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Lowdown: Free Rock ’n’ Roll Magic in Blue Lake

Do you believe in magic? Eh. I think at this point the combination of the Internet and those Magic’s Biggest Secrets Revealed shows — remember that masked buzzkill? — have sucked any supernatural cred from magician schtick. But do you believe in rock and roll? Can music save your mortal soul? Yes, of course.

Tonight for free at Blue Lake Casino, hard rock magician Sammy Cortino will present his brand of slight of hand turned up to 11. What the hell does that even mean? Marvel below as Cortino frees himself from a straight jacket in time to a cover of The Doors’ “Back Door Man.” Oh yes.

Other somewhat less magical offerings in your Lowdown listings below.

--Andrew Goff

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Humboldt Crabs vs. Seals Baseball

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

Your hometown team whoops up on some out-of-town bums.

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Sammy Cortino

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 9-10:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

From Sammy's website: "Sammy Cortino will change the way you think about magic and show how the world’s oldest art form can not only be amazing, but also rock. Hard. Part magic show, part rock concert."

668-9770 / Web site

Low Cost Rabies Clinic

Eureka Veterinary Hospital / 9-11 a.m. / $6

Canine rabies vaccine cost is $6.00. Other vaccines may be available. Contact the clinic for details. For your safety and the safety of other please bring your dog on a leash and your cat in a carrier.

442-4885 /

Media Strategies and Resources

Eureka High School / 9 a.m.-noon / $20 / $15 NorCAN Members

With Access Humboldt.

442-2993 / norcan@hafoundation.org / Web site

Mobile Outreach in Rio Dell

Rio Dell Fire Hall / 10 a.m.-1 p.m. / Free

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

267-4843 / liswil7@aol.com /

Pints for Non-Profit Night

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 3 p.m.-midnight / Free

Proceeds for Redwood Community Action Agency-Family Services.

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

Delreka Distributing Beer Week

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

443-3770 / Web site

Aber Miller

Larrupin Cafe / 6 p.m.

Local jazz pianist tickles ivories/you.

677-0230 / Web site

Piet Dalmolen

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6 p.m. / Free

Guitars and loops.

668-4151 / Web site

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

Cribbage Tournament

Logger Bar / 6:45 p.m. / $5 / 21+

You love that game.

668-5000 / Web site

Open Mic

Curley's Full Circle / 7 p.m.

Ferndale gets together and sings for each other.

786-9696 /

Salsa Night

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

Get a salsa lesson then apply that knowledge.

826-9463 / Web site

Karaoke

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

Singing in public is easier with beer.

443-3770 / 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