This week in print, May 20-27, 2010

Previous Issues

news

news story

Wild Blue Yonder

Conservationists take to the skies for a fresh look at the sea

news story

Mad Props

Running down this June’s state ballot measures: Part 1 of 2

savage money

Women & Children Last

Government budget-makers always value us least, but we can and will defy them

music

the hum

Sons of…

Dumpstaphunk and Distant Relatives, plus Trainwreck and the burlesque revival

in review

Distant Relatives

Nas and Damian Marley — Republic

in review

Together

By The New Pornographers - Matador

preview

Celebrations

Summer Music Festival Guide 2010

arts

filmland

Little Benito

Plus: Prequel? Sequel? Remake? Who cares — Ridley’s Robin Hood just plumb stinks

mckinleyville arts night

McKinleyville Arts Night

Friday, May 21st, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

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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