This week in print, April 29-May 6, 2010

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Fifth and Goals

Four men have taken the field, looking to become northern Humboldt’s Supervisor. Let’s do this.

news story

Mainstreaming Marijuana

Ukiah legalization forum brought together growers, businessmen, organized labor

news story

Resuscitated

In HSU’s budget emergency room, administrators jolt the nursing program back to life

mielke

Mielke’s Field Guide

Odd Birds Of The North Coast

music

the hum

Man From MARZ

Jesse J’s busy weekend, plus Shpongle, Devin The Dude and Girlyman

in review

Go

By Jónsi - album (XL Recording) and concert

in review

Grey Oceans

By CocoRosie - Sub Pop

arts

filmland

Cherry Bomb!

Rock biopic The Runaways exceeds expectations

booknotes

Raymond Carver, a Writer’s Life

A conversation with the author, Carol Sklenicka

arts alive!

Arts Alive!

First Saturday Night Arts Alive! Saturday, May 1, 2010, 6-9 p.m.

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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