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@KALAAuthor Mindy StokesBook Release CelebrationMama Baby Mama, Story of a Knocked-Up Lesbianby Dinah UrellKALA@HIFISHMONTHLY PROUDLY presents authorMindy Stokes, in a Book Release Celebration event,TUESDAY, JULY 26, at 7pm. Mama Baby Mama,Story of a Knocked-Up Lesbian, is a heartwarming andsaucy memoir of two womenon their way to motherhood.This is Stokes’ fi rst book,a memoir born of desirebetween she and her lifelongpartner Katie and their journeyto bring daughter Soleil, intothe world.An Astoria resident, and norecluse writer is she; Stokesis a vibrant fi xture at ClatsopCommunity College, at leastsince 2008, when she andher family moved across theUS to Astoria, Oregon fromFlorida. A counselor and instructor in the Lives inTransition program, she also runs her own WellnessEducation practice, and is involved in numerous communityvolunteer positions. And, if you saw the mostrecent staging of The Vagina Monologues at ClatsopCommunity College, it was a production driven byStokes as part of Women’s History Month, and aperformance “Herstory” project she has spearheadedfor 3 years.Mama Baby Mama, is a culmination of 5 years of“writing and mothering,” and as Stokes admits, “Theydon’t go hand in hand. Finding the time to write wasthe most challenging aspect of completing the book.”Friends who own a writing studio in Oysterville, Washington(established writer’s retreat location), loanedout the place, “and that’s how I fi nished my book,”says Stokes.Mama Baby Mama is Stokes’ foray into narrativewriting. Prior to that she had written predominantlyfor academia, with an M.A inWomen’s Studies and B.S. in Dietetics.But about 6 months into her pregnancy,Stokes refers to episodes in themiddle of the night -- she would wake upwith paragraphs of the book stamped intoher head. And she wouldn’t be able to goback to sleep until she got up and wrote.Once she began the process, she knewshe was destined to turn these vignettesinto a book.Mama Baby Mama is a series of shortpieces in three parts, and begins with thetrials and tribulations of home insemination,(endearing episodes of a gay male friend whowasn’t destined to be a sperm donor, and spermshipped by UPS to remote mountain vacation spots),progresses to conception and the rigorous duties ofpregnancy (being as big as a billboard and hatingeveryone with whom she comes in contact, includingher entire pre-natal yoga class) and then eventuallythe falling in love with a newborn baby girl.If you do have the pleasure of knowing MindyStokes, you know that humor is her arsenal; she’sstraightforward as hell, and a passionate, outspokenfeminist. In MAMA BABY MAMA, her voice is loud,clear, and true to heart.In the beauty of her storytelling, Stokes doesn’thold back, soften or sugar coat the details, as shebusts on through to the next practical revelation inchildbirth. Be it fi nding sperm donors, sex whilepreggars, her fears adinfi nitum on becominga mother; she’ll haveyou in stitches, andin tears. Mama BabyMama also keenlyobserves the effectsof discrimination andhate-fi lled laws thatsame-sex partnersface, as well gives usnew concepts of familyand friends, alternativeparenting, today’schanging values putinto practice.In February of2007, just monthsafter Soleil’s birth,Stokes submitted anabstract to the Assoc.for Research onMothering (ARM) in,Toronto, Canada. They were planning a conference inToronto and were looking for submissions on varioustopics relating to feminist mothering. Stokes was acceptedand read her narrative pieces (the beginningsof Mama Baby Mama).“The response was positive,” says Stokes, “Professorsof Women’s Studies asked me to let them knowwhen I was fi nished with my work so that they coulduse my book in their classrooms. “Stokes has gone the indie author route. After queryingpublishers for two and half years she has joinedonto an online eBook publishing vehicle Smashwords,and has done a fi rst print in hard copy through a selfpublishingcompany.Says Stokes, “Getting published these days isextremely diffi cult. Who you are and your platformis more important than your craft. When I did getrejection letters with feedback, they’d always tell methey liked my sardonic humor, sense ofplace, etc… but their company wasn’tdoing my type of book. So I decidedto do it myself. Decided I’d be the AniDifranco of publishing. “Of course today, indie publishing, beit music or literature is running a steady,viable course. The many online vehicles,from ipads, to laptops, iphones andKindles have readers going for easy access.An online publishing company likeSmashwords directly links your book withonline book companies and tutors youon how to reach and publicize to yourpotential audience. Self-publishingcan draw attention to mainstreampublishers. But with the high qualityand accessibility of indie publishing, apassionate author such as Stokes, canreach out to a target audience and beginthe work of getting her book read.When Stokes moved to the region,she met Jan Bono, an accomplished columnist,and writing coach from the Washington Peninsula.Bono became her editor throughout the processof fi nishing the book. And now with the satisfaction ofsoon having a hard copy in her hands, says Stokes,“It’s a dream come true.”Every Tuesday Stokes sends out her blog, alsotitled STORY OF A KNOCKED-UP LESBIAN. With a titleas brazen, this is a taste of Stokes’ refreshing andspicy lesbian feminist personae. You can sample orbuy her book at smashwords.com/books/view/61371.But you can also meet her, have her sign acopy of her book and help celebrate an exciting,local, independent author. Refreshments too!Tuesday, July 26, 7pm, KALA at 1017 Marine Dr.in Astoria. 503.338.4878Permanent Cosmetics“Always Look Your Best!”Darcy WiegardtPermanent Cosmetics TechnicianLicensed & Certified503.338.5555Now accepting appointments . . .We have a great selection of everythingCall for a consultation you need for indoor gardening!MEDICAL SPA LACOST • 1428 COMMERCIAL ST • ASTORIAGreen AngelGardensOrganic Farm StoreOpen Daily 8am - 7pm • (360)244-00646807 Sandridge Rd. Long Beach, WAgreenangelgardening.comWhat YouCan Find!Fresh Organic Fruitsand Vegetables fromOur Farm and OR &WA Farms.CSA sharesavailable too!We have a great selection of ALL youneed for indoor gardening!• indoor organic soil gardening• soilless medium gardening• hydroponics• nutrients, horticultural spectrumlighting, pest control, fertilizers & more!www.astoriaindoor.com13th and Exchange in Astoria • 503.468.0606 • Open Every Day 10am – 6pmjuly11 hipfishmonthly.com 16Bicycle the Historic River WalkFree Helmetw/bike rentalsNorth Coast Leaderin Sales and Service11th and Marine Drive in Astoria503.325.2961 • www.bikesandbeyond.comSummer Hours are:10am ‘til 6pm Mondays through Fridays9am ‘til 6pm Saturdays • 11am ‘til 4pm Sundays
goings on: June 11in the columbia pacificBayou SecoA Musical Force of NatureKEN KEPPELER and Jeanie McLerieare Bayou Seco – a musical force ofnature from New Mexico whose rootsare deep in the Southwest but whosebranches reach far across the world.They have collected music from oldertraditional American musicians formost of their lives, focusing especiallyon Cajun music in Southwestern Louisianaand, since 1980, from traditionalHispanic, Cowboy, and TohonoO’Odham musicians in New Mexicoand Arizona. They tour the Southwestand Europe bringing their enthusiasmfor the musics, dances, and culturesthey share. Their performances arefun, absolutely infectious, high-energyand alwayscelebratory.Bayou Secois a BLAST!Theirmulti-instrumentalkaleidoscopeof finelyobservedstyles andtechniquesconsistsof fiddle,guitar,vocals, oneand threerowdiatonic accordions, five-stringbanjo, harmonica and mandolin.Jeanie McLerie sings strong andclear, and plays 5-string violins. KenKeppeler plays fiddle, banjo, andaccordion, dances when he feelslike it and sings to make you laugh.Their repertoire includes old-timeAmerican, bluesy Western Swing andMardi-Gras dance tunes, as well astraditional New Mexican folk musicthey have collected. Their collectionsof folklore, especially Southwesternmusic, pays homage to some of the20th Century’s greatest musicians,who have graciously shared theirtunes and songs with them. Duringthe past twenty five years they havebeen learning from the old masters,composing new songs and tunes,and teaching others to play what theyhave learned. (‘Following in the Tuneprints’,UBIK 25). Their new release“Bouquet” celebrates their 30th yearas a band.Bayou Seco returns to Astoria onthe heels of their 2011 Tour of theBritish Isles and Europe. They arefondly remembered for their dancesplayed at Netel Grange in the 80sand 90s. Often heard on KMUN’sShady Grove with host Susie McLerie,Jeanie’s sister. Jeanie has contributedmuch music to our community’sradio library, and has many friendsin our area. Her earlier recordingsfeature her singing/playing with theHarmony Sisters, and the DeltaSisters.Morning Concert: July 23rd at11am Bayou Seco LIVE on KMUN-KTCB Troll Radio Review, at FtGeorge Brewery.Evening Concert is: SaturdayJuly 23rd at 8pm, $10. the Artsand Movement Center at thecorner of 11th and Harrison,Astoria, OR 97103. Door opensat 7:30pm.Tiller’s FollyCanadiana-AmericanaBRUCE COUGHLAN is aCanadian-born folk artist andmusical ambassador of PacificNorthwest tales, and thefounding member of Tiller’sFolly, a talent-packed, Celtic–influenced trio, on tour,and coming to the LibertyTheatre. In conjunction theconcert celebrates an AstoriaBicentennial event with theThompson Canoe Brigade’sarrival in Astoria. The Brigademembers are paddling theentire Columbia River inhonor of David Thompson-Canada’s #1 Cartographerand Explorer.For the past thirteen years, through 1,000’sof performances Tiller’s Folly have spread theirmemorable blend of energy, history, musicality,romance, and just plain fun. With seven CD’s totheir credit, Tiller’s continues to expand and refinetheir potent mix of Celtic influenced Canadiana,Americana ‘and beyond. In 2008, Tiller’s Follyadded a multimedia component to their show includingboth modern and archival film footage andphotography, including historical photos and songsabout the Astor Party, Astoria and Fur Trading.Tiller bassist/producer Laurence Knight brings tothe stage over 30 years of professionalism. Laurencehas performed, recorded and toured withmany diverse artists, from Bo Diddley, The Sunvisual arts • theatermusic • literaryoutdoor • happeningsculture • eventsRhythm Section (Elvis’ first recording band), toLoverboy, and K.d lang. Tiller’s fiddle player NolanMurray is one of the most in-demand multi-instrumentalist,a multi-award fiddle champion and hasrecorded, toured and performed with numerousartists including Loretta Lynn, Ferlin Husky, IanTyson, David Frizzell, Rose Maddox, Brenda Lee,Irish Rovers, One Horse Blue, Randy Travis, JohnFogerty and many others.The Edmonton Journal (Oct, 2008) - “Tiller’sFolly is one of the tightest, and unflinchinglyfocused, folk bands in the nation.”Saturday, July 16, at 7pm, Adults $20, Sen/Stud/Military $18. At the Liberty Theater. BoxOffice 503.325.5922 Ext. 55. Open Tues.-Sat.2-5:30 pm & 2 hours before curtain.••• music • visual arts • literary • lecture ••• outdoor • theaterperformance • happenings • july 11 • columbia pacific •••Friday 8MUSICThe Butchers with Chris McNeary.No cover, 11am – 1pm at Coffee Girl inAstoria.TwoRivers Music. 3:30 – 6:30pm at theColumbia Pacific Farmers Market in LongBeach, WABill Hayes. Rock/Folk/Bluegrass. No cover,5 – 8pm at the Cannon Beach CookieCompany.Ted Vaughn Blues Band. No cover, 5 –8:30pm at Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.Sunny O’Dell. No cover, 6 – 9pm at theWet Dog Café in Astoria.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover, 6 –9pm at Clemente’s in Astoria.Asleep at the Switch. Blues, Country,40’s, & 50’s. Free (donations accepted),6 – 8pm at the City Hall in Garibaldi.Richard T. Jazz/Blues/Classic Rock. Nocover, 6pm at Sweet Basil’s Café in CannonBeach.Folk & Spoon. Folk. No cover, 7pm atMcMenamins Sand Trap in Gearhart.John Nemeth. Blues/R&B/Soul. No cover,9pm at Roadhouse 101 in Lincoln City.OUTSIDEInterpretive Paddle Trips. Free, 9am and6pm at Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge.Relay for Life. From 6pm on at Neah-Kah-Nie High School in Rockaway Beach.THEATERShanghaied in Astoria. Musical Melodrama.$12 - $20, 7:30pm at the ASOCPlayhouse in Astoria.California Suite. Comedy. $8 - $20,8pm at the Coaster Theater Playhouse inCannon Beach.Saturday 9MUSICMusician’s Jam. Free, 2 – 4pm at theTillamook Library.Tongue & Groove with Gary Meziere.No cover, 2 – 5pm at Roadhouse 101 inLincoln City.Bill Hayes. No cover, 6 – 9pm at the WetDog Café in Astoria.Columbia Crew. Folk. No cover, 6 – 9pmat Charlie’s Chowder House in Astoria.Tom Trudell. Jazz piano. No cover,6 – 9:30pm at the Bridgewater Bistro inAstoria.Coleen Raney & Colm MacCarthaigh.Celtic/Irish. 7pm at the Old Train Depot inLong Beach, WALow Tide Drifters. Roots. Free, 7pm atWaikiki Beach at Cape DisappointmentState Park, WAThe Strange Tones. Blues/Roots Music/Surf. No cover, 9pm at Roadhouse 101 inLincoln City.Three Manic Mechanics. 9pm at SnugHarbor Grill in Lincoln City.ARTAnnual Art Show, Music & Garden Tea.“A Tidal Wave of Blooms.” $15, 1 – 4pm,at 28565 Sandlake Rd in Tierra del Mar.503-965-6363Second Saturday Art Walk. 5 – 8pmat Galleries and businesses in downtownAstoria.CINEMAStuart Little. $2, 11am at the BijouTheater in Lincoln City.FOOD & DRINKPancake Breakfast. $5, 8 – 11am atthe Peninsula Activity & Senior Center inKlipsan Beach, WAWine Tasting. Oregon Pinot Noir, Part 3.1 – 4pm at the Cellar on 10th in AstoriaWine Tasting Special. $9 for 4 2-ozpours + complimentary appetizers. 4 –6pm at the Wine bar at Sweet Basil’s Caféin Cannon Beach.HAPPENINGGarden Tour. Lower Columbia Preservation’sSociety’s annual garden tour visits 6beautiful gardens in Astoria. $15, tickets &maps available on tour day at 690 17th Stin Astoria from 9:30am – 1pm, tour from10am – 3pm.Lower Columbia Pug Socializing Club.Pugs and their people meet monthly for funand socialization. Free, 11am at CarruthersPark in Warrenton.Craft & Flea Market. At the Senior Centerin Tillamook. 503-842-8988Emergency Preparedness with theRed Cross. Free, 6pm at the GaribaldiMuseum.OUTSIDEKiwanis Golf Tournament. At Skyline GolfCourse in Cathlamet, WA. 360-795-8052Fun Pedal 500. A fun race for children.The event will include various races, andprizes will be given for the silliest costumes.Big Wheels, Trikes and bikes are welcome.All participants will receive fun prizes! Ages:3-6. $14, 10:30 – 11:30am at the AstoriaMiddle School Track.American Cancer Society Relay for Life.Goes until 2pm at Neah-Kah-Nie HighSchool in Rockaway Beach.Gary Anderson Open Golf Tournament.At Alderbrook Golf Course and Bay BreezePutting Course in Tillamook. 503-322-3331Giant Kite Show. Featuring Russ & DianeLittle and David & Susan Gomberg. 11am– 5pm at D-river Wayside State Park inLincoln City.LECTURE“The Maritime History of the Corps ofDiscovery”. Presented by Sally Freeman.Free, 2pm in the Community Room at theGaribaldi Museum.THEATERShanghaied in Astoria. Musical Melodrama.$12 - $20, 7:30pm at the ASOCPlayhouse in Astoria.California Suite. Comedy. $8 - $20,8pm at the Coaster Theater Playhouse inCannon Beach.Sunday 10MUSICDan Golden. Jazz. 10am – 1pm at McKeown’sRestaurant & Bar in Seaside.Greg Parke. 10am – 3pm at the AstoriaSunday Market.All That Jazz. Jazz. No cover (donationsaccepted). 2pm at the Wet Dog Café inAstoria.Kirill Gliadkovsky. Russian virtuoso pianistin concert. Classical. $15 & $10, 2 – 4pmat Tillamook United Methodist Church.Brian Johnstone, Flamenco/Jazz/Blues.4 – 7pm at the Wine Bar at Sweet Basil’sCafé in Cannon Beach.17 july11 hipfishmonthly.com
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