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SSINGS BIGFOOT O FESTIVAL Biped blowout in Maple Falls CR P.12 A brief overview of this Much Ado About Nothing: 7:30pm, Marine Park 26  Noises Off: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Dynamic Duos: 9pm, Upfront Theatre

FOOD  week’s happenings THISWEEK DANCE Graffiti Dance Theater: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts and Events Center Salsa Night: 9pm, Cafe Rumba In addition to activities REAR END 21 MUSIC Music at MoNA: 10:30am-5pm, Museum of North- such as face painting, west Art, La Conner 20 arts and crafts and Marrowstone Chamber Ensembles: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU FILM  bounce houses, an FILM annual Kid’s Fest Jurassic Park: Dusk, Fairhaven Village Green 16 happening Sat., Aug. COMMUNITY MUSIC  Vintage Farming Days: 7am-6pm, Berthusen Park, 3 at Civic Stadium Lynden

14 will offer details Drayton Harbor Days: 10am-5pm, Blaine Marina and beyond ART  about recreational Kid’s Fest: 11am-3pm, Civic Stadium

13 opportunities in GET OUT Whatcom County. Boat and Car Show: 10am-3pm, La Conner Marina STAGE  FOOD Mount Vernon Market: 9am-2pm, Riverwalk Park

12 Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts Center Saturday Market: 10am-1pm, Lummi Island

GET OUT  Lynden Farmers Market: 10am-2pm, Centennial Park Blaine Farmers Market: 10am-2pm, H Street Plaza

10 Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot Market Square

WORDS  VISUAL Plein Air Paint Out: 10am-4pm, Waypoint Park  8 WEDNESDAY [07.31.19] Anacortes Arts Festival: 10am-6pm, throughout A pirate costume Anacortes MUSIC Art in the Alley: 5:30pm-9pm, Judson Alley, Lynden

CURRENTS Downtown Sounds: 5:30pm-9pm, Bay and Prospect contest will be streets SUNDAY [08.04.19] 6 A Town Big Band: 6pm-8pm, Seafarers’ Memorial Park, part of Drayton Anacortes Harbor Days ONSTAGE

VIEWS  Noises Off: 2pm, Anacortes Community Theatre THURSDAY [08.01.19] activities Aug. Sunnyland Circus: 2pm and 7pm, Twin Sisters 4  3-4 at the Blaine Brewing Company ONSTAGE Twelfth Night: 4pm, Rexville-Blackrock Amphi- MAIL  A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7pm, Rexville-Black- Marina and theater rock Amphitheater Comedy Club: 8pm, Aslan Depot

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2  Good, Bad, Ugly: 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre The Odyssey: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts DANCE DO IT  DO IT  Much Ado About Nothing: 7:30pm, Marine Park Burlesque 101 Graduation Showcase: 7:30pm, Noises Off: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Firefly Lounge Graffiti Dance Theater: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts MUSIC and Events Center

07.31.19 Space Band: 5pm-9pm, Hotel Bellwether Dr. Jimmy and the Swing Time Serenaders: 6pm- MUSIC 8pm, Elizabeth Park Twelfth Night: 7pm, Rexville-Blackrock COMMUNITY Swing Connection Big Band: 12pm-3:30pm, .14 Brian Lee and the Orbiters: 6pm-8pm, Skagit River- Amphitheater Vintage Farming Days: 7am-6pm, Berthusen Fairhaven Village Green 31

# walk Plaza The Odyssey: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Park, Lynden La Conner Live!: 1pm-4pm, Gilkey Square Much Ado About Nothing: 7:30pm, Marine Park Concerts on the Border: 2pm, Peach Arch Histori- COMMUNITY Noises Off: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre VISUAL cal State Park, Blaine Vintage Farming Days: 7am-6pm, Berthusen Park, Dynamic Duos: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Anacortes Arts Festival: 10am-7pm, throughout Marrowstone Festival Orchestras: 3pm, Perform- Lynden Anacortes ing Arts Center, WWU Hot Thursday Nights: 5:30pm-11pm, downtown DANCE Art Walk: 6pm-10pm, downtown Bellingham Lynden Dancing on the Green: 7pm-9:30pm, Fairhaven COMMUNITY Village Green Drayton Harbor Days: 10am-5pm, Blaine Marina CASCADIA WEEKLY SATURDAY [08.03.19] VISUAL Graffiti Dance Theater: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts and beyond First Thursday Art Walk: 5pm-8pm, Mount Vernon and Events Center Bigfoot Festival: 10am-6pm, Maple Falls Park 2 ONSTAGE School House Rock Jr.: 10am and 12pm, Lincoln FRIDAY [08.02.19] MUSIC Theatre, Mount Vernon VISUAL Gin Gypsy: 6pm-8pm, Burlington Visitor Center A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 7pm, Rexville- Plein Air Paint Out: 10am-4pm, Waypoint Park ONSTAGE Amphitheater Blackrock Amphitheater Anacortes Arts Festival: 10am-5pm, throughout Snow White: 3pm and 7pm, Mount Baker Theatre One Lane Bridge: 6pm-9pm, Bellewood Acres The Odyssey: 7:30pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Anacortes

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2  philosophical or personal objection for the reducing impact and utility hookup fees by up to 21: Advice Goddess Skagit: Linda Brown, Barb Murdoch measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, 80 percent for projects such as this. The 20-unit Free Will Astrology DO IT  22: Sen. Liz Lovelett replied that she “could not vote project broke ground in 2018. Letters 23: Crossword SEND LETTERS TO LETTERS@ in good conscience either way.” As senator for the 40th, she helped pass the 24: Comix CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM I cannot, in good conscience, vote for a strong Clean Energy bill, which requires all senator who disregards science. electric utilities in Washington to transition to THE GRISTLE, P.06 + FUZZ BUZZ, P.09 + HIROSHIMA LIBRARY, P.10 07.31.19 c a s c a d i a 25: Slowpoke, Sudoku PICKFORD CALENDAR INSIDE REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA WHATCOM SKAGIT SURROUNDING AREAS This is just one of the reasons why I am 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045. * * 07-31-2019 • ISSUE: 31 • V.14 26: Cool as a cuke supporting Carrie Blackwood for 40th State Liz is a visionary who can see the steps and

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a healthy environment. We know we must for mayor this cycle, there is one that Plan. have our best interests at heart is Seth 20 move in this direction because we are not stands head and shoulders above the With his vast experience and Fleetwood. He has held city and county immune to the effects of climate change. rest. Her name is Pinky Vargas. demonstrated commitment to community offices before and so he is a known FILM  Natalie is one of the hardest-working Pinky is the only candidate to receive service, Seth Fleetwood is the best quantity who can be trusted. I think he

people I know. Her keen eye for detail will endorsements from both the Northwest possible choice for our next mayor. would take a more rational approach to 16 make her an effective council member Central Labor Council and Washington —Warren Sheay, Bellingham growth.

from the get-go. As a council member Conservation Voters. She understands —Jim McLaughlin, Bellingham MUSIC  she will work to build strong, resilient that fighting to protect our environment SUPPORT PINKY communities through expanding mental actually creates jobs. Bellingham is an incredible place to live, RIGHT CHOICE FOR 40TH 14 health and substance abuse treatment As a council member, she fought for if you can make it work. It is no secret Former Sen. Harriet Spanel (40th LD, ART  options and local health care access. the arts, for LGBTQ protections and for that we face a housing crisis, and the Democrat) was our neighbor and close Natalie is committed to tackling our local parks. While other candidates ever-growing threat of climate change. We friend for many years. We feel confident 13 another thorny issue, affordable housing. talk, she rolls up her sleeves, negotiates need someone who does more than talk, that Harriet would be delighted to see

As a small business owner she knows agreements and builds coalitions. someone who actually gets things done. what Sen. Liz Lovelett has accomplished STAGE  the struggles that affect small business Bellingham is an incredible place, and That woman is Pinky Vargas. in her first session in Olympia. people and that experience will be we deserve a mayor that understands the As our council representative, she With her five years of legislative 12 helpful when making policy decisions. unique, colorful and amazing community fought for more housing options in our experience on the Anacortes City Natalie has a long history of public we have here. I’m proud and excited to city without compromising our values. Council, Liz hit the ground running in service and activism and is ready to roll vote for Pinky Vargas. She faced off against developers and Olympia with a focus on education, GET OUT  up her sleeves and get to work to solve —Rebecca Powell, Bellingham NIMBYs to make sure we had arts and climate initiatives and orca protection, the most difficult problems that we face in parks funding so our common spaces are investments to address housing and 10 Whatcom County. She has a collaborative, SUPPORT SETH places we can be proud of. As an energy- homelessness, expansion of college pragmatic approach to solving problems We are most fortunate to have Seth efficiency expert, she worked with scholarship programs, expanded access to WORDS  and will be a great addition to the Council. Fleetwood as a Bellingham mayoral businesses throughout Whatcom County early learning and improving the foster Please join me and vote for Natalie candidate. With experience at all levels of to reduce their carbon footprint and save care system.  8 McClendon for County Council District 5. government and an ability to get things them money and will bring that same Sen. Lovelett’s many endorsements —Peggy Stewart, Ferndale done, Seth is by far the most qualified know-how to the mayor’s office. (over a dozen labor unions, the

person for the job. Most importantly, she stepped up and Washington Conservation Voters, the CURRENTS FOCUS ON CLIMATE CHANGE Seth is by nature a modest, self- fought Doug Ericksen, Whatcom County’s Sierra Club, the Washington Low Income With this July on track to mark the effacing guy so I’m taking it upon myself own climate change denier, to a standstill. Housing Alliance, the Alliance for Gun 6 hottest global temperatures ever recorded, to introduce this local hero. When the chips are down, she was there Responsibility, etc.) reflect her proven it is essential that Bellingham elect a He has generously given 25 years of in the trenches fighting for us and I am commitment to social justice and VIEWS 

mayor with bold, detailed plans to address service to our community, including two so relieved and excited to see her once progressive values. 4  4  the climate crisis. That candidate is April terms on the Bellingham City Council and again rolling up her sleeves and tackling The 40th is a diverse district. Liz has MAIL  Barker. two terms on the Whatcom County Council. the big challenges. Please join me in shown she can relate well to a wide MAIL 

Barker is the best choice because she In these capacities and others, Seth has supporting Pinky Vargas for Mayor. variety of people—both constituents 2  recognizes our urgent need to transition an impressive record of achievement: He —Brenna Greely, Bellingham and colleagues in the legislature—to

away from harmful carbon emissions. sponsored and cofounded the Bellingham build the alliances we need for tackling DO IT  Unlike the other candidates, she has Growth Forums that initiated the TEAR DOWNS the challenges we face. specific plans available on her website— necessary community discussion on how Bellingham has some poor choices for Lucky for us that Liz is willing to informed by her experience on City to grow. He sponsored and cofounded the Mayor this year. continue working hard for all of us as our Council and with numerous community Countywide Housing Affordability Task April Barker is running a campaign to 40th District Senator. 07.31.19 organizations—for moving Bellingham Force culminating in the creation of the the benefit of the construction industry. —Don and Joy Keenan, Bellingham .14 31 #

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26  the street last week, briefing Whatcom County Coun- cil on a series of annexations the City of Bellingham FOOD  is contemplating in coming years. Planners outlined an ambitious strategy of annexa- views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE tions planned for the city’s northwest corner—the 720-acre Alderwood area—that could add more than 1,000 dwelling units and 2,200 new residents to the

REAR END 21 city’s service area. They also sketched, as a lesser priority, potential annexations in the eastern portion

20 of the city around Lake Whatcom. The presentation served as an initial step in the update of interlocal

FILM  agreements between the city and county intended to BY ROBERT REICH ease bringing these areas into the city.

16 Perhaps the most remarkable thing about the in- formation exchange was the unfamiliarity of County Rule of Law MUSIC  Council members with the most rudimentary aspects of the procedural evolution of urban growth areas IMPEACHMENT REACHES BEYOND POLITICS

14 under GMA, a central pillar of the state’s 30-year-

ART  old growth management laws. Several appeared as- IN TODAY’S political climate, to act in his own personal interest tonished to learn of the much wider range of levels the question of whether or not to rather than in the interests of the

13 of services and utilities a city can offer (along with impeach the President of the Unit- American people, Trump is saying the variety of financial instruments to pay for them), ed States is often thought of in po- that presidents can run government

STAGE  and the much greater capacity for urban densities, litical terms. for themselves. in comparison to county unincorporated areas. The But there is a much deeper con- Adios, Constitution. county’s most aggressive residential zoning can ac- cern at the heart of the question. By unilaterally threatening to cut 12 commodate a density of just 24 dwelling units per An impeachment inquiry in the off trade with the second-largest acre—with limited water and sewer, and more tenu- House is unlikely to send Trump economy in the world, Trump is

GET OUT  ous police, fire and emergency medical services. packing before Election Day 2020 telling us he has sole authority to “These areas are characterized by urban growth, because Senate Republicans won’t endanger the entire American econ-

10 they have higher densities than can be accommo- convict him. And it’s impossible omy. (Make no mistake: If he goes dated in county unincorporated lands, and we have to know whether an impeachment through with his threat, the U.S. provided urban levels of service to these areas,” COB inquiry will hurt or help Trump’s economy will go into a tailspin.) WORDS  Planning and Community Services Director Rick Se- chances of being reelected. The core purpose of The core purpose of the Consti-

 8 pler explained. “The social contract is that we should Does this mean impeachment tution is to prevent tyranny. That’s never have extended services and allowed for urban should be off the table? No. There’s the Constitution why its Framers distributed power densities in areas that we don’t want to take in. That’s a non-political question that Con- is to prevent between the president, Congress

CURRENTS contrary to good planning, and it is contrary to the gress should consider: Is enforc- and the judiciary. That’s why each of Growth Management Act. ing the United States Constitution tyranny. That’s the three branches was designed to 6 6 “So since we have, we have an obligation to carry important for its own sake—even why its Framers limit the powers of the other two. forward,” he said. if it goes nowhere, even if it’s un- In other words, the Framers an- VIEWS  VIEWS  Planners sketched the voluntary and cooperative popular with many voters, even if distributed power ticipated the possibility of a Don-

4  means by which the city and county have historically it’s politically risky? between the ald Trump. approached annexations—with the residents and Every child in America is sup- Fortunately, they also put in a MAIL  property owners within the study area actively peti- posed to learn about the Constitu- president, Congress mechanism to enforce the Constitu-

2  tioning to be brought into the city limits. tion’s basic principles of separation and the judiciary tion against a president who tries But in the annexations contemplated around Lake of powers, and checks and balances. to place himself above the law and

DO IT  Whatcom, perhaps that loose and voluntary approach But these days, every child and to usurp the powers of the other to annexations should be replaced by a more formal- every adult in America is learning rather than a co-equal branch. branches of government. ized plan that addresses water quality concerns in the from Donald Trump that these prin- Forget separation of powers. Article I, Section 2 gives the city’s drinking water reservoir. ciples are bunk. By spending money on his “wall” House of Representatives the “sole 07.31.19 Like their counterparts on Bellingham City Coun- By doing whatever he could to that Congress explicitly refused Power of Impeachment.” Article I, cil when presented with similar information a few stop the investigation into Russian to authorize, Trump is saying that Section 3 gives the Senate the “sole .14

31 weeks ago, Whatcom County Council failed to ask interference in the 2016 election, Congress no longer has any consti- Power to try all Impeachments.” # a single question about how the Lake Whatcom including firing the head of the tutional authority over spending. Trump surely appears to be management plan may be impacted or assisted by FBI, Trump told America it’s OK for Goodbye, checks and balances. usurping the powers of the other these proposed eastern annexations. It’s really the a president to obstruct justice. By unilaterally shuttering the branches. Under these circum- central question, whether the extension of the full Goodbye, law. government in order to get his way, stances, the Constitution man- array of city services and more direct control by the By issuing a blanket refusal to Trump told us he has the constitu- dates that the House undertake an City of Bellingham of these urbanized areas around respond to any congressional sub- tional right not to execute the laws impeachment inquiry and present

CASCADIA WEEKLY the lake could play a beneficial role in the 50-year poena, Trump is saying Congress whenever it suits him. evidence to the Senate. plan to restore Lake Whatcom. If so, why should has no constitutional authority to Farewell, Congress. This may not be the political 6 the city and county adopt a passive and piecemeal oversee the executive branch. He’s By directing the Attorney Gener- thing to do. But in order to safe- approach to these neighborhoods becoming part of telling America that Congress is a al, the Justice Department, the FBI, guard our democracy, it is the that solution? subordinate branch of government and the Secretary of the Treasury right thing to do. The fact this central question apparently hasn’t occurred to what is effectively the core of the Lake VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE Whatcom Joint Policy Group—elected WHY BUY USED? officials from the city and the coun- 26  ty—is discouraging. GIFTS FOR Seemingly unaware of how these is- Our refurbished appliances FOOD  sues might intersect, in their evening PAPER NERDS session County Council resumed their & PENCIL ENTHUSIASTS Keep resources out of the landfill glacial approach to the establishment 1 of a funding mechanism for storm­ CARDS · JOURNALS water improvements around Lake What- 2 Cost less than 1/2 the price of new REAR END 21 com. Ten years in the conception, two SUPPLIES · PAPER HOURS years in the drafting, their proposed Last longer than new, and come 20 ordinance finally takes a stab at a fee Monday-Friday 10am-6pm 3 with a 90 day guarantee schedule for properties around the lake saturday 10am-3pm FILM  with impervious surfaces and attendant Appliance Depot is a nonprofit project of ReUse Works. Your 112 Grand Avenue, #101 Ω Bellingham, Wa purchases & donations support waste reduction & job training. stormwater runoff. The utility is intend- 16 ed as a replenishing fund for stormwater 360.734.0481 Ω bisonbookbinding.com

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urbanized watershed. The dedicated STAGE  fund is designed to replace cash calls to the county’s overburdened flood 12 control taxing districts. When fully implemented, the fee schedule proposes an average charge GET OUT  of about $10 per month to county residents in the watershed. The charge 10 mirrors the Bellingham’s utility sur- charge for residents living in the Lake WORDS  Whatcom watershed. How the county intends to spend  8 the generated revenue remains a con- tested policy issue, but the public’s

attitude appears clear and consistent. CURRENTS Indeed, a recent COB survey found 81 6 percent of city residents consider it 6 very important for local governments VIEWS  to prevent further development in the VIEWS 

Lake Whatcom watershed 4  “Vast numbers of people have ex- pressed the desire for quicker, bolder MAIL 

action on Lake Whatcom,” Krista Rome 2  noted. As an organizer for RE Sources’ OYSTERS

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and higher costs for higher-tech wa- 31 ter treatment solutions. This is a very # common sentiment out there in the community—it’s more expensive in the long run to do the treatment than the prevention.”

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THURSDAY An effort to return grizzly bears to North Cascades National Park is back in motion after officials announced public comment will be reopened. Biologists estimate that fewer than 10 grizzly bears remain in the North Cascades, the most at-risk bear 12 The estimated cost to comply with a federal court order to improve salmon population in North America. The last verified grizzly sighting in Washington’s Cascades was in 2011. habitat by repairing state culverts has ballooned from $1.9 billion to $3.8

GET OUT  billion over the past dozen years, officials told legislators. At a work session, and local governments and educational in- members of the House-Senate Transportation Committee said they are commit- NORTHWEST PASSAGES stitutions following a highly competitive All seven of Washington’s

10 ted to meeting the court’s mandate, which is considered a critical element to U.S. House Democrats are process. [Office of Governor] protect endangered orcas who feed on chinook salmon. But some lawmakers now calling for an impeach- questioned whether the state can reduce the estimated $500 million cost of ment inquiry of President

WORDS  07.30.19 designing replacements or repairs to culverts over the next 10 years. [WSDOT, Donald Trump. Rep. Suzan DelBene joined the list in a TUESDAY

 8 Tacoma News Tribune] statement over the weekend, expressing regret but convic- A hacker accessed the personal infor- The number of sockeye salmon swimming up the Skagit River toward Baker tion that “Congress has a responsibility laid out in mation of 106 million Capital One credit CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 Lake is lower than expected, and lower than at least the past five years. The un- the Constitution to perform oversight.” U.S. Senator card holders or credit card applicants in expected low returns became clear in mid-July, as the number of fish counted in Patty Murray also voiced support for an inquiry. the U.S. and Canada, in the latest massive 6 a trap at the base of the Lower Baker Dam in Concrete remained in the hundreds data breach. Capital One Financial Corp., each day, rather than thousands, and only one day exceeded 1,000, according to one of the nation’s largest issuers of credit VIEWS  state Department of Fish & Wildlife data. [Skagit Valley Herald] voter-approved ban on the practice. [Seat- cards, said among the information obtained

4  tle Times] by the hacker was 140,000 Social Security A Thurston County Superior Court judge finds initiative promoter Tim Ey- numbers and 80,000 bank account numbers. MAIL  man in contempt a second time in a campaign finance lawsuit. Eyman and/ 07.29.19 The company said no credit card account

2  or his company, Watchdog for Taxpayers, have been in contempt on separate numbers or log-in credentials were compro- discovery violations for 525 days, racking up sanctions of $211,750. Eyman MONDAY mised. [Associated Press]

DO IT  has refused to disclose details related to hundreds of thousands of dollars Washington acknowledges more than of payments he solicited from individual donors, despite an order compelling two genders on ID cards. The X gender des- Washington state will continue to pro- him to provide the information. The contempt finding is separate from and ignation option means a gender that is not vide the full range of family planning and in addition to Eyman’s contempt finding for other discovery violations. [AGO] exclusively male or female. The Department reproductive health care services under 07.31.19 of Licensing proposed the rule change ear- Title X for the duration of the state’s le- Tim Eyman also reaches a settlement on the charges that he stole a $70 lier this year. The change would also impact gal challenge against the rule, the gover- .14

31 rolling chair from a Lacey Office Depot earlier this year. The charge, a gross instruction permits or ID cards and would nor announced, saying “We will not allow # misdemeanor, carried a penalty of up to one year in jail and a $5,000 fine. create more consistency with Washington any woman in Washington to be denied The agreement, filed in Thurston County District Court, means that the theft birth certificates that now list an X. [Office full and accurate information about her charge will be dismissed if Eyman doesn’t commit any crimes and stays away of Governor] medical care, regardless of the Trump ad- from the Office Depot for nine months. [Seattle Times] ministration’s attempt to silence doctors.” Serve Washington, the state’s commis- The Trump administration ruling attempts Backers of a referendum turn in petitions Wednesday to put Washington’s sion on national and community service, to prohibit family planning services from

CASCADIA WEEKLY new affirmative-action law on the November ballot, potentially setting up a has been awarded $17.8 million in Ameri- delivering information about abortion to heated campaign over ideas about fairness and diversity. Although the refer- Corps funding from the Corporation for Na- clients. The state Department of Health will 8 endum has yet to qualify for the ballot, the petitions turned in by the Let Peo- tional and Community Service, the federal use state funds to support its family plan- ple Vote campaign ratcheted up the stakes in a debate that has seen surprising agency responsible for AmeriCorps and oth- ning network as doctors and providers con- turns over the past six months. The Washington Legislature this spring passed er national service programs. Funds award- tinue providing comprehensive family plan- Initiative 1000, a measure championed by Gov. Jay Inslee and three former ed to Serve Washington are then granted to ning and health care services to patients. governors that restores the use of affirmative action after a two-decade-old, Washington nonprofit organizations, state [Office of Governor] On July 24, Blaine Police responded to a vehicle trifecta. Officers learned a driver index towing a boat had stopped at the railroad FUZZ crossing. The driver pulled forward just 26  at the crossing arms and lights began to

BUZZ FOOD  activate. The man feared being hit by the approaching train and began backing up. PLANES, TRAINS His boat struck a BMW directly behind it. AND AUTOMOBILES On July 6, Anacortes Police responded to ROADSIDE RUCKUS the crash of a small plane at the airport. On July 13, a couple stopped at the Lit- REAR END 21 Officers assisted in clearing the small tle Roadside Tavern in Nugent’s Corner

damaged plane from the runway so normal to purchase some food in the restaurant. 20 operations could resume. The Anacortes They were eating the food in the parking

Fire Department responded to check the lot when one of the patrons exited the bar FILM  pilot’s medical status—he was uninjured. and began yelling at them. “The upset male

then went to his vehicle and retrieved a 16 On July 21, Amtrak officials called Blaine handgun which he pointed at the couple

Police to advise they were dropping off and threatened them,” a Whatcom Coun- MUSIC  two passengers who did not have all the ty Sheriff’s deputy reported. The man and proper documents to continue through woman jumped into their vehicle and quick- 4 14 into Canada on the train. The train con- ly left the area as they believed the man Chance in five (83.2 percent) an infant born in the United States in 2015 was ART  ductor believed they would be able to would shoot them. The incident was wit- breastfed. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants be pass through Canada Customs after a more nessed by several people. Deputies tracked

exclusively breastfed for about the first six months with continued breastfeeding 13 thorough review of their the paperwork. down the 27-year-old several days later and alongside introduction of complementary foods for at least one year. Aug. 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week.

“An officer provided the two a courtesy arrested him on two counts of assault. STAGE  ride to Canada Customs at the Peace Arch crossing,” police reported. YELLINGHAM 12 On July 21, “broken television likely re- 57.6 35.9 On July 23, a Blaine patrol officer helped sulting from a roommate dispute” in York Precent of infants born in 2015 who were Percent of infants born in 2015 who were a passenger on a bus who was supposed to neighborhood, Bellingham Police reported. still breastfeeding at six months still breastfeeding at 12 months. GET OUT  get off in Skagit County. “The person fell asleep on the bus until the bus reached On July 20, a man was reported running 10 the Peace Arch Port of Entry and was re- around Whatcom Falls neighborhood, yell- 7 6 fused entry into Canada,” police explained. ing and making people uncomfortable. Chance in 10 (72 percent) an American Chance in 10 (60 percent) an American WORDS  “Blaine officers gave the person a courtesy believes that changing an unborn believes that gene editing to reduce

ride to the bus station in Bellingham.” On July 28, a drunken Cordata resident 8 baby’s genetic characteristics to treat a baby’s risk of developing a serious  8 began yelling that he was going to curb a serious disease or condition that disease or condition over their lifetime is On July 20, Blaine Police arrived at the stomp his neighbor’s wife and daughter. the baby would have at birth is an appropriate, while 38 percent say it would appropriate use of medical technology, be taking medical technology too far. CURRENTS marina to assist someone who was locked He then threatened to pop the neighbor  CURRENTS while 27 percent say this would be in the bathroom aboard a yacht he did not for calling Bellingham Police. taking medical technology too far. own. “The suspect fled the area when con- 6 fronted by an employee and was gone when PISTOL PIRATE law enforcement arrived. Officers canvassed On July 26, a man was charged in federal 19 11 VIEWS  the area but were unable to locate the indi- court after he was arrested by Ferndale 4  vidual,” police reported. Police earlier this spring in connection Percent of Americans who think it would Percent of white evangelical Protestants

be appropriate to edit a baby’s genes to who think that if development of gene MAIL  to two gun store burglaries in two dif- make the child more intelligent. Eighty editing techniques required testing

On July 22, Blaine Police assisted a sin- ferent counties. According to records percent think that is an inappropriate use on human embryos, it would be an 2  gle-vehicle rollover. “A woman backed her filed in the case, the 38-year-old was for medical technology. appropriate use of medical technology.

vehicle and got too close to the embank- wanted for the burglary of Fred’s Guns DO IT  ment. The vehicle slid off the eight-foot in Sequim in April. He used a backhoe embankment and rolled over,” police ex- to ram the doors of the store and then 40,589 plained. “North Whatcom Fire came out broke glass display cases to steal 26 fire- and checked for injuries. The woman did arms. While the Sequim burglary was still Number of outpatient care centers in the United States, with 941,863 paid employees 07.31.19 not sustain any injuries. Her vehicle was under investigation, there was a second and a $43.9 billion annual payroll. Aug. 4-10 is National Care Center Week. .14

recovered by a tow company.” gun store burglary in May at All American 31 Armory in Bow. The thief used a stolen # On July 23, a Blaine resident was travel- pick-up truck to back into the doors of 900,000 ing home after work when another driv- the store, shattering them. He then used Estimated number of patients treated in Washington’s federally qualified community er came up behind the vehicle and began a garbage can to load up 13 rifles from health centers in 2014. tailgating on Interstate-5, honking their the store and drove away. The pick-up horn and flashing their lights. “The per- truck was found abandoned in Birch Bay son moved over when it was safe to do so State Park. On May 10, a Ferndale Police 68 118 CASCADIA WEEKLY and continued home,” police explained. officer arrested the man on an outstand- “However, when the person got home the ing warrant for a burglary in Everett. In- Percent of patients seen in Washington’s Number of rural health clinics in 9 community health centers who are at or Washington in 2016. Four are operating in driver of the other vehicle had followed vestigators discovered items in his back- below the federal poverty level. Whatcom County, in primarily tribal areas. them and confronted them in their yard. pack that linked him to the thefts at the The person called 911, which scared off Bow gun store. Only one of the stolen SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau; American Academy of Pediatrics; Pew Research Center; Washington the other driver.” firearms has been recovered. State Dept. of Health; Washington Healthcare Access Alliance doit WORDS

WED., JULY 31 STORY MAGIC: Storyteller and magician Mi- 26  chael E. will lead a “Story Magic” event from

FOOD  1pm-2pm at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd St. He’ll open the Story Box and have you telling words stories about it all summer. The free event is COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS suitable for youth in grades K-5. 21 (360) 305-3599

B-BOARD  GRIZZLY BOY: Youth in grades K-5 can laugh out loud with local author Barbara they were the final details,” he writes. Davis-Pyles as she reads from her new book,

20 Not long afterward, he tells the story of Grizzly Boy, at 1pm at the Ferndale Library, Keiko, who was 8 years old at the time 2125 Main St. The story focuses on a boy

FILM  of the bombing. named Theo who decides he’s not Theo any- “She spoke the longest,” Shimoda con- more, he’s Grizzly Boy, and everyone knows that grizzly bears run wild and free.

16 tinues. “Her story began with a refusal. WWW.WCLS.ORG People were dying all around her—burn-

MUSIC  ing, thirsty, in need of water. She gave WALDO PARTIES: Attend annual celebra- them water from the family well. They tions to wrap up “Find Waldo Local” pro- grams at 2pm at Village Books in Fairhaven 14 drank the water, vomited, died. She knew (1200 11th St.) and Village Books in Lynden

ART  she did not kill them, but felt it was me! (430 Front St.). Games, the distribution It was easier for Keiko to take responsibil- of prizes to those who participated in the monthlong searches, treats, and hidden

13 ity for their deaths, to implicate herself in the nightmare, than to try to explain what Waldos in each store will be part of the fun. Come in your red stripes and glasses.

STAGE  she could not. Her story began when she WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM decided she was never going to tell any- one. She called it her invisible scar.”

12 JULY 31-AUG. 31 When the poet, editor and archivist SUMMER READING: As part of a Summer comes to Bellingham this week to host Reading challenge, children, teens and

GET OUT  his first presentation of the Hiroshima Li- adults can pick up a bingo card or download it online at the Bellingham Public Library, brary and read from The Grave on the Wall 210 Central Ave. Prizes will be available for 10 10 at Bruna Press + Ar- all age levels. Children in grades K-6 are en- chive, he’ll be doing so couraged to read a variety of things over the with the aim not only summer, inspired by suggestions on the card. WORDS  WORDS  to commemorate the Once the goal is met, come to the library to celebrate with a free book, mystery coupon

 8 bombings from 74 years and “Summer Reading Superstar Lives Here” ago, but also to engage yard or poster sign. the public in ways that WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG BRANDON SHIMODA ATTEND CURRENTS may not always be com- WHAT: THURS., AUG. 1 Hiroshima fortable as they con-

6 POETRY WRITING GROUP: Come meet Library events front the unfathomable other writers who can help you get orga- with Brandon events of 1945. nized, give feedback and assist you with VIEWS  Shimoda BY AMY KEPFERLE In addition to vis- your writing goals at a Poetry Writing Group WHERE: Bruna meeting from 5:30pm-7pm at Village Books, 4  Press + Archive, iting the Hiroshima 1200 11th St. The group is open to newcom- 221 Prospect St. Library—a collection

MAIL  ers and drop-ins and meets the first and WHEN: Aug. 2-8 of books on the bomb- Hiroshima Library third Thursday of each month.

INFO:

2  ings and their ongoing (360) 671-2626 www.bruna afterlives—activities A DATE WITH HISTORY press.org

DO IT  happening Aug. 2-8 at SAT., AUG. 3 BRANDON SHIMODA was 10 years old the first time he visited the Japanese city Bruna and beyond will include an open- ISLAND STORYTIME: Bring kids ages 2-6 to a monthly “Island Storytime” event of Hiroshima. ing during Art Walk, a talk with Dr. at 10:30am at the Lummi Island Library, It was 1988—the same year his parents gifted him with a copy of Keiji Nakazawa’s Kirsten Emiko McAllister on the chal- 2144 S. Nugent Rd. The open program will 07.31.19 graphic novel, I Saw It: The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima, A lenges of researching historical sites of include stories, rhymes and songs with op- Survivor’s True Story—and the journey from America to his an- persecution, a candle lighting and com- portunities for movement and interactive .14 participation.

31 cestral homeland would influence the course of his life. munal remembrance of the victims of

# (360) 758-7145 For Shimoda, the horrific events of the summer of 1945 have Hiroshima, a film screening of the docu- become personal. It was one thing to know that the atomic mentary Black Rain, and a talk and book SUN., AUG. 4 bombs dropped by the United States on Hiroshima on Aug. 6 and launch for The Grave on the Wall. MEMOIR WRITING GROUP: A Nonfic- Nagasaki on Aug. 9 of that year killed more than 225,000 peo- During the latter event on Aug. 6, Shi- tion & Memoir Writing Group meets from ple, but to see the destruction firsthand and meet survivors of moda will also lead a tour of the Hiroshi- 3:15pm-5:15pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Members bring printed copies of their the catastrophic act of war have forever changed his worldview. ma Library, which will be in residence at pieces for others to follow while you read CASCADIA WEEKLY In Shimoda’s new book, The Grave on the Wall, he talks about Bruna through September. If you’re look- aloud; the group critiques aloud and also being present at the Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, ing for more insight into why the author writes notes on your printout, and returns 10 2011. Each testimonial he heard that day, he notes, began with believes self-education and collective the print outs to you for you to keep. New the teller having stressed that before the B-29 Superfortress dubbed Little Boy dropped a reflection are important when it comes members are asked to attend at least two meetings before submitting their own uranium bomb on the city and annihilated 80,000 people in less than a second, the skies to remembering the end of World War II, works for critique. were clear and blue. make plans to attend. Shimoda’s haunt- WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM “Blue sky, clear, not because these are details of a day like any other, but because ing imagery is sure to open your eyes. doit WHATCOM MUSEUM PRESENTS MON., AUG. 5 AUG. 2-3 POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their VINTAGE TRAIL: Explore a private cut flower creative verse as part of the weekly Poetrynight farm in Whatcom County and a number of can sign up starting at 6:30pm at the Alternative downtown venues as part of a “Vintage Trail 26  Library, 519 E. Maple St. Readings begin at 7pm. Ferndale” event happening from 4pm-8pm Entry to the all-ages event is by donation. Friday and 9am-4pm Saturday. The free “shop FOOD  WWW.BLOG.POETRYNIGHT.ORG hop” will feature vintage, antique, farmhouse, midcentury modern and repurposed items. Visit the Facebook page for a list of stops, addresses

AUG. 5-9 21 CAMP VILLAGE BOOKS: Staff members will lead and vendors. themed activities for kids ages 7-10 with hands- WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS on projects, outdoor activities and field trips B-BOARD  around Fairhaven and Bellingham at Camp Village SAT., AUG. 3 Books from 1pm-5pm Monday through Friday KID’S FEST: Face painting, gymnastics, bounce

starting at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Cost is houses, juggling, karate, martial arts, an ob- 20 $150 per camper. Registration closes Sat. Aug. 3. stacle course, martial arts, arts and crafts, wood Joy Olney Brian Kerkvliet Mary Byrne

WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM turning, soccer and the opportunity to learn FILM  about what healthy recreational opportunities, TUES., AUG. 6 programs and services Whatcom County has to Showcase at Old City Hall

OFF THE SHELF: Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Every- offer will be part of the annual “Bellingham Kids 16 where will be the topic of an Off the Shelf Book Fest” from 11am-3pm at Civic Stadium, 1355 Civic August 3 - October 13, 2019

Club discussion from 1pm-2pm in Sudden Valley Field Way. Entry is free. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Studio Tour. MUSIC  at the South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View WWW.COB.ORG See a selection of artworks by participating local artists. Court. All are welcome. 14 (360) 305-3632 AUG. 3-4

DRAYTON HARBOR DAYS: Tall ship tours Save the Date! ART  BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Join local author Cheryl and sails, live music, arts and crafts booths, a Thursday, September 12, Noon - 1pm | Free! Stritzel McCarthy for a Book Launch Party for pancake breakfast, Pirate Daze, a pirate costume

Museum Advocates: Whatcom Artist Studio Tour Panel 13 her memoir, Many Hands Make Light Work, from contest, the return of the Prestigious George Join the Advocates for a presentation by local artists Brian 4pm-6pm at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe, 1308 11th St. Raft Race, Plover ferry rides, boat displays and Drinks, nibbles and free giveaways and prizes— much more will be part of the annual “Drayton O’Neill, R.R. Clark “Fishboy,” Karen & Vernon Leibrant, and STAGE  including gift certificates from Skylark’s, Village Harbor Days” taking place from 10am-5pm Satur- Joy Olney. Books, Bellingham Training and Tennis Club, and day and Sunday at the Blaine Marina and beyond. 12 more. Entry is free; please RSVP. Many events are free. WWW.CHERYLSTRITZELMCCARTHY.COM WWW.BLAINECHAMBER.COM Old City Hall | 121 Prospect Street

Wednesday - Sunday | Noon - 5pm GET OUT  WED., AUG. 7 SUN., AUG. 4 360.778.8930 Discuss Zadie Smith’s Celebrate the unique- LIVING WITH MEANING: BIGFOOT FESTIVAL: www.whatcommuseum.org 10

Feel Free: Essays at a Living with Meaning Book ness of foothills living and a hairy legend at the 10 Group meeting at 2pm at Village Books, 1200 annual Bigfoot Festival happening today from 11th St. This book group aims to learn and share 10am-6pm at Maple Falls Park, 7835 Silver Lake WORDS  perspectives on what makes a meaningful life. Rd. The community festival will include an arts WORDS  WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM and crafts fair, local vendors, food trucks, live

music, kickball, games for kids, a Bigfoot Look-  8 PEACE TREE: Youth ages 6-12 can listen to a A-Like Contest with cool prizes, raffles and more. reading of Sandra Moore’s book The Peace Tree Entry is free. from Hiroshima: The Little Bonsai with a Big Story, WWW.MAPLEFALLSPARK.COM CURRENTS at 3pm at the Dodson Room at the Bellingham

Public Library, 210 Central Ave. The story is told WED., AUG. 7 6 from the perspective of an ancient bonsai tree GREEN DRINKS: Network with likeminded that endured the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, politically aware citizens at the monthly Green

Everyone VIEWS  and the legacy of peace it represents between Drinks taking place from 5pm-7pm at Plantas Japan and the United States. Kids can join a con- Nativas, 315 E. Champion St. The event is a great 4  versation about the story and about peace, then chance to hear about upcoming sustainability- make a traditional Japanese paper folding craft. oriented events and opportunities, and try out MAIL  WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG delicious local brews.

WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG 2  AUG. 7-10 COMMUNITY DO IT  SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR: A carnival, local music, Rides Free JULY 31-AUG. 3 performances by magicians, food vendors, a VINTAGE FARMING DAYS: The 48th annual kid’s zone, pie-eating contests, a car show, August 11–17 Vintage Farming Days takes place from 7am- farm animals and much more will be part of the 6pm Wednesday through Friday, and 7am-4pm Skagit County Fair taking place from 10am-10pm 07.31.19 Saturday in Lynden at Berthusen Park, 8837 Wednesday through Saturday in Mount Vernon at

Berthusen Rd. In addition to being the largest the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St. .14 steam show in the state, the event features the Entry fees vary. 31 # only operating steam donkey on the West Coast, WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/FAIR daily parades, gas engines, steam engines, trac- tor pulls, antique cars and trucks, boos, theme THURS., AUG. 8 displays, vendor booths, a swap meet and more. VOTER REGISTRATION: The League of Women Entry is $3-$8. Voters will host a Voter Registration event WWW.VINTAGEFARMINGDAYS.COM from 1pm-3pm at the SkillShare Space at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. The THURS., AUG. 1 nonpartisan group will register voters, assist CASCADIA WEEKLY HOT THURSDAY NIGHTS: Live music, food with address changes and answer questions trucks, a night market, and a screening of the about voting. 11 movie E.T. will be part of Lynden Hot Thursday WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG Nights starting at 5:30pm in downtown Lynden. Entry is free; an additional event happens Aug. 8. SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HOTTHURSDAYNIGHTS [email protected] *All routes free except 80X to Mt. Vernon doit

JULY 31-AUG. 8 Vernon at Edgewater Park. Entry BOATING CENTER OPEN: is free.

Bellingham’s Community Boating WWW.SKAGITFOODCOOP.COM

26  Center will be open through the summer from 10am until sunset BOAT AND CAR SHOW: Celebrate

FOOD  daily at their headquarters at maritime and automotive history 555 Harris Ave. Rentals include at the 19th annual La Conner Boat outside kayaks, sailboats, rowboats and and Car Show from 10am-3pm at HIKING RUNNING GARDENING

21 paddle boards. Registration for the La Conner Marina. Entry is $3 youth camps and adult classes is (free for kids 12 and under). currently available online. WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM

B-BOARD  WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG of steep mountainside—can boost crew RIVER WALK: Learn about local THURS., AUG. 1 salmon species, discover native

20 morale and incentivize productivity lev- PUB RUN: Join BBay Running for plants and find aquatic insects at els across the board. a Pub Run starting at 6pm at the the Nooksack Salmon Enhance- FILM  The main thing to understand about store’s headquarters at 1431 N State ment Association’s Nooksack Bigfoot encounters in the wild is that St. Tonight’s excursion follows River Walk starting at 3pm in the Salmon Woods Trail, ending at Glacier at the Horseshoe Bend 16 humans will generally only encounter a Stemma Brewing. Entry is free. Trailhead. Entry is free. live Sasquatch if that particular biped WWW.BBAYRUNNING.COM WWW.N-SEA.ORG

MUSIC  wants us to. Whether such a meeting turns out good AUG. 1-5 SUN., AUG. 4

14 or bad, deeply meaningful or dangerous, SKAGIT TOURS: As part of the YOUTH TRIATHLON: Kids ages annual Skagit Tours, sign up for 6-13 can swim, bike and run at the

ART  depends in large part on a capacity to ac- Diablo Lake boat tours, Gorge Bellingham Youth Triathlon start- knowledge the atmosphere attendant to powerhouse tours, and Ladder ing taking place from 8-11:30am

13 said creature’s demeanor. Creek Falls by Night events Thurs- starting at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Take, for instance, the perplexing chain days through Mondays through Center, 1114 Potter St. Entry is

STAGE  of deep-forest sensations that came with- the summer in and around the $20-$25; there will be three age in a whisker’s-width of driving me bonkers three dams near Highway 20. divisions. Entry is $10-$25. Prices for boat tours and other WWW.COB.ORG during a fraught GPS mapping expedition 12 12 events range from $5-$45. on Grouse Butte. WWW.SKAGITTOURS.COM SKAGIT HISTORY CRUISE: The All I had to do that day was grab my Skagit County History Museum GET OUT  GET OUT  GPS device, self-arrest down a sketchy FRI., AUG. 2 teams up with San Juan Cruises for embankment off Forest Service Road 36 WILD THINGS: Kids, adults a Skagit History Cruise starting at and adventurers can join Holly 1pm from the dock at the La Con-

10 and start following a conspicuous trail- Roger of Wild Whatcom for a “Wild ner Channel Lodge, 205 N. First St. survey line of weathered Things” Community Program from Entry is $19.50-$39. orange flagging tape 9:30am-11am at Lake Padden Park. WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM WORDS  that I’d blazed through Suggested donation is $5. WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG AUG. 5-9

 8 the greenery several Kids ages months before. ADVENTURE CAMP: AUG. 2-3 12-14 can sign up for a Smart Trips Almost immediately, SIN & GIN TOURS: Through Adventure Camp taking place from

CURRENTS I could sense a power- September 21, costumed guides 9am-1pm Monday through Friday ful Bigfoot presence will regale audiences with tales in Bellingham. Fees are $60. 6 begin to manifest in of fascinating characters at the WWW.WHATCOMSMARTTRIPS.ORG ATTEND margins of history at Good Time WHAT: Bigfoot fairly menacing fash- VIEWS  Girls’ “Sin & Gin” tours at 7pm TUES., AUG. 6 Festival ion somewhere in the Fridays at Saturdays in downtown SUP BASICS: Sign up in advance WHEN: 10am- 4  STORY AND IMAGE BY TRAIL RAT dappled shadows ahead Bellingham and historic Fairhaven. for a SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard- 4pm Sun., of me—like a toll I had Tickets are $17-$22. ing) Basics clinic starting at 6pm

MAIL  Aug. 4 WWW.GOODTIMEGIRLSTOURS.COM at REI, 400 36th St. The free WHERE: Maple to pay for “trespassing” program will offer attendees and

2  Falls Park through a stand of ma- SAT., AUG. 3 overview of SUP and the necessary Nature Freak MORE: ture timber. ART DASH: As part of the Ana- equipment. Activities DO IT  Reaching up to retie cortes Arts Festival, take part in 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM include a GETTING HAIRY IN BIGFOOT COUNTRY the 14th annual Art Dash starting Bigfoot costume a loose piece of flag- at 7am at City Hall and ending at ALL-PACES RUN: A weekly SOME TRAIL workers I know and respect adamantly report contest, live ging on a tree branch the Port Transit Shed Event Center. All-Paces Run starts at 6pm at they’ve spent decades traveling and working in the great out- music, arts and the columnar outcrop

07.31.19 Entry is $5-$50. Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th crafts and more. doors without ever once encountering a Bigfoot. in front of me began to WWW.ANACORTESARTS St. Tonight’s event will include COST: Free Although I don’t hold this against them, it does cause me to vibrate and a robust, FESTIVAL.COM Meraki shoe demos, a pre-run .14 INFO:

31 question their inability to perceive and accept the established hairy head material- quiz, and post-run food, drinks

# www.maplefalls FIELD TRIP: Join the local and raffles. fact that at least just as many others in the profession—includ- park.com ized through a crack chapter of the Washington Na- WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM ing yours truly—seem to bump into them on the regular. and sent me tripping tive Plant Society for a field Sometimes you catch a flash of them moving naturally through backward over a mossy log. I smashed trip to Grouse Ridge today from HISTORY CRUISE: Attend the landscape. Other times, though, communication happens my GPS unit to splinters as I rag-dolled 7:30am-6pm; meet to carpool at Whatcom Museum Sunset History and prolonged bouts of meaningful interaction ensue. my way downhill. the southeast corner of Sunset Cruises at 6:30pm leaving from Admittedly, when you are down to your last box of dehydrated A little later, when I emerged from a Square Safeway’s parking lot. San Juan Cruises’ slip at the Bell- Entry is free; please RSVP. ingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris CASCADIA WEEKLY mashed potatoes, and they start coming at you for food, things concussive blackout, the high-pitched WWW.WNPSKOMA.ORG Ave. Historians Brian Griffin and do have a way of getting physical. But experience has taught me hum, almost a dog whistle, closed in on 12 Doug Starcher take turns leading aggression in their species is mostly the exception, not the rule. me with pulverizing force and wouldn’t BIKE TO FARM TOUR: Don a the popular Bellingham Bay excur- Their true nature is harmonious and inquisitive. stop emoting a sonic crack in the time- helmet and join the Skagit Valley sions aboard the Victoria Star. It’s common knowledge among crew leaders that the ability space continuum until I plunged both Food Co-op for a “Bike to Farm” Tickets are $30-$35. Tour starting at 9am in Mount WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG to get a good Bigfoot on your side—especially during heavy- fingers deep into my ear canals. I sur- labor projects like building new tread across a few choice miles vived that one. Barely. doit

STAGE Rock Live Jr. at 10am and 12pm at Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712

THURS., AUG. 1 S. First St. Tickets are $5-$10. GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG 26  Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at FOOD  7:30pm every Thursday at the SUN., AUG. 4 stage Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. SUNNYLAND CIRCUS: Members of At 9:30pm, stick around for “The the Bellingham Circus Guild will share

THEATER DANCE PROFILES 21 Project”―which tonight will feature their talents at “Sunnyland Circus” a monthly Standup Comedy gig. performances at 2pm and 7pm at Entry is $5-$8. Twin Sisters Brewing Company, 500 B-BOARD  WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM Carolina St. Tickets are $5-$10. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS AUG. 1-3 20 THE ODYSSEY: Attend opening COMEDY CLUB: The monthly Comedy weekend of the The Odyssey at Club begins at 8pm at Bellingham’s FILM  7:30pm Thursday through Saturday Aslan Depot, 1322 N. State St. Van- at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 essa Dawn and Bo Johnson will open

Prospect St. The play is a new adap- the show, and Susan Jones will be 16 tation of Homer’s epic play written tonight’s headliner. Tickets are $15. by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao. Tickets WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM MUSIC  are $9-$15. WWW.SYLVIACENTERFORTHEARTS.ORG MON., AUG. 5 GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open 14

AUG. 1-4 mic for comedians, “Guffawingham!,” ART  SHAKESPEARE NW: Attend Shake- takes place at 9pm every Monday at speare’s Northwest’s A Midsummer the Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St. 13 Night’s Dream at 7pm Thursday and Entry is free. 13 Saturday at Mount Vernon’s Rexville- WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GUFFAWINGHAM STAGE  Blackrock Amphitheater, 19299 STAGE  Rexville Grange Rd. At 7pm Friday TUES., AUG. 6 and 4pm Sunday, a 1980s-era version COMEDY SHOWCASE: The Punch of Twelfth Night can be seen. Tickets Up Comedy Showcase and Open Mic 12 are $12-$15. begins at 7:30pm at the Shakedown, WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SHAKESNW 1212 N. State St. Entry is free. GET OUT  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ AUG. 1-4 SHAKEDOWNPUNCHUP NOISES OFF: Michael Frayn’s 10 R-rated slapstick comedy Noises Off continues this week with perfor- DANCE mances at 7:30pm Thursday through WORDS  Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at the Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M AUG. 2-4  8 Ave. Tickets are $20. GRAFFITI DANCE THEATER: As This weekend’s focus will be on waltzing, WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM part of Western Washington Univer- sity’s Western Summer Theatre, at-

BY AMY KEPFERLE followed by installments of country (Fri., CURRENTS FRI., AUG. 2 tend performances of Graffiti Dance Aug. 9) and swing (Fri., Aug. 16) before SNOW WHITE: Come cheer on Mis- Theater at 7:30pm Friday through 6 the series wraps up for another year. The soula Children’s Theatre campers at Sunday at the Firehouse Arts and free, all-ages events are open to singles, performances of Snow White and the Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave. The Dance Parties couples of any kind, and friends, and the Seven Dwarfs at 3pm and 7pm at the shows will feature themes of water, VIEWS  Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Com- summertime and self-discovery as

focus is on having fun rather than being 4  AL FRESCO ACTION mercial St. Tickets are $6-$10. dancers and choreographers explore the best dancer in the room—even if that 734-6080 OR sight, style versus substance, and MAIL  WHERE SUMMER weather is concerned, I’m a little like room is located outside and has a stellar WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM an elegant promenade of Olympian

Goldilocks when it comes to the temperature of her porridge. If sunset view. More info: www.bellingham- gods. Tickets are $6-$10. 2  it’s too hot, I’m tempted to hide inside and rest in the shadows. dancecompany.com AUG. 2-3 (360) 650-6146 OR WWW.TICKETS. DYNAMIC DUOS: Watch two-person WWU.EDU

If it’s chilly, I begrudgingly don an extra layer or two and fret The following night, an outdoor dance DO IT  teams push the boundaries of improv about the well-being of my tomato plants. But the past couple party known as Art in the Alley will liven and comedy at showings of “Dynamic SAT., AUG. 3 of months have been just right—warm without being swelter- up the space behind Lynden’s Jansen Art Duos” at 9pm Friday and Saturday at SALSA NIGHT: Join DJ Antonio ing, yet not so cold as to hinder crops. In fact, it’s the perfect Center in celebration of the arts—and the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Diaz as he mixes a fabulous com- temperature for dancing outside. of the multi-use venue that has been in Tickets are $12. The format will show bination of the best Latin rhythms 07.31.19 I’m tempted to ask my 83-year-old dad if he wants to meet operation for the past seven years. At- most weekends in August. at Rumba Northwest’s bimonthly

733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM “Saturday Salsa Night” taking place .14 me at the sixth annual Father/Daughter Dance happening tendees at the adults-only affair in Jud- from 9pm-12am at Cafe Rumba, 1140 31 # from 6pm-9pm Wed., July 31 at Ferndale’s Pioneer Park, but I son Alley can dance to live music by Paul AUG. 2-4 N. State St. Entry is $5. have the feeling the City of Ferndale is thinking of a different Klein and the Atlantics, but that’s not MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: WWW.RUMBANORTHWEST.COM age range when it comes to the average attendance at this all. The event will also feature activities Haus of Hazard Theatre Production particular hoedown. That’s not to say my pops wouldn’t enjoy and demos from resident art studios, art will present Shakespeare’s classic SUN., AUG. 4 romantic comedy, Much Ado About BURLESQUE SHOWCASE: Frisky the free ice cream being offered at the family-friendly event, activities and sales, food trucks, a beer Nothing, at 7:30pm Friday through Fandoms presents a Burlesque 101 but I don’t know how long he’d make it before asking for a and wine garden and more. Tickets are Sunday at Marine Park, 100 Harris Graduation Showcase starting at tumbler of white wine and a comfortable chair. More info: www. $20-$25, with proceeds supporting year- Ave. Entry is by donation. 7:30pm at the Firefly Lounge, 1015 CASCADIA WEEKLY cityofferndale.org round arts programming. This means the WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/HAUSOFHAZARD N. State St. Tonight, students will He might be better suited to the weekly Dancing on the Green money raised while you’re enjoying a take to the stage for the first time. 13 SAT., AUG. 3 Entry to the 21-and-older event will taking place from 7pm-9:30pm Fri., Aug. 2 at the Fairhaven Village summer’s night soiree will also come in SCHOOL HOUSE ROCK: See what be $5 at the door. Green, 1207 10th St. The seasonal collaboration between Belling- handy during the colder months—when local youth learned at Skagit Theatre WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ ham Dance Company and the City of Bellingham features instruc- we’ll all be doing our dancing indoors. Camp performances of School House FRISKYFANDOMS tion followed by a couple of hours of dancing the night away. More info: www.jansenartcenter.org doit UPCOMING EVENTS

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26  ART WALK: Attend the First Thursday Art Walk from 5pm-8pm throughout downtown

FOOD  Mount Vernon. A “Community Hang-Up” will visual celebrate the community’s talents at the Front GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES Gallery, 420 Myrtle St.

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FOUR-COLOR REALITY: In honor of National

B-BOARD  Spider-Man Day, attend “Four-Color Reality: How Comic Books and the Real World Shape Each Other” from 6:30pm-8pm at the Blaine

20 cially students, can host it to raise aware- Library, 610 3rd St. The free Humanities ness of gun violence. Washington program will be presented by

FILM  It’s probable “Say Their Names” won’t journalist, editor and editorial cartoonist T. be the only conversation-starter patrons Andrew Wahl, who will explore how social movements, business concerns, and changing

16 of the arts will encounter Aug. 2-4 during demographics have shaped the reality seen in the 58th annual festival. Other aspects of the pages of comics. MUSIC  “Arts at the Port,” including a juried exhi- WWW.WCLS.ORG bition that features the works of 55 artists 14 14 selected by Joanna Sikes—the director of FRI., AUG. 2 ART WALK: Peruse a variety of venues and ART  ART  La Conner’s Museum of exhibits as part of the monthly Art Walk tak- Northwest Art—is also ing place from 6pm-10pm throughout down-

13 sure to elicit discus- town Bellingham. Pick up maps at participat- sion, as is “Voices of the ing locales, or check online for a full roster of event and exhibits. STAGE  Children,” a collabora- tive installation by area WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM youth. 12 ALLIED ARTS: An opening reception for Whether you’re com- Whatcom Artists of Clay and Kiln’s “Set the ing for a few hours or Table” takes place from 6-9pm at Allied Arts,

GET OUT  ATTEND 1418 Cornwall Ave. The exhibit honoring clay’s WHAT: Anacortes exploring the happen- malleable shapes and forms can be viewed Arts Festival ings over the course of through Aug. 31. WHERE:

10 three days, rest assured WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG Throughout you’ll find something to Anacortes pique your interest. BAYOU ON BAY: Works by Kelly Hoekema can WORDS  WHEN: Aug. 2-4 be perused from 6pm-10pm at the Bayou on COST: Entry is In addition to check- Bay Annex Bar, 1300 Bay St. With a current

 8 free ing out the offerings by focus on watercolor, acrylic and oil painting, INFO: www. hundreds of booth arti- Kelly has created an indescribable style that anacortesarts sans spanning 10 blocks, is all her own. festival.com

CURRENTS another big draw of the WWW.BAYOUONBAY.COM festival is the Working Studios. Here, a 6 DAKOTA GALLERY: Check out a “Semi- CERAMIC STONES FROM “SAY THEIR NAMES” FROM “SAY STONES CERAMIC range of artists demonstrate their creative Regular Staff Show” from 6pm-9pm at Dakota processes to the public. This year, high-

VIEWS  Gallery, 1324 Cornwall Ave. Employees from lights include prominent painter Alfred BY AMY KEPFERLE the three locations present their work this 4  Currier putting final touches on the last of month in an exhibit featuring a multitude of 12 murals in the Tommy Thompson Mural styles and media. MAIL  Project, and graffiti artists Eric Gonzalez WWW.DAKOTAARTSTORE.COM

2  and Leo Salazar. Seeking Peace MAKE.SHIFT: Attend an opening reception Food Truck Alley, live music and perfor- for “Narrative Anatomy: Kelsey Skordal and

DO IT  ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL mances from more than 40 acts on three Rosie Lockie” from 6pm-10pm at Make.Shift stages, multiple beer gardens, welcoming Art Space, 306 Flora St. The Bellingham-based AT FIRST blush, it might not appear that an artist-driven exhibit responding to merchants and eateries along the festival artists will show original comic panels, paint- ings and drawings that explore narrative on the alarming phenomenon of mass shootings in the United States fits into Anacortes route and plenty of activities for kids will

07.31.19 varying scales and scopes. Arts Festival’s latest theme, “Peace, Love and Art.” keep you busy. And additional art exhib- WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM However, the 30-plus Skagit Valley artists who helped create the “Say Their Names” its in venues such as the Scott Milo Gallery, .14 WHATCOM MUSEUM: Attend the opening 31 exhibit as part of the Anacortes Regeneration Project would probably disagree. The the Anacortes Public Library, the Good Stuff # nearly 1,000 individual ceramic rocks that will be displayed in a nine-foot-high cairn Arts, Burton Jewelers, Red Salon Aveda, of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour Showcase from 6pm-10pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City as part of the “Arts at the Port” fine art show at the Port of Anacortes Warehouse will Pelican Bay Bookstore, and the Majestic Inn Hall, 121 Prospect St. Additionally, explore each be etched with the name, event and age of individuals killed in 84 mass shoot- and Spa will enhance the experience. local history through “Firsts in Flight, 1889,” ings in America—including 57 children who have died since the beginning of 2019, “With the support that you offer through the orientation theater, the logging and and 40 Washington state first responders. purchases and donations this weekend, maritime galleries, and the John M. Edson Project organizers are guessing this stark reminder of loss—alongside ceramic cast- the Anacortes Arts Festival is able to give Hall of Birds. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG CASCADIA WEEKLY ings of guns collected in a public turn-in that were disabled on-site with the aid of a back to creative programs year-round in blacksmith’s forge—will be a catalyst for sparking honest dialogue. our community,” festival director Meredith 14 SAT., AUG. 3 “It is our hope that as weapons are regenerated into art, and names of victims are McIlmoyle says. “With more than $65,000 ASK A QUILTER: As part of the “Modern remembered, we can regenerate conversation away from one rooted in confrontation gifted this year to arts organizations, Quilts” exhibit, attend “Ask a Quilter” to one that strives for solutions,” they say. youth art programs, art in schools, public events from 2:30pm-4:30pm Saturdays through Aug. 24 at Whatcom Museum’s With additional funding, it’s their goal the intriguing installation will have life art, and artists, we feel genuinely grateful beyond the festival, enabling it to travel to other communities where citizens, espe- to be a part of your weekend.”

doit Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. Members paintings by Peter Scherrer through Sept. 20 at i of the Bellingham Modern Quilt Guild will make Hardware Applied Services, 215 W. Holly St., suite

themselves available to share information H-21. Both artists explore the sublime mysteries of

about modern quilt design and methods, answer the natural world. i 26  questions and demonstrate techniques. Entry is WWW.HARDWAREAPPLIEDSERVICES.COM included with admission. -10 FOOD  WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG JANSEN ART CENTER: View a “Summer Juried Ex- WEEK hibit” through Aug. 20 in Lynden at the Jansen Art

PLEIN AIR OPENING: An opening reception for Center, 321 Front St. Additional exhibits to check 21 the “Northwest Plein Air Art Show” happens from out include painter Kay D. Little’s “Innerspace,” eserve more 4pm-8pm in Edison at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Cecilia Karoly-Lister’s “Itch” exhibit, and Marcia K. s d

Some thing B-BOARD  Gilkey Ave. The exhibit features the work of Salish Moore’s “Ancients Unfolding.” elebrate! Sea Plein Air Painters in conjunction with other WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG time to c Pacific Northwest-inspired artists.

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EDISONWA5717 LUMMI GALLERY: Peruse seasonal exhibits at the 20 Lummi Island Gallery at the Village Point Marina,

ART IN THE ALLEY: Lynden’s Jansen Art Center 4232 Legoe Bay Rd. FILM  hosts its annual “Art in the Alley” event from WWW.LUMMIISLANDGALLERY.COM 5:30pm-9pm in the Judson Alley—behind the center at 321 Front St. Celebrating the J’s MONA: Check out the “Art and Legacy of Joan 16 seven-year anniversary, the event will features Kirkman” and “continuum...continued” through activities and demos from resident art studios, Sept. 22 in La Conner at the Museum of Northwest MUSIC  art activities and sales, live music by Paul Klein Art, 121 S. First St.

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and the Atlantics, food trucks, a beer and wine 14 garden and more. Entry to the 21-and-over event ART  is $25; funds benefit the center. PERRY AND CARLSON: Works by Mary Ann Puls ART  WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG can be viewed through August in Mount Vernon at

Perry and Carlson Gallery, 504 S. First St. 13 AUG. 3-4 WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT: Watch artists in action STAGE  at the Plein Air Paint Out happening from 10am- QUILT MUSEUM: “Remembering Kitty,” “Shift- 4pm Saturday and Sunday at Waypoint Park, 1145 ing Tides: Convergence in Cloth,” and “Works of

Granary Ave. Whether they’re painting waterfront, Our Hands” are currently on display at La Conner’s 12 ships, old stacks, acid ball, or the city from dif- Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. ferent angles, feel free to engage and explore. A Second St.

reception for the resulting artworks happens Sept. WWW.QFAMUSEUM.ORG GET OUT  6 at Studio UFO. WWW.STUDIO-UFO.NET RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related work-

shops happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 10 SUN., AUG. 4 N. Forest St. See more details and register online. HANDMADE MARKET: Attend a Bellingham Hand- WWW.RAGFINERY.COM WORDS  made Market from 11am-4pm at Goods Nursery and Produce, 2620 Northwest Ave. Through October, the SCOTT MILO: Marie Powell’s mixed-media weekly event will offer a selection of rotating ar- monoprints on canvas will be highlighted through  8 tisans that make high-quality functional products Sept. 3 in Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 locally—just like the venue’s brews and produce. Commercial Ave.

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GOODSPRODUCE WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM CURRENTS

SKAGIT MUSEUM: “Who ARE We?” and “This 6 ONGOING EXHIBITS Skagit Life” show through Sept. 15 in La Conner

at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. VIEWS  ARTWOOD: Wooden boxes will take center stage 4th St.

through August at Artwood Gallery, 1000 Harris Ave. WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM 4  WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM

SMITH & VALLEE: View abstract landscapes MAIL  DEMING LIBRARY: Bob Barker, displays his and portraits of bird nests by Kris Ekstrand, and

love of trees and the natural world in his acrylic hand-carved wooden sculptures by Marceil Delacy 2  landscapes through Aug. 31 at the Deming Library, Aug. 3-25 in Edison at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742

5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. Gilkey Ave. DO IT  (360) 592-2422 WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM

FISHBOY GALLERY: Discover the contemporary SWEET ONE STUDIO: View the works of Mitchell folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by ap- Van Duzer from 11am-5pm Tues.-Wed., 11am-7pm 07.31.19 pointment at the Fishboy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. Thurs., and 11am-8pm Fri., Aug. 3 at Sweet One 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM Studio, 3201 Northwest Ave., suite 1. .14 (360) 920-5243 31

GALLERY SYRE: Peruse a selection of paintings, # drawings and sculptures that span David Syre’s WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by Whatcom Art artistic career thus far at a permanent exhibit open Guild members can be perused daily at the What- to the public from 12pm-5pm Tues.-Thurs. at Gal- com Art Market, 1103 11th St. lery Syre, 465 W. Stuart Rd. WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG WWW.DAVIDSYREART.COM WHATCOM MUSEUM:”Modern Quilts: Designs of GOOD EARTH POTTERY: A 50th anniversary cel- the New Century,” “People of the Sea and Cedar,” CASCADIA WEEKLY ebration takes place through August at Good Earth “1889: Blazes, Rails, and the Year of Statehood,” Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. “All is Not Lost: Images Salvaged from Damaged 15 WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM7 Glass Negatives,” and “John M. Edson Hall of Birds” can currently be viewed on the Whatcom HARDWARE APPLIED SERVICES: View the ves- Museum campus. sels of sculptor Gailan Ngan and densely layered WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG rumor has it

26  IF YOU’VE BEEN reading this column recent- ly, you’re probably well aware that the past FOOD  couple of weeks have been a real bummer. It’s long past time we talk about some- music thing fun. Like voting. SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT Was that not where you thought I was go- ing? I don’t know how you get your kicks,

REAR END 21 but democracy is pretty much my main jam. I am no stranger to using my musical plat-

20 form to serve my political interests, and now some

FILM  of Bellingham’s music venues are getting in on

16 16 that act as well. The Wild Buffalo MUSIC  MUSIC  opened its doors for any- one wanting to watch

14 the second round of de- BY CAREY ROSS

ART  bates between Democratic presidential candidates on Tues., July 30 and

13 Wed., July 31. They even threw in free pizza PHOTO BY BEN SHAEVITZ BY PHOTO on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the candidates

STAGE  will spar inside while Downtown Sounds hap- pens outside, so if you really want to mix music and politics, feel free to transition 12 from one locale to the other. The following night, Thurs., Aug. 1, comes

GET OUT  an event I only kind of understand, but it sounds like a good time done in service of a

10 good deed, and that’s where my interest lies. In case you haven’t heard, Shakedown and Racket owner Hollie Huthman is running for WORDS  Bellingham City Council. With the primary PHOTO BY JOEL LITWIN BY PHOTO PHOTO BY BEN SHAEVITZ BY PHOTO

 8 coming up, she’s enlisted not only her busi- nesses, but also just about every other es- BY CAREY ROSS tablishment we love along State Street in

CURRENTS service of a night dubbed “Rock and Vote.” Starting at 4pm, everyone is invited to 6 partake of specials and discounts at such State Street locales as Old World Deli, Cos-

VIEWS  Subdued Stringband Jamboree mos Bistro, Makeworth Market, the Firefly

4  THE MORE THINGS CHANGE Lounge, the Redlight, Leaf and Ladle, Elec- tric Beet, and others. Once you’ve had your MAIL  I DON’T like change. three-day music festival complete with multi- fill of what they’ve got to offer, head to

2  I understand it’s inevitable. I accept that it is often necessary. ple stages, overnight camping, hospitality for the Shakedown, where Stereo Donkey and But understanding and acceptance do not equal enjoyment, and it must performers, first aid and so much more. Nearly Dryland will play a free show because de-

DO IT  be said that I do not enjoy change. the entire infrastructure of the Jamboree is mocracy demands it. One of the bands fea- I do, however, very much enjoy the Subdued Stringband Jamboree. While built and operated by people being paid in tures a former member of Soundgarden. The it has certainly experienced the amount of evolution that nearly 20 years of music, food and a robust sense of community, other features a candidate for city council. existence brings, instead of transforming into something barely recognizable, many of which have been with the festival al- I’ll let you discern who is who. 07.31.19 it has simply continued to become more of what it has always been. most as long as Blake. It is my entirely personal and fallible opin- I should know. I’ve either been to or written about—or both—every sin- But this it-takes-a-village ethos does more ion that Hollie has a 98 percent chance (give .14

31 gle one of them. I no longer attend the Jamboree every year, but when I do than just make for an event that benefits from or take 2 percent) of making it through the # venture out to the wilds of Deming to see what the festival has in store for big DIY energy. It also keeps ticket prices Aug. 6 primary and into the general elec- me, it’s like I never took any time off at all. low, which makes Stringband accessible to a tion. Provided we all vote, that is. Turns out, you can go home again, if only for a weekend. broader swath of people. Indeed, it’s one of Toward that end, Rock and Vote is a get- Stringband’s remarkable consistency and familial vibe come in no small part the better festival deals going. out-the-vote effort, but Hollie’s not just from the fact that, from the start, it has been stewarded by the same person, But no one goes to the Subdued Stringband acting in her own self-interest. Instead, founder Robert Sarazin Blake. I used to live next door to the local musician Jamboree just because it’s a bargain. The mu- she’ll have volunteers stationed at each

CASCADIA WEEKLY and saw firsthand that he loves nothing more than to gather his friends to- sic is what draws folks to the Deming Log business ready to register folks to vote gether, needs little or no excuse to do so, is able to rope people into helping Show Grounds, and the lineup also reflects so they can become active participants in 16 him out with whatever he dreams up, and is not opposed to shenanigans. At its Blake’s sense of how things should be. His their own democratic destiny. Hollie might most basic level, the Subdued Stringband Jamboree has a lot in common with idea was always to build a festival around his be new to the political arena, but it’s clear his backyard dinner parties—only on a slightly larger scale. friends and though his life as a touring musi- she’s well-acquainted with an age-old po- While Blake is Stringband’s creator and guiding light, the event would cian has resulted friends from far-flung parts litical adage: Voter turnout rules all. Rock not exist without the literal hundreds of volunteers it takes to pull off a of the globe, the majority of talent that ap- and Vote. Ilana and Ventanas, Kristin Allen-Zito, and doit JAMBOREE, FROM PAGE 16 the first of two songwriters in the round shows. Meanwhile, on the Slanted Stage, WED., JULY 31 SAT., AUG. 3 Three For Silver, Crooked Constellation, DOWNTOWN SOUNDS: Sepiatonic will open for MUSIC AT MONA: Attend an inaugural “Music at Analog Brass as part of the 15th annual Downtown MoNA” Festival from 10:30am-5pm at La Conner’s the Dovetails, Karen Kunkel, and more will Sounds concert series from 5:30pm-9pm on Bay and Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. The free 26  provide between-set entertainment. Prospect streets in downtown Bellingham. A beer event includes live music by Ghanaian musician

Come Saturday, festival favorites Petu- and wine garden with expanded beverage items will Saeed Abaas, Americana ensemble Hope Island FOOD  nia and the Vipers will close out the Flat return, as will family-friendly activities and much Band, and Sunnie & Leif Accordion Duo. Stage after a day that includes Meg Yates, more. Entry is free. WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM Hot Damn Scandal, Uncle Bonsai, the SUN., AUG. 4 Lonesome Town Painters, Robert Sarazin A TOWN BIG BAND: The Port of Anacortes SWING CONNECTION: The Bellingham Youth Jazz

Blake (it’s his festival and he’ll play when continues its free Summer Concert Series with tunes Band will join the Swing Connection Big Band for REAR END 21 he wants to), another square dance with by the A Town Big Band from 6pm-8pm at Seafarers' a free concert from 12pm-3:30pm at the Fairhaven Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers' Way. Village Green, 1207 Harris Ave.

Ava Honey and the Shadies, and the final 20 WWW.PORTOFANACORTES.COM WWW.SWINGCONNECTION.ORG songwriters in the round, this time with

Dean Johnson, Kristin THURS., AUG. 1 LA CONNER LIVE!: The Walrus will perform as part FILM  Allen-Zito, the Queen of BLUES & BREWS: A “Blues, Brews & BBQ” series of a free “La Conner Live!” concert series from 1pm- continues with music by SpaceBand from 5pm-9pm 4pm at the town’s Gilkey Square.

Victoria, and the Belling- 16  16 ham Circus Guild. Hold- on the waterfront terrace at Hotel Bellwether, One WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM Bellwether Way. Admission is $7-$10. MUSIC ing down the Slanted WWW.HOTELBELLWETHER.COM BORDER CONCERTS: The annual International MUSIC  Stage you’ll find Sweater Concerts on the Border Series kicks off today with

Weather Stringband, SUMMER SERIES: Dr. Jimmy and the Swing Time a 2pm performance featuring Thai classical and folk 14 Intuitive Compass, the Serenaders Big Band perform as part of a free Sum- music and a wide range of dances by the Chaopraya ART  PHOTO BY BEN SHAEVITZ BY PHOTO Devillies, and my favor- mer Concert Series from 6pm-8pm at Elizabeth Park, Ensemble at 2pm at Blaine’s Peace Arch Historical ATTEND 1000 Walnut St. State Park, 1900 A St. Entry is free; a Discover Pass pears on the Stringband stages is from ite not-so-recent addi- WHAT: Subdued WWW.THEELDRIDGESOCIETY.ORG is required for vehicle access to the park. 13 Whatcom and Skagit counties. Many of Stringband tion to the festivities, WWW.PARKS.STATE.WAS.US Jamboree RIVERWALK CONCERTS: Brian Lee and the Orbit- these bands and musicians cross-pol- the band scramble. STAGE  linate, and it is commonplace to see WHEN: Aug. While the heart of ers bring their big blues sounds to the stage as part MON., AUG. 5 8-10 guest musicians wander onstage for a Stringband can be found of the free Riverwalk Concert Series from 6pm-8pm AMBER DARLAND: Echoes will host “Indoor

WHERE: in Mount Vernon at the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza. Church with Amber Darland” at 6:30pm at Belling- 12 song or two during another band’s set, Deming Log on its stages, the late- WWW.MOUNTVERNONCHAMBER.COM ham’s Old Parish Hall, 2117 Walnut St. The Sweet and at some point during each String- Show Grounds, night pickin’ parties that Goodbyes member will be performing songs from

band, the stage inevitably swells with 3295 Cedarville have sprung up since its AUG. 1-4 her new solo album of spiritual music, “There’s a GET OUT  as many musicians as it can hold, all Road start is where its soul MARROWSTONE MUSIC: Orchestral and chamber Calling,” at an indoor worship service. COST: $25-$110 united in making a joyful noise. dwells. For the first few music rehearsals, master classes and professional WWW.ECHOESBELLINGHAM.ORG INFO: www. performances will be part of the 76th Marrowstone 10 Because of that, many of the faces that stringband years, these impromptu Music Festival taking place through Aug. 4 at WWU. VOICE WORKSHOP: Vox Pacifica director Wendy will appear from Thurs., Aug. 8 through jamboree.com jams took place around Public concerts take place Aug. 1, 3 and 4 at the Bloom will lead a lively and interactive Voice WORDS  Sat., Aug. 10 will be known to us. Kick- campfires and happened PAC Concert Hall. Tickets are $15-$45. Workshop from 7pm-8:30pm at Bellingham’s Central ing off Thursday’s entertainment will be organically. These days, there are two late- WWW.MARROWSTONE.ORG Lutheran Church, 925 N. Forest St. The class is  8 Blake himself, who will take to the small- night spots on the grounds—the Corner suitable for all abilities and will help strengthen FRI., AUG. 2 and focus your sound, expand your vocal range, er Slanted Stage with his Happy Hour Cabaret and Midnight Serenade Tent—for DOUBLE TROUBLE: Head to the patio for a con- and demonstrate ways to work through your vocal

Band. On the main Flat Stage, a square this kind of action, with the likes of Hot cert by the Double Trouble Band and food by Cic- breaks. Suggested donation is $10. CURRENTS dance—named for the only man who Damn Scandal, Kristin Allen-Zito, Strange- chitti’s Pizza from 5pm-9pm at Blaine’s Semiahmoo WWW.VOXPACIFICA.ORG got me to allemande and like it, Lucas ly and others acting as tour guides through Marina, 9540 Semiahmoo Pkwy. 6 Hicks—will get things started with music the after-hours musical landscape. WWW.SEMIAHMOOMARINA.COM WED., AUG. 7

LOU LIPPMAN: Pianist Lou Lippman will perform VIEWS  by Ava Honey and the Shadies. Gus Clark If all of this feels familiar, well, that’s BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: Gin Gypsy per- from 5pm-6:30pm at the VFW Hall, 625 N. State

will reign over the Slanted Stage with because it is. Sure, some of the performers forms as part of the free Burlington Summer Nights St. A master at improvisation and old-time swing, 4  the Least of His Problems, while Giant’s are new and a late-night stage has been concert series from 6pm-8pm at the city’s Visitor ragtime and jazz, he deliberately attempted to Causeway and Frog and Henry will cycle added. And yes, it is true that Stringband Center Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. become so busy with music that he would be forced MAIL  WWW.BURLINGTONWA.GOV/SUMMERNIGHTS to abandon his day job as a psychology professor.

through the Flat Stage. Polecat, the Bell- has introduced a charitable element to the WWW.VFWPOST1585.WORDPRESS.COM 2  ingham band most likely to be cursed by mix, with a pledge to collect donations for FARMTUNES: Van Zandt’s One Lane Bridge

weather, will headline. HomesNow, but all it takes is one glimpse performs as part of the annual Farmtunes Concert SEAFARERS' SUMMER: The Port of Anacortes DO IT  The next two days are far too over- of a straw-hatted Blake ambling across the Series from 6pm-9pm at Bellewood Acres, 6140 continues its free Summer Concert Series with a stuffed with music to comprehensively field, welcoming people to his festival like Guide Meridian. Entry is free; food and beverages concert by the Cascadia Big Band from 6pm-8pm at list, but some of Friday’s highlights in- they’re in his backyard to know that the are available for purchase. The concerts continue Seafarers' Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers' Way. The

weekly through Sept. 13. family-friendly concerts through Aug. 30. 07.31.19 clude Flat Stage performances by the more things change, the more the Subdued WWW.BELLEWOODFARMS.COM WWW.PORTOFANACORTES.COM pancake-loving Sons of Rainier, Tamar Stringband Jamboree remains the same. .14 31 #

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16 16 Big Lake Bar and Grill Karaoke The Everyleaf Band

MUSIC  Stringband Thursday w/Robt MUSIC  Piano Night w/Aaron Guest Sarazin Blake (5pm), Twilight Fish Fry Fryday (4pm) w/Live Piano Night w/Paul Klein Out of the Ashes (3:30pm), Boundary Bay Brewery (6pm), Aftersounds w/ Irish and Folk Night (6pm) Series w/Stephen Ray Leslie, Music (6pm) (3pm) Live Music (6:30) Metanoia Collective (8pm)

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ART  Brown Lantern Ale Open Mic (8:30pm) Caveman Dave (9:30pm) House 13 Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely MuseBird Cafe w/Volkert Volkersz, JW Conway Muse Open Mic (8pm) (7:30pm) McClure, Bill Davie (7pm) STAGE 

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Aladdin: I’m just going to go ahead and say there’s not a single animated Disney movie I would like to

REAR END 21 see remade into a live-action film. HH (PG • 2 hrs. 8 min.)

20  20 Crawl: First this movie hits you with a hurricane. Then it traps you in a slowly flooding attic. Then it FILM  FILM  attacks you with giant alligators. Five stars all day for angry alligators. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 27 min.) 16 The Farewell: Awkwafina gets the starring role she so richly deserves—and makes the most of it MUSIC  in this multigenerational story about family bonds, saying goodbye and those times in which honesty

14 is not always the best policy. See summer's indie blockbuster before it says farewell. HHHHH (PG • ART  1 hr. 34 min.)

13 Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw: It stars Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Idris Elba,

STAGE  and an actual dame, Helen Goddamn Mirren, so I could care less about its nonexistent plot, thinly drawn characters and reality-defying stunts. Give it

12 all of the Oscars. Every last one. HHH (PG-13 • 2 THE FAREWELL hrs. 15 min.)

GET OUT  Jurassic Park: I don't know about you, but this Toy Story 4: I don’t know how the fourth installment is the moment of this year's Fairhaven Outdoor of a franchise can maintain this level of excellence, Cinema that I've been waiting for. See the massive but such is the genius of Pixar. HHHHH (G • 1 hr. 10 blockbuster that showed us all that velociraptors are 30 min.) badass and launched a million Jeff Goldblum memes

WORDS  when it shows Sat., Aug. 3 on the Fairhaven Village Yesterday: Dude wakes up in a world in which the Green. Music by Aaron J. Shay opens the show. HH Beatles have never existed but he somehow knows HHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 6 min.) about them and all their songs, which he then passes  8 off as his own, only to achieve his ultimate rock star The Lion King: I didn’t like this movie the first dream of opening for Ed Sheeran. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. time around, so do your worst, Disney. Everything 52 min.)

CURRENTS the light touches is your kingdom, after all. HH (R • 1 hr. 48 min.) 6

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4  World Race. This documentary—suitable for sailors family. This time, he shows us that life in a chosen first post-Avengers movie in our new post-original- and landlubbers alike—details the remarkable and family can be a horror all its own. HHHHH (R • 2 Avengers reality. If Tom Holland is the future of the MAIL  inspiring journey. HHHHH (PG • 1 hr. 37 min.) hrs. 20 min.) franchise, I’m here for every web-slinging minute of it. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 9 min.)

2  Marianne and Leonard: Words of Love: He is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Quentin Tar- legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen and she's the antino’s latest is two hours and 40 minutes of setup Stuber: This is the Lyft of Uber movies. Hollywood DO IT  muse who inspired such songs as "Bird on a Wire," for five minutes of payoff. But what a gloriously has seen a million sharks and it has jumped them all. Showtimes "Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye," and, of course, unhinged, completely batshit five minutes it is. Plus, HH (R • 1 hr. 45 min.) "So Long, Marianne." This is the story of the tumultu- I could watch Brad Pitt steal scenes from Leonardo Regal and AMC theaters, please see ous love affair that helped cement a legend. HHHHH DiCaprio forever and never tire of it. HHHHH (R • 2 Sword of Trust: Seattle director Lynn Shelton's www.fandango.com.

07.31.19 (R • 1 hr. 37 min.) hrs. 39 min.) latest involves a Civil War era sword, revisionist his- torians, flat Earthers, and Marc Maron. If that sounds Pickford Film Center and Midsommar: With Hereditary, director Ari Aster Spider-Man: Far From Home: Spider-Man goes like a heady mix of ingredients, this is the cinematic PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .14

31 illustrated the horror of not being able to pick your abroad to save the world and get the girl in this stew for you. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 29 min.) www.pickfordfilmcenter.com #

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with him—like, “Dude, from now on, 26  THE SCIENCE ADVICE you gotta keep any messages totally platonic”—and be straight with him FOOD  GODDESS again if he tries again. (I mean, come on, if you wanted gross unsolicited 21 LEWD AWAKENING sexual comments, you’d wear a halter A guy I don’t know well sent me a creepy top and booty shorts to 7-Eleven.) REAR END  Facebook message with pervy language. REAR END 21 Next, he messaged me a bunch of tantra HAVING A BAWL

memes—sex as a celebration, blah, blah, My best friend just got dumped by her 20 blah. It grossed me out. Why would a guy boyfriend, and she’s devastated. I always Pepper Sisters think he can be so blatantly sexual out of thought he was a jerk, but I know saying Flavors of New Mexico FILM  nowhere? What should you say to a guy who that won’t help her feel any better. I want does this? —Yuck to be there for her but don’t know how. Serving Dinner Tuesday - Sunday 16 What’s the best thing to say to somebody

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be cheering you on as you strengthen that muscle in 26  FREE WILL your psyche during the coming weeks.

FOOD  LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): What’s the story of your life? Psychologist James Hillman said that in ASTROLOGY order to thrive, you need to develop a clear vision of 21 that story. How do you do that? Hillman advised you ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Dear Diary: Last to ask yourself this question: “How can I assemble night my Aries friend dragged me to the Karaoke the pieces of my life into a coherent plot?” And why Bowling Alley and Sushi Bar. I was deeply skeptical. is this effort to decode your biography so important? REAR END  REAR END 21 The place sounded tacky. But after being there for 20 Because your soul’s health requires you to cultivate minutes, I had to admit that I was having a fantastic curiosity and excitement about the big picture of time. And it just got better and more fun as the night your destiny. If you hope to respond with intel- 20 wore on. I’m sure I made a fool of myself when I did ligence to the questions and challenges that each my bowling ball imitation, but I can live with that. At new day brings, you must be steadily nourished with FILM  one point I was juggling a bowling pin, a rather large an expansive understanding of why you are here on piece of sweet potato tempura, and my own shoe earth. I bring these ideas to your attention, Libra, while singing Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir"—and I don’t because the coming weeks will be an excellent time to 16 even know how to juggle. I have to admit that this illuminate and deepen and embellish your conception sequence of events was typical of my adventures with of your life story.

MUSIC  Aries folks. I suppose I should learn to trust that they will lead me to where I don’t know I want to go.” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Artists are people driven by the tension between the desire to com- 14 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In his poem “Wild municate and the desire to hide,” wrote psychoanalyst

ART  Oats,” poet W. S. Merwin provided a message that’s Donald Winnicott. I think that description fits many in perfect alignment with your current astrological people born under the sign of the Scorpio, not just needs: “I needed my mistakes in their own order to Scorpio artists. Knowing how important and necessary 13 get me here.” He was not being ironic in saying that; this dilemma can be for you, I would never glibly he was not making a lame attempt to excuse his er- advise you to always favor candid, straightforward

STAGE  rors; he was not struggling to make himself feel better communication over protective, strategic hiding. But for the inconvenience caused by his wrong turns. No! I recommend you do that in the coming weeks. Being He understood that the apparent flubs and miscues he candid and straightforward will serve you well. 12 had committed were essential in creating his success- ful life. I invite you to reinterpret your own past using SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian poet his perspective. Aracelis Girmay writes, “How ramshackle, how brilliant, GET OUT  how haphazardly & strangely rendered we are. Gloriously, GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Even if you’re an fantastically mixed & monstered. We exist as phantom, ambidextrous, multi-gendered, neurologically diverse, monster, miracle, each a theme park all one’s own.” Of

10 Phoenician-Romanian Gemini with a fetish for pink course that’s always true about every one of us. But duct tape and an affinity for ideas that no one has it will be extraordinarily true about you in the coming ever thought of, you will eventually find your sweet weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological WORDS  spot, your power niche, and your dream sanctuary. omens, you will be at the peak of your ability to express I promise. Same for the rest of you Geminis, too. It what’s most idiosyncratic and essential about your

 8 might take a while. But I beg you to have faith that unique array of talents and specialties. you will eventually tune in to the homing beacon of the mother lode that’s just right for you. P.S.: Impor- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Sometime soon I tant clues and signs should be arriving soon. suspect you will arrive at a crossroads in your relation- CURRENTS ship with love and sex—as well as your fantasies about What would a normal, love and sex. In front of you: a hearty cosmic joke that

6 CANCER (June 21-July 22): boring astrologer tell you at a time like now? Maybe would mutate your expectations and expand your savvy. something like this: “More of other people’s money Behind you: an alluring but perhaps confusing call VIEWS  and resources can be at your disposal if you emanate toward an unknown future. To your left: the prospect of sincerity and avoid being manipulative. If you want a dreamy adventure that might be only half-imaginary. 4  to negotiate vibrant compromises, pay extra attention To your right: the possibility of living out a slightly bent to good timing and the right setting. Devote special fairy tale version of romantic catharsis. I’m not here MAIL  care and sensitivity to all matters affecting your close to tell you what you should do, Capricorn. My task is alliances and productive partnerships.” As you know, simply to help you identify the options.

2  Cancerian, I’m not a normal, boring astrologer, so I wouldn’t typically say something like what I just said. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): How many

DO IT  But I felt it was my duty to do so because right now handcuffs are there in the world? Millions. Yet there you need simple, basic, no-frills advice. I promise I’ll are far fewer different keys than that to open all resume with my cryptic, lyrical oracles next time. those handcuffs. In fact, in many countries, there’s a standard universal key that works to open most hand- LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let’s check in with our cuffs. In this spirit, and in accordance with current 07.31.19 psychic journalist, LoveMancer, who’s standing by astrological omens, I’m designating August as Free with a live report from inside your imagination. What’s Yourself from Your Metaphorical Handcuffs Month. It’s

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CASCADIA WEEKLY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Virgo figure skater not be obvious to those who understand you incom- Scott Hamilton won an Olympic gold medal and four pletely. So perhaps you should post a sign outside your 22 World Championships. He was a star who got inducted lab that reads, “Please don’t leap to premature conclu- into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and made sions! My in-progress projects may seem inexplicable to a lot of money after he turned professional. “I calcu- the uninitiated!” Or maybe you should just close all your lated once how many times I fell during my skating curtains and lock the door until your future handiwork career—41,600 times,” he testified in his autobiogra- is more presentable. P.S. There may be allies who can phy. “But here’s the funny thing: I also got up 41,600 provide useful feedback about your explorations. I call times. That’s the muscle you have to build in your them the wounded healers. rearEnd crossword

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26  from 2pm-6pm at the Barkley Village Green, 26 2215 Rimland Dr. The midweek market con- FOOD  FOOD  tinues through September. chow WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG 21 RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES SEDRO MARKET: The Sedro-Woolley Farm- ers Market takes place from 3pm-7pm at Hammer Heritage Square, 200 Metcalf St.

B-BOARD  Vendors will offer a selection of produce, crafts and more through September. WWW.SEDROWOOLLEYFARMERSMARKET.COM 20 BREWERS CRUISE: “Bellingham Bay

FILM  BREWers Cruise” features liquid fare from Boundary Bay Brewery and two other local or regional breweries at 6:30pm at San 16 Juan Cruises' dock at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Entry is $39 and

MUSIC  includes snacks; additional cruises happen Wednesdays through Sept. 18. WWW.WHALES.COM 14

ART  THURS., AUG. 1 PIONEER PICNIC: The 115th annual Skagit County Pioneer Association Picnic and Gen- 13 eral Meeting starts with lunch at 11:15am near the Rainbow Bridge at Pioneer Park STAGE  in La Conner. For a cost of $15, registered “pioneers' will receive a colorful ribbon,

12 program, Historian’s memorial pamphlet, and a barbecued salmon dinner. Live music, vintage vehicles, historic information and

GET OUT  more will be part of the festivities. WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM

10 ICE CREAM SOCIAL: Kids of all ages can participate in a cakewalk, play fun games, and splash around outside at a Carnival WORDS  and Ice Cream Social from 1pm-3pm at the Lynden Library, 216 4th ST. Donated cakes

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BOW FARMERS MARKET: The Bow Farmers CURRENTS BY ARI LEVAUX This dish can straddle the line between a dressing and salad, depending on what Market is open from 1pm-6pm at Samish Bay

6 Cheese, 15115 Bow Hill Rd. The market will you serve it with, and how finely you be in operation Thursdays through Sept. 13. chop the cucumber—larger pieces for WWW.BOWLITTLEMARKET.COM VIEWS  Chill Out salad, smaller for dressing.

4  COOL AS A CUCUMBER A Lebanese version of this old-world HOPS DOWN FRONT STREET: As part of combo is called Khyar Bi Laban, or cucum- Hot Thursday Nights activities, attend the

MAIL  inaugural “Hops Down Front Street” from overpriced tapas joint, I recently took a chance on charred cucumber salad. I ber yogurt salad. The chunks of cucumber AT AN 5:30pm-8:30pm in downtown Lynden. The

2  got $16 worth of sliced, blackened sogginess, plastered to chunks of goat cheese. Yet add their watery crunch to a flavor that’s special beer-tasting event will take place another failure in the fruitless campaign to cook a cucumber. salty and refreshing, like a dunk in the in 11 businesses, ending with a post-walk

DO IT  Cucumbers are mostly water, so it’s no surprise they don’t respond to fire. Malay- ocean in the middle of summer. block party at Overflow Taps. Tickets are sian beef rendang is served with cucumber slices alongside the spicy curry, available This recipe calls for three cups of sal- $29 and include a map, a commemorative glass, five tasting tickets, and a goodie bag. to douse any flames. This water-like nature of a cucumber explains one cucumber ad-sized cubes, but slices are fine too. I Additional tasting tickets will be available trend that, unlike cooking, truly has caught on: cucumber water. peel them for this recipe to preserve the for purchase. 07.31.19 You don’t need a fancy vessel in order to make this refreshing beverage. All you classic white look. WWW.HOPSDOWNFRONTSTREET.COM need are cucumbers, water, something to hold the cucumber water, and a system for Place the cucumber chunks in a strain- .14 PLANT-BASED LIVING: Join Registered 31 not drinking the cukes and other flavorings that you add. The process is like making er, sprinkle with salt, and set aside for

# Dietitian Nutritionist Michelle Smith for a sun tea, minus the sun, with ice holding the temperature where it needs to be. 30 minutes, so the salt can draw the wa- “Balanced Plant-Based Living” class from To make a batch, wash a cucumber and slice it thinly, unpeeled. Discard the ends. ter from the cucumbers. Give the chunks 7pm-8:30pm at the Community Food Co-op, Add mint, lemon slices, berries, or other cool ingredients, along with the cucumber a gentle stir every 10 minutes to help 1220 N. Forest St. In addition to diet, slices, to a clean vessel that you can pour or ladle from. Add water. Add ice. Wait. squeeze the water out. Smith will discuss exercise, keeping your Drink. Feel cool. Meanwhile, mince two teaspoons of stress in check, and the importance of sleep. She’ll wrap up the session by brainstorming The mild bitter flavor of a cucumber may be subtle, but it’s persistent. If given the garlic with about two tablespoons of actionable steps you can take to adopt these CASCADIA WEEKLY chance it will quietly impregnate everything in its path. This allows a small amount minced mint (fresh is best), then stir healthy new habits. Light snacks provided. of cucumber to flavor a lot of water. them into one cup of strained Greek- Entry is $10. 26 The penetrating flavor of cucumber is famously harnessed in another cool dish. style yogurt. Give the cucumbers a final WWW.COMMUNITYFOOD.COOP In Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia, cucumber mixed with mint, garlic and squeeze and combine them with yogurt FRI., AUG. 2 yogurt is a common motif. From Indian raita to Greek Tzaziki, few dishes are better mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. FERNDALE MARKET: Find fare from local able to capture and harness the essence of cucumber. The mint adds even more cool- Serve cold, alongside bread, or some- farmers and artisans at the Ferndale Farmers ness, while the garlic adds balance with its sharp pungency. thing with which to eat it. Chill out. doit

Market from 2pm-6pm Fridays through Oct. 11 Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. In addition to at a new locale next to the Grocery Outlet, 1750 perusing and purchasing locally grown produce,

LaBounty Dr. regular events for the market include Demo Days WWW.FERNDALEPUBLICMARKET.ORG and a Wednesday Market starting in June. 26  26 WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG FOOD 

SALMON DINNER SAIL: Combine your tastes FOOD  for adventure and delicious food when the SUN., AUG. 4 three-hour “Bellingham Bay Salmon Dinner Sail” BIRCHWOOD MARKET: More than 10 local grow- continues this week aboard the Schooner Zodiac ers and producers will sell fresh fruit, vegetables, 21 leaving at 6pm from the Bellingham Cruise Termi- eggs, honey, flowers and more at the cooperative nal, 355 Harris Ave. Tickets are $59 for kids and Birchwood Farmers Market from 10am-3pm every

$79 for adults. Additional sails happen Aug. 9 Sunday through October at the Park Manor Shop- B-BOARD  and 30, and Sept. 13. ping Center, 1538 Birchwood Ave. WWW.SCHOONERZODIAC.COM WWW.CITYSPROUTSFARM.COM/MARKET 20 AUG. 2-3 BACH AND PANCAKES: Seattle-based

SEASIDE BBQ: Enjoy the ultimate beach marimbist and musician presents “Bach and FILM  barbecue experience at a “Seaside BBQ” event Pancakes” from 11am-2pm at the Alternative from 5:30-8:30pm Fridays and Saturdays through Library, 519 E. Maple St. While enjoying freshly

Aug. 31 at Blaine’s Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 made pancakes, attendees at the all-ages even 16 Semiahmoo Pkwy. The “party on the lawn” will can listen to Jorgensen play Bach. Entry is $6-

feature delicious food options, live music, games $12 (sliding scale). MUSIC  and more. Reservations are recommended. WWW.ALTLIB.ORG WWW.SEMIAHMOO.COM 14 LANGAR: All are welcome at a Langar event

SAT., AUG. 3 from 11am-2pm in Lynden at Guru Nanak Gursikh ART  MOUNT VERNON MARKET: Attend the Mount Gurdwara, 176 E. Pole Rd. Langar is the sacred Vernon Farmers Market from 9am-2pm Saturdays community free kitchen of the Sikh people and 13 through Oct. 12 at the city’s Riverwalk Park, 509 every temple serves delicious vegetarian food- S. Main St. The market supports local farmers and which they invite the general public to come eat. STAGE  growers in a family-friendly environment that (360) 398-1184 offers fresh, healthy food including locally grown produce and baked goods. SMOKE ON THE WATER: Various food trucks 12 WWW.MOUNTVERNONFARMERSMARKET.ORG will compete to become the best barbecue in Ferndale at a “Smoke on the Water” event

ANACORTES MARKET: Find fresh produce and happening from 5:30pm-8:30pm at Centennial GET OUT  much more at the 30th season of the Anacortes Riverwalk Park, 1985 Main St. Enjoy some deli- Farmers Market happening from 9am-2pm Satur- cious chow, vote for your favorite food truck and

days through Oct. 26 at the Depot Arts Center, enjoy some live music and views of the Nooksack 10 611 R Ave. River. Entry is free. WWW.ANACORTESFARMERSMARKET.ORG WWW.CITYOFFERNDALE.ORG WORDS 

CONCRETE MARKET: Fresh food, arts and TUES., AUG. 6 crafts, and live music are part of the Concrete CALYPSO KITCHEN: Sarah Chan leads “Calypso  8 Saturday Market happening from 9am-3pm weekly Kitchen: East Meet West, a Curry Affair” from through Labor Day weekend at the Concrete Com- 6:30pm-9:30pm at the Community Food Co-op, munity Center, 45821 Railroad St. 1220 N. Forest St. The menu for the class will CURRENTS WWW.CONCRETESATURDAYMARKET.WEEBLY.COM consist of eggplant fritters, mango chutney

and tamarind sauce, lamb curry, rice curry with 6 TWIN SISTERS MARKET: Affordable, Whatcom vegetables, and “mother-in-law”—a spicy condi- County-grown produce can be procured at the ment. Feeds are $45. VIEWS  Twin Sisters Farmers Market from 9am-3pm at the WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM IGA parking lot on Nugent’s Corner, and 10am- 4  2pm in Maple Falls at the North Fork Library, WED., AUG. 7 AugustAugust 4th4th

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WWW.TWINSISTERSMARKET.COM St. Today’s subject of discussion will be Joel Local Artisan and Food 2  Gamoran’s Cooking Scrappy: 100 Recipes to Help You LUMMI MARKET: Vendors will offer fresh Stop Wasting Food. Vendor Booths Open DO IT  produce, local honey, gorgeous flowers, arts and WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM crafts and more at the Lummi Island Saturday Raffle • Kids Games • Activities Market happening from 10am-1pm Saturdays THURS., AUG. 8 through the summer in the field next to the VINO IN THE VILLAGE: Stroll, sip and savor a 07.31.19 Islander Grocery, 2106 S. Nugent Rd. variety of Washington wines in 20 of Fairhaven’s Kids Rock Painting • Live Music (360) 758-2815 unique and special shops at a “Vino in the

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LYNDEN MARKET: Local farmers and artisans throughout the historic district. Tickets are # will sell their wares at the Lynden Farmers Mar- $25-$30 ($50 for VIPs) and include a wristband, Mark your calendars and meet up for this ket from 10am-2pm every Saturday through Sept. eight tasting tickets, a map and guide, and a fun community event to support Maple 28 at Centennial Park, 319 Grover St. commemorative wine glass. WWW.LYNDENFARMERSMARKET.COM WWW.MEMBERPLANET.COM/EVENT Falls Park! Get some raffles tickets for a chance to win 2 Inflatable Stand-Up BLAINE MARKET: Homegrown and handmade SUMMER PANTRY: Join local food blogger and farm products, baked goods, arts and crafts and cookbook author Samantha Ferraro as she shares Paddle Boards and support park more can be found at the Blaine Gardeners Mar- an array of bites at a “Mediterranean Summer maintenance and future projects. CASCADIA WEEKLY ket from 10am-2pm at the city’s H Street Plaza. Pantry " course from 6:30pm-9m at the Commu- 27 (360) 332-6484 nity Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. Fees are $45. WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM BELLINGHAM MARKET: The 27th season of the Maple Falls Park Bellingham Farmers Market continues from 10am- SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO: 3pm Saturdays through Dec. 21 at the Depot [email protected] 7470 2nd Ave - 10am-4pm ON SALE NOW! AUGUST 23 & 24 • 8PM

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