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SKAGIT EAGLE FESTIVAL Skagit Valley Herald staff

At the monthlong Skagit Eagle Festival, visitors can enjoy indoor and outdoor activities including eagle watching, free tours, walks and educational programs, arts and crafts, wine tasting, river rafting, music, dance and more.

For the latest information, contact the Concrete Chamber of Commerce at 360-853-8784 or visit skagiteaglefestival.com.

Saturday, Jan. 10 A YEAR OF THE EAGLE: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Nature photographer Kevin Eli tells the story of a year in the lives of Pacific Northwest eagles, including their wintering habits and how eaglets learn to fly. Free admission. 360-466-8754 or concrete-theatre.com.

LITTLE EAGLET STORY TIME: 11 to 11:45 a.m., Upper Skagit Library, 45770B Main St., Concrete. Families with young children are invited to learn about eagles and other wildlife through stories, songs and a simple craft.

Free. 360-853-7939 or upperskagit.lib.wa.us.

WINTER JAZZ: 2 to 4 p.m., 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete. Free admission. 360-8538700 or 5bsbakery.com.

COUNTRY HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE: 3 p.m., Ovenell’s Ranch, 46276 Concrete-Sauk Valley Road, Concrete. Take a hayride through 250 acres of timber and see eagles, deer, elk and more. Enjoy cookies and hot drinks at the bonfire, children’s games and a ranch history display. Activities are weatherdependent. Free. No pets. 360-8538494 or ovenells-inn.com.

EAGLE INTERPRETIVE CENTER: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. Learn about eagles, watershed issues and local natural and cultural history through guided walks and presentations. Free admission. Donations appreciated.

360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org.

TORY, STORYTELLING, MUSIC & MORE: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marblemount Community Hall, 60055 Highway 20, Marblemount. Free SALMON HATCHERY TOURS: admission. Donations appreciFree tours of the Marblemount ated. 360-873-2048.

Fish Hatchery are offered by n Local and natural arts and Skagit Fisheries Enhancement crafts, bake sale and fry bread Group from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at tacos.

8319 Fish Hatchery Road, MarbleDRIFTBOAT EAGLE EXCURn 10:30 a.m.: “Saga of the mount. Learn how eagles relate to SIONS: Skagit River Guide SerSockeye Salmon” puppet show. the life cycle of salmon and other vice offers a three-hour tour in Saturday-Sunday n 11:30 p.m.: Rosie James, wildlife through guided and selfheated driftboats at 9:30 a.m. and Jan. 10-11 EAGLE WATCHER STATIONS: guided tours. 360-336-0172, ext.

Samish tribal elder, historian, sto1 p.m. at Howard Miller SteelStaffed by volunteers from 10 304, or skagitfisheries.org. head Park, 52921 Rockport Park ryteller and drummer.

EAGLE FEST INFORMATION: a.m. to 3 p.m. at Howard Miller n 2 p.m.: Peter Ali, Native flutRoad, Rockport. $75, $55 ages Get free maps and visitor inforist.

DEEP FOREST TOURS: 10 a.m. 5 and younger. 888-675-2448 or mation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Steelhead Park in Rockport, Sutn 3:30 p.m. (Sunday only): JP skagiteagles.com.

Concrete Chamber of Commerce, ter Creek at milepost 100 and at to 2 p.m., Rockport State Park, Falcon Grady, Blackfoot Nation Concrete Center, 45821 Railroad the Marblemount Fish Hatchery, 51095 Highway 20, Rockport.

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NATIVE AMERICAN HISSt., Concrete. 360-853-8784. and binoculars available. Free.

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deep into some of the 670 acres of old-growth forest at Rockport State Park at the foot of Sauk Mountain. Free. Discover Pass or $10 day-use fee required to access the park. 360-853-8461 or rockport@parks.wa.gov.

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MOVIES

Taking risks in indie ‘Cake’ paying off for Jennifer Aniston

By LORRAINE ALI Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Aniston’s sitting on the floor of her Bel-Air home, wedged in the tight space between her coffee table and sofa.

“I know, it’s weird, right?” says the actress, looking cramped in her otherwise spacious living room. “My dogs run things around here (she points to the pitbull stretched across her white couch). She kicked me off. I know my place.”

Humor and self-effacing affability are near trademarks of Aniston, who became America’s sweetheart playing Rachel Green on the 1994-2004 TV series “Friends” and who continued her comedic streak in a variety of subsequent film roles, some memorable (“Marley & Me,” “Bruce Almighty”), others forgettable enough not to be mentioned here.

But for director Daniel Barnz’s indie drama “Cake” (which gets a wider release starting Jan. 23), Aniston opts for darker territory as the depressed, acerbic, pain pill-addicted Claire Bennett. Her broken and prickly character has lost the will to live after an unthinkable tragedy that’s left her in chronic pain.

It’s not a pretty part. Aniston, 45, is a cranky mess for most of the film — bags under her eyes, hair stringy, face scarred and scowling. It’s at odds with the perky image of her early career, and it fits a little too nicely with the tabloid narrative of “Jen’s Terminal Heartbreak!” since her split from husband Brad Pitt in 2005.

“It is a risk, especially if you’re me and you’re so known,” she says of taking on the unglamorous role. “I’m fighting through

being in your living room for 10 years, every week — every day — and being known as one person.

That’s a hard shell to shake for an audience, and for an industry that’s got to make money on this.

People have got to believe it.”

Judging by early reactions to the film, they do. For her grumpy, limping, pajama-clad role in “Cake” — which also stars Adrianna Barraza (“Babel”) and Sam Worthington (“Avatar”), Aniston received a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, was nominated for a Golden Globe and is now seriously poised for that once elusive Oscar nod.

“This does feel like a turning …” she stops herself. After years of ups and downs in Hollywood, Aniston is cautious about referring to this as a potential breakthrough moment for her. “To be having a conversation about my work, as opposed to the other BS, is really so refreshing. I feel like a plant that’s just been starving for nourishment. I needed a good rain.”

Director Barnz (“Phoebe in Wonderland,” “Beastly”) isn’t all that surprised by the shower of accolades. He cites sitcom star Mary Tyler Moore’s dramatic transformation in “Ordinary People” as part of his inspiration for casting Aniston. “I find as a filmmaker, that when you cast somebody in a role that’s so different from what they’ve done before, and give them an opportunity to express themselves differently, they will really lie down on train tracks for you,” he says. “And that’s what Jen did.

“Sure, she’s not the go-to choice,” he continues. “But she has something about her, an innate forgivability, that was so necessary for a role that can oth-

Jennifer Aniston is shown in a scene from “Cake.”

Aniston was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama for her role in the film.

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erwise be so harsh.”

Dressed in jeans and a white sweatshirt, Aniston looks much the same as she did in the ’90s (sans the perky hairdo). She appears healthy, happy, friendly and, of course, personal-trainer fit. Her hair today is a tousled mix of honey, brown and blond that shimmers like in a shampoo ad as she wrestles her dogs away from guests.

Aniston’s home is a reflection of the star herself, casual and comfortable, yet worth millions. The Midcentury multilevel structure sits behind an intercomoperated security gate and atop a hill overlooking Los Angeles.

Inside, it’s a mix of minimal elegance and earthy, Asian-meetseverything-else-worldly decor.

Various handlers and house staff move in and out of the front room as she sits for an interview, or, as she likes to call it, “the journalistic equivalent of speed dating.”

Her fiance, writer-actor Justin Theroux (“Mulholland Drive” and HBO’s “The Leftovers”), is among the fray, and he tries to sneak past unnoticed. “Hey, there!,” she greets him; he waves and apologizes for interrupting.

Once he’s gone, Aniston whispers: “He’s so sweet, it breaks my heart. The nicest person in the

world. I keep waiting for Ashton Kutcher to walk in, ‘You’re being punked!’”

Aniston’s personal life, or the tabloid version of it anyway, has been the subject of many an article and photo gallery since her break-up with Pitt and his reported overlapping relationship with Angelina Jolie. If all those articles and posts are to be believed, Aniston’s still heartbroken, is always on some red carpet within 50 feet of Angie and pines for the day when she too can have six (or is it seven?) kids.

“That part of my life is completely out of control,” she says, clearly perturbed by the subject.

“I haven’t gotten jobs because of that attention, and the things they say … never true! I’ve always been that person who would be like ‘hey, that’s a lie!,’ But what do you do? Open a Twitter account just so I can say ‘that’s not true’? It’s an industry based on snapping shots of someone’s cellulite. Who cares?! Argh, don’t get me started …”

Gossip rags are not the only culprit when it comes to the public, or at least Hollywood’s, perception of Aniston. Her wildly successful beginnings as a sitcom star have contributed to what she calls “a limited imagination” regarding her talents as an actor.

“I was going through frustrations in my career (leading up to ‘Cake’),” she says. “I wanted to work with this director or that director — and it was like ‘why can’t I be part of that?’ I had such amazing success in that one piece of our industry, but I wanted to stretch myself more. I was starting to fear maybe they’re right.

Maybe I’m not right for any of these parts. But I can’t let other people’s opinions — or lack on being chosen for a role — make me doubt what I know I can do.”

“Cake” is a low-budget affair that was shot around L.A. in just under a month. The screenplay is by newcomer Patrick Tobin, whose work Barnz discovered through a screenplay competition.

Aniston knew immediately after reading the script that she wanted the part. It tapped into deeper recesses, some of which she had called upon in earlier dramatic roles such as 2002’s “The Good Girl.”

“I’m comfortable going to dark places that have lived in me for a long time,” says Aniston. “At this point in my career, it was like (screw) it. I’m ready to be raw and expose myself. And it couldn’t be the pretty version, it had to be real, painful, ugly and unflattering.”

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OUT & ABOUT ART

skateboarding legend Matt French and Smith & Vallee “A FESTIVE COLLECWoodworks’ own Pieter TION”: Check out a colVanZanden. lection of new paintings French grew up riding

by Anne Martin McCool, skateboards and snowMcCool Gallery artists and boards in Lynden, and got guests continuing through his start as a working artJanuary, at 711 Comist in the late 1990s after mercial Ave., Anacortes. submitting artwork to Participating artists include Thrasher Magazine and to Peter Belknap and Cathy friends at Mervin Mfg. He Schoenberg, paintings; has been making art ever Tracy Powell, sculptures; since as a contributing artStephen Roxborough and ist for Volcom, Vans, Gnu, Bryce Mann, photography; Lib Tech and more.

Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy VanZanden, who was Schoenberg, Marguerite born in Coupeville and Goff and Barbara Hathagrew up in Oak Harbor, way, ceramics; George Way uses his background in and Art Learmonth, wood; construction as well as his Carole Cunningham and life experiences to create Debbie Aldrich, jewelry; his artwork. He endeavors Martha Tottenham, handwoven scarves; Jane Hyde, to change his medium and materials every month, baskets; Vicki Hampel, utilizing everything from gourd art; and other artgarbage to scrap wood to ists. Gallery hours are 11 children’s toys to create a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 360-293- work that forces viewers to 3577 or annemartinmccool. see the world around them in new ways. com.

The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

JENNIFER BOWMAN: 360-766-6230 or smithand ACRYLICS: The show vallee.com. continues through Jan. 27 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 NORTHWEST ART: Commercial Ave., AnaThree new exhibits will run cortes. The exhibition features Bowman’s brilliantly Saturday, Jan. 10, through March 11 at the Museum of colored floral, landscape and nautical paintings. Also Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. An opening showing are acrylics by reception will take place Cynthia Richardson, oils at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. and pastels by Amanda Houston, photo encaustics Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through

by Kathy Hastings, and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. photography by Lewis Sunday and Monday. Free Jones, Dick Garvey and admission. 360-466-4446 or Randy Dana. The gallery monamuseum.org. is open from 10:30 a.m. to “Still Life from the 4:30 p.m. Monday through Permanent Collection”: Saturday or by appointExhibitions director Lisa ment. 360-293-6938 or Young examines interiors scottmilo.com. through the historically rich tradition of the still NEW WORK: An exhilife. Recent acquisitions bition of new work by are featured, along with Matt French and Pieter works by Mark Tobey, VanZanden will continue through Jan. 25 at Smith & Walter Isaacs, Maxine MarVallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey tell, Spencer Moseley and contemporary artists drawn Ave., Edison. The show from the museum’s permafeatures artwork by local

AT SMITH & VALLEE

An exhibition of new work by Matt French and Pieter VanZanden will continue through Jan. 25 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. The show features artwork by local skateboarding legend Matt French and Smith & Vallee Woodworks’ own Pieter VanZanden. Pictured: art by Pieter VanZanden nent 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 the essence of a flower or a tree stump, the artists invite the viewer to witness the elegance of a tiger lily or the husky texture of mosscovered bark.

“Adrianne Smits: Immersion Redux: Buiten (Outside)”: Smits’ painting style invokes similarities to artists of the “mystic painters” movement in the Northwest, such as Mark Tobey, Morris Graves and Guy Anderson. Smits says, “In larger compositions I interpret and emphasize visual details from my

encounters with nature in order to communicate the complexity of natural systems beyond their cursory picturesque value.”

BILL BALL “FIREBALL”: A show of abstract expressionist and surrealist paintings by longtime Skagit County resident Bill Ball continues through January at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon.

Ball said he discovered he was an artist 15 months ago at the Burning Man Festival when he was given a wall on which he painted a multicolored mural. “I came home and converted my living room into my new art studio,” he said. The show continues through January. 360-4665522 or rexvillegrocery. com.

NEW QUILT SHOWS: Two new shows will open with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, and continue through March 29 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner.

“Night Thoughts with Larkin Van Horn”: A couple years ago, Van Horn started keeping a notebook near her bed to jot down stray ideas in the night.

Sometimes she’d wake up to find unintelligible scribblings that made no sense, and some ideas were just plain weird. But what did emerge were some recurring themes that turned into the short series presented in this exhibit: Shattered Circles, Labyrinths and Celtic Spirals, Gaia/ Goddess Figures and Trees, as well as a collection of

nonseries works on a variety of themes. Van Horn sometimes dyes or paints her own fabrics, but also uses commercial batiks.

Placing design elements on top of the backgrounds — whole cloth or fused collage — she adds stitching and embellishments, often incorporating fibers or beadwork in the finished piece.

“Freddy Moran’s Collage”: Artist and author Frederica “Freddy” Duffy Moran is known for her unbridled use of bold color and original designs.

Moran’s love for quiltmaking began later in life, at age 60, after she had excelled at other art forms.

Her quilts have appeared in national and international publications, including magazines, art books, calendars, textbooks and quilt books. She is the author of “Freddy’s House: Brilliant Color in Quilts” and co-author of “Collaborative Quilting” with Gwen Marston.

The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-4664288 or laconnerquilts.org.

NATIVE ART SHOW/ SALE: The 16th annual Gathering of Native Artists will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 Fourth St., La Conner. Check out a variety of traditional and contemporary Native American crafts, with demonstrations by Native artists. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

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OUT & ABOUT NEW PAINTINGS: Paintings by Bellingham artist Kathryn Hackney are on display at The Shop, 18623 Main St., Conway. Also on display are a variety of works by other gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-3912691 or theshopconway. com.

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OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1 at public locations around La Conner. The annual juried exhibition features work by some of the Northwest’s most accomplished artists. For information, including a PHOTO EXHIBIT: “SKY,” map of the sculptures and featuring 18 color photoworks available for sale: graphs by Aldo Panzieri, 360-466-3125 or townof continues through April laconner.org.

25 at Ululate Gallery, 924 S. 11th St., Mount Vernon.

ANACORTES IN THE Each image on display GREAT DEPRESSION: connects the sky to earth “All in the Same Boat: objects and then connects Anacortes in the Great the viewer to both. Panzieri Depression” is on display is a Los Angeles-based in the Anacortes Museum’s photographer with 50 Carnegie Gallery, 1305 years’ experience in freeEighth St., Anacortes. lance, fashion, street, news The exhibit depicts life in and police photography.

Anacortes after the 1929 Free admission. 360-336stock market crash and the

ensuing Great Depression, which dragged on for 12 years.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes. org.

SMALL ARTWORKS: The 24th annual “Honey, I Shrunk The Art” small works show continues through Jan. 18 at Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island.

The show features creations by some 40 artists working in glass, ceramics, sculptures and paintings.

The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, weekdays by appointment.

360-387-2759 or matzke fineart.com.

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LECTURES AND TALKS “REWILDING THE ARCTIC”: with Dr. Andy Bunn, Ph.D, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Northwest Educational Service District Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes.

Bunn has spent more than a decade researching the rapid changes in the Arctic and the complex relationship between climate and vegetation. Learn more about his findings. Free. skagitbeaches.org.

Democrats meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. A moderated period of questions and comments will follow. Bring a nonperishable food donation for the food bank. For information, contact Corinne at 360-2937114.

MARINE MAMMALS: Research scientist Aline Jeffries will present “Marine Mammals & Ecosystem Change” at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

Jeffries, from the Pacific ARTIST TALK: 1 p.m. Sat- Biodiversity Institute, will urday, Jan. 10, Museum of discuss Salish Sea health Northwest Art, 121 S. First and its impact. Free. 360St., La Conner. Painter/ 293-1910, ext. 21, or library. biologist Adrianne Smits cityofanacortes.org. is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington.

REFERENDUMS ON Discover how Smits balanc- INDEPENDENCE: Todd es her studies in the field, Donovan, political sciand learn about her process ence professor at Western for recapturing memory Washington University, will with neighbor and gallery discuss “Referendums on representative Bryan Ohno Independence: Scotland, of Bryan Ohno Gallery in Spain and Beyond” from Seattle. Free. 360-466-4446 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesor monamuseum.org. day, Jan. 14, at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher ANACORTES HOUSE building, 250 Flora St., HISTORY: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Bellingham.

Jan. 13, Anacortes Museum, Presented by the WWU 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. Alumni Association as part of its “Ignite Your Learn about the AnaIntellect” speakers series, cortes House History and Donovan’s talk will examPlaque Program and how ine Scotland’s recent referto research the history of endum on independence, your home in a presentation by the Anacortes His- with comparisons to other cases. In addition, Donovan toric Preservation Board. will discuss the state of Find out if your home is American politics followeligible for the Anacortes Historic Register, and how ing the 2014 U.S. midterm elections. $17, $12 for you might qualify for tax breaks for your renovation WWU Alumni Association project. Free. 360-293-1915 members; includes appetizor museum.cityofanacortes. ers and one glass of wine.

360-650-3353. org.

10th St., Anacortes. Author Dick Blumenthal explores the early voyages of the Spanish, George Vancouver and Charles Wilkes. Free.

360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

“HERONS OF FIDALGO”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

Photographer Lance Ekhart reveals the beauty and behavior of our local great blue herons. Free.

360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE: Codi Hamblin, program outreach coordinator at North Cascades Institute, will present “All About the North Cascades Institute” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Learn about the organization’s work to connect people, nature and community in Skagit Valley, and how you can get involved. Free. 360336-6209 or mount vernonwa.gov/library.

MEET THE COMPOSER: Take advantage of two opportunities to hear composer Conrad Askland discuss his new musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” with performances set for Jan. 30-Feb. 15, at the Lincoln Theatre in Downtown Mount Vernon.

Askland is the music director for “Rock of Ages” with Norwegian Cruise Line in New York, former music director with Cirque Du Soleil, and composer of the musicals “Witches!” and “PAN.” n 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. MARITIME SPEAKER 24, Mount Vernon City OIL TRAIN SAFETY: Carolyn Gastellum and Ginny SERIES: “Discovery & Set- Library, 315 Snoqualmie tlement of Puget Sound”: 4 St., Mount Vernon. 360Wolff will discuss upcomp.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Ana- 336-6209 or mountvernon ing hearings on oil train cortes Public Library, 1220 wa.gov/library. safety at the next Fidalgo

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OUT & ABOUT n 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

Simply Rewa ewaRding ding.

MORE FUN TEMPORARY MUSEUM CLOSURE: The Skagit County Historical Museum will be closed through Jan. 16 for facility maintenance.

The museum, located at 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner, will reopen for the 16th annual “Gathering of Native Artists” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, followed at 5:30 p.m. by a celebration of the reprinting of the museum’s publication “Indians of Skagit County.”

“Gathering” admission: $5, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. Admission to the publication celebration is free. 360-466-3365 or skagit county.net/museum.

JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY Blues Reunion will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Free.

HO- and N-scale indoor railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain and expand the layouts. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

continue through March 15, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. This exhibit will feature mourning items from the museum’s collecEMPTY BOWL DINNER: tion. Included will be fashThe La Conner High School ion, buttons and hair art. yoga class will hold its fifth “Customs, Costumes annual Empty Bowl Dinner and Buttons of Mournfrom 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ing,” a special presentation WINTER FILM SERIES: Jan. 13, at the La Conner

by Dorothy Krugner, will Enjoy free film screenings High School culinary arts take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Ana- room, 502 N. Sixth St., La Sunday, Jan. 18. Free with cortes Public Library, 1220 Conner. Enjoy a meal of museum admission.

10th St., Anacortes. Films homemade soup from local Museum hours are 11 will be introduced by Acad- eateries, bread, cookies and a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday emy Award winner Nick organic coffee for $5, and through Sunday. Admission: Alphin. Free. 360-293-1910, bring home a hand-painted $5 adults, $4 seniors and ext. 21, or library.cityofana- bowl for $10. All proceeds ages 6-12, $10 families, free cortes.org. Next up: will be donated to help the for members and ages 5 and Jan. 9: “Funny Face” hungry. emptybowls.net. younger. 360-466-3365 or (musical comedy): starring skagitcounty.net/museum.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area January 8-15 Thursday.8

Sunday.11

THEATER

MUSIC/DANCE

“Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

Monday.12

THEATER

THEATER

“Princess Whatshername”: Skagit Family Learning Center, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free.

360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Saturday.10

Wednesday.14

DANCE

THEATER

“Winter Celebration: A Contemporary Dance Concert”: Fidalgo Danceworks, 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $10. 360-299-8447 or fidalgodanceworks.org.

MUSIC

“Lydia Brotherton: Airs of the Baroque”: soprano Lydia Brotherton, lutenist Stephen Stubbs and flutist Jeffrey Cohan; 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. $15-$25 suggested donation, free for ages 18 and younger. 360-733-2890 or salishseafestival.org.

THEATER

“Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 8-15 THURSDAY.8

Tangoheart (Argentinian tango): 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, includes complimentary chocolate buffet. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

Friday.9 “Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

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Deanne Savage: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Nick Vigarino (blues): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

SATURDAY.10 JOE SNEVA & THE SWEET DOMIQUES 9 p.m., Chair 9, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Skip Williams, Robert “Goldtooth” Ray (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

“Princess Whatshername”: Skagit Family Learning Center: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.9-10 THE DOGTONES 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-2752448.

FRIDAY.9 Eric Apoe and THEY (folk, jazz, blues): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Thursday.15 DANCE

“Winter Dances”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $15, $8 students with ID and ages 17 and younger.

360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

SUNDAY.11

The Dogtones (classic rock, pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

360-422-6411.

Jukebox Duo: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Randy Norris, Jeff Nicely: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Kristi Devries & Friends (classic Americana, rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

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.10 TüN TheBand (funk, rock, blues): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

TANGOHEART 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, includes complimentary chocolate buffet. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

The Dogtones (classic rock, pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448.

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

360-422-6411.

The Divas & The Dudes: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

No cover.

360-766-6266.

Deception Connection: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

360-848-8882.

SUNDAY.11 Tangoheart (Argentinian tango): 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

Broken Heart Rodeo (country): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Rivertalk: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

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.14 Kim Field & The Mighty Titans of Tone: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

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

360-588-1720.

Joe Sneva & the Sweet Domiques (surf, pop): 9 p.m., Chair 9, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier.

360-599-2511.

Little Mountain Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6330.

THURSDAY.15 Singer/Songriters’ Open Mic Night (hosted

by David Ritchie): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area January 8-15 Thursday.8

Sunday.11

THEATER

MUSIC/DANCE

“Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

Monday.12

THEATER

THEATER

“Princess Whatshername”: Skagit Family Learning Center, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free.

360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Saturday.10

Wednesday.14

DANCE

THEATER

“Winter Celebration: A Contemporary Dance Concert”: Fidalgo Danceworks, 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $10. 360-299-8447 or fidalgodanceworks.org.

MUSIC

“Lydia Brotherton: Airs of the Baroque”: soprano Lydia Brotherton, lutenist Stephen Stubbs and flutist Jeffrey Cohan; 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. $15-$25 suggested donation, free for ages 18 and younger. 360-733-2890 or salishseafestival.org.

THEATER

“Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 8-15 THURSDAY.8

Tangoheart (Argentinian tango): 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, includes complimentary chocolate buffet. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

Friday.9 “Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

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Deanne Savage: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Nick Vigarino (blues): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

SATURDAY.10 JOE SNEVA & THE SWEET DOMIQUES 9 p.m., Chair 9, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Skip Williams, Robert “Goldtooth” Ray (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

“Princess Whatshername”: Skagit Family Learning Center: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.9-10 THE DOGTONES 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-2752448.

FRIDAY.9 Eric Apoe and THEY (folk, jazz, blues): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Thursday.15 DANCE

“Winter Dances”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $15, $8 students with ID and ages 17 and younger.

360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

SUNDAY.11

The Dogtones (classic rock, pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

360-422-6411.

Jukebox Duo: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Randy Norris, Jeff Nicely: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Kristi Devries & Friends (classic Americana, rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

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.10 TüN TheBand (funk, rock, blues): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

TANGOHEART 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, includes complimentary chocolate buffet. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

The Dogtones (classic rock, pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448.

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

360-422-6411.

The Divas & The Dudes: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

No cover.

360-766-6266.

Deception Connection: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

360-848-8882.

SUNDAY.11 Tangoheart (Argentinian tango): 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

Broken Heart Rodeo (country): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Rivertalk: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

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.14 Kim Field & The Mighty Titans of Tone: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

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

360-588-1720.

Joe Sneva & the Sweet Domiques (surf, pop): 9 p.m., Chair 9, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier.

360-599-2511.

Little Mountain Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6330.

THURSDAY.15 Singer/Songriters’ Open Mic Night (hosted

by David Ritchie): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

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GET INVOLVED ART

AUDITIONS

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Anacortes Arts Commission seeks artwork on the theme “The Birds & Bees” for a show set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6-7, at the Depot Art & Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Space is limited. No applications; first come will participate.

Contact Karla Locke at 360-588-6968 or kklocke1@ mac.com.

“THE SPITFIRE GRILL”: Auditions will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 10-11, at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes.

Parts are available for four women and three men, ages 20s to 50s. Prepare a solo song and a dramatic monologue. Perusal scripts and music/CDs are available in the theater office.

The play will run March 27-April 25. To schedule an audition, call 360-293-6829.

For information, visit act theatre.com.

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation seeks qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youth and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. 360-755-9649 or recreation@burlington wa.gov.

“I HATE HAMLET”: Auditions will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10-11, at Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Parts are available for three women and three men. Actors should read the play in advance and be ready to read sides from the script, which is available at the playhouse. The comedy will run April 3-19.

360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com.

DANCE Family Concert Skagit Symphony

January 25

Metales M5 Mexico’s leading Brass Quintet

February 3

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

February 6

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

FOLK DANCING: SkagitAnacortes Folkdancers meet at 7 p.m. most Tuesdays at Bayview Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30.

The first session is free, $3 thereafter. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

BEGINNER SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m.

Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles welcome. First two weeks are free, then $4 per lesson. Sponsored by the Mt. Baker Singles and Skagit Squares. 360-

424-4608, 360-424-9675 or rosie@valleyint.com.

Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. Join the Forest Service and trained naturalists for a guided MUSIC eagle ecology walk near TIME FOR FIDDLERS: the Skagit River at 11 a.m.

The Washington Old Time Saturdays and Sundays, Fiddlers play acoustic oldthrough Jan. 31. The center time music at 6:30 p.m. also offers guest speakers the second and fourth each weekend. Free.

Fridays of each month at n Rockport State Park, the Mount Vernon Senior 51095 Highway 20, RockCenter, 1401 Cleveland. St. port. Join trained naturalFree; donations accepted. ists for a guided hike to 360-630-9494. learn about old growth forests, eagle habitat and SECOND FRIDAY DRUM more from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Fridays through Sundays, Jan. 9, Unity Church, 704 through Feb. 15. Visit the W. Division St., Mount VerDiscovery Center for crafts non. Shake off the energy activities. Discover Pass of the week through drumrequired. ming, songs, chants. Freen Marblemount Fish will donation. heatmiser@ Hatchery, 8319 Fish Hatchinbox.com. ery Road, Marblemount.

Tour the fish hatchery with ANACORTES OPEN MIC: Skagit Fisheries Enhance9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown ment Group volunteers Lantern Ale House, 412 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Commercial Ave., AnaSaturdays and Sundays, cortes. 360-293-2544. through Feb. 1. Learn about the salmon life cycle, OPEN MIC: Jam Night, hatchery operations, habi9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurstat needs of salmon and days, Conway Pub & Eatother local wildlife, includery, 18611 Main St., Coning bald eagles. Self-guided way. 360-445-4733. tours are available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.

RECREATION Free.

KIDDIE CAMP: Mount WWU YOUTH PROVernon High School cheerleaders will host the annual GRAMS: Western Washington University Youth Kiddie Camp for grades Programs will offer five K-5 from 6 to 7 p.m. TuesEarly Release Enrichment day and Thursday, Jan. 20 sessions exploring topics and 22, in the high school cafeteria, 314 N. Ninth St., from magic to cartooning Mount Vernon. Participants beginning Jan. 15 on Western’s Bellingham campus. will perform during halfSessions for students in time at the MVHS boys’ grades K-5 are scheduled basketball home game on from 1:45 to 5 p.m. ThursFriday, Jan. 23. Registradays, Jan. 15 and 29, Feb. 12 tion: $35. For informaand 26, and March 12. Regtion, contact coach Khalie Whitman at 360-438-6100, istration: $20 per session, $60 for all five. Information ext. 41252, or kwhitman@ or to register: 360-650-3308, mvsd320.org. youth@wwu.edu or wwu.

GUIDED INTERPRETIVE edu/youth.

WALKS FREE PARK ADMISSION: n Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Howard Miller Steelhead

will offer free admission to all state parks to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 18-19. The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but will be 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Day by waiving fees for visitors to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest Monday, Jan. 19. Fees will be waived at most day-use sites on the forest. fs.usda.gov/mbs.

class, you’ll learn how to shoot in manual mode, and how to set aperture, shutter speed and ISO to get the best possible shots. The class will also cover how to bracket your exposure, use of polarizers, benefits of capturing images in the RAW format and more. $40. Next up: n Wednesday, Jan. 14: 6 to 8:30 p.m. n Saturday, Jan. 17: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. n Saturday, Jan 31: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. n Tuesday, Feb. 10: 6 to 8:30 p.m.

“Photography Composition and Basic Editing”: In this two-day class you’ll first learn about image FRIENDS OF THE FORcomposition, including EST HIKES: Join Friends of subject placement, use of the Forest for scenic hikes the horizon, reflections, in the forest lands around leading lines, the rule of Anacortes. Dress for the thirds, framing and more. weather and wear sturdy You’ll then receive a photo shoes. Free. 360-293-3725 assignment to complete or friendsoftheacfl.org. before the second session, Next up: where you’ll learn how to Double Watershed Tour: edit your images on the adults, 10 a.m. to noon computer, including cropFriday, Jan. 9. Meet at the ping, color adjustment, end of 32nd Street off of filters and amazing ways D Avenue, Anacortes, for to make your images pop. a gentle 1.5-mile route Participants must have through varied forest and basic knowledge of how to wetland habitats. use their DSLR camera. $80. Next up: WORKSHOPS n Wednesdays, Jan. 21 PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS- and 28: 6 to 9 p.m. n Saturdays, Feb. 21 and ES: Skagit Valley professional photographer Andy 28: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Porter will present a series “WRITING FOR CHILof digital photography DREN: Narrative Nonficclasses at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Cen- tion: Creating the Story ter, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., from Facts”: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Burlington. Porter’s photos Thursdays, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, Skagit Valley Colhave appeared in many lege, 2405 E. College Way, national magazines and Mount Vernon. Participants travel guides. Ages 12 and will look at back matter, older. Bring your digital characterization, dialogue, SLR camera and instruction manual. Preregister at organization/plot, point of least one week before class view, voice and setting in date: 360-755-9649 or burl- biographies, picture books, and middle- and youngingtonwa.gov. adult nonfiction. $49. Call “Take Better Pictures 360-416-7638 to register for with Your Digital DSLR 6085 CENGL. Camera”: In this one-day

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HOT TICKETS MARK HUMMEL’S BLUES HARMONICA BLOWOUT: Jan. 8-11, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BIG HEAD TODD AND THE MONSTERS: Jan. 15, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

CHRIS HARDWICK: Jan. 16, The Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

STEEL PANTHER: Jan. 17, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

E-40: Jan. 18, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles: Jan. 20, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

STANTON MOORE TRIO: Jan. 20-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

TRIBAL SEEDS: Jan. 22, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

TOWER OF POWER: Jan. 22-25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

WALE: Jan. 23, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LYNN ARIELLE WITH GRACE KELLY AND CARLA COOK: Jan. 27-28, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

PIERCE THE VEIL, SLEEPING WITH SIRENS: Jan. 28, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE: with Matt Costa: Jan. 30, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

“ROMEO & JULIET, THE MUSICAL”: Jan. 30-Feb. 15, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

KIP MOORE: Jan. 31, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

LOGIC: Feb. 5, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

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

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

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.

AUGUST BURNS RED: Feb. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

NETTWORK: Feb. 19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz

BILL FRISELL Jan. 31, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com

Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

COLD WAR KIDS: Feb. 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. 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 mountbaker theatre.com.

THE ROBERT CRAY BAND: Feb. 22, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

LOTUS: Feb. 22, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ANDY GRAMMER, ALEX & SIERRA: Feb. 24, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: March 5, 2015, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham.

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

IN FLAMES, ALL THAT REMAINS: 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.

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

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E12 - Thursday, January 8, 2015

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Try adventuresome opposite of tourist 3. Spotting the Amazon’s pink dolphins. “Visitors to this region of the Brazilian Amazon board a small boat to Adventures can awaken the spirit and locate the indigenous people’s magical spark the imagination, says award-winning healing totem,” Guttman says. “Where photographer and travel journalist Peter the Rio Negro’s darkened sediments abut Guttman. the main channel’s clearer currents, the In his new book, “Extreme Adventure: legendary boto, or pink dolphin, emerges.”

Stay in an eco-lodge, just 35 miles from A Photographic Exploration of Wild Experiences” (Skyhorse Publishing, $35), Manaus, where you’ll drift off to sleep in your tree house surrounded by rich vegGuttman tempts readers with tales and etation, butterflies and monkeys at play. images of exhilarating experiences. Here ariauamazontowers.com are five to consider: 4. Mountain biking on the Slick Rock 1. Wagon train pioneering across the Trail. “Utah’s red rock outback serves Dakotas; Jamestown, North Dakota. up a serious slice of geological casserole “The upper reaches of the Missouri, the longest river in North America, provided for hard-core mountain bikers,” Guttman says. In an adventure he calls a “rodeo one of the original superhighways for on wheels,” Guttman describes “whirling early 19th-century pioneers,” Guttman by tadpole-filled potholes and avoiding says. Today, families can join in a covfragile crypto biotic soil” while cycling ered wagon train adventure and catch a through the landscape near Moab. A glimpse of what it might have been like range of trail possibilities provides options for some of those intrepid explorers. The for those of varying skill levels. rimcyclery. experience includes history, nature talks com; discovermoab.com and camping under the stars. covered5. Hot-air ballooning in Albuquerque, wagon-train.com New Mexico. Whether you join in or 2. Snorkel with jellyfish. Visitors to simply observe the world’s largest mass Palau, an archipelago of 586 islands in ascension via colorful balloon, the experithe westernmost corner of Micronesia, ence is a visual feast. “Rolls of vibrant often put swimming among the moon and golden jellies of Jellyfish Lake at the synthetic fabric are tugged, yanked and made to blossom with air as seven huntop of their adventure list. A short hike dred hot-air balloons prepare to rise into brings snorkelers to the 12,000-year-old the New Mexico sky,” Guttman says. “At brackish marine lake where millions of one with the wind, you float like a bubble “gently pulsating orbs” waft through in stunning silence. And then, upon the water each day following the arc of descent, prepare for the evening’s comthe sun, Guttman says. These gelatinous munal celebration of incandescent glow.” floaters are void of the sting normally visitalbuquerque.org associated with their kind, enabling families to safely submerge and observe n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of the colorful underwater migration. visit- FamilyTravel.com. Email: lohayes@familytravel.com. palau.com

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hadn’t heard of or considered important. When you’re looking at images, it’s fast and easy to “heart” the ones Name: Tripnary you like. The app keeps track for you Available: iOS and groups them by destination. Next, Cost: Free click over to the “Flights” section and What it does: Lets you discover see how the airfares to your destinanew places and create travel bucket lists based on photos from those who tions stack up against one another. have gone before you. Then Skyscan- I thought I wanted to go to New York or Hawaii, but flights to Austin, Texas, ner compares flight prices to your were less expensive. I’d “hearted” destinations. Your list is organized so many things I wanted to do and into a map ready for you to use. see there that I might consider a trip What’s hot: I was surprised by the soon. The more pins you collect, the number of destinations and attractions the app introduced me to that I better your map to the city is.

Local travel CRUISE SEMINAR: Seabourn and Holland America Line will give a free presentation at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at AAA Travel and Cruise, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon.

RSVP: 360-848-2090.

TRAVEL TALKS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, will host these talks: “More Lesser-Known Parks”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Explorer Roxanne Parish features more of the relatively unknown National Park treasures in the U.S. “Wild Encounters: The Sacred & Profane”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4. Naturalist Christina Nealson shares tales and images of wildlife she encountered during a 10-year RV odyssey.

“Researching a Backcountry Book”: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 11.

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.

“Holland in the Spring”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. Travelers/ photographers Jim and Elaine Walker share their trip to Holland, including visits to gardens, museums and Anne Frank’s secret annex.

Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21; library.cityof anacortes.org.

What’s not: I struggled with the app’s “Plan” feature. The search bar wasn’t great for a city I didn’t know, so here’s the best way I found to hunt for points of interest. Use the funnel tool in the upper right, then type in, for example, “coffee house” in “Austin.” You’ll get a list of suggestions with their addresses. Click on those to get a picture you can “heart,” and it will be automatically added to your list organized by city in the funnel feature. n Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times

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Ben Affleck stars in “Gone Girl.”

‘Return of the River’ 7:30 p.m. today

“Return of the River” follows a “group of strongminded people as they attempt the impossible: to change the public opinion of a town and eventually the nation to bring a dam down. The community comes to a consensus, setting the Elwha River free and showing the way to a more sustainable future.” Co-director John Gussman will be on hand to introduce the film and take questions after the screening. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

‘Gone Girl’

7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 9-10 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 Directed by David Fincher and based upon the global bestseller by Gillian Flynn, “Gone Girl” unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceits and strange behavior have everyone asking the same dark question: Did Nick Dunne kill his wife?

Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under.

Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $8 general; $6 members; $5 for children 12 and under.

‘Princess Whatshername’ 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14

Skagit Family Learning Center presents “Princess Whatshername.” Free admission.

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Thursday, January 8, 2015 - E13

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By MARK KENNEDY AP Drama Writer

NEW YORK — Sting will be going down with his ship.

Producer Jeffrey Seller said this week that the Grammy Award-winning songwriter’s Broadway musical “The Last Ship” will close when his stint in the show ends Jan. 24 at the Neil Simon Theatre.

Sting, who wrote the songs, jumped into the musical in early December, playing a shipyard foreman that had been portrayed

by Jimmy Nail. While that improved sales, they didn’t skyrocket and the future looked bleak without him.

“We made the musical we wanted to make and we’re fiercely proud of it,” Seller said. “It’s been spectacular that Sting could be in it for its final weeks because now we go out with some degree of triumph.

Not what I wanted, but some degree of triumph.”

“The Last Ship” is a semiautobiographical story about a prodigal son who returns to his northern England shipbuilding town to reclaim the girl he abandoned when he fled years before. He finds the workers are now unemployed and entertaining the idea of building one last boat to show off their skill and pride.

The $15 million show has struggled at the box office, attributable in part to its challenging topic and mixed reviews. Seller said advance sales after Sting leaves to tour with Paul Simon were not enough to sustain the show: “After he leaves, the losses would be too great.”

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E14 - Thursday, January 8, 2015

MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“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, 1 PG-13, 105 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Big Hero 6” — Disney’s animated story about a teenager befriending a healthcare 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 “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. Crime1 thriller, R, 117 minutes. HH ⁄2 “Into the Woods” — Adapted from the sensational musical by Stephen

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Taken 3 (PG-13): 1:30, 4:00, 6:40, 9:20 Into the Woods (PG): 1:10, 3:40, 6:50, BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN 9:25 Oak Harbor Unbroken (PG-13): 1:00, 3:50, 6:30, Jan. 9-11 9:00 Taken 3 (PG-13) and The Hobbit: The Night at the Museum: Secret of the Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13). First Tomb (PG): Friday-Wednesday: 1:20, 7:00; movie starts at 6 p.m.

Thursday: 1:20 360-675-5667 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (PG-13): 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 CONCRETE THEATRE Wild (R): Friday-Wednesday: 3:30, 9:10; Jan. 9-11 Thursday: 3:30, 9:40 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (PG 360-629-0514 13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 4 and 6:30 p.m.

360-941-0403 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 “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” — Sitting through the thoroughly tiresome final chapter in this trilogy, I wondered: Did anybody involved in the making of this movie actually believe it was a quality effort? Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Owen Wilson are among the terrific actors sinking in the cinematic quicksand.

Comedy adventure, PG, 97 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, not1 rated, 94 minutes. HHH ⁄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. Drama1 thriller, R, 101 minutes. HH ⁄2 “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1” — The latest Katniss Everdeen adventure is a rousing yet often bleak and downbeat film that focuses a lot more on tragedies and setbacks than applausegenerating heroics. Ultimately it serves as a solid if unspectacular first lap around the track of a two-lap race. Fantasy adventure, PG-13, 123 minutes. HHH “The Interview” — For any cyber-terrorist to be threatened by something as ridiculously over-the-top, as car-

toonishly 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 double-entendre 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. HH1⁄2 “Top Five” — Chris Rock writes, directs and stars in a seriously funny, semi-autobiographical film that might be the most accomplished work he’s ever done for the big screen. Even when the dialogue and the visual humor

“PREDESTINATION” is a clever, quotable twist on that age-old sci-fi trope, “time travel.” This Spierig Brothers adaptation of a Robert A. Heinlein story touches on love, death and morality as it ventures back and forth with a time-traveling Ethan Hawke.

Hawke is a bartender, but not a real bartender. He’s some sort of time-traveling secret agent, out to foil the 1970s “Fizzle Bomber” and jumping back and forth through the 1940s to 1963, the 1970s, 1985 and 1992, in that effort. The story is the movie’s long set-up, a tale of a bullied childhood told by one who was bullied, a romantic rendezvous that may or may not happen, a single mother exploited by science and the debris, scattered through time, of every wound, ordeal and heartbreak that a single life has to endure.

Hawke and the amazing Sarah Snook (star of the horror picture “Jessabelle”) zip back and forth on the timeline, relating or avoiding each other (or earlier versions of themselves), unraveling a complex plot that suggests “some things are inevitable” and “luck is the residue of design.” Will “The Bartender” find his prey and prevent a tragedy? Will he be able to pull the trigger, one last time?

Will “The Unmarried Mother” improve her lot or change her destiny?

The Spierigs, Michael and Peter, are the Australian siblings who cooked up “Daybreakers,” a surprisingly sophisticated vampire sci-fi tale that was a minor hit for Hawke a few years back. Here, they ladle on the atmosphere — lovely period-perfect cloths, furniture, cars, etc., and let their two leads — along with Noah Taylor, as The Bartender’s time-travel-spy-agency boss — sell this premise.

And they pretty much do. Hawke is never less than reliably real and Snook is a revelation, convincing in a variety of guises.

We’ve seen far more variations of this story than most of us can recall, from “Timecop” and “Source Code” to “Deja Vu.” And the Spierigs work perhaps a little too hard at the “don’t give the audience hints” thing to make “Predestination” as much fun as it could be.

But it takes talent, in front of and behind the camera, to create something engrossing and new in the timeworn time-travel odyssey. Whatever its shortcomings, “Predestination” is never at a loss for surprises.

1:37. Rating: R (violence, some sexuality, nudity and language) HH1⁄2 n Roger Moore, Tribune News Service are hardcore vulgar, even when his character hits rock bottom, there’s a real sense of joy about this film. Com- 1 edy, R, 101 minutes. HHH ⁄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 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

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Thursday, January 8, 2015 - E15

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Boyhood”: So much “Left Behind”: When has been made about millions of people disUpcoming the lengthy process used appear, a man (Nicolas movie releases to film this story of a Cage) looks for answers Following is a partial boy’s life from ages 5-18. to why he was left schedule of coming movThe tenacity that direcbehind. ies on DVD. Release tor Richard Linklater “Rickover: The Birth dates are subject to showed in getting the of Nuclear Power”: change: movie made is admiStory of man who harJAN. 13 rable. nessed atomic power.

Gone Girl But the true quality “Get On Up”: Look at A Walk Among comes from this engagthe life of James Brown. the Tombstones ing story that at first Chadwick Boseman The Identical glance looks like a series stars.

Men, Women & Children of random — often “No Good Deed”: The Two Faces of January Middle of Nowhere uneventful — moments Act of kindness puts a in the youngster’s life. woman and her family in JAN. 20 It’s not until the end danger. Taraji P. Henson Lucy that the real storytelling stars.

Annabelle power is revealed.

“Navy Seals: Their The Boxtrolls Linklater reminds The Drop Untold Story”: Look at us in a memorable way The Green Prince the history of this elite The Zero Theorem that life is a series of group. moments — some big, “The Guest”: MysteriJAN. 27 most small — that go ous stranger befriends a Fury into defining who we are. grieving family.

Book of Life The way he flows in and The Judge “Sacred Journeys out of these moments My Old Lady with Bruce Feiler”: Before I Go to Sleep makes for a tale that Feiler travels to the most The Remaining grows in strength with meaningful religious each passing year. n Tribune News Service destinations.

Add to this a first-rate “Caillou’s Furry performance by Ellar Friends”: A 4-year-old Coltrane as the central boy uses his imagination figure in this tale and “Boyhood” shines. to go on adventures.

“Glee: Season 5”: Overall, this is “Dinosaurs 13”: Scientists battle to not one of the best seasons for the FOX protect their dinosaur discovery.

TV musical. What saves it is the third “Sweet Revenge: Turning the Tables episode, which deals with the death of on Processed Food”: A look at the real Cory Monteith’s character, Finn Hudculprit behind health problems that son. The emotions of losing a fellow come with eating. actor — Monteith died shortly before “The Houses October Built”: Five production was supposed to start on friends look for real scares behind Halthe season — come through all of the loween haunts. performances.

“The SpongeBob Movie: The Pilot, “Black Sails: Season 1”: The set a Mini Movie & the Squareshorts”: includes the initial eight episodes of the A collection of SpongeBob offerings Starz original series. including 40 shorts.

Set in 1715, the golden age of piracy, “The Manners of Downton Abbey”: New Providence Island is a lawless terA behind-the-scenes look at the filming ritory controlled by notorious pirate of season five. captains. The most feared is Captain “Happy End”: Two women embark Flint (Toby Stephens), who finds himon a journey to deliver the ashes of a self in a battle with the British Navy set recently deceased friend. on redeeming its land.

“The Boys from Brazil”: Gregory Only an uneasy alliance with Eleanor Peck film is now on Blu-ray.

Guthrie (Hannah New), daughter of the “Atlas Shrugged: Part III”: Final film local kingpin, gives Flint the means to in the trilogy adapted from the novel by find a treasure that could mean survival Ayn Rand. for the buccaneers.

“Candyman”: Cult horror film is on The three-disc set is filled with Blu-ray. behind-the-scenes featurettes that give insight into the production.

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