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FILM ONSTAGE Cupid’s Folly: 3-5pm, Bloedel Donovan Ballad of Ginger Goodwin: 7:30pm, DUG Theatre, Loving Heart Gala: 5-9pm, Bellingham Golf Club WWU 18 GET OUT MUSIC View heartfelt Swan Watch: 7-10am, Tennant Lake, Ferndale MUSIC Heavy Metal: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU Fragrance Lake Half-Marathon: 8:30am, Larrabee performances State Park THURSDAY 11 16 [02. .16] Two for the Road: 10am, Whatcom Falls Park and jaw-dropping Girl.Strong: 1-3pm, Bellingham High School ART ONSTAGE Brian Regan: 7:30pm, Mount Baker Theatre acrobatics when FOOD Ballad of Ginger Goodwin: 7:30pm, DUG Theatre, 15 Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts WWU members of the Center Baby: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Vineyard Valentines Weekend: 12-5pm, Mt. Baker STAGE Calendar Girls: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Bellingham Circus Vineyards Theatre Valentine’s Tasting Event: 5-8pm, Perfectly Paired Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre 14 Guild present My Hearts, Wine, Chocolate: 6:30-9:30pm, BelleWood The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Acres Circus Valentine

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WORDS [ 02. .16] SUNDAY [02.14.16] ONSTAGE 8 The Nerd: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre ONSTAGE Ballad of Ginger Goodwin: 7:30pm, DUG Theatre, Baby: 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild WWU Father’s Been to Mars: 2:30pm, Alger Community Baby: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild CURRENTS CURRENTS Church Father’s Been to Mars: 7:30pm, Alger Community The Nerd: 3pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre

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4 emergency and transitional housing for families 24: Bulletin Board, Advice Goddess Skagit: Linda Brown, experiencing homelessness in Whatcom County for TENDING TO THE BRUISES MAIL MAIL MAIL MAIL Barb Murdoch 25: Wellness 21 years, and receiving no city funding. We recent- A recent call by the Mayor of Bellingham and

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REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA 29: WHATCOM SKAGIT ISLAND COUNTIES * * Slowpoke, Sudoko 02-10-2016 • ISSUE: 06 • V.11 children, teenage boys, etc. These families are problem they are now currently faced with; but 34: otherwise separated in homeless shelters. Except they face an uphill battle rallying public support. A dope dessert ndnd CCiitty,tyy, PP.15.15 y upup wwitwithitth thethe SecoSecco 02.10.16 DateHookingHooking up with Night the Second City, P.15 y y y for a limited number of one-room motel vouch- At the beginning of this ill-fated waterfront ers that can be provided by local agencies, In- redevelopment project, a lot of local people, 14 DOCTRINE OF

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06 ©2016 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by P.10 * terfaith homes are the only emergency housing government agencies including the then-mayor # Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly ROMANCE ROUNDUP Sounds like options for all members of every family to stay of Bellingham, and Georgia-Pacific hatched a PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 Valentine's [email protected] Day, P.18 Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia together. Interfaith funding pays for case man- plan that all agreed on. It was by all accounts a Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing agement services provided by the Opportunity responsible plan. papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material Council and Lydia Place. Then out of left field the Port of Bellingham 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- Our support comes from our member congrega- stepped in and blew up the plan primarily to ob- ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday tions of diverse faiths (over 40 throughout What- tain the ASB lagoon for a yacht harbor. the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be CASCADIA WEEKLYreturned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. com County), local businesses and foundations, When folks went to complain about the wisdom 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. and community members. In addition, Interfaith of this plan at port meetings, Port Commissioner 4 In the interests of fostering dialog and a community forum, Cascadia Weekly does not publish letters that personally disparage other letter writers. Please keep your runs two severe weather shelters for men and Doug Smith would turn around in his chair and letters to fewer than 300 words. women when the weather is simply too extreme for show the speaker his back. Very disrespectful. people to be sleeping outdoors and provides four Both the other commissioners, Jorgenson and evening meals a week to anyone who is hungry. Walker, said nary a public word about this disre- Although we are a community of many faiths spectful and rude behavior the public, setting an NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre example for port staff. THE JOY OF MISERABLES Nor did other public leaders say a word Kudos to David Post, Steve Barnes, and about the port’s condescending attitude the entire cast and crew of Bellingham to the general public, which funds 100 Arts Academy for Youth’s production of

percent of this boondoggle. Les Miserables, which delighted and as- 30 Port spokespeople, the commissioners tonished audiences in seven sold-out per- themselves, and the Bellingham Herald formances. Big thanks also to the actors FOOD were all too happy to label these citizens from Burlington-Edison High’s upcoming who dared disagree with the new port production of the show, who filled in on 24 plan for the waterfront as carpetbaggers, short notice when illness struck the cast gadflies, frequent critics and now, Com- the second weekend, as well as to BAAY’s missioner Robbins favorite word, “activ- staff and volunteers, who helped make B-BOARD ists.” Many of these derogatory labels the whole thing possible.

were printed in the Bellingham Herald and Les Miz was vintage BAAY, not only be- 22 embarrassed people who disagreed with cause its young actors performed with the port’s plan. God only knows what an extraordinary degree of artistic and FILM port commissioners and staff were calling emotional maturity, but because of the

these critics privately behind their backs. qualities they demonstrated when adver- 18 The City of Bellingham actually sued sity struck—determination, adaptability, these critics who had easily obtained generosity, teamwork and grace under MUSIC enough signatures to get the waterfront pressure. These talented young people on the ballot before the voters. Peo- are not just great actors and singers, they 16

ple who worked hard to produce a well are great people. ART thought-out plan for redeveloping Bell- Bellingham is so fortunate to have an ingham’s waterfront. organization like BAAY that both inspires 15 Now Mayor Linville and Port Commission- and empowers its students to shine not

er McAuley need public support and have just as performers, but also as the next STAGE written to the public, asking for support. generation of community leaders. If you Why would the public jump to support missed the show, there’s talk of a revival 14 the port and city after this treatment? at the Mount Baker Theatre in April, and Let me recognize publicly that Mayor Burlington-Edison High’s production pre-

Linville and Commissioner McAuley did miers the third weekend in March. GET OUT not participate in this mistreatment of Go support these amazing kids. And

the public’s constructive criticism, but Hooray for BAAY! 10 now stand publicly responsible for fixing —Anna Evans, Bellingham a deeply flawed plan that threatens both WORDS the city’s and port’s finances, as this hole ECONOMIC SLAVERY

in our waterfront may just sit for years This country is no longer working for 8 producing neither jobs, nor tax revenue. many ordinary citizens. We learned in It is good to see two public leaders our high school civics classes that ma-

working together, but now it is time for jority rules in our form of government, CURRENTS both of you to level with us. but majorities of the American public The original plan put together by citi- actually have little influence over the 6 zens was a great plan, and the port’s plan policies our government adopts. It is a VIEWS is failing. The mistreatment of citizens sham that money raising takes priority 4

who we now know put together a good over legislative work, with legislators 4 and practical plan should never have been praying before they prey. MAIL MAIL mistreated or publicly humiliated by the One hundred and fifty-eight families MAIL port, or the City of Bellingham. and the companies they control donated 2 You need these people, as you need to almost half of the money for early stages DO IT IT DO dust off their original plan. It was great of the presidential campaign. Tax loop- plan. If you dust it off without acknowl- holes benefit the wealthy who have the edging citizens plan, it will be just one power and money to lobby for them. The more public insult. richest 1 percent in the United States Going to Olympia with hat in hand for now own more wealth than the bottom 02.10.16 deeply flawed and an unnecessarily ex- 90 percent. It is not just the discrepancy .11

pensive plan is not prudent, which in- that hurts all of us, but the fact that the 06 # creases the chances of failure. rich are basically dependent on average It is about time our community leaders citizens who buy products, rent space and treated this “cookie jar” with respect, as spend modestly for survival. we are all state taxpayers and ultimately It is frustrating to see our economy these funds come out of our pocket. struggle while wages are stagnant. Our Many of the citizens who brought us forefathers wrote a constitution based on the first plan have deep knowledge in the moral ideals of fairness and equal partici- CASCADIA WEEKLY issues that surround this waterfront re- pation in a democracy. The moral decon- 5 development. They are citizen experts in struction of the rights of the poor, edu- every sense of the word. cation, taxation, voting rights and fair Their advice is free, and you will need justice calls for a new look at the true their advice to help fix the current plan. values of this land. —Doug Karlberg, Ferndale —Donna Starr, Blaine THE GRISTLE IN A BIND: “You break it, you own it” is an adage fa-

30 miliar to most people; and it was always understood that the next solutions to Whatcom County’s failed

FOOD FOOD jail initiative would have to come from the commu- nities most opposed to the $120 million sales tax views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE proposal for a new justice center in Ferndale. The 24 County Executive—who’d invested quite a bit of po- litical capital in placing the initiative on the ballot

B-BOARD B-BOARD last November, only to see it crater—had made it clear the next leadership steps would have to come

22 22 from a County Council deeply ambivalent about the original proposal from his office.

FILM County Council members understood this as well, BY ROBERT REICH and immediately set to work to draw up a joint state-

18 ment of joint principles and goals by an ad hoc com- mittee of Whatcom County Council, Bellingham City MUSIC Council, and Lummi Business Council members—the It Takes a Movement entities that expressed the greatest doubts about

16 the proposed plan to construct the jail and (in the ACCOMPLISHING BIG THINGS AMID BIG MONEY

ART case of Bellingham) the communities where the bal- lot measure failed most miserably at the polls. “I WISH that we could elect a turned his election campaign into Their early effort drew a rebuke from Sheriff Bill Democratic president who could a new organization called “Orga- 15 Elfo, who noted in an alarmed email to the adminis- wave a magic wand and say, ‘We nizing for America” (now dubbed

STAGE trators of all Whatcom jurisdictions that, shall do this, and we shall do that,’” “Organizing for Action”), explic- “I was not contacted in any way regarding the con- Hillary Clinton said recently in re- itly designed to harness his grass- cepts included in the document (nor was the County sponse to Bernie Sanders’s propos- roots support. 14 Executive),” he wrote, expressing his concerns about als. “That ain’t the real world we’re So why did Obama end up relying a lack of transparency and being locked out of a pro- living in.“ more on deal-making than public

GET OUT cess in which he is intimately involved and has au- So what’s possible in “the real mobilization? Because he thought thority. Elfo characterized many of the assumptions world we’re living in?” those demands. he needed big money for his 2012

10 in the statement as “inaccurate.” There are two dominant views Teddy Roosevelt got a progres- campaign. County Council members, perhaps realizing they’d about how presidents accomplish sive income tax, limits on cor- Despite OFA’s public claims (in misstepped, retooled their statement as coming di- fundamental change. porate campaign contributions, mailings, it promised to secure the WORDS rectly from them and requesting—by resolution in- The first might be called the regulation of foods and drugs, and “future of the progressive move-

8 troduced this week—the municipalities and tribes “deal-maker-in-chief,” by which the dissolution of giant trusts— ment”), it morphed into a top- formally join their efforts to craft planing principles presidents threaten or buy off pow- not because he was a great deal- down campaign organization to for the county’s criminal justice and behavioral health erful opponents. maker, but because he added fuel raise big money.

CURRENTS CURRENTS services. Their statement, also introduced this week, Barack Obama got the Affordable to growing public demands for In the interim, Citizens United stands much as it was originally conceived. Care Act this way—gaining the sup- such changes. had freed “independent” groups 6 6 The statement lays out a dozen principles moving port of the pharmaceutical indus- It was at a point in American like OFA to raise almost unlimited forward—focused on responsible stewardship of pub- try, for example, by promising them history similar to our own. Gi- funds, but retained limits on the VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS lic funds, ensuring public safety and providing ade- far more business and guaranteeing ant corporations and a handful of size of contributions to formal po-

4 quate countywide behavioral health services. At the that Medicare wouldn’t use its vast wealthy people dominated Ameri- litical parties. heart of their statement is a call for a data-driven, bargaining power to negotiate low- can democracy. The lackeys of the That’s the heart of problem. No MAIL MAIL holistic approach to criminal justice policy. er drug prices. “robber barons” literally placed candidate or president can mobilize

“We desire to create transparency in the planning But such deals can be expen- sacks of cash on the desks of pli- the public against the dominance 2 process, not just more process,” Council members sive to the public (the tab for the ant legislators. of the moneyed interests while be- DO IT IT DO expressed in their proposed statement. “We want pharmaceutical exemption is about The American public was angry ing dependent on their money. And to move beyond a narrow discussion of current jail $16 billion a year), and they don’t and frustrated. Roosevelt channeled no candidate or president can hope conditions, to a more fruitful discussion of desired really change the allocation of pow- that anger and frustration into sup- to break the connection between outcomes and priorities. We believe decisions must er. They just allow powerful inter- port of initiatives that altered the wealth and power without mobiliz- 02.10.16 be based on data and evidence, and that crucial in- ests to cash in. structure of power in America. He ing the public. formation has been lacking. We also want to start The costs of such deals in “the used the office of the president— In short, “the real world we’re liv- .11

06 new conversations with judicial leaders and court of- world we’re living in” are likely to his “bully pulpit,” as he called it— ing in” right now won’t allow funda- # ficials, to understand procedural and philosophical be even higher now. Powerful in- to galvanize political action. mental change of the sort we need. reforms that might be needed, but that are beyond terests are more powerful than ever Could Hillary Clinton do the It takes a movement. legislative authority. Bail, probation, and incarcera- thanks to the Supreme Court’s 2010 same? Could Bernie Sanders? Such a movement is at the heart tion policies and practices have been subject to suc- Citizens United decision opening the Clinton fashions her prospective of the Sanders campaign. The pas- cessful reforms elsewhere, and could be right for floodgates to big money. presidency as a continuation of sion that’s fueling it isn’t really Whatcom County,” they noted. Which takes us to the second Obama’s. Surely Obama understood about Bernie Sanders. Had Eliza-

CASCADIA WEEKLY A necessary first step to a clean approach is to toss view about how presidents accom- the importance of mobilizing the beth Warren run, the same passion out the tainted work of earlier jail planning consul- plish big things that powerful in- public against the moneyed inter- would be there for her. 6 tants and hire instead a new criminal justice planner. terests don’t want: by mobilizing ests. After all, he had once been a It’s about standing up to the Council’s statement calls for such a planner to study the public to demand them and pe- community organizer. moneyed interests and restoring “financial commitments, jail location and size, di- nalize politicians who don’t heed After the 2008 election he even our democracy. version programs, and bail and prosecution reforms [that] must be examined and reported on by an es- VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE tablished, impartial expert.”

While County Executive Jack Louws GO 30 acknowledged the statement of princi- NORTHWOOD ples, his administration and that of the FOOD Sheriff must continue to address the crowded and decayed condition of the FOR CASINO ! 24 current jail in real time. Louws detailed these concerns in a memo to Council

FUN B-BOARD last week that outlined specific capital facilities outlays for the existing jail

and minimum security work center. 22 “With a deteriorating building that has constant overcrowding issues and FILM lacks adequate space for mental health

and medical space, there are several 18 infrastructure issues that require ac-

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these critical issues until the existing ART jail is replaced. “Since it is unlikely that the existing 2x Points Every Tuesday 15 jail will be replaced in the next five to

six years, I have requested an assess- STAGE ment of of the critical deficiencies of our jail infrastructure,” he wrote. 14 The executive included cost esti- mates of infrastructure improvements

Starting Feb 16! GET OUT to the existing jail of $6.25 million and improvements to the work center of

approximately $4 million. The improve- 10 ments are primarily to plumbing, elec- trical and ducting of the aging main WORDS jail, and added security upgrades in

the secondary facility to permit uses 8 beyond those originally imagined for the work center. 5pm to 9pm every Tuesdayesday The total is insignificant in compari- starting February 16! CURRENTS son to the $120 million for a new justice 6 center as originally proposed, but it is Winners Club Members canan 6 still a stretch for the county budget. VIEWS enjoy an all-you-can-eat VIEWS And how long can patches and duct tape buffet featuring a taco bar,r, hold together, Council members asked. 4 “We’re in a bind,” Louws admitted. enchiladas, mini burritos “We’re in an extremely tight bind. We and chili rellenos, rice andd MAIL don’t have $10 million lying around beans and more for only 2 to repair the existing facilities, and two dollars! Plus, use DO IT IT DO we’re in an environment where con- your Winners Club Card struction costs are increasing at—to when you play and get 2XX put a reasonable estimate on it—4 Reward Points on all yourr percent every year. Every minute we fail to move forward is a minute we’re play, all day! 02.10.16 moving backward.” .11

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15 tions that helped fuel the worst wildfire season in its history, a federal agency said Monday. Winter snowpack was 109 percent of normal across the state, but the numbers varied by location, according to a Feb. 1 report from the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Some areas came in just below 70 percent, while others—such as around Mt. Baker—ranked close to 150 percent of normal. STAGE

02.03.16 02.07.16 NORTHWEST PASSAGES 14 Acknowledging the death of Harriet WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Spanel, Kevin Ranker—who replaced her

GET OUT The state Dept. of Ecology releases a new fish consumption rule A 22-year-old man is shot to death in Mount in the 40th District senate seat—noted, “Harriet has been a sounding board and a that contains a more protective cancer risk rate. The new draft rule Vernon. Police responded to a report of shots true mentor on countless issues for me as

10 provides a foundation for the state’s efforts to reduce and control fired. A homeowner was watching a group of I have navigated Olympia these past eight toxins in the environment. The rule requires that water quality stan- people in a car that he didn’t recognize and there years. She was a tireless advocate for our dards should be based on a daily average fish consumption rate of was a confrontation between the homeowner communities, our children, the environment and our state. WORDS 175 grams and a one-in-one-million cancer risk rate. Public hearings and one of the passengers. The group reportedly She was a champion for the protection of Puget Sound and oil spill protection laws and accomplished so much for

8 on the proposed rule are scheduled. drove away, but circled back toward the home- habitat protection and ensuring our fisheries were well-man- owner. He said he felt threatened and fired mul- aged and that our fishing industry remained a healthy one. The Washington House passes a bill that seeks to reduce the tiple shots at the vehicle. After leaving the Senate, she continued to actively serve the people of the state, having been appointed to several boards CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 wage gap between men and women and prohibit employers from assigning less favorable employment opportunities to women be- 02.08.16 and commissions by the governor. We have lost an incredible

6 leader and a dear friend. She will be deeply, deeply missed.” cause of their gender. House Bill 1646 would also ban employers MONDAY The lifelong Democrat was 77. from retaliating against an employee for asking about their wag- VIEWS After 42 years on the force, Bellingham es or the salary of other employees, among other practices. The Gov. Jay Inslee has harsh words for Senate Re- Police Lt. Rick Sucee retires. Hired in 1974,

4 measure passes on a 56-41 vote and now heads to the Senate for publicans just days after they ousted the head Sucee spent the first 10 years of his career consideration. Both members of Whatcom’s 42nd District represen- of the Department of Transportation in a surprise in patrol serving in a variety of assignments MAIL MAIL tatives voted against the bill. vote on the Senate floor. The rare move was taken including traffic enforcement and crime scene investigations. For the past 25 years, by the Senate as majority Republicans and a Dem- 2 Sucee has held the rank of lieutenant. As a A House hearing on a bill that would make it easier to charge ocrat who caucuses with them voted 25-21 to not member of BPD command staff he has served as Commander DO IT IT DO police officers with crimes for improper use of deadly force drew confirm Lynn Peterson’s 2013 appointment. Inslee of patrol and the Northwest Regional Drug Task Force, as well testimony that it’s too difficult to prosecute law enforcement for said he had met with Republican leaders just last as investigations and special investigations divisions. For shooting people in Washington. Some, like the American Civil Lib- week and while there was mention of concern over three years he served as the assistant director of What-Comm erties Union of Washington, say existing laws make it virtually im- some transportation data, no mention of their in- ,which provides 911 emergency dispatch services for many 02.10.16 agencies within Whatcom County. possible to hold police accountable for unjustifiable use of deadly tentions with Peterson. Inslee characterized the force. But the Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys said Senate vote on Friday as “politically motivated” .11

06 that the bill would make it too easy to unfairly second-guess police and “an election-year stunt.” # after an incident. from Canada to the United States is expected to 02.09.15 fall to the lowest levels in a decade. 09.05.16 TUESDAY FRIDAY Washington collects less in state and local tax- The falling Loonie means more Americans es as a share of total personal income than 34 A Whatcom County man must spend one year in prison for forc- shopping in Canada and fewer Canadians shop- other states, according to new data released by

CASCADIA WEEKLY ing a teenager to strip naked and locking him in a freezer with ping in America. But our neighbors to the north the Washington State Department of Revenue. Tax rotten meat. The teen was lured to the home of a former girlfriend, still spend more in the United States than we do burden—including taxes paid by individuals and 8 where he was imprisoned and tortured by Larry Whitman, 55, as in Canada. Canadian firm TD Economics releases businesses—can be measured in many different punishment for the theft of a semi-automatic pistol. The handgun a report that says American spending in Canada ways, each with its own purpose and methodolo- was later used by the teen in a Bellingham shooting. The 17-year- this year is poised to rise to the highest level gy. For this report, Revenue evaluates the amount old has since been charged as an adult for assault and unlawful in more than a decade; however, the plunge in of taxes paid in relation to personal income and in possession of a firearm. the Canadian dollar means the number of visitors relation to state population. LOOKIE-LOU FUZZ On Feb. 3, a neighbor reported a suspi- cious man was walking down the street

and looking at houses as he walked by 30 BUZZ in Columbia neighborhood. “This neigh-

borhood has been victim to numerous FOOD SCHOOL DAYS burglaries in the last two months or so,” On Feb. 4, Bellingham Police and fire- Bellingham Police commented. Police 24 fighters responded to two bathroom checked the area and could not locate fires reported at Sehome High School the man. within a few hours of each other. The B-BOARD first fire started in the morning in the TIT-FOR-TAT men’s bathroom on the east side of cam- On Feb. 2, Bellingham Police explained 22 22 pus, resulting in a fire drill and evacu- that a vehicle belonging to two people ation of the school, fire officials said. had been cited due to a parking com- FILM Half an hour later, a second fire was plaint. “Since that time,” police report-

reported in a garbage can—filled with ed, “both have called 911 on unfound- 18 pieces of tissue paper—in the women’s ed complaints against the person who

bathroom near the school’s main office. called in their parking violation, and MUSIC A police officer pulled the flaming gar- left a harassing note on the initial call-

bage away from the wall and put it out er’s vehicle.” 16 with a fire extinguisher. No one was ART hurt at the school, but fire officials ex- IMPROPER SHOPPERS pressed concern for arson. Feb. 4, A 41-year old Oak Harbor man 15 was charged with theft for stealing

On Jan. 21, Blaine Police responded to approximately $120 worth of grocery STAGE a report of a minor in possession of al- items. Anacortes Police arrived shortly cohol who had shared the beverage with after a 911 call was placed by a store other juveniles. “The pretend bartender employee and spoke with the suspect 14 was arrested and released to the custody in his vehicle. “The man admitted to of a parent after processing,” police re- his involvement in the case, stating GET OUT ported. “The case was forwarded to the that he was picking up items for his Whatcom County Juvenile Prosecutor.” son’s birthday,” police reported. “He 10 was taken into custody and released On Jan. 21, while patrolling a neighbor- from the scene after receiving his WORDS hood, Blaine Police officers observed theft citation.”

two teenagers walking down the street 8 8 during school hours. “The pair were On Jan. 29, a local restaurant manag- confirmed to be truant and delivered to er contacted Anacortes Police to report CURRENTS CURRENTS the high school office,” police reported. that a bowl of candy intended for pa- CURRENTS tron use had been stolen by a juvenile DRUG DROPS from the front counter the previous day. 6 On Feb. 3, Anacortes Police checked on The manager provided video footage of the report of someone who appeared to the incident and a police officer spoke VIEWS

have dropped narcotics. Police learned with the boy, who was ordered not to 4 the 27-year-old man had a warrant for return to the restaurant and charged theft and was took him into custody. with theft. MAIL

The man had a small baggy contain- 2 ing heroin, several drug paraphernalia On Feb. 6, employees complained to DO IT IT DO items, and eight Cyclobenzaprine hy- Bellingham Police abpout ongoing prob- drochloride pills. He was transported to lems with a man coming into various the Skagit County Jail. stores near Bellis Fair Mall and attempt- ing to steal property. On Feb. 5, people abandoned a vehicle 02.10.16 in a parking lot in Birchwood neigh- MOTEL HELL .11

borhood. “They ditched marijuana and On Feb. 2, a Lakeway Drive hotel asked 06 meth when they fled,” Bellingham Po- Bellingham Police to escort a pair from # lice reported. the lobby after they were observed sleeping there. On Feb. 5, employees at a store in north Bellingham called police to take posses- On Feb. 2, “an unwanted guest was es- sion of a bag of pills that was found in corted out the door” of an apartment the parking lot. in Birchwood neighborhood, Bellingham CASCADIA WEEKLY Police reported. THERE BE LEPRECHAUNS 9 On Jan. 31, a Bellingham man returned On Jan. 28, University Police checked home to find a strange man on his on a couple reported to be having sex in porch. Police escorted the strange man a parked car at Lot 6 on Western Wash- from the property. ington University campus. homeland. This video explores the story of the Duwamish and their unrecognized tribal status primarily through the life of Princess Angeline. (53 min, 2014)

30 Co-sponsored with Whatcom Museum. Film directors Sandy & Yasu Osawa in appearance. FOOD FOOD words SHOWING: 7pm, Whatcom Museum COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS

24 3½ MINUTES, 10 BULLETS On Black Friday 2012, two cars parked next to each other at a Florida gas sta-

B-BOARD B-BOARD tion. A white middle-aged male and a black teenager exchanged angry words over the

22 22 volume of the music in the boy’s car. A gun entered the exchange, and one of them was

FILM left dead. This Academy Award nominee BY TIM JOHNSON reconstructs the night of the murder and

18 reveals how hidden racial prejudice can re- sult in tragedy. (99 min, 2015)

MUSIC SHOWING: 7pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium

16 A DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY Sunday, Feb. 21

ART 2016 BELLINGHAM HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL HOMELESS IN BELLINGHAM:

15 COLD, DIRTY AND SCARY quence featuring graphics illustrating exactly Perhaps the most stark and frightening

STAGE how fracking works, the film introduces us entry in the Homeless in Bellingham Film to various “fractivists,” including a group of Project, we see the real impacts of living concerned Colorado mothers who formed an in encampments. 14 organization called “Erie Rising”; a woman Film director Frederick who’s posted more than 400 YouTube videos Dent and producer Lisa

GET OUT documenting its nefarious effects; and the Spicer in appearance. (18 organization “Fleased” comprised of New York min, 2015) SHOWING: 12pm, Fairhaven 10 landowners who leased mineral rights before 10 becoming aware of the harmful effects of College Auditorium shale gas exploitation. (70 min, 2014) SHOWING: 11am, Fri. Feb. 26, WORDS WORDS Opening night auction (7-9:45pm), and recep- Bellingham Technical College

8 tion before and after the 8pm screening ATTEND SHOWING: 8pm, Pickford Film Center WHAT: 16th An- THE HAND SHOWING: 1:30pm Sat., Februaruy 20 at Deming nual Bellingham THAT FEEDS Human Rights

CURRENTS CURRENTS Public Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. At a popular bakery Film Festival cafe, residents of New

6 WHEN: Feb. Saturday, Feb. 20 19 - 27 York’s Upper East Side get WHERE: Pick- bagels and coffee served VIEWS ford Film Cen- IN THE IMAGE FIXED: THE SCIENCE/FICTION with a smile 24 hours ter; Fairhaven 4 OF HUMAN ENHANCEMENT a day. Mild-mannered College Audito- With prenatal screening able to pre- rium, Western sandwich maker Mahoma MAIL MAIL dict hundreds of probable conditions, who Washington López has never been

should determine what kind of people get University; and interested in politics, 2 For 16 years, community members committed to human rights as indicated have cooperatively researched and screened many films, discussed to be born? This film takes a close look at but in January 2012, he DO IT IT DO INFO: www. the drive to be “better than human” and the convinces a small group bhrff.webs.com and deliberated in order to come up with a compelling lineup, and radical technological innovations that may of his coworkers to fight voluntarily organized and presented a vibrant festival, that today take us there. (61 min, 2013) back. Whatever happens, Mahoma and his SHOWING: 12pm, Pickford Film Center coworkers will never be exploited again.

02.10.16 encompasses 10 days and about 20 films. (56 min 2014) FOOD CHAINS SHOWING: 12:45pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium .11 Friday, Feb. 19 06 An intrepid group of Florida farmwork- SHOWING: 2pm Weds., Feb 24, Bellingham # ers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global Technical College EL CANTO DEL COLIBRÍ supermarket industry through their inge- The story of Latino fathers dealing with issues of immigration, faith, mar- nious Fair Food program, which partners TASHI AND THE MONK riage equality, machismo, culture, and the process of their LGBTQ children coming with growers and retailers to improve On a remote mountaintop. a brave social out. Using spectacular cinematography, the film spurs a powerful dialogue to working conditions for farm laborers in the experiment is taking place. Buddhist Monk fight isolation and build bridge of hope and solidarity. This event is co-sponsored United States. (86 min, 2014) Lobsang was trained under the guidance

CASCADIA WEEKLY with WCC Diversity Committee. (53 min, 2015) SHOWING: 3pm, Deming Public Library, 5044 Mt. of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, but eight SHOWING: 2pm Whatcom Community College Baker Hwy. years ago he left behind a life as a spiri- 10 SHOWING: 11am, Thurs. Feb. 25, Bellingham Technical College tual teacher in the United States to create PRINCESS ANGELINE a unique community in the foothills of the GROUNDSWELL RISING The daughter of Chief Seattle is seen on Himalayas that rescues orphaned and ne- Renard Cohen’s film illustrates the myriad environmental and health concerns many postcards and toward the end of her glected children. (40 min, 2014) of hydraulic fracturing for the capture of energy products. Beginning with a se- life, she lived alone, refusing to leave her SHOWING: 2:15pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium

30 FOOD FOOD 24 B-BOARD B-BOARD 22 22 FILM 18

TASHI MUSIC 16 “Dayani Cristal.” Who—or what—is Day- ART ani Cristal? As a forensic investigation unfolds, tracing this man’s steps along 15 the migrant trail in Central America, de-

livering a rare insight into the human STAGE stories that are so often ignored in the immigration debate. (85 min, 2013) 14 SHOWING: 7pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium

Monday, Feb. 22 GET OUT 10 THE TRUE COST 10 This is a story about clothing. It’s about the clothes we wear, the people WORDS WORDS WE ARE ALL RELATED who make them, and the impact the in- dustry is having on our world. The True 8 Cost invites us on an eye-opening jour- OVERPASS LIGHT BRIGADE ney around the world and into the lives A short film that tells the story behind of the many people and places behind our exchange tomorrow CURRENTS Wisconsin’s Holders of the Lights using clothes. (92 min, 2015)

buy * sell*trade 6 innovative time-lapse photography and SHOWING: 2:30pm, Squalicum High School interviews with founding members and SHOWING: 4:15pm Thurs., Feb. 25, Whatcom VIEWS other activists. The film showcases a sim- Community College

ple, beautiful approach to performance SHOWING: 7pm Fri., Feb. 26, Bellingham Public 4 art and action that beckons any who want Library to creatively join public discourse and MAIL

voice concerns an elitist political system

LANGUAGE HEALERS 2 clamors to quiet. (6 min, 2014) From Alaska to Oklahoma and Wisconsin DO IT IT DO

SHOWING: 3:15pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium to Montana, we witness stories about the importance of saving Native American lan- INDIA’S DAUGHTER guages and meet some of the people who The story of the brutal gang rape and are working hard to heal these national murder in Delhi of 23-year-old medical treasures, from a Yup’ik dog musher to a 02.10.16 student Jyoti Singh sparked protests and Tlingit carver of wood and metal—onward .11

serious debate about gender inequality to the efforts of an inventive professor in 06 across India. This film paints a compli- Montana racing to save these disappearing # cated picture of a country struggling to national treasures. (41 min, 2014) embrace modernity while wrestling with SHOWING: 6:30pm, Vista Middle School, 6051 the rampant effects of extreme poverty Vista Dr., Ferndale and patriarchal attitudes toward women. SHOWING: 6:30pm Thurs., Feb. 25, Northwest (63 min, 2015) Indian College

SHOWING: 3:30pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium CASCADIA WEEKLY DIRTY GOLD WAR WHO IS DAYANI CRISTAL? Dirty Gold War is a fable about gold and 11 &190619005VCVG5Vé Deep in the sun-blistered Sonora des- the reality that lies beneath a sacred met- SEATTLE ert, Arizona border police discover a de- al associated with love and celebrations. 7&+564+%67PKXGTUKV[9C[0'é composing male body. Lifting a tattered This film reveals important issues about a $#..#4&09/CTMGV5Vé T-shirt, they expose a tattoo that reads DOCTRINE, CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 $WȮ CNQ'ZEJCPIGEQO doit DOCTRINE, FROM PAGE 11 WORDS WED., FEB. 10 30 gold rush that is continuing in the 21st century, in silence and indifference, re- SLANTED EYES: As part of Whatcom READS!,

FOOD FOOD gardless of the interests of indigenous psychologist and former broadcast journalist Sam Louie presents “Slanted Eyes: The Asian- peoples and of our planet. (68 min, 2015) American Experience” at 6pm at the Bellingham SHOWING: 7pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium Public Library, 210 Central Ave. 24 SHOWING: 4:15pm Tues., Feb. 23, Whatcom WWW.WHATCOMREADS.ORG Community College

B-BOARD B-BOARD THURS., FEB. 11 SHOWING: 12pm Thurs., Feb. 25, Northwest SKAGIT WRITERS: “Developing Characters with Indian College Depth and Range” will be the focus of a presen-

22 22 tation by Curse of the Seven 70s author Sharon Tuesday, Feb. 23 Anderson from 1-3pm at the Mount Vernon

FILM Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Entry is free; register in advance. HONOR TOTEM WWW.SKAGITWRITERS.ORG HUNTING GROUND

18 This poignant documentary chronicles the John T. Williams Memorial Totem Pole MIDNIGHT BIRD: Local performance poet Kevin

MUSIC project as a catalyst for healing and jus- U.S. companies have used the Santiago Murphy shares mind-expanding pieces from his tice. The community art project rose from River as their own waste canal. Silent new CD, The Bird of Pure Midnight, at 7pm at Vil- lage Books, 1200 11th St. 16 the August 2010 fatal police shooting of River follows a young woman and her WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

ART Williams, a First Nations woodcarver. The family as they defy death threats to try shooting sparked an outcry that extend- and save one of the most polluted rivers LODGE LORE: Mike Impero shares research, ed beyond the city of Seattle and the na- in Mexico. (25 min, 2014) photographs and historical documents from 15 tive community. (57 min, 2014) SHOWING: 7pm, Fairhaven College Auditoriium The Grand Lady of Mount Baker: A History of the Mount Baker Lodge from 1927-1931 at a Whatcom

STAGE SHOWING: 11am, Bellingham Technical College County Historical Society meeting at 7:30pm at SHOWING: 1pm and 7:30pm Thurs., Feb. 24, NUCLEAR SAVAGE Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect Northwest Indian College Radioactive coconuts, leaking nuclear St. Suggested donation is $3. 14 waste repositories and densely popu- WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG KICKFLIPS OVER lated slums were all the direct result GET OUT of 67 Cold War U.S. nuclear bomb tests FRI., FEB. 12 OCCUPATION SOAP QUEEN: Meet and greet with author and Captures the emerging skate scene in that vaporized islands and devastated “Soap Queen” Anne-Marie Faiola at 5:30pm at

10 Palestine, highlighting the work done entire populations. Twenty years later,

10 Chuck and Dee Robinson’s home above Village by the charities Skate-Aidand SkatePal, the filmmaker returned to these islands Books, 1200 11th St. Tickets are $10 and include and speaking to the local skateboarders to capture a heartbreaking and intimate appetizers and beverages. At 7pm, Faiola will WORDS WORDS LIFE IS WAITING about the positive impact skateboarding ethnographic portrait of Pacific Island- share tips from Pure Soapmaking: How to Create Nourishing, Natural Skin Care Soaps at the book-

8 has had on their lives. (23 min, 2015) ers struggling for dignity and survival store. Entry is free. SHOWING: 7pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium Film director Adam Horowitz discusses the THE DOCTRINE OF WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM film via Skype. (57 min, 2011) DISCOVERY: UNMASKING SAT., FEB. 13 CURRENTS CURRENTS IN THE IMAGE: PALESTINIAN SHOWING: 7:45pm, Fairhaven College Auditorum THE DOMINATION CODE WOMEN CAPTURE THE This film focuses on a little-known BUCOLIA READING: Matthew Thuney reads 6 Thursday, Feb. 25 from and signs Bucolia: Hijinks in the Hinter- OCCUPATION subject traced back to Christopher Co- lands, from 11am-1pm at Cozy Corner Books and A documentary about Palestinian lumbus’ so-called “discovery” of the Coffee, 3094 Northwest Ave. The book narrates VIEWS women in the West Bank who partner PAPER TIGERS lands now commonly known as “the Thuney’s “bewildered attempts to adjust to country living here in Whatcom County’s South 4 with an Israeli human rights organiza- An intimate look into the lives of se- Americas.” The “right of discovery” was tion and use cameras to capture human lected students at Lincoln High School, adopted and used by the U.S. Supreme Fork Valley.”

MAIL MAIL 847-1714 rights violations by settlers and the an alternative school that specializes Court in 1823. The Supreme Court defined

military, as well as the nuances of their in educating traumatized youth. Every the land title of the Indians as a “mere 2 HAIKU WORKSHOP: Renowned haiku poet own lives. This film shatters the media year, millions of unloved and trauma- right of occupancy.” The Christian power Michael Dylan Welch leads an “Art of Writing

DO IT IT DO Haiku” workshop from 1-4:30pm at the Ferndale stereotypes we have come to accept. (61 tized youth enter adulthood with dam- that claimed “ultimate dominion” could min, 2014) aged brains and hearts. They are highly grant away the soil while yet in the pos- Library, 2125 Main St. Entry is free. WWW.WCLS.ORG SHOWING: 7:30pm, Fairhaven College predisposed to die from self-destructive session of “heathens.” And this doctrine Auditorium behaviors, and highly likely to continue remains the Supreme Law of the Land in KARMA’S A KILLER: Tracy Weber reads from 02.10.16 the cycle of abuse. (103 min, 2015) the United States. (60 min, 2014) her new mystery, Karma’s a Killer, at 4pm at Vil- Wednesday, Feb. 24 SHOWING: 7pm, Sehome High School Little SHOWING: 7pm, Bellingham Unitarian lage Books, 1200 11th St. .11 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

06 Theatre Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. # WE ARE ALL RELATED HERE LOVE AND TERROR: “Tales of Terror for Tells the story of the Yup’ik people of THE HUNTING GROUND Friday, Feb. 26 Victorian Lovers” will be the focus of an event Newtok, Alaska, who are being forced to One in five women in college are featuring members of the Bellingham Storytell- relocate their village due to the erosion sexually assaulted, yet only a fraction LIFE IS WAITING ers Guild at 7pm at the Whatcom Territorial and flooding they are experiencing as a of these crimes are reported, and even What will it take for the people of Courthouse, 1307 E St. Entry is $5. Purchase tickets in advance at Village Books. result of global warming. (50 min, 2015) fewer result in punishment for the per- Western Sahara to reverse decades of 671-2626 CASCADIA WEEKLY SHOWING: 4pm, AW210, WWU campus petrators. This Academy Award-nomi- broken promises and gain their freedom? SHOWING: 2:30pm Thurs., Feb. 25, Northwest nated film follows undergraduate rape What lessons does Sahrawi resistance SPENDING CLASS: Gianni Kovacevic, author 12 Indian College survivors pursuing both their education offer for nonviolent movements around of My Electrician Drives a Porsche?: Investing in and justice, despite ongoing harassment the world? In Life Is Waiting, an incred- the Rise of the New Spending Class, shares ideas from his book at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 SILENT RIVER and the devastating toll on them and ible cast of Sahrawi activists and artists 11th St. Since the passage of the North Ameri- their families. (104 min, 2015) seek answers. (59 min, 2015) WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM can Free Trade Agreement 20 years ago, SHOWING: 7pm, AW204, WWU campus SHOWING: 7pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium doit SUN., FEB. 14 LOVE’S LAST MEASURE: Anne Cutter Mik- PEPPER kelson reads from Love’s Last Measure: Lessons 30 Found at Death’s Door at 4pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. FOOD FOOD WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM SISTERS MON., FEB. 15 Wild Women Coffee Cups COOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX SINCE 1988 24 POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their creative verse as part of Poetrynight can sign High Spirit Cedar Flutes Open Nightly Except Monday 1055 N State St B’ham 671-3414 up at 7:45pm at the Bellingham Public Library, Hilarious Greeting Cards B-BOARD 210 Central Ave. Readings start at 8pm. WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG Salish Copper Bracelets

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MEMOIR WRITING: “Get Started Writing Your FILM Memoir” will be the focus of an interactive Outstanding Sandwiches 527-2646 workshop with Sara Geballe of Memoir Crafters (Free pickups available in Bellingham and Ferndale) 15% Off Yak Wool Sweaters FREE 18 at 12:30pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. Suggested donation is $3.

WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Cozy, Antiquated, Delectable PICKUPS 802 Marine Drive MUSIC OF YOUR OLD APPLIANCES 360-592-2297 Bellingham, WA Your donated appliance supports our job training program, appliancedepotbham.com www.everybodys.com 16 COMMUNITY Hiway 9 – Van Zandt helps protect the environment, and strengthens the local economy. ART

FRI., FEB. 12 Join Us! 15 HOUSING AS WE AGE: “What’s Next: Hous- )ULGD\)HEUXDU\SP The Bellingham Theatre Guild presents ing Options As We Age” will be the focus of Join us for this FREE EVENT at Village Books in Fairhaven an informative fair taking place from 9am- A musical STAGE 4pm at the Bellingham Senior Center, 315 about Halleck St. The free event will feature a panel $QQH0DULH January 29  impending 14 discussion, presentations and meetings with parenthood representatives from various community part- )$,2/$ ners and organizations who will be on hand February 14, 2016 GET OUT to answer questions. 733-4030 OR WWW.WCCOA.ORG 385( 10 6RDSPDNLQJ Book by Sybille Pearson 10 SAT., FEB. 13 +RZWR&UHDWH1RXULVKLQJ Music by David Shire GENEALOGICAL TALK: “Getting to the Know 1DWXUDO6NLQ&DUH6RDSV WORDS the D.A.R.” will be the focus of a Skagit Lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. WORDS Valley Genealogical Society presentation at $XWKRU5HFHSWLRQ Based upon a story developed

1pm at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 At 5:30pm—before the public talk—join us for a 8 with Susan Yankowitz Greenleaf St. private reception with Anne-Marie in the home of VB BabyBaby owners Chuck & dee Robinson. WWW.SKAGITGENEALOGY.ORG Directed by 7LFNHWVDYDLODEOHQRZproceeds to benefit

the Boys and Girls Club of Whatcom Co. Judith Owens-Lancaster CURRENTS CUPID’S FOLLY: Families can take part in

games, crafts, card-making, treats and fun at 6 7XHVGD\)HEUXDU\SP a “Cupid’s Folly” Family Valentine Party from A FREE EVENT at Village Books in Fairhaven 3-5pm at the Bloedel Donovan Community VIEWS Building, 2214 Electric Ave. Suggested dona- 'HEELH&ODUNH0RGHURZ tion is $2. Tickets:733-1811 or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com 4 778-7000 OR WWW.COB.ORG Fast Into MAIL MAIL LOVING HEART GALA: Animals as Natural the Night

Therapy will host a gala benefit, “Be a Loving A Woman, Her Dogs, 2 Heart to a Shining Star,” from 5-9pm at the and Their Journey

Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian IT DO

North on the St. Tickets are $85. Iditarod Trail WWW.ANIMALSASNATURALTHERAPY.ORG

7KXUVGD\)HEUXDU\SP SUN., FEB. 14 A FREE EVENT at VB in Fairhaven NOOKCHAT: Relive memories of an old love tastes good 02.10.16 Nooksack campground with Carl Crouse at a .DWKU\Q$DOWR “NookChat: Community Storytelling” event at rock and rye. .11 06

from 3-5pm at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch # Dr. Entry is free. The Natural World WWW.WCLS.ORG of WINNIE MON., FEB. 15 THE POOH make a reservation today BIG BUCKS BINGO: Attend a “President’s Day A Walk Through the Big Bucks Bingo” gathering at 1pm at the Blaine Forest That Inspired the Senior Center, 763 G St. Admission is $15. Hundred Acre Wood (360) 332-8040 CASCADIA WEEKLY Read more at villagebooks.com ONLINE OR AT ROCKS & GEMS: Join the Mt. Baker Rock and 1145 NORTH STATE STREET 13 Gem Club for its monthly meeting at 7pm at IN THE HISTORIC HERALD BUILDING the Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 2214 VILLAGE BOOKS 360.746.6130 Electric Ave. Entry is free. 1200 11th St, Bellingham WWW.MTBAKERROCKCLUB.ORG & 430 Front St, Lynden BRUNCH AND DINNER 360.671.2626 doit

THURS., FEB. 11 School, 2020 Cornwall Ave. ASTRONOMY MEETING: The Attendees can also learn about

Whatcom Association of Celestial upcoming events and opportuni- 30 Observers will meet from 7-9pm at ties, meet some of the city’s Ferndale’s Whatcom Educational amazing female athletes and take FOOD FOOD Credit Union, 5659 Barrett Rd. part in art projects. outside The event will include discussion WWW.NGWSD.ORG HIKING RUNNING CYCLING GARDENING of astronomy events, outreach 24 projects and more. Entry is free SUN., FEB. 14 and open to the public. BIRCH BAY MARATHON: The WWW.WHATCOMASTRONOMY.ORG 48th annual Birch Bay Interna- B-BOARD B-BOARD tional Marathon starts at 9am at FRI., FEB. 12 the south end of Birch Bay State WILD THINGS: Kids, adults Park, 510 Helwig Rd. The scenic

22 22 reveal a meticulously organized assem- blage of tools and machinery. and adventurers can join Holly and historic race is managed and Roger of Wild Whatcom for a “Wild directed by Joel Pearson, whose FILM “My equipment operator and I both have Things” Community Program from father, Jim Pearson, created the pretty severe cases of ADD, so it’s a con- 9:30-11am Fridays in February on marathon. Entry is $100.

18 stant struggle for us to maintain clarity and the Interurban Trail. Suggested WWW.BIRCHBAYMARATHON.COM focus. Some of our previous helpers haven’t donation is $5. WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG TUES., FEB. 16 MUSIC been quite so open-minded about it.” FIND YOUR PARK: Patrick This comment struck me as being obtuse SAT., FEB. 13 Kennedy leads a “Find Your 16 on multiple levels. For starters, I couldn’t SWAN WATCH: The Friends of Park: North Cascades National Tennant Lake and Hovander Park Recreation Areas” presentation at ART understand how Attention Deficit Disorder had anything to do with safety breaks. And invite the public to the annual 6pm at REI, 400 36th St. Please secondly, why would anyone need to be “Swan Watch” from 7-10am at register in advance. 15 Ferndale’s Tennant Lake, 5236 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM open-minded about avoiding injuries? Nielsen Ave. Attendees can

STAGE Fortunately, the general gist of his rea- expect to see as many as 300 HAPPY HOKA RUN: Staffers soning became clear to me soon enough. trumpeter and tundra swans are always on hand to guide the We spent a couple of drizzle-soaked form into small groups, bob their way at the weekly All-Paces Run 14 14 hours setting up a high-lead rigging sys- heads simultaneously, then lift starting at 6pm every Tuesday at offthe water for the day’s forage. Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St. tem designed to haul building materials Dress for the weather, and bring Entry is free. Tonight’s “Happy GET OUT GET OUT over a precipitous gulley before the boss binoculars and cameras. Entry Hoka Run” includes Hoka shoe man called for a safety break. is free. demos, a haiku contest about run- WWW.WPRFOUNDATION.ORG ning, raffles and post-run treats.

10 Ushering me over to a well-sheltered ter- race beneath an overhanging boulder, he WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM WOOLEY RUNS: Runners can fished a gleaming glass pipe out of his vest WORDS choose from a half-marathon, IDITAROD JOURNEY: Debbie pocket and packed it full of green bud. marathon or 50K at today’s Clarke Moderow shares tales “Woolley Runs” starting at 8am in adventure and peril relating to

8 “Newbie gets the honors,” he smiled, ceremoniously handing me his utensil. “My Sedro-Woolley at the Cascade Trail her book Fast Into the Night: war buddy in Gold Bar handcrafted this at Township and Polte roads. Entry A Woman, Her Dogs, and Their is $40. Journey North on the Iditarod Trail

CURRENTS CURRENTS little beauty for my 61st birthday.” WWW.SKAGITULTRARUNNERS.COM at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 “Er, thanks,” I said, unable to conceal 11th St. 6 the fact that I hadn’t the foggiest notion FRAGRANCE LAKE RUN: Bell- WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM how to proceed. ingham Trail Running Series hosts VIEWS “Sweet lord, son,” chuckled Uncle Ike as a “Fragrance Lake Half Marathon,” WED., FEB. 17 10K and Kid’s Race starting at GARDEN DESIGN: Blaine Com-

4 he gave me the obligatory tutorial. “Ain’t STORY AND IMAGE BY TRAIL RAT 8:30am at Larrabee State Park, 245 munity Orchards for Resources you ever puffed on a chillum before?” Chuckanut Dr. Entry is $70-$80. and Education (CORE) hosts a free MAIL MAIL “I’m from Minnesota” I confessed. “It’s WWW.BELLINGHAMTRAIL.COM “Garden Design” presentation

been nothing but plastic bongs and the oc- from 10am-12pm at the Blaine 2 casional doobie for me.” STIMPSON OUTING: Join Library, 610 3rd St. Safety First members of the Mount Baker Club WWW.WCLS.ORG DO IT IT DO My virginal toke on the chillum filled my for a Stimpson Nature Preserve THE FINE ART OF BEING CAREFUL intake valves to overcapacity much quicker outing today. Meet at 8:30am at THURS., FEB. 18 than anticipated and I began to wretch Sunnyland Elementary to carpool, LA JOLLA COVE: Award-winning “WHETHER WE’RE chasing daylight with axes and chain- convulsively. or at 9am at the trailhead off Lake wildlife and nature photographer 02.10.16 saws or just grunting out some pick-and-shovel work in the “Easy, amigo!” the boss man said. “Just Louise Rd. David N. Sattler will share stun- WWW.MOUNTBAKERCLUB.ORG ning photographs from his book, rain, we’ll be putting ourselves in harm’s way on a fairly fre- make sure to keep breathing and you’ll sol-

.11 The Miracle of Life at La Jolla Cove,

06 quent basis here at the ranch,” my buddy’s uncle told me when dier through.” TWO FOR THE ROAD: Run solo and speak about his passion for # I arrived for my first day of work on his emergent 20-acre home- I soldiered through, all right—and then or with a partner at the Greater preserving lands at a free event stead in remote Snohomish County. some. Once my coughing jag subsided, I Bellingham Running Club’s an- at 4pm at Western Washington “Productivity is important,” the boss man said, ushering opened my eyes to a whole new forest. In nual “Two for the Road” 5K Run University’s Western Library. starting at 10am at Whatcom Falls WWW.WWU.EDU a flash, the entrapment of tree trunks and me along a rocky, root-gnarled trail to the half-buried ship- Park, 1401 Electric Ave. Entry is ping container where he kept his land-clearing equipment. “But brushy embankments against which I’d been $5-$15. TRAVEL SERIES: “Exploring avoiding superfluous trips to the emergency room is even more struggling seemed to grow intrinsically WWW.GBRC.NET the Mountains and Coast of the

CASCADIA WEEKLY so. Work smart, not fast—that’s our motto. We like to take more animate and conspicuously complex. Beara Peninsula, County Cork, plenty of safety breaks around here.” “You feeling safer now?” he asked once GIRL.STRONG: Connect with Ireland” will be the focus of 14 local teams, businesses and Travelogue Series presentation “Sounds good to me,” I said, naively assuming that by “safe- we finally got back to work. individuals who support girls and with Carol Kilgore from 7-9pm ty break” he meant your standard 10-15-minute job-site re- “I’m not sure what I’m feeling,” I said, women athletes in Bellingham at at Whatcom Museum’s Old City past featuring in-depth hazard analysis and attendant OSHA- “but I definitely have the urge to keep my a free National Girls and Women Hall, 121 Prospect St. Suggested mandated procedures. footing and swing my pick-axe a lot more in Sport Day event, “Girl.Strong,” donation is $3. “Glad to hear it, amigo” he grinned, unbolting the door to cautiously than before.” from 1-3pm at Bellingham High WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG doit

STAGE comedy are $12-$14. WWW.ALTATHEATRE.COM

FEB. 10-13

GINGER’S BALLAD: A cast of SAT., FEB. 13 30 10 presents The Ballad of Ginger SERIAL KILLERS: Three remain-

Goodwin at 7:30pm Wednesday ing teams will present short FOOD stage through Friday, and 2pm and episodic plays as part of the an- THEATER DANCE PROFILES 7:30pm Saturday at Western nual “Serial Killers” competition at

Washington University’s DUG 7:30pm and 9:30pm at the iDiOM 24 Theatre. Tickets are $7-$12. Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Entry WWW.TICKETS.WWU.EDU is $10-$12.

WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM B-BOARD THURS., FEB. 11 BRIAN REGAN: See the standup COMEDY NITE ALL-STARS: The new show offered by renowned comedian who made it onto The “Love, Laugh & Dance #2” will 22 Chicago-based ensemble—which has pro- Late Show With David Letterman 28 be the theme of a Comedy Nite

duced stars such as Joan Rivers, John Be- times when Brian Regan returns All-Stars show starting at 8:30pm FILM lushi, Bill Murray, Mike Myers, Tina Fey, to Bellingham for a 7:30pm at the Grand Ballroom at Four performance at the Mount Baker Points by Sheraton, 714 Lakeway

Amy Poehler, Stephen Colbert, and many 18 Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Dr. Tickets are $25-$35. more in its 50-plus years of existence— Tickets are $50. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/COMEDYNITE

is said to be all about relationships, and 734-6080 OR MUSIC will come complete with enough sketches, WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM FEB. 13-14

songs and improvisation to fill the night. MY CIRCUS VALENTINE: The 16 “This gaspingly funny revue is a modern FEB. 11-13 Bellingham Circus Guild presents CALENDAR GIRLS: Attend “My Circus Valentine!” with shows ART mix of romance, rancor and everything in performances of Calendar Girls at 6pm (family-friendly) and between, making mirth out of all the crazy 15 for the final weekend at 7:30pm 9pm (21-and-over) Saturday and 15 things we do for love,” read promotional Thursday through Saturday at the Sunday at the Cirque Lab, 1401 Anacortes Community Theatre, 6th St. Tickets are $10-$20. STAGE materials for the Sunday-night show. STAGE But that’s not the only 918 M Ave. Tickets are $20. WWW.BELLINGHAM improv-based entertain- WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM CIRCUSGUILD.COM 14 ment option to be found FEB. 11-14 MON., FEB. 15 on Valentine’s Day week- BABY: Meet three couples facing VAUDEVILLINGHAM: Attend the

end. At the Upfront The- the brave new world of parent- Bellingham Circus Guild’s monthly GET OUT atre—which was found- hood in humorous and poignant variety show, “Vaudevillingham,” fashion when the musical Baby at 7pm and 9pm at the Cirque Lab, ed by Bellingham’s own concludes this week at 7:30pm 1401 6th St. Suggested donation 10 ATTEND Ryan Stiles, another Sec- Thursday through Saturday, and is $5-$10. WHAT: Hook- ond City alum—audienc- 2pm Sunday, at the Bellingham WWW.BELLINGHAM WORDS ing Up with the es can catch showings of Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. Tickets CIRCUSGUILD.COM Second City “Cupid’s Arrow” through are $12-$14. WHEN: 7pm Sun., 8 the weekend, including WWW.BELLINGHAM Feb. 14 THEATREGUILD.COM DANCE WHERE: Mount a special Valentine’s Day Baker Theatre, performance. FEB. 12-13 SAT., FEB. 13 CURRENTS 104 N. Commer- The show is inspired WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY: Come- VALENTINE’S DAY DANCE: The

cial St. 6 by the classic 1960s and dian Ryan Stiles will be joined by Swing Connection Big Band will SECOND CITY COST: $20-$39 fellow funny fellas Greg Proops, host its fourth annual “Valen- INFO: 734-6080 ’70s show The Dating

Jeff Davis, and Joel Murray for tine’s Day Dance” from 2-4pm at VIEWS or www.mount Game, and has a con- “Whose Live Anyway!” shows the Leopold Crystal Ballroom,

bakertheatre.com testant making a choice at 9pm Friday and Saturday in 1224 Cornwall Ave. Entry is free. 4 ------from among three out- Anacortes at the Swinomish WWW.SWINGCONNECTION.ORG

WHAT: “Cupid’s MAIL BY AMY KEPFERLE landish characters in- Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Arrow” Dr. Tickets are $35-$75. CONTRA DANCE: The Alpha

spired by audience sug- WHEN: 8pm and WWW.SWINOMISHCASINO Beats will provide live music at 2 10pm Fri.-Sat., gestions. ANDLODGE.COM the Bellingham Country Dance DO IT IT DO Date Night Feb. 12-13; 7pm For those needing a Society’s Contra Dance from Sun., Feb. 14 refresher on the format FEB. 12-14 7-10:30pm at the Fairhaven WHERE: Upfront AN IMPROVISED VALENTINE of the television show, it THE NERD: Find out what hap- Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested Theatre, 1208 pens when an ex-GI is beset by a donation is $8-$10. went something like this: Bay St. visitor who outstays his welcome WWW.BELLINGHAMCOUNTRY 02.10.16 WHEN I was performing improv on a regular basis, one of my COST: $10-$12 a bachelorette (or bach- when the MBT Rep comedy DANCE.ORG favorite formats we presented to the crowd was a game called ($15 for the Feb. elor) would question The Nerd opens this week with 14 show) performances at 7:30pm Friday VALENTINE’S SALSA: Join .11

“Date Night.” three would-be suitors, 06 INFO: www. # We’d call up a real-life couple from the audience, get the who were hidden from and Saturday, and 3pm Sunday at Rumba Northwest for a Valentine’s theupfront.com the Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Salsa Dance from 8-11pm at Bell story of how they met and their subsequent first date, then the view of the ques- Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Tower Studio, 1430 N. Garden St. re-create the action onstage as best we could. When we got tioner, but not from the Tickets are $25. Entry is $7-$10. something right, one half of the couple would ring a bell. When audience. Without seeing what they looked 734-6080 OR WWW.RUMBANORTHWEST.COM it was dead wrong, we’d hear a rude beep from a loud horn, and like, one would be chosen, and they’d be WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM would have to go back to the basics. The end result was that sent on a date courtesy of the show. SUN., FEB. 14 MARTIAN FATHER: The Alger WALTZ BRUNCH: Learn waltz the interactive game often garnered the loudest applause— But, unlike The Dating Game, “Cupid’s Ar- CASCADIA WEEKLY Lookout Thespian Association basics and spend time dancing at and the most laughs—of the night. row” takes the action a step further, fol- concludes its run of Father’s a Waltz Brunch happening from 15 I’m interested to find out if “Date Night” will be on the roster lowing the couple on the romantic outing Been to Mars with performances 11am-1pm at the Bellingham at the “Hooking Up with the Second City” gig taking place on to see if there’s a love connection, or if at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, Dance Company, 1705 N. State St. Valentine’s Day at the Mount Baker Theatre. But even if it’s not, the date’s a complete dud. Either way, I’m and 2:30pm Sunday, at Alger Entry is $8-$10. Community Church, 1475 Silver WWW.BELLINGHAM I’m sure there will more than a few equally hilarious options guessing there’ll be something funny about Run Lane. Tickets to the clever DANCECOMPANY.COM that will combine both love and laughter. the situation. doit UPCOMING EVENTS

THURS., FEB. 11 30 MUSEUM ADVOCATES: George E. Thomas, former Executive Director of the Whatcom FOOD FOOD Museum (1978-1993), will discuss how the museum was saved from demolition in 1962 at a Museum Advocates discussion at noon at Old

24 visual GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES City Hall, 121 Prospect St. Entry is free. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG

B-BOARD B-BOARD FEB. 12-14 Frank and Kym are passionate champions ART AND WINE: Works by mixed-media master Patricia Clark-Finley, ceramicist David

22 22 of tribal art and believe the word “craft” should never be associated with the kind of Campiche and arte povera artist Agnes Field can be perused as part of Valentine’s Day FILM work he and other tribal members produce. Weekend events from 12-5pm Friday through “Craft is something you do at day camp,” Sunday at Mount Baker Vineyards, 4298 Mt.

18 he says. “What we create is functional art.” Baker Hwy. There will also be a variety of Browsing through Tribal Images reveals food, wine and champagne tastings taking place during the same time frame. MUSIC an assortment of artwork ranging in price WWW.MOUNTBAKERVINEYARDS.COM from $5 up to $1,500. Frank can’t resist 16 16 having lower-priced items—soaps and sim- SAT., FEB. 13 SERVING SWEETS: A reception for the art-

ART ple beadwork—so that when children come ART in looking to spend their pocket money, ists of “Serving Sweets,” featuring works by there’s something they can afford. members of Whatcom Artists of Clay & Kiln 15 (WACK), takes place from 1-4pm at Good Earth He pointed out an elk hoof medicine Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. View and purchase

STAGE bag he’d made, and a necklace contain- the works through February. ing 200-year-old antique white heart trade WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM beads. On the wall are beautiful Salish cedar 14 carvings he’s created, tribal blankets and art GRIGSBY RECEPTION: Painter Nancy Grigsby will be on hand to talk about her works at by William Richardson. a reception from 1-4pm at Artwood Gallery, GET OUT The smell of fry bread wafted irresistibly 1000 Harris Ave. The gallery is also features through the building, enticing me toward Our jewelry and jewelry boxes through February. WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM

10 Place Café, a small take- out restaurant operated P.S. I LOVE YOU: New works by Trish Hard- by CyCy and George Guer- WORDS ing will be on display for perusal and purchase rero and their kids. at a “P.S. I Love You” gathering from 6-9pm at Studio UFO, 301 W. Holly St. In addition to

8 Open for breakfast and lunch, the Guer- the original art, the event will also feature reros use an old fam- music and refreshments. Entry is free. SEE IT WWW.STUDIO-UFO.NET

CURRENTS CURRENTS ily recipe for their fry WHAT: Lummi Te- bread and biscuits,

6 Ti’Sen Center WHEN: Gallery cooking wholesome ONGOING EXHIBITS hours are from soups and serving fish VIEWS 10am-6pm Tues.- and chips and Indian A.C.M.E.: “Half-remembered Dreams,” featur- Sat.; Our Place ing evocative black-and-white photographs 4 STORY AND PHOTO BY LAUREN KRAMER tacos from their take- Cafe is open from by Jane Alynn, shows through February in out window. Anacortes at A.C.M.E. Creative Space, 705

MAIL MAIL 8am-3pm Mon.- Sat. “We bake everything Commercial Ave. WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ACMECREATIVESPACE from scratch and don’t 2 Tribal Images WHERE: 4920 Ru- ral Ave., Ferndale skimp on anything,” ALLIED ARTS: “Elevation: The Art of Cas-

DO IT IT DO (exit 260 off I-5) A FAMILY AFFAIR IN FERNDALE CyCy said as she handed cadia” shows through Feb. 27 at Allied Arts, INFO: www.lummi me a piece of fry bread. gatewaycenter. 1418 Cornwall Ave. Works in the “passionate IT’S FUNNY how you can drive past something many times but never actu- com It was irresistible, the celebration of the Northwest landscape” ex- ally see it. For me, that was the case with the Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center (formerly ultimate comfort food. hibit can also be viewed across the street at 02.10.16 the Lummi Gateway Center) on Rural Avenue in Ferndale, seconds from the Slater CyCy is all about warmth and homestyle the old Dakota Art space, 1415 Cornwall Ave. WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG OR Road exit off I-5. cooking, and she won’t have anyone leave WWW.RECREATIONNORTHWEST.ORG .11

06 The center has been there for five years, but I never noticed it until the day her takeout window hungry. # Google Maps directed me to its front door to explore tribal art and food. “Our Indian taco is mammoth,” she says. CASA QUE PASA: More than 50 photographs Frank Goes Behind and his wife Kym are the masterminds behind Tribal Im- “Most people only make it through half the from the “Seeing Bellingham” Facebook group ages and are responsible for personally creating 50 percent of the artwork in the taco and take the other half home. But if are currently on display at a group show at Casa Que Pasa, 1415 Railroad Ave. space. Frank is an artist without limits; he can carve antlers, ivory and wood as you’re still hungry after eating it, well, I’ll WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/ well as create leatherwork, beadwork and feather-work. give you another one for free!” SEEINGBELLINGHAM Kym has a line of soaps and lotions, creates beadwork and loves working with If you’re keen to make a unique necklace,

CASCADIA WEEKLY grasses, bark, shell, wood, hide and other natural products. The rest of the art stop by Orca Beads. Clarissa and Earline Han- CHUCKANUT BREWERY: Paintings by Jared on display is a collection by Lummi artists, including drawings by Doralee San- sen have a fabulous collection of beads and Wartman are on display through March 5 at 16 Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. chez and Candice Solomon, cedar hats by Ethel and Floyd Warbus, and beadwork shells, as well as all the supplies needed to WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM by Earline Hansen. create chokers and other jewelry. If you’re “Previously, we traveled the pow-wow circuit before opening Tribal Images,” clueless on how to do this, ask Earline about DEMING LIBRARY: Watercolor and acrylic Frank says. “Now, with the gallery, we can display quality work and also give the classes. Then, on your way out, grab another landscapes by local artist Brian Simpson artist the prices they’re asking for their art.” piece of fry bread for the road. doit can be viewed at a “New Work” exhibit Feb. 15-March 18 at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt.

Baker Hwy. WWW.WCLS.ORG SERVING WHATCOM 30

FISHBOY GALLERY: Check out the contem- COUNTY & BELLINGHAM FOOD porary folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by appointment at the FishBoy Breakfast Greener 24 Gallery, 617 Virginia St. Mon-Sat 8-11am 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM Solutions Clear

Sun 8am-1pm B-BOARD FOURTH CORNER FRAMES: See “From Etch- Advantage Glass ing...to Epson” until Feb. 29 at Fourth Corner Our Fancy Farmer Breakfast

Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. Experience In February, Just $4.99! Lunch 22 WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM + 11am-5pm I.E. GALLERY: “To Eternity,” an exhibit fea- the Difference Hearts Wine Chocolate FILM turing works by painters Victor Sandblom and

Brian Strobel, can be viewed through Feb. 21 *Swing Jazz *30+ wines & beers *Art 1919 Humboldt St, Y’all Come! 18 at Edison’s i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court. February 13 @ 6:30 p.m. WWW.IEEDISON.COM Bellingham, WA 98225 $30 Advance Tickets online @bellewoodfarms.com Daily Lunch MUSIC -CALL- A ’s Event to remember! JANSEN ART CENTER: “The Paintings of Specials! 16 Eric Michaels,” a “Winter Into Spring Juried 6140 Guide Meridian (360) 318 7720 bellewoodfarms.com- 16 Exhibit” and a “Student Show” are currently (360) 527-8774 ART ART on display at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St.

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MAKE. SHIFT: “Letters to Lines” is on STAGE display until Feb. 27 at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St.

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MONA: View “Appassionata: The Art of Jac- queline Barnett, 1990-2015,” “April Surgent: GET OUT Observations of Life on Ice,” the multi-artist “Here and There: Topographic Conversations with Morris Graves,” and “Permanent Collec- 10 tion Highlight: Max Benjamin” through March

17 at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, WORDS 121 S. First St. WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG 8

SCOTT MILO GALLERY: Dick Garvey’s “The Final Chapter” will be highlighted through

March 1 in Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gal- CURRENTS lery, 420 Commercial Ave. WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM 6

SKAGIT MUSEUM: “Secrets of the Mount VIEWS Vernon Culture” shows through May 15 at La

Conner’s Skagit County Historical Museum, 4 501 S. Fourth St. WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET MAIL

SCULPTURE NW: “Forging Reflection: Lumi- 2 nosity Meets Metal Work” can be seen through MEDITATE DO IT IT DO Feb. 20 at Sculpture Northwest Gallery, 203 Prospect St. WWW.SCULPTURENORTHWEST.ORG

Learn to Law Offices of

SMITH & VALLEE: “Winter Birds” is on dis- 02.10.16 play until Feb. 29 at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. Alexander F. Ransomm .11

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WESTERN GALLERY: “How Space Turns” shows through May 12 at Western Washington Experienced Litigator. University’s Western Gallery. WWW.WESTERNGALLERY.WWU.EDU Effective Negotiator. Free Meditation Instruction WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Returning Home: Six Monday evenings, 7:00 pm Exceptional Advocate.

Decades of Art by Ira Yeager,” “Chipping the Open House Meditation & Talk Compassionate Criminal Defense CASCADIA WEEKLY Block, Painting the Silk: The Color Prints of Meditation @ 7pm/ Talk @ 8pm Norma Bassett Hall,” and “Back at the Park” Fighting For Your Rights. 17 can currently be viewed on the Whatcom  4LYPKPHU:\P[L‹  Museum campus. Entry is $4.50-$10 ($5 on 119 NORTH COMMERCIAL ST. SUITE #1420 • OFFICE: (360) 746-2642 Thursdays). WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG meditation center bellingham.shambhala.org www.ransom-lawfirm.com rumor has it

30 BETWEEN THE TIME that I wrote about Bellingham’s newest radio station, KVWV, officially hitting the

FOOD FOOD airwaves and the time that I turned on the stereo in my car, I’d completely forgotten about the sta- tion at 94.9 on the FM dial. 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT Imagine my surprise then, when I was surfing the dial, minding my own business, and suddenly the

B-BOARD B-BOARD distinctive voice of Robert Sarazin Blake came sing- ing from my speakers. I will not lie, I was a little

22 22 confused. If I’m being absolutely truthful, I did, for a split second, become fearful Blake could somehow

FILM see me before reminding myself that’s not how radio works. Or at least I don’t think it works that way. Re-

18 18 ally I have no idea. I should’ve paid more attention

in school. Live and never learn, I guess. MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC Consider this your reminder to tune your dials to your community radio station at 94.9 and your ad-

16 monition to do all you can to avoid being like me.

ART While I’m talking about com- munity and doling out sound advice, I’d like to encourage 15 everyone to attend a fund-

STAGE raiser called “Strumming for Tami” that takes place Thurs., Feb. 11 at the Underground on 14 Chestnut Street. The benefit is to raise money for Tami Davis,

GET OUT who suffered a brain aneurysm BY CAREY ROSS in January that has left her hospitalized and in need

10 of long-term care. Tami is facing a daunting recov- ery, but counterbalancing that is a large and loving group of friends who have sprung into action to as- WORDS sist her. The fundraiser at the Underground will help

8 her address the financial burden she now faces, and the likes of Jasmine Greene, Sam Chue, Brian Hill- man, and more have signed on to provide entertain- PARAMORE CURRENTS CURRENTS ment. As well, the event features an auction, and among the many prizes people have donated are a 6 pair of Seahawks tickets and an overnight and spa package from Chrysalis Inn and Spa. Whether you VIEWS BOUNDARY BAY BREWERY: History has judge a person by the company they keep or by the BY CAREY ROSS 4 shown that all Boundary Bay needs to stage a quality of auction goods they attract (which is a celebration is an excuse, and Valentine’s Day very strange means by which to judge a person), MAIL MAIL is a reason for revelry as good as any. The love Tami is a beloved member of our community.

fest begins Fri., Feb. 12 at a free Sweetheart Another beloved community member that is in 2 Valentine’s Day Dance with music courtesy of the Legendary need of a little financial assist is Kulshan Brew- DO IT IT DO SPREAD YOUR LOVE AROUND Chucklenuts. If you’re in the market for a more ery’s Loni Wiebe, who suffered a brain hemor- traditional date-night scenario, Boundary rhage of her own in December. She’s now home VALENTINE’S DAY brings out a lot of strong emotions in people. It aims to provide that as well, on Valentine’s from the hospital and making steady progress should follow that, because this is a holiday intended to celebrate love Day proper. Chef Matt has been hard at work toward recovery, and although her medical prog- 02.10.16 and loved ones and loving loved ones and lovelovelove, that the emotions whipping up ratatouille, lamb chops and other nosis is positive, it too comes with a significant in question would be positive in nature. But the fact is, Feb. 14 and all it gastronomic delights. All you have to do is price tag. But like Tami, Loni has a great num- .11

06 symbolizes is probably as loathed as it is loved. Never is the line between whip up a reservation and Valentine’s victory ber of great friends—among them the members # love and hate thinner than it is on Valentine’s Day. shall be yours. WHERE: 1107 Railroad Ave. INFO: of her “Kulshan Krew”—who have taken it upon With Feb. 14 falling on a Sunday this year, that means a wealth of enter- www.bbaybrewery.com themselves to help smooth her way. Toward that tainment options for lovers and haters alike. Wrangle a date, stay single end, they’ve organized a “fun”raiser for Sat., Feb. or embrace some other point on the continuum of coupling and hit up the CONWAY MUSE: The Muse is another place 13 at Kulshan’s sister site, K2 on Kentucky Street. happening that most suits your desire. that barely needs a reason to create a spe- Baby Cakes is handling the musical portion of the cial occasion, so the fact that they’re going evening, a dance performance is scheduled and

CASCADIA WEEKLY ANELIA’S KITCHEN & STAGE: By the time Valentine’s Day comes along, all out for Valentine’s Day should come as no an auction features prizes from a variety of lo- Lucas Hicks and Jenny Rose will be on the fourth and final day of their surprise. Singer Mercedes Nicole will bring cal businesses including Fanatik Bike Company, 18 residency at the La Conner locale. But music isn’t the only thing on the jazz, blues and a touch of gospel to the mix, Streat Food, McKay’s Taphouse, and more. K2 is menu—Anelia’s has a special three-course meal planned for those who which will make for a perfect soundtrack to donating a portion of their bar proceeds as well, have an appetite for both love and a delicious dinner. Space is limited, so the dinner the Conway venue will be serving. so if you don’t come with enough cash to score make your reservation for ragtime and romance now. WHERE: 513 1st St., La Tickets are available for the meal and the an auction item, be sure to give until it hurts at Conner INFO: www.aneliaskitchenandstage.com music, or if your plans take you elsewhere the taps. doit VALENTINE, FROM PAGE 18 trick: Nintendo cover band. Be still my beating heart. WHERE: 306 Flora St. INFO: WED., FEB. 10 women and children of the Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commer- for dinner, stop in for just the show itself. www.makeshiftproject.com HEAVY METAL: Attend a Maher Ashram in Pune, India. cial St. The show features the WHERE: 18444 Main/Spruce streets, Conway INFO:

concert of classical transcrip- Entry is $15-$20. dynamic Seattle Rock Orchestra 30 www.conwaymuse.com THE RACKET/SHAKEDOWN: I sense the tions and original music made WWW.SHANTALAMUSIC.COM teaming up with members of the

entertainment enterprise that is the for the heavy sounds of low WSO for a rousing program of FOOD EDISON INN: They tend to do things a lit- Racket and Shakedown might have a love/ brass instruments at a “Heavy CHAMBER RECITAL: Listen Motown music like you’ve never Metal” concert at 7:30pm at to what years of practice, col- heard it before. Tickets are $25. tle differently in the tiny town of Bow, and hate relationship with Valentine’s Day.

Western Washington University’s laboration and mastery sounds WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM 24 Valentine’s Day is no exception. Instead of On the one side—the Racket—will be a Performing Arts Center Concert like at a Faculty Chamber Music a singer crooning classic love songs, the split-flipper pairs pinball tournament at Hall. Entry is free and open to Recital at 7:30pm at West- A MUSICAL EVENING: An-

Edison Inn has booked Bellingham soul/ which one person will control a pinball the public. ern Washington University’s nette Richardson, the Honey B-BOARD funk band Baby Cakes, an inspired choice machine’s left flipper and another person WWW.CFPA.WWU.EDU Performing Arts Center. Entry is Bees, Harmony Northwest, the free and open to the public. Special Blend, and the Elations for those of us who believe that a holiday will take charge of the right flipper. On THURS., FEB. 11 650-3130 OR WWW.WWU.EDU will perform at “A Musical 22 centered on celebrating love should also the other side—the Shakedown—Valen- METALES M5: Mexico’s leading Evening” fundraiser for KidSight

be fun. Along with food specials, dancing tine’s Day gets a more cynical spin with brass quintet, Metales M5, TURTLE ISLAND QUAR- at 7pm at VFW Post 1585, 625 N. FILM is most definitely on the menu—meaning a showcase of single standup comedians. returns to Mount Vernon for TET: Hear bold new trends in State St. Appetizers and a silent shows at 10am and 12pm at chamber music for strings when auction will be part of the fes- 18 you can dance your way clear to Presi- No fewer than 10 comics will be on hand 18 McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College the Grammy Award-winning tivities. Entry is $5; additional WHERE: 5829 Cains Court, Bow INFO: dent’s Day. to crack wise about all the ways in which Way. Expect to hear everything Turtle Island Quartet performs donations are welcome. MUSIC www.theoldedison.com love bites. WHERE: 1220 N. State St. INFO: www. from baroque to contemporary at 7:30pm at Mount Vernon’s (360) 510-7716 MUSIC shakedownbellingham.com music, opera and blues, pop, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College movie soundtracks, and folk Way. The foursome is known GLOW NIGHTCLUB: Everyone has their fa- SUN., FEB. 14 16 vorite all-occasion celebratory spots, and THE SWILLERY: One thing I love about the music from Spain, Mexico, and for fusing the classical quartet VALENTINE’S DAY MU- other Latin American countries. esthetic with contemporary SIC: “The Evolution of ‘I Do’” ART mine is probably Glow. Taking a bit of a Swillery is that no one at the Holly Street Tickets are $5. American musical styles. Tickets will be the focus of a musi- nontraditional approach to Valentine’s music venue takes themselves too seriously.

WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG are $30-$40. cal demonstration and light 15 Day, they’re throwing a “Singled Out” par- Which is probably how “Love is Cold, a goth WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG lecture from Ray Kamada and the STRUMMING FOR TAMI: A Protea String Quartet at 2pm at

ty. DJ FXL has been tapped to “fill that dance party” came into being. Depending STAGE haunting void in your life,” and the folks on how you look at it, the event, which silent auction and music by Jas- BEATLES TRIBUTE: Nine Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, mine Green, Tom Sandblum, Sam Entertainment brings “1964... 121 Prospect St. The program at Glow promise “No cover, No roses, and takes place Sat., Feb. 13, is either the per-

Chue, Brian Hilman, and Stinky the Tribute” to Bellingham recounts the rapid expansion of 14 No dumb chocolates that you really don’t fect precursor or an appropriate antidote to Pete will be part of a “Strum- for an 8pm performance at gigging string quartet repertoires care for anyway.” WHERE: 202 E. Holly St. Valentine’s Day. Attendees are encouraged ming for Tami” fundraiser start- the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 over the past 10 years. Entry is

INFO: www.glowbellingham.com to don their “best ‘I hate the sun’ clothes” ing at 6pm at the Underground N. Commercial Ave. The show free with museum admission. GET OUT and the Swillery promises to “pour out all Nightclub, 211 E. Chestnut St. that Rolling Stone dubbed the WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG The event will raise money for “Best Beatles Tribute on Earth” MAKE.SHIFT: It doesn’t even happen on the pre-Valentine’s Day angst into dancing area resident Tami Davis, who features songs from the band’s BAROQUE VALENTINE: Salmon 10 Feb. 14 and somehow there is no big- and dark drinks.” WHERE: 118 W. Holly St. recently suffered a brain aneu- pre-Sgt. Pepper era and includes Run Concerts presents stories of ger happening in Bellingham than Make. rysm. Suggested donation is $10 period instruments, clothing, love and death and an “Ombre WORDS Shift’s annual Valentine’s Day covers show. WILD BUFFALO: For the past three years, at the door. hairstyles and onstage banter. de mon amant” concert at 2pm Split over two stages on two days (Feb. 12 Seattle band the Dip has been show- 1-832-674-4657 Tickets are $29-$39. at Mount Vernon’s St. Paul’s 734-6080 OR WWW. Episcopal Church, 415 S. 8th St. 8 and 13), you’ll witness what happens when ing up to the Wild Buffalo on Valentine’s FRI., FEB. 12 MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM The performance—which will people take on the songs and personas of Day. Perhaps they’re drawn there by some SHANTALA: Attend a “Kirtan feature lauded soprano Linda

Katy Perry, Avril Lavigne, Nirvana, Blink mysterious romantic force emitted by the Singing with Shantala” event SAT., FEB. 13 Tsatsanis and cellist Nathan CURRENTS 182, and others on Friday and return to music venue. This year, the Fabulous Party from 7-9pm at Presence Studio, WHATCOM SYMPHONY Whittaker—features evocative cover Paramore, Matchbox 20, Billy Bragg, Boys will join. them, and love and funk 1412 Cornwall Ave. The evening ORCHESTRA: “The Magic of music of the French Baroque. 6 of heart-centered singing with Motown” will be the theme of a Suggested donation is $20 (kids KISS, and more on Saturday. If none of and soul and sweat will be in the air, just

the Portland-based ensemble Whatcom Symphony Orchestra under 12 are free). VIEWS that gets you in the mood for love, I’ve like Cupid intended. WHERE: 208 W. Holly St. is a fundraiser to benefit the concert at 7pm at the Mount WWW.SALMONRUN.WIX.COM

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24 Anelia's Kitchen & Lucas Hicks and Jenny Lucas Hicks and Jenny Lucas Hicks and Jenny Rose Lucas Hicks and Jenny Rose Stage Rose Rose

B-BOARD B-BOARD Sweetheart Dance w/the Boundary Bay Brewery Aaron Guest Valentine Dinner Piano Night Paul Klein Legendary Chucklenuts

22 22 Brown Lantern Ale Acoustic Night Open Mic Night Bachelor No. 4 House FILM

Boots and Babes Ball w/ Adventure Club, Vanic Adventure Club, Vanic

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MuseBird Cafe w/Joe LOUDPVCK/Valentine's DayFeb. w/ 11/ MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC Conway Muse Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely Joe T. Cook Kaplow, more MercedesWild Buffalo Nicole

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Singled Out Valentines STAGE Glow Nightclub Gray Matter DJ J-Will DJ J-Will DJ Boombox Kid Total Request Tuesday Party w/FXL

14 Griffin House (early), Bootleg Joshua Davis (early), Open Mic (early), Guf- Terrible Tuesday Soul Green Frog Slow Jam (early) Sunshine (late) Serotonin (late) fawingham (late) Explosion

GET OUT Anelias Kitchen & Stage 511 Morris St, La Conner, WA • (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 Brewing Co. 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 402 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Cabin Tavern 307 W. Holly St. • 733-9685 | 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 10 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington WORDS 8 CURRENTS CURRENTS 6 VIEWS

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Knut Bell and the Blue 24 H2O DJ Triple Crown Karaoke Collars B-BOARD B-BOARD Honey Moon Open Mic Bekah Zachritz Prozac Mountain Boys Taqsim Bellydance 22 22 KC's Bar and Grill Karaoke Karaoke FILM

Kulshan Brewing Co. Jeremiah Craig Fundraiser for Loni Wiebe The Devilly Brothers 18 18

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6th Annual Valentine's Day 6th Annual Valentine's Day 16 Make.Shift Art Space Covers Show Covers Show ART

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Poppe's 360 Chad Petersen DJ Clint Sunkenfoal, Kevin Chryst Wes Mackey JP Falcon Open Mic w/Chuck D STAGE 14 Rockfish Grill Stilly River Band Janette West The Ginger Ups GET OUT Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester 10 Rumors Cabaret Throwback Thursday DJ Postal, DJ Shortwave DJ Robby Clark DJ Enz & Pklz Karaoke w/Zach

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The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. • www.acoustictavern.com | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct., Edison • (360) 766-6266 | The Fairhaven 1114 Harris Ave • 778-3400 | Glow 202 E. Holly St. • 734-3305 | Graham’s

Restaurant 9989 Mount Baker Hwy., Glacier • (360) 599-3663 | 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 | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • 389-3569 | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s CASCADIA WEEKLY Taphouse 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | Nooksack River Casino 5048 Mt. Baker Hwy., Deming • (360) 354-7428 | 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 21 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale • (360) 383-0777 | Skagit Valley Casino Resort 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow • (360) 724-7777 | Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1300 11th St. • 715-3642 | Star Club 311 E Holly St. • www.starclubbellingham.com | Swillery Whiskey Bar 118 W. Holly St. | 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 Birch Bay Dr., Blaine • (360) 778-2570 | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | 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. of the day that he’s unwilling to comment on, and next to the relatively focused ap- proach of films like Roger & Me, Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9/11, and Sicko,

30 Where to Invade Next has a broader topi- cal scope that gives it the feel of a career

FOOD FOOD summation, a cinematic statement of ideo- film logical principles. As such, it may be even more susceptible than its predecessors to 24 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS the charges of slipshod, simplified film- making that have dogged Moore for years.

B-BOARD B-BOARD His shaming-by-example strategy doesn’t acknowledge or account for the fact that

22 22 22 poverty and injustice persist, even in coun- tries with more generous social services. FILM FILM Still, insofar as the construction of an airtight argument has never been Moore’s

18 strong suit, there’s something to be said for the way he’s deliberately structured

MUSIC his latest as a series of inspired and loosely interconnected riffs. His pre-

16 ferred style of message-mongering may

ART be immediately recognizable with its 15 STAGE In showing how a 14 country’s belief in its own

GET OUT military, political and economic infallibility can 10 devalue its own citizens, WORDS Moore retains his genius 8

reams of voiceover, satirical interpola-

CURRENTS CURRENTS On and on Moore goes, in typically ram- tion of old film clips, and sledgehammer- REVIEWED BY JUSTIN CHANG bling, discursive fashion: He pays a visit to subtle use of music. But he’s happily done 6 the “magical fairyland” of Slovenia, where away with some of his other shtick; at no college tuition doesn’t exist and attempts point do we see Moore trying to push his VIEWS Where to Invade Next to impose it are met with immediate, suc- shlumpy frame past security guards in or-

4 cessful student protests. Moore looks agog der to penetrate some One Percent cita- MICHAEL MOORE’S ROADSHOW at Italy, where people work reasonable del, and for the most part, he keeps his MAIL MAIL hours and get as much as eight weeks of inner cheap-shot artist largely in check.

been fairly quiet on the pestering front for Michael Moore since Capital- paid vacation a year. And he makes a par- In showing how a country’s belief in 2 ALL HAS ism: A Love Story, his glum 2009 assessment of the greed-is-good culture that spawned ticularly instructive stopover in Germany, its own military, political and economic DO IT IT DO the global financial crisis. But now this impassioned and unruly provocateur returns specifically pointing out how a country infallibility can devalue its own citizens, to further dismantle the myth of American supremacy with renewed optimism and should grapple with and atone for its cruel Moore retains his genius for the human sharpened comic instincts in Where to Invade Next, an impishly entertaining, career- history, in this case by displaying constant (or at least human-interest) moment. In summarizing polemic bent on demonstrating how other countries around the world— reminders of the Holocaust in the form of one moving scene a Norwegian man, who 02.10.16 with their happy workers, superior schools, humane prisons, healthy sexual attitudes city monuments, memorials and public art. lost his son in the horrific 2011 summer- and fully empowered women—are putting U.S. progress to shame. This aside leads Moore down one of his camp attacks, states that he has no right .11

06 After a characteristically flip opening montage of various far-flung conflicts in more sobering alleys, in which he wonders to retaliate against the convicted killer # which the U.S. military has embroiled itself over the past century, Moore decides to what a similar level of self-examination Anders Behring Breivik, now behind bars brand himself a new kind of American invader, a one-man conquering army who will and accountability would look like on in a country that caps jail time at 21 years travel to foreign nations not to destroy their villages and enslave their citizens, but American shores; for him, regular remind- (and has one of the lowest murder rates rather to plunder their way of life—to claim their utopian ideals and hold them up ers that the country began with a Native in the world). Later, a Tunisian woman as examples for the United States to learn from. American genocide and grew rich on slave aptly rebukes the small-mindedness of a France is one of the earliest countries we see Moore invading, this time to marvel at labor would be a decent start. Although global superpower that exports its cul-

CASCADIA WEEKLY the exceptional quality of the cuisine served in its public schools (a far cry from the much of the film unfolds beyond U.S. ture all over the world but demonstrates mystery-meat slop typical of most cafeterias) and the practicality and sophistication of borders, Moore does throw in an early se- so little curiosity about the cultures of 22 its sex education, which has resulted in far lower teen-pregnancy and STD rates than quence that offers a diffuse, despairing others. With plainspoken eloquence, she America’s abstinence-first programs. From there, Moore makes a logical leap over to Fin- snapshot of a nation in turmoil. cuts to the heart of Moore’s conviction land, whose world-renowned schools have adopted such radical yet intuitive measures as Geographically as well as philosophi- that we must study and seek out the les- doing away with homework and seeking to educate the whole person, rather than merely cally, Moore is all over the map here. There sons of other countries if we truly profess training students to pass a standardized test. doesn’t seem to be a single pressing issue to love our own. film ›› showing this week

30 BY CAREY ROSS Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: Is what the title suggests. Based on the bestselling book of the FOOD FOOD same name. Probably mediocre at best, but the teen- aged audience at which it is aimed certainly won’t mind. ++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 48 min.) FILM SHORTS 24

13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi: The Revenant: Leonardo DiCaprio survives a bear-

Because seven congressional hearings and thousands mauling, a near-drowning, has his ear bitten off, falls B-BOARD of pages of testimony just weren’t enough—what we off a cliff and takes shelter inside a dead horse—and

have really needed is Michael Bay’s take on the 2012 that’s barely the half of it. Will someone please give this 22 22 attack on the American embassy in Benghazi. Spoiler man his richly deserved Oscar before he actually dies 22 alert: Bay’s Benghazi features many, many explosions. trying to win one? ++++ (R • 2 hrs. 36 min.) FILM ++ (R • 2 hrs. 24 min.) FILM Ride Along 2: Since this movie stars Ice Cube, I’m 45 Years: The past comes back to rock a happily going to use this space to decry the Academy and married couple to its core, right on the eve of the its inability to nominate any film for Oscars that 18 celebration of their 45th anniversary. Featuring Char- isn’t made by and starring white people. This year’s

lotte Rampling in an Oscar-nominated performance. number-one omission: the excellent Straight Outta MUSIC +++++ (R • 1 hr. 35 min.) Compton. If you haven’t seen the N.W.A. biopic, skip this lowest-common-denominator “comedy” and seek 16 2016 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: Animation: it out. Bye, Felicia. + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 4242 HAIL,min.)min. CAESAR!)

Pretty much exactly what the title says—and also the ART easiest way to watch every single film in one category Star Wars: Episode VII—The Force Awak- without losing hours of your life to the effort. ++ ens: One million stars. Give it all of the Oscars and 15 +++ (PG • 1 hr. 26 min.) throw in some Grammys, a Nobel Peace Prize and a knighthood, while you’re at it. I’m not picky. Suck it, The 5th Wave: Alien invasion gets the YA treatment. haterzzzz, this movie rules. +++++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. STAGE I’m guessing if this movie was any good, it would 16 min.) be released during a time when its target audience 14 wasn’t sitting in a classroom five days a week. + (PG- Zoolander 2: This movie will interest two types of 13 • 1 hr. 52 min.) people: those who are fans of the first Zoolander and those who want to just want to see Justin Bieber’s GET OUT The Big Short: The story of a vital part of the fi- DEADPOOL death scene. +++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 42 min.) nancial meltdown as told in semi-comedic fashion by

Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Where to Invade Next: See review previous page. 10 and more. Economic tragedy has never had so much real square. Mark Wahlberg is the super-cool dad. In- Hail, Caesar!: In my opinion, Joel and Ethan Coen ++++ (R • 1 hr. 59 min.) sex appeal—or so many Oscar nods. +++++ (R • 2 sert something about a plot where they compete with are the best filmmakers alive, and they’re currently hrs. 10 min.) each other in ever more ridiculous ways that probably in the middle of a nearly spotless streak of quality WORDS involves at least one toilet and two sexual gags, and cinema that includes Inside Llewyn Davis, True Grit,

Brooklyn: Saoirse Ronan, Academy Award nominee, you’ve about got it. ++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 36 min.) and the unmatched No Country for Old Men. Now 8 anchors this (bitter)sweetly romantic drama about they’ve gone and made a movie about Hollywood and an Irish girl navigating her way through 1950s Deadpool: I’ve been skeptical of this Marvel it features George Clooney, Josh Brolin, Ralph Fi- Brooklyn. Of course, there’s a boy (or two), but this superhero soon-to-be franchise for reasons that ennes, Tilda Swinton, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, CURRENTS CURRENTS is a story of a woman coming into her own as her begin with Ryan and end with Reynolds, but an Dolph Lundgren, and a singing-and-dancing Channing

adopted country does the same. +++++ (PG-13 • R rating (don’t bring your kiddos to this one), an Tatum. ++++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 40 min.) 6 1 hr. 51 min.) all-out, balls-to-the-wall performance by its star, Marvel’s willingness to skewer itself in the name of How to Be Single: This movie boasts a wealth of VIEWS Carol: Only eight films out of a possible 10 nomi- our entertainment and widespread critical acclaim comedic talent (Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann, Alison nated for Best Picture and yet somehow Todd Haynes’ have turned me from skeptic to believer. ++++ (R Brie) and Dakota Johnson, whose last turn as a funny- 4 critically lauded lesbian love story based on Patricia • 1 hr. 40 min.) woman came via Fifty Shades of Grey. (Oh, that wasn’t

Highsmith’s critically lauded book The Price of Salt a comedy? MY BAD.) If the preview is any indication, MAIL somehow did not earn a nod, despite being the per- Dirty Grandpa: Forget what I said about this movie this movie exists so that Rebel Wilson can run rough-

+++ ceived frontrunner to take home the Oscar. The mind being a harmless diversion from other, better movies. shod all over it, and that’s just fine by me. (R • 2 reels. +++++ (R • 1 hr. 58 min.) Apparently, it’s so terrible that it might as well star 1 hr. 50 min.) Showtimes Adam Sandler playing opposite Adam Sandler. Yep. IT DO

The Choice: I gotta imagine the only reason anyone That bad. + (R • 1 hr. 42 min.) Kung Fu Panda 3: I want so badly to mock the Kung ever sees a movie based on a Nicholas Sparks book is Fu Panda franchise, but I can’t because this bear Regal and AMC theaters, please see because they’re secretly hoping it’ll be The Notebook The Finest Hours: The sort of true story of an keeps right on killing it like this is the Revenant and www.fandango.com. all over again. Or maybe I just don’t know what love incredible Coast Guard rescue in which the most he’s got Leonardo DiCaprio in his sights. This time,

Pickford Film Center and 02.10.16 is. + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 51 min.) compelling thing is Disney’s ability to recreate a Po tackles the weighty topic of family identity while realistic-looking storm. Skip this and go watch an marshaling an entire army of kung fu pandas. ++++ PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see

Daddy’s Home: Will Ferrell is the stepdad who is a Oscar nominee. ++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 57 min.) (PG • 1 hr. 40 min.) www.pickfordfilmcenter.com .11 06 #

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press onward toward the frontiers of intimacy. It’s not MUSIC TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Fifteenth-century enough to be wilder, and it’s not enough to be freer. To writer Thomas à Kempis thought that real love can fulfill love’s potential in the next chapter of your story, Listen to our live audio stream! arouse enormous fortitude in the person who loves. you’ve got to be wilder, freer, and bolder. KSVR. org - Find us on Facebook. 16 “Love feels no burden,” he wrote. “It attempts what ART is above its strength, pleads no excuse of impos- SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “It is not lack sibility; for it thinks all things lawful for itself, and of love but lack of friendship that makes unhappy all things possible.” As you might imagine, the “real marriages,” said Friedrich Nietzsche. He believed Feb 12 - 18 15 love” he was referring to is not the kind that’s moti- that if you want to join your fortunes with another’s,

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access to the primal glory that Thomas referred to. you’re together. How do you measure up to this gold 14 And in the coming months you will have even more. standard, Sagittarius? What role does friendship play in WHERE TO INVADE NEXT (R) 119m New from Michael Moore! What do you plan to do with all that mojo? your romantic adventures? If there’s anything lacking, "Michael Moore has made his best film in over a decade, and now is an excellent time to seek improvements. Start one that clarifies exactly what his strengths are." The Playlist GET OUT GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gemini novelist Eliza- with yourself, of course. How could you infuse more Fri: Sat: beth Bowen (1899-1973) was fascinated in “life with camaraderie into the way you express love? What might (3:45), 6:15, 8:45; (11:15AM), (1:15), 3:45, 6:15, 8:45 Sun: Mon: the lid on and what happens when the lid comes off.” you do to upgrade your skills as a conversationalist? (12:00), (3:15), 5:45, 8:15; (1:15), (3:45), 6:15, 8:45 10 She knew both states from her own experience. “When Tue: (3:30), 8:15; Wed: (3:45), 6:15, 8:45; Thu: (3:45), 5:45 you love someone,” she mused about the times the lid CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Love isn’t had come off, “all your saved-up wishes start coming something you find,” says singer Loretta Lynn. “Love 45 YEARS (R) 95m WORDS out.” In accordance with the astrological omens, I is something that finds you.” Singer Kylie Minogue "A quietly explosive film, a potent drama with a nuanced feel for propose that you engage in the following three-part concurs: “You need a lot of luck to find people with subtlety and emotional complications." LA Times 8 exercise. First, identify a part of your life that has the whom you want to spend your life. Love is like a lot- Fri: Sat: lid tightly clamped over it. Second, visualize the sup- tery.” I think these perspectives are at best mislead- (4:15), 6:30, 8:50; (11:00AM), 4:15, 6:30, 8:50 pressed feelings and saved-up wishes that might pour ing, and at worst debilitating. They imply we have no Sun: (2:45), 5:00, 7:15; Mon - Wed: (4:15), 6:30, 8:50 forth if you took the lid off. Third, do what it takes to power to shape our relationship with love. My view Thu: (3:30) CURRENTS love someone so well that you’ll knock the lid off. is different. I say there’s a lot we can do to attract intimate allies who teach us, stimulate us, and fulfill WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE (PG) 101m 6 CANCER (June 21-July 22): “No one has ever us. Like what? 1. We clarify what qualities we want "I could eat it up, I love it so." Entertainment Weekly loved anyone the way everyone wants to be loved,” in a partner, and we make sure that those qualities Sat: (1:45) - Only $5 admission, $4 for members VIEWS wrote author Mignon McLaughlin. I think that may be are also healthy for us. 2. We get free of unconscious true. The gap between what we yearn for and what we conditioning that’s at odds with our conscious values. WOMAN OF TOKYO WITH WAYNE HORVITZ LIVE! (NR) 60m 4 actually get is never fully closed. Nevertheless, I sug- 3. We work to transform ourselves into lovable col- Sun: 5:00 - This unique performance will be held at gest that you strive to refute McLaughlin’s curse in the laborators who communicate well. Anything else? MAIL coming days. Why? Because you now have an enhanced What can you do to make sure love isn’t a lottery? WWU PAC Concert Hall room 155 capacity to love the people you care about in ways GUERILLA FILM PROJECT PUBLIC SCREENING (NR) 2 they want to be loved. So be experimental with your AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “We all have the 60m Mon: 12:30 - Come see the final works of the 2016 GFP teams! tenderness. Take the risk of going beyond what you’ve potential to fall in love a thousand times in our life- IT DO been willing or able to give before. Trust your fertile time,” writes Chuck Klosterman. “It’s easy. But there MALIC AMALYA (NR) THE QUEENS' VERNACULAR imagination to guide your ingenious empathy. are certain people you love who do something else; 90m - they define how you classify what love is supposed Wed: 6:00 - Queer/trans shorts - filmmaker to attend. Free! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here’s the counsel of to feel like. You’ll meet maybe four or five of these French writer Anatole France: “You learn to speak by people over the span of 80 years.” He concludes, “A PICKFORD FILM CENTER | 1318 Bay St. | 360.738.0735 | www.pickfordfilmcenter.org 02.10.16 speaking, to study by studying, to run by running, to lover like this sets the template for what you will Enjoy a drink while you watch! Mary's Happy Hour: M-F, 4-6pm $3.50 Beer/$4.50 Wine

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