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LOWDOWN: Oh, the Horrors

Put something weird in front of your eyeballs this Halloween at the Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors which runs Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Halloween night at the Kinetic Lab located at 820 N St. in Arcata. 

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Abstract Rude, Myka 9, Moka Only

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7 p.m.-1 a.m. / $10 / $7 early bird - online / 21+

Plus: Special screening of Ava DuVernay's THIS IS THE LIFE documentary.

630-5000 / Web site

Haunted Kinetic Lab of Horrors

Arcata Kinetic Lab / 7 p.m.-midnight / $12

The fabulous fundraiser for the Kinetic Sculpture Race is back with new thrills that will give you chills. Help fund the Lab for next years' 50th Kinetic Race!

822-4805 / jdubdeluxe@yahoo.com / Web site

Halloween Bash 2

Little Red Lion / 7 p.m.-2 a.m. / Free / $2 Donations

"There will be live music from 7 local hard rock bands and a costume contest! You won’t want to miss this! Come check out Local Favorites: Dead Drift, Wreckage, Without A Sound, Buckshot Possum, Lashing Out, Muppet Hunter and Frequency Shift."

sarah.c.clark.88@gmail.com /

Album Release Show | The Gatehouse Well

The Sanctuary / 7-8:30 p.m.

Local Celtic-inspired progressive folk trio is releasing their debut album "And The Sparks Did Fly!"

Club Triangle

The Jam / 7 p.m. / 21+

Under Pressure 80's and 90's Night.

822-5266 / Web site

Pianist Alvin Zhu

Calvary Lutheran Church / 7:30-10 p.m. / $30 / Free child with parent / $5 students / $10 seniors

Alvin Zhu, First-Prize winner of the inaugural Patrick W. Price Competition at the Eighth Texas State International Piano Festival, will present a guest recital at the Eureka Chamber Music series.

677-3359 / dwchandl@gmail.com /

The War of the Words: Live Radio Broadcast

Eureka High School Auditorium / 7:30 p.m. / $8 / $5 Students

This Halloween, come on out and enjoy a live performance of Orson Welles' famous radio play The War of the Worlds.

465-1735 / vossn@eurekacityschools.org /

Avenue Q

Van Duzer Theater / 7:30 p.m. / $15 / $10 Students, Seniors / 18+

HSU Theatre presents Avenue Q, the triple Tony Award-winning musical that is a coming-of-age parable, addressing and satirizing the issues and anxieties associated with entering adulthood.

826-3928 / Web site

Annual Halloween Boogie

Mateel Community Center / 8-11:59 p.m.

KMUD and Mateel Community Center present the annual Halloween Boogie with Five Alarm Funk, Stymie & The Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra.

923-3368 / Web site

Little Shop of Horrors

Ferndale Repertory Theatre / 8 p.m. / $18 / $16 students/seniors

"Poor Seymour Krelborn. If you looked up “hapless” in the dictionary, you’d find his picture. He just can’t let go of his workplace crush, even though she already has a boyfriend. But, hey, things are looking up: Seymour just discovered a new breed of venus flytrap. That feeds on blood. And bodies."

Absynth Quartet Costume Party!

Logger Bar / 9-11:59 p.m. / Free / 21+

Humboldt's weirdest dance band invites you to dress oddly.

668-5000 / Web site

Andre Nickatina

See Event Description / 9 p.m.-3 a.m. / $25

The Annual Playboy Party. Portion of door proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood, Hip Hop for Hope and The Sequoia Humane Society.

Hot Buttered Rum

Humboldt Brews / 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. / $15 / 21+

Hot Buttered Rum, originally conceived on a backcountry trip of high school and college buddies as a way to re-imagine Appalachian string band music from the vantage point of the High Sierra, has since found its way into the hearts, minds, and bodies of thousands.

826-2739 / Web site

Arcata Recreation's Youth Basketball League: Enrollment Deadline

Arcata Community Center / 1 a.m.-11 p.m. / $65 / $75 non-resident

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

Caber-Play!

Arcata Playhouse / 7-9 a.m. / $5

Apprentice Entertainment and the Arcata Playhouse are proud to announce their production of Caber-play: an youth performance art piece open to all ages, written and performed by local teens.

822-1575 / playhouseappretice@gmail.com / Web site

A Freak's Lament

Gist Theater at HSU / 7:47-10:30 a.m. / $12 / $12 $ 10 Students ($1 off with hand bill or costume) / 18+

Humboldt Circus presents.

thehumboldtcircus@gmail.com / Web site

Winter "You-Pick" Farm Shares

Bayside Park Farm & Garden / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $150

The City of Arcata Recreation Division and Bayside Park Farm bring you Winter “You-Pick” Farm Shares.

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

FRL Fall Book Sale

Eureka Main Library / 10-5 a.m. / Free

The library meeting room has non-fiction, vinyl, DVD’s, CD’s and children’s books. Mystery, romance, sci-fi and western titles in hardback and paperback are in garage.

269-1995 / friends@eurekafrl.org / Web site

Garberville Farmers' Market

Garberville Town Square / 11 a.m.-3 p.m. / Free

You'll find an abundance of fresh produce, quality meats, landscape and vegetable starts, bouquets, baked goods, and crafts of all kinds that our wonderfully talented vendors enjoy growing and creating for the community.

sohumfm@yahoo.com / Web site

Final Friday Fabric Frenzy

SCRAP Humboldt / noon-6 p.m.

Last minute Halloween haul.

822-2452 / director@scraphumboldt.org / Web site

Volunteer Fridays

Bayside Park Farm & Garden / 2-5 p.m.

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

Costume Making Open Studio

SCRAP Humboldt / 5-8 p.m.

Are you ready for Halloween? Drop in during our Costume Workshop for access to our large assortment of tools and materials, and expert assistance from our costume guru.

633-8349 / director@scraphumboldt.org / Web site

The Subtle Art & Science of Yin Yoga Teacher Training

Om Shala Yoga / 5 p.m.

825-9642 / info@omshalayoga.com / Web site

Atlantis's Fit Club

D Street Neighborhood Center / 5:30-6:45 p.m. / $5

Arcata Recreation and Instructor Atlantis Riddle offer classes that are dynamic, music driven focusing on both high and low impact, as well, as high and low intensity taught in a manner that incorporates ALL fitness levels.

822-7091 / atlantiscoral@yahoo.com / Web site

Eureka Friday Night Live

Old Town Gazebo / 5:30-8 p.m. / Free

"We will feature THE CROOKED TREES this month. You don't want to miss these guys they are a very talented rock band out of Willow Creek."

flagshipsounds@gmail.com / Web site

6th Annual Spirits & Spirits

See Event Description / 6-9 p.m. / $35

Includes: One hour haunted history tour.

Blue Lotus Jazz

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m. / Free

Jazz on the patio.

677-0230 / davewilsonguitarist@yahoo.com / Web site

Peach Purple

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-8:30 p.m. / Free

What a Trifecta! We're celebrating Halloween a lil' bit early this year, so throw on your costume and cruise out to spooky ole Blue Lake for an ethereally epic evening.

668-4151 / music@madriverbrewing.com / Web site

Club Triangle Presents Under Pressure 80's and 90's Night

The Jam / 7 p.m. / 21+

822-5266 / Web site

Battleship Potemkin (1925)

Westhaven Center for the Arts / 7-9 p.m.

Fourth Friday Flicks at Westhaven Center for the Arts.

677-9493 /

STIG

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

Progressive funk/jazz band.

826-7222 / Web site

Ghost Program

SpeakEasy / 8:30 p.m. / 21+

Gettin' down in Opera Alley.

444-2244 / Web site

Loose Joints

The Griffin / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

825-1755 / vanessa@griffinarcata.com /

North Coast Strong: North Bay Fire Relief Fundraiser

The Historic Eagle House / 9-11 p.m.

"Several fires have devastated Sonoma, Mendocino, Lake, and Napa Counties. While most of the fires are contained, it will take time and resources for fire victims to rebuild their lives. Let's show we're #NorthCoastStrong and support our neighbors in this time of need."

444-3344 / info@theinnat2ndandc.com / Web site

Costume Party Benefit For Santa Rosa Fires

The Siren's Song Tavern / 9 p.m.-midnight

Humboldt's progressive darlings, LD51, host a costume party benefit for Santa Rosa's Fire Emergency Charities.

442-8778 / thesirenssongtavern@gmail.com / Web site

Apollo Era

Blondies Food and Drink / 9 p.m. / Free

"Apollo Era is one of our favorite local bands!"

822-3453 / Web site

Belles of the Levee

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-midnight / $5

Join Belles of the Levee for a night of old vocal jazz. Come dressed in your best neo-Victorian cowboy garb.

382-7500 /

Jimi Jeff & The Gypsy Band

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

Funk/rock.

877-252-2946 / Web site

Loose Joints

The Griffin / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

With DJ Knutz and friends.

825-1755 /

Club Triangle: Punk/NewWave Halloween Dance Party

The Jam / 10 p.m.-2 a.m. / 21+

822-5266 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre