Friday, Sept. 12
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Cruz’n Eureka
Humboldt County
/ 11 a.m.
Bringing three days of classic cars, motorcycles, music, and family-friendly fun to the streets of Old Town. Full schedule inside.
/ Web site
Arcata Friday Night Market
Arcata Plaza
/ 5-8 p.m.
Over 50 local Humboldt Made vendors will be on hand, offering handmade goods, artisan crafts, specialty foods, sweets, and beverages.
Invincible Czars: Phantom of the Opera and Nosferatu
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $20
Enchantingly immersive live performance from acclaimed rock band, The Invincible Czars, in collaboration with Emmy award winning sound designer, Gregg Barbanell (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul).
/ Web site
The Play That Goes Wrong
Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 7:30-9:45 p.m.
/ $22
/ $22 General
/ $20 Students / Seniors
Welcome to opening night of the Cornley University Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly disastrous.
/ Web site
What the Constitution Means to Me
North Coast Repertory Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play, adult Heidi resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
/ Web site
Harmonic Howl
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $15 Students
/ Free Kids 10 and Under
Join Humboldt’s powerhouse trio Harmonic Howl comprised of Ruby Ruth George, Elle Penner, and Brianna Penner, for their debut show with a FULL BAND lineup featuring Surya Sardonicus on Drums and Saul Smith Stewart on Bass!
/ Web site
Thumb Leader
Saul Trujillo
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $15
His man-child sensibilities have been featured on Comedy Central and Just For Laughs. He was recently featured in Variety Magazine as one of 10 comedians to watch.
/ Web site
(CANCELLED) S!CK!CK
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.
/ $40
/ $50 GA
/ $45 Limited Advanced
/ 18+
“Arcata, this is Sickick. This is frustrating to say, but I won’t be able to perform tomorrow. With the new, stricter rules in place, my US visa has gone under extended review.”
/ Web site
All Events!
Canine Dock Diving
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ noon-8 p.m.
/ $20
/ $10 HD&S members
Summer 2025 Last Chance Fun Jump with Humboldt Dash & Splash.
/ Web site
Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting
Immanuel Lutheran Church
/ 3-4 p.m.
/ Free
We will take time to share materials and our collective knowledge that can help us in our journey with Parkinson’s.
/ Web site
Live Women’s Sports
The Summitt
/ 4-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
WNBA Playoffs start this Sunday!
/ Web site
The Buckeye Conservancy Pints for Non-Profits
Mad River Brewery Tasting Room
/ 5-8 p.m.
/ Free
Join us for an evening benefitting The Buckeye Conservancy, featuring live music from A Banjo Makes 3!
/ Web site
Clay Adams
Humboldt Brews
/ 5 p.m.
/ Free
Singer/songwriter plays out on the sidewalk for Arcata’s Friday Night Market.
/ Web site
Jeff Kelley
Fieldbrook Country Kitchen
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
This will be an evening of Jeff Kelley, singer/songwriter, doing just that, singing songs he wrote
/ Web site
Language Exchange Meetup
Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 6-8 p.m.
Speak your native language! Teach someone a language!
Live Music w/ The Dinner Service
Venicia Italian Restaurant
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ Free
/ Web site
Paint and Pour
The Makers’ Space
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ $40
/ $35 Presale
/ 18+
Paint your own pottery under the golden glow of the fall garden while enjoying the smooth sounds of Claire Bent and her Jazz Quartet.
/ Web site
Mario Kart
High Tide Lounge
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ 21+
Think you have Mario Kart skills? You can outrun a blue shell? Lap the competition? Navigate Rainbow Road in your sleep? Well, prove it!
/ Web site
September Skate Nights!
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 6:30-9 p.m.
Looking for a groovy way to spend your Friday night?
/ Web site
Heaven’s Taint
Fieldbrook Country Kitchen
/ 7-9 p.m.
Come out and dance to the high energy rockabilly surf punk garage rock sounds of the Taint.
Meet MUGS and POCKETS
The Epitome Gallery
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 All ages
AKA Scarlet Monk and Swamburger. This dynamic duo made the artwork featured in the gallery.
/ Web site
Surf Point Coffeehouse Comedy Night
Surf Point Coffeehouse
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
With headliner Xander Beltran.
/ Web site
Early Worm Comedy Hour
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 7-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Local comedians perform 10-minute sets.
/ Web site
Blazing Straddles: A Two-Night Western Cabaret
Synapsis
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $8 kids, night 1 only
Western-themed two-night variety show! This show benefits Centro Del Pueblo and the Synapsis Performance Collective.
/ Web site
BLAZING STRADDLES: A Two-Night Western Cabaret
See Event Description
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ $8 kids, night 1 only
/ Web site
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.
/ Web site
Communicakes
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
Tonight Communicakes spinning Dub, World, Lounge, and Techno! A special treat not to be missed!
/ Web site
DJ Immolate and DJ Apparition
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
DJ dance party featuring House, Pop, Funk, and more!
/ Web site
Barking Dogma
The Wild Hare Tavern
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
“Barking Dogma’s music has been described as avant/surrealist/metal, progressive, art rock, complex, quirky, crunchy and even humorous.”
Pennies for Pluto, My Ex Wife
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
/ $20 sliding scale
/ 21+
“We’ve been working hard reimagining old tunes, writing new ones, and learning to move with our best foot forward.”
/ Web site
Karaoke
Central Station
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!
DJ Statik
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
High-energy mix of hits that will keep the party going strong.
/ Web site
Vinyl Destination After Party
Havana
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Spinning vinyl all night, we got hot local talent on the 1s and 2s.
/ Web site
Vinyl Destination
Havana
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
A night of classic house music featuring DJs spinning vinyl and vinyl ONLY!
/ Web site
DJ Pachanguero
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
DJ Pachanguero is our resident Latin DJ and has been so for quite some time. He consistently brings a great energy to the Wave Lounge and brings the fuego right up until 1am.
/ Web site
Flashback Friday: 2000s Edition
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $5
/ $10 After 10PM
/ 21+
DJs Anya Slayer and Zero One will keep you moving with Pop, Hip Hop, and Club classics from Britney, Gaga, Usher, Bieber, Pitbull & more all night long!
/ Web site
CLICK TO MANAGE