
/ 21+
Jazz/funk improv for your Wednesdays.
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Live Turtle Races
Logger Bar
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Cheer on the world famous box turtles. Four heats every 20 minutes. It looks like this.
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Salsa Night
The Griffin
/ 8:30-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Karaoke
Bar Fly Pub and Grub
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Singing in public is easier with beer.
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
Open Mikey Comedy
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9:30-11:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Strong launguage will be used, adult situations will be mocked.
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Whomp
The Jam
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Every Wednesday Jambalaya makes with the whompity whomp.
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Rude Lion Sound
Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
Were you just thinking, “Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?” Here it is!
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN HONEY: 1:10, 7:30
- DEEPWATER HORIZON: 9:25
- JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK: 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:10
- KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: 1:05, 3:40, 6:10, 9:15
- KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW?: 1:30, 3:55, 6:15, 8:40
- MASTERMINDS: 6:30
- MAX STEEL: 2:05, 8:50
- MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE: 11:55, 4:40
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 2D: 12:30, 3:25, 6:25, 8:45
- OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL: 12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40
- PSYCHO: 2:00, 7:00
- STORKS 2D: 11:55, 4:20
- THE ACCOUNTANT: 12:05, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00
- THE BIRTH OF A NATION: 4:45
- THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20
- THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 11:50, 2:50, 6:05, 9:05
- TYLER PERRY’S BOO! A MADEA HALLOWEEN: 1:40, 4:15, 6:50, 9:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- DEEPWATER HORIZON: 8:45
- JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK: 3:30, 6:20, 9:10
- KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: 4:15, 6:45, 9:15
- KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW?: 7:10, 9:30
- MAX STEEL: 4:50
- MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE: 6:30
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 2D: 3:00, 5:50, 8:40
- OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL: 4:25, 6:55, 9:25
- STORKS 2D: 4:20
- THE ACCOUNTANT: 2:55, 5:55, 8:55
- THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN: 3:20, 6:05, 8:50
Minor Theatre
- BEATLES: EIGHT DAYS A WEEK: 7:30
- CAFE SOCIETY: 4:00
- DENIAL: 6:45
- DONT BREATHE: 10:30
- HELL OR HIGH WATER: 5:00
- KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: 4:30, 9:45
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDERN: 9:15
- SPIRITED AWAY: 7:00
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