HGMS 69th Annual Gem & Mineral Show

Redwood Acres Fairgrounds / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. / Free Kids Under 6 / $1 Kids 6-12 / $5 Adults

Fall Book Sale From Friends of the Redwoods Libraries

Eureka Main Library / 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

269-1905 / Web site

Family Fun Night!

See Event Description / 5-8 p.m. / Free

443-3488 / Web site

Annual Holiday Open House

See Event Description / 5-8 p.m.

443-4851 /

Mural Viewing Party

Humboldt Bay Social Club / 5:30-6:30 p.m. / Free

Language Exchange Meetup

Richards' Goat Tavern / 6-8 p.m.

Speak your native language! Teach someone a language!

925-214-8099 / wetravelconnectusa@gmail.com /

Yard Duties

Gyppo Ale Mill / 6-8 p.m. / Free

Dylan and Rosa, both Children's House alumni, bring their dynamic energy and passion for music to our stage.

223-3443 / family@gyppo.com / Web site

Potion Party Skate Night

Blue Lake Roller Rink / 6-9 p.m. / $5

668-5932 / parksdirector@bluelake.ca.gov / Web site

Obi Kaufmann: The State of Fire: Why California Burns

See Event Description / 6:30-8 p.m.

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

Opera Alley Cats

SpeakEasy / 7-10 p.m. / Free / 21+

Long-running Old Town musical institution featuring some of the region's best jazz players.

444-2244 / jessdancer.speakeasy@gmail.com / Web site

Brazilian Grooves with Samba Floresta

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m. / Free / 21+

668-9770 / Web site

International Folk Dance Party

Redwood Raks World Dance Studio / 8-10:30 p.m. / $5

496-6734 / kurumada@humboldt.edu / Web site

Macabre Cabaret

Dell'Arte / 8-9:30 p.m. / $30 / $100 Table Seating / $25 Early Bird/Oct 15 / 18+

In the Carlo Theatre. Clowns juggling knives, disembodied voices, monsters in the shadows and haunting electronic melodies are just a part of what’s in store for audiences this year.

668-5663 / info@dellarte.com / Web site

Adam Hurley

Kaptain's Quarters / 8-11 p.m. / Free

798-1273 / Web site

The Latest Show

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $5

Jish Barnes hosts a late night show every Friday. Guests, jokes, lists, surprises.

Web site

Vampire Ball

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / $10 / 18+

613-3030 / Web site

The Undercovers' Basement Boneyard Bash

The Basement / 9 p.m.-midnight / $10 / 21+

230-6451 / info@basementarcata.com / Web site

Karaoke

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

Every Friday night sing your favorite songs!

839-2013 / centralstationtavern@gmail.com /

Do You Know the Way to San Jose?

Savage Henry Comedy Club / 9-11 p.m. / $10

Web site