Saturday, Nov. 7
SATURDAY LOWDOWN: Clay Street Unit! Sonny Rollins Tribute! Arts Alive! More!
Denver-based Americana band Clay Street Unit folk up your Humboldt Saturday at HumBrews. Details on that and more in your Lowdown below.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Free Medical, Dental & Vision Clinic
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
All services are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
(SOLD OUT) Candlelight Walk in the Redwoods
Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park
/ 4-7:30 p.m.
/ $30
The timed-entry, self-guided event takes place along a 1/3-mile stretch of the ADA-accessible Revelation and Redwood Access Trails, illuminated by twinkling string lights.
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(SOLD OUT) Logger Ladies Who Lunch (or 7 Karens Have a Highball)
Logger Bar
/ 4 p.m.
/ $20
“A jukebox musical about initiating a new person in the Medusas of the Mad, a long-standing club of “Karens” who meet once a year at the Logger Bar.”
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Arts! Alive
Eureka
/ 6-9 p.m.
Eureka’s monthly celebration of local artists, makers and performers brings vibrance to Old Town on the first Saturday of the month. With special events at the city’s galleries, bars and performance spaces, Arts! Alive has established itself as one of Humboldt’s most colorful recurring events.
Creative Sanctuary Sonny Rollins Tribute
Arcata Playhouse
/ 7:30-9:15 p.m.
/ $15
/ $75 Ya can’t take it with you
/ $30 Patrons of the Art!
/ $20 feeling generous?
Creative Sanctuary will pay tribute to the late great saxophone colossus Sonny Rollins with a program of his compositions and standards which he performed over his 60 plus year career.
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Every Brilliant Thing
Synapsis
/ 7:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $20
/ $10 Sliding scale
/ 18+
In this one-of-a-kind audience-engaging show, a man reveals the moments that shaped his life, and the glimmers of hope that carried him through.
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Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco
Van Duzer Theater
/ 7:30-10:15 p.m.
/ $13
/ $11 Children/Seniors
/ Free Cal Poly Students with ID
Written in the aftermath of WWII, Rhinoceros tumbles the viewer into a dream-like world where humans transform into beasts at the drop of a hat.
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Thumb Leader
Clay Street Unit, The Last Wild Buffalo
Humboldt Brews
/ 8:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ $20 Advance
/ 21+
Hailing from Denver, Colorado, Clay Street Unit mixes the acoustic instrumentation of bluegrass and folk with the amplified energy of Americana and country.
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All Events!
Free Bike Valet
Eureka Municipal Auditorium
/ 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
At the 2026 Humboldt County Free Healthcare Clinic.
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Family Photos For The Holidays 🎁 Pop Up Event
Sea Goat Farmstand and Folk School
/ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
/ $75
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ $7 Adults
/ $4 Seniors
/ $2.50 Youth
Zumba! Yoga! Self-defense! More!
November Old Town Beautification
See Event Description
/ 9-10:30 a.m.
All supplies are provided.
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Arcata Farmers’ Market
Arcata Farmers’ Market
/ 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Enjoy live music by Papa Haole & the Fleas!
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VTS Wharf Trail Workday
See Event Description
/ 9-11 a.m.
The main tasks will be grass/invasive removal and trash collection.
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VTS Wharf Trail Workday
See Event Description
/ 9-11 a.m.
Meet on Waterfront near Del Norte and across from Renner Petroleum.
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2026 Latinx Business Summit
Wharfinger Building
/ 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 18+
This Spanish-language event will feature expert-led sessions on financial readiness, artificial intelligence, business development, and entrepreneurship, along with networking opportunities and local business resources.
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71st Annual Gem and Mineral Show
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
/ $5
/ $1 Kids 6-12
/ Free Kids Under 5
Live demonstrations that include wire wrapping, cabochon making and faceting.
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AAUW Humboldt Speaker, Becky Evans
Wharfinger Building
/ 9:30 a.m.-noon
/ $12
/ $7.77 coffee/tea only
Artist Becky Evans will speak about her work as a land-based artist and its relationship to the Klamath River.
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Hmong New Year Celebration
See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
At Alice Birney Elementary School! Hmong fashion show and dance performances.
Education Series: A Celebration of Birds at HBG
Humboldt Botanical Garden
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
/ $10 Adult, non-members
/ $7 Senior (65+), non-members
Join our local bird guide and friend Dan Greaney for a lively presentation about the birds of Humboldt Botanical Garden.
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MCBG Nature Walks
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 10 a.m.-noon
/ Free
/ $23 Cost of admission for non-members
/ Free Free for embers
Explore the Gardens’ natural history and learn to think like a naturalist!
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Humboldt County 2nd Annual Wedding & Event Fair
Eureka Veterans Hall
/ noon-4 p.m.
Come join The Appetizer Guy LLC and Eureka Tuxedo for a day of fun and connections to make your wedding experience as smooth and memorable as possible!
Arts in Service
See Event Description
/ noon-4 p.m.
Through art, deepening understanding of America’s relationship to war, service, and civic responsibility.
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The Little Mermaid Jr.
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 2-3:15 p.m.
Performed by Main Stage Humboldt’s Young Performer’s company (actors ages 7-17) and takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea.
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Take, Take, Take
Exit Theatre
/ 4-5 p.m.
/ $10
Watch with clutched bags and buttoned pants pockets in this Commedia Dell’Arte style performance with full face masks made by the actors.
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LOGGER LADIES WHO LUNCH
Logger Bar
/ 4-5 p.m.
LOGGER LADIES WHO LUNCH OR 7 KARENS HAVE A HIGHBALL is a jukebox musical about initiating a new person in the MEDUSAS OF THE MAD, a long-standing club of “Karen’s” who meet once a year at the Logger Bar.
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Olsonian Horror Picture Show
Zeno’s Curious Goods
/ 6-9 p.m.
Paintings of local artist Christopher Olson while the psychedelic drone sounds of Southern Humboldt’s EtherAir fills the shop.
The Mike & Larry Show
Exit Theatre
/ 6-7 p.m.
/ $10
Part of the EXIT Theatre Fringe Festival.
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49th Annual EPIC Fall Celebration Dinner
See Event Description
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
/ $50
/ $500 A Table for 8 Guests
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Cultural Center Tours!
Da Gou Rou Louwi’ Cultural Center
/ 6-7 p.m.
Explore Wiyot history and culture with William “Sonny” Frank IV during our monthly Cultural Center Tours at Eureka’s Arts Alive!
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Native Youth Art Exhibit
Clarke Historical Museum
/ 6-9 p.m.
/ Free
This exhibit showcases artwork created by local Native youth exploring themes of resilience, resistance, cultural identity, community, and advocacy.
The Girls of Sixth Street
Moonstone Crossing
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ $10
Brighid & Megan will be showcasing some of their original songs and also be singing some Cozy Jazz, Folk Pop, and Neo-Soul Covers during this special evening.
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The Little Mermaid Jr.
Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 7-8:15 p.m.
/ $18
Performed by Main Stage Humboldt’s Young Performer’s company (actors ages 7-17) and takes place in a magical kingdom beneath the sea.
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Soundbaths with Jen Madrone
Om Shala Yoga
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $35
Join Jen Madrone on the first Saturday & Sunday of each month for an evening of sacred sound, meditation, self-care, and healing vibrations.
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Humboldt Songwriter’s Showcase
The Historic Eagle House
/ 7-10 p.m.
Featuring Patrick Cleary, Anna Hamilton, Xeff Scolari and more.
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Radio Clash
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 8 p.m.
Join us for Arts Alive featuring DJs Red, Dirt, Green Beans, and Buck Calhoun spinning Punk, Indie, New Wave, and Ska!
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Dr. Squid
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Dr. Squid has been performing around the county for a number of years and they have the following to prove it.
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All That Glitters
Exit Theatre
/ 8-9 p.m.
/ $15
/ 18+
A gutsy plunge into the pleasures, sorrows, and confessions of artists who strip down to their souls.
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Frogbite
Logger Bar
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ 21+
Eclectic originals.
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The Mojo Rockers!
Bear River Casino Resort
/ 8 p.m.-midnight
/ 21+
Classic rock.
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Matthew Wallace and the Flying Saucers, The Stable Vices
The Shanty
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
/ 21+
Humboldt Southern psych and alt rock bands.
Crimewave
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $20
/ $15 Advance
/ 18+
A night of your favorite goth, darkwave, new wave, post-punk, and industrial music.
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Indie Sleaze Night
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Need an escape from 2026? This is your chance to return to the simpler 2006-2012 golden era of indie sleaze, drink cheap PBR + shot specials, wear thrifted band tees, ripped tights, skinny jeans, ballet flats, Wayfarers, scarves, over-the-knee socks, and smoky eyeshadow.
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Buddy Reed and th’ Rip it Ups
The Basement
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Low down dirty blues.
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