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RANKY TANKY Let go and let Gullah P.16 Round 2: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon A brief overview of this 26  COMMUNITY Bowling for Beds: 5-8pm, 20th Century Bowl

FOOD  week’s happenings THISWEEK GET OUT Wild Things: 9:30am-11am, Whatcom Falls Park 24 VISUAL Photo Collection Release: 5-9pm, Peter James

B-BOARD  Photography Gallery SATURDAY [03.30.19] 20 ONSTAGE FILM  Silent Sky: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Tarnation: 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre The Lover, The Dumb Waiter: 7:30pm, Sylvia 16 Center for the Arts Mamma Mia!: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon MUSIC  Silent Sky: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Become a LOL-apalooza: 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre 14 champion for DANCE ART  Lydia Place at Contra Dance: 7-10pm, Fairhaven Library

13 MUSIC a Bowling for Sudden Valley Jazz Series: 3pm, South Whatcom Library STAGE  Beds fundraiser Andalucia: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts and Events Fri., March 29 Center 12 The Hunts: 8pm, Mount Baker Theatre

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WORDS  GET OUT NW Cancer Climb: 9am, Samish Overlook, Bow Plant and Tree Sale: 10am-3pm, Hillcrest Chapel  8 WEDNESDAY [03.27.19] Bellingham Roller Betties: 5pm, Whatcom Com- munity College Pavilion MUSIC

CURRENTS Foghorn Stringband: 7pm, YWCA Ballroom FOOD Jared Hall Quartet: 7pm, Sylvia Center Pancake Breakfast: 8am-10:30am, Lynden Com- 6 munity Center WORDS Acclaimed vocalist CSA Farm Share Fair: 12pm-3pm, Boundary Bay VIEWS  Joe King: 6:30pm, Everson Library Greta Matassa joins Brewery City Limits Winery Tasting: 2-4pm, Seifert &

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kick off the Sudden 2  2  GET OUT SUNDAY [03.31.19] Daffodil Festival: Through March 31, La Conner and Valley Jazz Series DO IT  DO IT  beyond Sat., March 30 at ONSTAGE Silent Sky: 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild FOOD the South Whatcom Mamma Mia!: 2pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon Skagit Beer Week: Throughout Skagit Valley, through Library 03.27.19 March 30 MUSIC Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer: 7pm, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship .14 THURSDAY [03.28.19] Ranky Tanky: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre 13 # ONSTAGE Good, Bad, Ugly: 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre The Lover, The Dumb Waiter: 7:30pm, Sylvia COMMUNITY The Lover, The Dumb Waiter: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center FOOD Center for the Arts Rock and Gem Show: 10am-5pm, Bloedel Donovan for the Arts Happy Hour Thursdays: 4-7pm, downtown Mamma Mia!: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount History Tour: 12:30pm, Whatcom Museum’s Old City The Project: 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre Bellingham Vernon Hall Silent Sky: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre History Harvest: 2pm-5pm, Everson Library MUSIC VISUAL LOL-apalooza: 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre Time Capsule Reception: 6-8pm, Skagit County FOOD CASCADIA WEEKLY Carolyn Cruso: 7:30pm, Chuckanut Center Historical Museum, La Conner DANCE Langar: 11am-2pm, Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, Ballet Bellingham’s Perspectives: 7pm, Mount Lynden 2 DANCE Folk Dance: 7-9:30pm, Fairhaven Library FRIDAY [03.29.19] Baker Theatre MONDAY [04.01.19] COMMUNITY ONSTAGE MUSIC Smart Business Summit: 12-5pm, Pioneer Park Silent Sky: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild A Journey in Time: 6pm, Firehouse Arts and GET OUT Pavilion, Ferndale Tarnation: 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre Events Center Tulip Festival: Through April, Skagit Valley IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!

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CURRENTS [email protected] we do not start putting the health of our eco- encourage and cultivate that respect in multiple 13: Silent Sky systems first, above all other considerations, it large and small ways. I am not against tourism, 6 14: Roots and Wings Distribution is quite possible we will not survive intact as a nor against parks making money. But the truth Distribution Manager: species. We simply cannot continue doing things is, plenty of folks are willing to camp (spend

VIEWS  16: Ranky Tanky Erik Burge the way that we have been. money) in the park as it is. If our parks can ac- 18: Clubs  distribution@ 4  4  cascadiaweekly.com Not only our priorities must shift, but the un- commodate those who want more without mak- 20: Film Shorts Whatcom: Erik Burge, derlying assumptions that fuel them need to be ing such a significant change to the landscape in MAIL  MAIL  Stephanie Simms re-examined and re-evaluated. the park, then I am not against making those ac-

2  Rear End Skagit: Linda Brown, Whatcom County Parks department are not commodations in respectful and environmentally 21: Crossword Barb Murdoch the bad guys. The “bad guy” here for me is the sensitive ways. But no, with the present plan, I

DO IT  underlying assumption Parks seems to have that do not believe the sacrifice of hundreds of 60-to 22: Free Will Astrology Letters SEND LETTERS TO LETTERS@ county residents want Parks to focus on tourism, 80-year-old, healthy Douglas fir and cedar trees 23: Advice Goddess, Best of Skagit ballot CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM economics and recreation, ahead of the health is worth having larger RVs, flush toilets, etc. 24: Comix and spiritual well-being of the landscape itself. People do not live in the campground full- 03.27.19 25: Slowpoke, Sudoku Sometimes with careful planning and a deep time. I am sure they have plenty of comforts at THE GRISTLE, P.06 + FUZZ BUZZ, P.09 + BEST OF SKAGIT BALLOT, P.23 PICKFORD CALENDAR INSIDE home. I do not see it is up to Parks to provide REPORTING FROM commitment to preservation of that landscape, THE HEART OF CASCADIA .14 WHATCOM*SKAGIT*SURROUNDING AREAS 26: Farm Share Fair 03-27-2019 • ISSUE: 13 • V.14

13 all of those needs may be met. Other times there those comforts in a campground at the expense SILENT

# SKY Stars in her eyes P.13 GETTING may be conflicts that require us to carefully con- of the loss of 600 trees that have long been part ROOTS AND WINGS FRESH An artist CSA Farm Share Fair ©2019 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by takes flight P.26 sider what our highest priority is. of, and continue to contribute to, the park’s P.14 Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 The situation at Silver Lake seems to be one greater ecosystem. [email protected] of those times. At heart, this is not about flush Again, I honor the work that Parks has put into Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia

Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing RANKY TANKY Let go and let Gullah P.16 toilets, showers or larger camping spaces. It is this plan. I just do not feel there has been an un- papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material about being more cognizant of our choices, the derstanding nor acknowledgement of how deeply COVER: Photo of Dakota CASCADIA WEEKLY to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you sacrifices we are making and the potential harm upsetting this has been for those of us who have include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- Stranik of Ferndale’s Rabble ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday and Roost Farm by Diane to the environment we are creating to have those developed long-term relationships with that for- 4 the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. Padys Photography flush toilets, showers, etc. est and those trees. Also there are many county It appears Parks unknowingly set up a sort of ei- residents who regularly enjoy and care for Silver ther/or situation with their plan for Silver Lake— Lake Park without camping there. It is not just a i.e., either you can have flush toilets etc or you camping park. can have the trees. All I and others are saying is, —Rainbow Medicine-Walker, Maple Falls NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre A POORLY EDUCATED CHOICE There is no oversight or review avail- able to the citizens of Bellingham for SIT WITH US. OYSTERS the vaguely worded levies we repeatedly

pass for Bellingham Public Schools. There COCKTAILS 26  should, for example, have been some ex- FOOD  planation for how a “feasibility study” Come and DINNER stirred into the 2013 bond somehow, mi- raculously, becomes a multimillion-dollar 24 year-round events facility located two zip codes away and fully within the Lake What- com watershed that we, taxpayers, have B-BOARD  so far spent $28 million to buy properties that we will never , ever, develop. Free Meditation Instruction 20 According to BPS, this so-called “For- Monday evenings, 7:00 pm ST. 2014 est School” will be up and operational by E FILM  next summer—no permits or debate or Open House Meditation & Talk Meditation @ 7pm/ Talk @ 8pm assessment of long-term costs, no review 16 of financial or environmental impacts, no 2825 Meridian, Suite 201 • 360-483-4526 maintenance or liability plan—just done. ROCK AND RYE MUSIC  OYSTER HOUSE There currently is no water, sewer, or meditation center power connections to this remote site. It 1145 NORTH STATE STREET 14 bellingham.shambhala.org IN THE HISTORIC HERALD BUILDING

is 26 miles away from Bellingham, a dain- ART  ty one-hour round-trip, in diesel buses,

for the 150 students it is designed for 13 during each eight-hour field-trip. Since

it is in our watershed, directly above STAGE  our drinking water supply, simple math cannot avoid the 5,000 to 7,000 gallons 12 annually that this “environmental educa- GIFTS FOR tion” will burn through so kids can frolic on the exact same soil that nostalgic PAPER NERDS GET OUT  hippies around here reminisce over from & PENCIL ENTHUSIASTS

their salad days in 1970s. 10 I’m sorry, but that is just not a good CARDS · JOURNALS enough reason for this commitment during WORDS  the era of climate change and ecosystem SUPPLIES · PAPER HOURS

collapse. We need—we deserve—to be  8 smarter than this. Monday-Friday 10am-6pm North Cascades Institute is respected. saturday 10am-3pm

And certainly it is a shameful and mortal CURRENTS sin to ever say an ill word about Belling- 112 Grand Avenue, #101 Ω Bellingham, Wa 360.734.0481 Ω bisonbookbinding.com 6 ham Public Schools. But this community should be aware of

WRITE MORE LETTERS CLUB VIEWS  the huge opportunity that is being squan- 3RD WEDNESDAY EVERY MONTH 7PM–9PM 4  dered, right now, because an obscure and 4  self-selecting committee of folks tele- MAIL  scoped in on one foregone conclusion— MAIL 

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NCI should be pressing to establish a DO IT  community-wide resource—devoted pri- marily to schoolchildren—anchored to the nearby Chuckanut Community For- est: “In 2013, the City of Bellingham 03.27.19 and Chuckanut Community Forest Park .14

District negotiated a conservation ease- 13 ment… for the purpose of protecting the # natural attributes of the land while pro- viding for recreational, educational and scientific uses.” This is where our money and time should be spent, less than a half mile away from Fairhaven Middle School, and CASCADIA WEEKLY not in some remote enclave of Sedro- 5 Woolley on the banks of a lake we are trying, and failing, to protect from pollu- tion and development. We have to do better than this. —Alex McLean, Bellingham THE GRISTLE FIXING THE FIX: Elected representatives took to their

26  town halls last week to talk with voters about their achievements and challenges at the midpoint of a pro- FOOD  ductive session of the state Legislature. Now comes the hard, slogging work as bills that survived on the views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE floor of one chamber in our bicameral government are 24 passed to the opposite chamber for discussion, adjust- ment, and possible approval. Lawmakers’ attention B-BOARD  must also shift to the budget, and consideration of tax and spending measures during the remaining 39 days of BY ROBERT REICH

20 this year’s scheduled 105-day session. Despite advances in responsive legislation and much

FILM  for the governor to sign into law, Democrats failed in one of their key objectives this session—discovering a It’s Mueller Time

16 fix to the McCleary  Fix to fund public schools. In 2012, the state Supreme Court issued its McCleary  THE REAL SCANDAL OF DONALD TRUMP

MUSIC  decision, ordering the state to fully fund K-12 public schools as required by Article IX of the Washington WE MAY never know for sure of him, he wasn’t just bullying the

14 Constitution. Years passed as a divided and paralyzed whether Donald Trump colluded with media. He was threatening the free-

ART  Legislature failed to provide a plan to fund schools. Vladimir Putin to obtain Russia’s dom and integrity of the press. In 2017, a slim majority in both houses approved a help in the 2016 election, in return When, as president, he equated

13 funding plan, which immediately required a property for, say, Trump’s help in weakening neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan mem- tax adjustment in 2018, to pay for the basic educa- NATO and not interfering against bers with counter-protesters in

STAGE  tion of children. Russian aggression in Ukraine. Charlottesville, Virginia, by blam- But basic education, as defined by state law, is Trump and his propaganda ma- ing “both sides”for the violence, not everything a school district offers. Special chine at Fox News have repeatedly whatever he wanted. “When they he wasn’t being neutral. He was 12 education, although mandated, isn’t part of basic conjured up a “witch hunt” and call, I give. And you know what, condoning white supremacists, education, and neither are programs like early child- maintained a drumbeat of “no col- when I need something from them thereby undermining equal rights.

GET OUT  hood education. Local property tax levies are still lusion,” which already has mired two years later, three years later, I When he pardoned Joe Arpaio, the required to fund these programs and other school Robert Mueller’s report in a fog of call them. They are there for me.” former sheriff of Maricopa county,

10 operations. And there remain significant issues in alt-interpretation and epistemolog- In other words, it’s perfectly OK Arizona, for a criminal contempt fairness and equity that arose from the 2018 prop- ical confusion. for business leaders to pay off poli- conviction, he wasn’t just signaling erty tax adjustment that further shifted the tax What’s “collusion?” What’s ille- ticians, regardless of the effect on it’s OK for the police to engage in WORDS  burden to fund basic education from rural areas to gal? Has Trump obstructed justice? our democracy. brutal violations of civil rights. He

 8 the population centers of the Puget Sound region. Has he been vindicated? What did Trump sent another message by re- was also subverting the rule of law Essentially, conservative Eastern Washington got a Mueller conclude, exactly? What did fusing to reveal his tax returns dur- by impairing the judiciary’s power little break in their property taxes, while progressive he mean? ing the campaign or even when he to force public officials to abide by

CURRENTS Western Washington pays a little more. The real danger is that as atten- took office, or to put his businesses court decisions. An apparent solution might be to make it a little tion inevitably turns to the 2020 into a blind trust to avoid conflicts When he criticized NFL players 6 6 easier for rural areas like Eastern Washington to pass campaign, controversy over the of interest, and by his overt willing- for kneeling during the national their property tax levies in future years with the same report will obscure the far more ness to make money off his presi- anthem, he wasn’t really asking VIEWS  VIEWS  frequency that populous Western Washington com- basic issues of Trump’s competence dency by having foreign diplomats that they demonstrate their patrio-

4  munities readily pass theirs by a wide margin. That and character. stay at his Washington hotel, and tism. He was disrespecting their— would lessen funding disparities between districts An American president is not just promoting his various golf clubs. and, indirectly, everyone’s— free- MAIL  and unwind some program imbalances in communities the chief executive of the United These were not just ethical lapses. dom of speech.

2  where levies often fail, but likely involves easing the States, and the office he (eventu- They directly undermined the com- In all these ways, Trump under- supermajority requirement on local property taxes. ally she) holds is not just a bully mon good by reducing the public’s mined core values of our democracy.

DO IT  The problem dates back to the Great Depression, pulpit to advance policy ideas. He trust in the office of the president. This is the essence of Trump’s when the state thought it was a good idea to require a is also a moral leader, and the of- A president’s most fundamen- failure—not that he has chosen supermajority of 60 percent to approve capital bonds fice is a moral pulpit invested with tal responsibility is to uphold and one set of policies over another, through a property tax levy. The requirement gives meaning about the common good. protect our system of government. or has divided rather than united 03.27.19 outsized power to a minority of voters to thwart cer- A president’s most fundamen- Trump has weakened that system. Americans, or even that he has tain tax increases. But a return to a simple majority tal responsibility is to protect our When, as a presidential nominee, behaved in childish and vindictive .14

13 would require an amendment to the state constitu- system of government. Trump has he said a particular federal judge ways unbecoming a president. # tion—a high threshold. weakened that system. shouldn’t be hearing a case against It is that he has sacrificed the It appears two different strategies to tackle this In the 2016 presidential cam- him because the judge’s parents processes and institutions of Ameri- issue have each failed this session. The more strongly paign, when accused of failing to were Mexican, Trump did more than can democracy to achieve his goals. supported of these, Senate Joint Resolution 8201, pay his income taxes, Trump re- insult a member of the judiciary. He By saying and doing whatever would amend the state constitution to lower the sponded “that makes me smart.” attacked the impartiality of Ameri- it takes to win, he has abused the threshold of voter approval required for property tax His comment conveyed a message ca’s legal system. trust we place in a president to pre-

CASCADIA WEEKLY levies from two-thirds (60 percent) to a simple ma- to millions of Americans: that pay- When Trump threatened to “loos- serve and protect the nation’s ca- jority. The measure failed because it did not garner ing taxes in full is not an obliga- en” federal libel laws so he could pacity for self-government. 6 the two-thirds majority vote in the Senate required to tion of citizenship. sue news organizations that were Controversy over the Mueller re- pass constitutional amendments. Trump boasted about giving mon- critical of him and, later, to revoke port must not obscure this basic This all points to a much larger structural problem ey to politicians so they would do the licenses of networks critical reality. with state revenues than is immediately obvious. As the Washington State Economic and Revenue VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY LOOKING FOR A PLACE THE GRISTLE TO CALL HOME? Forecast Council notes in their analy-

sis of the 2019 state budget, “Our tax 26  system—put in place in the 1930s, when rotary phones and manual FOOD  typewriters were the norm—does not reflect the state’s modern, service- 24 based economy.” In essence, we do not tax services to the extent that we tax commodi- B-BOARD  ties, and services have grown to a much WE CAN HELP REACH YOUR REAL ESTATE GOALS! larger portion of the state’s economy. 20 “That is partly why our state and lo- cal tax systems no longer keep pace Free Home Inspection FILM  with the growth of our economy,” with Consultation forecasters note. “Each year, as our Call Jerry Swann For Details! 16 tax revenues fall further behind, we face a growing structural imbalance in Best 360.319.7776 MUSIC  our state budget.

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16 BY TIM JOHNSON MUSIC  14 ART  Alaska’s new governor has proposed eliminating the Alaska Marine Highway system as means of balancing that state’s budget in the face of declining oil production. But Washington Reps. Debra Lekanoff and Sharon Shewmake say the ferry system is critical to local 13 economies and rural communities. “Every year, 30,000 passengers travel from Bellingham to Alaska,” the newly elected Democrats noted. “The ferry system is critical to both interstate tourism and the seafood industries of both of our states. Bellingham is just one of STAGE  35 coastal communities that would be impacted by these cuts.” They warn that eliminating the ferry system connecting Washington to 04.20.19 Alaska would be a mistake that would reverberate in communities in both states. 12 WEDNESDAY 04.22.19 gration status in noncriminal situations. It would also require schools, courthouses and

GET OUT  A federal judge finds the Interior Department violated federal law by fail- FRIDAY government facilities to adopt rules mini- ing to take into account the climate impact of its oil and gas leasing in the A Canadian company is looking to land an mizing the risk of being used for immigra-

10 West. The decision by a U.S. District Court judge in Washington could force exploratory gold and copper mining permit tion stops, along with other protections. the Trump administration to account for the full climate impact of its ener- in the headwaters of the Skagit River. Im- [Associated Press] gy-dominance agenda, and it could signal trouble for the president’s plan to perial Metals has applied to drill for mineral WORDS  boost fossil fuel production across the country. [Washington Post] deposits in the headwater of the Skagit Riv- 04.26.19

 8 er for five years. Seattle’s mayor writes the The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the premier of British Columbia with concerns on TUESDAY Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with “Trojan Horse” legislation that the the project, and said in a statement, “Mining House Democrats unveil a two-year state CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 province is passing off as a benign environmental measure. Attorneys ask the in this area would threaten the environment, budget that seeks $1.4 billion in new rev- B.C. Court of Appeal to reject proposed amendments to the province’s Environ- undermine our investments in salmon and enue, including a new capital gains tax on 6 mental Management Act, because the changes aim to regulate interprovincial bull trout recovery, and harm the integrity the sale of high-value stocks and bonds. The oil projects that fall under federal jurisdiction. The B.C. government seeks to of a watershed that is critical to millions of Democrats’ $52.8 billion proposal increases VIEWS  create a permitting regime for companies that transport hazardous substances people in Seattle and our region.” The Skagit spending in several sectors of state gov-

4  through the province. [Canadian Press] is one of the premier salmon-producing rivers ernment like K-12 education and the state’s in the state, and metals, particularly copper, mental health system, including an expan- MAIL  04.21.19 are toxic to salmon. [Associated Press] sion of community behavioral health beds

2  and services. The main portion of the reve- THURSDAY 04.25.19 nue plan seeks to levy a 9.9 percent capital

DO IT  The U.S. Supreme Court rules that Washington state cannot tax fuel im- gains tax on earnings from the sale of stocks, porters who are members of a tribal nation. The 5-4 ruling affirms the state MONDAY bonds and other assets above $100,000 for Supreme Court’s similar decision that found the Yakama Treaty of 1855 ex- A proposal to expand Washington’s ex- individuals and $200,000 for those who file empts tribal members from state fuel taxes, strengthening tribal treaty rights. isting sanctuary state rules is moving for- jointly. Fewer than 14,000 households would 03.27.19 The state had sued a fuel distributor and convenience store owned by a tribal ward in the Legislature. The bill would limit be affected by the new tax, lawmakers said. member, claiming he owed $3.6 million in unpaid taxes. [Associated Press] the ability of police to inquire about immi- [Associated Press] .14 13 #

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CASCADIA WEEKLY do for your VOLVO!! • Diagnosis • Repairs 8 • Part Sales • Pre-Purchase Inspections Serving Dinner Tuesday - Sunday • Late Model and Vintage Pre-Owned Volvos • Internet cafe and barista on site! Happy hour Tuesday - Thursday RainbowAutoService.com 360-734-6117 • 2729 Jensen Rd. Locally owned and environmentally conscious. Comfort food MON-THUR 8am-6pm Taking care of you and your Volvo since 1986. from scratch 1055 N. State peppersisters.com On March 20, Bellingham Police wanted to lecture another man who was laying on a index sidewalk, but he refused to identify him- FUZZ self. He was cited anyway. 26 

BUZZ SLEEPY-TIME CRIMES FOOD  On March 20, Anacortes Police checked FRESHEN THE CONFESSION on a man who’d been reported asleep in 24 On March 20, a man arrived at the Belling- front of a gas station on State Route 20 all ham Police Department to report a crime morning. Awoken, the 29-year-old Oak Har- he had committed 14 years ago. bor man had a difficult time speaking with B-BOARD  the patrol sergeant. After he was asked to Rank of the Seattle metro area (which1 includes Bellingham) among metropolitan areas with the highest number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in the

SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A DOG move along, he asked to use the restroom 20 nation. Washington logs 71 dead or missing indigenous women; 45 are in Seattle alone. On March 20, a man told Bellingham Po- and stayed there for an extended period lice that he had been threatened with be- of time. Officers were unable to get a re- FILM  ing beaten senseless with brass knuckles sponse when knocking, so they opened the

after he had called the driver of another door and discovered the man lying asleep 16 car an asshole for leaving a dog in the car on the floor. “He was ultimately awakened with the windows rolled up. and a glass pipe containing possible drug 2.5 MUSIC  residue was seized,” police reported. “He Native American and Alaska Native women are more than 2.5 times more likely to

On March 19, Blaine Police learned a walked off under his own power.” be raped or sexually assaulted than the general population of women in the United 14 man had been seen striking his dog States. More than 34 percent of American Indian and Alaska Native women—or more than one in three—are likely to be raped during their lifetime. The comparable figure ART  with a wooden cane. The man admitted an Anacortes patrol officer On March 20, for the United States as a whole is fewer than one in five. to striking the dog, but not very hard. on SR 20 observed a man sitting in the 13 The officer made a thorough check of the driver’s seat of a pickup parked at a little

dog and could not find any injuries and roadside park. The pickup was running and STAGE  the dog did not show any signs of being the man was sitting upright with his eyes $750,000 in pain. The officer instructed the own- closed. The officer contacted the man to 12 er he needed to figure out a better way check on him and after several attempts, Amount Attorney General Bob Ferguson committed in grant funds to test unsubmitted sexual assault kits as part of his Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). to train his dog besides striking it with was able to wake him. He responded to anything. The owner said he would never the officer’s questions with slurred speech GET OUT  do it again. and attempted to hand him a credit card instead of his driver’s license. The officer 1,150 10 observed an open can of beer in the center ONLY WE GET TO DO THIS Number of languished rape kits the AG’s office estimates may be tested with this On March 19, police officers spoke to console of the truck. He was taken into

SAKI grant. WORDS  property owners near Bellingham Techni- custody and was later released to a friend.

cal College who were posting No Parking 8  8 Anytime signs without authorization in WOMEN WITH ISSUES the city right of way. On March 17, a woman filled her car’s fuel 6,725 CURRENTS tank with fuel at a Blaine service station Estimated number of rape kits that had not yet been submitted for lab testing by  CURRENTS DO IT IN THE ROAD but forgot to take the pump handle out of local law enforcement agencies. On March 18, a concerned citizen contact- the vehicle before she drove away, caus- 6 ed Bellingham Police after spotting a man ing damage to the pump hose. The woman walking down a sidewalk downtown with stopped and removed the broken pump noz- 4,300 VIEWS  his genitals and buttocks exposed. zle from her vehicle, but then drove away Estimated number of backlogged kits that have been submitted to the state crime lab 4  after a service station employee told her using renewed legislative funding. Of those kits, about 2,300 have been tested and On March 19, Bellingham Police spoke to to pull forward. A patrol officer located the about 2,000 are currently in the testing process. MAIL 

a man after it was reported his pants were driver and she explained that she thought 2  down and he was playing with himself on the employee told her to just leave, so she

Westerly Road. left. She was advised to contact the busi- 118 DO IT  ness to take care of the damaged pump. Number of rape reports in Whatcom County in 2017. Of these, only 17 cases (14 percent) resulted in arrest. On March 18, Blaine Police searched for a man who was reported running in the On March 19, Bellingham Police checked southbound lane of traffic of Interstate-5. on a report of a woman yelling near Memo- 03.27.19 Officers took him into protective custody rial Park. “She was located and found to be 17 Number of sexual assault cases heard in Whatcom County Superior Court in 2017 .14

and transported him to the hospital for a fine,” police reported. 13

that involved an adult or adolescent. Those included six cases of indecent liberties, # mental health evaluation. one case of third degree rape, and 10 cases of rape in the second degree. Of those On March 18, Bellingham Police checked on cases, two were resolved by a guilty plea, two were dismissed without a trial, and the On March 23, Bellingham Police checked a woman throwing things out of a window. remaining 13 had no resolution listed in 2017. on a man who was lying in the road on Northwest Avenue. On March 24, a Bellingham woman called 911 emergency dispatch to complain that 419

On March 18, Bellingham Police scolded a man was repeating recipes to her. Number of survivors of sexual assault who received assistance through Domestic CASCADIA WEEKLY two transients who were walking unsafe- Violence and Sexual Assault Services in 2017. Lummi Victims of Crime (LVOC) provided ly in the roadway on West Holly Street. On March 18, Bellingham Police checked advocacy services to 36 survivors, and Consultation and Sexual Assault Support 9 Services (CASAS) at Western Washington University provided services to 107 survivors. on a woman who had gone missing from On March 20, Bellingham Police lectured a her home. “She was fine,” police noted, SOURCES: Amnesty International; US Department of Justice Washington State Attorney General person about sitting and lying in the city “and decided that a walk on a nice day Office; Whatcom County Commission on Sexual & Domestic Violence; Sexual Assault National center in violation of an ordinance. would be appropriate.” Demonstration Audit Report 2019 doit WORDS

WED., MARCH 27 FELLOWSHIP OF FIRE: Joe King, a wildfire 26  educator and the author of The Fellowship of

FOOD  Fire, will visit from 6:30-8pm at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. King will talk about words his book, share stories from his fire experi- COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS ence across the country, explain Whatcom 24 County’s growing wildfire risk, and suggest methods homeowners can use to protect

B-BOARD  themselves and their property. WWW.WCLS.ORG

20 MARCH 27-31 BOYNTON POETRY CONTEST: Single-

FILM  poem submissions for the 14th annual Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest will be accepted through March 31. Residents from throughout

16 Whatcom County can submit their works; 25 winners will be invited to read their poems

MUSIC  at a free awards ceremony in mid-May. Ten Walk Award-winners will be displayed in front of Bellingham Public Library, and on WTA 14 buses— along with 15 Merit Award winners.

ART  WWW.BOYNTONPOETRYCONTEST. WORDPRESS.COM

13 FRI., MARCH 29 VALLEY WRITERS: Bring pen and paper STAGE  or a digital device to the bimonthly “Valley Writers” meeting from 1-3pm at Sudden Valley’s South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn 10 12 View Court. Participants write from prompts, and the event is facilitated by CJ Prince. All GET OUT 

GET OUT  adults are welcome. (360) 305-3632 BY AMY KEPFERLE

10 the decision to expand. SAT., MARCH 30 They’re in the final stag- BREATH OF A WHALE: As part of a “Nature es of opening Rutledge of Writing” series, author, scientist and WORDS  House in Bellingham, naturalist Leigh Calvez will share The Breath Helping Hands of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific

 8 and are considering sim- Ocean Giants” at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 ADULT DAY PROGRAM COMES TO BELLINGHAM ilar expansions in Blaine 11th St. In the timely tome, Calvez tells the ATTEND and Point Roberts. story of orcas, blue whales, and other Pacific Skagit Ocean giants through the work of dedicated CURRENTS VIEWING TRANSFORMATION in action is one of the things Pauline Smith WHAT: At an informational loves about her job. Adult Day open house happen- researchers who have spent decades tracking

6 Program Open them along their secretive routes that extend As the executive director of the Skagit Adult Day Program—a nonprofit whose mis- House ing at the Cable Street for thousands of miles, gleaning their habits sion is to preserve dignity and promote quality of life for seniors with special needs WHEN: 1pm-3pm locale from 1-3pm Fri- and sounds and distinguishing peculiarities. VIEWS  via guided activities and socialization—Smith says the changes she witnesses in both Fri., Apr. 5 day, April 5, Belling- WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

4  seniors and their family members after a month spent interacting with staff and peers WHERE: ham residents can find is nothing less than remarkable. Rutledge House, out more about the MON., APRIL 1

MAIL  4605 Cable St., POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share “When a family first comes in, they’re overwhelmed,” Smith says of the programs Bellingham program, take a look their creative verse as part of the weekly

2  comprised mostly of seniors with dementia who still live with their caretakers—often INFO: around, ask questions Poetrynight can sign up starting at 6:30pm a spouse or adult child. “When you see them in a month, you can completely see the www.skagit and enjoy Tony’s Cof- at the Alternative Library, 519 E. Maple St. Readings begin at 7pm. Entry to the all-ages DO IT  difference. It brings them back to the more natural role in the family. It’s a completely adultday fee and refreshments. different mindset, and it’s amazing to see.” program.org Smith says there’s al- event is by donation. WWW.BLOG.POETRYNIGHT.ORG At the Bradford House in Burlington, and the Gentry House in Anacortes, Smith has ready plenty of interest in the facility, spent the year since being hired overseeing the day-to-day operations of the longtime which will be able to serve approximate- TUES., APRIL 2 03.27.19 programs that aim not only to be warm and welcoming, but also to keep people’s cogni- ly 45 clients per day. THE LOW PASSIONS: To kick off National tive skills intact. Clients start the day with coffee and pastries (which provide familiar Although she’s written countless Poetry Month, Minneapolis-based poet .14 Anders Carlson-Wee will read from his debut

13 scents and tastes) and move on to activities such as therapeutic music, arts and crafts, grants in the last two months and has

# collection, The Low Passions, at 7pm at Vil- exercise, brain work (reminiscing, etc.), intergenerational activities and much more. raised most of the funds needed to open lage Books, 1200 11th St. The poems trace Smith says the socialization aspect of the programs helps slow the progress of the Rutledge House, Smith adds those want- the fringes of the American experiment disease, meaning clients often go for years without having to be placed in assisted liv- ing to see the adult day program suc- through the eyes of young drifter. ing (sometimes they never do). And when they return home at the end of an active day, ceed in their community are encouraged WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM they’re much more likely to be tired—which makes it easier for both them and those to donate—whether it’s via tax-free WED., APRIL 3 looking after them to get some much-needed rest. giving, oversized packages of toilet pa- BOOKS AND TEA: An “Afternoon Books and CASCADIA WEEKLY “When you have dementia, your world gets much smaller,” Smith says. “It also hap- per (and other items that always need Tea” meeting takes place from 2pm-3:30pm pens to the caregiver, and these programs give each of them a chance to continue to replenishing), quality office furniture, at the Lynden Library, 216 4th St. 10 enjoy their own lives.” or volunteering their time or talents for (360) 354-4883 Although Bradford House has been operating for 27 years and Gentry House for 10, seniors with special needs. MURDER & MAYHEM: Local history Smith acknowledges the waiting lists for both are long, and says additional spaces like this “People can contact me directly with writer Todd Warger returns with his third are needed in every community. After Whatcom County lost its only adult day program for questions,” Smith says. “I’m here to compilation of dastardly deeds in the Pacific seniors with memory impairment/dementia last summer, Skagit Adult Day Program made help.” doit

Northwest when he shares tales from Murder & and sexuality educator Vanessa Osage, CPC, Mayhem at 6:45pm at the Sumas Library, 461 2nd leads “Deliver Us...Into Healing Laughter!” from St. The book includes entertaining accounts of 6pm-7:30pm upstairs at Brandywine Kitchen, OPEN HOUSE “Terrible” Jake Terry and the Siege of Sumas, 1317 Commercial St. Entry is free; the event is 26  the All Night Wrangle on the Everson-Goshen open to those 18 and older. Road, and other lurid tales. WWW.LOVEANDTRUTHRISING.ORG FOOD  WWW.WCLS.ORG INVITATION SAT., MARCH 30 TAX HELP: The AARP Tax-Aide program will INSPIRED EVENTS, PROFESSIONAL ATMOSPHERE

THURS., APRIL 4 24 LIT LAB: Authors can read and discuss their provide free tax preparation services from BTC’s Settlemyer Hall is the perfect venue for your next fundraising works at a Back Room Lit Lab meeting starting 12:30pm-4pm Saturdays at Bellingham’s First event, conference or meeting. Our modern, open setting inspires at 6:30pm in the back room at the Conway Muse, Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave. B-BOARD  18444 Spruce St. Suggested donation is $5. Through mid-April, the service will also take creativity while our experienced sta deliver unbeatable service. WWW.CONWAYMUSE.COM place from 3:30pm-6:30pm Mondays through CUSTOMIZED CATERING OPTIONS

Thursdays, and by appointment at the Belling- STATE OF THE ART LIGHT, SOUND AND MEDIA SERVICES 20 ham Senior Activity Center. EVENT PLANNING SUPPORT COMMUNITY WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG FILM  MARCH 30-31

WED., MARCH 27 ROCKS AND GEMS: The Mt. Baker Rock and 16 HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: Join the Mt. Baker Gem Club will host its annual show from 10am-

Community Coalition for “Hidden in Plain Sight,” 6pm Saturday, and 10am-5pm Sunday at Bloedel MUSIC  a special substance misuse education and Donovan, 2214 Electric Ave. Activities will prevention program, from 4-8pm in Deming at include displays, demos, door and raffle prizes, 14 Mt. Baker High School, 4936 Deming Rd. Current a silent auction, rock and gem sales and more.

trends, how to recognize common warning signs Entry is free. ART  of use, and how to talk to youth about these im- WWW.MTBAKERROCKCLUB.ORG portant issues will be explored. Entry is free. All 13 are welcome to bring their questions, concerns SUN., MARCH 31 and comments. HISTORY TOUR: Attend a History Tour from JOIN US FOR TOURS, APPETIZERS AND DRINKS, AND FUN PRIZES. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/MBCOMMUNITYCOALITION 12:30-1:30pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City SETTLEMYER HALL, BELLINGHAM TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAMPUS STAGE  Hall, 121 Prospect St. The museum’s trained THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2019 THURS., MARCH 28 guides will take participants to the basement 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 12 SMART BUSINESS SUMMIT: Sustainable Con- to see the historic jail rooms, including a pad- 3028 LINDBERGH AVENUE EVENT PARKING LOT OFF ILLINOIS ST. nections and the Community Food Co-op will ded cell from the days of prohibition. Entry is host a “Smart Business Summit” from 12-5pm included with museum admission. RSVP appreciated: GET OUT  at Ferndale’s Pioneer Park Pavilion, 2007 Cherry WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG [email protected] or call 360.752.8303 St. A keynote address by Monique Stefens on the More information at www.btc.edu/rentals Bellingham Technical College is an equal opportunity institution.

economics of inclusion, a Local Leaders Business HISTORY HARVEST: To help celebrate Whatcom 10 10 Panel, a “Defining Your Quadruple Bottom Line” County Library System’s 75th anniversary, workshop and more will take place throughout attend an “Everson History Harvest” from 2pm- WORDS  the day. Entry is $75-$105. 5pm at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. If WORDS  WWW.SUSTAINABLECONNECTIONS.ORG you have treasured memories of the Whatcom

County Library System or historic photos of  8 EXPLORING EQUITY: Learn more about honor- WCLS buildings, people or events, share them ing human diversity, promoting cultural self- at this event. Staff will record stories and scan awareness and understanding, and examining photos, articles and other memorabilia to add CURRENTS the historical and institutional power of racism, to a digital collected hosted on the Washington

sexism and classism at an “Exploring Equity and Rural Heritage website. 6 Cultural Humility” workshop from 2-5pm at the WWW.WCLS.ORG Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect VIEWS  St. Fees are $75. MON., APRIL 1 WWW.WHATCOMDRC.ORG EXCLUSION LESSONS: As part of a Humanities 4  Washington presentation, Clarence Moriwaki will discuss “Lessons of the Japanese American FRI., MARCH 29 MAIL  PEACE VIGIL: All people of goodwill are Exclusion from 12:30pm-1:30pm at Whatcom Mu- invited to join the weekly Peace Vigil from seum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. Moriwaki 2  4pm-5pm every Friday on the corner of Magnolia will share the story of Bainbridge Island—the Street and Cornwall Avenue (in front of the Fed- origin point of the Japanese American exclu- DO IT  eral Building). Started by Howard and Rosemary sion—to provide a human, historical account of Harris more than 50 years ago, the vigil has this national tragedy, and to ask the ques- seen more than four generations. tion: Are there parallels to what’s happening in WWW.WHATCOMPJC.ORG America now? Entry is free. 03.27.19 WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG BOWLING FOR BEDS: Become the ultimate champion and help raise funds for Lydia Place WED., APRIL 3 .14 at a “Bowling for Beds” event taking place from GREEN DRINKS: Network with likeminded envi- 13 # 5pm-8pm at 20th Century Bowl, 1411 N. State ronmentally aware citizens at the monthly Green St. The fun, family-friendly gathering will help Drinks happening from 5pm-7pm at Wander raise emergency hotel funds (last year, the Brewing, 1807 Dean Ave. Please RSVP. nonprofit spent more than $30,000 in hotel WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG expenses to remove families with children and expectant mothers from inhabitable and/or THURS., APRIL 4 dangerous living conditions). Tickets are $50 BELLINGHAM AT HOME: Find out about and includes two games of bowling, shoe rental, membership, services and volunteer oppor- CASCADIA WEEKLY food and two drink tickets. tunities offered by Bellingham at Home at an WWW.LYDIAPLACE.ORG informational meeting from 1pm-2pm at the 11 Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck DELIVER US: Come share your favorite story St. The “virtual village” empowers seniors to about growing up in the church, Catholic school, stay active and engaged. the clergy and/or mass when professional coach WWW.BELLINGHAMATHOME.ORG doit

THURS., MARCH 28 presentation on “Dahlias” from WILD SIDE: “Marine Mammals and 10am-12pm at the Blaine Library,

Aquatic Birds” will be the focus of 610 3rd St. Dahlias are considered to 26  Whatcom Humane Society’s first be the premier cut flower and, while “Walk on the Wild Side” series on easy to grow, one does need to know FOOD  focusing how to coexist with our the tricks. Entry is free. “wild” neighbors at 5:30pm at the WWW.WCLS.ORG outside Firehouse Arts & Events Center, 1314

24 HIKING RUNNING GARDENING Harris Ave. Entry is free. INTERACTIVE GEOLOGY: Join Gina WWW.WHATCOMHUMANE.ORG Roberti from the North Cascades Institute for an interactive geol- B-BOARD  PUB RUN: Join BBay Running for ogy lesson on the topic of “What a Pub Run starting at 6pm at the Makes the Mountains of the North store’s headquarters at 1431 N. State Cascades So Tall?” from 10am-12pm 20 St. Tonight’s excursion follows the at Rockport State Park, 51905 Hwy Salmon Woods trail, ending at Wander 20. Entry is free; a Discovery Pass is FILM  Brewing. Entry is free. needed to park. WWW.BBAYRUNNING.COM WWW.PARKS.STATE.WA.US/574/

16 ROCKPORT CHECK OUT WA: Attend the launch

MUSIC  of the “Check Out WA Discover Pass PLANT AND TREE SALE: Find Backpack Program” at 6:30pm at perennials, ornamentals, trees, Mount Vernon City Library, 315 native plants, herbs, vegetable 14 Snoqualmie St. In addition to learning starts, berries, bamboo, metal and

ART  more about the library’s “activity glass art, and much more at the 31st backpacks,” guidebook author Craig annual Fairhaven Plant and Tree Sale Romano will discuss his favorite hikes happening from 10am-3pm at the 13 in Washington state parks. parking lot at the Hillcrest Chapel, WWW.MOUNTVERNONWA.GOV 1400 Larrabee Ave.

STAGE  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ FRI., MARCH 29 FAIRHAVENPLANTANDTREESALE WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and 12 12 adventurers can join Holly Roger of PERFECT PEONIES: Renel Anderson Wild Whatcom for a “Wild Things” from Everson’s Pure Peonies leads Community Program from 9:30-11am a “Perfect Peonies” workshop at GET OUT  GET OUT  at Whatcom Falls Park. Suggested 11am in Mount Vernon at Christian- donation is $5 per person. son’s Nursery, 15806 Best Rd. Fees WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG are $8. 10 STORY AND PHOTO BY LAUREN KRAMER drils of seaweed submerged beneath us. Seals poked curious heads from the water WWW.CHRISTIANSONSNURSERY.COM and a family of raccoons scavenged on SAT., MARCH 30 WORDS  CONIFERS CLASS: “The ABCs of ROLLER DERBY ROLLOUT: The the shore at low tide. Apart from the odd Dwarf Conifers” will be the focus of Bellingham Roller Betties kick off

 8 Go Wild homestead nestled into the cliffs above a free workshop starting at 9am at their official roller derby season ADVENTURE IN THE DISCOVERY ISLANDS us, these islands felt blissfully empty of Garden Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama at 5pm at Whatcom Community human fingerprints, sheltering a rich, St. Please register in advance. College Pavilion, 241 W. Kellogg St. WWW.GARDEN-SPOT.COM The first bout of the double-header

CURRENTS looking for a slice of paradise this summer, look thriving ecosystem. IF YOU’RE will feature Team F.L.A.S.H. skat- no further than Feather’s Cove on Maurelle Island. Our destination was the Octopus Is- CANCER CLIMB: Hike to fight cancer ing against the Aftershocks from 6 This small, barely known isle in the Discovery Passage of Brit- lands, a provincial marine reserve en- at the second annual Northwest Marysville. The second one will ish Columbia is home to the Flow Wilderness Retreat, a small, compassing a group of eight islets scat- Cancer Climb beginning at 9am at see the Cog Blockers go up against VIEWS  family-owned destination where guests spend five all-inclusive tered close together. Brody pointed out Bow’s Samish Overlook. Entry is $25 to Tough Love. Entry is $5.50-$15. take part in the 5.3-mile hike. Funds WWW.BELLINGHAM 4  days kayaking across the clear, aquiline water. They take soul- a clam garden built by First Nations raised benefit local cancer advocacy ROLLERBETTIES.COM nourishing forest walks to pristine lakes no one has heard of thousands of years ago to permit easy programs and the Binaytara Founda- MAIL  and end their days in a cedar-fueled hot tub overlooking a bay collection of butter clams. tion Cancer Center. TUES., APRIL 2

WWW.CANCERCLIMB. ALL-PACES RUN: Staff and volun-

2  untouched by time. “They knew that when the tide goes out, Integral to this magical experience are Cristina Fox and Brody the table is set,” he explained, gesturing BINAYFOUNDATION.ORG teers guide the way at the weekly All-Paces Run starting at 6pm at DO IT  Wilson, hosts with a deep love and respect for their island home. at the large clam shells on the ocean floor WORK PARTY: Join NSEA and Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St. The pair hand-built five cozy cabins that nestle at the base of beneath us. We pulled our kayaks to the Whatcom Conservation District for a Entry is free. Maurelle’s Dome Mountain and created peat-fed, composting la- shore of one island for lunch, picnicking Community Work Party to help restore WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM trines beneath the boughs of massive cedar, hemlock and maple outside a 1970s barn fondly referred to as a forest for salmon from 9am-12pm 03.27.19 trees. They grow herbs and flowers in their island garden, serve the Driftwood Museum. along Terrell Creek. WED., APRIL 3 guests a diet rich in locally harvested ingredients—including As we kayaked back to our base camp, WWW.N-SEA.ORG GARDEN CLUB MEETING: Robin .14 Haglund will lead a “Retire into

13 ling cod and spot-prawns Brody fishes from these waters—and the rich, woodsy aroma of cedar logs NATIVE PLANT WALK: All are your Garden with Ease” presenta- # deliver an experience rich in kindness, adventure and the still, filled the air. The hot tub beckoned and welcome to join members of the tion at Birchwood Garden Club’s quiet beauty of the northern Gulf Islands. we eased our tired limbs in its warmth, Washington Native Plant Society for monthly meeting at 7pm at What- A father of two, Wilson grew up in a land co-op on the island watching evening descend over the steep, a Native Plant Walk at Pine and Cedar com Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 and for 12 weeks each summer—from June through Septem- heavily forested cliffs of Feather’s Cove. lakes. Meet at 9am at the Fairhaven Prospect St. Parkway Park & Ride (off 32nd Street). WWW.BIRCHWOODGARDENCLUB.ORG ber—he shares the treasures of his childhood playground with A cathartic peacefulness descended. Walk with experienced an experienced visitors, guiding them to some of Discovery Passage’s secret “I’ve always felt such a strong connec- naturalist and gain a new appreciation APRIL 3-4 CASCADIA WEEKLY hideaways and revealing their treasures. Guests make their way tion to this island,” Brody admitted. “The for our scenic home. INTRO TO NAVIGATION: The Com- to Campbell River or Quadra Island and travel by water taxi to Flow Wilderness Retreat is a labor of love WWW.WNPSKOMA.ORG munity Boating Center will host 12 Maurelle Island. and a dream come true for us.” an “Intro to Navigation” workshop DAHLIAS: Expert dahlia growers from 5:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Our first day, we paddled approximately six miles north through Tiffany Fisk and Kelle Sunter will and Thursday at REI, 400 36th St. the Okisolo Channel in water so flat that the only ripples were To find out more about the Flow Wilderness provide demonstrations and answer Fees are $55. created by our strokes. We passed forests of lush, healthy bull Retreat, go to www.theflowretreat.com or questions at a Blaine C.O.R.E. WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG kelp, following their bulbous, rubbery heads to see long ten- call (888) 435-2925 doit STAGE TUES., APRIL 2 COMEDY SHOWCASE: The Punch

THURS., MARCH 28 Up Comedy Showcase and Open Mic GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The begins at 7:30pm at the Shakedown, 26  Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 1212 N. State St. The bimonthly event FOOD  7:30pm every Thursday at the Upfront features 5-7 open mic comedians, stage Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 9:30pm, followed by a feature and a headliner stick around for “The Project”—which doing longer sets. Entry is free.

THEATER DANCE PROFILES 24 tonight will be “Midnight Express,” WWW.SHAKEDOWNBELLINGHAM.COM a real-time exploration of traveling lives as they intersect and intertwine APRIL 4-6 B-BOARD  aboard the confines of a speeding DPS FEST V: The Dead Parrots So- train. Entry is $8 for the early show, ciety celebrates its 21st year as an $5 for the late one. improv club by hosting its fifth an- 20 WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM nual “DPS Fest” with performances at 7pm Thursday through Saturday at FILM  MARCH 28-30 Western Washington University’s Old DYO FESTIVAL FINALE: As part Main Theater. The shows will feature

of iDiOM Theater’s monthlong Dyo guest performers from Central 16 Festival—a five-week celebra- Washington University, University of tion of plays and stories for two Alberta, University of Washington, MUSIC  performers—attend showings of and University of Victoria, as well as Harold Pinter’s The Lover and The DPS alumni, Upfront Theatre guests,

Dumb Waiter, at 7:30pm Thursday and more. Tickets are $5. 14 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/

through Saturday at the Sylvia ART  Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect DEADPARROTSWWU St. Tickets are $16-$20. 13 WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM 13 DANCE STAGE  MARCH 29-30 STAGE  TARNATION, LOL: The improvised THURS., MARCH 28 Western known as “Tarnation” re- ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING: En- turns to the stage at 7:30pm Friday joy gentle English Country Dancing to 12 and Saturday at the Upfront Theatre, beautiful music from 1:30-3pm at the 1208 Bay St. At 9:30pm, attend Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 15 GET OUT  “LOL-apalooza,” a short-form games Halleck St. Newcomers age 50 and up show. Tickets are $10-$12. are welcome, and no partner is neces- 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM sary. Entry is by donation. 10 BY AMY KEPFERLE cant contributions to WWW.BECD2.WORDPRESS.COM astronomy but are rarely MARCH 29-31 MAMMA MIA: The Theater Arts FOLK DANCE: The Balkan Folk WORDS  talked about today. Hen- Guild opens its run of Mamma Mia! Dancers meet from 7-9:30pm Thurs- rietta definitely helped at performances at 7:30pm Friday days at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 Silent Sky  8 start the bridge. It has and Saturday, and 2pm Sunday in 12th St. There is teaching early in just been a slow build.” Mount Vernon at McIntyre Hall, the evening, and no experience or OUT OF THIS WORLD 2501 E. College Way. Tickets are partner is necessary as most dances

Fuller says she hadn’t CURRENTS $20-$40 to see the international are line or circle dances. Suggested FOR THE average layperson, it would be difficult to explain known anything about musical theater phenomenon— donation is $5; first-time visitors 6 the formulas and theories that led American astronomer Henri- ATTEND Leavitt’s brilliant work or which is based on 22 perennially can attend for free. etta Swan Leavitt to discover a means to measure the distance WHAT: Silent her commitment to as- popular tunes by the Swedish pop (360) 380-0456 to faraway galaxies. Sky tronomy before being in- supergroup ABBA. Additional show- VIEWS  WHEN: March ings happen through April 13. FRI., MARCH 29

During the time frame when she paved the way for modern troduced to her through 4  29-April l14 WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG PERSPECTIVES: Join Ballet astronomy’s understanding of the structure and scale of the WHERE: the play, but is now a big Bellingham and special guest art- MAIL  universe, most people probably would have assumed Leavitt Bellingham fan of the trailblazer— MON., APRIL 1 ists from Harper&I Dance Center, couldn’t provide the answers, either—not because she wasn’t Theatre Guild, one of many women in GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open Bellingham Dance Company, and 2  whip-smart, but because she was a woman. 1600 H St. America’s past she says mic for comedians, “Guffawing- more as they present dances rang- COST: $8-$16 ham!,” takes place at 9pm every ing from a 1950s-inspired ballet

When Lauren Gunderson’s Silent Sky opens this weekend at both have helped others find DO IT  INFO: Monday at the Firefly Lounge, 1015 piece, to hip-hop, modern dance the Bellingham Theatre Guild and Anacortes Community Theatre, www.bellingham their way. N. State St. Entry is free. The event and everything in between at a per- audiences will see Leavitt’s out-of-this-world tale come to life. The theatreguild.com With the play opening features approximately 20 standup formance of “Perspectives” at 7pm play begins in the early 1900s, when the Radcliffe College gradu------at the tail end of Wom- comedians who each do a four- at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. ate begins working at the Harvard College Observatory, where she WHAT: Silent en’s History Month, Full- minute set. Commercial St. Along with innova- 03.27.19 Sky isn’t allowed to touch a telescope or express an original idea. er says she hopes Silent WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ tive new choreography, dancers will

WHEN: March GUFFAWINGHAM also perform classical variations .14

Joining a group of female “computers,” Leavitt charts the 29-April 20 Sky encourages people from some of history’s most beloved 13 # stars for a renowned astronomer who calculates projects in WHERE: to remember how much APRIL 1-4 ballets. Tickets are $10. “girl hours” and has little time for the theories the women with Anacortes Leavitt did for her field, THEATER CAMP: A Spring Break (360) 734-6080 OR above-average intelligence put forth. In her free time, she mea- Community and for the understand- Theater Camp for students in grades WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM Theatre, 918 M sures the light and distance of stars while also taking measure of ing of the universe. 6-12 takes place from 2-4pm Monday Ave. through Thursday at the Ferndale SAT., MARCH 30 her time on Earth and exploring the possibility of love. COST: $20 “I want people to Library, 2125 Main St. Participants CONTRA DANCE: The Brad n’ Steve When asked if she thought Leavitt eventually helped bridge INFO: www.act remember her dedica- will adapt a short script from a Fortified band will provide live the distance between male and female astronomers in addition theatre.com tion to astronomy, not favorite Young Adult book, rehearse tunes at Bellingham Country Dance CASCADIA WEEKLY to mapping distances in space, BTG director Shawn Fuller says giving up or giving in when she knew with scene work, and on the final Society’s Contra Dance happen- she thinks that happened more in Europe than in America. she was on the path to something even day, perform the play for a small ing from 7-10pm at the Fairhaven 13 audience of family and friends. You Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested “Her work and that of many women scientists have been recently though she didn’t know what that path can act, write, draw, design, or just donation is $7-$15. ‘rediscovered’ here,” Fuller says. “The women’s contributions are was leading to,” Fuller says. “Henrietta help out. Entry is free. WWW.BELLINGHAM huge. In our play the audience also gets introduced to Williamina knew passion; the passion of discovery, (360) 384-3647 COUNTRYDANCE.ORG Fleming and Annie Jump Cannon—women who have made signifi- of doing what she loved best.” doit UPCOMING EVENTS

WED., MARCH 27

26  ART TALK: Wade Marlow will give a slide presentation and talk on his current art

FOOD  show, “Village to Village: Children’s Art from Egypt,” at 7pm at the Dakota Gallery, 1324 Cornwall Ave. Entry is free.

24 visual GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES [email protected] MARCH 27-MAY 1

B-BOARD  ESSENCE OF BELLINGHAM: Residents of Whatcom County can submit images to the City of Bellingham’s annual “Essence

20 of Bellingham” photo competition starting today and continuing through May 1. See

FILM  submission guidelines online. WWW.COB.ORG

16 THURS., MARCH 28 TIME CAPSULE RECEPTION: View the

MUSIC  exhibit “Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence” for the final time and attend a Time Capsule

14 Reception from 6pm-8pm at La Conner’s 14 Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. ART  ART  Fourth St. Please RSVP. (360) 466-3365 OR [email protected] 13 FRI., MARCH 29 PETER JAMES RELEASE: Be among the first STAGE  to see 50 new nature photographs projected on the big screen at a Peter James 2019 Col-

12 lection Release happening from 5pm-9pm at Peter James Photography Gallery, 1211 Mill Ave. The images feature a variety of moun-

GET OUT  DAVID SYRE tain, nautical, waterfall and island photos, as well as a new category for lakes and a PHOTO BY PATRICIO SUAREZ PATRICIO BY PHOTO wildlife collection. There will be special pric-

10 ing on metal prints ordered at the event, and BY AMY KEPFERLE at a time, or what the appetizers and wine will be provided. end result of his cre- WWW.PETERJAMESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM WORDS  ative efforts will be. MARCH 29-30

 8 Painting from above on A WEEKEND WITH ANITA: Attend “A Roots and Wings multiple canvases that Weekend with Anita Mayer” in Lynden at the lie atop the 2,000-year- Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. From 12-5pm

CURRENTS AN ARTIST TAKES FLIGHT old slab of wood that Friday, the fabric artist will lead a fashion acts as his easel, he show and offer a trunk show and sale of her 6 NOT FAR from the massive, barn-like studio where David Syre spends long periods trusts the visions of one-of-a-kind, handcrafted garments. From SEE 9am-4pm Saturday, Mayer will lead a workshop of time painting, he used to milk a Guernsey cow named Molly and sell the fresh dairy WHAT: Opening colors and symbols will

VIEWS  focusing on creating a garment for yourself. product to neighbors for 25 cents a gallon. reception for reveal themselves to Entry is $50-$100. “Roots and 4  To say Syre has come a long way since those early days on his family’s sprawling farm- him in time. WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG stead along the Nooksack River near Everson is a bit of an understatement. Wings” “My art is one experi-

MAIL  WHERE: Gallery At 78, the former lawyer and successful real estate developer has spent much of mentation after anoth- SUN., MARCH 31 Syre, 465 W. ELEPHANT ENDING: If you haven’t yet

2  the past decade in pursuit of the creative—whether that means working on his own Stuart Rd. er,” he says. “I paint seen “The Elephant in the Room: The drawings, paintings or sculptures, finding endless inspiration at the counterculture WHEN: 6-9pm for love, goodness and Allure of Ivory and Its Tragic Legacy,” Wed., April 3; DO IT  collective known as Burning Man, supporting other artists by purchasing and display- compassion.” today from 12-5pm is your last chance to ing their works, or doing what is needed to open a 150-mile public “Peace Trail” at the the exhibit can In some ways, milk- do so at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, be viewed from southernmost tip of South America. ing Molly when he was 8 121 Prospect St. The exhibit explores the 12-6pm Tues.- story of ivory from pre-history to modern On a recent spring afternoon, Syre said he wasn’t always sure he wanted to make Sat., through years old may have pre- times, featuring a selection of ivory from 03.27.19 the family farm his base of operations (even though he purchased it from his parents April 24 pared Syre for his current the collection, and presenting research in in 1981 so they would own it free and clear). He overcame polio and the poverty that COST: incarnation as an artist. elephant communications, as well as infor- .14 Entry is free mation about organizations that are trying 13 defined much of his childhood on this land, and didn’t know if it would still feel like As he recounted in a

# INFO: home. But with the completion of the studio and a goal of using the property for both brochure celebrating the to save these incredible animals from the www.david devastating effects of ivory hunting. personal and public transformation, it appears he’s come full circle. syreart.com Syre Farm’s centennial WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Although the self-taught artist has shown his vibrantly colorful, large-scale acrylic last year, he took over paintings in France, New Mexico, and Argentina in recent years, another aspect of his responsibility for Molly’s care and feeding APRIL 2-4 artistic maturity will come to light when “David Syre: Roots and Wings” opens Wed., after a flood along the Nooksack River re- KIDS DO ART!: Youth ages 6-14 can sign up April 3 at the new Gallery Syre on West Stuart Road. The event will mark his first public duced the family farm to a garden—taking for a combination of workshops on ceramics, painting, textiles, jewelry, multi-media art, CASCADIA WEEKLY exhibit in his hometown. all the buildings except the house. literary arts, dance and music at “Kids Do Art!” Featuring more than 100 pieces—from a drawing Syre made when he was 7 years old “Molly and I were soulmates,” Syre spring break workshops taking place from 9am- 14 that his mother saved, to recent paintings and sculptures that are rich with symbolism says. “[She] was my first participant in a 12pm Tuesday through Thursday at Lynden’s and comprise what he says are visual translations of his spiritual, personal and collec- curiosity journey. She was my first men- Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. Students can tive experiences—the exhibit was curated by Ana Palacio, who notes “his art is the tor for teachings of leadership, artistry register for one or two workshops per day, for a total of six. Entry is $10-$60. reflection of his inner search.” and hope—later to become life’s core WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG/KIDS-DO-ART/ Syre agrees. He no longer questions what drives him to work on as many as 40 pieces values for me.” doit THURS., APRIL 4 FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK: The Mount Vernon

Downtown Association kicks off its First Thursday

Art Walk series from 5-8pm throughout the urban 26  core. The seasonal events takes place monthly

through September and include art, food, commu- FOOD  nity and more at a variety of downtown galleries and businesses.

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ONGOING EXHIBITS B-BOARD 

ALLIED ARTS: As part of Whatcom READS, view works inspired by Timothy Egan’s novel The Big 20 Burn at an “Art Challenge” exhibit showing through

March 30 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. FILM  WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG

Youth ages 6-14 can sign up for “Kids Do ARTWOOD: Ukuleles made by Michael Flaherty will 16 Art!” spring break workshops April 2-4 at be highlighted through March at Artwood Gallery, Lynden’s Jansen Art Center. 1000 Harris Ave. MUSIC  Our 58th ANNUAL SHOW WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM through Sundays through April 14 on Camano Island 14 14 COOPER LANZA: Group classes, private lessons, at Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 ART  life drawing, long-pose sessions, exhibits and more Blanche Way. March 30 and 31 (Saturday 10 – 6, Sunday 10 – 5) ART  happen on a regular basis at Cooper Lanza Gallery WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM and School of Fine Art, 1415 13th St. ROCKS, MINERALS, FOSSILS, GEMS, JEWELRY, LAPIDARY EQUIPMENT, DEMOS, 13 WWW.COOPERLANZAGALLERY.COM MINDPORT: Kevin G. Jones’ photography exhibit, DEALERS, EXHIBITS, DOOR PRIZES, RAFFLE, ON-GOING SILENT AUCTION, CLUB “Wetlands,” can be viewed through March at Mind- SALES, FOOD SERVICE, ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS, AND MORE! STAGE  DEMING LIBRARY: “The Art of Japanese Obi, port Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. Admission is $3. Woven Textiles” will be on display through April 6 WWW.MINDPORT.ORG at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. FREE ADMISSION! FREE PARKING! 12 (360) 592-2422 PEACEHEALTH: As part of an ongoing “Healing Through Art” series, “The Art of Caring” shows Bloedel Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98229

FISHBOY GALLERY: Discover the contemporary through March 30 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph I-5 EXIT 253, Then East on Lakeway. Follow signs to the park. GET OUT  folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by ap- Medical Center, 2901 Squalicum Pkwy. The diverse pointment at the Fishboy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. exhibit showcases 33 of the region’s finest artists www.mtbakerrockclub.org

319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM in a diverse, extensive and captivating collection. 10 (360) 383-7166 FOURTH CORNER: As part of a “Women Artists of WORDS  the Northwest” series, view works by the late Kath- PERRY AND CARLSON: Anita L. Lehmann’s “West- erine Eva Houlahan through March 30 at Fourth bound” shows through March 31 in Mount Vernon at

Corner Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. Perry and Carlson Gallery, 504 S. First St.  8 WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM farm share fair meet farmers, enjoy live music & sign up for local food boxes GALLERY PEGASUS: Abstract expressionist paint- RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related work- CURRENTS er Gregory S. Walsh’s works can be enjoyed through shops happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421

April 27 at Gallery Pegasus, 301 W. Holly St. N. Forest St. See more details and register online. March 30 · 12-3pm 6 WWW.GALLERYPEGASUS.COM WWW.RAGFINERY.COM @ boundary bay brewery’s mountain room VIEWS  GOOD EARTH POTTERY: “We Are WACK” will be SCOTT MILO: Brightly colored Northwest pastels

highlighted through March at Good Earth Pottery, by Lopez Island artist Steven R. Hill will be 4  1000 Harris Ave. featured through April 2 in Anacortes at the Scott

WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave. MAIL  WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM

HADRIAN GALLERY: A “Wake UP!” Abstract Art 2  Show can be perused through March 31 in Bow/ SMITH & VALLEE: View sculptor Ann Morris’

Edison at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave. continuing “Crossings” series and oil pastels by DO IT  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EDISONWA5717 Kathleen Faulkner through March 31 at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. I.E. GALLERY: View oil painter Ed Kamuda’s WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM “Backwards and Forwards” exhibit through March 03.27.19 31 in Edison at i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court. SOCIAL FABRIC: Sign up for sewing and art WWW.IEEDISON.COM workshops through March at Social Fabric, 1302 Commercial St. “Softcore,” a WWU student textile .14 13

JANSEN ART CENTER: “Intersections/Depth exhibition, shows through March. # Connections: Photographs by Neil Berkowitz,” WWW.SOCIALFABRICART.COM “Lanny Little: Still Painting the Town,” a “J Studio Showcase,” and a “Spring Juried Exhibit” can WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by Whatcom Art be seen through April 26 at Lynden’s Jansen Art Guild members can be perused Wed.-Sun. at the Center, 321 Front St. Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG CASCADIA WEEKLY MAKE.SHIFT: Works by local metalworkers, welders WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Bellingham National and artists can be seen through March at a “That’s So Juried Art Exhibition and Awards,” “Washington 15 Metal!” exhibit at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St. Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice. Our Freedom,” WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM “The Elephant in the Room,” “People of the Sea and .org Cedar,” and “John M. Edson Hall of Birds” can cur- MATZKE GALLERY: In collaboration with Sculpture rently be viewed on the Whatcom Museum campus. Northwest, view new works by 15 sculptors Fridays WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG rumor has it

26  AS EVERYONE BY now is more than aware, I don’t play music, can’t play an instrument, FOOD  hate being onstage, don’t even sing kara- oke and have no desire to do any of the above, starting with karaoke. 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT I love music, and believe people who cre- ate it and perform it for my entertainment B-BOARD  to be part magician and part angel, but I was not made to join their enchanting and

20 celestial ranks. What I’m trying to convey here is that I

FILM  do not have much cause to patronize music stores. And yet somehow

16 16 I have found reason to darken the door of Mojo MUSIC  MUSIC  Music on occasion. It speaks to how much

14 a part of Bellingham life

ART  Mojo has been for nearly half a century that even

13 I have visited the shop BY CAREY ROSS from time to time. Sure,

STAGE  during most of those trips, I was accompa- nying somebody else and was just along for the ride, but that must count for something. 12 Which is not to say I’ve never purchased anything at Mojo. One of its friendly employ-

GET OUT  ees spent the better part of an afternoon with me once, helping me pick out a guitar

10 for my brother-in-law, answering my many questions about what made a good beginner instrument, and explaining the differences WORDS  between guitars that appeared nearly iden-

 8 BY CAREY ROSS tical to my untrained eye. He did this, pa- In short, Gullah is not tiently and as though he was made of spare just a place or a people, it time, despite both of us knowing that a sig-

CURRENTS is a way of life. nificant percentage of gifted guitars end up However, it’s also a way gathering dust in a corner (spoiler alert: the

6 Ranky Tanky of life most of us are un- dust-gathering began almost immediately LET GO AND LET GULLAH aware exists. Ranky Tanky and probably continues to this day). VIEWS  are trying to change that, Of all the institutions that assist in an-

4  RECENTLY, I was asked whether my job has affected my taste in music. taking traditional Gullah choring Bellingham’s music community, few It’s an interesting question and a thing I’d never considered until that mo- HEAR music, marrying it to live- are as longstanding as Mojo, which got its MAIL  ment. I believe I answered something along the lines that my job has not as WHAT: Ranky ly jazz arrangements and start some 48 years ago. Whole generations Tanky

2  much altered my taste as it has facilitated the discovery of music that might spreading it far and wide. of local musicians have bought instruments, WHEN: 7 pm Sun., not otherwise have shown up on my radar. Mar. 31 -31 They’ve only been a band gear, strings, straps, cords, cases and the

DO IT  Or at least that’s what I think I said. It’s what I meant to say, anyway. WHERE: Lincoln for about three years, but various accessories and important minutiae Some of the most interesting music I’ve come across in my editorial wan- Theatre, 712 S. in that time have released a required to pursue their passion. Years later, derings has been region-specific. From Tuvan throat singing to traditional 1st St., Mount self-titled debut album that some of those same musicians have brought Icelandic songs about trolls and elves to the familiar sounds of Pacific Vernon earned high praise from the their children to Mojo for lessons, giving the 03.27.19 Northwest neofolk, I’ve learned that geography can be as powerful a musi- tastemakers at NPR and carved out real estate music store its place in the pipeline of the cal driver as circumstance. And given the vastness of the globe and the on niche Billboard charts. Bellingham arts community’s most endlessly .14

13 variety of people who dwell on it, there’s always something new to be heard Gullah is not just a gimmick or tried-on renewable resource. # just across the next border—wherever on earth that might be. identity for Ranky Tanky—they come by their We kinda thought Mojo would always For instance, it was not until I took a closer look at Charleston, South musical roots honestly. Most of them grew be there. But we were wrong. Owner Doug Carolina band Ranky Tanky that I became acquainted with the term Gullah. up in the region, and along with the stan- Suther, who started the shop with $500 From what I can discern, the term “Gullah” describes several interre- dards they learned on their way to becoming worth of borrowed guitars and not much else, lated things. First, it is a geographically distinct group of people, spe- jazz musicians, they also played traditional is embarking on his hard-earned retirement, cifically African Americans from Central and West Africa brought to the Gullah music, songs they’ve referred to as and will be closing Mojo. No word on a date

CASCADIA WEEKLY Lowcountry region of Georgia and South Carolina to work as slaves on “ubiquitous” within their community. In- for the closure—in keeping with Mojo’s low- plantations. Gullah is also the language they created, a hybrid of English deed, prior to their Ranky Tanky days, found- key style, they’re not much for announce- 16 and Creole, combined with words from their own African languages. More ing members Charlton Singleton and Quentin ments, even one this momentous—but Mojo generally, Gullah can also be found in the particular ways the region’s Baxter played together in Charleston’s cof- Music Discount will become Mojo Music More slave populations and their descendents fish and farm, the food they like fee shops and jazz clubs, interspersing songs Discount Than Usual as their parting gift to to eat, the art they create, their folk traditions, the stories they tell and, from both traditions in their sets. us. Maybe I’ll buy another guitar. The dust in most pertinent to my present interests, the music they make. They didn’t think anything of it at the time, one of my corners is looking a bit lonely. RANKY, FROM PAGE 16 ditional dance music, children’s songs and even games of the Sea Islands re- Make This Summer Count! but contained within their musical hybrid- gion with their jazz sensibilities, bring- ism was the origins of Ranky Tanky. ing their decades of music experience to With Bellingham Parks & Rec Youth Camps

However, as it so often does, it would bear to create their highly particular and 26  take the influence of an outsider to bring potent sound. Typical Gullah music is a the idea to life. Clay Ross, from Pied- cappella, augmented by body percussion, Weekly themed camps FOOD  mont, New York (not exactly a bastion of but Ranky Tanky brings instruments to Gullah culture) heard Baxter and Single- this party, chiefly trumpet and guitar, starting June 24th! 24 ton play, was instantly transfixed by the transforming the ever-familiar “ubiqui- music, and then spent at least a couple tous” songs of their youth into some- Ages 613 of decades trying to convince them to thing novel and fresh. B-BOARD  give Gullah a go in a serious way. In the But there’s no reason to take me at my Registration begins March 4th!

meantime, the trio, along with Kevin word when Ranky Tanky will be in our www.cob.org/ezreg 20 Hamilton, formed a jazz quartet called midst on Sun., March 31 for a concert

Gradual Lean, disbanded to pursue some at Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre. You 3607787000 FILM  fairly distinguished individual careers in need not travel clear to Charleston—or

music, and basically led successful lives. to West Africa, for that matter—to be- 16  16 Fast-forward to 2016, when Ross revis- come a musical globetrotter. All that’s MUSIC ited the Gullah idea, refloated it to his required is a sense of curiosity and a yen MUSIC  former band members, and found them for exploration. When you’ve finished

ready to bite. They enlisted powerhouse with Ranky Tanky, I’m more than happy 14 vocalist Quiana Parler to give voice to to point you in the direction of those ART  their songs, and then imbued the tra- Icelandic troll songs. 13

doit STAGE 

WED., MARCH 27 Library, 10 Barn View Court. For the special con- FOGHORN STRINGBAND: Hear hard-hitting, cert, Seattle-based vocalist Greta Matassa will be

genuine old-time American string band music joined by pianist Julian MacDonough, pianist Tony 12 D ‘ nd when the Foghorn Stringband performs at 7pm at Foster, and bassist Michael Glynn. Tickets are u E a the YWCA Ballroom, 1026 N. Forest St. With eight $20; proceeds benefit the Friends of the South S u B albums, thousands of shows and more than 15 Whatcom Library. Bd R ng GET OUT  years of touring under their belts, the quartet of WWW.FSWL.ORG i master musicians won’t disappoint. Admission will

t 10 be $20 at the door. A portion of the proceeds will FLAMENCO TOUR: Attend “an “Andalucia! Fla- r benefit the YWCA, the only local nonprofit that menco Tour” performance at 7:30pm at the Fire- S provides housing for single homeless women. house Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave. WORDS  WWW.FOGHORNSTRINGBAND.COM Renowned master guitarist Israel will be joined by singer-songwriter, guitarist and percussion- JARED HALL QUARTET: Seattle trumpeter and ist Jose del Faro, and Flamenco dancer Amelia.  8 composer Jared Hall will be joined by pianist Tal Tickets are $35. 19 Cohen, bassist Michael Glynn, and drummer John WWW.PANTANIX.COM

Bishop for a Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center con- CURRENTS cert at 7pm at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 THE HUNTS: It’ll be a family affair when the

Prospect St. Tickets at the door will be $5-$15. Hunts perform at 8pm at the Mount Baker 6 WWW.WJMAC.ORG Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Known for their

harmony-laced alt-folk, the Chesapeake, Virginia- VIEWS  THURS., MARCH 28 based band of seven siblings ranging in age from

CAROLYN CRUSO: Attend a House Concert featur- 17 to 26 have been playing music together almost 4  ing musician Carolyn Cruso from 7:30-9pm at the their entire lives. Tickets are $17.50-$40.

Chuckanut Center, 103 Chuckanut drive N. The show (360) 734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM MAIL  by the multi- instrumentalist and singer/songwriter

will highlight her diverse musical explorations of SUN., MARCH 31 2  original and traditional music. Suggested donation FINK AND MARXER: Grammy Award-winners

is $10-$15 at the door; kids get in for free. Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer will be joined by DO IT  WWW.CHUCKANUTCENTER.ORG Seattle ukulele, guitar and harmony vocal trio the Go Janes for a 7pm performance at Bellingham FRI., MARCH 29 Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. Tickets

JOURNEY IN TIME: Award-winning classical are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. 03.27.19 pianist Colin Wood presents “A Journey in Time” WWW.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM at 6pm at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, .14 1314 Harris Ave. The concert will feature the WED., APRIL 3 13

vibrant sounds of 19th century Spain, France, and MUSIC CLUB CONCERT: Winners of the Western # more. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Washington University competition in honor of WWW.AJOURNEYINTIME.EVENTBRITE.COM Virginia Glover will perform at a Bellingham Music Club concert at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church, ROUND 2: Mixed Visions presents “Round 2,” 119 Texas St. Entry is free and open to the public. a locals-only hip-hop show, at 7:30pm in Mount WWW.BELLINGHAMMUSICCLUB.ORG Vernon at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. The show will feature guest performers Kazmoz, JFlow, CORY WEEDS QUARTET: British Columbia-based CASCADIA WEEKLY Dank Zavala, Mad Profit, and YP. Tickets are $15. jazz ambassador Cory Weeds (alto sax) will be WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG joined by Mike Allen (tenor sax), Michael Glynn 17 (bass), and Matt Jorgensen (drums) for a Whatcom SAVE THE DATE SAT., MARCH 30 Jazz Music Arts Center concert at 7pm at the SUDDEN VALLEY JAZZ: “PNW Jazz Plays at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St. Entry Philharmonic” will kick off the Sudden Valley will be $5-$10 at the door. August 8, 9 & 10, 2019 Jazz Series season at 3pm at the South Whatcom WWW.WJMAC.ORG WWW.STRINGBANDJAMBOREE.COM musicvenues 26 

See below for venue FOOD  addresses and phone 03.27.19 03.28.19 03.29.19 03.30.19 03.31.19 04.01.19 04.02.19 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

24 Poetrynight w/Savannah Alternative Library Karson Blu, Emocion, more Cat Valley, Lipstitch, French for Rabbits Noise Church Slone B-BOARD  Anelia’s Kitchen Forest Beutel Uncle Doug & Stage 20

Beach Store Cafe Flashback Trio FILM 

Karaoke Gin Gypsy 16 16 Big Lake Bar and Grill MUSIC  MUSIC  Boundary Bay Brewery Piano Night w/Aaron Guest Piano Night w/Paul Klein THE DIP/March 29/Wild Buffalo 14 Brown Lantern

ART  Acoustic Night Open Mic The Libros Ale House

13 Quinn XCII, Ashe, Christian Commodore Ballroom Spiritualized French STAGE 

Michele D'Amour and the Love Dealers/ Conway Muse Penny Opry Wayne Hayton/The Sky Colony Stardrums 12

Edison Inn Pacific Twang The Davanos GET OUT 

Intuitive Compass, Devin Chris Eger (early)/Lucky Brown Jessie Thoreson, Dravus House (early), Psych Out III w/Favx, Vlly, Firefly Lounge Eric McFadden, Tae Guffawingham Karaoke Champlin (late) Real Dawn Music (late) The Beautiful Freaks 10 WORDS 

 8 If you love the Head and the Heart, the Lumineers, the Decemberists, or all things indie folk rock, you don’t want to miss the Hunts! CURRENTS 6 VIEWS  4  MAIL 

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Honey Moon Open Mic RSS Trio Long Live the Queen(s) Dance Party 20

Kulshan Brewing Co. Danny Vogel Bauman and Vogt FILM  16  16 Make.Shift The Sheen, Marv, Fungal Abyss MUSIC MUSIC 

Old World Deli Moving Hats 14 ART  Rockfish Grill Janette West Tighty Whities 13

MÁIRE NÍ CHATHASAIGH & CHRIS NEWMAN/ Royal Karaoke Karaoke DJ Jester DJ Jester Karaoke March 30/Greene’s Corner STAGE 

After Party Drag Show w/ Panty Hoes Community

Rumors Cabaret Dance Off Thursdays Flashback Friday Party Saturday Karaoke w/Seamus O'Carey Jukebox Hangout 12 Vivienne Duchanne Drag Show

Whalien, Mhostly Ghostly, Bird and Acid Mothers Temple, GET OUT  The Shakedown Strangelove, Glitchlette Shooter Yamantaka, Sonic Titan 10 Silver Reef Hotel DJ TonyBoi Expertease Casino Spa WORDS 

Skagit Casino Rumor 6 Rumor 6  8 Resort CURRENTS Skylark’s Chad Petersen The Sonja Lee Band Live Music 6

Stones Throw Open Mic Night Jupiter’s Trail Anniversary Block Party VIEWS  Brewery 4 

Studio B Disco Fever w/DJ Sheila E Latin Vibes MAIL 

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26  BY CAREY ROSS FOOD  FILM SHORTS 24 Alita: Battle Angel: James Cameron, legendary filmmaker, tries his hand at writing a manga-based

B-BOARD  script about a human/cyborg hybrid who looks like a Snapchat filter. Worth noting, writing has never been

the strong suit of James Cameron, legendary film- 20  20 maker. HH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 5 min.) FILM  FILM  Apollo 11: Even if you think you've seen and heard it all when it comes to the moon landing, a trove of recently unearthed large-format footage puts audi-

16 ences closer than ever before to walking on the moon themselves. Trust me, if you don't come away awed by

MUSIC  what humans can do when they reach for the stars, you weren't watching this documentary. HHHHH (G • 1 hr. 33 min.) 14

ART  The Beach Bum: I suppose it was just a matter of time before Matthew McConaughey showed up in a Harmony Korine movie. HH (R • 1 hr. 35 min.) 13

Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers and her superhero STAGE  alter ego are currently cruising toward a cool $1 billion in worldwide box office. One. Billion. Dollars. Heads up, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain Marvel 12 has arrived. HHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 8 min.)

GET OUT  Captive State: In near-future Chicago, it’s John Goodman vs. extra-terrestrials that want to control people via peace in what I’m sure is in no way a

10 heavy-handed metaphor disguised as a mediocre sci-fi movie. HH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 49 min.)

WORDS  Dumbo: I do not wish to see a live-action remake WOMAN AT WAR of this animated Disney classic, no matter how much

 8 Tim Burton, Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, and CGI baby elephants might be thrown at it. HH (PG • 2 hrs. 10 How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World: irritated with Hollywood’s refusal to honor stories change as seen through a uniquely absurdist Nordic min.) This beloved and beautifully rendered animated tril- about people of color told by people of color that Ma- lens. HHHHH (Unrated • 1 hr. 41 min.) ogy comes to a close with yet another installment dea is almost starting to look good to me. H (PG-13 • CURRENTS Five Feet Apart: Yes, this is indeed another YA that manages to hit almost all of its marks. Why do I 1 hr. 42 min.) Wonder Park: I’m told this movie is bumming

6 movie in which death and love are inextricably linked get the feeling this might not be the last we see of out kids everywhere. Go see the Lego sequel again because that is a healthy lesson to teach young these dragons? HHHHH (PG • 1 hr. 50 min.) Unplanned: This is an anti-abortion polemic to people. HH (PG-13 • 2 hrs.) which I have this to say: Get your movies off my body. VIEWS  Isn’t It Romantic: Which would you rather watch: Zero stars. No thank you. (R • 1 hr. 50 min.) Gloria Bell: This is an English-speaking retooling of This obligatory-yet-harmless rom-com starring Rebel 4  the astonishingly good Chilean film Gloria, and while I'd Wilson and Workaholics’ Adam DeVine? Or a new Us: Jordan Peele, sketch comedian and world’s most

MAIL  normally tell you to skip this version and head straight season of Workaholics with special guest star Rebel unlikely horror auteur, releases his second (the first to the original, someone had the excellent good sense Wilson? Trick question. The first thing really exists, being the Oscar-nominated Get Out) flawless, socially

2  to cast Julianne Moore in the title role, and she leans the second only lives in my hopes and dreams. HHH conscious, righteously frightening and scarily enter- into Gloria's free-wheeling free-spirited nature with (PG-13) taining movie, and it’s currently breaking box-office perfect abandon. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 42 min.) records. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 56 min.) DO IT  The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part: The Showtimes Hotel Mumbai: A top-drawer cast (Dev Patel, Armie first Lego movie was wacky and warmhearted and Woman at War: Nordic films exist in their own Hammer) anchors this re-creation of the 2008 terror- downright inspired. The Minifigs are back for another singular, very particular cinematic niche, and this is Regal and AMC theaters, please see ist attack and siege at Mumbai’s Taj Hotel. As is often breakneck adventure, and they've lost none of their no different, detailing the life of 50-year-old Halla, www.fandango.com. 03.27.19 the case when a movie deals with a real-life tragedy, wit and very little of their charm. Everything is still who by day is a subdued woman who goes about her critics are divided as to whether it’s exploitation or awesome!!! HHHHH (PG • 1 hr. 30 min.) quiet routine, and by night is an eco-warrior whose Pickford Film Center and

.14 art, but most agree it’s both a well-made film and a actions reach to the very top levels of the Icelandic PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see 13

# tough watch. HHH (R • 2 hrs. 3 min.) Tyler Perry’s A Madea Family Reunion: I’m so government. It's an action movie about climate www.pickfordfilmcenter.com

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THE SCIENCE ADVICE with the steps you’re taking—simply 26  on the grounds that you’re trying to GODDESS improve yourself and go after what FOOD  you want. It’s nice when your photo BEST 24

CRONE’S DISEASE on a dating site makes some man rem- 24 I’m a straight single woman nearing 50. My inisce about a classic beauty from his AGIT 2 best friends are a lesbian couple. I’m going youth—but not when it’s his grand- FSK 019 B-BOARD  O B-BOARD  to get some nonsurgical skin tightening ma’s prized Hermes alligator clutch. on my face, and they got very judgmental

about it: “We think you’re beautiful as you WORST-CHASE SCENARIO 20 are.” Next, it was “What if it goes wrong?” I’m a guy, and I’ve noticed that many and “Will you keep getting procedures till women (at cafes, etc.) give me flirtatious FILM  you don’t look like you?” I ended up crying looks, suggesting they’re interested in me,

and then getting really angry. First of all, yet they never approach me. Why don’t 16 it’s my face. Secondly, I don’t think they they just come over and say hi and get my understand the pressure on straight single number and call me or message me? Name ______City ______MUSIC  women to look young and beautiful. Thirdly, —Annoyed

I think my friends should support me in Email or Phone ______14

my decisions even if they don’t agree with It isn’t hard to get a woman to chase ART  ______them. Am I wrong? —Upset you. Just grab her purse and take off

down the street. 13 PEOPLE & PLACES, BEST... Auto Dealer ______I’m 55. Eventually, if a man catcalls However, as a dude, if you’re look- me, I’ll go over and give him a dollar. ing for dates or a relationship, you Artist ______STAGE  So I do understand the desire for should plan on doing the chasing Attorney ______Bike Store ______dermatological intervention—in lieu rather than the waiting. “Males chase/ 12 of a little windup thingy behind your females choose” evolved to be kind of Band ______Gym ______neck that you could crank to tighten a thing across species—those in which Bartender ______Tattoo Shop ______the face flesh. That said, your friends the females get stuck with the greater GET OUT  Realtor ______probably feel they have a right (and share of child production and caretak- Trail ______Yoga Studio ______maybe even a mandate) to tell you ing (“parental investment,” in anthro 10 what to do—probably because they’re terms). As evolutionary scientists Peter News Story ______Massage ______

trying to look out for you. The prob- K. Jonason and Norman Li explain (in WORDS  lem is, criticizing people doesn’t make their research on playing hard to get),

them want to change; it makes them “the sex that bears the greater obliga- ENTERTAINMENT, BEST... FOOD & DRINK, BEST...  8 want to clobber the person doing the tion to offspring is the more choosy Place to Hear Live Music ______Tap House ______criticizing. And this seems to be the sex (females in most species) and will ______Deli ______case whether that person is giving un- put the opposite sex (usually males) CURRENTS solicited advice to a friend or mutter- through ‘tests’ for access.” Theater ______Coffeeshop ______6 ing “Dude, seriously on the 24-pack of Keep in mind that many men will have Gallery ______Asian ______doughnuts?” to that stout stranger in sex with a woman they aren’t all that in- VIEWS  the supermarket. terested in simply because she pursues Music Festival ______Sushi ______

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26 attendees listen to live music by Ruby and stroll the info booths with pints in FOOD  FOOD  hand, it’s the hope that everyone will find a food-based fit and price range chow that’s right for them. 24 RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES Per usual, Mike and Kim Finger of Ce- darville Farm will be there to tout their B-BOARD  various-sized shares, which include veg- etables, herbs, chicken and turkey. The

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16 Nooksack River. Dakota Stranik of Rabble and Roost Farm

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CURRENTS Boundary Bay, tor Viva Farms, which 1107 Railroad has pickup locations 6 Ave. in Mount Vernon, Ana- KIM AND MIKE FINGER COST: Free cortes, Burlington, and DIANE PADYS PHOTOGRAPHY DIANE PADYS VIEWS  INFO: www. eatlocalfirst.org Sedro-Woolley. Pigs Fly

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2  (offering pickups in Marblemount, Rock- port, Concrete, Sedro-Woolley, and Dar- DO IT  Farm Share Fair rington), and Flynn Farms (Everson) are a sampling of other growers that will be BEFORE THE HARVEST represented at the event. Because spring is a busy time of year 03.27.19 LIVING IN the modern age means you can easily summon someone to deliver a for farmers, the fact that so many of pepperoni pizza to your doorstep or have grocery store employees do your shopping them will be away from their fields for .14

13 for you. And when it comes to other food choices where convenience is key, it’s also the Farm Share Fair shows how impor- # possible to have farm-fresh fare delivered directly to your front porch, workplace or tant the CSAs are to their survival, pro- agreed-upon drop spot. viding important financing during the To find out more about that third option, you’ll want to schedule time to stop by time of year before their harvests have Sustainable Connections’ and Tilth Alliance’s fourth annual Farm Share Fair happening reached full fruition. from 12-3pm Sat., March 30 at the Mountain Room at Boundary Bay Brewery. While you could sit in a parking lot on The event focuses on Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares, weekly food Saturday afternoon and wait for your list

CASCADIA WEEKLY delivery programs that not only provide subscribers with a rotating lineup of locally of edibles to be delivered to you by gro- grown produce, seafood, meat and more, but also cut down on plastic packaging and, cery store employees, meeting the farmers 26 in many cases, offer comestibles that were grown without pesticides. who could be supplying you with a sea- “By buying local, you are ensuring that your food won’t need preservatives, addi- son’s worth of locally grown garden goods tives or other synthetic ingredients,” organizers say. “Most (if not all) of the farms is also an option worth considering. It featured at the Farm Share Fair have dedicated themselves to sustainable or certified might not be as convenient, but it prom- organic farming practices.” ises a much more personal payoff. doit MARCH 27-30 SKAGIT BEER WEEK: Check out a lineup of brew-

focused events taking place throughout Skagit County through Saturday as part of the second an- 26  26 nual Skagit Beer Week. The beer blowout concludes FOOD  with the Skagit Farm to Pint FEST finale from FOOD  2pm-6pm (1pm-6pm for VIP ticket-holders) Sat., March 30 at the Heritage Flight Museum located at

the Port of Skagit. At the party, 13 Skagit-based The Art of Pie author 24 breweries will pair their pours with bites from Kate McDermott will be local farmers and restaurants. Ticket prices vary on hand at a Cooking

(none will be available at the door). Lit Book Group meeting B-BOARD  WWW.SKAGITBEERWEEK.COM and tasting event for her new book, Home

MARCH 27-APRIL 12 Cooking, Wed., April 4 at 20 BHAM SOUP: Bham SOUP, an event that supports Village Books.

local projects through community-supported THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM FILM  micro-funding, is accepting applications from individuals and creative groups through Fri., April class will include a demonstration of Elderberry The Allure of Ivory and Its Tragic Legacy 12. People from the Bellingham community may syrup, recipes and a discussion about the ins and 16 submit a project proposal that demonstrates a outs of the process. positive impact for downtown Bellingham. The (360) 384-3647 This is the final week to see this exhibition, which features MUSIC  dinner is scheduled for Wed., April 24 at Goat Mountain Pizza. The public is invited to attend WINE TASTING: Selections from City Limits Win- ivory art from the Museum’s historic collection and makes 14 and vote for their favorite proposal. A cash dona- ery by Morgan Lee can be tasted from 2pm-4pm at the connection between the trends of the past, and the tion at the door will entitle each attendee to a Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants, 19 Prospect St. harmful legacy to elephants. We also share research and ART  locally prepared soup dinner and the opportunity The wines will be presented by Matthew McKinnon to review all submitted proposals and vote for from Unique Wine Company. Entry is free; please outreach by organizations making positive changes. 13 their favorite. be 21 or older. WWW.BHAMSOUP.COM WWW.SJWINEMERCHANTS.COM STAGE  THURS., MARCH 28 SUN., MARCH 31 Also showing at Old City Hall through April 14: HAPPY HOUR THURSDAY: Find amazing happy LANGAR: All are welcome at a Langar event

Washington Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice. 12 hour specials from 4pm-7pm throughout downtown from 11am-2pm in Lynden at Guru Nanak Gursikh Our Freedom. Learn about the men & women who Bellingham at the final “Happy Hour Thursday” Gurdwara, 176 E. Pole Rd. Langar is the sacred served abroad and on the homefront during WWII.

event of the season. RSVP to get updated on the community free kitchen of the Sikh people and GET OUT  deliciously discounted beverages and snacks at every temple serves delicious vegetarian food- participating locales— including Bellingham Bar which they invite the general public to come eat. Old City Hall | 121 Prospect St. | www.whatcommuseum.org

& Grill, Black Sheep, Brandywine, Cosmos Bistro, The largest free kitchen in the world is Langar at 10 Culture Cafe, El Capitan’s, the Firefly Lounge, Goat Darbar Sahib, Amritsar India, where they serve Mountain Pizza, Herb’s Cider, Horseshoe Cafe, 100,000 people a day every weekend, and 50,000 a Jack’s, Miller’s Back Door, MIX, Old World Deli, the day on weekdays. WORDS  Orion, the Racket, Rook & Rogue, Rumors Cabaret, (360) 398-1184 the Shakedown, and Uisce.  8 WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM MON., APRIL 1 SOUP KITCHEN: Volunteers and donations are MONTHLY WINE TASTING: Taste and learn, try welcome at the final Community Soup Kitchen CURRENTS wines you wouldn’t normally drink and maybe of the season, which happens from 6-7pm at the

discover something new at an “8 for $10” monthly Little Cheerful Cafe, 133 E. Holly St. The event 6 wine tasting happening from 5:30pm-7pm at Old provides meals to the homeless community in 4 DAYS OF FILMS World Deli, 1228 N. State St. Featured wines will Whatcom County, and all are welcome. VIEWS  be offering at a case discount, and tickets for (360) 738-8824 DIRECTED BY WOMEN

tastes will be entered into a raffle—earning you a 4  chance to win a bonus gift. WED., APRIL 3

WWW.OLDWORLDDELI1.COM ISLAND INSPIRATION: Robert Fong hosts Casey MAIL  Palermino, chef de cuisine at Willows Inn, for

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INCOGNITO: Reserve a seat in advance for the un- an “Ahoy Lummi Island!” class happening from 2  conventional “Incognito” dinner series starting at 6:30pm-9pm at the Community Food Co-op, 1220 At the Pickford Film Center in Bellingham, WA.

6pm at Ciao Thyme, 207 Unity St. Entry is $82 to N. Forest St. Palermino will present porchetta pork DO IT  the six-course (or more) feast featuring seasonal roast stuffed with spicy greens, wild salmon ril- fare. The details of the menu are concealed until lettes, crispy kale chip salad, and heirloom wheat With Honored Guest mealtime, so prepare to be pleasantly surprised. bread with homemade butter. In addition, the duo Academy Award Winning WWW.CIAOTHYME.COM will collaborate on a new pan-Asian spot shrimp 03.27.19 dish. Entry is $69. Director: SAT., MARCH 30 WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Choose from pancakes, .14 13

French toast and biscuits and gravy at a Pancake HOME COOKING: The Art of Pie author will be on # Breakfast happening from 8am-10:30am a the hand for the monthly Regional Cookbook & Cook- FREIDA LEE Lynden Community Center, 401 Grover St. Entry is ing Lit Book Group meeting to discuss Home Cook- $3 for kids and $6 for adults and includes eggs, ing with Kate McDermott at 4pm at Village Books, sausage, orange juice and coffee. 1200 11th St. From roasted chicken and veggies WWW.LYNDENCOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG for Sunday supper to batches of hearty soup to MOCK reheat when there’s no time to cook, this practical Director of ‘Maya Lin: A Clear, Strong Vision,” Anita,” and the forthcoming HERBAL SYRUPS: Dr. David Zamechek leads an cookbook focuses on staple recipes for people who

“RUTH: Justice Bader Ginsberg In Her Own Words” CASCADIA WEEKLY “Herbal Syrups” workshop from 10:30am-11:30am aren’t looking for a part-time job in the kitchen. at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. Attendees Entry is free. McDermott will also be front and 27 can learn how to make medicinal and flavored center at a tasting event focusing on dishes from cascadiafilmfest.org syrups for medicine and drink making. The roots the cookbook at 7pm at Evolve Chocolate + Cafe Sponsored by: City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, the Mary of syrup making are in preserving herbs and (above the bookstore). General tickets are $20; Redman Foundation, Fat Pie Pizza, Boundary Bay Brewery & making great tasting medicine. Use as is, in tea, tickets are $47 with the book. People’s Bank sparkling water, cooking and in drinks. The free WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM FRIDAYS MARCH 1 - MAY 31 SLOT

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