This week in print, March 11-18, 2010

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Howdy, Sheriff

Two men named Mike duke it out to become the county’s top lawman

news story

The Climate-Killers Inside

Measuring the astoundingly high environmental costs of grow houses

news story

Out in the Rain

A pedaling courthouse worker just wants his secure bike parking back

music

the hum

Dread from Texas

Jah Sun, plus Ash Reiter, Deadmen, GAT and a Black Out Party

in review

The Winter of Mixed Drinks

By Frightened Rabbit - Fat Cat Records

arts

art beat

Out in the Street

Public art, from butts to sculptures to graffiti

filmland

Wonder in Underland

Plus: The Oscar-winning Precious was worth the godawful wait

booknotes

Down to the Wire: Confronting Climate Collapse

By David W. Orr - Oxford University Press

arts! arcata

Arts! Arcata

Friday, March 12, 6-9 p.m.

outdoors

dirt

Self-Contained

Planters for people who hate planters (or: I Am A Genius)

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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