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FOOD Winter Dances: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, THISWEEK WWU WEDNESDAY [01.22.20] Contra Dance: 8pm, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship 20 ONSTAGE Comedian, MUSIC The Slacks: 7pm, Thousand Acre Cider House author and radio Folk Festival: 9am-9:30pm, Bellingham Unitarian B-BOARD Fellowship MUSIC personality Opera Scenes: 6pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU Sam Taylor Quartet: 7pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Off the Hill Series: 7:30pm, Whatcom Museum’s 19 Early Music Festival: 7pm, Fir-Conway Lutheran Church Paula Old City Hall Jennifer Scott Trio: 7:30pm, Jansen Art Center, FILM WORDS Poundstone Lynden Winter Book Sale: 10am-6pm, Bellingham Public Library returns to Mount FILM 16 Vernon for a Sat., Sound of Music Sing-Along: 7:30pm, Mount Baker Theatre MUSIC THURSDAY [01.23.20] Jan. 25 show ONSTAGE WORDS
15 Cinderella: 7pm, Lynden Christian Worship and Fine at the Lincoln Winter Book Sale: 10am-1pm, Bellingham Public Arts Center Library ART Good, Bad, Ugly: 7:30pm, Upfront Theatre Theatre. Open Clinic with Dr. Cavedog: 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre COMMUNITY
14 Service Dog Meet-and-Greet: 4pm-8pm, Samson DANCE Estates Winery Bellingham Roller Betties: 5:30pm, Lynden STAGE Folk Dance: 7pm-9:30pm, Fairhaven Library Winter Dances: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU Skateway
13 MUSIC GET OUT The Dovetails Duo: 7:30pm, Chuckanut Center La Conner Birding Showcase: 10am-5pm, Maple Hall Skagit Eagle Festival: Weekends through January
GET OUT WORDS in Rockport, Marblemount, and Concrete Winter Book Sale: 10am-6pm, Bellingham Public Deep Forest Experience: 11am-2pm, Rockport Library State Park 12 FOOD FOOD Pancake Breakfast: 8am-3pm, American Legion
WORDS Premiere Wine Social: 5:30pm-7:30pm, Hotel Bellwether Taylor Shellfish Winter Pop-Up: 6pm-9pm, Aslan Depot Post #154, Ferndale Pancake Breakfast: 8am-10:30am, Lynden Com- 8 FRIDAY [01.24.20] munity Center Wine Tasting: 2pm-4pm, Seifert & Jones Wine ONSTAGE Merchants
CURRENTS Cinderella: 7pm, Lynden Christian Worship and Fine Arts Center VISUAL 6 The Good Doctor: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Especially Special Opening: 2pm-5pm, Museum of The Cocoanuts: 7:30pm, Phil Tarro Theatre, Skagit Northwest Art, La Conner
VIEWS Valley College Space Trek: 7:30pm and 9:30pm, Upfront Theatre SUNDAY [01.26.20] 4 DANCE ONSTAGE MAIL Levity: 7pm-10pm, Presence Studio The Good Doctor: 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Winter Dances: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU Andrew Rivers: 7pm, Upfront Theatre
2 2 MUSIC DANCE DO IT DO IT Folk Festival: 4:30pm-9:30pm, Bellingham Unitarian Winter Dances: 2pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU Fellowship Opera Scenes: 6pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU MUSIC Greyson Chance: 7pm, Mount Baker Theatre Bill Evans, Dan Crary, Wally Barnick: 2pm, Nancy’s Farm 01.22.20 WORDS Folk Festival: 1pm-9:30pm, Bellingham Unitarian Winter Book Sale: 10am-6pm, Bellingham Public Library Fellowship .15 Art of Jazz: 4pm-6:30pm, BAAY Theater 04
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BAG BAN PANNED border. This would be versus the number 1200 11th St, Bellingham, WA GET OUT Recently the Anacortes City Council of people killed by a bomb in a foreign 360.671.2626 • Open Daily banned plastic grocery bags, beginning in country? Can you really say you respect & 430 Front St, Lynden, WA - Stop by! 12 May 2020. I think that is a big mistake. For our servicepeople when you consistently responsible people, those bags serve myriad want to take away money from them for a WORDS uses, such as carrying groceries, separating campaign promise of building a wall? wet swimsuits and towels from dry clothes, If the attack on the Iranian general was 8 storing garbage for Anacortes pickup, lin- because of an imminent threat to four of ing wastebaskets, taking garden produce our embassies, why have we not heard a
to the food banks, receiving food from the single mention of the White House alert- CURRENTS food banks, storing articles in the garage, ing any of our embassies regarding an buying used books at the library, taking ar- imminent threat? Remember the entire 6 ticles to donation boxes, etc. Benghazi issue about how we did not pro- For irresponsible people, it is not the tect an embassy, but now we knew of an VIEWS 4
bag’s fault, more education and enforce- imminent threat and did not tell the em- 4 ment is needed. bassies to protect them? MAIL If businesses want to get serious about How many people have died at the MAIL
banning plastic, then don’t put a “banned- hands of American terrorists using guns 2 aid” on the plastic bags where there is an with too much power and too many bul-
open environmental wound when a person lets defended by the National Rifle Asso- DO IT carries a couple of cases of plastic bottled ciation and those who bow before them? water or other drinks out of the supermar- I have noticed that with the most recent ket. Plastic bags are still used for fruits and shootings the NRA has just hidden in the MOUNT VERNON WA vegetables, deli items and containers, and bushes because their work is done be- lincolntheatre.org 01.22.20 myriad other uses within the stores. cause they have enough politicians acting 360-336-8955 .15
If businesses want to do something con- like Pavlov’s dogs voluntarily saying “our 04 structive, then ban all plastics , especially thoughts and prayers.” # in-store wrappings and plastic bottles for How many regulations can we gut result- water, Coke, Sprite, Pepsi, etc. ing in the destruction of our environment Too big of a job, huh? and claim it saves jobs and helps the econ- Or, how about forcing companies who omy but results in a dying planet? manufacture plastic bags to use a differ- It does not seem like the 2020 election ent kind of binder in the plastic, one that is a choice between electing a president or CASCADIA WEEKLY makes the bags biodegradable? The tech- electing an emperor that gets to do what- nology is available. ever he wants to do. If a voter thinks it is 5 I am a good environmentalist and nev- OK to vote for a president that will do what- er throw bags anywhere other than in the ever he wants to do without any check and proper disposal unit. However, I no longer balance at all, then the choice is obvious. believe that the rationale for banning plas- —Bert Rotter, Bellingham THE GRISTLE
PRIORITIES: The opening of the 2020 legislative ses-
23 sion in Olympia kicked into high gear last week, and Democrats wasted little time in setting their pri- FOOD orities and advancing bills that had stalled or lan- guished in their session last year. views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE Majority Democrats elected Rep. Laurie Jinkins (D- 20 Tacoma) as the new Speaker of the House. She suc- ceeds Rep. Frank Chopp (D-Seattle) who served as B-BOARD Speaker for 20 years, one of the longest-serving state House Speakers in the country. BY AMY GOODMAN
19 Jinkins’ election is seen as a shift toward more progressive policies by House Democrats on tax and
FILM spending issues. She has sponsored legislation in the past to enact a capital gains income tax, and to that Suffrage
16 end Democrats on the first day of the 2020 session field a legal brief with the state Supreme Court asking AMERICA IS A DEMOCRACY IN NAME ONLY
MUSIC justices to review case law that would allow for some form of graduated income tax in Washington, easing ONE HUNDRED years ago, them from voting. Clark later said
15 the burden on sales and property taxes. women won the right to vote in the his words were misinterpreted.
ART Governor Jay Inslee delivered his State of the State United States. The women’s suffrage In Georgia, the Republican-con- address before a joint session of the Legislature, out- movement took decades of organiz- trolled state government purged
14 lining what he sees as key legislative priorities, in- ing to achieve success, from the 100,000 voters from the rolls in De- cluding reducing homelessness and imposing new en- Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, cember. The move was approved by
STAGE vironmental fuel standards. to mass civil disobedience and pro- a federal judge, dismissing a lawsuit On homelessness, Inslee that a statewide re- test leading up to the adoption and brought by Fair Fight, an organiza- sponse is needed and stressed the importance of ratification of the 19th Amendment votes of more than 200,000 resi- tion founded after the 2018 elec- 13 prevention, rent assistance and supportive housing in 1920. Now, a century later, the dents in the 2016 election. Voter tion by Democrat Stacey Abrams to to reduce homelessness. right to vote is on perilous ground, ID laws that require people to pres- promote fair elections in Georgia
GET OUT “Homelessness reaches all ages, all races, all back- with aggressive and systematic ef- ent photo identification at polling and around the country. grounds,” Inslee said. “We know there is no one cause.” forts to disenfranchise voters in places disproportionately prevent The 2018 Georgia governor’s race
12 The governor’s proposal includes using $319 million states across the country. poor people and people of color pitted Abrams against Republican from the state’s “rainy day” fund, a diversion that Voter suppression has long been from voting. candidate Brian Kemp, who was the would require a two-thirds majority vote of approval a central strategy of the Republican “The largest drop-off was among secretary of state at the time, re- WORDS by the Legislature. Democrats control both chambers, Party. In 1980, Paul Weyrich, a con- black and Democratic-leaning vot- sponsible for overseeing the elec-
8 but would need Republican support in order to use servative Republican activist who ers,” investigative journalist Ari tion and maintaining the voter the emergency funds. To their credit, Republicans ap- founded right-wing institutions Berman said on the “Democracy rolls. In July 2018, months before pear ready to consider empowering local responses to including the Heritage Foundation, Now!” news hour, commenting on the election, Kemp oversaw what
CURRENTS tackle homelessness. said in a speech: “I don’t want ev- the report. “They found that there has been called the largest mass Democrats in the Senate quickly revived two bills erybody to vote. Elections are not was a much larger drop-off in Wis- disenfranchisement in U.S. history, 6 6 that languished last year—including a bill to ban sin- won by a majority of people, they consin than Minnesota, which does purging over 500,000 voters from gle-use plastic carryout bags to their customers (SB never have been from the begin- not have a voter ID law, that coun- Georgia’s list of 6.6 million regis- VIEWS VIEWS 5323) that passed the Senate last March but failed to ning of our country, and they are ties with a large African-American tered voters.
4 advance in the House before the 2019 session ended. not now… our leverage in the elec- population had a larger drop-off.” Despite the aggressive efforts Bellingham enacted such a ban in 2011, one of the first tions quite candidly goes up as the The Associated Press published by the right wing to suppress the MAIL communities in the state to do so; Anacortes followed voting populace goes down.” a report two weeks ago based on a vote, voting rights advocates are
2 suit in a similar action approved in late 2019. States in the so-called Rust Belt, leaked audio recording from a Nov. making progress. Senate Democrats also revived Senate Bill 5811, including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mich- 21, 2019, meeting of the Wisconsin In five Western states from Col-
DO IT which would impose California’s automobile emission igan, and Wisconsin, were critical to chapter of the Republican National orado to Hawaii, mail-in ballots rules on vehicle owners in Washington. The goal of the Donald Trump’s win in 2016. In each Lawyers Association. “Traditionally have increased voter participa- bill is to have about 2.5 percent of all cars brought into of those states save Ohio, Trump it’s always been Republicans sup- tion, reduced costs and provided Washington be the equivalent of zero-emission vehi- won by less than 1 percentage pressing votes in places,” Justin an auditable, paper ballot trail to 01.22.20 cles. The bill moves into the House for consideration, point. Now, in Wisconsin, a county Clark, a senior counsel to Trump’s allow easy verification of election In the lower House, 42nd District Representative judge ruling in a case brought by reelection campaign, was recorded results. The National Vote at Home .15
04 Sharon Shewmake laid out her own priorities for this a conservative organization has saying. “Let’s start playing offense Institute is working to expand the # short 60-day meeting of the state lawmakers. ordered that 209,000 people be a little bit. That’s what you’re going practice state by state. And the Na- “My goals this session are to increase access to ru- purged from the voter rolls. The to see in 2020. It’s going to be a tional Popular Vote project is work- ral child care, reduce incarceration rates through im- state’s Elections Commission has much bigger program, a much more ing with state legislatures around proved data collection, green our transportation, and delayed the purge while the case is aggressive program, a much better- the country to allocate Electoral find ways to boost affordable housing,” the Whatcom appealed. In 2016, Trump won Wis- funded program.” He was talking College votes to the candidate who County Democrat said. consin by just over 23,000 votes. about organized poll watching ac- wins the popular vote nationally.
CASCADIA WEEKLY Shewmake introduced of the Rural Childcare Access 2016 was the first election in tivities, where party operatives Democracy is a constant struggle. Act (HB 2619), aimed at ensuring all areas of the state which Wisconsin’s strict voter ID position themselves at Democratic- From the suffragettes to today’s 6 have access to child care. law was in force. The progressive leaning voting precincts to chal- voting rights advocates, securing “Preschool access is one of my passions,” Shewmake advocacy group Priorities USA re- lenge voters, demanding election the right to vote should be a com- said. “I saw the impact pre-school had on my own kids, ported that the law suppressed the staff verify their identity or bar mon pursuit of us all. and when you talk to kindergarten teachers they say they can tell the difference. It is clear preschool can VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE MATTERS have lifetime positive impacts.
“At the time in their lives when kids 23 need care the most, families in rural ar- eas are met with rising prices and a lack FOOD of options,” Shewmake said. “My bill, HB 2619, will lower costs by expanding 20 the Early Childhood Education and As- sistance Program (ECEAP) to make sure it reaches all corners of our state.” B-BOARD In addition to increasing support for How we COMMUNICATE we COMMUNICATE How
child care and family home providers, 19 HB 2619 tasks the Department of Chil- Mindful Communication for dren, Youth, and Families (DCYF) with Vibrant Communities Workshop FILM developing a comprehensive plan to ex- Feb 1 & 2, 2020 More Information & Register Online pand childcare options to all rural areas 16 in Washington State. 2825 Meridian, Suite 201 • 360-483-4526
On the topic of education, Shewmake MUSIC may find an ally with 42nd District Re- meditation center publican Luanne Van Werven. Rep. Van 15 Werven is pushing two bills that stalled bellingham.shambhala.org ART last session—House Bill 1702, which would help lower textbook costs, and 14 House Bill 2233, designed to expand
the College in the High School program STAGE to eligible students in the ninth grade. Shewmake also aims to achieve a saf- 13 er and more efficient natural gas distri- bution system.
“Historically, natural gas companies GET OUT have covered the costs incurred by pipeline leaks by passing the charge 12 along to consumers. HB 2518 reforms the incentives for utilities by asking WORDS them to complete a cost-based analy- sis on any leaks,” she said. “If the 8 safety risks and environmental costs are high, the utility is required to fix
the leak. My goal is to save consum- CURRENTS ers money and help the environment 6 at the same time.” 6 Shewmake is also currently drafting VIEWS a bill aimed at reducing incarceration VIEWS
through streamlined data collection. 4 “We can’t fix what we don’t measure,” Shewmake said. “Whatcom County has MAIL
been working to pioneer a better ap- + 99% FOSSIL FUEL-FREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 2 proach to collecting data on who is in
our jails, which led me to ask how other DO IT counties do it. Turns out, it’s a totally dysfunctional patchwork across the state,” she said. Shewmake saw this local work being 01.22.20 done to address the issue and, in part- .15
nership with law enforcement groups 04 and the ACLU, came up with an ambi- # tious fix on a larger scale. Cascadia Weekly is distributed BellinghamFinancialPlanners.com COLSON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR “I hate bad data, so this has inspired at over 500 locations in Whatcom, me to try to tackle this issue in a much Fee-Only Financial Planning | Fee-Based Investment Management bigger way and, so far, law enforcement Skagit and surrounding areas. and criminal justice reform advocates have been receptive in the conversa- CASCADIA WEEKLY tions we’ve had.” With legislative priorities well de- Ronald Scott Colson 7 fined and oppositional Republicans in CFP®, MBA, President (Office) 303.986.9977 sharp minority but still available to Ask about our Media Kit 4740 Austin Court help shape bills, this may prove a pro- [email protected] Bellingham WA 98229-2659 ductive session. spread rollback of bedrock environmental laws initiated by the Trump Administra- tion with support from the fossil fuel in-
dustry,” Eddy Ury, Clean Energy Program
23 manager for RE Sources said. “It appears Phillips 66 is willing to throw alternative FOOD fuels out the window to seed doubt and currents misinform the public about a 50-year-old NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX environmental review process that has 20 certainly not prevented them from ex- panding operations and making billions in B-BOARD profits in the years since.” The proposed Green Apple diesel facil-
19 ity planned near Ferndale was intended to produce up to 250 million gallons of
FILM renewable fuel a year, according to the 16 MUSIC
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14 a strategic fit for this renewable diesel STAGE project, permitting
13 uncertainties were leading to delays and GET OUT higher costs” —ROBERT HERMAN, PHILLIPS 66 12 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF REFINING WORDS
8 application. The plant would be con- structed on about 40 acres of land near the Phillips 66 refinery. CURRENTS 8 CURRENTS Project applicants proposed to process fats, cooking and vegetable oils, and 6 dent of refining, said in a statement. The grease into renewable fuels, including company cited permitting delays and un- diesel and lesser quantities of naphtha VIEWS certainties as the reason for the decision and renewable propane, the applicants
4 to cancel a project that would have creat- say. The facility would use existing ship, ed the largest renewable diesel refinery on rail and truck facilities at Phillips 66 to MAIL the west coast. receive feedstock and ship out the fin-
2 SOUR Ecology and Whatcom County Planning ished product, although modifications are & Development Services last week had required to receive and ship the products.
DO IT announced the beginning of an extensive Potential impacts from the proposed fa- public comment period to obtain communi- cility and refinery expansions include in- ty, tribal and stakeholder input “about what creased marine vessel traffic, alterations should be studied, what methods should be to wetlands and wildife habitat and an 01.22.20 APPLE used, and what mitigation should be con- increase in greenhouse gas emissions. OFFICIALS WITH Phillips 66 say sidered” in preparing an environmental im- Based on those potential impacts, Ecol- .15 DIESEL REFINERY
04 they will discontinue plans to construct pact statement according to the Whatcom ogy and the county sought additional # PLAN WITHDRAWN a large-scale renewable diesel plant on County website. Public meetings had been input from the public on what should be the Phillips 66 Ferndale refinery property scheduled in Anacortes, Ferndale, and Bell- included in the environmental review of AFTER COUNTY at Cherry Point. The decision comes days ingham for early February. the project application. The initial stage, after Whatcom County planners and the “Ecology and Whatcom County are halt- called scoping, would help shape the en- LAUNCHES REVIEW Washington State Department of Ecolo- ing the project’s environmental review and vironmental impact statement (EIS), a gy determined the proposal likely posed cancelling public meetings and a comment comprehensive study that governs the ap-
CASCADIA WEEKLY BY TIM JOHNSON adverse impacts on the environment, and period,” said Dave Bennett, Ecology com- proval of the project. Permit decisions are called for a more extensive public review. munications manager. made after completion of the EIS. 8 “While we believe the Ferndale Refinery RE Sources and other environmental “The EIS will examine the probable, is a strategic fit for this renewable diesel policy leaders questioned why Phillips 66 significant and adverse impacts resulting project, permitting uncertainties were pulled out of its renewable energy project. from the construction and operation of leading to delays and higher costs,” Robert “This move calls into question Phillip the proposed project,” Ecology noted in Herman, Phillips 66 executive vice presi- 66’s true intentions, considering the wide- a press release. “This includes impacts to LOCATED JUST EAST OF BELLINGHAM IN BEAUTIFUL WHATCOM COUNTY Where VOLVOs GO
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the public.” 6 “After submitting the application on Dec. 19, the large-scale biofuel refinery —EDDY URY, RE SOURCES CLEAN ENERGY was on track to be approved by 2021, and PROGRAM MANAGER VIEWS
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Snowstorms have boosted snowpack in the North Cascades from 64 percent of normal at the end of 2019 to 95 STAGE Washington’s Supreme Court agrees the state can cap carbon pollution, but overstepped the limits of current legislation. In a 5-4 decision, the court percent. Ample snow in the mountains means a better chance of keeping the flow of rivers, including the Skagit, healthy for fish and robust enough to support communities, farms and industry that rely on the rivers for water. said the rule cannot apply to companies that sell or distribute petroleum or 13 natural gas because they don’t make their own emissions. The Clean Air Rule had been struck down by a lower court judge after it was challenged by busi- 01.17.20 GET OUT ness groups. The four justices in the minority would have reinstated the rule on the internet, leading a coalition of 21 in its entirety. [Washington Courts] FRIDAY states in a new federal lawsuit. These files
12 The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals throws would allow plug-and-play access to 3D-print Declaring that the “findings of climate scientists are real, and the world is on out a landmark climate case brought by 21 unregistered, untraceable firearms that can an unsustainable path,” energy giant BP launches a public relations campaign youth plaintiffs against the U.S. govern- also be very difficult to detect, even with WORDS this weekend to promote putting a price on carbon pollution in Washington ment for violating their constitutional a metal detector. Untraceable firearms are
8 state. This latest chapter in BP’s political activism comes less than two years rights to a livable climate. The court ac- sometimes called “ghost guns.” [AGO] after the company spent nearly $13 million to defeat Washington Initiative knowledged that climate change is hap- 1631, a carbon-pricing ballot measure the company criticized because it in- pening because of fossil fuel combustion Lummi Nation joins with other tribal lead- CURRENTS 8 CURRENTS cluded oil refiners, but exempted many other polluters. [Seattle Times] and that the government has long under- ers in Washington, Canadian First Nations, stood the risks. But they also found in and leaders from Native American region- 6 The Supreme Court of Canada dismisses British Columbia’s appeal of a low- a 2-to-1 ruling the children did not have al and national organizations to announce er court decision that quashed provincial legislation designed to block the legal standing to bring the landmark case their commitment to protect one of the VIEWS Trans Mountain expansion project. In a unanimous decision, the high court to court. “Seeking to quash this suit, the world’s last and largest wild salmon runs
4 will let the B.C. Court of Appeal decision stand. The decision clears yet an- government bluntly insists that it has the from the development of the Pebble mine other legal hurdle for the pipeline project. [CBC] absolute and unreviewable power to de- near Bristol Bay, Alaska. If developed, the MAIL stroy the nation,” one justice wrote in a Pebble mine would be one of the world’s
2 With low numbers of wild steelhead projected to return to the Skagit Ba- blistering dissent. [Washington Post, Cen- largest open-pit mines in North America, sin, fishery managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife an- ter for International Environmental Law] and would ultimately hold up to 10 billion
DO IT nounced that the Skagit steelhead catch-and-release fishery will not open this year. tons of toxic tailings at the headwaters of Only 3,963 wild adult steelhead are expected to return to the Skagit Basin this 01.21.20 the pristine region that provides half the year from Puget Sound. Listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act world’s wild sockeye salmon. The project is since 2007, most of the steelhead returning in 2020 are 4 or 5 years old, and the TUESDAY currently being fast-tracked by the Trump 01.22.20 low returns are likely the result of severe drought and low river flows in 2015 and Washington’s Attorney General will chal- Administration despite opposition from the 2016, as well as an unprecedented marine heatwave in the Pacific Ocean that lenge the Trump Administration’s latest effort scientific community, other federal agencies .15
04 negatively affected survival rates. [WDFW] to allow 3D-printed gun files to be released and the region’s tribes. [Lummi Nation] # Pepper Sisters Flavors of New Mexico CASCADIA WEEKLY
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52 WOMEN 23 On Jan. 12, a motorist told Bellingham BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF BELLINGHAM AND WHATCOM COUNTY
BUZZ FOOD Police that a pedestrian had brandished Ella Rhoads Higginson a firearm at them downtown. Officers (d. 1940) was the first Poet Laureate of ICY INCIDENTS were unable to locate the suspect. Washington State. Higginson was born in 20 On Jan. 15, snow play at Whatcom Com- Council Grove, Kansas. Her family, fleeing munity College snowballed into a weap- On Jan. 15, Bellingham Police received a pre-Civil War “Bloody Kansas,” traveled ons assault. Bellingham Police said stu- report that a single shot had been fired in across the country by oxcart to Oregon, B-BOARD dents who were building a snow ramp Birchwood neighborhood. “There was only where, at 14, she published her first poem in the Oregon City Enterprise newspaper. were approached by a gang of others, one reporting party, and officers heard a 19 who threatened them. Two members transformer blow in the area at that same In 1885, she married Russell Higginson. of the gang reportedly drew handguns, time,” police explained. “Nothing suspi- They settled in Bellingham in 1888, FILM but withdrew from the fight. K-9 Rudy cious was located in the area.” opened a drugstore in Fairhaven and built a house on Sehome Hill. She wrote tracked the group to a nearby apartment 16 for local newspapers as well as national complex, where a group. A Bellingham On Jan. 18, an intoxicated man punched magazines. McClure’s and Collier’s awarded police officer suffered a groin injury and a hole in the wall of a residence, then MUSIC her first prize for her stories. MacMillan a broken arm while attempting to arrest grabbed a knife and started walking to- published five books of her poems and a juvenile suspected in the incident. ward others in the residence. Bellingham fiction. The New York Times praised her 15
Police arrested the 18-year-old. MASLAND LYNN YWCA 100 YEARS OF CHALLENGE AND CHANGE BY poetry collection When the Birds Go North ART On Jan. 15, Blaine Police tried to assist Again (1902) for its “depth and delicacy a driver in a ditch. The driver slid off the On Jan. 16, a man called 911 after an- of feeling.” A strong supporter of the arts, A strong supporter of the 14 road and down an embankment due to icy other man pulled a knife on him in down- education, and women’s rights, she helped establish Bellingham’s first library and arts and women’s rights, she conditions. “His vehicle damaged a ‘stop town Bellingham. STAGE sign ahead’ sign,” police reported. The was campaign manager for Frances Axtell’s helped establish Bellingham’s driver had friends pull his vehicle out On Jan. 19, police checked on a report of election to Washington State’s House of Representatives. first library. 13 of the ditch. The police notified Public a transient swinging a hatchet and fol- Works about the damaged sign. lowing people in downtown Bellingham.
2020 marks the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage and the formation of the League of Women GET OUT On Jan. 15, Anacortes Police spoke to a On Jan. 16, Bellingham Police arrested a Voters. Every week in 2020, the LWV is proud to feature a woman who made a difference in What- driver in a ditch. The driver told police 63-year-old man after he had threatened com County through their accomplishments, active community involvement or inspiring representa- 12 his vehicle slid in the ditch after he used others with a knife. tion in different fields. Visit the LWV website to learn more www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. it to pull another vehicle out and he was WORDS on his way to get another vehicle to re- On Jan. 16, Bellingham Police checked
trieve the ditched vehicle. on a person threatening others with a 8 8 blowtorch. index HIERARCHIES OF COMPLAINT CURRENTS On Jan. 17, Bellingham Police took a JUST SAYING HI CURRENTS woman to the emergency room for her On Jan. 7, a Blaine Police officer took a protection due to exposure from the report of an ongoing neighbor dispute. 6 cold weather. “It was reported that neighbors were driving by at high rates of speed and VIEWS
On Jan. 17, a homeless person returned flipping off the reporting party,” com- 4 to the Bellingham Drop-In Center where mented. “The officer contacted the oth- he had been previously trespassed in or- er party who blamed the reporting party. MAIL
der to escape the freezing weather. Information on how to obtain a no-con- 69 2 tact order was given to the reporting Percent of Washington voters who support a statewide ban on single-use plastic
On Jan. 16, a business called Bellingham party upon their request.” grocery bags. In North Puget Sound, the ban is supported by 72 percent of voters. On DO IT Police because snow had piled against the opening day of their legislative session, Senate Democrats immediately picked up the door of the business. On Jan. 14, Bellingham Police checked SB 5323, which had passed the Senate last March but failed to advance in the House before the 2019 session ended. The ban on plastic carryout bags now moves to the on a report of a man banging on the House for consideration. On Jan. 17, a motorist called 911 to door of an apartment in Happy Valley at 01.22.20 complain that snow from a Bellingham 3am. The visitor was gone by the time .15
snowplow had splashed his vehicle. police arrived. 04 # OUTLANDISH BRANDISHES NO WAY TO RUN A RAILROAD 30-19 On Jan. 13, a man told Blaine Police he On Jan. 9, while responding to a disor- Senate vote on SB 5323, banning single-use plastic carryout grocery bags. The vote wished to file charges against his su- derly conduct call, Blaine patrol officers split along party lines, with Democrats in support of the bill. pervisor over an incident in which the located a man trespassing on BNSF prop- supervisor pointed a firearm at him. erty. The man was issued a trespass letter.
“Officers investigated the allegations CASCADIA WEEKLY and found them to be factual,” police On Dec. 28, Whatcom County Sheriff’s reported. The supervisor was arrested. deputies searched for a person who ap- 26-23 11 peared to be in distress, changing their Senate vote on SB 5323, banning single-use plastic carryout grocery bags. The vote On Jan. 17, Bellingham Police checked clothing near the train tracks. A deputy split along party lines, with Democrats in support of the bill. on a report of a man pointing a gun at provided the person with a courtesy ride another man in Birchwood neighbor- to social service help. SOURCES: Northwest Progressive Institute; Washington State Legislature’ Washington Votes doit
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23 WINTER BOOK SALE: Find books and media for all ages at a Winter WED., JAN. 29
FOOD Book Sale taking place from BODIES IN THE LIBRARY: Se- 10am-6pm Wednesday through attle native Marty Wingate reads words Friday, and 10am-1pm Saturday from her new mystery, The Bodies COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS 20 at the Bellingham Public Library, in the Library, at 7pm at Village 210 Central Ave. Tables will be Books, 1200 11th St. This modern restocked continuously. mystery set in Bath, England B-BOARD murdered. Hawthorne, a former Detec- WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLIC pays loving homage to the classic tive Inspector for the Metropolitan LIBRARY.ORG Agatha Christie novel. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 19 Police Service who left under a black THURS., JAN. 23 cloud, is nevertheless engaged as a po- FICTION AND POETRY: Marco THURS., JAN. 30 FILM lice consultant to help solve this case. Rafala reads from his debut novel, CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: The Hawthorne, prickly and taciturn, has How Fires End, and Rena Priest Chuckanut Radio Hour celebrates shares her new poetry collection, its 13th anniversary with high- 16 managed to rope in Horowitz to shadow Sublime Subliminal, at 7pm at Vil- lights and clips from some of the him, with the plan that Horowitz will lage Books, 1200 11th St. best of 2019 and beyond at 7pm MUSIC pen a book about Hawthorne and they’ll WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM at Whatcom Community College’s share the profits, 50/50. Having written Heiner Theater, 237 W. Kellogg Rd.
15 about many murders before but never SAT., JAN. 25 Entry is $5. CORRESPONDENCE CLUB: WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM
ART participated in any real-life murder in- Anyone over 8 years old can show vestigations, Horowitz is intrigued by up for the monthly Correspondence 14 the opportunity to get an inside view Club gathering from 10:30am- COMMUNITY into the proceedings. 12:30pm at Mindport Exhibits, 210
STAGE Hawthorne, though gruff, is clearly W. Holly St. Supplies, materials SAT., JAN. 25 intelligent and observant. His methods and instructional guidance will SERVICE DOG EVENT: Attend a be provided for collage Mail Art, Service Dog Meet-and-Greet from of deduction hearken back to Sherlock 13 envelopes, postcards and more. 4pm-8pm in Everson at Samson Holmes, one of Horowitz’s beloved fic- WWW.MINDPORT.ORG Estates Winery, 1861 Van Dyk Rd. tional characters. While Hawthorne in- In addition to meeting Briga-
GET OUT sists that Horowitz keep his mouth shut EARLY RAILROADS: Bill Rink and doon Service Dogs canines and when they’re interviewing witnesses Karl Kleeman share stories from reps, you can learn more about Early Railroads of Whatcom County their mission, taste local wine 12 12 and suspects, the author can hardly Washington Territory at 4pm at Vil- and delicious food, and support contain himself and easily gets caught lage Books, 1200 11th St. a great cause. Entry is $5 (free up in the action. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM for veterans). WORDS WORDS Breaking the fourth wall, Horowitz WWW.BRIGADOONDOGS.ORG ANTHONY HOROWITZ SUN., JAN. 26
8 freely admits it has been his long-held Join a desire to write a book about writing, LITERARY LIBERATION: CLEAN WATER HAPPY HOUR: new Creative and Literary Libera- Cohen Group NW hosts a monthly such as Stephen King’s highly regarded tion book club from 1pm-3pm at Clean Water Happy Hour from
CURRENTS On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft. Yet Village Books, 1200 11th St. 12pm-3pm at Overflow Taps, 2930 Horowitz concedes that it’s been done Hosted by the Racial Justice Coali- Newmarket St., Ste 117. The event 6 REVIEWED BY CHRISTINE PERKINS before and he’s not the one to do it tion, this event is for people who benefits charity: water, a nonprof- better. Instead, he peppers The Word identify as a Person of Color and it organization that has funded
VIEWS anti-racist advocates. and coordinated more than 40,000 is Murder with colorful anecdotes of WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM water projects in 27 countries. 4 A Lively his time on movie and television sets Please register in advance. shooting the Alex Rider feature film MON., JAN. 27 WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM MAIL and Foyle’s War. OPEN MIC: Published and unpub- lished writers are encouraged to ROLLER BETTIES BOUT: The
2 He drops names liberally and is par- Whodunit attend and enjoy a welcoming au- Bellingham Roller Betties begin ticularly thrilled (in a self-deprecating dience as they share their stories, their 13th season with a pre- DO IT THE WORD IS MURDER way) to recount a meeting he had with poems and essays at a monthly season double-header starting at Stephen Spielberg and Peter Jackson to Open Mic Night starting at 7pm at 5:30pm at Lynden Skateway, 421 CHANCES ARE, you’ve read one of British author Anthony discuss his script for the Tintin 2 movie Village Books, 1200 11th St. Sign Judson St. Entry is $6-$10. up at the main counter on the first WWW.BELLINGHAM Horowitz’s novels or seen one of his television shows. With more sequel. This could become tedious or ROLLERBETTIES.COM
01.22.20 floor, or by calling the number than 40 books under his belt (the Alex Rider series about a teenage self-indulgent, if he didn’t keep you listed here. spy has sold over 19 million copies) and BAFTA Awards for the tele- guessing about which items are real and (360) 671-2626 WED., JAN. 29 .15 BELLINGHAM AT HOME: Learn 04 vision series Foyle’s War and Midsomer Murders, Horowitz has also which are fantasy. # written 11 episodes of Agatha Christie’s Poirot. If you read the book as a lark, you’ll TUES., JAN. 28 more about Bellingham at Home at Discuss an Open House taking place from Horowitz received a commission from the have fun sorting through clues, red her- BELLINGHAM READS: Kevin Wilson’s A Perfect Little 1pm-2pm at the Bellingham Senior Conan Doyle estate to write two original Sher- rings and pop culture references to solve World at a Bellingham reads book Activity Center, 315 Halleck. lock Holmes novels and another from the Ian a mystery that is well in keeping with discussion from 6:30pm-7:30pm WWW.BELLINGHAMATHOME.ORG Fleming estate to write new James Bond adven- an Agatha Christie caper, with a satisfy- at the Dodson Room at the tures. But The Word Is Murder is the first time ing resolution. And, if you’re ready for Bellingham Public Library, 210 SALISH MAMMALS: Dr. Cindy Central Ave. Elliser of Pacific Mammal Research CASCADIA WEEKLY that Horowitz is actually a character in his own more, the follow-up novel The Sentence (360) 778-7236 leads a free “Marine Mammals of novel—a device readers will either find clever Is Death is also available to borrow from 12 the Salish Sea” presentation at and entertaining (I did) or egotistical and off-putting. If you can your public libraries in multiple formats. BOOKS & BREWS: Village Books 6:30pm at the Burlington Public tolerate a first-person narrator and some self-referential commen- Visit www.wcls.org to place a hold. staff will host a “Books & Brews” Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. tary, you’re in for a lively whodunit. discussion focused on Amor WWW.BURLINGTONWA.GOV/ Towles’ A Gentleman in Moscow at LIBRARY Here’s the setup: A stylish 60-year-old Londoner visits a fu- Christine Perkins is the executive director neral parlor to arrange her own funeral. Six hours later, she’s of the Whatcom County Library System. doit
WED., JAN. 22 ods” workshop from 11am-12pm GROUP RUN: All levels of experi- in Mount Vernon at Christianson’s
ence are welcome at a weekly Group Nursery, 15806 Best Rd. Learn more
Run beginning at 6pm in Mount about the basic types of pruning 23 Vernon at the Skagit Running Com- cuts and pruning do’s and don’ts,
pany, 702 First St. The 3- to 6-mile including an introduction to theo- FOOD outside run is great for beginners or for ries of how plants react to pruning HIKING RUNNING GARDENING others wanting an easy recovery. and tools. There will also be time
Entry is free. for questions about pruning. Entry 20 WWW.SKAGITRUNNERS.ORG is $8; please register in advance. WWW.CHRISTIANSONSNURSERY.COM
THURS., JAN. 23 B-BOARD SNOWSHOEING, AVALANCHES: JAN. 25-27 The Northwest Avalanche Center BIRDING FOR KIDS: Skagit
will lead a “Snowshoeing and Guided Adventures hosts “Birding 19 Avalanche Risk” workshop from for Kids” excursions from 2:30pm-
5pm-7:30pm at REI, 400 36th St. 4:30pm Saturdays and Sundays FILM If you’ve ever sat in an avalanche through March. Prices vary; trans- class and thought to yourself, portation and binoculars will be 16 that’s not me” as a skier tackles a provided. Reservations are required. 40-degree slope whilst triggering (360) 474-7479
a slide, this class is for you. Fees MUSIC are $10-30. EAGLE FESTIVAL: Guided nature
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WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and and much more will be part of the 14 adventurers can join Holly Roger of final weekend of the 22nd annual Wild Whatcom for a “Wild Things” Skagit Eagle Festival Saturday and STAGE Community Program from 9:30am- Sunday at Rockport’s Skagit River 11am every Friday in January at Lake Bald Eagle Interpretive Center at 13 Padden Park (East). Please bring a Howard Miller Steelhead Park, and 13 simple, healthy snack to share, and in Concrete, Marblemount, and dress for the weather. Suggested beyond. Entry is by donation. GET OUT donation is $5 per person. WWW.CONCRETE-WA.COM/ GET OUT WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG SKAGIT-EAGLE-FESTIVAL
JAN. 24-26 TUES., JAN. 28 12 SNOW GOOSE DEEP FOREST EXPERIENCE: SKI BUS TO STEVENS PASS:
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Attend “Deep Forest Experience” If you’re interested in joining a WORDS events from 11am-2pm Fridays group of adult skiers and snow- Northwest decide to stick around, and through Sundays through February boarders, join Merry Mountain Ski at Rockport State Park, State Club for a Ski Bus to Stevens Pass 8 BY AMY KEPFERLE the creative ways they survive cold and Route 20, milepost 96. Guided today with pickup starting at 6am wet weather (and the occasional snow- hikes will depart hourly from the in Bellingham before heading to
storm). Tips about where to spot them Discovery Center hourly. Park staff Burlington, Stanwood, and Mon- CURRENTS and how you can make their stay easier and volunteers will lead 30- to roe. The nonprofit club will have
Take Flight 6 in your own backyard will also be on the 60-minute walks under a dense the luxury coach available for the canopy of old growth fir, cedar, next three Tuesdays—and possibly WING IT FOR THE WEEKEND avian agenda. When: 2pm-4pm Sat., Jan.
hemlock and maple trees. Many of beyond. Fees vary. VIEWS 25 Where: Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. the Rockport trees are more than WWW.MERRYMOUNTAIN.COM
NOW THAT the recent snowfall has (mostly) melted, there’s Cost: Free Info: www.wcls.org 400 years old and top out at 250 4 no excuse not to take flight and get better acquainted with the On Sunday, Paul Woodcock will be on feet. During the walks, interpre- BACKCOUNTRY BASICS: Neces- wildlife among and above us. We’ve already written about the hand at 1:30pm during North Cascades tive staff and guest speakers will sary gear, common mistakes, best MAIL discuss the unseen ecosystems practices and places to ride will be
Skagit Eagle Festival—which comes to an end Jan. 25-26 in Audubon Society’s monthly Audubon that keep forests healthy, includ- part of a free “Baker Backcountry 2 eastern Skagit County—so you may already be aware winter is at the Museum event at Whatcom Mu- ing salmon-bearing streams, Basics” clinic at 6pm at REI, 400
the perfect time to find out even more about our resident and seum’s John M. Edson Hall of Birds at animal scat and mycorrhizal fungi. 36th St. The Mt. Baker area of the DO IT visiting feathered friends. the Old City Hall. “Birds on the Shelf: Entry is free; a Discovery Pass is North Cascades offers endless A good place to begin is the third annual La Conner Birding Taxidermy and Our Complex Relation- required to park. backcountry ski and snowboard WWW.PARKS.STATE.WA.US/574/ lines for those with the right Showcase happening Sat., Jan. 25 at the town’s Maple Hall. In ship with Birds” will be the focus of the ROCKPORT tools, experience and time. Please 01.22.20 addition to discovering details about snow geese and trumpeter special presentation that is part of this register in advance. swans—two species that migrate southward by the tens of thou- year’s Whatcom READS lineup. A couple SAT., JAN. 25 WWW.REI.COM/STORES/ .15 PRUNING 101: Blaine C.O.R.E. BELLINGHAM
sands every year from nesting grounds in Siberia and Alaska—at- of days later, Dr. Trina Bayard of Audu- 04 tendees can also discern where to spot local raptors at places like bon Washington presents “Survival by (Community Organization for # Resources and Education) leas Staff and volun- the Samish Wildlife Area and Fir Island Farm Reserve. And prior to Degrees: 389 Species on the Brink,” fo- ALL-PACES RUN: a “Pruning 101” workshop from teers are always on hand to guide Sue Cottrell giving a “Raptors of the Northwest” keynote speech, cusing on a new climate report showing 10am-12pm at the Blaine Library, the way at the weekly All-Paces interested parties can visit with educational and artistic vendors that two-thirds of North American bird 610 3rd St. Discover what tools are Run starting at 6pm every Tuesday such as the NW Swan Conservation Association, North Cascades species are at risk of extinction from required, the why behind pruning, at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th Institute, Birdland Art, Nancy Crowell Photography, Fine Feath- climate change. It’s not all bad news, growth habits of trees/bushes, and St. The runs are 20 minutes out how to make the best decision in and back on two key routes—by ered Friends, and many more. When: 10am-5pm Sat., Jan. 25 Where: though. The report also shows that if we CASCADIA WEEKLY your pruning. Entry is free. the water or through the woods. Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St. Cost: $5 Info: www.lovelaconner.com take action ASAP, we can help improve WWW.WCLS.ORG Entry is free. 13 That same afternoon, a Bird Smarts: Surviving Winter in the chances for 76 percent of the species WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM Whatcom County presentation taking place at the Ferndale Li- at risk. When: 1:30pm Sun., Jan. 26 and BASIC PRUNING: Plant Amnesty’s brary will draw attention to many of the species you can ex- 7pm Tues., Jan. 28. Where: Whatcom Mu- new executive director, George SEND EVENT INFO TO: Lasch, leads a “Basic Pruning Meth- [email protected] pect to see in the area during these colder months. Participants seum, 121 Prospect St. Cost: Varies Info: can also find out why many birds who migrate to the Pacific www.whatcommuseum.org doit STAGE JAN. 24-26 THE GOOD DOCTOR: Watch a Neil
WED., JAN. 22 Simon and Anton Chekhov collabo-
23 THE SLACKS: Local improv trio ration when The Good Doctor opens the Slacks will be joined by special this weekend with performances
FOOD guests for a free performance at at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, 7pm at Thousand Acre Cider House, and 2pm Sunday at the Bellingham stage 109 Grand Ave. Entry is open to Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. Jim 20 THEATER DANCE PROFILES those 21 and older. Lortz directs the “comedy with WWW.THOUSANDACRECIDER music,” which centers around a HOUSE.COM writer who speaks to the audience
B-BOARD and presents them with a plethora students are expected to step up. They’re THURS., JAN. 23 of scenes. Tickets are $8-$16; ad- GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The ditional performances take place
19 also acting as lighting designers, and fill Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at through Feb. 9. a variety of roles behind the scenes as 7:30pm every Thursday at the WWW.BELLINGHAMTHEATRE FILM stage managers, costume and lighting de- Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. GUILD.COM signers, and even master electricians. At 9:30pm, stick around for “The Project,” which tonight will feature SAT., JAN. 25 16 Before they even get to the place where “Open Clinic with Dr. Cavedog.” Comedian, they’re performing in public or filling one PAULA POUNDSTONE: Entry is $8 for the early show, $5 humorist, author and radio person- MUSIC of the many necessary functions required for the late one. ality Paula Poundstone returns to to pull off the performances, those seek- WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM Mount Vernon for an 8pm perfor-
15 ing their BA or BFA degrees in dance will mance at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 JAN. 23-25 S. First St. Tickets are $39-$69.
ART have had to prove they have the mettle Witness a clever WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG to stick with the program. CINDERELLA: retelling of a beloved fairytale 14 14 “Entry into the BA/BFA is by audition,” at showings of Cinderella at 7pm SUN., JAN. 26 reads a missive on WWU’s website for those Thursday through Saturday at Lyn- ANDREW RIVERS: Standup STAGE STAGE wanting more information about the rig- den Christian Worship and Fine Arts comedian Andrew Rivers brings orous programs. “The BA degree in dance Center, 515 Drayton St. Tickets are personal and hilarious storytelling $7-$12. Additional performances to the stage for a 7pm show at the offers an in-depth education in dance 13 happen at 7pm Jan. 28 and Feb. Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay. Tickets technique; contemporary and ballet, per- 1. A special family matinee can be are $18-$30. formance and choreog- attended at 1pm Sat., Feb. 1. WWW.EVENTBRITE.COM
GET OUT raphy, anatomy, dance WWW.SHOWTIX4U.COM history and pedagogy. JAN. 28-29 DAVIS: Find out what happens KILROY WAS HERE: Skagit
12 “The BFA degree re- after the tragic death of a cat Academy presents Kilroy Was Here quires recommenda- unleashes a bizarre series of at 6:30pm Tuesday and Wednesday tion of faculty mem- events in the life of his owner in Mount Vernon at the Lincoln WORDS bers and is a highly Nate at showings local playwright Theatre, 712 S. First St. The “patri- Dinah Lankerovich’s Davis at 8pm otic comedy” will delve into how
8 selective program that trains exceptionally Thursday through Saturday at the the American symbol that became ATTEND Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 popular during World War II got WHAT: Winter committed, disciplined Prospect St. Tickets are $8-$15; started. Entry is free.
CURRENTS Dances and talented students additional performances happen WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG WHERE: with additional course through Feb. 8. 6 Performing work in performance WWW.SYLVIACENTER Arts Center and choreography.” FORTHEARTS.ORG DANCE VIEWS Mainstage, WWU The phrase “think- ELLIE EVANS WHEN: 7:30pm JAN. 24-25
4 Thurs.-Sat., Jan. ing artists and artistic THE COCOANUTS: Skagit Valley FRI., JAN. 24 PHOTO BY CLINTON JAMES PHOTOGRAPHY JAMES CLINTON BY PHOTO 23-25; 2pm Sun., thinkers” also stands College presents performances of LEVITY: Get relief from serious- MAIL Jan. 26 out when it comes to The Cocoanuts starting this week- ness at a conscious dance party, COST: $8-$16 end at 7:30pm Friday and Saturday “Levity: An Evening of Music,
2 the lifelong practices BY AMY KEPFERLE INFO: www. at the school’s Phil Tarro Theatre. Movement and Mirth,” from 7pm- tickets.wwu.edu instructors are hoping This vaudeville spectacular star- 10pm at Presence Studio, 1412
DO IT to instill in those who ring Groucho, Zeppo, Harpo, and Cornwall Ave. Silly improv sound want to make movement a part of their Chico was adapted and restored yoga, ecstatic dancing with DJ lives beyond the classroom. Collabora- to the stage by the Oregon Shake- Sprucey Loosey, tea service, a Winter Dances speare Festival, and is sure to Chillout Art Zone and more will be tion with other music, theater and vi-
01.22.20 please. This is a show for all ages, part of the evening’s festivities. STUDENTS STORM THE STAGE sual art majors is also encouraged, as is but there are some adult jokes. Entry to the all-ages event is $10. creative process work with faculty and Tickets are $7-$17. Additional WWW.PRESENCE-STUDIO.COM .15 performances happen weekends 04 BY THE time Western Washington University students make guest artists. # their way onstage for annual “Winter Dances” performances In short, if you want to see what it through Feb. 9. SAT., JAN. 25 WWW.SKAGIT.EDU/DRAMA As part of the taking place Jan. 23-26 at the school’s Performing Arts Center takes to acquire a dance major at West- CONTRA DANCE: Bellingham Folk Festival, Golden mainstage, the work they will have put in to ensure their au- ern Washington University, watch the SPACE TREK: The men and women Gems will provide live music and diences are entertained will have gone far beyond what those “Winter Dances” performances in com- of the USS Upfront will return to Marlin Prowell will do the calling seated in the theater will see when the curtain goes up. ing days. the stage at showings of the popu- at the Bellingham Country Dance That’s because in addition to putting their bodies on the line, Sure, it will be a thrill to see the stu- lar improvised sci-fi show, “Space Society’s Contra Dance starting at Trek,” at 7:30pm and 9:30pm 8pm at the Bellingham Unitarian CASCADIA WEEKLY those studying to secure their Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degrees dents’ creations brought to vivid life Friday and Saturday at the Upfront Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. offered as part of the school’s dance program aren’t just respon- via their dancing, costuming and cho- 14 Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Audience Entry is $5. sible for learning their moves and hitting their marks. Original reography, but it will also be exciting members can get in on the action, WWW.BELLINGHAMCOUNTRY student choreography is also a part of the creative curriculum, to realize that fellow students are the too—they’ll provide the sugges- DANCE.ORG and is a big draw for the perennially popular shows. ones helping them shine. They’re storm- tions that inspire the improvised “missions.” Tickets are $$12. And because the major is focused in part on action-based ing the stage in a different way, but SEND EVENT INFO TO: WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM [email protected] learning, dancing and choreography aren’t the only areas in which with just as much effect. doit
UPCOMING line” exhibit on display through EVENTS Jan. 31 at Fourth Corner Frames and Gallery, 311 W. Holly St.
FRI., JAN. 24 WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM 23 ART WALK: Whatcom Art Market,
Peter James Photography, Cur- GALLERY SYRE: Peruse a “New FOOD visual rent & Furbish, Tony’s Coffee & Works” exhibit of works by David GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES Tea/Harris Avenue Cafe, Village Syre from 12pm-5pm Tues.-Thurs.
Books, Paper Dreams, Colophon at Gallery Syre, 465 W. Stuart Rd. 20 Cafe, Chuckanut Center, Artwood A “Whatcom County Youth Artist Gallery, Morgan Block, Good Earth Exhibition” can be viewed through
Pottery, Firehouse Arts and Events Feb. 27. B-BOARD Center, Stones Throw Brewery, and WWW.DAVIDSYREART.COM Blessings Spa will be among those
opening their doors for the Fourth I.E. GALLERY: “The Language 19 Friday Art Walk taking place from of Pattern” can be viewed through
5pm-8pm in historic Fairhaven. January in Edison at i.e. gallery, FILM Entry is free. 5800 Cains Court. WWW.FAIRHAVENARTWALK.COM WWW.IEEDISON.COM 16
SAT., JAN. 25 JANSEN ART CENTER: A “Winter MONA OPENINGS: Attend an Juried Exhibit” is currently on dis- MUSIC opening reception for “Especially play at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 15 Special: A Celebration of Betty 321 Front St. 15 Black” and an “Exhibition from the WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG ART Permanent Collection” from 2pm- ART 5pm in La Conner at the Museum of LYNDEN LIBRARY: The artwork
Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. The featured in the annual teen art 14 first exhibition centers on North- anthology, Whatcomics 2019, will be west art ranging from emerging to on display through January at the STAGE established artists, spanning nearly Lynden Library, 216 4th St. 100 years, in mediums including WWW.WCLS.ORG
oil, watercolor, and acrylic paint; 13 bronze, steel, wood, and glass. See MINDPORT: “Vortex: Grid Inter- it through March 15. pretation” is currently on display at
WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG Mindport Gallery, 210 W. Holly St. GET OUT PHOTO COURTESY OF GOOD EARTH POTTERY COURTESY PHOTO WWW.MINDPORT.ORG SUN., JAN. 26
LOW SENSORY SUNDAY: Children PERRY AND CARLSON: Christian 12 BY AMY KEPFERLE as sole owner of Good Earth Pottery, Coo- ages 12 and younger with autism Carlson’s “Skagit Winter” is on per upped the creative ante by adding an spectrum and other sensory display through January in Mount WORDS Invitational Cup Show to the mix. In addi- processing disorders are welcome Vernon at Perry and Carlson Gallery, tion to showcasing works by resident art- to attend a free “Low Sensory 508 S. First St. Sunday” event from 10am-11:30am WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM 8 Winter Warmers ists, she invited 30 artists from across the at the Family Interactive Gallery CUPS FOR COMMUNITY country to send up to at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher QUILT MUSEUM: “Inside Outward:
five cups for the show. Building, 250 Flora St. The building The Art of Sara Joyce,” Larkin Van CURRENTS LAST WEEK, when snowstorms blanketed the region and “Some of these art- will be closed to the public during Horn’s “Peace Series,” and “Recent frigid temperatures persisted throughout the lengthening ists I’ve never met, this time, offering a quieter, per- Acquisitions” are currently on display 6 sonalized experience for children. at La Conner’s Northwest Quilt & January days, not much beat wrapping my cold hands around nor seen their work in
There will be different activities to Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. Second St. VIEWS a ceramic mug of coffee or hot chocolate as I gazed out my person,” Cooper says. choose from, including painting, WWW.QFAMUSEUM.ORG
kitchen window onto a world that had been transformed into “Others I’m acquainted dancing and more. 4 a winter wonderland. with, and some are my WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG RAGFINERY: A variety of textile- In those moments, I found myself thankful for the safety dearest friends. All of related workshops happen on a MAIL SEE regular basis at Ragfinery, 1421 N.
my home provides when the weather outside is frightful. I was WHAT: Winter them make work I ad- Forest St. 2 Warmers ONGOING also grateful to have been able to stock my larder with enough mire, and am thrilled to WWW.RAGFINERY.COM Reception provisions to make it through the worst of what Mother Nature share with you.” EXHIBITS DO IT WHEN: 5pm threw at us. At a reception taking ALLIED ARTS: “Life in Color” SMITH & VALLEE: Steve Jensen’s Fri., Jan. 24 I know not everybody is so lucky. So does Good Earth Pot- place from 5pm-8pm shows through Jan. 25 at Allied “Voyager” exhibit shows through WHERE: Good Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Jan. 26 in Edison at Smith & Vallee tery owner Ann Marie Cooper, who is hosting the annual Winter Earth Pottery, Fri., Jan. 24 during the WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. 1000 Harris 01.22.20 Warmers Benefit through January at the longtime locale on Har- Fairhaven Fourth Friday WWW.SMITHANDVALLEEGALLERY.COM Ave. ris Avenue in historic Fairhaven. Art Walk, Cooper will be BAYOU ANNEX: Peruse landscape .15 INFO: photography by Audra Lee Mercille WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by
Per usual where the art-based fundraiser is concerned, 10 per- on hand while visitors 04 www.goodearth cent of all cup sales throughout the month will be donated to peruse the plethora of during through January at Bayou Whatcom Art Guild members can be # pots.com Annex Bar, 1300 Bay St. perused daily at the Whatcom Art Maple Alley Inn, the Opportunity Council’s hot meals program. cups of varying hues, WWW.AUDRALEEPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Market, 1103 11th St. Three days a week, volunteers serve healthy and sustain- shapes, sizes and sensibilities. Once you WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG able meals—breakfast on Tuesdays and lunch on Wednesdays find your favorite, all that remains is FISHBOY GALLERY: Discover the and Thursdays—in a comfortable and welcoming environment to take it home and give it a test run contemporary folk art of RR Clark WHATCOM MUSEUM: “What Lies to Whatcom County residents experiencing hunger. Approxi- in your own kitchen, knowing that by from 1:30-5pm Fridays or by ap- Beneath: Minerals of the Pacific pointment at the Fishboy Gallery, Northwest,” “Who Are We? Wash- mately 20,000 meals are served each year, and the event also purchasing it, you’ve done a small part CASCADIA WEEKLY 617 Virginia St. ington’s Kaleidoscope,” “People includes a way for low-income families, homeless veterans, in helping your neighbors secure a hot 319-2913 OR WWW. of the Sea and Cedar,” and “John 15 isolated seniors, individuals in recovery and others to connect meal when they’re in need. FISHBOYGALLERY.COM M. Edson Hall of Birds” can cur- with social service providers in order to be referred to other “I hope you enjoy the added spice in rently be viewed on the Whatcom beneficial services and receive education on matters related to the mix,” Cooper says. “As a small business FOURTH CORNER: View the work Museum campus. of painter Laurie Potter at a “Time- WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG health and nutrition. owner, and an artist, I know the resonat- This year, to celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary and her first ing effects of community support.” rumor has it
23 ONE OF THE enduring mysteries and source of speculation in my life revolves around FOOD the musical acts at the Northwest Wash- ington Fair. Much more than any other annual enter- 20 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT tainment event, the fair’s booking hews to no genre or style and seems to fall under B-BOARD the general header of “stuff people like,” so it feels like just about anyone can—
19 and has—appeared on the Grandstand stage at the fairgrounds
FILM in Lynden. Huey Lewis? Sounds
16 16 great. Weird Al? Perfect. Cheap Trick? Go ahead MUSIC MUSIC and surrender. Trisha Yearwood with a surprise
15 appearance from Garth BY CAREY ROSS
ART Brooks? That’s just shameless. Ted Nugent? Go home, fair. You’ve obviously caught a
14 case of cat scratch fever. This year, coming to Lynden, home of
STAGE old-fashioned Dutch family values and wholesome good times, is none other than Nelly, he of such lyrics as “good gracious, 13 ass is bodacious,” “my grammar be’s ebon- ics, gin tonic and chronic,” and “but as
GET OUT long as you a thicky-thicky-thick girl you know that it’s on”—and that’s at the tamer
12 end of the Nelly lyrical spectrum. You know I’ll be there, band-aid on my cheek, to witness Nelly tell the mainstage WORDS audience that it is “hot in herre” before PHOTO BY KENNETH KEARNEY BY PHOTO
8 instructing them to “take off all your clothes.” The odds of this show selling out workshops, jam together are higher than everyone on Nelly’s tour BY CAREY ROSS CURRENTS and perform for the public. bus, so if you’re lucky enough to snag tick- As ever, the festival is not ets during the reserved and VIP presale 6 based around huge stages, Jan. 22, I suggest you do so before the big acts and overpriced public gets a crack at them on Jan. 24. VIEWS Bellingham bottles of water. Instead, it Somewhere, Craig Jewell is hatching a plan
4 is built on a firm foundation to lure Nelly to the Wild Buffalo while he’s in of education and collabora- our neck of the woods. I don’t know this for MAIL Folk Festival ATTEND tion, with the days being certain, but I’d bet my band-aid on it.
WHAT: 2 THEY COME IN PEACE devoted to workshops and Shifting gears quite a bit, while I’ve spent Bellingham Folk the evenings given over to the first part of 2020 getting ready to act Festival DO IT LAST YEAR, Cayley Schmid, the mastermind behind Bellingham’s folk WHEN: Fri., Jan. singing, dancing and the on my laundry list of Groundhog Day resolu- and Irish festivals, told me that one of her favorite things about the events 24 -26 making of as much joyful tions (I can’t rightly call them New Year’s is spying folks downtown with musical instruments during festival weekend WHERE: noise as possible. resolutions anymore), the Bellingham Alter- and trying to figure out who they are and what they’re up to. Bellingham If one of Schmid’s favor- native Library has been moving into their 01.22.20 My curiosity piqued, I decided to try and see things from her perspective, Unitarian ite parts of her festivals is new space. Although still not the permanent Fellowship, Firefly and, sure enough, seemingly everywhere I looked was someone hauling a the spotting of musicians home of their dreams (can someone please
.15 Lounge, Honey
04 fiddle or guitar through the rainy streets of the downtown core, as if the en- Moon in the wild, mine has to be buy them a building with a lot of built-in # tire city was being overrun by traveling troubadours. That some of them were COST: $10-$110 the variety of interesting- shelving and great acoustics?), the Alt Lib sporting old-timey garb and porkpie hats only enhanced that impression. INFO: www. sounding workshops of- has landed at 1309 Billy Frank Junior St., In short, it was delightful. thebellingham fered at each one. in the building that used to house the ce- folkfestival.com Should you want to partake of this particular form of entertainment, For instance, the Belling- ramics studio of beloved artists Eugene and you’ll have your chance Jan. 24-26 during the Bellingham Folk Festival. ham Folk Fest kicks off Fri., Jan 24 with the Ene Lewis, which is right next to the build- Once again, musicians from near and far will descend upon us, and you won’t straightforward-sounding “Country Blues Gui- ing that used to house the Baskin-Robbins
CASCADIA WEEKLY have to look very hard to spot them. The area surrounding the Bellingham tar” with Devin Champlin. However, it is fol- I made my mom take me to during my first Unitarian Fellowship—the festival’s hub—will be thick with music-makers lowed by such classes as “DADGAD Served Two visit to Bellingham (thanks, mom!). They’re 16 of all kinds, and traversing the streets between there and the Firefly Lounge Ways” (Evan Ingalls), “Beginning Clawhammer still unpacking and getting their 9,000-plus and Honey Moon should yield plentiful sightings as well. Banjo and Just Beyond” (Laura Smith), “Turtle volumes of readable material squared away, Of course, watching musicians schlep instruments around is not the point Jam” (Colleen Freeman), “Norwegian Fiddle but Poetry Night has resumed, shows have of the Bellingham Folk Festival. The idea is to listen to them play said in- Tunes” (Elise Wessel Hildrum), and more. If been hosted and the ever-resilient Alt Lib struments. Or, if you happen to be one of those musicians, to teach and take you’re feeling light on your feet, you can learn remains with us, as it should be. before a contra dance kicks off at 8pm HOME LOANS AND REFINANCE FOLK FESTIVAL, with the Golden Gems. Once again, the Firefly Lounge and Honey Moon will be FROM PAGE 16 the sites of late-night shenanigans, with Team
Marie Bjornson 23 the basics of the two-step from Will Jevne. Sver and Sons of Rainier performing at And when you’ve finished two-stepping the former, and George Rezendes leading more e a e FOOD and DADGAD-ing and turtle jamming, Fru the open jam at the latter. Skagerrak, George Rezendes, West of The festival will be back at it on Sunday, more mo a e an 20 Roan, and Richard Scholtz, Laura Smith this time for “Creating Intuitive Harmo- more confident home & Evan Ingalls. Should you wander off- nies” (Channing Showalter), “Coping With campus and into the night, take yourself Chaos: A Fiddle Workshop” (Ryan McKas- b y n e er en e B-BOARD to the Firefly Lounge for Sweater Weather son), “Old-Time Tunes for Intermediate
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(PG) 134m, In English - With a stellar cast and a smart, sensitive retelling of its WORDS WED., JAN. 22 be part of a “Sing-Along-A Sound of Music” event classic source material, Greta Gerwig proves some stories truly are timeless. SAM TAYLOR QUARTET: Tenor sax player Sam at 7:30pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Com- Fri: (3:00), 5:30; Sat: (Noon), (3:00), 4:45; Sun: (3:00), 7:30 8 Taylor teams up with Cory Weeds for a Whatcom mercial St. Tickets are $22.50. Mon & Tue: (3:00), 5:30; Wed: (3:00), 5:30 - OCAP; Thu: (3:00) Jazz Music Arts Center concert at 7pm at the Sylvia WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM Center, 205 Prospect St. Entry is $5-$20. PARASITE (R) 122m, In Korean w/ English subs BEST PICTURE SAG WINNER! WWW.WJMAC.ORG OFF THE HILL: Celebrate the power of women’s Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship CURRENTS voices at an “Off the Hill: Powerful Women Com- between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan. 6 JAN. 22-24 posers” concert at 7:30pm at Whatcom Museum’s Fri - Thu: 8:45 EARLY MUSIC: The Salish Sea Early Music Festival Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. Performers include (NR) 79m, In Mandarin w/ English subs - Director Wang CHINESE PORTRAIT VIEWS begins with a “Louis XIV” concert at 7pm Wednes- WWU’s Fifth Inversion ensemble, faculty and Xiaoshuai delivers a personal snapshot of contemporary China in all its diversity. day at the Fir-Conway Lutheran Church, (18101 Fir guests. Suggested donation is $5-$25.
Sat: (Noon); Sun: (2:45) 4 Island Rd.) and 7pm Friday at St. Paul’s Episcopal WWW.CFPA.WWU.EDU Church. Suggested donation is $15-$25. ROYAL BALLET (NR) 176m, In English - Ninette de Valois’
COPPÉLIA MAIL WWW.SALISHSEAFESTIVAL.ORG JENNIFER SCOTT TRIO: As part of the J’s Con- charming and funny Coppélia is a story of love, mischief and mechanical dolls.
cert Series, the Jennifer Scott Trio will perform at Sun: 11:00AM - Tix: $16 Members, $20 General, $10 Students 2 THURS., JAN. 23 7:30pm at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front HOUSE CONCERT: The Dovetails Duo performs St. Tickets are $25. at a House Concert at 7:30pm at the Chuckanut WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG DO IT CLEMENCY (R) 112m, In English As she prepares to execute another Center, 103 Chuckanut Drive N. Suggested dona- inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her tion is $5-$10. SUN., JAN. 26 job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill. WWW.CHUCKANUTCENTER.ORG EVANS, CRARY, AND BARNICK: Banjo master Fri: (3:20), 6:00; Sat: (1:15), 6:15; Sun: (1:40), 4:20; Mon: (3:05) Bill Evans, guitarist Dan Crary, and bassist and Tue: (3:20), 6:00; Wed: (3:20); Thu: (3:20), 6:00 01.22.20 FRI., JAN. 24 vocalist Wally Barnick will make beautiful music
GREYSON CHANCE: As part of his Portraits at a 2pm concert at Nancy’s Farm, 2030 E. Smith COLOR OUT OF SPACE (NR) 111m, In English A welcome return for .15
World Tour, songwriter Greyson Chance will stop Rd. Suggested donation is $25. director Richard Stanley, Color Out of Space mixes tart B-movie pulp with 04 # in Bellingham for a 7pm concert at the Mount WWW.NANCYSFARM.COM visually alluring Lovecraftian horror and a dash of gonzo Nicolas Cage. Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Skela will Fri: 8:40; Sat: 8:55; Sun: 9:15; Mon & Tue: 8:40; Wed: 8:05; Thu: 8:40 open the show. Tickets are $38-$88. SKAGIT SYMPHONY: “Music Takes Flight” WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM will be the theme of Skagit Symphony’s Family BOTERO (NR) 82m, In English and Spanish w/ English subtitles Concert at 2pm at Mount Vernon's McIntyre Hall, Sat: (11:00AM); Wed: 6:00 - An intimate look at artist Fernando Botero JAN. 24-25 2501 E. College Way. Tickets are $1 for students, (NR) 97m OPERA SCENES: WWU’s Voice Area and Opera $10 general. SUNDANCE SHORT FILMS Sat: 4:00; Sun: 7:00
Club presents of “Opera Scenes” from 6pm-8pm WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG CASCADIA WEEKLY FANTASTIC FUNGI (NR) 74m, In English Sat: (11:45AM); Wed: (1:15) Friday and Saturday at the school’s PAC Concert Hall. Entry to the all-ages events is free. ART OF JAZZ: The Jennifer Scott Quartet per- IN SEARCH OF MOZART GREAT COMPOSERS (NR) 129m, In English 17 WWW.CFPA.WWU.EDU forms at the Jazz Project’s monthly “Art of Jazz” Mon: 5:45 (SOLD OUT) - Encore screening: Tuesday. Feb 4 @ 11:00AM concert from 4pm-6:30pm at the BAAY Theater, SAT., JAN. 25 1059 N. State St. Tickets are $17. PICKFORD FILM CENTER 1318 Bay St. THE LIMELIGHT CINEMA 1416 Cornwall Ave. SOUND OF MUSIC: Get your voice warmed up to WWW.JAZZPROJECT.ORG Admission: $8.00 Members, $11.25 General, $9.00 Mondays & matinees, $8.50 Students/Children/Military Movie Line: 360.738.0735 www.pickfordfilmcenter.org Parentheses ( ) denote bargain pricing musicvenues 23
See below for venue FOOD addresses and phone 01.22.20 01.23.20 01.24.20 01.25.20 01.26.20 01.27.20 01.28.20 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY 20 Anelia's Kitchen & Don Virgovic (5:30pm) Kevin & Katie (7:30pm) Stage B-BOARD
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FILM Piano Night w/Aaron Guest Piano Night w/Paul Klein Boundary Bay Brewery (6pm) (5:30pm)
16 16 It's Just Drag (8pm), Jauz Michael Kiwanuka, Sammy Commodore Ballroom (10:30pm) Brue (7pm) MUSIC MUSIC
Vinyl Night w/Joey Wiltse Cee Cee James and the Mission of Soul
15 Culture Cafe Karaoke (9:30pm) The Yankee Drivers (7pm) Open Mic (6pm) (9pm) (7:30pm) ART
Ron Bailey & The Tangents Edison Inn Cory Vincent Unplugged (7pm) The Shortcutz (8:30pm) (5:30pm) 14
STAGE Fretland, Boy Orbison, Waking Birds of Play (6pm), Bellingham Guffawingham w/Richard Songs and Stories Open Mic Firefly Lounge Bellingham Folk Fest After Party (9pm) Maya (8pm) Folk Fest After Party (9pm) Bowen (9:30pm) (6pm), Karaoke (9pm) 13 Bellingham Folk Fest Open Jam Honey Moon Open Mic (7:30pm) Bellingham Folk Fest Open Jam (8:30pm) (8:30pm)
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Shawn Hall and Adrian Bellue Menace Brewing Open Mic (6pm) (6pm) KNUT BELL WORDS AND THE BLUE COLLARS/Jan. 24-25/
8 Old World Deli Latin Tinge (6pm) Skagit Casino Resort
After Party Drag Show Queer AF Drag Show (8:30pm), CURRENTS Rumors Cabaret Spin-off (10pm) Party Saturday (10pm) Panty Hoes Drag Show (9pm) Karaoke (9pm) (10:30pm) Flashback Friday (10pm) 6
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1917: This Sam Mendes-directed, Roger Deakins- lensed World War I drama, already a critical darling, 20 announced itself as a major awards contender with Best Director and Best Drama wins at the Golden
Globes, as well as 10 Oscar nominations in all the cat- B-BOARD egories that matter. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. 50 min.)
19 Bad Boys For Life: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence 19 team up one last time (until the next time) as Miami FILM cops looking to take down some big baddie in this FILM entertaining, high-energy buddy comedy you’ll likely forget five minutes after you leave the theater. HHH 16 (R • 2 hrs. 4 min.)
Clemency: Alfre Woodard will break your heart MUSIC and leave you in awe as a prison warden overseeing
executions who begins to have a crisis of the soul 15 when tasked with preparing to put to death a man who maintains his innocence. HHHHH (R • 1 hr. ART 52 min.) 14 Color Out of Space: Nicolas Cage is a man with a
mind-controlling meteor in his front yard in this story STAGE by H.P. Lovecraft that seems perfectly suited to Cage's unique, over-the-top style of acting. HHHH (Unrated CLEMENCY • 1 hr. 51 min.) 13
Dolittle: Robert Downey Jr. plays the man who can possibly because she's not a man. HHHHH (PG • 2 first did the unleashing back in 1979. HH (PG-13 • 1 talk to animals (is it because of his accent of unknown hrs. 15 min.) hr. 35 min.) GET OUT origins? Is that why they can understand him?) and reunites with fellow Avenger Tom Holland (now a dog Parasite: One of the few feel-good stories emerging Weathering With You: GKIDS, the distribution instead of a spider) to fight Thanos one last time (or out of the mess that is this year's Academy Awards house dedicated to carefully curated hand-drawn ani- 12 save a princess, same same). H (PG • 1 hr. 46 min.) nominations is this film's six Oscar nods, including mated films that have racked up a slew of Oscar nods, Bong Joon Ho's trio of nominations for Best Picture, brings us another beautifully rendered story, this time WORDS Frozen II Sing-A-Long: Wait, was it not a sing-a- Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. HHHHH of a burned-out man, a woman who can control the long before? HHHH (PG • 1 hr. 44 min.) (R • 2 hrs. 12 min.) weather and a decidedly unconventional love story. HHHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 51 min.) 8 The Gentlemen: Guy Ritchie, whose movies are like Spies in Disguise: A family-friendly buddy comedy the cinematic equivalent of Axe Body Spray but also in which Will Smith and Tom Holland voice animated
somehow likeable, remains true to form with another characters that look a lot like Will Smith and Tom Hol- CURRENTS gangster thriller starring Matthew McConaughey, land. HHH (PG • 1 hr. 41 min.) Charlie Hunnam, Hugh Grant, Henry Golding, Colin 6 Farrell, and more. HHH (R • 1 hr. 43 min.) Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: No one can THE GENTLEMEN
agree on anything about this movie except this: VIEWS Jumanji: The Next Level: This franchise is proof John Williams totally deserves his 52nd Oscar nomi- that the Rock’s considerable charms are enough to Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Toni Collette, nation for composing the score. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 4 overwhelm and overcome even the most mediocre Christopher Plummer, and more—and Rian Johnson hrs. 35 min.) premise and razor-thin plot. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 40 doing the writing and directing honors. HHHHH MAIL min.) (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 10 min.) The Turning: A mysterious house in the wilds of
Maine, a couple of disturbed orphans (one of which 2 Just Mercy: Michael B. Jordan plays Bryan Steven- Like A Boss: A comedy about the ugly side of the is Stranger Things’ Finn Wolfhard), and a new nanny son, a Harvard-educated lawyer who has dedicated his beauty industry starring Tiffany Haddish, who is like who has no idea what she’s getting herself into. Showtimes DO IT life to defending the wrongfully accused, as he takes the second coming of Adam Sandler when it comes to What could possibly go wrong? HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. on the case of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) on death starring in bad comedies after showing early promise. 35 min.) Regal and AMC theaters, please see row for a murder he did not commit. HHHHH (PG-13 H (R • 1 hr. 23 min.) www.fandango.com.
• 2 hrs. 16 min.) Underwater: Research team goes seven miles deep 01.22.20 Little Women: Louisa May Alcott’s tale of the March to the ocean floor only to unleash a slightly differ- Pickford Film Center and Knives Out: This Agatha Christie-inspired comedic daughters gets a retelling by writer/director Greta ent terrifying monster from every other terrifying PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .15
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23 reading of the current astrological omens suggests that the therapeutic effects of music will be especially
FOOD FREE WILL dramatic for you during the next three weeks.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “Learning to love is
20 difficult, and we pay dearly for it,” wrote the serious 20 ASTROLOGY and somber author Fyodor Dostoevsky. “It takes hard Sudoku ARIES (March 21-April 19): German writer work and a long apprenticeship,” he added. All that’s Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) declared true, I think. To hone our ability to express tenderness B-BOARD REAR END that English writer Lord Byron (1788–1824) was and warmth, even when we’re not at our best, is INSTRUCTIONS: Arrange the digits 1-9 so that each digit occurs once in the greatest genius of the 19th century. Here’s an the most demanding task on earth. It requires more each row, once in each column, and once in each box. interesting coincidence: Byron regarded Goethe as the courage than that of a soldier in the frenzy of battle, 19 greatest genius of the 19th century. I bring this to as much imagination as a poet, and diligence equal your attention, Aries, in the hope that it will inspire to that of an architect supervising the construction sudoku for March 23, 2007 difficult FILM you to create a similar dynamic in your own life dur- of a massive suspension bridge. And yet on the other ing the coming months. As much as possible, surround hand—contrary to what Dostoevsky believed—some- yourself with people whom you think are wonderful times love is mostly fun and inspiring and entertain- 16 2 5 6 4 7 and interesting and enlivening—and who think you ing and educational. I suspect that the coming weeks are wonderful and interesting and enlivening. will be one of those phases for you. MUSIC TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus-born Jo- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): How well do you 1 5 hannes Brahms (1833–1897) was a renowned German nurture yourself, dear Scorpio? How diligent are 15 composer who lived most of his life is Germany and you in providing yourself with the sustenance that
ART Austria. He became so famous and well-respected that ensures your body, mind, and soul will thrive? Are 4 2 England’s Cambridge University offered him an honor- you imaginative in the ways that you keep yourself ary degree if he would visit the campus. But Brahms excited about life? Do you take strong measures to 14 was too timid to risk crossing the English Channel by avoid getting attached to mediocre pleasures, even boat. (There were no airplanes and Chunnel in those as you consistently hone your focus on the desires 5 3
STAGE days.) He declined the award. I beg you not to do that lead you to joy and deep satisfaction? The anything even remotely like that in the coming weeks, coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to Taurus. Please summon the gumption necessary to meditate on these questions. 4 1 3 8 2 9 13 claim and gather in all you deserve. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Seven books GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to my of the Bible’s Old Testament refer to a magical 9 1 GET OUT analysis of the astrological omens, the coming weeks place called Ophir. It was a source of exotic finery will be one of those rare times when you can safely and soulful treasures. One problem: No one, not engage with influences that might normally rattle even a Biblical scholar, has ever figured out where
12 you. You’ll be protected as you wander into the it was. Zimbabwe? India? Tunisia? Its location is 3 8 unknown and explore edgy mysteries. Your intuition still unknown. I am bringing this to your attention will be highly reliable if you make bold attempts to because I suspect that in 2020 there’ll be a good WORDS solve dilemmas that have previously confounded and chance you’ll discover and gain access to your own 2 5 frustrated you. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect metaphorical Ophir: a fount of interesting, evocative
8 moment to get a bit wild and exploratory, this is it. resources. For best results, be primed and eager to offer your own skills and riches in exchange for what CANCER (June 21-July 22): J. M. W. Turner this fount can provide to you. 9 7 3 4 6 (1775–1851) is regarded as one of England’s greatest
CURRENTS http://sudokuplace.com painters. He’s best known for his luminous and imagi- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn film- native landscapes. His experimental use of light and maker Steven Soderbergh says it’s crucial for us to 6 color influenced the Impressionist painters who came have a well-developed story about who we are and after him. But the weird thing is that after his death, what we’re doing with our lives. We’ve got to make
VIEWS many of his works were lost for decades. In 1939, our story so vivid and interesting that it continually a famed art historian found over a hundred of them motivates us in every little thing we do. Soder-
4 rolled up like tarpaulins in the basement of an art mu- bergh’s counsel is always good to keep in mind, of seum. Let’s apply this event as a metaphor for what’s course, but it will be even more so for you in the
MAIL ahead in your life, Cancerian. I suspect that buried or coming months. Why? Because your story will be lost elements of your past will soon be rediscovered expanding and deepening, and you’ll need to make
2 and restored. I bet it will be fun and illuminating! the necessary adjustments in how you tell your story to yourself.
DO IT LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In my early adult life, I lived below the poverty line for many years. How did AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m a big fan of that impact me? Here’s one example: I didn’t own a self-editing. For example, every horoscope I write mattress from ages 23 to 39, but rather slept on a evolves over the course of at least three drafts. For two-inch thick foam pad that lay directly on the floor. each book I’ve published, I have written but then 01.22.20 I’m doing better now, thank you. But my early experi- thrown away hundreds of pages that I ultimately ences ensured that I would forever have profound deemed weren’t good enough to be a part of the
.15 empathy for people who don’t have much money. I finished text. And yet now and then, I have created
04 hope this will serve as inspiration for you, Leo. The a poem or song in one rapid swoop. My artistic arti- # next seven weeks will be the Empathy Building Season fact is exactly right the first time it flows out of me, for you. The cosmos will reward you if you build your with no further tinkering needed. I suspect you’re ability to appreciate and understand the pains and now entering a phase like that, Aquarius. joys of other humans. Your compassion will be tonic for both your mental and physical health. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Who don’t you want to be, Pisces? Where don’t you want to go? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Ancient Greek author What experiences are not necessary in your drive to Theophrastus was a scientist before the concept become the person you were born to be? I encour- CASCADIA WEEKLY of “scientist” existed. His writings on botany were age you to ask yourself questions like those in the influential for hundreds of years after his death. But coming weeks. You’re entering a phase when you 20 some of his ideas would be considered unscientific can create long-term good fortune for yourself by today. For example, he believed that flute music knowing what you don’t like and don’t need and could heal sciatica and epilepsy. No modern research don’t require. Explore the positive effects of refusal. suggests that the charms of the flute can literally cure Wield the power of saying NO so as to liberate your- physical ailments like those. But there is a great deal self from all that’s irrelevant, uninteresting, trivial of evidence that music can help relieve pain, reduce and unhealthy. rearEnd crossword
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15 service organizations Esqure Magazine recently published its one, but a pair of break- move since losing its home on F Street, 40 Most Important Restaurants of the ART have worked to shore ins to end 2019, a most found a new space—at Bellis Fair, of all Decade, and to no one’s surprise and ev- those up, increasing eryone’s delight, the Willows Inn made blighted year. In both unlikely locales. The spot is expansive and
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THURS., JAN. 23 FOOD FOR THE SOUL: Chef Shyni WINE SOCIAL: Sample Northwest- Skowronski leads “Food for the produced, limited-production Soul: A Taste of India” from 12pm- 23 wines and the finest bites from 2pm at the La Conner Braves Club, 23 the restaurant at a Bellwether 301 N. 6th St. Come taste curries, FOOD Premiere Wine Social taking place handmade naan bread, rice and FOOD from 5:30pm-7:30pm at Hotel Bell- dessert and coffee. Entry is $5 for chow wether’s Compass Wine Room at the youth 10 and under, $10 general. RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES Lighthouse Grill, One Bellwether WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM 20 Way. Fees are $30. For this month’s wine social, enjoy Reininger & WINE TASTING: Stop by for a Helix Wines, Disruption Wine Baja, Mexico Wines tasting from B-BOARD Company, Matthews Winery, and 2pm-4pm at Seifert & Jones Wine fare from Winebow’s Italian, South Merchants, 19 Prospect St. Entry 19 American and Spanish portfolio. is free. Additional events take place Feb. WWW.SJWINEMERCHANTS.COM FILM 20, March 19, and April 23. WWW.BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM KULSHAN WINTERFEST: The
third annual Kulshan Winterfest 16 LIFE BETWEEN THE PAGES: The takes place from 3pm-7pm at Taylor monthly “Life Between the Pages” Shellfish’s Samish Oyster Bar and MUSIC event begins at 6pm at Evolve Shellfish Market, 2182 Chuckanut Chocolate + Cafe, 1200 11th St. Dr. Tickets are $75 and include five
(above Village Books). The dinner generous samples of Kulshan beer, 15 book club includes food and cock- one full draft pour, unlimited u- ART tail pairings related to a book— shuck raw and grilled oysters, and this month’s choice is The Guernsey bottomless seafood paella.
Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society WWW.TAYLORSHELLFISHFARMS.COM 14 by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie
Barrows. Tickets are $60; copies MON., JAN. 27 STAGE of the book can be purchased at BAKING WITH BRUNO: Bruno the bookstore for a 15 percent Feldeisen, a judge on The Great
discount. Seating is limited, and Canadian Baking Show, leads a 13 reservations are required. “Baking with Bruno” course from (360) 220-1898 OR WWW. 6:30pm-9pm at the Community VILLAGEBOOKS.COM Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. GET OUT Fees are $45. WINTER POP-UP: Taylor Shellfish WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM will host a Winter Pop-Up from 12 6pm-9pm Thursdays through the TUES., JAN. 28
winter at Aslan Depot, 1322 N. State TEA FOR BEGINNERS: Adults WORDS St. Enjoy Dungeness crab, oysters, are welcome to attend a free “Tea deals on beer pairings, 20 percent for Beginners” presentation from 8 added a smattering of thyme and sage to off the bottle list, and more. 2pm-3pm at the Bellingham Public BY AMY KEPFERLE WWW.ASLANBREWING.COM before cooking. Library, 210 Central Ave. WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLIC
The next day, I used the leftover pota- PLANT-BASED PLANNING: Join LIBRARY.ORG CURRENTS toes and chicken to make a sort of cot- registered dietitian Michelle 6 Winter Greens tage pie, to which I then added chopped Smith for a “Plant-based Meal THAI AND LAO: Chef Robert Fong kale and cheddar and parmesan cheeses. I Planning” course taking place collaborates with guest chef Usa- KALE FOR THE WIN baked it in the oven at 350 degrees for 20 from 6:30pm-8pm at the Com- nee Klimo of Fairhaven’s Maikham VIEWS munity Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest Restaurant for a “Thai and Lao”
minutes, then set the broiler for another St. During the class, Smith will class from 6:30pm-9pm at the 4 SHORTLY BEFORE the first major storm of the new year five minutes to add crispiness. touch on the nutrients to be Community Food Co-op, 1220 N. swooped in to cover my vegetable garden with six inches of Making sure the leftover chicken car- mindful of, pantry must-haves, Fores St. Fees are $55. MAIL and tips and tricks for planning WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM snow and send the temperatures plummeting, I spent a couple cass didn’t go to waste, I next used my 2 of hours harvesting many of the remaining greens that had been Instant Pot to make soup stock by cov- nutritious meals, even if you don’t have much free time. Light snacks WED., JAN. 29 planted during warmer months. ering the leftover bird with water and will be provided. Fees are $10. HOMESPUN FRENCH: Karina DO IT By the time I was finished, I had unearthed more than a dozen adding onion, celery, carrots and even WWW.COMMUNITYFOOD.COOP Davidson focuses on “Homespun leeks and collected sizable mounds of curly and dinosaur kale, more herbs and cooking everything on French” dishes at a course hap- spinach greens, the last of the rainbow chard, and bunches of high for 45 minutes. It’s now in the SAT., JAN. 25 pening from 6:30pm-9pm at the hardy parsley. While I was out there, I also clipped some thyme, fridge awaiting the next recipe that FERNDALE BREAKFAST: All are Cordata Community Food Co-op, 01.22.20 welcome at a Pancake Breakfast 315 Westerly Rd. Entry is $55. sage and vestiges of oregano for good measure. calls for stock. happening from 8am-10am in Fern- WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM .15
Back in the kitchen, I separated the herbs and set them out After all of this, you’d think I’d be out dale at American Legion Post #154, 04 to dry on a tray on top of the refrigerator and gave the rest of of seasonal supplies. That’s not the case, 5537 Second Ave. Entry is $3 for THURS., JAN. 30 # the greens a cold rinse in the sink before placing them on top of however. The chard and spinach are long kids 12 and under, $6 for adults. PESTICIDES IN YOUR FOOD: Nu- paper towels in a giant Tupperware container. gone, but I’ve still got plenty of kale and (360) 201-1109 tritionist Tom Malterre discusses pesticides in our food, the dangers When the skies darkened and the snow started falling, I relied parsley to work with, and the sage and LYNDEN BREAKFAST: Choose they pose, and what you can on this gargantuan tub of vegetation to augment a number of thyme remain plentiful. from pancakes, French toast or do to lower your exposure from meals during the course of the following week. Having garden-fresh greens on hand biscuits and gravy at a Pancake 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Community
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