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TUESDAY LOWDOWN: Carl Sandburg, Unwitting Jazz Lyricist; Big Funk in Arcata

Matt Wilson’s Honey and Salt; Turkuaz

Your overachieving Humboldt Tuesday features the big Shaggy show at the Mateel Community Center — you likely know as much about him as you need to — plus a palatable pair of NoHum highlights, one best suited for your ears, the other geared more toward your butt:

  • The Redwood Jazz Alliance kicks off its 12th season at HSU’s Kate Buchanan Room with jazz drummer Matt Wilson’s latest project/band Honey and Salt. The group takes its name from a Carl Sandburg poem — Wilson grew up near the Sandburg’s hometown and cites the poet as an influence — and their performance, combining jazz, blues and gospel with spoken word elements, will attempt to give some loose musical form to a number of Sandburg’s works. Have a taste of Honey and Salt in the clip on the left below or read more here.
  • Maybe Tuesday is your Friday (or maybe your dance-all-night proclivities don’t confine your energetic ass to weekends) and it’s booty-motivating funk you crave. Humboldt Brews offers medicine in the form of Brooklyn-based 9-piece “powerfunk” sound army Turkuaz. Test drive their rhythms and determine if they are worth having a less-productive Wednesday in the video on the right, below.

Details on those shiny objects and others in your Lowdown listings farther south. --AG

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DJ Pachanguero
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 6 p.m.-midnight / Free / 21+
Who doesn’t love tacos prepared by a professional chef? Tacos are served at 6 PM, followed by a free Latin dance party at 9 hosted by local legend DJ Pachanguero.
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Whose Streets?
The Miniplex at Richards’ Goat Tavern / 7-8:30 p.m. / $8 / 21+
When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis, Missouri. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigil and protest this latest tragedy.
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Shaggy
Mateel Community Center / 8 p.m. / $40 / $35 adv.
“Shaggy is by all accounts the true definition of a renaissance man, besides his continuing success in reggae/dancehall music and it’s influence on pop music worldwide, Shaggy is fierce businessman, and humble philanthropist. ”
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Matt Wilson’s Honey And Salt
Kate Buchanan Room / 8-10 p.m. / $15 / $10 students and seniors
“Besides leading his own groups (twice before on the RJA stage), Wilson is a frequent accompanist for a long list of jazz legends, having appeared on hundreds of albums, and garnering copious accolades.”
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Turkuaz
Humboldt Brews / 9 p.m.-midnight / $20 / $17 adv.
“Turkuaz is a 9-piece “Powerfunk” outfit from Brooklyn, NY, whose modern take on the classic funk sound has established them as leaders in the funk revolution that’s currently taking place in the genre.”
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Bogglebang
Humboldt County / midnight
Humboldt County’s very own scavenger hunt. Teams compete to solve riddles, follow clues and carry out fun tasks in this creative community-building event dedicated to the spirit of Hobart Brown.
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Tourism Business Cohort Learning Program
Prosperity Center / 5:30 a.m. / Free
The North Coast Small Business Development Center is offering a special program for Tourism-based businesses in Humboldt County.
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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.
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Adult Jazz and Tap Classes
Trillium Dance Studio / 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. / $14 / 18+
For people who used to dance, have always danced, or never danced before!
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Miranda Farmers’ Market
See Event Description / 2-6 p.m. / Free
You’ll find plants, produce, seeds, cut flowers, aprons, flax neck warmers, dog treats, herbs, jams, baked goods, and one-of-a-kind garden gates!
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Adult Jazz and Tap Classes
Trillium Dance Studio / 2-3:25 p.m. / $14 / 18+
For people who used to dance, have always danced, or never danced before!
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Miranda Farmers’ Market
See Event Description / 2-6 p.m. / Free
You’ll find plants, produce, seeds, cut flowers, aprons, flax neck warmers, dog treats, herbs, jams, baked goods, and one-of-a-kind garden gates!
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Fortuna Farmers’ Market
Main Street, Fortuna / 3-6 p.m.
“New vendors, local beef, lamb, chicken and pork. Many of the markets will be loaded with garden starts and goods to get you ready for summer!”
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Game Night
Crush / 5 p.m.
Don’t be bored. Play board games.
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Einstein’s Relativity… For Everyone!
Humboldt State University / 6-7:30 p.m. / $25 / $20 HSU Students
Einstein’s Relativity rests on one idea: the idea that there is a fastest speed, known as the speed of light. From this one premise he logically worked out the consequences and these consequences are very counter-intuitive yet not very complex.
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Humboldt Cribbage Club
Moose Lodge / 6:15 p.m. / $8
Muggins! Get your weekly crib on.
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Family Ceramics: Clay Together, Stay Together
Arcata Community Center / 6:30-8 p.m. / $65 / $75 non-resident / $5 additional person
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The Opera Alley Cats
SpeakEasy / 7:30-10:30 p.m. / Free / 21+
Burning live jazz under the “stars.”
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Karaoke w/ Chris Clay
Cher-Ae Heights Casino / 8 p.m.
Your <em>Lowdown</em> will go on the record as saying that Chris Clay is Humboldt’s most pro karaoke jockey. We know this stuff.
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Savage Henry Comedy Night
The Jam / 8:30 p.m.
Local comics work it out.
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!Bomba Sonido!
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.
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