Saturday, Oct. 7
 
     Top Events!
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         Pastels on the Plaza
         
         Arcata Plaza
         / 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         / $225 Sponsor a Large Square 
         
         / $125 Sponsor a Small Square
         
         / Free volunteer artists
         
         
         
         
         
 The sidewalk surrounding the plaza is transformed into a gallery of art with a riot of color! This benefit for Northcoast Children’s Services is supported by local businesses that sponsor an artist by making a donation of $125 or $225 for a square of sidewalk art.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         15th Annual Medieval Festival of Courage
         
         Christie’s Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
         / 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
         
         
         / $6
         
         
         / $3 12 and under
         
         
         
         
         
Come and see the jousting knights’ crashing lances and the horse archers shooting their flying arrows. Fine Medieval Minstrels Joanne Rand, Good Company, Jeff Kelley of the Vanishing Pints, Bandoloko, the bedazzling Desert Lillies Bazaar Belly Dancers will play for your enjoyment.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         2nd annual Harvest Moon Celebration and Campout 
         
         Fiesty Dog Orchard
         / noon-2 a.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
A fundraiser for the Redcrest Volunteer Fire Department. A day and night of music, food, games and community. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
         
         The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
         / 5-6:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $8
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
This acclaimed new doc tells the story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. Featuring music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charley Patton and more. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         2017 Savage Henry Comedy Festival
         
         Humboldt County
         / 5 p.m.
         
         
         / $35
         
         
         
         
         
         
Three days. Over 100 comedians. Multiple venues. Savage Henry Magazine has once again pulled back the Redwood Curtain to allow in hilarious folk from all over the United States.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Arts Alive: Orr Marshall and Fukiko Oguchi Marshall
         
         The Black Faun Gallery
         / 6-9 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Joint show “The Unseen Works” featuring pieces from Orr Marshall’s early artistic career, and first-time showings of Fukiko Oguchi Marshall’s abstract paintings.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         The Yokels
         
         Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
         / 6-9:30 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Rockabilly/soul in the beer garden!
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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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. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         2017 CASA Kid Walk
         
         Madaket Plaza
         / 6-8 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
The Kid Walk is CASA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, where Kid Walk teams compete to raise as much money as they can to help local foster kids, then come together for a one-mile superhero costume walk during Arts Alive in October.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions Book Talk by Amy Stewart
         
         Eureka Theater
         / 7-9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Hear Eureka Books’ own Amy Stewart at the Eureka Theater talking about her newest release, Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions, the third novel in the extraordinary journey into the real lives of the forgotten but fabulous Kopp sisters. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Welcome to Willits
         
         The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
         / 7:30-9 p.m.
         
         
         / $8
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
“It’s set in Willits, it’s got ‘80s action star Dolph Lundgren, a scruffy drifter named Opossum played by one of the Culkin brothers, meth-addicted weed farmers, an “ominous convenience store clerk” obsessed with Bigfoot, unlucky teens just looking for some hot springs, and maybe even aliens.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Humboldt Mediation Services Benefit
         
         The Sanctuary
         / 7:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $15
         
         
         
         
         
         
Stories and music by Jeff DeMark, Vinny Peloso, Tim Breed, Susan Dambroff, Tobin Randrol, Bob Davis, Jim Steinberg. Music by Inscrutable Rabbit to benefit Humboldt Mediation Services.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Arcadia
         
         North Coast Repertory Theatre
         / 8-10:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $16
         
         
         / $13 Students / Seniors
         
         
         
         
         
“A comedy about chaos, mathematics, sex, and the death of the universe.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Red Molly
         
         Arcata Playhouse
         / 8 p.m.
         
         
         / $27
         
         
         / $25 members
         
         / $25 students
         
         
         
         
         
“Americana powerhouse vocal trio Red Molly returns to the Arcata Playhouse. The band is known for their gorgeous harmonies, crisp musicianship, infectious songwriting, and warm, engaging stage presence.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Little Texas
         
         Cher-Ae Heights Casino
         / 8 p.m.
         
         
         / $39
         
         
         / $49 premium
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
With over 7 million albums sold, 3 Grammy nominations, multiple awards and hits like “God Blessed Texas”, “First Time for Everything” and “Kick a Little.”
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         John Kadlecik Solo Acousti-Lectric
         
         Humboldt Brews
         / 9:30 p.m.-midnight
         
         
         / $15
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician who can play most string instruments but is primarily known for being a guitar-slinging sideman to Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in the band Furthur.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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All Events!
         Beer & Cheese Pairing with Charlie Bamforth
         
         Sequoia Conference Center
         / 6-8 a.m.
         
         
         / $40
         
         
         
         / 21+
         
         
         
         
 Charlie combines a hilarious British wit, a keen knowledge about beer, and a promise of a really fun evening in support of a good cause. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Inflatable River Kayaking
         
         Center Activities, HSU Campus
         / 9 a.m.
         
         
         / $115
         
         
         / $99 HSU Students
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Intermediate Sailing
         
         Center Activities, HSU Campus
         / 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
         
         
         / $165
         
         
         / $150 HSU Students
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Free Kayak Tour: Elk River
         
         Elk River Access Area, Hikshari’ Trail
         / 9:30 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.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk
         
         Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR)
         / 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Young Athlete’s Program
         
         Pacific Union School
         / 10-11:30 a.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
In partnership with the City of Arcata Recreation and Humboldt State University, Special Olympics offers a fun opportunity, the Young Athletes Program.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         FOAL Fall Book Sale
         
         Arcata Library
         / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
This sale features books and media for all ages and interests, including a collection of works in Japanese. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Drop-in Restoration Training
         
         Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
         / 10 a.m.-noon
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Become a part of the Friends of the Dunes Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team and learn how to participate in drop-in restoration at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         All Seasons Orchestra Fall Season
         
         D Street Neighborhood Center
         / 10 a.m.-noon
         
         
         / $25
         
         
         / $30 non-resident
         
         
         
         
         
The Arcata Recreation Division and the All Seasons Orchestra invites you to get involved with this community orchestra. All Season Orchestra, open to all ages, offers seasonal performance opportunities throughout the year which are a pivotal part of this orchestra.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Intro to Archery 
         
         Center Activities, HSU Campus
         / 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
         
         
         / $40
         
         
         / $35 HSU Students
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         EMT Refresher Course
         
         Center Activities, HSU Campus
         / 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
         
         
         / $200
         
         
         / $180 HSU Students
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         AHHA General Assembly
         
         Jefferson Community Center
         / 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Join AHHA, the homeless, advocates, and the wider community in planning and acting to manifest safe, warm and dry affordable homeless villages.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Pie and Cobbler Competition
         
         Healy Senior Center
         / 1-3 p.m.
         
         
         / $6
         
         
         / $3 Kids under 10
         
         
         
         
         
Pick up entries at Signature Coffee Redway, Healy Senior Center Redway, or Ferndale Pie Company Ferndale.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Twilight Paddle on Humboldt Bay
         
         Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center
         / 4:30-7:30 p.m.
         
         
         / $45
         
         
         / $35 HSU Students
         
         
         
         
         
Come join us for this popular evening paddle and catch a peek of the evening skies from Humboldt Bay!
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Scruffy Nerd Herder Comics Grand Opening!
         
         See Event Description
         / 5-10 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Join us for our official grand opening during October’s Arts Alive!
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Medical Fundraiser For Edie Baker
         
         Orick Community Hall
         / 5 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Orick Chamber of Commerce and the Community of Orick invite everyone to a benefit for one of our most beloved town members.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Eureka Arts Alive Expo
         
         The Fuzion
         / 6-9 p.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
This is a place where you can check out amazing local artists, musicians and businesses that don’t traditionally have a presence in Old Town, Eureka.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         ShinBone at the Vista for Arts Alive
         
         Vista Del Mar
         / 7-9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
ShinBone plays Blues & R & B for Arts Alive at The Vista
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         The Movers and Shakers
         
         Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
         / 8-11 p.m.
         
         
         
         / Free All Ages
         
         
         
         
         
Rock, rhythm, blues. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Eureka Symphony Season Opening Concert
         
         Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
         / 8-10 p.m.
         
         
         / $19
         
         
         / $49 Loge
         
         / $39 Orchestra Main and Lower Balcony
         
         / $29 Orchestra Front and Upper Balcony
         
         / Free children under 12
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         The Lost Dogs
         
         Six Rivers Brewery
         / 8:30 p.m.-noon
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Local blues and R&B band.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Rockstar Karaoke
         
         Brass Rail Bar
         / 9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         Brad Wilson and the Rollin Blues Thunder Band
         
         Bear River Casino Resort
         / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
         
         
         
         
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Performing over 100 shows a year, Brad has become known as a smokin’ hot Blues player who can rock the house all night long with the best of them. 
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Karaoke
         
         Little Red Lion
         / 9 p.m.
         
         
         
         
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How could this be a bad idea?
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
             
             
         
         
         
    
         The Movers anfd The Shakers
         
         Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata
         / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
Live rock, blues and funk.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Eyes Anonymous
         
         Blue Lake Casino Hotel
         / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
         
         / Free
         
         
         
         
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‘80s hits.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Kinetic Kouture: Fashion with a RE-Purpose!
         
         Morris Graves Museum of Art
         / 9:30-11:30 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
‘Kinetic Kouture: Fashion with a Re-Purpose’ is a fashion show combining creative reuse of materials and haute couture into an evening of runway fashion and fun.
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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         Purple Couch Presents
         
         The Jam
         / 10 p.m.
         
         
         
         
         
         
             
             
                
                
             
             
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Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- AMERICAN ASSASSIN: 4:30, 9:35
- AMERICAN MADE: 12:05, 2:55, 5:40, 8:25
- BATTLE OF THE SEXES: 12:35, 3:25, 6:15, 9:05
- BLADE RUNNER 2049 2D: 1:30, 3:10, 5:10, 6:45, 8:50
- BLADE RUNNER 2049 3D: 12:30, 4:10, 7:45
- FLATLINERS: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:25
- HOME AGAIN: 1:55, 7:10
- IT: 12:00, 3:00, 6:10, 9:15
- KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
- LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE 2D: 11:50, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15
- MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: 1:15, 3:55, 6:35, 9:10
- MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE: 11:55, 12:20, 2:25, 4:55, 7:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- AMERICAN MADE: 12:50, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10
- BATTLE OF THE SEXES: 12:00, 2:55, 5:40, 8:30
- BLADE RUNNER 2049 2D: 11:50, 12:45, 4:25, 5:50, 8:00
- BLADE RUNNER 2049 3D: 2:40, 8:45
- FLATLINERS: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30
- IT: 6:05, 9:10
- KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: 11:45, 2:50, 5:55, 9:00
- LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE 2D: 1:05, 3:35
- MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US: 12:10, 3:20, 6:10, 9:20
Minor Theatre
- BATTLE OF THE SEXES: 1:15, 7:00
- BLADE RUNNER 2049: 3:00, 6:30, 10:00
- IT: 6:00, 9:45
- KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: 12:15, 4:00, 9:00
- THE LEGO NINJAGO MOVIE: 12:30, 1:00, 3:30
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