Not bad for some July Tuesday! As your brain may have absorbed, this week is dominated events-wise by the Humboldt Folklife Festival and Fortuna Rodeo Week with this night being no exception. As far as the former is concerned, a handful of local lyricists will gather in Dell’Arte’s intimate Carlo Theatre for the annual Songwriters’ Night. Hosted by Jan Bramlett, ears in attendance will be filled by tunesmiths Jeff Kelley, Tamlyn McDonald and Paul Oliphant. Down in the friendly city, rodeo week organizers will attempt to exhaust your children during the annual Kids’ Games Night in the parking lot of the Redwood Village Shopping Center. Very different breeds of joy, there.
If you hate songs and/or children there will be a collection of wise asses on stage at The Jam for the latest Savage Henry Comedy Night. Sample headliner Johnny Taylor’s particular brand of funny in the YouTube clip below and/or find another way to spend your Tuesday in your Lowdown listings below. --AG
Redwood Village Shopping Center
/ 6-8:30 p.m.
Activities include: wax hands, cotton candy, snow cones, face painting, Western-themed kids' costume contest with prizes
Humboldt County Library
/ 6:30 p.m.
Hosted by Charity Grella. Based on the novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell, Jr. Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost.
269-1900 /
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Dell'Arte
/ 7:30 p.m.
/ $8
/ $6 members
Intimate evening of talented singer songwriters in the Dell'Artes Carlo Theater. Performances by Jan Bramlett, Jeff Kelly, Tamlyn McDonald and Paul Oliphant.
The Jam
/ 9-11 p.m.
/ $5
/ 21+
Fresh off recording his second comedy record, Johnny Taylor comes up to headline a night of comedy at The Jam. Longtime friend of the magazine Daniel Humbarger features. Locals Josh Barnes and James Stepehen open and Kim Hodges hosts.
822-5266 /
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Humboldt State University Founders Hall
/ 8-5 a.m.
/ $150
/ $150 incoming 4th-9th graders
The camp is designed to inspire creative thinking and provide fun writing opportunities, and students of all writing abilities are welcome to attend.
826-5109 /
rwp@humboldt.edu /
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See Event Description
/ 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
/ Free
Visitors to the bus can be assisted with CalFresh, MediCal, In-Home Supportive Services, Veterans Services and Child Support.
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 /
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Verizon Wireless Store
/ 3-4 p.m.
/ Free
Learn the basics so that you will find it easy to stay connected to all that matters.
442-8334 /
asquire@webershandwick.com /
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Crush
/ 5 p.m.
Don't be bored. Play board games.
Moose Lodge
/ 6:15 p.m.
/ $8
Muggins! Get your weekly crib on.
444-3161 /
Libation
/ 7-9 p.m.
Local bluesman gets low down. Accompanied by Andy Fihn.
825-7596 /
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SpeakEasy
/ 7:30-10:30 p.m.
/ Free
/ 21+
Burning live jazz under the "stars."
444-2244 /
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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 /
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HLOC's The Space
/ 8-10:30 p.m.
/ $5
Blues social dancing every week as well as classes taught on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month.
630-5013 /
burgundybluesdance@gmail.com /
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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 /
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Toby and Jacks
/ 10 p.m.
/ 21+
DJ Gabe Pressure and Zero Juan take you on a musical trip. Carribean Club, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Dembow, Latin House, Dancehall, Latin bass music, remixes y mas.
