First Saturday Night
Arts Alive
FIRST SATURDAY NIGHT ARTS ALIVE October 3rd, from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a lively evening in Downtown & Old Town Eureka as galleries, museums, theaters, bars, and restaurants stay open late. Explore art, catch live performances, and soak in the vibrant energy of our creative community!
REDWOOD COAST MUSIC FESTIVAL OLD TOWN RHYTHM AND ROOTS (5-9 PM)
10 VENUES - FREE LIVE MUSIC - 16 BANDS
Old Town will come alive with the sounds of music during the October Arts Alive! Redwood Coast Music Festival is bringing back Rhythms & Roots to 10 venues in Old Town, featuring local bands. This is in addition to the Old Town Concert at the Gazebo featuring 3 festival headliner bands. For more information, see the locations below: Dick Taylor Craft Chocolate, Phatsy Kline’s Parlor Lounge, The Wine Cellar, Familia Cafe, Clarke Plaza (Fireman’s Plaza), Speakeasy, Bayfront Restaurant, Kaptain’s Quarters, Humboldt Arts Council (Morris Graves Museum of Art), and Old Town Gazebo.
4th STREET MERCANTILE 215 Fourth St. Various artists.
40° NORTH GALLERY 320 2nd St., Suite #102 “Dissect and Mend,” Sarah Whorf and Norman Sherfield. Opening event is September 5th from 6pm-9m. The exhibition runs until November 15th
707 BAR 200 First St. Drink specials. Open until 2:00 a.m.
AMERICAN INDIAN ART AND GIFT SHOP 240 F St. Various artists.
ART CENTER FRAME SHOP 616 Second St. Various artists.
ART CENTER SPACE 620 Second St. Various artists.
BAYFONT RESTAURANT 1 F St. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” Chris Dawson & Dave Bennett, live music (6:30-7:45 PM), Kris Tokarski Jazz Trio, live music (8-9 PM)
BELLE STARR CLOTHING 405 2nd St. Music by Jeff Smoller, acoustic solo guitar. Sales for Survivors: From 10 am - 9 pm, 20% of sales will be donated to the Breast and GYN Health Project.
THE BODEGA 215 F St. “Earring Pop Up,” Gina Tuzzi, sculpture, textile, and mixed media.
BUTTONS 621 Third St. Various artists.
BY NIEVES :: HANDMADE NATURAL SKINCARE 308 Second St. Live hydrosol distillation demonstration.
C STREET STUDIOS 208 C St. Various artists.
CANVAS + CLAY STUDIO 272 C St. Various artists. CANVAS + CLAY provides an inclusive studio environment and gallery for artists of varying abilities to foster an authentic art practice and professional growth within an inviting art community.
CIARA’S IRISH SHOP 334 Second St. Various artists
CLARKE HISTORICAL MUSEUM 240 E St. “History of the Society of Humboldt County Pioneers”, lecture series (2:30-3:30 PM)
CLARKE PLAZA (Fireman’s Plaza) Third & E St. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots” Cadillac Ranch, live music. (6-8:30 PM)
DA GOU ROU LOUWI’ CULTURAL CENTER 417 Second St., Suite 101 Various artists.
DAYDREAM EUREKA 211 G St. Various artists.
DICK TAYLOR CRAFT CHOCOLATE 1ST & E Sts. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” Oyster Baes, live music. (6-8:30 PM)
THE EPITOME GALLERY 420 Second St. "WE BELONG TOGETHER," Group Show, photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolors, pen & ink, charcoal, drawings, sculpture, and mixed media.
EUREKA BOOKS 426 Second St. New releases.
FAMILIA CAFÉ 525 Second St. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” The Deck Hands, live music. (6-9 PM)
FRIENDS OF SOUND 412 Second St. Elizabeth Gohr, live music photography, vintage music poster art.
GEORGE SENNOTT STUDIO 618 F St. Libby George and Patricia Sennott, watercolors, handmade prints, cyanotype, and monotype. Music by Tonio Skweir, noodling on electric bass. We are participating in the Breast Health Project's October Sales for Survivors, whereby businesses donate a percentage of sales to support our free and local cancer resource center.
GOOD RELATIONS 329 Second St. Jeremy LaFlamme, oil paintings, and acrylic paintings. Live models in the windows!
HISTORIC EAGLE HOUSE 139 Second St. Various artists.
THE HOOD 621 5th St. “Historic Fighter Jets,” Howard Rutherford, oil painting.
HUMBOLDT ARTS COUNCIL 636 F St. Sponsored by Redwood Capital Bank. Performance Rotunda “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” SoHum Girls, live music (6-7 PM), The Lovestruck Balladeers, live music (7:30-8:30 PM), Groovus with Dave Bennett, live music (9-10 PM). William Thonson Gallery “Transcendence,” William Pierson, photography. Knight Gallery “Restoring a Landmark: The Romano Gabriel Sculpture Garden Project,” preservation of internationally renowned folk art. Anderson Gallery “Earthquakes: My Path to Recovery,” Conrad Calimpong, ceramics, sculpture. Permanent Collection Gallery “From the HAC Collection-Morris Graves,” In a baby book, Graves’ mother recorded his first word as “see.” In looking at a life of work, it seems that this is what he has asked himself and us as viewers to do all along- to see, to look beyond the surface of the objects and catch sight of their inner nature. This exhibition invites the viewer to explore the work of Morris Graves from the HAC Permanent Collection and to see glimpses into a world of natural harmony and ethereal beauty. The HAC Permanent Collection Gallery will rotate works from the collection that are only exhibited occasionally. MGMA Gift Shop Visit the MGMA Gift Shop for a selection of gifts and merchandise inspired by the artwork on view. The Gift Shop carries a wide selection of posters, contemporary art books, cards, exhibition catalogs, children's books, notebooks, tote bags, jewelry, scarves, felted products, and artsy coffee mugs. Humboldt Arts Council Members receive a 10% discount on all merchandise in the store.
HUMBOLDT ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 220 First St. “Inkdrop Studio,” supporting local artists. Closed for October Arts Alive. Browse the gallery Mondays 3-4:30 PM & Fridays 11 AM - 1 PM.
HUMBOLDT BAY COFFEE CO. 526 Opera Alley Christopher Dmise, acrylic painting, mixed media, spray paint. Music by The Deckhands, folk/country. Serving free, freshly brewed coffee.
HUMBOLDT HERBALS 300 Second St. Noelle Cox, oils on birch ply with gold leafing. Music by Blue Lotus Jazz, jazz.
HUMBOLDT MERCANTILE 123 F St. Fudge tasting with Tia from Arctic Treats.
JILLYBEANS EMPORIUM 723 Third St. Sidewalk Clearance Sale, weather permitting (Noon - 6 PM).
JOHN GIBBONS GLASS 726 Second St. “The 2026 Pyro Pumpkin Patch,” John Gibbons, sculpture, blown glass art. Music by A Banjo Makes 3, acoustic. FREE family event will feature live music from live glassblowing, and the chance to purchase pumpkins of all sizes and designs; come check it out!
KAPTAIN’S QUARTERS 517 F St. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” Dogbone, live music. (8-11 PM)
LAND OF LOVELY 127 F St. Various artists.
LIBERTY FITNESS 416 Third St. Various artists.
LITTLE SHOP OF HERS 416 Second St. Seana Burden, acrylic painting, pen & ink, glitter.
LOS BAGELS 403 Second St. Allene Rohrer, acrylic paintings. Cafe serving bagels, coffee, and cookies from 6-8pm every Arts Alive.
LOST COAST BREWERY & CAFE 617 Fourth St. Randy Spicer, paintings.
MANY HANDS GALLERY 438 Second St. Featuring the work of over 40 local artists and handmade treasures from around the globe.
MENDENHALL STUDIOS, 215 C St. Mendenhall, features a variety of artists using different media.
THE MITCHELL GALLERY 425 Snug AlleyFeaturing the work of some of the North Coast’s finest local women artists, including: Karla Kaizoji Austin, Willa Briggs, Regina Case, Susanna Gallisdorfer, Joan Gold, Carol Henderson, Katherine McAbee, Emma Miller, Dana Mitchell, Linda Mitchell, Natalie Mitchell, Terry Oats, Kathy O’Leary, Nancy Rickard, Louisa Rogers and Christy Tjaden, photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, mixed media, ceramics, and stained glass.
MOCA HUMBOLDT 204 Fourth St. Various artists.
OLD TOWN ART GALLERY 417 Second St. Guest artist: “Floral Compositions,” Peter Hardell, photography. Featured member artist: Mike Pixley, woodworking. Music by Aloha 808, Tina and Dennis Robinson, acoustic, folk, jazz, rock, ukulele.
OLD TOWN GAZEBO (Second & F Street) “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” The Centuries, live music (5:15-6:15 PM), Katie & The Lost Boys, live music (6:30-7:30 PM), Steve Lucky & The Rhumba Bums, live music (7:45-8:45 PM).
OLD TOWN INK LAB 212 G St. Various artists.
PHATSY KLINE’S PARLOR AND LOUNGE 139 Second St. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” Canary, live music (5:30-6:00 PM & 7:00-7:30 PM). Blues 2, live music (7:30 - 8:00 PM & 9:00 - 9:30 PM)
PHOSPHENE 610 F St. “PHANTASMAGORIA”, Group Show, photography, oil painting, acrylic painting, drawings, sculpture, and mixed media. It’s our 2nd Anniversary!
PICCOLA 213 F St. Featured child artist of the month.
PROPER WELLNESS CENTER 517 Fifth St. “Dansky Takeover,” Dansky, textile.
PROUD DRAGON GAMES 219 D St. Various artists.
RAMONE’S BAKERY & CAFE 209 E St. Holly Glavich, oil painting.
RACHEL SCHLUETER 208 C St. and Hall Gallery Rachel Schlueter, oil paintings.
RADIO PARADISE 531 Third St. Various artists.
REDWOOD ART ASSOCIATION 603 F St. Various artists.
REDWOOD COAST MUSEUM OF CINEMA 235 F St. Local film displays.
REDWOOD COAST STITCHERY 320 Second St. #1A Mary Harrison, oil painting. Refreshments.
REDWOOD DISCOVERY MUSEUM 612 G St. Kids Alive! 5:30 pm-8 pm This is a drop-off program for children aged 3.5 - 12 years. Kids can enjoy crafts, science activities, pizza, and uninhibited museum fun! Enjoy Arts Alive while the kiddos have the time of their lives!! $20/child or $17 for members. Must be confidently potty-trained.
REDWOOD MUSIC MART 511 F St. Music.
SAILOR'S GRAVE TATTOO 138 Second St. Tattoo art.
SAVAGE HENRY 415 5th St. Comedy.
SCHLUETER GALLERY 330 Second St. “New Cat Paintings,” Rachel Schlueter, oil painting. Music by Blake Ritter and Alina Larson, folk and traditional Irish.
SEAMOOR'S 212 F St. Novelty toys.
SIDEWALK GALLERY at Ellis Art & Engineering 401 Fifth St. Various artists.
SISTERS CLOTHING COLLECTIVE 328 Second St. Various artists.
THE SPEAKEASY 411 Opera Alley “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” Jenni & David & the Sweet Soul Band, live music. (8-11 PM)
THRAP MARKET COMPANY 324 & 326 Second St. Various artists.
TIDAL GALLERY 339 Second St. “The Silence Within,” dual exhibition featuring works by Karla Austin and Sara Kiimber.
TULIP 128 E St. Various artists.
TWO STREET ART LAB 527 Second St. Various artists.
VIXEN 622 Second St. Various artists.
THE VOID 228 F St. Various artists.
THE WINE CELLAR 407 Second St. “Redwood Coast Music Festival - Old Town Rhythm & Roots,” Claire Bent Trio, live music. (6-9 PM)
UNCODED STUDIO 524 5th St.Various artists.
ZENO’S CURIOUS GOODS 320 Second St., Suite 1B “Olsonian Horror Picture Show,” Chris Olson, acrylic painting. Music by Ether Air, didgeridoo and theremin space drone.
ZUMBIDO GIFTS 410 Second St. Various artists.