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The GRISTLE This is what tyranny looks like, P.06

Forever PLAID /aXJh aȻter death, P.16 WHO WILL Lynden MUSIC WIN? FESTIVAL QuestioningQ the council candidates, P.08 Everybody cut loose, P.22 Mount Vernon

Hellingham: 8pm and 10pm, Upfront Theatre

38 cascadia DANCE

FOOD FOOD ThisWeek Contra Dance: 7-10:30pm, Fairhaven Library A glance at this MUSIC

31 31 Amber Darland: 7pm, Christ Episcopal Church, Blaine week’s happenings Walter Trout: 8pm, Skagit Center, Burlington

B-BOARD B-BOARD WORDS Julia Harrison: 3pm, Everson Library Robert Pyle, David Guterson: 7pm, Village Books 26 COMMUNITY

FILM Painter Lorna Libert Fall Festival: 10am-3pm, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Everson will be one of more Dog-toberfest: 1-3pm, Birch Bay Activity Center 22 Oktoberfest: 12pm-1am, Deming Log Show Grounds than 50 artists sharing Big Basket Bingo: 1-3pm, Blaine Senior Center MUSIC their work with the GET OUT

18 Stigma Stomp: 10am, Bloedel Donovan Park public Oct. 10-11 for Superheroes Run: 10am, Squalicum Creek Park ART Gore & Lore Tour: 6pm, downtown Bellingham the final weekend of Shoot the Trails Awards: 6pm, Bellingham Technical 16 the annual Whatcom College FOOD STAGE Artists Studio Tour Mount Vernon Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Water- front Plaza

14 Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts Center Community Meal: 10am-12pm, United Church of

GET OUT Ferndale Gardeners Market Harvest Fair: 10am-2pm, H Street Plaza, Blaine

12 Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot Market Square Semiahmoo Oktoberfest: 1-5pm, Semiahmoo WORDS Resort, Blaine

8 VISUAL ARTS Autumn Arts Festival: 9am-3pm, Saint Joseph

“RUST IN PEACE” “RUST Center, Mount Vernon

CURRENTS CURRENTS Whatcom Artist Studio Tour: 10am-5pm, through- WEDNESDAY [10.07.15] The “boisterous out Whatcom County 6 Rob Beishline Reception: 2-5pm, Good Earth Pottery ONSTAGE and bawdy” play Not Vanishing Reception: 2-5pm, Museum of North-

VIEWS Forever Plaid: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre known as Girls west Art, La Conner Visual Poetry Opening: 4-9pm, Matzke Fine Art

4 MUSIC Night: The Gallery, Camano Island Joe Manis Trio: 7pm, the Majestic Dykeman and Reisen Reception: 5-8pm, i.e. Gal-

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2 Green Drinks: 5-7pm, Ragfinery shows Sat., Oct. 10 SUNDAY [10.11.15] DO IT IT DO DO IT IT DO THURSDAY [10.08.15] at Mount Vernon’s ONSTAGE Spamalot: 2pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild ONSTAGE McIntyre Hall Oliver: 2pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Spamalot: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Forever Plaid: 3pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre Forever Plaid: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre 10.07.15 A Swell Party with Cole Porter: 7:30pm, Firehouse MUSIC Performing Arts Center FRIDAY [10.09.15] COMMUNITY Il Trovatore: 1pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon .10 Oliver: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Fall PowWow: Through Sunday, Skagit Valley Col- Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: 3pm, Mount Baker 40 # Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre ONSTAGE lege, Mount Vernon Theatre The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Smitty & Miles: 7:30pm, Firehouse Performing Arts Oktoberfest: 12pm-1am, Deming Log Show Grounds Washington’s Women: 3pm, Bellingham Unitarian Center Fellowship DANCE Forever Plaid: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre GET OUT Folk Dance: 7:15-10pm, Fairhaven Library Spamalot: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild Wild Things: 9:30-11am, Stimpson Nature Reserve FOOD Oliver: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre Gore & Lore Tour: 6pm, historic Fairhaven Ferndale Public Market: 2-7pm, Pioneer Park WORDS Hellingham: 8pm and 10pm, Upfront Theatre Chuckanut Radio Hour: 7pm, Whatcom Community VISUAL ARTS CASCADIA WEEKLY SATURDAY [10.10.15] College DANCE Whatcom Artist Studio Tour: 10am-5pm, through- Ana Maria Spagna: 7pm, Village Books Parkinson’s Dance Class: 10am, Ballet Bellingham out Whatcom County 2 ONSTAGE Cecil Jentges: 7:30pm, Whatcom Museum’s Old City Friday Night Dance Party: 7:30-10pm, Bellingham Forever Plaid: 3pm and 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre Hall Dance Company Spamalot: 7:30pm, Bellingham Theatre Guild MONDAY [10.12.15] Girls Night: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon FOOD MUSIC Oliver: 7:30pm, Anacortes Community Theatre ONSTAGE Lynden Farmers Market: 12-5pm, Front Street Carlos Nunez: 7:30pm, Mount Baker Theatre Original Comedy Night: 8pm, Lincoln Theatre, Guffawingham: 9:30pm, Green Frog

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8 ACTION REQUIRED ON JAIL lighted, as Sheriff, I have a responsibility to all 24: Clubs I would like to provide clarification given the citizens of Whatcom County regardless of wheth- Distribution 26: Man as machine Sept. 23 Gristle’s characterization of my Aug. 31 er they live in cities or unincorporated areas. It Distribution Manager: CURRENTS CURRENTS presentation to the COB Council. The intent and makes little sense to take Bellingham officers 28: Film Shorts Scott Pelton wording of my presentation to Council was to out of the area and increase risks by transporting

6 360-647-8200 x 202 { spelton@ pledge my cooperation and willingness to work offenders to other jails at all hours of the day REAR END cascadiaweekly.com with the City to find transitional solutions to and night. I offered to continue to accommodate VIEWS 31: Bulletin Board Whatcom: Erik Burge, their jail needs when capacity levels are reached the COB’s jail needs. When population caps are Stephanie Simms 4

4 32: Wellness at the jail; ensure that I would continue to ac- reached, I pledged to continue to hold offenders Skagit: Linda Brown, 33: Crossword cept all charged with and sentenced for felony not released at first court appearances until an MAIL MAIL MAIL MAIL Barb Murdoch crimes; and ask the Council to support the sales orderly transfer to another facility can occur. 34: Free Will Astrology tax proposal for a replacement jail regardless of Regardless of whether the County and the COB 2 Letters 35: Advice Goddess Send letters to letters@ whether the COB enters an agreement with the reach an agreement, continued collaboration and cascadiaweekly.com DO IT IT DO 36: Comix County or identifies other options for their mis- cooperation among law enforcement on this is-

The Gristle, 3.ɀɆ BoB Ballot, 3.ɁɃ Maikham, 3.ɃɈ demeanor offenders. sue is essential and in the best interest of all. 37: Slowpoke, Sudoku cascadia REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA WHATCOM *SKAGIT*ISLAND COUNTIES {10.07.15}{#40}{V.10}{FREE} Over 18 years of studies, reports and conclusions —Bill Elfo, Whatcom County Sheriff 38: Maikham The from engineers, consultants, the Dept. of Justice GRISTLE

10.07.15 This is what tyranny looks like, P.06 National Institute of Corrections and multiple citi- SUPPORT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE Forever PLAID /auJh aȻter death, P.16 WHO zen committees highlighted dangerous overcrowd- I’ve been made aware of the Report to Taxpay- .10 WILL Lynden

40 ©2015 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by MUSIC WIN? ing; critical life-safety issues; and the lack of ers, Stop Punishing Taxpayers—Start Rebuilding # FESTIVAL QuestioningQ the council Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. Direct all correspondence to: Cascadia Weekly candidates, P.08 Everybody cut PO Box 2833 Bellingham WA 98227-2833 | Phone/Fax: 360.647.8200 loose, P.22 space for effective behavioral health evaluation, Community, which has greatly educated me on [email protected] Though Cascadia Weekly is distributed free, please take just one copy. Cascadia treatment and specialized housing in the dilapi- the jail sales tax issue and the vast array of exist- Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing COVER: Illustration by dated main jail. With time, these issues have only ing alternatives to jail. I recommend that every papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution Angel Boligan SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material grown worse. Constantly challenged by safety, se- taxpayer, especially stakeholders, read this re- to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- curity and issues of human dignity as well as an port. I recommend a vote for Joy Gilfilen, County ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday enormous risk of liability, a means to better con- Executive, co-author of this report who under- the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be CASCADIA WEEKLYreturned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. trol the jail population is needed when the current stands other immense issues facing our county. LETTERS POLICY: Cascadia Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for length and content. When apprised of them, we correct errors of fact promptly and courteously. eight-year agreement expires on Dec. 31. The need I’m pleased to know it is available for public 4 In the interests of fostering dialog and a community forum, Cascadia Weekly does not publish letters that personally disparage other letter writers. Please keep your to impose population controls is not contingent view, perusal and education at our public librar- letters to fewer than 300 words. upon any interlocal agreement or whether a tax ies and now available online at www.restorative passes, it is simply legally and morally required. community.com. The COB Finance Director publicly identified After reading this report, if you do not agree a solution to use an out-of-area jail. As I high- with the proposed sales tax initiative please join NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre me in voting no on Prop. 2015-1 on Nov. 3. Bellingham is a joke, running businesses I encourage you to ask the hard ques- out of our county faster than Detroit has. tions to allow the facts and figures to In short, we need a shakeup. “Yes” on 2015 Whatcom County speak for themselves as the discussion Propositions 1-2-3 will accomplish that. General Election Endorsements

persists within our community. I feel it is —Jeanne Quinlivan, Bellingham 38 not in our best interest to build a large jail instead of investing in rehabilitation of DON’T DOUBLE-DOWN ON Whatcom Co. Council Port of Bellingham Commissioner FOOD our citizens with mental health and alter- WHAT’S BROKEN Todd Donovan Dist. 1 Bobby Briscoe natives to jail as identified in the Report The current three Whatcom voting dis- Satpal Sidhu Dist. 2 31 31 to Taxpayers. I feel we should be investing tricts do not ensure a voice for all county Fire District 21 Commisioner Position 1 in jobs and mentorship, not in punishment residents. The proposed change to district- John Crawford

Bellingham City Council B-BOARD and jails for corporate profit. only voting will make the situation worse S. Whatcom Fire Authority —Cathy Bradshaw, Bellingham than is now the case. The five-district April Barker Ward 1 Terrry Bornemann Ward 5 Commissioner District 4: Stefen Paige

proposal from the County Council solves 26 VAST DISTANCES this problem by providing proportionate Roxanne Murphy Ward At Large Whatcom Co. Charter

Mark Nelson recently wrote about liv- representation for everyone in the county Amendment Proposition 1,2,3: NO FILM County Council Prop 9, 10: YES ing, very self-sufficiently, “35 minutes whether district-only voting returns or not.

away by car” from his inner Meridian busi- I urge all county voters to vote for the Paid for and authorized by IAFF Local #106 22 ness. That’s commendable, evoking our five-district proposal in November. P.O. Box 1024 Bellingham, WA 98227 republic’s early years of property rights, —Nicholas Mele, Bellingham Your Local Fire Fighters MUSIC free markets and small governments, but Local #106 representing: City of Bellinham Races | Bellingham Firefighters | Lynden Firefighters North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Firefighters | Fire District #8 Firefighters now rare. The capitalism he advocates is SUPPORT TODD DONOVAN 18 South Whatcom Fire Authority Firefighters | Port of Bellingham Firefighters

now corporate and global. Key decisions I worked with Todd Donovan as a fellow ART are made far more than 35 minutes away. board member of Whatcom Conservation In this new world, governments are le-

Voters and as a fellow board member of the 16 gitimate agents shaping these decisions Columbia Neighborhood Association. Todd and balancing their impacts on private in- is a committed advocate for our county, Four-Course STAGE terests and the public good. And the best always working on issues that matter most republics evolve toward democracies, where to all of us—protecting Lake Whatcom, 14 voting rights expand participation in and building a green jobs economy, keeping a Early Dinner access to law-making and governance. close eye on the new jail proposals, and

Would he agree with me that (1) corpo- ensuring that residential development GET OUT rations are not people, (2) money should happens in a planned, intelligent manner. $21.95 not saturate politics, and (3) voting rights At the center of all of Todd’s interests— Monday to Friday until 6pm. 12 should expand, not contract? If not, there his activism and his passion for protect- really is more than a five-mile distance ing the environment—is his deep, abiding WORDS between the county Republicans’ office sense of compassion. His environmental-

facing north on Bakerview and the Demo- ism is rooted in social justice—Todd be- 8 crats’ near the Bay-Holly corner. lieves in a healthy economy, affordable Mark recently wrote: “Voting by district housing and support of social programs

makes sense to me because city dwell- like The food bank. As a member of the CURRENTS ers and Bellingham voters make no sense Charter Review Commission, Todd reached at all.” But most local Dems seek to bal- across the aisle and worked constructively 6 ance urban and rural interests, and none to bring about great policy while main- VIEWS oppose county people except those who taining strong relationships with those 4

insist on the absolute (or nearly so) sover- who had vastly different perspectives. As 4 Enjoy the waterfront view from eignty of both private property and (now a county councilmember, Todd will con- MAIL MAIL not so) free markets. tinue to work hard for all of us with his $nthony¶V +earth¿re *rill. MAIL

Therefore, I’ll vote for inclusive, locally accustomed compassion and intelligence. Select your four-course dinner 2 empowering governance through Propo- In his years of public service, he’s already including your choice of appetizer, DO IT IT DO sition 9’s balance of five “local” County earned your vote—all it takes is the final soup or salad, an entree and dessert. Council electorates (two urban, three ru- step: vote for him. ral, each covering 40,000 people) with —Francis Badgett, Bellingham Monday through Friday, until 6pm. two “at large,” and three candidates who Just $21.95. seek and find sense in virtually all of us: END GUN VIOLENCE 10.07.15 Todd Donovan (teacher) and Satpal Sidhu Please help reduce gun violence in .10

(rural businessman) for County Council, America. Write or speak to your U.S. Con- 40 # and Bobby Briscoe (commercial fisherman) gress representatives and tell them that for the Port Commission. you expect them to make laws that pro- —Milt Krieger, Bellingham tect us, especially our children. If you have specific ideas about how to do this, EASY AS 1-2-3 describe them in your email or letter. Please vote for Propositions 1-2-3. They The only way Congress will summon the will restore and maintain equitable vot- courage to begin to challenge the NRA and CASCADIA WEEKLY ing to Whatcom County. They will allow make critically needed laws that will pro- #7 Bellwether Way • Bellingham 5 our County Council to be restored to some tect our children is for the citizens to de- 360-527-3473 form of representation of all citizens. mand action repeatedly—again and again. Our County Council consistently votes As President Obama said, it’s up to us, the www.anthonys.com 7-0. I don’t know of any seven blood rela- citizens, to get this done. tives who agree that much! Government in —Edwina Norton, Bellingham THE GRISTLE

THE TYRANNY OF ONE: Bellingham City Council held a

38 special meeting this week to study and receive comments on proposals that will appear on the countywide Novem- FOOD FOOD ber ballot. As several proposals seek to curtail the par- views ticipation of city residents and city taxpayers in future OPINIONS THE GRISTLE county elections, Council’s interest in the interlocking 31 31 mechanisms of these proposals is appropriate. Proposition 1 seeks to exploit a mathematical prob-

B-BOARD B-BOARD lem of apportioning the county population across three districts: It can’t be done without carving the popu-

26 lation center of Bellingham into thirds. Prop 1—dis- trict-only voting—seeks then to wall off those thirds BY AMY GOODMAN

FILM and isolate them from one another. But while Prop 1 received the bulk of the evening’s attention, Proposi- 22 tions 2 and 3 are more diabolical in construction: If No Papal Bull voters seek to explore the contents of DO-3, Props 2 MUSIC and 3 are designed to forever lock the doors behind FRANCIS HAILS PEACE AND THE ACTIVISTS WHO FIGHT FOR IT voters, making return impossible. Sampled DO-3 and

18 didn’t like the flavor? Tough. ope Francis has left the the peace message of Jesus, for

ART County Council is authorized under Article XI of the building. His first trip to the which she was repeatedly arrested state Constitution to place matters on the county ballot PUnited States created news during her life.” for voters to consider. Those matters can be of Coun- Dorothy Day helped create Catholic

16 at every turn. cil’s design and choosing, or brought to them by citizen On Thurs., Sept. 24, Pope Francis Worker communities, now numbering

STAGE initiatives. They are, in fact, the only entity authorized made his historic address to the more than 200 worldwide, offering with this power under the constitution. Props 2 and 3 joint session of Congress, the first hospitality, food and shelter to the seek to wreck this power of County Council to respond time for a pope. When dealing with underwent a conversion, and then poor and indigent. She launched 14 to the public. Common sense would therefore suggest refugees, he said, “Let us remember started a movement, the Catholic a newspaper, The Catholic Worker, that the propositions are flat-out unconstitutional and the Golden Rule: ‘Do unto others as Worker, to combine her faith with which remains in publication.

GET OUT unlawful—and they would be, except for the sly inser- you would have them do unto you.’” her commitment to social justice, “Thomas Merton was the surprise tion of a fictional patina that (like some cartoonish cou- To that assembly of lawmakers, a the poor and the pursuit of peace,” for me,” Robert Ellsberg said. “Just

12 pon that is only valid on the days it is void) appears to majority of whom support capital Robert Ellsberg told us on the “De- 10 years ago, the American Catholic grant a pathway to Council’s powers under Article XI, only punishment, he called for global mocracy Now!” news hour. He is the bishops decided to remove his name through the unanimous consent of some future council abolition of the death penalty. He editor and publisher of the selected from a list of exemplary Catholics WORDS (now partitioned and unresponsive to one another by DO- also called for an end to the inter- writings by Dorothy Day, as well as to be included in a catechism for

8 3). Props 2 and 3 are pernicious and deeply offensive. national arms trade, saying, “Why her diaries and letters. young adults. Merton began engag- It’s strange, isn’t it, that a particular cohort, the tea are deadly weapons being sold to Dorothy Day was born in Brooklyn ing with the issues of the world, party, so concerned about tyranny would impose it as a those who plan to inflict untold suf- in 1897. By 1917, she was writing especially the Cold War, the arms

CURRENTS CURRENTS solution at all levels? fering on individuals and society? for radical newspapers in New York race, nuclear weapons, racism, the In fact, several proposals are on the ballot that Sadly, the answer, as we all know, City, covering social movements Vietnam War. His own Trappist order 6 6 would transform legislative action from a simple ma- is simply for money: money that is like the IWW union (the Industrial censored him and wouldn’t allow jority to ultra-supermajority to enact. While the stated drenched in blood, often innocent Workers of the World, known as the him to publish on those topics for VIEWS VIEWS VIEWS aim is to create broader-based support for things like blood.” Nevertheless, as he read “Wobblies”), the Russian revolu- some years. ... He said, ‘I want my

4 tax increases, the opposite is the more likely outcome: his remarks aloud in a slow, careful tion, communism and anarchists whole life to be a protest against One recalcitrant jackass, beholden to none, can thwart English (his fifth language), he was like Emma Goldman. Day was an ac- war and political tyranny. No to ev- MAIL MAIL the ideas and ambitions of thousands, the very defini- frequently interrupted by rousing, tive suffragette, and was arrested erything that destroys life. Yes to

tion of tyranny. bipartisan standing ovations. in November 1917 for picketing out- everything that affirms it.’” 2 Of course, it isn’t so strange. For years, the controlling Pope Francis framed his talk side the White House, demanding Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton DO IT IT DO notion was to reduce the size of government by star v ing it around four Americans: Abraham the right to vote for women. were both outspoken proponents of of revenues. Turns out that does not work—governments Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the 1920s, Day pur- an engaged form of religion, tak- can run deficits; and, in any case, all but a minuscule and two lesser-known figures, two sued her writing and activism, re- ing their beliefs into action. Doro- portion of their activities is statutorily mandated and Catholics, Dorothy Day and Thomas fusing to conform to the socially thy Day took her activism a step 10.07.15 non-discretionary, can’t be cut. After decades of trying, Merton. “These men and women, for prescribed norms for women at the further, getting arrested scores all we have to show for the effort are collapsed bridges, all their many differences and limi- time. of times, protesting against war. .10

40 rotten roads, bankrupt schools and businesses fleeing to tations, were able by hard work and In 1933, in the depths of the The Catholic Workers she taught # other places less idiotic in support of public infrastruc- self-sacrifice—some at the cost of Great Depression, Ellsberg ex- and inspired continue her mission, ture. So another controlling notion was required. Presto, their lives—to build a better fu- plained, “she founded a movement engaging in civil disobedience at the requirement for supermajority to achieve anything. ture. They shaped fundamental val- called the Catholic Worker... which nuclear-missile sites and at mili- Such a requirement reduces the capacity of the public ues which will endure forever in the combined the works of mercy, liv- tary bases like Hanford and Creech, sector to respond only to exigent emergency, and only to spirit of the American people.” ing in community among the poor, where drones are operated remote- a very narrow list of priorities in the clutches of tyrants. Lincoln and King need little in- in New York and other cities, feed- ly. The movement to saint Day got

CASCADIA WEEKLY One such initiative is Tim Eyman’s I-1366, which troduction. Dorothy Day was a cru- ing the hungry, clothing the naked, a big push forward by Pope Francis would pry $8 billion out of state sales tax revenue sading 20th-century activist who is but combining that with a radical last week. But as Dorothy Day said 6 in order to blackmail the Legislature into writing su- formally being considered for Cath- social criticism of our economic and herself in 1980, the year she died: permajority requirements into the state Constitution. olic sainthood. social system, and also combining “Don’t call me a saint. I don’t want Eyman’s earlier ballot mischief was thrown on to the “She was a radical in her youth, that with a strong commitment to to be dismissed so easily.” rubbish heap by the state Supreme Court, which found that if you want to change the way the state operates, VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE you must change the Constitution. Ey-

man proposes to suffocate the Legisla- GO 38 ture until they are compelled to do so. NORTHWOOD Commenting on I-1366, a King County FOOD Superior Court judge found “the threat of a large reduction in the sales tax (and FOR CASINO ! 31 large reduction in services to Washing- tonians) to force legislators to engage FUN in the physical act of ‘proposing’ the B-BOARD constitutional amendment for the bal-

lot, notwithstanding that some will be 26 forced to do so against their will and without any changes to the amendment. Win Your Share Of FILM The purpose of the initiative is not to

legislate, but to invoke the constitu- 22 tional amendment process. Sponsors characterize the legislator’s proposal as MUSIC a ‘choice,’ but there is no choice here.”

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Also on the ballot are Props 2 and ART 3 that would increase the burden on the County Council to propose changes 16 to the county charter (they may only

propose, voters decide) from the cur- STAGE rent supermajority requirement (5-2) $ to an ultra-supermajority requirement 14 of unanimous decree (7-0). Council should have struck down this tea party initiative as malevolent nonsense, but GET OUT declined to do so and passed its rot

along to voters. 12 Some things, like changes to gov- 20,000 erning documents, should require WORDS broad consensus. We already have it. Weekends In October!

It takes five Council votes to propose 8 changes. The amendment would re- It’s all about the cash this month, with drawings every Friday and Satur- quire seven votes. day night in October from 6pm to 10pm! Winners get a guaranteed $250

Commenting on the wisdom of Props CURRENTS hourly at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm, followed by a 10pm drawing for 2 and 3, retiring Council member Pete

a guaranteed $1000 prize! Winners Club Members get a free entry 6 6 Kremen struggled. on the day of each drawing. “The unanimous requirement, it’s VIEWS un-American,” he said. “You would be VIEWS

giving one part-time County Council 4 member more power than the other six County Council members and the County MAIL

Executive. The County Executive can 2 only veto ordinances, but that veto can DO IT IT DO always be overridden. But you’re giving Earn 100 Points one County Council member supreme veto power. That’s wrong. That’s why you have seven members. “You’d give one person on Council For A Bear Bank! 10.07.15 totalitarian power over the legislative 7KH¿UVW:LQQHUV&OXE0HPEHUVWRHDUQSRLQWV

OCTOBER 14 .10 branch and the executive branch, all receive a bear bank with up to $100 inside! 40 # rolled into one. It’s unheard of, it’s unprecedented, it’s just bad policy,” he said. This is what tyranny looks like. MODERN COMFORTS AND JUST TWO TURNS OFF THE Of course, the state Supreme Court has already commented on the unsuit- OLD FASHIONED HOSPITALITY GUIDE MERIDIAN ability of supermajority requirements CASCADIA WEEKLY on a functional democracy. Striking BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA 7 down one of Eyman’s earlier impositions 877.777.9847 of a supermajority requirement, the ma- 9750 Northwood Road • Lynden WA N jority observed: E BADGER RD NORTHWOOD RD “The language and history of the www.northwoodcasino.com GUIDE MERIDIAN RD LYNDEN GRISTLE, CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 exports, value-added processing and ad- dressing the issues facing our farms. On the Council, I’ll be a strong voice for agri-

38 culture and preserving farmland. “County Council faces important deci- FOOD FOOD currents sions influencing the community for years to come, like restoring Lake Whatcom, a NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX new jail with proper community based 31 31 mental health services, addressing pov- erty issues, water rights, recruiting new

B-BOARD B-BOARD industries and more. I promise to uphold WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, DISTRICT 2 POSITION B the public ethics, fairness and nonparti-

26 san approach to create better opportuni- ties for our future generations.”

FILM Cascadia Weekly: Somewhat uniquely, you’ve plunged into the middle of a

22 number of complex issues, and sudden- ly—just a few months in—must seek

MUSIC election. Tell me about your experience. Satpal Sidhu: When I got on the County

18 Council, the thing that I liked most is

ART when you are discussing and deciding something, the people who are going to be the most affected are sitting 16 right in front of you.

STAGE My philosophy is based on facts and what is true, what is good for the long- term. So that guides my decisions, 14 even difficult decisions, and even the difficulty of people sitting in front of

GET OUT me and saying “Why did you decide this?” Whatever I decide, I must be

12 very comfortable defending that. I have a quick learning curve, but I have also spent a lot of time—hun- WORDS dreds of hours—behind the scenes

8 understanding the issues and learning the job of being on County Council. BY TIM JOHNSON BY TIM JOHNSON CW: And yet many issues came upon you CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 right away, such as your vote on the jail. SS: Yes, I think I was there a week, 6 maybe two, and the next meeting Kathy introduced the jail resolution. I knew VIEWS Satpal Sidhu about the jail; but I had to spend

4 WANTS MORE TIME ON COUNTY hours and hours of studying, inter- views with the Sheriff, I toured the

MAIL MAIL Kershner COUNCIL facility, and met with the Executive.

Construction, engineering, is my 2 SEEKS A RETURN TO COUNTY OFFICE atpal Sidhu was selected by County Council to re- expertise that I have done all my life. DO IT IT DO athy Kershner seeks a return to Whatcom County place Sam Crawford, who left office before the end So I had very pointed questions about Council. She originally arrived at a contentious mo- S of his term. That meant he had to hit the ground run- the budget. K ment in county politics, in the trough of a deep re- ning on a number of complicated policy matters underway. But, yes, it was jumping right in, cession and on the wave of a frothy conservative backlash. It also meant his appointment would face immediate rati- but I felt very comfortable—especially 10.07.15 She ran to represent those interests, but her experience fication by voters before he’d established a lengthy track with this project. on the Council, and perhaps healthier county revenues in record on Council. CW: What’s been your favorite issue you’ve .09

40 a recovering economy, opened her to a broader view of her A business executive, professional engineer and educator, dealt with so far, and why? # role as a representative of county residents. Meanwhile, the Sidhu is former dean of Engineering & Trades at Bellingham SS: When I came on, we were talking political tides shifted again, ushering in new Council mem- Technical College with extensive experience as a communi- about the mineral rights issue. And bers. She served a single term. Now in a new district, she ty volunteer. He’s also a farmer and a representative of a that’s an issue where the Council has seeks to restore a balance in county government. very significant but underrepresented farming community taken a long-term view that we must A retired U.S. Navy officer, Kershner is a consultant who in the north county. have an environmental assessment to evaluates state-funded programs that enable adults with “My values are the American ideals of hard work, strong declare and clarify our mineral resourc-

CASCADIA WEEKLY developmental disabilities to lead safe, independent lives ethics and community service,” Sidhu said. “I am looking es. The past has led to so many law- in our communities. She lives in Lynden with her husband, forward to Whatcom County, a growing healthy, community suits, and years and years of wrangling. 8 John, and her eleven-year-old son, Jake. with clean environment and robust economic opportunities I think clarifying our position is import- Her experience, Kershner says, “will allow me to get right for businesses and good-paying jobs for our future gener- ant, so our resources have predictability to work on important issues regarding public safety, eco- ations. I bring my solid business background to help the and no ambiguity in the future. nomic growth, regulatory impacts, water use, affordable county attract new innovative technology businesses. I see CW: It’s called planning. housing and clean drinking water. We need to replace our great potential for more jobs in agriculture with increased SS: [laughs] Yes, that is what it is called. CW: What’s the role of county govern- Seventy-five years ago, our county one-sided. ment in job creation? And if the county was a totally different demographic, KERSHNER, FROM PAGE 8 I’ll just point to it: A controversial is not playing a role, what can be done totally different layout, population issue among people who voted in sup-

for job creation. distribution and more. I think it is unsafe jail, and I will seek additional port of me on Council was the vote I 38 SS: The role of government—in addition time for a change. There are very smart resources for mental health treatment took on the Lake Whatcom Reconvey-

to protecting the public’s health sad people in the county and now, with without overburdening taxpayers. I will ance [taking thousands of commercial FOOD safety—is to create an infrastructure, five districts, they’ll have to stand serve you and future generations with timber acres out of logging opera- and showcase to business that this is up. They’ll have to. And that’s very integrity, fairness and courage.” tions in the watershed]. I am proud 31 31 the right place to do business. exciting. Cascadia Weekly: Well, let’s get right to of the work I did on that, to bring it A business is not really looking for But this idea that there is not the heart of it: It’s a terrible job, the to place where many of the issues I

handouts, like tax breaks. Yes, those representation of particular views on hours are long, you work late hours for raised were resolved. Not every issue B-BOARD are sidebars, they help make the de- County Council does not hold water horrible pay, very seldom do you make was resolved, but that’s not really how cision. But the main thing a business at all. Just as recently as 2013, we everyone happy and even more seldom government works. 26 is looking for is this a good business had Kathy Kershner, Bill Knutzen, do you get thanks for what you do. Why You try to take the best, and move

environment for permitting; is this a Sam Crawford, and Tony Larson: Four do you want the job? forward as you can. FILM place I can get a trained workforce; is people! Half of them were from Bell- Kathy Kershner: That’s a great lead in, CW: Do you think the County Council is

this place connected to my markets, ingham, but they had unique perspec- yeah. balanced right now— 22 meaning good transportation infra- tives. No one was trying to change I want the job because I feel like KK: No.

structure. A 2 percent property tax the way we vote in order to prevent I still have more work to do. I think CW: —and what is it that is out of bal- MUSIC break, or give away five-year holidays people like them from returning to four years is just enough time to ance? What balance would you bring?

of tax breaks, those are things that, County Council. figure out all the moving parts, to KK: I think the current County Coun- 18 once you’ve decided to put your busi- CW: You made an impassioned appeal to understand the programs and how cil leans to the progressive, liberal, ART ness there, you can explore. “What county residents at a Council meeting they work together. I felt like county Democratic side. I think Sam Crawford else can I get?” [laughs] recently, and I would characterize it voters invested a lot in me, and I was the last conservative voice on 16 You don’t go to a place to get a tax as scolding some in the audience for don’t think they’ve gotten their entire the Council, and he was replaced by

break. not even trying to reach out to you as return yet. Satpal Sidhu. So I would bring back a STAGE What we really have in Whatcom you’ve reached out to them. In effect, I enjoy serving. I don’t mind those more conservative voice. County that businesses are looking for they never gave you a chance before de- long hours, they power me up. I enjoy What does that mean on a County is quality of life. ciding you did not represent them. Has solving problems. And I want to be Council? That means I will represent 14 Quality of life is not only that we anything changed as a result of that? a voice for people I don’t believe are people with different views so there

have trails and mountains and ocean, SS: No. And it may be because of the being heard. can at least be a debate. GET OUT but schools, to raise a family. We need election. But I wanted to break that CW: You’ve followed Council business You know, I wasn’t planning for a re- to showcase that more. We can entice myth, that people assume they don’t since you’ve been off the Council. Have turn to the Council. I didn’t register to 12 a Microsoft or an Amazon to come have representation. Talk to your there been issues that have come up run for office until the last half of the build a campus here. We have land, we representative! If I summarily reject that you would have approached differ- last day of Filing Week. But I thought WORDS have zoning, we have water, we have what they have to say, they may say I ently than the current Council? we needed candidates to run for office,

recreation, and we are close to Seattle have rejected them and do not repre- KK: There’ve been a few obscure things, our democracy needs that perspective. 8 8 and Vancouver airports. But you don’t sent them. But try! This is my duty, to but probably the biggest issue has CW: What issues do you perceive the live next to the airport. Quality of listen to people and try to accommo- been the jail. county will tackle that require that CURRENTS CURRENTS life does not mean spending 10 hours date their concerns. I am in support of replacing our jail. perspective? CURRENTS at the office and two hours each way But just showing up and bullying I toured it in 2010 after I took office, KK: One is the Growth Management Act coming home. the Council to approve something, and I was appalled at what we call a and the Comprehensive Plan update. 6 We have to package that as part of where would that end? Don’t we have “community service” as a jail. While I The general public perhaps under- our work on County Council. rule of law? And because we follow was on the Council, I was very support- stands very little about that, or how VIEWS

CW: An emerging thread in this election, the law, that does not mean we are ive of actions taken to replace it. it impacts their lives, but I would 4 true or not true, is, “There are all these not listening and trying to respond to My disappointment, I would say, is like to have the ability to review all Bellingham folks on County Council. those concerns. that now we’ve got a ballot measure chapters of our Comp Plan, make sure MAIL

We need county folks.” What’s your I am confident that after the for the jail that we have half of our they all fair hearing and review. That’s 2 response to that? election, I will have people talking to county not supporting. And that is a requirement under GMA. DO IT IT DO

SS: First thing is, I’m not a Bellingham me more clearly and openly than they not a win-win. How are we going to Water issues are very complicated, guy, I have lived in Lynden for 30 have in the past. pass a ballot measure if the City of complex issue. Some views and posi- years. Second thing is, I have such a Something people may not know Bellingham and a portion of County tions are well represented by govern- strong connection with the farming is, 50 percent of the berries right now Council are not behind it? ments or water associations, others community. I myself have a farming are produced by Sikh farmers. These I wish there’d been more leader- are less represented. So I would like 10.07.15 business, helping export blueberries people may not be sophisticated in ship on County Council to come to a to ensure that all voices are heard. .09

and raspberries. My extended family the manner of English-speaking, ex- solution that we can go forward with, I’m not certain where I would fall, 40 are all farmers, and I understand pressing themselves. First-generation because now we risk the funding for personally, on water issues, but there # their issues and problems—water, immigrants are often very quiet be- it. And then where are we? are really two main trains of thought: land, sustainability. cause they just want to work and raise CW: What were your accomplishments One is we have a Planning Unit that To me, moving to five districts their kids and get along with others. on County Council you’re most proud operates through the open public would help balance that even more. I know them. I know their psyches, of, and how do they illustrate your meetings process. The other concerns Because now, with five districts, rep- and understand their feelings. They approach to policy and legislation? negotiations that are happening in

resentatives really are from Lynden. also feel left out in the sense, “We’re KK: It’s more the process and the way closed sessions. Which one is better, CASCADIA WEEKLY They really are from Ferndale. farmers, we need water, too.” things were accomplished than specif- which one should be subordinate to Under the current districts, you Just in the last six months, we cre- ic achievements. I felt like the Coun- the other? I don’t know, but I would 9 could have the entire County Council ated several Watershed Improvement cil was relatively balanced, and that study each carefully. from Bellingham. I think right now only Districts, WIDs. Not even one Sikh afforded most sides of every issue to CW: At one time you cast a vote against three are from Bellingham, but nothing farmer on any of those WID boards. have a vigorous debate and—in most the Food Bank. That’s come back to prevents all from being from there. SATPAL, CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 cases—compromise, so that it wasn’t KERSHNER, CONTINUED ON PAGE 30 currents ›› last week’s news

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STAGE Alcoa will split into two independent companies, separating its bauxite, aluminum and casting operations from its engineering, transportation and global rolled products businesses. The metals 14 maker has been dealing with a downturn in its smelting business because of lower aluminum prices. The split will create one company Will Uber ride-sharing services come to Bellingham next year? Bellingham City Council has struggled with how to regulate ride-hailing or GET OUT focusing on upstream products, including aluminum. The other com- ride-sharing services. Under the new regulations introduced last week, both taxi drivers and Uber drivers would be required to have insurance, pany will focus on engineered products, which includes the automo- vehicle inspections and driver background checks. However, Uber drivers would not have to get special licenses, as taxi drivers do. Local cab

12 tive and aerospace segments. Alcoa expects the split to be complete companies say the concept is hostile to their legitimate transportation services. by the second half of 2016. ington has had the highest minimum wage in the its the big-box store from expanding to include a WORDS Whatcom County Council approves a six-year transportation im- country for years, on January 1, California and full-service grocery.

8 provement program to build new roads and upgrade bridges. Council Massachusetts will reach $10 per hour. also approves a lower speed limit and no-parking zone on Samish 10.01.15 Way near Galbraith Lane, an area popular with mountain bikers. The 09.30.15 THURSDAY CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 speed limit will be lowered to 35-miles-per-hour to improve safety WEDNESDAY for bicyclists and residents. Gov. Jay Inlee offers a statement in response 6 A Ferndale livestock owner is fined $12,000 for to a mass shooting at an Umpqua Community Washington state receives a $247,000 federal grant to look at polluting waterways with manure. The state Dept. College. Ten people are dead and a dozen oth- VIEWS the potential impacts of a paid family leave program that was ap- of Ecology issued the penalty as part of a coun- ers injured at the college in southwestern Or-

4 proved by the Legislature in 2007. The program has never been im- ty-wide effort to reduce fecal coliform bacteria in egon. The shooter is among the dead, report- plemented due to lack of funding. The grant will allow the Washing- public waterways. Dairy waste from the farm flows edly killing himself after police arrived at the MAIL MAIL ton State Employment Security Department to study the feasibility into Drayton Harbor. scene. “Clearly our hearts are heavy right now

and impacts of the unimplemented law. Gov. Jay Inslee’s office notes with these losses,” Inslee said. “The sadness is 2 that ultimately the Legislature would still need to fund the law in If Bellingham won’t give Walmart a super- difficult to comprehend, to have yet another act DO IT IT DO order for it to be implemented. store, will they move to Ferndale? A company of this violence. In moments like that you just that works with large retailers applied to build feel a profound sense of loss and all of us, I Since the 1990s, Washington state has led the nation in raising a 120,000-square-foot development near the hope, will look for any way we can to find ways minimum wage. But with inflation holding steady, wages won’t in- Grocery Outlet, roughly the size as the Lakeway to reduce these acts. This is a national scourge.” 10.07.15 crease next year. It is only the second time there has not been a Fred Meyer in Bellingham. Although no tenant is According to the New York Times, the shooting is cost-of-living increase since 1998, when voters approved an initia- named in the application, Walmart has expressed one of more than 40 school shootings to occur .09

40 tive to adjust the minimum wage with inflation. Even though Wash- frustration with a Bellingham policy that prohib- so far in 2015. #

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police reported. “The subject indicated he FOOD CHILDREN OF had ingested Ecstasy and acid.” He was A COMMON MOTHER taken to the hospital by ambulance. 31 31 On Sept. 23, emergency personnel from Blaine Police, U.S. Border Patrol, Wash- DAKOTA CREEK DILEMMA ington State Parks, RCMP, and Surrey On Sept. 21, the Washington State Pa- B-BOARD B.C. Fire converged on the border “to trol asked Blaine Police to check on a rescue a big strapping Canadian youth man who was reported standing on the 26 who had become trapped in machinery edge of the I-5 freeway bridge across Da- at Peace Arch Park,” police reported. kota Creek, threatening to leap into the FILM “It took them about half an hour to cut shallow water 60 feet below. “Two Blaine

down and pull apart the apparatus to officers arrived and were able to talk the 22 extricate the lad. His only lasting injury man off the railing and into their pro-

is the certain knowledge that his family tective custody,” police reported. “He MUSIC will never forget the time he got himself refused to identify himself and had no 45 stuck inside a toddler-sized playground ID, but did explain that he was despon- NUMBER of school shootings in the United States in the first 40 weeks of 2015. 18 swing set.” dent about being evicted from his home ART in the county. A WSP trooper arrived and On Sept. 26, U.S. Customs and Border assisted by transporting the man to the 142 134 16 Protection agents at the Peace Arch Port hospital for a mental health evaluation,”

of Entry took into custody a man wanted police continued. STAGE NUMBER of school shootings in the NUMBER of mass shootings in the in Henrico County, Virginia, for alleged United States since 20 children and six United States between January 2009 embezzlement. He was attempting to re- On Sept. 26, Blaine Police contacted educators died in the December 2012 and July 2015. enter the United States from Canada. The a man who was standing on a guard rail massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary 14 25-year-old was booked into Whatcom near the Dakota Creek Bridge on Portal School in Newtown, Connecticut.

County Jail to await extradition back to Way. “The pedestrian explained he was GET OUT Virginia. homeless and in the process of relocating his possessions,” police reported. “He de- 88.8 12 On Sept. 23, a Blaine patrol officer was clined assistance in his move south for the dispatched to the Peach Arch Port of Entry season. The Sheriff’s Office was advised in GUN ownership in the United States per 100 people, meaning there is almost one privately owned gun per American and more than one per American adult. WORDS when a person was found in possession of advance of the concerned calls they would

several legal medications that are illegal in probably receive,” police noted. 8 8 the United States, as well as prescription medications that were not hers. “During GPS FUBAR 54.8 4.4 CURRENTS CURRENTS the investigation, the person appeared to On Sept. 27, “a hysterical woman report- CURRENTS be honest and forthcoming,” police com- ed to dispatch via cell phone that she was GUN ownership per 100 people in Yemen, AMERICANS as a percentage of world mented “but was still illegally in posses- parked in her car somewhere on B Street or a quasi-failed totalitarian state torn by population. Americans own 42 percent 6 civil war, the world’s second ranking of the world’s privately held firearms. sion of controlled substances. Police com- D Street in Blaine, alone, fearful and need- nation in gun ownership per citizen. pleted a case report to the prosecutor for ing help,” police reported. “For the next 40 VIEWS

review and charging.” minutes Blaine officers and Border Patrol 4 agents searched from H Street north to the 29.7 75 BEAST MODE border and from Allen Street to the harbor MAIL

On Sept. 28, a woman concealed several but were unable to locate the woman or her FIREARM homicide rate per 1 million PERCENT of Republicans who believe 2 Seahawks clothing items, hair conditioner car. Meanwhile,” police noted, “she grew Americans. The homicide rate per 1 the right of Americans to own guns is

million Canadians is 5.1. more important than responsible control IT DO and booze in her bag and exited a stor increasingly unhelpful with the dispatch- at Sunset Square without paying for the ers who were trying to get her assistance, of guns, up from 47 percent in 1993. Democrats’ views on the topic have items. She was arrested. and ultimately hung up on them. Dispatch remained relatively flat through the same helped police locate the cell phone the period, with roughly 30 percent who On Sept. 29, a woman—who lives at a woman was using. It turned out that she believe rights should outweigh controls. 10.07.15 clean and sober house, according to Bell- was calling from Everett, Wash., and police .09

ingham Police—had her Seahawks jacket there were notified.” 40 stolen. 21,200 # THE FRIENDLY FUGITIVE 11,200 NEW MEDICATIONS On Sept. 28, a Blaine resident flagged AMERICANS murdered by firearms in AMERICANS who used firearms to kill On Oct. 2, residents in north Bellingham down an officer to report that her dog had 2013. Firearm homicide rates have held themselves in 2013. Firearm suicides have called police after discovering a family escaped and was running loose. “A short fairly steady since 1999. increased by nearly 2 percent since 1999. member had left home in the middle of time later another person reported seeing the night. “He has some mental health is- the pit bull in front of City Hall,” police CASCADIA WEEKLY sues and he was taking a new medication, reported. “An officer arrived and found the which seemed to make him disoriented dog calmly sitting in front of the building, $972,000 11 and confused,” Bellingham Police report- staring inside, patiently waiting for some- ANNUAL salary of Wayne La Pierre, CEO and executive vice president of the National ed. “He was located by law enforcement one to let him in. He came when called and Rifle Association. several miles from the residence and re- happily jumped into the back of the police SOURCES: Associated Press; Everytown for Gun Safety; Vox; Pew research Center; Centers for turned to his family.” car and was reunited with his owner.” Disease Control and Prevention doit WORDS

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MON., OCT. 12 Place To Gamble ______40 # TOWN HALL: Discuss the impacts of the BBQ ______Gallery ______Trans Pacific Partnership with labor, health, Brewery ______internet and food experts at a Citizens’ Town Theater Company ______Hall from 7-9pm at the Syre Center at What- Coffee Shop ______com Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Rd. SHOPPING & SERVICES, BEST... Dessert ______(360) 671-3590 Clothing Store ______Cocktail ______

WED., OCT. 14 CASCADIA WEEKLY Thrift Store ______Happy Hour ______PLANNING AHEAD: “What’s Next: Medicare Awareness” will be the focus of a “What’s 13 Next: Health and Wellness” series from 9am-2pm at the Bellingham Senior Activity for even more categories for Best of Bellingham, see www.cascadiaweekly.com/BOB Center, 315 Halleck St. Entry is free. Mail your ballot to P.O. Box 2833, Bellingham, WA 98227-2833. Ballots are due Oct. 21 WWW.WCCOA.ORG doit

FRI., OCT. 9 SUN., OCT. 11 GHOST HUNT CLASS: Chuck Crooks FAMILY FIELD TRIP: “The Fungus

and Elena Stecca—two top ghost Among Us” will be the focus of a 38 hunters from Bellingham Observers Wild Whatcom Walks Family Field of the Odd and Obscure (BOOO)— Trip from 10am-12pm at North Lake FOOD FOOD will lead a “Ghost Hunt Class” from Whatcom Park. Mycologist Fred outside 7:30pm-12am in downtown Bell- Rhoades will lead the way. Entry is HIKING RUNNING CYCLING ingham (location will be revealed $8-$12. Register in advance. 31 31 upon registration). Entry is $40 per WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG person or $75 per two and includes both a class and investigation. DOG DAYS: View vintage ski pho- B-BOARD B-BOARD WWW.GHOSTHUNTCLASS.WIX.COM tos and film and interviews from special techniques to keep the trees warm at 34 skiers at a preview screening of Dog Days of Winter at 4pm at the 26 night (by creating a layer of ice that insu- OCT. 9-10 lates the buds) and protected from sunburn GORE & LORE TOURS: Find out Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St. more about the spooky side of local Bellingham-based filmmaker and FILM during the day. history when the Good Time Girls director Brian Gilmore will be on “Those apple trees are just like my chil- present “Gore & Lore” Tours starting hand to talk about the film—the

22 dren,” she says. at 6pm Friday in historic Fairhaven first feature-length documentary Above us, eagles and vultures soar in the and 6pm Saturday at the Bureau on the start up of organized free-

MUSIC deep blue sky. Their presence is encouraged of Historical Investigation, 217 W. style skiing during the early 1970s. on the farm, because they eliminate the need Holly St. Entry is $15. Entry is $10.75. WWW.THEBUREAUBELLINGHAM.COM WWW.PICKFORDFILMCENTER.ORG

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ART of robins, which like to eat the apples. SAT., OCT. 10 TUES., OCT. 13 “Everything in the orchard is about bal- RAIN GARDEN TOUR: Attend ALL PACES RUN: Staffers and ance,” Dorie explains. “Welcoming the Rain: A Tour of volunteers are always on hand to 16 In the apple barn we watch as newly har- Rain Gardens in Bellingham” taking guide the way at the weekly All- place from 9am-12:30pm starting Paces Run starting at 6pm every

STAGE vested apples are washed, dried and sorted in front of the Bellingham Public Tuesday at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 for size. Then they’re boxed for their vari- Market, 1530 Cornwall Ave. The tour 11th St. The runs are 20 minutes ous destinations—local schools, Haggen will include stops at several of the out and back on two key routes. 14 14 grocery stores, eastern Washington pack- Downtown Improvement Gardens, Tonight’s “Give Your Calves a Hug inghouses and the big, red, barn-like fa- private rain gardens and stormwa- Run” will feature demos and raffles ter facilities at Peacehealth and from Zensah. GET OUT GET OUT cility on Guide Meridian road that houses BTC. Entry is free; no registration WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM Bellewood Acres’ Country Café, distillery is necessary. BY LAUREN KRAMER WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG URBAN EMERGENCIES: Learn lots

12 and gift shop. We’ve been dying to of valuable planning and survival bite into an apple all GARDEN GOODBYE: “Putting Your techniques at a “Prepare for the WORDS Garden to Bed” will be the focus of a Unexpected: Urban Emergency through the tour and we Fall Fun free workshop at 9am at Garden Spot Preparedness” clinic at 6pm at REI,

8 get our chance at the end, Nursery, 900 Alabama St. Please 400 36th St. Register in advance for TOURING BELLEWOOD when Dorie cuts up three register in advance. the free workshop. different varieties of 676-5480 OR 647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM WWW.GARDEN-SPOT.COM CURRENTS CURRENTS t’s a gorgeous fall day, and I’m mesmerized by the apples and invites us to WED., OCT. 14 view of snowcapped Mt. Baker against row upon row compare their taste. We STIGMA STOMP: Reject the stigma GARDEN CLUB MEETING: Shirley

6 I of neatly lined apple trees. ATTEND sample Jonagold, Sansa, of mental illness by signing up for Rock of Shirley’s Fuchsias will WHAT: The sun is on my shoulders as I sit aboard a tractor on and Honeycrisp and con- NAMI Whatcom’s “Stigma Stomp” 5K be sharing her knowledge of the

VIEWS Bellewood Acres starting at 10am at Bloedel Donovan wonderful world of fuchsias as BelleWood Acres Farm and bump along the gravel path. WHEN: Open cede it’s hard to choose Park, 2214 Electric Ave. The race part of tonight’s Birchwood Garden 4 I’m on an hour-long orchard tour with Dorie Belisle, who 7am-5pm daily which one is best. will be followed by a Mental Health Club meeting at 7pm at Whatcom WHERE: 6140 owns BelleWood Acres with her husband John and loves It’s lunchtime, so we Fair with an aim to connect the Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect MAIL MAIL Guide Meridian, nothing more than to educate folks about her farm. head to the Country Café, community to health and wellness St. All are welcome. Lynden The two came to farming late in life, leaving longtime a bright, cheerful space resources. Entry is $21-$26. WWW.BIRCHWOODGARDENCLUB.ORG 2 INFO: (360) WWW.NAMIWHATCOM.ORG careers as a speech language therapist (Dorie) and gas 318-7720 or full of eye candy—orna- TETON GRAVITY RESEARCH: View DO IT IT DO station owner (John) in Florida to move to Whatcom www.bellewood ments, jams, books and SUPERHEROES RUN: Raise funds the “highs and lows of a curious sea- farms.com County. They purchased a 62-acre dairy farm in Lynden local art. The aroma of for hospital employees and caregiv- son” when Teton Gravity Research and planted apple trees in 1996, under the mentorship apples hangs in the air ers who are in financial need as a returns to Bellingham with its new of Tom Sewell. Today, 25,000 trees are producing 21 and around us we see BelleWood’s apples result of a tragedy in their own lives ski and snowboard film, Paradise 10.07.15 varieties of apples, making this the largest apple farm packaged into a wide range of ingredients, at today’s “Everyday Superheros” 5K Waits, at 7:30pm at the Mount Baker in Western Washington. including crispy dehydrated apple chips, Run/Walk starting at 10am at Squa- Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Tick- .10 licum Creek Park, 1001 Squalicum ets are $12 and include the chance

40 The afternoon we join her, Dorie is in her element, apple cider and apple cider vinegar.

# Way. Entry is $20. to win “more swag than ever.” guiding me, my kids and a large group of home-schooled The café opened three years ago and has WWW.BEHINDTHECROSS.ORG 734-6080 OR WWW. children through the orchard. Gently but firmly, she ex- been a resounding success. And—no sur- MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM plains that Ten Mile Creek, which crosses her farm, has prise—apples feature prominently in many SHOOT THE TRAILS: The Whatcom been certified salmon-safe, and discusses what that of the dishes. (If you order nothing else, Mount Bike Coalition will host its THURS., OCT. 15 fifth annual “Shoot the Trails” ECOLOGICAL GARDENING: If means, quizzing the kids to make sure they’re listening. don’t leave without a taste of the chilled Awards at 6pm at Settlemyer Hall at you’re wondering how to grow a With photographs in plastic binders, Dorie shows each apple cider frost.) Bellingham Technical College, 3028 garden and do the right thing for

CASCADIA WEEKLY child what a bee looks like as it pollinates the apple blos- A visit to BelleWood Acres is an experi- Lindbergh Ave. In addition to view- the earth, attend an “Ecological soms. Nothing is left to chance at BelleWood, where the ence that makes you fall in love with the ing mountain bike videos and pho- Gardening: Abundance Nature’s 14 business of farming is meticulously planned down to the humble apple, appreciate its versatility and tography, there’ll be a huge raffle, Way” presentation with Wonder- prizes for contest winners, local Flora’s Janaki Kilgore at 7pm at RE last detail. Each spring the Belisles ask a local honeybee enjoy it in a variety of forms, whether your beer and food from BTC’s culinary Sources, 2309 Meridian St. Entry keeper to bring 30 hives to the orchard so the bees can do mood is for a salad, gin, apple brandy or program and more. Entry is $15. is $5. their work. There’s an irrigation pond for supplying wa- an alcohol-free cider—or maybe just biting WWW.WMBCMTB.ORG WWW.WONDER-FLORA.COM ter to the trees—a process monitored by computer—and into one fresh off the tree.

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15 doit STAGE THURS., OCT. 8 38 PARTY WITH PORTER: Megann Schmidt, Sherrie Kahn, Ben Buchanan, Martin Bray, FOOD FOOD stage and Martha Benedict will sing more than 30 wry, romantic and “downright hysteri- THEATER DANCE PROFILES cal” songs when the Bellingham Music Club 31 31 presents A Swell Party with Cole Porter at 7:30pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. The musical can be B-BOARD B-BOARD seen again Sat., Oct. 24 at the Firehouse and Sat., Nov. 21 at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center,

26 Riches,” and “Shangri-La.” 321 Front St. Tickets are $15. But music isn’t all that’s on the menu. WWW.BELLINGHAMMUSICCLUB.ORG

FILM The characters also get a chance to shine. GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good, the There’s the worrier Smudge (now being Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday at

22 played by local favorite Dylan Kane); the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, Frankie, the leader of the band (Casey stick around for “The Project.” Entry is $8 to

MUSIC Raiha, making a return to the Mount Bak- the early show, $5 for the late one. er Theatre stage); Sparky, the clown of 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM

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ART ington University grad TJ Anderson, who SPAMALOT: King Arthur and his Knights of can be found on various stages all over the Round Table—as well as a bevy of beau- town); and Jinx, who’s known for being tiful showgirls, cows, killer rabbits and loads 16 16 the shy one (Dustyn Moir, making his of French people—will make appearances when Monty Python’s Spamalot concludes this STAGE STAGE Bellingham debut). weekend with showings at 7:30pm Thursday Also new to the Bellingham stage scene through Saturday, and 2pm Sunday at the is Seattle-based director Annie Lareau, a Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. Tickets 14 talented addition who’s been acting and are $8-$14. directing in the Pacific Northwest—and WWW.BELLINGHAMTHEATREGUILD.COM

GET OUT across the United OLIVER: The world of Charles Dickens will States and Europe—for be given a fresh voice when the musical Oliver continues this weekend with 7:30pm

12 more than 20 years. When asked to de- performances Thursday through Saturday, scribe the play, Lareau and 2pm Sunday, at the Anacortes Commu- WORDS nity Theatre, 918 M Ave. Tickets to see the says the musical en- musical about an orphan and his adventures

8 compasses the “friend- are $20; additional showings happen ATTEND ship and dreams of through Oct. 24. WHAT: Forever these four young men, WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM PHOTOS BY DAMIAN VINES DAMIAN BY PHOTOS CURRENTS CURRENTS and [is] perhaps a re- Plaid FRI., OCT. 9 WHEN: Oct. 7-11 minder that we should

6 SMITTY & MILES: Actors Matt Smith and and Oct. 14-Oct. live life to the fullest Pattie Miles—also known as “Smitty & 18 while given the oppor- Miles”—will perform sketches and improvise

VIEWS WHERE: Mount BY AMY KEPFERLE the day-to-day journey of a married couple Baker Theatre’s tunity.” and their guests (audience volunteers) at 4 Walton Theatre, While the subject a performance at 7:30pm at the Firehouse 104 N. Commercial matter could be a real Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. MAIL MAIL St. Forever Plaid downer in the wrong Tickets are $15. COST: $35 hands, Lareau points WWW.IMPROVPLAYWORKS.COM OR WWW. 2 INFO: 734-6080 HEAVENLY HARMONIES AND SECOND CHANCES or www.mount out that it’s just the BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM DO IT IT DO opposite. The melo- bakertheatre.com OCT. 9-10 he news was bad, but it could’ve been so much worse. dies are uplifting, HELLINGHAM: Help figure out whodunnit T Actor Sage Hoag had been injured, and a press release was issued noting there’s enough comedic satire and over- when the perennially popular improvised that he had to bow out of his role as Smudge in the Mount Baker Theatre’s version the-top choreography to ensure audi- murder mystery known as “Hellingham” 10.07.15 of Forever Plaid—the first Autumn Rep offering for the in-house series, which also ences won’t become despondent, and returns to the stage for 8pm and 10pm shows produces both summer and winter repertory theater. the sentimentality that comes across is every Friday and Saturday through October .10 at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets

40 While that was unfortunate news for Hoag, at least he didn’t suffer the same executed to perfection by her talented

# to view the comedic carnage are $10 in fate as the four main characters in the popular musical revue, which opened Fri., cast (sorry, Sage). advance and $12 at the door. Oct. 2 and concludes Sun., Oct. 18. While you’ll have to purchase a ticket WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM For those not in possession of the plot particulars, the story goes something to find out if the heavenly harmonies the like this: It’s the 1950s, and four high school buddies with big voices and even four fellas sing in an effort to transcend SAT., OCT. 10 GIRLS NIGHT: Follow five friends as they bigger dreams—of fame, fortune and a recording contract sooner rather than death work out for them, chances are visit their past, celebrate their present later—die in an automobile collision with a bus filled with Catholic schoolgirls good that you’ll have a stellar time even and look to the future at a one-night-only

CASCADIA WEEKLY on their way to see the Beatles’ American debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. Ironi- if they don’t top the charts. performance of Girls Night: The Musical at cally, the younger and less famous boy band is on the way to their very own major For her part, Lareau says she hopes au- 7:30pm in Mount Vernon at McIntyre Hall, 16 gig—their first and last. diences leave the intimate theater “tap- 2501 E. College Way. Tickets to see the “boisterous, bust-out, bawdy revue” are $30- But all is not lost. “The Plaids” aren’t about to let a little thing like loss of life ping their feet, singing the tunes and $40. The show opens the new season at the affect them, and they return from the afterlife with one last chance at becoming having had a lovely, enjoyable evening performance space. a musical sensation. Along the way, they sing catchy barbershop and harmonic full of laughter, tears and a little bit of WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG versions of songs like “Chain Gang,” “Love is a Many-Splendored Thing,” “Rags to nostalgia for a time gone by.” doit

ORIGINAL COMEDY NIGHT: The Skagit- Mount Vernon Kiwanis present their 20th Ready to annual “Original Comedy Night” fundraiser at 8pm in Mount Vernon at the Lincoln Theatre, 38 712 S. First St. Larry Reeb, Brian Moote, and FOOD FOOD Silas Lindenstein will be on the lineup. Tickets renovate? are $20; proceeds are returned to the commu- nity for assistance to Skagit-area kids. 31 31 WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG Get started with a MON., OCT. 12 ® B-BOARD GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open mic for HELOC from WECU ! comedians, “Guffawingham!,” takes place at 9:30pm every Monday at the Green Frog, 1015 26 N. State St. Entry is free. WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM FILM THURS., OCT. 15

VAUDEVILLINGHAM: Attend the Bellingham 22 Circus Guild’s monthly uncensored variety show, “Vaudevillingham,” at 7pm and 9pm MUSIC performances at the Cirque Lab, 1401 6th St., suite #102. Expect to see everything from aerial performances to dance, comedy, magic, 18

juggling, burlesque and more. Both novice and ART veteran performers are welcome. Suggested McIntyre Hall Presents donation is $5-$10. 16 On Weekends! 16 WWW.BELLINGHAMTHEATREGUILD.COM Apple Bin Train Rides STAGE OCT. 15-17 Live Music STAGE CLOWN BAR: Watch what happens when a PM former clown named Happy returns to the DailyDaily Distillery Tours 12 & 2 OAH 14 seedy underground clown world to find his N Apple & Pumpkin Corn Maze brother’s killer when Adam Szymkowicz’s Clown U Pick/ We Pick Corn Cannons Bar opens this weekend with shows at 7:30pm Honeycrisp & More GET OUT Thursday through Saturday at iDiOM Theater, GUTHRIE Fresh Cider Facepainting 1418 Cornwall Ave. Tickets to see the “gritty, Pumpkin Patch Great Fall Family Fun! violent film noir mob drama—about clowns” Friday, October 16 Country Cafe 12 are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. Ad- Y’All ditional showings take place through Nov. 7. From Glee’s 6th Season Breakfast & Lunch WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM bluesy-pop, Distillery Tastings Come! WORDS singer songwriter Farm Tours there is 8 DANCE only 1 noah THURS., OCT. 8 FOLK DANCE: Join the Fourth Corner Folk TH CURRENTS Dancers to learn lively folk dances from East- Ciderfest Nov 7 ! 6 ern Europe, Greece, Turkey, and Israel from 7:15-10pm every Thursday at the Fairhaven Save the date! Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested donation is VIEWS $5; students and first-timers are free. 6140 Guide Meridian (360)318-7720 BellewoodFarms.com 4 (360) 380-0456

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other movement or neurological disorders start- Sun - Thurs 11:30am - 10pm Everyday ing today at 10am at Ballet Bellingham 1405 Fraser St., suite #103. Suggested donation is Fri & Sat 11:30am - 10:30pm 11:30am - 5:30pm $5-$7. No registration is necessary; just show up ready to dance. 10.07.15 (360) 510-4711 OR WWW.KUNTZANDCO.ORG .10 40

DANCE PARTY: A mix of swing, Latin and # ballroom will be highlighted and danced to with an introductory lesson at the weekly Friday Night Dance Party from 7:30-10pm at the Bellingham Dance Company, 1705 N. State “His voice is intoxicating, St. Admission is $5-$7. full of emotion, WWW.BELLINGHAMDANCECOMPANY.COM vulnerability, SAT., OCT. 10 soul and passion.” CASCADIA WEEKLY CONTRA DANCE: The Noisy Waters Band will provide the live soundtrack at the Bellingham ~ examiner.com 17 Country Dance Society’s Contra Dance taking Prime Rib Thursday Nights Starting @ 5pm place from 7-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested donation is $8-$10. mcintyrehall.org WWW.BELLINGHAMCOUNTRYDANCE.ORG 3004 Cinema Pl. Bellingham | 360.306.8676 360.416.7727 Next to Regal Cinemas! doit

UPCOMING EVENTS

38 SAT., OCT. 10 AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL: Peruse and FOOD FOOD purchase handcrafted and sewn items, jewelry, home decorations and more at an Autumn Arts visual Festival from 9am-3pm in Mount Vernon at 31 31 GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES Saint Joseph Center, 214 N. 15th St. There’ll also be live entertainment, a concession stand and hourly raffle drawings. Entry is free. B-BOARD B-BOARD WWW.ICRSWEB.ORG

OCEANIC LIBRARY WORKSHOP: Explore the 26 use of locally foraged, biodegradable materials as book covers at a “Making an Oceanic Library” FILM workshop from 10am-4pm at Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress, 112 Grand Ave., suite #101. In

22 this workshop, driftwood slabs and clam shells will be utilized to make a pair of journals. Ex- posed spines will be sewn using a combination MUSIC of kettle, Coptic and running stitches. Entry is $65-$70, plus a $10 material fee. 18 18 18 734-0481 OR WWW.BISONBOOKBINDING.COM ART ART BEISHLINE RECEPTION: A reception for Rob Beishline “Broadcast News: Prints and Patterns

16 on Clay” takes place from 2-5pm at Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave. The works will be on

STAGE display through October. WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM

14 MONA OPENING: Co-curator Gail Trembly leads a talk about the Contemporary Native American Arts Movement and the works of artists living in GET OUT the Northwest at the opening of “Not Vanishing: Contemporary Expressions in Indigenous Art” 1pm at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 12 Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. A reception for the exhibit featuring more than “DOVES’ SONG,” BY GARY GIOVANE GARY “DOVES’ SONG,” BY

WORDS 40 artists from tribes throughout the region takes place from 2-5pm, and the show will be up through Jan. 3. Entry is free. 8 BY STEPHEN HUNTER and boxes by Gary Giovane. He spent 23 years teaching school at Neah Bay, where WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG he soaked up traditions of Northwest in- INTUITIVE PAINTING: Artist in residence

CURRENTS CURRENTS digenous art, as well as participating in Birds! Patty Bover demonstrates the art of intuitive archeological digs at Ozette and Fishtown. painting with acrylics at a free event taking 6 FUN WITH FLOCKS AT RIVER GALLERY His handcrafted cedar boxes and small place from 2:30-4:30pm at the SkillShare Space “coffins” derive from coastal tribes’ tradi- at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central VIEWS everal paths lead to the River Gallery—from La Conner, from Fir Island, from tional containers, seen through the lens of Ave. Come down and watch Patty at work, and bring your questions. 4 SHighway 20 south on Best Road. Each is a journey into the heart of the lower Giovane’s fascination with Celtic art, the 778-7217 Skagit, into a pastoral stillness of grazing cattle on green meadows punctuated American Arts and Crafts movement, Brit- MAIL MAIL by forested hillocks left by glaciers, millennia ago. ish Art Nouveau design and—get this— MATZKE RECEPTION: An opening party and potluck for the multi-artist “Visual Poetry and The gallery, once a commercial greenhouse, was strength- Japanese samurai films. 2 ened over the summer to prepare it for the carefully select- A rich contribution to the show comes Abstract Expressionism” exhibit takes place from 4-9pm at Camano Island’s Matzke Fine DO IT IT DO ed art of the Fall Show. The theme of the exhibit is “Birds!” from Central Europe. Gallery owner Sylvia Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Herons, robins, goldfinches, jays, owls and crows appear in Strong invited participation of her friend, Way. See the works from 11am-5pm weekends oil and acrylic and watercolor and photography, single and Czech artist Vojtech Rada. He paints in an through Nov. 8. in vast flocks. Anne Lancaster’s photos win the prize for the architecturally precise style while incorpo- WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM 10.07.15 most birds in a single frame—uncountable snow geese in ATTEND rating abstract elements. Of the subject of WHAT: “Birds!” EDISON RECEPTION: An opening reception “Skagit Skies.” his jewel-like painting, “Charles Bridge,” he for an exhibit featuring works by Warren Dyke- .10 Fall Show

40 Among the talented local artists who responded to the says it is like a necklace, which, spanning man and James Reisen takes place from 5-8pm

# WHEN: 10am- challenge are Dedrian Clark, Pien Ellis, Charlotte Decker, Joan 5pm Fri.-Sun., the river Vltava, carries a flood of tourists in Edison at i.e. Gallery, 5800 Cains Court. See Enslin, Donna Nesbitt, and Christine Troyer, with beautiful through Oct. 18 on its back every day. the multimedia works from 11am-5pm Fri.-Sun. renderings of songbirds. Maggi Mason constructed several in- WHERE: River The centerpiece of the gallery is an through Nov. 15. Gallery, 19313 WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/EDISONEYEGALLERY tricate collages, including her favorite doves, which she loves ambitious group of sculptures by Robert Landing rd., to feed at her forested home east of Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon Gigliotti, with which he aspires to focus OCT. 10-11 Many of the bird studies are whimsical, especially Esther INFO: our awareness on the transcendent. His WHATCOM STUDIO TOUR: More than 50

CASCADIA WEEKLY McLatchy’s watercolors, “Jay’s Joy” and “L’il Bird.” My tongue- www.rivergallery cast bronze miniature, “Into the Mystic,” artists working in a variety of different forms in-cheek award is Jacqui Beck’s “Slow Dry with Birds,” which I wa.com contradicts the inherent, massive quality of media will open their creative spaces to 18 the public for the 21st annual Whatcom Artist had to look at several times before I saw the joke. of the metal with the sculpture’s appear- Studio Tour happening from 10am-5pm Satur- The naif painter, Rolf Oversvee, brings us birds, as well as lighthouses, cars, ance of lightness. This is a “visual koan,” day and Sunday throughout Whatcom County. boats and vivid landscapes, not only in his paintings but also reproductions intended to make the viewer pause and Entry to the self-guided tour is free. Plan your in ceramic. understand that the separation between route online, or pick up a map at businesses New to the gallery and very fine, indeed, are the acrylic-painted wood panels subject and object is merely an illusion. doit

throughout the county. The event takes place FOURTH CORNER: “The Night Gallery,” a take-

again Oct. 10-11. off of Rod Serling’s television series of the same

WWW.STUDIOTOUR.NET name, shows through Oct. 31 at Fourth Corner 38 Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. WED., OCT. 14 WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM FOOD GALLERY TOUR: Sarah Clark-Langager, the former director of the Western Gallery at West- GALLERY CYGNUS: Maggie Wilder will show a

ern Washington University, leads a monthly “feast” of new paintings through Nov. 1 in La 31 Gallery Tour from 1-2:30pm at Lynden’s Jansen Conner at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial St. Art Center, 321 Front St. Come explore and WWW.GALLERYCYGNUS.COM learn about regional artists and their work. B-BOARD Entry is free and open to all. HONEY SALON: Multimedia artist and entre- WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG preneur Rebecca Ogden’s “Sound the Alarm” can be seen at Honey Salon, 310 W. Holly St. 26 THURS., OCT. 15 WWW.HONEYBELLINGHAM.COM BROWN BAG: Paul Piper, Special Collections FILM Librarian at Western Washington University, LUCKY MONKEY: Photographer Jeanne focuses on “Why Book Arts Matter & Why We McGee’s “Sanguine Landscapes” exhibit and 22 Collect Them” at a Brown Bag presentation at images taken during the Day of the Dead in 12:30pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, Mexico show through October at the Lucky 121 Prospect St. Suggested donation is $3. Monkey, 312 W. Champion St. MUSIC WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG (360) 647-8137 18 18 18 ART AND TRAVEL: “Europe Through the Art- MAKE.SHIFT: View “Working Stiffs” and Dan- ART ART ist’s Eyes” will be the focus of a Travelogue Se- iel Whitsell’s “Bundles in the Rafters” through ries presentation with local artist Wade Marlow Oct. 31 at Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St.

from 7-9pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM 16 121 Prospect St. Suggested donation is $3.

WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG MINDPORT: San Francisco-based artist Romy STAGE Randey’s “Umbra” is currently on display at OCT. 15-17 Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. The exhibit

CRAFT & ANTIQUE SHOW: Attend the 26th features an interactive wall panel made from 14 annual “Craft & Antique Show from 10am-8pm fused glass, bamboo, sensors and LEDs. Admis- Thursday and Friday, and 10am-5pm Saturday sion is $2.

at Lynden’s Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, WWW.MINDPORT.ORG GET OUT 1775 Front St. More than 100 artisans will be on hand to inspire you with their creativity. RAGFINERY: A variety of textile-related Entry is $5-$6. workshops happen on a regular basis at Rag- 12 WWW.LYNDENCRAFTANTIQUESHOW.COM finery, 1421 N. Forest St. See more details and

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ONGOING EXHIBITS 8 SCULPTURE NORTHWEST: “Emerge”—an A.C.M.E. CREATIVE SPACE: View the eclectic show of figurative, non-objective and “Steamroller Block Printing Project” through experimental sculpture by regional artists

October at A.C.M.E. Creative Space, 705 Com- in bronze, stone and wire —shows through CURRENTS mercial Ave. The exhibit features work created Nov. 22 at Sculpture Northwest Gallery, 203 curing the Anacortes Arts Festival. Prospect St. 6 WWW.ACMECREATIVE.COM WWW.SCULPTURENORTHWEST.ORG VIEWS ALLIED ARTS: View “Whimsey” through SKAGIT MUSEUM: “Back to Our Roots: A

Oct. 31 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. The History of Farm to Table in Skagit County” is 4 exhibit features work by Helen Dorn, Christen showing through Oct. 11 at La Conner’s Skagit Mattix, Ellen Clark, Brian Simpson, and Nathan County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St. MAIL Waterstreet. WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM

WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG 2 SMITH & VALLEE: View vessels by Lummi DO IT IT DO ARTWOOD: Dining tables and chairs will Island-based sculptor Anne Morris and castings be highlighted through October at Artwood made by Allen Moe through Oct. 31 at Edison’s Gallery, 1000 Harris Ave. Paintings by Francy Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. Blumhagen will also be on display. WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM

WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM 10.07.15 WESTERN GALLERY: “The Art of Seating” BISON BOOK BINDING: A retrospective of shows through Dec. 11 at the Western Gallery .10

letterpress show posters is currently on display on the Western Washington University campus. 40 # at Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress’ new locale Entry is free and open to the public. at 112 Grand Ave., #101. WWW.WESTERNGALLERY.WWU.EDU WWW.BISONBOOKBINDING.COM WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Helmi’s World: Symbol, th DAKOTA ARTS: View work by artists taking Myth, Fantasy,” “The Owl and the Woodpecker: part in this month’s Whatcom Artist Studio Photographs by Paul Bannick,” “Unhinged: Tour through October at the Dakota Art Store Book Art on the Cutting Edge” and “Back

Gallery, 1322 Cornwall Ave. at the Park: Vintage Views from the Photo CASCADIA WEEKLY WWW.DAKOTAARTSTORES.COM Archives” can currently be viewed on the Whatcom Museum campus. 19 FISHBOY GALLERY: Check out the contem- WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG porary folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm every Visit Facebook.com/CommunityFoodDrive Mon.-Fri. at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO or any Industrial Credit Union location! 714-0815 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM [email protected]

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38 IT’S NOT EVEN the middle of October, and I’m al- ready excited for Halloween.

FOOD FOOD That sentiment might seem premature any- where other than Bellingham, but this happens music to be a place where people begin planning their 31 31 SHOW PREVIEWS ›› RUMOR HAS IT costumes on Nov. 1 for the next October’s Hal- loween, so I’m actually a little late to this party.

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26 my dreams, which is a happenstance that would no doubt lead to my wearing said Yoda suit every

FILM single day for the rest of my life while wondering why no one takes me seriously anymore.

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A-Lot’s inflatable butts last week, so I might be MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC overestimating this whole “taking me seriously” thing by a factor of about a billion.

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ART Whether you feel it to be your as-yet-unrealized destiny or you devote your life to it every 16 year, the opportunity

STAGE to be a Thriller danc- er is upon one and all. Thrillingham, the 14 day that rhythmic zombies take to the

GET OUT streets to embody the BY CAREY ROSS spirit of Michael Jackson and pay tribute to maybe

12 the only chunk of his choreography that can be emulated by the masses, is currently holding re- hearsals in preparation for its annual Halloween- WORDS GALLOWGLASS night performance at Maritime Heritage Park. I’m

8 led to believe anyone can be taught this dance, and who doesn’t want to be a gyrating member of seven years ago. As with any artistic under- the undead? Dancing is, after all, what separates BY CAREY ROSS

CURRENTS CURRENTS taking in Whatcom County’s second-largest interesting zombies from the boring kind. The city, the spirit of Claire vg Thomas, late Lyn- Thrillingham rehearsal schedule and other useful 6 den luminary, looms large over the event. info can be found at www.thrillingham.com, and If you’re unfamiliar with Thomas and her jokes aside, the massive public dance-off acts as

VIEWS Lynden artistic legacy, the quick-and-dirty version a benefit for Lydia Place, so your sweet moves will

4 of her story goes a little something like be for a good cause. this: After being born and raised in Lynden, As well, Halloween shows are stacking up

MAIL MAIL Music Festival Thomas received a master’s degree in mu- at every venue in town—including a massive

sic from Northwestern University, toured holiday weekend at the Wild Buffalo involv- 2 EVERYBODY CUT LOOSE all over as a concert pianist, moved to New ing Polecat (very good with costumes) and a DO IT IT DO t was just about a year ago that I clambered into the backseat of a run- York, worked for Rodgers and Hammerstein, sure-to-sell-out show featuring Beats Antique Ining vehicle in a downtown Bellingham parking lot, and then hurtled and directed no less than six choirs. (that’s a not-so-subtle hint to buy your tick- through a dark, rainy night with only a vague sense of the direction in But she was really just getting started at ets now). Don’t worry about making plans for which my cohorts and I were headed. Turns out, their sense of direction that point. It wasn’t until she moved back to Nov. 1 (apologies, Beats Antique) because with 10.07.15 was vague as well, but what we lacked in navigational ability we made up Lynden that she really began to flex her ar- Halloween happening on a Saturday, I’m pretty for in purpose. tistic and civic-minded muscles. Once back sure you’re all going to soak the entire town in .10

40 Our purpose was to seek entertainment of the musical kind, and our final in her beloved hometown, Thomas helped to spirits and light a match come last call on Oct. # destination—via a decidedly and accidentally circuitous route—was Lyn- found both the Lynden Pioneer Museum and 31. Am I nervous about this prospect? Or merely den. If the words “Lynden” and “live music” don’t seem like they belong the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. When it excited? The answer is yes. in the same sentence, you’ll probably also be surprised to learn that some came time to celebrate the town’s centen- Just in case Halloween does not reduce Belling- among our group actually expected to do a little dancing. If that news nial, naturally, she planned the party. She ham to smoldering rubble and the show does go shocks you, you’ve likely watched Footloose one too many times, and you’ve founded a performing arts theater, and it on, I have a sneaking suspicion the Shakedown has also never been to the Lynden Music Festival. wasn’t too long before its board of direc- a big announcement coming our way in the near-

CASCADIA WEEKLY Considering that I have a stellar track record when it comes to the various tors voted to name it after her, and what ish future. This pertains to a show I don’t think ways in which Lynden likes to show me a good time (the Northwest Wash- had been the Queen Julianna Theater rightly I’m supposed to know about (sorrynotsorry, Shake- 22 ington Fair, the Scream Fair, ill-advised seating in the “splatter section” of a became the Claire vg Thomas Theater. Dur- down), am definitely not supposed to be talking traveling production of Evil Dead: The Musical, every breakfast I’ve ever eaten ing the 91 years of her life, Thomas was about, and am especially not supposed to tell you at Dutch Mothers), I had high hopes for the town’s namesake musical event. the living embodiment of the notion that a to keep an ear out for while keeping your calendars Although the town of Lynden itself dates back nearly a century and a half, single person can change an entire place for clear for the end of December. Whatever happens, the Lynden Music Festival is a slightly more recent affair, getting its start just the better. If I were not talking about Lyn- you did not hear it from me. LYNDEN, FROM PAGE 22 musicevents WED., OCT. 7 den’s most highly esteemed matron of the arts, JOE MANIS TRIO: Whatcom Jazz I might be tempted to call Thomas a badass, but Music Arts Center presents a concert by 38 as it stands, I’ll say she was a force of nature and the celebrated Joe Manis Trio at 7pm at leave it at that. the Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St. Tickets FOOD Although Thomas passed away in 2008, her are $5 for students, $10 general. WWW.WJMAC.ORG Lynden legacy remains strong, and it was partly 31 31 in her honor that the Lynden Music Festival was FRI., OCT. 9 founded. True to her character and also to the CARLOS NUNEZ: Galician bagpipes community institutions she helped create, the will be at the forefront of a perfor- B-BOARD festival is diverse, family-friendly, inclusive— mance by Carlos Nunez at 7:30pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Com- and much of it is free. I speak from experience mercial St. Tickets to see Nunez—who 26 when I attest to the fact that its organizers are has performed with the Chieftains, warm and welcoming, making for a feel-good ex- Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos, Jackson FILM perience for musicians and attendees alike. Brown, Sinead O’Connor, and more— are $20-$39. 22 Even though I may technically speak from ex- 22 734-6080 OR perience about the Lynden Music Festival, that WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM MUSIC experience is admittedly very slight. The event MUSIC is no festival in name only, instead it is a full- SAT., OCT. 10 AMBER DARLAND: Folksinger Amber fledged, fleshed-out occasion, beginning with 18 contemporary Hawaiian band Hapa, who will Darland—one of the most exciting emerging singer-songwriters of the ART play an E Komo Mai (or “Come On In”) concert Pacific Northwest—performs at 7pm at the evening of Tues., Oct. 13, before the festi-

Blaine’s Christ Episcopal Church, 382 16 val takes over a host of venues for performances Boblett St. Entry is $7. (360) 927-9085 OR happening multiple times a day through the “Fi- STAGE nal Finale,” which features WWW.AMBERDARLAND.COM Mount Baker Theatrere polka music and takes place

WALTER TROUT: Guitarist Walter Trout 14 Sun., Oct. 18. returns to the stage after recovering If you’re wondering how from a successful liver transplant for ̄ƧȼȳΎȽȴΎɂȶȳΎɅȽɀȺȲ̃ɁΎȻȽɁɂΎȳɆȱȷɂȷȼȵΎȯȼȲΎȻȽɁɂΎ

to get from Hawaiian music an 8pm concert at Burlington’s Skagit GET OUT to polka in the span of just Center, 1000 Fountain St. Seattle’s ɁȳɀȷȽɃɁΎȻɃɁȷȱȷȯȼɁ˷̅Ύ̓ΎƚƚƛΎƪȯȲȷȽΎ̱ Ayron Jones will also perform. Admis- under a week: 1. You’re go- sion is $35. 12 ing to have to attend the WWW.BAKERBLUES.COM ATTEND Lynden Music Festival. 2. WORDS WHAT: The Lyn- You should know the path, SUN., OCT. 11 den Music Festival much like the route my VERY VERDI: Watch and listen to a WHEN: Oct. 13-18 broadcast of Verdi’s Il Trovatore at a 8 WHERE: Every- friends and I took to reach “Met Live in HD” screening at 1pm at where you can last year’s festival, is not a Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. imagine, Lynden direct one. First St. In the performance, see Anna CURRENTS COST: Free-$40 Instead, during the course Netrebko in her highly anticipated Met INFO: www. of the festival’s 2015 run, role debut as Leonora, the tortured 6 lyndenmusic heroine of the story. Tickets are $16- festival.com you’ll be treated to lively

$23. VIEWS Irish folk music and its long- WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG

time practitioners Gallowglass at a Pioneer Mu- 4 seum concert; gather at the Dutch Village Mall WHATCOM SYMPHONY OPEN-

“The new King of Celts.” MAIL for opening ceremonies with music by Borealis ING: Superstar violinist James Ehnes performs Beethoven’s sublime – El Pais (Spain)

Brass, Barry Flanagan, and Duo Lido; lose and/ “Violin Concerto” when the Whatcom 2 or find your religion at a performance featuring Symphony Orchestra kicks off its new

“ . . . the sense of freedom and IT DO

Wendy Donaghy, Mike Allen, and more at Bethel season with “A Royal Opening” at 3pm Christian Reformed Church; make your way to at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. vitality that are qualities of all Wiser Lake for some refreshments and a little Commercial St. Also on the program exceptional musicians.” is Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” – Los Angeles Times 7:30PM FRI, OCT 9 Gershwin courtesy of Marja Kaisla and the Hol- and Bernstein’s rousing “Overture to 10.07.15 lander family; attend an “Everybody Cut Loose” Candide.” Tickets are $14-$49. (hey guys, I think Lynden’s heard all those Foot- 734-6080 OR WWW. “No tricks, no safety net, just sheer bone-deep musicianship.” MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM .10 loose rumors) show with West My Friend at the – The Scotsman (UK) 40 Photo by Jaizki Fontaneda Homestead Golf and Country Club—and so very # WASHINGTON’S WOMEN: “Songs, much more. There are piano classes to be taken, Stories & Images of Washington’s “Núñez is a warm and energetic musician, his fingering and choirs to join, coffeehouse performances to en- Women” will be the theme of a presen- virtuosity reach the impossible . . .” – Perfil (Argentina) joy, jam sessions to attend, happy hours to hit tation featuring Linda Allen and Loren up, hymns to sing and many other ways to make Lundholm at 3pm at Bellingham Unitar- “The most interesting Celtic music I have ever heard. I absolutely a trip to Lynden well worth your while. ian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. Entry is $5 for students and $10 for adults; loved the interesting blend of pipes, strings, flutes and drums!” This is far from the first time I’ve extolled the CASCADIA WEEKLY children under 12 and elders over 70 - show patron virtues of the small Dutch town north of Belling- are free. Funds raised will benefit the 23 ham, and the Lynden Music Festival is simply my Pickett House. TICKETS START AT latest discovery there. With a spirit of adventure WWW.BUF.ORG $20 Season Sponsor: and a wee bit of curiosity, such discoveries can Tickets: Call 360.255.7891 or SEND YOUR EVENT INFORMATION TO be yours as well, no matter what route you take [email protected] Visit the NEW MountBakerTheatre.com to get there. musicvenues 38 See below for venue

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31 31 Anelia's Kitchen & Bob Bertoli David Ritche CeeCee James Stage

B-BOARD B-BOARD Irish & Folk Night w/ Boundary Bay Brewery Aaron Guest SoundWaves Benefit Concert Paul Klein Jan Peters & Friends

26 Brown Lantern Ale Open Mic Marcel and Nakos House FILM

Deacons Ruse Vaudeville Open Mic Mind Vice Matthew Williams

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The Darkness, These MUSIC MUSIC

MUSIC Commodore Ballroom 54-40 Cash Cash, Tritonal Raven Skies

18 Conway Muse Dudley Taft Roosevelt Road Joe T. Cook ART

THE DARKNESS/Oct. 13/ Corner Pub Knut Bell and the 360s 16 Commodore Ballroom

STAGE Edison Inn Wayne Hayton Brian Lee and the Orbiters Jenny & The Tomcats 14 Glow Nightclub DJ J-Will Shadow Variable DJ Boombox Kid

GET OUT Anelias Kitchen & Stage 511 Morris St, La Conner, WA • (360) 466-4778 | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Bobby Lee’s Pub & Eatery 108 W Main St, Everson • 966-8838 | Boundary Bay Brewing Co. 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business 402 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Cabin Tavern 307 W. Holly St. • 733-9685 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway (360) 445-3000 | Corner Pub 12 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington

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Sneaky Pete and the Bradford Loomis (early), Powwers, Evening Bell, Slow Jam (early), McCoy Open Mic (early), Guf- Terrible Tuesday Soul 31 Green Frog John Craigie Secret Weapons Mostafa Supergroup (late) Crawl Tyler Band (late) fawingham (late) Explosion B-BOARD B-BOARD H2O DJ Triple Crown Red House Karaoke 26 Honey Moon Open Mic Meghan Yates Bellow.wing Banjo Tour Gallowglass FILM

KC's Bar and Grill Karaoke Karaoke 22 22

MUSIC MUSIC Kulshan Brewing Co. Broken Bow Stringband Harris Face The Devilly Brothers 18

Shiloh SpaceBand Main St. Bar and Grill ART

Old World Deli Bilongo Quintet 16 STAGE EL TEN ELEVEN/Oct. 9/ Poppe's 360 Dave Nellis Jessie Chandler Hot Cotton, Nick Taylor Erik and Anissa Vincent Black Shadow Open Mic Wild Buffalo 14

Cheryl Hodge, Janette West Rockfish Grill Time 3 Jazz Paul Green and Mark Riley Group GET OUT

Royal Karaoke Karaoke Country Night DJ Jester 12

Panty Hoes Throwback Thursday DJ Postal, DJ Shortwave DJ Robby Clark DJ Enz, Pklz Karaoke w/Zach Rumors Cabaret WORDS

He Whose Ox is Gored, 8 The Shakedown Metal DJ Night Aireeoke Drunk Dad, more

Skagit Valley Casino Funk Factory Funk Factory CURRENTS 6

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

Restaurant 9989 Mount Baker Hwy., Glacier • (360) 599-3663 | H20, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 755-3956 | Honey Moon 1053 N State St. • 734-0728 | KC’s Bar and Grill 108 W. Main St., Everson • (360) 966-8838 | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • 389-3569 | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s CASCADIA WEEKLY Taphouse 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | Nooksack River Casino 5048 Mt. Baker Hwy., Deming • (360) 354-7428 | Poppe’s 714 Lakeway Dr. • 671-1011 | Paso Del Norte 758 Peace Portal Dr. Blaine • (360) 332-4045 | The Redlight 1017 N State St. • www.redlightwineandcoffee.com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 588-1720 | The Royal 208 E. Holly St. • 738-3701 | Rumors Cabaret 25 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale • (360) 383-0777 | Skagit Valley Casino Resort 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow • (360) 724-7777 | Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1300 11th St. • 715-3642 | Star Club 311 E Holly St. • www.starclubbellingham.com | Swillery Whiskey Bar 118 W. Holly St. | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 |Temple Bar 306 W. Champion St. • 676-8660 | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Via Cafe 7829 Birch Bay Dr., Blaine • (360) 778-2570 | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | Wild Buffalo 208 W. Holly St. • www.wildbuffalo.net | To get your live music listings included, send info to [email protected]. Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. evident in Jobs’ demands on his staff, in- cluding his wifely right-hand woman, Jo- anna Hoffman (Kate Winslet). And they’re even more apparent in his refusal to ac-

38 knowledge his paternity to daughter Lisa. That proves a source of constant conflict

FOOD FOOD with Jobs’ baby-mama Chrisann Brennan Film (Katherine Waterston), who in the film’s opening segment rips her former flame 31 31 MOVIE REVIEWS ›› SHOWTIMES for slandering her in the press as a whore (courtesy of a ludicrous paternity algo-

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26 26 child-support wishes—which he does after being moved by Lisa’s natural, in- FILM FILM tuitive interfacing with the Macintosh’s paint program.

22 This introductory sequence is staged by Boyle with a laser-focused fleetness and

MUSIC precision that proves in tune with Sorkin’s trademark rat-a-tat-tat verbal volleying.

18 That also goes for other passages in the

ART film, such as Jobs’ disastrous 1988 presen- tation of a perfectly square educational computer for his new firm NeXT, and then 16 his triumphant 1998 return to Apple to un-

STAGE veil the iMac. Boyle’s technique effectively mirrors his main character, embodied by Fassbender, not with the tics of an imper- 14 sonator, but through a convincing attitude of calculating detachment, ambition and

GET OUT ruthlessness. He doesn’t look like the man, but he feels like him, inhabiting Jobs so

12 fully, and zealously, that the lack of resem- blance proves no distraction. Sorkin’s screenplay glibly suggests that WORDS Jobs’ upbringing as an adopted child might

8 be the root of his less-congenial traits and his need for admiration and validation, as when he fumes over what he considers

CURRENTS CURRENTS being snubbed by Time magazine for its REVIEWED BY NICK SCHAGER That’s not to say that Steve Jobs is a “Man of the Year.” In the film, Jobs’ fa- 6 hatchet job aimed at cutting its larger- milial hang-ups extend past his fractured than-life subject down to a more manage- bond with Lisa to his bitter enmity toward VIEWS able size. If anything, focusing on Jobs’ onetime Apple CEO John Sculley (Jeff Dan-

4 Steve Jobs flaws makes him seem even grander, albeit iels), the father of the disastrous Newton not necessarily in the nicest way. Here, device and a paternalistic thorn in Jobs’ MAIL MAIL MAN AS MACHINE Jobs comes off as a distinctly difficult sort, my-way-or-the-highway side. Then there’s

aron Sorkin opens up a new desktop icon with Steve Jobs, a briskly busy, talk- beginning at 1984’s debut of the Macintosh his contentious brotherly relationship with 2 A ative companion piece to the Newsroom and Moneyball writer’s Mark Zucker- at a Cupertino community college mere original colleague Steve “Woz” Wozniak, DO IT IT DO berg–centric The Social Network. Adapting Walter Isaacson’s biography of the Apple days after the premiere of Apple’s famous who shows up in all three chapters of Steve innovator—and covering much of the same ground as Alex Gibney’s documentary Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Jobs to vainly request that Jobs give the Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine—Sorkin’s latest is less a novel expose than a Scott. Fassbender’s Jobs notes that it has original Apple II team some public credit. A distinctly Sorkinian dramatization of well-known material. Still, it’s helmed with been dubbed the “greatest ad of all time.” bearded Seth Rogen plays Wozniak as some- 10.07.15 whip-smart panache by Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Trainspotting) He also yells at and humiliates programmer thing akin to a sad, discarded Teddy Ruxpin. and boasts a backstage-drama structure that invites comparisons to last year’s Bird- Andy Hertzfeld (Michael Stuhlbarg) for fail- Mercifully, Steve Jobs’ flirtation with .10

40 man. This is a swift and searing attempt to pull back the curtain on Jobs and, in the ing to get the Mac to say “Hello” for its facile psychoanalyzing is offset by its blis- # process, investigate the relationship between the myth and the man. demo. Jobs views that articulation as vital, tering barrage of combative dialogue, all Like Sorkin’s Facebook film, Steve Jobs casts its protagonist (here portrayed by given his consuming belief in technology spoken in dressing rooms, offices, audi- Michael Fassbender) in ironic terms: as a man who triumphantly connected mil- not as IBM-cold and impersonal, but as torium corridors and other locales fit for lions of people both through and to technology, and yet couldn’t himself figure warm, inviting and inherently human. incessant movement. At lightning speeds, out how best to interact with others. That dichotomy is underlined at the outset The idea that computers should be a the talk details reams of biographical in- by an archival clip of author Arthur C. Clarke laying out a forecast, to a father reflection, and extension, of their users formation, internal and external charac-

CASCADIA WEEKLY and son, of the computers to come and our online techno-future. And it serves as is central to Jobs’ ethos, and Steve Jobs ter dynamics, and tectonic sociocultural- the foundation for Sorkin’s tale, here broken down into three chapters each set makes it plain that Apple’s own prod- evolutionary shifts with a sharp sense of 26 at gala product launches. The film offers a rise-fall-rise narrative arc of both a ucts—created as minimalist “closed sys- humor and an incisive understanding that personal and professional sort, charting Jobs’ efforts to change the world with tems” that can’t be opened up and modi- reality and legend are often hopelessly in- his era-defining home computers, but also his gradual transformation from an fied—have been fashioned in their fussy, tertwined—and that a man’s shortcomings unrepentantly prickish and selfish mad genius to one who’s ever so slightly less perfectionist, unyielding maker’s flawed- can elucidate, without diminishing, his vi- unrepentantly prickish and selfish. yet-inspired likeness. Such qualities are sionary greatness. g

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“Free trade = Largest transfer of wealth in world history” ART The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a free trade agreement that will: 16 STAGE 1. off-shore Jobs 2. override local laws 3. threaten internet access 4. jeopardize food safety 5. skewer banking regulations 6.privatize everything 7. derail climate talks 8. Inhibit access to medicine 14 GET OUT -B. Moyers

“only organized people can stop organized money” 12

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Oct.12 Whatcom CC Monday 8 237 W. Kellogg 7-9 pm CURRENTS 2015 -access lot by Orca Ln. 6 VIEWS Speakers: -Stan Sorscher, Ph.D, Pres. Wa Fair Trade Meet the companies that want to write your future 4

Coalition. SPEEA (Boeing engineer’s union). MAIL -Linda Allen, singer-songwriter.

-Selden Prentice, Attorney, 350.org -Monsanto. -Comcast. -Chevron. 2 -Chris Johnson, LIU local 292. DO IT IT DO -Junga Subedar, civil rights attorney, -Cargill. -Verizon. -Phillip Morris. internet freedom activist. -Stephen Trinkaus, on food sovereignty. -Goldman Sachs. -Pharma inc. -Caroline Kinsman, consumer rights.

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Honored Guest Listeners: # -Congressman Rick Larsen (invited) -Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (invited) Event Supporters: -National Nurses United -Sierra Club -Non-GMO Project -Occupy Bellingham

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38 BY CAREY ROSS FOOD FOOD FILM SHORTS 31 31 Black Mass: Johnny Depp plays Whitey Bulger in a critically lauded performance that might just rescue his career from the brink that playing a pirate and B-BOARD B-BOARD whatever he is in all those Tim Burton movies have

pushed it to. Welcome back, Mr. Depp. ++++ (R • 2 26 26 hrs. 2 min.) FILM FILM Doctober: This week in Doctober offerings you’ll find stories about famed Seattle DJ and grunge-era icon Marco Collins (The Glamour and the Squalor), the

22 ongoing war in the Sudan (We Come as Friends), the attempted takeover by a white supremacist of a North

MUSIC Dakota town (Welcome to Leith), the rise of Warren Jeffs and the polygamous FLDS Church sect (Prophet’s Prey), Kurt Cobain as you’ve not seen him before 18 (Montage of Heck), skiing’s high-flying hotdog era (Dog

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Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the will mean something to you if your Netflix queue is Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials: The second chapter it. Here’s hoping he has another success because all National Lampoon: If ever there were a documen- full of cutting-edge cartoons and not repeat viewings in the Maze Runner series, this is the latest in YA of my “I see dead people” jokes are pretty tired. Give 14 tary with a subject better summed up by its title, I of Gilmore Girls and the X-Files like mine is. ++ (R • 1 action-adventure movie franchises to teach me that a girl some new material, M. Night. ++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. surely haven’t heard of it. +++++ (Unrated • 1 hr. hr. 24 min.) that if teenagers can save all of civilization, they can 34 min.) 38 min.) probably also end it. Think about it. ++ (PG-13 • 2 GET OUT Hotel Transylvania 2: On the one hand, this hrs. 9 min.) The Walk: In 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit Everest: This docudrama starring Jake Gyllenhaal, animated sequel has Adam Sandler (kiss of death) stunned the world when he walked a tightrope Josh Brolin, Robin Wright, and more covers the same attached to it. On the other, it’s a kids movie with Pan: All I have to say about this movie is, if you’re between NYC’s Twin Towers, a feat that was immortal- 12 (terrifying) territory as Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air a Halloweenish theme, and how much damage can going to give critics such a pun-worthy title to work ized in the Oscar-winning documentary Man on Wire about the 1996 climbing season on Everest and the Sandler do as just one member of an ensemble cast? with, you’d better make a real good film. Critics, cue (see it—it’s excellent) and now this visually arresting

WORDS blizzard that cost eight climbers their lives. ++++ It’s not like he wrote the script or voices the main the pan puns. ++ (PG • 1 hr. 51 min.) (to say the least) feature film (also not too shabby) (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.) character. Oh wait... ++ (1 hr. 29 min.) starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and directed by Robert

8 Pawn Sacrifice: Tobey Maguire (excellent actor, Zemeckis. ++++ (PG • 2 hrs. 3 min.) Goodnight Mommy: Nine-year-old twin brothers. A The Intern: This comedy finds Robert De Niro star- my former movie-star boyfriend) plays chess prodigy mother returned home from having cosmetic surgery. ring as a business owner and widower who some- Bobby Fischer at the moment he challenges his Soviet A lonesome house in the countryside. Prepare to be how (I’m sure you’ll probably have to suspend your counterpart to a winner-take-all match at a time when CURRENTS CURRENTS creeped right the hell out. ++++ (R • 1 hr. 39 min.) disbelief to buy this plot conceit) becomes an intern the United States was on the brink of Cold War and

6 at Anne Hathaway’s fashion website. I suppose bigger Fischer himself was on the brink of madness. ++++ Grandma: I am not ashamed to say that I have crimes in Hollywood have been committed by those (PG-13 • 1 hr. 54 min.) watched the preview for this comedy in which the far less qualified than De Niro and Hathaway. ++ (PG- VIEWS unfuckwithable Lily Tomlin cracks wise and kicks ass 13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.) Sicario: The Drug War and the price it exacts along roughly 1,000 times (all right, maybe not 1,000 times, the U.S./Mexican border is the subject of director 4 but close) and it still makes me laugh every single Learning to Drive: Ben Kingsley plays driving Denis Villeneuve’s latest, and he enlists Emily Blunt, time. Who even cares what the plot is? Tomlin can do instructor to Patricia Clarkson in this endearing dram- Josh Brolin, and Benicio Del Toro to tell this riveting, MAIL MAIL no wrong. Costars Sam Elliott and Laverne Cox are just edy. Appears to be pretty predictable fare, but Kings- gritty tale. +++++ (R • 2 hrs.)

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DO IT IT DO The Green Inferno: Even torture porn has its Godfa- Alison Brie star as two romantic failures whose years Showtimes ther, and that is Eli Roth. This time his unsuspecting The Martian: Based on a bestselling book (by Andy of serial infidelity and self-sabotage have led them to group of attractive young people is saving Amazonian Weir), directed by a master of large-scale, cinematic swear that their relationship will remain strictly pla- Regal and AMC theaters, please see rainforests when they cross paths with a tribe of can- sci-fi (Ridley Scott), starring a universally competent tonic. But can love still bloom while you’re sleeping www.fandango.com. nibals. One can only assume that cannibalism results. and compelling actor (Matt Damon) and an excellent with other people? (R • 1 hr. 41 min.)

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26 26 * I don’t say these things to stir if they serve one day or less, what does things up, or to hurt feelings. But it’s that do for the costs of the jail? Sud- FILM FILM $ 00 $ 50 important to understand there are many denly you’ve emptied 100 beds. Those communities, and to respect those com- are the sorts of things I will look at to

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ART months coming to agreements with all tive in actively coming up with solutions the parties before there was anything and policies? that could be approved. The City of SS: Yes. I like to engage in projects, 16 Bellingham is still not in agreement. But and I think my fellow Council member

STAGE EXPRESS DRIVETHRU I thought it was important to move for- Rud Browne has that interest and has 7 am – 9 pm • 7 days a week ward and I voted in support of placing done a great job in trying to bring that something on the ballot. forward. For example, every Council 14 We do need a jail. And we need one meeting we invite a business to come soon. And we can work with a smaller and make a presentation. I want to

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8 ize one group or organization. haunt you again and again. Was that the CW: Let’s talk a bit about that unanimous right vote? What did you learn from that vote that often happens. Some people

CURRENTS CURRENTS vote? interpret that to mean there’s not a lot of KK: No, it wasn’t the right vote. And I’ve diversity of opinion, a lot of groupthink. 6 long said that was a rookie mistake, Yet County Council is generally a pretty a vote that came early for me on the argumentative bunch. VIEWS Council on issues I did not at the time KK: Yes; a lot of that is negotiating to a

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18 should go to a gem fair I’d heard about. It was at an wanders in the wilderness, he remembers an important event center near my home. When I arrived, I was truth about himself: “I love the day, the sun... But I ART dazzled to find a vast spread of minerals, fossils, gem- know [that] half my life belongs to the wild darkness.” stones, and beads. Within a few minutes, two stones According to my reading of the astrological omens, 16 fruit tree sale – buy 2 get 1 free ! had commanded my attention, as if they’d reached out Scorpio, now is a good time for you, too, to refresh to me telepathically: chrysoprase, a green gemstone, your awe and reverence for the wild darkness—and to and petrified wood, a mineralized fossil streaked with recall that half your life belongs to it. Doing so will STAGE earth tones. The explanatory note next to the chryso- bring you another experience Kinnell describes: “an prase said that if you keep this gem close to you, it inexplicable sense of joy, as if some happy news had “helps make conscious what has been unconscious.” been transmitted to me directly, by-passing the brain.” 14 Ownership of the petrified wood was described as con- ferring “the power to remove obstacles.” I knew these SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The last time I were the exact oracles you needed. I bought both walked into a McDonald’s and ordered a meal was 1984. GET OUT stones, took them home, and put them on an altar Nothing that the restaurant chain serves up is ap- dedicated to your success in the coming weeks. pealing to my taste or morality. I do admire its adapt- ability, however. In cow-loving India, McDonald’s only 12 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): George R. R. Martin serves vegetarian fare that includes deep-fried cheese beekeeping intro has written a series of fantasy novels collectively called and potato patties. In Israel, kosher McFalafels are WORDS A Song of Ice and Fire. They have sold 60 million copies available. Mexicans order their McMuffins with refried oct 10 10:30–12:30 and been adapted for the TV series Game of Thrones. beans and pico de gallo. At a McDonald’s in Singapore,

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Well, East Coast Guy now wants me back. every need like a giant human Costco: ART I do miss our mutual passion for theater “Love me, leave me money, and live and art. (West Coast Guy isn’t interested to attend haunting performance art, The Bellingham Theatre Guild presents 16 in attending artistic events.) However, like a woman reading a Chinese take- I’ve had poor job-hunting luck and I’m out menu for nine hours straight and Monty Python’s STAGE fearful about my financial future, and then clipping her toenails and light- “Monty“Mo“MoMontynntttyy Python-PyPyththothhoon-n- brandbbrabrrarandnd sisilssillinessiilllinlliininesseesssss andanand

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38 Market from 12-5pm at 324 Front St. (across from the Jansen Art Center). The market FOOD FOOD FOOD FOOD continues Thursdays through Oct. 29. chow WWW.LYNDENFARMERSMARKET.COM 31 31 RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES ART OF POACHING: Cookbook author Mary Ellen Carter focuses on the “Art of Poaching” at a class from 6:30-8:30pm at the Com-

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26 ness to talk about, and cook, the food of her home country (she was born in Thailand KNIFE SKILLS: Chef Erik Morris leads a

FILM near the Lao border, and grew up on her hands-on “Knife Skills” class from 6:30- family’s farm learning how to keep tradition 8:30pm in Mount Vernon at Gretchen’s Kitchen, 509 S. First St. Entry is $30.

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ART surprise that I’m happy to give a thumbs- Ciao Thyme, 207 Unity St. The fundraiser is up to. Before our main courses arrived, we an opportunity to support a bridge between also tried one of Klimo’s fresh rolls ($6.99) 16 the two life-affirming organizations—one in with shrimp. Although I would’ve preferred Bellingham, and one in India. Entry is $85. WWW.CIAOTHYME.COM STAGE a few more decapods, the rice-paper- wrapped roll was a worthy contender, and SAT., OCT. 10 was especially good when dipped in the 14 MOUNT VERNON MARKET: The Mount Ver- accompanying sauce. non Farmers Market takes place from 9am-2pm Our entrees, Chicken Avocado Curry at the city’s Waterfront Plaza. In addition to

GET OUT ($12.99) and Shrimp Phad Thai ($11.99), the fresh, local food, expect activities for kids, came next. I’d been hesitant about ordering cooking demos and special events through the season, which continues through Oct. 17.

12 the Phad Thai since it’s such a readily avail- WWW.MOUNTVERNONFARMERSMARKET.ORG able menu item, but Kli- mo’s version—stir-fried ANACORTES FARMERS MARKET: Veg- WORDS rice noodles, fresh veg- etables, fruit, baked goods, fresh meat and dairy, cut flowers, wine, eggs, art and much

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10.07.15 BELLINGHAM FARMERS MARKET: Peruse join him for a midday repast featuring Thai and Lao cuisine at Maikham in is on local and/or organic vegetables and and purchase a plethora of locally grown downtown Bellingham. It was his treat, he said. However, soon after we seated sustainably-raised sources of animal pro- produce, ready-to-eat foods, crafts and .10 more at the Bellingham Farmers Market from 40 ourselves at a table for two at the State Street eatery, I knew I wasn’t getting tein—and that we had more than enough # something for nothing. food to satisfy our hunger and take home 10am-3pm at the Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. The market runs every Saturday “If you like your lunch,” he said with aplomb, “I’d love to see a story about leftovers—it was a pretty good deal. That through Dec. 19. it. “Fair enough,” I answered. said, there’s a student discount every day, WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG It’s here I should interject that my childhood pal has a myriad number of and many vegetarian items and appetizers allergies that prevent him from eating food items the rest of us take for grant- can be had for $10 or under. SEMIAHMOO OKTOBERFEST: Attend “Semi- ed—like eggs and mushrooms and bell peppers and, oh lord, a long list of “I personally would be interested in try- ahmoo Oktoberfest” from 1-5pm at Blaine’s Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy. CASCADIA WEEKLY things I can’t imagine eliminating from my diet. ing the Phad Pak Ruammit, Maikham’s take Entry is $25 and includes five local beer tast- These restrictions make it hard for him to dine out; but he’s found that at on mixed vegetables sautéed with tofu and ers and five Oktoberfest taster plates. For 38 Maikham, he can not only eat one or two offerings from the menu, but can garlic in oyster sauce, and the Tom Yam $10 more you can purchase a souvenir mug, also enjoy pretty much everything that’s on the reader board (with occasional Noodles,” my friend emailed me later. “I which you can fill once with your favorite substitutions, natch). also think they might have coconut custard from the tasters. Since he was the one who would break out in hives if he ate the wrong next week. Care to meet me?” WWW.SEMIAHMOO.COM thing, I trusted him to put in our order with Chef Usanee Klimo, a petite “Sure,” I replied. “Who’s paying?” doit SUN., OCT. 11 FormidableFormidable isis OurOur FERNDALE PUBLIC MARKET: Attend the

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COOKING WITH SPICES: Chef Jess Otero 31 leads a “Cooking with Spices” course from formidable reputation of 6:30-9pm at the Community Food Co-op, 1220 Lustick, Kaiman & Madrone N. Forest St. Otero will explain and demon- B-BOARD strate how to cook with three popular Middle to get you through. Eastern spice blends—chermoula, harrisa and

dukkah. Entry is $45. 26 383-3200 CCallll UsU TodayT d at CallCall UsUs TodayToday aatt FILM TUES., OCT. 13 DATE NIGHT IN: Guest chef and cookbook (360)(360) 685-4221685-4221 author Ashley Rodriguez will share and 22 make recipes from her popular Date Night In oror seesee usus onon cookbook at 6:30pm at Ciao Thyme, 207 Unity MUSIC St. In addition to the food, books will be for Facebook sale—or you can bring yours from home to be Facebook 18 signed. Entry is $48.

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