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news & views A wake-up call to us all / 6 Will the ‘spill’ in the Gulf of Mexico end our oil dependence? by Michael Brune On the cover: Justice / 14 Boulder attorneys’ battles against polluter pay off for poor Denver area by Jefferson Dodge Shackling bill gets House nod / 17 SB 193 is on its way to governor’s desk by Jefferson Dodge

buzz When rock is illegal / 20 Film tells story of the underground music scene in Tehran by Margaret Grondorf Overtones: 30db creates music from personal hardships / 26 Overtones: Octopus Nebula emerges from the depths / 27 Arts & Culture: Upstart Crow’s latest takes aim at the upper crust / 28 Panorama: What to do and where to go / 30 Elevation: The BC Bike Race 2010 takes the crisis out of mid-life / 40 Cuisine: Wine and mead in Colorado / 45 Cuisine review: Mateo / 47 Dessert Diva: Cinnamon Mocha Cake with Mocha Glaze / 49 Screen: Iron Man 2; Babies / 53 Reel 2 Reel: Pick your flick / 54

departments Letters: Of nudity and naturalists; Danish makes a point; Showing papers / 4 The Highroad: The biggest bank heist you never heard about / 4 News Briefs: No watering restrictions; Walk & Bike Month; Erie Town Fair / 11 Police Blotter: Biker hit by car; Back alley jerk; Coach to clepto / 12 Boulderganic: Grasshopper invasion? / 13 In Case You Missed It: Boycott Dave; Hemp, hemp hooray! / 19 Sophisticated Sex: Becoming more orgasmic / 39 Classifieds: Your community resource / 57 Free Will Astrology: by Rob Brezsny / 61

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Of nudity and naturalists (Re: “Much ado about melons,” May 6.) Good article and interview with Catharine Pierce. I’ve spent quite a bit of time in Germany over the years, and believe me, folks, Western civilization and Christian culture do not decay in the face of widespread public nudity. Visit Munich or Berlin on a hot August day and you’ll see what I mean. Even in stuffy old England, there may be swimsuits worn at most beaches, but it is quite common for people to change into them in full view of their peers and not even bother with a concealing towel. Yet somehow the Empire persists. … Boulder should have the courage to follow suit. More to the point, though, I wonder about the use of the word “naturalist” in the article. Isn’t a naturalist one who studies plants and creatures in their native habitat? I think the accurate word for nudist is “naturist.” In this case, it would be Pamela White who is the naturalist, interviewing Catharine Pierce, who is the naturist. Peter Johnson/Longmont

Danish makes a point This is the first time that I’ve ever agreed, at least in part, with a Paul Danish article, “Crying over spilled oil.” (Danish Plan, May 6.) “Spill or no spill, the country is still economically and strategically addicted to oil, and that isn’t going to change for at least a generation, even if we started converting to electric cars and green

electricity tomorrow. We are currently fighting two wars with enemies who are at least in part funded by dollars spent by American consumers on gasoline made from imported crude. The U.S. currently imports about 5 billion barrels of oil a year. Think of it as a half-trillion dollar economic stimulus plan in reverse.” Thank you Paul! I couldn’t have said it any better. Yet, I don’t agree with his conclusion: “But when it comes it spilling, there are two options: oil and

blood. If you’re not willing to spill blood for oil, you better be prepared to drill for it.” This is the insanity of our addiction. The spill in the Gulf of Mexico is not only destroying the environment, but also a way of life for people who make a living off the formerly rich seas. The after-effects of this spill will last for many generations, if not permanently. We are addicted to petroleum and other fossil fuels — like heroin addicts. We need our daily fix of filling up our

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as your banker stopped by to thank you yet? Thanks are due, of course, for your share of the $700 billion bailout that we taxpayers provided for the giant banks after their greedy and reckless behavior imploded our nation’s financial system and crashed our economy. But bankers are also wallowing in a much bigger, much more lucrative bailout that has received practically no media attention. This involves the low, low, low, extremely low interest rates set by bankers who control America’s monetary policy through the Federal Reserve System. In a point-blank giveaway, big banks have been allowed to keep borrowing billions of dollars from the Fed, paying interest rates of a mere onehalf of one percent. But that’s not the half of this flim flam. Having gotten these public funds practically for free, the banks can instantly, with a click

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of their computers, lend the money right back to the government at an interest rate of 3 percent or more. Yes, this means they are handed a 2.5-percent profit for doing nothing! They take public money from the Fed, immediately zip it over to the treasury department, collect their windfall profit, and brag about how “they” have restored profitability to America’s banking system.

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vehicles and using throwaway “everything” (plastic bags, plastic utensils, styrofoam cups and plates, ad infinitum) for the sake of convenience. However, there is a way to rehabilitate ourselves. By instituting a carbon tax on all forms of fossil fuel use, its true costs will be revealed. Suddenly renewable energy will shine. It’s not going to be that easy getting there, but renewable energy is our hope for the future.

For more information on Jim Hightower’s work — and to subscribe to his award-winning monthly newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown — visit www.jimhightower.com.

Anyone with the brainpower of a turnip and the gumption of a bank robber could make money doing this, but top executives at Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo and others who are flipping federal funds for their own fun and profit are now hailing themselves as financial geniuses. Also, they’re treating themselves like royalty — the $140 billion that Wall Street executives paid themselves last year is the highest on record. These “geniuses” are mooches — their profits and their paychecks come from you. You might want to send a note to them, saying: “You’re welcome.” Boulder Weekly

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A wake-up call to us all by Michael Brune

omehow, the word “spill” from oil operations. Offshore pipelines doesn’t quite capture the crossing coastal wetlands are estimated tragedy that is unfolding to have destroyed more salt marsh in in the Gulf of Mexico. As the region than can be found in the the father of two young entire coastline from New Jersey to children, I have experience with spills. Maine. They seem to happen every time my Even more significant, our use of oil wife and I give our son a glass of milk. and other dirty fuels, including coal, What I saw while flying over the continues to pollute the atmosphere Gulf waters Wednesday, and what we’ve with carbon dioxide, accelerating cliall been watching on television the past mate disruption and its potential legacy two weeks, is no spill. It’s an endless of ongoing environmental disaster for explosion of toxic muck, a sickening generations. creep of poisonous sludge that may I’m 38 years old, and U.S. corporate soon blanket a national park, more than and political leaders have been talking a dozen wildlife refuges and hundreds about ending our dependence on oil for of miles of coastline, most of my life. Progress has come perhaps even oozing in fits and starts. into the fragile The Gulf The Arab embarFlorida Keys and up tragedy is an go and the twin the Eastern oil crises of the Seaboard. urgent alarm, 1970s helped our This catastrophe alerting us that we country almost may also prove to be eliminate the use one of those rare can no longer of oil to produce events that rivets accept the plodding electricity. More attention, bolsters recently, the resolve and encourpace of our ages pivotal change Obama administransition to a — in this case, a tration has given national committhe nation cleanclean-energy ment to stop the car rules that will future. expansion of offincrease vehicle shore drilling immeefficiency, save diately and end our consumers money dependence on oil and the other dirty and conserve more than a million barfuels that are fouling our planet in a rels of oil every day by 2020. slow-motion environmental disaster The Gulf tragedy is an urgent every day. alarm, alerting us that we can no longer In western Canada, monstrous accept the plodding pace of our transiearthmoving machines rip up forests tion to a clean-energy future. Luckily, and pollute freshwater supplies to prothe time is ripe for transformational duce dirty oil from Alberta’s “tar sands.” change. When the Exxon Valdez went In Ecuador, billions — with a “b” — of aground in 1989, ruining vast expanses gallons of oil-contaminated waste were of pristine Alaskan coast, there wasn’t dumped into the Amazon watershed by much alternative to powering our Texaco, now owned by Chevron. And nation with the fuel that ship carried. here in the United States, 90 million Now there is. Americans live near 150-plus oil refinHigh-performance hybrid vehicles eries. These refineries release into the are already serving as a bridge to the air and water millions of pounds of largely electrified transportation system cancer-causing chemicals, such as benof the future. In a decade, a majority of zene, butadiene and formaldehyde, all new vehicles should be powered by along with nickel, lead and other polplug-in hybrid and fully electric lutants linked to heart disease, asthma engines. Making deeper investments in and other health threats. mass transit, electrifying our railroads Even before this spill, the Gulf ’s wetlands and habitat were under siege see WAKE-UP CALL Page 8

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The other cruel fact that our denial won’t allow us to hear is: peak oil. Our government commissioned a report in 2005 (called the Hirsch Report), “Peaking of World Oil Production: Impacts, Mitigation and Risk Management,” at: www.netl.doe.gov/ publications/others/pdf/Oil_Peaking_ NETL.pdf. The report explores in great depth that we are at or near the peaking of oil. You’ll be surprised how close to the edge we really are, gobbling oil so fast that there will be little left for future generations. Teresa Foster/Longmont Showing papers isn’t the problem (Re: “Show me your papers,” In Case You Missed It, May 6.) In this column you state that one should look into history about this. Well, in other countries I have traveled to, I have to have my passport and visa with me at all times. In U.S. immigration law, a legal visitor to this country is supposed to carry their passport and visa with them. So that particular part of the law is actually quite normal around the world. If you get stopped for speeding or some such in Mexico and are obviously not Mexican, you can be asked for your documents. What’s different is that it is a state law, putting Arizona in the position of asking its law enforcement agents to do what should be the work of federal agents. This actually interferes with their normal functions of attacking crime, as they need to have the people be their allies. If the people in an area fear deportation resulting from their reporting of a crime, lots of crimes will go unreported. They are also not equipped to hold people for the crime of entering the country illegally. Major problem.

But people who are not citizens do not enjoy the rights of citizens. We merely extend them as a courtesy in most cases. There are a lot of problems with illegal immigration, such as exploitation of that status by employers, forging of documents, stealing identities, etc. There needs to be an easier work visa program; people shouldn’t have to cross the desert to get here. Hugh Robertson/Boulder Article made me change my ways After reading your article “Are your gadgets killing you?” (Cover story, April 22), I have dramatically changed my behavior regarding my iPhone usage and practices. I am convinced the EU warning is real and should be taken very seriously. Years ago a friend of my father’s owned one of the old brick cell phones … Sadly, he died of brain cancer around the ear a few years back. After hearing of his passing, I figured his tumor was due to the old technology and not something I needed to be concerned with. But now with the iPhone beaming EMR (electromagnetic microwave radiation) into my ear … no wonder my head gets fuzzy after a long phone call. Thanks to your article, I think I hit my tipping point; I have created my new system of cell phone usage. First, I am going back to my simple Samsung cell phone with a glued neutralizer button on the back. I found the button at www.emrdefender.com. It seems to work fine. Second, I am using a cord earphone as much as possible. It’s tough to get used to … especially in the car, but I am getting the hang of it. Lastly, I try not to keep the cell phone on my person, instead see LETTERS Page 9

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and converting heavy-duty trucks to natural gas will help produce an even more dramatic decline in our oil use. And in late April, the Obama administration approved our country’s first offshore wind farm — an important milestone. Clean-energy companies are putting people in good-paying jobs that will create a more prosperous future. Flying over the Gulf, I found myself unable to speak as we stared out at marinas filled with oyster boats that should have been out working and masses of nets sitting idle as a filthy spew spread over waters swarming with stingrays, dolphins and sharks, as well as the shrimp, oysters and fish that make this the richest seafood habitat in the Lower 48. It’s almost more painful to think about what’s happening 5,000 feet down, where a “gusher” has been spouting 200,000 gallons of sticky ooze a day. In the coming days, let’s make sure our leaders demand that BP, which just announced first-quarter profits of nearly $6.1 billion pay for every last nickel it takes to clean up this mess and compensate those Gulf residents

who will be devastated by it. The Obama administration and Congress must also declare a national moratorium on expanded oil drilling. They must seize this moment to announce that the U.S. will end its dependence on petroleum as a fuel quickly — say within 20 years. Then they must at long last take a serious stand against climate change by moving our economy away from all dirty fuels at a significantly accelerated pace. No one can predict how devastating this disaster will be, how much it will cost or how long it will take to recover. We can, however, make sure that it doesn’t happen again by uniting in a common purpose to create the clean-energy future that we need. Let’s not pass this challenge to yet another generation. Because 20 years from now, the only mess I want to be cleaning up is the spilled milk of my grandkids. Michael Brune, the new executive director of the Sierra Club, is the author of Coming Clean: Breaking America’s Addiction to Oil and Coal. He wrote this for the Los Angeles Times. —MCT

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on the desk or on the console of the car. I may not be as trendy as I once was with all my stimulating new gadgets I used to own, but I am beginning to enjoy my simpler life … free of upgrades and buzzing eardrums. Scott Rose/Superior

Pine beetle facts (Re: “What now? Debate burns over beetle-kill pine,” cover story, April 29.) Being a forest entomologist often means dealing with gaps in public knowledge while being considered a novelty. For years it was obvious from the reports out of Canada and Alaska that a wider bark beetle epidemic was inevitable and would carry unprecedented consequences, but fires always win in a competition for funding and attention. This dramatizing of fire risk is not surprising. Insects and pathogens affect an area of forest 50 times greater than fires every year in North America. Nevertheless, the federal fire budget is billions of dollars, while pest monitoring and control are often ignored. Dead trees are being used to politicize policies and further pad the fire budget. Given this history and the importance of proper forest management, I was disappointed that Jefferson Dodge’s report did not mention the impending release of billions of tons of greenhouse gases from decaying trees, a problem that far outweighs the exaggerated fire risks. The current epidemic of mountain pine beetle making headlines in Colorado was first reported in B.C., Canada. There is now an area of dead pines in B.C. more than half the size of Colorado. A 2008 report in Nature calculated that carbon released from these trees would equal five years of emissions from ground and air transport in Canada. This estimate only includes pines killed in B.C., while the larger epidemic from pine and spruce beetles now extends from Alaska to southern California, east to the Dakotas and south to New Mexico. I also wonder why Boulder Weekly chose to place images of dung beetles on the cover instead of bark beetles. Perhaps this was intended as a joke that only a few would get? Maybe the issue is viewed as a ball of excrement? Or does the vast ecological upheaval spreading across the West still not even warrant a quick Google Images search while we await the more sensational images of fire season? Scott Ferrenberg/Nederland

Is marijuana legally included with drugs that have “no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States and a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision”? Consider that legal Marinol is a synthetic chemical that works like THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. Marinol is four to five times the potency of the strongest street weed, about twice as strong as hashish. Generically named Dronabinol, warning labels specifically permit driving and using machinery when users know how the medicine

affects them. Also, while some decline to enforce them, 31 states “in the United States” have medical marijuana laws on the books. Even the title of U.S. Patent No. 6630507, “Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants” factually demonstrates currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. The text of that patent details a wide variety of accepted, safe and proven uses under medical supervision. Therefore, is marijuana prohibition legal?

Don’t hold your breath for an honest answer. Jose Melendez/DeLand, Fla.

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Nice perspective Kudos to Boulder Weekly editors for printing “Pot perspectives” (Letters, May 6) with historical references that expose the constitutional basis for drug prohibition as “shaky,” exactly as the author writes. Boulder Weekly

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No watering restrictions for Boulder City of Boulder officials announced this week that there will be no water use restrictions this summer. But they urge the community to continue water conservation efforts that have successfully kept the city’s reservoirs at safe storage levels since 2003. Officials said there are adequate water levels in city reservoirs and that the city will receive more from its water rights. Snowpack in the mountain areas that supply Boulder’s municipal water supply was below average through the winter of 2009-10. Readings on May 1 in the city’s Silver Lake Watershed were at 75 percent to 78 percent of average. Peak spring streamflow levels will be lower than average as a result. However, below-average streamflows are not expected to prevent the city from filling its reservoirs, which started out higher than usual this year because of last year’s wet weather and low water use in the city. The city recommends watering lawns in the evenings or early mornings, only every three days. Rebates are available to help conserve water; visit www.bouldersaveswater.net for forms and details. Walk & Bike Month events unveiled Boulder’s Walk & Bike Month organizers have finalized the list of activities and events for June. Walk & Bike Month grew from a single day of bicycling activities in 1977 and is now in its 34th year. In addition to Bike to Work Day on June 23, Walk & Bike Month will include more than 80 events and activities, including events for kids, seniors, families and women. Community Cycles, Seniors on Bikes, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, Walk Boulder and many other local organizations will host events. In addition, there will be many weekly group bicycle rides for all ages and skill levels, kids’ bike rodeos and walks and runs at various Boulder locations. Highlights include Park(ing) Spaces Day on June 11, when from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. paid parking spaces downtown and in parking lots around Boulder will be transformed into places where visitors can stop, visit and benefit from different types of activities, from chair massages to yoga to bike repair stations. For a complete list of events, go to www.communitycyles.org. For more information, contact Sue Prant at 303564-9681 or bikesue@gmail.com. Erie hosts town fair The Erie Town Fair kicks off this Saturday, May 15, with the annual hot air balloon launch at 6:30 a.m. from Boulder Weekly

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the Colorado National Golf Club, followed by various attractions in historic downtown and at Coal Creek Park, starting at 10 a.m. Downtown, there will be music, bungee jumping, a bouncy castle, craft and food vendors, a children’s carnival, the Garage Rats Car Show and the Spirit of Flight Mobile Museum Display. The Children’s Candy Run is at 1 p.m., with the BBQ and Microbrew Beer Garden opening at 2 p.m. A host of performances will be held at Coal Creek Park, beginning at 10 a.m. with the Columbiners Square Dance Club. The headliners, The Informants, take the stage at 6 p.m., with the hot air balloon night glow starting at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the Erie Chamber of Commerce at 303828-3440 or visit www.eriechamber. org. Trades on display in Longmont Boulder County Parks and Open Space will host the sixth annual Crafts and Trades of Olden Days special event on Sunday, May 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Agricultural Heritage Center, located at 8348 Highway 66 in Longmont. Demonstrations will include blacksmithing, log hewing, wool spinning and knitting, soap making, bucketmaking (cooperage) and storytelling. The event is free for all ages; no pets are permitted. A visit to the Agricultural Heritage Center is a glimpse into the history of agriculture in the area and a chance to enjoy the rural surroundings. For more information or directions, call 303-776-8848 or visit www. BoulderCountyOpenSpace.org. AIDS memorial on Sunday The International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, a program of the Global Health Council and locally supported by the Interfaith AIDS Council and Boulder County AIDS Project, will be held in Boulder on Sunday, May 16. Started in 1983, the Candlelight Memorial takes place every third Sunday in May and is led by a coalition of some 1,200 community organizations in 115 countries hosting local memorials that honor the lost and raise social consciousness about the disease. In Boulder, activists, family mem-

bers and supporters will gather at the Boulder County AIDS Project house (2118 14th St.) for a gathering at 6:30 p.m., and then participate in a silent march starting at 7 p.m. through downtown Boulder to the AIDS Memorial Garden along Boulder Creek. “This is an opportunity for the community to take a moment and remember the people we have lost to HIV/AIDS and to remind our neighbors and elected officials that AIDS is not over,” says Dan Hanley, director of development at BCAP. Nederland carousel to open Nederland will host a grand opening celebration of its “Carousel of Happiness” on May 29, 43 years after it was conceived in the mind of a young combat Marine in Vietnam. The 100-year-old merry-go-round will be unveiled at 10 a.m. at its new home in the Caribou Shopping Center in the center of Nederland. Harrison will set the carousel turning again after 24 years of restoration and a $650,000 fundraising drive. Rides will cost $1, and free Italian sausages and hotdogs will be served as long as they last. There will be face painters and caricature artists, and Nederland’s Wild Okapi Marimba Band will perform. The Carousel of Happiness will spin with 58 whimsical new animals carved by Harrison, and it has been specially designed for people with disabilities. All proceeds beyond expenses will go to charities that benefit people with special needs. Built in 1910 by Charles Looff in New York City for Saltair Park, a nowdefunct amusement pier on the Great Salt Lake, the carousel found its way to a state hospital for people with mental disabilities in 1959. After its wooden horses were sold as antiques, Harrison bought the rusting frame in 1986 and began its painstaking restoration. The carousel’s first rotation will be riderless, dedicated to deceased family members and friends in whose names donations were made, and to two U.S. Marines killed in a Vietnam War battle that Harrison survived. The Carousel of Happiness will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day through Labor Day, Sept. 6, with reduced off-season hours. To learn more about the Carousel of Happiness, visit www.carouselofhappiness.org.

Gilbert White memorial under way Construction of the Gilbert White Memorial Flood Level Marker began this week in Central Park, just east of the Broadway Bridge, on the north side of Boulder Creek. Gilbert White is known as the “Father of Floodplain Management,” and prior to his death in 2006, he was a Gustafson Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Colorado and was widely recognized as a leader in the world environmental movement. The memorial project was made possible by contributions from Gilbert’s colleagues, friends, and family. For more information on Gilbert White and the Gilbert White Memorial go to www.colorado.edu/ hazards/gfw/bio.html For more information about the construction, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 303-4137200. Local is first woman on hat board Stephanie Carter of Boulder, cofounder of the Wallaroo Hat Company, is the first woman to serve on the board of the 102-year-old Headwear Association. The association was started in 1908 by 34 hat salesmen in New York City. Carter has been named vice president, and will become president by 2013. Based in Boulder since 1999, Wallaroo Hat Company creates fun and stylish hats for men, women and children that provide maximum protection from ultraviolet rays. NAP time at BolderBoulder Boulder-based NAP, Inc., a company that designs, develops and manufactures baby carriers, is seeking “babywearing” parents to join them during the walking wave of the BolderBoulder on May 31. Participants who would like to join the babywearing walk must first register online with BolderBoulder at www. bolderboulder.com. After registering with BolderBoulder, participants may then register online to be in NAP’s babywearing walking group at www. sleepywrap.com/walk. Each person that registers to walk with NAP during the walking wave of BolderBoulder will receive a gift bag full of product samples, coupons and deals from NAP and its team sponsors, including YoMama Yoga, Larabar, Living Earth Babies, Hot Mama Designs, RecoFit, MotherLove Herbals, Lake’s Mountain Organics, Becoming Mothers, Bamboobies, EcoPolitan, Seventh Generation, Rumparooz and Mothering Magazine. NAP will also have a booth from 7 a.m. to noon in the finish area. May 13, 2010 11

Police Blotter Biker hit by car On May 9, a car hit a bicyclist at Baseline Road and Broadway at around 4:15 p.m. A 35-year-old male bicyclist ran a red light while crossing Broadway going east on Baseline, according to the police report. A Subaru hit the cyclist, causing him to fly off his bike and land on the car’s hood. He was complaining of some hip pain and had abrasions but declined medical treatment. The accident is still under investigation. Back alley jerk Boulder police arrested a 37-year-old transient on May 9 on a charge of indecent exposure after he was seen masturbating in an alley behind the 1200 block of Pearl Street. The act was reported by a couple who were walking through the alley with their children. Coach to clepto On May 6, Boulder police arrested an assistant football coach and recruiter from the University of Las Vegas on charges of criminal trespass, prohibited use of a weapon, driving under revocation and probation violations. Police accused the suspect of breaking into a bouncer’s car after being turned away from the Nitro Club for being too intoxicated. He allegedly showed up at the bouncer’s home the next day to apologize and return the victim’s belongings, including a handgun that he reportedly took from the vehicle. The break-in occurred on April 30 or May 1. The suspect turned himself in to police. Boy and knife don’t mix Boulder police arrested a juvenile male on May 3 on multiple charges, including felony menacing, carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a weapon on school property, interference at an educational facility, thirddegree assault and possession of drug paraphernalia. The suspect was accused of pulling a knife on a fellow student at Boulder High School at 2:10 p.m. in the school courtyard. During the incident investigation, police learned that the same suspect had pulled a knife on another student earlier that day at the Pita Pit across the street from the school. The suspect was arrested after being connected to both incidents. No one was 12 May 13, 2010

injured. Cop cited in collision At 6:29 p.m. on May 3, a Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office patrol vehicle was involved in a collision with a bicyclist at Baseline and Gapter roads. The deputy was driving northbound across Baseline Road from the Bobolink Trailhead parking lot onto Gapter Road. He apparently did not see the 36-year-old female cyclist heading westbound on Baseline in the bike lane. She hit the front right fender of the patrol car. The deputy was not injured, but the bicyclist, who was wearing a helmet, was transported by ambulance to Avista Hospital with minor injuries and was later released. The Colorado State Patrol investigated the collision and issued the deputy a summons for failing to yield the right of way when entering a highway. Hiker found after two-day search On May 4, at 9:30 p.m., deputies from the Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office were notified of a possible lost hiker on Bright Trail near Allenspark. An immediate search of the nearby trails and roads was conducted, but the 45-year-old Denver hiker was not found that evening, and the search was called off. The search was resumed on May 5 at 7:45 a.m., and the hiker was found on Bright Trail. The hiker was not injured and did not need any medical assistance. Climber injured after fall The Boulder County Sheriff ’s Office, Rocky Mountain Rescue Group, Pridemark Ambulance Service and Sugarloaf Volunteer Fire Department responded to the “Happy Hour Crag” on Boulder Canyon Drive on a report of an injured climber on May 8 at 12:25 p.m. The 45-year-old Louisville climber was with a group of friends at the time of the accident. A climber in the group called 911 from a cell phone, and rescuers were able to reach the injured climber quickly. She was found conscious and alert but had an injured shoulder and back pain after falling approximately 15 feet. She was transported to Boulder Community Hospital. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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Grasshopper invasion? by Charmaine Ortega Getz

rasshoppers. Coming soon to a field, garden or yard near you. Eating everything of plant material, including cotton T-shirts on clothes lines. Or so rumor has it. It came up at my book club meeting, where a couple of members said they heard about Whitney Cranshaw it recently on Colorado Public An adult migratory Radio. grasshopper The biggest (melanoplus sanguinipes) grasshopper infestation since 1985 has been predicted for several Western states. So, does this mean we need to drop our green scruples and stock up that DestructO-Bug chemical spray we swore we’d never use? “That’s what we’re hoping you’ll find out for us,” I was told. The rumor was quickly traced, courtesy of Carol O’Meara, Boulder County’s horticulture entomologist for the Colorado State University Extension. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s APHIS (Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine) survey of 17 states last fall, high numbers of adult grasshoppers were found in parts of Wyoming, Montana, Nebraska, Idaho and South Dakota. One female can produce hundreds of eggs, and the counts of eggs in some spots were also higher. Thus, the prediction that those places could suffer massive infestations that haven’t been seen in decades. A March 29 Wall Street Journal report widely quoted on the Internet focused on Wyoming — but did not mention Colorado. A different report aired April 8 on Colorado Matters, the Colorado Public Radio show that set off my fellow book lovers’ alarm bells. It focused on farmers’ concerns in the Grand Junction area. Boulder Weekly

And here is where the opinion of Dr. Whitney Cranshaw — Professor/ Extension Specialist in Entomology for Colorado State University in Fort Collins — comes in. “My take on the subject is that Public Radio went way overboard trying to make a Colorado angle to the grasshopper story,” Cranshaw said in a recent e-mail. “There was nothing to base it on for our region, although last fall egg counts did identify some potential hot spots in Montana and western Nebraska. ... There is nothing suggesting that Boulder County will have an unusual grasshopper season. Furthermore, it is extremely difficult to guess about grasshoppers. First of all, there are about 100 species, a half dozen of which are the primary pest species. During outbreaks there are usually only one or two species that are in high numbers, and each species has its own cycles, so lumping together ‘grasshoppers’ as a monolithic organism is very sloppy biology. “Also, the conditions just prior to and surrounding the egg hatch period can have tremendous impact on survival of grasshoppers. Even large numbers of eggs laid the previous year may turn into nothing special if weather is unfavorable during this critical period.” Bottom line: Boulder County’s chances of suffering a Biblical-style plague this year are slim to none. Grasshoppers provide food for birds, reptiles and mammals, something to consider when reaching for the spray gun. For the garden-variety type of nuisance, you can get the scoop on effective controls and how to apply them with the smallest environmental harm from the CSU Extension: www. ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05536. html. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com May 13, 2010 13

ad the lawsuit been filed 20 minutes later, about 300 people would be thousands of dollars poorer today — and might still be living on a bed of arsenic in what was called “the most polluted zip code in Colorado.”

arsenic trioxide for things like insecticides, medicines and glass in 1919. Seven years later, it began producing the cadmium used to coat iron and steel. The plant, located just northeast of where those two interstate highways meet, spewed smoke into the sky and onto the surrounding neighborhoods for decades. It was targeted by the state as a Superfund site in 1983 but was still active on a limited basis until a few years ago. By 1997, when Weiner heard about an organizer concerned that the plant had polluted soil in south

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Boulder environmental attorney Randall Weiner’s 13-year-old class-action lawsuit against a Denver smelting plant is finally paying off for many residents of the former Denver suburb known as Globeville. On April 27, a Denver judge authorized the final $596,700 payout in Weiner’s 1999 settlement with ASARCO, and the 117 Globeville residents awaiting the second half of their payments finally have some closure — and then some. They are being notified of the payments this week, and checks will be cut in early June. And Weiner isn’t the first Boulder lawyer to successfully sue ASARCO (formerly known as the American Smelting and Refining Company) for millions of dollars based on environmental complaints about its Globeville plant.

Global history ASARCO’s smelting plant in Globeville — a former company town that sits at the intersection of I-25 and I-70 — was originally known as the Globe Smelting and Refining Company when it began smelting gold, silver, copper and lead in 1886. ASARCO bought the plant in 1901 and turned it into a lead-only facility, but then began producing 14 May 13, 2010

According to the date on the letter, it had been written two years and two days earlier. Unfortunately, the statute of limitations on filing a class-action lawsuit against the company was two years. So Weiner asked Riley if she still had the envelope the letter came in. She did. It was postmarked one day shy of the two-year deadline. It was a Saturday, so Weiner had until the following Monday at 5 p.m. to file a suit. He did. On Monday at 4:40 p.m.

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Globeville, ASARCO had already been targeted by another Boulder attorney — Boulder City Council member Macon Cowles — and in 1993 had been forced to pay $28 million related to environmental damage in north Globeville. That case, the state’s largest environmental verdict at the time, revolved around 570 homeowners and about 2,000 renters who lived in the immediate vicinity of the smelting plant, Cowles told Boulder Weekly. Four years after that verdict, Weiner heard about Toni Riley, a concerned resident who lived in south Globeville, a neighborhood farther away from the ASARCO plant. Weiner says he met with Riley and discussed her concerns about pollution in the soil. She showed him a letter sent by ASARCO to residents, notifying them about test results from samples taken in the area.

In a similar last-minute decision, about two years later, just a couple of days before his case was supposed to go to a six-week trial, Weiner reached a settlement with ASARCO for $12.3 million. He recalls that the judge who approved the settlement observed in a footnote that “this case would have disappeared but for 20 minutes,” a reference to barely beating the clock on that Monday two years earlier. At the beginning, Weiner says, he knew that his case would be harder to win than Cowles’ case was, because the neighborhood he targeted was farther from the plant, so ASARCO would have stronger claims that high levels of arsenic in the soil could have come from another source, such as weed killer. But Weiner says a turning point came when John Drexler, an associate professor of geology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, used special equipment to “fingerprint” the exact type of arsenic found in the soil, allowing scientists to rule out certain sources. According to Weiner and a July 11, 1998, story in the Rocky Mountain News, the ensuing study found that the arsenic in the Globeville soil was not from an herbicide, as ASARCO had claimed, but from a unique trioxide used to make rat poison and manufactured at the smelter from 1911 to 1927. “That was perhaps the main reason we settled the case,” Weiner says. Drexler, who has been at CU for 29 years, told Boulder Weekly that while he could not discuss the Boulder Weekly

specifics of any particular case, his specialty is “metal speciation,” in which he tracks the source of pollutants. He says he has worked for the Environmental Protection Agency and the state health department on not just the Globeville plant, but many other ASARCO smelters and mining/ milling properties. Weiner says he insisted that the removal and replacement of soil in the homeowners’ lawns and gardens be included in the settlement with ASARCO, “because we didn’t want children in the future ingesting arsenic-contaminated soil.” He says he was especially concerned about toddlers and kids stricken with pica, who eat nonfood items like dirt and rocks. Arsenic was banned as a pesticide in 1971, and it has been linked to various maladies, including cancer. The standards of the remediation were more stringent than state authorities would have required, according to Weiner. ASARCO was required to remove at least the top 12 inches of soil from each property, replace it with uncontaminated soil, and put new sod in. “The type of grass they put in isn’t too hot,” says 91-year-old Lalo C. deBaca, the last surviving “class representative,” or lead plaintiff, in the case. In addition to the cleanup, the settlement called for $6,000 for each homeowner, and up to that amount for each renter, depending on how long they had lived in south Globeville. The settlement may not sound like much money per person, but it was a significant amount for the residents in that area, which has a high poverty rate. According to 2000 data from The Piton Foundation, more than 23 percent of its residents were at or below the federal poverty level, and in 2007 the crime rate was 288 incidents per 1,000 people. Dressed in coat and tie, Weiner and a paralegal went door-to-door at the judge’s insistence to get each and every class member’s signature approving the terms of the settlement. “There were times I wondered if I was taking my life in my hands,” he says with a laugh. And it used to be worse, to hear Cowles tell it.

Cowles’ case Cowles says the original 1991 case against ASARCO developed after residents of the area received notices on their doors from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment advising them to mix their homegrown vegetables with store-bought produce so that they wouldn’t consume dangerous levels of lead, cadmium and arsenic. Cowles says he initially got involved because he, like Weiner, was involved in environmental activism with the Land and Water Fund of the Rockies, and was just trying to help the residents find a law firm to represent them in a suit against ASARCO. He offered to help them with litigation after the best offer they got from six major firms would have cost them $250,000. He, too, was coming up against a statute of limitations on 1989 soil tests when he filed suit in 1991. Two years later, after a six-week jury trial, he and his legal team had not only secured the clean-up of the properties, but homeowners received about half of the market value of their homes, while renters got about $1,500 each. Those payouts were actually higher than originally expected because after the jury verdict, Cowles Boulder Weekly

and his team forged a settlement with ASARCO in which the company agreed to do the cleanup for significantly less money than it would have cost to hire another firm to transport the soil. As a result of ASARCO simply burying the contaminated soil on its own property and capping it, Cowles says, the residents got about $14 million of the judgment instead of only $8 million. And considering the socioeconomic class of the people there, that money went a long way. “These are people on one of the lower rungs of the economic ladder,” he says. Cowles became close to members of his classaction suit — he still stays in touch with some of them, in fact — and saw a transformation in the community after the jury verdict. He says it wasn’t just simple things, like people using the money to “paint their houses and do things they hadn’t been able to do before.” The case also prompted the city of Denver to take notice — and better care — of a neighborhood that had been neglected, Cowles says. “The city didn’t do shit for that area for a long time,” he explains, adding that after the verdict, the city provided and repaired sidewalks, public light fixtures and a community swimming pool. The result, he says, is that “it became a place that everyone knew had a future.” Members of the classaction suit had taken some grief from neighbors because some thought the case would just further stigmatize the impoverished area. “The verdict healed a lot of rifts in that neighborhood,” Cowles says. “It was like a victim being stigmatized because not everybody was sure a crime happened. “People began to take pride in where they lived again.” Even ASARCO got into the act, according to Cowles, by giving local residents jobs working on the cleanup and holding annual community picnics that were eventually attended by special guests like Colorado Rockies players.

Investment and earnings Cowles, like Weiner, gives as much credit to his fellow attorneys as he does to himself for the successful outcome. Cowles lists Kevin Hannon, Bill Rossbach, Kieron Quinn, Mary Kane and Terri Harrington among his team members. Weiner credits the two legal firms Gersh & Helfrich and Burns, Figa & Will, as well as claims administrator Matt Pohl. Initially, Weiner financed his lawsuit by taking out credit cards so that he could chip in the $120,000 that each of the other two firms was shelling out. “Every time a credit card offer came in, I signed up,” he says with a laugh. He acknowledges that it paid off, earning the attorneys their hourly rate plus 50 percent, but he says their fees made up only about 14 percent of the total settlement, which is low. “We agreed to take less than normal because we wanted the properties cleaned up,” he says. Another distinctive element about Weiner’s suit is that the settlement required ASARCO to restore the properties to their condition before they were polluted, which is a much higher bar than the government’s approach of requiring polluters to clean up property to a level deemed safe and economically reasonable.

And on top of the clean-up, the residents received payment, whereas in some cases, it’s either/ or. “That’s unfortunately one of the dirty little secrets of environmental law, or any property law, for that matter,” Weiner says. “Our court system works on compensating injured people monetarily, and that allows people to receive money for contamination and never clean up the contamination with those funds. So the pollution remains on the property long after the person who received the money has sold it and moved on.” Weiner explains that cases like his and Cowles’ — lawsuits brought by private parties — are playing an increasingly important role in policing industry for environmental pollution, considering that Superfund money dried up to “a shadow of its former self ” during the administration of George W. Bush. The lack of funding for public enforcement by the state or federal government means that more and more, individuals will have to take matters into their own hands if they want to regulate polluters. That also means attorneys often have to take on a lot of risk and expense in representing citizens in such cases. In addition to the ASARCO case, during his career Weiner has shepherded three other environmental lawsuits in what has been documented as the most polluted zip code in Colorado.

The final chapter — 11 By 2003, all of Weiner’s clients had received the first half of their payments from ASARCO — and some had even received the final installment — when the company declared bankruptcy. The remediation of the contaminated soil was 90 percent complete. ASARCO didn’t finish the clean-up until last summer. Luckily, Weiner and his legal team had built language into the original settlement requiring ASARCO to pay $500 a day if the remediation took longer than its 2003 deadline. Because the company filed for Chapter 11 and missed that deadline, Weiner and ASARCO negotiated an agreement in bankruptcy court that effectively doubled the amount of the final payment to residents who were still owed money. So a homeowner who still hadn’t received $3,000 will get about twice that amount next month. Once renters are incorporated into the equation, the 117 remaining residents awaiting their last check will receive $5,100 on average, Weiner says. They are receiving notice of the payment this week, and once their addresses are verified, their final payments are expected to be mailed in early June. Alan Pemberton of Covington & Burling, one of the attorneys that represented ASARCO in Weiner’s case, declined to comment for this story. Asked how he’ll use his final payment, the 91-year-old deBaca replies, “pay bills and so-and-so. … I got to pay the nursing home.” He says Weiner is like a hero to the residents of south Globeville. “Just about everybody knows Randy,” deBaca says. “He’s a nice guy. I like him.” “I’m glad we got this thing out of the way,” he adds. “It makes me feel better that people will be getting their money.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com May 13, 2010 15

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Shackling bill gets House nod

by Jefferson Dodge

fter undergoing minor amendments to gain the support of the Department of Corrections, the “shackling bill,” SB 193, has been approved by the House and is on its way to the governor’s desk for signature. SB 193, which was approved by the Senate on May 5, was prompted by an investigation and Feb. 18 article by Boulder Weekly Editor Pamela White about the shackling of inmates during labor and delivery. White has also been involved in drafting and lobbying for the bill. The bill passed the House Judiciary Committee Monday morning on a 10-1 vote, with Rep. Mark Waller, R-Colorado Springs, being the lone vote against it. That afternoon the bill was taken onto the House floor, where it passed second reading on a voice vote. On Tuesday, the bill passed third reading in the House with 62 votes in favor and Waller again being the only representative to oppose the measure. That afternoon, it was sent back to the Senate for re-adoption due to amendments passed by the House. The Senate again voted unanimously in favor of the bill. SB 193 bans the use of belly belts and ankle shackles on pregnant inmates at all public and private facilities across the state. It also bans the use of any restraints on an inmate when she is in labor or giving birth, except in rare occasions when the inmate presents an immediate danger to herself or others or is a significant flight risk. The bill also permits an inmate to have a member of the medical staff present when she is strip-searched upon her return to prison or jail. The Department of Corrections (DOC), which was initially neutral on the bill, proposed amendments late in the process, asking House sponsor Claire Levy, D-Boulder, last week to cut language banning the use of shackles during the inmate’s transport to and from the medical facility and permitting inmates to remain unshackled during the immediate postpartum recovery period. DOC also requested that wording about not causing inmates “unnecessary Boulder Weekly

pain or discomfort” be deleted, arguing that it would set a standard that would enable frivolous lawsuits. Levy met with DOC officials and proponents of the bill on May 7, hammered out a compromise on the contested language, and gained support for the bill from the DOC. The new version would allow correctional officers to use restraints during transport to and from the medical center and during postpartum recovery, but the restraints must be the least restrictive necessary — and may not be shackles or waist restraints. The amended legislation, which was sponsored in the Senate by Evie Hudak, D-Westminster, still requires inmates to be notified of their rights under the bill. “I wasn’t thrilled with the amendments, but refusing to compromise would have put the bill at risk,” White says. “As it is, this bill represents a new approach to the way pregnant and laboring inmates are treated in Colorado, and I couldn’t be happier. I have to give credit to Sen. Hudak and Rep. Levy for working so hard to gain consensus and push this through despite the late date.” Joanie Shoemaker, deputy director of corrections, told Boulder Weekly that the DOC’s concerns about having inmates unshackled during transportation and postpartum recovery revolved around providing enough security during a period when there is a high risk of flight. “Transportation is always a concern, because that’s our most vulnerable time,” she says. As for notifying inmates of their rights and the DOC’s processes, Shoemaker says that can be a security issue as well, because an inmate can plan an escape more easily if she knows exactly when she’ll be unshackled, for instance. She pledges that the DOC would not abuse the exceptions listed in the bill for when women may be shackled during labor and delivery. “Our intent is to honor the legislative intent of this bill and not restrain during labor and delivery,” Shoemaker says. “We’re going to have an exception now and then, but it will be pretty rare.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Boycott Dave No sooner had we called out Sen. Dave “Police State” Schultheis in this space last week for defending that new anti-immigrant law in Arizona than he called for a boycott of Boulder because of the city’s ban on travel to that state. How very R-Colorado Springs of him. Oh no! What will we do if all of those right-wingnuts stop coming to Boulder and spending their money?! Our restaurants will close! The undocumented workers sweating away over those kitchen stoves and sinks will lose their jobs, and they will have to move south, to Colorado Springs maybe, to find work! Does Schultheis really think the great American market could withstand a complete pullout of immigrant workers? Who does he think does his dishes after he eats his posh five-course meals? Dave might want a “free” market, but he’s going to have to get the government to crack down on employers who hire undocumented workers to free his perfect little world from this perceived blight. Let’s see how his benefactors like that. “Boulder has a history of looking the other way when it comes to enforcing the law,” Schultheis snorts in a May 6 news release. “Not only does Boulder act like a sanctuary for illegal immigrants, but its district attorney allows an illegal needle exchange program to operate right under his nose, and the city council recently voted to exempt topless women from a city ban on public nudity.” Oooh, that’s low, Dave. Don’t bring the boobies into this. Hey, Dave, you forgot one. We also let 10,000 people gather on the CU campus every April 20 to smoke pot. Ain’t Boulder grand?

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7th Annual Colorado Corks and Cuisine — One of many upcoming food and booze fests. 5:30 p.m. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver, 720-865-0815.

Friday, May 14

The Music Man — Yes, we got trouble, right here in Boulder city, his Shi-Poo-Pi’s coming from Gary, Indiana, with 76 trombones. 6 p.m. The Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980.

Saturday, May 15

Boulder Ballet: BB2 — Did you forget to do something with mom for Mother’s Day? You were just waiting to bring her to the ballet, of course. 7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826.

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and of the free, sure, but every once in a great while, there will be a story in local and national media that details an American artist’s struggle against censorship. If an artist is in fact fined or jailed, the general response of many Americans is pure outrage coupled with frequent references to the First Amendment. From the arrest of Larry Flynt in 1976 (and his subsequent trial, resulting in six days in jail) to Janet Jackson’s infamous “wardrobe malfunction” in 2008 that resulted in a $550,000 fine from the Federal Communications Commission, American citizens have their fair share of struggles on the slippery slope of censorship. But our fights pale in comparison to those in other countries. In Iran (and other similarly oppressive countries), a musician can be arrested and detained for simply playing music in a style not approved by the government. No One Knows About Persian Cats, a film directed by Bahman Ghobadi (A Time For Drunken

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Sunday, May 16

6th Annual Crafts and Trades of Olden Days — Or: “Knick-knacks for grandma’s house.” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Agricultural Heritage Center, 8348 Hwy. 66, Longmont, 303-678-6207.

Monday, May 17 Horses, Turtles Can Fly) debuting in Colorado at Chez Artiste in Denver on May 14, tells the true story of the underground indie rock music scene in Tehran; from hushed practice sessions to eventual incarceration, the musicians profiled in this film provide a glimpse into the lives of young Iranian artists and ad hoc activists in one of the most notoriously censored countries in modern times. Few Westerners know or understand the depth or breadth of Iran’s governmental censorship program, and with good reason. Reporters Without Borders see ILLEGAL ROCK Page 22

Magical Mexican Mondays — Magical Mexican tacos with a live show by Erica Sodos. Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273.

Tuesday, May 18

Boulder-Dushanbe 7th Annual Friendship Fashion Tea — Who says friendship has to look frumpy? 3 p.m. Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4993.

Wednesday, May 19

When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors — Few bands have captivated so many generations like The Doors. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030.

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ranks Iran’s media and information distary. The film follows a young Iranian semination (or lack thereof ) a “one,” the singer, Negar, and her boyfriend, Ashkan lowest on their five-point scale. Not only (both from the band Take it Easy is the Iranian government controlling Hospital), as their attempts to form an what information their citizens can access indie rock band (after being released (such as books and websites), but also from prison) force them to run from restricts what is allowed out of the counauthorities. Both actors are playing try through various media channels. The themselves. While the film reminds us Ministry of Culture and Islamic that they did, in fact, escape and live to Guidance is responsible for censoring all tell the tale, they have lived in exile in media that is remotely capable of reachLondon since the film’s release. ing even the smallest audience. Subject Ashkan tells of the hurried 17 days matter that is considered unlawful ranges that they shot the film (in 2008) as well as from any criticism of the current political the fake permits director Ghobadi used to structure to religious secure equipment reformists. and crew for producOn the Bill: Additionally, Iran tion. At the end of No One Knows About Persian also has a sordid shooting, Ashkan Cats opens at Chez Artiste in Denver on Friday, May 14. 2800 history of not only and Negar left for South Colorado Blvd., Denver, banning women Manchester for what 303-352-1992. from attending pubthey thought would lic entertainment be a short trip for a events without a male escort but also film festival, as well as to perform a few banning and jailing female performers shows, but have remained in England ever (solo female singers have been banned since due to the fear of what possible confrom performing since 1979). sequences they may suffer as a result of One of the most remarkable things making this film. about Persian Cats is that it was even “There was no time to think,” says made. Everyone who was involved in Ashkan of the speed and frenzy in both the real-life events that inspired which the movie was shot. “You had to this film as well as the actual production do the movie and leave.” of it had a lot to lose, and the result is Negar spent 21 days in prison after hard to characterize — part fictionalized he and other band members were arrestreenactment, part drama, part documen- ed during a self-produced show in 2007.

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Negar and Ashkan say that none of their music or lyrics were political, but the fact that they wanted to play non-traditional music (i.e. rock) was enough to condemn them. Ashkan laments how making music inserts him and others into a political and ideological debate. “Most of the artists aren’t political; we aren’t political,” Ashkan says. “Nowadays, whatever you do [in Iran], you are considered a political person.” Since the film’s release (available through the Independent Film Channel and opening nationwide throughout the coming months) in 2009, critics and audiences are lauding this production as both raw and refined. Persian Cats received the Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009 and was an accepted submission to the South by Southwest music festival for its soundtrack. Several other artists (most notably The Yellow Dogs, The Free Keys and Hich Kas) are featured on the soundtrack (through Milan Records), which has become a bestseller in Europe. The Yellow Dogs are also a featured band in the film (one scene actually took place during an actual rehearsal in their practice space on a roof in Tehran) and have had their own fair share of experiences that mirror Negar and Ashkan’s. While they were never

arrested, they were constantly evading police and spoke of their friends who weren’t as fortunate. “We were really active in the underground scene and one of the only bands in Iran who had underground concerts, but we always kept everything secret,” Obaash, the lead singer of The Yellow Dogs, told Boulder Weekly. “[The police] arrested some of our friends during a concert in the suburbs in Tehran and sent them to jail for 20 days. What was the crime, worshipping Satan?” The Yellow Dogs have followed suit and since the film have moved to New York City, where they can play their music without the threat of imprisonment, or worse. As for the greater impact of the film, Obaash believes this is just the beginning. “[This film] brought more attention to the underground music scene and it will influence the younger generations of Iranian musicians. There will be more courage for doing what they love to do,” says Obaash of the potential influence Persian Cats has on the younger demographic of Iranians. “Right now in Iran there is a renaissance in art, politics and people’s minds. I can see a bright future for Iran. The only thing we need is time.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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30db creates music from personal hardships by Brian Palmer

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or Jeff Austin, the mandolinist for Yonder Mountain String Band, the new group he has formed by teaming up with Umphrey’s McGee lead singer Brendan Bayliss is completely unlike anything he has done before, and that’s the way he likes it. “To talk about Umphrey’s and to talk about Yonder in the same context of this record… I can’t even do it,” he says. “It’s just such a different beast, you know? It’s its own individual thing. This record is something that really stands on its own.” Calling themselves 30db, their debut album, One Man Show, features 14 diverse tracks that roam from radio rock to acoustic ballads, and from bluesy rock to epic Americana jam sessions. There is a freshness to the songs that makes for an enjoyable listen, which is ironic considering the events that brought Austin and Bayliss together musically. “We were both kind of going through the same period of time in life. We were going through divorces at basically the same time, within a matter of months of each other,” Austin confesses. “And we were friends to begin with, but when this happened we kind of had each other to lean on and someone else who knew exactly what was going on because they were going through it too. “So because music is what both of us do, it was sort of our outlet. We were both writing songs about the emotion and everything, and we started talking and he said, ‘Well at least I’m getting a song or two out of this even though this period of time sucks.’ And I said, ‘Oh, yeah, well I’m writing a bunch too,” so we thought this was a no-brainer that we should probably write something together.”

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So write they did, and as the time went by, everything just seemed to come together naturally for Austin and Bayliss, so much so in fact that they never had to bother with choosing a theme for the record or even sticking to an idea or a message they wanted to get across. Even though the album took two years to record — each of the band’s five members all play in other bands — the whole process was so organic that the recordings just took on a life of their own. “The one thing we really let happen was we let the record kind of go where it wanted to. We just let it open up and grow some legs, basically. I think that’s why it sounds so original is because we didn’t try to say, ‘OK, let’s just write a record of four- or five-minute songs and that’s all it’s going to be,’” Austin says. And of course it doesn’t hurt that the rest of the

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band was as committed to recording the songs as Austin and Bayliss were. “Once you get guys that are that amazing at what they do, who commit to it and really put a lot of energy behind it, it takes on a whole different life, you know?” he says. And that energy has not gone away either. When we spoke, it was the day after the band had played their very first gig together in Minneapolis, and according to Austin, the band had the sort of fun that would make kids in a candy store green with envy. “It was an absolute freaking blast. We were like five kids just bouncing around,” Austin says while laughing. “We really were! We were literally bouncing around because you know what? I think, no matter what any of us is involved in, we commit to it 100 percent. If we’re going to go and try something else, why give it anything less than it deserves? “It’s a great thing to see. It’s a rare thing to have one group of guys you play with and feel that connection with, and then to have this happen where everyone’s so amped up to play, it’s amazing.” So life is going well for Austin and the guys in the band. They are enjoying the music they’ve made, they’re having a great time performing and nothing weird has happened — so far. “No naked guys jumped up on stage last night. Everything went well… which means that tonight something really weird’s going to happen! I’ll probably get attacked by a group of wayward clowns and then kidnapped into a hot air balloon.” Here’s hoping that doesn’t happen. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Deep-water grooves

Octopus Nebula emerges from the depths by P.J. Nutting

t’s becoming pretty clear that the summer of 2010 will be the launching point of Octopus Nebula’s success. This is the year when hard work is converted directly into new studio albums, national tour dates and even chumming around with the big names at Colorado’s crucial electronic summer fest, Sonic Bloom. “It feels really good,” drummer Dan Raasch says. “We’ve only been playing live since August or September, and to see this momentum start to rise up is a little overwhelming. When you start to think about it, it’s like, ‘Whoa, this is what we’ve been striving for,’ but it’s happening really quick, a lot quicker than we thought.” Original member and guitarist Robin Bloch has held down the O-Neb name since 2003, but back then it was about improv jams a la Jerry Garcia and pick-up bar sessions. Bloch plucked each of O-Neb’s current members from Sancho’s Broken Arrow in Denver, which bassist Fleeb Thomas reflects was an appropriate birthplace for a band that mirrored Colorado’s then-fledgling interest in mixing jam music with electronica. “They bring such a diverse crowd of people,” Thomas says of Sancho’s. “Someone who may not necessarily like the Grateful Dead will be chatting with someone who loves the Dead or Phish. The jam scene and the electronic scene in Colorado have really melted together — it was such a jam-band oriented place and it’s grown from that. Now you have anywhere from The Motet to Future Simple Project, all these guys who are great musicians and delved into this new digital technology as well.” It was the latest addition of Raasch who “changed the situation” for Thomas. “Octupus Nebula always had a rock-oriented drummer,” Thomas says. “What

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we needed was Raasch, who is a beat-oriented drummer, and it allowed us to produce this music we all heard in our heads but were never able to portray live because we always had this rock-influenced rhythm behind us.” The band has honed their neo-pagan tribal sound with more than a year of steady rehearsal. Incorporating things like filter-swept synth pads with intricate percussion and backward-looped samples in Chinese, they produce a sound kindred to the type of early-millennial work that brought Sound Tribe Sector 9 its initial fame. O-Neb’s music is simultaneously welcoming and unnerving, like a peyote trip with a friendly but wild medicine man. “Our newer music is definitely staged in that psytrance warrior kind of tribal thing that’s going on,” says keyboardist John Safarik. “We’re embracing that right now, but we’re not limiting ourselves to that. It’s what’s going through us right now. Who’s to say what’s going to happen in the future. Times change and people change, but that’s what’s going on right now.” O-Neb’s present challenge is to bring it all together for their first studio album due this fall. The band

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already has a collection of live performances available for free on their website, but they decided a fluid studio album would best present their artistic vision. Often, artists who thrive on live performance have trouble creating a stable and captivating studio effort, but O-Neb isn’t worried the transition will result in something overproduced or under-inspired. “I don’t think it’s going to be too difficult,” Raasch says. “We’re used to playing songs from start to finish and maybe switching it around a little bit, capturing that live essence, as opposed to a band that starts in the studio and has never really played for a crowd.” The band was just picked up by In the Pocket Artists, a booking agency based out of Oregon who promotes Colorado acts Head for the Hills, Juno What?! and Mountain Standard Time. The new partnership has opened a string of appearances in the northwest in support of larger acts. “We’re not going to play 150 times a year anymore,” Bloch says. “We’re being more strategic.” O-Neb’s show at the Fox will precede their appearance at this year’s Sonic Bloom festival, where they will perform with guitarist Mike Rempel of Lotus and possibly Dominic Lalli of The Motet and Big Gigantic. “It’s finally the right time for us to be in this situation,” Thomas says. “That’s why Jamie Janover invited us. It took a little bit of persistence on our part, and he finally invited us up after we got some representation for ourselves. That was huge. I don’t think the time was right until now. We all want this to happen, we made this our 9-to-5 and put the intention in our heart and souls into this. That’s what’s going to help us take it to the next level.” Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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A mannered manor

Upstart Crow’s latest takes aim at the upper crust by Gary Zeidner

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t’s not often that I reach for the Bible when trying to wrap my mind around a theatrical experience. Sports metaphors? Sure. Pop culture references? Naturally. But the Bible, not so much. Yet after taking in the opening night performance of the Upstart Crow Theatre Company’s Ring Round The Moon, my thoughts turned immediately to the dangers of building one’s house on sand. The dedicated members of the Upstart Crow company do, for the most part, everything they can to make Ring Round The Moon the airy comedy it purports to be. Using the diminutive performance space to its utmost, set designer Joseph Illingsworth keeps it simple while accommodating the many entrances and exits the play requires. The costumes by Joan Kuder Bell serve even more than the set to create the illusion of an early 20th Century French chateau. The acting, even when it falls short, as it does in the case of a few cast members, is always energetic. Despite all of these efforts, Ring Round The Moon remains oddly inert. Perhaps sometimes the play is not the thing? It seems to me that the Upstart Crow’s only serious mistake with their current production was their choice of play to perform. Written by Jean Anouilh and adapted by Christopher Fry, Ring Round The Moon seeks to poke fun at the eccentricities of the upper class, but it undercuts itself with a very obvious envy of the world of butlers and blue bloods. It is meant to gambol along from scene to scene and scheme to scheme, its feet hardly touching the ground, but erratic pacing and sketchily drawn characters give it leaden boots to wear and make its twoand-a-half hours seem longer still. Your gut instinct might be to blame the French,

but in this case at least, they are not at fault. After all, Anouilh wrote Ring Round The Moon a mere three years after Sartre gave us No Exit, a masterpiece that is simpler, more effortless and wildly more entertaining. Perhaps Anouilh’s work suffered more in translation than Sartre’s? Or maybe Anouilh just wasn’t the playwright that Jean-Paul was? Spanning the course of an all night ball thrown at the palatial estate of Madame Desmortes (Prema Rose), Ring Round The Moon concerns itself almost entirely with the efforts of Madame Desmortes’ nephew, Hugo (Daniel Seifert), to break the engagement of his twin brother, Frederick (also Daniel Seifert). Though Hugo is introduced and played throughout as a cad focused mostly on his own entertainment, his plan arises out of an almost noble fear that Frederick will end up in a loveless marriage. Hugo intends for Frederick to fall for Isabelle

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(Kate Moreland), a poor ballet dancer he’s passing off as a member of the landed gentry. For his plan to work, Hugo must maintain the ruse of Isabelle’s identity, make her the belle of the ball and keep her overly loquacious mother away from the party — despite her overwhelming desire to attend. If that were not enough, Hugo has multiple other characters to manage and manipulate, and he finds that his pawn Isabelle has fallen in love with him and has no interest whatsoever in pretending to have feelings for Frederick. The blessedly few mistaken identity scenes involving Hugo and Frederick are staged purely for laughs and have no impact on the story or its outcome. So, really, the fact that they are twins is largely superfluous, but as that is how Anouilh wanted it, that’s the way it is. Failing the casting coupe of actual twins to play the roles, the whole production turns on the single actor and his ability to switch convincingly between Hugo’s swagger and Frederick’s slouch. Thankfully, Seifert is up to the task. The only time the invisible line between the two roles blurred for a moment was toward the end of the play when even the play itself was poking fun at the twins contrivance. While Seifert is solid — and Rose spouts her many witticisms wonderfully — the best performance, and frankly, the best thing about Ring Round The Moon, is Kate Moreland’s Isabelle. A relative newcomer to theatre, Moreland is far and away the most natural actor on stage, and she exhibits remarkable emotional range despite playing an underwritten character. I will be very interested to see what she can do with a better role in a better play somewhere down the line. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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music Drive-By Truckers. 8:30 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030. Erik Deutsch Trio. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. George Nelson Band. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Jelly Roll Bakers. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-4433322. One Be Lo. 8:30 p.m. doors/9 p.m. show. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. Open Bluegrass Pick. 7 p.m. The Rock Inn, 1675 Hwy. 66, Estes Park, 970-586-4116. Shinedown. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 835 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-1874. Smack Thompson. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922.

events Argentine Tango. 7 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder, www.tangocolorado.org. Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com. Beginning Flamenco Dance. 6:15-7:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-7867050, www.flamenco-boulder.com. 7th Annual Colorado Corks and Cuisine. 5:30 p.m. Four Mile Historic Park, 715 S. Forest St., Denver, 720-865-0815. Dance Home’s Barefoot Boogie — Freeform dancing. 8:30-11:30 p.m. The Solstice Center, 302 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-2074. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 6:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-4636683. Intermediate to Advanced Flamenco Dance. 7:15-8:30 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com.

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music Andy Weyl and Mark Diamond Duo. 7 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303447-0475. Ben Raznick. 5 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Caper’s House Band — Traditional jazz. 7-10 p.m. Caper’s Italian Bistro & Tap, 600 Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-776-7667. Coffeehouse Concert:The Denver Jazz Club Youth All-Stars Youth Fundraising

Event. 7:30 p.m. The Louisville Arts Center, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville, 303-666-4361. Dechen Hawk & A Murder of Prose. 9 p.m. Johnny’s Cigar Bar, 1801 13th St., Boulder, 303449-0884. Desciples — Reggae. 10:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. Friday Afternoon Club Concert with Soul Sacrifice — Featured nonprofits include Colorado March of Dimes, Mutts in Safe Homes Always. 5:30 p.m. Millennium Harvest House, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3850. Jen Korte & The Loss. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. John Lee Hooker Jr. Blues Band. 9 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons,

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303-823-6685. Kinetix. 9 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-377-1666. Liebermonster. Baker St. Pub & Grill, 1729 28th St., Boulder, 720-974-9490. Mary Flower and Pat Donohue. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003. The Moment — With Funk Trek. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Meniskus. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. Nick O’Connor & Pilgrim Road. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108. Oakhurst. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858. Octopus Nebula. 8:30 p.m. doors/9 p.m. show. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-4433399. Open Mic Night — For poets, comedians and musicians. 7 p.m. 8 Port Coffee & Tea House, 1727 15th St., Boulder, 303-955-2221. Sweet Divine. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Top of the Hill Faculty Concert Series — With FaceMan, special guests. 8 p.m. Tuft Theatre, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-7771003. Trampled by Turtles. 9 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 835 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-1874. Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322.

events Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com. Evolution Theatre Company: Tick,Tick... BOOM! 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. The Music Man. 6 p.m. The Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980.

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Boulder/Denver Area 10,483,200 Minutes — By Eric and Heather ChanSchatz. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554. Through May 23. Art of the Future... Today! CU Spring MFA Exhibition. CU Art Museum, CU campus, 303-492-8300. Through May 7. Extraordinary Images of Ordinary Things — By Brad Hatch. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through May 23. Face to Face — By Beverly McIver.

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Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through May 23. Rawhide, Steel & Bone — Photography by Britt Ripley. NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-497-2408. Through May 31. Landscapes — Navajo weaving and textiles. Colorado Museum of Natural History, 1030 North Broadway, Denver, 303-492-6892. Through May 30. Leanin’ Tree Museum and Sculpture Garden of Western Arts. Various artists. 6055 Longbow Dr., Boulder, 303-

530-1442. Permanent exhibit. Looking for the Face I Had Before the World Was Made — Multimedia art by William Stockman, Samuel Beckett and Lorraine O’Grady. Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, 1485 Delgany St., Denver, 303-298-7554. Through May 23. Relational Fabric in Space & Other Works for the Dark — By Steve Steele. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through May 23. Resurrections: A Functional Trash-Art Exhibition. Various artists. Boulder

Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Through June 30. Rodeo Days — Oil paintings by Elizabeth Wonnacott. NCAR Mesa Laboratory, 1850 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-497-2408. Through May 31. Ropes — Pattie Lee Becker. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-2122. Through May 23. Weaving Memories — Prints by Melanie Yazzie. CU Museum, 1035 Broadway Ave., Boulder, 303-492-6892. Through May 30.

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MAY

14 Ben Raznick —

The Boulder native spent two years traveling through South America before recording a CD of Argentine tangos, folk music and his own compositions. 5 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.

PLAN Boulder County Forum: Uni-Hill Redevelopment. 12 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-4413100. Ring Round the Moon. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Salsa Dancing. 10:30 p.m. Trattoria on Pearl, 1430 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-544-0008. Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 12-9 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270. Upslope Brewing Co.Tap Room and Tours. 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No. 20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

Saturday, May 15

music Aaron & Erin Youngberg. 4:30 p.m. Oskar Blues Tasty Weasel Tap Room, 1800 Pike Rd., Unit B, Longmont, 303-776-1914. Acoustic Brunch. 10 a.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-443-5108. Anne & Pete Sibley. 8 p.m. Tuft Theatre, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-7771003. Banker. 8 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Barry Shapiro & The Fazz Band. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108. Bill Harley. 8 p.m. Daniels Hall, Swallow Hill, 71 E.Yale Ave., Denver, 303-777-1003. Bluez House. 8 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Caper’s House Band — Traditional jazz. 7-10 p.m. Caper’s Italian Bistro & Tap, 600 Airport Rd., Longmont, 303-776-7667. Cari Minor & Ray Smith Band. 8:45 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-4404628. David Newman — Master chant musician. 8 p.m. Om Time Boulder, 2035 Broadway, Boulder, 720-565-6115. Flyleaf. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 835 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-1874.

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Frogs Gone Fishing. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Hazel Miller Band. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. The Idan Raichel Project. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030. John Lee Hooker Jr. Blues Band. 9 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Mestizo. 7 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Mono. 9 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-377-1666. Reformers. 11 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. Rita and the Rhythm Assassins. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek. 8:30 p.m. doors/9 p.m. show. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303443-3399. TSQ Jazz Band. 7 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475. Wendy Woo. 9 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. Willie “Big Eyes” Smith. 9 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

events Afternoon Tea. 2 p.m. Jill’s Restaurant at St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-4069696. Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com. Beginning/Intermediate Hoopdance. 10 a.m. O Dance Studio, 1501 Lee Hill Rd., #4, Boulder, 303-415-1877. Boulder Ballet: BB2. 7 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4407826. Boulder/Longmont Walk MS. 9:30 a.m. Boulder Reservoir, 5565 51st St., Boulder, 970482-5016. Community Cycles Rolling Bike Clinic. 12-5 p.m. Mapleton Mobile Home Park, between Valmont Road and Mapleton Avenue, 720-5656019.

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Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show. Millennium Harvest House Hotel, 1345 28th St., Boulder, 888-575-3884. Ella’s Walk. 8:30 a.m. Boulder County Fairgrounds, 9595 Nelson Rd., Longmont, 303678-6235. Evolution Theatre Company: Tick,Tick... BOOM! 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. The Emotional Cinematographer. 10 a.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276. The Music Man. 12:30, 6 p.m. The Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303682-9980. Growing Gardens Community Plant Sale. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Growing Gardens Greenhouse, 1630 Hawthorn Ave., Boulder, 303-443-9952. Music and Mimosas — Every Saturday 9-11 a.m. The Curious Cup Café, 1377 Forest Park Cir., Lafayette, 720-890-4665. Ring Round the Moon. 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Silent Film Night. 7:30 p.m. The Louisville Arts Center, 801 Grant Ave., Louisville, 303-666-4361. Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 12-6 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270. Upslope Brewing Co.Tap Room and Tours. 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No.20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

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Acoustic Jam — With Jax Delaguerre. 11:30 a.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303463-6683. Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 12-3 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids and Solids, 1555 S. Hover St., Longmont, 303-485-9400. Chop Shop Jazz Trio. 5 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475. Diamonds Are Forever. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. electricLuLuland. 8:15 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Halden Wofford & The Hi-Beams. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Irish Session. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Jazz Jam with Mark Diamond — Players welcome. 7:30-10 p.m. Boulder Outlook Hotel and Suites, 800 28th St., Boulder, 303-443-3322. Open Mic — Hosted by Hotfoot. 2:30 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5763 Arapahoe Ave., Unit E, Boulder, 303-440-4324. Phunkadonic. 10 p.m. Mountain Sun Pub, 1535 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-546-0886. Reflection Eternal — With Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek. 9 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-377-1666. Swamp Koolers. 6 p.m. Oskar Blues Home Made Liquids & Solids, 1555 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-485-9400. travel | by | skylark. 9 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628.

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6th Annual Crafts and Trades of Olden Days. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Agricultural Heritage Center, 8348 Hwy. 66, Longmont, 303-678-6207. Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com. Boulder Ballet: BB2. 2 p.m. The Dairy Center

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The master chant musician brings his soothing spirit lifters to Boulder. 8 p.m. Om Time Boulder, 2035 Broadway, Boulder, 720-565-6115.

for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-4407826. Evolution Theatre Company: Tick,Tick... BOOM! 7:30 p.m. The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Free Open House. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190. Hawaiian Chant Class. 5:30-6:15 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772. Hawaiian Hula. 6:30 p.m. Boulder Ballet Studio, The Dairy Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-447-9772. Hot Stand Up with Bobby Crane. 10 p.m. Vine Street Pub, 1700 Vine St., Denver, 303-3882337. Photographing Wildflowers. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Location provided upon registration, 303-4137657. Ring Round the Moon. 2 p.m. The Dairy

Center for the Arts, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-440-7826. Sunday Afternoon Tea — Live traditional Japanese music with tea and traditional tea snacks. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Ku Cha House of Tea, 2015 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3612.

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Acoustic Plug-In. 7:30 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Frozen Movement Band. 10 p.m. Southern Sun Pub, 627 S. Broadway, Boulder, 303-543-0886. Jay Ryan’s Big Top. 7 p.m./6:30 p.m. sign-up, D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-4636683. Jazz Jam with Brad Goode. 7 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4470475.

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words Thursday, May 13 Kathy Pike’s Hope, from the Heart of Horses. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Saturday, May 15 Susannah Charleson’s Scent of the Missing. 6 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074.

Monday, May 17 Open Mic Poetry — “So You’re a Poet.” The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628. Lisa Jones’ Broken: A Love Story. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover Bookstore, 1628 16th St., Denver,

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Tuesday, May 18 Andrew Holecek’s The Power and the Pain. 7:30 p.m. Boulder Book Store, 1107 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-2074. Pam Grier’s Foxy: My Life in Three Acts. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover Bookstore, 1628 16th St.., Denver, 303-436-1070.

Wednesday, May 19 Irene Rawlings’ Sisters on the Fly: Caravans, Campfires, and Tales from the Road. 7:30 p.m. Tattered Cover Bookstore, 2526 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-322-7727.

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Open Bluegrass Pick. 5-7 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858. Open Mic. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-443-5108. TSQ. 10 p.m. Pearl Street Pub, 1108 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-939-9900.

events Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com. Boulder County Alcoholics Anonymous — Happy hour group. 5:30 p.m. 5375 Western Ave., Boulder, www.BoulderCountyAA.org. Boulder Newcomers Club Meet & Greet. 5:30 p.m. The home of Ellie and Barry Halpern, 2936 Linden Dr., Boulder, 720-565-1892. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 9 p.m. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Getting Started with Drupal. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-8750276. Meditation Instruction — Introductory talk and refreshments. 7-9 p.m. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190. Magical Mexican Mondays — With live magic by Erica Sodos. Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273. “So,You’re a Poet.” 8 p.m. Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4404628. Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 3-9 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270.

Tuesday, May 18

music Atomic Pablo Jazz Band. 7 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303443-5108. Clusterpluck — 9 p.m. Open jam. George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-9989350. Dexter Payne. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Face. 7:30 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757.

George Christiansen. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Henry Rollins. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St., Boulder, 303-786-7030. Jazz Night — With Supercollider. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat Coffeehouse, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-440-4628. Long’s Peak Middle School Jazz Band. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. Open Mic — With Danny Shafer. 8 p.m./7 p.m. sign-up. Conor O’Neills, 1922 13th St., Boulder, 303-449-1922. Pete Kartsounes. 9:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Ratt. 8 p.m. Ogden Theatre, 835 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-832-1874. Tallest Man on Earth. 8:30 p.m. doors/9 p.m. show. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303443-3399. Weekly Bluegrass Pick — All levels welcome. 8-11 p.m. Oskar Blues, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685.

events Avery Tap Room — For tours and tastings. 12-8 p.m. Avery Brewing Co., 5757 Arapahoe Ave., Unit B1, Boulder, www.averybrewing.com. Boulder-Dushanbe 7th Annual Friendship Fashion Tea. 3 p.m. Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th St., Boulder, 303-442-4993. Boulder Improv Jam Association — Public dance jam every Tuesday. 7:30-10:30 p.m.The Avalon Ballroom, 6185 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 720-934-2028. Sacred Landscape with Martin Mosko. 7 p.m. Sherpa’s Restaurant, 825 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-771-1253. Flamenco Dance Technique. 5:50 p.m. Kakes Studios, 2115 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-786-7050, www.flamenco-boulder.com. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 7:30 p.m. Harpo’s Sports Bar, 2860 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-444-9464. Exotic Thailand. 7 p.m. Free Traveler’s Tuesday program. Changes in Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-786-8406. Salsa Night — Lessons and open dance. 7 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858.

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theater Boulder/Denver The Music Man. Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980. Through July 25. High School Musical 2. Jesters Dinner Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980. Through May 27. Girls Only. Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 1101 13th St., Denver, 303-893-4100. Through June 27. Nine. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7201.

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Through May 16. Peter Pan. Boulder’s Dinner Theatre, 5501 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, 303-449-6000. Through Sep. 4. Schoolhouse Rock Live! Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities. 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada, 720-898-7201, through May 15. 101 Dalmations. Jester’s Children’s Theatre, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980. May 8 through June 12.

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Wednesday, May 19

music 30db. 8 p.m. doors/9 p.m. show. Fox Theatre, 1135 13th St., Boulder, 303-443-3399. The Clamdaddys Transcendental Blues Jam. 7:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-463-6683. Boulder Blues Band. 7 p.m. The Blending Cellar, 946 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-447-0475. Brittany Mahrer. 7:30 p.m. Rock N Soul Cafe, 5290 Arapahoe Ave., Ste. I, Boulder, 303-4435108. The Fables. 7:20 p.m. Nissi’s, 2675 N. Park Dr., Lafayette, 303-665-2757. George Christiansen. 8:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Kamikazee Karaoke Gong Show. 9 p.m. Juanita’s Mexican Food, 1043 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-449-5273. Nathaniel Rateliff,The Tallest Man on Earth. 8 p.m. Bluebird Theater, 3317 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, 303-377-1666. Parlando’s Open Mic Night. 6-9 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-4405858. Pete Kartsounes. 9:30 p.m. The Laughing Goat, 1709 Pearl St., Boulder. 303-440-4628. Reggae Wednesday — With Roots & Fire, Nuby. 10 p.m. Boulder Draft House, 2027 13th St., Boulder, 303-440-5858. Taarka. 6:30 p.m. St. Julien Hotel, 900 Walnut St., Boulder, 720-406-9696. Tribute to Bob Dylan. 7 p.m. Oskar Blues Grill & Brew, 303 Main St., Lyons, 303-823-6685. WILD Wednesdays at Upslope Brewing — $1 from each pint sold benefits the WILD Foundation. 4-8 p.m. Upslope Brewing Co., 1501 Lee Hill Rd., No. 20, Boulder, www.upslopebrewing.com.

events Arvada Business Connection. 5:30 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303-4636683. Ballroom Dance Evening. 7:45 p.m. Pearl Street Studio, 2126 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-4996363. Colorado Mountain Club, Boulder Group, Open House. 7 p.m. 633 S. Broadway, Unit N, Boulder, 303-554-7688. Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW. 6 p.m. Community United Church of Christ, 2650 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 970-556-4740. Fundamentals of Web Design. 6 p.m. Boulder Digital Arts, 1600 Range St., Boulder, 303-875-0276. Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz. 8 p.m. George’s Food & Drink, 2028 14th St., Boulder, 303-998-9350. Healing Space — With Alan McAllister. 12-2 p.m. Whole Being Explorations, 1800 30th St., Boulder, 303-545-5562. Just Sit. 7 to 9 p.m.. Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, 1345 Spruce St., Boulder, 303-444-0190. Twisted Pine Brewing and Tap Room. 3-9 p.m. Twisted Pine Tap Room, 3201 Walnut St., #A, Boulder, 303-786-9270. When You’re Strange: A Film About The Doors. 8 p.m. Boulder Theater, 2032 14th St.,

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Kids’ Calendar Thursday, May 13 Drop-in Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720685-5200. So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

Friday, May 14 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Pajamarama Storytime. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble. Crossroads Commons, 2915 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-442-1665. Preschool Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720685-5200.

Saturday, May 15 101 Dalmations — Musical. 3 p.m. The Jesters School for the Performing Arts, 224 Main St., Longmont, 303-682-9980. Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Children’s Puppet Theatre. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Rise & Shine Storytime. 9:30 a.m. Barnes & Noble, Crossroads Commons, 2999 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-444-0349.

Tuesday, May 18 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Drop-in Storytime. 4 p.m. Erie Community Library, 400 Powers St., Erie, 720-685-5200. Storytime for Children. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, George Reynolds Branch, 3595 Table Mesa Dr., Boulder, 303-441-3120. Tactile Tuesday. 9 a.m. WOW! Children’s Museum, 110 N. Harrison Ave., Lafayette, 303604-2424. Teen Game Night. 3 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-4413100.

Wednesday, May 19 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100. So Rim Kung Fu for Children. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A Place to B Studio, 1750 30th St., Boulder, 303-440-8007.

Sunday, May 16 Baby Boogie — Bring kids to dance. 2 p.m. D Note, 7519 Grandview Ave., Arvada, 303463-6683. Children’s Storytime. 10:15 a.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100. Go Club — Learn to play the ancient and mysterious board game known as Go. 2 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

Monday, May 17 Children’s Storytime. 10:15 p.m. Boulder Public Library, 1000 Canyon Blvd., Boulder, 303-441-3100.

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rgasm is the experience of pleasure that begs to be repeated. This can be physiological, psychological and/or spiritual pleasure. Alone or partnered, it also helps to pre-heat the oven with desire, arousal and self-mastery of your own erotic responses. Even if you think you are the Magic Johnson of masturbation, remember that self-pleasure is about pleasure — not just expunging stored energy or releasing tension. So how can we be more orgasmic? Dogs, horses and chimpanzees want sex because they are biologically driven to pass on their DNA. Humans may want sex for the same reasons, but want and desire are different. The difference lies in the ability to comprehend pleasure. Desire is that cerebral hunger to be sexually intimate because you know that it feels good. Thus, desire lives in the brain. Our neurotransmitters fire up and start activating. Keep in mind that for some people, the activation might not start until you are 10 minutes into foreplay or 20 minutes into intercourse. Yes, falling in love with running on the treadmill doesn’t always happen right as you walk into the gym. It may be three miles into the workout before you get those endorphins going. Arousal, on the other hand (literally, if you’re engaging in solo sex), swells in the genitals. While desire begins as intellectual intercourse, arousal is the escalation of lower body blood flow. This is not to ignore the rest of our erogenous body map, as ears, neck, toes and tongues can also be super-sensuous spots. To become more orgasmic, we must invite in desire and arousal. Let your mind turn off and your body turn on. Encourage another person’s masculine or feminine energy. Weave in fantasy, sound, sight, taste and the full amorous ambiance. Remember, this is an invitation — to invite your sexiest self to the show. You might start by creating a list of ten things that make you feel sexy. This can include clothing that accentuates your femininity or masculinity. It can be a way you style your hair. It can be an activity that makes you feel strong and sumptuous. Many women (especially in Boulder) feel sexy after conquering a long hike to the top of a mountain. Many men feel sexy after a sweaty game of tennis or serious yard work. Some of us feel sexy wearing lingeBoulder Weekly

rie and dancing in front of the mirror. Others feel sexy in that suave suit dancing at the nightclub. Some feel sexy eating juicy fruit or delicious dark chocolate or telling witty jokes. Whatever gets you going is most important. It’s your to-do list before going on a date, presenting that huge public speech or just when you need a pick-me-up. Now that your list is created, let’s move to masturbation. Sound and breath are the two secret ingredients for moving toward a more orgasmic experience. I don’t care what gender you are, what you are wearing, where you are sitting or lying, or what you are watching or thinking. What I want is for you to fully surrender to your self-pleasure. This may mean broaching a boundary by doing it big and doing it loud. Yes, even if you live alone and the walls are thin and the neighbors know no one is home except you. If you can moan, groan, pant and purr when you are going solo, think about how easy it will be when you are with another person. Well, maybe not that easy. But whether or not you’re easily orgasmic, orgasm in selfpleasure helps activate orgasm in shared pleasure. This might require faking the funk a few times to encourage your body to surrender. I don’t mean that you should fake an orgasm. I mean getting funky with role-play to nudge yourself closer towards your full-pleasure potential. For women, this can look like squirming around, tensing pelvic muscles, exaggerating pelvic rocking, and throwing your head back to change breath patterns and bolster arousal. For men, this may mean adding in a little extra vocalizing, playing with the prostate, or withholding ejaculation and breathing through that point of no return to encourage multiple orgasms. Ultimately, reproducing pleasure means inviting desire, allowing arousal and surrendering to the full-body, mind and spirit sensations. Go ahead and accentuate your authentic expression. Go ahead and become the star of your own erotic fantasy. Go ahead and be more orgasmic. To learn more about being more orgasmic, join me and colleague Deb Rubin for our women-only workshop, Becoming Orgasmic Two, on Saturday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jenni Skyler, PhD, is a sex therapist and board-certified sexologist. She runs The Intimacy Institute in Boulder, www.theintimacyinstitute.org.

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Tuesday, May 18 Exotic Thailand. 7 p.m. Free Traveler’s Tuesday program. Changes in Latitude Travel Store, 2525 Arapahoe Rd., Boulder, 303-786-8406. Tuesday Hiking. 9 a.m. North Boulder Park, 7th and Bellwood streets, Boulder, 303-494-9735. Youth “Earn-a-Bike” Program. 5:307:30 p.m. Community Cycles, 2805 Wilderness Pl., Boulder, 720-565-6019. Wednesday, May 19 Pearl Street Runners. Meet at 6:15 p.m. for 5k run. Conor O’Neill’s, 1922 13th St., Boulder. www.pearlstreetrunners.com. To list your event, send information to: editorial@boulderweekly.com. attn:“Elevation.”

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hen I read this, I was in. Boulder’s own Velo News reported that during the 2007 running of the BC Bike Race a staff medic was attending to a severely hurting participant. “This guy I wanted to send to the hospital, but I turned my back for a second, and he bolted — right back to riding,” the medic said. Love it. That’s my people. Faced with a certain birthday and prospect of turning into a pair of 20-year-olds this May — i.e. 40 trips around the sun — I began to research the appropriate mountain bike-related spectacle/epic/bash. And while there’s appeal in catching a glimpse of a famous Texan in a Mellow Johnny’s jersey at Leadville, or battling the leeches and big lungs at La Ruta, or going Euro-glam at TransAlps, the bottom line for me was about one 12-inch-wide precious commodity: singletrack, and plenty of it. Heck, 40 ain’t old — for a tree. But as time wears on, my tolerance for grinding along fire roads, the dusty grim reality of enduro-racing, has slipped to nil. Nada. Enter the BC Bike Race front and center, a sevenday, 500-kilometer stage race from June 27 to July 3, a fully supported allyou-can-eat buffet of the world-class trails stretching from Vancouver to Whistler. rp.boulder.weekly.2.pdf 1 5/7/10 Billed as the Ultimate Singletrack

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surprising given the rising profile of the race. But more illuminating is to hear the sponsored hammerhead gods making comments like, “In all my epic stage races, it’s the first time I’ve actually heard riders whooping, hollering and expressing their glee while racing,” and, “It was honestly one of the first times I’ve totally forgotten about the race and just enjoyed the ride. It was just me and a friend bombing through the woods. That’s never happened to me before …” If all events were laid out like this, with a BCBR 96 percent overall completion rate, perhaps more of us would feel like pros. Look for a complete race report following the event in this column. For complete information, images and video to drool over, and all event info visit BCBikeRace.com. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

Headed for the great outdoors to escape it all? Take the phone. Really. You don’t have to answer it if someone calls or check your work e-mail. Think of your iPhone as a tool to help you enjoy the great outdoors. There are apps for that. A lot of them. And some work even when you’re out of cell phone range. TRAILGURU, FREE Trailguru makes it easy to share and download digital routes for outdoor trips. Users submit their routes, and Trailguru combines them and generates a composite trail. The application shows you the route by piggybacking off Google Maps and Google Earth. It also keeps track of how long you’ve been going, how far and at what speed. RUBITRACK, $14.99 The rubiTrack application is an exercise journal where you can sort all kinds of workouts, such as running, biking, walking, hiking and skiing. Using rubiTrack, you can compare your past workouts on metrics such as elevation, length and distance. And the activity comparison lets you contrast different activities side-by-side.

BRAKELIGHTS, $0.99 This application literally turns your iPhone screen into a brake light. You secure your iPhone to your bag or back, and the application uses an accelerometer to detect when you brake, flashing a red light. CYCLEMETER, $4.99 CycleMeter functions as an allin-one way to keep track of cycling workouts. Its simple interface is a readout of speed, time, distance and elevation. You can also see a calendar with all your workouts and graphically compare your workouts using different metrics. CALORIE TRACKER, $2.99 The Livestrong.com Calorie Tracker is for those who want to know if the weekend hike canceled out the weekend beers. The application has nutritional information on more than 525,000 foods, and you can calculate personalized calorie burns on 2,000 fitness items. Calorie Tracker allows you to keep tabs on weight, and it creates a diary of your caloric, fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, sugar, fiber and protein intake. (c) 2010, The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, Calif.). —MCT

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olorado is a state with an abundance of recreational activities, mountains, snow and … wine? Despite unforeseen snowstorms, tornado-like wind and temperatures varying from below zero to off the thermometer, Colorado hosts a bounty of sheltered microclimates and river valleys that are key to growing wine grapes. The Grand Valley of the Colorado River near Grand Junction and the West Elk Mountains along the Gunnison River near Paonia are home to nearly all of Colorado’s vineyards. Ranging in elevation from 4,000 to 7,000 feet, Colorado’s vineyards are among the highest in the world — South American vineyards in Argentina and Bolivia are only slightly higher. The Grand Valley and West Elks are classified as American Viticultural Areas, or AVAs — designated wine grape-growing regions in the United States that are distinguishable by geographic features. Brian Koberg, assistant manager at Boulder Creek Winery, says Colorado’s two AVAs grow primarily cool-weather grapes, which produce a wide variety of wines, including merlot, syrah, pinot noir, riesling and chardonnay. “Along the Front Range, it is hard to grow any type of fruit with any consistency,” Koberg says. “Most grapes are grown on the Western Slope, near Grand Junction.” Naomi Smith, owner of Grande River Vineyards in Palisade, says sunlight and a late harvest season are the secrets to the Western Slope’s wine grape success. “We have over 180 days of bright sunlight, even if there are cold temperatures,” Smith says. Smith says that because most vineyards on the Western Slope are smaller boutique wineries, the grape vines don’t get over-cropped, which allows each grape cluster to receive maximum sunlight exposure. “Due to the sunlight and our conducive soil, we get some really nice flavor,” she said. “It’s fruitful and tastes like grapes instead of alcohol.” Like Smith, Jay Christianson, a marketing member at Canyon Wind Cellars in Palisade, says the Western

Slope’s unique soil, diverse history and multiple microclimates create a special combination that distinguishes Colorado wine from Californian or French wine. “Our wine has a tendency to be Old World. It focuses on integration, overall elegance and feel,” Christianson says. “Colorado wine is phenomenal and meant to work with food.” Hot days and cool nights are the weather elements that make Colorado a feasible wine-producing state. During prime grape-growing season in September and October, the days are long and warm with high-altitude sunlight, which allows grapes to mature to their fullest potential with natural sugar and flavors from the soil, air and neighboring crops. In turn, the cool nights allow the mature grapes to retain the acids that are

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t Mateo’s happy hour, ment over the hit-you-over-the-head dubbed “après,” you can taste of “smokehouse” almonds. convene your own Pearl The $3 frites were the favored startStreet Algonquin er, awesome fries with the perfect meaRoundtable on the cheap sure of salt and a whisper of sugar. between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Indeed, Served in a diminutive paper sack, these that’s what I attempted to do, by invitpotatoes enjoyed the benefits of peanut ing author friend Lisa and her husband oil frying, including assertive taste and Peter, a therapist and practitioner of a whispery crisp exterior coating a hot Buddhism. Lisa copped to being in a and fluffy core. cranky mood, a situation that was Moving on to something more subquickly ameliorated by the elegant but stantial, we had both the $7 charcuterie not off-putting contemporary setting, and cheese platters, each marked down and perhaps more significantly, a $5 from the regular tariff of $16. The meat Manhattan. The lover will be restorative properties infatuated with Mateo of this beverage the charcuterie, 1837 Pearl St., Boulder became quickly apparwhich includes a 303-443-7766 decadent scoop ent as Lisa sang its of house-made praises, notably a compate, velvety richplex and smoky proness rounded file. with wine-like notes. The salametto, a The bar menu here is comprehenpetite salami, had a meatier, purer taste sive, with selections ranging from light than its nitrate-laden, mass-market to the truly substantial. There’s a sirloin counterpart. burger for $8, marked down from $11 The cheese platter was also cause and topped with caramelized onions. for lust, although I would have preAlso available is a $7 house-cut tagliatelle pasta adorned by mushrooms, ferred these dairy treats to come out herbs and cream. warmer so as to allow their full flavors We began our evening with small to develop. My friends aren’t goat plates of $2 olives and curried mixed cheese fans, yet they eagerly devoured nuts. The first impression of both of the Italian Verde Capra, a blue that has these dishes wasn’t particularly impactthe unusual distinction of being made ful, and it took some time to fully from goat’s milk. Popular Humboldt appreciate their finer points. Typical Fog was also noteworthy for its creamiolives are briny little buggers, and ness rather than the strong aroma comMateo’s had a lighter savor, offset by mon to goat cheese. To round things sweet and subtly spicy cornichon pickout, there was a Colorado Mouco les and citrus slivers. The mellow yet Coulorouge, served as an understated sprightly nuts were a marked improvesoft cheese counterpoint, akin to a low-

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he Algonquin Roundtable met in Manhattan’s Algonquin Hotel for most of the 1920s, including a stint in the Rose Room, where for unclear reasons I once consumed a pre-Thanksgiving cocktail. The Roundtable’s informal membership included such cultural lights as acerbic author Dorothy Parker, humorist Robert Benchley and New Yorker editor Harold Ross. Hollywood figures such as Harpo Marx and Tallulah Bankhead would also participate in this daily luncheon, which had a reputation for vicious practical jokes and wordplay. While some, including Parker, denigrated the talents of the participants, the group could claim credit for a handful of Pulitzer Prizes. key brie. Things got weird in the form of a $6 pot of mussels, swimming in licorice-scented pastis, parsley and tomato broth. The mussels themselves were consistently tender, although some had a stronger flavor than others. But this broth was so compelling, we starting passing the pot around, sipping it directly from the vessel like a shamanistic cure. Lisa asked her husband, who was rapidly approaching a mussel-

induced altered state, “As a Buddhist, how are you doing?” He replied, “I am enjoying much pleasure.” It’s hard to fault Mateo’s après menu. Paying full price for some of the platters could potentially give one pause, but that’s the beauty of the discounted menu. If you seek a happy hour venue that’s a cut above without emptying the wallet, check out Provence on Pearl: Mateo. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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Redstone produces three distinct product lines — nectars, mountain honey wines and reserves. “We use real ingredients and zero sulfates at Redstone,” Myers says. “Fruits and spices are infused, not fermented into the mead.” Myers says kettle to shelf time, when the mead is ready to sell, can take anywhere from three months for the nectar varieties to four years for the reserves. The nectar’s prominent honey flavor and light, sparkling taste make the variety a distinct favorite at Redstone, while their mountain honey wines are bottled still and are similar in body to red or white wines. On the contrary, the Redstone 48 May 13, 2010

Reserves are dark, sweet and dense, fully loaded with rich fruit and honey flavors. Redstone Meadery, which is one of five meaderies in Colorado, offers free guided tours and tastings Monday through Saturday. The 7th Annual Colorado Corks and Cuisine show is tonight, May 13, at the Four Mile Historic Park in Denver. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. and feature wines from the Front Range and Western Slope, fine caterers and local artists. Healthy appetites and reservations are recommended. Call the park at 720-865-0815 for more information. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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week. Please know this isn’t the Dessert Diva patting herself on the back (although I am flexible). This comes directly from you, my Boulder Weekly readers. The sweet parfaits were a hit, and actually, this is about more than just reader requests. I am also working with my friend Rod Smith and his coffee company, so for the love of all things coffee, I’ve worked the delicious beverage into my recipe this week. Our treat is Cinnamon Mocha Cake with Mocha Glaze. I am drooling already. As most of you know, Rod was a great Denver Bronco wide receiver and all-around great guy. He is just as passionate about his coffee company as his football career. OK, I’m a New York Jets fan, but he doesn’t hold that against me. Now, if I were to buy my coffee from Starbucks — that’s a whole ’nother Oprah. This chocolate coffee concoction screams to be devoured. Oh, in case you didn’t know, chocolate + coffee = mocha. Add a little bit of cinnamon to bump up the flavor, top with a mocha glaze dripping down the side of the cake, and, well, that’s a touchdown kids. Come on, you knew a football reference was just around the corner. At least I’m a sporty girl who can appreciate all things sporty as well as all things sweet. I guess that might be patting myself on the back a little. I just love to show off that flexibility, I guess. I’m urging you to make this dessert so you too can pat yourself on the back, and maybe, just maybe, someone else will pat your back as well. Making this cake in a bundt pan makes it look pretty and easy to transport as well. Slice it up and enjoy with a cup of coffee, and I say you’ve got a home run on your hands. Oh wait, wrong sport. But it works, so I’ll go with it. Now, follow the directions, put some love into it and invite me over when it’s done.

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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 10-inch bundt pan. Melt chocolate chips and mix in mocha packet (or espresso). Stir and set aside. In small bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. Beat sugar and eggs until wellcombined. Beat in water, oil and vanilla until mix is smooth. Mix flour combination into wet ingredients and stir until well-combined. Fold in melted chocolate. Pour into pan and place on baking sheet in oven. Bake for 45 minutes. Take out, gently take spatula around cake to loosen. Let cool. For glaze, dissolve mocha in warm water, stir. Combine mocha mixture with powdered sugar and stir until smooth. Flip over onto serving platter, drizzle with glaze. Let set for 20 to 30 minutes. Cut, serve and enjoy! Note: To order Rod Smith’s coffee go to rodsmithhealthycoffee.com. You can watch the Dessert Diva every Monday at 8:35 a.m. on Channel 2. To contact Danette at the station, visit 2thedeuce.com, and click on Daybreak on the Deuce. To chat and/or send comments and suggestions, write to jdromega@aol.com. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com May 13, 2010 49

Modmarket 1600 28th St. Boulder 720-663-9440

he retro-modern Modmarket dishes out fresh and healthy takes on salad, flatbread pizza and soup. Vegan and vegetarian choices are present here, including a savory vegan pie with dairy-free cheese. A butternut squash soup, sourced from Munson Farms, is both gluten-free and vegan, with appealing flavor no matter what your dietary preferences are. Salads like the Asian-influenced Mongolian can be enhanced with tri-tip steak or chicken, and the Pom pizza marries a zesty pomegranate and balsamic vinegar glaze with tender chicken.

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n $8.49 pizza and salad bar buffet is a darn near unbeatable bargain, as long as you’re not expecting a display of culinary trendiness. What you will get is a smorgasbord consisting of a soup of the day, an old-school salad bar replete with Kraft dressings and potato salad, and an impressive array of Beau Jo’s pizza pies. On a recent visit, a meatless pepper and cheese number was a creamy-yet-spicy winner, and the peach dessert pizza was a cut above Beau Jo’s signature finish: dousing the leftover crusts in honey.

Le Peep 2525 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder 303-444-5119

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ffering $99 tours of three local restaurants, Culinary Connectors fulfills both the appetite for fine dining and increased knowledge of the area’s restaurant scene. A recent Boulder tour included visits to Mateo, L’Atelier and Bombay Bistro. Each of these restaurants offered distinctly different menu highlights, ranging from seafood stew to duck to shrimp curry over noodles, and each stop also provided a rare opportunity to interact with the chefs behind the food.

Jill’s 900 Walnut St. Boulder 720-406-7399

hile not inexpensive, Jill’s at the St. Julien Hotel and Spa is a superior spot for a special-occasion Sunday brunch in a modern-but-comfortable setting. Highlights include fresh-tasting crab legs and peel-andeat shrimp as well as made-to-order omelets. Sweets are also abundant here, including a candy-like toffee bread pudding and a can’t-miss chocolate fondue.

Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery 70 East First St. Nederland 303-258-WILD

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1310 College Ave., #260 Boulder 303-4-BENTOS

hile the name of this basement foodcourt hangout puts the emphasis on the traditional Japanese box lunch, the ramen is the star of the show. Start with a bowl of the miso ramen, a formidable portion of sublime, soy-infused broth filled with bits of tender chicken or pork. The noodles are expertly prepared, with a fine al dente texture and satisfying heft that puts cheap instant ramen to shame.

ly cooked noodles and flavorful waterfowl.

Wild Mountain Smokehouse & Brewery’s menu of burgers, entrée salads, sandwiches, chicken wings and nachos. But there’s also a terrific selection of barbecued meats, including tender brisket and first-rate St. Louis style ribs accompanied by a variety of savory sauces. Vegetarians can also avail themselves of a Caprese sandwich or smoked tofu at this Nederland spot. Finish with the 99-cent scoop of vanilla ice cream and a brownie.

off, which means one can enjoy a prime rib or steak dinner for under 10 bucks. Starters such as cornmeal-encrusted calamari and warm kettle chips are also available for less than three dollars a helping. With the money you save, you can splurge on the bread pudding.

El Taco Feliz

2027 13th St. Boulder 303-440-5858

830 Lashley St. Longmont 303-776-7225

f you’re at all serious about authentic Mexican fare, Longmont’s El Taco Feliz is a can’t-miss destination. This nondescript stripmall venue serves up $1.20 tacos with fillings that include beef carne asada and al pastor style with tender pork and bits of pineapple. The more adventurous can indulge in a heavenly lengua, or beef tongue, and decadent chicharron, or pork-rind taco. Tasty stuffings can also be had in a generously sized burrito.

The Boulder Draft House

oulder’s Draft House lives up to its name, as it features numerous craft beers from the Colorado Brewing Company. This cavernous but inviting space also serves enticing food specials, such as Monday’s $7 burger-and-a-beer deal, and Happy Hour runs all day Tuesday. This eatery also goes beyond the predictable wings and nachos by offering options like a lobster mac and cheese and fried artichoke heart po’ boy sandwiches.

Elephant Hut

Boulder Chop House & Tavern 921 Walnut St. Boulder 303-443-1188

pending $35 on the Chop House’s lobster tail dinner may be an irresponsible extravagance in these economic times. However, even the cash-strapped can find luxurious indulgences at bargain prices off this restaurant’s happy hour bar menu. From 4 to 6 p.m., all tavern menu items are half

2500 30th St. #101, Boulder 303-284-0308

lephant Hut is a swanky Thai eatery serving staples such as curries, entrée salads freighted with fresh papaya, noodle plates and spicy, citrusy soups. While some dishes, such as the pad see ew, wide rice noodles stir-fried in soy sauce, are traditionally served with meat, vegan and vegetarian versions of most items are available. The duck noodle soup comes with a full-bodied broth, expert-

he breakfast menu here presents the proverbial something for everyone, including omelets and waffles, as well as biscuits and gravy, French toast and a Rocky Mountain-influenced trout and eggs. The breakfast burrito with chicken is particularly remarkable, loaded up with poultry, eggs and potatoes, and a zingy-but-not-pyrotechnic green chile sauce. A perfect venue for families, Le Peep presents everything from a sizable kids menu to espresso drinks.

Snarf’s 2128 Pearl St. Boulder 303-444-7766

he offerings at Snarf ’s, which is indisputably a Boulder institution, are classic sandwiches, with the addition of entrée salads, such as the venerable Cobb; soups; and a multitude of specialty sandwich offerings. The latter includes the prime rib and provolone, rotisserie chicken and, for the vegetarian, a portobello and provolone combo. Other standouts include the tangy eggplant parmesan and a winning French dip.

Spice China 269 McCaslin Blvd. Louisville, 720-890-0999

hile the contemporary ambience and Guernica-sized mural of Chinese village life may suggest the potential for high prices, meals here are actually quite reasonable. Most of their lunches are priced well under $10, and there’s plenty to choose from the predominantly Chinese-American menu. There are old chestnuts like broccoli beef and a winning chow fun, as well as more traditional tripe dishes, Shanghai-style cold plates and whole steamed fish. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com Boulder Weekly

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ron Man 2 is not a perfect movie, but it’s sure fun and engaging. The new story twists, the health issue that Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) faces and the half-baked but disturbing archenemy Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) add up to a film that’s sure to be the first summer blockbuster. The first Iron Man ends with wealthy industrialist Stark startling the world with the admission that he is Iron Man. The second film starts with Russian bad guy Ivan Vanko watching that same press conference in a Soviet tenement, even as he also watches his father Anton (Yevgeni Lazarev) die. Vanko has a vendetta against Stark and angrily stomps to his advanced physics lab (everyone has one in their tenement, right?) and invents the Whiplash weaponry. Meanwhile, Stark is relishing his fame along with the wealth that being a captain of industry provides — a rich frat boy having a great time of life. He engages in much flirting and witty banter with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), his secretary and confidante, as they prepare for Stark Expo 2010. At one point Stark swears to her, “I’m sick of the liberal agenda! It’s boring!” Every good hero needs a nemesis, and it’s fellow industrialist Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) playing

that role in Iron Man 2. Hammer, it turns out, wants the public to distrust Iron Man as unstable and dangerous. Hammer is a dweeb in the film, though, and when he’s tough and angry late in the story, it’s hard to believe. The story line I wanted to see was the palladium poisoning that the artificial arc reactor heart is giving Stark. Each time he powers up his suit, he gets a bit weaker and his blood a bit more toxic. While he is concerned about it, he’s too busy being a rich playboy and experimenting with new military gizmos to really

self-examine. Maybe that’s asking too much in a big-budget action film, but a smart, thoughtful, self-aware hero would be a nice addition to the cinematic canon. Scarlett Johansson (as Natalie Rushman, an undercover S.H.I.E.L.D. agent posing as Stark’s legal aide) makes a notable and entertaining appearance in the film, as does Don Cheadle (replacing Terrence Howard as Lt. Col. James Rhodes from the first film), whose action-packed scene ends up with him promoted to Iron Man’s sidekick. The film gets more mundane once we have the main characters on the screen, with Stark and Rhodie as good guys with a sort of Transformers buddy-movie sensibility, and Whiplash and Hammer as bad guys. Somewhere in the middle is the lithe and sexy Rushman and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), a part of the shadowy S.H.I.E.L.D. organization. Iron Man 2 is a terrifically entertaining film and it’s going to open big and play big for months. Could it have been better, been more than just a loud action film? No question. But even as is, it’s a satisfying cinematic experience. Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

Cuteness gets old

f the French-made, globally minded study in adorableness known as Babies keeps a few Westernized parents from over-scheduling, micromanaging, helicoptering and snowplowing their way through their neurotic kids’ existence, then I say give director Thomas Balmes the Nobel. Even so, I got a little itchy with it, despite a modest 79-minute running time and four subjects — infants from Namibia, Mongolia, Japan and the U.S. — who are indeed adorable. As with 101 Dalmatians, audience members who succumb to Babies no doubt will be tempted to get one of their own. Balmes and his cinematographers have created a documentary deserving of the title “World’s Most Contemplative Home Videos,” with better lighting, no wisecracking setups (no narration at all, in fact) and less abrasive music. The first year or so in the life of the baby Ponijao is one of close proximity with her mother, a member of the Himba tribe, near Opuwo, Namibia. On a windswept Mongolian plain, baby Bayar fills his days under grand skies with his older brother, while their parents tend to their farm. It’s easy to tell the babies apart in Babies: Ponijao Boulder Weekly

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and Bayar aren’t the ones being raised in the proximity of a bookshelf featuring the volume called No Hitting. That book belongs to the parents of Hattie, a sprightly San Francisco kid, whose enrichment includes yoga and a “jumpy chair.” The fourth child, Mari, has the smallest square footage to call her own, in Tokyo. (Millions are in the same situation, of course.) Babies glides back and forth from one what-I-didtoday visual diary entry to another. You’re struck with

the similarities as well as the differences in behavior, no matter the setting or topography. For every bout of tears — some of the spills and falls are considerable, but then, I’m a wimp — there’s a discovery. Depending on your parenting philosophy, for every “what the?” moment, there’s food for thought. The film entertains, as far as it goes. I wonder, though, if it goes far enough, or says much of anything beyond “Hey, check these babies out.” American popular culture is so corroded by sadly reinforcing words and images of bratty, sarcastic, unpleasant, unkind children, the vibe of Babies may well put some folks in a trance, or a fugue state. But by not “saying” anything about the lives behind all the lovely, easygoing footage of infants making their way to their first steps and beyond, Babies feels a tad dodgy (and repetitive) by the hour mark. Did I mention the kids are adorable? The kids are adorable. — MCT, Tribune Newspapers Respond: letters@boulderweekly.com

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another much, and when they do the neighbors undoubtedly hear every word. But deep down, we’re meant to understand, they shout because they care. The movie’s setup would barely pass muster on Three’s Company, and there’s little doubt that the whole thing is going to end in a group hug. But City Island scrapes by and delivers a smile or two because it does contain a fundamental understanding of the rot that sets in when people hide their true selves from the ones they love. Rated PG-13. At Century and Chez Artiste. — Glenn Whipp

See full review on page 53. Rated PG. At Century, Colony Square, Flatiron and Esquire. — Rene Rodriguez The Back-up Plan

The Back-up Plan is about as much fun as 36 hours of labor, only you don’t get to go home with a baby at the end. Instead, you leave with a throbbing headache and a lot of questions about why anybody still thinks Jennifer Lopez can anchor a movie. Lopez plays Zoe, a gorgeous New York businesswoman who is inexplicably single. Zoe desperately wants a baby, and as the movie opens she’s being impregnated with sperm from an anonymous donor. On her way out of the doctor’s office, she hails and gets into a cab. A hot guy (Alex O’Loughlin of TV’s defunct Moonlight) jumps in at the same time. Naturally, they squabble, meet again and eventually fall in love, forcing Zoe to confess she’s already pregnant, an announcement that will lead to terror, misunderstandings and a tiresome amount of bickering about trust and commitment. If there’s a cliche available for any given moment, screenwriter Kate Angelo latches onto it. You can predict with alarming accuracy when Zoe’s water will break, which is notable only in that it signals the end of the movie is near. Or so we hope. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Connie Ogle Bounty Hunter

Jennifer Aniston stars as a reporter on the trail of a police corruption scandal. She skips a court hearing to meet up with a snitch, and her ex-husband, a bounty hunter played by Gerard Butler, is thrilled to be the one bringing her in. But he owes some loan sharks, so everyone’s trying to kill them, and they bicker and bicker and chase and chase and are chased and chased again. Butler grates in this cringe-worthy romantic comedy, and Aniston’s

Clash of the Titans

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Apparently even the cast isn’t sure how this woodland mess made it to the big screen.

Clash of the Titans could be the first film to actually be made worse by being in 3-D. The third dimension, especially in the action scenes, is more of a distraction than an enhancement. This remake of the creaky 1981 original is also hampered by a numbskull plot and plodding dialogue. Sam Worthington of Avatar stars as Perseus, the demigod who leads a group of warriors against an entire Noah’s ark of inhuman adversaries, including the dreaded Kraken. Rated PG-13. At Century, Flatiron and Twin Peaks. — Kenneth Turan Date Night

script karma continues its vengeful post-Friends rampage. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron. — Michael Phillips The Cartel

Teachers punished for speaking out. Principals fired for trying to do the right thing. Union leaders defending the indefensible. Bureaucrats blocking new charter schools. These are just some of the people we meet in The Cartel. The film also introduces us to teens who can’t read, parents desperate for change and teachers struggling to launch stable alternative schools for inner city kids who want to learn. Behind every dropout factory, we discover, lurks a powerful, entrenched and self-serving cartel. Balancing local storylines against interviews with education experts, the film explores

what dedicated parents, committed teachers, cleareyed officials and tireless reformers are doing to make our schools better for our kids. Together, these people and their stories offer an unforgettable look at how a widespread national crisis manifests itself in the educational failures and frustrations of individual communities. The Cartel takes us beyond the statistics, generalizations, and abstractions that typically frame our debates about education, and shows us our educational system like we’ve never seen it before. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres City Island Raymond De Felitta’s screwball farce City Island introduces us to the Rizzos, a boisterous party of four living in the tradition-steeped, seaside spit of Bronx real estate of the movie’s title. The Rizzos don’t talk to one

Comedy is hard. Farce is harder. The momentum and lunacy need to keep building. The characters’ cluelessness needs to be endearing, but they can’t come off as imbeciles — the audience will turn against them entirely. The outrageous hijinks can’t be pushed too hard or the whole delicate conceit is apt to collapse into desperate chaos. Wonder of wonders, then, that Shawn Levy, the director of such middle-of-the-road fare as Cheaper by the Dozen and The Pink Panther, and Josh Klausner, one of 12 credited screenwriters who worked on Shrek the 3rd, should turn out to be such gifted practitioners of this very tricky genre in Date Night. That there is a beating heart at the center of all this makes it all the more appealing. Rated PG-13. At Twin Peaks, Century and Colony Square — Christopher Kelly Exit Through the Gift Shop

The iconoclastic English painter Banksy may be the most important artist on the run from police. Or

local theaters AMC Flatiron Crossing, 61 W. Flatiron Cir., Broomfield, 303790-4262 Babies Fri-Wed: 1:25, 3:25, 5:25, 7:20, 9:20 The Back-up Plan Fri-Wed: 12:10, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:25 Clash of the Titans Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:25, 7:05 Date Night Fri-Wed: 12:35, 2:55, 5:30, 7:55, 10:15 Furry Vengeance Fri-Wed: 12:20, 2:50, 5:05, 7:15 How to Train Your Dragon Fri-Sun: 12:05, 2:35, 4:55, 7:35 Iron Man 2 Fri-Wed: 12, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10:45 The Last Song Fri-Wed: 2:05, 4:50, 7:25 A Nightmare on Elm Street Fri-Wed: 12:55, 3:20, 5:45, 8:05, 10:20 Robin Hood Fri-Wed: 12, 3:15, 6:30, 9:45

City Island Fri-Wed: 9 p.m. Clash of the Titans Fri-Wed: 11:05, 4:25, 9:40 Date Night Fri-Wed: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30, 9:50 Furry Vengeance Fri-Wed: 10:50, 1:30, 4, 6:20, 8:50 How to Train Your Dragon Fri-Wed: 12:20, 1:45, 3, 5:40, 7 Iron Man 2 Fri-Wed: 10:40. 11:20, 12:10, 12:55, 1:40, 2:25, 2:45, 3:10, 3:55, 4:40, 5:30, 6:10, 6:55, 7:40, 8:25, 9:10, 9:55, 10:40, 11:30 Just Write Fri-Wed: 11:25, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 10:10 Kick-Ass Fri-Wed: 8:20 p.m. Letters to Juliet Fri-Wed: 11:40, 2:20, 4:55, 7:25, 10 A Nightmare on Elm Street Fri-Wed: 12:35, 3:05, 5:35, 8, 10:30 Oceans Fri-Wed: 11:55, 2:15, 4:55, 7:25, 10

Century Boulder, 1700 29th St., Boulder, 303-442-1815 Babies Fri-Wed: 12:15, 2:35, 4:45, 7:05, 9:20

Colony Square, 1164 Dillon Rd., Louisville, 303-604-2641 Babies Fri-Wed: 1:20, 4:10, 7:10 The Back-up Plan Fri-Wed:

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1:50, 4:30, 8 Date Night Fri-Wed: 2:30, 5:20, 7:20 Furry Vengeance Fri-Wed: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30 The Ghost Writer Fri-Wed: 2:40, 6:50 How to Train Your Dragon Fri-Wed: 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Iron Man 2 Fri-Wed: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8:10, 10 Letters to Juliet Fri-Wed: 2:20, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Oceans Fri-Wed: 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9 Robin Hood Fri-Wed: 2:50, 6:10, 9:50

Downing St., Denver, 303-3521992 Babies Thu-Wed: 7, 9:15 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Thu-Wed: 4:30, 8 The Human Centipede Fri: 11:59 p.m.

Landmark Chez Artiste, 2800 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, 303352-1992 City Island Thu-Wed: 4:15, 6:45, 9:25 Mid-August Lunch Thu-Wed: 4:30, 7:15, 9:35 The Secret in Their Eyes Thu-Wed: 4, 7, 9:45

Starz Film Center, 900 Auraria Pkwy., Denver, 303-8203456 The Exploding Girl Thu-Wed: 5:15, 7:30 The Girl on the Train Thu: 5, 7:30 The Sea Inside Sun: 2 p.m. The Secret of Kells Thu: 4:45, 7:15

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Landmark Mayan, 110 Broadway, Denver, 303-352-1992 The Eclipse Fri-Wed: 4:20, 7:20, 9:45 Exit Through the Gift Shop Fri-Wed: 5:50, 8, 10:10 The Runaways Thu: 7:20 The Square Thu: 4:20, 9:50 Sweetgrass Fri-Wed: 4, 7, 9:30

UA Twin Peaks, 1250 S. Hover Rd., Longmont, 303-651-2434 Clash of the Titans Fri-Wed 1:50, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 Date Night Fri-Wed: 1:25, 4:50, 7:50, 10:05 Furry Vengeance Fri-Wed: 1, 4:25, 7:05, 9:40 How to Train Your Dragon Fri-Wed: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:35 Iron Man 2 Fri-Wed: 1:10, 1:40, 4:30, 7, 7:30, 9:45, 10:15 Letters to Juliet Fri-Wed: 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 9:55 A Nightmare on Elm Street 1:45, 4:40, 7:40, 10 Oceans Fri-Wed: 2, 4:15, 7:25, 9:30 Robin Hood Fri-Wed: 12:50, 3:50, 7:10, 10:10 As times are always subject to change, we request that you verify all movie listings beforehand. Daily updated information can be viewed on our website, www. boulderweekly.com.

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the most creative vandal. A graffiti muralist who satirizes government, authority and society, his unauthorized use of urban buildings as his gallery space obliges him to remain anonymous. Wearing disguises, he has glued his own art-mocking oil paintings onto the walls of leading museums. In 2006 he smuggled a life-size inflatable replica of an orangejumpsuited Guantanamo Bay detainee into Disneyland, setting off a major security alert. Quite the outlaw. Yet prints of his art fetch a fortune at Sotheby’s and his coffee-table books are sold at Urban Outfitters. Banksy’s tightrope walk between secrecy and publicity is a central theme of the documentary Exit Through the Gift Shop. At Mayan. — Colin Covert The Exploding Girl

In her first leading role, Zoe Kazan (Revolutionary Road) plays Ivy, a 20-year-old college student home for spring break. She’s excited about a developing romance back at school and life is seemingly perfect. When her longtime friend Al (Mark Rendall) finds himself without a place to stay during the break, Ivy and her mother (Maryann Urbano) take him in. Over time Al and Ivy’s friendship strengthens while her college boyfriend grows more and more distant. Increasingly distressed about her conflicting feelings, Ivy struggles to keep control, not wanting to overwhelm her emotions and trigger her epilepsy. Restrained and meditative, The Exploding Girl is the exquisite portrait of a young girl coming of age and finding a deeper kind of love in New York City. Winner of the Best Actress Award (Zoe Kazan) at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. Written and directed by Bradley Rust Gray. At Starz. — Denver Film Society Furry Vengeance

It would be so easy just to dismiss Furry Vengeance as the cinema swill it is, considering the horrible acting, lack of direction and writing that’s about as intelligent as scribbles on a bathroom wall. So easy. Instead, here are some positives from this movie about a father who transplants his family from Chicago to a woodland area so he can oversee the construction of a subdivision being built on an animal reserve. Brendan Fraser, who plays the workcentered dad, no longer has to carry the shame of starring in Dudley Do-Right and George of the Jungle. Furry Vengeance has enough stink to obliterate the bad memories from those two turkeys. Then there’s Brooke Shields. Her portrayal of the disbelieving wife is bland, but compared to the rest of the cast, it’s an award-worthy performance. Director Roger Kumble, whose credits include both of the awful Cruel Intentions movies, hits a new low with this film because the direction isn’t over-the-top enough to be broad comedy or smart enough to be original. He gets no help from the bad special effects. The woodland creatures aren’t even as well-done as the lovable critters you see in those car-insurance commercials on TV. Furry Vengeance is the film industry’s answer to road kill. It’s a bloody mess that needs to be removed as quickly as possible. Rated PG. At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Rick Bentley The Girl on the Train

Pivoting on an alleged hate crime in a Paris commuter line, veteran director Andre Techine’s complex but clearly drawn tale stars Emilie Dequenne in the title role and Catherine Deneuve as her mother, in a story about the chasm between generations, about people adrift, and, most pointedly, about the dark legacy of the Holocaust, even now in 21st Century Europe. 1 hr. 45 Not rated. At Starz. — Steven Rea The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

A violent, exhilarating and faithful adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s international bestseller, with Swedish actress Noomi Rapace in the role of Lisbeth Salander, the punky, pierced, perturbed, cyber-hacking heroine. Not rated. (violence, sexual violence, 56 May 13, 2010

nudity, profanity, adult themes) At Esquire. — Steven Rea How to Train Your Dragon

The swoops and dives of this exuberant animated feature, in which the teen hero befriends the winged enemy, should prove as addicting to its target audience as similar scenes have in Avatar. On the Island of Berk, the Vikings have been putting up with dragon attacks for 300 years. Hiccup (voice of Jay Baruchel) meets one of the dreaded beasts and learns dragons are a misjudged species, which puts him at odds with his father (Gerard Butler) and the rest of the village. The flying scenes are fantastic, so seeing Dragon in 3-D really is a must. Rated PG (language and sexual content). At Flatiron, Century, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Michael Phillips The Human Centipede

A one-of-a-kind experience that is guaranteed to shock and divide audiences, Dutch filmmaker Tom Six’s twisted biological horror film The Human Centipede confidently goes where few films dare. During a stopover in Germany in the middle of a carefree road trip through Europe, two American girls find themselves alone at night when their car breaks down in the woods. Searching for help, they find only an isolated villa, whose mysterious owner, Dr. Heiter (Dieter Laser), takes them in for the night. The next day they awake to find themselves in the basement, trapped in a terrifying makeshift hospital with another one of the doctor’s abductees. Dr. Heiter explains to the three of them that he is a retired surgeon who specialized in separating Siamese twins. However, his three “patients” are not about to be separated, but joined together in a horrific operation. He plans to be the first to connect people, one to the next, via their gastric system, to bring to life his sick lifetime fantasy: the human centipede. At Esquire. — Landmark Theatres Iron Man 2

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Any film based on a novel by Nicholas Sparks is going to be sentimental. It’s how the actors wade through the emotional bogs that make or break the film. Miley Cyrus throws off the blonde wig of Hannah Montana to play rebellious teen Ronnie, who does nothing to hide her contempt when she and her little brother (Bobby Coleman) are sent from New York City to a beach town in Georgia to spend the summer with their father, Steve (Greg Kinnear). The role of Ronnie is a huge stretch for Cyrus, and at this point in her acting career, the it’s just beyond her reach. Only Cyrus’ scenes with Kinnear have a spark of truth. Kinnear has a knack for playing characters with heavy hearts who are more complex than they seem. That ability is what makes The Last Song more sentimental than melodramatic. And while the film doesn’t hit any major sour notes, it’s just a familiar tune that could have used some better supporting voices for Kinnear. Rated PG. At Flatiron. — Rick Bentley Letters to Juliet

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Over-the-top carnage-fest based on the comic book of the same name, and starring Watchmen’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Fantastic Four’s Chris Evans and Avatar’s Zoe Saldana. Exploding copters, cars and jets, and Jason Patric as the miscast, kind-ofcomic villain. Rated PG-13. At Flatiron, Century and Twin Peaks. — Steven Rea Mid-August Lunch

The charismatic Gianni Di Gregorio (co-scenarist of the smash hit Gomorrah) stars in his directorial debut — an utterly charming tale of good food, feisty ladies and unlikely friendships during a very Roman holiday. Broke and armed with only a glass of wine and a wry sense of humor, middle-aged Gianni resides with his 93-year-old mother in their ancient apartment. The condo debts are mounting, but if Gianni looks after the building manager’s mother during the Pranzo di Ferragosto (Italy’s biggest summer holiday, and the Feast of the Assumption), all will be forgiven. Then the manager also shows up with an auntie, and then a doctor friend appears with his mother in tow. Can Gianni keep four such lively mamas well-fed and happy in these cramped quarters? Winner Best First Film at Venice and the Satyajit Ray Award at London, plus the Golden Snail at the Academy of Food and Film in Bologna, Mid-August Lunch is both warmly vibrant family drama and delicately balanced comedy of manners. Fully subtitled. Not rated. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres A Nightmare on Elm Street

Like a cover band with more stagecraft than talent, A Nightmare on Elm Street looks good recycling “greatest hits” moments but fails to capture the excitement of the original. Freddy Krueger’s ninth return to the screen is a subpar exercise. Primitive production values, overwrought acting and dreadful hairstyles notwithstanding, Wes Craven’s 1984 Nightmare offered the first fresh horror concept in eons. Freddy was a bad dream come to life, a monster who wakes up when you go to sleep. Skulking around his victims’ subconscious, he could take any form, and he taunted their helplessness with maniacal glee. Who can forget Freddy’s tongue licking a pretty teen’s face through the mouthpiece of her phone as he sneered, “I’m your boyfriend now”? That line recurs in the new film, alongside entire sequences replicated beat for beat. What’s lacking is the imagination, inspiration and emotional impact that made the original a touchstone of the genre. Rated R. At Flatiron, Colony Square and Twin Peaks. — Colin Covert Oceans

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Javier Bardem gives a remarkable, unforgettable performance in Alejandro Amenabar’s gripping drama about dying with dignity, The Sea Inside. Thirty-five-year-old Bardem plays 55-year-old Ramon Sampedro, a Galician who broke his neck as a young man and has spent more than a quarter of a century as a quadriplegic, confined to bed. Reflecting on his past and considering his future, he chooses to die, petitioning the courts for permission to be euthanized. His radical decision sets off controversy throughout Spain — as well as in his own house, where his family and friends all have different opinions on the fate he has chosen. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 2004 Venice Film Festival, The Sea Inside is a special film with marvelous acting, a strong soundtrack, a moving story and an enchanting visual style that features poetic shots of the countryside as Ramon dreams he can fly. At Starz. — Denver Film Society The Secret in Their Eyes

Benjamín Espósito (Ricardo Darín) has spent his entire working life as a criminal court employee. In 1999, recently retired and with time on his hands, he decides to write a novel. Drawing on his own past life as a civil servant, he creates a true, moving and tragic story in which he was very directly involved — in 1974, his court was assigned an investigation into the rape and murder of a beautiful young woman. Moved by grief of bank employee Ricardo Morales, who had married the girl a short time before, Espósito tries to help him find the culprit despite having to contend with the apathy and ineptitude of the police and legal system. The investigation takes him deep into the world of Argentina in 1974 — a perfect backdrop for the violence, hate, revenge and death — no longer as an observer, but an unwilling central character. That storm also envelops the present-day Espósito, the old would-be writer, and sets him adrift. As he writes, his past rises up before his eyes and awakens all his demons, particularly those involving his past decisions, uncertainties and irreparable mistakes. Juan José Campanella directs this Academy Award winner for Best Foreign Language Film. Fully subtitled. Rated R. At Chez Artiste. — Landmark Theatres The Square

A stylish, twist-filled neo-noir worthy of the Coen Brothers, The Square centers on an adulterous couple whose scheming leads to arson, blackmail and murder. Escaping the monotony of a loveless marriage, construction supervisor Ray (David Roberts) becomes entangled in an affair with the lovely but troubled Carla (Claire van der Boom). She presents him with a large chunk of money stolen by her husband, suggesting that they keep it for themselves. Ray agrees, and they hire a professional arsonist (Joel Edgerton), which turns out to be the first of a series of deadly errors. At first all seems to go well, but soon the bodies start to pile up, and then the first blackmail note arrives from a mystery author. At Mayan. —Landmark Theatres. Boulder Weekly

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March 21-April 19:

What happens when someone “sells out”? Typically, it refers to a person who overrides her highest artistic standards or her soul’s mandates in order to make a bundle of money. But I want to enlarge the definition to encompass any behavior that seeks popular appeal at the expense of authenticity, or any action that sacrifices integrity for the sake of gaining power. I think you have to be especially on guard against this lapse in the coming days, Aries — not only in yourself but also in those you’re close to.

TAURUS

April 20-May 20:

“I can’t live the button-down life,” says cartoon character Homer Simpson. “I want it all: the terrifying lows, the dizzying highs, the creamy middles.” Born May 10, Homer is unusual for a Taurus. Many of your tribe love the creamy middles but are quite content to live without the terrifying lows, even if that means being deprived of your fair share of dizzying highs. While that may sometimes seem like a boring limitation, I don’t expect it to be any time soon. The creamy middles that are looming for you are the lushest, plushest creamy middles I’ve seen in a long time. Terrifying lows and dizzying highs will be irrelevant.

GEMINI

May 21-June 20:

Spanish painter Francisco Goya created an etching entitled “El Sueño de la Razón Produce Monstruos.” Its two possible translations have very different meanings: “The sleep of reason produces monsters” or “The dream of reason produces monsters.” The first version suggests that when our reasoning faculties go dormant, we’re susceptible to doing dumb and crazy things. The second version implies that if we rely excessively on our reasoning faculty, it acquires a lunatic hubris that devalues our emotions and distorts our imagination. You’re more susceptible to the former than the latter right now, Gemini, but it’s crucial that you avoid both. A way out of your pain is available if you use your reason just right — neither too little nor too much.

CANCER June 21-July 22:

Some of your illusions seeped into you before you learned to talk. Others sneaked into you later, while you were busy figuring out how to become yourself. Eventually, you even made conscious choices to adopt certain illusions because they provided you with comfort and consolation. There’s no need to be ashamed of this. It’s a natural part of being a human being. Having said that, I’m happy to announce that you’re entering a phase when you will have the power to shed at least some of your illusions — especially the ones you consciously chose — in ways that don’t hurt you. To begin the process, declare this intention: “I have the courage to see life as it really is.”

LEO

July 23-Aug. 22:

According to a statute in the state of Indiana, you may not use your bare hands to catch a fish from a lake. In Fairbanks, Alaska, you’re breaking the law if you let a moose slurp an alcoholic drink. In Flowery Branch, Georgia, you may be arrested if you shout out “Snake!” Arizona doesn’t permit you to let a donkey sleep in your bathtub. And yet I’ve got to say that you Leos could probably get away with all of these acts and more in the coming weeks. The omens suggest that your levels of freedom are extremely high, as is your amount of slack. You’ll have clearance to do many things you wouldn’t normally be able to do.

VIRGO

Aug. 23-Sept. 22:

I didn’t think it was possible, but paranoid visions of doom and gloom have become even more popular in the past few years than ever before. Apocalypse-watching is no longer a fringe hobby reserved for conspiracy fetishists; it has gone mainstream. And yet here I am in the midst of the supposed mayhem, babbling my eccentric ideas about how we are living in the single most wonderful time in the history of civilization. So let me ask you a crucial question, especially if you’re one of the millions of normal people who believes that cynicism is a supreme sign of intelligence: Do you really want to be getting your fortune told by a rebel optimist like me? You should know that all my horoscopes are rooted in the hypothesis that expecting the best makes you happier, safer, kinder, wilder, stronger, and smarter. What happens in the coming weeks will, in my opinion, be dramatic proof of that.

LIBRA

Sept. 23-Oct. 22:

The bad news is that climate change is really underway.

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That’s why Purbasha Island in the Bay of Bengal has sunk beneath the waves, swallowed up by rising sea levels and shifts in monsoon patterns. The good news is that its disappearance has ended a dispute between India and Bangladesh, both of which claimed it as their own. There’s nothing left to fight over. I foresee a metaphorically comparable scenario coming to your life, Libra: an act of nature that will render a conflict irrelevant.

SCORPIO Oct. 23-Nov. 21:

Some experts say methamphetamine is more addictive than any other drug. Here’s one reason why, according to “Mothers Against Methamphetamines” founder Dr. Mary Holley: “The effect of an IV hit of methamphetamine is the equivalent of 10 orgasms all on top of each other lasting for 30 minutes to an hour, with a feeling of arousal that lasts for another day and a half.” At least that’s what it’s like in the early stages of using the drug. After a while, hell sets in and the body is no longer happy. Luckily, you Scorpios won’t be tempted to fall victim to meth splurges any time soon. Without relying on anything more than your natural powers, your capacity for experiencing erotic pleasure will be substantial.

SAGITTARIUS Nov. 22-Dec. 21:

Your eyes can discriminate between about 500 various shades of gray. Let’s hope your moral compass is as precise in its power to distinguish subtle differences. Why? Because there will be no easy black-versus-white decisions to make in the near future; no simple, foolproof way to determine the distinctions between good and bad. I recommend that for now you give up hope of achieving utter certainty, and instead celebrate the refined pleasures of nuanced, complicated truth.

CAPRICORN Dec. 22-Jan. 19:

These days you have an extraordinary capacity to perform magic. And when I use that word “magic,” I mean it in a very specific sense: causing practical changes to occur in accordance with your most noble and beautiful desires. I’m not talking about the kind of “magic” that helps you gratify mediocre wishes or tawdry fantasies. I’m not saying you should go on an acquisitive binge as you gather up booty and bragging points. Rather I’m letting you know that you have the power to create inspiring transformations in the way your life works.

AQUARIUS Jan. 20-Feb. 18:

Do you want to know where all the power lies for you right now? It’s nowhere. Do you want to know what the nature of that power is? It’s nothing. But before you jump to conclusions about the meaning of what I just said, read this passage from Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching, translated by Stephen Mitchell: “We join spokes together in a wheel, but it is the center hole that makes the wagon move. We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want. We hammer wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable.”

PISCES

Feb. 19-March 20:

A Pisces woman I know was harried by ant swarms invading her kitchen. She could have run out to the drug store and brought home loads of poisonous little ant hotels. Instead, she gave her imagination the go-ahead to brainstorm. Soon she’d come up with a solution. She scooped up a host of ants and threw them in a blender with the other ingredients of her smoothie, then drank it all down. The next day, all the ants had departed, as if scared off by the Great Devourer. I suggest you learn from her example, both in the sense of being open to outlandish possibilities and in the sense of finding alternate ways to deal with adversaries.

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