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Issue 38, Volume 45, September 22, 2017
Two old Gay guys hit the road to Santa Fe by Rod Parke SGN A&E Writer Photos by Rod Parke It has been many years since my husband Dale and I attempted an extended car trip. So I wondered how well my advanced age would handle our 4,260 mile journey. Turns out, the comfort of our Prius and daily stretching and exercise made it all quite easy. To get a better start on our first trek to Boise, we wrangled a free night with our friend Mark in Seattle. Slapping ourselves awake the next morning, we hit the interstates at 6am to beat the rush-hour traffic. Ten hours later we found the Best Western at the airport in Boise, where we spent an unsettling night. All of this huge, two-story building had the jitters! I know this because I had a nice young man show me another room on the other side of the building, and it was just as vibratory, thanks to a monster a/c system. So, settling in to be shaken all night, we retired, only to find that the external entry door next to our room banged loudly until after midnight whenever anyone used it until after midnight. To our amazement, because I filled out a survey with some of those details, our full fee was refunded a few days later, with a nice note from the manager! Before the motel horrors, we met our lovely friend Connie for a fabulous dinner at a great Boise restaurant called Fork (http://boisefork. com/). It was truly a great meal in every way, after which we strolled around Boise near the impressive Capitol building. Temp 80F, evening sun. Didn’t know the place was so nice. We made a note to eat at Fork on the return trip. We discovered we both much prefer US highways (like US Route 2 in eastern Washington versus I-90 from Spokane to Seattle) to the 80 mph interstates. (Apologies to President Eisenhower, who gave us the interstate system!) A short distance from Boise, we left I-84 and took US-93 down the eastern edge of Nevada…what a relief, escaping the huge trucks (many 3 trailers long!) and speedsters zipping past us at 85+mph. US-93 felt relaxing and friendly, with almost no traffic on 70 mph roads, slowing only now and then for a tiny town. As we entered southern Utah, we plunked ourselves onto a secondary road that is closed in winter, Route 14, which took us out of Cedar City up a spectacular winding road through an awesome canyon of gorgeous rock walls. It ended at US-89, not far north of our destination, Kanab, UT. Why Kanab? Because it’s located so that the drive to the Grand Canyon (north rim), or Bryce Canyon, or Zion NP are all easy day trips. Our log cabin for 4-nights’ stay in Kanab could not have been nicer. Super-quiet a/c and refrigerator, nice gas stove, very comfy bed, and an absolutely quiet neighborhood, smackdab up against a red-
Arches National Park. Wish you could see the panorama video I took of this spot!
rock mountain. All the hills around Kanab are bright colors of fascinating rock structures with many fissures and caves. A gorgeous area. It’s also, we learned, the home of the largest and probably best animal rescue facility in the US. (More about this later.) We highly recommend VRBO (Vacation Rentals By Owner), www. vrbo.com, for finding gems like our cabin. That website gives you photos plus direct communication with the owner, adding up to a pretty good sense of what you’re going to get. Our first full day out of Kanab was to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. We had dreaded big crowds, but the North Rim sees 1/10th the volume of visitors that see the South Rim. And it’s 1,000 feet higher. Perhaps the South Rim provides more adventures for exploring the Canyon via hiking, pony rides down to the Colorado River, etc., but we weren’t planning such excursions. The cool air and un-crowded viewpoints were just what we wanted. Needless to say, the Grand Canyon did not disappoint. Bryce Canyon was our next day trip from Kanab. Photos can only hint at the colorful grandeur of this place. Again, temps in the mid-70’s and easy parking at every viewpoint, with light crowds. Much of the talk we overheard was from foreign visitors. Here we did indeed hike down 1,000 feet in elevation into the astounding valleys between the “hoodoos” (towers of bright red sandstone, some nearly 1,000 feet tall themselves!). Mind you, we started at 8,800 feet elevation, and every foot you descend must be ascended on the way back. I thought the thin
North rim of the Grand Canyon, showing one of many “windows” in rock formations.
air, the lower right lobe of my lung that went missing last year after lung cancer was removed, and my 79+ years would make that climb back up a challenge. Well, my surgeon would have been proud! The very steep round trip was not without its challenges, what with finding secure footing on the narrow switchback, but it was not difficult, even for me. To say it was worth the effort doesn’t begin to describe the amazing vertical views of these super-colorful
towers. From the top, the people near the bottom appeared as tiny specks! I would recommend wearing something more supportive than the flip-flops we saw, and walking sticks would be helpful. The Grand Canyon was impressive, but Bryce was somehow more special and truly a highlight of our trip. Our third day in Kanab found us a bit tuckered out and inclined to follow Connie’s suggestion to take the see SANTA FE page 4
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continued from cover free, two-hour tour of Best Friends, an impressive animal rescue shelter, located right at the outskirts of town. Thanks to Best Friends and their alliances with other shelters, Utah is already zero-kill, and BF aims for all the US to comply by 2025. Their adoption program is awesome and very successful. Rumors of oppressive crowds at Zion National Park also led us to skip that site in favor of an easier day with rescued critters. Check out Best Friends’ website (bestfriends.org) and you’ll see why this tour was well worthwhile. A slight detour on our way from Kanab to Santa Fe took us up US163 through spectacular Monument Valley. Struggling to keep our eyes on the highway, we saw mountainous castles of rock spread over hundreds of square miles. They all stick straight up from a very flat valley floor. Some of them were many miles apart, giving us the feeling of being in another world that would suit a modern sci-fi movie or a ’50s Western. (A week later, from our room at Mesa Verde in neighboring Colorado, we could see some of these towering castles!) Our main reason for going to Santa Fe was, of course, to see four operas at Santa Fe Opera. (See the August 18th issue of SGN for reviews thereof – http://www.sgn. org/sgnnews45_33/page21.cfm) We found a delightful pueblo-style condo for our 8-nights’ stay. It had everything we wanted, including a huge refrigerator and freezer, for a very reasonable price. (Superthick pueblo walls make for very quiet rooms.) It was located on The Old Santa Fe Trial, easy walking to town center. We took advantage of the free air-conditioned busses that took us everywhere we wanted to go. Overall, we felt the city had been over-hyped to us by friends, but we did find two spectacularly attractive galleries on Canyon Drive. And we loved the new botanical garden, also accessible by the free bus. We happened to be in town during the twoday Spanish Market, which filled the streets with endless rows of vendors’ tents and music in the central park. Clutching our wallets, we spent
Our lovely VRBO cabin in Kanab, UT. Air conditioned, backs up to red mountain, no neighbors…just jack rabbits in the driveway.
nothing but saw enough images of Our Lady of Guadalupe to last a lifetime! An easy day trip from Santa Fe, the town of Taos was charming. We made the mistake of taking the “high road” from Santa Fe to Taos. This meandering alternative route was not as scenic as we had hoped. Single-wide dilapidated trailer homes and un-loved yards robbed the trip of any appeal. In Taos we found a wonderful gem shop with very reasonable prices on crystals, polished rocks and beautiful fossil stones. Our wallets fell open. The trip back to Santa Fe via the regular highway was lovely and quite scenic. Meeting up with friends from Whidbey Island and Toronto, Canada, made our stay in Santa Fe especially pleasant. Our special friend, Joseph So, was there to review operas for Opera Canada, and Whidbey friends Petra and Lee, who both had been to Santa Fe Opera several times in previous years, joined us for three of our four operas. Our condo made it easy to have Lee and Petra over for dinner one evening. On another evening, they took us to their
Silverton, Colorado, Town Hall. Surrounded by 14,000-ft mountains. The town is an historic landmark, very “western” without being at all hokey.
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favorite French restaurant, Chez Mamou Bakery and Café (chezmamou.com). Sometimes the best-laid plans go awry. As we began our return journey from New Mexico, we had arranged to stay three nights at the lodge within Mesa Verde National Park. The price was quite reasonable, and its location made the 8am park tour we planned to take easier than having to drive almost an hour into the park from any other lodgings. The room was clean, had a nice view all the way to Monument Valley, and was adequate for our needs. BUT the walls were paper-thin, allowing us to hear our neighbors’ conversations and other noises! Husband Dale took out the maps and figured it would be worthwhile to forfeit our third night’s fee and stay instead in Moab, UT, thus shortening our next day’s drive to Boise by more than two hours. (To our surprise, the management gladly refunded our fee for the third night.) The tour to Cliff House, the famous cliff dwellings of Native Americans some 800-900 years ago, was arranged for our second day at Mesa Verdi. Our first day was instead a trip out of the park to Durango and Silverton, Colorado. Friends had encouraged us to take the narrowgauge, steam railway from Durango through mountain canyons to Silverton, but the $400 ticket price for the two of us (plus 3-1/2 hours at 30 mph max) dissuaded us. Instead we took the spectacular highway through valleys between 14,000-foot mountains to the historic landmarked Silverton, which sits at the bottom of a valley that is almost totally surrounded by them thar hills. The town is very “western” without looking at all hokey. We found two big wonderful shops with excellent prices. (Wallets opened wide!) While shopping in the second one, we noticed the elderly gentleman who waited on us at the first shop come into the store and start talking with the women behind the counter. Turns out this husband and wife team had to open two separate shops because they couldn’t agree on what to carry! On the return trip to Durango, we got close-up views of the very smoky train as it moseyed on down its narrow track, which was at times parallel to our highway. I love steam locomotives, but I was happy to avoid
eating the black soot as it poured from the stack. The bus tour the next day at Mesa Verde was very worthwhile. (Tours at Mesa Verde are arranged via visitmesaverde.com.) An older gent named Mark regaled us with information about what we saw along the way, before he deposited us at an overlook, where we looked down on Cliff House, the most famous site in the park. The visitors already at Cliff House looked very small down there. We joined a woman park ranger, who led us down tricky trails to the cliff dwellings. She peppered her talk with questions for us to guess at, which made her information more engaging. I won’t repeat here what you can find for yourself at the Mesa Verdi website (www.nps.gov/meve), except to say that climbing those sturdy but primitive ladders back up from the Cliff House was the only time on the whole trip that we noticed that we were at 8,000+ feet elevation breathing air that lacked our usual dose of oxygen. (Those with mobility limitations were advised ahead of time not to take this short but strenuous hike.) The best moments of this trip to the American Southwest were accidently saved for last. Dale’s inspired idea to skip the third night at Mesa Verdi, heading instead to Moab, gave us an otherwise unavailable opportunity to visit Arches National Park, located just outside the town. We arrived in the late afternoon, giving us plenty of time to enjoy the evening at this most spectacular place. The very first viewpoint inside the park is called Park Avenue. Huge, bright red spines of sandstone wall a canyon (“avenue”) that extends off into an enchanted distant view of colorful terrain. I stood there with tears running down my cheeks, taking in what for me was the peak experience of the whole trip. We did encounter a brief downpour near the end of our visit, but this only made the views more dramatic, coloring the red walls with dark streaks. We experienced two “miracles” on our trip. Traveling has always meant weight gain, sometimes big time weight gain, as in our first trip to the UK, taking many an “afternoon tea” with clotted cream! But this time, we stayed mostly in places where we could cook, thus avoiding eating out so often. Plus, we were very determined to do our sit-ups, pushups, planking and stretches before breakfast. The miraculous result: neither of us gained so much as a pound! Second miracle: I was dreading the expected August heat, but every site we visited was in the mid-70’s with a welcome, dry breeze. Glorious sunshine and beautiful puff clouds, which each day managed to cook up a few raindrops in the afternoon, in no way dampening our pleasure. Mind you, the traveling between these sites was often in the high 90’s. Do not attempt without good air conditioning! Although we had picked up a pile of maps and books from AAA, we found Google Maps a much better aid to our explorations. One of us kept Google Maps open on his phone while the other drove. It gave us incredibly accurate estimates of times between destinations, thus enabling us to gage the various legs of the journey. At times, it even alerted us to traffic slowdowns and suggested alternate routes, showing the number of minutes saved. The accuracy of the information sent from the global satellites never ceased to impress us. (Car trip tip: even we old
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Bryce Canyon shot of 1,000-ft drop trail into canyon. Tiny dots are, of course, people!
guys could manage 8-10 hours of driving without excessive fatigue by switching drivers every two hours. Another tip (learned from Rick Steves): when possible, stay more than one night at some stops to avoid the hassle of unpacking and re-packing so often.) After our difficult stay at a Best Western on our first night, we are happy to report that a night at Quality Suites (Moab) and then at Hampton Suites (Boise) raised our motel adventures to a whole new level of excellence without any increase in price. Both provided more spacious rooms, absolute quiet, and excellent breakfasts. With so many miles to cover from Moab to Boise and then Whidbey Island, we hastened to the interstate highways. We enjoyed another fabulous meal with Connie at Fork in Boise. The only serious delay we experienced was on I-90 from Cle Elum to the Snoqualmie summit. Major road construction slowed us to a crawl for more than an hour. Funny, how a passion for opera could re-awaken a long-dormant love of car trips! Rod Parke can be reached at rmp62@columbia.edu.
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Cliff House at Mesa Verde National Park
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Regional premiere of Priscilla Queen Of The Desert – The Musical
Take a journey to the heart of FABULOUS! Tick, Bernadette, and Adam – a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio – head to the middle of the Australian outback, hopping aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed “Priscilla”) while searching for love and friendship. This wildly fresh and funny musical features a dazzling array of outrageous costumes and a hit parade of dance-floor favorites.
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MOUNTAIN RETREAT:
Relax at Icicle Village Resort and explore the Bavarian town of Leavenworth by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Photos courtesy of Icicle Creek Lodge Trading the noisy, congested city for the tranquil and remote mountainside sounds like the perfect getaway for any Seattleite, but how affordable and convenient is it? Especially for somebody like me, who doesn’t drive and often travels solo, a destination that can be explored and enjoyed without a vehicle or companions is as important as the price. Welcome to Leavenworth, a Bavarian town nestled in the Cascade Mountain range just 3.5 hours from Seattle by train. Yes, by train, meaning no car and no needing to look for a ride. Visitors flock to this NorthCentral Washington spot during Oktoberfest and the holiday season, when the town is lit colorfully, but it’s also popular during the summer months when hikers, bikers, campers, kayakers and other outdoorsy types take advantage of the natural surroundings under warmer temperatures. Unique are the German Alpsstyle murals painted onto the buildings in town, from hotels and restaurants to retail shops and banks, and all of the beautiful flower-bedded facades that give Leavenworth a distinct European feel. Even the food carries a Bavarian theme with many restaurants and pubs serving schnitzel, pretzels and authentic bratwursts, alongside the usual steaks, burgers and pasta. Leavenworth is a great destination to explore any time of the year, and travelers wanting a simple, affordable and attractive place to discover with their own two feet, or on a bicycle, will find this Pacific Northwest destination a nice weekend escape from the urban grind. I visited Leavenworth recently, arriving by train and staying at a wonderful resort within walking distance of the town center. Allow me to pass on this information to you, as well as a few recommended options on what to do when you’re there. For more trip planning, go to www.leavenworth.org. GETTING TO LEAVENWORTH FROM SEATTLE The Amtrak Empire Builder travels daily between Chicago and Seattle with a stop in Leavenworth. On the outbound trip, the train departs King Street Station at 4:40pm and arrives at Leavenworth at 8:00pm. The journey is very scenic, following the Skykomish River past tall forests, fishing creeks and mountainside communities, and then ascending to 3,000 feet up into the Cascades, even going through the longest tunnel in the United States, the 8.7 mile New Cascade Tunnel, that takes approximately 15 minutes to go through. Upon arrival, Leavenworth doesn’t have an actual station, but there is taxi service immediately available waiting by the tracks to give anyone a lift into town for the
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Exterior mural at Icicle Village Resort
minimal charge of $6; call Leavenworth Shuttle & Taxi at (509) 5487433 if they’re not there. The only bad news about taking Amtrak to Leavenworth is that the return train departs at 6:08am, forcing you to stay overnight and to wake up early to catch it back to Seattle. But you can sleep the whole trip, as the train is normally quiet and comfortable. While there is no train station in Leavenworth, you will find a cabin-like waiting area that is covered and heated to sit at before the train arrives; definitely walk out to the platform at least five minutes before to not miss it, as the train only stops for a couple of minutes. I paid $43 for my round-trip to Leavenworth on Amtrak (www.amtrak.com), and it usually stays under $50 for most of the year. You can also fly to Pangborn Memorial Airport in Wenatchee (EAT) from Sea-Tac International Air-
port (SEA) on Horizon Air (www. alaskaair.com), which offers up to 4 daily flights between the two cities. STAY AT ICICLE VILLAGE RESORT, A MOUNTAIN OASIS JUST A SHORT WALK FROM TOWN A five-minute walk from the town center puts you at Icicle Village Resort (www.iciclevillage. com), a large property with traditional hotel rooms and suites, plus vacation condos, in addition to two heated swimming pools, miniature golf course, activities center, spa, fitness area, gas barbecues, multisports court, on-site restaurant-bar and free parking, if you decide to drive. Modern in-room amenities, from flatscreen TVs to Keurig brewing systems to complimentary WiFi provide guests the comforts they’d enjoy back home, and suites, such as the Mozart Suite I stayed in, also include private balconies, Jacuzzi tubs
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and a living room with fireplace to watch TV, read a book, or simply unwind. Those wanting a bit more privacy, or perhaps anybody visiting Leavenworth with a group of friends, might opt to stay at any of the resort’s Aspen Suites Condominiums – choose from either a one, two, or three bedroom unit. Condos include full kitchens, living and dining rooms, washer/dryers, and either a private balcony or patio (depending which floor you are staying in). Something I really appreciated about Icicle Village Resort is that it doesn’t charge guests a resort fee, unlike other hotels, so utilizing the swimming pools, fitness center, or barbecues won’t cost you extra, and neither will you have to pay for renting a bike to explore the town on your own. Daily activities, like a “Yappy Hour” meet-up for guests see ICICLE VILLAGE page 13
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Against the Grain/MEN IN DANCE presents
second Adjudicated Choreographers Showcase
Choreographer, Anna Conner – Photo by JazzyPhoto / Joseph Lambert
Against the Grain/MEN IN DANCE is proud to announce their second biennial Adjudicated Choreographers Showcase of new talent in one-weekend, October 6 & 7 on Capitol Hill. This event features fresh Seattle talent and two young choreographers from New York City. This event sold out in 2015, so advanced purchase of tickets is highly recommended. The showcase will present new work by: Aaron McGloin of Aaron McGloin Dance (NYC), Cameron McKinney of Kizuna Dance (NYC), Noelle Price of PRICEarts Inc. (SEA), Levi Ryan (SEA), and Abigail Zimmerman (SEA). The showcase will be held at Velocity Dance Center’s Founders Theater, 1621 12th Ave, just north of E Pine St. Friday October 6, 8pm and Saturday October 7, 5pm & 8pm. A special preview of the new dance documentary No Dominion: The Ian Horvath Story by Nel Shelby and Margaret Mullin will be presented. The mission of the showcase is to present choreography by artists that are new to the organization, and who may not have had the opportunity to have their work fully produced in Seattle. A second major goal is to start a conversation about what makes compelling concert dance. The five pieces are fully produced and presented during Act I and the audience is given an opportunity to write down their feedback between pieces. During the 8pm shows, Act II consists of a panel of three dance professionals, who provide their
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feedback about what they have seen. Select audience feedback is also shared with the choreographers. The discussion between the panelists and choreographers is moderated, and a conversation about the strengths and weaknesses of the work ensues. (The 5pm matinee will allow the audience opportunity to do a post show interactive talkback with the artists on stage.) One of the choreographers in the showcase will be chosen to participate in the 2018 Festival of MEN IN DANCE. Advance tickets at $15 each are currently on sale at http://menindance.brownpapertickets.com/ Any remaining tickets will available at the door one hour prior to show time: General: $20; seniors and students: $15. “...the (2015) showcase delivered dynamic works that each offered a unique sense of athleticism, with distinct aesthetics that kept the audience on their toes.” – SeattleDances Like Men In Dance on Facebook; follow on Twitter @MeninDance; MenInDance@hotmail.com; visit at www.MenInDance.org Courtesy of Men in Dance
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Icicle Village Resort Lobby
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and their pets, are written on boards across from the check-in counter. Guests will, however, have to pay for miniature golf and arcade games found at the Icicle Junction Activities Center. Fruit-infused water and hot coffee is available for guests in the lobby for most of the day and night, as well. JJ Hills Fresh Grill is the resort’s on-site restaurant that serves lunch and dinner through 9:30pm with a terrific menu of American favorites and some German dishes. I really enjoyed the Chef Blend Olive Tapenade with Feta and Cream Cheese, Creamy Artichoke Dip and Beef Eater (beef and Swiss cheese on grilled flatbread) during its wellpriced Happy Hour. The menu also includes a varied fare of salads, burgers, pasta, seafood and Bavarian
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favorites, such as Wienerschnitzel and German Goulash. A great selection of beers and wine are also available at JJ Hill, including Seattle craft brew favorite Mac & Jacks, on draft. Breakfast is complimentary for all guests and served at JJ Hills, as well, with everything from scrambled eggs, sausage links and roasted potatoes to pancakes, biscuits n’ gravy and warm cinnamon rolls, along with Seattle’s Best Coffee, orange juice, milk and other morning beverages (choices might vary daily). You can walk to the town’s restaurants, bars and shops, where the Oktoberfest and holiday lighting celebrations take place, in five minutes from the resort. Staff is friendly, rooms are comfortable and the atmosphere is mostly quiet, although during the summertime and holidays you might encounter small children vacationing with their parents that can be heard around the pools or golf course.
Icicle Village Resort lobby level room with Eastern view
A few other things to note about Icicle Village Resort is that it has dedicated rooms that guests can stay in with their pets, the front desk has a vast catalog of DVDs that can be rented free of charge and viewed in your own room and if you’re looking for a place to have a wedding and/ or wedding reception, the resort has event space to host small to mediumsized gatherings, such as the Enchantment and Tumwater ballrooms. WHAT TO DO IN LEAVENWORTH If you want to indulge in the town’s Oktoberfest celebrations, complete with German bier gardens, music, arts and crafts, and even a marathon, kicking off September 29 and continuing for the first two weeks of October, know that it will be busy and hotel rooms can be scarce, so make plans and book in advance. Ditto for the festival holiday lighting day, which begins with
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the actual lighting on Thanksgiving Day and continues through Valentine’s Day of 2018. The Icicle Creek Center for the Arts (www.icicle.org) hosts an array of events throughout the year, including film festivals, live music concerts, theater and opera productions, dance workshops, Christmas shows and many other staged performances. In town, have lunch at the Bavarian Bistro & Bar (www.bavarianbistrobar.com) and stop for a cup of coffee with a gorgeous view of the mountains at Argonaut: Espresso Bar (www.argonautespressobar.com), and then stop for a late afternoon brew at The Loft Bar & Grill (www.facebook.com/ TheLoftPNW). But with dozens of restaurants and shops to scope out in town, you’ll likely find your own favorite spots.
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The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival returns for 16th year October 6-8 PORT ANGELES, WA – Come and “embrace your inner crab” at one of the most acclaimed seafood festivals in the country! The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival is a grand celebration of the coveted crustacean that derives its name from the Olympic Peninsula town where it was first commercially harvested in 1848 – Dungeness. Sharing the aquaculture, agriculture and maritime traditions of the Olympic Peninsula, the festival brings food, art, music, Native American activities and children’s events into one spectacular experience for the whole family! This signature Pacific Northwest event will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 6-8, at the Port Angeles City Pier. Hours are Friday, 12pm-10pm; Saturday, 9:30am-10pm; and Sunday, 9am-5pm. Admission is free. “CrabFest” has been named one of the Top 100 Events by the American Bus Association and has been recognized by Coastal Living Magazine, GQ Magazine, Saveur, and others as one of the top seafood festivals in North America. We were even a question on Jeopardy! The Food! More than 14 tons of Dungeness crab are pulled from local waters each year, enabling festival-goers to savor the freshest crab available. A crab feed in the 10,000 square foot Kitsap Bank Crab Central tent features large whole crabs, fresh Sunny Farms corn and Nash’s organic cole
slaw. At Crab Central and throughout the grounds, 14 local and regional restaurants will serve-up everything from crab bisque to Dungeness paella and much more! Nonseafood and vegetarian dishes will also be available. The full price for a crab dinner is $29.00. During the Friday Community Crab Feed, dinners can be purchased at a discounted price of $25.00. Active members of the military and their spouses can enjoy a full, fresh crab dinner for $25.00 throughout the weekend. Tickets are available online at www.crabfestival.org with special benefits. The Fun! The festival kicks-off with a welcoming ceremony and blessing featuring the Lower Elwha Drum Group on Saturday at 11am at the Gateway Pavilion. There will be live music all three days, local beer and wine, a Sunday non-denominational “Crab Revival,” Marine Debris Art and a 5K Fun Run. A Chowder Cook-Off, craft and merchant booths and our family Grab-A-Crab Derby will round out the event. Chef Demonstration Stage Featuring Celebrity Guest Chefs The chef demonstration located in Gateway Pavilion will feature an outstanding line-up of culinary talent from around the Olympic Peninsula and beyond. This year, Crabfest is proud to host Shaun O’Neale,
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the winner of FOX TV’s MasterChef Season 7, Kate McDermott, James Beard Award finalist and author of the “Art of the Pie” cookbook, Seattle Chef and cookbook author Cynthia Nims, Jonas Stadtlander, executive chef, Sooke Harbour House and more! Each chef will use fresh, local ingredients to prepare authentic Olympic Coast Cuisine. A Perfect Getaway Crabfest is a seasonal highlight for Port Angeles, located at the Gateway to Olympic National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Center. The region is long known as an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise with a growing reputation for culinary adventure. During the fall, travelers can visit artisan wineries, take a county farm tour and savor local cuisine at a waterfront resort. The area’s diverse geography features glacially sculpted peaks and towering old growth forest, wild ocean beaches and lush estuaries enhanced by living tribal cultures, historic seaport towns, and rolling agricultural land.
Sponsors Crabfest could not exist without the support of our more than 40 sponsors. Special thanks to our Presenting Sponsors: Black Ball Ferry Line, Kitsap Bank, Peninsula Daily News, Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles. For details, visit www.crabfestival.org, e-mail operations@crabfestival.org, or phone 360-452-6300. Courtesy of The Dungeness Crab & Seafood Festival
MORE ABOUT CRABFEST Getting There To get to Crabfest, visitors can drive Route 101 to Port Angeles, with options for multiple ferry connections. Those from Canada will find special packages on the Coho Ferry from Victoria, which docks right next to the festival!
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Port Hadlock’s small boutique hotel offers first-class amenities & picturesque view of Port Townsend Bay The Old Alcohol Plant Hotel & Restaurant overlooks Port Townsend Bay above the Port Hadlock marina in Port Hadlock on the Olympic Peninsula. We are a small boutique hotel, restaurant, bar and events center and art gallery. Our usual clients are the couple looking for a weekend get-away, event party groups, and international and business travelers. We have 23 suites and a penthouse that we rent out. Our two in-house chefs have great credentials. Our head chef, Albert Chitwood comes to us from the Sonoma, Napa area and has spent years as a consultant setting up restaurants all over the continental US. Our sous chef, Eric Frame came to us after 15 years at Hard Rock, Orlando. We specialize in weddings and events up to around 130 guests inside. Our outside lawn overlooking the bay can handle events upward to around 300-400. We work in conjunction with vendors in the area to provide our guests with other exciting experiences such as whale watching, golf or boat pick-up for groups from Seattle if they choose to book those services. We have an amazing list of preferred vendors who can provide services necessary to any event we may book including weddings. We love doing destination weddings and want to be able to provide great services so the happy couple doesn’t feel the need to transport
everything into the peninsula unless they choose to do so. We are perfectly situated to the Seattle Metropolitan area as a quick Olympic Peninsula get away. We are close enough to the Bainbridge Ferry terminal, across the Hood Canal Bridge and up W-19, to give quick access for a fast get away weekend or a longer extended stay. The owners of the hotel are vested in other interests as well and purchased this property in conjunction with one of their philanthropic ventures, Bayside Transitional Housing. We are a new concept. We are essentially a For-Profit business whose main function is to support a Non-Profit transitional housing program for the elderly, former military and parents with children who have lost their homes for varied reasons until we can help them transition into more permanent housing. This property was originally a raw alcohol plant owned by Ansel Adam’s grandfather. After the plant closed, it sat as a derelict property for many years until someone had the foresight to rebuild it as an inn. The Old Alcohol Plant Hotel & Restaurant is located at 310 Hadlock Bay Road, Port Hadlock. (888) 733-6802. https:// www.oldalcoholplant.com
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Incarceration and resilience through the eyes of an artist in Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii
Takuichi Fujii, Self-portrait, 1935. Oil on canvas, 16 × 20 inches. Private collection. Photo by Richard Nicol.
The Washington State History Museum (1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma) is honored to open an exhibition of artworks by Takuichi Fujii. Incarcerated during World War II as a result of Executive Order 9066, his work sheds light on difficult events that most Americans did not experience, the lessons of which remain highly relevant today. Fujii drew and painted throughout the three and a half years of his imprisonment, from his forced removal in May, 1942 through the closure of Minidoka War Relocation Center in October, 1945. Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii opened Saturday, September 16 and is on view through Monday, January 1, 2018. Approximately 70 works by Fujii will be displayed, including some created before his incarceration. Visitors can also scroll through a digital version of Fujii’s nearly 400-page diary to see the evolution of his experiences and his art-making. “For me, the most poignant moment in the exhibition is embedded in the pages of the diary; it is a humble sketch of a door alongside his translated words, ‘Indeed this is an odd door. The lock is on the outside. I see that this relocation center is a prison,’” said Mary Mikel Stump, Director of Audience Engagement for the Washington State Historical Society. “The exhibition tells the story of Fujii’s individual will to persist, both as an artist and a citizen, and provides a rare glimpse into exactly what that experience was like.” Seattle art historian and curator Bar-
bara Johns based this exhibition on her new book, The Hope of Another Spring: Takuichi Fujii, Artist and Wartime Witness (University of Washington Press). As Johns was working on her doctoral dissertation about first-generation Japanese (Issei) artists in Seattle, she happened upon Fujii’s wartime work. Through an unexpected online introduction, she connected with Sandy Kita, who was in the process of translating his grandfather’s diary. Kita and his wife held the collection of Fujii’s artwork, preserved by his mother (Fujii’s daughter) and grandmother (Fujii’s wife). The family wanted to share this unique record of the experience from within these domestic concentration camps. “To find a previously unknown collection of this depth and caliber is an extraordinary experience, and doubly so to be able to bring it to public attention,” said Johns. “I’m deeply pleased that the Washington State History Museum will present Takuichi Fujii’s work – in the region in which he first made his home in America, and in this 75th commemorative year after the mass exclusion of West Coast Japanese Americans.“ During his time in Puyallup and Minidoka, Fujii created 250 ink drawings, paintings, and three-dimensional works that document and powerfully convey the harsh environment, as well as the inmates’ daily routines, deprivations, experiences, and pastimes. Collectively, they present a historical record through a sensitive and per-
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sonal lens, offering a view not available in the official photography of the time. They also reveal Fujii’s remarkable resilience and perseverance in continuing his project until he left Minidoka in late 1945. Through art-making, he resisted the controls on his life in order to tell his own story. Takuichi Fujii immigrated to Washington in 1906. He settled in Seattle, established a business, married, and raised two daughters. After Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 authorizing the removal of people of Japanese ancestry to “prescribed military areas.” (See the full text of Executive Order 9066 at the National Archives website.) Fujii – 50 years old at the time – and 110,000 others along the West Coast were forced to leave their homes. He and his family were sent first to a temporary detention camp in Puyallup on the Washington State Fairgrounds, and later confined at the Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho (one of ten War Relocation Authority camps). Many of these families lost everything – their homes, land, belongings, businesses, and livelihoods. After the war, Fujii resettled in Chicago, where he lived until his death in 1964. Witness to Wartime: The Painted Diary of Takuichi Fujii is the second in a pair of exhibitions at Washington State History Museum marking the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9066; it follows Filled with Grace – Japanese Americans in the South Sound, which was on view from Feb-
ruary through May, 2017. The Historical Society welcomes all to commemorate this chapter in our nation’s history. About The Washington State Historical Society The Washington State Historical Society partners with our communities to explore how history connects us all. Address: 1911 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402. Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday through Sunday; 10am-8pm on the Third Thursday of each month. Admission: Free for members; $12 for adults; $8 for seniors, students and military veterans with ID; free for children 5 and under. Patrons with a Washington Quest card can attend for $1 per person or $2 per family. Admission is free after 3pm on the Third Thursday of each month when the museum stays open until 8pm. Washington State Historical Society’s most visible activity, the Washington State History Museum (WSHM) is located in Tacoma’s downtown core along Pacific Avenue among a thriving cultural scene. WSHM is one of six downtown museums, and is walking distance to Tacoma Art Museum, the Museum of Glass, and Children’s Museum of Tacoma. WSHM is also within blocks of the recently renovated Marriott Courtyard and boutique Hotel Murano. Courtesy of the Washington State Historical Society
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Showtunes Theatre Company launches into 18th season with songs, celebration, and fundraising success Showtunes Theatre Company held its 18th Season Celebration and Fundraiser on Sunday, September 17 at ACT Theatre’s Bullitt Cabaret. Showtunes is deeply grateful to report that they met their fundraising goal and raised over $10,000 in support of their season. Matt Wolfe, Artistic Director and Maggie Stenson Pehrson, Executive Producer hosted the event. Throughout the afternoon they sprinkled songs and stories from this season, provided updates on their fundraising goals, and gave guests the opportunity to join in sing-a-long songs, all for the love of musicals. Supporters enjoyed special performances from stars of Seattle musical theatre including Megan Renae Parker, Greg Allen, Bobbi Kotula, Bryan Tramontana, Hannah Schuerman, Aaron Shanks and Kim Douglass on piano. For this 2017-18 season, Showtunes has created a new way of connecting as a patron and company supporter – their new Showtunes Membership Club. For a minimum contribution of $20 you become a One Star Member. Showtunes Members will receive insider emails and newsletters, be recognized in a show program or lobby display, and receive exclusive Showtunes Member swag. And all Showtunes Members receive a special member code for a 25% discount on all ticket purchases for the season.
For their 18th season Showtunes Theatre Company will present the following two productions: The Bridges of Madison County will be performed in The Allen Theatre at ACT. Performances: Saturday, October 28th at 8pm; Sunday, October 29th at 2pm; Saturday, November 4th at 8pm; Sunday, November 5th at 2pm. ACT Box Office: 700 Union St. – 206-292-7676. The Boys From Syracuse will be performed in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall. Performances: Friday, March 23rd at 8pm; Saturday, March 24th at 2pm; Saturday, March 24th at 8pm; Sunday, March 25th at 2pm. Benaroya Hall Ticket Office: 3rd Ave. & Union St. – 206-215-4747. Memberships and tickets are available online at www.showtunestheatre.org. SHOWTUNES Theatre Company – For the Love of Musicals! Based in Seattle and founded in 1999, SHOWTUNES creates concert versions of the many unsung American musical theater gems. Led by Matt Wolfe (Artistic Director) and company founder Maggie Stenson Pehrson (Executive Producer), the company currently presents a two-concert season at ACT Theatre and Seattle’s stunning Benaroya Hall. Pulling from the vast array of musical theatre talent in the area, SHOWTUNES has staged 33 productions to date.
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Rebel Kat Productions presents CORIOLANUS: Fight Like a Bitch CORIOLANUS: FIGHT LIKE A BITCH 12TH AVENUE ARTS Oct. 17 - Nov. 18 (Wed-Sat @ 7:30pm) To live like a legend... sometimes you have to fight like a bitch. The country is at war, and the Senate cannot keep the peace within its own walls – let alone on the battlefield. Enter Coriolanus: the country’s most famous badass warrior. She returns home to face the greatest battle yet: to win the love of the people and run for office – or face the dangerous consequences of defying society’s expectations. CORIOLANUS, the rarely produced play about politics, power, and pride, is packed with daring physical combat and deliciously vicious language, and a top notch all-female cast drives this contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s dramatic thriller. Featuring Seattle Times Footlight Award-winning British actress, Nike Imoru (Z NATION), as Coriolanus and Wendy Robie (TWIN PEAKS), as her powerful mother, Volumnia. Directed and Fight Choreographed by Emily Penick (acclaimed director of ROMEO & JULIET and WORSE THAN TIGERS). With stunning scenic elements by Sound Designer/ Composer: Sharath Patel (THE ROYALE, ACT Theatre), Set Designer: Julia Welch
(BARBECUE, Intiman Theatre), and Costume Designer: K.D. Schill. Tickets: $35 http://coriloanusfightlikeab.bpt.me Nike Imoru: Coriolanus – Nike Imoru’s international acting credits range from The Royal National Theatre Studios in London to the Getty Museum in LA, from BBC Radio 4 to Public Radio; from her seminal one-woman performance of MEDEA in Delphi, Greece; to her recent critically-acclaimed dance theatre ODE: A STAGE SONG. Prior to that she played Warwick in Upstart Crow’s HENRY VI (part 1 & 2). She received the Seattle Times Footlight Award for her role as Aaron The Moor in Upstart Crow’s TITUS ANDRONICUS. Nike has an array of credits in the entertainment industry covering thirty years and twenty-one countries. As a casting director, she has cast a multitude of films, commercials and theatre in the PNW. She has cast 4 seasons of SyFy Channel’s Z NATION and is a member of the CSA. “I LOVE characters who are driven, relentlessly, by a vision and a passion that only they can understand; making them appear ‘alien’ in the world or epoch in which they live; I love characters who appear to act recklessly and are therefore misunderstood, misrepresented, misinterpreted.” – NIKE IMORU Wendy Robie: Volumnia (Coriola-
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nus’ Mother) – Wendy Robie is currently appearing on the small screen in David Lynch’s TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN on Showtime, reprising her role as “Nadine Hurley.” Regional Stage credits include DANGEROUS LIAISONS (ACT Theatre); CYRANO DE BERGERAC, PRIVATE LIVES, RICHARD III, HAMLET, and HECUBA (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN (Steppenwolf Theatre) and the role of Andromache in an adaptation of Seneca’s TROJAN WOMEN. Film credits include Wes Craven’s THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS, VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN, and THE ATTIC EXPEDITIONS. Robie received the Chicago After Dark Award for Outstanding Season for 2005. Emily Penick: Director/Choreographer – Emily Penick has received acclaim for her work in theaters both nationally and internationally. Regional directing credits include: WORSE THAN TIGERS – World Premiere (RED STAGE, ACTLab), Gregory Award-winning ROMEO & JULIET (Seattle Immersive Theatre) and PILGRIMS (Forward Flux Productions). This winter, Emily will direct A CHRISTMAS CAROL at ACT Theatre. Regional choreography credits include: UMO Ensemble’s RESISTANCE CABARET, A CHRISTMAS CAROL (ACT Theatre), SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE
(Book-It Repertory) and DON NORDO DEL NORTHWEST (Café Nordo). Emily is the Literary & Artistic Manager at ACT Theatre and the founding Artistic Director of RED STAGE. “I’m fascinated by women in power and by the pressures they experience. As her country’s most celebrated military leader, Coriolanus is an unwilling celebrity who is much more comfortable in a war zone than in the Senate.” – EMILY PENICK
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LINKS: http://coriloanusfightlikeab. bpt.me – facebook.com/RebelKatProductions – twitter.com/SEACoriolanus Rebel Kat Productions & the Perseverance Project: Founded by Executive Producer, Rebecca Petriello, Rebel Kat Productions is dedicated to providing financial support to artists with innovative, socially relevant theatre and film projects of artistic excellence, whose vision supports and/or empowers women, persons of color, and members of the LGBTQ community. Lead Producer, Colleen Carey, helms the Perseverance Project – a production entity created to make the performing arts accessible and affordable to financially disadvantaged youth audiences who wish to pursue careers in the arts. Courtesy of Rebel Kat Productions
Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film opens at the Museum of Pop Culture Sept. 30
New immersive exhibition examines the genre’s most memorable monsters
Sweater worn by Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street, 1984 Photo courtesy of Museum of Pop Culture / Brady Harvey
SEATTLE – The Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) (formerly EMP Museum) presents a new immersive exhibition, Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film. Organized by MoPOP, this original exhibit takes an in-depth look at more than a century of horror cinema. From bloodthirsty vampires and unrelenting zombies to fiendish slashers, this immersive experience presents the broad range of iconic horror villains and the stories over the generations that have brought them to life. Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film opens at MoPOP on September 30. The exhibit features a macabre display of more than 50 props and costumes from film and television including The Walking Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Blade, Bride of Frankenstein, The Thing, Dawn of the Dead, Hostel, Jeepers Creepers, Pet Sematary, and more. Taking inspiration from the genre, the 3,000 square foot gallery space is designed to evoke the unsettling sensations associated with cinematic terror. Themed sections include an unholy vampire chapel with walls dripping blood, a zombie containment area with an aquarium wall of submerged zombie heads from The Walking Dead, and a slasher’s den with a thicket of corpses suspended from the ceiling. The exhibit will also feature multimedia experiences including exhibit films,
oral history interviews, and interactive photo ops. “Following the success of MoPOP’s first horror exhibition, Can’t Look Away: The Lure of Horror Film, we dramatically expanded and elevated the experience with new artifacts; and designed a bolder, morbidly elaborate exhibit environment,” says Jacob McMurray, Senior Curator, MoPOP. “We are also thrilled to add acclaimed directors Karyn Kusama and Roxanne Benjamin to join our guest curators, Roger Corman, John Landis, and Eli Roth.”
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ARTIFACT HIGHLIGHTS: Sweater worn by Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) • Severed heads from The Walking Dead (2012) • Church the Cat prop from Pet Sematary (1989) • Creeper costume worn by Jonathan Breck in Jeepers Creepers (2001) • Machete prop from Dawn of the Dead (1978) • Costume worn by Wesley Snipes in Blade (1998) • Lament Configuration Box from Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) • Pamela Voorhees severed head prop, from Friday the 13th (1980) • Stunt stake gun used in Fright Night (2011) • Hacksaw used by Carey Elwes as Dr. Lawrence Gordon in Saw, 2004 • Hero functioning repeater crossbow used by Hugh Jackman in Van Helsing (2004) • Hi-8 camcorder used onscreen in The Blair Witch Project (1999) • “Gill Man” mask
from Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) • Mr. Pointy stake used by Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1998) • Pages from the Necronomicon Ex-Mortis (Book of the Dead) from Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn (1987) • Special effects switchboard used in Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein, and other films 1930-1965 • Axe used by Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance in The Shining (1980) • Chainsaw used by the German Surgeon in Hostel (2005) Scared to Death: The Thrill of Horror Film is included with museum admission. Due to some graphic content, this exhibit is recommended for ages 13 and up. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS AT MoPOP Bowie by Mick Rock • The Jim Henson Exhibition: Imagination Unlimited • Star Trek: Exploring New Worlds • Wild Blue Angel: Hendrix Abroad, 1966-1970 • Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction • Indie Game Revolution sponsored by Nintendo • Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic • We Are 12™: The Seattle Seahawks and the Road to Victory
ABOUT THE MUSEUM OF POP CULTURE (MoPOP) MoPOP is a leading-edge, nonprofit museum, dedicated to the ideas and risk-taking that fuel popular culture. With its roots in rock ‘n’ roll, MoPOP serves as a gateway museum, reaching multigenerational audiences through collections, exhibitions and educational programs, using interactive technologies to engage and empower its visitors. At MoPOP, artists, audiences and ideas converge, bringing understanding, interpretation and scholarship to the popular culture of our time. MoPOP is housed in a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehrydesigned building. This spectacular, prominently visible structure has the presence of a monumental sculpture set amid the backdrop of the Seattle Center. MoPOP is located at 325 5th Ave N near the Space Needle. TICKETS: General: $26 online/$28 walk-up; Student/Senior: $23/$25; Military: $20/$22; Youth: $17/$19. PLUS $5 more on all tickets for the Jim Henson exhibit. Main line: 206-770-2700; https://www. mopop.org/ Facebook.com/MoPOPSeattle; twitter. com/MoPOPSeattle; youtube.com/MoPOPSeattleflickr.com/photos/MoPOPSeattle #MoPOP.
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Spend a weekend in Friday Harbor doing anything you want, even nothing by Albert Rodriguez SGN A&E Writer Photos by San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau “It’s a whole different world out here,” said a chatty local woman sitting next to me at a bar in Friday Harbor, the lovely waterside town on San Juan Island, the second largest and most populated of the Washington state island chain, called the San Juan Islands, that lies just below the Canadian border. She’s right; when you’re visiting these islands, it feels like you’re worlds away. Not that they look any different than anywhere in the Pacific Northwest; you’ll find pine forests, fresh lakes, rolling hills and valleys, family-owned farms, horse ranches and small vineyards scattered around from island to island. But it just feels different when you’re there, maybe because you don’t have to listen to the constant police and ambulance sirens, or 777 jets flying overhead, or busy construction sites, and you don’t have to deal with crowded buses, trains, streets and grocery stores; all the stuff integrated into daily life in a big city. It’s more than that, however. Whereas Seattle has expanded greatly – more people, more development, more traffic – in recent years, the San Juan Islands remain a small community. Locals not only greet each other by first name at the town’s banks and bakeries, but they also know their families, their stories, where they work and between the bartender and the aforementioned local woman at the bar I was at, they seemed to know everyone and everything, even the exact location of A-list actor Chris Pratt’s new house – yes, he’s been spotted multiple times in and around Friday Harbor in recent months. That said, if you’re wanting a weekend away from Seattle that feels like you’re really somewhere different, yet is close enough to get to within a few hours, and a destination that is slower paced, consider visiting the San Juan Islands. You can either do a lot of things, like exploring the sites by bike or car, or you can do nothing at all and just relax; take your pick. I focused my recent trip to the San Juan Islands in Friday Harbor, staying in town for nearly my entire stay, walking to various restaurants, coffee shops and even a movie theater showing first-run Hollywood films. Here are my suggestions for accommodations, dining and sightseeing options on San Juan Island. For more trip planning, or to inquire about other islands, go to www.visitsanjuans.com. GETTING TO FRIDAY HARBOR The Victoria Clipper (www. clippervacations.com) runs daily between the Seattle waterfront and Friday Harbor from June 15 to September 4, but limits its service to weekends-only between September 5 and October 8. The trip to
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San Juan Island clocks in at 2 hours and 45 minutes, but there are times – such as my recent voyage – when the Clipper staff will bring the boat to a halt to admire a family of Orca whales within a short distance, allowing passengers to snap photos or take video footage of this incredible experience. Typically, however, your voyage is going to be under three hours. For adults, expect to pay between $109 and $185 for round-trip fare, depending how far in advance you purchase your tickets. A less expensive way to get there, and the only route possible when the Clipper isn’t operating to Friday Harbor (between October 9 and June 14) is to take the Washington State Ferry from Anacortes; it takes an hour to get there, either direction, and the round-trip fare is $13.50 for walk-on passengers; vehicles are allowed as well. And the good news for those who don’t drive, is you can take the Airporter Shuttle (www.airporter.com) from Sea-Tac Airport, or the Washington State Convention
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Center, and it will deliver you to the Anacortes ferry terminal in about three hours; adult fare runs up to $41 for one-way travel. Combined, getting to Friday Harbor by shuttle from Sea-Tac and ferry from Anacortes is around four hours. Kenmore Air (www.kenmoreair. com) also flies between Boeing Field in Seattle and Friday Harbor with one-way fare around $150 in the slower seasons, potentially more during the summer months and holidays. ACCOMMODATIONS For almost total seclusion, book yourself a stay at Springtree Suite in Friday Harbor, a five-minute walk from the ferry terminal. This suite, best described as a guest home, sits on the upper level of a Victorian house-style commercial space that once belonged to a law firm. It’s very spacious and includes two bedrooms, full kitchen with all modern appliances, double-sink bathroom with shower/tub, large flatscreen
HDTV with cable, comfortable living room furniture, dining room and air conditioning (for the summer months). There isn’t anything Springtree Suite doesn’t have, from umbrellas to extra blankets to beach towels to eating utensils, it’s just like being at home. You can stay in, cook a meal and watch a movie, or you can grab take-out and bring it back to the suite for complete privacy. To book a reservation at Springtree Suite, nestled in the heart of Friday Harbor, visit www.springtreesuite. com. RESTAURANTS For amazing views, good food and upbeat ambiance, head to Downriggers (www.downriggers. com), located on the dock overlooking the harbor. The open dining room boasts high ceilings and plenty of windows to peer out into the water, while the intimate bar is a perfect spot to mingle with locals and enjoy anything on the menu in a laid back setting. Downriggers, which burned
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down in 2013 and began operating again this year, features a terrific variety of seafood dishes, meat entrees, soups and salads, in addition to about a dozen starter plates that are offered at a discount during Happy Hour. I can vouch for the House Smoked Salmon Plate (with capers, shaved red onion, whipped lemon cream cheese and crostini) and the Fish + Chips (with seasoned French Fries, house-made tartar sauce and malt vinegar aioli); both were wonderful. The staff and patrons, mostly island residents, were very friendly as well. The Restaurant at Friday Harbor House (www.fridayharborhouse.com), formerly The Bluff, is also a standout for an evening meal, perched on a hill that overlooks the harbor as well. Chef Jason Aldous has put together a winning menu of fresh seasonal specialties and Northwest favorites, including a perfectly Grilled Salmon with baby turnips and charred red leaf lettuce that I definitely recommend, if it’s still available when you visit (the menu changes seasonally). From the appetizers list, the Duck Fat Fries are as divine and addictive as you’d expect, served alongside a rosemary aioli, and the Oysters with horseradish and cantaloupe sorbet are also worth pointing out. An impressive cocktail program features standout signature mixed drinks, like the Fig & Quince (fig leaf vodka, house quince syrup, rosemary, sage, apple, rhubarb spice bitters) and the Winter Rose (sweet rose vodka, honey, hibiscus, lavender, grapefruit). The atmosphere at The Restaurant at Friday Harbor House, situated on the ground floor of the hotel by the same name, is lively and inviting, and is also quite popular with locals, making it a great place to strike up a conversation with islanders. It also has outdoor seating available with a fire pit. For late morning or early afternoon grub, you can’t go wrong with Rocky Bay Cafe (www.facebook. com/TheRockyBay, a Friday Harbor go-to joint for classic American breakfasts and lunch dishes. From a rather abundant menu, I chose one of the daily specials, the Bacon Hash, a heaping plate of thick-cut bacon mixed with hash browns and cheddar cheese with two eggs on top and four slices of toast. Rocky Bay Cafe is located on Spring Street, right up from the ferry terminal, and serves until 2pm, so plan accordingly. COFFEE Coffee is at the top of my list when I travel. I not only seek out the actual coffee, but I also look for local shops and cafes to read, write and sometimes get work done on my laptop. The Bean Cafe (www. thebeancafe.com) draws a steady crowd of islanders and travelers in through its doors, tucked away at the end of a short alley in town. The coffee is good, as is a nice selection of pastries and other sweet treats, but something I really appreciate about The Bean is its mounted flatscreen TV capturing live cam footage of the ferry terminal, providing customers with real time arrivals of the ferries, so they can make the five minute-walk to the dock in time and not miss their ride. I also recommend Cafe Demeter, (www.facebook.com/CafeDemeter) on the easy-to-find Nichols Street, where everything is made from scratch, such as hearty soups, morning pastries, fresh bread, sandwiches, salads and pizza. It’s a cozy, adorable place to spend a couple of hours, sipping coffee and using the cafe’s complimentary WiFi. And, another cool
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spot to check out is Salty Fox Coffee (www.saltyfoxcoffee.com), directly across from the dock with a front porch and inside seating. The coffee is good, ambiance is comfortable and I love their bagels. SIGHTSEEING If you’re visiting Friday Harbor car-less, you have two options to check out the island, the San Juan Transit (www.sanjuantransit.com) and the new Jolly Trolley (www. fridayharborjollytrolley.com). Both can take you to various sites around the island at a minimal cost. Definitely plan an excursion to Roche Harbor (www.rochehharbor.com), a resort area with one of the island’s premiere lodgings, the famed Hotel de Haro, where legendary cowboy John Wayne often vacationed. Even for those not staying here, there are a few restaurants, artisan booths, a spa and a beautiful pier to take advantage of for a few hours before going back to Friday Harbor. This is also a popular area to kayak, and you can rent equipment on the dock. Not far from Roche Harbor is the San Juan Islands Sculpture Park (www.sjisculpturepark.com), featuring over 150 pieces of art in an outdoor setting, and “Le Jardin des Refuses,” a new exhibit that includes artists’ works that did not meet the jury panel’s standards. The Mausoleum is also nearby, an interesting and certainly creepy resting place of former islander John S. McMillin, who was a pioneer industrialist, builder and prominent businessman in his time. He and his family, his religious beliefs and associations are all enshrined in a grand sculpture that took many years to construct, and yet was still not fully realized. Definitely go during daylight hours, if you’re a bit of a scaredy-cat. Two unique farms to see on the island are the Pelindaba Lavender Farm (www.pelindabalavender.com), which is self-explanatory and suggested to those who like plants, and Krystal Acres Farm (www,kyrstalacres.com), where you’ll strangely encounter llamas roaming around the grounds, raised for their luxury fiber that produces yarn, which in turn is used to make fine clothing and accessories. An on-site Country Store sells all kinds of products, from sweaters to hats to balls of yarn. The San Juan Island Farmer’s Market (www.sjifarmersmarket. com) is where I recommend shopping for local produce, artisan-made goods and natural items, from coffee to jams to handmade desserts. The market is set up in town; go to the website for holiday and winter season hours. Also in town, the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA), a few blocks from Springtree Suite, showcases local artists and their collections year-round in a cool building that houses three gallery spaces and a workshop room. “Dialogues from the Forest” is this year’s theme for SJIMA and will include works by Jean Behnke, Peter de Lory, Michael Peterson and Gail Grinnel from September 16 through November 6 and an Artists’ Registry Show from November 18 through January 15 will feature a diverse collection of pieces from more than 70 area artists. Log onto www.sjima.com for additional information. Not only is Friday Harbor easily accessible from Seattle, but it’s a place that you can explore bits at a time on each visit, or you can go there with no ambition to do anything but chill.
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