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Lowdown: James McMurtry Tonight at HumBrews, This Afternoon on KHUM

When you are the son of Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Larry McMurtry, odds are you will not suck at words (like, you'd probably come up with a much better sentence to open this brief post).

Well, singer/songwriter James McMurtry has been proving that assumption true over his quarter century career. Often political lyrically, McMurtry will roll into Arcata tonight to paint American character sketches at Humboldt Brews. Before you sip Steelhead in front of him, though, do note that James will drop by Larry Trask's radio programme at around 3 p.m.

Tune your dial and/or click play on the way official YouTube video below for McMurtry's song "How'm I Gonna Find You Now" off his album Complicated Game released earlier this year.

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Humboldt Crabs vs. Seals Baseball

Arcata Ball Park / 7 p.m. / $9 / $4 kids under 12 / $6 students/seniors

Featuring the Crab Grass Band. Your hometown team whoops up on some out-of-town bums.

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James McMurtry, Max Gomez

Humboldt Brews / 8:30 p.m. / $15 / 21+

merican rock and folk-rock/Americana singer, songwriter, guitarist, bandleader and occasional actor.

826-2739 / Web site

Free Training "Best Lighting Solutions"

Wharfinger Building Bay Room / 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. / Free

Redwood Coast Energy Authority would like to invite the public to attend a free training covering all aspects of cutting edge LED technology and high performance linear fluorescent lighting.

269-1700 / kschmidt@redwoodenergy.org / Web site

Eureka Farmers' Market

Old Town Eureka / 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

F Street between 2nd and 3rd streets. Locally grown produce and often live music.

Shelter Cove Farmers' Market

"Downtown" / 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Enjoy an ocean view while you stock up on veggies.

Mobile Outreach in Redway

Redway Baptist Church / 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Visitors to the bus can be assisted with CalFresh, MediCal, In-Home Supportive Services, Veterans Services and Child Support.

267-4843 /

Ping Pong

Logger Bar / noon / 21+

Sometimes The Logger Bar sets up ping pong tables. This is one of those times. Get your Gump on.

668-5000 / Web site

Miranda Farmers' Market

Miranda Gardens Resort / 2-6 p.m.

Produce, baked goods and other stuff.

Wildberries Farmers' Market

Wildberries / 3:30-6:30 p.m.

Fresh, local produce in the parking lot.

822-0095 / Web site

Delreka Distributing Beer Week

Bar Fly Pub and Grub / 5-7 p.m. / Free / 21+

443-3770 / Web site

Game Night

Crush / 5 p.m.

Don't be bored. Play board games.

NBA Finals

Arcata Theatre Lounge / 5:30 p.m.

Watch LeBron lose on the big screen.

613-3030 / Web site

NBA Finals

Humboldt Brews / 6 p.m. / Free

In the music venue.

826-2739 / humbrews@gmail.com / Web site

Paint Night Out: The Art of Painting & Drinking

Chapala Authentic Mexican Restaurant / 6-8 p.m. / $27 / 21+

"A local artist will guide you through a 2-hour painting step-by-step. All supplies are provided & you will take away a 12” x 16” painting!"

362-9933 / info@modernskillz.com / Web site

Humboldt Cribbage Club

Moose Lodge / 6:15 p.m. / $8

Muggins! Get your weekly crib on.

444-3161 /

Buddy Reed

Libation / 7-9 p.m.

Local bluesman gets low down. Accompanied by Andy Fihn.

825-7596 / Web site

Anna Hamilton

Palm Lounge at The Eureka Inn / 7-11 p.m. / 21+

Songs and stories from HumCo's blues riff-slingin' raconteur.

Blue Lotus Jazz

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 7 p.m. / Free

Local jazz.

826-7222 / Office@RedwoodCurtainBrewing.com / Web site

The Opera Alley Cats

SpeakEasy / 7:30-10:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

Burning live jazz under the "stars."

444-2244 / Web site

Taco Tuesday Dance Party

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 8 p.m.-1 a.m. / Free / 21+

With Gabe Pressure and Zero Juan.

630-5000 / Web site

Karaoke w/ Chris Clay

Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 8 p.m.

Your Lowdown will go on the record as saying that Chris Clay is Humboldt's most pro karaoke jockey. We know this stuff.

800-684-2464 / Web site

Savage Henry's Comedy Open Mic

The Jam / 9 p.m. / $3 / 21+

An evening of hilarity from local comics and newbies, and maybe even you!

822-5266 / joe@savagehenrymagazine.com / Web site

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre