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Wednesday's Lowdown: Branford Marsalis and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Plus Affordable Options

Today your Lowdown offers up two Wednesday options, one if money is no object, the other if you are in the majority. We will let the YouTube clips above and below duke it out for your affections.

High brow musical majesty? Or sci-fi cinema artifact? Check your balance, then proceed. -AG

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Humboldt Beer Week

Various / noon / 21+

Celebration of the craft brew industry, focused on but not limited to local and regional craft beers. Complete schedule inside.

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Branford Marsalis and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia

Van Duzer Theater / 8 p.m. / $65 / $10 HSU student

The elder statesman of the Marsalis brothers and one of the most accomplished saxophone players of his generation, Branford’s immensely melodic playing always soars with harmonic dexterity, precision and rhythmic fire.

826-3928 / Web site

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Shred Aware LLC / 12:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. / Free

We changed our name! We are officially Shred Aware (formerly known as Shred Tec.)

822-4022 / info@shredaware.com / Web site

The Bat (1959)

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 6 p.m. / $5

"This fourth film version of the Mary Roberts Rinehart-Avery Hopwood stage chestnut The Bat is so old-fashioned in its execution that one might suspect it was intended as “camp” (though that phrase wasn’t in common usage in 1959)."

613-3030 / Web site

Buddy Reed

Blondies Food and Drink / 6 p.m.

Low down blues.

822-3453 / Web site

Humboldt Hard Court Bike Polo

Highland Park / 6 p.m. / Free

Like horse polo minus the stable fees.

541-531-6671 / daryl_witmore@yahoo.com / Web site

Aber Miller

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.

Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.

677-0230 / Web site

Eureka Fair Wage Act Meeting

Labor Temple / 6:15 p.m.

Supporters of the Eureka initiative to require employers with more than 25 employees to provide a $12 minimum wage gather.

443-3731 /

Open Mic with Mike Anderson

Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30-9 p.m. / Free

Usually some singer/guitarists, a couple spoken word guys and then that one wildcard oddity that makes you go "hmm."

445-8600 / OldTownCoffeeEureka@yahoo.com / Web site

Lemon Lemon Cherry

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 7-9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Folk, blues, trad jazz, special guests, occasional touring bands, something different every week.

chrisparreira@gmail.com / Web site

Comedy Open Mikey

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 7 p.m. / Free / 21+

With host Nando Molina. Sign up to see if your comedic material slays or sinks.

thepalmlounge1922@gmail.com /

USGGO, No Covers

SpeakEasy / 7-10:30 p.m.

Ultra Secret Good Guy Organization plays gritty funk after quirky piano and drums duo No Covers every Wednesday at The SpeakEasy.

444-2244 / Web site

Blues Jam

Clam Beach Inn / 8:30 p.m. / 21+

Duh-nuh, duh-nuh...

839-0545 /

BarFly Karaoke

Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 9 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

443-3770 / Web site

Karaoke

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

How could this be a bad idea?

Salsa Night

Robert Goodman Wines/Machine Works / 9 p.m. / $5

Get a salsa lesson then apply that knowledge.

826-9463 / Web site

Whomp

The Jam / 9:30 p.m. / $5 / 21+

Every Wednesday Jambalaya makes with the whompity whomp.

822-5266 / Web site

Rude Lion Sound

Toby and Jacks / 10 p.m. / 21+

Were you just thinking, "Is there anyplace that has Dancehall Wednesdays?" Here it is!

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre