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COVER STORY EVOLUTIONARY CYCLE How the Tetons are emerging as a choice place for the pedalcrazed Photo by Patrick Nelson
6 GUEST OPINION 8 THE BUZZ 14 EVENTS 18 MUSIC BOX 22 GET OUT 28 SATIRE 30 COSMIC CAFE THE PLANET TEAM PUBLISHER Copperfield Publishing, John Saltas GENERAL MANAGER Andy Sutcliffe / asutcliffe@planetjh.com EDITOR Robyn Vincent / editor@planetjh.com ART DIRECTOR Cait Lee / art@planetjh.com SALES DIRECTOR Jen Tillotson / jen@planetjh.com
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July 15, 2015 By Meteorologist Jim Woodmencey
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hat a difference a week can make. The last few days of June and first few days of July were scorching with high temperatures around Jackson Hole hitting 90-degrees or warmer. Then this past week the atmosphere flipped to a completely different weather pattern and we saw some unusually cool temps with high temps in some valley locations in the lower 60’s. Some locations in Jackson Hole saw as much as a 30-degree drop in high temps inside of a week.
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Even though our afternoon highs did cool down, the overnight lows were still relatively warm, in the 40’s to around 50 degrees most mornings. More cloud cover usually means warmer overnight temps, like keeping a blanket on, you don’t let as much heat out. The average overnight low temperature this week is 42-degrees, and the coldest we have ever been this week in Jackson is 27-degrees, which happened back on July 15, 1978.
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Music Box columnist Aaron Davis: “In college, a good friend and I got lost bushwhacking with overnight packs at Red River Gorge in Kentucky. We were looking for a remote, off-trail camping spot and managed to get cliffed-out at dark, seemingly all sides. There may or may not have been alcohol involved. Note to self: less alcohol, more compass.” Keepin’ it Classical columnist Madelaine German: “I’ve never been truly lost in the woods. There’s always some kind of clue to follow, some survival instinct that kicks in and points where to go next. Or maybe it’s just my handy GPS at work. Now, lost in the woods of my mind? That’s another matter.” Get Out columnist Elizabeth Koutrelakos: “I don’t think I have ever gotten lost, although I did lose a shoe once crossing the Toklat River in Denali National Park. The swift current ripped my shoe off of my foot. I had no choice but to start walking out of there. Nine miles on a cobbled gravel bar made me feel like a lost soul in the world. The only thing that kept me walking was the promise of a bus when I got to the park road. Though I wasn’t technically lost, I lost part of my self on the gravel bar that day.” Editor Robyn Vincent: “During a trek in the Albanian Alps, my hiking companion and I found ourselves seriously astray. Devoid of trail markers or signs, a smattering of trails snaked off into the distance. So we sought refuge in an abandoned shepherd’s hut for the night. The next morning, we backtracked through the mountains to a tiny village where goat cheese, gooey bread and hot tea willed us forward.”
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GUEST OPINION Lessons from football Local government must make decisions based on entire ‘team’ BY CRAIG BENJAMIN
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s I lay on the Snow King ball field grass with my wife and kids watching this year’s fantastic Fourth of July fireworks show, I pondered the qualities that make America worth celebrating. Two uniquely American concepts came to mind. The first is football. Sure, baseball is our national pastime, but football now defines the American sports identity. Like many Americans, I love football. I love it because it’s the ultimate team sport. Football requires every individual player to commit to a common vision, while sacrificing personal gain for the good of the entire team. In football, the coach’s primary responsibility is to get a group of diverse individuals to work together as a team toward a shared goal. The shared goal is clear – score more points than the other team and win the game. In order to achieve this goal, all eleven players need to be on the same page on every play. If one person misses an assignment, the play breaks down, and things fall apart. Now imagine you’re the coach, and your star wide receiver walks into your office and requests more balls thrown his way next season because he’s headed into his contract year and this coming off-season will be his one chance to get a big free-agent contract. You consider that he’s a good person; he’s worked hard and played by the rules, and done more than his fair share of blocking to help the running game, which is the core of your offense. Think about what would happen to your team if you put the needs of this one individual above the greater good – it would
divert your attention from your shared goal and things would start falling apart. If you want to know what this looks like, check out what happened to the Seattle Seahawks last season when the coach tried to adapt the offense for star wide receiver, Percy Harvin. (Short-version: it failed and they got back on track when they traded Harvin and returned to doing what they do best – a smashmouth running game.) All of this sports talk applies directly to the choices our elected representatives make on the issues that shape our future, like updating our land use rules for downtown – also known as the District 2 land development regulations. As the elected coaches of our community, our mayor and town council are charged with achieving our community’s shared goals. These goals include writing land use rules that advance our community’s vision – a community with walkable neighborhoods surrounded by protected open space where at least two-thirds of people who work here can afford to live here. Just like in football, in order to accomplish this shared goal, we have to put the needs of our team above the individual self-interest of our players. This is especially true in District 2, where many of our community’s star “wide receivers” own property and could individually benefit from potential zoning changes in downtown, like expanding the lodging overlay onto their property. We have a responsibility to keep the best long-term interests of our community in mind and think about whether or not their requests to have more balls thrown their way would help advance our community’s shared goal – or if they would make our community fall apart like the Seahawks’ offense early last season. The second uniquely American concept I thought about is the principle of “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” as eloquently stated by Abraham Lincoln in the Gettysburg Address. As citizens in a representative democracy, this means we have a responsibility to actively participate in shaping our shared future, and our elected representatives have a responsibility to make decisions that align with the long-term best interests of the people. Here’s the thing, as Thomas Jefferson once
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opposite of participation). It’s simply unacceptable to belittle and discourage people from getting involved in shaping the future of our community. This isn’t how we do things in Jackson Hole. Government of the people, by the people and for the people includes every person in our community. It is not just a government for those who have existing relationships with decision makers and the time and means to go to every meeting. As we move forward as a community with the big decisions that shape our future, like updating our land development regulations, we’ll be well served to keep football and “government for the people” in mind. Because if we work together toward our shared goals and make decisions based on our community’s long-term best interests, we’ll end up with a future worth celebrating with fireworks. PJH
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Survival is often not about what’s in your backpack, but what’s in your head BY JAKE NICHOLS
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he Andrews-Sharer sisters ordeal last week caused a major search party that eventually led to their safe extraction from the Gros Ventre Wilderness. Even while doing some things right, the women made some key mistakes. The best defense against getting lost and triggering a rescue from Teton County Search and Rescue (TCSAR) is never being lost in the first place. But when the stars align and GPS satellites don’t, backcountry experts have a few tips to ensure you don’t return to your loved ones in a body bag.
First things first The most important guarantee to a safe return from a day hike or a weekend backpacking trip is proper planning. Research the area you want to recreate in. Know the landmarks. Note the bodies of water that may be in the area. Springs are a source of drinking water. What creeks run in what direction? In mountain country like ours, travel is often dictated by drainages. What nearby peaks will you use as your visual guide to orient yourself? In the case of the Andrews-Sharer sisters, the trio made the biggest error of any backcountry traveler: No one knew where they were going. Always tell someone where you are going and when you should be expected to get back. Leave a note under your windshield at the trailhead explaining when you went in, in what direction and when you plan to return. It’s a big world outside our backdoor. Reducing the search area for TCSAR is one of the most helpful things you can do for them if they have to come for you. Search and Rescue coordinator Jessica King says the most helpful things you can do happen before you even tie the laces on your hiking shoes. “Have a plan before you go,” King says. “Teton County Search and Rescue really encourages people to know a lot of information about where [they] will be going and why. Are you choosing the right route for your capabilities? What does the weather look like? Obviously, tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back and, most importantly, when is it time to call for help?” King added that packing the “big six” is key. Water, food, shelter, a first aid kit, a light source and fire starter are the basic elements everyone should have when heading into the hills. The more search teams know about where you likely are, the more they can
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THE BUZZ reduce their search area and increase the probability of finding you quickly. In the case of the Andrews-Sharer sisters, their vehicle at the Swift Creek trailhead initially pointed searchers to the area east of that location. Shoal Falls is a popular hiker destination. Teams pounded that area until more information came in. The eyewitness sighting by an outfitter was crucial in redirecting the search helicopter but by then, the TCSAR team was receiving other indications the lost women were in the area of the Horse Creek/Little Horse Creek drainages. “They were apparently looking for something a little off the beaten path, which is common in that area,” King said. “They were wanting to avoid crowds, I guess, and had gone in an area with few trails to explore something a little different.”
The frightening realization you are hopelessly lost Getting lost is rarely an “aha” moment. It’s a process of self-denial slowly giving way to reality. When you know you are lost, experts say that panic will kill you quicker than bear attacks or starvation. Use your head, not your legs. The acronym to remember is STOP (Sit, Think, Observe and Plan). Author Laurence Gonzales, who wrote “Deep Survival,” puts it this way: Be here now. Accept you are lost in the wild. Make smart decisions. “Keep your cool,” King advised. “Stay calm. Acknowledge your predicament. Assess the situation. Don’t make things worse. Are you injured? Are you in a relatively safe place? Your first priority should be your safety.” If you are in good heath and have a general idea of the area you are in, self-rescue might be an option. The chances of hiking yourself out are greater if you have a map or GPS, or have studied the area you are in beforehand. The general rule of traveling downstream to get to civilization is usually sound but in the rugged backcountry of places like the Gros Ventre Wilderness where the Andrews-Sharer sisters were lost, heading out might not always work. “There are really no hard and fast rules,” King said. “If you are out there with no map or compass, and no knowledge of how to handle yourself, it’s probably best to stay put. It’s really important to look at a map before you go. Not just the trails you plan to be on but nearby routes you may get sucked into. There are a lot of drainages in Teton County that all look very similar.” Gaining elevation may be the right course for a few reasons. If you have a cell phone but can’t get a signal, being on top of the highest point might help. Getting to a ridge top will also enable you to survey the land and make a plan. At the very least, if you plan on staying
Father Eric Andrews-Sharer with rescued daughters Kelsi, Megan and Erin.
put and waiting for rescue, King suggests you position yourself high and in the open.
How to get spotted
“Wearing bright colored clothing – white or hunter orange is helpful,” King said. “These colors, especially white, don’t occur in nature around here very often. You will stand out. If you have the ability to make a fire, smoke is great. You can see smoke for many miles from the ground or from the air. A signal mirror is also useful. For air searches, if you can create anything manmade, even putting two downed trees at a right angle to make an ‘L’ or an ‘X,’ because they don’t often occur in nature, are easily spotted by air searchers.”
Anatomy of a search
After receiving word from dispatch, the TCSAR advisory board quickly assembles to begin forming a picture of what they are looking at. An Incident Command (IC) center is established – in the case of last week’s operation, that was at the Search and Rescue building. Sheriff Jim Whalen was tapped as incident commander and managers began pulling maps of the area. Search areas are identified and weighted with a probability of detection formula. Searchers are dispatched. SAR leaders decided to airlift some “runners” to the top of ridges in order to save them a 10-mile hike in. They knew they would need an aircraft to aid in the search for two reasons: the women had been missing for several days and could be injured and the search terrain was vast and rugged. Once spotted, helicopter pilots will make it evident they have visual contact with rescuees. They may make eye contact if possible or circle the area several times. If the landing zone is safe and the aircraft has room, pilots will extract victims immediately. If not, a SAR member might be dropped off to provide first aid or directions on where to go to get picked up. Last week, the helicopter pilot was able to pick up the three lost hikers immediately. Once the mission is complete, TCSAR is vigilant in making sure they get their responders out of the backcountry safely. “The first thing we do at IC is confirm 100 percent we have found the missing people and they are the missing people we were looking for,” King said. “Once we have that, we communicate to our teams that the operation has concluded. We wait for confirmation from everyone as to what they plan to do. Some may turnaround and hike out. Some might say, ‘I’m really deep in here, can you pick me up?’ Or others might say they are coming out on a different trail and need a ride from another trailhead.” PJH
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Mid June marked opening days for many of Wyoming’s ski resorts rolling out their red carpets to summer. Nick Dunn, 13, had first chair of the season at Grand Targhee Resort. With his 26-inch mountain bike strapped to the chair lift, he was set to rock one of five new single tracks at the resort just up the hill from Alta. “Three years ago (Targhee) had an easy and a hard trail,” said the middle school student. “Now they have seven and half trails and have really put a lot of work into them.” Dunn and his older sister Ellie waited for practice to start for the newly formed high school mountain biking club on a warm Tuesday evening. As they waited, others rode into the Victor City Bike Park. There were a lot of volunteer coaches, too, to teach the next generations of riders. Ellie, a sophomore at the Jackson Hole Community School, started riding four years ago with her family before moving from Idaho Falls to Driggs. It was Horseshoe Canyon that got her hooked and now she sets her sights on the first Idaho sanctioned mountain biking race this September, hosted through the National Interscholastic Biking Association at Grand Targhee. “We’ll see how the first year goes,” she said of racing. “But [biking] is something I can do for the rest of my life. I have a few friends who are mountain biking now. The mountain biking community is just great. There are so many wonderful people and it’s such a diverse sport.” The brother and sister volunteer their Saturdays in the summer with Teton Valley Trails and Pathways, cleaning up and maintaining local single tracks. The community of mountain bikers fosters this kind of trail stewardship and community participation – so much so that these local trails have earned national recognition and ranking. The website Singletracks.com recently ranked Teton Pass as one of the top 10 mountain biking destinations in the country rivaling such worthy competitors as Moab, Utah and Oakridge, Ore. The Dunns are that next generation of mountain bikers that may only hear the stories of days gone by
when tensions ran high, user groups clashed and the general idea of mountain biking felt like an uphill battle against public land managers. The mountain biking community is organized and presents a unified front that mountain bike pioneers championed, laying the foundational community support that would be the ground swell for the future of biking in the Tetons. “This region is exactly why Mountain Bike the Tetons exists,” said Amanda Carey, executive director for the nonprofit. Mountain Bike the Tetons is the International Mountain Bicycling Association Chapter that serves Teton Valley and Jackson Hole. A former professional mountain bike racer, she came to the Tetons more than 10 years ago to drop out and ski bum around. Long story short, she earned her master’s degree, worked for a variety of established nonprofits, including Friends of Pathways, and directed the Wyodaho Mountain Bike Festival in between earning national recognition as a mountain biking pro. “We’re getting close,” said Carey, about the Tetons as a premier destination for mountain biking. “That’s why this is so energizing.” Jackson, especially with its diverse trail system on Snow King and in Cache Creek, has matured faster as a mountain biking community over the years while Teton Valley has made bigger strides recently. The City of Victor will realize $1.7 million of grant, public and matching funds invested into trail development and maintenance over the next few years as leaders acknowledge the inherent value of tourism dollars cycled in from riders – including the development of trails designed specifically for beginners. “More and more this is one of the reasons people are moving to the Yellowstone Ecosystem – it’s for this recreational amenity,” said Zach Smith, mayor of Victor and a Jackson Hole High School graduate. “There are a lot of people who decide this is where they want to retire. Investing in low angle trails attracts people to our valley. “One piece of a major driving force behind mountain biking and why there is more of a buzz about it is that it is now a year-round sport,” said Smith, referring to fat bikes that have oversized tires to trample snow. “Not only is it accessible at ski resorts, all you need is a sled groomer and permission and that is sufficient. We’ll see more and more of that throughout the Rockies. It adds a facet to this place that keeps people from just getting bored with one sport.” Carey agrees. “I have ridden all over North America and visited places that it never occurred to me I could ride my bike,” she said. “I see what these places have done and [biking] has had nothing but good impacts on the community. Bikers are on par with golfers when it comes to spending money in a local community. And mountain biking makes people really happy and they are more involved and they care a lot about the trails.” Local resorts have taken notice of this, too, riding that wave of passion by developing their own trail system and parks. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort was the first to take that ambitious step toward summer programming, hiring the same company that helped build Whistler Mountain’s bike park. “We are one piece of this valley-wide puzzle and we feel really lucky to have a community focused on building good trails,” said Anna Cole, director of JHMR communications. “We’re really lucky as trail users to have a great trail system and that this whole community has been involved.” Just on the other side of the mountain, Grand Targhee Resort hired groundbreaking mountain biker Harlan Hottenstein, a founding member of the Teton Freedom Riders and legend in his own right among the biking community, to develop trails. “Mountain biking across the states of Idaho and
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t’s early on a Thursday morning and Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in Victor, Idaho, is busily humming along. The phone rings, and rings and rings again on a second line while a few people glide into the downtown bike shop that has served both sides of the Tetons for more than 10 years. Mechanics are cranking on chains in the back while floor men are serving customers in helmets with shoes fit for pedals. Fitzgerald’s is just one vein pumping through Jackson and Teton Valley feeding a new class and community driven by two wheels and a single track. “I came out here to gain more experience in the shop and to ride the trails,” said Nate Simpson, a New England transplant and bike mechanic at the shop. “I’ve been a lifelong mountain biker and I’m here for personal reasons — I want to be a part of the mountain biking community.” Mountain biking in particular has shifted a big gear in recent years keeping pace with growing national recreational trends that match the steady up-tick of bike sales. What was once a renegade’s recreational pursuit is being trumpeted as one of the most important economic drivers for the Greater Yellowstone region, according to a 2012 multi-agency study. “We’re the local point of the national wave,” said Lynne Wolfe, a founding member of the International Mountain Biking Association Chapter in the Tetons. “People are realizing that bikes just aren’t for kids and once you buy an actual mountain bike, you find that it’s cheap, healthy transportation … and it’s fun.”
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A NEW BIKER IS BORN As the story goes, a girl walked into a bike shop. I was that girl. And I was looking for my first mountain bike. Except the last time I had ridden in the woods I was somewhere around age 15 with my snotty nosed, preteen little brothers chasing after me. Needless to say, I am a 38-year-old (gulp) rookie who hadn’t been on a bike since she moved out of the city more than 15 years ago. What can I say? I’ve invested in the winter seasons out West. Now, with a kid and a husband who enjoys riding, I wanted to give this sport a shot. One day my daughter may have snot nose little boys chasing her on bikes through the woods and where would I be? So I called up Scott Fitzgerald and he met me at his shop, Fitzgerald’s Bicycles. I asked him to take me through the process step-by-step, by which I would meet my match on two wheels. He sat me down, looked me in the eye and said, “I’m going to ask you a lot of questions.” I looked back at the veteran shop owner. It felt a little like I was sitting in my therapist’s office. “Nothing too personal,” I said. Fitzgerald said a majority of folks that come into the shop have some idea of what kind of mountain bike they want – they’ve been online, cruised through websites and read the latest blogs. More often than not, they’ve consulted with their friends. I assured Fitzgerald that I had done none of this. Through advances in technology, Fitzgerald explained, coupled with evolving industry trends, mountain bike options were plentiful and could be a bit overwhelming for, well, someone like me wading into the wild places for the first time on two wheels. And there is a lot to consider in a bike – suspension, wheel size, weight, and price – just like the ski industry. “There are so many choices now,” Fitzgerald said as my brow knitted in response. “But nothing can replace
the good, local advice at a bike shop, dammit.” So my first step was the right step. A local shop with local riders who have knowledge of what you will be riding? Check. Next we talked about my level of fitness and activity. How often did I think I would be riding? Who would I be riding with? Where did I think I would be riding – nature trails or resorts? Then he asked me how I liked to ski. Was I fast, groomers, Pass skier, adventurous, jumps, long distance, steep couloirs, rocks? This would give Fitzgerald an indication of my own comfort level outside. While Fitzgerald could have swept me through his showroom first hoping I would fall in love with the newest, brightest model on the rack, it was important that he help me make my own decision on what kind of bike I would want and need before even looking at the colors. And price, he added, does not correspond with skill level. We decided together that starting with a 29-inch tire would be the best way for me to start. Although Fitzgerald was not discouraging me from trying the 27.5-inch tire, which is an option that would’ve provided me with a little more lift along the trails – a more “playful” tire if you will. Next we measured my inseam for bike size. Standing over a bike and gauging the space between the bar and your legs isn’t the best way to measure bike size, I learned. Fitzgerald pulled out a Trek Furl DX, 29-inch. I sat down on the bike. It felt good. “I feel passionate about certain brands,” Fitzgerald said, “but if you walked into any bike shop in the area, you’re going to get a good bike.” With that, he introduced me to Trek Lush, 27.5 inch. “What do think?” I asked bouncing a little in my seat. Fitzgerald smiled. “Happy riding,” he said.
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The family that rides together... at Grand Targhee Resort.
Wyoming and across the world is growing,” said Ken Rider, director of marketing and sales at Targhee. “As a resort, we look at opportunities that will be viable year-round and it continued to make sense for us focus on growing this [sport] out.” Folks at both Targhee and the JHMR recognize climate change as a potential impact on winter seasons, but both say that their mountain biking offerings are in response to community and guest enthusiasm for the sport. Sun Valley and Whistler are among the top examples of resorts using community relationships to link bikers and visitors from resort trails to public lands trails, thus creating a unique destination for tourists and a sense of community pride for residents. “There is a whole symbiotic relationship with the resorts,” Rider said. “This is what makes this entire region, the Teton area, a great place to mountain bike. “The infrastructure is here for mountain biking and the resorts looking at summer opportunities have been going on for a long time. Resorts can sit idle in the summer or are not used as much. Mountain biking serves as protector of that.” Resort style mountain biking opens the sport up to more people with lift access to the hill thus creating more opportunities for everyone and anyone to give the trails a try, he said. “Mountain biking is a great way to help bring more people into the area for longer stays,” Rider said. “It’s good for everybody. You go into Victor and Driggs and there are a lot more bike racks and families sticking around for a lot more nights. It used to be that people were heading to the parks as they passed through. We, as a resort area, need to look for those opportunities where families can spend more nights. That’s a big part of it, looking for that authentic experience.”
The dirt
There is a long and winding history of mountain biking
JACKSON HOLE MOUNTAIN RESORT
Plank ride euphoria at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.
The next cycle
The trailer for Teton Gravity Research’s new feature film, working in concert with Anthill Films, opens with the line, “A place that lies beyond the walls of steel and concrete.” There is a familiar sense of everyday stress; kids crying, men working and wiping their worn brows from the sweat, bosses yelling, traffic. You’re heart starts racing for all the wrong reasons. “How does one find this world?” a voice asks the audience. “Look no further than our own imagination. No boundaries, no rules and unlimited possibilities. An ‘unReal’ world.” Yes, please. This teaser promises some of the best riders on two wheels: mountain bikers living outside of the rules and, above all, inspiring us to do the same. And yes, there is also a grizzly bear and a ride with some wild horse. The first feature film from the unprecedented creative union of action sport production companies, “unReal” is inspired by the unlimited imaginations of some of the world’s best mountain bikers. Shot exclusively in 4K, the film will transport viewers into an unreal world; a wild place of wonder where there are no boundaries, no rules and anything is possible. “unReal” is co-produced by Teton Gravity Research and Anthill Films, which wrote, directed and edited the piece. The film screens at 6:30 and 8:45 p.m., Thursday, with doors opening at 6 and 8 p.m., respectively. Those attending will have a chance to win TGR’s grand prizes, including a custom unreal-inspired trek mountain bike with Shimano XTR components. $15 tickets are on sale now. Visit Tetongravity.com for tickets sales and more information.
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There are still many miles to go before sleep if the Greater Yellowstone Region is to realize its full potential as a mountain biking destination. An increasing number of programs and events continue to bring stakeholders together to raise awareness and further the sport in the Tetons. The SHIFT festival, hosted in Jackson this fall, strives to be that bridge along with the Wyodaho Mountain Biking Festival in Teton Valley, offering first time bikers an opportunity to taste the thrill. “The thing I worry about is growth without manners,” Wolfe said. “People that don’t understand the rules of the trails – bikes yield to horses and hikers, downhill yields to uphill riders – this feeds into the larger conflict between conservationists and recreationalists. Sure you can have far left-wing conservationists and then have far right-wing recreationalists, but realistically most of us fall in the middle. We appreciate being out there and being out there brings us a closer connection to nature. Where we can fix some of the tensions is through education. We can teach kids the rules and regulations from the inside. We don’t want to be the mountain biker assholes.” Carey is hopeful, too. “To be fair, it’s not so much pushback against mountain biking that we are experiencing,” she said. “We’d like to see more motivation from land managers on this side of the valley and we’d like to see new trails [be approved] more quickly. But we need to contribute more money and more volunteer hours toward trail maintenance, and we are doing that this summer. I think the community is behind us.” She also advocates for enduring partnerships between Jackson and Teton Valley stakeholders. “I would encourage Jackson riders to go to Targhee and Teton Valley riders to go Jackson,” Carey said. “There is such an amazing trail network to explore here. You are never going to be invested in something you don’t know anything about.” PJH
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in the Tetons. Trails carved by horsemen served as the first stages for single track pursuits led by popular names that include the Teton Freedom Riders, now a nonprofit organization focused on building the bridge between user groups and government agencies in an effort to produce harmonious working relationships. “We’ve been responding to mountain bikers and we’ve seen the sport grow nationally,’ said Linda Merigliano with the Bridger-Teton National Forest Service. “My involvement started in 1996 and ’97. We were starting to see trespassing in wilderness – in the Gros Ventre in particular – and started working with the mountain biking community to build better trails outside of the wilderness.” This formative relationship would lay the foundation for years to come as the forest service started working with other organizations including Friend of Pathways, a nonprofit – unveiling Jackson’s first road bikeshare experiment this week – that would eventually formulate a master plan for the region. With more trails cutting through wilderness areas and the growing desire for recreationalists to have better access to nature closer to town, these early days would set the stage for the preeminent ground swell of riders we see today. “Before us, there was definitely mountain biking over here and there was this push and pull with illegal trail building,” Wolfe said. “No matter how hard we want it, there is no getting around government, and government moves slowly. You have to have a combination of infinite patience and persistence.” Teton Pass was essentially ground zero for the mountain biking community. Today, because of partnerships with public land managers, one of the first designated “bikers only” trails, Lithium, is located on Mount Ellie on Teton Pass. This trail, once deemed illegal by the BridgerTeton serves a parade of helmeted riders on any given day and stands as a tangible manifestation of user groups and stakeholders working together.
‘UNREAL’ STOKES THE CENTER
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CREATIVE PEAKS THIS WEEK: July 15-21, 2015
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Wednesday, July 15 through August 5: Bike Share Jackson Hole Friends of Pathways and the Town of Jackson are hosting a FREE three- week bike share demo, testing out a transportation alternative that could alleviate traffic congestion, help supplement public transit and reduce the valley’s carbon footprint. Bike Share Jackson Hole will launch 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, with an event at the Home Ranch ‘Main Hub,’ 210 North Cache Street. Participants will have the chance to test out the new smart bikes, riding to Snow King Mountain for Jackson Hole Live. Bike sharing is a revolution in transportation, extending personal mobility through a network of publicly available bicycles that can be checked out using an app on your smartphone or online.
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n A Kaleidoscope of American Music 7:00pm, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Free. 307-733-2516 n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n Bike Share Jackson Hole 5:00pm, Home Ranch Lot, Free. 307-733-4534 n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 5:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Chess Club for Grades K-12 3:30pm, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free. 307733-2164 ext. 118 n Coffee with a Ranger 7:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Everywoman Inspired PR 7:00pm, Intencions, 307-7300073 n Fables, Feathers, and Fur 10:30am, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free. 307-733-5771 n Family Friendly Concert with Alisa Weilerstein 11:30am, Teton Coutny Library. Free. n Family Night Video 9:00pm, Colter Bay auditorium, Free. 307-739-3594
n Guitarist Marco Soliz at Jenny Lake Lodge 6:00pm, Jenny Lake Lodge, Free. 307-733-4647 n Jackson Hole People’s Market 4:00pm, At the Base of Snow King, Free. n Jackson Hole Rodeo 8:00pm, Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds, $15.00 - $30.00. 307733-7927 n Karaoke 9:00pm, Virginian Saloon, Free. 307-739-9891 n Kids Movie Afternoon: “Boxtrolls”
2:00pm, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free. n Lyrics Born 5:30pm, Snow King Ball Park, Free. 307-201-1633 n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n Miller Sisters 6:30pm, Local Restaurant back deck, weather permitting, Free. 307-201-1717 n Modern Dance Class at Dancers’ Workshop 6:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Pilates Mat Classes at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Plein Air for the Park Opening Reception and Show 6:00pm, Grand Teton National Park, Free. n Salsa at Dancers’ Workshop 7:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse, $19.00 - $60.00. 307-733-6994 n Solar Astronomy at Peoples Market 4:00pm, Snow King Resort, Free. 307-413-4779 n Songwriter’s Alley Open Mic 8:00pm, Haydens Post, Free. 307-734-3187 n Tavern Trivia 7:00pm, Town Square Tavern, Free. 307-733-3886 n Tech Tutor 10:00am, Teton County Library,
Wednesday, 7 to 9 p.m. at Intencions: Everywoman Inspired Life coach Christie Watts has created a lecture series featuring Jackson female leaders, where women can come together, be inspired, supported, and collaborate on their visions. “There are numerous extraordinary women in this valley. I’ve heard many stories of accomplishments and grand dreams that need actualization. I want to gather women in one place to inspire and collaborate greatness,” Watts said. Each event features an inspirational speaker and one nonprofit. Refreshments and appetizers provided. Nona Yehia and Penny McBride speak this week. ChristieWatts.com or 730-0073.
Affable animals Teton Artlab resident gives creatures human life BY KELSEY DAYTON @KELSEY_DAYTON
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rowing up in rural Iowa, Adonna Khare spent her days outside exploring the natural world. She, along with her family, would make up stories along the way – like pointing out a tree root and saying it was a gnome’s home. “There was a sense of wonder,” the artist said, “and I try to keep that with me when I draw – the idea that there is a little bit more and if you keep looking, there’s more to discover.” That love of nature and sense of wonder is the basis of Khare’s work and for two weeks she’ll use Jackson for inspiration while in residency at Teton Artlab. Khare will work at Teton Artlab through July 31 as part of its visiting artist-in-residence program. She was one of a handful of artists selected from an applicant pool of about 260 artists from around the world, said Travis Walker, founder of Artlab. Khare’s work was among the highest scored from the applicants, Walker said. Her carbon pencil drawings were immediately engaging. She’s also one of the more established, with work in the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas and a resume including prestigious awards. The three-person jury, which selected the residents, looked for unique, quality work, but also artists that would benefit from working in Jackson. Khare’s drawings tell a story, and also prominently feature animals. Last year, when Khare showed at the Yellowstone Art Museum in Montana, she also found inspiration in the landscape and knew she wanted to spend more time in the West. The Teton Artlab’s residency program was the perfect opportunity. Khare moved from Iowa to California when she was about 8 years old. It was a culture
shock. With less time spent outdoors exploring, Khare turned her focus to her drawings. As a child, she related to animals more so than children. When she was shy or nervous, she always felt better if she had an animal nearby. And if one wasn’t physically around, she could draw it. “They were my muse and my way of kind of telling my story,” Khare said. That hasn’t changed throughout the years. Neither has her interest in drawing. While art supplies were limited when growing up, she always had pencil and paper. “Having a pencil in my hand is almost second nature,” she said. In art school she explored a variety of media. Specifically, she started working in carbon pencil, which is a cross between charcoal and graphite. It offers the blackness of charcoal, but is fine and smooth and still allowed her to create art by drawing. “When drawing, everything is exposed, you can’t hide it behind paint, or sculpt around it,” she said. “The process is exposed all the way through.” Khare’s process is fluid. She uses animals to tell a human story. The stories she creates with the animals are personal, but at the same time she hopes people look at them and bring their own stories to the images. While in Jackson, Khare will able to devote her time to her work. The visiting residency program, in its first year, is meant to be “purely a creative experience,” Walker said. The artists receive an apartment, a stipend and a studio space. The artists, undistracted by friends, family and other jobs, are able to create exponentially more art than they can in day-to-day life. Local artists benefit from having the guests working in the area. “It’s been so invigorating to be around so many artists that are here to absorb the place and work,” Walker said. Khare, an avid wildlife watcher, is still drawn to animals as an adult. She hikes near her California home, looking for bobcats and a local mountain lion that frequents the area. She explores the area at sunrise with her daughter. “We’re always on the lookout for something around the corner,” she said. And where there is “something,” there is also a story and a drawing for Khare to create. Khare will have an open studio 6 to 9 p.m., July 24 at Teton Artlab. PJH
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Free. n Teton Topics 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Tipi Demo 9:00am, Colter Bay amphitheater, Free. 307-7393594 n Vinyl Night 10:00pm, The Rose, Free. 307-733-1500 n Walking Tours 10:30am, Center of Town Square, Free. 307-7332414 x 213 n Wednesday Evening Conditioning Hike 6:00pm, Bradley-Taggart Trailhead Parking Lot, Free. n Writers at the Library: Valerie Laken “Situation C: A Graphic Novel” 6:30pm, Teton County Library Ordway Auditorium, Free. n Yoga on the Lawn 5:30pm, Healthy Being Juicery, Free. 307-2009006 n Young Naturalists 1:30pm, Jenny Lake Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393654 n Your Park Your Legacy 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center flagpole, Free. 307-739-3399
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n ACT Crash Course Teaches Strategy & Test Techniques 12:30pm, Teton County Library Computer Center, Free. 307-733-2164 n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n AMK Harlow Seminar Series 5:30pm, AMK Ranch, $5.00. n Amy Lay Solo Show Artist Reception 5:00pm, Mountain Trails Gallery. n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n Bear Safety (Moose) 4:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3399 n B-Side Players 10:00pm, Knotty Pine Supper Club, $12.00. n Campfire Program at Colter Bay 9:00pm, Colter Bay Amphitheater, Free. 307-7393594 n Chamber Music 8:00pm, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, $25.00. n Coffee with a Ranger 7:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Disco Night 10:00pm, Stagecoach Bar, Free. 307-733-4407 n Earphunk 10:00pm, Town Square Tavern. n Friends and Family Mental Health Support Group 6:00pm, Board Room of St. John’s Medical Center, Free. 307-732-1161 n Grand Teton Kids 4:00pm, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Grand Teton National Park Weekly Trails Volunteer Day 9:00am, Grand Teton National Park, Free. 307739-3379
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For complete event details visit pjhcalendar.com. n Jewelry Making 3:30pm, The Local Galleria, $25.00 - $80.00. 208-270-0883 n Kids Summer Activity: Perler Beads - Youth Auditorium 2:00pm, 125 Virginian Lane, n Mad River Boat Trips Chamber Mixer 5:00pm, Mad River Boat Trips, Free. 307-201-2309 n Major Zephyr 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Bar, Free. 307-732-3939 n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n Movie Night: “Smoke Signals” 6:00pm, Teton County Library, Free. n Music on Main 6:00pm, Victor City Park, Free. 208-201-5356 n National Ice Cream Month Celebration 5:30pm, Teton County/Jackson Recreation Center, Free. 307739-9025 n Photography Fundamentals 6:00pm, Center for the Arts, $120.00 - $145.00. 307-7336379 n Pilates Mat Classes at Dancers’ Workshop 6:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Public Solar Astronomy 12:45pm, Elevated Grounds Coffehouse, Free. n Senior Day at Jackson Whole Grocer 7:00am, Jackson Whole Grocer, Free. 307-733-0450 n Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse, $19.00 - $60.00. 307-733-6994 n Spanglish Kickball 6:00pm, Powderhorn Park Ball Field, Free. 307-733-9242 n Swing Dance Workshop @ Dancers’ Workshop 7:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $130.00. 307-733-6398 n Tech Tutor 10:00am, Teton County Library, Free. n Teton Toastmasters 12:00pm, Teton County Commissioners Chambers, Free. n Teton Topics 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Toddler Time 10:05am, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free. 307733-2164 x 118 n unReal Premiere 6:30pm and 8:45pm, Center for the Arts, $15.00.
Saturday, 4 to 8 p.m. 29 Cutoff Rd., Daniel, WY 83115: Drop by and enjoy great views of Pipeline Art Project’s 100-foot-diameter power button. Enjoy refreshments, souvenir buttons and seed packets, photo opportunities and art energy. Take the DeSmet Monument turnoff from US 189 south of Daniel and following the signs. The Pipeline Art Project is five Wyoming contemporary artists committed to furthering their careers while maintaining Wyoming residency. Their work is in dialogue with this place and the wider world beyond the American West. www.pipelineartproject.com n Walking Tours 10:30am, Center of Town Square, Free. 307-733-2414 x 213 n Wendy Colonna 7:00pm, Mangy Moose, Free. n Yoga on the Trail 10:00am, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free. n Your Park Your Legacy 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center flagpole, Free. 307-739-3399
FRIDAY 7.17
n 11th Annual Targhee Fest 4:00pm, Grand Targhee Resort, $119.00 - $199.00. 307-3532300 n Alex Nauman Organ Trio 10:00pm, Town Square Tavern. n Alisa Weilerstein 8:00pm, Grand Teton Music Festival, n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Ballet Workout at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 9:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Campfire Program at Colter Bay 9:00pm, Colter Bay Amphitheater, Free. 307-739-3594 n Celebrating National Parks 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center Auditorium, Free. 307739-3594 n Climb & Dine 6:00pm, Teton Rock Gym,
$30.00 - $35.00. 208-354-1046 n Creative Metropolis: Book Making Workshop 1:00pm, Teton County Library, Free. n Fables, Feathers, and Fur 10:30am, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Free. 307-733-5771 n Four Seasons Undercover Pop Up Dinner 6:00pm, Four Seasons Jackson Hole, $90.00. 307-732-5080 n Free Friday Tastings 4:00pm, Jackson Whole Grocer, Free. 307-733-0450 n Guitarist Byron Tomingas at Jenny Lake Lodge 6:00pm, Jenny Lake Lodge, Free. 307-733-4647 n Introduction to Alexander Technique @ Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $15.00. 307-733-6398 n Jackson Art & Antique Show 10:00am, The Virginian Lodge, Free. 303-588-1319 n Jazz Night 7:00pm, The Granary at Spring Creek Ranch, Free. 307-7338833 n June Brothers 7:30pm, Wort Hotel, Free. 307732-3939 n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n Mr. Whipple 10:00pm, The Rose, Free. 307733-1500 n Nature in a Nutshell 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center Courtyard, Free. 307-739-3399 n Papa Chan and Johnny C Note
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6:00pm, Teton Pines Country Club, Free. 307 733 1005 n R Park tour 4:00pm, Rendezvous Park, Free. 307-733-3913 n Self Defense and Bootcamp Fitness 5:15pm, Gym 22, $12.00 - $100.00. 307-220-2667 n Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse, $19.00 $60.00. 307-733-6994 n Shabbat Dinner with Dr. Ron Wolfson 6:00pm, Old Wilson Schoolhouse, Free. 307-734199 n Thin Air Shakespeare 2015 7:30pm, Center for the Arts, Free. 307-231-2443 n Triumph and Fanfare: Copland & Dvoř k 8:00pm, Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village, $25.00 - $55.00. n Twilight Talk at Gros Ventre Campground 7:30pm, Gros Ventre Campground, Free. 307-7393399 n Wendy Colonna & Friends 8:00pm, Haydens Post, Free. 307-734-3187 n Young Naturalists 1:30pm, Jenny Lake Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393654
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n 11th Annual Targhee Fest 12:00pm, Grand Targhee Resort, $119.00 $199.00. 307-353-2300 n 6th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Driggs City Park, 1st Street and Ashley Avenue. n Alisa Weilerstein 6:00pm, Grand Teton Music Festival, $25.00 $55.00. n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 8:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Campfire Program at Colter Bay 9:00pm, Colter Bay Amphitheater, Free. 307-7393594 n E.R.A. & DJ Therapy 10:00pm, Town Square Tavern. n Grand Teton Kids 4:00pm, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Jackson Art & Antique Show 10:00am, The Virginian Lodge, Free. 303-588-1319 n Jackson Hole Rodeo 8:00pm, Jackson Hole Rodeo Grounds, $15.00 $30.00. 307-733-7927 n JHJC Shabbaton Workshops 8:30am, Old WIlson Schoolhouse, Free. 307=734=1999 n June Brothers 7:30pm, Wort Hotel, Free. 307-732-3939 n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n Nature in a Nutshell 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center Courtyard, Free. 307-739-3399 n New Leash of Life Summer Party 4:00pm, Snake River Ranch, $75.00 - $2,500.00. 307-739-1881 n Oil Painting 10:00am, The Local Galleria, $25.00 - $80.00.
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MUSIC BOX Women rule Targhee Fest From Grammy-winning legends to grassroots songstresses, the female-heavy lineup allures BY AARON DAVIS @SCREENDOORPORCH
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arghee Fest will certainly feature more women than ever, and this batch of female artists is exceptional. Brandi Carlile, Patty Griffin, Amy Helm, Mavis Staples and Martha Scanlan are all phenomenal vocalists with a genuine songwriting knack and stylistic approach that sets each of them apart from contemporary female pop stars. That’s what Targhee Fest promoter and Vootie Productions’s Tom Garnsey has excelled in for 11 years — staging artists that blur the lines of American roots styles, able to own the stage with a personalized touch, yet blend seamlessly into the next set with the audience’s anticipation of musical discovery. “I’m always conscious of having a strong female presence at the festivals,” Garnsey said. “It does play out somewhat organically in that we are subject to who’s touring and when/ where. This year, we were working on Mavis Staples and then heard she was putting together a tour with Patty Griffin and Amy Helm, which is a great fit for Targhee. Mavis fills the legacy piece of the bill, where folks get a bit of a history lesson tucked into a phenomenal show. Brandi Carlile is one of today’s most dynamic new artists and young people really respond [to her]. We always want to cover youth, history, hippies and singer/songwriters. We really aim to make a great big umbrella with incredible music under it.” Friday’s lineup kicks off with the great songs and soloing of Jeff Crosby & The Refugees and is followed by the virtuosic voice and captivating nature of Martin Sexton. Then, a Warren Haynes solo set preludes a finale with his crunchy-rocking jam band powerhouse Gov’t Mule (who actually headlined the first Targhee Fest). Haynes releases a solo album later this month,
Amy Helm, left, and Patty Griffin are just two of the female tour de forces headlining Targhee Fest this weekend. “Ashes and Dust,” a collection of folksy story tunes that never seemed to have fit his other projects. A string of female energy will engulf the first half of Saturday’s lineup. Usually a quintessential fit to the Targhee Bluegrass Festival lineup, country-folk sweetheart Martha Scanlan (formerly of The Reeltime Travelers) is followed by Amy Helm & The Handsome Strangers. Amy is a founding member of roots band Ollabelle, and her bloodline is traced to her father Levon Helm — late drummer for The Band. Like her dad, she has a knack for transmitting folk and rock into a deep, soulful place. Grammy Award-winning songwriter Patty Griffin is one of the most revered of female Americana artists. She is set to release her tenth studio album, “Servant of Love,” this September. She doesn’t tour that often, so this is a must-see. Her relationship with Robert Plant is also no more, so why not hit the road? Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Mavis Staples released a 2010 album “You Are Not Alone” with Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy, which earned a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. Staples is currently rounding up sessions for her father Pops Staples’ last album “Don’t Lose This” (also produced by Tweedy), as well as a feature-length film about her life and career called “Mavis!” Monster instrumentalist Jackie Greene will kick Saturday’s gear into overdrive with an improvisational approach to Americana, soul and poppy R&B. He rolls into Alta with his first studio outing in five years in “Back to Birth.” As for Saturday headliner Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers, the Targhee crowd will feel like a living room session. Hornsby was a member of the five-show run of “Fare Thee Well” concerts to celebrate The Grateful Dead’s 50th
anniversary, closing the run at Soldier Field in Chicago with about 73,000 fans. The word on the street is that Hornsby’s rhythm section—bassist J.V. Collier, a 20-year veteran of the band, as well as keyboardist/organist John “JT” Thomas and drummer Sonny Emory, who have played with Hornsby 24 and 12 years respectively, are roof-raising, extraordinary talents. Rounding out the band is fiddle/mandolin player Ross Holmes and guitarist Gibb Droll. Sunday starts with Good Old War embracing pop and dance with folk tendencies, following by a staple in the region: alt-country songwriter James McMurty. The Wood Brothers trio has earned their way into the hearts of Americana/ blues lovers with super songs, tight playing and a familiar feel that simultaneously registers as original. Sunday closes with the magnificent vocal pipes of pop Americana singer/ guitarist Brandi Carlile and her longtime band mates. Carlile just played Bonnaroo and the Country Music Hall of Fame in support of her new album and first on ATO Records, “The Firewatcher’s Daughter.” Don’t forget to check out the late night schedule at the Trap Bar — Sneaky Pete & the Secret Weapons (Friday, $5), Kris Lager Band (Saturday, $10) and The Hooligans (Sunday, free). The 11th Annual Targhee Fest is Friday through Sunday at Grand Targhee Resort. Tickets are $69 per day or $179-$199 for the weekend. GrandTarghee.com. PJH
Aaron Davis is an award-winning singer-songwriter, journalist, multi-instrumentalist, frontman for bands Screen Door Porch and Boondocks, and founder/host of Songwriter’s Alley.
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KEEPIN’ IT CLASSICAL Passionate nationalism and minimalism Guest artists bring this week’s GTMF programming to life BY MADELAINE GERMAN @MADELAINEGERMAN
Family Friendly Concert with Alisa Weilerstein 11:30 a.m., Wednesday at Teton County Library’s Ordway Auditorium. Tickets are free but must be reserved
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ello prodigy Alisa Weilerstein is one of two of Grand Teton Music Festival’s featured “Artists in Residence” this year. The program is new in to festival programming, as it seeks to expand audiences and reach deeper into the community. Wednesday’s family-friendly concert at the library is designed to offer patrons who, may otherwise find it difficult to attend a weekend concert in the village the chance to experience GTMF. Weilerstein is a young and rising star and a widely-celebrated talent in the classical music world. She won the Lincoln Center’s 2008 Martin E. Segal prize for exceptional achievement and the 2006 Leonard Bernstein Award, to name only a couple of her many academic and professional recognitions. From the White House to the valley, Weilerstein brings passion, intensity and emotionally evocative performances to the stage. She brings a hip, youthful edge to her place as a prominent soloist in the classical music world. Wednesday’s programming will be fun and informative, with the repertoire to be announced from the stage.
Chamber Music: Juon & Brahms 8 p.m., Thursday at Walk Festival Hall $25 for adults, free for students and $15 day-of rush Russian-born composer Paul Juon and German hard-hitter
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J.S. Bach presents the Margrave of Brandenburg with a bound manuscript of six concertos, works that would go on to become a timeless benchmark of Baroque music. ‘Concerto No. 3’ is FEATURED TUESDAY, July 21
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Johannes Brahms are on the bill for Thursday’s chamber music concert. Juon’s “Piano Sextet in C Minor” is the opening act. Written for five strings and piano, it’s orchestral in nature and sounds inherently bigger than it appears on paper. Juon was the son of Swiss parents who immigrated to Moscow, where he was born. He studied at the Moscow Conservatory before accepting a post as Composition Professor at Berlin’s Hochschule für Musik in 1906, later moving to Switzerland, where he spent the rest of his life. As a result of his mixing-pot upbringing, it’s hard to pinpoint Juon’s music to one country of origin or influence, with Russian strains evident in his early work but fading away in his late career. Juon is, however, credited as the link between Russian composers Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky during the late Romantic era as it hurled towards the turn of the 20th century. Johannes Brahms is also a force. The German composer is considered one of the “Three Bs,” alongside Beethoven and Bach. Brahms was a gifted piano player and his work for piano often reflects that in its technical difficulty. His “Piano Quartet in G Minor,” performed Thursday, premiered in Hamburg in 1861 by the musically talented Clara Schumann, wife of Robert Schumann and close friend and influence on Brahms.
Chernomor, and the composer is credited with being the first to apply the whole-tone scale in such a way. Romantic composer Antonin Dvorak’s “Cello Concerto in B minor” is festival guest artist Alisa Weilerstien’s chance to shine under the direction of this weekend’s guest conductor Christian Macelaru (associate conductor at the Philadelphia Orchestra). This Concerto is Dvorak’s most popular work behind the “New World Symphony,” and it was written during the Czechoslovakian composer’s 1892-1895 tenure as director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City. It’s an emotionally intimate masterpiece, completed just after the death of Dvorak’s first love, dear friend and sisterin-law Josephina Kaunic. Modern American Composer Aaron Copland’s “Symphony No. 3” is the finale to the weekend programming. It is the longest on all his concert pieces and is prolific in its use of uniquely Copland musical signatures: there are four grandiose movements, with constantly changing lines, unexpected rhythms, and in this case, no references to folk or popular material (another signature of Copland’s style). The symphony is distinctly original, lush and evocative, and has become an idiomatic American work of classical music repertoire.
Festival Orchestra: Triumph & Fanfare with Guest Conductor Cristian Macelaru – Glinka, Dvorak & Copland 8 p.m., Friday and 6 p.m., Saturday at Walk Festival Hall; Open rehearsal 10 a.m., Friday $25-55 and $15 day-of rush
Inside the Music: Architects of Music, with Francesco Lecce-Chong 8 p.m., Tuesday at Walk Festival Hall Free admission
Russian composer Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka’s overture to his opera “Ruslan and Ludmilla” opens the weekend’s programming. Glinka (1804 – 1857) spanned the late classical period into the early Romantic, and during his youth Western music dominated Glinka’s home Russian concert halls, and the composer’s early work reflects this. With “Ruslan and Ludmilla,” however, Glinka settled back into his roots and created his signature “changing background technique,” in which a simple Russian folk melody is repeated many times without variation, as shifts in the orchestral accompaniment act as the progression for the melodic theme. “Ruslan and Ludmilla” centers on the brave knight Ruslan’s rescue of a nobleman’s daughter, Ludmilla, who had been captured by an evil dwarf, Chernomor. The overture is based on the music for the opera’s closing wedding scene for the title characters. Glinka uses the whole-tone scale as a musical theme for
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Czechoslovakian composer Antonin Dvorak completes his ‘Cello Concerto in B minor’ during his high-paying residency as Director of the National Conservatory of Music in NYC. FEATURED FRIDAY & SATURDAY
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Russian composer Glinka completes the opera overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, forging the style of Russian nationalism through his use of Russian folk melodies. The opera tanks, but is later recognized as a cornerstone of Russian art. FEATURED FRIDAY & SATURDAY
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Tuesdays are informative, educational and fun concerts designed to give audiences a little insight into the background and details of featured work. This Tuesday’s “Inside the Music” program delves into works that powerfully shaped the musical landscape and genres in which they were written, from Estonian contemporary composer Arvo Part’s beautifully minimalist “Fratres” for cello and piano to a selection from J.S. Bach’s celebrated six Brandenburg Concertos “Concerto No. 3 in G Major.” PJH
Madelaine German is a Jackson Hole musician. She grew up studying classical voice and piano and studied the same in college. Now she plays in more modern style, but remains a lover of all music genres with a special place in her heart for the work of the classical masters.
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American composer Aaron Copland premieres his ‘Symphony No. 3,’ his longest concert work and one of his most distinctly original pieces. FEATURED FRIDAY & SATURDAY
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Russian-born composer Paul Juon composes his ‘Piano Sextet in C minor. ‘ FEATURED THURSDAY
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Estonian composer Arvo Part completes ‘Frates,’ a minimalist work for piano and cello, influenced by his love of Gregorian Chant and exemplary of the composer’s trademark “tintinnabuli” style. FEATURED TUESDAY, July 21
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The fruitful pen J.K. Rowling’s vast, enviable creativity BY ANDREW MUNZ @ANDREWMUNZ
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secondary characters, and even uncover new spells and incantations not featured in the books or films. Rowling has repeatedly said that the Harry Potter series is over, but has not ruled out returning to the world she’s created with her future projects. Rowling has kept her promise and has written a new trilogy of films that take place 70 years before Harry Potter’s saga. “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” stars Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as Newton Scamander, a “magizoologist” and the author of one of Harry Potter’s textbooks. The first film will open November 18, 2016, with the following two films opening in 2018 and 2020, respectively. Londoners can also look forward to “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a new play that will premiere at the Palace Theater on London’s West End next year. “It will tell a new story,” Rowling wrote on Twitter. “I don’t want to say too much more, because I don’t want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans.” The play is a collaboration between TV writer Jack Thorn and Tony Award winner John Tiffany. Rowling has insisted the play is not a prequel. Further details are unknown. In addition to these projects, Rowling has two book releases later this year. A third Cormoran Strike novel, “Career of Evil,” is being releases on Oct. 20 and a fully illustrated re-release of “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives Oct. 6. There’s no doubt as to why Rowling is such a beloved author by so many people. Every ounce of her wealth is not due to inheritance or stock market success, but rather her impressively expansive imagination. Her ability to captivate readers of all ages has generated an unparalleled fan base around the globe. We may have to endure the likes of E.L. James and her 50 shades of success, but in the publishing world, there’s no light brighter than Rowling’s. PJH
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ith the exception of maybe Shakespeare, there hasn’t been a British author who as been as influential and successful as J.K. Rowling. Her seven-book Harry Potter series has sold more than 450 million copies and the subsequent film adaptations have grossed upwards of $7.3 billion worldwide. And if that’s not impressive, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks in Orlando, Fla., have around 20 million visitors per year. A third park opened last year in Osaka, Japan, and a fourth is under construction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Suffice it to say that Jo Rowling, who possesses a staggering net worth of $1 billion, has got it made. But that comfy wad o’ cash isn’t putting a stopper on her creativity anytime soon. Since releasing “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” in 2007, Rowling has continued writing. Her adult novel “The Casual Vacancy” was turned into an HBO miniseries this year starring Professor Dumbledore actor Michael Gambon. Under the nom de plume Robert Galbraith, Rowling has also published two murder mystery novels (“The Cuckoo’s Calling” and “The Silkworm”) centered around a one-legged private investigator named Cormoran Strike. Fans hungry to learn more about the Harry Potter world have found comfort in Pottermore, an interactive website allowing readers to traverse the massive history of Hogwarts, learn the back stories of
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208-270-0883 n Plein Air for the Park Quick Draw and Sale 9:00am, Moose Visitor Center in Grand Teton National Park. Free. n Pre-Symphony Buffet 4:00pm, Alpenhof Lodge, $18.00. 307-733-3242 n Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse, $19.00 - $60.00. 307-733-6994 n Teton Pass Bash Demo Day 11:00am, The Stagecoach, Free. 307-690-0847 n Teton Topics 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Thin Air Shakespeare 2015 7:30pm, Center for the Arts, Free. 307-231-2443 n Triumph and Fanfare: Copland & Dvoř k 6:00pm, Walk Festival Hall in Teton Village, $25.00 - $55.00. n Writers in the Environment 9:00am, Grand Teton National Park, Free. n Your Parks Your Views Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center Porch, Free. 307-739-3654 n zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 9:00am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398
SUNDAY 7.19
n 11th Annual Targhee Fest 12:00pm, Grand Targhee Resort, $119.00 - $199.00. 307-3532300 n48th Annual Chicken Fry 12:00pm, At the intersection of Teton Village Road & Highway 22. $10 donation. n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n Campfire Program at Colter Bay 9:00pm, Colter Bay Amphitheater, Free. 307-739-3594 n Celebrating National Parks 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center Auditorium, Free. 307739-3594 n Concert on the Commons 5:00pm, Village Commons, Teton Village, Free. n Guitarist Byron Tomingas at Jenny Lake Lodge 6:00pm, Jenny Lake Lodge, Free. 307-733-4647 n Jackson Art & Antique Show 10:00am, The Virginian Lodge, Free. 303-588-1319
n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n Nahko and Medicine for the People 5:00pm, Concert on the Commons, Free. n Nature in a Nutshell 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center Courtyard, Free. 307-739-3399 n Stagecoach Band 6:00pm, Stagecoach, Free. 307733-4407 n Teton Food Tour 1:00pm, R Park to Teton Village, $30.00. 397-733-4534 n Twilight Talk at Gros Ventre Campground 7:30pm, Gros Ventre Campground, Free. 307-739-3399 n Whole Hog Roast & Live Music 5:00pm, Q Roadhouse & Brewing Co., Free. 307-739-0700 n Write Yourself Home: An Experiential Workshop led by local author Tina Welling 9:30am, Spirit, $55.00. 307-7333382
MONDAY 7.20
n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n Bear Safety (Moose) 4:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3399 n bootybarre® at Dancers’ Workshop 5:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Campfire Program at Colter Bay 9:00pm, Colter Bay Amphitheater, Free. 307-739-3594 n Coffee with a Ranger 7:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Grand Teton Kids 4:00pm, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Hootenanny 6:00pm, Dornans, Free. 307733-2415 n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n NATHAN DEAN AND THE DAMN BAND 8:00pm, Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, $5 cover. n New York City Ballet Master Classes 3:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $25.00. 307-733-6398
n New York City Ballet Teacher Trainings 3:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $25.00 - $50.00. 307-733-6398 n Pilates Mat Classes at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse, $19.00 - $60.00. 307-733-6994 n Story Time 1:00pm, Valley of the Tetons Library, Free. 208-787-2201 n Strength Circuit Class at Dancers’ Workshop 7:15am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Teton Topics 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Tour de Fox 6:00pm, JH Golf and Tennis, $20.00. 614-271-7012 n Whiskey Tango 10:00pm, Town Square Tavern, Free. n Young Naturalists 1:30pm, Jenny Lake Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3654 n Your Park Your Legacy 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center flagpole, Free. 307-739-3399 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398
TUESDAY 7.21
n American Indian Guest Artist 8:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Ballet Workout at Dancers’ Workshop 9:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Bar J Chuckwagon Supper 5:30pm, Bar J Chuckwagon, $24.00 - $34.00. 307-733-3370 n Behind the Mask: Graphic Novel Workshop 1:00pm, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free. n Bluegrass Tuesday with One Ton Pig 7:30pm, Silver Dollar Bar, Free. 307-732-3939 n Celebrating National Parks 11:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center Auditorium, Free. 307739-3594 n Coffee with a Ranger 7:00am, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-739-3594 n Disc Golf Doubles 5:30pm, Disc Golf Course, $3.00. 614-506-7275 n Educational Hike in the Gros Ventre Wilderness Area
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Wind River survival Tips for entering a massive range BY ELIZABETH KOUTRELAKOS @EKOUTRELAKOS
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his time of year, many a mountain wanderer may be called to the Wind River Mountains. Not to be confused with the brewing company, the Wind River Range can be accessed by roads around Pinedale or Dubois and stretches a length of about 100 miles. This range holds Wyoming’s highest point, Gannett Peak, as well as the largest glacier in the Rockies. There are many great activities beyond typical backpacking in the Winds. These mountains are recreational hotspots for rock climbers, horseback riders and anglers. I’ve learned a lot of rules to survive in these mountains. They stretch beyond the backpacking basics of bringing a map, compass and basic camping supplies. Here are some tips that have helped me in dealing with other humans and massive amounts of insects: Give yourself shelter. This range is vast. There are more than 600 miles of trails and rainstorms can whip in with fury. Much of the trail systems are in high alpine meadows, which may leave you exposed and drenched without a proper tent. Having a shelter is also essential for keeping out unwanted visitors. Properly plan for bugs. The mosquitoes in this joint are unlike anything you have ever seen before (unless you have resided on the shores of Wonder Lake midsummer in Alaska). One false move in preplanning for your trip could leave you with very few options and may even drive you into a crazed mental state. For those of you who enjoy walking in the woods with scanty amounts of clothes, think twice unless you want to serve as breakfast, lunch and dinner for these insects. Loose-fitting, long-sleeved clothing may act as typical mosquito armor, but I also bring a brimmed hat with a scarf to keep them away from my ears. Earplugs for sleeping can also be helpful if the sound of
The author gallivants along the trail by Titcomb Basin .
buzzing freaks you out. Think before you camp. These mountains see a fair amount of traffic, so try to pick an established camp spot before creating a new one. That said, I once picked a campsite that was a bit “too established.” While I was wrapping up breakfast one morning in the woods, I heard what sounded like a small army clomping toward me. Soon, the horses rolled in, and while they weren’t planning on staying there, the packers stopped to unload gear they were carrying in for other people. In no time, the horses were dropping excrement and peeing on everything they could. We switched camps later that day due to the reeking urine. Beware: if it looks like horses use the site, they probably do. Food is a wonderful thing. When planning for a long trip, bring snacks that you have had before and look forward to eating. If making your own meals from scratch, stick with something you have done before. There is nothing worse than falafel gone wrong when you are starving in the middle of nowhere with no other options. Do not try to skimp on what you bring. Save starting a new age paleo-gluten free diets for the front country. Whoever goes with you will greatly appreciate it. Plan your people experience. Humans, or lack thereof, can make or break your nomadic experience through the mountains. Make a plan before you go. Consider avoiding the most popular places during peak times. Long ago, my parents decided to base camp around Cirque of the Towers and were shocked to see lawn chairs, coolers of beer and people partying nine miles in from the trailhead. Had they consulted me, they would have received fantastic recommendations for places to go to soak up the solitude. Wherever you go in the Wind River Range, all places can be pleasant with the right mindset. Be creative, bring a map and enjoy your experience. PJH
Elizabeth Koutrelakos spends her days tromping around various mountain environments for work and play. She also may be found snowboarding or picking berries in locales such as southern Patagonia and northern Alaska.
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7:30am, Gros Venture, Free. 307-672-2751 n Geologists of JH: Plates vs. Plumes: A Geological Controversy 6:00pm, Teton County Library, Free. n Grand Teton Kids 4:00pm, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Guitarist Marco Soliz at Jenny Lake Lodge 6:00pm, Jenny Lake Lodge, Free. 307-733-4647 n Hip Hop at Dancers’ Workshop 7:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398 n Indian Arts and Culture 1:30pm, Colter Bay Visitor Center, Free. 307-7393594 n Job Help with Work Force Services 10:00am, Teton County Librbary, Free. n Ladies Night Oil Painting 7:00pm, The Local Galleria. n MELT at Dancers’ Workshop 12:10pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307.733.6398 n Miller House Homestead Tour 10:00am, National Elk Refuge, Free. 307-201-5433 n Nature Hike with Hole Hiking Experience 1:00pm, Old Pass Road Trailhead, 307-739-9025 n Nature in a Nutshell 1:00pm, Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitor Center Courtyard, Free. 307-739-3399 n New York City Ballet Master Classes 3:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $25.00. 307-7336398 n New York City Ballet Teacher Trainings 3:00pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $25.00 - $50.00. 307-733-6398 n Open Mic Night 9:00pm, Virginian Saloon, Free. 307-739-9891 n Photo Editing & Uploading 3:00pm, Teton County Library Computer Lab, Free. n Photography Fundamentals 6:00pm, Center for the Arts, $120.00 - $145.00. 307-733-6379 n Picnic in the Park 6:00pm, Powderhorn Park, Free. 3076907206 n R Park Tour 12:00pm, Rendezvous Park, Free. 307-733-3913 n Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 6:30pm, Jackson Hole Playhouse, $19.00 $60.00. 307-733-6994 n Summer Sing! Center for the Arts, $15.00 - $60.00. 307-774-5497 n Swing Dance Workshop @ Dancers’ Workshop 7:30pm, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $130.00. 307-733-6398 n Toddler Time 10:05am, 10:35am, and 11:05am, Teton County Library Youth Auditorium, Free. 307-733-2164 x 118 n Town Pump Bouldering Series 6:00pm, Teton Boulder Park, $10.00 - $25.00. 307-739-9025 n Walking Tours 10:30am, Center of Town Square, Free. 307-7332414 x 213 n Your Parks Your Views Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve Center Porch, Free. 307-739-3654 n Zumba at Dancers’ Workshop 8:30am, Dancers’ Workshop, $12.00 - $16.00. 307-733-6398
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THE FOODIE FILES Steamed Subs Hot Dogs Soups & Salads
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Lazy summer cooking Enjoy the heat with minimalist meals using farmers market finds BY ANNIE FENN, MD @JACKSONFOODIE
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
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very summer, right about now, I get all lazy about cooking. I still want to make great meals, but I’d rather spend less time in the kitchen and more time outside. Maximum flavor with minimal effort is my mantra. Luckily, putting together minimalist meals is easy with all the local produce arriving to our farmers markets. What’s for supper is dictated by what ends up in my basket. And when the produce is this fresh and good, not much needs to be done in the kitchen. In case you are in a lazy cooking frame of mind too, here are a few ideas for throwing together effortless meals. Don’t think of these as recipes; although I adore a good recipe, I rarely cook from a book in the summer. These are more like reminders to have a few secret ingredients stashed in the fridge to make your summer food go from good to great. Miso butter is my favorite two-ingredient recipe that is delicious on just about everything, but especially delicate, flaky fish like black cod. It takes minimal effort to mix equal parts white (shiro) miso paste and unsalted butter – this is best done once they are both at room temperature using a big wooden. Tightly covered, miso butter keeps in the fridge for up to one month. But it probably won’t last that long as you’ll be smearing it on everything – sandwiches, steaks, vegetables and even toast. Try it on grilled scallions and bok choy tossed with soba noodles. Or toss it with corn kernels cut from the cob and sautéed in a hot pan with olive oil. For another easy side dish using sweet corn, heat kernels in a pan with olive oil and toss with a tablespoon of finely diced red onion and a handful of shredded fresh basil. (You may not want to work this hard, but here’s how to make a chiffonade of basil: Place basil leaves in a neat stack and roll up side to side; slice into shreds cutting perpendicular to the stem.) I have my mother to thank for another great compound butter I make all summer long – avocado butter. Swordfish on the grill topped with avocado butter is one of my mom’s best recipes – the cold butter melts into the fish’s nooks and crannies, creating a lovely puddle of sauce. Mix one stick of butter with one ripe avocado; add a teaspoon of minced garlic, the juice of half a lemon and a generous pinch of kosher salt. Avocado butter is a good solution to having too many avocadoes going ripe on the kitchen counter.
From left clockwise: Sweet corn off the cob tossed with red onion and basil; fresh sage leaves from the garden are part of an easy two-ingredient sauce; a toothsome miso butter to dress up sizzling meat, corn, and veggies off the grill. Covered tightly with plastic wrap, the butter will last at least five days in the fridge, and it freezes well, too. Slather it on corn on the cob, use it to butter a burger bun or swirl it into pasta and rice. And it’s simply perfect with grilled chicken. When the tomatoes are coming in, the best summer appetizer is inspired by one of the classic tapas of Barcelona – pan con tomate. Slice sturdy, rustic bread thickly (Persephone’s pain au levain comes to mind) and toast on the grill until browned. Rub with the cut side of a ripe tomato half until all the flesh is gone. Arrange the toasts on a platter and drizzle with olive oil and salt. This is a good one to remember when you have overly ripe tomatoes that you don’t want to waste. Brown butter sage sauce is the best two-ingredient sauce I know. Making browned butter, or beurre noisette, takes a few minutes at the stove but it’s an easy technique to master. Heat a stick of butter over medium heat; when it is melted and starts to bubble, add a handful of fresh sage leaves (so easy to grow here). Cook the leaves until they are slightly browned and crispy; remove and set aside. Keep cooking the butter over medium-low heat – it will turn blondish, then brown, then nut-brown. Finally, when it’s actually beurre noisette, the butter solids will turn black and sink to the bottom of the pan. Now it’s done: Scrape off the browned butter and all those caramelized solids and toss with pasta, gnocchi, or grilled asparagus. Drizzle over grilled fish or chicken. Top with the crispy sage leaves. The sauce can also be finished with the juice of half of a lemon, which is
particularly good on grilled asparagus. For a simple two-ingredient dessert, nothing beats an affogato – a “drowned” ice cream. Pour one shot of espresso over one scoop of ice cream, preferably gelato. Eat the ice cream with a spoon and slurp up the creamy espresso to finish it off. Use decaf espresso if you prefer to avoid caffeine after dinner, but this also makes a bracing midday pick-me-up when brewing the real stuff. If you really don’t feel like cooking dinner, nibble your way through one of the evening farmers markets. On Tuesday nights, Aspens Market features Robinson Family Farm produce, local wine samples and Chef Smitty serving up dinner from the grill. On Wednesdays, the Peoples Market at the base of Snow King offers live music, beer on tap, Nom Nom doughnuts and more to go with your street food. Summer supper doesn’t get any easier than that. For the ultimate lazy summer biking and eating adventure, join me Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. for the Teton Food Tour from R Park to Teton Village. Sponsored by Slow Food in the Tetons and Friends of Pathways, cyclists will cruise the West Bank, noshing on four small plates along the way. Purchase tickets at friendsofpathways.org. PJH
After delivering babies and practicing gynecology for 20 years in Jackson, Annie Fenn traded her life as a doctor to write about food, health, sustainability and local food. See snippets of mountain life, with recipes, at JacksonHoleFoodie.com and on Instagram @jacksonholefoodie.
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50 shades of Gris A dynamic grape for summertime sips and meals BY TED SCHEFFLER @CRITIC1
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ith the warm temperatures and sunny days we’ve been enjoying lately, my thoughts and taste buds are turning to summer picnic wines. And in a pinch, one of my favorites is a most reliable and very versatile wine: Pinot Gris—a white wine tinged with shades of gray (although not 50 of them). Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Grigio in Italy) is named for the bluish-gray hue (“gris”) of the Pinot Gris grape, which is a white variant-clone of Pinot Noir. It’s also called Grauburgunder in Germany, and Ruländer when the wine is made in a rich, full-bodied, fragrant style. Just to confuse things a bit more, in Alsace where appreciation of Pinot Gris reaches cult status, it’s called Tokay d’Alsace, and has no relation whatsoever to
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in Alsace, which is where I first fell in love with Pinot Gris, in Strasbourg. Winemakers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, in particular, are producing exceptional Pinot Gris. And, while they’re not all from Willamette—or Oregon, for that matter—some of your best Pinot Gris bets from wine stores include producers like Eyrie, Adelsheim, A to Z, Ponzi, King Estate, Elk Cove, Etude and Seghesio. Pinot is pretty easy on the budget, too. Wines from the aforementioned makers range from about $16 to $25. I was bowled over by a Cline
Cellars Pinot Gris, priced at a mere $10.95. It’s unoaked, bright and crisp with tangerine notes, and it paired beautifully with a butter-lettuce salad with grilled shrimp, crab, avocado and beurre blanc. With A lsatian Pinot Gris—where the terroir consists largely of limestone and volcanic soils—you can taste the minerality in the glass. And, while a 375 ml split of Domaine Weinbach Altenbourg Pinot Gris Quintessence de Grains Nobles dessert nectar will run you around $260, you can find quite affordable Alsatian Pinot Gris for $15 to $30 from reliable producers such as Schlumberger, Weinbach, Zind-Humbrecht, Hugel, Trimbach and Helfrich. Willm Pinot Gris Reserve ($15.99), is a good introduction to the gray grape. Peach, pear and apricot aromas tease the senses, while modestly sweet honey flavors on the palate are balanced by good acidity. PJH
Local is a modern American steakhouse and bar located on Jackson’s historic town square. Serving locally raised beef and, regional game, fresh seafood and seasonally inspired food, Local offers the perfect setting for lunch, drinks or dinner.
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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.
Hungarian Tokay. Although there is some brilliant Pinot Grigio coming out of Italy’s Friuli region— especially Livio Felluga’s intense DOC Colli Orientali del Friuli—a lot of Italian Pinot Grigio is innocuous, insipid and undistinguished. Most of the really good stuff comes from Alsace and, increasingly, Oregon. Like its big, more popular brother, Riesling, Pinot Gris is a versatile and usually inexpensive wine that pairs very well with a wide range of foods. The best American Pinot Gris will cost about one-third the price of decent Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, and plays especially well with grilled salmon. Typically, Pinot Gris has a slightly smoky characteristic, and tastes like ripe pears with some light lemon-citrus flavors. It’s dry enough to pair nicely with shellfish— oysters, crab, shrimp and such—but also works really well with Asian-fusion dishes and items from the sushi bar. And, when American producers go easy on the oak, Pinot Gris from Oregon and Washington tends to be much more food-friendly than most New World Chardonnay. Keep in mind, though, that as with most grape varietals, Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio come in a variety of styles, ranging from bone-dry and crisp to slightly sweet, and from being lighter than air in body to full and rich enough to eat with meat. Indeed, Pinot Gris is the classic wine pairing for choucroute
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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) 200-6544, 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 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.
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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. $9 lunch menu. Happy hour 4 to 6 p.m., including tasty hot wings. The freshest beer in the valley, right from the source! Free WiFi. Open 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 265 S. Millward. (307) 739-2337, snakeriverbrewing.com.
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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.
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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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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.
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A Jackson Hole favorite since 1965, 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.
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REDNECK PERSPECTIVE SATIRE
Endangered species gets protection Wealthy areas to enjoy ‘diversity’ with redneck reintroduction BY CLYDE THORNHILL
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ave Historical Jackson Hole has filed a lawsuit in federal court to enforce the Endangered Species Act and the reintroduction of rednecks to the Westbank. The organization claims that gentrification has unbalanced the ecosystem recovery area. “Research from historic ‘Circling the Square’ columns by Echo Taylor shows that the proliferation of investment bankers, trust funders and other high food chain populations has forced out indigenous, unenlightened species and is compromising the study area’s rich ecological biodiversity,” said Armond Acri, executive director of Save Historical Jackson Hole. “Trailer parks and other critical redneck habitat have been destroyed to make room for golf courses, real-estate offices and latté shops. You can hardly find an empty beer can or ammo casing anywhere. And when was the last time you saw bullet holes in a traffic sign in the Pines?” Citing a $300,000 study by a Los Angeles consulting firm specializing in urban ecology and greenways planning, as the number of cool people increases and the number of rednecks decreases, more pressure is placed on other species. According to the study, the population of Blue Heelers has taken a dramatic hit while the amount of yellow labs has reached unsustainable levels. Save Historical Jackson Hole’s plan calls for 20 breeding pairs of rednecks to be trapped from indigenous populations in Hog Island and Hoback using box traps baited with Budweiser and large-breasted women. They will be radio collared and released in a new trailer park in the Pines and referred to in scientific papers as the “Westbank Pack.” “We will use older singlewides in an attempt to create a realistic environment and are seeking cooperation with local landowners to provide a migration corridor to Alpine for stripper night,” Acri explained. Some community members see economic benefits from reintroduction.
“It will give the area European flare,” claimed Christina Grey of Sotheby’s Realty. “People will actually be able to see the peasants, and perhaps even interact with them. Those looking for $10 million second homes often seek the exotic.” Other Westbankers also support reintroduction efforts. Elevated Grounds has agreed to add Farmers Brothers Coffee to its “enlightened beverage and Gluten-free frappes” section. The lounge at the Pines Clubhouse will carry Budweiser in cans and offer happy hour with “big plates” to redneck customers. (A bar that advertises happy hour with “small plates?” These guys do need some Hog Island influence.) Thursdays will be “trashy barmaid night” in which the servers wear short skirts, small tops, lots of makeup and engage in exaggerated hip swinging. While progressives are excited about reintroduction and bored Westbank housewives are positively ecstatic, there have been some negative comments. Alistair Harrison III, a homeowner in the Pines questioned Save Historical Jackson Hole’s numbers. “Twenty breeding pairs of rednecks?” he said. “In two generations they’ll outnumber bankers.” A compromise is in the process of being worked out between Save Historical Jackson Hole and entrenched locals on the number of rednecks needed to maintain a genetically diverse population, but some locals scoff at the very idea. “Why do they need to maintain a genetically diverse population?” Harrison demanded. “They have no genetic diversity to begin with.” PJH
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068 Miss, in much of S.A. 071 “Go Set a Watchman” author Harper DOWN 073 Soup in “That’s Amore” 01 Dog offering 075 Brand at Petco 02 “Frozen” FX 078 Last Olds model 03 Alaskan butcher’s tool? 080 “Already been to that movie” 04 Household pest 083 Lao-tzu follower 05 Chem class abbr. 085 Just for kicks 06 __ Picchu 087 __ room 07 “Jiminy!” in Germany 090 Book that begins, “All children, 08 Plants with their own national except one, grow up” day every December 12 092 Heat shield 09 Lacking zip site 010 “... boy __ girl?” 094 Nice view 011 Theater ticket abbr. 096 Sunglasses feature 012 Perched on 097 Lab attendants 013 Beef recall cause 098 Aim 014 “Throw it indoors” toy 099 Football’s “Boomer” 015 Architect of Egypt’s Step Pyramid 0100 Watchers of boxers of Djoser 0101 Formally approves, formerly 016 Quake consequence 0102 Show some spine 017 Strong 0103 Ben, in Hebrew names 020 It’s for the dogs 0109 Ignoring 023 “The full-__ moon with 0111 Lunar valley unchanged ray”: Thoreau 0113 “What’s Hecuba to him, __ to 024 Like some punch Hecuba”: Hamlet 029 Tittered 0114 Enjoy thoroughly 030 Proper companion? 0117 Sylvia of jazz 031 Only 0120 Eponymous sea discoverer 033 Minn. college 0123 20% of MMDX 034 Surrey town where demo 0124 Place for sweaters versions of many “White Album” songs 0125 See 76-Across were recorded 0126 Afore 037 Put in stitches 040 “Be quiet,” in scores 044 __ Latin 045 Cable guy, e.g. 046 Test episodes 048 “If You Knew __...”: Quatro album 053 __ avis 055 Donald, to Huey 057 Small cells 059 Fruit used in a numbers game? 060 Theater section 061 Work (out) 062 Certain NCOs 063 Twinkie relative 064 “Glee” specialty 066 Bullets
ost psychic detectives keep a low profile and work behind the scenes helping police departments in locating missing persons, as well as identifying and finding the perpetrators. The psychic gift comes in many forms. Some psychic detectives literally experience the crime through the eyes of the victim, which can be very emotionally draining. Others have the gift to gather all the information by holding a piece of clothing owned by the victim. Some are able to immediately plug into the scenario as if observing it from above. Others literally see and communicate with the deceased person who discloses the details of the crime. It is estimated that perhaps 10 percent of people in any profession are consistently stellar performers. The same holds true for psychic detectives. And though a lot of their work is debunked, much of it has proven accurate. One example of a contemporary professional psychic detective and author is Kristy Robinett. Like many others who have paranormal gifts, her ability to see and communicate with people no longer alive began in her childhood. A pivotal experience in her career happened when out of the blue a woman about 20 years old came
to her in a psychic vision and told Robinett she had been kidnapped and murdered in another U.S. state. The young woman also gave her the exact location of her body. At the time of Robinett’s vision, this woman had been missing for four years. Long story short, Kristy informed Crime Stoppers and the police went to the location, found the body and the murderer exactly as Robinett had received in her vision. There also is a collective of psychic detectives called the U.S. Psi Squad, a group who has developed specialized skills through training. They emphasize that they are not “natural psychics” and they don’t do readings for people. Instead they apply special human cognitive abilities to help the police. They never take money for their work and only work at the request of official law enforcement sources. Some police departments are training their officers to be more intuitive and to value their intuition more on the job. For example, courses are offered in remote viewing, a technique originally used by the military for long distance espionage. It is a technique with strict science-based protocols that trains a person to use their consciousness to “view” remote targets and to describe in detail, and with great accuracy, what they perceive. There are at least two ways of knowing things are true: one is via the facts and observations of the five senses and the logic of the left hemisphere of our brain. The other is called “direct knowing,” with information delivered to our awareness via the intuitive, spontaneous, non-linear right side of our brains. In police work, as in all aspects of life, using information from both hemispheres of the brain is a winning combination. 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
FREE WILL ASTROLOGY
BY ROB BREZSNY
ARIES (March 21-April 19) Stop Making Sense was originally the name of the film and music soundtrack produced by the Talking Heads in the 1980s, and now it is the central theme of your horoscope. I think your brain would benefit from a thorough washing. That’s why I invite you to scour it clean of all the dust and cobwebs and muck that have accumulated there since its last scrub a few months back. One of the best ways to launch this healing purge is, of course, to flood all the neural pathways with a firehose-surge of absurdity, jokes and silliness. As the wise physician of the soul, Dr. Seuss, said, “I like nonsense. It wakes up the brain cells.” TAURUS (April 20-May 20) When you read a book that has footnotes, you tend to regard the footnotes as being of secondary importance. Although they may add color to the text’s main messages, you can probably skip them without losing much of the meaning. But I don’t recommend this approach in the coming days. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, footnotes will carry crucial information that’s important for you to know. I mean this in a metaphorical sense as you live your life as well as in the literal act of reading books. Pay close attention to the afterthoughts, the digressions, and the asides. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) The English word “quiddity” has two contrary definitions. It can refer to a trivial quibble. Or it can mean the essential nature of a thing—the quality that makes it unique. I suspect that in the coming weeks you will get numerous invitations to engage with quiddities of both types. Your first task will be to cultivate an acute ability to know which is which. Your second task: Be relentless in avoiding the trivial quibbles as you home in on the essential nature of things. CANCER (June 21-July 22) “A poet must not cross an interval with a step when he can cross it with a leap.” That’s an English translation of an aphorism written by French author Joseph Joubert. Another way to say it might be, “A smart person isn’t drab and plodding as she bridges a gap, but does it with high style and brisk delight.” A further alternative: “An imaginative soul isn’t predictable as she travels over and around obstacles, but calls on creative magic to fuel her ingenious liberations.” Please use these ideas during your adventures in the coming weeks, Cancerian.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) “People who have their feet planted too firmly on the ground have difficulty getting their pants off,” said author Richard Kehl. That’s good advice for you in the coming weeks. To attract the help and resources you need, you can’t afford to be overly prim or proper. You should, in fact, be willing to put yourself in situations where it would be easy and natural to remove your pants, throw off your inhibitions, and dare to be surprising. If you’re addicted to business-as-usual, you may miss opportunities to engage in therapeutic play and healing pleasure.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sagittarian rapper Nicki Minaj is not timid about going after what she wants. She told Cosmopolitan magazine that she’s “high-maintenance in bed.” Every time she’s involved in a sexual encounter, she demands to have an orgasm. In accordance with the current astrological omens, Sagittarius, I invite you to follow her lead—not just during your erotic adventures, but everywhere else, too. Ask for what you want, preferably with enough adroitness to actually obtain what you want. Here’s another critical element to keep in mind: To get exactly what you want, you must know exactly what you want. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) A college basketball player named Mark Snow told reporters that “Strength is my biggest weakness.” Was he trying to be funny? No. Was he a bit dim-witted? Perhaps. But I’m not really interested in what he meant by his statement. Rather, I want to hijack it for my own purpose, which is to recommend it as a meditation for you in the coming weeks. Can you think of any ways that your strength might at least temporarily be a weakness? I can. I suspect that if you rely too much on the power you already possess and the skills you have previously mastered, you may miss important clues about what you need to learn next. The most valuable lessons of the coming weeks could come to you as you’re practicing the virtues of humility and innocence and receptivity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) In Margaret Mitchell’s novel Gone with the Wind, Rhett Butler delivers the following speech to Scarlett O’Hara: “I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken—and I’d rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.” Your oracle for the near future, Aquarius, is to adopt an approach that is the exact opposite of Rhett Butler’s. Patiently gather the broken fragments and glue them together again. I predict that the result will not only be as good as new; it will be better. That’s right: The mended version will be superior to the original. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Australian actress Rebel Wilson has appeared in several successful movies, including Bridesmaids, Bachelorette, and Pitch Perfect. But she didn’t start out to be a film star. Mathematics was her main interest. Then, while serving as a youth ambassador in South Africa at age 18, she contracted malaria. At the height of her sickness, she had hallucinatory visions that she would one day be “a really good actress who also won an Oscar.” The visions were so vivid that she decided to shift her career path. I foresee the possibility that you will soon experience a version of her epiphany. During a phase when you’re feeling less than spectacular, you may get a glimpse of an intriguing future possibility.
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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) “A failure is a person who has blundered but is not able to cash in on the experience,” wrote American author
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The poet Mary Ruefle describes reading books as “a great extension of time, a way for one person to live a thousand and one lives in a single lifespan.” Are there other ways to do that? Watching films and plays and TV shows, of course. You can also listen to and empathize with people as they tell you their adventures. Or you can simply use your imagination to visualize what life is like for others. However you pursue this expansive pleasure, Scorpio, I highly recommend it. You are set up to absorb the equivalent of many years’ experience in a few short weeks.
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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) July is barely half over, but your recent scrapes with cosmic law have already earned you the title of “The Most Lyrically Tormented Struggler of the Month.” Another few days of this productive mayhem and you may be eligible for inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records. I could see you being selected as “The Soul Wrangler with the Craziest Wisdom” or “The Mythic Hero with the Most Gorgeous Psychospiritual Wounds.” But it’s my duty to let you know that you could also just walk away from it all. Even if you’re tempted to stick around and see how much more of the entertaining chaos you can overcome, it might be better not to. In my opinion, you have done enough impossible work for now.
Elbert Hubbard. In light of this formulation, I’m pleased to announce that you are likely to achieve at least one resounding success in the coming weeks. At this juncture in your destiny, you know exactly how to convert a past mistake into a future triumph. A gaffe that once upon a time brought you anguish or woe will soon deliver its fully ripened teaching, enabling you to claim a powerful joy or joyful power.
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