The Comet September 2019

everything will be fine

EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE

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EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE

editor: Ron Evans publishing assistant: Sarah Sims contributors: Cory Calhoun, Allegra Hart, Cover photo by Ron Evans WEB: thecometmagazine.com facebook.com/thecometmagazine

HONEYBEE ON THE RAILROAD BRIDGE. PHOTO BY RON EVANS

COMET HEADQUARTERS september 2019

Greetings! I’m happy to present our first Pinup Edition of The Comet. I have been doing pinup photography for years now and I have released small run collections of these photos but nothing that has focused on local models and photographers. Until now.

I have to say that most people are all about pinup culture. They see it as a positive, typically cutesy more than overtly sexual, art form. However, there are always some detractors. I heard a few sighs and groans when I started mentioning that this would be a pinup issue. And not necessarily from the sources you might guess. These people were not shaming me for doing something scandalous or sinful, but rather exploitative and demeaning.

First o , when I put the public call out for photo submissions I made it clear that all genders and body types were welcome. I feel that we have quite an array of body types in this issue, although I was somewhat bummed that I only received female submissions - we did get some drag queens but they came in a bit too late. Next time, though!

My point is, while some people may see pinup style poses and attire (or lack thereof) as tropes of some sort of shallow beauty contest, it’s clear when you talk to the models and photographers that this is far from accurate. They don’t use words like “exploited,” “demeaning” or “sexualized.” They use “empowering,” “confidence-boosting” and “self-discovery” as descriptors.

Cases in point are the two (female) photographers I spoke with about what draws them to this genre of photography and modeling. Their spirit and philosophy is inspiring and I hope it encourages many of our readers to try something new and bold and maybe a little scary. These aren’t small matters of course. We often do get stuck in life. We forget that we are more than just bill payers, baby poop wipers, weed pullers and cubicle dwellers. We are humans. We are admirers of beauty inside and out. We can choose to uplift, encourage and support people (and ourselves) in spite of so many examples of the contrary. To me, the confidence of a good, strong pinup photo can encompass all of that spirit in one single image.

I accept (I guess?) that some people do see pinups as a type of soft-core pornography, but what are you gonna do? Honestly, if you aren’t ru ing a few sti feathers every now and again, are you really doing anything?

Happy trails,

Ron Evans Editor, The Comet Magazine

Ron Evans is the owner of RadarStation art gallery at 115 S. Wenatchee Ave., host of the Tales from the Spacepod podcast, author of “Edgar Rue,” and creator of many other things, many of which have robots in them. He is editor of The Comet and lead designer.

THE ORIGINAL SHOT OF JESSICA FOR WHAT WOULD LATER BECOME MY MOST POPULAR PRINT AND PART OF THE RADARSTATION LOGO - RON

The elephant man: an infamous tale comes to town

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The haunting and sorrowful, yet powerfully optimistic, tale of Joseph Merrick comes to the Numerica Performing Arts Center stage in September, courtesy of Mission Creek Players. Merrick su ered from a disfiguring condition that, for a while, had him as part of a circus freak sideshow. But as director Matt Cadman and title role actor Matthew Pippin tell us, this is merely the setting for a much deeper story.

Tell us what drew you to the almost stranger than fiction tale of The Elephant Man?

Cadman: Its focus on powerful themes such as redemption, human rights, equality, science vs. religion, temporal vs. spiritual aims, all wrapped up in this quiet little play. I saw the play in 1981, a year after the David Lynch film premier, and I was stunned by the di erences in approach and staging. By the end of the play, we care so deeply about the characters, we are godsmacked. Audiences will not leave the theatre in the same condition they enter it. So, it has been a dream of mine to direct, a bucket list item, for 40 years!

Pippin: Cadman drew me in. I knew I would be slammed with Hands on a Hardbody for Hot August Nights, but a chance to work with him is a dream. His heart and love for theatre makes any production he touches worth being any part of the scenery.

Cadman: When (Matthew) auditioned for this role, it was evident he implicitly understood the rich nature of Merrick . . and this from a young actor who hadn’t even been born when the play was first produced! The audience will be treated to an acting masterclass as Matthew portrays the heart, spirit, pain, longing, wit, and joy of the Elephant Man.

Is the play a fairly straightforward interpretation of Joseph Merrick’s life, or is it loosely based on his story?

Cadman: The play is based on Merrick’s life (1862-1890) at the London Hospital as

seen through the eyes of his doctor and friend, Frederick Treves. He chronicled the story of Merrick’s short life in a 1923 volume titled, The Elephant Man and Other Reminiscences, in which he detailed what he knew of Merrick’s life and their personal interactions at the London Hospital. This account is the source of much of what is known about Merrick, but there were several inaccuracies in the book. Merrick never completely confided in Treves about his early life, so these details were consequently sketchy in Treves’s Reminiscences. Most of the script accurately chronicles Merrick’s life as a guest of the London Hospital from 1884 to his death in 1890.

I would wager that most people still think of David Lynch’s Academy Award winning 1980 film when they hear the phrase “The Elephant Man.”

That film relied on quite a bit of special e ects makeup and prosthetics to convey the horrible a iction Merrick su ered. The stage version seems to take a far di erent approach to this.

Pippin: The play has the actor that’s playing Merrick contort himself at the early descriptions of Merrick’s a ictions and he holds this pose the rest of the play. My foam roller has never meant so much to me as it does when I get home from rehearsal. In fact, there is even a physician’s warning for the actor portraying Merrick in the beginning of the script.

Cadman: When the audience first lays its eyes on Merrick, he is wearing only pantaloons while being displayed at a medical lecture. His actual condition is painstakingly detailed and as each malady is described, Matthew takes on each physical characteristic and embodies them throughout the course of the play. It is quite something to behold his transformation.

When casting for a production, are there tangible things you look for in any specific character? Or is it more

“Audiences will not leave the theatre in the same condition they enter it.”

~Director Matt Cadman

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TIFFANY MAUSSER, MATTHEW PIPPIN & PETE KAPPLER

of a gut thing - you know it when you see it?

Cadman: I try to ignore my first impulse when considering casting parts. Though it is natural to conjure a particular archetype for some characters, and tempting to associate certain parts with established actors, by not pre-casting roles, I never fail to be surprised by the talent and spark in actors whom I might have never met. However, in general, I look for audition preparation, reading flexibility, and the WOW factor.

What’s the biggest misconception people have about the theatre world?

Pippin: I had a professor (who I will kindly not name) that o ered extra credit for any community service. When I asked him if community theatre counted he said, “No. There are two reasons. One, it must be real work. Two, it must actually benefit the community.” I dropped his class the next day knowing I could never truly learn from someone who could say anything as ignorant as that.

When the final curtain falls on any given production and you realize that this is the end of the thing you have all been striving and stressing and rehearsing for for months, what is the ratio of sadness to relief?

Pippin: If I was to ever write a book about acting, it would be called “Actors Are F@cking Weird.” It was harder to close a show when I was younger. Now, it is more of a relief, especially if it is a hard show to do. There are some I still lament and remember the experiences with pure joy. The hardest part is, sometimes years later, you’ll be listening to a song or some person says something that makes you think of that show when you suddenly have a sudden thought, “Now why didn’t I do it that way?!” Most of the time, though, when a show closes, I wonder what could be the next project and look forward to hopefully participating in it. That’s the world of theatre. It’s a mystery.

Whether it’s a biography on a terribly unfortunate man, a musical about cat people or an alien puppet show, stories are stories and it all comes down

to heart. What would you say is at the heart of The Elephant Man story?

Pippin: Humanity is the heart of The Elephant Man. From Merrick trying to be a “normal” human being (and I can’t stress those quotation marks enough) to Dr. Treves finding his own humanity through his work at the hospital. Heart, to me, is the most important part of any performance. While I’m a big believer in the antiquated idea that the audience should see the work a little and be a little larger than life (thank Bette Davis for that one), the audience should also see the heart and love of any performer for their craft. If they do it right, they will see it and leave the theatre feeling. Let the audience feel anything they want, but let them feel the heart underlining it all.

What might be the biggest surprise about the stage production of The Elephant Man? Should we bring tissues?

Cadman: For me, the greatest surprise is the arc of Frederick Treves, Merrick’s surgeon and friend. It is he who undergoes a metamorphosis from opening to

closing. Treves asks the critical questions and faces his own existential crisis when he argues with his own answers to them.

Treves is played by the incomparable Pete Kappler, who will enwrap the audience in each scene as his empathetic performance reinforces how fragile we really are.

The audience will be in for quite an emotional ride; plenty of opportunities to laugh and weep, cheer and lament, to question and reassure . . . but mostly to experience what it means to be richly human.

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GTFO: EVENTS WORTH LEAVING YOUR HOUSE FOR

JANuary Mondays: Ye Olde BookShoppe Open Mic

Ye Olde Bookshoppe • Wenatchee • 6:00pm • Free

A new year; a new night! Bring your words, your song, your voice, your ears, your heart and soul. Join our weekly open mic, a casual and fun way to express yourself and meet some like-minded folk :)

Badger Mountain Brewing: Wenatchee

JANuary Thursdays: RADARSTATION Open Mic

Ridge. Whether you ski under the lights or come up just for a rockin’ show, Mission Ridge is the place to be. All the excitement goes down inside the Hampton Lodge and can be enjoyed from either the Chair 5 Pub or the KaWham Café.

Jan 4: Art of Beer Flight Night

Wenatchee Valley Brewing Company • 108 Islandview St.

Rylei Franks

Friday, August 30 at 8pm

RadarStation • Wenatchee • 7:30pm • Free Music, Comedy, and Poetry. Hosted by LAPH Productions every Thursday on the world famous RayGun stage. Sign up at 7:00, with performances around 7:30.

My first show at the Badger Mountain Brewery! Come down and try some of their amazing beers as I (and possibly my new drummer) play some tunes for you.

JANuary Thursdays: Trivia + Humane Society Night

Tap and Putt • Wenatchee • 7:00pm

O&W @ Badger Mountain Brewery

Trivia Nights At Tap and Putt. $3 to enter and a chance to win the $$$ pot. We also donate $1 of every draft purchase to the Humane Society to show the animals some love and help us help them!

Friday, September 13 at 6pm

C’mon out for an eclectic collection of repurposed interpretations of unexpected songs of yore. Listen. Dance. Sing. Tap your feet. Strum your fingers. All ages!

January Fridays: Bingo Night

Tap and Putt • Wenatchee • 7:00pm

Mission Creek Players: Wenatchee

Every Friday at 7pm. Get a free board with each draft purchase and chances to win Wild Tickets, Gift Cards, Swag, Growlers and more!

The Elephant Man directed by Matt Cadman

Thursday, September 12 at 7:30pm

JANuary Saturdays: Mountain Music Series

Friday, September 13 at 7:30pm

Mission Ridge Ski & Board Resort • 6:30pm Saturday nights are all about live music up at Mission

Saturday, September 14 at 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Based on the real life of John Merrick, the story is a powerful and poignant look at both humanity and inhumanity, of the suffering and stigma endured by a man whose only way of survival was by appearing as a freak in a touring show of physical curiosities.

Numerica Performing Arts Center: Wenatchee

The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra

Wednesday, September 18 at 7:30pm

Tickets at numericapac.showare.com

This 18-member band is directed by the young

Jan 5 Dynamite Supreme

Jan 12 Massy Ferguson

and dynamic Nick Hilscher. With its unique jazz sound and extensive repertoire, the Orchestra is still considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time.

Jan 19 Cosmic Serenity

Jan 26 TBD

We will be screening the cult classic Friday

We are currently brewing a lot of fun new beers, and this event includes four of our experimental batches served on a flight. The experimental flights will be at a special price: Normally $8 --> $5 for regular customers --> $4 for our Mug Club Members. Experimental flights come with a tasting worksheet, and at least one of our Brewers will be there to explain the brews and how they were produced. 5:00-8:00pm

January Music at Icicle Brewing

RadarStation: Wenatchee, 21 + only

Icicle Brewing Company • Leavenworth

Open Mic

Jan 4 Evan Egerer, 6:00pm

Jan 5 Sarah O’dea, 6:00pm

Jan 9•16•23•30 Sergio & Co, 7:00pm

Jan 11 Justin Froese, 6:00pm

Thursdays at 8pm - Free - 21+ only Comedy, music and poetry. Hosted by LAPH Productions every thursday on the world famous RayGun stage. Doors at 6:30, sign up at 7, performances start at 8.

Jan 12 Christina May, 6:00pm

Jan 17•31 Bluegrass Night, 7:00pm

Jan 18 Cascade Cascade, 6:00pm

Maria Schafer at Radar Station

Friday, August 30 at 8pm

Jan 19 Killdeer String Band, 6:00pm

Tickets at go.mariaschafer.com

Jan 26 Glass Heart String Choir

January Music at McGlinn’s McGlinn’s Public House • Wenatchee • 7:00pm

Jan 4•5 Champagne Sunday

With a crystal clear tone and a love for leaning into the nitty-gritty tales of life, Los Angeles-based Schafer’s take on well-worn tunes are unique and comforting in-the-moment flights that make audience members feel part of something momentous.

Jan 12 Martina Celeste

Jan 18•19 Eddie Manzanares

Mr. Burns - A Post Electric Play

Jan 26 Nic Allen

Friday, September 6th at 9pm

Admission by donation.

Anne Washburn’s surrealistic tale comes to life in a live dramatized stage reading, directed by Tess Davison and Marissa Collins. After the collapse of civilization, a group of survivors share a campfire and begin to piece together the plot of THE SIMPSONS episode “Cape Feare” entirely from memory.

Friday The 13th Part VII

Friday, September 13

Doors 7:00 Intro 7:30 Film 8:00pm - $7

The 13th Part VII featuring the inaugural appearance of fan favorite, Kane Hodder as Jason Vorhees. There will be a brief introduction on the film and a pre-recorded conversation RadarStation owner Ron Evans had with Hodder (playing Jason in this and other Friday the 13th flicks) about his experience playing one of the most iconic film characters in history.

JAN 5: Aaron Crawford

The Vogue: A Liquid Lounge • Chelan

Kristen Marlo w/ Luke Stanton

Saturday, September 14 at 8pm - $10

Live music with country artist Aaron Crawford. One of the best shows we’ve had. Don’t MISS! 8:00pm-10:00pm • All ages

Jan 10: Wayne’s World

An evening of heart-felt acoustic tunes from one of our favorite touring musicians, Kristen Marlo and Luke Stanton. Songs so cozy they may just follow you home and tuck you into bed.

Poetry with Live Music and Projected Art

Friday, September 20 at 5:30pm

Poet: Marlena La Paz

Numerica Performing Arts Center • Wenatchee Monthly Movies on the Big Screen for only $3. Part of the 2019 Cold Winter Nights Comedy Series. Rated PG-13 | Running Time: 1 hour 35 minutes 6:30pm • www.numericapac.org/event/waynes-world/

Poet/Artist: Martha Flores

JAN 10: Brian Regan

Musicians: Connie Celustka - Harpist, Josh Cozart - Wenatchee Symphony Reed Musician

Town Toyota Center • Wenatchee

Jason Hawk Harris

Join us for what is sure to be a night of laughter and fun as comedian Brian Regan stops by the Town Toyota

Thursday, September 26 at 7pm - $12

Since Jason (formerly of The Show Ponies) last performed at RadarStation he’s put out his first solo LP, signed to Bloodshot Records and been written up favorably in Rolling Stone. Don’t miss what will likely be his last small show in town as he brings his new band for a night of powerful country and authentic Americana music to our stage.

Whispers Of Wenatchee

Friday, September 27 at 8pm

$10 Tickets Online $15 Tickets at the Door

Evan Egerer

Killdeer String Band

Center as part of his 2019 tour. Don’t miss out!

7:30pm-10:30pm • Tickets are on sale NOW at www.towntoyotacenter.com

JAN 11: Matthew Perryman Jones w/ Molly Parden

Brewminatti • Prosser

Originally from Pennsylvania, Matthew grew up in Georgia and cut his artistic teeth in the Atlanta music scene before heading north to Nashville. Songs from across his catalog have been featured in dozens of film and TV placements, and tours have taken him across the U.S. and abroad to share stages with legends like Shawn Colvin and Patty Griffin.

The community speaks.Young and old, first time and frequent readers. A one-time public reading of secluded writers sharing their favorite works. Poetry and short stories. Come out and witness the creativity that our community has to offer. Proceeds go toward funding a publication for local writers.

Lyle-A-Palooza - Benefit Show

7:00pm • Tickets at brewminatti.com/upcoming-events/

Saturday, September 28 at 6-10pm - $20

Jan 12: Michael Carlos • Cowboy dan

Wally’s House of Booze • Wenatchee

The annual Michael Carlos Birthday Show!!! Also featuring Cowboy Dan and spoken word artists. Come out and party with us!

Show at 9:30 • $5 cover • 21+

JAN 12-13: Bavarian Bruisefest 2019

We are raising money for our good friend Lyle’s medical bills after a bout with kidney cancer. Join us for an unforgettable night of entertainment featuring The Bloody Oranges performing their first show since 2012, Jason Sims Magic, comedy by Alex Haley and Renton’s Ball Bag with some punk rock burlesque by The Radar Dames! Plus: prizes, giveaways, art sales and tons of goods up for grabs in a silent auction.

Leavenworth Festhalle

Red Lion Hotel - Grizzly Lounge: Wenatchee

The 5th Annual Bavarian Bruisefest is here! This 10-team tournament hosted in beautiful downtown Leavenworth has become a massive attraction for teams all over the PNW.

Comedy at The Grizzly w/ Adam Ray

Thursday, August 29 at 7pm

First game starts at 9am; last game ends around 7:30pm on Saturday. On Sunday, 9am first game; last game ends around 6:30pm. Games on the hour all day long. Championship ceremony will take place on Sunday after the last game.

Adam Ray has appeared on Netflix (Game Over Man, Arrested Development), HBO (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Ballers), Comedy Central and so much more.

social justice.

7:30pm • Tickets $17-$21 • www.numericapac.org/event/ villalobos-brothers/

JAN 18-19: Compedy at Campbell’s with Gabriel Rutledge

7pm • Tickets: $22 • VIP Tables: $140 • Series Pass: $60 • www.numericapac.org/event/cwn-andrew-sleighter

AN 19-20: Bavarian Icefest 2019

Campbell’s Resort on Lake Chelan

Sep 14 - JA + LB - 8pm

“Gabriel Rutledge is a quick thinking, fast talking, hard working bad ass.” - Louisville Weekly

Sep 15 - Kristen Marlo - 7pm

Sep 19 - Mama Mags - 7pm

Sep 20 - Bandits of the Animal Kingdom - 8pm

Sep 21 - Devin Sinha - 8pm

Sep 22 - These Guitars Say Sorry - 7pm

Sep 26 - Bandits of the Animal Kingdom - 7pm

Sep 27 - The Feral Folk - 8pm

Sep 28 - Buzz Brump - 8pm

A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances. He is also author of the book “Happiness Isn’t Funny.” Get tickets at https://rottenapplepresents.com/events/comedy-at-campbells-gabriel-rutledge/

Sep 29 - Hans Hessburg - 7pm

JAN 18-27: Lake Chelan Winterfest 2019 East Woodin Ave • Chelan

Wally’s Tavern: Wenatchee

$5 cover, music at 9:30, 21+

Aug 30 - Tom Bennett, Michael Carlos, Cowboy Dan

Sept 7 - The Riffbrokers, Mopsey, The Fun Ladies

Nestled among the snow-capped hilltops and glacier fed waters of Lake Chelan, Winterfest is the perfect escape to a Washington winter wonderland. Join us for wine and ale tastings, horse-drawn carriages, intricate ice sculptures, live music, activities for kids of all ages, a massive beach bonfire, spectacular fireworks show and much more!

Sept 27 - The Swaggerlies, Garden Chat, Himiko Cloud

Specific event and ticket details: siteline.vendini.com/site/ lakechelanwinterfest.com

Wenatchee Brewers Row: Wenatchee

JAN 19: Cosmic Serenity

Wally’s House of Booze • Wenatchee Snatchee Records Presents!! A night with Cosmic Serenity, Alterna/Psych from Hilo, HI.

Oktoberfest

Saturday, September 21 at 4pm Tickets at www.eventbrite.com

Music at 9:30 • $5 cover • 21+

Leavenworth

Saturday, September 21 at 5pm

Tickets at www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org

Featuring live music from Killdeer String Band and Chumlilies, this exhilarating event will raise money for the Museum. All ticket holders will receive 4 tasting tickets and 2 full pour tokens.

Leavenworth loves winter, and each year on MLK Jr. weekend we celebrate winter’s bounty with IceFest! The village is still dressed in over half a million twinkling lights and this weekend is a flurry of frosty frivolity. Come celebrate winter with us!

Games and events both days • Fireworks Sunday at 6:00pm • leavenworth.org/event/bavariian-icefest-2019/

Murder Mystery Dinner

Thursday, September 26 at 6pm

Tickets at www.wenatcheevalleymuseum.org

Jan 25-26: Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival 2019 Downtown Leavenworth and Leavenworth Festhalle

You are a passenger on the luxurious Oriental Express. Unexpectedly, the train is snowed in and one of the passengers is murdered. The identity of the murderer should be discovered by the time the police arrive.

Ye Old Bookshoppe: Wenatchee

The sixth annual Timbrrr! Winter Music Festival offers a weekend of music and northwest wintertime fun. During the day, attendees can take in live music at a handful of venues throughout downtown Leavenworth. At night, 21+ guests will rock out to the festival’s headlining acts and enjoy local beer from Icicle Brewing Co. and Timbrrr’s celebrated Hot Toddy Garden. Lineup and ticket details: winter.timbermusicfest.com

Open Mic - New Night

Mondays at 6pm - 7:30pm - Free

JAN 25: Sway Wild (ft. Mandy Fer & Dave McGraw)

Brewminatti • Prosser

Bring your words, your song, your voice, your ears, your heart and soul. Join our weekly open mic, a casual and fun way to express yourself and meet some like-minded folk :)

We first met them at Brewminatti Block Party 2018 and LOVED them. Excited to have them back.

Palm & Tarot Readings

Fridays 5:00pm

“...roots trailblazers Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer continue their upward stride towards artistic nirvana.... scintillating...” – PopMatters

Stein: Leavenworth

9:00am-6:30pm leavenworth.org/event/bavariianbruisefest-2019/

Jan 17: Villalobos Brothers

Sep 1 - Wonder - 7pm

JJan 19: Stand-up Comedy with andrew sleighter

Come join us for our 2nd annual Oktoberfest near downtown Wenatchee! Ticket holders will receive eight tokens for tasting glasses of beer and a commemorative tasting glass. Ticket holders can buy additional tokens for $2 each.

Numerica Performing Arts Center • Wenatchee

Sep 6 - The Feral Folk - 8pm

Sep 7 - Mugsy’s Groove - 8pm

Sep 8 - Mama Mags - 7pm

Sep 12 - Hans Hessburg - 7pm

Sep 13 - Kevin Jones Band - 8pm

The Villalobos Brothers (Ernesto, Alberto, and Luis) use their violins and voices to redefine contemporary Mexican music. Their original compositions masterfully blend elements of jazz, rock, classical, and Mexican folk to deliver a powerful message of love, brotherhood, and

Numerica Performing Arts Center • Wenatchee Cold Winter Nights brings three months of comedy at the Numerica PAC to kick-off the New Year – including a three-part stand-up comedy series featuring some of the best comics in the industry.

Wenatchee Valley Museum and Cultural Center: Wenatchee

Every Friday Night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. we will have a reader in the shop offering Palm & Tarot Readings.

“...refreshing...stunning...some of the best I have heard.” –No Depression

“...had me at ‘hello’...” –Seattle Post Intelligencer 7:00pm • Tickets at brewminatti.com/upcoming-events/

Book Signing: Michael Lee Miller

Friday, August 30 at 5pm

JAN 26: Brett Benton Duo Club Crow • Cashmere

January’s stand-up show features Andrew Sleighter, seen on Last Comic Standing, Nuvo TV’s Stand Up & Deliver, and Conan. He has also written and performed sketch comedy for Comedy Central. Intended for a ma-

She, as in The Girl Michael, will be joining us for a book signing. Please come in and meet her and show your support to a local author!

Bacon, Bourbon, Bluegrass & Brews

Brett Benton returns to Club Crow! Come get down with this dirty delta and heavy hill country blues duo like y’all always do! Always a party!

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Wenatchee first Friday

Kasey Koski with Wenatchee First Fridays helped put together this list of shows, along with their First Friday hours. Remember, while most places have special events, artists receptions and free admission during First Friday, the art itself is on exhibit all month long in most locations.

Designer Floors

19 N. Wenatchee Ave • open First Friday 9am-8pm

Terry Valdez features portrait paintings in a show titled Coyote Emerging & The Millennial Series. His portrait subjects are of past students from years as an Art Educator in the Eastmont School District. Each individual by their own unique existence has inspired Terry to attempt to peel back and connect to the complicated layers of this emerging generation.

Two Rivers Gallery

102 N Columbia, 2riversgallery.com

Wed-Sat:11- 4, Sun:1-4

First Friday Reception 5-8

Featured artist for First Friday is cartoonist Dan McConnell. Music by guitarist Paul Graves. Complimentary refreshments.

Designer Floors

19 N. Wenatchee Ave.

Mon - Fri: 9-5pm, Sat 10-3pm

First Friday 9am-8pm

Lemolo Cafe & Deli

114 N Wenatchee Ave • Open First Friday 1am-6pm

Joseph John Sanchez III uses swirling, handwritten ink text to create simple images that unfold in complexity as the viewer moves closer. From song lyrics to notable quotes, words literally take on a new form in his work. His debut show in Wenatchee includes brand new original pieces, plus prints of recent favorites.

Sketching On the Fly: Travel Journal Adventures

Julie Aynn Photography

a group exhibition of their creative work in a variety of media. The exhibition includes pieces by Ruth Allan, Scott Bailey, Vicki DeRooy, Natalie Dotzauer, Elena Payne, Yev Rybakov, and Majka Sadel.

to land & water based non-profits! The Freckled Fae – A small local shop with unique handmade gifts. Each piece is made with love and positivity by store owner Kya Daggett. When she’s not creating items for The Freckled Fae she’s spending time with her many plants and animals.

Hilton Garden Inn

25 N. Worthen Street, Wenatchee

First Friday Hours: 4 – 7 pm

Join us for featured artist Sheri Trepina (@coloursbysheri). Sheri is a contemporary artist who uses Botanical watercolors and mixed media to captivate shapes and colors found in nature.

Collapse Contemporary Art Gallery

115 S. Wenatchee Ave.

Mela

Fri:4-7, Sat:12-5

17 N. Wenatchee Ave • Opening Reception 5pm-8pm

Artist Reception Friday September 6th 4-9pm

Color from Plants 2: karen dawn dean

of connection, intuition and spirit. Other members of Grunewald Guild to bring a variety of work and programming information.

with us. From cave dwellers and ancient Egyptians to modern day, we use symbols to communicate emotions, connections and theological ideas.

Tumbleweed Shop & Studio

105 Palouse

Mon-Fri 10-6 , Sat 10-5 First Friday 5-8

Third Eye Designs was created in 2007 by local jeweler, Sarah Sims. Sarah’s love of nature, stones and crystals became her inspiration for creating simple, sustainable, wearable art. Her Earth friendly jewelry is made with recycled sterling silver and gold fill wire, and semi-precious stones. Each piece is handcrafted by Sarah in her home studio in East Wenatchee.

Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center

127 South Mission Street

The Nature Conservancy

wenatcheevalleymuseum.org

115 Orondo Street • First Friday 5pm-7pm

T-Sat: 10-4, First Friday (FREE): 10-8

Perspectives on the Value of Shrub Steppe

My travel sketches tend to be completed under time pressure. Maybe the sketch was done while waiting in line or for a meal. As such, the sketches tend to be vibrant and fresh. The quickly drawn inaccurate lines dart and bounce around the page portraying a small moment in time. For me, the traveler, the drawing marks my memory... I still can recall the moment caught... the sun, sky, place and the people I was with.

15 Palouse Street #103 Wenatchee, WA 98801

Regular Business Hours By Appointment only

Art Walk Hours: 5pm-8pm

Julie Aynn Photography will be hosting BUTTE Brand and The Freckled Fae for September First Friday. Butte Brand is an outdoor apparel brand born in the PNW – selling hats, beanies, and tee shirts. We bring adventure, culture, community & a philanthropic approach to the outdoors. 10% goes back

“Muted, Bright, and Vice Versa.” “Traveling through multi-dimensional spaces of creativity, on this journey in life. Two visual artists show, Joseph Brooks and Starheadboy, show bold line, graphic paintings of otherworldly characters and situations. Their influences come from graffiti, underground comic book style, and contemporary art.”

Pans Grotto

Natural dyes have been stuck to my bucket list for almost 50 years. I finally stepped out of my normal art making practice, dug into the alchemy and hermetic practice of botanical color extraction. It’s been a year’s-long journey of discovery; coaxing and persuading plants to give up their unique colors. I will share some of the techniques I’ve learned about indigo resist printing and the eco-dyeing process at 6:30 pm. Two workshops mid-month.

3 N Wenatchee Ave, Suite 2, Don@pansgrotto.com

This month we invite you to explore sacred symbols

Last First Friday to see Blossom Days Remembered, a centennial celebration of Apple Blossom. The lobby display case holds a local connection to the NASA Apollo program, telling the story of Montie Black, an East Wenatchee man, who was present for the recovery of the Apollo 13 lunar capsule.

The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a showing of Marc Dilley’s photography and Jan Cook Mack’s pleinair work from the Moses Coulee in Eastern Washington. This showcase honors the rich history of our arid lands and the unique landscape that is the precious home to many species of plants and wildlife. Educational Panel Conversation 6pm-6:45pm.

Mela

17 N. Wenatchee Ave. caffemela.com

Mon-Fri:6-6, Sat-Sun:8-4

Pan’s Grotto

3 N Wenatchee Ave, Suite 2 • Open 10am-8pm

From Orion to the Zodiac is it written in the stars? Humanity has looked up at the sky in awe since the beginning of time and we are still watching the stars in contemplation. Come check out our local artists spin on different constellations the entire month of January.

First Friday Reception 5pm - 8pm

Mela is happy to host Jennifer “Jen” Evenhus. Jen is naturally drawn to designs and movement found in nature and everyday experiences, capturing their essence with simplification and exaggeration in contemporary impressionist and abstract paintings using her trademark style “the beauty of imperfection.”

Ye Olde Bookshoppe

11 Palouse St.

Store Hours: Mon. 11-7; Tue.-Thur., 10-7; Fri.Sat. 10-8, Art Walk Hours: 5-8 pm

RadarStation

Tony Buhr is a photographer and painter. He is an avid hiker, loves the outdoors and his pieces incorporate that passion.

115 S. Wenatchee Ave • First Friday FREE Reception 5pm-9pm

and artistic vision to give unique and creative perspectives of her travels through the world.

Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce

137 North Wenatchee Avenue

First Friday Reception 5-8 pm. At the Chamber Tasting Room, enjoy the photography of local photographer Frank Cone, while tasting Jones of Washington wines. $10 tasting fee.

Traditions Home and Holiday Decor

19 South Wenatchee Avenue

Two Rivers Gallery

102 N Columbia • First Friday Reception 5pm-8pm

Traditions welcomes the pottery work of High School art teacher Matthew Kimmel. The pottery series emphasizes color and form through an exposed clay body and a focus on simplicity of design.

In conjunction with the Beyond the Frame: Inland Bounty exhibit, the Museum presents Gifts of the Earth. It is a look at some of the resources of Indigenous people of the Wenatchee Valley. Learn about native plants, their uses, and the cycle of seasons and harvest.

luminous collages by Majka Sadel on display in the Pybus Market Events Center and adjacent boardroom from now until the end of September, 2019. Majka, originally from Poland, teaches at Wenatchee Valley College. Her luminous collages, executed in vivid pastels, fill the spacious Event Center with a soft glow. They possess an inner strength that draws a viewer close in to examine a detailed intensity constructed from natural and artificial fiber.They are charming, bright and joyful: a perfect summertime exhibition.

Wells House

1300 5th St. WVC Campus (509) 888-6240

Ye Olde Bookshoppe

First Friday 5-7pm

11 Palouse St • First Friday Reception: 5pm-8pm

Lemolo Cafe & Deli

RAD: An Installation Mural

114 N Wenatchee Ave.

Sun & Mon 11-4, Tue-Sat 11-6

Open First Friday until 6

Rad Volume I by Ron Evans is a celebration of the glorious music players from the 70’s and 80’s. Painted acrylics on large canvases in a style that’s more graphic design than traditional composition. The current project is over twenty feet long. Sarah Sims will have more handmade Earth-friendly jewelry and more fun mini-paintings will be added to the Dish of Fate.

Featured this month on the walls of Lemolo Cafe and Deli is local landscape photographer Brian Mitchell. Transporting the viewer to scenes of nature rarely seen, Brian’s photos will make you feel as if you were there yourself.

Mission St. Commons

Free Art Tour with Terry Valdez

218 S. Mission St, Open: M-F 8-6 www.missionstcommons.com

Mission St. Commons welcomes artist Jesemynn Čačka. Her work combines photographic techniques

RadarStation

115 S. Wenatchee Ave.

Featuring the oil paintings of Western artist Dean Rainey. The gallery will have a whole new show of over 50 local and regional artists. Music by pianist Jeannie McPherson. Local wines. Complimentary refreshments.

First Friday FREE Reception 4-8:30 pm

D’oh! A Simpsons Art Show. Works from several local and non-local artists paying homage to one of the longest running shows in TV history. And stay tuned after the opening reception, there will be a dramatized staged reading of Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play! Reception is 4-8:30pm and the stage reading begins at 9pm. 21+ only.

Pybus Public Market Events Center

3 N Worthen St, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Professional artist Terry Valdez leads the first in a series of free guided art tours on Friday, January 4, 5:30pm-7:10pm. His talk will briefly highlight his “Confluence of Communities” funnel series at Columbia Station. Guests will then board Current B to tour the Robert Graves Gallery Members Show. Tours begin and end at Columbia Station. Sign up by phone: 509-664-7624 or email: sdanko@linktransit.com.

Pybus Arts presents “Butterflies in the Stomach,”

NCW based crafter Amanda Northwind has been making hand hammered jewelry for her shop, Mystic North, for 5 years. When’s she not dreaming up new ideas, you can find her out in the mountains.

What’s happening at Wells House this month? Come find out about the “Wells House Players” who presented plays on the patio from 1994-2007. Read original playbills, view photos and amazing costumes along with set decorations and props.

Link Transit Art Tour

First Friday Bus Tour features work of Leavenworth photographer Marc Dilley. Join Link Transit and Wenatchee artist Lisa Robinson for a trip from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery where we will create a fish print t-shirt. Space is limited. To register please call Selina Danko at 509-664-7624 or emailsdanko@ linktransit.com.

First Friday Free Transit!

Monthly art tours coincide with Link Transit offering free First Friday service after 4:00pm on Routes 1, 5, 7, 8E, 8W, 11 & 12.

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT: Daniel Martin Diaz

by ron evans

Based in Tucson, Arizona, Daniel Martin Diaz is a fine artist with an insatiable curiosity to explore the mysteries of life and science. His work has been exhibited worldwide and has been published in LA times, NY Times, Juxtapoz, High Fructose, Low Rider Magazine, and four personal art books. Diaz has designed artwork for large public art projects in the US and has won many awards such as a gold and platinum record designed for Atlantic Records.

“Over the past few years, I have become immersed in scientific and philosophical concepts, such as Anatomy, Computer Science, Math, Cosmology, Biology, Quantum

Physics, and Consciousness. I have been particularly fascinated with scientific diagrams, which explain theories and properties through imagery. Although these rudimentary images are without any leanings towards aesthetics, I find them to be beautiful, though that is not the intention. All of the projects I have created begin as drawings, which I feel has a beauty and intimacy that painting cannot capture. The subtle lines that graphite creates, and the quickness in which one can capture an idea makes this medium alluring.”

Favorite Book?

Currently, my favorite poem/book is

Paradise Lost by John Milton. There are so many metaphors that Milton touches on that resonate with me on such a deep level. It has been an awakening. Questioning human history and all the untruths that have been taught for years.

Favorite Movie?

The Picture of Dorian Gray (1945)This is one of those movies I have to watch at least two or three times a year. The dialog is brilliant. Henry Wotton is my favorite character. The truths he tells are brutal and dangerous, but necessary in order to evolve. As an artist, who is searching for the brutality of truth, I think about him quite often.

Favorite Band?

Serge Gainsbourg and Kourosh Yaghmaei. Can’t get enough of them.

Favorite Artist?

Jan van Eyck and anything by the Flemish Primitives. Art has gone downhill ever since.

Favorite Destination?

Northern Arizona, France, and Belgium. I go to these places as often as possible to refill the spiritual wellspring.

danielmartindiaz.com

IG: danielmartindiaz C

Daniel Martin Diaz

photo bug notes

My main goal no matter what side of the lens I am on is empowering women. Showing women that we are beautiful as we are. We don’t need to edit out the stretch marks, or hide anything. When I’m taking photographs of other women my goal is to show them how beautiful they are exactly as they are, and take that as far as they are comfortable with. When I model for my own photos my goal is to show women that they can be brave and beautiful without smoothing over their skin, or cutting images down to make parts look smaller, “here I am, completely free, in all my imperfections.”

DREAM SHOOT? My dream is to travel the world and capture photos of random people dancing.

Find Shayla Rae Photography on Facebook or email her here: shaylaraephotos@gmail.com.

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photo bug notes

To be honest I never had any intention of modeling, but then my best friend and mentor said something that really hit home. She said, “How do you ever expect to direct models when you don’t experience modeling yourself.” And although I hated every minute of that first photoshoot, it transformed my mindset. You look at these photographs of this person in the mirror that you’ve spent years convincing isn’t model material, then all of the sudden you realize that was all complete and utter bullhonky. I just want every single human being to realize lights and angles aren’t what make you sexy. Every curve, wrinkle, freckle, these are real. These are sex appeal.

Taking back your sexuality in a world that has shamed women for showing any kind of prowess for generations alone is empowering. Not to say boudoir is the only way of conquering the stigma, but for many it’s a good start. As someone who was raised in a religious household where anything of a sexual nature was deemed “disgusting,” it took me two decades, a lot of soul searching, and nudie photos to shake that shame. I do feel that every boudoir shoot that someone comes out of going, “Gotdamn! I am hot as hell!” is a path toward pushing beauty standards in the media and in the mind, and progressing to a future where ultimately everyone’s empowered.

Over all though my main goal is to be able to travel via word of mouth and do shoots all over the country, new people every day, new city every night. It seems a might lofty at the moment, but I know it’s possible.

Anyone can feel free to reach out on any platform. My IG is Sunday.brunch.photo FB: Sunday Brunch Photography and of course the ol’ website, SundayBrunchPhoto.com

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how bizarre: moon landing theories Part ii

by ron evans

Last month we talked about some of the theories (and maybe some debunking) of faking the moon landing in 1969. What I don’t think I covered was that many people only believe that the first mission to the moon was faked, the other subsequent missions were real. The theory is by the end of the summer we had our shit together, fixed a few things on the Lunar Landing Module and gotten the Ruskies o our trail. All of which made for an easier and more successful launch and landing with Apollo 12. Meh. Not a good theory really. But worth mentioning.

I wanted to get back into the notion of Stanley Kubrick being tasked with faking the infamous Apollo 11 footage though. This is the most intriguing part of the moon conspiracy theories, in my opinion. Let’s break this down bit by bit.

(Alledged) Evidence and Clues of Kubrick’s involvement:

1. The front projection screen e ects used in Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey is the same used in the faked moon landings. I gotta say, these side by side images are pretty compelling to my novice peepers. The halo e ect where the edge of the moon meets the edge of space is rather intriguing.

2. There are actual prop rocks from 2001 featured in the Apollo 11 footage. Again, there are some photos that do look rather similar online. Can you really trust the sources of these images though? I’m no NASA expert but the original images do seem legit. One of NASA’s photos even has a rock with a very clear “C” stamped into it which was a common way to mark film studio props at the time.

3. The Shining was Kubrick’s attempt at coming clean about the fakery. So, this is the bulk of the story really. And if any of this intrigues you, you must see the film Room 237. This film not only goes into the “proof” that Kubrick faked the moon footage, it’s also a damn impressive piece of film analysis. For example, did you ever notice the Tang on the shelves in the background of some very key scenes? What were the astronauts drinking in space again? Ok, so that’s a little weak. And maybe a lot of this is, but holy shit. It’s at the very least a fascinating study into this film.

Another clue we see is a very oddly and purposefully staged (Kubrick never did anything otherwise) shot of young Danny standing up and entering the frame while wearing an Apollo 11 t-shirt making the rocket launch into frame, so to speak.

There are also rocket-like patterns in the Native American tapestries on the wall of the the room where Jack is doing his notso-normal writing sessions.

Jay Weidner has written some pretty cohesive essays on the subject and he points out these other potential clues that Kubrick was trying to save his own life by safely letting out the notion that he did indeed go along with this idear. It’s key to imagine Kubrick in a sense of dread and fear for this theory to ring true at all I suppose.

First o , when Jack accepts the deal to live at the Overlook Hotel over the winter he’s promised that he can do his own work (writing his novel) all he wants as long as the hotel is looked after. This hotel manager is wearing red, white and blue and there is a prominently and, again, awkwardly placed eagle just behind him. Was this man representative of the U.S. govt. o ering Kubrick money to make all the films he wants if he goes along with the plan? Is the eagle any kind of reference to the Lunar Lander Module - “the Eagle has landed?”

In Stephen King’s book The Shining, the spooky room was 217. Why did Kubrick change this to 237? Was it because the moon is about 237,000 miles from Earth?

Ok, we now know it’s closer to 238,900 but at the time of the film, 237,000 was about our closest guess.

Later on when Jack enters room 237 and... that one shit happens - Jack has to lie to his wife about what went down much like Kubrick had to lie to his wife about faking the moon landing. The theory is that Kubrick made room 237 the metaphor for the fake lunar set. It’s only after this visit to the room that Jack begins to start wiggin’ out ape tits style. Almost as if the pressure of what went down in there plus his inability to produce good work while under this state of duress was cracking him up.

And there’s the...aw fuck it. If you are still into this go and watch that film Room 237. No matter what you think, you will learn a lot about Kubrick and how The Shining is an amazingly detailed and complex work of art. And for those who think there’s no way any of this would still be a secret after all these years, just remember only 12 men have walked on the moon. It’s not that hard to imagine a world where the government made some sort of promise or threat regarding the moonmen’s families if they ever came clean. I mean this kind of threat is a tired trope in films for a reason, right? C

THE DOC IS IN: sticking to it

Q: I know what I should be eating to get healthier, but I don’t stick to it. What’s wrong with me?

there is not a one-size-fits-all way of eating!

2. We don’t want to give up something that gives us comfort.

tool won’t work if we don’t pick it up and use it!

4. Poor food choices may give you a reason to connect with others.

If you need help to better understand your personal dietary needs, give me a call or check out my blog for some delicious and nutritious recipes!

ALLEGRA HART

Naturopathic Physician

A: First, let’s be very clear, nothing is “wrong” with you. We are all creatures of habit and new habits rarely come easily.

There are many reasons why we may not care for ourselves in the way we should. These obstacles can take many forms. Let’s explore some of the reasons you may have di culty being consistent with your healthy eating choices. Being aware of them may help initiate a fresh start.

1.Sometimes we don’t make changes we should because we don’t fully understand why they are so important.

This is where personal 1:1 support is key for making changes that last. Remember

Let’s face it, many of us use food for comfort. If food is a primary way that you help soothe yourself when you are feeling upset, bored, anxious, or frustrated, it’s helpful to look at adding new ways to help you calm your mind and body. What are some things that help you feel more relaxed? For me, I make better food choices when I have daily exercise and healthy food options on hand.

3. I’m too busy!

Another reason we don’t keep up with healthy eating is when we don’t set ourself up for success. If you don’t schedule time to prepare healthy food and make it a non-negotiable priority in your life, you will take the easy way at the first sign of an obstacle. Blaming the tools for not working when we’re not using them is merely an excuse for poor behavior. This results in the inability or unwillingness to set ourselves up to succeed. Of course, a

Our society bonds over food. Holidays are often built around food, right? I’ve had patients blame their family and friends for their own poor food choices. I find trying new foods together is a wonderful (not to mention delicious) way to bond with our friends and family!

5. Why make changes when what is supposed to be healthy seems to change every year?

You may be confused and frustrated by all the conflicting information surrounding healthy eating. Why change if you’ll be told to do something di erent next week or next year? There are some basics of healthy eating that are well backed by science, and these are what I teach my patients and students! My motto is “Keep it simple and delicious.”

Take some time to listen to your excuses about why you can’t eat better right now.

Clarity brings great focus, which leads to action!

Are you ready to make the next bite healthier than the last?

ABOUT DR. ALLEGRA HART

Dr. Allegra Hart is a licensed naturopathic physician, speaker, author of Nourishing Space Within: Essentials of Self-Care, founder of Naturae Naturopathic Clinic and Dr. Allegra’s Apothecary and works with patients worldwide.

Dr. Allegra specializes in helping women cultivate natural self-care and rebuild their health from the inside out. If we as individuals can do the work necessary to set a healing foundation on our own- the ripple e ect will inevitably inspire others to do the same.

If you have a question for Dr. Allegra, email us at info@naturaeclinic.com with the subject “The Doctor Is In Question.”

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