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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 31-June 7 Thursday.31

Monday.4

COMEDY The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com

MUSIC Fidalgo Youth Symphony Spring Finale Concert: 4 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER ”The Wolves”: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-734-2776 or appleseedmac.com/firehouse

Wednesday.6 MUSIC Alan Pedersen: 7 p.m., Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2600 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham. ctslutheran. org.

Friday.1 THEATER ”It Can’t Happen Here”: 7:30 p.m., Phillip Tarro Theatre, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12. 360-416-7727 or facebook.com/SVCdrama. Skagit Valley College students free with ID. ”Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com. ”Willy Wonka”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Oliver”: 7 p.m., BAAY, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-306-8531 or baay.org. ”The Wolves”: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-734-2776 or appleseedmac.com/firehouse COMEDY An Improvised Musical: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

Backyard Brawl: 10 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

Saturday.2 THEATER ”It Can’t Happen Here”: 7:30 p.m., Phillip Tarro Theatre, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12. 360-416-7727 or facebook.com/SVCdrama. Skagit Valley College students free with ID. ”Willy Wonka”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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”IT CAN’T HAPPEN HERE” Check individual listings for places and times. $12. 360-416-7727 or facebook.com/SVCdrama.

Skagit Valley College students free with ID. Pictured: Myles Doovn (Pastor Prang), Ricardo de Jesus-Lopez (Mike) and Richard Callaghan (Dormeus Jessup) are held in a concentration camp for sedition against the first American dictator.

”Oliver”: 2 and 7 p.m., BAAY, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-306-8531 or baay.org.

Backyard Brawl: 10 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

”The Wolves”: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-734-2776 or appleseedmac.com/firehouse

Sunday.3

”Cinderella”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $10-$35. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

MUSIC Fidalgo Youth Symphony Spring Finale Concert: 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $15 suggested donation. bayshoremusicproject.com.

COMEDY An Improvised Musical: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

THEATER ”Lysistrata”: 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, 516 High St., Bellingham. $13-$18.

THEATER ”It Can’t Happen Here”: 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org. Skagit Valley College students free with ID. ”Willy Wonka”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Oliver”: 2 p.m., BAAY, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-306-8531 or baay.org. ”Cinderella”: 2 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $10-$35. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

COMEDY The Gateway Show: 10 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $14. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

THEATER ”Willy Wonka”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum”: 6:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $25. 360-733-1811 or bellinghamtheatreguild.com. ”The Wolves”: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-734-2776 or appleseedmac.com/firehouse ”Lysistrata”: 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, 516 High St., Bellingham. $13-$18.

Voices for the Salish Sea: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $10$20. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

COMEDY The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8.

360-733-8855 or theupfront.com Stand Up: 10 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $5.

360-733-8855 or theupfront.com

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues May 31-June 7

Friday.1 PROZAC MOUNTAIN BOYS 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Sunday.3 THE ATLANTICS 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

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Noisywaters, Slow Corpse, Tiger Blonde: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Friday.1

Manatee Commune: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $15.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

The Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

Sean Bendickson: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Saturday.2

Big Business: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $13-$15. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Peter Rivera (Rare Earth): 7 p.m., Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. $45-$60. 425-258-6766 or historiceveretttheatre.org.

Jim Page: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Mark DuFresne Band: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band: 2 to 5 p.m., Bellingham VFW, 625 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. btjs. webs.com.

Hot Damn Scandal & Left on Tenth: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

Miller Campbell Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.

Paul Mauer and The Silence: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

North by Northwest: 9 p.m., Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale.

360-383-0777 or silverreefcasino.com.

The Shaky Barbers: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Lowdown Drifters: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-7375144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys.com.

Harpdog Brown & The Travellin’ Blues Band: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.

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Gin Gypsy: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Joan Penney: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Sunday.3

The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Hard Fall Hearts: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $10$12. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

Skerik Band: 8 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

The Atlantics: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Hackensaw Boys: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $12. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Nick Anthony: 7 to 9 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.

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Weeed, Crosss, The Sheen: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $7.

360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Trish Hatley, Hans Bremmer & John Anderson: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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GET INVOLVED

ART

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Friends of the Anacortes Library’s Art Committee is launching a new art exhibit program in the community room of the Anacortes Public Library. Artists from the 98221 ZIP code may submit digital photos of their two-dimensional art for consideration. Email folartcommittee@gmail. com for details.

CALL FOR QUILT SHOW ENTRIES: Woolley Fiber Quilters is accepting registrations for its annual quilt show on July 13-15 at Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley.

Pick up a hard copy of the form at Cascades Fabrics, 824 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley, or download at woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot. com. Entry forms are due June 29.

WEAVERS GUILD: Skagit Valley Weavers Guild will host a potluck at 6 p.m. Monday, June 11, at Allen Methodist Church, 16775 Allen West, Bow.

ART CLASSES

TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com. n Color Mixing: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3.

Open to beginning and advanced students. $200. n Beginning Drawings for Kids: For grades K-3 from 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, June 5-26. $50. n Plaster Block

Celebrate community at Edmonds Waterfront Festival

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The Beatniks perform as part of the Edmonds Waterfront Festival.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Edmonds Waterfront Festival is a family-friendly event celebrating Edmonds’ waterfront and community.

Admission to the event, held Friday through Saturday, June 1-3, is $4, but free for children 12 and under. Admission allows access to mainstage musical acts, over 15 local food vendors, hydroplane displays, free fishing for kids and other activities.

The Pacific Northwest Classic Yacht Association will sponsor a Classic Yacht Display all weekend long, featuring yachts built as early as 1928. Tours of the yachts are available and people are encouraged to engage with the owners and learn about caring for and maintaining a vintage vessel.

For the safety of all at the festival, no pets, skates, skateboards or bikes will be allowed.

The hours are 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 1; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 2; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 3.

Information: edmondswaterfrontfestival.org.

Printing: 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 9. $65. n Clay Birds Nests: Parent and child ceramics class, 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 16. n Coptic Exposed: Stitch Binding: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 23. $95. n Ceramic Gnomes: Ages 8 and older, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 29. $3.

n Ceramic Garden Masks: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 30. $4.

ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES: For beginners to advance.

Classes: $150 for series of three classes with Logan Fox. Art supply list available. Classes at The Good Stuff Art, 604 Commercial Ave.,

Anacortes. the goodstuffarts.com, 360-7553152 or kpeterson@ thegoodstuff.com.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS 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 children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org.

Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.

GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon.

Online courses are also available. For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies. com.

PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com.

DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and

workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops. For information or to register: 360-6292787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

AUDITIONS

DISNEY’S “LITTLE MERMAID JR.”: Ages 8 to 18, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 3, at the Star Studio at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-6792237 or office@whidbeyplayhouse.com.

BOOKS

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@gmail.com.

DANCE

SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE: Dance to country and rock and roll music from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, at Mount Vernon Elks, 320 Market Street, Mount Vernon.

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Burlington

Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 dropin, $25 for five classes.

Adults and teens 13 and older. Register: burlingtonwa.gov/recreation or 360-755-9649.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m., followed by review and request dances until 9:30.

First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed. Gary or Ginny, 360-766-6866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

SWING DANCE CLASSES: Classes are 7-8 p.m. every Monday in March at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. No experience or partner needed. $40 per person for the series or $12 per person at the door. anacortescenterforhappiness.org and 360-464-2229.

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GET INVOLVED UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-OChords, a four-part barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m.

Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords.org. 360-4660109.

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 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident.

360-223-3230.

SING IN HARMONY: 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.

360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest.org.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

SINGERS WANTED: 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.

360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest.org.

PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, TALKS

ANACORTES NEWCOMERS PLUS: Former NASA astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper will be the guest speaker at the Anacortes Newcomers Plus club meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, in the fellowship hall of the Anacortes First Baptist Church, 2717 J Ave., Anacortes.

RECREATION

WILDERNESS SUMMER CAMP: A Homesteading and Wilderness Kids summer camp is set for 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15, to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at Marblemount Homestead, 60816 Dexter Lane, Marblemount.

Kids will learn how to build a primitive shelter, build a friction fire, make cordage, make a traditional wooden bow, milk a goat, bake bread and more. Admission is $200 and includes instructions, meals and

accomodations. twofeatherswildernessschool. com/weekend_camp. html.

ALL-COMER TRACK MEETS: The meets will take place each Wednesday night through June 27 for all ages and abilities at Burlington-Edison High School.

The track will open at 5 p.m. for registration.

Field events begin at 5:30 p.m. with running events beginning at about 6 p.m. Cost is $5 for a single day or $25 for a season pass and a free shirt. recassistant@ burlingtonwa.gov or 360-755-9649.

NORTH PUGET SOUND DRAGON BOAT CLUB: The organization is looking for new members. Two teams practice in the Oak Harbor Marina: n Team Stayin’ Alive practices from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; its season runs from April through October. Contact Norma Lisherness at njlish@ gmail.com. n Team Tsunami practices year-round from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Cathie Harrison at cathieanne@aol.com.

First three paddles are free.

HEALTHY HIKES: Washington State Parks invites the public to get walking in 2018 with Healthy Hikes at Rockport State Park.

Participants who hike 100 miles in Rockport State Park during 2018 will earn a hand-carved walking stick. Free. 360853-8461 or parks.state. wa.us/574/Rockport.

Ride to the Border in Blaine

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Blaine presents the Ride to the Border motorcycle run through its downtown on Saturday, June 2. Engines start around 11 a.m. featuring the Legion Riders from the West Coast.

While the bikers cruise, others can enjoy live music and a beer garden from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the H Street Plaza. Mystery Music will play from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and The Replayzmentz take over from 1 to 5 p.m.

Kids can explore the opening day of Gardeners Market across the street, with local produce, craft vendors and

games with prizes.

The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are docked at the harbor nearby for

anyone desiring a cruise on the water. 800-2005239.

More information: blainechamber.com.

HADRIAN STONE DESIGN STUDIO PRESENTS: SKIN

• JUNE 2ND AT 4PM

Featured Artists: Jack Gunter, Maria Wickwire, Aleksandr Kargopoltsev, Linde Husk, Katie Walten, Karla Matzke, Charlotte Slade Decker, Whitney Buckingham Beechi, April Grossruck, Mark Lundsten, and Amber Beane SKIN is a show of the human form, female and male. Each artist has a different style of composing their works. From Classic line drawing , abstract, cubist, sculpture, encaustic, mosaic, pop art.

There will also be entertainment Dutch Bihary professional body painter, Paul Ninehouse will be performing playing his spirit flute and Kelly Shannon and friends will be singing during the show.

Wednesday-Sunday • 11-5pm • Closed on Mondays & Tuesdays Free & Ample Parking Available 5717 Gilkey Avenue, Bow-Edison, WA 98232

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TRAVEL

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

Back at the ranch

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

A dude or guest ranch vacation offers families old-fashioned hospitality and the opportunity to learn horsemanship in an authentic and scenic setting. Here are five places where cowboys and cowgirls can enjoy the wide open spaces: 1. Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch. Parshall, Colo.

Check into a cabin on a Gold Medal stretch of the Colorado River or spread out in the ranch house, before gearing up for a week of western fun. Days are filled with riding into the nearby hills, practicing skills in the arena, fly fishing and mountain biking.

Guests 13 and older can whip across the river at speeds up to 35 miles an hour on the ranch’s new 1,500-foot long zip line.

Evening entertainment includes game night, talent shows, hayrides, campfire sing-alongs and stargazing.

Contact: barlazyj.com 2. Three Bars Cattle & Guest Ranch, Cranbrook, British Columbia Located just south of Banff, Canada, on 35,000 acres, in the valley of 1,000 peaks, Three Bars offers a diverse activity program for families.

Expect a world-class horse program, in-house rafting trips, natural stone fly fishing, hiking, biking, skeet shooting and an entertaining evening program. When not on the

Local travel briefs FOR THE BIRDS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of birding tours daily around Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures.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. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia.

360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers fun day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360279-4587.

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Samuel Cashwell of Raleigh, N.C., gives roping a shot at the 320 Guest Ranch in Big Sky, Montana, in August 2012.

trail, head for the heated pool, hot tub, tennis court, gym, indoor riding arena or petting zoo.

Contact: ThreeBarRanch.com 3. 320 Guest Ranch.

Big Sky, Mont.

Wake to the wide Montana sky and prepare for a day of hiking, horseback riding and fly-fishing on the ranch’s private stretch of the famed Gallatin River. Don’t miss the weekly pig roast and consider a wagon or horseback ride, culminating in a riverside barbecue. Tell stories around a cozy campfire, catch a glimpse of faraway galaxies overhead, and admire the abundant wildflowers. The 320’s proximity to nearby Yellowstone National Park provides special packages, day-trip options or an ideal extension to your ranch experience.

Contact: 320Ranch.com

4. Paw’s Up. Greenough, Mont.

Fall asleep inside your luxury tent on the banks of Montana’s famed Blackfoot River. Have coffee and hot cocoa delivered to your swank canvas quarters by your camp butler or join other guests in the dining pavilion for a cooked-toorder breakfast. As a Paws Up guest, you’ll spend your days horseback riding, fishing, biking, tackling the ropes course or participating in the many enrichment programs scheduled throughout the year. Families staying in the tent-filled River Camp have access to a recreation center where kids enjoy games with newfound friends. The Kids Corp of Discovery also provides a range of activities for youngsters. Timber and Wilderness Estate home stays, some with adjacent tent accommodations for adventuresome youngsters, are also possible.

Contact: PawsUp.com; VisitMontana.com 5. Drowsy Water Ranch. Granby, Colo.

You’ll be warmly welcomed by the Fosha Family with a “howdy” when you wind your way into their mountain valley ranch where they’ve been hosting “dudes” since 1977. The children’s program (which includes care for infants) provides age and experience appropriate horseback riding, arts and crafts and outdoor activities for young cowboys and cowgirls.

The whole family can learn to trot and lope and practice their skills in the corral and on scenic high mountain trails. Come sundown, enjoy a tasty, family-style meal, then learn to square dance with assistance from ranch wranglers.

Contact: drowsywater. com; Colorado.com.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-5441800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library.

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492.

Post Offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended.

360-279-4580.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours hosts a series of trips for seniors. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

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By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The first celebration of summer at Birch Bay runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 2, with a day on the beach for educational fun.

Whale bones and new informational signs will be on display at this event as part of an effort to increase the community’s understanding of Birch Bay’s ecological importance.

Through community efforts, 129 acres of shellfish beds have been reclassified at the mouth of Terrell Creek. An award ceremony will commemorate this achievement.

The event is free. for a $5 donation, beach-goers can enjoy a cup of clam chowder and a hot dog from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Music will be provided by Stirred, Not Shaken. Parking at the state park will be free in recognition of National Trails Day.

HOT TICKETS SPYRO GYRA: May 31-June 2, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TOM JONES: June 1, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

TODD RUNDGREN’S UTOPIA: June 1, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

STEELY DAN & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS: June 5, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KEVIN HART: June 14, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

FREEDOM: TRIBUTE TO GEORGE MICHAEL AND WHAM: June 15, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

PURPLE XPERIENCE: June 16, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

VIOLA DAVIS: June 18, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8118 or uniquelives.com.

CHRIS BROWN: June 19, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JIMMY BUFFETT: June 23, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS: June 23, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

DEAD & COMPANY: June 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED, BLUE OYSTER CULT: June 29, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

COUNTING CROWS: June 29, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DUA LIPA: July 2, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

HARRY STYLES: July 7, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PENTATONIX: July 14, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

CHRIS STAPLETON July 21, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MELISSA ETHERIDGE, LEANN RIMES: July 14, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

BRIT FLOYD: July 14, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHRIS STAPLETON: July 21, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PHISH: July 22, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FOREIGNER: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

WATERSHED WITH BRANTLEY GILBERT, BRAD PAISLEY, BLAKE SHELTON: Aug. 3-5, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ISLEY BROTHERS, POINTER SISTERS: Aug. 3, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

MOUNT BAKER R & B FESTIVAL: Aug. 3-5, Deming Log Show fairgrounds, Bellingham. bakerblues.com or tickettomato.com/event/5325.

WEEZER, THE PIXIES: Aug. 4, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PEARL JAM: Aug. 8, 10, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, TRAIN: Aug. 11, KeyAre-

na, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CLINT BLACK, SARA EVANS: Aug. 16, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com.

KID ROCK: Aug. 18, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com ALICE COOPER: Aug. 19, Angel of The Winds Area, Everett.

866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

LADY ANTEBELLUM, DARIUS RUCKER, RUSSELL DICKERSON: Aug. 15, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

STYX: Aug. 23, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT: Aug. 23, Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre, Ridgefield. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

SMASHING PUMPKINS: Aug. 24, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT: Aug. 24, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, BUSH: Aug. 25, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD, PROPHETS OF RAGE, THREE DAYS GRACE: Aug. 26, White

River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

ZAC BROWN BAND: Aug. 31, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FOO FIGHTERS: Sept. 1, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ROD STEWART: Sept. 1, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: Sept.

6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

EVANESCENCE, LINDSAY STERLING: Sept. 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

DWIGHT YOAKAM, JOE NICHOLS: Sept. 8, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

TOBY KEITH, NED LEDOUX: Sept. 15, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

AVETT BROTHERS, THE HEAD & THE HEART: Sept. 15, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, CHEAP TRICK: Sept.

19, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

BRETT ELDREDGE, RUNAWAY JUNE, DEVIN DAWSON: Sept. 20, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

GABRIEL IGLESIAS: Sept. 22, Washington State Fair, Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair.com/ fun/details/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias.

JOURNEY, DEF LEPPARD: Sept. 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHILDISH GAMBINO: Sept.

29, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

WAR: Oct. 12, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

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Experience Ebey House this summer

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Imagine life as an early settler on Whidbey Island at this historical open house.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday through Sunday all summer through Labor Day weekend, the historic Jacob and Sarah Ebey House on Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve offers the public a glimpse into life as it was over 160 years ago.

Jacob and Sarah Ebey were the parents of Isaac Ebey, the first perma-

nent white settler on Whidbey Island.

Isaac and his family emigrated along the Oregon Trail to establish roots on the land.

The house is located on 320 acres the Ebeys took as their own to start a farm.

Next to the house sits a thick blockhouse built to protect the family from conflicts with Native Americans.

Tours of the house and surrounding land are free to the public.

The Jacob and Sarah Ebey House can be accessed by foot at 162 Cemetery Road, Coupeville.

More information: nps.gov/ebla.

John David Washington leaves football behind in ‘BlacKkKlansman’

By AMY KAUFMAN Los Angeles Times

CANNES, France — John David Washington was so intent on making a name for himself that he suffered five concussions, a torn meniscus and broken ribs while trying to distance himself from his father’s celebrity.

As a kid, Washington — who goes by J.D., because John David is his actual first name — knew he wanted to be an actor.

But because his father was Denzel Washington he rebelled, deciding to put his energy toward a professional football career instead of one in Hollywood. He played running back at Morehouse College, was drafted by the St. Louis Rams and moved on to the United Football League after two years.

“I tried to create my own narrative — my own name — and I paid for it physically,” the younger Washington, 33, admitted. He was sitting at a rooftop wine bar over-

Washington

looking a row of yachts at the Cannes Film Festival, where his first big movie, “BlacKkKlansman,” premiered to rapturous reviews last week.

In the film, directed by Spike Lee, Washington stars as Ron Stallworth, a real-life detective who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan during his time with the Colorado Springs police force in the 1970s.

Although the actor had a one-line role in Lee’s 1992 film “Malcolm X” (his father was cast in the titular part), he only dove into the profession post-football. His most prominent

role to date has been on HBO’s “Ballers,” now in its fourth season, where he plays — yep, you guessed it — a wide receiver.

“BlacKkKlansman,” which won the Grand Prix prize at Cannes, opens in August. Washington had a brief conversation with The Times about his experience at the festival and how he expects the movie will affect his career.

Q: I feel like everyone I’ve met here is really surprised to learn you’re Denzel’s son.

A: Awesome. Great!

Woo! Yes! I’ve been reluctant in doing press stuff — even my Instagram isn’t properly managed; I manage it myself. It’s kind of by design. I knew that would be what people see first. Like when the first season of “Ballers” came out, I didn’t do any press.

I was getting positive responses, like, “Who is this guy?” Just like football and helmet syndrome.

“We don’t know who he is, we can’t see his face, but whoever that guy running ball is, he’s Denzel’s son?”

They couldn’t believe it.

Q: Did people always ask you about your dad when you were growing up?

A: All the time. And I work hard for this. I work hard at it. I mean, listen, I don’t feel sorry for myself. I just do the work.

I’m starting to slowly but surely come out.

Q: I heard Spike say part of why he cast you is because talent runs in your DNA. How do you feel about that?

A: He’s the one that believes in me, so let’s go with that. I’ll go with that.

I’m just honored that he trusted me with this material and this project. I’m really happy for him and the kind of reception that he’s getting.

Q: So how did he reach out to you about the movie?

A: He texted me. I got a text from him, like, “Yo, it’s Spike, call me.” I’m like, “What up?” “Where are you? I got a book. I want you to read it. Send me your address.” Click.

I read it, I call him back, I’m, like, “This is really true?” “Yeah. So we go in August.” I was, like, “Uh, fo’ sho.”

I don’t know how he got my number. “This is Spike.” I was, like, this has to be Spike Lee. Q: I heard he was into your performance on “Ballers.”

A: And that dude is such a different character. He’s so different. (“BlacKkKlansman”) kind of scared me because it was such a stretch. It was a good kind of fear. I was, like, “Yeah, this is the kind of challenge I want.”

Q: What is Spike like on set?

A: When a living legend believes in you, it encouraged me in such a way. I’m so much more confident as an actor after this experience. He didn’t coach me up. He understands energy and momentum, which we really used in such a beneficial way. We were able to find things that weren’t planned. A lot of times it was what he didn’t say that encouraged me. He let us find it.

Q: In the movie, you trick former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke into believing you’re white by “sounding white”

on the telephone. How did you approach that?

A: Ron asks his superiors in the film: “What do black people talk like?”

I love that line because I went to private school (at Campbell Hall in Los Angeles). We’d posture and joke. But I also was raised in North Carolina. Every time I was off school, I was in Carolina with my cousins. So it was a big influence on me. I actually experienced straight-up racism out there too. Like, I got called the N-word. It was a different culture.

Q: You said you’ve known you wanted to act since you were a kid, yet you got so deep into football. How did that happen?

A: I was almost telling myself, “This is a phase, right, J.D.? We’re gonna do what we wanna do eventually, right? Eh, I guess I’ll just go with it.” I got a scholarship, so I was getting my independence and not paying for school. And then here comes the NFL. “Now you got an opportunity to get drafted? Guess we’ll do that.” I did all right. Running back, about 30 pounds ago.

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Expect ‘more nonsense’ in season 4 of ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

By NICKI GOSTIN New York Daily News

The title character in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” has a whole new job in season 4 — but she’s still as eccentric and charming as ever.

“You can expect more nonsense,” says Robert Carlock, who co-created the Netflix sitcom with Tina Fey. This next — and last — season will be split in two, with the first batch of six episodes dropping on Wednesday, and the rest being released at a later date. The show centers on Kimmy Schmidt, played by Ellie Kemper, who is getting used to life in New York City after spending 15 years being held captive by a doomsday cult.

“I think the first three seasons were about Kimmy getting her feet under her, coming to grips with the fact that she’ll never quite escape her past and accepting that and making that part of herself in a practical day-to-day sense like having a place to live and a job,” Carlock tells the Daily News.

“This season is very much about where she’s trying to be a grown-up and succeeding and failing in equal measure.”

More specifically, her cluelessness from being kidnapped in eighth grade and removed from society comes into play, says Kemper, who’s racked up two Emmy nominations for the role.

“Kimmy works in human resources and she has no technological knowledge,” Kemper tells the Daily News. “From

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Ellie Kemper stars in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” which begins its fourth season this week on Netflix.

the get-go she messes up — in a Kimmy way, which is naive and unknowing.”

Kemper, 38, is known for appearing in shows like NBC’s “The Office” and films like “Bridesmaids” (2011) and “21 Jump Street” (2012).

Other key cast members in “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” include Kimmy’s melodramatic struggling actor roommate Titus Andromedon (Tituss Burgess); their landlady Lillian Kaushtupper (Carol Kane); and socialite Jacqueline (Jane Krakowski), who hires Kimmy as a nanny.

Kemper admits to feeling sad about the show ending after this season, but says she’s curious about how it’ll wrap up.

There are two things she appreciates most about her sunny character.

“I love her outfits because she is so girlish in her personality and her wardrobe choices,” Kemper says. “That and her relentless optimism.

“Also, the writing on our show is so brilliant,” she adds. “I think it’s the funniest show on television.”

Carlock says that he and Fey are also ok with the critically acclaimed series coming to an end after this season, since they’d always envisioned it lasting four to six seasons.

Carlock, who’s written for shows like “Friends” and Fey’s “30 Rock,” first starting working with Fey while he was writing for “Saturday Night Live.”

“She’s the best,” he gushes. “She can do anything. It’s fun to sometimes lose track of the fact of, ‘Why isn’t Tina in at 7 in the morning for a call?’ ‘Oh, she’s doing a shampoo commercial.

She’s famous!’ It’s fun to try and get her to do things that famous people should just not have to do.”

Besides being an executive producer on “Kimmy,” Fey, 48, also wrote the book for the musical

version of “Mean Girls,” which opened on Broadway last month and has a dozen Tony nods. She’s also raising two daughters with her composer/ producer husband Jeff Richmond.

“I think there are like six of her,” Carlock jokes.

“I don’t quite get it either.

She is someone, if I can get her on the phone for half an hour, I can do a day’s work because of her feedback and instinct …

I’ve just never worked with anyone like her.”

Kemper also says she’s in awe of Fey. “She’s the hardest working person and tenacious,” Kemper says.

“30 Rock,” which aired between 2006 and 2013, got some attention for its jokes about Bill Cosby in the months leading up to him being found guilty last month of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, and amid dozens of other similar accusations.

“It was common knowledge that Bill Cosby drugged women,” Carlock explains of the jokes being in the sitcom he co-executive produced long before most of the public had heard about the allegations. “We didn’t know the extent of it, but on ‘30 Rock,’ we did jokes about it. People had accused him of it in the ‘90s and we believed them.”

Carlock and Fey are currently working on another sitcom for NBC, but he’s not sharing any details.

“We’re in super-secret mode,” Carlock says.

“We’re always spinning plates. Gotta pay the bills!”

MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“On Chesil Beach” — This pedigreed period piece flashes back and forth between the courtship of a young couple (Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle) and their excruciating honeymoon. What a prestigious, understated, classy inducement to take a nap. Drama, R, 110 minutes. HH “First Reformed” — Ethan Hawke is haunting and brilliant as a man in crisis, a reverend at a small church who comes to the conclusion he must do something bold and horrible and brutal. This is the most impactful work in years from writer-director Paul Schrader (“Taxi Driver”). Drama, R, 113 minutes. HHH½ “Solo: A Star Wars Story” — One of the “lighter” of the “Star Wars” adventures, with a number of massive, rapid-fire CGI action sequences and a terrific ensemble cast (Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson and a scene-stealing Donald Glover). A prequel as a space Western summer movie, entertaining as hell but not particularly deep. Sci-fi adventure, PG-13, 143 minutes. HHH½ “Always at The Carlyle” — In between interviews with George Clooney, Lenny Kravitz and other rich and famous regulars at this 88-year-old Manhattan hotel, the insightful and occasionally revealing documentary celebrates its longtime staffers and their incredible work ethic and loyalty. Documentary, PG-13, 92 minutes. HHH “Dark Crimes” — An almost unrecognizable Jim Carrey turns in strong and haunting work as a veteran Polish detective in this well-acted and sometimes intriguing murder mystery that’s also coldly cynical and manipulative. In some cases, it feels as if the depictions of women’s exploitation are exploitative and gratuitous in and of themselves. Crime thriller, R, 92 minutes. HH “Book Club” — Great as it is to see Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen and Candice Bergen on the big screen, too bad they’re floundering about in this undercooked, silly and often downright inexplicable romantic comedy that plays like lesser Nora Ephron.

Comedy, PG-13, 104 minutes. HH “Deadpool 2” — Ryan Reynolds’ second turn as the cynical, witty superhero is wicked, dark fun from start to finish, with some twisted and very funny special effects, cool production elements, terrific ensemble work — and for dessert, perhaps the best end-credits “cookie” scene ever.

Comic book/action-adventure, R, 111 minutes. HHH½ “Life of the Party” — Absolutely zero new ground is broken in the story of a mom (Melissa McCarthy) joining her daughter at college that owes a debt to “Back to School” (1986). And yet I give “Life of the Party” a solid B on the strength of at least a half-dozen laugh-out-loud moments, some truly sharp dialogue, a tremendously likable cast, and the sheer force of its cheerful goofiness.

Comedy, PG-13, 105 minutes. HHH “Terminal” — This highly stylized neon-noir is a dark and bloody and mind-bending trip, alternately fascinating and ridiculous, featuring juicy performances from one of the more eclectic casts you’ll see in a film in 2018.

Starring Margot Robbie, Simon Pegg, Matthew Lewis and Mike Myers as one of the sickest sickos of recent memory. Crime thriller, not rated, 90 minutes. HHH

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‘Arrested Development’ still funny after all these years

By ROBERT LLOYD Los Angeles Times

Five years after the return of “Arrested Development” as a Netflix series, which came seven years after it was canceled as a Fox sitcom, “Arrested Development” returns again Tuesday to follow the misadventures of the Bluths of Newport Beach.

The show now appears with the frequency of new U2 albums.

The new season — its fifth since 2003, again on Netflix — was negatively heralded by a much-discussed group interview in the New York Times, in which male cast members, led by Jason Bateman, seemed to defend, even to mansplain, the behavior of Jeffrey Tambor, who had been verbally abusive to Jessica Walter. (Portia de Rossi, who had decided to stop acting before production of the current season began but agreed to appear in five episodes, did not take part.) Apologies were subsequently issued, but a wary Netflix nixed a planned promotional trip to England.

That Tambor has been let go from Jill Soloway’s Amazon series “Transparent” after allegations of sexual harassment also makes watching the new season strange at times. That’s especially true during a storyline in which Tambor, as patriarch George Bluth, and his bad magician son, Gob (Will Arnett), agree to cut a sexual swath across Mexico, although each is lying to the other about wanting to do it. (Viewers will recall that Gob is in love with fellow magician Tony Wonder, played by Ben Stiller.) It’s not fatal to the show, but you will

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More than seven years after the comedy finished its three-season run on Fox, Netflix revived the show. The fifth season premiered Tuesday, May 29.

make up your own mind about that.

The series, created by Mitchell Hurwitz, remains loosely organized around Michael Bluth (Bateman), the relatively normal son (with a relatively normal son of his own, George-Michael Bluth, played by Michael Cera), whose periodic attempts to distance himself from his family ever fail: “You always come back to save the family, Michael,” his brother Buster (Tony Hale) says this season.

“We joke about it all the time.”

They are a television family, which is to say, they are fated to remain more or less in one another’s company — to share sitcom space, at least, if not always scenes — driven apart and drawn together until the day they are forever canceled or their makers let them go. But this dynamic is woven into the fabric of “Arrested Development” more tightly than usual; a

line of narration sums up the Bluth dilemma nicely: “Resentful of his family, Michael came up with a plan to make them come back.”

It is a devilish contraption, a finely worked out farce that marshals the classic tools of mistaken identities, misheard statements, cross purposes, backfiring deceptions and a desire for sex into a modern serial sitcom.

With the exception of Michael and George-Michael, whose attempts to be bad go awry as reliably as his attempts to do good,

the Bluths are variously dishonest, deluded, incorrigible and incompetent; one of them is typically trying to get even with another one of them, or all of them — though they are not without feelings and a need to be loved. Usually, one of them is imprisoned, or in disguise, or being impersonated by someone else. In one of the new season’s best conceits, Michael’s niece Maeby is hiding out as an old Jewish woman in a fancy retirement home.

The puzzle-piece aspect of the show was taken a

step further in structuring the fourth season, where the same story was told following a different character in each episode. It was a one-time-only experiment that seemed designed to answer the question, “How do we do something different now that we’ve been away for five years and are coming back as a streaming series?”

In 2013, we were not yet living in a world of revivals; something clever seemed to be called for.

(And now that season has been re-edited chronologically; you can find it also on Netflix, as “Arrested Development: Remix: Fateful Consequences.”)

The new season returns to it single-timeline roots and takes up its business directly on the heels of the fourth, the five-year real-world hiatus not withstanding. (Though somehow it also 2016, and Trump is running for president.) It breaks no new ground, and it goes over old ground in a way that feels odd to call “pleasing,” given the rampant dysfunction, but somehow is.

Old business is helpfully rehashed by narrator Ron Howard, who is also an executive producer and plays himself within the series, but a working knowledge of earlier seasons is helpful to begin: The last one

did not end on a note of resolution. (The apparent death of neighbor Lucille Austero, played by Liza Minnelli, is a plot driver in Season 5.) And close attention should be paid going forward. So much happens that by the time I had reached the eighth episode of the new 16-episode season — the second eight will premiere later in the year — I had forgotten much from the first.

At the same time, it’s possible to enjoy “Arrested Development” with a sense of “I don’t know what’s happening in this scene exactly” or “I’m not sure how this fits into the big picture, but OK.” Even without understanding the running jokes and the allusions to things many viewers cannot possibly remember (but which obsessed viewers helpfully catalog online), the dynamics of any scene are fairly clear. (It’s not exactly like reading “Ulysses” without a guide, because it’s not “Ulysses,” but it’s not dissimilar.)

The music of the jokes is satisfying, whatever their import, and you always know where a character is in danger of putting a foot in the mouth or making some fatal miscalculation.

And through it all, there is the voice of Howard — a happy sound for Americans who remember the 20th century.

At area theaters BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor June 1-3 Solo: A Star Wars Story (PG-13) and Deadpool 2 (R): Friday-Sunday. First movie starts at approximately 9 p.m.

360-941-0403 ANACORTES CINEMAS For showings: farawayentertainment.com/ location/anacortes-cinemas or call 360-2937000

CONCRETE THEATRE June 1-3 Lean on Pete (R): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

360-941-0403 CASCADE MALL THEATERS Burlington For showings: amctheatres.com/showtimes/all/2017-06-23/amc-loews-cascademall-14/all

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Peter Pan”: It has been 65 years since Walt Disney Studios first released the animated version of J.M. Barrie’s story of a young boy who refuses to grow older.

His youthful enthusiasm lures the Darling children — Wendy, John and Michael — to join him on an adventure in Never Land. Peter and Tinker Bell take the children past the “second star to the right and straight on till morning” where they face the danger of Captain Hook and their own feelings about growing older.

The blend of stunning animation and beautiful music also served as an invitation to moviegoers to make that journey as a way of recapturing a few moments of their own youth. It is as fun as it is touching and as adventurous as it is personal.

The film is being rereleased as part of the Walt Disney Signature Collection, joining “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Pinocchio,” “Bambi,” “The Lion King” and “Lady and the Tramp.” If you only own a handful of DVDs, there should be several of these titles in the group.

It would be enough to own a copy of “Peter Pan,” but part of the bonus of the Signature Collection edition is the additional of bonus material. One of the most pleasing is a reunion between Kathryn Beaumont, who provided the voice of Wendy, and Paul Collins, who was the voice of John.

“Peter Pan” proves it deserves the tag of being called a classic film because it is as engaging and entertaining as it has been over the decades.

This is an example of why film animation is the great American art form.

“Nature: Natural Born Rebels”: The three-part series takes a look at the most rebellious animals in the natural world.

“Satellite Girl and the Milk Cow”: Korean director Chang Hyung-yun offers a very different look at love.

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The classic 1953 version of “Peter Pan” is being released on DVD this week.

“South Park: the Complete Twenty-First Season”: Cartman, Kenny, Stan and Kyle take on the opioid epidemic, experiment with water bears and dig into the underbelly of social media.

“The Last Ship: Season 4”: Captain Slattery (Adam Baldwin) and the crew of Nathan James discover the virus now infects the world’s food crop.

“The Midnight Man”: Two teens unlock danger when they play a game.

“RWBY: Volume 5”: Ruby, Weiss, Blake and Yang share one destination: Haven Academy.

“Oh Lucy!”: Bored Tokyo office worker (Shinobu Terajima) enrolls in an unorthodox English class.

“A Wrinkle in Time”: Young girl and her brother go in search of their scientist father.

“The Great Silence”: The film about a mute gunslinger who stands between innocent refugees and corrupt bounty hunters is being re-released to mark the 50th anniversary.

“PJ Masks: Save the Summer”: Catboy, Owlette and Gekko go on another exciting mission.

“Altered Perception”: Four couples get more than they expected when they agree to test a new drug.

“Devil’s Gate”: An FBI investigation of the disappearance of a woman and her son leads to a chilling discovery.

“Nature Cat: Onward and Pondward”: Once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, a backyard explorer.

“Secrets of the Dead: Hannibal in the Alps”: Team of experts proves conclusively where Hannibal’s army made it across the Alps.

“The Rake”: Siblings discover the death of their parents may have a connection to a local urban legend.

“Supercon”: Group of former TV stars and comic book artists decide to steal the loot from a convention from a crooked promoter.

“Chinese Exclusion Act”: Special examines the law signed by President Chester A. Arthur that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America.

“The Steam Engines of Oz”: Emerald City has become a heavily industrialized wasteland ruled by the Tin Man.

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change): JUNE 8 n Life in 12 Bars JUNE 12 n I Can Only Imagine n Tomb Raider n Sherlock Gnomes n Love, Simon n The Strangers: Prey at Night n Loveless n An Ordinary Man n Orange Is the New Black: Season Five n Power n Suits: Season Seven n The Humanity Bureau n Will & Grace – Tribune News Service

BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD JUNE 5 “I Can Only Imagine”: Dennis Quaid and Trace Adkins star in the true story behind MercyMe’s hit song. Will be released on DVD and Blu-ray June 12.

“Pacific Rim Uprising”: The Jaegers and the human-piloted super-machines clash again. Set to be available on DVD and Blu-ray June 19.

— Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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Scottish festival returns to Ferndale

By KERA WANIELISTA @Kera_SVH

After a year-long absence, a Scottish cultural festival is returning to Whatcom County.

The Bellingham Scottish Gathering, now organized by the Scottish Dance Society, will take place Saturday, June 2, at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale.

Organizer Heather Richendrfer, a longtime judge for Scottish dancing and the organizer for the dance competitions for the Skagit Valley Highland Games (to be held July 14-15 at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon), said she grew up around the Bellingham Highland Games.

“It was pretty special to me,” Richendrfer said.

When the former Bellingham Highland Games organizers chose to discontinue the event in 2016, Richendrfer decided to step in.

“There was an opportunity for me,” she said.

“It would be just wonderful to bring back the festival and make some changes that would be positive.”

One was changing the name to the Scottish Gathering.

About 100 dancers are set to perform, as well as 100 bagpipers and drummers and 14 bagpipe and drum bands, Richendrfer said.

The event will also feature a Scottish animal exhibit, which will include

The Scottish Gathering will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and active military members. Children under 5 are free. cattle, goats and Scottish fold cats, she said.

“I think it’ll make people smile,” she said.

One thing she didn’t want to change, she said, was the location. “(Hovander Park) is just such a perfect venue,” she said. “People who have attended in the past say its the most like Scotland ... of any games they’ve attended.”

Educational and merchant booths will also be at the event, as well as a beer garden and food trucks.

“I challenged the food vendors to have something on their menu that is

Scottish,” Richendrfer said.

“I think that will be fun.”

The Scottish Gathering will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 2. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for students, seniors and active military members.

Children under 5 are free.

Group passes for four people are $40.

For more information, visit scottishdancesociety. org or facebook.com/scottishdance.org.

— Reporter Kera Wanielista: 360-416-2141, kwanielista@skagitpublishing.com, Twitter: @ Kera_SVH, facebook.com/ KeraReports

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ART

“THE RIVER AND THE ROAD”: At the Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St, Sedro-Woolley. It will highlight two important transportation features of Skagit County history: the Skagit River, including dugout canoes, ferries, steamboats, tugboats and fishing boats; and Highway 20 (the North Cascades Highway), including early efforts, support process, construction and the dedication. 360-8552390 or sedro-woolleymuseum.com.

SPRING AT GOOD STUFF: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents “Spring Fever in the Northwest” through June 30. The featured artist is Donna Nevitt-Radtke, who will bring numerous oil paintings and demonstrate painting on the First Friday Art Walk on June 1. Gallery hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday. 360-755-3152 or thegoodstuffarts.com.

Revisit the past during S-W festival

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Blast from the Past will take place Friday through Sunday in Sedro-Woolley.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Celebrate the past at the three-day Blast from the Past festival in Sedro-Woolley.

The weekend kicks off at noon Friday, June 1, and wraps up at 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3, on Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

The annual event boasts over 80 vendor booths selling everything from local craft-made good to fresh food and drink.

There will be a car show on Sunday, motorcycle show on Saturday and plenty of activities to keep the family entertained all weekend.

On Saturday morning, the Blast from the Past will host the Blast of Color 5k Fun Run/Walk, which takes participants through a flat course as volunteers throw colored powder at them.

Dethrone prior winners at old-style competitive contests, including jump roping, pie eating and hula hooping.

Events run from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, June 1; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2; and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 3.

For more information, visit sedro-woolley.com.

“SPRING HAS SPRUNG”: Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island, is hosting “Spring has Sprung” through June 17. Artists include Liana Bennett, Deb McCunn, Mark Eaton, Dan Freeman, Ruth Hesse, Sharon Kingston, Janie Olsen, Donna Watson, Leon White and Hiroshi Yamano. There are also new sculptures

by Josh Henrie, Kentaro Kojima, Dale Reiger and Leon White.

signed. Events take place at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, unless otherwise noted.

May 31: Elizabeth Fournier — “Green Burial Guidebook: Everything You Need to Plan an Affordable, Environmentally Friendly Burial,” 7 p.m.

VILLAGE BOOKS AUTHOR SERIES: Meet the author and get your book

ART WALK: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association presents

the First Saturday Art Walk from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, June 2, in downtown Mount Vernon.

The NW Art Beat Open Studio Tour will host a preview show featuring 32 artists at the Front Gallery. The Skagit Valley Food Co-Op will feature artist Nico Inzerella on the mezzanine level. Perry and Carlson Gallery will present “Escape to the

City, Urban Landscapes”

by Michael Manente. Additional artists and their locations include: Christine Wardenburg-Skinner, Embellish; Jessamyn Tuttle, Valley Shine Distillery; Ben Mann, Ristretto Coffee Lounge & Wine Bar; Rita Martin, Empire Ale House; Karen Neugebauer, Forté Chocolates; Mary Quintrall and Maria Wickwire, Lincoln Theatre Art Bar; Betty Miles, Skagit Running Company; James Sylvester, PAVÉ Jewelry & Design; and Debbie Speed, ByWater Consultation. For more information, contact dep. mvda@gmail.com.

SPRING FEVER IN THE NW: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents a new collection that runs through June 30. The gallery is open seven days a week. thegoodstuffarts.com.

SUMMER ARTWALK: In conjunction with the First Friday Gallery Walk, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Summer Artwalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 1, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2.

LITTLE GEMS: Plein Air Washington Artists present 75 paintings in their third annual “Little Gems” Invitational Show from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, June 1, at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. scottmilo.com.

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK: Skagit Valley Camera Club will present a group showing at the First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 1.

The art walk will take place in downtown Anacortes, and the camera club showing is in the second-floor Banquet Room inside Village Pizza, 807 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. skagitvalleycameraclub.

A WALK ALONG THE GARDEN PATH: 6-9 p.m.

Friday, June 1, join the opening reception for artist Laurie Potter’s mixed media original works at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

This spring show will run from June 1-30. fourthcornerframes.com.

CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL: A three-day Cultural Arts Festival to take place June 22-23 in Fairhaven. The Fairhaven Village Green will be the main hub for booths and performances. Activities and events will focus on the arts, music, performance, food, presentations and workshops.

FRIENDS OF WIND AND WATER: Block prints by Francy Blumhagen are on display June 2 to July 2 at Rob Schouten Gallery, 101 Anthes Ave., Langley.

An opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 2. Gallery is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

360-222-3070 or info@ robschoutengallery.com.

HARM + BOON: Honey Salon and Gallery presents “Harm + Boon,” a collection of photographs by Amanda Bettis inspired by the Jack Gilbert poem “Harm and Boon in the Meetings.” An opening reception is 6 to 10 p.m.

Friday, June 1, at the

gallery, 310 West Holly St., Bellingham.

ARTWOOD GALLERY: Artwood Gallery, 1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham, will feature artist Karen Healy in June.

Healy works in wood and forged steel. Meet the artist from 5 to 8 p.m.

Friday, June 22. She will also be demonstrating woodcarving June 22-23 during the Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival.

Artwood is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. 360-647-1628, artwoodgallery.com

MUSIC

BAYSHORE SYMPHONY: The Bayshore Symphony wraps up its 14th season with a spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St. in Mount Vernon. Suggested donation is $15 at the door. Details at bayshoremusicproject. com and Facebook.com/ BayshoreSymphony.

LA CONNER SOUNDS: The La Conner Live 2018 Sunday concert series features local and regional bands, with performances from 1 to 4 p.m. at Gilkey Square, Morris Avenue and First Street in downtown La Conner.

Free admission. members.lovelaconner.com/ events/details/la-connerlive-sunday-concert-series-06-03-2018-4777. n June 3: Mama Dirty Skirt. n June 10: The Fabulous Clearbrook Dixieland Band. n June 17: Chris Eger Band. n June 24: Blues Playground.

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SUMMER QUARTERLY CEILIDH: The Celtic Arts Foundation will host a benefit concert for the North Stars Chamber Orchestra to fundraise for young musicians performing in Ireland this summer.

The concert is from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon.

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EAGLE HAVEN CONCERT SERIES: The Eagle Haven Winery presents its 2018 concert series, with performances throughout the summer at the winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/ events. n June 16: Prozac Mountain Boys, Queen’s Bluegrass, Rural Delivery, Birdsview Bluesgrass, 2 p.m. n June 29: Westwind. n July 14: Troy Fair Band. n July 20: Austin Jenckes. n August 3: Jumbled Pie. n Aug. 10: Margaret Wilder Band. n Aug. 17: Whiskey Fever.

n Aug. 31: CC Adams Band. n Sept. 8: Birdsview Bluegrass. n Sept. 15: Jill Newman Blues Band.

event will feature food and drink vendors with all proceeds benefiting the Seattle Children’s Hospital uncompensated care fund. $10.

ALBANIE FALLETTA & RYAN GOULD: Early jazz and blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Albanie Falletta teams up with string bassist Ryan Gould for a reunion concert from 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, June 23, at the Ballroom of the YWCA, 1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham. $18.

BELLINGHAM FESTIVAL OF MUSIC: Bellingham Festival of Music’s 25th anniversary season opens June 30 for three weeks of classical music concerts through July 20. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. in the Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, 516 High St., Bellingham, preceded with talks by musicians and historians. bellinghamfestival.org.

ROCK THE DEPOT: Local bands Buffet, Allyson Foster & Friends and Platonic Bondage will play a charity concert starting at 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 30, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. The

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ALAN PEDERSEN: Award-winning songwriter and speaker Alan Pedersen will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2600 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham. The concert is sponsored by a support group for family members of children who have died and Pedersen’s concert will feature speech on finding hope.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: The Penny Stinkers will play a free, all-ages show from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Pioneer Park, Ferndale.

Enjoy art in downtown Mount Vernon

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association presents the First Saturday Art Walk from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2.

Businesses and studios around downtown Mount Vernon open their doors so the public to come through and enjoy art.

A preview show from the Northwest Art Beat Open Studio Tour will be held at the Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon. The show features the work of more than 30 artists in a group exhibition.

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The art walk takes place on the first Saturday of each month.

The art walk takes place on the first Saturday of each month.

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THEATER

”THE WOLVES”: Bellingham TheatreWorks will present Sarah DeLappes “The Wolves,” the 2017 Pulitzer finalist, at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Sunday, May 31-June 10, at Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. ”NEVERWONDERLAND OF OZ”: “Neverwonderland of Oz,” an original Dancing for Joy production written

by Kurt Vander Griend, will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 16-17, at Mount Baker Theater, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $15. mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATRE EVENING WITH SISU CHILDREN’S FUND: An evening of food, beverages, silent auction and the play “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” will be held from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, at Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. Tickets are $40 and the proceeds benefit families in Whatcom and Skagit Counties through Sisu Children’s Fund’s financial assistance towards medical bills.

LECTURES & TALKS

VILLAGE BOOKS AUTHOR SERIES: Meet the author and get your book signed at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. n June 1: Lucy Jane Bledose — “Evolution of Love,” 7 p.m. n June 2: Amber Casali — “Hiking

Hamster Crawl offers taste of Bellingham

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Eat, drink and crawl at this Bellinghamster event from 3 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 2.

The Hamster Crawl, now in its third year, tours participants around Bellingham’s eateries, bars and breweries while raising money for a cause.

Proceeds from the event benefit Cascade Connections, a nonprofit that provides services for individuals with disabilities in Whatcom County.

Registration is $25 and includes a Hamster Crawl T-shirt and lanyard, or get a sweatWashington’s Fire Lookouts,” 7 p.m. n June 3: Jen Neale & Christine Higdon — “Land Mammals & Sea Creature and The Very Marrow of Our Bones,” 4 p.m. n June 7: Harvey Schwartz — “Hampden Road,” 7 p.m. n June 8: Peter Donahue — “Three Sides Water,” 7 p.m. n June 10: Kymberly Cummings — “Will You Remember Me ... Time Shared,” 4 p.m.

KIWANIS SPEAKERS: The Kiwanis Club of Mount Vernon features guest speakers at every meeting at the Cottontree Convention Center, 2300 Market St., Mount Vernon.

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Participants enjoy a brew at last year’s Hamster Crawl in Bellingham.

shirt/lanyard combo for $10 more. The shirts and lanyards allow participants to receive discounts at participating businesses along the tour.

The crawl begins at 3 p.m. at The Local Pub-

lic House, 1427 Railroad Ave., and wraps up with a dance party from 8 to 10 p.m. at The Underground, 211 E. Chestnut St. Registration: cascadeconnections.org/hamster-event.

Free; lunch available for purchase. n June 4: Cate Anderson of Skagit Children’s Museum. n June 11: Scholarship presentation to local high school graduates

by Richard Brocksmith. n June 18: “Think outside the plastic bag” with Carol Sullivan.

will present “A New Archaeology Venture in Madaba, Jordan” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Clark is an internationally recognized Middle Eastern archaeologist planning a state-of-the-art museum in the center of Madaba.

MEET AN ASTRONAUT: Former NASA astronaut Heidimarie Stefanyshyn-Piper will speak at the Anacortes Newcomers Plus meeting at 10 a.m. Monday, June 4, at Anacortes First Baptist Church, 2717 J Ave., Anacortes.

HOMELESSNESS AFFECTS US ALL: Anacortes City Councilwoman Liz Lovelett; Joan Penny of the Coalition for the Homeless; and Jodi Monroe, executive director for Home Trust of Skagit, will speak on “Homelessness Affects Us All” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, at the Anacortes Public LIbrary. A moderated

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discussion will follow.

For more information contact Corinne Salcedo at 360-293-7114.

MORE FUN

LGBTQ COFFEE TALK: Black Drop Coffeehouse will host an LGBTQIA social hour for the community from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, at 300 W. Champion St., Bellingham.

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: Village Books’ summer challenge will take place June 1 through Aug. 31.

Challenge forms can be picked up at either the Fairhaven, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, or Lynden, 430 Front St., Lynden, locations.

BEACH FEST & FEAST: Birch Bay State Park is celebrating summer with beach walks, educational displays, demonstrations and exhibits from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Birch Bay State Park, 5105 Helweg Rd, Blaine.

There will be music by “Stirred, not Shaken” and Ivar’s clam chowder available for a $5 donation.

DISTRICT 6 OPEN HOUSE: Skagit County Fire District 6, Bay Ridge Station, has outfitted its new rescue rig and will celebrate with an open house and barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2. at 16220 Peterson Road, Burlington.

RSVP to association@ skagitfire6.com.

BELLINGHAM SCOTTISH GATHERING: Celebrate Scotland’s culture from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Hovander Homestead Park, 5299

Nielsen Ave., Ferndale.

There will be bagpipe bands, food and merchandise vendors, a Highland dance competition and more. $15 for adults, $12 for students, seniors and those on active military. scottishdancesociety.org.

POKER WALK: SPOT (Saving Pets One at a Time) will host a Poker Walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at the Northern State Trails, 25625 Helmick Road, Sedro-Woolley. $25 per five card hand and $5 per additional card, with many prizes.

Bring a human or dog walking partner. Rules and trail maps will be provided. Rain or shine. savingpetsoneatatime. org/poker-walk.

TALL SHIPS IN BLAINE: The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain make their return trip to Blaine Harbor Marina on June 1-6. The tall ships, part of the Aberdeen-based nonprofit Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, sail the waters of the Pacific each year offering educational programs, free deck tours, and sailing excursions. Prices range from $5 for a tour to $49 for a sail. 800-200-5239 or historicalseaport.com.

THE ART OF BEER, BRATS, BIZ & MORE: Stanwood & Camano Chamber Businesses invite the public to this free event featuring live music, local business vendors, beer, brats and more. The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Freedom Park, 973 Lawson Road, Camano. discoverstanwoodcamano.com

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OUT & ABOUT FARMER’S DAY PARADE: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, on Front Street in Lynden. The parade will start at 10th Street and run to Third Street as cars, bands, tractors, trucks and horses salute agriculture in Whatcom County.

360-354-5995.

SUMMER VAN RALLY: Freedom Vans invites all to its summertime van rally from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Freedom Vans, 3115 Mercer Ave., Bellingham. Refreshments will be provided. freedomvans.co.

ODDMALL EMPORIUM OF WEIRD: A free craft show will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, June 2-3, at the Ever-

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green State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. oddmall.co.

SALISH SEA NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURAL CELEBRATION: Join the 13th annual celebration from noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 2, at Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo Island. The event features canoe rides and native singers, drummers and weavers along with a salmon and fry bread lunch for purchase. parks.state. wa.us/folkarts.

SATURDAY STORY TIME: Village Books will host a story time in the Kids’ Section on Saturday, June 2: 10:30 a.m. at the Bellingham location, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, and 2 p.m. at the Lynden location, 430 Front St., Lynden.

CASABLANCA FLORAL CUT FLOWER WORKSHOP: Learn the essential skills of basic floral design with Maura Whalen from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 2, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon.

Workshop $75. christiansonsnursery.com or 360-466-3821.

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Celebrate the year 1968 at the annual Blast From the Past festival Friday through Sunday, June 1-3, in downtown Sedro-Woolley. The event will feature the a 5K Family Run and Walk, craft and food vendors, live music, beer garden and car show. Free to attend.

Complete schedule: sedro-woolley.com.

SHOW & SHINE CAR SHOW: Show off

your car at the Ferndale Haggen Show & Shine Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3, at Ferndale Haggen, 1815 Main St., Ferndale.

Register in-store or day of for $15. All entries receive a dash plaque.

FREE DAY AT STATE PARKS: Enjoy a free day at Washington State Parks (no Discover Pass needed) June 2 for National Trails Day, June 9 for National Get Outdoors Day and June 10 for Free Fishing Weekend. www.

DiscoverPass.wa.gov.

OUR VALLEY, OUR FUTURE BREAKFAST: Join Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland for the 4th annual celebration of past, present, and future Skagit Valley agricultural leaders over breakfast from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m Wednesday, June 6, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1515 E College Way, Mount Vernon. Free breakfast, donations suggested. RSVP required: LindaT@skagitonians.org or 360-336-3974.

RUSTY RELICS VINTAGE MARKET: Rusty Relics Vintage Market invites the public to join in shopping, food, music and homemade and vintage goods from 3 to 8 p.m Friday, June 8, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe. $10, kids under 12 enter for free. rustyrelicsmarket.com A ROSY DAY OUT: Christianson’s Nursery will host its 15th annual Rose Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday, June 16, at 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. christiansonsnursery. com. 360-466-3821.

DARRINGTON TIMBERBOWL RODEO: 6 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 2324. Advanced tickets: $6-$9. timberbowlrodeo.com.

Lynden parade celebrates agriculture

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The Lynden Farmer’s Day Parade celebrates the agricultural industry in the region.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Celebrate local agriculture at Lynden Farmer’s Day Parade at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 2, in downtown Lynden.

This annual parade is one of the oldest-running parades in the state and has saluted farmers of the Pacific Northwest for over a century.

View fire trucks, antique vehicles, draft horses and more striding down Front Street. Floats and representatives from 4-H and Future Farmers of America will be included, as well as riding horses and a few farm animals.

The parade celebrates the agricultural industry in the region. From farmers to the communities and businesses that support farmers, this parade honors the foundation on which Lynden is built.

FIREWORKS SHOW: A fireworks show will begin at 10 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington. burlingtonwa.gov.

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY: Skagit Valley Food Co-op invites all to the Co-op’s Garden Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, for this family-friendly event featuring local farmers and producers.

Free. Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S First St., Mount Vernon.

IMAGINE THIS! HOME & LANDSCAPE TOUR: From 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Saturday, June 23, attendees can tour sustainable properties.

A self-guided tour costs $10; a VIP Bus Tour, with catered lunch, costs $45. More information at whatcomhomeandlandscapetour.org.

CAMANO WILDLIFE HABITAT GARDEN TOUR: Visit wildlife gardens at the 11th annual Camano Island Backyard Wildlife Habitat Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 23. Free. Pick up maps on event day at Island County Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island. camanowildlifehabitat.org.

SPLISH SPLASH SUMMER BASH: The family event featuring games, face painting and a kids’ concert will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, at Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. 360-3638400 or marysvillewa. gov.

FAIRHAVEN OUTDOOR CINEMA: Movies return to Fairhaven’s Village Green this summer. Admission is $5 per person, free for kids under five years old.

Located 1207 10th St., Bellingham. FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com or 360-733-2682. n June 23: “The Goonies” with entertainment by banjo player Aaron J. Shay. n June 30: “Wonder Woman” with Kuungana marimba. n July 7: “Ferdinand” with live music by The Sweet Goodbyes. n July 14: “Jumanji” with cirque entertainers Wren & Della. n July 21: “The Greatest Showman” with Jules the Juggler. n July 28: “Coco” with cirque performer Strangely. n Aug. 4: “Thor: Ragnarok” with cirque performer Clay Mazing. n Aug. 11: “The Sandlot” with Improv Playworks. n Aug. 18: “Black Panther” with touring musician Brian Ernst. n Aug. 25: “The Princess Bride” with special guests.

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OUT & ABOUT MOVIES IN THE PARK: Burlington Parks and Recreation presents outdoor movies in the park at Skagit River Soccer Fields, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington.

Bring camping chairs and blankets. Free. 360755-9649. n June 16: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13) on a 40-foot screen, 9:45 p.m. n July 27: “Spider-Man Homecoming” (PG-13) on a 20-foot screen, 9:30 p.m.

POPCORN IN THE PARK OUTDOOR MOVIES: Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation’s Popcorn in the Park Outdoor Movies return to Jennings Memorial Park beginning Saturday, July 14. Movies begin at dusk and vary in length and rating. Free.

Jennings Park Ballfield, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. n July 14: “Despicable Me 3” (PG). n July 21: “Jumanji” (PG-13). n July 28: “Cars 3” (G). n Aug. 4 “Wonder Woman” (PG-13). n Aug. 11: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (PG-13).

LOOKING AHEAD

WASHINGTON DECORATED EGG SHOW: Enjoy hundreds of decorated eggshells and demonstrations on Egg Art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, at Best Western Plus Skagit Valley and Convention Center, 2300 Market St., Mount Vernon.

DOWNTOWN SOUNDS: Bellingham’s free, outdoor concert series returns for its

14th season. Concerts are from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesdays in the 1300 block of Bay Street and will feature a beer garden, food vendors and more. downtownbellingham.com n July 11: Acorn Project with Hot House Jazz Band. n July 18: Dirty Ferns with Petty or Not. n July 25: Tatanka with Mr. Feelgood & the Firm Believers. n Aug. 1: MarchFourth with Robt Sarazin Blake & The Letter. n Aug. 8: Klozd Sirkut with Mōtus.

ERIC HERMAN & THE PUPPY DOGS: Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation presents this trio as the first performance of their Children’s Summer Concert Series.

The concert is free and starts at noon Wednesday, July 11, at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.

HARMONICA POCKET: The concert is free and starts at noon Wednesday, July 11, at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.

MUSIC IN THE PARK: The Sky Colony will play a free, all-ages show from 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 14, at Pioneer Park, Ferndale.

24TH ANNUAL SKAGIT VALLEY HIGHLAND PARK GAMES: The festival highlights include piping and drumming, Highland dance, athletic competitions, sheepdog trials, beer and whisky tent, culture and clan booths, children’s activities, live music and more family fun from 9 a.m. to

6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 15. Tickets are $50, discounts available at celticarts.org/celticevents/2018-games.

SHADES OF THE NORTHWEST QUILT SHOW: Woolley Fiber Quilters present their 9th annual quilt show, “Shades of the Northwest,” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, July 13-15, Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. Over 250 on display. Admission is $3. woolleyfiberquilters. blogspot.com.

CRUISE INTO THE SKAGIT: Join Skagit Casino and Resort for the Skagit Casino Resort Car Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at the Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 North Darrk Lane, Bow. Free registration and all registered participants receive t-shirts and prizes. 360-724-0106 or theskagit.com.

SHIPWRECK DAY: The 38th annual Shipwreck Day, featuring vendors selling everything from garage sale items to antiques, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, in downtown Anacortes.

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DOWNTOWN NIGHT MARKET: Stroll through the streets and sample specialty food from local businesses from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 21, in downtown Bellingham, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellignham.

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY: Skagit Valley Food Co-op invites all to the Co-op’s Garden

All things nautical at Anacortes Waterfront Festival

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Anacortes Waterfront Festival asks attendees to embrace their inner sailors at this free family-friendly event.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, June 2, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 3, this festival promises something for everyone to enjoy — sea legs or not.

The annual festival is held on the Cap Sante Marina grounds, 1019 Q Ave., Anacortes, where the marina will be filled with music, food and activities for the whole family.

There will be a beer and wine garden for Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, for this family-friendly event featuring local farmers and producers.

Free. Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S First St., Mount Vernon.

FIDALGO SCHOOL REUNION: A reunion to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Old Fidalgo School on March Point will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 28, at the new Fidalgo School, 13590 Gibralter Road, Anacortes.

BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES: 6-8 p.m.

Friday nights in July and August at the Burlington Visitor Center Downtown Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free.

360-755-9649. n July 6: Michelle Taylor Band.

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Building wooden boats is an annual tradition for children at the Anacortes Waterfront Festival.

the adults and plenty of hands-on nautical activities for the kids, including building a wooden sailboat.

Enjoy the Quick and Dirty Boat Building demonstration where participants are tasked n July 13: Prozac Mountain Boys. n July 20: Market Street Dixie Jass Band. n July 27: Gin Gypsy. n Aug. 3: Marlin James Band. n Aug. 10: Mama Dirty Skirt.

FIELD GAMES: The city of Ferndale will host an afternoon of Field Games for all ages from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at VanderYacht Park, 1900 Washington St., Ferndale.

SEA, TREES, & PIE BIKE RIDE: The event on Whidbey Island will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Choose between three scenic loops of varying length that start and finish at the state park near the Coupeville ferry terminal. Registration: $30 adult, $15 ages 6-16. Register at wclt. org/bikeride.

to build a boat in three hours and then test its seaworthiness.

The Anacortes Yacht Club will provide free boat rides on both days.

More information: anacortes.org/waterfront-festival.

Friday, June 1 6-9pm In conjunction with the First Friday Gallery Walk

Saturday, June 2 10am-5pm More than 20 merchants will show the work of local artists including paintings, sculptures, jewelry, photography & other grand creations.

www.anacortes.org www.anacortesart.ocm

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