Saturday, Oct. 8
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Music by TBA. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.
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1301 J Street’s 100th Birthday Celebration
The Sanctuary
/ 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Sanctuary will celebrate the 100th birthday of its historic building with an afternoon birthday extravaganza. This grand art party and fundraiser will feature: A silent auction, delicious foods by Blackberry Bramble BBQ, homebrewed librations, birthday festivities, installations and more.
Distillery Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Alchemy Distillery
/ 4 p.m.
The Arcata Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Alchemy Distillery. Light refreshments will follow. Alchemy Distillery is Arcata’s first and only distillery! Alchemy’s focus is using locally grown grains to make high quality, small batch spirits.
Rooftop Dance Party
Creamery District
/ 7-10 p.m.
Dance under the stars to fantastic tunes provided by DJ Dominic Romano. Swing and blues will be playing all night long (or at least till 10pm).
Haunted Mill Tour
Blue Ox Millworks
/ 7:30 p.m.-11:55 a.m.
/ $12
The Haunted Mill Tour Returns this October with an expanded tour, more special effects, and an all new story of passion, deceit and obsession.
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Home Cookin’
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $25 sliding scale
Composed of local musical veterans, Joyce Hough, Tim Gray, Gary Davidson and Fred Neighbor, Home Cookin’ serves up savory musical entrees with a saucy back beat. Come on out and shake your groove thing!
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Silver Season Opening
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $19
“The concert features “Hungarian Peasant Songs” by Béla Bartók, “Symphony in E minor, Op. 32” by Amy Beach, and the world premiere of “Dancing Man Rhapsody” by Libby Larsen.”
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 students/seniors
/ 18+
GUEST NARRATOR: Michael Fields. 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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HSU Symphonic Band and Jazz Orchestra Concert
Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ 8 p.m.-9:30 a.m.
/ $8 General
/ $5 Senior/Child
/ Free HSU students with ID
Conductor Paul Cummings has selected concert band literature from four great composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. And band leader Dan Aldag has selected jazz works made famous by luminaries such as Count Basie Orchestra, Wayne Shorter, and the Miles Davis Quintet.
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Parsonsfield
Humboldt Brews
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
No Depression says they’ll “give you rich five-part harmonies one minute, sound like bluegrass on steroids the next, and then rock you over the head with unbearably cool and raucous Celtic rhythms.”
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All Events!
Klamath River Prescribed Fire Training Exchange
See Event Description
/ midnight
Residents of small river towns in Northwest California are again investing in strategic prescribed burning this fall to protect lives, property and way of life in our river communities while working to reduce the danger and increase the effectiveness of wildfire management.
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2016 Literacy Conference
Humboldt State University Founders Hall
/ 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
/ $75
/ $65 RWP TC, CATE, BTSA
/ $40 HSU and CR current students
/ 18+
Current and future K-16 teachers (all subjects), administrators, and anyone interested in effective teaching of reading, writing, speaking/listening, and critical thinking in all classrooms.
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Intermediate Sailing
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 9 a.m.
/ $150
/ $135 HSU Students
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Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Restoration
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ Free
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Humboldt Bay Stand Up Paddle Tour
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $35
/ $25 HSU Students
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All Seasons Orchestra : Fall Season
D Street Neighborhood Center
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ $25
/ $30 non-residents
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Eel River Slough - Cock Robin Island Tour
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 10 a.m.
/ $65
/ $55 HSU Students
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Sea Kayak Rescue & Safety
Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
/ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ $50
/ $40 HSU Students
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Annual Ethnic Food and Dance Festival
St. Innocent Orthodox Church
/ noon-4 p.m.
/ Free
This popular “Taste of Orthodoxy” annual event will once again feature local ethnic band Chubritza together with a variety of Central European and Greek food booths.
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Indie Author Day at the Library
Eureka Main Library
/ 1-3 p.m.
/ Free
Are you a writer? Fiction, nonfiction, poetry? Have you considered self-publishing your work? Maybe you’re already a self-published author and are looking for ways to promote your books.
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Arts on the Avenue
Dias Artistries
/ 3-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ $15 13 Wings and a free mini Pizza
/ $5 4 Wings for $5.00
/ $5 Beer & Wine Tasting
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Boots and Birkenstocks
Fortuna River Lodge
/ 5-9 p.m.
/ $60
You can expect a night full of excellent company, local gourmet cuisine, stimulating conversations, an open bar, live music by For Folk Sake, a silent and LIVE auction.
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Christian Wrestler Dan Russell
Faith Center Foursquare Church
/ 6-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
As a four-time NCAA Wrestling Champion, a four-time Academic All American, and the 1995 Unofficial Wrestling Champion of the World, Dan has had the opportunity to represent the U.S. in 44 nations.
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That Indie Night: Green Room (2015)
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
/ $4
Members (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat) of a punk-rock band and a tough young woman (Imogen Poots) battle murderous white supremacists at a remote Oregon roadhouse.
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Holus Bolus
The Local Cider Bar
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ 21+
“Watch as the one man show from Cresent City loops acoustic guitars and percussion.”
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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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Liz de Lise
Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free All ages
Music.
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Club Triangle - 90s Night “Groove is in the Heart”
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
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Club Triangle - 90s Night “Groove is in the Heart”
The Jam
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
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The Lost Dogs
Eureka Inn
/ 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Album Release ft. Peach Purple
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
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Karaoke
Little Red Lion
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
How could this be a bad idea?
Stand Up Comedy
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.
/ $7
/ 18+
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Rockstar Karaoke
Brass Rail Bar
/ 9 p.m.
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
707 Band
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Local rock.
BRFC After-Party with Urijah Faber
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
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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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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- BLAIR WITCH: 4:10, 9:35
- DEEPWATER HORIZON: 12:40, 3:20, 6:35, 9:10
- MASTERMINDS: 12:00, 2:20, 4:50, 7:05, 9:25
- MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE: 12:10, 2:30, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 2D: 12:45, 3:40, 5:55, 8:50
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 3D: 11:45, 2:35
- QUEEN OF KATWE: 11:55, 2:45, 5:35, 8:30
- SNOWDEN: 1:10, 6:30
- STORKS 2D: 12:00, 2:15, 4:30, 6:45
- SUICIDE SQUAD 2D: 8:55
- SULLY: 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:10
- THE BIRTH OF A NATION: 12:55, 3:35, 6:20, 9:00
- THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN: 1:20, 4:00, 5:30, 6:40, 8:15, 9:20
- THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 11:50, 2:55, 6:00, 9:05
Mill Creek Cinema
- DEEPWATER HORIZON: 12:35, 3:10, 6:40, 9:15
- MASTERMINDS: 12:00, 2:20, 4:40, 7:05, 9:25
- MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE: 1:30, 3:50, 6:10, 8:30
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 2D: 12:50, 3:45, 5:40
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDREN 3D: 8:35
- STORKS 2D: 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:00
- SULLY: 1:45, 4:05, 6:15, 8:45
- THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN: 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 9:00
- THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN: 11:50, 2:55, 6:00, 9:05
Minor Theatre
- ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: 2:30, 7:45
- CAFE SOCIETY: 5:00
- HELL OR HIGH WATER: 3:00, 9:00
- MISS PEREGRINE’S HOME FOR PECULIAR CHILDERN: 4:00, 7:15, 10:30
- SNOWDEN: 5:45
- SWISS ARMY MAN: 10:15