This week in print, Feb. 25-March 4, 2010

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Genocide and Extortion

150 years later, the hidden motive behind the Indian Island Massacre

news story

A Gentleman Wanderer

Gene “Chico” Taylor may have died in his tent down by the bay, but he was no bum

savage money

Pay Dirt!

That IRS refund check can buy more happiness if you strategize well

music

the hum

Festivus!

Arcata Winterfest, plus Inner Circle, Tarrus Riley and CB3

in review

Field Music (Measure)

By Field Music - Memphis Industries

arts

filmland

The Lamest Wolfman

Plus: Scorcese’s white-knuckler, Shutter Island, delivers the creepy goods

booknotes

Everything You Know about Indians Is Wrong

By Paul Chaat Smith - University of Minnesota Press

outdoors

dirt

Root Down

Ding dong! It’s February, y’all! Time to bust with the fruits and canes.

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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