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(VIDEO) Thursday Lowdown: This Guy's Good at Guitar (Paul McCartney Thought So, At Least)

It's not every Thursday one of Paul McCartney's old road buddies rolls through Humboldt. But if you don't mind a trip over Fernbridge you, my friend, can say, "hi hi hi" to a bonafide one-time Wings lead guitarist! Maybe you're amazed?

Thursday night in The Old Steeple -- the beautifully restored former Methodist Church next to the Ferndale Cemetery -- English-born guitar magician Laurence Juber will depress you with the level of talent contained in his fingers (Paul knew what he was doing). Yes, 'twas back in the mid '70s when he was but a young working musician in London that Juber caught Macca's eye and ultimately earned the opportunity to tour the world for three years with the former Beatle until Wings disbanded in 1981. Since then he's released more than two dozen albums showcasing his fretboard mastery. Sample his dexterity in the YouTube clip below.

More details on that show and others can be had for those who scroll the Lowdown listings below. --AG

EVENTS (SUBMIT YOURS!)

Compost Mountain Boys

Mad River Brewery Tasting Room / 6 p.m.

Fine local bluegrass.

668-4151 / Web site

Kedi (2017)

The Miniplex at Richards' Goat Tavern / 7 p.m. / $8 / $6.50 Matinee

This acclaimed new documentary follows seven of Istanbul's famous street cats, hundreds of thousands of whom have been an integral and respected part of the city since the Ottoman Empire.

630-5000 / Web site

Laurence Juber

The Old Steeple / 7:30-10 p.m. / $20 / $25 At the door

As a young working musician in London, England in the 1970s, Laurence Juber got an extraordinary, life-changing break when Paul McCartney picked him to become Wings’ lead guitarist.

786-7030 / ferndalemusic@yahoo.com / Web site

MaMuse

The Sanctuary / 8-11 p.m. / $20

With deep roots in the folk and gospel traditions, and their hearts in the present, MaMuse (Sarah Nutting and Karisha Longaker) create uplifting music for the next seven generations to thrive on.

Elevate! Ladies Night Edition

Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-2 a.m. / 21+

Fraktal Productions presents. With Marjo Lak, Dj D'vinity and Anya. Visuals by Marmalade Sky. Hosted by Deep Groove Society.

826-2739 / Web site

Humboldt Folklife Festival Call for Musicians

See Event Description / midnight

If you would like to perform during this year's Humboldt Folklife Festival, July 8th-15th, please submit a description of your music and full songs representative of your current work!

anna@humboldtfolklife.org /

Spring Gymnastics!

See Event Description / 9 a.m.-5 p.m. / $39 / $124 non-residents / $114 eesidents / $49 non-residents

Enrollment opens soon for Spring Gymnastics through Arcata Recreation. A variety of classes are available to youth ages 15 months to 18 years.

822-7091 / rec@cityofarcata.org / Web site

Benefit for Planned Parenthood NorCal

Minor Theatre / 5:30 p.m. / $10

The Minor Theatre will be screening The Wizard of Oz with all proceeds going to our local Planned Parenthood clinic! Children are welcome!

822-3456 / info@minortheatre.com / Web site

MOB of Humboldt Bike Nite

See Event Description / 6-8 p.m.

St. Patty's Day corned beed feed!

Seabury Gould and Evan Morden

Gallagher's Irish Pub and Restaurant / 6:30 p.m.

Irish/Celtic music.

442-1177 / Web site

Open Mic with Mike Anderson

Old Town Coffee And Chocolates (Old Town) / 6:30-8:30 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

Jazz with Brian Post and Friends

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

Jazz and dancing.

Heartfulness Meditation

Humboldt State University Founders Hall / 7-8:30 p.m. / $7

In this class you will learn basic relaxation and meditation techniques, and we will explore how meditation can contribute to stress reduction, improved focus and concentration, personal effectiveness, creativity, and happier relationships!

826-3357 / cntract@humboldt.edu / Web site

Spiritual Support Group

See Event Description / 7-8 p.m. / Free / 18+

Do you have psychic ability or other spiritual; gifts and wanting to talk to someone about it? The Humboldt Spiritualist Support group will listen, offer emotional and spiritual support. Our group's purpose is to walk beside you during your journey.

601-2940 / humboldtspiritualist@gmail.com /

The Paula Jones Band

Redwood Curtain Brewing Company, Arcata / 8-11 p.m. / Free All ages

826-7222 / Web site

Karaoke w/ KJ Leonard

Blue Lake Casino Hotel / 8 p.m.

When selecting your song, please keep in mind your audience would like to dance.

668-9770 / Web site

Open Mic Night

Central Station / 9 p.m. / Free / 21+

Be the next Mack Idol.

839-2013 /

Karaoke w/ Lightning Boom Productions

Bear River Casino Resort / 9 p.m. / 21+

Why not?

733-9644 / Web site

Comedy Open Mic

Little Red Lion / 9-10:30 p.m. / Free / 21+

Rude Lion Sound

Sidelines / 9:30 p.m. / 21+

Hip hop krunkage for your butt.

822-0919 /

MOVIES

Broadway Cinema
Mill Creek Cinema
Minor Theatre