Thursday, Oct. 9

THURSDAY LOWDOWN: Hahas for Humboldt

You could probably use the kind of release that laughter provides, right? Riiight. ‘Cuz of how everything kinda sucks? Lucky for you, against all odds and logic, the Savage Henry Comedy Festival is somehow happening in Humboldt again and it kicks off Thursday. Gimme a “Haha.”

Fair warning: This thing is a lot. If you’ve never attempted to wrap your brain around this organism, good luck. Over the next three days, more local venues than you can feasibly hope to visit across Eureka and Arcata will host over 100 comedians during countless shows. Here’s the trick: You can pay for all these shows individually like a dork, or you can buy an all-access wristband that instantly makes you a big deal who can access any and all of them. Your choice. 

Oh, and if you’d like breakdowns for the full Thursday, Friday and Saturday schedules, well, the days listed in this sentence are hyperlinked for a reason. Happy hunting. 

Less hilarious Thursday gatherings can be found in your Lowdown listings below.

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2025 Savage Henry Comedy Fest Thursday
Humboldt County / 5 p.m. / $5
Click for full list of Thursday performers and shows at Savage Henry Comedy Club, Kaptain’s Quarters, Froth, The Void, Zeno’s, Eagle House and more.
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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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Henderson Center Farmers’ Market
Henderson Center / 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. / Free
Offers the freshest fruits and vegetables, bread, muffins, tamales, jam, nursery plants, and more.
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Nature Story Time with Friends of the Dunes
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 11 a.m.-noon / Free
Nature Story Time is geared for ages 3 to 6. Each week there is a short story, movement activity and art project for children and their caregivers to enjoy.
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Toastmasters International Public Speaking Club
Adorni Center / noon-1 p.m. / Free
Our group meets in person, perfect for anyone wanting to improve their off the cuff and rehearsed speaking skills in front of an attentive & friendly audience. Our supportive environment welcomes all skill levels.
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ERFSA Fall Luncheon Lecture Series with Silvia Pavan
Baywood Golf and Country Club / noon-1 p.m. / Free
Silvia Pavan, Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences, recipient of 2024 ERFSA Small Grant Award, will present a talk titled, “An Exploratory expedition to Rio Abiseo National Park: revealing a mysterious new species of mammal and garnering genomic resources from a World Heritage Site.”
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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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DJ Josh Def3nder
Crisp Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5
Neon glowing dance party.
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It&I, Bleater, Wounded Animal, Daniel Nickerson
Northtown Coffee / 6-10 p.m. / $5
Catch Portland-based one-man-band It&I, local acoustic doomsters Bleater and Wounded Animal, and psychedelic songster Daniel Nickerson.
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Figure Drawing
The Makers’ Space / 6-8 p.m. / $20
Join an all-levels opportunity to draw a live model! During the session, the model will hold a variety of poses for differing lengths of time, and attendees will be able to capture them creatively.
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Surfrider’s Ocean Night
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6:30 p.m. / Free
Screening of two films: A Temporary Eternity and Cliff Kapono, The Smartest Surfer in The World
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Making My Way from Felt to Form
Wharfinger Building / 6:45-9 p.m. / Free / Free 0
Program by Felt Artist Kristy Kun on her journey from woodworking to fiber art. Her sculptural felt pieces are found in public and private spaces.
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The Siren’s Open Mic
The Siren’s Song Tavern / 8 p.m. / Free
“Our stage is open and our mic is on. Add your performance to our open mic.”
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G.O.A.T. Karaoke at The Goat
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 8:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
Supportive atmosphere, over 59,000 songs to choose from, all skill levels welcome.
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Karaoke
Vista Del Mar / 9-11:59 p.m. / 21+
Treat Yourself Entertainment hosts.
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Karaoke Competition
Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+
Step up to the mic at The Thirsty Bear Lounge for Karaoke Night with cash prizes on the line: $100 for 1st place, $75 for 2nd place, and $25 for 3rd place.
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