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ART AND ACTIVISM Standing with Planned CLIMATE Parenthood, P.16 ALLIANCES Charting our own SUMMER course, P.08 SOUNDS Elizabeth Park Concert Series, P.18 MANIFESTO An oceanic exploration, P.15 c a s c a d i a Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham 30 FOOD FOOD ThisWeek Ferndale Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Centennial A glance at this week’s Riverwalk Park
24 VISUAL happenings Summer Solstice Art Walk: 5-8pm, historic Fairhaven
B-BOARD Night Market: 6-10pm, Commercial Street SATURDAY [06.17.17] 22 ONSTAGE FILM The Emperor of the Moon: 7:30pm, Maritime Heritage Park Noises Off: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild 18 Fatal Attraction: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre MUSIC Inclusivity will Tarnation: 8pm, Upfront Theatre Ryan Stiles & Friends: 10pm, Upfront Theatre
16 be the name DANCE ART Out of the Box: 1pm and 6:30pm, Mount Baker of the game Theatre
15 Manifesto: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing Arts at Whatcom Center STAGE County’s first COMMUNITY Berry Dairy Days: 7am-9pm, Burlington
14 Queer Prom Salute to Joe Moser: 10:30am-3:30pm, Ferndale Library Sat., June 17 Queer Prom: 7-11pm, Whatcom Museum’s Light- GET OUT catcher Building
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12 Sofia Milstead Memorial Run: 9am, Lynden High Museum’s School Run for Epilepsy: 9:30am, Lake Padden Park WORDS Lightcatcher Stommish Water Festival: 12-8:30pm, Lummi Nation 8 Building Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham FOOD
CURRENTS Pancake Breakfast: 8-11am, Ferndale Senior Center Mount Vernon Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, River-
6 front Plaza Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts
VIEWS WEDNESDAY [06.14.17] Center Blaine Gardeners Market: 10am-2pm, H Street
4 ONSTAGE Plaza A Night at the Theatre: 6:30pm, Bellingham Twin Sisters Market: 10am-12pm, North Fork
MAIL Theatre Guild Library Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot
2 MUSIC 2 Market Square Matt Weiner Trio: 7pm, Unity Spiritual Center DO IT DO IT VISUAL FOOD Planned Parenthood Benefit: 10am-4pm, Morrison Wednesday Market: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village Glass Art Green MoNA Art Auction: 5-10pm, Swinomish Casino and Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Hammer
06.14.17 Lodge, Anacortes Heritage Square Brewers Cruise: 6:30pm, Bellingham Cruise Terminal Peruse “Stilettos on Parade” at 12th Street Shoes on
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24 Fri., June 16 as part of the annual Summer Solstice # THURSDAY [06.15.17] ONSTAGE Art Walk in the historic Fairhaven district Noises Off: 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild ONSTAGE Fatal Attraction: 2pm, Anacortes Community Vaudevillingham: 7pm and 9pm, Cirque Lab Theatre The Emperor of the Moon: 7:30pm, Maritime Heritage Park FRIDAY [06.16.17] DANCE DANCE Noises Off: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild USA Dance: 7:15-10pm, the Majestic Out of the Box: 6:30pm, Mount Baker Theatre Fatal Attraction: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community ONSTAGE Manifesto: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing Arts CASCADIA WEEKLY Theatre The Emperor of the Moon: 7:30pm, Maritime Heri- Center MUSIC Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre tage Park 1-4pm, Gilkey Square, La Conner 2 Chris Eger Band: The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Noises Off: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild COMMUNITY Swing Connection: 2-4pm, Whatcom Museum’s Fatal Attraction: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Berry Dairy Days: 11am-10:30pm, Burlington Lightcatcher Courtyard FOOD Theatre Lynden Farmers Market: 12-6pm, 324 Front St. Tarnation: 8pm, Upfront Theatre GET OUT COMMUNITY Bow Farmers Market: 1-6pm, Samish Bay Cheese Ryan Stiles & Friends: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Stommish Water Festival: 12-8:30pm, Lummi Nation Father’s Day Car Show: 9am-3pm, BelleWood Acres
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30 profound importance to the future of Whatcom County collided this week. Two were held at the same time FOOD in different places. One concerned the largest single expenditure the county faces for the next several de- views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE cades, a proposed new remote jail and justice ware- 24 house with a price tag topping $120 million. The other, a delayed town hall meeting on issues related B-BOARD to affordable housing hastily rescheduled by the City of Bellingham. The third meeting, little noticed in
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ART Alas for the City of Bellingham, its town hall meeting I WALK past a dozen students into a typewriter. I’m grateful for on housing affordability—a housing crisis that is affect- waiting for the bus to Western. No the ease of research that the inter-
15 ing cities throughout the I-5 corridor—should have been one is talking. They are all preoccu- net provides. And my smartphone held ten years ago, in the cold ashes of an economic pied with their smartphones. comes in very handy at times.
STAGE crash and cratered housing market that might have es- In Old World Deli a friend and I But we pay a price for these con- tablished a floor and allowed the framework to be reset sit next to a table of six people, all veniences. Technology, a subtle to renewed beneficial purpose. As the housing market appearing to be in their 30s. Con- narcotic, can easily lure us away 14 has recovered, its attendant concerns have grown even versation, when it occurs, comes in from the real world. Friends be- more quickly nonrecoverable. brief snippets. They spend most of chairs and the porch swing, waiting come names and pictures on a
GET OUT The housing crisis Bellingham faces is inevitable, giv- their time texting. for a special event: the flowering of Facebook page. Conversations en public policy commitments to firm urban boundaries I’m having coffee at the Co-op a night-blooming cactus. It sat in consist of texts and tweets. The
12 and greenfield protections versus the chronic, choleric Bakery. A woman sitting nearby a large terra cotta pot and it only passivity of television crowds out inability of housing suppliers to innovate and use a pre- ignores her two restless and bored bloomed once a year. Over the years direct experience. cious and dwindling land supply wisely. Bellingham’s children. She is busy at her laptop. my grandmother had developed a A disturbing study was recently WORDS attempts at infill have been dismally executed—to the I’m on the sun deck of a small sixth sense and could predict the published by Common Sense Media.
8 understandable anger of neighbors—as throughout the cruise ship on the Dalmatian coast, night of its blossoming. It would Polling revealed that the parents city fine old modest homes have been razed for the lot dazzled by the spectacular scenery last only a short time. Before morn- of teenagers—the parents—spent value and in their place are erected massed monstrosi- and fairytale villages we sail past. ing the flowers would close and the an average of seven hours and 43
CURRENTS ties out of scale and character with the surrounding Most of the other people on the cactus would not bloom again until minutes a day looking at screens. neighborhoods. On the altar of affordability, using those deck—all in their 60s and 70s— the following spring. And here’s the real shocker: this 6 6 goals as rationale, $300,000 homes are knocked down are ignoring the stunning coast- People talked quietly as we wait- time was in addition to time spent and fed as $1.5 million edifices to Mammon. line. They are busy with laptops ed. Ice cubes jingled in tea glasses. on screen media at work. That cov- VIEWS VIEWS According to city data, in 2016, 194 single-family and phones. Neighbors strolling by on the side- ers almost all waking time beyond
4 permits were issued, an increase of 68 over the pri- I’m thinking of these inci- walk would stop, ask “Is this the the workday, although multitask- or year. Single-family unit production has increased dents—you have all observed night?” then join us on the porch. ing (e.g. checking emails while MAIL steadily from a low of 57 in 2009. Current levels match similar—as I sit at my desk on We might sit like this for two or watching television) constituted
2 those seen just prior to the last recession. Meanwhile, this mild June evening. The house three hours, talking, sharing sto- double minutes. Even so, this is multifamily permits, which include mixed-use units, is quiet, dark, the only illumina- ries, waiting. Then someone would a frightening commentary on who
DO IT dropped from levels seen in the prior two years. Du- tion coming from a desk lamp that notice the first small white spots we have become. plexes and accessory units combined made up just 5 casts a circle of soft light on the against the green cactus skin. It “The thinness of contemporary percent of new units in 2016. page where I write. I lean back and started slowly, teasingly, then a life,” commented novelist Don DeLil- A median income renter would expend 34.7 percent of look out the open window into the little faster as these dots grew lo, “I can poke my finger through it.” 06.14.17 income on rent; to afford a one-bedroom home at fair darkness and my thoughts drift into white flowers as large as sau- We are losing something, some- market rent a median income renter would have to work away to another time and place, cers. Or maybe they only seemed thing that makes us social animals, .12
24 roughly 69 hours per week to meet the recommended a spring night of my childhood, that big to a child’s eyes. Conver- something that makes us fully hu- # threshold of affordability, according to the National many years ago. sation would stop for a while as we man. All this is on my mind tonight Low Income Housing Coalition. To its credit, the city’s It was Phoenix, Arizona, the late sat together enjoying this once-a- as a breeze floats through the housing forum did comment on the sorry state of income 1940s, and a group of people were year delight. open window of the quiet house stagnation, which has essentially flatlined since the sitting on my grandmother’s front That annual event could easily be and I think back to a simple yet 1970s while rents have increased year upon year. porch. The backyard patio was not a metaphor for that slower, simpler soul-enhancing ritual. I see us For a city like Bellingham in particular, which once yet commonplace in American life era. I realize, of course, that there sitting there in the dark on the
CASCADIA WEEKLY prided itself on being a cheap place to live and therefore and in nice weather people still did is no going back, and I both use long porch, people chatting about a magnet for the creative arts and creative lifestyle, it much of their visiting on long, wide and appreciate modern technology. everything from world events to 6 is an existential crisis. An entire cohort under the age porches that extended the length of Writing final drafts on a computer their daily lives, everyone wait- of 35 struggles to make the city work for them—both in the front of the house. This night a is a considerable improvement over ing for the annual flowering of a terms of wage employment and something so basic as dozen or so of us were gathered on inserting paper and a carbon sheet night-blooming cactus. an affordable and safe place to live—and are failing to make it work. It is a lost generation that in time would VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE be our city council representatives, our A BETTER WAY TO
mayors, our civic leaders. And frankly, 30 the city doesn’t have a clue how to reach or represent them. PLAY FOOD The town hall itself was spurred by a EVERY residential survey report released earlier 24 this spring. The survey found housing DAY ATNORTHWOOD! insecurity and economic insecurity were among the top concerns of residents; B-BOARD however, the survey methodology admits
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representative of the concern—praised STAGE recent City Council efforts to at least study the barriers to those who rent, 14 including income discrimination and ac- Cash And Points Every cess to public services.
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BELLINGHAM ing to pass some of the state’s most crit- ical environmental legislation, including the State Environmental Policy Act and the Growth Management Act.
30 The WEC is one contributor to the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy, a FOOD statewide coalition of individuals, or- currents ganizations and businesses dedicated NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX to reducing global warming pollution, 24 strengthening the economy, and making sure all families have a better future. Lo- B-BOARD cal supporter organizations also include RE Sources for Sustainable Communities,
22 the Washington BlueGreen Alliance, and Community to Community Development.
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12 ATTEND will step up.” WHAT: Alliance “The Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy WORDS for Jobs and Clean Energy Forum is advancing a state- WHEN: 6:30pm
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4 reduce carbon pollution. The future of “The initiative would “Those of us who understand science and feel climate policy in invest in clean ener- MAIL Climate Alliances the urgency of protecting our children's air and Washington state” gy, clean water and INFO:
2 water are as united as ever in confronting one healthy forests, by www.re-sources.org STATES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE COMMITTED of the greatest challenges of our lifetime,” In- implementing a per-
DO IT slee said. “Our collective efforts to act on cli- formance-based tax on major polluters, TO CARBON REDUCTION mate will ensure we maintain the United State’s while providing investment for dispro- commitment to curb carbon pollution while ad- portionately impacted communities and SEVERAL STATES have decided to chart their own course in responding to vancing a clean energy economy that will bring a just transition for workers.” 06.14.17 the existential threat of climate change by forming the United States Climate good-paying jobs to America's workers.” Lawmakers themselves have put for- Alliance. Washington, not surprisingly, is a leader of the pack. Drilling down, local groups are at work to en- ward a proposed policy to lower carbon .12
24 In response to President Trump’s decision earlier this month to withdraw from sure that clean energy policy also has a strong pollution and tackle climate change. # the Paris Accord, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, social justice component. Pollution and waste House Bill 1646, introduced by Rep. Joe and California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. formed the Alliance to convene U.S. has far too long been concentrated in areas of Fitzgibbon (D-West Seattle) raises the bar states committed to achieving the goal of reducing emissions by as much as 28 reduced incomes and economic disadvantage, on climate policy by reducing emissions percent from 2005 levels. In doing so, they will meet or exceed the targets set these groups assert. and holding big emitters accountable, sub- forth in the Clean Power Plan put in place by the Obama administration. “In Washington state, we have a tremendous stantially growing the clean energy econ- In the past ten days, the U.S. Climate Alliance added Connecticut, Delaware, opportunity to fulfill the vision of a robust omy, and fully investing in the transition
CASCADIA WEEKLY Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and just green economy. We can take on big for frontline workers and communities. and Virginia to the coalition, which is committed to upholding the Paris Accord challenges like climate change and improve Environmental groups, leaders from com- 8 and taking aggressive action on climate change. the lives of ordinary people in the process,” munities of color, labor, health advocates With input from all participants, the U.S. Climate Alliance will also act as a said Sameer Ranade, who helps coordinate the and faith groups support the bill, which is forum to sustain and strengthen existing climate programs, promote the sharing Clean Energy Campaign with Washington En- intended to address social justice issues of information and best practices, and implement new programs to reduce carbon vironmental Council. The WEC is a nonprofit, that were glossed in an earlier attempt to emissions from all sectors of the economy. Primarily, its intent is to assure world statewide advocacy group that has been help- price carbon. Initiative 732 was designed to drive down global warming emissions by reducing demand for high-carbon fuels, but failed at the polls last year in part because it did not garner broad support from the
coalition of blue-green stakeholders. 30 If passed in the Legislature, HB 1646
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ART pipe alongside the existing pipe. ^The result- for beating his girlfriend at a Samish Way 06.07.17 ing “twinned” line would be bigger than the motel in April. Terry Haskett, 58, made a
15 planned Keystone XL Pipeline.^ And south of plea deal and will serve 21 months. The Bel- WEDNESDAY the border, new financial disclosures indicate ligham Herald reports prosecutors as saying
STAGE Self-driving cars may sound futuristic, but Washington state is leading the that Kinder Morgan may also be planning to the attack left Haskett’s girlfriend, 37, a way on developing autonomous vehicles that are safe and could help save lives, more than double the size of the Puget Sound quadriplegic. [Bellingham Herald, KGMI] reduce carbon emissions and create jobs. Gov. Jay Inslee signs an executive or- Pipeline, boosting its capacity from 240,000 14 der to support safe testing and operation of autonomous vehicles (AVs). The order to 500,000 barrels per day. [Sightline] 06.12.17 establishes a stakeholders group to establish policy and enables pilot programs for
GET OUT developing AV equipment and technology. [Office of Governor] A persistent sulfur-like odor is likely MONDAY caused by venting tanks aboard a crude oil A second federal appeals court rejects
12 Western Washington University joins the international community in support tanker anchored near Vendovi Island, the President Trump’s revised travel ban. The of the Paris Climate Agreement and to endorse local, state and governmental Northwest Clean Air Agency said. Air quality decision from the United States Court of action on climate change and carbon reduction. The university joins 180 others, agency officials believe the smell came from Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Fran- WORDS along with 125 mayors, nine governors and almost 1,000 businesses in signing a the tanker Mare Siculum, which is waiting to cisco, is the latest in a string of court rul-
8 statement in support of the Paris Agreement. [WWU] offload crude oil at the BP refinery at Cherry ings rejecting the administration’s efforts Point. The tanks were vented to relieve pres- to limit travel from several predominantly Kenneth Ward is found guilty of second-degree burglary for trying to shut off an sure, the agency said. [Bellingham Herald] Muslim countries. Washington’s Attorney CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 oil pipeline Oct. 11 at a Kinder Morgan facility west of Burlington. The jury found General hails the decision. [New York Times] Ward, 60, guilty of burglary after a two-day trial, but a mistrial was declared on 06.08.17 6 a charge of criminal sabotage after the jury failed to reach a verdict. His first trial A judge overturns a workplace-safety also ended in a mistrial after jurors deadlocked on each of the charges. Skagit County THURSDAY fine levied against Tesoro following the VIEWS prosecutors say Ward’s case may mark the first time climate change arguments have Kinder Morgan’s schedule for the $7.4-bil- 2010 deadly explosion at its Anacortes re-
4 been made in Skagit County Superior Court. [Skagit Valley Herald] lion Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion finery. The proposed order vacates near- shows construction work is to start as ear- ly $2.4 million in penalties. Five men and MAIL Trudeau Liberals back a motion in support of Trans Mountain pipeline ex- ly as Sept. 1. The detailed schedule was two women died in the April 2, 2010, blast.
2 pansion. Canada’s Liberal government throws its weight behind Kinder Morgan's filed with the National Energy Board, one [Skagit Valley Herald, Associated Press] Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, even as political turmoil in British Columbia of 157 conditions that must be met in order
DO IT threatens the project’s future. The motion affirms that the project is critical to for the Houston-based company to begin Western Washington University receives a the economy and should proceed as planned. [Canadian Globe & Mail] construction. [Vancouver Sun] $1 million STEM grant. The university is one of 24 schools in the country selected by the Kinder Morgan, an energy goliath with a checkered past, owns the Trans Mountain 06.09.17 Howard Hughes Medical Institute to receive 06.14.17 as well as the connected Puget Sound Pipeline, which runs through Whatcom and the grant. The money is intended to improve Skagit counties. The company is planning to begin construction on a near-tripling FRIDAY student success in science, technology, engi- .12
24 of its Canadian Trans Mountain Pipeline’s capacity—adding a new 590,000-barrel A Bellingham man is going to prison neering and math fields. [Western Today] #
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10 index who is having a hard time at school FUZZ while Dad is working out of the area for several months. “An officer met with
the youngster and spent some time BUZZ 30 commiserating and trying to bolster the
kid's spirits,” police reported. FOOD CIVILIZATION RESCUED On May 24, officers from three agen- On May 2, a mother told Bellingham 24 cies—Blaine Police, Whatcom County Police that her daughter was being ha- Sheriff’s Office, and Washington State rassed and threatened by another stu-
Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) enforce- dent at school. “She said she reported B-BOARD ment officers—brought a SWAT team and the incident to the school administra-
a Homeland Security armored assault tion but they are not taking it serious- 22 vheicle to ransack a residence in Blaine. ly,” police reported.
The thorough search by armed personnel FILM uncovered four more marijuana plants On June 2, a distraught couple called
than the residents were legally entitled emergency dispatch when they learned 18 to grow. At least one resident was a med- that their teenaged daughter had gotten
ical marijuana patient and could grow up into a car with a stranger in a Blaine store MUSIC to six plants, but officers found a stag- parking lot about an hour earlier and had
gering total of 10 house plants in a grow not been seen or heard from since. Offi- 16 room. The search also uncovered equip- cers arrived to investigate. “The daughter ART ment intended to grow marijuana. The arrived safely home in the strangers car a residents were cooperative and the site few minutes later,” police reported. “Ev- 15 was cleared. Public safety was restored. erything turned out to be OK.” STAGE PERV PATROL On June 2, Blaine High School called On June 7, University Police arrested a to report a student whose parents had
51 14 19-year-old Western student who was reported her as a runaway had come Percent of Olympia voters who say they would support a housing levy or a public safety levy on that city’s November ballot. Sixteen percent said they would support accused of taking photos of another stu- to the campus but then left again. A only a public safety levy. Fourteen percent said they would support only a housing dent in a restroom stall at the Wilson Li- Blaine officer located the teenager and levy. Eight percent of respondents said they would support neither measure. GET OUT brary. Police were called to the restroom brought her to the police station to on the third floor where a man was pre- meet with her parents. 12 venting the 19-year-old from leaving. Po- lice learned the 19-year-old had reached On June 2, concerned neighborhood
47 WORDS over the stall wall and took three or four parents called Blaine Police to report Percent of the American public who support the impeachment of President
photos of the man. The man confronted an unusual number of rowdy teenagers Donald Trump. Only 43 percent oppose it. 8 8 the 19-year-old, who dutifully deleted in and around Salishan Park and the ad- the photos from his phone. Police then jacent neighborhood late into the eve- CURRENTS CURRENTS took him into custody. He was charged ning. “More police presence in the area CURRENTS with voyeurism and booked into jail. was requested in the hours between 8pm and 2am to keep the peace, and keep 51 6 On June 6, Bellingham Police checked the kids out of trouble,” police noted. Percent of the American public who believe former FBI Director James Comey is on a report of a man masturbating near more trustworthy than the president. Just 13 percent said the FBI’s chief should do VIEWS whatever Trump tells them to do, while 77 percent disagreed. the downtown Parkade. DISLODGED LODGERS 4 On June 1, the manager of a Blaine motel On June 7, Bellingham Police checked asked for police assistance when he dis- MAIL
on a report of a man masturbating in an covered that two people were staying in 42 6 2 alley near Laurel Park. a room which had been rented by some- Percent of Trump voters who believe it Percent of Hillary Clinton supporters
one else, thereby violating the lodging is “appropriate” for politicians to body who believe the physical assault of DO IT DRAGNET KISMET agreement. “The owner asked that the slam members of the media. About 45 reporters is “appropriate,” while 89 On May 31, Blaine Police checked on a couple be removed and trespassed, and percent of that cohort said they believe percent disagreed. 911 hang-up call. Police arrived within a an officer contacted the room to deliver physical assault is inappropriate. minute of the report and canvassed the this message,” police explained. “The 06.14.17 area but did not locate the source of the one woman there agreed to leave and .12 call or anyone in distress. While they not return.” 1/3 24 # were checking on the 911 call, police Amount by which Trump’s support has collapsed among his greatest fans. Around 30 contacted a man walking in the area. “He On June 1, Blaine Police were dis- percent of the electorate declared strong approval for the President in February to just claimed that he did not need assistance, patched to an afternoon disturbance 21 percent of the electorate now. The decline in Trump’s strong approval ratings is but that turned out to be incorrect,” po- in progress near a residence. “Officers larger than the overall decline in his approval ratings. lice noted. “The gentleman was actual- arrived to find several people in the pro- ly in need of transportation, as he was cess of moving out of a house,” police wanted on three warrants issued by two reported. “There had been some kind of CASCADIA WEEKLY different courts. An officer corrected the disagreement but no one wanted to call 69 11 error and provided him a ride to jail.” it an argument, and there was no evi- Percent of Americans who believe Trump expresses himself on Twitter too much and his dence of a crime other than the public tone hurts the standing of the United States. Even among Republicans, 53 percent say TEEN TROUBLES disturbance. The group agreed to pro- the president uses the social media platform too much. On June 1, Blaine patrol officers re- cess its physical and emotional baggage ceived a request to visit with a child with less drama.” SOURCES: Elway poll; Public Policy Polling; Quinnipiac poll; Morning Consult poll doit WORDS
30 THURS., JUNE 15 MYCOPHILES: Eugenia Bone, nature journal-
FOOD ist and author of Mycophilia: Revelations from the Weird World of Mushrooms, will lead a “Mycophiles” presentation from 7-9pm at the
24 words Ferndale WECU, 5659 Pacific Hwy. The term COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS refers to the book’s exploration of the culture of “mycophiles.” Entry is by donation.
B-BOARD WWW.NORTHWESTMUSHROOMERS.ORG
A CROW’S STORY: Author, historian and
22 face cream and cosmetics; though very lifelong Bellingham resident Brian Griffin few contained actual radium, the as- reads from Beulah: A Crow’s Story at 7pm at
FILM sociation with the wonder element was Village Books, 1200 11th St. The book is too powerful a draw to ignore. the remembrance of a childhood adventure with a baby crow rescued from the nest and
18 Money also drove the behavior of the raised by the author and his sister. dial companies. When dial painters began WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM
MUSIC to fall ill, many first turned to the com- pany for reassurance and compensation. FRI., JUNE 16 FAMILY STORY NIGHT: Pros from the Bell- 16 There they found a cold ingham Storyteller’s Guild will offer up an
ART reception, as the com- hour of coaching and an intro to the craft at panies staunchly denied 6pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. At 7pm, Family Story Night will commence. 15 any responsibility and blamed the women for Entry is free. WWW.BELLINGHAMSTORYTELLERSGUILD.ORG
STAGE employing the lip-point- ing technique, which SAT., JUNE 17 companies claimed to 14 GET IT MOTOMICE: Kids and bikers will want to HOW: The have banned. (In fact, attend a MotoMice reading and signing with Radium Girls there was virtually no author and illustrator Paul Owen Lewis at GET OUT way to paint quickly and 10:30am at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Bikers is available in attendance can head out for a Chuckanut accurately without the from your li- Drive excursion with Lewis after the event. 12 12 brary in vari- technique.) WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM OR Sadly, many of the WWW.PAULOWENLEWIS.COM KATE MOORE ous formats, women succumbed to WORDS WORDS including their illnesses without BAKER BLOWS: Western Washington Uni- print, book versity geology professor Don Easterbrook
8 seeing compensation. on CD, eBook shares his Mt. Baker Eruptions & Glaciations REVIEWED BY MARY KINSER and down- But a brave few deter- book at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. loadable mined that they would WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM
CURRENTS audiobook. take on the companies and see justice done. MON., JUNE 19 6 POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their Radium Girls And though their fight took years, and creative verse as part of Poetrynight can most of the crusaders were gravely sign up at 7:45pm at the Bellingham Public VIEWS THE DARK SIDE OF LIQUID SUNSHINE ill throughout, their legacy lived on Library, 210 Central Ave. Readings start at
4 IMAGINE YOURSELF a working-class woman in 1917 through new protections and additional 8pm. Entry is by donation. in New Jersey. research into the long-term effects of WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG MAIL Your family is depending on you to contribute to the radioactivity. WED., JUNE 21
2 household income. You’ve held other jobs, but the work was Moore does an admirable job of breaking OPEN MIC: Sign up to read your poetry and unglamorous and the pay low. Then you land a coveted posi- a complex narrative into a highly readable prose or play music—or simply listen in—at a
DO IT tion at the Radium Luminous Materials Corporation, painting story. The cast of characters can be over- Creekside Open Mic starting at 6:30pm at Sud- the dials of watch faces with a radium-laced mixture. whelming—I found myself referring back den Valley’s South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View Court. Entry to the monthly event is free. You quickly learn the best technique for painting: just dip to the key character list frequently—but (360) 305-3632 your brush, paint a dial, then “point” the brush by putting that adds to the sense of incredulity that 06.14.17 it in your mouth. You can’t believe your luck—between a their stories could have been so easily dis- THURS., JUNE 22 fat paycheck and the way your hair and skin glows so fetch- missed by employers, government officials CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: Bainbridge .12 Island’s Claire Dederer will share her new
24 ingly, you are the envy of everyone in town. and the justice system.
# book, Love and Trouble, as the featured author Until, that is, it all goes wrong. You’re exhausted all the History buffs and those interested in at the live Chuckanut Radio Hour taping at time. You develop a toothache, a limp, a fever that won’t go away. The doctors are no social justice will find much of interest 7pm at Whatcom Community College’s Heiner help, and with medical bills mounting, you find yourself unable to work. You try to in this detailed yet gripping account. Ul- Theatre, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. Performance poet commiserate with friends, but most are coworkers whose situations feel eerily simi- timately, The Radium Girls is a tale of in- Kevin Murphy, Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, lar to yours. Gradually it sets in—the creeping realization that the company you so credible courage in the face of often in- an episode of the “Bellingham Bean” and more will be part of the fun. Entry is $5. trusted had a hand in your fate. surmountable odds, one that readers will WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM CASCADIA WEEKLY Such was the reality for dozens of young women employed as dial painters in the find timely and relevant even today. early 20th century. In her new book The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shin- 12 ing Women, author Kate Moore traces the stories of several of these women, striving Mary Kinser is Collection Development Li- COMMUNITY to put faces to their long-forgotten stories. brarian for Whatcom County Library Sys- JUNE 16-18 At the time, radium was all the rage. Dubbed “liquid sunshine,” radium’s propen- tem, where she selects fiction, DVDs, music BERRY DAIRY DAYS: Strawberry shortcake sity for eradicating cancerous tumors quickly led to its billing as a cure-all for vari- and audiobooks for adults. She can almost booths, food and craft vendors, live music, ous ailments. Companies cashed in on the craze by producing radium toothpaste, always be found with a book in her hand. doit a fireworks show, a free outdoor viewing
of Rogue One, a grand parade, salmon barbecues, activities for kids, a “Berry 30 Cool” car show, a road run and more will be
part of the 80th annual “Berry Dairy Days” FOOD taking place from 11am-10:30pm Friday, EBT 7am-9pm Saturday, and 10am-3pm Sunday
in Burlington. Many events are free. Artisanal Objects of Passion 24 WWW.BURLINGTON-CHAMBER.COM Cedar Flutes & Xylophones
SAT., JUNE 17 Local Cheeses & Sandwiches B-BOARD JOE MOSER SALUTE: Legacy Washington will honor the late Joe Moser for his service Sterling Silver Salish Bracelets
flying a fighter plane in World War II at “A 22 Salute to Joe Moser” from 10:30am-3:30pm Dream Catchers & Carvings
at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. Mem- FILM bers of Joe’s family will be present to speak Notary Public Services about the beloved Ferndale community icon, 15% Off Any Three Wines who was held captive in the Buchenwald 18 concentration camp for more than eight months, and then freed within days of his Everything but Hardware MUSIC rumored execution. 360-592-2297 (360) 384-3647 www.everybodys.com 16 Highway 9 – Van Zandt PUPPY FESTIVAL: Hourly raffle drawings, ART silent and live auctions, a barbecue pro- vided by Hilltop Catering, pet product and 15 service vendors, a blessing of the animals and more will be part of a Puppy Rescue Mission Festival from 2-7pm at Blaine’s STAGE Peace Arch State Park, 19 A St. Entry to the “Yappy Hour!” is $15; proceeds support the 14 Puppy Rescue Mission. WWW.PUPPYRESCUEMISSION.COM GET OUT QUEER PROM: To celebrate the diversity of sexualities, gender identities and expressions 12 in the high school environment, Bellingham 12 Pride, will partner with Whatcom PFLAG, GLSEN, and Northwest Youth Services to host WORDS Whatcom County’s first Queer Prom from WORDS 7-11pm at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher
Building, 250 Flora St. This dance for teens 8 ages 15-18 is meant to cultivate an environ- ment of inclusiveness. Tickets are $8. WWW.BELLINGHAMPRIDE.ORG OR CURRENTS WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM 6 SUN., JUNE 18 FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW: Attend a VIEWS Father’s Day Car Show featuring more than 100 classic cars and hot rods from 9am-3pm 4 at BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian.
Additionally, there will be live music, a MAIL breakfast buffet (8-10:30am) and barbecue
choices (11am-3pm). Entry is free, and food The Bellingham Theatre Guild presents 2 prices vary. Registration fees for cars are $15; proceeds benefit local nonprofits. Written by Michael Frayn DO IT WWW.BELLEWOODFARMS.COM Directed by Teri Grimes MON., JUNE 19 June 9-25, 2017 ROCKS & GEMS: The public is welcome 06.14.17 at the monthly Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club meeting at 7pm at Bloedel Donovan, 2214
Electric Ave. Entry is free. .12 24
WWW.MTBAKERROCKCLUB.ORG # TUES., JUNE 20 CLIMATE FORUM: Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy supporters RE Sources for Sustainable Communities, Washington “One of the funniest plays of all time... [a] BlueGreen Alliance, Community to Com- munity Development, and Washington brilliant farce about a dysfunctional stable of Environmental Council will co-host a “Fund accident-prone amateurs.” CASCADIA WEEKLY the Solutions, Pay the Price: The Future of New York Observer Climate Policy in Washington State” forum 13 from 6:30-8pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fel- lowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. Please RSVP. 733-1811 WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG bellinghamtheatreguild.com doit
FRI., JUNE 16 Padden Park, 4882 S. Samish WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and Way. You may register as an indi-
adventurers can join Holly Roger vidual or a team. Each registered 30 of Wild Whatcom for a “Wild participant will receive a T-shirt. Things” Community Program from WWW.NWRUNWALK.ORG FOOD 9:30-11am every Friday in June outside at Marine Park. Suggested dona- SOIL CLASSES: Learn about HIKING RUNNING GARDENING tion is $5 per person. five unique methods of building 24 WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG healthy soil—including leaf mold, compost tea, worm bins, JUNE 16-17 bokashi, and the Korean natural B-BOARD SIN & GIN: Join the Good farming method—at workshops Time Girls for their sixth “Sin on the topic from 10am-2pm & Gin” tour season every Friday at the Chuckanut Center, 103 22 and Saturday through August Chuckanut Drive N. Entry is $5 starting at 4pm at Bellingham/ for each, or $20 for all. FILM Whatcom County Tourism’s WWW.CHUCKANUTCENTER.ORG Downtown Info Center, 1306
18 Commercial St. From the rise JUNE 17-22 and fall of downtown Belling- BOATING CENTER OPEN: The
MUSIC ham’s former Red Light District Community Boating Center will to the subcultures of prohibi- be open through the summer tion, guides will regale audi- from 10am until sunset on Sat- 16 ences with tales of fascinating urdays and Sundays, and 12pm
ART characters at the margins of until sunset Mondays through history. Tickets are $20. Fridays at their headquarters at WWW.GOODTIME 555 Harris Ave. Rentals include 15 GIRLSTOURS.COM kayaks, sailboats, rowboats and paddle boards. Registration for STAGE JUNE 16-18 youth camps and adult classes STOMMISH FESTIVAL: Tradi- are currently available online. tional war canoe races, sla-hal WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG 14 14 games, foot races, dancers, a royalty pageant, a carnival, arts SUN., JUNE 18 and crafts vendors, live music, RABBIT RIDE: Join members GET OUT GET OUT food vending and many other of the Mount Baker Bicycle Club activities will take place Friday for a “Rabbit Ride” starting at through Sunday as part of the 8am every Sunday at Fairhaven 12
THE ROOST 71st annual Lummi Stommish Wa- Bicycle, 1108 11th St. The ter Festival at the Lummi Nation 32-mile route takes riders down
WORDS Stommish grounds, 2295 Lummi Chuckanut and back via Lake View Dr. The event started in Samish. The group also holds
8 1946 as a way to honor World War weekly rides Tuesdays, Wednes- STORY AND PHOTO BY DIANA MEEKS with 4.1 kilowatts of solar that ren- II veterans; today, it celebrates days, Thursdays and Saturdays. der zero electricity bills, a green roof, all of the community’s veterans. WWW.MTBAKERBIKECLUB.ORG WWW.LUMMINATION
CURRENTS rainwater harvesting, repurposed ma- STOMMISH.COM TUES., JUNE 20 terials, and on and on—the Roost is a CREVASSE RESCUE: John 6 The Roost space that is clearly greater than the PLOVER RIDES: The Plover Minier will lead a “Crevasse IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS sum of its parts. ferry runs weekends through Rescue” clinic at 6pm at REI, VIEWS “If you’re building a building Labor Day from 12-8pm Fridays 400 36t h St. Concepts will and Saturdays, and 10am-6pm include relevant knots and 4 of the Roost are what catch you. solely based on its performance val- THE DETAILS Sundays departing on the hour hitches, transferring loads, A broad nautilus made of smooth and rough stones in the backyard, set ue, on how much water it uses, or if from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock, mechanical advantage and MAIL inside of a living patio, is framed by reclaimed steel. Herbs and other plants it’s net zero, these are all important Gate II at Blaine Harbor. Sug- hauling systems. Register in
gested donation is $1 for kids advance for the free event.
2 grow joyfully in the end-caps. The handle, a piece from an old espresso ma- pieces but fall flat to some degree,” chine, sits perfectly on a hanging door from the Armory Building. Hartrich says. “Ultimately, we are and $5 for adults. 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM WWW.DRAYTONHARBOR DO IT Shadow art rests on the face of the highest wall, bicycle gears inlaid human beings and the beauty and MARITIME.ORG SUMMER RUN: The weekly All- and articulating in the upstairs railing, and antlers have been mounted inspiration piece is just as impor- Paces Run starts at 6pm every to a puzzle piece wall. tant; it’s paramount.” SAT., JUNE 17 Tuesday at Fairhaven Runners, The details stop you, but the stories behind each piece, and the home You can see the Roost for yourself MEMORIAL RUN: Pay homage 1209 11th St. Entry is free. 06.14.17 itself, is what keeps you there. on Sustainable Connections’ annual to the memory of an incredible Tonight’s “Welcome Back Sum- Nick Hartrich has been working on his York neighborhood abode for more “Imagine This! Home and Landscape young woman by participat- mer!” run will feature Brooks .12 ing in the second annual Sofia shoe demos, squire guns, a
24 than 10 years, and there truly is a story behind almost every piece. The Tour” from 10am-5pm Sat., June 24. Milstead Memorial Run starting post-run event with strawberry # slab of maple the bathroom sink sits atop of was part of a tree that blew Hartrich has created something at 9am at Lynden High School, shortcake and more. down in Whatcom County. The loft pays homage to the reading nook in the that shows us what’s possible when 1201 Bradley Rd. Entry to the WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM kindergarten classroom he once loved, and there is a door from the former we think outside of conventional 5K or 10K is $25-$35; funds X-Files soundstage studio. The exposed timber frames and the joinery are standards. It’s a home that inspires, raised help provide scholarships WED., JUNE 21 to graduating Lynden High RUN FASTER CLINIC: Staffer gorgeous, the porch timber raised up by community hands. is welcoming and warm, and is a School seniors and Whatcom (and coach) Josh Vander Wiele The whole project started out as a conventional remodel, but along dream for many Pacific Northwest County Young Life members. will share great tips for faster,
CASCADIA WEEKLY the way—and after being introduced to green building—it morphed into homeowners. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ easier, more injury-free run- something fantastically different. LIFEFORFIA ning at a “Running Form and 14 “People have been building stuff out of whatever is available and closest Diana Meeks is the communications Efficiency Tips” clinic at 7:15pm RUN FOR EPILEPSY: Raise at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th to them for as long as we have been living on the earth,” Hartrich says. and program assistant for Sustainable funds for the Epilepsy Founda- St. Entry is free; register in “We’ve lost that somehow, but it really is easy to make a change and decide Connections. Details for “Imagine tion at the Northwest Run/Walk advance, as space is limited. to do things differently.” This!” can be found at www.whatcom for Epilepsy at 9:30am at Lake WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM And as much as it’s an impressive collection of green building projects— homeandlandscapetour.org doit
STAGE $10-$12 for the early shows, $25 for the late ones (which are THURS., JUNE 15 likely sold out by now). VAUDEVILLINGHAM: Attend 733-8855 OR 30 the Bellingham Circus Guild’s WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM monthly uncensored variety FOOD stage show, “Vaudevillingham,” at MON., JUNE 19 THEATER DANCE PROFILES 7pm and 9pm performances at GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly the Cirque Lab, 1401 6th St., open mic for comedians, “Guf- 24 suite #102. Suggested donation fawingham!,” takes place at is $5-$10. 9:30pm every Monday at the B-BOARD WWW.BELLINGHAM Green Frog, 1015 N. State St. CIRCUSGUILD.COM Entry is free. WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM 22 GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good, the Bad and the TUES., JUNE 20 FILM Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday at BIFT: Four Upfront Theatre the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay improvisors will present two sets
St. At 10pm, stick around for of short-form improv comedy 18 “The Project.” Entry is $5-$8. games at Beer + Improv + Food 733-8855 OR Truck (BIFT) shows at 6pm every MUSIC WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM Tuesday through Aug. 29 at the beer garden at Boundary Bay
JUNE 15-17 Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. 16 MOON LANDING: Attend Tickets are $5. ART showings of iDiOM Theater’s WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM The Emperor of the Moon at 15 7:30pm Thursday through WED., JUNE 21 15 Saturday at Maritime Heritage INTRO TO IMPROV: Attend STAGE Park, 500 W. Holly St. Entry a free workshop focusing on STAGE to the adaptation of the 17th play, creativity, storytelling century comedy by Aphra Behn and fun at a “Learn to Think on is free. Tickets to pre-show Your Feet” introductory improv 14 receptions on Friday and class from 7-9pm at Improv Saturday at the Sylvia Center Playworks, 1011 Girard St. All for the Arts are $50; proceeds levels are welcome, and no GET OUT benefit the capital campaign experience is necessary. Please PHOTO BY TIM SOMMERS BY PHOTO for the performing arts space. register in advance. 12 Additional performances hap- 756-0756 OR pen June 22-24. WWW.IMPROVPLAYWORKS.COM said. “They clean all day, but not in WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM WORDS BY AMY KEPFERLE a chore kind of way. It’s just what they eat, dirt. It’s like a spineless JUNE 15-18 DANCE 8 twist on ‘one man’s trash is another NOISES OFF: A cast of itiner- man’s treasure.’ It’s a good reminder ant actors rehearsing a flop THURS., JUNE 15 Manifesto called Nothing’s On brings the FOLK DANCE: The Balkan Folk to find the beauty—or buffet, in this funny farce known as Noises Dancers meet from 7-9:30pm CURRENTS AN UNDERWATER EXPLORATION OF instance—in everything.” Off to life continuing this week most Thursdays at the Fairhaven 6 Although the video I watched with performances at 7:30pm Library, 1117 12th St. Dances are MOTHERHOOD featured Strauss as a solo act, at Thursday through Saturday, and taught, and mentoring is avail- the Firehouse shows she’ll be joined 2pm Sunday at the Belling- able. Suggested donation is $5. VIEWS ham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. (360) 380-0456 “WHAT DOES it feel like to get inside the mind and by dancers from both Seattle and Tickets are $8-$14. Additional 4 body of a California red sea cucumber?” is not a ques- Bellingham to bring an “exploded showings happen June 22-25. FRI., JUNE 16 MAIL tion I ever thought I’d ask. diagram” of her brain to life. WWW.BELLINGHAM USA DANCE: Join USA Dance at THEATREGUILD.COM That changed when I received a press release from an- “There’s no narrative in that half a new locale at tonight’s public 2 alytical-chemist-turned-multi-disciplinary-performance- of the show, so it gives the audience dance from 7:15-10pm at the FATAL ATTRACTION: Expect Majestic, 1027 N. State St. A artist Ilvs Strauss about Manifesto, a show she’ll be bring- a chance to digest everything that plenty of plot twists and turns night club two-step lesson will DO IT ing June 16-17 to the Firehouse Performing Arts Center. came before it,” Strauss said. “That’s when Fatal Attraction continues kick off the fun, and the Sonja The missive pointed out that, among other things, the the hope, at least—an abstract reso- this week at 7:30pm shows Lee Band will perform starting ATTEND Thursday through Saturday, and at 8pm. Entry is $7-$10. dance exploration created by the Seattle-based Strauss WHAT: lution of sorts with larger-than-life 2pm Sunday at the Anacortes WWW.BELLINGHAM 06.14.17 would employ the aforementioned sea creature as a ve- Manifesto invertebrates.” Community Theatre, 918 M Ave. USADANCE.COM hicle for investigating what it takes to be a woman, and WHERE: A takeaway I imagine audiences
Tickets are $20 and additional .12 Firehouse PAC, what it means to be a woman who doesn’t want children. will also pick up on is that just be- performances happen weekends JUNE 17-19 24
1314 Harris Ave. # My interest piqued, I watched a 20-minute clip cause Strauss has decided against through June 24. OUT OF THE BOX: Dancing WHEN: 7:30pm WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM for Joy presents “Out of the of Manifesto, and was instantly drawn into a weird, Fri.-Sat., June procreation—unless it’s to save the Box” performances at 1pm wonderful world that saw Strauss transform from an 16-17 world or to help a sibling have a and 6:30pm Saturday, 6:30pm COST: $10-$15 JUNE 16-17 observer of sea cucumbers into a human-sized inter- child—doesn’t mean she’s not into TARNATION & STILES: The Sunday, and 6:30pm Monday at INFO: tidal invertebrate. Along the way, she used dance and creation. It just means she’s chosen improvised Western known as the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 www.ilvsstrauss. voiceover narration to tell her tale, which was by turns a different way to bring what’s im- “Tarnation” returns to the stage N. Commercial St. The show is brownpaper
for 8pm shows Friday and Sat- inspired by the idea of breaking CASCADIA WEEKLY funny, vulnerable and inexplicably interesting. tickets.com portant to her to life. Replying to my original question, Strauss answered “What path am I carving out now urday at the Upfront Theatre, the mold, or finding freedom 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, “Ryan & from the boxes we live in or are 15 that transforming into a sea cucumber is “hot,” as the costume is made that I have opted for something oth- Friends” will see mainstage im- put in. Tickets are $15. out of a sturdy REI sleeping bag. er than the norm?” she mused. “Get- provisers performing with pro- WWW.MOUNTBAKER As for the “mind” part of the equation, Strauss pointed out that the under- ting up onstage and asking some fessional funnyman (and theater THEATRE.COM water denizens at the center of Manifesto don’t actually have brains. hard questions. While dressed up like owner) Ryan Stiles. Tickets are “But for the sake of argument, I imagine they have very zen minds,” she marine life, apparently.” doit UPCOMING EVENTS
FRI., JUNE 16
30 SOLSTICE ART WALK: Look for bright yellow sunshine flags indicating participation in the
FOOD annual Summer Solstice Art Walk from 5-8pm throughout the historic Fairhaven district. Art exhibits, demos, live music, food tastings and
24 visual more will take place at a variety of venues—in- GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES cluding 12th Street Shoes, Current & Refurbish, Lovitt Restaurant, Scandi Butik & Gifts, Stones
B-BOARD Throw Brewery, Skylark’s, Artwood, Morgan Block Studios, the Garden Room, Good Earth wares at a “Morrison Glass Art Stands with Pottery, Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bay to Baker
22 Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood” fundraiser Trading Company, Renaissance Celebration, Sat., June 17 at Christopher Morrison’s Fairy Godmother’s Unlimited, Fairhaven Village
FILM glassblowing studio on Lincoln Street. Books, Whatcom Art Market, Paper Dreams, A And 100 percent of the day’s art sales by Lot of Flowers, Colophon Cafe, Rebecca’s Flower Shoppe, Whimsey, and more.
18 Morrison, painters Ben Mann and Yvette WWW.FAIRHAVEN.COM Neumann, ceramicist Ann Marie DeCol-
MUSIC libus, photographer NIGHT MARKET: Twenty-two artisans, seven Cheryl Crooks, fine fur- food vendors, pinball machines, a large instal- lation by Sensebellum, two DJs and a roller 16 16 niture makers Holly and skating rink with an “adult beverage garden” ART
ART Chris Barbo, and weaver will be part of the monthly Night Market taking and sculptor Denise Sny- place from 6-10pm on the 1300 block of Bell- ingham’s Commercial Street. Entry is free. 15 der will go to the local faction of the national WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM
STAGE nonprofit. SAT., JUNE 17 “I try to leverage ATTEND MONA ART AUCTION: “A Starlit Night” will WHAT: Morrison my artwork for good 14 be the theme of the Museum of Northwest Art’s Glass Art causes,” Morrison says. (MoNA) 25th annual Art Auction in Anacortes Stands with Mt. “After the election, I at the Walton Event Center at the Swinomish
GET OUT Baker Planned felt compelled to use Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Dr. Works by art- Parenthood ists from near and far will be up for auction as my resources to benefit WHERE: 2111 you dine, sip and mingle with collectors, artists
12 Lincoln St. an organization that I and friends. Tickets are $150. WHEN: 10am- believe makes the world WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG 4pm Sat., June a better place.” WORDS 17 In addition to raising INFO: ONGOING EXHIBITS 8 www.morrison money—Morrison says glassart.com he hopes it’s enough ACME: “Landscape in the Anthropocene” can to buy a “crate of con- be viewed through July in Anacortes at ACME Creative, 705 Commercial St. The exhibit CURRENTS doms”—he points out that the daylong art sale will also let the healthcare pro- curated by Skagit Valley artist Natalie Niblack
6 seeks to introduce viewers to the current viders know artists and members of the geologic age.
PLATTER BY ANN MARIE DECOLLIBUS BY PLATTER community value their staff and services. WWW.ACMECREATIVE.COM VIEWS The event is taking place on Father’s Day
4 weekend, complete with refreshments, ALLERY: Check out paintings, sculpture, BY AMY KEPFERLE glassblowing demos and a chance to dis- jewelry and pieces representing both local
MAIL and national artists at Allery Fine Art, 1319 cuss the artworks (and perhaps a bit of Cornwall Ave., #104 (in the alley).
2 politics) with their creators. Morrison says WWW.THEALLERYFINEART.COM By the Numbers it seemed like the right holiday to show DO IT that there are many men who not only care ALLIED ARTS: “We are WACK (Whatcom Artists ARTISTS FOR PLANNED PARENTHOOD about women’s right to access affordable of Clay & Kiln)” can be viewed through June 30 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. healthcare, but also to point out that PP WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG A QUICK look at a “by the numbers” list published last year by Planned Parenthood provides services to males, as well. 06.14.17 shows why the century-old health care provider is a force to be reckoned with. “As a father, I understand that Planned ARTWOOD: Woodworks by Joel Grinstead and For example, in 2016 the number of women, men and young people worldwide who Parenthood is a safe place where young paintings by Brenda Lowery will be featured .12 through the month of June at Artwood Gallery,
24 were provided with sexual and reproductive health care, education and outreach by people can learn and have important con-
# 1000 Harris Ave. Planned Parenthood was 4,970,000 (2,470,000 were clients served by affiliate health versations about sexuality,” he says. WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM centers in the United States). “My work has focused on shared stew- Other figures touch on everything from the estimated number of unintended preg- ardship for our planet, and I recently BURLINGTON CHAMBER: The City of Burl- nancies averted by the nonprofit’s contraceptive services in a single year (579,000), completed a series called Earth Dialogue ington’s first history exhibit, “Homesteading the estimated amount of abortions averted (197,000), what percentage of their ser- using the image of a globe to address is- Burlington: The Garl Family Pioneers,” is on display at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce vices actually include performing abortions (3) and the percentage increase in male sues such as climate change. The longer and Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. CASCADIA WEEKLY clients from 2003-2013 (99!). I contemplated the meaning of these WWW.BURLINGTON-CHAMBER.COM With so many people’s health at stake, it’s beyond troubling that President Trump glass globes, I clearly saw a connection 16 and his GOP cohorts are considering defunding Planned Parenthood in their ill-advised between overpopulation and environ- CHUCKANUT BREWERY: Enjoy paintings and Affordable Care Act overhaul, which would vastly diminish—if not gut—the longtime mental issues. I filled a handblown glass prints from local artist Jill Feenstra through July 15 at Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen, 601 organization that has been dedicated to letting women and men make their own re- globe with a variety of forms of birth W. Holly St. productive choices since 1916. control to represent the idea of free WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM Here are a couple of other numbers: Eight area artists will show and sell their creative contraception for all.” doit
30 FOOD 24 B-BOARD
View underwater art via Lorna Libert's paintings and 22 Lynn Young's carved gourds at "The Gallery Aquatic" through July 15 at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery FILM
CITY HALL: View local artist Mira Kimada’s Space, 306 Flora St. 18 original abstract paintings in oil and acrylics WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM
weekdays through June in the lobby of Belling- MUSIC ham City Hall, 210 Lottie St. MINDPORT: Kevin G. Jones’ exhibit of nature WWW.MIRAKAMADA.COM photographs, “Oregon Stone: Rockfaces from the 16 16 Oregon Coast,” will be featured through June at ART COLOPHON CAFE: Works by painter Kristen Ing- Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. ART man and various Whatcom Art Guild artists can WWW.MINDPORT.ORG be viewed through June at the Colophon Cafe, 15 1208 11th St. PERRY AND CARLSON: See “Tears for the WWW.KRISTENINGMANART.COM World” through June in Mount Vernon at Perry and Carlson Gallery, 504 S. First St. STAGE COOPER LANZA: View “Regional Originals: A WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM Show of Dedication to Excellence,” a group show 14 of original works by regional artists from 3-6pm QUILT MUSEUM: Sarah Swett’s “Marginalia,” Kris- Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays through June at tin Loffer Theiss’ “From Thread to Ink,” and Miwako
Cooper Lanza Gallery, 1415 13th St. Kimura’s “For the Love of Children” are currently on GET OUT WWW.COOPERLANZAGALLERY.COM display at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum in La Conner at 703 S. Second St.
FISHBOY GALLERY: Peruse the contemporary WWW.QFAMUSEUM.ORG 12 folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by appointment at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related work- Virginia St. shops happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 WORDS 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM N. Forest St. See more details and register online.
WWW.RAGFINERY.COM 8 FOURTH CORNER: Painter Lorna Libert and sculptor Lynn Young’s “The Gallery Aquatic” can SCOTT MILO: The second annual “Little Gems” be seen through July 15 at Fourth Corner Frames exhibit will be featured through July 29 in CURRENTS & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Com-
WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM mercial Ave. 6 WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM GALLERY PEGASUS: “Landscapes all Mediums” VIEWS are currently on display at Gallery Pegasus, 301 SKAGIT MUSEUM: View “Washington Remem- W. Holly St. bers World War II” and “The Skagit Home Front” 4 WWW.GALLERYPEGASUS.COM through June 25 in La Conner at the Skagit
County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St. “For MAIL GOOD EARTH: Clarissa Callesan’s “Pliable Ore” Whom the Bell Tolls” Shows through Aug. 20.
will be featured through June at Good Earth Pot- WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM 2 tery, 1000 Harris Ave. WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM SMITH & VALLEE: “Vessels & Voyages” can be DO IT perused through June 24 m at Edison’s Smith & HONEY SALON: Peruse recent paintings and Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. prints by Mary Jo Maute at “Nothing is Lost” WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM through July at Honey Salon, 310 W. Holly St. 06.14.17 WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM SOCIAL FABRIC: Sign up for a variety of sew- ing and art workshops through June at Social
I.E. GALLERY: Painter and printmaker Tom Fabric, 1302 Commercial St. .12 24
Wood’s “The Pleiades” will be on display WWW.SOCIALFABRICART.COM # through June 25 at Edison’s i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court. WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by more than WWW.IEEDISON.COM 45 Whatcom Art Guild members can be perused and purchased from 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. at the JANSEN ART CENTER: The “Cup Show,” “Look. new Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. Miller + Katsaros,” a “2017 Summer Juried Ex- WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG hibit,” and Whatcom Art Guild’s “Books, Puzzles & Games” show through Sept. 1 at Lynden’s WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Bellingham National 2017 CASCADIA WEEKLY Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. Juried Arts Exhibition,” “Nostalgic Saturation: 17 WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG Mid-Century Bellingham in Historic Color,” “Back at the Park: Vintage Views from the Photo Archives,” MAKE.SHIFT: View “Cringe,” a juried exhibition and “John M. Edson Hall of Birds” can currently be of art that explores the depths of creepiness and viewed on the Whatcom Museum campus. abjection, through June 24 at Make.Shift Art WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG rumor has it
30 I THOUGHT THAT when this week was upon us, the only thing I’d want to talk about FOOD would be the impending arrival of Corey Feldman and his various angels, who will ap- pear June 20 at the Wild Buffalo. And while 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT I am considering using his visit as an ex- cuse to rewatch such classic Feldman films B-BOARD as Stand By Me, The Goonies, The Lost Boys, and that 1989 CBS Schoolbreak Special he ap-
22 peared in, turns out, I have other pressing matters of which to speak
FILM at this present juncture. This is probably all for
18 18 the best, as I am now prevented from delving MUSIC MUSIC into the internet worm- hole that would no doubt
16 begin with my trying to BLUES UNION
ART discern more about Feld- man’s musical endeavors BY CAREY ROSS
15 and how he came to con- sort with angelic beings and end with my
STAGE watching outtakes from License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream and then ordering a copy of his memoir, Coreyography. 14 I’m still going to order Coreyography. While I was busy thinking about the Co-
GET OUT reys of my early youth, Skagit band Whiskey Fever was actually being productive—and it
12 paid off in a big way for them. Like real big. The Sedro-Woolley band—and winner of a pair of Cascadia Weekly Best of Skagit WORDS QUICKDRAW STRINGBAND DR. JIMMY AND THE SWINGTIME SERENADERS awards—competed in a contest called
8 TourPossible, which took place last week- end at the Showbox in Seattle. After go- BY CAREY ROSS for successfully organiz- ing up against five other bands, and being
CURRENTS ing and helming local ar- judged not only by the audience, but also tistic shenanigans have by industry types from Sub Pop Records, 6 proven to be a good fit KEXP, and Amazon Music, Whiskey Fever Elizabeth for the series, and each walked away with the audience choice VIEWS year she tries to select prize—to the tune of $500—and the grand
4 musicians that represent prize—which nabbed them $20,000 to help a wide range of styles jumpstart their music career.
MAIL Park Series ATTEND and genres, while intro- I did not mistype and you did read that
WHAT: Elizabeth
2 CONCERTS IN THE COLUMBIA ducing other elements right: They won $20,000, which I’m going Park Summer to help round out the al to guess is easily the most they’ve ever Concert Series DO IT have not lived in the Columbia neighborhood in more than fresco entertainment ex- been paid for playing a four-song set. ALTHOUGH I WHEN: Thursdays, a decade, I still spend quality time there. As a dedicated walker who prefers June 15-Aug. 17 perience. This year, she’s That’s a whole lot of money. I’m trying sidewalks to trails, my wanderings take me through many of Bellingham’s WHERE: Elizabeth aided in her endeavors to imagine what it would be like to win a neighborhoods, but it’s the narrow streets and historic homes of the Colum- Park by Peter Roberts, who is prize that big, and beyond hoping that it 06.14.17 bia to which I return, time and again. COST: Free in charge of wrangling would come in the form of a giant card- INFO: My routes through the neighborhood vary according to my mood and in- the food vendors, leav- board check, I’m pretty much at a loss. .12 www.facebook.com/
24 clination, and while I rarely walk by the house where I once lived, I always ElizabethPark ing Bronstein free to The night ended with a headlining set by # find myself strolling the perimeter of Elizabeth Park, and when I do, inevi- SummerConcerts concentrate on the mu- the Dandy Warhols and while playing with tably, my mind turns to summers spent in the scenic park, and, more specifi- sical talent. that band was probably pretty cool for Whis- cally, to the Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series. “I selfishly pick bands I enjoy listening key Fever, I’m guessing it pales in compari- When you amble past the park during one of the performances that take to,” Bronstein says. “I walk around the park son to being awarded all that lovely loot. place every week during the heart of Bellingham’s splendid summers, the on concert Thursdays and I see old friends I No word on what the band plans to do with sight of families and friends gathered to watch a rotating roster of local don’t see anywhere else all year long. It’s like their winnings—I’m guessing it’ll be some-
CASCADIA WEEKLY musical talent seems as natural as the many species of trees that dot the a mini reunion! The least I can do is make it thing along the lines of recording, touring, public space. But, like so many things that appear effortless, the beloved a party I want to go to.” investing in gear and transportation or 18 annual concert series comes about via a great deal of hard work. This means that from the time the Eliza- some combination thereof—but hearty con- A sizeable portion of that work is undertaken by Entertainment Coordi- beth Park Summer Concert Series kicks off gratulations are definitely in order. nator Marla Bronstein—along with the faith and financial backing of the on June 15 until it concludes 10 Thursdays I’m not trying to tell anyone what to do Eldridge Society—who has been booking bands and musicians to play the later on Aug. 17, everything from blues to with their money, but $20k would buy a lot park for the past several years. Bronstein’s do-gooder streak and knack bluegrass, cover bands to classic rock will be of copies of Coreyography. Just saying. FROM PAGE 18 Alligators will channel the Grateful Dead PARK SERIES, on Aug. 10, and Quickdraw Stringband nabbed the honor of closing out the se- CLEANED heard emanating from the park. ries on Aug. 17. TESTED But gypsy jazz will be the sound that Like naming a favorite child, Bron- 30 sets the tone for this year’s run of shows, stein is loathe to pick a standout show, GUARANTEED with Ranger and the Re-Arrangers provid- but she will admit to looking forward to FOOD ing the soundtrack for the first concert. a couple of firsts for this year’s run of From there, local mainstays Blues Union concerts. When the Sweet Goodbyes play 24 will take over the park June 22, and High in mid-July, the show will serve as their Spirits will close out the month with a CD release celebration. I can think of few QUALITY USED APPLIANCES blend of jazz, blues and folk on June 29. more memorable venues to mark such an B-BOARD July begins with Midnight Legend, occasion. As the Sleepy Alligators sing
who, as their name might suggest, traf- about truckin’ and friends of the devil Your purchases support our 22 fic in classic rock music, and then folk- and Casey Jones and boxes of rain, ASL job training program, help (360) 527-2646 pop duo the Sweet Goodbyes will make interpreter Lori Abrams will be signing protect the environment, FILM their Elizabeth Park debut on July 13. A along with them, giving a dynamic per- and strengthen the local
week later, Heroes will show up to regale formance of her own. 18 economy. 18 the crowd with a couple of sets of cover Bronstein also made mention of the MUSIC songs, setting the stage for the big-band food vendors tapped to satiate the ap- MUSIC sound of Dr. Jimmy and the Swingtime petites of concertgoers, and this year 802 Marine Drive appliancedepotbham.com Serenaders on July 27. Brotha Dudes, Weeny Bunz, and Bon Ap- 16 The final trio of 2017 concerts hap- petit Express will join perennial favorite ART pens during the dog days of August, Mallard Ice Cream in the park. when posting up under a shady tree for a When this year’s series wraps, it will 15 free show does not sound like the worst still be summer, even if the season is
idea. After all, bandZandt will come all on the wane. And no doubt I’ll be found STAGE the way from the eastern reaches of sauntering around Elizabeth Park, won- Whatcom County to bring you their lively dering what Bronstein has in store for 14 brand of rock ’n’ roll on Aug. 3, the Sleepy next year.
doit GET OUT 12 WORDS When he’s not busy being a humorist, author and 8 composer, Bill Anschell is a Seattle Jazz Hall of Famer and award-winning pianist.
He’ll bring his many talents CURRENTS to Bellingham for a Wed., June 21 concert at Unity 6 Spiritual Center. VIEWS 4
WED., JUNE 14 Big Band from 2-4pm at the courtyard at Whatcom MAIL MATT WEINER TRIO: Multi-genre bassist Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. The
Matt Weiner will be joined by Hans Teuber on band’s program will complement the visual artwork 2 saxophone and Julian MacDonough on drums for on display at the museum, as the band performs a a Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center concert at 7pm colorful array of songs, each one titled on a color at the Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Telegraph Rd. found within the natural spectrum. DO IT Entry is $5-$10. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG WWW.WJMAC.ORG CHAMBER CONCERT: Talented young musicians
FRI., JUNE 16 from Mt. Baker and Fidalgo Youth Symphonies, 06.14.17 PETER ALI: As part of the Summer Solstice Art and Island and King counties will perform as the
Walk taking place tonight throughout historic North Stars Chamber Orchestra at 2pm in Mount .12
Fairhaven, attend a “Sounds of the Indigenous Vernon at Trinity Anglican Church, 1200 Cleveland 24 # Flutes” performance by Peter Ali from 5-8pm at Ave. The concert will feature music the ensemble EILEN JEWELL • HOT DAMN SCANDAL • SIERRA FERRELL Village Books, 1200 11th St. Entry is free. will be performing in Finland this summer. Entry CAITLIN JEMMA & THE GOODNESS • PETUNIA & THE VIPERS WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM is by donation. JOHANNA WARREN • THE GALLUS BROTHERS • STRANGELY • BIG TOP WWW.PCMUSICAL.ORG JOHN ELLIOTT • SUITCASE JUNKET • MCKAIN LAKEY • DEAKIN HICKS SUN., JUNE 18 BEN HUNTER & JOE SEAMONS • BROKEN BOW STRINGBAND • BERTHA WHITESIDE LA CONNER LIVE: As part of a summer-long “La WED., JUNE 21 BELLINGHAM CIRCUS GUILD • BAD POSTURE CLUB • DEL RAY & STEVE JAMES Conner Live!” concert series, the Chris Eger Band BILL ANSCHELL QUARTET: Multi-award-winning CHRIS ACKER & THE GROWING BOYS • ROBT SARAZIN BLAKE • STEPHANIE NILLES
will play rock, R&B and funk music from 1-4pm at and Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame pianist Bill Anschell PETER BLAKE & MOUNTAIN THYME • GIGI JUTRAS • HOT HOUSE JAZZ BAND CASCADIA WEEKLY the town’s Gilkey Square. Entry is free. The series will be joined by pianist Marc Seales, bassist THE REVERIE MACHINE • KAREN KUNKEL • DEAN JOHNSON • MARCEL & NAKOS continues Sundays through Labor Day. Chuck Deardorf, and drummer Julian MacDonough JEFFREY LEWIS • CONWAY WEST • THE SQUARE PEG ROUNDERS • THE SHADIES 19 WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM for a Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center concert at THE ELOPEMENTS • THE LIVING ARROWS • GALLOWGLASS • DAVID FEINGOLD 7pm at Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Telegraph Rd. THE SONS OF RAINIER • THE OPEN DOOR JUBILEE SINGERS • HONKY TONK DREAM SWING CONNECTION: Celebrate Father’s Day by Entry is $5-$10. Tickets at: Avalon Records, Community Food Co-Op, Fourth Corner Exchange & STRINGBANDJAMBOREE.COM attending a free concert with the Swing Connection WWW.WJMAC.ORG ADVANCE TICKETS: Day Pass: $40 | Sat. Evening: $25 | Weekend pass (thur-sat): $95 | TICKETS AT GATE: Day Pass: $45 | Weekend pass (thur-sat): $135 AT THE DEMING LOG SHOW FAIRGROUNDS, BELLINGHAM, WA musicvenues 30
See below for venue FOOD addresses and phone 06.14.17 06.15.17 06.16.17 06.17.17 06.18.17 06.19.17 06.20.17 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
24 Anelia's Kitchen & Silk Road Swing Grizzley Troubadour Lucas Hicks Stage B-BOARD Barcelona or Bust Boundary Bay Dance Party w/ School's Out for Sum- Fryday Fish Fry w/The Fundraiser w/Baby Irish and Folk Out of the Ashes Willdabeast mer, Happy Hour BBQ Legendary Chucklenuts Gramps, Hot Damn Night w/Flattery (early), BIFT (late) 22 Brewery Scandal FILM Brown Lantern Ale House Acoustic Night w/Yoshi Gish Open Mic Cannon and the Lion of Judah Salvadore Dali Lama
18 18 Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser, Blak JERRY JOSEPH AND THE JACKMORMONS/ Commodore Ballroom Soil Band
MUSIC June 17/Green Frog MUSIC
Conway Muse The Whateverly Brothers Moon Daddy Rivertalk 16 ART Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s 15 Culture Cafe at Kombucha Aireeoke DJ Boombox Kid Open Mic Town STAGE
Eat Tyler Clark Duo Findlay & Tate 14
Edison Inn Chris Eger Band Ron Bailey & The Tangents GET OUT
Jerry Joseph and the Open Mic (early), Guf- Hot House Jazz Band Green Frog Baby Copperhead Kevin Sur, Phil O'Sullivan Slow Jam (early) Jackmormons fawingham (late) (early), Soul Night (late) 12 WORDS 8 CURRENTS 6 VIEWS 4 MAIL
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Meghan Yates and the B-BOARD Honey Moon Open Mic w/Scot Casey Sarah & Pete Scrub Mondays w/Strangely Jan Peters and Sam Vogt Reverie Machine
Kickin' A Saloon & Dance 22 Still Kick'n The Olson Bros Band Hall FILM
Kulshan Brewing Co. Marcel and Nakos The Devilly Brothers 18 18 Loco Billy's Wild Moon Jam Night/Open Mic The Davanos Troy Fair Band MUSIC
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JP Falcon Acoustic Showcase Little Big Band Jesse Allen Harris
Main St. Bar and Grill 16 ART Adult Mom, Free Cake for BABY GRAMPS/June 17/ Make.Shift Every Creature, more Boundary Bay Brewery 15
Old World Deli Jan Peters and Sam Vogt STAGE
Rockfish Grill Stilly River Band Nick Vigarino 14
Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester GET OUT
Trivia & Talent Show w/DJ Fetish Night, Take Me to Rumors Cabaret DJ Intermix DJ Party Rock DJ Party Rock and Friends Aireeoke Trashy Tuesday ShortStak Church 12
The Wednesday, Matriarch, The Spider Ferns, J Grgry, Cash'd Out No Future: '80s Night
The Shakedown WORDS Delias Gibralter
Silver Reef Hotel Casino 8 Raucous Spa
Skagit Casino Resort Dakota Poorman Dakota Poorman CURRENTS
Walt Burkett & Bill MacDonough 6 Telefonic Skylark's Vocals Trio VIEWS
Old Time Radio Tim Holms and Company
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Anelias Kitchen & Stage 511 Morris St., La Conner • (360) 466-4778 | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Bobby Lee’s Pub & Eatery 108 W. Main St., Everson • 966-8838 | Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W. Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway (360) 445-3000 | Corner Pub 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington | Culture Cafe at Kombucha Town 2010 E. Chestnut St. • www.kombuchatown.com | Eat Restaurant & Bar 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com | The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. • www.acoustictavern.com | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct.,
Edison • (360) 766-6266 | Glow 202 E. Holly St. • 734-3305 | H20, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 755-3956 | Honey Moon 1053 N. State St. • 734-0728 | KC’s Bar and Grill 108 W. Main St., Everson • (360) 966-8838 CASCADIA WEEKLY | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood • www.locobillys.com | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • www.makeshiftproject.com | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s Taphouse 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | The Redlight 1017 N. State St. • www.redlightwineandcoffee.com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes 21 • (360) 588-1720 | The Royal 208 E. Holly St. • 738-3701 | Rumors Cabaret 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale • (360) 383-0777 | Skagit Valley Casino Resort 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow • (360) 724-7777 | Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1300 11th St. • 715-3642 | Swillery Whiskey Bar 118 W. Holly St. | Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave. | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 | Temple Bar 306 W. Champion St. • 676-8660 | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | The Waterfront 521 W. Holly St. • www.waterfrontseafoodandbar.com | Wild Buffalo 208 W. Holly St. • www. wildbuffalo.net | To get your live music listings included, send info to [email protected]. Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. what he does for so long that he barely realizes the rest of the world has raced him by. The movie poignantly captures the paradox of the high-tech era: that
30 you become ancient simply by staying the same. There is, of course, a new kid FOOD on the block, a wide-bodied jet-black film sports-mobile named Jackson Storm (voiced by Armie Hammer), who casu- 24 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS ally hits rates of more than 200 miles per hour with the use of state-of-the-art B-BOARD numbers-crunching technology. Trying
to cruise ahead of this next-generation 22 22 speed demon, Lightning is all bluff con- fidence, but really, he doesn’t have a FILM FILM chance. He wipes out, in a spectacular sequence of flipping velocity and crushed
18 metal, and the damage he does to his lollipop shell is the least of it. What he
MUSIC needs to recover is his spirit. He winds up going on another off-
16 ramp ambling odyssey, though this one
ART is organized by his sponsor: Sterling (Na- than Fillion), who has set up a glassed-
15 in training facility complete with tread- mills, wind tunnels and the mother of all
STAGE VR racing simulators. He assigns Light- ning to a trainer, Cruz Ramirez (Cristela Alonzo), who sees him as a fabulous relic 14 (“I call you my senior project!”). But af- ter Lightning has a disastrous session on
GET OUT the simulator, and Sterling reveals that he basically wants to cash in on Light-
12 ning’s name to sell Rust-eze mud flaps, it’s time for our hero to get back in touch with his racing roots. WORDS He burns rubber on the beach, and he
8 and Cruz pay a visit, incognito, to Thun- der Hollow, a down-home mud slide of a track that turns out to be a demolition
CURRENTS derby, ruled over by a drawling school- bus with fire-spouting devil horns named 6 Miss Fritter (Lea DeLaria). At this point, Lightning starts to seem like Pinocchio VIEWS REVIEWED BY OWEN GLEIBERMAN have made the movie he wanted to make, as a donkey-eared Lost Boy: He has fallen
4 but as Pixar’s chief creative officer, he low, and the humiliation barely seems surely registered the mixed reaction to it, worth the price. There’s only one figure, MAIL and Cars 3 feels like it has been conceived it seems, who can save him: his old men-
Cars 3
2 and directed, with scrupulous love and af- tor, Doc Hudson, even though Doc has RETURN TO THE RACETRACK fection (and a bit of baseline corporate passed on. So he seeks out Doc’s grizzled
DO IT calculation), “for the fans.” It’s the first old repair truck, Smokey (Chris Cooper), CARS, BACK in 2006, was the first Pixar movie that was far more beloved by Cars film Lasseter has handed off to one who shows him that retired racers never audiences than critics. That meant something, since Pixar had long been a criti- of his trainee/protégés—Brian Fee, who die—they just hang around in bars talk- cal darling. The movie struck many reviewers as being less heady and artful, more has never directed a feature before. Fee ing about the glory days. 06.14.17 insistently conventional, than the Toy Story films or Finding Nemo. And after it was honed his chops as a storyboard artist, On the short of list of movie sequels followed up by the critically revered triple whammy of Ratatouille, WALL-E, and Up, working on Ratatouille and the two pre- that are great, both the Toy Story sequels .12
24 Cars languished, in reputation, as a “lesser” Pixar movie. Yet it found a deep place in vious Cars films, and what he’s come up loom as brilliant follow-ups that auda- # the hearts of kids (and in many adult kids too), and critics, in my view, were always with is an exceedingly sweet and polished ciously extend the appeal of the original too down on its shiny and sentimental off-the-beaten-track-of-Americana appeal. fable that unfolds with a kid-friendly, Toy Story. That’s the bar that Pixar set It was clear the co-director of Cars, founding Pixar guru John Lasseter, felt close by-the-book emotional directness. The for itself. Cars 3 is a friendly, rollicking to the film and even protective of it, so five years later, when he made Cars 2, you CGI animation has a detailed lush clarity movie made with warmth and dash, and can sort of understand why he shot the works. The sequel, with its globe-trotting highly reminiscent of Ratatouille, and the to the extent that it taps our primal af- chases and Rube-Goldberg-on-STP narrative that wound up spinning, almost de- picture moves at such an amiable pace fection for this series, it more than gets
CASCADIA WEEKLY liberately, out of control, was a true Pixar oddball: a piece of candy-colored vir- that even the drawling, dawdling pick-up- the job done. Yet in many ways it’s the tuosity that sent cars flying off in every direction, to the point that you could truck doofus Tow Mater (Larry the Cable tasteful version of a straight-to-DVD (or 22 scarcely keep track of them. Lasseter had upped the ante on Cars by making a work Guy) doesn’t slow it down. streaming) sequel. Audiences should of technological pop art that it was almost impossible to care about. The movie Lightning McQueen, voiced by Owen come out satisfied, but the upshot is was a commercial success, yet it seemed to leave the legacy of Lightning McQueen Wilson with his inimitable scratchy jocu- that this year’s Pixar film is a finely ex- lying in the dust of eye-tickling dazzle. larity, is now past his prime—a celebrat- ecuted product rather than an inspiring Cars 3, though, pointedly swings the pendulum back. Lasseter, with Cars 2, may ed stock-car racer who has been doing work of animated artistry. film ›› showing this week
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47 Meters Down: This is a horror movie in which innocent vacationers become trapped in a shark B-BOARD cage on the ocean floor with about a million hungry sharks between them and the surface. I would also like to offer it up as an example of why you’ll never 22 22 find me in a shark cage unless I’ve been kidnapped and forced into one against my will. HH (PG-13 • 1 FILM FILM hr. 29 min.)
Alien: Covenant: Alien, Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi 18 masterpiece, is, hands down, the single most ter- rifying movie I have ever seen. As such, I could not MUSIC be happier that he’s returned to the universe he created—and shows what he and his long-running franchise are made of. HHHH (R • 2 hrs.) 16 ART All Eyez On Me: The short but impactful life of Tupac Shakur gets the biopic treatment—and if you’re wondering how Hollywood found an actor who looks 15 exactly like the deceased rapper, so am I. HHH (R • 2 hrs. 20 min.) STAGE
Baywatch: Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Zac Efron and hitting theaters with the tagline NEITHER WOLF NOR DOG 14 “Beaches ain’t ready,” this remake looks to be even more terrible than the television show, which was so GET OUT terrible it was actually kind of wonderful. H (R • 1 hr. It Comes at Night: Outside the cabin in the middle old David Bald Eagle in what is likely the latest-in- wedding plans, certain that God will provide her a 56 min.) of nowhere is an all-too-realistic, highly contagious, life breakout performance you’ll ever see. HHHHH suitable mate by the time she walks down the aisle. totally lethal plague stalking the planet. Inside, are (Unrated • 1 hr. 50 min.) HHHH (PG • 1 hr. 50 min.) 12 The Book of Henry: This movie comes with little two families that have escaped it—for now. This is a advance notice, just a rather vague plot synopsis close-quarters psychological horror story, and it’s a Obit.: This documentary takes a fascinating look at Wonder Woman: Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman con- about a protective 11-year-old boy, his single mother good one. HHHH (R • 1 hr. 37 min.) the intrepid and skilled obituary writers of the New tinues to own the hearts and minds of critics as well WORDS and a plan to rescue a neighbor girl from her abusive York Times, who may very well be the last of their as the box office, proving not only that representa- stepfather. However, it features an excellent cast— Megan Leavey is a real-life war hero, kind. HHHHH (Unrated • 1 hr. 33 min.) tion matters, but it can also be highly lucrative. One
Megan Leavey: 8 Naomi Watts, The Room’s Jacob Tremblay, Sarah Silver- who, with her military combat dog, Rex, completed superhero to rule them all. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. man, and more—so I remain cautiously optimistic. more than 100 combat-zone missions, saving an un- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No 21 min.) HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 45 min.) known number of lives. Megan and Rex have won med- Tales: This movie will make you want to only hang als and acclaim, now they get their much-deserved out with dead men. H (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 15 min.) CURRENTS Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie: You cinematic due. HHHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) 6 can see this movie about a principal who is hypno- Rough Night: I want to love this movie that stars tized into fighting crime in his tighty whiteys or you The Mummy: In the realm of things I do not a couple of my favorite funnywomen (Kate McKinnon can see Wonder Woman, about a goddess with a golden understand, comes this reboot? remake? retooling? and Jillian Bell), but this movie about the accidental VIEWS lasso. Up to you. HHHH (PG • 1 hr. 29 min.) of the inexplicably popular Mummy franchise starring murder of a male stripper during a wild ladies night Brendan Fraser. This time, Tom Cruise is the lead, and, icks me right out. HH (R • 1 hr. 41 min.) 4 Cars 3: See review previous page. HHH (G • 1 hr. 49 much like most of his movies in recent years, this MAIL min.) looks like a mess. H (PG-13 • 2 hrs.) Truman: No, this is not a movie about the American
president of the same name. Instead, it is the criti- 2 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul: Never has My Cousin Rachel: This adaptation of the novel by cally lauded, Goya-winning story of the long-term a franchise film been so perfectly named. H (PG • 1 Daphne du Maurier stars Rachel Weisz as the titular friendship between two men, the ways in which it hr. 30 min.) Rachel (nothing like a little bit of Hollywood sym- evolves when one of them receives a medical diagno- DO IT metry) and potential femme fatale. HHHH (PG-13 • sis that will change everything, and the bull mastiff Showtimes HHHHH Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Like everyone 2 hrs.) for which the movie is named. (Unrated • 1 Regal and AMC theaters, please see else, I was completely charmed and entertained by hr. 48 min.) www.fandango.com. the first installment of this unorthodox superhero Neither Wolf Nor Dog: A reluctant author is all but 06.14.17 franchise. Rocket might get all the one-liners and all kidnapped by Lakota elders and taken on a road trip The Wedding Plan: When an Orthodox Jewish Pickford Film Center and the press, but long live Baby Groot! HHHHH (PG-13 through Native American lands that will change them woman in Israel is broken up with by her fiance 30 PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .12 • 2 hrs. 17 min.) all. From a book by Kent Nerburn and starring 97-year- days before their wedding, she goes on with the 24 www.pickfordfilmcenter.com #
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200 200 200 200 recognize what's happening as it occurs, and take full 30 FREE WILL MIND & BODY MIND & BODY MIND & BODY MIND & BODY advantage. FOOD Ralph Havens draws on gentle and relaxing workout ings (for family and friends of events are free for people ASTROLOGY LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You'll never get Integrative Manual Therapy, combines traditional Tai Ji individuals with a gambling with MS, and no registration access to the treasure that's buried out under the Matrix Energetics, and other Quan forms with physical disorder) from 7-8:30pm Fri- is required. Please bring a ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have to admit cherry tree next to the ruined barn if you stay in
24 healing modalities at an "Ad- therapy movements to help days in Mount Vernon at the blanket or yoga mat. More 24 that salt looks like sugar and sugar resembles salt. your command center and keep staring at the map dressing the Root Causes strengthen your body and First Lutheran Church, 2015 info: [email protected] of Autoimmune Conditions" improve your balance. Entry Blackburn Rd. Entry is free. This isn't usually a major problem, though. Mistakenly instead of venturing out to the barn. Likewise, a presentation from 6:30-8pm is free. For more info: (360) More info: www.gam-anon.org Sex Addicts Anonymous sprinkling sugar on your food when you thought you symbol of truth may be helpful in experiencing Thurs., June 15 at the Com- 354-3883 (SAA) meets at 7pm Tuesdays B-BOARD B-BOARD were adding salt won't hurt you, nor will putting salt deeper meaning, but it's not the same as communing munity Food Co-op, 1220 Co-Dependents Anony- and Thursdays and 9am Satur- N. Forest St. The class will Attend a Healing Hour from mous meets from 7-8:30pm days at the Bellingham Unitar- in your coffee when you assumed you were using with the raw truth, and may even become a distrac- include a demo of the tech- 5:30-6:30pm every Wednes- most Mondays at PeaceHealth ian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth sugar. But errors like these are inconvenient, and they tion from it. Let's consider one further variation on
22 niques being discussed. En- day at Simply Spirit Reading & St. Joseph's Community St. More info: (360) 420-8311 can wreck a meal. You may want to apply this lesson the theme: The pictures in your mind's eye may or try is $5. More info: www. Healing Center, 1304 Meador Health Education Center, 3333 or www.pugetsoundsaa.org as a metaphor in the coming days, Aries. Be alert for may not have any connection with the world outside communityfood.coop Ave. Drop in anytime during Squalicum Pkwy, conference
FILM the hour to receive an aura/ room B. Entry is by donation. A Grief Support Group things that outwardly seem to be alike but actually your brain. It's especially important that you moni- "Cultivating Compas- chakra healing. Entry is $5. More info: (360) 676-8588 meets at 7pm every Tuesday have different tastes and effects. tor their accuracy in the coming days. sion: The Basics of Discover- More info: www.simplyspir- at the St. Luke's Community ing Peace of Mind" will be the itcenter.com Abby Staten leads "Yoga Health Education Center, 3333 18 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here's a possible SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Maybe it wasn't such focus of a presentation and for Multiple Sclerosis" classes Squalicum Pkwy. The free, discussion with local author Attend Gam-Anon meet- from 10-11am Tuesdays and drop-in support group is for plan for the next ten days: Program your smart phone a good idea to go gallivanting so heedlessly into the Amy Patte Colvin at 6:30pm 11am-12pm Fridays at Christ those experiencing the recent to sound an alarm once every hour during the entire labyrinth. Or maybe it was. Who knows? It's still too MUSIC Mon., June 19 in Mount the Servant Lutheran Church, death of a friend or loved one. time you're awake. Each time the bell or buzzer goes early to assess the value of your experiences in that Vernon at the Skagit Valley 2600 Lakeway Dr. The weekly More info: 733-5877 off, you will vividly remember your life's main purpose. maddening but fascinating tangle. You may not yet be Food Co-op, 202 S. First St. 16 You will ask yourself whether or not the activity fully able to distinguish the smoke and mirrors from Attendees will explore tech- Opening Ourselves to the Spiritual niques to help them transi- you're engaged in at that specific moment is somehow the useful revelations. Which of the riddles you've ART tion from feeling stressed, Laws of Progression and Growth serving your life's main purpose. If it is, literally pat gathered will ultimately bring frustration and which overwhelmed, and filled with yourself on the back and say to yourself, "Good job!" will lead you to wisdom? Here's one thing I do know self-doubt to saying “I am "Spiritual unfoldment never stops; it goes on and 15 enough.” Register in advance. on. No matter how far you have come today, you If it's not, say the following words: "I am resolved to for sure: If you want to exit the labyrinth, an opportu- Entry is free. More info: www. can go further tomorrow.” by Harold Klemp, The get into closer alignment with my soul's code—the nity will soon appear. skagitfoodcoop.com blueprint of my destiny." STAGE Spiritual Laws of Life, pg 129. Michelle Mahler leads an SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Over the years "Essential Remedies: Sum- Wondering You are warmly invited to this spiritual discussion. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Actress Marisa Beren- I've read numerous news reports about people who mer Skincare & UV Protec- What spurs you on in your spiritual quest?
14 about the nuts son offers a line of anti-aging products that contain have engaged in intimate relations with clunky inani- tion" workshop at 6:30pm am am an elixir made from the seeds of a desert fruit known mate objects. One had sex with a bicycle. Another se- Tues., June 20 at the Skagit and bolts of Sunday, June 18, 10:30 - 11:30 at the Fairhaven Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First the homebuying Public Library, Fireplace Room - Downstairs. as prickly pear. The manufacturing process isn't easy. duced a sidewalk, and a third tried to make sweet love St. She will discuss essential To produce a quart of the potion requires 2,000 pounds to a picnic table. I hope you won't join their ranks in GET OUT process? All are welcome. oils used around the world of seeds. I see you as having a metaphorically similar the coming weeks. Your longing is likely to be extra for preventing and reversing Check out our Presented by ECKANKAR - Path of Spiritual Freedom challenge in the coming weeks, Gemini. To create intense, innovative, and even exotic, but I trust you sun damage, as well as treat- FREE Homebuyer a small amount of the precious stuff you want, I'm will confine its expression to unions with adult human
12 ments for eczema, psoriasis, rashes, food fungus and more. Education guessing you'll have to gather a ton of raw materials. beings who know what they're getting into and who Entry is free. More info: www. classes. Held And there may be a desert-like phenomena to deal have consented to play. Here's an old English word you skagitfoodcoop.com WORDS monthly & open with, as well. might want to add to your vocabulary: "blissom." It An in-person trained health to the public. means "to bleat with sexual desire." insurance assister from Sea CANCER (June 21-July 22): There are three kinds 8 Register at Mar Community Health Center of habits: good, bad, and neutral. Neutral habits are CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your life in the will be available to help apply http://www.kulshan- for health insurance coverage clt.org/homebuyer-ed- neither good nor bad but use up psychic energy that coming days should be low on lightweight diversions and assist with any health- ucation/ might be better directed into cultivating good habits. and high in top-quality content. Does that sound like CURRENTS insurance related needs from Here are some examples: a good habit is when you're fun? I hope so. I'd love to see you enjoy the hell out 2-4:30pm Tuesdays in June at disciplined about eating healthy food; a bad habit of yourself as you cut the fluff and focus on the pith...
6 the SkillShare Space at the 360-671-5600, x2 Bellingham Public Library, 210 is watching violent TV shows before going to bed, as you efficiently get to the hype-free heart of every Central Ave. More info: (360) [email protected] thereby disturbing your sleep; a neutral habit might be matter and refuse to tolerate waffling or stalling. So 778-7217 VIEWS www.KulshanCLT.org doing Sudoku puzzles. My challenge to you, Cancerian, strip away the glossy excesses, my dear Capricorn. Skip is to dissolve one bad habit and one neutral habit by a few steps if that doesn't cause any envy. Expose the "Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Bet-
4 ter Balance" takes place from replacing them with two new good habits. According pretty lies, but then just work around them; don't get 10:30-11:30am Wednesdays to my analysis of the astrological omens, cosmic forces bogged down in indulging in negative emotions about through June at the Lynden MAIL will be on your side as you make this effort. them. Library, 210 Central Ave. This
2 LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): "Dear Dr. Astrology: AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Inventor, architect Good fortune has been visiting me a lot lately. Many and author Buckminster Fuller lived to the age of 87. cool opportunities have come my way. Life is consis- For 63 of those years, he kept a detailed scrapbook di- DO IT tently interesting. I've also made two unwise moves ary that documented every day of his life. It included that fortunately didn't bring bad results. Things his reflections, correspondence, drawings, newspaper often work out better for me than I imagined they clippings, grocery bills, and much other evidence would! I'm grateful every day, but I feel like I should of his unique story. I would love to see you express
06.14.17 somehow show even more appreciation. Any ideas? yourself with that much disciplined ferocity during the -Lucky Leo." Dear Lucky: The smartest response to next two weeks. According to my astrological analysis,
.12 the abundance you have enjoyed is to boost your you're in a phase when you have maximum power to
24 generosity. Give out blessings. Dispense praise. Help create your life with vigorous ingenuity and to show # people access their potentials. Intensify your efforts everyone exactly who you are. to share your wealth. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You have a cosmic VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Years ago, a fan of license to enjoy almost too much sensual pleasure. my work named Paul emailed to ask me if I wanted to In addition, you should feel free to do more of what get together with him and his friend when I visited you love to do than you normally allow yourself. Be New York. "Maybe you know her?" he wrote. "She's unapologetic about surrounding yourself with flatter- the artist Cindy Sherman." Back then I had never ers and worshipers. Be sumptuously lazy. Ask others CASCADIA WEEKLY heard of Cindy. But since Paul was smart and funny, to pick up the slack for you. Got all that? It's just the I agreed to meet. The three of us convened in an first part of your oracle. Here's the rest: You have a 24 elegant tea room for a boisterous conversation. A cosmic license to explore the kind of spiritual growth week later, when I was back home and mentioned that's possible when you feel happy and fulfilled. As the event to a colleague, her eyes got big and she you go through each day, expect life to bring you shrieked, "You had tea with THE Cindy Sherman." exactly what you need to uplift you. Assume that the She then educated me on how successful and best service you can offer your fellow humans is to be influential Cindy's photography has been. I predict relaxed and content.
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29 flavored but tough, so they should be boiled separately. Meat or other protein can be included as well. I have fried the esteemed companion with red meat, ba-
30 con, eggs, and I can imagine it being just 30 as delicious with tofu. FOOD FOOD Cut off the spindly taproot and the greens. When preparing to eat it raw, don’t leave even the tiniest fleck of 24 chow RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES green attached to the turnip. When preparing to cook it, cut about an inch B-BOARD above the turnip’s top. That first bit of stem is tender, if spicy.
22 Chop the stems and greens finely, and add them to boiling, salted water. Boil
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18 Meanwhile, slice the turnip in half, lengthwise, and lay the two halves on
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ART turnip lies flat, held together by my other hand. But straight-down slices of
15 the turnip half work great too. Brown your slices in olive oil or butter,
STAGE with salt, pepper and a splash of garlic powder, and then add the greens back to the pan and stir them in. 14 That’s the essence of it, and yet there is much more one could do. Replace the
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8 other ingredients than it does turnip, but when you happen upon a chunk, it’s a warm, sweet mouthful.
CURRENTS Once, I baked a thick salmon steak with lime, sugar, soy, sesame oil and Hakurei. 6 I dusted the whole business with minced stems and baked at 350 degrees, adding VIEWS the turnip slices about halfway through.
4 I left the sliced turnip roots un-turned BY ARI LEVAUX in the pan, to leave their upward-facing MAIL white sides unstained by the dark jus.
2 I recently cooked minced turnip stems Esteemed Companion and leaves with slices of fatty bacon. I DO IT got the bacon going first. It began to re- SPRING TURNIPS, ALL SUMMER LONG lease oil and water as it cooked, at which point I added the stems. After a few IT’S NORMAL to think of turnips as a winter storage crop, loitering with rutabagas minutes the water began to evaporate, 06.14.17 at the bottom of the root cellar. so I added the leaves, which brought They may have a reputation as a starvation food, but in recent years, turnips have the moisture level back up. I cooked it, .12
24 been showing up at farmers markets in sweeter, earlier and more delicate forms. As covered, as low as possible. It sputtered # growers have sought to fill that awkward gap when it feels like summer but the produce peacefully on low, in that unique state of supply remains thin, they’ve turned to Japanese turnips. simultaneous frying and steaming. The These bulbous taproots look like radishes, and the first time I bit into one I braced finished product had a southern-style for that mustard fire. But I got water instead. A lot. The Japanese turnip might be the pork 'n' greens feel. juiciest root on earth. And while they cook very well, perhaps It’s also sweet, without the slightest hint of a waft of a bite. At least in the root. the space to seed a new row every two the simplest and most summery way to
CASCADIA WEEKLY The pungent flavor of the brassica clan is relegated to the leaves, where it can be as weeks or so. But the non-gardening enjoy our esteemed companion is by do- menacing as any mustard green. home cook should act quickly, before ing nothing more than slicing, per above, 30 Insiders call this turnip by its Japanese name Hakurei, which translates to “esteemed the Hakurei are washed away by the leaving nary a green speck, and then giv- companion.” Stateside, it usually goes by salad turnip, or, inaccurately, spring turnip. bounty of summer. ing it a dash of salt and a squeeze of In truth, it can be planted and harvested throughout the summer, but most farmers An elegant way to cook the juicy root lime. The acid and salt brightens and ac- have other things on their minds by then. is to pan-fry it with its own green- centuates the subtle flavor of the turnip, The home gardener can enjoy their esteemed companion all summer long and have ery. Turnip greens are not only strong- finishing this crunchy, juicy treat. doit WED., JUNE 14 BLAINE MARKET: Homegrown and handmade WEDNESDAY MARKET: The Wednesday Farmers farm products, baked goods, arts and crafts and Market takes place from 12-5pm at the Fairhaven more can be found at the Blaine Gardeners Market
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