Thursday, Oct. 3
Saturday = Beer, Bacon, Dunes, Pastels, Apples, Knights, Kickball
Here’s the thing: Yes, it is Thursday and, yes, there is plenty of greatness to be had for those who venture out Thursday night (see below). But, dagnabbit, Saturday is so loaded with events we feel we’d be doing you a disservice if we didn’t give you ample time to decide how to budget.
-SATURDAYPALOOZA ROUNDUP-
(click event for more details)
Medieval Festival of Courage, Christie’s Ranch
Highlights: Jousting, cosplay, whimsy.
Apple Harvest Festival, Fortuna
Highlights: Fire truck rides, Americana, apples.
Can I Kick It?, Arcata Community Center
Highlights: Kickball, competition, supporting women’s health.
Pastels on the Plaza, Arcata Plaza
Highlights: Art, helping kids, chalky hands.
Wine By the Sea, Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
Highlights: Raising money for the environment, wine, sea.
Hoptoberfest, Perigot Park:
Highlights: Beer, beer, beer.
BaconFest, Blue Lake Casino:
Highlights: Bacon, bacon, bacon.
Arts Alive, Eureka:
Highlights: You know the drill.
-Andrew Goff
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
KWPT Classic Cover Contest First Round
100.3/102.7 FM
/ 9 a.m.
Click for the complete schedule of matchups.
Thursday’s Humboldt Beer Week Events
Humboldt County
/ 10 a.m.
Highlights include ERB-I-N-G-O at Eel River Brewery and Kill-A-Keg at Six Rivers Brewery. Click for complete county-wide list of events.
/ Web site
John Elliott, Eleanor Murray
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30 p.m.
Chris Parreira Presents A duel album release for two amazing West Coast songwriters.
/ Web site
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
/ $35
“There are legendary country singers, and then there’s Emmylou.” — Time Out New York. The Nashville icon performs with performs with songwriter Crowell.
/ Web site
Leftover Salmon
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 8 p.m.
/ $25
/ 21+
“Formed in Boulder at the end of 1989, the Colorado slamgrass pioneers were one of the first bluegrass bands to add drums and tour rock and roll bars, helping Salmon become a pillar of the jam band scene and unwitting architects of the jamgrass genre.”
/ Web site
Bronze Radio Return
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
American roots music. Graham Colton opens.
/ Web site
All Events!
Henderson Center Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Locally grown food. Live music. Runs from June to October.
McKinleyville Farmers’ Market
McKinleyville Shopping Center
/ 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Locally grown food. Runs from June to October.
/ Web site
Kill-A-Keg
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 5 p.m.
/ $3
/ 21+
/ Web site
NCRT Auditions
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 6 p.m.
Wanna be in Les Miserables?. This would be the place to try for that.
/ Web site
Matt Pless and Francie Moon
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6:30 p.m.
/ $None Public
/ Web site
Open Mic
Gallagher’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
/ 7 p.m.
Irish/Celtic music.
/ Web site
45th Marching Lumberjacks Reunion Jam
Logger Bar
/ 7 p.m.
/ 21+
Get Jacked.
/ Web site
Outlaw Stance
Persimmons Garden Gallery
/ 7 p.m.
Country and bluegrass.
/ Web site
ERB-I-N-G-O
Eel River Brewery
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
This ain’t your Nana’s bingo night, although you should definitely bring her as a date.
/ Web site
Buddy Reed
Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town)
/ 7 p.m.
Lowdown blues.
/ Web site
Falling Rocks
Shamus T Bones
/ 7:30 p.m.
Local country/swing music. And meat. Lots of meat.
/ Web site
The Pine Hearts, Raising Grain
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
Alt-bluegrass trio.
/ Web site
Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.
Please don’t do “Bohemian Rhapsody.” That never works.
/ Web site
Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.
/ Web site
Pressure/Anya DJs
Nocturnum
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Dirty Thursdays bump ‘n’ grind boogie down.
Accurate Productions
Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
S.I.N. and Service Night DJ night.
/ Web site
Shugafoot
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.
Local jazz/funk combo treats you nice.
Anna Hamilton
Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Humboldt folk guitar playin’, storytellin’ tornado.
/ Web site
DJ Itchie Fingaz
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ Free
/ Web site
Rude Lion Sound
Sidelines
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Hip hop krunkage for your butt.
Kindred Spirits
Clam Beach Inn
/ 10 p.m.
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BLUE JASMINE: 1:50, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
- CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 2D: 12:05, 2:40, 5:10, 7:40
- CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 3D: 12:55, 3:30, 6:00
- DESPICABLE ME 2 2D: 1:10, 3:40
- DON JON: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30
- GRAVITY 3D: 10:00
- INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2: 1:20, 4:05, 6:45, 9:25
- LEE DANIELS THE BUTLER: 2:10, 5:15, 8:15
- PLANES 2D: 1:05, 3:25
- PRISONERS: 1:30, 4:55, 8:20
- RIDDICK: 12:00, 2:50, 5:45, 8:40
- RUNNER RUNNER: 10:00
- RUSH: 12:15, 3:15, 6:15, 8:25, 9:15
- THE FAMILY: 1:00, 3:45, 6:25, 9:10
- THIS IS THE END: 5:50
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 6:10, 8:50
Mill Creek Cinema
- CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 2D: 3:45, 6:15
- CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 3D: 8:40
- DON JON: 4:50, 7:10, 9:35
- INSIDIOUS CHAPTER 2: 3:10, 5:45, 8:30
- LEE DANIELS THE BUTLER: 5:20, 8:20
- PRISONERS: 4:55, 8:25
- RUSH: 2:55, 5:50, 8:45
- THE FAMILY: 3:30, 6:10, 8:55
- WE RE THE MILLERS: 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
Minor Theatre
- PRISONERS: 5:20, 8:45
- SPECTACULAR NOW: 3:50, 6:10, 8:30
- THE FAMILY: 4:10, 6:40, 9:10