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24 Jim Armstrong Quintet: 2-5pm, VFW Hall happenings Eli Schille-Hudson: 7pm, First Congregational Church

B-BOARD B-BOARD Hot Club of Troy: 7:30pm, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship WEDNESDAY [01.04.17] 22 22 COMMUNITY ONSTAGE Musician Resolutions Workshops: 11am-4pm, Village Books FILM Panty Hoes: 9pm, Rumors Cabaret Interfaith Prayer Service: 4-6pm, Guru Nanak and author GurSikh Gurdwara, Lynden MUSIC Tar Sands Valve Turners: 7pm, Bellingham Unitar- 18 Michael Van Bebber Quartet: 7pm, Whatcom Jazz Franz Nicolay ian Fellowship Music Arts Center MUSIC reads from his GET OUT WORDS Nordic Ski Ambassadors: 10am-2pm, Salmon Ridge,

16 Afternoon Books and Tea: 2-3:30pm, Lynden bestselling Mt. Baker Hwy Library Skagit Eagle Festival: 10am-4pm, Howard Miller ART travel tome, The Steelhead Park, Rockport COMMUNITY Sea Float Scramble: 11am, Langley’s Seawall Park,

15 Green Drinks: 5-7pm, Culture Cafe Humorless Ladies Whidbey Island Community Memory Talk: 7pm, Sumas Community Tapas and Toil: 3pm, Deming Library Center STAGE of Border Control, FOOD GET OUT Wed., Jan. 11 at Pancake Breakfast: 8-11am, United Church of

14 Group Run: 6pm, Skagit Running Company Ferndale Garden Club Meeting: 7-9pm, Whatcom Museum’s Village Books Sips of the Season: 4-6pm, North Bellingham Golf Old City Hall Course GET OUT VISUAL VISUAL New Exhibits Reception: 2-5pm, La Conner Quilt & Growth Patterns Opening: 5-8pm, Smith & Vallee

12 Textile Museum Gallery, Edison THURSDAY 05 SUNDAY 08 WORDS [01. .17] [01. .17] ONSTAGE ONSTAGE 8 Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre The Gateway Show: 8pm, Upfront Theatre The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre FILM

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01.04.17 MONDAY [01.09.17] WORDS Nancy Nelson: 7pm, Village Books ONSTAGE .12 View paintings Guffawingham: 9:30pm, Green Frog 01 # GET OUT Wild Things: 9:30-11am, Lake Padden Park by Patty Haller DANCE Cuban Salsa: 6pm, Bell Tower Studios VISUAL and sculptures by Gallery Walk: 6-9pm, throughout downtown Ana- WORDS cortes Brian O’Neill at an Poetrynight: 8pm, Bellingham Public Library Art Walk: 6-10pm, throughout downtown Belling- ham opening reception for TUESDAY 10 CASCADIA WEEKLY [01. .17]

Frosty Frolic Run: 6pm, Fairhaven Runners 2 SATURDAY [01.07.17] ”Growth Patterns” Avalanche Awareness: 6pm, REI ONSTAGE Sat., Jan. 7 at Edison’s Ubu Roi Auditions: 1-4pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts VISUAL 24 Hour Play Festival: 7:30pm, Old Main Theater, WWU Smith & Vallee Gallery In the Open Reception: 5pm, Western Gallery, WWU

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4 Barb Murdoch the three finalists. I understand that the Arts terest of our country and its great people, I will 25: Wellness Commission will hold a meeting on Jan. 10 about meet with leaders of the intelligence community MAIL MAIL MAIL MAIL 26: Crossword Letters these proposals. What is not clear is the purpose next week in order to be updated on the facts of SEND LETTERS TO LETTERS@

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28: The Gristle, p.06 + FILM SHORTS, p.23 + HEALTHY EATS, p.30 DO IT Comix cascadia and aesthetic issues relating to the proposals, things” to which he refers. I would assume that REPORTINGREPORTING FROMFROM TTHEHE HEARTHEART OFOF CASCADIACASCADIA WHATCOMWHATCOM*SKAGITSKAGIT*ISLANDISLAND COUNTIES 29: Slowpoke, Sudoku 01-01-0044-2017-2017 • ISSISSUE:UE:0011 • V.12 or simply an announcement of the winner? Just the security of elections in a democracy would be 30: A trio of tastes what is the decision-making process? Given its of paramount concern to the President as well as importance to the future of the waterfront, the us citizens, especially if a foreign power is trying

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01 ©2016 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by $UWDQGDFWLYLVP All bang, no bucks citizens well in advance of that date. DW'DNRWD*DOOHU\3 DWWKH%XƬ3 # Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 Of the three proposals, one is clearly superior. THE EMPIRE HAS NO CLOTHES [email protected] COVER: Illustration by The Azimuth Sundial Globe is both beautiful and I would have thought Trump was a fast learner. Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia Angel Boligan Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing educational in the way it depicts the relation While he may be able to cheat little people out papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material of the earth to the sun and acts as a sundial. of their rightful contractual payments, the re- to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- It would be a truly unique feature of the water- quirements of an imperial power like the United ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday front, attracting national and even international States requires a more subtle strategy to assure the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be CASCADIA WEEKLYCASCADIA returned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. attention to Bellingham. The other two proposals the international public that U.S. intentions are LETTERS POLICY: Cascadia Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for length and content. When apprised of them, we correct errors of fact promptly and courteously. simply do not measure up in that respect. honorable. We expect to be paid. 4 In the interests of fostering dialog and a community forum, Cascadia Weekly does —Richard Abbott, Bellingham not publish letters that personally disparage other letter writers. Please keep your Now the U.S. government is not the recipient letters to fewer than 300 words. of these payments, but rather the corporations BIGGER AND BETTER THINGS that do business throughout the world. Trump On Dec. 30, Donald Trump is quoted in the New denouncing the existence of funding for the ar- York Times in regard to the Russian hacking of maments in Europe as well as the Far East are NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre endangering U.S. interests. Bottled New January Vienna Lager Trump must be reminded of the Republi- Local Food at S. & N. Nut can obligation to support the international Specials connections. The Rs don’t call it ripoff, but rather the profits from oil and whatever else 30 American capitalists want and or need. Trump, if he is not careful, will upset FOOD many apple carts in the Middle East, Europe and the Far East because of his 24 single-minded, but uninformed opinion about what should be done. The burden is not borne by the corporations but by B-BOARD the people. The corporations benefit by the protections offered by these interna- 22 22 tional agreements of arms and support. FILM FILM Trump will be taught that lesson, prob- Family Friendly ably not soon enough, but taught it by HoPPY Hour our enemies or his staff playing catchup Sunday-Thursday 4-6pm 18 for this foolish sociopath. 601 West Holly St. • Bellingham, WA —J. Kaye Faulkner, Bellingham 11937 Higgins Airport Wy • Burlington, WA MUSIC 360-75-BEERS (752-3377)

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FOOD FOOD of Public Lands Peter Goldmark announced this week he will expand Puget Sound’s Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE north of Bellingham, adding 45 acres previously consid- 24 ered for a large coal export terminal. At the same time, Goldmark said he will reject a proposal from Millennium

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22 22 “These decisions are in the best long-term interest of Puget Sound, the Columbia River and the people of BY DAVID SUZUKI

FILM Washington,” Goldmark said. “They are informed by years of study and consideration, and represent the best 18 way to protect and conserve our state’s waterways.” MAD Man At Cherry Point, the Lummi Indian Business Council

MUSIC cited its treaty rights when they asked his agency, TREAD LIGHTLY, DONALD TRUMP’S NEW NUCLEAR INSTABILITY the state Dept. of Natural Resources, to add the area

16 originally proposed for the terminal to the reserve’s PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald U.S. and Russia, called New START.

ART boundaries. The agency then convened a committee Trump exploded a half-century of This calls for the reduction in the of scientists and conducted an extensive public State U.S. nuclear-arms policy in a sin- number of warheads in both nations’ Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review to evaluate gle tweet last week: “The United stockpiles from the current amount 15 the boundary change. The technical review commit- States must greatly strengthen and of roughly 7,000 warheads each, to

STAGE tee unanimously recommended incorporating the addi- expand its nuclear capability until 1,550 warheads each by February tional 45 acres, citing important herring and eelgrass such time as the world comes to its 2018. Trump’s declarations suggest habitat vital to local salmon runs. senses regarding nukes.” With that he would scrap New START and re- 14 Lummi Nation had petitioned DNR to approve the one vague message, Donald Trump, launch a new nuclear-arms race be- boundary change to remove the possibility of pier who hasn’t even taken office yet, Greenpeace USA, told us on the tween the U.S. and Russia. This, in

GET OUT construction to support the proposed Gateway Pa- may have started a new arms race. “Democracy Now!” news hour: “Ev- turn, could easily trigger the desire cific Terminal coal export facility. The agency re- Trump’s statement set off alarms ery day, Trump says something that among other existing nuclear states,

12 ceived thousands of public comments in support of around the world, necessitating a makes us worried, but this may be like India, Pakistan and Israel, to the boundary change. cadre of his inner circle to flood the most terrifying yet. A nuclear- increase their stockpiles. Trump “Any projects proposed in the future for this site the airwaves with now-routine at- arms race is the last thing that the also repeatedly stated throughout WORDS would have to be compatible with DNR’s 2010 Cherry tempts to explain what their boss world needs. I think about climate the presidential campaign that he

8 Point Aquatic Reserve management plan, which pre- “really meant.” On MSNBC, Rachel change. I think about economic in- supports the acquisition of nuclear cludes activities likely to have detrimental impacts Maddow confronted former Trump equality. I think about all of these weapons by other nations, including on the aquatic reserve,” the agency announced in a campaign manager and newly ap- major threats that we’re facing as a Japan, South Korea and Saudi Ara-

CURRENTS CURRENTS press release. pointed Trump counselor Kellyanne country and as a world. Why would bia. The boundary change represents the final, final nail Conway about the shocking tweet: we add on top of that a totally man- Alarmed at the recent develop- 6 6 in the coffin of a coal pier proposal that was rejected Maddow: “He’s saying we’re going ufactured, unnecessary threat?” ments, one group has launched a last year by a review by the U.S. Army Corps of En- to expand our nuclear capability.” President Barack Obama deliv- petition urging the current presi- VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS gineers that found the proposal would have a mate- Conway: “He’s not necessarily ered his first address on the U.S. dent to take action. “With the

4 rial impact on tribal treaty fishing rights. Completed, saying that—” nuclear arsenal on April 5, 2009, in stroke of a pen, President Barack the GPT project could have shipped up to 54 million Maddow: “He did literally say we Prague: “Today, the Cold War has Obama could take our nuclear mis- MAIL MAIL tons per year of bulk commodities, sending scores of need to expand our nuclear capa- disappeared, but thousands of those siles off high alert, making sure

the world’s largest ocean-going vessels through tribal bilit—” weapons have not. In a strange turn that President Trump could not 2 fishing grounds. Goldmark’s DNR quickly followed the Conway: “What he’s saying is...we of history, the threat of global nucle- launch them rashly,” writes Joe DO IT IT DO decision by closing the record on the state’s portion need to expand our nuclear capabil- ar war has gone down, but the risk of Cirincione, president of the Plough- of the environmental review, leveraging its decision ity, really our nuclear readiness, our a nuclear attack has gone up. More shares Fund, a global security foun- on the assurance that, without federal approval of the capability to be ready for those who nations have acquired these weap- dation. “Trump will have the unfet- shoreline permit, the project could not move forward. also have nuclear weapons.” ons.” Then, in 2016, he proposed a tered ability to launch one or one 01.04.17 This week’s action effectively removes the possibility The next morning, during a com- 30-year, $1 trillion dollar nuclear ar- thousand nuclear warheads when- of another pier at that location for any purpose. mercial break on the MSNBC pro- senal modernization program. When ever he pleases. Four minutes after .12

01 While it seemed certain the state lands commis- gram “Morning Joe,” Trump spoke by asked about Obama’s record, Annie he gives the order, the missiles will # sioner would agree to the boundary change support- phone with Mika Brzezinski, as she Leonard told us, “Greenpeace and fly. No one can stop him, short of ed by scientists, it was unclear whether Goldmark and her co-host Joe Scarborough sat many of our allies fought against a full-scale mutiny. Once launched, would make the decision before retiring from office in pajamas on the Christmas-themed President Obama’s military spend- the missiles cannot be recalled.” or leave the decision to incoming Lands Commission- TV set. The call was not broadcast, ing, and we will fight against Presi- Yes, Obama should take the er Hilary Franz. Both had pledged a thorough review but when the show came back from dent Trump’s military spending.” weapons off high alert, but that’s of the boundary change proposal, but all the dili- the break, Brzezinski quoted Trump While Obama’s nuclear spend- not enough. Donald Trump’s finger

CASCADIA WEEKLY gence and review had occurred on Goldmark’s watch. as saying, “Let it be an arms race... ing continues what Albert Einstein on the nuclear trigger is a terrify- Staff reported a thick bundle of all associated docu- we will outmatch them at every pass called, in 1946, the “drift toward ing prospect. It’s the anti-nuclear 6 ments and comments had landed on Goldmark’s desk and outlast them all.” unparalleled catastrophe,” it still movement that needs to go on high in November and anticipated a decision within weeks Minutes after that aired, An- adheres to the current in-force nu- alert to make sure that trigger nev- of his review. nie Leonard, executive director of clear-reduction treaty between the er gets pulled. “This is a great day, a great start to a new year,” remarked LIBC Chairman Tim Ballew II. “As our elders VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE have told us from the beginning, in our

protection of Cherry Point we wanted a GO 30 way that the sacred site was protected Special EventNORTHWOOD forever and that’s what this decision will FOOD do. I am very grateful for Commissioner Sundays! Goldmark’s recognition of the tribe’s FOR CASINO ! 24 treaty right, and we welcome this news.” In rejecting the Millennium propos-

FUN B-BOARD al, Goldmark noted a chronic pattern of failure by the company to provide

essential and accurate information. 22 The state had asked for details about the structure of the agreement be- FILM tween Millennium and the primary Try Our New leaseholder of the state aquatic prop- SATURDAY 18 erty, Northwest Alloys. In the wake of last year’s bankruptcy of Millennium’s MUSIC parent company Arch Coal, the state had also requested information about 16 the viability and financial integrity of BUFFET ART Millennium and the international coal export business. To date, none of this 15 information has been provided. Starting on Saturday,

The lease of state aquatic lands was STAGE January 7, Northwood the best option left to stage Milli- introduces the Texas ennium Bank’s export operations af- Rotisserie Buffet. 14 ter other locations in Longview had been foreclosed. Featuring a rotating selection of

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and Cherry Point stood on skakey legs, CURRENTS and they were the only of nearly a doz- 6 en collapsed proposals left standing. 6 Whatcom County administration WIN UP TO $1000 EVERY VIEWS dragged its heels in following suit with VIEWS the USACE decision and the attendant SATURDAY IN JANUARY! 4 decision by DNR to close out the enviro- MAIL MAIL nental review, only belatedly signaling Plus, celebrate Chinese New Year with to the project application they would red cash envelopes! 2 begin steps to close out the record on Drawings every 30 minutes 5pm to 10pm on Sat-att- DO IT IT DO GPT. In the interim, County Council ap- urdays in January — pick a fortune cookie andd proved an additional six-month exten- win up to $1000 instantly! sion on the comatose EIS process. The county’s stalling was almost certainly 7KHQRQ6DWXUGD\-DQXDU\WKH¿UVW related to the upcoming election, and Winners Club Members from 1pm to 4pm will 01.04.17 whether administrative changes at the receive a Lucky Red Envelope containing fromm $5 to $500! While supplies last. .12 governing state and federal agencies 01 # would represent a change to coal’s de- clining fortunes. Goldmark’s decisions represent closure for Washington citizens ap- MODERN COMFORTS AND JUST TWO TURNS OFF THE prehensive that changes in the fed- eral administration could weaken the OLD FASHIONED HOSPITALITY GUIDE MERIDIAN regulatory requirements for such ex- CASCADIA WEEKLY port facilities and bring projects near BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 7 coma or death—projects that had 877.777.9847 nearly exhausted the public—roaring 9750 Northwood Road • Lynden WA N back to life. E BADGER RD NORTHWOOD RD 2017 starts a bit more cheerily than www.northwoodcasino.com 2016 ended. GUIDE MERIDIAN RD LYNDEN perhaps. To lie, no. I am sure that in some way most of them feel they are serving the truth, not just their publication, network or website. They understand that truth

is the webbing that holds everything to- 30 gether—our only way of making sense of FOOD FOOD things. That understanding is what sepa- currents rates them from Fox, Drudge, Breitbart and NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX more straightforwardly fake news sites. 24 Fake news is intended to slash that web- bing. It is not intended to pose an alter- B-BOARD B-BOARD native truth, as if there could be such a There is now a Gresham’s law in news as thing, but to destroy truth altogether, to in money: Phony news pushes out real news. set us adrift in a world of belief without 22 22 We have been heading in this direction facts, a world in which there is no defense

FILM FILM for a long time, not because people nec- against lies. That, needless to say, is a essarily love the outlandishly scurrilous very dangerous place.

18 or because they are joyfully conspiratorial “Post-truth” is what the Oxford English (though both of those things are probably Dictionary anointed as the word of the

MUSIC true), but because it is to the benefit of year. Welcome to post-truth America. the right wing, to disrupt truth. Conser-

16 vatives have a near-monopoly on that dis-

ART ruption. A Buzzfeed analysis of fake news found only one viral false election story from a left-wing site. 15 Fake News is not Stephen Colbert, during his famous

STAGE White House Correspondents Dinner ap- intended to pose an pearance, quipped that “it is a well-known alternative truth, fact that reality has a liberal bias.” It was 14 a joke, but one with a very large grain of but to destroy truth truth. The Drudge Report, Breitbart, Fox altogether, to set us GET OUT BY NEAL GABLER News, Alex Jones, and others in the right- wing media have been peddling their own adrift in a world of peculiar version of reality for a while now. 12 belief without facts It isn’t, I think, that any of those outlets

WORDS or their correspondents necessarily believe the hogwash they deliver. (Well, maybe Alex Jones does.) They have been playing The basic principle of fake news is that 8 to an audience living in its own paranoid when you can believe anything, you wind fantasy. But even that may understate up believing in nothing. CURRENTS 8 CURRENTS CURRENTS FakeNews their rationale. I doubt Drudge and Roger Fake news thrives because there is a WHO’S REALLY TO BLAME? LOOK IN THE MIRROR, AMERICA Ailes and Steve Bannon were in the fake lazy, incurious public that wants it to 6 news business to make dough from morons thrive; because large swaths of that public CONSIDER FOR a moment the oxymoronic concept of “fake news,” which or to rouse right-wing rabble. They were don’t want news in any traditional sense, VIEWS we have been hearing so much about lately. This isn’t your typical disinforma- in the fake news business to destroy real so much as they want vindication of their

4 tion or misinformation—generated by the government, or foreign adversaries, or news and create a vacuum into which they preconceptions and prejudices; because corporations—to advance an agenda by confusing the public. It isn’t even the and their like-minded allies could march. in this post-modernist age, every alleged MAIL MAIL familiar dystopian idea of manipulated fact designed to keep people lobotomized If you think this is a paranoid fantasy, just fact is supposed to be a politico-econom-

and malleable in some post-human autocracy. Those scenarios assume at least an look at the election results. ic construct, and nothing can possibly be 2 underlying truth against which nefarious forces can take aim. Still, right-wing fake news could be true; and because even rationality now is DO IT Fake news is different. It is an assault on the very principle of truth itself: quarantined. No one beyond Fox News’ ag- passé. Above all else, fake news is a lazy a way to upend the reference points by which mankind has long operated. You ing white male audience took it seriously person’s news. It provides passive enter- could say, without exaggeration, that fake news is actually an attempt to reverse as a provider of news. What helped break tainment, demanding nothing of us. And the Enlightenment. And because a democracy relies on truth—which is why dys- down the thin walls between the right- that is a major reason we now have a fake 01.04.17 topian writers have always described how future oligarchs need to undermine wing propaganda press and the purported- news president. it—fake news is an assault on democracy as well. ly real press were social media, which is Democracy can wither under all sorts of .12

01 What is truly horrifying is that fake news is not the manipulation of an unsus- how Americans—particularly young Amer- forces. But those forces seldom come from # pecting public. Quite the opposite. It is willful belief by the public. In effect, the icans—increasingly receive their news. without. They almost always come from American people are accessories in their own disinformation campaign. In this most surreal of years politically, within. Perhaps the most powerful force is That is our current situation, and it is no sure thing that either truth or de- you have to take a step back to grasp how also the most subtle and seemingly innoc- mocracy survives. surreal it has been journalistically, too. uous, one that you would think unlikely to Investigations of fake news have reported that it is a commodity—primarily a Of course, truth, even in the mainstream take down a great nation: laziness. We are way for its perpetrators, many of whom are young people overseas, to earn mon- media, has always been insufficiently and a lazy people now—too lazy to hear any- CASCADIA WEEKLYCASCADIA ey by blasting out ludicrous material for which there is an audience, and in that carelessly applied. The news media are a thing we don’t want to hear, too lazy to respect it is no different from many of the so-called “alt-right,” white nationalist business, not a public service, and a large defend the truth against those who hope 8 sites. Commodity or not, fake news has already played a role, perhaps a substan- part of that business is providing what the to subvert it, and, finally, too lazy to pro- tial one, in Donald Trump’s election, especially since his campaign was aided by public wants. Still, though I may be naïve tect our democracy. Russian hackers and trolls disseminating falsities—everything from Hillary Clin- in saying so, I don’t believe that most main- ton using a body double to Pope Francis endorsing Trump to ongoing charges of stream journalists have a predisposition to This work is licensed under a Creative Com- voting irregularities to Clinton heading a child-trafficking ring out of a pizzeria. lie. To take the path of least resistance, mons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 License.

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J2, the oldest known orca, is feared dead. In the summer of 2016, whale researchers considered “J2 Granny” of the Southern

15 Resident Killer Whale group J-pod to be in high spirits after she was spotted near San Juan Island, but by the end of the year she was missing from the population. Her death, added to that of J34, fatally wounded on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast, brings

STAGE recent losses to seven individuals, plus three neonates that were never given names. After all the gains of 2015, we are now back to having only 78 southern residents, according to the Center for Whale Research. Granny was estimated to be 105 years old. 14 whether long-term protection is warrant- 12.28.16 NORTHWEST PASSAGES Gene Knutson will seek an- ed. Washington Senators Parry Murray and GET OUT WEDNESDAY other term on Bellingham City Maira Cantwell applaud the decision. [BLM] Council. The 24-year council veteran representing the city’s

12 A coal train traveling from Montana to Canada derails five miles east of Van- 01.02.17 couver, Wash. No coal was spilled and cars remained upright after the wheels on Ward 2, had speculated his current term would be his last, one end of a rail car lifted off the track. [Associated Press] MONDAY WORDS but says he is feeling fit and eager “to continue my work as Four of the state’s Electors will be we strive to keep Bellingham the greatest city in the 8 12.29.16 fined for failing to cast their vote for world,” he said. Hillary Clinton in the electoral college THURSDAY Former Bellingham Mayor Mark Asmundson retires tally. The Secretary of State’s office in after ten years as the director of the Northwest CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 A man is stabbed in downtown Bellingham. Another citizen helped the victim Clean Agency, and is replaced by Mark Buford, a Olympia conformed a penalty of $1,000 and provided police with a description of his attacker. The attacker was quickly 15-year veteran of the agency—the fifth executive against each of the “faithless electors.“ 6 located and arrested for first-degree assault. The victim is taken to St. Joseph’s director in its 50-year history. The agency enforces State law requires those electors to vote with a serious stab wound to the chest. [KGMI] federal, state and local air quality regulations for their party’s nominee, however four VIEWS in Island, Skagit and Whatcom counties. Buford democratic electors voted for someone earned his executive master’s degree in public 4 A state Supreme Court decision upholds stricter stormwater rules for building administration from the University of Washington. other than Clinton in a strange gambit not projects, hailed as a victory for clean-water advocates looking to protect Puget He lives with his wife Kathy and two children on supported by other state electors. [Secre- MAIL MAIL Sound from toxic runoff. At issue was whether new low-impact stormwater regula- Lummi Island. tary of State]

tions that took effect statewide in 2015 would apply to projects that were submit- 2 ted earlier, but had not yet broken ground. All nine Supreme Court justices agreed 01.03.17 DO IT IT DO that projects predating mid-2015 would not be protected indefinitely under older, 12.30.16 less-strict rules. That reversed an earlier appellate court decision. [Daily Herald] TUESDAY FRIDAY The state Commissioner of Public Lands Two Bellingham children and their grandmother die in a plane crash on the The federal Bureau of Land Management agrees to a boundary change that would 01.04.17 Olympic peninsula. The single-engine Cessna went down in a heavily wooded ra- announces 340,000 acres of the Methow expand the aquatic reserve at Cherry vine in Jefferson County, killing all four people on board, including the pilot and Valley in Okanogan County are off-limits Point, effectively killing the opportunity to .12

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Open Nightly Except Monday 1055 N State St B’ham 671-3414 dow and gained access to the bank through index FUZZ the window. He was arrested moments later. Nothing was stolen, but police noted he had

burglarized other local business as well in a 30 BUZZ mini crime spree. FOOD FOOD RING IN THE NEW THE B IN B&E On Jan. 1, Bellingham Police discovered a STANDS FOR BEGUILE 24 man passed out drunk on a sidewalk in Cor- On Dec. 27, residents near Laurel Park told data neighborhood shortly after midnight. Bellingham Police that a suspicious wom-

They took him to the hospital. an had tried to charm her way into their B-BOARD apartment.

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 22 On Dec. 18, Blaine Police assisted North SNOW BUSINESS Whatcom Fire and Rescue with a water flow SHOW BUSINESS FILM alarm from an apartment building. “Upon On Dec. 17, a 21-year old Anacortes wom-

arrival NWFRS notified police of their forced an was doing doughnuts in the snow in a 18 entry into an apartment that was currently parking lot early Saturday morning when her

unoccupied,” police reported. “According to car skidded and became lodged on a rock MUSIC the vice president of the homeowners associ- outcropping. Anacortes Police arrived to

ation, the homeowner was out of town for an find the car abandoned. “The vehicle owner 16

extended period of time. It appears several was later contacted and admitted to driving ART windows were left open and the heat turned her vehicle when it became stuck,” police off, causing the water lines of the fire system reported. She was cited. 15 to freeze and burst, completely flooding the

entire three-floor unit. Officers secured the FIT TO BE TIED STAGE door the best they could,” police noted. The On Dec. 20, Anacortes Police checked on 64 homeowners association was notified of the a disturbance at a motel. Officers arrived Percent of Americans who believe “fake news” has created a great deal of confusion about incident and the rest of the tenants were and heard a couple arguing. The woman told basic facts. An additional 24 percent agree fabricated news stories have created at least 14 some confusion about basic facts in the minds of Americans. made aware of the fire suppression being police that her boyfriend and she were out turned off. Fire professionals were O.K. with for a walk and he began to yell and speak GET OUT the current tenants being on fire watch of nonsensically. He took his girlfriend’s cell- their own units, police noted. phone during their argument and when she

23 39 12 attempted to get it back, he struck her. The Percent of Americans who admit they Percent of Americans who feel very man was taken into custody and escorted have shared a made-up news story— confident that they can recognize news

KEYS TO THE KINGDOM WORDS On Dec. 20, a Blaine business owner told to a police car where he sat down for a mo- either knowing at the time it was that is fabricated, while expressing fabricated, or not. doubts about the ability of others to

police that during the cold, snowy weather ment, then ran off in handcuffs yelling for 8 determine the same. Overall, about a 8 she had allowed a homeless man she knows help. Police recpatured the man and hobbled third (32 percent) of Americans say to spend the night inside the business. “She his legs to keep him from running again. they often see political news stories CURRENTS CURRENTS believes the man may have taken a spare key online that are made up. CURRENTS while he was there, and she wanted him noti- LIFE’S NECESSITIES fied that he was no longer welcome to return,” On Dec. 27, a 36-year-old man was arrested by 6 police reported. “An officer on the night shift Bellingham Police for trying to steal booze and VIEWS made contact with the man, advised him of donuts from the Barkley Haggen. 6 the trespass, and recovered the key.” Chance in 10 (57 percent) a Republican believes completely made-up news causes a 4 On Dec. 31, Bellingham Police reported two great deal of confusion. About the same portion of Democrats say the same (64 percent). On Jan. 1, a newspaper delivery driver was teens were arrested for robbery after they Independents were about on par with Democrats (69 percent) in their belief fake news is a MAIL problem for voters. in the process of delivering newspapers assaulted a store clerk on Lakeway Drive and 2 in Columbia neighborhood when someone stole beer shortly before midnight. DO IT jumped in his car and drove away. The driver ushered in the New Year by filng out a stolen EARLY START 38 90 vehicle report. On Dec. 30, a concerned caller in Roosevelt Percent of Republicans who say they Percent of Democrats who say they are excited that Donald Trump won the feel disappointed by Trump’s election. neighborhood reported finding an 8-year-

election. Another 48 percent expressed Of that number about a quarter (26 01.04.17 On Jan. 1, a man discovered his vehicle old child who claimed he had been aban- relief that Trump won, while 13 percent percent) say they feel angry. Yet when had been broken into while he was parked doned. Bellingham Police determined that say they are disappointed. In pre- asked earlier in the campaign how election surveys, fewer Republicans they would feel if Trump won, more .12 at the hospital. It appeared someone had he had run away from home after a disagree- 01 attempted to steal the vehicle, Bellingham ment with his parent. anticipated they would feel excited Democrats (39 percent) expected they # Police reported. about a Trump victory, while greater would be angry. shares expected they would feel CHILLY WILLY disappointed. TECH AND TROUSERS On Dec. 27, a Puget resident called Belling- On Dec. 26, a Bellingham business reported ham Police to report an indecent exposure the theft of three Samsung Galaxy tablets. incident near Civic Field. 36 WEEKLYCASCADIA On Dec. 26, Bellingham Police escorted out THAT HELLBOUND TRAIN Percent of poll respondents asked to rate Trump on a 0-100 “thermometer” who give 11 a person who had attempted to steal a pair On Dec. 27, Bellingham Police contract- Trump a “warm” rating (51-100). Nearly half (48 percent) rate him “coldly” (0-49). of pants from Bellis Fair Mall. ed man on the railroad tracks after he had According to Gallup, Trump enters office with the lowest approval rating of any incoming threatened to kill himself. He was taken to president dating back to 1992. On Dec. 26, Bellingham Police arrested an the hospital emergency room for a mental 18-year-old who had smashed a bank win- health evaluation. SOURCES: Pew Research Center; Gallup doit WORDS FRI., JAN. 6 30 SECOND HARVEST: Nancy Nelson explores

FOOD FOOD Alzheimer’s disease and dementia and brings light to what it’s like to be diagnosed with the disease when she reads from her new book of poetry, Second Harvest: Blue.River.Apple at 24 words COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM B-BOARD B-BOARD SUN., JAN. 8 WRITER’S RESOLUTIONS: Spend a day

22 22 devoted to starting the new year off right at “Writer’s Resolutions: Mini Workshops to

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18 instructor Laurel Leigh (“Crafting Your Writer Identity), continuing at 12pm with Daniel

MUSIC Larner (“Opening the Gates: How to Get Your Writing Done and Out There “), 1pm with Roby Blecker (“Writing About What Really Mat- 16 ters”), 2pm with Nancy Canyon (“New Year’s

ART Goals for Your Writing Life”), and 3pm with bestselling author Micky Nelson (“Kickstart Your Book”). Come for one workshop or several 15 and bring questions, ideas and snacks. No tickets or reservations are needed. STAGE WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM MON., JAN. 9 14 BOOKS ON TAP: Discuss Bill Bryson’s A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Ap- palachian Trail at tonight’s Books on Tap meet- GET OUT ing from 6:30-8pm at Tino’s Pizza & Pasta Co., PAM KIESNER 2275 Lake Whatcom Blvd. PHOTO BY LILIYA MOROZ LILIYA BY PHOTO

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8 sionalism, serving everyone who walked Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Readings start through our doors.” at 8pm. Goodbye, Hello And although she’s leaving her posi- WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG CURRENTS CURRENTS tion behind, don’t expect Kiesner to TUES., JAN. 10 A FOND FAREWELL AT BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY disappear from Bellingham. She says she 6 WARTIME ADVENTURE: Chris Kelly reads expects to remain involved in community from An Adventure in 1914: An American Family’s SUMMER WAS coming to an end when the Bellingham Public Library’s Board of activities, will continue to serve on the Journey on the Brink of WWI at 7pm at Village VIEWS Trustees accepted Library Director Pam Kiesner’s resignation after a 40-year career in YMCA board of directors, and will be an Books, 1200 11th t. The memoir by by Kelly’s great-grandfather, Thomas Tileston Wells, was 4 library administration. “active grandma.” “A few things truly stand out when I reflect on Pam’s tenure,” By the time the party starts, Kiesner’s written after he was arrested and threatened

MAIL MAIL by Austrian authorities with immediate execu- Board of Trustees Chair J. Gordon said at the time. “She abso- successor will be on hand to take the tion on the grounds of being a Russian spy.

lutely loves her job, loves her library and loves her staff—it is reins. Starting Wed., Jan. 4., Nancy Kerr 2 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM infectious. Pam’s skill, strength, character and passion is totally will assume the library director position.

DO IT IT DO WED., JAN. 11 reflected in BPL’s management team. Her guidance and influence Coming from the Kern County Library in have made serving on the Library Board of Trustees the most Bakersfield, Calif., Kerr was previously di- WHATCOM WRITERS: Susan Conrad, the author of Inside: One Woman’s Journey Through enjoyable ‘extracurricular’ experience of my career.” recting 24 branches serving communities the Inside Passage, will share her story, offer Now, with a new year just under way, Kiesner’s exit is about to across an 8,000-square-mile area. tips about writing an adventure memoir and 01.04.17 become a reality. At a Retirement Celebration taking place from ATTEND During the transition, Kerr has been lead a slideshow as tonight’s Whatcom Writers 4-6pm Thurs., Jan. 5, coworkers, board members and the general WHAT: Retirement working with Kiesner and the rest of the and Publishers meeting from 6-8:30pm at .12 Celebration Nicki’s Bella Marina, 2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr. 01 public are invited to listen to live music, partake of refreshments team at the library to ensure everything # WHEN: 4pm Thu., Please RSVP. and share stories about Kiesner and her time at the library—she’s goes smoothly. Not surprisingly, her im- Jan. 5 WWW.WHATCOMWRITERSANDPUBLISHERS.ORG been at the Bellingham locale for 12 years, after serving 28 years in WHERE: pressions have been positive. leadership positions at the Brown County Library in Green Bay, Wis. Bellingham Public “It is an honor to be chosen to work HUMORLESS LADIES: Musician and author Part of what likely made Kiesner so beloved at her job was Library, 210 with the enthusiastic team at the Bell- Franz Nicolay reads from The Humorless Ladies that she points to her successes as team efforts. This is true Central Ave. ingham Public Library,” Kerr says. “I was of Border Control: Touring the Punk Under- INFO: www. ground from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar at 7pm at whether it was establishing the Barkley branch library, com- impressed by the library’s statistics on bellingham Village Books, 1200 11th St. CASCADIA WEEKLY pleting repairs and renovations to the historic Fairhaven li- publiclibrary.org paper, but even more impressed when I WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM brary, forging partnerships with higher education and other met the library staff, trustees and city 12 community organizations, implementing library self-service options and other con- staff during my interviews. I am fortu- THURS., JAN. 12 temporary library services, or leading the library through difficult recession years. nate to be able to do a job that I would WRITERS LEAGUE MEETING: Krysta Gibson leads a “Truth or Consequences? Writing “It has been my great pleasure to serve you as director,” Kiesner said after shar- do for free if I could, so I wake up happy Your Memoir” presentation at a Skagit Writ- ing the announcement with her staff. “Each day I have been surprised and amazed every day that I am lucky enough to ers League meeting happening from 1-3pm by what we, together, have accomplished for this community. Each day, I have been work in a library.” doit Representing Local Artists Since 1969 Follow us on Beermenus.com at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 We’ve MOVED to 2008 James Street… Cleveland Ave. Entry is free, but registration is required. SUNNYLAND!!! 30 WWW.SKAGITWRITERS.ORG FOOD FOOD CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: The Chuckanut Radio Hour will celebrate its 10th Anniversary OPEN 10-10… with highlights and clips from some of the EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK. 24 best of 2016 and the last decade starting with a reception at 6:30pm at the Spark January 2017 Come in…grab a brew and a bite OR call Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St. in for effortless take out… 360.306.8137 B-BOARD Tickets are $10 and include hors d’oeuvres, live music by the Scarlet Locomotive, and "Set the Table for RING in the NEW YEAR with AMAZING BEER!!! one drink. Maple Alley Inn" 22 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM ON TAP January 1st:

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Temple, will host an Interfaith Prayer Service 6 taking place from 4-6pm at Lynden’s Guru Nanak GurSikh Gurdwara, 176 E. Pole Rd. Holo- VIEWS caust survivor Naomi Ban will be the keynote speaker, and Whatcom County faith leaders 4 and civic leaders will be sharing prayers and messages of peace. MAIL MAIL (510) 375-2603 www

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22 22 If you’d care to press Tyron for a de- ORG LAKE SAMISH RUNS: The finitive answer, do so when the ski club Greater Bellingham Running

FILM hosts “Nordic Ski Ambassadors” gather- THURS., JAN. 5 Club hosts its 40th annual ings every Saturday through January at SKI CLUB MEETING: Join the “Lake Samish Runs” starting at Nooksack Nordic Ski Club to learn 10am at Samish Park, 673 N.

18 the SnoPark at Salmon Ridge (mile 46.9 about club trips and cross- Lake Samish Dr. Entry to take on the Mount Baker Highway). country skiing in the greater part in the 6.5-mile race or

MUSIC During the weekend wanderings— Bellingham area at 7pm at half-marathon is $20-$25 (free which will culminate in a big blowout Garden Street Methodist Church, for GBRC members). Please 1326 N. Garden St. register in advance, as there is 16 with REI Sat., Jan. 28—members of the WWW. no onsite registration.

ART Nooksack Nordic Ski Club will be on hand NOOKSACKNORDICSKICLUB.ORG WWW.GBRC.NET to offer assistance in a variety of mat- ters. To those who pull into the parking 15 FRI., JAN. 6 TUES., JAN. 10 lot at the SnoPark with no idea of what WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and FROSTY FROLIC RUN: Weekly adventurers can join Holly Roger All-Paces Runs start at 6pm

STAGE to do or where to go next, the “ambas- of Wild Whatcom for a “Wild every Tuesday at Fairhaven Run- sadors” will hand out maps of the adja- Things” Community Program ners, 1209 11th St. Entry is free. cent ski and snowshoe trails, sell SnoPark from 9:30-11am every Friday in Tonight’s “Frosty Frolic” run will 14 14 passes, offer tips on January at Lake Padden Park. feature Asics demos, the sharing what kind of skis will Suggested donation is $5. of fitness-related goals for 2017, GET OUT GET OUT suit your purposes, WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG and healthy treats. WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM demo snowshoes and SAT., JAN. 7

12 other equipment, get X-MAS TREE RECYLING: If AVALANCHE AWARENESS: hints about technique, you live within the city limits Sign up in advance for a free go on short tours, and of Bellingham, Fairhaven, “Know Before You Go: Avalanche WORDS nosh on cookies and Lynden, and Blaine have your Awareness” presentation hap- ATTEND Christmas tree on your front pening from 6-7:30pm at REI,

8 hot chocolate. curb by 8am for automatic 400 36th St. The class explains WHAT: Nordic Ski Beginners can dis- pickup by the Boy Scouts. where and why avalanches occur Ambassadors cover what the sport’s Donations are encouraged. and provides a basic approach WHERE: SnoPark (360) 255-9194 to managing risk. CURRENTS CURRENTS all about, and expe- at Salmon Ridge 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM WHEN: 10am-2pm rienced skiers can 6 SEA FLOAT SCRAMBLE: Take become more familiar Jan. 7, 14, 21 part in the fifth annual “Sea WINTER SPEAKER SERIES: and 28 with their snowy sur- Float Scramble” starting at As part of a Bellingham Moun- VIEWS INFO: www. roundings. 11am on Whidbey Island at taineers Winter Speaker Series, nooksacknordic 4 “We hope to make Langley’s Seawall Park (off First North Cascades National Park skiclub.org the introduction to the St.). Glass artist Callahan McVay geologist Dr. Jon L. Reidel will

MAIL MAIL has created 500 one-of-a-kind talk about the “Status of Gla- Salmon Ridge SnoPark a positive experi- handblown glass sea floats that ciers in Washington’s National

ence, leading to many more visits,” Tyron 2 will be hidden near Langley’s Parks” at 7pm at Backcountry says of the events, which don’t require waterfront. People are invited to Essentials, 214 W. Holly St. DO IT IT DO registration and are open to everyone, re- scramble for them one once the Entry is free. gardless of their skill level. ribbon is dropped. Entry is free. WWW. WWW.VISITLANGLEY.COM BELLINGHAMMOUNTAINEERS.COM BY AMY KEPFERLE Tyron also notes that skiing conditions this year are the best since he moved to TAPAS AND TOIL: View slides WED., JAN. 11 01.04.17 Bellingham four years ago, with lots of and listen to stories by local BEE TALK: Blaine C.O.R.E. snow and minimal amounts of rain. And travelers at a “Tapas and Toil: hosts a “Mason Bees: Alterna- .12 Nordic News Walking the Camino de Santiago tive Pollinators” presentation

01 although members of the club work hard # Over Time” presentation from from 4-6pm at the Blaine to help keep the trails in good condition SKI AMBASSADORS SHARE THE TRAILS 3-4:30pm at the Deming Library, Library, 610 3rd St. The event by professionally grooming them in win- 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. The event repeats from 10am-12pm Sat., DON’T ASK Pete Tyron to choose his favorite cross-country skiing ter, and using both volunteers and con- chronicles the progress of four Jan. 14. experience. tractors to clear brush and downed trees good friends as they work their (360) 305-3637 It’s not that the president of the Nooksack Nordic Ski Club doesn’t during the summer, he also says explora- way across this remarkable landscape—which extends more CROSS-COUNTRY BASICS: want to share his musings on what makes for the perfect day in the tion is part of the fun of being a cross- than 400 miles—and, bit-by- Learn more about the funda- CASCADIA WEEKLY snow, it’s just that he has a hard time narrowing it down—whether country skiing nut. bit, chart progress toward a mental differences between it’s setting out on a trek on a groomed trail on freshly waxed skis, “The Salmon Ridge SnoPark and the completed Camino. Entry is free. backcountry, telemarking and 14 undertaking a solo journey under the auspices of a full moon, or be- White Salmon Road are the only groomed (360) 592-2422 touring ski styles at a free ing surrounded by 300 other enthusiasts during Bellingham’s iconic trails in Whatcom County,” he says. “Other “Cross-Country Skiing Basics” JAN. 7-8 class at 6pm at REI, 400 36th Ski to Sea race. than that, drive as far as any Forest Ser- SKAGIT EAGLE FESTIVAL: St. Please register in advance. “Or anywhere out in the woods with Pacific Northwest raindrops vice road is cleared, and then put on your Guided nature walks, presenta- 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM running off the visor of your raincoat, for that matter,” Tyron says. skis and snowshoes and go have fun!” doit

STAGE will feature five comics who will do a sober set, get extremely

WED., JAN. 4 stoned at an undisclosed loca- 30 PANTY HOES: Aruba Sterling and tion and then return for a second Mahogony Night host a weekly (stoned) set. Tickets are $12. FOOD FOOD drag queen production, “Panty WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM stage Hoes,” at 9pm at Rumors Cabaret, THEATER DANCE PROFILES 1119 Railroad Ave. The duo—who MON., JAN. 9 24 are joined by other talented per- GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly formers every Wednesday—have open mic for comedians, “Guf- been performing for decades, and fawingham!,” takes place at B-BOARD B-BOARD promise to deliver a great show. 9:30pm every Monday at the Suggested donation is $3. Green Frog, 1015 N. State St.

WWW.RUMORSCABARET.COM Entry is free. Each week, the 22 event features approximately 20

THURS., JAN. 5 standup comedians who each do FILM GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The a four-minute set. Good, the Bad and the Ugly” WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM

at 8pm every Thursday at the 18 Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. THURS., JAN. 12

At 10pm, stick around for “The INTRO TO IMPROV: Attend a MUSIC Project.” Tonight’s late show will free workshop focusing on play, feature a standup comedy set. creativity, storytelling and fun at Entry is $8 for the early show, $5 a “Learn to Think on Your Feet” 16

for the late one. introductory improv class from ART 733-8855 OR 7-9pm at Improv Playworks, 1011 WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM Girard St. No experience is neces- 15 15 sary. Please register in advance. JAN. 6-7 756-0756 OR STAGE SPACE AND DOUBLES: Meet the WWW.IMPROVPLAYWORKS.COM STAGE women and men of the USS Up- front when the improvised sci-fi 14 adventure known as “Space Trek” DANCE takes the stage at 8pm Friday and Saturday at the Upfront Theatre, THURS., JAN. 5 GET OUT 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, stick FOLK DANCE: Learn Balkan folk around for “Doubles”—where duos dances with the Fourth Corner of performers take on the weight Folk Dancers from 7:15-10:15pm BELLINGHAM THEATRE GUILD 12 of multiple performers. Tickets most Thursdays at the Fairhaven to the shows are $10-$12. Both Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested

formats show through January. donation is $5. WORDS 733-8855 OR (360) 380-0456 es, donating to the center, or attending BY AMY KEPFERLE WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM 8 events such as the Dance Studio’s “Be SAT., JAN. 7 in the Show” event Sat., Jan. 21 at the SAT., JAN. 7 USA DANCE: Live music by the UBU ROI AUDITIONS: Inter- Thomas Harris Octet will be part

Mount Baker Theatre. Proceeds from the CURRENTS Building Blocks community talent show will be donated ested parties can sign up to of the fun at a USA Dance event

audition for upcoming iDiOM from 7:15-10pm at Presence 6 to the space, helping make the finished THE STATE OF OUR STAGES Theater performances of Ubu Roi Studio, 1412 Cornwall Ave. A product a reality. from 1-4pm at the Sylvia Center cha-cha lesson will precede the VIEWS IT’S DIFFICULT to deny that 2016 was a train wreck. We lost Meanwhile, the 87-year-old Belling- for the Arts, 205 Prospect St. dance party. Entry is $7-$10. The play by Alfred Jarry—with (360) 734-5676 a lot of icons, gained a Groper-in-Chief, and generally fretted about ham Theatre Guild is looking forward to 4 the state of the world. showing off its own longtime renova- a new translation by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao—tells the SALSA NIGHT: Join DJ Antonio MAIL MAIL But in some instances, 2016 brought change that wasn’t of the sad tion project at a Grand Opening taking story of a power-hungry buffoon Diaz as he mixes a fabulous or startling variety. I’m thinking in particular about the news that place from 12-3pm Sat., Jan. 14 at its of a ruler who lays waste to his combination of the best Latin 2 came out of a couple of theaters that spent much of the year making historic digs on H Street. newly conquered kingdom thanks rhythms at Rumba Northwest’s

to his greed and self-indulgence. bimonthly “Salsa Night” taking IT DO sure citizens of Whatcom County will be able to foster creative con- Short presentations, tours and a slide- nections in 2017 and beyond. show will highlight the upgrades—name- [email protected] place from 9:30pm-12am on the OR WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM first and third Saturdays of the For example, Bellingham’s iDiOM Theater took a big risk last spring ly a new foundation, new roof and insu- month at Cafe Rumba, 1140 N. by vacating its home of 14 years on Cornwall Avenue in order to help lation, updated walkways, access steps 24 HOUR PLAY FESTIVAL: State St. Entry to the all-ages create the Sylvia Center for the Arts. and railings, interior upgrades, improved View six 10-minute plays writ- event is $4. 01.04.17 The locally focused performing arts center on Prospect Street aims plumbing and groundwater drainage, a ten, directed and acted out by WWW.RUMBANORTHWEST.COM

students in the course of one day .12

to provide ample space for actors, dancers, musicians and other per- new main entrance and, wonder of won- 01

at Student Theatre Productions’ MON., JAN. 9 # formers to share their craft, and—when the 15,000 square foot Cas- ders, a long-awaited elevator that will en- 24 Hour Play Festival, “One Day,” SWING DANCING: Learn the cade Laundry Building is finished being renovated—will also feature sure all theater lovers in Whatcom County at 7:30pm at Western Washington dances that swept the nation classrooms, a costume shop, video and photography studios, an art can attend the shows. University’s Old Main Theater. in the days of flappers and gallery, event and rehearsal space, a cafe and more. “With this project, the facility has been Entry to view the works will be speakeasies at a five-week class At the present date, the 75-seat studio theater at the Sylvia secured for another century,” read a press by donation at the door. Bring focusing on vintage jazz dances your friends and family, and stick at 6pm at Eagles Hall, 1125 N. Center is the only venue open to the public, but progress is being release that came out this week. So if around for a chance to win prizes. Forest St. At 7pm, learn some made toward securing the remaining funds needed to complete the you’re looking for a great way to say (360) 650-6146 of the fundamental moves of CASCADIA WEEKLY gigantic project. Thousands of dollars have already been raised, goodbye to 2016, and welcome in a new the Lindy Hop and other swing and the iDiOM is on a shortlist of 16 art projects to receive a Build- era, show up and join the party. SUN., JAN. 8 dances, and, at 8pm, show up 15 ing for the Fine Arts grant from the Washington State Department THE GATEWAY SHOW: Attend for an “absolute beginner” “The Gateway Show” at 8pm at swing dance lesson. Prices for of Commerce. For details about these projects and related the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay the classes vary. It’s always been a priority at the iDiOM to keep ticket prices low, events, go to www.sylviacenterforthearts. St. The night’s entertainment WWW.VINTAGERHYTHMDANCE.COM and this is where you come in—either by purchasing season pass- org or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com doit UPCOMING EVENTS

WED., JAN. 4 QUILT RECEPTION: An opening reception 30 for Gwen Marston’s “Abstract Quilts in Solids,”

FOOD FOOD and High Fiber Diet’s “It’s Not Easy Being Green” takes place from 2-5pm at the La Con- ner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St.

24 visual Entry is free and open to the public. GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES WWW.LACONNERQUILTS.COM

B-BOARD B-BOARD FRI., JAN. 6 ART AUCTION DEADLINE: Wining and din- ing, socializing and bidding on fine art will

22 22 Peace and Justice Center is located in be part of an annual Art Auction Gala taking downtown Bellingham, as well. place Fri., Jan. 20 at Whatcom Museum’s

FILM CW: Will the subject matter of the draw- Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. Tickets ings be political in nature? to the museum’s largest fundraiser of the year are $125 per person; today is the final day to

18 HC: Not necessarily; it depends on what purchase tickets. the individual artist wants to offer. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG OR WWW.

MUSIC We will have a lot of different types BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM of drawings being ANACORTES ART WALK: A.C.M.E. Creative 16 16 made. But they cer- Spaces, Burton Jewelers, the Good Stuff Arts

ART tainly can be if that’s ART Gallery, Scott Milo Gallery, and the Majestic their style. Inn and Spa will be among those taking part CW: In addition to in the monthly First Friday Art Walk from 15 leaving with afford- 6-9pm in downtown Anacortes. Per usual, entry is free and open to all.

STAGE able art, what are you WWW.ANACORTESART.COM hoping people take ATTEND away from this event? BELLINGHAM ART WALK: Allied Arts, 14 WHAT: Draw-A- HC: We want to open Dakota Art Gallery, the Community Food Co-op, Thon up our space for the Fourth Corner Frames and Gallery, Make.Shift WHEN: 6pm Fri., GET OUT night to make it easy Art Space, Sculpture Northwest, and many more Jan. 6 spaces will open their doors for the monthly for the public to WHERE: Dakota Art Walk taking place from 6-10pm throughout

12 Gallery, 1324 learn about and do- downtown Bellingham. See a full roster of par- Cornwall Ave. nate to groups work- ticipants online, or pick up maps at each locale. COST: Drawings ing for causes that WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM WORDS are $10 (cash need all of the atten- only) COMMUNITY CO-OP: The monthly Art

8 tion and support they INFO: Walk-related “Feed Your Head” event takes www.dakota can get. Some people place from 6-8pm at the mezzanine at the artgallery.com might find that they Community Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. The free gathering will feature works by painter CURRENTS CURRENTS can get the direct help that they need from these orga- Dawn Kodin, music by singer and songwriter

6 Sam Chue, and tasty tidbits and sips from BY AMY KEPFERLE nizations. It was difficult to only pick throughout the store. All ages are welcome. three, so we are providing a printed list WWW.COMMUNITYFOOD.COOP VIEWS of other groups worth supporting that 4 The Good Fight people can leave with, as well. FOURTH CORNER FRAMES: An opening CW: Dakota Gallery will be closed the rest reception for “Interscapes” takes place from

MAIL MAIL 6-9pm at Fourth Corner Frames and Gal- of January to prepare for 2017’s schedule. ART AND ACTIVISM AT DAKOTA GALLERY lery, 311 W. Holly St. See the bold, colorful

What’s your goal with the roster of this 2 abstract expressionist paintings by Gregory S. ART-LOVERS LOOKING for a good deal should mark the “The Good year’s exhibits? Walsh through Jan. 30. DO IT IT DO Fight: Draw-A-Thon” fundraiser taking place Fri., Jan. 6 at Dakota Art Gallery HC: My entire goal with this gallery has WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM on their calendars. In addition to taking home works of art for next to nothing, been to carve out more of a sustainable MAKE.SHIFT: View whimsical, bold and the one-night-only Art Walk event is also acting as a fundraiser for three local space for contemporary art in Belling- contemplative works in graphite, oil pen, entities that have the chance of being affected when the new president takes ham, so I will be continuing on with stencil and “smoke painting” at an opening 01.04.17 office. We caught up with the gallery’s Hannah Cwiek to find out more. that mission. It’s more important than reception for the group show “Infinity” from Cascadia Weekly: How many artists will be taking part in the Draw-A-Thon? ever to stay current. 6-10pm at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St. .12 See it through Jan. 29. Individual artists will

01 Hannah Cwiek: I currently have 16 artists signed up. I also have some additional projects # also share their work tonight by opening their CW: Will each artist do multiple drawings? coming, including hosting artist lectures, studio doors. HC: Yes, each drawing will be made in 10 minutes and will be sold for $10. getting people in here writing about our WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM CW: The event is being held to raise money for organizations that will likely need exhibitions, and running a critique group more financial support after Donald Trump becomes president. Who are the enti- that any artist can come to. I’m very in- SCULPTURE NW: An opening reception for ties that have been chosen? terested in the dialogue that can come “Of This Land: Contemporary First Nations’ Sculpture” take place from 6-9pm at Sculpture HC: The organizations are Earthjustice, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, from looking at art and building culture Northwest Gallery, 203 Prospect St., Ste. 101. CASCADIA WEEKLY and the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center. We liked the idea of mixing larger in the community. The exhibit exploring and mixing traditional organizations aggressively taking on issues like climate change with those CW: Is there anything else you’d like to add motifs with contemporary, artful finesse will 16 that work more locally, knowing the profits will be split equally. They all have that I didn’t ask? show through Feb. 25. very intersectional approaches to their work, which is vital. HC: Yes! Here are the websites of the WWW.SCULPTURENORTHWEST.ORG CW: How can attendees learn more about them? organizations we’ll be fundraising for: SAT., JAN. 7 HC: We will have information available at the Draw-A-Thon for each organization, www.earthjustice.org, www.nwirp.org, GROWTH PATTERNS: An opening reception and people can look at their websites before or after the event. The Whatcom and www.whatcompjc.org doit for “Growth Patterns” takes place from 5-8pm at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey

Ave. The exhibit featuring paintings by Patty Haller and sculptures by Brian O’Neill shows 30 through Jan. 28.

WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM FOOD

TAROT FOR INSIGHT: Joanna Colbert will present a slide show comparing traditional 24 decks to her own Gaian Taro—which features many Lummi Island scenes as well as some

familiar island faces—at a “Tarot for Insight” B-BOARD event at 7:30pm at the Lummi Island Library, 2144 S. Nugent Rd. Colbert spent nine years

creating the deck. 22 (360) 758-7145 FILM TUES., JAN. 10 WESTERN GALLERY OPENING: Attend an opening reception and panel discussion on 18 surveillance and voyeurism at 5pm today on

the campus of Western Washington University MUSIC at Western Gallery. “In the Open” and Arne Svenson’s “The Neighbors” are simultane- 16 16 ous exhibitions that raise challenging issues ART around privacy in our age of digital media and ART surveillance. The exhibits show through March 10. Entry is free and open to the public. 15 WWW.WESTERNGALLERY.WWU.EDU The

Chuckanut STAGE ONGOING EXHIBITS Radio Hour 14 CHUCKANUT BREWERY: Works in a variety of mediums by local artist Kellie Becker are

currently on display Chuckanut Brewery and GET OUT Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. 10th Anniversary WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM

elebration 12 GOOD EARTH: “Set the Table” shows through C January at Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris and Benefit for WORDS Ave. Ten percent of the sales of the varied works of tableware sold through the month will be donated to Maple Alley Inn—the Op- 8 portunity Council’s hot meals program. WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM Join us for an evening of celebration!

Have a drink or two, savor some tasty CURRENTS JANSEN ART CENTER: See “The Paintings hors d-oeuvres, enjoy the show and hear of James R. Williamson: Maritime, Landscape, 6 Wildlife,” a “Winter Juried Exhibit,” and a fabulous music from popular local band Skagit Valley Camera Club exhibit at Lynden’s The Scarlet Locomotive! VIEWS Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. Tickets $10: available at Village WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG Books & brownpapertickets. Ticket include a drink, hors 4 d’oeuvres, live music & more!

SCOTT MILO: New pastels by Amanda MAIL Houston, acrylics by Jennifer Bowman, color Thursday, photographs by Randy Dana and Lewis Jones, January 12, 6:30pm 2 photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings and flame

painted wire mesh by Lanny Bergner will be IT DO At the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention featured through January in Anacortes at Co-sponsored by Whatcom Community College Foundation, Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave. KMRE,12th Street Shoes, Westside Pizza, Chuckanut Brewery, WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM Masquerade Wine, Book Fare Café, Woods Coffee and our host, the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention! 01.04.17 SOCIAL FABRIC: Sign up for a variety of Top Punk Accordion Player and Author sewing and art workshops through December at Social Fabric, 1302 Commercial St. FRANZ NICOLAY .12 01 WWW.SOCIALFABRICART.COM The Humorless Ladies # of Border Control: WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by more Touring the than 45 Whatcom Art Guild members can be Punk Underground perused and purchased from 10am-6pm Wed.- Co-sponsored by from Belgrade to Ulaanbaatar the Make.shift Sun. at the Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. Art Space Wed, January 11, 7pm WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG A FREE EVENT at Village Books in Fairhaven

WHATCOM MUSEUM: “National Geographic’s CASCADIA WEEKLY 50 Greatest Photos,” “Nostalgic Saturation: VILLAGE BOOKS Mid-Century Bellingham in Historic Color,” 17 and “Back at the Park: Vintage Views from the & Photo Archives” can currently be viewed on PAPER DREAMS the Whatcom Museum campus. 1200 11th St, Bellingham WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG & 430 Front St, Lynden /PEN$AILYs rumor has it

30 NOT LONG AGO, I ran into one of my favorite people in all of existence, Wild Buffalo owner

FOOD FOOD Craig Jewell. As is typically the case, Jewell was fresh from the kind of hijinks in which he 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT regularly engages as part of his mandate to make life more fun for all of us, in this

B-BOARD B-BOARD case, drawing the names for this year’s Bellingham Band Lottery.

22 22 The Band Lottery is one of my favorite annual events, and has been since it began

FILM seven years ago. To refresh: Local musi- cians sign up to partici-

18 18 pate, their names go into

a hat, and they are then MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC drawn at random to form bands. Those bands are

16 given two weeks to adopt

ART roles, name themselves and write 20 minutes worth of music, which 15 BY CAREY ROSS they will then perform at

STAGE the Band Lottery concert Jan. 15. People from all walks of Bellingham life sign up, the final band lineups are always beyond 14 weird and the whole night consists of one surprise after the next.

GET OUT After badgering him during our post- drawing run-in at the Racket, Jewell prom-

12 ised to send me the finalized lineups and then scampered upstairs to play Pac-Man. Of the bizarre bedfellows this year’s Band WORDS Lottery has created, the team of Mango

8 Dunks (aka Kasey Overland), Tony Zapanow, fiddler Howie Meltzer, and more seems to be the unholiest of alliances. It’s well worth the

CURRENTS CURRENTS $5 donation (proceeds going to Make.Shift) at the door to witness whatever is about to 6 happen with that unlikely crew. The other band that has thoroughly piqued my inter- VIEWS ALEXANDER LEWIS est has to be the one comprised of Dan Vee,

4 Dan Callaghan, Erin James, Dave Lyon, and Tim Leighton, however my expectations are MAIL MAIL BY CAREY ROSS an incrementally better person. slightly different for the latter band than

Speaking of net gains, perhaps your plans they are for the former. I’ll let you figure out 2 for the upcoming year include taking a stab what I mean by that. DO IT IT DO at becoming more fiscally responsible. It’s In terms of worthy events on the nearer- Free Fridays at further possible in your desire for financial term horizon is a show happening Fri., Jan. freedom that you have decided to spend few- 6 at the Green Frog. The Staxx Brothers are er of your dollars on frivolous pursuits like ostensibly the headliners, and they’re a force 01.04.17 the Buff “going out” and “having fun.” in their own right, but if we’re all being hon- Hold the phone and shut the front door, est here, the real draw of the night is the .12

01 NEW YEAR, SAME YOU I say. There’s no reason to undertake such a debut of Wubwub, Tim Alexander’s solo proj- # rash course of action. ect. Alexander, as we should all well know, is I DON’T know where you’re at on the spectrum of feeling about New Year’s You need not close yourself up in your house easily one of the best drummers alive (if you resolutions, but, personally speaking, I’m a big fan. I realize that a drive for and cloak yourself in austerity and self-sacri- don’t believe me, Google can provide you self-improvement is a thing that should not be dependent upon an arbitrary fice in order to keep your dollars in hand. You with a list of his bona fides and accolades, calendar date, and that most people don’t stick to their resolutions, yet I can still go out and have a good time, thanks of which there are plenty). He’s best known persist in making them, year after year. to the fine folks at the Wild Buffalo and their for his tenure with Primus, but has also done

CASCADIA WEEKLY My resolution record is, as you could probably guess, a little spotty. I’ve yearly tradition—call it a resolution, if you duty with A Perfect Circle and was, believe done an excellent job of making good on my 2009 pledge to cease high-fiv- will—of making all the Friday shows in January it or not, a member of the Blue Man Group 18 ing (sometimes a girl just has to draw a largely pointless line that shall not free of charge. This means that those of you on for a minute. By some miraculous mystery, be crossed for no discernable reason), but have been a little less successful a “New Year, new you” program can ease into it he makes his home in Bellingham, and so when it comes to those plans I’ve made that would lead more directly to the a little. You can be “New Year, same you” for a this is where Wubwub will be introduced to betterment of myself or my world. But overall, I’d say my resolution experi- bit and still save money for whatever respon- the world. I don’t know how things like this ments have been a net gain when it comes to my lifelong quest to become sible adult pursuits 2017 will bring. continue to happen here, but I’ll take it. doit This year’s run of free shows kicks off so show up early. And, owing to the impro- Fri., Jan. 6 with a trio of bands that are visational nature of the event, the music worth braving the bitter bite of the current varies from one jam to the next, but the 30 cold snap for. Redwood Sol has been mak- night tends to be all bang for no bucks. Is it any wonder that ing music in Bellingham for a minute now, To this day, I still want to know what Jay a guy with a name like FOOD and their high-energy shows and penchant Z said to Solange Knowles in that elevator Martin Taylor would grow for poorly photoshopping themselves into a couple of years ago that made her throw up to be a virtuoso jazz 24 cheesy movie posters punches. And just who is “Becky with the finger-style guitarist? See the man who shares indicates they place good hair,” anyway? These mysteries will a name with two guitar a premium on fun not be solved during the third free Fri- companies shred his B-BOARD and are not ones to day show at the Buff, on Jan. 20, a dance stuff at a Thurs., Jan. 12 take themselves too party that comes with a Jay Z vs. Beyonce concert at Mount Vernon’s 22 22 seriously—a welcome theme. Your host for this musical mashup Lincoln Theatre.

contrast to the dark will be DJ Boombox Kid, and pitting a mul- FILM days of winter and the tiplatinum rapper against music’s foremost WED., JAN. 4 Bellingham’s Nuages will also perform. Tickets ATTEND VAN BEBBER QUARTET: Listen to the Michael are $10-$15. 18 weight of resolution- flawless diva is well within his particular 18 Van Bebber Quartet at a 7pm concert at the (360) 961-1559 OR WWW.BUF.ORG WHAT: Free Janu- based intentions. wheelhouse. I’m sure Jay Z, with all his ary Fridays Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center (WJMAC) stage at MUSIC WHEN: 9am Fri., Joining them will be many hits, will put up a good fight, but Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Telegraph Rd. Entry is SUN., JAN. 8 MUSIC Jan. 6-27 the Mountain Flow- Beyonce has this bout in the bag. Queen $5 for students, $10 general. Beer and wine will SILENT FILM SERIES: Dennis James will play be available for purchase. the historic pipe organ at a Silent Film Series WHERE: Wild ers, a relatively new Bey all the way. 16 Buffalo, 208 W. band featuring Timmy The free Friday series always has at least WWW.WJMAC.ORG showing of 1921’s Hamlet at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. This film, ART Holly St. Sunshine, he formerly one real banger up its sleeve and this year COST: Free SAT., JAN. 7 which recasts Hamlet as a woman, was a landmark of the Comettes, Pink they’ve saved that show for last: Alexan- INFO: www. TRADITIONAL JAZZ: The Jim Armstrong Quintet in early cinema. For the event, James has ar- 15 wildbuffalo.net Sun, and more. Round- der Lewis, Juelz, and Tails. It happens Fri., will perform NewOrleans/Dixieland music at the ranged a unique concert scoring featuring music Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society’s monthly by the sons of Bach. Tickets are $11-$23.

ing out the lineup is Jan. 27, and comes to us courtesy of Milk + STAGE Flais, a mysterious mustachioed artist Honey, the local music collective that just concert and dance from 2-5pm at the VFW Hall, 734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM 625 N. State St. Entry is $6 for students, $10 for who “represents Calabasas, CA” (home of happens to count Wild Buffalo owner Lee

members, and $12 for non-members. WED., JAN. 11 14 the Kardashians), and boasts such song Huffman among its membership. The good 371-7030 OR WWW.BTJS.WEBS.COM THOMAS MARRIOTT QUARTET: Trumpeter Mar- titles as “Booze for Sex” and “Welcome to news: This being the end of the month, it riott will be joined by Mark Seales on piano, Jeff

Flais.” Welcome to free Fridays at the Wild should give you ample time to make plans WELCOME HOME CONCERT: Eli Schille-Hudson, Johnson on bass, and Matt Jorgensen on drums GET OUT Buffalo, more like. and arrange your schedule accordingly. The a guitarist now studying at the Indiana University for a 7pm concert on the Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Jacobs School of Music, will be the featured artist Center stage at Unity Spiritual Center, 1095 Tele- The second Friday of the month, Jan. bad news: Tickets, in the form of RSVPs is- at the Bellingham Festival of Music’s seventh graph Rd. Entry is $5 for students, $10 general. 12 13, is when the ever-popular free funk jam sued by the Buff, are no longer available. annual Welcome Home Concert at 7pm at the First WWW.WJMAC.ORG takes place. This month’s featured band In other words, although free, this show is Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave. Admis- WORDS is Baby Cakes, and they come armed with sold out—and did so in very short order. sion is free for students and a donation of $15 is THURS., JAN. 12 new material and the ability to meld their Come February, the Wild Buffalo goes suggested for adults. MARTIN TAYLOR: Award-winning guitarist Martin WWW.BELLINGHAMFESTIVAL.ORG Taylor performs at 7:30pm at Mount Vernon’s 8 trademark funk and soul with the musical back to its regularly scheduled Friday Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Taylor regularly stylings of whoever shows up to collabo- schedules of shows that cost actual mon- NW CONCERT SERIES: The Hot Club of Troy dazzles audiences at his solo shows, which combine

rate with them. Buffalo regular DJ Boom- ey to get into, but by that point, you’ll performs at the second installment of the Ma- virtuosity, emotion, humor, and a strong stage CURRENTS box Kid will spin between sets (spoiler either have saved so much money with nouche NW Concert Series at 7:30pm at the Bell- presence—while his inimitable style has seen him alert: this may be his first appearance free Friday shows your budget will have ingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. recognized as the world’s foremost exponent of 6 Dedicated to the artistry of Django Reinhardt, finger-style guitar playing. Tickets are $20-$35. during this run of free January shows, some wiggle room, or you’ll have aban-

the ensemble will focus on acoustic Gypsy jazz. WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG VIEWS but it won’t be his last). Some pertinent doned your New Year’s resolutions en-

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24 Anelia's Kitchen & Richard Turner Overdrive Nick Vigarino Stage B-BOARD B-BOARD Boundary Bay Aaron Guest Piano Night Paul Klein Brewery 22 22 Brown Lantern Ale House Acoustic Night Open Mic Bachelor No. 4 JESSICA LYNNE/Jan. 6-7/Skagit Casino Resort FILM

Chad Brownlee & Tim Hicks Chad Brownlee & Tim Hicks

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Cee Cee James & Rob "Slide- MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC Conway Muse Square Dance w/One-Eyed Cat Jim Page boy" Andrews 16 Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s ART

Culture Cafe at Kombucha Aireeoke Cooldown Party 15 Town

STAGE Eat Orb Trio w/Adrian Clarke Tyler Clark Duo Findlay & Tate 14 Edison Inn Brewer, Eger & Vincent Yogoman Burning Band Bow Diddlers

GET OUT Anelias Kitchen & Stage 511 Morris St., La Conner • (360) 466-4778 | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Bobby Lee’s Pub & Eatery 108 W. Main St., Everson • 966-8838 | Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W. Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway (360) 445-3000 | Corner Pub 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington | Eat Restaurant & Bar

12 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com | Culture Cafe at Kombucha Town 2010 E. Chestnut St. • www.kombuchatown.com Allen West Road, Burlington | Eat Restaurant & Bar 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com WORDS 8 CURRENTS CURRENTS

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Jack Dwyer and Nathan Local Ghost, Dante and the Open Mic (early), Guf- Soul Explosion w/DJ 24 Green Frog Hambone Wilson Staxx Brothers, Wubwub Slow Jam (early) Royal, Marcel and Nakos Mirrors fawingham (late) Willdabeast B-BOARD B-BOARD H2O DJ Z Alan Hatley Band Karaoke

Irish Night w/Squirrel 22 Honey Moon Open Mic w/Scot Casey Hoyer Brothers Queen's Bluegrass Easy Tiger New Music Tuesday Butter FILM

Kulshan Brewing Co. Broken Bow Stringband Bootleg Sunshine 18 18

Loco Billy's Wild Moon Jam Night/Open Mic Cowgirls Gone Wild Wes Jones, Cookie & the Cutters JIM PAGE/Jan. 6/Conway Muse MUSIC Saloon MUSIC

Main St. Bar and Grill JP Falcon Acoustic Showcase Exit 266 The Jack Benson Band 16 ART

Sweet Invicta, The Naims, Make.Shift Art Space Art Walk Mhostly Ghostly 15

Old World Deli Rainy Day Ramblers STAGE

Rockfish Grill Time3Jazz Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely 14

Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester GET OUT 12 Rumors Cabaret Panty Hoes Drag Show Total Request Live DJ Graymatter DJ Robby Clark Aireeoke DJ Graymatter, more WORDS The Vaticunts, Dead Hookers, The Shakedown Metal DJ Night Aireeoke Maneken Hand 8

Skagit Casino Resort Jessica Lynne Jessica Lynne CURRENTS CURRENTS Skylark's Marvin J Telefonic Stirred Not Shaken 6

Woe, Freeway Park, The VIEWS Swillery Whiskey Bar Karaoke Free Live Music International Grimes Night The Song Project Screams 4 Swinomish Casino

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The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. • www.acoustictavern.com | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct., Edison • (360) 766-6266 | Glow 202 E. Holly St. • 734-3305 | H20, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 755-3956 | Honey Moon 1053 N. State St. • 734-0728 | KC’s Bar and Grill 108 W. Main St., Everson • (360) 966-8838 | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood • www.locobillys. com | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • www.makeshiftproject.com | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s Taphouse 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | Poppe’s 714 Lakeway Dr. • 671-1011 | Paso Del Norte 758 Peace Portal Dr. Blaine • (360) 332-4045 | The Redlight 1017 N. State St. • www.redlightwineandcoffee.com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 588-1720 | The Royal

208 E. Holly St. • 738-3701 | Rumors Cabaret 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale • (360) 383-0777 | Skagit CASCADIA WEEKLY Valley Casino Resort 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow • (360) 724-7777 | Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1300 11th St. • 715-3642 | Swillery Whiskey Bar 118 W. Holly St. | Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave. | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 | Temple Bar 306 W. Champion St. • 676-8660 | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Via Cafe 7829 21 Birch Bay Dr., Blaine • (360) 778-2570 | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | The Waterfront 521 W. Holly St. • www.waterfrontseafoodandbar.com | Wild Buffalo 208 W. Holly St. • www.wildbuffalo.net | To get your live music listings included, send info to [email protected]. Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. people who did computations. Eventu- ally, she would become an expert in com- puters as we now know them. And Mary Jackson (Janelle Monae) became an aero-

30 space engineer. Because it’s based on fact, Hidden Fig-

FOOD FOOD ures is not as immediately satisfying as film a fictional version of this story might have been. For one thing, the women 24 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS remain “hidden figures.” Though they achieve professional respect and secu-

B-BOARD B-BOARD rity in their positions, people don’t fall over themselves to tell them how right

22 22 22 and wonderful they are, and the movie doesn’t overestimate their impact. Hid- FILM FILM den Figures is quietly, cumulatively, calmly gratifying.

18 Theodore Melfi (St. Vincent), who di- rected and co-wrote the film, based on

MUSIC the book by Margot Lee Shetterly, does a nice job of organizing and telling a

16 complicated story involving three women

ART and their personal and professional lives. Where the movie lets us down is in the matter of tone. It feels light—at times 15 too light—and so we get a scene of the

STAGE three women dancing around the house, which is obligatory in all Hollywood mov- ies dealing with female friendship. 14 More problematic is the recurring scene of Katherine having to run to the bath-

GET OUT room. Apparently, in the division in which Katherine worked, there were no “col-

12 ored” bathrooms, and so she had to walk (or run) a half-mile every time she needed to relieve herself. But the movie under- WORDS scores these scenes with music suggest-

8 ing that this situation is comic or at least farcical, when it’s neither. Henson, Spencer and Monae all excel,

CURRENTS CURRENTS conveying the intensity and worthi- ness of these women’s ambitions, even 6 as they deal, almost in a matter-of-fact way, with obstacles that are maddening. VIEWS Through them, we see the shadows of

4 thousands and millions of others in our history whose gifts dried up unused and MAIL MAIL unrecognized. The waste is painful to

contemplate, and so it’s right for movies 2 to celebrate where they can. DO IT IT DO Kevin Costner is nicely cast as Al Har- REVIEWED BY MICK LASALLE able to say that, more than 50 years later, rison, Katherine’s boss, who is mostly too that kind of tension were foreign to our busy to differentiate the very smart people modern understanding. on his staff from the flat-out geniuses. 01.04.17 All three of these real-life women made Costner is a useful actor to have in period contributions to American space explora- films, because he can slip into that mid-

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01 tion, but Katherine Johnson, played by century vibe like nobody else. It’s more # GIRL POWER, CIRCA 1962 Taraji P. Henson, is at the center of the than just short hair and a white shirt; rath- YOU PROBABLY know what kind of experience to expect from Hidden Figures, film. A math prodigy from childhood, she er, it’s a whole way of being, an attitude, so the task of this review is more or less to tell you that you’re right—and that’s was one of a team assigned to double- the life history. In a way, he’s the most mostly good news. It is old-fashioned in a good way, classical and well acted, and check NASA’s mathematical calculations. authentically 1962 thing in the movie. the fact that it has no surprises keeps it from being disappointing, even as it keeps Gradually, she began to stand out from Speaking of 1962, the late John Glenn it from being great. the pack and assume greater importance, missed seeing Hidden Figures by a few

CASCADIA WEEKLY It tells the story of three black women who worked at NASA in the early 1960s, though at the time no one expected ge- days, and that’s too bad, especially since back when the Soviets were outpacing us in the race for the moon. It takes place not nius in the form of a woman, or a black they got a 28-year-old actor (Glen Powell) 22 in Houston but in NASA’s Northern Virginia headquarters, which is important, as this person, or most especially a black woman, with a full head of hair to play Glenn back was the South before civil rights. so nothing was easy for her. when he was a bald 40-year-old. And that’s In an early scene, the three women, stuck on the side of the road with car trouble, Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) the beauty of film in a sentence. If nature are approached by a white highway trooper. The dynamic is positively weird—the was the leader of a computing team, back won’t give you a full head of hair, Holly- women have to practically do everything but kiss his ring—and it would be nice to be when the word “computers” referred to wood can at least correct the oversight. film ›› showing this week

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A Monster Calls: In this movie, a creature that isn’t Groot but nonetheless looks like Groot shows up at a B-BOARD B-BOARD young boy’s window and helps him through a painful

time in his life with deep understanding, wit and 22 22 what I have to imagine is a more extensive vocabu- 22 lary than that which is possessed by his Guardians of FILM the Galaxy lookalike counterpart. +++++ (PG-13 • 1 FILM hr. 48 min.)

Arrival: Denis Villeneuve, director of the upcoming 18 Blade Runner movie, helms this near-future, sci-fi,

alien-invasion story featuring what is sure to be an MUSIC Oscar-nominated performance by Amy Adams for her turn as a linguist attempting to communicate with our 16 alien overlords. +++++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) ART Assassin’s Creed: This movie stars Michael Fass- bender, Marion Cotillard, Charlotte Rampling, Brendan 15 Gleeson, and Jeremy Irons—and despite that is somehow the worst movie you have ever seen. I guess videogame movies really are cursed. + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) STAGE

Collateral Beauty: This is one of those movies that 14 arrives in theaters with little fanfare despite having a star-studded cast (Will Smith, Helen Mirren, Kate Winslet, Keira Knightley, Edward Norton, more) that will GET OUT teach us all how to find beauty in our lives or some- UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS thing. I don’t really know. + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 37 min.) 12 The Eagle Huntress: This visually stunning docu- she went full method in Black Swan, you ain’t seen Passengers: I live with someone who is able to parse that Kate Beckinsale is alive and evidently continues to mentary will introduce you to Aisholpan. a 13-year-old nothing yet. +++++ (R • 1 hr. 40 min.) the finer nuances of how Donald Trump became presi- have a film career of sorts. + (R • 1 hr. 31 min.) nomadic Mongolian girl who is training to be the first dent, but is at a total loss when it comes to figuring WORDS female eagle hunter in her family in 12 generations. Take La La Land: First filmmaker Damien Chazelle blew our out how Chris Pratt became a genuine movie star. I Why Him?: All of the considerable talent—Bryan

that, glass ceiling. +++++ (G • 1 hr. 26 min.) minds (and got national treasure J.K. Simmons a well- fear this truly dismal sci-fi effort will only deepen that Cranston, Megan Mullally (especially her), Keegan- 8 deserved Oscar) with Whiplash. Now he’s back with this mystery for him. + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 56 min.) Michael Key—is wasted in this lackluster comedy, but Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: J.K. endlessly engaging confection of an old-school musical James Franco’s ability to poke fun at himself remains Rowling returns to the big screen with a truly excellent set in present-day Hollywood and starring my boyfriend Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: When Episode One intact, if ill-used here. + (R • 1 hr. 51 min.) CURRENTS CURRENTS Harry Potter spinoff, a rich dose of fantasy that has Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. The vast majority of this came out, I gave it one million stars, a first for my highly

arrived at that exact moment when many of us would year’s Oscar talk begins and ends with this movie, so advanced internal rating algorithm. According to that 6 like to escape from reality for a bit. ++++ (PG-13 • 2 expect to be wowed accordingly. +++++ (PG-13 • 2 same algorithm, this film also achieves a coveted one- hrs. 12 min.) hrs. 7 min.) million-star rating, mostly for not screwing up the Star VIEWS Wars franchise and ruining my childhood like those pre- Fences: Denzel Washington directs and stars in Manchester By the Sea: Director Kenneth Lonergan’s quels we do not speak of. Oh yeah, and suck it, haterzzzz. 4 this adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer- and grippingly sad and surprisingly funny (note: this is not +++++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 13 min.) Tony-winning play of the same name. Powerhouse a comedy) story of grief and familial dysfunction in a MAIL MAIL performances by Washington and the truly, madly, Massachusetts coastal town. Come see the movie and Sing: A group of plucky animated animals band

deeply amazing Viola Davis will no doubt catch the eye watch Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams earn Oscar together to help save an ailing theater by staging 2 of Oscar and his esteemed Academy. +++++ (PG-13 nominations right before your very eyes. +++++ (R • a singing contest. Nothing about this movie is

• 2 hrs. 13 min.) 2 hrs. 15 min.) particularly inspired, but it is as entertaining as it IT DO

is engaging—and does nothing to dispel my feeling Showtimes Hidden Figures: See review previous page. +++++ Moana: Disney continues its way welcome deviation that animation houses are kicking the pants off (PG • 2 hrs. 7 min.) from the perfect princesses of yore, diving straight their live-action counterparts when it comes to Regal and AMC theaters, please see into a sea of girl power with this jaw-droppingly consistently solid moviemaking. ++++ (PG • 1 hr. www.fandango.com. Jackie: Few performances have received as much buzz animated (I mean, it is Disney) story of a Pacific 48 min.) 01.04.17 this year as Natalie Portman’s portrayal of Jacqueline Islander—the titular Moana—who takes to the high Pickford Film Center and

Kennedy during the lead-up to and in the aftermath of seas in order to save her people. +++++ (PG • 1 hr. Underworld: Blood Wars: I’m pretty convinced that PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .12 01 the assassination of President Kennedy. If you thought 43 min.) the only reason this franchise still exists is to remind us www.pickfordfilmcenter.com # CASCADIA WEEKLY

23 BY ROB BREZSNY LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I am rooting for you bulletinboard to be flagrantly unique in 2017. I vehemently want you to be uninhibited about expressing your deepest,

200 200 200 200 rawest, hottest inclinations. In this spirit, I offer the 30 MIND & BODY MIND & BODY MIND & BODY MIND & BODY FREE WILL following four rallying cries: 1. "Don't be addicted to looking cool, baby!" - my friend Luther. 2. Creative FOOD FOOD power arises when you conquer your tendency to stay Celebrate World Hyp- day at Simply Spirit Reading & Co-Dependents Anony- is required. Please bring a ASTROLOGY detached. - paraphrased from poet Marianne Moore. notism Day by attending an Healing Center, 1304 Meador mous meets from 7-8:30pm blanket or yoga mat. More 3. If you want to be original, have the courage to be

24 "Intro to Self-Hypnosis" with Ave. Drop in anytime during most Mondays at PeaceHealth info: [email protected] 24 Erika Flint from 6:30-8pm the hour to receive an aura/ St. Joseph's Community ARIES (March 21-April 19): Light, electricity, an amateur. - paraphrased from poet Wallace Stevens. Wed., Jan. 4 at the Cordata chakra healing. Entry is $5. Health Education Center, 3333 Sex Addicts Anonymous and magnetism are different expressions of a single 4. "In the beginner's mind there are many possibili- Community Food Co-op, 315 More info: www.simplyspir- Squalicum Pkwy, conference (SAA) meets at 7pm Tues- phenomenon. Scottish scientist and mathematician ties, in the expert's mind there are few." - Zen teacher B-BOARD B-BOARD B-BOARD Westerly Rd. Entry is free; itcenter.com room B. Entry is by donation. days and Thursdays and 9am James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) was the first to for- Shunryu Suzuki. please register. More info: More info: (360) 676-8588 Saturdays at the Bellingham mulate a theory to explain that startling fact. One of www.communityfood.coop "Yoga for Limited Mobil- Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 the cornerstones of his work was a set of 20 equations "There is a despera- ity" is the focus of a weekly Abby Staten leads "Yoga Ellsworth St. More info: www. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): 22 22 Attend a variety of free yoga session happening from for Multiple Sclerosis" classes pugetsoundsaa.org with 20 unknowns. But a younger scientist named Oli- tion for unknown things," wrote poet Charles Wright, classes through January 8 at 10-11:30am Thursdays at the from 10-11am Tuesdays and ver Heaviside decided this was much too complicated. "a thirst for endlessness that snakes through our

FILM FILM Yoga Northwest, 1440 10th St. Lummi Island Library, 2144 S. 11am-12pm Fridays at Christ A Grief Support Group meets He recast Maxwell's cumbersome theory in the form of bones." Every one of us has that desperation and See guidelines online. More Nugent Rd. All adults are wel- the Servant Lutheran Church, at 7pm Tuesdays at the St. four equations with four unknowns. That became the thirst from time to time, but no one feels the pull info: www.yoganorthwest.com come at the free event. More 2600 Lakeway Dr. The weekly Luke's Community Health Edu- new standard. In 2017, I believe you Aries will have toward perplexing enchantments and eternal riddles info: (360) 758-7145 events are free for people cation Center, 3333 Squalicum 18 A "Winter Blues Buster" with MS, and no registration Pkwy. More info: 733-5877 a knack akin to Heaviside's. You'll see the concise es- more often and more intensely than you Scorpios. And class takes place from 6:30- Attend a "Pain Relief Yoga sentials obscured by needless complexity. You'll extract according to my astrological meditations on your life 8pm Tues., Jan. 10 at the in the Svaroopa Style" class the shining truths trapped inside messy confusions. in 2017, you will experience this pull even more often MUSIC MUSIC Community Food Co-op, 1220 taking place from 5:30-7pm and with greater intensity than ever before. Is that a N. Forest St. Life coach Jen- Fridays at Inspire Studio, 1411 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): "The thornbush problem? I don't see why it should be. In fact, it could navieve “JJ” Joshua will lead, Cornwall Ave. Entry is $7. 16 which will focus on practical More info: (623) 418-5203 is the old obstacle in the road," wrote Franz Kafka. make you sexier and smarter than ever—especially if tips to increase your experi- "It must catch fire if you want to go further." Let's you regard it as a golden opportunity to become sexier ART ence of happiness and well- Attend Gam-Anon meet- analyze this thought, Taurus. If it's to be of maximum and smarter than ever. being. Entry is $5. More info: ings (for family and friends of use for you in 2017, we will have to develop it www.communityfood.coop individuals with a gambling 15 further. So here are my questions. Did Kafka mean that SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I hope you will disorder) from 7-8:30pm Fri- you're supposed to wait around passively, hoping the seek out a wide range of intoxicating experiences in Kelly Hong-Williams leads days in Mount Vernon at the thornbush will somehow catch fire, either through a 2017. The omens predict it. Fate sanctifies it. I hope STAGE an "Introduction to Tai Chi" First Lutheran Church, 2015 from 12-1pm Tues., Jan. 10 at Blackburn Rd. Entry is free. lucky lightning strike or an act of random vandalism? you will gracefully barrel your way through the daily the SkillShare Space at the More info: www.gam-anon.org Or should you, instead, take matters into your own whirl with a constant expectation of sly epiphanies, Bellingham Public Library, 210

14 hands—douse the thornbush with gasoline and throw amusing ecstasies, and practical miracles. There has Central Ave. Entry is free, and a match into it? Here's another pertinent query: Is the rarely been a time in your life when you've had so no registration is required. More info: (360) 778-7217 thornbush really so broad and hardy that it blocks the much potential to heal old wounds through immersions whole road? If not, maybe you could just go around it. in uncanny bliss. But please note: The best of these GET OUT Sign up in advance for "Free- highs will NOT be induced by drugs or alcohol, but dom from Smoking with Hyp- GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The fictional char- rather by natural means like sex, art, dancing, medita- nosis" from 6:30-8pm Tues., acter Scott Pilgrim is the hero of Bryan Lee O'Malley's tion, dreamwork, singing, yoga, lucid perceptions, and 12 Jan. 10 at the Cascade Hypnosis Center for Training and Servic- series of graphic novels. He becomes infatuated with vivid conversations. es, 103 E. Holly St., suite #403. a "ninja delivery girl" named Ramona Flowers, but

WORDS This free event describes how there's a complication. Before he can win her heart, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I thought of hypnosis gives you the freedom he must defeat all seven of her evil ex-lovers. I'm sure you when I read a tweet by a person who calls him- you desire from smoking once your romantic history has compelled you to deal with self Vexing Voidsquid. "I feel imbued with a mysteri- 8 Wondering and for all—even if you’ve tried equally challenging dilemmas, Gemini. But I suspect ous positive energy," he wrote, "as if thousands of before. Info: 392-8723 or www. about the nuts cascadehypnosiscenter.com and bolts of you'll get a reprieve from that kind of dark melodrama supplicants are worshipping golden statues of me the homebuying in 2017. The coming months should be a bright and somewhere." Given the astrological omens, I think CURRENTS CURRENTS "Make Magic through process? expansive chapter in your Book of Love. it's quite possible you will have similar feelings Mindful Manifesting" will be on regular occasions in 2017. I'm not necessar-

6 the topic of a workshop using Check out our CANCER (June 21-July 22): The creature known ily saying there will literally be golden statues of mindfulness exercises and col- FREE Homebuyer as the short-eared elephant shrew is typically four you in town squares and religious shrines, nor am lage to explore what you really Education VIEWS Cerise Noah want to attract into your life inches long and weighs a little more than one ounce. I guaranteeing that thousands of supplicants will from 6:30-8:30pm Thurs., Jan. classes. Held REALTOR® And yet it's more genetically similar to elephants telepathically bathe you in adoration. But who cares 12 at the Lynden Library, 216 4 monthly & open than to true shrews. In its home habitat of southern how you're imbued with mysterious positive energy 4th St. Entry is free. More info: to the public. Africa, it's known as the sengi. I propose we regard it as long as you are? (360) 354-4883. Professional, MAIL MAIL Register at knowledgeable, as one of your spirit animals in 2017. Its playful place Certified homeopath http://www.kulshan- in your life will symbolize the fact that you, too, will AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): When it's summer

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