There are 3 shows set for this coming weekend that have been set up to remember Donnkie & Gunther, two guys that were connected in some way or another to just about everyone in the local arts and music scene. Even though I didn’t know them personally, I know lots of people who did and know how much they meant to them. I know I will miss Gunther’s crazy photography during his stage invasions at shows all over town - I have taken photos at many shows, but have never had the balls to jump onstage and shove a camera in a performer’s face. Needless to say, the photos he took using this technique are absolutely amazing and capture the feel of live performance perfectly.

Friday, July 17 @ Boundary Bay Brewery (1107 Railroad Ave.): Music by Sugar Sugar Sugar, All-Nighters, and Ladies of the Night. Silent auction featuring deluxe donated goodies. Music will start at 8ish or so, although bidding on silent auction items starts a few hours earlier. All-ages until 10pm, then we kick the kiddies out.

Saturday, July 18 @ Nightlight Lounge (211 E. Chestnut St.): Music by The Trucks, A Gun That Shoots Knives, Guinness and the Reps, the Daffodils, and Go Slowpoke. Slideshow of Gunther’s and Donnkie’s lives and art, as well as raffle of more deluxe donated goodies. DJ AbbyNorml will spin between sets.
Suggested donation for each of the Boundary/Nightlight shows is $5. Proceeds will go to benefit the Frank/Mansfield families.

Sunday, July 19 @ Bellingham’s Skate Park: Skate Jam feat. the sweet skate stylings of whoever wants to throw down and DJ’ed music by DJ Moonboots.