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B-BOARD B-BOARD Wednesday Market: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village COMMUNITY Green Shipwreck Festival: 8am-4pm, downtown Ana- A glance at what’s happening this week cortes 26 Northwest Raspberry Festival: 7am-7pm, THURSDAY [07.17.14] throughout Lynden FILM Discovery Days: 10am-7pm, Birch Bay ONSTAGE Steampunk Festival: 11am-5pm, throughout 13 the Musical: 7pm, Bellingham Arts Academy historic Fairhaven 22 for Youth Macbeth: 7pm, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater GET OUT MUSIC Becky’s New Car: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre Wind Horse Half Marathon: 8:30am, Fairhaven Doc Dweeb: 7:30pm, Lynden Pioneer Museum Park

20 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Whatcom Dream 5K: 9am, Roosevelt Park Theatre Foothills Garden Tour: 10:30am-5pm, Whatcom ART One-Act Plays: 8pm, iDiOM Theater County The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre

18 FOOD MUSIC Pancake Breakfast: 7-11am, Lynden Community Prozac Mountain Boys: 6-8pm, Elizabeth Park Center STAGE Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts GET OUT Center

16 Whatcom Museum History Cruise: 5:30pm, Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot Island Mariner Cruises Market Square Ferndale Public Market: 10am-3pm, Centennial

GET OUT FOOD Riverwalk Park Lynden Farmers Market: 12-5pm, downtown Red Solo Cup: 2-5pm, Skagit County Historical Lynden Museum, La Conner 14 VISUAL ARTS The Art of Genre Opening: 12-5pm, Whatcom WORDS FRIDAY [07.18.14] Museum’s Lightcatcher Building ONSTAGE Gallery Walk: 4-8m, San Juan Island 8 13 the Musical: 7pm, Bellingham Arts Academy Skagit Artists Together Tour: 10am-6pm, for Youth throughout Skagit County Much Ado About Nothing: 7pm, Rexville-Black-

CURRENTS CURRENTS rock Amphitheater Joan Baez Talley’s Folly: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre SUNDAY [07.20.14] 6 Folk icon brings her considerable talents to Faith County II: 7:30pm, Rome Grange Bellingham for a July 20 show at the Mount Baker Theatre One-Act Plays: 8pm, iDiOM Theater ONSTAGE

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6 Scott Pelton 28: Film Shorts 360-647-8200 x 202 You guys rock—thanks for a great show! State Sen. Doug Ericksen has cleanup fund- 30: { spelton@ —Carol Hunter, Bellingham ing in the works, but not enough to clean our VIEWS Road tripping cascadiaweekly.com entire bay. But, a 24 percent federal rate and Whatcom: Erik Burge, 4

4 A GOOD INVESTMENT “re-re-domiciled” factories in tin buildings along REAR END Stephanie Simms, Robin Corsberg While reading media coverage of the new medi- Old 99 filling containers back to China should be MAIL MAIL MAIL MAIL 31: Bulletin Board cal marijuana stores that opened in Bellingham more than able to cover toxic bottom cleanups Skagit: Linda Brown,

32: last week, my memory became less dusty as I throughout Puget Sound. 2 Crossword Barb Murdoch 34: Comix Canada: Kristi Alvaran read along. Effective pollution enforcement on water- DO IT IT DO Conservative Ward Nelson sat on Whatcom fronts, rivers and streams and around factories, 35: Slowpoke, Sudoku Letters County Council for several terms. One article then, will be the big challenge. Based on my ex- 36: Free Will Astrology Send letters to letters@ had photos of Nelson training employees of one perience in Alaska on Coast Guard fish patrol, I cascadiaweekly.com 37: Advice Goddess of the soon-to-open retail marijuana stores. believe “pollution sleuthing” by additional state 07.16.14

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29 ©2014 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by to Paradise Nelson goes on to say he’s involved because he than federal and state “cubicle cops” more dis- # Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly Cross the border for music and magic, PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 P. 1 8 anticipates great monetary gains—natural for posed toward terrestrial regulation and inspec- [email protected] Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia an investor to expect. tion. Farms, too, will be saved. TRAGEDY Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing ON TRIAL Of conduct and My thoughts are that this right-winger is now Bottom line: fish, farms and factories are in papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution conscience, P.8 ART IN ACTION DRINK LOCAL Slaking your A Skagit-based summertime thirst, P.38 SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material studio tour, P.20 going to be making a lot of money—not for his this family-wage thing together! Sen. Ericksen, to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you contributions to our community (which were keep pushing—education, too! Senators Mur- include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- COVER: Seattle’s Mary Lambert ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday performs during the Vancouver Folk rare, if at all) but for being on the ground-floor ray and Cantwell, a corporate tax code rate of the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be Music Festival happening July 18-20 CASCADIA WEEKLY returned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. at Jericho Beach Park of this liberal new law! 24 percent “on domestic profits,” only, and kill 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. Go figure—staunch Republicans crossing the Dodd-Frank! And, how about a one- or two- 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 line for profit! Unreal, but real. month “International Pollution Police Acad- letters to fewer than 300 words. —Suzanne Kite, Bellingham emy” on Bellingham’s waterfront? EDITOR’S NOTE: Pharmacist Nelson always Finally, Gov. Inslee, forget minimum-wage and struck us as a clever, even shrewd member of What- watch that “Secret Science Reform Act” before com County Council. Congress challenge EPA’s unbridled regulatory NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre overreach “without accountability” before imposing a carbon gas tax. Unemployment we want to go down, not up! ?GFGJL@>GJ;9KAFG>MF —Terry Montonye, Bellingham 38

PUTTING THE CIVIL FOOD BACK INTO CIVICS South from downtown Bellingham at 31 31 the State and Wharf streets roundabout, a large sign rises in front of the Long- shoreman’s Hall. It reads: “Time to Get B-BOARD Back to Work. G P T Pacific Gateway Ter- minal.” I personally do not support coal 26 strip-mining, coal-shipping or massive burning, but I do support the right of FILM union members to effectively and force-

fully express their opinion. 22 Someone else does not. The GPT sign

has been trashed with red paint, the paint MUSIC also splattered over the public sidewalk.

Although angry, emotional responses 20 have become commonplace in our politics, ART especially on talk radio, slathering red paint on one’s opposition is never a le- 18 gitimate way to engage in democratic self-

government, where the process should re- STAGE volve around evidence, reason and mutual respect. Those who secretly mutilated the Longshoreman’s sign should openly apolo- 16 gize and repair their damage. Do they have courage for that? GET OUT —Bob Keller, Bellingham

ALL’S NOT SUNNY IN 14 SUNNYLAND WORDS Privilege is when you think something is not a problem because it’s not a problem to 8 you personally. A proposal that rezones my neighborhood

from single to multi-family is a problem to CURRENTS me. I want to live in a single-family neigh- borhood, as do the majority of the people 6 who own homes in Sunnyland. People want to own homes in single-family neighbor- VIEWS

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The Sunnyland neighborhood proposal 2 recommends 28 as the number of houses DO IT IT DO that could be built on the DOT property. This is denser than the zoning in the rest of the area north of Alabama. In response to docketing of the neighborhood propos- al, the Planning Department has come up 07.16.14 with a plan of their own, allowing for a .09

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‘WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE:’ If doing the same

38 thing repeatedly and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, what does hearing the FOOD FOOD same thing repeatedly and thinking it means some- views thing else define? Delusion? OPINIONS THE GRISTLE In rural Whatcom County the math is pretty simple: 31 31 Count up all of the existing, on-paper claims to water and compare that to the volume of water flowing in

B-BOARD B-BOARD the Nooksack River. In 2014, the first number is al- ready larger than the second number. Realize, then,

26 that the Nooksack River is the mighty recharge en- gine for nearly all water systems in rural Whatcom, BY AMY GOODMAN

FILM including the aquifers for wells, and you come away with a fairly grim prognosis for the future of growth

22 in those rural areas. The last of an admittedly excellent series of forums Nomads of the Digital Age MUSIC on water quality and supply issues ended last week WANDERERS IN THE WASTELAND OF THE WORLD WIDE WEB with a summary of that math and its implications.

20 Fittingly, the forum was held at Lummi Nation, argu- he freedom to communicate been detained and aggressively

ART ably the largest holder of an actual, for-real water and to share has entered a questioned many times on enter- right outside Whatcom’s municipal governments and T new era. The power prom- ing the United States, very likely for public utility district. Fittingly, the series was spon- ised by this freedom, by the Inter- her unflinching exposes on the U.S. 18 sored by Rome Grange—the granges served as the net, is immense, so much so that it national-security system.

STAGE state’s great populist organizing circle for agricultural frightens entrenched institutions. Greenwald, a U.S. citizen, chooses communities early in the last century, and may serve Governments, militaries, corpora- to live in Brazil. Since the Snowden in that role again early in this century. tions, banks: They all stand to lose source of these remarkable leaks, revelations, on advice of his lawyers, 16 While little new was presented through the fo- the control they exert over society an FBI informant pointed the finger he avoided visiting his home coun- rums, they served the purpose of gussying up What- when information they suppress runs at a U.S. soldier, Pvt. Bradley Man- try. Poitras and Greenwald finally did

GET OUT com’s abundant collection of nefarious bad actors free. Yet some of the most ardent ning. Serving in U.S. military intel- return to the United States to collect on water issues and forcing them into a room to- advocates for the free Internet have ligence in Iraq, Manning was frus- the prestigious George Polk Award

14 gether to make nice and speak politely, even co- become targets of these very insti- trated with U.S. military abuses. He for their journalism. Three days later, herently with policymakers, technical staff and the tutions, forced to live on the run, in allegedly copied the trove of files they were part of the teams at The tribes. It’s hard to hate people you talk to, and exile or, in some cases, in prison. and delivered them to WikiLeaks. Guardian and The Washington Post WORDS therefore the forums do serve this beneficial pur- Julian Assange is perhaps one of Manning was arrested and thrown that won the Pulitzer Prize.

8 pose. But the peacocks were on proud display last the most recognized figures in the into solitary confinement, in con- Then there is Edward Snowden. week, filling a chamber that could seat more than fight for transparency and open com- ditions the United Nations labeled He has been charged with espio- a hundred people—the property rightistas, the munication. He founded the website “torture.” Manning was court-mar- nage for making one of the largest

CURRENTS CURRENTS teahadists, the cranks, kooks, crooks, frauds and WikiLeaks in 2007 to provide a safe, tialed. One month ago, Manning and most significant leaks in U.S. goons mingling with a smattering of office holders secure means to leak electronic docu- wrote in an opinion piece in The history, which has sparked a global 6 6 and office seekers. Almost entirely absent was the ments. In 2010, WikiLeaks released New York Times, “I believe that the debate about surveillance, privacy progressive environmentalist community, absent a shocking video taken from a U.S. current limits on press freedom and and the national-security state. Last VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS save the spare grizzled white-maned eco-warrior military attack helicopter, in which excessive government secrecy make weekend, The Guardian published an

4 who has grown old waiting for Whatcom to become at least 12 civilians are methodical- it impossible for Americans to grasp interview with Hillary Clinton. She wise. Sadly, the passive boycott of this event by ly machine-gunned to death in New fully what is happening in the wars said Snowden should return to the MAIL MAIL the progressive cohort speaks volumes about the Baghdad, a neighborhood of Bagh- we finance.” United States, where he could mount

efficacy of formats such as these to come together dad, Iraq. WikiLeaks investigations edi- a vigorous legal and public defense. 2 to solve the county’s water problems. Their absence On the heels of the video’s pub- tor Sarah Harrison is British but The day after, I asked Julian Assange DO IT IT DO strands these forums and leaves them vulnerable lication, WikiLeaks provided three now lives in Berlin. When Edward what he thought. He replied: “The to become political organizing tools for bad actors more major document releases, with Snowden leaked his trove of Na- U.S. government decided... to send around issues of water rights. hundreds of thousands of classified tional Security Agency documents a signal to everyone: Don’t you ever Told the same thing repeatedly about the physical, documents, from official U.S. mili- in Hong Kong, Harrison flew there. think about telling people what’s re- 07.16.14 on-the-ground reality of the availability of water and tary communications about the wars She and WikiLeaks provided key as- ally going on inside the U.S. military the need for central, cooperative planning to address in Afghanistan and Iraq, which al- sistance to Snowden as he made his and its abuses.” .09

29 it, many listeners instead heard a bloody war whoop lowed direct research into, for exam- way to political asylum in Russia. At the heart of his case, and of # to double down and entrench more deeply into their ple, the scale of civilian casualties in Harrison is concerned that if she re- so many others, is the question of unfortified bunkers, eager to play poker with a pack those wars. WikiLeaks also revealed turns to her native England, she will whether the Internet will remain a of deuces and jokers. Alongside them—perhaps once hundreds of thousands of U.S. State be arrested. free and open platform for commu- one of them—beleageured farmers, beset on every Department cables, exposing dark, Also in Berlin is U.S. citizen Laura nication, or a commodity controlled side, sagged in despair. That game cannot be won. cynical realities of U.S. diplomacy. Poitras, the first journalist to re- by a few corporations, censored and The brightest boon to emerge from the forums— The secret cables are credited with spond to Snowden in his efforts to surveilled by the U.S. national-secu-

CASCADIA WEEKLYthe creation of watershed improvement districts fueling the Arab Spring, especially leak the NSA documents. She con- rity apparatus. (WIDs) as an instrument to help organize and fi- the overthrow of the corrupt, U.S.- vinced Glenn Greenwald to travel 6 nance water solutions—also holds potential as the supported regime in Tunisia. with her to Hong Kong, launching Amy Goodman is the host of “Democ- bleakest bane. While the WikiLeaks website man- the Snowden era in U.S. national-se- racy Now!” Denis Moynihan contrib- Conceived by the Legislature early in the last cen- aged to protect the identity of the curity reporting. Poitras had already uted research to this column. tury as a means to help irrigate arid yet fertile lands in the eastern portion of the state, WIDs are special VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE purpose taxing districts that hold a broad range of powers to finance, con- 38 struct and maintain water systems and TAKE THE TUNNEL TO 1,000 CONVENIENT the products of water systems, includ- PARKING SPACES AT THE SOUTH ENTRANCE! FOOD ing hydroelectric power generation. Problematically, they also carry the au- 31 31 thority and standing to file legal chal- lenges against enabling governments.

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B-BOARD B-BOARD Discussions of compensation, Uhrig noted, are appropriate after a jury has considered a

26 matter on its own merits, and not framed as a personal financial burden to jurors, thereby

FILM potentially polluting their judgment. “The focus was not on the jury or the

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MUSIC what receipt of the money would mean to them (the jury),” Uhrig emphasized, “but

20 rather focused on emphasizing the need to

ART award no money whatsoever. “The only logical inference based on de- fense counsel’s actual words and inflection 18 was to ask the jury to consider how much

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14 In court, attorneys for PeaceHealth of- fered little comment or protest to Uhrig’s order. They requested the court help clarify WORDS Conduct the amounts of the sanction.

8 • • • In November of 2007, Julia Dickerson was pregnant with twins. CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 AND CONSCIENCE At 35 years old, Dickerson was already at risk for potential complications in the 6 INFANT DEATH DRAWS A NEW TRIAL delivery of twins and was placed on a schedule of heightened monitoring of her VIEWS AND SANCTIONS FOR PEACEHEALTH pregnancy. A month later, in December, an

4 ultrasound disclosed the possibility that the twins shared a fused placenta. MAIL MAIL BY TIM JOHNSON Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome, or

TTTS, occurs in about 15 percent of identi- 2 he death of an infant draws a second trial—and a sanction from the plaintiff’s motion for a new trial must be cal twin pregnancies, typically diagnosed DO IT IT DO judge. granted,” he wrote. after about 30 weeks. Untreated, one twin T Did hospital conduct contribute materially to the death of an un- Going a step further, Uhrig imposed sub- can suddenly and quickly begin to siphon life born infant when medical professionals at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical stantial, unprecedented sanctions against from the other through the shared placenta, Center in Bellingham released a mother of twins after failing to register a PeaceHealth and their attorneys for repeat- creating a medical emergency that is typical- 07.16.14 heartbeat from one of the twins? That was the essence of a protracted trial ed misconduct during the six-week trial. ly fatal to both twins. Timely laser surgery that concluded in April. A Whatcom County jury determined, no, the hospital While he could point to no single instance can separate the shared placenta and allow .09

29 was not at fault in the death of Jillian Dickerson and the continuing respira- of misconduct, Uhrig said, “I have reached the twins to mature to full term in relative # tory problems of her surviving sister. the inescapable and regrettable conclusion isolation from one another in the uterus. Conduct at trial deeply troubled Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Ira that the cumulative effect of those viola- Julia Dickerson was placed on a height- Uhrig, who delayed for months before issuing his order based on the jury find- tions was to deprive the plaintiffs a chance ened schedule to monitor her pregnancy ing. After three months of deliberation, Judge Uhrig set aside that verdict and at a fair trial.” every two weeks while medical care profes- ordered a new trial. Uhrig confirmed his order verbally in court July 11. At issue for the court were repeated sionals at PeaceHealth watched for signs “I spent more time on various summary judgement motions in this case violations by PeaceHealth attorneys of of acute TTTS in her twins. Ultrasound is

CASCADIA WEEKLY than in any other case I can recall in the past 25 years of service on the pre-trial agreements that they could not typically used to periodically monitor that bench,” Uhrig admitted in written orders released in June. “However, I have introduce to the jury speculation that the progress, noted the medical professionals 8 spent an even greater amount of time on the issues surrounding the plain- mother was at fault in the death of her who commented on her condition at trial. tiff’s recent pre-post trial motions,” he said of the parents who sued the med- child. PeaceHealth attorneys additionally In early February of 2008, between these ical provider and professionals involved in the care of their unborn daughters. introduced in closing arguments that the visits, Julia began to feel discomfort and “I cannot recall ever having granted a motion for a new trial in a civ- bereaved parents should be denied any alarm. She testified she was unwell and il case, but certain facts and factors... compel me to conclude that the compensation outright, implying to the apprehensive. She visited the PeaceHealth emergency center. Nurses on staff at- MAYOR WON’T SIGN tempted to monitor the heartbeats of the HOSPITAL TAX BILL twins, but did not recommend ultrasound. Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville will not sign the In evidence presented at trial, two nurs-

ordinance on the Business and Occupation tax es reported to Julia’s primary care OBGYN exemption for nonprofit religious healthcare pro- 38 physician that they were unable to get a viders. The ordinance was passed by Bellingham heartbeat from one twin and with diffi- City Council on June 23 in an attempt to create FOOD equity and balance with the nonprofit status of culty received incomplete vital signs from PeaceHealth and other for-profit medical service the other.

providers in Bellingham. 31 Julia was discharged from the hospital During their debate on the issue, the mayor and sent home. offered council an alternative that would have JULYJULY 1919: POLYRHYTHMICSPOLYRHYTHMICS Five days later, in extreme distress and collected $350,000 in revenue that was previ- B-BOARD ously paid by private companies that joined the “afro-beat, horn-driven funk” deeply concerned about her twins, Julia PeaceHealth organization. At the time of their contacted the University of Washington deliberations, the mayor expressed no person- 26 Medical Center and asked if she could see al preference. The option council chose would JULYJULY 26:26: SKAMANIASKAMANIA them immediately. UW Medical Center staff generate an estimated $1.2 million annually FILM from taxable PeaceHealth operations, leaving the "ska-reggae-Caribbean" told her if she could endure the trip to Se- greatest portion of their care as non-taxable.

attle they should see her immediately. 22 Linville’s refusal to sign their legislation does The following day, the Dickerson twins not act as a veto, and council’s decision remains AUGUSTAUGUST 22:: BR’ERBR’ER RABBITRABBIT were delivered in Seattle by emergen- in place without her approval. MUSIC “I’m not signing the ordinance because of the “folk-stomp Americana” cy cesarean in an attempt to save their amount of uncompensated care the hospital lives. Jillian Dickerson died nine days 20 provides for our community,” Mayor Linville said. later from complications related to her “I fully recognize the ordinance becomes law 10 AUGUSTAUGUST 9:9: CAMBALACHECAMBALACHE ART premature birth. Her sister was also born days after Council action with or without the with serious medical complications that Mayor’s signature. However, I am disappointed ”rhumba and nueva salsa”

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“It appears St. Joseph Hospital failed STAGE that would have achieved my goals of equity to provide proper care and treatment and ease of administration while removing the when Mrs. Dickerson presented on Feb- religious exemption and recognizing the care the 16 ruary 6, 2008, with severe chest pain hospital provides.” and rapid heartbeat,” Shepherd noted at Council members expressed disappointment the trial. She was released, “even though at mayor was not more direct in her preferences GET OUT when they discussed the matter in June. least two nurses were unable to get fetal For more information call 778-7000 heart rates. Instead of properly assessing or visit www.cob.org 14 Mrs. Dickerson’s condition and perform- ing tests to attempt to discover what was “My ruling has been reached with- WORDS causing Mrs. Dickerson’s severe pain and out considering the occasions on which

rapid pulse” she was discharged over her [PeaceHealth] fact witnesses ‘testified’ 8 8 protests, Shepherd said. about matters of which they stated they In depositions produced for trial, the had no recollection,” Uhrig noted, or CURRENTS CURRENTS supervising nurse noted that, while ad- “when, without much explanation being CURRENTS mitting no fault, had she opportunity to given, the defense expert witness who act again, she would hot have discharged ‘wrote the book’ on the relevant area of 6 Julia Dickerson. nursing practice testified in a matter The jury found no fault with the hos- apparently contrary to that which was VIEWS

pital. in her book; or where defense witness- 4 Ordering a new trial, Uhrig imposed es testified based upon assumption of sanctions that allow the Dickersons and critical facts rather than recollection of MAIL

their attorneys to recover the costs of these facts. 2 re-interviewing witnesses like the nurses, “The jury’s determination was irrepa- DO IT IT DO doctors and staff at PeaceHealth as they rably tainted by the cumulative impact prepare for a new trial. Those costs could of repeated violation” of his cautions, exceed $100,000, Shepherd estimated. Uhrig explained, making it “part of the In extensive pre-trial motions in prepa- whole picture” of defying the orders of ration for the original trial, Uhrig had cau- the court. 07.16.14 tioned that testimony or argument could “I cannot determine any more appropri- .09

not be introduced that suggested Julia ate sanction than to require the defense 29 Dickerson’s reasons for seeking health to pay the plaintiff’s expert witness fees # care on February 6 were unrelated to her that were incurred at trial, together with concerns for the health of her unborn twin any other costs that will necessarily be du- girls, or that she was negligent for duly plicated at the second trial,” Uhrig said. following the instructions of the hospital “This is a monumental day for the Dick- and her OBGYN physician. He cautioned erson family,” Shepherd said after Uhrig that attorneys could not insinuate at trial verbally reaffirmed his June order last CASCADIA WEEKLY that a settlement with this family would week. “I believe it is an important day for impede or impair PeaceHealth’s ability to Whatcom County. Judge Uhrig correctly 9 continue to provide quality medical care concluded the Dickerson family did not to the community. These instructions receive a far trial and has entered orders were cumulatively ignored by PeaceHealh that provide a mechanism for a second, attorneys at trial, Uhrig found. fair trial.” On July 4, Blaine Police were dispatched to index FUZZ a report of a verbal altercation over a stray firework set off in a residential neighbor-

38 BUZZ hood. “Words were exchanged; however the parties had separated before police arrived.

FOOD FOOD Officers asked both parties to contact police ...CROWNED THY GOOD in the future to settle their disputes,” police WITH BROTHERHOOD reported. 31 31 On July 4, a Good Samaritan found a wal- let downtown during the Independence Day CANADIANS LATE TO THE PARTY B-BOARD B-BOARD celebration in Blaine and turned it over On July 6, Blaine Police contacted a group of to a Public Safety ACS team member who visitors from British Columbia who were dis-

26 was directing traffic nearby, Blaine Police charging fireworks within city limits. “The reported. “The wallet was brought to the officer advised the group that fireworks

FILM police department for safekeeping at the were not allowed within the city limits of dispatch desk while messages for the owner Blaine after the 5th of July. The apologet-

22 were posted. The thankful owner retrieved it ic group opted to surrender their remaining a couple of hours later.” fireworks as they were heading across the

MUSIC border and couldn’t take them into B.C.” On July 4, Blaine Police were contacted by

20 a parade watcher who lost her keys during On July 6, a Blaine resident called police

ART the Independence Day parade. “Another pa- dispatch to report the discharge of fireworks rade watcher had already found the key ring in her neighborhood. “With the assistance and had turned it in to an officer,” police of juveniles playing outside, the officer lo- 18 reported. “The owner was very thankful at cated the offending party,” policer reported. 62

STAGE getting getting back her keys so she could “He was provided a copy of the municipal drive home.” code regarding the authorized dates and times” to celebrate July 4. PERCENT of Millennials who identify as socially liberal and fiscally liberal. But 16 On July 4, a woman contacted a Blaine Po- young Americans aged 18-29 years old largely prioritize social issues over economics. Presented with a list of potential presidential candidates, their response to lice officer and turned in a set of eyeglass- On July 6, a Blaine resident called police Republican candidates was strongly and uniformly negative. Social tolerance issues, GET OUT es in a case along with some U.S. curren- o report fireworks being discharged in her not economics, primarily drive the distance between millennials and Republicans. cy. “The items are being held in impound neighborhood. “The officer patrolled the

14 in hopes the owner will claim them,” police area and was unable to locate the offender,” reported. police reported. “Case closed.” 34 22 WORDS On July 4, a Blaine Police officer received HAN SOLO, VESSEL MASTER PERCENT of millennials who define PERCENT of millennials who say they

8 a call from a man who reported that he had On July 3, a boat owner contacted Blaine themselves as political independents, identify with the goals of the Republican been parked while watching the July 4th Harbormaster’s office to report that someone triple the average rate among Americans Party, a potential demographic disaster parade, and when he left he was passing had pointed a laser at him late on the pre- over the age of 30. Roughly 43 percent in future years. Since 2004, this cohort say they’re aligned with the goals of the has overwhelmingly aligned themselves CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 other parked cars and thought he may have vious evening while he was working on his hit something. “He was not sure what it was boat near the marina. A police officer was Democratic Party. with Democratic candidates. 6 or if he actually did strike anything,” police dispatched to interview the victim and then reported, “but he did see a piece of plastic contact a possible suspect who was staying VIEWS on the road and thought he should report his aboard a boat moored at the marina,” Blaine 42 42

4 suspicions. A report was made in case it was Police reported. “The vessel’s resident denied needed later.” owning or pointing a laser at anyone. Point- PERCENT of millennials who say they PERCENT of millennials who think the MAIL MAIL ing a laser device at a person with intent to prefer socialism, although only 16 government should do more to assist percent could accurately define what the poor, even if that means raising On July 4, a woman called Blaine dispatch to frighten is a criminal offense.” 2 “socialism” is. Millennials don’t like taxes. report that she lost a family heirloom during either party, but Democrats are viewed DO IT IT DO the July 4th events. “She believes it went ALIEN SKIES as the better of two terrible options. missing when she was walking in Blaine to On June 7, the Sedro-Woolley saucer nest was watch the parade,” police reported. “The active again. Two witnesses reported seeing officer assisted in looking for the necklace, orange fireballs streak across the sky. “I was 48 48 07.16.14 but it was not found.” sitting on the back porch and noticed an ob- ject that was orange in color, looked like a MILLENNIALS are torn on whether PERCENT of millennials who believe .09 government should address the people get rich at the expense of other 29 LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL fireball, moving from the south to the north,” # On July 4, a Blaine patrol officer saw a car one observer reported. “I yelled to my girl- income gap between the poor and the people. Nearly 58 percent cite hard work wealthiest Americans. 48 precent do as the best means to get ahead, and 40 fail to yield right of way to another car, friend to come look. We watched it go out of not support action, 45 percent believe percent believe “poor life choices” are nearly causing a collision. “The offending sight, then another came into view traveling action is appropriate. the primary reason people do not get vehicle then failed to stop for a stop sign at from the south to north. The second one was ahead. another intersection,” police reported. “The following a different path, and like the first officer stopped the car and discovered that vanished from sight behind the mountain to 61 67 CASCADIA WEEKLY both the unlicensed driver and her passen- our north.” “At first, I thought it was a me- ger were only 14 years old. They had taken teor,” his girlfriend reported, “but it had no 10 PERCENT of millennials who believe PERCENT of millennials who support the car for a joy ride without the permission tail. It was the brightest object in the sky. It abortion should be legal in most legalizing same-sex marriage in the of its owner, the passenger’s mom. The driv- was a constant red orange color. It didn’t pul- circumstances. Eight in 10 strongly United States. Even 54 percent of er was arrested for driving without a license sate. Best way I could describe it is, a cross support birth control and reproductive millennials who identify as Republicans or other ID and released to her parents.” An between an orb, and the color of a fireball. I rights. support this. adult relative collected the car. have never seen anything like it before.” SOURCES: Reason-Rupe 2014 Millennial Survey True Blues

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GET OUT The plan to clean the former Georgia-Pacific West mill site on the Bellingham waterfront is released for public review.

14 The state Dept. of Ecology notes the $5.7 million plan address- es the pulp and tissue area of the site, and calls for soil removal and capping, groundwater monitoring, and requirements to en- WORDS sure the long-term effectiveness of the cleanup. The proposed

8 plan is part of a legal agreement between Ecology and the Port of Bellingham. The public is invited to comment on the plan Whatcom County Council changes course and decides not to fund a river erosion project after all. After initially voting to add a proposal to save the eroding bank of a berry farm along the Nooksack River to the county’s 2014 river and flood work plan, council votes 5-2 to remove the project. through August 27. Several on council spoke to the folly of using public tax dollars to protect private property. The decision marks an interesting retreat for a county CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 inclined to try to engineer its way out of water problems. Gov. Jay Inslee announces his proposed update to the state’s 6 water quality standards, increasing the state’s best guess at how much fish residents may safely eat. After months of 07.10.14 payments. The district explains this is similar to VIEWS deliberations and pressure from all sides, Inslee said he will THURSDAY what homeowners do when they refinance their

4 set the fish-consumption rate at 175 grams a day, among the home mortgage at a lower interest rate. The new- highest in the nation. How much fish people eat is part of a A Whatcom County teen is arrested after he al- ly refinanced interest rate on these bonds is just MAIL MAIL complicated formula that determines how clean state waters legedly struck another young man with a gun at a slightly more than 2 percent.

should be. A higher rate theoretically would mean fewer toxic graduation celebration near Deming. The Bellingham 2 chemicals would be allowed in waters and tougher permitting Herald reports several groups were celebrating the Fire closes the Mt. Baker Highway. One man is DO IT IT DO rules for facilities that discharge pollutants into state waters. end of the school year at an old gravel pit off North dead after as flames destroy a motorhome adjacent Industries had worried too-stringent rules would hurt jobs and Fork Road when an argument began. One 18-year-old to the highway near Britton and Van Wyck Roads. economic growth. pilled out a gun and struck another youth with it. The fire spread from the motorhome to a barn and some brush. 07.16.14 Bellingham Mayor Kelli Linville praises the governor’s action 07.13.14 on water quality, noting the city invested more than 50 million 07.15.14 .09 SUNDAY

29 in upgrading its current wastewater treatment facility, all of # TUESDAY it paid for by local ratepayers. While she was in the Legislature, A family of four is forced from their home in Linville advocated for standards that protect public health and an early morning blaze in Mount Vernon. No one Harcourt Developments continues to be in- address non-point sources of pollution. is injured and the fire caused only minor damage to terested in the waterfront district and Granary the home, temporarily displacing the family of four. Building, Port of Bellingham Commissioners learn. A Lummi tribal member is sentenced today in U.S. District A phased development agreement could allow the Court to five years in prison for threatening use of a firearm 07.14.14 Dublin-based company to develop two-acre chunks CASCADIA WEEKLY during a quarrel. Wesley John Gibbs, 53, of Bellingham, was ar- MONDAY of the former mill site beyond the original 10.8 acres rested in September 2013, following a fight with another tribal initially offered by the port. Harcourt considers both 12 member. Tribal police say Gibbs and the other man were social- Bellingham Public Schools announces they’ve re- the Granary and Boardmill buildings as important izing at a home on the Lummi Reservation. The men got into an financed bonds from 2006 at lower interest rates, early action items, the commission learns. The com- argument. The argument ended when Gibbs produced a loaded resulting in a savings for district taxpayers of mission approves another 120-day window to allow rifle and pointed it at the other man. more than $2.4 million in principal and interest staff to continue to negotiate with the company.

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THURS., JULY 17 38 HOUR OF LEAD: Bruce Holbert reads from The Hour of Lead: A Novel at 7pm at Village FOOD FOOD Books, 1200 11th St. words WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS 31 31 FRI., JULY 18 FAMILY STORY NIGHT: Members of the Bell- ingham Storytellers Guild will lead an hour of B-BOARD B-BOARD coaching and an introduction to storytelling REVIEWED BY CHRISTINE PERKINS at 6pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. The pros will tell stories for Family Story 26 Night starting at 7pm. Entry is free. 778-7188 FILM Murder and Mesmerism MY HOUSE IN MEUSE: Gail Noble-Sanderson

22 reads from her debut novel, My House in Meuse, A TRUE-CRIME TALE at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. The story focuses on a young French Red Cross vol- MUSIC is charged as an accomplice. The accused mur- unteer nurse and her journey towards healing. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

20 derer: her lover, Michel Eyraud, a con man with a cloudy past. Even more shocking is Bompard’s STORIES FOR GROWNUPS: Attend a “Bed- ART claim that Eyraud used hypnotism to mesmerize time Stories for Grownups” garden party from her into participating in the fatal deed. 7-10pm at a private residence on 41st St. The 18 This was a groundbreak- iDiOM Theater fundraiser will include delicious and savory treats, drinks, garden tours and,

STAGE ing case, the first time that as per the title of the event, smutty bedtime mesmerism (hypnosis) was stories. Entry is $10. Please RSVP. put forth as a defense in 305-3524 OR WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM 16 court. Levingston delves into the history of hypnosis SAT., JULY 19 STEAMPUNK READINGS: As part of today’s GET OUT and the various schools of Fairhaven Steampunk Festival, attend a thought regarding the cul- variety events and readings from 11am-5pm GET IT pability of people who have throughout the historic district. Literary 14 14 WHAT: If grisly been hypnotized. samplings include readings at Village Books murder is your The case was for some and the Village Inn from the Bellingham WORDS WORDS cup of tea, you Herald’s Memories of Light serial novel (11am), will also want to time an unsolved mystery: Haunted Fairhaven by Taimi Gorman (12pm), Gouffé disappeared, and it Karina Cooper’s St. Croix Chronicles (1pm), 8 check out The Killer of Little wasn’t until his body was steampunk stories for kids and families (3pm), and a Steampunk Community of Writers Shepherds: found, stuffed unceremo- networking and discussion opportunity (4pm).

CURRENTS CURRENTS niously into a trunk and a True Crime Entry is free. abandoned along a country Story and the WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 6 Birth of Foren- road, that police knew a sic Science by crime had been committed. LIMELIGHT WRITER: Cleaving: A Story of VIEWS Douglas Starr. Levingston follows the Marriage, Meat and an Obsession author Julie Powell will be featured at an onscreen talk

4 HOW: You can detective work of inspec- put a hold and interview as part of the “Writers in the tors from the Paris Sûreté Limelight” series at noon at the Pickford’s MAIL MAIL request on any as they piece together what of these titles Limelight Cinema, 1416 Cornwall Ave. Tickets

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searching the their movements after they catalog, or DUDER READING: Thomas Duder reads from fled to Canada posing as and signs copies of The Generalist starting at download the father and daughter. free Library Now 1pm at the Bellingham Alternative Library, app from any app Then the story becomes a 1421 Railroad Ave. Entry is free. 07.16.14 am a sucker for long, descriptive nonfiction book titles (think Close to store. courtroom thriller, pitting WWW.ALTLIB.ORG Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 or Bonk: The Curious Coupling of the prosecution against the

.09 SUN., JULY 20 Science and Sex). So when I saw the title of Steven Levingtson’s true crime defense, expert witness against expert witness. 29 ARRINGTON READINGS: Whatcom County # I tale, Little Demon in the City of Light: a True Story of Murder and Mesmerism in Particularly interesting is the way the chief of native Aminta Arrington reads from her Belle Epoque Paris, I was immediately intrigued. police manipulated the media in order to keep memoir, Home is a Roof Over a Pig, at 2pm at The fact that the book sounded remarkably similar to another true crime public attention and outrage to a fever pitch. the Ferndale Library, 2007 Cherry St. The book account, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That The previous year, Jack the Ripper had readers focuses on “family, adoption and belonging.” Entry is free. Changed America, by Erik Larson, was actually a plus, since that book stands agog from England to the Continent, and the 305-3600 OR WWW.WCLS.ORG up as an all-time favorite for its juicy historical detail and chilling, grisly sus- French tabloids were quick to capitalize on the

CASCADIA WEEKLY pense. Mix in the glamorous setting (Paris) and hypnosis, and it adds up to a grim and titillating trial. MON., JULY 21 perfect summertime read for anyone who enjoys mysteries, forensic science or MONDAY AUTHOR SERIES: As part of a 14 courtroom drama. Christine Perkins is the executive director of “Literary Elements” adult summer reading author series, Judith Kirscht reads from Home The story begins with the scandalous murder of Toussaint-Augusin Gouffé, a the Whatcom County Library System. Perkins Fires at 6pm at the Mount Vernon City Library, wealthy Parisian widower, in 1889. The crime is ripe for lurid headlines—details reviews fiction for Library Journal and loves 315 Snoqualmie St. Entry is free. emerge that Gouffé had been strangled with the silk cord of his mistress’s dressing discussing books each month with friends in WWW.MOUNTVERNONWA.GOV gown. The mistress, Gabrielle Bompard, nicknamed “Little Demon” by the press, two local book clubs. doit Produced by Epic Events in conjunction with the Historic Fairhaven Association

VB READS: A new Speculative Fiction VB Reads STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL: In addition to a variety book group starts tonight at 7pm at Village of literary events happening at Village Books

Books, 1200 11th St. The aim of the group is to and the Village Inn, the Fairhaven Steampunk enjoy reading provocative science fiction (and Festival happening today from 11am-5pm 38 occasional fantasy) stories and discussing the will include events at the Fairhaven Village FOOD FOOD themes they might present, in both the original Green and throughout the historic district. context and for us as individuals today. Ann Expect live music, local and regional vendors, Leckie’s Ancillary Justice will be the focus of fencing demos, family-friendly activities, tonight’s meeting. SPARK Museum and Whatcom Museum history 31 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM presentations, a costume contest, raffle prizes, and more. Entry is free, and costumes B-BOARD B-BOARD POETRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their are encouraged. BEN KINNEY & KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY verse as part of Poetrynight can sign up at WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM/STEAMPUNK-FESTIVAL 7:30pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 26 Central Ave Ave. Readings start at 8pm. Entry is STRAWBERRIES & CARS: Enjoy tasty short- by donation. cake smothered in fresh, local strawberries

Jun 21: The Goonies Jul 26: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire FILM WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG at a “Strawberry Social and Car Show” from Music by Odd Ones Out @ 8:15 Amazing acts by One Fine Fool @ 8:00 5-8pm at Everson’s Glen Echo Community

TUES., JULY 22 Club, 7694 Goodwin Rd. In addition to the Jun 28: Frozen Aug 2: The Sandlot 22 BELLINGHAM READS: Discuss Cheryl Jarvis’ eats and cars, there’ll be live music. Sug- Music by Amber Darland @ 8:15 Music by Bham Youth Jazz Band @ 8:00 The Necklace at a Bellingham Reads book discus- gested donation is $3. MUSIC sion group meeting at 6:30m at the Bellingham WWW.GLENECHOCOMMUNITYCLUB.ORG Aug 9: The Lego Movie Public Library, 210 Central Ave. New members Jul 5: Gravity are always welcome. JULY 19-20 Music by Quickdraw Stringband @ 8:15 Marimbas by Kuungana @ 7:30 20 778-7323 DISCOVERY DAYS: An arts and crafts fair, ven- ART dors, kite-flying on the beach, clamming, wake Jul 12: Finding Nemo Aug 16: Star Trek Into Darkness WED., JULY 23 boarding, a Ducky Derby Race, a parade and Bham Dance Co @ 8:15 Sci-fi Trivia @ 7:30 THE END OF BIG: Nicco Mele, author of The much more will be part of the 35th annual Birch 18 End of Big: How the Internet Makes David the Bay Discover Days from 10am-7pm Saturday and Jul 19: Footloose (1984) Aug 23: The Princess Bride New Goliath, will be the featured author at the 10am-5pm Sunday throughout Birch Bay. Entry Music by Lost at Last @ 8:15 Music by Jaspar Lepak @ 7:15 STAGE Bellingham City Club’s monthly meeting and is free; cost to sponsor a “racer” in the Ducky luncheon starting at 11:30am at Northwood Derby is $5. FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com Facebook/FairhavenOutdoorCinema Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. Entry is $13-$18 in WWW.BIRCHBAYCHAMBER.COM 16 advance, or $15-$20 at the door. WWW.BELLINGHAMCITYCLUB.ORG SUN., JULY 20 GET OUT CAR SHOW #1: Attend the fourth annual A WOLF CALLED ROMEO: Award-winning “Vietnam Veterans Car Show” from 10am-2pm Adam Vwich Brandon Naff writer and photographer Nick Jans shares at parking lot at the Sunset CostCutter, 1275 14 14 stories and images from A Wolf Called Romeo at E. Sunset Dr. Entry is $15 to enter cars, free for 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. The book spectators; funds raised will go to a scholarship WORDS features an “awe-inspiring account of Romeo, a fun. The event will also be the initial kickoff WORDS lone black wolf, and his six-year friendship with announcing a town hall meeting on the “Faces an Alaskan community.” of Agent Orange” to take place Sept. 19. 8 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 738-3842

THURS., JULY 24 CAR SHOW #2: A “Sunday at the Depot” Car CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: New York Times Show happens from 10am-3pm at the Depot CURRENTS bestselling author J.A. Jance will read from Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. Attendees 6 her latest Joanna Brady book, Remains of Inno- can peruse a unique collection of fine European cence: A Brady Novel of Suspense, at the monthly autos and motorcycles. Entry is free. Chuckanut Radio Hour at 7pm at the Heiner WWW.NWEUROPEAN.COM VIEWS Theater at Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg St. In addition to the featured author, MON., JULY 21 4 there’ll be live music by Geof Morgan, a reading ROCKS & GEMS: Door prizes, refreshments, MAIL MAIL by Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, poetry by a silent auction of rocks and rock literature,

Kevin Murphy, and more. Entry is $5. a meeting on “summer gleanings” and more 2 WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM will be part of the Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club’s monthly meeting at 7pm at the Bloedel Dono- DO IT IT DO van Community Building, 2214 Electric Ave. COMMUNITY Entry is free and open to the public. 961-7873 JULY 18-19 RASPBERRY FESTIVAL: Prepare to have a JULY 24-27 07.16.14 “berry good time” at the annual Northwest OLD SETTLERS’ PICNIC: The 119th annual

Raspberry Festival happening from 8am-8pm Whatcom Old Settlers’ Picnic takes place from .09

Friday and 7am-7pm Saturday throughout Lyn- 12-9pm Thursday, 12pm-11pm Friday, 9am-10pm 29 # den. Activities include a “Razz & Shine” Cruise- Friday, and 12-4pm Sunday at Ferndale’s Pioneer In, a fun run/walk, a pancake breakfast, a poker Park, 2004 Cherry St. Celebrating the rich history run, a scavenger hunt, plenty of activities for of the area and the people who call it home, the kids, plenty of berry sampling, and more. weekend-long event features live music, a fun WWW.LYNDEN.ORG run/walk, parades, a classic car show, local food and craft vendors, a barn dance, open tours of SAT., JULY 19 the historic park, a beer garden and more. Prices

SHIPWRECK DAY: More than 200 vendors will vary for individual events. CASCADIA WEEKLY show and sell their treasures as part of the WWW.WHATCOMOLDSETTLERS.COM annual Shipwreck Festival happening from 8am- 15 4pm in Anacortes from 3rd to 10th streets. The event—which started as a community garage sale in 1963—will also include goods from flea SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO: market and antique vendors. [email protected] doit WED., JULY 16 WALKING GROUP: Adults 45 and older are in-

vited to join a Bellingham Evening Walking Group

38 starting at 5:30pm every Wednesday in July at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 FOOD FOOD outside Halleck St. The hourlong excursions will feature HIKING RUNNING CYCLING different destinations every week. 733-4030 OR WWW.WCCOA.ORG 31 31 JULY 16-24 BOATING CENTER OPEN: All are welcome to

B-BOARD B-BOARD check out the Community Boating Center, which Who knows how long I lay there defrost- has opened back up for the summer season ing my mammalian mass on the sandbar. It at its headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. (near 26 could have been five minutes. It could have the Amtrak Station). Upcoming classes and excursions include bioluminescence paddles, FILM been 40 minutes. But once I finally snapped introductions to sea kayaking, sunset paddles, out of it the sun was gone, forest shadows dinghy sailing 101, full moon paddles, paddle- enveloped me and there was gooseflesh all boarding 101, and more. Boat rentals and stor- 22 over my birthday suit. age and moorage are also available. Check the website for times and prices.

MUSIC It was then—while gathering up my reek- WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG ing, mud-caked work clothes to buffet myself

20 more effectively from the conspiring ele- THURS., JULY 17 ments—that I first caught sight of the duck. RUN HAPPY ISLAND: Reps from Brooks will be ART He came careening out of the timber like on hand at a tropical themed “Run Happy Island” a crazy, misfired bullet and went barreling event from 3-7pm in front of Fairhaven Runners, 18 1209 11th St. Free gait analysis, the latest run- through the air right past me, making all ning technologies, prizes and more will be part of

STAGE sorts of loud squeaky noises and flashing his the free event. trademark feather markings multiple times WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM before finally breaking into a ridiculously 16 16 steep and catastrophic-looking nose dive HISTORY CRUISE: Longtime historian Brian Griffin will be the knowledgable narrator when smack dab into the very eddy in which I’d the Whatcom Museum of History & Art continues GET OUT GET OUT just spin-cycled myself. its “History Sunset Cruise” season at 5:30pm at “What the quivering quacksters is a salty Island Mariner Cruises, 2621 S. Harbor Loop Dr. little surfer like you doing hanging out so Tickets to the Bellingham Bay -focused excursion 14 high up in the mountains?” I said, addressing are $30-$35; additional cruises happen Thursdays through Aug. 21. the cork-shaped, white-striped daredevil as WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG WORDS he resurfaced with all his faculties intact. “I could have sworn you harlequins were primar- FAMILY TRAIL SERIES: Bring the kids along 8 ily sea ducks who preferred to spend most of when you show up for the third of the Greater your lives flapping around down in the flat- Bellingham Running Club’s “Short & Sweet GBRC Family Trail Series” run at 6pm at the dog park

CURRENTS CURRENTS lands.” area at Lake Padden, 4882 Samish Way. The “Eek-eek-eek,” he replied, shaking his bill free 2.5K (kids) and 5K (adults) runs occur on 6 chidingly at me as he promptly commenced a a weekly basis through Aug. 14 at Lake Padden rather raucous round of intensified dabbling. and Whatcom Falls Park. Organizers say “this is VIEWS “EEK-EEK-EEK!” a great way to try trail racing for the first time, introduce kids to the fun, or hone your speed

4 Turns out I was wrong. But only partially with fellow runners.” BY TRAIL RAT wrong. WWW.GBRC.NET MAIL MAIL In layman’s terms, harelquin ducks are WATERFRONT TOURS: Join San Juan Cruises for

sea-to-mountain ducks. Although they do 2 spend their winters taking shelter along our a “Bellingham’s Future Waterfront” boat tour at 6:30pm leaving from the Bellingham Cruise Termi- DO IT IT DO Lucky Duck rockiest, most wave-lashed coastal zones, nal, 355 Harris Ave. View the current status of once summer rolls around they migrate sig- the waterfront from the water while representa- A HARLEQUIN ROMANCE nificantly inland to rear and raise their off- tives from the Port of Bellingham offer details spring among some of the steepest, rockiest on planned redevelopment and the vision of what 07.16.14 e’d just finished our fourth and final day of heavy ditch and drain- and fastest-flowing stream courses the North our waterfront could look like in the future. Ad- ditional tours happen July 31 and Aug. 14 and 28. age improvements on a gnarly old sub-alpine pack trail deep in the Cascades have to offer. Entry is $10-$20. .09 Mt. Baker backcountry and I was in dire need of a bath. Much like some of my kayaker/rafter friends WWW.WHALES.COM 29

# W While the rest of the crew packed up their tools and beat a hasty retreat who travel far and wide from one world-class down to the trailhead, I decided to stay up in the forest a little while longer set of Class V rapids to the next, harlequins FRI., JULY 18 and ferret out a proper swimming hole. are unabashed whitewater fanatics. WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and adventurers can join Wild Whatcom Walks for “Wild Things” Fortunately, since there was a roaring, glacier-fed creek running over the The acrobatic interloper who decided to excursions from 9:30-11am every Friday in July at trail right where our project area ended, I didn’t have to look far. I just grace me with his presence for a couple ex- North Lake Whatcom Park. Entry is $5. crawled my way over a hulking, 20-foot-high log/root wad jam and went frog- tremely entertaining and educational hours WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG

CASCADIA WEEKLY hopping directly upstream to a spot where the turbid melt water came swirl- during my post-work cleansing session at JULY 18-19 ing between the boulders into a cascading terrace of deep, sun-glinted pools. the 4,200-foot level of the easternmost 16 SIN & GIN TOURS: The Good Time Girls host a After submerging myself repeatedly in one of those brain-numbingly cold reaches of Whatcom County hardly proved to “Sin & Gin Tour” tonight at 7pm starting at the riparian jet tubs until I could no longer feel my face—or pretty much my be an exception. Bureau of Historical Investigation, 217 W. Holly entire body—anymore, I flopped onto a nearby alluvial outwash bed and Although I never managed to ascertain ex- St. The walking tours—which continue Fridays started crawling hard on half-numb arms and tingling, corpse-blue knees actly how he felt about me, I will always re- and Saturdays through Aug. 28 in downtown toward the nearest available patch of direct sunlight. main tremendously grateful to him. doit

38 FOOD FOOD 31 31 B-BOARD B-BOARD 26 FILM 22 MUSIC 20 ART 18 STAGE 16 16 GET OUT Make your way to San Juan Island for the sweet-smelling Lavender Festival taking place July 19-20 at Pelindaba GET OUT Lavender Farm

Bellingham and historic Fairhaven—feature stories garden art vendors will also showcase their wares 14 about Bellingham’s history and sometimes sala- at each garden. Tickets are $10-$12; proceeds cious past. Entry is $15-$19. benefit the Deming Library’s programming and WORDS WWW.THEBUREAUBELLINGHAM.COM building maintenance. WWW.DEMINGFRIENDS.ORG SAT., JULY 19 8 HALF MARATHON: The 13.1-mile Wind Horse Half SCHOONER SAILING: Climb aboard the historic Marathon begins at 8:30am at Fairhaven Park and schooner Adventuress for free dockside tours from

continues along the Interurban Trail and beyond. 11am-2pm Saturday in Anacortes at the Cap Sante CURRENTS Entry is $30-$35; funds raised benefit the Blue Sky Marina, 1019 Q Ave. Attendees can also sign up for Education Project, which supports children in Tset- three-hour tours in local waterways from 3-6pm 6 serleg, Mongolia, one of Bellingham’s sister cities. Saturday and 11am-2pm Sunday. Cost for those

WWW.WINDHORSERUN.COM tours is $18-$55. VIEWS WWW.SOUNDEXP.ORG

WHATCOM DREAM 5K: Runners, walkers and 4 children can all take part in the Whatcom Dream SUN., JULY 20

5K starting at 9am at Bellingham’s Roosevelt Park. POINT ROBERTS GARDEN TOUR: The every-oth- MAIL The route will continue through streets and on er-year Point Roberts Garden Tour takes place from

trails. Entry is $12-$25. 10am-4pm at in, you guessed it, Point Roberts. 2 WWW.THEWHATCOMDREAM.ORG The self-guided tour features eight distinct experi- DO IT IT DO ences and includes afternoon tea with entertain- FAMILY TENNIS: A “USTA Family Friendly Tennis” ment. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer gathering happens from 9:30-11am every Saturday questions. Entry is $15. through Aug. 16 at Cornwall Park, 3424 Merid- WWW.POINTROBERTSGARDENCLUB.ORG

ian St. No tennis experience is necessary. Please 07.16.14 register in advance. TUES., JULY 22 WWW.PNW.USTA.COM CREEK TALK & WALK: The Whatcom Parks and .09

Recreation Foundation and City of Bellingham 29 JULY 19-20 Parks and Recreation will host an informational # LAVENDER FESTIVAL: Demos, exhibits, do-it- talk and overview of the Squalicum Creek Trail yourself tables, strolls through open fields and extension project, followed by a walk, starting more will be part of the San Juan Island Lavender at 6pm at Cornwall Park, 3427 Meridian St. Entry Festival happening from 10am-5pm at Friday is free. Harbor’s Pelindaba Lavender Farm, 33 Hawthorne 389-3803 OR WWW.WPRFOUNDATION.ORG Lane. Admission is free. WWW.PELINDABALAVENDER.COM SUN’S OUT RUN: Come out for a fun run in your CASCADIA WEEKLY tank top and enjoy giveaways by Asics, raffles and FOOTHILLS GARDEN TOUR: Tour six amazing prizes for the best farmers tan and biggest muscles 17 Whatcom County gardens at the peak of their at a “Sun’s Out, Guns out” all-paces run starting at summer magnificence at the Foothills Garden 6pm at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St. Entry is Tour from 10:30am-5pm Saturday and Sunday. In free. Please check-in starting at 5:40pm. addition to viewing the typically private spaces, WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM doit STAGE

38 JULY 15-24 MBT’S SUMMER REP: The Mount Baker

FOOD FOOD G Theatre’s Summer Repertory Theatre con- tinues this week with showings of Lanford sta e Wilson’s comedy/drama Talley’s Folly, Neil THEATER DANCE PROFILES

31 31 Simon’s comedic Last of the Red Hot Lovers, and Becky’s New Car, by Steven Dietz, at the MBT’s Walton Theatre, 104 N. Commercial

B-BOARD B-BOARD St. The three plays show in repertory at 7:30pm on weekdays and 3pm Sundays through Aug. 10. Tickets are $12.50-$25.

26 734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM

FILM JULY 16-24 BY AMY KEPFERLE BARD ON THE BEACH: William Shake- speare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will

22 play in repertory with the Bard’s The Tempest and Cymbeline, and Bill Cain’s

MUSIC Equivocation, during the 25th annual “Bard Grannies With Gumption on the Beach” season through Sept. 20 at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are 20 ARTIMITATESLIFEAT BUF $33-$47 (Canadian).

ART WWW.BARDONTHEBEACH.ORG her own right. Performances of Granny D are typically followed by discussions focusing on THURS., JULY 17 18 18 18 how regular citizens can DOC DWEEB: Internationally acclaimed multimedia artist Kayc presents her latest

STAGE respond to political in- STAGE justices, and giving them creation, Doc Dweeb, at 7:30pm at the Lynden Pioneer Museum, 217 Front St. The ways to make a difference. event promises to be both educational and 16 “We have topics in mind entertaining. Tickets are $12. for these discussions, but (360) 961-8833

GET OUT we don’t use those un- less we need to get things GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday at ATTEND started,” Smith says. “The

14 the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, Barbara WHAT: performance provokes dis- stick around for the “Project.” Entry is $4-$7. Bates Smith pres- cussions. It’s entertaining, 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM WORDS ents Go, Granny but it also seems to be em- D! powering, and the idea is JULY 17-19 8 WHEN: 7pm ONE-ACT WONDERS: View two new one- Mon., July 21 for people to feel empow- act plays written by young artists from the WHERE: Belling- ered and wondering ‘after collegiate community when Brian Toews The ham Unitarian ART (The Awful Real Thing and Rene Vohze’s

CURRENTS CURRENTS what she did, what can we Fellowship, 1207 go out and do?’” The Velociraptor open this week at 8pm 6 Ellsworth St. With the topic of cam- at the iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. COST: Suggested The “satirical fringe spectacle” contains “I was reading from the Declaration of Independence to make the point that we must donation is $10; paign finance reform again nudity, violence and adult language, and is VIEWS declare our independence from the corrupting bonds of big money in our election proceeds benefit in the public spotlight, intended for mature audiences only. Tickets are $8 and additional shows happen July 4 campaigns.” the League of Smith says those whose —Doris “Granny D” Haddock Women Voters eyes may have glazed over 24-27. Opening night is $10, and includes MAIL MAIL INFO: www. when she previously talked two drinks and appetizers after the show. lwvbellingham/ WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM

lthough she’s never walked more than 3,000 miles to prove a point, Bar- about Granny D’s activism

2 whatcom.org bara Bates Smith has more than a passing similarity to Doris “Granny D” have changed their tune, JULY 17-20

DO IT IT DO THIRTEEN THE MUSICAL: Kaleb Van- A Haddock, an elderly woman who gained national attention when, in 2000, and instead view the tale she journeyed on foot from southern California to Washington, D.C. to draw atten- as a way to get further involved in making a Rijswijck directs performances of 13, the tion to campaign finance reform. change—or, at the very least, voting in local Musical at 7pm Thursday and Friday, 2pm and 7pm Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at the In addition to the most obvious similarity—Smith portrays the outspoken ac- and national elections. Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth, 1059 07.16.14 tivist in her one-woman show, Go, Granny D!, which can be seen Mon., July 21 at When Smith and musician Jeff Sebens high- N. State St. Tickets are $10. the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship—the two women seem to have led parallel light the story of the nonagenarian crusader WWW.BAAY.ORG .09 lives. Like Haddock, Smith found her passion later in life, after her kids had left at the BUF, members of the League of Women 29 # home and acting became something that helped fill a void in her life she didn’t Voters of Bellingham/Whatcom County, Bell- SHAKESEARE REP: The summer season of Shakespeare Northwest continues this even know was there (coincidentally, Haddock also had more than a passing inter- ingham Friends, and the Whatcom Peace & weekend with showings of Macbeth at 7pm est in the theatrical arts). Justice Center will be on hand, and help point Thursday and Saturday, and Much Ado About Activism is another commonality shared between Smith, 84, and Haddock, who people in the right direction on the path to Nothing at 7pm Friday and 2pm Sunday, turned 90 during her historic excursion (she died at 100 in 2010). In fact, Had- making their own changes. at the Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater dock’s plan to traverse the country discussing ways to get big business out of When asked if there will come a day when at Mount Vernon’s Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Rd. The Shakespearean CASCADIA WEEKLY political campaigns provides the grist for Smith’s one-woman show, which is based she decides to stop touring the country and favorites show in repertory through Aug. partially on Granny D’s memoirs. retire from both acting and activism, Smith 16. Tickets are $10-$12. 18 “When she was driving to Florida with her son, she told him she was thinking is likely thinking of Granny D when she gives WWW.SHAKESNW.ORG about walking across the country for campaign finance reform,” Smith recounts. “He her answer. finally decided he’d help her if she proved she could walk 10 miles a day wearing a “Every year, I think it might be the end,” she JULY 18-19 FAITH COUNTY II: Nearly Stellar Enter- 25-pound backpack. Eventually, he ended up buying her a ticket to Los Angeles.” says. “I don’t say so anymore, I just keep go- tainment presents Faith County II: The Saga By sharing Haddock’s fascinating life story, Smith has become an activist in ing—and I will as long as I have the energy”. doit our farm stand is open!

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:KDWFRP&RXQW\ VQRQSURÀWFRPPXQLW\IDUP HGXFDWLRQFHQWHU 20 ART 18 18 PHOTO BY MATT MCDANIEL MATT BY PHOTO STAGE Whodunnit? Find out during the final weekend of summertime “Hellingham” performances July 18-19 at the STAGE Upfront Theatre 16 Continues” at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday at the GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open mic for Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy. Tickets to Mark comedians, “Guffawingham!,” takes place at 8pm

Landon Smith’s long-awaited sequel are $8-$12. Mondays at the Green Frog, 1015 N. State St. GET OUT (360) 927-0378 Entry is free. WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM

HELLINGHAM: A killer is on the loose, and three 14 townspeople will die at the hands of the nefarious JULY 21-25 citizen. Problem is, nobody knowns who exactly it SUMMER DRAMA CAMP: Kids in kindergarten is. Find out more when the improvised murder mys- through second grade can sign up for a “Theatre WORDS tery known as “Hellingham” returns for a spooky on the Range” summer drama camp with the

summertime run at 9pm Friday and Saturday at the Neighborhood Playhouse from 10am-1pm Monday 8 Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets are $10 in through Friday at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, advance and $12 at the door. Please note that new 1600 H ST. Instructor Truxton McCoy will lead the hours are in effect—meaning there’ll be just one kids in song, movement, poems, games and skits. CURRENTS CURRENTS show on weekends through the summer. Fees are $180.

WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM 961-2213 OR WWW.THENEIGHBORHOODPLAYHOUSE.NET 6 SAT., JULY 19 VIEWS RAPUNZEL: Take a “frivolous frolic through DANCE the French countryside” when the Missoula 4 Children’s Theatre—along with a horde of local FRI., JULY 18 youth who’ve been rehearsing and learning all LINE DANCING: Join the Lynden Line Dancers July 18th MAIL week—presents performances of Rapunzel at for Western Line Dance classes tonight and 6-9pm Friday Fish Fry, Old Fashioneds & Farm Tunes

3pm and 7pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. again July 25 at the Ten Mile Grange, 6958 2 Commercial St. Tickets are $10. Additional MCT Hannegan Rd. Newbies start at 5:45pm, begin-

performances happen Aug. 2 Alice in Wonderland ners at 6:30pm, and intermediates at 7:30pm. IT DO

and Aug. 9 Pinocchio. No partner or experience is necessary. Entry is Sunday 734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM $5 per class. th (360) 354-4325 July 20 HUMOR FOR HUNGER: Acclaimed comedians Mi- 07.16.14 chael Jr. and Nazareth will take part in a “Humor PEACE DANCE: The monthly Dances of Universal Tickets at for Hunger” fundraiser from 5:30-9pm at Lynden’s Peace takes place from 7-9pm at the Center for sustainableconnections.org Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front Spiritual Living, 2224 Yew Street Rd. The event is Featured Act: .09 29

St. There’ll also be music by the Katinas, special a form of contemplative prayer and a multicul- # messages from NFL players Michael Koenen and tural celebration of the sacred in movement and Lost at Last Jake Locker, a silent auction and more. Tickets are voice, rhythm and melody. No previous experience D B $12-$18; funds raised benefit local food banks. is necessary. Admission is by donation. BELLEWOODLLEWOOLEWOOD BISTRO NOW SERVING DAILY WWW.HUMORFORHUNGER.COM 733-5745 ~ Free Tastings BelleWood Distilling MON., JULY 21 SAT., JULY 19 2 & 2pm Daily GO, GRANNY D!: Barbara Bates Smith, an JAZZ DANCE: Young musicians from 15 schools

Distillery Tours at 12 CASCADIA WEEKLY acclaimed off-Broadway actress and activist, will play the music of Gershwin, Ellington, and presents Go, Granny D! at 7pm at the Bellingham others when the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band 19 Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. The play performs at a concert and dance at 7pm at is based on the memoirs of political activist Doris the Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 315 “Granny D” Haddock. Suggested donation is $10; Halleck St. Entry to the all-ages event is by proceeds benefit the League of Women Voters. donation. WWW.LWVBELLINGHAM/WHATCOM.ORG 676-5750 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden | (360) 318-7720 | www.bellewoodfarms.com on nine or more layers of acrylic paint, scraping away portions, revealing com- plicated relationships of line and col- or until she recognizes that it’s “just

right.” So right that Skagit Valley Hospi- 38 tal or another of her collectors regularly

FOOD FOOD buy the results. visual Shelter Bay painter and teacher Dee Doyle follows a different tradition. For the 31 31 GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES most part, she is a representative painter and records her encounters with flowers,

B-BOARD B-BOARD animals and people: studio models, danc- ers, musicians and friends. Among her 26 most compelling sub-

FILM jects are polo players. She conquers adverse lighting, fast motion 22 and distance to paint

MUSIC ATTEND exquisite images of WHAT: Skagit the beautiful, strain-

20 20 Artists Together’s 20 ing horses and grace- 11th annual ful bodies. ART ART Studio Tour If it can be made of WHEN: 10am- clay, Persis Gayle prob-

18 6pm Sat.-Sun., July 19-20 ably already has done WHERE: Through-

STAGE it. While she’s best out Skagit County known for her award- COST: The self- winning, African-style

16 guided tour is free drums, she also makes INFO: www. porcelain dining ware,

GET OUT skagitart.com sinks, tile, vases, lamps, planters, out- door sculpture and even clocks. A graduate 14 of the California College of Arts and Crafts, Persis works out of her mountainside stu- WORDS dio near Arlington, but will be showing and selling her work with three other Skagit 8 artists near the Skagit County airport on Peterson Road.

CURRENTS CURRENTS In the woods behind Mount Vernon there’s a fairytale land where Maggi Ma- 6 son makes her home. Hardly any aspect of nature has escaped her creative eye: VIEWS cranes, geese, nasturtiums, mountains, “ANOTHER PAINTING LESSON,” BY C.L. HEALD LESSON,” BY PAINTING “ANOTHER

4 young ladies lying in the grass. To see her BY STEPHEN HUNTER studio is to be amazed at her ability to MAIL MAIL discover each subject afresh. She reveals

the “wolfness” of the wolf, the fellowship 2 of owl and moon. Her compositions are DO IT IT DO Skagit Summer confident and fill the frame to the edge; each color-balanced, with good light/ TIME FOR A TOUR dark contrast and blessed with a loving whimsy. Her collages have the clarity of 07.16.14 t’s not every day that artists open their studios to the public. An ocean, complete with waves. I wonder, does fine painting and her paintings are deli- Few artists are public relations experts; many live in remote locations he intend to carry forward the metaphysical in- cately expressive. Your only difficulty is .09 chosen for solitude. Besides, studios are messy places with paint on the sights of the early 20th century Italian painter to decide which one to choose—they’re 29

# I floor and canvasses stacked facing the wall. Art studio tours are special. Giorgio de Chirico? all so good! Following is a random sample of the 31 artists who will show their work at Nearby is the studio of Barbara Silverman Pottery again, but in a unique form, 18 studios July 19-20 during Skagit Artist Together’s 11th annual Studio Tour. Summers. Going against the grain has always will be found at Patsy Thola Chamberlain’s (You’ll find brochures with short descriptions and maps of the studio loca- been her hallmark. Raised in New York City, light and airy studio north of Burlington. tions in many places, including galleries and art supply stores.) where she graduated with an art degree, she In any museum gift store, you will have Tucked away in a sylvan retreat overlooking Skagit Bay, C. L. “Larry” Heald has moved to the Skagit Valley to be among people seen her colorful bird houses, many with

CASCADIA WEEKLY been winning awards since his college days. His paintings hang in dozens of mu- who love to paint. Here, she preserves the ab- twiggy branches sticking out for perches. seums and corporate and private collections. He paints realistic landscapes and stract tradition of Richard Gilkey, Guy Ander- Chamberlain has been making these for 20 interior scenes in superb detail and sometimes reveals a cosmic sense of humor. son, and the other “mystic” Northwest painters. years, and I’ve yet to see two of them In his “Autobiography XVIII” (2008) we see a museum interior—even down Abstraction is a frightening discipline: you alike: even the bold colors in their high to the “exit” signs. Along one wall he includes miniatures of his earlier don’t know where you are going until you have glaze are subtly different. Her studio— paintings, as if hanging in this museum. The ceiling opens to a night sky and arrived. That suits Barbara to a T. She tosses like many of the artists you’ll encounter the right-hand wall dissolves, revealing a mountain landscape. And the floor? a canvas on the floor and pours or brushes this weekend—is unforgettable. doit

UPCOMING EVENTS Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial St. WWW.GALLERYCYGNUS.COM THURS., JULY 17 CURATOR’S TOUR: Attend a tour of “Radical GOOD EARTH: Larry Richmond’s ceramics and 38 Repetition: Albers to Warhol” with curator Bar- Peggy Kondo’s basketry will be highlighted through bara Matilsky at 12:30pm at Whatcom Museum’s July at Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. FOOD Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. Entry is free WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM with $5 Thursday admission. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG HONEY: Visual and graphic artist Stevie Chan- 60% OFF 31 dler’s “Friends of Land and Sea” shows through * SAT., JULY 19 Aug. 30 at Honey Salon, 310 W. Holly St.

LOCALLY MADE E-LIQUID B-BOARD THE ART OF GENRE: Get a look at some of WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM the best-loved genres from Hollywood’s studio era (roughly the 1930s-1960s) when “The Art JANSEN ART CENTER: “Unexpected Weavings” # 26 of Genre: Posters from Hollywood’s Golden by Dorothy McGuinness, photography by Lance PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE

Age” opens to the public today from 12-5pm at Seadog, Ben Mann’s “Whatcom Bounty” paint- #

*Bellingham location only. Retail locations only. FILM Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building and ings, and a textiles exhibit can currently be Old City Hall. The original-issue artwork will seen at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St.

show through October 12, and, in conjunction Entry is free. 22 with the exhibit, Pickford Film Center will be WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG presenting a summer of genre films from the BENEFITS OF SWITCHING TO ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES MUSIC studio era—all with corresponding artwork at LUCIA DOUGLAS: “Ya Gotta Love Fairhaven” No ash • No offensive odor • No tar the museum. shows through July 19 at the Lucia Douglas 20 Huge flavor selection • Use almost anywhere 20 WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Gallery, 1415 13th St. The Fairhaven-focused ex- hibit highlights paintings and photos by Lanny ART ART ISLAND GALLERY WALK: The Friday Harbor Little, as well as pieces by 20 other area artists. Gallery Association hosts the summertime Third WWW.LUCIADOUGLAS.COM

Saturday Gallery Walk from 4-8pm at a variety BELLINGHAM 18 of venues—including Arctic Raven, Gallery 9, MAKE.SHIFT: “Up Shi*t Creek” can be seen 1321 Cornwall Ave

Island Studios, Waterworks Gallery, and Arctic through July 26 at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Bellingham, WA 98225 STAGE Raven—on San Juan Island. Entry is free. Flora St. The show by the Dirtbag sisters 360.778.3235 WWW.SANJUANCALENDAR.COM (Jessica Bonin and Karie Jane) explores the experience of feeling adrift, and the flip side of Bellingham Summer Hours 16 PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP: In conjunction feeling lost—finding self-reliance. Lynnwood Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm with “Skagit Women Print,” sign up for a “Book- WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM 19220 Alderwood Mall Pkwy Sunday 11am-6:30pm

Lynnwood, WA 98036 GET OUT binding and Pastepaper” workshop with Jules Seattle 425.245.8036 Remedios Faye from 10am-4pm in Anacortes at MATZKE FINE ART: The multi-artist “Summer 118 First Ave. S • Pioneer Square Seattle, WA 98104 Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave. Cost is Moments” exhibit can be visited through Aug. 31

ecigexpress.com 206.397.3993 14 $75. Additional printmaking workshops take at Camano Island’s Matzke Fine Art Gallery and place July 26 and Aug. 2-3. Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way.

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MONA: Bradd Skubinna’s “Ten Ideas Worth Hav- 8 ONGOING EXHIBITS ing,” Benjamin Cobb’s “Natural Reflection,” Su- san Skilling’s “Reading the World” and “Regional ALLIED ARTS: Members of the Cascade Clay Perspectives: Nature to Manufacture” are on

Artists will show their work through July at Allied display through Sept. 28 at La Conner’s Museum CURRENTS Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. downtown Art Walk. of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. 6 WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG

ANCHOR ART SPACE: “Skagit Women Print” QUILT MUSEUM: “Wishes Through Our Hands: VIEWS shows through Aug. 10 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Japanese Quilts,” “Works of Junko Maeda,” and Commercial Ave. “Fifty Years of Quiltmaking: Schlotterback Col- 4 WWW.ANCHORARTSPACE.ORG lection” can be seen through Oct. 15 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St. MAIL

ARTWOOD: Laurie Potter’s “bold and imagina- WWW.LACONNERQUILTS.COM tive” paintings will be featured through July at 2 Artwood Gallery, 1000 Harris Ave. SKAGIT MUSEUM: “It’s a Franklin: Made in DO IT IT DO WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM Mount Vernon” will be on display through Sept. 28 at La Conner’s Skagit County Museum, 501 S. CASA QUE PASA: View both action shots and 4th St. Entry is $4-$5. tasteful nudes of the women of the Bellingham WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM

Roller Betties at a photo exhibition by Kim Lin- 07.16.14 coln and Amy Woodward on display through July SCOTT MILO: View pieces by Jeanne Levasseur,

at Casa Que Pasa, 1415 Railroad Ave. Lewis Jones, Jacqui Beck, and Lilli Mathews .09

WWW.CASAQUEPASAROCKS.COM through July in Anacortes at the Scott Milo Gal- 29 # lery, 420 Commercial Ave. DEMING LIBRARY: Peruse the mixed-media WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM works of local artist Sam Moore through July 26 at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy. SMITH & VELLEE: Peruse monotypes by Kris 592-2286 Ekstrand Molesworth and sculptures by Tracy Powell through July 27 at Edison’s Smith & Val- FISHBOY GALLERY: Check out the contempo- lee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave.

rary folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm every WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM CASCADIA WEEKLY Mon.-Fri. at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. 714-0815 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Paint: The Painted Works 21 of Lyle Wilson,” “Pulp,” and “Radical Repetition: GALLERY CYGNUS: View sculptures by former Albers to Warhol” can currently be viewed on the Skagit Valley resident Ed Nordin and works by Whatcom Museum campus. Maggie Wilder through Aug. 24 at La Conner’s WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Rumor Has It

FROM ALMOST THE moment it began years ago, I 38 had a real soft spot for the What the Heck Fest.

FOOD FOOD I’ve spoken frequently and fervently of my love for Anacortes, and its homegrown music music festival seemed to embody so many of the 31 31 SHOW PREVIEWS ›› RUMOR HAS IT charms of its Fidalgo Island location. First, it acted as a showcase for the town’s surprisingly

B-BOARD B-BOARD deep and storied music scene. Second, with its volunteer staff, group meals, free shows and inexpensive tickets, it strove for and achieved 26 a level of inclusivity that seemed a natural ex-

FILM tension of the community itself. As well, the fact that it coincided with Anacortes’ wildly

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mage sale featuring more than 200 vendors MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC that is a major happening unto itself—only served to reinforce the often-quirky nature of

20 this singular music festival. Imagine my sadness when the decision was ART made to sunset What the Heck Fest in 2011, disap- 18 pointment that was mir-

STAGE rored by music fans far and wide who counted it among their most cher- 16 ished summer traditions. But out of the ashes BY CAREY ROSS GET OUT of the What the Heck Fest came another event with yet another name that in no way denotes what the occasion is all 14 SOUNDGARDEN about, the Anacortes Unknown Music Series. If memory serves, as it was first conceived, WORDS the Anacortes Unknown was intended to be a series of indefinite length of musical and artis- 8 BY CAREY ROSS tic happenings that would not be confined by a regular schedule, expected artistic concepts or

CURRENTS CURRENTS the tyranny of boundaries or strictures imposed by outside forces. Other than that, much of what

6 Go North, Young Man the Unknown would be was, well, unknown. However, over time, the Anacortes Un-

VIEWS A CROSS-BORDER CULTURAL EXCHANGE known has seemed to evolve into an annual

4 iving here, I sometimes wonder if we’re all in an abusive relation- music festival that features a staunch grass- ship with Mother Nature. For the majority of the year, she shows roots vibe, volunteer staff, community din- MAIL MAIL L us the coldest of shoulders and, just when we can’t take another ner, economical ticket pricing, an ethos of

cold, wet, dreary minute, she dazzles us with one postcard-perfect sum- inclusiveness—and it just happens to take 2 mer day after another. We are smitten, all past injury is forgiven, and the place during the same weekend every summer DO IT IT DO

cycle begins anew. as Shipwreck Day. Given that, we are sometimes reluctant to leave our piece of paradise In other words, what is now known about the here in the upper left-hand corner of the country during the fleeting Anacortes Unknown is that it bears more than a months of summer. But if there’s anything that can lure us, it’s the prom- passing resemblance to the What the Heck Fest. TIFT MERRITT 07.16.14 ise of worthy entertainment we can’t source locally, in locations that are Not that I’m complaining, mind you. as postcard-ready as our own. venue—and an epic logistical disaster to This year’s installment of the Anacortes What .09 Two such entertainment options are on the near-term horizon, both of such an extent it was deemed fundamen- the Unknown Heck Fest takes place July 18-20, 29 # which come in the form of music festivals and both of which will require tally flawed and festival organizers opted and features Lake, O Paon, Bonnie Prince Billy, you to dust off your passport and make a run for the border. out of future festivals there. More than Broken Water, Hive Dwellers, the Crabs, Mecca Although the two festivals in question—the Pemberton Music Festival 40,000 people flocked to the pristine piece Normal, D+, Mount Eerie, and more. Also part and the Vancouver Folk Music Festival—are close enough, geographically of Lil’wat Nation tribal land, resulting in too of the festival is a book fair, a Phil Elverum speaking, to qualify as staycations, the fact that they take place in a many concertgoers and not nearly enough book launch, and, yes, the dinner show at the whole other country gives them a slightly more exotic vibe. While “ex- campsites, bathroom facilities and general Croatian Club, which has become a can’t-miss

CASCADIA WEEKLY otic” might not be the first word that comes to mind when one is think- infrastructure. event for many (open to full pass holders only). ing of Canada, crossing international borders is always good for a thrill. Fast-forward to 2012 when a new orga- As usual, full festival passes are sold out 22 A massive undertaking, the Pemberton Music Festival has its roots in nizer toured the site, and not only saw its (if you haven’t learned not to sleep on this by another, earlier incarnation that shares a name with this year’s event, potential, but was also willing to invest— now, there’s no hope for you), but partial pass- but little else—and for good reason. The inaugural run of the Pemberton to the tune of $18 million in infrastructure es are still available (and reasonably priced) Music Festival, which took place in 2008, was an unqualified success improvements—to ready the venue and as- and all festival details can be found at www. in the number of people it drew to the breathtaking Pemberton Valley suage the tribe’s understandable worries. anacortesunknown.com. They’ve spent the past several months ver Folk Music Festi- way, it is a living, breathing, wide-rang- doing just that, and now the area is ready val brings together ing document of musical history, some- for the impact that an estimated 25,000 artists from all ar- thing that can be fully appreciated at the weekend visitors will bring. eas of folk—regard- Vancouver Folk Music Festival. 38 That’s all well and good, but what less of style, era or It’s with this spirit in mind that per- FOOD FOOD about the musical talent? geographic locale— formers are chosen for the festival, and Aiming to be the “Coachella of Cana- ATTEND for what seems a this year’s lineup includes the legend- da,” the multi-day affair, which takes frivolous enough ary, inimitable Joan Baez (who will also 31 place July 16-20, features a roster of tal- WHAT: Pemberton purpose—entertain- play a Sun., July 20 show at the Mount Music Festival ent deep with big-name acts. Nine Inch ment—but is, in ac- Baker Theatre), as well as Andrew Bird,

WHEN: July 16-20 B-BOARD Nails and Soundgarden will use the Pem- WHERE: Pemberton tuality, a vital part Ozomatli, Wintersleep, Alejandro Esco- berton Music Festival as a stop on their Valley, Pemberton, of maintaining the vedo, Mary Lambert, Tift Merritt, and summer-long tour, and they’ll be joined BC worldwide tradition more. However, with music from sunup 26 by Deadmau5, Outkast, Kendrick Lamar, COST: $129 (single- that is folk music. to sundown on six different stages, so

day tickets)-$1,699 FILM Modest Mouse, Frank Ocean, the Flaming (Super VIP tickets) Although it can be much of the magic of the Vancouver Folk Lips, Snoop Dog, TV On the Radio, Chance INFO: www.pem- tough to pin down Festival comes in the act of discovery. 22 22 the Rapper, Violent Femmes, Randy New- berton what exactly folk It’s impossible to attend the event with- man, Minus the Bear, Sloan, Dinosaur Jr., musicfestival.com is (as genres go, it out being exposed to a whole world of MUSIC and roughly a googolplex of other artists ------comes with few rigid folk music, with many of the musicians MUSIC WHAT: Vancouver and musicians. As if that weren’t enough Folk Music Festival rules and much for- being not just accessible to the crowds, 20 (and it’s plenty), the festival will also WHEN: July 18-20 giveness of differ- but becoming part of the audience and feature comedy by the Trailer Park Boys, WHERE: Jericho ences in approach), taking in the other talent on the festival ART Bob Saget, Lisa Lampanelli, and more. Beach Park, what is universally stages as well. If folk begets folk, the Vancouver, BC Slightly closer to home, smaller in accepted is that it’s Vancouver Folk Music Festival is a vital 18 COST: $45-$170 5+$9(1 scale and now a beloved summer tradi- INFO: www. a musical form that link in an endless musical chain. )$, tion for many, the Vancouver Folk Mu- thefestival.bc.ca is handed from one So, if you must leave the paradise that STAGE sic Festival also takes place this coming person, generation is our neck of the woods during this most 7($0381. weekend, from July 18-20 at Vancouver’s and culture to the next, each of which magical time of the year, rest assured, 6 16 Jericho Beach Park. will honor what came before while adding there’s plenty of magic to be had, just a ) Closing in on its 40th year, the Vancou- their own music to the tradition. In this border crossing away. (67,9$/ GET OUT 6$785'$<-8/< musicevents DPSP 14 on the Fairhaven Village Green in Village Books WED., JULY 16 orchestra happens at 12pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old beat, horn-driven funk of the Polyrhythmics can be and at the Fairhaven Village Inn WORDS NOONTIME CONCERT SERIES: The ambient and City Hall, 121 Prospect St. The performance is free heard—and danced to—at the free event. Additional

electronic folk-Americana sounds of Willow Vane can and open to the public. concerts feature Skamania (July 26), B’rer Rabbit 8 be heard at a noontime concert at Western Wash- WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG (Aug. 2), and Cambalache (Aug. 9). Join Village Books and Sustainable Connections ington University’s Performing Arts Center Plaza. 778-7000 OR WWW.COB.ORG for a free brown-bag lunchtime presentation, The free series continues through the month with

SAT., JULY 19 Thurs., July 24, noon CURRENTS concerts by the Happy Valley Sluggers (July 23) and LYNDEN’S GOT TALENT: As part of this weekend’s SUN., JULY 20

City Hall (July 30). Raspberry Festival, sign up for auditions for the solo FIDDLIN’ FOX CONCERT SERIES: As part of the an- 6 WWW.WWU.EDU and group voice competition, “Lynden’s Got Talent,” nual “Fiddlin’ Fox” Concert Series, the gypsy sounds 5$,6,1* from 11am-2pm at an outdoor stage at the festival. of Balkanarama can be listened and danced to from VIEWS DOWNTOWN SOUNDS: Prime Time Band and the At 7pm, watch the performance at the Claire vg 2-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St.  Austermen File will perform as part of the 10th annual Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St. P.S. The winner gets The free, family-friendly concerts take place every '28*+ 4 “Downtown Sounds” series from 6-9pm on Bay Street $500, and will featured at the upcoming Lynden Sunday through July, and include dance instruction. “Fundraising Techniques for Small Businesses, from

between Woods Coffee and the Pickford Cinema. The Music Festival. WWW.FAIRHAVEN.COM MAIL the Traditional to the free performances continue July 23 (Polecat and Hill- WWW.LYNDENMUSICFSTIVAL.COM Cutting Edge” with author

stomp), July 30 (Publish the Quest and 3 on the Tree), HEARTS IN HARMONY: Choir director and orchestra ELIZABETH Ü 2 and August 6 (Voyager and the Trees). SUMMER MUSIC CONCERT: As part of the Sounds of teacher Ryan and Amie Smit present “Two Hearts in At Sustainable Connections, 1701 Ellis Street, Suite 221 Bring your lunch and questions. See you there! WWW.DOWNTOWNBHAM. DO IT Summer Music Festival, attend a Gala Finale Concert Harmony” at a 4pm concert at Lynden’s Jansen Art WORDPRESS.COM at 1pm at Mount Vernon’s McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. Col- Center, 321 Front St. Entry is $5-$10. Join us for the LIVE RECORDING of The lege Way. Jazz bands and choirs, a symphony, chorale WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG JULY 16-20 and more will take part. Tickets are $10 at the door. Chuckanut Radio Hour FESTIVAL OF MUSIC: Selections by Bach, Brahms, WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG JOAN BAEZ: Folk, rock and gospel music can be

featuring bestselling author 07.16.14 and Prokofiev can be heard when the Bellingham Fes- expected when legendary musician and activ- tival of Music continues this week with performances RUVARA MARIMBA: The Zimbabwean percussion ist Joan Baez brings her considerable talents to

at Western Washington University’s Performing Arts group known as the Ruvara Marimba Ensemble takes Bellingham for an 8pm performance at the Mount .09 29 Center and the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Prices for part in the Northwest Raspberry Festival by perform- Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. If you’ve never -$-$1&( # various performances range from $12-$45. ing at a free concert from 2:15-4pm in front on seen her before—or if you want to experience the with her latest book WWW.BELLINGHAMFESTIVAL.ORG Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. magic once again—you’ll want to secure a ticket. WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG Entry is $49-$79. –REMAINS of INNOCENCE A Brady Novel of Suspense THURS., JULY 17 734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM ELIZABETH PARK SERIES: As part of an annual SUMMER SERIES: Listen to the blues beats of Thurs., July 24th, 6:30pm season of Thursday night summer concerts, listen to Brian Lee and the Orbiters at a summer music series THURS., JULY 24 in the Heiner Theater at WCC bluegrass courtesy of the Prozac Mountain Boys from concert from 6-8:30pm at the Heart of Anacortes, ALBERT LEE BAND: British guitar legend Albert 6-8pm at Elizabeth Park. The free concerts continue 1014 4th St. Concerts happen on a weekly basis Lee brings his band along for a 7:30pm concert at Tickets $5 available at Village CASCADIA WEEKLY every Thursday through Aug. 28. through September 14. Tickets are $8 at the door. Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Lee’s Books & brownpapertickets.com 23 WWW.COB.ORG WWW.THEHEARTOFANACORTES.COM many career highlights include two Grammy wins, Read more at Villagebooks.com five years in the Eric Clapton band, and stints with FRI., JULY 18 POLYRHYTHMICS: Bring the family along when the the Rolling Stones’ Bill Wyman, Joe Cocker, Emmylou FOM CONCERT SERIES: A chamber concert played first of four all-ages concerts happens tonight from Harris, and many more. Tickets are $10-$30. VILLAGE BOOKS by musicians from the Bellingham Festival of Music 7-9pm at Bellingham’s Boulevard Park. The afro- WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG 1200 11th St., Bellingham 360.671.2626

musicvenues 38 See below for venue 07.16.14 07.17.14 07.18.14 07.19.14 07.20.14 07.21.14 07.22.14 FOOD FOOD addresses and phone numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

Out of the Ashes (early), 31 31 Happy Hour BBQ w/Robert Boundary Bay Fryday Fish Fry w/The Legend- Downtown Partnership Paul Klein (Taproom), Aaron Guest (Taproom) Blake, Twilight Concert w/ Brewery ary Chucklenuts Fundraiser Jazz in the Beer Garden Crow Quill Night Owls, more (late) B-BOARD B-BOARD

Brown Lantern Ale Open Mic The Sky Colony John Gold House 26

FILM The Business Anacortes Unknown Anacortes Unknown Anacortes Unknown

22 22 Cabin Fever w/Girl Guts, Cabin Tavern Country Hamms, Friends Macaiah Flores Eagle Teeth, more MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

Trish & Hans Markley & Balmer The Scott Cossu Trio Steve Meyer

20 Conway Muse ART The Prime Time Band, The Downtown Sounds Austerman File 18

STAGE Edison Inn Piano Night Jon Parry SmokeWagon

16 MIA DYSON The Fairhaven DJ Night Karaoke Atlantics All-Ages Karaoke DJ Alex July 17/Wild Buffalo GET OUT Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Bobby Lee’s Pub & Eatery 108 W Main St, Everson • 966-8838 | Boundary Bay Brewing Co. 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 402 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Cabin Tavern 307 W. Holly St. • 733-9685 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W Holly St. • 752-3377 |

14 Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway (360) 445-3000 WORDS 8 CURRENTS CURRENTS 6 VIEWS 4 MAIL MAIL

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The Casey Driessen Singular- B-BOARD Lost Highway Band (evening), BLVD Park, An American Slow Jam (early), Open Knut Bell (early), Guf- Fish & Bird (early), DJ Green Frog Silent Movie Night ity (evening), David Poe Three For Silver, more (late) Forest Mic (late) fawingham (late) Yogoman (late) (late) 26 Curley Taylor and Zydeco H2O Snake Oil Trouble FILM

Honey Moon Open Mic w/Tad Kroening The Dove Tails Fritz & the Freeloaders Gallowglass Pretty Little Feet The Shadies 22 22

MUSIC KC's Bar and Grill Karaoke Karaoke MUSIC

Peadar Macmahon & JOHN CONLEE/ July 20 Kulshan Brewery Giant's Causeway Quickdraw Stringband Bruce Shaw 18-19/Skagit Casino ART

Main St. Bar and Grill Nashville Northwest Live Music 18

Old World Deli Broken Bow String Band STAGE

Rookery, Totalizer, Male Redlight 16 Bondage

Rockfish Grill Little Joe Argo Mia Vermillion GET OUT

Royal Karaoke Karaoke Karaoke, DJ Karaoke, DJ Partyrock 14 WORDS Rumors Leveled Throwback Thursday DJ Postal, DJ Shortwave DJ Mike Tolleson Fetish Night Karaoke w/Zach 8 Dr. Sketchy's (early), Northwest Heat Video The Cave Singers, Baltic The Shakedown Karaoke Prom Tom Waits Night Aireeoke Heavy Rotation (late) Festival Cousins, more

The John Conlee Show The John Conlee Show (Show- CURRENTS Skagit Valley Casino (Showroom), 5 Dollar Fine room), 5 Dollar Fine (Lounge) (Lounge) 6

Drinkers with a Singer Skylark's Telefon Sundae & Mr. Goessl Problem VIEWS

Hot Damn Scandal, Shady 4 Star Club Chuck Dingee Andy Koch, Adrian Clarke Marvin J and Friends Open Mic Tones MAIL MAIL

Swillery Whiskey Bar Karaoke DJ Enz Video Night Rookery, Incanus, Kvrse Comedy Open Mic 2 DO IT The Underground EDM Night DJ Bmellow

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Neil Young Tribute w/Larry Blues Jam w/Andy Wild Buffalo Wild Out Wednesday Mia Dyson, The Ames Free Friday Funk Jam Alvaro Pastore Open Mic w/Chuck D. Green "Badd Dogg" Koch

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

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The grownups in the film are largely in- 38 effectual, if well-meaning: Two clueless

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CURRENTS CURRENTS the “adulterers” only listened to records together and briefly hugged. 6 While we have grown accustomed, even REVIEWED BY PASHA MALLA So his recent feature We Are the Best! feels habituated, to movies that explore the VIEWS like a return to the territory where Moodys- wayward morals of youth, it’s refreshing to

4 son seems most surefooted and inimitable watch a film not preoccupied with young as a filmmaker. Adapted from a graphic nov- women’s sexuality. Sex in cinema is rarely MAIL MAIL We Are the Best! el by his wife, Coco, the film tells the story intimate, anyway; more often it alienates

of a trio of girls who form a punk band amid the viewer simply by being acted, filmed 2 THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT the late disco and burgeoning new wave and projected with the intention of being DO IT IT DO

drudgery of 1982 Stockholm. watched. Blue is the Warmest Color, for ex- f there is a guiding principle to Lukas Moodysson’s treatment of youth in his Bobo and Klara are best friends, out- ample, attempted a sort of psychosexual films, it’s encapsulated in a couple of sentences by Graham Greene: “At least I casts at school with short hair and scowls take on late adolescence, but the scenes have never made the mistake of laughing at children’s love,” explains the nar- amid a throng of sunny blonde girls who on which the film hinged felt staged and a

07.16.14 I rator of The Innocent. “It has a terrible inevitability of separation because there look fresh from auditioning for a sham- little too aware of their audience. can be no satisfaction.” poo commercial. Out of petulance and Bobo, Klara, and Hedvig are engaging .09 Like Greene, Moodysson appreciates the melancholy of childhood. His bittersweet boredom as much as ambition, the two because they don’t seem to be performing 29 # portrayals of children’s love (and frustrations, anxieties, passions, etc.) are sensi- girls form a band whose rehearsals consist for an audience at all. Beyond the remark- tive, resonant and funny; if he ever provokes the viewer to laugh at kids, such as of haplessly thumping away at borrowed able naturalism of the three young actors’ the hilariously misguided preteens “playing Pinochet” in his 2000 film Together, it drums and bass in the local community performances, when the band finally is only to nudge the viewer into nostalgia for their own lost innocence. But even center’s music room. lands a concert, the girls are delighted by when his touch is light, the Swedish filmmaker is masterful at capturing youth’s After seeing her virtuosic performance on the increasingly hostile crowd. It’s punk contracted perception of time and amplified emotions: Every slight could mean the classical guitar at the school talent show, rock not to give a crap, of course, but the

CASCADIA WEEKLY end of the world, and every joy feels limitless. Klara and Bobo recruit Hedvig, a god-fearing film also suggests that success exists not Moodysson’s films about kids have explored first love (Show Me Love), communal Christian, whose first official functions as in the approval of witnesses, but in ac- 26 living (Together) and, in the harrowing Lilya 4 Ever, how teenage girls are seduced bandmate are to shear her golden tresses complishing something for oneself. And into Western Europe’s sex trade. More recently, Mammoth offered a cause-and-ef- (Klara claims that she and Bobo must “in- on the ride home, when the girls chant fect take on globalization, and Container vacillated between anti-capitalist polemic fluence her away from God, get her to think the film’s titular mantra, not only do we and surrealist hallucination; both films, which received middling reviews, focused more freely and differently—like us”) and to feel like it’s true, but we also feel we’ve mostly on adults. teach the two original members how to actu- earned the right to chant along. film ›› opening this week Launch your career at

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French, and starring his wife, Emmanu- proverbial bus, too. VIEWS elle Seigner, and Mathieu Amalric, who Seigner’s transformation from a seem- bears a striking resemblance to Polan- ingly clueless ditz (she misses the point, 4

ski—opens with a melodramatic sweep she muddles the words ambivalence and MAIL of music (Alexandre Desplat can do ambiguity) to a woman of uncanny per- no wrong), as a camera rolls up to the ception is astonishing. And her Vanda 2 swinging front doors of a theater and continues to astonish Novacheck. With- DO IT takes us inside. out laying a hand on him (well, for the There’s an audition notice taped to the first two-thirds of the film, anyway), poster of the play about to depart (a mu- Amalric’s haughty artist looks increas-

sical of Stagecoach), and inside, a wildly ingly stunned, as if someone has spun 07.16.14 frustrated Thomas Novacheck (Amalric) is his head around, humiliated him, seduced

on the phone, griping about the hope- him, shaken him to his core. .09 29 lessness of the casting process. None of Set, as it is, in a theater, Venus in # the women he’s tested for the role of Van- Fur is also very much about the pro- da von Dunajev, a 19th-century consort cess of bringing a performance to life. of icy intelligence and elegance, sprung It’s about stagecraft, and about the from the pages of the Austrian novella craftiness of (good) actors, about power by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, has come changing hands—from the playwright to anywhere close. the person assigned to inhabit the role. Novacheck has adapted this bristling The film should be required viewing in CASCADIA WEEKLY 1870 erotic fantasy, about a woman who acting classes. 27 agrees to take on a Viennese intellectual It should be required viewing in classes as her slave. The term masochism was about human sexuality, sexual dynamics, born from the book and its author’s name. psychology, too. Then, in walks a rain-soaked, mascara- Hell, it should just be required view- streaked actress, desperately late for her ing. film ›› showing this week

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07.16.14 Do you Begin Again: Directed by John Carney, the man responsible for the astonishing and touching Once, makes a film that is, for all intents and purposes, a .09

29 Love bigger, slicker, only slightly varied version of that # earlier film. No matter. Given a huge assist by the easy chemistry between leads Keira Knightley and (always spot-on tall drink of water) Mark Ruffalo, this is a story that works, both artistically and musically speak- Design? THE PURGE: ANARCHY ing. A supporting role by Catherine Keener is just so much cinematic gravy. ++++ (R • 1 hr. 44 min.) Dawn of the Planet of the Apes: I really want to instead focusing on crafting an intellectually complex

CASCADIA WEEKLY Chef: Jon Favreau turns his back on the Iron Man make fun of this movie, given that I was raised on the and emotionally resonant story. Of course, if you’d like Cascadia Weekly is hiring an advertising franchise he so capably helmed into being to return original (and deliciously cheesy) Planet of the Apes to watch an ape ride a horse while shooting a shotgun, 28 designer to create memorable, effective to his indie roots in this film in which he plays a chef series, but my snarkiness would not be heard over this movie has that going for it too. ++++ (PG-13 • 2 ads. Send salary requirements, an who turns his back on corporate cookery to return to the thundering—and somewhat surprising—critical hrs. 10 min.) advertisement you have designed and a his indie roots. Is this Hollywood happenstance or art acclaim for this film. Instead, I offer congratulations short description of the elements of a great imitating life?. Well, since Favreau wrote, directed and to the filmmakers for not succumbing to the easy lure Deliver Us from Evil: USA Today film critic sums it ad to [email protected] starred in this effort, one can make all the inferences of a giant budget with which to create amazing ape up better than I ever could: “Even horror neophytes one must using that info. ++++ (R • 1 hr. 55 min.) effects (which the movie is certainly rife with) and won’t be spooked by a film that looks as if it were shot NOW SHOWING July 18 - 24 with a smartphone and an Itty Bitty Booklight.” + friendly movie, you could certainly do far worse than 38 (R • 1 hr. 58 min.) this. +++ (PG • 1 hr. 23 min.) FOOD FOOD The Discoverers: See review next page. ++++ The Purge: Anarchy: 2013’s The Purge explored the (Unrated • 1 hr. 44 min.) idea of a near future in which for one 12-hour period each year, all law is suspended and people can just VENUS IN FUR (NR) 96m “Wickedly smart and wickedly 31 Earth to Echo: Sure, it’s a blatant ripoff of E.T., but create chaos and kill each other at will. It was an playful, Roman Polanski’s adaptation of David Ives’ Tony- given the fact that almost all mainstream cinema is interesting concept, poorly executed. This is suppos- nominated Venus in Fur works on so many levels, it’s wholly derivative when it’s not outright remaking edly a sequel to the “sleeper hit,” if “sleeper hit” is almost dizzying.” Philadelphia Inquirer B-BOARD something, I can think of worse crimes than cribbing actually code for “critically reviled” and “generally Fri: 6:45; Sat: 4:00, 6:45; Sun: (3:00), 5:30 from Steven Spielberg’s otherwordly classic. +++ accepted as being really bad.” Which, to Hollywood, Mon & Tue: (3:45), 6:30; Wed: (2:00), 6:30 26 (PG • 1 hr. 29 min.) it most certainly is. I can think of a few things I’d Thu: (3:45), 6:30 26 like to purge from the entertainment landscape, and FILM Edge of Tomorrow: It’s Aliens meets Groundhog this movie is one of them. + (R • 1 hr. 43 min.) WE ARE THE BEST (NR) 102m “An exhilarating blast of a FILM Day in this lavish sci-fi spectacle starring Tom movie, full of heart but still punk rock.” Rolling Stone Cruise. Cruise is up to all his usual tricks in this flick Sex Tape: The most interesting thing about this Fri: 6:15, 9:15; Sat: (1:15), 4:20, 9:00 (he runs! He grins! He runs some more!), but without movie—which revolves around the plot conceit of Sun: (12:30), 5:15, 8:00 22 the desperately manic edge that has characterized a couple (Cameron Diaz and Jason Segal) recording Mon & Tue: (1:15), 6:15, 9:00 his most recent—and disappointing—cinematic ef- their own sex tape on an iPad and accidentally send- Wed: (4:30); Thu: (1:15), 6:15, 9:00 MUSIC forts. And for those who are not Cruise fans, there’s ing it to the cloud where it is viewable by all their definite hate-watch appeal in watching him die friends—is that Apple has come forth to debunk the SNOWPIERCER (R) 126m 20 onscreen over and over again. ++++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. entire premise upon which it is based (namely that Fri: (1:35), 8:45; Sat: 9:15; Sun: 7:45

53 min.) a person’s iCloud content is public to their network Mon & Tue: (1:35), 8:45 ART of friends). Although I find the notion of a couple Wed: (1:35), 9:00; Thu: (1:35), 8:45 Footloose: I’d like to use this opportunity to de- giving all their family members and friends iPads for 18 bunk the persistent myth that this movie is based on Christmas to be the toughest part to swallow. Obvi- IDA (PG-13) 80m a dancing ban enacted in Lynden. It was not. Kevin ously, I don’t have the right kind of friends. ++ (R Fri: (4:10); Sat: (2:15); Sun: (3:15) Bacon has probably never even been to Lynden, • 1 hr. 34 min.) Mon - Thu: (4:25) STAGE much less cut loose, kicked off his Sunday shoes or NORTHWEST HEAT MUSIC VIDEO FEST. asked Louise to pull him off of his knees there. But Snowpiercer: The English-language debut by The 16 the 1984 movie is certainly a fine film to be watched Host director Bong Joon-ho, this is a near-future Showcasing work from local filmmakers as part of the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema, and Lost sci-fi tale about a catastrophic global event in Fri: 5:00 at Last will be opening the show. If they don’t cover which all the world’s survivors are stuck on a train TRAMP AT 100: THE GOLD RUSH (1925) GET OUT Kenny Loggins, they are doing it all wrong. +++++ in perpetual motion. When revolt breaks out, all hell Sat: (11:00 AM) (PG • 1 hr. 47 min.) breaks loose in this stylish, thought-provoking film

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THE DISCOVERERS (NR) 104m 29 critics would tell me to see it at my own risk), but I # Fri: (1:15), 6:30; Sat: (1:45), 6:55; Sun: (1:00), 6:10 do know that Angelina Jolie portraying Maleficent Mon - Wed: (1:15), 6:30; Thu: (4:30) (Disney’s most iconic villain) is a miracle of perfect casting if ever I’ve seen one. I expect she will be CHEF (R) 115m - HELD OVER as captivating as she is wicked. ++ (PG • 1 hr. 37 Fri: (3:50), 9:00; Sat: 4:15, 9:20; Sun: 3:30, 8:40 min.) Mon - Wed: (3:50), 9:00; Thu: (1:50)

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he can do is teach part-time at an unac- er). And Lewis, well, Lewis finds a bit of credited community college while mak- love (courtesy of costar Cara Buono), and ing ends meet as a security guard at a he learns to love his father again. Chicago office building. His wife has left Margolin steals the show as Lewis’ an- 07.16.14 him; his teenage kids, Jack and Zoe mock gry, disapproving father. He explodes and abuse him. when Lewis tries to explain how the ex- .09 But Lewis believes he’s about to turn plorers’ mythical status as symbols of 29 # things around. He’s on his way to a con- freedom and liberty is undermined by their ference in Oregon to present his magnum owning a slave. opus, a revisionary history of the Lewis Schwarz does a nice job of balancing and Clark expedition from the point of the serious and the farcical. Among the view of Clark’s slave, York. He’s ecstatic. barbs, the jokes, the sometimes treacly A publisher has shown interest. sentiment, he manages to insert several

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ART low amounts of sunlight mean they require two years intended / to do with my life.” Is there a chance that to ripen instead of a few months. To me, this entire 30 years from now you might say something similar, scenario is a symbol for the work you have ahead of Scorpio? If so, take action to ensure that outcome 18 you. You’ve got to encourage and oversee growth in doesn’t come to pass. Judging from the astrological a place that doesn’t seem hospitable in the usual omens, I conclude that the next ten months will be a STAGE ways, although it is actually just fine. And you must favorable time to get yourself on track to fulfill your be patient, knowing that the process might take a life’s most important goals. Take full advantage! while longer than it would in other circumstances. 16 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “There is no GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While at a cafe, such thing as a failed experiment,” said author and in- I overheard two people at the next table talking ventor Buckminster Fuller, “only experiments with un- GET OUT about astrology. “I think the problem-solvers of the expected outcomes.” That’s the spirit I advise you to zodiac are Cancers and Capricorns,” said a young, bring to your own explorations in the coming weeks, moon-faced woman. “Agreed,” said her compan- Sagittarius. Your task is to try out different possibili- 14 ion, an older woman with chiseled features. “And ties to see where they might lead. Don’t be attached the problem-creators are Scorpios and Geminis.” I to one conclusion or another. Be free of the drive to couldn’t help myself: I had to insert myself into their be proven right. Instead, seek the truth in whatever WORDS conversation so as to defend you. Leaning over to- strange shape it reveals itself. Be eager to learn what ward their table, I said, “Speaking as a professional you didn’t even realize you needed to know. 8 astrologer, I’ve got to say that right now Geminis are at least temporarily the zodiac’s best problem- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Architects in solvers. Give them a chance to change your minds.” ancient Rome used concrete to create many durable The women laughed, and moon-face said, “You must structures, some of which are still standing. But the CURRENTS CURRENTS be a Gemini.” “No,” I replied. “But I’m on a crusade recipe for how to make concrete was forgotten for

6 to help Geminis shift their reputations.” more than a thousand years after the Roman Empire collapsed in the fifth century. A British engineer CANCER (June 21-July 22): Mozart debuted finally rediscovered the formula in 1756, and today VIEWS his now-famous opera Don Giovanni in Prague on concrete is a prime component in many highways, October 29, 1787. It was a major production, featur- dams, bridges, and buildings. I foresee a similar 4 ing an orchestra, a chorus, and eight main singers. story unfolding in your life, Capricorn. A valuable Yet the composer didn’t finish writing the opera’s secret that you once knew but then lost is on the MAIL MAIL overture until less than 24 hours before the show. verge of resurfacing. Be alert for it. Are you cooking up a similar scenario, Cancerian? I

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07.16.14 Drink Local While you’re visiting the hoppy side, be GETTING INTO THE SPIRITS OF THINGS aware that Bellingham Bay Rotary will offer .09 up its annual Brewers by the Bay Sun., July 29 # n our corner of the world, efforts to “eat local” are wildly success- 27 at the Depot Market Square. Once there, ful, especially in the summertime, when farmers markets abound— you’ll find more than 60 different micro- I as do CSAs, urban garden patches and roadside fruit and vegetable brews provided by more than 30 regional stands. As evidenced by the plethora of upcoming events featuring brewers, live music and a feeling of commu- wine, beer and spirits whose ingredients were also sourced in our food- nity camaraderie. Incidentally, funds raised shed, drinking locally is also gaining a whole lot of traction. Read on to during the event will benefit Bellingham

CASCADIA WEEKLY see what we mean. Food Bank, Northwest Youth Services, Bell- Our sipping tour begins Sat., July 19, when the Skagit County Historical ingham Boys & Girls Club. and a variety of 38 Museum presents Red Solo Cup at its La Conner headquarters. The 21-and- other youth and family-focused charities over event’s main focus will be on liquid refreshments sourced from regional throughout Whatcom County. When: 2-5pm wineries, breweries and distilleries, and those who attend the party will Sun., July 27. Where: Depot Market Square, also be treated to music by the C.C. Adams Band. Additionally, those who 1100 Railroad Ave. Cost: $25-$30. More info: purchase tickets to the fundraiser—monies raised will benefit the public www.bellinghambayrotary.com doit WED., JULY 16 WEDNESDAY MARKET: Peruse local fruits

and vegetables, diverse handcrafted works and 38 ready-to-eat items when the Bellingham Farm- 38 ers Market continues its Wednesday Market FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD from 12-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St. WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG 31 31

CARIBBEAN SUMMER: Jerk chicken, spicy shrimp ceviche and Trinidad fried bakes will B-BOARD B-BOARD be on the menu at a “Caribbean Summer” course with Sarah Chan from 6-9pm at the Cordata Community Food Co-op, 315 Westerly 26 Rd. Cost is $39. 383-3200 FILM

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LYNDEN MARKET: Procure fresh, seasonal ART fare from local farmers at the Lynden Farmers Market, which happens from 12-5pm at 324 Front St. 18 WWW.LYNDENFARMERSMARKET.COM CASCADIA STAGE SAT., JULY 19 RASPPBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST: As part of this weekend’s Northwest Raspberry 16 Festival, attend a Raspberry Pancake Break- Food Trucks fast from 7-11am at the Lynden Community GET OUT Center, 401 Grover St. Entry is $5. WWW.LYNDEN.ORG TO PLACE YOUR AD 360-647-8200 OR [email protected]

/ 14 ANACORTES MARKET: Attend the Ana- Sample Menu Sample Menu cortes Farmers Market from 9am-2pm at the

town’s Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave. Lime, Cardamom, Steak, Veggie and WORDS WWW.ANACORTESFARMERSMARKET.ORG Coconut Ice Chicken Cheesesteaks, Sauces, Mac and Cheese Vibe 8 BELLINGHAM MARKET: Attend the weekly Vibe Bellingham Farmers Market from 10am-3pm If you can think at the Depot Market Square, 1000 Railroad of a flavor, Mouthwatering Philly Ave. The monthly “Chef in the Market” series they’ve done it Cheesesteaks with a CURRENTS will also include demos and samples by chefs fun Northwest twist and better 360-599-8852 6 at the Lakeway Inn (11am) and the Inn at Sweet Owner Semiahmoo (1pm). Owner Treats WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG Ben Natale VIEWS t hotmessfoodtruckhotmessonthego hotmessfoodtruck FERNDALE MARKET: Drop by the Ferndale 4 Public Market from 10am-3pm at the city’s MAIL MAIL Centennial River Walk, 5667 First Ave. Sample Menu Sample Menu

WWW.FERNDALEPUBLICMARKET.ORG Cheese Steak Chorizo Burger, 2 MON., JULY 21 Sandwiches Veggie Taco, Gyro DO IT BURRITO BAR: Brent Pyeatt helms an “East Vibe Vibe Indian Vegetarian Burrito Bar” course from 6-8:30pm at the Cordata Community Food No need to go These are unique Co-op, 315 Westerly Rd. Entry is $39. to Philly! Authentic delicious dishes 383-3200 Owner Owners 07.16.14

THURS., JULY 24 Mark Poem and James .09 ! RAISING DOUGH: Elizabeth Ü, author of e 29 am # i L T Raising Dough: The Complete Field Guide to unch Financing a Socially Responsible Food Busi- ness, discusses the concepts of her book at Sample Menu a free brown-bag lunchtime presentation at Sample Menu Pepperoni, Veggie, noon at Sustainable Connections, 1701 Ellis Spicy garlic and fennel Sausage St., suite 221. sausage; Potato Truffle WWW.SUSTAINABLECONNECTIONS.ORG and Bacon; Pepperoni Vibe CASCADIA WEEKLY BERRY EXTRAVAGANZA: Karina Davidson Vibe You want East Coast pizza? schools participants on what to do with Gourmet, yet accessible, 39 Get it here. summertime fruit at a “Berry Extravaganza” delicious pizza class from 6:30-9pm at the Community Food Owner Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. Entry is $39. Owners Good Food 383-3200 Niki Chas and Charlie P EARN TICKETS: NOW - JULY 31

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