Wednesday, Sept. 30

WEDNESDAY LOWDOWN: Island Vibes Secured

Above average Wednesday in Arcata with a number of musical options out there for those who scroll south of here. One possible journey: Samoan-Australian singer Bobby Alu hopes to turn the Arcata Playhouse into a beach hang session. Sample his sound above, then find more details below.

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Young Lovers, Pennies For Pluto, Luna Sofia
Outer Space / 7 p.m. / $10
Young Lovers is a post-rock, shoegaze band from LA.
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Dean Johnson, Daniel Nickerson
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 7:30-10 p.m. / $20 / $15 online presale / 21+
Seattle-based alt-country and indie-folk singer-songwriter whose late-in-life breakout made him one of the most compelling indie music stories of the mid-2020s.
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Bobby Alu
Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $25
His songs “ride the groove spectrum from Polynesian folk, through roots, soul to tropical pop.”
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Forest Bioeconomy Symposium
Tish Non Event Center / 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Unlike traditional conferences that focus on a single profession or industry, this two-day working symposium intentionally convenes the people needed to build an entire regional forest bioeconomy.
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Adorni Fitness Classes
Adorni Center / 9 a.m.-7 p.m. / $7 Adults / $4 Senior
Zumba, Silver sneakers, Yoga, more.
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Unity Day: Community Resource Fair
St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining Facility / 10:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. / Free
Find information on important housing, health, legal and employment resources and connect with fellow community members. This event is completely free, and we look forward to seeing you there!
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Satya Sky Yoga
Freshwater Grange / 11 a.m.-noon / $10 / 18+
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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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U-Pick Flowers
Freshwater Farms Reserve / 2-6 p.m. / $15
Come out to the community farm this summer and pick some flowers, feed the goats, walk the nature trial and maybe even pick some blueberries!
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Dogbone
Larrupin Cafe / 5-8 p.m. / Free
Feral jazz.
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Sci-Fi Night: Tremors (1990)
Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6-9 p.m. / $6 / $10 Admission + Poster
Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.
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Spanish Book Club Interest Meeting
Fortuna Library / 6:30-7:30 p.m. / Free / 18+
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Comedy Karasmokey
Cali Planet / 7 p.m. / Free / 21+
Full Karafun selection.
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Open Mic Night
Kaptain’s Quarters / 7 p.m. / Free
Come one, come all to showcase your talents on the stage at Kaptain’s Quarters!
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Karaoke
Central Station / 8-11:59 p.m. / Free / 21+
They will allow you to sing here.
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Karaoke with Travisty Entertainment
The Shanty / 8:30-11:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
Ankther great night of premiere Karaoke action hosted by KJ Travis from Travisty Entertainment.
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Karaoke
The Shanty / 8:30-11:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
“Travisty Entertainment hosts and runs one of the best karaoke nights on the North Coast.”
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