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ON STAGE Bellingham Chamber Chorale performs Sunday at Salem Lutheran Church

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THIS WEEKENDin the area At the Lincoln: LOS LOBOS

“CINDERELLA” EVENTS Enjoy an advance screening of the live-action film “Cinderella” one day before its official premier, with festivities starting at 5 p.m. today, March 12, at Stanwood Cinemas, 6996 265th St. NW, Stanwood. The adult-oriented event (kids are welcome, too) will include wine tasting, a photobooth, book signing by Jenny Keller (author of “Eat More Dessert!”) and the opportunity to meet and mingle with Cinderella. $20.

A family-oriented screening event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 14. One hour prior to each screening filmgoers can enjoy the opportunity to meet and mingle with Cinderella herself – and try on her glass slipper. The event also includes admission to the movie, face painting, a photo booth, cookies and a raffle. $14.

Buy advance tickets at eventbrite.com (search for Cinderella) or at the door the day of the event if tickets still remain. 360629-0514 or farawayentertainment.com.

IMAGINE CONCRETE Concrete-area residents are invited to help shape the future of Silo Park at a townwide workshop from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 14, at Concrete High School, 7830 S. Superior Ave., Concrete. Childcare provided. For information, contact Jason Miller at 360-853-8213 or email goodwords@frontier.com.

“GREENER” FISHING VESSELL Friends of The Rick Epting Foundation and the Lincoln Theatre will present Los Lobos at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 18, at the theater, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Los Lobos is a multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, according to a news release. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional music such as cumbia, boleros and

norteños.

More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, “Just Another Band from East L.A.” The band gained worldwide notoriety with the song “La Bamba,” from the 1987 film of the same name depicting the life of Ritchie Valens. $29.50-$49.50. 360-336-8955, rickeptingfoundation.org or lincolntheatre.org.

Skagit Beaches will host a presentation by Kenny Down, president and CEO of Blue North, a Seattle-based natural resources company, at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Northwest Educational Service Dist.

Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Now under construction at Dakota Creek Industries in Anacortes is a unique, low-impact “green” boat that will be among the most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced fishing vessels in the world.

Down will discuss the innovative features of this new ship and how it makes fishing safer and better for the resource and the environment. Free. skagitbeaches.org.

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St. Patrick’s Day in the area St. Patrick’s Day is Tuesday, March 17. There are numerous events celebrating the holiday, beginning today.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION: Enjoy the 10th annual St. Patrick’s performance by violinist Geoffrey Castle and his All Star Band at 7 p.m. at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $20 adults, $15 ages 16 and younger. 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

Violinist Geoffrey Castle and his All Star Band will appear in concert tonight at the Concrete Theatre.

Saturday, March 14 ST. PATRICK’S DAY CONCERT: Lindsay Street will play Celtic music from 2 to 5 p.m. at Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley.

Wine available for purchase. 360-8566248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DANCE: Dance to the big band music of Camano Junction from 7 to 10 p.m. at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $15, includes snacks. No-host bar available. 360387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

‘The Grunch’

7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 13-14 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 15 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 16

“Selma” chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition.

Rated PG-13. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under.

Sunday bargain prices: $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

AT THE LINCOLN: Enjoy an evening of readings, live music and spirits with Portland author Brian Doyle, Dublin poet Tony Curtis and Celtic musicians The Fire Inside at 7:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

The Skagit River Poetry Foundation will host a preconcert fundraising reception and book signing from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Trumpeter Public House, 416 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon.

Main event: $30, $17 for students.

Preconcert reception: $50, includes appetizers and drinks. Both events: $75. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre. org.

The Met Live in HD ‘La Donna Del Lago’ 9:55 a.m. Saturday, March 14

Camano Island Democrats’ fourth annual St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage dinner will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Dinner includes beverage and dessert; vegetarian option and cash bar available. $15, $7 ages

9 and younger. Proceeds will benefit the Carol Wilkerson Political Science Scholarship and the Vocational Education Scholarship for Stanwood High School students. Reserve tickets at 360-387-1450, 360-387-7556 or cbudbill@gmail.com, or purchase at the door.

Tickets: $23 adults; $19 seniors; $16 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

Skagit Family Learning Center presents “The Grunch,” its 16th performance since 2005 and presented by elementary musical drama students.

Inspired by “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas,” “The Grunch” tells the The Fire Inside story of Ruby Grunch, a grumpy sixth-grader who always feels like she’s an outsider. When the entire school gets excited about the annual school musical, she comes up with a perfect plan to ruin it for everyone.

But will the spirit of theatre prevail?

Free admission.

Curtis Doyle

‘Selma’

Tuesday, March 17

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER: The

712 S. First St., Mount Vernon 360-336-8955 n www.lincolntheatre.org

7 p.m. today, March 12

Today, March 12

ST. PATRICK’S DAY MUSIC: Enjoy music by the South End String Band from 6 to 8 p.m. at Leatherheads Pub & Eatery, 10209 270th St. NW, Stanwood. The menu will include corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie or Irish stew, as well as your favorite beverage. No cover.

360-629-5555.

AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE

Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Flórez join forces for this Rossini showcase, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott. DiDonato is the “lady of the lake” of the title, and Flórez is the king who relentlessly pursues her.

St. Patrick’s Day with Brian Doyle, Tony Curtis and The Fire Inside

7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17

Expect high spirits, laughter, and lilting music of both the literary and instrumental kind when award-winning Oregon author Brian Doyle joins Ireland’s Tony Curtis and the Seattle-area Celtic band The Fire Inside for a St. Patrick’s celebration. $30 general admission, $17 students. Tickets for the fundraising reception, which includes appetizers and drinks, are $50, or $75 for both reception and main event.

Los Lobos

7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 18

The Lincoln Theatre and the Rick Epting Foundation present the legendary band from East Los Angeles. For more information, see page E3. $49.50, $39.50, & $29.50, with $2.00 off for Lincoln members.

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OUT & ABOUT ART PAINTINGS & MORE: “Inscription,” featuring paintings by Anne Martin McCool and works by other gallery artists, continues through March at McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Other gallery artists include Tracy Powell, sculptures; Stephen Roxborough and Bryce Mann, photography; Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy Schoenberg, Marguerite Goff and Barbara Hathaway, ceramics; George Way and Art Learmonth, wood; Carole Cunningham and Debbie Aldrich, jewelry; Martha Tottenham, handwoven scarves; Vicki Hampel, gourd art, and other artists. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-3577 or annemartinmccool.com.

Fine Art Show will open with a gala reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and continue through May 3 at The River Gallery, 19313 Landing Road (off of Dodge Valley Road), Mount Vernon. The show will feature an eclectic selection of paintings, sculptures, jewelry and glass by 32 artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-466-4524 or rivergallerywa.com.

AT MoNA: Three exhibits will open with a reception at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, and continue through June 14 at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday.

Free admission. 360-4664446 or monamuseum.org.

“Study in Green from the Permanent Collection”: NOSTALGIC ART: “NosFrom line to color field talgia: A Bittersweet Yearn- and realistic to abstraction, ing for the Past” continues green is echoed from nature through March 31, at Scott to the artist’s canvas as this Milo Gallery, 420 Commer- fourth in the color study cial Ave., Anacortes. Feaseries surveys Northwest tured are photographs on artists’ use of this tranquil canvas by Dick Garvey, oil and rejuvenating color. still lifes by Melissa Jander, “Neo Naturalist”: The color photographs by artists have found ways Lewis Jones, oils by Lorna to reconnect to a part of Libert and pastels and oils nature that for them proby Donna Trent, as well as vides endless interest and work by other gallery artists. inspiration, creating artOpen from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 works to show respect for p.m. Monday through Satur- their subject, while addressday or by appointment. 360- ing issues of growth, change 293-6938 or scottmilo.com. and loss. Guest curator Robert Yoder will lead a walk“THREADS”: A show of through of the exhibit at 1 new work by Kelly Bjork, p.m. Saturday, March 21.

Phoebe Wahl, Ries Niemi, “HAKONIWA Project: to Hannah Ruth Levi, Hollie touch & to be touched”: Chastain, Jennifer Dranttel Etsuko Ichikawa: The Japaand Natalie Novak connese word Hakoniwa means tinues through March 29 a boxed or miniature garat Smith & Vallee Gallery, den. It also refers to Sand5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. play therapy, developed Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to by Jungian therapist Dora 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or Kalff in Switzerland in the smithandvallee.com.

1950s and ‘60s. The exhibit includes a narrow sandbox SPRING FINE ART in the middle of the gallery SHOW: The annual Spring and shelves on the walls

‘BUXTEHUDE: THE FANTASTIC STYLE’

William Stickney photo

John Dornenburg (top), viola da gamba; Jillon Stoppels Dupree (left), harpsichord; and Linda Melsted, baroque violin, will play chamber music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. $20, free for ages 12 and younger.

360-293-4930 or anacortesartsfoundation.org. filled with many miniature “hand” figures for people to bring to the sandbox to arrange or to play. Only hand figures are included in order to emphasize the significance of hands in our lives.

FEMALE ARTISTS: Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park is showing “Six Journeys” through April 12 at 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The show includes original artworks by Dona Anderson, woven fiber; Lin McJunkin, pate de verre glass/steel; Carol Milne, kiln cast glass; Mary Molyneaux, collage acrylic paintings; Anita

Mayer, clothing designer; and Patricia Resseguie, fiber and installations. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzkefineart.com.

FESTIVALS TULIP FESTIVAL GALA: “Under the Rainbow,” the Tulip Festival Gala Opening Celebration, will take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Thursday, March 26, at the Swinomish Casino & Resort, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Celebrate the start of the Tulip Festival with a special appearance by vocalist Nathaniel Voth,

music by Mount Vernon High School’s Synergy Choir, dinner, dessert auction, raffles and more. $65.

Advance purchase required.

Early bird specials through March 12: $60 individual, $590 table of 10. 360-4285959 or tulipfestival.org.

1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf St., Burlington. Theresa Schultze will demonstrate digital scrapbooking techniques and best practices for archival storage and showcasing valuable family documents and photographs. Use the meeting room entrance on LECTURES the Maiben Park side of the AND TALKS building. Free. skagitvalley CHILDREN’S NUTRITION: genealogy.org.

1095 Skagit: Food Access Coalition will host Linda COMICS THROUGH THE Stone, food policy director LENS OF HISTORY: 6:30 with Washington Children’s p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Alliance, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Burlington Public Library, Monday, March 16, at the 820 E. Washington Ave., Early Learning Community Burlington. T. Andrew Wahl, Room, 320 Pacific Place, a journalist and comic book Mount Vernon. Stone will aficionado, will discuss how offer a presentation on the historical events and shifting Summer Meals Program in social mores can be seen in Skagit County and legislathe evolution of comic book tive action impacting child characters, from Wonder nutrition programs. For Woman to Spider-Man. information, contact Diane Using audience members’ at 360-428-4270 or diane. memories as a springboard, smith@wsu.edu.

Wahl will connect comic book superheroes (and the LOCAL HOMELESSNESS: occasional villain) to histori“A Roof Over Our Heads: cal topics including war, the Homelessness and Affordadvancement of civil rights able Housing in Anacortes” and the societal impacts of will be the topic at the next technology. Free. 360-755Fidalgo Democrats meeting 0760 or burlingtonwa.gov/ at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March library.

17, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Ana“ORCA TRIBES OF cortes. Eric Johnson, board THE SALISH SEA”: 7 p.m. member and founder of the Wednesday, March 25, at the Anacortes Family Center; Anacortes Public Library, Dustin Johnson, executive 1220 10th St., Anacortes. director of the family center; Orca Network co-founder and Jodi Monroe, executive Howard Garrett introduces director of Home Trust of the two communities of Skagit, will be the speakSouthern Resident orcas ers. A moderated period of who, with the exception of questions and comments humans, are without parallel will follow. The meeting is in their cultural capabilities. open to the public. Bring a Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, nonperishable food donaor library.cityofanacortes. tion for the food bank. For org. information, call Corinne at 360-293-7114.

MORE FUN SCRAPBOOKING FOR GENEALOGISTS: The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society will present “You Found It, Now Flaunt It: Scrapbooking for Genealogists” from

SKAGIT FASHION WEEK: Enjoy a series of fashionrelated events through March 14 around Mount Vernon and La Conner: Continued on Page E6

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OUT & ABOUT Free. 360-399-1805 or ane liaskitchenandstage.com. n Meet the artists and shop for handcrafted wearable art at “MoNA Style” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

The museum’s fashion marketplace will feature a wide range of unique fashion and accessories direct from the makers. Free admission. 360466-4446 or monamuseum. org. n Enjoy informal modeling of artist-created fashions during lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at participating restaurants around La Conner. n The Fashion Week After Party will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. The party will feature select En Vogue designs, live music, a photo booth

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n Skagit Friendship House will present the “En Vogue” Runway Show and Benefit Auction, opening with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by runway modeling and a live auction at 6:30 p.m. today, March 12, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. The event will feature stylish repurposed garments created by local designers out of secondhand materials. General admission: $35.

Premium reserved seating: $60, includes one beverage.

Proceeds will benefit the Friendship House. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall. org. n Anelia’s Fashion Night will feature music by the Bards of Keypoynt from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, at Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. Dress your best to compete for prizes.

Voting will follow the show.

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and more. $25 advance, $30 Seuss-themed literacy, math at the door. Includes drinks and science activities. 360and hors d’oeuvres. 360-466- 855-1166.

4446 or monamuseum.org.

SPRING EQUINOX MODEL RAILROAD OPEN & NEW MOON SOUND HOUSE: The WhatcomPRAYER: 7:30 to 9 p.m. FriSkagit Model Railroad Club day, March 20, Anacortes will host an open house Center for Happiness, 619 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur- Commercial Ave., Anaday, March 14, at 1469 Silver cortes. Join the celebration Run Lane, Alger. Check out and put forth your intenthe club’s large, permanent tions for the next month.

HO- and N-scale indoor Bring your own hand drums railroad layouts. Admission and rattles or borrow one. is by donation to maintain $5-$10 suggested donation. and expand the layouts.

360-464-2229 or anacortes whatcomskagitmrc.org. centerforhappiness.org.

EARLY LEARNING EVENT: Sedro-Woolley Early Learning will host a free community event for children ages 3 to 6 and their families from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the North Cascades Child Development Center, 720 Moore St., Sedro-Woolley.

The event will include Dr.

STAR PARTY: Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, nebulas and planets beginning at dark Friday, March 20, at Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor.

Island County Astronomical Society members will provide an assortment of telescopes for viewing. All

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Roupen Shakarian, Music Director

Masterpiece concert

The Paperboys March 13

Saturday, March 14, 2015 McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon

Spring Concert Fidalgo Youth Symphony Mar c h 14 Masterpiece Concert Skagit Symphony March 14

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

7:30 pm

Jeffrey Cohan, Flute Program

Weber ~ Oberon Overture Mozart ~ Flute Concerto No.2 Busoni ~ Divertimento for Flute

To Order tickets:

Call McIntyre Hall Box Office Tuesday–Friday, 12–4 pm (360) 416-7727 ext. 2 www.McIntyreHall.org $20 – $40

Pre-Concert Lecture Please join Roupen Shakarian for his pre-concert lecture.

6:45 pm Orchestra Seating

ages are welcome. Free.

The event will be canceled if raining. If cloudy, ICAS members will be there to answer questions and talk astronomy. 360-679-7664 or icas-wa.webs.com.

of The Moonlight Swing Orchestra. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Beer and wine available for purchase.

Tickets: $20, $35 couple. 360629-6110 or sahs-fncc.org.

DAFFODIL OPEN HOUSE: Freeborn Church and Bonhoeffer Botanical Gardens will host the second annual Daffodil Festival and Open House from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays, March 21 and 28, at the gardens, located just east of I-5 at exit 215, near Stanwood. Check out some 400,000 daffodils planted on the grounds, tour the fully restored 115-year-old chapel, see glass centerpieces made by Pilchuck Glass School students, peek into two 1870s log cabins, walk through the 14 Stations of the Cross located among the gardens or make a wish at the Children’s Park Wish“KIWAFFODIL”: The La ing Well. Refreshments and Conner Kiwanis will celbunches of daffodils will ebrate their 100th anniverbe available for purchase. sary during the La Conner Lunch served from 11 a.m.

Daffodil Festival, featuring to 1 p.m. Free admission. a variety of events Saturday, Guided tours available. 360March 21, in downtown La 629-3149.

Conner. The event will kick off in the morning with a ENERGY FUTURES: pancake breakfast at the La Transition Fidalgo will Conner School cafeteria, present “New Energy 305 N. Sixth St., followed by For a New Day” at 7 p.m. a children’s art exhibit and Wednesday, March 25, at live music and the crowning the Lincoln Theatre, 712 of the fifth-grade King and S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Queen of the Daffodils from Learn how “we can all help 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Maple create healthier communiHall. A silent auction will be ties, support jobs and move held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. forward together into a new with music by classical gui- energy future” with keynote tarist Andre Feriante from speakers Chris Davis, Gov. 5 to 8 p.m. accompanied by Inslee’s senior advisor for hors d’oeuvres and wine, Energy and Carbon Marwith donations benefiting a kets; Anna Fahey, Sightline local family. 360-466-4778 or Institute senior communicalovelaconner.com. tion strategist; and Rosalinda Guillen, executive BIG BAND DANCE: The director of Community to Stanwood Area Historical Community. Enjoy music Society will host the fourth by Dana Lyons and the La annual Big Band Dance Conner Boys & Girls Club’s from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Satur- original performance, day, March 21, at the Floyd Energy Star Puppet Pals.

Norgaard Cultural Center, $10 suggested donation.

27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stan- 360-336-8955 or lincoln wood. Dance to the music theatre.org.

FLYING VINTAGE AIRPLANES: See vintage aircraft take to the air when monthly fly days kick off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Heritage Flight Museum, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment Monday through Thursday. Fly days are held the third Saturday each month through October. Admission: $8 adult, $5 children ages 5 and older.

360-424-5151 or heritageflight.org.

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HOT TICKETS MxPx, FIVE IRON FRENZY: March 14, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

WIDESPREAD PANIC: March 15, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

TALIB KWELI & IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE: March 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

LOS LOBOS: March 18, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

TYCHO: March 18, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM: March 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

ECHOSMITH: March 21, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SHPONGLE: March 22, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BAD RELIGION: March 24, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

WAYNE KRANTZ: March 24-25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

NERDS AND MUSIC: A Night with Joel Hodgson, Pat Rothfuss and Paul & Storm: March 27, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

DATSIK: March 27, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BURTON CUMMINGS BAND: March 27-28, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

MAROON 5: March 28, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DAN + SHAY: March 28, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE DECIBEL TOUR: March 31, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

YOUNG THUG, TRAVI$ SCOTT: March 31, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: April 1, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

BLUES HALL OF FAME TOUR: with Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton and John Hammond: April 4, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

SUICIDE GIRLS: BLACKHEART BURLESQUE: April 4, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LIL DICKY: April 4, Chop Suey, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

STROMAE: April 6, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE SING OFF LIVE: April 6, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

GEORGE EZRA: April 6, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

YELLE: April 7, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE REPLACEMENTS: April 9, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

VANCE JOY: April 9, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area March 12-19

TUNING UP Playing at area venues March 12-19

Thursday.12

THURSDAY.12

MUSIC

Kelly Shirey & Co.: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

THEATER

Cheryl Hodge: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-293-2166.

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

360-982-2649.

Geoffrey Castle’s 10th annual St. Patrick’s Celebration: All Star Band, 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $20 adults, $15 ages 16 and younger.

360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

“The Grunch” (children’s musical): Skagit Family Learning Center, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $13-$16, student tickets start at $7. 360-650-6146 or cfpa. wwu.edu/theatredance.

Friday.13 MUSIC

The Paperboys (Celtic-Latin folk): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Buxtehude: The Fantastic Style” (chamber music): Linda Melsted, baroque violin; John Dornenburg, viola da gamba; and Jillon Stoppels Dupree, harpsichord: 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. $20, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-293-4930 or anacortesartsfoundation.org.

THEATER

“The Double ‘O’ Wedding” (interactive dinner theater): Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $50, includes dinner, dancing and one drink ticket. 360445-3000.

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $13-$16, student tickets start at $7. 360-650-6146 or cfpa. wwu.edu/theatredance.

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THURSDAY.12 CHERYL HODGE 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

SATURDAY.14 RANDY NORRIS AND JEFF NICELY 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-

FRIDAY.13

SUNDAY.15

The Kelly Brightwell Band (NW Americana): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

RACHMANINOFF’S “ALL NIGHT VIGIL” Bellingham Chamber Chorale, 3 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $20, $15 seniors, $5 students.

Tickets are available at Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Gretchen’s Kitchen or brownpapertickets.com. Information: 206-438-3927 or bccsings.org.

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.

Wayne Hayton: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

The Bards of Keypoynt (medieval, Celtic, gypsy): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

Totalizer, The Family Curse: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-778-1067.

Eric R. Hall photo

Saturday.14 MUSIC

FYS Spring Concert: Fidalgo and Mount Baker youth symphonies, 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15 adults, $10 seniors, $1 students and children. 360-416-7727, ext.

2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Masterpiece Concert: Skagit Symphony, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$40.

360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Roosevelt Road (bluegrass): Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band, 7 p.m., Haynie Opry, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10. 360-336-3321.

THEATER

“The Double ‘O’ Wedding” (interactive dinner theater): Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $50, includes dinner, dancing and one drink ticket. 360445-3000.

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 and 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $13-$16, student tickets start at $7. 360-650-6146 or cfpa. wwu.edu/theatredance.

Sunday.15 MUSIC

Rachmaninoff’s “All Night Vigil”: Bellingham Chamber Chorale, 3 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $20, $15 seniors, $5 students. Tickets are available at Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Gretchen’s Kitchen or brownpapertickets.com. Information: 206-438-3927 or bccsings.org.

THEATER

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 2 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

Thursday.19

SATURDAY.14 Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7.

360-445-3000.

THEATER

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

“Carried by the Current”: Nicola Pearson, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Admission by donation. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse. com.

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. 877-2752448.

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

Morty Webb and Broken Heart Rodeo (classic country, rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.15 St. Patrick’s Day Party: Smokewagon, 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

Fabulous Roof Shakers: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

TUESDAY.17 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

360-707-2683.

Nathaniel Talbot, Anna Tivel, Eli West: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

Jack Mattingly Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

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.18 Los Lobos: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $29.50$49.50. 360-336-8955.

Sumac, Lozen: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7.

360-778-1067.

The Offshoots: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666330.

THURSDAY.19 Little Joe Argo: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Singer, Songwriters’ 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.

The Sky Colony: 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area March 12-19

TUNING UP Playing at area venues March 12-19

Thursday.12

THURSDAY.12

MUSIC

Kelly Shirey & Co.: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

THEATER

Cheryl Hodge: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-293-2166.

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

360-982-2649.

Geoffrey Castle’s 10th annual St. Patrick’s Celebration: All Star Band, 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $20 adults, $15 ages 16 and younger.

360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

“The Grunch” (children’s musical): Skagit Family Learning Center, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $13-$16, student tickets start at $7. 360-650-6146 or cfpa. wwu.edu/theatredance.

Friday.13 MUSIC

The Paperboys (Celtic-Latin folk): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Buxtehude: The Fantastic Style” (chamber music): Linda Melsted, baroque violin; John Dornenburg, viola da gamba; and Jillon Stoppels Dupree, harpsichord: 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. $20, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-293-4930 or anacortesartsfoundation.org.

THEATER

“The Double ‘O’ Wedding” (interactive dinner theater): Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $50, includes dinner, dancing and one drink ticket. 360445-3000.

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $13-$16, student tickets start at $7. 360-650-6146 or cfpa. wwu.edu/theatredance.

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THURSDAY.12 CHERYL HODGE 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

SATURDAY.14 RANDY NORRIS AND JEFF NICELY 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-

FRIDAY.13

SUNDAY.15

The Kelly Brightwell Band (NW Americana): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

RACHMANINOFF’S “ALL NIGHT VIGIL” Bellingham Chamber Chorale, 3 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $20, $15 seniors, $5 students.

Tickets are available at Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Gretchen’s Kitchen or brownpapertickets.com. Information: 206-438-3927 or bccsings.org.

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.

Wayne Hayton: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

The Bards of Keypoynt (medieval, Celtic, gypsy): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

Totalizer, The Family Curse: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-778-1067.

Eric R. Hall photo

Saturday.14 MUSIC

FYS Spring Concert: Fidalgo and Mount Baker youth symphonies, 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15 adults, $10 seniors, $1 students and children. 360-416-7727, ext.

2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Masterpiece Concert: Skagit Symphony, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$40.

360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Roosevelt Road (bluegrass): Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band, 7 p.m., Haynie Opry, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10. 360-336-3321.

THEATER

“The Double ‘O’ Wedding” (interactive dinner theater): Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $50, includes dinner, dancing and one drink ticket. 360445-3000.

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

Anton Chekov’s “Uncle Vanya” (comedy): Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 and 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $13-$16, student tickets start at $7. 360-650-6146 or cfpa. wwu.edu/theatredance.

Sunday.15 MUSIC

Rachmaninoff’s “All Night Vigil”: Bellingham Chamber Chorale, 3 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $20, $15 seniors, $5 students. Tickets are available at Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Gretchen’s Kitchen or brownpapertickets.com. Information: 206-438-3927 or bccsings.org.

THEATER

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 2 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

Thursday.19

SATURDAY.14 Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7.

360-445-3000.

THEATER

“Xanadu: The Musical”: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Dept., 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-2932166.

“Carried by the Current”: Nicola Pearson, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Admission by donation. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse. com.

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. 877-2752448.

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

Morty Webb and Broken Heart Rodeo (classic country, rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.15 St. Patrick’s Day Party: Smokewagon, 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

Fabulous Roof Shakers: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

TUESDAY.17 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

360-707-2683.

Nathaniel Talbot, Anna Tivel, Eli West: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

Jack Mattingly Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

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.18 Los Lobos: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $29.50$49.50. 360-336-8955.

Sumac, Lozen: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7.

360-778-1067.

The Offshoots: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666330.

THURSDAY.19 Little Joe Argo: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Singer, Songwriters’ 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.

The Sky Colony: 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS “SHAKESPEARE”: Shakespeare Northwest has scheduled auditions for this year’s Skagit River Shakespeare Festival at several locations: Seattle: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, Studio D at TPS, Seattle Center Armory.

Bellingham: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 15, BAAY Youth Theater, 1059 N. State St. Mount Vernon: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way. Auditioners should prepare two contrasting one-minute monologues; one must be Shakespeare or heightened language.

To reserve a time slot, email your preferred time and location to audition@ shakesnw.org. Performances will take place July 17-Aug. 15 at the Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon.

“PIRATES OF PENZANCE”: Sunday through Tuesday, March 29-31, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. The production has a large ensemble cast, with many featured roles. Auditioners should be prepared to sing and be dressed for dance movement. Choral auditions will be held Sunday, March 29, with women

at 2 p.m. and men at 3:30 p.m. Come prepared to sing two ensemble songs with other auditioning chorus members. Principal role auditions will be held by appointment in 5-minute blocks from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, March 30. Auditioners will sing a prepared vocal solo. Sheet music and an MP3 recording are available at the playhouse.

Callbacks will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, April 7, and the show will run May 28-June 21. 360-679-2237, office@ whidbeyplayhouse.com or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD”: 2 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11-12, Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes.

Parts are available for eight females and 10 males ranging in age from 8 to 50 and older. Auditions will be by cold readings from the script. The play will run May 29-June 20. For information or to schedule an audition: 360-293-6829 or acttheatre. com.

DANCE COMMUNITY DANCERS: Creative Process with Karen Gosetti, ages 13 and older, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Mondays, April 20-May 11, Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave.,

Burlington. Participants will add movement combinations using the dance elements they create together.

Bring a favorite song and be surprised at the new movement choices you can make. $50. Some scholarships available. Preregister

by April 13. 360-755-9649 or burlingtonwa.gov/recreation.

are held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. Lunch, snacks, tools and training are provided.

For information, call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360-336-6215 or visit mountvernontrailbuild ers.com.

Next up: March 28, April 11, 25.

or to sign up: 360-336-0172 or sfeg@skagitfisheries.org.

Next up: March 14, Planting along Sauk River.

CRUISING COURSE: The U.S. Power Squadron Cruising and Cruise Planning Course will be taught

by Skagit Bay Sail & Power Squadron from 7 to 9 p.m.

Mondays and Wednesdays, FREE PARK ADMISMarch 30-April 29, at the MUSIC SION: The state Parks and Anacortes Marina. The MUSICAL BENEFIT: A Recreation Commission course covers cruise prepafundraiser for JJ Poolman of will offer free admission to ration and planning, boats Mount Vernon will be held all state parks to celebrate and equipment, anchors and at 5:30 p.m. Friday, March Washington State Parks’ anchoring, security, charter20, at the Mount Vernon 102nd birthday on Thursday, ing, cruising outside the Elks Lodge, 2120 Market March 19. The Discover U.S., crew and provisioning, St., Mount Vernon.

Pass will not be required voyage management, comJJ was born with cerebral to enter state parks, but is munications, navigation, palsy and has been in Elks still required to access lands weather and emergencies.

Therapy Program for Chilmanaged by the Washington $150, $175 for two sharing dren since he was 8 months Department of Fish and a book. To register, contact old. He is about to have Wildlife and the DepartBob Miller at 360-588-9950 another surgery, and the ment of Natural Resources. or email bobmillerwa@ funds raised will help alleviparks.wa.gov. hotmail.com. ate the costs. Mo-Trouble will perform, a barbecue SALMON HABITAT RESFRIENDS OF THE FORdinner will be served, and TORATION: Join Skagit Fish- EST HIKES: Join the Friends there will be a silent auction eries Enhancement Group of the Forest for scenic and raffle prizes. Open to to help restore native ripar- hikes in the forest lands the public; $5 donation at ian plants in the Skagit and around Anacortes. Dress for the door. 360-848-8882.

Samish watersheds. These the weather and wear sturdy plants will provide shade shoes. Free. 360-293-3725 or RECREATION and cover for salmon and friendsoftheacfl.org.

TRAIL BUILDERS: Mount leaf litter for aquatic insects, FIDO FUN RUN: The Vernon Trail Builders seeks which in turn provide food 4-mile run and 1.5-mile run/ volunteers to help with trail for salmon. These riparian zones also improve water walk will begin at 10:30 building and maintenance quality by controlling eroa.m. Saturday, March 21, at Little Mountain Park in sion and filtering pollutants. at the Port of Skagit, 15000 Mount Vernon. Planned Crosswind Drive, Burlingprojects include a new trail All planting events take and bicycle skills park. Fam- place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ton. Awards will be given ily-friendly work sessions Saturdays. For information for winners of each pooch

Join Us for our

Tulip Festival Gala March 26

at Swinomish Casino & Lodge Dinner, Live Entertainment & Raffle Call 428-5959 by March 19 to attend

Tickets $65 - Save $5 if purchased by March 12

weight class. Every dog will receive a Fun Run collar bandana and a homemade dog treat, and owners will receive a finisher’s medal.

Registration: $30, includes handler and one dog, $10 each additional dog. Bring a friend or family at no additional cost. More information: 360-540-1611 or facebook.com/fidofunrun.

Register at databarevents. com/fidofunrun.

SPRING PLANT WALKS: The Washington Native Plant Society hosts plant walks from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at area parks. For information, call Ann, 360293-3044 or Susan, 360-6598792 or 360-333-7437.

Next up: March 31: Washington Park, Anacortes. Meet in the parking lot by the restroom for an easy walk.

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

by Nello Bottari, classes include theme monologues, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month.

Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-0089 or freeadultactingclass.com.

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 - E11

MUSIC REVIEWS MADONNA, “Rebel Heart” — “Rebel Heart” is unlike any other album in Madonna’s discography. Instead of creating a brand-new aural persona as she’s done so many times before, “Rebel Heart” is very much the first Madonna album that’s actually about Madonna, with a majority of these tracks commenting on her own history and accomplishments with varying degrees of success. While there is the usual glut of mindless sex jams and of-the-minute trend chasers that have so characterized her last three full-lengths, those few meta moments that actually work reveal a rare poignancy that hasn’t been seen since 2000’s “Music.” n Evan Sawdey, popmatters.com

LUKE BRYAN, “Checkin’ Out” — Luke Bryan opens his annual spring-break album with “My Ol’ Bronco,” a song about an aging vehicle that still gets the job done.

The Bronco could be a metaphor for Bryan himself — both were born in the 1970s and both have outgrown an affinity for kicking up sand at musical beach parties.

“Checkin’ Out” is Bryan’s seventh spring-break collection in as many years; that’s in addition to four full-length albums since 2007. The 38-year-old CMA Entertainer of the Year understandably feels ready

to focus on something deeper than beachparty soundtracks.

His maturity shows in the songs. He still celebrates the lighthearted joys mixing sand, sun and surf with liquor and women, as on the funk-dance rhythms of “Good Lookin’ Girl” and “Like We Ain’t Ever” — the latter among the six tunes recycled from Bryan’s 2014 release, “Spring Break 6.” This time he sneaks in youthful drama on “Games” and gets sentimental on “Spring Breakdown.”

Furthermore, Bryan’s musical collaborators, the father-son production team Jeff and Jody Stephens, reveal some new sonic tricks in the arrangements. Altogether, Bryan makes the best of his last spring vacation — and shows that he is poised to add more depth and texture to his music.

EXPLORE it all AT SWINOMISH CASINO & LODGE

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n Michael McCall, Associated Press

THE REZILLOS, “Zero” — The Rezillos are back with their first full-length studio album in three decades; it was worth the wait. Amazingly, this is one of the few bands from the era that are still around, on-stage and — thankfully — back in the studio. At once iconic, and yet still fiercely nonconformist, the singular appeal of these punk pioneers is as powerful today as it ever was. n Hans Rollman, popmatters.com

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By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

Spring holidays provide families a chance to rejuvenate and enjoy time together. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Henderson, Nevada — Have the bright lights and a retreat too when you stay at this sunny resort, just a free shuttle ride away from the glitzy Las Vegas Strip.

Enjoy a family getaway that includes pedal boarding, paddle boarding and kayaking on the 320-acre lake, plus poolside fun with a giant slide, dive-in movies and a Kidcabana. Golfers will want to sample the newly renovated Reflection Bay course, a Jack Nicklaus signature track that offers red rock and lake vistas.

Local travel “TREASURES OF TURKEY”: Enjoy a slideshow and panel discussion on contemporary Turkey at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the NWLA Cultural Center, 5023 Langley Road, Langley. Admission by donation. 360-321-2101 or nwlanguageacademy.com.

SENIOR CENTER TRIPS: Skagit County Senior Centers offer short escorted trips. For information, call the Anacortes Senior Center at 360-293-7473 or sign up at your local senior center.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 18 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call

Parents: It’s your vacation too, so make time for a couple’s massage at the Spa Moulay. westinlakelasvegas.com 2. Wild Dunes Resort, Charleston, South Carolina — Stay on a lush barrier island and pair nature outings and resort relaxation with the best of Charleston. Sign up for a guided kayak tour through the low-country salt marshes, where wildlife is plentiful.

Stop at a hammock-strewn island where you can relax or take a swim. Play golf or tennis at the resort before heading into town for a photography tour or to learn about the distinctive ironwork that adorns the southern city’s historic homes, gates, churches and gardens. wilddunes.com 3. Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix — With a full ren360-336-6215. Next up: Garden & Nursery Tour: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, March 20. Visit numerous nurseries and garden stores overflowing with plants, flowers, gardening tools and unique yard art, along with knowledgeable staff to answer your questions.

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Historic Port Gamble: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 3. Venture via van and ferry to this waterfront town situated on the shores of scenic Hood Canal. Founded in 1853, Port Gamble is the only remaining companyowned mill town on Puget Sound. Explore the 120-acre National Historic Landmark complete with turn-of-thecentury buildings, a museum and a self-guided walking tour featuring breathtaking views and New England-style houses. Includes time for a

ovation completed, this historic resort offers a wealth of experiences for families.

From scavenger hunts and water balloon games to desert hikes and kids’ fitness challenges, there is something for every age group.

Sample a carrot cake facial, or enter the field-goal kicking contest. Sun by one of eight pools or learn about Frank Lloyd Wright, whose architecture inspired this jewel of the desert. arizonabiltmore.com 4. Abilene, Texas — Berenstain Bears fans will want to stop in to the National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature to see exhibits featuring the series creators. Make a stop at Grace Museum to see more than 1,500 works by artists with Texas connections, as well as a giant Operation game no-host lunch and shopping. $69-$71. Register by March 27.

to encourage discoverybased learning. Also worth a look is the local zoo and Frontier Texas for a taste of the Old West. nccil.org, abilenevisitors.com 5. Spring training — Through March and into April, baseball fans head to warmer climes to watch their favorite players work out the kinks. In Arizona, Cactus League teams are playing in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Peoria (spring home to the Seattle Mariners), Tucson and beyond. In Florida, Grapefruit League enthusiasts can catch their favorite teams in Tampa, Kissimmee and 11 other venues. cactusleague.com, floridagrapefruitleague. com. n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel. com. Email her at lohayes familytravel.com.

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“Fireball XL5: The Complete Series”: This 1960s children’s show featured the Supermarionation of Gerry and Sylvia Anderson.

In many ways, it was the earliest form of the kind of animation done today through computer-generated images.

The fact the characters were all connected to strings and wires didn’t stop this team from the World Space Patrol from taking care of the galaxy. The adventures were made even more exciting because the U.S. was involved in a space race at the time.

“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb”: Seeing the film is like a visit to a museum you’ve been to countless times (this being the third installation). You go in knowing you’ve seen most of the exhibits before, but you hope there is some new material to add a little spark.

“The Red Tent”: The production, based on the novel by Anita Diamant, offers a look at Dinah’s (Rebecca Ferguson) life that is plagued with tragedy. It starts with background on Jacob (Iain Glen) and his family and goes through the fatal relationship between Dinah and her first true love.

“Quincy, M.E.: The Final Season”: Jack Klugman plays the medical examiner who solves crimes.

“Caillou’s Can Do Collection!”: Offers tips on leading a marching band and facing fears.

“The Liberator”: Edgar Ramirez stars in this tale of Simon Bolivar.

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early ’80s at the beginning of the Norwegian oil boom.

“Blue’s Clues: Get Clued Into School Pack”: Blue helps viewers learn shapes, colors and letters.

“The Breakfast Club 30th Anniversary Edition”: The film is being released on Blu-ray to mark the anniversary.

“Happy Valley”: A look at the firestorm following sex abuse charges at Penn State.

“Listen Up Philip”: Novelist deals with ills around him as he waits for his second novel to be published.

“A Chef’s Life”: First two seasons of the PBS series are being released.

“Subconscious”: Military mystery is investigated 70 years later. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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MOVIES

‘’71’ spins a riveting and atmospheric spell

By CRAIG PARRISH Entertainment/Lifestyles Editor

It’s likely “’71” may not get the attention it so richly deserves.

Released in the aftermath of movie-awards season, it hasn’t had the luxury of a huge marketing campaign, so there’s a sense that not many may know about it — yet.

That’s unfortunate, because it’s a tense, effective piece of work that succeeds on nearly every level.

Jack O’Connell — having a pretty fair year — plays Gary Hook who, in 1971, is part of a group of young British soldiers sent to keep the peace in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

At the time, the film explains, tensions between the Irish and British were constantly one step away from flashpoint. But the differences were far from 100 percent clear; it was not as simple as Catholics vs. Protestants, or the Irish neighborhoods feeling oppressed

by London rule.

The viewpoint of Hook and his comrades is far more narrow; when they first arrive in Belfast, youths greet them by throwing bags of feces and urine.

Women in the streets alert the neighbors of the British soldiers by banging trash can lids on the sidewalk.

An angry group soon crowds the streets. When Hook and another soldier run after an Irish boy who has stolen a soldier’s rifle, they are savagely attacked; Hook’s companion is gunned down in cold blood.

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Jack O’Connell (center) is shown in a scene from “’71.” with a strange, almost undetectable yearning for the HHH1⁄2 violence to end. But their environment has been so Cast: Jack O’Connell, violent for so long, become Sam Reid, Paul Andertoo commonplace, that they son, Richard Dormer, don’t know any other way.

Charlie Murphy There are moments of Running time: 99 minutes compassion. When Hook is Rating: R for strong wounded by a bomb blast, violence, disturbing he is found slumped in a images and language doorway on the street by throughout.

Eamon (Richard Dormer) and his daughter Brigid (Charlie Murphy). trucks and leaves.

Brigid pleads with her What follows is a grim father to “leave him be,” portrayal of a filthy, despondent city that nearly but having spent 20 years as envelops a young man who a military medic, Eamon’s can barely catch his breath response is “I can’t.”

By helping “the Brit,” enough to think clearly.

Director Yann Demange Eamon and Brigid know instantly that they’re putkeeps Hook lurking in ting themselves in harm’s the shadows, with Belfast way. But the visitors to bathed in filtered orange their flat do not arrive in a street lights that bring to way they would expect, as mind the Colonel Kurtz allegiances are shattered, compound in “Apocalypse lines are crossed and the Now.” blood of young angry men Hook is befriended and helped, however briefly, by is spilled. “’71” is difficult to a small boy (Cory McKinwatch at times; the violey) whose knowledge of the conflict is far more thor- lence is not sanitized, and Gregory Burke’s dialogue ough than that of most of is unflinching. But the film’s the adults. taught tension is worth the The men Hook meets ride. balance their bloodthirst

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Kevin Costner has played is a hard drinker fighting for Compiled from news services. custody of his granddaughter in this uneven but provocaRatings are one to four stars. tive movie that dares to raise issues and address situations “American Sniper” — Clint that still make a lot of people Eastwood directs a powerful, intense portrayal of Navy SEAL uncomfortable. Drama, PG-13, Chris Kyle, hardly the blueprint 121 minutes. HHH candidate to become the most “Cinderella” — Disney’s liveaction “Cinderella” movie is an prolific sniper in American enchanting, exhilarating romanmilitary history. And yet that’s tic adventure with gorgeous what happened. In maybe the best performance of his career, scenery, terrific sets, stellar cinematography and OscarBradley Cooper infuses Kyle with humanity and dignity. And worthy costumes. Lily James sparkles in the title role, and vulnerability. War drama, R, 1 Cate Blanchett makes a deli132 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Big Hero 6” — Disney’s ani- ciously terrifying evil stepmother. Instead of a re-imagined mated story about a teenager befriending a health-care robot reboot, it’s old-fashioned, and that’s kind of refreshing. Fan- 1 is a big, gorgeous adventure tasy, PG, 105 minutes. HHH ⁄2 with wonderful voice perfor “Focus” — Will Smith gets mances, some dark undertones that give the story more his cool back with his charismatic performance as an depth, an uplifting message experienced con man showing and more than a few laughthe ropes to a newbie (Margot out-loud moments. Animation Robbie). This is just sheer action comedy, PG, 108 min1 escapist entertainment from utes. HHH ⁄2 start to finish. Crime1 caper, R, “Black or White” — One of 105 minutes. HHH ⁄2 the most complex characters

“Jupiter Ascending” — A halfman, half-wolf interplanetary hunter (Channing Tatum) rescues a Chicago house cleaner (Mila Kunis) who unwittingly holds mankind’s fate in her hands. This epic, ridiculous and confounding space opera is so bad I almost want you to see it. Almost. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 127 minutes. Zero stars.

“Kidnapping Mr. Heineken” — The 1980s abduction of brewing CEO Freddy Heineken (Anthony Hopkins) is re-created in a disappointingly superficial film in which neither the kidnappers nor their captives are particularly interesting. Crime drama, R, 95 minutes. HH “Kingsman: The Secret Service” — In a very violent and very silly movie, Colin Firth gives a disciplined, serious performance as a spy from a super-secret British agency.

“Kingsman,” a relentless, hardcore spoof of the old-school James Bond movies, is the craziest movie I’ve seen in a long time. Spy adventure, R, 129 1 minutes. HHH ⁄2

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MOVIES “The Cobbler” — Adam Sandler plays a sad shoe repairman in Manhattan who acquires a magical power and uses it in uncomfortable, unfunny, bizarre and distasteful ways. This weird fable is so unspeakably disastrous, it might just be the worst Sandler movie ever made.

Comedy, PG-13, 98 minutes.

H “The DUFF” — A socially awkward high school senior (the eminently likable Mae Whitman) ditches her besties after learning she’s their “Designated Ugly Fat Friend.” This well-intentioned and sometimes quite sharp movie falls just short due to a few way-offthe-mark scenes and too much heavy-handed preaching. Teen romance, PG-13, 104 minutes.

1 HH ⁄2 “The Humbling” — Al Pacino is all over the place playing a famous actor who goes to rehab after falling off the stage. As madcap characters keep entering and exiting his life, yelling at him and kissing him and berating him and making strange requests of him, fantasy and reality intertwine in a manner I found more maddening than intriguing. Comedy,

R, 113 minutes. HH “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” — I actually enjoyed this second chapter about British pensioners who move to a ramshackle retirement hotel in Jaipur, India, more than the first, because I was revisiting all those wonderful, cheeky characters. It’s shamelessly, unapologetically sentimental, but that’s just fine because we’re rooting for everyone here. Romantic com1 edy, PG, 122 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “The Wedding Ringer” — Despite the considerable charisma of Josh Gad as a friendless groom and Kevin Hart as the ringer he hires as his best man, this crude circus has only one or two genuinely inspired bits of comedy, and its premise is insanely ridiculous.

Comedy, 1 R, 101 minutes. H ⁄2 “Unfinished Business” — This Vince Vaughn comedy attempts to be both a hard-R road trip making no apologies for politically incorrect humor and a sweet family film with a message about tolerance.

But neither element is particularly convincing or particularly funny. It’s a wretched, wandering mess.

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