In the off chance you haven’t already planned out your hellish evening, take a scroll down today’s horrific Lowdown listings. There are a few terrifying truths about this Humboldt Halloween we must impart:
Dag. Here. Look at this picture of a Bob Marley Jack-o-lantern, feel better, then get out there and get (safely) dumb tonight. -AG
Arcata Plaza
/ 4-6 p.m.
/ Free
Plaza streets are closed to vehicles for Trick or Treating. Have the Arcata Chamber of Commerce take your picture with Fairy Princess Shoshanna, Giant Puppets by Arcata Playhouse, live DJ and candy by KRFH 105.1, enjoy performers from Humboldt Circus.
822-4500 /
arcatamainstreet@gmail.com /
Web site
Arcata Community Center
/ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
/ $2
/ Free under 2 years
The City of Arcata Recreation Division and Humboldt State Recreation students invite children and parents to a “Prehistoric Adventure” themed Halloween Carnival. Children ages 10 and younger enjoy face painting, fun carnival games and contests.
822-7091 /
rec@cityofarcata.org /
Web site
Foot of Commercial Street, Eureka
/ 6-10 p.m.
/ $5
Presented by the Humboldt Bay Maritime Museum for a seaworthy scare! Age 13 and older. Please wear flat shoes only.
Blue Lake Casino Hotel
/ 7 p.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
Enter the costume contest (categories include: sexiest, scariest and couples) to win up to $250 in Blue Bucks. Music by Humboldt's living musical legend Merv George. Sign up at 7 p.m. Contest at 10:30 p.m.
668-9770 /
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Blue Ox Millworks
/ 7 p.m.-midnight
/ $10
"With a bigger budget, bigger technical team, more days and expanded hours, this year's Haunted Mill Tour will be stoking the fear forge even higher."
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Portuguese Hall
/ 8 p.m.
/ $35
/ 18+
KMUD presents the legendary emcee, plus Lyrics Born, Kelley Mak, Pressure Anya, Nico Luminous, Wu Wei, Samba Da Alegria and more. Two rooms (hip hop in front, EDM in the back). Hosted by Sonny Wong.
Arcata Playhouse
/ 8-11 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 In Costume
/ $13 Students and Members
Come in costume while The Latin Peppers play hot Latin dance music and Latin jazz.
822-1575 /
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Redwood Curtain Theatre
/ 8 p.m.
/ $15
/ $10 previews/thursdays
/ $20 Gala opening 11/1
Brooke Wyeth returns home to Palm Springs after a six-year absence to celebrate Christmas with her wealthy, conservative parents, her brother, and her aunt. Brooke announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family's history. Uh oh!
443-7688 /
boxoffice@redwoodcurtain.com /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
It's a perfect storm ladies and gentlemen. October 31st marks not only the 3rd annual Soul Fright Halloween Party but also the 3 year anniversary of Soul Night as well.
826-2739 /
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Cher-Ae Heights Casino
/ 9 p.m.
/ 21+
Members of Triple Junction and Eyes Anonymous are doing their Halloween only performance featuring a set of Alice Cooper songs and theatrics followed by a set of Black Sabbath.
800-684-2464 /
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Six Rivers Brewery
/ 9 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
With Cliff Dallas and The Death Valley Troubadours and also the required costume contest.
839-7580 /
6rbmusicbooking@gmail.com /
Web site
Logger Bar
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
"The No Good Redwood Ramblers bring the Logger bar to it's knees once again for an all night, Halloween hoedown. With special guests Thursday Night Bluegrass, dancing ghosts? You bet!"
633-3028 /
thenogoodredwoodramblers@gmail.com /
Web site
Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 9:30 p.m.
/ $25
/ 21+
World Famous and The Arcata Theatre Lounge World Famous Productions invite you to a night featuring Two Fresh, Lindsey Lowend and Danny Corn.
613-3030 /
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E&O Lanes
/ 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $10
"Celebrating Halloween with a DJ, light show, bowling Viking Horde."
825-9160 /
Eureka High School Auditorium
/ 5:30-11 p.m.
/ $3
/ $5 for adults
Students dress up the theater and lead guests through the dimly lit, freakishly populated auditorium to their horror and delight. This year's theme is "Freakshow."
476-1735 /
vossn@eurekacityschools.org /
Redwood Acres Fairgrounds
/ 5:30-8:30 p.m.
/ Free
Features games, prizes, cotton candy, hot dogs, a cake walk, lots of candy.
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
Web site
Blue Lake Roller Rink
/ 6:30-9:30 p.m.
/ $5
Wear your Halloween costume and participate in our costume contest for your chance to win prizes
668-5932 /
parks-rec@bluelake.ca.gov /
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140 Franklin Ave. Fortuna CA
/ 7-11 p.m.
Proceeds benefit FHS Music trip to Los Angeles to compete at World Strides Heritage Music Festival.
Redwood Raks World Dance Studio
/ 8-9:30 p.m.
Sarasvati brings you the Shamanic side of Dance in genres such as Dub, Downtempo, trance, world fusion and more.
616-6876 /
sarasvati@mysticplanetproductions.com /
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Clam Beach Inn
/ 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Spooky bluegrass.
839-0545 /
