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24 ONSTAGE happenings The Emperor of the Moon: 7:30pm, Maritime Heritage Park

B-BOARD Noises Off: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Fatal Attraction: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community WEDNESDAY [06.21.17] Theatre 22 Fool Me Twice: 8pm and 10pm, Upfront Theatre ONSTAGE FILM Panty Hoes: 9pm, Rumors Cabaret DANCE Bard on the Beach: Through Sept. 21, Vanier Park, Off the Charts: 7pm, Mount Baker Theatre Vancouver BC 18 FILM MUSIC Ghostbusters: Dusk, Fairhaven Village Green MUSIC Bill Anschell Quartet: 7pm, Unity Spiritual Center WORDS

16 FOOD Chuckanut Writers Conference: 9am-5pm, What- Wednesday Market: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village com Community College ART Green Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Hammer COMMUNITY

15 Heritage Square Sumas Community Days: 10am-2pm, Sumas Brewers Cruise: 6:30pm, Bellingham Cruise Terminal Low-tide exploration City Park Keys for Kids: 5:30pm, La Conner Flats STAGE THURSDAY [06.22.17] with naturalists and GET OUT

14 ONSTAGE Padden Triathlon: 8:30am, Lake Padden Park The Emperor of the Moon: 7:30pm, Maritime geologists will be What’s the Point?: 10am-2pm, Point Whitehorn Heritage Park Marine Reserve

GET OUT Noises Off: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild part of the annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour: 10am- Fatal Attraction: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community 5pm, throughout Whatcom County Theatre What’s the Point? Farm Party: 11am-3pm, York Community Farm 12 Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre gathering Sat., Run Like a Girl: 5:30pm, Riverwalk Plaza, Mount Vernon WORDS DANCE Folk Dance: 7-9:30pm, Fairhaven Library June 24 at Point FOOD 8 Community Breakfast: 8-10:30am, Lynden Com- MUSIC Whitehorn Marine munity Center Blues and Brews: 5-9pm, Hotel Bellwether Pancake Breakfast: 8-11am, American Legion Hall

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24 mail cascadiaweekly.com TOC LETTERS STAFF Arts & Entertainment Editor: Amy Kepferle B-BOARD  ext 204  calendar@ cascadiaweekly.com 22 When reps from the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) accept the prestigious John Cotton Dana award— Music & Film Editor:

FILM plus two other national library marketing awards—at the Carey Ross American Library Association’s annual conference Sun.,  ext 203 June 25 in Chicago, their accomplishments relating to the  music@ 18 2016 “My Modern Library” campaign will include a $10,000 cascadiaweekly.com prize. “This award is the equivalent of winning an Academy

MUSIC Award for library marketing,” WCLS Executive Director Production Christine Perkins says. “We feel immensely honored to be Art Director: recognized for our efforts on a national level.” 16 Jesse Kinsman  jesse@ ART kinsmancreative.com Views & News Design: 15 04: Mailbag Bill Kamphausen Advertising Design: STAGE 06: Gristle & Goodman Roman Komarov 08: Save the whales!  roman@ cascadiaweekly.com 14 10: Last week’s news Send all advertising materials to [email protected] 11: Police blotter, Index GET OUT Advertising Arts & Life Account Executive: 12 12: Beyond no Scott Pelton  360-647-8200 x 202 14: Trail time  spelton@ WORDS cascadiaweekly.com 15: Summer school

8 16: Enlightened in Edison Distribution 18: Blues and brews Distribution Manager: Scott Pelton PATTERNS OF CORPORATE ASSAULT Jobs” signs were paid for by big money that does  360-647-8200 x 202 CURRENTS 20: Clubs Congress and corporations have engineered a not have our interests at heart?  spelton@ 22: A barbed allegory system that makes many citizens feel like losers. —Donna Starr, Blaine

6 cascadiaweekly.com Businesses building stock portfolios insist that 23: Film Shorts Whatcom: Erik Burge, stocks take precedence over workers. Good busi- GRANDFATHERED

VIEWS Stephanie Simms ness practice forces them to cut costs (employ- AN INCH, TAKES A MILE Rear End Skagit: Linda Brown, 4

4 Barb Murdoch ment) and use computerized robotics and merg- Wildwood Resort on Lake Whatcom is planning 24: Bulletin Board, Free Will ers “for efficiency.” further recreational development. Shoreline per- MAIL MAIL 25: Wellness Letters Congress lifted the ban on American crude mits and a SEPA DNS are pending. SEND LETTERS TO LETTERS@

2 26: Crossword CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM oil export. For 40 years citizens were told U.S. The SEPA project checklist is for a change of use production was for security from foreign market for one building, adds 28 new boat slips to the 27: Advice Goddess THE GRISTLE, P.06 + BEYOND NO, P.12 + FREE WILL ASTROLOGY, P.24 DO IT REPORTING FROM control. Now petroleum companies want to ex- 36 existing slips and includes 12 new Jet Ski and THE HEART OF CASCADIA WHATCOM*SKAGIT*ISLAND COUNTIES 28: Comix 06-21-2017 • ISSUE:25 • V.12 ACTING OUT port “fracked” crude to China to be refined and sailboat dock spaces. Additionally, the project is Set the stage URBAN for learning, P.15 TRAILS Your summer's BLUES shipped back for additives at increased prices. requesting more park model trailer sites in the 29: Slowpoke, Sudoku sojourns, P.14 AND BREWS Music by the bay, P.18 Their stock value is more important than protect- shoreline setback area and the removal of a large

06.21.17 30: Crab grab ing most West Coast petroleum worker jobs. Their gravel bar in the swimming area by dredging. SAVE THE “innovation” will cost good-paying jobs, tax base Wildwood Resort is a recreational and resort .12 A push for protection, 25 ©2017 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by and community support. development dating back to the 1940s and pre- WHALES! P.08 # Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 Large real estate corporations buy up housing dating Whatcom County’s first zoning ordinance COVER: Photo by Robin [email protected] for investment. Average home buyers cannot af- dated June 17, 1974. The parcel is mostly in Gov- Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia Agarwal aboard Blue Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing ford the competitive prices, causing cuts in con- ernment Lot 3 with approximately 15 acres. papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution Ocean Whale Watch SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material sumer buying of furnishings and goods; affecting This facility historically charged a daily use fee to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- jobs in manufacturing and sales. They purchase for RV trailer sites and campsites that included ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday large tracts of land for dubious projects to cover access to Lake Whatcom waterfront for swimming the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be CASCADIA WEEKLY returned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. their investment regardless of water usage that and boating and was not subdivided. It also had LETTERS POLICY: Cascadia Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for length and content. When apprised of them, we correct errors of fact promptly and courteously. limits house building site water wells due to min- a fueling dock with retail sales to the lake’s boat- 4 In the interests of fostering dialog and a community forum, Cascadia Weekly does not publish letters that personally disparage other letter writers. Please keep your imum flow issues. Will the Goldman Sachs water ing community. letters to fewer than 300 words. purchase limit our wells further? Railroads have The site was purchased in 2006. Nonconforming put in infrastructure for non-existent projects development status was granted on May 18, 2007, and want their investments assured. by Whatcom County Planning and Development Could it be that the “Preserve Cherry Point and Services, subject to a Hearing Examiner appeal NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre process. It was determined that “private make any effort to reciprocate with an in- campgrounds are not listed as permitted or vitation for dinner or dessert or even a a conditional use within this zoning desig- “glass of wine.” As many as one in three nation, therefore it is a prohibited use un- neglect to do so. These “defaulters” have

less nonconformity can be granted.” included educated people, often faculty 30 At the time, only the existing buildings or other professionals. A “thank you” on on the site were considered in the deter- the way out should be necessary, but it is FOOD mination, which showed how many camp- not sufficient. Remarking “how much we ing and RV spaces were allowed to con- enjoyed the evening” a couple weeks later 24 tinue operation. This determination does while crossing paths somewhere is nice not include any conditions for subdivision but also not sufficient. or for the marina and stated “new non- Another example of poor manners we B-BOARD conforming uses shall not result in greater increasingly confront regards the fail-

impacts upon surrounding properties than ure of invitees to respond to invitations. 22 did the original nonconforming uses.” Do people no longer know what “RSVP”

Since that 2007 determination there has means? We now ask guests, in English, FILM been substantial development of the site, to let us know if they will or will not be

including the creation of small lots for joining us, and still find people who sim- 18 sale and replacing the RV spots with small ply fail to respond. That is rude. It makes cabins that are called Park Model Trailers. planning an event very difficult! MUSIC Some of the improvements fall under an And, if one has accepted an invitation, umbrella of “expansion” of nonconforming whether it be for dinner, a child’s birthday 16

uses while other uses required Shoreline party, or whatever, that should represent ART permits or County permits. WCC 20.83.40 a commitment absent an illness or injury www

Many counties and cities do not allow or the like. Canceling, especially on short 15 expansion of nonconforming uses. notice, because a preferable activity sub-

The current pending Wildwood Resort sequently became available is disrespect- STAGE SEPA checklist has been given a Determi- ful. We have spoken to enough friends and YOGANORTHWEST nation of Non-Significance and is open for acquaintances to assure ourselves this 10-Week The b.k.s Iyengar yoga center of bellingham 14 public comments until July. Andrew Hicks phenomenon is not confined to us. What’s New Students Summer Session is the county shoreline planner accepting wrong with Bellinghamsters? Let’s restore $20 Off! comments for the SEPA review. our manners. We’ll all have a better time! Jun 26 - Sept 3 (1.5 hr classes only) GET OUT

—Tani Sutley, Whatcom County —Tom Goetzl, Bellingham Welcome to Transform 12 STOP THE NAME-CALLING A WIDENING MINISTRY Iyengar Yoga! Your Life Whatcom County Council does represent Russell Sapeinza’s letter in last week’s Cas - Learn to do the this Summer WORDS with increased: my values. cadia Weekly strikes a chord. Helping oth- Yoga poses in a

These include respect for Native Ameri- ers as a means of carrying on Jesus’ work healthy and happy way Flexibility 8 can treaty rights, the state legislature’s sounds more meaningful and fulfilling to with the most Core Strength Growth Management Act, and the Hirst de- humans than materialistic self-absorption. highly trained Vibrant Energy instructors in the cision of our state’s Supreme Court. Sixteen years ago, I became a Unitarian Mindful Living CURRENTS whole Northwest! I am disheartened by the signs that Universalist when I learned of their belief Inner Peace state the Council does not represent in the inherent worth and dignity of every 6

“your” values, and those that label the person, as well as their deep commitment Check our website for our Summer class schedules Voted VIEWS Council “water tyrants” and “job killers.” to justice, equity and compassion for peo- Best Yoga yoganorthwest.com 10 Years in a Row! 360.647.0712 1440 10th Street Historic Fairhaven Bellingham 4 Name-calling is bullying. I find this of- ple of all races and faiths. 4 fensive and unacceptable. All of us who I grew up in a Jewish household, where MAIL live in Whatcom County are demeaned by Sunday School taught us we were the MAIL

these messages. “chosen people.” That never sat quite 2 Will those who are responsible please right with me, nor my parent’s comments

stop? Find a better way to express your about Christianity having nothing to do DO IT opinion. with Judaism. Wasn’t Christ a Jew? Thank you to the Council for your dedi- Nineteenth-century author Louis Jacol- cation and perseverance in the face of liot suggested that Jesus may have traveled such unwarranted vitriol. to India, where Krishna disciples gave him 06.21.17 —Virginia Watson, Bellingham the name “Jezues,” meaning “pure essence” .12

in Sanskrit. Jacolliot compared the accounts 25 GOOD TIMES of the life of Bhagavan Krishna with that of # REQUIRE BETTER MANNERS Christ, Krishna being the god of compas- I would like to address the decline in so- sion, tenderness and love in Hinduism. Like cial manners among Bellinghamsters. That the Dalai Lama, Jesus believed the path to this is probably happening elsewhere as happiness lies in helping each other. well is neither solace nor excuse. Sadly, certain religious beliefs preach

My spouse and I enjoy entertaining—in- that most things pleasurable will land you CASCADIA WEEKLY viting people over for dinner and conver- in hell for your “sins.” Making people feel 5 sation. We go to some lengths to assemble guilty only breeds unhappiness and con- an interesting group of people and serve tempt for organized religion. Let’s preach them a reasonably fancy meal. We have happiness and joy by helping those less been doing this for two decades now. It fortunate than us. is absolutely astonishing how few people —Nancy Steele, Bellingham THE GRISTLE STANDOFF: On the immediate questions concerning the

30 construction and operation of a big, flat, remote new jail, Whatcom County and Bellingham City policymak- FOOD ers appear paralyzed by one another’s indecision. Whatcom County Council last week listened to a views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE wide array of comments—most of them critical, many 24 of them scorching—on a proposal to place a .2 percent sales tax measure on the November ballot to construct B-BOARD a county corrections facility and new Sheriff’s offices on LaBounty Road near Ferndale. They took no action;

22 and it is not certain there are the four votes required to place a public safety sales tax on the fall ballot

FILM without a clear answer to one of their most crucial BY AMY GOODMAN questions moving forward—whether the City of Bell-

18 ingham will agree to participate in the financing in- strument and operating costs of a new jail.

MUSIC White House for Sale Meanwhile, across the street, Bellingham City Coun- cil this week likewise continued to take no action on EMOLUMENTS, CORRUPTION AND DONALD TRUMP

16 an interlocal jail facility financing and use agreement

ART (JFFUA); and it is not certain there are the four votes “EMOLUMENT” IS a word few lomatic sales’ to facilitate business required to approve the JFFUA absent more clear com- people used, or even knew, until with foreign states and their diplo-

15 mitment from county policymakers on programmatic Donald Trump assumed the presi- mats and agents.” responses to behavioral health and alternatives to in- dency. Now it’s being bandied about The D.C./Maryland lawsuit ex-

STAGE carceration that feed directly into considerations of the Beltway on a daily basis, and plains: “Following the defendant’s the design of a new jail (including its size and loca- is at the heart of several lawsuits inauguration, he continues to own tion). Approval of the JFFUA essentially serves as the accusing President Trump of corrup- and control hundreds of businesses 14 city’s endorsement of the ballot measure; and a plu- tion. At issue is a rarely referenced throughout the world, including rality of City Council members prefer not to endorse item in the U.S. Constitution, the was filed by the Washington, D.C., hotels and other properties. His

GET OUT the measure without greater detail and assurance from foreign emoluments clause. There and Maryland attorneys general. business empire comprises a mul- their County Council counterparts. is a parallel domestic emoluments And despite the tumult in Washing- titude of different corporations,

12 Summing up his concerns, Bellingham City Council clause as well, which plaintiffs say ton caused by the terrible shoot- limited-liability companies, limited President Michael Lilliquist observed, “I would like Trump also is violating. Trump told ing at a Republican congressional partnerships, and other entities to see clear and unambiguous financial commitments The New York Times last November, baseball practice where five were that he owns or controls—in whole WORDS by all parties to funding and implementing efforts to after winning the Electoral College injured, including House Majority or in part—operating in the United

8 reduce incarceration and recidivism.” That effort, he but losing the popular vote, “The Whip Steve Scalise, a third lawsuit States and at least 20 foreign coun- noted, should be at least as important as—and con- law’s totally on my side, meaning, was filed last week by close to 200 tries.” They are suing, they write, comitant with—jail planning, since success in reduc- the president can’t have a conflict Democratic members of Congress. so that, among other issues, “Amer-

CURRENTS ing rates of incarceration factor directly into the size of interest.” This slew of lawsuits is Never in U.S. history has the icans do not have to guess whether and scope of jail operations. taking aim at his claim, as evidence prospect of a president’s real and a President who orders their sons 6 6 Others on Council expressed similar misgivings. mounts of his personal enrichment potential business dealings created and daughters to die in foreign “We have not solidified an immediate plan for greater off the presidency. such a marked array of conflicts. lands acts out of concern for his VIEWS VIEWS mental health and substance abuse issues, and those The eighth clause in Article Donald Trump has real estate and private business interests.”

4 are unfortunately right now bound up in the criminal I, Section 9 of the Constitution other businesses around the globe. The congressional lawsuit, led by justice system,” April Barker said. “We’ve linked them. states: “No Title of Nobility shall The Atlantic has been compiling a Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumen- MAIL Why is that a jail issue? We’ve made it an issue about be granted by the United States: rolling “crib sheet” of his potential thal and Detroit Congressman John

2 the jail—because things are out of order, because we And no Person holding any Office conflicts, listing no less than 44 Conyers, reiterates many of Trump’s haven’t slowed down to really make a clear plan.” of Profit or Trust under them, shall, separate, serious items in which his alleged constitutional violations

DO IT This pickle was brined when Bellingham (and What- without the Consent of the Con- personal profit could hinge on U.S. of the emoluments clause, but fo- com’s smaller cities) got nearly everything they’d nego- gress, accept of any present, Emol- government actions or policies over cuses on a key phrase: “without tiated for in improvements to the shared costs of jail ument, Office, or Title, of any kind which he presides. the Consent of the Congress.” They construction and operation; and the agreement is much whatever, from any King, Prince, or The CREW lawsuit addresses a di- want the courts to force Trump to 06.21.17 improved from the version City Council could not en- foreign State.” No one is accusing rect conduit of foreign-government seek congressional approval before dorse and that failed at the polls in 2015. Having their Trump of taking a title of nobility, money to the Trump family via the he receives any profits, or “emolu- .12

25 original demands addressed, City Council cannot then although who would be surprised if new Trump International Hotel on ments,” from business dealings # easily renegotiate their other concerns about the coun- he did accept one? But emoluments Pennsylvania Avenue, just blocks with foreign states. ty’s creaky, deficient “lock ’em up” approaches to behav- aplenty seem to be coming Trump’s from the White House. CREW’s “We have seen over and over again ioral health and criminal justice in the modern era. way since he took office, some complaint alleges that “since the that this president believes he is Part of the standoff is simply related to the tre- from foreign governments with im- November 8, 2016 election, for- above the law in so many ways,” mendous success the City of Bellingham witnessed in portant business with the United eign diplomats have been flocking Elizabeth Goitein, co-director of reducing incarceration rates after the Whatcom County States. Three prominent lawsuits to to Defendant’s D.C. hotel, eager the Liberty and National Security

CASCADIA WEEKLY Sheriff imposed a booking restriction on the jail in date seek to remedy this. One was to curry favor with Defendant and Program at the Brennan Center for 2016. The restriction had the effect of forcing the city filed days after Trump took office afraid of what Defendant may think Justice, said on the “Democracy 6 to get creative in a hurry to find alternatives to jail. by the nonprofit watchdog group or do if they send their business Now!” news hour. “In a democracy, And they did—reducing the number of criminal misde- CREW (Citizens for Responsibility elsewhere in Washington. ... The no one is above the law, not the meanor bookings of arrests by city police into county and Ethics in Washington). Another hotel also hired a ‘director of dip- president or anyone else.” jail by as much as 90 percent. Whatcom County, meanwhile, has been slow to im- VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE MEDITATE The Bellingham Theatre Guild presents plement any of COB’s discoveries and Written by Michael Frayn

therefore has little data of its own on Directed by Teri Grimes 30 how pretrial release and coordinated Learn to June 9-25, 2017 engagement programs like GRACE might FOOD substantially reduce the requirements for a new jail. 24 County Council authorized a special task force to investigate a range of possibilities to reduce and prevent B-BOARD incarceration, including those discov- ered useful by Bellingham, but the fi- Free Meditation Instruction 22 “One of the funniest plays of all time... [a] nal report of the task force will not be Monday evenings, 7:00 pm available until July, with insufficient brilliant farce about a dysfunctional stable of FILM accident-prone amateurs.” time to meaningfully influence County Open House Meditation & Talk Meditation @ 7pm/ Talk @ 8pm New York Observer Council discussion on the jail. The work 18 by the task force has not been incor- 2825 Meridian, Suite 201 • 360-483-4526 porated in any formal way into the dis- 733-1811 MUSIC cussion of jail planning and financing. meditation center

Likewise, a consultant’s report from bellinghamtheatreguild.com 16 bellingham.shambhala.org

the Vera Institute that could mean- ART ingfully guide county policy on the

causes and consequences of mass in- 15 carceration will also not be available

until mid-July. STAGE Obviously, both reports could influence public discussion on the design 14 and scale of a responsive behavioral health and criminal justice system, but EBT neither will arrive in time to inform the GET OUT decision of County Council to place a Full Jersey Peppercorn Cheese

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tax measure on a ballot for voters 2 and believe they could then renegoti-

ate the terms of that measure after it DO IT passed at the polls. But the questions posed by City Council that are key to their support and endorsement cannot be answered 06.21.17 by County Council. County Council, too, .12

has been firewalled from jail planning 25 discussions about the size and location # of a facility, with almost no opportu- nity to weigh in on those topics. Some formulae about the number of beds per population are imposed upon them by manpower considerations, state mandates and sentencing requirements of CASCADIA WEEKLY the criminal justice system; but for the 7 remainder, the data available to them (and to voters) is just lacking for good decision making. Upside down, the jail plan could get dumped on its head. As the Trump administration has scaled back the federal Environmental Protection Agency and National Oceanic and Atmo- spheric Administration, local efforts have

30 raced to fill that research and policy role. Comments and insights collected as part FOOD of NOAA’s study will be used to inform ef- currents forts such as those considered in San Juan NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX County to protect and restore these unique 24 residents of the Salish Sea. Other programs include ECHO, the En- B-BOARD hancing Cetacean Habitat and Observa- tion program, a Vancouver Fraser Port

22 Authority-led initiative aimed at better understanding and managing the impact

FILM of shipping activities on at-risk whales throughout the Salish Sea.

18 Under the lead of Krista Trounce, the Canadian program’s project manager, the

MUSIC ECHO Program is working with national and international collaborators to devel-

16 op measures that may lead to a reduction

ART in potential threats to whales as a result of shipping activities. The ECHO Program

15 is currently managing a Strait of Georgia Underwater Listening Station to measure

STAGE vessel noise levels, regional monitoring of ambient noise in the Salish Sea, and developing an assessment of the risk of 14 vessels striking whales—believed to have been the cause of at least one orca death

GET OUT near Vancouver last year. Central to ECHO and other efforts to

12 protect and recover Resident populations is to better understand the creatures and habitat without disrupting their natural WORDS environment. Trounce will present the

8 BY TIM JOHNSON ECHO Program in a special presentation SAVE THE in Seattle this week in connection with Local efforts step the Whale Trail. CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 The Whale Trail is a series of sites where up to protect the public may view orcas and other ma- 6 rine mammals from shore. The mission of Salish Sea orcas the organization is to inspire appreciation VIEWS and stewardship of whales and their ma-

4 WHALES rine environment. SAN JUAN County officials and others are coming up with ways to protect South- The Whale Trail is led by a core team MAIL ern Resident killer whales. Suggestions at a June 6 council meeting ranged from more of partners that include NOAA Fisheries,

2 enforcement of current state boating regulations to a 10-year moratorium on catching ATTEND Washington Department of Fish and Wild- Chinook salmon in the county, the Journal of the San Juan Islands reported. WHAT: Active Oceans: The ECHO Program life, Seattle Aquarium, Olympic Coast Na- WHEN: 7pm Thurs., June 22 DO IT “If we keep doing things the same way, we’ll get the same result,” said Kendra tional Marine Sanctuary, and the Whale WHERE: Dakota Park Place Building, 4303 Smith, manager of the San Juan County Environmental Resources Department, about Dakota Place SW, Seattle Museum. The team in British Columbia is orca conservation efforts. “It’s important for us to look at ourselves and ask ‘What INFO: www.thewhaletrail.org led by the BC Cetacean Sighting Network. have we done so far?’ and ‘What do we think is working?’” ------The Whale Trail was founded and is di- 06.21.17 Six Southern Resident killer whales died in 2016, leaving only 78 at the start of WHAT: “What’s the Point?” beach exploration rected by Donna Sandstrom, who led ef- WHEN: 10am Sat., June 24 2017. In the 41 years of tracking orcas, a population lower than 78 has only been forts in 2002 to return an orphaned orca .12 WHERE: Point Whitehorn Marine Park, 6899

25 recorded four times, according to Center for Whale Research data. Koehn Rd, Blaine to her pod. The effort was captured in # Research has identified three primary threats to the Southern Residents—limited MORE: Learn about the Point Whitehorn Marine the NOAA documentary, Saving Springer: availability of their favored prey, Chinook salmon; the accumulation of toxic pol- Reserve and Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve. Orphan Orca. lutants in their bodies; and the impacts of vessel traffic and noise. Concerns about Naturalists familiar with intertidal creatures “Through our current sites and signs, and seaweeds, birds, native plants, forest vessel traffic in particular have escalated as the volume of heavy vessel and tender including two on every Washington State ecology and local geology will lead tours on traffic has increased in tandem with fossil fuel export projects. an extraordinary stretch of natural shoreline ferry, we reach more than 50 million peo- Studies indicate that the whales forage less in the presence of boat traffic, and boat teeming with wildlife ple each year,” Sandstrom said.

CASCADIA WEEKLY noise may disrupt the echolocation clicks the whales use to find food. INFO: www.re-sources.org The Whale Trail is currently adding new Earlier this year, the federal agency assigned to monitor and protect threatened ------sites along the west coast, from Califor- 8 WHAT: Two if by Land, One if by Sea marine species, NOAA Fisheries, began assembling public comments on a petition nia to British Columbia, throughout the WHEN: 12pm Sun., June 25 that calls for a whale protection zone for highly endangered Southern Resident killer WHERE: Boulevard Park Southern Resident orcas’ range and be- whales on the west side of San Juan Island. Environmental groups petitioned for the MORE: Picnic and learn how oil transport yond, and is considered a less invasive action, to establish a protected zone free of motorized boat traffic to promote recov- threatens the Salish Sea. Paddlers welcome! means to study and learn about orcas ery of Southern Residents. INFO: www.re-sources.org than tour boats.

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time to stand up.” 12 WORDS 8 –Jorge Collado 8 CURRENTS CURRENTS We are the workers of Bornstein, a seafood processing company in Bellingham. We process CURRENTS 6 millions of pounds of seafood each year. Bornstein management is pushing against the wages and health care and pension of its workers. The unionized workers, joined by the community, VIEWS 4 are pushing back. We deserve to be treated with respect. MAIL

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so we can retire with dignity after a lifetime of work. DO IT Respect means that our experience and hard work are valued with fair wage increases. 06.21.17 Respect means that Bornstein keep our quality and affordable health plan instead of .12 25

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T NEWS 18 JUNE13-19 s BY TIM JOHNSON MUSIC 16 ART 15 06.13.17 STAGE TUESDAY A study suggests that rural incarceration facilities are driving a national in- 14 crease in jail population. That growth is especially surprising, researchers say, because it comes even as crime rates in those rural areas remain much lower than

GET OUT their urban counterparts. Pretrial incarceration rates in rural counties increased PHOTO COURTESY OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY COURTESY PHOTO 436 percent between 1970 and 2013. [Washington Post] The state Department of Natural Resources will assemble a panel of experts to help plan for the future of state forests,

12 Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz said. Franz, who was elected as DNR’s top official last November, will appoint rep- The Trump administration abandons a new rule intended to limit the numbers resentatives of the forest industry, environmental community, trust beneficiaries and others to help address social, economic of endangered whales and sea turtles getting caught in fishing nets off the West and environmental impacts of the final Habitat Conservation Plan for the marbled murrelet. The plan will influence the 10-year WORDS Coast, saying existing protections were working. The rule would have applied to sustainable harvest calculation.

8 fewer than 20 fishing vessels that use mile-long fishing nets to catch swordfish off California and Oregon. The change would have shut down the drift gillnet fishing for 06.15.17 06.19.17 swordfish for up to two seasons if too many of nine groups of whales, sea turtles or THURSDAY MONDAY CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 dolphins were getting caught in the nets. [Seattle Times, Associated Press] Newly obtained emails underscore just Eleven health insurers filed 71 health 6 A coalition of interest groups calls on Canada’s six biggest banks and others how closely Environmental Protection plans for Washington state’s 2018 individ- to back away from providing funding for Kinder Morgan Canada’s controversial Agency chief Scott Pruitt coordinated ual and family health insurance market, VIEWS Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The coalition of 20 Indigenous and environ- with fossil fuel companies while serv- with an average proposed rate increase of

4 mental groups says in an open letter that it will use its influence to urge local ing as Oklahoma’s state attorney general, 22.3 percent—a troubling setback to goals and foreign governments to divest from banks that ignore its opposition to the a position in which he frequently sued to of affordable health care. All rates, health MAIL pipeline. [Canadian Press] block federal efforts to curb planet-warm- plans and coverage areas are under review

2 ing carbon emissions. The latest batch of and may change. Approximately 62 percent The Swinomish Tribe can move forward with a lawsuit against BNSF Railway Pruitt’s emails runs more than 4,000 pages. of people in the state currently enrolled

DO IT over how it runs trains over the reservation. A U.S. District Court rules that the They include schedules and lists of speaking through Washington’s health care exchange Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s lawsuit to enforce the tribe’s right-of-way engagements from the years before Pruitt receive a subsidy to help offset their costs. easement agreement with BNSF can proceed. The tribe sued BNSF in April 2015 for became the nation’s top environmental [Office of Insurance Commissioner] violating the terms of an easement agreement allowing trains to cross its reserva- watchdog, recounting dozens of meetings 06.21.17 tion in Skagit County. In January, the court ruled there was no dispute that BNSF between Pruitt, members of his staff, and Negotiations on new state rules for drill- breached the easement when “BNSF neither apprised the tribe of its cargo nor executives and lobbyists from the coal, oil ing wells began this week, ending the lon- .12

25 obtained the tribe’s written agreement to an increase in the number of trains and and gas industries. [Associated Press] gest political standoff in the Legislature this # the number of cars in those trains.” BNSF had argued that the Interstate Commerce year. Representatives of the Democrat-con- Act would preempt the tribe’s claims. [Skagit Valley Herald] 06.16.17 trolled House, Republican-led Senate and governor’s office sat down Wednesday for 06.14.17 FRIDAY their first face-to-face talks on a response The federal government orders the to the Supreme Court ruling effectively end- WEDNESDAY Nooksack Tribe to close its Northwood Ca- ing the ability of homeowners to drill a well

CASCADIA WEEKLY In a dramatic turnaround, a federal judge rules that permits to complete the sino near Lynden. The National Indian Gam- without a permit. [Everett Herald] Dakota Access Pipeline must be reconsidered, and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe ing commission says it found substantial 10 has demanded the flow of oil through the pipeline be stopped. The U.S. District violations of regulations, the Indian Gam- A Skagit County farmer is fined for re- Court for the District of Columbia finds the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not ing Act and the tribe’s gaming ordinance. leasing pond muck into Whatcom County’s adequately consider the impacts of an oil spill on the tribe’s fishing rights, hunt- The tribe could could be fined more than Bear Creek that killed a great number of ing rights, or issues of environmental justice when it issued the permits needed to $50,000 dollars per day if corrections aren’t cutthroat trout. The farmer is fined $4,000 complete the project. [Seattle Times, Earthjustice] made. [Bellingham Herald, KGMI] by the state Dept. of Ecology. [Ecology] had left the property. They searched the index FUZZ area but did not locate the visitor.”

On May 31, a Blaine resident called BUZZ 30 police after she opened her apartment

door and spotted a man she did not rec- FOOD BEAR CONTINUES TO SCARE ognize, wearing blue pants and white On June 17, Bellingham Police received tennis shoes, trying to open the door to 24 another report of a young adult black a nearby apartment. “When her saw her, bear roaming the hills above Lake What- the man behaved nervously and fled,” com’s north shore. This time the ruin- police reported. “Officers searched the B-BOARD ous bruin was spotted in Alabama Hill area but were unable to locate anyone

neighborhood. Police notified state matching the suspect’s description.” 22 wildlife officials and advised the public to stay clear of the clawed critter. UNDRESSED WEIRDOS FILM On June 9, a man exposed himself on

IN THE ROUGH the South Bay trail near Boulevard Park 18 On June 7, a Blaine patrol officer in Bellingham.

spotted a man standing on the Burl- MUSIC ington Northern right-of-way near Ma- On June 13, a man exposed himself in

rine Drive, swinging a golf club. “The Sunnyland neighborhood. 16 wayward golfer explained he’d been ART having a bad day and was relieving his BLOTTO GROTTO stress with a nine iron,” police noted. On June 9, Blaine Police received mul- 15 “When he was advised that the railroad tiple reports of a woman screaming in

has a ‘no trespassing’ policy and did a residential area at 1am. “An officer STAGE not have an exemption for the situa- followed the noise to its intoxicated tion, the gentleman agreed to be teed source,” police reported. “Once calmed, 70 Percent of Americans who are convinced global warming exists and requires a public 14 off somewhere safer.” the lady explained she had woken up in policy response. her home to discover her boyfriend and

FOOLS AND THEIR MONEY dog were both missing, and was now try- GET OUT On June 8, a Bellingham business ing to find them. Ultimately she accept- fell victim to the ol’ PSE scam, “in ed that it was best for her to go back

66 12 which”—police explained—“an indi- inside and await her housemate,” police Percent of national poll respondents who agreed with the statement, "If the vidual claiming to be working with a continued. “Coincidentally and several federal government fails to address the issue of global warming, it is my state's WORDS ‘power cut-off’ team, demands pay- blocks away came a passerby report of responsibility to address the problem." This is up from 48 percent the last time this question was asked in 2013. ments via prepaid MoneyPak cards, or an intoxicated man stumbling down the 8 8 the power will be shut off within the street after an untethered dog. Neither hour.” As a possible clue to the scam, man nor beast were making extraordinary CURRENTS CURRENTS Puget Sound Energy, a large-ish pow- noise however, and were not located.” CURRENTS er utility, can generally accept actual

77 6 cash in lieu of MoneyPak cards. TEEN ISIS Percent of Democrats who say they believe it is their state's responsibility to On June 10, a Blaine resident called address global warming, a 20-point jump from 57 percent in 2013. And 51 On June 7, a resident of Whatcom Falls police to report a dark-colored SUV was percent of Republicans now also agree that states should act, up from just 34 VIEWS percent four years ago. neighborhood fell victim to the ol’ driving down the street with four sub- 4 fake IRS scam “in which”—police ex- jects hanging on to the vehicle’s sides plained—“the caller threatened arrest wearing ski masks and holding what MAIL

and revocation of college credits if she the caller hoped were large Nerf guns. 2 did not pay $$$ via a prepaid STEAM “An officer located the SUV and several 81 online gaming card. The caller kept the teenagers,” police reported. “They were Percent of poll respondents support efficiency mandates and 79 percent support DO IT victim on the phone the entire time and making a movie for a school project. "renewable portfolio standards," which require that a set portion of electricity come directed her not to talk to any third They apologized for upsetting anyone from renewable sources. Twenty-nine states have renewable portfolio standards. party. Once the cards were purchased at with their ill-advised activity. The offi- Best Buy she was directed to read the cer contacted the driver's parents to ask 06.21.17 numbers off of the back of the cards.” for assistance reinforcing the warning, 89 74 .12

As a possible clue to the scam, the IRS, and the parent agreed to contact the 25

Percent of poll respondents who support Percent of Americans who do not # a large-ish branch of the United States other guardians.” increased use of solar energy, while 83 believe there is evidence the Earth is federal government, can generally ac- percent favor the increased use of wind warming but who still favor adding cept actual cash in lieu of online gaming RITES OF PASSAGE energy at the state level. more solar energy to their state’s cards purchased at Best Buy. On June 9, Bellingham Police learned energy portfolio, while 67 percent of that unknown persons had placed tires the same group supports adding more wind energy. WELL-DRESSED WEIRDOS all around the Sehome High School cam-

On June 2, police checked on a report pus, including a soccer goal and the roof CASCADIA WEEKLY of a man knocking on a door in Blaine. of the school, and had spray-painted “The residents inside did not know the several designs on the grass. 62 11 man, who was acting strangely,” police Percent of voters who supported Donald Trump who also favor regulating greenhouse reported. “When officers arrived the On June 12, Bellingham Police learned a gas emissions. Nearly half of that cohort believe the United States should continue to man, described as in his 30s, wearing a couple of teens were engaged in sexual support the Paris climate agreement. khaki jacket, gray pants and black shoes, union near Sehome High School. SOURCES: University of Michigan National Surveys on Energy and Environment No Is Not Enough is a greatest hits com- pilation for Klein, which grinds Trump’s presidency (and the larger phenomenon

30 around it) through the author’s models of corporate branding, shock, disaster FOOD capitalism, culture jamming, and other tactics she’s catalogued before. And she confesses that, unlike those earlier works 24 words COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS that were meticulously researched and years in the making, her latest book fairly B-BOARD flew white-hot into production. All the pieces were already assembled.

22 cascading crises. Trump’s vision—a radi- “The book’s argument, in a nutshell, is cal deregulation of the U.S. economy in that Trump, extreme as he is, is less an

FILM the interest of corporations, an all-out aberration that a logical conclusion— war on “radical Islamic terrorism,” and a pastiche of pretty much the worst

18 sweeping aside climate science to un- trends of the past half century,” she leash a domestic fossil fuel frenzy—will writes. “Trump is the product of power-

MUSIC generate wave after wave of crises and ful systems of thought that rank human shocks, to the economy, to national se- life based on religion, gender, sexuality,

16 curity, to the environment. physical appearance, and physical abil-

ART In the book, Klein explains that Trump, ity—and that have systematically used extreme as he is, is not an aberration race as a weapon to advance brutal eco-

15 but a logical extension of the worst and nomic polices. He is also the personi- most dangerous trends of the past half- fication of the merger of humans and

STAGE century. In exposing the corporations—a one-man megabrand, malignant forces behind Trump’s rise, she puts 14 forward a bold vision for a mass movement to GET OUT counter rising militarism, you can no longer nationalism and corporat- expect people to act 12

12 ism in the United States NAOMI KLEIN HEAR WHO: Naomi and around the world. in their own interests Klein “Though Trump breaks WORDS WORDS WHEN: 7:30pm the mold in some ways,” when they’re so Thurs. June 22

8 Klein notes, his shock disoriented they don’t REVIEWED BY TIM JOHNSON WHERE: The Neptune tactics do follow a Theatre, 1303 script, one familiar to know—or no longer Northeast 45th CURRENTS other countries that care—what those St., Seattle have had rapid changes 6 Beyond No COST: $10 interests are.” INFO: www. imposed under the cover WHEN SMALL STEPS ARE NOT ENOUGH stgpresents.org of a crisis. —NAOMI KLEIN VIEWS During Trump’s first

4 RARELY HAVE man and the moment collided so ferociously than in the presi- week in office, when he was signing that dency of Donald J. Trump. And few writers have the framework to understand the col- tsunami of executive orders and people whose wife and children are spin-off MAIL lision and the shockwaves to follow more than Naomi Klein. The acclaimed journalist, were just reeling, madly trying to keep brands”—that wages war on everything

2 activist and bestselling author has spent two decades studying political shocks and up, she confesses, the velocity of change public and commonly held. well-branded bullies. meant “you can no longer expect people Yet, for all its dire accuracy in diagnos-

DO IT Watching Donald Trump’s rise, she admits in her latest book, she’s had a strange feeling to act in their own interests when they’re ing a cancer, Klein’s book is also hope- she’s covered this topic before. Klein laid out the pattern in an earlier book, The Shock so disoriented they don’t know—or no ful—suggesting that too rapid a suc- Doctrine, which traced the rise of disaster capitalism, the longer care—what those interests are.” cession of shocks, too incompetently rapid-fire corporate reengineering of societies reeling “The goal,” Klein writes, “is an all-out launched, could actually trigger of tsuna- 06.21.17 from shock and the collapse of the public sector once de- war in the public sphere and the public mi of backpressure as citizens and move- signed to cushion against shocks, whether geo-political, interest, whether in the form of antipol- ments unite in defense. .12

25 environmental or financial. In Trump, those patterns are lution regulations or programs for the “Trump and his gang are betting that # brought into vivid focus. hungry. In their place will be unfettered this all-at-once strategy will overwhelm “It’s not just that he’s applying shock politics to the power and freedom for corporations. It’s a their adversaries, sending them scram- most powerful and heavily armed nation on earth,” Klein program so defiantly unjust and so mani- bling in all directions and ultimately explains in the introduction to her new book, No Is Not festly corrupt that it can only be pulled causing them to give up out of sheer ex- Enough. “It’s more than that. In books, documentary off with the assistance of divide-and- haustion or a sense of futility. films, and investigative reporting, I have documented a range of trends: the rise of the conquer racial and sexual politics, as well “This blitzkrieg strategy, though it

CASCADIA WEEKLY Superbrands; the expanding power of wealth over the political system, the global impo- as a nonstop spectacle of media distrac- has often worked in the past, is actually sition of neoliberalism, often using racism and fear of the ‘other’ as a potent tool; the tions. And of course,” she continues, “it quite high-risk,” she notes. “The danger of 12 damaging impacts of corporate free trade; and the deep hold that climate change denial is being backed by a massive increase in starting fights on so many fronts is that has on the right side of the political spectrum. And as I began to research Trump, he war spending, a dramatic escalation of if it doesn’t succeed in demoralizing oppo- started to seem to me to be like Frankenstein’s monster, sewn together out of the body military conflicts on multiple fronts, from nents, it could very well unite them. parts of all those and many other dangerous trends.” Syria to North Korea, alongside presiden- “We can evolve and grow up in a crisis, The election of Donald Trump, Klein argues, is a dangerous escalation in a world of tial musings about how ‘torture works.’” and set aside all kinds of bullshit—fast.” FRIDAY, JUNE 23 | 9PM | $3 COVER | 21+ doit WITH THE ROOST WORDS at 7:45pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210

Central Ave. Readings start at 8pm. WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG

WED., JUNE 21 30 OPEN MIC: Sign up to read your poetry and

prose or play music—or simply listen in—at a TUES., JUNE 27 FOOD Creekside Open Mic starting at 6:30pm at Sudden BELLINGHAM READS: Discuss Molly Guptill’s Valley’s South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View When Books Went to War at a Bellingham Reads PROGRESSIVE NW ALT-FOLK

Court. Entry to the monthly event is free. discussion from 6:30-7:30pm at the Bellingham 24 (360) 305-3632 Public Library, 210 Central Ave. (360) 778-7323

THURS., JUNE 22 B-BOARD SKAGIT WRITERS: Author, editor and lauded WED., JUNE 28 speaker and teacher William Kenower will give a THE NIX: Florida-based author Nathan Hill reads

“Fearless Writing” presentation at today’s Skagit from his bestselling work of fiction, The Nix, at 22 Valley Writer’s League meeting taking place 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. The tome PEP

PER FILM from 6:30-8:30pm at the Burlington Library, 820 focuses on a son who connects with his long-lost E. Washington St. Please register in advance for mother, a woman who has been accused of a crime the free event. that is electrifying the nightly news. WWW.SKAGITWRITERS.ORG WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM SISTERS 18

CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: Bainbridge Island’s THURS., JUNE 29 MUSIC Claire Dederer will share her new book, Love and OPEN BOOK CHATS: Book buyers Paul, Sarah, COOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX SINCE 1988 Trouble, as the featured author at the live Chucka- and Lauren will discuss their favorite upcoming 16 nut Radio Hour taping at 7pm at Whatcom Com- books at Open Book Chats at 11am and 5:30pm at Open Nightly Except Monday 1055 N State St B’ham 671-3414 munity College’s Heiner Theater, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. Village Books, 1200 11th St. ART Performance poet Kevin Murphy, Weekly columnist WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM Alan Rhodes, an episode of the “Bellingham Bean” 15 and more will be part of the fun. Entry is $5. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

COMMUNITY STAGE FRI., JUNE 23 JUNE 23-24 BUDDHIST CONFESSIONS: Daniel Edward KEYS FOR KIDS: The Boys & Girls Club of 14 Moore shares poems from his Confessions of a Skagit County will host their summer fundraiser, Pentecostal Buddhist collection at 6pm in Lyn- “Keys for Kids,” starting with social hour at

den at Village Books, 430 Front St. Among other 5:30pm Friday and Saturday in Mount Vernon at GET OUT topics, the 23 poems focus on religion, gender the La Conner Flats, 15978 Best Rd. The outdoor and sexual identity. event will feature dueling pianos, dinner and 12 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM drinks, a silent auction, games, dancing and www.colophoncafe.com 12 more. Tickets are $75. JUNE 23-24 WWW.SKAGITCLUBS.ORG WORDS CHUCKANUT WRITERS: Boys in the Boat author WORDS Daniel James Brown, 2017 Whatcom Reads SAT., JUNE 24 author Jonathan Evison, Kathleen Dean Moore, SUMAS COMMUNITY DAYS: A parade, games, 8 Elizabeth Austen, and Tod Marshall will be among a softball tournament, a car show and more will First massage is the faculty sharing their skills at the annual be part of the annual Sumas Community Days Chuckanut Writers Conference taking place from taking place from 10am-2pm at Sumas City Park CURRENTS 10am-7:30pm Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday at and throughout downtown. Fireworks will take Lily Elkjaer Giesecke Specializing in Deep Tissue, Neuromuscular Massage

Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg place after dark. & Trigger Point Therapy 6 LMP | License #60450100 Rd. The intensive craft-focused, cross-genre WWW.SUMASCHAMBER.COM Half price specials all month long! symposium is designed to inspire writers of all 215 W. Holly St, Suite G-2 Bellingham, WA 98225 VIEWS experience levels through workshops led by tal- TINY TED: Enjoy 10-minute presentations by evergreenbellingham.com | [email protected] ented authors, meetings with respected agents friends and neighbors on something they have 360.389.2265 4 and publishing consultants, as well as author done or feel passionately about at a “Tiny TED

readings and book signings. Entry is $280. Talks” event from 7-9pm at the Point Roberts MAIL WWW.CHUCKANUTWRITERSCONFERENCE.COM Library, 1437 Gulf Rd.

(360) 945-6545 2 SUN., JUNE 25 PEACE WEAVERS: Sociologist and author SUN., JUNE 25 DO IT Candace Wellman shares stories from Peace VAXXED BUS: A team of parents who claim their Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast through Cross- children have been injured by vaccines will bring Cultural Marriages at 4pm at Village Books, 1200 their stories to Bellingham when the Vaxxed 11th St. The Bellingham resident’s book focuses RV bus stops from 10am-5pm in the parking lot 06.21.17 on four stories about these marriages—which at the Civic stadium (1355 Civic Field Way) and played a crucial role in regional settlement and 6:30-9pm at Bloedel Donovan Park (2114 Electric spared Puget Sound’s upper corner from tragic Ave.). Entry is free. .12 25

conflicts—throughout the mid-1800s. WWW.INFORMEDCHOICEWA.COM # WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM REFUGEE SUPPORT: All are welcome at a What- MON., JUNE 26 com Refugee Support Network gathering from OPEN MIC: Published and unpublished writers 6:30-8:30pm at the meeting room at the Commu- are encouraged to attend and enjoy a welcom- nity Food Co-op Bakery, 1220 N. Forest St. ing audience when they share their stories, (360) 319-0443 poems and essays at a monthly Open Mic at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Sign up at the THURS., JUNE 29 CASCADIA WEEKLY main counter on the first floor or call the number MOVIE TRIVIA: Test your cinematic knowledge listed here to do so. at the monthly Movie Trivia from 7-9pm at the 13 (360) 671-2626 Bayou Annex Bar, 1300 Bay St. It’s free to play, and prizes and raffles will be awarded through POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their the night. creative verse as part of Poetrynight can sign up WWW.BAYOUONBAY.COM doit

JUNE 21-28 at the York Community Farm, BOATING CENTER OPEN: The 1474 James St. The event will

Community Boating Center is feature garden tours, live mu- 30 open from 12pm until sunset sic, a barbecue, a beer garden, on weekdays and 10am sunset activities for kids and more. FOOD on Saturdays and Sundays at (323) 405-2477 outside 555 Harris Ave. HIKING RUNNING GARDENING WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG RIVER WALK: Learn about 24 salmon and native plants JUNE 23-24 at the Nooksack Salmon SIN & GIN: Join the Good Enhancement Association’s B-BOARD Time Girls for “Sin & Gin” tours first Nooksack River Walk of at 4pm Friday and Saturday the summer starting at 3pm in starting at Bellingham/Whatcom Glacier at the Horseshoe Bend 22 County Tourism’s Downtown Info Trailhead. Entry is free. Center, 1306 Commercial St. WWW.N-SEA.ORG FILM Tickets are $20. WWW.GOODTIMEGIRLS CURIOUS KIDS: Fiona Cohen

18 TOURS.COM shares tips from Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the

MUSIC SAT., JUNE 24 Amazing Outdoors of the PNW DAY TRIP: Join the Washing- at 4pm at Village Books, 1200 ton Native Plant Society for 11th St. 16 a free day trip on Hannegan WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

ART Pass Trail in the Mt. Baker- Snoqualmie National Forest. RUN LIKE A GIRL: A dress-up Meet at 8am at the southeast photo booth, treats, music 15 corner of the Sunset Square and more will be part of to- Safeway parking lot to car- day’s “Run Like a Girl” 5K Fun

STAGE pool. Please RSVP. Run/Walk starting at 5:30pm (360) 733-5477 OR at Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk WWW.WNPS.ORG Plaza. Entry is $10. 14 14 WWW.DATABAREVENTS.COM PADDEN TRIATHLON: The Padden Triathlon begins at SUN., JUNE 25 GET OUT GET OUT 8:30am (long course) and 1pm GARDENS OF NOTE: Skagit (short course) at Lake Padden Symphony’s “Gardens of Note” Park, 4882 Samish Way. Entry fundraiser will feature sneak 12 is $40-$90. peeks at six private gardens WWW.COB.ORG from 10am-4pm in the Fir

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HERTZ TRAIL WHAT’S THE POINT?: Join areas. Tickets are $25.

8 Whatcom Land Trust for an WWW.SKAGITSYMPHONY.COM annual low-tide exploration dubbed “What’s the Point?” FOREST WALK: Join Recre- BY AMY KEPFERLE from 10am-2pm at Point ation Northwest for a tour CURRENTS stroll or an all-day Whitehorn Marine Reserve. of the Chuckanut Community hike or run. During the morning’s low tide, Forest and get to know your 6 “I like to think naturalists familiar with inter- way around this trail network of Bellingham tidal creatures and seaweeds, starting at 11am at the trail- VIEWS Urban Trails as Washington’s birds, native plants and local head near the upper pavilion geology will answer questions in Fairhaven Park. 4 A SUMMER OF DISCOVERY Boulder (Colo- and lead guided tours along WWW.RECREATION rado),” he says. the beach. No registration is NORTHWEST.ORG MAIL WHEN ATHLETE and author Craig Romano was doing research for his ATTEND “It is truly a trail required. Entry is free.

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2 new guidebook, Urban Trails: Bellingham, he learned a few things about the WHAT: Craig town and full of area he didn’t know before. Romano shares active folks. And experts from North Cascades tips from Urban IMAGINE THIS!: Sustainable Audubon Society for “Audubon DO IT “There are no pine trees at Pine Lake!” Romano says. “There probably best of all, you Trails: Bellingham Connections will host its 15th at the Museum” from 2-4pm at were at one time, but so many of our western white pines have succumbed WHEN: 7pm Fri., don’t need to go annual “Imagine This! Home & the New John M. Edson Hall of to disease. I also learned the Stimpson Nature Reserve contains some re- Jun. 23 very far to hit Landscape Tour” from 10am-5pm Birds at Whatcom Museum’s Old ally big trees, and that there are old-growth trees still growing in Lynden, WHERE: Village some incredibly in Whatcom County. The eight City Hall, 121 Prospect St. 06.21.17 of all places.” Books, 1200 scenic and invig- stops on the tour will feature WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG The second in a series of guidebooks featuring trails that are close to 11th St. orating trails.” environmentally friendly build- .12 COST: Free ing highlights like green roofs, TUES., JUNE 27 25 town—Urban Trails: Olympia, Urban Trails: Seattle, and Urban Trails: Everett www.village That said, Ro- active solar, edible landscapes, SUP BASICS: A “SUP Basics”

# INFO: are next—the close-to-home tome focuses on easy-access trails and parks books.com mano stresses alternative building materials presentation begins at 6pm at in and around Bellingham, the Chuckanut Mountains, and Skagit Valley. that even if you’re and more. Entry is $10. REI, 400 36th St. Register in “Padilla Bay, the Cascade Trail, and Little Mountain are the ones I fre- close to home, you should still be WWW.WHATCOMHOMEAND advance. quent the most as I live close to them and they make great running trails prepared for anything when you’re on LANDSCAPETOUR.ORG 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM

and easy hikes,” the Mount Vernon resident says of his own go-to hikes in- your summertime sojourns. If you’re ART OF BONSAI: Lyle Coffman NATURE’S GYM RUN: An cluded in the primer. “In Bellingham, I love the Hertz Trail (Lake Whatcom hiking or running anything beyond a leads an “Art of Bonsai: Care and All-Paces Run starts at 6pm

CASCADIA WEEKLY Park), Interurban Trail and all the trails that radiate from it, and Blanchard city park—especially in a locale like Design” workshop from 11am- at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 Mountain’s wonderful network of trails.” the Chuckanuts—bring water, a first 12pm in Mount Vernon at Azusa 11th St. Tonight’s “Runnin’ 14 At a Fri., June 23 visit to Village Books, the hiker, runner, kayaker and cyclist aid kit, sunglasses, a rain jacket, ex- Farm & Gardens, 14904 SR 20. in Nature’s Gym” event will WWW.AZUSAFARM.COM feature Merrell demos, a local will be on hand to share even more of what he’s learned in his years of point- tra food and a map or a GPS. trails game, raffle prizes and ing people in the right direction when it comes to discovery and adventure. “A headlamp is a good idea, too,” YORK FARM PARTY: Attend giveaways. Romano is also hoping to expose locals to parks and trails they might have no he says. “And of course my book a celebration from 11am-3pm WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM idea even exist, whether it’s a historic trail, trails for wildlife viewing, a short should be in your pack, as well.” doit

STAGE prices begin at $21 (Canadian). Advance purchase is strongly WED., JUNE 21 recommended. INTRO TO IMPROV: Attend a WWW.BARDONTHEBEACH.ORG 30 free workshop focusing on play, creativity, storytelling and fun at JUNE 23-24 FOOD stage a “Learn to Think on Your Feet” FOOL ME TWICE: Sketch THEATER DANCE PROFILES introductory improv class from comedy and magic tricks will 7-9pm at Improv Playworks, 1011 take center stage at “Fool Me 24 Girard St. All levels are welcome, Twice” shows at 8pm and 10pm and no experience is necessary. Friday and Saturday at the Please register in advance. Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. The B-BOARD 756-0756 OR performances will cover the gap WWW.IMPROVPLAYWORKS.COM between political and fantastical, 22 mixing live and filmed sketch THURS., JUNE 22 comedy to delight nearly all of FILM GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The your senses. Tickets are $10-$12. Good, the Bad and the Ugly” 733-8855 OR

at 8pm every Thursday at the WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM 18 Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, stick around for “The MON., JUNE 26 MUSIC Project.” Entry is $8 to the early GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly show, $5 for the late one. open mic for comedians, “Guf-

733-8855 OR fawingham!,” takes place at 16 WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM 9:30pm every Monday at the ART Green Frog, 1015 N. State St. JUNE 22-24 Entry is free. Each week, the 15 MOON LANDING: Attend event features approximately 20 15 showings of iDiOM Theater’s standup comedians who each do STAGE The Emperor of the Moon for the a four-minute set. STAGE final week at 7:30pm Thursday WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM through Saturday at Maritime Heritage Park, 500 W. Holly St. TUES., JUNE 27 14 Entry to the adaptation of the BIFT: Four Upfront Theatre im- 17th century comedy by Aphra provisors will present two sets Behn is free. of short-form improv comedy GET OUT WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM games at Beer + Improv + Food

BAAY Truck (BIFT) shows at 6pm every FATAL ATTRACTION: Expect Tuesday through Aug. 29 at the 12 plenty of plot twists and turns beer garden at Boundary Bay

when Fatal Attraction concludes Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. WORDS BY AMY KEPFERLE this week at 7:30pm shows (excluding the 4th of July). Aug. 4), students will discover how Thursday through Saturday at Tickets to the interactive, 8 to listen better, be team-builders the Anacortes Community The- family-friendly performances are and engage in creative think- atre, 918 M Ave. Tickets to the $5 (free for those 12 and under). thriller about a fading movie WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM

ing. Along the way, they’ll laugh CURRENTS Acting Out star are $20. (Please note that louder than they thought was pos- the play is not related to the 6 THE BENEFITS OF SUMMER SCHOOL sible—at least where learning is film of the same title.) DANCE concerned—stop censoring their WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM MY SISTER has four kids, and has said many times that the last thing instincts and engage in work that THURS., JUNE 22 VIEWS JUNE 22-25 FOLK DANCE: The Balkan Folk she wants to hear from them when school is out for the summer and they feels more like play. And if they’re NOISES OFF: A cast of itiner- Dancers meet from 7-9:30pm 4 don’t face the daily rigors of institutionalized education is “I’m bored.” She craving the spotlight, both camps ant actors rehearsing a flop most Thursdays throughout the doesn’t live in Bellingham, but if she did, I’d direct her to the following will offer improv showcases at the called Nothing’s On brings the year at the Fairhaven Library, MAIL

ways to distract her offspring from the ho-hum existence of reality. end of the week. Where: 1208 Bay funny farce known as Noises 1117 12th St. Dances are taught, 2 At Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY), youth as young as 5 St. Cost: $150 ($250 for two siblings) Off to life for the final week and mentoring is available. Npo with performances at 7:30pm experience or experience is and as old as 17 who are interested in being either onstage or behind Info: www.theupfront.com Thursday through Saturday, and necessary. Suggested donation is DO IT the scenes have a lot to choose from when it comes to “summer school.” Finally, for the 15th year, the Mis- 2pm Sunday at the Bellingham $5. First-timers and students can Through July and into August, pupils can act in shows (The Sword in the soula Children’s Theatre will team Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. Doors get in for free. Stone, Pinocchio, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Amos and the Giant Avocado), up with the Mount Baker Theatre slamming, on and offstage (360) 380-0456 learn more about circus arts, discover how to swing dance, get a theater for a trio of collaborations between intrigue and an errant herring 06.21.17 all figure in the plot of this JUNE 23-25 tech education, test out their singing chops and get crafty with various art area youth and professional actors

hilarious and classically comic OFF THE CHARTS: Dancers .12 projects. “Laugh, rehearse and make friends,” marketing director Juliette and crew members that sees three play. Tickets are $8-$14. of all ages—from toddlers to 25 # Machado says of the offerings. Sounds like a lesson plan. Where: 1059 N. full-length plays being cast, re- WWW.BELLINGHAM adults—will share their various State St. Cost: Varies Info: www.baay.org hearsed and performed in the course THEATREGUILD.COM talents when the Dance Studio Parents only have until Fri., June 23 to register their grade-schoolers for of a week. This year, Treasure Island presents “Off the Charts!” JUNE 22-28 performances at 7pm Friday and the weeklong Adventurous Worlds: Fantasy, Myth and Magic day camp (July 10-15), Beauty Lou and the BARD ON THE BEACH: Shake- Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at taking place June 26-July 1 at Western Washington University’s Summer Country Beast (July 17-22), and The speare’s comedic Much Ado About the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Youth Theatre Institute, so time is of the essence. In return, the kids will Tortoise Versus the Hare (July 31-Aug. Nothing and dramatic The Winter’s Commercial St. The 38th annual spend from 9am-3pm daily getting creative, and can show off what they’ve 5) are the productions to choose Tale are currently showing as year-end production will bring CASCADIA WEEKLY learned to their family and friends at a Saturday showcase. Where: WWU from. To ensure your kid doesn’t get part of the 28th season of Bard to life your favorite Billboard on the Beach at Vancouver, BC’s hits—from the Andrew Sisters 15 Cost: $200 Info: www.cfpa.wwu.edu bored this summer, consider sign- Vanier Park. The plays will show to Lady Gaga and far beyond. As a former performer at the Upfront Theatre, I can say with assur- ing them up for all three. Where: in repertory with The Merchant of Tickets are $15. ance that improv is capable of changing lives. But you don’t have to 104 N. Commercial St. Cost: $185 Venice and The Two Gentlemen of 734-6080 OR be a mainstage member to get the most out of it. At Youth Improv: ($170 for multiple students or camps) Verona through Sept. 23. Ticket WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM Summer Camp (July 10-14) and Teen Improv: Summer Camp (July 31- Info: www.mountbakertheatre.com doit UPCOMING EVENTS

SAT., JUNE 24

30 INDRA’S NET: Drop in and help local artist Debra Goldman create a collaborative net from

FOOD recycled and donated fabric at a “Creating Communities: Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County” event from 10am-2pm at the Sumas

24 visual Community Park (during Sumas Community Days. GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES The net will be knotted by community members throughout the county, with the end result being

B-BOARD a beautiful piece of community generated artwork organizers hope to exhibit to the public. Jeffrey Hanks of Lopez Island, whose ce- (360) 988-2501

22 ramics have been frequently chosen for exhibit in the Anacortes Arts Festival. PARTY & POTLUCK: Check out bronze sculp-

FILM The Thomas Wood show down the tures by Jan Hoy, a “North Cascades” series of street at i.e. is a perfect foil for the paintings by Todd Horton, new paintings by Anne Martin McCool, and works by Sharon Kingston,

18 Jensen pieces. Wood’s sensibility tends Richard Hestekind, Sue Taves and many more at an to the Renaissance. Both a painter and opening party and potluck for “Summer Moments”

MUSIC engraver, he’s often compared to the two from 5-9pm at Camano Island’s Matzke Fine Art great Northern artists, Albrecht Durer Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way. The works will be on display through Aug. 20. 16 16 and Edvard Munch. WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM ART

ART His “Night Swimmer” is a lovely, sym- bolic work in which a nude swims among

15 salmon, shrimp and jellyfish, sliding ONGOING EXHIBITS through eelgrass. The abstract shapes in ACME: “Landscape in the Anthropocene” can

STAGE line above strongly be viewed through July in Anacortes at ACME evoke the style of the Creative, 705 Commercial St. The exhibit curated region’s own Northwest

14 by Skagit Valley artist Natalie Niblack seeks to “mystic,” Guy Ander- introduce viewers to the current geologic age. son. WWW.ACMECREATIVE.COM

GET OUT Wood’s theme, “The ALLERY: Check out paintings, sculpture, Pleiades,” refers to jewelry and pieces representing both local

12 our age-old fascina- and national artists at Allery Fine Art, 1319 SEE tion with the heav- Cornwall Ave., #104 (in the alley). WHAT: “Vessels ens. Several colorful WWW.THEALLERYFINEART.COM WORDS and Voyages” abstractions suggest Artist Talk ALLIED ARTS: “We are WACK (Whatcom Artists

8 starry nights, while WHEN: 4pm Sat., of Clay & Kiln)” can be viewed through June 30 June 24 the engravings bustle at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. WHERE: Smith with fish, birds, stars, WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG

CURRENTS & Vallee Gallery, trees, houses, flowers, 5742 Gilkey Ave. humans and monsters. ARTWOOD: Woodworks by Joel Grinstead and 6 INFO: paintings by Brenda Lowery will be featured In one etching, a

“THREE NIGHT FLOWERS” BY THOMAS WOOD THOMAS FLOWERS” BY “THREE NIGHT www.smithand through June at Artwood Gallery, man observes a com- 1000 Harris Ave. VIEWS valleygallery.com ------panion hoisted into the WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM BY STEPHEN HUNTER 4 WHAT: “The air by a goose. “Cel- Pleiades” ebrating the Nearness BURLINGTON CHAMBER: The City of Burl-

MAIL ington’s first history exhibit, “Homesteading WHEN: Through of Mars” features a pair June 25 Burlington: The Garl Family Pioneers,” is on

2 Stars and Sea WHERE: i.e. of savant grasshoppers display at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce gallery, 5800 who gesture skyward. and Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave.

DO IT SEEKING THE ELEMENTS IN EDISON Cains Court Even the “Three Night WWW.BURLINGTON-CHAMBER.COM INFO: www.ie Flowers” pay tribute to edison.com CHUCKANUT BREWERY: Enjoy paintings and this month art patrons can enjoy two excellent exhibits: Smith & Vallee the heavens. IN EDISON prints from local artist Jill Feenstra through Gallery features the work of Steve Jensen, and graphic works and paintings by Thomas And what of the dark, brooding July 15 at Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen, 06.21.17 Wood can be viewed at i.e. gallery. church rendered in two versions of “The 601 W. Holly St. The contrast is profound. Wood is a man who knows many things, while Jensen Pleaides?” In one, a king, leaving his WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM .12

25 knows one thing well. boat on a bush, arrives with a half-hu-

# CITY HALL: View Mira Kimada’s original Jensen knows crescent-shaped boats, which are colorful in several media: paintings man, half-animal bride. On the roof, Leda abstract paintings in oil and acrylics weekdays on wood and plaster, translucent resin boxes and recycled marine aluminum. mourns her swan. A lamb, cat and wood- through June in the lobby of Bellingham City The boat images recall the funeral urns in his Museum of Northwest Art show last pecker commune with an elderly couple Hall, 210 Lottie St. summer. Jensen’s crescent-moon-shaped boats, hovering above the waves, are peace- on a balcony. The stone foundation WWW.MIRAKAMADA.COM ful, solemn meditations on finality and remembrance. heaves with sculptured forms. A win- COLOPHON CAFE: Works by painter Kristen Several monumental, carved wall plaques relieve the boat theme. In “Dancing Star- dow gallery reveals enigmatic stunts and Ingman and various Whatcom Art Guild artists CASCADIA WEEKLY fish,” stacked piles of recycled plywood accentuate a curving line of starfish. Who mishaps within, while a skeleton under a can be viewed through June at the Colophon cares whether starfish have four or five arms? tree prompts his student—a pig in shorts Cafe, 1208 11th St. 16 The back room of the gallery is commanded by the 60-inch “Compass”—“made to and polka-dots. WWW.KRISTENINGMANART.COM navigate the waters of the other side”—and embellished with carved sailboats, eyes, All of these puzzles are worth contem- COOPER LANZA: View “Regional Originals: a fish and a hand where visitors are to spin it. Jensen didn’t put north, south, east or plating while you sip a cold beer in one of A Show of Dedication to Excellence,” a group west on it because, he says, “once you get there, it does not matter.” Edison’s popular taverns or perhaps enjoy show of original works by regional artists from The Smith & Vallee exhibit also includes the appealing sculptural stoneware of a coffee and dessert at Tweets. doit

601 WEST HOLLY ST 11937 HIGGINS AIRPORT WY As part of the “Healing Through BELLINGHAM BURLINGTON

Art” series, paintings by Terry Nelson (pictured) and E.V. Wick Classical on Tap at Knock Out Bakery 30 can be perused and purchased at

the “Quiet” exhibit through Aug. N Nut 6/28 at S Nut 6/23 FOOD 19 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center Mexican Style Lager on Tap Nut Burst Collab on Tap 24 B-BOARD 99%+ FOSSIL FUEL-FREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 22 FILM 18

3-6pm Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays through Oregon Coast,” will be featured through June at MUSIC June at Cooper Lanza Gallery, 1415 13th St. Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. WWW.COOPERLANZAGALLERY.COM WWW.MINDPORT.ORG 16 16 ART FISHBOY GALLERY: Peruse the contemporary PEACEHEALTH: “Quiet,” featuring new works by ART folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or Bellingham-based painters Terry Nelson and E.V. by appointment at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Wick, can be perused and purchased as part of 15 Virginia St. a “Healing Through Art” series through Aug. 19 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, 2901 BellinghamFinancialPlanners.com STAGE Squalicum Pkwy. COLSON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOURTH CORNER: Painter Lorna Libert and WWW.LUCIADOUGLAS.COM Fee-Only Financial Planning | Fee-Based Investment Management sculptor Lynn Young’s “The Gallery Aquatic” can 14 be seen through July 15 at Fourth Corner Frames PERRY AND CARLSON: See “Tears for the & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. World” through June in Mount Vernon at Perry Ronald Scott Colson (Direct) 303.986.9977

WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM and Carlson Gallery, 504 S. First St. GET OUT ® (Toll Free) 800.530.3884 WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM CFP , MBA, President GALLERY PEGASUS: “Landscapes all Mediums” 4740 Austin Court

are currently on display at the new Gallery Pega- QUILT MUSEUM: Sarah Swett’s “Marginalia,” Bellingham WA 98229-2659 12 sus, 301 W. Holly St. Kristin Loffer Theiss’ “From Thread to Ink,” and WWW.GALLERYPEGASUS.COM Miwako Kimura’s “For the Love of Children” are WORDS currently on display at the Pacific Northwest 5 GOOD EARTH: Clarissa Callesan’s “Pliable Ore” Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum (formerly the La Con- will be featured through June at Good Earth Pot- ner Quilt & Textile Museum) in La Conner at 703 8 tery, 1000 Harris Ave. S. Second St. WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM WWW.QFAMUSEUM.ORG CURRENTS HONEY SALON: Peruse recent paintings and RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related work-

prints by Mary Jo Maute at “Nothing is Lost” shops happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 6 through July at Honey Salon, 310 W. Holly St. N. Forest St. See more details and register online. The exhibit includes work based of the themes of WWW.RAGFINERY.COM VIEWS biology and memory. June 24 WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM SCOTT MILO: The second annual “Little Gems” 10am-5pm 4 exhibit, featuring a juried exhibit of 70 small

INN AT LYNDEN: Kayla White’s paintings are works in a variety of mediums by Plein Air MAIL on display through June at the Inn at Lynden, Washington artists, will be featured through July

100 5th St. The artwork will be available for 29 in Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 2 purchase through the Gallery Shop at the Commercial Ave. Jansen Art Center. WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM DO IT (360) 746-8597 SKAGIT MUSEUM: View “Washington Remem- JANSEN ART CENTER: The “Cup Show,” “Look. bers World War II” and “The Skagit Home Front” Miller + Katsaros,” a “2017 Summer Juried Ex- through June 25 in La Conner at the Skagit 06.21.17 hibit,” and Whatcom Art Guild’s “Books, Puzzles County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St. “For & Games” show through Sept. 1 at Lynden’s Whom the Bell Tolls” Shows through Aug. 20.

Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM .12 25

WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG # WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by more than SELF GUIDED TOUR: $10 LUMMI GALLERY: Peruse seasonal exhibits at 45 Whatcom Art Guild members can be perused Purchase tickets at any tour stop the Lummi Island Gallery at the Village Point and purchased from 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. at the on June 24th. Advance tickets available Marina, 4232 Legoe Bay Rd. new Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. online, at Village Books, The RE Store, WWW.LUMMIISLANDGALLERY.COM WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG and Community Food Co-op.

MAKE.SHIFT: View “Cringe,” a juried exhibition WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Bellingham National

VIP BUS TOUR: $45 CASCADIA WEEKLY of art that explores the depths of creepiness and 2017 Juried Arts Exhibition,” “Nostalgic Includes delicious local lunch, snacks, abjection, through June 24 at Make.Shift Art Saturation: Mid-Century Bellingham in Historic beverages, and in-depth guided tours. 17 Space, 306 Flora St. Color,” “Back at the Park: Vintage Views from Purchase tickets online by June 19. WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM the Photo Archives,” and “John M. Edson Hall of Birds” can currently be viewed on the Whatcom MINDPORT: Kevin G. Jones’ exhibit of nature Museum campus. WhatcomHomeandLandscapeTour.org photographs, “Oregon Stone: Rockfaces from the WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Choose local businesses taking action for a healthy community. rumor has it

30 DESPITE THE FACT that I’ll spend the better part of the next couple of months making it FOOD sound like music only happens in parks, on downtown streets and in other outdoor public spaces, Bellingham’s many music venues 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT will continue to host excellent shows. For me, personally, this is good news. I B-BOARD believe I have mentioned that my threshold for outdoor endeavors is very low. I can be

22 tricked for a time into forgetting that I’m outside by a good band and some stellar

FILM people-watching, but sooner rather than later

18 18 I always remember that nature is not my natural MUSIC MUSIC environment. During such times,

16 I like to escape to a THE NAUGHTY BLOKES

ART place with ice-cold cocktails and live mu-

15 sic—four walls are a BY CAREY ROSS must and smoked meat

STAGE is optional, but always welcome. I’m talking about the Green Frog, a place where a range of musical styles and genres 14 can always be found, but never more so than during the coming days.

GET OUT For instance, on Thurs., June 22, Metala- chi will return to the bar on State Street,

12 and if the idea of a band that mashes up black metal and mariachi doesn’t appeal to you, please never tell me about it because I WORDS THE STACY JONES BAND THE CHRIS EGER BAND will not understand. The band’s origin story

8 has to do with a summer night in Veracruz, Mexico, a woman named Consuela Espinoza, BY CAREY ROSS a week later, and then the horse tranquilizers and the village jai alai

CURRENTS Bellwether will throw its team that led to the birth of the members of annual Independence Day Metalachi nine months later. 6 bash on July 4 with the Their official band bio goes on to say, Blues, Brews & BBQ Atlantics and one of the “Unable to care for her hungry offspring and VIEWS SOUNDS BY THE BAY best views going for the concerned that motherhood would seriously 4 fireworks that will light interfere with her Tuesday-night karaoke RECENTLY, I sat down with a calendar and a fairly comprehensive list of up the night sky above league, Consuela hastily packed the babies MAIL the very many outdoor music series that are taking place over the course of ATTEND Bellingham Bay. into the saddlebags of a burro and sent her

WHAT: Blues,

2 the summer in Whatcom and Skagit counties. It did not require much hard A mere 48 hours after children off to America in search of a bet- figuring to discern that a person could, if they were so moved, spend just Brews & BBQ we celebrate the contin- ter life.” What follows is something about WHEN: Thursdays, DO IT about every afternoon, evening or night from now until sometime in August ued survival of the experi- a Black Sabbath album that somehow gets Jun. 22-Sept. 14 at one outdoor venue or another, taking in the variety of music for which WHERE: ment that is American de- us to the bizarre wonder that is Metalachi. this region is known. Waterfront Terrace, mocracy, the Stacy Jones Their shows are weird and memorable and One could see a whole summer’s worth of music without ever having Hotel Bellwether Band will take their turn tend to sell out. 06.21.17 to go inside. COST: $5 at the Bellwether, and the A couple of nights later, a reunited Wil- INFO: www.hotel Doing its part to keep you entertained in the great outdoors is the Hotel ever-popular Baby Cakes liston will play a Sat., June 24 show at the .12 bellwether.com

25 Bellwether—and there’s more than music on the menu. will show up on July 13 Green Frog. Pretty much all I know about Wil- # A hint about what you can expect every Thursday evening from June 22 to make sure everyone spends at least part of liston is that they’re from Snohomish, a place through Sept. 14 can be found in what the hotel decided to name its run of their summer dancing. where I once witnessed the high-school foot- concerts: Blues, Brews & BBQ. One thing that sets the concerts at the Ho- ball team ride down the street and into their The 2017 iteration of the popular music series was scheduled to begin tel Bellwether apart from other similar music stadium on tractors while AC/DC’s “Back In June 15, but fell victim to the capricious weather that often plagues those series is that the bands and musicians play Black” blared through the speakers. If Willis- either optimistic or masochistic enough to schedule al fresco events before one show early in the run, and then come back ton can put on a show half that great, they’ll

CASCADIA WEEKLY the Fourth of July. Had things gone as planned the Naughty Blokes would’ve for an encore performance later in the summer. do just fine. The show will be opened by my started things off, but now you’ll have to wait and see them at Downtown So that means the Atlantics will play again favorite local songwriter, Stephen Ray Leslie, 18 Sounds. Or at the Port of Anacortes’ summer music series. Or during Burl- July 20 and the Naughty Blokes will get a mul- and some kind of super-secret super-special ington Summer Nights. ligan on July 27, before Space Band stops by guest who I believe to be Star Anna, another Instead, it falls to Jasmine Greene to inaugurate this year’s Blues, Brews & Aug. 3 to change things up a bit. After that, of my favorite songwriters. Will one or both BBQ series on Thurs., June 22, and with her powerful voice and local following, Greene will exercise her option for a second of them pull up to the Green Frog on a trac- she’s certainly up to the task. The Chris Eger band will follow in her footsteps show on Aug. 10, the Chris Eger Band will do tor? I can only hope. FROM PAGE 18 cheese, if I’m lucky. I should know better BLUES BBQ, in this case. This is the Hotel Bellwether after all. the same Aug. 17, and the Atlantics will That means you can choose from such set the summer record at the Bellwether items as cedar-plank salmon, paella, St. 30 with their third show Aug. 24. Louis spare ribs, various skewers and

The Stacy Jones Band will close out the peel-and-eat shrimp by the pound. Yes, FOOD month with an Aug. 31 performance, and burgers are indeed on the menu, in the BELLINGHAM the 2017 Blues, Brews & BBQ concert se- form of cheeseburgers, double cheese- 24 ries will end with the one-two punch of burgers and veggie burgers. Hot dogs can Space Band and Baby Cakes on Sept. 7 also be had, as can Bavarian beer brats and Sept. 14, respectively. with sauerkraut. B-BOARD Although it is certainly the centerpiece What with all the dining and danc- of the Blues, Brews & BBQ shows, mu- ing, it’s likely attendees will work up a 2017 JURIED ART EXHIBITION AND AWARDS 22 sic is just part of the allure of the se- righteous thirst that is best slaked by N

ationalJune 11 - September 10, 2017 FILM ries. In a city that boasts its fair share the third part of this entertainment tri- of picturesque outdoor venues, few are fecta: the beer. In this case, what will be

as stunning as the Hotel Bellwether, with flowing is local, from one or more of the 18 18 its lush green lawn and position perched area’s endlessly multiplying breweries. MUSIC right on Bellingham Bay. As well, implicit By the time this year’s series wraps, MUSIC Juried by Catharina Manchanda, Jon and Mary Shirley Curator in the name of the series are its two oth- we’ll be trading our jorts for jeans and Juriedof by Modern Catharina Manchanda,and Contemporary Jon and Mary Shirley Art at Curator the Seattleof Modern Art and ContemporaryMuseum. Art, er components, which comprise the food our sundresses for sleeves and heading 16 Seattle Art Museum. The second juried exhibition in this series hosted by the Museum, Bellingham National and drink portion of the proceedings. indoors for the foreseeable future. Hie featuresBellingham various interpretations National on the 2017 theme is of the “drawing second practice” juried by artists exhibition from around of the this country. ART Frankly, when I hear “beer and bar- thyself to the Hotel Bellwether and bask series hosted by the Museum and highlights interpretations on the becue,” I assume we’re talking about in the glory of the summer as early and as theme of “drawing practice” in various media. 15 hotdogs and hamburgers, possibly with often as possible. MEMBER PREVIEW SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 5 - 7 PM; LIGHTCATCHER BUILDING Enjoy light appetizers, wine, and live music. Juror Catharina Manchanda will attend, and announce the first, >Cast Your Vote! Visitors can vote for their favorite artwork. STAGE doit second, and third place award winners. 14 JUROR’SWhatcom GALLERY TOUR Museum VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! Sunday,Lightcatcher June 11, 1pm at the Lightcatcher Building building | 250 FloraJune 11 - September Street 3 Join Catharina Manchanda, exhibition juror, for a gallery Visitors can cast a vote for their favorite piece in this GET OUT tour focusingWednesday on the shift in meaning - Sunday, and increased Noon juried - 5 exhibition. PM The winning artist will receive a $500 importance of drawing today, as interpreted by the prize, announced September 6, 2017. The Katie Gray Band is just one of artistswww.whatcommuseum.org featured in the exhibition.

seven bands performing Sat., June 24 12 as part of the Bellingham Beer & Live Music Festival. WORDS

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WED., JUNE 21 SUN., JUNE 25 CURRENTS BILL ANSCHELL QUARTET: Multi-award-winning LA CONNER LIVE: As part of a summer-long and Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame pianist Bill Anschell “La Conner Live!” concert series, Brian Lee & the Element 6 will be joined by pianist Marc Seales, bassist Orbiters will play old school blues and jazz from Chuck Deardorf, and drummer Julian MacDonough 1-4pm at the town’s Gilkey Square. Entry is free. for a Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center concert at The series continues Sundays through Labor Day. Music Festival VIEWS 7pm at Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Telegraph Rd. WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM 4 Entry is $5-$10. Three Nights, Six Sets WWW.WJMAC.ORG

WED., JUNE 28 MAIL UKES FOR ALL: Cynthia Rogers of the Belling-

ham Ukulele Group leads a “Ukulele for Every-

THURS., JUNE 22 2 BLUES & BREWS: Jasmine Greene will kick off one” gathering at 4pm at the Everson Library, the annual “Blues, Brews & BBQ” summer concert 104 Kirsch Dr. Ukuleles will be available for DO IT series taking place from 5-9pm on the waterfront use, and Rogers will host a demo, beginning terrace at Hotel Bellwether, One Bellwether Way. lessons and a song circle. Entry to the all-ages Additional outdoor concerts happen Thursdays event is free. through Sept. 14. Entry is $5. (360) 966-5100 WWW.HOTELBELLWETHER.COM 06.21.17 CLASSICAL ON TAP: Whatcom Symphony

PARK CONCERTS: Blues Union will perform from Orchestra musicians will perform classical music .12

6-8pm at the Columbia neighborhood’s Elizabeth selections and talk about the genre at a “Classical 25 # Park. The free summer concert series features live on Tap” event at 7pm at Chuckanut Brewery & music every Thursday through Aug. 17. Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. Entry is free. Additional Garaj Mahal WWW.THEELDRIDGESOCIETY.ORG events happen July 26 and Aug. 30. (Three Nights, Five Sets) WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM SAT., JUNE 24 BEER AND MUSIC: As many as 25 different brew- ARETE QUARTET: High-energy jazz from the STeve Kimock & Friends eries will share their liquid fare at the Bellingham Areta Quartet—drummer Joel Litwin, bassist (Two Shows, Three Sets) Beer & Live Music Festival taking place from Steve Jones, organist Joe Doria, and trumpeter CASCADIA WEEKLY 2-6:30pm at the North Bellingham Golf Course, Dave Carter—will close out the Whatcom Jazz 205 W. Smith Rd. Music from seven local and Music Arts Center season with a 7pm concert at August 3 - 6 19 national band will entertain throughout the day. Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Telegraph Rd. The Tickets are $25-$30 and includes beer tasting, a opening set will feature the graduating members Snug Lake Amphitheatre - British Columbia, Canada barbecue lunch and a souvenir glass. of the WJMAC Combo Class. Entry is $5-$10. WWW.BELLINGHAMBEERANDMUSICFESTIVAL.COM WWW.WJMAC.ORG www.ElementFestival.info musicvenues 30

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24 Anelia's Kitchen & Heather Platts Bailey Martinet Cameron-Zar American Revival Stage

B-BOARD Happy Hour BBQ w/ Robt Blake and Chris Fryday Fish Fry w/The Brother Ray's Benefit Irish and Folk Dance Party w/For- Out of the Ashes Boundary Bay Glass, Twilight Series Fieldboats, Late Night w/The Atlantics, Sap- Night w/Peadar

22 rest Michael (early), BIFT (late) Brewery w/Petunia and the w/Edmund Wayne phire MacMahon Vipers FILM

Acoustic Night w/Crazy Open Mic Three for Silver

Brown Lantern Ale House Mountain Billies 18 18

MUSIC Jurassic 5, Lazy Syrup Orchestra Jurassic 5, Lazy Syrup Orchestra The Jessie Awards

MUSIC Commodore Ballroom

Market Street Dixieland Jazz 16 Conway Muse Kathryn Claire Stilly River Band HAVILAH/June 24/Stones Throw Brewery Band ART

Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s 15

Culture Cafe at Kombucha

STAGE Aireeoke DJ Boombox Kid Open Mic Town

14 Eat Greg Feingold Duo Greg Feingold Duo

File Gumbo w/Orville

GET OUT Edison Inn The Margaret Wilder Band Johnson

Rachel Baiman (early), Slow Jam (early), Eric Open Mic (early), Guf-

12 Green Frog Marcel's Bluegrass Night Metalachi Baby Cakes Soul Night Stephen Ray Leslie (late) Taylor (late) fawingham (late) WORDS 8 CURRENTS 6 VIEWS 4 MAIL

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20 musicvenues 30 See below for venue addresses and phone 06.21.17 06.22.17 06.23.17 06.24.17 06.25.17 06.26.17 06.27.17 FOOD numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Norman Baker and the 24 H2O DJ Z Karaoke Backroads

Bellingham Quarterly Song Gather Round: Honey B-BOARD Honey Moon Open Mic w/Scot Casey Gallowglass Bilongo Quintet Mondays w/Strangely Review Moon Story Hour

Kickin' A Saloon & Dance 22 Jesse Allen Harris The Frog Hollow Band Hall FILM

Kulshan Brewing Co. Bootleg Sunshine David Rogers MY GOODNESS/June 23/Shakedown 18 18 Loco Billy's Wild Moon Chris Knight Cowgirls Gone Wild Miller Campbell MUSIC

Saloon MUSIC

JP Falcon Acoustic Showcase The Replayzmentz Exit 266

Main St. Bar and Grill 16 ART Crooked Neighbors, Thee Unsound, Make.Shift Vellichor 15

Old World Deli Tad Kroening STAGE

Rockfish Grill Wayne Hayton 3-ish 14

Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester GET OUT

Trivia & Talent Show w/DJ Rumors Cabaret DJ Intermix DJ Party Rock DJ Party Rock and Friends Take Me to Church Aireeoke Trashy Tuesday ShortStak 12

Green Jello, Headless Pez, My Goodness No Future: '80s Night

The Shakedown WORDS Proud Failures

Silver Reef Hotel Casino 8 High Voltage Spa

Skagit Casino Resort The Wingmen The Wingmen CURRENTS 6 Skylark's Chad Petersen The Sonja Lee Band Faucher Four VIEWS

Chris Acker The Devilly Brothers Havilah

Stones Throw Brewery 4

Collection of Cyclops Skulls, The Wednesdays, Black Radio Phoenix, All Star MAIL Swillery Whiskey Bar Free Music Thursday Crystal Myth, Mount Saturn Radish, more Opera, Hale

Swinomish Casino The Machine The Machine and Lodge DO IT

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‘90s Night w/DJ Boombox Bob Fossil, House of Blue 100 w/Like This, DJ Boombox Wishbone, Jaderade, METALACHI/June 22/ # Wild Buffalo Lip Sync Battle Kid Leaves, Avocado's Guacamole Kid, KraymerGdot Squanch Green Frog

Anelias Kitchen & Stage 511 Morris St., La Conner • (360) 466-4778 | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Bobby Lee’s Pub & Eatery 108 W. Main St., Everson • 966-8838 | Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W. Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway (360) 445-3000 | Corner Pub 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington | Culture Cafe at Kombucha Town 2010 E. Chestnut St. • www.kombuchatown.com | Eat Restaurant & Bar 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com | The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. • www.acoustictavern.com | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct.,

Edison • (360) 766-6266 | Glow 202 E. Holly St. • 734-3305 | H20, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 755-3956 | Honey Moon 1053 N. State St. • 734-0728 | KC’s Bar and Grill 108 W. Main St., Everson • (360) 966-8838 CASCADIA WEEKLY | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood • www.locobillys.com | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • www.makeshiftproject.com | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s Taphouse 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | The Redlight 1017 N. State St. • www.redlightwineandcoffee.com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes 21 • (360) 588-1720 | The Royal 208 E. Holly St. • 738-3701 | Rumors Cabaret 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale • (360) 383-0777 | Skagit Valley Casino Resort 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow • (360) 724-7777 | Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1300 11th St. • 715-3642 | Swillery Whiskey Bar 118 W. Holly St. | Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave. | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 | Temple Bar 306 W. Champion St. • 676-8660 | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | The Waterfront 521 W. Holly St. • www.waterfrontseafoodandbar.com | Wild Buffalo 208 W. Holly St. • www. wildbuffalo.net | To get your live music listings included, send info to [email protected]. Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. her gentle Earth Mother demeanor and assume that she must be submissive and unsophisticated to boot. But any confusion soon passes, and the

30 film’s sympathies become entirely clear. It isn’t intelligence that Beatriz lacks; it’s FOOD guile. What gives the movie its unsettling film power is its ear for the rhythms and eva- sions of small talk—a polite, patrician 24 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS language for which Beatriz has neither the aptitude nor the patience. Gently but B-BOARD with increasing purpose, she seizes hold

of the dinner conversation and steers it in 22 22 an unsettling new direction. Doug, his arrogance and vulgarity barely FILM FILM hidden beneath an air of gentlemanly good humor, is clearly used to holding court. He

18 doesn’t expect Beatriz to engage or push back the way she does—politely at first,

MUSIC then with increasing vigor, her inhibitions fading with every glass of wine. He asks her

16 about her immigration status; she presses

ART him about his business dealings, specifi- cally whether he happens to own the luxury

15 hotel that bankrupted the poor Mexican village she once called home.

STAGE Even before Doug brings up his latest African hunting expedition, it wouldn’t take a particularly attentive viewer to de- 14 duce that Beatriz at Dinner is a barbed allegory for the Trump era. But this queasily

GET OUT funny and suspenseful movie is more than a smirking exercise in ideological deck

12 stacking, and to praise it for its political relevance would be to understate its subtlety and specificity. Lithgow gives a WORDS marvelous performance, and his villainy is

8 too nuanced, too filigreed, for Doug to be mistaken for a mere Trump stand-in (he’s too eloquent, for starters).

CURRENTS But Beatriz at Dinner finally rests on Hayek’s shoulders, and while the actress 6 may be Hollywood royalty, her transfor- mation goes well beyond Beatriz’s flat VIEWS REVIEWED BY JUSTIN CHANG but Beatriz’s car won’t start, and Kathy, bangs and ponytail. There’s a wonderful

4 eager to show both her hospitality and mellowness to her performance—some- her understanding, invites Beatriz to stay times her eyes pool with warmth, while MAIL for the dinner that she and her husband, other times they grow as wide as sau-

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2 Grant (David Warshofsky), are hosting for cers—but after awhile you realize Beatriz EAT OR BE EATEN some very important business associates. isn’t drifting or spacing out. She’s leaning

DO IT The first to arrive are a young corpo- in and focusing hard, trying to figure out BEATRIZ AT Dinner is a darkly comic fantasy about an empathetic, nature- rate go-getter (Jay Duplass, terrifically why her destiny and Doug’s have become loving Latina healer who comes face to face with a racist, vulgar, thoroughly de- asinine) and his wife (Chloe Sevigny, all so improbably entwined. spicable member of the 1 percent. I say “fantasy” not because it couldn’t happen, willowy hauteur), but the star of the eve- Why are we here? What difference can 06.21.17 but because the movie is predicated on the rare thrill of seeing an all-too-human ning is Doug Strutt (John Lithgow), a bil- we really make, and what good can we monster being made to answer for his crimes, if only for the duration of one surreal lionaire real-estate mogul who shows up accomplish? These are questions Beatriz .12

25 and savagely funny evening. with his third wife (Amy Landecker) and a takes incredibly seriously. But they should # The director, Miguel Arteta, and the screenwriter, Mike White, who previously lot of smug blather about his latest deal. also resonate with anyone who has ever joined forces on the movies Chuck & Buck (2000) and The Good Girl (2002) and the At first no one takes much notice of the considered the Doug Strutts of the world short-lived HBO series Enlightened, have a proven knack for making their characters plainly dressed newcomer in their midst, and felt a deep, inconsolable despair. and audiences squirm. They wield their scalpel here with practiced skill, though like until Doug, spying Beatriz out on the pa- Beatriz at Dinner has an eerie undertow some of the other sharp blades on display, it takes its time to emerge. tio, asks her to refresh his drink. of menace and melancholy that seems des- When we first meet the sweet-souled Beatriz (a never-better Salma Hayek), she’s From there the evening gets steadily tined to end in violence, an expectation

CASCADIA WEEKLY hanging out in her Los Angeles home with her dogs and goats, then performing worse (the movie, meanwhile, keeps get- that the movie both honors and upends. massages at a holistic treatment center. She’s a healer and a nurturer, and her deep ting better), as White and Arteta raise I’ll say no more, except that my earlier 22 feeling for the suffering of others is signaled by a twinkly score and some serenely the emotional temperature by deliciously description of the film now seems both lovely mangrove-forest imagery the film keeps dipping into, as if it were a warm, incremental degrees. There’s a bit of mis- accurate and curiously inadequate. What regenerative bath. direction going on here, as if we were initially looks like a darkly comic fantasy Later that afternoon, Beatriz drives 60 miles south to meet a regular client, Kathy being invited to share the other guests’ has exposed itself, by the end, as some- (Connie Britton), at her gated Newport Beach estate. The massage is soon finished condescension toward Beatriz, to observe thing awfully close to tragic realism. film ›› showing this week

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47 Meters Down: This is a horror movie in which innocent vacationers become trapped in a shark cage B-BOARD on the ocean floor with about a million hungry sharks between them and the surface. I would also like to offer it up as an example of why you’ll never find 22 22 me in a shark cage unless I’ve been kidnapped and forced into one against my will. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. FILM FILM 29 min.)

All Eyez On Me: The short but impactful life of Tu- 18 pac Shakur definitely deserves the biopic treatment. But this is not the biopic it deserves. H (R • 2 hrs. MUSIC 20 min.)

Beatriz at Dinner: See review previous page. HHHH 16

(R • 1 hr. 23 min.) ART

The Book of Henry: This movie comes with little advance notice, just a rather vague plot synopsis 15 about a protective 11-year-old boy, his single mother and a plan to rescue a neighbor girl from her abusive STAGE stepfather. H (PG-13 • 1 hr. 45 min.)

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie: You 14 can see this movie about a principal who is hypno- tized into fighting crime in his tighty whiteys or you GET OUT can see Wonder Woman, about a goddess with a golden lasso. Up to you. HHHH (PG • 1 hr. 29 min.) 12 Cars 3: Pixar makes a decent attempt to redeem its least-loved franchise by detailing the further adventures of an aging Lightning McQueen. HHH (G • WORDS 1 hr. 48 min.) 8 The Exception: The rare WWII movie that manages to balance life-or-death intrigue with passionate romance. The story centers on a German spy, a maid

THE EXCEPTION CURRENTS that is secretly Jewish, and Kaiser Wilhelm himself, played by none other than Christopher Plummer. Enter 6 Heinrich Himmler and a phalanx of Nazi soldiers and evolves when one of them receives a medical diagno- things get real interesting, real quick. HHHH (R • 1 sis that will change everything, and the bull mastiff hr. 47 min.) for which the movie is named. HHHHH (Unrated • 1 VIEWS hr. 48 min.) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Like everyone 4 else, I was completely charmed and entertained by Wonder Woman: Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman con- MAIL the first installment of this unorthodox superhero tinues to own the hearts and minds of critics as well

franchise. Rocket might get all the one-liners and all as the box office, proving not only that representa- 2 the press, but long live Baby Groot! HHHHH (PG-13 tion matters, but it can also be highly lucrative. One • 2 hrs. 17 min.) superhero to rule them all. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 21 min.) DO IT The Mummy: In the realm of things I do not understand, comes this reboot? remake? retooling? of the inexplicably popular Mummy franchise starring

Brendan Fraser. This time, Tom Cruise is the lead, and, 06.21.17 much like most of his movies in recent years, this

looks like a mess. H (PG-13 • 2 hrs.) .12 25 # My Cousin Rachel: This adaptation of the novel by Daphne du Maurier stars Rachel Weisz as the titular Rachel (nothing like a little bit of Hollywood sym- metry) and potential femme fatale. HHHH (PG-13 • TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT 2 hrs.) Tales: This movie will make you want to only hang this looks exactly like what I imagine when Donald Neither Wolf Nor Dog: A reluctant author is all but out with dead men. H (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 15 min.) Trump describes the scorched-earth hellscape he kidnapped by Lakota elders and taken on a road trip evidently believes America to be. Except with robots Showtimes CASCADIA WEEKLY through Native American lands that will change them Rough Night: I want to love this movie that stars and only slightly more destruction and “Bayhem.” H all. From a book by Kent Nerburn and starring 97-year- a couple of my favorite funnywomen (Kate McKinnon (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 29 min.) Regal and AMC theaters, please see 23 old David Bald Eagle in what is likely the latest-in- and Jillian Bell), but a comedy about the accidental www.fandango.com. life breakout performance you’ll ever see. HHHHH murder of a male stripper is not the girl power I’m Truman: No, this is not a movie about the American (Unrated • 1 hr. 50 min.) looking for. HH (R • 1 hr. 41 min.) president of the same name. Instead, it is the criti- Pickford Film Center and cally lauded, Goya-winning story of the long-term PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Transformers: The Last Knight: The preview for friendship between two men, the ways in which it www.pickfordfilmcenter.com BY ROB BREZSNY I won't mind if you at least temporarily abandon at bulletinboard least 30 percent of your inhibitions.

200 200 200 200 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I don't know what 30 FREE WILL MIND & BODY MIND & BODY MIND & BODY MIND & BODY marketing specialists are predicting about color trends for the general population, but my astrological analy- FOOD "From Fatigued to Fantas- combines traditional Tai Ji individuals with a gambling dis- death of a friend or loved one. ASTROLOGY sis has discerned the most evocative colors for you tic" will be the subject of a dis- Quan forms with physical order) from 7-8:30pm Fridays More info: 733-5877 Libras. Electric mud is one. It's a scintillating mocha cussion with Regina Zwilling at therapy movements to help in Mount Vernon at the First Lu- ARIES (March 21-April 19): There are places hue. Visualize silver-blue sparkles emerging from

24 4:30pm Tues., June 27 in Mount strengthen your body and theran Church, 2015 Blackburn Attend Zumba classes 24 in the oceans where the sea floor cracks open and moist dirt tones. Earthy and dynamic! Cybernatural is Vernon at the Skagit Valley improve your balance. Entry Rd. Entry is free. More info: from 5:30-6:30pm Tuesdays at Food Co-op, 202 S. First St. At- is free. For more info: (360) www.gam-anon.org the Lynden Library, 216 4th St. spreads apart from volcanic activity. This allows another special color for you. Picture sheaves of ripe tendees will leave with a plan 354-3883 No experience is necessary; geothermally heated water to vent out from deep wheat blended with the hue you see when you close to restore your adrenal health, Co-Dependents Anony- join instructor David Renteria B-BOARD B-BOARD inside the earth. Scientists explored such a place in your eyes after staring into a computer monitor for balance your hormones and Attend a Healing Hour from mous meets from 7-8:30pm for the free class and bring learn how to feel great again. 5:30-6:30pm every Wednes- most Mondays at PeaceHealth a water bottle, comfortable the otherwise frigid waters around Antarctica. They hours. Organic and glimmering! Your third pigment of Register in advance for the day at Simply Spirit Reading & St. Joseph's Community clothing and shoes. More info: were elated to find a "riot of life" living there, includ- power is pastel adrenaline: a mix of dried apricot and

22 free event. More info: www. Healing Center, 1304 Meador Health Education Center, 3333 (360) 354-4883 ing previously unknown species of crabs, starfish, sea the shadowy brightness that flows across your nerve skagitfoodcoop.com Ave. Drop in anytime during Squalicum Pkwy, conference anemones, and barnacles. Judging from the astrologi- synapses when you're taking aggressive practical mea- the hour to receive an aura/ room B. Entry is by donation. Join Lynne to prevent 25

FILM Certified nutritionist Jim chakra healing. Entry is $5. More info: (360) 676-8588 pounds of greenhouse gas cal omens, Aries, I suspect that you will soon enjoy a sures to convert your dreams into realities. Delicious Ehmke focuses on "Natural More info: www.simplyspir- at lunch. More info: (360) metaphorically comparable eruption of warm vitality and dazzling! Approaches to Cancer" from itcenter.com Abby Staten leads "Yoga 733-3305 from the unfathomable depths. Will you welcome 6:30-8:30pm Tues., June 27 for Multiple Sclerosis" classes 18 and make use of these raw blessings even if they are SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do you ever hide at the Cordata Community Attend Gam-Anon meet- from 10-11am Tuesdays and Come relax and meet other Food Co-op, 315 Westerly Rd. ings (for family and friends of 11am-12pm Fridays at Christ breastfeeding mothers in a unfamiliar and odd? behind a wall of detached cynicism? Do you protect Ehmke will talk about a wide the Servant Lutheran Church, warm, inviting and respect- yourself with the armor of jaded coolness? If so, here's MUSIC range of cancer prevention 2600 Lakeway Dr. The weekly ful environment at a Breast- TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I'm reporting from my proposal: In accordance with the astrological and therapeutic strategies events are free for people feeding Cafe from 9am-12pm the first annual Psychic Olympics in Los Angeles. For omens, I invite you to escape those perverse forms of including diet, herbs and nu- with MS, and no registration every Tuesday at the Bell- 16 trients, chemo, radiation, and is required. Please bring a ingham Center for Healthy the past five days, I’ve competed against the world's comfort and safety. Be brave enough to risk feeling more. Entry is $5. More info: blanket or yoga mat. More Motherhood, 1012 Dupont top mind-readers, dice-controllers, spirit whisperers, the vulnerability of hopeful enthusiasm. Be sufficiently ART www.communityfood.coop info: [email protected] Street. Entry is free. More spoon-benders, angel-wrestlers, and stock market curious to handle the fluttery uncertainty that comes info: www.centerforhealthy An in-person trained Sex Addicts Anonymous motherhood.com prognosticators. Thus far I have earned a silver medal from exploring places you're not familiar with and try-

15 health insurance assister (SAA) meets at 7pm Tuesdays in the category of channeling the spirits of dead ing adventures you're not totally skilled at. from Sea Mar Community and Thursdays and 9am Satur- Bellingham Evening celebrities. (Thanks, Frida Kahlo and Gertrude Stein!) Health Center will be avail- days at the Bellingham Unitar- Toastmasters meet from I psychically foresee that I will also win a gold medal SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): "We must un- STAGE able to help apply for health ian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth 7-8:30pm Tuesdays at Spring insurance coverage and St. More info: (360) 420-8311 Creek Retirement Center, for most accurate fortune-telling. Here's the prophecy learn the constellations to see the stars," writes Jack assist with any health-in- Wondering or www.pugetsoundsaa.org 223 East Bakerview Rd. The that I predict will cinch my victory: "People born in Gilbert in his poem "Tear It Down." He adds that "We surance related needs from group invites you to test your

14 about the nuts the sign of Taurus will soon be at the pinnacle of their find out the heart only by dismantling what the heart 2-4:30pm Tues., June 27 at the A Grief Support Group extemporaneous speaking ability to get telepathically aligned with people who knows." I invite you to meditate on these ideas. By my SkillShare Space at the Bell- and bolts of meets at 7pm every Tuesday skills, or sit back and enjoy ingham Public Library, 210 the homebuying at the St. Luke's Community an evening of entertaining have things they want and need." calculations, it's time to peel away the obvious secrets Central Ave. More info: (360) Health Education Center, 3333 speeches. Entry is free. More so you can penetrate to the richer secrets buried GET OUT process? 778-7217 Squalicum Pkwy. The free, info: www.447.toastmaster- GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While reading Virginia beneath. It's time to dare a world-changing risk that is Check out our drop-in support group is for sclubs.org Woolf, I found the perfect maxim for you to write on a currently obscured by easy risks. It's time to find your Chiropractor, doula and those experiencing the recent FREE Homebuyer slip of paper and carry around in your pocket or wallet real life hidden inside the pretend one, to expedite the

12 Holistic Pediatric Alliance member Cheryl Schmitt leads Education or underwear: "Let us not take it for granted that life evolution of the authentic self that's germinating in "Beautifully Delivered: Creat- classes. Held exists more fully in what is commonly thought big the darkness. ing a Healthy Pregnancy and

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