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COASTAL FARM CULTURE TUNES People of the Sea The sounds of and Cedar, P.14 waning summer, P.16 c a s c a d i a 26 WORDS John James Reid: 7pm, Village Books FOOD ThisWeek COMMUNITY A glance at this week’s Summer Rod Run: 9am-3pm, Deming Log Show
21 Grounds happenings Summer Fun in the Park: 5-11pm, Marine Park, Blaine
B-BOARD Street Festival: 10am-11:30pm, downtown Ferndale
GET OUT 22 WEDNESDAY [08.23.17] Wondermud: 10am, Bellingham BMX Actor Robert Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham FILM ONSTAGE Dubac transforms FOOD The Male Intellect: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts
16 Angel Food Cake: 7:30pm, DUG Theater, WWU into five hysterical Center Mount Vernon Market: 9am-2pm, Riverfront Plaza
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13 Market Square Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Hammer gender gap at Heritage Square
STAGE VISUAL Brewers Cruise: 6:30pm, Bellingham Cruise Terminal showings of The Ann Morris Talk: 4pm, Smith & Vallee Gallery, Male Intellect: Edison
12 THURSDAY [08.24.17] ONSTAGE An Oxymoron? SUNDAY [08.27.17] The Male Intellect: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre GET OUT Aug. 23-27 at ONSTAGE An Iliad: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Angel Food Cake: 2pm, DUG Theater, WWU Angel Food Cake: 7:30pm, DUG Theater, WWU the Mount Baker The Male Intellect: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre 10 The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Theatre MUSIC Big Band Bash: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village Green WORDS MUSIC The Heebie Jeebies: 1-4pm, Gilkey Square, La The Atlantics: 5-9pm, Hotel Bellwether Conner
8 Polecat: 6-8pm, Riverwalk Plaza, Mount Vernon Air Force Jazz Ensemble: 2pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon FRIDAY [08.25.17]
CURRENTS ONSTAGE COMMUNITY Anacortes Buskerfest: 11am-2pm, Commercial Avenue The Male Intellect: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre 6 An Iliad: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts GET OUT Angel Food Cake: 7:30pm, DUG Theater, WWU
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34 Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham # Visual artists, musicians, comedians, thespians and more MUSIC Sin & Gin Tour: 7pm, historic Fairhaven will be on site at the inaugural Art in the Park and Singing Fellows of Viipuri: 7pm, United Church of FOOD Ferndale Ferndale Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Centennial Community Talent Show taking place Sun., Aug. 27 at Sedro- Riverwalk Park Woolley’s Riverfront Park TUESDAY [08.29.17] VISUAL ONSTAGE Final BIFT: 6pm, Boundary Bay Brewery CASCADIA WEEKLY Fourth Friday Art Walk: 5-8:30pm, historic An Iliad: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts La Conner Fairhaven Angel Food Cake: 7:30pm, DUG Theater, WWU Air Force Jazz Ensemble: 3pm, Mount Baker Theatre 2 GET OUT Circus on the Water: 8pm, Lookout Arts Quarry Harvest Moon Festival: 5-10p, Riverwalk Plaza, Final History Cruise: 6pm, Bellingham Cruise SATURDAY [08.26.17] The Heroes: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Mount Vernon Terminal ONSTAGE MUSIC FILM SEND YOUR LISTINGS TO The Male Intellect: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre Skagit Community Band: 2-3:30pm, Gilkey Square, The Princess Bride: Dusk, Fairhaven Village Green [email protected] Game Shows Thursdays Hourly from 6pm to 10pm Hot Seat Drawings Mondays & Thursdays Hourly from 5:30pm to 9:30pm
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derstand, then dream up a false charge call out these people for exactly what 26 such as economic disloyalty to brand they are: unacceptable racists preach- them with. But diversity is strength, not ing division and hatred that stand in FOOD weakness—opening shared opportuni- opposition to the values of equality and ties rather than exploiting people’s ir- justice. Hatred and racism have long 21 rational fears of ambiguous uncertainty. played a disgraceful part in American America’s implicit paradox, eclips- history, but there can be no doubt that ing its claims of exceptionalism, hypo- those who spew hate feel empowered B-BOARD critically celebrates liberty while also right now when they see allies in the
condoning racial prejudice. Pandered corridors of power. 22 supremacist tendencies are tripping Our modern-day Confederate Tiki- up squandered advantage and shutting torch rebels favoring white supremacy, FILM down sustainable growth. fascism and antisemitism should not
—Eric Lovald, Blaine receive presidential permission to shed 16 blood in the streets.
MIXED FEELINGS ON PICKETT By the end of the year Congress needs MUSIC When I heard about the city’s decision to do the following: regarding George Pickett, I admit I was 1. Take Trump’s conflicts of interest, in- 14
ambivalent. cluding possible emoluments clause ART I’m interested in local history and have violations, seriously and begin hear-
always known it as Pickett’s Bridge. On ings. 13 the other hand, I like to think I under- 2. Make clear that firing special coun-
stand the issues related to Charlottes- sel Robert Mueller would trigger im- STAGE ville. I listened to New Orleans mayor’s peachment. PEPPER explanation about taking down Confed- 3. Pass legislation to require Trump to 12 erate statues, and it made sense. turn over his tax returns. So I thought, “If Pickett is a problem, 4. Repeal the 2001 Authorization to Use
SISTERS GET OUT fine, change it.” Military Force and end the overseas But as I thought more about it, two wars. Trump’s preference for nuclear COOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX SINCE 1988
thoughts came to mind. weapons is a continuing threat to na- 10 First, Pickett is known here for his role tional and world security. Open Nightly Except Monday 1055 N State St B’ham 671-3414 as an early resident/pioneer and his con- Call or email your congressional offi- WORDS nection with Fort Bellingham, before the cials to act now to control Trump’s non-
Civil War ever took place. No one praises presidential behavior. 8 his role in the Confederate army, where —Thomas Gilmore, Bellingham he was a failure (Pickett’s Charge).
Second, Mayor Linville’s statement NECESSARY ENEMIES CURRENTS that “we thought it was better to take Observing via the news the seemingly the signs down while having the conver- intensifying religious and racial unrest 6 sation,” seems to me a convoluted un- around the world, I’m increasingly con- VIEWS derstanding of democracy. Democracy vinced that humankind is overdue for an 4 involves the conversation and trying to Independence Day-type alien invasion 4 make people feel a part of that conver- in which we, meaning all sub-groups of MAIL sation so they have a stake in the out- the human race, will basically be forced MAIL
come—not taking an action and then to unite, attack and defeat the creepy 2 saying, “Any thoughts about that?” invaders—the new, and hopefully last,
The city owes us a better explanation Them—who are far from our humanoid DO IT regarding what happened and why—one type, let alone being a member of our that makes sense. The process of arriv- Team Terran. ing at a decision is important—if you Unfortunately, though, it has to be care about the appearance of democ- asked: What will happen—say some five You are cordially invited to our Opening Reception 08.23.17 racy, that is. decades later, after all signs are long pm on Friday Sept. 1, 6-9 (Art Walk) .12
—Tim Baker, Bellingham gone of the violent ET invasion we had 34 victoriously overcome—when the poli- 360.599.7731 [email protected] www.gallerypegasus.com # For an additional view on the legacy of tics of scale, to which we humans are Pickett Bridge, see Ted Van Dyk’s column so collectively prone, returns to the in our online edition at www.cascadia human-race fore? weekly.com —Editor Let’s not delude ourselves. From the local municipal, to the re-
REINING IN TRUMP’S gional, provincial or state, the national, CASCADIA WEEKLY BEHAVIOR international, intercontinental—with per- 5 The American people and the world haps the greatest “difference” being that deserve a more stable leader than Pres- between our religions and races—we, as ident Trump. a whole, can be relied upon to inevitably We have elected a clearly incompetent find reasons to differ and conflict. person as leader of the free world. How —Frank Sterle Jr, White Rock, BC THE GRISTLE A BRIDGE TOO FAR?: Sometimes a bridge is just a bridge.
26 Somewhat preemptively, in the turbulent wake of a violent clash in Charlottesville, Virginia, between FOOD a group identified as white supremacist and counter- protesters, the City of Bellingham removed signs views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE identifying Pickett Bridge across Whatcom Creek. The 21 removal was equal parts sudden and overdue. “Somewhat preemptively,” because earlier in the B-BOARD week Bellingham City Council had considered a pro- posal to begin a process to investigate the history BY AMY GOODMAN
22 and the naming of the bridge. The proposal suggest- ed collecting research and opinion of community
FILM stakeholders through COB’s Historical Preservation Commission, an advisory board of volunteers. The Statues of Limitations 16 proposal was clawed back—for the moment—after it became clear to Council that even the introduction WHITE SUPREMACY WRIT IN STONE
MUSIC of the proposal needed to follow a clear and orderly public process, and would be resubmitted through LIFE IS fleeting; monuments last. court to face two charges of felony
14 that more formal process. Heather Heyer was killed last Sat- inciting a riot and three misdemean-
ART “Somewhat preemptively,” because civil rights and urday in Charlottesville, Virginia, or charges, including defacing a stat- social justice activists had been imploring city ad- when a car allegedly driven by a ue. “Anything that emboldens those
13 ministrators for more than two years for just such a neo-Nazi plowed into a crowd pro- people, anything that gives those review; and it took riotous acts of hate speech, and testing a white supremacist rally. people pride, needs to be crushed
STAGE the rise of white supremacy and fascist nationalism, Close to 20 others were injured. in the same way that they want to to bring their cries to clarity. The white supremacist charged with crush black people and the other “Somewhat preemptively,” because now that the Heyer’s murder, 20-year-old James blame for the violence. groups that they target.” Facing, po- 12 signs and designations have been taken down, the Alex Fields Jr., was in Charlottesville According to the Southern Pov- tentially, years in prison, Thompson Gristle has a strong hunch they’ll never go back for the “Unite the Right” rally, along erty Law Center, at least 1,500 was undaunted: “You can’t keep your
GET OUT up again; and the thoughtful, deliberative process with several thousand white suprem- statues, monuments and plaques foot on people’s neck forever. People sought through a careful, sanctioned historical re- acists, neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan commemorating the Confederacy are going to rise up, as we’re seeing
10 view and robust public process is very likely now in- members, opposing the planned dot not only the South, but also throughout this country.” stead a fait accompli. removal of a statue of Confeder- the entire country. The decision to Responding, the Baltimore City The bridge was named for a U.S. Army officer who ate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Hundreds of remove Charlottesville’s statue of Council voted to remove several large WORDS had overseen the construction of an earlier military anti-racist activists gathered to pro- Robert E. Lee was not spontaneous, Confederate statues. Under cover of
8 bridge over Whatcom Creek in the 1850s to connect test the right-wing rally, to “Defend but came about after dedicated darkness, crews quietly took them early white settlement along the creek with Fort Bell- C’ville.” Two Virginia State Police of- organizing, as part of a larger na- away, including a large statue with ingham, strategically placed on a bluff to the north ficers also died when their surveil- tional movement. Gens. Robert E. Lee and Stonewall
CURRENTS with sightlines to the channel and islands south. Army lance helicopter crashed. This is a growing movement led Jackson on horseback. Two of Stone- Captain George E. Pickett was famous for a series of The night before, rally organizers by courageous young people. One of wall Jackson’s great-great-grandsons 6 6 deeds and misdeeds in the region during his billeting held a march that was reminiscent the most prominent actions against sent a letter to Richmond, Virginia, (and indeed it honestly must be said that there was of torchlit parades in Nazi Germany, the display of racist imagery was Mayor Levar Stoney and that city’s VIEWS VIEWS hardly an explorer, a soldier, or robber-capitalist op- with hundreds of mostly young, on June 27, 2015, the morning af- Monument Avenue Commission,
4 erating in this theater in that period who was not in white men chanting “You will not ter the memorial service for the encouraging the removal of their some way a scoundrel); and he later went on to lead replace us! Jews will not replace nine African-Americans murdered famous forebear’s statue. “Confed- MAIL a failed charge for the Confederacy at the Battle of us!” and the 1930s Nazi slogan by the white supremacist Dylann erate monuments like the Jackson
2 Gettysburg that also bears his name. “Blood and Soil!” Roof at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church statue were never intended as be- Perhaps some clarifying issues: The concrete bridge President Donald Trump outraged in Charleston, South Carolina. Bree nign symbols. Rather, they were the
DO IT in its current location is not the original military people of every political stripe (ex- Newsome, a young African-Amer- clearly articulated artwork of white bridge, and was built in 1920—a period of great froth cept the white supremacists, who ican activist and artist, scaled supremacy,” brothers William and for the naming of things in memory of the Lost Cause praised him) on Saturday when he a flagpole on the South Carolina Warren Christian wrote. (and the nailing-in-place of Jim Crow). The original blamed the violence in Charlot- Statehouse grounds and removed On Aug. 3, 1857, a few years before 08.23.17 military bridge likewise was not built by Pickett—he tesville on “many sides.” Then, on the Confederate flag, shouting: the outbreak of the Civil War and 160 supervised its construction as the United States agent Monday, under enormous pressure, “You come against me with ha- years, almost to the day, before the .12
34 in charge. And, nevertheless, he was operating in the he delivered a scripted statement, tred and oppression and violence. violent murder of Heather Heyer, the # period in good standing as a soldier and officer with read from a teleprompter, denounc- I come against you in the name of legendary escaped slave and glob- the United States Army, and in ways that are clearly ing neo-Nazis, white supremacy God. This flag comes down today!” ally renowned abolitionist Frederick historical. His years of rebellion as a commander in and the KKK. His delivery appeared Two days after the violence in Douglass gave a speech in which he the Virginia militia lay in his future. forced, leaving one observer to Charlottesville, a group gathered at said: “Power concedes nothing with- Perhaps none of these things are particularly im- say it looked like a hostage video. the Durham County Courthouse in out a demand. It never did and it portant; and the time for ennobling an ignoble chap- Within a day, he reverted. In an North Carolina and pulled down the never will.” The growing movement
CASCADIA WEEKLY ter in our nation’s history has passed. unhinged, unscripted, fiery news Confederate Soldiers Monument. for racial justice is making demands Process takes time; and we have pressed upon us conference, Trump declared that “Every Confederate statue and ev- and taking action. With each pass- 6 instead the urgency of now. many “Unite the Right” protesters ery vestige of white supremacy has ing day, white supremacists will find But the Gristle will argue in favor of the process, be- were “very fine people” and said to go,” Takiyah Thompson said on themselves with fewer and fewer cause inside it are justice and durability. We don’t know the counterprotesters should share “Democracy Now!” before heading to Confederate statues to cling to. the details of how and under what motives the cur- rent bridge received its honorifics—those details will VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE no doubt be revealed by the research
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a stand-in for the vain search for an 13 external scapegoat for our national
malaise, but one that does not require STAGE reassessment or retrenchment—an old song in a creaky, tired tune. 12 The Gristle has confidence that there is a framework within which our inter- pretative markers may be assessed. GET OUT One frame might be inclusivity ver-
sus effrontery, and may help us dis- 10 tinguish among false equivalencies on the spectrum of whimsical kitsch, the WORDS medicinally painful, and the oppressive
and offensive: A marker for the victims 8 at Ground Zero on 9/11 versus the lin- tel over the entry to a public school
clumsily engraved for Rebel Klansman CURRENTS Nathan Bedford Forrest. 6 Another frame is historic, whether 6 the person or event exists outside the VIEWS VIEWS treasonous era of the slave states.
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ational—when was this erected, and DO IT why? Who made the decision, and who paid for it? A great deal of the memo- rabilia of the Civil War was put in place long, long after that era, and tragically 08.23.17 long before the era of Civil Rights. .12
A dedicated commission can imagine 34 other frames, other models by which # we may rightly judge our heritage. But we’ll offer one more: A bridge Jul 22: ROGUE ONE Aug 12: FINDING DORY is not a monument; and one thing the Strangely @ 8:00 Brian Ernst @ 7:30 Commission and Council might con- Jul 29: WILLY WONKA Aug 19: LA LA LAND sider is that bridges don’t need hon- Chocolate Game Show @ 8:00 Bellingham Dance Co. @ 7:00 orifics, and perhaps we do not need at Aug 5: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Aug. 27: THE PRINCESS BRIDE CASCADIA WEEKLY all to replace one name with another. Wren & Della @ 7:30 Claymazing @ 7:00 7 Bridges do not need names. FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com Facebook/FairhavenOutdoorCinema
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14 The City of Bellingham removes signs identifying the Pickett Bridge pending further decisions by city policymakers. Com-
ART munity leaders have expressed concerns that the designation is not truly historical and that it honors a military leader for the Confederacy during the Civil War. Captain George E. Pickett was a U.S. Army officer who built Fort Bellingham in the 08.17.17 1850s and supervised construction of the first bridge across Whatcom Creek. He left the area in 1861 to fight for his home 13 state of Virginia in the Civil War. Bellingham City Council will coordinate with the city’s Historical Preservation Commis- THURSDAY sion and other stakeholders on a possible renaming or reauthorization of the bridge.
STAGE The state Attorney General’s Office asks the U.S. Supreme Court to review a de- cision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that in 2013 gave the state 17 years to fix culverts most damaging to salmon recovery efforts, work that could cost bil- ditions in 2015, which included record low Department of Fish and Wildlife is urg- 12 lions of dollars. The petition asks the high court to review and resolve challenging flows and high water temperatures. Now ing the public to catch as many of the aspects of the lower court ruling, including the pace of culvert replacement. [AGO] those steelhead are returning through res- fish as possible, with no limit on size or
GET OUT ervoirs where water temperatures at some number. The fish are about 10 pounds 08.18.17 Columbia and Lower Snake River dams, each and aggressive to wild salmonids.
10 thanks to a record Northwest heat wave, No one knows yet how many escaped. But FRIDAY have been stuck this summer above 70 de- the net had some three million pounds A Bellingham man is charged with molesting two girls and raping an intoxicat- grees for days on end—potentially lethal of fish in it when it imploded. [Seattle WORDS ed woman, at least two of whom he met as a regular at a local gym. The Bellingham for salmon and steelhead. [Seattle Times] Times, WDFW]
8 Herald reports Carlos Scott, 45, is known as an elite player in the local racquetball scene. He has been arrested three times over the past three months and charged An active-duty member of the U.S. Another Puget Sound Resident orca with sex crimes that date from 2013 to spring 2017. [Bellingham Herald, KGMI] Army dies while climbing Mt. Baker, and is confirmed dead. Researchers say CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 his climbing partner is seriously injured. the death of K-13, a 45-year-old female Prosecutors won’t file charges against a woman suspected of starting a fire The man fell 25 feet into a crevasse on named Skagit, reduces the official count 6 that killed two children and injured three adults last month in Mount Vernon. the Sholes Glacier northeast of Mt. Baker’s of Resident orcas in three pods to 77. Skagit County prosecutors say there’s not enough information to bring the matter summit, the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Of- [Kitsap Sun] VIEWS to trial. An 8-year-old and a 6-year-old were killed in the blaze. The woman and fice reports. [WCSO]
4 her boyfriend lived in the home until they were evicted in July. [Associated Press] A study of the risks of coal mining is 08.21.17 halted by the Trump administration. The MAIL A gray whale beached for three days lives to swim away. The 1½-year-old gray MONDAY Interior Department has ended a scientif-
2 whale stranded on a remote beach in the area of Kalaloch in Olympic National Park. ic study begun under President Obama of Wildlife experts rescued the creature using a pulley system. [Peninsula Daily News] In a potential disaster for Northwest the public health risks of mountaintop-re-
DO IT fisheries, a farmed fish net breaks, moval coal mining. The National Acade- 08.19.17 dumping as many as 305,000 Atlantic mies of Sciences, Engineering and Med- salmon into waters near San Juan Is- icine, which was conducting the study, SATURDAY lands. Lummi fishers out for chinook on said in a statement Monday that they were 08.23.17 Warm-water conditions in the Columbia and Snake rivers are challenging cold wa- Sunday near Samish, south of Bellingham ordered to stop work because the Interior ter salmon and steelhead—and the problem is likely to get worse because of climate Bay, were shocked to pull up the spotted, Department is conducting an agencywide .12
34 change. Returning steelhead migrated out of those rivers during horrendous con- silvery-sided salmon. The Washington budgetary review. [New York Times] #
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On July 24, a woman told Bellingham BUZZ 26 Police she was certain she had been
hypnotized. FOOD AMYS’ AMNESTY On Aug. 20, a woman named Amy beat On June 25, a man did not return to 21 another woman named Amy with a his rehab center and was believed to metal pipe after the second Amy had be missing. He took a wrong bus and slung shot at the first Amy. Bellingham returned shortly afterward, Bellingham B-BOARD Police cited the two Amys for disorder- Police reported.
ly conduct. 22 On June 18, Bellingham Police checked
On Aug. 19, Bellingham Police broke on a man who said he wanted to kill FILM up a fight between three women that himself. “I spoke to him,” police re-
stemmed from an earlier quarrel about ported. “He said he was feeling fine 16 a theft. and planned to go to work tonight.” MUSIC ORANGE CRUSH On Aug. 15, a woman waved down a
On Aug. 21, a shoplifter was con- Blaine patrol officer at night. “The 14 fronted by an employee inside a con- woman complained about being ART venience store in downtown Belling- stabbed to death about 10 years be- ham after the shoplifter was observed fore,” police reported. “The woman 13 consuming a beverage without paying appeared to be physically well, alive,
for it. “When the employee attempted and not suffering from any injuries. STAGE to take the soda back, the shoplifter Officers explained to her that she began striking the employee in order seemed fine to them and asked if she 12 to retain the soda,” police noted. “The needed any help.” shoplifter was arrested for robbery.”
55 GET OUT On Aug. 15, Bellingham Police took into Percent of voters who say they provisionally support a proposal from the state Legislature MYSTERIOUS PACKAGES protective custody a woman who had to fund public education by a change in school levies in a way that would increase property On Aug. 10, a man sought the help of racked up more than 84 documented taxes in communities with high property values. “With a caveat that this is a complicated, 10 police to locate his daughter’s home contacts with police. Officers believed substantial change in state policy—so opinions are subject to change as experts and somewhere in Blaine in order to deliver she posed a risk to herself and others. voters work through the implications—this survey of Washington voters indicates cautious WORDS a gift to his grandson. “The man in- acceptance, if not enthusiasm, for the provisions of the ‘levy swap’ put in place by lawmakers,” pollster Stuart Elway reports. dicated he might not be welcomed by 8 DIY MONUMENTS 8 his daughter, so he wanted police to On Aug. 21, Bellingham Police ob- know about his efforts in advance,” served that someone had left markings CURRENTS CURRENTS police reported. “He stated his intent in wet cement on a new sidewalk on 47 CURRENTS to drive up and down the streets of Cornwall Avenue. Percent of Republicans who support the levy swap plan. The levy swap was proposed by 6 town searching for his daughter’s vehi- Republican lawmakers in Olympia as a solution to the funding of basic education. Support for cle in order to find the house, and he THE CONTINUING CRISIS higher taxes went up with income levels, according to the poll. wanted officers to know in case calls On Aug. 19, Bellingham Police were VIEWS
were received about suspicious activi- flummoxed by a child who refused to 4 ty. He was advised that officers might leave the playground at Sunnyland Ele- still respond if such a call were to be mentary School at dusk. 50 61 MAIL Chance in 100 an individual earning Chance in 100 an individual earning more than received,” police noted. “The man must $50,000 or less is supportive of the school $100,000 is supportive of the school levy swap 2 have known the general area where his On Aug. 11, a man called Blaine Police levy swap proposal that would increase proposal that would increase property taxes in daughter lived, because he returned a after he and his wife discovered a child property taxes in communities with high communities with higher property values. DO IT short time later to say he had found wandering in only a diaper. Police ar- property values. the house and delivered the gift,” po- rived to find the child already reunited lice speculated. “His daughter had not with her parent. “The child evidently been pleased by his appearance. He opened the garage door and ran out- 08.23.17 suspected she might call police, as she side,” police noted. “The parents will .12 stated she would if he did not leave, so be making arrangements to fix the ga- 52 34
Percent of voters who were inclined to support a change in the existing statewide teacher # he left his contact information should rage door.” salary schedule—which pays teachers according to their seniority and education level—with officers need it. No call was received a formula based on the number of teachers in their district, plus local cost of living. Under from the daughter.” On Aug. 13, a man called Blaine Po- the proposal, each district will negotiate its own individual teacher salaries, but cannot lice to complain about the sounds of spend more than the total amount provided by the state. On Aug. 18, Bellingham Police checked neighborhood children playing in the on a suspicious canister. “The canister evenings. Police responded to the area was empty and appeared to have been and did not hear any volume of noise CASCADIA WEEKLY moved into the street some time in the that would be disturbing to the sens- 58 early morning,” police reported. es. “The intoxicated reporting party Percent of Democrats who support the plan to pay for basic education with a state property 9 was contacted and advised that the tax, while local school levies will be capped, limiting the amount of property tax that a school district can ask of its voters. A majority of Republicans (51 percent) oppose the PEOPLE WITH ISSUES noise of children playing outdoors in proposal of their caucus in Olympia. On Aug. 21, a woman complained to the summer was in no way criminal,”
Bellingham Police that documents had police reported. SOURCES: Elway Poll doit WORDS
26 WED., AUG. 23 STORIES IN THE PARK: Professional tale-
FOOD tellers will tell delightful, enchanting or just plain hilarious stories at a “Storytellers in the Park” gathering at 1pm at Ferndale’s Pioneer
21 words Park. Young children are welcome at the free COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS event, which is part of a series of seasonal soirees being put on by the City of Ferndale.
B-BOARD WWW.CITYOFFERNDALE.ORG/PARKS FRI., AUG. 25
22 VALLEY WRITERS: Bring pen and paper or a “You turn in on yourself,” Reid speaks digital device to the bimonthly “Valley Writ-
FILM of the craft of poetry to the Indepen- ers” meeting from 1-3pm at Sudden Valley’s dent Writers Studio. “The opening of South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View Court. Participants write from prompts, and the
16 an awareness of language, the reso- event is facilitated by CJ Prince. All adults nance and power of words, the simple are welcome.
MUSIC pleasure of reading, the open invita- (360) 305-3632 tion to be creative, its pulling power.
14 Writing changes you in the quest for SAT., AUG. 26 SUMAS WRITERS GROUP: Aspiring writers
ART meaningful language can join the Sumas Writers Group to improve to search out thoughts writing techniques, get feedback and gain information on how to get work published 13 and feelings and dreams. You find more from 10-11am at the Sumas Library, 451 2nd St. All writing styles are welcome. Can’t make
STAGE of yourself.” it every month? No problem—come when you In his third chapbook are able. of poems, Mid-Atlantic,
12 WWW.WCLS.ORG Reid sketches the emo- ATTEND tional journey from SEA POEMS: Irish poet, architect and WHAT: John GET OUT Ireland to the United mediator John James Reid will read from Reid reads from his new collection, Mid-Atlantic: Poems of States, addressing Mid-Atlantic Separation and Sea, at 7pm at Village Books,
10 WHEN: 7pm 10 themes of disconnec- 1200 11th St. The pieces by the Bellingham- Sat.m Aug, 26 tion with metaphors of based scribe use the sea as a metaphor for WHERE: Village the sea. In the end, his the journey through the emotional waves of WORDS WORDS Books journey is redeemed by personal transition from the Atlantic to the COST: Free Pacific Northwest.
8 the soft light of Belling- INFO: www. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM villagebooks. ham Bay. Previous books com include After Six Weeks SUN., AUG. 27 PEACE WEAVERS: Sociologist and author CURRENTS and The Goalkeeper, the latter dedicated to his Irish mother and Candace Wellman shares stories from Peace
6 Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast through her roughhousing football family of 10. Cross-Cultural Marriages at 3pm at Lynden’s How do we deal with separation, Mary Village Books, 430 Front St. The Bellingham VIEWS Gillilan asks in an interview with Reid. resident’s book focuses on four stories about
4 How did we get here? And where do we these marriages—which played a crucial go from here—when the here is a place role in regional settlement and spared Puget
MAIL Sound’s upper corner from tragic conflicts— caught between continents on a sea with throughout the mid-1800s.
2 no land in sight. He writes: WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM BY TIM JOHNSON I will break through this hard shell
DO IT and hatch into a new space, MON., AUG. 28 where I can reach out again OPEN MIC: Published and unpublished writers are encouraged to attend and enjoy a welcom- for love’s soft embrace Mid-Atlantic ing audience when they share their stories, and its warm surface again. poems and essays at a monthly Open Mic hosted 08.23.17 POEMS OF SEPARATION AND THE SEA “I am thinking about an idea about by local writer and teacher Laurel Leigh starting spaces; maybe, because I am an archi- at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Sign up .12 at the main counter on the first floor or call the 34 I WROTE of John James Reid in the spring—of the love kindled that brought him, tect,” Reid reflects. “An idea about de-
# number listed here to do so. the love shared that sustained him, the love lost that may drive him from our shores scribing architectural spaces and other (360) 671-2626 and the love rekindled that may coax him to return: He met spaces. The spaces that touch us and a woman in Ireland who called Bellingham home. He fell make our lives different. The empty spac- POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their in love with her, and with her home. And in that place of es. The surprising space that can burst creative verse as part of Poetrynight can sign happiness and dream, the architect drew a vision for the us alive. I leave it to the unconscious to up at 7:45pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Readings start at 8pm. Entry is waterfront, generous of park and open space, and sought to crystallize it further. by donation. CASCADIA WEEKLY create for that vision passion and commitment. He brought “The different spaces we all WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG to his associates in Ireland that vision of that waterfront in move through, conscious and uncon- 10 the hopes they’d finance and construct the dream. scious.” Reid is an architect—and as they are of that trade, he is COMMUNITY part draftsman, part artist, part persuader and all poet. He Proceeds of all sales of the book will be WED., AUG. 23 has yet to present that vision in an open forum, and it has yet to be adopted as an donated to the Whatcom Dispute Resolu- OPIOD DISCUSSION: “America’s Opioid official plan. But in the meantime, he continues to dream, to write, to create. tion Center. doit
Epidemic in Our Own Backyard” will be the focus
of a Bellingham City Club presentation helmed by Cindy Hollinsworth, RN, and Dr. Adam Kartman from 26 11:30am-1:30pm at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest
Ave. A Q&A will follow. Entry is $5-$20 and includes FOOD a buffet luncheon. WWW.BELLINGHAMCITYCLUB.ORG 21 CONSERVATION CAFE: Join the Pacific Biodi- versity Institute for its “Conservation Cafe”—a
monthly event featuring provocative environmen- B-BOARD tal films and paradigm-shifting discussions—at 7pm in Anacortes at ACME Creative, 705 Com-
mercial Ave. Tonight’s cinematic journey focuses 22 on the shrinking world of the mountain caribou.
Following the short film, naturalist, tracker and FILM educator Marcus Reynerson will speak about his experiences with the project. Entry is $15.
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THURS., AUG. 24 MUSIC ANT BENEFIT: Attend an all-ages fundraiser for Animals as Natural Therapy from 4-8pm at Aslan 14 Brewing Co., 1330 N. Forest St. In addition to visiting with a variety of animals in the parking ART lot, a percentage of your drink purchases during this time frame will go to the nonprofit that is 13 dedicated to empowering individuals of all ages through honest relationships developed with animal partners. STAGE WWW.ASLANBREWING.COM
AUG. 25-26 12 FERNDALE STREET FESTIVAL: Live music, a
“Festival of Fenders” car show, vendors of all GET OUT trades, a wine and beer tent, activities for families Musicians, jugglers, mimes, sketch artists, and kids, a pie-eating contest, various food out- dancers and more will share their various tal- 10 lets and much, much more will be part of the 14th ents at the second annual Anacortes Buskerfest Sun., 10 annual Ferndale Street Festival from 6-11:30pm Aug. 27 on the city’s Commercial Street Friday and 10am-11:30m Saturday in downtown WORDS Ferndale. Entry to the “rain or shine” event is free. FREE! WORDS WWW.FERNDALESTREETFESTIVAL.COM skateboard or walk to the Anacortes Buskerfest
taking place from 11am-2pm along Commercial 8 SAT., AUG. 26 Avenue. The street will be closed to cars, and SUMMER ROD RUN: See cars of all makes, models buskers—people who entertain in public places for and years when the 4th Corner Elites Car Club opens donations—will be placed throughout the event. CURRENTS its 37th annual “Summer Fun Rod Run” to the public Those who would like to share their talents can Skagit River from 9am-3pm at the Deming Log Show Grounds, submit an application to participate. Entry to the 6 3295 Cedarville Rd. Entry is $3. Car owners may enter Anacortes Open Streets event is free, but remember the one-day show-and-shine for $15, or the three-day to bring cash for the performers. VIEWS show for $45. Proceeds benefit Project Santa Claus. WWW.ANACORTESARTSFESTIVAL.COM WWW.FOURTHCORNERELITESCARCLUB.COM 4 TRIVIA NIGHT: Jeff Zwiers will host a Trivia Salmon Festival
THIS OLD HOUSE: Listen to or tell stories about Night from 5-8pm in the beer garden at Boundary MAIL old homes in Point Roberts at a “This Old House” Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Teams of up to September 9
gathering at 2pm at the Point Roberts Community six people can play; entry per person is $1. The 2 Center, 1487 Gulf Rd. Attendees can see or bring all-ages event will take place Sundays through the Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon | 10am - 6pm photos and memorabilia. summer. DO IT (360) 945-6545 WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM
PARK FUN: All are invited to a “Summer Fun REFUGEE SUPPORT: A Whatcom Refugee Support Great Music! in the Park” gathering from 5-11pm next to the Network meeting happens from 6:30-8:30pm at the 08.23.17 pirate-themed playground at Blaine’s Marine meeting room at the Community Food Co-op Bakery, Paula Boggs Band Park, 272 Marine Dr. Live music by Trouble at the 1220 N. Forest St. David Howden will present a list Henhouse, a beer garden, food, activities for kids of local resources that can assist refugees, and SISTERS • Soft Sleep .12 34
and a viewing of Lego Batman at dusk will be part discuss the priority items that need to be estab- # of the fun. Entry is free. lished for Bellingham to be considered for refugee Jason Dodson (The Maldives) WWW.BLAINECHAMBER.COM development. All are welcome. Cascade, Cascade • Peter Ali (360) 319-0443 SUN., AUG. 27 Recess Monkey YARD SALE FUNDRAISER: Explore gently used MON., AUG. 28 (2017 Grammy Nominee Best Children’s Album) treasures and take home the perfect finds at Bell- CYBERSECURITY: Dr. Dan Manson, Professor of ingham Repertory Dance’s annual Yard Sale Fun- Computer Information Systems at Cal Poly Pomona, Local Artisans • Fabulous Food CASCADIA WEEKLY draiser from 8am-1pm across the street from the will show students, parents, faculty and coaches Beer & Wine Garden Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. how to start teams and compete in CyberPatriot— SALMON FESTIVAL Featuring Farmstrong Brewing Co. 11 Contributions will directly fund BRD performances, the largest high school cyber defense competition Naches Heights Vineyard master classes and youth workshops. in the country—at a workshop taking place from WWW.BHAMREP.ORG 4-6pm at Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kel- Kidz Activity Zone logg Rd. Entry is free; please register in advance. ANACORTES BUSKERFEST: Bike, roller skate, WWW.CYBERWATCHWEST.ORG/COMPETITION SkagitRiverFest.org doit
WED., AUG. 23 naturalists for “Salmon Sighting” WALKING WITH PENGUINS: from 10am-12pm at Thompson Creek
Laurie and Vic Kritz lead a “Walking Bridge (off the Mt. Baker Hwy). 26 with the Penguins” virtual tour from Attendees will witness pink salmon— 6:30-8pm at the Blaine Library, 610 who only spawn on odd years—fight- FOOD 3rd St. Entry is free. ing their way upstream. The free outside (360) 305-3637 event takes place again Sat., Sept. 2. HIKING RUNNING GARDENING WWW.N-SEA.ORG 21 AUG. 23-31 BOATING CENTER OPEN: The Com- RIVER WALK: Learn about salmon, munity Boating Center will be open discover native plants and find bugs B-BOARD through the summer from 12pm until at the Nooksack Salmon Enhance- sunset on weekdays and 10am sunset ment Association’s Nooksack River on Saturdays and Sundays at their Walk starting at 3pm in Glacier at the 22 headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. Horseshoe Bend Trailhead. The free, WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG all-ages educational excursions will FILM be led by Nooksack River Steward vol- AUG. 24-28 unteers Saturdays through Sept. 23.
16 SKAGIT TOURS: As part of the WWW.N-SEA.ORG annual “Skagit Tours,” Seattle City
MUSIC Light, the North Cascades Institute, SUN., AUG. 27 and the National Park Service offer CHUCKANUT CLASSIC: The Diablo Lake boat tours, Gorge pow- Mount Baker Bicycle Club hosts its 14 erhouse tours and Newhalem tours annual “Chuckanut Classic” (formerly
ART Thursdays through Mondays in and “Chuckanut Century”) from 6:30am- around the three dams near Highway 5pm starting and ending at Boundary 20. Prices range from $15-$42. Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Par- 13 WWW.SKAGITTOURS.COM ticipants can choose from a distance of 25-, 38-, 50-, 62-, 100- or 124-mile STAGE FRI., AUG. 25 rides. No matter which route you WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and choose, you’ll be treated to Whatcom adventurers can join Holly Roger of County’s finest roads and sights. All 12 12 Wild Whatcom for a “Wild Things” the routes are on quiet, low-traffic Community Program from 9:30-11am roads—many of them right along the at Lake Padden Park. Suggested ocean. Entry is $65-$70. GET OUT GET OUT PHOTO COURTESY OF WHATCOM EVENTS OF WHATCOM COURTESY PHOTO donation is $5 per person. WWW.MTBAKERBIKECLUB.ORG WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG FOREST WALK: Join Recreation
10 name of the event BY AMY KEPFERLE changed from “Muds CEMETERY TOUR: “Tree Tour Northwest for a tour of the Chucka- and Suds” to “Won- North” will be the focus of a City of nut Community Forest (100 Acre WORDS Bellingham walking tour with Mari- Woods) and get to know your way derMud”—attendees lyn Boysen from 2-4pm at Bayview around this trail network starting
8 WonderMud of all ages reveled Cemetery, 1420 Woburn St. At the at 11am at the trailhead near the in the chance to get free, all-ages event, attendees can upper pavilion in Fairhaven Park, CONQUERING ALL OBSTACLES dirty, both in the learn about native and exotic trees 107 Chuckanut Dr. N. Walks are by on the north side of cemetery creek. donation.
CURRENTS name of a good time ATTEND WWW.COB.ORG WWW.RECREATIONNORTHWEST.ORG WHEN IT comes to the event known as “WonderMud,” the WHAT: WonderMud and also in order to 6 catch phrase “conquering all obstacles” is an apt one. WHEN: 10am Sat., help others. AUG. 25-26 AUDUBON ACTION: Join experts Literally, it refers to the nearly two dozen physical obstacles Aug. 26 Because part of SIN & GIN: Guides will regale from North Cascades Audubon VIEWS participants ages 8 and older must make it through when What- WHERE: the filthy festivities audiences with tales of fascinating Society for a monthly “Audubon at Bellingham characters at the margins of history the Museum” gathering from 2-4pm 4 com Events hosts the annual outdoor challenge Sat., Aug. 26 include a costume BMX, 5022 Guide at Good Time Girls’ “Sin & Gin” tours at the new John M. Edson Hall of at Bellingham BMX. This includes—but is most definitely not Meridian contest, zombie Friday and Saturday starting at 4pm Birds at Whatcom Museum’s Old City MAIL limited to—stacked hay bales, tires of a variety of sizes, webs, COST: $25-$59 brides, angels and at Bellingham Tourism’s Downtown Hall, 121 Prospect St. In addition to
INFO: www.muds Info Center, 1306 Commercial St. displays of mounted birds, the ex-
2 high and low hurdles, logs, a plot of skunk cabbage, arches made tutu-clad partici- of foam noodles, a slat wall and, of course, an astounding array tosuds.com pants were among Tickets are $20 and include a spirits hibit provides opportunities to learn tasting at Chuckanut Bay Distillery. about migration, conservation, DO IT of mud pits (including ones with ominous monikers such as “mud those immersing themselves in the ac- At 7pm Friday, a tour also happens birds in peril, and the importance of pit of doom” and “pit of despair”). tion. Wide smiles were interspersed in historic Fairhaven, with a post- studying bird specimens today. Figuratively, the slogan also lends itself to Lydia Place, the among those who looked like they were tour cocktail at Archer’s Ale House. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG recipient of this year’s concurrent fundraiser. By providing tran- afraid they might be drowning in quick- The final summer outings happen 08.23.17 sitional housing, permanent supportive housing services, emer- sand, but the takeaway was generally a Sept. 1-2. TUES., AUG. 29 gency housing, life skills programs and case management to positive one. WWW.GOODTIMEGIRLSTOURS.COM HISTORY CRUISE: Whatcom .12 Museum concludes its “Sunset His-
34 those struggling with homelessness, the local nonprofit actively However, if you’re afraid of tackling SAT., AUG. 26 tory Cruise” season at 6pm at San # works with people overcoming personal obstacles to come up obstacles such as “mud mountain” or MARATHON PREVIEW: Join Juan Cruises’ slip at the Bellingham with solid solutions to their situations. “buoy this is a challenging mud pit,” Bellingham Bay Marathon race Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. “We believe that housing is a basic human right,” Lydia Place’s please note that you can recuse yourself director Ben Twig and Fit School’s Tickets are $30-$35. mission statement reads. “We believe that in order for an indi- from any one of the challenges. The main Carol Frazey for a “relaxed and WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG fun” preview run of the BBM’s vidual to reach their true potential, this basic human right must directive, organizers say, is for partici- half-marathon course starting with THURS., AUG. 31 be met. We recognize that inequality and oppression exist and pants to have fun. a pre-run huddle at 8am at Depot TRAVERSE PREVIEW: Join
CASCADIA WEEKLY are among the root causes of poverty and homelessness.” When you’ve come to the end of the Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. Fairhaven Runners for a Bellingham A portion of the proceeds raised from “WonderMud” will go to 1.75-mile course, shower off and partake Three pace leaders will be on the Traverse Preview Trail Run starting 12 Lydia Place’s transitional housing program, as will all of the $2-per- of root beer floats, bratwurst, short mas- course to help guide people along at 6pm at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 the way. Entry is free. 11th St. Krissy Moehl and other race car parking fee, so know that your day of down-and-dirty fun will sages, live music and camaraderie with WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM reps will be on hand to lead the way directly result in benefiting citizens in your own community. your fellow mud-wallowers. With no fur- on the four-mile run. Entry is free. Judging by photos taken at last summer’s soiree—the first ther obstacles to conquer, you can go SALMON SIGHTING: Join NSEA WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM time it took place at Bellingham BMX, and also the year the then get on with your day. doit
STAGE lake at the quarry (terraced seating will be provided onshore). Tickets AUG. 23-26 are $12 in advance, $15 at the gate ANGEL FOOD CAKE: As part of (kids 12 and under are free). 26 Western Summer Theatre, attend WWW.LOOKOUTARTS.COM showings of the West Coast premiere FOOD stage of Kelli Lynn Woodend’s Angel Food MON., AUG. 28 THEATER DANCE PROFILES Cake at 7:30pm Wednesday through GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at West- mic for comedians, “Guffawing- 21 ern Washington University’s DUG ham!,” takes place at 9:30pm every Underground Theater. Set in a Ten- Monday at the Green Frog, 1015 N. nessee trailer on the lot of a drive-in State St. Entry is free. Each week, B-BOARD movie theater, one very unusual the event features approximately family wrestles with doubt, love, 20 standup comedians who each do 22 obsession, and the fine line between a four-minute set. faith and fantasy. Tickets are $15. WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM FILM 650-6146 OR WWW.TICKETS.WWU.EDU TUES., AUG. 29
BIFT: Four Upfront Theatre im- 16 AUG. 23-27 provisors will present two sets of THE MALE INTELLECT: Robert Du- short-form improv comedy games at MUSIC bac transforms into five hysterical the final Beer + Improv + Food Truck boneheads who offer sidesplitting (BIFT) show of the summer at 6pm
advice on how to best straddle the at the beer garden at Boundary Bay 14 gender gap—all while drinking a Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Tickets ART beer—at performances of The Male to the interactive, family-friendly Intellect: An Oxymoron? at 7:30pm performance is $5. 13 Wednesday through Sunday at the WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM 13 Mount Baker Theatre’s intimate STAGE Walton Theatre, 104 N. Commercial THURS., AUG. 31 STAGE St. Tickets are $45.40. TAG CELEBRATION: The Theater 734-6080 OR Arts Guild will host its Silver Celebra-
WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM tion at 7:30pm at Mount Vernon’s 12 Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Hon- THURS., AUG. 24 oring 25 years of bringing live the- GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The ater to the Skagit Valley, there will GET OUT Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at be solo, group and all-cast ensemble 8pm every Thursday at the Upfront numbers. Tickets are $15-$25.
GLENN HERGENHAHN-ZHAO 10 Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG
PHOTO BY PHIL ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY BY PHOTO stick around for “The Project.”
Entry is $8 to the early show, $5 for WORDS BY AMY KEPFERLE the late one. DANCE it’s the last time”—to 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM 8 a scene where the sto- THURS., AUG. 24 ryteller embodies the AUG. 24-31 FOLK DANCE: The Balkan Folk BARD ON THE BEACH: Shake- Dancers meet from 7-9:30pm most
bloodlust of battle, to a CURRENTS An Iliad speare’s Much Ado About Nothing, Thursdays at the Fairhaven Library, heartbreaking litany of The Winter’s Tale, The Merchant of 1117 12th St. Dances are taught, 6 WHEN WAR IS NOT THE ANSWER ancient and modern wars Venice, and The Two Gentlemen of and mentoring is available. Sug- that have been fought Verona can be seen as part of the gested donation is $5. THANKS TO the machinations of a president who believes over the centuries, the 28th season of Bard on the Beach (360) 380-0456 VIEWS ATTEND at Vancouver, BC’s Vanier Park.
Nazis have a place in modern-day America and throws out adroit actor seemed to 4 WHAT: An Iliad The plays will show in repertory AUG. 25-26 threats of nuclear war as if he’s emceeing a take-no-prisoners WHERE: Sylvia own the role with every through Sept. 23. Ticket prices GROOVIN’ AND GRUBBIN’: As boxing match, my emotional state was already precarious when Center for ounce of his being. begin at $21 (Canadian). part of a weekend of fundraising for MAIL the Arts, 205 WWW.BARDONTHEBEACH.ORG I took my seat for a viewing of iDiOM Theater’s An Iliad last Through the magic Work Opportunities—a nonprofit 2 Thursday night at the Sylvia Center for the Arts. Prospect St. of his delivery, I saw promoting self-determination, self- WHEN: 7:30pm AUG. 25-26 respect, and valued participation “The world feels so fragile right now,” I wrote in my note- Thurs.-Sat., Aug. Troy go from an idyllic THE HEROES: Follow a team of in the community for persons with DO IT book as I waited for my date to arrive. “I hope this play doesn’t 24-26 city to a hellhole. I also heroes as they take on villains to disabilities through work—attend make me cry.” COST: $12-$15 envisioned tricky gods, save the world—while battling “Groovin’ for Good” from 6-9pm I’m not sure if that missive was a self-fulfilling prophesy or if INFO: www. a battle to the death their own interpersonal problems— Friday at BAAY Theater (1059 N. I was already on the verge of tears due to the aforementioned idiomtheater.com between the warriors when “The Heroes” returns to the State St.) and “Grubbin’ for Good” 08.23.17 stage with 9pm shows Friday and from 9am-8pm Saturday at Cafe atrocities—not to mention that I had earlier that day learned Achilles and Hector, grieving widows, and
Saturday at the Upfront Theatre, Rumba (1140 N. State St.). The .12
a childhood friend was fighting a personal battle with terminal deadly prophecies come to fruition. 1208 Bay St. Tickets to see the former event will feature a night of 34 cancer—but I was in the exact right frame of mind to be deeply “I don’t want to tell you what happens improvised action are $10-$12. salsa dancing and lessons, and the # affected by the many lessons contained in the contemporary next,” the narrator intones near the end of WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM latter will feature food and prizes adaptation of Homer’s The Iliad. the play, when the world’s seemingly never- throughout the day. Entry to the SAT., AUG. 26 BAAY event is $10-$12. In fact, by the time narrator Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao came to ending addiction to warfare is fully exposed. CIRCUS ON THE WATER: As the WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ the end of attempting to explain the horrors he’d seen on the But grudgingly, and with the pain of culmination of the Lookout Circus WORKOPPWHATCOM battlefields of Troy, I’d leaked so much saltwater from my eyes centuries in his eyes, he does. And it is Campout, attend a “Circus on the
that I could tell my date was getting concerned. almost too much for him—and for us. Water” performance at 8pm at the TUES., AUG. 29 CASCADIA WEEKLY In Lisa Peterson’s and Denis O’Hare’s adaptation of the ancient But if you see An Iliad, this is precisely Lookout Arts Quarry, 246 Old Hwy SKAGIT FOLK DANCERS: Join 99 N. The outdoor show will feature the Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers 13 Greek epic, the reminder of war’s human cost—not the celebra- the point where you should watch closely. circus talents from near and far pre- for am International Folk Dancing tion of it—takes center stage. And as the poet scarred to the core For without realizing the extent of war’s senting juggling, acrobatics, com- event from 7-9:30pm at Bayview by the blood that has been shed and the lives and cities that have reach, humankind is destined to repeat edy and aerials on a floating dock Civic Hall, 12615 C St. Entry is $3. been lost, Hergenhahn-Zhao was a force to be reckoned with. history’s mistakes. Even if it makes you or suspended above the reflecting WWW.SKAGITFOLKDANCERS.ORG From the opening lines—“Every time I sing this song, I hope sob, don’t look away. doit UPCOMING EVENTS
FRI., AUG. 25
26 FOURTH FRIDAY ART WALK: Artwood Gallery, Good Earth Pottery, Renaissance
FOOD Celebration, Current and Furbish, Skylarks, Whatcom Art Market, Stones Throw Brewery, Blessings Salon Spa, Uptown Art, the Lair-
21 visual mont Manor, the Garden Room, Lovitt, Fairy GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES Godmothers and more will open their doors for the Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk from
B-BOARD 5-8:30pm throughout the historic district. In addition to local art, enjoy appetizers, photographs that tell the tale of how drinks and, in some cases, live entertain-
22 tribal life has both changed and stayed ment. Entry is free. the same over the years, there are also WWW.FAIRHAVEN.COM
FILM parts of the exhibit that allow attendees to get up-close-and-personal with what’s SAT., AUG. 26 ARTIST TALK: Lummi Island-based sculptor
16 on display. Ann Morris will discuss her “Bronze, Boats & For example, in a section on weaving Shadows” exhibit at an Artist Talk from 4-5pm
MUSIC techniques, swaths of cherry and various at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey cedar barks, roots and grasses are there Ave. The show closes tomorrow. WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM 14 14 to be touched. A facsimile of a tradition- ART ART al fire pit can also explored, samples of SUN., AUG. 27 both tribe’s languages can be heard, and ART IN THE PARK: Attend the Arts Council of Sedro-Woolley’s inaugural “Art in the Park 13 videos from contemporary Lummi Nation carvers explain why it’s so important to and Community Talent Show” from 11am-4pm at the town’s Riverfront Park, 1001 River Rd.
STAGE keep their crafts alive. Vendors, artists and musicians will be onsite, “Artistry suffered greatly beginning in and an array of musical acts, comedians, the mid-1800s when laws were enacted
12 thespians and artists will share their myriad that made it illegal to practice religious talents. Entry is free and open to all. and spiritual ceremonies,” a missive un- WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS
GET OUT der “Reviving the Arts” further explains. “Youth sent to boarding schools—which ONGOING EXHIBITS
10 were more like forced labor camps—were no longer able to apprentice as carvers ACME: Longtime Skagit artist Anne Martin and weavers. Symbols had to be hidden McCool’s meditative abstractions and whimsi- WORDS from view. Songs were si- cal and symbolic expressions can be viewed through September in Anacortes at ACME
8 lenced and legends were Creative, 705 Commercial St. whispered. But elders WWW.ACMECREATIVE.COM held fast to their beliefs. ALLERY: Scratch board and gouache by CURRENTS “Fighting for their rights, these brave peo- Kaetlyn Able and acrylic diptychs by Rachel
6 Driscoll—two artists with Montana ties— LUMMI BASKET WEAVER ple were slowly able to will be featured through August at the Allery
PHOTO BY LESLIE R. CORBETT, 1946 LESLIE R. CORBETT, BY PHOTO bring their culture back Fine Art, 1319 Cornwall Ave., #104 (alley VIEWS SEE into the open, free to entrance). WHAT: “People 4 practice as they did for WWW.THEALLERYFINEART.COM BY AMY KEPFERLE of the Sea and Cedar” thousands of years. A MAIL ALLIED ARTS: View “Organic Reaction” resurgence in art, from WHERE: through Aug. 26 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall
Whatcom 2 basket weaving to ca- Ave. The group exhibit features works by Salish Spotlight Museum’s noe carving to story Clarissa Callesen, Richard Dunford, Jed Huff, Lightcatcher DO IT poles, brought together and Courtney Putna. Building, 250 WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG PEOPLE OF THE SEA AND CEDAR Flora St. master artisans with youth eager to learn—a WHEN: 12-5pm ARTWOOD: Steve Pulver’s turned bowls will IF THE title of the exhibit “People of the Sea and Cedar: A Journey through the Wed.-Sat. resurgence that contin- be featured through August at Artwood Gal- 08.23.17 Tribal Cultures and History of the Northwest Coast” sounds familiar, it might be be- INFO: ues today.” lery, 1000 Harris Ave. Meet the artist at the cause Whatcom Museum has been offering a similarly named program to Bellingham www.whatcom It should also be noted Aug. 25 First Friday Fairhaven Gallery Walk. .12 museum.org WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM
34 and Whatcom County students for more than 20 years. that input by tribal reps, # Since mid-July, however, the exhibit that opened on the second floor of the mu- researchers and educators contributed CHUCKANUT BREWERY: View art by Ben seum’s Lightcatcher Building has made it evident that educating people both young to the final product, and that retaining Saucier through Aug. 26 at Chuckanut Brewery and old about the region’s oldest inhabitants is of tantamount importance. the culture of those who first made their and Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. “The Whatcom Museum hasn’t had a permanent presence of Coast Salish culture and homes and their livelihoods on the shores WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM history, past and present,” museum director Patricia Leach says. “Now that our state of the Pacific Northwest was a primary COOPER LANZA GALLERY: Group classes, legislature has mandated the teaching of Native cultures in our schools, the timing on goal—one that has been met. private lessons, life drawing, long-pose ses- CASCADIA WEEKLY the creation of this new gallery space couldn’t be better. The museum is excited to be Although “People of the Sea and Ce- sions and more happen on a regular basis at enhancing the education of our local schoolchildren with the ‘People of the Sea and dar” will be added to and changed over Cooper Lanza Gallery and School of Fine Art, 14 Cedar’ school program, which will actually take place in the new gallery.” the years as curators switch out pieces 1415 13th St. The gallery showcases works by A recent walk-through of the new exhibit made it clear that the museum’s com- from the museum’s collection and from regional and internationally known artists, including an ongoing exhibition of founder mitment to telling the stories of the Lummi and Nooksack tribes of Whatcom County the Smithsonian’s National Museum Cooper Lanza’s expressive oil paintings. goes beyond images, artifacts and text. While an array of objects such as woven of the American Indian, the exhibit is, WWW.COOPERLANZAGALLERY.COM blankets, handmade tools, cedar hats and traditional crafts add to black-and-white thankfully, here to stay. doit
FISHBOY GALLERY: Peruse the contemporary folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by ap-
pointment at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM 26
FOURTH CORNER: Works by semi-abstract painter FOOD and drawer Jane Hamilton Hovde can be viewed through Aug. 26 at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. 21 WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM
GALLERY PEGASUS: Pieces by 10 area artists B-BOARD can be viewed at the “Surrealists and Whimsy” exhibit through August at Gallery Pegasus, 301 W.
Holly St. 22 WWW.GALLERYPEGASUS.COM FILM GOOD EARTH: Debra Stern’s “Diverse & Delight- ful” will be featured through August at Good Earth
Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. 16 WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM MUSIC HONEY SALON: View new and mixed-media works by Genevieve Gray at an “After Goodbye” exhibit 14 14 showing through September at Honey Salon & Gal- Lummi Island-based sculptor Ann Morris ART lery, 310 W. Holly St. will discuss her “Bronze, Boats & Shadows” ART WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM exhibit Sat., Aug. 26 at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery 13 I.E. GALLERY: Oil painter Patricia Hagen’s “Ap- proaching Awe” and mixed-media artist Clarissa Callesens’ “O Horizon” can be perused through Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum in La STAGE Aug. 27 at Edison’s i.e. gallery, 5800 Cain Court. Conner at 703 S. Second St. WWW.IEEDISON.COM WWW.QFAMUSEUM.ORG 12
INN AT LYNDEN: Painter Elizabeth Wonnacott’s RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related work-
solo exhibit, “Rodeo Dreams,” will be on display shops happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 GET OUT until Sept. 30 at the Inn at Lynden, 100 5th St. N. Forest St. See more details and register online. The artwork will be available for purchase through WWW.RAGFINERY.COM
the Gallery Shop at the Jansen Art Center. 10 (360) 746-8597 SCOTT MILO: Renowned Bellingham artist Jody Bergsma will show florals, birds and landscapes JANSEN ART CENTER: The “Cup Show,” “Look. with metallic mixed media accents through Aug. WORDS Miller + Katsaros,” a “2017 Summer Juried Exhibit,” 29 in Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 and Whatcom Art Guild’s “Books, Puzzles & Games” Commercial Ave. 8 show through Sept. 1 at Lynden’s Jansen Art WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM Center, 321 Front St. WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG SKAGIT MUSEUM: “Washington Remembers World CURRENTS War II,” and “The Skagit Homefront” show through
LUMMI GALLERY: Peruse seasonal exhibits at the Oct. 8 in La Conner at the Skagit County Historical 6 Lummi Island Gallery at the Village Point Marina, Museum, 501 S. 4th St. “It’s a Weighty Subject” 4232 Legoe Bay Rd. shows from Aug. 31-Nov. 5. VIEWS WWW.LUMMIISLANDGALLERY.COM WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM 4 MAKE.SHIFT: “Make.Shift Family: Appreciating SMITH & VALLEE: Ann Morris’ “Bronze, Boat &
Those Who Make.Shift Happen” shows through Shadows” exhibit shows through Aug. 27 at Edi- MAIL August at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St. The son’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. The
exhibit celebrates the volunteers, tenants and Lummi Island-based artist’s solo exhibit features 2 staff that make the creative space possible. sculptures, photographs and hand-built boats WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM made from organic materials. DO IT WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM MINDPORT: Kevin Jones’ “Sun, Stone, Water” photography exhibit shows through August at SOCIAL FABRIC: Sign up for a variety of sewing Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. and art workshops through July at Social Fabric, 08.23.17 WWW.MINDPORT.ORG 1302 Commercial St. WWW.SOCIALFABRICART.COM
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O’Dell: transient (h)ours,” and “Whiting Tennis: WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by more than # Painting, Drawing and Sculpture” can be viewed 45 Whatcom Art Guild members can be perused through Sept. 24 at La Conner’s Museum of North- and purchased from 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. at the west Art, 121 First St. Entry is free. Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG
PERRY AND CARLSON: The group show “Cafe WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Bellingham National 2017 Sketches” can be checked out through August in Juried Arts Exhibition,” “Whatcom Artist Studio Mount Vernon at Perry and Carlson Gallery, 508 S. Tour,” “People of the Sea and Cedar: The Story of CASCADIA WEEKLY First St. the Coast Salish Tribes,” “Nostalgic Saturation: 15 WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM Mid-Century Bellingham in Historic Color,” “Back at the Park: Vintage Views from the Photo Archives,” QUILT MUSEUM: “Pieces of the Past: 20 Years of and “John M. Edson Hall of Birds” can currently be Collecting,” “The State of WA(ter),” and “Felting viewed on the Whatcom Museum campus. Today” exhibits are currently on display at the WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG rumor has it
26 LAST WEEK, on Tues., Aug. 15, the area’s blues community gathered, as they FOOD do nearly every month, at the Wild Buffalo for Andy “Badd Dog” Koch’s blues jam. But this was no ordinary blues jam. 21 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT Instead, they assembled to honor one of their own, Fat James. B-BOARD His friends took his famous Stratocaster, the one he was rarely seen without, the
22 one that had obviously been loved well and played hard, the one with the miraculous
FILM tone fans marveled at and fellow musicians coveted, and put it onstage, front and cen-
16 16 ter, where James should’ve rightfully been. And then a group of MUSIC MUSIC the musicians who were really just a tiny cross-
14 section of the people
ART James had gathered in and held close during
13 his life, played their hearts out on the same BY CAREY ROSS
STAGE stage he had graced so many times. A pioneer and then a staple of Seattle’s 12 blues scene during the 1990s and beyond, Fat James, with his distinctive baritone, en-
GET OUT viable guitar skills and longtime band, had a distinguished musical career that involved
10 awards, accolades, a ton of touring and the sharing of stages with such likeminded lumi- THE ELOPEMENTS naries as Paul Rodgers and Keb Mo. WORDS But more than just an impressive musi-
8 cian, James was also a generous and in- the 14,000-square-foot spiring one. Stories are legion of his gentle BY CAREY ROSS farm center just off the kindness, of his willingness to take time to
CURRENTS Guide Meridian near assist and mentor other artists, of the way Lynden—Farm Tunes he used his stature and status in the blues 6 Farm Tunes is a perfect excuse to community not as a gatekeeper to some ex- make the trip. clusive club, but as a means of welcoming VIEWS TAKE A BITE OUT OF FALL Right now, BelleWood everyone who was, as he was, a true believer
4 is sampling six of its va- in the power of blues and rock ’n’ roll and EVERY DAY when I wake up, I open the blinds and there before me is ATTEND rieties of apples in its their ability to bring us all closer together. MAIL another perfect Bellingham summer day. Then I heave a sigh of relief and WHAT: Farm Tunes store/cafe/distillery/ While his friends and bandmates were WHEN: Fridays, Aug.
2 go about the rest of my morning. donut shack, so you at the Wild Buffalo, playing his music and 25-Sept. 29 However, as I was walking home after dark last weekend, I was forced to WHERE: BelleWood can decide on the one theirs and reminiscing about all he’s meant
DO IT acknowledge the beginnings of a bite in the air, which then forced me to Acres, 6140 Guide that has the perfect to them, Fat James passed away in his hos- consider that summer could be waning. Meridian sweetness to tartness pital room at St. Joseph’s. His health had Everything in me recoiled from that notion. Worse, I was consumed with COST: Free to crunch to juiciness been in decline for some time, but like most resentment by the passage of time and season. INFO: www.bellewood ratio for you and then people who are larger than life, it seemed
08.23.17 farms.com But then I found myself thinking of warm sweaters and hot beverages, buy a dozen on the impossible to those who loved him that a which turned to thoughts of pumpkin patches and apple orchards, which spot, or set out into the orchards to pick some world without Fat James in it could exist. .12
34 turned, naturally, to a hankering for apple cider donuts, which caused me for yourself. After you’ve finished laboring to James died as he lived, surrounded by # to remember that as summer turns to fall, the best of both seasons can be harvest your own food, you can unwind in the people who loved him, and thanks to the found at BelleWood Acres, particularly on Fridays through Sept. 29, when cafe with a homemade snack or meal and then modern technology that streamed the blues live music can be had via the Farm Tunes series. slake your thirst with cider (either the adult or jam at the Buffalo straight to his hospital If you have lived in this area for any length of time, you’ve likely munched child-friendly kind) or a cocktail crafted with room, he was surrounded by the music he your way through your fair share of BelleWood’s meal-sized HoneyCrisp ap- liquor they’ve distilled themselves. loved as well. There will be other chances for ples and/or consumed an entire tub of their honey roasted peanut butter Although BelleWood typically calls it a day those in his expansive community to come
CASCADIA WEEKLY during a single weekend (I can’t be the only one here). If you’ve been an at 5pm (as befits any enterprise that involves together and grieve his loss while celebrat- excellent friend or employee, you’ve maybe been gifted with a bottle of getting up before the sun for most of the year), ing his life—two of them, in fact. A Seattle 16 the spirits they distill from the fruit they grow, a bottle that you’ve then during Farm Tunes they extend the hours until memorial is being planned for Oct. 8, and a hoarded over many months and parceled out slowly as though you knew 9pm, keep the cafe open and invite the public Bellingham version will happen a week later, you’d never be a good enough friend or employee again to warrant such a to experience their not-so-little slice of county on Oct. 15. Fat James wanted one last ruckus gift (yep, that one’s me again too). heaven set to a soundtrack of bluegrass and in his name, and that is what he shall have. But if you’ve never been to the place where all this magic originates—i.e. old-timey bands. All the food served in the He will be missed. FROM PAGE 16 Blake and the Put-It-All-Down-In-A-Letters FARM TUNES, (Sept. 1), Tea Seas Trio (Sept. 8), Lost at Last (Sept. 15), Queen’s Bluegrass (Sept. Free Pre-Festival Community Concert! cafe is homemade from homegrown and lo- 22), and the whole thing will culminate in Friday, September 1st • 4pm - 7pm cal ingredients, and if I were one to micro- a Sept. 29 season finale show and dance 26 manage the food choices of others (I am featuring the Downtown Mountain Boys. • Two great bands: North Country & totally that person), I would make certain Even though all of the Farm Tunes bands The Hovander Homestead Boys FOOD all meals were augmented by a Moscow fall under the general heading of “blue- • Great for families: bring a picnic and a blanket mule made with BelleWood vodka, and a grass,” they encompass a wide variety of • Ice Cream and Beer Garden 21 slice of Dorie’s pie, any flavor will do. styles and sounds. Which means you can • No pets or alcohol allowed Since Farm Tunes has been going for a come for pulled pork sandwiches and the few weeks now, Farmstrong, Prozac Moun- lovely lady harmonies of the Elopements Want Even More? B-BOARD tain Boys, and the Broken Bow Stringband one week and return for chili and the out-
have already taken their turns on the sider folk of Robert Sarazin Blake the next 22 Bellewood stage. But plenty of musical week and so on until fall is truly upon us. entertainment is still in store before the And then if you have to hole up indoors FILM farm turns its attention toward the har- for six months with an apple slice in one Hovander Homestead Park,
vest, cider and holiday happenings that hand and a tub of peanut butter in the 16 A Weekend of Great Bluegrass! Ferndale WA (North of Bellingham) 16 will mark the rest of its 2017 calendar. other in order to cope with fall and win- Labor Day Weekend, September 1-3, 2017 Prices & Tickets at hhbgf.org MUSIC Still remaining on the roster are the ter in Whatcom County, I certainly am MUSIC Elopements (Aug. 25), Robert Sarazin not one to judge. Our Bands 14 ART doit Edgar Loudermilk featuring Jeff Autry 13 WED., AUG. 23 Festival, “Retro on the River,” from 5-10pm at the Red Wine MUSIC AT MARITIME: As part of a free sum- Skagit Riverwalk Plaza in downtown Mount Ver-
Kathy Kallick Band STAGE mertime lineup presented by the City of Bellingham, non. Tickets to the 21-and-over event are $20-$25 Circa Blue OSO will perform its “funky improvisational space and include two beverages. WWW.MOUNTVERNONDOWNTOWN.ORG Jim Hurst Trio
rock” at a “Music at Maritime” concert taking place 12 from 6-8pm at Maritime Heritage Park, 500 W. Holly The Purple Hulls St. Lawn games, circus entertainment, a beer gar- AUG. 26-27 Jeff Scroggins and Colorado The Kathy Kallick Band The Purple Hulls
den and more will be part of the family-friendly fun. AIR FORCE JAZZ: Hear 20 highly trained profes- GET OUT WWW.COB.ORG sional musicians/airmen perform the music of jazz Camping Available Thursday – Tuesday | Craft & Food Vendors | Beer Garden legends Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, and Count Instrument Workshops | Informal Jam Sessions | Children’s Activity Area @hhbluegrass THURS., AUG. 24 Basie—as well as contemporary big-band leaders 10 BLUES & BREWS: The Atlantics will perform at and composers—when the U.S. Air Force Com- a “Blues, Brews & BBQ” summer concert series manders Jazz Ensemble performs at 3pm Saturday WORDS taking place from 5-9pm on the waterfront ter- at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial race at Hotel Bellwether, One Bellwether Way. St.) and 2pm Sunday in Mount Vernon at McIntyre
Additional concerts happen Thursdays through Hall (2501 E. College Way). Tickets to both events 8 Sept. 14. Entry is $5. are free, but must be reserved in advance. WWW.HOTELBELLWETHER.COM WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM OR WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG CURRENTS RIVERWALK SERIES: As part of the free River-
walk Summer Concert Series, Polecat performs from SUN., AUG. 27 6 6-8pm at Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk Plaza. A final BIG BAND BASH: The Swing Connection Big concert features Rivertalk on Thurs., Aug. 31. Band will host the second annual Big Band Bash VIEWS WWW.RIVERWALKCONCERTS.COM from 12-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207
10th St. Skagit Swings, the A Band, and the Paul 4 FRI., AUG. 25 Sorenson Concert Jazz Band will also perform.
SUMMER SERIES FINALE: The Chris Eger Band Entry is free, but donations are appreciated. MAIL performs at the final Port of Anacortes Summer WWW.SWINGCONNECTION.ORG
Concert Series from 6-8pm at Seafarers Park, 601 2 Seafarers Way. Entry is free. A variety of food ven- LA CONNER LIVE: As part of a summer-long
dors will be on hand to sell their edible wares. “La Conner Live!” concert series, hear swing and DO IT WWW.PORTOFANACORTES.ORG gypsy jazz sounds by the Heebie Jeebies from 1-4pm at the town’s Gilkey Square. Entry is free. BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: The Dog The series concludes with blues and rock by the CC Tones will play classic hits at the conclusion of Adams Band on Sun., Sept. 3. 08.23.17 “Burlington Summer Nights” from 7-9pm at the WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM Burlington Visitors Center Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Opening activities take place from MON., AUG. 28 .12 34
5-7pm, and food vendors will be onsite. SINGING FELLOWS: As part of a Finland Centen- # WWW.BURLINGTON-CHAMBER.COM nial Jubilee tour, the Singing Fellows of Viipuri Viipurin Lauluveikot will perform at 7pm at the SAT., AUG. 26 United Church of Ferndale, 2034 Washington St. COMMUNITY BAND: Selections spanning the Tickets are $10-$20. swing era, traditional concert band favorites, and WWW.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM contemporary show and film tunes can be heard when the Skagit Community Band performs at an WED., AUG. 30 annual summer concert from 2-3:30pm at La Con- CLASSICAL ON TAP: Whatcom Symphony CASCADIA WEEKLY ner’s Gilkey Square. Orchestra musicians will perform classical music 17 WWW.SKAGITCOMMUNITYBAND.ORG selections and talk about the genre at a the final “Classical on Tap” event of the summer at 7pm at HARVEST MOON FEST: Party to the hits of the Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. 1980s when Fantasy Band and Sunset Super- Entry is free. man perform at the third annual Harvest Moon WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM musicvenues 26
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B-BOARD Anelia's Kitchen & Stage Sheri Roberts Greimes The Hoe and the Harrow Queen's Bluegrass
Happy Hour BBQ w/ Fryday Fish Fry w/ Irish and Folk
22 Out of the Ashes DJ Dance Party w/ Gallowglass, Twi- Queen's Bluegrass, Chuckanut Bay Night w/Claire Boundary Bay (early), BIFT Brewery DJ KitchenSink light Series w/Baby Reggae Night w/ Rugby Luau Boucher & Brad FILM (late) Gramps Blessed Coast Hurley
Acoustic Night w/Scotch Open Mic DJ Ontic Steel Beans 16 16 Brown Lantern Ale House Doubles MUSIC
MUSIC Jedi Mind Tricks, Snak the Commodore Ballroom Descendents, Modern Terror Descendents, Modern Terror Charanga Habanera Ripper
14 Theater Arts Guild Anniver- Conway Muse Tall Tall Trees Veronica May Lloyd Jones and Polly O'Keary Swil Kanim sary Picnic ART
Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s 13
STAGE Culture Cafe at Kombucha Aireeoke Open Mic Town
12 Edison Inn The Atlantics Ron Bailey & The Tangents WEEDEATER/Aug. 29/Shakedown
Carrie Elkin and Danny Schmidt Stereo Donkey, Sanoma, Slow Jam (early), Grayson Open Mic (early), Guf- GET OUT Green Frog Christy Hays Bow Thayer Soul Night (early), Baby Cakes (late) Vincent Blackshadow Capps (late) fawingham (late)
10 Greene's Corner Acoustic Night w/JP Falcon Chuck Dingee WORDS 8 CURRENTS 6 VIEWS 4 MAIL
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26 BY CAREY ROSS The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature: Probably the best part of the continuing animated saga of Surly FOOD Squirrel and his quirky cohort is the movie’s title— but you have to admit, that’s a pretty good title. H FILM SHORTS (PG • 1 hr. 26 min.) 21
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power: Al Spider-Man: Homecoming: Finally, after too many Gore didn’t want to come back and kick us in the missteps, this superhero franchise gets the right star B-BOARD pants again about climate change, but we didn’t listen (Tom Holland), the right villain (played by Michael to him the first time, so here he is. HHHH (PG • 1 Keaton), and the right mentor (Tony Stark/Robert
hr. 39 min.) Downey Jr.). HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 14 min.) 22 22
Annabelle: Creation: Seriously, anyone who took Step: This widely praised movie documents the FILM FILM one look at the demented doll in this movie would senior year of a girls’ high-school step dance team know it was made for murder and would smash it into against the background of inner-city Baltimore.
16 a thousand pieces and then shoot the debris into As each member tries to become the first in their space immediately. HHH (R • 1 hr. 49 min.) families to attend college, the girls strive to make their dancing a success against the backdrop of MUSIC Atomic Blonde: While we await the return of social unrest in the troubled city. HHHHH (PG • 1 Furiosa, Charlize Theron kicks ass all over 1980s Berlin hr. 23 min.)
14 in this actioner directed by John Wick’s David Leitch. HHH (R • 1 hr. 55 min.) War for the Planet of the Apes: The end chapter ART
WIND RIVER in a surprisingly excellent trio of Apes movies? Or a Birth of the Dragon: This biopic, which focuses on near-future parable in which man fights beast for plan-
13 the specific period of Bruce Lee’s life in which he chal- etary supremacy? HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 20 min.) lenged kung fu master Wong Jack Man to a martial arts Dunkirk: I feel like I have been waiting for this Good Time: Robert Pattinson continues to distance
STAGE battle for the ages, arrives in theaters with no fanfare movie about the WWII evacuation of Dunkirk just this himself from his teen-idol Twilight identity in this Wind River: Writer/director Taylor Sheridan stunned and a serious side-eye from Lee’s daughter. Don’t say I side of forever. Christopher Nolan never lets me down, breakneck action movie about one brother trying to everyone with Hell or High Water, and he’s back with didn’t warn you. HH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 31 min.) but I need this to be the one that finally gets him the save another with both of their lives hanging in the a similarly stunning murder mystery set on Native 12 Best Director Oscar nomination he deserves. HHHHH balance. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 40 min.) American land and starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jer- Columbus: This contemplative debut from director (PG-13 • 1 hr. 47 min.) emy Renner. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 41 min.) Kogonada examines the relationships between parents The Hitman’s Bodyguard: This movie comes with GET OUT and children via a friendship of circumstance between The Emoji Movie: This movie is at 6 percent on Rot- the tagline “Get triggered.” Ugh forever. Go see any- Wonder Woman: Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman con- John Cho and Haley Lu Richardson set against the ten Tomatoes and I have never felt so validated in my thing else instead. H (R • 1 hr. 51 min.) tinues to own the hearts and minds of critics as well mecca of modernist architecture (no, really!) that life. H (PG • 1 hr. 26 min) as the box office, proving not only that representa- 10 is Columbus, Indiana. HHHHH (Unrated • 1 hr. 40 Leap: This is a tepid animated film in which a pair tion matters, but it can also be highly lucrative. min.) The Girl Without Hands: As originally told, the of orphans escapes their orphanage so that they can HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 21 min.)
WORDS stories penned by the Brothers Grimm were decidedly realize their dreams of being a ballerina and a famous The Dark Tower: Is it too much to ask of this long- adult tales, and this one gets an animated account inventor. But pretty much all I care about is one of gestating Stephen King adaptation that it not be that stays true to that source material. It’s the story the characters is voiced by Carly Rae Jepsen of “Call 8 utter garbage so that Idris Elba can finally realize his of a girl so pure her goodness could not be corrupted Me Maybe” fame. I’m sold. HH (PG • 1 hr. 89 min.) potential as my future movie-star boyfriend? Appar- by even the devil himself. HHHHH (Unrated • 1 hr. ently, it is. Better luck next time, Idris. H (PG-13) 16 min.) Logan Lucky: Steven Soderbergh, who knows his Showtimes CURRENTS way around a heist flick, is out of retirement and back Regal and AMC theaters, please see Despicable Me 3: The fact that this franchise is The Glass Castle: Of the glut of navel-gazing mem- with his best crime caper since Ocean’s 11. Starring 6 www.fandango.com. three movies in and hasn’t made a horrifying misstep oirs out there, Jeannette Walls’ heart-wrenching story Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig, and yet is just another sign that one should never ques- of her hardscrabble upbringing is one of the best. A set against the rich cultural backdrop of NASCAR, this Pickford Film Center and VIEWS tion the comedic gifts of Steve Carell. HHH (PG • 1 movie cannot possibly do it justice, and lo, this movie is what a good time at the movies looks like. HH PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see hr. 30 min.) does not. HH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 7 min.) HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 59 min.)
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Presented by Climate Reality Leaders - "Eleven years after An 6 Inconvenient Truth Mr. Gore remains a prodigy of hope, with energy that seems endlessly renewable." Wall Street Journal Fri & Sat: 6:30, 8:55; Sun: (1:00), (3:15), 5:45, 7:45 VIEWS Mon: (4:00), 6:30, 8:55; Tue: 6:30, 8:55; Wed: (4:00), 9:00 4 Thu: (2:15), 6:30, 8:55
NY DOG FILM FESTIVAL (NR) 90m MAIL A philanthropic celebration of the love between dogs and people, the
Dog Film Festival supports a local life-saving shelter wherever it goes. 2 A portion of every ticket will benefit the Whatcom Humane Society.
Part One: Second Chances - Sat: Noon DO IT Part Two: Love Changes Everything - Sat: 2:00 HOKUSAI: BEYOND THE GREAT WAVE (NR) 86m - The British Museum A groundbreaking documentary and exclusive private view of the forthcoming British Museum exhibition. Filmed in Japan and the UK, 08.23.17 the film focuses on the work, life and times of the celebrated Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849). .12 34
Sun: 11:00AM - Tix: $16 PFC Members / $20 General Admission /$10 Students # PICKFORD FILM CENTER | 1318 Bay St. | 360.738.0735 | www.pickfordfilmcenter.org Enjoy a drink while you watch! Mary's Happy Hour: M-F, 4-6pm $1 off Beer + Wine
COLUMBUS (NR) 104m - "Richardson in particular vaults to the forefront of her generation’s actors with this performance, which virtually sings with emotional
and intellectual acuity.... Few performances—and few films—glow as CASCADIA WEEKLY brightly with the gemlike fire of precocious genius." New York Times Fri: (4:00), 6:30, 9:00 25 Sat: (1:30), 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 Sun: (12:30), (3:00), 5:30, 8:00 Mon - Thu: (4:00), 6:30, 9:00
PFC’S LIMELIGHT CINEMA: 1416 Cornwall Ave. | Parentheses ( ) denote bargain pricing doit WED., AUG. 23 WEDNESDAY MARKET: The Wednesday Farmers Market takes place from 12-5pm at 26 26 the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St. More than 25 vendors will offer fresh local FOOD FOOD produce, crafts, tasty treats and more weekly through September. WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG
21 chow RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES JENN LOUIS: Chef Jenn Louis of Port- land's acclaimed Lincoln restaurant shares B-BOARD recipe tips and samples from her new tome, The Book of Greens, at 4pm at the Fairhaven Village Green. At 7pm, she'll be
22 now the café's offerings are about 80 per- on hand in the Readings Gallery at Village cent locally sourced. Books, 1200 11th St. Copies of the cook- FILM Since Frederiksen came on two months books will be available at both events. ago, she has been overhauling the menu. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM
16 The always-popular burger and the fish and chips are still there, but she says that SEDRO MARKET: Produce, crafts and more can be procured at the Sedro-Woolley Farm- MUSIC nothing has gone unimproved, and there ers Market from 3-7pm at Hammer Heritage are plenty of new items. Square, 118 Ferry St. The market continues
14 My visits to Third Street since the new Wednesdays through September. WWW.SEDROWOOLLEYFARMERSMARKET.COM
ART menu launched have been a revelation. The pork belly lollipops with candied ja- BREWERS CRUISE: Tonight's "Bellingham
13 lapenos ($9) are rich and delicious, and Bay BREWers Cruise" starts at 6:30pm at the fried green tomato with chevre and San Juan Cruises' dock at the Bellingham
STAGE tomato jam ($9) is a wonderful flavor Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Entry is combination. It’s the sort of food that $39; additional cruises happen Wednesdays goes perfectly with a beer or a cocktail through Sept. 13. 12 WWW.WHALES.COM for happy hour. Frederiksen also has a knack for cre- THURS., AUG. 24 GET OUT ating interesting salads. Her water- LYNDEN FARMERS MARKET: Local farm- melon salad with cotija and cilantro ers and artisans will sell their edible and creative wares at the Lynden Farmers Market
10 ($9) is getting rave from 12-6pm at 324 Front St. Visit the mar- reviews. The rustic ket Thursdays through October 12. Caesar salad ($12) is WORDS WWW.LYNDENFARMERSMARKET.COM dusted with grated BOW FARMERS MARKET: Attend the
8 egg yolk and Parme- san and topped with volunteer-run, open-air Bow Farmers Market from 1-6pm every Thursday through a marinated anchovy, Aug. 31 at Samish Bay Cheese, 15115 Bow
CURRENTS for a stylish riff on Hill Rd. PHOTO BY ZACH MOFFATT ZACH BY PHOTO EAT the traditional reci- WWW.BOWLITTLEMARKET.COM 6 WHAT: Third pe. I did wish it had BY JESSAMYN TUTTLE Street Cafe a little more dress- FRI., AUG. 25 VIEWS WHERE: 309 S. FERNDALE MARKET: Vendors will sell ing, although that Third St., Mount a selection of locally grown produce and
4 Vernon was not an issue with handmade crafts at the Ferndale Farmers INFO: the Café salad ($5), Market from 3-7pm Fridays through mid-
MAIL Third Street Cafe www.csquarecoop/ a perfect combina- October at the city's Centennial Riverwalk third-street-cafe Park, 1931 Main St.
2 TURNING SKAGIT INTO A FOOD MECCA tion of greens, veg- WWW.FERNDALEPUBLICMARKET.ORG etables, cotija and a
DO IT IT’S BEEN a year since the grand opening of the Skagit Valley Food Co-op’s new delightfully acidic vinaigrette. FOOD NOT BOMBS: All are welcome to venture, C•Square, in downtown Mount Vernon. The addition to an already excellent Pea pesto linguine ($15) was a lit- partake of nutritious and delicious vegan grocery of a charcuterie department, bakery, coffee bar and full-service restaurant was tle dull on one visit, but a pizza with meals when Food Not Bombs offers a com- fabulous, but unfortunately I’ve found the food at the Third Street Café to be pleas- house-made Canadian bacon, pepperoni munity meal from 4-6pm every Friday on
08.23.17 the corner of Magnolia Street and Cornwall ant, but not memorable. That promises to change now that the Co-op has brought on and a sweet-smoky red sauce ($12) was Avenue (alongside the peace vigil). The Executive Chef Maryna Frederiksen. a standout. event—which is dedicated to spreading .12
34 Originally from South Africa, Frederiksen has worked and studied all over the world, Frederiksen is particularly excited food, love and nonviolence as an action # but cooking is something she fell into after getting a master’s degree and beginning about the daily seafood specials she’s of- against war and poverty—is free. a teaching career. She first became interested in food while in college, when she be- fering. “Specials are what I think people WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELLINGHAMFNB gan teaching herself to cook from books. Then, when her history studies took her to should come back for,” she says. If the SAT., AUG. 26 Europe, including a year in Spain, she realized the depth of her love for good food. recent lunch special of perfectly bat- LYNDEN BREAKFAST: Choose from “The food grasped me, enticed me,” she says. “I wanted to learn to cook like this.” tered, crisp-skinned salmon on a brioche pancakes, French toast or waffles with During her time there she found restaurants who would let her step into their kitchens, bun with avocado, arugula and chipotle berries at a Community Pancake Breakfast
CASCADIA WEEKLY teaching her to make specialty dishes such as tapas and paella. aioli ($13) is any indication, she is abso- taking place from 8-10:30am at the Lynden Community Center, 401 Grover St. Entry In following years she worked in restaurants in Switzerland, San Francisco, Orlando, lutely right. 26 is $3-$6 and includes eggs, sausage and and Seattle, which left her with a permanent crush on the Pacific Northwest. She “I love making people happy with beverages. was executive chef at the Big Easy, a celebrity-owned restaurant in Miami, when she food,” she adds, saying her vision is to (360) 354-4501 learned of the opening at Third Street. turn the cafe into a dining destination She sees her new restaurant as a huge opportunity for creating local, organic cuisine. for local cuisine. “Let’s turn Skagit into a FERNDALE BREAKFAST: Attend a monthly Pancake Breakfast from 8-11am at Ferndale's “I could build our menu entirely from local ingredients,” she says, estimating that right food mecca.” doit FREE EVENTS in Fairhaven - Join us! Local Poet American Legion Hall, 5537 2nd Ave. All ages are welcome. JOHN (360) 384-7474 26 JAMES 26 MOUNT VERNON MARKET: The 30th FOOD season of the Mount Vernon Farmers Market REID FOOD continues from 9am-2pm Saturdays through MID-ATLANTIC mid-October at the city's Riverfront Plaza. Poems of Separation A Wednesday Market takes place from 11am- and the Sea 21 4pm weekly through Sept. 27 at the Skagit Saturday, August 26, 7pm Valley Hospital.
WWW.MOUNTVERNONFARMERSMARKET.ORG B-BOARD Author with poets ANACORTES MARKET: Garden goods by ap- Tim Greenup
LENYA 22 proximately 60 vendors and more will be part & Ben Cartwright of the Anacortes Farmers Market from 9am-2pm CROW every Saturday through October at the Depot I’m Fine But FILM Arts Center, 611 R Ave. WWW.ANACORTESFARMERSMARKET.ORG You Appear to Be Sinking 16 LUMMI MARKET: Produce sales, entertain- Short Fiction ment, games and more will be part of a Lummi MUSIC Island Market taking place from 10am-1pm Sunday, September 3, 4pm
Saturdays through Sept. 2 next to the Islander RAISE 14 grocery store, 2106 S. Nugent Rd. (across the TWO AUTHORS on Tuesday, September 9th ART street from the ferry terminal). 4pm: (360) 758-2815 JUDY 13 BLAINE MARKET: Homegrown and handmade SCHACHNER The bestselling creator of farm products, baked goods, arts and crafts SKIPPYJON JONES STAGE and more can be found at the Blaine Gardeners THE ROOF No matter what project is on your list this Market from 10am-2pm Saturdays through will introduce her brand October at the city's H Street Plaza. new book, year, get the job done with a Home Equity 12 (360) 332-6484 Sarabella’s KIDS!! loan or line of credit from Industrial CU.
TWIN SISTERS MARKET: Affordable, What- Thinking Cap! GET OUT com County-grown produce can be procured at Tour Kick-Off Events the Twin Sisters Farmers Market from 9am-3pm at the parking lot at Nugents Corner, and 10 10am-2pm in Maple Falls at the North Fork J.A.
Library, 7506 Kendall Rd. The markets continue WORDS Saturdays through October. JANCE WWW.TWINSISTERSMARKET.COM Get your thrills on when this 8 mystery writer extraordinaire BELLINGHAM MARKET: The 25th season of returns to Village Books with her the Bellingham Farmers Market continues latest J.P. Beaumont Novel! from 10am-3pm every Saturday through CURRENTS December at the Depot Market Square, 1000 Railroad Ave. Every week, a plethora of pro- VILLAGE BOOKS 6 duce, crafts, ready-to-eat dining options and more are available. & PAPER DREAMS (360) 734-2043 VIEWS WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG 1200 11th St, Bellingham & 430 Front St, Lynden
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VILLAGEBOOKS.COM AUG. 26-27 Read more at villagebooks.com FARM TO GLASS: Attend Farm to Glass Distill- MAIL ery Tours at 12pm or 2pm Saturday and Sunday at BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. At- 2 tendees can learn about agricultural practices, cider-making and the distillation process. DO IT Entry is $10 and includes samples and a private tasting. Please make reservations in advance. WWW.BELLEWOODFARMS.COM 08.23.17 SUN., AUG. 27 EDISON FARMERS MARKET: The Edison .12
Farmers Market continues from 10am-2pm Sun- 34 days through September at the Edison Granary, # 14136 Gilmore Ave. WWW.EDISONFARMERSMARKET.ORG
DAY OF PLENTY: Bring along excess garden produce for a "Day of Plenty" event taking place from 10am-1pm at the pocket park behind the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, CASCADIA WEEKLY 1314 Harris Ave. Share the abundance with those in need or come and get fresh, local 27 fruits and veggies for trade, donation or free. WWW.FIREHOUSEPERFORMINGARTSCENTER.COM
SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO: [email protected] New Club Members Receive: $ FREE-PLAY 10 ay! Tod Up gn WIN UP TO Si $100K!
Friday, Sept. 22 5pm & 9pm
Erik Estrada hosts, as you play the greatest game show classics, ALL ON ONE STAGE!
Purchase show tickets service charge free at the Casino Box Office. C S N • R S R Owned by Upper Skagit Indian Tribe theskagit.com • On I-5 at Exit 236 • 877-275-2448 Must be 21 or older with valid ID. Details at Rewards Club. Management reserves all rights.