Experience the vibrant atmosphere as galleries, museums, theaters, bars and restaurants extend their hours for your enjoyment.
THE GAZEBO Second and F streets. Dia de Muertos Festival of Altars, 4-8 p.m.
4TH STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists.
ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. Various artists.
ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. Sandra Henry, Sara Starr, Lynne Bryan and Judy Lachowsky, watercolors.
ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. “Six weeks Fifty sketches Europe 2024,” Scott Hemphill. Special guest appearance by Smiley the copper shark fresh out of the tank.
BELLE STARR 405 Second St. “Adore and Joy permanent jewelry pop-up,” Amanda, jewelry. Music by Jeffery Smoller.
THE BODEGA 426 Third St. “Makers Market,” Humboldt maker made goods.
BY NIEVES :: HANDMADE NATURAL SKINCARE 308 Second St. Live hydrosol distillation, aromatherapy.
BRENDA TUXFORD GALLERY 422 First St. “Liberated Community,” Visual Arts Exhibition Opening Night, Black Humboldt, featuring artists, performances, poetry, DJ and dance party. The Eureka Cultural Arts District is hosts a community mapping pop-up for the public to identify resources within the Cultural Arts District from 6-8:30 p.m. Refreshments and materials provided.
C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists.
CANVAS + CLAY 233 F St. “All About Dragons,” Allen Cassidy and the artists of Canvas + Clay Studio, acrylic painting, pen and ink, drawings, textile, mixed media and sculpture.
CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 240 E St. Featured artists Melitta Jackson and Marlette Grant-Jackson, watercolors, pen and ink and mixed media. “Brian Duane Tripp (1945-2022),” Brian Duane Tripp, mixed media.
THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. “Flow Chacal” Caso Tres (or CASO3), graffiti art.
EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. The State of Fire: Why California Burns, Obi Kaufmann, book signing.
FRIENDS OF SOUND 412 Second St. Elizabeth Gohr, photography.
HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 124 C St. Music by Noir 7:30-9 p.m.
THE HOOD 621 Fifth St. “Historic Fighter Jets,” Howard Rutherford, oil painting.
MORRIS GRAVES MUSEUM OF ART 636 F St. William Thonson Gallery: “28th Annual Junque Arte Competition & Exhibition,” various artists. Anderson Gallery: “How to Draw Fire,” Eliseo Casiano, paintings. Knight Gallery: “Musings from the Suburbs,” Ronald Walker, paintings. Museum Store/Permanent Collection Gallery Merchandise inspired by the artwork on view by Morris Graves, Glenn Berry, Melvin Schuler and Romano Gabriel. Homer Balabanis Gallery/Humboldt Artist Gallery: Paintings, prints, jewelry, photographs and ceramics by members Vicki Barry, Julia Bednar, Jody Bryan, Allison Busch-Lovejoy, Jim Lowry, Paul Rickard, Patricia Sundgren-Smith, Sara Starr, Kim Reid and Claudia Lima.
HUMBOLDT CRAFT SPIRITS Corner of Sixth & C St. “Art Expresses,” Sherry Sharp, photography and watercolors.
HUMBOLDT HERBALS 300 Second St. Noelle Cox, oil, acrylic and gold leaf paintings. Music by Blue Lotus Jazz.
THE HUMBOLDT MERCANTILE 123 F St. Music by A Banjo Makes Three.
KAPTAIN’S QUARTERS 517 F St. Music by Ana Hamilton.
LAND OF LOVELY 127 F St. Music by Claire Bent.
LITTLE SHOP OF HERS 416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen and ink, glitter.
THE MADRONE TAPHOUSE & BRICK FIRE PIZZA 421 Third St. Demise, mixed media. Music by Sean Rowe and Friends.
MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Featuring the work of over 40 local artists.
MENDENHALL STUDIOS 215 C St. Various artists.
THE MITCHELL GALLERY 425 Snug Alley. “Cats,” Rachel Schlueter, oil and acrylic paintings. The gallery is also showing the work of several local women artists, including: Regina Case, Micki Flatmo, Susanna Gallisdorfer, Joan Gold, Georgia Long, Emma Miller, Dana Mitchell, Linda Mitchell, Natalie Mitchell, Theresa Oats, Kathy O’Leary and Iris Schencke.
OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 417 Second St. “1,000-pound sculpture unveiling,” Yannis Stefanakis, sculpture; Eric Mueller, oil paintings; photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen and ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, textile, mixed media, woodworking, jewelry and sculpture by various artists.
OLD TOWN INK LAB 212 G St. Creative vending machine featuring local artists.
OLD TOWN COFFEE & CHOCOLATES 211 F St. Various artists. Music TBA.
OTTO + OLIVE 117 F St. “Sales for school,” a benefit to support Jacoby Creek School.
PHOSPHENE 426 Third St. “Smalls,” Sarah Whorf, printmaking. Music by Blub.
REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. “Halloween Exhibition 2024,” various artists.
REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM 612 G St. Kids Alive! 5:30-8 p.m. A drop-off program for children aged 3.5 to 12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza, and uninhibited museum fun. Enjoy Arts Alive while the kiddos play. $20/child or $17 for members. Must be confidently potty-trained.
RESTAURANT FIVE ELEVEN 511 Second St. Anna Sofia Amezcua and Jamie Pavlich Walker, acrylic painting and collage.
SAILOR’S GRAVE TATTOO 138 Second St. Tattoo art.
SCHLUETER GALLERY 330 Second St. Stock Schlueter, oil paintings.
SEAMOOR’S 212 F St. Novelty toys.
SISTERS CLOTHING COLLECTIVE 328 Second St. Four-year anniversary party with Geo’s Pizza food truck and cupcakes, sparkling cider and raffles.
THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley. Music by Jenni and David and the Sweet Soul Band, playing indoors from 8-11 p.m. Ages 21+ only. No cover.
TIDAL GALLERY 339 Second St. James Adam Taylor, photography.
TULIP 128 E. St. “The Elixer,” Yasmine Sarraf, sculpture and jewelry.
TWO STREET ART LAB 527 Second St. “Seven Portraits,” Life size portraits created at TRANSFORMATIONS- a healing arts workshop hosted by Humboldt Domestic Violence Services.
ZEN HUMBOLDT 437 F St. “Ceran Walker Studios,” Ceran Walker, acrylic painting.
ZUMBIDO GIFTS 410 Second St. “New Ceramics,” artisan of San Juan de Oriente, sculpture.
This article appears in ‘Doing its Part’.