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8:30 a.m. Audubon Society Field Trip See Event Description

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9 a.m. Arcata Farmers' Market Arcata Plaza

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9:30 a.m. Discovery Walk: Unknown Waterfront See Event Description

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9:30 a.m. Manila Dunes Restoration Manila Community Center

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10 a.m. Manila Dunes Guided Walk Manila Community Center

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10 a.m. Library Book Sale Humboldt County Library

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10 a.m. Dia de los Muertos and Mexican Folk Art Sale Private Eureka home

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10 a.m. Final Arcata Farmer's Market Arcata Farmers' Market (off the plaza)

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11 a.m. Donlin Foreman Dance Workshop Dell'Arte

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2 p.m. Humboldt Coastal Nature Center Draft Trails Plan Walk Stamps House

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5 p.m. Bati Zado and Show Redwood Raks World Dance Studio

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6 p.m. The Tumbleweeds Chapala Cafe

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6 p.m. Ali Chaudhary (jazz duo) Libation

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6:30 p.m. Not Evil, Just Wrong Humboldt Area Foundation

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7 p.m. Guitar Stan (country) Old Town Coffee & Chocolates

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8 p.m. Guitar Orchestra of Barcelona Arkley Center for the Performing Arts

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8 p.m. Stones in His Pockets Arcata Playhouse

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8 p.m. A Christmas Carol North Coast Repertory Theater

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8 p.m. Donna Landry Swing Dance Moose Lodge

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8 p.m. North Coast Wind Ensemble Fulkerson Recital Hall at HSU

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8:30 p.m. The Last Minute Men (international) Cafe Mokka

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9 p.m. Ian McFeron Band (folk rock) Six Rivers Brewery

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9 p.m. The Michael Paul Band WAVE @ blue lake casino

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9 p.m. The Generatorz (classic rock) Central Station Cocktail Lounge

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9 p.m. Taxi Bear River Casino

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9 p.m. VJ Itchie Fingaz Pearl Lounge

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9 p.m. Jack Ruby Presents + Blue Street + Acufunkture (DIY rock) Jambalaya

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9 p.m. 2nd Annual Scorpio Bash The Red Fox Tavern

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10 p.m. Music by DJ Sidelines

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10 p.m. DJ Icy Hot Aunty Mo's Lounge

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10 p.m. Jemimah Puddleduck (rock) Humboldt Brews

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10 p.m. White Manna + Midday Veil + The King Salmon Duo (rock) Jambalaya

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11 p.m. Radio Moscow (psychadelic blues) + Mosquito Bandito (one-man surf/garage) The Alibi Lounge and Restaurant

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previous columns

May 21, 2009

Black Monk Time (reissue)

By The Monks. Light in the Attic.

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May 14, 2009

City of Subdued Excitement

By Yogoman Burning Band. Pool or Pond.

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May 7, 2009

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

By Bill Callahan. Drag City.

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<em>101 Milestones</em>

101 Milestones

By Bill Morrill.

By Emily Hobelmann

It doesn't get any more Humboldt than Bill Morrill, creator of 101 Milestones. Morrill wasn't exactly born here in Humboldt County, but he moved here in ’72 so forget about it. He's been here for days. Some time ago, back in 2004, Morrill came up with the 101 Milestones concept. Morrill recognized how rich the North Coast's history is, and he decided to design short film bits about some our most awesome historical gems. In July of 2006, Fox 29 picked up Morrill's proposal and has aired more than 50 episodes since.

Exactly 50 of those episodes have been compiled onto one DVD for your viewing pleasure. Make sure you set aside a chunk of time if you want to watch all of them at once ... It's an undertaking. Otherwise, a couple of viewings will get you though the compilation. The DVD is nice because it opens with Morrill giving a bit of background on his inspiration for the project and how project development took place. And then you're off, exploring the North Coast from Mendo to Del Norte Counties and even some places inland.

Morrill cruises around in his souped-up ’54 Buick convertible with his dog named Pistol. He's got the good ol' boy vibe going on, but the incredibly interesting historical facts and images allow you to get right past it, even if you're sensitive to good-ol'-boyish natures. Morrill visits a variety of favorite landmarks including Confusion Hill, the Arcata Plaza and the dolos out on the Humboldt Bay South Spit. His segments take you through historical profiles of important figures in Humboldt development, plus you get to learn about the various industries that have kept our economy chugging along over the last 150 years or so.

The viewer is easily able to understand Morrill's obvious pride in the developers and in the natural beauty of our majestic North Coast when he elaborates on his connections to the pioneers of the area. He even takes some time to share his pride in our living developers and philanthropists. (Look for a shout-out to Rob Arkley for helping restore some of the area's classic architectural masterpieces and for a sentimental longing for the rail lines to be restored.)

If you're interested in learning more about how our home came to be the way it is today, then check out 101 Milestones. The segments are very informative and it's fun to learn about the history of the places you've spent time up and down our North Coast. You can pick up your own copy of 101 Milestones at any number of local book stores and music shops including The Works, Borders, Bucksport and Northtown Books.

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