Critics’ Corner
(April 15, 2010) Editor:
It seems one person who was only “vaguely gazing” at the paintings that were showcased at the Gallegos Headquarters (321 Gallegos) on Third Street in Old Town, was your reporter Ryan Burns (“Arts Gallegos,” April 8). Had he bothered to actually look at the art he would have noted in his article that the exhibit featured the work of one of Humboldt’s most acclaimed artists, Joan Dunning ,and of her son, David Dunning, who is an amazingly brilliant emerging talent, in his own right.
And while Burns can describe it as a tepid endorsement, the fact that there is “no better candidate,” is pretty much why one wins an election. If he’d prefer to hear it stated as a positive, “Gallegos is the best candidate.” How’s that?
Jeffrey M. Hinton, Arcata
Editor:
I guess with a name like Ryan Burns, you may not be able to distinguish between “noshing” (as in what yiddish speakers do when devouring oily salami) and “gnashing” (as in teeth). But there ain’t no word like “gnoshing” — unless perhaps that’s what gnostics do.
Sid Dominitz, Trinidad
Sweet Spot: Sid Dominitz wins a Bon Boniere sundae for sending our favorite letter of the week.
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44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
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STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
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events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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