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Pastels on the Plaza

Arcata Plaza / 9 a.m.-4 p.m. / Free / Free volunteer artists / $225 Sponsor a Large Square / $125 Sponsor a Small Square

The sidewalk surrounding the plaza is transformed into a gallery of art with a riot of color! This benefit for Northcoast Children's Services is supported by local businesses that sponsor an artist by making a donation of $125 or $225 for a square of sidewalk art.

822-7206 / info@ncsheadstart.org / Web site

15th Annual Medieval Festival of Courage

Christie's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze / 10 a.m.-5 p.m. / $6 / $3 12 and under

Come and see the jousting knights' crashing lances and the horse archers shooting their flying arrows. Fine Medieval Minstrels Joanne Rand, Good Company, Jeff Kelley of the Vanishing Pints, Bandoloko, the bedazzling Desert Lillies Bazaar Belly Dancers will play for your enjoyment.

825-8804 / Web site

2nd annual Harvest Moon Celebration and Campout

Fiesty Dog Orchard / noon-2 a.m.

A fundraiser for the Redcrest Volunteer Fire Department. A day and night of music, food, games and community.

510-926-2901 / Web site

Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 5-6:30 p.m. / $8 / 21+

This acclaimed new doc tells the story of a profound, essential, and, until now, missing chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence. Featuring music icons like Link Wray, Jimi Hendrix, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Charley Patton and more.

630-5000 / Web site

2017 Savage Henry Comedy Festival

Humboldt County / 5 p.m. / $35

Three days. Over 100 comedians. Multiple venues. Savage Henry Magazine has once again pulled back the Redwood Curtain to allow in hilarious folk from all over the United States.

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The Yokels

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

Rockabilly/soul in the beer garden!

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

2017 CASA Kid Walk

Madaket Plaza / 6-8 p.m.

The Kid Walk is CASA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, where Kid Walk teams compete to raise as much money as they can to help local foster kids, then come together for a one-mile superhero costume walk during Arts Alive in October.

Arts Alive: Orr Marshall and Fukiko Oguchi Marshall

The Black Faun Gallery / 6-9 p.m. / Free

Joint show "The Unseen Works" featuring pieces from Orr Marshall's early artistic career, and first-time showings of Fukiko Oguchi Marshall's abstract paintings.

798-6207 / violet.blackfaunart@gmail.com /

Miss Kopp's Midnight Confessions Book Talk by Amy Stewart

Eureka Theater / 7-9 p.m.

Hear Eureka Books’ own Amy Stewart at the Eureka Theater talking about her newest release, Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions, the third novel in the extraordinary journey into the real lives of the forgotten but fabulous Kopp sisters.

442-2970 / Web site

ShinBone at the Vista for Arts Alive

Vista Del Mar / 7-9 p.m.

ShinBone plays Blues & R & B for Arts Alive at The Vista

443-3770 / Web site

Welcome to Willits

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7:30-9 p.m. / $8 / 21+

"It's set in Willits, it's got '80s action star Dolph Lundgren, a scruffy drifter named Opossum played by one of the Culkin brothers, meth-addicted weed farmers, an "ominous convenience store clerk" obsessed with Bigfoot, unlucky teens just looking for some hot springs, and maybe even aliens."

630-5000 / Web site

Humboldt Mediation Services Benefit

The Sanctuary / 7:30 p.m. / $15

Stories and music by Jeff DeMark, Vinny Peloso, Tim Breed, Susan Dambroff, Tobin Randrol, Bob Davis, Jim Steinberg. Music by Inscrutable Rabbit to benefit Humboldt Mediation Services.

jeffdemark@gmail.com / Web site

Little Texas

Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 8 p.m. / $39 / $49 premium / 21+

With over 7 million albums sold, 3 Grammy nominations, multiple awards and hits like "God Blessed Texas", "First Time for Everything" and "Kick a Little."

800-684-2464 / Web site

Red Molly

Arcata Playhouse / 8 p.m. / $27 / $25 members / $25 students

"Americana powerhouse vocal trio Red Molly returns to the Arcata Playhouse. The band is known for their gorgeous harmonies, crisp musicianship, infectious songwriting, and warm, engaging stage presence."

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

Arcadia

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

"A comedy about chaos, mathematics, sex, and the death of the universe."

442-6278 / northcoastrepertory@gmail.com / Web site

John Kadlecik Solo Acousti-Lectric

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

John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician who can play most string instruments but is primarily known for being a guitar-slinging sideman to Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in the band Furthur.

826-2739 / Web site

Beer & Cheese Pairing with Charlie Bamforth

Sequoia Conference Center / 6-8 a.m. / $40 / 21+

Charlie combines a hilarious British wit, a keen knowledge about beer, and a promise of a really fun evening in support of a good cause.

498-2917 / jritter@nohum.k12.ca.us /

Inflatable River Kayaking

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 9 a.m. / $115 / $99 HSU Students

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

Intermediate Sailing

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $165 / $150 HSU Students

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

Free Kayak Tour: Elk River

Elk River Access Area, Hikshari' Trail / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Humboldt Baykeeper will host a free kayak tour on Elk River, beginning with a short guided walk along the Hikshari' Trail in Eureka.

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

Drop-in Restoration Training

Humboldt Coastal Nature Center / 10 a.m.-noon / Free

Become a part of the Friends of the Dunes Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team and learn how to participate in drop-in restoration at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center.

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

FOAL Fall Book Sale

Arcata Library / 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

This sale features books and media for all ages and interests, including a collection of works in Japanese.

822-5954 / arcatalibraryfriends@gmail.com / Web site

Lanphere Dunes Guided Walk

Lanphere Dunes (HBNWR) / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

444-1397 / info@friendsofthedunes.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

Intro to Archery

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 11 a.m.-2 p.m. / $40 / $35 HSU Students

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

EMT Refresher Course

Center Activities, HSU Campus / 11 a.m.-7 p.m. / $200 / $180 HSU Students

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

AHHA General Assembly

Jefferson Community Center / 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. / Free

Join AHHA, the homeless, advocates, and the wider community in planning and acting to manifest safe, warm and dry affordable homeless villages.

267-4035 / ahha.humco@gmail.com / Web site

Pie and Cobbler Competition

Healy Senior Center / 1-3 p.m. / $6 / $3 Kids under 10

Pick up entries at Signature Coffee Redway, Healy Senior Center Redway, or Ferndale Pie Company Ferndale.

923-2399 / healyseniorcenter@gmail.com / Web site

Twilight Paddle on Humboldt Bay

Humboldt Bay Aquatic Center / 4:30-7:30 p.m. / $45 / $35 HSU Students

Come join us for this popular evening paddle and catch a peek of the evening skies from Humboldt Bay!

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

Scruffy Nerd Herder Comics Grand Opening!

See Event Description / 5-10 p.m.

Join us for our official grand opening during October's Arts Alive!

Medical Fundraiser For Edie Baker

Orick Community Hall / 5 p.m.

Orick Chamber of Commerce and the Community of Orick invite everyone to a benefit for one of our most beloved town members.

488-5741 / Web site

Arts Alive

Eureka / 6 p.m. / Free

Eureka's monthly stab at getting everyone together! Opening receptions for artists, exhibits, and/or performances.

Eureka Arts Alive Expo

The Fuzion / 6-9 p.m. / Free

This is a place where you can check out amazing local artists, musicians and businesses that don't traditionally have a presence in Old Town, Eureka.

345-1040 / hello@thefuzion.com / Web site

The Movers and Shakers

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

Rock, rhythm, blues.

826-7222 / Web site

Eureka Symphony Season Opening Concert

Arkley Center For The Performing Arts / 8-10 p.m. / $19 / Free children under 12 / $49 Loge / $39 Orchestra Main and Lower Balcony / $29 Orchestra Front and Upper Balcony

845-3655 / eurekasymphony@gmail.com / Web site

The Lost Dogs

Six Rivers Brewery / 8:30 p.m.-noon / Free

Local blues and R&B band.

839-7980 / kgs1@humboldt.edu / Web site

Karaoke

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

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The Movers anfd The Shakers

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free

Live rock, blues and funk.

616-4534 / hollandhomes@live.com / Web site

Brad Wilson and the Rollin Blues Thunder Band

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

Performing over 100 shows a year, Brad has become known as a smokin' hot Blues player who can rock the house all night long with the best of them.

733-9644 / Web site

Rockstar Karaoke

Brass Rail Bar / 9 p.m.

This is the most hardcore karaoke in Humboldt.

923-3188 /

Eyes Anonymous

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

'80s hits.

877-252-2946 / Web site

Kinetic Kouture: Fashion with a RE-Purpose!

Morris Graves Museum of Art / 9:30-11:30 p.m.

‘Kinetic Kouture: Fashion with a Re-Purpose' is a fashion show combining creative reuse of materials and haute couture into an evening of runway fashion and fun.

442-0278 / Web site

Purple Couch Presents

The Jam / 10 p.m.

822-5266 / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre