Saturday, Oct. 1

Saturday Lowdown: Medieval Festival of Courage, Pastels on the Plaza, Fortuna Apple Harvest Festival, Arts Alive, More…

Your Clockwise Humboldt Saturday: Amy Stewart reads from her new book Lady Cop Makes Trouble during Arts Alive at the Eureka Theater; Stroll the Arcata Plaza taking in this year’s Pastels on the Plaza entries during the Arcata Farmers’ Market;  Gawk at upcycled fashion at the Morris Graves Museum during this year’s Kinetic Kouture, a fundraiser for the Kinetic Universe; The friendly city is full of cider and hayrides during the annual two-day Fortuna Apple Harvest Festival; Boston-based reggae rockers Spiritual Rez would like to party with you at HumBrews; Party like its 1199 during the Medieval Festival of Courage at Christie’s Pumpkin Patch.

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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music by Blue Rhythm Revue. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.
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Cooper Gulch Plan and Play Day
Cooper Gulch Park / 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / Free
Help shape the future of Cooper Gulch Park. Activities include guided tours, free Zumba and Body Combat Classes, children’s activities, Skateboard and Disc Golf Demos, live music, and mapping ideas for the park.
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Pastels on the Plaza
Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free / $225 Large Square Business Sponsor / $125 Small Square Business Sponsor / Free Artists
The first Saturday in October is the day families, farmers, art aficionados and sponsors gather on the Arcata Plaza for the largest “art show” of the year.
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North Coast Stand Down
Humboldt County Fairgrounds / 9 a.m.-7 p.m. / Free
A time for local veterans to get help with basic needs.
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Humboldt Sponsors Rummage Sale
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 9 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free
This popular annual rummage sale is the organization’s primary fundraiser of the year. Featuring great bargains for the entire family on housewares, furniture, electronics, tools, books, clothing, jewelry, toys and sporting goods, and new items donated by local merchants.
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Fortuna Apple Harvest Festival
Fortuna / 10 a.m.
Includes a downtown fair with Main Street open only to walking traffic to accommodate the street sale, pie sales, a barbecue, live music at Rohner Park and more. Free hayride transportation will shuttle guests. Clendenen’s Cider Works will be hosting narrated tours through their orchard.
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Medieval Festival of Courage
Christie’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze / 10-5 a.m. / $5 / $3 kids 12 and under
Come get Medieval! Coastal Grove Charter School’s 14th annual event features the Knights of Mayhem joust and the Horseback Riding Archers shoot, with 2 performances each day. Enjoy Medieval morsels, vendors, games, and Mead!
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Humboldt Postcard Taxonomy
Humboldt County Library / 1-2:15 p.m. / Free
“Steven Lazar, who is by day a planner in the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department, in his spare time remains a passionate collector of local historical postcards.”
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Humboldt Hoptoberfest
Perigot Park / 1-5 p.m. / $30 / $25 Advanced Purchase / $5 Non Drinkers / Free 12 and Under
Humboldt Hoptoberfest features local/regional breweries and cider companies. Live Music by Blue Dragon Steel Band, Space Socks, The Beautiful Losers and The Little Fuller Band.
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Little Shop of Horrors
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts / 3 p.m. / $5 / $25 5-pack of movie tickets, plus FREE popcorn tickets
Feed me, Seymour.
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Arts Alive
Eureka / 6 p.m. / Free
Eureka’s monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.
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CASA Kid Walk!
Parasol Arts / 6-7 p.m. / Free
“CASA is hosting their 14th Annual Kid Walk! Celebrate with our CASA teams by walking a mile with us in Old Town during Arts Alive. Join or create a team and help us raise money to support local foster kids.”
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Amy Stewart
Eureka Theater / 7-8 p.m. / Free
Local author Amy Stewart presents her new Kopp Sisters novel, Lady Cop Makes Trouble.
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors / 18+
GUEST NARRATOR: Rae Robison. When two clean-cut kids run into car trouble and seek help from the mansion down the road, little do they suspect how their lives will be irrevocably changed by the eccentric Dr. Frank N. Furter and his colorful cadre of loyal subjects.
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Spiritual Rez, Lizano
Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $10 / 21+
“Boston’s beloved reggae-rock funkateers.”
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Kinetic Kouture: Fashion with a REpurpose
Morris Graves Museum of Art / 9:30-11:30 p.m.
Kinetic Universe and the Morris Graves Museum of Art are collaborating once again to bring you another amazing year of upcycled fashion in this lovely venue. We will be modifying just a little bit from last year and adding more categories and local artist judges!
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Professor Willikers Adult Puppet Slam
Arcata Playhouse / 10 p.m. / $10
The show will be a wild night of puppetry mayhem in a variety of styles and feature Black Cat Shadows, AC/DC Puppets, Paranormal Puppet Society, Dupre’s Puppets, Pratik Matwani and Sean’s Shadows. Watch for special guests!
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Dread Daze
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+
“The Wave lounge will be irie with the #westcoastreggaesounds”
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All Events!

Beginning Sea Kayaking
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10 a.m.-2 p.m. / $55 / $45 HSU Students
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Last Kayak Tour of 2016
Hikshari Trail / 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Humboldt Baykeeper will host a free kayak tour on Elk River, beginning with a short guided walk along the Hikshari’ Trail in Eureka.
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Baby Read and Grow Story Time
McKinleyville Library / 11-11:40 a.m. / Free
Join us for this special story time for children from 3-23 months of age. We read stories together, sing songs, and have free play time for babies!
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Paws for a Cause
Old Growth Tattoo and Art Emporium / noon-7 p.m.
Food and beverages, visit with adoptable animals, and get fresh ink; all while raising money for Companion Animal Foundation’s mobile vet clinic goal.
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Celebracion de la Indepencia
Los Bagels, Arcata / noon-6 a.m. / $25 Tamales / $9 Adults / $6 Children
Come celebrate Latin American independence day with the Student Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and Los Bagels. This is an event aimed at bringing HSU and latin communities together to learn about latin history.
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Beer and Cheese Pairing
Sequoia Conference Center / 6-7:30 p.m. / $35 / 21+
Join UC Davis Professor of Brewing Charlie Bamforth for a beer and cheese pairing from in support of the Career and College Center.
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Classical Music Concert
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship / 7-8:30 p.m. / $15 / $10 Seniors
Justin Sousa, will play Paul Hindemith’s Sonata for Bassoon and Piano. April Sousa will play J. S. Bach’s Flute Sonata in e minor and Gabriel Faure’s Fantasie, Op. 79. Annette and Nancy Correll will play John Corigliano’s Gazebo Dances for Piano 4-hands.
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The Odd Couple (Female Version)
North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $16 / $13 Students/Seniors
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Hoptoberfest Afterparty
Plaza View Room / 8:30 p.m.-midnight / $10 / $8 with wristband from Hoptoberfest / 21+
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
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Dread Daze
Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+
“The Wave lounge will be irie with the #westcoastreggaesounds”
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SNL (Saturday Night Life)
Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m. / 21+
Music by DJ Livestrong from Accurate Productions, Inc.
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Lone Star Junction
Brass Rail Bar / 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Outlaw country from the heart of Humboldt County.
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Movie Showtimes

Broadway Cinema
  • BLAIR WITCH: 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40
  • BRIDGET JONES’S BABY: 1:35, 6:45
  • DEEPWATER HORIZON: 12:40, 3:20, 6:35, 9:10
  • DONT BREATHE: 4:25, 9:30
  • HELL OR HIGH WATER: 1:30, 6:50
  • MASTERMINDS: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25
  • MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 2D: 12:45, 3:40, 5:55, 8:50
  • MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 3D: 1:50, 4:45
  • QUEEN OF KATWE: 11:55, 2:45, 5:35, 8:30
  • SNOWDEN: 12:25, 5:50, 8:45
  • STORKS 2D: 12:00, 2:15, 3:30, 4:30, 6:40, 8:55
  • SUICIDE SQUAD 2D: 3:55, 9:15
  • SULLY: 12:05, 1:40, 4:00, 6:20, 8:40
  • THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 11:50, 2:55, 6:00, 7:45, 9:05
Mill Creek Cinema
  • BRIDGET JONES’S BABY: 2:45, 5:35
  • DEEPWATER HORIZON: 12:35, 3:10, 6:40, 9:15
  • MASTERMINDS: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25
  • MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 2D: 12:50, 3:45, 5:40, 8:35
  • MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 3D: 12:15, 6:05
  • SNOWDEN: 3:05, 8:55
  • STORKS 2D: 12:20, 1:20, 3:35, 5:50, 8:00
  • SULLY: 1:45, 4:05, 6:15, 8:45
  • THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 11:50, 2:55, 6:00, 8:25, 9:05
Minor Theatre
  • DON’T THINK TWICE: 3:00, 9:00
  • HUNT FOR THE WILDERPEOPLE: 6:15
  • MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDERN: 3:15, 6:30, 9:45
  • SNOWDEN: 3:45, 7:00
  • SWISS ARMY MAN: 10:15

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