It’s a little hard to believe that October is half over… but the weather doesn’t lie. Leaves are turning, the fog and mist are hanging on longer, and the new Cal Poly students are getting a real taste of what it means to live here in Humboldt on the coast. Meanwhile, inland, you can hang out in weather that’s as warm as any summer day – an entirely different climate just a short drive away. Wherever you are, your pumpkins are ripe and the season of Halloween is upon us everywhere.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS 2022
Do NOT miss THIS SPECIAL EDITION WEBPAGE, updated weekly through October, with ALL of the local Humboldt County events for Halloween. It currently has OVER 50 HALLOWEEN RELATED EVENTS! The page includes, Pumpkin Patches, Haunted Houses, Nightlife and more. Young and Old alike can appreciate the way Humboldt turns out for Halloween in style! Send us your Halloween event at [email protected]
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, October 14th
CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY FALL PLANT SALE
Wednesdays and Fridays 10A-1P & Saturdays 10A-3P Ongoing through October 30th. List of all plants available online. Checks or cash preferred, though no change will be on-site. Credit cards accepted. Please bring your own box to transport plants home.
4P Come out and join us for a night of Art on the Arcata Plaza! Businesses are open later, there are featured artists, performers and musicians! Head on over to our website for more information!
5:30-7:30P Join Zane Middle School in celebrating cultures from around the world with vendors with food from Moroccan, Hmong, Mexican, German, Mongolian and Native American cultures for sale. Cultural performances and demonstrations include a Hmong Fashion show, Eureka High School KPOP dance, the Wiyot dancers, Brazilian Capoeira and more.
5:30 – A ribbon cutting ceremony starts off the celebration at 5:30pm, followed by live music from Canary and the Vamp and DJ Marjo Lak in the grand theater ballroom.
BEER AND PEANUTS – MCKINLEYVILLE
7P Beer and Peanuts is the Humboldt Harmonaires (Humboldt County’s Barbershop Choir) annual fall show. As you can guess , in addition to great music, beer and peanuts will be served (Non Alcoholic beverages as well) . Tickets will be $15 and can be purchased by contacting Joe at 707-834- 0909
POETIC MUSINGS: THE CAPACITY TO SEE BEYOND THE VISIBLE
7-10P Featuring: Jerry Martien, Katy Gurin, Larry Crist, Anne Fricke, David Holper, and Vincent Peloso. This event is part of the the Which Way the Wind Festival, link in title. Happening at Synapsis, Eureka.
7P Dr. Pamela E. Harris, Professor of Mathematics at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, will deliver the 78th semi-annual Harry S. Kieval Lecture at Cal Poly Humboldt. The public is welcome to this free lecture, which is geared toward a general audience. The title of the lecture is “How to Choose Your Own Mathematical Adventures”. She will share her journey to research mathematics, what it entails, how she has developed new research ideas, and how she has found her own place within the mathematical community. Room 135 of the Science-B Building on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus.
8P Inspired by silent cinema and the paintings of René Magritte, the show is a physical theater exploration that uses dance, clowning and movement to tell a story of hope and imagination. Featuring Humboldt performer Rudi Galindo and Italian dancer/choreographer Lisa Da Boit.
8P EXIT Theatre Presents “Waking Sam Beckett” – a Godot-inspired existential comedy. Imagine Samuel Beckett’s characters Gogo and Didi burying their creator and questioning what does this mean? – do they have to keep waiting? Come find out in this new Godot-inspired reverie. written by and featuring Marc Gabriel and EXIT Theatre artistic director Christina Augello with directorial support by Patricia Hume.
Saturday, October 15th
7-10P Music of the wind. Songs themed on climate change, global warming and nuclear threat. This event is part of the the Which Way the Wind Festival, link in title. Happening at Synapsis, Eureka.
10A-6P Tacos, Margaritas, Music and More. At the Bear River Casino.
10A-1P Join NRLT and local civil engineer Conor Shea on a guided hike of Freshwater Farms Reserve. Learn about the property’s history, the wildly successful ecological restoration that’s been completed there, and the community effort to restore the historic barn onsite. This event is appropriate for anyone – from seasoned experts to curious laypeople; there’s plenty to learn and inquire about! Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to be outdoors for the length of the event. Part of the tour will involve walking on uneven terrain.
11A-4P A market fair to take home one-of-a-kind upcycled arts/gifts or discover your own salvaged treasure materials. Listen to live music by Young and Lovely and take a break in the lounge bar. ReUse art activities for kids. Food and a raffle. A benefit to support Zero Waste Humboldt. Rethink, Reduce, and Reuse.
SPAY-GHETTI AND NO-BALLS DINNER
6-10P A community FUNdraiser for Companion Animal Foundation & Humboldt Spay/Neuter Network. All proceeds benefit spay/neuter services in our community. Doors open at 6:00 pm with dinner and a wonderful silent auction. Live music and dancing with The Undercovers will go from 7:00-10:00 pm! Bar open: 6:00-10:00 pm Tickets: $25 each (includes dinner, entertainment, 1 free raffle ticket, and 1 free drink ticket)
7P A Stranger Things-inspired night of 1980s fun. Trivia and concessions at 7:15 p.m. ’80s skate at 8:30 p.m.
BEER AND PEANUTS – FORTUNA
7P Beer and Peanuts is the Humboldt Harmonaires (Humboldt County’s Barbershop Choir) annual fall show. As you can guess , in addition to great music, beer and peanuts will be served (Non Alcoholic beverages as well) . Tickets will be $15 and can be purchased by contacting Joe at 707-834- 0909
VAVA VOOM PRESENTS – FRIGHTFULLY FLIRTY
7P The VaVaVoom Burlesque Vixens present Frightfully Flirty, a Halloween themed burlesque revue. Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win prizes in the costume contest! The show begins at 8 pm and this is a 21 and over event. Tickets can be purchased at link in title, Good Relations or Sangha Tattoo Studio in Eureka. At the North Coast Repertory Theater.
8P Inspired by silent cinema and the paintings of René Magritte, the show is a physical theater exploration that uses dance, clowning and movement to tell a story of hope and imagination. Featuring Humboldt performer Rudi Galindo and Italian dancer/choreographer Lisa Da Boit.
8P EXIT Theatre Presents “Waking Sam Beckett” – a Godot-inspired existential comedy. Imagine Samuel Beckett’s characters Gogo and Didi burying their creator and questioning what does this mean? – do they have to keep waiting? Come find out in this new Godot-inspired reverie. written by and featuring Marc Gabriel and EXIT Theatre artistic director Christina Augello with directorial support by Patricia Hume.
Sunday, October 16th
HUMBOLDT BOTANICAL GARDEN – MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
1P LAST event for the season, Humboldt Brass Ensemble.
3P EXIT Theatre Presents “Waking Sam Beckett” – a Godot-inspired existential comedy. Imagine Samuel Beckett’s characters Gogo and Didi burying their creator and questioning what does this mean? – do they have to keep waiting? Come find out in this new Godot-inspired reverie. written by and featuring Marc Gabriel and EXIT Theatre artistic director Christina Augello with directorial support by Patricia Hume.
Monday
HUMBOLDT BAY BICYCLE COMMUTER’S ASSOCIATION
6-8P Dinner meeting in the back room of Pachanga’s Mexican Restaurant. Those who are fully vaccinated and boosted are invited.
Wednesday
THE 3-STEP PROCESS TO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE STRESS
2:30P Elizabeth Connors-Keith from Hypnosis for Health will give a talk entitled “The 3-Step Process to Effectively Reduce Stress”. Elizabeth is a certified hypnotherapist and life coach who has been helping people manage their stress, stop substance abuse, lose weight, eliminate fears, release trauma and create new habits for more than 16 years. She has distilled her knowledge and experience in the area of stress into a process people can follow to become calm and relaxed in healthy ways.
LINE DANCING IN THE GRAND BALLROOM
6:30-9P – Let the good times roll as we boot, scoot & boogie across the ballroom floor & under the stain glass ceiling of the Historic Eagle House. Leslie Wilson will be teaching styling steps for the first half hour so come early for a lesson, especially if you have two left feet! Make a night of it as Phatsy Kline’s will be open for drinks and nibbles from 4-10pm!
THE PATH TO SEA OTTER REINTRODUCTION IN OREGON
6:30-9P Join Redwood Region Audubon Society for a presentation by Frank Burris of the Elakha Alliance. As a keystone species, sea otters profoundly affect the mix of species around them, including locally breeding seabirds. Burris will discuss Elakha Alliance’s mission to restore a healthy population of sea otters to the Oregon Coast and the research and plans for reintroduction. Follow the link for more details.
Thursday
CARE CENTERED POLITICS: FROM HOME TO THE PLANET
5-6:30 Dr. Robert Gottlieb will talk about his new book Care-Centered Politics: From Home to the Planet. His book presents a framework for creating a more just and equitable care-centered world. Climate change, pandemic events, systemic racism, and deep inequalities have underscored the centrality of care in our lives. Gottlieb examines how a care economy and care politics can influence and remake health, climate, and environmental policy, as well as the institutions and practices of daily life. Gottlieb is Professor Emeritus of Urban and Environmental Policy at Occidental College.
THE KLAMATH MOUNTAINS: A GEOLOGIC JOURNEY THROUGH TIME
7P Join us for an evening lecture presented by Mark Bailey, The Klamath Mountains: A Geologic Journey Through Time. Mark is one of the authors in the newly published natural history book about the Klamath Mountains and will reveal the formation and geologic complexity of these iconic mountains. Masks are required. Donations are appreciated. This lecture will be recorded for later viewing.
SAVE THE DATE
DAY OF THE DEAD FESTIVAL OF ALTARS – 11/2
TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS 2022 – 11/17
SOMETHING BLUE BRIDAL FAIR – 11/17
ALSO COMING SOON – The 2022 Holiday Craft Fair Guide – supporting our local artisans! If you know of a craft fair in Humboldt County this Holiday Season, please email us at [email protected] so we can add you to the growing list!
…THERE IS DEFINITELY MORE!! YOU’LL WANT TO KEEP SCROLLING FOR THE FULL LIST OF EVENTS HAPPENING LOCALLY, INCLUDING ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES, A LIST JUST FOR KIDS, AND THE LIVE MUSIC AND MORE IN THE LINKS BELOW.
LIVE MUSIC/ETC
Looking for a live show? We’re updating this page constantly, trying to include all of the local venues we can find, with their latest events listed in an easy-to-read way. There continues to be more and more happenings throughout Humboldt including a huge variety of music, comedy, open mics, outdoor venues, trivia and more.
JUST FOR KIDS
This list of ideas of ways to keep your kids happy includes a wide variety of options all over Humboldt.
ONGOING EVENTS
Ongoing events are the backbone of our community’s offerings. Click through to find the list broken down by each town/city and see what kind of ongoing happenings, workshops, classes, etc are in the works where you live.
STAY BUSY, LEARN A SKILL, MEET SOMEONE NEW!
VOLUNTEER/DONATE
Our amazing local non-profits are always hosting an array of events that benefit the people and land of our community. We’re lucky to have so many powerful and supportive groups that keep the backbone of Humboldt alive and well. Consider offering a few hours of your time, donating cash or goods or participating in a fundraiser for any number of our community organizations.
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