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ART ART /#0-. 4[11.xy.09] ON STAGE Talent Show: 7pm, Ferndale High School 16 Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre The City of Crooked Teeth: 8pm, iDiOM STAGE STAGE Theater The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre 14 WORDS Malalai Joya: 12pm, Arntzen Hall, WWU
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TITILLATING TALES, P.12 /# '$"#/ / # - GET TURNED ON, P.18 CASCADIA WEEKLY Bellingham to celebrate so resources and the relation- researcher Dr. Weston Price, Bellingham, WA 98227-2833 COVER: Illustration by Built heartily will feel even a tiny ships between individuals, (www.westonaprice.org) and 4 to Spill fraction of the gratitude and service organizations and learn how kids in traditional respect that they deserve and businesses. Each and every societies who don’t have ac- seem to so rarely receive. I person who attended “Thrill- cess to Western sweets and NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre am also honored to be able ingham” and walked away with refined foods don’t have cavi- ties, suffer from heart disease, dia- them large fees could use it; making betes or obesity and have perfectly them gatekeepers. straight teeth. And our Congressman, Rick Larsen, How could anyone think of introduc- wants to let them get away with it. 34 ing these woes to the Afghan children, On Oct. 15, Rep. Larsen signed a let- FOOD already in desperate need of shelter, ter to Federal Communication Commis- clothing, real food, books and schools, sion Chairman Julius Genachowski, and much less increasing the problems in doing so came out against President 27 among our troops? Barack Obama’s longstanding commit- What’s next, buying cigarettes from ment to network neutrality and non- American children to discourage their discrimination. CLASSIFIEDS smoking and send them to the troops to These telecoms provide pipes to con- be used to make friends with the Afghan nect to the Internet, but the deal is that 24 people? What an incredible paradox! they are not allowed to mess with what Let’s hold a Big Candy Meltdown is inside those pipes. Telecoms want to FILM Party or send it back to manufacturers change this, and start charging twice for disposal. by making the network discriminatory 20 —Shirley Jacobson, Bellingham towards those who pay. The telecoms didn’t invent the Inter- MUSIC CYCLE SAFELY net—it was developed by the United When I moved to Bellingham four States Government with ARPANET; the years ago, I was overwhelmed by the telecoms didn’t invent the World Wide 18 patience and goodwill shown by the Web—Tim Berners-Lee, a MIT profes- ART general population. It was the only sor did; the telecoms did not invent place in the world I had ever driven Mosaic, the first web browser; nor did where motorists going slowly on a nar- they fund the startups of Google, Ya- 16 row road would actually pull over to let hoo!, Facebook, MySpace, or YouTube. others pass them at a slightly higher All these innovations only occurred STAGE speed. Clerks in stores and waiters in because the Internet was designed restaurants really seemed to care when specifically to be capable of carrying 14 they asked if you needed help and any new and innovative application or went out of their way to make you feel service, without getting special per- GET OUT satisfied. mission or changing the network. That’s why I’m mystified that, while Why does Rick Larsen put the short- walking on some of our beautiful trails, term profit interests of a select few 12 I am nearly run down by bicyclists telecoms over the long-term interests who sneak up from behind and then of innovation, free speech and jobs WORDS go whizzing past. No bell, no horns, that a non-discriminatory has and can rarely a call, “On your left.” Obviously, continue to provide? Who is he repre- 8 no one has taught these people who senting? The 35 Democrats who signed are usually so well-mannered in other this letter to FCC Chairman Genach- ways that signaling to walkers that you owski are not unlike the “Blue Dog” CURRENTS are about to pass them on a bike is one democrats opposed to any meaningful 6 of the rules of the road. health care reform. They stand in the I try to bicycle when weather permits way of the platform and mandate of VIEWS VIEWS and will always signal my presence with the Obama White House and 2008 Dem- 4 a subdued ring of my bell. Walkers in- ocratic House and Senate majority. 4 variably thank me when I pass. I wish Rick Larsen should retract his state- MAIL MAIL MAIL all other bicyclists would do the same. ments, and stand for keeping the Inter- —K.C. Sulkin, Bellingham net open and free. In addition to sup- 2 porting the six non-discrimination and DO IT IT DO NET NEUTRALITY anti-monopoly abuse rules issued by Imagine that sending an email out- the FCC, Larsen should co-sponsor the side your “network” cost you five cents Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 09 a piece, that Facebook was blocked 2009, HR 3458. Don’t let the big tele- .11. 11 and instead you had to use MySpace, coms lock down the Internet, and in YouTube is a “premium” service. MSNBC doing so destroy its founding principals .04 and ESPN load fast, but “subversive” of neutrality and non-discrimination. 45 # sites like a local politician’s blog load —Shawn Landden, Bellingham slow. In other words, what if the Inter- net wasn’t the Internet? The way the Internet works today, everyone is connected to each other through the same level playing field. DEPT OF But the nation’s largest telephone and CORRECTIONS CASCADIA WEEKLY The dedication of the Arling- cable companies such as Verizon, Com- 5 cast, and AT&T want to change this. ton Northwest Memorial took place in Bellingham in 2005, They have plans for restricted fast lane not Blaine as reported. We on the Internet only for their partners regret the error. and services. Only companies that pay THE GRISTLE 34 34 LATE HARVEST: If primaries are predictors of gen- eral elections, then certainly last August’s lone pri- FOOD mary for County Council was an indicator of what was to come—unified conservatives, smarting from 27 27 setbacks in ‘07 and ‘08 and fired up by tea party views after tea party versus sleepy and lazy ’hamsters, fat OPINIONS THE GRISTLE with their Obama victory, dulled and lulled by a lack- luster card of unopposed city races. The land dealers CLASSIFIEDS and land speculators could not have planned this more brilliantly, but in the final weeks they threw 24 down their final ace, perennial favorite, accountant Orphalee Smith, guaranteed to shake loose hundreds BY RYAN FERRIS FILM FILM of additional votes from Bellingham’s excited right flank while—arriving late as a write-in dark horse— 20 doing little to waken the subdued left. Conventional wisdom (repeated ad nauseum) Four Futures MUSIC drones that ballots tend to skew conservative in late returns. The truth in this era of vote-by-mail BLEAK OUTCOMES LOOM FOR WHATCOM’S ECONOMY is farther reaching, that late money, spent copiously 18 in the weeks after state requirements to report (and “A MAN was found hanging from After a time, home prices sta- Internet, governments recover ART ART the media’s ability to timely track) such money had a tree outside a burning house in.... bilize and stop falling. The local revenue and refund community passed, still arrived in plenty of time and force to The man is believed to have intention- banking industry stabilizes, liquid- supporting services. Small busi- 16 influence those who hold back their votes until the ally set fire to the house and a 28- izes a minimum amount of toxic as- nesses flourish with international last moments of election day. foot trailer on the property prior to sets, and reinitializes community and national ties as Americans dis- STAGE STAGE After the 21-day mark for reporting campaign hanging himself.... People who know lending. Local capitalism here and cover their greatest assets: public contributions and expenditures had passed, Bill the man told authorities he was go- across the United States pulls off education and strong families. Knutzen’s campaign outspent Laurie Caskey-Schreiber ing to be evicted from the residence the classic high-growth trifecta: As unique local private-public 14 by nearly four-to-one. Kathy Kershner, who edged out for failure to pay rent, Fields said.” liquidating bad debt, replacing it funding partnerships re-channel her opponent by little more than 300 votes in late —The Bellingham Herald, Oct. 8, 2009 with high-growth assets, and re- unproductive assets into a growing GET OUT returns, outspent Dan McShane nearly two-to-one. energizing local economies and na- economy, hope returns to American Same story with Michelle Luke, who outspent her op- After nearly a year of a torrential tional GDP. Municipal and county workers, their families and, most 12 ponent Carl Weimer by nearly two-to-one. Weimer, flood of federal financing from mul- revenues recover to previous high importantly, to our youth on college in particular, plummeted in late returns, collapsing tivariate sources, the United States levels. The city blossoms. Talk of campuses across the nation. America from a comfortable four-point advantage on election economy still remains a teetering, permanent high levels of unemploy- recovers, albeit more than slightly WORDS night to a eke a scarce lead in successive days of unstable question mark. ment disappears. Western Washing- chastised from eight years of unprof- 8 counting. Only Ken Mann, who kept pace with his Has this flood of stimulus funding ton University enrollment continues itable and draining foreign wars. opponent’s fundraising, managed to hold onto his actually provided any “stimulus?” Or to increase. lead through late counts. has this torrent of money just been III. THE GROWING “I think Knutzen, Keshner, and the others each ran a ragged lifeline, holding a drown- CURRENTS CURRENTS II. HOPE AND RESILIENCE DARK AND DESPAIR fairly well by not linking themselves too explicitly to ing consumer economy in the rough American demand for housing, au- ”You should have been here in 1972 6 6 the property-rights stuff,” Western Washington Uni- seas of debt; a final act of sympathy tomobiles, retail continues to sink when both the timber and fishing in- versity political scientist Todd Donovan observed. before our violent transition into a to record lows. Foreclosures, bank- dustry were in the dumps. All there VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS “They ran classic anti-incumbent campaigns (‘time permanent state of economic chaos? ruptcies, unemployment continue was in Bellingham was dive bars and for change,’ ‘we listen better,’ ‘we care more,’ ‘they’re Here are four scenarios: to rise. But instead of rising panic, plaid shirts.” [quote from long-time 4 out of touch,’ etc.).” Donovan noted a relationship our president, our government and Bellinghammer in 2002] MAIL MAIL between how long a council member had served in I. RE-ENERGIZED GROWTH our community leaders transcend In this historical repeat scenario, office and how effectively the anti-incumbent sen- In this happy version of real- their muddling and back-fighting. governments and local economies 2 timent worked against that council member. ity, policy planners at all levels America realizes its true strength remain paralyzed. Federal stimulus DO IT IT DO “The land use stuff was there,” Donovan admit- act quickly to stop a hemorrhag- lies not in liquidating another group spending, unable to leverage any ted, “but more visible with third-party involvement. ing economy. Aggressive incentives of toxic assets nor fighting more more debt due to the strength of No candidate was saying, explicitly, ‘If elected, I’m bring major employers to Whatcom foreign wars, but bonding together foreign economies and currencies, 09 09 expanding the UGAs and getting rid of shoreline County in tech, telecommunications, to wield their substantial coopera- begins to shrink its spending for all .11. 11 protections.’ They might want to do that, but they light manufacturing, health servic- tive power for economic and com- but the most essential services. Job would have been easier to beat if they were explicit es, renewable energy and finance. munity transformation. Co-ops are growth stops. Homelessness of fam- .04 about it.” The large-scale employment acts born on every block, every back- ilies begins large scale increases. 45 # Similar impacts of late money were seen in the to reverse sliding unemployment, yard becomes an economic victory Despite donations from Bell- Port of Bellingham race, with District 1 incumbent bankruptcies, foreclosure rates. Old garden, municipal governments cre- ingham’s wealthy, food banks and Scott Walker pouring money four-to-one over John office parks are retrofitted and new ate unique wealth-generating struc- social services are overwhelmed. Blethen in the late hours of the campaign. In Dis- ones planned in Barkley, Hannegan, tures from local and private capital Domestic abuse increases, as does trict 2, neither candidate put much effort into fund- and Cordata areas. Downtown and partnerships. property crime. Under pressure from raising and campaigning; and it shows: one voter in core Bellingham office space be- Reinforced by federal government legal constraints, large-scale “catch CASCADIA WEEKLY five expressed no preference at all in this race. come hot again, hosting boutique loans that allow for business start- and release” of criminals continues The takeaway? Money buys votes. And interest. tech and consulting small business- ups and local ownership of utili- to the be standard law enforcement 6 From the standpoint of stability (and advacing ef- es. Retail and building construction ties including power-generating policy in Whatcom County. forts 10 years underway), the Whatcom County elec- start to blossom. facilities, tel-cos, and high-speed CONTINUED ON PAGE 33 tions suggest an uneasy future. While we’ll miss Laurie’s strong voice, the Gris- VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY Let’s Talk About THE GRISTLE /HDUQ-HZHOU\ Let’s Talk About 0DNLQJ 34 tle is heartened by the addition of Bill hion Knutzen as a thoughtful conservative FOOD to replace outgoing Council member Fall FashionFas Ward Nelson. Judging from the contributions he 27 received from farmers and area agri- businesses, Knutzen arguably ran the most decisive grassroots opposition 0HWDOZRUNLQJ6LOYHUVPLWKLQJ30& CLASSIFIEDS campaign. He was genial and modest in 0HWDO&OD\(QDPHOLQJ(WFKLQJ debates, and can plausibly claim he rep- 2QJRLQJ&ODVVHVDQG:RUNVKRSV 24 resents rural and farming interests. 7RROV 6XSSOLHVIRUMHZHOU\DUWLVWV Less thrilled are we of the late har- IURPEHJLQQHUWRSURIHVVLRQDO FILM vest, with Kathy Kershner squeezing 5HWDLO+RXUV0) 6DW Check us out ~ ahead of McShane in the days of count- *LIW&HUWLÀFDWHV$YDLODEOH for a great value 20 ing that followed. for a great value Lost is McShane’s easy expertise on A whole outfit MUSIC thorny council business, replaced by the most troubling features of latter-day for $30 Across from Bellis Fair down frOM 2OSS s -ERIDIAN 3T "ELLINGHAM Know Nothings—the peevish, brittle .HQWXFN\6W%HOOLQJKDP 18 ZZZSRXQFLQJUDLQFRP 1 s WWwPLATOSCLOSETBELLINGHAMCOM insistence throughout her scripted cam- ART paign that Kershner knows what she’s talking about. She doesn’t. A FREE 16 The issue for this election was, of EVENT! course, the Last Harvest, the erosion Literature Rhododendron Cafe STAGE through which farming and rural life gets squeezed by the rocks of global compe- LIVE! tition and land speculation against the 14 hard place of increasing environmental EVENTS World Fare ~ Local Flair and land use regulation and enforce- Serving Handmade Local Ingredients for 25 Years! GET OUT ment. Last Harvest describes the farmer’s last resort, the golden parachute of cash- Illustrator, Sculptor, and Author ing out his property and moving on. November Featuring: 12 Whatcom County Council last decade, “Best of the Rhody” lying to themselves they were addressing TONY WORDS the problem but worsening it, devised a Last two weeks of 2009 rule that allowed family farms to sub- ANGELL BBQ Memphis Ribs 8 divide their land through a gift exemp- will introduce his latest book tion. This rule made it easy for economi- Spanish Paella cally challenged farmers to cash out, a Grilled New York Steak with Wild Mushrooms CURRENTS vast windfall for cunning cut-&-flip land */! .-)/( 6 speculators. The social cost was a mas- For Info & Weekly Specials, go to www.rhodycafe.com 6 sive loss of farming resource, replaced H years Angell IT DO little to actually address the pressures has used Puget that cause farmers to want to cash out Sound’s natural in the first place. With the likelihood a diversity as his 09 artist’s palette. shifted council will now walk back much .11. In this beautiful 11 of the last decade’s work, it may be an- book, he other ten years before they get around to describes the living systems .04 this important task. By then, thousands 45 within the Sound # of more farm acres may have been lost. and shares his observations and The Left fetishizes farming as an ex- encounters. pedient, “nature is pretty” means to Saturday, preserve open space. The Right euphe- mizes farming, stealing its language and NOVEMBER 14th, 7pm aims, while indulging in the speculative games that doom it. Tragically few—and CASCADIA WEEKLY fewer every year—are working the land VILLAGE BOOKS 7 to gather a living from a farm. From this late harvest of ballots we 1200 11th St., Bellingham glean the bitter harvest of Whatcom’s 360.671.2626 rural future. VILLAGEBOOKS.com 34 34 FOOD 27 27 currents news commentary briefs CLASSIFIEDS 24 FILM FILM 20 MUSIC MY 40-YEAR-OLD patient Harold is a demic that never came. smoker with asthma. He usually refuses a flu shot, but But this time there was a real pandemic. 18 this year’s federal and state health department ads Finally, in late summer, preparations began for SWINE urging compliance had caused him to come to see me. the H1N1 vaccine. Bruce Gellin, head of the National ART ART “I’m out of the seasonal vaccine,” I said. “But you’re Vaccine Program at the Health and Human Services lucky. I do have the new H1N1 shot. You’re in a high- Department, announced his prediction that there 16 risk group and should have that one instead.” would be enough vaccine to immunize 160 million Harold was reluctant, repeatedly asking me if it people this year. STAGE STAGE was safe. The fact that these estimates proved to be huge I wondered how the world had turned upside down. overstatements—we only had 26 million doses avail- 14 Our public health officials had not only manufactured able as of the beginning of October—is no surprise. the wrong shot first, but they had convinced people The manufacturing process used since the 1950s in- it was necessary, while fearmongers caused patients volves inoculating hen eggs with the virus; it is un- GET OUT !'0 to refuse the few doses we did have of the vaccine we predictable and can take up to nine months. And far really needed. too much time was spent trying to manufacture the 12 FLUBS The public health error began last March, as the H1N1 vaccine without thimerosal, the mercury-con- emerging H1N1 strain made its way from Mexico to the taining preservative that allows the manufacturer to WORDS United States, and studies showed that this new flu bundle doses. BY MARC SIEGEL, M.D. was crowding out the yearly flu strain and was found Thimerosal has been proven in multiple studies not 8 8 in more than 90 percent of the cases in Mexico. to cause autism, but the Food and Drug Administra- IGNORANCEIGNORANCE ANDAND FEARFEAR ThisThis crabgrasscrabg overgrowing the lawn of flu tion is fearful of the political activists who still claim LEALEADD MANYMANY TTOO AVAVOIDOID sshouldhould haveha led immediately to a switch of it does. The FDA has also been afraid to approve vac- CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS vaccines.vaccines Instead, health officials at the cines with adjuvants, additives that make a batch FFLULU VACCINESVACCINES CCentersenters for Disease Control and Prevention three to four times more potent, a process that is 6 aandnd thethe federal Health and Human Services approved in Europe and extends supply dramatically. DeDepartmentpart allowed the regular yearly flu All this excess caution led to further delay. VIEWS VIEWS vvaccineaccine to be completed first, accompa- What to do now? The first step going forward should 4 nniedied bbyy public relation plans to promote be reeducating the public about which flu to be con- ccompliance.omplian At a Sept. 10 press conference, cerned about. More than 20,000 have been hospital- MAIL MAIL HeaHealthlth andand Human Services Secretary Kathleen ized so far from H1N1, with close to 4,000 uncon- Sebelius said,said, “Getting vaccinated for seasonal flu firmed deaths. The seasonal flu vaccine is currently 2 rirightght now is ggoodo advice.” useless, or worse, a diversion from what should be the DO IT IT DO HHence,ence, by early fall, close to 100 million dos- public’s real focus: the H1N1 vaccine. es ooff the seasonal flu vaccine were rolled Second, we should change the way we make the 09 09 ouout,t and compliance was at an all-time vaccine. There is a U.S. company, Baxter, that manu- .11. hhigh,ig despite the fact that there was no factures the H1N1 vaccine using the speedier process 11 seseasonala flu to be found. Meanwhile, it of culturing mammalian cells rather than hen eggs. was H1N1 that continued to spread with This vaccine has been approved for use in Europe and .04 no vaccine to help contain it. In the Britain; pressure should be applied to the FDA to fast- 45 # SoutSouthernh Hemisphere, over our summer track it here. Another pharmaceutical company has a anandd theirthe winter, H1N1 was the predominant vaccine that uses safe adjuvants, and it should also strain. HHere in the United States, the new flu be approved here. sspreadpread ffrom schools to summer camps, again Third, public health officials should encourage the tthehe ononlyl flu around. use of the inhaled MedImmune FluMist vaccine, which TThehe CDC and the Health and Human Ser- is safe for everyone healthy between the ages of 2 CASCADIA WEEKLY vicevices Department were dragging their feet and 50. People are not used to an inhaled vaccine and in part because of fear of a repeat of tend to distrust it, but FluMist works, and MedIm- 8 1976, when a swine flu virus had led mune can make millions more doses in a hurry. to a national vaccination program We must put behind us our fear of additives, of thime- of 40 million people, with some rosal and of past mistakes. Our national vaccine pro- significant side effects, for a pan- gram must be proactive, transparent and fearless. 34 34 FOOD 27 27 CLASSIFIEDS Office of National Drug Control Policy 24 FILM FILM 20 MUSIC 18 ART ART 16 STAGE STAGE 14 GET OUT 12 WORDS 8 8 CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 6 VIEWS VIEWS 4 MAIL MAIL 2 DO IT IT DO 09 09 .11. 11 .04 45 Trapped. # Controlled. Alone. Also known as meth addiction. Those who use it can lose everything. CASCADIA WEEKLY Think twice. methresources.gov 9 INDEX CURRENTS POLICE SCANNER 34 34 FOOD 27 27 FRISKY BUSINESS FUZZ BUZZ On Oct. 29, the cashier at a Blaine truck stop called police to remove a SOCIAL NETWORKING woman from the property. The wom- CLASSIFIEDS On Nov. 6, a 47-year-old man from Des an “was suspected of drinking beer Moines, Wash., was convicted in U.S. in the business lounge and getting 24 District Court in Seattle of 19 felony frisky with the truck drivers,” police FILM FILM counts related to threats he made reported. “Police located the inebri- against the Boeing Company and the ated lady, who had a lengthy criminal Anacortes Refinery. Gino Augustus Tur- record and a non-extraditable arrest 20 rella was arrested in August, 2008, in warrant from another state. At the the parking lot of the REI store in Tuk- business’s request they trespassed her MUSIC wila. A search of his home recovered indefinitely from the truck stop build- more than 100 firearms. According to ings and the truck parking lot. She 18 court documents, Turrella had sent nu- left the area,” police continued. merous threats via email and through ART ART the Internet while posing as other in- PROXIMITY ALARMS dividuals. In emails he sent to Boeing, On Oct. 29, border patrol officers 16 Turrella said he was going to bring a noted a woman entering the United gun into a Boeing facility and States by train from Canada STAGE STAGE “shoot ever [sic] employee was prohibited from be- ¹zzx{~} I see,” and also that he ing within 150 feet of AMOUNT RAISED IN WHATCOM COUNTYWIDE ELECTIONS 14 would “strap himself with her boyfriend. “This explosives and detonate” was a problem,” police Amount Votes Cost them if and when he was observed, “since he was Raised Obtained per Vote GET OUT apprehended, in order to sitting next to her when cause “maximum death and police boarded the train. Council At-Large $71,528.77 55,424 $1.29 12 destruction in the work- Officers called Portland, place!” In an email he posted Oregon, authorities who Bill Knutzen $43,178.61 29,808 $1.45 WORDS to the Anacortes oil refinery confirmed the order and faxed website, he explained that “a bomb a copy of it to the police station. Laurie Caskey Schreiber $28,350.16 25,616 $1.11 8 8 was placed at a strategic location at Officers were booking the lady in to the oil refinery” and that he was “going jail when a relative found and pro- Council District 1 $74,751.01 54,682 $1.37 to set if off via remote control” so that duced a countermanding court order CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS it “will kill the most of your employees which superceded the original. The Kathy Kershner $45,748.12 27,497 $1.66 and do the most destruction to your couple was reunited, and advised to 6 refinery.” In both cases, Turrella appar- contact the court in Portland to make Dan McShane $29,002.89 27,185 $1.07 ently hoped the people he imperson- certain the paperwork was corrected VIEWS VIEWS ated when making the threats would once and for all.” Council District 2 $91,252.24 55,082 $1.66 4 suffer repercussions—either in the loss of their jobs or in the form of crimi- On Nov. 2, a Bellingham Police offi- Ken Mann $46,376.25 28,641 $1.62 MAIL MAIL nal investigation. He faces 10 years in cer contacted a woman who was upset prison. with her boyfriend’s father and the Mary Beth Teigrob $44,875.99 26,441 $1.70 2 father’s girlfriend who were staying at DO IT IT DO THE CONFIDENCE the house. The woman said the cou- Council District 3 $77,210.88 55,282 $1.40 OF A MOTHER ple were drunk and drugged out. She 09 09 On Nov. 5, a Sehome-area mother called wanted them to leave. They were both Carl Weimer $28,695.58 27,641 $1.04 .11. Bellingham Police to report her son was gone when police arrived, but they 11 distraught and wandering around town were quickly located causing prob- Michelle Luke $48,515.30 27,641 $1.76 with what could be pipe bombs. Police lems at a gas station up the street. .04 located the son in Fairhaven. He had no The couple were advised to stay away Port District 1 $73,867.48 51,412 $1.44 45 # explosives, and he denied that he ever from the original caller’s home until had any. they sobered up. Scott Walker $40,579.03 27,013 $1.50 YOUR WEEK ON DRUGS A PAIR OF BOGEYS John Blethen $33,288.45 24,399 $1.36 On Nov. 4, special investigation officers AND A HAZARD under the command of the Northwest On Nov. 1, two college students told Port District 2 $4,530.38 49,241 $0.09 CASCADIA WEEKLY Regional Drug Task Force raided a home Bellingham Police they’d accepted a in Bellingham’s Happy Valley Neighbor- ride back to their residence from two Mike McAuley $4,530.38 26,751 $0.17 10 hood and arrested two suspected drug men at 1am. The two men, however, dealers. A Washington State Patrol nar- chased the students around with golf Doug Smith $0.00 22,490 $0.00 cotics dog sniffed around for the pres- clubs after the students refused to give SOURCES: Washington State Public Disclosure Commission; Whatcom County Auditor’s ence of crack cocaine and heroin. the men beer. Office, reported as of Nov. 10, 2009 CURRENTS LAST WEEK’S NEWS 34 34 FOOD BY TIM JOHNSON PASSAGES 27 27 CLASSIFIEDS 24 Spc. Aaron S. Aamot, 22, FILM was killed Nov. 5 along with another soldier in Jelewar, ee Afghanistan, when their ve- 20 hicle ran over a roadside bomb during his first deployment MUSIC THE THAT WAS overseas. Aamot was the fifth of eight children born to Mark and Julie Aamot of Custer. 18 Aaron was very involved in 11.z.09 4-H and the FAA growing up, ART raising everything from quails, TUESDAY chickens and pheasants to raspberries. He graduated from 16 Washington State makes United States history, approving the rights Ferndale High School in 2006 of same-sex partnerships by popular vote. Referdendum 71 passes by and enlisted in the Army, be- STAGE a narrow margin. Tim Eyman’s attempt to gut state and local revenues, lieving service would be a good Initiative 1033, fails. step toward an eventual career in law enforcement. He was 14 assigned to the 1st Battalion, 11.{.09 17th Infantry Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, GET OUT WEDNESDAY 2nd Infantry Division. Respiratory infection may have killed more than 250 ducks found 12 dead last week near Lynden. The state Dept. of Fish and Wildlife re- ports the ducks may have contracted a fungal disease after eating WORDS moldy grain. The disease is not contagious and is unlikely to pose a High winds buffeted flames at Whatcom Middle School, consuming the roof of the historic building in an early morning fire. While the cause of the fire remains unknown, 8 risk to people who cook and eat healthy waterfowl hunted in the area, 8 according to a WDFW veterinarian. construction workers were performing a seismic upgrade of the 106-year-old school in the area where the blaze was first reported. No one was injured in the fire, but students will have to be bused to other area schools. Some go to Bellingham High School, oth- CURRENTS CURRENTS 11. .09 ers to Fairhaven Middle School, still more to Geneva Elementary School. CURRENTS | Sniper John Allen Muham- mad—who briefly lived in THURSDAY 6 Bellingham before slaying more Heavy snowfall hastens the opening of Mount Baker Ski Area. Of- 11..09 than 10 people in a killing ficials say the area has received more than 45 inches of new snow in spree across Maryland, Virginia, VIEWS the last few days. MONDAY and Washington, D.C.—faces 4 Final days of ballot counting produces an upset from Tues- execution by lethal injection at Greensville Correctional 11.~.09 day’s election, Kathy Kershner has beaten Dan McShane by Center in Virginia. Muham- MAIL 312 votes. Approximately 54 percent of Whatcom County voters mad’s attorneys had argued SATURDAY turned in ballots for this election. he was mentally ill. Virginia’s 2 governor and the U.S. Supreme Working into the late hours, Democrats in the U.S. House of Rep- IT DO resentatives pass their version of a health care bill. Only one Repub- A reluctant Bellingham City Council approves Mayor Dan Court declined to consider that opinion. lican votes in favor of the proposed reform. The bill passes without Pike’s requested 1 percent property tax hike. The increase will 09 them, 220 to 215. bring in nearly $181,000 to the city next year. .11. 11 .04 45 # Patio Dining R5 .#)(5) 5 &)(35),5 #- ' (),5)(0# .#)(- Breakfast Burgers CASCADIA WEEKLY R5 -.),.#)(5) 5).#(!5#!".- till R5 -.),.#)(5) 5/(5#!".- Seafood 11 daily 11 R5 &#(!5 /0 (#& 5)(0# .#)(5 ), - At the Harbor Daelyn R. Julius hhh5,( 50 865. 85 #& &'%$""! 734 Coho Way K 360.676.0512 Criminal Defense Attorney &&#(!"'655onhhk 1118 /-.# %8 )' doit 2*- . 34 34 WED., NOV. 11 FOOD WRITERS’ THEATER: The monthly meeting of the words Chuckanut Sandstone Writers’ Theater begins at 7pm at the Firehouse Café, 1314 Harris St. Writers 27 27 COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS of all kinds are invited to share their works. 734-2776 VETERAN’S EVENT: Veteran Pete Davidson reads from Bulldozing the Way: New Guinea to CLASSIFIEDS Japan at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 24 THURS., NOV. 12 WOMAN AMONG WARLORDS: Malalai Joya—au- FILM FILM around it’s all about the books with the cover of thor, Afghan parliamentarian and women’s activ- BY AMY KEPFERLE ist—shares her stories at noon at WWU’s Arntzen half-clad ladies with the wind blowing their hair.” Hall. The event is free and the public is invited. 20 Passages on the lusty lineup will be culled from WWU.EDU such titles as the aforementioned Captain Jack’s FAT OF THE LAND: Langdon Cook talks about MUSIC From Bodice to Woman, Love’s Embrace, The Wings of Morning, End- ideas from his book, Fat of the Land: Adventures less Surrender, Montana Outlaw, and Almost a Gen- of a 21st Century Forager, at 7pm at Village tleman, among others. Books, 1200 11th St. 18 671-2626 But that’s not all. In addition to the plethora ART ART Bedtime of raunchy—yet humorous, let’s face it—read- FRI., NOV. 13 ings on the roster, there’ll also be a discussion AUTUMN LEAVES: Amy Foster reads from DIRTY STORIES FOR GROWNUPS When Autumn Leaves at 7pm at Village Books, 16 focusing on book structure, a pop quiz or two, 1200 11th St. a “palate cleanser” of pas- VILLAGEBOOKS.COM STAGE STAGE sages from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Farmer Boy, a list SUN., NOV. 15 of the best descriptions of VALLEY VOICES: Jim Bertolino, Georgia 14 Johnson, Nancy Pagh, Washington state poet body parts, and, according laureate Sam Green, and others will read their to Woiwod, “a shuddering poetry as part of the “Valley Voices” presenta- GET OUT finale that will take every- tion happening from 1:30-4pm at La Conner’s one to the heights of a fi- Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St. Suggested donation is $12. 12 12 ery tenderness they’d never (360) 466-3365 '$./ ) imagined possible.” WHAT: Bedtime Sto- INDIAN COUNTRY: Alvin Ziontz reads from WORDS Fiery tenderness? That’s WORDS ries for Grownups his memoir, A Lawyer in Indian County, at 4pm WHEN: 8pm Fri., par for the course in this par- at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Nov. 13 671-2626 8 ticular curriculum, where you WHERE: Jinx Art can expect sentences includ- Space, 306 Flora St. MON., NOV. 16 COST: Free ing words and phrases such CELEBRATE GREEN: Glean ideas on creating as “spasmed,” “clinging,” CURRENTS CURRENTS INFO: jinxartspace. eco-savvy holidays when Lynn Colwell and Corey com “elemental union,” “thrust- Colwell-Lipson talk about their book, Celebrate 6 ing,” “maiden modesty,” Green!, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. “penetrating” and “all-knowing.” 671-2626 VIEWS VIEWS “I’m happy that we can look at these books with GRAND SLAM: The culmination of 10 poetry slams will happen at tonight’s “Grand Slam” starting at a healthy perspective,” Woiwod says. “I mean, sure, 4 8pm at Jinx Art Space, 306 Flora St. Six poets will the ladies always end up marrying the strapping compete for the title, and anything goes. Entry is MAIL MAIL men, and yes, some of them give up their dreams $5 in advance or $7 at the door. and stuff for the sake of love, but they are almost POETRYNIGHT.ORG 2 “AS THE GLORY GREW NEARER, KIT always ‘feisty’ and ‘headstrong,’ and even if they’re WED., NOV. 18 DO IT IT DO virginal at the start of the story, they really, really ROEDER WRITERS: Join the Roeder Home GASPED AND SURRENDERED—TO PASSION’S seem to enjoy sex toward the end.” Writers from 1-4pm at the Roeder Home, 2600 FLAMES, TO MIND-NUMBING DELIGHT, TO Attendees shouldn’t be embarrassed if they’re fa- Sunset Dr. Bring written work to share, plus a 09 09 miliar with certain passages, Woiwod adds. After all, pen or paper. .11. INCANDESCENT SENSATION.” 647-0724 11 once you’ve discovered the formula for the bodice- —From Captain Jack’s Woman, by Stephanie Laurens SEA KING: Brad Matsen shares his book, rippers—which often focus on a bad guy who was Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King, at 7pm at Vil- .04 pretending to be good and a good guy who was por- lage Books, 1200 11th St. 45 # BELLINGHAM IS in need of some serious sexing up—at least trayed as being bad, and then everyone gets hitched VILLAGEBOOKS.COM according to thespian, playwright and hostess Krissa Woiwod, who’s at the end—you can enjoy the books for what they organized an adults-only night of dramatic readings from “dirty” books are and not feel guilty. for Fri., Nov. 13 at Jinx Art Space. “I found myself reading the books for more *((0)$/ 4 Woiwod says when she started thinking about gathering local per- than just the dirty parts,” Woiwod notes. “I re- FRI., NOV. 13 formers together to recite from a variety of books they’d be embar- ally did want to know what happened to Lady NIGHT FOR HEROES: Soldiers’ Angels will host “A Night for Heroes” fundraiser at 6pm CASCADIA WEEKLY rassed to be caught with in public, the genre was wide open. Soon, Tarlington, or Nevada Huntington, or whether after countless, breathless skimmings of related tomes, she narrowed British spy Jason McClenna could be nursed back at the Best Western Lakeway Inn. The event, which includes a dinner, auction and entertain- 12 it down to the “bodice-ripper” offerings. to health by Genna. It’s delicious, delicious sexy ment, will raise funds for veterans and troops. So what does that mean for listeners? “Books about swashbuckling, candy.” Tickets are $40. historical romances, pirates, dukes, princes and stuff,” Woiwod ex- Amy Kepferle plans on busting out of her bodice 244-5915 OR SOLDIERSANGELS.ORG plains. “I did try to stay away from actual ‘literary erotica.’ This time while participating in the “Dirty Stories” reading. doit WALDORF AUCTION: Whatcom Hills Waldorf School will host a “Back to the ’80s” auction 34 34 and fundraiser starting at 5:30pm at the Bell- ingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. FOOD Tickets are $45 and include food and live en- tertainment. WHWS.ORG German Advent Calendars 27 PEACE BUILDERS: The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center will host its annual “Peace Golden Glen Cheeses Builder” awards ceremony at 7pm at the Majes- tic, 1026 N. Forest St. Tickets are $35 and in- Wild Louisiana Shrimp CLASSIFIEDS clude live comedy by Upfront Theatre players, music, a dessert auction and more. Herb & Vegan Cook Books 24 671-0122 OR WHATCOMDRC.ORG Dutch Harbor Sox & Vests SAT., NOV. 14 FILM BELLINGHAM MARKET: The Bellingham Farm- Herb & Vegan Cook Books ers Market is open for business from 10am-3pm Soaps, Salves, Beauty Aids 20 at the Depot Market Square, located at Railroad Avenue and Chestnut Street. BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG Everything MUSIC BABY CENTER TEA: A fundraiser for the For Everybody Mother Baby Center dubbed “Through the Look- Hiway 9 – Van Zandt ing Glass: Wonderland High Tea and Auction” www.everybodys.com 18 happens from 6-9pm at the Bellingham Golf & ART ART Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. Tickets are $60 and character costumes are welcomed. MOTHERBABYCENTER.ORG 16 FILM & FUNDRAISER: Watch the film Where God Left His Shoes at 7pm at the First Presbyte- rian Church, 1031 N. Garden St. Filmmaker Mi- STAGE chael Caldwell will be on hand for a Q & A after the screening. Entry is $10 and funds raised 14 will go to the Interfaith Coalition’s homeless housing program. 734-3983 GET OUT WESTBANK REVISITED: The Rev. Mary Rob- inson-Mohr will talk about the Palcraft Aid 12 delegation’s visit to Bethlehem and Jericho at 12 7pm at the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center, 100 E. Maple St. WORDS WORDS 734-0217 SUN., NOV. 15 8 CANDLE LIGHTING: Take part in National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month at a commemo- rative candle lighting starting at 3pm at the Whatcom Museum’s Rotunda Room, 121 Pros- CURRENTS pect St. The event is free. 6 778-8930 OR WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG MON., NOV. 16 VIEWS ROCKS AND GEMS: The Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club will host its monthly meeting at 7pm at Excellent 4 Bloedel Donovan, 2214 Electric Ave. Visitors are welcome. (ALF 0OUND "URGERS MAIL 384-3187 2 TUES., NOV. 17 DO IT IT DO STORY OF STUFF: Take a look at consumption pat- 4HE "EST terns and how they relate to the environment by watching The Story of Stuff at 7pm at Re Sources, 0AN &RIED /YSTERS 09 2309 Meridian St., then stick around for a panel discussion with local experts. The event is free. .11. 11 733-8307 #OCKTAILS WED., NOV. 18 .04 45 PEACEFUL PRAYERS: A monthly “Prayer Vigil for # Peace in the Middle East” begins at 6:30pm at Lynden’s Hope Lutheran Church, 900 E. Grover. Exit 221 354-4211 /NLY 3ECONDS THURS., NOV. 19 HEALING HEALTHCARE: As part of the “Heal- ing Healthcare” fall speaker series, political 7EST OF THE &REEWAY scientist Sara Weir will talk about “Where Do CASCADIA WEEKLY We Go From Here?” at noon at the YWCA Ball- room, 1026 N. Forest St. Bring a sack lunch or -AIN s #ONWAY 7! 13 pay $12 for a boxed one. 734-4820 OR YWCABELLIGHAM.ORG (360) 445-4733 doit THURS., NOV. 12 34 34 FITNESS FORUM: Erik Bies will helm a free Fitness Forum focusing on “Popeye’s FOOD Winter Workout” at 7:15pm at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St. FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM 27 27 getout HIKING RUNNING CYCLING FRI., NOV. 13 SWEAT 24: Help raise funds for the Bell- ingham Food Bank and Lighthouse Mis- CLASSIFIEDS sion at the annual “Sweat 24”—a 24-hour fundraiser offering various ways to get the blood pumping—starting at 6pm at the 24 Bellingham Tennis Club, 800 McKenzie Ave. If you don’t have a team, feel free to drop FILM FILM by and bid on auction items. 733-5050 OR BELLINGHAMTENNIS.COM BAKERVIEW APPRECIATION: Attend 20 Customer Appreciation Night from 6-9pm BY AMY KEPFERLE at Bakerview Nursery, 945 E. Bakerview Rd. MUSIC Live music, plant giveaways, food samples, arts and crafts, speakers and more will be part of the free fun. 18 BAKERVIEWNURSERY.COM ART ART Paddle Particulars SAT., NOV. 14 ON THE SAN JUAN SEAS COUNTY RUN: Join staff from Fairhaven Runners for a four-mile Fun Run & Walk 16 starting at 9am at the Stimpson Family Library—the final one until January—will most likely Nature Reserve on Lake Louise Road. The STAGE STAGE point you in the right direction. event is free. Using material from his aforementioned book, Camp- FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM bell will share both images and stories from his years of WORK PARTY: Join NSEA for a work party 14 14 kayaking. He’ll also give tips on the best places to ven- from 9am-12pm at Scott Creek. Park at ture, and answer questions about how to get there. The Everson Elementary School, 216 Everson- Goshen Rd. GET OUT GET OUT intricate shorelines of Sucia Island and the whale-rich 712-0283 OR N-SEA.ORG Haro Strait—the main channel that connects the Strait OYSTER DOME: Join members of the 12 of Georgia to the Strait of Juan de Fuca—are two places Mount Baker Club for a hike to Oyster that come to mind, he says, but Dome. Meet at 9am at Sunnyland Elemen- that’s just the beginning. tary, 2800 James St. WORDS “We’re very fortunate to have 332-3195 FOWL RUN: The 31st annual Fowl Fun Run 8 the San Juan Islands so close,” begins at 10am at the Mount Vernon Chris- Campbell adds. “People who live tian School, 820 W. Blackburn Rd. Entry for in Tahiti will come to the area. the 10K is $20-$25. To them, the San Juans are ex- SKAGITRUNNERS.ORG CURRENTS CURRENTS otic. To me, exotic just means WINTER DAMAGE: Bellingham Herald gar- 6 // ) somewhere you don’t live.” dening columnist George Hass will lead a WHAT: Ken Campbell Even though it’s nearing win- “Winterizing Damage Prevention” work- shop at 10am at Bakerview Nursery, 945 E. VIEWS VIEWS talks about “Sea Kaya- ter, Campbell believes as long as Bakerview Rd. The event is free, but regis- king the San Juan Is- you bring along the right equip- 4 lands” at the monthly tration is requested. WAKE meeting ment, dress for the weather and BAKERVIEWNURSERY.COM MAIL MAIL WHEN: 7pm Tues., keep an eye on the currents and BIRDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY: Join Nov. 17 wind conditions, you can kayak WWU’s Outdoor Center for a “Birds of What- 2 WHERE: Bellingham pretty much any time of year. com County” outing starting at 8pm at the Public Library, 210 Viking Union locale. Cost is $20 for stu- DO IT IT DO The sleek crafts are designed Central Ave. dents, $30 general. KEN CAMPBELL learned to kayak the hard way—he COST: Free to move quickly and carry a lot 650-3112 taught himself. These days, the author and outdoor enthusi- of gear, so as long as you stay 09 09 ast has more than two decades of paddling experience behind safe—dress with thermal protection, plan ahead, wear MON., NOV. 16 .11. SNOW CAMPING: A free “Winter/Snow 11 him, but once upon a time he had to unlearn bad habits he’d a lifejacket, etc.—you’re good to go. Camping” clinic starts at 6pm at REI, 400 taught himself. “I guess probably my biggest safety tip is to not over- 36th St. .04 “My advice for beginners is that I strongly advise taking a step your place,” Campbell says. “The ocean is a big place 647-8955 45 # class,” Campbell, author of Sea Kayaking the San Juan Islands, with a lot of power. You’re never going to conquer the TUES., NOV. 17 says. “You can learn more in a five-hour intro class than you can ocean—you just work with it. Don’t get into a situation SNOW TUNING: A free “Ski & Snowboard on your own in two or three years. I think you can actually save where you need safety. Learn the skills. There are a lot of Tuning 101” clinic happens at 6pm at REI, time if you get someone who just teaches you the basics.” things to do to make yourself a safer paddler. The number 400 36th St. Once you’ve mastered the intricacies of introducing yourself to one thing is what happens above the neck.” 647-8955 the sport, he says, that’s the time to hit the water. Sure, you can If you’re interested in being part of the Whatcom Asso- WED., NOV. 18 CASCADIA WEEKLY work on your seafaring muscles in a gym, but why bother when ciation of Kayak Enthusiasts, join the 200-plus members SNOWSHOE 101: You won’t need a lift the nearest waterway is a stone’s throw away? who live in Whatcom County. Their focus is on recreational ticket to take part in a free “Snowshoeing 14 Whether you’ve already discovered the joy of propelling pad- sea kayaking, but many members are also whitewater kay- 101” clinic at 6pm at REI, 400 36th St. dles through local waters or are looking for inspiration to help akers. November’s meeting will be the last until January, 647-8955 you do so, Campbell’s Nov. 17 talk at the Whatcom Association but go to wakekayak.org to find out more about becoming of Kayak Enthusiast’s monthly meeting at the Bellingham Public a part of the seafaring club. Aaaahhhh,Aaaahhhh, thethe tastetaste 34 34 ofof Thanksgiving!Thanksgiving! FOOD fresh 27 LOCAL SMART CLASSIFIEDS 24 Co-op member-owner and staff FILM Matt K. says, “The Co-op has everything I need for the most 20 delicious and nutritious holiday celebrations.” MUSIC 18 ART ART 16 STAGE STAGE 14 14 GET OUT WATERSIDE DINING GET OUT 12 * PRIME RIB –OR– WORDS CIOPPINO 8 Per Person DINNER View details online at Nightly, Now – December 31 semiahmoo.com CURRENTS 6 VIEWS VIEWS 4 MAIL MAIL +VTU/PSUIPG#FMMJOHIBNt#MBJOF 8BTIJOHUPOt*&YJUtTFNJBINPPDPN From fresh or organic turkeys to tasty side 2 DO IT IT DO dish fixings to luscious desserts— the Co-op’s got it all! 09 09 .11. 11 PiersidePi id RestaurantR t t $ 39 Free-range Fresh Turkeys — 2 lb .04 45 Enjoy Live Music, Dinner & Dancing! $ 29 # Organic Frozen Turkeys — lb THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 6:30 – 9:30 PM 3 Same great turkeys, but preorders no longer necessary! JUD SHERWOOD TRIO THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 6:30 – 9:30 PM HOLLY SWANSON TRIO CASCADIA WEEKLY See Website For Details 15 Downtown— Cordata— 3EMIAHMOOCOM s 1220 N. Forest St. at Holly St. 315 Westerly Rd. at Cordata Pkwy. *Management reserves all rights. Tax and gratuity not included. Open every day 7 am–10 pm Open every day 7 am–9 pm CW doit ./ " 34 34 THURS., NOV. 12 FOOD GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Catch “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm at the Upfront The- atre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, show up for the 27 27 stage Project. Cost is $5 for the early show, $3 for THEATER DANCE PROFILES the late one. 733-8855 OR THEUPFRONT.COM CLASSIFIEDS NOV. 12-14 CITY OF CROOKED TEETH: The debut of Se- attle playwright Darian Lindle’s The City of 24 Crooked Teeth happens this weekend at 8pm at the iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. FILM FILM The play—which follows a hiker who falls underground and discovers a strange new world—continues through Dec. 5. Tickets 20 are $10. BY AMY KEPFERLE 201-5464 OR IDIOMTHEATRE.COM MUSIC Brenda Mueller, TALENT SHOW: Twenty-four acts from founder and execu- around the county can be seen at a Talent tive director at Lyric Show happening at 7pm Thurs. and Sat. at 18 the Ferndale High School Auditorium, 5830 Light Opera, says she The Sound of Music Golden Eagle Dr. Tickets will be $6 at the ART ART chose the story of Ma- door. ROMANCE, NUNS AND THE THIRD REICH ria and the Von Trapp 383-9261 16 16 family—who, as most FRI., NOV. 13 people already know, COSI FAN TUTTE: The Seattle Opera Young STAGE STAGE STAGE STAGE actually existed—as Artists Program will present a showing of // ) her company’s fall Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte at 7:30pm at WWU’s WHAT: The Sound production because of Performing Arts Center. Disguises, mistaken 14 of Music identities, young love and more will be part WHEN: 7:30pm the themes that seem of the commedia dell’arte-inspired perfor- Fri., Nov. 13; 2pm to hold true in the de- mance. Tickets are $11-$16. GET OUT and 7:30pm Sat., cades since the Von 650-6146 Nov. 14 and 2pm Trapp family came to Sun., Nov. 15 NOV. 13-14 12 the big screen. WHERE: McIntyre MIXED BAG: Show up for “Games Galore” at “A lot of younger Hall, 2501 E. Col- 8pm at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At lege Way, Mount people don’t know the WORDS 10pm, teams of two will share their brilliance Vernon movie,” Mueller says. at “Doubles Improv” shows. Tickets are $8- COST: $15-$38 $10. 8 “They think the story INFO: 733-8855 OR THEUPFRONT.COM mcintyrehall.org is going to be sappy TUNA X-MAS: A bevy of eccentric charac- or lyricopera.org and sugary, but there ters will be portrayed by two actors when are some wonder- CURRENTS CURRENTS A Tuna Christmas opens this weekend with ful dramatic themes 7:30pm shows at Mount Vernon’s RiverBelle 6 about, among other things, finding your life’s Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery St. Tick- calling. They’re also significant for our times. ets are $20-$35 and additional shows happen VIEWS VIEWS It’s one of the reasons I love to do the show.” through Dec. 18. RIVERBELLEDINNERTHEATRE.COM For those who haven’t yet seen a Lyric Light 4 ARCADIA: Tom Stoppard’s comedy, Arcadia, Opera production, Mueller says they’re in for a shows at 7:30m at the Phillip Tarro Theatre MAIL MAIL YOU KNOW that scene in the film version of The Sound of Music where treat. Lavish sets, a cast of 45 and the pair- on the Skagit Valley College campus in Mount the oldest daughter, Liesl, is in a gazebo in the rain at night being sung to ing of professional actors with amateurs means Vernon. Tickets are $5-$10 and additional 2 by her slightly older suitor, Rolf, who tells her he’s 17, going on 18, and she audiences get to see a high-quality show for showings happen through Nov. 22. (360) 416-7723 DO IT IT DO “better beware, be canny and careful,” and then they have a first kiss and are about half the price they’d pay in a bigger city. delighted to be young and in love until a few plotlines down the road when “We hire leads from Seattle, Broadway, all FOREPLAY FEST: One-act plays written, directed and performed by students can be she finds out he’s up and joined the Nazi Party? over the place,” Mueller explains. “They sign 09 09 seen at the Fairhaven Foreplay One Act Fes- Well, I haven’t dated a guy who ratted out my family to the Third Reich, but a contract saying they’re willing to help less- .11. tival at 9:30pm at WWU’s Fairhaven Audito- 11 I have been in that very same gazebo. In fact, during a teenage backpacking experienced actors in the process. We really rium. The event is free. jaunt through Europe, I spent the majority of my time in Salzburg, Austria, push this.” WWU.EDU/FAIRHAVEN .04 obsessing about the myriad characters from my favorite musical of all time. For those who’ve only seen the celluloid ver- 45 NOV. 13-15 # It was easy; the hostel we were staying at was near the public square where sion of The Sound of Music—like me—Mueller POLAROID STORIES: WWU’s Theatre Arts Liesl and her six siblings learned to sing by “starting at the very beginning,” suggests putting aside what you know about department presents Polaroid Stories at the proprietors of the hostel filmed the 1965 classic in its entirety every day the story and focusing on the stage version. 7:30pm Fri.-Sat. and 2:30pm Sat.-Sun. at the in the common room, and the daylong Sound of Music tour—which was where “It’s a very moving interpretation,” Mueller Old Main Theatre. Entry is $3. 650-3879 we ended up traipsing across the benches in the gazebo used for filming—left says. “The storyline and music pretty much right from the front door. I couldn’t not go. follow the movie, but the biggest difference, SUN., NOV. 15 COMEDY COMPETITION: The Seattle Inter- CASCADIA WEEKLY What is it about the story of a gal named Maria who finds out her calling in my opinion, is that we’re talking about live isn’t that of a pious nun but of a teacher, wife and mother that is so intrigu- theater, which has the ability to move people national Comedy Competition ramps up the action at 8pm at the Fairhaven Pub, 1114 16 ing? Well, add in seven precocious children, a brooding, widowed captain, the in a more human way. The emotion is bigger in Harris Ave. Fifteen comedians will compete threat of war, Nazis, a blonde bombshell who’s all wrong for the guy, a sneak live theater because there’s more potential for at the semifinal event. Tickets are $10. named Rolf, and songs that are so memorable it’s impossible not to sing along emotional involvement in the show. I guaran- 671-6745 OR FAIRHAVENPUB.COM once you know them, and I think that’s the answer. tee that it’ll leave tears in your eyes.” doit 34 34 FOOD 27 Surprisingly Unique Gifts CLASSIFIEDS 24 FILM FILM (360) 756-9440 20 Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka brings Oompa Loom- pas, golden tickets, lessons on morality and 2010 N. State Street 11-7 Monday-Saturday MUSIC a whole lot of chocolate to the stage starting Nov. 18 at Lynden’s Claire vg Thomas Theatre. s (Johnny Depp will not be in attendance.) 111 W. Holly St. 360-715-1839 thrift, vintage, handmade, and fashionable curiosities 18 ART ART 16 NOV. 15-16 16 TAKING STEPS AUDITIONS: Audition for the fast-paced farce, Taking Steps, at 7pm STAGE STAGE STAGE STAGE at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. P.S.: British accents are a plus. 306-1552 OR 14 BELLINGHAMTHEATREGUILD.COM WED., NOV. 18 GET OUT INTRO TO IMPROV: Awaken the spontaneity within by attending a free introductory im- prov class from 7-9pm at 302 W. Illinois St. 12 756-0756 WILLY WONKA: Oompa-Loompas, magi- WORDS cal chocolate bars, lessons on morality and much more can be seen when Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka opens tonight at 7:30pm at Lyn- 8 den’s Claire Vg Theatre, 655 Front St. Tickets are $8-$10 and additional showings happen through Dec. 6. CURRENTS CURRENTS 354-4245 OR CLAIREVGTHEATRE.ORG ENO PLAYS: Whatcom Community College’s 6 drama department will showcase two Will Eno one-acts at its fall production—Trag- VIEWS VIEWS edy: A Tragedy and Intermission—starting tonight at 7:30pm at the Black Box Theatre 4 in the Syre Student Center. Tickets are $5- $7 and additional shows happen through MAIL Nov. 21. 383-3532 2 DO IT IT DO ) FRI., NOV. 14 09 CONTRA DANCE: The Bellingham Country .11. 11 Dance Society will host workshops, a day dance and a nighttime contra dance from 1-11pm at the Eagles Hall, 1125 N. Forest .04 45 St. Workshops, live music and much more # will be part of the festivities. Ticket are $8-$20. 676-1554 OR BELLINGHAMCOUNTRYDANCE. ORG TANGO BY THE BAY: Experience and part- ners aren’t necessary to take part in the monthly “Tango by the Bay” happening from CASCADIA WEEKLY 8-11pm at the Squalicum Yacht Club, 720 Coho Way. Entry is $5. 17 734-5676 34 34 FOOD 27 27 visual GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES CLASSIFIEDS 24 FILM FILM 20 MUSIC tures hanging from the 26-foot-high ceil- ing. Grade’s inspira- 18 18 18 tion came from micro- ART ART ART ART scopic single-celled marine plants—cocco- 16 . $/ lithophores—that live WHAT: Opening Day just beneath the sur- at the Whatcom Mu- STAGE STAGE face of the ocean, and seum’s Lightcatcher Building they are an example of 11am Sat., a kind of organism that 14 WHEN: Nov. 14 forms algal bloom. WHERE: Ceremonies The sculptures are GET OUT begin at the corner made of water-soluble (DETAIL), 2009 of Grand Avenue and Flora St. materials. Over the 12 COST: Opening day course of the exhibit, a is free. Admission few will be lowered into to the museum will a pool of water on the WORDS THE ELEPHANT BED ELEPHANT THE be $4 for kids 5 floor beneath. Those and under, $8 for 8 students, seniors that remain will be and military and transported in a human JOHN GRADE, JOHN $10 general procession to Belling- INFO: whatcom ham Bay and cast into CURRENTS CURRENTS museum.org the water, where they 6 BY GRACE JACKSON will dissolve. Grade’s exhibit honors the natural world’s VIEWS VIEWS state of impermanence, death and renewal; the cycle of birth and decay is nature’s way of 4 The Lightcatcher creating a sustainable habitat. MAIL MAIL After walking through Grade’s exhibit, pa- A NEW VISION FOR THE WHATCOM MUSEUM trons then enter the museum’s main gallery, 2 where 80 works from the collection of Driek DO IT IT DO THE NEW Whatcom Museum at the Lightcatcher is a cultural anchor and Michael Zirinksy are installed. Selected and iconic presence in the developing civic campus of downtown Bell- by Barbara Matilsky, curator for the museum, ingham. As a result, there is much hope directed toward its long-awaited they are arranged in themes, but most ex- 09 09 opening Sat., November 14. plore political, social and gender issues and .11. 11 Through its architectural design and exhibits, the museum attempts to show how ordinary materials and ideas can be unite the world of art and nature, showcasing the beautiful simplicity of transformed into art. .04 nature’s form and function. The Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) was de- 45 # One of the most striking features of the museum and the origin of the signed with children in mind, but parents will be building’s name is the Lightcatcher wall. Designed in a graceful arc that intrigued as well. The designers of the gallery is the museum’s backbone, the 37-foot-high and 180-foot translucent wall PHOTO BY TIM BIES / OLSON SUNDBERG KUNDIG ALLEN ARCHITECTS created experience-based activities inspired by encases the courtyard that may someday be a gathering place for Belling- art found in existing collections. True to form, ham’s downtown community. By catching and filtering the light and the We begin to see how everything in nature Smith and Vallee Woodworks, based in Deming, warmth of the sun, the wall becomes an engaging exhibit and a functional is art; we also witness firsthand the circu- fabricated the crafted wood structures in the CASCADIA WEEKLY component of the building’s design. itous relationship between humans and the gallery from sustainably harvested alder trees. The museum is replete with architectural details that use nature as environment. The Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher is an 18 mentor. From its vegetated roof that manages stormwater, natural ven- A striking example of this is John Grade’s unpretentious place to view art and, for mu- tilation systems in the Lightcatcher wall, and a cistern for harvesting architectural installation of sculptures that seum-goers of any age, to gain a deeper un- rainwater, the building employs natural systems to deal with architec- comprise “Bloom: The Elephant Bed.” The derstanding of the interdependence of people tural and engineering challenges. exhibit consists of 10 bell-shaped sculp- and planet. doit 1 )/. FRI., NOV. 13 34 REACHING FOR THE LIGHT: A reception for the annual breast cancer awareness show, “Reaching FOOD for the Light,” happens from 6-9pm at the Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St. 27 27 bluehorsegallery.com NOV. 13-15 PHOTO SHOW: The Bellingham Photography Club will host an exhibit and sale from 5-9pm CLASSIFIEDS Fri., 10am-8pm Sat. and 11am-4pm Sun. at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr. BELLINGHAMPHOTOGRAPHYCLUB.ORG 24 SAT., NOV. 14 FILM CRAFT FAIR: The 2nd annual Holiday Craft Fair takes place from 10am-4:30pm at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn. 20 SUDDENVALLEY.COM ARTS FEST: The Samish Island Holiday Arts Fes- MUSIC tival takes place from 10am-4pm at the Commu- nity of Christ Church, 11507 Scott Rd. 18 (360) 766-6362 18 OBJECTIFICATION RECEPTION: Works by ART ART ART ART more than 25 local and regional artists can be seen at a reception for “Objectification 2” from 5-8pm at Edison’s Smith and Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. 16 SMITHANDVALLEE.COM AN ARTIST’S EYE: Tony Angell shares his book, STAGE Puget Sound Through An Artist’s Eye, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. 14 VILLAGEBOOKS.COM NOV. 14-15 GET OUT ART BY THE LAKE: The Whatcom Art Guild will host its annual “Art by the Lake” exhibit and sale from 9am-6pm at Bloedel Donovan, 2214 Electric 12 Ave. Entry is free. WHATCOMARTGUILD.ORG LUMMI STUDIO TOUR: The Lummi Island WORDS Artists’ Studio Tour happens from 10am-5pm throughout the lovely San Juan isle. 8 738-2190 OR LUMMI-ISLAND.COM SUN., NOV. 15 COLLECTION: A traveling exhibition dubbed CURRENTS “The Collection Art Show” can be seen at an opening reception from 4-11pm at the Depot 6 Market Square in downtown Bellingham. THECOLLECTIONARTSHOW.TUMBLR.COM VIEWS ONGOING EXHIBITS ALLIED SHOW: The 2009 Juried Artists Series 4 continues with “7 Ways of Seeing,” a photogra- phy show exhibiting through Dec. 28 at Allied MAIL Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. 2 ALLIEDARTS.ORG LUCIA DOUGLAS: Paintings by Suzanne DeCuir, DO IT IT DO mixed media works and photography by Caroline Krieg, and new works in fired clay by Jan Hoy can be seen through Nov. 21 at the Lucia Douglas 09 Gallery, 1415 13th St. .11. LUCIADOUGLAS.COM 11 MINDPORT: Kevin Jones’ photography collec- tion, “Garden,” can be viewed until Nov. 15 at .04 45 Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. Entry is $2. Friday # 647-5614 OR MINDPORT.ORG Nov 20th • 10:30 PM PAPERDOLL: Todd Horton’s “Ten Beavers” ex- hibit can be seen through November at the Pa- perdoll, 312 W. Champion St. T THEPAPERDOLL.NET WESTERN GALLERY: Geraldine Ondrizek’s “The Sound of Cells Dividing” multi-media exhibit will CASCADIA WEEKLY be on display through Nov. 25 at WWU’s Western Gallery. 19 WESTERNGALLERY.WWU.EDU 1107 Railroad Ave Bellingham Rumor Has It 34 34 WE ALL LEARNED a valuable lesson last week- FOOD end: Old rockers never die, they just climb into their minivan and drive off into the 27 27 sunrise. Such was the case for Nomeansno music Saturday at the Nightlight. While I didn’t see PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT the show, it seems many of you did and you heartily enjoyed the seasoned rockers. CLASSIFIEDS Speaking of seasoned rockers, Tad Doyle’s latest project, Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, 24 will hit the Nightlight stage this week. Doyle is, of course, Tad of the band Tad, FILM FILM purported to be the first of Seattle’s many grunge bands as well as one of the first 20 20 bands signed to Sub Pop. They even opened MUSICpreview for Soundgarden on the Superunknown tour. MUSIC MUSIC To make a long story short, they got a ma- jor-label record deal, were on the cusp of massive success and then... it didn’t happen 18 BY CAREY ROSS for them. And we’re all left wondering how ART ART we could live in a world where a terrible band 16 such as Candlebox can Built to Spill ride the grunge wave to STAGE STAGE fame and fortune, while STILL PERFECT FROM NOW ON the much-deserving Tad has to settle for a more 14 obscure musical desti- ny. Well, fate is a capri- GET OUT cious mistress, but its apparent cruelties have BY CAREY ROSS 12 not kept Doyle from continuing to make music. Which brings us to Brothers of the Sonic Cloth, who will bring WORDS Mico de Noche with them when they play 8 Nov. 14. Doyle and Co. have also somehow managed to resurrect Camarojuana, who will open the show. Welcome back, Camarojuana. It’s been far, far too long. CURRENTS CURRENTS I know I’ve made recent mention of 6 this, but I think it bears repeating: I love all these heretofore defunct (or close to it) lo- VIEWS VIEWS cal bands that have suddenly sprung back to life—or whatever approximates life for a 4 heretofore defunct local band. I’m told that, MAIL MAIL after their Halloween performance, we may see more of the Cheeps; it looks like Beau 2 Boyd might be putting together some sort DO IT IT DO of Zorbatron band; I’m hoping the Waste- landers can be coaxed out of hiding with a bit more regularity—even the Cathoholix 09 09 are getting in on the act. I know, I didn’t see .11. 11 that coming either. And I have it on good authority they’re better than they’ve ever .04 been. I don’t know what you did while you 45 # were gone, Cathoholix—rehearsed, made a EVERY BAND has a different definition of what band blowing up MTV anytime soon, or hear one deal with the devil, whatever—but appar- it is to “make it.” For some, it means nothing short of of their songs played during a fashionably poi- ently, it’s really working for you. platinum albums, giant entourages, unreasonable riders gnant moment on Gossip Girl or the like, you will Sadly, however, my plan to reunite Lands and a variety of video vixens on tap. For others, it is that find this Boise-based band packing out decent- Farther East through rumor and innuendo moment when they become hometown heroes, able to fill sized venues—such as the Nightlight Lounge, was a miserable failure. While all three CASCADIA WEEKLY a room with their friends, who line up after the show to where they’ll play a show Tues., Nov. 17—from bandmembers expressed an interest in the buy their homemade and hand-duplicated demos. coast to coast. experiment, with Ryan Soukkala having 20 For Built to Spill, making it takes place somewhere in While some might argue that Built to Spill’s moved to Portland, the band is now in a between these two far ends of the spectrum, and it is a fame exists on a minor scale, their longevity trifecta of geographical undesirability. And place they’ve comfortably inhabited for the better part of and ability to craft their own musical destiny that is not the kind of musical menage a a decade and a half now. While you’re unlikely to see this while maintaining what has been a long-term trois anyone wants. MUSIC preview miscMUSIC WED., NOV. 11 THE SECRET OF BUILT TO SPILL’S this one notion the musician was forced to shelve in favor RICHARD TUCKER: Listen to some blues and folk 34 tunes when Richard Tucker performs at 7:30pm at of a slightly more sustainable model. FOOD SUCCESS LIES WITH MORE THAN And sustainable it has been. Since their inception, the band the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr. Suggested do- nation is $8-$12. has recorded seven full-length albums—their most recent, 733-6897 JUST THEIR ENDEARING LYRICS, 27 There is No Enemy, having dropped a little more than a month QUIRKY ARRANGEMENTS AND ago—almost all having been well-received by critics and fans THURS., NOV. 12 alike. While the albums have varied in form and structure, SONGS AND STORIES: Local musician Linda Al- INDISPUTABLY ENTERTAINING len presents “Here’s to the Women” at 7pm at the they’ve all featured what, by now, have become tried-and- Ferndale Library, 2222 Main St. The free event will CLASSIFIEDS LIVE SHOWS. IN FACT, THE BAND’S true trademarks of Built to Spill’s sound: Martsch’s intricately feature songs, images, stories and readings about important women in our state’s history. tangled guitar lines and wistfully endearing lyrics, mated 24 LONGSTANDING APPEAL CAN BE with the band’s penchant for composi- 384-3647 SUMMED UP WITH TWO WORDS: tion that can often go from fractured FRI., NOV. 13 FILM to meandering within the space of a SOLO SHOW: Renowned violist Leslie Johnson will give a solo recital featuring selections by 20 DOUG MARTSCH. single song. A wrong move here, a mis- 20 step there and it could all sound like Bach and Hindemith at 7pm at the Firehouse Per- forming Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. Tickets will MUSIC a big, noisy mess, but Built to Spill MUSIC be $5-$10 at the door. and fairly fruitful relationship a major label—Warner somehow makes it work. LAVASTRINGS.COM Bros.—is envy-making, to say the least. Not to mention Consistently good though their al- the fact that, during the years, their creative output has bums might be—due in no small part SAT., NOV. 14 18 # - ONYX CHAMBER PLAYERS: As part of the “Win- been progressive while still remaining recognizable, and Built to Spill, to the band’s longstanding relation- ART WHO: ter Into Spring” concert series, the Onyx Chamber Disco Doom, Finn they’ve managed to engender genuine love among their ship with producer and engineer Phil Players will perform works by Mendelssohn and Riggins many fans simply by being who they are: unassuming yet Ek—seeing Martsch actually perform Hayden at 7pm at La Conner’s Maple Hall. Tickets WHEN: Tues., Nov. 16 undeniably talented. what amounts to a high-wire guitar are $15-$17. 17 (360) 466-2665 OR The secret of Built to Spill’s success lies with more than WHERE: Nightlight act live goes a long way toward ex- LACONNERARTS.COM STAGE just their endearing lyrics, quirky arrangements and in- Lounge, 211 E. plaining why, for some, faithful fan- THE PAPERBOYS: The Rick Epting Foundation disputably entertaining live shows. In fact, the band’s Chestnut St. dom can transform itself into full- presents a “Celtic-rock stompgrass” concert fea- longstanding appeal can be summed up with two words: COST: $22 on fanaticism. It doesn’t take much 14 MORE INFO: turing The Paperboys and the Poor Man’s Jug Band Doug Martsch. After all, Built to Spill is his brainchild, more than a cursory listen to There’s nightlightlounge. at 8pm at Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. one he’s spent many years nurturing and growing into the Nothing Wrong with Love, Perfect First St. Tickets are $19-$25. com GET OUT beloved indie act it is today. From Now On, or even the poppier LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG Built to Spill’s origins are, by now, fairly well known: Keep It Like a Secret to discern that Built to Spill’s songs are SUN., NOV. 15 How Martsch, fresh from his stint with Seattle band Tree- complicated. Really complicated. But, amazingly enough, JOHN LILLY: Original and traditional songs span- 12 people and drunk on heavy-duty doses of Pavement and Martsch uses those complex arrangements as a jumping off ning everything from country to folk can be heard Dinosaur Jr., looked to craft a band in that image, with point for extended guitar solos and the kind of musical when John Lilly performs at 2pm at Nancy’s Farm, WORDS a sound that was maybe more accessible than those two exploration that only happens when a band is exceedingly 2030 E. Smith Rd. Suggested donation is $10. 966-4640 OR NANCYFARM.COM bands, but with the same sort of intricate guitar acrobat- comfortable in its own skin. 8 ORGAN SOCIETY: The Mt. Baker Organ Society ics that are the legacy of Mascis, et al. Martsch’s initial More than anything, Built to Spill has been able to craft will feature Jeff Fox playing along on the Mighty idea was to record each Built to Spill album with a differ- a solid musical legacy in exactly its own way and sustain Wurlitzer to Laurel and Hardy movies at 2pm at ent lineup, so as to keep his creative muscles permanently that legacy simply by being exactly who they are. Not a the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. CURRENTS flexed. However, the intricacy of Martsch’s arrangements bad way to “make it,” whatever your definition of that Suggested donation is $10. 6 coupled with the sheer impracticality of this idea made might be. 734-6080 OR MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM VIEWS VIEWS 4 $1.50 Kolsch Tuesday Nights MAIL Live Music Saturdays 2 DO IT IT DO Thanksgiving Brunch Sun Nov 22 4URANDOT ' 0UCCINI 09 Sunday, November 15, 2009 .11. 1:00pm $22 General – $18 Senior – $15 Student 11 The Met:Live in HD series continues from New York with Puccini’s grand masterpiece. .04 45 Experience the nation’s most renowned # opera company, and one of Opera’s most beloved arias, from the comfort of the historic Lincoln Theatre. 4INGSTAD AND 2UMBEL Friday, November 20, 2009 8:00pm $22 General – $18 Senior/Student Local artists and Grammy™ Award CASCADIA WEEKLY winners, Tingstad and Rumbel return to Northwest Washington, bringing their 21 unique mix of classical instruments and world music influences – live at the Lincoln one night only! 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Every disaster movie derives its suspense from trying to guess which of the characters will survive 14 and which will expire. One of the disappointments of 2012 is how predictable the crash-and-burn list turns GET OUT out to be. As in many of these epics, the charac- ters who have committed some kind of extramarital 12 transgression are the ones marked for death. Cecil B. DeMille would have been pleased. Technically, Emmerich and his crew bring off a se- WORDS ries of wonders. The movie hits its peak early on, 8 when Cusack drives a limo through the streets of Los Angeles as freeways and skyscrapers crumble all around him from the shock of a 10.5 earthquake. The preposterous flying sequence is equally thrill- CURRENTS CURRENTS ing. The climax occurs aboard the giant ark, when an 6 equipment malfunction almost threatens the entire mission. Unfortunately, this crucial sequence is not VIEWS VIEWS filmed or edited with the requisite clarity. Say what REVIEWED BY STEPHEN FARBER you will about Titanic, but James Cameron did a bril- 4 liant job of photographing the spectacular shipwreck MAIL MAIL so the logistics were always crystal clear. In 2012, by contrast, Emmerich leaves us befuddled as to ex- 2 2012 actly what is happening to whom. DO IT IT DO On the other hand, Emmerich deserves credit for THE END IS NIGH offbeat casting. Cusack supplies his trademark hang- dog charm, and McCarthy (recently better known as 09 09 rolled every disaster movie into one spectacular viser (Oliver Platt) has the task of handpicking the the director of The Station Agent and The Visitor) has .11. IF YOU 11 package, you would wind up with something close to 2012, people who will be allowed to board the atomic- perhaps his best role ever as Peet’s cocky but lik- Roland Emmerich’s latest apocalyptic fantasy. age equivalent of Noah’s ark. So the film aims to able boyfriend. Danny Glover lends dignity to the .04 This time Emmerich and co-writer Harald Kloser use the ask profound questions about how we choose the role of the tormented president. (The role originally 45 # Mayan calendar and other end-of-days prophecies for their people worth saving. But profundity is not this di- was written for a woman, until Hillary Clinton’s star doomsday scenario, which imagines the world coming to an rector’s strong suit. began to fade during the 2008 primaries.) Chiwe- end in 2012. Eye-popping special effects ensure this movie Luckily, Emmerich’s movies—which include the tel Ejiofor, as the chief scientist advising the world will be a smash hit, and while it’s entertaining for most of its disaster flicks Independence Day and The Day After leaders, brings a moving sense of anguish to a stock excessive running time, the cheesy script fails to live up to Tomorrow—never take themselves too seriously, role. Platt has fun playing the villain of the piece, the grandeur of the physical production. so it’s easy to enjoy the often-laughable dialogue and Woody Harrelson also chews the scenery as a CASCADIA WEEKLY Stitching together highlights from Earthquake, The Posei- without balking. Credibility takes a flyer near the bug-eyed radio prophet trying to warn his listeners don Adventure, Volcano, and even Titanic, the movie follows start, when an amateur pilot (Tom McCarthy) is about Armageddon. Peet’s role as Cusack’s ex-wife is 24 the fate of a dozen characters as they fall victim to a series able to steer a small plane through all kinds of drab, and Thandie Newton as the president’s daugh- of calamities brought on by some kind of solar meltdown. fireballs and find his way to a tiny landing strip ter has to struggle with some ponderous dialogue. The issue is not so much what caused the cataclysm but how in Yellowstone National Park. 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But #FMMJT'BJS]]]]]] tISNJO this, an adaptation of the popular children’s book by the Japanese have Hayao Miyazaki, who proves there’s 16 ]]] 4VOTFU4RVBSF]]] the same name, your big-screen warm up for Where something to be said for animating the old-fashioned the Wild Things Are, except it’s not live action, not Disney’s A Christmas Carol in 3D: See above. The Men Who Stare at Goats: A darkly funny satire way—and he’s got the awards and accolades to show STAGE STAGE directed by Spike Jonze and therefore not at all the /PXBEE%"OEUIFOUFMMNFXIZEZPVEFWFOCPUI- about war and all its many ludicrous improbabilities for it. 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What’s more remarkable is that she was a TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Dear Rob: I’ve read newcomer, having had less than a week’s experience horoscope columns written by many astrologers, and in the fine art of tilling the soil with a giant machine. 16 yours is the only one that’s not prejudiced against at She’s your role model for the coming week, Scorpio. least one of the signs. You really do treat everyone Like her, you have the potential to perform wonders, equally. You play no favorites. But that’s exactly the STAGE STAGE even if you’re a rookie, as you prepare a circumscribed bone I have to pick with you. I’m wondering if you’ve area for future growth. got a passion deficiency or something. It seems abnor- mal not to display a hint of bias now and then. -Suspi- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I hope that by 14 I’M VERY, VERY WILD… cious Taurus.” Dear Suspicious: My own birth chart now you have finished scrabbling along on your hands AND OH SO POPULAR and knees over burning hot shards of broken glass. The Catch Me includes elements of both Taurus and Libra. The Taurus part of me has strong feelings and deep passions, while next and hopefully final phase of your redemptive quest GET OUT the Libra part of me is fair-minded and well-balanced. should be less torturous. In this upcoming chapter, the They’ve worked out a synergistic arrangement that operative metaphor might be assembling a jigsaw puzzle allows me to maintain my equilibrium as I feed my with 200 pieces, all of which are red. Amazingly enough, 12 intensity. I recommend this approach to you right now. you actually have it in you to accomplish this improbable feat—as long as you don’t spread out the puzzle pieces GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Personally, I’ve never all over the burning hot shards of broken glass. Find a WORDS been very smart about making investments. At least nice, clean, quiet place to do your work. in that area of my life, my intuition seems to work in reverse. I often do the precisely wrong thing at the CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): According to psy- 8 wrong time. Billionaire businessman George Soros, on chologist Carl Jung, one of the most potent influences the other hand, is a genius. 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You’ll have the power to untangle your own deepest, truest desires from the muffled wishes your CANCER (June 21-July 22): This will be a smooth, 4 mommy and daddy deposited in you. easy, and graceful week for you—if, that is, you get yourself out of the way and allow the universe to do AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Awesome” has MAIL MAIL its job. Can you do that? It doesn’t mean you should become a commonplace word that is used to express gladness about small triumphs and simple pleasures. be passive or blank. On the contrary, in order for the 2 cosmos to perform its magic, you should be on the Today, for instance, a woman at the local cafe uttered lookout for what captivates your imagination and be a sweet “Awesome!” when someone pointed out to her DO IT IT DO primed to jump when life says “jump!” Be both relaxed where she could find an electrical outlet to plug in her and alert; receptive and excitable; surrendered to the laptop. Back in the old days, however, “awesome” was a portentous term invoked only rarely. “Awe” referred 09 09 truth and in intimate contact with your primal power. Then the song will sing itself. The dream will interpret to an overwhelming feeling of wonder, reverence, ad- .11. miration, inspiration, or even agitation in the face of a 11 itself. The beauty will reveal itself. sublime or numinous experience. In the coming week, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Mathematician Charles Aquarius, I expect you will experience more than your .04 Babbage (1791-1871) is considered a “father of the usual quota of both kinds of awesome. 45 computer.” Among his many inventions, he created a # mechanical calculator that was a forerunner of the magi- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): According to Leon- cal device that’s so indispensable today. And yet Bab- ardo da Vinci, you could magnify the power of your bage had other obsessions that were not as useful. For prayers or meditations 10-fold by bathing in purple his own amusement, he once counted all of the panes of light. Back in his time, that was easiest to accomplish glass that had been broken in a factory over a period of by standing near a church’s stained glass window that 10 months, and investigated the cause of each break. He was tinted purple. These days you can get the same also spent an inordinate amount of time estimating the effect with the help of a purple light bulb. Alternately, statistical probability that the miracles reported in the you could simply close your eyes and visualize yourself CASCADIA WEEKLY Bible had actually occurred. I bring this up, Leo, in the surrounded by a shimmering purple glow. I recommend hope that you will concentrate on your own equivalent this practice for you in the coming days. It’s an excel- 28 to Babbage’s calculator, and not get sidetracked by lent time to do anything and everything to intensify meditations on broken glass and Biblical miracles. your spiritual power. P.S. Experts in color theory say that purple nurtures the development of the imagina- VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “Everything that tion, which would be of great value to you as you tone emancipates the spirit without giving us control over and firm your devotional impulses. ourselves is harmful,” said Goethe. 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This boyfriend isn’t my mentally abusive ex-husband always a good guy, just a different kind of saying he never loved me. Recently, my 18 bad guy than the last one. Once again, boyfriend asked me to clean out his car, this isn’t going to end well—none of ART ART and I found a black bra under the pas- your relationships will until you do senger seat. He said, “Baby, I bought that the hard work it takes to build up a for you, it was supposed to be a surprise.” 16 strong self and standards, and the When asked to produce the tags or receipt, guts and dignity to stand up for them STAGE STAGE he responds, “Excuse me for trying to do instead of settling for pretty talk. For something romantic” or says he’ll show a guidebook, pick up Nathaniel Bran- me the rack at the store where he got the 14 den’s The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. bra. Should I really believe he accidentally You’ll be ready to date again when bought a bra way smaller than my size you find it unbelievable that this guy GET OUT and lost the tags and receipt? He’s proven was ever in a position to ask you to to be romantic on several occasions—only marry him—and even more unbeliev- several because we only met in March. He 12 able that your answer was “Yes” and swears he’s being honest, but he lies a lot; not “Why don’t we skip straight to the even his parents tell me they can’t believe WORDS bitter divorce?” much of what he says. —Hopeless Romantic 8 FLEE INFESTATION There are two sides of you talking My boyfriend is moving across the globe. I here: the side dying to believe he’ll love him deeply, but he says he’s battling CURRENTS CURRENTS GREAT BIG SEA show you the rack at the store where he commitment phobia, doesn’t think I’m found the bra, and the side that can’t “the one,” struggles to say “love,” and 6 doesn’t have butterflies in his stomach for A remarkable live act fusing soulful ballads, devilish sea shanties help but know that the rack he got it and high-powered rock n’ roll off belongs to some skinny blonde. me anymore. Instead of breaking up now, VIEWS VIEWS 3UNDAY .OV s PM Come on, you know as well as we all he wants to play it by ear after he leaves. I’d do anything for him. I’m so sad he’s 4 n do, when a guy’s buying his girlfriend lingerie, the salesclerk doesn’t say, “I struggling to love me back. —Crushed MAIL MAIL could wrap this in pink tissue paper, slap on a gold sticker and pop it in a 2 Welcome to the low-impact break- fancy little bag. 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If this is the year you’ve decided to eschew meat—and stovetop stuffing— and want to show those you love that it doesn’t have to mean giving up flavor, CURRENTS CURRENTS master chef Bruce Horowitz will helm a “Raw Food: A Thanksgiving Feast” 6 class Thurs., Nov. 19, at the Cordata Food Co-op. In addition to noshing on menu items such as un-turkey stuffed with local chanterelle mushrooms, pome- VIEWS VIEWS granate-pecan stuffing, miso gravy and not-so-traditional pumpkin pie, you’ll also find out how to make the live food transition happen for you. WHERE: 4 Cordata Food Co-op. WHEN: 6-9pm Thurs., Nov. 19. COST: $39. INFO: whatcomcom- MAIL MAIL munityed.com A good tip for the season is that beer makes everything flow a little more 2 smoothly. At Boundary Bay Brewery, it’s kind of their mission to make sure hippie sister and her patchouli-scented mas, budget meals are also on the hori- DO IT IT DO you’re quaffing the right brew at the right time. To that end, they’re offer- husband. 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