Friday, Oct. 18
FRIDAY LOWDOWN: Tiny Desk Concert Winners in Arcata
Sacramento-based, stylistically diverse band The Philharmonik bring the songs and vision of multi-instrumentalist founder Christian Gates to the Arcata Theatre Lounge stage Friday night. Details on that and more in. your Lowdown listings below.
Top Events!
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Scream-A-Torium SCAREGROUNDS
Humboldt County Fairgrounds
/ 6-10:30 p.m.
/ $30
/ $20 13+
/ $10 Grounds Only (No haunt addmision)
/ 18+
Griffin Loch’s Scream-A-Torium presents not one, not two, but three indoor Horror-Phobia haunted houses! Step into a nightmare of Phobias at the 2024 Scaregrounds.
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The Philharmonik
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 8-11:59 p.m.
/ $26
Winners of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concerts Contest 2024 bring their soul, R&B and funk to the ATL.
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Skeleton Krewe Trio feat. Barry Sless, Rob Barraco, Stephen Inglis
Humboldt Brews
/ 8 p.m.
/ $25
/ 21+
Hawaiian flavored versions of Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan.
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Andy Iwancio
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
“Andy is a transgender gal comedian from Seattle who waxes poetics on being transgender, growing boobs, and then, subsequently, shaking those boobs because of her epilepsy. So, all of that, plus puns.”
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All Events!
Grief Song Circle
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
/ 4-5:30 p.m.
/ Free
Community song circles welcome all voices, bringing together people who love to sing, regardless of experience level.
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WNBA Finals Watch Party
See Event Description
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Minnesota Lynx take on the New York Liberty.
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Checkered Past
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 5-7 p.m.
/ Free
Humboldt County’s premiere ska/reggae band brings live music to the tap room!
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Route 66
Gyppo Ale Mill
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Discover the vibrant heart of Humboldt’s music scene with Route 66, an ensemble revered for their masterful blend of classic jazz.
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Dead Acres
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ $20
/ $10 kids 12 and under
The haunted maze at Dead Acres is coming to Blue Lake Casino for three weekends in October, plus Halloween night! This thrilling experience is scary fun for all ages, though it might be a bit too intense for the little ones.
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Orange & Black Skate Night
Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $5
First 20 skaters get free glow gear with admission.
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McKinleyville Arts Night
McKinleyville Business Dist.
/ 6-8 p.m.
Celebration of arts, food and fun in McKinleyville held the third Friday of each month.
Eureka Skate Night
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
/ 18+
Wear your favorite costume and come skate at this Halloween themed Skate Night event!
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Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region’s best jazz players.
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Improv! Zara Plus One / The Real Sisterwives of Humboldt
Exit Theatre
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $12.51 At the door
/ $10 Online through Eventbrite
/ 18+
Come see Zara Chandra perform her longform improv duo show, Zara Plus One, with special guest Geraldine Carolan!
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The Haunted Rail Tour
Timber Heritage Samoa Shops
/ 7-11 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Seniors, Students, Veterans
The Haunted Rail Tour Returns! This time with a haunted house, a historic guided train tour, an escape room, fair games, a trolley ride, movies, live shows, and fun themed nights.
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Kinktober: A Burlesque Event
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 7:30-10:30 p.m.
/ $15
/ 18+
“Let your fantasies come alive as we explore the provocative, and wicked side of October.”
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Clam Beach Roadies
Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $5
/ $20 slding scale
The Clam Beach Roadies will perform an eclectic mix of covers of well known, danceable, classic & newer rock-n-roll.
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Jessie Mills Band
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ Free
Blues/rock.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $20 General
/ $18 Student/Senior
Sweeney Todd returns to London after being wrongfully imprisoned for years, only to discover the life he knew is now gone. To get his revenge he partners with a lowly pie shop owner to make meat pies out of murder most foul!
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Origins of Ordinary
Outer Space
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ Free
/ $20 those who can afford it
/ $15 supporters of the arts
Origins of Ordinary, a one person show, written and performed by Jeff Kelley, brings the inside of the mind out onto the stage.
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Punk Emo Metal Screamo Karaoke
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Special ‘screamo’ punk/emo/metal themed Karaoke night, on a special night of the week!
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The Latest Show
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
Jish Barnes hosts a late night show every Friday. Guests, jokes, lists, surprises.
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Latin Night With DJ Pachanguero
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Come dance to the rhythms of salsa, cumbia, and much more. DJ Pachanguero will bring the fuego to Blue Lake.
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Under The Influence
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Playing all of your favorite rock n’ roll hits from every era.
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Hyperion
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $5
/ 21+
Get down to some funk, soul and disco vibes.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
LumberSMASH Drag Show
Van Duzer Theater
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
Featuring the incredible talents of Vibe Productions and The Ink People, this high-energy show promises to bring glamour, grit, and good vibes to the entire Lumberjack family.
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The Latest Show
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
Jish Barnes hosts a late night show every Friday. Guests, jokes, lists, surprises.
/ Web site