This week in print, Dec. 17-24, 2009

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

The Plane That Wasn’t There

How a mistaken report at the Arcata-Eureka Airport may have cost two men their lives

news story

Hopenhagen

Tensions high as the last week of the climate change conference gets underway

music

the hum

Musical Locavore

Bumpgotuleus, WoMama and friends, Peace of Mind O. and some jazz

outdoors

dirt

Don’t Water

Gardeners: Don’t like the new rates? You don’t have to pay them.

arts

filmland

Ruggers for Peace

Eastwood’s understated Invictus illustrates the path to political reconciliation

booknotes

The Uncensored Bible: The Bawdy and Naughty Bits of the Good Book

By John Kaltner, Steven Mckenzie and Joel Kilpatrick - HarperOne

food

table talk

Pudding for the People

savory bread puddings for winter nights

Today

Open Celtic Music Session

music / 3 p.m. Cafe Veritas/Mosgo's, 180 Westwood Center, Arcata. Informal monthly gathering of musicians playing Irish and other Celtic music. Hosted by Seabury Gould. seaburygould.com. 845-8167.

Nonviolence Action Camp

etc. / 10 a.m. Chinmaya Mission near Piercy. Weekend-long direct action orientation features workshops, role playing, seminars, ceremonies and field trips. Bring food, bedding, warm clothes, signs, banners, bikes, drums, acoustic instruments. Pre-register. saverichardsongrove.org. 932-5898.

Audubon Society Field Trip

outdoors / 9 a.m. Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 1020 Ranch Road, Loleta. Meet at Refuge Visitor Center off Hookton Road. Leisurely, two- to three-hour trip intended for people wanting to learn birds of Humboldt Bay area. 822-3613.

Look Back in Anger Matinee

theater / 2 p.m. Ferndale Repertory Theatre, 447 Main Street. John Osborne’s sharply funny, fiercely honest exploration of political disillusionment and basic human yearning. Directed by John Heckel. $15/$13 students and seniors. ferndale-rep.org. 800-838-3006.

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