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VOLUME 13 | ISSUE 23 | JUNE 10-16, 2015
COVER STORY FESTIVAL APLENTY Contour Music Fest delivers copious art, culture and music this week, page 9 Cover by Cait Lee
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Correction: In Props and Disses, May 27, Deborah and Claude Barnes were named as the current managers of Pioneer Homestead. However, the pair ceased managing the property in March. The Planet regrets the error.
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June 10-16, 2015 By Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey
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une First is often thought of as the start of the “meteorological” summer. While the first day of the actual summer season does not begin officially for another week or so, on June 21st, which this year is also Father’s Day. The day dad should be able to lie around in a hammock and be waited on all day. Which may depend on the weather, which could be rainy, and in that case dad would have to lie on the couch.
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We don’t often get very cold here in Jackson in June, but “cold” is a relative term. When it gets below freezing, that is considered cold, for this time of year. The coldest temperature we have ever seen here during this week in June is 23-degrees and that has happened on three separate occasions: most recently on June 10th, 1979, but also on June 15th, 1976, and also once way back on June 14th, 1923, according to the record books.
We have finally started seeing days with high temperatures reaching into the 70’s. Now we are waiting for that first 80-degree day of the year, which is becoming more probable this week. Ninety-degree temperatures though, during the first three weeks of June in Jackson, are not very common, with the exception of June 15th, 1974 when the mercury rose to 92-degrees. That is the warmest it has ever been here prior to the Summer Solstice.
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Rx for Walgreens headache
ON “WALGREENS CUTS AND RUNS” - Maybe they can turn the lights off now? They have been on in the entire store 24/7 since the slide. - They’re afraid that people might steel the merchandise that is going to the dump. Walgreens is scum in my book. I’m never setting foot in that store ever again.
Pharmaceutical giant navigates slippery slope of retreat BY JAKE NICHOLS
- Appalling. I am also sad that this in no way surprises me.
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- The net value of disposable wealth in this community that is spent on unessential things far exceeds the value of anything this one walgreens dumps. Line up at any Starbucks and complain that Walgreens should have donated the merchandise ’cause you care and they don’t.
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- said a Walgreens executive.
Walgreens trashed the contents of its entire store at the county landfill Thursday. up. Mayor Sara Flitner was one town official upset by the company’s choice and lack of communication. “This is the first I’m hearing of it,” Flitner said when contacted by The Planet. “That’s a shame.” Flitner attempted to salvage the discarded merchandise but was too late.
Angle of repose Budge Drive residents have never rested easy when it comes to the
- So throwing away perfectly good products, that can help the needy, is OK because big ol Walgreens was slighted, offended, by the towns people? Because they like small business and despise people who ruin the landscape? Walgreens caused that landslide, they should pay for all damages! People had to abandon their homes! - Typical wasteful mindset so many Westerners are plagued with… - MILLIONS in cleanup costs that could have been used to build the Grove or feed the hungry is the real crime. Who is responsible for allowing this to happen? The town. Walgreens built the building based upon the approval of the town which was responsible for making sure that geologically unstable slopes weren’t subject to further degradation. The fact is that Walgreens isn’t half as evil as the town whose actions ultimately led to Walgreens dumping merchandise and a cleanup cost that comes close to what Old Bill’s brings in every year. Join the debate at planetjh.com
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stability of the butte they call home. Terry Ray, former-landowner of the property that became Walgreens’ tomb, received the go-ahead to begin an aggressive 8-foot grading that gnawed into the base of the butte in the spring of 2011. This work was carried out even though a water leak from the Budge property a month earlier had sent 200,000 gallons of the liquid oozing into the hillside. The Walgreens approval process met with little resistance. Town officials approved the site for a new Walgreens even before they facilitated the sale of it in 2012 to Bencor Inc., Walgreens’ preferred builder. Even as the Budge family reported cracks in their house from what they believed was a hill in flux, Bencor moved in heavy machinery and additional grading was done before construction began in spring 2013. Despite cries from Jeremy Budge that his house was “moving” atop the butte, Bencor’s engineer Ray Womack signed off on the project as did Jorgensen Associates and town engineer Shawn O’Malley. Walgreens opened to begin the new year of 2014. They never made it to the first quarterly report. Caruso said his company had no concrete plans to open another store in Jackson but did say the area continues to appeal to Walgreens management. The corporation also has no immediate plans for the disposal of the building or property at 905 West Broadway. Fidroeff suggested the corporate giant could still do the right thing. “They could give the building to us,” Fidroeff said. “We’d take it, no questions asked, and take our chances with the butte.” PJH
- Beat up on big bad corporate America all you want. The problem started at the local level. The problem was exacerbated by companies like Jorgensen Associates, and the Town of Jackson. Their actions directly led to Walgreens dumping their product. You want to point fingers? Point to the people that got us here not the company that poured millions into Jackson and padded the profits of companies like Jorgensen Associates who made off like crooks before and after the slide.
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algreens’ exit from Jackson has been as inglorious as its arrival. From day one, allegations ran the gamut from accusations developers were in bed with city hall, to speculation that engineering studies were poorly done, to plain old resistance against a big box chain muscling its way into Jackson and parking a brightly lit store right across the street from the town’s only momand-pop druggist. Walgreens never had a chance. Last week’s drugstore dump of merchandise that has sat on store shelves for a year was more than some could take. Naysayers and Walgreens’ shoppers alike expressed distaste at the wasteful method corporate leaders chose in disposing of the doomed store’s inventory. As truckloads of packaged food, detergent, paper towels and health and beauty items made their way to the county landfill last Thursday, the question on everyone’s mind was: Why couldn’t this stuff be donated to the needy? We couldn’t risk it, was the answer from Walgreens national spokesperson Phil Caruso. “It is a shame. It really is. But, out of an overabundance of caution, we did the only thing we felt we could do,” Caruso said. Walgreens simply had no roadmap for what to do after April 9, 2014. When Town of Jackson officials issued an evacuation order for the Budge Drive area after a landslide threatened structures above and below the butte, Walgreens employees locked the doors behind them and never looked back. “This was a very unique situation,” Caruso said. “We are talking about a store we had to leave immediately with no warning and were not allowed to return to for over a year. We can’t be sure about any product that was left on the shelves in there. We can’t in good conscience assume responsibility for what happened to any inventory in that store or what condition it might have been in after all that time. We just couldn’t take the risk.” Caruso said Walgreens has had to close and abandon stores before. He recalled hurricanes, tornados and floods as just a few of the natural disasters that have caused the company to give away stock off the shelves. However, he could not remember a situation where Walgreens employees were not allowed to return to the store to retrieve merchandise for such a long period of time. Chuck Fidroeff, for one, will take his chances on products unlikely to spoil or be contaminated. The executive director of the Good Samaritan Mission of Jackson Hole pointed out the long shelf life of canned food and the relative safety of a bottle of laundry detergent or a package of toilet paper. “They are protected by the Good Samaritan Act,” Fidroeff said. “Once we receive donated goods, we assume all liability.” Caruso said his company has a proven track record of giving back to the communities their estimated 8,400 stores are in. Unsold items are typically returned to a central warehouse and eventually donated to charities. “In the past five years, Walgreens has donated more than 25 million pounds of merchandise to Feeding America, for example,” he said. Walgreens ranks in the middle of the pack for social responsibility, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, a leading publication tracking nonprofits. The 35th-ranked Fortune 500 corporation was found to be a fairly responsible recycler and donator (though an unnamed former employee told us Walgreens did not recyle any items during its short time in Jackson). Caruso had no explanation for why the company didn’t choose to get out ahead of the decision to trash the Jackson store’s contents by giving town leaders a heads
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While the potentially cataclysmic effects of global climate change are becoming more widely studied and discussed, there has been less focus on how climate change stands to affect local regions. However, a new report entitled “The Coming Climate,” may help usher rising Teton temperatures to the community forefront. Commissioned by the nonpartisan think tank Charture Institute and conducted by the Teton Research Institute of Teton Science Schools, the report reveals a warming trend across Teton County, where the annual average minimum temperature has risen 1.3 degrees since 1948. The annual average maximum temperature has climbed 1.6 degrees. Most of this warming, the report explains, occurred since 1980. Corinna Riginos, PhD, co-authored the study with Teton County C om m i s s ioner Mark Newcomb. A research ecologist with the Teton Research Institute, Riginos said there were a couple findings that struck her, particularly the amount of warming that has already occurred locally. “For example, the frostfree season at Philip’s Bench weather station on Teton Pass is about 20 days longer than it was in 1980,” Riginos said. “If this is the amount of change we have already seen, imagine how much more change we can expect with the predicted three to six times more warming by the end of the century.” In a region dependent on long, frigid winters, escalating temperatures are of grave concern. “Jackson Hole’s intense cold is at the core of all of its essential qualities,” writes Jonathan Schechter, executive director of the Charture Institute, in the report’s preface. In addition to the flora and fauna that has adapted to this area’s cold climate over the millennia, Schecter also noted that the success of the local human populace is tied to the region’s extreme cold, too. “Whether it’s residents living here because the environment speaks to them or the vibrant tourism economy based on people drawn to the region’s terrain and wildlife,
all of Jackson Hole’s human systems ultimately depend on the Tetons enjoying long, harsh, cold winters,” he said. Climate change may have drastic effects – both ecological and economical – on myriad spheres in Teton County and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The report outlines three of the most consequential impacts: Warming temperatures will decrease the length of winters and increase the amount of rain during the winter months; the size and number of wildfires will sharply rise (the report likens the wildfire potential to that of the abysmal Yellowstone fires of 1988) and streams and rivers will warm while water levels shrink, resulting in the loss of endemic fish, including cutthroat trout. Riginos pointed to the most devastating of these impacts. “The potential for much more frequent large fires would radically alter the ecosystem as we know it,” she said. “We are not just talking about a few species going locally extinct or needing to shift to higher elevations; we are talking about fires so frequent that they could wipe out forests in most parts of the region.” Such massive, frequent fires would not only convert forested areas into grasslands and shrubs, decimating the habitats of species such as moose and mule deer, but the economic impacts would be far-reaching. Along with the cost of fighting fires, tourism would plummet, much the way it did following the Yellowstone fires, the report concludes. But not all local effects of climate change may be negative, according to the report. As temperatures rise across the globe and people seek cooler locales, they may consider moving to Teton County, which could boost real estate sales, yet it would also further exacerbate a housing shortage that has risen to epic proportions. More skiers and snowboarders may also look to this area for
“Jackson Hole’s intense cold is at the core of all of its essential qualities”
‘The Coming Climate’ is the first report to detail local impacts of climate change.
recreation, as other parts of the country and world experience less snow, subsequently boosting winter tourism. Overall, however, the winter season here will constrict and the need for more snowmaking, a process that uses massive amounts of water, will increase. Void of panic-inducing language, the concisely written report asserts that solutions will arrive in the forms of mitigation and adaptation. At a local level, the report maintains this includes pursuing greater energy efficiency and implementing policies that offer incentives for consumers to reduce their use of fossil fuels. As part of the report, researchers surveyed public, private and nonprofit organizations that have varied and diverse connections to the outdoors. “They are completely aware that climate change poses a threat, a possible existential threat,” Schecter said, “and that’s huge.” But many of the organizations agreed that finding ways to effect change remains the biggest hurdle, he added. Schecter hopes the report will spark meaningful dialogue that leads to specific solutions. “The first step is clearly identifying the issue and raising consciousness … you can’t solve the problem unless you can identify it,” he said. But Schecter also sees an opportunity to shift mindsets and foster stewardship among the millions of visitors passing through Teton County’s stunning landscape. “There has to be a way to create a teachable moment,” Schecter said. “Two and a half million people will be driving by the Tetons this summer saying, ‘This is so incredibly beautiful,’ so what kind of lesson can we leave them with?” PJH Read the full report at www.charture.org.
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Ted Kerasote penned a poignant editorial for the News&Guide last week about the two lives lost in the Sickle Couloir avalanche, closing with the idea that sometimes family men must choose “the humble line that hopefully brings us back to those we love.” The piece might have been tough medicine for some but it is what the valley is talking about in the aftermath of tragedy. The question remains: How could a husband and father of young children risk his life doing something inherently dangerous for the thrill of the chase? The topic appears to divide us on gender lines. Women can be more in tune with a maternal instinct –hardwired programming that quells the urge to protect offspring at all costs. Young men, as Kerasote pointed out, are probably more driven by Carl Jung’s “puer aeternus” and the itch to engage in more dangerous and self-destructive activities. No one wishes to disparage the departed. The choices made by Luke Lynch and Stephen Adamson on the fateful Sunday in mid-May were calculated risks that don’t usually widow waiting spouses. Survivor Zahan Billimoria, a father himself, will no doubt continue to climb and ski the peaks he loves. We tell ourselves, “I will be careful. I will respect the mountain. I will be strong enough to know when to retreat and try another day.” Marriage means your life is no longer your own. You belong to another. Every decision, every action is made by and affects two as one. Children increase that responsibility. Nothing can ever be made perfectly safe, it’s true. Random risk runs torrential in the wilds of our backyard. If we must gear up and go, we can minimize the danger. We might carry a family portrait in our wallet to remind ourselves what we live for once we choose a partner and start a family. But listen and learn. True glory is often the quiet voice that insists you put loved ones before yourself.
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The burden of proof, as it were, for constructing something cumbersome, something so incongruent with its natural surroundings that Howard Roark would part with the contents of his stomach at the sight of it, is all backwards in Jackson Hole. A Master Plan such as the Snow King Mountain Resort’s grandiose 2014 Master Development Plan should have to answer why? Not why not? Zip lines and alpine coasters will be an eyesore on Snow King. Catering to the ADHD tourist with a need for speed and the attention span of a hummingbird is abhorrent. Jackson Hole offers what few tourist destinations can: Boundless natural beauty and pristine wildlife. Visitors already blow through Yellowstone like their tailgates are on fire. Why must we muster faux excitement to entice tourists to stay longer and spend harder? “A number of bridges and corkscrews will be constructed to make for an exhilarating ride,” states the 2014 master development regarding the proposed roller coaster for Rafferty. Poor Neil must be corkscrewing in his grave knowing the mountain he helped tame for skiers is not so slowly being transformed into Disneyland. How the Forest Service signed off on this hill-gouging travesty is beyond this columnist. Adding even more bullet points to the “Things To Do in Jackson” list seems to be the only thing politicians and other stakeholders are interested in. Turning treetops into gold is too tempting a prospect for those with their heads buried in Excel spreadsheets. Leave amusement parks to Orlando, and leave something untouched and unspoiled. Just. Breathe.
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Dick, you’re not alone. I’ll throw in with Jackson resident Dick Aurelio, who could hardly contain himself when speaking out against a few elements in the Integrated Transit Plan. Dick’s wife, Linda, works for the Jackson Hole Land Trust so it’s little wonder why the California transplant blasted the ITP at a recent meeting. First of all, any municipality that feels the need to draw up, study, fund, or spend any amount of time whatsoever on anything called an Integrated Transit Plan needs to check its priorities. How many moved here to this area because we knew in our heart of hearts Jackson was the kind of responsible city that would map out its traffic future? Bueller? Bueller? Hell no, we all moved here (at least I did) because this was the last place remaining on earth that hadn’t already had an Integrated Transit Plan put in place. If consultant Jim Charlier manages to return to Colorado with anything more than a hoodie with a moose on it for his efforts in authoring the ITP it’ll be an overpayment. Analysis of Jackson’s traffic is expected to cost $200,000, by the way. Charlier and his ilk no doubt lean on fancy computer models like TV weathermen dote on their Doppler 4000s, but in the end we get a bulky 45-page document with Appendices A through K boiled down to a no-brainer summation offered by Charlier at the last ITP public meeting. “The entrance to Jackson is getting increasingly sprawly,” Charlier noted.
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abounds on the all-ages main stage at Snow King and across Jackson venues nightly. Unsurprisingly, with a festival of this caliber and magnitude bound by myriad community collaborations, the anticipation has spread beyond the realm of festivalgoers. Jackson Mayor Sara Flitner said she’s impressed with Contour’s mosaic of participants. “I really love true collaboration … so, I love this approach Contour Music Festival has upheld … working with local nonprofits, the school district, the business community, and really having the goal that there’s some benefit to everyone who’s participating,” she said. “I think where Contour is going brings us to a whole new level.” Last year Donovan and Stein, who are no strangers to the music festival sphere, as staffers and attendees, participated in Central Wyoming College’s Start-Up Institute, where they concocted the idea of Contour for the course’s focal project. It has been a labor of love from day one. “The power of place is deeply engrained in our ethos,” Stein explained. “Contour is first and foremost a celebration of Jackson, of these mountains, rivers, and forests, as well as the dynamic people who dwell here. It is designed to be a synergy of these elements under a single veil, a celebration of creative energy in unison and harmony.” The duo said the Start-Up Institute required them to consider how to highlight
this synergy, which explains the myriad art, cultural and community components. On Thursday, for example, the festival kicks off with a free Mix’d Media event at the National Museum of Wildlife Art from 6 to 9 p.m. Two unique music performances happen that evening: Singer/songwriter Shaprece, a sultry songstress who’s drawn inspiration from Bjork, Little Dragon and Aaliyah, performs with a cellist and DJ followed by Danny Corn, an innovator of the “West Coast sound,” who will drop bass lines never heard in a Jackson museum. For the art portion of the evening, partygoers will add their colors to a massive mural inspired by Shelley Reed’s current exhibit at NMWA. Contour recommends hitching a free ride from Town Square on a Limo Lounge shuttle or riding your bike to the party. Also happening on Thursday as part of Contour’s opening festivities is the Art Association ArtWalk (read about “Figures,” the opening reception for Ed Lavino and Camille Davis at Daly Artists on page 13). Throughout the festival, the Center for the Arts lawn will transform into a relaxing oasis known as the Art Garden, a space to stretch out, enjoy lawn games and public art, and drink tea in a Japanese teahouse.
Among the public art on display is a behemoth camera obscura that’s 15 feet in diameter created by Bronwyn Minton. Folks can step inside for a different perspective on their surroundings. Aside from the rich tapestry of music, art and culture, what’s notable about this multi-day festival is the passion Donovan and Stein possess for their community and surroundings; this is why Contour came to fruition. “Contour isn’t about a band or any number of bands, or how much you can absorb in a condensed period of time,” Donovan said. “It’s a reflection of the spirit that makes this place so special.” For more info and a full schedule, visit contourmusicfestival.com. – Robyn Vincent
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ixty acts across multiple Jackson venues, three days and four nights of music, art and culture with family-friendly offerings each day (kids under 10 enjoy free access) and raucous concerts pushing into the wee hours. Introducing the inaugural Contour Music Festival, a monumental undertaking at the hands of music obsessed promoters Jeff Stein and Matt Donovan that kicks off Thursday eve. “The model for this festival is to expose people to the unfamiliar,” Donovan explained of the diverse lineup that ranges from electronic heavy weights Thievery Corporation and The Polish Ambassador to the funk soul of Charles Bradley and His Extraordinaires and the cerebral hip-hop of Sage Francis. While these artists may be familiar to you, what they each have in common – along with more than 20 other performers – is that they’ve never set foot on a Jackson Hole stage. Read Stein and Donovan’s under-the-radar picks on page 11. Other noteworthy acts include the Cirque du Soleil-esque theatrics of Quixotic. Stein describes them as “aerial dancers with video mapped projections; think ballet mixed with bass driven beats and wild costumes,” and futuristic super group Deltron 3030, that’s Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala. (Check page 10 for an interview with Del.) Of course Contour hasn’t forgotten local talent either, which
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A focus on some of Contour’s live instrumentalists By Aaron Davis Twenty-one of the 60 acts at Contour lean toward the analog, live instrumentation persuasion. It’s a mash that doesn’t require descriptions, per se, a confident sense that it would be a worthy undertaking to simply wander from stage to stage, consciously prepped to discover your latest favorite band. But just in case you’re not a drifter, here are some grains of salt. Thursday is an entirely free evening of concerts, concentrated in downtown venues (i.e. no outdoor main stage). The newly expanded Silver Dollar Bar (all Contour shows at the Silver Dollar are free, by the way) will feature local Dixieland jazz band, Jackson Six (7:30 to 11 p.m.), while Town Square Tavern plays host to The WYOmericana Caravan Tour—a three band bill that is a rolling representation of Wyoming’s burgeoning songwriter scene, described by the New York Times as “a traveling concert circus.” The bill features the raw and volatile blues-rock attitude of The Patti Fiasco (9 p.m.), followed by Jackson’s own harmony-centric indie folk-rock styled Canyon Kids (10 p.m.), and the rustically electric Americana of Screen Door Porch (this reporter happens to be a member of the band), (11 p.m.), followed by an extended three-band encore set (midnight). The main stage gets plugged in Friday, with a noon kick-off. The Cave Singers (2:20 to 3:20 p.m.) represent the lone singer-songwriter band in the day lineup. They made quite an impression on town a couple of years back with an intricate, brushfire folk sound that lyrically captures life’s miraculous moments. Fast-forward to Friday evening, get your genuine country fix with Seattle’s Country Hammer (7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Friday and
The Cave Singers Saturday, at the Silver Dollar, free) followed by local jamgrass sextet One Ton Pig (7:30 to 11 p.m., free), which just released their third studio album, “Lastville,” featuring the pensive songwriting of Michael Batdorf. Country Hammer, a quartet and friends with the Pig, will be the lone country band of the weekend, though that tends to come with the territory. “There are a lot of hardcore country fans in this country that are really excited to hear traditional country because it’s not that common,” said primary Country Hammer singer-songwriter Cahalen Morrison. “There is a resurgence right now and what Sturgill Simpson is doing has been good for country music—all of a sudden everybody loves Waylon and Merle again.” “There’s a lot of the outlaw vibe out there, based more heavily than I would on the image and the bad boy thing and the drinking and the bars and all that. George Jones, to me, is the country man and one of the best singers in any genre, ever. He always sang the hell out of it, and that’s important to us. Our band has really good singers with their own vibe.” Friday evening’s funk, groove and jamband vibe will be found across the street at the Pink Garter Theatre. Montana-grown electro thunder funk six-piece Cure for the Common (10:15 to 11:15 p.m., also 1:20 to 2:20 p.m. Saturday on the main stage) has been weaving their way through national festivals as of late. Papadosio is seemingly the ideal late night band, especially to connoisseurs of jamtronica. The multilayered, synth-heavy, psychedelic progressive rock territory that Papadosio (12:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.), inhibits is as mind-expanding as their positive lyrical philosophy of conservation, tolerance, and loving thy neighbor. Their music takes deep breaths, delving into experimental musical exertions that pulse and transfer your stage of mood from calm to mind-blowing. The Saturday main stage lineup at Snow King features the bulk of the live bands, and it will be an epic one. One of just a few local bands consistently taking their music beyond the borders o f
Teton County, Sneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons (noon to 1 p.m.), are having success touring with their album debut, “Breakfast,” which just charted at No. 16 on Jambands.com Radio Chart. Southern-influenced, Denver-based trio The Congress (2:40 to 3:40 p.m.) has developed a keen patience that often starts slow and groovy only to ascend into Black Keys-esque heaviness. Florida’s Roadkill Ghost Choir (4 to 5 p.m.) rocks the folk, plush with great singing and ample hooks, while also capable of swinging towards either experimental Radiohead or a rootsy Tom Petty sound. Saturday main stage headliner, Moon Taxi (8:30 to 10 p.m.), is intense on composition with dense layering over an indiepop-rock foundation, reminiscent of Kings of Leon’s radio sensibility. And if you’re curious about their commitment to indie-rock lifestyle, spin the new single released last week, “All Day All Night,” for intermingled jangling guitars over a tom tom groove. The Saturday evening club scene has little overlap
Charles Bradley
For the analog obsessed
act at the age of 61, following a life of homelessness, hitchhiking to find work, extreme illness, and being a James Brown impersonator to pay the bills before being “discovered” by Daptone Records founder Gabriel Roth. His band bridges the narrow gap of Motown-era soul-pop to 70s R&B, and a psychedelic Curtis Mayfield-esque vibe. “I look at this world as my home, and everywhere I go I try to give everyone the best of my soul like it’s my last show,” Bradley said. “When I see that people enjoy it, I just want to get nastier with it. That’s why, when I get off stage, I can tell that my spirit needs rest. I’ve actually lived and experienced most all of these songs, like ‘The World (Is Going Up In Flames).’ People are just people wherever you go and I want to sing to souls, feel what they feel in their heart.” If, by the grace of pacing one’s self, you are poised for one more late night, it’s an instrumental soul-jazz party Sunday night at Town Square Tavern. Think Soulive, latter era Grant Green, or jazz organ great Jimmy Smith when you ponder McTuff (10:15 to 11:30 p.m.), a trio led by Hammond organist Joe Doria. Elevating the late night vibe, English funk/jazz-fusion quartet The New Mastersounds (midnight to 2 a.m.), are no strangers to the Jackson scene. They released their ninth studio album, “Therapy,” earlier in the year and have a tenth album in post-production. “We take inspiration from the older generation of musicians like George Porter, Art Neville & Ziggy Modeliste from the Meters, all of whom we’ve had the honor of performing with,” said drummer and founding member Simon Allen. “They are 20 to 30 years older than us and still doing it. I don’t think there’s a pension plan in this game, which might explain the persistence of musicians!”
Roosevelt Collier’s Gospel Brunch
Promoters give inside scoop on under-the-radar brilliance
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Autograf
Roadkill Ghost Choir
Their remixes and original tracks quickly caught the attention of big acts, and some are calling them the next Odesza. Known for fun, tasteful, and well-produced music in a genre that they refer to as “Future Summer.” 6:45 p.m., Saturday, Main Stage at Snow King
Sabo
Mixes Latin, tropical, house and more into a hypnotic and captivating sound all his own. One of the top three DJ sets I saw last summer. 5:45 p.m., Friday, Main Stage at Snow King
Sango
Emerging producer on the acclaimed Soulection lablel who mixes multi ethnic rhythms with clean, deep bass. He’s sharing the bill with Sweater Beats from NYC, one of my “don’t miss” acts at Contour. 12:45 a.m., Friday, Town Square Tavern
Curve (Sunday Night party at Center for the Arts)
This lineup of El Papa Chango, Barisone, and The Librarian is basically three of my all time favorite DJs in one night. It’s sort of like, “If you were stuck on a desert island with only three DJs to listen to, who would they be?” 10:15 p.m., Sunday, Center for the Arts
Redefining Bass Music. G Jones just played a number of shows with Bassnectar and released a collabo project with DJ Shadow. Nuff said. 11:30 p.m., Saturday, Pink Garter Theatre
Home At Last: The Nth Power perform Steely Dan
It’s bold to take on a cover set, and The Nth Power will not disappoint, especially with the ORGONE horns backing them up. No static at all. 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Town Square Tavern
Roosevelt Collier
Amen to sacred steel and gospel on a Sunday afternoon. 1:50 p.m., Sunday, Main Stage at Snow King
Country Hammer
For fans of George Jones, and CLASSIC country, The Silver Dollar Showroom is the perfect venue for them, and it’s free! They’re doing such an incredible job of sticking to the genre while remaining original. 7:30 p.m., Friday, Silver Dollar Bar
Cure For The Common
With two chances to catch them in very different environments, it will be clear why Montana just can’t control this force of electro-thunder funk. Contour is not responsible for melted faces. 10:15 p.m., Friday, Pink Garter Theatre 1:20 p.m., Saturday, Main Stage at Snow King
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G Jones
They’ve garnered a lot of attention recently with comparisons to My Morning Jacket and Radiohead. If that doesn’t turn heads, their set definitely will. 4 p.m., Saturday, Main Stage at Snow King
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when compared to the main stage, with the Silver Dollar hosting Country Hammer again (7:30 to 9:30 p.m., free), followed by the raw and rootsy sound of New York’s Spirit Family Reunion (9:30 to 11 p.m., free). Their secular, circular “open door gospel” sound often features the band singing harmony in a circle like the Sacred Harp choirs across rural parts of the nation. Town Square Tavern’s Saturday stage will feature the lone tribute set, Home at Last: Nth Power perform Steely Dan (10:30 to 11:45 p.m.), followed by the deep soul and heavy funk grooves of Orgone (12:15 to 1:45 a.m.). Now, that’s a fine way to spend a Saturday. Sunday could be considered the apex festival day on the main stage, staging Spirit Family Reunion for the second time (12:40 to 1:30 p.m.), followed by Roosevelt Collier’s Gospel Brunch (1:50 to 2:50 p.m.)—a Robert Randolph-esque band that was also brought up in the sacred steel tradition and features Collier ripping the pedal steel. As for the dancegroove, soul and R&B of The Nth Power (4:35 to 5:45 p.m.), the powerful lineup spells much of what cannot be explained. The formula starts with heavy-hitting drummer Nikki Glaspie (Dumpstaphunk, Beyonce), compounded by bassist/ vocalist Nate Edgar (John Brown’s Body), vocalist/keyboardist Nigel Hall (Lettuce, Warren Haynes Band), guitarist Nick Cassarino (Jennifer Hartswick Band, Big Daddy Kane), and West African djembe master Weedie Braimah (Toubab Krewe, Kreative Pandemonium). This Sunday fiasco all leads up to soul man Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires (6:15 to 7:30 p.m.), with a main stage closing set by Thievery Corporation (8 to 10 p.m.). A candid interview with Bradley was featured in the May 27 edition of The Planet, detailing his fascinating story of becoming a big stage
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The future is now with Deltron 3030
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el tha Funkee Homosapien, one part of Deltron 3030, might just be the coolest guy on the planet (certainly the coolest guy in The Planet). While many of Del’s peers have followed a trajectory of amassing fame and notoriety, and then becoming unapproachable and aloof, Teren Delvon Jones walks a different path. “I’m always out on the street interacting with people,” Jones said. “I can be reached … I learn from people. I can’t address every person on social media, because if I did then I couldn’t do my work. But there was a time when you could hit me up directly on AIM (instant messenger).” During our 90-minute interview, we rapped about skateboarding – Jones just mastered the ollie at age 42. “In school, I was good in physics, so when I tried skating and saw it was all about balance, I got really into it,” he said. We discussed George Orwell, whose books had a profound effect on Jones; Ice Cube, who happens to be Jones’ cousin: “In my young mind I thought I was better than him, but my lyrics were abstract and he had to chisel and mold me.” We talked downloading music (Jones says go for it); freestyling (even in high school, Jones garnered spectators) and the burgeoning hip-hop scene when the Bay Area lyricist was forming a group with his high school buddies that helped put Oakland, Calif., on the hip-hop map: Hieroglyphics. In the futuristic super group, Deltron 3030, performing 11:30 p.m., Sunday night at the Pink Garter Theatre, Jones assumes the persona of Deltron Zero, a character observing the world in a calamitous future state. To immerse himself in his alter ego, Jones hit the books. “I studied for a long time about how to write science fiction,” said Jones, who picked up his first book at the age of 2. Today, works such as Orwell’s “1984” and “Animal Farm” and Dan Ariely’s “Predictably Irrational” and “The Honest Truth About Dishonesty,” have informed Jones’ songwriting. But the emcee
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Artist Spotlight maintains a delicate balance in his rhymes. “The books I read come through in my lyrics, but as a music fan and a musician, I’m careful not to get too preachy,” Jones said. Deltron Zero deftly narrates a place where the ills of today are exacerbated: “Covert codewords contain information that colonizes nations that divides the races,” his lyrics say. “Try to find a way that your mind can escape it, intoxification of selectedly caused capers until we turn into vapor/The unseen hand be command in the paper.” Then you’ve got Dan the Automator crafting post-apocalyptic beats too intricate to categorize as simply hiphop, all punctuated by Kid Koala’s masterful scratching. The group’s selftitled debut – now a cult classic – was met with major accolades in 2000 but Deltron 3030 made fans wait more than a decade before releasing the second album, “Event II.” The overwhelming response from critics and fans: it was well worth the wait. Unlike Deltron 3030’s first effort, “Event II” is comprised of all original music with a host of real musicians; no samples are used. Lyrics are rife with political commentary and beats are laced with a dark tinge. In Under the Radar magazine, Kid Koala explained: “It’s set in a postapocalyptic era one thousand years in the future, so in a way we were finding futuristic sounds that also sound broken. A lot of the synthesizers that we used inherently had ghosts in them, because they were on their last legs as we were using them.” For Jones, who released his first record at the age of 18, cultivating a robust solo career and myriad collaborations, performing with Deltron 3030 presents a unique opportunity. “I am a musician myself, so being around other musicians that are more experienced than me is a learning experience,” he said. “I dig the immediacy of the hip-hop setup, but with Deltron 3030, the interaction of everybody on stage – it’s like a funk band – it’s a different thing.” – Robyn Vincent
Deltron 3030
Contour Dirt Group mountain bike rides and free mountain bike demos will be on tap all weekend. Bike Demo Schedule *ID is required for all demos* (Contour is not responsible if you break your face.) Friday to Sunday - Specialized e-bikes Saturday - The Hub cycles Sunday - The Hub cycles, Rocky Mountain Bikes/Hoff’s Bikesmith To score free stuff, send any biking video footage you get to media@contourmusicfestival.com.
The beta on tickets Main Stage Weekend Pass ($145): If you want to check out at least two days of the daytime acts, buy this pass. All Night Long - Full Festival Pass – 21+ ($250): If you’re planning to enjoy two days of daytime acts, and any of the late night parties, buy this pass. You are guaranteed entry into the late nights as long as there is capacity at the venue. Contour is not over-selling these passes, but it’s recommended you head to night shows you want to see a little early or immediately following the last act on the Main Stage. (This is the best deal if you want to see the most shows and have options.) All Night Long upgrade – 21+ ($105): If you bought a Main Stage weekend pass and would like to see at least two late night shows, buy this. Single day Main Stage ($65 to $85): If you can only get away for one of the days, buy one of these. You can check the lineup on the CMF website and listen to all the different acts. Single late night shows (price varies): If you can only get away for one late night show, and/or you work nights so you can’t get to the shows until later. These tickets are limited, as we need to leave room for All Night Long and Peak pass holders. If there is capacity at these shows, some additional tickets may be sold at the door. Peak/VIP pass ($850): You want guaranteed entry into all shows as well as Main Stage and late night amenities? Yes, it’s expensive, but it’s also freaking awesome.
A&E VISUAL ART Smooth juxtaposition Contemporary photos, paintings combine in Daly Projects new show
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jangle-y,” according to Daly, Lavino’s work is more harmonious and composed. Lavino works in a totally different medium: black and white photography. A long-time black and white photographer, Lavino also takes a classic art form and adds a surprising contemporary twist. His portraits feature people immersed in the landscape so that they are almost hard to discern. He uses line, shape, tone and shadow to create surprising images, such as a nude woman in a leafless aspen tree, Daly said. His work is clean, striking and pleasing to look at, but quirky enough to make the viewer pause and wonder what exactly they are taking in, Daly said. One image is of a nude woman from behind and she’s holding a large piece of driftwood. There is always a little contemporary or quirky twist. Lavino photographed portraits for years, but his most recent ‘Andy,’ by Camille Davis (above), and ‘Darwin, Rustic Pine Tavern, Dubois, work combines his Wyoming,’ by Ed Lavino. love with art history and Renaissance unexpected way, Daly said. style. About six years ago he started creat“Somehow together they become this ing portraits in the landscape, attempting to kind of interesting dialogue back and forth,” blend figures into settings so they became she said. almost indistinguishable. Daly Projects hosts a reception 5 to 9 p.m., He also will show a series of “traveling Thursday, during the Contour Music Festival portraits,” images he created after chance ArtWalk. The show also coincides with the encounters with interesting people he met recent release of Lavino’s book, “Prevailing on the road. Westerlies.” “Figures” hangs through June 27. The exhibit, featuring such different takes Daly Projects is located at 125 East Pearl on the human form from the two artists, St. The gallery is open 1 to 5 p.m., Wednesday is thought provoking and cohesive in an through Saturday. PJH
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t takes a second look to really understand what you are seeing when you take in a photograph by Ed Lavino or a painting by Camille Davis. While the two artists’ work is drastically different — his black and white photography, hers impressionistic oil paintings — they share a love and talent for taking a classic medium and adding an unexpected and contemporary edge, explained Meg Daly of Daly Projects. Their art hangs in the gallery through June 27. The exhibition “Figures,” is perhaps the most contemporary show the new gallery has presented, Daly said. “It just doesn’t feel about Jackson Hole or all about the West,” she said. “There is nothing traditional or Western in this body of work.” Both artists, while creating portraits in classic media, bring a fresh approach. A series of 23 small paintings — the largest only 5 by 7 inches — by Davis called “Fire in the Sky,” draws inspiration from aliens and rock and roll. Davis’ artist statement uses lyrics from a Black Sabbath song, Daly said. There’s something classical in her composition, but with a 90s influence that gives it an edge. Davis is an impressionist painter inspired by the classic greats of the style. But instead of lily pads and picnics in the park, she paints emaciated faces, veiled or obscured eyes and pale skin. “They are intentionally kind of creepy and a little ghostly feeling,” Daly said. The work is like Davis, Daly said. It has an underlying romantic beauty complemented by a hard rock aspect. In addition to the “Fire in the Sky” collection, Daly is displaying six large paintings by Davis. These portraits are of people she knows and one is of her cat. Again, Davis uses beautiful and classic brush strokes, but then adds a modern component, highlighting certain colors like red in a woman’s eye, making it unclear if she is hungover, sun burnt or injured, or using persimmon pink on the cheek bones or under the eyes of another subject. “There’s like a hotness and an edge to these very beautifully-rendered impressionistic paintings,” Daly said. While Davis’ work is “intentionally
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8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center. Participating artists demonstrate and share the cultural traditions of their tribes through art forms such as painting, weaving, pottery, beadwork, and musical instruments. Guest artists exhibit daily during open hours at the Colter Bay Visitor Center. Artists also offer their finished items for purchase. Free. 307-739-3594 Annual Series of Short
Plays
7:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop Studio 1. Ready for some home-grown entertainment? Need some comedy, drama, and fantasy? Join Riot Act, Inc. for their Annual Series of Short Plays. $10 - $12. 307-203-9067 Bear Safety 4:00pm, Colter Bay Visitor Center. Discover techniques that will help you stay safe while traveling and camping in bear country. Includes instruction in the use of bear pepper spray. Free. 307-739-3594 Book Club - Victor 6:00pm, Valley of the Tetons Library. Book discussion and snacks. Free. 208-787-2201 Chess Club for Grades
K-12
3:30pm, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium. Have fun playing chess! Beginning, intermediate and advanced players welcome. Hone your skills and learn new strategies. Free. 307-733-2164 ext. 118 Coffee with a Ranger 7:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center. Join a ranger for questions, trip planning and dialog over morning coffee. Free. 307-739-3594 Critter Chat Laurance S. Rockefeller
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Preserve Center porch. Every day a different animal or insect is the star of this fun, family-friendly program. Please allow extra travel time as parking lot is typically full during this part of the day. Minimal walking required. Free. 307-739-3654 Free Guided Meditation at Spirit
6:00pm, Spirit. Experience a quiet mind & your own connection to the Universe. Join us for a free Guided Meditation led by Samantha Eddy, store owner of Spirit. Donations welcome. Open to the public, but space is limited, so please call Spirit to RSVP. Free. 307-733-3382 Grand Opening Party 4:00pm, Teton Backcountry Rentals and GaperGuide. Teton Backcountry Rentals and GaperGuide are joining forces to kick off summer and show off our fancy location and rental offerings. Come join us for burgers, and beverages. Free. 307-828-1885 Growing Through
Grief
12:00pm, Eagle Classroom, St. John’s Medical Center. A guided support group led by Christina Riley. Free. 307-739-7482 Guitarist Marco Soliz at Jenny Lake Lodge 6:00pm, Jenny Lake Lodge. Guitarist Marco Soliz plays at Jenny Lake Lodge. Free. 307-733-4647 High Altitude
Performance Training
9:00am, Ranch Inn Conference Room. The Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce invites members to start the summer season with success! There is a big difference between a satisfied customer and a loyal customer. Satisfaction is a rating; loyalty is an emotion. Tools from these IOM Certified Staff & Manager Performance Training Sessions will help you create loyal customers. $20.00 - $30.00. 307-201-2294 Jackson Hole Rodeo 8:00pm, Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds. Come prepared we rodeo rain or shine you won’t find any rain delays here,
we’re cowboys no matter what the weather we get the job done, plus you can use your jacket as a pad for your seat if its warm. You say you’re hungry? No problem! We have a FULL concession stand with some of the best philly’s, burgers, and dogs around and even a beer for dad..$15- $30. 307-733-7927 Karaoke 9:00pm, Virginian Saloon. Free. 307-739-9891 Protecting the Wild: Parks and Wilderness the Foundation of Conservation Strategy 6:00pm, Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium. Author of “Protecting the Wild: Parks and Wilderness the Foundation of Conservation Strategy,” George Wuerthner will debunk recent critiques that suggest that protecting nature with parks and wilderness is “old fashioned” and “ineffective” by demonstrating that Parks and Wilderness areas provide the best long-term protection for biodiversity, ecosystem function and wildlife. Free. 307-733-2164 x229 Seven Brides for Seven
Brothers
6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is an unlikely love story featuring big laughs and lots of heart in this rowdy western musical comedy, a great choice for the whole family! One of the best shows to see in a broadway style musical! Make your reservations today. $19 - $60. 307-733-6994 Songwriter’s Alley
Open Mic
8:00pm, Haydens Post. Sign-up at 7 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Performers are entered into a weekly drawing for $25 gift certificate to Melody Creek Guitars. Featured songwriter/band each week. For the lineup and such, surf to Facebook. com/SongwritersAlley. Free. 307-734-3187 Tavern Trivia 7:00pm, Town Square Tavern. Jackson’s most hilarious trivia night featuring the most entertaining MC in town, Crazy Tom. Test your trivia
MUSIC BOX
CALENDAR knowledge every week for prizes and swag. Free. 307-733-3886
Two tuneful benefits
Tech Tutor 10:00am, Teton County Library. The library offers one-on-one computer and technology tutoring on topics of your choice including help with devices such as iPads, smart phones and e-book readers. One session per week, per person. Bring your own laptop or we can provide a PC laptop for you. A flash USB drive is recommended. Free. 307-733-2164
Ailing local guitar legend Kelly Rubrecht needs a little help from his friends
Teton Mammas 1:00pm, Moose-Wapiti Classroom, St. John’s Medical Center. New babies and their families are invited to join us for fun, education, and camaraderie. Free. 307-739-6175
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s a part of the formative years of the Jackson music era in the early 1970s, Kelly has unquestionably been revered as an impeccable guitarist. Kelly, along with his wife, Shelley (a four-time state fiddle champion), have been staples of the growing country-Western scene. Kelly is currently battling Parkinson’s Disease and the family is facing catastrophic medical expenses and long-term nursing care. Friends of the Rubrechts have launched a fundraising drive to benefit the longtime valley couple. The yearly cost of medical expenses, not covered by insurance, exceeds $100,000. Their son, Ian Carlos, plans to attend his first year of college next fall. The Community Resource Center is an intermediary for donations, and a benefit dinner concert is planned for Sunday. The benefit concert will be headlined by nationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Stephanie Davis and world-class bottleneck blues guitarist Mike Dowling. Davis has written songs for Garth Brooks, Waylon Jennings, Shelby Lynne and Martina McBride, among others, as well as released five successful studio albums of her own. As for Kelly and Shelley, their colorful career explains why they are an institution and local treasure. They’ve been featured on “A Prairie Home Companion,” played a private birthday party for President Bill Clinton, and flourished in the local scene playing firemen’s picnics, weddings, dances and of course, the fledgling bar scene of the 1970s and 80s. The Rubrechts have also noted informal jam sessions with fellow musicians as being a significant part of their musical life. “I had a band playing truck-driving songs mixed with western swing,” Kelly explained to me in a 2006 interview. “I was lucky enough to sit in with some great players, too, like Johnny Gimble, who is the fiddler on many well-known western swing albums of the day [including Bob Wills’] and also incredible guitarist Red Steagall and pedal steel player Bud Isaacs, who invented the pitch-changing pedal for the instrument.” The concert is sold-out but tax-deductible donations, payable to
the Community Resource Jackson Hole music fixture Kelly Center/Shelley and Kelly, Rubrecht is battling Parkinson’s. can be made online at CRCJH.org, or mailed to Shelley and Kelly Benefit, PO Box 229, Jackson, Wyoming 83001. Kelly and Shelley Rubrecht benefit/concert/dinner, 4 to 8 p.m., Sunday at Dornan’s Chuckwagon in Moose. Tickets are sold out. A silent auction will include a host of goods and services, including extremely rare guitars. 307-733-6326 or 307-733-5336.
The Unseen Janis Joplin, in film
Pulling from his personal archive of material as Janis Joplin’s road manager, local author/musician John Byrne Cooke will unleash rarely-seen films of touring with Joplin at a fundraiser Thursday. This is a chance to see a unique, personal view of an iconic star while also supporting the Jackson Hole Writers Conference (JHWC), which is recognized as one of the most respected conferences in the country. To make the conference affordable to a wide range of aspiring writers, JHWC keeps its fees as low as possible. The nonprofit puts on free workshops, fosters writing endeavors in the community (jail, schools), and spearheads the annual conference slated for June 25-27 this year. The event includes live music by Cooke and friends and he will sign copies of his recent memoir, “On the Road with Janis Joplin,” in the theater lobby after. “The Unseen Janis Joplin,” 7 p.m., Thursday at the Center Theater. $12. JHCenterForTheArts.org, 733-4900. PJH
Teton Topics 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center. This program gives insight to the stories behind the scenery, including geology, wildlife, history and other topics. Free. 307-739-3594 ThinkWY Gathering 5:30pm, Pink Garter Theatre. Excerpt screenings and discussion of the documentary A PATH APPEARS, from the team that created the groundbreaking series Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Free. 307-699-2680 Tipi Demo 9:00am, Colter Bay Amphitheater. Join a ranger to learn about the structure the plains Indians called home. Free. 307-739-3594 Tyler Stephens 9:00pm, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. $5 cover. 307-733-2207
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June 17 - August 19 | Ages 7-13 & 13-18 Week long Musical Theatre Camps with a culminating Mini-Musical production on the Main Stage at the Jackson Hole Playhouse.
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am turning 28 next month, but that doesn’t mean that the simple pleasures I enjoyed two decades ago are dead and gone. As I age into adulthood, the world is constantly getting more stressful and scary. Things like health insurance and planning for the future used to be toss away phrases, but now they’re front and center in my life. Stress cripples me. I have nightmares about work. And, with my busy schedule, it’s getting harder and harder to uphold my relationships with friends and family. Therefore, to try and calm my crazy adult mind, I spent $150 of my hard-earned ducats on a LEGO set. My neatly packaged LEGO Creator Parisian Restaurant (expert level) arrived via UPS in an enormous, surprisingly heavy box. I chose this particular LEGO set due to the fact that it had the most pieces of any LEGO set in that price range, 2,469 pieces total. I am also unabashedly fond of classy Parisian architecture. The set, once constructed, was said to be nearly 12 inches high and contained five yellow-faced minifigures: a chef, a waiter, a girl and “a romantic couple.” It got me wondering why the waiter and the girl couldn’t also be in a romantic relationship, but I guess that was up to me to decide. What is a LEGO builder but a god capable of divine romantic intervention? I anxiously made my way home and dumped the contents of the box onto my bedroom floor. The box contained 20 or so numbered bags of LEGO pieces and three thick building manuals. I flipped to the first page of the first manual, opened all the bags with the number one on them, and got to work. My first task was to construct the first floor and outdoor area of this three-floor behemoth café. I put on a podcast and began building. I started by tiling a sidewalk, creating flower beds, and eventually spelled out C.H.E.Z. in tiny tan blocks with checkered dark grey and light grey blocks in between the letters. I was annoyed that I had to build chairs and tables on top of the word, because what was the point of that? More WTF moments occurred when I built the chef’s kitchen, complete with a sink, dirty dishes and a series of drawers and
The LEGO man lowers his Murphy bed and contemplates his life.
cabinets. Part of the instructions told me to place a LEGO pan inside one of the drawers and push it shut. And then I added cheese to the refrigerator and pushed the door shut on that too. The kitchen was too tight for my fat finger to even retrieve these items ever again, but perhaps small children would enjoy playing with these unseen items. Too bad this expert set is recommended for ages 16 and up. The romantic couple had sexy hairdos and sat opposite one another at one of the tables. The instructions commanded that I place a gold ring in the man’s hand, and a wine glass in the woman’s hand. The waiter was supposed to be placed nearby bringing the couple even more wine. The other girl minifigure, who I initially intended to fall in love with the waiter, was exiled outside the entrance and placed on a scooter. The chef stood in the open kitchen, silently holding a knife as he stared out at the romantic couple. With the players set, I began construction on the second story. I built a beautiful flower-covered balcony with empty tables (prime real estate for a romantic proposal), and then fashioned a studio apartment with a quaint kitchenette, a gorgeous fireplace, and a then a Murphy bed. The third floor was nothing more than an empty room with a painting easel. Why wouldn’t a self-respecting Parisian artist living above the swanky “Chez Albert Restaurant” transform the third floor into a badass bedroom with a real bed? Ultimately, it took me around six hours over the course of 10 days to complete the monstrosity. The process was enjoyable, but when I finally completed the Chez Albert Restaurant, trapping the minifigures in the darkness of 2,400 other pieces, I let out a sigh. I’m nearly 28 years old and I just threw away 150 bucks. PJH
GET OUT Red hills and rain Enjoying easy, stormy access to the Gros Ventre BY ELIZABETH KOUTRELAKOS
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pullout on the west side of the road. A fence with a sign, “No Motorized Vehicles” led me to believe that it was, in fact, a trail. The forest used to allow dirt bikes to roam freely, but updates to its travel plan in recent years now prohibits them. Looking at the trail, I cannot imagine how a motorized vehicle could get up that thing, but I’m no professional. The trail was a bit crumbly in spots, but careful footing ensured safe travel. The landscape was different, a bit desert-like with cactus and other prickly things waiting to poke me. The trail petered out on top of the ridge and it was hard to distinguish an actual trail from an animal trail. I gave up in my search and watched the storm come in. With imminent darkness and the threat of thunderstorms, I made my way back toward the road. About halfway down, the rain came fast. The dry soil turned to clay and everything became slippery. My easy hike quickly morphed into a game of mud glissading. Eventually, I was back safely to the car. This turned into another game of balancing fourwheel drive on a slick mud road. Upon my escape, the red hills seemed a darker hue of red and even more mysterious than before I explored them. Perhaps another day later in the summer there will be more time to thoroughly evaluate the unusual area. PJH
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t’s been a while since I’ve been up the Gros Ventre Road. I thought this would be a suitable time to explore given the seemingly dry ground and numerous opportunities for exploration at the ease of a parking pullout. I began by leaving the bustle of town, passing the bridge and eventually heading east at Gros Ventre Junction. Off the highway, the vibe began to mellow and I stopped for a coffee at Kelly on the Gros Ventre. This discreet coffee shop is by far the best cup in the valley, offering a variety of choices from drip to espressos. While the selection is small, given the nature of the building, the choices of snacks are stacked with delicacies from the average candy bar to specialty sandwiches. The staff is extremely welcoming and it just makes you want to buy whatever goodness is available at the time. Buzzing with caffeine, I continued my journey while large thunderstorms moved in from the south. I turned on the Gros Ventre road proper and decided to soak in some last bits of sun before the rain came. My sun basking spot was next to Kelly Warm Springs. A pristine outhouse and large interpretive sign marked the space. I had vague recollections of going to this place as a child on days when my parents agreed to forgo their gruesome ideas for a hike. The water was always warm and had weird creatures swimming in it, but I always enjoyed it. A trip to the warm springs meant not needing to walk at all that day, although the moss and strange growths on the side of the spring always provoked my skepticism of the cleanliness of the pool. This time, I did not go swimming. Perhaps it was the cautionary sign that warned of high levels of E. Coli or the strange green foam lingering along the sides of the pond. I don’t remember ever getting sick as a child, but childhood memories are not reliable, so I decided to play it safe and take a look around. The informative sign told me that this feature was relatively new to the region, formed in 1927 after the big landslide that formed Slide Lake. Originally called Mud Springs, this feature provided much needed irrigation to land around the area. The leftover large ditches leading away from the springs are hard to miss as they meander out towards the flats. Back in my truck, I continued my way up the road. Compared to the Tetons, it is a completely different world. The large red formation of hills led me to stop and take a stroll. Otherwise known as the red hills, this terrain boasts some vague trails on uniquely sandy red soil. The specific trail I took had a small
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Featuring dining destinations from buffets and rooms with a view to mom and pop joints, chic cuisine and some of our dining critic’s faves! Authentic Mexican dishes made from scratch Hot chips made fresh all day long
ASIAN & CHINESE
Ten homemade salsas and sauces
TETON THAI
Margaritas that will make you happy, and service that will make you smile!
Voted “BEST MEXICAN RESTAURANT” & “BEST SALSA” Best of Jackson Hole 2014 e Home of th G” MAR “BIGozPIG su ea of pl re 32
Serving the world’s most exciting cuisine. Teton Thai offers a splendid array of flavors: sweet, hot, sour, salt and bitter. All balanced and blended perfectly, satisfying the most discriminating palate. Open daily. 7432 Granite Loop Road in Teton Village, (307) 733-0022 and in Driggs, (208) 787-8424, tetonthai.com.
CONTINENTAL Just north of the Town Square on Cache (307) 733-2966
Trio is located just off the town square in downtown Jackson, and is owned & operated by local chefs with a passion for good food. Our menu features contemporary American dishes inspired by classic bistro cuisine. Daily specials feature wild game, fish and meats. Enjoy a glass of wine at the bar in front of the wood-burning oven and watch the chefs perform in the open kitchen.
Dinner Nightly at 5:30pm Happy Hour 5:30-6:30pm at the bar 45 S. Glenwood Available for private events & catering For reservations please call 734-8038
THE BLUE LION
A Jackson Hole favorite for 37 years. Join us in the charming atmosphere of a historic home. Ask a local about our rack of lamb. Serving fresh fish, elk, poultry, steaks, and vegetarian entrées. Live acoustic guitar music most nights. Open nightly at 5:30 p.m. Early Bird Special: 20% off Entire Bill between 5:30-6:00pm. Must mention ad. Reservations recommended, walkins welcome. 160 N. Millward, (307) 733-3912, bluelionrestaurant.com
CAFE GENEVIEVE
Serving inspired home cooked classics in a historic log cabin. Enjoy brunch daily at 8 a.m., dinner nightly at 5 p.m., and happy hour daily 3-5:30 p.m. featuring $5 glasses of wine, $5 specialty drinks, $3 bottled beer. 135 E. Broadway, (307) 732-1910, genevievejh.com.
ELEANOR’S
Enjoy all the perks of fine dining, minus the dress code at Eleanor’s, serving rich, saucy dishes in a warm and friendly setting. Eleanor’s is a primo brunch spot on Sunday afternoons. Its bar alone is an attraction, thanks to reasonably priced drinks and a loyal crowd. Come get a belly-full of our two-time gold medal wings. Open at 11 a.m. daily. 832 W. Broadway, (307) 733-7901.
FULL STEAM SUBS
The deli that’ll rock your belly. Jackson’s newest sub shop serves steamed subs, reubens, gyros, delicious all beef hot dogs, soups and salads. We offer Chicago style hot dogs done just the way they do in the windy city. Open daily11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Located just a short block north of the Town Square at 180 N. Center Street, (307) 733-3448.
KIM’S CORNER
Best ski food in the area! Korean
and American style, from breakfast sandwiches, burgers, chicken tenders, Philly cheese steaks to rice bowls and noodles. Something for everyone! Open Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. At base of Summit Lift between the ski patrol room and the ice rink. 100 E. Snow King Ave. Order ahead (307) 2006544, facebook.com/Kimscornercafe.
LIBERTY BURGER
Liberty burger features 11 different burger, including the standard liberty burger of just mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle onion. There are six different meat selections along with our custom beef blend. Sides include skinny fries, sweet fries and onion rings. Two salads are on the menu along with two sandwiches. Milkshakes, root beer floats, adult milkshakes, beer, wine and spirits are available. Open at 11 a.m. daily. 160 N. Cache, (307) 200-6071.
LOCAL
Local, a modern American steakhouse and bar, is located on Jackson’s historic town square. Our menu features both classic and specialty cuts of locally-ranched meats and wild game alongside fresh seafood, shellfish, house-ground burgers, and seasonally-inspired food. We offer an extensive wine list and an abundance of locally-sourced products. Offering a casual and vibrant bar atmosphere with 12 beers on tap as well as a relaxed dining room, Local is the perfect spot to grab a burger for lunch or to have drinks and dinner with friends. Our deck is open! Lunch Daily 11:30am. Dinner Nightly 5:30pm 55 North Cache, (307) 201-1717, localjh.com.
LOTUS CAFE
Serving organic, freshly-made world cuisine while catering to all eating styles. Endless organic and natural meat, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free choices. Offering super smoothies, fresh extracted juices, espresso and tea. Full bar and houseinfused botanical spirits. Open daily 8am for breakfast lunch and dinner. 145 N. Glenwood St., (307) 734-0882, tetonlotuscafe.com.
MANGY MOOSE
Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally fresh food at reasonable prices, is a always a fun place to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The
Steamed Subs Hot Dogs Soups & Salads
The Deli That’ll Rock Your Belly 307-733-3448 | Open Daily 11am-7pm 180 N. Center St. | 1 block n. of Town Square Next to Home Ranch Parking Lot
Featuring dining destinations from buffets and rooms with a view to mom and pop joints, chic cuisine and some of our dining critic’s faves! personable staff will make you feel right at home and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Teton Village, (307) 733-4913, mangymoose.com.
SNAKE RIVER BREWERY & RESTAURANT
Mangy Moose Restaurant, with locally sourced, seasonally FRESH FOOD at reasonable prices, is a always a FUN PLACE to go with family or friends for a unique dining experience. The personable staff will make you feel RIGHT AT HOME and the funky western decor will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit. Reservations at (307) 733-4913 3295 Village Drive • Teton Village, WY
www.mangymoose.com
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
America’s most award-winning microbrewery is serving lunch and dinner. Take in the atmosphere while enjoying wood-fired pizzas, pastas, burgers, sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. $8 lunch menu from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Happy hours 4 to 6 p.m., including tasty hot wings. The freshest beer in the valley, right from the source! Free WiFi. Open 11:30 a.m. to midnight. 265 S. Millward. (307) 739-2337, snakeriverbrewing.com.
SWEETWATER
Satisfying locals for lunch and dinner for over 36 years with deliciously affordable comfort food. Extensive local and regional beer list. Lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. features blackened trout salad, elk melt, wild west chili and vegetarian specialties. Dinner 5:30 to 9 p.m. including potato-crusted trout, 16 ounce ribeye, vegan and wild game. Reservations welcome. (307) 733-3553. sweetwaterjackson. com.
FAMILY FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT PIZZAS, PASTAS & MORE HOUSEMADE BREAD & DESSERTS FRESH, LOCALLY SOURCED OFFERINGS TAKE OUT AVAILABLE Dining room and bar open nightly at 5:00pm (307) 733-2460 • 2560 Moose Wilson Road • Wilson, WY
A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965
Pizzas & Pasta HAPPY HOUR Monday-Friday 5-6:00pm Open daily 11:30am
690 S. Hwy 89 • 734-1970
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Open daily 8am 145 N. Glenwood • (307) 734-0882
Owned and operated by Chefs with a passion for good food, Trio is located right off the Town square in downtown Jackson. Featuring a variety of cuisines in a relaxed atmosphere, Trio is famous for its wood-oven pizzas, specialty cocktails and waffle fries with bleu cheese fondue. Dinner nightly at 5:30 p.m. Reservations. (307) 734-8038 or bistrotrio.com.
INDIAN THE INDIAN ®
Medium Pizza (1 topping) Stuffed Cheesy Bread
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(307) 733-0330 520 S. Hwy. 89 • Jackson, WY
ITALIAN CALICO
A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965,
1110 W. Broadway • Jackson, WY Open daily 5:00am to midnight • Free Wi-Fi
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The Indian is themed after a British officer’s club, The Indian serves Colonial Indian cuisine and classic cocktails. Enjoy a variety of dishes including butter chicken, lamb vindaloo and many other vegan and gluten free options. Open for dinner nightly at 5:30. Reservations. 165 N. Center St., (307) 733-4111.
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THE LOCALS
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TV Sports Packages and 7 Screens
Under the Pink Garter Theatre (307) 734-PINK • www.pinkygs.com
in powderhorn mall
RICE BOWLS TAKE OUT
LARGE SELECTION OF MEXICAN BEERS LUNCHEON COMBINATION Mon-Fri 11am-3pm NIGHTLY DINNER SPECIALS
HOME OF THE ORIGINAL JUMBO MARGARITA
385 W. Broadway, Jackson Authentic Mexican Cuisine (307) 733-1207 OPEN 7 DAYS 11am-10pm
cafe NOW OPEN
Order Ahead at 307.203.6544 Monday thru Friday 11:00am - 3:00pm
the Calico continues to be one of the most popular restaurants in the Valley. The Calico offers the right combination of really good food, (much of which is grown in our own gardens in the summer), friendly staff; a reasonably priced menu and a large selection of wine. Our bar scene is eclectic with a welcoming vibe. Open nightly at 5 p.m. 2560 Moose Wilson Rd., (307) 733-2460.
MEXICAN EL ABUELITO
Serving authentic Mexican cuisine and appetizers in a unique Mexican atmosphere. Home of the original Jumbo Margarita. Featuring a full bar with a large selection of authentic Mexican beers. Lunch served weekdays 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nightly dinner specials. Open seven days, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 385 W. Broadway, (307) 733-1207.
MERRY PIGLETS
7342 GRANITE LOOP ROAD TETON VILLAGE TETONTHAIVILLAGE.COM 3 0 7. 7 3 3 . 0 0 2 2
Voted Best Salsa! Jackson’s oldest authentic Mexican restaurant and a local favorite. Choose from over 10 unique and different salsas and sauces, Tex-Mex plates, including mesquite-grilled fajitas, wraps and fire-roasted chicken. Huge margs in 10 flavors plus “Big Pig Marg,” a 32 ounce original. 160 N. Cache, (307) 733-2966.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
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Good between 5:30-6pm • Open nightly at 5:30pm
733-3912 160 N. Millward
Make your reservation online at bluelionrestaurant.com
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Professional and Individualized Treatments • Sports/Ortho Rehab • Neck and Back Rehab • Rehabilitative Pilates • Incontinence Training • Pelvic Pain Rehab • Lymphedema Treatments Norene Christensen PT, DSc, OCS, CLT Rebekah Donley PT, DPT, CPI Mark Schultheis PT, CSCS Kim Armington PTA, CPI No physician referral required. (307) 733-5577•1090 S Hwy 89
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MEDITATION, INTUITION, READINGS & WORKSHOPS
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NATURAL MEDICINE
Fight the monthly blues
with DR. MONIQUE
BY DR. MONIQUE LAI
Isha Foundation
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recently had two patients with severe PMS symptoms, which is something I’ve been seeing more frequently. Premenstrual syndrome, or PMS, is defined by a variety of symptoms including mood swings, breast tenderness, food cravings, irritability and depression prior to your menstrual period. While the severity of PMS can fluctuate, it can become acute enough to interfere with your life. At this stage, many women simply endure the symptoms, assuming that little can be done, but this is not the case. Debilitating PMS need not be tolerated — it can and should be treated. My two PMS patients were treating their symptoms with Aleve and Advil and both used birth control pills. Analgesics (pain pills) can successfully relieve PMS pain in the short term, but as a naturopathic physician, my training is to identify and treat the cause of disease. The cause of PMS is an imbalance between two hormones: estrogen and progesterone, specifically, an increase of estrogen levels relative to those of progesterone. This imbalance can result from a reduction in progesterone or an increase in estrogen, but the result is the same: PMS symptoms. What causes estrogen dominance? Estrogen dominance can be either exogenous or endogenous. The exogenous (external) sources of estrogen can be found in animal products that are not organic specifically in the form of growth hormones fed to the animals you eat. Estrogen-like compounds are also found in plants sprayed with certain pesticides and herbicides. When you eat these compounds and hormones, your body absorbs them, sometimes with less-thanideal consequences. Endogenous (internal) sources are those that we create and are unable to get rid of. Our liver is where our estrogen is conjugated, a process where the more toxic estrone hormone is converted to a less toxic estradiol and estriol. Substances that are hard on our livers, like alcohol, caffeine and high fructose corn syrup all increase estrogen. The other factor to consider is our ability to eliminate these substances. If you are constipated or have imbalanced bacterial flora, you will be more likely to reabsorb the estrogen that you are trying to eliminate. Here are a few steps you can take to significantly reduce PMS symptoms: Change your diet. First, give your liver a break by decreasing your intake of caffeine
When it comes to PMS, your body may be trying to tell you something. and alcohol. Eat protein throughout the day from non-meat sources. Increase your vegetable consumption to get more fiber. Go organic, especially with the “dirty dozen” — apples, strawberries, grapes, celery, peaches, spinach, sweet bell peppers, nectarines (imported), cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, snap peas (imported), potatoes, blueberries and hot peppers. In non-organic form, these foods have some of the heaviest pesticide loads. Take a probiotic to change the gut bacteria and decrease your reabsorption of toxic estrogen. Take supplements that support the breakdown and elimination of estrogen like B6, magnesium and zinc. Detox your liver, I wrote a three part series on detox for The Planet last year, which you can find www.planetjh.com. Stress management is also essential to help deal with PMS. Your adrenal glands shunt progesterone to cortisol if you are under too much stress. Mild PMS may consist of emotional sensitivity, slight irritability and possibly some cramping, but if it is interfering with your relationships or causing you to take a sick day, your body is telling you something. Listen to it. Your body gives you signals of imbalance. In naturopathic medicine, if you have some form of dis-ease, meaning your body is not at ease, you need to make a change. PJH
L.A.TIMES
“L-IMINATED” By Melanie Miller
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015 ACROSS 01 Glacier Bay phenomenon 05 Bullets, in Vegas 09 Cake often laced with rum 014 Short space-saver 018 Wet’n’Wild Hawaii locale 019 Winter runner 020 To no __ 021 Muslim mystics 023 HOT SPOT 025 CACHE 027 Outer area? 028 Two-time Masters champ Watson 030 “Gotcha!” 031 Christmas delivery 032 Time-tested 034 24-part epic 036 Eur. landmark under which Zeus trapped Typhon 038 SPAM 043 “All Is Lost” star 046 Oodles 047 “‘__ Death”: 2000s Fox sitcom 048 Kapalua Airport site 049 In the box 053 Kosher food brand 055 Has coming 059 VIRUS 061 __ message 062 Like lambs 063 Follower 064 Little devils 065 Butch Cassidy or the Sundance Kid 067 Altercation 070 Preacher’s perch 072 “Just __ suspected!” 074 HACKER 077 Winning threesome? 078 View from Alaska’s Wonder Lake 080 Its prime minister historically visited Cyprus in 2012 081 High dudgeon 083 Start 084 Stand-up standard 086 Fishing basket 088 Run the show 091 TWEET 093 182 Skylane maker 094 Regrettable 095 Unchallenging course 096 Tiny amount 098 Disney doe 0100 Apple, for one 0101 Exasperated query 0103 TABLET 0106 LP Field team 0109 “Gotcha!” 0111 One of football’s Mannings 0112 Google Groups regular 0113 Uno y dos y tres 0116 “Take __!” 0119 Unapproachable 0123 STREAM 0126 MOUSE 0128 Hawk’s weapon 0129 Float 0130 Savings choices, briefly 0131 Major road 0132 Game division 0133 Fires off, say 0134 States 0135 Locale in Dante’s fifth circle of Hell
DOWN 01 Web crawlers, e.g. 02 Tombstone legend 03 Bird hunted by gauchos 04 Controversial public safety issue 05 “__ news?” 06 1936 Cooperstown inductee 07 Isaac’s older son 08 Hungary neighbor 09 Faith with a 19-month calendar 010 Prefix with fauna 011 “I wouldn’t advise it!” 012 Rides 013 Downwind 014 Fla. setting 015 Beat a hasty retreat 016 In progress 017 Spice (up) 022 Ward of “The Fugitive” 024 Take out 026 Captain who said, “I have done with society entirely” 029 Crunchy sandwich 033 “Silent Spring” subj. 035 Pitchers, to a manager 037 __ II razor 038 Legal work 039 Banned orchard spray 040 Obvious choices 041 Mid-morning drink 042 K2’s 28,251 ft. 044 __ bag 045 Reebok competitor 050 Farm abundance 051 Defense secretary after Cheney 052 Battery components 054 Sans serif typeface 056 Heads for the top 057 Provoke 058 Barbecue spot 060 Let out, as hogs 066 Guadalajara gal pal 068 Teen follower? 069 Flag bearers 071 They’re hard to ignore 072 Sun-dried brick 073 Cuttlefish pigment 075 Jungle hybrid
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
BY ROB BREZSNY
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Drug expert Jonathan P. Caulkins estimates that Americans are stoned on marijuana for more than 288 million hours every week. A U.N. report on global drug use concluded that Canadians consume weed at a similar rate. Among Europeans, Italians are number one and the French are fourth. But I encourage you to avoid contributing to these figures for the next twelve to fourteen days. In my astrological opinion, it’s time to be as sober and sensible and serious as you ever get. You have the chance to make unprecedented progress on practical matters through the power of your pure reasoning and critical thinking. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I think it’ll be better if you don’t engage in much sacrifice, compromise, or surrender in the next two weeks. Normally they are valuable tools to have at your disposal, but for now they may tend to be counterproductive. Judging from the current astrological omens, I suspect you need to be more commanding than usual, more confident in your vision of how to take action with maximum integrity. It’s time for you to draw deeper from the source of your own power, and express it with extra grace and imagination. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will soon be escaping—or maybe “graduating” is the right word—from your interesting trials and tribulations. In honor of this cathartic transition, I suggest you consider doing a ritual. It can be a full-fledged ceremony you conduct with somber elegance, or a five-minute psychodrama you carry out with boisterous nonchalance. It will be a celebration of your ability to outlast the forces of chaos and absurdity, and an expression of gratitude for the resources you’ve managed to call on in the course of your struggle. To add an extra twist, you could improvise a rowdy victory prayer that includes this quote adapted from Nietzsche: “I throw roses into the abyss and say: ‘Here is my thanks to the monster who did not devour me.’“
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you carry out the assignments I recommend, you will boost your charisma, your chutzpah, and your creativity.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): There’s no better time than now to ask the big question or seek the big opening or explore the big feeling. People are not only as receptive as they will ever be, they are also more likely to understand what you really mean and what you are trying to accomplish. Which door has been forever locked? Which poker face hasn’t blinked or flinched in many moons? Which heart of darkness hasn’t shown a crack of light for as long as you can remember? These are frontiers worth revisiting now, when your ability to penetrate the seemingly impenetrable is at a peak. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The writer Donald Barthelme once came to see the artist Elaine de Kooning in her New York studio. Midway through the visit, loud crashes and bangs disturbed the ceiling above them. De Kooning wasn’t alarmed. “Oh, that’s Herbert thinking,” she said, referring to the metal sculptor Herbert Ferber, who worked in a studio directly above hers. This is the kind of thinking I’d love to see you unleash in the coming days, Capricorn. Now is not a time for mild, cautious, delicate turns of thought, but rather for vigorous meditations, rambunctious speculations, and carefree musings. In your quest for practical insight, be willing to make some noise. (The story comes from Barthelme’s essay, “Not-Knowing.”) AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sidney Lumet was an American director who worked on 50 films, including 14 that were nominated for Academy Awards, like Network and Dog Day Afternoon. Actors loved to work with him, even though he was a stickler for thorough rehearsals. Intense preparation, he felt, was the key to finding the “magical accidents” that allow an actor’s highest artistry to emerge. I advocate a similar strategy for you, Aquarius. Make yourself ready, through practice and discipline, to capitalize fully on serendipitous opportunities and unexpected breakthroughs when they arrive. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “It is not only the most difficult thing to know oneself, but the most inconvenient one, too,” said American writer Josh Billings. I agree with him. It’s not impossible to solve the mystery of who you are, but it can be hard work that requires playful honesty, cagey tenacity, and an excellent sense of humor. The good news is that these days it’s far less difficult and inconvenient than usual for you to deepen your self-understanding. So take advantage! To get started, why don’t you interview yourself? Go here to see some questions you could ask: http://bit.ly/interviewyourself
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Q: Why does forgiveness matter? “If you devote your life to seeking revenge, first dig two graves.” — Confucius
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housands of studies on the art and science of forgiveness from major American universities show that holding onto hurt feelings, resentments and harboring grudges backfires on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and blocks access to higher states of consciousness. Not forgiving people or letting go of certain emotions increases blood pressure, suppresses the immune system, increases incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancers, and sets the stage for other debilitating illnesses. People who do not forgive are less content, more pessimistic and do not have the ability to experience higher states of awareness. Conversely, people who are more forgiving have fewer health problems, greater vitality, stronger immune systems, lower blood pressure, less stress, greater self-esteem, more optimism and more frequent experiences of higher states of consciousness. To clarify what forgiveness is and is not, consider the following findings: •
Forgiveness is not about the other person, letting someone off the hook, condoning hurtful behavior or denying your feelings.
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Forgiveness is an inside job and is about releasing from your heart the constriction that hurt and anger place upon it. It’s also about making yourself the hero/heroine of your story rather than the victim and no longer inviting the offender to come with you everywhere you go. Forgiveness is ultimately about experiencing an open heart and inner peace.
Here’s a simple exercise to try on the feeling of forgiveness: Find a quiet place to sit for a few minutes. Close your eyes, take some deep breaths to settle in and relax. Next, breathe in gratitude for life. Keeping your eyes closed, try on the feeling of forgiveness without any content — just the feeling. Allow the feeling of forgiveness to permeate your entire body. This should feel both relaxing and relieving. A great way to start practicing forgiveness is letting go of small annoyances. So next time someone cuts you off in traffic or someone doesn’t return your call right away, notice where in your body you hold even that small irritation and then simply let it go. If you’d like more resources on forgiveness research and proven techniques for how to forgive larger issues, you can send me an email. PJH
Carol Mann is a longtime Jackson resident, radio personality, former Grand Targhee Resort owner, author, and clairvoyant. Got a Cosmic Question? Email carol@yourcosmiccafe.com
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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): After Walt Whitman published Leaves of Grass in 1855, he made sure it would get the publicity he wanted. He wrote anonymous reviews of his own book and submitted them to several publications, all of which printed them. “An American bard at last!” began the glowing review that appeared in one newspaper. According to my reading of the astrological omens, Virgo, you now have license to engage in similar behavior. You will incur no karma, nor will you tempt fate, if you tout your own assets in the coming weeks. Try to make your bragging and self-promotion as charming as possible, of course. But don’t be timid about it.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the 16th century, roguish French author Francois Rabelais published a comic novel entitled The Life of Gargantua and of Pantagruel. In the course of his satirical story, a learned teacher named Epistemon takes a visit to the afterlife and back. While on the other side, he finds famous dead heroes employed in humble tasks. Alexander the Great is making a meager living from mending old socks. Cleopatra is hawking onions in the streets. King Arthur cleans hats and Helen of Troy supervises chambermaids. In accordance with the Rabelaisian quality of your current astrological aspects, Scorpio, I invite you to meditate on the reversals you would like to see in your own life. What is first that maybe should be last? And vice versa? What’s enormous that should be small? And vice versa? What’s proud that should be humble? And vice versa?
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I propose a Friends Cleanse. It would be a three-weeklong process of reviewing your support team and web of connections. If you feel up for the challenge, start this way: Take inventory of your friendships and alliances. If there are any who have faded or deteriorated, make a commitment to either fix them or else phase them out. Here’s the second stage of the Friends Cleanse: Give dynamic boosts to those relationships that are already working well. Take them to the next level of candor and synergy.
Here’s the first one: Try something impossible every day. Whether or not you actually accomplish it isn’t important. To merely make the effort will shatter illusions that are holding you back. Here’s your second assignment: Break every meaningless rule that tempts you to take yourself too seriously. Explore the art of benevolent mischief. Here’s the third: Clear out space in your fine mind by shedding one dogmatic belief, two unproveable theories, and three judgmental opinions. Give yourself the gift of fertile emptiness.
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ARIES (March 21-April 19): “To look at a thing hard and straight and seriously—to fix it.” Aries author Henry James said he wanted to do that on a regular basis. He didn’t want to be “arbitrary” or “mechanical” in his efforts. I invite you to make this perspective one of your specialties in the coming weeks, Aries. Pick out a tweaked situation you’d like to mend or a half-spoiled arrangement you want to heal. Then pour your pure intelligence into it. Investigate it with a luminous focus. Use all your tough and tender insight to determine what needs to be transformed, and transform it.
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