Saturday, Oct. 31

: What Humboldt Can Do on Halloween

Everyone wants a piece of that Saturday Halloween action. All Hallows’ Eve hellions, be sure to scroll today’s Lowdown as there is no shortage of mischief for you to pursue tonight. Sure, Humboldt Halloween at the Portuguese Hall is technically sold out, but you could still snatch up tickets to George Clinton at Blue Lake Casino. There are also swell musical offerings at HumCo’s most reliable joystops — Soul Fright at HumBrews, Teach Me Equals at The Jam, The Pine Box Boys at Six Rivers Brewery and The Trouble/Companion Animal double bill at The Palm Lounge to name a few. 

Note: If you’re drunk and belligerent (it happens), the Arcata Plaza is no place to test yourself.

What about the children? May they trick and/or treat? If you have produced offspring, Eureka and Arcata are both candy goldmines.

And as far as specifically Halloweenie events for adults, do recall that the Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors will run from 7 to midnight at the corner of Eighth and N Streets in Arcata. The night also offers your only chance to board the haunted 1091 Ghost Ship. The decks of the 71 year old Navy vessel will be decked out with creepy decor, but the real selling point is the ship’s less than wholesome history:

“The ship is haunted by a former radio operator that served aboard during the vessels navy career. The radio operator committed suicide in the radio room after he was implicated in thievery of navy property. The bullet hole is still visible in the ceiling of the room and will be one of the highlights of the evening.”

Happy Halloween! The ship is docked at the foot of Commercial Street in Eureka and will be open from 6-10 p.m. $5 is all it costs to become a permanent (oops) temporary crew member. Plenty of more frightful delights in your HalLowdown below. 

—Andrew Goff

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
(Music this week by Bayou Swamis!) North Coast Growers’ Association community event features over 40 Humboldt farm booths as well as 10 prepared food booths.
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Boo at the Zoo
Sequoia Park Zoo / noon-4 p.m.
Bring the whole family and enjoy face painting, hot apple cider, and dreadfully delightful games and crafts. Have a creepy snack at the Zoo Cafe! See animals devour special pumpkin enrichment treats! Come dressed up for the costume parade and contest.
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Eureka Main Street Trick-or-Treat
Old Town Eureka / 2-4 p.m.
Over 80 participating stores will have Trick-or-Treat signs in their windows. Children 12 and under, in costume, accompanied by an adult are encouraged to attend.
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Trick or Treat on the Arcata Plaza
Arcata Main Street / 4-6 p.m.
Downtown streets will be closed to traffic so families can safely enjoy free goodies from participating stores, free cider from Arcata Main Street, and pictures with Shoshanna, the Halloween Fairy, sponsored by the Arcata Chamber of Commerce.
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Ghost Ship: The Haunted 1091
Foot of Commercial Street, Eureka / 6-10 p.m. / $5
Presented by the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum for a seaworthy scare! Age 13 and older. Please wear flat shoes only.
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Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors
Arcata Kinetic Lab / 7 p.m.-midnight / $12 / 18+
Back by popular demand, tours of the Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors will once again be offered to brave souls with thick skin and controlled bowels. All proceeds help keep the Kinetic Lab running for another year. The lab produces some of the biggest sculptures of the Kinetic Grand Championship.
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(SOLD OUT) Humboldt Halloween
The Portuguese Hall / 8 p.m.-4 a.m. / $40 / $35 In Advance / 21+
This year featuring the musical art of Deltron 3030, Random Rab, Deejay Pressure, Dirtbag, Copperton3 and more.
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The Pine Box Boys, Husky Brunette
Six Rivers Brewery / 8 p.m. / $5
Food and drink specials all night plus a costume contest, so dress to impress!
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Spankenstein’s Graveyard Gala
See Event Description / 8 p.m. / $40 / $30 until 10/5 / 21+
Sex Positive Humboldt presents a kink and sex positive event featuring sexy live performances, zombification booth, equipped dungeon/play spaces, and a special confidential capture opportunity with professional photographer Andrew Heritage. Venue announced to ticket purchasers.
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George Clinton with Parliament/Funkadelic
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8:30 p.m. / $50 / $60 day of / 21+
Get funked up this Halloween with the infectious funk of the legend himself, George Clinton, and his tribe of virtuosos. Special guests and local funk all-stars, Object Heavy, will prep the stage for PFunk, and DJ Logic will bring you his own brand of mixology.
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The Trouble and Companion Animal Halloween Extravaganza
Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m. / $5 / 21+
“The Trouble team up with Companion Animal for a ghoulish evening of spooktacular rock.”
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Teach Me Equals, Stand Still
The Jam / 9 p.m.
A duo consisting of Greg Bortnichak and Erin Murphy, Teach Me Equals sound is created with cello, guitar, violin, vocals and numerous samples and electronic percussion. They have been described as “symphonic indie pop.”
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Soul Fright Halloween: Boogie Down the Fury Road
Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. / $10 / 21+
“This Halloween, Soul Night promises to take you beyond Thunderdome, all the way down the Fury Road. Become shiny and chrome on the dance floor with your hosts DJ RED, JAYMORG and MATT n’ ADAM, plus compete in our annual costume contest for a $200 grand prize.”
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
It’s a cover band!
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All Events!

Adult and Pediatric CPR
Humboldt State University, Center Activities / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $80
Learn to recognize an emergency, prevent disease transmission, and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults, children and infants.
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Taijiquan & Qigong
Paul Gales Chinese Martial Arts Association / 9 a.m.-noon / $50 / $50 Weekend / $15 Session / 18+
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Young Creators Art Classes
Redwood Lounge / 10-11 a.m. / $10 / $40 5-class pass
Bring your young child’s imagination to life as they create and explore in this hands-on art class.
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American Craft in Mendocino
Odd Fellows Hall / 10 a.m.-6 p.m. / Free
Featured work will include: contemporary quilt and fiber arts, glass, ceramics, basketry, jewelry, encaustic…
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Spooky Dunes Tour
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 1-3 p.m. / Free / $5 Suggested Donation / $3 Suggested Donation for Manila Residents
Get outside and explore the dunes on Halloween at the annual Spooky Dunes Tour! During this Halloween event for kids and their adults, tour guides will lead you through the dunes where you will meet spooky and silly dune characters.
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Cool and Creepy Discovery Day
HSU Natural History Museum / 2-6 p.m. / $3
Activities include games, making slime, paper bats, and scary shadows. Come look at glow-in-the-dark minerals , a real human skeleton, huge spiders and bugs, a 14 foot python skin, a bat skeleton and more.
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Decorate a Candy-Case
Arcata Library / 4-5 p.m. / Free
All supplies are provided by the Friends of the Arcata Library.
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Goodnight Mommy (2015)
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 4:30 p.m.
In the heat of the summer lays a lonesome house in the countryside where nine year old twin brothers await their mother’s return. When she comes home, bandaged after cosmetic surgery, nothing is like before and the children start to doubt whether this woman is actually who she says she is.
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Kids’ Karnival
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 5:30-8:30 p.m. / Free
Come and enjoy games, candy, hot dogs, a cake walk, an area just for preschoolers, a bounce house, and it’s all completely free.
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Haunted House
Weott Community Center / 6-10 p.m. / $5 9 years and older / $3 8 years old and under
Weott Volunteer Fire Department’s haunted house!
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The Movers and The Shakers
Forks Lounge / 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / Free / 21+
Live rock, blues and funk.
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Halloween 8 Ball Tournament
Broadway Billiards / 8 p.m. / $10 / Free Public / 21+
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The Yokels
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free
Don’t be scared, get your treats from the hip-rockin’ bone-shakin’ nerve-tinglin’ trio the Yokels this Halloween at RCB.
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
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The Undercovers
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m. / 21+
It’s a cover band!
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BluEnglish
Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
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Lightning BOOM Productions
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Lightning BOOM Productions is back in the Thirsty Bear Lounge for a dance party! Come and see why this award winning DJ company keeps the floor bumping all night long!”
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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SNL (Saturday Night Life)
Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. / 21+
Accurate Productions dance night.
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Halloween Horror Party
Pearl Lounge / 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Come party in the dark glow of classic horror movies and dance in your costumes under the spell of Halloween night.
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DJ Music
Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 10 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BRIDGE OF SPIES: 11:55, 3:00, 6:05, 9:10
  • BURNT: 1:10, 3:40, 6:15, 8:50
  • CRIMSON PEAK: 9:15
  • GOOSEBUMPS 2D: 2:15, 6:30, 9:05
  • GOOSEBUMPS 3D: 4:50
  • HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 2D: 1:35, 3:15
  • INTERN: 8:40
  • JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS: 2:55
  • LAST WITCH HUNTER: 12:10, 3:45, 5:55, 9:30
  • MARTIAN 2D: 12:35, 2:45, 6:20, 8:25
  • OUR BRAND IS CRISIS: 12:30, 3:10, 5:50, 8:30
  • PAN 2D: 12:30, 5:35, 8:15
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 2D: 1:50, 4:10, 7:20, 9:35
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 3D: 12:00
  • ROCK THE KASBAH: 6:45
  • SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE: 12:05, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15, 9:40
  • SICARIO: 3:55
  • STEVE JOBS: 12:25, 3:20, 6:10, 8:55
  • WOODLAWN: 12:05, 5:45
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BRIDGE OF SPIES: 12:00, 3:10, 5:45, 8:55
  • BURNT: 1:45, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
  • CRIMSON PEAK: 8:45
  • GOOSEBUMPS 2D: 12:30, 3:05, 6:20, 9:00
  • HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 2D: 1:10, 3:35
  • JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS: 5:55
  • LAST WITCH HUNTER: 1:20, 3:55, 6:35, 9:10
  • MARTIAN 2D: 5:20, 8:30
  • MARTIAN 3D: 12:50, 4:00
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 2D: 12:40, 7:10, 9:30
  • PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE GHOST DIMENSION 3D: 3:00
  • SCOUTS GUIDE TO THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE: 12:05, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:40
Minor Theatre
  • BURNT: 1:55, 4:20, 6:50, 9:20
  • STEVE JOBS: 12:20, 3:05, 5:50, 8:40
  • TRUTH: 12:25, 3:15, 6:05, 9:00

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