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Arcata Farmers' Market

Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Music by TBA. Featuring the freshest locally grown fruits, vegetables, plants, meats and other wonderful products.

441-9999 / Web site

1301 J Street's 100th Birthday Celebration

The Sanctuary / 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The Sanctuary will celebrate the 100th birthday of its historic building with an afternoon birthday extravaganza. This grand art party and fundraiser will feature: A silent auction, delicious foods by Blackberry Bramble BBQ, homebrewed librations, birthday festivities, installations and more.

Annual Ethnic Food and Dance Festival

St. Innocent Orthodox Church / noon-4 p.m. / Free

This popular “Taste of Orthodoxy” annual event will once again feature local ethnic band Chubritza together with a variety of Central European and Greek food booths.

443-2099 / rector@eurekafirstchurch.com / Web site

Distillery Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Alchemy Distillery / 4 p.m.

The Arcata Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Alchemy Distillery. Light refreshments will follow. Alchemy Distillery is Arcata's first and only distillery! Alchemy's focus is using locally grown grains to make high quality, small batch spirits.

822-8013 /

Rooftop Dance Party

Creamery District / 7-10 p.m.

Dance under the stars to fantastic tunes provided by DJ Dominic Romano. Swing and blues will be playing all night long (or at least till 10pm).

Haunted Mill Tour

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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Home Cookin'

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $15 / $25 sliding scale

Composed of local musical veterans, Joyce Hough, Tim Gray, Gary Davidson and Fred Neighbor, Home Cookin' serves up savory musical entrees with a saucy back beat. Come on out and shake your groove thing!

822-1575 / Web site

Silver Season Opening

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 / Web site

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors / 18+

GUEST NARRATOR: Michael Fields. 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 / Web site

HSU Symphonic Band and Jazz Orchestra Concert

Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8 p.m.-9:30 a.m. / Free HSU students with ID / $5 Senior/Child / $8 General

Conductor Paul Cummings has selected concert band literature from four great composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. And band leader Dan Aldag has selected jazz works made famous by luminaries such as Count Basie Orchestra, Wayne Shorter, and the Miles Davis Quintet.

826-3531 / patrick@humboldt.edu / Web site

Parsonsfield

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m. / $10 / 21+

No Depression says they'll "give you rich five-part harmonies one minute, sound like bluegrass on steroids the next, and then rock you over the head with unbearably cool and raucous Celtic rhythms."

826-2739 / Web site

Klamath River Prescribed Fire Training Exchange

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 / Web site

2016 Literacy Conference

Humboldt State University Founders Hall / 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / $75 / $40 HSU and CR current students / $65 RWP TC, CATE, BTSA / 18+

Current and future K-16 teachers (all subjects), administrators, and anyone interested in effective teaching of reading, writing, speaking/listening, and critical thinking in all classrooms.

826-5109 / rwp@humboldt.edu / Web site

Intermediate Sailing

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 9 a.m. / $150 / $135 HSU Students

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

Bike Kitchen Yard Sale!

Community Bike Kitchen at Jefferson Elementary / 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

269-2061 / emily@nrsrcaa.org / Web site

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Restoration

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / Free

444-1397 / jess@friendsofthedunes.org / Web site

Humboldt Bay Stand Up Paddle Tour

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10 a.m.-noon / $35 / $25 HSU Students

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

All Seasons Orchestra : Fall Season

D Street Neighborhood Center / 10 a.m.-noon / $25 / $30 non-residents

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Eel River Slough - Cock Robin Island Tour

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 10 a.m. / $65 / $55 HSU Students

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

Sea Kayak Rescue & Safety

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. / $50 / $40 HSU Students

443-4222 / hbac@humboldt.edu / Web site

Indie Author Day at the Library

Eureka Main Library / 1-3 p.m. / Free

Are you a writer? Fiction, nonfiction, poetry? Have you considered self-publishing your work? Maybe you're already a self-published author and are looking for ways to promote your books.

269-1905 / Web site

Arts on the Avenue

Dias Artistries / 3-8 p.m. / Free / $15 13 Wings and a free mini Pizza / $5 4 Wings for $5.00 / $5 Beer & Wine Tasting

764-1760 / info.epad12@gmail.com / Web site

Boots and Birkenstocks

Fortuna River Lodge / 5-9 p.m. / $60

You can expect a night full of excellent company, local gourmet cuisine, stimulating conversations, an open bar, live music by For Folk Sake, a silent and LIVE auction.

822-2242 / k.swan@ncrlt.org / Web site

Christian Wrestler Dan Russell

Faith Center Foursquare Church / 6-7:30 p.m. / Free

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 / Web site

That Indie Night: Green Room (2015)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6:30-9 p.m. / $4

Members (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat) of a punk-rock band and a tough young woman (Imogen Poots) battle murderous white supremacists at a remote Oregon roadhouse.

613-3030 / Web site

Holus Bolus

The Local Cider Bar / 7-10 p.m. / 21+

"Watch as the one man show from Cresent City loops acoustic guitars and percussion."

497-6320 / thelocalbeerbar@gmail.com / Web site

The Odd Couple (Female Version)

North Coast Repertory Theatre / 8-10:30 p.m. / $16 / $13 Students/Seniors

442-6278 / ncrt@humboldt1.com / Web site

Liz de Lise

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free All ages

Music.

826-7222 / Web site

Club Triangle - 90s Night "Groove is in the Heart"

The Jam / 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

822-5266 / Web site

Club Triangle - 90s Night "Groove is in the Heart"

The Jam / 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

822-5266 / Web site

The Lost Dogs

Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m. / Free / 21+

497-6093 / Web site

Album Release ft. Peach Purple

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

630-5000 / Web site

Karaoke

Little Red Lion / 9 p.m. / 21+

How could this be a bad idea?

Stand Up Comedy

Six Rivers Brewery / 9 p.m. / $7 / 18+

839-7580 / musicbooking@sixriversbrewery.com / Web site

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

707 Band

Central Station / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

Local rock.

839-2013 /

BRFC After-Party with Urijah Faber

Bear River Casino Resort / 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

733-9644 / Web site

SNL (Saturday Night Life)

Shamus T Bones / 10 p.m. / 21+

Music by DJ Livestrong from Accurate Productions, Inc.

407-3550 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre