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Dear reader, To be completely honest, I kind of hate the month of February. It’s cold and gray. It’s dark and gloomy. Football is over (for us, tear). AND it has that really silly holiday everybody seems to get all googley-eyed about. Don’t worry, this is not my attempt at a dating profile. I’ve never been one to really date, and as such, having a “Valentine” has never been at the top of my “to-do” list. Don’t get me wrong, I love buying “Pirates of The Caribbean” themed valentines - or making custom glittery hearts for my friends and family. And I love receiving flowers from someone that really means something to me. But, when it comes down to it, I think we should be telling the people we love that we love them everyday and not just when Hallmark tells us to. For this issue of the Scene, we’re skipping the sap (for the most part) and taking a look at some of the more active, entertainment-oriented activities happening on the Eastside this month. Among our stories? The Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival, which comes to town at the end of the month. And a look at show dogs on the Eastside - as we await this year’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Hungry for tasty treats? Bellevue Brewing Company has you covered. Feeling slighted by the lack of sentiment? No fear! We’ve also got suggestions for the perfect date in Woodinville. Wine and chocolate? Now that’s the kind of match-made-in-heaven I can get behind. See, I do have a heart. It’s just kind of selective. So share the love - and jump in!
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Wintergrass Festival celebrates 20 years
The women who run the Eastside
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Show dogs of the Eastside
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What’s happening on the Eastside this month
Modern dance on the Eastside
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BY CELINA KAREIVA
Company is unlike any other brewery - to ensure that the locale isn’t just a destination for its beers, but its food as well. Compared to the deep-fried approach to most pub menus, Robertson lists beer cheese soup, traditional Caesar salad and a Scotch ale bread pudding. Lead chef Rick Lowell also used favorite brews as inspiration for several courses, like homemade ice cream made with BBC’s own stout, stouthearted chili and BBC stout-braised bratwurst. Having worked at Daniel’s Broiler and for five years as executive chef for Bill and Melinda Gates, Lowell brings his own set of expertise to the team. It only made sense to apply the same care to BBC’s food menu as it did its beers, said Robertson. A testament to their commitment to fresh and local eats, BBC does not even own a freezer. But what distinguishes Bellevue Brewing from its predecessors, Rock Bottom Brewery, and Redhook Ale up north, is a commitment to community, says Robertson. When he and Hansen, first committed to the business venture, both agreed that it had to be “about more than beer.” True to those founding principles, five percent of all profits will go toward charities for children. Robertson says that mission has become especially poignant after the tragedies in Connecticut. They hope to hold charity events and fundraisers in the space as well. Bellevue Brewing Company is located at 1820 130th Avenue N.E. Suite 2, Bellevue.
Bellevue Brewing serves up ‘more than beer’ “I’m a music fan, so when I think of brewing, I think of jazz,” John Robertson says. “There’s a lot of borrowing in jazz that goes on. That’s how it evolved. Well, brewing is similar. You taste other beers and you try and hit those notes with your beer.” Last month, Robertson and his team of brewers, chefs and personnel, opened Bellevue Brewing, the first craft distillery of its kind in the city. The 12,000 square foot space, includes a 20 barrel brew house, rooms for entertaining, and a 22 inch projection screen, while promising a family friendly atmosphere. Robertson and his business partner, Scott Hansen, first thought of the idea over drinks one day. Pondering life and their own careers, the two began to realize that the business venture had potential. Hansen, who founded Leavenworth Biers, had long been in the business. And though Robertson’s background was in commercial real estate, he’d always taken an interest in craft brewing. In January of 2010, the business partners formed the entity. Though they admit it wasn’t easy. Finding a location of the size needed, was particularly difficult and because it’s a quasi-governmental endeavor, says Robertson, every step of operations has to be carefully reported. But Robertson points to places like Portland — which has 40 breweries within city limits—and sees potential
BBC prides itself on a food menu as thoughtful as its home brews. Above, the Cubano Especiale with cider-braised pulled pork, ham, Swiss and pickles. COURTESY PHOTO for the Eastside to develop a similar scene. “What’s changing is the locavore movement,” says Robertson. “People are looking to eat locally, and do business locally. After the recession, people’s mindsets have been thrown up in the air, and…their attitudes are changing.” Beer has four main ingredients: grain, water, yeast and hops, says Robertson, gesturing to the tall stainless steel vessels at the back of the taproom. “Upfront when you’re designing a beer, there’s a lot of-’I want it to taste like this.’ Or, ‘I don’t want it to taste like that.’ There’s a lot of compiling [ideas].” Robertson adds the food menu at Bellevue Brewing
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Drink
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Winemaker and owner Janiece Haug will pair Seattle Chocolates extreme dark chocolate with her 2008 Cabernet, and her 2008 Merlot with Seattle Chocolates blackberry creme truffle. A 2008 Cab-Franc will be paired with chili pepper truffles, from Melissa’s Chocolates in Woodinville.
Several of the wineries and tasting rooms in Woodinville are pairing wine and chocolate for special tastings in honor of Valentine’s Day. It’s a lovely way to spend an afternoon or evening with that special someone.
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Airfield Estates
14111 NE 145th Street
14450 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. NE, #109. Friday through Sunday, Feb. 8-10, noon to 6 p.m.
Join owner Mike Miller and winemaker Marcus Miller for Cabtastic! Get a sneak peak at their upcoming 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, sample a variety of other Cabs and Cab blends, and enjoy delicious chocolate treats. Airfield grows 27 different varietals at its farm and produce a wide array of wines, both single varietals and blends. Airfield Estates uses 100 percent estate grown fruit from the farm, located in Sunnyside. Airfield Estates has had its tasting room in Woodinville for three years.
Anton Ville Winery
Join Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Culinary Director John Sarich for its annual Valentine’s Dinner, Friday night, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. Along with the culinary team, Sarich will create a terrific menu paired with Chateau Ste. Michelle’s highly acclaimed wines. The cost is $125 plus tax per person or $115 for club members excluding tax. Reservations are required and space is limited. All attendees must be 21 years or older. In the alternative, Chateau Ste. Michelle will have a Valentine’s Day sip and savor event Sunday, Feb. 10, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. This event is $25 plus tax. A selection of acclaimed wines will be paired with cheese and chocolates.
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19501 144th Ave NE, Suite B600. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9 – 10, 1 to 5 p.m.
Winemaker Jeff Jirka said Davenport is named after his wife’s family. Jirka often teams up with Intrigue Chocolates Company for wine and chocolate pairings, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Jirka focuses on Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, CabFranc, Malbec and Petit Verdot in the reds. For whites, he produces Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon. All of his grapes are sourced from Eastern Washington from nine different vineyards. Prices run from $16 to $19 for a bottle of white wine, to $22 — $29 for reds. Intrigue is known for its French-style truffles, which are crafted in 120 different flavors.
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14505 148th Ave. NE, in the Hollywood Hill area and 19501 144th Avenue NE, D-600 in the Warehouse district
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like coffee. I like to have a cup of brewed coffee in the morning to carry around the house keeping my hands cozy while I survey the day’s mess, wrinkle my nose at undone paperwork and emit periodic, but super loving “wake-up” shrieks. Sometimes I take this cup with me on Sistafoo’s school run. More often though, I find it later, half-full and abandoned as I stomp up, down and around turning off “every light in the house!” If I find myself out and Heija Nunn about early in the day or late afternoon you might find me at any one of many different coffee purveyors, because while I do have my preferences for brand, flavor and corporate philosophy, for me, the number one predictor of where I will spend my coffee dollar is convenience, even if that “convenience” takes me seven miles out of my way. The other day I had to do an early morning run to trade my free loaner for life for my own car in Seattle. The service department staff knows me too well. I can’t wear
atrocious pj’s and slippers anywhere else. On the way home, I weighed my appearance against my fervent desire for coffee. As I drove past Husky Stadium, I silently lamented, no cursed, Bellevue’s absolute dearth of coffee drive-thrus. Moments later, seemingly without my own conscious thought, my car was off-course for home and on course for drive thru coffee...on Mercer Island! I should not have to drive seven miles out of my way just to be lazy. Parents of infants and sleeping children should not have to stop, park and dodge raindrops just because Bellevue considers itself too cool for drive-thrus. I know I am not the only person who will drive past the Downtown Bellevue core to get drive thru caffeine in Kirkland, Mercer Island, East Bellevue, Redmond and Renton. The absence of drive thrus in the Downtown Bellevue core is not an accident. Years ago I was told that certain Bellevue business leaders had driven (get it?) the effort to ban drive-thrus in the Downtown Bellevue core under the guise of becoming a pedestrian friendly city. The zoning rule against drive-in windows at food establishments in the downtown core means that only grandfathered drive-thrus are allowed, and not accidentally, we instead have to fight for limited parking spaces at few stand-alone restaurants and cafes, or go to the mall. Hmmn. If the downtown Bellevue Arby’s or KFC locations had
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been immediately occupied and maintained as similar businesses, we might have more family-friendly options today. I am not suggesting we need more fast food places, but I am suggesting (begging) for some reasonable alternatives to the mall with ample parking and perhaps – gasp – a drive thru with coffee! Challenging the Downtown Bellevue zoning powersthat-be sounds exhausting, so I would like to suggest a work-around. I am talking to you McDreamy! Take a look at the Bellevue zoning map, study it closely, read the rules, (call me, I can help) and give Bellevue equal pajama-clad access to caffeine and other goodies by opening a drive-thru with attached café near auto-row. Northeast Fourth Street is about to be expanded to the east, and with the United States Postal Service looking for ways to cut costs, maybe the Midlakes Station can become a Sip and Ship with attached drive thru. Easy freeway access will guarantee a steady, if jittery customer base, and sleeping babies and cops everywhere will thank you. Wanna say Hiya to Heija? Follow her on Twitter (@ Heija) Friend her on Facebook or relax, sit back, and silently judge her life in the flickering glow of your computer screen at her blog The Worst Mother in the World (www.Heija.com).
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Lifestyles
Who rules the world? Girls. A spotlight on powerful women - making big changes - on the Eastside
By Keegan Prosser and Seth Truscott
These women may not be making the biggest buck but they are making a big difference in our community. Here’s our round up of the women who run the Eastside: Kathy Lambert
King County Councilwoman
Kathy Lambert has learned the importance of taking every call. The phone never stops for this Redmond resident, now in her 11th year as King County Councilwoman. With 1,007 square miles—nearly half the entire county—district 3 is the biggest district, geographically, in King County, and also the furthest from Seattle. District 3 covers almost half the county’s unincorporated land. Lambert represents 214,000 people. Before she was an elected official, Lambert was a teacher. She credits that experience with helping her use organization, creativity, negotiation and the ability to appreciate others’ opinions and styles while handling lots of topics at once. Things have changed for women legislators since she started in government nearly 20 years ago. There are more women now, and support roles have changed—there are now more mentors for women. “Now, it’s so much different,” she said. “I’m happy to have been a part of changing that. My granddaughters will face a different world.” Lambert said women bring their strengths to power roles. They’re often good at balancing many activities, seek collaboration, and are willing to go into details of issues. Lambert says today’s King County is doing a lot of things right, becoming leaner and more efficient. The county is winning national awards for innovation and has the highest possible credit rating. But there’s still work to be done, on making local government service a focus, being more aware of the rural area and the impact of regulations. “It is vital that the citizens know what is happening,” said Lambert. “It concerns me when some interest groups are interfering in what is best for the general population rather than their own group.”
Traci Pierce
Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services for Lake Washington School District
An educator with 17 years of experience under her belt, Pierce currently holds the position of the Deputy Superintendent of Instructional Services for Lake Washington School District. Dr. Pierce began her career in the Lake Washington School District in 1994 as a Language Arts/Social Studies and Leadership teacher at Inglewood Junior High. After six years in the classroom, she served as assistant principal and principal at Inglewood, before taking on an administrative role. A graduate of the University of Washington, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Dr. Pierce also earned her Washington State teaching certificate at UW, with endorsements in English and History. She earned a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Washington State principal certification at City University. As deputy Superintendent, Dr. Pierce is leading the district’s shift to grades K-5 elementary schools, 6-8 middle schools and 9-12 high schools. These efforts have resulted in the development of a middle school curriculum designed to help students transition from elementary to high school. She’s also been at the forefront of updated graduation requirements, which take effect beginning with the class of 2016.
Jamie Ho Hsu
President of Lakeville Homes
“I’m a very finished product-oriented person,” Hsu says. “What I really like, is I have a tangible project, that I get to see - and help come in to creation.” Born in to the world of construction - her mother started Lakeville homes 27 years ago and her father operates his own architecture firm - it’s no surprise that Hsu chose to get in to this sort of work. A graduate of Washington State Univeristy with a degree in Architecture, Hsu has been with Lakeville for seven years, where she’s helped to re-brand the company as one of the most sought-after for building new, high-end homes to remodeling and custom homes. As a businesswoman, Hsu’s accolades include: 2012 MBA K/S Builder Member of the Year, Professional Remodeler Magazine, 40 Under 40, Class of 2012; Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40, Class of 2012; 2012 BIAW Remodeling Excellence Award Winner; and 425 Magazine - Best Remodeler and Best Home Builder 2012 While Hsu is honored by all of this, she says she’s most proud of her involvment with the Master Builder’s Association. She says the association’s comraderie has been a lifesaver over the last few years - and a great place to build relationships within the industry. Hsu is also encouraged by the chariatble work the MBA does - such as building wheelchair-accessible ramps in neighborhoods that can’t afford it, and providing education in the trade to children that show interest. “We’re not saving lives - or curing cancer,” Hsu says. “But we’re still doing something that matters to people.”
Molly Stearns
Vice President of Fund Development and Executive Director of the Foundation & Auxiliaries at Overlake Hospital
In the three years since she took this position, Stearns has helped to grow funding for the nonprofit, non-tax-supported hospital exponentially - the most recent accomplishment being the successful funding of Overlake’s new Natal Intensive Care Unit, which opened in November. Stearns came to Overlake from the Seattle Foundation, where she was instrumental in developing the organization into one of the nation’s largest community foundations. Stearns has more than 27 years of experience in philanthropy and fundraising. Before that, she worked in public affairs for Standard Oil and as a fundraising consultant for nonprofit organizations. Stearns holds a B.A. in Political Science from Tufts University and a M.A. from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Science Administration. In addition to position at Overlake, Stearns is active in many community organizations including the YMCA of Greater Seattle Association Board, the Metropolitan Seattle Chamber of Commerce Board and Executive Committee and the Downtown Bellevue Rotary Club.
Ava Frisinger Mayor of Issaquah
Mayor Ava Frisinger has lived in Issaquah for more than 40 years. She first took office as mayor in January of 1998. She was re-elected in 2001 and 2005, and is now serving her fourth term. In addition to her mayorial duties, Frisinger is president of the Executive Board of F.I.S.H. (Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery) and, time permitting, volunteers as a docent at the hatchery when the salmon return in the fall. She also serves as a member of several committees incuding the King County Board of Health, the Executive Board of a Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH), the Salmon Recovery Council and the Joint Recommendations Committee – a consortium for affordable housing for King County and nearby cities.
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Music
A stompin’ good time Wintergrass Festival celebrates 20 years By Keegan Prosser Going to a music festival in the middle of winter may not seem like the most conventional thing to do. But for attendees of Bellevue’s Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival, it’s become somewhat of a tradition. Started in 1993 by a group of bluegrass fanatics, the goal of the first Wintergrass was simple: continue the tradition of traditional Bluegrass festivals by creating a space for friends to play and listen to music - at a time and place not so typical of the genre. “When Wintergrass started there were no [bluegrass festivals] inside - or during the winter,” says Patrice O’Neill, who helped found the festival and currently serves as Artistic Director. “We were the only one.” The first Wintergrass took place at Tacoma’s Sheraton Hotel, where bluegrass fans flocked for 14 years. Twenty years and a change of location later, the festival continues to bring an eclectic mix of live, acoustic music to the Northwest.
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“If acoustic music is going to survive, it’s because the audience is refreshed,” O’Neill says. That’s why finding fresh talent and broadening musical tastes is at the core of the festival. O’Neill says this balance is reached by booking at least three bands that have been wellreceived in the past, and filling the rest of the 130-act line up from a pool of suggestions they collect during the year. Among this year’s newcomers is Bellingham act Polecat, whom O’Neill decided to book after hearing about the group from friends. The five-piece, who have been playing locally since 2010 have previously played festivals like the Subdued Stringband Jamboree, Summer Meltdown, and, most recently, Bumbershoot. Known for their contemporary sound, Polecat’s genre-bending tracks are the perfect example of O’Neill’s goal to book more experimental acts. In a given set you’ll hear one track inspired by old-timey Americana, another with hints of Reggae and a third with funky riffs. While O’Neill admits her booking has been met with some resistance in recent years, she says the audience has been good about evolving. “They only ask that we surprise them,” O’Neill says. “We can pretty much present anything now - as long as it’s good.” In addition to scheduled performances, Wintergrass has become just as well known for its impromptu jam sessions (a standard of bluegrass festivals). Musician Darol Anger, who has been attending and playing Wintergrass for several years, says he still remembers the first time he walked in to the festival: “It was this extremely exciting moment - when I got to hear all of this stuff happening at once,” Anger says.“It was like a tidal wave of bluegrass overwhelming you.”
Music education
Noted for its focus on music education, learning has been a big part of Wintergrass since the beginning. “It was never a question in our brain that workshops who be a big part of our festival,” O’Neill says. Previous workshops have focused on string instruments, vocal stylings and the history of bluegrass. Yet the heart of Wintergrass’ approach to education is the Youth Orchestra program, started three years ago by Beth Fortune, who currently serves as the festival’s Director of Education. A classically trained violinist, who has been helping with festival programming for the past seven years, Fortune started the orchestra to bridge the gap between students who have been classically trained, and those who learn by ear. “I find it important for students to learn to play not just from reading [notes], but from just
Cellist Rushad Eggleston (left) and violinist Darol Anger (right) perform during Wintergrass 2012. Photo by Maria Camillo. following a conductor,” Fortune says. Each year, Fortune recruits a handful of booked artists to re-arrange one of their songs to perform with the students. She says exposure to live music, and the opportunity to play with professional musicians, are pivotal game changers in the lives of young musicians. This year, the orchestra will feature students from Washington Middle School (Seattle), Maywood Middle School (Renton) and Kenmore Junior High (Kenmore). “People [were] skeptical about signing on to do this with kids,” Fortune says. However, after seeing the finale performance in past years, it’s something artists request to be part of. Violinist Anger has been involved with creating arrangements for the orchestra since its inception, and will return this year with his band the Furys. “I just love doing that,” Anger says, about the challenge of arranging music simple enough for young musicians to play, yet still exciting for more experienced players. “It’s like the biggest jigsaw puzzle in the world.”
Wintergrass 2013
O’Neill says they try to put a theme to Wintergrass each year, as a way to keep the event and performances cohesive. Last year’s theme revolved around the “father of Bluegrass,” Bill Munroe and the celebration of his 100th birthday. Themed “Bill Monroe 101 (as the festival took place shortly after the late musicians 100-year mark), Wintergrass 2012 served as a history lesson for those who attended. In this tradition, this year’s festival will look back at the past 20 years by brings back a number of familiar faces to play - the most notable being The Seldom Scene, who played the very first Wintergrass Festival. Other returning acts include Anger, Della Mae amd Laurie Lewis. More than anything, this year’s festival will build on the concept of sharing, creating and exploring new music. Wintergrass 2013 takes place Feb. 28-March 3 at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way Northeast . Tickets can be purchased at www.acousticsound.org.
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By Keegan Prosser Baseball may be "America's pastime." And football may be the most watched sport on television. But neither holds the spot as the oldest sporting event in the country. That one belongs to the dogs. The history of showing dogs begins with the Westminster Kennel Club. Formed in New York in 1877, the intent of Westminster was to increase interest in dogs, improve breeds and hold an annual dog show. Now in it’s 137th year, Westminster is still the biggest and best. But it’s not the only place to show your dogs. In fact, we’ve got our own flourishing show dog community right here on the Eastside.
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SHOWS The basic purpose of a dog show is to facilitate the evaluation of breeding stock for use in producing the next generations. As such, each breed’s parent club creates a “standard” - or written description - of the ideal specimen of that breed. Most standards describe general appearance, movement, temperament, and specific physical traits of a dog. Most dog shows access these standards through tests in conformation (to the described standard), obedience and agility. Some shows offer separate events and courses for specific breeds (water trials, hunting trials) if warranted. While some standards can be very specific, others can be rather general and leave much room for individual interpretation by judges. This results in the sport’s subjective basis: one judge, applying his or her interpretation of the standard, giving his or her opinion of the best dog on that particular day. BREEDERS The Northwest is known for having a number of high caliber breeders - many of whom have produced dogs that have gone on to be shown at Westminster. “Some of the top poodles in the country are [Northwest] dogs - and have been for a long time,” says Peg Dunner, who has been a breeder for 50 years. Dunner, who lives on Mercer Island, says she got her start when she was introduced to a group of people that bred Miniature Schnauzers as a child. She bred Schnauzers until her son was wanted a bigger dog and they decided on a Standard Poodle. She’s been breeding poodles ever since. Seattle resident, Dr. Robert Gloster, has been breeding dogs since buying his first Samoyed 25 years ago. In that time, Gloster says his animals have produced 100 to 125 dogs. “When I bought my first Samoyed, I was enticed by the breeder to show the dog,” Gloster says. “And I found it strangely addictive.” A member of the Sammamish Kennel Club, Gloster also serves as an official American Kennel Club judge in shows across the country. His specialties are working and sporting dogs. “For whatever reason, [breeders] became attracted to their
Cowboy wins Best of Breed in the working dog division on Aug. 25, 2012. COURTESY PHOTO breed and commit to it,” Gloster says. “Once they’ve done that, it becomes a passion, and it’s unshakeable.” He says he has much affection for the Samoyed’s beauty now, as he did when he started breeding them 25 years ago. COMPETITORS Maple Valley resident Tim Pearson has been showing his mastiff, Cowboy, for the past two years. The owner of two other Mastiffs, Pearson had no intention of showing Cowboy when he first got him. However, the pup came from good breeding, and it was suggested by several people that he should be shown. In general, Pearson says he tends to show Cowboy in shows fairly close to home. As such, he tends to see a lot of the same competitors; Pearson says a handful of Nationally campaigned dogs stop by ocassionally. Pearson says Cowboy participates in about one show a month, most of which are two-day shows. In his career he has won Best of Breed 13 times, some of which include the Seattle Kennel Club, Sammamish Kennel Club, Olympia Kennel Club and Mount Rainier Working Dog Specialty (at Marymoor Park). In 2012 Cowboy won 3 group placements in the working dog group, including winning the entire working group at the Gig Harbor Kennel Club show in September, as well as Best in Show in January 2012 at an International Show in Ridgefield, Wash. He also recently won Best of Breed at the Tacoma Kennel Club in Puyallup. In addition to breeding and judging dogs, Gloster has extensive experience showing his own dogs. He even made an appearance at Madison Square Garden for Westminster, where he showed his dog Jimi (d. 2009). A Best In Show and Best in Specialties dog, Jimi did not place at Westminster, but Gloster says he left a lasting impression. “Delighted to have honor of showing him there” Gloster says of his experience. “The atmosphere was exciting but tense. It was beautiful - and crowded.” The Westminster Kennel Club’s Annual All Breed Dog Show takes place Monday and Tuesday, February 11-12, 2013 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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In Good Company
Trees help raise $1 million at gala
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stuffed dogs in tribute to human and canine relationships everywhere, and “Home,” featuring fond memories of Christmas at home with family. This enthusiastic crowd also donated a record $245,000 to the Providence “Chuck Hawley Wonderful Life Fund,” named in honor of the long-time Providence executive who passed away in 2011. This fund will help support the programs that go above and beyond traditional care. Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit organization and ministry of the Sisters of Providence that has provided health, housing and supportive care services for people in the Puget Sound area for 156 years.
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Sharing the “gift of giving” made the 28th annual Providence O’Christmas Trees gala even more meaningful over the holidays. This magical event, under the leadership of chairman Marshal McReal and Providence Director Patricia Szabo, raised a whopping $1 million. Patrons raised their paddles high and purchased 16 beautifully decorated Christmas trees loaded with toys and gifts. Some of the decorated trees were later donated to other local charities to help spread the holiday cheer. These included: Treehouse for Kids, Harborview Medical Center, Providence St. Rose Dennis Joseph’s residence for retired Sisters of Providence, Providence Marianwood, Providence Vincent House, Providence Mount St. Vincent and Providence Heritage House at the Market. This year’s Presenting Artist was Olivier Wevers, Artistic Director and Choreographer of Whim W’Him dance company, who decorated a delicate whimsical tree in collaboration with visual artist Jared Rue. This tree sold for $11,500. Several of the trees sold for $15,000 each, including “Barking Up The Right Tree,” which featured dozens of
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Funds will be used to enhance the lives of those in need through healthcare, housing and hospice. Programs and services include Providence ElderPlace, Heritage House at the Market, Providence Hospice of Seattle, Providence Home Services, Providence Marianwood, Providence Infusion and Pharmacy Services, Providence Supportive Housing and Providence Mount St. Vincent. Rose Dennis writes about events in Bellevue and the Greater Seattle area. She lives in Bellevue. Photos by Team Photogenic
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Laughs
Going for the blitz BY KEEGAN PROSSER Gary Gulman doesn’t necessarily fit the bill of your typical “standup” comedian. He’s tall, dark and handsome - and he played football in college. An alum of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing,” (seasons two and three), Gulman has performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and Conan. He’s also released four comedy albums, the most recent being 2012’s “No Can Defend,” - and serves as the host of NESN’s Comedy All-Stars. Compared to the likes of Jerry Seinfeld and Woody Allen, Gulman’s comedy centers on absurd observations about daily occurrences - and his neurotic tendencies. The Scene recently caught up with Gulman in advance of his performance at the end of the month:
scene: You’ve mentioned before that your act is inspired by daily occurrences. Is there anything you won’t address in your comedy? Gary Gulman: I think everything is fair game to a certain extent. I’m not comfortable talking [about tragedy]. And I don’t like to talk about politics extensively. If I’m in a liberal city I’m more comfortable talking about my politics, but if I’m down in the south or the midwest, I’m not comfortable being controversial like that. scene: Before you started doing comedy full-time, you worked as a high school teacher. How did that come about? GG: I think I got that job because there was an ad on cable television...I was struggling to make enough money doing just comedy, and I needed something flexible that allowed me to do the comedy thing at night. The kids were, for the most part, really cool and fun. I’ve actually kept in touch with some of the kids, who have families of their own now. Which is crazy. scene: Do yo feel like that experience affects your
comedy at all? GG: I think everything contributes to your creativity. Every once in awhile I draw on that [experience], to tell a joke about being a teacher. I have a tremendous respect and appreciation for teachers, and I think that shows in my comedy. I would say it definitely influences my
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comedy because it’s a part of me.
scene: You named your most recent comedy album, “No Can Defend,” after a quote by Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid.” Why did you decide to use that quote as the album title? GG: I played around with titles for quite awhile. Looking back, it’s too obscure a reference to have a lot of people really understand it. Hardcore “Karate Kid” fans would get it. It’s just gramatically incorrect and odd. A big theme of that album was movies and I thought it would be helpful to have something associated with movies. And the cover [of the album] is kind of a spoof on 80s movie posters. scene: Does your current set include material from “No Can Defend” - or is it mostly new? GG: It’s all new. Actually, there is some overlap from my Comedy Central special, and I tend to end with something from the album. But I am working on recording a new album in April. So I would say about 95 percent is new. scene: Have you performed at the Parlor Live before?
GG: Yes. I think this will be my third time in the last few years. I actually do shows in the Seattle area a lot. I was just there opening for Louis CK last month.
scene: What can fans expect at your set at the Parlor?
GG: If you are a fan, you will be very pleased in the direction my act is going. There are more long stories, but it’s still observational and quirky and neurotic. If you haven’t seen me, I think you’ll be surprised I’m not more famous. Gary Gulman performs at the Parlor Live Comedy Club Feb. 28-March 2. $15-30, www.parlorlive.com.
Laugh’s Comedy Club 1/31-2/3: James Adomian feat. Mitch Burrow
2/14-16: Kermit Apio
2/7-9: Sam Morril feat. Andrew Rivers
2/28-3/2: Andy Hendricksen
2/21-23: Jerrod Carmichael
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Arts
A modern interpretation Chop Shop: Bodies of Work brings innovative dance to the area
BY GABRIELLE NOMURA
For years, the Eastside has been synonymous with high-tech and high-fashion. Now it can add high-quality modern dance.
Bennyroyce Dance Productions. Photo by Quinn Batson Despite that most of the dancers hail from seemingly bun-head backgrounds, Stone assures audiences there will be no ethereal swans, tutus or pointe shoes here — only barefoot, provocative works that speak to the human experience and take audiences on a journey, not always narrative, but meaningful in a unique way. The best part is, that with so many different artistic visions to take the stage, there’s always something for everyone. “I love the buffet style of this festival,” Stone says. “You’ll be watching something and then 10 minutes later, something completely different happens.” Chop Shop: Bodies of Work is at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16 and 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, at The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center: 11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue. Tickets are $10 for groups of 10 or more, $20 for students and seniors and $25 for general admission. For more information, go to www.chopshopdance.org.
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A performing art previously only thought to live in Seattle, modern dance is here to stay thanks to local choreographer Eva Stone. Why should people care about this art form? Dance allows people to think abstractly, opening an avenue in peoples’ brains to free-thinking, Stone says; not to mention how important it is to expose children to the performing arts in general, in the wake of so many arts programs being cut from schools. “We can apply this creativity to parenting, science, math, reading. This type of thinking helps us move forward as a society and as a world,” Stone says. It’s this reason precisely why, for the sixth year in a row, Stone is bringing back her labor of love, the Eastside’s only contemporary dance showcase, Chop Shop: Bodies of Work. For one weekend Feb. 16-17, Bellevue’s Theatre at Meydenbauer Center will be invaded by talented dancers and dance troupes from the region, Vancouver, British Columbia and the New York City dance scene. Last month, Stone promoted the festival through her free community programs; one, a lecture on demystifying the creative process of how a dance is made, and the other, a 101 class for modern dance newbies ages 8 to adult. “The reward is the light going on in their eyes, when I see them realize this is so cool. That’s where I get the reward. That’s what I am constantly trying to build,” says Stone, a self-proclaimed evangelist for modern dance. Stone will continue to try and make new converts to the art form with the upcoming performance aspect of Chop Shop. Here, Puget Sound dance-lovers will recognize local dancers-turned choreographers, Spectrum Dance Theater’s Vincent Michael Lopez, as well as Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Kiyon Gaines and Andrew Bartee, in addition to being exposed to companies that might be new for some: MOVE: the company (New York), Shayla Bott & Company (Utah), The Stone Dance Collective (Eastside), Mid Columbia Ballet (Richland), Heather Dotto (Vancouver, B.C.) and Bennyroyce Dance Productions (New York).
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Nightlife More: www.showboxonline.com/events.php
Nightlife in February Bake’s Place
155 108th Avenue NE Bellevue. 425-454-2776 2-14: Geoffrey Castle 2-24: Cloverdayle 2-26/27: Hans Brehmer Duo More: www.bakesplacebellevue.com
Beach Cafe
Crocodile Cafe
More: www.beachcafekirkland.com Benaroya Hall
200 University St., Seattle, 206-215-4800 2-3: The Tenors 2-5: Suzanne Vega 2-19/20: Aaron Neville
More: www.seattlesymphony.org/benaroya Black Dog
8062 Railroad Ave. SE Snoqualmie, 425-831-3647 2-2: Cynthia Alexander 2-8: Nick Vigarino 2-14/16, 22/23: California Suite by Neil Simon More: www.blackdogsnoqualmie.com
Celtic Bayou
7281 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, 425-869-5933 Live music on Saturday nights
2200 Second Ave., Seattle.,206-441-4618 2-14: The Growlers 2-16: The Orwells 2-27: Toro Y Moi More: www.thecrocodile.com
2-1/3: Dr. John and his All-New Band 2-7/10: Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars 2-14/17: En Vogue 2-26/27: Chris Potter Quartet More: www.jazzalley.com
Chop Suey 1325 E. Madison St., Seattle, 206-324-8005 2-8: Kultur Shock 2-14: Black Marble More: www.chopsuey.com
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2-16/17: Stone-
Dance Productions presents Chop Shop – Bodies of Work
More: www.
meydenbauer.com/ theatre
Moore Theatre
1932 Second Ave., Seattle, 206812-3284
2-1/3: Experience The
1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle, 206-625-1900 The Music Man playing all month starting Feb. 7
Beatles with Rain
SOUNDGARDEN
7726 Center Blvd. SE #110, Snoqualmie, 425-8888833
2-7/9: Finapalooza V Anniversary Music Fest! More: www.finaghtys.com Hard Rock Cafe
116 Pike St., Seattle, 206-204-2233 2-9: Jaded Mary 2-16: Mike DC More: : www.hardrock.com/seattle
More:
www.stgpresents.org/moore
Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45th St., Seattle, 206-781-5755 2-16: Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Smashing Pumpkins 2-24: The Wailers 2-27: Patti Smith More: www.stgpresents.org/neptune
Paramount Theatre
MAY MAY 3
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Soul Food Books
15748 Redmond Way, Redmond, 425-881-5309 2-1: Clint McCune 2-16: Songwriters in Seattle
More: www.soulfoodbooks.com Teatro ZinZanni
222 Mercer St., Seattle, 206-802-0015
“Dinner At Wotans” is playing all month. More: www.dreams.zinzanni.org The Tractor Tavern
5213 Ballard Ave., NW, Seattle, 206-789-3599 2-11: The Tallboys 2-17: Kris Allen and Jillette Johnson More: www.tractortavern.com
216 Union St., Seattle, 206-838-4333 2-11: Hot Tuna 2-14/16: The Atomic Bombshells 2-27: Robben Ford More: www.tripledoor.com
Village Theatre
303 Front St. N., Issaquah, 425-392-2202
911 Pine St., Seattle, 206-467-5510 2-7/8: Soundgarden More: www.stgpresents.org/paramount
“The Mouse Trap” is playing all month. More: www.villagetheatre.org
Pogacha
Vino at the Landing
Live music Friday and Saturday nights. More: www.pogacha.com/Issaquah
800 North Tenth Place, Renton, 425-282-0382 2-9: D’Vonne Lewis Jazz Trio 2-16: Danny Godinez More: www.vinoatthelanding.com
Showbox At The Market
Vino Bella
1426 First Ave., Seattle, 206-628-3151 2-16/17: The Presidents of the United States of America 2-23: Ivan & Alyosha More: www.showboxonline.com/events.php
APR AP R 5
37500 SE North Bend Way, Snoqualmie, 425-8881234
Triple Door
120 NW Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, 425-392-5550
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MAR MA R 1
11100 NE Sixth St., Bellevue, 425-6371020 2-7/10: Bellevue Civic Theatre presents The Foreigner
The Fifth Avenue Theatre
f irst friday
FEB FE B1
Meydenbauer Center
2-15: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 2-17: Herman’s Hermits with Turtle 2-21: Englebert Humperdinck 2-24: Jim Breuer More: www.snocasino.com
2-8: Keith Sweat 2-10: Lunar New Year 2-14: Air Supply 2-15: Gabriel Iglesias More: www.emeraldqueen.com
Finaghty’s Irish Pub
Bluegrass Jam every Saturday night. More: www.slidersandcowgirls.com Snoqualmie Casino
350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-893-9900 2-3: Peter Yarrow 2-24/25: Norman Foote More: www.kpcenter.org
5700 Pacific Highway East, Fife. 253-594-7777
Columbia City Theater
4721 Tolt Ave., Carnation, 425-333-577
Kirkland Performance Center
Emerald Queen Casino
More: www.5thavenue.org
4916 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, 206-722-3009 2-8: Kultur Shock More: www.columbiacitytheater.com
Sliders Cafe
305 Harrison St., Seattle, 206-684-7200 2-1: Muse More: www.keyarena.com
Sixth Avenue and Lenora Street, Seattle, 206-4419729
More: www.celticbayou.com
1084 NE Park Drive, Issaquah, 425-369-1181 More: www.siprestaurant.com
Key Arena
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
1170 Carillon Point, Kirkland. 425-889-0303 Live music Thursdays from 6-9 p.m.
Sip Restaurant
Showbox SODO
1426 First Ave., Seattle, 206-628-3151 2-12: Marilyn Manson 2-22: STS9
99 Front St. North, Issaquah, 425-391-1424 2-8: Lady A 2-15: Seatown Rhythm and Blues 2-28: Michael Gotz More: www.vinobella.com
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