Bone up on "Taking Woodstock" at imdb.com. The movie, directed by Ang Lee ("Brokeback Mountain"), comes out Aug. 28.
Watch Al Perry, Leila Lopez, Michael P. and other local artists pay homage to the greats at KXCI's Woodstock Tribute Concert at the Rialto Saturday (see story, Page 24).
Give peace a chance.
Go camping on Mount Lemmon like the tens of thousands who camped out at Yasgur's Farm in 1969. Park 10 miles away from the campsite and hike the rest of the way to complete the effect.
Buy the book "Woodstock: Three Days That Rocked the World," a detailed retrospective complete with photos, interviews and anecdotes.
Watch out for the bad acid.
Eat at the Cheba Hut, 1820 E. Sixth St. Sandwiches, named after various forms of pot, provide a legal way to celebrate the high times had at Woodstock.
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Take a free guitar lesson next Thursday at the 17th Street Market's Guitar and World Music Store, 840 E. 17th St. Beginner lessons for children start at 4 p.m., and lessons for ages 12 and older start at 5:15 p.m. Bring your guitar or use one of the store's.
Create a Woodstock music mix. Artists who played the festival can be found on iTunes . Formal compilations can be found in our CD sidebar (Page 23).
Turn your shirts into tie-dye masterpieces. Michaels Arts & Crafts has tie-dye kits ranging from $10 to $20.
Hold a Woodstock singalong in the backyard. Recommended songs: The Who's "My Generation," Janis Joplin's "Piece of My Heart" and Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary."
Eat at the Glass Onion Cafe, a restaurant with a hippie theme at 1990 W. River Road. Images of Jimi Hendrix (who was at Woodstock) and The Beatles (who weren't) grace the walls.
Book a flight to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio. The museum is hosting a Woodstock exhibition through Nov. 29.
Dress like you were there. Vintage-clothing stores are everywhere in Tucson. Cover model Brian Lopez, for example, is wearing a vest, headband and neckwear from Desert Vintage, 636 N. Fourth Ave.
Add Michael Wadleigh's Oscar-winning documentary, "Woodstock" to your Netflix queue or watch it for $3 tonight at 7:30 at Cinema La Placita, 110 S. Church Ave.
Drive to Phoenix in time for rush hour. Woodstock patrons endured 20 miles of traffic jams on the way in.
Watch "Woodstock: Now and Then," a two-hour documentary, at 8 p.m. Monday on the History channel.
See Johnny Winter, who was part of the 1969 lineup, at the Rialto Theatre on Sept. 2.
Check out some of the classic Woodstock material on YouTube.
Visit Costco and stock up. Planners purchased around 160,000 paper plates, forks, knives and spoons and 30,000 paper cups, according to the UK's Daily Mail.
Improvise. Richie Haven's improvised song, "Freedom," became one of the anthems of Woodstock.
Listen to The Who loud and late. The English rock band didn't take the stage until 5 a.m. Sunday morning.
Don't shave your armpits, your legs, brush your teeth or bathe for several days.
Take a photo in front of the colorful, retro Hippie Gypsy mural on North Fourth Avenue and East Seventh Street.
Go skinny dipping.
Subscribe to Sirius XM Radio and tune into the Woodstock Channel to hear original performances from the festival Friday-Sunday.
Peruse Michael Lang's book, "The Road to Woodstock: From the Man Behind the Legendary Festival." He was the mastermind who made it all happen.
Get muddy. Mud wraps are offered by several spas, including the Miraval Resort and Spa.
Make a "missed out" music mix. The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Procol Harum and The Moody Blues all turned down invitations to perform.
Steal this paper. Activist Abbie Hoffman was one of the major nonmusic figures at Woodstock. You can also buy his book "Woodstock Nation: A Talk-Rock Album."
Snag tickets to see Arlo Guthrie, another Woodstock performer, at Centennial Hall on April 9. 621-3341.
Follow Joan Baez on Twitter. twitter.com/joancbaez
Travel to Los Angeles Aug. 23 to see the "Heroes of Woodstock" tour at the Greek Theatre with Ten Years After, Canned Head, Country Joe McDonald and others.
Play some Joe Cocker as the monsoon storms roll in. Cocker was in the middle of his set when the Sunday rains started falling.
Protest something. Your water bill. The neighbor's barking dog. The sorry state of local radio.
Listen to "Dead Air," KXCI's weekly tribute to the Grateful Dead, at 9 p.m. Saturdays.
Get a physical. More than 65 doctors treated an estimated 6,000 patients over the course of the festivities.
Invite 500,000 of your closest friends over for some rice and rolled oats, the staples at Woodstock.
Grow your hair long or save some time and buy a wig at Wig-O-Rama, 98 E. Congress St.
Make love, not war.

