Now, if you think partaking in Halloween-y activities this early in the month is sacrilegious then dare to scroll your Friday Lowdown listings below. --AG
Trinidad
/ 6-9 p.m.
Kinda like Garberville Arts Alive, but in Trinidad.
Eureka Theater
/ 7 p.m.
/ $5
What do you get when you cross the music of Stephen Sondheim with the darkly twisted cinematic style of Tim Burton? The first splatter musical.
442-2970 /
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Westhaven Center for the Arts
/ 7-9 p.m.
/ $5
/ $10 sliding scale
"Calliope plays primarily circus themed music and is an energetic and engaging band. Though we will not have any clowns or trapeze artists accompanying us on Friday (unless anyone from the audience wants to volunteer), I'm sure you will find the music very entertaining and eclectic."
677-9493 /
Blue Ox Millworks
/ 7:30 p.m.-11:55 a.m.
/ $12
The Haunted Mill Tour Returns this October with an expanded tour, more special effects, and an all new story of passion, deceit and obsession.
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Van Duzer Theater
/ 8 p.m.
Dave Rawlings Machine highlights the brilliant musicianship of Dave Rawlings and Gillian Welch on lead vocals and guitars, accompanied by former Old Crow Medicine Show member Willie Watson (vocals and guitar), Paul Kowert of the Punch Brothers (bass), and Brittany Haas (fiddle).
826-3928 /
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Arkley Center For The Performing Arts
/ 8-10 p.m.
/ $19
"The concert features “Hungarian Peasant Songs” by Béla Bartók, “Symphony in E minor, Op. 32” by Amy Beach, and the world premiere of “Dancing Man Rhapsody” by Libby Larsen."
845-3655 /
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Ferndale Repertory Theatre
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $18
/ $16 students/seniors
GUEST NARRATOR: Steve Carter. When two clean-cut kids run into car trouble and seek help from the mansion down the road, little do they suspect how their lives will be irrevocably changed by the eccentric Dr. Frank N. Furter and his colorful cadre of loyal subjects.
786-5483 /
info@ferndalerep.org /
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The Siren's Song Tavern
/ 9 p.m.-midnight
How many sons and fathers are lucky enough to be on speaking terms, let alone rocking drum and guitar terms?
442-8778 /
thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com /
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The Jam
/ 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
/ $10
/ 21+
"Two of Humboldt's biggest bands bring the funk!"
822-5266 /
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Humboldt Brews
/ 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.
/ $20
/ $15 adv.
/ 21+
Booty Shakin' Music Productions presents. With special guests DJ Tyler and Dub Cowboy.
826-2739 /
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See Event Description
/ midnight
Residents of small river towns in Northwest California are again investing in strategic prescribed burning this fall to protect lives, property and way of life in our river communities while working to reduce the danger and increase the effectiveness of wildfire management.
530-627-3202 /
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Fulkerson Recital Hall
/ noon
/ Free
A week long Humboldt State University residency for Libby Larsen, one of America's most respected and prolific living composers, will include a free lecture given by Ms. Larsen.
826-3531 /
patrick@humboldt.edu /
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Faith Center Foursquare Church
/ 6:30-8:30 p.m.
/ $7.50
As a four-time NCAA Wrestling Champion, a four-time Academic All American, and the 1995 Unofficial Wrestling Champion of the World, Dan has had the opportunity to represent the U.S. in 44 nations.
442-1784 /
info@eurekafaithcenter.org /
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Arcata Theatre Lounge
/ 7:30-10 p.m.
/ $5
In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams -- which, in turn, kills them in reality.
613-3030 /
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Bear River Casino Resort
/ 9 p.m.
/ Free
"Dr. Squid performs the greatest dance music from the last 50 years of rock and roll as well as jazz standards and a bit of country music."
800-761-2327 /
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