Friday, Oct. 3

Top Events!
(Look ahead!)

Lumberjack Weekend 2025
Cal Poly Humboldt
/ 11 a.m.
Friday’s festivities feature the Fall Maker’s Market, Women’s and Men’s Soccer and Forever Humboldt Families Mixer
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Redwood Coast Music Festival
Eureka
/ noon
The fest has eight venues spread throughout Eureka including the Eagle House, the Adorni Center, The Eureka Theater, the Eureka Veterans Hall, the Sequoia Center, Morris Graves, the Red Lion Inn and a street stage next to the Gazebo on Saturday night. More details inside.
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The Eureka Symphony: Contrast and Transformation
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $21
Join The Eureka Symphony for an unforgettable evening of drama, imagination and lyricism. The concert opens with Alexander Borodin’s Overture to Prince Igor, a vivid tapestry of Slavic color and sweeping grandeur.
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Craig Wayne Boyd
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
“The winner of The Voice provides an unforgettable night of live country music—no cover required.”
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B. Swizlo’s Mystery Lounge
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
/ 21+
Evening of live jazz, early funk and Humboldt Hip Hop, featuring local hip hop artists Ruffian, Jonny Woods, Area Sound, Flo J Simpson, Nac One, Mika Sun and Eli Fowler, all backed by the all star band of Aaron Drago, Sam Kaplan-Good, Leo Plummer, Baby Weekend and Brian Swislow.
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All Events!
Artisan Pumpkin Carving
Ferndale
/ 3-6 a.m.
/ Free
Ferndale’s Frightfully Fun Kick-Off will fill Main Street with the glow of creativity and community.
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CalATBI North Coast BioBlitz
See Event Description
/ 7 a.m.
/ Free
Help Participate in the California All-Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (CalATBI) by collecting soil samples from your own backyard!
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Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Arcata
/ 2-6 p.m.
/ Free
/ $5 Corn Maze
At 819 Mad River Road. Tons of varieties of traditional Jack O’Lanterns, spectacular specialty types and delicious winter squash!
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WNBA FINALS, NWSL, NCAA Women’s College Sports and MORE!!
The Summitt
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
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Belgian Cuisine Pop-Up
Alchemy Distillery
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Join us for another kitchen takeover! This time it’s guest chef’s Louise and Kevin serving up Belgian cuisine.
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Science Night
College of the Redwoods
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
Science Night introduces K–12 students and families to engaging, hands-on STEM experiences that highlight career pathways in science, engineering and technology.
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Dog Party
Hounds of Humboldt
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Join us at the new property on October 3rd as we fundraise for the new space! Bring your dogs, of course, but we’ll keep them on a leash for now.
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Language Exchange Meetup
Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6-8 p.m.
Speak your native language! Teach someone a language!

Rise and Bloom
Fieldbrook Country Kitchen
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free

Run For The Roses
Fieldbrook Country Kitchen
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
Songs of The Jerry Garcia Band.

Roland Rock
Six Rivers Brewery
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
Back for more fun. Featuring Jimmy Foot on guitar.
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Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
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October Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?? Come on down to Skate Night at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium!
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Early Worm Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
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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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Lasers Lasers Birmingham
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Carries on the legacy of hard living, left-of-center Country music from the City of Angels.
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Moonstone Ramblers
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Local Bluegrass band with sweet harmonies and barn burning energy to get them feet a movin’!
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Humboldt Folk Dancers
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $5
The event features easy dances and an evening of international music with Chubritza and The Balkan Music Meetup.
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First Friday Salsa Nights
Havana
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Miss Julie will be hosting the evening and starting us out with her salsa lesson at 8:30 before the event starts.
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Karaoke
Time Out
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
Be the star of the show.
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Arcane Artists: Bass vs. House
Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
/ $10
/ $30 Door VIP
/ $15 Door GA
/ 21+
It’s a battle… & we are hosting it at HUMBREWS, one of Humboldt’s most iconic music venues!
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DJ Statik
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
High-energy mix of hits that will keep the dance floor moving all night long.
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Thumb Leader

James Richards
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $10
With Tim Burwell, Jeff Fahey, Josh Gladden and Arnie Ellis.
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Phonk Crypt
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding - notaflof
/ 21+
Kreepeeo is back Arcata! With my next installment of PHONK CRYPT!
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!