Friday, Oct. 28
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Scream-A-Torium Haunted House
Fortuna
/ 6-10 p.m.
906 Main Street. The scariest haunt of the North Coast is going to be OPEN for 11 NIGHTS of Halloween terror!
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DastBunny Present: Goth Night: Everyday Is Halloween
Synapsis
/ 6 p.m.
/ $5
/ $5 18 and up
/ Free 17 and under
Humboldt Counties oldest Goth Club is celebrating our favorite time of the year HALLOWEEN!
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The Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors
Arcata Kinetic Lab
/ 7 p.m.
Humboldt’s most-twisted Halloween event is back offering guided tours of the horrifically untidy workspace of our cantankerous and unkempt kinetic racers. Come see for yourself! Music nightly by The Dead Drops. 13 and over recommended. All proceeds benefit the Kinetic Sculpture Lab. Cash only.
Skullfetti: Grateful Dead Tribute
The Jam
/ 8-11:59 p.m.
/ $10
Re-imagining the Grateful Dead experience.
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Gaslight
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $20
/ $18 students/seniors
A Broadway hit first produced on the West End and filmed twice, Gaslight tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. Not all is well, however, and events soon take a mysterious and dangerous turn.
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The Rocky Horror Show
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $18
Come experience the cult classic rock musical! On a dark and stormy night, Brad and Janet find themselves seeking shelter at a mysterious old castle.
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Halloween Spooktacular Pt. 1
The Shanty
/ 8:30 p.m.-midnight
/ Free To all
Four local bands, and all of which will be covering music for the Halloween occasion.
Jake Silberman
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9 p.m.
/ $15
Silberman is a tour-hardened comic hailing from Portland. He’s headlined Helium, Savage Henry, and The Lincoln Lodge Comedy Clubs, has been featured on “Now This News” and shared the stage with Kyle Kinane, Nate Bargatze & the late Norm Macdonald.
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Ultima Elexion
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.
/ $10
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All Events!
TLC Artisan Fair
See Event Description
/ midnight
/ Free
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Private Landowner Fuels Reduction Grant Workshop
UC Cooperative Extension
/ 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $20
/ $20 Non-members
/ Free Buckeye or Forest Landowners of CA
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TLC Artisan Fair
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
/ Free
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CNPS Discounted Sales
Freshwater Farms Reserve
/ 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
In case you missed the North Coast Chapter, California Native Plant Society (CNPS) fall plant sale, they will be open for additional discounted sales at specific times during the month of October.
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Community Ofrenda, Dia de los Muertos
Jacoby’s Storehouse
/ 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
/ Free
Arcata Main Street, in partnership with Los Bagels, Centro del Pueblo, El Centro Académico Cultural, Playhouse Arts, Jacoby’s Storehouse, and the City of Arcata, invite you to come celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
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Garberville Farmers’ Market
Garberville Town Square
/ 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Garberville Farmers’ Market offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, cheese, eggs, bread, flowers, crafts and more! Enjoy music and hot food vendors at this fun, family friendly event.
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Far Out Farm Girl Pumpkin Patch
See Event Description
/ noon-5:30 p.m.
/ Free
We have a huge variety of awesome quality organic pumpkins and heirloom squash, thousands to choose from! Come take pictures in gamma’s house and the enchanted castle. Take 211 towards Ferndale, left on Coffeecreek rd. Go a block and a half and turn right into the field entrance.
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Course for Creativity
The Sanctuary
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $150 For all classes
“The course for Creativity is intended for adults, but anyone over 15 would be appropriate. I have the intention to share various means to find and explore inner creativity.”
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Laura White
The Griffin
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Laura White brings a rock and roll edge to a singer-songwriter situation. Her original songs are intense and bittersweet. She covers an eclectic collection of tunes from The King of Pop to The Man in Black.
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Trivia in the Consumption Lounge
Papa and Barkley Social
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Stony thinkin’! General trivia 4th Friday monthly. 21+ venue. (18+ with medical card.) ID required. Free to play, win prizes. Max 7 players per team. Couches avail for reservations.
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Laffy Hour Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Hard week at work! Comed blow off some steam and hear or even tell some jokes at Laffy Hour!
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Tea & Spirits
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $65
/ $30 Designated Drivers
/ 21+
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Haunted House! A Trip in the Yucatan Gone Horribly Wrong!
Forever Found
/ 6 p.m.
/ $15
The 2nd Annual Scare-Tacular Haunted House, ‘A Trip in the Yucatan Gone Horribly Wrong!’ will be a unique experience that will harness the imagination and bring out the good spirits in all who visit us this Halloween season!
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Oryan Peterson-Jones at Six Rivers Brewery
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 6-8 p.m.
Oryan Peterson-Jones’ fascinating solo project is an oddball showcase of multi-instrumental folk, highlighting multiple ethnic influences and rhythms, particularly fadó and flamenco. Recommended if you like: Robbie Basho, Leo Kottke, John Fahey, etc.
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Buddy Reed
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Kick off the spooky weekend and join us for live music at the Tap Room this Friday from Buddy Reed! See us before the show from 4-6 as a designated trick-or-treat location for the 3rd Annual Downtown Trick or Treat in Blue Lake.
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Dark and Grimmly’s Carnival of Fear
McKinleyville High School
/ 6:30-10 p.m.
/ $10
The carnival is back in town…and something has gone horribly wrong with the side shows. Mayhem at Macktown presents: Dark and Grimmly’s Carnival of Fear, a terrifying experience not for the faint of heart. We recommend any children under 13 be accompanied by an adult.
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Raise the Rhythm Percussion Party
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
Come Drum and Dance the night away at the siren song. Bring your favorite drums and percussion to join in the fun, or just come on out and experience some awesome drumming. Whether you are into Percussion or Drum Kit, come on out and jam.
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Professional level jazz twice a week (Tuesdays and Fridays) at the SpeakEasy.
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Fright Night Dj
Blondies Food and Drink
/ 7:30-11:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ 18+
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“She Kills Monsters” Cos-Play Night!
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $10
/ $8 Seniors/Students
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
Dress up as your favorite D&D character or monster for the “She Kills Monsters” cos-play night. Attendees in costume can enter a drawing to win a door prize that includes a $25 gift certificate to Dandar’s Board Games and Books.”
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DJ Jon Kennedy Federation
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
A rare, exclusive US show, this Drum~N~Bass DJ is not new to Humboldt! His last performance was way high up in the Reggae Rising late night green laser blasting tower of 2009.
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2nd Annual Halloween Bash with Destroy Boys
Kate Buchanan Room
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
San Francisco-based punk band identifying as majority female, non-binary, LGBTQA+, and POC.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
Movie Showtimes
Broadway Cinema
- A PRIVATE MOVIE SCREENING: 12:00, 3:45, 7:30
- BARBARIAN: 2:50, 8:10
- BLACK ADAM: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30
- DON’T WORRY DARLING: 1:10
- HALLOWEEN ENDS: 12:00, 2:40, 5:20, 8:00
- LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10
- PREY FOR THE DEVIL: 12:20, 3:10, 5:50, 8:20
- SMILE: 12:30, 3:20, 6:00, 8:40
- TERRIFIER 2: 4:30, 7:50
- THE WOMAN KING: 11:55, 5:15
- TICKET TO PARADISE: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20
- TILL: 12:50, 4:10, 7:30
Mill Creek Cinema
- BLACK ADAM: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30
- HALLOWEEN ENDS: 12:00, 2:40, 5:20, 8:00
- LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE: 11:40, 2:10, 4:40
- PREY FOR THE DEVIL: 12:20, 3:10, 5:50, 8:10
- SMILE: 12:10, 2:50, 5:40, 8:20
- TERRIFIER 2: 7:10
- TICKET TO PARADISE: 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20