This week in print, Jan. 7-14, 2010

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Top of the Charts

Scenes from Humboldt County’s leadership in the move to electronic medical records

news story

Monstrous Acts

The troubled life and violent death of Greg Hawkins

music

the hum

Young Old Timer

Frank Fairfield, plus Beach Blanket Bingo and describing Strix Vega

in review

At the Cut

By Vic Chesnutt - Constellation Records

arts

art beat

Public Viewings

You make art and that’s great — but do you have to show it?

filmland

Elementary

Can Robert Downey, Jr. save a tedious Holmes from its goofy plot? Read on!

arts! arcata

Arts! Arcata

Second Friday Arts! Arcata Friday, Jan. 8, 6-9 p.m.

outdoors

dirt

Still More Garden Theft

There is no weed worse than the lowdown plant-napping Homo sapiens

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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