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ANACORTES COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS

‘THAT’S NOT MY DEPARTMENT’ On Stage, Page 8

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Hot Damn Scandal plays at the Heart of Anacortes on Saturday TUNING UP PAGE 9

Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely play the Conway Muse on Friday night

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK The film is to action “Barbershop: The Upcoming movies as “The Blair Next Cut”: Workers Witch Project” is to at the shop arrange movie releases the horror genre. Both a weekend ceasefire Following is a partial depend entirely on among local gangs. The schedule of coming DVD the gimmicky way the script by Tracy Oliver releases. Release dates production has been and Kenya Barris is a are subject to change: put together and banks strong balance of serion no one noticing that ous and funny that is AUG. 2 there’s less plot than in accented by comedians n Mother’s Day a one-panel comic strip. who love to improvise. n Keanu “Sing Street”: Boy Cedric the Entertainn Meet the Blacks starts a band to impress er continues to shine n The Lobster a girl he likes. as the shop’s veteran n Lazer Team “The Invitation”: employee, Eddie. n The Bronze Divorcees’ past haunts “Criminal”: Killer n High-Rise the present.

(Kevin Costner) gets n Puerto Ricans in Paris “Soledad”: Drivthe memories of a govn Louder Than Bombs er makes an unlikely ernment agent. Costner n High Strung friendship with a high ventures into “Silence n Batman: The Killing school girl. of the Lambs” territory Joke “The Boy Who playing Jericho Stewart, n Blindspot: Season 1 Cried Werewolf”: No a criminal with no n Careful What You one will believe the stomoral compass. His Wish For ry of a werewolf attack. violent ways are the afn Manhattan Night “NOVA: Operation termath of a childhood n The Blacklist: Season 3 Lighthouse Rescue”: injury that affected n The Girlfriend ExperiEfforts are made to save the part of his brain ence: Season 1 a historic lighthouse. that understands right n The Knick: Complete “Jack Irish: Season from wrong. Costner’s Second Season 1”: Guy Pearce stars in portrayal of both the this conspiracy thriller. psychopath and the AUG. 9 “Opry Video Claspseudo-psychopath is n A Hologram for the sics”: Includes perthe most interesting King formances by Johnny thing in the movie. n 11.22.63 Cash, Tammy Wynette, “The Boss”: Busin Addicted to Fresno Conway Twitty, Loretta ness leader (Melissa n Code Black: Season 1 Lynn, Waylon Jennings McCarthy) is not greetn Fathers and Daughand more. ed with open arms after ters “I Am Wrath”: Man a stint in prison. The n Halt and Catch Fire: starts his own investifilm is about as funny Season 2 gation into the death of as getting fired on your n NCIS: New Orleans: his wife. John Travolta birthday. Not only is Season 2 stars. this movie devoid of n Supergirl: Season 1 “Nature: Nature’s any humor, it promotes n Tunnel: Season 1 Perfect Partners”: A both the forced labor look at how animals and physical abuse of — Tribune News Service form alliances. children. Try laughing “Hellhole”: Woman at that. sent to sanitarium is “Hardcore Henry: terrorized.

This is a movie that is so much like a “River”: Goes from the shores of first-person shooter video game that a joystick should come with every DVD. the Mekong River up to the mountains in the north.

The entire movie was shot using a “Lee Scratch Perry’s Vision of GoPro camera fastened in front of Paradise”: Documentary filmed the face of the actor. That means over 15 years on the man who created every scene is from the hero’s point reggae and dub. of view, whether it be a gun battle in “The Last Diamond”: Planned the streets, a fight with a tank in the robbery goes bad when the thief falls woods, a bloody conflict in a brothel or one of the other countless excessive for the target.

— Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee scenes of death and destruction.

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

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Shakespeare Northwest presents “Merchant of Vegas” tonight and Saturday

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Out & About............................................ 4-5 Hot Tickets..................................................6 Music Reviews............................................7 On Stage.......................................................8 Tuning Up....................................................9 Get Involved..............................................10 Travel..........................................................12 At the Lincoln...........................................13 Movies..................................................14-15 ON THE COVER Abigail Hanson and Laurie Lobdell / Malcolm Taylor photo

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THIS WEEKENDin the area HEART OF ANACORTES OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES

SHAKESPEARE IRON MAN See three Shakespeare in the Park performances in a single day and win a T-shirt, from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. “Cymbeline” starts at 1 p.m., followed by Shakespeare’s Wonderland at 4 p.m and “Merchant of Vegas” at 7 p.m. $30 advance ticket at shakesnw.org.com, $35 at the gate. Send T-shirt sizes to twpitts@comcast.net.

SAMISH ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL The 20th annual art festival highlights guest artist Ann Chadwick Reid’s cut work artistry from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, at the Samish Island Community Center, 11292 Blue Heron Road, Samish Island. The festival also features over 40 artists, live music, fresh local cuisine, a beer garden and children’s crafts. Free. 360-420-0243 or samishisland.net.

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC SERIES Dunava, a women’s group that sings a cappella folk music of Eastern Europe, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Deception Pass State Park, West Beach Amphitheater, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Discover Pass or day-use permit required for park access. 360-675-3767 or parks.state. wa.us/folkarts.

MV LIBRARY CENTENNIAL SOCIAL

Hot Damn Scandal will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Heart of Anacortes, Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. The concert will be cancelled in case of rain.

The series continues on Saturdays into September. 360-293-3515 or theheartofanacortes.com.

The Mount Vernon City Library will celebrate its 100th anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

Highlights include ice cream, lemonade, music, old-time games, trivia and preview performances by New Old Time Chautauqua. 360-336-6209 or mountvernonwa.gov.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

LIVE PAINTING SHOW: Acrylic painter Will Brown turns the coffeehouse into an artist’s studio from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 18, at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. 360-7072683 or northcovecoffee. com.

COAL ART EXHIBIT: Smith & Vallee Gallery presents “Carbon,” a solo exhibition by David Eisenhour, through July 31 at 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. “Carbon” reflects upon the use of coal; in the artist’s words, “The coal dust is meant to provoke a dialogue about the direct consequences it may have on our Northwest environment.” An artist’s talk will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30.

The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

ANDY FRIEDLANDER ART SHOW: Friedlander exhibits representational oil paintings through Aug. 28 at Ill Caffe Rifugio, 5415 Mount Baker Highway, Deming. The cafe is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friedlander’s paintings can also be viewed at Café Burlington, 331 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington.

360-592-2888.

LA CONNER QUILT AND TEXTILE MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and ages 11 and under.

360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Exhibit: “WOW! World of Weaving”: through July

31. n Exhibit: “Colonial

Revival Quilts”: through Aug. 28. n Exhibit: “Beauty of Japan” and “Images of Japan”: through Oct. 2.

MOUNT BAKER BLUES FESTIVAL:

STUDENT ART EXHIBIT: The Anacortes Arts Festival Student Art Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1-4, and during festival hours Aug. 5-7, at the Port Warehouse, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The grand opening will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30. anacortesartsfestival.com.

ARTS AT THE PORT: The Anacortes Arts Festival presents “Levity,” a diverse art show of 45 regional and national fine artists, from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Three local artists are showcased: Sue Roberts, ceramics; Anne Schreivogl, painter; and Graham Schodda, sculptor.

No-host wine and appetizers. Free. anacortesartsfestival.com.

CAR SHOWS

CLASSIC CAR CRUISE-IN: San Juan Lanes Bar & Grill will host a classic car show from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at 2821 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free admission.

360-293-5185 or sanjuanlanes.com.

KRUZIN FOR THE KIDS CAR SHOW: The Lyman Elementary Parent Group will sponsor a car show to benefit Lyman Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at Lyman Elementary, 8183 Lyman Ave. Enjoy cars and motorcycles, food vendors, craft vendors, and music by the Birdsview Bluegrass Band. Free. 360-661-0513.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, along Commercial Avenue and its side streets. Over 250 artists and vendors of varied fine art, performing arts, kids activities, live music on three stages, food and more. Free admission. anacortesartsfestival.com.

LECTURES AND TALKS

ARNIE GOODMAN PHOTO

The 2016 Mount Baker R&B Festival runs Friday through Sunday, July 29-31, at the Deming Logging showgrounds in Deming. Acts include The Yardbirds, Kim Simmonds and Savoy Brown (pictured), Magnus Berg, Popa Chubby and the Noah Wotherspoon Band. Tickets available at bakerblues.com, Avalon Music in Bellingham (360-676-9573) and Hugo Helmer Music in Burlington (360-757-0270).

LA CONNER BOAT AND CAR SHOW: The 16th annual Classic Boat and Car Show in La Conner will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the north end of La Conner’s business district and along the Swinomish Channel. Enjoy a pre-event pancake breakfast for $7 at 7:30 a.m. at the La Conner Retirement Inn, 204 N. First St. $3 admission, children under 12 are free.

FAIRS

STANWOOD-CAMANO COMMUNITY FAIR: The fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5-7, at 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. The carnival continues till midnight Friday and Saturday. The annual parade will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, along 271st. Street NW. Admission: $10 adults, $7 seniors and children, free for ages 4 and young-

er, $20 season pass. Buy an all-day carnival pass in advance for $22; $30 during the fair. Free parking is available at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd St. NW, with a free shuttle to the fair. stanwoodcamanofair.org.

SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR: The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday-Saturday, Aug. 10-13, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon.

Carnival, live music, a magician, a hypnotist, eating contests, farm animals, area events, educational displays, kids’ zone, great food, diaper derby, car show and more. Ticket prices $6-$8, $20 family, ages 5 and under free. 360416-1350 or skagitcounty. net/fair.

FESTIVALS

ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL: The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5,

PIONEER WOMAN: Hear the story of Lucinda Davis, a pioneer woman of upper Skagit County, from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Where the Heart Is, 410 S. Norris St., Burlington. Davis raised her family in the wilds of the North Cascades during the late 1890s and ran the small roadhouse that miners and explorers came upon after facing the rough trail from Marblemount to Cedar Bar. RSVP suggested: 360-755-8007 or whereheartis.com.

MORE FUN

SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Adults $5, seniors $4, families $10.

360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. n “Voces Del Valle: Voices Of The Valley”: through Sept. 25: Latinos recount stories of their community in Skagit County from 1940 to recent history. Learn what Latinos brought to the valley; their celebrations, gathering places, traditions and community leaders as well as the Braceros Program, La Guadalupe Club, Cine Rio, and Mexico Cafe. n “Cast and Count”: The History of Voting: through Nov. 13: On loan from the Secretary of State’s Office of Elections, this exhibit tells the story of voting in

Washington state.

CONCRETE MUSEUM: The Concrete Heritage Museum, 7380 Thompson Ave., Concrete, is open for the summer. It has a variety of exhibits showing early life in and around Concrete, including logging history, a bunkhouse, blacksmith shop, concrete production, regional dam construction, outdoor machinery and more. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 24. 360-8538347 or concreteheritagemuseum.org.

SPLASHTACULAR: Enjoy a fun health and safety event for kids from noon to 3 p.m. today, July 28, at Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes. Local organizations will provide fun activities related to health and safety education, including swimming and boating safety, bike safety, sun safety, disaster preparedness, oral health, heart health and more.

Other activities include a bouncy house, police and fire vehicle tours, face painting, coloring and a visit from Smokey the Bear.

Free. 360-814-8338.

DATE AND PAINT PARTY: Join art enthusiasts from noon to 2 p.m.

Sunday, July 24, and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 29, at the Copia … on the Boulevard, 1174 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. Food, wine or espresso beverages served. $45. 360-325-2457 or dateandpaint.com.

ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE: Downtown Mount Vernon businesses will showcase their wares from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 29-30.

360-336-3801 or mountvernondowntown.org.

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OUT & ABOUT SUSTAINABLE SAMISH GARDEN TOUR: Experience five gardens on a friendly, all-ages-welcome garden tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, starting at 18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington. Maps and directions will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free. 360-428-4313 or kristi@skagitcd.org.

FAIRHAVEN OUTDOOR CINEMA: The Bellingham summer outdoor movie series runs Saturday evenings, through Aug. 27, at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St., Bellingham. Bring a blanket; chairs are not allowed on the grass. $5 admission; 5 and under free. fairhavenoutdoorcinema.com. n July 30: 7:15 p.m.: “Labyrinth.”

ZAMBINI BROTHERS PUPPET SHOW: Experience traditional puppetry with storyteller Bill Jarcho as he spins his tale “The Tasty Tale of Brave Sir Bump” from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Free. 360-755-0760 or burlingtonwa.gov/library.

LA CONNER PIONEER PICNIC: The Skagit County Pioneer Association will honor the Pioneer Family of the Year, the Herman, Alfred, Edvin and Ida Johnson family, and Pioneer Spirit Award recipient Don Wick from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Pioneer Park, 1200 S Fourth St., La Conner. The picnic features history of the area, music by Hugo’s Accordion Band and a barbecued salmon dinner for $12. For more information call Janna Gage at 360-466-3941.

HEART TO HEART POKER RUN: Motorcyclists receive one poker

hand and take a scenic ride through Skagit and Snohomish counties to collect cards and prizes starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, starting at Skagit River Produce, 19193 Highway 534, Mount Vernon.

Registration includes a free meal at The Lone Star and Waterin’ Hole, 45930 Main St., Concrete, after the run.

Volunteers needed. $20 for bike/rider, $30 for bike/ rider/passenger. Register at 360-826-3818 or hearttoheartcharity@gmail.com.

“ANIMAL HOUSE”: The movie will be shown at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at the Anacortes Cinemas, 415 O Ave., Anacortes. The National Lampoon’s 1978 classic stars John Belushi and was directed by John Landis. $12.50. farawayentertainment.com/location/anacortes-cinemas.

FAIRHAVEN OUTDOOR CINEMA: The Bellingham summer outdoor movie series runs Saturday evenings, June 25–Aug. 27, at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St., Bellingham. Come early and enjoy a selection of live music, dance and circus-style entertainment; food and drink available for purchase. Times for seating and entertainment vary and the movies start at dusk. Bring a blanket – chairs are not allowed on the grass. $5 admission; 5 and under are free. fairhavenoutdoorCinema.com. n Aug. 6: 6:45 p.m.: “The Martian.”

2016 ROOFTOP CINEMA: Pickford Cinemas presents a third season showing films from the fifth story of the Parkade Garage, 1300 Commercial St., Bellingham. Evenings start at 7 p.m. Fridays, with live music and entertainment, a beer garden and food

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“Avengers: Age of Ultron” (PG-13) will be shown at dusk Friday, July 29, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St, Mount Vernon. Free. trucks. Free. 360-738-0735 or pickfordfilmcenter.org. n Friday, Aug. 5: “Little Miss Sunshine” featuring a vintage VW car show.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: Bring the whole family for a free movie under the stars at Church Creek Park, 272nd St. NW, Stanwood.

360-629-2181 or ci.stanwood.wa.us. n Aug. 4: “Shrek.”

MUSIC

‘ROCKIN’ THE PARK’: Lake Associates Recreation Club will present “Rockin’ the Park” from noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at its family-friendly, clothing-optional park, 21700 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. The musical bill includes The Penny Stinkers, Motown Cruisers and Pretty Twisted. Bring towels, chairs and your favorite beverages. The grill will be open and craft vendors will be on hand.

Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the gate. 360-445-6833 or brownpapertickets.com. larcnudists.com.

PORT OF ANACORTES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. at Seafarers Memorial Park, 601

Seafarers Way, Anacortes.

Free. portofanacortes.com. n Friday, July 29: Good Co. BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: Enjoy market goods and local music from 7 to 9 p.m.

Fridays at the Burlington Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free admission.

360-757-0994 or burlington-chamber.com. n July 29: Gin Gypsy.

LA CONNER LIVE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays at Gilkey Square, corner of Morris Avenue and First Street, La Conner. Free. 360-395-8540 or laconnerlive.com. n July 31: Margaret Wilder Band.

RIVERWALK CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays on the Riverwalk in downtown Mount Vernon.

The free family-friendly series will feature different performers each week. mountvernonchamber. com. n July 28: Geoffrey Castle Trio.

EAGLE HAVEN WINERY 2016 SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Enjoy a variety of

outdoors performances at the winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. $10, $8 for wine club members, includes 20 percent off your first bottle of wine.

Children under 12 free.

Reserved tables available.

360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com. n Whiskey Fever (rockytonk, acousta-billy): 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 19. n Benefit Concert for Toys for Tots: Leroy Bell and his only friends: 5 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27. Tickets: $25-$40.

DOWNTOWN SOUNDS: The Downtown Bellingham Partnership and the Beauty Institute Schwarzkopf Professionals sponsor “Downtown Sounds,” a free concert series from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays from July 6-Aug. 3, on the 1300 block of Bay Street, Bellingham. 360-527-8710 or downtownbellingham. com. n August 3: Lyrics Born with Mostafa’s Super Group SUNDAY JAZZ: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music on the Waterfront Terrace from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free admission.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. n July 31: Chad Petersen Trio.

THURSDAY BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

Free admission. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com. n July 28: The Atlantics.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PIANO: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1 Bellwether

Way, Bellingham. Free admission. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. n July 29-30: Blake Angelos.

MARROWSTONE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras and Western Washington University present the Pacific Northwest’s premiere orchestral training program concert series.

Three orchestras perform under the direction of world-class conductors and artist-faculty. 206-362-2300 or marrowstone.org. n Marrowstone Faculty Chamber Music: 7:30 p.m. today, July 28, PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $10-15. n Marrowstone Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 30, PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $20-26, $15 student. n Marrowstone Festival Orchestras: 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $29-39, $15 student.

SOUNDS OF SUMMER CONCERTS: Marysville Parks and BNSF Railway sponsor tribute bands playing a series of concerts celebrating the music of America’s favorite bands at 7 p.m. Friday evenings at Jennings Park, Lions Centennial Pavilion, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.

Free. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov. n July 29: “Creedence Rising,” CCR and John Fogerty.

WEDNESDAY CHILDREN’S CONCERTS: The events take place at noon Wednesdays at Jennings Park, Lions Centennial Pavilion, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Free. 360-3638400 or marysvillewa.gov. n July 27: Eli Rosenblatt and Friends.

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HOT TICKETS MANHATTAN TRANSFER: July 28-31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

JOHN FOGERTY: July 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

WEESER AND PANIC! AT THE DISCO: July 29, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com.

RICHARD CHEESE AND LOUNGE: July 29, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

WATERSHED FESTIVAL: with Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Keith Urban and more: July 29-31, Aug. 5-7, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. watershedfest.com.

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ: July 30, Chateau

Stunning Venue Exquisite Cuisine Exceptional Service Convenient Location Event Planning Support Full Beverage Service Ample Free Parking Lodging Packages & More!

Weddings & Special Events

360.416.7622

mcintyrehall.org

Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

MODEST MOUSE, BRAND NEW: July 30, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

2016 FETE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE PIANO GUYS: July 30, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com.

WINE COUNTRY BLUES FESTIVAL: July 31, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

FLOGGING MOLLY: The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com.

ZIGGY MARLEY: Aug. 2, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/zootunes.

ERIC BIBB AND COREY HARRIS: Aug. 2-3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

PINK MARTINI: Aug. 3-4, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/zootunes.

MONTY ALEXANDER: Aug. 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

DAUGHTRY: Aug. 5, The Tulalip Amphitheatre, Marysville. 888-272-1111 or ticketmaster.com.

REBELUTION: Aug. 5, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 or vividseats.com.

EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Aug. 5-6, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MMA SUMMER SHOWDOWN III: Aug. 6, The Tulalip Amphitheatre, Marysville. 888-272-1111 or ticketmaster.com.

CHRISETTE MICHELE:

JACKSON BROWNE Aug. 12-13, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Aug. 6, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-9297849 axs.com or stubhub. com.

GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV AND THE GHOST ORCHESTRA: Aug. 6, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

SUMMER SLAUGHTER TOUR: Aug. 8, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

LIL YACHTY: Aug. 8, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

HARD WORKING AMERICANS: Aug. 9, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

FATOUMATA DIAWARA: Aug. 9-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

CULTURE CLUB: Aug. 11, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

SLIPKNOT: with Marilyn Manson, Of Mice & Men: Aug.11, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

SUMMER MELTDOWN FESTIVAL: Aug. 11-14, Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, Darrington. summermeltdownfest. com WARPED TOUR ‘16: Aug. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JOHN PIZZARELLI QUARTET WITH JESSICA MOLASKEY: Aug. 11-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

GUNS N’ ROSES: Aug. 12, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

WEST COAST SUMMER JAMZ-A TRIBUTE TO EASY-E: Aug. 13, Xfinity Arena, Everett.

866-332-8499 or livenation.com.

107.7 THE END’S SUMMER CAMP 2016: Aug. 13-14, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-9297849 or axs.com.

FREDDIE JACKSON: Aug. 16-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.

com.

PERIPHERY: Aug. 17, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

311: Aug. 17, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

BAND OF HORSES: Aug. 18, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

GAITHER VOCAL BAND: Aug. 18, Northwest Washington Fair, Grandstand, Lynden. nwwafair.com.

O’CONNOR BAND: Aug. 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

LOVERBOY: Aug. 19, Northwest Washington Fair, Grandstand, Lynden. nwwafair.com.

ROCK AGAINST THE TPP RALLY AND CONCERT: Aug. 19, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

JOSH TURNER: Aug. 20, Northwest Washington Fair, Grandstand, Lynden. nwwafair.com.

THE CHRIS MITCHELL EXPERIENCE: Aug. 20, Benaroya Hall, Seattle.

866-833-4747 or seattlesymphony.org.

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS: Aug. 20, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

MARGARET CHO: Aug. 19-20, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

DEMI LOVATO, NICK JONAS: Aug. 21, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KISW PAIN IN THE GRASS 2016: Aug. 21, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

JEFF BECK: Aug. 21, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo. org/zootunes.

LEE RITENOUR AND DAVE GRUSIN: Aug. 2328, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BRANDI CARLILE WITH THE SECRET SISTERS: Aug. 23-24, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle.

206-548-2500 or zoo.org/ zootunes.

GWEN STEFANI: Aug. 24, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000. livenation. com.

THE GIPSY TWINS: Aug. 25, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

RIFF RAFF: Aug. 25, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

ZAKK WYLDE: Aug. 26, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com.

STEVE MILLER BAND: Aug. 26-27, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

I LOVE THE 90S: Aug. 27, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com.

DRIVE LIKE JEHU: Aug. 27, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com.

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Aug. 28, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PAT BENATAR: Aug. 29, Evergreen State Fair, Grandstand, Monroe. 800514-3849 or evergreenfair.org.

HUNTER HAYES: Aug. 30, Evergreen State Fair, Grandstand, Monroe. 800514-3849 or evergreenfair.org.

JA RULE AND ASHANTI: Aug. 30, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com.

— For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”

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MUSIC REVIEWS

BLOOD ORANGE, “Freetown Sound” — Named after the city in

Sierra Leone where his father was raised before moving to London, British-reared and New York-based songwriter and aural collagist Dev Hynes — a.k.a. Blood Orange — has described “Freetown Sound” as an album “about my life, my upbringing, being black in England, being black in America.”

With the templates of Beastie Boys’ “Paul’s Boutique” and De La Soul’s “3 Feet High and Rising,” it creates a tapestry of original and found sound, with notable contributions from familiar and lesser-known female poets, rappers, and singers. Among them: Ashlee Haze (who reads a poem about Missy Elliott and feminism), Empress Of, Kelsey Lu, Nelly Furtado and Debbie Harry. The music melds an experimental indie sensibility with creamy ‘80s R&B as Hynes revels in collaboration and refuses to be restricted by genre.

— Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer MSTRKRFT, “Operator” — The Canadian duo is no stranger to the poppier side of dance music. After all, Jesse F. Keeler and Al-P remixed Katy Perry’s “California Gurls” and Kylie Minogue’s “Wow,” as well as collaborating with John Legend on “Heartbreaker” for their last album. However, on “Operator”, their first album in seven years, Keeler and Al-P balance their melodic side with songs that are far more aggressive and challenging.

The result is a bit of a seesaw, especially early on, as the duo moves from the catchy, elastic groove of “Runaway,” which even extends to the way they process the vocals to make

them sound stretched and twisted, to the dark, noisefilled “Little Red Hen,” with its punishing beat that feels like a throwback to the heyday of industrial dance music.

In “Priceless,” they combine the two ideas, with guest vocalist Sonny Kay delivering a memorable melody with a sneering vocal over a groove that is both danceable and jarring like a fire alarm in the middle of the night.

— Glenn Gamboa, Newsday MICHAEL KIWANUKA, “Love & Hate” — Michael Kiwanuka’s 2012 “Home Again” was well-received, with the Ugandan British singer’s earning his share of young Bill Withers and Van Morrison comparisons.

But Kiwanuka was also underestimated, due in part to his label association with strummy acts like Mumford & Sons and the insinuation that, because his evocative soul recalls voices from an earlier time, this somehow made him an inherently conservative artist.

That idea is exploded on “Love & Hate,” a 10-song collection that kicks off with the 10-minute “Cold Little Heart,” which takes its sweet time in building to a sweepingly cinematic conclusion. Produced by Danger Mouse, the album tilts toward psychedelia, and its expertly arranged, patient songs are suffused with romantic despair.

The album also speaks eloquently to times of struggle and strife with the title cut, which asks, “How much more can we tolerate?” and the effectively understated and straightto-the-point “Black Man in a White World.”

— Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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SNOOP DOGG, “Coolaid” — Given his series of sleek, soul-pop albums produced with Pharrell Williams, fidgety g-funk stuff, faux mixtapes, and thick reggae sounds recorded under the name Snoop Lion, it has been a minute since Mr. Dogg has released a straight-out, all-rap project. Shame, right? Snoop’s eel-astic cadence and oily flow have always been the sweet elixir that makes the melodic medicine of hard times and good weed go down smooth.

Dogg has chosen several reliable old friends to collaborate with here, such as Swizz Beatz, Just Blaze and the fast and furious Too Short, the latter a rap elder with whom Snoop duets for an old-school gangsta pairing, “Don’t Stop,” that’s more downbeat Dolemite than N.W.A. Dogg’s equally liquid and high-minded coming tour partner, Wiz Khalifa, shows up for a paean to pot, “Kush Ups” that’s both silly and heartfelt.

As far as new friends are concerned, explicitly racy crooner Jeremih tackles “Point Seen Money Gone” with Snoop at the wheel, driving home that sexual-healing feeling. This song in particular picks up where Dogg’s collaboration with Pharrell left off for some truly sensual, midnight-mood hip-hop.

Still, it is Snoop by his lonely, on clickity-clacking tracks such as the salty “Legend” and the surprisingly enraged “Super Crip” that prove the Dogg master hasn’t lost his pound or his potency as a rapper and lyricist.

— A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 28- August 4 Thursday.28

Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER ”Merchant of Vegas”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 2 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”Billy Elliot”: 2 and 7 p.m., Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-303-3595 or bellinghamtheatreworks.org. ”Billy Elliot”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org.

MUSIC Geoffrey Castle Trio: 6 p.m., Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free. 360-4246237 or mountvernonchamber.com.

Marrowstone Faculty Chamber Music: 7:30 p.m., PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $10-15. 206-362-2300 or marrowstone.org.

Friday.29 THEATER ”Cymbeline”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206-317-3023 or shakesnw. org.

“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-303-3595 or belling-

MUSIC Margaret Wilder Band: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris Avenue and First Street, La Conner. Free. 360-395-8540 or laconnerlive.com.

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THURSDAY, SATURDAY.28, 30 ”MERCHANT OF VEGAS” Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org. Pictured: Devon Bruer (from left), Jessie Spengler and Lydia Randall. hamtheatreworks.org. ”Billy Elliot”: 8 p.m., Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett.

425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org.

MUSIC Good Co: 6 p.m., Seafarers Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Free. portofanacortes.com.

Gin Gypsy: 7 to 9 p.m., Burlington Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Free. burlington-chamber.com.

Saturday.30

THEATER Shakespeare Northwest Iron Man: “Cymbeline,” 1 p.m.; Shakespeare’s Wonderland, 4 p.m. (free); “Merchant of Vegas,” 7 p.m.: Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206-317-3023 or shakesnw. org.

“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-303-3595 or bellinghamtheatreworks.org. ”Billy Elliot”: 2 and 8 p.m., Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org.

Marrowstone Festival Orchestras: 3 p.m., PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $29-39, $15 student. 206-3622300 or marrowstone.org.

Wednesday.3 MUSIC Lyrics Born with Mostafa’s Super Group: 6 p.m., 1300 block of Bay Street, Bellingham. Free. 360-527-8710 or downtownbellingham.com.

Thursday.4

MUSIC Dunava: 7 p.m., Deception Pass State Park, West Beach Amphitheater, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Free. 360-6753767 or parks.state.wa.us/folkarts.

THEATER ”Cymbeline”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206-317-3023 or shakesnw. org.

Hot Damn Scandal: 6 p.m., Heart of Anacortes, Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. $8. 360-293-3515 or theheartofanacortes.com.

“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Marrowstone Chamber Orchestra: 7:30 p.m., PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $20-26, $15 student. 206-3622300 or marrowstone.org.

”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-303-3595 or bellinghamtheatreworks.org.

VAUDEVILLE/CIRCUS New Old Time Chautauqua: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20, free for ages 4 and younger.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

MUSIC Bobby Holland and the Breadline: 6 p.m., Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free. 360-424-6237 or mountvernonchamber.com.

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Marrowstone Faculty Chamber Music: 7:30 p.m., PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $10-15. 206-362-2300 or marrowstone.org.

THEATER “That’s Not My Department”: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 28- August 3 Thursday.28

Ozomatli with special guests: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $25. wildbuffalo.net.

The Fantasy Band (retro rock): 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

K2: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

The Atlantics: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Trish and Hans and John Anderson (jazz): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Inquisition: UADA, Hissing, Sacrament Ov Impurity: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $12. wildbuffalo.net.

The Breaks (hip-hop): 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.

Friday.29 J.P. Falcon: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 574 Caines Court, Bow. Free. 360-7666330.

Weak Sheep: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Chuck Dingee: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

Highway 9: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-7375144 or 360-629-6500.

Dancehall Days: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino & Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448.

Richard Turner Overdrive: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Gold Digger: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883. or swinomishcasinoandlodge. com.

Sunday.31 Country Dave with Band: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

No cover. 360-766-6266.

Chad Petersen Trio: 4:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, Waterfront Terrace, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Monday.1 Ras Kass, Planet Asia: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

FRIDAY.29

RANDY NORRIS AND JEFF NICELY 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000. way. 360-445-3000.

Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7.

360-445-3000.

Good Co.: 6 to 8 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. portofanacortes. com.

Saturday.30 FRIDAY.29

HIGHWAY 9 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500.

Jimmy Moe Show: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

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

360-422-6411.

Blake Angelos: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Volkert’s “End of a Chapter” Farewell: 5 to 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Con-

Gin Creek: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Bandzandt: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

Alley Gaterz (rockabilly, blues, country): 8 p.m. to midnight, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-913-5162.

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

360-422-6411.

Gold Digger: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.

Dancehall Days: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino & Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448.

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

360-399-1805.

Blake Angelos: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Forest Beutel: 9:30 p.m., The Brown Lantern, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-2932544.

Alison Self, Zach Bryson, Christopher Acker, Devin Champlin: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

Tuesday.2 Trish Hatley, Barney McClure (Palm Springs jazz): 6 p.m., Farmhouse Inn Restaurant, 13724 La Conner Whitney Road, Mount Vernon. 360-4664411 or thefarmhouserestaurant.net.

Kevin Woods Trio: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Thursday.4 Jasmine Greene: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. ”MuseBird Cafe”: Douglas Francisco, Nelson Emokpae and Amara Grace: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360445-3000.

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GET INVOLVED ART

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Artists ages 15 and younger are invited to submit one work of art for a gallery exhibit, as part of the third annual Children’s Art Walk during the downtown Mount Vernon First Thursday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Drop off art during business hours, through July, at Miss May’s Creative Learning Store, 403 S. First St., or Tri-Dee Arts, 215 S. First St. mountvernondowntown. org, dep.mvda@gmail.com or 360-336-3801.

ART WALK: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s next Art Walk will take place from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 4. Various locations will exhibit original works by local and regional artists on the first Thursday of each month through October. 360336-3801 or mountvernondowntown.org. Other features: n A $250 cash award will be presented to the “Hang-Up” winner of the People’s Choice Award. n Artists under age 15 will showcase their artwork at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., and Miss May’s Creative Learning Store, 403 S. First St. ANACORTES ART WALK: The event will take place downtown from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5.

Various locations exhibit original works by local and regional artists on the first Friday of each month through October. anacortes.org.

ARTISTS NORTHWEST EXHIBITION: Come to a show of jewelry, paintings, sculpture, photos and decorative art by Artists Northwest from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7,

at the Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Meet artists from the Skagit Valley from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday during the Anacortes Art Walk. Free. 360-293-6241.

Artists Northwest meets the third Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at the Anacortes Senior Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes.

AUDITIONS

”THE MIRACLE WORKER”: Open auditions at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 1-3, at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. The production will run Thursdays-Sundays, Sept. 22-Oct. 9.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com. ”OUR TOWN”: META Performing Arts will hold auditions from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 8-9, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Additional auditions may be scheduled with director Maura Marlin prior to audition dates by emailing mmmarlins@gmail.com.

Parts are available for ages 7 and older. Bring a prepared monologue. The play will run Oct. 28-Nov. 13. lincolntheatre.org.

MUSIC

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the An-O-Chords, a four-part barbershop harmony group. No experience necessary, no auditions required. All ages welcome. Drop in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Educational Service Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Rides available. Bob Lundquist, 360-941-5733 or svenbob@cheerful.com.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth

Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted.

360-630-1156.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Mondays (except the first full week of each month, when practice is held on Friday) at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360-770-7354.

LOVE TO SING? Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill levels welcome.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

RECREATION

FIX-IT DAYS: Specialists mend broken appliances, lamps that need attention or chipped items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month, at the Anacortes Farmers Market, the Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Donations for repairs benefit the Deception Pass Park Foundation. Call if you need pick-up arrangements.

360-675-3767 or deceptionpassfoundation.org.

PIONEER WOMAN: Discover the story of Lucinda Davis, a pioneer woman of the Upper Skagit County, from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Where the Heart Is, 410 S. Norris St., Burlington. Davis raised her family in the wilds of the North

Cascades during the late 1890s and ran the small roadhouse that miners and explorers came upon after facing the rough trail from Marblemount to Cedar Bar. RSVP suggested.

360-755-8007 or whereheartis.com.

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT: Draper Valley Farms will host its second annual golf tournament to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County and the Friendship House from 11 a.m.to 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, at Avalon Golf Links, 19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington. Sign-in and lunch begin at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Registration includes a round of golf, lunch, raffle ticket and gift bag. $100 per person or $400 per team (four players). 360-419-7851 or drapervalleyfarms.com.

LAND TRUST PICNIC: Skagit Land Trust will host its thank you picnic for members, volunteers and partners from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Deception Pass State Park’s Bowman Bay Picnic Shelter, 41229 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. The Trust will share information about the new Tursi Trail.

The main dish will be provided; guests whose last name begins with A-K last should bring a side dish, L-Z dessert. skagitlandtrust.org or marthaf@ skagitlandtrust.org.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: Come to a community-building campaign to promote police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Storvik Park, 1110 32nd St., Anacortes.

View demonstrations by local emergency response organizations, local businesses and nonprofit organizations. Free. 360-

293-4684 or cityofanacortes.org.

MULTI-CHAMBER AFTER HOURS: The Mount Vernon and Burlington chambers of commerce will present Oasys, Inc. from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Oasys, Inc., 1575 Port Drive, Burlington. Oasys, Inc. will launch its new brand and offer attendees the opportunity to bash a copier. Evening features music by Baby Cakes. Free. facebook.com/oasysinc.

ANACORTES ART DASH: The half-marathon will start at 7 p.m., followed by the 10k and 5k runs at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at 904 Sixth St., Anacortes. Enjoy live music, breakfast for purchase, and the Anacortes Art Festival after the race. $25 entry for 5k, $35 entry 10k, $50 entry half-marathon.

360-293-1918 or anacortesparksandrecreation. sportsites.com.

THEATER

ACTING CLASSES: The iDiOM Theater offers acting classes for all ages at the new Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. Choose from various ongoing movement and method acting classes. sylviacenterforthearts@ gmail.com or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults twice each month: from 7 to 10:30 p.m. the first Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday, at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Hosted by Nello Bottari, classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-

0089 or freeadultactingclass.com.

SKAGIT THEATER CAMP: The META and TAG organizations are teaming up to present a summer camp for ages 7-18 to practice the performing arts.

The only session remaining will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday, Aug. 8-12, with matinee performances at 2 p.m.

Saturdays, Aug. 6 and 13, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Student groups learn various performing arts which will inspire self-confidence and self-awareness, working with themes to create an original short play incorporating dance and singing. Bring a lunch. $250 per session, sibling discount available. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre. org.

WORKSHOPS

ART MARKETING 101: Robert Gigliotti will give a presentation at the Skagit Artists Together General Meeting on the basics of art marketing in traditional settings such as juried shows and art galleries, from 6 to 9 p.m. today, July 28, at the Padillia Bay Estuarine Research Reserve, 1044 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon.

Gigliotti has been an artist for over 35 years, the last 11 as a full-time professional. Free admission.

360-422-7030 or skagitartiststogether.com.

STEM CAMP: Anacortes Schools Foundation will present STEM-oriented workshops for sixth- to eighth-graders from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 8-12, at Anacortes Middle School, 2202 M Ave. The camp features 10 different workshops that stretch creativity and problem-solving fun. $190.

360-293-3743 or anacortesschoolsfoundation.org.

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Boy George happy to back on road with Culture Club

By CHRISSIE DICKINSON Chicago Tribune

“I have the best job in the world,” says Boy George, calling from a tour stop in Florida.

“There’s not really a lot to moan or whine about. I’ve got the privilege of going out and doing something I absolutely love.”

The pop-soul singer is on the road with his band Culture Club, the Grammy-winning British new wave group that burst onto the music scene in the early 1980s. He’s joined on stage by his original bandmates Mikey Craig, Jon Moss and Roy Hay. They kick their live show into high gear, with nine additional musicians on this tour, including brass players and background singers.

“There are a lot of people on stage,” Boy George says about the band’s current live dates. “We also have the crew, makeup and wardrobe. It’s a big ole circus.”

Back in the band’s radio heyday, Culture Club recorded such enduring hits as “Karma Chameleon” and “Time (Clock of the Heart).” After his initial stardom, Boy George struggled with drug addiction before eventually cleaning up his act.

Sober for eight years and in fine voice, he credits his renewed focus to Nichiren Buddhism, diet and exercise.

A witty artist who laughs easily and often, the Culture Club frontman called recently to discuss how he keeps fit on the road and his memories of the late punk impresario Malcolm McLaren. This is an edited transcript.

Q: The band just played a concert in Orlando.

What was the atmosphere like in the wake of the Pulse nightclub terrorist attack?

A: There was a lot of emotion in the air. Certain songs made people cry. I didn’t want to make too much about what happened because it would bring people down. I wore a rainbow flag suit that I had specially made for the night. I thought that was enough of a statement. It was a beautiful show — probably one of our best on the tour in terms of audience participation and warmth.

Q: Are you seeing several generations of fans at your concerts?

A: We’ve always had an eclectic crowd, but I’m just starting to see these 12-year-old girls with the braids and the hats. (laughs) That’s amazing.

At this point, people have a real relationship with us.

They want to have a good time. The show we do is one hit after another. We chuck in a new song here and there, but it’s always carefully done — I don’t want to alarm people. (laughs) It’s such an affectionate atmosphere. It’s lovely to see it. Parents often bring children. There are a lot of young kids. In fact, last night I was using a bit of bad language and then I suddenly saw this young child on someone’s shoulders. I thought, “Oh no!” (laughs) Q: You’re currently on a world tour. How do you maintain your energy?

A: You have to watch what you eat. The problem

with being on the road — especially in a hot place like Florida — is that you can begin to think you’re on holiday. You can partake of the buffet a little bit more than you should, so you have to have a routine. You have to eat at a certain time and eat properly. I have two meals a day. They can be goodsized meals. I don’t starve.

Nobody needs to worry about that — I’m not a sparrow. (laughs) I exercise. I go to the gym every day. It’s about respecting what you’re doing. You’re going on stage. You have to sleep. You have to be prepared. For me, touring is about looking after myself.

Q: Who are some of your main vocal influences?

A: Most of my influences are from the past. There are all the obvious ones — Nina Simone and Sly Stone. A big one is Gladys Knight. She’s one of my favorite singers of all time.

She has that great vibrato.

I love that kind of laughter in her voice. Sometimes onstage at the end of a lick, I’ll do that little laugh.

That’s my Gladys impersonation. I like the big bombastic singers, but I’m also very drawn to what I call character singers.

They’re people who obviously aren’t very huge singers, but they’ve got this ability to tell a story and touch you emotionally without really using any kind of histrionics or special effects. I like a lot of impure voices — David Bowie, Marc Bolan, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan.

Q: What was it like being a teenager in the 1970s when punk was exploding in Great Britain?

Q: Before Culture Club, you were briefly in the British new wave band Bow Wow Wow.

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Boy George

A: The 1970s was probably the most exciting decade to be a teenager, from discovering Little Richard at the end of the 1960s to glam rock to punk rock to electro music. So much happened in that 10-year span. There were so many musical revolutions. Some were happening at the same time. You had disco going on behind punk.

You had Michael Jackson.

You had the Sex Pistols.

Certainly for me, when punk exploded in the 1970s, it was just great.

We had these wonderful clothes to wear. We could do great things with our hair. We had protest badges that read “I belong to the Blank Generation.”

It was such a great time to be a kid.

A: For a minute. I did a few shows with them, then they threw me out of the band without telling me.

They put a photo of me and (lead singer) Annabella Lwin in the music magazine New Musical Express. That’s how I met Mikey Craig. He saw that photo, read that I was thrown out of the band and was interested. He thought maybe I could be in his band. That’s how Culture Club started. I feel like my career has always been a series of collisions and accidents.

Being in the right place at the right time. Having the right haircut. It’s so mad to think that it happened in the way that it happened.

One door closes and another one opens.

Q: The late British punk provocateur Malcolm McLaren managed Bow Wow Wow and he’s the one who brought you into that group. McLaren had also managed the groundbreaking band the Sex Pistols and was an instrumental figure in shaping the British punk scene. What was your take on him?

A: Malcolm was an absolute rogue, but he was very exciting to be around. I was wary of him. He liked to create things and destroy them in the same breath, which is why a lot of the things he did never really lasted.

He was an anarchist and an agitator. He hated the commercial world. He really didn’t want things to be successful, because to him that almost felt like a failure. The fact that he had tried to manage me was exciting. When Malcolm died, I was sad and quite tearful because he was such a part of my youth.

Q: I heard that you practice Nichiren Buddhism.

A: Yes. It’s Japanese. It’s huge in America. It’s huge everywhere. It’s the one Tina Turner practices.

Have you seen (the Tina Turner bio-pic) “What’s Love Got to Do with It”?

It’s a great film. (There’s a scene where) Tina is taught Buddhism by a friend. That film was the first time I heard about it. I find it helps me focus on what I want to achieve.

It’s a great daily practice.

I would recommend it to anyone.

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TRAVEL

FA M I LY T R AV E L FI V E

Travel experts share favorite summer trip ideas for families

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

In an ever changing world, making travel plans can be overwhelming. Consider finding an expert travel adviser to help craft your adventure. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Katie Bower, American Express Travel: “Lake Tahoe provides an all-around family escape for those looking for an active outdoor vacation,” advises Bower, an American Express Travel expert.

“Expect beautiful hiking trails, sandy beaches and gorgeous lakes, where stand-up paddle boarding is popular.” Bower also notes that the nearby ski resorts offer summertime entertainment and festivals. Ask Bower about the agency’s endof-summer sale through which travelers receive a $50 resort credit. Some restrictions apply. amextravel.com 2. Mary Curry, Adventure Life: With four kids of her own, Curry, an Adventure Life travel expert, has a handle on what kids want from a family vacation.

Among her top picks is a trek to Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast to learn about the natural world.

The turtles and rainforest trip gets underway when

“the turtle hatchlings are just beginning to head out to sea and need the help of little hands to dig them out of the sand.”

Head in the opposite direction at summer’s end and cruise the northern coast of Norway’s Spitsbergen in search of the King of the North — the polar bear. adventure-life.com 3. DiDi Johnson, Camelback Travel: “Today’s families are seeking experiences,” says Phoenix-based Johnson.

“More than amenities or attractions, I try to offer an itinerary full of memories they will share forever.” Johnson is a fan of Telluride for high-altitude ambience, hiking and natural beauty.

She likes the adventure offered by Jackson Hole and pairs the destination with a stay at the Four Seasons for those seeking family-friendly luxury in their lodging choice.

For an ultimate family adventure, Johnson recommends an African safari. camelbacktravel.com/ didi_johnson.html 4. Jason Shames, Skipper: If you are planning a family gathering, consider the advice of Shames, CEO and founder of a new online travel agency specializing in seeking the right accommodations for small groups at the best prices.

Shames likes the Red

Web Buzz Name: Little.Voyage What it does: This website opens the door to immersive travel through distinctive properties around the world. Hotels are grouped according to category: boutique, eco-friendly, fabulous, hideaway, quirky and shoestring.

What’s hot: It’s refreshing to search for travel by image and experience rather than destination and date. Next to the photos is essential information such as closest airport, destination facts, and currency and visa requirements. You can look at pictures of islands, beaches and cities, but if you want to expand your travel to the ice canyons of Greenland, the northern lights of Lapland, the prehistoric lakes of Bolivia or the neon glow of the oceans in the Maldives, make sure you click on “Surreal” in the “Destinations” section.

Succinct information at the bottom of the page directs travelers to local weather and time-to-go options, what makes the destination special and a short list of things to do.

What’s not: It’s a bit of a chore to book a property. If you’re used to that hotel room price tag front and center, you won’t find it here. Scroll down to the lower-right section of the property’s description page and look for your next click under “Where to Book.” You might find three websites to choose from or just the direction and link to “Book Direct.”

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times

Jacket Mountain View Resort in New Hampshire for families in part because of the Kahuna Laguna, a 40,000-squarefoot water park. For those who gravitate toward horseback riding, gorge hiking and biking, he suggests the Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia.

“Those families who want a beautiful beachfront with water sports will appreciate the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California,” adds Shames. hiskipper.com

5. Virtuoso: As the leading network of luxury travel advisers and partners, Virtuoso offers a wealth of resources for a family interested in creating an experience of a lifetime. Peruse the website to find an adviser whose experience, expertise and geographic knowledge matches your interests and travel style. virtuoso.com — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel.com. Email: lohayes@familytravel. com.

Local travel briefs WHATCOM MUSEUM HISTORY SUNSET CRUISES: The museum has partnered with San Juan Cruises for a series of summer history cruises on Bellingham Bay. Cruises start boarding at 6:15 p.m. and return to port at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 30., departing from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Ticket prices vary. 800-838-3006 ext. 1 or brownpapertickets.com.

HISTORICAL SAILINGS: Two visiting historical ships, the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftan, bring maritime history to life with adventure, battle and evening excursions. Times vary; the ships dock at the Squalicum Harbor Marina, 2600 N. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham, from July 21 through Aug. 3. Ship tours are also available. $39-$75. 800-200-5239 or historicalseaport.org.

NFNF HIKE: LUMMI PEAK: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 7, meeting at the Cook Road Park and Ride, exit 232 off I-5. The hike is considered moderate to strenuous; participants should be able to hike approximately 7-8 miles with an elevation gain of up to 1,500 feet. $60.

Register by Aug. 1: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

STANLEY PARK TOUR AND AFTERNOON TEA: Take a trolley tour of Stanley Park’s gardens, forest, landmarks, monuments and sculptures and visit Patisserie Fur Elise, a French pastry shop and tea salon, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, departing from the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington, or 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. departing from the Anacortes Senior Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes.

Proof of citizenship is required to cross the border. $95.

Register by Aug. 3: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

OLYMPIA CAPITOL TOURS-BOTANICAL WALK AND LEGISLATIVE BUILDING: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, departing from Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Highlights include a guided walking botanical tour of the Olmstead Brothers-designed capitol landscape, a no-host lunch at the Spar Café and a private tour of the Legislative Building. $68. Register by Aug. 5: 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov.

BARD ON THE BEACH “OTHELLO”: Western Canada’s largest professional Shakespeare Festival presents “Othello” in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 21, meeting at the Cook Road Park and Ride, exit 232 off I-5. Proof of citizenship is required. $85.

Register by Aug. 8: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6215.

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AT THE LINCOLN

DINING GUIDE A mix of hearty polish family recipes and lighter fare menu items made in-house from FRESH, LOCAL ingredients.

The Lincoln Theatre will show “A Bigger Splash” on Friday, Sunday and Monday.

7 p.m. Saturday, July 30 The New Old Time Chautauqua stops at the Lincoln as part of its summer tour of seven state parks and nearby

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Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 ages 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $8 general; $6 members; $5 ages 12 and under.

communities.

Chautauquas were based on the idea that learning continued throughout life. The Chautauqua Movement began in 1874, bringing a mix of education and entertainment to communities throughout the nation. When a Chautauqua came to town, all normal activity stopped as citizens dedicated a week of their lives to learn, be entertained and join with their community.

Advance tickets: $20 adults, $15 seniors and students, $10 ages 5-12 and under, free for ages 4 and under with accompanying adult (limit two free tickets per household.) Lincoln members get a $2 discount.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI-REVIEWS

‘Jason Bourne’ is a ripped-from-the-headlines thrill

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

It turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks. That’s if the dog is super-soldier former CIA agent Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), and the trainer is director Paul Greengrass, who helmed Bournes “Supremacy” and “Ultimatum.”

After the misfire that was “The Bourne Legacy,” a misguided attempt to pass off the franchise to Jeremy Renner, Damon and Greengrass ably right the ship, delivering a Bourne film that looks and feels like the kind that we’ve always loved.

“Jason Bourne” delivers everything that we expect from this franchise. We want Damon making swift, brutal work of his enemies, landing heavy punches and turning mundane household items into deadly weapons. We want him burning rubber on narrow European streets, burning out the clutches on any motorized vehicle he can hijack. We want CIA bigwigs, illuminated by the glow of computer screens shouting “enhance!” at surveillance footage and exclaiming in awe: “It’s Bourne.” All of that is here, gloriously.

This time around, the plot concerns a hacking. “It’s worse than Snowden,” Agent Jeffers (Ato Essandoh) barks at his boss, CIA director Dewey (Tommy Lee Jones). The missing files contain information about all of their Black

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Star Trek Beyond” — In a welcome break from all the “heaviosity” of so many recent franchise films, this whiz-bang sci-fi adventure saga plays like an extended version of one of the better episodes from the original TV series, and I mean that in the best possible way. There’s nearly as much light comedy as gripping drama, nearly as much talk of family unity as end-of-the-world gloom and doom. HHH “Nerve” — There’s no huge onscreen spark between Emma Roberts and Dave Franco, cast as partners in a wildly popular online game in which players are rewarded for completing risky dares. The overall vibe is of a film trying too hard to be rightnow relevant. Mute. Unfollow. Block. Delete. Log off.

Thriller, PG-13, 96 minutes. HH

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Tommy Lee Jones (left) and Matt Damon star in “Jason Bourne.”

Operations, including Treadstone, the recruitment program that turned David Webb into Jason Bourne, and Iron Hand, their plans for total, invasive national surveillance.

Dewey’s been making inroads in Silicon Valley to that end, particularly with social media company founder and tech rock star Aaron Kalloor (Riz Ahmed), who would like to keep his deals with the government secret. Everything is almost startlingly timely, in a ripped-from-theheadlines way — from the debate over digital privacy, to the culminating showdown at a Vegas tech conference, where a rogue CIA asset (Vincent Cassel) seeking revenge on Bourne for his imprisonment in Syria, plows a SWAT vehicle through traffic.

It’s a breath of fresh air to see Damon back in this role, one that draws

on his innate strengths.

His All-American star persona allows us to understand that though Bourne is a lone ranger who doesn’t hesitate to use violence, we innately trust his moral compass.

That’s because we know Bourne, but also because of the patriotic, good guy qualities that Damon effortlessly expresses.

Julia Stiles returns as Nikki, Damon’s trusty gal Friday, though there’s a new cyber ops whiz kid at the CIA in Heather Lee (Alicia Vikander).

Oscar winner Vikander seems at times miscast, but she manages to make the ambitious, self-serving Heather into a deeply complicated character, neither ally nor enemy.

Greengrass’ camera is anxious, unsettled, constantly shifting on its feet, and he and editor Christopher Rouse keep an antsy trigger finger on the rapid-fire editing. An early action set piece of a

motorcycle chase during a Greek political protest demonstrates the best thing that Greengrass brings to the Bourne films — a tightly controlled sense of chaos that rides the line of anarchy, presented at eye-level, on a human-sized scale.

That scale allows the filmmakers to wrestle with global issues within the scope of individual actors, who are rooted in their own histories, with their competing goals, making their own choices. Bourne’s always had an issue with his own motivation, frantically searching through his past muddied by government programming for a slice of identity. He needs his history so he knows what he’s fighting for, and this film offers another puzzle piece.

— 2:03. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, and brief strong language.

HHH (out of four stars)

“Bad Moms” — Written and directed by the team that penned the “Hangover” movies, “Bad Moms” had me laughing out loud even as I was cringing, thanks to some fantastically over-the-top hijinks, crass but hilarious one-liners and terrific performances from Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn as suburban moms taking a break from parenting and going wild. Comedy, R, 101 minutes.

HHH “Captain Fantastic” — Viggo Mortensen stars as a well-meaning, counterculture father who takes his children to live in the woods — completely off the grid, to the point of almost no return. When tragedy strikes, their world is upended in an offbeat drama that suffers from terminal self-satisfaction. Drama, R, 119 minutes. HH “Wiener-Dog” — A dachshund is passed from owner to owner, acting as the conduit for what is basically a series of weird and melancholy and stinging and funny and heartbreaking and slightly sick vignettes by writer-director Todd Solondz. Despite the pet at the center, this is strictly for adults with a strong stomach. Comedy, R, 90 minutes.

HHH ½ “Ghostbusters” — This gender-swapped reboot of the classic is a ghostly, ghastly mess. Cheesy special effects, bad acting and a terrible script combine for the perfect storm. With Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Comedy, PG-13, 117 minutes. H “The Infiltrator” — Bryan Cranston is perfection as a real-life U.S. customs agent who goes deep undercover to infiltrate one of the biggest drug cartels in the world. A great-looking, well-paced, wickedly funny and seriously tense thriller that is one of the year’s best films. Rating: Crime thriller, R, 127 minutes. HHHH

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“The Secret Life of Pets” — This isn’t exactly the sweet and cute and utterly kid-friendly movie you might expect it to be.

Sure, there are moments of sheer exuberance and clever good fun sure to ring true with pet owners everywhere — but the film is also downright menacing at times. Animated adventure, PG, 90 minutes. HH “The BFG” — While the special effects are terrific in Steven Spielberg’s film about a 24-foot man taking an orphan into Giant Country, the film overall is painfully cutesy, silly and gross, rather than whimsical and funny.

Fantasy adventure, PG, 110 minutes. Fantasy adventure, PG, 110 minutes. HH “Marauders” — As violent and derivative as this noir mystery is, there’s something almost comforting about wading through the lurid muck and trying to figure out which good guys are really bad guys, and what’s up with Bruce Willis and that goatee, anyway? Crime action, R, 107 minutes. HHH “Swiss Army Man” — One of the weirdest movies you’re going to be concerns a stranded man (Paul Dano) and the corpse (Daniel Radcliffe) he treats as a friend and multipurpose tool.

Stick with it, and it might grow on you as it grew on me — and you’ll be rewarded with maybe the best ending of any movie so far this year. Adventure comedy, R, 95 minutes. HHH “The Legend of Tarzan” — Alexander Skarsgard manages to not look silly in the most expensive and the most epic adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ King of the Jungle. But there’s always been something a bit ridiculous about the whole Tarzan premise, and there’s very little about this film that screams, YOU GOTTA SEE THIS. Adventure, PG13, 110 minutes. HH ½ “Independence Day: Resurgence” — Twenty years after “Independence Day” stormed

the summer box office, we get this sequel, which is nothing more than a clunky, cliche-riddled alien invasion movie from the 1950s B-movie playbook dressed up in 21st-century special effects. Sci-fi/Action, PG-13, 120 minutes. H ½ “Free State of Jones” — While it depicts slavery and race with a white man (Matthew McConaughey) as the leading hero, this important movie is primarily an immensely gripping tale rooted in historical fact and filled with unforgettable images and, yes, lessons that ring hard and true a century and a half later. Drama, R, 139 minutes.

HHH ½ “Finding Dory” — Once again, the magic-makers at Pixar have created a gorgeous underwater (and occasionally above-ground) universe and a heart-tugging story involving parents and children and the true meaning of family. It’s a solid, entertaining, well-paced sequel that just doesn’t quite reach the soaring heights of the original. Animated adventure, PG, 95 minutes. HHH “Genius” — Even as I was rolling my eyes at the amped-up storytelling, I was digging just about every stylized visual flourish and every big performance in this fictionalized telling of the relationship between editing guru Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and his most treasured, most beloved and most troublesome author: Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law). Biographic drama, PG-13, 103 minutes. HHH ½ “Central Intelligence” — You can’t help but laugh at Dwayne Johnson’s endearing performance as a hulking spy who still flashes back to high school traumas and the classmate (Kevin Hart) he used to worship. But this aggressively loud buddy movie is so formulaic and dumb, you’ll probably forget you’ve seen it by the end of the year. Action comedy, PG-13, 108 minutes. H½

“Now You See Me 2” — None of this smug sequel’s impressive stars — Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo — escapes the chains of a nearly indecipherable plot, loads of clunky dialogue and so many special effects there’s nothing magical at all about the magic.

Rating: Action comedy, PG-13, 129 minutes. HH½ “Careful What You Wish For” — Pop idol and OK actor Nick Jonas does what he can with the underwritten part of a high school grad drawn to a wealthy man’s trophy wife. The erotic thriller is going for lusty, lurid, B-movie titillation, but it’s not nearly as sexy or clever as it would like to be. With Dermot Mulroney and Isabel Lucas. Thriller, R, 91 minutes. HH “The Conjuring 2” — In the sequel to his razor-sharp supernatural thriller, director James Wan retains his touch for ratcheting up the tension and providing doses of comic relief, but the scary moments aren’t as fresh this time around, and “The Conjuring 2” is at least a half-hour too long. Horror, R, 133 minutes. HH ½ “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” — Andy Samberg, who stars as a dim-bulb singer from a boy band, has collaborated with his Lonely Island partners on a pitch-perfect satire of modern-day pop stardom that clearly has a genuine admiration and affection for the very subject it hilariously skewers.

It’s funny because it gets it RIGHT without ever being too mean-spirited. Comedy, R, 86 minutes. HHH ½ “Money Monster” — On live TV, a finance whiz (George Clooney) is taken hostage by a gunman who lost everything following his advice. Once the premise is established, “Money Monster” kicks into a high-energy, sometimes very funny and occasionally legitimately tense thriller. Julia Roberts co-stars.

Thriller, R, 98 minutes. HHH ½

At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS July 29-Aug. 4 Bad Moms (R): 1:20, 4:05, 6:50, 9:15 Jason Bourne (PG-13): 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:25 Star Trek Beyond (PG-13): Friday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Wednesday: 1:00; Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 9:10 Suicide Squad (PG-13): Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

360-293-7000 CONCRETE THEATRE July 29-31 The Legend of Tarzan (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

360-941-0403 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATERS Burlington For showings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386) OAK HARBOR CINEMAS July 29-Aug. 4 Bad Moms (R): 1:20, 3:55, 6:50, 9:10 Jason Bourne (PG-13): 1:10, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15 Star Trek Beyond (PG-13): Friday-Wednesday: 1:00, 3:35, 6:30, 9:05; Thursday: 1:00, 3:35, 9:05 Suicide Squad (PG-13): Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS July 29-Aug. 4 Bad Moms (R): Friday: 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:20; Saturday-Sunday: 10:45, 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:20; Monday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:20 Jason Bourne (PG-13): Friday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10; Saturday-Sunday: 10:40, 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10; Monday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 Ice Age: Collision Course (PG): Friday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15; Saturday-Sunday: 10:35, 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15; Monday-Thursday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15 Star Trek Beyond (PG-13): 1:20, 8:55 Star Trek Beyond 3D (PG-13): Friday: 3:30, 6:35; SaturdaySunday: 10:30, 3:30, 6:35; Monday-Wednesday: 3:30, 6:35; Thursday: 3:30 The Secret Life of Pets (PG): Friday: 1:40, 3:55, 6:45, 9:00; Saturday-Sunday: 10:50, 1:40, 3:55, 6:45, 9:00; MondayWednesday: 1:40, 3:55, 6:45, 9:00; Thursday: 1:40, 3:55, 9:00 Suicide Squad (PG-13): Thursday: 6:35 p.m.

Suicide Squad 3D (PG-13): Thursday: 6:30 p.m.

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