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DOctoberYOU CAN HANDLE THE TRUTH, P.24

FUNNY BUSINESS Broadway Takes on Politics, P.16

HILARY CUT FRANZ FOOTLOOSE Surveying Lynden Music Washington's Festival, P.20 landscapes, P.08 George Winston: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount

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34 cascadia FILM FOOD FOOD ThisWeek Anniversary Party: 10am-10pm, Film is Truth A glance at this week’s COMMUNITY Model Train Show: 9am-5pm, NW Washington 27 happenings Fairgrounds, Lynden Blessing of the Animals: 3:30pm, Cornwall Park B-BOARD B-BOARD GET OUT Run Like a Girl: 8am, Fairhaven Park

24 Buddy Walk: 11am, Fairhaven Village Green Attend harvest

FILM FOOD happenings Oct. Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts Center 20 1-2 at the Fall Mount Vernon Market: 9am-2pm, Riverfront Plaza Twin Sisters Market: 9am-3pm, Nugent’s Corner,

MUSIC Fruit Festival at Deming Blaine Market: 10am-2pm, Peace Portal Drive Everson’s Cloud Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot 18 Market Square

ART Mountain Farm Festival of Family Farms: 10am-4pm, throughout Skagit County Center and the Fall Fruit Festival: 10am-5pm, Cloud Mountain Farm 16 Center, Everson Skagit Valley Bellingham SeaFeast: 10am-8pm, Zuanich Point STAGE Festival of Family Park VISUAL 14 Farms Whatcom Artist Studio Tour: 10am-5pm, through- out Whatcom County Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival:

GET OUT 10am-5pm, throughout La Conner Matched Makers Reception: 2-5pm, Museum of

12 Northwest Art, La Conner Art Auction: 5pm, Matzke Fine Art Gallery, Camano Island WORDS Artists Reception: 5-8pm, Smith & Vallee Gallery, La Conner 8 WEDNESDAY [09.28.16] SUNDAY [10.02.16] MUSIC ONSTAGE CURRENTS CURRENTS Bebel Gilberto: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon Love, Loss & What I Wore: 2pm, Heiner Auditorium,

6 WCC FILM The Miracle Worker: 2pm, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, Lynden

VIEWS Teton Gravity Research: 7:30pm, Mount Baker Theatre DANCE 4 FOOD Sunday Night Fusion: 7-9pm, Presence Studio

MAIL MAIL Eat Local Month: Through Friday, Whatcom County Sedro-Woolley Market: 3-7pm, Hammer Heritage MUSIC

2 Grammy-nominated fiddler Bruce Molsky: 7pm, YWCA Ballroom

2 Park Bruce Molsky performs Sun., DO IT IT DO

DO IT IT DO COMMUNITY THURSDAY [09.29.16] Oct. 2 at the YWCA Ballroom Model Train Show: 10am-4pm, NW Washington ONSTAGE Fairgrounds, Lynden The Miracle Worker: 7:30pm, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, Lynden GET OUT 09.28.16 Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre Rabbit Ride: 8am, Fairhaven Bicycle The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre FOOD The Music Man: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Fueling Education Fun Run: 9:30am, Washington .11 Ferndale Farmers Market: 1-6pm, Cherry Street Theatre Park, Anacortes 39 # FOOD Autumn Celebration Dinner: 5:30pm, Bellingham Hellingham: 8pm and 10pm, Upfront Theatre Walk the Wall: 1:30pm, Lake Padden Park Final After Hours Market: 4-8pm, Depot Market Senior Activity Center Square DANCE FOOD VISUAL USA Dance: 7:15-10pm, Presence Studio Community Breakfast: 8am-12pm, Rome Grange FRIDAY [09.30.16] Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival: 10am-5pm, through- Folk Dance Party: 7:30-10:30pm, Fairhaven Library Festival of Family Farms: 10am-4pm, throughout out La Conner Skagit County ONSTAGE MUSIC Fall Fruit Festival: 11am-4pm, Cloud Mountain Farm Love, Loss & What I Wore: 7:30pm, Heiner Audito- Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band: 2-5pm, VFW Hall Center, Everson CASCADIA WEEKLY SATURDAY [10.01.16] rium, WCC The Aimees: 7pm, BAAY Theatre Sunday Market: 1-5pm, Alger Community Hall The Miracle Worker: 7:30pm, Claire vg Thomas Fred Morrison: 7pm, Littlefield Celtic Center, 2 ONSTAGE Theatre, Lynden The Miracle Worker: 2pm, Claire vg Thomas Mount Vernon VISUAL The Music Man: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre, Lynden Tannahill Weavers: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre Whatcom Artist Studio Tour: 10am-5pm, through- Theatre Love, Loss & What I Wore: 7:30pm, Heiner Audito- Chamber Music Society: 7:30pm, Whatcom Mu- out Whatcom County Hellingham: 8pm and 10pm, Upfront Theatre rium, WCC seum’s Old City Hall Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival: 10am-5pm, La Conner

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6 cascadiaweekly.com Anytown USA. Anymall USA. laws governing our shorelines of Whatcom Coun- Rear End Whatcom: Erik Burge, Stephanie Simms Five people killed in a place few people even ty. Council voted for a limited amendment to our VIEWS 27: Bulletin Board Skagit: Linda Brown, know, but now remembered as being the latest shoreline laws governed by state law rules WAC 4

4 28: Crossword Barb Murdoch mass gun massacre. And that for only a short 173-26-201. 29: Wellness while, as, appallingly, Burlington is already the Currently all the shorelines of Whatcom County MAIL MAIL MAIL MAIL Letters seventh mass shooting (involving at least four prohibit transient housing in residential devel- 30: Free Will Astrology SEND LETTERS TO LETTERS@ people) in Washington state this year. opments. Business owners of shoreline transient 2 CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM 31: Advice Goddess Having more guns than people, and nearly four housing for tourists currently face zoning re-

BoB Ballot, p.15 + STUDIO TOUR, p.18 + BELLINGHAM SEAFEAST, p.34 DO IT IT DO cascadia times per capita the homicides by gun than any strictions for bed and breakfast establishments, 32: Comix REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA WHATCOM*SKAGIT*ISLAND COUNTIES 09-28-2016 • ISSUE:38 • V.11 33: Slowpoke, Sudoku other country, the United States must seem crazy vacation rentals, hostels, resorts or retreats in a You can handle dOctober the truth, P.24 to our neighbors to the north. Canadians often residential neighborhood. 34: Bellingham SeaFeast come to Burlington Mall. And somehow they get Why is the County Council taking this action? 09.28.16 FUNNY along with a fraction of the gunpowder and lu- Some of the best locations for very profitable *BUSINESS Broadway Takes on Politics, P.16

HILARY CUT nacy we have. transient housing are currently advertised in our .11 FRANZ FOOTLOOSE Surveying Washington's Lynden Music landscape, Festival, P.20

39 ©2016 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by P.08 Already we hear cries for rights to pack more single-family homes on waterfront properties. # Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 heat, as if contemporary cowboyism means safer VRBO.com and Airbnb for the Whatcom County [email protected] COVER: See the film communities. Racheting up rhetoric and firepow- shorelines present lists of these homes. Many Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia Chicken People starting Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing er can only deepen descent into an unimagin- homes are listed for $500 to $800 per night and papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution Fri., Sept. 30 at the SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material Limelight Cinema as ably violent world. Baltimore, as well as Central occupancy exceeds the intended one-family zon- to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- part of Doctober America and Syria, offer sobering lessons for ing with multiple families invited to occupy the ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday what can result. advertised homes. the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be CASCADIA WEEKLYreturned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. Instead, stand up, sit down, or otherwise get Whatcom County has ignored their laws gov- LETTERS POLICY: Cascadia Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for length and content. When apprised of them, we correct errors of fact promptly and courteously. in the way of business as usual. Demand effec- erning transient use of our shoreline residential 4 In the interests of fostering dialog and a community forum, Cascadia Weekly does not publish letters that personally disparage other letter writers. Please keep your tive, continuing background checks, and civic housing for years. Some employees of Planning letters to fewer than 300 words. education that makes guns the exception, not and Development Services have misrepresented the rule. This means deep listening, as part of zoning laws and told the public that vacation educating our children and teens—for life’s sake. rentals and bed and breakfast establishments —James Loucky, Bellingham are legal and no permit is required. Rather than NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre admit their error, county administration trains, shrinking glaciers in Glacier Na- has asked our Council representatives to tional Park, floods in Louisiana, declining change the rules of shoreline housing for salmon runs, and the $37.4 billion 2017

residents to include housing for tourists. Water and Energy Bill recently passed by 34 Council agreed. the U.S. Senate?

For Lake Whatcom, this zoning change As Nat ive Amer ican elder Winona L aDuke FOOD opens up our reservoir to a business activ- said on Democracy Now! from the Standing Daily • Country Café On Weekends • Corn Cannons ity that goes against the goals of cleaning Rock Reservation in North Dakota: “Do • Apples • Breakfast&Lunch • ƉƉůĞŝŶdƌĂŝŶZŝĚĞƐ • &ĂĐĞƉĂŝŶƚŝŶŐ 27 up the lake. Increased recreation on Lake you feel that wind? The wind is strong out • U-Pick/We Pick • ŝƐƚŝůůĞƌLJdĂƐƚŝŶŐƐ • Live Music Great Fall Whatcom brings more jet skis, motorboats, here. We should be using that for power, • Honeycrisp & More • Corn Maze • ŝƐƚŝůůĞƌLJdŽƵƌƐ crowds and traffic. The perfect vacation not building these dirty oil pipelines.” Family Fun! B-BOARD • Fresh Cider • &ĂƌŵdŽƵƌƐ 12 & 2pm rental usually has the perfect green lawn. Congress apparently doesn’t agree that

For those who currently own waterfront we need to switch from fossil fuel to re- 24 homes for vacation rentals, this change newable energy. The 2017 Water and En- will create a legal path to continue prof- ergy Bill includes $95 million for wind FILM itable business activities. For those who power research, $632 million for fossil want to establish a waterfront vacation fuel research, $1 billion for nuclear power ͹ Farm Tunes Season Finale Show! ͹ 20 rental industry, this legislation will allow research, $5.3 billion for cleanup of con- th pm investors to change residential neighbor- taminated nuclear weapons sites, and $9.2 Sept. 30 Broken Bow String Band 6-9 MUSIC hoods into quasi-resort locations with billion for nuclear weapons “activities.” more recreational boating, traffic and The votes on this bill highlight the cor- 6140 Guide Meridian - (360) 318-7720 - www.bellewoodfarms.com 18

crowds. This is piecemeal development ruption in Congress. The bill passed in the ART and means that instead of declaring all House by 240-177. Thankfully, our U.S. shorelines of Whatcom County a resort- Representatives, Rick Larsen and Susan 16 commercial zone, the same result will oc- DelBene, voted against it. We should call

cur house-by-house. and thank them. STAGE —Tani Sutley, Bellingham The Senate passed the bill, 90-8. Our Senators, Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell,

Heading out on a 14 GETTING CLEAR voted for this monstrous perversion of our I finally realized that although Bernie national priorities. We should call and ask

Sanders got hosed by his own party, the them why they voted to betray the people new adventure? GET OUT important issue for this election cycle is and the planet. —Bill Distler, Bellingham ® who will nominate the next several Su- Use your WECU Visa 12 preme Court justices. From that stand- point it is primary that Hillary becomes IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH credit card for purchases WORDS president and that Donald Duck does not. I am considered a Millennial by most and earn rewards!

My vote counts for that reason only— accounts. I have not voted. I have not 8 not pro-Hillary, but so the court is influ- been much interested in or informed enced in a positive manner for the next 20 about the political process, the candi-

years or more. dates or their platforms. CURRENTS I will take issue with the Democratic However, this year has been way differ- Party later, but for now am clear. ent for me. 6 —Mike Stone, Bellingham Ever since Donald Trump hit the news, VIEWS the political season has been quite enter- 4

Berniecrats of today recall the Naderites taining. I am proudly politically incorrect. 4 of 2000. Nader called Al Gore an “envi- I thoroughly enjoy making others in my MAIL MAIL ronmental impostor” and Republicans de- generation squirm with indignation at MAIL scribed him as an habitual liar. Though my insensitivity. I don’t believe in global 2 neither was true, enough voters were per- warming. I don’t believe government is my DO IT IT DO suaded to reject Gore that they ushered in best friend. George W. and his eight-year Reign of Error. I do believe Hillary Clinton is a liar and Bush then refused to ratify the recently more interested in amassing a personal negotiated Kyoto Climate Treaty while fortune than in caretaking the interests Gore went on to receive an Oscar and a of America. I do believe Hillary Clinton 09.28.16 Nobel Prize for warning the world of the has no regard for our national security. .11

impending perils of global warming. I do believe Hillary Clinton will destroy 39 # Those who believe Hillary is unworthy of our economy. their votes should look her up in Wikipedia My beliefs appear to be demonstrably and see that she has been a groundbreaker, true. a first lady, on many social issues. What about Donald Trump? Why is he —Larry W. Edwards, Burlington so mistrusted and scary? I believe it’s be- cause he tells it like it really is. We have

CONNECTING THE DOTS been fed so much garbage by our politi- CASCADIA WEEKLY Have you ever wondered whether cians for so long we are immune to the 5 there’s a connection between a 15-year- truth. We want to believe so we do. There long war, the corporate quest to control is a disconnect between fact and fiction, our planet’s resources, vicious corporate and we’re buying the fiction. dogs biting peaceful Native American Shame on us! protectors, global warming, oil and coal —Terry Panchison, Bellingham THE GRISTLE A STITCH IN TIME: The purpose underlying Whatcom

34 County Council’s emergency moratorium came star- tlingly into focus this week as scores showed up to

FOOD FOOD share with policymakers the pros and cons of permit- ting new unrefined crude oil and natural gas export views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE projects through Cherry Point. Simultaneously, despite 27 the erected ban, one energy export giant closes a deal this week with Alcoa Intalco to acquire the existing

B-BOARD B-BOARD pier that services the Ferndale aluminum smelter for an export project of as-yet-unclear dimensions.

24 Petrogas Energy Corp. has reportedly agreed to pur- chase the pier from Intalco for $122 million. This is a BY ALAN RHODES

FILM markedly inflated sale, given the assessed value of the entire Intalco facility, pot lines and all, is just $67 mil-

20 lion, according to county tax records. The assessed val- Mr. Cranky and Mr. Crazy ue of the dock is estimated at just a portion of that to-

MUSIC tal, little more than $10 million, which means Petrogas MY CONVERSATION WITH DONALD TRUMP acquired the dock for about ten times its paper value.

18 Under the agreement, Intalco can continue to use the DONALD TRUMP called me AR: That’s what his corporate do-

ART dock, pocketing a hundred million dollars for the favor. yesterday. Luckily my 1967 state-of- nors say. With the dock undoubtedly comes grandfathered the-art Wollensak reel-to-reel tape DT: So, Al, people in Bellingburg shoreline and tideland permits that predate the fed- recorder was sitting on my desk, so I have to be worried about terrorism, 16 eral Environmental Protection Agency. The Canadian was able to record everything. right. Believe me, I’m the only guy

STAGE energy firm has applied to take on the Aquatic Lands Donald Trump: This is Donald who can stop it. You had any ter- lease between Intalco and the state Department of Trump. Are you Al Rhodes? rorist attacks there in Billingham? Natural Resources, which includes the pier in question. Alan Rhodes: Alan. And stop yelling. AR: Nope. 14 According to industry reports, the wharf is allowed DT: I hear you’re the guy who doesn’t mind being called a girl, DT: No horrible acts that enraged “a maximum of 48 vessel dockings per year for all knows everything and everybody a babe, a hottie. She doesn’t get people?

GET OUT products (Intalco as well as Petrogas)” and plans to in Bellington. all crazy, like with blood coming AR: A couple of people were upset handle exports and imports of up to 30,000 barrels a AR: Bellingham. And I don’t really out of her eyes and her whatever, by the naked bike ride, but I think

12 day of liquid propane gas (LPG) and sell propane to the know— if you know what I mean. they were from Lynden. United States and Asian markets. Much of that may DT: So, Al, I’m polling very, very AR: I’m afraid I do. Also, the mayor DT: People must be worried about arrive by train. badly in Burlingham and I figure isn’t Irish. I think her heritage is terrorists sneaking in from Cana- WORDS This is not the first time Petrogas has spent a small you can help me out. Croatian. da, right? I can build a wall for

8 fortune acquiring old infrastructure at Cherry Point as- AR: It’s Alan and it’s Bellingham. As DT: Croatian? Croatia…that’s… you Bailinghammers, and we’ll sessed at a fraction of that sticker price. far as helping you, I think you’ve Africa, right? Lots of terrorism make Canada pay for it. In 2014, the company bought two aging above-ground got the wrong guy. in Africa. Very, very bad there. AR: I think the biggest worry here at

CURRENTS CURRENTS storage tanks and obsolete equipment from Chevron ad- DT: Look, you’ve got a yuuge follow- Those Croatians are going to get the moment is that the Canadian jacent to the Ferndale smelter for $242 million. The ac- ing, right? Lots of readers? some extreme vetting, believe dollar has dropped, so not as many 6 quisition of the the Chevron storage facility helps lever- AR: Well, yes, it is true that I have a me. We’ll extreme vet the hell people are coming across the bor- age Petrogas for bulk shipments of propane, butane and readership in the high double digits. out of ‘em. der to shop and it’s hurting some of VIEWS iso-butane (collectively “LPG”). The assessed value of DT: Yeah, so you can swing the Bull- AR: Actually Croatia is in Europe, the local merchants. I don’t think a

4 the Neptune Beach property is $26 million. inghamers my way. next to Slovenia. wall would be popular, except for Petrogas invested more than $40 million in improve- AR: Uh, you might get some of the DT: Slovenia! Where my very hot maybe a few grumpy people who MAIL MAIL ments to the facility after County Planning and Devel- votes from the eight or nine Re- wife is from! I love Slovenia. The used to have a hard time getting a

opment Services issued a SEPA determination of non- publicans who live here, and a few Slovenians love me. I’m yuuge parking space at Costco. 2 significance for the replacement of aging compressors peevish Bernie supporters might go with the Slovenians. OK, Al, it DT: You’re not helping here, Al. Lis- DO IT IT DO and an evaporative condenser and power generators. your way, but this town will prob- looks like I’m not getting the sup- ten, since you brought it up, let’s Well, why not? Chevron’s equipment has aged in place ably vote heavily for Hillary. port I deserve in Bellingtown, but talk economy. You Bollyham folks for several decades, its impacts well understood. DT: Losers! OK, Al, we gotta change I’m doing great out in Whitcomb didn’t get the coal terminal you In July, the operations manager for Petrogas West that. So, if you don’t want to help County. They love me out there. wanted, right? You need the jobs, 09.28.16 told Council that proposed changes to the county’s who should I get? Maybe your AR: Whatcom County. right? Believe me, I’m the only Comprehensive Plan that govern Cherry Point in- mayor will jump on the Trump DT: Yeah, whatever. Anyway, I’ve got guy who can get that coal termi- .11

39 dustries “would make it difficult, if not impossible, bandwagon. What’s his name? my local campaign guy working for nal built for you. I’m yuuge with # to obtain permits to do the necessary maintenance, AR: Her name is Kelli Linville and I me there, Doug, uh, Erlichman? the coal people. renovation or alteration of the dock or other facilities don’t think she would— AR: Ericksen. AR: Uh, nobody wanted it and people we have here. The Petrogas Terminal is about 50 years DT: Kelly! An Irish girl! I love Irish DT: Yeah, the state senator. Doug’s danced in the streets when it failed. old and it requires constant efforts to ensure compli- girls. And they love me. Ireland doing a pretty good job out there DT: Losers. Look, Al, you’re no help ance with the many regulations that affect it,” Andrew loves me. I’m yuuge over there, in the boonies. Maybe he could at all. Can I at least count on your Gamble reported on behalf of the Ferndale terminal. very big with the Irish. swing Bellyham for me. vote?

CASCADIA WEEKLY The acquisition of Intalco’s pier and its operational AR: She might not appreciate being AR: Doubtful. Most people in Belling- AR: Not happening. I liked Bernie, but covenants undoubtedly eases those dock concerns, but called a girl. ham think he’s a self-serving, op- I’ll be voting for Hillary in November. 6 it also underscores how a door left open a tiny crack in- DT: Oh, one of those politically cor- portunistic phony. DT: Loser! Pathetic! As a matter of vites being smashed wide open by influential energy ex- rect chicks. Look, my wife, who, DT: Well, yeah, he is sort of a fact, Al, you’re fired! port industries—and a facility deemed environmentally by the way, is very, very hot, schmuck, but he’s useful. Click. nonsignificant thus becomes very significant indeed. “For most of its existence, Ferndale has been the back- VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE water of natural gas liquids (NGL) mar-

kets,” the RBN Energy blog noted follow- GO 34 ing the 2014 sale by Chevron. “But now NORTHWOOD NGL markets are changing dramatically FOOD due to the onslaught of new production from the shale revolution. And exports FOR CASINO ! 27 have become the market of choice for NGL surpluses.” FUN Shortly after the purchase, Petrogas B-BOARD announced merger agreements with

AltaGas LPG and Idemitsu Kosan Co. 24 Ltd. of Tokyo to export Canadian pro- pane and butane products to Asia from FILM the Ferndale facility.

Calling west coast NGL exports “a 20 brand new game,” RBN Energy notes Weekends At Northwood that unless a similar export facility THE BEST PRIZES & THE BEBESTST VVALUEA LU E DDINING!I N I N G ! MUSIC comes online in Longview, the Ferndale • 20 Winners of $500 every weekend in October! terminal will remain the only function- • Value-approved dining — Friday & Saturday Buffets! 18

ing butane and propane export facility ART on the west coast. In March, Port of Longview commissioners rejected that 16 competitive terminal at its proposed Friday Seafood & Prime Rib Buffet site, leaving Ferndale as the only func- Only $19.99! Fresh Crab, STAGE tioning facility that can connect North Salmon, and juicy Prime Rib America’s NGL surplus to Asia. The — all you can eat for less 14 value of the Ferndale investment thus than 20 bucks! Served 5pm increased considerably. to 9pm every Friday. Placing to the side momentarily pro- GET OUT found issues of health, safety and eco- MORE CASH ON system, is Whatcom County collecting 12 even a fraction of the economic value of unique, leveraged properties traded SATURDAYS, TOO! WORDS and swapped in global markets for hun-

dreds of millions of dollars but with lo- 8 MORE $500 drawings, every 30 cal assessed property valuations of a minutes 6pm to 11pm on Saturdays! fraction of the purchase price? On the Winners Club Members get a free issue of job creation, the same num- CURRENTS entry on the day of each drawing. bers of people can flip a switch or open 6 a valve to transmit unprocessed, unre- Win $500 every 6 fined product 20 times as easily as they 30 minutes on OurO classic buffet, including a carving station, with VIEWS can operate them once—though these Fridays in October!r! a different special theme section each week — for VIEWS

projects are enormously profitable to Plus, every winnerr oonly 8 dollars*! Served 5pm to 9pm every Saturday. 4 the companies and their investors, also takes home a OOctober 1: Italian they seldom scale in terms of amount Seahawks Fleece OctoberO 8: Mexican MAIL of employment, and they’re under no Throw! Drawings OctoberO 15: Holiday 2 special requirement to create local jobs 6pm to 10pm. OctoberO 22: BBQ DO IT IT DO at Cherry Point. OctoberO 29:9 Brunchu cchh Circling back, those issues of health, *$8* price iss safety and ecosystem are central to ffor Winnerss Council’s moratorium. Club Mem- “One of the reasons we need this bers. All 09.28.16 emergency ordinance is we weren’t able others pay

$13.95. .11 to meet our obligation in the Comp 39 # Plan of protecting public health and the environment because of a timeline with pending permits,” Council mem- ber Todd Donovan explained when the MODERN COMFORTS AND JUST TWO TURNS OFF THE measure was first introduced. “This is a time out.” OLD FASHIONED HOSPITALITY GUIDE MERIDIAN The pace at which new fuel export CASCADIA WEEKLY proposals arrive by way of arcane and BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 7 opaque agreements between indus- 877.777.9847 tries, coupled with the uncertainty of 9750 Northwood Road • Lynden WA N value or benefit for Whatcom’s citizens, E BADGER RD NORTHWOOD RD are excellent reasons to continue to www.northwoodcasino.com take that time. GUIDE MERIDIAN RD LYNDEN population growth—one of the fastest growing states in the United States— which is going to put more pressure on working farmlands, working forest

34 lands and our aquatic lands—all of which provide food sources, a healthy

FOOD FOOD environment and strong economy. Then currents you add in the worst wildfires on record NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX in 2014 and 2015; the worst drought on 27 record in 2014 and 2015. I truly believe that this position and

B-BOARD B-BOARD how we manage our public lands and wa- terways will determine how we mitigate

24 and adapt to climate change—how we make sure we are going to protect our

FILM air and water and food sources with that ever-growing population.

20 How do we grow strong local econo- mies, from the most urban parts of our

MUSIC state to the most rural: Washington state is very much a natural resource

18 economy.

ART To me, this is a huge moment in time as we take on those pressing challenges while valuing our natural resources— 16 keep them working and protected for

STAGE the long-term. CW: One central mission of DNR is to manage public trust lands for the bene- 14 ficiaries of those trusts—schools factor large—and that is traditionally viewed

GET OUT purely in financial terms. How do you view that obligation to beneficiaries?

12 HF: We have a responsibility for man- aging our public lands, to have that financial return to meet our fiduciary WORDS responsibility for schools and education

8 and counties. We also have a responsi- bility of keeping natural resource indus- HILARY FRANZ tries strong—our agricultural industries SURVEYING THE LANDSCAPE OF WASHINGTON STATE BY TIM JOHNSON CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 and our forest industries. But as we’ve watched over a mil- 6 lion acres of working forest lands This week, if she’s lucky, Hilary Franz may get to summit the Oyster Dome and view lost to conversion—and the same for VIEWS the forested trust lands of Blanchard Mountain in autumn. In November, she may become agricultural lands—our public lands

4 can actually be utilized and seen as a responsible for that expanse and many others as the 14th Commissioner of Public Lands. buffer, frankly, for that conversion and MAIL MAIL sprawl and the pressures that have been

As the head of the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the com- placed on working forests and farm- 2 missioner is responsible for healthy public aquatic reserves, forests, parks and lands. DO IT IT DO Hmore. The department leases out land to provide money to schools and counties, I look at it oftentimes as recog- and its firefighting efforts are a key line of defense against destructive sum- nizing those public lands can work in mertime wildfires. The department holds a big influence on fishing, timber and partnership with our private forest and agriculture—three industries central to the state economy that are under siege farmlands, to make sure that they all 09.28.16 by drought, wildfires, ocean acidification and climate change. continue to be productive. A Northwest native, Franz was raised by her father and grandparents with close CW: It’s often said there are two Wash- .11

39 connections to the land. Her grandparents came to Pierce County in the late ingtons and their goals are frequently in # 1930s, where they raised cattle on hundreds of acres of ranchland—some of collision. You’ve said the landscapes are which remains in use and with the family to this day. different, but values are often the same. She has committed 20 years of her career to working on environmental, lo- HF: People say the state has this eastern/ cal government and public policy issues. Prior to leading Futurewise, the state’s western divide. I truly believe that, leading voice for smart, sustainable land use and transportation policies, Franz across the state—having worked in represented local governments, nonprofit organizations, and citizen groups on a Pacific County and Grays Harbor County,

CASCADIA WEEKLY broad range of land use and environmental law issues. of Natural Resources sets the regula- all the way to Ferry County, Kitittas, Cascadia Weekly: You know this in Bellingham, of course, but I think a lot of the tions on more than 8 million acres of the central Puget Sound area and up 8 state is really unaware of the importance of an elected commissioner to manage land. You add all that up, it is almost a the I-5 corridor—I truly believe that public lands and resources. quarter of the state. our values are very similar. Our land- Hillary Franz: The Commissioner of Public Lands is responsible for more than Then you consider the impacts of scapes are different. 2.6 million acres of aquatic land, more than 1 million acres of grazing land, climate change, which we are seeing The key is having that understanding, and more than 2 million acres of forest lands. On top of that, the Department the ever-growng presence of, and being able to sit down with people of very different backgrounds, struggling it is a beautiful recreation spot. At the with the same issues we’ve seen year same time, we face the challenge of after year within the context of land losing more and more of our working and water management—farmers and forest lands—and not only do we owe a

ranchers and tribes with salmon habitat, responsibility to beneficiaries, but also 34 ports and marinas, all of it—and un- the economy.

derstand the context of their concerns We got the first portion of the mon- FOOD within the landscape, the economic and ey as appropriations to save that core environmental challenges, as we work section, $6.5 million, but we are $7.7 27 toward longstanding solutions. million short. One example is Kitittas County, Everything that I’ve heard is that

where they have been fighting over if this funding does not pass by next B-BOARD water, suffering the worst droughts session, it will be logged. over the last two years, and a century Next year we are projecting a $600 24 of over-appropriation of water. There million hole in the state budget, and

wasn’t enough water for fish habitat, that is before McCleary. FILM for irrigation and farming, and there Those things together look insur-

wasn’t enough water for people who mountable, and frightening. We’re 20 believe they have water rights. We working up against a clock on an issue I

worked with county commissioners and wish did not have a clock. MUSIC broad stakeholders and were able to My commitment is that I will be on

create the first public water bank in the hill in Olympia every single day 18 Washington state. they are in session, on the ground ART You have similar issues and concerns working with the Legislature, mak- BRUNCH COCKTAILS TACOS OYSTERS PATIO DAILY HAPPY HOUR ing sure we are getting funding for t t t t t 16 Blanchard Mountain. Our communities

and departments have worked too hard STAGE to come to a solution, and this is too much of a precious resource that will I am a big believer that 14 be lost. Once it is logged, we’ll have to we need to be planning wait another 150 years to get it back for the future, setting again. I will work with our partners to GET OUT make sure it happens. up our economy for the CW: Another issue of concern is our state 12 future. Coal is not the aquatic lands and their potential lease to fossil fuel export projects. You’ve WORDS future. Coal is outdated. been pretty open that you do not sup- BELLINGHAM’S PREMIER SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

port the lease of public tidelands for the 8 It is an energy source of 8 export of coal. the past, and we need to— HF: I knew you were going to ask about CURRENTS CURRENTS as fast as we can—move coal! CURRENTS I am the candidate who has made to a clean energy source. climate change, climate change, climate 1145 NORTH STATE STREET 6 change a key pillar of why I am run- IN THE HISTORIC HERALD BUILDING ning. I believe that the Commissioner 360.746.6130 VIEWS

in Whatcom County, and perhaps solu- of Public Lands needs to be a visionary DINNER Tuesday - Sunday 3 - 11 BRUNCH Saturday - Sunday 10 - 2 4 tions like these can play a role. on this topic. The other piece I bring is I have There’s two parts to this—first, MAIL

worked with the Legislature over the making sure that we are not adding more 2 past five years to help pass legislation, greenhouse gas emissions to our atmo- DO IT IT DO

whether on issues of affordable housing sphere. The second is making sure we are or the largest transportation package in planning to adapt to climate change. WANTED state history—no small achievement. Our landscapes offer a huge op- You have to be able to work with peo- portunity to ensure our state actually ple from all different sides and perspec- has food and water sources. We need 09.28.16 tives. This position requires that. to be looking at how management of .11

CW: On the subject of the Legislature, our resources to determine how to be 39 a very large concern in this area is more resilient. # Blanchard Mountain. Some portions of To the specific issue of coal, I am Blanchard are scheduled for clear cuts, a big believer that we need to be but a central portion has been preserved planning for the future, setting up our WASHERS DRYERS RANGES under the Blanchard Forest Strategy economy for the future. Coal is not the agreement. But that requires funding. future. Coal is outdated. It is an energy ...to support our job training program, help protect the

What will you do to help preserve that source of the past, and we need to—as environment, and strengthen the local economy. CASCADIA WEEKLY portion of Blanchard Mountain? fast as we can—be moving to a clean HF: Let me say up front, I love Blanchard energy source. CALL FOR FREE PICKUPS IN BELLINGHAM AND FERNDALE: 527-2646 9 Mountain! This is a classic example We can actually leverage our public where we have people wanting to pro- lands for that, whether it is wind, solar, 802 MARINE DRIVE tect some of our most precious forests, or other sources of energy. We certainly BELLINGHAM, WA 98225 APPLIANCEDEPOTBHAM.COM which are critical for habitat, but also FRANZ, CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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MUSIC Downtown welcomes the return of students in style with the first “Paint Bellingham Blue for WWU” celebration. The new freshmen orientation event brought scores of students downtown to get to know the city they will call home for

18 the next four years. Fireworks and a light show capped what downtown partners hope may be an annual event. ART the crustaceans. Scientists with the NOAA as there are no further violations of the law; 09.22.16 Fisheries' Northwest Fisheries Science Cen- $5,240 in attorney fees and court costs; and 16 THURSDAY ter are exposing tiny crab larvae to acidic $2,132 in investigation costs to the Public

STAGE seawater in laboratory experiments to un- Disclosure Commission. [AGO, PDC] First Nations communities from Canada and the northern United States sign derstand how ocean acidification might af- a treaty to jointly fight proposals to build more pipelines to carry crude from fect one of the West Coast's most lucrative 09.23.16 14 Alberta’s oil sands, saying further development would damage the environment. fisheries. [Associated Press] The treaty, signed in Montreal and Vancouver, came as the politics around pipe- FRIDAY

GET OUT lines have become increasingly sensitive in North America, with the U.S. Justice Tim Eyman and his political committees The Nooksack Court of Appeals orders Department intervening last week to delay construction of a pipeline in North must pay more than $20,000 in costs con- that attorneys for tribal members facing

12 Dakota. [Reuters, CBC] nected to delaying an investigation of cam- disenrollment must be allowed to practice paign-finance practices to avoid contempt in Nooksack Tribal Court until they get a Cowlitz County and state officials are launching a study to further examine proceedings against Eyman. The state Attor- full and fair review of the tribe’s actions to WORDS potential health impacts of the proposed coal export dock in Longview. The ney General’s Office says Eyman reimbursed disbar them and prevent them from practic-

8 study—the first of its kind for such a project—will be conducted by the state the office $10,000 to cover fees incurred af- ing there. The appeals court order was one Dept. of Health under the direction of a steering committee made up of citizens. ter Eyman refused to turn over information of three victories issued for attorneys of The separate health study is not a legal requirement for the permitting process for subpoenaed in the investigation. A subse- roughly 300 Nooksack Indian Tribe members CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 Millennium Bulk Terminals’ $680 million project. However, state officials say the quent trip to court resulted in a ruling that who refer to themselves as the Nooksack study will address other questions about health that will not be covered in the said the office could seek documents directly 306. [Bellingham Herald] 6 state environmental impact statement. [Longview Daily News] from the federal government and Eyman’s banks. [AGO, Associated Press] 09.24.16 VIEWS Governor Jay Inslee requests the federal government declare a “commercial SATURDAY 4 fishery failure” in Washington after two consecutive years of poor salmon runs. The Washington State Labor Council In a letter to Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, Inslee asks for a declaration (WSLC) must pay the state $16,622 over Five people are dead in a shooting at Cas- MAIL MAIL for the 2015 Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay non-treaty commercial salmon fisher- the organization’s failure to timely and cade Mall in Burlington. Four women, rang-

ies. “Salmon fisheries throughout Washington were affected by the poor return of properly file lobbyist employer reports of ing in age from teens to seniors, were killed, 2 coho in 2015, with statewide commercial coho catch being less than 20 percent of in-kind and cash contributions, as required and a man who had sustained life-threatening DO IT IT DO the recent 5-year average, and ex-vessel value being less than 15 percent of the under the state’s campaign finance laws. injuries died at Harborview Medical Center in recent 5-year average,” Inslee wrote. [KING-5] WSLC is the state federation of the Ameri- Seattle early Saturday morning, several hours can Federation of Labor and Congress of In- after he was taken there, the Washington Millions of pounds of Dungeness crab are pulled from Pacific Northwest waters dustrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), with about State Patrol reported. Surveillance video of 09.28.16 each year in a more than century-old ritual for commercial and recreational fish- 400,000 Washington union members. The the shooter is circulated in a manhunt, result- ermen. But as marine waters absorb more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, group agreed to a civil penalty of $18,500, ing in the arrest and reported confession of of .11

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Follow us on Beermenus.com HOT great food DAMN HAPPY HOUR BBQ CASCADIA WEEKLY & beer here! SCANDAL live music at 5pm 10 Starts at 830pm Sandwiches, Wraps, Tacos, Quasadillas, $5-10 suggested donation Robert Sarazin Blake Pizzas, Sides, Soups and Salads. and Jan Peters Serving an EXCELLENT selection of libations! www.GreenesCorner.com • 360.306.8137 On Sept. 21, a homeless man attempted FUZZ to steal a hammock from Backcountry Essentials in downtown Bellingham. The

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The store owner was not seriously in- FOOD SIGNS OF THE TIMES jured. The homeless man, 46, was ar- On Sept. 24, Bellingham Police checked on rested for robbery. 27 several political signs that were removed from a bush and thrown on the ground. On Sept. 23, a convenience store in

Bellingham was burglarized for beer and B-BOARD On Sept. 22, Bellingham Police checked cigarettes. on a woman who was swinging an axe 24 handle in Maritime Heritage Park. On Sept. 20, a Bellingham Police offi-

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On Sept. 24, an argument about overdue were booted out of the park for a year. 20 rent ended with a gun pressed to a man’s PORTER OF ANDY COURTESY PHOTO

head, the Bellingham Herald reported. On Sept. 25, a man scrounging for cig- closed. The decision has been made, MUSIC Neighbors reeported gunfire and a resi- arette butts in Fairhaven threatened FRANZ, FROM PAGE 9 and I support the decision.

dent screaming that he might be shot at residents after they confronted him for I’m a big supporter of the state’s 18 a home near Toad Lake. Bellingham Police trespassing during his hunt, Bellingham should not be aggravating our problem aquatic reserves. When I look at this ART learned that a stranger had confronted Police reported. supporting or enabling the export of issue, I recognize that the request a tenant about how he hadn’t paid rent coal to other communities even as we must meet certain criteria of critical 16 despite moving in two months ago. Their CALL OF THE WILD transition away from it. protection of habitat for fish and

quarrel ended in a physical fight. The On Sept. 15, a man was reported expos- I carry the map of DNR lands with wildlife. STAGE stranger, a 34-year-old later identified as ing himself on Bill McDonald Parkway near me everywhere I go. I get excited I have not looked specifically at the homeowner’s boyfriend, pulled a gun Western Washington University campus. looking at the map and realizing that that area to see if it meets those and fired two shots and put the muzzle we have a governor, we have a Legis- requirements. But as Commissioner 14 to the tenant’s head. Police recovered a On Sept. 14, Bellingham Police checked lature that are trying to build a clean of Public Lands, I would look at that

Czech Rami 9mm pistol, and two shell cas- on a neighborhood dispute in Birchwood energy future. Our natural resources criteria. I would be very open to GET OUT ings from the scene. neighborhood involving indecent exposure. and public lands can play a role in exploring that request. that. When you look at the map of CW: Zooming out to Western Washing- 12 A NEW TAKE ON TIPPING On Sept. 22, Bellingham Police respond- lands, we can see a huge opportunity ton, what role will DNR play in land On Sept. 21, a man failed to pay for his ed to an indecent exposure downtown. to be leasing some of our lands to management? WORDS meal at a restaurant in downtown Belling- renewable energy sources. HF: Bellingham and Whatcom County

ham. On his way out, he stole the dona- That achieves a couple of things. holds some of our most precious 8

TEXT TROUBLES 8 tion box from the front of the restaurant, On Sept. 13, an angry teen texted One, it reduces our dependency on working farmlands, some of our most police reported. threats to a young woman after she broke fossil fuels. Two, it starts to create precious working forest lands. At the CURRENTS CURRENTS up with him. clean energy jobs. Three, it helps same time, you are seen as this huge CURRENTS SLOW BURN achieve energy independence for recreation area. And you have aqua- On Sept. 20, the tenant of an apartment On Sept. 24, a Birchwood resident com- ourselves and our state. Four, it gen- culture—look, you have it all! You 6 near Barkley Village called emergen- plained to Bellingham Police after re- erates revenue—back to this concept also have this in the context of one cy dispatch to complain of a neighbor's ceiving a series of strange, threatening of generating value for beneficiaries. of the fastest-growing populations VIEWS

smoke alarm that has been beeping for text messages from an unknown person. We could be taking public land that in the state. 4 approximately five months. might be generating zero dollars per I think there’s a huge opportunity CRABBY OVER TABBY acre and move it to $1,200 to $1,400 for DNR and its public lands to be MAIL

On Aug. 24, a Blaine resident reported a an acre with wind and renewables. a buffer against the conversion of

TAKING LIBERTY 2 On Sept. 20, Bellingham Police checked new instance in an ongoing dispute with Those are all positive outcomes, and resource lands to sprawl. How do we DO IT IT DO on a person sleeping in someone’s yard on his neighbor. “Today, the man found that DNR does not have to go through the grow your recreation economy? Liberty Street. “He was found to be intox- his cat had been trapped under an over- Legislature to get some of that done. One thing I’ve planned is to have icated and in possession of mail that did turned wheelbarrow,” police reported. We can make smart decisions a representative in the natural re- not belong to him,” police reported. “The man suspects his neighbor to be re- about our leases. source economy or economic devel- sponsible for the feline incarceration. The One of my top goals is to do an opment arena placed in each region 09.28.16 PARKING VIOLATIONS neighbor denied any involvement. There asset management analysis of all of around the state, so that they can .11

On Sept. 24, a car crashed into a house are no witnesses to the alleged incident, our lands, and which are best suited work directly with the community to 39 near Silver Beach neighborhood. The just a lot of mutual disaccord, “police for certain functions. I think we can figure out what is the infrastructure # vehicle left the scene, but Bellingham noted. become a model for the nation. investment required to keep support- Police found it, unoccupied, a short dis- CW: DNR recently denied the shoreline ing and growing our natural resource tance up the street. On Aug. 25, a concerned fisherman permit for the Gateway Pacific Termi- economy, to protect our working called Blaine Police to report a family nal. The pier for that proposed project farms and forest lands so they’re not On Sept. 10, a man reported his car was crabbing and keeping what he be- was inside a cutout of the Cherry Point subject to conversion. had syrup dumped all over it and a tire lieved to be illegal crab. “An officer Aquatic Reserve. Lummi Nation has pe- What’s holding these lands back CASCADIA WEEKLY slashed when it was parked overnight responded and found the only viola- titioned DNR to place that entire area from being utilized, from being near Barkley Village. tion was the catch card wasn't properly under protected status as an aquatic managed in a healthy way, and what 11 filled out,” police reported. “The officer reserve. Will you support their petition? investment has to happen to make it LIFE’S ESSENTIALS explained the process and the family HF: First of all, my opponent has sug- possible? On Sept. 1, Bellingham Police arrested a agreed to apply the new information in gested that he would reopen that is- This is an exciting and challenging man suspected of stealing barbecue. the future.” sue. My position is, no, that permit is time for public lands in Washington. doit WORDS THURS., SEPT. 29 34 INNER CRITIC CLASS: “Tame Your Inner Critic” will

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LOOKING FOR BETTY: Historian and author Paula

B-BOARD B-BOARD Becker reads from Looking for Betty MacDonald: The Egg, The Plague, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, and I at 7:30pm have to pawn the prize guitar he’s always at Village Books, 1200 11th St. The biography

24 displayed above the bar. reveals the stories behind MacDonald’s memoirs. This inventive novel spans 24 hours, on WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

FILM the eve of Christmas Eve, building to the titular hour when each character converg- FRI., SEPT. 30 SPANISH STORYTIME: Families interested in hear-

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ART author throws in a bit of magical realism to SAT., OCT. 1 close out the evening with delight. READ-IN: Teens are invited to take part in a One appealing aspect of the book is the Banned Books Week Read-In from 12:30-2:30pm at 16 recipe box of life lessons that Madeleine’s Village Books, 1200 11th St. Bring your own favorite to share, or just come listen and enjoy.

STAGE mom left for her: individual cards marked WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM “How to Make a Fist,” “How to Change a Flat” INTRO TO NANO: Attend an “Introduction to 14 and the #1 rule: “Know NaNoWriMo” from 1-2pm today and 6-7pm Tues., Oct. Yourself.” Though Mad- 4 at the SkillShare Space at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. The primers will focus on GET OUT eleine’s dad is incapaci- “National Novel Writing Month,” which takes place tated and neglectful, it’s every November. Find out how to sign up, and what

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12 the library is doing to participate in the interna- GET IT great love for her and tional writing event. did her best to prepare (360) 778-7217 WORDS WORDS HOW: You can read or listen Madeleine for her death. MANIE-HELENE BERTINO TIMBER ROSE: Historian and author Janet Oakley to this novel 8 Throughout the neigh- presents the fascinating history and inspiration in a variety of borhood, her mother’s behind her novel Timber Rose at 2pm in Maple Falls formats: book, at the North Fork Library, 7506 Kendall Rd. Set in large print book, friends watch out for 1907, the book tells the story of early female moun- CURRENTS CURRENTS audiobook on CD, Madeleine, making sure REVIEWED BY CHRISTINE PERKINS taineers in the North Cascades and the physical and downloadable she is fed and has allies.

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MAIL MAIL Erin Fristad reads poems from The Glass Jar, which city limits of her prose is choppy yet spawned from her 15 year of commercial fishing. Bellingham) to extremely charming about a miserable, sassy rhythmic, mimicking jazz 2 THERE’S SOMETHING WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM search your library almost-10-year-old bent on living her dream to become a jazz chanteuse. catalog. riffs. The author is often

DO IT IT DO CELEBRATING JACK: “A Celebration of Jack In Marie-Helene Bertino’s debut novel, 2 a.m. at the Cat’s Pajamas, Mad- blunt, and she’s obser- eleine Altimari is no average kid. She’s a potty- vant (“Even jerks have mothers who die”). Prelutsky” takes place at 5:30pm at Western Wash- ington University’s Western Library. Prelutsky— mouthed chain smoker, dodging cockroaches in her She also brings humor and a dash of ro- who was named the nation’s first Children’s Poet Philadelphia apartment while her father holes up in mance to the mix, serving up an altogether Laureate in 2006—will perform musical poetry at 09.28.16 his bedroom, nearly catatonic after his wife’s death enjoyable first novel. the free event. from cancer. Though Madeleine deeply misses her There are many quirky characters to track, 650-7992 OR WWW.WWU.EDU .11

39 mom, she has purpose: to find her rightful place and side plots involving the neighbor’s dog # MON., OCT. 3 onstage, belting out jazz songs to wide acclaim. If Pedro; these could be too much for those who LAND THAT REMAINS: Federico Busonero will only her Catholic school principal hadn’t forbidden prefer a linear story. However, if you’re in the speak and sign copies of The Land That Remains— a her from soloing at morning mass. mood for something slightly subversive and photographic study commissioned by UNESCO to Madeleine’s fifth-grade teacher, Sarina Greene, profane but ultimately hopeful, head to the “document culturally significant sites in occupied has her own issues. Divorced and newly returned to library and check out this book. Palestine with neutrality”—at 3pm in Mount Vernon at Perry and Carlson Gallery, 508 S. First St. A dis- Philadelphia, she’s anxiously anticipating a dinner party reunion with high play of his work will be up through October. CASCADIA WEEKLY school friends. Her high school crush will be there—will there still be sparks Christine Perkins is Executive Director of the WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM after all these years? Whatcom County Library System. She thinks 12 Across town, Jack Lorca, the proud and rebellious owner of the once- reading is the cat’s pajamas—and encourages POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their legendary jazz club the Cat’s Pajamas, needs $30,000, fast. Years of ignored everyone to get a library card and participate creative verse as part of Poetrynight can sign up at 7:45pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central citations have piled up, and the City is threatening to close the joint if he in the #BookBrainChallenge—what can you Ave. Readings start at 8pm. Entry is by donation. can’t bring it up to code, pronto. His teenage son is skulking around, oblivi- do with a book on your head? Visit www.wcls. WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG ous that his underage status puts the club at risk, and that his dad may even org for details. doit CHUCKANUT BREWERY TUES., OCT. 4 OFF THE SHELF: Discuss Muriel Barbery’s The & KITCHEN PEPPER Elegance of the Hedgehog at an Off the Shelf Book 34 Club meeting at 1pm at Sudden Valley’s South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View Court. Copies will FOOD FOOD be available in advance at the library. SISTERS (360) 305-3632 SINCE 1988 COOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX 27 I’LL FLY AWAY: Award-winning poet, perform- er and scholar Gloria Burgess explores the rich, Open Nightly Except Monday 1055 N State St B’ham 671-3414 beautiful heritage of spirituals and poetry from B-BOARD B-BOARD the African-American tradition at “I’ll Fly Away: Fest Bier 2016 New September A Sojourn through Poetry and Spirituals” at 7pm Locavore on Tap Now

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luncheon from 11:30am-1:30pm at Northwood ART Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. The speakers will FREE EVENTS at Village Books in Fairhaven address the visions, competing needs and oppor- A SPECIAL PRESENTATION OF “This wonderfully witty 16 tunities for our waterfront. Entry is $5-$18 and Join us in welcoming show illustrates that includes a buffet lunch.

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OCT. 1-2 Tuesday, October 4, 7pm BENEFIT GARAGE SALE: The Whatcom County Slide Show! Historical Society hosts its annual Benefit Garage Sale from 9am-4pm Saturday and Robert 09.28.16 10am-3pm Sunday at the historic T.G. Richards Building, 1308 E St. Proceeds benefit building STEELQUIST .11 39 maintenance. # WWW.WHATCOMHISTORY.NET The Northwest MODEL TRAIN SHOW: Attend the 32nd an- COASTAL nual Lynden Lions Club Model Train Show from 9am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday at EXPLORER the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Your Guide to the Places, Front St. The event features more than 50,000 Plants, and Animals square feet of running model train layouts, of the Pacific Coast CASCADIA WEEKLY exhibits and vendors. Entry is $5-$7 (kids under 6 are free). 13 WWW.LYNDENTRAINSHOW.COM VILLAGE BOOKS 1200 11th St, Bellingham SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO: & 430 Front St, Lynden [email protected] /PEN$AILYs SEE6),,!'%"//+3#/-FORMORE doit SEPT. 28-OCT. 1 WHATCOM WATER WEEK: Tours of local water

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34 ing events, film viewings and SeaFeast will be part of remaining Whatcom Water Week events

FOOD FOOD through Saturday in Whatcom County. Peruse the website for a full listing of happenings. outside WWW.WHATCOMWATERWEEKS.ORG HIKING RUNNING GARDENING 27 WED., SEPT. 28 GROUP RUN: All levels of experience are

B-BOARD B-BOARD welcome at a weekly Group Run beginning at 6pm in Mount Vernon at the Skagit Running Company, 702 First St. The 3- to 6-mile run is

24 great for beginners or for others wanting an easy recovery. Entry is free and no registration

FILM is required. WWW.SKAGITRUNNERS.ORG 20 TETON GRAVITY: Teton Gravity Research returns to Bellingham to celebrate their 21st MUSIC birthday with a one-night-only viewing of their new feature-length ski and snowboard film, Tight

18 Loose, at 7:30pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Prize giveaways will be ART part of the fun. Tickets are $10-$15 and include a two-for-one lift ticket to Stevens Pass.

16 734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM

STAGE THURS., SEPT. 29 PEAK PRESENTATION: Keith Johnson will share slides and talk about his time trekking Ne- 14 14 pal’s Island Peak at a free presentation at 7:30pm at Backcountry Essentials, 214 W. Holly St. WWW.BACKCOUNTRYESSENTIALS.NET GET OUT GET OUT FRI., SEPT. 30 WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and adventur-

12 ers can join Holly Roger of Wild Whatcom for a “Wild Things” Community Program from 9:30-11am at Whatcom Falls Park. Suggested WORDS donation is $5. WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG 8 SEPT. 30-OCT. 1 BOATING CENTER OPEN: The Community

CURRENTS CURRENTS sunset and sunrise among a cavalcade of Boating Center is open from 12pm to sunset Sat- STORY AND PHOTO BY JOHN D’ONOFRIO glittering peaks. urdays and Sundays through mid-October at their 6 From the rocky summit plateau to the headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. Rentals include north of the cabin, views include the wild kayaks, sailboats, rowboats and paddle boards.

VIEWS WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG Peak Experience Picket Range to the northeast and a chorus 4 line of grand peaks including Mt. Redoubt, SAT., OCT. 1 AUTUMN ON WINCHESTER MOUNTAIN an epic and shapely massif that rises like a RUN LIKE A GIRL: Sign up for the annual MAIL MAIL sentinel near the Canadian border. To the “Run Like a Girl” half-marathon and 10K start- ing at 8am at Fairhaven Park, 107 Chuckanut from the Winchester lookout is sublime. west, Tomihoi Lake is nestled in the forest 2 THE VIEW Dr. The noncompetitive event is for those (male From this northern vantage point, the great fangs of the North Cascades are far below. Close at hand, Tomihoi Peak rises or female) who want to get out and have some DO IT IT DO revealed in all of their wild grandeur, with the dramatic summit of Goat Mountain above the lake and beyond it the lowlands fun; go as far as you feel comfortable and go as rising in the foreground to the east. fade into the misty distance. slow as fast as you’d like. Entry is $55-$65. To the north, the great Border Peaks are up close and personal—this is perhaps Because of the ease of access, the sum- WWW.RUNLIKEAGIRLBELLINGHAM.ORG the most dramatic viewpoint of these stupendous mountains. And the hike up from mit of Winchester is a popular place, but

09.28.16 PORPATHON: Get out on the water, your deck, Twin Lakes is short and immensely scenic, with virtually the entire way above the early in the morning or late in the after- or your favorite spot to watch the waves and tree line in steep, luxurious meadowland. noon you might have it to yourself. When let the Pacific Biodiversity Institute know .11

39 Start at the isthmus between the lakes and climb the well-marked trail up through illuminated by the sun, the Twin Lakes are about the Salish Sea marine wildlife you see as # small stands of subalpine trees. Ignore the right-hand fork toward High Pass (a an ethereal turquoise, providing a pleasing part of today’s “Porpathon.” Those who want to great hike for another day) and ascend open slopes, carpeted in heather. In autumn, contrast to the world of ice and stone. take part can also join a wildlife observation scientist at a designated lookout to learn more these slopes are painted with magenta and orange—when backlit by the low-angle (no training or experience is required). Share sun, it’s a Mardi Gras of color. Getting there: Drive Highway 542 13.5 miles your sightings all day on social media, too, Continuing upward, the trail navigates a little gap via an airy section that poses no east of Glacier. Turn left on the unpaved with #porpathon2016. difficulty and swings to the west around a shoulder of Winchester. Soon it turns north Twin Lakes Road (#3065) just past a highway WWW.PACIFICBIO.ORG

CASCADIA WEEKLY again and the Border Peaks come into view for the first time. The up-thrust protru- maintenance facility. The first 4.5 miles are BIRDING WALK: Get a glimpse of the many sions of Mt. Larrabee and American and Canadian border peaks are dramatic indeed, easy (to the Yellow Aster Butte trailhead) 14 species of birds who spend time in Sudden Val- an impressive sight that captures the essence of the wild northern borderlands. and the last 2.5 are usually…interesting. ley every year at a South Whatcom Fall Birding The trail switchbacks up to the summit of the mountain and its aesthetically You’ll probably want 4WD and high clearance. Walk starting at 10am at the South Whatcom delightful lookout cabin positioned to afford views in all directions. Of the old Park between the lakes on an isthmus—the Library, 10 Barn View Ct., Gate 2. Space is lim- fire lookouts that remain in the North Cascades, Winchester is one of the most trailhead is straight ahead. The lookout cab- ited, so sign up in advance. Entry is free. (360) 305-3632 scenic and makes for a spectacular place to spend the night and witness both in is 1.8 miles away. doit

FALL FAMILY FUN: Garden tours, hot dog and Kids Clothes ______marshmallow roasting, hayrides, a petting zoo, games and photo opportunities will be part of Pet Store ______

“Family Fun Days” from 10am-6pm Saturdays Shoe Store ______34 through Oct. 29 at Everson’s Glen Echo Garden,

4390 Y Rd. Entry is $15 per family. Outdoor Gear Supplier ______FOOD WWW.GLENECHOGARDEN.COM Bike Shop ______

BUDDY WALK: Celebrate Down Syndrome Ski/Snowboard Shop ______27 Awareness Month at the 13th annual “Whatcom Best Of County Buddy Walk” from 11am-2pm the Grocery Store ______

Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St. After Nursery ______B-BOARD the one-mile walk around Fairhaven, there will be food, music, dancing, a silent auction, and Home Store ______24 other fun activities for families to enjoy. Entry Book Store ______is $7-$12. 2016 WWW.ARCWHATCOM.ORG Yoga Studio ______FILM SUN., OCT. 2 Auto Repair ______20 FUN RUN: Help raise funds for the Anacortes Massage ______Schools Foundation at the second annual

“Fueling Education” Fun Run starting at 9:30am Tattoo Shop ______MUSIC at Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave. Entry is Gym ______

$10-$15. 18 WWW.ANACORTESSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG Salon/Barber ______ART Pot Store ______KIDS AND BIKES: Kids can bring bikes, hel-

mets and a parent to “Take a Kid Mountain Bik- YOUR INFORMATION Headshop ______16 ing Day” from 2-5pm at Lake Padden Park’s east Your Name ______entrance. Coaches and riders from the Whatcom Music Store ______Your City ______STAGE Mountain Bike Coalition will be on hand to lead Non-profit ______group rides, share their skills and more. Email ______14 WWW.WMBCMTB.ORG SR-542 Stop ______14 Phone Number ______TUES., OCT. 4 Car Dealership ______GET OUT ALL-PACES RUN: Staff and volunteers are Attorney ______GET OUT always on hand to guide the way at the PEOPLE, BEST... weekly All-Paces Run starting at 6pm every Local Celebrity/Character ______FOOD, BEST... Tuesday at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St. 12 Entry is free. Band/Musician ______Breakfast ______WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM Artist ______Lunch ______WORDS COASTAL EXPLORER: Author and local expert Bartender ______Pizza ______Robert Steelquist leads a talk and slideshow 8 Burger ______based on his book The Northwest Coastal Wait Person ______Explorer: Your Guide to the Places, Plants, and Barista ______Bakery ______

Animals of the Pacific Northwest at 7pm at Vil- CURRENTS lage Books, 1200 11th St. Worst Public Official ______Asian ______

WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 6 Scandal/News Story ______Mexican ______

WED., OCT. 5 ______Italian ______VIEWS GARDEN CLUB MEETING: Dianne Gaine Van Greek ______

Noort leads a “Spring Bulbs” presentation at 4 the Birchwood Garden Club’s monthly meeting ENTERTAINMENT, BEST... Indian ______at 7pm at Whatcom Museum’s Rotunda Room, Place To Meet Men ______MAIL 121 Prospect St. Sushi ______

Place To Meet Women ______2 WWW.BIRCHWOODGARDENCLUB.ORG Deli ______Place To Take A First Date ______DO IT IT DO THURS., OCT. 6 Food Truck ______SKI CLUB MEETING: The Nooksack Nordic Ski Movie Theater ______Fast Food ______Club hosts its season kickoff meeting at 7pm Festival ______at Garden Street United Methodist Church, Place To Impress A Date ______1326 N. Garden St. The dessert social will

Place To Dance ______09.28.16 include informational items, ski-trip signups, Sandwich ______Place To Hear Live Music ______information about work parties and more. All Vegetarian ______are welcome. .11 Place To Gamble ______39 WWW.NOOKSACKNORDICSKICLUB.ORG BBQ ______# Gallery ______Brewery ______TRAVELOGUE TALK: “A Family of Four’s Theater Company ______Round-the-World Trip of a Lifetime” will be the Coffee Shop ______focus of Travelogue presentation from 7-9pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect SHOPPING & SERVICES, BEST... Dessert ______St. Suggested donation is $5. Clothing Store ______Cocktail ______WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Thrift Store ______Happy Hour ______CASCADIA WEEKLY REEL ROCK FILMS: The 11th annual Reel Rock 15 Film Tour makes a stop in Bellingham to screen the best climbing and adventure films of the for even more categories, see www.cascadiaweekly.com/BOB. You must enter minimum 15 categories in order for your year at 7pm at Western Washington University’s vote to be counted. Mail your ballot to P.O. Box 2833, Bellingham, WA 98227-2833. Ballots are due Oct. 14 Arntzen Hall. Entry is $5-$7. WWW.TICKETS.WWU.EDU doit STAGE

THURS., SEPT. 29

34 GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday at the Up-

FOOD FOOD front Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, stick around stage for “The Project.” Entry is $8 for the early show, THEATER DANCE PROFILES $5 for the late one. 27 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM SEPT. 29-OCT. 2 B-BOARD B-BOARD THE MIRACLE WORKER: Watch the story of Annie variety of characters designed to draw attention Sullivan and her blind and mute student, Helen Keller, when The Miracle Worker continues this week

24 to the satirical side of the election cycle. with performances at 7:30pm Thursday and Friday, For example, audiences will be introduced to a and 2pm Saturday and Sunday at Lynden’s Claire vg FILM presidential candidate who has ingested sodium Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St. Tickets are $8-$12 penthonal before a press conference when Woods and can be purchased online or at the door. Ad- ditional performances happen through Oct. 9; there 20 sings “There’s a Sucker Born Every Minute.” She’ll also portray the president’s daughter via the song will be a special showing with interpretation for the hearing-impaired on Oct. 8.

MUSIC “The Secret Service Makes Me Nervous” and a strip- WWW.CLAIREVGTHEATRE.COM mining lobbyist from Paris (among other things).

18 First ladies, talk show hosts, debate modera- THE MUSIC MAN: Meet fast-talking salesman Harold Hill when The Music Man continues this

ART tors, judges and the crew of iconic characters (and political animals) mentioned in the opening weekend with shows at 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at the Anacortes Com- paragraph can also be seen doing their best to 16 16 munity Theatre, 918 M Ave. Tickets to the musical make attendees laugh (while about a conman whose plans are foiled when he STAGE STAGE at the same time wondering falls in love are $20. Additional performances hap- how a reality television star pen weekends through Oct. 20. with a questionable hairdo WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM 14 came to be a viable presiden- LITTLE WOMEN: A Broadway version of Louisa tial nominee). May Alcott’s Little Women concludes this week with

GET OUT “We dug up a great scene performances at 7:30pm Thursday through Saturday, about Wall Street’s influence and 2:30pm Sunday in Oak Harbor at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 S.E. Midway Blvd. Tickets to the

12 on Congress in 1968’s How ATTEND musical about sisters and their experiences growing WHAT: Bellingham Now Dow Jones,” Henderson up in Civil War America are $20. says. “And Sondheim wrote

WORDS Music Club presents WWW.WHIDBEYPLAYHOUSE.COM Broadway Takes on a colorful parody in Merrily Politics SEPT. 30-OCT. 1

8 We Roll Along. We included WHEN: 7:30pm the Teflon-coated governor HELLINGHAM: Help figure out whodunnit Thurs.-Fri., Oct. when the perennially popular improvised murder 6-7, and 3pm and in The Best Little Whorehouse mystery known as “Hellingham” returns to the

CURRENTS CURRENTS 7:30pm Sat., Oct. 8 in Texas. Hello, Dolly! gave stage for 8pm and 10pm shows every Friday and WHERE: Firehouse us the over-the top patri- Saturday through October at the Upfront Theatre, 6 Performing Arts otic ‘Motherhood March’ that 1208 Bay St. (and Mon., Oct. 31). Tickets to view Center, 1314 Harris the comedic carnage are $10 in advance and $12

PHOTO BY DAVID COHN DAVID BY PHOTO sings like a run-on sentence VIEWS Ave. at the door. of patriotic talking points. COST: $20 WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM

4 INFO: www. We even found a scat-singing BY AMY KEPFERLE bellingham Mamie Eisenhower in Nite SEPT. 30-OCT. 2 MAIL MAIL musicclub.org Club Confidential.” LOVE AND LOSS: The Bellingham Theatre Guild concludes Nora and Delia Ephron’s Love, Loss Henderson says one of the 2 & What I Wore this week with performances at most apt discoveries for Broadway Takes on Politics Election 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at DO IT IT DO was a production number that sums up much of Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Auditori- what has been experienced through this campaign um, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. (the alternate locale fills season—the “Hate Song” from 1966’s The Mad Show. in while the BTG finishes up renovations at their Selections He says some of the lyrics—like “We’re gonna stamp H Street headquarters). The intimate collection

09.28.16 of funny and poignant stories use clothing and out hate. Sock it in the eye. Shoot it in the stomach BROADWAY TAKES ON POLITICS accessories and to trigger memories. Tickets are yelling ‘die, die, die.’ We’ll pull its insides out and $12-$14. .11

39 WHAT DO the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, Groucho Marx, gangsters, look at what it ate. We’re gonna stamp out hate.”— WWW.BELLINGHAMTHEATREGUILD.COM # suffragettes, Mamie Eisenhower, an elephant and a donkey have in common? seem to “sum up the twisted political justifications You’ll find the definitive answer by procuring tickets to Bellingham Mu- we hear all too often.” OCT. 2-3 CHRISTMAS AUDITIONS: The Bellingham sic Club’s new cabaret-style musical, Broadway Takes on Politics, which runs While humor is at the heart of Broadway Takes on Theatre Guild will hold auditions for upcoming Oct. 6-8 at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center—just in time to provide Politics, attendees shouldn’t forget that the reason performance of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas at some much-needed levity to the shit-show of an election season. political satire exists is to draw attention to real 7pm Sunday and Monday at the Encore Room at “We started with 100 Broadway shows with political characters, and issues facing our nation—whether it’s the dispar- the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.

CASCADIA WEEKLY whittled them down to 30,” musical director Scott Henderson says of the ity between the rich and the poor, taxation with- Callbacks will be held Tues., Oct. 4. WWW.BELLINGHAMTHEATREGUILD.COM century-old organization’s “Night Beat” series production. “We went deep, out representation, voting rights or what happens 16 really deep, into the Broadway repertoire to find the most comic political when presidential primaries run amuck. MON., OCT. 3 figures to ever put their soapbox on a stage.” “This is election humor, just when we need it the GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open mic for come- The five area actors and singers performing in the comedic musical— most,” Henderson says. “And nothing is funnier dians, “Guffawingham!,” takes place at 9:30pm Jenny Woods, Martin Bray, Paul Henderson II, Martha Benedict, and than singing and dancing mayors, senators and every Monday at the Green Frog, 1015 N. State St. Entry is free. Each week, the event features ap- Akilah Williams—enthusiastically accepted the challenge of portraying a presidents.” doit
proximately 20 standup comedians who each do a four-minute set.

WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM 34 OCT. 6-8 FOOD FOOD WESTWARD HO’S: Comedy, spaghetti, audience Farm-to-Table with a French Twist inclusion and mustaches will all make appear- ances when “Westward Ho’s” opens this week Located at 1200 Cornwall in beautiful

Bellingham on the corner of Chestnut… 27 with performances at 6pm Thursday through Saturday at the Lookout Arts Quarry, 249 Old EAT Restaurant and Bar invites you to enjoy Hwy 99N. The event being put on by comedy nightly dinner specials, full bar with wine & artist Deanna Fleysher (Butt Kapinski) features beer, take out, catering, outdoor patio B-BOARD live music by Cowpoke Pattycake, hot dinner and seating, live music Thursday through drinks, and an indoor-outdoor saloon under the Saturday and friendly service! big top. Tickets are $25 and include dinner and 24 the show—which focuses on a film buff who NEW HAPPY HOUR MENU

From Seed FILM attempts to create a live Spaghetti Western with Includes cheesy fries & a gang of physical comedians. Additional perfor- press burger sliders! mances happen Oct. 13-15. All our fries are hand cut fresh for you…

20 WWW.UNIVSERSE.COM/WESTWARDHOS to Plate NOW OPEN MONDAYS

Make reservations today MUSIC 360.306.3917 DANCE 1317 Commercial St. [email protected] 18 FRI., SEPT. 30 www.4u2eat.com PARKINSON’S DANCE CLASS: Kuntz and ART Company’s Pam Kuntz leads a dance class for 16 people with Parkinson’s disease and other move- 27th annual fruit festival oct 1 & 2 16 ment or neurological disorders at 10am Fridays STAGE through Nov. 18 at Ballet Bellingham, 1405 Fraser STAGE St., suite #103. Entry is free. No registration is necessary; just show up ready to dance.

(360) 510-4711 14 SAT., OCT. 1

USA DANCE: Join USA Dance for a Rumba les- GET OUT son starting at 7:15pm at Presence Studio, 1412 Smoked Alaskan Sockeye Cornwall Ave. From 8-10pm, the Sea Breeze Jazz

Band will perform, and dancers are invited to Smoked Virginia Peanuts 12 move to the music. All are welcome—includ- fruit tasting ing beginners, singles, couples, seniors and Organic Sweet Potatoes live music WORDS students. Entry is $7-$10. Rumiano Smoked Mozzarella WWW.BELLINGHAMUSADANCE.COM kids activities Stuffed Grape Leaves thank you to our 8 FOLK DANCE PARTY: Orkestar RTW will play pumpkin patch sponsors the traditional folk dance music of Bulgaria, Scratch & Peck Chick Feeds fruit tree sale

Macedonia, and Serbia at the Fourth Corner Folk CURRENTS Dancers’ First Saturday Folk Dance of the season Toys, Gifts & Novelties fresh produce from 7:30-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library, pizza & ice cream! 6 1117 12th St. All ages are welcome, and no festival hours: sat, oct 1 10am-5pm & sun, oct 2 11am-4pm Gourmet Hideaway SURFHHGVEHQHÀW partner or experience is necessary. Suggested admission: $3.50/person or $9/carload VIEWS education programs donation is $15. 360-592-2297 6906 goodwin road, everson | (360) 966-5859 please leave dogs at home (360) 380-0456 www.everybodys.com www.cloudmountainfarmcenter.org 4 Highway 9 – Van Zandt

SUN., OCT. 2 MAIL SUNDAY NIGHT FUSION: A community partner Representing Local Artists Since 1969 dance dubbed “Sunday Night Fusion” takes 20 WINES "ON SPOUT" 2 place from 7-9pm every Sunday at Presence DO IT IT DO Studio, 1412 Cornwall Ave. The event explores BEER & FOOD • BEST POPCORN IN TOWN “co-creative partner dance inspired by a variety of beautiful music.” No experience is necessary. "HOURS OF HAPPINESS" DAILY 3 - 7 Entry is $5 at the door.

“Imaginative Illustrations” FEATURING

WWW.PRESENCE-STUDIO.COM 09.28.16 Linda Hughes .11 39 Ocotober 2016 # Featuring Andy Wollman-Simson “Bottles & Jugs, Teapots & Mugs” CASCADIA WEEKLY Opening Reception nd pm October 2 , 12-3 17 OPEN 3-9 OPEN AT 3 • CLOSED • 1000 Harris Avenue • Bellingham, WA MONDAYS TUES-SAT SUNDAYS 120 WEST HOLY ST. Pam Kuntz leads a dance class for people Monday & Wed - Saturday:11-6. Friday Sept. 30 with Parkinson’s disease and other movement Sunday: 12-5 - Closed Tuesdays TGIF Tasting or neurological disorders Fridays at Ballet Bellingham (360) 671-3998 www.goodearthpots.com Wines from Memaloose and Idiot's Grace. 5 to 7pm, $8/person doit UPCOMING EVENTS SEPT. 30-OCT. 2 34 QUILT FESTIVAL: The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum presents its annual “Quilt & Fiber Arts FOOD FOOD Festival” from 10am-5pm Friday through Sunday at its headquarters and also at Maple Hall and the Civic Garden Club. In addition to viewing

27 visual GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES an international juried and judged exhibition featuring quilts and fiber art pieces incorporat- ing both traditional and contemporary designs, B-BOARD B-BOARD there will be workshops, classes and a silent (writing, etc.) that helps support my life- auction. Entry is $9-$10. WWW.LACONNERQUILTS.ORG 24 time painter’s quest.” As one of nearly 40 artists who will be

FILM front and center Oct. 1-2 and 8-9 when SAT., OCT. 1 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OPENING: View the public comes calling at various venues images featuring everything from Steve McCurry’s

20 in Bellingham and throughout the county, unforgettable Afghan girl to Nick Nichols’ iconic Canyon says the allure of taking part in image of Jane Goodall with a chimpanzee to

MUSIC WAST is twofold. Not only does she get Thomas Abercrombie’s never-before-seen view of the chance to sell her singular visions to Mecca when “National Geographic’s 50 Greatest Photos” opens today from 12-5pm at Whatcom 18 18 18 people who appreciate Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. In

ART original art, but she ART addition to seeing the photographs as they ap- also gets to share what peared in the magazine, visitors to the exhibition she’s learned on her will learn the stories behind the photos through 16 creative journey. text panels and video interviews with the pho- tographers. See the show through Jan. 15.

STAGE “The tour has provid- WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG OR ed me with some won- WWW.NATIONALGEOGRAPHIC.COM derful moments, like 14 ATTEND the first year when, 15 ARTIST LECTURE: As part of the new “Spine- minutes before closing, less: Portraits of Marine Invertebrates” exhibit, WHAT: Whatcom acclaimed photographer, author, professor and GET OUT Artist Studio Tour I sold two paintings,” lecturer Susan Middleton will share photos WHERE: she says. “I was so ex- and discuss her artwork and process at 1pm at Throughout Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect

12 cited my hands shook as Whatcom County I wrapped the paintings St. Suggested donation is $5. WHEN: 10am- for travel. WWW.WHATCOMMUSUEM.ORG WORDS 5pm, Oct. 1-2 and 8-9 “But it’s not just MONA OPENING: View art made by 28 sets of COST: Entry is 8 sales that satisfy me. sweethearts who have shared creative lives at an free I also love how people opening reception for “Matched Makers: North- INFO: www. come back each year to west Artist Couples” from 2-5pm at La Conner’s studiotour.net Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. Show

CURRENTS CURRENTS see what’s new in my up early for a 1pm talk with curator Vicki Halper. studio or to just say ‘hi.’

6 The exhibit featuring 56 artists born between Visitors like to talk about process, how I 1877 and 1983 shows through Jan. 1. name paintings, why I paint nature images, WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG VIEWS NANCY CANYON maybe buy a greeting card or two. I also MATZKE ART AUCTION: Ninety pieces of fine 4 have budding artists stop by and quiz me artworks will be sold at the seventh annual Art on the life of an artist.” Auction starting at 5pm at Camano Island’s MAIL MAIL Canyon has been painting at the Morgan BY AMY KEPFERLE Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Block Studios since 2006, where she first Blanche Way. Entry is $25 and includes a potluck 2 worked in a tiny studio on the second floor dinner and beverages; reservations aren’t required, just show up and bid. DO IT IT DO before upgrading to her current locale, WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM Working It which is quite a bit larger and features a killer view of Bellingham Bay. EDISON OPENING: View works by painter WHATCOM ARTIST STUDIO TOUR With other artists onsite—jewelry-maker and printmaker Kris Ekstrand Molesworth and 09.28.16 Marijo Martini and Bellebrity painter Ben sculptor Jan Hoy at an opening reception for the BEFORE OPENING up the door of her coveted corner space in Fairhaven’s Mann are among those who will also take artists from 5-8pm at Edison’s Smith & Vallee .11 Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. The exhibit shows

39 Morgan Block Studios to the public during the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour (WAST), part in the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour—

# through Oct. 31, and there will be an artist talk Nancy Canyon admits to getting a little nervous, wondering if her studio looks she says the historic brick building on Har- at 4pm Sat., Oct. 29. presentable and if the selection of paintings she’s put aside to sell will tempt ris Avenue is steeped in creativity. WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM patrons of the arts. “I love seeing the other Morgan Block Soon enough, though, Canyon gets into the groove of the annual event, which for Building artists in their studios creating SUN., OCT. 2 POTTERY OPENING: An opening reception for the past 22 years has put a spotlight on Whatcom County artists for two weekends and displaying new work,” Canyon says. Andy Wollman-Simson’s “Bottles & Jugs, Teapots every fall by inviting the community to a self-guided tour inside the creative spac- “We check out each other’s studios before & Mugs” exhibit takes place from 12-3pm at

CASCADIA WEEKLY es of painters of many kinds, fiber finaglers, glassworkers, bookmakers, jewelers, the tour, perhaps display a card, or Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. See the mixed-media mavens, photographers, sculptors and woodworkers. Often, visitors thrown pot, or handbag, or wear a piece works through October. 18 will find the artists passing the time by demonstrating their craft. of jewelry as advertising. We wish each WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM

“I think it’s important to have the public see artists at work,” Canyon says. “We other luck, support each other’s creative MIXED BAG OPENING: A reception for Cooper are a special breed, believing in our creativity, often supporting our creative choice goals, sometimes advise, and end the Lanza’s “Mixed Bag” takes place from 4-7:30pm at with outside jobs. For more than 20 years I was a massage therapist as well as an weekends with a potluck to celebrate Tillie Lace Gallery, 1415 13th St. The solo exhibit artist, which helped me pay my rent and buy supplies. Now I have other income WAST. It’s the best!” doit featuring past and present works will show through FOURTH CORNER FRAMES: “Artists’ Choice” Oct. 31. As part of the Whatcom Artist Studio Tour shows through Oct. 7 at Fourth Corner Frames & happening Oct. 1-2 and 8-9, the gallery will also Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. REALTORREA 34 feature custom works by luthier Will Bright. WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM SRES®SRES® (Seniors(Seniors Real Estate Specialist) WWW.TILLIELACEGALLERY.COM FOOD FOOD HONEY SALON: Paintings and fiber and collage MON., OCT. 3 works by clients, stylists and friends can be viewed EDUCATORS SOCIAL: Teachers of all grade levels, at a group show dubbed “Honey’s Hunnys” at Honey 27 including college and university professors, are Salon, 310 W. Holly St. invited to attend an “Educators Afternoon Social” WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM from 3-6pm at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher B-BOARD B-BOARD Building, 250 Flora St. During the tour, participants I.E. GALLERY: New works by celebrated painter will receive helpful information for integrating art, David C. Kane and assemblage artist Launi Lucas design, science, technology, engineering, history and can be viewed through Oct. 30 at Edison’s i.e. gal- 24 cultural studies into lesson plans and curriculum. lery, 5800 Cains Court. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG WWW.IEEDISON.COM FromF listing your home, first time home FILM THURS., OCT. 6 JANSEN ART CENTER: Peruse exhibits featuring bubuying,y to looking for that final destination...

ART WALK: Sixteen locations will be exhibiting work by Barbara Sternberger (“Successions”), Lynne 20 original work by outstanding artists at the final Oulman (“State of Affairs”), and Colleen Hoffen- I am the Realtor First Thursday Art Walk of the season from 5-8pm backer (“Coastal Impressions”) through Sept. 30 at MUSIC in downtown Mount Vernon. Featured artists Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. to assist you! include Frederico Busonero and “The Land That WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG 18 18 Remains” at Perry and Carlson Gallery (408 S. First 18 ART St.) and Eve McCauley-Chomiak at the Front Gal- MINDPORT: Peruse Jonathan Winter’s “Colloquy in ART lery (420 Myrtle St.). Copper” Sept. 30-Oct. 30 at Mindport Exhibits, 210 WWW.MOUNTVERNONDOWNTOWN.ORG W. Holly St. WWW.MINDPORT.ORG 16 WILDLIFE PHOTOS: Attend a “Wildlife Photog- raphy” event with photographer Mike Caroff from PEACH ARCH PARK: View the Peace Arch Sculp- STAGE 7-8:45pm at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. ture Exhibit through Oct. 1 at Blaine’s Peace Arch Images and stories featuring his travels Alaska to State Park. Entry is free. 14 Africa (and beyond) will be part of the free event. WWW.PEACEARCHPARK.ORG (360) 384-3647 REHAB STATION: Roger Small’s “Idyllic: Skagit Jasmine Talsma REALTOR/SRES GET OUT Landscapes” can be perused through Oct. 16 in La ONGOING EXHIBITS Conner at the Rehab Station, 503 Morris St. WWW.ARTBYROGERSMALL.COM JasmineTalsma.com 12 ACME: “Art Through the Generations” shows through September in Anacortes at A.C.M.E. RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related work-

Creative Spaces, 705 Commercial Ave. The exhibit shops happen on a regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 WORDS includes works by WPA artist Ida Abelman and her N. Forest St. See more details and register online.

son, Anacortes local, Fred Abelman. WWW.RAGFINERY.COM 8 WWW.ACMECREATIVE.COM SCOTT MILO GALLERY: A new collection of PICTURE THIS ARTWOOD: Phil Skochilich’s fish carvings will oil paintings by Dederick Ward will be featured be featured through September at Artwood Gal- through September in Anacortes at the Scott Milo CURRENTS lery, 1000 Harris Ave. A former fisherman with a Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave. 6 lifelong interest in marine animals, Skochilich now WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM “catches” fish from salvaged wood. WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM SCULPTURE NW: “Electric and Kinetic” shows VIEWS through Oct. 1 at Sculpture Northwest, 203 Pros- October 1 - January 15, 2017 BOUNDARY BAY: Bellingham artist Tom Ensign’s pect St. 4 new paintings from his “Dreams of Lascaux” series NORTHWESTERN MAIL MAIL can be viewed through September at Boundary Bay

Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. SKAGIT MUSEUM: “Cast and Count: The History 2 WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM of Voting” can be viewed through Nov. 15. at La

Conner’s Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 . DO IT IT DO CHUCKANUT BREWERY: Peruse paintings of S. 4th St. Susan Middleton; Puget birds and wildlife by sisters Lyn and Vikki Jackson WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM Sound King Crab, 2014. through Oct. 8 at Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. SOCIAL FABRIC: Clarissa Callesen’s fiber-focused

WWW.CHUCKANUTBREWERYANDKITCHEN.COM “Part of a Whole” exhibit can be seen through Sep- 09.28.16 tember at Social Fabric, 1302 Commercial St. Peruse Spineless: Portraits of

DAKOTA GALLERY: View new works by Kim Balla, the website for a full list of sewing-related classes. .11 National Geographic 39

Quinton Maldonado, Andrew Lui Robinson, and Tyl WWW.SOCIALFABRICART.COM Marine Invertebrates # Will at the “Would Have Been Anyways” exhibit through Sept. 30 at Dakota Art Gallery, 1324 WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by more than 45 by Susan Middleton Cornwall Ave. Whatcom Art Guild members can be perused and WWW.DAKOTAARTGALLERY.COM purchased from 10am-6pm Wed.-Sun. at the new September 17 - December 31, 2016 Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. DEMING LIBRARY: Suzanne Keeney Lucy’s “Un- WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG Steve McCurry; Afghan border, Pakistan, 1984. Courtesy of folding: A Quilt Series” shows through Oct. 28 at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Spineless: Portraits of CASCADIA WEEKLY (360) 592-2422 Marine Invertebrates,” “Nostalgic Saturation: Mid-Century Bellingham in Historic Color,” and 19 FISHBOY GALLERY: Peruse the contemporary folk “Back at the Park: Vintage Views from the Photo Whatcom Museum art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by ap- Archives” can currently be viewed on the Whatcom pointment at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. Museum campus. Lightcatcher Building | 250 Flora St. 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG www.whatcommuseum.org rumor has it

34 WHEN LAST I spoke about local musician Scott Greene, it was to mourn his death from a brain

FOOD FOOD tumor. His death was a deeply sad, deeply unfair thing. It remains a sad, unfair thing. 27 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT But Scott wasn’t one to go out like that. It speaks to who Scott was as a person and

B-BOARD B-BOARD as a musician that he wanted his legacy to be a musical one.

24 town that outlawed dancing is reportedly So, while the tumor was growing and he was based on a real place, that place is Elmore undergoing treatment for it, he also wrote and

FILM City, Okla., which is more than 2,000 miles recorded songs as long as he was physically away from Lynden. able to do so. While he was fighting for his life,

20 20 I had long believed that was dancing not he made us an album—one which would either

only legal in Lynden, but it was also encour- act as an accounting and reminder of a hard MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC aged under the right conditions. The right time in a good life, or a piece of Scott that conditions being a dance floor, music and would survive him when he was gone.

18 some people who want to bust a move. The album is called Still, and it turns out it is

ART However, in order to confirm my supposi- both of those things. tion, a journey north to the city of wind- Like nearly every album that has ever exist- mills (well, a windmill anyway) and pof- ed, Still is comprised 16 fertjes was necessary, and so in the name of songs about love

STAGE of cutting loose, I put on my Sunday shoes and loss and the spac- and made my way up the Guide Meridian es between, but in one rainy fall night. our current rearview, 14 My ultimate destination was the Lynden knowing what we Music Festival, and with me were friends know now—and what

GET OUT perfectly willing to throw down all the right Scott might’ve known moves, a thing I can seldom be counted on before we did—it is a

12 to do myself. After coughing up a little cash poignant last missive at the door, we made our way into the heart from a guy who could of the Lynden Pioneer Museum, where the certainly write a poi- WORDS band was just taking the stage in front of gnant missive when he BY CAREY ROSS

8 an audience of folks, every one of which had a mind to do so. was seated in a folding chair. Even though the album has the sound of a At first glance, they did not appear to be man who is coming to terms with all the big

CURRENTS CURRENTS a rowdy crowd, and I began to wonder if questions, it is no bummer—this is a Scott perhaps dancing was indeed frowned upon Greene Band record, after all. Interspersed with 6 in Lynden. contemplative songs are more rollicking tracks,

FOLKERT-HANS I need not have worried. A few songs into including the album’s opener “Get On Up,” 84 VIEWS the night’s soundtrack of lively bluegrass seconds of pure, distilled Scott Greene energy.

4 music, people were on their feet and mov- Scott’s crew of crackerjack musicians—Chip ing to the beat. They were joined (possibly Westerfield, Ron Steagall, Oskar Kollen, Nick MAIL MAIL BY CAREY ROSS led, if memory serves) by my rhythmically Robinson, and more—set aside what they had

inclined compatriots, and by the concert’s going on in order to get Still made in the time 2 end, I half expected Kenny Loggins to come he had left. And now that he is gone, it is his DO IT IT DO out and play an encore. friends and musical cohorts who have taken on Lynden Luckily, the Lynden Music Festival is the task of promoting the album, both in order no one-off affair. It happens annually to ensure as many people as possible hear Scott’s and grows bigger, broader and more di- final collection of songs, and to help others who 09.28.16 Music Festival verse with every iteration. These days, might find themselves in his position. it seems everyone in Lynden—which has All proceeds from Still will be donated to the .11

39 EVERYBODY CUT FOOTLOOSE welcomed an infusion of arts and culture PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center, where # of late—is taking part in the five-day Scott received treatment. The only people who SHORTLY AFTER I moved to Bellingham all those millions of years ago, event, meaning you can see great music fight cancer as hard as the patients themselves I learned it was widely believed that the movie Footloose was based, in part, and get to know the town all over again are the doctors and nurses who treat them, on Lynden. If the finer plot point of the ’80s classic aren’t as alive for you as at the same time. Scott’s final gift to the cancer center honors they are for me, allow me to refresh your memory. This year’s festival kicks off on Weds., not just his musical legacy, but also his status In the movie, handsome outsider Ren (Kevin Bacon, at the height of his Oct. 5 with opening ceremonies at Lyn- as a known good guy.

CASCADIA WEEKLY powers) moves from the big city to a small farm town full of bullies and rubes den’s iconic Dutch Village Mall. The party Even in death, Scott Greene is not a dick. where dancing is illegal because it causes teenagers to die in car accidents. carries the name “Claire de Lune” in honor Still is available now via digital download, 20 Throw in a love story, some tractor chicken, Chris Penn, and the most epic of the woman who inspired the festival’s and will run you a mere $12 (you can pick up dance/Olympic-caliber-gymnastics routine ever filmed in a barn, and by the founding, Claire vg Thomas, Lynden’s most the Scott Greene Band’s entire digital discog- end, Ren has gotten his girl and resurrected dancing for one and all, and steadfast patron of the musical arts right raphy for less than double that, if you’re so then Kenny Loggins sings a song to everyone about it. up until her death in 2008. The opening inclined) and can be found at www.scottgreene It’s an epic battle of good vs. evil, to be sure. Although the story of the ceremonies will also feature the first of band.bandcamp.com. doit LYNDEN, FROM PAGE 20 WED., SEPT. 28 several performances by Folkert-Hans, BEBEL GILBERTO: World-renowned singer- a unique horn player and vocalist from songwriter Bebel Gilberto, who has earned 34 the Netherlands who was raised on a diet multiple Grammy nominations over the course of her career, will perform at 7:30pm at Mount FOOD FOOD of Phil Collins and is known for rousing, Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Tickets highly personalized live performances. to see the Brazilian superstar and her trademark One of the ways in which the Lynden electric bossa nova are $20-$35. 27 Music Festival operates outside generally WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG accepted festival practices is by schedul- THURS., SEPT. 29 B-BOARD B-BOARD ing its performers for multiple shows. Or- ENSEMBULELE: Local ukulele players performing ganizers seem to want to give audiences under the moniker Ensembulele will give a free as many opportunities as possible to see concert from 4-5pm at the SkillShare Space at the 24 the artists they’ve booked, and in the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG case of Folkert Hans, that means he’ll play FILM every day of the fes- SAT., OCT. 1 20 tival’s run—from Oct. TRADITIONAL JAZZ: The popular Uptown 20

5-9—sometimes more Lowdown Jazz Band will perform New Orleans/

Dixieland music at the Bellingham Traditional MUSIC than once a day. The MUSIC same goes for pianist Jazz Society’s monthly concert and dance from 2-5pm at the VFW Hall, 625 N State St. Entry is

Matthew Ball, who will $6 for students, $10 for members, and $12 for 18 also add a workshop to non-members. ART his concert load. And 371-7030 OR WWW.BTJS.WEBS.COM Ben Bovee will bring a McIntyre Hall Presents 16 ATTEND touch of twang to the THE AIMEES: Aimée Ringle and Aimée Kelley, a WHAT: Lynden singing duo from Port Townsend whose catalog GEORGE WINSTON

proceedings with coun- STAGE Music Festival of songs explore and honor the themes of home, Saturday, October 1 try and folk shows. healing, love, birth, death and spirit, perform WHEN: 6am Wed., Oct. 5-9 Not all of the musi- at 7pm at the BAAY Theatre, 1059 N. State St. Inspired by the seasons & topographies, 14 WHERE: Various cians play more than Tickets to the see “the Aimees” are $10-$20. WWW.BAAY.ORG George Winston’s solo piano concerts locations, down- once, however, so if you feature a variety of styles including town Lynden want to start your day melodic folk piano, New Orleans R&B GET OUT COST: Free-$20 FRED MORRISON: Hear one of the world’s most piano, & stride piano. INFO: www.lynden with a cup of coffee and skilled and celebrated bagpipers when Fred Mor- Swil Kanim, or see the rison performs at 7pm at Mount Vernon’s Little- musicfestival.com 12 Pacific Northwest Opera field Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave. Tickets preview Carmen or “rock around the clock” are $25; advance purchase is recommended, as Morrison’s last concert here sold out. WORDS with the Rocky Vasalino show or sock hop WWW.CELTICARTS.ORG with Mikki Mouse and the Rock House or 8 celebrate Lynden’s 125 years with the ex- TANNAHILL WEAVERS: Fire-driven instrumen- otic jazz of Bilongo or attend a gala with tals, topical songs and original ballads and lul- labies can be heard when Scotland’s celebrated

the Miles Black Little Big Band, you’re going CURRENTS Tannahill Weavers perform at 7:30pm at Mount to have to consult the festival schedule and Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Their 6 make your plans accordingly. music demonstrates to old and young alike And you’re going to have to pay close the rich musical heritage of the Celtic people. attention to where you’re going. Along Tickets are $25-$30. .ORG 360.416.7727 VIEWS WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG MCINTYREHALL with showcasing an astonishing diversity 4 2501 E COLLEGE WAY, MOUNT VERNON of artists and genres, the Lynden Music CHAMBER MUSIC: “Dance Kaleidoscope” will MAIL MAIL Festival utilizes every venue it can find, be the theme of the Bellingham Chamber Music

from the traditional to the temporary. Society’s first concert of the 2016/2017 season at 2 The streets will be alive with the sound of 7:30pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. The performance will include music DO IT IT DO music, and it will emanate from the afore- rooted in American folk, Scottish fiddle traditions mentioned Dutch Village Mall, as well as and Argentine tango. Tickets are $5-$15. the Jansen Art Center, Lynden Pioneer WWW.BELLINGHAMCHAMBERMUSIC.ORG Museum, Judson Hall, the Lynden Library, Law Offices of the new Lynden outpost of Village Books, GEORGE WINSTON: Renowned pianist George 09.28.16 Lynden Community Center, the Inn at Lyn- Winston will utilize melodic folk piano, New Alexander F. Ransomm

Orleans R&B piano and stride piano when he .11 den—even the Lynden Skating Rink, Katz performs songs from his seasonal favorites—as 39 # Coffee and Used Books, and Overflow Taps well as Peanuts pieces from his Vince Guaraldi get in on the festival action. As sprawling tribute albums—at a 7:30pm concert in Mount an enterprise as it seems, that’s not even Vernon at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way. Experienced. a complete list of the venues enlisted to Tickets are $25-$35. WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG participate in this all-out musical take- Effective. over. Best of all, many of the concerts SUN., OCT. 2 are free, and the ones that aren’t are still BRUCE MOLSKY: Mesmerizing fiddler Bruce Exceptional. CASCADIA WEEKLY pretty kind to the wallet. Molsky—who’s been dubbed “one of the greatest Compassionate Criminal Defense Attorney I’m not sure if that old rumor about Lyn- American fiddlers of all time”—gives a 7pm Fighting for Your Rights 21 concert the YWCA Ballroom, 1026 N. Forest St. den outlawing dancing is still alive and Tickets to see the Grammy nominee are $20 in 119 NORTH COMMERCIAL ST. SUITE #1420 • OFFICE: (360) 746-2642 well, but if the Lynden Music Festival has advance or at the door. its way, we’ll all be heading there to lose 733-5960 OR WWW.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM our blues and cut footloose. www.ransom-lawfirm.com musicvenues 34 See below for venue FOOD FOOD addresses and phone 09.28.16 09.29.16 09.30.16 10.01.16 10.02.16 10.03.16 10.04.16 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

27 Anelia's Kitchen & Enertial Call Heron & Crow Joe & Carol Young Stage

B-BOARD B-BOARD Bellewood Acres Broken Bow Stringband

24 Happy Hour w/ Fisher Poets (early), Robert Blake, Boundary Bay The Legendary Chuck-

FILM Twilight Concert w/ Brewery lenuts (late) Hot Damn Scandal

20 20 Brown Lantern Ale House Acoustic Night Open Mic Ebb, Slack and Flood MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC Pennywise, Strung Out, Unwrit- Commodore Ballroom Peaches KT Tunstall, Wildling Dinosaur Jr., Moon Duo DJ Shadow Squeeze, Look Park ten Law 18

ART Conway Muse Ryan Ayers Polecat Mark DuFresne Band

16 Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s ROBERT SARAZIN BLAKE/Sept. 29/ STAGE Orb Sessions w/Josh Kevin Woods Duo Bossa 31 Boundary Bay Eat Cook 14 Edison Inn Wayne Hayton The Electric Soul Society Ron Bailey & The Tangents

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

12 Restaurant & Bar 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com WORDS 8 interActing WITH MOUNT BAKER THEATRE CURRENTS CURRENTS 6 JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA Marsalis is a jazz giant, and the VIEWS Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra is a WITH WYNTON MARSALIS perfect example of MBT’s dedication to 4 wwitth Liveve ScScoorrrees bringing “big events” home. Don’t miss bbyy OOrOrgrggaannniistt DeDDennnniiss JJaammeess

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musicvenues 34 See below for venue addresses and phone 09.28.16 09.29.16 09.30.16 10.01.16 10.02.16 10.03.16 10.04.16 FOOD numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Glow Nightclub DJ J-Will Reggaeton & Hip-hop DJ Boombox Kid 27

Open Mic Parsonsfield B-BOARD Courtney Marie Petunia and the Baby Cakes Slow Jam (early) (early), Guffaw- (early), Soul Green Frog Andrews Vipers ingham (late) Explosion (late) 24

Bobby Holland and the H2O Karaoke Breadline FILM

New Music Tuesday w/Mike Honey Moon Open Mic w/Scot Casey Tanya Gallagher, Sarah Goodin Sea Shanty Sing-Along Louis Ledford Irish Monday w/Jan Peters 20

Jayson 20

Kulshan Brewing Co. The Alkis One Lane Bridge Quickdraw Stringband COURTNEY MARIE ANDREWS/Sept. 29/Green Frog MUSIC MUSIC

Loco Billy's Wild Moon Jam Night/Open Mic Cookie and the Cutters Cookie and the Cutters Saloon 18 ART Main St. Bar and Grill JP Falcon Acoustic Showcase Sucker Punch Maximus

Wild Throne, Faux Pas, Baltic The Shows, Redwood Sol, Wild 16 Make.Shift Art Space Cousins English STAGE

Old World Deli Damon Jones 14 Poppe's 360 The Penny Stinkers GET OUT Rockfish Grill Fidalgo Swing Little Joe Argo and Rick Star

Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester 12

Rumors Cabaret Panty Hoes Total Request Live DJ Graymatter DJ Robby Clark Funk Night Aireeoke DJ Graymatter, more WORDS

Local Ghost, The Living Arrows, Kim Jong Illin', Hostilgato, Unbib- Shitshow 2016: Throwdown 8 The Shakedown Jeremy Enigk Tengger Cavalry The Dawn Bombs lical Chords at the Shakedown

Skagit Valley Casino

The Royal We The Royal We CURRENTS Resort 6 Skylark's Roger Quiggle La Rosa Trio Stirred Not Shaken VIEWS

Swillery Whiskey Bar Karaoke Singer/Songwriter Night WorldRunner, Skates!, more 4 MAIL MAIL Swinomish Casino Disco Ballz Disco Ballz

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DINOSAUR JR./Sept. 30/ DJ B-Mello DJ B-Mello The Underground IT DO Commodore Ballroom

Via Cafe and Bistro Karaoke Karaoke Karaoke Karaoke Karaoke 09.28.16 The Village Inn Jam Night Karaoke .11 39 The Waterfront The B.L.A.M. Show Ep. II #

Manatee Commune, Maiah Sir Mix-A-Lot, Staxx Brothers, Blues Jam w/Andy "Badd Wild Buffalo ’90s Night w/DJ Boombox Kid Kanye vs. Taylor Lip Sync Battle Manser, more Boombox Kid Dog" Koch

The Green Frog 1015 N. State St. • www.acoustictavern.com | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct., Edison • (360) 766-6266 | Glow 202 E. Holly St. • 734-3305 | H20, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 755- 3956 | Honey Moon 1053 N. State St. • 734-0728 | KC’s Bar and Grill 108 W. Main St., Everson • (360) 966-8838 | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon 27021

102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood • www.locobillys.com | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • www.makeshiftproject.com | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s Taphouse CASCADIA WEEKLY 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | Poppe’s 714 Lakeway Dr. • 671-1011 | Paso Del Norte 758 Peace Portal Dr. Blaine • (360) 332-4045 | The Redlight 1017 N. State St. • www.redlightwineandcoffee. com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 588-1720 | The Royal 208 E. Holly St. • 738-3701 | Rumors Cabaret 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www. 23 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. | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 | Temple Bar 306 W. Champion St. • 676-8660 | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Via Cafe 7829 Birch Bay Dr., Blaine • (360) 778-2570 | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | 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 clubs@ cascadiaweekly.com. Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. Which is not to say that Bellingham’s annual month-long celebration of doc- umentaries is burden upon our collec- tive soul. Quite the opposite, in fact.

34 I’d venture to guess that every person, from projectionists to management to

FOOD FOOD the army of skilled volunteers who will film donate even more of their free time than usual, is looking forward to Doctober 27 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS and the delights it brings. If you’re unfamiliar with Doctober,

B-BOARD B-BOARD here’s the lowdown. After noticing that regional audiences (I say “regional” be-

24 24 cause it is common for people to come from far and wide to partake of the Pick- FILM FILM ford’s offerings) had an abiding love of and unquenchable thirst for documenta-

20 ries, PFC Program Director Michael Falter decided to figure a way to give people all

MUSIC the truth they could handle. The film fes- tival’s first iteration took place at venues

18 spread across downtown Bellingham and

ART happened over the course of one whirl- wind weekend. It was successful enough, but didn’t seem to quite be the right 16 model for what Falter had in mind, and so

STAGE heads were put together, the format was tweaked, the festival was re-imagined and Doctober was born. 14 In its current form, Doctober uses the three

GET OUT screens available to it at the Pickford Film Center

12 and the Limelight Cine- PETER AND THE FARM ma to play 50-plus care- fully selected documen- WORDS ATTEND taries over the course of

8 October (it trickles into WHAT: Doctober WHEN: Sept. both September and No- 30-Nov. 4 vember, but the bulk of

CURRENTS CURRENTS HANDLING WHERE: the showings take place Pickford Film during October). Along 6 Center and Lime- with the movies them- THE TRUTH light Cinema, selves, the festival also VIEWS BY CAREY ROSS Bellingham COST: Free- features special guests,

4 $10.75 panel discussions, in- INFO: www. terviews and other MAIL MAIL that when pickfordfilm events related to dish- By now, everyone knows center.org

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forbid, something goes wrong (with such STAGE a herculean undertaking, it’s been known to happen), kindly remember the person • • 14 helping you is likely a volunteer and be CELEBRATE gentle with them.

Now that I’ve dispensed with the logis- GET OUT tics, it’s time to get down to the movies SEASONAL FLAVOR themselves. With so much from which to 12 choose, I can hardly highlight every doc in this year’s lineup. As such, my recommen- AT YOUR CO-OP WORDS dations are based on those documentaries I most want to see. 8 This year’s festival opens Sept. 30 with a film that exists at the nexus of the two

unintentional themes that emerged from CURRENTS Doctober 2016: incarceration and ani- 6 mals. Prison Dogs highlights a program in OWNED BY THOUSANDS • OPEN TO ALL which long-term inmates at Fishkill Cor- VIEWS rectional Facilities train service dogs for PRISON DOGS DOWNTOWN MOUNT VERNON | (360) 336-9777 | SKAGITFOODCOOP.COM disabled veterans. If the subject doesn’t 4 compel you, perhaps the fact that service For the Love of Spock (Oct. 8 and Oct. 12) dogs will be roaming the PFC lobby before and your ticket includes a free screening MAIL

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lebrities that is marred by a kidnapping by (Kedi, Oct. 14 and Oct. 16), the one about 39 Kim Jong-il in a plot to bolster North Ko- obituary writers at the New York Times # rea’s filmmaking legacy (proof that truth (Obit, Oct. 15 and Oct. 20), the one that is always way stranger than fiction). The looks at Los Angeles’ extraordinary animal life of Steve Gleason, a former NFL player rescue team (S.M.A.R.T., Oct. 18 and Oct. who was diagnosed with ALS, is explored 26), the once about the Irish drag queen in Gleason (Oct. 2 and Oct. 3), in which turned accidental LGBTQ activist (The his video diary to his infant son becomes Queen of Ireland, Oct. 30 and Nov. 2)— CASCADIA WEEKLY a poignant portrait of an inspiring man. or the 40-some other documentaries that The explosive—and downright bizarre— will light up the PFC’s big screens before 25 literary scandal concerning YA author JT Doctober is over. LeRoy comes to life in Author (opens Oct. See a little, see a lot or attempt to see 7). Leonard Nemoy’s son makes a touching them all (a few have tried), when it comes and fascinating love letter to his father in to Doctober, you can handle the truth. film ›› showing this week

Snowden: Critics can’t decide if this dramatization of 34 BY CAREY ROSS the events surrounding Edward Snowden’s leak of clas-

FOOD FOOD sified information that exposed the extent to which the government spies on its own people is an exercise FILM SHORTS in crackerjack political filmmaking or a boring waste

27 of time. In other words, it’s an Oliver Stone movie. +++ (R • 2 hrs. 18 min.) The Beatles: Eight Days a Week: Ron Howard

B-BOARD B-BOARD directs this loving look at the touring years of the Star Trek Beyond: Until recently, this movie was world’s biggest band (then, now, forever) with full ap- going to be known as the first Star Trek feature in

proval of the Fab Four and their estates. Expect a ton the rebooted franchise that wasn’t directed by nerd 24 24 of live concert footage and feel free to dance in the king J.J. Abrams. Now it will go down in history as aisles. +++++ (Unrated • 1 hr. 30 min.) Anton Yelchin’s final turn as Chekov before the actor FILM FILM was killed in a freak accident, and for the big reveal Blair Witch: Remember when The Blair Witch Project of Sulu as being gay. I’m sure this film has a plot or came out and scared the ever-living shit out of every- whatever, but who the hell is going to remember that?

20 one? Remember when we were not wise to the ways of ++++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs.) the “found footage” horror genre and thought it might

MUSIC be real? Well, the witch is back, baby. + (R • 1 hr. 29 Storks: An animated adventure that addresses the min.) MASTERMINDS age-old question of where babies come from. And you can go ahead and add that to the ever-growing list of 18 Bridget Jones’s Baby: Bridget has returned to sentences I never thought I’d type. ++ (PG • 1 hr. 27

ART the big screen and she’s better than ever, which is to rable Margo Martindale) hallmarks this study in family Masterminds: This is billed as an “action comedy min.) say she’s the same hot mess she ever was. This time, dysfunction, directed by Krasinski. ++++ (R • 1 hr. based on true events” and it stars Zach Galifianakis, however, she’s got a baby on board—and one too many 45 min.) Owen Wilson, Jason Sudeikis, and three out of the four Sully: Politically speaking, Clint Eastwood is a little 16 baby daddies. ++++ (R • 2 hrs. 2 min.) Ghostbusters (Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie nutty. As a director, however, it’s pretty tough to Hunt for the Wilderpeople: An old man (a cantan- Jones), and should be the funniest movie any of us find fault with him. His latest effort brings to life STAGE Captain Fantastic: Viggo Mortensen (definitely kerous Sam Neill) and a troubled teenager take to the have ever seen, given all that. +++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 30 the incredible story of Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger fantastic, military rank unknown) is raising six kids woods on the lam in this engaging comedy that has min.) (played by walking Oscar nomination, Tom Hanks), who in a decidedly eccentric off-grid existence in the won over literally every single one of the more than landed a plane in the Hudson River, saving the lives of 14 deep woods of the Pacific Northwest. Life forces them 100 critics that have reviewed it. +++++ (PG-13 • 1 Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children: all aboard. ++++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 36 min.) into civilization and things get even hairier than hr. 41 min.) It’s a Tim Burton movie that does not star Johnny

GET OUT Mortensen’s bountiful beard. +++++ (R • 1 hr. 58 Depp, so I have high hopes. Either this film will be a Suicide Squad: No summer blockbuster has been min.) Kubo and the Two Strings: From Laika, the studio whimsical visual delight that takes place in the kind of more highly anticipated than this one, which hoped responsible for Coraline and ParaNorman, comes this world that only exists in Burton’s mind, or a precious, to do for DC Comics what smart-ass, foul-mouthed

12 Deepwater Horizon: I was wondering when Hol- inventive samurai story about a one-eyed boy and a affected jumble of mania. +++ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 7 Deadpool did for Marvel—too bad it’s a big, dumb dud. lywood would get around to turning one of the worst legendary battle. Boasting breathtaking stop-motion min.) Give Harley Quinn an R rating and then we’ll really see manmade environmental disasters of our time into an animation and an affecting plot, some critics have what she can do. ++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 40 min.) WORDS action thriller, and now I wonder no more. I’m willing called this the best animated movie of 2016. When Pete’s Dragon: Did the world really need a live- to give this one a pass, however, because it was di- Pixar hears that, they’re gonna be pissed. +++++ action Pete’s Dragon remake? No, not really. Is this at

8 rected by Peter Berg, the man who gave me both Friday (PG • 1 hr. 41 min.) least a decent retooling of the 1977 Disney classic? I Night Lights and The Last Seduction. +++ (PG-13 • 1 suppose. ++++ (PG • 1 hr. 30 min.) hr. 39 min.) The Magnificent Seven: Another week, another Showtimes big-budget remake. This retooling—starring Denzel Queen of Katwe: Disney takes on the true story of CURRENTS CURRENTS Regal and AMC theaters, please see Doctober: See story previous page. +++++ (Varies) Washington, Chris Pratt, Peter Sarsgaard, and more— young Ugandan corn seller whose life is changed when www.fandango.com.

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34 FREE WILL LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Thank you for all the entertainment you’ve provided in the past 12 months, FOOD FOOD Libra. Since shortly before your birthday in 2015, you ASTROLOGY have taken lively and gallant actions to rewrite his- tory. You have banished a pesky demon and repaired a 27 27 ARIES (March 21-April 19): What’s the dif- hole in your soul. You’ve educated the most immature ference between a love warrior and a love worrier? part of yourself and nurtured the most neglected part Love warriors work diligently to keep enhancing their of yourself. To my joyful shock, you have even worked B-BOARD B-BOARD B-BOARD empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence. to transform a dysfunctional romantic habit that in Love worriers fret so much about not getting the love previous years had subtly undermined your ability to they want that they neglect to develop their intimacy get the kind of intimacy you seek. What’s next? Here’s

24 skills. Love warriors are always vigilant for how their my guess: an unprecedented exemption from the own ignorance may be sabotaging togetherness, while demands of the past.

FILM FILM love worriers dwell on how their partner’s ignorance is sabotaging togetherness. Love warriors stay focused SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you able to on their relationship’s highest goals, while love expand while you are contracting, and vice versa?

20 worriers are preoccupied with every little relationship Can you shed mediocre comforts and also open your glitch. I bring this to your attention, Aries, because imagination to gifts that await you at the frontier? the next seven weeks will be an excellent time to be- Is it possible to be skeptical toward ideas that shrink MUSIC MUSIC come less of a love worrier and more of a love warrior. your world and people who waste your time, even as you cultivate optimism and innocence about the

18 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): How will you deal interesting challenges ahead of you? Here’s what I with a provocative opportunity to reinvent and think, Scorpio: Yes, you can. At least for right now, ART reinvigorate your approach to work? My guess is that you are more flexible and multifaceted than you if you ignore this challenge, it will devolve into an might imagine.

16 obstruction. If you embrace it, on the other hand, you will be led to unforeseen improvements in the way you SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You Sagittar- earn money and structure your daily routine. Here’s the ians are famous for filling your cups so full they’re in STAGE paradox: Being open to seemingly impractical consider- danger of spilling over. Sometimes the rest of us find ations will ultimately turn out to be quite practical. this kind of cute. On other occasions, we don’t enjoy getting wine splashed on our shoes. But I suspect 14 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Is it possible that that in the coming weeks, the consequences of your you’re on the verge of reclaiming some of the in- tendency to overflow will be mostly benign—perhaps nocent wisdom you had as a child? Judging from the even downright beneficial. So I suggest you experi- GET OUT current astrological omens, I suspect it is. If all goes ment with the pleasures of surging and gushing. well, you will soon be gifted with a long glimpse of Have fun as you escape your niches and transcend your true destiny—a close replica of the vision that your containers. Give yourself permission to seek 12 bloomed in you at a tender age. And this will, in adventures that might be too extravagant for polite turn, enable you to actually see magic unicorns and company. Now here’s a helpful reminder from your

WORDS play with mischievous fairies and eat clouds that dip fellow Sagittarian, poet Emily Dickinson: “You cannot down close to the earth. And not only that: Having fold a flood and put it in a drawer.” a holy vision of your original self will make you 8 even smarter than you already are. For example, you CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I believe that could get insights about how to express previously during the coming weeks you will have an extra inexpressible parts of yourself. You might discover amount of freedom from fate. The daily grind won’t be

CURRENTS CURRENTS secrets about how to attract more of the love you able to grind you down. The influences that typically have always felt deprived of. tend to sap your joie de vivre will leave you in peace. 6 Are you ready to take full advantage of this special CANCER (June 21-July 22): I’m not asking you dispensation? Please say YES YES A THOUSAND TIMES

VIEWS to tell me about the places and situations where you YES. Be alert for opportunities to rise above the feel safe and fragile and timid. I want to know about lowest common denominators. Be aggressive about

4 where you feel safe and strong and bold. Are there rejecting the trivial questions that trap everyone in sanctuaries that nurture your audacious wisdom? low expectations. Here are my predictions: Your will-

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2 power spots. Allow them to exalt you with their trans- have extra sovereignty to invent the future. formative blessings. Pray and sing and dance there.

DO IT IT DO And maybe find a new oasis to excite and incite you, AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): According to my

as well. Your creative savvy will bloom in November if analysis of the astrological omens, you can expect an you nurture yourself now with this magic. unlikely coincidence or two in the coming days. You should also be alert for helpfully prophetic dreams, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of your old reliable clear telepathic messages, and pokes from tricky

09.28.16 formulas may temporarily be useless or even deceptive. informers. In fact, I suspect that useful hints and An ally could be withholding an important detail from clues will be swirling in extra abundance, sometimes you. Your favorite psychological crutch is in disrepair, in the form of direct communications from reliable .11

39 and your go-to excuse is no longer viable. And yet sources, but on occasion as mysterious signals from # I think you’re going to be just fine, Leo. Plan B will strange angels. probably work better than Plan A. Secondary sources and substitutes should provide you with all the lever- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You know that age you need. And I bet you will finally capitalize on inner work you’ve been doing with such diligence? an advantage that you have previously neglected. For I’m referring to those psycho-spiritual transforma- best results, be vigilant for unexpected help. tions you have been attending to in the dark... the challenging but oddly gratifying negotiations VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Attention! Warning! you’ve been carrying on with your secret self... CASCADIA WEEKLY One of your signature fears is losing its chokehold on the steady, strong future you’ve been struggling to your imagination. If this trend continues, its power forge out of the chaos? Well, I foresee you making a 30 to scare you may diminish more than 70 percent by big breakthrough in the coming weeks. The progress November 1. And then what will you do? How can you you’ve been earning, which up until now has been continue to plug away at your goals if you don’t have mostly invisible to others, will finally be seen and worry and angst and dread to motivate you? I sup- appreciated. The vows you uttered so long ago will, pose you could shop around for a replacement fear—a at last, yield at least some of the tangible results new prod to keep you on the true and righteous path. you’ve pined for. 99%+ FOSSIL FUEL-FREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

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FROM KULSHAN CYCLES 33 doit WED., SEPT. 28 SEDRO MARKET: The Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market takes place from 3-7pm at the town’s 34 34 Hammer Heritage Square, 640 Metcalf St. WWW.SEDROWOOLLEYFARMERSMARKET.COM FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD THURS., SEPT. 29 AFTER-HOURS MARKET: More than 20 local

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24 itime jobs; about the historical investments of the maritime industry in our community, AUTUMN SOUPS: Karina Davidson helms an FILM and on responsible marine harvesting,” Lin- “Autumn Soups for the Body and Soul” class ville says in the “SeaFeast” program guide. from 6:30-9pm at the Community Food Co-op,

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18 from salmon grilled in a traditional open- ers will sell their wares at the Ferndale Farmers Market from 1-6pm at 2007 Cherry St.

ART pit method by members of the Lummi Nation to WWW.FERNDALEPUBLICMARKET.ORG briny bivalves from Dray- 16 AUTUMN DINNER: In honor of National ton Harbor Oysters, crab Senior Center Month, enjoy a salmon dinner

STAGE cakes, seafood paella, and live entertainment from Tovah and Friends and fare from a variety of at an Autumn Celebration Dinner starting other local food vendors. at 5:30pm at the Bellingham Senior Activity 14 Visitors can also ex- Center, 315 Halleck St. Tickets are $20. WWW.WCCOA.ORG pect fish filleting and

GET OUT ATTEND cooking demos, an oyster WHAT: SAT., OCT. 1 Bellingham “shuck and slurp” contest, CABBAGE CLASS: Sign up in advance for a “Make Sauerkraut with Fall Cabbage” class with

12 SeaFeast a salmon barbecue grill- WHEN: 4-9pm ing championship, and a master food preserver Susy Hymas at 9am at Gar- den Spot Nursery, 900 Alabama St. Entry is $5. Fri., Sept. 30 “Grand Seafood Finale” at WORDS WWW.GARDEN-SPOT.COM and 10am-8pm Hotel Bellwether that will Sat., Oct. 1 FERMENTATION FUN: Attend a “Sauerkraut 8 WHERE: feature seven tables of Downtown seafood and the premiere and Fermented Veggies” presentation from Bellingham and of the sea-to-plate film 10am-12pm at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd St. Zuanich Point Come learn how easy and fun it is to make your CURRENTS CURRENTS Living Legacies (buy tick- Park own and taste samples. Entry is free. PHOTO BY KATHERYN MORAN PHOTOGRAPHY MORAN KATHERYN BY PHOTO ets in advance, as space is (360) 305-3637

6 COST: Admis- sion is free limited). INFO: In regards to the “play” ANACORTES MARKET: Attend the Anacortes VIEWS BY AMY KEPFERLE www.bellingham and “explore” in the Farmers Market from 9am-2pm at the Depot seafeast.com Arts Center, 611 R Ave. 4 theme, slot time Friday for WWW.ANACORTESFARMERSMARKET.ORG “fisherpoets” workshops MAIL MAIL SeaFeast at the Fairhaven Library, “Fisherpoets on MOUNT VERNON MARKET: The Mount Vernon Farmers Market takes place from 9am-2pm at Bellingham Bay” at Boundary Bay, and a Sea 2 GET AN EDIBLE EDUCATION Shanty Sing-Along at Honey Moon. the city’s Riverfront Plaza. WWW.MOUNTVERNONFARMERSMARKET.ORG DO IT IT DO Additionally, after a welcome ceremony For years, I was a (mostly) strict vegetarian who lived in Idaho. Saturday morning, “SeaFeast” will open TWIN SISTERS MARKET: Purchase goods at I say “mostly” because I’d suspend my dietary dictates on my annual sojourn to with arts and crafts offerings, education- the Twin Sisters Market taking place from 9am- our family’s cabin on Lummi Island—where we purchased sockeye salmon directly al booths, boat rides to Bellingham Cold 3pm in Deming at Nugent’s Corner, and 3-6pm 09.28.16 from the reefnetters who caught them, scooped up Dungeness crabs on the beach Storage, viewings of the Coast Guard’s Cut- in Maple Falls at Kendall Elementary School. WWW.TWINSISTERMARKET.WORDPRESS.COM and in pots dropped in the waters in front of our property, and coaxed clams and ter, net-mending sessions, kayaking and .11

39 the occasional geoduck from the low-tide muck. paddle boarding, dock walks, live music, BLAINE MARKET: Visit the Blaine Gardeners # I’m not willing to declare that easy access to fresh seafood is what caused me to entertainment by the Bellingham Circus Market from 10am-2pm at 685 Peace Portal Dr. move to Lummi Island in the late 1990s, but it definitely didn’t hurt. And the year Guild, and more. Education will also come WWW.BLAINECHAMBER.COM I spent there before moving to Bellingham taught me that being around for all the in the form of a panel discussion focused BELLINGHAM MARKET: Attend the Belling- seasons in Whatcom County was something I could get used to. on “Your Seafood: Sustainability, Safety, ham Farmers Market from 10am-3pm at the I’m no longer a vegetarian, and my taste for crustaceans, bivalves and salmon and Health” at the Squalicum Boathouse. Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. I has never waned. It’s one of the reasons I was thrilled to hear about the inau- “We want people to eat, play, and ex- WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG

CASCADIA WEEKLY gural “Bellingham SeaFeast,” an event taking place Sept. 30-Oct. 1 that draws plore the abundance of our Salish Sea attention both to the county’s maritime heritage and also to our internationally bounty,” says Deb Granger, “SeaFeast’s” OCT. 1-2 34 SKAGIT FARM TOUR: Farm tours, harvest acclaimed array of seafood. general manager. “When we appreciate and markets, activities for kids, corn and hay Designed as an off-season “signature” event by the Port of Bellingham and understand all of the benefits of our lo- mazes, pumpkin patches, free samples and the City of Bellingham, the two-day shindig is also approved by Mayor Kelli cally produced seafood, we’ll be motivated more will be part of the 18th annual Skagit Linville, who grew up in a generational Bellingham fishing family. to ensure that future generations can en- Valley Festival of Family Farms taking place “I believe it is important to educate the community about the importance of mar- joy them as well.” from 10am-4pm Saturday and Sunday at locales doit W H A T C O M

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Guidebooks available in Opening the studio doors B-BOARD Squash soup will be on the businesses and restaurants of Whatcom County menu at “Autumn throughout the county. 24 Soups” courses artists for twenty-two Thurs., Sept. 29 Many studios are open years. FILM at the Community all year long. Call Food Co-op and

Thurs., Oct. 6 individual artists to 20 at Gretchen’s schedule a visit.

Kitchen in Mount MUSIC Vernon 18 ART in Bow, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon, be accepting in-demand items such as tents, tarps, Rockport, and Sedro-Woolley. Attendees can also backpacks, pants, gloves, warm socks and more. get hands-on experiences learning what it takes WWW.NWYS.ORG 16 to run a farm—from growing crops to feeding

animals. Entry is free. DELAYING DIABETES: Registered Dietitian STAGE WWW.FESTIVALOFFAMILYFARMS.COM Nutritionist Selva Wohlgemuth will discuss nutrition and lifestyle strategies at a “Delaying

FALL FRUIT FESTIVAL: Sample close to 200 Diabetes” presentation from 6:30-8:30pm at the 14 varieties of common and uncommon fruits, Cordata Community Food Co-op, 315 Westerly Rd. ciders, nuts and rare fruit jellies and sauces Entry is $20.

Come see where creativity begins! GET OUT at the annual “Fall Fruit Festival” taking place WWW.COMMUNITYFOOD.COOP from 10am-5pm Saturday and 11am-4pm Sunday at Everson’s Cloud Mountain Farm Center, 6906 SALISH SEA FOOD: Chef Robert Fong and fisher- For more info: studiotour.net facebook.com/WhatcomArtistStudioTour Goodwin Rd. U-pick pumpkins and gourds, plant man Riley Starks present “Salish Sea Food” from 12 sales, live music, vending by Mallard Ice Cream 6:30-9pm at the Community Food Co-op, 1220 N.

and Goat Mountain Pizza and more will be part Forest St. Entry is $59. WORDS of the event. Entry is $3.50 per person or $9 per WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM carload. 8 WWW.CLOUDMOUNTAINFARMCENTER.ORG VINTNER DINNER: The wines of Cakebread Cellars will be paired with a five-course dinner SUN., OCT. 2 designed by Executive Chef Bruno at a Vintner

COMMUNITY BREAKFAST: Meet and greet local Dinner taking place from 5:30-9pm at Blaine’s CURRENTS politicians as they serve you coffee and breakfast Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy. Pack- at the monthly Community Breakfast from 8am- age rates start at $439 for two. 6 12pm at the Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy. WWW.SEMIAHMOO.COM

Entry is $2 for kids, $6 for adults. VIEWS (360) 739-9605 WED., OCT. 5

GOOD AND CHEAP: Karina Davidson demon- 4 SUNDAY MARKET: Attend a Sunday Market from strates recipes from Leanne Brown’s bestselling 1-5pm at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview book Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4/Day from MAIL Lane. The market features fresh local produce, 6:30-9pm at the Community Food Co-op, 1220 plants, artisan crafts, baked goods and drinks. N. Forest St. Entry is $10 and includes a copy of 2 (360) 724-0340 the book. DO IT IT DO WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM MON., OCT. 3 RAW DESSERTS: Electric Beet Juice Co.’s Sara THURS., OCT. 6 Southerland focuses on “Raw Desserts” at a class MEXICAN KITCHEN: Ana Jackson presents clas-

taking place from 6:30-9pm at the Community sic Mexican soups with empanadas on the side 09.28.16 Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. Entry is $35. at a “Mexican Kitchen” course from 6:30-9:30pm WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM at the Community Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. .11

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