Jul 9 - Cascadia Weekly
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Jul 9 - Cascadia Weekly
The Gristle, p.6 c a s c Blaine Jazz, p.21 Canoe Journey, p.14 a d i a Reporting from the heart of Cascadia * * * whatcom skagit Island Lower B.C. 6.25.08 :: #26, v.03 :: Free Oil Exxon Off the hook High Art: Views from above, p.18 Farm to Market: From the ground up, p.34 Beethoven’s Back: Bellingham Festival of Music, p.20 9/11 TRUTH BELLINGHAM and Fraser Valley 9/11 Truth are proud to present the July 5th from noon until dusk at the Peace Arch Park United for Truth, Peace, Justice, Liberty by the will of the people, NOT corporations CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 NORTHWEST TRUTH CONVERGENCE 2008 2 FREE to the public Family friendly atmosphere Live music with Everett Bone 9/11 Truth information and free DVD’s Bring your own meat or veggies for the provided BBQ Stroll the International Sculpture Garden Peace Arch State Park is located off I-5 exit 276. Park and wander through the beautiful US and Canadian setting without hassling border waits. For more information contact [email protected] This event will be informative and enjoyable. Come and be part of the fun on July 5th. c a s c a d i a “THE HUNT,” IS ONE OF MANY WORKS OF ART YOU CAN SEE WHEN “NORTHWEST ESSENCE” OPENS JULY 5 AT THE LUCIA DOUGLAS GALLERY CLASSIFIEDS 28 A glance at what’s happening this week FOOD 34 JOHN SIMON’S ETCHING, 07.02.08 FILM 24 WEDNESDAY ON STAGE MUSIC 20 The Tempest: 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. DANCE Ballroom Dance: 6-8pm, the Leopold MUSIC ART 18 The Growers: 12pm, PAC Plaza, WWU Joshua Roman: 5pm, Lairmont Manor Bull riding, mutton busting and calf scrambles will be part of the bovine fun July 5 at the Sumas Bull-A-Rama MUSIC GET OUT 15 COMMUNITY Wednesday Market: 12-5pm, Fairhaven Village Green Green Drinks: 5-7pm, Boundary Bay Loggerodeo: Through July 6, Sedro-Woolley STAGE 16 WORDS Spoken Word Wednesday: 8-10pm, Bellingham Public Market 07.03.08 THURSDAY COMMUNITY Pancake Breakfast: 8-11am, Rome Grange Railway Talk: 2pm, Whatcom Museum WORDS 14 Balkanarama: 3-6pm, Fairhaven Village Green MONDAY MUSIC History Cruise: 6:30pm, Bellingham Bay SATURDAY ON STAGE 07.04.08 FRIDAY ON STAGE King Lear, The Tempest: 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. COMMUNITY Waffle Feed: 8am-12pm, McPhail Berry Farm, Lynden Haggen Family Fourth: 10:30pm, Bellingham Bay Old-Fashioned Fourth: 10am-10pm, Blaine King Lear: 3pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. The Life and Times of George Pickett: 7:30pm, San Juan Community Theatre, Friday Harbor The Tempest: 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. Upfront Unscripted: 9pm, Upfront Theatre MUSIC Festival of Music Kickoff: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Center, WWU COMMUNITY Anacortes Farmers Market: 9am-2pm, Depot Arts Center Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Depot Market Square 07.08.08 5th of July Celebration: 11am-4pm, Blaine Canoe Journey Celebration: 12-4pm, Boulevard Park GET OUT Bull-A-Rama: 7:30pm, Sumas Rodeo Grounds VISUAL ARTS Northwest Essence Opening: 5-7pm, Lucia Douglas TUESDAY ON STAGE Barefoot in the Park: 7:30pm, Mount Baker Studio Theatre King Lear: 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. MUSIC Rhythm Sensations: 7:30pm, Bellingham Cruise Terminal 07.06.08 SUNDAY WORDS Jonathan Harrington: 7pm, Village Books ON STAGE King Lear: 7pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. The Answer: 8pm, Boundary Bay Brewery DO IT 3 GET OUT 07.05.08 MAIL 4 Mad Fusion: 7:30pm, Blaine Performing Arts Center WORDS Norman Fisher: 7:30pm, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship VIEWS 6 07.07.08 TO GET YOUR EVENTS LISTED, SEND INFO TO [email protected] 7.2.08 CLASSICAL AND WORLD TUNES CAN BE HEARD WHEN MAD FUSION PERFORMS JULY 7 AS PART OF THE WEEKLONG BLAINE JAZZ FESTIVAL AT THE BLAINE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER #27.03 MUSIC The Dagwoods: 6-8pm, Elizabeth Park A FUNKY FUSION OF JAZZ, CASCADIA WEEKLY DANCE Independence Day Celebration: 8-10pm, U & Me Dance Laughter Club Picnic: 4pm, Elizabeth Park CURRENTS 8 ON STAGE Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre King Lear: 8pm, Vanier Park, Vancouver B.C. The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre 3 THIS ISSUE FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 As the world waits with bated breath for the birth of their bouncing bundles of babyhood, Brangelina—Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, natch—checked into a hospital in Nice, France late Monday night to prepare for the delivery. The twins will join a growing brood, making them number five and six in the lineup. Welcome to the gene pool, kids. MUSIC 20 VIEWS & NEWS 4: We’ve got mail 6: Warring factions GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 8: A crude awakening 10: Guns, water, budgets 13: Cop shop ART & LIFE WORDS 14 CURRENTS 8 VIEWS 6 MAIL 4 DO IT 3 Editor & Publisher: Tim Johnson E ext 260 ô editor@ cascadiaweekly.com CONT ENT S 20: Ludwig returns 24: Superhuman satire REAR END 29: Volunteer, Sodoku, Wellness Production Art Director: Jesse Kinsman ô graphics@ cascadiaweekly.com [email protected] Advertising Nicki Oldham E360.929.6662 ô nicki@ cascadiaweekly.com Marisa Papetti E360.224.2387 ô marisa@ cascadiaweekly.com 31: Free Will Astrology Frank Tabbita E360.739.2388 ô frank@ cascadiaweekly.com 32: This Modern World, Tom The Dancing Distribution 30: Troubletown, Ogg’s World, Bulletin Board Bug, Advice Goddess C A S C A D I A BENEATH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT David Cloutier, Robert Bell, JW Land & Associates ô distro@ cascadiaweekly.com Letters ©2007 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by Cascadia Newspaper Company LLC. 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THE GRISTLE, P.6 c a s c BLAINE JAZZ, P.21 CANOE JOURNEY, P.14 a d i a REPORTING FROM ROM THE HEART HE H E O F CASCADIA OF * * * WHATCOM W H ATCOM M SSKAGIT K AGIT ISLAND LOWER B.C. 6.25.0 6.2 66.25. 6.25.08 .2 .25.08 .25 255.0 25 .08 0088 ::: # #26, #26 #2 26 6, v.03 v.0 v 03 03 :: :: F FREE FRE RE * 33*)*!!/# #**& HIGH ART: VIEWS FROM ABOVE, P.18 FARM M TO MARKET: MARKET FROM THE GRO GROUND UP, P.34 BEETHOVEN’S BACK: BELLINGHAM FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, P.20 COVER: Illustration by Angel Boligan I just couldn’t help myself after reading your article on sustainable development. Jay Walljasper, from Ode magazine, should take a look beneath the surface. Ode prides itself on publishing positive news about the people and ideas that are changing our world for the better; however, Walljasper fails to address the construction of these magnificent high-rises in Vancouver, B.C., which may be handsome to the eye, but come with a terrible legacy. There is a horrible cost to the homeless people who have been moved out by these modern urban settings. The homeless have been denied affordable neighborhood dwellings due in part to the potential income that will be generated by the upcoming 2010 Olympics. Vancouver has stated it plans to clean up the street-homeless problem through social housing. How- ever, Vancouver has succeeded only in displacing the problem or incarcerating it. The people on the downtown eastside of Vancouver want affordable housing, now. So you see, Vancouver’s attractive architecture comes with a high price. Even the ground it touches, it does not own, nor does it respect. Their “green” buildings may taper and ascend upward, but their roots are born from greed. For this land in which they emerge is unceded. Yes, even this land in which they exist is not their own, it is Coastal Salish Territory. —Charles Law, Co-Chair, Whatcom County Rainbow Coalition SUPPORT KEN HENDERSON Although the fall elections seem distant, I think it is important that we consider now who we will elect to replace Senator Harriett Spanel. Several candidates filed for the seat in early June, but only one has the experience, background and compassion to continue the excellent job performed by Sen. Spanel. That person is Ken Henderson. Ken’s previous elected experience, his business background, and his compassion for others as an optometrist providing eye care for the less fortunate will be a great asset in the legislature. His lifetime of service to the community will help him as he continues to deal with uncheckedgrowth, healthcare issues and environmental concerns. I share Ken Henderson’s vision of the future, responsible growth, affordable healthcare for all and a state government that works for all of us. Please join me in supporting and voting for Ken Henderson on Primary Election day, Aug. 19, 2008. —Don Gischer, Bellingham Send your letters to POB 2833, Bham WA 98227. Email ’em to [email protected] Look for this poster to identify Local, Indpendently owned buinesses. ornamentals, natives, fruit Summer Hours Start July 1st Wednesday – Saturday 10-5 CLOSED JULY 4TH ,Goodwin Road, Everson www.cloudmountainfarm.com www.sustainableconnections.org GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 Friends & Neighbors depend on each other! PLANTS FOR NORTHWEST GARDENS CLASSIFIEDS 28 Whatcom County has had a long history of proudly promoting its independent businesses. FILM 24 UNIQUE FOOD 34 NURSERY, LANDSCAPING & ORCHARDS MUSIC 20 Celebrate our Independents! CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 Choose local businesses taking action for a healthy community. 5 THE GRISTLE views CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 KITCHEN SINK SYNDROME: Road construction marches 6 apace, block-by-block up Cornwall Avenue. Early in May, Bellingham City Council found themselves caught in a minor fender-bender in the intersection where real-time needs collide with policy and legal requirements. In their afternoon committee, Public Works sought a variance to the city’s noise ordinance in order to lay pipe and resurface the roadway in the wee hours before traffic and workflow became concerns. Such a variance requires the vote of the full council, approval that ought to come in their evening session and, ideally, with notice sufficient to allow those affected by the variance (residents along Cornwall who would be shocked awake by backing alarms and jackhammers) to comment on the proposal; only trouble was, construction was set to begin early the following day and Public Works needed time during business hours to alert their contractors and road crews when to begin work. The department needed an immediate wink-and-a-nod guarantee from council that such a variance would, in fact, be approved later that evening. Public Works got that nod in a precious moment where knowing looks and shrugs substituted for actual discussion and approval; the official assent arrived later that evening. The gaffe—which generated chuckles from the audience—saved city taxpayers thousands of dollars in work delays and, in the long view of Bellingham legislative history, hardly merits mention... except as it may illustrate more troubling collisions of practicality and policy. F’rinstance, last week’s three-hour public meeting on the creation of bike lanes along Cornwall Avenue—a decision that, for reasons of cyclist safety, best required the elimination of parking along the west side of north Cornwall. Of course, any discussion of reducing parking adjacent to downtown Bellingham raises the hackles of motorists and businesses, as well as the specter of a parking solution at least two decades overdue. The city has debated additional parking downtown since at least 1982, and has seen for its squabbles the concomitant evaporation of commerce from Bellingham’s core to outlying ‘burbs like Bellis Fair and Barkley Village where parking is free and abundant. However much we may wish to rebrand the car culture in this challenging era of costlier resources, the reality is automobiles (and their storage) will be with us for some time and will continue to pressure urban planning; however much we may wish for Bellingham to embrace an enlightened 21st century, its economics and infrastructure are still strongly rooted in the 20th century. It is insufficient to declare there is no parking shortage downtown when every informed parking study over the past 25 years reports there is a parking shortage—in a city with a population that’s enlarged by roughly 25 percent in the same period. Yet parking policy downtown has been plagued by disincentive and “scope creep”—a term that describes the continual addition of new features and complications to projects, also known as “Kitchen Sink Syndrome” (KiSS [as distinct from “Keep It Simple, Stupid”]): Disincentive, in that motivated greenfield developers are—at best—indifferent to a parking solution for Bellingham’s urban center; scope creep, in that whenever downtown parking arises as a topic, the discussion is diluted and diverted by debate about parking goals elsewhere (Fairhaven, anyone?), multi-modal transportation goals (transit, bikes), enforcement issues, etc.; disincen- OP INIONS T HE GR I S T L E BY MARIE MARCHAND Preemptive Strike CITY COUNCIL MEMBER URGES OPPOSING WAR EXPANSION TO IRAN ON JUNE 23, Bellingham City Council Member Terry Bornemann brought forward for the council’s consideration a resolution urging the Bush Administration to pursue diplomatic engagement with Iran. It also urges Congress to prohibit the use of funds to carry out any military action against Iran without explicit congressional authorization. “I consulted with Mayor Dan Pike before bringing this resolution forward,” Bornemann explained. “We feel it is necessary for our nation’s mayors and cities to step forward and take the lead in saying ‘no more war.’ Our cities and our nation cannot afford the cost—in the lives of our sons and daughters, nor financially— of another unjust war.” Bellingham would be the 12th city in the United States, and the first in Washington, to pass a resolution opposing U.S. aggression against Iran. The resolution was presented at the U.S. Conference of Mayors June 21, where it was cosigned by 20 mayors, and has quickly gained momentum across the nation. Mayor Pike and Bornemann were asked to consider the resolution by concerned Bellingham citizens. “In my gut I’ve got to believe that the Bush Administration would not unleash these dogs of war on our overstretched military,” said Gene Marx, a Vietnam veteran and father of a two-tour Iraq veteran. “But on another level, I saw firsthand how easily that group of chickenhawks dismissed the repercussions of the Iraq War and occupation on my son and soldiers like him… that debacle would be trumped by almost unimaginable devastation and international blowback.” Gene and I worked with Terry on a Troops Home! Resolution in 2006. That resolution, which passed council by a 6-1 vote, called for the immediate commencement of a withdrawal of troops from Iraq, humanitarian assistance to the Iraqi people, and a prohibition on permanent U.S. military our energies and initiate peaceful diplomatic negotiations.” Dominique Coulet du Gard, faculty member at WCC and Fairhaven College and mother of an Iraq veteran, said she is glad the City Council is taking up this issue. “Bellingham is a Troops Home! City. We want our sons and daughters to come home, not be redeployed to another mistake of bloodshed and tragedy,” she said. “I commend council member Bornemann for bringing this issue forward.” The resolution will be on the agenda for the July 14 City Council meeting, where it will be dis- “IT IS NECESSARY FOR OUR NATION’S MAYORS AND CITIES TO STEP FORWARD AND TAKE THE LEAD IN SAYING ‘NO MORE WAR.’” —TERRY BORNEMANN, CITY COUNCIL bases. Doris Kent, mother of local fallen soldier Corporal Jonathan Santos, was among the leaders of this successful campaign. “Students all across the nation are standing up against our current Occupation in Iraq and are in disbelief that there are talks about military intervention with Iran,” WWU student Nicolas Spring said. “Too long the slogan ‘Books Not Bombs’ has reverberated throughout our classrooms. It is time to redirect VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY cussed and possibly approved. Citizens are encouraged to attend. “It is time to move to a peace in the Middle East, bring our troops home and begin rebuilding our American cities,” Bornemann asserted. I agree. As citizens of Bellingham, we say “No!” to U.S. military aggression. Marie Marchand is executive director of Whatcom Peace & Justice Center. CLASSIFIEDS 28 FILM 24 MUSIC 20 ! $IJDLFO5JLLB#PUJ,BCBC$IJDLFO5JLLB.BTBMB-BNC$VSSZ "MM-VODI4QFDJBMUJFTBSF4FSWFEXJUI-POH(SBJO#BTNBUJ3JDF 3BJUB4QFDJBM%BM/BO)PVTF4BMBE $PSOXBMM"WF#FMMJOHIBNt JOEJBHSJMMC!IPUNBJMDPNtXXXJOEJBHSJMMVT TAKE OUT AND FREE DELIVERY SERVICE MBT Summer Repertory Theatre July 8–August 1 Mount Baker Theatre is proud to present its second season of Summer Repertory theatre with Barefoot in the Park, The Belle of Amherst, and Driving Miss Daisy. Directed by Mark Kuntz, award-winning WWU Theatre Arts professor, these three plays are presented in theatre-in-the-round on a rotating schedule by four professional actors. These playful, witty shows make for a perfect summer evening night out. $15 Adults $10 Students* CURRENTS 8 .JYFE4QFDJBM $IJDLFO5BOEPPSJ 4IFFLI#PUJ,BCBC $IJDLFO5JLLB VIEWS 6 5XP 7FHFUBCMF$VSSZ MAIL 4 4IFFLI#PUJ,BCBC -BNC$VSSZ DO IT 3 $IJDLFO5BOEPPSJ $IJDLFO$VSSZ 7.2.08 $IJDLFOt-BNCt7FHFUBCMFt5BOEPPSJ #27.03 LUNCH SPECIALTIES! WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 $ 95 ART 18 #FTU*OEJBO Dining in the Nor thwest! STAGE 16 Lunch Buf fet CASCADIA WEEKLY tive again, in that Public Works is evidently satisfied with hijacking revenues collected for a downtown parking fund (the very reason for meters) and applying them to other municipal projects. We digress. At the end of last week’s public meeting, Mayor Dan Pike informed council that the urgency for a decision was driven by the march of road construction up Cornwall Avenue and the costsavings opportunity that presented to restripe a resurfaced roadbed to accomodate bike lanes. Thus again—as in May, but in more meaningful context— does operational expedience lead and trump public policy. Ours is not a complaint against transportation alternatives; nor is ours a lament about a loss of on-street residential parking (although, clearly, if there was a plan in place to offset such losses, the collision of bikes-versus-cars would be less painful, and perhaps unnecessary). Ours is merely an observation that in its harried decision, council strongly supported neither—in a 5-2 decision, council agreed to remove 80 percent of the parking proposed by COB staff (none of which, by the way, has much impact on commerce downtown) and in the 20 percent remaining failed to connect a safe, dedicated bike lane all the way into the city center from Cornwall north. Theirs was a compromised policy, neither fish nor fowl. At the risk of over-simplification, we’ll characterize the evening’s debate as one of emergent transportation policy versus the inconvenience of those overrun by evolution in policy. And we credit City Council for trying to achieve the one without unduly harming the other. One day they may completely succeed, but to do so will require a long-delayed genuine parking solution (consider, for example, the advantage to both bicycles and pedestrians when parked cars are lessened on-street and instead stored off-street in a parking facility), together with a thoughtful plan to reach that solution in an operational environment that’s not hostage to the drying of tarmac or some other pressing administrative deadline. Alas, in the same evening, Mayor Dan championed his concept of a parking facility combined with the siting of a central library facility on a revitalized central waterfront. His is an elegant, ingenious, praiseworthy concept, encumbered by only three things: intractable debate about libraries; intractable debate about the central waterfront; intractable debate about parking. Talk about scope creep! FOOD 34 THE GRISTLE 7 currents news commentary briefs BY TIM JOHNSON SUPREME COURT SLASHES DAMAGES IN OIL SPILL CASE… AGAIN WHO WILL speak for the fishermen? I suppose I must: Those who could speak more authoritatively than I on the luck of their hauls are now at sea, at the height of their season. Some return my calls ship-to-shore to express their disappointment with the Supreme Court of the United States, who last week eviscerated a jury verdict on history’s worst DUI, if you will, that spilled more than 11 million gallons of oil on Alaska’s Bligh Reef. Thousands of fishermen—many who anchor in Puget Sound—were devastated when the Exxon Valdez supertanker ran aground in 1989. So long ago now it feels like a moon landing, Captain Joe Hazelwood staggered away from the helm of a 987-foot oil tanker, leaving his command to an unlicensed subordinate. Eleven hours after his ship was torn open on the reef, the captain’s blood-alcohol content registered .241, slightly more perhaps than the seawater-to-crude ratio then flooding into Prince William Sound. The spill fouled almost 1,300 miles of Alaska coastline, wiped out hundreds of thousands of birds and marine animals and damaged or destroyed the livelihoods of more than 32,000 residents. A jury decided in 1994 that ExxonMobil, a company that attorneys demonstrated in trial knew Hazelwood was a drunk, should pay $5 billion in punitive damages. In 2006, a federal appeals court cut that verdict in half. Exxon executives swore they’d never pay a dime in punitive damages from the worst oil spill in U.S. history, a promise that over the decades rang true. In a 5-3 ruling last week, SCOTUS cut those punitive damages again to $507.5 million, roughly 20 percent of the original award. That translates to about $15,000 per victim, or about four days’ worth of profits pocketed by ExxonMobil last quarter. The decision, which impacts Whatcom fishers in the amount of many hundreds of thousands of dollars, was hailed by corporate advocates and decried by environmentalists, Alaskans and those who draw their profits from the sea. “Fishermen,” Buck Meloy reflects, “always live with the uncertainty of unpredictable fish runs and prices that are determined by forces beyond their control. We move on. But I still feel my bile rise when I reflect on the disingenuous actions of Exxon, who spent more on a persistent disinformation campaign than I will spend on everything in my entire life.” Meloy is one of several Bellinghambased captains with long ties to Cordova, Alaska, home of some of the most severe damage caused by the spill. “I think the court was of a mind to reduce damages before arguments even began,” echoed fellow Bellingham captain Robin Dexter, who was actually present for brief oral arguments in the nation’s capital last spring. Others shook their heads at the decision, chagrined but not especially surprised. The decision “gives big business the formula they need to calculate the cost of their actions when they destroy the environment,” observed Robert Kopchak, who lost a quarter of his earnings when Cordova’s herring fishery crashed in the early 1990s. “This gives them the formula to calculate their risk, period.” Business analysts actually agree with Kopchak, predicting the court’s decision will be cited in efforts to limit awards in future cases. In even the most generous analysis, the ruling was described as what conservatives like to call “judicial activism” when so-called liberal judges resort to it, a ruling that does not draw upon previous court rulings (because here none exist) or on the intent of lawmakers. Justices found, as did the lower courts, VALDEZ TIMELINE FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 MARCH 23, 1989: Exxon Valdez leaves port with 53 million gallons of crude, bound for California. At 12:04am, the tanker strikes Bligh Reef, spilling 10.8 million gallons. Twelve hours later, Exxon Baton Rouge arrives to transfer oil off the wounded tanker. By then, the leading edge of an oil slick has spread 16.5 miles southwest of the reef. MUSIC 20 MARCH 29, 1989: In Anchorage Superior Court, two Prince William Sound fishermen file the first lawsuits against Exxon, claiming the accident and botched cleanup efforts will cost them money from lost fishing. AUG., 1989: In state and fed- GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 eral courts, Exxon responds to 140 lawsuits brought against the company. The State of Alaska claims Exxon grossly deceived the public about their ability to move crude oil safely, or to clean it up when they failed. Exxon countersues, saying the state impeded their cleanup efforts. WORDS 14 MARCH, 1991: In Juneau, Exxon settles state and federal claims for $1 billion. U.S. District Court in Anchorage rejects Exxon’s settlement, saying $100 million set aside for criminal penalties is not a large enough fine. A tentative settlement is eventually reached. CURRENTS 8 SEPT. 16, 1994: In a civil suit cuit denies ExxonMobil’s request for a third hearing, the company appeals to the Supreme Court, which agrees to hear the case. FEB. 1, 2008: Exxon posts record profits, $11.7 billion in quarterly profit, earning them $1,300 per second in 2007. FEB. 27, 2008: The Supreme Court hears oral arguments for 90 minutes. JUNE 25, 2008: In a 5-3 vote, Supreme Court orders lower courts to reduce $2.5 billion punitive damages award to no more than $507.5 million. Exxon lawyers suggest they may challenge even that. the Visitor 103 min (Rated PG-13) Show times: Fri–Thr @ 4 & 6:30pm OSS 117: Nest of Spies 99 min (Unrated) Show times: Fri–Thr @ 9pm Matinees: Fri–Sun @ 1:30pm MAIL 4 JUL 4—JUL 10 MAY, 2007: After the 9th Cir- DO IT 3 @ The Pickford Cinema 7.2.08 NOW SHOWING #27.03 DEC., 2002: 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco reduces punitive damages to $4 billion. Exxon appeals, and damages are cut again to $2.5 billion. Privately, company officials swear they’ll never pay it. VIEWS 6 agains Exxon, an Anchorage jury awards plaintiffs $287 million actual damages, $5 billion punitive damages. CASCADIA WEEKLY Exxon’s conduct was “worse than negligent but less than malicious.” Still, they chose to protect that company from losses. Justice John Paul Stevens cautioned in his dissent, “Congress is far better situated than is this court to assess the empirical data, and to balance competing policy interests, before making such a choice.” Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen G. Breyer also dissented. Ginsburg wrote, “The new law made by the court should have been left to Congress.” Astonishingly, justices were deadlocked (with Exxon shareholder Justice Samuel Alito recused) on the question of whether the company should even be held responsible for their captain’s recklessness—a remarkable quibbling that, had it prevailed, would have shipwrecked nearly two centuries of maritime law: Every admiralty is responsible for its commanders. “It is remarkable that the most conservative justices on the court—Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Scalia and Thomas— have endorsed this instance of judge-made law that saves a huge corporation two billion dollars when they generally claim to want to avoid having judges make the law,” noted Nan Aron, president of the Alliance for Justice, an advocacy group. Senator Patty Murray (D-Wash.) echoed the concern. “Unfortunately, the decision allows Exxon to shortchange the people who have been hurt the most and sends the wrong message to those who pollute our nation’s waters,” she said. Within the fishing industry, most are too busy at work in a profession that frequently rewards optimism with defeat, and one that teaches early on not to count the contents of a net until it is hauled in and scaled. Here’s a stark statistic—one-fifth of those eligible for damages are already dead, lives surrendered in an ecological and economic disaster with a cost most experts say is incalculable—except by this court. Editorials uniformly agreed the decision favors big business and corporatism. Whether media further acknowledged the corollary— defeat for the small and the human—seemed to depend on proximity to the sea and those caught in the net of the decision. Had justices upheld the biological over the corporate, now that might have been deemed remarkable. Most in the fishing industry—businesses themselves, let’s not forget—had already piloted on to more fertile grounds, the way a people wearied and defeated in combat are less dispirited than relieved their struggle is over and are free at last to return to their families, their lives and a future that is more meaningful. Truly, did any of them hope for a catch that could not be hauled from the sea with their hands? Who will speak for them? I suppose I must. 9 MONGOL opens July 11 $7.50 regular | $6 matinees & under 12 | $5 members | 1416 Cornwall | movie line: 360.738.0735 | pickfordcinema.org THE WEEK IN REVIEW FOOD 34 currents CLASSIFIEDS 28 BY TIM JOHNSON SUNDAY THE Bellingham Police search for a man who tried to rob a Mobil gas station on Samish Way. The clerk did not have access to the cash drawer and commanded the man, who was armed with a knife, to leave, which he did. ee 06.30.08 MONDAY THAT WAS 06.24.08 TUESDAY In Bellingham’s first “stranger rape” case solved by identifying the suspect through DNA evidence, a California man who sexually assaulted a woman on Railroad Avenue in 2006 is sentenced to four years in prison. Detectives conPASSAGES nected Alvin Bernard Godette, 42, to Mt. Baker High the rape 15 months after it happened. School teacher He was extradited from San Francisco in LaLani Pitts is November and plead guilty. named Northwest Bystanders kick and beat a Ferndale man at the corner of Holly Street and Railroad Avenue. Witnesses say the 44-year-old man and a 43-year-old Bellingham woman were fighting when onlookers attacked him, nearly knocking him unconscious. Police say the woman had reportedly stolen the man’s wallet and phone. Educational Service District Teacher of the Year. The service district includes 35 public school districts and several private schools in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties. 06.25.08 WEDNESDAY A broken water main sends more than a million gallons of drinking water spilling into Padden Creek, raising the water level in the creek by as much as a foot. Ecology officials say the environmental impact appears to be minimal. 06.26.08 THURSDAY In a historic ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court rules 5-4 that individuals have a constitutional right to own guns for personal use. The National Rifle Association hails the decision and vows they’ll kick over gun-control laws in every city in the United States. Western Washington University Vice President George Pierce says he’ll retire in December. Pierce has served as the university’s second-incommand and chair of Western’s Business and Financial Affairs Department since 1989. He says his retirement will allow a chance for fresh leadership under incoming President Bruce Shepard. It’s a bear market. Ron Morton, a state transportation maintenance superintendent, came across this mother bear and cub on a trip up to Mt. Baker’s Artist Point. Fortunately, Morton was safe in his truck. PHOTO COURTESY WSDOT. FILM 24 MUSIC 20 ART 18 STAGE 16 GET OUT 15 WORDS 14 CURRENTS 8 VIEWS 6 MAIL 4 DO IT 3 7.2.08 #27.03 CASCADIA WEEKLY 10 06.29.08 The State Department of Labor and Industry moves to fine Shell refinery in Anacortes for 23 safety and health violations. As part of a national emphasis program, inspections are also planned in Whatcom County, at the Cherry Point and Conoco Phillips refineries. The state proposes $110,000 in penalties at the Anacortes facility. 06.27.08 FRIDAY Bellingham School District joins a coalition of other districts, education associations, teachers and parents in a lawsuit against the state. The suit will ask a court to define basic education and rule whether legislators have abided by the state constitution, which declares education its “paramount duty.” The suit is scheduled to go to trial in March. Meanwhile, a pragmatic Bellingham School District approves a lean, mean budget for the 2008-2009 school year, but manages to avoid significant cuts. In its approved budget, the district will surrender nine full-time teaching positions to lower enrollment and expiring federal grants. 06.28.08 SATURDAY At long last, the National Weather Service issues heat advisories for the Puget Sound area and parts of Eastern Washington as summer arrives and temperatures rise. Temperatures climb to 105 degrees in eastern portions of the state. A woman tells Bellingham Police she was sexually assaulted in Maritime Heritage Park about 2am. The battered 47-year-old victim says a man attacked her while she slept on a park bench. K-9 officers track down a suspect and arrest him on an unrelated felony warrant. They file rape charges the following day. Stephen McDonald will serve life in prison without possibility of parole for allegedly burning a doormat at a Mount Vernon motel in 1996. A disgusted appeals judge observes, “Prisoners now have two rights—the right to go to jail and the right to stay there until their term is up.” Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Charles Snyder rules that state Dept. of Social and Health Services must improve its policies with foster children. Ruling on a 1998 lawsuit filed on behalf of 13 foster children who had suffered under the state’s system, Snyder orders DSHS to reduce caseloads and provide monthly caseworker visits, sibling contacts and mental health screenings. Supply concerns and a fragile global economy, coupled with continued tensions in the Middle East, continue to drive the price of oil to new highs. Oil prices surge past $143 a barrel for the first time ever, and the price for a gallon of gas hits all-time highs throughout the United States. Wall Street reacts by collapsing, with Dow Jones closing its worst first half-year since 1970. 07.01.08 TUESDAY A new state regulation in effect today limits the kind of dishwasher detergents local retailers are allowed to sell in order to reduce phosphorus in deteriorating watersheds. The law, enforced statewide by 2010, initially affects only Whatcom and Spokane counties. FOOD 34 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FILM 24 MUSIC 20 ART 18 STAGE 16 GET OUT 15 WORDS 14 CURRENTS 8 VIEWS 6 MAIL 4 7.2.08 DO IT 3 (" $""-"+"!!() %./ ! "" #$" ! %&'()(&& *"!&!$ !" + '* &()( " (" , *** "+( #27.03 ! "#$$%& $& "#'&" $(")""#$ *"+$'$,$++-$+" ""./. CASCADIA WEEKLY 11 Bellingham Family Health Clinic Men & Women’s Health plus Families Flu, Coughs, Sore Throats, Skin Issues and Rashes, Birth Control, Menopause, Allergies, High Blood Pressure, Depression and Well Primary Care. 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EVENTS GET OUT 15 “Here’s a diet that will leave us not grouchy and wanting, but happier, a little richer, and on a sweeter planet!” —Bill McKibben WORDS 14 JONATHAN HARRINGTON 960 Harris Ave., Suite 103 a FREE author event at Fairhaven VILLAGE BOOKS 360- 647- 1196 CURRENTS 8 VIEWS 6 JULY 8th 7:00pm www.greenpeoplemovers.com SALES SERVICE R E N TA L S 1200 11th St in Historic Fairhaven Boesfx!M/!Tvcjo dsjnjobm!efgfotf CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 TUESDAY, 12 gsff!dpotvmubujpo 471!845!7788 POLICE BEAT FILM 24 MUSIC 20 ART 18 STAGE 16 GET OUT 15 WORDS 14 10,000 CURRENTS 8 Households 8,000 6,000 On June 18, a hospital employee asked Bellingham Police to check on a patient who made comments she felt might indicate the patient was suicidal. Police checked and found the patient was not really suicidal, just upset over the cost of a recent hospital visit. Households MAIL 4 HIGH COST OF HEALTH CARE VIEWS 6 Households 4,000 DO IT 3 On June 30, Bellingham Police investigated a report of yet another bomb-like object, this time a reported pipe bomb near Sehome Arboretum. The event was cleared without incident. DISTRIBUTION OF WHATCOM COUNTY HOUSEHOLD INCOMES 7.2.08 Households Less than $10K $10K-$15K $15K-$19K $20K-$24K $25K-$29K $30K-$34K $35K-$40K $40K-$44K $45K-$49K On June 19, a loose pit bull was reported prowling a Blaine neighborhood. “Two dogs matching the suspect’s description were found,” an offcer reported, “tied up in two different, open yards.... Both dogs had a leash-tight alibi.” $50K-$59K APB: ALL PIT BULL BULLETIN $60K-$74K On June 16, vandals stole the skull and loosened the crossbones on a wooden sign on new playground equipment at Storvik Park in Anacortes. #27.03 PIRATE’S PLUNDER CASCADIA WEEKLY On June 20, James Ray Jones, 22, of Mount Vernon was sentenced to five months of incarceration, five months of electronic home monitoring and three years of supervised release for unlawful possession of explosives stolen from a U.S. Navy base. Investigators found a brick of military explosives in a safe in Jones’ bedroom. Prosecutors say Jones was under the belief the explosives could blow up two city blocks, “yet he carelessly stored them in his home.” $75K-$99K On June 13, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers apprehended a 64-year-old Kamloops, British Columbia man wanted in Utah for failure to register as a sex offender when he attempted to enter the United States through the Lynden port of entry. The man, a citizen of Australia, was at one time a resident alien living in Utah and was sought because he failed to register as a sex offender as required by state law. The apprehension is the 60th arrest on the U.S./Canadian border in Washington by CBP officers since CBP gained access in January to a shared centralized automated database that keeps tabs on homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny and military desertion. On June 23, Bellingham Police received yet another bomb threat, this time from what sounded like a juvenile male. $100K-$124K On June 19, Michael Dudas, 35, of British Columbia, Canada, plead guilty in U.S. District Court in Seattle to charges of conspiracy to import marijuana in violation of federal law. Dudas admitted that during 2004 through 2005, he helped smuggle marijuana into the United States from Canada via helicopter. On each occasion, the helicopter landed in a remote landing zone in the National Forest, near Darrington. The marijuana was contained in large duffle bags strapped to the outside of the helicopter. Dudas faces up to 40 years in prison and $2 million in fines. YABT, YABLOS $125K-$149K On June 25, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a Bellingham woman, a frequent border crosser in the NEXUS trusted traveler program, for smuggling 2.3 pounds of MDMA into the United States at the Peace Arch Port of Entry. During an extensive inspection of her purse by the Blaine Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team (ATCET), officers discovered a clear vacuum sealed plastic bag containing a white powdery substance identified as methylenedioxy methamphetamine, the principal psychoactive ingredient of the street drug “ecstasy.” The bag had an estimated street sale value of $10,000. INDEX $150K-$199K BORDER DISORDERS On June 22, a cab driver from Tacoma celebrated his fare after he dropped the customer off at Peace Portal near the international boundary by urinating over a fence in plain view. Blaine officers raced to the scene, but “the excreting cretin exited the community before police arrived... it’s hoped the cabbie was returning [to Tacoma] post haste.” $200K or more Fuzz Buzz CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 currents 13 SOURCES: Hart Hodges, Western Washington University College of Business and Economics; Technology Alliance Group for Northwest Washington, June 27 luncheon FOOD 34 words LECTURES BOOKS MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 COMMUNITY SAVING PARADISE: Rebecca Ann Parker and Rita Nakashima will read from their book, Saving Paradise, at 7pm at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I St. 714-0800 BY DANIELLE KOAGEL THURS., JULY 3 Canoe Journeys ART 18 SAILING HOME: Poet and Zen teacher Norman Fisher reads from his new book, Sailing Home: Using Homer’s Odyssey to Navigate Life’s Perils and Pitfalls at 7:30pm at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1708 I St. The event is free. 733-3837 L U M M I N AT IO N MEMB ERS WELCO ME I N C O M I N G B OATS AT LA ST Y EA R’ S CA NO E J O U R N E Y DAY A ND POTLATCH SUN., JULY 6 BOOK SALE: A “buck-a-bag” Book Sale happens from 10am2pm at the Lummi Island Library, 2144 S. Nugent Rd. 758-7145 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 WED., JULY 2 (617) 948-6584 TUES., JULY 8 CLIMATE DIE T: Jonathan Harrington tackles issues of energy use and waste when he talks about his book, The Climate Diet, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. WORDS WORDS 14 14 CURRENTS 8 VIEWS 6 MAIL 4 DO IT 3 7.2.08 #27.03 CASCADIA WEEKLY WORDS SPOKEN WORD: Spoken Word Wednesdays happen every week at 8pm at the Bellingham Public Market, 1530 Cornwall Ave. The event is free. CONNECTING THROUGH THE CURRENTS 14 doit 671-2626 OR CLIMATEDIET.ORG THIS SUMMER, native tribes from Oregon to Alaska will embark on a traditional and spiritual canoe journey to celebrate community with neighboring tribes on the shores of a host nation. The Whatcom community is invited to celebrate the cultural richness of the Lummi, Nooksack, and other Salish nations July 5 in Boulevard Park in honor of Canoe Journey Day. The Canoe Journey Day festivities are open to the public. The family-friendly entertainment will include Aleut and ATTEND tribal dancers and musicians, WHAT: Canoe including Bellingham violinJourney Day ist Swil Kanim and storyteller WHEN: 12-9pm and performer Gene Tagaban. WHERE: Boulevard Native arts and crafts booths Park, Bellingham COST: Free will be available. At 4pm, sevINFO: 738-8899 en tribal canoes of the Lummi and Nooksack tribes are scheduled to land at the park. Native performer and Alaskan tribal member Gene Tagaban performed at last year’s historic Canoe Journey Day, when 80 canoe families from the region merged together on the shores of Lummi Nation in celebration of the first Lummi potlatch in more than 70 years. Tagaban says he was inspired to perform again at this year’s event because of the rewarding sense of community he felt at last year’s celebration. “When I watched the canoes coming in, I felt the community coming together,” Tagaban says. “I saw bridges being built and resentments among the tribes being healed.” Event organizer Freddie Lane of the Lummi Nation says last year’s gathering also touched him. He says many government officials were in attendance, including Governor Christine Gregoire and the mayors of surrounding towns. He noted it was a very historic day for many of the tribal members because it was the first time the local governments had recognized the native nations as the first inhabitants of the land and waters in a Canoe Journey Proclamation. “I felt so honored to be able to see the return of the potlatch and hear the Canoe Day Proclamation in my lifetime,” Lane says. “It was a beautiful experience.” Lane says this year he hopes more people from the non-native community come to share in the experience of Canoe Journey Day, which will be filled with activities for children, parents and curious bystanders alike. Tagaban will be the Master of Ceremonies again this year and says he hopes everyone who attends will come away with a new experience of native traditions. “I hope this day will touch their spirit,” Tagaban says. “I hope they come away with a new understanding of diversity and honor for native peoples and themselves.” COMMUNITY WED., JULY 2 WEDNESDAY MARKE T: The Wednesday Market takes place from 12-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green. 647-2060 OR BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG GREEN DRINK S: Environmentally minded folks can meet and greet at tonight’s Green Drinks gathering from 5-7pm at Boundary Bay, 1107 Railroad Ave. All are welcome. 733-8307 OR GREENDRINKS.ORG JULY 2-6 LOGGERODEO: Head to SedroWooley July 2-6 for the 72nd annual Loggerodeo. A carnival, parades, arts and crafts fair, footrace, logging exhibition, beard contest and much more will be part of the festivities. LOGGERRODEO.COM FRI., JULY 4 WAFFLE FEED: Attend a fundraising Strawberry Waffle Feed from 8am-12pm at Lynden’s McPhail Berry Farm, 8318 Bob Hall Rd. Entry is by donation. 354-5936 SAT., JULY 5 ANACORTES MARKE T: The Anacortes Farmers Market is open from 9am-2pm at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave. (360) 293-1294 OR ANACORTESFARMERSMARKET.ORG MOUNT VERNON MARKE T: The Mount Vernon Farmers Market happens from 9am-1pm in downtown Mount Vernon at Gates and Main streets. (360) 292-2648 OR MOUNTVERNONFARMERSMARKET. ORG BELLINGHAM MARKE T: The Bellingham Farmers Market is open from 10am-3pm at the Depot Market Square, located at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Chestnut Street. 647-2060 OR BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG FAMILY FUN: Music by the Levi Ware Band, food, games for kids, and arts and crafts will be available for a “5th of July Celebration” from 11am-4pm in downtown Blaine. Entry is free. 332-6484 OR BLAINECHAMBER. COM TRUTH BELLINGHAM: Live music, food, informational tables and presentations will be part of a 9/11 Truth Bellingham and Fraser Valley 9/11 Truth meeting from noon to dusk at Blaine’s Peace Arch Park. All are welcome. [email protected] BULL-A-RAMA: Mutton busting, a calf scramble, bull riding, a beer garden and lots more will be part of the Sumas Bull-A-Rama starting at 7:30pm at the Sumas Rodeo Grounds at Howard Bowen Memorial Park, 1550 Cherry St., Sumas. Entry is $5-$10. 739-1715. SUN., JULY 6 PANCAKE BREAKFAST: A Community Pancake Breakfast and Farm Stand can be visited from 8-11am at the Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy. Cost for the breakfast is $2-$5. 671-7862 RAILWAY TALK: Dale Jones will use vintage images to chronicle the history of local railroading when he talks about “Railways Through Whatcom” at 2pm at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St. The event is free. 778-8930 LAUGHTER CLUB: Join certified laughter leaders at today’s Bellingham Laughter Club picnic at 4pm at Bellingham’s Elizabeth Park. The event is free, and all are welcome. 920-3617 OR WORLDLAUGHTERTOUR.COM RUNNING C YCL ING 734-9849 OR BELLINGHAMSAILING.COM 778-8000 OR COB.ORG TUNICATE TRAINING: Join beach naturalists and the North Sound Baykeeper for a citizen training and survey on invasive tunicate species from 9am-1pm at Larrabee State Park, 245 Chuckanut Dr. GET OUT OUT 15 15 GET THURS., JULY 3 WORDS 14 733-8307 OR RE-SOURCES.ORG HISTORY CRUISING: The Whatcom Museum continues its 22nd season of Bellingham Bay History Cruises every Thursday at 6:30pm at Squalicum Harbor’s Island Mariner dock. Tickets are $20-$25. SAT., JULY 5 SEDRO FOOTRACE: As part of the 74th annual Loggerodeo, take part in the Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace starting at 9am at Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 3rd St. CURRENTS 8 778-8963 OR WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG MON., JULY 7 SAILING CAMP: Youth ages 11 to 18 can sign up for weekly Sailing and Windsurfing Camps happening through Aug. 22 at Western Washington University’s Lakewood Sport Facility. 650-3308 OR [email protected] NATURE CAMP: An overnight Earthways Nature Camp happens from July 7-10. Kids can observe wildlife, tell stories around a campfire and learn wilderness skills and crafts. VIEWS 6 LOGGERODEO.COM MAIL 4 of July—you know, that whole thing about celebrating our independence from the kingdom of Great Britain—you can’t deny the holiday can be a hell of a lot of fun. The big bang theory will be in full effect this year. With Independence Day falling on a Friday, revelers can spend the afternoon celebrating their freedom by heading to bodies of water, quaffing a few cold beverages, grilling the meat or veggie burger of their choice and ending it all with some explosive action over the bay. Because of the recent spikes in heat, cops are keeping a closer eye on those who choose to buy fireworks as well as watching them on the big night. That means if you’re wanting to bring your Roman candles and bottle rockets to any state, county or city parks—or schools—you’ll be out of luck. In Whatcom County, you only have from 9am-12pm Fri. and 9am-11pm Sat. to fire up your load. In Bellingham, 9am-12pm on the actual holiday is all the time you get to light up. A recent drive down Slater Road on the Lummi Reservation showed there’s a big market for things that go boom in the night. Cars were lined up at places like Bargain Betty’s, Teresa’s Pyro Box, and Vinnie’s Boom City—and many more. (Remember, folks, you’re on a timeline and you don’t want to set anything on fire.) For those more focused on family fun than firepower, in Blaine they’ll celebrate the 4th with a full day of entertainment. Starting at 10am WORK PART Y: From 6:30-8:30pm, help weed the Clarita Moore Loop section of the Interurban Trail while a park staffer gives an informal talk about the area. DO IT 3 EVEN IF you don’t care about the patriotic implications of the 4th will be a pancake breakfast, an arts and crafts fair, a “Show ‘n’ Shine,” a book sale, activities for kids, a salmon barbecue and live entertainment by Canada’s dance-worthy Clumsy Lovers. After dusk falls, stay tuned for fireworks over Semiahmoo Bay. In Bellingham, the 13th annual Haggen’s Family Fourth of July Celebration will commence after dark above the waters of Bellingham Bay. The 20-minute display typically begins about 10:30pm, and it’s a wonder to behold (especially if you’re able to finagle an invitation to a private downtown rooftop party). One of the reasons it’s so expansive is Bellingham Bay is one of the few places in Washington State where technicians are allowed to shoot off 16-inch shells which, according to the Haggen website, “is the Rolls Royce of the skies” and combines “brilliance, color and explosion.” All I know is every 4th of July, there are giant flowSEE IT WHAT: Haggen’s ers, spirals and cascades Family Fourth of of light in the night sky July Celebration that, against my will, WHEN: 10:30pm make me “ooooh” and Fri., July 4 “aaahh” with the rest of WHERE: Set off over Bellingham the people craning their Bay heads toward the stars. INFO: 734-1330 For those who choose WHAT: Old Fashto expend their outioned 4th of July door energies on acWHEN: 10am-10pm tion that involves more Fri., July 4 than simply looking up, WHERE: Blaine INFO: 332-6484 or meet with folks from RE blainechamber.com Sources, REI, and the Surfrider Foundation at 10am July 5 at Marine Park to help clean up the mess that remains on the beaches after a night of fireworks. Either way, have a safe holiday and remember sparklers shouldn’t be used as weapons. 599-1393 OR EARTHWAYSNATURE.ORG LAKE TALK: Learn what to expect, how to prepare and more at a free talk on “Paddling Ross Lake” at 7pm at REI, 400 36th St. 647-8955 TUES., JULY 8 ADULT SOCCER: Attend games as part of the Adult Soccer Association’s Veterans’ Cup today through July 13 at the Northwest Soccer Park, 5238 Northwest Dr. The event is free to the public. 676-1919 OR VETERANSCUP.US WED., JULY 9 TRAIL WORK: Help weed and enhance rock headlands at a Trail Work Party from 6:30-8:30pm at Bellingham’s Boulevard Park. 778-7105 7.2.08 THE BIG BANG THEORY MUSIC 20 CHOWDER CHARTER: Tour Bellingham Bay aboard the 65-foot Shawmanee from 6-9pm every Wednesday on the Chowder Charter. The boat leaves from Squalicum Harbor. Cost is $45 and includes all-youcan-eat salmon chowder from Boundary Bay. #27.03 Explosive Action ART 18 WED., JULY 2 CASCADIA WEEKLY BY AMY KEPFERLE STAGE 16 Hop aboard the Shawmanee every Wednesday through the summer for a three-hour tour of Bellingham Bay as part of the weekly Chowder Charter FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 HIK ING FOOD 34 get out doit 15 FOOD 34 stage T HE AT ER DANCE PROF IL E S doit S TA G E CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 16 STAGE ART 18 MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 JULY 2-9 16 BARD ON THE BEACH: King Lear plays in repertory with Twelfth Night, The Tempest, and Titus Andronicus as part of Bard on the Beach through Sept. 26 at Vanier Park in Vancouver, B.C. Tickets are $18-$33. BY DANIELLE KOAGEL (877) 739-0559 OR BARDONTHEBEACH.ORG. THURS., JULY 3 Step by Step GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Catch “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, stick around for “The Project: Mad Comedy in the Making.” Cost is $5 for the early show, $3 for the late one. WELCOME TO THE BALLROOM 733-8855 OR THEUPFRONT.COM SAT., JULY 5 I WIPED my sweaty palms on my dress and turned to face my dance partner. I fumbled with my hemline and mumbled, “I’m new to this.” She took my hand in hers and said, “Everyone has to start somewhere.” My starting point was the rumba. Over one hot summer weekend I began my introduction to the art of ballroom dancing at U & Me Dance and the Blue Moon Ballroom, both located in the heart of downtown Bellingham. It was 8pm; my partner at U & Me Dance and I nervously mingled with approximately 40 other students who had showed up for the hour-long rumba lesson. The room reminded me of an awkward graduation party—a group of high schoolers huddled amongs each other in one corner while a few retirees recounted last week’s lesson. The room came to a hush and our attention was drawn to the center of ATTEND the room, where instructor Lecie McWHAT: Independence Nees asked everyone to form a circle. Day Celebration and McNees began the lesson by Ballroom Dance Pracbreaking the rumba down into four tice Party individual steps. Everyone began by WHEN: 8-10pm Thurs., July 3 practicing these steps a few times WHERE: U & Me Dance, and getting down the rhythm and 1027 N. Forest St. feel of a rumba tempo. COST: $3-$5 That was the easy part. INFO: 676-0292 or These steps were then shown to uandmedance.com WHAT: Public Dance everyone in combinations. We were Party asked to practice these combinations with a partner. Because there was a WHEN: 8:30-10:30pm Fri., July 11 highly diverse range of skill levels WHERE: Blue Moon represented, and to give everyone Ballroom, 1213 Corna chance to practice with someone wall Ave new, the whole group rotated partCOST: Free ners throughout the lesson. INFO: 647-9778 or thebluemoonballroom.com The steps themselves weren’t particularly tricky; the hard part was putting them together and learning to compliment the movements of your dance partner. Before I knew it, the hour was up. I can’t say I could dance the rumba with much confidence after the lesson, but it definitely gave participants a chance to gain a fun experience and a taste of ballroom dancing. On a Saturday that felt too hot to breathe, let alone dance, a THE LIFE OF PICKE T T: Historian and actor Mike Vouri will be joined by folksinger and banjo player Michael Cohen to present The Life and Times of George Pickett at 7:30pm at Friday Harbor’s San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St. Tickets for the production about the Gettysburg soldier are $6-$12. (360) 378-3210 UNSCRIPTED: Be prepared for just about anything when “Upfront Unscripted” shows at 9pm at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. (Please note there will only be one show on weekend nights throughout the summer.) Tickets are $8-$10. 733-8855 OR THEUPFRONT.COM SUN., JULY 6 BIG TENT REVIVAL: Dottie Partridge—a.k.a. Krissa Woiwod—presents “The Answer” at 8pm at the beer garden stage at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. The weekly event mixes theater, music and a “big tent revival atmosphere.” Entry is $3. 647-5593 OR BBAYBREWERY.COM MON., JULY 7 IMPROV CAMP: High school students can sign up for Improv Camp today through Friday at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Cost is $189 and the week ends with an informal performance. friend and I found our way to the Blue Moon Ballroom for an 8pm waltz lesson. We found ourselves in an unassuming studio space with a vast wood floor and one other student. Owner Molly Adams said turnout at dance parties is particularly low on hot summer days, so it was just the three of us and instructor Marcus Tasanasanta. Tasanasanta began the lesson by asking our names and demonstrating the waltz. I found him to be very personable and helpful, another benefit of the small class size. Tasanasanta broke the waltz down into four steps, a basic step, box step, twinkle and an underarm turn. He danced with all of us to make sure we had each step down before moving on. By the end of the lesson, we practiced putting all the steps together into a combination and dancing with a partner. By the end of the lesson I had ultimately learned fewer steps than I had at U & Me Dance, but felt that I could pull them off with more confidence. My introduction to ballroom dance, although brief, was exciting. I learned a few new moves and found the hardest part of the experience was simply walking through the door with an open mind. 733-8855 OR THEUPFRONT.COM JULY 7-8 SUMMER REPERTORY: The Summer Repertory Theatre kicks off this week with 7:30pm showings of Barefoot in the Park on Tues. and The Belle of Amherst on Wed. at the Mount Baker Studio Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. The plays will show in repertory with Driving Miss Daisy at various times through Aug. 1. Tickets are $10-$15. 734-6080 OR MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM WED., JULY 9 INTRO TO IMPROV: Sheila Goldsmith of Improv Playworks will lead a free introductory improv class at 7pm at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. 756-0756 DANCE WED., JULY 2 BALLROOM MOVES: Sentimental Journey provides the tunes for tonight’s free Ballroom Dance from 6-8pm at the Leopold, 1224 Cornwall Ave. 733-3500 FOOD 34 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FILM 24 MUSIC 20 ART 18 STAGE 16 GET OUT 15 WORDS 14 CURRENTS 8 VIEWS 6 MAIL 4 #27.03 Coming Soon. . . July 12: Laura Overstreet & We Are Marshall July 19: Casey Connor & The Neverending Story. . . July 26: Matt Novak & Juno Aug 2: Tyler Graves & Edward Scissorhands. . . Aug 9: Doug Allen & Shrek the Third Aug 16: Chuckanut Radio Hour w/ Sherman Alexie & The Business of Fancy Dancing Aug 23: Ron Hardesty & Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. . . Aug 30: Amber Darland & Horton Hears a Who! CASCADIA WEEKLY July 5 - 8:30 pm music by Reid Kerr & film Bee Movie 7.2.08 DO IT 3 presents 17 Produced by: Epic Events - 360 733-2682 - www.EpicEvents.US FOOD 34 visual GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES WED., JULY 2 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FRI., JULY 4 HISTORICAL MUSEUM: View “Lost Cities of Skagit: Rediscovering Places of Our Past” through Nov. 2 at La Conner’s Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St. IMAGINAT ION C YCLE: See glass artist Ginny Ruffner’s “Aesthetic Engineering: The Imagination Cycle” exhibit starting today at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. The installation— which features more than 1,000 handmade glass flowers and 18 freestanding sculptures—will be on display through Oct. 5. High Art SHOOTING ON A DIFFERENT PLANE (360) 466-3365 OR SKAGITCOUNT Y.NET INSIGHTS: Gallery artists are on display through July at Insights Gallery, 516 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. (360) 588-8044 OR (360) 466-4446 OR STAGE 16 SAT., JULY 5 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 NORTHWEST ESSENCE: An opening reception for “Northwest Essence” happens from 5-7pm at the Lucia Douglas Gallery, 1415 13th St. The group exhibit, which will be on display through Aug. 9, features works by Kathleen Faulkner, Lisa Gilley, Ryan Dobrowski, and John Simon. INSIGHTSGALLERY.COM MINDPORT: “Feets,” an exhibit featuring a collection of whimsical wooden sculptures by Mark Scherer, will be on display until July 31 at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St. Entry is $2. 647-5614 OR MINDPORT.ORG PEACE ARCH PARK: The annual Peach Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibit is open through Oct. 1 at Blaine’s Peace Arch Park. CURRENTS 8 733-5361 OR PEACEARCHPARK.ORG O N GO I N G EXHIBITS QUILT MUSEUM: “Spice of Life” and “Creative Clothing: One Woman’s Journey” will be on display through July 13 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. 2nd St. VIEWS 6 ALLIEDARTS.ORG BELLINGHAM RAILWAY MUSEUM: The museum is open to the public from noon-5pm Tues. and Thurs.-Sat. at 1320 Commercial St. WHEN ASKED what he likes about capturing photographic images from the air, Tore Ofteness relates his passion to a story about his late Uncle Ola, who spent his life working as a fisherman in Norway. “He once told me that if someone stuck his head under the water anywhere on his fjord, he would know exactly where he was,” Ofteness says. “That is how I feel about Whatcom County from the air.” When Ofteness shares his high-flying aspirations at a free talk and slideshow focusing on “Aerial Photography: Koma Kulshan, the Great White One” July 8 at the Whatcom Museum, he’ll likely explain how his interest in photography began in the mid-1960s, when he was serving in the U.S. Army as an airplane and helicopter mechanic. “My very first attempt at capturing a scene that I envisioned in my head was done from a helicopter, over Kansas in 1964,” Ofteness says. “The picture I got back from the lab was nothing like what I had visualized, and that started me on this path.” When his military service was up, Ofteness took advantage of the G.I. Bill and attended Seattle Central Community College to study commercial photography, CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 393-7540 BLUE HORSE: Figurative, mixed-media works can be seen at Janet Fagan-Smith’s “New Paintings” exhibit through July 12 at the Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St. ATTEND WHAT: Tore Ofteness talks about “Aerial Photography” WHEN: 12:30pm Tues., July 8 WHERE: Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St. COST: Free INFO: 778-8930 332-7165 OR LUCIADOUGLAS.COM ALLIED ARTS: View Mike Bathum’s “Woodscape” acrylic paintings and Robert Gigliotti’s figurative bronze sculptures through July 26 at Allied Arts, 1418 Cornwall Ave. MAIL 4 DO IT 3 7.2.08 #27.03 671-3998 OR GOODEARTHPOTS.COM. 676-8548 OR CASCADIA WEEKLY 647-0092 GOOD EARTH: The work of Linda Hughes will be featured through July at Good Earth Pottery, 100 Harris St. WHATCOMCOUNT Y.RECWARE.COM MUSEUMOFNWART.ORG 18 through July at the Colophon Café, 1208 11th St. 733-6897 OR FILM 24 MUSIC 20 EVENTS SUMMER ART: Summer Art Classes happen through July 31 at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr. BY AMY KEPFERLE ART 18 18 ART doit 671-2305 BOUNDARY BAY: The “Salmon at the Bay” art show can be seen and bid on through Aug. 24 at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. 647-5593 OR N-SEA.ORG COLOPHON: “Nature’s Canvas,” a photography exhibit by Kim Friberg, can be seen (360) 466-4288 OR LACONNERQUILTS.COM SEASIDE: View “Le Belle Mer” at La Conner’s Seaside Gallery, 112 Morris St., through Aug. 11. LACONNERSEASIDEGALLERY. COM SMITH/VALLEE: Peruse Todd Horton’s “Present Tense” exhibit from 11am-5pm every Fri.-Sun. through July 27 at Edison’s Smith/Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. (360) 305-4892 VILLAGE BOOK S: View photographs from Whatcom Places II through July at Village Books, 1200 11th St. 671-2626 WHATCOM MUSEUM: “John Franklin Koenig,” “Logging Days,” “The Melville Jacobs Legacy,” and “World of the Shipwright” are currently on display at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St. 676-6981 OR WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG Scion xB Corolla Matrix Scion tC Yaris Solara C Coupe Scion xD CLASSIFIEDS 28 FILM 24 STAGE 16 Prius MAIL 4 7.2.08 J\\k_\\ek`i\j\c\Zk`fef]_`^_DG>KfpfkXXe[JZ`fem\_`Zc\j XkN`cjfeDfkfijkf[Xp%@e[fnekfne9\cc`e^_Xd% DO IT 3 Effk_\idXel]XZkli\ijf]]\iXjdXep]l\c\]ÔZ`\ekm\_`Zc\j% 8e[k_XkËjefkfecp^ff[]fipflinXcc\k#`kËj^ff[]fik_\\em`ifed\ek#kff% VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 Camry Hybrid #27.03 later majoring in history at Western Washington University. After graduation, he pursued a career focusing on aerial photography as a specialty; not everyone was doing it, and he says he liked the “higher perspective” of the landscape. More than 20 years later, Ofteness makes his living shooting industrial, marine, commercial and aerial photographs. As a longtime Northwesterner, he says the greatest challenge for getting highquality shots from the seat of an airplane is the weather. “Other than that, the challenges are mostly technical,” he says. “One needs good equipment, fast telephoto lenses and a camera that doesn’t have a long delay in tripping the shutter after you have pushed the button. Since the airplane is moving at about 80 miles per hour, a high shutter speed is also necessary.” Ofteness says he typically has a specific image in mind before heading up as high as 10,000 feet in the air, but that a lot depends on chance. His favorite shot ever happened during a full moon. When the plane left the ground, Mt. Baker wasn’t even visible. Once they got past the clouds—at about 8,000 feet—the mountain emerged with the sinking sun making the slopes appear to be “like a big lump of orange ice cream.” Twenty minutes later, the sun was mostly gone and the moon was rising. “Only some residual sun reflected from the sky and the light of the full moon illuminated the mountain,” Ofteness says. “It was one of my life’s finest experiences and was never to be repeated.” ART 18 F ROM PRE V IOUS PAGE 800.634.1395 www.wilsonmotors.com CASCADIA WEEKLY HIGH ART, KfpfkXXe[JZ`feZfdY`e\[_Xm\0df[\cj n`k_Xe<G8f]*'DG>fidfi\! MUSIC 20 8]]fi[XY`ckp MXcl\% FOOD 34 19 *City or highway; 2008 EPA City estimates: Camry Hybrid, Prius; 2008 Hwy estimates: Corolla w/manual transmission, Matrix 2WD w/manual transmission, Solara coupe 4cyl, Yaris w/manual transmission; Scion XD, XB, TC; actual mileage will vary. FOOD 34 music RUMOR HA S I T FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 PRE V IE W S CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 MUSIC 20 BY IAN CHANT 20 Bellingham Festival of Music CLASSICAL CULTURE MAKES A COMEBACK THROUGHOUT MY life in Bellingham, I’ve always been happy to opine to people who don’t live here, or people who do live here, or anyone who will listen to my ramblings, really, on the beauty of being able to find any sort of music you’re craving at any given moment. Looking for garage rock? We’ve got you covered. Got a jones on for twee indie pop or soulful, earnest men and women clinging to acoustic guitars like life rafts? Done and done, and I mean done. Hoping to hear a funk or reggae flavored jam band? Take your pick, folks. But lately it’s been hard to find a source for good classical music in this town. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, it should be known I couldn’t tell a cantata from a hole in the ground. But that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t like to learn. A lack of breeding, I hope, is not synonymous with a terminal lack of culture. This is, in point of fact, my only hope for at LISTEN WHAT: The Bellingham some point attaining an Festival of Music artistic vocabulary that WHEN: July 5-20 doesn’t heavily rely on refWHERE: WWU Concert erences to cartoons from Hall, Bellingham Yacht the late ‘80s. And I still Club COST: $18-$195 need to think that growth MORE INFO: bellingis possible. But where hamfestival.org would one even start? It’s been a hard row to hoe recently, as a big part of Bellingham’s classical music scene was conspicuously silent last year. A lack of funding drove the Bellingham Festival of Music, the city’s premier stage for world-class classical music, symphony and opera for 14 years, to shutter its doors for the summer and regroup from their financial setbacks. But after a year off, The City of Subdued Excitement’s best bet for catching a quality symphony, concerto or octet is returning in fine form. The long-anticipated 15th season of the Bellingham Festival of music kicks off this Saturday at the Western Washington University Concert Hall with three pieces from Beethoven, set- ting the table for an ambitious four-year concert cycle anchored by the works of the storied composer. Using Beethoven as a starting point, the ambitious festival program will explore life through classical music, representing the works of many composers, while always striving to give audiences a fuller appreciation of the place of music in their lives. The re-energized festival is presenting six shows this summer, opening Sat., July 5 and ending with a CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE Rumor Has It NOW THAT WE’VE all had time to digest the fact that the Nightlight Lounge may reopen come September, and have worked through some of our excitement, it seems many of us have now become more than a little bit skeptical about the whole thing. Sure, we all want to see our on-again/offagain relationship with that particular music venue continue, but questions—many of them—still remain. The biggest one is, of course: Bellingham hasn’t changed much—at least where live music is concerned—since the closure of the Nightlight some seven months ago. What makes owner Matt Feigenbaum think he can succeed now where he’s failed before? Frankly, I have no answer to that question. What I do know is Feigenbaum says that, aside from the debt load already accrued, when the Nightlight closed, it was this close to breaking even, at least where day-to-day operations were concerned. So, with some tweaking, he believes his business model is still a viable one. Some of the tweaks he hopes BY CAREY ROSS to make include changing his liquor license to one that would allow the Nightlight to be used for event-related activities (banquets, wedding receptions and the like) as well as all-ages shows. He also hopes to restrict the amount of days the bar is open, realizing that operating a 500-person-capacity nightclub seven days a week may not work in this small town. In addition, Feigenbaum plans to change up the booking of the acts at the bar to include more of the hip-hop and dance acts that proved to be so insanely popular during the venue’s last goround (no, this does not mean you’ll be seeing top-notch national acts for less than $5—let go of the dream, folks). All this sounds great. I know most of us would really like to see it happen. Something I was really hoping I would not see happen was the closure of Fantasia Espresso on Cornwall Avenue. After a troubled history somewhat akin to the Nightlight’s in its intermittent nature as a music venue, it seems the coffeehouse/ poet’s hangout/all-ages venue has closed its doors for good—or has it? If I’ve learned anything, it’s that one never knows with such things in this town. At any rate, although shows are booked there through the end of August, an announcement was made that the June 30 poetry night would be the last one, as the coffeehouse would not be opening for business as usual the next day. It is a sad turn of events. Fantasia, despite it being less-than-ideal as far as music venues go, as well as suffering financial issues that were becoming more and more apparent, will be fondly remembered by many music fans in town. For a time, when all-ages venues in Bellingham had dwindled to near-nonexistence, Fantasia was pretty much the lone ray of hope in an otherwise bleak landscape. Owners, past and present, who welcomed live music, as well as bookers and musicians who played there are all certainly owed our thanks. musicPREVIEW FOOD 34 CLASSIFIEDS 28 ◊ O◊P◊E◊N◊I◊N◊G ◊ S◊P◊E◊C◊I◊A◊L 9 95 Cuts! FILM 24 G◊R◊A◊N◊D $ Regularly $13 ◊ Children $11 Receive 20% Off of any Hair Care Product — Wide Selection! MUSIC 20 bang July 20. Longtime Festival Artistic Director Michael Palmer will conduct all of this year’s shows, most of which will take place at Western’s Concert Hall, apart from a special performance Sun., July 13 at The Bellingham Yacht Club. This show will be one more example of an evening that’s All Beethoven, All The Time, featuring the Festival’s Chamber Players in two shows that afternoon, during which audiences will be able to revel in both the beauty of Beethoven and the natural splendor of a summer afternoon on Bellingham Bay. In addition to showcasing some of the finest classically trained musi- cians the Northwest has to offer, the Bellingham Festival of Music is a destination for great musicians and singers from around the nation who will appear in the coming weeks’ performances. Musicians and vocalists with backgrounds ranging from the Seattle Symphony to the Metropolitan Opera to the New York Philharmonic will ply their craft in Bellingham once more. And that means this summer anyone in Bellingham can once again catch world-class chamber and classical music right in their own backyard. For ticket information, performance schedules and information about some of the wonderful musicians performing at this year’s Bellingham Festival of Music, visit bellinghamfestival.org. Next to Trader Joes! Mon–Fri 9–8, Sat 9–7 Sun 10–6 ◊ Call: 360.715.1040 ◊ 2430 James St. ART 18 FROM PREVIOUS PAGE STAGE 16 FESTIVAL, www.whatcomwinemakers.com MAIL 4 Naf]ÛKYklaf_ÛÛÝÛÛ>a^lkÛÛÝÛÛ>Ydd]j qÛJhY[] DO IT 3 VO CA LIST G RETA MATASSA IS B OTH PERFO RMER AN D EDUCATOR AT TH E B LA INE JAZZ FESTI VAL. DAVID COHN Create a Wine for any occasion CURRENTS 8 360 . 527 . 1600 VIEWS 6 130 E. Champion Street Downtown Bellingham WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 musicPREVIEW 7.2.08 BY CAREY ROSS ANY MUSIC festival requires a great deal of behind-the-scenes preparations that, if all goes according to plan, festival-goers will never even give a thought to, much less see evidence of. However, for the musicians involved, aside from their standard slate of rehearsals, festivals usually only require that they show up, instruments in hand, and play. The Blaine Jazz Festival, however, requires a little more of its performers— but that’s because this is not your standard-issue music festival. For the people who attend the performances, this jazz BLAINE, CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE 360-441-1704 [email protected] CASCADIA WEEKLY TEMPTING TEENS WITH TIMELESS TUNES #27.03 Blaine Jazz Festival 21 a branch of Lakeway Realty, Inc. INJURED? Auto Accident •Fall •Defective Product Free consultation northwestdrg@ mhpro57.com Attorney “I’ll help ease the stress of your injury by protecting your legal rights while you recover.” Diane Arvin, M.D. Gynecology and Women's Healthcare Our Office has Moved! 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Festival faculty includes musicians both local and regional, from Jud Sherwood and Mike Allen to Juilliard-trained Mat Fieldes and composer/rapper Gene Pritsker. Since the festival aims to instill a lifetime love of jazz into its teen musicians, classes showcase the flexible nature of jazz music, and the ways in which it crosses boundaries of genre, era and style. And, while music theory classes are required for the student performers, they are experiential in nature, meaning notebooks may not be required, but musical instruments most certainly are. While all this LISTEN education is WHAT: Blaine Jazz great for the Festival kids, audiences WHEN: July 6-12 WHERE: Various benefit from locales in Blaine, the festival as Bellingham well. With shows COST: Free-$25 taking place all MORE INFO: over Blaine (as pacificartsassoc.org well as a couple in Bellingham), the locales tend to be scenic and the vibe casual. And did I mention that the vast majority of the performances—including a preview by festival headliners Mad Fusion on Mon., July 7—are free? In short, all you’ve got to do to participate in the education of a bunch of budding music enthusiasts is show up, soak in some scenery and appreciate the sounds. Making teenagers happy has never been so simple. CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 BLAINE JAZZ FESTIVAL Michael Heatherly STAGE 16 ART 18 MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 (360) 312-5156 music 22 non-clubMUSIC WED., JULY 2 SUN., JULY 6 MUSIC AT NOON: Funk and indie rock can be heard when The Growers perform as part of the free Summer Concert Series at noon at WWU’s Performing Arts Center Plaza. BALK ANARAMA: Here Gypsy tunes from the Balkans when the aptly named Balkanarama gives a free performance from 3-6pm at the Fairhaven Village Green. The dance-friendly Fiddlin’ Fox series will continue every Sunday through July. 650-2489 THURS., JULY 3 DAGWOODS: Hear a bevy of blues and rock covers when the Dagwoods give a free concert from 6-8pm at Bellingham’s Elizabeth Park. 676-5016 FAIRHAVEN.COM JULY 7-9 JAZZ FEST: The 7th annual Blaine Jazz Festival features a variety of music in both Blaine and Bellingham from July 6-12. Highlights include a July 7 show with Mad Fusion at the Blaine Performing Arts Center and a July 10 concert by Sound Liberation at the Fairhaven Village Green. Costs vary. 371-0171 OR BLAINEJAZZFESTIVAL.ORG WED., JULY 9 PLAZA SHOW: Former Late Tuesday member Dana Little performs her original pop, jazz and soul songs at a free noontime concert at WWU’s Performing Arts Center Plaza. 650-2489 Yogoman's Wild Rumpus THURSDAY 07.04.08 FRIDAY 07.05.08 SATURDAY Robert Blake and the High, Wide and Handsome Band Commodore Ballroom Green Mountain Grass, Raina Rose and John Elliot Cainthardly Playboys Rumors CLASSIFIEDS 28 Open Mic w/Chuck D feat. Vadinska College Night Cody Beebe, Ty Paxton Open Mic Sons of the Widow James Anna Laube, Town Rill Open Mic w/Chuck D feat. Pink Lincoln Country Karaoke Jimmy Wright Band Jonathan Richman Ashes Divide Tilly and the Wall Players Club Kode 9 Mary McPage Band Vaughn Kreestoe Wizard Wednesday Dance Party The Contra, 3 Inch Max, The Ragabouts The Whiskey Wailers, Hot Roddin Romeos Strait A Students, Jaded 52, Mysterious Chocolate Industry Night College Night Ladies Night Party Night Betty Desire Show, DJ Velveteen DJ Buckshot, DJ Deerhead DJ QBNZA DJ Mike Tollenson The Replacements Motown Cruisers Motown Cruisers Karaoke Pete Ford & Texas Hold 'Em Pete Ford & Texas Hold 'Em Jazz The Otters Chris Hoke Jeremy Houtsma Skylark's Three Trees Coffeehouse Karaoke LUCKY MONDAY FUNK CLUB/July 7/Wild Buffalo PHOTO BY JOAN GING Karaoke Karaoke w/Poops DJ Postal, DJ Shortwave Irish Session Open Mic feat. Johnny Reed #27.03 David Louden WORDS 14 Frankly Moanin' STAGE 16 Lucas Hicks Band Country Karaoke Skagit Valley Casino Wild Buffalo Comedy The Naked Hearts Silver Reef Hotel Casino & Spa Tivoli Pirates R Us The Dagwoods Bar Tabac Acoustic Oasis Open Mic feat. Daddy Treetops ART 18 70s and 80s Music w/DJ Bam Bam GET OUT 15 Karaoke MUSIC 20 FILM 24 Bow Diddlers CURRENTS 8 Royal TUESDAY VIEWS 6 Rogue Hero Jazz Jam w/Julian MacDonough MONDAY MAIL 4 Rockfish Grill Paul Klein (tap room), Gallus Brothers (beer garden) SUNDAY DO IT 3 Richard's on Richards The Otters (early), The Answer feat. 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Smith has salvaged many vehicles more threadbare than Hancock, and though his latest venture is decidedly uneven, he seems poised to score yet another supervictory at the box office. The movie is a good showcase for him—and for co-stars Charlize Theron and Jason Bateman. Imagine the heights they all could have scaled if the picture had been really good. One suspects the movie’s problems stem from the multitude of cooks who toiled on the project during the several years it took to reach the screen. Although the script is credited to Vy Vincent Ngo and Vince Gilligan, several others worked on it, including producers Akiva Goldsman and Michael Mann. Jonathan Mostow and Gabriele Muccino were among the directors attached to the project before Peter Berg signed on. Somewhere along the way, a sharp black comedy lost its bite. The movie’s sly premise is established in its opening scenes, which reflect the tart sensibility of Gilligan, the creator of AMC’s bracingly cynical series Breaking Bad. Hancock is a crime-fighter going through what appears to be a midlife crisis. He’s a foulmouthed drunk who springs into action when Los Angeles is in “THE MOVIE IS A GOOD SHOWCASE FOR WILL SMITH—AND FOR COSTARS CHARLIZE THERON AND JASON BATEMAN. IMAGINE THE HEIGHTS THEY ALL COULD HAVE SCALED IF THE PICTURE HAD BEEN REALLY GOOD.” trouble, but he behaves with such wanton disregard for people and property that he often alienates the citizens whose lives he saves. When Hancock rescues an idealistic PR man (now there’s an oxymoron), the grateful Ray (Bateman) embarks on a campaign to burnish Hancock’s bad-boy image. The benevolent publicist—the antithesis of Tony Curtis’ sleazy Sidney Falco in Sweet Smell of Success—is another choice comic character. The movie introduces a third when Hancock meets Ray’s wife, Mary (Theron). There are immediate sparks between the loutish superhero and the pert suburban housewife, and it’s clear Mary has some connection to Hancock’s mysterious past. But this is where the movie starts to unravel. It veers from comedy to romantic tragedy and introduces an elaborate backstory that never makes much sense. The best comic book movies develop a rigorous and logical mythology. As Hancock races toward its spectacular but muddled finale, it keeps rewriting its own rules in an effort to pander to the audience. The storytelling lapses are not helped by Berg’s frenetic direction. As he showed in his most recent film, The Kingdom, Berg is addicted to intense close-ups and kinetic handheld camera movement. He seems to be worshiping at the altar of Michael Bay. Berg’s strength lies in his appreciation for actors and keen eye for casting. 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Ballet Arts Northwest, (360) 333-0293 GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In her book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Annie Dillard notes that there is only a tiny difference between the lifebloods of plants and animals. A molecule of chlorophyll contains 36 atoms of hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon arrayed around an atom of magnesium, while a molecule of hemoglobin is exactly the same except for an atom of iron instead of magnesium. I offer this as an apt metaphor to illustrate the choice you have ahead of you: As similar as the various possibilities may seem, the simple thing you put at the center of each option will make a tremendous difference. CANCER (June 21-July 22): It’s Beautify Yourself Week, dear Cancerian. A conspiracy of cosmic proportions is preparing the conditions necessary for you to capitalize handsomely on this opportunity. At this very moment, there is beauty behind you and beauty in front of you. There is beauty to your left and beauty to your right, beauty above you and beauty below you. All you have to do is inhale, drink in, and otherwise suck up this lushness. It will interact synergistically with the splendor that is also welling up in you, and you will transform into an almost unbearably gorgeous work of art. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you up for some cuttingedge slashing and smashing and crashing? I’m talking about slashing the price you’ve been paying for following your dreams; smashing beliefs that made sense years ago but are irrelevant now; and crashing parties where your future teachers and allies are gathered. Once you get the hang of all that, Leo, you can move on to other brilliant demolitions, like cracking codes, breaking trances, and shattering spells cast on you by the past. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When Tom first arrived in Santa Cruz from South Carolina at age 22, he was homeless and had $110. He quickly scored a temp job as a laborer, doing menial tasks at construction sites. His first assignment was at a place where a delivery truck had accidentally dropped a load of lumber at the bottom of a hill instead of at the top where a new house was to be built. Tom’s job was to carry the heavy boards and beams up the hill one by one. He felt a bit like Sisyphus in the Greek myth—that forlorn character whose punishment by the gods required him to push a boulder up a hill again and again, only to have it plummet down each time as he reached the peak. Unlike Sisyphus, things got better for Tom. During the next 15 years, he became a successful real estate agent. One day he sold the million-dollar house that had been built from the wood he’d once toted up the hill. This is a perfect time, Virgo, for you to predict and plot out a 1951, the U.S. government regularly set off nuclear bombs in the desert 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Most of the 1,021 explosions occurred underground, though for 11 years some were also done in the open air. Tourists used to flock to Las Vegas to watch the mushroom clouds, which were visible from that distance. As far as we know, the detonations ceased in 1992. Also as far as we know, the unusual lifestyles of Las Vegas’s inhabitants are not the result of mutations in their DNA caused by radioactive contamination. Let’s use this scenario as a departure point for your own personal inventory, Sagittarius. What dangerous or tempestuous events from your life are now safely confined to the past? Are there any lingering consequences from them? If so, what might you do to heal? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): By the year 2100, some human beings will be married to sophisticated robots. So concludes David Levy, who got a doctorate from a Dutch university for his thesis, “Intimate Relationships with Artificial Partners.” Let’s use his prophecy as a jumping-off point for your meditation, Capricorn. In your fantasies about togetherness, are you unconsciously harboring any unrealistic desires for robotic perfection? If so, are they interfering with your ability to have deep and satisfying relationships with interesting but flawed people? Take inventory of any tendencies you might have to want artificial partners. Then dissolve those delusions. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Dear Rob: After a long stretch of patiently putting up with God’s meanspirited tricks, I decided I’d had enough. So I fired Him. Now I’m going to create a brand new deity from scratch. Do you have any recommendations on what qualities a truly cool divine being might possess? - Awakening Aquarius.” Dear Awakening: One quality your fresh god should have is an appreciation for your originality. You also deserve a deity who likes it when you take your fate into your own hands. That’s all I’ll say. It’s a good time for you Aquarians to shun other people’s ideas about the divine influences and brainstorm extravagantly about what’s true for you. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): What are the differences between tacky, meaningless fun and beautiful, constructive fun? What are the distinctions between dumb, trivial pleasure and smart, life-exalting pleasure? I’m hoping that meditations on these subjects will inspire you to overcome any laziness you might have about cultivating happiness. It’s a perfect time for you to attempt this monumental accomplishment. You’re at a potential turning point in your astrological cycle, a time when you could get in the habit of treating your hero’s journey as an ever-evolving celebration. FOOD 34 CLASSIFIEDS 28 CLASSIFIEDS 28 MUSIC 20 ART 18 STAGE 16 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Beginning in GET OUT 15 Behind the Mule,” Tom Waits tells us to “Never let the weeds get taller than the garden.” That’s advice you should heed in the coming weeks. But don’t go overboard and become a fanatic who acts as if weeds are evil demons from the ninth level of hell. Keeping a few well-trimmed wild plants and a mushroom or two would be quite healthy. You need a bit of messy serendipity mixed in with your law and order. Disneyland, but that doesn’t mean I can’t borrow its ideas for your use. The fact is, Scorpio, the coming weeks will be an excellent time for you to identify your own personal versions of frontierland, adventureland, or tomorrowland. I’m not talking about experiences and places that resemble glitzy theme-parks, but rather the wild and thrilling things that gently shock your mind into expanding. You’re in a phase of your cycle when you’ll tend to generate good luck and helpful synchronicity by pushing your imagination beyond its usual fantasies. WORDS 14 400 TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In his song “Get SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I’m not a big fan of CURRENTS 8 Pro Audio Tutoring Want to record your next album on your own computer and don’t know how to use the software as well as you’d like to. Affordable, professional, training available in Pro Tools, Digital Performer, and Reason software. Call 360-303-6877. DREAM GROUP IN B’HAM on 7/22 Understand the helpful message in every dream. End nightmares, increase well-being and creativity. Learn how to apply insights to your relationships. TUESDAY, JULY 22, from 7-9 pm. $20. Presented by Jenny Davidow, M.A., author of “Embracing Your Subconscious - Bringing All Parts of You into Creative Partnership.” All levels welcome. For information and registration, please call Jenny at (360) 676-1009 or visit: http://members.cruzio. com/~twave Play Bluegrass Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar louder, faster, better! Bluegrass, Old Country, Old Timey. All Levels. Banjo: Learn Scruggsstyle on your 5-string banjo using finger & thumb picks. Mandolin: Learn how Bill Monroue & other greats flat pick leads or chop chords. Guitar: Learn how to flat pick or strum & sing at the same time in any key. Music theory is optional- learn to play by ear. 20+ years teaching experience. Contact Jordan Francisco (360)296-5007 at Coda Music 1200 Harris Ave #104 in Fairhaven. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Here’s the first rule of panning for gold: Go to a slow-moving stream where flecks of the precious metal have been found by others in the past. The second rule is this: Although gold is carried along by the current, it’s heavier than water and thus rarely appears right on the surface. Look deeper. A third pointer is that if you do ultimately find substantial treasure, it’ll be because you will have gradually accumulated a number flakes and nuggets over an extended period of time. You’ve got to be patient. Now, Aries, apply everything I just said to your search for metaphorical gold. VIEWS 6 Mac Computer Training Got a Mac and don’t know how to use it as well as you’d like to? Affordable, professional training available at 360-303-6877. Need Organized? Call a professional organizer! Orderly Impulse is a professional organizing service that assists clients to relieve anxiety in their day to day life. Whether its your garage, office or pantry, Orderly Impulse is here to help you create a functioning space by bringing order to your life. Accepting all major credit cards. 360.483.6638 www. orderlyimpulse.com Mole Trapping Lessons I will come to your house and teach you everything there is to know about how to trap moles. It will take me about 2 hours and I will show you exactly where to set them on your property and how to stop new moles from entering your yard. Call Travis 253-886-4763 FREE WILL ASTROLOGY Season for you, Libra. A good way to energize your efforts would be to define clearly and imaginatively what power means to you. I’ve got two riffs to get you started. First, here’s one from a famous French ruler whose name I’ll withhold so as not to distract you from the riff itself: “I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. I love it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords and harmonies.” Here’s the second definition, from poet Dennis Holt in his newsletter “Quincunx”: “Power is what sends the woodpecker down from his tree to poke for worms in the muddy road one morning after all-night rain on a ridge above the Pacific within earshot of the surf.” MAIL 4 Collection Liquidation Have a collection gathering dust or hiding in your basement or attic? Want to convert to cash? We offer free appraisals, consignment/ fee liquidation or quick cash transactions. Fast, knowledgeable and honorable! Will give or get top dollar and specialize in coins, stamps, toy trains but will tackle just about any type of collection. Email: [email protected] FREE Movie-Writing Workshop (Bellingham) SATURDAY, JULY 12 * 4-5 pm FAIRHAVEN LIBRARY - Fireplace Room Free Final Draft screenwriting software giveaway ($200 value). HOW TO REGISTER: Simply email your name with “FREE WORKSHOP” in the subject line to info@indiefilmgroup. com or call (360) 920-5867. Academy for Youth (located at 1059 N. State St.). Beginning Modern Dance: every Tuesday 6-7 @ the Chinese Martial Arts Academy. Contact Improvisation Classes: suitable for teens and adults 16 and over. Every Tuesday 7-8pm @ Chinese Martial Arts Academy (located at 1705 N. State St., near Hot Shots and Bellingham Fitness). All classes are $10 drop-in or $35 for the month More info at DancePlant.org. Instructor: Nicole Byrne, [email protected] LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s the Power-Gathering DO IT 3 Photo Restoration Bellingham owned and operated Empire Imaging NW, located in Bellingham, offers a variety of imaging services. Our specialties include photograph restoration, large format printing, artwork replication and image editing/post. Our goal is to be your one stop photo business. We are able to perform virtually any imaging tasks you may have — from scanning of slides to printing on t-shirts and everything in between. Empire Imaging Northwest, www.empireimagingnw.com 360.734.1803 CLASSES & WORKSHOPS BY ROB BREZSNY 7.2.08 & Dog Walking -Serving Whatcom County* Licensed/ Certified Verterniary Technician Amy Daddabbo (360) 820-3778 -All Pets Welcome* NEW CLIENT DISCOUNT- 800 Bulletin Board #27.03 options. Giving expertise to every shoot.With over twenty-five years experience. Please call us with your photography needs. 360-922-0891 800 Bulletin Board CASCADIA WEEKLY 300 Services FILM 24 long-term personal triumph that will match Tom’s. 300 Services 31 CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 rear-end 32 BY AMY ALKON The Advice Goddess HUSBAND AND KNIFE It took me two years to get a divorce from my husband, a jerk I was married to for only 13 months, after knowing him for just nine weeks. (I was 38 and increasingly desperate to get married and have a baby.) I basically gave up on “equitable distribution” because I ran out of steam, but he agreed in our divorce decree and in court, under oath, to give me $7,000 of his retirement monies. Two years and numerous legal letters later, he has yet to comply. Meanwhile, he just published his first novel and is doing readings at local bookstores. I’d like to show up at the last one, and when he’s done, stand up and ask when he plans to pay me. So out of curiosity, what would you do? Looking forward to a pithy response! —Plotting Oh, are you? Let’s start by talking about my writing process. Much as I’d like it to involve afternoons spent in a silk dressing gown in a canopy bed dotting witticisms on vellum with a big quill pen, the reality is rather different: long sweaty hours crawling under furniture looking for better verbs—when I’m not too busy trying to unzip my skin and run away screaming. This guy just wrote his first novel, a feat on par with climbing Mt. Everest in a motorized wheelchair. I don’t care if he snacks on kittens, if you’re looking for justice, you have 8,758 other hours in the year to make your case. Of course, if this really was about getting what you’re owed, you’d go about it in the most pragmatic way: dragging him back to court and garnishing his wages or bringing in a collection agency. Instead, you’re about to make him hate you so completely that he’ll probably do anything to avoid paying you, including ditching fiction writing (an endeavor typically less lucrative than picking lettuce) for a career in the fast-paced world of haiku. As for your plan to hijack his reading, will you just be reciting your grievances, or should the bookstore put out a table for you so his friends, relatives and groupies can line up to have you autograph copies of your divorce decree? If you weren’t so deluded with rage, you ADVICE GODDESS might see that the person who’s likely to come out of this the worst is you. At the moment, he’s yet another firsttime novelist clamoring for shelf space. Cue the cut-rate Heather Mills McCartney (that would be you), and he and his book might even make front-page news. Meanwhile, you’ll have established a permanent resume for yourself as a vindictive, mouth-foaming shrew —possibly endangering your current source of employment, almost certainly impairing yourself in gaining future employment, and surely making you the last woman any guy with Google will ever date. “Equitable distribution” after 13 months and no kids? To me, it’s a wave goodbye. But, he signed off on giving you that $7K, so he should pony up. And sure, try to get it, but factor in how much that’s costing you, and maybe shift your focus to having a future of your own instead of destroying his. If you ever loved him, how do you behave this way? For real resolution, look to yourself: If he’s such a bad guy, why did you marry him? What did you refuse to see? Hmmm, perhaps that the correct answer to “How do I love thee?” isn’t “I’m 38 and increasingly desperate to get married and have a baby.” ONCE MORE WITH FELON My ex is getting out of prison soon, and I promised him (before meeting my boyfriend of a year) that he could stay with me until he’s back on his feet. My ex says he just wants to be friends, but my boyfriend’s worried a flame will rekindle. I used to be somebody who always tried too hard, but I’ve worked on myself, and I just want to be there for him as a friend. —Torn Did you also say you’d wait with the car running while he went into the bank? You don’t endanger your relationship for a promise you probably only made because you used to be a really big bootlick. This isn’t like taking in a roommate. This guy is not only your ex, but a guy who hasn’t seen a woman in what, threeto-five? Also, prison isn’t a big Holiday Inn with bars on the windows. Cons often need time to rejigger their reflexes so they don’t respond to, say, an inadvertent elbowing in the supermarket with a well-placed shiv in the gut. If you really are a recovering people-pleaser, prove it by making good in a way that’s good for you, like tossing him a few bucks for a by-the-week motel—leaving yourself home free to play drop the soap with the one you’re with. 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Soprano 59 Home of the Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology 60 Bring something latent out 61 Marquis de ___ 62 Jodie Foster title character 63 Greek ___ CASCADIA WEEKLY 27 Evergreen tree 28 Pore Strips brand 30 Suckworthy 31 In any way 33 “Divorce Court” judge Lynn 34 Problem with this clue’s answer 38 “Give My Regards to Broadway” writer George M. 39 “___ you loud and clear!” 40 Punctuation in a telegram 41 “Take care!” 43 Actress Pounder of “ER” and “The Shield” 46 Like some expectations 47 ___ Harbour, Florida 48 Tank top feature WORDS 14 OK, WE’LL TELL YOU 1 March man, for short 6 Ashton’s wife 10 Elements missing from plasma TVs 14 By itself 15 Like cotton candy 16 “The Tall Corn State” 17 Problem with this clue’s answer 20 New Orleans school 21 Shrink down, maybe 22 Tab for a great trip 23 KITT’s model, on “Knight Rider” 25 First responder, for short 26 Potter’s rank, on “M*A*S*H”: abbr. MUSIC 20 GET OUT 15 What’s the Problem? Across ART 18 STAGE 16 Practically burning? Practical solution. FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 CLASSIFIEDS 28 FOOD 34 rear-end " .&3*$"/'03&454(SPXJOHBIFBMUIJFSXPSMEXJUIUSFFTTJODF 33 FOOD 34 34 FOOD chow RE V IE W S PROF IL E S STORY AND PHOTO BY AMY KEPFERLE Farm to Market FROM THE GROUND UP WORDS 14 GET OUT 15 STAGE 16 ART 18 MUSIC 20 FILM 24 CLASSIFIEDS 28 REC IPE S CASCADIA WEEKLY #27.03 7.2.08 DO IT 3 MAIL 4 VIEWS 6 CURRENTS 8 Danielle Kuzemzadeh of Sharazad Persian House of Kebobs demonstrates how to make Maast-oKhiar (yogurt sauce) at a recent “Chef in the Market” 34 I KNEW summer had finally arrived when I crouched barefoot in my garden last weekend and popped strawberry after strawberry in my mouth. I didn’t bother to head inside to wash the bright red fruit because I wanted to taste the juicy heat of the sun in the tiny offerings. I wasn’t disappointed. As I grazed my way through the yard—nibbling on leaves of purplehued lettuce, sampling the fragrant cilantro and mint, taking note of what a few days of real heat can do to hasten the growth of a tomato plant—I thought about a recent sojourn I’d made to the Bellingham Farmers Market and how fulfilling it is to eat things that began their day still gathering nourishment from the earth. I’m an urban cultivator who grows enough greens to feed my battalion of friends, and I have a lot of respect for the numerous farmers that bring enough fresh food to the market to help feed an entire town. It takes a lot of work to keep my plot going, and I can’t imagine the dedication it takes to bring farming to the next level. But anybody who’s been to the Bellingham Farmers Market—as well markets in Ferndale, Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and beyond—knows the gatherings are about much more than buying fruit and vegetables. The path food takes from seed to start to full-grown plant continues as it’s chosen for use in a future meal. Couples talk about what they’ll do with the fresh radishes they just purchased, farmers give tips on growing the basil plants they have for sale, kids grab for the nearest piece of fruit before mom and dad have paid for it. The vibe is social and the mood—even when it’s not sunny and hot—is jovial. In another circular path of growth and food use, every Saturday the Bellingham Farmers Market also offers up “Chef in the Market.” The plan is simple: a local chef utilizes the bounty of Whatcom and Skagit county produce to prepare their favorite summer recipes in front of an audience. In the morning, the chef shops the market for as many ingredients as possible, and then prepares their featured recipe on site. When they’re done, samples are shared with passerby. The day I was there, Shahrazad chef Danielle Kazemzadeh was cooking up Khoresht Revas with Persian rice and Maast-o-Khiar (yo- gurt sauce). As the rhubarb-rich meat dish simmered away and she worked on the yogurt sauce, Kazemzadeh told stories, shared tips about making the meal—“Meat doesn’t matter as much, it’s the vegetables that count”—and managed to infuse a healthy dose of humor into her cooking. Preprinted recipes are part of “Chef in the Market,” so it’s possible to recreate the featured meals. Kazemzadeh’s hearty Persian dish used produce from Donna Flora, Rabbit Field Farms, Birchwood Gardens, and Earth Mama, so it was also easy to connect the farmers with what was cooking away on the stove. Future Saturdays will see chefs such as Prospect Street Café’s Spencer Santenello, Lynn and Fred Berman from Pastazza, foodie and cookbook author Mary Ellen Carter, the Willows Inn’s Craig Miller, Slough Food’s John DeGloria, and others. If you’re at the market between 11am and noon, be sure to drop by to see food in action. Whether you’re attending a farmers market to get needed ingredients for a dish you’ve already planned or simply want to browse until you find that special something, know this: you’re supporting people who work from the ground up. Every Saturday, they wake up early to cull fruit, vegetables and flowers from plants they’ve grown themselves. It’s a way for them to make a living, but I’m guessing it’s also a labor of love. GET IT WHAT: Bellingham Farmers Market WHEN: 10am-3pm every Sat. WHERE: Depot Market Square INFO: 647-2060 or bellinghamfarmers.org WHAT: Wednesday Market WHEN: 12-5pm every Wed. WHERE: Fairhaven Village Green INFO: 647-2060 or bellinghamfarmers.org WHAT: Ferndale Farmers Market WHEN: 10am-3pm every Sat. WHERE: Riverwalk Park INFO: 981-1373 or fern dalefarmersmarket.org WHAT: Anacortes Farmers Market WHEN: 9am-2pm every Sat. 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