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ONSTAGE
Gallery Walk: 6-9pm, downtown Anacortes
Art Walk: 6-10pm, downtown Bellingham
Derek Sheen, Ryan Casey: 9pm, Upfront Theatre
Shoe Me the Funny: 9pm, Horseshoe Cafe
Bard on the Beach: Through September, Vanier
Park, Vancouver B.C.
SATURDAY [09.06.14]
ONSTAGE
Ballroom Dancing: 6-8pm, Leopold Crystal
Ballroom
MUSIC 20
FILM 24
A glance at what’s happening this week
Glenn and Grant Donnellan: 7:30pm, First Congregational Church of Bellingham
DANCE
COMMUNITY
MUSIC
Green Drinks: 5-7pm, Green Frog
Whatcom Water Weeks: Today through September
20, various events throughout Whatcom County
Bellwether Jazz Festival: 1-7pm, Tom Glenn
Commons
Dixieland All Stars: 2-5pm, VFW Hall
Lane Fernando Tribute Concert: 3-7pm, Heart of
Anacortes
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COMMUNITY
Eat Local Month: Through September, throughout
Whatcom County
Wednesday Market: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village
Green
Skagit River Salmon Festival: 11am-6pm, Waterfront Park, Anacortes
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Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre
The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre
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Folk Dance: 7:15-10pm, Fairhaven Library
COMMUNITY
Environmental Heroes Awards Banquet: 5-8pm,
Lairmont Manor
FOOD
Mediterranean food
and culture at the
annual Greek Festival
happening sept. 4-7 at
Orthodox Church
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ONSTAGE
DANCE
Get a taste of
Salsa Night: 9pm, Cafe Rumba
Walk for Gastroparesis: 10am, Depot Market
Square
Dahlia Society Flower Show: 12-5pm, Bloedel
Donovan Park
Wonders of Whatcom: 2:30pm, Fairhaven Library
THURSDAY [09.04.14]
Beautiful blooms will take center stage when the Whatcom
County Dahlia Society hosts its annual Flower Show Sept.
6-7 at Bloedel Donovan Park
Sh’Bang: Through Sunday, Lookout Arts Quarry
48 Hour Theater Festival: 7:30pm and 9:30pm,
iDiOM Theater
Truth Be Told: 9pm, Upfront Theatre
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WEDNESDAY [09.03.14]
Greek Festival: 11am-9pm, St. Sophia Greek
Orthodox Church
Lynden Farmers Market: 12-5pm, downtown
Lynden
Pancake Breakfast: 9am-12pm, Whatcom County
Fire District #4
Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts
Center
Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot
Market Square
Ferndale Public Market: 10am-3pm, Centennial
Riverwalk Park
Orthodox Church
Oysterfest: 12-4pm, BelleWood Acres
Wine Walk: 5-8pm, downtown La Conner
VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS
First Thursday Artists Reception: 6-8pm, Jansen
Art Center, Lynden
First Thursday Art Walk: 5-8pm, downtown
Mount Vernon
FRIDAY [09.05.14]
ONSTAGE
Sh’Bang: Through Sunday, Lookout Arts Quarry
Truth Be Told: 9pm, Upfront Theatre
Darts: 10pm, iDiOM Theater
Artists’ Demo: 2-4pm, Artwood Gallery
Kathleen Faulkner, Peter Belknap Opening:
5-8pm, Smith & Vallee Gallery, Edison
SUNDAY [09.07.14]
ONSTAGE
Sh’Bang: Through today, Lookout Arts Quarry
48 Hour Theater Festival: 7:30pm and 9:30pm,
iDiOM Theater
MUSIC
The Penny Stinkers: 1-4pm, BelleWood Acres
DANCE
Western Line Dancing: 6pm, Ten Mile Grange,
Lynden
Friday Night Dance Party: 7:30-10pm, Bellingham Dance Company
WORDS
Stuart Rojstaczer: 11am, Congregation Beth Israel
COMMUNITY
The Everybody Fair: 1-5pm, Depot Market Square
MUSIC
Nashville Northwest: 6-9pm, BelleWood Acres
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: 7pm, Mount
Baker Theatre
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Van Pelt: 7pm, Village Books
Community Breakfast: 8-11am, Rome Grange
Neighborhood Produce Exchange: 10am-1pm,
Firehouse Performing Arts Center
Orthodox Church
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Orthodox Church
Dahlia Society Flower Show: 10am-4pm, Bloedel
Donovan Park
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Mega Yacht A, designed by Philippe Starck, anchored briefly
in Bellingham Bay over the weekend. Arriving from Alaskan
waters, the $300 million luxury vessel owned by 42-yearold Russian billionaire banker Andrey Melnichenko refueled
in Seattle at a cost of half a million dollars. The 394-foot
vessel stopped in Bellingham Bay long enough for its occupants to watch the PITCH sailing regatta and dine at the
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I know I shouldn’t be surprised when our dominating culture decides killing is the answer. But
it still bothers me.
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Phil Anderson must be reincarnated
from one of those British “intelligence” officers
who thought pulling out a compass and drawing
some straight lines in the sand would solve the
problems in the Middle East.
Have a complex problem between live beings?
Just do the math!
Let’s see, there’s 12 wolves in the Huckleberry
Pack now. Take out a third. That leaves eight.
Yes, yes I know they won’t stay at eight, horny
critters, but that should kick the can far enough
down the road that the regular folks will have
forgotten about it by then and killing wolves always works for ranchers in the present.
Indeed. Do the math. Magic bullet.
We can do better. So can you, Phil.
We conservative men are frequently accused
of being insensitive to the wants, demands and
differences of women. As a voting male, I am accused of not understanding the issues unique to
the female gender. Such topics as the conflict of
a career outside the home, the requirements of
public service, and those other sensitive female
concerns we dare not speak of for fear of being
dismissed as obtuse. We are told we are unable
to “understand” the “sensitive” issues of health
care for women.
Well, I am getting even this election. I am going to vote for Luanne Van Werven. As a woman,
she will understand all these “sensitive” issues,
and in addition will comprehend budgets, taxes,
agriculture, water conflicts, and the needs of
small business. Just think, if I vote as a responsible citizen for Luanne, I cover all those “sensitive” issues and get a responsible legislator at
the same time.
Ah, the pressure is off.
—Terry Garrett, Bellingham
—Mark Nelson, Bellingham
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LUANNE FOR LEGISLATURE
Luanne Van Werven is running for State Representative because she knows that much work
needs to be done in Olympia. Luanne will follow
the Republican-led State Senate’s example; she
will prevent college tuition rates from increasing, prioritize spending without raising taxes,
and will work tirelessly to create new jobs right
here in Whatcom County.
When it comes to November, the choice is clear,
Luanne Van Werven for State Representative!
—Judy Criscuola, Bellingham
WAVE IN A VICTORY LAP
It is heartening to see a proven advocate of
the public interest running for the state Senate in District 42. Even before his 12 years of
exemplary service on the county and city councils, Seth Fleetwood worked hard, bringing our
community concrete results like a coordinated
emergency medical system. As a council member,
he pursued a cleaner Lake Whatcom, using an inclusive approach to governing in which he spoke
with citizens on all sides of the issues.
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Doug Ericksen showed his usual style of
governance on the issue of oil train safety.
When the House passed a sound, bipartisan
bill to protect firefighters by requiring that
they receive vital information, Ericksen refused to hear it in his Senate committee,
made up his own bill, but then failed even
to bring it to the floor for a vote. His oil
and railroad lobbyist friends must have
been delighted.
Fleetwood has an established record of
serving the community as a whole. Ericksen
has become famous for eating the most free
lobbyists’ lunches of any state legislator.
What if we required lawmakers to dress
like NASCAR drivers, displaying the logos
of their sponsor-owners? Then it would be
much easier for all to see their true colors.
— Ken Kaliher, Whatcom County
—J. Kaye Faulkner, Bellingham
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After the First World War, the English and
French divided up the old Ottoman empire
of the Middle East into geographic sections
amenable to their exploitative interests.
This was done with little or no concern for
the ethnic, cultural or religious interests
of the indigenous people, but for benefits
of the two powers. Both countries actions
were approved by the Russian Government
that existed before their revolution.
This parceling out was never in the interests of the native people but rather how
the countries could be managed by the arrogant interests of France and England with
some portions falling to the United States
when their corporate oil interests found resources that could be exploited profitably.
Why we wonder that the Muslim populations might be upset with western imperialist countries should come as no surprise/
These people have been exploited by their
own governments usually bought and paid
for by these same imperious powers of the
west—part of our culture, if you will.
When we have these people striking back
at us we should not be surprised. The U.S.
government, whether Republican or Democratic, continues to blame the “terrorists”
with their inflammatory rhetoric. That rhetoric comes as a reaction to much that we
have done to their people. Is it the case
our bombing is so accurate that we do not
kill the innocent? As well, the morally irresponsible use of drones to kill people, often
innocents trapped in the nets of a distant
pilot operator.
It is not the war that is the problem. It
is what we do to these people with our obsequies of phony concern and interest for
their well being—which they can clearly
see through.
The Republicans want to beat them up.
And they may be able to do so. But if they
do, we shall continue to live with the
consequence of our “know nothing” policies of retribution only to suffer what we
have visited upon innocent people of the
Middle East.
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THE GRISTLE
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Railroaded!: Bellingham and Whatcom County got
a bitter taste of the future last month when track
work along the BNSF main line temporarily closed the
city’s most popular park. Boulevard Park was closed
to all but foot traffic for several days at the height of
summer. South Bay Trail at Wharf Street was also periodically blocked by trains idled by track work along
a 1.6-mile choke point from Fairhaven to downtown
Bellingham. Throughout the fall, county road crossings will continue to close periodically to accommodate track work on the main line. Washington Street
and Hovander Road in Ferndale will temporarily close
next week as BNSF Railway prepares plans to doubletrack eight miles of line north and south of Ferndale,
in addition to the six-mile-long Custer-to-Cherry
Point spur, all in response to an increasing volume
of a new generation of very long, very heavy unittrains hauling coal and oil to Northwest ports and
refineries. Roads in the eastern county will also periodically close as the railway company continues to
upgrade the eastern alternative line through Sumas,
the Farmland Route.
The Bellingham Herald reported last week on particularly unwelcomed news for the eastern county,
as BNSF scuttled their assurances in 2011 that the
Farmland Route would not be used to drive coal
train traffic through Sumas.
Instead, BNSF has spent several million dollars upgrading the route along sections that shadow Highway
9 from Sumas through Nooksack, Deming, Van Zandt,
and Acme. The company no longer denies these upgrades will service an increase in coal and oil trains.
“We’re updating this (Sumas) line because we’re
trying to improve service and velocity throughout
our rail system,” BNSF representative Courtney Wallace told the Herald. “As traffic increases, we can
utilize the Sumas Line to help with network fluidity.
“A loaded train could go in one direction, and
take a different route back,” she offered.
“We have always advocated that it is imperative to
include this route in the environmental impact statement for Gateway Pacific Terminal, that this will represent a transportation impact,” Jeff Margolis said.
Margolis is a co-founder of Safeguard The South Fork,
an advocacy group calling for more candor and accountability from BNSF on railway impacts.
In July, Bellingham City Council joined Mayor
Kelli Linville in similar appeals, drafting a letter
that outlined city concerns about impacts and costs
associated with an increase in freight rail traffic
through Bellingham.
“Improvements within Bellingham are necessary,” council wrote to the co-lead agencies tasked
with permitting an expansion of export capacity
at Cherry Point. “In the two years since the city
first raised this concern, no evidence has been presented to the contrary. In fact, third-party investigations have verified existing capacity constraints,
and further indicate that typical travel times for
freight trains along the Bellingham segment may be
longer, and the capacity constraints more severe,
than previously supposed. Recent increases in oil
unit-train traffic have further reduced the available
mainline capacity,” they wrote.
Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws responded
to the city’s letter in an Aug. 27 reply.
“Whatcom County shares your concerns with off-
OPI N IONS
T H E G R IST L E
BY ALAN RHODES
A Summer Summary
MR. CRANKY’S RANTS AND RAVES
ants and Raves columns are
a standard feature of newspapers these days. Both the
Bellingham Herald and Seattle
Times run them, letting people rant
or rave about recent annoyances or
delights. The Rants and Raves that
most interest me are, of course, my
own. Here’s a random selection from
this summer.
RANT: To State Senator Doug Ericksen. Your reelection campaign
(a.k.a. The Sleazeball Express) has
generated some of the slimiest hit
pieces in the history of local politics. An affluence of slurs, distortions and whoppers, these ads
feature a photo (lifted without permission from Facebook) of challenger
Seth Fleetwood wearing sunglasses,
intending, one supposes, to make
him look shady.
RAVE: To Seth Fleetwood. Seth,
you look very hip in those sunglasses, sort of a white Ray Charles. Very
cool. But can you sing?
RANT: To the weather. During
much of the summer it really sucked,
with day after day of temperatures in
the eighties. Flowers wilted, melanomas prospered, dogs drooled more
than usual, and some people suffered from heat-induced hallucinations which made them say irrational
things about 85 degrees being nice
weather.
RAVE: To the Community Food Coop’s annual outdoor party (and the
previous 16 as well). It was a great
afternoon, with music, food and circus acts, courtesy of a retail store
that operates as a cooperative and
gives back to the community in so
many ways. It’s an inspiring model
for how business can be done.
RANT: To train engineers. Are you
guys having a contest to see who can
blow their horn the loudest and lon-
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I live two miles from the tracks but
it sounds like trains are being rerouted through my hallway.
RAVE: To Republican congressional candidate Pedro Celis for
the best yard signs in the current
election campaign. These bright
red “Vote for Pedro,” signs brought
smiles to the faces of fans of the
quirky movie being referenced. Great
signs, Pedro, but you barely made it
through the primary, almost losing
to an unknown extremist who hardly
ran a campaign. I certainly wouldn’t
want to assume widespread racist attitudes among Republican voters, so
I can only conclude that they missed
the irresistible draw of your signs
because they didn’t see the movie
Napoleon Dynamite. That would be
one more good reason not to hang
around with Republicans.
RANT: To the Southside couple
suing the city, county and Chuckanut Community Forest Park District.
Back in 2013 south Bellingham voters approved a park district to save
the Chuckanut Ridge area, preferring
a tax levy to the prospect of seeing
a popular outdoor sanctuary turned
into a housing tract. Hey, disgruntled
couple, most people aren’t overly
fond of paying taxes, but there was
an election. You lost. Get over it.
RAVE: To Film is Truth for choosing
to operate as a nonprofit rather than
throw in the towel. As video rentals
collapse before the movie-streaming
juggernaut, we need the small video
stores with the hard-to-find titles
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RANT: To homicidal drivers. I walk
all over town and can attest to increasing numbers of drivers blasting
through crosswalks, unconcerned by
pedestrians occupying them. Is this a
trend, or are people trying to kill me
specifically? O.K., not everybody likes
what I write but come on, people!
RAVE: To the sound of music. We’re
a small city but still manage to have
three free summer concert series in
the parks (Elizabeth, Boulevard, Village Green) and the outdoor Downtown Sounds—23 concerts. Positing
a market price of $10 a ticket, that’s
$230 worth of music for free. Is this
a great town or what?
RANT: To people who wrote letters
to local papers complaining about
Bellingham’s ban on personal fireworks, arguing that July 4 fireworks
are patriotic. I wonder if that opinion is shared by veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder who spend
the holiday panicked by explosioninduced flashbacks.
RAVE: To Bellingham city government. Thanks for coming up with
some plans for drawing the larger
community back to Maritime Heritage Park.
RANT: To Bellingham city government. What took you so long?
RAVE: To the Mount Baker Theatre’s summer repertory series. Year
after year, this is the best theater
in Bellingham. The highlight of this
season was Becky’s New Car, which
was edgy, thought-provoking, dropdead funny and brilliantly staged,
performed and directed.
RANT: To the City of Lynden for
hosting yet another rodeo this summer. If anyone is unclear on the
problem, Google “rodeos and animal
cruelty,” and prepare for some very
unpleasant reading.
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site rail impacts associated with the
project review, as well as the type and
extent of necessary improvements to
existing rail corridors,” Louws assured
city leaders, agreeing that permit application “is not conclusive on whether
there is or is not sufficient rail capacity in the Bellingham and Whatcom
County area for the additional rail traffic associated with the GPT project.”
“It is our opinion that capacity improvements on the Bellingham subdivision will be needed sometime in the
intermediate future, regardless of the
outcome of the GPT proposal,” BNSF
Government Affairs Director Terry
Finn admitted to City Council in a May
14 memo. “Various capacity improvements, including the idea of a second
main track along the city waterfront,
have been under discussion for years.
“The railroad is looking at several
ideas, and, as yet, has not concluded
that a new or longer siding is the answer. Double tracking in certain areas
may serve just as well,” Finn noted.
However, in response to Louws on
Aug. 25, BNSF commented, “There are
no plans to build a railroad siding in
the City of Bellingham to accommodate
trains for a proposed Gateway Pacific
Terminal (GPT) at Cherry Point, nor will
the terminal need such a siding. BNSF
has determined that any capacity improvements that might be needed to
accommodate our overall rail business
in the Pacific Northwest are more appropriately placed along our route in areas other than Bellingham,” noted BNSF
Director of Strategic Development F. E.
“Skip” Kalb, Jr., in a curt response.
The two statements cannot easily
be reconciled. The Railway company
acknowledges that capacity improvements will be required in Bellingham,
regardless of the construction of GPT,
and the company has determined that
its assets and investments are more
appropriately spent in areas other
than Bellingham. The conclusion is
the city will suffer considerable costs
without assistance by the railroad.
The uptick in aggression from BNSF,
reversing two long-held assurances
that they would not expand east and
would accommodate capacity needs in
Bellingham follow in tandem with reports that Burlington Northern Santa
Fe Corp. posted record profits in the
second-quarter of 2014 of $5.7 billion,
up from $5.3 billion a year ago, as volumes of industrial goods carried in its
cars rose. Net income for BNSF rose to
$916 million, from $884 million.
It’s the story of capitalism as old
as the railroads: Maximize profits by
externalizing costs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL
HEROES
Annual awards recognize stewards
and job creators
AS WE DEBATE JOBS versus the environment—a tiresome, simpleton
binary of winners versus losers—we gloss a fundamental truth: Focus
on the environment creates jobs. Lots of jobs.
This truth became astoundingly clear in
last year’s county elections, where candidates who championed a more careful,
circumspect analysis of the expansion of
heavy industry at Cherry Point had themselves created hundreds of jobs in comparison to their opponents, who promised
focus on jobs at any cost.
It’s not jobs versus the environment. The
vitality of the one depends upon the other.
Rud Browne created a business that recycled old electronics into new applications,
building one of the county’s premier employers in the manufacturing sector. His
colleague on Whatcom County Council,
Carl Weimer, helped launch the RE Store,
which similarly recycles old building materials into new uses. In the ashes of a gasoline pipeline explosion in Bellingham that
killed three boys in 1999, Weimer helped
form the Pipeline Safety Trust, a grassroots
watchdog group concerned with pipeline
safety across the nation, advocates of new
management and infrastructure protocols and energy alternatives. Weimer also
helped lead RE Sources through its formative years, building an education and policy advocacy group that—along with the RE
Store, which the group manages—employes more than 30 people.
Each year, RE Sources recognizes Environmental Heroes for their extraordinary ef-
forts in protecting and promoting the health
of the Pacific Northwest environment. RE
Sources has hosted Environmental Heroes for
11 years as a way to support, applaud and
encourage work of this quality.
Job creation in environmental pursuits
is, by its very nature, entrepreneurial—an
emergent need is discerned, investment is
accumulated and applied to in response to
that need, people are gainfully employed
in pursuit of tasks related to those needs.
What’s striking, in fact, with this year’s Environmental Heroes is how each saw a need
and set about to create a career to address
that need.
“Driven by passion, all five innovated jobs
so they could work full-time on what they
cared about,” observes Peter Frazier, director of communications at RE Sources. “They
started their own nonprofits that now employ
scores of people. These are not just environmental heroes, but they are also job creators.”
“The accomplishments of our Heroes have
made huge impacts in shaping our community’s culture and providing models of
sustainability,” boasts RE Sources’ Executive Director Crina Hoyer. “Our vision at RE
Sources is to see people living satisfying
lives in accord with the ecosystem we depend on—generation after generation. We
are delighted to highlight the work of our
Heroes in advancing that shared vision.”
ATTEND
WHAT: 11th Annual
Environmental Heroes
Awards
WHEN: 5pm Thurs.,
Sept. 4
WHERE: Lairmont
Manor Estate and Gardens , 405 Fieldston
Road, Bellingham
COST: $50 per person;
includes open bar,
local appetizers,
dinner, and dessert.
All proceeds from the
event directly support
RE Sources’ programs
and projects.
INFO: www.re-sources.org, 733-8307
SPONSORS: Sanitary
Service Company,
Boundary Bay Brewery, Community Food
Co-op, The Bellingham
Herald, Lairmont
Manor, Evolve Truffles,
Altility Art Studio,
3D Corporation,
Snapper Shuler Kenner
Insurance, Heritage
Bank, and Recreation
Northwest.
MARTHA
BRAY
MARTHA BRAY helped conserve more
than 6,500 acres of threatened lands in
Skagit County. As conservation director
for Skagit Land Trust, Martha has built a
strong and widely respected land conservation program. Through focused partnerships, Martha and the Land Trust team have
completed more than 50 land acquisition
projects—many of which were complex
and lengthy. She has worked diligently to
reconnect fragmented landscapes. As a
result of Martha’s efforts, places people
love and habitat wildlife needs—low-elevation forests, wetlands, shorelines and
scenic open space threatened with sprawl
and development—are protected forever
through land trusts, conservation easements, county parks or lands transferred to
state and federal agencies. She has worked
to conserve places many of us consider the
heart of Skagit, for generations to come:
Guemes Mountain, Cypress and Samish Island shoreline, South Fidalgo Bay, Barney
Lake Natural Area, Hurn Field, and Barr
Creek Forest on the flanks of Sauk Mountain; and thousands of acres in the Skagit
River floodplain between Sedro-Woolley
and Concrete so the river can take its natural course, meandering across the valley
floor, shaping and reshaping essential habitat. Martha is now focused on finishing up
a new Conservation Strategy for the Land
Trust that uses best available science to refine how to find the most important lands
to protect in the Skagit—to maintain landscape connectivity, restore and protect important ecosystem processes, and allow for
adaptation and resiliency.
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ON HIS OWN STEAM, Duane Jager set to
work creating local green jobs, reducing
over-consumption, and diverting waste.
Duane is the founding executive director
of ReUse Works, a nonprofit that supports
worker training, job creation and business
development opportunities for low-income
residents using discarded materials. Appliance Depot is a well-known project of
ReUse Works. Since 2005, Appliance Depot’s appliance refurbishing and recycling
center has provided job training for 300
workers, diverted nearly 30,000 appliances
from waste streams (900 tons) for reuse,
and recycled 2,000 tons of scrap metal. ReUse Works’ most recent project, Ragfinery,
offers a community-based solution to the
modern issue of fiber and fabric over-consumption and waste. In partnership with
social service agencies, schools and the
local arts community, Ragfinery upcycles
and repurposes post-consumer textiles.
Both nonprofit businesses are designed to
promote local sustainability by using local
waste to create local jobs. Duane’s unceasing commitment to this community is evident in his involvement in myriad events
and projects, as well as his serving on
committees and boards of nonprofits like
Kulshan Community Land Trust, Whatcom
Peace & Justice Center, and Sustainable
Connections, of which he was a founding
board member. Duane was also the founding director of two other nonprofits outside of Washington: ReUse Industries, the
Mid-Ohio Foodbank, the Community Kitchen, and was on the founding board of two
homeless shelters.
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AIMEE FRAZIER has harnessed the joy,
wonder, curiosity and capabilities of children and youth. In 2004, she followed passion and a sense of purpose to found the
Explorers Club, an outdoor education program that provides leadership and life skills’
development for youth ages 7-17. Through
outdoor exploration and community service, Explorers Club youth learn to lead collaboratively, serve compassionately and to
be aware and care about the world they inhabit. Outdoor explorations build a handson, intimate connection to and awareness
of the natural world. A sense of community commitment is built and nurtured as
Explorers Club youth identify local needs
and meet them, collectively contributing
more than 7000 hours of service to Whatcom County’s human and non-human ecosystems since 2004. Along with a dynamic
team of educators, Aimee helped form the
nonprofit Wild Whatcom, which connects
people of all ages to themselves, others,
the community and the natural world. Wild
Whatcom offers guided sensory exploration for young children, serves more than
300 youth in the Explorers Club, brings its
environmental education programs to local
schools, and leads outings and adventures
for adults. Deep, informed, joyful connection to our planet creates leaders out of
learners, and students emerge as stewards.
Aimee is honored to help shape informed,
capable, collaborative future citizens of
tomorrow, and can’t imagine more purposeful work.
MITCH FRIEDMAN is the executive director of Conservation Northwest, which he
founded in 1988 after being an activist
leader in efforts to save ancient forests.
He was a founding board member of the
Wildlands Network, Western Lands Alliance, and the Bellingham Bay Foundation.
He has a degree in zoology from the University of Washington and has received
conservation awards from Sunset Magazine,
Society for Conservation Biology, the Wilderness Society, and others. In 2003 he
was named by Washington Law and Politics Magazine as one of the “25 smartest
people in Washington.” At Conservation
Northwest, Mitch has led the effort to
infuse landscape-scale conservation biology into advocacy strategy. The success
of this approach is evident in great gains
protecting habitat connectivity between
the North Cascades Ecosystem and wild areas to the south (Central Cascades, across
the I-90 landscape), east (the Rockies),
and northwest (BC Coast and Chilcotin
Ranges), as well as recovery of native carnivores including wolves, fisher, lynx and
wolverine. He is known for his efforts to
organize the first spotted owl protection
protests; spending several days in the canopy of an ancient tree as one of the first
tree-sitting protesters; having conceived
and organized the Ancient Forest Rescue
Expedition, nationwide educational tours
featuring a giant log towed by a semitruck; executing the first non-logging high
bid for a Forest Service timber sale (called
Thunder Mountain); and spearheading the
dramatic protection of the Loomis State
Forest wildlands.
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FRED FELLEMAN is a tireless advocate for
the conservation and protection of the
Salish Sea. Over the past three decades,
Fred has worked with marine conservation organizations, both locally and nationally, as well as local governments and
tribes, to protect whale habitat and mitigate threats, particularly from oil spills.
A skilled writer and photographer, Fred
has used his talents to translate his research into public awareness and concern
for the health of the Pacific Northwest’s
marine environment. He has been involved with every major industrial expansion effort that would increase shipping
traffic in our area, and has successfully
challenged a variety of permits to decrease the risk of catastrophic oil spills.
Fred has made integral contributions toward the creation of the Olympic Coast
National Marine Sanctuary, the stationing
of the Neah Bay response tug, enhancing
Washington State’s oil spill prevention
and response capabilities, banning Naval
bombing of the Copalis Wildlife Refuge,
listing the Southern Resident orca community under ESA, creating the Cherry
Point Aquatic Reserve and Management
Plan, and improving cruise ship discharge
requirements. Fred monitors and holds
accountable decision-makers, as in the
recent case where the Army Corps neglected to release a draft Environmental Impact Statement for a massive expansion of the BP pier. For more than 30
years, Fred has been the leading citizen
paying attention to studies and rules that
impact the safety of the Salish Sea.
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On Aug. 26, a Southside resident complained to Bellingham Police that he had
been preparing for a yard sale in two weeks.
After leaving his home for a few hours he
returned to discover all the items in the yard
sale were missing.
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On Aug. 28, a man reported his boss had
knocked him upside the head with a bag of
frozen hamburger patties. He was taken to
the emergency room.
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On Aug. 25, a customer at the Yew Street
7-Eleven threw a Slurpee on another person.
The other person spat on the Slurpee thrower and punched him in the chest.
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On Aug. 24, a Blaine business called police
after a customer pulled over a large snack
vending machine and then fled the scene
on foot when the machine crashed to the
floor. “Staff members were able to re-right
the dispenser, which still functioned but
would need inspection for internal damage,”
police reported. Police officers viewed the
hotel’s video recording of the incident with
the help of the on-site security agents,
then contacted and identified the inebriated occupants of the hotel room where the
vendor vandal was apparently staying. The
hotel will follow up with billing the guests
for any damage caused, police noted.
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On Aug. 21, Blaine residents reported multiple instances of a large gray pickup truck
speeding through their neighborhood, an
area where small children frequently play
along the street edge. “All officers were
advised of the complaint for their patrols,”
police reported.
On Aug. 23, Blaine residents again complained about a large gray pickup driving
by their homes at a recklessly high speed
on several different occasions. The previous
evening the male driver had almost struck
children riding their bikes in the area. “An
officer located the owner of the truck at a
residence nearby. She said she did not know
anything about the reckless driving but
would make sure her relative who drives the
truck received the message,” police reported.
On Aug. 15, witnesses in the area of Pipeline Road and Yew Street heard the loud crash
of a vehicle hitting something nearby. Blaine
Police responded to the intersection but
the single car involved had already fled the
scene. “The tracks and damage showed a car
had sped west on Pipeline Road, ran the stop
index
sign at Yew Street and then crashed through
a chain link fence at the Public Works storage
yard,” police reported. “The fence ripped off
the car’s sunroof and other car parts. Police
issued a watch-for on a wounded automobile,
and it was located by Border Patrol Agents a
short time later. The driver was contacted and
admitted to the crash. He was arrested for hitand-run and his vehicle was impounded.”
On Aug. 26, a U.S. Border Patrol Agent observed a man who appeared to be hiding
behind some bushes in a neighborhood in
Blaine. A police officer contacted the man in
the grass and determined he was under the
influence of alcohol. The man was provided
a courtesy ride to his home.
LAST DAYS OF SUMMER
On Aug. 30, multiple callers complained of a
man swimming naked at Boulevard Park. Bellingham Police arrived and arrested a 22-yearold who was obstructing their efforts to get
to the bottom of the bare bottom.
On Aug. 29, Bellingham Police checked on
a woman reported in the center of a roundabout north of the city wearing a green shirt
and boots. Nothing else.
7
RANK of Washington’s 12th graders in ACT scores nationally. The ACT is a
national college admissions examination focused on math, language and science
comprehension.
On Aug. 23, Bellingham Police received a complaint about a loud band at the McKay’s Taphouse block party in Samish neighborhood.
Officers spoke to the owner, who agreed to
turn down the volume without incident.
74
76
PERCENT of children 3 to 6 years
old who were enrolled in school as of
October 2012. Approximately 78 million
children are enrolled.
PERCENTAGE of children ages 3 to 6
enrolled in kindergarten who attended
all day, as of October 2012. About one
quarter have at least one foreign-born
parent; 15 percent speak a language
other than English at home.
On Aug. 23, Bellingham Police visited another brewpub to check on a visitor at their
tasting event who was being disruptive.
7
7
CHANCE in 10 (69%) a U.S. high
school senior will graduate with a
diploma.
CHANCE in 10 (70%) an 8th grader
in the United States struggles to read
at that grade level. Approximately 6
million students, grades 7 through 12,
struggle to read at grade-level.
THE MONTH
BEFORE BEER WEEK
PERSONAL GRIEVANCES
On Aug. 19, Bellingham Police issued a citation to a man who was drinking a beer and
yelling at himself in public.
ALIEN SKIES
On Aug. 17, a Bellingham skywatcher reported, “I was sitting outside with my cousins
and we saw a bright fast-moving object headed towards north at a very fast speed. It zigzagged, disappeared, and reappeared several
times, before disappearing into the night.”
On Aug. 18, a skywatcher reported a bright
neon blue disc that flew incredibly fast
and completely silent across the night sky
in Bellingham. “I didn’t see it until it was
right over me and it took about two seconds to soar across until it was out of my
view,” the witness reported. “This seems
like a very far distance for an aircraft to
travel so incredibly fast. If I had blinked, I
think I might have missed it. It was about
the size of a quarter (seemed quite large for
being so far away). I have ‘goosebumps’ because of how eerie, silent, and fast it was,”
the witness reported.
$5,000,000,000
AMOUNT of revenue required over the next five years to meet the state’s statutory
requirements to fully fund K-12 education under the McCleary ruling by the state
Supreme Court.
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RANK of the United States in the
percentage of high school graduates and
the quality of a high school diploma
among 23 industrialized nations in 1980.
RANK of the United States in the
percentage of high school graduates and
the quality of a high school diploma
among 23 industrialized nations in 2014.
46
56
PERCENT chance a grade school teacher
PERCENT of teachers who quit in 2005
in the United States will leave her
occupation by the 5th year. About 33
percent of teachers quit after three years.
who cited job dissatisfaction and a
desire to find a more rewarding career
as their primary reasons for quitting.
SOURCES: Associated Press; U.S. Census Bureau; Office of Financial Management; U.S.
Department of Education; National Education Association
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Rape charges are reduced after the victim refuses to cooperate with the investigation. The Bellingham Herald reports Trever
Rene Jimenez, 21, is sentenced to one year and one day in prison
for third-degree rape. The 15-year-old he allegedly raped stopped
speaking with police, prompting his trial on reduced charges.
08.29.14
FRIDAY
Cities can ban pot sales. A Pierce County Superior Court judge rules
that that Fife’s prohibition on marijuana-related businesses is not
A section of Meridian Street was closed for more than five hours
while crews worked to remove a cement truck that struck an
Interstate 5 support pillar and tipped on Thursday. The pillar was
determined to be sound by a state Dept. of Transportation bridge
supervisor, clearing the way for crews to try to upright the truck.
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pre-empted by state law, which was approved by
voters in 2012 and created a regulatory system for
recreational marijuana producers, processors and
retailers. City attorneys argued that just because
state law allows marijuana businesses, it doesn’t
mean local governments have to allow them.
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A freight train strikes a man in Mount Vernon.
Witnesses say the man tried to beat the train at
the crossing. He is airlifted to the hospital with
serious injuries.
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An Alger man is struck by a bullet in Ferndale, but police think perhaps the bullet was a
stray round fired from a distance. THe 19-yearold man was standing on a balcony when he was
shot in the arm. Police searched the area, but
didn’t find any suspects. The man’s injuries were
not life threatening.
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Lummi Nation announces they’ve won a key battle in the fight to
fish west of northern Whidbey Island. A federal appeals court overturns a lower court ruling that kept the Lummis from being able
to fish in the lower San Juan Islands. The S’Klallam Tribe brought
the suit and are expected to keep fighting in the courts to stop the
Lummi Nation from expanding its fishing grounds.
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Bellingham firefighters respond to a noxious
yellow chemical cloud at the Yamato Engine Company on Bakerview Road. Employees escaped before any of them came in contact with the cloud.
The cloud was quickly contained.
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Twenty-eight years after beginning the process, the Stillaguamish Tribe finally has a reservation. The federal government rejected early attempts because one of the properties did not meet all
the requirements. The tribe of nearly 300 members has been trying
ever since. The new 64-acre reservation includes the tribe’s Angel
of the Winds Casino.
With two new deaths this year and no new calves since 2012, the population of endangered killer whales in the San Juans continues to
decline. According to a census by the Center for Whale Research, the number of resident whales in J, K and L pods has dropped to 78, a
level not seen since 1985.
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WED., SEPT. 3
PROSE WRIT ING INFO SESSION: Learn
more about an upcoming Western Washington University “Prose Writing At Its Best”
course at an info session happening from
5:30-6:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St.
The class is a three-term certificated course
for writers of fiction, narrative nonfiction,
memoir and essay.
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BY TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER
Here She Is!
BEHIND THE SCENES WITH MISS AMERICA
lbow, elbow, wrist-wrist-wrist.
It’s like icing a cake with your hand, they say, and you practiced that wave aplenty when you were young. You never knew
when you might find yourself walking down a
long stage with roses in your arms and a crown
on your head.
Millions of young women try. Only one per year
becomes Miss America—most of the time.
In Being Miss America by Kate Shindle, you’ll
peek behind the brocade curtains to learn more.
Growing up in New Jersey, in a family that often volunteered for the Miss America Organization, Shindle had a firsthand, on-the-ground
look at making a pageant. That knowledge obviously didn’t scare her: she later entered a local Illinois pageant, won,
and won again to eventually become Miss America 1998.
Pageant fans know that the first Miss America was crowned in 1921
in an effort to keep tourists on the Boardwalk a little longer. Only one
woman won the title twice (1922 and 1923). There’s been one Jewish
winner (1945) and one Native American title-holder (1927), but no Mus-
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lims or lesbians (yet) to wear the crown.
Scholarships weren’t given until Miss America
1943 suggested them. The pageant schedule,
originally set for mid-September-ish, has often
been in flux; in fact, it was completely cancelled during a few Depression-Era years.
In the beginning, there was no “platform”
(it seems to have “become a thing of the past”
today). Swimsuit parades clashed with feminism, racism quietly lingered as “an ugly underbelly,” countdowns were tweaked and the
pageant once endured an attempt at reality TV.
Political maneuvers and corporate rules now
determine things.
Today, Shindle still gets
the “What was it like?” question, and it’s complicated.
At first, traveling was fun
and receiving gifts was interesting. Both became tedious pretty quickly. Shindle
was happy to have a chance
GET IT
to work with HIV awareness,
WHAT: Being Miss
but was often instructed as
America: Behind
to what she couldn’t say.
the Rhinestone
Curtain by Kate
Winning the pageant was
Shindle
empowering, but with the
WHERE: Unigrowing popularity of the inversity of Texas
ternet then, it was too easy
Press
to find forums filled with
INFO: www.
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vitriol and even easier to fall
into an eating disorder.
It’s very safe to say the majority of us
never were Miss America material. That never
stopped us from dreaming, though, which is
why a behind-the-scenes book like Being Miss
America is so much fun to read.
Shindle takes the (elbow-length) gloves off
in this book, and tells the truth as she knows
it—the good and bad of wearing the crown,
the humor and difficulty of being an “ideal”
woman, changes that title-holders have made
within pageant workings, and the struggles
some have endured. She does this with wit and
passion, as well as with sadness; Miss America’s future, as Shindle sees it, isn’t quite so
rosy but, with work, “she can become something greater than ever.”
I liked this book for its lightly scandalous
humor and its tarnished-crown honesty, and if
you’re a pageant watcher, I think you’ll like it,
too. Grab Being Miss America, and you can wave
the hours goodbye.
Get in on the action by watching the 2015 Miss
America Pageant on ABC on Sun., Sept. 14. More
details can be had at www.missamerica.org
THURS., SEPT. 4
PRO EDIT ING PRIMER: Come to an
info session to learn more about Western
Washington University’s Extended Education
class, “Professional Editing for Print & Online,” at 5:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th
St. The course begins Sept. 25 at WWU.
WWW.WWU.EDU
A BODY’S BOOK: Elissa Washuta reads from
her My Body Is a Book of Rules memoir at
7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. “Built
on the bones of fundamental identity questions as contorted by a distressed brain, her
book pulls no punches in its self-deprecating and ferocious look at human fallibility.”
WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM
FRI., SEPT. 5
BLOODLYN: Arlington-based poet and author Van Pelt will read from his supernatural
vampire mystery, Bloodlyn: Lazarus Through
the Years, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200
11th St.
671-2626
SAT., SEPT. 6
POE TRY TRIO: Village Books Poetry Group
host Shannon Laws (Odd Little Things),
Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theatre
founder Carla Shafer (Remembering the Path),
and Poetrynight board member Erica Reed
(Trigger Family) read from their respective
poetry collections at 4pm at Village Books,
1200 11th St.
WAIT ING FOR ELEC TRICIT Y: Christina
Nichols provides a tongue-in-cheek view of
Georgian life when when she reads from her
new book of fiction, Waiting for the Electricity, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St.
671-2626
SUN., SEPT. 7
MATHEMAT ICIAN’S SHIVA: Stuart
Rojstaczer reads from The Mathematician’s
Shiva at 11am at Congregation Beth Israel,
2200 Broadway. The book of fiction focuses
on what happens after the greatest female
mathematician in history passes away.
LIBRARY SUNDAYS: Sunday hours will resume today from 1-5pm and continue every
weekend through spring at the Bellingham
Public Library, 210 Central Ave.
778-7323 OR WWW.
BELLINGHAMPUBLICLIBRARY.ORG
MON., SEPT. 8
BLAINE BOOK GROUPS: Phillip Margolin’s
Lost Lake will be the subject matter at a
Monday Morning Book Discussion Group from
11am-1pm at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd St.
From 6-8pm, the Evening Book Discussion Group will meet to talk about James
WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG
THURS., SEPT. 4
VIRTUE FALLS: Bestselling author Christina
Dodd reads from her latest mystery, Virtue Falls,
at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. Expect
murder, earthquakes, ghosts and more to make
appearances.
671-2626
WED., SEPT. 10
SECOND CHAPTER: Discuss Julie Otsuka’s The
Buddha in the Attic at today’s 2nd Chapter book
discussion group at 2pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Everyone is welcome.
778-7230
MORE THAN T WO: Franklin Veaux and Eve
Rickert share ideas from More Than Two: A Practical Guide to Ethical Polyamory at 7pm at Village
Books, 1200 11th St. Highlighting the nuances,
relationship options and myths and expectations, the authors share not only their hard-won
philosophies about polyamory, but also their
hurts and embarrassments.
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EVERYBODY FAIR: Bellingham Parks and Rec,
Arc of Whatcom County, Max Higbee Center, and
Gather Northwest will team up to present “The
Everybody Fair: A Disability Celebration” from
1-5pm at the Depot Market Square, 1000 Railroad
Ave. Activities—which include an art corner,
performances, information vendors, live music, a
multimedia station and more—will also be happening across the street at Boundary Bay Beer
Garden. Entry is free and open to all.
WWW.MAXHIGBEE.COM
TEA WITH GRANDMA: In celebration of Grandparent’s Day, attend a “Tea with Grandma!” event
at 2pm at the Book Fare Cafe at Village Books,
1200 11th St. Tickets are $5 per person and can
be purchased at the main counter or by calling
the number listed here.
671-2626
TUES., SEPT. 9
VOLUNTEER PRIMER: Holly Moe from the
Volunteer Center of Whatcom County will discuss
“Community Volunteer Opportunities” from
2:30-4:30pm at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch
Dr. Drop in any time during those hours to find
out more.
671-2626
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CHUCK ANUT RADIO HOUR: Steven Galloway,
author of The Cellist of Sarajevo and The Confabulist (a fictionalized tale of the life and sudden
death of Harry Houdini), will be the featured
author at the monthly Chuckanut Radio Hour at
7pm at Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Theater. Poet Kevin Murphy, Weekly columnist Alan
Rhodes, an episode of “The Bellingham Bean,”
and more will be part of the fun. Entry is $6.
DENTAL CONFESSIONS: Bellingham dentist Dr.
Jeffrey Prager shares stories and tips from Confessions of a Renegade Dentist at 7pm at Village Books,
1200 11th St. Prager has been practicing advanced
general dentistry in Bellingham since 1985.
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SALMON FEST IVAL: Celebrate the natural world
at the third annual “Skagit River Salmon Festival”
happening from 11am-6pm in Anacortes at
Swinomish Casino & Lodge’s Waterfront Park. The
free, family-centered event will feature youth
activities and crafts, local artisans, recreational
and educational booths, live music, food and
cultural opportunities.
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778-7230 OR WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG
WWW.FIREMOUNTAINSOLAR.COM
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POE TRYNIGHT: Those looking to share their
verse as part of Poetrynight can sign up at
7:30pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210
Central Ave. Readings start at 8pm.
SOLAR WORK SHOP: “Solar Electricity for Your
Home” will be the focus of a free public workshop
at 10am in Marysville at March Grange Hall,
10005 67th Ave NE.
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GENEALOGY FOR BEGINNERS: The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society will offer a six-week
“Beginners Genealogy” course starting today
from 1-3pm at the Burlington Public Library,
820 E. Washington Ave. Starting Wed., Sept. 10,
the course will be repeated at the Anacortes
Public Library, 1220 10th St. Entry is $50 for
all classes.
WWW.SKAGITVALLEYGENEALOGYSOCIET Y.ORG
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YA BOOK GROUP: All readers of teen literature
are welcome to attend the new YA Read! book
discussion group at 6pm at the Bellingham Public
Library, 210 Central Ave. Tonight’s topic will be
David Levithan’s book, Every Day.
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Michener’s The Covenant. Both groups are open to
all adults.
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Author Steven Galloway will share his new book,
The Confabulist, at the Chuckanut Radio Hour Sept.
11 at Whatcom Community College's Heiner Theater
ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES: RE Sources will
host its 11th annual “Environmental Heroes”
Awards Banquet from 5-8pm at the Lairmont
Manor, 405 Fieldston Rd. This year’s event
honors Skagit County land conservationist
Martha Bray, Salish Sea advocate Fred Felleman,
naturalist and youth educator Aimee Frazier,
conservationist and reconveyance champion
Mitch Friedman, and waste stream innovator
Duane Jager. Entry is $50 and includes beverages, appetizers, dinner and dessert.
Get cozy in your new house
this fall with a Real Estate
loan from WECU®!
Apply at www.wecu.com or
call our Real Estate Department
at 676.1168 x7390
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GREEN DRINK S: Network with likeminded,
environmentally aware community members at
the monthly Green Drinks from 5-7pm on the back
deck of the Green Frog, 1015 N. State St. Entry is
free; drinks are not.
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FALL HIKES: Kathy Whitman focuses on
the “Best Local Fall Hikes” at a 6pm presentation at 6pm at REI, 400 36th St. Learn
about trip planning, essential items, equipment, safety precautions, local resources
and places to go. Register in advance for
the free workshop.
647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM
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n late July, storms drenched Whatcom County and broke two rainfall records
previously set in 1949 and 1987.
While the unexpected downpour caused some residents to grumble about
the interruption to what had been a mostly idyllic summer, others—like me—gave
thanks to the rain gods.
In fact, after just two days of heavy precipitation, the dried-out grass in my
lawn had recovered much of its lustrous spring green, and the garden’s edible and
ornamental plants were noticeably happier and healthier.
Living in the Pacific Northwest, I often take it for granted that the rains will
always return, and that there’ll always be enough water to go around for both
plants and humans. But when the dry days of summer morph into the dry months
of summer, I realize the resource isn’t infinite, and conservation is still important—and vital.
Enter Whatcom Water Weeks, an annual event put on by the Whatcom Watershed
Information Network (WWIN). The network of representatives from government
agencies, businesses, nonprofits, educational institutions, tribes and citizens
have a mission to “support and improve watershed education, stewardship, information exchange and public involvement efforts in Whatcom County.”
For two weeks—Sat., Sept. 6 through Sat., Sept. 20—events designed to celebrate water and educate community members about its importance will fill the
calendar. I’ll highlight a few of the events here, but be sure to peruse the organization’s website for a full listings of happenings, as activities are still being added.
With a theme this year of “Water, Food, and YOU!,” many of the Whatcom Water
Weeks gatherings will focus on the oh-so-important connection between clean water
and the production of foodstuffs—whether it’s crops, livestock, fisheries or forests.
“Without clean water, we stand to lose the local foods we enjoy, a large segment of our local economy and a way of life for many in our community,” organizers say. “Each of us plays a role in protecting our community’s future.”
In many cases, attendees can go straight to the source of the subjects up for
discussion. For example, the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA)
will host Nooksack River Campfire Talks Sept. 6, 13 and 20 focusing on salmon
and stream ecology.
While snacking on smoked salmon at the Nooksack River’s Douglas Fir Campground,
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GARDEN CLUB MEE T ING: Join the
Birchwood Garden Club for a talk about
“Native Plant Selection and Restoration of
Native Plantings” with Plantas Nativa’s Bay
Renaud at 7pm at Whatcom Museum’s Old
City Hall, 121 Prospect St. Entry is open to
the public.
WWW.BIRCHWOODGARDENCLUB.ORG
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those in attendance will learn more about
what the organization does to ensure salmon
continue to thrive in our corner of the world.
NSEA will also host guided river walks Sept. 7
and 14 at the Horseshoe Bend Trailhead in the
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.
Also on the food front is an “OysterFest”
taking place Sept. 6 at BelleWood Acres,
Sustainable Connections’ annual Whatcom
County Farm Tour Sept. 13, a tour at Chuckanut Brewery Sept. 13, a “Gardening Green”
series beginning Sept. 13 at Bellingham
Public Works, and more.
But that’s far from all. Additional events
include animal feedings and discussions at
the Marine Life Center; a City of Bellingham
“Water Wanders” tour; a Salmon Habitat Bike
Tour with members of Whatcom Land Trust;
a Skookum Hatchery Open House, a “Bounty
on the Beach!” guided
exploration for tideland treasures in Birch
Bay, a rain barrel tour,
an educational cruise
with the Stewards
of Drayton Harbor, a
“Steward Safari” in
downtown Bellingham,
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Club, the Bellingham
Traverse, agricultural buffer walks and a number of water-related storytelling events.
Whether you choose to attend one Whatcom Water Weeks event or plan to schedule
your life according to its copious calendar,
there’s no doubt that you’ll have a better
understanding of the resource by the time
the events draw to a close. By then, you
might just be wishing for the rain to come
back, already.
BOAT ING CENTER OPEN: All are welcome
to check out the Community Boating Center,
which is open for the summer season at its
headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. (near the
Amtrak Station). Upcoming classes and excursions include bioluminescence paddles,
introductions to sea kayaking, sunset
paddles, dinghy sailing 101, full moon
paddles, paddleboarding 101, and more.
Boat rentals and storage and moorage are
also available. Check the website for times
and prices.
WWW.BOATINGCENTER.ORG
THURS., SEPT. 4
TRAVERSE PREVIEW: Get a chance to
explore the little-known trails of the 100
Acre Woods in a guided group run starting
at 6pm at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St.
Bellingham Traverse race representatives
will be on hand to lead the way for a trial
run of the Bellingham Traverse trail run
route. Entry is free.
WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM
FRI., SEPT. 5
WILD THINGS: Kids, adults and adventurers can join Wild Whatcom Walks for “Wild
Things” excursions from 9:30-11am every
Friday in September at Whatcom Falls Park.
Entry is $5.
WWW.WILDWHATCOM.ORG
SAT., SEPT. 6
CHAIN LAKES HIKE: Join members of the
Mount Baker Club for a Chain Lakes/Wild
Goose Loop trail hike today. Meet at 8am at
Sunnyland Elementary to carpool to Heather
Meadows Visitors Center.
WWW.MOUNTBAKERCLUB.ORG
WALK FOR GASTROPARESIS: Help spread
the word and raise money to help research
treatment options for the GI disorder known
as gastroparesis at the third annual “Walk
for Gastroparesis and Digestive Health”
from 10am-2:30pm starting at the Depot
Market Square, 1000 Railroad Ave. An info
booth will be set up, and custom-designed
jewelry, clothing, gift baskets and more will
be available for purchase via silent auction.
Entry is by donation.
WWW.DHA.ORG OR
WWW.JOURNEYWITHGP.COM
WONDERS OF WHATCOM: “Bird Behavior”
will be the theme of a free “Wonders of
Whatcom” presentation at 2:30pm at the
Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. The talk
and slideshow will focus on the various
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BIKE MS: More than 2,000 people will be
cycling and raising money for MS research
as part of the “Bike MS: Deception Pass
Classic” starting at 8am Saturday in Mount
Vernon at the Skagit County Fairgrounds and
continuing on looping routes through Skagit,
Whatcom, and Island counties through
Sunday. Entry is $75.
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DAHLIA SHOW: The Whatcom County Dahlia
Society will host its annual “Flower Show”
from 12-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday
at Bloedel Donovan Park, 2214 Electric Ave.
The free event will feature more than 1,500
blooms on exhibit by the best growers in
Whatcom County, upper Puget Sound, and
lower British Columbia.
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WWW.BIKEMSNORTHWEST.ORG
WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG
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BIRDS AND WATER: “Birds of the Sea,
Stream and Lake” will be the focus of a
presentation by birding expert and photographer Ken Salzman at 2pm at Whatcom
Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St.
Suggested donation is $3.
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647-8955 OR WWW.REI.COM
TUES., SEPT. 9
FARMING COURSE: WSU Whatcom County
Extension will begin its popular “Small Acreage
Farming” course today. The class will include
two Tuesday evening meetings, 15-plus hours
of instructional videos, and three full-day field
trips to local farms. Cost is $225.
WWW.WHATCOM.WSU.EDU
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BIKE MAINTENANCE BASICS: Learn how
to lube a chain, fix a flat tire in record time
and make other minor adjustments to your
ride at a free “Bike Maintenance Basics” clinic at 6pm at REI, 400 36th St. Please register
in advance, as the classes fill up quickly.
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STANDUP FROM SEAT TLE: Seattle-based
standup comedians Derek Sheen and Ryan
Casey will make their way to Bellingham for
a 9pm gig at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay
St. Surprise guests will join the show, which
will be hosted by Sue Mattson. Entry to
the all-ages show is $10 at the door (expect
“salty” language).
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ome people calmly accept the inevitable end of summer with a shrug and go
on with their lives. Others, not so much.
Those who take part in the annual “Sh’Bang!” gathering at the Lookout
Arts Quarry every September most definitely fall into the latter camp.
Not only do the organizers and attendees of the “Festival of Ideas” embrace the
remaining days of summer, they do just about everything in their power to hang on
to the waning days of the season of sun.
In fact, the event crams so many different activities into three days, it’s hard
to know where to start when approaching the topic of what you should do with
yourself at the picturesque locale—which is described by organizers as a “postindustrial land restoration project complete with wetlands and a pristine stadiumsized rainwater lake.”
For those who haven’t heard of Sh’Bang!, it’s probably helpful to delineate whether the gathering taking place approximately 10 minutes from Bellingham proper
is a performing arts showcase, a music festival, an outdoor art space, a place for
exploration of the recreational kind, a family-friendly gathering or a last chance to
get some camping in before the nights grow chillier.
The answer, if you haven’t guessed, is all of the above.
“Influenced by the circus-minded artists who manage the quarry, Sh’Bang! is a
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festival of ideas that raises funds for quarry
projects while providing a space for radical
community inclusion through spontaneous
artistic exploration,” organizer Clay “Mazing” Letson says.
The artistic exploration Letson speaks of
is manifold, and creativity is at the center of
pretty much every item on the bursting-atthe-seams menu.
Starting at 4pm Friday afternoon and
continuing until late afternoon Sunday, the
Lookout Arts Quarry will take on the music
festival role by playing host to a slew of live
bands from both near and
far (Br’er Rabbit, Yogoman
Burning Band, Bee Bones,
Hot Damn Scandal, Deakin
Hicks, The Murtles, etc.).
Circus artists will also
get their due with a variety
of performances, including
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Circus, sideshow master
Ideas
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gency Circus, and more.
WHERE: Lookout
Arts Quarry, 246
In addition to the staged
Old Hwy 99
events, part of the fun of
COST: Full
Sh’Bang! is figuring out
weekend passes
what you want to do in
are $10-$15 for
between the viewing of
kids, $50-$65 for
adults; singleshows.
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For sure, you’ll want to
$15-$25. Parking
schedule time to watch
ranges from
the Soapbox Derby, a
$15-$25 with
downhill, offroad affair
discounts for
carpooling
complete with a cosINFO: www.
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gravity-powered vehicles
designed for speed, and
prizes for everything from “slowest time” to
“fastest time” to “spectacular crash.”
Other items of note to be aware of when
it comes time to plan your weekend: swimming, interactive theme camps, a kid’s zone,
dancing, clay wrestling, parades, a zip line,
carnival games, workshops, a flapjack feast,
art trading posts, welding lessons, live
painting and puppet shows.
No plan is also a good plan, meaning it’s
probably a good idea to leave the rigors of
the everyday world behind—including day
planners—and simply see where the action takes you upon your arrival. If this
weekend’s event is anything like previous
Sh’Bangs, the best of summer may still be
ahead of you.
COMEDY AT THE SHOE: If you like sipping
on cocktails and laughing uproariously,
attend the weekly “Shoe Me the Funny”
comedy showcase starting at 9pm every
Wednesday at the Ranch Room at the
Horseshoe Cafe, 113 E. Holly St. The event
features six comedians vying for your vote,
a highlighted comedian, host Mike Cramblett, and chances to win platters of cheesy
fries. Entry is free.
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM
SEPT. 3-11
BARD ON THE BEACH: William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will
play in repertory with the Bard’s The Tempest and Cymbeline, and Bill Cain’s Equivocation, during the 25th annual “Bard on
the Beach” season through Sept. 20 at
Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are
$33-$47 (Canadian).
WWW.BARDONTHEBEACH.ORG
THURS., SEPT. 4
MEDEA LIVE: Attend a National Theatre
Live performance of Medea at 7:30pm at
Mount Vernon’s Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First
St. Tickets are $11-$15; an additional showing of Euripides’ powerful tragedy happens
at 2pm Sunday, Sept. 14.
WWW.LINCOLNTHEATRE.ORG
GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good, the
Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday
at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At
10pm, stick around for the “Project.” Entry
is $4-$7.
733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM
SEPT. 4-7
ALADDIN JR.: Talented youth will present showing of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. at 7pm
Thursday and Friday, 2pm and 7pm Saturday,
and 2pm Sunday at the Bellingham Arts
Academy for Youth, 1059 N. State St. Tickets
to the family-friendly musical are $10.
WWW.BAAY.ORG
FRI., SEPT. 5
DARTS: Tim Greger will direct a fulllength improvised play dubbed Darts at a
one-night-only show at 10pm at the iDiOM
Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Tickets to
the production—which is brought to the
stage by the talented team who recently
presented Swear Jar—are $10.
WWW.IDIOMTHEATER.COM
SEPT. 5-6
TRUTH BE TOLD: Improvised scenes, characters and relationships inspired by true
monologues from performers can be seen
at new “Truth Be Told” shows at 9pm Friday and Saturday at the Upfront Theatre,
1208 Bay St. Tickets are $10 in advance or
$12 at the door. Please note that summer
hours are still in effect, meaning there’s
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school’s back in session.
WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM
MON., SEPT. 8
GUFFAWINGHAM: A weekly open mic for
comedians, “Guffawingham!,” takes place
at 9:30pm every Monday at the Green Frog,
1015 N. State St. Entry is free.
WWW.ACOUSTICTAVERN.COM
THURS., SEPT. 11
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48 HOUR THEATER FEST IVAL: The 40th
48 Hour Theater Festival can be seen at
7:30pm and 9:30pm shows at the iDiOM
Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. The perennially
popular shows feature six short plays, all
created in less than 24 hours by randomlyassembled teams of actors, writers and
directors—twice. Entry is free for the opening show, $10 otherwise.
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INTRO TO IMPROV: Sheila Goldsmith
of Improv Playworks will present a free
“Learn to Think on Your Feet” workshop
from 7-9pm at 1308 E St. Those who want
to “experience the freedom of authentic
communication and play” need to sign up
in advance.
756-0756 OR WWW.IMPROVPLAYWORKS.COM
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FRI., SEPT. 5
WESTERN LINE DANCING: A new Western
Line Dance class meets at 6pm Friday at
Lynden’s Ten Mile Grange, 6958 Hannegan
Rd. The group dances the oldies to the
latest western, with a little bit of rock and
roll. Entry is $5 per class.
(360) 354-4325
DANCE PART Y: A mix of swing, Latin and
ballroom will be highlighted and danced to
with an introductory lesson at the weekly
Friday Night Dance Party from 7:30-10pm
at the Bellingham Dance Company, 1705 N.
State St. Admission is $5-$7.
WWW.BELLINGHAMDANCECOMPANY.COM
SAT., SEPT. 6
SALSA NIGHT: Join Rumba Northwest for
“Salsa Night” starting at 9pm every Saturday at Cafe Rumba, 1430 N. State St. After
an introductory lesson, attendees can dance
to the a mix of Latin rhythms, including
salsa, merengue, bachata, cha-cha-cha, and
more. Entry to the all-ages event is $4.
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Dancers to learn lively folk dances from
Eastern Europe, Greece, Turkey, and Israel
from 7:15-10pm every Thursday at the
Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested
donation is $5; students and first-timers
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BALLROOM DANCING: Good Vibrations will provide the live soundtrack at a
monthly Ballroom Dance from 6-8pm at the
Leopold Crystal Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall
Ave. Entry is free.
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FIRST THURSDAY RECEP T ION: Attend a
First Thursday Artist Reception from 6-8pm at
Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. In
addition to a Fall Community Exhibit, there’ll
be continuing works by Lorna Libert, Mike
Bathum, and Ken Mann.
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SACH IKO YOSHI DA’S “HEAR TS AR E LI N K ED”
BY STEPHEN HUNTER
Textile Talk
QUILTS AND TRADITION IN LA CONNER
here’s a new exhibit of Japanese textile art—the ninth—currently on
view at the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum
In fact, there are two simultaneous shows: “Wishes Through Our
Hands” is a collaboration of three teachers and 15 of their students, and
“Works of Junko Maeda,” a one-woman effort.
The artwork on display has been created out of salvaged, traditional clothing and household materials: kimonos, futons, comforters (kaimaki), work
clothes, flour sacks, aprons, banners, hand towels, diapers and even handwoven mosquito nets!
These traditional objects, formerly passed down from one generation to
the next, are now being thrown out by the young, who prefer Western-style,
mass-produced stuff. Thus, there are two levels of artistry: the quilter and
the anonymous craftspeople who handmade the everyday clothing, bedding
and other textiles in years gone by.
“Wishes Through Our Hands” consists of large, showy quilts for the most
part assembled from pieces of discarded cotton, silk and linen kimonos. They
are a payback for quilts that Americans sent to the victims of the tsunami.
A piece by Sachiko Yoshida, “Hearts are Linked,” is a vast and beautiful
meditation of circles and linkages, in which she expresses her sorrow for
the suffering people in the tsunami region. The colored pieces, all stitched
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and quilted by hand, shade from crimson in
the upper lefthand corner to indigo in the
lower right.
Perhaps the most ambitious quilt from the
standpoint of composition and pictorial representation is the Matsuri quilt by Tomoko
Imagawa. Matsuri are Japanese festivals,
celebrating flowers, stars, temples, kite-flying, ancestral spirits, the moon, traditional
foods, folk dancing, etc. Imagawa’s 68 x 52inch work consists of four irregularly shaped,
conjoined panels, each depicting crowds of
people in—to our minds—bizarre costumes,
celebrating in very different ways.
And don’t miss “Whisper of the Wind,” on the
narrow back stairway, a delicate piece by Yureko Matsumoto: a pojagi, a traditional Korean
patchwork of light stitch-work, white on white.
Pojagi also feature in the work of Junko Maeda, who is a prominent quilter in Japan. She has
visited Korea to learn the
techniques and this tradition of women piecing together scraps of old textiles
into new uses, one of the
ways they kept family memories and tradition alive.
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style, the wear marks and
COST: $5-$7
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There are examples of
the complicated and difficult weaving technique kasuri; the warp and weft are separately bound and dyed before weaving. The
weaver makes precise calculations to have
the pattern come out exactly right on the
loom, and both faces of the material appear
identical. Kasuri fabrics exhibit a subtle,
blurred appearance, unlike anything in massproduced material.
A careful look at the work of all the artists
reveals their intention to pay tribute to relics of the past as objects worthy of deference
and respect—not merely as attractive or curious things. We can only imagine the depth of
meaning they have for a Japanese audience.
FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK: More than 15
venues will open their doors for public perusal
of artworks by local and regional artists as part
of the First Thursday Art Walk happening from
5-8pm throughout downtown Mount Vernon. The
Mount Vernon Downtown Association will present a group show by the Skagit Valley Weavers
Guild at the Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St.
WWW.MOUNTVERNONCHAMBER.COM
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SYRE ED CENTER OPEN: See the Whatcom
Museum’s 500-plus bird collection and special
education exhibits—like Northwest Coast First
Nations, Pioneer Life, and Logging—from 125pm every Thursday through Sunday through
Sept. 12 at the museum’s Syre Education Center, 201 Prospect St. A number of bird-related
events will also be taking place.
FRI., SEPT. 5
GALLERY WALK: Anne Martin McCool Gallery,
Gallery KP, Burton Jewelers, Scott Milo Gallery,
the Majestic Inn and Spa, Apothecary Spa, and
the Anacortes Arts Commission will be among
the venues opening their doors for the monthly
Gallery Walk happening from 6-9pm throughout
downtown Anacortes.
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ART WALK: Make.Shift Art Space, Allied Arts,
Bayou on Bay, Studio UFO, iDiOM Theater,
Dakota Art Gallery, Honey Salon, the Leopold,
Waterfront Artist Studio Collective, PFC Dreamspace Studios, Opus Performing Arts, Casa
Que Pasa, and others will open their doors in
the name of creativity from 6-10pm as part of
the monthly Art Walk taking place throughout
downtown Bellingham. Entry is free and open
to all. Pick up maps at participating locales, or
find out more at the website listed here.
WWW.DOWNTOWNBHAM.WORDPRESS.COM
ALLIED ARTS: An opening reception for “It
Figures” takes place from 6-9pm at Allied Arts
Gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave. The juried show
features works by Amanda Timmins, Richard
Bulman, Frank Frazee, and Helen Dorn, and
is focused around the figures and lives of
humans. See it through Sept. 27.
WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG
MAKE.SHIF T: View a multi-artist show about
members of the feline persuasion at an opening
reception for “Cat Fancy” from 6-10pm at Make.
Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St. The works will
show through the month.
WWW.MAKESHIFTPROJECT.COM
THE BUREAU: Michelle Schutte’s “sweet little
paintings of three-headed animals” can be
seen at an opening reception from 6-10pm at
the Bureau of Historical Investigation, 217 W.
Holly St.
WWW.THEBUREAUBELLINGHAM.COM
HONE Y SALON: View the collected new works
of Carrie Cooper and the late Dan Cooper at an
THE LEOPOLD: View art by Chris Romine at a
reception from 6-10pm at the Leopold, 1124
Cornwall Ave. There’ll also be refreshments and
live music by the Mount Baker Youth Symphony.
733-7500
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DEMING LIBRARY: View collages by Sonja
Tritz through Sept. 6 at the Deming Library,
5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.
305-3600 OR WWW.WCLS.ORG
FISHBOY GALLERY: Check out the contemporary folk art of RR Clark from 1:30-5pm every
Mon.-Fri. at the FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St.
714-0815 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM
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GALLERY C YGNUS: New work by Allen Moe and
Maggie Wilder can be seen through Sept. 28 at La
Conner’s Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial St. Also
included are landscape photos by Mary Randlett,
bronze sculptures by Ed Nordin, and a piece by
celebrated painter and sculptor Clayton James.
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IDIOM THEATER: Help kick off a Fall Fringe
Festival at a Poster Show from 6-10pm at the
iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. The free
event will feature free food and drink, and will
be followed at 10pm by DARTS, a wholly-improvised, full-length play “directed” by Tim Greger.
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HOW IT’S MADE: Painter Lorna Libert will talk
about her work and demonstrate her techniques
at a “How It’s Made” presentation at 6:30pm
at Lynden’s Jansen Art Center, 321 Prospect St.
Entry is $3-$5.
WWW.JANSENARTCENTER.ORG
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WRIGHT FILM SCREENING: View Frank Lloyd
Wright’s Guggenheim Museum from 7-9pm at
Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect
St. Narrator Neil Levine, renowned architectural
historian, will take attendees “on a fun, provocative tour of the building, explaining how this
building forever changed assumptions of what an
art museum can be.” Suggested donation is $3.
ONGOI NG E X H I BI TS
ANCHOR ART SPACE: “The Ruthless Ones”
shows through Sept. 14 in Anacortes at Anchor
Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave. The exhibit
features paintings and sculptures by Andrea
Joyce Heimer and Sarah Denby and reveals “the
haunting yet humorous side of human beings in
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MONA: Bradd Skubinna’s “Ten Ideas Worth
Having,” Benjamin Cobb’s “Natural Reflection,” Susan Skilling’s “Reading the World” and
“Regional Perspectives: Nature to Manufacture”
are on display through Sept. 28 at La Conner’s
Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St.
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EDISON OPENING: Paintings by Anacortes
artist Kathleen Faulkner and mixed-media works
by La Conner’s Peter Belknap can be seen at an
opening reception from 5-8pm at Edison’s Smith
& Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. The naturebased exhibit can be viewed through Sept. 28.
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SEIFERT & JONES: View images by Grant
Gunderson, one of the ski industry’s most
dedicated photographers, through December at
Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants, 19 Prospect
St. Each image will be available for purchase in
many sizes and formats.
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MINDPORT: Photos by Kevin Jones and model
trains owned and collected by exhibit manager
Bill Lee are currently on display at a “Riding
the Rails” show at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W.
Holly St.
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ART WOOD DEMO: Michael Flaherty will
demonstrate the processes and tools used to
construct his handmade ukuleles from 2-4pm at
Fairhaven’s Artwood Gallery, 1000 Harris Ave.
He’ll do it again Sept. 13, and his pieces—
along with paintings by Nancy Canyon—can be
seen through the month.
PROGRAM OPTIONS:
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Electro Mechanical Technology
Manufacturing Engineering | Welding
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SK AGIT MUSEUM: “It’s a Franklin: Made in
Mount Vernon” will be on display through Sept.
28 at La Conner’s Skagit County Museum, 501
S. 4th St. The exhibit features one of the first
motorcycles ever built, and also showcases a
variety of other vintage motorcycles. “Steppin
Out: 100 Years of Shoes” is also currently on
display. Entry is $4-$5.
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GOOD EARTH: View Marilyn Stiles’ expressive
porcelain sculptures at a “Captivating Creatures” exhibit through September at Good Earth
Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave.
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peruse the works of folk artist RR Clark from
6-10pm at FishBoy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. (near
Trader Joe’s).
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CHUCK ANUT BREWERY: Ann Chaikin will show
her colorful paintings of industrial sites and areas around her Pacific Northwest home through
Oct. 11 at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, 601
W. Holly St.
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WATERFRONT STUDIOS: A plethora of area
artists will show their work at a Fall Art Gala
happening from 6-10pm at the Waterfront Artist
Studio Collective, 1220 Central Ave. (across the
street from Jalapeno’s). All are welcome.
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their two natural habitats: the suburbs and the
subconscious.”
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WHATCOM ART MARKE T: From 10am-6pm
every Thursday through Monday, stop by the
Whatcom Art Guild’s Art Market at Fairhaven’s
Waldron Building, 1314 12th St.
WWW.WHATCOMARTGUILD.ORG
WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Pulp” and “The Art of
Genre: Posters from Hollywood’s Golden Age”
can currently be viewed on the Whatcom Museum campus. The Syre Education Center is also
open through Sept. 21.
INSPIRING GIRLS TO ACHIEVE
Girls On The Run
For girls grades 3-5. Begins the week of September 29th.
Register today to reserve your spot
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opening reception for “Remember Where You
Came From” from 6-10pm at Honey Salon, 310
W. Holly St. The father/daughter exhibit—which
serves as a living memorial to Mr. Cooper—
shows through Sept. 27.
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BY CAREY ROSS
Bellwether Jazz Festival
SUMMER’S SWINGING SWAN SONG
s the days grow shorter and summer begins to wane, so too do
opportunities to take in free, family-friendly, al fresco musical
entertainment. Where you could once see a variety of local music
at least a couple of times a week in some of Bellingham’s most scenic
locales, you’ll now find mostly falling leaves and silence.
It’s a hard reality, but the Port of Bellingham is here to save the day with
one last summer swan song.
I’m well aware that, to many, the idea of the Port saving the day is a
slightly unusual concept. Speaking plainly, as the steward of both the
waterfront and the airport—and therefore most things related to trade
and travel around these parts—the Port often finds itself at the center of
controversy. To a certain degree, this is to be expected, as the real estate
the Port oversees is of vital importance to our corner of the world and the
Port’s future plans will help determine the character of our community
as a whole. Given everything that’s at stake—and taking into account
Bellingham’s always-engaged and ever-informed citizenry—it comes as no
surprise the Port would be the subject of ongoing and spirited debate.
But sometimes we all need a break from the strum und drang long
enough to celebrate some of these open spaces and remind ourselves why
they’re so important in the first place. Along with those duties that we
typically associate with the Port, part of their mission is to encourage use
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of those Port properties that are available
to and designed for the public. And since
music is the heartbeat of this arts-loving
community, what better way to show off its
outdoor gems than with a music festival?
However, no Port is an island (and not
just because that statement makes no
sense), and so to plan their sonic soiree,
they had the good judgment to call upon
someone with deep roots in the music scene
and community at large.
As the founder and director of the Jazz
Project, Jud Sherwood is one of Bellingham’s most passionate and well-known advocates for the storied tradition of jazz.
While many genres of music seem to get
an effortless toehold in this area, others
require more careful nurturing, education and outreach efforts. When Sherwood
founded the Jazz Project nearly 20 years
ago, the jazz scene here was nascent, a bit
Rumor Has It
WELL, A COUPLE of the things I alluded to last
week are now—thankfully—public, which is
good for me personally because the pressure
of keeping so many secrets was starting to
make me dream about being attacked by sharks
while swimming in Lake Padden (this is true.
It’s a thing that happened. We don’t have to
talk about what it means. Ever).
All of this week’s big news concerns the
Shakedown, and the first item on the agenda is
a show announcement (and there’s more where
that came from, but this will do for now). If
you happen to get the Shakedown’s newsletter
or have looked at their website in recent days or
have the internet or talk to people on the street
(or eavesdrop on people talking on the street,
whatever), you probably already know that Red
Fang is confirmed for a Tues., Oct. 7 show at
the venue. Yes, every
time Red Fang comes our
way, it’s epic. Yes, every
time they drop by, we
all harbor the suspicion
it could be their last
visit to our fair burg.
Yes, they are far too big
of a band these days to
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play a small room like
the Shakedown. All of these things are irrefutable truth, yet the fact remains that they’ll be
there anyway. Like many of you, I’m unclear as
to what crazy spell both Bellingham and the
Shakedown have cast over this band—it could
just be that they’re bona fide nice dudes—but
whatever it is, I’ll take it as many times as they
want to give it. Tickets for the show will run you
$20, and in the time it will take you to consider
whether you really want to drop that much money on Red Fang tickets, other people who do not
suffer from your foolish indecision will have already purchased theirs and you’ll be out of luck.
What I’m trying to say is, there’s no ticket at the
Shakedown hotter than a Red Fang ticket and
this show will sell out faster than the time it
took you to read this overlong paragraph. To be
clear: If you don’t get your tickets now and I see
a Facebook post in a few weeks looking to see if
anyone has a spare ticket to sell, that whooshing sound you’ll hear inside your head will be
my overwhelming sigh of exasperation at your
failure to take my exceedingly sound advice.
In other big-time Shakedown news, the bar
that we’ve all come to love is about to become
two bars that we will no doubt love twice as
much. Owners Hollie Huthman and Marty Watson have signed a lease on the empty space
next door to the venue, and in the coming
months, will transform it into Shakey’s Bar and
Pinball Lounge. There will be a door between
the two bars, allowing patrons to go back and
forth, in a similar vein as Seattle’s Neumos
and Moe Bar, but with less big-city affectation and way more pinball machines. They have
big plans for the little space, and I will detail
them all in the coming weeks. Until then, don’t
forget to tell me all your secrets.
THURS., SEPT. 4
KULSHAN CHORUS AUDIT IONS: If you’re
interested in being part of Bellingham’s
Kulshan Chorus, auditions happen at 6pm
tonight and Sept. 11 at Moles Farewell
Tributes, 2465 Lakeway Dr.
WWW.KULSHANCHORUS.ORG
FRI., SEPT. 5
FARM TUNES: Nashville Northwest will
perform at the final “Farm Tunes” concert of
the summer season from 6-9pm at BelleWood
Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. Entry is free.
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MUSIC CLUB CONCERTS: The Bellingham
Music Club will launch its 2014-2015 season
with two concerts featuring violinists Glenn
and Grant Donnellan. Admission will be
free for the first show at 10:30am at Trinity
Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. The “Night
Beat” concert begins at 7:30pm at the First
Congregational Church of Bellingham 2401
Cornwall Ave. Tickets to that show are $10.
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WSO SEASON OPENING: Brothers Glenn
and Grant Donnellan will be the featured
performers at the Whatcom Symphony
Orchestra season opening concert at 7pm at
the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial
St. The siblings will share the stage for
Bach’s sublime “Concerto for Two Violins,”
and Maestro Attar and the Chamber Orchestra players of the WSO will also perform.
Tickets are $13-$33.
734-6080 OR WWW.MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM
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TRADIT IONAL JAZZ: Bob Storms’ Dixieland All Stars will perform New Orleans/Dixieland music at the Bellingham Traditional
Jazz Society’s monthly concert and dance
from 2-5pm at the VFW Hall, 625 N State St.
Entry is $6-$12.
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734-2973 OR WWW.BTJS.WEBS.COM
(206) 399-9462
LANE FERNANDO CELEBRAT ION: Attend
“Sing Me Back Home: Celebrating the Life
and Music of Lane Fernando” from 3-7pm at
the Heart of Anacortes, 1014 4th St. Knut
Bell, Gertrude’s Hearse, Jacob Navarro, Little
Joe Argo, Pull and Be Damned Stringband
will be among the performers paying tribute
to the Skagit Valley musician and activist.
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SUN., SEPT. 7
PENNY ST INKERS: The folk cabaret sounds
of the Penny Stinkers can be heard from
1-4pm at BelleWood Acres, 6140 Guide
Meridian. Entry is free.
WED., SEPT. 10
CHINESE CULTURE FEST IVAL: A variety
of music and dance performances will be
part of the Pacific NW Cultural Exchange’s
fifth annual Chinese Culture Festival starting at 7pm at Bellingham High School, 2020
Cornwall Ave. Tickets are $10.
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KID FRIENDLY creek exploration, pony rides
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interactive displays
U-pick apples, bin train rides, distillery tours,
BelleWood Bistro, cider station & donuts
Special Welcome and Award Presentation
by County Executive Jack Louws
SAT SEPT 6TH 12-4PM
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SCANDINAVIAN SOUNDS: Haalogaland
Mandssangforening, a chorus of 38 male
singers from various cities in Norway, will
perform at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church,
925 N. Forest St. Entry is by donation.
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scattered and in need of some stewardship. Proving himself the man for the job,
Sherwood via the Jazz Project has created
opportunities for musicians, helped to
foster an audience for jazz in this region
and been responsible for putting a whole
lot of music into our personal atmosphere. These days, our jazz community is
more robust than ever before, and bright
lines can be drawn back to Sherwood and
his Jazz Project when tracing the genre’s
modern roots here.
So, who better then, to partner with the
Port for a yearly celebration of all things
jazz in one of the most stunning locations
Bellingham has to offer, Tom Glenn Common, otherwise known as that gorgeous
grassy knoll near the Hotel Bellwether?
Beginning at 1pm Sat., Sept. 6, Tom
Glenn Common will ring with the sounds
of the fourth annual
Bellwether Jazz Festival, and as summertime
swan songs go, this
one’s got some things
going for it. First, it’s
free,
family-friendly,
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hours and the setting
Jazz Festival
is such that the natural
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COST: Free
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his way, that will not
be the case. With a mix of jazz from different traditions but all designed for active listening (and dancing), this is not
the stuff of your grandpa’s long-playing
smooth jazz albums. Up first is Jennifer
Scott’s Brasileria, an ensemble that embodies the jazz traditions of its namesake country in all its lively and exotic
glory. After that is when jazz will find its
groove in the form of Blues Union, a wellknown—and very well-liked—quantity in
Bellingham that features John Carswell
on the Hammond B-3 and none other than
Sherwood himself on drums, plus a couple
of their music cohorts. Following them, in
the early evening, will be the Mark Taylor
and Bill Anschell Quartet, who will bring
expert and inventive saxophone and piano playing to this mix. Closing out this
year’s festival will be the EntreMundos
Quarteto, who will put their own spin on
Latin jazz, led by accomplished Brazilian
vocalist Adriana Giordano.
I can’t claim that by the end of the Bellwether Jazz Festival that you’ll be ready
to say goodbye to summer (because that
would be sacrilege), but I can certainly
avow that the event is a fine way to cap
off what has certainly been an excellent
season for outdoor music in Bellingham.
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The Business
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Rybree Tree, Delirium Rising
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Chuck Dingee
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Pad Pushers
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The Shakedown
Skagit Valley Casino
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Even Frank himself falls
sway to fame, muttering
about YouTube, which he
calls “secret camera,” as
if it’s a mystifying cargo
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away in a remote cabin in Ireland to record
its first album, which sounds like whale
noises, acid freak-outs and the B-52’s.
Isolated among the trees, Frank walks
tall—all Fassbender has to act with is his
spine—and unnerves Jon with his ability
to compose a song as easily as breathing. An off-the-cuff ode to a strand of
fabric becomes a ditty worthy of prime
Paul McCartney. He’s no gimmick—he just
looks like one—and like Jon, we’re torn
between wanting to share his gifts with
the world and the looming fear that the
world has become so cynical that it will
write him off as a joke.
REVIEWED BY AMY NICHOLSON
Frank
IT’S ALL IN HIS HEAD
enius is hell, both for the blessed and those stuck in the shadows, cursed to
spend a lifetime smashing their heads against the glass. In its presence we
find ourselves dwarfed and dumb, like moths. We know we’re before brilliance
we can’t comprehend—and we know we’ll never have it, no matter how hard we try.
In England in the ’80s, there was a pop musician named Frank Sidebottom, who
became less famous for his fuzzy covers of hits than for the giant mask he wore
while he sang, an 18-inch fiberglass globe with round eyes, big lips and a prim side
part. He wasn’t a genius. He was a novelty, and perhaps a bit of a nut.
Like so many gag acts from that decade, Frank Sidebottom and his band, the
Freshies, were as much performance artists as rockers—Frank himself once said
that his favorite show was for 15 bored people who wound up ignoring him to play
with a ball.
British journalist Jon Ronson (author of nonfiction must-reads Them, The Psychopath Test, and The Men Who Stare at Goats) played keyboard for the Freshies,
admitting that the only requirements were the ability to finger C, F and G, and the
patience to always call the man in the mask “Frank.” (When Frank took it off, he
reverted to Chris Sievey.)
The masterstroke of Frank, the film Ronson 15 years later cowrote with Peter
Straughan and set in the present day, is that this time the man in the mask is a
G
modern Mozart. And, unsparingly, Ronson
has written himself as the jealous goober—the band’s ignorant Iago—who risks
everything, with the delusion that he’s the
smart one.
In his first gig with Soronprfbs—the unpronounceable name is the first clue that
Frank has no aspirations of radio airtime—
Jon (Domhnall Gleeson) shows up looking
like a modern rock star in a hoodie and Tshirt. He finally has a chance to look as
cool as the dudes whose albums line the
shelves of his room—and he’s instantly
outclassed by the band: two French snobs
(Carla Azar and François Civil), a Thereminpounding banshee (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and
Frank (Michael Fassbender), the Easter Island god of the stage, who has paired his
giant head with a scuba suit.
Frank never takes off the head. But how
does he eat, brush his teeth or shave, Jon
asks? Replies Soronprfbs’ manager (Scoot
McNairy), “You’re just going to have to go
with this.” And so we do.
Director Leonard Abrahamson frames the
film as a millennial myth, sealing the band
Wrested from the forest and steered at
Jon’s request to the streets of Austin’s
SXSW festival, Frank looks smaller and
stupider—no better than the twee ukulele starlets, and a whole lot less accessible. The real-world detour is grating, as
are Jon’s frequent tweets about the band,
but that they cheapen the alienness of
the film’s first half is kind of the point.
As much as we might wish they weren’t,
our brains are aligned with the small-minded and corruptible Jon: Our culture has so
merged music and commerce that we can’t
be in the thrall of splendor without wondering how to market it. Even Frank himself falls sway to fame, muttering about
YouTube, which he calls “secret camera,”
as if it’s a mystifying cargo cult. Only Gyllenhaal’s angry art-rock girl is aware of
the fragility of his mental health: Frank
doesn’t wear the head because he can, he
wears the head because he must.
Look closely at Frank’s mask and you’ll
spot two plaster bandages by his nose,
a hint at a life that’s taken some lumps.
Study Fassbender’s limbs and see one of
the best physical performances of the
decade. His face never changes, but he
has visible soul. In small movements—
the twitch of a hand, a wobble under a
door frame, a beer and straw held uselessly by his painted mouth—Fassbender
gives us glimpses of what Frank’s isolating genius has cost him. Would we, too,
sacrifice normal pleasures for a chance at
eternal greatness? Or would we rather suffer alongside Jon, cursed with the heartmelting torture of knowing that the gods
of music will never love us in return?
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BY CAREY ROSS
percent of our brains this movie (falsely) asserts is all
we’re able to access. ++ (R • 1 hr. 29 min.)
FILM SHORTS
The November Man: I’m no expert when it comes to
knowing what the public wants, but even I can guess
that the public probably wasn’t clamoring for a movie
in which Pierce Brosnan plays a spy coming out of retirement for one last mission. + (R • 1 hr. 48 min.)
Alive Inside: Pair elderly alzheimer’s patients up
with iPods containing the music of their youth and
something extraordinary happens, as this astonishing documentary so amply illustrates. Be prepared to
cry the good tears as you watch the miracle unfold
onscreen. +++++ (Unrated • 1 hr. 13 min.)
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For: The first chapter in
this franchise based on the graphic novels of Frank
Miller was a bit spotty, but who even cares? Seeing
Miller’s visually gripping, gritty world come to life
on the big screen (with help from dynamic director
Robert Rodriguez) is more than worth the price of
admission. +++ (R • 1 hr. 42 min.)
As Above/So Below: When a reviewer sums up your
movie by saying “Come for the poster, stay for the
end credits,” they are not damning you with faint
praise. In fact, they’re not praising you at all. + (R •
1 hr. 33 min.)
Boyhood: Filmed over 12 years (yes, you read
that right) and starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia
Arquette, this is director Richard Linklater’s groundbreaking tour de force—and quite likely the best film
of 2014. +++++ (R • 2 hrs. 43 min.)
Calvar y: This Irish black comedy is as dark as it gets,
with Brendan Gleeson starring as a most unorthodox
priest who finds himself in a life-and-death pickle.
Pretty much, it doesn’t matter what it’s about—the
presence of Brendan Gleeson is proof enough of the
film’s merits. +++++ (R • 1 hr. 40 min.)
Cinema Italiano: Pickford audiences have long
loved all things Italian, which is why this roundup
of films from Italy will make its way to the Limelight
Sept. 5-10. Me and You, Honey, Dormant Beauty, and
the return of The Great Beauty (if you didn’t see it last
time, don’t make that mistake again) are the offerings on this tasty menu of Italian treats. +++++
(Unrated)
The Expendables 3: In a world of questionable film
franchises, this one is expendable to the third power.
+ (PG-13 • 2 hrs. 7 min.)
Frank: See review previous page. ++++ (R • 1 hr.
35 min.)
The Giver: There is no genre of movie hotter right
now than YA, so I guess it makes sense that this novel
by Lois Lowry about a utopian/dystopian future would
be subjected to the Hollywood treatment. The film
ALIVE INSIDE
version doesn’t exactly capture the mythic pull and
core message that made the book so beloved (and
controversial), but I’m sure Meryl Streep will win an
Oscar for her performance in it nonetheless. ++ (PG13 • 1 hr. 40 min.)
Guardians of the Galaxy: This story of Marvel’s
motley crew of castoff characters is, hands down, end
of story, no contest, the surprise summer blockbuster
of 2014. It’s also the movie that might earn Chris
Pratt the coveted honor of being my movie-star boyfriend, a spot that has been held by Robert Downey
Jr. for an unprecedented number of years. +++++
(PG-13 • 2 hrs. 1 min.)
The Hundred-Foot Journey: Dear Disney, you
are henceforth denied access to Dame Helen Mirren
until you learn how to use her properly. She deserves
better than this treacly mess. At least the food looks
delicious. ++ (PG • 2 hrs. 2 min.)
The Identical: Something something, twins separated at birth, something something, the power of
music, something something, how is this time of the
year even worse than the post-Oscar slump for movie
releases? The sheer amount of crap at the multiplex
right now boggles the mind. Go independent or go
home, I say. + (PG • 1 hr. 47 min.)
If I Stay: It’s official: Film adaptations of YA novels
are Hollywood’s hottest trend right now. This one
involves Chloe Grace Moretz, a car accident and a soulrending choice (of course, there’s a love story rolled
into the mix as well). +++ (PG-13 • 1 hr. 43 min.)
Into the Storm: A found-footage disaster tale
about some high school kids, a bunch of tornadoes
and some kind of unanticipated horrific aftermath. +
(PG-13 • 1 hr. 29 min.)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Tur tles: It is now safe to
say that any movie in which Megan Fox is cast will
ruin your childhood. Feel free to blame Michael Bay
for the scorched earth that was your youth while
you’re at it. + (PG-13 • 1 hr. 41 min.)
When the Game Stands Tall: When California’s De
La Salle High School football team won 151 straight
games, it was a minor miracle for what had been a
losing program. However, when tragedy struck the
team, they discovered they were made of much bigger
stuff than just an unbroken streak of wins. +++ (PG
• 1 hr. 55 min.)
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar: If you’re a person
who thinks a 3D IMAX documentary about lemurs
is somehow a bad idea, I feel comfortable surmising you’re probably also a person who has no soul.
++++ (G • 40 min.)
Let ’s Be Cops: Since the title pretty much sums up
the plot of this movie, the only other piece of pertinent info here is that it stars Damon Wayans Jr. and
will no doubt make you wish for the days when any of
the Wayans were still funny. + (R • 1 hr. 49 min.)
Land Ho!: Two men in their 60s road-tripping through
Iceland is the stuff your odd-couple cinematic fantasies are made of. ++++ (R • 1 hr. 35 min.)
Lucy: This either needs to be the movie in which
ScarJo convinces me she can act or convinces the
rest of the world that she can’t or I will be forced to
conclude that we are all thinking with only the 10
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CINEMA ITALIANO: Italy Week at the Limelight - Four new
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Visiting teacher James
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thing and even more: something interesting or exceptional that is discovered fortuitously; a fun or enlightening blessing that’s generated through the efforts of a
vigorous imagination. Of course I can’t guarantee that
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this kind of thing, but I’m going to suggest that you
monitor the number six. My hypothesis is that six has
been trying to grab your attention, perhaps even in
askew or inconvenient ways. Its purpose? To nudge
you to tune in to beneficial influences that you have
been ignoring. I furthermore suspect that six is angling to show you clues about what is both the cause
of your unscratchable itch and the cure for that itch.
So lighten up and have fun with this absurd mystery,
Aries. Without taking it too seriously, allow six to be
your weird little teacher. Let it prick your intuition
with quirky notions and outlandish speculations. If
nothing comes of it, there will be no harm done. If it
leads you to helpful discoveries, hallelujah.
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phase when luck is flowing stronger and deeper than
usual. And I bet it will intensify in the coming weeks.
I suggest you use it wisely—which is to say, with
flair and aplomb and generosity.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When my daughter
Zoe was seven years old, she took horseback riding
lessons with a group of other young aspirants. On the
third lesson, their instructor assigned them the task
of carrying an egg in a spoon that they clasped in
their mouths as they sat facing backwards on a trotting horse. That seemingly improbable task reminds
me of what you’re working on right now, Libra. Your
balancing act isn’t quite as demanding, but it is testing you in ways you’re not accustomed to. My prognosis: You will master what’s required of you faster than
the kids at Zoe’s horse camp. Every one of them broke
at least eight eggs before succeeding. I suspect that
three or four attempts will be enough for you.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Peter the Great was
the Tsar of Russia from 1682 until 1725. Under his
rule, his nation became a major empire. He also led a
cultural revolution that brought modern Europeanstyle ideas and influences to Russia. But for our
purposes right now, I want to call attention to one
of his other accomplishments: The All-Joking, AllDrunken Council of Fools and Jesters. It was a club
he organized with his allies to ensure there would
always be an abundance of parties for him to enjoy.
I don’t think you need alcohol as an essential part of
your own efforts to sustain maximum revelry in the
coming weeks, Scorpio. But I do suggest you convene
a similar brain trust.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In Roald Dahl’s
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Dutch word
epibreren means that even though you are goofing off,
you are trying to create the impression that you are hard
at work. I wouldn’t be totally opposed to you indulging
in some major epibreren in the coming days. More importantly, the cosmos won’t exact any karmic repercussions
for it. I suspect, in fact, that the cosmos is secretly
conspiring for you to enjoy more slack and spaciousness
that usual. You’re overdue to recharge your spiritual and
emotional batteries, and that will require extra repose
and quietude. If you have to engage in a bit of masquerade to get the ease you need, so be it.
kids’ story James and the Giant Peach, 501 seagulls are
needed to carry the giant peach from a spot near the
Azores all the way across the Atlantic Ocean to New
York City. But physics students at the U.K.’s University
of Leicester have determined that such a modest contingent wouldn’t be nearly enough to achieve a successful airlift. By their calculations, there’d have to be
a minimum of 2,425,907 seagulls involved. I urge you
to consider the possibility that you, too, will require
more power than you have estimated to accomplish
your own magic feat. Certainly not almost 5,000 times
more, as in the case of the seagulls. Fifteen percent
more should be enough. (P.S. I’m almost positive you
can rustle up that extra 15 percent.)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): When James Franco
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began to learn his craft as an actor, he was young
and poor. A gig at McDonald’s paid for his acting lessons and allowed him to earn a living. He also used
his time on the job as an opportunity to build his
skills as a performer. While serving customers burgers
and fries, he practiced speaking to them in a variety
of different accents. Now would be an excellent time
for you to adopt a similar strategy, Cancerian. Even
if you are not doing what you love to do full-time,
you can and should take stronger measures to prepare
yourself for that day when you will be doing more of
what you love to do.
have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. They
include crayons, the jump rope, Mr. Potato Head, the
yo-yo, the rubber duckie, and dominoes. My favorite
inductee—and the toy that is most symbolically useful to you right now—is the plain old cardboard box.
Of all the world’s playthings, it is perhaps the one
that requires and activates the most imagination. It
can become a fort, a spaceship, a washing machine,
a cave, a submarine, and many other exotic things. I
think you need to be around influences akin to the
cardboard box because they are likely to unleash your
dormant creativity.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Here are a few of the major companies that got their starts in home garages:
Apple, Google, Microsoft, Mattel, Amazon, and Disney.
Even if you’re not in full support of their business
practices, you’ve got to admit that their humble
origins didn’t limit their ability to become rich and
powerful. As I meditate on the long-term astrological
omens, I surmise you are now in a position to launch
a project that could follow a similar arc. It would be
more modest, of course. I don’t foresee you ultimately
becoming an international corporation worth billions
of dollars. But the success would be bigger than I
think you can imagine.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): I’m not opposed
to you fighting a good fight. It’s quite possible you
would become smarter and stronger by wrangling
with a worthy adversary or struggling against a bad
influence. The passion you summon to outwit an
obstacle could bestow blessings not only on you but
on other people, as well. But here’s a big caveat: I
hope you will not get embroiled in a showdown with
an imaginary foe. I pray that you will refrain from a
futile combat with a slippery delusion. Choose your
battles carefully, Aquarius.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): “I have a hypothesis
that everyone is born with the same amount of luck,”
says cartoonist Scott Adams. “But luck doesn’t appear to be spread evenly across a person’s life. Some
people use up all of their luck early in life. Others
start out in bad circumstances and finish strong.”
How would you assess your own distribution of luck,
Virgo? According to my projections, you are in a
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): During the next six
weeks, I suggest you regard symbiosis as one of your
key themes. Be alert for ways you can cultivate more
interesting and intense forms of intimacy. Magnetize
yourself to the joys of teamwork and collaboration.
Which of your skills and talents are most useful to
other people? Which are most likely to inspire your allies to offer you their best skills and talents? I suggest
you highlight everything about yourself that is most
likely to win you love, appreciation, and help.
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Maybe his facial hair is just scared.
Like the groundhog, it came up, saw
its shadow, and ducked, terrified,
back into his face.
Nobody wants to be the one to
tell a guy that his attempted sexyman scruff is a ringer for a Hobbit’s
feet or plant life struggling up after
a nuclear winter. But as uncomfortable as saying something would have
been for you, it had to be far more
uncomfortable for him to have your
roommate do it, especially right in
front of you. As psychologist and
linguist Steven Pinker points out
in The Stuff of Thought, we all get
that people say stuff behind our
backs, but we can let it go unremarked—that is, if nobody knows
that we know (that something was
said about us). But, Pinker explains,
once some disparagement becomes
“mutual knowledge”—when others
know that we know what was said—
we lose face if we don’t do anything
about it. And unfortunately, in this
case, after your roommate said
something, probably the only thing
he could do to avoid looking like her
puppetboy was to stubbornly avoid
shaving that comb-over he’s been
rocking on his face.
Let some time pass, and then tell
him yourself, in a way that doesn’t
come off like criticism. Pet his beard,
and say you think he looks good that
way but you love his skin and feeling
his face is sexy. What he’ll hear: He’ll
spend more time in bed with his chick
It’s not like you said, “Hey, cutie,
let’s get freaky—and if this is being read by a boyfriend, I’m just her
grandma, and Freaky is my cat we
need to pick up from the vet.”
The fact that her current boyfriend went all apey over your
friendly drinks invitation isn’t reason to treat you like you waited
till Game 7 of the World Series and
sexted her on the Jumbotron. As for
your apology, when a woman starts
shrieking at you, it’s tempting to say
you’re sorry first and then figure out
what, if anything, you did wrong.
But think about it: What could possibly be your error here? Failure to
install the latest OS on your crystal
ball? Ignoring that “check engine”
light in your third eye?
If your text did “almost” break up
her relationship, that’s on her—for
making her personal electronic device a public one and for lacking the
verbal chops to put an entirely clean
message from you into perspective.
As for putting her little explosion
into perspective, think of it the way
you would a conversation with the
wild-eyed guy at the bus stop who
claims he’s getting messages from
the aliens in his dental work. (I’m
guessing your response wouldn’t be
running home to clear your lawn so
they can use it as a landing pad.)
Perhaps just view this incident as
a cautionary tale—a reminder that
your next girlfriend should have not
only the capacity for reason but an
interest in using her brain as more
than a sort of highway rest area for
her hair.
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This adorable, smart, funny guy I’m dating was clean-shaven when we first met,
but for the past three weeks, he hasn’t
shaved much. He has this really weird
facial hair pattern (like patches on his
cheeks that haven’t filled in well), and
I don’t find it attractive. I didn’t know
how to bring this up, so I mentioned it
to my roommate, and she volunteered to
“casually” mention it. So, last week when
he and I were having drinks before going
out, she popped into the room and said,
“Hey, Brad—still growing that beard? I
think you look a lot better clean-shaven.”
He seemed put off, and we went out to
dinner shortly afterward, but the whole
evening felt a bit weird. And he still has
this patchy facial hair thing going on.
I recently texted a girl I used to date
about a year ago. I was going to be in
her town, so I wrote something to the
effect of “Hey, cutie—will be in your
neighborhood Saturday. Want to get
together for a drink?” I didn’t realize
she had a new boyfriend, whom she was
with when I texted. He saw the text and
flipped out, as did she, calling me and
accusing me of almost breaking up her
relationship. I apologized, but she kept
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“We are beyond excited for this year’s Bellingham Beer Week,”
Paul Christiansen of McKay’s Taphouse & Pizzeria says. “All of the
bars and breweries seem to push the limits every year. New beers
are released, and more breweries get excited to be part of this
amazing event.”
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during Bellingham Beer Week, including an Elysian Brewing Co. Tap
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and many pumpkin beers.”
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September), the Bellingham Traverse
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Festival (also on Sept. 20).
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BBW, and beyond tap takeovers and
other events, attendees will have
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and limited-release beers, including
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beer made by Fremont Brewing of
Seattle; Bellingham Crush Berliner
Weisse by 10 Barrel Brewing of Bend,
Ore.; Wander Brewing Tripel (a play
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malts, three hops and 9 percent alcohol by volume (3 squared); and Local
Malt Alt by Chuckanut Brewery, which
was brewed with malt from the new
Skagit Valley Malting Co. (see photo).
The mission of Bellingham Beer
Week is to celebrate and promote
craft beer in Bellingham and beyond,
and to recognize our local craft beer
producers, retailers, distributors and
consumers who positively impact
this community in so many ways.
Bellingham Beer Week is a not-forprofit, collaborative effort run by
passionate members of the local beer
community. Cheers!
SEPT. 3-30
EAT LOCAL MONTH: Local
foods, farmers and fishers will
be celebrated during Sustainable
Connections’ “Eat Local Month”
at a variety of events happening
through September throughout
Whatcom County (and beyond).
Nineteen participating restaurants will have locally sourced
specials, and there’ll be a Sept.
13 Farm Tour, an Incognito Dinner by Ciao Thyme, the Bite of
Bellingham, an “Eat Local Dinner
Theater” with the Community
Food Co-op, a food trail trek,
a brewers cruise, Bellingham
Oktoberfest, and more. See the
full list of events online, or pick
up a guide in advance.
from 9am-2pm at the town’s
Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave.
WWW.ANACORTESFARMERS
MARKET.ORG
BELLINGHAM MARKE T: Attend
the weekly Bellingham Farmers
Market from 10am-3pm every
Saturday through Dec. 20 at
the Depot Market Square, 1000
Railroad Ave.
WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG
FERNDALE MARKE T: Drop by
the Ferndale Public Market from
10am-3pm at the city’s Centennial River Walk, 5667 First Ave.
The market continues Saturdays
through the summer.
WWW.FERNDALEPUBLIC
MARKET.ORG
OYSTERFEST: As part of
Whatcom Water Weeks, attend
an “Oysterfest” event and taste
the bounty of the sea from 124pm at BelleWood Farms, 6140
Guide Meridian. In addition to
the fresh seafood, there’ll be
live music by Giants Causeway,
beer and spirits, bin train rides,
distillery tours, a cider station,
donuts, activities for kids, and
more. Entry is $20 in advance,
$24 at the door.
WWW.SUSTAINABLE
CONNECTIONS.ORG
THURS., SEPT. 4
LYNDEN MARKE T: Procure fresh,
seasonal fare from local farmers
at the Lynden Farmers Market,
which happens from 12-5pm at
324 Front St.
WINE WALK: Attend a Wine &
Art Walk from 5-8pm at a variety
of venues in downtown La Conner. The event coincides with
the monthly Art Walk happening
throughout the town. Tickets are
$20-$25.
WWW.LOVELACONNER.COM
WWW.LYNDENFARMERS
MARKET.COM
SEPT. 4-7
GREEK FEST IVAL: Traditionally made gyros, spanakopita,
dolmades, baklava, loukoumades,
Greek coffee and more will be on
the mouthwatering menu at the
annual Greek Festival happening
from 11am-9pm Thursday through
Saturday, and 11am-8pm Sunday,
at Bellingham’s St. Sophia Greek
Orthodox Church, 510 E. Sunset
Dr. There’ll also be live music,
a beer garden, books and gifts,
church tours and games for kids.
Entry and parking are free.
WWW.BELLINGHAMGREEKFEST.ORG
SAT., SEPT. 6
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: North
Whatcom Fire and Rescue and
Whatcom County Fire District #4
hosts it annual Community Pancake Breakfast from 9am-12pm
at their headquarters at 4142
Britton Loop Rd. In addition to
the free breakfast, there’ll be a
fire safety house, fire prevention
education and a free bicycle
rodeo.
318-9933 OR WWW.NWFRS.NET
ANACORTES MARKE T: Attend
the Anacortes Farmers Market
SUN., SEPT. 7
COMMUNIT Y BREAKFAST: Meet
and greet with local politicians
as they serve you coffee and
pancakes, French toast, eggs,
sausage and more when the
monthly Community Breakfast
resumes from 8am-1pm at the
Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker
Hwy. Entry is $2 for kids and $5
for adults.
739-9605
PRODUCE EXCHANGE: A “Day
of Plenty” neighborhood produce
exchange takes place from 10am1pm on the lawn at the Firehouse
Performing Arts Center, 1314
Harris Ave. The event is open
to everyone—with or without
produce to share.
734-2776 OR RUNAARONRUN@
GMAIL.COM
TUES., SEPT. 9
FARMING COURSE: WSU
Whatcom County Extension will
begin its popular “Small Acreage
Farming” course today. The class
will include two Tuesday evening
meetings, 15-plus hours of
instructional videos, and three
full-day field trips to local farms.
Cost is $225.
WWW.WHATCOM.WSU.EDU
B-BOARD 28
FOOD
FOOD 34
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Become a
Registered Nurse
at Bellingham
Technical College
FOOD CO OP
STAGE 16
DO IT 2
MAIL 4
VIEWS 6
CURRENTS 8
WORDS 12
Bellingham’s Natural Grocer
09.03.14
www.btc.ctc.edu
360-752-8345
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Start your prerequisites this fall for BTC’s
Nursing program or for transfer.
GET OUT 14
Look for th
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throughout
our stores.
ART 18
MUSIC 20
FILM 24
35
Every ‘Hawks Game! Sept. 4 – Dec. 28
*
W IN P RIZES E ACH Q UARTER !
FREE FOOTBALL BOARD!
Rewards Club Members Get One Free Square
on the Board in Winners Lounge
UP TO
$25
IN CASH & PRIZES*
CASH & PRIZE DRAWINGS:
HOT SEAT DRAWINGS!
T HURSDAYS , S EPTEMBER 11, 18 & 25
$50
EARN TICKETS: SEPTEMBER 7 - 25
SKAGIT VALLEY
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$100 $200 $500 Slot Tickets!
(Prize Doubles if the ‘Hawks are winning at the end of each quarter)
CASINO RESORT
Owned by Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
THE PACIFIC SHOWROOM
*
September 6 – October 25
$50 $75 $100 Slot Tickets!
SOLD OUT!
Your Player-Bucks!
Get Up To
$100
AST!
TICKETS GOING F
**
In Gaming
Saturdays Only:
9 am - Closing
**$5 increments; $1 Player-Buck = $1 in Slot or Table Gaming.
LIVE MUSIC!
CASH’D OUT
JOHNNY CASH
TRIBUTE PARTY
Saturday, October 11, 7:30 – 11 pm
MOORE
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HOW
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Visit theskagit.com
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for a full list of upcoming entertainment
Buy Show Tickets Service Charge Free at the Casino Box Office
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BROKEN TRAIL
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Saturday,
September 19 & 20 at 8 pm
FRIDAY & SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBERPM - 1 AM
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Casino opens at 9 am daily. Must be 21 or older with valid ID to enter casino, buffet or attend shows. *Must be a Rewards Club Member – Membership is FREE!
Must be present to win. Skagit Player-Bucks are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Visit the Rewards Club Center for details. Management reserves all rights.
CW

Sep 10 - Cascadia Weekly

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