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Eureka Main Street Trick-or-Treat

Old Town Eureka / noon-4 p.m.

Over 80 participating stores will have Trick-or-Treat signs in their windows. Children 12 and under, in costume, accompanied by an adult are encouraged to attend.

Trick or Treat in Henderson Center

Henderson Center / noon-2 p.m.

A safe candy collection space.

Eureka Parks & Rec. Annual Halloween Carnival

Adorni Center / 4-7 p.m. / Free

"Ahoy ye mateys! Join the City of Eureka’s Parks and Recreation Crew for a thrilling evening of high seas adventure, when the Adorni Center transforms into the most fun pirate ship around!"

268-1844 / hray@ci.eureka.ca.gov / Web site

Welcome to Willits: Filmmaker Q&A and Spooky Champagne Gala

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5:30 p.m. / $15 / $10 adv.

The Ryan brothers wrote this film collaboratively while one of them was in federal prison on cannabis related charges, mailing the script back and forth and meeting in the prison's visiting center to brainstorm ideas. This is a filmmaker Q & A session you don't want to miss!

630-5000 / Web site

Delta Nationals

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6-9:30 p.m. / Free

Vintage American music live in the beer garden! Free for all ages!

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

North Jetty Bettys vs. Widow Makers!

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 6-9:30 p.m.

The first game will be a shortened expo game featuring our junior team the Redwood Saplings. The second game will be a full length hometown showdown featuring the North Jetty Bettys vs. the Widow Makers. A costume contest will be held, with awesome prizes for both adults and kids.

Dream Quest Asylum Haunted House

See Event Description / 6:30 p.m. / $10

Located near the corner of Mayfair Drive and Walnut Way in Willow Creek. Frustrated with the rising cost of health care? ASYLUM may be what you’re looking for! We’ve whipped together a very-very-low-cost hospital just for you.

530-629-3564 /

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

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

Journey Unlimited

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / $15 / $25 Day of / 21+

Don't stop believin' this Halloween weekend! (Journey tribute band, duh.)

668-9770 / 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."

Halloween Ball w/ Lone Star Junction

Six Rivers Brewery / 8 p.m.

Outlaw country.

839-7580 / Web site

Soul Party: Halloween Mad Monster Mash-Up

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.

Dracula! Frankenstein! The Werewolf! The Hunchback! The Mummy! It's the come-as-you-are party that's out of this world! With your resident Ghost Hosts #jaymorgue, Terrifying T-Rex, and DJ Redrum.

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

Thriller Choreography Workshop

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 3-5 a.m. / $10 / $5 donation-based

Have you ever wanted to learn the famous Thriller dance?

344-6404 / evabrenadance@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

First Aid with Adult CPR/AED

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $90 / $75 HSU Students

Learn to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults. Includes the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) and how to deal with sudden illnesses, wounds, and injuries to muscles, bones, and joints.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / 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

First Aid with Adult CPR/AED

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 9 a.m.-2 p.m. / $90 / $75 HSU Students

Learn to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies for adults.

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

FRL Fall Book Sale

Eureka Main Library / 10-3:30 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

Young Athlete's Program

Pacific Union School / 10-11:30 a.m. / Free

In partnership with the City of Arcata Recreation and Humboldt State University, Special Olympics offers a fun opportunity, the Young Athletes Program.

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

All Seasons Orchestra Fall Season

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

The Arcata Recreation Division and the All Seasons Orchestra invites you to get involved with this community orchestra. All Season Orchestra, open to all ages, offers seasonal performance opportunities throughout the year which are a pivotal part of this orchestra.

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

Halloween at The Scruffy Nerd Herder

See Event Description / 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

We'll have Halloween movies playing all day on our brand new projector, spooky coloring pages for kids, and of course... CANDY!

273-5274 / Web site

Halloween Story Time

Blue Lake Library / 11:30-1 a.m. / Free

Halloween theme stories read out loud by a ghost! There will be crafts and treats. Costumes encouraged.

668-4207 / blkhuml@co.humboldt.ca.us / Web site

Electoral College vs. Popular Vote

Samoa Cook House / noon-1 p.m. / Free

“The Electoral College vs. The Popular Vote” will be examined in a presentation by Charles Biles.

445-2276 / jakable5@gmail.com /

Spooky Storytime!

Northtown Books / 1-2 p.m.

Northtown Books will be hosting a spooky storytime.

822-2834 / info@northtownbooks.com / Web site

First Degree Reiki Class

Sun Yi's Academy of Tae Kwon Do Arcata / 1-4 p.m.

Introduction to Lichens

Ma-le'l Dunes North (Off Young Lane) / 1-3 p.m. / Free

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

Welcome to Willits Champagne Gala w/ Filmmaker Q & A

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 6-8 p.m. / $15 / $13 early bird - online / 21+

630-5000 / Web site

Lifeline to Puerto Rico!

Logger Bar / 7-10 p.m. / $10

Please come hungry to support Puerto Rico! There will be a traditional dinner of rice, beans, plantains, etc.

668-5000 / Web site

RLA and Jim Lahman Band

Arcata Community Center / 7-11 p.m. / $20

Join Arcata House Partnership for an evening of dancing, music, food and celebrating local food gleaning featuring live music by two amazing bands: RLA and The Jim Lahman Band! Come taste the winning dish with hors d'oeuvre by Citrine Catering.

822-4528 / arcatahouse3@gmail.com / Web site

Gargoyles, Reapers, and Witches Oh My!

Kinetic Museum Eureka / 7 p.m.-midnight

Beer Scouts

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

Rock n Roll!

826-7222 / Web site

Left Edge Percussion

Fulkerson Recital Hall / 8-10 p.m. / $5 HSU Students with ID / $5 Senior/Child / $10 General

Left Edge Percussion presents “Drumming at the Edge”, a dynamic and eclectic program featuring music by Mark Applebaum, John Cage, Erik Griswold, Terry Longshore, Steve Reich, Julia Wolfe, and Nick Zammuto.

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

The Lost Dogs

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 9 p.m.-midnight / 21+

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Karaoke

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

How could this be a bad idea?

The Undercovers

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

It's a cover band!

877-252-2946 / Web site

Sexy M.F. Saturdays ft. L Boogie

The Griffin / 9 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+

Bring your sexy M.F. sexy and groove to R&B, hip hop and soul tunes!

Halloween Party

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Join us for a costume party and cash in if your the creepiest!

733-9644 / Web site

Uptown Band

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / 21+

Local Northern California longest running Cover Band.

733-9644 / Web site

Big Hair, Don't Care Costume Contest

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

"It's happening....the 80's ARE BACK ! Our BIG HAIR, DON'T CARE contest is FLAMMABLE!"

877-252-2946 / Web site

Rocker Saturdays: Reggae Night

The Jam / 10 p.m. / 21+

822-5266 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre