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Brian Lee and the Orbiters play the Conway Muse on Friday night TUNING UP, PAGE 9

LAS CAFETERAS BRINGS ITS SON JAROCHO STYLE OF MUSIC TO MCINTYRE HALL ON FRIDAY This Weekend, Page 3

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TUNING UP

OUT & ABOUT Art show “Inscription” opens Friday at McCool Gallery in Anacortes PAGE 5-6

The Fabulous Roof Shakers appear at the Conway Muse on Saturday night PAGE 9

MOVIES “Jupiter Ascending” is an excruciatingly empty chunk of eye candy

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A NIGHT OF ENDLESS LAUGHS

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THIS WEEKENDin the area

In concert: Las Cafeteras

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RED WINE AND CHOCOLATE Sample a variety of wines

and Sunday. 866-730-7586 or glacierpeakwinery.net. n Edward Lynne Cellars, 748 Vineyard Lane, and fine chocolates during the 10th annual Red Wine Camano Island. elcellars.webs.com. and Chocolate Festival Friday through Sunday, Feb. n Skagit Cellars, hosted by Tulip Valley Vineyard 6-8, at several area wineries. $5 per person. Particiand Orchard, 16163 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. pating wineries include: Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and n Carpenter Creek Winery, 20376 E. Hickox Road, Sunday. 360-708-2801 or skagitcellars.com.

Mount Vernon. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunn Silver Bell Winery, 106 S. First St., La Conner. day. 360-848-6673 or carpentercreek.com.

Noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-757-9463 n Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedroor silverbellwinery.com.

Woolley. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 360n Dusty Cellars, 529 Michael Way, Camano Island.

856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.

Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 360-387-2729 n Glacier Peak Winery, 58575 Highway 20, Rockor dustycellarswinery.com. port. Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

Las Cafeteras brings its unique mix of music reflecting many cultures to a performance at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 6, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

Rooted in Son Jarocho, Las Cafeteras “create a vibrant musical fusion with a unique East L.A. sound and a community-focused political message, according to a news release.

“Their Afro-Mexican rhythms, zapateado and inspiring lyrics tell stories of a community looking for love and fights for justice in the concrete jungle of Los Angeles. Las Cafeteras has taken the music scene by storm with its infectious live performances and has crossed genres and musical borders, playing with bands such as Mexican icons Caifanes, Lila Downs, Colombian superstar Juanes, Los Angeles legends Ozomatli, folk/ indie favorites Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.” $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

BOTTLE SIGNING Challenger Ridge Winery will host a bottle-signing event for its 2015 Eagle Festival Red Blend commemorative edition wine from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the winery, 43095 Challenger Road, Concrete. Nine-year-old Natalie Lahr of Concrete, last year’s winner of the winery’s annual coloring contest, will sign bottles of wine with labels featuring her winning artwork. 425-4226988 or challengerridge.com.

GEM SHOW The 50th annual Sweetheart of Gems Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 7-8, at the Oak Harbor Senior Activity Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor. Free admission. 360-279-4580.

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ITTSBURGH — There’s always a chance that Led Zeppelin will go back in the studio or Jim Morrison will return out of the blue, but we can probably go ahead and declare the return of Garth Brooks “the comeback of the century” so far.

The country star from Oklahoma, who turns 53 Saturday, returned in November from his early, temporary retirement.

In November, he released his first album in 13 years and it did …well, OK. With 140,000 in firstweek sales, well below his usual figure, “Man Against Machine” failed to knock Taylor Swift from the top of the charts, and also fell behind the Foo Fighters and Pink Floyd to debut at No. 4.

But even in the competitive field of contemporary country, peopled with stadium players such as Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, the man can’t seem to play enough shows to satisfy demand. In July he announced that his first major tour since 2001 would begin in Chicago in September with a single show. On the morning of the ticket sales, they added three more Chicago shows.

By the end of the day, they were up to 10 and ultimately 11.

His popularity is attributed to him being a pioneer of popcountry, but he was certainly not the first to the dance. The ’70s gave us such cross-overs as Glen Campbell, John Denver, Olivia NewtonJohn, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. When John Travolta traded in the white suit for a cowboy hat and boots in “Urban Cowboy” — with a hit soundtrack featuring Anne Murray, the Charlie Daniels Band and the Eagles, among others — country took a further step away from “Hee-Haw.” Hank Williams Jr. and Alabama came along to fill arenas in the ’80s with a brand of amplified countryrock and slick arena production — in contrast to the New Traditionalists, who were more attuned to honky tonk (Dwight Yoakam, George Strait, Randy Travis).

Brooks grew up in a musical household, his mom being a country singer on Capitol in the ’50s, so the old-time Southern music was in his DNA as he absorbed

GARTH BROOKS County star’s comeback is a game-changer

Story by SCOTT MERVIS / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Photo by STEPHEN CHERNIN / Invision via AP

the new country sounds. He also loved the mainstream folk and rock of the ’70s, from James Taylor to Springsteen to Kiss, laying the groundwork for his more explosive arena country style.

Upon making his name in the Oklahoma/Nashville club scenes, he signed to Capitol Nashville to release his 1989 debut. With most country stars, it takes a few albums to catch on. “Garth Brooks” was an instant success, charting two No. 1 country singles: “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and “The Dance.”

His second album, 1990’s “No Fences,” sporting his signature song, “Friends in Low Places,” topped the country album chart for a stunning 23 weeks while also hitting No. 3 on pop.

Riding that success, 1991’s “Ropin’ the Wind” became the first album to debut atop both the country and pop charts. All told, his amazing commercial run between 1989 and 2001 produced

six diamond-selling albums (10 million-plus) and established him as the second biggest-selling album artist of all time, with sales of 135 million records (behind the Beatles at 178 million).

He broke the country mold in concert, employing a headset microphone that allowed him to race around the stage and swing out over the crowd on a rope. Man of the people gone wild.

Pittsburgh country singer Dallas Marks, who launched his career 12 years ago, wasn’t sold on Brooks when he first heard his music.

Then, he saw him live. “It was country music with a rock ‘n’ roll show — pyrotechnics, huge lighting displays, stunts and constant motion — but with the genuineness and hard work ethic most country music fans can relate to.”

The Brooks experiment paved the way for a ’90s country-pop takeover with a roster that included Shania Twain, LeAnn Rimes,

Billy Ray Cyrus, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, the Dixie Chicks and Brooks’ wife, Trisha Yearwood, who’s with him on the show.

John Wodarek, of Pittsburgh country band The Stickers, recalls a meeting in the office of a Nashville management company in the late ’80s when he and his brothers were still teenagers.

“As we were in the waiting room, in comes this guy. Could not have been a nicer person. We were young and nervous, and I think he sensed that, and he started chatting us up. When our rep came out to get us, he introduces us to their newest client who he said is going to be huge: Garth Brooks. This is the guy we had been chatting with.

We thought, ‘What a nice guy, I hope he gets there!’ About two years later he was the biggest thing since sliced bread.”

The Wodarek brothers saw something different in Garth Brooks that couldn’t help but

influence their style.

“He took country music to another level and built the foundation I think of where country is today. He had that energy and edge that you saw in the overthe-top rock shows and created a modern country music sound that no one had heard before and didn’t see coming. It was exciting to watch him come to life.”

To others, he’s been the poster boy of the cartoon cowboy.

“To me, Garth’s legacy is about platinum records and shrewd, calculated marketing, not musical excellence,” says country historian Rich Kienzle, who writes the Get Rhythm blog for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “The sound he created in the 1990s, rooted in ’70s and ’80s pop and rock, had no ties to earlier forms of country. Is country music better off because of Garth?

I don’t think so. His music was all about formulas and, sadly, while today’s formulas are different, in 21st century Nashville, they still rule.”

Slim Forsythe, a country traditionalist who takes his cues from Hank Williams Sr., is a bit more forgiving. “I will just say that many of the artists we look back upon as traditional and even iconic now — Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, Red Foley — were once looked upon as ‘innovators,’ ‘city slickers’ and even ‘sellouts.’ One man’s icon is another man’s ‘poser.’”

Brooks brought the first phase of his career to an abrupt end in 2000, announcing he would retire until his youngest child turned 18.

That birthday was celebrated last summer for Allie, the youngest of his three daughters.

“Garth is one of those artists you can see time and time again and enjoy each show more than the last. I think he is a great shot in the arm for country music right now,” Wodarek said.

Marks will take that a step further, saying, “People remember legends like Johnny Cash, Waylon, Willie and Hank for many reasons.

Whether it be their music, their sound, their attitude or their mannerisms, it made people remember them. Like it or not, someday Garth Brooks will be considered a legend, too.”

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OUT & ABOUT ART

Hibbard, Joann Ossewarde, Lonny Heiner, Julie Bishop, ARTISTS IN LOVE: The Jan Kelly, Jazz Morgan, Don eighth annual “Artists in Codd, Fred Croydon, Carla Love, with Life and Each MacDiarmid, Karla Locke Other” show featuring the and Rose Mary Tate. ana art of Mary Jo Oxrieder and cortesartscommission.com.

Windwalker Taibi continues through March 4 at 765 “THE QUIET OF WINWonn Road, Greenbank. A TER”: An exhibition featurreception will be held from ing a new collection of oil 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. paintings by Dederick Ward 14. The gallery is filled with hearts of all kinds, including will open with a reception during the First Friday GalOxrieder’s latest painted fabric wall art hearts, hand- lery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. made heart cards and more. Friday, Feb. 6, and continue through March 3 at Scott Taibi will debut the latest Milo Gallery, 420 Commerpaintings in his “Raven’s cial Ave., Anacortes. Also in Love” series, along with new tapestry wall hangings showing are color photoand a few surprises. The gal- graphs by John Holtman, lery will also showcase new acrylics by Larry Heald, watercolors by Larry Mason works by other gallery artists. For information, includ- and oils by Damon Brown, as well as a selection of jewing hours and directions: 360-222-0102 or ravenrocks elry, glass work, sculptures and tables by other gallery gallery.com. artists. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

JURIED ART EXHIBIT: Monday through Saturday Meet the artists of the Spring Juried Exhibit during or by appointment. 360-2936938 or scottmilo.com. an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 5, at OILS & ACRYLICS: A the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. The exhi- show of paintings by Anacortes artist Caroline Garbition showcases the work land will open with a recepof artists from around the region, including Anacortes tion during the Bellingham artists Caroline Garland and Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 6, and continue Donna Nevitt-Radtke. The show will continue through through February at Fourth May 29. The gallery is open Corner Frames and Gallery, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingfrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesham. Gallery hours are 10 day through Saturday. 360354-3600 or jansenartcenter. a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 360-734org.

1340 or fourthcornerframes. com.

ART SHOW: The Anacortes Arts Commission AVIAN ART: A show of will present “The Birds avian-influenced paintings & The Bees” from 6 to 9

by Kat Houseman and Jusp.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to tin Gibbens, and sculptures 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6-7, from Peregrine O’Gormley, at the Depot Art & Community Center, 611 R Ave., Kristin Loffer Theiss and Marceil DeLacy will open Anacortes. Participating artists include Craig Weak- with a reception for the artists from 5 to 8 p.m. Satley, Vince Streano, Laure urday, Feb. 7, and continue Brooks, Kit Marcinko, through Feb. 22 at Smith & Melissa Ballenger, Ati Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ahkami, Jeff Aspne, Dee Ave., Edison. Houseman Doyle, Kathleen Kaska, Cynthia Richardson, Marius considers herself to be a

to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org.

“Still Life from the Permanent Collection”: Exhibitions Director Lisa Young examines interiors through the historically rich tradition of the still life. Recent acquisitions are featured, along with works by Mark Tobey, Walter Isaacs, Maxine Martell, Spencer Moseley and contemporary artists drawn from the museum’s permanent collection.

“A Tree is a Kind of Big Flower: Flora C. Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick”: Mace and Kirkpatrick present botanical sculptures and sensitive casein paintings that pay homage to their deep reverence for the outside world. By capturing “Inscription,” a show of paintings by Anne Martin the essence of a flower or a McCool, will open with a reception during the First tree stump, the artists invite Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, the viewer to witness the and continue through February at McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The gallery will also elegance of a tiger lily or the husky texture of mossfeature work by other gallery artists, including Tracy covered bark.

Powell sculptures; Stephen Roxborough and Bryce Mann photography; Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy “Adrianne Smits: ImmerSchoenberg, Marguerite Goff and Barbara Hathaway sion Redux: Buiten (Outceramics; George Way and Art Learmonth wood; side)”: Smits’ painting style Carole Cunningham and Debbie Aldrich jewelry; invokes similarities to artists Martha Tottenham hand woven scarves; Vicki Hampel of the “mystic painters” gourd art and other artists. The gallery is open from movement in the Northwest, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by such as Mark Tobey, Morris appointment. 360-293-3577 or annemartinmccool.

Graves and Guy Anderson.

AT MCCOOL GALLERY

com. Pictured: “New Story” by Anne Martin McCool.

SCULPTURE, PAINTINGS, PHOTOS: A show of artcontemporary wildlife artKnutzen Cardinal Center work by David Eisenhour, ist — birds are her favorite on the SVC campus, 2405 Todd J. Horton, Ed Kamuda subjects to paint. Gibbens E. College Way, Mount Ver- and Norman E. Riley contransforms classic ornithonon. Much of Murley’s work tinues through Feb. 22 at logical images into new and on display — smaller works Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial St., La Conner. peculiar incarnations, imag- resembling quick sketches Also on display are new ining these peculiar hybrid- — was done from memory, paintings by Maggie Wilder ized beasts through the lens documenting recent and and sculptures by Clayton of a 19th century field artist. long-past experiences. The James. New to the gallery The gallery is open from 11 gallery is open from 9 a.m. is Bellingham photograa.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766- to 5 p.m. Monday through pher Norman E. Riley, 6230 or smithandvallee.com. Friday. 360-416-7812. who creates an aesthetic MIXED MEDIA: A show NORTHWEST ART: Three conundrum, requiring each assemblage he photographs of mixed media artwork by new exhibits continue to contain the same three Abraham Murley continthrough March 11 at the ues through Feb. 27 at the Museum of Northwest Art, qualities. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday Skagit Valley College Art 121 S. First St., La Conner. through Sunday, 360-708Gallery, located in the Gary Museum hours are 10 a.m.

4787 or gallerycygnus.com.

FESTIVALS SMELT DERBY: The La Conner Rotary’s annual Smelt Derby Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, with activities scheduled around La Conner. A pancake breakfast to benefit La Conner High School seniors will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Maple Hall, followed by fish painting and other children’s activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 5K and 10K Smelt Run, a 2K walk and Small Fry Kids Dash will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the La Conner Elementary School gym, 305 N. Sixth St. The annual smelt fishing derby will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Conner public docks. A new event for adults, called Sliders, Suds & Spirits, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. at Maple Hall, followed by dancing to The Esquires from 7 to 10 p.m., with a smelt raffle at 8 p.m.

Cost: Children’s activities are free, breakfast $6, fishing derby $2, run/walk $20, dinner $12, dance $10. For a list of activities and run registration: skagitsymphony. com or 360-466-4778.

SNOW GOOSE & BIRDING FESTIVAL: The 10th annual Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding Festival is set for 10 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 28-March 1, with a variety of activities at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Events are scheduled both days at several locations around Stanwood and Camano Island.

Enjoy guided and unguided birding tours, displays and presentations, kids’ activities and more. Advance registration is required for guided tours. snowgoosefest.org.

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OUT & ABOUT LECTURES AND TALKS WORLD ISSUES FORUM: Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies holds its annual World Issues Forum from noon to 1:20 p.m. Wednesdays in the Fairhaven College auditorium on the WWU campus in Bellingham. Presentations are free and open to the public. 360-650-2309 or wwu.edu/fairhaven/news/ worldissuesforum. Next up: Feb. 11: “Planting Trees: Protecting and Restoring the Environment in Guatemala”: Community activist Jorge Armando Lopez will highlight his work with the Chico Mendes Reforestation Project in Pachaj, a Maya K’iche’ village in Guatemala. The project began in 1998, when Lopez and two friends who had become disillusioned with

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK

Feb. 6 6-9pm Anne Martin McCool Gallery H20 Gallery at the Depot Burton Jewelers Scott Milo Gallery The Majestic Inn and Spa Apothecary Spa (2nd floor Majestic Inn)

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the politics of their local government created a new environmental initiative with a focus on reforestation of nearby community lands.

It began with a small tree nursery in an area highly impacted by heavy logging, mining, agriculture and the deforestation done during the country’s civil war in the ’80s.

Feb. 18: “Pinkwashing; The Queer Critique of Israel’s Pro-Lesbian and Gay Politics in Historical Perspective”: with Elise Chenier, associate professor of History and Director, Archive of Lesbian Oral Testimony, Simon Fraser University, B.C. POLITICAL CARTOONS: “Cartooning the Evergreen State”: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington.

Join political cartoonist Milt Priggee, whose cartoons appear in the Skagit Valley Herald, as he shares a collection of images designed to explore what is considered acceptable commentary in the 21st century.

Priggee will explain how the elements of political commentary are changing as the medium moves from print to digital media platforms, and highlight how and why critical thinking remains an essential element of an ever-changing democracy.

Free. 360-755-0760 or burl ingtonwa.gov/library.

ANACORTES HOUSE HISTORY: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. Learn about the Anacortes House History and Plaque Program and how to research the history of your home in a presentation by the Anacortes Historic Preservation Board. Find out if your home is eligible for the Anacortes Historic Register, and how you might qualify

for tax breaks for your renovation project. Free.

360-293-1915 or museum. cityofanacortes.org.

5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete. Team Trivia Night will take place Friday, Feb. 6.

Guests can enjoy hot drinks, baked goods and ice cream “RISING SEAS AND for sale. 360-853-7939 or ECOSYSTEM RESILIENCE”: upperskagit.lib.wa.us. with John Rybczyk, Ph.D., Professor and Chair of TULIP FEST AMBASEnvironmental Sciences, SADOR EVENT: One boy Western Washington Uniand one girl will be selected versity: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, as the 2015 Tulip Festival Feb. 13, Northwest EduAmbassadors at 5 p.m. Tuescational Service District day, Feb. 10, at the Cascade Building, 1601 R Ave., Mall center court, 201 CasAnacortes. Rybczyk will cade Mall Drive, Burlington. discuss his experience with The public is invited to field modeling programs watch as fourth- and fifthdesigned to predict the grade boys and girls from effects of rising sea level on Skagit County compete for coastal and estuary ecosys- the honor based on their tems, such as the estuaries responses to questions from of the Pacific Northwest. the judges. The winners will Free. For information, email represent the festival at Matt Kerschbaum at cherevents around the county rytree2@comcast.net or visit and beyond. Student appliskagitbeaches.org. cations must be submitted by 4 p.m. today, Feb. 5. For SKAGIT NEW DEAL information or an applicaMURALS: Historian Bret tion: 360-428-5959 or tulip Lunsford will present festival.org.

“Skagit New Deal Murals & Northwest Artists in the FREE MOVIE: The Skagit Great Depression” at 7 p.m. Valley Food Co-op will host Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the a free screening of “Fed Up” Anacortes Public Library, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

11, at 202 S. First St., Mount The recent discovery of Vernon. Upending the conWilliam Cumming’s Great ventional wisdom of why Depression mural has we gain weight and how to renewed interest in Skagit lose it, according to a news County’s New Deal murals. release, “Fed Up” unearths a Lunsford will discuss the dirty secret of the American Cumming mural, Ambrose food industry — far more of Patterson’s 1938 “Local us get sick from what we eat Pursuits” at the old Mount than anyone has previously Vernon post office, Albert realized. 360-336-9777 or Runquist’s “Loggers and skagitfoodcoop.com.

Millworkers” in SedroWoolley and the 1940 KenGLASS QUEST: The sixth neth Callahan “Fishing” annual Great Northwest mural at the Anacortes post Glass Quest will run Feb. office. Free. 360-293-1910, 13-22 in and around Stanext. 21, or library.cityofana- wood and Camano Island. cortes.org.

During the 10-day event,

MORE FUN GAME NIGHTS: The Upper Skagit Library District holds a free weekly Board Game Night for all ages from 5 to 8 p.m. every Friday, through Feb. 27, at

at locations around town or visit thegreatnwglassquest. com.

EXPLORE THE NIGHT SKY: View distant galaxies, planets and nebulas beginning at dark Friday, Feb. 20, at Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. Island County Astronomical Society members will provide telescopes for viewing. All ages welcome. The event will be canceled if cloudy. Free. 360679-7664 or icas-wa.webs. com.

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The WhatcomSkagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. Check out the club’s large, permanent HO- and N-scale indoor railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain FIREFIGHTERS BALL: and expand the layouts.

The Alger Firefighters Ball whatcomskagitmrc.org. will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21. Dinner will be held VALENTINE’S DAY from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Alger DANCE: Dance to the big Fire Station, 18726 Parkview band music of Camano Lane, and dancing will take Junction from 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 14, at Cama- place from 7 to 10 p.m. at Alger Community Hall, no Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $15, 18735 Parkview Lane. Enjoy includes snacks. No-host bar a prime rib dinner (vegetarian menu available upon available. 360-387-0222 or request) and dessert auction camanocenter.org. before helping the firefighters fill their dance cards CRYSTALS: Mineral to the music of Desperate crystals will be the showMeasures. Semi-formal and-tell subject at the Mt. attire (Alger style); ages Baker Rock & Gem Club 18 and older. Dinner and meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at Bloedel Donovan dance: $25; dinner only: $15; dance only: $10. Proceeds Park’s Community Center Building, 2214 Electric Ave., will help build two community sign boards. Tickets: Bellingham. Members and visitors are invited to bring 360-766-6904, 360-391-1876 crystals they have found or or algercommunityhall@ yahoo.com. purchased. There will also be door prizes, refreshments, ‘BROADWAY NIGHTS’: a silent auction and a short Sheryl Lee Ralph, star of business meeting. Visitors Broadway’s “Dream Girls,” are welcome, with or withwill be the featured perout rocks. For information, former at the Alzheimer contact Glen at 360-734Society of Washington’s 3994 or visit mtbakerrock fourth annual “Affair to club.org.

Remember: Broadway Nights” from 5 to 11 p.m.

NEW MOON CELEBRATION: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Bellwether Ballroom, 1 Feb. 20, Anacortes Center Bellwether Way, Bellingfor Happiness, 619 Comham. The evening will mercial Ave., Anacortes. plastic “clue balls” will be Join the celebration and put include hors d’oeuvres, hidden in local businesses forth your intentions for the dinner, live and silent aucand parks. The public is next month. Bring your own tions, dessert dash and more.

Proceeds will benefit the invited to search for clue hand drums and rattles or balls to win a limited edition borrow one. $5-$10 suggest- Alzheimer Society of Washington. $100 advance, $125 hand-blown glass float. For ed donation. 360-464-2229 at the door. 360-671-3316 or a list of participating busior anacortescenterfor alzsociety.org/events. nesses, pick up a guide book happiness.org.

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HOT TICKETS “THE RAINMAKER”: Jan. 30-Feb. 15, Alger Community Church, Alger. 360-4245144 or www.altatheatre.com.

“ROMEO & JULIET, THE MUSICAL”: Jan. 30-Feb. 15, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre. org.

“RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CAROUSEL”: Feb. 5-March 1, 2015, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.

888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

JEFFREY OSBORNE: Feb. 5-8, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DR. DOG: Feb. 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JIMMY WEBB: Feb. 10-11, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

RU PAUL’S DRAG RACE: Feb. 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

“J’ADORE: A BURLESQUE VALENTINE”: The Atomic Bombshells: Feb. 11-14, The Triple Door, Seattle. 206-838-4333 or thetripledoor.net.

BILLY IDOL: Feb. 13, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

MIRANDA LAMBERT: Feb. 13, Tacoma Dome. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

“WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?”: with Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff Davis and Joel Murray: Feb. 13-14, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, Anacortes. 888-288-8883 or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.

USC LOVES YOU: Ummet Ozcan, Jack Beats and more: Feb. 14, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK: Feb. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

KATE VOEGELE: Feb. 18, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile. com.

KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE: RUN DMC REMIXD: featuring Vockab Kompany: Feb. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

NETTWORK: Feb. 19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

COLD WAR KIDS: Feb. 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

IRATION: Feb. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BORGORE: Feb. 21, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

3 REDNECK TENORS: “From Rags to Rednecks”: Feb. 21, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mount bakertheatre.com.

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND: Feb. 22, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

LOTUS: Feb. 22, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ANDY GRAMMER, ALEX & SIERRA:

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO March 5, 2015, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Feb. 24, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO: Feb. 24-25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BO BURNHAM: Feb. 25, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

LEIGHTON MEESTER: Feb. 26, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

GALACTIC: Feb. 27, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT: Feb. 28, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

JOSHUA RADIN: March 1, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

CARIBOU: March 4, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

KELLER WILLIAMS, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS: March 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

IN FLAMES, ALL THAT REMAINS: March 7, Showbox Sodo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com “JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL & LIVING IN PARIS”: March 7-May 17, 2015, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

K. MICHELLE: March 8, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

KIDZ BOP LIVE: March 8, The Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

2:54: March 8, Barboza, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

COAL CHAMBER: March 11, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

MxPx, FIVE IRON FRENZY: March 14, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TALIB KWELI & IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE: March 17, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DANA FUCHS: March 17-18, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TYCHO: March 18, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

McIntyre Hall Presents

Late Nite Catechism 3: ‘Til Death Do Us Part February 13 & 14

7:30pm

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with hilarious lessons on the Sacrements of Marriage & the Last Rites as only the Sister can!

Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with Sister, the feistiest new couples counseler in town!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart!

Valentine’s Dinner & Show Special offer includes a three course meal, beverage and tickets to the show.

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall mcintyrehall.org

McIntyre Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College | 2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon Skagit Regional Public Facilities District

E8 Thursday, February 5, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area February 5-12

TUNING UP Playing at area venues February 5-12

Thursday.5

Sunday.8

THEATER

MUSIC

“You Can’t Be Serious!”: Skagit Community Band, featuring solo flautist Valerie Smith; 3 p.m., Anacortes High School, Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $10 seniors/ students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. skagit communityband.org.

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Ticket price includes two tickets for beer (ages 21 and older) or cider. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“McQuadle: A Dragon’s Tale” (comedy): 7 p.m., Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. $5 adult, $3 ages 17 and younger. 360-8553520.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

Friday.6 DESSERT THEATER

“The Rainmaker” (romantic comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $12-$14. 360-4245144 or altatheatre.com.

MUSIC

Las Cafeteras: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“You Can’t Be Serious!”: Skagit Community Band, featuring solo flautist Valerie Smith; 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. $15 adults, $10 seniors/students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. skagitcommunityband.org.

Beatrice Rana: Piano prodigy and silver medal winner in the 2013 Van Cliburn piano competition; 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, Bellingham. $16-$40. Tickets available at WWU box office, 360-650-6146 or wwu.edu/sanford hill.

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY.5-7 THURSDAY.12 “ROMEO & JULIET: THE MUSICAL” 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

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Saturday.7 DESSERT THEATER

“The Rainmaker” (romantic comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $12-$14. 360-4245144 or altatheatre.com.

MUSIC Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“McQuadle: A Dragon’s Tale” (comedy): 7 p.m., Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. $5 adult, $3 ages 17 and younger. 360-8553520.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): Opening Night Gala, 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $25, includes appetizers. Cash bar available. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

“The Rainmaker” (romantic comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $10. 360424-5144 or altatheatre.com.

“Magical History Tour”: South End String Band, 7 p.m., Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $15 suggested donation, includes appetizers. 360-629-6110 or sahs-fncc.org.

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 and 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu.edu.

Wednesday.11 THEATER

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

Thursday.12 THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

THURSDAY.5 Kerry and the Keepers (blues, country, rock): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Iron Horse: 6 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

High Mountain Stringband: 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Marvin J (swing, rock, blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

SATURDAY.7 FRIDAY.6 BRIAN LEE AND THE ORBITERS 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

FABULOUS ROOF SHAKERS 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

FRIDAY.6 Brian Lee and the Orbiters (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Jimmy Wright Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-2752448.

The Alki’s: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

“Voice as Instrument”: Karl Blau (founder of Anacortes Music Channel), John Eric Delourme, Ever Ending Kicks, Pearl Tottenham; 7 to 9 p.m., Anacortes Music Channel, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. All ages.

Admission by donation.

360-293-9788.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., SedroWoolley. 360-855-5111.

SATURDAY.7 Fabulous Roof Shakers (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Out Last Band: 9 p.m. to midnight, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Jimmy Wright Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877275-2448.

SUNDAY.8 Dengue Fever, The Spider Ferns, Kurly Somthing: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10.

360-778-1067.

Nick Vigarino: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

MONDAY.9 Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360445-4733.

Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

Jucifer: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8.

360-778-1067.

The Skeptix (guitar duo): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-5111.

WEDNESDAY.11

THURSDAY.12

The Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Open Mic: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Signups start at 6:30 p.m. 360-4453000.

The Crying Shame, Gabriel Mintz, Lonebird: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360778-1067.

Lucas Hicks: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.

Robin Bessier: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Troy Fair Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666330.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

E8 Thursday, February 5, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area February 5-12

TUNING UP Playing at area venues February 5-12

Thursday.5

Sunday.8

THEATER

MUSIC

“You Can’t Be Serious!”: Skagit Community Band, featuring solo flautist Valerie Smith; 3 p.m., Anacortes High School, Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $10 seniors/ students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. skagit communityband.org.

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Ticket price includes two tickets for beer (ages 21 and older) or cider. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“McQuadle: A Dragon’s Tale” (comedy): 7 p.m., Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. $5 adult, $3 ages 17 and younger. 360-8553520.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

Friday.6 DESSERT THEATER

“The Rainmaker” (romantic comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $12-$14. 360-4245144 or altatheatre.com.

MUSIC

Las Cafeteras: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“You Can’t Be Serious!”: Skagit Community Band, featuring solo flautist Valerie Smith; 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. $15 adults, $10 seniors/students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. skagitcommunityband.org.

Beatrice Rana: Piano prodigy and silver medal winner in the 2013 Van Cliburn piano competition; 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, Bellingham. $16-$40. Tickets available at WWU box office, 360-650-6146 or wwu.edu/sanford hill.

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY.5-7 THURSDAY.12 “ROMEO & JULIET: THE MUSICAL” 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Lindsey Bowen photo

Saturday.7 DESSERT THEATER

“The Rainmaker” (romantic comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $12-$14. 360-4245144 or altatheatre.com.

MUSIC Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“McQuadle: A Dragon’s Tale” (comedy): 7 p.m., Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. $5 adult, $3 ages 17 and younger. 360-8553520.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): Opening Night Gala, 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $25, includes appetizers. Cash bar available. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

“The Rainmaker” (romantic comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $10. 360424-5144 or altatheatre.com.

“Magical History Tour”: South End String Band, 7 p.m., Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $15 suggested donation, includes appetizers. 360-629-6110 or sahs-fncc.org.

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 and 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu.edu.

Wednesday.11 THEATER

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

Thursday.12 THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet: The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Neil Simon’s “Rumors” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“In the Next Room, or the vibrator play” (adult comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., DUG Theatre, WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $10-$15. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

THURSDAY.5 Kerry and the Keepers (blues, country, rock): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Iron Horse: 6 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

High Mountain Stringband: 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Marvin J (swing, rock, blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

SATURDAY.7 FRIDAY.6 BRIAN LEE AND THE ORBITERS 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

FABULOUS ROOF SHAKERS 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

FRIDAY.6 Brian Lee and the Orbiters (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Jimmy Wright Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-2752448.

The Alki’s: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

“Voice as Instrument”: Karl Blau (founder of Anacortes Music Channel), John Eric Delourme, Ever Ending Kicks, Pearl Tottenham; 7 to 9 p.m., Anacortes Music Channel, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. All ages.

Admission by donation.

360-293-9788.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., SedroWoolley. 360-855-5111.

SATURDAY.7 Fabulous Roof Shakers (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Out Last Band: 9 p.m. to midnight, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Jimmy Wright Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877275-2448.

SUNDAY.8 Dengue Fever, The Spider Ferns, Kurly Somthing: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10.

360-778-1067.

Nick Vigarino: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

MONDAY.9 Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360445-4733.

Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

Jucifer: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8.

360-778-1067.

The Skeptix (guitar duo): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-5111.

WEDNESDAY.11

THURSDAY.12

The Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Open Mic: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Signups start at 6:30 p.m. 360-4453000.

The Crying Shame, Gabriel Mintz, Lonebird: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360778-1067.

Lucas Hicks: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.

Robin Bessier: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Troy Fair Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666330.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

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GET INVOLVED ART CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Anacortes Arts Festival and Anacortes Parks and Recreation invite artists to submit proposals for a piece of public artwork to be placed along the Tommy Thompson Parkway in Anacortes. The annual Art Dash is funding this commission, and designs should relate to running. Submissions may be representational or abstract, and made of materials that will withstand an outdoor marine environment. The total budget is $12,000, including labor and materials. Entry fee: $10.

Entry deadline: Feb. 27. The winner will be announced March 19. Complete application guidelines are available at anacortesartsfes tival.com.

NEW ARTS/MUSIC VENUE/CLASSROOM:

Las Cafeteras Afro-Mexican rhythms & hip-hop beats from LA

February 6

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February 13 & 14

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Anacortes musicians and artists have banded together to host events, classes, workshops and seminars in a new performance/ classroom space known as the Anacortes Music Channel (formerly Anchor Art Space), at 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Classes and drop-in evening sessions will begin Monday, March 2, with classes ranging from recording engineering and songwriting to kids yoga, art, writing and more. For information, contact Nick at 360-293-9788.

for musicians to perform easy-listening acoustic music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday Brunch. In exchange, musicians will receive audience contributions and a meal. 360-8538700 or info@5bsbakery. com.

Thursday, Feb. 12, Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

RECREATION

CAMANO HABITAT STEWARDS: Friends of Camano Island Parks and Snohomish Conservation SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC District will present the Habitat Stewards TrainCLUB: The club welcomes ing Program from 6:30 to performers (intermediate 8:45 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. and above), listeners and guests to join the fun at 1:45 12-March 12, and two Saturday morning field p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at trips, Feb. 21 and March 7, Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland at the Camano MultipurSt., Mount Vernon. Come pose Center, 141 N. East and sing, play the club’s Camano Drive. Volunteers piano or organ, play your PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOLcan become stewards to own instrument or just ARSHIP: The Professional help the community crePhotographers of Washing- enjoy a variety of music — ate, preserve, enhance and ’20s to ’70s classical, poputon is accepting applications restore wildlife habitat. through Feb. 14 for its 2015 lar, western and gospel.

Cost: $40 and a 30-hour volFree.

For information, call Student Photographer of unteer commitment. RSVP: Elaine at 360-428-4228. the Year Award, which is camanowildlifehabitat.org open to Washington high or 360-387-2236.

SECOND FRIDAY DRUM school seniors graduatCIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, ing in 2015. One student WINTER WALK: Join Feb. 12, Unity Church, 704 will receive the $2,000 Friends of Camano Island W. Division St., Mount Verscholarship grant, which Parks on a guided comnon. Shake off the energy will be used to further the munity walk Saturday, Feb. of the week through drumapplicant’s study in the 7, at Camano Ridge Forest ming, songs, chants.

Freewill photographic arts. For infordonation. heatmiser@inbox. Preserve. Meet at 9:50 a.m. mation or an application, at the Camano Multipurcom. contact Anita Weston at pose Center, 141 N. East 425-776-4426 or visit ppw.

Camano Drive. The walk SHELTER BAY CHORUS: org.

Practices are held from 2:45 climbs the hill to the trailto 4:45 p.m. every Thursday head, and the first half-mile MUSIC has a 200-foot elevation at the Shelter Bay ClubBARBERSHOP HARgain. Trails on top are level. house in La Conner. New MONY: Want to sing fourmembers welcome. No need The 3.3-mile round trip part barbershop harmony? to be a Shelter Bay resident. takes approximately two Attend a free, no-commithours. The walk takes place 360-466-3805. ment rehearsal of the Anrain or shine. Wear approO-Chords. No experience LOVE TO SING? Join the priate clothes and sturdy necessary, no auditions women of Harmony North- shoes or boots. No dogs. required. Learn by rote, you west Chorus from 6:30 to friendsofcamanoisland don’t have to read music. parks.org.

9 p.m. every Monday at Ages 12 to 90-plus welcome. the Mount Vernon Senior Drop in any Thursday at 7 TRAIL BUILDERS: Mount Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. p.m. at the Northwest Edu- Seeking women who like to Vernon Trail Builders seeks cational Service Building, volunteers to help with trail sing a cappella music. All 1601 R Avenue, Anacortes. skill levels welcome. building and maintenance Rides available. Contact at Little Mountain Park.

Bob Lundquist: 360-941ANACORTES OPEN MIC: Planned projects include a 5733 or svenbob@cheerful. 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown new trail and bicycle skills com. park. Family-friendly work Lantern Ale House, 412 sessions are held from 10 Commercial Ave., AnaCALL FOR MUSICIANS: a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, cortes. 360-293-2544.

5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main rain or shine. Lunch, snacks, St., Concrete, is looking tools and training are proOPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m.

vided. For information, call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360-336-6215 or visit mountvernontrailbuilders.com. Next up: Feb. 14, 28, March 14, 28, April 11, 25.

FREE PARK ADMISSION: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer free admission to all state parks to celebrate Washington State Parks’ 102nd birthday on Thursday, March 19.

The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but is still required to access lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. parks. wa.gov.

The U.S. Forest Service will recognize Presidents Day by waiving fees for visitors to the Mt. BakerSnoqualmie National Forest Monday, Feb. 16. Fees will be waived at most day-use sites on the forest. www. fs.usda.gov/mbs.

THEATER FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes.

Hosted by Nello Bottari, classes include theme monologues, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. 360-840-0089 or acttheatre.com.

WORKSHOPS

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES: Skagit Valley professional photographer Andy Porter is presenting a series of digital photography classes at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Porter’s photos have appeared in many national magazines and travel guides. Classes will include lots of hands-on experience and answers to your photo questions. For ages 12 and older. Bring your digital SLR camera BOATING COURSE: and instruction manual.

Skagit Bay Sail & Power Preregister at least one Squadron will offer its week before class date: 360Boat Engine Maintenance 755-9649 or burlingtonwa.

Course from 7 to 9 p.m. gov.

Mondays, Feb. 23-April 27, “Photography Composiat Skagit Valley Hospital in tion and Basic Editing”: Mount Vernon. $150, $175 In this two-day class you’ll for two sharing a book. first learn about image Space is limited. Register composition, including subby today, Feb. 5. Contact ject placement, use of the George Johnson at 360-420- horizon, reflections, leading 0795 or georgeandsandy@ lines, the Rule of Thirds, comcast.net. framing and more. You’ll then receive a photo assignFRIENDS OF THE FORment to complete before EST HIKES: Join Friends of the second session, where the Forest for scenic hikes you’ll learn how to edit in the forest lands around your images on the comAnacortes. Dress for the puter, including cropping, weather and wear sturdy color adjustment, filters and shoes. Free. 360-293-3725 or amazing ways to make your friendsoftheacfl.org. Next images pop. Participants up: must have basic knowledge Heart Lake: for adults, of how to use their DSLR 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. camera. $80.

13. Meet at the Heart Lake Next up: Saturdays, Feb. parking lot.

21 and 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Valentine’s Day events in the area

day and Sunday. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com. n Glacier Peak Winery, 58575 Highway 20, Rockport. Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, 11 Valentine’s Day is Saturday, Feb. 14, but a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

866-730-7586 or glacierpeakwinery.net. events with a Valentine’s theme begin n Edward Lynne Cellars, 748 Vineyard this week.

Lane, Camano Island. elcellars.webs. com.

DADDY-DAUGHTER SWEETHEART n Skagit Cellars, hosted by Tulip Valley DANCE: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. Vineyard and Orchard, 16163 Highway 6, Burlington Community Center, 1011 536, Mount Vernon. Noon to 6 p.m. FriGreenleaf Ave., Burlington. Enjoy dancing to music by DJ Mike Yeoman, photos, day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 360-708-2801 or skagitcellars.com. dessert, raffle prizes and more. $22 n Silver Bell Winery, 106 S. First St., couple, $6 each additional daughter.

Advance tickets only, at Parks and Recre- La Conner. Noon to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-757-9463 or silverbellwination Office, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlery.com. ington, or call 360-755-9649. n Dusty Cellars, 529 Michael Way, Camano Island. Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday RED WINE AND CHOCOLATE: Sample and Sunday. 360-387-2729 or dustycela variety of wines and fine chocolates larswinery.com. during the 10th annual Red Wine and Chocolate Festival Friday through Sunday, Feb. 6-8, at several area wineries. $5 per FATHER/DAUGHTER VALENTINE BALL: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Mount Verperson. Participating wineries: non High School cafe, 314 N. Ninth St., n Carpenter Creek Winery, 20376 E. Mount Vernon. For girls of all ages with Hickox Road, Mount Vernon. 11 a.m. to their father/guardian age 18 or older.

6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-848$22 couple, $11 each additional girl.

6673 or carpentercreek.com. n Eagle Haven Winery,8243 Sims Road, Tickets must be purchased in advance.

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FAMILY TRAVEL 5

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “John Wick”: Keanu suffers that fate.

Reeves turns in one of “Ouija”: The scariUpcoming his most intense perest thing about the new movie releases formances playing the horror film is that you Following is a partial retired contract killer. might get crushed under schedule of coming movOnce he’s forced back its pile of cliches or fall ies on DVD. Release to work, the only thing out of your seat from dates are subject to that can stop him from boredom. change: getting total revenge is From the blonde who running out of bullets. becomes the first fodFEB. 10 Alexander and the Reeves brings just the der for the creature in Terrible, Horrible, No right amount of killing a cursed house to the Good, Very Bad Day tenacity, tempered by a insistence all efforts to Nightcrawler five-year absence from stop the spirit can only Addicted the job, to make Wick be done in the dead of Rosewater formidable yet slightly Kill the Messenger night, the makers of this The Song vulnerable. release wouldn’t recogThe screenplay by nize an original idea if FEB. 17 Derek Kolstad is loaded it was spelled out on a Dumb and Dumber To with leaps of logic. They Ouija board.

St. Vincent aren’t as blatant because “Wonder Years SeaThe Theory of Everything director Chad Stahelski Birdman son 2”: Contains 17 epinever lets the action The Interview sodes of the TV series.

The Homesman slow down. This is a film “Richard Pryor: Omit built on body counts. the Logic”: Documenn Tribune News Service “Dracula Untold”: tary that examines the The film is entertainlegacy of the comedian. ing, just not memorable.

“Anzac Girls”: Based It eventually will become the kind of on the true story of five Australian and heavily repeated feature film that cable New Zealand nurses during World War channels use to fill weekend afternoons I. when there’s nothing original to air.

“Demon’s Rock”: Residents of a Since the direction is so mundane, quiet town must deal with an evil that the film needed its actors to turn in comes through a portal. compelling performances. Luke Evans “Boys”: Mischa Kamp’s awardhas neither the charisma nor the muscle winning story of two track stars finding to make Vlad the same kind of captivat- their first love. ing character that Dracula has been in “Pom Poko”: Film about the clash past productions. between modern civilization and the Sarah Gadon’s work as Vlad’s wife is natural world. so colorless that she often blends into “The Reagans: The Legacy the scenery.

Endures”: Documentary about the 40th “Dear White People”: Director/ president. writer Justin Simien looks at race issues “Coffee Town”: Efforts are made to on an Ivy League college campus dursave a favorite coffee shop. ing the Obama era.

“Leslie Charteris: The Saint, Set 2”: Despite the tendency to want to Simon Dutton plays Simon Templar. believe that society is crawling out from “Hector and the Search for Happiunder the ugly shadow of bigotry, “Dear ness”: Psychiatrist is frustrated he can’t White People” offers a reminder that give his patients real happiness. Simon in many ways racism has become more Pegg stars. abhorrent because it’s done in such a “Starred Up”: Teen fights for his subversive manner. life after being transferred to an adult “The Best of Me”: A pair of former prison facility. high school sweethearts reunite after “Tales from Earthsea”: Based on the many years when they return to visit “Earthsea” fantasy book series. their small hometown.

“Video Games: The Movie”: ChroniNo one has ever accused Nicholas cle of the rise of the video game industry.

Sparks of being subtle when it comes “The Overnighters”: Struggling to layering on the emotional levels in Americans hit the road in hopes of findhis writing. That’s fine as long as the sentimentality doesn’t become so heavy ing a new start. it becomes crushing. “The Best of Me”

n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

Lay down some tracks this winter

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

Warm up to the wonders of winter adventure. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Skijoring, Red Lodge, Montana: Marvel as teams of horses, riders and skiers maneuver through snowy tracks, slalom gates and jumps at speeds up to 25 mph. Catch the long jump competition where a rider on a horse pulls a skier over a jump. Children 12 and younger compete in the pee-wee division. The sport, reported to have Scandinavian roots, holds its national finals in this small Montana town, where you’ll also have the opportunity to snowshoe, cross-country, downhill ski or visit the shops and galleries that line Main Street. The racing finals are set for March 13-15. redlodgeskijoring.com 2. Yellowstone National Park: New snowfall serves as the perfect backdrop for a Nordic adventure to a steaming backcountry geyser, a snowshoe trek around Old Faithful or wildlife viewing in the Lamar Valley. Venture to and from your overnight at the Snow Lodge by snow coach, stopping to observe animals on the move, icy waterfall formations and the evening alpenglow on the mountains.

Guided adventure and snowmobile tours are available. yellowstonenationalpark lodges.com 3. Olympic Sports Complex, Lake Placid, New York: For a high-octane, Olympic-style thrill, climb into a bobsled piloted by a professional driver and brakeman and then prepare for the G-force. As the sleek sled rumbles down the icy track, you’ll high-bank around turns and rocket toward the finish line. Adventuresome family members will stride away with a lapel pin, t-shirt, photo, membership in the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and a discount on the next ride. Riders must be 48 inches tall. whiteface.com/activities/ bobsled-experience 4. Ouray, Colorado: This Southwestern mountain town, known for its picturesque jagged peaks, is home to a top-notch iceclimbing park boasting 200 ice and mixed climbs with options for beginners as well as those who are expert with an ice ax.

With access to some 3 miles of vertical terrain, family members can test their skills or relax in a viewing area. Later, warm up in the hot springs. Equipment rental and guide services are available. Admission is free. ourayicepark.com

Local travel NW FISHING & HIKING: “Researching a Backcountry Book”: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 11, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Fishing author John E. Moore presents a slideshow of Washington, Idaho and Montana backcountry he visited while doing research for his fishing and hiking books. Free. 360-293-1910, ext.

21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

VIKING RIVER CRUISE: A free presentation highlighting Viking Cruises will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, at AAA Travel and Cruise, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon.

RSVP: 360-848-2090.5 SENIOR CENTER TRIPS: Skagit County Senior Centers offer short escorted trips departing from and returning to local senior centers. For information, call the Anacortes Senior Center at 360-293-7473 or sign up at your local senior center. Next up: “Pompeii: The Exhibition” at the Pacific Science Center: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. Experience Pompeii before and after the epic eruption of Mount Vesuvius some 2,000 years ago. $79. Register by Feb. 6.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 18 and younger).

Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

For information or to register, call 360336-6215. Next up: Bakeries Galore Tour: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Enjoy just about every sweet treat imaginable — pies, cakes, macaroons, tarts, breads, cookies, donuts and more — as you visit award-winning bakeries and gourmet specialty stores in the greater Seattle area. Also includes time for a no-host lunch and exploration of Pike Place Market. $55-$57. Register by Feb. 6.

Chinese New Year Celebration: Year of the Ram: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 22. Check out the 42nd annual Spring Festival Celebration in Vancouver, B.C., home of the largest Chinatown in Canada. Proof of citizenship (current passport, enhanced driver’s license or NEXUS card) is required to cross the border. Expect lots of walking during the day. $68-$70. Register

by Feb. 17.

5. Huts & Trails, Kingfield, Maine: Explore some 80 miles of trails on crosscountry skis or on snowshoes. Enjoy your off-the-grid adventure by day and relax in a comfortable hut overnight, where a warm bed and tasty meals await. Considered boutique hostels, the huts, run by a nonprofit organization, feature state-ofthe-art green energy systems that generate and store their own power. mainehuts.org

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AT THE LINCOLN 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon 360-336-8955 lincolntheatre.org

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1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8 Tenor Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met production. Soprano Hibla Gerzmava faces the operatic hurdle of singing all three heroines — each an idealized embodiment of some aspect of Hoffmann’s desire. Thomas Hampson portrays the Four Villains, and Yves Abel conducts the score. $23 adults; $19 seniors; $16 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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E14 - Thursday, February 5, 2015

MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS

NEW THIS WEEK

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

Mila Kunis stars in “Jupiter Ascending.”

Warner Bros.

Pictures via MCT

The Wachowskis cash their last blank check from Warner Brothers with “JUPITER ASCENDING,” an excruciatingly empty chunk of eye candy that spends two hours trying to convince us they’re not ripping off “Dune.” It’s “Dune” without the desert, all exposition and back story and alternate history — as inconsequential as the weakest young-adult sci-fi, but without the pretty young teens who populate those “Maze/Hunger/Giver/Divergent” casts.

It’s not that the Wachowskis don’t reach for some Big Ideas here, the notion that “Time is the single most precious commodity in the universe,” that one thing the super-rich and entitled have over the rest of us. Time equates not just to faster travel and no waiting in line at the doctor’s office or DMV. It’s longevity, a near-immortality length and quality of life that the oligarchs of this universe are playing with.

A seriously miscast Mila Kunis is this YA version of “The Chosen One,” a poor Russian emigre, daughter of an astronomer forced to clean toilets and change beds in Chicago. Aliens are looking for the woman her dad named Jupiter, seeing her as their reincarnated “Queen.” There are bad aliens, led

by Balem (a whispering Eddie Redmayne), and possibly a good one, Caine (Channing Tatum) who comes to her rescue — in the nick of time, every time.

And there are a lot of times.

Watch the way Kunis minces through the complicated digital sets when she’s supposed to be running for her life.

Even her stunt double looks bored.

The endless chases and shootouts are about fetching her or killing Jupiter — the often-cloaked alien minions get n Roger Moore, Tribune News Service

mixed messages from their overlords.

Jupiter is always falling — out of buildings, spaceships or, in from towers in the vast alien city complex hiding inside Jupiter. The pointy-eared Caine has these neat hover-boots that make Tatum, frequently shirtless, look like Pan or a centaur as he skates through the futurescapes, dodging fire and falling debris, waving his digital shield, shooting to kill.

Sean Bean plays Stinger, a seriousminded ex-comrade of Caine’s (they’re both warriors who have lost their wings, literally). He takes over the endless explaining of exposition when Tatum’s Caine runs out of breath — something about the way aliens populated the universe, Earth being a gene-spliced colony. Stinger’s been hiding out on Earth in a ramshackle farmhouse honeycombed with bees.

Look for Gugu Mbatha-Raw, James D’Arcy and the eye-candy junkie Terry “Brazil” Gilliam in bit parts.

If you didn’t catch on with the sellout “Speed Racer” or the sugary idiocy of “Cloud Atlas,” if you haven’t reconsidered your affection for the one decent installment in the murky “Matrix” trilogy before now, “Jupiter Ascending” should seal the deal. The Wachowskis — Andy and Lana — are trapped in their own matrix, burdened with inflated budgets and the need to visually try and top themselves, losing track of actors, story and emotions, all in pursuit of that next fanboy film fix.

After “Jupiter Ascending,” Warners should put them into rehab. They need to quit this drug, cold turkey.

2:07. Rating: PG-13 for some violence, sequences of sci-fi action, some suggestive content and partial nudity. H1⁄2

“American Sniper” — Clint Eastwood directs a powerful, intense portrayal of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, hardly the blueprint candidate to become the most prolific sniper in American military history. And yet that’s what happened. In maybe the best performance of his career, Bradley Cooper infuses Chris with humanity and dignity. And vulnerability. War drama, R, 132 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Big Eyes” — As he did with “Ed Wood,” director Tim Burton takes a kitschy slice of 20th-century pop culture -- the woman who painted children with huge eyes and the husband who took credit for them — and turns it into a special film. This is the kind of movie that has you smiling nearly all the way throughout at the sheer inspired madness of it all. Biography, PG-13, 105 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Big Hero 6” — Disney’s animated story about a teenager befriending a health-care robot is a big, gorgeous adventure with wonderful voice performances, some dark undertones that give the story more depth, an uplifting message and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. Animation action comedy, PG, 108 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Black Sea” — A laid-off submarine captain (a rousing Jude Law) leads an underwater mission to recover Nazi gold in an action film that, after a promising start, takes a jarring, hard port into Looney Tunes Land and never recovers. Action thriller, R, 114 minutes. HH “Black or White” — One of the most complex characters Kevin Costner has played is a hard drinker fighting for custody of his granddaughter in this uneven but provocative movie that dares to raise issues and address situations that still make a lot of people uncomfortable. Drama, PG-13, 121 minutes. HHH “Cake” — Jennifer Aniston delivers a strong, vanity-free performance as a woman physically and emotionally scarred from a horrific tragedy. But as “Cake” swerves from dark comedy to cringe-inducing unpleasantness to heavy melodrama, her efforts can’t elevate the work anywhere near the level of something special. Drama, R, 98 minutes.

HH “Foxcatcher” — Disturbing and memorable, “Foxcatcher” is based on a bizarre true story, and even if you know exactly what happens, when it does happen, it’s shocking.

Steve Carell nails the role of a rich eccentric, with Channing Tatum and Mark Ruffalo revelatory as the wrestlers he mentors. Sports drama, R, 134 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Interstellar” — What a beautiful and epic film is “Interstellar,” filled with great performances, tingling our senses with masterful special effects, daring to be openly sentimental, asking gigantic questions about the meaning of life and leaving us drained and grateful for the experience. Adventure/mystery/sci-fi, PG-13, 169 minutes. HHHH “Nightcrawler” — As a freelance vulture who records video of crime and crash scenes

for TV news, Jake Gyllenhaal plays one of the most disturbing movie characters of the year.

But the film veers from dark satire to tense crime thriller before the tires come off near the end, leaving the entire vehicle just short of worth recommending. Crime thriller, R, 117 minutes. HH1⁄2 “Into the Woods” — Adapted from the sensational musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt head an A-list cast. “Into the Woods” rumbles on for too long and has some dry patches here and there, but just when we’re growing fidgety, we get another rousing musical number or another dark plot twist, and we’re back in business. Musical fantasy, PG, 124 minutes. HHH “Red Army” — This documentary pulls back the Iron Curtain surrounding the Soviet hockey dynasty to examine the Red Army team that dominated the game before and after its “Miracle on Ice” loss to the U.S.A. in 1980. What a story they have to tell. Documentary, PG, 85 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Taken 3” — This tired, gratuitously violent, ridiculous and laughably stupid entry in a franchise that started out with at least an intriguing idea and a few solid moments now should be put out of its misery. Liam Neeson reprises and Forest Whitaker adds some panache as the obligatory top cop, but what got “Taken” was 112 minutes of my life.

Action, PG-13, 112 minutes. H1⁄2 “The Babadook” — This Australian horror movie is about a single mom haunted by a monstrous creature from a pop-up book.

This is the scariest movie of the year. Horror, not rated, 94 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “The Gambler” — This remake gives the James Caan self-destructive gambler role to Mark Wahlberg, as a narcissistic brat, and not the complex kind. Supporting characters played by John Goodman, Brie Larson and others are more interesting. Drama thriller, R, 101 minutes. HH1⁄2 “The Humbling” — Al Pacino is all over the place playing a famous actor who goes to rehab after falling off the stage. As madcap characters keep entering and exiting his life, yelling at him and kissing him and berating him and making strange requests of him, fantasy and reality intertwine in a manner I found more maddening than intriguing. Comedy, R, 113 minutes. HH “The Interview” — For any cyber-terrorist to be threatened by something as ridiculously over-the-top, as cartoonishly goofy as “The Interview” is just plain stupid. At times laugh-out-loud funny, it stars Seth Rogen and James Franco in an endless parade of scatological humor and homosexual doubleentendre jokes with a smattering of political commentary. Comedy, R, 112 minutes.

HHH “The Theory of Everything” — Playing the young Stephen Hawking from reckless Cambridge student to brilliant physicist, Eddie Redmayne undergoes a remarkable transformation. But it’s a memorable performance in a rather ordinary love story about his romance with future wife, Jane (Felicity Jones).

Biography, PG-13, 123 minutes.

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10:25, 1:10, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30; Sunday: 10:25, 1:10, 3:55, 6:50; Monday-ThursANACORTES CINEMAS day: 1:10, 3:55, 6:50 Feb. 6-12 The Spongebob Movie: American Sniper (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 4:00, Sponge Out of Water (PG): Friday: 1:20, 3:35, 6:40, 6:45, 9:30; Sunday-Thurs8:45; Saturday: 10:35, day: 1:15, 4:00, 6:45 1:20, 3:35, 6:40, 8:45; Selma (PG-13): FridaySunday: 10:35, 1:20, 3:35, Wednesday: 3:55, 6:35; 6:40; Monday-Wednesday: Thursday: 3:55 The Imitation Game (PG- 1:20, 3:35, 6:40; Thursday: 13): Friday-Saturday: 1:35, 1:20, 3:35, 6:30 American Sniper (R): 4:10, 6:55, 9:20; SundayFriday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, Wednesday: 1:35, 4:10, 6:55; Thursday: 1:35, 4:10 9:15; Saturday: 10:15, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15; Birdman (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:25, 9:10; Sunday- Sunday: 10:15, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30; Monday-Thursday: Thursday: 1:25 1:00, 3:45, 6:30 Fifty Shades of Grey (R): Fifty Shades of Grey (R): Thursday: 8 p.m.

Thursday: 8 p.m.

Kingsman: The Secret 360-279-2226 Service (R): Thursday: 8 p.m.

STANWOOD CINEMAS 360-293-6620 Feb. 6-12 Jupiter Ascending (PGCASCADE MALL 13): 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20 THEATRES The Seventh Son (PG-13): Burlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN Friday-Wednesday: 1:20, 3:35, 6:30, 8:45; Thursday: (888-262-4386).

1:20, 3:35, 6:30 The Spongebob Movie: BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Sponge Out of Water (PG): Oak Harbor Friday-Wednesday: 1:40, Feb. 6-8 3:45, 6:50, 8:55; Thursday: American Sniper (R) and 1:40, 3:45, 6:00 The Wedding Ringer (R).

First movie starts at 6 p.m. Project Almanac (PG-13): Friday-Wednesday: 1:30, 360-675-5667 3:50, 7:00, 9:20; Thursday: 1:30, 3:50, 9:20 CONCRETE THEATRE American Sniper (R): Feb. 6-8 1:00, 6:20 American Sniper (PG): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: The Imitation Game (PG13): Friday-Thursday: 3:55, 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 9:10 4 and 6:30 p.m.

Fifty Shades of Grey (R): 360-941-0403 Thursday: 8 p.m.

Kingsman: The Secret OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Service (R): Thursday: 8 Feb. 6-12 p.m.

Jupiter Ascending (PG360-629-0514 13): Friday: 1:10, 3:55, 6:50, 9:30; Saturday: “The Wedding Ringer” — Despite the considerable charisma of Josh Gad as a friendless groom and Kevin Hart as the ringer he hires as his best man, this crude circus has only one or two genuinely inspired bits of comedy, and its premise is insanely ridiculous.1 Comedy, R, 101 minutes. H ⁄2 “Unbroken” — Angelina Jolie directs the well-known story of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star who spent more than two years as a POW in World War II. It’s an ambitious, sometimes moving film

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that suffers from a little too much self-conscious nobility, and far too many scenes of sadistic brutality. War biography, PG-13, 137 minutes.

HH1⁄2 “Wild” — The more time we spend with former heroin addict Cheryl Strayed, the more we feel the change in this young woman’s heart and spirit as she hikes 1,100 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail by herself. It’s a raw, beautiful performance

by Reese Witherspoon, and Laura Dern is warm and wonderful as her mother. Drama, R, 115 minutes. HHH1⁄2

DIANA KRALL, “Wallflower” — The last time we heard from Diana Krall, on 2012’s “Glad Rag Doll,” the popular singer and piano player was exploring songs from the 1920s and ’30s that she’d discovered in her father’s collection of 78-rpm vinyl. Three years later, Krall is still looking back, but this time she’s not trying to impress anyone with what she’s found.

“Wallflower” collects renditions of familiar softpop tunes from the ’60s and ’70s such as “Superstar,” 10cc’s “I’m Not in Love” and “Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word”

by Elton John; the album’s only obscurities are by guys named Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney.

That kind of repertoire puts the listener’s focus on interpretation.

So what does Krall have to say about this most well-examined of eras?

At moments she plays her chilly vocals against producer David Foster’s high-schmaltz arrangements in a way that suggests some suspicion about the collision of hippie idealism and Me Decade entitlement. And you sense her interest in the evolution of gender roles when she has Michael Buble duet with her on a witty “Alone Again (Naturally).”

But just as often it sounds as if Krall’s big aim is getting thousands of baby boomers to come see her on the road this summer. Her pretty yet pointless version of the Eagles’ “I Can’t Tell You Why” lives down to its title. n Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times

NE-YO, “Non-Fiction” — All the ingredients are here — some hot beats; smooth, rich vocals; and the idea of an album as a

whole concept rather than a collection of songs. So why isn’t “Non-Fiction” more interesting or compelling?

Maybe because this album, Ne-Yo’s sixth, feels so one-dimensional. A song about a woman. Another song about a woman, this one using him for whatever celebrity swag she can get.

Hey, a song about sex with a woman, or preferably two (which interestingly, has a beautiful melody).

Aaannd, another song about a woman, who decided to move on to someone else and Ne-Yo wishes her well. n Deepti Hajela, Associated Press

JOHN CARPENTER, “Lost Themes” — The title surely implies that we are getting a soundtrack’s worth of music that have been deleted from the 15 films that John Carpenter has both scored and

directed. This is, however, somewhat misleading.

“Lost Themes” is a collection of all original instrumental songs by Carpenter, in collaboration with his son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies. “Lost Themes” certainly sounds a lot like Carpenter, measure by measure, and in many places these songs represent him at his musical best.

He does make great music, which is certainly present on “Lost Themes,” but there is something missing without the visuals that he is proven to be even better at. Perhaps the answer is that Carpenter cultivated such a unique sound for his films of the ’70s and ’80s that it is nearly impossible to hear a style this close to his score work and not imagine one of his films right before your eyes.

BOB DYLAN, “Shadows in the Night” — The whole idea of the gravel-throated Bob Dylan singing material that Frank Sinatra covered seems absurd. Dylan is well-known for having a terrible voice, Sinatra for having a great one.

However, Dylan manages to successfully cover Sinatra by using a method made famous by the Chairman of the Board. He doesn’t try to compete with Sinatra. He knows better than that. Dylan croons softly, showing those who bestowed titles on him because of his influence during the ’60s mistook relevance for his love of song.

He’s always displayed his reverence for the music that preceded him, and “Shadows in the Night” is clearly an act of love and honor.

n Steve Horowitz, pop n J.C. Macek, popmatters.com matters.com

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