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IRISH SPRING A jaunt to County Clare P.12 EPIC PRESENT TENSE Women Painters of ENGAGEMENT Washington Saga of the Völsungs P.13 P.14 WORDS John Hoyte: 10am, Sumas Library
A brief overview of this Susan Welch: 3pm, Lummi Island Library
23 Bob Storms: 4pm, Ferndale Library week’s happenings Julie Tate-Libby: 4pm, Village Books FOOD THISWEEK COMMUNITY Wellness Fair: 11am-3pm, Skagit Valley Food
20 Co-op St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 12pm, downtown Bellingham
B-BOARD Let’s Talk About Race: 7:30pm, Lummi Island Library
19 GET OUT Dallas Kloke Sunset Loop Relay: 9am, Washing-
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ART apparel for the Winter Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts annual Bellingham Center, Anacortes Pi Day Pie Contest: 1pm-2:30pm, Lynden Library 13 St. Patrick’s Day Wine Tasting: 2pm-4pm, Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants STAGE Parade taking place Ceilidh-bration: 5:30pm, Littlefield Celtic Center, Sat., March 14 in the Mount Vernon 12 VISUAL downtown core. Family Activity Day: 10am-3pm, Whatcom Mu-
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8 THURSDAY 12 Choe and guitarist ONSTAGE ONSTAGE Daniel Bolshoy will Guys and Dolls: 3pm, Lynden High School Blithe Spirit: 7pm, Bellingham High School Vaudevillingham: 7pm and 9pm, Cirque Lab
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2 15 at the Mount 2 COMMUNITY Baker Theatre. WORDS DO IT DO IT Women in Politics Mixer: 12pm, Whatcom Museum’s Traditional Story Circle: 2pm-5pm, Lummi Nation Old City Hall Library Census Forum: 6:30pm, Van Zandt Community Hall Laurie Halse Anderson: 4pm, Sehome High School
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A few questions for our political leaders: Will Trump get orange-faced for free 16 thanks to his friends? Word is he stopped Does the public health emergency re- *Fairway is not affiliated with any government agencies. These materials are not from HUD or FHA and were not approved by HUD or a government quire private insurance companies to the Center for Disease Control from or- agency. Copyright©2018 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. NMLS#2289.4750 S. Biltmore Lane, Madison, WI 53718, 1-866-912-4800. All MUSIC cover virus testing and the cost of a vac- dering all people over 60 not to fly. (The rights reserved. This is not an offer to enter into an agreement. Not all customers will qualify. Information, rates and programs are subject to change without notice. All products are subject to credit and property approval. Other cine if one is ever found? In the absence most vulnerable are 60-80 years old; restrictions and limitations may apply. Equal Housing Lender. 14 of strong government regulations, will only 2 percent of deaths were under 20.) ART the pharmaceutical industry be allowed Trump thought it would hurt the market to price gouge the public for vaccines, and his perfect presidency to protect the 13 drugs, and other sanitary aids? Are home public. So the CDC said it was OK for ev- World Puppetry Day: visits by public health nurses a covered eryone to fly, sort of, “unless you are a STAGE expense? If so, how many? senior and may have some problems and Leaving aside technical difficulties choose not to,” which was weak and con- March 21 12 about vaccine development, how would fusing as hell. any substantial portion of the 70 percent At first Trump said, “We were very Celebrate all month! of the population that lives paycheck-to- prepared for this. Fifteen people have GET OUT paycheck be effectively quarantined? it and that will get smaller and go away Featuring: How many days can you go without a like a miracle,” illustrating with repeat- • 14th Whatcom Museum 10 paycheck if you get sick or are quaran- ed hand gestures as if hyperactively tined? Who will take care of your chil- rubbing breasts with an accordion. But • 18th MindPort WORDS dren and for how long? How will you pay behind his curtain, he had shut down • 20th Whatcom your rent or mortgage? Who will deliver emergency virus-response agencies and Community College 8 groceries to your house and how will you fired every scientist in sight, so the vi- pay for them? How will you make your car rus got bigger. • 21st Jensen Art Center payment before banks repossess it? How Then Vice President Mike Pence said, • More! CURRENTS will you get to work without a car if you “President Trump is the first American recover? What happens when your insur- president in history to shut down all air 6 ance benefits run out? How do you pay travel to China and Iran.” He was bragging Get the full list of events at Eventbrite.com for insurance without a job? for what, the virus or the pain in his ass? eventbrite.com/e/whatcom-world-puppetry-day-festival-2020-tickets-91484627985 VIEWS or call (360) 671--3764 4
Losing an income creates a cascade It was confusing, so the virus got bigger. 4 effect of evictions, foreclosures, repos- Then Trump said, “We were thrown MAIL sessions, shutoff of utilities, food bank into this,” and blamed Obama. But “we” MAIL
visits, bankruptcies, etc. The current knew in mid December. Anyway, the 2 system is conceived and organized to virus got bigger, and now seems to be
make workers labor with the minimum chasing Donald Trump into the sunset of DO IT of pay and health benefits. In a public his presidency. health care sense, it is a disaster de- That’s kind of funny, for a virus. cades in the making. —Brian D. Bogart, Bellingham The United States needs to adopt a 03.11.20 single-payer health care system to help .15
meet our pubic health care crisis. 11 —Thomas Gilmore, Bellingham # CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS PANDEMIC MISLEADERSHIP A number of businesses and events This coronavirus is kind of funny where have restricted their public events as an it can be, like in the White House. Trump evolving response to contain the spread is stumped. He hires a new chief of staff of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus. Where possible, Cascadia Weekly has tried to note who exposes him to the virus, but he CASCADIA WEEKLY these cancellations with accurate informa- won’t admit it or let anyone else talk tion. Please use the contact information 5 about the virus being a bad thing. At provided in our event listings and call his first corona press conference, Trump ahead to make sure a scheduled event is said the virus made the stock market still available for your enjoyment. look very good for him. Today it dropped —The Editors 2,000 points, the most in history, and THE GRISTLE
PANDEMIC PANDEMONIUM: The incompetence and in-
23 coherence of the federal response to the novel coro- navirus has teamed with pervasive social media to FOOD create a perfect storm of action and reaction (and perhaps a little overreaction [hoarding]) to the CO- views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE VID-19 outbreak in Washington. The threat is real, the 20 impacts are large and continuing, and local govern- ments are mobilizing in response. B-BOARD King County public health officials on Monday re- ported three new deaths from coronavirus and 33 new BY AMY GOODMAN 19 cases. The total number of deaths from COVID-19 in Washington is now at least 26, while health officials
FILM report more than 250 cases—with those numbers ris- ing each day. The majority of these cluster around a Make Your Choice 16 single assisted care facility in Kirkland that has been wracked by COVID-19. MEDICARE, OR CORONAVIRUS, FOR ALL
MUSIC Isolated cases have now been reported in Whatcom and Skagit counties—as the risk increases geometri- “MY COWORKERS make im- tests and related emergency room,
14 cally throughout Western Washington. possible choices daily because a lot urgent care and office visits—for
ART “Given what is happening in Washington state, we of us don’t have access to affordable those who already have insurance. believe we are in the early stages of what we antici- health insurance,” Vladimir Clair- “Containing this virus depends
13 pate to be wider spread in the United States,” What- jeune, a passenger service represen- on us having the facts about who com County Health Officer Dr. Greg Stern reported. tative at JFK airport, said at a train- has it,” Gov. Cuomo said. “These
STAGE “Our efforts now are focused on slowing the spread ing session Wednesday, learning to measures will break down any barri- of disease to lessen disruption to our community and deal with the coronavirus/COVID-19 ers that could prevent New Yorkers health care system.” epidemic. “[We] choose not to see a from getting tested.” 12 Large-scale public events have been canceled, and doctor for a health problem because would go up on middle class and But what about those who are un- some schools and school districts have suspended op- it could be the difference between the wealthy, but onerous insurance insured?
GET OUT erations. The latter action was not necessary at this paying the rent, taking care of fam- premiums, deductibles, co-pays and On Wednesday afternoon, Pence time from a public health point of view, health offi- ily or getting needed care.” out-of-network expenses would go gave a press briefing, flanked by se-
10 cials advised, but “we know that school districts act Earlier in the day, Vice President away. Health care costs would go nior public health officials. At Mon- out of extra-special caution when they are protecting Mike Pence met with airline execu- down more than taxes would go up, day’s briefing, Pence pledged daily children. Schools know their community best and are tives to discuss the crisis. Air trav- except for the very wealthy. updates and full transparency. At WORDS in charge of making decisions about their school.” el is still safe, they concluded. Yet Most of Medicare for All’s costs Tuesday’s briefing, the White House
8 The statement seems to sum up the decisions lo- it was reported on the same day would be covered by eliminating inexplicably banned video and au- cal communities and governments must make in the that one of the growing number of the bloated overhead, profit-taking dio recording. breakdown of trust in the Trump administration’s coronavirus cases in Los Angeles and multimillion-dollar executive At New York City’s major airports,
CURRENTS pandemic response. One of the most predictable and county was a medical screener at salaries of the health insurance in- workers like Vladimir Clairjeune are anticipated emergencies in human existence is being Los Angeles International Airport. dustry. More savings would come represented by SEIU 32BJ. Wheelchair 6 6 handled piecemeal state-by-state, community-by- It wasn’t clear if the illness was from negotiating lower prescription attendants, security, cleaners and community in the vacuum of national leadership. contracted at work or not. drug prices, which Medicare is cur- passenger service representatives are VIEWS VIEWS The local medical community is working closely with One thing remains certain: The rently prevented from doing by law. demanding state government action
4 the Whatcom County Health Department to ensure coronavirus doesn’t care how Additional costs to society would to improve their health care plans, there is coordination of response to continue to miti- wealthy you are or what political be lowered or eliminated, such as which currently make health care un- MAIL gate and work to slow transmission so that if there is party you are in. The best way to be the expense incurred by millions affordable with high premiums and
2 an increase of cases the medical community will be sure the person next to you isn’t sick of uninsured people who resort to deductibles, the union said. able to fully accommodate the needed response. is to make health care available to emergency room visits that could In 2018, Trump disbanded the
DO IT Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu met with everyone. The best way to achieve have been avoided with preventive White House’s pandemic response department leaders and elected officials last week to that is through “Medicare for All.” care and annual doctor visits. team and slashed Centers for Disease prepare a COVID-19 response. The popular Medicare program, As the coronavirus pandemic Control and Prevention funds for as- The Whatcom County Health Department Incident instituted in 1965, provides no-cost spreads, it is in every individual’s in- sisting other countries, including 03.11.20 Management Team has a policy review team in place medical care for those 65 and older. terest to know that all people have China, with epidemic prevention. that is now looking at policies that may be needed Medicare for All would simply drop access to preventive and diagnostic We need a robust public health .15
11 for social distancing and other nonpharmaceutical in- the eligibility age from 65 to zero, care, as well as treatment if needed. infrastructure. Above all, a healthy # terventions. Communication is in place with County covering all Americans from birth. You don’t want to come down with populace with regular access to af- Emergency Medical Services that has set protocols for Our current health care system of COVID-19 because a person you fordable health care is the best de- the safety of first responders and others who may deal private and nonprofit hospitals and were next to in some public setting fense against an epidemic like we with a stricken population. doctors’ offices would remain in couldn’t afford a deductible or co- now face. “Plans are in place, for instance, for transfer of in- place. Payments, however, would pay, didn’t have paid sick leave or is Medicare for All would give our dividuals from the border through our county with be made by the U.S. government among the 37 million in the U.S. who national health care system a much
CASCADIA WEEKLY local private ambulance services if that were neces- (the “single payer”), replacing the completely lack health insurance. needed shot in the arm. sary and those services all have the proper equipment for-profit health insurance corpora- Last Monday, New York Gov. An- 6 needed to ensure their safety and the safety of the tions, which would essentially be drew Cuomo issued a directive re- Amy Goodman is the host of “Democ- public,” Sidhu noted in a press release. “Resource re- put out of business. In Sen. Bernie quiring New York health insurers to racy Now!” Denis Moynihan contrib- quests from agencies are processed through the Sher- Sanders’ Medicare for All bill, taxes waive cost-sharing for coronavirus uted to this column. iff’s Office of Emergency Management in coordination with State Department of Health. Local schools, senior VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY Appliance Depot is a nonprofit project of THE GRISTLE SIT WITH US. ReUse Works. Your purchases & donations support our job training program, protect centers, faith-based organizations and the environment & strengthen the local other agencies are included in regular economy. 23 communications with the health de- FOOD partment and the Office of Emergency Come and Management. Also, our state legislators QUALITY USED APPLIANCES have been in communication to ensure 20 that they can act on our behalf at the state level, if necessary.”
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“The risk of severe illness and death 11 from COVID-19 appears to be higher in # people 60 years or older and in those with chronic health conditions,” In- slee said. “And we know there is an increased risk among people while live in congregated settings, such as long- term care facilities. We need to pro- Sat., March 14, 10 AM - 3 PM | $3 General/Members free! CASCADIA WEEKLY tect our older adults, and these rules 7 will help.” Puppet-making | story stones | poetry | Story Dome recording booth It’s far too early yet to assess the Puppet shows | dance performances & more! full impacts of COVID-19 on local fami- Support provided by Art Bridges and Boundary Bay Brewing Co. lies and businesses, but those impacts appear severe and lasting indeed. Whatcom Museum | Lightcatcher building | 250 Flora Street | whatcommuseum.org REFINERY SALE
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GET OUT working with the Sheriff’s Office Department of Emergency Management to is seeking a buyer for two U.S. refineries—the Anacortes refinery and another in Mobile, Alabama, according to a company news release. The refinery will continue to operate during the search for a buyer. ensure that operations plans are current and ready should they need to be
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The University of Washington suspends classes for nearly 60,000 students tled, the case is being sent back to federal extra-special caution when they are pro- WORDS at its three campuses and will instead offer online instruction to help stop the district court. [Skagit Valley Herald] tecting children. Schools know their com-
8 spread of the worst coronavirus outbreak in the United States. At least 250 munity best and are in charge of making cases of COVID-19—the disease caused by the virus—have been confirmed in 03.09.20 decisions about their school,” health offi- the state, most in the Seattle area. As of Tuesday, there have been at least 24 MONDAY cials said. [WCHD] CURRENTS 8 CURRENTS deaths in Washington. [UW] Governor Jay Inslee suspends public bill Skagit Valley College also cancels all 6 Western Washington University officials say they are closely monitoring signings, citing concerns about the ongoing classes for Tuesday after the college was the COVID-19 outbreak and suspend a number of large-scale events public coronavirus outbreak, saying it’s an extra notified that the Snohomish County Health VIEWS events on campus. The university cancels commencement ceremonies for grad- precaution to maintain public health stan- District is Investigating a presumptive posi-
4 uates. The university is following the evolving situation at other campuses in dards and minimize COVID-19 exposure in tive test for the COVID-19 virus. [SVC] the region, including the University of Washington, and may consider similar large, social settings. The 60-day legislative MAIL actions if the contagion worsens. [WWU] session ends Thursday, though bill signings A federal judge blocks the Trump Admin-
2 will continue for the next few weeks. [Office istration’s latest effort to allow 3D-printed Washington’s Attorney General leads a coalition of 17 attorneys general and of Governor] gun files to be released on the internet.
DO IT 45 state and local elected officials to call on the Trump Administration to These files would allow plug-and-play ac- delay its “public charge” rule while the COVID-19 outbreak and response is on- 03.10.20 cess to 3D-print unregistered, untraceable going. Federal law allows many lawful immigrants to apply for public benefits, firearms that can also be difficult to detect, such as health care, if they have been in the country for at least five years. The TUESDAY even with a metal detector, according to a 03.11.20 new rule creates a trap where, if immigrants use the public assistance to which The Washington State Department of Health multi-state lawsuit that sought the injunc- they are legally entitled, they jeopardize their chances of later renewing their (DOH) confirms a case of COVID-19 in What- tion. The judge agreed the decision would .15
11 visa or becoming permanent residents. Washington is co-leading a multi-state com County. A woman in her 60s received likely cripple efforts to control unlimited ac- # coalition challenging this rule, and blasts the administration for discourag- medical care at PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Med- cess to deadly weapons. [AGO] ing people from accessing health care they are entitled to in the midst of a ical Center and was safely discharged to her public health crisis. [AGO] home. She has no known international travel A train derailment that forced a school history. [WCHD] evacuation in British Columbia last A man is found dead outside the fence of The Outback Farm on WWU cam- week included seven train cars carrying pus. A Western student found the body of a man in his mid-20s outside the Meridian School District cancels school liquefied petroleum gas, an extremely
CASCADIA WEEKLY fence of the farm as the facility readies for spring season. University Police Tuesday and Wednesday after an employ- flammable liquid, easily ignited by heat did not believe the death was due to an act of violence. [WWU, Western Front] ee reports possible exposure to COVID-19. and able to form explosive mixtures when 8 Closing schools is not currently recom- mixed with air. The derailment occurred A federal appeals court sides with the Swinomish Indian Tribal Com- mended by the Whatcom County Health De- on the CN main line, east of Prince George munity in its lawsuit against BNSF Railway. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of partment. “Though this closure is not nec- in Giscome. The evacuated elementary Appeals affirmed a lower court ruling that upheld the tribe’s right to sue to essary from a public health point of view, school is just 200 meters from the railway enforce an agreement on train traffic on tribal land. With this matter set- we know that school districts act out of line. [CBC] MAKING MONEY OF THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY WHATCOM On Feb. 23, a Blaine service station re- FUZZ COUNTY ceived a counterfeit $100 bill. Officers 52 WOMEN 23 arrived and contacted the man who had BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM COUNTY
BUZZ FOOD attempted to purchase fuel with fraudu- Catharine “Kitty” Stimpson (1907- lent money. Officers examined the cur- 1998) was a “Woman of Distinction,” a ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT rency and determined it was likely coun- “Living Treasure” and a “Citizen of the Year.” 20 On March 5, the state Attorney Gener- terfeit. “The suspect did not know that These were only a few of the accolades for al sent out a warning of an uptick on the money was counterfeit,” police not- Stimpson, who was born into a family that scams preying on COVID-19 fears. “As the ed. “Officers seized the bill and will be believed in service to the community. She B-BOARD COVID-19 outbreak and response contin- forwarding it to the United States Secret became the exemplifier of this creed while raising seven children and running the
ue, Washingtonians may see people ad- Service for inspection.” 19 vertising products or services they claim family real estate and insurance business after her father’s death. Health care and treat or cure the disease. There is no On Feb 22, police responded to a report FILM specific antiviral treatment recommend- of a counterfeit bill that had been passed education topped her civic concerns but Stimpson also supported Allied Arts and the NOOKSACK SALMON ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION (NSEA) ENHANCEMENT ASSOCIATION SALMON NOOKSACK ed for COVID-19 at this time. Any claims at a Blaine business. The store was un- 16 Mount Baker Theater. She was a founding that a product or service can cure, kill or able to provide any suspect information. trustee of Whatcom Community College destroy COVID-19 are probably false, and Officer collected the bill and will send it and served on Fairhaven College’s Advisory MUSIC should be reported to our office,” the off for processing. Council. In 1977 President Jimmy Carter
AGO advised. appointed her to the National Council on JOIN US 14 “Toward a More Perfect Democracy,” Educational Research. A longtime member PARTY LIKE IT’S 2022 ART On March 5, Blaine Police reported an- On Feb. 22, Anacortes Police investigat- of St. Luke’s hospital board, Stimpson was the first of a monthly four-part panel other emerging scam. “Not only do in- ed a loud party at a local Airbnb. “The also appointed to the North Sound Compre- series, takes place at 5:30pm Thurs., 13 ternet criminals phish your email inbox, owner of the property called police af- hensive Health Planning Council. Stimpson March 19 at the Whatcom Museum’s generously mentored and guided other Old City Hall. Refreshments will be they also send text messages to try ter realizing that over a dozen juveniles STAGE their malicious tricks” such as sending were having a party with alcohol at the women and her home was always open to provided at the free event. friends, fundraisers and civic events. short message service (SMS) texts called residence,” police reported. No juveniles 12 “smishing,” police reported. “Recently, were present when police arrived, how- smishing scammers have been sending ever, the officer observed several alco- 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and the formation of the League of Women text messages that appear to come from hol containers that were left behind. Voters. Every week in 2020, the LWV is proud to feature a woman who made a difference in What- GET OUT the popular cell phone service provider, The officer spoke with the 18-year-old com County through their accomplishments, active community involvement or inspiring representa- Verizon. The text message is designed woman who rented the residence. “She tion in different fields. Visit the LWV website to learn more www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. 10 to look like a security alert. It warns was apologetic and said she initially in- you to click the link and validate your tended to have a few friends over, but WORDS account before your account access is it got out of hand when several others index
disabled. If you fall for this alert and caught wind of the festivities,” police 8 8 click on the link, you’re brought to a noted. She was informed that she would very convincing fake website that looks receive an education citation, a pro- CURRENTS identical to Verizon’s login page. You’re gram that connects kids with interven- CURRENTS instructed to sign in to your account to tion services in the community in lieu of 32,562,619 6 ‘validate your account security,’ but if a minor in possession charge. you mistakenly enter your credentials Number of Americans with Irish heritage in the United States, according to a 2019 here, the attackers will have your log- On March 1, Bellingham Police broke up estimate. March is Irish-American Heritage Month. VIEWS
in information and be able to take over a large, out-of-control party at a resi- 4 your account.” dence in Puget neighborhood. “All par- ty-goers left without incident,” police MAIL
On Feb. 24, the Whatcom County Sher- reported. 9.9 7 2 iff’s Office reported, “We are getting Percent of the U.S. population who Irish-Americans are seven times the
another round of reports of scam phone On Feb. 28, Blaine Police checked on identify as Irish-Americans. population of Ireland. Ireland has a DO IT calls. The caller uses an actual name, ti- noise at a home under construction. Of- population of 4.58 million. tle and similar badge number of an em- ficers found multiple intoxicated people ployee of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s inside the home. The party-goers were Office and demands money or they will allowed to leave with designated driv- 44,588 123,950 03.11.20 be arrested on an outstanding warrant. ers. “Day shift officers will follow-up
Number of Irish immigrants who became Number of foreign-born U.S. residents .15
Law enforcement will never contact you with the property owner and investi- naturalized U.S. residents in 2010. who reported Ireland as their birthplace 11 and suggest that you pay funds to avoid gate the matter for possible criminal in 2018. # being arrested,” WSCO advised. charges,” police reported.
On Feb. 22, Anacortes Police reported On Feb. 26, Blaine Police checked on a that someone claiming to be from Puget report of a drunk teen lying in a ditch. 79 Sound Energy called a homeowner stating “The reporting person stated that there Percent of U.S. population that plans to wear green on St. Patrick’s Day. that he needed to pay him by gift card or were two other teens with the boy but CASCADIA WEEKLY his power would be shut off. “The man did they left him when confronted by an not pay the fraudster anything and con- adult,” police reported. “The boy was 4.2 9 firmed with the power company that it completely unconscious but breathing. was a scam. Crisis averted,” police report- North Whatcom Fire and Rescue arrived Average number of drinks consumed per person on St. Patrick’s Day. More beer is ed. As a rule, utility companies can accept to assess the boy. The boy was taken to consumed in the United States on St. Patrick’s Day than any other day. payment by means other than gift cards. the emergency room via ambulance.” SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau; National Institute on Alcohol doit
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23 ANXIOUS LIFE: Local author Kayla Day shares My Anxious Life at 7pm ZOOFIT SAFARI: PJ Beaven shares
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B-BOARD SAT., MARCH 14 PERSISTENCE OF LIGHT: John COMMUNITY mortality rate was 12.8 percent. Hoyte recounts his uncommon life
19 Johnson portrays the frantic initial days adventures when he reads from THURS., MARCH 12 of the outbreak and Dr. Snow’s efforts to his memoir, Persistence of Light, at ACROSS GENERATIONS: Join the
FILM pinpoint the source. Although the role of 10am at the Sumas Library (461 2nd Museum Advocates for a panel the contaminated Broad Street pump is St.) and 3:30pm at Sudden Valley’s discussion, “Across Generations: South Whatcom Library (10 Barn Women in Politics,” at 12pm at 16 well-documented today, Johnson builds View Court, gate 2). Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, suspense as Snow and Whitehead inter- WWW.WCLS.ORG 121 Prospect St.
MUSIC view families, piecing together the fact WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG that 61 of the newly deceased regularly FINE THREAD: Lummi Island author Susan Welch reads from her FINDING HOME: At 7pm, watch the 14 drank water from the Broad Street pump. novel A Thread So Fine at 3pm at the Emmy Award-winning documentary
ART After meeting with the Board of Guard- Island Library, 2144 S. Nugent Rd. Finding Home: A Foster Youth Story, ians for St. James Parish, Snow con- WWW.WCLS.ORG then stick around for a Q&A at Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First
13 vinced them to remove the pump handle, effectively ending the outbreak. Sadly, SCHOOL STORIES: Veteran music St. Donations are appreciated. teacher Robert “Bob” Storms pres- WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG
STAGE once the epidemic was safely past, the ents the recently published second pump handle was replaced, showing that edition of his humorous memoir, SAT., MARCH 14 the government officials did not truly School Stories: The Funny Thing Workshops, 12 WELLNESS FAIR: accept Snow’s hypothesis linking fecal About Music at 4pm at the Ferndale raffles, free samples and more will contamination to the drinking water. Library, 2125 Main St. be part of a Wellness Fair taking
GET OUT While Johnson effectively chronicles WWW.WCLS.ORG place from 11am-3pm in Mount Vernon at the Skagit Valley Food the events of the outbreak and Snow JOURNEYS AND LIGHTS: Anthro- Co-op, 202 S. First St. 10 10 and Whitehead’s roles in investigating pologist Julie Tate-Libby shares WWW.SKAGITFOODCOOP.COM it, he loses steam when trying to draw stories and images from her book STEVEN JOHNSON more conclusions about the long-term The Good Way: A Himalayan Journey PECHAKUCHA: People will share WORDS WORDS effects on city planning, sanitation at 4pm at Village Books, 1200 11th stories in a fast-paced presentation St. At 7pm, Doug Margeson reads at an “Especially Special” PechaKu-
8 and water treatment. from his debut novel, Gazing at the cha Night from 4pm-6pm at La Con- He unsuccessfully tries to link the REVIEWED BY CHRISTINE PERKINS Distant Lights. ner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 121 Broad Street epidemic to future urban- WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM First St. Entry is free; please RSVP. WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG CURRENTS ization patterns. He also gets bogged down analyzing the battle between SUN., MARCH 15
6 STORY CIRCLE: Lummi elder Ernes- MOUNTAIN RUNNERS: View a established scientific paradigms (mias- The Ghost Map tine Gensaw and Muscogee (Creek) free screening of The Mountain Run- matism) versus the emergence of germ storyteller Karen Thomas will share ners at 5pm at the Lynden Pioneer VIEWS INSIDE AN EPIDEMIC theory. He does however spend signifi- traditional stories and lead activi- Museum, 217 Front St. WWW.LYNDENPIONEERMUSEUM.ORG 4 cant time explaining a major dilemma of ties at an all-ages Traditional Story WITH REPORTS of COVID-19 dominating the news cycle and people living in close quarters in mod- Circle event from 2pm-5pm at the
MAIL Northwest Indian College Library, STABLE GROUND: “Hope is the worldwide run on face masks and antibacterial hand sanitizer, ern cities—how to accommodate all the 2522 Kwina Rd, Building 23. Found on Stable Ground” will be
2 reading a book about a deadly cholera epidemic human waste that accumulates daily? WWW.NWIC.EDU the theme of Animals as Natural in London might not be the kind of escapist Johnson provides fascinating (if Therapy’s 10th annual fundraising
DO IT antidote readers may be craving, but it is infor- somewhat disgusting) details about liv- SHOUT: Bestselling author Laurie gala and auction from 5pm-9pm at mative and enlightening nonetheless. ing conditions in the London slums dur- Halse Anderson shares her thought- the Holiday Inn, 4260 Mitchell Way. provoking collection of free verse Tickets are $85. In The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most ing this time period—filled with cess- when she reads from Shout at 4pm WWW.ANIMALSASNATURAL Terrifying Epidemic—and How it Changed Sci- pools and populated by night-soil men, at Sehome High School, 2700 Bill THERAPY.ORG 03.11.20 ence, Cities and the Modern World, historian Ste- mudlarks and bone-pickers. Readers will McDonald Pkwy. Tickets are $15. ven Johnson researched the 1854 Broad Street be grateful for modern plumbing. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM LET’S TALK ABOUT RACE: Author .15 Clyde Ford leads “Let’s Talk About
11 cholera outbreak, looking at the emerging field The Ghost Map is available from your
# WED., MARCH 18 Race,” a discussion on race in of modern epidemiology, when scientists wrote letters and met local public libraries as a book, eBook, OPEN MIC: Sign up to read your modern-day America with an em- face-to-face rather than share their research over the internet and and eAudiobook. There is also a book poetry and prose or play music at phasis on audience participation, via 24-hour news cycles. club kit for group discussions. Be sure a Creekside Open Mic taking place at 7:30pm at the Lummi Island Johnson focuses on the efforts of physician John Snow and to visit the John Snow Archive and Re- from 6pm-8pm at Sudden Valley’s Library, 2144 S. Nugent Rd. Reverend Henry Whitehead to map the spread of the disease search Companion to supplement your South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn WWW.WCLS.ORG View Court, Gate 2. and find its source. Both men had to battle the prevailing reading with links to Snow’s maps and WWW.WCLS.ORG WED., MARCH 18 CASCADIA WEEKLY viewpoint that cholera was transmitted through particles in other research. UNDISCOVERED FEMINISTS: the air, or “miasmata.” THURS., MARCH 19 Humanities Washington presents 10 Two prior outbreaks, in 1832 and 1849, were responsible for Christine Perkins is the executive director MEET THE POETS: Matthew Camp- “Washington’s Undiscovered the deaths of 14,137 Londoners, so when 127 people near Broad of the Whatcom County Library System. If bell Roberts and Bob Skeele will talk Feminists” at 7pm at the Anacortes about and read from their works at a Public Library, 1220 10th St. Street died in a three-day period at the beginning of September you’re not feeling well, she recommends “Meet the Poets” event taking place WWW.HUMANITIES.ORG 1854, people panicked. In one week, 75 percent of the residents staying home and downloading some of the area had fled and 10 days in 500 people had died. The library eBooks at www.wcls.org
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annual La Conner Daffodil Festival
23 takes place through March 31 at PATRICK’S PARADE: Marching more than 450 acres in and around bands, bicycle groups, musical
FOOD La Conner and the Skagit Valley. groups, dancers and green and lo- outside Check online, or drop by the La cal businesses and nonprofits can HIKING RUNNING GARDENING Conner Visitor Information Center take part in Bellingham’s annual
20 for a daffodil bloom map. Daffodil- St. Patrick’s Day Parade starting related events and a photo contest at noon at the corner of Cornwall will take place through the month. Avenue and Ohio Street. Entry to
B-BOARD WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM the environmentally aware event brogue sounded congratulatory enough. is free and open to all family- FRI., MARCH 13 friendly, non-political groups.
19 With a sudden flourish, he heaved his WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and WWW.STPATSBHAM.COM van door open to retrieve a leather pouch adventurers can join Holly Roger of FILM full of 20-pound notes and commenced to Wild Whatcom for a “Wild Things” COMING UP ROSES: Take notes peel a small fortune into my hands. Community Program from 9:30am- from rose buyer Nancy Stewart 11am every Friday in March at at an “Everything’s Coming Up 16 “It’s too much,” I protested, trying to Whatcom Falls Park. Please bring a Roses” class at 1pm at Christian- return a few bills. But Rory just waved simple, healthy snack to share, and son’s Nursery, 15806 Best Rd. The MUSIC me off and slipped me a hand-drawn map. dress for the weather. Suggested workshop will focus on varieties “Something-something-something,” he donation is $5 per person. the nursery has in stock that are
14 grinned as I struggled to make sense of WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG fragrant, disease-resistant, and easy to care for. Fees are $8.
ART mosaic lines and dots. “Ya earned it!” SAT., MARCH 14 WWW.CHRISTIANSONS Before I could inquire further, howev- NSEA WORK PARTY: Join NURSERY.COM
13 er, the benevolent coot leaped into his Nooksack Salmon Enhancement van and rattled off down the lane. Association and the Whatcom Land MARCH 14-15
STAGE “What am I supposed to do with this?” I Trust to restore habitat along the BIRDING FOR KIDS: Skagit asked, consulting my coworker Flanagan. South Fork of the Nooksack River Guided Adventures hosts “Birding from 9am-12pm leaving from Acme for Kids” excursions from 2:30pm- “Consider it your personal invitation 12 12 Elementary, 5200 Turkington Rd. 4:30pm Saturdays and Sundays to patronize his older brother’s pub in Look for the blue NSEA tents to sign through March. Prices vary. County Clare,” Flanagan said. “Although in and catch a shuttle to the site. (360) 474-7479 GET OUT GET OUT you’d likely save trouble just tagging WWW.N-SEA.ORG along with me this weekend.” SUN., MARCH 15 GEAR SALE: Buy, sell or trade SNOWSHOE WALK: Learn snow-
10 Even though I had plenty of school- used outdoor gear at a Community shoe and winter safety basics work to do beforehand, it seemed crimi- Gear Sale and Swap happening while gaining knowledge about nal not to accept his offer. from 10am-2pm at Burlington winter ecology, recreation oppor- WORDS We took a train to Holyhead, Wales Parks and Recreation Center, tunities, and the cultural history 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. Registered of the North Fork Nooksack drain-
8 and caught the redeye ferry to Dublin, swappers have the chance to age at a ranger-guided Snowshoe where a quartet of riotous kazoo play- wheel and deal with each other Walk starting at 10am at Glacier ers were happy to commemorate my first 30 minutes before doors open the Public Service Center, 10091 Mt.
CURRENTS visit to Hibernia with a well-fermented public. Entry is free for shoppers, Baker Hwy. Entry is $10-$20. version of “I Still Haven’t found What $20 per vendor. Reservations are required. 6 I’m Looking For.” WWW.BURLINGTONWA.GOV/ WWW.DISCOVERNW.ORG The taxi rank was thin at such an early PARKSANDREC VIEWS TUES., MARCH 17 hour but we wrestled our backpacks into RUNNIN’ O THE GREEN: Cos- ALL-PACES RUN: Staff and
4 the boot of a Ford Escort that jogged tumes are encouraged at the City volunteers are always on hand to along the River Liffey to Aston Quay of Bellingham’s annual “Runnin’ guide the way at the weekly All- MAIL where, under dawning sky, we climbed O the Green” starting at 10am at Paces Run starting at 6pm every the beer garden at Boundary Bay Tuesday at Fairhaven Runners,
2 aboard a westbound coach to Galway. Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Entry 1209 11th St. Entry is free. Buzzing hard from diesel fumes and is $5-$35. Stick around after the WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM
DO IT jonesing for a proper brekkie, our time race for the annual Bellingham St. in Galway was truncated when a ginger- Patrick’s Day Parade. WAKE MEETING: Dr. Ward STORY AND IMAGE BY TRAIL RAT haired hippie in a vintage Austin Mini WWW.COB.ORG Naviaux, an emergency room phy- offered us a ride. sician and outdoor athlete, will
03.11.20 PRUNING 101: Blaine C.O.R.E. speak on the dangers of hypother- This turned out to be Casey O’Brien, (Community Organization for mia at a Whatcom Association of Flanagan’s second cousin, who’d been Resources and Education) hosts Kayak Enthusiasts (WAKE) meeting .15 Irish Spring
11 charged with spearheading my Irish inau- a “Pruning 101” class from 10am- at 7pm, at the Nooksack Salmon # A JAUNT TO COUNTY CLARE guration—an 80-foot abseil descent off 12pm at the Blaine Library, 610 Enhancement Association, 3057 E the top of Ailladie (a salty stretch of lime- 3rd St. At the free event, discover Bakerview Rd. Entry is free. what tools are required, the why WWW.WAKEKAYAK.ORG WHEN RORY Conner, the 67-year-old foreman of Conner stone cliffs abutting the North Atlantic). behind pruning, growth habits of Bros. Roofing Co., took me aside after my third shift working “Where does a lad find a decent break- trees/bushes, and how to make WED., MARCH 18 on a slate tile roofing project in Birmingham, England—where fast around here?” I asked, squeezing the best decision in your pruning. DAHLIAS: Blaine C.O.R.E. will I was muddling through my sophomore year in college—I as- into his cramped back seat. WWW.WCLS.ORG host expert dahlia growers Tif- fany Fisk and Kelle Sunter at a CASCADIA WEEKLY sumed he was going to sack me for moving too cautiously on “Try the poke right next to ya,” FIELD TRIP: Join the local chap- free demonstration about the the ladders. Casey said. 12 ter of the Washington Native Plant premier cut flower from 4pm-6pm “Well,” I told the enigmatic Irishman, “I sure appreciate the Sure enough, from an auspicious Society for a “Stewardship Begins at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd St. opportunity, Rory. It’s been quite an adventure.” paper bag on the seat I unwrapped a at Home” field trip to observe The event repeats from 10am- “Eh?” he grunted. “Dat’s not what ahm tellin’ ya! Something- corned beef sandwich fit to fortify me at-home ecological stewardship in 12pm Sat., March 21. action from 9am-12pm at a private WWW.WCLS.ORG something-something.” for many other grand adventures in the Even though I could only decipher a third of what Rory said, his fabled landscape beyond. doit STAGE SUN., MARCH 15 VAUDEVILLINGHAM: Attend
THURS., MARCH 12 the Bellingham Circus Guild’s
GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The monthly uncensored variety 23 Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at show, “Vaudevillingham,” at 7pm
7:30pm every Thursday at the (family-friendly) and 9pm (almost FOOD Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. anything goes) performances at stage At 9:30pm, stick around for “The the Cirque Lab, 1401 6th St., suite
THEATER DANCE PROFILES Project,” which tonight will feature #102. Expect to see everything 20 “Late Nite Satellite.” Entry is $8 for from aerial performances to dance, the early show, $5 for the late one. comedy, magic, juggling, bur-
WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM lesque and more. Both novice and B-BOARD veteran performers are welcome MARCH 12-14 to share their talents. Suggested
BLITHE SPIRIT: Noel Coward’s co- donation is $5-$10. 19 medic farce Blithe Spirit concludes WWW.BELLINGHAM
this week with showings at 7pm CIRCUSGUILD.COM FILM Thursday and Friday, and 2pm and 7pm Saturday at Bellingham High MON., MARCH 16 16 School, 2020 Cornwall Ave. Tickets GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open are $8-$10 to see the play focusing mic for comedians, “Guffawingham!,”
on a fella who accidentally brings takes place at 9pm every Monday at MUSIC his dead wife back to life during a the Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St.
seance—shaking up his seemingly Entry is free. 14 perfect life with his current wife. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ (360) 676-6575 GUFFAWINGHAM ART 13 FRI., MARCH 13 13 DPS SHOWCASE: Western Wash- DANCE ington University’s resident improv STAGE STAGE troupe, the Dead Parrots Society, performs with teams combined from SAT., MARCH 14
the DPS club and performance teams FOLK DANCE PARTY: Zakuska will 12 at 8pm at Miller Hall 138 (on cam- provide live music at a Folk Dance pus). Tickets will be $2 at the door. Party taking place from 7pm-10pm PHOTO BY SATTVA PHOTO SATTVA BY PHOTO
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ at the Squalicum Yacht Club, 2633 GET OUT DEADPARROTSWWU S. Harbor Loop Rd. Suggested dona- tion will be $15 at the door. BY AMY KEPFERLE ing and railing against MARCH 13-14 (360) 380-0456 10 the fates comprise not GENRES, DUOS, MUSIC: Main- only the biggest show of stage players will bounce back and CONTRA DANCE: A live caller WORDS iDiOM’s current season, forth between epic improvised sto- and music from Sweater Weather Epic Poetry but also the largest cast ries at “Genre Legends” shows at will be part of a Contra Dance 7:30pm and 9:30pm Friday and Sat- taking place from 7pm-10:30pm at 8 ever at the Sylvia Center. SAGA OF THE VOLSUNGS urday at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th But they haven’t done Bay St. At 9:30pm Friday, “Dynamic St. Suggested donation is $7 for
AFTER SKIMMING through the lengthy Wikipedia entry it alone. As evidenced Duos” will take the stage, and students, $10-$15 general. CURRENTS relating to the Saga of the Volsungs, I’m convinced the 13th ATTEND by the photo on this “Musical Improv with Laura Hall” WWW.BELLINGHAM century poetic epic related to the origin and decline of the dys- WHAT: Saga of page, Shu Hergenhahn- will be featured Saturday. Tickets COUNTRYDANCE.ORG 6 are $12 to the regular shows, $30 functional Volsung clan is one that needs to be seen to be be- the Volsungs Zhao’s medieval cos- WHERE: Sylvia to see Hall and company. SUN., MARCH 15 VIEWS lieved—and understood. tumes are a thing of Center, 250 WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM BRD AUDITIONS: Bellingham
Luckily, the hardworking iDiOM Theater crew have been Prospect St. wonder, and Ryan Han’s Repertory Dance will host auditions 4 busy parsing the particulars of the sprawling tale to make it WHEN: Fri., fight choreography MARCH 13-15 for its 2020-2021 season from a whole lot easier to keep track of the gigantic cast of char- March 13-Sat., has further upped the GUYS AND DOLLS: The romantic 12pm-2pm at the Firehouse Arts MAIL April 4 comedy Guys and Dolls opens this and Events Center, 1314 Harris acters populating the Norse saga about a line of Viking kings ante. Music by Glenn COST: $10-$20 week with performances at 7pm Ave. If class size reaches capacity, 2 through the generations. Hergenhahn-Zhao, ar- per show, or Friday and Saturday, and 3pm Sun- auditioning dancers will be given
In particular, artistic director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao has $45-$75 for rangements by Robert day at Lynden High School, 120 priority, but all are welcome. If au- DO IT taken on the herculean task of adapting the classic stories into the marathons Fredriksen, and mead Bradley Rd. Set in Damon Runyon’s ditioning, please arrive 15 minutes a three-volume trio of plays designed to be seen either one after (includes dinner provided by Honeymoon fictional New York City post-World early to register. Fees are $15. War II, the production features WWW.BHAMREP.ORG the other starting Fri., March 13 and continuing for three suc- and dessert) Mead and Cidery will catchy music and lyrics by Frank INFO: 03.11.20 cessive weekends, or in marathon showings March 28 and April also be part of the mix. www.sylvia Loesser. Tickets will be $5-$10 at WED., MARCH 18 3-4 at the Sylvia Center for the Arts. centerfor A look at the title of the door; additional performances CATAPULT: A troupe of superlative take place March 20-22. dancer-athletes will build giant .15 Among the gods, Vikings, werewolves, cursed ring and “divine thearts.org the volumes may pro- 11 sword that can only be drawn by a worthy hero,” the plot lines may vide a hint of what’s to (360) 354-4401 storytelling shadow illusions with # their bodies when Catapult per- sound somewhat familiar. And they are. They inspired composer come. The Sword in the Tree starts things SAT., MARCH 14 forms at 7pm at the Mount Baker Richard Wagner’s “Ring Cycle” and J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantastical The off, with What the Birds Said coming the STUNT DOGS CANCELLED: The Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. The Lord of the Rings—both of which are also standalone successes. first weekend of spring, followed by The big air acrobatics and athletic magical production features per- I’m not sure how much of the original Icelandic verse made it Ale of Forgetfulness. feats of Chris Perondi’s “Stunt Dog formers who work behind a screen into iDiOM’s version of Saga of the Volsungs, but even if it’s only If you choose to procure tickets for the Experience” scheduled for two to create shadow silhouettes of shows at the Mount Baker Theatre shapes from the world around us. a fraction of the dizzying array of brutal battles, revenge kill- marathon performances, know that dinner CASCADIA WEEKLY today has been cancelled, as the Tickets are $21.50-$45.50. ings, avunculicide, incest, magical awakenings, dream interpre- and dessert will be served in the intermis- canine collective has cancelled all WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM 13 tations and funeral feasts to be found within, audiences should sions between the volumes, and that the of its Washington state dates due be prepared to be amazed and astounded by the array of action epic engagement should answer any ques- to concerns over the coronavirus. SEND YOUR EVENT onstage in coming days. tions you have about the history of the Vol- Please contact the theater for INFORMATION TO: updates on upcoming shows. CALENDAR@ Still, you’ll need to pay close attention once you’ve taken your sung clan. If not, don’t count on the Wiki- WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM seat. The 24 actors portraying multiple roles and singing, fight- pedia page to provide all the answers. doit
UPCOMING gallery, 5800 Cains Court. EVENTS WWW.IEEDISON.COM
23 SAT., MARCH 14 JANSEN ART CENTER: A “Spring FAMILY ACTIVITY DAY: “Our Juried Exhibit” is currently on
FOOD Shared Stories” will be the theme display in Lynden at the Jansen Art visual of a Family Activity Day happen- Center, 321 Front St. Additional GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES ing from 10am-3pm at Whatcom shows include contemporary painter
20 Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, Barbara Martin’s “The Distance 250 Flora St. A variety of projects Between,” and Gregory Kammer’s and activities celebrating the art of “Paintings of the Pacific Northwest.”
B-BOARD storytelling will include face paint- WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG ing, puppet-making, story stones, poetry and performances. All ages LUX ART CENTER: Check out the
19 are welcome. Entry is $3. works of the finalists for the La WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Conner Daffodil Festival’s Poster
FILM Contest and vote on your favorite ARTISTS ON THE EDGE: Fidalgo through March 15 at the Lux Art Island Rotary will host its annual Center, 603 Morris St. 16 “Artists on the Edge” auction start- WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM ing at 5:30pm at the Anacortes Port
MUSIC Transit Shed, 100 Commercial Ave. MINDPORT: “Waiting for Ice,” a Tickets are $40 and include entry collection of photographic images 14 14 into the artists gallery, with access by WWU alumni Drew Hamilton, are to 20 local artists and their wares, currently on display at Mindport ART ART performances by top area circus Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. “AFTER MIDNIGHT,” BY AMY FERRON BY MIDNIGHT,” “AFTER performers, gourmet dinner by Arbia WWW.MINDPORT.ORG
13 Pizza, and live and silent auctions with Pacific Northwest experiences. MONA: “Especially Special: A Cel- VIP tickets are $80. ebration of Betty Black” and an “Exhi- STAGE WWW.FIDALGOROTARY.ORG bition from the Permanent Collection” can be viewed through March 15 in La
12 MARCH 19-21 Conner at the Museum of Northwest CRAFTS AND ANTIQUES: The 34th Art, 121 S. First St. annual Spring Craft and Antique WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG
GET OUT Show happens from 10am-8pm Thursday and Friday, and 10am-5pm PERRY AND CARLSON: “A Delicate Saturday at Lynden’s Northwest Balance” shows through March in
10 Washington Fairgrounds, 1175 Front Mount Vernon at Perry and Carlson St. Admission is $5-$6. Gallery, 504 S. First St. “MAGIC CLOUDS,” BY JANET HAMILTON HAMILTON HAMILTON HAMILTON JANET CLOUDS,” BY “MAGIC MARY JO MAUTE THROUGH THE WEB,” BY “FALLING WWW.LYNDENCRAFT WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM WORDS ANTIQUESHOW.COM SMITH & VALLEE: Oil painter Lisa
8 BY AMY KEPFERLE Sundays through April McShane’s new works can be viewed 12 reveals the wildly ONGOING through March 29 in Edison at Smith varied energy the art- & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave.
CURRENTS ists bring to the table. EXHIBITS WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM Present Tense The show is meant to ALLIED ARTS: View a “Whatcom 6 emphasize each artists’ READS Art Challenge” exhibit RAGFINERY: A variety of textile- NINETY YEARS AND COUNTING through March at Allied Arts, 1418 related workshops happen on a styles, mediums and
VIEWS Cornwall Ave. regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 N. TEN YEARS after white women in the United States gained themes amid the back- WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG Forest St.
4 the right to vote, true equality still hadn’t come full circle. SEE drop of 90 years of cul- WWW.RAGFINERY.COM So it was that in October of 1930, six female artists who met WHAT: “Present tural influences in the ARTWOOD: Artistic wood sculptures MAIL while attending a portrait class sponsored by the Art Institute of Tense” Gala Pacific Northwest, and will be featured through March at SCOTT MILO GALLERY: New North- Reception Artwood Gallery, 1000 Harris Ave. west scenes in pastel by Steven Hill
2 Seattle—a predecessor to the Seattle Art Museum—decided to WHERE: Matzke it does so successfully. WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM will be featured through March 31 in join forces in an attempt to overcome the limitations they faced Fine Art Gallery, Barbara Noonan’s Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gallery,
DO IT as artists by stimulating artistic growth through fellowship. Camano Island spare “Gentle Morn- FOURTH CORNER: “Leap!” shows 420 Commercial Ave. They hypothesized they’d come closer to realizing their po- WHEN: 4:30pm- ing” painting, Mary Jo through March 30 at Fourth Corner WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM tential through doing this, and 90 years after founding mem- 8:30pm Sat., Maute’s complicated Frames and Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. March 14 WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by bers Elizabeth Warhanik, Dorothy Dolph Jensen, Lily Norling COST: Entry is but eye-catching “Fall- Whatcom Art Guild members can be 03.11.20 Hardwick, Myra Albert Wiggins, Anna B. Stone, and Helen Bebb free ing Through the Web,” GALLERY SYRE: Peruse a “New perused at the Whatcom Art Market, formed the Women Painters of Washington, their legacy of cre- INFO: Jane Hamilton’s real- Works” exhibit of works by David 1103 11th St. .15 www.matzke Syre from 12pm-5pm Tues.-Thurs. at WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG 11 ative camaraderie is intact. istic “Magical Clouds,” # The group still meets monthly at SAM, and its mission of fineart.com and “After Midnight”— Gallery Syre, 465 W. Stuart Rd. WWW.DAVIDSYREART.COM WHATCOM MUSEUM: “The Global empowering professional women artists to “create, exhibit a work by Janet Hamilton that brings Language of Headwear,” “Conversa- and market their work while fostering art appreciation with the world of flowers to the forefront in GOOD EARTH: Ceramic artist Lonnie tions Between Collections: The their communities and beyond” is as strong as ever. a new light—are just the beginning of Schang’s “Anomalous Animals” will be Smithsonian American Art Museum To wit, 38 current member artists will celebrate the organiza- what awaits viewers. featured through March at Good Earth and the Whatcom Museum,” “Two tion’s 90-year anniversary with a “Present Tense” exhibit open- But whether they’re exploring their me- Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. Views: Photographs by Ansel Adams WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM and Leonard Frank,” “Moving CASCADIA WEEKLY ing with a gala reception from 4:30pm-8:30pm Sat., March 14 at dium through mixed media, pastels, oils, Forward, Looking Back: Washing- Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park on Camano Island. acrylics, graphite or etchings, all of the I.E. GALLERY: An exhibit featur- ton’s First Women in Government,“ 14 Many of the painters will be on hand to share how being a part of artists who submitted works to “Present ing monoprints and etchings from and “People of the Sea and Cedar” the Women Painters of Washington has helped form and further Tense” clearly have a story to tell. And artist Tom Wood, and ceramics and can currently be viewed on the their artistic arcs, and visitors are welcome to query them about through her keen eye for clarity, curator drawings by Kathleen Skeels, runs Whatcom Museum campus. through March 30 in Edison at i.e. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG their individual works. and gallery owner Karla Matzke has put A peek at the pieces that will be on display Fridays through together an exhibit worth waiting for. Bellingham Theatre Guild presents
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23 I’M NOT ONE to get overly panicky, but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit anxious about FOOD COVID-19 aka the novel coronavirus aka the Wuhan coronavirus (I am now sorry for all of those Wuhan/Wu-Tang jokes I made a 20 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT couple of weeks ago. And not just because they weren’t even very good jokes). B-BOARD Sure, some of my worry is personal—I have asthma and would prefer to sit this
19 particular virus out, if possible. However, most of my worry is for the lo-
FILM cal business community and the effects a public
16 16 health crisis is already beginning to have on it. MUSIC MUSIC Stories are emerging from the Seattle area
14 about a hard-hit small BY CAREY ROSS
ART business community, with service- and event-related industries
13 in particular taking it on the chin. Not even two weeks into the corona crisis, and busi-
STAGE ness owners and managers are having to make tough decisions regarding cutting back hours and staff layoffs. 12 As I type this Whatcom County has just confirmed its first case of COVID-19, how-
GET OUT ever, some local businesses have already reported a chilling effect from the virus,
10 with fewer patrons during what is already a slow season for many of them. Compounding that is the cancellation—or threat of can- WORDS ROBERT SARAZIN BLAKE cellation—of events, of which there will no PHOTO BY JON WITSELL BY PHOTO
8 doubt be more during the coming days. In a situation with so many rapidly mov- ing parts, it’s difficult to fault individuals BY CAREY ROSS
CURRENTS noon in the beer garden with Flattery, and con- for doing what they need to do to keep tinuing throughout the day both there and in themselves safe (except stop hoarding toilet 6 the Mountain Room with the Devilly Brothers, paper, people. You are weirding me out). It’s Bellingham Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band, even harder to take issue with those who call VIEWS St. Patrick’s Day Bellingham Fiddle Club, and more. Evan Ingalls off events requiring a great deal of work and
4 LET’S GET LUCKY will get things started at 11am Tues., and will preparation, knowing full well that cancel- be followed by the Moving Hats, Colleen Free- ing is the last thing they wish to do. MAIL BECAUSE I’M more than a little Irish, I grew up in a house in which man, and Gallowglass. And since no St. Patrick’s With so many local businesses (including
2 celebrating St. Patrick’s Day was a given. Imagine my surprise when I learned Day at Boundary Bay is complete without Robert this one) operating with such thin margins that was not the case for everyone—a lesson that probably came to me when I Sarazin Blake, he’ll close out the night with two financially, I feel that, as much as we can,
DO IT pinched an unsuspecting classmate for not wearing green and lived to regret it. sets, accompanied by his band the Dublin Let- each of us must make an even stronger ef- However, when I moved to Bellingham all those years ago, I encountered ters. After that, Lightner will finally show us the fort than we normally do to give them our a town in the grip of a very particular kind of incurable madness that com- secret location of her pot of leprechaun gold, support. Luckily, accomplishing this task pels its citizenry to celebrate all holidays and near-holidays as though they which I’ve heard is conveniently hidden under can be as small as stopping for an additional 03.11.20 may never happen again, up to and including St. Patrick’s Day. a crop of four-leaf clovers in the beer garden. Americano at your favorite coffee drive thru Every year, when March 17 came around, Bellingham boasted sites to satiate More info: www.bbaybrewery.com or treating a friend to a happy hour cocktail, .15
11 an appetite for Irish food and drink, music and dancing too plentiful to name. Uisce: You may think Boundary Bay has the as medium-sized as seeing that show you # Really all we needed at that point was a parade. market cornered when it comes to St. Patrick’s were on the fence about or as large as an Thanks to the efforts of Boundary Bay’s Janet Lightner, who is a full-time, Day shenanigans, but no so fast says Belling- entire weekend on the town. The nice thing year-round party leprechaun, a parade we now have, which takes place at 12pm ham’s only Irish pub. After all, Uisce was born about voting with your dollars in this way is Sat., March 14 in downtown Bellingham. Since its advent, the St. Patrick’s Day on St. Patrick’s Day, and so every year owner that it’s a mostly pleasurable task, as well order of operations goes something like this: First we parade, then we party. Molly McGarry celebrates ol’ St. Paddy as well as a choose-your-own-adventure-type deal. Boundary Bay: The info for this year’s packed roster of events at Belling- as the bar’s birthday. They deck it out and I’m aware many of us are of limited means
CASCADIA WEEKLY ham’s bedrock brewpub begins, “IT’S OUR FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR!” If that do it up right at the welcoming Commercial and work in the very industries affected by was not written by Lightner herself, it was certainly written by someone chan- Street watering hole, with live music from this downturn. I’m further aware it’s unfair 16 neling her. St. Patrick’s Day begins early at Boundary, with the festivities Flattery and the Devilly Brothers, bagpipers to ask that we extend ourselves even more kicking off Fri., March 13 with the flying footwork of the Penk O’Donnell Danc- all day, an appearance from the Bellingham financially. However, while staying away ers in the Taproom. They’ll be back Sat.-Sun., and will, of course, dance the Firefighters Pipes and Drums Band, drink spe- from each other is what will keep many of day away on St. Patrick’s Day proper. Boundary is also ground zero for pre-, cials and the best-dressed bartending crew in us healthy, I firmly believe we’re still in this during- and post-parade festivities, with Saturday’s live music beginning at town. Info: www.uisceirishpub.com together. Just don’t try and hug me. Boundary Bay, when it comes to need- ST. PATRICK'S DAY, ing little excuse to throw open the doors "Farm to Terramar" FROM PAGE 16 and throw a party, Stone’s Throw is defi- Join us for a five-course beer & cider paired meal nitely Boundary’s Southside counterpart.
and meet the Skagit Valley farmers Skylark’s Hidden Cafe: I believe myself As such, they’re happily hosting multiple who inspired our menu. 23 to have sampled darn near every corned- St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, beginning March 17, 5pm beef dinner served up in Bellingham, and with their participation in Saturday’s pa- FOOD these days I tend to satiate my St. Pat- rade, where they’ll be tossing beer coins for more details: rick’s Day appetite at Skylark’s. I’m in pret- to lucky spectators. Should you be the www.terramarcraft.com/events 20 ty good company, as the Fairhaven main- recipient of such bounty, hie thyself di- Terramar Brewing • Edison, WA stay cooks up more than 300 pounds of the rectly from the parade route to Fairhaven briny beef every year, tricking it out with for the release of Stone’s Throw’s Irish B-BOARD potatoes, cabbage and the rest of the St. Red (which is on their “Seldom Seen”
Paddy’s suspects. While you can order your beer list), music by Lindsay Street and 19 corned beef by the pound (as long as you Maguires Kick, and food courtesy of Back do so by March 15) or get a neatly pack- East BBQ (I don’t know what Irish fare FILM aged takeout order for pickup, my favor- Back East has up their sleeve, but the
ite method of acquiring the one-day-only thought of what they could do with a 16 16 meal is to place my order and then belly up slab of corned beef is making my mouth MUSIC to the bar for a drink. A pint of Guinness or water). On St. Patrick’s Day itself, they’ll MUSIC a couple of fingers of Jameson, perhaps? return to their more typical low-key vibe,
Info: www.skylarkshiddencafe.com with live music from the Moving Hats 14 Stone’s Throw Brewing Co.: While and, presumably, many pints of beer. ART they don’t do it up quite on the scale of Info: www.stonesthrowbrewco.com 13
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Rise Up! performs at 7:30pm in Mount Vernon at THURS., MARCH 12 12 MVHS SPRING CONCERT: After performing in McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way. The ensemble festivals throughout Washington, the Mount Ver- has sold out venues from Seattle to Portland. Serving Dinner Tuesday - Sunday
non High School Bands and Orchestra will present (Please note this is not a theatrical performance Happy hour Tuesday - Thursday GET OUT a selection of music at a Spring Concert at 7pm of the musical.) Tickets are $25-$35. at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way. Tickets are WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG Comfort food
general admission and pay-what-you-wish. from scratch 1055 N. State peppersisters.com 10 WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG MARCH 14-15 CHAMBER CHORALE: “I Am Love” will be the CHAMBER MUSIC: String players from WWU’s mu- theme of Bellingham Chamber Chorale concerts at WORDS sic department will perform a free Chamber Music II 7:30pm Saturday, and 5pm Sunday at the Church of
concert at 7:30pm at the school’s PAC Concert Hall. the Assumption, 2116 Cornwall Ave. Tickets are $20. 8 WWW.CFPA.WWU.EDU WWW.BELLINGHAMCHAMBERCHORALE.ORG
FRI., MARCH 13 SUN., MARCH 15 CURRENTS BOB GULLOTTI TRIBUTE: The Jerry Steinhilber HARMONY FROM DISCORD: As part of Bell-
Trio will celebrate legendary drummer Bob Gullotti ingham Symphony’s Orchestra’s “Harmony from 6 at a tribute of improvised music at 7:30pm at the Discord” series, celebrate music that transcends op- CIGARETTES AND Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave. pression with guitarist Daniel Bolshoy and pianist
SMOKELESS TOBACCO VIEWS Suggested donation is $20. Jessica Choe at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, WWW.FIREHOUSEPERFORMINGARTS.COM 104 N. Commercial St. “Between Worlds” gives voice 4 to music that transcended the oppression of the
SAT., MARCH 14 Holocaust. Tickets are $15-$49. $ 00 MAIL MUSIC AND DANCE: Live music by Classic WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM
Roads Band will be part of La Conner Fireman’s St. 2 Patrick’s Day Dance taking place from 7pm-11pm at WED., MARCH 18 Maple Hall, 100 Commercial Ave. Entry is $10. CONCERTO FINALS: Hear talent from WWU’s 56TO DO IT WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM instrumental and vocal studios when soloists vie to perform with the WWU Symphony Orchestra in LITTLE BIG BAND: Attend a Saint Patrick’s Day June at a 7:30pm competition at the Performing $ 00 Party featuring music by the Little Big Band from Arts Center Concert Hall. Entry is free. EXPRESS 03.11.20 7pm-10pm at the Cross Roads Sports Bar, 1263 WWW.CFPA.WWU.EDU Barkley Blvd.
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MVHS SPRING CONCERT: Students from the cel- 88 # NUAGES: Hear the jazz styling of Django Reinhardt ebrated Mount Vernon High School choral music when Nuages performs from 7:30pm-9:30pm at the department present a Spring Concert at 7pm at ALL MAJOR BRANDS Lummi Island Congregational Church, 3913 Legoe McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way. Tickets are & GENERICS Bay Rd. Suggested donation is $10-$20 at the door. general admission and pay-what-you-wish. (360) 961-1559 WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG OPEN PEARL DJANGO: Vibraphonist Susan Pascal JAZZ SERIES: As part of a Jazz Lecture Series, will join longtime Hot Club jazz purveyors Pearl Ron Jones presents “Producing a Big Band Re- CASCADIA WEEKLY Django for a 7:30pm concert in Lynden at Jansen cording” at 7pm at the Anacortes Public Library, Art Center, 321 Front St. Tickets are $25. 1220 10th St. Jones has created and conducted 7AM-9PM 17 WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG scores for major Hollywood productions, and has CASINO• RESORT been nominated for five Emmys and a Grammy. 7 DAYS A WEEK RISE UP!: Experience the award-winning Entry is free. On I-5 Exit 236• theskagit.com Broadway musical Hamilton when the tribute band WWW.CITYOFANACORTES.ORG *Price at time of printing. Limit five cartons/rolls per customer per day. Must have valid ID. Cigarettes are not legal for resale. Prices subject to change. No Returns. The Skagit Casino • Resort and U.S.I.T. Tobacco Shop owned by Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Quitting Smoking Now Greatly Reduces Serious Risks to Your Health. musicvenues 23
See below for venue FOOD addresses and phone 03.11.20 03.12.20 03.13.20 03.14.20 03.15.20 03.16.20 03.17.20 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
20 Thomas Sandblom and Friends 122 West Brewing Co. Scrub Hubner (7pm) The Penny Stinkers (7pm) (6:30pm)
B-BOARD Anelia's Kitchen & Don Virgovic (5:30pm) Cosmo's Dream (7:30pm) Meghan Yates (7:30pm) Stage
19 BJ Block (8pm) Aslan Depot BURTON CUMMINGS/ March 13-14/Skagit FILM Casino Resort Beach Store Cafe Steve Loeffler Trio (6:30pm)
16 16 Robert Sarazin Blake & The Piano Night w/Aaron Guest Penk O'Donnell Dancers (6pm The Devilly Brothers, Flattery, more Penk O'Donnell Dancers (2pm Boundary Bay Brewery Dublin Letters, Gallowglass, (6pm) and 8pm) (12pm) and 5pm)
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The Beethoven Experience Coronation 49 (5:30pm), The Command Drive By Truckers, Kelsey Commodore Ballroom Grace Potter, Bailen (7pm) A Bowie Celebration (8pm) (6:45pm) Show (9:30pm) Waldon (8pm) 14 ART Culture Cafe Karaoke (9:30pm) Open Mic (6pm)
13 Orville Johnson Band Edison Inn Gin Gypsy (8:30pm) (5:30pm)
STAGE High Mountain String Burlesque 101 Showcase Werq Drag Show: 50 Shades Of Gallowglass, Rosie O'Neil & Lydia Trad Music Session (6pm), Firefly Lounge Band, Heron and Crow Skerik Band (9pm) (7pm), Guffawingham Green (9pm) McClaran (7pm) Karaoke (9pm) (7pm) (9:30pm) 12 Guemes Island The Savage Blues Band (6:30pm) General Store GET OUT
Honey Moon Open Mic (7:30pm) RSS Trio Jazz Jam (7:30pm) Moonwater (8pm) The McHughes (8pm) Kristin Allen-Zito (7pm)
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After Party w/SueNami Queer AF Drag Party (8:30pm), Scandalous Sunday Charity Rumors Cabaret New Music Thursday (10pm) Party Saturday (10pm) Karaoke (9pm) Meadows (10:30pm) Flashback Friday (10pm) Drag Show (9:30pm) CURRENTS
Grieves, The Holdup Todd Barry, Katie Nguyen Karaoke Night Fundraiser
6 The Shakedown The Vaticunts, Spunj, Cop Talk (8:30pm) (7:30pm) (8:30pm) (7pm)
VIEWS Silver Reef Casino DJ TonyBoi (9pm) Lemon Creek (9pm) Resort 4 Burton Cummings Burton Cummings (8pm,
MAIL (8pm, Showroom), Skagit Casino Showroom), The Wingmen Resort The Wingmen
(9pm, Lounge)
2 (9pm, Lounge)
St. Patrick's Day w/The Moving DO IT Stones Throw Brewery Badd Dog Blues (7pm) Queen's Bluegrass (7pm) St. Pat's Celebration (7pm) Hats (6pm)
Swinomish Casino and BroHamM (9pm) BroHamM (9pm) Lodge 03.11.20 LEMON CREEK/March JP Falcon Grady
.15 Song Wranglers (8pm) 14/Silver Reef Casino The Thirsty Badger (8pm) 11 Resort # The Vault Wine Bar Myron Brown (7pm) JP Falcon and Michael Longenecker (7pm) and Bistro
Emo Therapy w/Boombox Kid Red Not Chili Peppers, Green Liquid Stranger, Luzcid, more Wild Buffalo ’90s Till Now (9pm) Manatee Commune, Soffos, Vervex (8pm) (8pm) Daze (8pm) (8pm)
CASCADIA WEEKLY 122 West Brewing Co. 2416 Meridian St. • 122westbrew.com | Anelias Kitchen & Stage 513 S. 1st St., La Conner • (360) 466-4778 | Beach Store Cafe 2200 N. Nugent Road, Lummi Island • www.beachstorecafe.com | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Big Lake Bar & Grill 18247 WA-9, Mount Vernon • (360) 422-6411 | Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W. Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 18 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Culture Cafe 210 E Chestnut St. • (360) 746-6558 | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct., Edison • (360) 766-6266 | Firefly Lounge 1015 N. State St. | Guemes Island General Store 7885 Guemes Island Road, Anacortes • www.guemesislandgeneralstore.com | Honey Moon 1053 N. State St. • 734-0728 | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • www.makeshiftproject.com | Menace Brewing 2529 Meridian St • www.menace-industries.com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 588-1720 | Rumors Cabaret 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino Resort 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 | Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave. | Studio B 202 E. Holly St. Ste. 301 • www.studiobellingham.com | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 | The Thirsty Badger 1501 E. Badger Road, Lynden | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Wild Buffalo 208 W. Holly St. • www.wildbuffalo.net | Send info to [email protected] Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. film ›› showing this week
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FILM SHORTS FOOD
1917: I really thought Sam Mendes’ superlative WWI drama was going to take home a Best Picture Oscar, 20 but it did win the one Academy Award it deserved: Best Cinematography for Roger Deakins’ astonishing work to make two-hour-long movie seem like a single B-BOARD unbroken take. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 50 min.)
19 Bad Boys For Life: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence 19 team up one last time (until the next time) as Miami FILM cops looking to take down some big baddie in this FILM entertaining, high-energy buddy comedy. HHH (R • 2 hrs. 4 min.) 16
Beneath Us: Since this horror movie has been sav- aged by critics and looks dumb as hell, I'm going to MUSIC suggest that if you want to be truly disturbed by what
lies below, you should take in a showing of Parasite. 14 Trust. H (R • 1 hr. 30 min.) ART
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipa- tion of One Harley Quinn): Somehow this movie 13 is actually decent and I will take that as proof HHHH Margot Robbie can do no wrong. (R • 1 hr. STAGE 49 min.)
WENDY
Bloodshot: Vin Diesel is a manmade superhero with 12 an ambiguous backstory who seems dead inside, so in other words, this is a biopic about Vin Diesel starring Vin
Diesel as Vin Diesel. HH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 49 min.) first wife Melissa, who lost her life to ovarian cancer Onward: Two elves (one played by actual elf Tom Hol- his marriage” until he becomes a basketball coach GET OUT at just 21 years old, was truly tragic so I’m just going land) embark on a quest to see whether there’s still and finds hope again. In other news, I hear Affleck The Call of the Wild: An adaptation of the beloved to leave this one alone. HHH (PG • 1 hr. 55 min.) magic left in the world in this Pixar movie that looks is looking for a basketball team to coach. HHHHH
Jack London novel starring Harrison Ford and a former designed to make people cry. Damn you and your abil- (R • 1 hr. 48 min.) 10 Kansas shelter dog named Buckley, who is a very good The Invisible Man: There is no way a horror reimag- ity to play on our emotions, Pixar. HHHH (Unrated • HHH ining of H.G. Wells’ classic novel should be any good, It took eight years for Benh Zeitlin to make boy. (PG • 1 hr. 50 min.) 1 hr. 43 min.) Wendy: WORDS but with Elisabeth Moss as the star and a thematically a follow-up to his breathtaking and Oscar-nominated Emma: Did this classic Jane Austen novel really need clever take on the tale, this is a tense, engrossing Parasite: After pulling off a stunning upset to debut, Beasts of the Southern Wild, and he once again another remake? Probably not, but this one does the ride. No one saw that coming. Kind of like the Invis- become the first non-English-speaking Best Picture focuses his storytelling skills on children, in this 8 plucky heroine and her meddling ways justice. Plus, ible Man. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 50 min.) winner in Academy Awards history, director Bong wild reimagining of Peter Pan, seen through the eyes it features an appearance by precious gem Bill Nighy. Joon-ho did what any of us would do: made two of his of Wendy. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 52 min.)
HHHHH (PG • 2 hrs. 4 min.) Jumanji: The Next Level: This franchise is proof Oscars pretend to kiss and then got drunk. Lord love CURRENTS that the Rock’s considerable charms are enough to him. HHHHH (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.) Fantastic Fungi: You are not reading this wrong. overwhelm and overcome even the most mediocre 6 It is back, so if you haven't seen the "mushroom premise and razor-thin plot. I’m not mad about it. I’m Portrait of a Lady on Fire: One is a reluctant
movie" that has so captivated audiences since its first charmed by him too. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 40 min.) bride-to-be, the other is the woman tasked with VIEWS Bellingham screening during 2019's Doctober (or want painting her portrait in secret in 18th century France. to see it again), this is your chance, but possibly not My Spy: I’m not a pro wrestling fan, but have to Isolated on the Brittany coast, first they become 4 your last chance. These mushrooms are tenacious. admit the WWE has cornered the market on very friends, and then something more in this poignant
HHHHH (Unrated • 1 hr. 14 min.) large, likable men who are proficient at making the and breathtakingly rendered love story. HHHHH (R • MAIL leap from the wresting ring to the big screen. Case 1 hr. 59 min.)
The Hunt: Instead of writing about the inane political in point: Dave Bautista who gets a cute kid and 2 outrage surrounding this movie or its people-hunting- a harmless comedy to kill the time until his next Sonic the Hedgehog: Raise your hand if you’re only people plot—so edgy!—I’m going to mention it stars Guardians of the Galaxy flick. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. going to see this because you’re curious about the DO IT Bellingham’s own Hilary Swank, mostly so that I can 39 min.) $5 million Paramount dumped into post-production Showtimes talk about the time I saw her eating at Fiamma Burger special effects to make Sonic look more like himself and walked by her six times, stared conspicuously and Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and the and less like a creepy blue humanoid with surprisingly Regal and AMC theaters, please see HHH HH www.fandango.com. had no chill whatsoever. (R • 1 hr. 29 min.) Band: Where The Last Waltz chronicled the end of lively fur. (PG • 1 hr. 39 min.) 03.11.20 the legendary music group known simply as the Band, Pickford Film Center and I Still Believe: Normally, I poke fun at Christian- this tells their origin story—as seen through the eyes The Way Back: Ben Affleck, excellent actor, stars PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .15
themed movies because that’s my shtick, but what of Robbie Robertson. Take a load off, Fanny, and see as a man who “once had a life filled with promise,” 11 happened to Christian singer Jeremy Camp and his what he has to say. HHHH (R • 1 hr. 42 min.) but is now “drowning in the alcoholism that cost him www.pickfordfilmcenter.com # CASCADIA WEEKLY
19 rearEnd comix + sudoku BY ROB BREZSNY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Are you interested in enhancing your mastery of togetherness? Are
you open to my suggestion that you should seek
23 out practical education about the arts of intimacy? FREE WILL Would you be willing to meditate on how you FOOD might bring additional creativity and flair into your close alliances? If you answered yes to those Sudoku ASTROLOGY questions, the next six weeks will provide you with 20
20 ample opportunities to dive in to all that fun work. INSTRUCTIONS: Arrange the digits 1-9 so that each digit occurs once in ARIES (March 21-April 19): Giacomo Puccini’s “Collaboration” and “cooperation” will be words of each row, once in each column, and once in each box. famous opera Tosca premiered in 1900. It featured power for you. “Synergy and symbiosis” should be B-BOARD
B-BOARD a heroine named Tosca. In 1914, Puccini’s favorite your tender battle cry. Tosca, a soprano singer named Maria Jeritza, was sudoku for April 14, 2007 difficult performing in a production at New York’s Metropolitan LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): As you come to the Opera. As she got ready to sing an aria entitled “I Live climax of your Season of Good Gaffes and Lucky 19 for Art,” she stumbled and fell. Rather than struggle Bloopers, I’ll remind you of folk singer Pete Seeger’s 4 3 7 8 awkwardly to rise, she pretended that this was all definition of a “productive mistake.” He said it had FILM quite natural—called for in the script. She sang the these five qualities: “1. made in the service of mission entire piece while lying on the floor. Puccini loved it! and vision; 2. acknowledged as a mistake; 3. learned 7 1 5
16 Ever since then, most of the singers who have played from; 4. considered valuable; 5. shared for the benefit the role of Tosca have sung “I Live for Art” while of all.” Let’s hope, Libra, that your recent twists and prone. I suggest you regard this as an inspirational turns fit at least some of these descriptions! MUSIC teaching. What lucky accidents could you make into 4 7 permanent additions or enhancements? SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Would you consider
14 making one more push, Scorpio? Can I coax you to TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus poet Gary continue your half-confusing, half-rewarding quest?
ART 6 9 Snyder said, “Three-fourths of philosophy and literature Are you willing to wander even further out into the is the talk of people trying to convince themselves frontier and take yet another smart risk and try one that they really like the cage they were tricked into additional experiment? I hope so. You may not yet be 13 entering.” Personally, I think that many of us, not just fully convinced of the value of these forays outside of 8 9 6 2 1 4 philosophers and writers, do the same thing. Are you your comfort zone, but I suspect you will ultimately STAGE one of us? Your first assignment during the next four be glad that you have chosen what’s interesting over weeks will be to explore whether you do indeed tend what’s convenient. P.S. In the coming weeks, you 1 2 to convince yourself that you like the cage you were could permanently expand your reservoir of courage. 12 tricked into entering. Your second assignment: If you find that you are in a cage, do everything you can to SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A traditional stop liking it. Third assignment: Use all your ingenuity, astrologer might say that you Sagittarians typically 5 8 GET OUT call on all the favors you’re owed, and conjure up the spend less time at home than any other sign of the necessary magic so that you can flee the cage. zodiac. Some of you folks even rebel against the idea that having a stable home is a health-giving 4 1 9 10 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Your body is not a essential. You may feel that you can’t be totally free temple,” declared author and celebrity chef Anthony unless you always have your next jaunt or journey
WORDS Bourdain. “It’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” planned, or unless you always have a home-away- I half-agree with him. I’m deeply devoted to regard- from-home to escape to. I understand and appreciate 9 8 4 6 ing the body as an amusement park. It should be a these quirks about your tribe, but am also committed http://sudokuplace.com 8 source of endless fun and enjoyment. We have the to coaxing you to boost your homebody quotient. right—indeed, I’d say a duty—to wield our bodies in Now would be a perfect time to do that. You’re more ways that immerse us in the mysteries and miracles of open than usual to the joy and power of cultivating pleasure. But here’s where I disagree with Bourdain: a nurturing home. CURRENTS I believe the body is also a temple that deserves our
6 reverence and respect and protective tenderness. Your CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The more assignment in the coming weeks, Gemini, is to raise crooked the path, the faster you’ll get to where you’re your commitment to treating your body as both an going. Every apparent detour will in fact be at least VIEWS amusement park and a holy temple. a semi-valuable shortcut. Any obstacle that seems to block your way will inspire you to get smarter and more 4 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Early in his career, resourceful, thereby activating lucky breaks that bring Cancerian painter Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (1796– unexpected grace. So don’t waste even a minute cursing MAIL 1875) sold only a few paintings. But eventually his outbreaks of inconvenience, because those outbreaks luck improved. Once he was financially successful, he will ultimately save you time and make life easier. (P.S.:
2 became very generous. He wielded his influence to get During the coming weeks, conventional wisdom will be jobs for other artists, and mentored many artists, as even more irrelevant than it usually is.)
DO IT well. Sometimes he added a few dabs of paint to the finished works of younger, struggling painters, then AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When I was a signed the canvases with his own name so that the young adult, I was unskilled and indigent. Many res- works could more easily be sold. The coming weeks taurants exploited my feeble prowess at washing pots will be a favorable time to adopt your own version of and pans and dishes, but the meager wage they paid 03.11.20 Corot’s approach toward those around you who could me barely kept me fed and housed. You will perhaps benefit from your help and support. (P.S. It’s in your understand why, now that I’m grown up, I am averse .15 selfish interest to do so, although the reasons why to cleaning pots and pans and dishes, including my 11
# may not be clear for a while.) own. That’s why I pay a helper to do that job. Is there an equivalent theme in your own life? An onerous task LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Composer Brian Eno has or grueling responsibility that oppressed you or still testified that African music underlies and influ- oppresses you? Now is a good time to find a way to ences much of his work. He exults in the freedom and declare your independence from it. unpredictability it encourages. Why? Here’s one reason: In African songs, there are often multiple rhythms. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): I suspect your And they’re not locked together; they float freely in fantasy life will be especially potent in the coming
CASCADIA WEEKLY relationship to each other. Eno says this is different weeks. Your imagination will have an enhanced power from Western music, whose salient quality is that all to generate visions that could eventually manifest 20 the rhythmic elements are contained “in little boxes"— as actual events and situations. On the one hand, locked into a tyrannically mechanical clockwork pattern. that could be dicey, because you can’t afford to According to my reading of the astrological omens, dear over-indulge in fearful speculations and worried agita- Leo, the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you tion. On the other hand, that could be dramatically to experiment with Eno’s insight. How? Escape mechani- empowering, because your new ideas and budding cal clockwork patterns and activate the “multiple, free- dreams may start generating practical possibilities floating rhythm” metaphor in everything you do. rather quickly. rearEnd crossword
46 “Girls” creator 9 Range in Wyoming 54 Light up, old-style 23 Dunham 10 19th Greek letter 55 Oozed 47 Back on a boat 11 Split ___ (new 57 Fang, e.g. FOOD 48 Design problem wave band from 59 Be behind 20 20 50 “Three Little Pigs” New Zealand) 62 It may get blown antagonist 12 Historic “Affair” of 63 Mitt Romney’s
Japanese hybrid state B-BOARD 52 1797-98 B-BOARD apples 14 “The Metamorpho- 64 On the open waters 56 ‘70s-’80s Egyptian sis” writer Franz 65 Computer capacity 19 president Anwar 19 Agonize (over) units, briefly
58 Have a latke on 21 Yarns 66 Toasted or wasted FILM one’s mind? 25 Right direction? 67 .org relative
60 Pub choice 26 1 + 2, in Germany 68 “The Masked 16 61 Vegan breakfast 27 Engineering detail, Singer” network
dish (and this for short MUSIC puzzle’s theme) 29 Just scratch the 66 Ignored surface 14
69 Gets less strict 30 Tiny, to twee pet ART 70 Last words of an owners engagement 32 Hulk portrayer 13 71 Org. before the Ferrigno STAGE gates? 33 Word sung twice 72 Draw after “Que” 12 73 Prom rental 36 Some Last Week’s Puzzle Soy If I Care 74 Forced laugh sound 38 “Back to the Fu- IT COULDA BEAN WORSE 75 Didn’t fade ture” antagonist GET OUT ACROSS some 18th-century 31 “___ Well That 40 Rulebook pros
1 Margarita glass wars Ends Well” DOWN 41 First name in the 10 stipulation 18 2007 Simon Pegg 34 Ball field cover 1 Old Ramblers, e.g. Jazz Hall of Fame
7 Be decisive buddy cop film 35 Dr.’s org. 2 Baltimore bird 42 Mario Kart char- WORDS 10 Ranch handle 20 Elizabeth I was the 37 “Stay (I Missed 3 Physician’s patron acter 13 Gallery display last to represent it You)” singer Lisa 4 Blows away 43 Relative of Crazy 8 15 “... how I wonder 22 Yellowstone animal 39 Match, as a bet 5 Pick the wrong side Eights what you ___” 23 Genre for Toots and 40 Like shiny metal in a coin flip 44 Disco ___ (“Simp- CURRENTS 16 Indiscriminate the Maytals space suits and the 6 Groups of three sons” character) amount 24 Essentials dieselpunk genre, e.g. 7 “Hawaii Five-O” 49 Light bulb measure 6 17 Coal region of 28 “Nothing is as it 45 “Strange Magic” setting 51 Attribute VIEWS Poland that caused ___” band 8 Motivate 53 Tries to punch ©2020 Jonesin’ Crosswords 4 MAIL
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MUSIC Fri: (4:25), 5:45; Sat: (1:45), 5:45; Sun: (2:00), 4:35, 7:15 WOMEN BUILD edible preview of the Italian fare Mon & Tue: (3:15), 8:30; Wed: (3:15)-OCAP, 5:45, 8:30; Thu: (1:55), (4:30) Because no edition of the Business being cheffed (that’s not a word)
14 Briefs is complete without PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE (R) 119m, In French w/ Engligh subs up by Jonathan Sutton and Arlen a beer photo—and also ART "Celine Sciamma has created something of a masterwork. It's a deeply layered Coiley some months back and now story with themes that transcend era and setting. This girl is on fire." Detroit News because I love a clever their long-awaited restaurant, Fri: (3:00), 8:15; Sat: (3:05), 4:15, 8:15; Sun: (1:30), 4:45 name—I must inform 13 Storia Cucina, is on track for a Mon - Wed: (2:45), 5:30, 8:15; Thu: (2:45), 5:30 you that now on tap at March 23 opening in the newly
STAGE ANNE FRANK: PARALLEL STORIES (NR) 92m, In English Kulshan Brewery is Build renovated Grand Building. They’re Sun: 11:00AM - Journey through Anne Frank's diary guided by Helen Mirren. a Beer white IPA, brewed committed to local ingredients, in collaboration with as well as making everything from 12 CATVIDEO FEST (NR) 72m, In English The latest and best cat videos. Habitat for Humanity’s Sat & Sun: Noon - Sponsored by HealthyPet scratch—including the million Women Build program. Sample this fine meatballs I plan to eat.
GET OUT MODERN TIMES (1936) KID PICKFORD (NR) 87m, In English brew anytime, but especially from 6-9pm Sat: (1:00) - Admission is only $1 thanks to our sponsors Bank of the Pacific Thurs., March 12 in the Sunnyland Tap- SHARP TACK DRY GOODS room when a portion of the proceeds will 10 NÎPAWISTAMÂSOWIN: WE WILL STAND UP It’s fitting a trio of boss la- (NR) 98m, In English and Cree w/ English subtitles be donated to the housing nonprofit. dies—Karie Jane, Jess Bonin, and Mon: (5:45) - Free! Presented by WWU CanAm Studies, CSSP, and BHRFF
WORDS Healther Malcolm—would intro- THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN BEST DEAL IN TOWN duce their collaborative art/retail (NR) 105m, In English Two Indigenous women from vastly different backgrounds To celebrate its 25th anniversary, 8 space to the world with a gallery find their worlds colliding on an East Vancouver, B.C. Boundary Bay Brewery is throwing it show called “Boss Ladies.” The Tue: (5:45) - Free! Presented by WWU CanAm Studies, CSSP back on the 16th of every month (for embroidered wall hangings fea-
CURRENTS ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF NOAH PIUGATTUK (NR) 113m, In English example, Mon., March 16), when select ture everyone from Lizzo to RBG, Thu: (7:00) - New from Zacharias Kunuk (Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner) classic pints cost just $3.50—the price and can be seen at Sharp Tack 6 they were when Bellingham’s original A QUIET PLACE PART II SNEAK PREVIEW (PG-13) 100m, In English Dry Goods, located on Cornwall Thu: 8:15 - See it first! brewpub opened. That means for about Avenue next to Babygreens. The VIEWS $10, you can drink enough to try and nap shop had its soft opening during
4 in the beer garden like one of my friends Art Walk with regular hours to ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON & THE BAND did back during that prior $3.50 era. (R) 102m, In English A confessional, cautionary, and humorous tale of Robbie come in April. MAIL Robertson's young life and the creation of one of the most enduring groups in Sorry, Ed and Janet.
the history of popular music. Produced by Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard. 2 Fri - Tue: 5:30; Wed: 5:30-OCAP; Thu: 5:30
DO IT PARASITE (R) 122m, In Korean w/ English subs BEST PICTURE WINNER! An urgent, brilliantly layered look at timely social themes from Bong Joon Ho. LAW AND ORDER Fri: 7:55; Sat & Sun: (12:30), 7:55; Mon - Thu: 7:55 SAFETY FOR SPOT Congratulations and thank yous are in order (NR) 74m, In English 03.11.20 FANTASTIC FUNGI The mushrooms keep on growing! Fri: (3:30); Sat & Sun: 3:30; Mon - Thu: (3:30) for Whatcom County Humane Society Execu- tive Director Laura Clark, who, along with .15 PICKFORD FILM CENTER 1318 Bay St. THE LIMELIGHT CINEMA 1416 Cornwall Ave. 11 animal welfare groups, worked to get legisla- # Admission: $8.00 Members, $11.25 General, $9.00 Mondays & matinees, $8.50 Students/Children/Military tion passed strengthening Washington’s ani- Movie Line: 360.738.0735 www.pickfordfilmcenter.org Parentheses ( ) denote bargain pricing mal cruelty laws. Signing off on the bill were politicians from both parties, including Debra Lekanoff, Alex Ramel, Luanne Van Werven, and Sharon Shewmake. Doug Ericksen, possibly hates puppies, voted against it. CASCADIA WEEKLY
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THURS., MARCH 12 French toast and more can be had PIE SOCIAL: As part of the La at a monthly Community Breakfast
Conner Daffodil Festival, help happening from 8am-11am in raise funds to support the town’s Sedro-Woolley at American Legion 23 23 lovely flower baskets at a pie and Post #43, 701 Murdock St. Entry is FOOD
ice cream social taking place from $5 for kids, $7 for adults. FOOD 5:30pm-7:30pm at Maple Hall, 104 WWW.SEDRO-WOOLLEY.COM chow Commercial St. RECIPES PROFILES REVIEWS WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM MON., MARCH 16 20 COMMUNITY SOUP KITCHEN: WINTER POP-UP: Taylor Shellfish Volunteers and donations are
will host a Winter Pop-Up from 6pm- welcome at a weekly Community B-BOARD 9pm Thursdays through the winter Soup Kitchen, which happens from at Aslan Depot, 1322 N. State St. 6pm-7pm every Monday until March
ery School in Shanagarry with her brother Enjoy Dungeness crab, oysters, deals 30 at the Little Cheerful Cafe, 133 19 Rory in 1983, she has remained commit- on beer pairings, 20 percent off the E. Holly St.
ted to sustainability, organic produce and bottle list, and more. (360) 738-8824 FILM making sure her students get the most out WWW.ASLANBREWING.COM TUES., MARCH 17
of their edible education. 16 SAT., MARCH 14 BREWS AND UKES: Wear green In perusing Allen’s simple recipe for ANACORTES MARKET: Peruse to the sixth annual St. Patrick’s
an Irish Breakfast Frittatta, I realized I and purchase locally sourced food Day “Brews and Ukes” gathering MUSIC already had most of the ingredients on and crafts from area vendors at from 5pm-7pm at 192 Brewing the Anacortes Farmers Market’s Company, 1405 2nd St. Enjoy brews hand—including eggs, bacon, mush- 14 third Winter Market of the season and food while the Mount Vernon rooms, butter and fresh parsley. Since from 9am-2pm at the Depot Arts Ukulele Fun & Song Circle leads a ART I wasn’t willing to head out to the gro- Center, 611 R Ave. An additional singalong of Irish song. cery store to face the suspected hordes market happens April 11 before the (206) 790-4862 13 of shoppers, I substituted the Gruyere season opens on weekly basis in early May. IRISH DINNER: Enjoy corned beef
cheese the directions called for with STAGE WWW.ANACORTES and cabbage, potatoes, carrots, Sugar River Cheese’s parsley chive prairie FARMERSMARKET.ORG soda biscuits and dessert at a St. jack cheese—described as “handcrafted Patrick’s Irish Dinner fundraiser 12 cheese made with European traditions,” PIE CONTEST: The third annual from 6pm-8pm at the Ferndale so I figured it was close enough—and Pi Day Pie Contest and Celebra- Senior Center, 1999 Cherry St.
used half-and-half instead of whole milk. tion takes place from 1pm-2:30pm The family-friendly event will GET OUT at the Lynden Library, 216 4th St. also include entertainment, door I also added oregano to the mix. Registration is required for bakers; prizes, gift baskets, a photo booth The recipe was for a single serving, so pies must be homemade and can be with festive Irish props, and more. 10 I quadrupled the amounts for our party either sweet or savory. Come and Admission is $10. of four and got cooking. After frying and enjoy a slice of pie, pi/pie trivia and WWW.FERNDALESENIORCENTER.ORG WORDS chopping eight rashers of bacon in ad- a pie-eating contest. WWW.WCLS.ORG TEA AND CHOCOLATE: As part of vance—which in hindsight was a little an Art of Tea series, Traditional 8 much—I then sauteed two cups of mush- WINE TASTING: Antonio Sangui- Teas owners Laurie and Charles rooms in butter with salt and pepper be- netti of Small Vineyard Imports will Dawson present a “Tea and Choco- be pouring and talking about the late” pairing from 6:30pm-8pm in fore setting aside. CURRENTS I added eight eggs, a couple ounces of vineyard’s mission at a tasting from Maple Falls at the North Fork Com-
2pm-4pm at Seifert & Jones Wine munity Library, 7506 Kendall Rd. 6 half-and-half and more salt and pepper Merchants, 19 Prospect St. Entry to Entry is free and includes samples. to a bowl, and then whisked until ev- the 21-and-over event is free. WWW.WCLS.ORG VIEWS erything was very well-blended. Grated WWW.SJWINEMERCHANTS.COM
cheese, chopped parsley and oregano WED., MARCH 18 4 went into the bowl, followed by the pre- CEILIDH-BRATION: Traditional TEA FOR BEGINNERS: A “Tea for
Irish fare such as corned beef and Beginners” series continues at 5pm MAIL cooked bacon and mushrooms. A “knob” colcannon, Irish step dancing, at the SkillShare Space at the Bell-
of butter was added to an oven-safe fry- live music and more will be part ingham Public Library, 210 Central 2 ing pan, and I poured the egg mix in after of a St. Patrick’s Day Ceilidh- Ave. Entry is free. bration starting at 5:30pm at WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLIC the butter started bubbling. A handful of DO IT cherry tomatoes chopped in half were the Mount Vernon’s Littlefield Celtic LIBRARY.ORG Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave. Entry last item to blend. is $35-$40. THURS., MARCH 19 I next scraped the cooked egg from WWW.CELTICARTS.ORG GO MEDITERRANEAN: Food blog- BY AMY KEPFERLE 03.11.20 the bottom and moved the pan a little ger and cookbook author Samantha so that the space filled with liquid. I did ST. PATTY'S PARTY: Paellaworks Ferraro of The Little Ferraro Kitchen will provide oysters and there will helms a “Mediterranean Comfort .15
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