Wednesday, Oct. 14
WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Wait, Is It Actually Wednesday?
Above: Spike Hellis, Last Dinosaurs, Cleo Birdseed, Cruise Control
Huh. Take a quick Lowdown scroll, would you? Can we all agree there are a suspect number of out-of-town bands playing in Humboldt for a Wednesday night? Right?! What a time to be alive! We understand that you’re busy, so to quickly aid your understanding of the midweek offerings available to you, above LoCO is offering you an easy audio/visual cheat sheet of tonight’s band lineup. You’re welcome.
Top Events!
(Look ahead!)
Spike Hellis, Normal Bias, The Redroom DJs
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern
/ 7 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 early bird - online
Spike Hellis is a Los Angeles-based electronic duo. They are known for their dark, experimental industrial pop that blends 80s hip hop, techno, and EBM.
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Last Dinosaurs
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7-10 p.m.
/ $25
Australian indie rockers with multiple major festival credits to their name make a stop by the ATL.
/ Web site
Thumb Leader
Cruise Control, The Cowtown Sound
Logger Bar
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Cruise Control are Portland-based purveyors of a wildly infectious jangle pop sound that recalls Big Star and the Velvet Underground.
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Cleo Birdseed, Cliff West, The Land Sisters, Trinket
The Siren’s Song Tavern
/ 8 p.m.
/ $5
Rooted in folk music, Cleo’s intricate and lyrically-driven songwriting feels familiar yet fresh: literary, wandering, and attentive to the quiet details of human connection.
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All Events!
Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center
/ 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
/ $7 Adults
/ $4 Senior
/ $2.50 Youth
Come checkout the Adorni Center and the various classes that we have available daily!
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Fall Plant Sale
Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens
/ 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
/ Free
Fall is an ideal time for planting, especially rhododendrons, heaths and heathers, and native plants.
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Story Time at the Park
See Event Description
/ 10-11 a.m.
/ Free
Ages 2-6 with caregivers are encouraged, but all are welcome to play, learn, sing, and dance at preschool story time! Seating is outdoors so bring a chair or blanket.
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Satya Sky Yoga
Freshwater Grange
/ 11 a.m.-noon
/ $10
/ 18+
Wellbeing, balance, peace.
Nature Story Time
Humboldt Coastal Nature Center
/ 2-3 p.m.
/ Free
Each week there is a short story, movement activity, and art project for children and their caregivers to enjoy.
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Fortuna Pumpkin Patch
See Event Description
/ 2-6 p.m.
/ Free
Back for 2026! There will be piglets, goats, and a large variety of pumpkins in every size, color, and purpose (carving, eating, or decorating).
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Spiritline: If You Get a Dialtone You Probably got the Wrong Number
Exit Theatre
/ 4-5 p.m.
/ $10
With the GeriActors Ensemble from Arcata. A Cosmic Experience about relationships of many kinds… with cookies.
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Conversations on Altruism 2026-27
See Event Description
/ 4-5 p.m.
Please join Maral Attallah and Ronnie Swartz for this year’s public conversation with seasoned academics, researchers, practitioners, and educators who join a new generation of those interested in possibilities for doing good.
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Line Dancing
The Historic Eagle House
/ 6-8 p.m.
/ $10
Come and enjoy some great music and dancing with line dancing in our beautiful ballroom
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Improv Show
Cali Planet
/ 7-8 p.m.
/ 21+
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Open Mic Night
Kaptain’s Quarters
/ 7 p.m.
“Everyone is welcome to express themselves in a safe and fun environment!”
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Comedy Karasmokey
Cali Planet
/ 7 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Full Karafun selection.
/ Web site
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic
Savage Henry Comedy Club
/ 8 p.m.
/ Free
The longest running comedy open mic on Humboldt county is back.
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Karaoke
Central Station
/ 8-11:59 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
They will allow you to sing here.