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Solorazaf

Acoustic strumming at its finest at the Lincoln

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Reviews

Tuning Up

Roger Ebert

Music: Miles Davis, Gary Allan Video Games: “The Cave”

Chris Eger Band plays H2O in Anacortes on Saturday night

Three polished acting veterans make for one “Stand Up” movie

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Hotel Transylvania”: Dracula (Adam Sandler) has created a hotel for monsters that he believes is completely hidden from the human world. His main motivation for the creepiest lodging this side of “Psycho” is his daughter, Mavis (Selena Gomez). Dracula promised his wife that he would keep their daughter safe, but that’s getting more difficult now that she’s 118 and ready to see the world. The computer-generated animation from director Genndy Tartakovsky is safe. From the hotel to the local village, the film is visually fine. But it doesn’t paint a grand picture. That’s a disappointment considering the inspired animation Tartakovsky used to create “Dexter’s Laboratory.” “Seven Psychopaths”: A struggling screenwriter gets involved with Los Angeles’ criminal underworld. The focal point for the movie’s oddball insanity is Marty (Colin Farrell), a writer who’s creatively blocked. All he has is a title for his next book — “Seven Psychopaths” — and a best friend, Billy (Sam Rockwell), who splits his time between stealing dogs with Hans (Christopher Walken) and trying to be part of Marty’s next book. No one plays psychopath better than Rockwell. His actions are crazy. But no matter how bizarre he gets, there’s something about the character that is extremely likable. It’s a similar formula that Walken has used over the years. Bringing Rockwell and Walken together is like an awards ceremony for the Psychopathic Characters Hall of Fame. The film has two huge things going for it — a superb script by writer/director Martin McDonagh and the best cast of screwball con men who shoot to thrill since “The Usual Suspects.” Both turn what would have been a rather tepid tale of dognapping-gone-bad into crazy fun. “Pan Am: The Complete Series”: The short-lived ABC high-flying drama follows a group of young flight attendants during the early 1960s. It was a time when you could carry more than three ounces of a liquid, didn’t have to go through security to get on board, and could smoke until the cabin looked like a Tule fog. “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2”: Next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe animated original movies. “Downton Abbey: Season 3”: Hugh Bonneville stars in the British series.

YOUR ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION GUIDE TO WHAT’S GOING ON IN SKAGIT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

This Weekend

FEB. 5 Alex Cross - Lionsgate/ Summit Celeste and Jesse Forever - Sony Flight - Paramount Here Comes the Boom - Sony

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Volcanologist Dave Tucker will offer the presentation, “The Volcano in our Backyard: Mount Baker: Eruption History, Hazards, Monitoring,” at 7 p.m. today at the Phillip Tarro Theater on the Skagit Valley College campus in Mount Vernon

FEB. 12 Bully - Anchor Bay The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Lionsgate/Summit Robot & Frank - Sony The Sessions - Fox Silent Hill: Revelation - Universal FEB. 19 Anna Karenina - Universal Fun Size - Paramount Sinister - Lionsgate/ Summit MARCH 5 Wreck-It Ralph - Disney n McClatchy-Tribune News Service

“The Awakening”: The death of a child is blamed on a ghost. Rebecca Hall stars. “Paranormal Activity 4”: Cameras capture odd events in a house. “Charlie’s Angels: The Complete Fifth Season”: Jaclyn Smith stars in the TV crime drama. “Wodehouse Playhouse Complete”: Includes all three series of the BBC comedy. “Bangkok Assassins”: Four boys use their martial arts skills. “Misfits: Season Two”: Five unruly teens must do community service. “The Cold Light of Day”: Wall Street trader doesn’t know who he can trust. “Noobz”: Four friends hit the road to compete in the Cyberbowl Video Game Championship. “Nobody Gets Out Alive”: A man’s life is turned upside down when his daughter is killed by a drunk driver. “The Duellists”: Two officers in Napoleon’s army confront each other in a series of duels. “To Catch a Dollar: Muhammad Yunus Banks on America”: Documentary about a man’s effort to help the working poor. “Amazing Ocean 3D”: A look at the ocean depths. “Hey Arnold! Season Three”: Includes 19 original episodes. “Madly Madagascar”: TV special featuring the wacky zoo buddies. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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MUSIC

MARTIN TAYLOR

BRIAN GORE

CELSO MACHADO

4 Virtuosos

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT RETURNS TO THE LINCOLN THEATRE

SOLORAZAF

Skagit Valley Herald staff

Four of the worldâ€™s most acclaimed guitarists take an acoustic approach this week as the International Guitar Night 2013 tour returns to Mount Vernon. Brian Gore, Martin Taylor, Solorazaf and Celso Machado are the featured performers in the show, set for 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Lincoln Theatre. Gore founded International Guitar Night in 1995, with the premise of showcasing the top of the heap of innovative acoustic guitarists. This marks the 12th year of the tour, and its rotating lineup has rarely seen better. The quartet reflects wide disparity in terms of geography and musical influence. Gore lives in Santa Cruz, Calif.; Taylor is from Great Britain; Solorazaf is a FrenchMalagasy guitarist and singer; and Machado is a Brazilian guitarist living near Vancouver, British Columbia.

International Guitar Night 2013 Featuring: Martin Taylor, Celso Machado, Solorazaf and Brian Gore When: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon Tickets: $23-$32. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org

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MOVIES

OS ANGELES — When scandalous tales of fraud involving superstar athletes Lance Armstrong and Manti Te’o were exposed in the last week, connections to films were immediate and obvious. The story of Notre Dame football hero Te’o falling for a fake dead girlfriend on the Internet called to mind the documentary “Catfish.” And disgraced cyclist Armstrong, who has finally admitted to doping in winning the Tour de France a record seven times, is already the subject of a biopic that’s in the works. It’s a huge topic that’s been explored in myriad ways on screen, and you’d probably come up with five entirely different choices, but here are my picks for five great movies about deception: “Vertigo” (1958): Speaking of fake dead women. … One of Alfred Hitchock’s best, it also feels incredibly personal — stylish and frightening, of course but also achingly sad. Yes, Jimmy Stewart is being manipulated, being duped into serving as part of a murder plot. And he’s foolish enough to let himself fall in love with Kim Novak’s doomed, quintessentially icy Hitchcockian blonde not once but twice. But he’s also deceiving himself, allowing his need for love to feed his obsessive quest to recreate that sensation all over again. Much is made of some of the film’s most famous images — the push/pull effect as Stewart’s character fights off his vertigo in the bell tower, the eerie, neon-green haze of the hotel room. But at its core, “Vertigo” is about needing to feel secure and loved. “Some Like It Hot” (1959): Named the greatest comedy of all time by

LEFT: Tony Curtis and Marilyn Monroe are shown in the hilarious, milestone comedy, “Some Like It Hot,” produced, directed and co-scripted by Billy Wilder. United Artists, 1959, via AP

RIGHT: Jimmy Stewart and Kim Novak are shown in a scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film, “Vertigo.” Paramount Pictures, undated, via AP

ries must remain airtight, even as crises of identity and purpose begin to creep into the characters’ consciousness. Andy Lau and Tony Leung are both great as two sides of the same coin who must tap into their resourcefulness as the danger of being exposed increases. “Compliance” (2012): This movie made me so angry while I was watching it. How could anybody be so stupid? How could anybody be tricked into By CHRISTY falling for such outlandish LEMIRE manipulation? AP Movie Critic But that’s where the power comes from in writer-director Craig Zobel’s startling film with its understated performances: This did happen, over and over, across the country. He’s just exposing an element of human nature we’d the American Film InstiThe laughs come from haven’t, you should. his way deep within the rather suppress. tute, the Billy Wilder classic how utterly unbelievable And then you, too, can mafia. A prank phone caller is also predicated on one these men are as women, say out loud, “A ha!” It’s Years later, each man pretending to be a police big, wacky lie. but also from how they try the movie that put direcmust sniff out the mole officer (Pat Healy) tells the Tony Curtis and Jack to maintain this elaborate tor Bryan Singer on the in the other’s organizaLemmon pretend to be ruse as both their emotions map and it won both of tion — each man must find middle-aged manager of a women to escape the and their enemies close in the Oscars for which it was the other. Sound familiar? fast-food restaurant (Ann clutches of mob thugs on them. nominated: for Christopher That’s because this hugely Dowd) that a young, pretty employee (Dreama Walkafter they witness a mas“The Usual Suspects” McQuarrie’s clever and suspenseful Hong Kong er) has stolen money from sacre. Musicians Joe and (1995): The movie itself is complex original screenthriller was the basis for a customer, and leads her Jerry change their names one big lie — a seemingly play and for Kevin Spacey’s “The Departed,” the 2006 though a series of increasto Josephine and Daphne simple caper mystery that chilling supporting turn as film that finally earned ingly invasive, degrading and join Sweet Sue’s Allgrows enormously compli- the chatty (and unreliable) Martin Scorsese his longinvestigative steps. Girl Orchestra, where they cated with layer upon layer witness Verbal Kint. overdue Academy Award Everyone goes along befriend sexy singer Sugar of twists and tricks. “Infernal Affairs” for best director (along Kane Kowalczyk, played by I am not even going (2002): A loyal young with prizes for best picture, with this charade — no one thinks to question it — and Marilyn Monroe in one of to begin to try to explain member of the mob infiladapted screenplay and all you can do is sit in your her most Marliynish roles the plot — if you’ve seen trates the police force and editing). seat and watch, and squirm. ever. it, you know it, and if you an undercover cop works The lies and cover sto-

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THIS WEEKENDin the area “SKAGIT SETS SAIL: A MARITIME HISTORY OF SKAGIT COUNTY” Celebrate the opening of the new exhibit at a free reception from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. From shovel-nose canoes to the America’s Cup, sternwheelers to sea-going tugs, check out Skagit’s amazing history on the water. The exhibit will open to the public Saturday, Feb. 2.

“BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: THE ORIGINAL AMERICAN” 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 500 W. Section St., Mount Vernon. Performing in character as Benjamin Franklin, G. Robin Smith will offer a unique history lesson as he engages in lively interaction with the audience, revealing much of Franklin’s wit and wisdom. Suitable for ages 8 and older. $10 suggested donation.

ARLINGTON EAGLE FEST Enjoy a variety of family activities beginning at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1-2, in and around Arlington. Check out guided wildlife walks and paddle rafting tours to view bald eagles, wildlife and their habitats; guest speakers; presentations by the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center; local art show; horse-drawn wagon rides; wine tasting; live entertainment and more. Free admission; some tours require a fee. 360-403-3448 or www.arlingtonwa.gov.

ALLEN CARNIVAL Allen Elementary School, 17145 Cook Road, Bow, will host its third annual Carnival Fundraiser from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Prizes, food concessions and lots of events, including a cake walk, bowling, mini-golf, rock band, bouncy house and more. Four tickets for $1, 20 for $5, 100 for $20. 360-757-3352.

“UNA COMUNIDAD DE DIVERSION” Enjoy family fun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. Follow the groundhog to Latino arts and crafts activities, youth arts performances, art exhibits and more. $3, free for museum members. 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum. org.

‘The Volcano in our Backyard’ Volcanologist Dave Tucker, director of the Mount Baker Volcano Research Center, will offer the presentation “The Volcano in our Backyard: Mount Baker: Eruption History, Hazards, Monitoring,” at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 31, at the Phillip Tarro Theater, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. http://mbvrc.wordpress.com

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HOT TICKETS

Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: Feb. 17, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or www. comcastarenaeverett.com. “AMALUNA”: Cirque du Soleil: Jan. or www.brownpapertickets.com. COHEED AND CAMBRIA, BETWEEN THE 31-Feb. 24, 2013, Marymoor Park, Redmond. SOUNDGARDEN: Feb. 7-8, The Paramount BURIED AND ME: Feb. 19, Showbox SoDo, 800-450-1480 or www.cirquedusoleil.com. Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.live Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox LEWIS BLACK: Jan. 31, Mount Baker nation.com. Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or RA RA RIOT: Feb. 8, Neptune Theatre, Seat- online.com. EELS: Feb. 19, Showbox at the Market, Seatwww.mountbakertheatre.com. tle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation.com. tle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. LEWIS BLACK: Feb. 1, Paramount Theatre, LED ZEPAGAIN: Feb. 8, Showbox at the FEED ME, TEETH: Feb. 20-21, Showbox at Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation.com. Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. MUSE: Feb. 1, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745boxonline.com. showboxonline.com. 3000 or www.livenation.com. SUPER DIAMOND (Tribute to Neil DiaGALACTIC: FEATURING COREY GLOVER: INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT 2013: Feb. mond): Feb. 9, Showbox at the Market, Seat2, with Martin Taylor, Solorazaf, Celso Machado tle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. Feb. 22, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. and Brian Gore: Lincoln Theatre, Mount VerHOT WATER MUSIC, LA DISPUTE, THE MICHAEL KAESHAMMER: Feb. 22, non. $23-$32. 360-336-8955 or www.lincoln MENZINGERS: Feb. 10, Showbox at the MarEdmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. theatre.org. ket, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox STS9: Feb. 22, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800THE SONICS, MUDHONEY: Feb. 2, Showbox online.com. 745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. TOMAHAWK: Feb. 12, Showbox at the MarAARON NEVILLE: Feb. 23, Mount Baker ket, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox showboxonline.com. Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or EXCISION: Feb. 2, Paramount Theatre, Seat- online.com. www.mountbakertheatre.com. MARILYN MANSON: Feb. 12, Showbox tle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation.com. IVAN & ALYOSHA: Feb. 23, Showbox at the SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show ELLIE GOULDING: Feb. 4, Showbox SoDo, Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com. Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon boxonline.com. VICTOR WOOTEN: Feb. 13, The Triple Door, line.com. PENNYWISE, LAGWAGON: Feb. 23, Showbox Seattle. 206-838-4333 or www.thetripledoor. SASQUATCH MUSIC FESTIVAL LAUNCH SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show net. PARTY: Built to Spill, Cody ChesnuTT, Feb. 4, LEFTOVER SALMON: Feb. 15, Neptune The- boxonline.com. Neptune Theatre, Seattle. Free tickets availTILTED THUNDER RAIL BIRDS: Banked able at noon Saturday, Feb. 2, at Neptune The- atre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation. Track Roller Derby: Feb. 24, Comcast Arena at com. atre box office,1303 NE 45th St., Seattle. Everett. 866-332-8499 or www.comcastarena PILOBOLUS: Feb. 16, Edmonds Center for INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT: everett.com. Feb. 6, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www. HEY MARSEILLES: March 1, Showbox at the ec4arts.org. 425-275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org. THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH: Feb. 7, boxonline.com. Columbia City Theater, Seattle. 800-838-3006 OF AMERICA: Feb. 16-17, Showbox at the

MARC MARON (comedy): March 1, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.live nation.com. NEWSBOYS: March 1, Temple Theatre, Tacoma. 855-443-8499 or LMGconcerts.com. YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE!: March 1-2, The Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation.com. MOE: March 2, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. ANBERLIN: March 3, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox online.com. G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE: March 6, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. FRIGHTENED RABBIT: March 8, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: March 9, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org. MAROON 5, WITH NEON TREES & OWL CITY: March 11, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.livenation.com. LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: March 13, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org. BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS: March 14, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com. LUCKY 2013: March 15, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.ticket master.com. HOODIE ALLEN: March 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

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GET INVOLVED ART

ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOPS: Anne Martin McCool will offer two twoday acrylic painting workshops — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 4-5, or Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9-10 — at the Anne Martin McCool Studio, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. All levels of experience are welcome. $155. To register, call 360-293-3577 or email annemartinmccool@ gmail.com.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: North Cascades National Park is accepting applications for the 2013 Artist in Residence Program. Applications for spring/ summer are due by Feb. 1; applications for fall are due by July 1. For information about Skagit Valley proposals, contact Cindy Bjorklund at 360-854-7303. Artists interested in applying for residencies in the Lake Chelan National RecART CLASSES: Dakota reation Area at Stehekin Art offers a variety of art can call Mark Scherer at classes and workshops at 360-854-7365, ext. 14. 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. BIRD FEST BOOTHS: 5, or www.dakotaartcenter. Applications are available com. for booth space during the eighth annual Port Susan INTRO TO ILLUSTRASnow Goose & Birding TION ART CLASSES: Festival, set for Saturday Burlington Parks and Recand Sunday, Feb. 23-24, at reation is offering a series the Floyd Norgaard Culof art classes for kids ages 8 tural Center, 27108 102nd to 14. Instructor Max Elam Ave. NW, Stanwood. To will introduce young artists request an application, con- to a variety of styles and art tact Pat Stolarski at pats@ mediums. Each four-session wavecable.com. class costs $45. Supplies are

included. To register, call 360-755-9649. Fire and Ice: 10 a.m. BLACK CAT CONTEST: to noon Saturdays, Feb. Kids can enter the Black 9-March 2. Students will Cat Drawing Contest by create four artworks in the March 1, as part of the popular anime art style, 18th annual Black Cat with subject matter ranging Auction in April to benfrom fantasy to sci-fi, and efit the Humane Society dinosaurs to dragons. The of Skagit Valley. Children core focus of this class is ages 5 to 16 can draw an learning about complemenanimal or bird the shelter tary and contrasting colors has offered for adoption, and the power of texture in such as dogs, cats, rabbits, art. Register by Feb. 6. potbellied pigs, hamsters, Fantastic Fantasy & rats, parakeets, cockatiels, chicken hens or roosters. A Anime Aliens: 12:30 to winner selected from each 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. age group — 5-8, 9-12 and 9-March 2. In order to draw 13-16 — will be introduced what we feel, first we must during the April 6 evening learn to draw what we see. Kids who like to doodle auction, where the top 20 or draw dragons, zombies drawings will be featured as framed centerpieces and or rock star aliens can get auctioned. Send or deliver step-by-step instruction on composition, structure/ drawings by March 1 to form, perspective and visuEllie, Humane Society, 18841 Kelleher Road, Bur- alization. Styles will vary from classic to contempolington, WA 98233, or call rary. Register by Feb. 6. 360-757-0445.

ART CLASSES

AUDITIONS

Rehearsals will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday “TRUE WEST”: The through Thursday beginBellingham Theatre Guild ning Tuesday, Feb. 19, in the will hold open auditions at Phillip Tarro Theatre. The 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, show will run May 4-5 and Feb. 3-4, at the Guild, 1600 10-12. For information or H St., Bellingham. This proto request an audition time, duction of Sam Shepard’s contact Dr. Diane Johnson, most-produced play has diane.johnson@skagit.edu. parts for two male leads, ages 25-35; one female supporting role, age 55-70; and DANCE one male supporting role, CONTRA DANCE: 7 to age 35-55. Auditions will 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, include cold readings from at the Depot Arts Center, the script. For information, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. contact director Robert Learn the fundamentals of Cervantez at 360-671-5673 contra dance and practice or email robertcervantez@ dancing to live music. No ymail.com. partner needed. $8 at the door. 360-755-3969 or “HELLO, DOLLY!”: The www.skagitcontra.org. Skagit Valley College Music Department will SQUARE DANCE & SPAhold auditions in oneGHETTI: Join the Stanwood hour blocks at 6, 7, 8 and Sashayers for a free spa9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, ghetti/lasagna buffet and in the Phillip Tarro Thebeginning square dance lesatre, and Wednesday, Feb. son at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, in Ford Hall, room 4, at the Floyd Norgaard 101, on the Mount VerCultural Center, 27108 non campus. Callbacks, 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. if needed, will take place Buffet starts at 6 p.m., folfrom 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. lowed by the two-hour dance lesson. To register, Saturday, Feb. 16. Those call 360-387-6037. auditioning for a speaking role should prepare a CREATIVE MOVEMENT one-minute contemporary comic monologue. Singers DANCE CLASS: Ages 4 to 6, 4 to 4:50 p.m. Mondays, should prepare a song to Feb. 4-25, Hillcrest Park be sung with accompaniment, no longer than three Skylight Room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. minutes, in the style of The ballet-based class will “Hello, Dolly!” Bring a headshot and resume. Crew focus on coordination, skipmembers are also needed. ping, leaping and jumping

with continual change of music rhythms. $40-$42. Register with Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, 360-336-6215.

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BEGINNING BALLET & TAP: Ages 7 to 9, 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 4-25, Hillcrest Park Skylight Room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. The class will provide focus and detail for ballet and tap movements, with a focus on coordination and fun. Tap shoes are not required. $40$42. Register with Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation. 360-336-6215.

RECREATION ANACORTES SALMON DERBY: Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 1, for the seventh annual Anacortes Salmon Derby, set for March 30-31. The derby will feature $25,000 in guaranteed purse money and thousands more in merchandise prizes Tickets can be purchased at Ace Hardware in Anacortes and Friday Harbor, Holiday Sports in Burlington, LFS in Bellingham and other locations. www.ana cortessalmonderby.com. SOUND ROWERS OPEN WATER RACE: The event will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, in La Conner. The race is open to any human-powered watercraft, including kayaks, surf skis,

Lucia Di Lammermoor FEBRUARY 8, 10, 15 & 17 MCINTYRE HALL

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rowing shells, rowboats or canoes. Postrace soup ‘n’ bread at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse. $20, $10 Sound Rowers members. For information or to register: 206-295-7508 or www.soundrowers.org.

WORKSHOPS PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS: “Be a Photo Ninja,” with Desmond Crusoe: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 2-23, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Understand your digital or film camera. Learn about basic camera functions, photo composition, tips and tricks to take better portraits and landscapes, how to do light paintings, long exposure star trails and more. DSLR preferred, but any camera with manual, Av and TV modes are welcome. Ages 18 and older. $50. 360-755-9649.

First Friday Gallery Walks

February 1 6 - 9 pm Anne Martin McCool Gallery Scott Milo Gallery The Majestic Inn and Spa Anchor Art Space Gallery at the Depot www.anacortesart.com

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Local Natives “Hummingbird”

Circumstances shifted under the feet of the Local Natives, a critically acclaimed first record named after the bohemian destruction in the take-all-comers pad where they wrote the album, “Gorilla Manor.” For followup “Hummingbird,” Aaron Dessner from the National took production duties in a new studio. As living conditions improved and the goal posts moved, as they often do, for the sophomore release, the band insisted on its youth, gathering itself against this mounting responsibility — the weight of expectations, three years turned long — to forge a dark and hopeful record. If the future remained uncertain, Local Natives managed to shuffle backwards towards it with images of bucolic 20-somethings in tow. n Geoff Nelson, popmatters.com

Miles Davis Quintet

“Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2” Miles Davis had a raw, multisyllable name for his group from 1969, and it wasn’t one we can print in this newspaper. Known in various jazz-obsessive circles as the Lost Band, the powerful quintet of all stars Davis assembled between the release of plate-shifting albums “In a Silent Way” and “Bitches Brew” included keyboardist Chick Corea, bassist Dave Holland, drummer Jack DeJohnette and saxophonist Wayne Shorter. Though the group famously was never documented in the studio, its legacy is enhanced with “Live in Europe 1969,” a four-disc set that marks the second volume in Columbia/ Legacy’s Bootleg Series. This look back through Davis’ concert archives began last year with the box set “Live in Europe 1967.” It was greeted with a justifiable avalanche of acclaim upon release for showcasing Davis at

another of his many peaks with his influential “second great quintet,” which included Shorter along with Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams and Ron Carter. If that group could be considered the moment when the rockets were all firing for Davis, “Live in Europe 1969” documents the trumpeter’s restless exploration at liftoff. Two of the CDs are recordings taken a day apart in France, and while hearing the band tear through early takes on pillars from the trumpeter’s electric period such as “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down” and “Spanish Key,” it’s hearing the band upend some of Davis’ older material that may be most striking. After a pensive beginning, “Footprints” speeds toward the outer limits, highlighted by an abstract, quicksilver turn from Corea, and 1967’s “Masqualero” enters with something like a kick through the door after a broad, fluttering tone from Davis so unfamiliar it briefly sounds like an electronic hiccup. Shorter also sounds exceptional throughout, locking on the trance-like opening to “No Blues” and the sprawling “Milestones,” which madly pulses and swings ahead after a twisting lead from Davis atop Holland’s elastic bassline. The two remaining discs include an intriguing date from Stockholm that features Corea on acoustic piano and a DVD documenting a burning 45-minute Berlin performance. The latter is not only notable for showcasing five masters in their prime but also as visual affirmation that — in what feels like a bit of a surprise after listening — they actually walked among us. n Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times

Gary Allan

“Set You Free” Gary Allan shows younger country singers the difference between true emotion and posturing on his searing new album, “Set You Free.” Allan avoids all Nashville trends and cliches, as he has for most of his 17-year recording career. Instead, he digs deep into edgy songs that balance pain and self-reckoning with gritty determination and, ultimately, a hard-earned transcendence.

Experimenting with sounds and textures, Allan co-produced seven of the 11 tracks while collaborating with three different producers, among them the red-hot Jay Joyce. Allan also co-wrote five cuts, including the current country radio hit, “Every Storm (Runs Out Of Rain).” After recent vocal surgery, the California native sounds more expressive than ever, and the roller coaster of feelings he instills in “Set You Free” illustrates why he’s among the few contemporary country stars deserving of being called an artist. n Michael McCall, Associated Press

Randy Houser

“How Country Feels” There’s little coincidence that Randy Houser’s new album, “How Country Feels,” arrives just as the title track reaches No. 1 on the country radio charts. The Mississippi singer earned his first chart-topper with the initial single from his most radio-friendly album. Stuffed with country soul-inflected mid-tempo arrangements that highlight Houser’s rich voice, there’s likely a few more hits among its 15 tracks. He’s sanded away much of the grit that marked his previous work and deploys a more traditional country sound on songs like “The Singer,” “Power of a Song” and “Like a Cowboy” that shows off his vocal versatility and a willingness to explore. Just when it starts to feel like there’s a little too much varnish, Houser closes the album with “Route 3 Box 250 D.” It’s easily his most powerful song, and one we hope gets played on the radio, too. n Chris Talbott, Associated Press

Jose James

“No Beginning No End” After a lackluster 2010 U.S. recording debut, Jose James has returned with the self-financed and coproduced “No Beginning No End.” The album, eventually released by Blue Note,

spotlights his songwriting skills and a unique musical persona that comfortably navigates between neo-soul, R&B, hip-hop and jazz. James’ romantic baritone on the sensual, slow-tempo title track might evoke comparisons with neo-soul singer D’Angelo, but on original tunes like “Trouble,” with its funky bass and organ lines and horn blasts, he shows the influence of R&B legends like Marvin Gaye. On “Vanguard,” co-written and performed with genre-bending jazz keyboardist Robert Glasper, James shows a modern jazz sensibility as he deftly handles the rhythmic shifts and complex harmonies. James also teams with R&B singer Emily King on two of her sultry ballads, “Heaven on the Ground” and “Come to My Door,” and stretches even further on his collaboration with French-Moroccan singer Hindi Zahra on the North African-spiced “Sword + Gun” as he confidently takes his listeners to unexpected places. n Charles J. Gans, Associated Press

The Joy Formidable “Wolf’s Law”

Two years after The Joy Formidable barreled to the fringe of the rock mainstream with the lush and brute “The Big Roar,” the Welsh trio returns with an even bigger and squalling encore. “Wolf’s Law” is the arrival of a headliner. It’s a deserved reward. This is wonderfully noisy and hooky, shimmering with guitarpop accessibility. So what if standouts such as “Maw Maw Song” and the whirlwind “Bats” have the nagging feeling of sounding familiar — maybe a head-bopper from the alt-rock heyday of the ’90s or another Brit rocker making massive songs for arenas like touring mates Muse. In the voice and guitarhammering hands of frontwoman Ritzy Bryan, surprises (usually loud ones) are around every corner. In the opener “This Ladder is Ours,” Bryan begins with an inviting “Let’s take this walk/It’s long overdue.” She isn’t kidding. Where was an exciting rocker like this in 2012, and how soon before we can have another? n Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

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VIDEO GAME REVIEW Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

‘The Cave’

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Genre: Puzzle Publisher: Sega ESRP Rating: T, for Teen. Grade: 3 stars (out of 5) If you are to be trapped in a cave filled with booby traps, I think we can all agree that it would be nice if it had a sense of humor about itself. “The Cave” won’t challenge your brain to the point of exhaustion. Rather, it makes good use of your noggin while allowing you to take in the interesting visuals and offbeat narration. The challenge lies in its gameplay. There are seven characters, and you must play with all of them in order to eventually

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succeed — but you only control three at a time. The game plays out the same each time: start with three characters and guide them through the cave’s expanse. But “The Cave” runs into trouble because of this three-person control system, however. In order to solve all the puzzles to advance, your team must almost always be divided up, which means the camera spends a great deal of time shifting among the members. It gets nauseating watching this pan and focus nonstop, but there’s no way around it. There are times when you must reunite your characters for group-based puzzle-solving, but the tedium of getting them all together slows the momentum considerably. While the gameplay has its hiccups, the story and the narration (voiced by the cave itself) are fantastic. This cave has a wickedly fun sense of humor, and it both helps guide you and mock you through your adventures. The devil is in the details that trip this game up occasionally, but gamers should still take an enjoyable journey into “The Cave.”

‘30 Rock’s’ five most memorable moments plane flight. Unfortunately, she has taken a sleeping pill that provokes side effects After seven kooky, smart, like “dizziness, sexual nighthigh-energy and completely mares and sleep crime.” A delirious seasons, Tina Fey’s dazed Liz bares her soul to “30 Rock” is signing off for Oprah, telling her how she good, and, quite frankly, it didn’t lose her virginity until doesn’t make us feel like 25, how at summer camp she “high-fiving one million kissed a girl on a dare (and angels.” It’s a total bummer. the girl later died) and how But rather than mourn, she once had a sex dream we prefer to laugh. To help involving Nate Berkus and us do just that, we’ve delved Dr. Oz. (“Believe in the into the vaults and come up Stars”; Season 3, Episode 2). with five of the funniest, most 3. Tracy does Conan: memorable moments: Here we honor not just a 1. Therapy with Jack moment, but an entire epiand Tracy: To help Tracy sode — one in which “30 deal with his daddy issues, Rock” truly began to hit its Jack summons the NBC stride. A frantic Liz is putting therapist. But a family roleout lots of workplace fires playing session goes crazily while preparing Tracy to go off track when Jack pretends on Conan O’Brien’s show, to be, in quick succession, and, unfortunately, Tracy is Tracy’s father, his “moms,” off his meds. In this episode, the “white dude” she left we get our first reference to his father for, the Hispanic Jenna’s movie, “The Rural female neighbor and Tracy Juror,” and the first appearhimself. Mixed into the ance of Dr. Spaceman. It’s hilariously subversive bit are also notable for one of the impressions of Redd Foxx first great Liz-Jack exchangand Jimmy “J.J.” Walker. es: She: “Why are you wear(“Rosemary’s Baby”; Season ing a tux?” He: “It’s after 2, Episode 4). 6. What am I, a farmer?” 2. Liz meets Oprah: Liz is (“Tracy Does Conan”; Seaecstatic to meet Oprah on a son 1, Episode 7). By CHUCK BARNEY Contra Costa Times

4. Liz gets married: Liz and Criss (James Marsden) spontaneously decide to get married to enhance their adoption chances, but Liz claims she doesn’t want the fancy fairy-tale princess wedding many girls dream of. Instead, she’ll get hitched at city hall “in a sweatshirt, no bra.” But once there, she changes her mind and what ensues is one of the most chaotic and bizarre TV weddings ever, complete with an appearance by Tony Bennett. The capper: Liz is, indeed, a princess bride — donning her white “Star Wars” Princess Leia dress and those jumbo hair buns. (“Mazel Tov, Dummies!” Season 7, Episode 7). 5. Meat is the new bread: Tracy is strapped for cash, so Jack advises him to come up with a product that he can endorse and sell. The result is a bit of culinary genius called the Tracy Jordan Meat Machine. It’s a dual-press grill that melts various chunks of meat into one glorious “food ball.” Raves Tracy, “You no longer have to suffer through the bread part of your sandwich.” (“The Rural Juror”; Season 1, Episode 7).

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area January 31-February 10

TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 31-February 3 FRIDAY.8

George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man” (comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $14, $12 seniors (62 and older) and students. Includes dessert. 360-4245144 or www.altatheatre.com. “Steel Magnolias” (comedy/ drama): 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or www.actthe atre.com. “It Runs in the Family” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplay house.com. “Lucia di Lammermoor”: Skagit Opera, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15-$59. 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

SKAGIT COMMUNITY BAND “CINEMA PARADISO, MUSIC THAT INSPIRED, TOUCHED AND MOVED YOU FROM THE SILVER SCREEN”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Maple Hall, 108 Commercial, La Conner; 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15, $10 seniors/students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. Photo courtesy www.skagit communityband.org.

Saturday.2

THEATER

DANCE

Friday.1 DANCE

“Hello, my name is You: A dance/theater piece about Asperger’s syndrome”: Kuntz and Company: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-671-2626.

MUSIC

“Cinema Paradiso, Music That Inspired, Touched and Moved You From the Silver Screen”: Skagit Community Band, 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 108 Commercial, La Conner. $15, $10 seniors/students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. www.skagitcommunityband.org.

THEATER

SATURDAY.2 MIA VERMILLION 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. No cover. 360-399-1037.

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Thursday.31 “Steel Magnolias” (comedy/drama): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

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MUSIC

“Hello, my name is You: A dance/theater piece about Asperger’s syndrome”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-671-2626.

“Cinema Paradiso, Music That Inspired, Touched and Moved You From the Silver Screen”: Skagit Community Band, 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15, $10 seniors/students, $30 family, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. www.skagitcommunityband.org.

MUSIC

THEATER

International Guitar Night 2013: Martin Taylor, Solorazaf, Celso Machado and Brian Gore, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $23-$32. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER

Sunday.3 DANCE

“Hello, my name is You: A dance/theater piece about Asperger’s syndrome”: Kuntz and Company, 5 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-671-2626.

“Steel Magnolias” (comedy/drama): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com. “It Runs in the Family” (comedy): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Monday-Wednesday.4-6 No events submitted

Thursday.7 COMEDY

Toby Roberts: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Rated R. $10. 360-941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre.com.

THEATER

“Steel Magnolias” (comedy/drama): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com. “It Runs in the Family” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man” (comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $14, $12 seniors (62 and older) and students. Includes dessert. 360-4245144 or www.altatheatre.com. “Steel Magnolias” (comedy/ drama): 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or www.actthe atre.com. “It Runs in the Family” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplay house.com. The Voca People: 8 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$59 plus applicable fees. 360-734-6080 or www. mountbakertheatre.com. Mark Growden: 8 p.m., The Cirque Lab, 1401 Sixth St., Suite 102, Bellingham. $10-$20. www.bellingham circusguild.com.

SUNDAY.10

George Bernard Shaw’s “Arms and the Man” (comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $10. 360-424-5144 or www.altatheatre. com. “Steel Magnolias” (comedy/ drama): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or www.actthe atre.com. “It Runs in the Family” (comedy): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplay house.com. “Lucia di Lammermoor”: Skagit Opera, 2 p.m. McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15-$59. 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

SATURDAY.2 CHRIS EGER BAND 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

THURSDAY.31

FRIDAY.1

Wovenhand, 1939 Ensemble: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

Lloyd Jones: 7 to 10 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Silver City Band: 9 p.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-7550165.

Badd Dog Blues Society: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Tocato Tango: 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. No cover. 360-399-1037.

Steve Meyer, Ben Starner (piano): 8 to 10 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Michelle Taylor and the Blues Junkies: 8 p.m., Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 360-6294800 or www.cyn dysbroiler.com.

El Colonel and Doubleshot (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-4453000.

SATURDAY.2 Eclecticity, The Kelu Band: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5-7. 360-7781067.

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

SUNDAY.3 Jack Mattingly & The Distractions: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

Sardines: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

Boneyard Preachers: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Chris Eger Band: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Mia Vermillion (blues): 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. No cover. 360-3991037.

Wayne Hayton: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360-4453000.

Randy Hamilton: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.