This week in print, Aug. 12-19, 2010

Previous Issues

news

on the cover

Married, Not Married, Married …

Same-sex couples talk about life during the rise and fall of Prop. 8, California’s gay marriage ban

news story

Talking Trees

How scientists are coaxing 2,000 years of climate data from the ancient redwoods

mielke

Humboldt County Fair

What’s Not to Like?

music

the hum

Ms. November

Accordionista Tara Linda plus Barry the Fish, The Dirty Dozen and dueling tributes

in review

Mines

By Menomena. Barsuk Records.

in review

That’s All I Need

By Andre Williams. Bloodshot Records.

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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