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PRIMARY FIELD GUIDE PICKS Explore a new season at the Mount A guide to Baker Theatre, P.15 summer voting, P.08 CLASSICAL CAMP Marrowstone Music Festival, P.18

FOREST THE WONDER OF FUNTHE WOODS P.14 Vintage Fly-In: Through Sunday, Concrete

GET OUT c a s c a d i a 30  Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham

FOOD  ThisWeek FOOD Ferndale Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Centennial A glance at this week’s Riverwalk Park 24 happenings VISUAL Night Market: 6-10pm, 1300 block of Commercial

B-BOARD  Street WEDNESDAY [07.19.17] SATURDAY [07.22.17] 22 MUSIC ONSTAGE FILM  Jazz Underground: 6-8pm, Seafarers Park, Ana- The Drowsy Chaperone: 2pm and 7pm, Bellingham cortes Arts Academy for Youth Downtown Sounds: 6-9pm, Bay and Prospect Beauty Lou and the Country Beast: 3pm and 7pm, 18 streets Mount Baker Theatre Edward II: 7pm, Rexville Grange Amphitheater MUSIC  FOOD I and You: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Wednesday Market: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village Sandcastle: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing Arts Center

16 Green An Improvised Musical: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market: 3-7pm, Hammer ART  Heritage Square MUSIC Brewers Cruise: 6:30pm, Bellingham Cruise Terminal Anne Feeney: 7pm, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship 15 THURSDAY [07.20.17] FILM Rogue One: Dusk, Fairhaven Village Green STAGE  ONSTAGE I and You: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild COMMUNITY

14 Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre Steampunk Festival: 10am-5pm, Fairhaven Village The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Green

GET OUT  DANCE GET OUT Folk Dance: 7-9:30pm, Fairhaven Library Sandcastle Competition: 10am, Birch Bay Com- munity Park

12 MUSIC River Walk: 3pm, Horseshoe Bend Trailhead, Glacier The Atlantics: 5-9pm, Hotel Bellwether Sin & Gin Tour: 4pm, downtown Bellingham Heroes: 6-8pm, Elizabeth Park Sin & Gin Tour: 7pm, historic Fairhaven WORDS  Mojo Cannon: 6-8pm, Riverwalk Plaza, Mount Vernon FOOD  8 WORDS Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts Chuckanut Radio Hour: 7pm, Whatcom Community Center College Mount Vernon Market: 9am-2pm, Riverfront Plaza

CURRENTS Saturday Market: 10am-1pm, Lummi Island FOOD Blaine Gardeners Market: 10am-2pm, H Street Plaza 6 Lynden Farmers Market: 12-6pm, 324 Front St. Twin Sisters Market: 10am-12pm, North Fork Library Bow Farmers Market: 1-6pm, Samish Bay Cheese Bellingham TheatreWorks presents WWU Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot VIEWS  Market Square FRIDAY [07.21.17] graduate Teague Parker’s dark comedy, Summer Harvest Day: 10am-5pm, Cloud Mountain 4  Farm Center, Everson ONSTAGE Summer Garden Party: 11am-3pm, Skagit Valley

MAIL  The Drowsy Chaperone: 7pm, Bellingham Arts Sandcastle, July 21-22 at the Firehouse Food Co-op, Mount Vernon Academy for Youth

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2  The Comedy of Errors: 7pm, Rexville Grange VISUAL Amphitheater Clayton James Celebration: 1-3pm, Museum of NW DO IT  DO IT  I and You: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Art, La Conner Sandcastle: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing Arts Center An Improvised Musical: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Sample SUNDAY [07.23.17]

07.19.17 DANCE microbrews ONSTAGE Dancing on the Green: 7-9:30pm, Fairhaven Village Open House: 2-5pm, Mount Baker Theatre Green from around the I and You: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild .12 Drowsy Chaperone: 2pm, Bellingham Arts Academy 29 region while # MUSIC for Youth MIssion Folk Music Festival: Through Sunday, raising funds for The Comedy of Errors: 4pm, Rexville Grange Amphi- Fraser River Heritage Park, Mission, BC theater Rivertalk: 6-8pm, Seafarers Park, Anacortes family-focused Ranger and the Re-Arrangers: 7-9pm, Burlington charities at the MUSIC Visitor Center Amphitheater Swingnuts: 1-4pm, Gilkey Square, La Conner Festival of Music Finale: 7:30pm, Performing Arts 11th annual Alma Villegas: 2-5pm, Fairhaven Village Green Center, WWU CASCADIA WEEKLY Brewers by the COMMUNITY WORDS Vietnam Veterans Car Show: 10am-2pm, Barkley 2 Sun., July Family Story Night: 7pm, Fairhaven Library Bay Village 23 at the Depot COMMUNITY FOOD Project Homeless Connect: 9am-4pm, Bellingham Market Square Edison Farmers Market: 10am-2pm, Edison Granary High School Brewers by the Bay: 1-5pm, Depot Market Square JOIN US EVERY WEEKEND LIVE 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM! July MUSIC 21 & 22 - The Popoffs on the main stage 28 & 29 - Dana Osborn Band View the full Live Music schedule on our website.

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WEALTHCARE, NOT FOLLOW THE MONEY 24 HEATHCARE Five major health insurance companies This letter is directed to those people in the United States are led by CEOs, each who can, in all honesty, stand behind of whom are paid between $130 million B-BOARD  the current Republican health plan. Have and $138 million a year. That is about

you looked into how this bill was passed, $670 million a year to the five CEOs. 22 how it might affect you now or in the Not one person is treated or cured by future and how it will be financed? If you that $670 million dollars. FILM  haven’t, please do so, for you may find In addition, most hospitals and insur-

yourself very surprised. ance companies are for-profit institu- 18 First, do not lose sight of the fact that tions and accountable to the stockhold- this bill will cut taxes for the wealthy. ers. Insurance companies compensate MUSIC  According to the Congress Budget Of- their lawyers and accountants to figure fice it will result in $88.3 billion in tax out what your premium will be or whether 16

cuts—mostly for the wealthy. Is this a your claim will be paid or not. With the Cascadia Weekly ART  health care issue for you? exception of doctors, nurses, med techs

Second, if you purchase health care on and hospital staff, none of these CEOs, 15 your own, you will get greater tax ben- shareholders, attorneys, accountants and join us for Summer Harvest Day

efits if you are young rather than old. clerical staff are helping you get well or STAGE  Yet, is it not the elderly that will need curing your injury. greater support due to their age? Our insurance premiums and taxes are 14 Third, it will control how Medicaid subsidizing this industry and it is not funds are distributed. Medicaid funds about healthcare. will be given to states on a “block grant” Single-payer is a pool of money desig- GET OUT  basis. This allows each state to further nated to keep us healthy and to cure us

define how such funds are spent. There when we are sick or injured. We would 12 will be no uniformity on health cover- all pay into it just like Social Security age from state to state as each state will and Medicare. It is a tax, but less expen- saturday WORDS  control what services are provided. sive than for-profit insurance premiums

The latest Congressional Budget Of- plus co-pays. It provides care for those july 22nd  8 fice estimate is the Republican plan will who have no income. It assures fair pay increase the numbers of uninsured by for medical professionals, support staff 10am to 5pm approximately 22 million and increase and facilities maintenance. The pool of free admission CURRENTS premiums by 15-20 percent in 2018-2019. money would keep rural hospitals open. Do you consider this an improvement Veterans would get care no matter where learn • taste FARM STAND OPEN EVERY WEEKEND 6 in health care? I don’t. This is wealth- they live. explore friday-saturday 10-5, sunday 11-4 VIEWS  care, not healthcare. Makes sense to me. If you agree, tell 6906 goodwin road, everson | (360) 966-5859

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AND REPLACE 2  As an activist Democrat, I completely FEED THE HUNGRY support the Republican goal of repealing What does it mean when 53 percent DO IT  Obamacare. Obamacare is a gift to health of children and youth in the county are insurance companies, pharmaceutical eligible for free lunch programs? With companies and investment companies who one in five children in America living in 07.19.17 continue to consolidate their control of homes in poverty, this is not just a local WRITTEN BY dIRECTEd BY the long-term care business. problem but a national one. LauREN sEaN .12 Of course, if the Republicans repeal And the current response from bud- GuNdERsoN Wa LBECk 29 Obamacare without a better replace- get proposals by the President and the # ment, they will lose big time in the next Speaker of the House is to drastically cut election cycle. the SNAP (formerly food stamp) program. So in the spirit of good political Instead, we need to fully fund this sportsmanship, I offer this free advice: program while we deal with the underly- As you Republicans repeal Obamacare, si- ing causes. Our calls and letters to our multaneously replace it with Medicare for representatives about this dire situation CASCADIA WEEKLY all. This will lower costs, increase effi- can make a difference. Have you got five 5 ciency in the health care system, improve minutes to make a call? health outcomes and as a result improve Millions of American children are de- the economy overall. pending on us, along with the future of This is a perennial formula for elec- our country. toral victory: Happy taxpayers and a —Willie Dickerson, Snohomish THE GRISTLE FIRE AND WATER I: Whatcom County Fire District 8 and

30  City of Bellingham officials met briefly this week. The Lake Whatcom Policy Group, the governing agencies FOOD  for that municipal reservoir formed chiefly of What- com County and the City of Bellingham, also met this views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE week. And though one topic was fire and the other was 24 water, each group learned independently that their ef- forts suffer financially from a similar cause. B-BOARD  Financial analysts have for some time understood that Washington state’s creaky revenue structures,

22 many of these dating back to the 1930s, are slowly breaking down. There are multiple factors and root

FILM  causes—the downward pressure of unfunded mandates BY ALAN RHODES by state and federal legislatures; the divestment and

18 decline of state and local governments in funding pub- lic infrastructure and capital facilities; revenues lost

MUSIC  in the Recession of 2007-08 were not replaced; and Mr. Cranky’s Summer Academy perhaps most perniciously through time, a series of WHERE EVERYONE’S AN “A” STUDENT

16 caps and lids (many imposed by voter initiatives) that

ART  limit tax revenues to the rate of inflation but that are WHEN I was a kid in school I have seen Eric downtown waving insufficient to keep pace with population growth or thought tests were annoying. There anti-gay posters or his giant Don-

15 expected levels of service. Republicans as a party set was always just one right answer. ald Trump sign. Maybe he yelled at out some decades ago to suffocate the public sector, How boring. How stifling to creativ- you when you disagreed with him.

STAGE  and—make no mistake—that is what is occurring. ity. How damaging to one’s self-es- Or possibly he has picketed your When it comes to fire and water capacity, though, teem. So I’m opening my own school church. Eric, this is Bellingham! the public likes a little government. this summer and I’ve tried my hand Better keep your day job, whatever 14 In 2016, the City of Bellingham sought professional at making a test with no wrong an- that might be. analysis on factors that were chewing into the city’s swers. Just pick the one you like. As (d) rent a house in Bellingham. 7. The best place in Bellingham to

GET OUT  financial reserve and general operating fund. City headmaster I’ll feel free to register Sure, rents and housing prices are dance and party the night away leaders learned to their dismay that projections indi- my own opinions. Pencils ready, be- obscenely inflated around here, but is (a) the Shakedown, (b) the

12 cated fund reserve balances would be depleted in five gin—or not. There’s no pressure at if you’ve checked out prices at the Wild Buffalo, (c) Rumors Cabaret, years, and the city would therefore have to begin to Mr. Cranky’s Summer Academy. Regal and Whole Foods, you’ll prob- (d) the Bellingham Senior Center. cut back on levels of service. 1. The event most likely to occur ably agree that all four options are Even “d” is a little too wild for me. WORDS  A couple of instruments might serve to provide tax first will be (a) completion of certain roads to destitution. I’m usually in my jammies with a

 8 revenue for special purpose and ease the pressure on a new Whatcom County jail, (b) 4. The person you would least cup of Sleepytime tea by 9:30. the city’s general operating fund. groundbreaking for a new central want as an uninvited guest at 8. The publication with the highest One was the transportation benefit district, a two- library, (c) the state legislature your birthday party would be level of journalistic excellence

CURRENTS tenths of one percent sales tax approved by Belling- working in an efficient, timely (a) Vlad the Impaler, (b) the is (a) the Wall Street Journal, (b) ham voters in 2010 to shore up transit services and manner, (d) Hell freezing over. Grim Reaper, (c) the Red Death, the Washington Post, (c) the New 6 6 nonmotorized transportation alternatives. Your choice, of course, but I’m (d) State Senator Doug Ericksen. York Times, (d) the Cascadia Week- Another instrument is the formation of a regional leaning toward a cold day in Hell. I could probably find a few kind ly. Oh, I screwed up. There actually VIEWS  VIEWS  fire authority (RFA), the topic of early discussion this 2. The most entertaining activ- words to say about the first three. is a right answer to this one. It’s

4  week between Fire District 8 and the City of Belling- ity for whiling away those lazy 5. The scariest thought is (a) you “d” and if you didn’t select it, your ham. The formation of a planning committee is the summer afternoons would be  accidentally drink untreated wa- teachers wasted their time teaching MAIL  first official step for the two organizations to start (a) tabulating the ratio of Cana- ter from Lake Whatcom, (b) half you to read and you’re a very bad

2  the planning process, according to Bill Hewett, Bell- dian to Washington license plates of Seattle moves to Bellingham, person. And you’re ugly. So sad. ingham assistant fire chief. in the Trader Joe’s parking lot, (c) your radio dial gets stuck on Loser. Whoa, what am I saying?

DO IT  A regional fire authority is a special-purpose district (b) tallying how many tourists KGMI, (d) recent roadwork on What came over me? I have to stop established by voters in a service area that provides are wearing jackets on days that Holly Street was substandard and reading Donald Trump’s tweets. funding for fire and medical emergency services. The locals consider warm, (c) keeping will have to be done over again. 9. The best class to sign up for at RFA can be made up of cities, fire districts or a combi- track of how many new marijuana They’re all pretty scary, especially Mr. Cranky’s Summer Academy 07.19.17 nation of the two. District boundaries are expandable stores open each week in Belling- “b” because it might already be is (a) A Seven Day Kayak Adven- in the event the model is successful and other fire ham, (d) trying to find a parking happening. ture on Scudder Pond, (b) Lyn- .12

29 districts want to join. The district is governed by an space in Fairhaven. I’d go for “b” 6. The least likely thing to occur den’s Dark and Twisted Secrets, # independent elected board. because it’s amusing to see Sunbelt this year is (a) definitive proof (c) Cooking with Slugs, (d) Na- The planning committee will meet regularly over the tourists pulling on parkas on days Elvis is alive, (b) Bigfoot is ked Bike Riding for the Whole next several months to determine the feasibility of when Bellinghamsters are wearing spotted at a downtown summer Family. Heck, take them all. Pack a regional fire protection authority and develop a ser- shorts and sandals. concert, (c) a UFO lands on the your summer with fun at only vice plan, Hewett said. This plan would outline what 3. The fastest way to go bankrupt roof of the Faithlife Building, (d) $199.99 per class! fire services should be provided, how the RFA should in Bellingham is to (a) do all Eric Bostrom is elected to the 10. Why do we need a number 10?

CASCADIA WEEKLY be governed, and how the RFA should be funded. If a your grocery shopping at Whole Bellingham City Council. I can Every test has a number 10. For- plan is developed, it would be submitted to the full Foods, (b) buy a lot of treats imagine a UFO flying over Belling- get number 10. We push the enve- 6 City Council and Board of Fire Commissioners for con- at the snack bar every time you ham piloted by Elvis and Bigfoot lope here at Mr. Cranky’s Summer sideration to be placed on a future ballot for the vot- go to the Barkley Regal Theater, more easily than I can picture Academy, where everyone’s an “A” ers to approve. (c) buy a house in Bellingham, Eric Bostrom’s election. You might student. The advantages are not only related to dedicated funding, but the operational efficiencies that would VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE arrive from consolidating the fiefdoms

of multiple fire districts into a coher- 30  ent whole. “Our hope is an RFA would be seam- EBT FOOD  less for citizens, and they can enjoy the levels of service they always have,” Bell- Schmaltz (Cream) Herring 24 ingham Mayor Kelli Linville explained. “For the city financially, it would mean Art, Flutes & Marimbas that a general fund department would Whatcom Maple Honey B-BOARD  now have a dedicated fund and an inde- Pendants, Pipes & Rings

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at how difficult it was to get emergen- 15 The cy medical services (EMS) integrated Chuckanut Radio Hour countywide. featuring the author of THE GOOD MEN STAGE  “Our first effort has to be the fea- sibility of the idea—what does the CHARMAIGNE 14 commitment mean financially, what CRAIG does it means in terms of the levels of at Whatcom Community College service provided?” Linville explained. Enjoy humor, skits, poetry, and GET OUT  this amazing author and actress “And then if we think it is feasible, as she introduces her acclaimed new novel, MISS BURMA.

how do we proceed? 12 “We decided to first explore the issue With live music by with District 8, but that district covers DEAKIN HICKS WITH JON SAMPSON! WORDS  quit an extensive bit of property,” she Tickets $5 - available now Thursday, at Village Books & brownpapertickets.com July 20, 6:30pm BELLINGHAM’S PREMIER SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

said. “It is not a small district in the  8 area they cover. And we’ve been very transparent in our invitation to other FAIRHAVEN districts to sit in and see how we go CURRENTS about doing this.” 6

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for things like fire and water. VILLAGEBOOKS.COM Read more at villagebooks.com and coastal area dotted with small com- munities. We have a strong hunch the new district is fiercely competitive political- ly, comprised of affluent neighborhoods

30  south of Bellingham, some farmland in- terests and highly diverse and eclectic FOOD  communities like Maple Falls, Glacier, and currents Peaceful Valley. It has a rural vibe but not NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX nearly so conservative in outlook as the 24 central farming districts. The race has drawn two conservatives B-BOARD  who—analogous to the situation in Dis- trict 2—are likely to peel votes from one

22 another in the primary. Both are highly respected among local conservatives. Of

FILM  the two, Tyler Byrd is quite a bit less stri- dent in tone than his fellow conservative,

18 Cliff Langley. On a body of seven, working toward some kind of consensus, that’s im-

MUSIC  AMY GLASSER portant. An entrepreneurial businessman, BY TIM JOHNSON Byrd was recently endorsed by the full co-

16 alition of small city mayors.

ART  Endorsed by Washington Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, Whatcom Demo-

15 crats and the Riveters Collective, Rebecca Boonstra understands that the economy

STAGE  of District 3 is dependent on the area’s natural beauty and opportunities for rec- TODD DONOVAN reation and tourism. She is director of the 14 PRIMARY sage, and one Donovan hopes voters in Mt. Baker Chamber of Commerce. North Bellingham may help him support. “Whether we’re talking about clean

GET OUT  Amy Glasser brings a new dimension drinking water, creating great jobs, or CANDIDATE to issues that aren’t discussed much on increasing tourism, we sometimes have

12 County Council, such as homelessness and a different perspective and often feel MATCHUPS GOING an invigorated countywide mental health distant from decision makers,” Boonstra focus. She opposes fossil fuel export at says. She promises to bridge the distance. WORDS  INTO THE FALL PICKS Cherry Point, supports tribal sovereignty  8 and water rights, and is unflinching in her PORT OF BELLINGHAM opposition to the proposed new jail. DISTRICT 1 WASHINGTON’S TOP-TWO winner-take-all Between them, Todd and Amy have CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 August primary produces unfortunate con- managed to split the progressive vote in a district that leans progressive. One of 6 sequences of polarity. For local races, all of them quite likely will not make it through which are by definition nonpartisan, the con- the primary, which is a tragedy since the VIEWS  sequences can be unfortunate, forcing out third candidate in this race is mostly a

4  cipher, his positions unknown. moderate views in preference to extremes. MAIL  Scheduled at the apex of summer vacation WHATCOM COUNTY DAN ROBBINS

2  season, voter turnout can be low, which increases the chance COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 an excellent candidate could be eclipsed in August returns. DO IT  Not every district in Whatcom County has a primary. For those that do, here are our recommendations for matchups, and the

07.19.17 discussions that should continue through the fall:

MICHAEL SHEPARD .12 29 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 REBECCA BOONSTRA # Two excellent candidates who find themselves matched up as a consequence The Port of Bellingham is on the thresh- of redistricting. old of a seismic shift, with pending an- The character of Whatcom County Council is in flux, as two members have nouncements about the future of water- chosen not to seek reelection in out-years. For many, Todd Donovan rep- front development that may dramatically resents the strategic mind and even keel of values that will be lost as Carl change the master plan for the authority’s Weimer and Ken Mann retire from office. $100 million investment in Bellingham’s

CASCADIA WEEKLY Donovan is using his campaign as a bully pulpit to bring to light an unhappy central waterfront. No commissioner cur- and unpopular reality—the county is looking at enormous capital expendi- rently on the board was a decision-maker 8 tures in a climate of diminished revenues. The taxing instruments the county TYLER BYRD in the original plan; and new candidates employs are capped in a manner that does not keep pace with population in- Easily the most fascinating of the for the commission are not beholden to creases and accustomed levels of service; and the Council has not taken even freshly redrawn districts, District 3 is also that earlier plan. the small amount of increase it is permitted under the law. the most expansive by territory and view- It is a moment for refocus and reempha- It’s a tough message to sell in an election year, but it’s a necessary mes- points—a vast area of mountains, lakes sis for the agency responsible for econom- ic development. “Bellingham’s waterfront is a remark- Dan Robbins has demonstrated a pleas- able asset,” Wenger says. “As port com- ant, even temperament and good manage- missioner, I want to capitalize on this ment skills as the presiding officer on the asset by further driving the expansion commission. He’s come into his own as a of family-wage jobs, attracting clean en- 30  senior voice on the commission, and re- ergy and high-tech companies, and ad- mains a traditionalist when it comes to vocating for mixed-use sustainable de- FOOD  managing port assets. velopment. For this to happen, the port What a splendid contrast, then, with must address the cleanup of contaminat- 24 Michael Shepard, a research associate in ed waterfront sites. I will work hard to issues of sustainability at Western Wash- secure potential sources of funding to ington University. Shepard wants to bring accelerate clean-up and make sure that B-BOARD  port assets to bear on matters that typi- current available funds are used strate-

cally drag on economic development, no- gically to get us to the goal of a vibrant 22 tably affordability and housing security. destination waterfront.” PEP PER FILM  He will focus on the renewable economy. Together, these two will have a terrific conversation throughout the fall.

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DOUG KARLBERG 8  8 Most candidates for the Port of Belling- ham believe the agency needs shaking up, JEAN LAYTON CURRENTS  CURRENTS and shaken out of a narrow focus on high- CURRENTS end real estate development. For the conversations about diversity, In recent years, the Blue-Green Coali- equity and neighborhood integrity that 6 tion has focused on the renewable marine the City of Bellingham will have in com- economy, clean energy, living wages and ing years, you could not have drawn a VIEWS 

the leveraging of port assets for commu- better matchup. 4  nity development. Roxanne Murphy has locked up all the The District 2 race has drawn a Blue and important endorsements from Washing- MAIL 

a Green. ton Conservation Voters, the Sierra Club, 2  Commercial fisherman Doug Karlberg Whatcom County Democrats, and the

has been a keen-eyed critic of port opera- Riveters Collective. She has the support DO IT  tions and finances for many years. of Labor and the tribes, powerful allies. “The basic problem with this property,” She’s been an excellent ambassador to Kalrberg says of the waterfront, “is lack of communities of color who are not well demand. It needs several hundred million represented in city government. 07.19.17 dollars in private investment. We would But Jean Layton has shown a remark- .12

be asking developers that have hundreds able and coherent breadth of under- 29 of millions of dollars to invest what they standing of the important issues that # think will work economically on this prop- face Bellingham. She is not afraid to erty. We missed this step last time. shake things up and to bring the issues “The port senior staff probably already of housing affordability and housing se- know the answer to this question, but are curity boldly on to the Council’s agenda. reluctant to tell us.” She’s an advocate of neighborhood char-

He promises to loosen their tongues. acter and the solemn promise of zoning CASCADIA WEEKLY Barry Wenger, a water quality expert to protect that character. formerly with the state Dept. of Ecology We look forward to their conversa- 9 on the harbors and waterways of Whatcom tions this fall. County, is the most exciting and qualified person to step forward for a position on Primary ballots are due to the Whatcom the port commission for many years. County Auditor's Offce by Tues., Aug. 1. 

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ART  Springer, once a lonely orphan, gives birth to her second baby orca. Springer was rescued some 15 years ago after she was discovered swimming alone near Vashon Island. Her return to her family in British Columbia is one of the

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STAGE  07.13.17 07.11.17 killed two children. The Skagit Valley Her- THURSDAY ald reports that the two are being held 14 TUESDAY A former Skagit County sheriff’s depu- for investigation of first-degree murder Whatcom County voters will again vote on funding for a new jail. A divided ty charged with domestic violence won’t in connection with the fire. According

GET OUT  County Council votes 4-3 Tuesday to put a proposed .2 percent sales tax increase see his bail reduced. The Skagit Valley to charging papers, the pair previously on the November ballot for a new facility on Labounty Drive in Ferndale. A similar Herald reports Russell Whitmore’s lawyer lived at the home where the fire was set,

12 measure failed in 2015. [KGMI] requested bail be lowered from $250,000 but were evicted a week earlier. [Skagit so Whitmore could possibly make bail and Valley Herald, KGMI] Skagit County reaches no new conclusions in the final environmental impact receive medical services. Whitmore fac- WORDS  statement for a project proposed at the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery at March Point. es charges in connection with a January 07.18.17

 8 The expansion of a Skagit County oil refinery remains on track. The expansion incident involving his wife. His attorney will allow the plant to extract xylene and ship it overseas. Regulators say making argued a jail suicide attempt left him with TUESDAY the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery bigger wouldn’t have a significant impact on the diminished mental capabilities. [Skagit The implosion of U.S. Senate Repub- CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 environment. [Skagit Valley Herald, KGMI] Valley Herald] licans’ health-care ambitions leaves the Affordable Care Act intact for the mo- 6 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency takes the first step toward reversing 07.14.17 ment—but immediately creates worrisome its proposed restrictions on large-scale mining near the headwaters of a major unpredictability for the 10 million Amer- VIEWS  salmon fishery in southwest Alaska. As part of a legal settlement reached in May FRIDAY icans who buy health plans through the

4  with the Pebble Limited Partnership, the EPA pledged to initiate a process for with- A Richland florist asks the US Supreme law’s insurance marketplaces. These con- drawing the proposed restrictions. [Associated Press] Court to reverse a decision by the state’s sumers could face a rocky few months, at MAIL  high court, which concluded the florist the least, as the insurers upon which they

2  07.12.17 broke the state’s anti-discrimination law rely decide how to respond to the politi- WEDNESDAY by refusing to provide flowers for a same- cal chaos. Some companies could become DO IT  sex wedding. Her lawyers contend that more skittish about staying in the mar- An environmental protection group fighting to overturn federal approval of a $36 decision violates the First Amendment. ketplaces for 2018, while others could try billion LNG project in British Columbia says it will hurt Canada's chance of hitting [Asscoaited Press] to ratchet up their prices depending on

climate change targets far more than forecast, with a 360 million metric tons of CO2 how events unfold in the nation’s capitol. 07.19.17 emissions over its lifetime. Earlier this year, a group of international climate change A two-day search in the Twin Lakes [Washington Post] experts spoke out against the Prince Rupert, B.C. project, warning it would become area is over after a 79-year-old man is .12

29 one of Canada’s top greenhouse gas emitters if built, making it impossible for the found dead. The Whatcom County Sher- A new provincial government could turn # province to meet emissions targets. [CBC] iff’s Office reports the man died from in- back the clock on Canada’s Trans Moun- juries sustained from a car crash. His wife tain Pipeline expansion. A new NDP gov- One of the biggest icebergs ever recorded breaks away from Antarctica. The says he went out to pick some wild berries ernment takes power in British Columbia giant block is estimated to cover an area of roughly 6,000 square kilometers—an and did not return. [KGMI] with assurances they’ll reexamine the ap- area roughly the size of western Whatcom and Skagit counties. [BBC] proval of Kinder Morgan’s project approved 07.17.17 by former B.C. Premier Christy Clark. The

CASCADIA WEEKLY Whatcom Land Trust, working with a number of partners, announce the purchase action could bring the new government and of 11.5 acres of the California Creek Estuary, located in the Drayton Harbor Wa- MONDAY neighboring province Alberta into a clash 10 tershed. The estuary is considered a critical link in protection of bird and salmon A mother is in the Harborview burn on opposing sides. The pipeline would twin species in northern Washington. This property includes the mouth of the estuary unit after a fire destroyed her Mount the existing pipeline that runs from the Ed- and thus is a vital link to Drayton Harbor and the protection of its tidelands and Vernon home on Saturday. A judge monton area to Burnaby, B.C., nearly tri- vulnerable wetlands ecosystems. The property provides a critical connecting link to sets bail at $2 million each for a man pling its capacity to 890,000 barrels a day. completing the Birch Bay to Blaine trail. [WLT] and woman being held in the arson that [Canadian News Service] mation to document the problem in the index FUZZ event a crime occurs.”

On June 23, a man called 911 to report that BUZZ 30  his neighbor was running around in his yard

naked. The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office FOOD  HONEYMOON HIGHWAY was asked to assist, because Blaine officers On July 8, a Blaine patrol officer hap- were tied up on other calls. “A Blaine offi- 24 pened across a a campsite that had been cer was arriving when deputies located the set up in the county park on Semiahmoo suspect on his back porch,” police reported.

Parkway. “A number of beer bottles, a box “The man was wearing shorts and denied B-BOARD  of wine and a half empty bottle of hard li- having ever been outside while nude. The

quor was sitting out in the open of a rock- britches-bearing man later filed a complaint 22 filled median,” police reported. “Contact regarding his accuser’s account of events. A was made with the vehicle’s occupants. lengthy, well-documented, uncivil dispute FILM  The Canadian residents stated they had exists between the two men.”

been married the previous evening on the 18 beach and hadn’t given a second thought On June 25, Blaine Police were dispatched

that they and their wedding party were vi- to a neighbor dispute where two people MUSIC  olating a number of laws. The newlyweds were arguing through a window. “The per-

were given a warning, as they promptly son on the outside slapped the window 16 cleaned up their belongings. Apparently and it shattered,” police noted. “Officers ART  the serene views and lack of signage were arrived and cited the person for malicious too inviting not to pass up.” mischief in the breaking of the window.” 15

CONTRACTOR CHAOS On June 26, a Blaine resident called po- STAGE  On July 7, Blaine Police were called to a lice to report her neighbor was outside business on Marine Drive regarding a cus- yelling at her through the window. “Of- 14 tomer business dispute over funds due. ficers arrived and found the yelling was “The business has been losing money the result of an earlier dispute,” police because the vessel in dry dock has been reported. “The reporting person did not 2 GET OUT  Number of Republicans in the U.S. Senate who this week said they could not taking too long to make repairs,” police wish to pursue any charges, but stated she support the Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, likely explained. “Officers determined the inci- may seek an anti-harassment order if the killing the effort as the federal government approaches the end of its budget year. 12 dent was civil in nature, and the business behavior continues.” Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) announced their opposition to the was advised to consult an attorney.” replacement because it was too costly. Other senators balk at the alternate of PESKY PACKAGES repealing ACA without a plan to replace it. WORDS 

On June 25, Blaine Police were dispatched On June 21, Blaine Police learned a lo- 8  8 to Seaside Drive on an otherwise quiet cal man had found some suspicious items Sunday. “An officer arrived and informed and wanted to show them to law enforce- 35 CURRENTS  CURRENTS the construction crew that construction ment. “An officer arrived at the residence Percent of Americans who believe health care is the most important issue facing the CURRENTS was not allowed on Sundays.” to see what the man had found but no one country right now, up from 20 percent who cited health care as the most pressing answered the door,” police shrugged. issue in July 2010. It’s the first time the issue has outranked other national issues 6 like the economy, employment or world affairs. On June 25, Blaine patrol officers checked on a vehicle near a construction site on On June 27, a citizen came to the Blaine VIEWS 

Semiahmoo Parkway. “Officers made con- Police Department to complain that some- 4  tact with a man nearby who works for the one had left a large cardboard box behind

$68,360 MAIL  company and was checking the site,” po- his business. “The citizen had conducted Amount of a traffic safety grant obtained by the Bellingham Police Department from

lice reported. a lengthy investigation and told police the Washington State Transportation Safety Commission intended to reduce the 2  the man he suspected of leaving the box incidence of accidents attributed to inattentive and distracted drivers by 5 percent.

On May 31, an irate person came to the denied the offense,” police reported. “An DO IT  Blaine Police department to file a report officer removed the troublesome trash after he completed work on a boat at the and recycled it.” 64 harbor then learned the owner had left Percent of Americans who believe the President is mishandling the issue of health care. without paying in full for services ren- On June 26, a woman called Blaine Police 07.19.17 dered. Resolution is pending until the to report an ex-boyfriend had knocked on .12

reporting party returns written state- the door to her apartment then stood in 29 ments,” police noted. the bushes near the door. When the wom- 70 # an confronted the man he said nothing Percent of Americans who believe Donald Trump does not act presidential, NASTY NEIGHBORS and walked away. Police searched the area compared to the just 24 percent of Americans who described Trump's behavior as On June 8, police were contacted by a but were unable to locate the man. “fitting and proper.” Blaine resident requesting assistance with ongoing harassment reportedly On July 11, a Blaine patrol officer discov- coming from multiple parties in Washing- ered someone had deposited a jug of urine 74 CASCADIA WEEKLY ton and Canada. “An officer interviewed in the roadway downtown. “The officer Percent of the community of 37 nations who say they have no confidence in Trump in 11 the reporting party and found the inci- donned his personal protective equipment world affairs. This contrasts with 64 percent of the same community who expressed dents described did not rise to a criminal and removed the unwholesome substance, confidence in Barack Obama in world affairs in 2016. Trump’s rating in Western Europe offense,” police reported. “The parame- depositing it in a proper receptacle,” po- are similar to those of George W. Bush in 2008. ters were explained, and the person will lice reported. The depositor of the icky SOURCES: Associated Press; Bloomberg News poll; Washington Post/ABC News poll; recontact police with additional infor- ichor was not located. Pew Research Center WORDS

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FOOD  prose or play music—or simply listen in—at a Creekside Open Mic starting at 6:30pm at Sud- den Valley’s South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn

24 words View Court. Entry to the monthly event is free. COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS (360) 305-3632

B-BOARD  ASH FALLS: Warren Read shares passages from Ash Falls at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Set in a moss-draped, Pacific

22 Northwest mountain town, the tale focuses her. Throughout it all, she maintains an on a closely connected community both held

FILM  objective empathy that allows readers together and also torn apart by one man’s to gain a deeper understanding of the single act of horrific violence. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

18 people labeled radical Islamists. Sherman Alexie’s long-awaited mem- THURS., JULY 20

MUSIC  oir is unflinchingly raw, heartbreaking, CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: Charmaine tender, and at times funny—exactly Craig will read from her autobiographical book Miss Burma as the featured author at 16 what readers have come to expect of tonight’s Chuckanut Radio Hour at 7pm at

ART  the author—but You Don’t Have to Say Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg You Love Me is all these things to the Rd. In addition to finding out how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary 15 power of 10. At first anticipated to be a book about his charming and likable people swept up in the struggle for self- determination and freedom, the live taping STAGE  alcoholic father, Alexie reports that af- will include performance poet Kevin Murphy, ter his mother died in 2015, the poems Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, music by included in this book just roared out.

14 Lucas Hicks, and more. Entry is $5. Alternating between prose and po- WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM etry, Alexie paints a portrait of a com-

GET OUT  plicated woman, who in his words was FRI., JULY 21 BOOKS AND BITES: Bring along your lunch “dead-salmon cold” and “army-ant in- to a “Books and Bites” discussion focusing on 12 12 tense.” “She protected me against cru- Christina Kline’s Orphan Train from 1-2:30pm elty/Three days a week.” Throughout, at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd St. Alexie explores a potent mix of grief, (360) 305-3637 WORDS  WORDS  anger and gratitude, slipping into po- FAMILY STORY NIGHT: Pros from the

 8 etry to express the most vulnerable or Bellingham Storyteller’s Guild will offer up an intense emotions. REVIEWS BY LISA GRESHAM hour of coaching and an intro to the craft at Readers who enjoyed the semi-auto- 6pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. At 7pm, Family Story Night will commence. CURRENTS biographical The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian will appreciate the Entry is free.

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VIEWS  SAT., JULY 22 THE ART OF THE MEMOIR this beloved Pacific Northwest author’s CORRESPONDENCE CLUB: Anyone over 8

4  early life and complicated relationship years old can show up for the monthly Cor- SUMMER IS heralded as a time for the sort of escape provided by light, guilty with family and friends who remained respondence Club gathering from 10:30am-

MAIL  12:30pm at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly pleasure beach-reading, but memoirs are the type of books I enjoy this time of on the reservation. St. Supplies, materials and instructional

2  year, when the longer days and more relaxed pace invite slipping into another’s Alexie was expected to make an Aug. guidance will be provided for collage Mail Art, skin for several afternoons. The following memoirs all share an intensity that lends 8 stop at the Mount Baker Theatre as envelopes, postcards and more.

DO IT  a page-turner quality to the reading, and the stories are compelling in that the part of a promotional book tour, but WWW.MINDPORT.ORG authors are, in many ways, outsiders to their native culture. late last week announced in a letter on STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL: As part of the In The Long Haul: A Trucker’s Tales of Life on the Road, trucker Finn Murphy (known his website (www.fallsapart.com) that annual Steampunk Festival happening from by his handle “U-Turn”) shares a perspective on America and Americans as wit- he had canceled most of his remaining 10am-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, a 07.19.17 nessed from the dash of his Freightliner (fondly named Cassidy) over 30 years and speaking engagements to focus on his variety of authors will read starting at 1pm more than a million miles of long-haul trucking. Murphy reflects on how small- mental health. at Village Books, 1200 11th. Scribes include .12 Jeffrey Cook (Dawn of Steam Trilogy), Jesikah 29 town America has changed over the decades, and relates humorous and sometimes “I don’t believe in the afterlife as a

# Sundin (Transitions: Novella Collection and haunting stories about the characters he has met on the road. Similar to Hillbilly reality, but I believe in the afterlife The Biodome Chronicles), and Paulina Ulrich Elegy, this is a compelling view into working-class life and the underbelly of the as a metaphor,” he wrote about being (Flightless Bird series). The free event also American Dream. haunted by his mother’s memory since features a costume contest, a Tesla Coil demo, Souad Mekhennet, a reporter for the Washington Post, is no stranger to straddling starting the tour. “And my mother, from musical guests Rogue’s End, and vendors from two worlds, and I Was Told to Come Alone: My Journey Behind the Lines of Jihad explores the afterlife, is metaphorically kicking far and wide. WWW.BELLINGHAMSTEAMPUNK.ORG the ways she has had to mediate between Muslim and Western cultures. The daughter my ass.” CASCADIA WEEKLY of a Turkish mother and a Moroccan father, she grew up primarily in Germany. Since To send your best wishes to the author, MON., JULY 24 9/11 she has covered terrorist events around the world, and was a lead reporter in the make your way to Village Books, where POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their 12 story that broke the identity of the ISIS executioner, Jihadi John. cards will be placed at the front counter creative verse as part of Poetrynight can sign Mekhennet’s unique background gives her access to some of the world’s most for people to sign. up at 7:45pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Readings start at 8pm. Entry dangerous men—leaders of ISIS, Al Qaeda, and the Taliban—and by far the most is by donation. gripping accounts of the memoir are interviews with these men where she is “told to Lisa Gresham is the Collection Support Man- WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG come alone” and never knows how the conversation may turn or what fate may await ager for Whatcom County Library System. doit Produced by Epic Events in conjunction with the Historic Fairhaven Association

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A costume contest, live music, vendors, FOOD  author readings and more will be part of the annual 24 Steampunk Festival happening Sat., July 22 at Village Books B-BOARD  and the Fairhaven Jul 22: ROGUE ONE Aug 12: FINDING DORY Strangely @ 8:00 Brian Ernst @ 7:30 Village Green Jul 29: WILLY WONKA Aug 19: LA LA LAND 22 Chocolate Game Show @ 8:00 Bellingham Dance Co. @ 7:00 FILM  Aug 5: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Aug. 27: THE PRINCESS BRIDE Wren & Della @ 7:30 Claymazing @ 7:00 18 FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com Facebook/FairhavenOutdoorCinema MUSIC  16 ART  15 STAGE  TUES., JULY 25 SAT., JULY 22 BELLINGHAM READS: New members are always SUMMER OF FUN: As part of the City of Ferndale’s 14 welcome at the Bellingham Reads book discussion “Summer of Fun” events, attend a Field Games group, which takes place from 6:30-7:30pm at the Day starting at 1pm at VanderYacht Park, 1945

Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Tonight’s Washington St. The free, family-friendly gathering GET OUT  meeting will focus on Molly Guptill’s When Books will feature sack races, tug-o-war, an egg toss, Went to War. water balloon fights and a variety of other games. 12 (360) 778-7323 Upcoming events include Music in the Park (Aug. 12 12), Storytellers in the Park (Aug. 23), and “Last WED., JULY 26 Bite of Summer” (Sept. 1). WORDS  WORDS  OPEN MIDNIGHT: Brooke Williams shares stories WWW.CITYOFFERNDALE.ORG/PARKS from his new book, Open Midnight, at 7pm at Vil- lage Books, 1200 11th St. The tome weaves two SUN., JULY 23  8 parallel stories about the great wilderness—Wil- VETERANS CAR SHOW: Attend the seventh an- liams’s year alone with his dog, ground-truthing nual Vietnam Veterans Car Show from 10am-2pm at backcountry maps of southern Utah, and that of his Barkley Village, 2211 Rimland Dr. Fees are $15 to CURRENTS great-great-great-grandfather, William Williams, display your car, truck or motorcycle; spectators

who in 1863 made his way with a group of Mormons can attend for free. Breakfast and lunch will be 6 from England across the ocean and the American available to purchase. wild almost to Utah, dying a week short. WWW.OLDRIDE.COM VIEWS  WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM NEIGHBORHOOD BARTER: All Bellingham-based 4  barterers can register to attend an inaugural

COMMUNITY Columbia Neighborhood Barter from 3-5pm at 2117 MAIL  Walnut St. Those who sign up will be sent two

FRI., JULY 21 documents—one with the ground rules, and the 2  PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT: People who are other with a have/want list so you will know how homeless in Whatcom County can receive free the barter works and what you’re bringing and hop- DO IT  and confidential services—including dental ing to come away with. care, medical exams, vision screening, women’s [email protected] health care, info on veteran benefits, housing assistance and more at the annual Project Home- TRIVIA NIGHT: Jeff Zwiers will host a Trivia 07.19.17 less Connect taking place from 9am-4pm at Bell- Night from 5-8pm in the beer garden at Boundary ingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave. People Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Teams of up to six seeking services should arrive early, if possible. people can play; entry per person is $1. The all-ages .12 29

In addition to receiving free services, meals and event will take place Sundays through the summer. # personal items will be offered to all guests. If WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM you’re interested in volunteering, check out the website listed here to find out how. WED., JULY 26 WWW.UNITEDWAYWHATCOM.ORG ELECTION FORUM: Join the Bellingham City Club for an Election Forum and luncheon from 11:30am- JULY 21-23 1:30pm at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. VINTAGE FLY-IN: Attend the 35th annual North Bellingham Port Commissioner candidates for both Cascades Vintage Fly-In from Friday through Sunday District 1 and District 2 will be in attendance. A CASCADIA WEEKLY in Concrete. Aircraft competitions, arrivals and Q&A session will follow the presentation. Entry is departures, a classic car show, food vendors, a beer $5-$20 and includes lunch. 13 garden, live music, a fundraising breakfast, museum WWW.BELLINGHAMCITYCLUB.ORG tours, activities for kids, exhibits and more will be part of the weekend’s events. Entry is free. SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO: WWW.VINTAGEAIRCRAFTMUSEUM.ORG [email protected] doit JULY 19-27 JULY 22-23 BOATING CENTER OPEN: The SANDCASTLE COMPETI-

Community Boating Center will TION: The annual Birch Bay 30  be open through the summer Sandcastle Competition starts from 12pm until sunset on at 10am Saturday at Birch FOOD  weekdays and 10am sunset on Bay Community Park. At 10am outside Saturdays and Sundays at their Sunday, there will be a Laby- HIKING RUNNING GARDENING headquarters at 555 Harris rinth Building Competition. 24 Ave. Rentals include kayaks, Through the weekend, there sailboats, rowboats and paddle will be awards presentations, boards. food trucks, market tents and B-BOARD  WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG more. Pre-registration is free; onsite registration is $10. WWW.BIRCHBAYCHAMBER.COM

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18 Service offer Diablo Lake boat Audubon Society for a month- tours, Gorge powerhouse tours ly “Audubon at the Museum”

MUSIC  and Newhalem tours Thursdays gathering from 2-4pm at the through Mondays through the New John M. Edson Hall of summer in and around the three Birds at Whatcom Museum’s 16 dams near Highway 20. Prices Old City Hall, 121 Prospect

ART  range from $15-$42. St. Entry is included with WWW.SKAGITTOURS.COM admission fees. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG 15 FRI., JULY 21 WILD THINGS: Kids, adults MON., JULY 24 STAGE  and adventurers can join Holly NEIGHORHOOD NATURE: Roger of Wild Whatcom for “Awakening Your Senses in a “Wild Things” Community the Garden” will be the focus 14 14 Program from 9:30-11am every of a Nature in Your Neighbor- Friday in July at Boulevard hood Family Adventure from Park. Suggested donation is $5 12:30-3:30pm at the Oasis, GET OUT  GET OUT  per person. 901 22nd St. The event is WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG geared toward kids ages 6-10 and their families. Suggested 12 JULY 21-22 donation is $7-$20 per family. SIN & GIN: Guides will Please RSVP.

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 8 Following the lunchtime celebration, margins of history at Good BY AMY KEPFERLE enjoy a walk through the canopy of trees Time Girls’ “Sin & Gin” tours TUES., JULY 25 surrounding the lake, relax in a camp every Friday and Saturday ART OF RAPELLING: Join through August starting at Baker Mountain Guides for

CURRENTS chair or make your way onto the water. 4pm at Bellingham Tourism’s a free evening of skills and While you’re there, find out about up- Downtown Info Center, 1306 discussion at “The Art of 6 Forest Facts coming events, and learn how you, too, Commercial St. Tickets are $20 Rappelling” from 6-7:15pm THE WONDER OF THE WOODS can become a Mount Baker Club mem- and include a spirits tasting at REI, 400 36th St. Please VIEWS  ber. Cost: Free. Info: www.mountbaker at Chuckanut Bay Distillery. register in advance. At 7pm Saturdays, tours 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM 4  may grumble about the lack of sun- clubsite.wordpress.org PACIFIC NORTHWESTERS happen in historic Fairhaven, shine for nine months of the year, but when summer does bring its non- The following morning, residents are with a post-tour cocktail at FLOAT RUN: Staff and volun- MAIL  stop infusions of vitamin D, many residents choose to hide from the sun invited to join Recreation Northwest Archer’s Ale House. teers are always on hand to

WWW.GOODTIMEGIRLS guide the way at the weekly

2  and seek cover in shady moss- and fern-filled forests—whether they’re for a tour of the Chuckanut Commu- in their backyards or a day trip away. A trio of events this weekend will nity Forest—also known as the Hun- TOURS.COM All-Paces Run starting at 6pm every Tuesday at Fairhaven DO IT  provide even more relief from the heat. dred Acre Wood—starting at 11am at JULY 21-23 Runners, 1209 11th St. Entry For those whose acreage includes plenty of trees, a Forest Owners the trailhead near the upper pavilion PLOVER RIDES: The Plover is free. Tonight’s Hoka-part- Field Day will take place from 9am-4pm Sat., July 22 at Alexander Ross in Fairhaven Park, 107 Chuckanut Dr. ferry runs weekends through nered “Float Run” will include Tree Farm, 3783 Y Rd. At the event, forestry specialists from around N. While you’re getting to know your Labor Day from 12-8pm Fridays demos, giveaways, a raffle 07.19.17 the region will be providing classes on everything from forest health to way around this beloved trail network, and Saturdays, and 10am-6pm for store gift certificates and fire prevention, tree planting and seedling care, native tree and plant find out more about the stewardship Sundays departing on the hour post-run root beer floats. .12 from the Blaine Visitor’s Dock, WWW.FAIRHAVEN

29 identification, improving habitat for wildlife, soils and measuring trees. work Recreation Northwest is doing at Gate II at Blaine Harbor. Sug- RUNNERS.COM # Additionally, demonstrations, tours and resources on a variety of topics the park to mitigate the impact of the gested donation is $1-$5. will happen throughout the day for forest owners of all skill levels—from organization’s trail run leg of the an- WWW.DRAYTONHARBOR HISTORY CRUISE: Whatcom “newbies” to seasoned veterans. There will also be vendor exhibits from nual Bellingham Traverse, and to con- MARITIME.ORG Museum continues its “Sunset forestry agencies, organizations and equipment dealers that will allow nect the park with the woods. An addi- History Cruise” season at SAT., JULY 22 6pm at San Juan Cruises’ participants to network with professionals and other woodsy owners. tional walk happens Aug. 27, and there RIVER WALK: Learn about slip at the Bellingham Cruise Whether you have just a couple of acres that need managing or a large will also be a variety of work parties salmon and discover native Terminal, 355 Harris Ave.

CASCADIA WEEKLY forest tract, you’ll want to attend. Cost: $50 per person or $60 per couple that month. Finally, from 3-9pm July plants at the Nooksack Salm- Historians Brian Griffin and (same household or ownership). Info: www.forestry.wwu.edu 21-23, help raise funds to support the on Enhancement Association’s Doug Starcher will take turns 14 If you’ve ever wondered about the 100-year-old organization that leads Fairhaven Park Trail and Wetland Board- Nooksack River Walk starting leading the popular Belling- at 3pm in Glacier at the ham Bay excursions aboard hiking, biking, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing and other convivial walk Project by stopping by a Pop-Up Horseshoe Bend Trailhead. the Victoria Star. Tickets are field trips throughout the year—many of them in the woods or near Beer Garden behind the Fairhaven Entry is free. $30-$35. them—attend a Mount Baker Club Summer Social from 12-3pm that Fish and Chips bus at 1306 11th St. WWW.N-SEA.ORG WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG same day at the Lake Padden Park playground shelter, 4882 Samish Way. Info: www.recreationnorthwest.org doit

STAGE Festival with performances of The Comedy of Errors at 7pm THURS., JULY 20 Friday and 4pm Sunday at the GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Rexville Grange Amphitheater, 30  Good, the Bad and the Ugly” 19299 Rexville Grange Rd. at 8pm every Thursday at the Christopher Marlowe’s Edward II FOOD  stage Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. shows at 7pm Saturday. Tickets THEATER DANCE PROFILES At 10pm, stick around for “The are $10-$13. Project.” Entry is $8 to the early WWW.SHAKESNW.ORG 24 show, $5 for the late one. 733-8855 OR SAT., JULY 22 B-BOARD  WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM BEAUTY, BEAST: Watch area youth share the stage with pros JULY 20-23 from the Missoula Children’s The- 22 I AND YOU: Lauren Gunder- atre at performances of Beauty son’s “astonishing” drama, Lou and the Country Beast at FILM  I and You, opens this week 3pm and 7pm at the Mount Baker with performances at 7:30pm Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.

Thursday through Saturday, and Tickets are $6-$10. 18 2pm Sunday at the Bellingham 734-6080 OR Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. The WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM MUSIC  play directed by Sean Walbeck focusses on two teens who form JULY 23-24

an unexpected connection, and MOUSETRAP AUDITIONS: 16 is described as an “ode to youth, Audition for upcoming perfor- ART  life, love and the strange beauty mances of Agatha Christie’s of human connectedness.” Tick- The Mousetrap from 7-9 Sunday 15 ets are $8-$14; additional perfor- and Monday at the Bellingham 15 mances happen through July 30. Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. STAGE  Warning: The play contains adult WWW.BELLINGHAM STAGE  language and situations. THEATREGUILD.COM WWW.BELLINGHAM THEATREGUILD.COM TUES., JULY 25 14 INTRO TO IMPROV: Attend a JULY 21-22 free “Learn to Think on Your SANDCASTLE: Bellingham Feet” improv class from 7-9pm GET OUT  TheatreWorks presents world at Improv Playworks, 1011 HELP! MY HUSBAND HAS GONE MISSING premiere performances of Girard St. 12 Bellingham-based playwright WWW.IMPROVPLAYWORKS.COM Teague Parker’s Sandcastle for

BY AMY KEPFERLE the final weekend at 7:30pm BIFT: Upfront Theatre improvi- WORDS  From there, enter fall and winter Friday and Saturday at the sors will present improv comedy secure in the knowledge that the dol- Firehouse Performing Arts games at Beer + Improv + Food  8 drums brought about by the waning Center, 1314 Harris Ave. The Truck (BIFT) at 6pm at the sun can be countered by mainstage dark comedy from the award- beer garden at Boundary Bay Field Guide winning WWU graduate focuses Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. outings with the likes of “A Night with on a married couple who decide Tickets are $5. CURRENTS OF ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPEDITIONS Janis Joplin,” oceanic travels with Un- to break up—the only problem WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM 6 dersea Bubble Fantasia, Shemekia Co- is, they’re stranded on a desert IN A new “field guide” sent out by the Mount peland and Matt Anderson, Bela Fleck, island when they come to this Baker Theatre, executive director Brad Burdick A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Wizard of conclusion. Tickets are $15. DANCE VIEWS  WWW.BELLINGHAM claims to have spent two-thirds of his adult life Oz, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Ladies 4  THEATREWORKS.ORG THURS., JULY 20 collecting experiences from around the globe for of Laughter, Roseanne Cash, We Banjo FOLK DANCE: The Balkan Folk the historic hub—making him the perfect person 3, and beyond. Spring and early summer AN IMPROVISED MUSICAL: Dancers meet from 7-9:30pm MAIL 

to act as a liaison for those searching for enter- will brings acts like Lonesome Traveler, Watch epic improvised produc- most Thursdays at the Fairhaven 2  tainment-based expeditions. A Chorus Line, visits by David Sedaris tions worthy of Broadway when Library, 1117 12th St. “An Improvised Musical” returns (360) 380-0456

“Consider this book a personal tour guide in and Ira Glass, Cabaret, Olate Dogs, and DO IT  ATTEND to the stage at 9pm shows Friday your pocket as you map out new adventures for WHAT: Embark! Dailey & Vincent. and Saturday at the Upfront FRI., JULY 21 this year,” Burdick writes of the upcoming sea- Open House and If you’re not sure how to begin your Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets are DANCING ON THE GREEN: son’s offerings. On-Sale journey, consider signing up for an $10-$12. Attend “Dancing on the Green” The handbook to “exceptional outings and gen- WHERE: “Embark!” Open House taking place 733-8855 OR from 7-9:30pm at the Fairhaven 07.19.17 WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM Village Green, 1207 10th St. eral wonderment” continues with a color-coded Mount Baker from 2-5pm Sun., July 23 throughout

Theatre, 104 N. Rumba Northwest will provide .12 key. A green “harmony” icon delineates music- Commercial St. the theater. JULY 21-23 salsa music, and local instruc- 29 # based events, while the blue “inspiration” sym- WHEN: 2-5pm In addition to being able to purchase THE DROWSY CHAPERONE: tors will teach a variety of dance bol points to Broadway hits and spectacle-based Sun., July 23 tickets for the 29 events that are part Teri Grimes directs BAAY Pro styles. Entry is free. entertainment. The red “elevation” promises new COST: Free; of the upcoming season, attendees students ages 14-17 for perfor- 778-7000 OR WWW.COB.ORG mances of The Drowsy Chaperone vistas, and the purple “togetherness” sign focuses please register can tour the building, have their pic- INFO: 734-6080 for the final week at 7pm Friday, JULY 27-29 on family experiences. or www.mount ture taken on the mainstage, identify 2pm and 7pm Saturday, and 2pm GRAFITTI DANCE: Western Before the 2017/2018 begins in earnest in mid- bakertheatre.com different elements in the building for Sunday at the Bellingham Arts Washington University’s theater

September with a performance by Sawyer Brown, prizes, compete in trivia contests, en- Academy for Youth, 1059 N. State and dance department presents CASCADIA WEEKLY the theater will host a free Sat., Aug. 26 show by the U.S. Air Force joy videos of upcoming performances, St. Tickets are $12. Graffiti Dance Theater at 7:30pm WWW.BAAY.ORG Thursday through Saturday at 15 Commanders Jazz Ensemble. At the Walton Theatre, Help! My Husband listen to the pipe organ and potentially Fairhaven’s Firehouse Performing Has Gone Missing, My Daughter is Getting Married and I Am Having Hot win a series package of four shows. SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. Flashes (Aug. 10-20) and The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? (Aug.23-27) Burdick will be on hand to direct the Shakespeare Northwest contin- Tickets are $6-$10. will feature solo shows delving into what makes the opposite sexes so way, so consider him to be your tour ues its Skagit River Shakespeare WWW.TICKETS.WWU.EDU mysterious to each other. guide, and follow his lead. process of painting is “heartbreaking and difficult and scary.” He casts the sculptures by pouring plaster into cardboard molds. He likes

30  to leave the corrugation marks. If the finished work looks like “building mate- FOOD  rials,” that’s deliberate. “A body can be rendered by the same tools and materials you could build a shelter with,” he says. 24 visual GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES A two-by-four stands in for a bone. Tennis’ almost monochrome paintings B-BOARD  may be off-putting at first, but they quickly grow on you.

22 The large canvases convey weight, com-

FILM  pletion, sufficiency. “The Brown Studio,”

18 a formal composi- tion with some red

MUSIC  and blue, is the ATTEND most colorful. One 16 16 WHAT: Curator talk can pick out doors, and Clayton James ART 

ART  steps, windows, Celebration flooring—even a WHEN: 1pm Sat.,

15 Jul. 22 coffin. A statue on a WHERE: Museum of plinth, “cardboard”

STAGE  Northwest Art, La tracery or painted Conner “wood grain.” There COST: Free are childlike scrawls 14 INFO: www.mona museum.org and “damaged” ar- eas looking like the

GET OUT  canvas has been walked on. Judging from the approval of the audience, his large

12 paintings are eagerly collected. Kelly O’Dell’s animal and fossil shapes in the Benaroya Glass Gallery are a WORDS  meditation on vanishing species, with

 8 mounted “trophies” in white glass and repeated images of rhino horns and heads. The much-honored O’Dell is a

CURRENTS graduate of the Pilchuck School who presently lives in Stanwood. Her ex- 6 hibit, “Transient (h)ours,” reminds us that, like the extinct ammonite and the VIEWS  endangered rhinoceros, we humans will “THE BROWN STUDIO,” BY WHITING TENNIS BY “THE BROWN STUDIO,”

4  also pass from the Earth, perhaps leav- ing no more evidence than the threads MAIL  BY STEPHEN HUNTER of gold leaf and bronze in the artist’s

2  simulated amber beads of lustrous glass. In the upstairs gallery visitors can DO IT  Sketches and feast on the art of the late Clayton James and the equally fine work of his talented spouse, Barbara Straker James. The confi- dent mastery of James’ technique was al- 07.19.17 Sculptures ready full-blown in his abstract “Still Life with Red Orange” (1954). After returning .12 ARTIFACTS OF TIME AND PLACE

29 to painting in 1991, he created several of # THE FIRST thing you’ll notice about Whiting Tennis is his sincerity. his finest landscapes, such as “Geologic He talks about prehistoric art and science fiction and how nobody knows what Menhir,” (1997) and “Snow King” (1997), ancient artifacts meant to the people who made them. The audience at a recent talk There are fine examples of his sculp- at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art loved it. ture, recently given to MoNA from his es- The tall, gangly guy looks like a displaced cowboy and works full-time at his tate: The beautiful “Ode to de Chirico’s unique approach to art. ‘Nostalgia of the Infinite’” (1975), and

CASCADIA WEEKLY Every week, Tennis attends a life-drawing class. His sketches, he admits, have little two of his Etruscan style “war helmets.” to do with the model. Using both hands at once, he watches his fingers push the pen- James, a lifelong pacifist, responded to 16 cil and the drawings flow like “automatic writing.” One hundred of these renderings the Vietnam War by creating a series of are the center of his “Painting, Drawing and Sculpture” exhibit—some spidery, some menacing sculptures—an uncanny pre- geometric, some perhaps plant/animal half-breeds or weird space creatures. diction of an age of dehumanizing vio-

Whiting chooses a few drawings to enlarge into paintings or sculpture. This is CLAYTON JAMES lence, of terrorists and police who hide

much more demanding. While the drawings flowed freely from his unconscious, the PEARSON ARNOLD BY PHOTO their faces—Darth Vader lookalikes. doit UPCOMING EVENTS MEDITATE

FRI., JULY 21 A costume contest, live QUILT PROJECT: All levels of experience are music, vendors, author readings 30  welcome at a Deming Community Quilt Project and more will be part of the Learn to

gathering from 10am-12pm at the Deming Library, FOOD  annual Steampunk Festival 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. Quilt squares have been cre- happening Sat., July 22 ated by community members and pieced by local at Village Books and quilters. This is your opportunity to stitch the the Fairhaven 24 finished quilt top with your neighbors. A quilting Village Green helper will be available. Another meeting happens

Fri., July 28. B-BOARD  (360) 592-2422

NIGHT MARKET: Numerous artisans, six food ven- Free Meditation Instruction 22 dors, a VITAL climbing wall, pinball, a poem store, Monday evenings, 7:00 pm salsa dancing performances, yoga and more will FILM  be part of the monthly Night Market taking place Open House Meditation & Talk from 6-10pm on the 1300 block of Bellingham’s Meditation @ 7pm/ Talk @ 8pm Commercial Street. Entry is free. 18 2825 Meridian, Suite 201 • 360-483-4526 WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM MUSIC  SAT., JULY 22 ARTWOOD: Painter Nancy Grigsby’s work will be MATZKE: The “Summer Moments” exhibit shows meditation center WINE & PAINT: A “Wine Lovers Paint Night” takes featured through July at Artwood Gallery, 1000 weekends through Aug. 20 at Camano Island’s 16 16 place from 6:30-8:30pm at Stoneycreek Glassware, Harris Ave. Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 bellingham.shambhala.org ART  4833 Guide Meridian. Michelle Dooley of Artist by WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM Blanche Way. ART  the Bay will lead a step-by-step process to create WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM a wine bottle masterpiece. Entry is $30 (includes BOUNDARY BAY: View and purchase salmon- and 15 painting supplies and a canvas). Wine and beer will nature-inspired artwork through July at Boundary Bay MINDPORT: Kevin Jones’ “Oregon Stone: Rockfaces” be available for purchase. Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Funds raised from art photography exhibit shows through July at Mindport STAGE  WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EVENTS sales will benefit the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. Association. WWW.MINDPORT.ORG INDRA’S NET: Drop in and help local artist Debra WWW.N-SEA.ORG 14 Goldman create a collaborative net from recycled MONA: “Clayton James: Art and Archives,” “Kelly and donated fabric at a “Creating Communities, CHUCKANUT BREWERY: View art by Ben Saucier O’Dell: transient (h)ours,” and “Whiting Tennis:

Weaving Indra’s Net” event from 12:30-3pm at the through Aug. 26 at Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen, Painting, Drawing and Sculpture” can be viewed GET OUT  Lummi Island Library, 2144 S. Nugent Rd. The net 601 W. Holly St. through Sept. 24 at La Conner’s Museum of North- will be knotted by community members through- WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM west Art, 121 First St.

out Whatcom County with the end result being a WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG 12 beautiful piece of community generated artwork FISHBOY GALLERY: Peruse the contemporary folk that will be exhibited to the public. art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by appoint- PEACEHEALTH: “Quiet,” featuring new works by (360) 758-7145 ment at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. Bellingham-based painters Terry Nelson and E.V. WORDS  319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM Wick, shows through Aug. 19 at PeaceHealth St.

MON., JULY 24 Joseph Medical Center, 2901 Squalicum Pkwy.  8 TEEN CAMP: Students ages 11-18 can gain a broad FOURTH CORNER: Works by semi-abstract painter WWW.LUCIADOUGLAS.COM knowledge of the principles of art and design while and drawer Jane Hamilton Hovde can be viewed from engaging with the Whatcom Museum’s ongoing July 21-Aug.26 at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, PERRY AND CARLSON: Christian Carlson’s “Skagit CURRENTS exhibitions at an Emerging Artists Teen Camp from 311 W. Holly St. Landscape Studies” exhibit shows through July in

9am-12pm Monday through Friday at the Lightcatch- WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM Mount Vernon at Perry and Carlson Gallery, 508 6 er Building, 250 Flora St. Cost is $155-$175; please S. First St. register in advance. GALLERY PEGASUS: Works by 10 area artists can WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM VIEWS  778-8960 OR [email protected] be viewed at the “Surrealists and Whimsy” exhibit through August at Gallery Pegasus, 301 W. Holly St. RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related workshops 4  JULY 26-27 WWW.GALLERYPEGASUS.COM happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 N. For-

KIDS’ CRAFT FAIRS: Purchase homemade crafts est St. See more details and register online. MAIL  and treats made by children at a Kids’ Craft Fair from GOOD EARTH: “Perfect Balance,” featuring ceram- WWW.RAGFINERY.COM

10am-12pm Wednesday at Sudden Valley’s South ics and basketry by Larry Richmond and Peggy 2  Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View Ct. Similar fairs hap- Kondo, will be featured through July at Good Earth SCOTT MILO: The second annual “Little Gems” pen from 2-4pm Wednesday at the Ferndale Library Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. exhibit will be featured through July 29 in Anacortes DO IT  (2125 Main St.), and 2-4pm Thursday at the Lynden WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave. Library, 216 4th St. At all of the events, everything WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM will be on sale for $5 or less. HONEY SALON: Peruse recent paintings and prints WWW.WCLS.ORG by Mary Jo Maute at “Nothing is Lost” through July SMITH & VALLEE: Glassworks by 16 renowned 07.19.17 at Honey Salon, 310 W. Holly St. regional artists can be viewed through July 30 at the WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM “PNW Contemporary Glass Invitational” exhibit at

Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. .12

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I.E.: View “The Human Landscape” through July 30 WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM # ACME: “Landscape in the Anthropocene” can be at Edison’s i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court. viewed through July in Anacortes at ACME Creative, WWW.IEEDISON.COM WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works Whatcom Art Guild 705 Commercial St. members can be perused from 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. WWW.ACMECREATIVE.COM JANSEN ART CENTER: The “Cup Show,” “Look. Miller at the Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. + Katsaros,” a “2017 Summer Juried Exhibit,” and WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG ALLERY FINE ART: The multi-artist “Birds and Whatcom Art Guild’s “Books, Puzzles & Games” show Buffalo” exhibit is on display through the month at through Sept. 1 at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Bellingham National 2017 the Allery Fine Art, 1319 Cornwall Ave., #104 (the Front St. Juried Arts Exhibition,” “People of the Sea and CASCADIA WEEKLY entrance is in the alley). WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG Cedar: The Story of the Coast Salish Tribes,” 17 WWW.THEALLERYFINEART.COM “Nostalgic Saturation: Mid-Century Bellingham in MAKE.SHIFT: “Gender Trouble: A Queer Art Show- Historic Color,” “Back at the Park,” and “John M. ALLIED ARTS: “On the Water” shows through July case” shows through July at Make.Shift Art Space, Edson Hall of Birds” can currently be viewed on the 29 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. 306 Flora St. Whatcom Museum campus. WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG rumor has it

30  COMINGS AND GOINGS: Like the prodigal son returning to feast on a fatted calf (that to- FOOD  tally legit biblical reference brought to you by my now-defunct Catholic upbringing), singer/songwriter, author, erstwhile local 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT and man who has never owned a wallet he didn’t want to lose Korby Lenker will be back B-BOARD  in Bellingham to play a Wed., July 19 show at the Green Frog. He’ll bring his guitar, his

22 knack for clever banter and his just-released album, Thousand Springs, with him. This time

FILM  around, Lenker elected not to record in a studio, opting instead to capture his songs

18 18 in more than a dozen different settings—the edge of the Snake River MUSIC  MUSIC  Canyon, Standing Rock, his father’s mortuary, and

16 more. By all accounts,

ART  Lenker traveled a long and winding road—liter-

15 ally and figuratively—to BY CAREY ROSS get to Thousand Springs,

STAGE  and the album’s geographic upheaval mirrors turmoil in his own life. It’s all fodder for Len- ker’s storytelling abilities, which will be on 14 full display at the Green Frog. Every time a longtime musician moves

GET OUT  away from Bellingham to seek his/her/their artistic fortune, it’s a little bittersweet. This

12 time, it’s Jordan Rain—aka Yogoman—who is leaving us. Even more surprising: He and his family are moving to Texas. WORDS  Rain’s reasons for this make sense—his

 8 wife Jacqueline (also part of the Yogoman ensemble) has family in East Texas, housing BY CAREY ROSS tunity to pass on their hard-won knowledge. is cheap there and growing more expensive

CURRENTS Students receive rigorous orchestral instruc- by the minute here, etc. As well, Rain speaks tion, both general and specific to their cho- of the need for a fresh start in a place that 6 sen instruments and interests, and get the feeds his creativity in a new way, which is an Marrowstone chance to play in two large symphony orches- understandable impulse to follow for a musi- VIEWS  tras and the chamber orchestra. Last, but cian who is both prolific and driven.

4  certainly not least, the music-loving public But we will miss him. During his 25 years gets to witness the fruits of this consider- in Bellingham, Rain has become part of the

MAIL  Music Festival able labor at concerts during the two weeks fabric of the crazy quilt that is the music

HELLO MOTHER, HELLO FATHER

2  of the program. community here. He has been a tireless ad- All of the concerts, save for the final per- vocate for that which he loves—the music

DO IT  AS A kid, I spent some time at summer camp. I’m proud to say I learned formance of the Marrowstone Festival orches- of Jamaica, New Orleans and many points some things while I was there. One summer, I learned to sail a tiny, two- tras on Aug. 6 at Mount Baker Theatre, take between, creating joyful noise and dance person sailboat. So, if you ever find yourself with a smooth lake, a small place at various venues at Western Washing- parties wherever he goes, passion for all- boat and a stiff breeze, but sans captain, I’m your girl. Another summer, ton University, mostly at the Performing Arts ages spaces and so much more, all the while 07.19.17 I learned to make colorful friendship bracelets from skeins of embroidery Center. And the performance schedule ramps maintaining a generally cheery and helpful floss. From that experiment, I reached the conclusion that it was preferable up just a few days into Marrowstone, when demeanor. I don’t mention everyone who .12

29 to never form friendships that reached the level of requiring tributes in the the faculty shows off its expansive skill set skips town, but not everyone is Jordan Rain. # form of time-consuming crafts and have not made a bracelet since. at a Thurs, July 27 concert that will feature As one would expect of Yogoman, he’s For the 200 or so middle, high school and college kids who will descend a program of Franz Schubert, Johann Quantz, playing one last show before he breaks upon Western Washington University from July 23-Aug. 6 to attend Mar- and Igor Stravinsky. From there, the chamber out. It’s a private affair, but it’ll happen rowstone Music Festival, summer camp will be a slightly different endeavor. orchestra and chorus takes on Mendelssohn, at 4:30pm Thurs., July 20 at Zuanich Point Its moniker may suggest that it is a one-off event like every other music Mozart, and more on Sat., July 29, the festi- Park. The purpose of the performance is a festival, but don’t let the name fool you: Marrowstone is two weeks of concen- val orchestras interpret Verdi, Debussy, and soiree for Gear Aid, a local company that

CASCADIA WEEKLY trated, top-tier classical music study with faculty carefully culled from some others Sun., July 30, and the newly founded makes stuff so that you can repair all your of the finest orchestras, colleges and music programs in the world, and serious Seattle Opera Academy will pair with Marrow- outdoor adventure goods to keep them from 18 students who show up ready to study, work hard—and perform for the public. stone to close out the month with another becoming landfill fodder. I don’t know much No point in doing all that learning if you never get to show it off. This is July 30 concert dubbed “An Evening of Opera about them, but I’m betting a company that a music festival, after all. Scenes,” this time at WWU’s Old Main Theatre. has their confab in a public park won’t mind More than just summer camp for classical music kids, Marrowstone is a The faculty gets another opportunity to take a bunch of well-meaning Yogo fans crashing mutually beneficial relationship for all involved. Faculty has the oppor- the stage on Thurs., Aug. 3, and will offer a their party. Only one way to find out. doit MUSIC FEST, FROM PAGE 18 WED., JULY 19 RIVERWALK SERIES: As part of the annual SAT., JULY 22 CHAMBER CONCERT: Attend a free Chamber Music Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, Mojo Cannon BENEFIT CONCERT: Raise money for Bellingham- chamber music program of Ravel and Mo- Concert by members of the Bellingham Festival of and the 13th Street Horns perform from 6-8pm based civil rights attorney Larry Hildes’ medical zart, among others, and then the Seattle Music Orchestra at 12pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old at Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk Plaza. Additional fund at a fundraising concert at 7pm at Bellingham 30  Opera Academy will be on hand again to City Hall, 121 Prospect St. concerts happen Thursdays through Aug. 17. Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. Activist, WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG WWW.RIVERWALKCONCERTS.COM singer and songwriter Anne Feeney will perform as present Aaron Cop- FOOD  part of her “Summer of Resistance” tour, as will lo- land’s The Tender Land JAZZ UNDERGOUND: Seattle-based Jazz FRI., JULY 21 cal musician and humorist Gary Canter. Suggested in its entirety Aug. Underground will perform as a part of the Port of ANACORTES SERIES: As part of the Port of donation is $20. 24 4 and again Aug. 5. Anacortes’ Summer Concert Series from 6-8pm at Anacortes’ free Summer Concert Series, Rivertalk WWW.BUF.ORG After that, this year’s Seafarers Park, 601 Seafarers Way. performs from 6-8pm Friday at Seafarers Park, 601 WWW.PORTOFANACORTES.COM Seafarers Way. incarnation of Mar- SUN., JULY 23 B-BOARD  WWW.PORTOFANACORTES.COM LA CONNER LIVE: As part of a summer-long rowstone reaches its DOWNTOWN SOUNDS: Polecat and Hot Damn “La Conner Live!” concert series, Swingnuts will

conclusion with the Scandal continue Downtown Bellingham Partner- BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: Ranger and the perform a mix of jazz and folk music from 1-4pm 22 aforementioned Aug. ship’s annual Downtown Sounds free summer Re-Arrangers perform as part of Burlington Sum- at the town’s Gilkey Square. Entry is free. The

6 performance at the ATTEND concert series from 6-9pm at the 1300 block of mer Nights” from 7-9pm at the Burlington Visitors family-friendly music series continues Sundays FILM  Mount Baker Theatre. WHAT: Bay Street and Prospect Street. In addition to the Center Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Open- through Labor Day. Marrowstone dance-worthy tunes, there will be local food ven- ing activities take place from 5-7pm, and food WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM

To be clear: The 18 Music Festival dors, a 21-and-over beverage garden and more. vendors will be onsite. Additional concerts happen  18 education students WHEN: July 23- WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM Fridays through August. FIDDLIN’ FOX: Fiddlin’ Fox’s summer concert MUSIC at Marrowstone re- Aug. 6 WWW.BURLINGTON-CHAMBER.COM series continues today with Latin music from Alma MUSIC  ceive is nothing like WHERE: THURS., JULY 20 Villegas from 2-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, Western BLUES & BREWS: The Atlantics perform at a FESTIVAL FINALE: “All Bernstein Evening: An 1207 10th St. The free, all-ages gatherings feature that time I went to 16 Washington “Blues, Brews & BBQ” summer concert series Early Celebration of Bernstein’s 100th Anniversary” live dance music from around the world, dance summer camp to University taking place from 5-9pm on the waterfront ter- will be the focus of the final Bellingham Festival instruction and more. Additional events happen ART  learn to ride a horse COST: $10-$40 race at Hotel Bellwether, One Bellwether Way. of Music concert starting at 7:30pm at Western Sundays through July. by sitting atop a INFO: www. Additional concerts happen Thursdays through Washington University’s Performing Arts Center. (360) 752-1845 15 pony as it plodded marrow Sept. 14. Entry is $5. Tickets are $12-$49. stone.org WWW.HOTELBELLWETHER.COM WWW.BELLINGHAMFESTIVAL.ORG WED., JULY 26 down a well-worn STAGE  CLASSICAL ON TAP: Whatcom Symphony Orches- trail in a line of 20 PARK CONCERT: Heroes, a local cover band, will JULY 21-23 tra musicians will perform classical music selec- other slow-moving equines. These are perform from 6-8pm at the Columbia neighbor- MISSION MUSIC FEST: The 30th annual Mis- tions and talk about the genre at a “Classical on 14 exceptional students receiving elite in- hood’s Elizabeth Park. The free, family-friendly sion Folk Music Festival takes place from Friday Tap” event at 7pm at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, struction from world-class musical men- summer concert series features live music every through Sunday at Mission, BC’s Fraser River Heri- 601 W. Holly St. Entry is free. An additional event Thursday through Aug. 17. tage Park. Prices vary. See the full lineup online. happens Wed., Aug. 30. tors. Aspiring two-person sailboat cap- GET OUT  WWW.THEELDRIDGESOCIETY.ORG WWW.MISSIONFOLKMUSICFESTIVAL.CA WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM tains and would-be friendship-bracelet artisans need not apply. 12 WORDS 

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See below for venue FOOD  addresses and phone 07.19.17 07.20.17 07.21.17 07.22.17 07.23.17 07.24.17 07.25.17 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 24 Alternative Library Artists Open Stage Nerve Beats, Maneken Hand

B-BOARD  Anelia's Kitchen & Stage Mike Bucy RX Bertoldi & Son Lizzie Weber

Happy Hour BBQ w/ Fryday Fish Fry w/ 22 Bellingham Girls Irish and Folk Out of the Ashes Dance Party w/DJ Robt Sarazin Blake, Crooked Neighbours, Boundary Bay Rock Camp Show- Night w/Dale (early), BIFT Brewery Forrest Michael Twilight Series w/ Late Night w/Baby FILM  case Russ (late) Pete Irving Cakes

Strictly Biz-ness 3 w/John 18 18 Brown Lantern Ale House Open Mic The Aristocrats ZION I/July 22/Wild Buffalo Bisagna MUSIC  MUSIC  The Psychedelic Furs, Robyn Commodore Ballroom Hitchcock 16

Duffy Bishop Band, Brian Lee ART  Conway Muse Randy McAllister Joan Penney Jazz Quartet and the Orbiters 15 Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s STAGE  Culture Cafe at Kombucha Aireeoke Open Mic Town 14

Edison Inn The Emily McVicker Band Bow Diddlers GET OUT 

Korby Lenker, Rebecca The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers Otter Creek (early), Belcurve Slow Jam (early), The Open Mic (early), Guf- Green Frog John Elliott, Chris Chandler Soul Night

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MAIL  Come celebrate our family farmers, Saturday, July 22nd. Live music starts at 5:30pm,

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20 musicvenues 30  See below for venue addresses and phone 07.19.17 07.20.17 07.21.17 07.22.17 07.23.17 07.24.17 07.25.17 FOOD  numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 24 H2O DJ Clint Westwood Jill Newman Karaoke

Strangely Mondays w/ Gather Round: Honey Moon B-BOARD  Honey Moon Open Mic w/Scot Casey McKain Lakey The Ani Banani Show Belly Dancing Show Friends Story Hour 22 Hotel Bellwether Mark Ashworth The Atlantics Alicia Dauber Quintet Steve Rudy Trio FILM  Kickin' A Saloon & Dance Jesse Allen Harris Miller Campbell Hall 18  18

Kulshan Brewing Co. Gunsafe Heron and Crow RANDY MCALLISTER/July 20/Conway Muse MUSIC MUSIC 

Loco Billy's Wild Moon Jam Night/Open Mic Competition Cowgirls Gone Wild Saturday Stomp Saloon 16 ART  Main St. Bar and Grill JP Falcon Acoustic Showcase The Replayzmentz Arcade Cowboys 15

Old World Deli Minehardt Merry STAGE 

Rockfish Grill Wayne Hayton Sean Bendickson 14

Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester GET OUT 

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

Mad Science, Shimmertraps, The Shakedown Plastic Picnic, Vervex, Caargo KORBY LENKER/July 19/Green Frog We Won't Leave WORDS 

Silver Reef Hotel Casino Cover to Cover  8 Spa

Raucous Raucous

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Walt Burkett & 6 Telefonic Faucher Four Skylark's Vocals VIEWS 

Stones Throw Brewery Gunsafe Skellig April Reign and Mike Maddox 4 

The Vaticxnts, MAIL  Dead Heavens, Marv, The Song Swillery Whiskey Karaoke Free Music Thursday Dirty Dirty, Teriyaki Bar Mount Saturn Project Knife Date 2 

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Alternative Library 519 E Maple St | Anelias Kitchen & Stage 511 Morris St., La Conner • (360) 466-4778 | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Bobby Lee’s Pub & Eatery 108 W. Main St., Everson • 966-8838 | Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W. Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway (360) 445-3000 | Corner Pub 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington | Culture Cafe at Kombucha Town 2010 E. Chestnut St. • www.kombuchatown.com | Eat Restaurant & Bar 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com | The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. • www.acoustictavern.com | Edison Inn 5829 CASCADIA WEEKLY

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

30  The setup is formulaic and the charac- ters cut from familiar cloth, but the tem- FOOD  plate is fleshed out with freshness and film verve as each woman exhales alongside the three other people in the world who 24 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS know her best. Weaving through crowds on Bourbon Street or in the Superdome, where B-BOARD  we catch glimpses of concert performances

by Common, Diddy, and others, the posse 22 22  shakes off the concerns of their regular existences, including Ryan, whose profes- FILM  FILM  sional responsibilities and marital troubles don’t inhibit her ability to get crazy. The

18 divine Hall is definitely not straitjacketed by her designated role as the “responsible

MUSIC  one,” her voice shifting into her trademark squawk in more excitable moments.

16 The sparkplug that repeatedly ignites

ART  them all is shameless wild child Dina, a role likely to be a breakout for the volcanically

15 funny Haddish, best known for The Car- michael Show. And when she scores some

STAGE  200-year-old absinthe (from Mike Epps in a cameo), ignoring the “imbibe with cau- tion” warning, their night out turns hal- 14 lucinogenic—Girls “Trip,” geddit? The two posse members who have suf-

GET OUT  fered betrayal or neglect both get to feel like queens again through some avid

12 male attention. Ryan gets drawn into a flirtatious knot with Julian (Larenz Tate), a college friend who has filled out WORDS  nicely and now plays bass for Ne-Yo; and

 8 frisky young stranger Malik (Kofi Siri- boe) sets his sights on prim Lisa, even before she’s unleashed. His intimidating

CURRENTS endowment prompts a tutorial from Dina in “grape-fruiting.” Don’t ask. Haddish 6 tackles most of the more outrageously vulgar end of the comedy spectrum, and VIEWS  clown of the group, a man-crazy hothead while it occasionally gets a tad gross, her

4  REVIEWED BY DAVID ROONEY who, in possibly the movie’s most hilari- fearlessness is breathtaking. ous scene, blithely steamrolls her boss as Lee lets the pacing lag once uncom- MAIL  he’s attempting to fire her for assaulting fortable reality intrudes, and the public

2  Girls Trip a coworker. Lisa (Jada Pinkett Smith) has humiliation of Ryan causes her to doubt traded in her former freaknik credentials Sasha’s loyalty. That in turn sparks animos-

DO IT  IT’S LADIES NIGHT to be a nurse and nurturing mother of ity amongst all four friends in a somewhat two, pretending not to mind the absence rote development. But such rifts are nec- IT’S BARELY been a month since the joyless Rough Night came and went in a blur of romance since her divorce. And Sasha essary in order to be mended in movies like of indifference, and this new comedy on paper could almost be the same movie—only (Queen Latifah) has moved from top-tier this, and the warm feelings engendered to- 07.19.17 with black sorority sisters and no corpse to dampen the weekend getaway. The dif- journalism into bottom-feeder celebrity ward the characters make you root for their ference is that Girls Trip actually delivers on its promise of a liberating good time, muckraking with a gossip site, whose inevitable happiness—and the strength- .12

29 thanks in large part to the spirited characterizations and believable chemistry of its backer is threatening to pull the plug if ened renewal of their sisterhood—even if # four immensely appealing leads. The progression from raunchy, raucous laughs into she doesn’t start coming up with juicier they’re more diverting company in down- dramatic conflict and then out the other side into the uplifting empowerment of items to goose ad revenue. and-dirty mode than soft-and-fuzzy. sisterhood and self-worth isn’t entirely seamless, but there’s too much dizzy pleasure The requisite squealing airport reunion At just over two hours, the movie could here to get hung up on the flaws. segues directly to the French Quarter, with be tighter and some of its transitions The movie opens with a quick recap starting at college in 1992, when the “Flossy brass ensemble the Soul Rebels blasting Bill more elegant. Mostly, however, the lik- Posse” first became an inseparable, hard-partying unit. The closeness lasted through Withers’ “Lovely Day.” Already, even before ability of the cast and their relaxed rap-

CASCADIA WEEKLY graduation and even later, but marriages, careers and other inevitable divergent paths the boozing and carousing has fully gotten port together maintains the flow even in of adult life have weakened what was meant to be a four-way lifelong union. Ryan Pierce underway, there’s infectious enjoyment weak script spots. Lee rolls the end cred- 22 (Regina Hall), a popular self-help author whose latest bestseller is You Can Have It All, in watching these women (both the char- its on a suitably celebratory image of all decides to fix that when she’s invited to be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Es- acters and the performers) cut loose and four leads, dressed to slay and shimmy- sence Festival in New Orleans, reconvening the posse for a luxury weekend of girl time. have fun. But when one of Sasha’s regular ing through the Quarter in the midst of a Director Malcolm D. Lee and the screenwriters establish the distinct personali- paparazzi forwards her a photo taken the brass-band parade. They look like they’re ties of the four principal women with deft economy. Dina (Tiffany Haddish) is the night before of her husband Stewart mak- having a ball. film ›› showing this week

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Baby Driver: The title here is appropriate, as it seems a bit like the stylish upstart kid brother of Drive, starring YA heartthrob Ansel Elgort, directed by B-BOARD  Shaun of the Dead’s Edgar Wright and featuring a killer soundtrack. Is this shaping up to be summer’s most 22 22  unlikely blockbuster? HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 30 min.) FILM  FILM  The Big Sick: A movie based on the real-life romance between my new favorite comedian Kumail

Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon about that time when 18 they first started dating and were forced to deal with his traditional Pakistani parents and her being MUSIC  stricken with a mysterious illness. This is my kind of rom-com. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 59 min.) 16

Cars 3: Pixar makes a decent attempt to redeem ART  its least-loved franchise by detailing the further adventures of an aging Lightning McQueen. HHH (G • 1 hr. 48 min.) 15

Despicable Me 3: The fact that this franchise is STAGE  three movies in and hasn’t made a horrifying misstep yet is just another sign that one should never ques- tion the bizarrely relatable comedic gifts of Steve 14 DUNKIRK Carell. I bow down to you, Gru. HHH (PG • 1 hr. 30 min.) Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler and yet it arrives in Spider-Man: Homecoming: Spider-Man has always murder, which is kind of a coincidence because what GET OUT  Dunkirk: My love for director Christopher Nolan theaters with no fanfare and little media buildup. been sort of the stepchild of the juggernaut that is I least want on Earth is to see a horror movie about is no secret, and I feel like I have been waiting for Translation: Watch it on Netflix and hate yourself the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Finally, he gets the a possessed doll bent on murder. Hell to the hell no. 12 this movie about the WWII battle and evacuation of later. H (R • 1 hr. 28 min.) right star (Tom Holland), the right villain (played Over my doll-murdered body. H (R • 1 hr. 49 min.) Dunkirk just this side of forever. Nolan never lets me by Michael Keaton), the right mentor (Tony Stark/

down, but I need this to be the one that finally gets The Little Hours: This movie starring Alison Brie, Robert Downey Jr.) to be the web-slinging superhero Wonder Woman: Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman con- WORDS  him the Best Director Oscar nomination he should’ve Aubrey Plaza, and Kate Micucci as a trio of sharp- we’ve all been waiting for. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. tinues to own the hearts and minds of critics as well gotten for The Dark Knight. Or Inception. Or Interstel- tongued, foul-minded medieval nuns is the raunchy 14 min.) as the box office, proving not only that representa-  8 lar. HHHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 47 min.) summer sex comedy I’ve been eagerly awaiting. Watch tion matters, but it can also be highly lucrative. One the hilarious preview and you’ll become an eager Transformers: The Last Knight: The preview for superhero to rule them all. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. Girls Trip: See review previous page. HHHHH (R • 2 awaiter too. HHHH (R • 1 hr. 30 min.) this looks exactly like what I imagine when Donald 21 min.) hrs. 2 min.) Trump describes the scorched-earth hellscape he CURRENTS Lost in Paris: A missing aunt, a concerned niece evidently believes America to be. Except with robots 6 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Like everyone and an oddly egotistical vagabond are the quirky and only slightly more destruction and “Bayhem.” H else, I was completely charmed and entertained by characters who populate filmmakers Dominique Abel (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 29 min.) the first installment of this unorthodox superhero and Fiona Gordon’s latest study in heartwarming VIEWS  franchise. Rocket might get all the one-liners and all absurdity. HHHH (Unrated • 1 hr. 23 min.) Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets: the press, but long live Baby Groot! HHHHH (PG-13 Like you, the only things I know about this movie is 4  • 2 hrs. 17 min.) Maudie: Sally Hawkins shines in every movie she that it’s some futuristic sci-fi thing based on a comic takes on. Here, she poignantly portrays folk artist book series and Rihanna is in it. Like you, I’ll probably MAIL  HH HH The Hero: Sam Elliott and his laconic drawl finally Maud Lewis in a performance that would win her an see this movie because of Rihanna. \ (PG-13 • 2  get the starring vehicle they both so richly deserve. Oscar nod if the world were a just place. Starring op- 2 hrs. 27 min.) Elliott plays—what else?—an aging Western star with posite her is a rough-around-the-edges Ethan Hawke a golden voice who smokes too much weed with his in the kind of role he should take on more often. War for the Planet of the Apes: The end chapter DO IT  costar-turned-dealer (Nick Offerman) until his life is HHHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 55 min.) in a surprisingly excellent trio of Apes movies? Or Showtimes all shook up by a medical diagnosis and a sharp- a near-future parable in which man fights beast Regal and AMC theaters, please see tongued girl (Laura Prepon). HHHH (R • 1 hr. 33 Paris Can Wait: Another Coppola takes to the for planetary supremacy? Only time and nature will www.fandango.com. min.) silver screen—Eleanor, wife of Francis and mother of decide. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 20 min.) 07.19.17 Sofia—to helm this rom-com set in France and star- Pickford Film Center and HHH The House: Somehow this comedy about a couple ring Diane Lane and Alec Baldwin. (PG • 1 hr. Wish Upon: Maybe what you most want on Earth is PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .12 who start an illegal casino in their basement stars 32 min.) to see a horror movie about a possessed doll bent on 29

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07.19.17 to escape and make his way to a convent that gave with a clean, fresh, open attitude. That's why you'll him sanctuary. For his first meal, the nuns served be wise to thoroughly wash your own brain—not

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CURRENTS or more local famers and producers. (360) 758-2815 from 6:30-8pm at the Community This was welcome information to have Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. 6 when I started my own edible experi- BLAINE MARKET: The Blaine Entry is $10. STORY AND PHOTO BY AMY KEPFERLE ment. With the addition of pantry items I Gardeners Market happens from WWW.COMMUNITYFOOD.COOP VIEWS  10am-2pm at H Street Plaza. already had on hand, the contents of the (360) 332-6484 DIG INTO FALL: Skagit County

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07.19.17 vegetables, take tours and learn 1:30pm, attend a grand opening I’d ordered a small “Locavore” box ($59), but wasn’t sure some of the spinach, translated into a about a dynamic local food system of Burlington's Bread Lab, 11768 what would be inside. However, knowing in advance that the taco salad I brought to work the follow- at "Summer Harvest Day" from Westar Lane. .12

29 contents of the cardboard container were nothing but locally ing day). And the Warm Lentil + Potato 10am-5pm at Everson's Cloud WWW.THEBREADLAB.WSU.EDU # and regionally sourced foodstuffs was a hint that plenty of Salad made soon thereafter was the per- Mountain Farm Center, 6906 goodness was to be found within. fect pairing for barbecued hotdogs. It, Goodwin Rd. Entry is free. BERRY BONANZA: Cindy McKin- WWW.CLOUDMOUNTAIN ney leads a "Berry Bonanza" I wasn’t disappointed. As I unpacked item after item—from too, provided lunchtime leftovers. FARMCENTER.ORG course from 6:30-9pm at the Com- chilled Dungeness from Linda Brand Crab to Lagana radiatore Even after creating these culinary con- munity Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest pasta to pinto beans, lentils, Willamette Valley havarti, Three coctions, I still had a full head of let- SUMMER SAMPLING PARTY: St. Entry is $39. Sisters corn tortillas, garlic scapes, parsley, lettuce, spring tuce, a handful of scallions, some spin- Local farmers and producers will WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM

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