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A brief overview of this ONSTAGE 30 Ironman: 1-9pm, Rexville Grange Amphitheater Welcome Marionettes: 3pm, Point Roberts Library

FOOD week’s happenings Hound of the Baskervilles: 7:30pm, Anacortes THISWEEK Community Theatre Shiner: 8pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts

24 Rob Schneider: 8pm, Skagit Casino Resort LOL-Apalooza: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Saturday Night B-BOARD DANCE Live alum Rob Graffiti Dance Theater: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts and Events Center

23 Schneider MUSIC FILM brings his Youth Jazz Band: 10:30am-12pm, Barkley Village Gazebo standup to the Rock the Farm: 4-7pm, Bellingham Country Gardens 18 Rock the ‘Mont: 4-10pm, Eaglemont Golf Course, area for July Mount Vernon MUSIC 27-28 shows at The Anniversary Boys: 6-8pm, Maritime Heritage Park

16 Skagit Casino Cascadia Groove: 6-8pm, Heart of Anacortes Marrowstone Chamber Concert: 7:30pm, Perform- ART Resort. ing Arts Center, WWU

15 FILM Coco: Dusk, Fairhaven Village Green STAGE COMMUNITY Steampunk Festival: 10am-5pm, Fairhaven Village

14 Green Quidditch Fest: 11am-3pm, Skagit River Park, Burlington

GET OUT Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic: Through Sunday, Pioneer Park

12 WEDNESDAY [07.25.18] FOOD Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts Center

WORDS MUSIC Downtown Sounds: 5:30-8:30pm, downtown Bellingham Mount Vernon Market: 9am-2pm, Riverwalk Park Leo Kottke: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon Lummi Island Market: 10am-1pm, the Islander 8 Lynden Farmers Market: 10am-2pm, Centennial FOOD Park Wednesday Market: 3-7pm, Fairhaven Village Green Blaine Gardeners Market: 10am-2pm, H Street Plaza

CURRENTS Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot THURSDAY [07.26.18] Market Square 6 Downtown Chow Down: 10am-5pm, Mount Vernon ONSTAGE Street Food Saturdays: 11am-2pm, Zuanich Point Park

VIEWS King Lear: 7pm, Rexville Grange Amphitheater Saturday Market: 1-3pm, Concrete Community Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre Center

4 The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre VISUAL

MAIL MUSIC Samish Island Arts Festival: 10am-4pm, Samish Blues and Brews: 5-9pm, Hotel Bellwether terrace Island Community Center

2 The Walrus: 6-8pm, Elizabeth Park Arts at the Port Opening: 6-9pm, Anacortes Port Chris Eger Band: 6-8pm, Riverwalk Plaza, Mount Vernon Transit Shed DO IT DO IT Val Dalessio, Jean Mann: 7:30pm, Chuckanut Center Marrowstone Faculty Concert: 7:30pm, PAC Concert Hall SUNDAY [07.29.18] COMMUNITY Peruse an array of crafts and baked goods made by local youth DANCE

07.25.18 Health and Safety Fair: 11am-2pm, Washington Park, Fri., July 27 at the 50th annual Children’s Craft Fair at the Graffiti Dance Theater: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts and Anacortes Events Center Hot Thursday Nights: 5-10pm, downtown Lynden Bellingham Public Library. Kids’ Craft Fairs will also take place this week .13

30 at the South Whatcom Library, Lynden Library, and Ferndale Library. MUSIC # FOOD Brian Lee and the Orbiters: 1-4pm, Gilkey Square, Bow Farmers Market: 1-6pm, Samish Bay Cheese La Conner Fiddlin’ Fox Finale: 2-5pm, Fairhaven Village Green VISUAL DANCE Northwest and Maplewood Avenues Marrowstone Festival Orchestras: 3pm, Performing Kids’ Craft Fair: 2-4pm, Lynden Library Dancing on the Green: 7-9:30pm, Fairhaven Vil- Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic: Through Sunday, Arts Center, WWU lage Green Pioneer Park FRIDAY [07.27.18] Graffiti Dance Theater: 7:30pm, Firehouse Arts FOOD and Events Center FOOD Edison Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Edison Granary CASCADIA WEEKLY ONSTAGE Ferndale Market: 3-7pm, Riverwalk Park Brewers by the Bay: 1-5pm, Depot Market Square Titus Andronicus: 7pm, Rexville Grange Amphitheater 2 MUSIC Hound of the Baskervilles: 7:30pm, Anacortes Com- Gin Gypsy: 6-8pm, Burlington Visitor Center VISUAL TUESDAY [07.31.18] munity Theatre Miller Campbell: 6-8pm, Seafarers’ Park, Anacortes Children’s Craft Fair: 11am-1pm, Bellingham Shiner: 8pm, Sylvia Center for the Arts Public Library MUSIC Rob Schneider: 8pm, Skagit Casino Resort COMMUNITY Fourth Friday Art Walk: 5-8pm, historic Robert Cray: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon LOL-Apalooza: 9pm, Upfront Theatre Birchwood International Market: 6-10pm, Fairhaven RETURN TO THE GREEN golfboards • GOLF EQUIpMENT • CUSTOM FITTINGs • LESSONS & clinics

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2 Economic privilege is at the root of so much jail tax proposal in 2015 and again in 2017, I 24: Wellness Stephanie Simms anger and frustration, part of the reason for this trust Eric Richey. I trust that he believes and 25: Crossword Skagit: Linda Brown, DO IT Barb Murdoch current administration’s success. The empowered knows how to reduce incarceration and he is 26: Free Will Astrology resist anything they deem cumbersome and/or not afraid to clearly state how, as prosecutor 27: Advice Goddess Letters restricting of their economic development, be it he can lead the way. SEND LETTERS TO LETTERS@ in environmental protection or court decisions. Go to Riveters Collective and read his answers 28: Comix, Sudoku CASCADIAWEEKLY.COM 07.25.18 Because of extraordinary funding and the result- to questions about incarceration. They are clear 30: Birchwood International Market ing advertising and control of certain media, the statements that show that Richey will be a clear .13

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whether to budget and implement rec- I stand with them. 30 ommendations or ignore them.” Earth to —Tim Baker, Bellingham the Gristle: The prosecutor does not set FOOD the county budget. The County Coun- LEFT OF LARSEN cil sets the budget. The simple fact is Congressional oversight may be the 24 we need a county budget that provides most important role of a U.S. federal funding for effective incarceration re- representative. The responsibility of ev- duction programs. Those programs, even ery elected congressperson is to be the B-BOARD the ones supported by the current pros- watchdog for their constituents, ensur-

ecutor, are underfunded. ing that the executive branch is working 23 The Gristle suggests that there is in the best interests of the citizens and something wrong about Richey’s cam- within the appropriate constitutional FILM paign refuting a flat-out lie posted on framework. This role is even more critical

social media. That lie was posted by a now that corporate media consolidation 18 political activist. The intent of that lie has crippled the fourth estate that our was to spread misinformation to harm founders relied upon to aid oversight. MUSIC the Richey campaign. But it should be Rick Larsen, our congressional repre- made clear the lie about how the prose- sentative in District 2, seems quite proud 16

cutor handles crimes against immigrants of the fact that he has been on the Armed ART could easily create an atmosphere of fear Services Committee for decades, despite

among our immigrant neighbors. Criticiz- his lack of oversight. 15 ing a campaign for correcting a harmful During his occupancy in the last 18

and dangerous lie shows a myopic view years, our government’s military has be- STAGE of the dangers of misinformation cam- come especially hyperactive around the DUNCAN NEWLAND paigns. Wrapping a harmful lie in a pack- globe, spending our country’s resources Specializing in Residential & Equestrian Properties 14 GIT VALL age of privacy (it was public) and free like a drunken sailor (note that congress Put 35 years of SKA EY speech makes the Gristle a complicit en- has not declared any wars since Word War real estate sales GET OUT abler in misinformation campaigns and II). Unconstitutional drone killings are experience to abusive behavior. now common. Killing suspects and other work for you…

—Dan McShane, Bellingham people in proximity has proven far easier Over 150 million 12 than sorting out facts. in real estate The Weekly’s column on the Prosecutor’s Of course, according to our politi- sales! WORDS race was amazing, but for all the wrong cians, the military and corporate media,

reasons. I read through it several times we should fear much of the world so this 8 When it’s time to looking for facts, but found mostly innu- aggressive terror war is clearly required. find the right home endo, guilt by association and hyperbole Hence we are told we must forgo pro- or sell yours we against Eric Richey. Not what I have come grams such as health care, housing and CURRENTS know what you’re to expect from the Weekly. high education that would strengthen our looking for. 6 Here’s an example: You start by equat- citizenry, according to the pro-war man- ing Richey with Dave McEachran, which tra to pay for the killing machines. License #26963 (360) 303-4771 VIEWS is far from an accepted fact. Then you As for me, I’d rather have a congressio- 4 suggest McEachran delayed his retire- nal representative in office that exercises [email protected] 4 ment announcement until close to the their responsibility of rigorous oversight. MAIL filing deadline in order to help Richey by Rick is very comfortable now in his con- MAIL

“foreclosing on the opportunity for any gressional seat. He continues to autho- 2 of numerous qualified local attorneys to rize bigger and bigger military budgets Bellingham/Whatcom Co. Union Firefighters

consider running for office.” every year, accompanied by eroding our DO IT And yet James Erb obviously managed to civil rights. Rick’s major donors are also 2018 Primary Endorsement List file, build an organization, and obtain nu- quite content as they get larger budgets merous endorsements. If Erb could do it, for their wares and services (or lack of U.S. SENATOR STATE SENATOR, 07.25.18 I imagine others could have as well. Your services if Rick’s opposition to public Maria Cantwell LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 42 argument doesn’t hold. Similar sophomoric health care is included). Tim Ballew II U.S. REPRESENTATIVE .13 fallacies occur throughout the column. To quote Sen. Chuck Grassley, “We’ve CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 30 WHATCOM CO. # I also looked through the column for moved from a government by and for the Suzan DelBene position statements by or about James people, to a government by the bureau- PROSECUTING ATTORNEY Erb, Richey’s opponent, but found none. crats and for the connected insiders.” U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Eric Richey CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 I don’t necessarily support everything Now is a critical time to restore our Rick Larsen WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Richey’s done, but it’s easy to trash some- constitutional framework that has been AT-LARGE POSITION B one; harder to outline why you should perverted over the decades and elect an STATE REPRESENTATIVE, POSITION 2 Carol Frazey vote for someone. individual who will challenge the bloat- LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 40 CASCADIA WEEKLY In this case the argument is apparently ed budgets of the military and restore a Jeff Morris 5 that Erb will bring change. strong social infrastructure. Paid for and authorized by IAFF Local #106 Maybe, but isn’t that what everyone Please consider voting for Stonewall P.O. Box 1024 Bellingham, WA 98227 says? Meanwhile, I know people who Bird, Green Party candidate for Represen- Your Local Fire Fighters Local #106 representing: City of Bellinham Races | Bellingham Fire ghters | Lynden Fire ghters advocate for women and victims of do- tative of CD2. North Whatcom Fire & Rescue Fire ghters | Fire District #8 Fire ghters mestic violence in our community who —Scott Thompson, Bellingham South Whatcom Fire Authority Fire ghters | Port of Bellingham Fire ghters THE GRISTLE VOTE: Election meddling. Ballot tampering. District

30 gerrymandering. Voter roll purging. If the last 18 months of prominent national news FOOD stories have demonstrated anything, it’s that voting matters. Otherwise, why spend so much money and en- views YOUR VIEWS THE GRISTLE ergy trying to subvert, diminish or redirect votes and 24 election outcomes, unless voting and elections matter? Every group of power and influence in the United B-BOARD States recognizes this and expends great energy on this—except the one group most targeted by all the

23 mischief. And the target group is, ironically, also the most powerful and influential of them all: Millennials.

FILM “Millennials” is a shorthand way of describing an age BY AMY GOODMAN group that is now the largest voting bloc in the United

18 States. In 2016, Millennial and Gen X voters outnum- bered Boomers and older voters, 69.6 million to 67.9 MUSIC million. The vulnerable weakness of Millennials is they A Supreme Threat do not fully recognize this. As a cohort, they don’t

16 vote; or they vote infrequently and haphazardly. They CONFRONT THE DIGITAL OLIGARCHS, DEFEND NET NEUTRALITY

ART are the likeliest group to drop out of elections. A poll from the Public Religion Research Institute IMAGINE IF Comcast or Verizon his dissent, “is whether the First

15 conducted in June showed only 28 percent of young or AT&T, or any other “internet ser- Amendment applies to Internet adults ages 18 to 29 say they are “absolutely certain” vice providers” (ISPs), had the au- service providers when they exer-

STAGE they’ll vote in the midterms, compared to 74 percent of thority to decide what websites you cise editorial discretion and choose seniors. If they voted with the same passion as their could visit, or what video chat pro- what content to carry and not to parents, the electoral effect of this strongly multi gram you must use to call friends or carry. The answer is yes.” Corpora- 14 ethnic, multi-cultural age group would be titanic. family. Imagine if they manipulated tions are not people. Kavanaugh’s When they do vote, this age group votes strongly the speed that websites load, giving need to pass the Senate, the House, views on net neutrality should defi-

GET OUT progressive, even if they are registered as “indepen- preference to content providers that and then be signed by the president nitely be a focus at his Senate con- dent.” Democrats have as great as a 35-point advan- paid extra to be in an internet “fast in order to become law. Three Sen- firmation hearing.

12 tage with young women voters in the 2018 U.S. House lane.” Imagine if they prevented you ate Republicans joined all 49 Senate “Net neutrality rules protect ev- midterm elections, according to recent surveys. from watching videos on any site Democrats in passing the resolu- eryone’s right to a free and open For Republicans and conservative-leaning political except YouTube, or barred you from tion. Now the resolution must pass internet,” Free Press Action Fund WORDS groups the strategy is clear—discourage or choke off using Skype. These ISPs provide the in the Republican-controlled House Policy Director Matt Wood said.

8 this volatile young voting group, drive them from the connection to the internet, but they of Representatives. This week, the People are looking for alternative polls by any means. For Democrats and progressive- shouldn’t be able to control how you House effort, initiated by Demo- sources of information in this com- leaning groups—Get Out The Vote. use the internet. This core quality crats, picked up its first, crucial plex world. They are getting savvier

CURRENTS In their brief months of power last session, Demo- of the internet, that it is open, is House Republican co-signer, Mike at pursuing the news sources they crats in the Washington State Legislature passed a called “net neutrality.” Coffman, R-Colo. Net neutrality want, when and how they want it— 6 6 couple of very canny bills to expand the franchise of Current internet regulations just proponents see his newfound sup- on websites, through audio and vid- democratic involvement (and their own chances in put in place by the Trump adminis- port as evidence that grassroots eo podcasting, and on mobile plat- VIEWS VIEWS future elections), dubbed the “Access to Democracy” tration do away with net neutrality. organizing is working, and vow to forms. They critique, share, excerpt

4 package. Automatic voter registration dramatically One of President Donald Trump’s step up the pressure on others. and repost the content they appreci- simplifies the registration process, signing up citi- key policy objectives, as stated by “Coffman indicated his support ate, adding their insights and run- MAIL zens to vote when they interact with a state agency, former White House adviser Ste- came from constituent pressure,” ning circles around the old networks

2 unless they opt out. When a resident renews her phen Bannon, is to “deconstruct said Craig Aaron, president and CEO while building their own trusted on- driver’s license, for example, she is also registered the administrative state.” At the of Free Press, after hearing of Coff- line communities. Many contribute

DO IT to vote. The package also allows automatic pre-reg- Federal Communications Commis- man’s decision. “More members of reporting, joining the global ranks istration for older teenagers, ensuring they can vote sion, Chairman Ajit Pai has been Congress are going to be hearing of the increasingly important citizen the day they turn 18. busily eliminating regulations that from people in the weeks ahead. ” (and noncitizen) journalists. Their final gift? Free postage on ballots returned by govern the U.S. media system, in- Immediately after President Barack All this was enabled because the 07.25.18 mail, removing one additional barrier to participating cluding Obama-era net neutral- Obama’s FCC passed the net neutral- internet has been free and unfet- in elections. ity protections. Pai replaced those ity rules in 2015, the telecom indus- tered, driven by net neutrality, mak- .13

30 Evidence suggests an energetic primary can also with his own, Orwellian-sounding try sued in federal court to get rid of ing web sources like democracynow. # drive heightened interest and involvement in election “Restoring Internet Freedom” regu- them. The D.C. Court of Appeals ulti- org as readily available as the sites outcomes into the fall, and certainly there’s never been lations, empowering the big ISPs to mately upheld the regulations. That of the major media corporations. a more engaging primary than the current one. Suzan do just the opposite. important ruling included a dissent These large ISP corporations, how- DelBene is challenged by four men in the inland 1st In May, responding to a ground- written by Judge Brett Kavanaugh, ever, are trying to control the in- Congressional District; while Rick Larsen has drawn swell of opposition to the net the man Trump just nominated to the ternet, to restrict the free flow of five challengers attacking from all ends of the political neutrality rollback, the U.S. Sen- U.S. Supreme Court. information, to restore their histor-

CASCADIA WEEKLY spectrum in the coastal 2nd CD. In legislative races, ate passed a “resolution of disap- In that dissent, Kavanaugh made ical role of for-profit arbiter of what eight candidates are running for three state positions proval” under the Congressional the extraordinary claim that net we can and cannot read, watch or 6 to represent Whatcom and Skagit counties in Olympia. Review Act, which allows Congress neutrality violates the First Amend- hear. Preserving net neutrality will Of these latter races, perhaps the most fascinating to override regulations put forth by ment rights of the ISPs. “The thwart the digital oligarchs, keep- is unfolding in the historically somnambulant 40th federal agencies. Such resolutions threshold question,” he wrote in ing the internet open and free. Legislative District, where four Democrats of enor- mous appeal square off to fill the seat of retiring Ana- VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY THE GRISTLE cortes Democrat Rep. Kris Lytton. A BETTER WAY TO

The aggressive math of the state’s 30 rickety Top-Two primary suggests this excitement will settle into a more PLAY FOOD predictable trough into the fall, as it EVERY is unlikely more than one of these Ds 24 will squeak through the primary. That DAY ATNORTHWOOD! candidate will then square off against the surviving Republican in a tiresome B-BOARD and static, polarized debate that will

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BELLINGHAM belongings,” Jim Peterson, president of HomeNow explained. “I’ve been amazed at the willingness of the county to work together with the

30 community on the issue of homelessness,” he said. “The difference between FOOD the city and the county’s efforts is the currents county has worked with HomesNow and NEWS POLITICS FUZZ BUZZ INDEX others to write their ordinance. 24 “Everything that is in their ordinance was something we wanted, something we B-BOARD thought would be helpful,” he said. “There’s nothing proposed that we didn’t want or

23 didn’t think would be helpful. So until they say no, I’ll consider the county a great ally.”

FILM Private financing for the Camp Unity pilot project hangs on the availability

18 of land, Peterson said, so the county’s initial land grant is essential to ensure

MUSIC these facilities are built before another winter descends.

16 “Our proposal presents two options—

ART one with tents, one without tents,” Pe- terson said. “We have four options on

15 land we are presenting.” The HomesNow proposal identifies sev-

STAGE eral parcels of land owned or controlled by the county that could be of service to temporary encampments like Camp Unity. 14 These include preferred property adjacent to the county’s Public Works offices on

GET OUT Northwest Drive and another preferred property near the county’s Parks and

12 Recreation offices on Mt. Baker Highway. Both offer good access to public transit, Peterson explained. WORDS "We’re not asking for taxpayers’ mon-

8 ey,” Peterson said. “We’re just asking for dirt—a 200-by-125-foot piece of dirt. “I’m thinking if the Council wants to CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 move forward on this, we could have a lease on the Northwest Drive property 6 by the end of August,” he said. “Once we have the lease, we are going to be able to VIEWS quickly move forward. We’ll be out there

4 the next day, working,” with a completion BY TIM JOHNSON asked them to go one step beyond, autho- of early encampment structures as early as MAIL rizing parcels of county land that could be September, he projected.

2 used immediately to provide tent encamp- Several citizens commented in favor of ments and tiny homes. the county’s increased involvement in ad-

DO IT Camp Unity “The facility would be a navigation cen- dressing a growing crisis in homelessness. ter that serves as temporary housing and “Camp Unity can be a model for others COUNTY TACKLES THE HOMELESS PROBLEM provides a point of stability needed for to follow,” Bellingham resident Roxann transition to permanent housing,” Homes- Kay noted in comments. “So many of us 07.25.18 HOMELESSNESS CONTINUES to grow. And Whatcom County intends to Now described in their proposal. feel helpless when confronted with the do something to address it. The facility would be divided into two homeless situation, but so many people .13

30 Whatcom County Council this week took additional public testimony and con- sections: a camp and a tiny home village. want to help and Camp Unity will pro- # tinued to shape guidelines that would allow greater numbers of nonprofits to The camp would consist of as many as 15 vide a place for everyone to help address provide housing options to the chronically unsheltered. And they accepted a tents that are either single or double oc- homeless issues.“ proposal that could allow the county to get directly involved in providing land for cupancy that could accommodate as many Others expressed concern that such en- homeless facilities and encampments. as 30 residents. An alternative proposed campments are not well supported with In June, County Council enacted an emergency ordinance that parallels one tiny home village would consist of six public services and could usher in in- introduced in Bellingham earlier this year. State law allows for religious or- small footprint homes with potential to creased concentration of crime and dam-

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12 assaulted a woman in September 2017 while she was in his car and physically limited by a back injury. [Bellingham Herald, KGMI] 07.20.18 a deceased male who had been in the water WORDS 07.18.18 FRIDAY for some time only clothed in undershorts.

8 No identification or other items were found WEDNESDAY State Sen. Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) at the scene. No immediate cause of death The Washington Department of Ecology is proposing an update in water qual- begins to lift restrictions on his public was determined, and the body was turned CURRENTS CURRENTS 8 ity standards to test for E. coli rather than fecal coliform bacteria. The U.S. Facebook page for people who say they over to the Whatcom County Medical Exam- Environmental Protection Agency, and many other states, have already moved have been blocked from it for more than a iner. [WCSO, KGMI] 6 from fecal coliform testing to these new bacteria standards to ensure waters are year. The move came only after about 75 safe for recreational use. [Ecology] people—including some progressive ac- 07.23.18 VIEWS tivists who have opposed Ericksen over MONDAY 4 The U.S. Navy plans to increase jets at the Whidbey Island Naval station. various issues—signed an open letter call- The majority of low-flying jet practices would be moved from the northern ing on the senator to unblock them. Last The City of Bellingham secures recre- MAIL end of Whidbey Island to about 10 miles south, which is farther from San Juan November, the ACLU of Washington sent a ational use of Galbraith Mountain. The City

2 County. Naval aerial practices would take off and land at the northern end of letter to all Washington state lawmakers, of Bellingham, Whatcom Land Trust, and Whidbey and 36 more jets, known as Growlers, would be added to the station, warning they could be violating the First ownwers of Galbraith Tree Farm complete a

DO IT overall, totaling 118. [San Juan Journal] Amendment when they block people on purchase and sale agreement that secures the their social-media accounts. [Seattle Times] public’s recreational use of up to 65 miles of 07.19.18 trails in perpetuity. Bellingham City Coun- Facebook signs an agreement to make cil approves the agreement, protecting the 07.25.18 THURSDAY significant changes to its advertising plat- mountain from future development. [COB] A federal judge grants the state Attorney General’s request to expedite a form by removing the ability of third-par- .13

30 multistate lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s family separation ty advertisers to exclude ethnic and re- A second group of relatives of peo- # policy. In her ruling granting the request, U.S. District Court Judge Marsha ligious minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ ple killed in the deadly Oso landslide has Pechman noted the “chaotic and disorganized nature of the federal govern- individuals and other protected groups reached an $11.5 million settlement with ment’s practice of separating children from their parents and moving them from seeing their ads. The agreement the state and a timber company that logged around the country” as proof that “good cause exists to move swiftly to address requires Facebook to make these changes an area above the site of the collapse. The the issues they have raised.” [AGO] within 90 days. This agreement is legally agreement follows a $60 million payout the binding in Washington state, but Facebook state and timber owners made to a larger

CASCADIA WEEKLY The Interior Department proposes the most sweeping set of changes in de- will change its platform nationwide. [AGO] group of plaintiffs in 2016. The lawsuit cades to the Endangered Species Act, the law that brought the bald eagle and claims the state, county and timber com- 10 the Yellowstone grizzly bear back from the edge of extinction but that Repub- 07.22.18 pany knew the hillside posed a serious licans say is cumbersome and restricts economic development. The proposed risk to neighbors but didn’t do enough revisions have far-reaching implications, potentially making it easier for roads, SUNDAY about it. The 2014 Oso landslide wiped out pipelines and other construction projects to gain approvals than under current A body washes ashore near Sandy Point. a rural neighborhood and killed 43 people. rules. [New York Times] Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies discover [Daily Herald, KGMI] On July 22, Bellingham Police inves- Cascadia Weekly’s FUZZ tigated the discharge of a handgun on Bakerview Road. Short Guide to Candidates BUZZ 30 On July 18, a man with a handgun was

reported at the Yew Street shopping cen- UNITED STATES SENTATE FOOD CITIZEN’S ARREST ter. A Bellingham patrol officer was able On July 19, an irate citizen arrived at to contact the man, who was in possession Maria 24 police headquarters to demand action of a BB-style handgun. “It was apparent against representatives from the City of that he suffered from mental problems and Cantwell (D)

Bellingham who did not attend a public was later released,” police reported. The An essential and necessary brake on the excesses of the B-BOARD meeting about a proposed 70-bed psy- BB gun was impounded for destruction. federal executive branch.

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TEEN TROUBLES On July 21, Bellingham Police checked on FILM On July 17, a pedestrian in Birchwood a couple who were arguing loudly along neighborhood was harassed by a passing Whatcom Creek. The couple were transient U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 18 car. The car stopped, and the pedestrian and arguing over the care of their five dogs.

was chased by a passenger in the car who CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 MUSIC exited with brass knuckles. ANY PORT IN A STORM Stoney Bird(Green) On July 12, Bellingham Police checked on 16 Will Rep. Rick Larsen make it into the Top Two? Of course. On July 22, Bellingham Police arrested a report that a vacant home in Sunnyland But this district would be strengthened and improved by a ART a teen for driving under the influence had become the ad hoc residence of sev- challenge from the progressive Left. of intoxicants while his license was sus- eral homeless people. 15 pended. When the juvenile was taken

into custody, police found brass knuck- On July 18, Bellingham Police contact- STAGE les in his pocket. ed a man sleeping in the bushes by the Municipal Court. The man was advised to CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 14 On July 21, Bellingham Police attempted sleep elsewhere. to reason with a teen near Fairhaven Park Suzan DelBene (D) who was not listening to his parent. A STORM IN EVERY PORT She has proven herself a skilled and able representative of GET OUT On July 19, a group pf transients were this geographically diverse rural ag district. On July 20, Bellingham Police arrived at a illegally camping along Whatcom Creek. 12 home in Roosevelt neighborhood where a “This campsite had been cleaned up last teen was punching holes in the walls. “The week,” police commented, but the party WORDS juvenile settled down and was compliant just moved back in. Several had previ-

with all instructions,” police noted. ously been trespassed from this location. 8 8 They have been issued a summons for On July 20, a distraught parent want- criminal trespass, having failed to heed WASHINGTON STATE CURRENTS ed Bellingham Police to speak with her the earlier warning. CURRENTS DISTRICT 40, STATE REPRESENTATIVE POSITION 1 teenage son about issues he is having in the home. On July 18, Bellingham Police noted the Debra Lekanoff (D) 6 owner of a shopping center on Cordata Four excellent Democrats in this race. But Olympia would be On July 17, a teen was observed breaking Parkway had received multiple complaints strengthened by more Women of Color. VIEWS

into four mailboxes on Woburn Street. He from his tenants of a homeless woman 4 was arrested and booked into juvenile de- who was bothering their businesses and tention for malicious mischief and being customers, and making a mess. A window MAIL

a minor in possession of alcohol. was also recently damaged near the area 2 that the woman had been sleeping. The DISTRICT 42, STATE SENATE On July 5, Bellingham Police tried to landlord requested that the woman be DO IT reason with a boy who had jumped out trespassed from the complex. She was. Tim Ballew II (D) of his father’s car and refused to get Tim is the stronger choice and will appeal to more unaligned back into it. On July 17, Bellingham patrol officers voters against incumbent Sen. Doug Ericksen in the fall. were attacked after they approached a 07.25.18 CAT CORRAL man bathing in the fountain of an apart- .13

On July 23, Sedro-Woolley Police updated ment complex on Lakeway Drive. The 30 their ongoing cat rodeo, noting they had 56-year-old was arrested. Police were not # trapped, neutered and released some 30 injured in the assault. feral felines, leaving Sedro a little less wild but still plenty woolly. DEER DISPATCH WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL On July 22, Bellingham Police dispatched AT-LARGE POSITION B A WELL REGULATED MILITIA an injured deer in Happy Valley.

On July 22, an unknown person dropped Carol Frazey CASCADIA WEEKLY a bag near the Parks building in Marine On July 17, Bellingham Police dispatched She’s been a more energetic and persistent campaigner 11 Heritage Park. “It appears a gun was in an injured deer on Old Fairhaven Parkway. than Aaron Thomas, and that speaks to how she’ll perform the bag,” Bellingham Police reported. “A on Council. round was discharged into the glass door On July 16, Bellingham Police checked of the Parks building.” The suspect fled on a deer in Sunnyland that had possibly the scene. An investigation continues. been shot. doit WORDS

THURS., JULY 26 30 LYNDEN FRONT STREETERS: George Saun- ders’ Lincoln in the Bardo will be the subject FOOD of a Lynden Front Streeters book group words meeting at 6pm in the Waples Room at the COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS Inn at Lynden—adjacent to Village Books, 24 430 Front St. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM B-BOARD FICTION WRITING GROUP: Come meet other writers who can help you get organized, give feedback and assist you with

23 sentation, Cook will discuss the history of the genre, its roots in 1960s literature your writing goals at a Fiction Writing Group meeting from 6-8pm at Village Books, 1200 FILM and movies, its predecessors and inspi- 11th St. rations, and where some of the modern WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

18 explosion came from. If you’re lucky, he might even read a passage or two from FRI., JULY 27 VALLEY WRITERS: Bring pen and paper or MUSIC his bestselling Dawn of Steam series. a digital device to the bimonthly “Valley For more backstory on the local move- Writers” meeting from 1-3pm at Sud-

16 ment, look to Bellingham Steampunk So- den Valley’s South Whatcom Library, 10 Barn View Court. Participants write from ART ciety members to fill you in. They’ll likely be happy to tell you about the beginnings prompts, and the event is facilitated by CJ Prince. All adults are welcome.

15 of the festival in the fall of 2011, when a (360) 305-3632 group of them gathered in full steampunk

STAGE and Victoriana garb at a debut author’s SAT., JULY 28 book release party to show their support. SUMAS WRITERS GROUP: Aspiring writers “We surprised the author with our can join the Sumas Writers Group to improve 14 numbers and brought writing techniques, get feedback and gain information on how to get work published from together steampunks 10-11am at the Sumas Library, 451 2nd St. All GET OUT and civilians under writing styles are welcome. one banner—the love (360) 988-2501

12 of a good book,” or- 12 ganizers say. THE PASTOR: Ed Treat reads from his new book of fiction, The Pastor, at 4pm at Lyn- The event also intro- WORDS WORDS den’s Village Books, 430 Front St. duced them to Caleb WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM

8 “Flip” Kors, who was ATTEND only 9 years old at the MON., JULY 30 WHAT: Fairhaven time, but was already RAINBOW READS: All teen readers 8th grade Steampunk and up are welcome to attend and engage in CURRENTS wowing audiences Festival fun, respectful dialogue facilitated by WCLS with performances at and Northwest Youth Services staff at Rainbow 6 BY AMY KEPFERLE WHEN: 10am-5pm Sat., Jul. 28 the Bellingham Circus Reads Book Club meetings happening Mondays WHERE: Fairhaven Guild—where he was through Aug. 6 from 12-1pm at the Ferndale Li- VIEWS Village Green its youngest member. brary (2125 Main St.), and 12pm-1pm Wednes- COST: Freee days at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.). The 4 He, too, was in cos- Steampunk Saturday INFO: LGBTQ-plus groups will explore Stonewall Book www.bellingham tume, and appeared to Award Winners and Honor books. MAIL MR. FLIP’S CARNIVAL steampunk.org be enthralled with his WWW.WCLS.ORG

2 surroundings. BE AWARE that if you make your way to the Fairhaven Village Green any time dur- “The Steampunk Society was quite im- OPEN MIC NIGHT: Both published and un- published writers are encouraged to attend DO IT ing the hours of 10am-5pm on Sat., July 28, an alternate reality involving time travel, pressed with this youth; his effort, cha- and enjoy a welcoming audience when they weird glasses, multiple clocks, burnished leather and tightened corsets might become risma and presentation, so they made share their stories, poems and essays at a part of your weekend agenda. him an honorary member, the youngest of monthly Open Mic Night starting at 7pm That’s because it’s once again time for “Fantastical Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders the group,” they say. He’d been given the at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Sign up at 07.25.18 & Curiosities,” also known as the Fairhaven Steampunk Festival. For an afternoon, nickname “Mr. Flip” due to his gymnastic the main counter, or by calling the number listed here. the mild-mannered green space behind Village Books will transform into a spectacu- talents, and asked organizers if he could

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30 lar showcase of steampunk-focused music, art, jewelry and literature, celebrating the return the following year to take part in # imagination of Victorian style with a technology twist. the event. They, of course, said yes. TUES., JULY 31 If you’re into it, create your most courageous, creative and outrageous costume for Sadly, Caleb passed away between that PARTY WITH WALDO!: As part of July’s a contest and parade, or simply show up and visit dozens of vendors who will offer festival and the following one. But his month-long “Find Waldo Local” program, attend “Party with Waldo!” celebrations at 2pm fashion, food and fantasy wares for sale. Live entertainment will also be on the lineup, love for performing and sharing with his at Bellingham’s Village Books (1200 11th St.) as will family-friendly activities and overlooked Victorian-era wonders related to elec- community stuck with the members of the and Lynden’s Village Books (430 Front St.). tricity, mechanics, literature, music, arts, crafts and more. Bellingham Steampunk Society, and as the Participants can play games, eat treats and

CASCADIA WEEKLY Those caught unaware might be wondering what all the excitement is about, and event grew, it was as “Fantastical Mr. Flip’s find the real-life Waldo hiding in the store. what in the heck the movement means. While many people are likely already aware Carnival of Wonders & Curiosities.” Come in your red stripes and glasses, and be 12 ready to have a good time. steampunk is a genre of science fiction that has a historical setting and typically “The BSPS has kept their promise to WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM features steam-powered machinery rather than advanced technology, they’re likely that young boy,” they say. “Even going not clued in on its origins. so far as to name the event after him, WED., AUG. 1 For the uninitiated, an 11am talk inside Village Books helmed by Maple Valley-based knowing he will be there in spirit, each READING CELEBRATION: Kids in grades K-5 author Jeffrey Cook may help bring things into focus. In his “What is Steampunk?” pre- and every year.” At Village Books in Fairhaven doit are invited to a Cool Summer Reading Celebra- WHAT IS Pepper Sisters tion from 12:30-1:30pm at the Blaine Library,

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4:30-6 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday 24 Tea” gathering take place from 1-3:30pm at Steampunk and see it in action the Lynden Library, 216 4th St. Each month Saturday at the Sat, July 28, 11am 1055 N. State peppersisters.com has a different theme and author or guest FAIRHAVEN STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL speaker. The subject this month is human B-BOARD trafficking, and Aaron Newcomb, a founder Former Bellinghamster of Engedi Refuge, will talk to the group Saturday, Feb. 17, 4pm 23 about survivor experiences. ED TREAT (360) 354-4883 AT VILLAGE BOOKS FILM IN LYNDEN Professional, knowledgeable, PLOT TWISTS COMMUNITY PLUS PRAYER! fun & friendly to work with. 18 WED., JULY 25 Was it murder or suicide? MUSIC CITY CLUB MEETING: “Pipelines, Pot and A pastor, his flock, and a Protectionism: Stress Lines Along the World’s page-turning mystery. Join

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engage one’s GET OUT 6300 Sunset Ave. In addition to water ac- passions, and tivities and games, reps from the Anacortes co-sponsored by never ever Fire Dept., Anacortes Police Dept., Skagit 12 Fairhaven Runners give up – 12 County Search and Rescue K9 Unit, Island and Walkers FIND A WAY! Hospital, Skagit Valley Hospital, American FREE WORDS Red Cross, Cosmic Ice Cream and Smokey the WORDS Monday, August 6, 7pm EVENTS Don’tBear miss will these be onFREE hand. EVENTS in Fairhaven WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/SAFEKIDSNORTHWEST Go to VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 8 for more information about these HOT THURSDAY NIGHTS: The Lynden and other upcoming events! Downtown Business Association hosts the

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JULY 27-29 2 OLD SETTLERS PICNIC: Celebrate the rich history of the area and the people that call DO IT it home at the 122nd annual “Whatcom Old Settlers Picnic” taking place Friday through Sunday at Ferndale’s Pioneer Park—and

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local food and craft vendors, activities for 30 kids, tours of the historical structures and # much more. Entry is free. WWW.WHATCOMOLDSETTLERS.COM SAT., JULY 28 QUIDDITCH FEST: Hop on your Nimbus 2000 and fly to the third annual Burlington

Quidditch Fest happening from 11am-3pm CASCADIA WEEKLY at Burlington’s Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St. Muggles young and old alike will 13 be enchanted by Hogwarts-inspired games and activities. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Entry is free. WWW.BURLINGTONWA.GOV doit

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24 HIKING RUNNING GARDENING youth camps and adult classes are starting at 3pm in Glacier at the available online. Horseshoe Bend Trailhead. Entry WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG is free. B-BOARD WWW.N-SEA.ORG JULY 26-30 SKAGIT TOURS: As part of the 23 firing to life at Lynden’s Berthusen Park JULY 28-29 every first week in August. annual “Skagit Tours,” take Diablo STATE STREET HISTORY: Join the Lake boat tours, Gorge powerhouse Good Time Girls for “State Street FILM Heart surgery and cancer couldn’t stop tours, and attend Ladder Creek Falls History: Guided Walking Tour of Old him. And he’ll be damned if he lets a by Night events Thursdays through Sehome” starting at 1:45pm Satur-

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ART But since I generally spent all my free WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and COMPOST CLASS: The WSU Master time up in mountains searching for lost adventurers can join Holly Roger of Composter/Recycler Program invites Wild Whatcom for a “Wild Things” the community to learn how to

15 gold mines, my interest in flatland frol- icking proved only tepid at best. Community Program from 9:30-11am create compost at home at a free at Boulevard Park. Suggested dona- “Backyard Composting 101” class

STAGE “You don’t have to like tractors or tion is $5 per person. beginning at 11am at the Sudden threshing machines to enjoy the commu- WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG Valley Barn View Garden, 10 Barn nal grandeur of this timeless agricultur- View Court. 14 14 al ritual,” he told me. MOON WALK: Area women can WWW.WHATCOM.WSU.EDU “But I guarantee you’ll explore (and taste) the ripeness of summer by joining Wild Whatcom for MON., JULY 30 GET OUT GET OUT fall in love with the a “Ladies Night Out: Moon of Ripe PLANT DIAGNOSTIC CLINICS: steam engines. Only Berries” excursion from 8-10pm Local Master Gardeners will be on near Lake Whatcom (locale will be hand for Plant Diagnostic Clinics

12 the most pitiless brute can fail to comprehend revealed upon registration). Sug- from 5-7:30pm Mondays through the proletarian pro- gested donation is $12. July at the SkillShare Space at the WORDS WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG Bellingham Public Library, 210 fundity of a 120-year- Central Ave. Bring your gardening

8 ATTEND old steam-powered JULY 27-28 questions and samples or photos of WHAT: Puget road locomotive toot- SIN & GIN TOURS: Through Sep- unknown or problem plants. Sound Antique ing its whistle through tember, seasoned guides will regale (360) 778-7210 Tractor and audiences with tales of fascinating CURRENTS virgin timber.” Machinery characters at the margins of history TUES., JULY 31 Finally, a couple of at Good Time Girls’ “Sin & Gin” tours ALL-PACES RUN: Staff are always 6 Association’s STORY AND IMAGE BY TRAIL RAT 48th annual summers ago, I man- at 7pm Fridays in downtown Belling- on hand to guide the way at the Vintage Farming aged to shirk off prior ham, and 7pm Saturdays in historic weekly All-Paces Run starting at VIEWS Days commitments and take Fairhaven. Tickets are $15-$20. 6pm Tuesdays at Fairhaven Runners, WHERE: WWW.GOODTIMEGIRLSTOURS.COM 1209 11th St. Entry is free. 4 him up on his offer. Berthusen Park, WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM Vintage “You’re doing the SAT., JULY 28 MAIL 8837 Berthusen Rd., Lynden Lord’s work, dear fel- GOAT MOUNTAIN HIKE: Join FREE PADDLES: Through Aug. 14,

Washington Native Plant Society enjoy Tuesday Evening Free Paddles

2 WHEN: 9am-5pm low,” he smiled as we Equipment Aug. 1-4 stood in the parking members for a Goat Mountain Hike from 4:30-9pm at the Community COST: $3-$8 and plant identification today with Boating Center, 555 Harris Ave. In DO IT area slathering sun- INFO: www. Mark Turner, photographer and addition to offering free one-hour THE STEAM AND TRACTOR SHOW block onto our fore- psatma.com co-author of Wildflowers of the PNW. rentals of sit-on-top kayaks, paddle arms and necks. Then, To carpool, meet at 7:30am at the boards, rowboats, and sea kayaks, FOR MOST of the year, my lady’s father is content to abide donning his wide-brimmed, radiation- Safeway parking lot at Sunset Square. there will be family-friendly activi- 07.25.18 at his rustic Lummi Island abode. At 82 years young, he prides proof hat, my intrepid benefactor rattled WWW.WNPSKOMA.ORG ties and games, a beer garden and a himself on cultivating a low-key archipelagic lifestyle. his Falstaffian walking stick and ushered rotating food selection. .13 OLD SETTLERS 5K: The Ferndale WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG

30 Holding court over the Scrabble board, tending the multitudi- me through the ticket booth. Old Settler’s 5K begins at 9am at # nous bird feeders on his deck and commiserating with his fellow A vast field crammed full of handsome- the city’s Pioneer Park, 2000 Cherry HISTORY CRUISE: Whatcom “vintage eccentrics” over coffee in a one-room shack provides ly restored internal combustion tractors St. The family-friendly event fea- Museum hosts its “Sunset History more than enough geographic diversity on a daily basis, thank dazzled my eyes with a candy-coated tures either a 5K run or a two-mile Cruise” starting at 6:30pm at San you very much. spectacle of original factory colors. walk. Entry is $10-$30. Funds raised Juan Cruises’ slip at the Bellingham benefit local volunteer programs, Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Strategically poised to avoid the hustle-bustle of early 21st “This doesn’t even look like a machine,” I youth-oriented events and more. Historians Brian Griffin and Doug century America, our outlying octogenarian travels to the main- remarked, bouncing high into the wrought- WWW.WHATCOMOLDSETTLERS.COM Starcher will take turns leading the

CASCADIA WEEKLY land infrequently—only as often as the necessities of life, lib- iron seat of an orange Minneapolis Moline. popular Bellingham Bay excursions erty and the pursuit of happiness demand. “It’s more like a giant gumdrop.” LYNDEN CEMETERY TOUR: A cos- aboard the Victoria Star. Tickets are 14 One local event that makes him exceedingly happy is Vintage “Now you’re feeling the spirit!” nod- tumed guide will explore the many $30-$35. historic personages of Lynden when WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Farming Days—aka the Antique Steam & Tractor Show. ded my guide. “But if you don’t hop the Lynden Pioneer Museum helms a Come hell or high water, nothing can dissuade the old coot down soon we’re gonna miss the steam- tour at 1pm every Saturday through SEND YOUR EVENT INFO TO: from making his annual pilgrimage to commune with all the vin- powered sawmill and grain threshing September at the Lynden Cemetery, [email protected] tage machinery that comes whirring and sputtering and back- demonstrations.” doit STAGE TUES., JULY 31 BIFT: Upfront Theatre improvisors

THURS., JULY 26 will present two sets of short-form GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The improv comedy games at Beer + 30 Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at Improv + Food Truck (BIFT) shows FOOD 8pm every Thursday at the Upfront at 6pm every Tuesday through Aug. stage Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, 28 at the beer garden at Boundary stick around for “The Project.” Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave.

THEATER DANCE PROFILES 24 Entry is $5-$8. Tickets to the interactive, family- 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM friendly performances are $5 (free for those 12 and under). B-BOARD JULY 26-AUG. 1 WWW.BBAYBREWERY.COM BARD ON THE BEACH: Macbeth, As You Like It, Timon of Athens, and COMEDY OPEN MIC: The weekly 23 Lysistrata show in repertory through Shakedown Punch Up Comedy Open Sept. 22 at Vancouver, BC’s “Bard Mic begins at 7:30pm at the Shake- FILM on the Beach” Shakespeare Festival down, 1212 N. State St. Entry is free. at Vanier Park. Tickets start at $24 WWW.SHAKEDOWNBELLINGHAM.COM

(Canadian), and advance purchase is 18 strongly recommended. WED., AUG. 1 WWW.BARDONTHEBEACH.COM COMMUNITY TALENT SHOW: MUSIC Juggle, do magic tricks, sing, JULY 27-28 dance, read poetry, perform HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES: standup or share other family- 16

The world-famous mystery known appropriate talents at a Sumas ART as Hound of the Baskervilles opens Community Talent Show taking this weekend with showings at place from 6:30-8pm at the Sumas 15 7:30pm Friday and Saturday at the Library, 461 2nd St. Each performer 15 Anacortes Community Theatre, gets five minutes on stage. Due to STAGE 918 M Ave. In the play, Sherlock time constraints, space is limited; STAGE Holmes investigates a family registration required. curse—death at the fangs of a (360) 988-2501 horror that prowls the the desolate 14 moors. Tickets are $20. Additional showings happen through Aug. 17. DANCE GET OUT WWW.ACTTHEATRE.COM KING LEAR THURS., JULY 26

PHOTO BY SCOTT FANKHAUSER SCOTT BY PHOTO LOL-APALOOZA: Come witness FOLK DANCE: The Balkan Folk 12 stories and comedy made up on the Dancers meet from 7-9:30pm Thurs- spot, inspired by your suggestions, days at the Fairhaven Library, 1117

when “LOL-apalooza” shows at 9pm 12th St. Dances are taught, and WORDS BY AMY KEPFERLE have to make the trip Friday and Saturday at the Upfront mentoring is available. Suggested multiple times.” Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Entry is donation is $5. 8 This will be the $10-$12. (360) 380-0456 eighth Shakespeare WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM FRI., JULY 27

Ironman Northwest season at CURRENTS SHINER: iDiOM Theater relaunches DANCING ON THE GREEN: Learn the Rexville-Black- its HOTBOX series with showings of new dances and enjoy music INSIDE THE SUMMER OF BLOOD 6 rock Amphitheater, Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao’s Shiner at while the sun sets at “Dancing IN BETWEEN watching an aged King Lear go stark raving mad and Lundquist says 8pm Friday and Saturday at the Syl- on the Green” from 7-9:30pm at and witnessing the bloodbath brought on by a Roman general ATTEND the all-volunteer via Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 VIEWS “Ironman” St. Entry to see the dark comedy, 10th St. Take a salsa lesson from known as Titus Andronicus, audiences at Shakespeare Northwest’s WHAT: casts and crews have 4 WHERE: comic mystery and political farce Antonio Diaz of Rumba Northwest, annual Ironman marathon can take a breather from the carnage by learned to adapt to rolled into one is $12 ($1 for Sylvia then practice to DJ tunes. The free

Rexville Grange MAIL viewing The Grimm Shakespearean Tales of Uncle Dickey—a family- Amphitheater the unique space. Center members, and free for iDiOM events put on by Bellingham Parks friendly play written by cast member Carolyn Hatch. Besides dealing with 2017-2018 pass-holders). Additional and Rec and Bellingham Dance WHEN: 1-9:30pm 2 Those who survive the “Summer of Blood: Madness and a Sat., July 28 inclement weather, showings happen Aug. 2-4. Company will continue Fridays COST: $35 WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM through Aug. 10. No partner or Thousand Terrible Things” offerings taking place outdoors actors and stage tech- DO IT experience is necessary. throughout the day and into the night Sat., July 28 at the INFO: nicians know to pause www.shakesnw.org ROB SCHNEIDER: Actor and (360) 778-7000 Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater should be aware that pairing when large trucks comedian Rob Schneider brings his two of the Bard’s bloodiest plays together for the collective’s rumble by or planes fly overhead, rather talents to the area for 8pm shows JULY 27-29 16th season wasn’t an accident. than try to be heard over the noise. Friday and Saturday at the Skagit GRAFFITI DANCE THEATER: 07.25.18 According to artistic director Eal Lundquist, directors Bjorn As for those in the audience at Ironman Casino Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane. As part of the Western Summer

Schneider is best-known for his Theatre lineup, attend perfor- .13

A. Whitney (Titus Andronicus) and Trey Hatch (King Lear) initially and beyond, Lundquist suggests bringing Emmy-nominated run on Saturday mances of Graffiti Dance Theater 30 # approached him about the plays and ominous tagline. a lawn chair, a light jacket, a blanket, Night Live, along with starring roles at 7:30pm Friday through Sunday “Usually we do a comedy and a tragedy/history in repertory, snacks, sunscreen and bug spray. A food in such films as Deuce Bigalow: Male at the Firehouse Arts and Events but the pairing of these two plays felt right and we decided to vendor is typically on site for the theat- Gigolo, Grown Ups, and The Bench- Center, 1314 Harris Ave. Under take the risk,” Lundquist says. “They lend themselves to being rics, and beer and wine will also be sold warmers. Tickets are $40-$45. the artistic direction of Western WWW.THESKAGIT.COM Washington University professor performed together. There are striking father/daughter dynam- during Ironman. Nolan Dennett, the contemporary ics in both, and they also act as cautionary tales relating to the Thus equipped, you’ll be better prepared MON., JULY 30 collective comprised of WWU dance abuse of power in our current climate.” to tackle the rigors of the marathon. The GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open majors and graduates from the CASCADIA WEEKLY While Lear and Titus will take turns bringing murder and fearsome fun kicks off at 1pm with King mic for comedians, “Guffawing- outlying community will present mayhem to the stage of the old rock quarry at various dates Lear, followed by The Grimm Shakespearean ham!,” takes place at 9pm every family-oriented programming with 15 Monday at the Firefly Lounge, 1015 enough spice and vinegar to please throughout Aug. 18, Ironman is the only chance people will have Tales of Uncle Dickey. At 7pm, Titus An- N. State St. Entry is free. any palate. Tickets are $6-$10. to see the tragedies performed on the same day. dronicus brings revenge, filicide, treason WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/ 650-6146 OR “We have a patron who drives up from Olympia every year,” and all-around evil to the stage—it is the GUFFAWINGHAM WWW.TICKETS.WWU.EDU Lundquist says. “He can see the whole season in one go and not “summer of blood,” after all. doit UPCOMING EVENTS

JULY 25-26 KIDS’ CRAFT FAIRS: Attend Kids’ Craft Fairs 30 from 2-4pm Wednesday at South Whatcom

FOOD Library (10 Barn View Court), and 2-4pm Thursday at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.) Kids ages 5-13 may sell; everyone can shop.

24 visual Everything will be $5 or less. GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES WWW.WCLS.ORG

B-BOARD FRI., JULY 27 CHILDREN’S CRAFT FAIR: Peruse and purchase a wide array of crafts and baked goods

23 made by children 13 years old or younger at A select few are photographers. Once registered booths at the 50th annual Children’s

FILM again, Anacortes resident Jane Alynn is Craft Fair happening from 11am-1pm on the among them. She likens her exquisite lawn of the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave.

18 gelatin silver prints to “memories and WWW.BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG half-remembered dreams.”

MUSIC Robert DeFreest, another film purist, FOURTH FRIDAY ART WALK: More than a is in love with trains and the “solemnity dozen venues will open their doors for the monthly Fourth Friday Art Walk taking place 16 16 and haunting beauty of the night.” from 5-8pm throughout historic Fairhaven. ART ART Phil Eidenberg-Noppe’s day job as an WWW.FAIRHAVENARTWALK.COM environmental scientist

15 keeps him outdoors for SAT., JULY 28 photo opportunities. SAMISH ARTS FESTIVAL: The 22nd annual Samish Island Arts Festival takes place from

STAGE He’s equally proficient at 10am-4pm at the Samish Island Community documentary studies of Center, 11292 Blue Heron Rd. More than 40 art- people, hinting at small ist vendors, a kids’ craft table, a food and beer 14 stories in distant lands. garden, live entertainment and a shuttle parking Naturally, there’s a service will be part of the fun. Entry is free.

GET OUT WWW.SAMISHISLAND.NET SEE grand collection of paint- WHAT: “Arts ers. I loved seeing Rob QUILTS ON THE BEACH: Peruse 60 quilts

12 at the Port” Gisher’s work in a solo made by the Cama Beach Quilters at the ninth Opening show at the Jansen Art annual “Quilts on the Beach” from 10am-5pm WHEN: 6-9pm Center in Lynden last win- on Camano Island at Cama Beach State Park. WORDS Sat., July 28 ter. He delights in three- Other activities will include sewing projects WHERE: for kids, flower pounding, a bed-turning, a

8 Anacortes Port dimensional effects in studio sale of quilt-related items, plus music Transit Shed his otherwise realistic by the South End String Band. Entry is free. COST: Entry is pictures, using shadows WWW.CAMABEACHFOUNDATION.ORG free CURRENTS and “impossible” spatial

PAINTING BY REBECCA FLETCHER BY PAINTING ------contradictions to tease JUL 28-29

6 WHAT: EGG SHOW: Check out hundreds of beauti- Anacortes Arts and delight the viewer. fully decorated eggshells at the Washington Festival Mary Molyneaux’s ab- State Decorated Egg Show happening from VIEWS BY STEPHEN HUNTER WHEN: Aug. stracted images are also 10am-4pm in Mount Vernon at the Best West- 3-5 ern Plus Skagit Valley Inn, 2300 Market St. 4 a puzzle, her human fig- WHERE: ures just vague enough Entry is free. Art supplies and miniatures will

MAIL Throughout be available for purchase. to draw us into her web Preview Party Anacortes (206) 354-4843

2 INFO: of wonder. Are those ARTS AT THE PORT www.anacortes hands or flowers coming WED., AUG. 1 artsfestival.com KIDS’ CRAFT FAIR: Homemade crafts and DO IT out of the vase? BEFORE THE Anacortes Arts Festival brings hordes of visitors to Fidalgo Island Aug. The Skagit Valley has no shortage of fine treats make by children ages 5-13 can be had at a Kids’ Craft Fair taking place from 2-4pm 3-5, get a head start on the action by attending “Arts at the Port,” the largest annual group sculptors. Peregrine O’Gormley’s open-air at the Ferndale Library, 2125 Main St. show in Skagit County that regularly features some of the finest art in Washington state. work punctuates Anacortes and Mount Ver- (360) 384-3647 07.25.18 The venue’s location on the dock at the end of Commercial Avenue allows visitors non. He credits his father for giving to him to view the art as the tide whispers beneath. This year, four artists have been chosen a “deep reverence for the natural world .13

30 to exhibit in the Family Focus Gallery on the theme “Animalia.” This is tailor-made to [and] a serious concern for its well-being.” ONGOING EXHIBITS # suit Robert McCauley, who enjoyed one-man shows at both the Museum of Northwest Robert Gigliotti typically works in a ALLIED ARTS: As part of a collaboration Art and Bainbridge Island Museum of Art this year. His work features vivid portraits of smaller compass. What has been said of with the artists of Old School Tattoo, view a wildlife posing on stumps, looking outward as if judging humanity. the famous Giacometti is also true of Gi- “Star Wars Tribute” through July 28 at Allied Shelley Muzylowski Allen, her husband, Rik Allen, and Larry Bergner are the other gliotti—in a very small work, he can cre- Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. three in “Animalia.” Shelley and Rik work from their studio in Skagit County. She creates ate a feeling of something monumental, WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG

magnificent, leaping horse, gazelle and unicorn figures in glass, evoking the place they which at the same time is very intimate. ARTWOOD: Dozens of bowls of many woods CASCADIA WEEKLY have occupied in human imagination. If you’re keen to beat the Anacortes and in all sizes for uses from tableware to Rik is partial to spaceships, so I’m looking forward to seeing how he has partnered Arts Festival crowds, “Arts at the Port” display pieces will be featured through July at 16 with Bergner in the “Animalia” theme. Bergner makes unique sculptures out of steel, will be on display at an opening reception Artwood Gallery, 1000 harris Ave. bronze and aluminum mesh. He creates biomorphic and geometric shapes that he colors Sat., July 28, and July 30-Aug. 2—as well WWW.ARTWOODGALLERY.COM

with a propane torch—“When the mesh turns blue, it will cool to orange.” as during the citywide hullabaloo begin- BELLEWOOD ACRES: View photographs by This year’s judge of the juried show, Michael Monroe, has chosen 117 pieces by ning Fri., Aug. 3. Whenever you choose to Rich Cavnar and paintings by Laurel Baldwin regional artists out of more than 1,000 submissions. attend, you’ll be glad you did. doit 99%+ FOSSIL FUEL-FREE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT through August at the gallery at Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. WWW.BELLEWOODFARMS.COM

30 FISHBOY GALLERY: Discover the contemporary folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm FOOD Fridays or by appointment at the Fishboy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. 319-2913 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM 24

FOURTH CORNER FRAMES: Check out “Chirp!” through July 28 at Fourth Corner B-BOARD Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St. WWW.FOURTHCORNERFRAMES.COM

BellinghamFinancialPlanners.com 23 GALLERY PEGASUS: Peruse “Natura” through COLSON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC., REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR

September at Gallery Pegasus, 301 W. Holly St. FILM WWW.GALLERYPEGASUS.COM Fee-Only Financial Planning | Fee-Based Investment Management

GOOD EARTH: “Woven Pots” will be featured 18 through July at Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Ronald Scott Colson Direct 303.986.9977 ® Harris Ave. CFP , MBA, President oll Free 800.530.3884 MUSIC WWW.GOODEARTHPOTS.COM 4740 Austin Court 16 ellingham WA 982292659 16 I.E. GALLERY: “Indra’s Net” is on display 1172 WA-20,SEDRO-WOOLLEY, WA ART through July 29 at Edison’s i.e. gallery, 5800 ART Cains Court. WWW.IEEDISON.COM 15

JANSEN ART CENTER: View a “Summer Juried Exhibit,” the sixth annual “Cup Show,” and ex- STAGE hibits featuring artwork by Ria Harboe, Nancy Canyon, Norman E. Riley, and Peggy Woods 14 through Aug. 31 at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. WWW.JANSEARTCENTER.ORG GET OUT

MAKE.SHIFT: “Prospective Parts” hangs

through July at Make.shift Art Space, 306 12 Flora St. WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM WORDS

MATZKE FINE ART: See the multi-artist exhibit

“Summer Moments” from 11am-5pm Fridays 8 through Sundays until Aug. 19 at Camano Island’s Matzke Fine Art Gallery, 2345 Blanche Way. WWW.MATZKEFINEART.COM CURRENTS

MONA: Patty Detzer’s “Proceed with Abandon” 6 and “In Red Ink” show through Sept. 23 at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First St. VIEWS WWW.MONAMUSEUM.ORG 4 PERRY AND CARLSON: Painter Cara Tom- linson’s “Within Without” will be featured MAIL through July at Mount Vernon’s Perry and

Carlson Gallery, 504 S. First St. 2 WWW.PERRYANDCARLSON.COM DO IT SMITH & VALLEE: Patty Haller’s “Plantbased” is on display through July 29 at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5472 Gilkey Ave. Works by sculptors Brian O’neill and Marceil Delacy will also be part of the exhibit. 07.25.18 WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM .13

WHATCOM ART MARKET: Works by Whatcom 30 # Art Guild members can be perused Wed.-Sun. at the Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St. WWW.WHATCOMARTMARKET.ORG

WHATCOM MUSEUM: “The Intimate Dieben- korn: Works on Paper 1949-1992,” “Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts at 25,” “People of the Sea and Cedar” and “John M. Edson Hall of CASCADIA WEEKLY Birds” can currently be viewed on the Whatcom Museum campus. 17 WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG

SEND YOUR EVENT INFO TO: [email protected] arts • entertainment • news rumor has it

30 TURNING 40 IS generally considered to be a big deal. It is a major milestone among oth- FOOD er, lesser milestones. The occasion has its own economy in just the decorations alone. Even though we make a big fuss over turn- 24 music SHOW PREVIEWS RUMOR HAS IT ing 40, truth is, most of us do it, usually ex- actly four decades into our existence. It’s fun B-BOARD to get worked up about it, but the event is not as significant as we like to believe.

23 For a small business, however, turning 40 is something akin to a miracle. Operating

FILM a small business is like walking a very nar- row path through hot

18 18 lava—sure, it can be done, but it’s fraught MUSIC MUSIC with peril, is uncom- fortable and requires

16 a surplus of stamina.

ART Much like there are far easier ways to get from

15 point A to point B, there are much simpler BY CAREY ROSS

STAGE ways to earn a living. What I’m trying to say is the Business is turning 40 and it’s a big goddamn deal. 14 The beloved Anacortes musical main- stay has been through a few owners—Glen

GET OUT DesJardins, Bret Lunsford, Liz and Jensen Lovelett—has had at least a couple of note-

12 worthy employees—Karl Blau and Phil Elver- um, I’m looking at you—and has existed in a couple of locations during the past four de- WORDS GREENSKY BLUEGRASS cades. It’s also housed KNW-YR-OWN Records,

8 acted as the organizational ground zero for What the Heck? Fest, and once sold birdseed BY CAREY ROSS The real draw is, of course, the music. Where and camera equipment along with records.

CURRENTS many festivals have bloated their schedules It’s accurate to say it’s impossible to imag- along with ticket prices, getting ahead of ine what the past four decades of music in An- 6 themselves and seal- acortes—a town that punches way above its Summer ing their eventual doom weight when it comes to spawning and draw- VIEWS at the same time, Melt- ing talent—would be without the Business.

4 down’s growth has been, These days, and for the past several years, like so many other things the business of the Business has been ca-

MAIL Meltdown having to do with the pably stewarded by Nick Rennis, who moved

2 PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO ALL event, fairly organic in the shop to its current (and exceedingly eye- nature. That means you’ll catching) location on Commercial Avenue

DO IT GLORY BE, it has happened. The miracle many of us have longed for has ATTEND find a balance between in 2016, and has kept it a vital concern by finally come to pass. For the first time in my admittedly short and imper- WHAT: Summer larger names and local doubling down on the fiercely independent fect memory, Summer Meltdown and the Subdued Stringband Jamboree are Meltdown acts, known audience spirit that has always been part of the ap- taking place during different weekends. No more will we have to choose be- WHEN: Thurs.- favorites and enough to peal of both the store and the town itself. 07.25.18 tween one homegrown festival or the other. This is the year we can pledge Sun., Aug. 2-5 discover to keep things However, Rennis is a pretty low-key guy, and WHERE: our allegiance to everything. interesting. as such is not one to make a big deal out of his

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30 I don’t know how it happened that the festivals are split between two Mountain Falling firmly into the shop’s big deal birthday. That’s not to say he’s # weekends this year anymore than I knew why they always occurred at the Amphitheatre, categories of “larger going to let the occasion go unmarked. As I same time. Luck of the draw, I guess. But I do know enough not to question Darrington names” and “known audi- mentioned not long ago, he’s booked a pair of such things and to enjoy a musical bounty when one lands in my lap. COST: $53-$260 ence favorites” is festival shows by way of celebrating, and the first is INFO: At nearly two decades old, Summer Meltdown has gone from being a www.summer headliner Bassnectar, who coming right up. smallish-sized festival organized by a group of friends and volunteers with meltdownfest.com hails from San Francisco It takes place Wed., Aug. 1, not at the Busi- a decidedly grassroots, eco-friendly vibe to being one of this area’s premiere but has appeared in our ness itself, but at the Depot Arts Center on

CASCADIA WEEKLY events—still organized by friends and volunteers and still with its grass- neck of the woods enough times to know he’ll R Avenue. The reason for this is that Rennis’ roots eco-friendliness firmly intact. After spending its formative years wan- be greeted with a warm welcome at Meltdown. store is not large enough to hold the number 18 dering hither and yon, Meltdown found itself a perfect home at Darrington’s Also among this year’s headliners is Big Gigan- of people who will want to see Mirah and the Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheatre, and the setting, nestled against the tic, who marry electronica to live instrumenta- Blow perform. Speaking of which, tickets for Cascades with ample room for camping and a river for swimming, has be- tion, which goes over pretty well around here, this show are only $10, and by some miracle it come as much a part of the annual event as the music itself. if this region’s love for Manatee Commune (an- is not yet sold out. The Business is only turn- But no one goes to Meltdown just for the scenery and the swimming. other Meltdown performer) is any indication. ing 40 once. You know what to do. MELTDOWN, FROM PAGE 18 the aforementioned Josh Clauson; Baby Cakes; the Acorn Family Jam, which I Rounding out the trio of top-billed bands have to imagine has something to do is Greensky Bluegrass because you can’t with Acorn Project; Chong the Nomad, have a party in the woods without a little who just brought down the house at the 30 bluegrass to go with it. Capitol Hill Block Party; Petty or Not,

As with any festival worth the price who just brought down the house at FOOD of a weekend pass, the headliners are Downtown Sounds, and more. Sunday only part of the story. The four days may signal the end of Meltdown for this 24 of the event—which runs Thurs.-Sun., year, but that does not mean it will be Aug. 2-5—offers plenty to keep you a day of rest with Papadosio, Clinton occupied between naps in the tent and Fearon, Polecat, Lemelo, and the Lil’ B-BOARD dips in the river. Thursday’s schedule Smokies among the acts that will sing

features Beats Antique, Twiddle, Frui- the festival into the sunset and beyond. 23 tion, Flowmotion (aka festival founder Upon your return home from Sum-

Josh Clauson’s band), the Moondoggies, mer Meltdown, should you find yourself FILM and more. Friday brings with it Lettuce, suffering from the post-festival blues,

Dave B., Five Alarm Funk, Ethan Tuck- it’s important to remember that the 18 18 er, Smokey Brights, Whiskey Fever, and Subdued Stringband Jamboree is just a MUSIC others. Saturday is Bassnectar day, and few days away. It’s also important to re- MUSIC Trevor Hall; MarchFourth Marching Band; member that musical miracles exist and

the aforementioned Manatee Commune; are ours for the taking. 16 ART

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ers' Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers' Way.

THURS., JULY 26 STAGE BLUES AND BREWS: “Blues, Brews and Barbecue” WWW.PORTOFANACORTES.COM features the sounds of the Stacy Jones Band from

5-9pm on the outdoor terrace at Hotel Bellwether, 1 JULY 27-28 14 Bellwether Way. Admission is $7-$10. YOUTH JAZZ BAND: The Bellingham Youth Jazz WWW.HOTELBELLWETHER.COM Band presents a free Bon Voyage concert at 5pm

Friday at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 GET OUT JAZZ JAM: The Jazz Project’s Jud Sherwood hosts Harris Ave. From 10:30am-12pm Saturday, the band a rotating house trio at a Jazz Jam happening will host a free public concert at the Barkley Vil-

from 5:30-8:30pm Thursdays at Illuminati Brewing, lage Gazebo, 2215 Rimland Dr. 12 3950 Hammer Dr., Suite 101. Entry is free. WWW.JAZZPROJECT.ORG WWW.JAZZPROJECT.ORG SAT., JULY 28 WORDS PARK CONCERT: The Walrus performs from 6-8pm ROCK THE FARM: The Dagwoods will perform for as part of the Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series. the final time at Meals on Wheels' “Rock the Farm” 8 Entry is by donation. happening from 4-7pm at Bellingham Country WWW.THEELDRIDGESOCIETY.ORG Gardens, 2838 Kelly Rd. Tickets are $25-$30.

WWW.WCCOA.ORG CURRENTS RIVERWALK CONCERT SERIES: Chris Eger Band

and the Powerhouse Horns will perform as part of ROCK THE 'MONT: The Chris Eger Band, Gin 6 Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk Concert Series from 6-8pm Gypsy, and more will perform at “Rock the 'Mont”

at the Riverwalk Plaza. Music Festival taking place from 4-10pm in Mount VIEWS WWW.MOUNTVERNONCHAMBER.COM Vernon at Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont

Dr. Entry is $50-$100. 4 HOUSE CONCERT: Val Dalessio and Jean Mann will WWW.EAGLEMONTLIVE.COM

play a House Concert taking place from 7:30-9pm at MAIL the Chuckanut Center, 103 Chuckanut Drive N. Sug- MUSIC AT MARITIME: The Anniversary Boys will

gested donation is $10-$15 at the door. close out the “Music at Maritime” concert series 2 WWW.CHUCKANUTCENTER.ORG from 6-8pm at Maritime Heritage Park, 500 W.

Holly St. Entry to the family-friendly event is free. DO IT JULY 26-AUG. 5 WWW.COB.ORG MARROWSTONE MUSIC FEST: Orchestral and chamber music rehearsals, master classes and SUMMER SERIES: Cascadia Groove rocks the professional performances for the public will be stage as part of a free Summer Concert Series tak- 07.25.18 part of the 75th annual Marrowstone Music Festival ing place from 6-8pm at the Heart of Anacortes, taking place through Aug. 5 at Western Washington 1014 Fourth St. .13 University. Public concerts take place July 26, 28 WWW.HEARTOFANACORTES.COM 30

and 29, and Aug. 2, 4 and 5 at various venues on # campus. Tickets are $10-$40. SUN., JULY 29 WWW.MARROWSTONE.ORG FIDDLIN' FOX: Live music from Balkanarama and PEACHES, NECTARINES, & PLUMS! OH, MY! dance instruction will be part of a “Fiddlin' Fox” FRI., JULY 27 summer concert from 2-5pm at the Fairhaven Vil- ORGANIC BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: As part of a lage Green, 1207 10th St. Entry is free. Saturday Sunday STONE 99 Burlington Summer Nights concert series, Gin WWW.FAIRHAVEN.COM $ & ALL FRUIT per lb July 28 July 29 Gypsy will play from 6-8pm at the Burlington Visi- 1 CASCADIA WEEKLY tors Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Entry is free. TUES., JULY 31 WWW.BURLINGTON-CHAMBER.COM ROBERT CRAY: Grammy-winning blues, soul and 19 R&B musician Robert Cray returns to Mount Vernon Downtown — 1220 N. Forest St. SUMMER SERIES: Country tunes can be heard for a 7:30pm concert at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. Bakery Café — 405 E. Holly St. when Miller Campbell plays the Port of Anacortes' First St. Tickets are $54-$69. Cordata — 315 Westerly Rd. free Summer Concert Series from 6-8pm at Seafar- WWW.LINOLNTHEATRE.ORG communityfood.coop • 360-734-8158 musicvenues 30

See below for venue FOOD addresses and phone 07.25.18 07.26.18 07.27.18 07.28.18 07.29.18 07.30.18 07.31.18 numbers WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY

24 Anime Night and Lo-Fi Tatsuya Nakatani, Arrington Alternative Library Kunkle + Kin Linqua Franca, Animal Inside, more Poetrynight Hip-Hop de Dionyso

B-BOARD Anelia's Kitchen & Stage Prozac Mtn Boys Del Vox

B-Town Kitchen & Raw Johnny and Rachel Ryan Sandholm

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FILM Beach Store Cafe Shawn McCole TATANKA/July 25/Downtown Sounds

Enchantrix Impressions 18 18 Big Lake Bar and Grill

MUSIC Reggae Night w/DJ MUSIC Boscoe's Karaoke Throwback Thursday Bass Invasion Corey J. Brewer, Nudity, more Yogoman

16 Stringband

ART Thursday w/James Fryday Fish Fry w/ Southern Fried Aftersounds w/ Irish & Folk Boundary Bay Higgins, Twilight Motus, Late Night Jezebel's Mother Sunday w/DJ Out of the Ashes Metanoia Monday Brewery Concert w/Hot w/Jasmine Greene Yogoman 15 Damn Scandal

STAGE Jawknee Lawhorn and the Outhouse Brown Lantern Ale House Acoustic Night Open Mic DJ Ontic Gang

14 The Psychedelic Furs, Girlfriends and Commodore Ballroom Boyfriends

Duffy Bishop Band, Nick Vigarino, GET OUT Conway Muse Ira Wolf and Lee Henke Cary Morin Larry Dennis

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Old 99 Band Bow Diddlers

Edison Inn B-BOARD

Zephaniah OHora (early), Firefly Lounge Caleb Caudle Sweet Lilies Jason Hawk Harris The Sons of Rainier Daisy O'Connor Guffawingham Soul Night w/DJ Yogo-

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Open Mic and Poetry Night

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Guemes Island Enduro, Jacob Navarro 18

General Store 18

DJ S.A. Margaret Wilder Band MUSIC

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Gather Round: True Stories Open Mic w/Pace Rubadeau RSS Trio Jazz Jam Madeline McNeill Bilongo Quintet Strangely & Friends

Honey Moon 16 Told Live ART Hotel Bellwether Stacy Jones Band Adrian Clarke Tony Florino Alicia Dauber Quintet LowDown Brass Band 15 Kulshan Brewing Co. Danny Vogel One Lane Bridge STAGE

Morgan Paris Lanza Lovitt Restaurant Cheryl Hodge w/Pixie Warren Sage Romey Ben Starner

(early) DJ Night (late) 14

Main St. Bar and Grill JP Falcon Acoustic Showcase Exit 266 Death By Radio GET OUT

Old World Deli Bottom Shelf Bourbon Duo 12 Rockfish Grill Janette West WORDS Royal Dance Party Karaoke DJ Jester DJ Jester THE GROUCH & ELIGH/July 26/Wild Buffalo Karaoke

Talent Show w/Vivienne 8 Take Me to Church w/Betty Karaoke w/Seamus Rumors Cabaret Duchanne and DJ Total Request Live Flashback Friday Partylicious Saturday Trashy Tuesday Desire O'Carey Shortstack Black Beast Revival, Stoned Punch Up Comedy The Shakedown Marv, Abronia, Ace CURRENTS Evergreen, more Open Mic

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Alternative Library 519 E. Maple St | Anelias Kitchen & Stage 513 S. 1st St., La Conner • (360) 466-4778 | Beach Store Cafe 2200 N. Nurgent Road, Lummi Island • www.beachstorecafe.com | Bellewood Acres 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden • (360) 318-7720 | Big Lake Bar & Grill 18247 WA-9, Mt Vernon • (360) 422-6411 | Boundary Bay Brewery 1107 Railroad Ave • 647-5593 | Boscoe’s 118 W. Holly St. | Brown Lantern Ale House 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-2544 | The Business CASCADIA WEEKLY 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 293-9788 | Chuckanut Brewery 601 W. Holly St. • 752-3377 | Commodore Ballroom 868 Granville St., Vancouver • (604) 739-4550 | Conway Muse 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway • (360) 445-3000 | Corner Pub 14565 Allen West Road, Burlington | Culture Cafe at Kombucha Town 2010 E. Chestnut St. • www.kombuchatown.com | Eat Restaurant & Bar 1200 Cornwall Ave • www.4u2eat.com | Edison Inn 5829 Cains Ct., Edison • (360) 766-6266 | Firefly Lounge 21 1015 N. State St. | H20, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 755-3956 | Honey Moon 1053 N. State St. • 734-0728 | Kulshan Brewery 2238 James St. • 389-5348 | Lovett Restaurant 1114 Harris Ave, • (360) 671-7143 | Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. • www.makeshiftproject.com | Main Street Bar & Grill 2004 Main St., Ferndale • (360) 384-2982 | McKay’s Taphouse 1118 E. Maple St. • (360) 647-3600 | The Redlight 1017 N. State St. • www.redlightwineandcoffee.com | Rockfish Grill 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes • (360) 588-1720 | The Royal 208 E. Holly St. • 738-3701 | Rumors Cabaret 1119 Railroad Ave. • 671-1849 | The Shakedown 1212 N. State St. • www.shakedownbellingham.com | Silver Reef Casino 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale • (360) 383-0777 | Skagit Valley Casino Resort 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow • (360) 724-7777 | Skylark’s Hidden Cafe 1300 11th St. • 715-3642 | Stones Throw Brewery 1009 Larrabee Ave. | Swinomish Casino 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes • (888) 288-8883 | Temple Bar 306 W. Champion St. • 676-8660 | The Underground 211 E. Chestnut St. • 738-3701 | Underground Coffeehouse Viking Union 3rd Floor, WWU | Village Inn Pub 3020 Northwest Ave. • 734-2490 | Vinostrology 120 W. Holly St. • 656-6817 | The Waterfront 521 W. Holly St. • www.waterfrontseafoodandbar.com | Wild Buffalo 208 W. Holly St. • www.wildbuffalo.net | To get your live music listings included, send info to [email protected]. Deadlines are always at 5pm Friday. by insisting on doing many of the risky maneuvers practically, in camera. In Fallout, the mission is clear: Recover three plutonium cores before nefarious

30 arms dealer John Lark and a terrorist organization known as the Apostles can use FOOD them to target the Vatican, Jerusalem, film and Mecca in a single coordinated attack. But McQuarrie makes things complicated 24 MOVIE REVIEWS FILM SHORTS quick, allowing the payload to go missing and putting Hunt and his team—Luther B-BOARD (Ving Rhames) and Benji (Simon Pegg)—

in a desperate race to recover the nuclear 23 23 devices before they can be used. Although Cruise’s character never FILM FILM comes right out and says the words, “I’m getting too old for this shit,” the film

18 demonstrates why he simply can’t stop accepting impossible missions, going

MUSIC as far as to explain why his marriage to Michelle Monaghan’s character from the

16 third movie couldn’t last (during their

ART brief period of bliss, she was left to wonder, “Who’s watching the world while he’s

15 watching me?”). Hunt may be almost maniacally suicidal in his stunts—leap-

STAGE ing off rooftops without looking, rush- ing through intersections at top speed, dangling from heights where the slight- 14 est miscalculation would mean certain death—but as long as she’s alive (and

GET OUT that now goes for Ilsa as well), he’ll risk it all to protect them.

12 Just when you thought you knew who Ethan Hunt was, McQuarrie goes and re- defines what makes him tick. And ticking WORDS is what the Mission: Impossible movies

8 are all about, after all, from those self- destructing assignment messages to the series’ signature, pulse-quickening score

CURRENTS to the 15-minute countdown clock on a pair of nuclear devices that comprises 6 no hotshot rookie, and this isn’t his first the film’s finale. Compared with Cruise’s rodeo. If anything, that’s what sets Fallout other franchise antihero, the thoroughly VIEWS REVIEWED BY PETER DEBRUGE apart: It’s aware of Hunt’s previous experi- grizzled and relatively nihilistic Jack

4 ence and incorporates that into the nar- Reacher, Hunt is a regular Boy Scout, a rative. The villain is someone we’ve seen clean-cut, against-all-odds action star MAIL Mission: Impossible before (Sean Harris’ Lane, who made it his who hesitates when forced to decide be-

2 mission to eliminate the IMF in Rogue Na- tween sparing one life or saving millions. FALLOUT tion). There’s a veiled reference to Vanessa As far as Hunt’s IMF boss (Alec Baldwin)

DO IT Redgrave’s character from the first movie, is concerned, that’s an asset. But it also FOR A moment there, the Mission: Impossible franchise appeared to be getting a little a poignant coda to the romance with Mi- fits with Cruise’s image as a moralistic long in the tooth. This was perhaps a decade ago, between the third and fourth films, chelle Monaghan from M:i:III, and an ex- matinee idol, a figure whose unrelent- when audiences weren’t sure whether they were dealing with a trilogy or an open-ended tension of that sexy spy-who-loved-me dy- ing perfectionism ensures that he’ll save 07.25.18 series. Its star, Tom Cruise, was being a little too emphatic about his Scientology namic with MI6 agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca the day, even with one second to spare. convictions in public. All signs pointed to it being time for Impossible Mission Force Ferguson) from the last movie. We elect movie stars the way we do world .13

30 operative Ethan Hunt to gracefully retire. And the masks are back in a big way—a leaders, buying tickets instead of cast- # How lucky for us that he didn’t. Not only have the films gotten better since, with silly, credibility-straining contrivance in ing ballots, and the reason Cruise has re- each one surpassing the last as the most exciting and ambitious of the lot, but Hunt the 1996 movie, in which any character mained on top for more consecutive terms himself has acquired a gravitas along the way that distinguishes the series from its could rip off his face at any time to re- than Vladimir Putin is that he represents a most obvious inspiration, the James Bond movies of the 1960s, back when Sean Con- veal someone else underneath. Now, they kind of best-case American: homecoming- nery was that franchise’s first and only star. Now playing to an audience that’s forgot- function as a kind of nostalgia. When king hunky, a hero with a conscience, un- ten (if it ever realized) that these films were inspired by a knockoff TV series from the CIA director Erica Sloan (Angela Bassett) wavering in his convictions.

CASCADIA WEEKLY same era, Mission: Impossible—Fallout isn’t just another stunt-driven save-the-world snipes, “IMF is Halloween—a bunch of Ethan Hunt has never met an impos- bonanza. Of course, it is that, offering a whirlwind tour of Paris, London, and Kashmir grown men in rubber masks playing trick sible mission, and yet, for the thrill to 22 this time around, but writer-director Christopher McQuarrie, on board for more, after or treat,” she’s not wrong, and yet, that work, audiences need to believe that this making slick work of the previous movie, Rogue Nation, smartly ties this sixth install- cheeky ability to impersonate anyone is one could get away from him. Here, with ment back into what has come before. This time, it really is personal. basically the thing that sets Mission: Im- everything that he’s ever cared about on Ethan Hunt looks his age, even if that makes him the fittest 56-year-old on Earth, possible apart. These are movies that dare the line, Hunt proves why he’s summer’s sporting distinguished little wrinkles at the corners of his eyes that subtly underscore he’s you to believe your eyes, doubling down most valuable action hero. film ›› showing this week

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Marvel’s most inconse- B-BOARD quential hero is also its most fun (sorry, Guardians), and Paul Rudd one of its most inspired casting decisions since Robert Downey Jr. became Tony Stark. 23 23 Chalk up yet another win for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. HHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 58 min.) FILM FILM

Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot: Gus Van

Sant helms this unorthodox biopic about John Calla- 18 han, a man who partied like crazy, became a paraple- gic, discovered a talent for drawing cartoons and got MUSIC sober—not necessarily in that order. A stunning turn by Joaquin Phoenix as Callahan is augmented by the equally strong performances of Jack Black, Rooney 16 Mara, Jonah Hill, Carrie Brownstein, and more. HH ART HHH (R • 1 hr. 53 min.)

Equalizer 2: Because this stars Denzel Washington 15 (in his first sequel ever), the acting will be better than it has any right to be for an action sequel. STAGE Because this was directed by Antoine Fuqua, it will be way more stylish than it has any right to be for an action sequel. HH (R • 2 hrs. 9 min.) 14 DONT WORRY HE WONT GET FAR ON FOOT

En El Septimo Dia: Jose, the best player on his soccer team, is in a tough spot. He's in the United GET OUT States illegally, his pregnant wife in Mexico is wrought and deeply felt feature from Winter's Bone Campbell, is that you?), but it all exists to serve some I fear he will believe it to be true and shut off the planning on joining him, and he is supposed to be director Debra Granik. HHHHH (PG • 1 hr. 49 min.) kind of reality in which Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson internet. HH (R • 1 hr. 28 min.) 12 at work during the championship game. HHHHH leaps tall buildings in a single bound, which is always a (Unrated • 1 hr. 37 min.) Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again: I love Meryl good time at the movies. HH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 43 min.) Won't You Be My Neighbor?: Spoiler alert: There

Streep. I love ABBA. I’ve never been to Greece, but I are no spoilers here. Mister Rogers really was a smart, WORDS Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation: I feel a have a feeling I love it too. All of that, plus Cher as Sorry to Bother You: Boots Riley, with his debut kind, insightful, deeply empathetic man. We should little bad about constantly forgetting this animated Grandmamma Mia. Count me in. HHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. film—a present-day, alternate-reality, sci-fi satire, all aspire to be so neighborly. HHHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 8 franchise exists considering it continues to crank out 50 min.) if you can believe that—just made the movie of the 34 min.) pretty decent film after pretty decent film. Dracula year. See it so you can make conversation with all the can’t get no respect. HHHH (PG • 1 hr. 37 min.) Mission: Impossible—Fallout: See review previous many people who will be talking about it. HHHHH page. HHHHH (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 27 min.) (R • 1 hr. 45 min.) CURRENTS Incredibles 2: No surprise here, Pixar continues to 6 knock it out of the park, bringing the long-gestating Oceans 8: In a world where women make 78 cents on Teen Titans Go! to the Movies: The popular ani- family superhero sequel to the big screen at a time the male dollar, I guess it should come as no surprise mated children’s series gets the big-screen treatment, when we need our superheroes—especially the ones that they only get eight women to do a job that has and during a summer dominated by one superhero VIEWS with big hearts and subversive spirits—the most. historically taken anywhere from 11 to 13 men to pull blockbuster after another, each bigger and more HHHHH (PG • 1 hr. 58 min.) off. I’m very sorry, but that joke was begging to be bombastic than the last, this kid-friendly cartoon 4 made. HHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 50 min.) superhero spoof is the cinematic palate cleanser we MAIL Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom: With all apolo- need. HHHHH (PG • 1 hr. 24 min.)

gies to the original Jurassic Park movie, which was Sicario: Day of the Soldado: Sicario was directed 2 really good and scary as shit, and Chris Pratt, who by Denis Villeneuve and was nominated for three Three Identical Strangers: Identical triplets, I once tried on as my movie star boyfriend, and Oscars. This one was not and I suspect Oscar will not separated at birth and adopted by different families, director J.A. Bayona, who helmed the excellent and come calling anytime soon. But both were written by are reunited through a truly astonishing series of DO IT creepy The Orphanage, but I need the dinosaurs in this Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water, Wind River) and events. And then things really get interesting, in this Showtimes movie to experience an extinction-level event so this star my onetime movie star boyfriend Benicio del Toro documentary that is so reality-defying it has to be Regal and AMC theaters, please see franchise will die. HH (2 hrs. 9 min.) and the always excellent Josh Brolin, so I’m not mad true. HHHHH (PG-13 • 1 hr. 57 min.) www.fandango.com.

about it. HHH (R • 2 hrs. 2 min.) 07.25.18 Leave No Trace: Filmed in the Pacific Northwest, Unfriended: Dark Web: The dark web gets even Pickford Film Center and

this tremendously poignant film about an unconven- Skyscraper: This appears to be a Towering Inferno darker and actually begins killing people. Please keep PFC’s Limelight Cinema, please see .13 tional father-daughter relationship is another finely meets Diehard study in suspension of disbelief (Neve this movie away from the President. If he watches it, 30

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30 “Children of a DOWN 34 Term used in both 52 Computer code FOOD Lesser God” Oscar 1 Alludes (to) golf and tennis used to create some winner 2 “If you do that... 35 Cannes Film Festi- lo-fi artwork 24 24 31 Tart glassful see you in court!" val’s Camera ___ 53 John who wrote 36 Pre-euro electronic 3 Mike Myers char- 37 Amanda of “Brock- “Ode on a Grecian B-BOARD currency acter who hosted mire" Urn" B-BOARD 37 DeVry or University “Sprockets" 38 Decorate differ- 54 Paranormal skill,

of Phoenix 4 “Insecure” star Rae ently supposedly 23 41 Quilting event 5 Duck Hunt console, 39 At a ___ (stumped) 57 “Truth in Engineer- FILM 42 Distrustful about for short 40 Direct deposit pay- ing” automaker 43 The Suez Canal can 6 Desert plant related ment, for short 58 Stockholm's coun- take you there to the asparagus 41 Strapped support try (abbr.) 18 46 Item increasingly 7 Take ___ at (guess) 44 Hardly dense 59 Corn remainder MUSIC made from recy- 8 Question type with 45 Made, as money 60 Poetic sphere

clable material only two answers 47 Like some oats 62 Took a load off 16 50 Latkes and boxties, 9 Pre-euro coin 48 Bassett of “Black ART e.g. 10 Conor of Bright Panther"

55 It’s not a prime Eyes 49 Pop performer? 15 number 11 Rooibos, for one 51 Prompt givers

56 Fires up 12 It contains (at STAGE 57 Aquarium organism least) two forward

58 Show disdain for slashes Last Week’s Puzzle 14 61 Manned crafts 13 Pigpen involved in atmo- Amino acid aspara-

18 GET OUT Bounce Back spheric reentry gine, for short 63 Having regressed 22 To wit

TAKE A LEFT AT THE CIRCLE... 12 64 Fabric dye brand 24 “Yeah, right" ACROSS 14 “F¸r ___” 20 “øComo ___ 65 “Chasing Pave- 25 Couturier Cassini WORDS 1 Chamillionaire hit (Beethoven piece) usted?" ments” singer 26 “Yeah, right on!"

parodied by Weird 15 Purpose 21 Printer adjunct, 66 Declined 27 Wildebeest 8 Al 16 Siskel was his maybe 67 Sue Grafton’s “___ 29 Progressive spokes- 6 Kermit-flailing-his- partner 23 Feel remorse for for Silence" person

arms noise 17 Good deeds 24 Its subtitle is 68 Jay-Z’s music 32 Alyssa of “Who’s CURRENTS

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Tickets available at Brownpapertickets.com, Community Food Coop, 25 Bellingham Senior Activity Center & Bellingham Country Gardens August 3-5 BY ROB BREZSNY confidence that even though you may encounter unruly weather, you will sail on unscathed. What might be the

metaphorical equivalent of taking seasick pills? 30 FREE WILL LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The Spanish word

FOOD delicadeza can have several meanings in English, including “delicacy” and “finesse.” The Portuguese ASTROLOGY word delicadeza has those meanings, as well as oth- 24

24 ers, including “tenderness,” “fineness,” “suavity,” ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be extra polite “respect,” and “urbanity.” In accordance with current and deferential. Cultivate an exaggerated respect for astrological omens, I'm making it your word of power the status quo. Spend an inordinate amount of time for the next three weeks. You’re in a phase when you B-BOARD B-BOARD watching dumb TV shows while eating junk food. Make will thrive by expressing an abundance of these quali- sure you’re exposed to as little natural light and fresh ties. It might be fun to temporarily give yourself the air as possible. JUST KIDDING! I lied! Ignore everything nickname Delicadeza. 23 I just said! Here’s my real advice: Dare yourself to feel strong positive emotions. Tell secrets to animals and SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Uninformed scien- FILM trees. Swim and dance and meditate naked. Remember tists scorn my oracles. Reductionist journalists say I'm in detail the three best experiences you’ve ever had. just another delusional fortuneteller. Materialist cynics Experiment with the way you kiss. Create a blessing accuse me of pandering to people’s superstition. But 18 that surprises you and everyone else. Sing new love I reject those naive perspectives. I define myself as a songs. Change something about yourself you don’t like. psychologically astute poet who works playfully to liber- MUSIC Ask yourself unexpected questions, then answer them ate my readers' imaginations with inventive language, with unruly truths that have medicinal effects. frisky stories, and unpredictable ideas. Take a cue from

16 me, Scorpio, especially in the next four weeks. Don’t al- AnacortesArtsFestival.com TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Your past is not low others to circumscribe what you do or who you are.

ART quite what it seems. The coming weeks will be an ex- Claim the power to characterize yourself. Refuse to be cellent time to find out why—and make the necessary squeezed into any categories, niches, or images—except adjustments. A good way to begin would be to burrow those that squeeze you the way you like to be squeezed. 15 NOW PLAYING back into your old stories and unearth the half-truths buried there. It’s possible that your younger self SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “I have no

STAGE Fri, July 27 - wasn’t sufficiently wise to understand what was really notion of loving people by halves; it is not my nature. Thu, August 2 happening all those months and years ago, and as a My attachments are always excessively strong.” So result distorted the meaning of the events. I suspect, said Sagittarian novelist Jane Austen. I don’t have 14 THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS too, that some of your memories aren’t actually your any judgment about whether her attitude was right or (PG-13) 97m, In English - Separated at birth and adopted by different own, but rather other people’s versions of your his- wrong, wise or ill-advised. How about you? Whatever tory. You may not have time to write a new memoir your philosophical position might be, I suggest that

GET OUT families, triplets are reunited by astonishing coincidence. Their jaw- dropping story instantly becomes a global sensation, however, the right now, but it might be healing to spend a couple for the next four weeks you activate your inner Jane of hours drawing up a revised outline of your impor- Austen and let that part of you shine—not just in fairy-tale reunion sets in motion a series of events that unearth an tant turning points. relation to whom and what you love but also with 12 unimaginable secret -- a secret with radical repercussions for us all. everything that rouses your passionate interest. Fri: (1:15), (4:15), 6:30, 8:55; Sat: (2:15), 4:30, 6:45, 8:55 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): One of the most According to my reading of the astrological omens, Sun: (12:30), (2:45), 5:15, 7:45; Mon & Tue: (4:10), 6:30, 8:55 famously obtuse book-length poems in the English you’re due for some big, beautiful, radiant zeal. WORDS Wed: (4:10), 6:30, 8:10; Thu: (4:10), 6:30, 8:55 language is Robert Browning’s "Sordello," published in 1840. After studying it at length, Alfred Tennyson, CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “There are truths

8 DON'T WORRY HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT who was Great Britain’s Poet Laureate from 1850 to I haven’t even told God,” confessed Brazilian writer (PG-13) 97m, In English - John Callahan has a lust for life, a talent 1892, confessed, “There were only two lines in it that Clarice Lispector. “And not even myself. I am a secret for off-color jokes, and a drinking problem. When an all-night bender I understood.” Personally, I did better than Tennyson, under the lock of seven keys.” Are you harboring any ends in a catastrophic car accident, the last thing he intends to do is give managing to decipher 18 lines. But I bet that if you riddles or codes or revelations that fit that descrip- CURRENTS up drinking. When he reluctantly enters treatment with encouragement read this dense, multi-layered text in the coming tion, Capricorn? Are there any sparks or seeds or gems

6 from his girlfriend (Rooney Mara) and a charismatic sponsor (Jonah Hill), weeks, you would do better than me and Tennyson. that are so deeply concealed they’re almost lost? If Callahan discovers a gift for drawing edgy, irreverent newspaper cartoons That’s because you’ll be at the height of your cogni- so, the coming weeks will be an excellent time to that develop an international following and grant him a new lease on life. tive acumen. Please note: I suggest you use your bring them up out their dark hiding places. If you’re VIEWS Fri: (3:35), 6:15, 8:45; Sat: (12:45), (3:35), 6:15, 8:45 extra intelligence for more practical purposes than not quite ready to show them to God, you should at decoding obtuse texts. least unveil them to yourself. Their emergence could

4 Sun: (11:45AM), (2:20), 5:00, 7:35; Mon & Tue: (3:35), 6:15, 8:45 spawn a near-miracle or two. Wed: (1:30), 5:30-Open Caption, 8:45; Thu: (3:35), 6:15, 8:45 CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ready for your finan- MAIL MACBETH - Royal Shakespeare Company cial therapy session? For your first assignment, make AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What are your a list of the valuable qualities you have to offer the goals for your top two alliances or friendships? By (NR) 150m, In English - Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth 2 meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, world, and write a short essay about why the world that I mean, what would you like to accomplish he sets out on the path to murder. should abundantly reward you for them. Assignment together? How do you want to influence and inspire DO IT #2: Visualize what it feels like when your valuable each other? What effects do you want your relation- Sat: 11:00AM - Tix: $16 Member, $20 General, $10 Students qualities are appreciated by people who matter to you. ships to have on the world? Now maybe you’ve never OPEN CAPTION SCREENING: Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot - Wed: 5:30 #3: Say this: “I am a rich resource that ethical, reli- even considered the possibility of thinking this way. able allies want to enjoy.” #4: Say this: “My scruples Maybe you simply want to enjoy your bonds and see can’t be bought for any amount of money. I may rent how they evolve rather than harnessing them for

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# EN EL SÉPTIMO DÍA (ON THE SEVENTH DAY) stumble into the New World, you shouldn’t pretend you excellent time to do so. (PG-13) 97m, In Spanish with English Subtitles understand more than you actually do. In fact, I advise José, the best player on his soccer team, is in a tough spot. He's in the you to play up your innocence and freshness. Glee- PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In Janet Fitch’s United States illegally, his pregnant wife in Mexico is planning on joining fully acknowledge you’ve got a lot to learn. Enjoy the novel White Oleander, a character makes a list of “27 him, and he is supposed to be at work during the championship game. liberating sensation of having nothing to prove. That’s names for tears,” including “Heartdew. Griefhoney. Fri: 6:30; Sat: (4:15), 8:45; Sun: 3:35, 8:00; Mon & Tue: 5:30 not just the most humble way to proceed; it’ll be your Sadwater. Die tränen. Eau de douleur. Los rios del smartest and most effective strategy. Even people who corazón.” (The last three can be translated as “The Wed & Thu: 7:45 have been a bit skeptical of you before will be softened Tears,” “Water of Pain,” and “The Rivers of the

CASCADIA WEEKLY WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR by your vulnerability. Opportunities will arise because Heart.") I invite you to emulate this playfully extrava- (PG-13) 97m, In English - Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom) of your willingness to be empty and open and raw. gant approach to the art of crying. The coming weeks 26 takes a look at America's favorite neighbor: Mister Fred Rogers. will be en excellent time to celebrate and honor your Fri: (4:10), 8:45; Sat: (1:45), 6:30; Sun: (1:15), 5:45 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Since 1358, the city sadness, as well as all the other rich emotions that of Paris has used the Latin motto Fluctuat nec mergitur, provoke tears. You’ll be wise to feel profound gratitude Mon & Tue: (3:15), 7:45; Wed: (3:15), 5:30-Open Caption which can be translated as “She is tossed by the waves for your capacity to feel so deeply. For best results, go Thu: (3:15), 5:30 but does not sink.” I propose that we install those in search of experiences and insights that will unleash OPEN CAPTION SCREENING: Won't You Be My Neighbor - Wed: 5:30 stirring words as your rallying cry for the next few the full cathartic power of weeping. Act as if empathy weeks. My analysis of the astrological omens gives me is a superpower. BY AMY ALKON Mindfulness” that in her research, “when the women learn to be right where they are when with a partner, THE SCIENCE ADVICE rather than in the myriad other places 30

that their mind escapes to during sex, FOOD GODDESS they start to experience sexual contact with their partner in a way that 24 BUDDHA HEAT perhaps they had not experienced for 24 My husband and I are lucky—like that months, years, or decades.” In other B-BOARD couple in their 70s you wrote about—to words, yes, there’s still hope to hear B-BOARD have a satisfying sex life after 23 years animalistic screaming in your bedroom together. Still, to be honest, there are times again—and not just when your hus- 23 when we’re just going through the motions. band pulls on the oven mitts and holds

I guess it’s natural that it isn’t as exciting the cat down so you can clip her toe- FILM as it was that first year or so. Maybe we nails without losing an eye. just have to accept it. Or...is there anything 18 we can do? (We do have date nights and IN THE MOOD FOR SHRUG try to experiment with new things.) I’m a 35-year-old guy. My fiancee broke up MUSIC —Ho-Humming Somewhat with me a year ago. I was devastated. We don’t have any contact now, but I still love AUGUST 4 AUGUST 11 16 It’s like buying your dream house— her. I haven’t been on one date since our ART and then living in it for 12 years. You breakup, and I reminisce about her con- THE ATLANTICS ACORN PROJECT still love it—but you don’t jump up stantly. My guy friends are like, “Move on, (Bellingham’s Dance Band) (Electro Funk Rock) and down and yell “Woo-hoo! We live dude. Get a life!” But honestly, that’s not 15 here!” the 10,044th time you walk that helpful. What is the best way to get over AUGUST 18 STAGE through your door. an ex besides time? —Stuck Arête Quartet The good news is, there’s a way to perk up the sexual excitement level in That which does not kill you makes (Transcendent Acid Jazz) 14 a long-term relationship, and it doesn’t you crap company on poker night.

involve attending parties where they “Jeez, man, quit crying on the cards!” GET OUT have a bowl of keys at the door. You just Your buddies surely mean well in tak- need to get back to really being there ing the “just say the magic words!” while you’re having sex. This means approach—“Get over it! Lotta fish in 12 truly feeling—that is, really being pres- the sea, man!”—but you’re trying to re- ent for—the moment-by-moment sen- cover from a breakup, not summon a ge- WORDS sations, like you did the very first time nie. Lingering feelings of love for your you got together. You know...back be- fiancee are the problem. As for a solu- 8 fore you started (let’s be honest) sexual tion, research by cognitive psychologist multitasking—running through your Sandra J.E. Langeslag suggests you can CURRENTS to-do list while getting it on—and your decrease those feelings through “nega- sex face started to become a yawn. Your tive reappraisal” of your ex-partner— 6 husband looks up from, um, down there: basically looking back and trying to see “Oh, sorry—was I boring you?” all the “bad” in her. For example, focus VIEWS Clinical psychologist Lori Brotto, on her annoying habits and rude and 4 who researches female sexual desire stupid things she said and did. and arousal issues, finds that a prac- When Langeslag’s research par- MAIL

tice called “mindfulness”—with East- ticipants mentally trashed their ex- ern spiritual origins—seems to be “an partner, it did diminish the love they 2 effective way of re-routing one’s focus felt for their ex...yay! However, there DO IT ... onto the sensations that are un- was a side effect: All of this negative folding in the moment.” Mindfulness, thinking—not surprisingly—made which is also a form of meditation, in- participants feel pretty bummed out. volves bringing your attention to the But helpfully, Langeslag came around 07.25.18 immediate moment. This isn’t to say with a second strategy that helped you have to meditate to have better them block out the feelbad: distrac- .13 30 sex. However, one of the mindfulness tion—answering questions “about # meditation techniques involves scan- positive things unrelated to the ning your body with your mind, focus- breakup or the partner (e.g., What is ing your attention on individual parts, your favorite food? Why?).” and observing the sensations in them Probably an even better source of in that moment. That’s key. distraction is turning to what Lang-

So, for example, point your atten- eslag calls a “secondary task” (like CASCADIA WEEKLY tion at your breathing, at the points of playing a video game). Keep up the skin-to-skin contact between you and negativity and the distracting sec- 27 your husband. Notice the temperature ondary tasks and before long, you of your skin. Hot? Cool? Do you feel tiny should find yourself ready for a level- beads of sweat? three distraction: losing yourself in a Brotto writes in “Better Sex Through forest of Tinder hussies. rearEnd comix + sudoku

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28 Your reactions using cannabis can be slowed, before you hit the road.

Cannabis can impair alertness and reaction time. Leave cannabis in original, unopened packaging. Driving under the influence can increase the risk Keep cannabis where you can’t of crashing. reach—like the trunk.

If you drive while you could you’re high, get a DUI.

It’s illegal to 105 deadly crashes in use cannabis 2016 involved a driver while riding as a who tested positive passenger. for cannabis.

An increase from 91 fatal crashes in Washington state during the previous year.

When it comes to cannabis, safety is essential. That’s why driving under the in uence of cannabis is illegal. Whether you’re driving or just along for the ride, keep cannabis in its original, unopened package and out of reach. Because if you drive while under the in uence, you’re risking not only signi cant legal consequences, but also harming others and yourself. So, for your safety and the safety of others, it’s important not to drive after using.

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THURS., JULY 26 BELLINGHAM MARKET: The BOW MARKET: Attend the Bow 26th season of the Bellingham

Farmers Market from 1-6pm at Farmers Market continues from 30 30 Samish Bay Cheese, 15115 Bow 10am-3pm at the Depot Market Hill Rd. Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. FOOD FOOD WWW.BOWLITTLEMARKET.COM WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG

chow EAT YOUR WEEDS: Terri Wilde DOWNTOWN CHOW DOWN: 24 RECIPES REVIEWS PROFILES leads an “Eat Your Weeds!” class Enjoy tasty treats at a Downtown from 6:30-8:30pm at the Commu- Chow Down and annual Sidewalk nity Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest Sale happening from 10am-5pm in B-BOARD St. Samples will be provided. downtown Mount Vernon. Entry is $29. WWW.MOUNTVERNONCHAMBER.COM WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM 23 STREET FOOD SATURDAYS: The FRI., JULY 27 Port of Bellingham’s hosts “Street FILM FERNDALE MARKET: The Fern- Food Saturdays” from 11am-2pm dale Farmers Market happens from at Zuanich Point Park, 2600 N. 3-7pm at the city’s Centennial Harbor Loop Dr. 18 Riverwalk Park, 1931 Main St. WWW.WAFOODTRUCKS.ORG/ WWW.FERNDALEPUBLIC PORT-OF-BELLINGHAM MUSIC MARKET.ORG CONCRETE MARKET: A Concrete

16 SAT., JULY 28 Saturday Market can be visited PANCAKE BREAKFAST: All ages from 1-3pm at the Concrete Com- ART are welcome at a Pancake Break- munity Center, 45821 Railroad fast happening from 8-10am at Ave.

15 Ferndale’s American Legion Post (360) 770-5914 #154, 5537 2nd Ave. Entry is

STAGE $3-$6. SUN., JULY 29 (360) 201-1109 EDISON MARKET: Purchase fresh produce and art at the Edison

14 FALL PLANTING: A “Start Your Farmers Market from 10am-3pm Fall Vegetable Seeds Now” class at the Edison Granary, 14136 starts at 9am at Garden Spot Gilmore Ave.

GET OUT Nursery, 900 Alabama St. Entry WWW.EDISONFARMERSMARKET.ORG is free. WWW.GARDEN-SPOT.COM BREWERS BY THE BAY: Sample 12 more than 80 craft microbrews ANACORTES MARKET: The Ana- from approximately 40 breweries The Food Desert Fighters have had WORDS cortes Farmers Market continues at Bellingham Bay Rotary’s 12th BY AMY KEPFERLE successes—especially in the summer its 29th season from 9am-2pm at annual “Brewers by the Bay” from the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave. 1-5pm at the Depot Market Square,

8 months. A Little Free Food Box at 2833 Birchwood Avenue is regularly restocked WWW.ANACORTESFARMERS 1100 Railroad Ave. Tickets are MARKET.ORG $25-$30 at the gate and include by neighbors sharing their garden pro- Market Share tasting scripts, a keepsake glass CURRENTS duce, and a Share Spot runs from 12- MOUNT VERNON MARKET: and live music. BATTLING A FOOD DESERT 12pm Saturdays at the bus stop in front Attend the Mount Vernon Farmers WWW.BELLINGHAMBAYROTARY.COM 6 of the ICU on Northwest Avenue. Market from 9am-2pm at the city’s SOMETIMES, A boarded-up grocery store is a sign renova- Additionally, from 10am-2pm Sundays, Riverwalk Park. WED., AUG. 1 VIEWS WWW.MOUNTVERNONFARMERS WEEKNIGHT MEDITERRANEAN: tions are being made and better things are yet to come. But the neighborhood’s City Sprouts Farm is MARKET.ORG Samantha Ferraro will give a

4 in the case of the Albertsons on the corner of Northwest and running the Birchwood Community Farm demo and share samples from Maplewood avenues, the shutdown has instead become a symbol Stand, a mini-market selling affordably TWIN SISTERS MARKET: Drop her new book, The Weeknight MAIL of corporate greed. priced local produce at the Park Manor by the Twin Sisters Farmers Market Mediterranean: 80 Authentic, from 9am-3pm at the IGA parking Healthy Recipes Made Quick and

2 Since Albertsons closed its doors in May Shopping Center. lot on Nugent’s Corner, and 10am- Easy for Everyday Cooking, at a of 2016, the Birchwood neighborhood has June’s inaugural Birchwood Inter- 2pm in Maple Falls at the North Wednesday Market appearance at

DO IT been without a major grocer, meaning resi- national Market also proved residents Fork Library, 7506 Kendall Rd. 3:30pm at the Fairhaven Village dents of the “Wood Hood” who don’t own are eager to support the neighborhood. The markets continue Saturdays Green, 1017 Harris St. Ferraro vehicles must walk long distances to pur- Hosted by Sustainable Connections, the through October. will then join in the discussion chase their food staples. events taking place on the last Friday of WWW.TWINSISTERSMARKET.COM of her book with the Regional

07.25.18 Cookbook and Cooking Lit Book And although Albertsons has sold the the month through September celebrate ATTEND ISLAND MARKET: The Lummi Group at Village Books. 41,000-square-foot-space since shuttering, the cultural diversity of Birchwood and Island Saturday Market happens WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM .13 WHAT: Birchwood 30 a noncompete clause in effect until 2047 International beyond through an array of food selec- from 10am-1pm in the field next # means the building can’t be used as a gro- Market tions, performances, art and more. to the Islander Grocery, 2106 S. THURS., AUG. 2 cery store. WHERE: Corner Taking place in the parking lot of the Nugent Rd. KIDS CAN COOK: Annalee Dunn of Northwest (360) 758-2815 helms a “Kids Can Cook: Global Enter the Birchwood Food Desert Fight- abandoned Albertsons, the first market Kitchen” course for kids ages 7-13 ers. “We work to raise awareness of food and Maplewood on June 29 drew nearly 1,000 residents. avenues LYNDEN FARMERS MARKET: The from 10am-2pm at the Community desert issues in our community, to pressure WHEN: 6-10pm They’re hoping to recreate the success at Lynden Farmers Market is open Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. Albertsons to allow release its noncompete Fri., July 27, Aug. the second soiree Fri., July 27. from 10am-2pm at Centennial Entry is $55.

CASCADIA WEEKLY clause, and to promote greater food access 31, Sept. 28 “We can’t wait to see what the rest Park, 319 Grover St. WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM WWW.LYNDENFARMERSMARKET.COM and a sense of community by organizing INFO: of the markets bring,” program director 30 PROVENCAL SUMMER: Karina Food and GardenShare networks, RideShare www.sustainable Rose Lathrop says. “We hope they help connections.org BLAINE MARKET: The Blaine Davidson helms a “Provencal Sum- networks, and working together for a sus- spark a vibrant cultural retail district for Gardeners Market takes place mer” class from 6:30-9pm at the tainable, culturally appropriate, community-based solution for the neighborhood, increase food secu- from 10am-2pm at the city’s H Cordata Community Food Co-op, the old Albertsons space,” the group says on its Facebook page. rity, and strengthen Birchwood’s sense Street Plaza. 315 Westerly Rd. Entry is $49. (360) 332-6484 WWW.WHATCOMCOMMUNITYED.COM “We want local businesses and all of our neighbors to thrive.” of place.”

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