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Coming Up

ON STAGE Anacortes Community Theatre offers “Anything Goes” this weekend PAGE 10

Maria Muldaur of ‘Midnight at the Oasis’ fame performs tonight at H2O in Anacortes PAGE 3

TUNING UP Mia Vermillion plays 13 Moons at Swinomish Casino on Friday and Saturday PAGE 11

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “24: Live Another rant job starts up a foodUpcoming Day”: The steely-eyed truck business.

“Motown 25: YesKiefer Sutherland DVD releases terday, Today, Forever”: returns as Jack Bauer Following is a partial The 1983 TV special best for another complischedule of coming movies remembered for Michael cated spy storyline. The and shows on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: Jackson’s moonwalk. action has shifted to “My Little Pony: London, and instead OCT. 7 Escape From Catrina and of the season running Edge of Tomorrow Other Adventures”: Sun24 episodes, it is only A Million Ways to Die in the West dance, Baby Moondancer 12. But everything else Million Dollar Arm must save the day. is pure high-octane The Grand Seduction “The Mentalist: The Bauer.

Obvious Child Complete Fifth Season”: It’s safe to say “24” A Coffee in Berlin Against the Wild Simon Baker stars. works so well because Duck Dynasty: Season 6 “Thunder And The Sutherland has found School Dance House Of Magic”: Go the right mixture of The Great Train Robbery inside a mansion full of patriot, renegade, endearing animals.

OCT.14 humanitarian and rebel.

X-Men: Days of Future Past “NYPD Blue: Season All it takes is one look Mr. Peabody & Sherman 7”: Andy Sipowicz (Denfrom him to know that Persecuted nis Franz) finds solace in what seems like the Whitey: United States of his new partner.

America v. James J. end of his days is just Bulger “Walker, Texas another super hurdle Beneath the Harvest Sky Ranger: The Reunion”: to climb. Sutherland The Fluffy Movie Walker’s asked to help has said the series Le Chef investigate a potential Life After Beth would work without assassination attempt.

Jack Bauer because the n McClatchy-Tribune News “Martin Clune’s Wild structure is what keeps Service Life”: Clune hosts five fans watching. That’s documentaries about absurd. A “24” without animals.

Bauer would be like a “Rambo” movie “Third Person”: Paul Haggis film without Sylvester Stallone or a “Die starring Liam Neeson.

Hard” movie without Bruce Willis.

“Ivory Tower”: Documentary about “Transformers: Age of Extinction”: the American higher education system The film is the crown jewel in direcat a crisis point. tor Michael Bay’s career of making “Color of Rain”: Two single parents bloated and juvenile action pictures realize they are kindred spirits. Lacey that put more emphasis on product Chabert stars. placement than script. This movie isn’t “Nightcap”: Thriller with comic as much entertainment as an attempt undertones about the fine art of killing. to beat the moviegoer into submission “The Mystery of Agatha Christie with with repetitive action scenes and twoDavid Suchet”: David Suchet goes on a dimensional characters. Unlike Bay’s journey to learn more about the author. overblown way of making movies, here “Audrey Hepburn Collection”: is a succinct evaluation of “Extinction” Includes “Sabrina,” “Funny Face” and — it stinks.

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

The fourth installment in the fran“Enemy of the Reich: The Noor chise brings new careers to destroy.

Inayat Khan Story”: Woman serves as a Mark Wahlberg — who plays master British spy in Paris during World War II. tinkerer Cade Yeager — replaces Shia “Gone with the Wind 75th AnniLeBeouf as the human buddy to the versary Ultimate Collector’s Edition”: giant robots known as Autobots. This New special features include Clark friendship is sparked when Cade finds a Gable and Vivien Leigh attending badly beaten Optimus Prime, disguised Atlanta premiere. in his semi-truck state, hiding in a run“Sniper: Legacy”: Tom Berenger down theater. He manages to bring returns as Master Gunnery Sergeant Prime back to life, setting off a battle Thomas Beckett. with a Black Op CIA group run by the “American Muscle”: Ex-con has 24 overly melodramatic Harold Attinger hours to exact revenge.

(Kelsey Grammer). n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee “Chef”: A chef who loses his restau-

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

Tuning Up Page 11 Bucúla plays classic rock on Saturday night at Max Dale’s in Mount Vernon

SUBMISSIONS Email features@skagitpublishing.com, vrichardson@skagitpublishing. com (recreation items) Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday for the following Thursday edition Phone 360-416-2135 Hand-deliver 1215 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274

This Weekend...................................... 3 Out & About.................................5-6, 8 On Stage, Tuning Up....................10-11 Hot Tickets........................................ 12 Get Involved.................................14-15 Movie Listings, Reviews..............16-17 At the Lincoln.................................... 17 Music Reviews................................... 18 Travel................................................. 19

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COMING UPin the area “PRETTY IN PINK”

At H20 Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur, who topped the charts in 1973 with “Midnight At the Oasis” as part of a career spanning 50 years, brings her multimedia retrospective “Way Past Midnight,” chronicling her legendary career, to H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, at 7:30 p.m. today. The presentation will feature her hits and fan faves from every stage of her career, as well as entertaining, often humorous stories of her personal encounters, friendships, and collaborations with many of the greatest names in music. $20 at the door or brownpapertickets. com. 360-755-3956.

The Anacortes Arts Commission will present an art show and fundraiser featuring wearable art by the FIQ Divas, as well as a selection of art jewelry, during the First Friday Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Anacortes Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. The event will continue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, with a Paint-a-Thon featuring the Salish Sea Plein Air Painters at 11 a.m. and a mini-auction at 12:30 p.m. The auction will include the winning Paint-a-Thon painting, artwork

by Anne Martin McCool and other items. Proceeds will benefit the Island Hospital Art Therapy Program for cancer patients. anacortesarts commission.com.

MAKING A DOCUMENTARY: THE STORY BEHIND THE CAMERA

BOAT SHOW / OPEN HOUSE The Port of Skagit’s La Conner

HISTORIC CEMETERY TOUR Skagit County Historical

Friends of Skagit Beaches will host a fundraising event at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Northwest Education Services District building, 1601 R Ave. Anacortes. Meet the filmmakers and enjoy stories from behind the camera with awardwinning environmental journalists Michael Werner and Katie Campbell. You’ll also meet three young, local filmmakers making short films for Friends of Skagit Beaches’ Trail Tales project. $25, includes appetizers and beverages.

Proceeds will benefit benefits Friends of Skagit Beaches programs including lectures, films and citizen science projects. skagitbeaches.org.

Marina will present its 2014 Boat Show and Open House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3-5, on the docks and the Commons area next to the marina office, 613 N. Second St., La Conner. Boats will be on display on G and L docks, with vendor displays in the Commons. Check out the latest advances in boat designs, accessories and services as boat builders and Marina vendors host open houses and tours. The La Conner Kiwanis Club will offer food and refreshments.

360-466-3118.

Museum will present a tour of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at 17549 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon. Hear the stories as actors portray the famous — and not so famous — folks who are buried in the oldest cemetery in Skagit County. $10, $8 museum members. Tickets are available at the museum, 501, S. Fourth St., La Conner. 360-466-3365 or skagit county.net/museum.

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COMMUNITY

FROM FARM TO TABLE AT HARVEST FESTIVAL WOOLLEY MARKET TO HOST WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION Skagit Valley Herald staff

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The recently opened Woolley Market will host a five-day series of harvest-centered activities, starting Monday, Oct. 6, at 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

The event will kick off with a Farm-to-Table dinner and kids’ coloring contest Monday. The Story Corner at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, will feature a reading of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”

A cooking demonstration on Wednesday, Oct. 8, will be held at 3 p.m. at the Sedro-Woolley Farmers Market in Hammer Heritage Square, 200 Metcalf St. Live music and harvest libations (cider, too) will be featured on Thursday, and an ice cream sale, along with coloring contest winner announcements, will take place on Friday, Oct. 10.

For more information, call 360-982-2649.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

created by American and international artists. $10, SKAGIT VALLEY ART includes museum admission.

ESCAPE: First Thursday The weekend will kick Art Walk: Check out a varioff with a members-only ety of artwork from 5 to 8 preview party at 6 p.m. p.m. today at participating today at Maple Hall. Tickets venues in downtown Mount required.

Vernon. Kris Ekstrand For a complete schedule Molesworth’s monotypes of festival events, workand large scale drawings, shops and fees: 360-466inspired by the estuarine 4288 or laconnerquilts.com. farmlands of the Skagit River watershed, will be “AUTUMN COLORS”: featured at the Front GalNew paintings by Anne lery, 420 Myrtle St. The Martin McCool and other event will include a demartists will be featured in a onstration by metal artists show opening with a recepNeil Harrigan and John tion during the First Friday McClain in Pine Square.

Harrigan, owner of Devil’s Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and conMountain Forge, has been tinuing through Oct. 31 at creating iron art for more Anne Martin McCool Galthan 25 years, and McLain lery, 711 Commercial Ave., has more than 20 years’ Anacortes. experience. Free. 360-336The show will include 3801 or mountvernon photography by Stephen downtown.org.

Roxborough and Brice Mann, wood carvings by HISTORIC QUILTS: The Kevin Paul, paintings by exhibition “125 Years Cathy Schoenberg and of Washington Quilts” Peter Belknap, jewelry by opens today and continue Carole Cunningham and through Nov. 16 at the Debbie Aldrich, creations in Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., wood by George Way and La Conner. The museum is Art Learmonth, sculptures open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. by Tracy Powell, ceramTuesday through Sunday. $5 ics by Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy Schoenberg and adults, $4 seniors and ages Barbara Hathaway, quilt 6 to 12, $10 family, free for art by Louise Harris and members and ages 5 and work by other gallery artyounger. 360-466-3365 or ists. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 skagitcounty.net/museum. p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.

QUILT & FIBER FESSunday. 360-293-3577 or TIVAL: Check out quilts, workshops, demonstrations, annemartinmccool.com. vendors, a silent auction and STILL-LIFE PHOTOS: more at the annual La Conner Quilt & Fiber Arts Fes- “Randy Dana: Color Phototival, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. graphs”: The new collection of fall still-life photographs Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. Oct. 3-5, at the La Conner 3, and continue through Quilt & Textile Museum, Nov. 4 at Scott Milo Gallery, 703 S. Second St.; Maple 420 Commercial Ave., AnaHall, 104 Commercial; and cortes. Dana uses his large the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 S. Second St. format camera and natural lighting to create still-life The juried quilt show will feature dozens of tradition- work featuring flowers, fruit al and contemporary quilts, and antiquities. Also showing: oils by Ramona Hamwearable art and fiber art

ate new work based on that response. The exhibition looks closely at the ways in which both the ephemeral and the tangible experiences of living in a particular place influence communities of artists. “To Be Alone Together” is co-curated by artist Emma Jane Levitt and curator Shelly Leavens, through the Dana and Toni Ann Rust Curatorial Fellowship at the Museum of Northwest Art. An opening reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

Free admission. 360-4664446 or monamuseum.org.

ROBBINS’ WORKS ON DISPLAY

An exhibition of work by Edison artist John Robbins will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, and continue through Oct. 26 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. A longtime Edison resident and a cabinet-maker by trade, Robbins works intuitively with acrylic on panel, as well as in mixed-media 3-D. Robbins’ body of work spans more than 40 years, and the show includes work from his past as well as pieces that have never been shown.

The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithand vallee.com. Pictured: “Notes to Myself,” acrylic on paper and panel.

CONSERVATION PHOTOS: “Reflections,” featuring the work of conservation photographer Roz Sealy, will open with a reception from 2 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon.

Sealy’s photos showcase the beauty and rich diversity of Skagit Valley. A portion of sales will be donated to Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland. 360-466-5522 or rexvillegrocery.com.

WHATCOM ART TOUR: The 20th annual Whatcom Artist Studio Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to merly and Don de Llamas, Saturday, Oct. 4, and concumulative effect “evokes and watercolors by Cindy tinue through Jan. 4, 2015, a world from which human 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 4-5 and 11-12, Briggs and Theresa Goesat the Museum of Northbeings are notably absent at locations throughout ling, as well as Goesling’s west Art, 121 S. First St., La or indirectly present, perBellingham and Whatcom handmade jewelry.

Conner. haps even estranged.” An County. More than 50 artThe gallery is open from “Accreted Terrane”: opening reception will be ists will open their studios 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon- Featuring work by 42 artheld at 1 p.m. Saturday, to the public free of charge. day through Saturday or by ists with ties to the NorthOct. 4. appointment. 360-293-6938 west, the exhibit explores “To Be Alone Together”: Check out a wide range of artworks, including clay, or scottmilo.com. the processes of accumula- The exhibition pairs 11 glass, handmade books, tion and erosion, dispersal contemporary Northwest jewelry, mixed media, PUMPKINFEST: Check and gathering. The passage artists with 11 works painting, photography, out free glassblowing dem- of time is marked in a chosen from MoNA’s persculpture and woodworkonstrations from 10 a.m. variety of ways, from layer manent collection on the ing. studiotour.net. to 5 p.m. Friday through upon layer of paint, to the basis of three ideas: light, Sunday, Oct. 3-5, at Glass archaeological exposure solitude and community, ART’S ALIVE: The annuQuest Studio, 31808 W. of 20th century artifacts, to which the curators find to Lake Ketchum Road, Stan- the capture of hot-sculpted be prevailing themes in the al event will take place Friday through Sunday, wood. Free admission. 360- glass in the moment, to the philosophy and process Oct. 31-Nov. 2, at locations 629-7005 or glassquest.com. interplay of light and shad- of Northwest artists. The ow unfolding in a video contemporary artists were around La Conner. love NEW MoNA EXHIBITS: loop. Guest curator David asked to respond to a piece laconner.com.

Two new exhibits will open Francis suggests that the in the collection and to cre- Continued on pages 6 and 8

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OUT & ABOUT PAINTINGS/SCULPTURES: Check out sculptures, paintings and more

by Clayton James, Ken Kidder and Maggie Wilder through Oct. 18, at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Conner. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday or by appointment.

360-708-4787 or gallery cygnus.com.

ART INSTALLATION: The exhibition “Flow Chart: Surge” by Joe Page continues through Oct. 19 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Using porcelain, polystyrene and vinyl, Page creates a site-specific installation of fluctuating pathways and color fields that sprawl in all directions, including floor, wall and ceiling, propelling the viewer along an immersive

FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY WALK

Oct. 3 6-9pm Anne Martin McCool Gallery Gallery KP Classic Style and Company Burton Jewelers Scott Milo Gallery The Majestic Inn and Spa Apothecary Spa Gallery at the Depot www.anacortesart.com

journey. Isolated from any particular context, the varied rhythm, scale and space could be a molecular or planetary exploration.

Hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Friday through Sunday.

360-755-3140 or anchor artspace.org.

day, Oct. 4, in the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Kerr will focus on the need to make healthy, creative lifestyle changes and to increase consumption of fresh, local edible plants and seafood.

Free. 360-336-6209.

FINE ART SHOW: The annual Fall Fine Art Show continues through Oct. 26 at the River Gallery, 19313 Landing Road, between Conway and La Conner.

The exhibition will showcase more than 200 small works by 32 local artists, including paintings, sculptures, glass and jewelry.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-466-4524 or rivergallerywa.com.

“SAR EL: THE NATIONAL PROJECT FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR ISRAEL”: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 8, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Local resident Steve McLean spent a couple of weeks on the Mediterranean coast doing volunteer work in the Holy Land. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org.

WORLD ISSUES FORUM: Western Washington University’s Fairhaven FESTIVALS College of Interdisciplinary FESTIVAL OF FAMILY Studies holds its annual Anacortes Bier on the Pier will take place from 5 to 9 p.m.

Friday and noon to FARMS: Numerous famWorld Issues Forum from 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3-4, at the Historic Port of Anacortes Warehouse, 100 ily farms in Skagit Valley Commercial Ave. The event will include beer from some 30 breweries, as well noon to 1:20 p.m. Wedneswill open their barns and as food vendors, live music, a costume contest and more. Advance tickets: days (unless otherwise lifestyles to visitors from $20 one day, $35 two-day pass. At the door: $25 one day, $45 two-day. Includes noted) in the Fairhaven 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday commemorative glass and six taste tokens. Additional tastes available for College auditorium on the and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, durpurchase. Tickets available at the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 WWU campus in Bellinging the 16th annual Skagit Commercial Ave., or at anacortes.org/bier-on-the-pier. ham. Presentations are free Valley Festival of Family and open to the public.

Farms. Enjoy a hands-on360-650-2309 or wwu.edu/ experience learning what markets, educational exhib- LECTURES energy as part of the WWU fairhaven/news/worldisit takes to run a farm, from its, gardening demonstraHuxley College of the Envisuesforum. Next up: AND TALKS ronment Speaker Series growing crops to feeding tions, kids’ activities, corn Oct. 8: “Community at 4 p.m today in Comanimals. Talk to the farm“THE QUEST FOR and hay mazes, animal Well-being: What is It and munications Facility 120 on ers from Bow to La Conexhibits, pumpkin patches, AFFORDABLE SOLAR How Can Research Help the WWU campus in Bellner and Mount Vernon to ENERGY”: Western Washfood samples, scenic tours Produce More of It?”: Rockport. Participating and more. Print a tour map ington University chemistry ingham. Despite decades Thomas S. Weisner, emeritus farms offer activities for professor David Patrick will of research and billions of at festivaloffamilyfarms. professor of anthropology at dollars in investment, solar everyone: tours, harvest discuss the science of solar com or call 360-461-4729. the UCLA, will discuss how energy remains expensive and inefficient to implement, researchers can improve community well-being according to a new release.

Patrick will examine the sci- through being “committed, fair witnesses.” Examples ence behind solar energy, will include poverty reducexploring the fundamental limits of cost and efficiency. tion, improving children’s For the World Premiere of Conrad Askland’s He will also describe current well-being among working poor, improving family research, including recent technological advances that accommodation of children may lead to a breakthrough. with autism in India, understanding self-identity and Free. 360-650-2554. friendships in children with FUTURE FOOD: Graham disabilities, and documentaKerr will present “Nourish tion status among immigrants in California. and delight … our Future Continued on Page 8 Food?” at 2 p.m. Satur-

BEER AND MORE

AUDITIONS! ROMEO AND JULIET – THE MUSICAL

Oct. 7 and 8 from 6-9 pm Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon, WA Audition info at www.RJmusical.com

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From the Skagit farms to your local Restaurants Text “EatLocal” to 24587 to track your local eats & WIN! Visit these participating Mount Vernon restaurants to experience the bounties Skagit Valley has to offer.

El Gitano

EVENTS KICK OFF Saturday September 27th October 4th -5th Eat Local is being coordinated by the Mount Vernon Community Marketing Campaign.

For more info, call: 360.428.8547

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OUT & ABOUT MUSIC JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY: Just In Time Jazz Duo will perform from 2 to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 12, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free.

360-293-1910, ext. 21, or jazzatthelibrary.com.

Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31, Foster’s Produce & Corn Maze, 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington. Enjoy u-pick pumpkins, “Wizard of Oz” corn maze, animal MORE FUN barn, kids’ activities and more. Additional activities WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE available for additional TICKETS: Season tickets are on sale for the Whidbey fees. Free admission to the Playhouse’s 2014-15 season. farm. Corn maze: $6, free Shows include Neil Simon’s for ages 3 and younger.

“The Odd Couple (female 360-435-6516 or foster scornmaze.com. version),” British farce “Run for your Wife,” the FALL FILM SERIES: musical comedy “Monty Enjoy free movie screenPython’s Spamalot,” Paul Rudnick’s comedy “I Hate ings at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Hamlet” and Gilbert and Anacortes Public Library, Sullivan’s comic operetta 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

“Pirates of Penzance.” Per- Academy Award nominee formances take place at Nick Alphin will be the the Whidbey Playhouse, host. Next up: 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Oct. 3: “The Horse

Soldiers”: A Union cavalry unit is sent behind Confederate lines to destroy a railroad line in this Civil War drama starring John Wayne, William Holden and Constance Towers. Directed by John Ford. Not rated. 1959.

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

WINE TASTING: The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group will host a wine-tasting event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Hellam’s Vineyard, 109 First St., No. 101, La Conner. Enjoy appetizers and certified salmon-safe Northwest wines from Five Star Cellars in Walla Walla and Hard Row to Hoe in Lake Chelan. $20 advance, $25 at the door; proceeds benefit the group’s fieldbased watershed education programs. Tickets, more

information: skagitfisheries. if you have them, and use org or brownpapertickets. your parking lights only as com/skagitfisheries. you enter the parking area.

Canceled if cloudy. Free.

MIND BODY SPIRIT For information, contact CONNECTION: Learn about Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 and meet local experts in or visit icas-wa.webs.com. traditional and alternative approaches to health FILMS WITH FRIENDS: and well-being at the 2014 Friends of Skagit Beaches Northwest Mind Body will present its 2014 EnviSpirit Connection from ronmental Film Series at 7 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, p.m. Fridays, at the NorthOct. 4, at the Camano Cen- west Education Services ter, 606 Arrowhead Road, District Building, 1601 R Camano Island. Speakers, Ave. Anacortes. Enjoy free demonstrations, exhibits, screenings of feature length workshops, readings, music, films on issues concerning food, beer and wine tastPuget Sound/Salish Sea ing, raffles and more. Free waters. Short films made by admission. nwmind young, local filmmakers for bodyspirit.com.

Friends of Skagit Beaches’ Trail Tales Program will CONCRETE GHOST start each screening. Free, WALK: The ninth annual includes popcorn. skagitConcrete Ghost Walk beaches.org. Next up: will take place at 6 p.m.

Oct. 10: “The Last every Saturday in OctoOcean”: The Ross Sea, Antber, departing from the arctica, is the most pristine Concrete Theatre, 45920 stretch of ocean on Earth Main St., Concrete. The — a vast, frozen landscape walk features stories and that teems with life. But an legends of the town’s past, international fishing fleet a tour of haunted hot spots has recently found its way and tales told by local to the Ross Sea — targeting residents. Dress for walkAntarctic toothfish, sold as ing in the weather. Ages 13 Chilean sea bass in up-marand older; minors must be ket restaurants around the accompanied by an adult. world. “The Last Ocean” $10. Advance reservations follows California ecologist required: 360-941-0403 or David Ainley, who rallies concrete-theatre.com. his fellow scientists and joins forces with a ColoLUNAR ECLIPSE PARTY: rado nature photographer Check out a total eclipse and a new Zealand filmof the moon. Meet at 1:30 maker to take on the coma.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at mercial fishers and governthe Prairie overlook, near ments in a race to protect the Coupeville cemetery Earth’s last untouched (eclipse begins around 2 ocean from our insatiable a.m.). Hosted by the Island appetite for fish.

County Astronomical Society (ICAS). ICAS mem“FIBERS & BEYOND”: bers will be on hand to The Whatcom Weavers answer questions. All ages Guild’s annual show and welcome. Bring binoculars sale will take place from 5

to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10-11, at Fox Hall, 3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham.

Enjoy free demonstrations and all manner of fiber arts — knitting, hand-spun yarn, hats, dolls, rugs, baskets, weaving, jewelry, needlework, beading and more.

Free admission. whatcom weaversguild.org.

FIRE DEPT. OPEN HOUSE: The Anacortes Fire Department will host a family-friendly open house from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 11, at Fire Station No. 1, 1016 13th St., Anacortes. Learn how working smoke alarms save lives, meet fire department staff and check out live fire and emergency medical demonstrations, a bouncy house, fire truck rides, hose roll relay races, face painting, refreshments and more.

Free. 360-293-1925.

ICRS AUTUMN ARTS FESTIVAL: Immaculate Conception Regional School will hold its annual Autumn Arts Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. Enjoy a selection of arts and crafts, activities for kids, beer and brats garden and more. Free admission. icrsweb.org.

COMEDY NIGHT: The Skagit/Mount Vernon Kiwanis will present The Original Comedy Night at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20. Proceeds will benefit Skagit community needs.

360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

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McIntyre Hall Presents

2014-2015 Season

BOOM Friday, October 3 The Music, Culture & Events that Shaped a Generation Multi-media theater performance

Barefoot Movement

Traditional Bluegrass & Americana Pop

Friday, October 10

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba

Friday, October 17 Mali - West African & American Roots Music

True Blues with Corey Harris & Alvin Youngblood Hart

Saturday, November 1

Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband

Friday, November 21

Metales M5: Mexican Brass

Tuesday, February 3

Las Cafeteras

Friday, February 6

Late Night Catechsim III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part

February 13 & 14

The Flying Karamazov Brothers

Saturday, February 21

The Paperboys

Friday, March 13

BodyVox: Reverie

Saturday, March 21

Scarlet Locomotive & Br’er Rabbit

Friday, April 10

Sierra Hull

Saturday, April 18

10 Strings and Goat Skin

Friday, May 29

An evening of conversation and the blues

Feel good music for the whole family

Mexico’s leading brass quintet

A fusion of Mexican & Afro-Caribbean music from LA

Sister’s hilarious lessons on the Sacrements of Marriage

Expect the unexpected!

An Irish-Mexican-Americana Jukebox

An evening of modern dance A night of great music by local favorites Americana Roots Music

Music celebrating Irish, Francophone, and Maritime cultures

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

McIntyre Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College | 2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon Skagit Regional Public Facilities District

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 2-12 Thursday.2

TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 2-9 THURSDAY-SUNDAY. 2-5, 9-12

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“COLE PORTER’S ANYTHING GOES” Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Check individual listings for times.

Friday.3 MULTIMEDIA

“BOOM: The Music, Culture and Events That Shaped a Generation”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25, $20 students.

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

THEATER

THURSDAY.2

BUCÚLA 8 to 10 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7171.

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10.

360-778-1067.

Broken Bow String Band: 4 to 7 p.m., Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley.

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SATURDAY.4

Maria Muldaur: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $20 at the door or brownpaper tickets.com.

360-755-3956.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.3-4 MIA VERMILLION 6 p.m., 13 Moons, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 855-794-6563.

Saturday.4 MUSIC

FRIDAY.3

Music at MoNA: Mark Pickerel and Delaney Davidson, 7 p.m., Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. Free. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum. org.

William Pint & Felicia Dale with The Whateverly Brothers: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

“I Hear America Singing!”: Sno-King County Community Chorale and The Brothers Four, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25$30. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall. org.

Sunday.5 THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Thursday.9 THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Mia Vermillion: 6 p.m., 13 Moons, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes.

855-794-6563.

Wayne Hayton: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

4More (high energy dance, top 40): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448.

The Ginger UPs (pop, folk, jazz): 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Marcia Kester: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.4

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

Friday.10

Saturday.11

Sunday.12

MUSIC

COMEDY

MUSIC

The Barefoot Movement (bluegrass, Americana, folk): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Skagit/Mount Vernon Kiwanis Original Comedy Night: Adam Norwest, Cory Michaelis and Tyler Boeh; 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20. Proceeds will benefit Skagit com munity needs. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

The Comic Strippers (male stripper parody and comedy improv): 8 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and older only. $29.50. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Just In Time Jazz Duo: 2 to 3 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or jazzatthelibrary.com.

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

360-422-6411.

Bucúla (classic rock): 8 to 10 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover.

360-424-7171.

Wayne Hayton: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

4More (high energy dance, top 40): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Mia Vermillion: 6 p.m., 13 Moons, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes.

855-794-6563.

Maggie’s Fury: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Naughty Blokes, Josey Wails: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

Birdsview Bluegrass: 8 to 11 p.m., Sedro-Woolley Eagles Hall, 1000 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. Members and guests. 360-8550530.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SUNDAY.5 Andre Feriante, Eric Fridrich and Stella Rossi (flamenco dancer): 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

TUESDAY.7 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam Night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Desperate Measures (classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. No cover. 360-855-2263.

Blues/rock jam with CC Adams and Friends: 4 to 9 p.m., La Conner Pantry & Pub, 315 Morris St., La Conner. 360-4664488.

Ron W. Bailey, Al Kaatz: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Red Fang, Black Mastiff: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $20. 360-778-1067.

WEDNESDAY.8 Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.9

Janette West: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

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Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 2-12 Thursday.2

TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 2-9 THURSDAY-SUNDAY. 2-5, 9-12

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“COLE PORTER’S ANYTHING GOES” Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Check individual listings for times.

Friday.3 MULTIMEDIA

“BOOM: The Music, Culture and Events That Shaped a Generation”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25, $20 students.

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

THEATER

THURSDAY.2

BUCÚLA 8 to 10 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7171.

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10.

360-778-1067.

Broken Bow String Band: 4 to 7 p.m., Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf Street, Sedro-Woolley.

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SATURDAY.4

Maria Muldaur: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $20 at the door or brownpaper tickets.com.

360-755-3956.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.3-4 MIA VERMILLION 6 p.m., 13 Moons, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 855-794-6563.

Saturday.4 MUSIC

FRIDAY.3

Music at MoNA: Mark Pickerel and Delaney Davidson, 7 p.m., Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. Free. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum. org.

William Pint & Felicia Dale with The Whateverly Brothers: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

“I Hear America Singing!”: Sno-King County Community Chorale and The Brothers Four, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25$30. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall. org.

Sunday.5 THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Thursday.9 THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Mia Vermillion: 6 p.m., 13 Moons, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes.

855-794-6563.

Wayne Hayton: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

4More (high energy dance, top 40): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448.

The Ginger UPs (pop, folk, jazz): 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Marcia Kester: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.4

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

Friday.10

Saturday.11

Sunday.12

MUSIC

COMEDY

MUSIC

The Barefoot Movement (bluegrass, Americana, folk): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Skagit/Mount Vernon Kiwanis Original Comedy Night: Adam Norwest, Cory Michaelis and Tyler Boeh; 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20. Proceeds will benefit Skagit com munity needs. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

The Comic Strippers (male stripper parody and comedy improv): 8 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and older only. $29.50. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Just In Time Jazz Duo: 2 to 3 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or jazzatthelibrary.com.

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

360-422-6411.

Bucúla (classic rock): 8 to 10 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover.

360-424-7171.

Wayne Hayton: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

4More (high energy dance, top 40): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Mia Vermillion: 6 p.m., 13 Moons, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes.

855-794-6563.

Maggie’s Fury: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Naughty Blokes, Josey Wails: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

Birdsview Bluegrass: 8 to 11 p.m., Sedro-Woolley Eagles Hall, 1000 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. Members and guests. 360-8550530.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SUNDAY.5 Andre Feriante, Eric Fridrich and Stella Rossi (flamenco dancer): 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

TUESDAY.7 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam Night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Desperate Measures (classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. No cover. 360-855-2263.

Blues/rock jam with CC Adams and Friends: 4 to 9 p.m., La Conner Pantry & Pub, 315 Morris St., La Conner. 360-4664488.

Ron W. Bailey, Al Kaatz: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Red Fang, Black Mastiff: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $20. 360-778-1067.

WEDNESDAY.8 Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.9

Janette West: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

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E12 - Thursday, October 2, 2014

HOT TICKETS AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS: with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Oct. 5, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360734-6080 or mountbaker theatre.com.

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS: Oct. 5-6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

“KINKY BOOTS”: Oct. 7-26, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

YASIIN BEY (aka Mos Def): Oct. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

AMERICAN AUTHORS TOUR: Oct. 9, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PALOMA FAITH: Oct. 9, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877987-6487 or thecrocodile. com.

JOEY BADA$$: Oct. 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL:

The Barefoot Movement Traditional Bluegrass & Americana Pop

October 10

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba World Music from Mali

October 17

Dracula Northwest Ballet Theater

October 18

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

Oct. 10-Nov. 11, Seattle.

206-547-6763 or earshot. org.

BOYS NOIZE AND BAUUER: Oct. 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

ANGUS & JULIA STONE: Oct 12, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

ANBERLIN: Oct. 13, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DAVE CHAPPELLE: Oct. 13-16, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

MATISYAHU: Oct. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

KILL THE NOISE: Oct. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

BOB DYLAN & HIS BAND: Oct. 17-19, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

PHISH: Oct. 18, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE MELVINS: Oct. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

NICK SWARDSON: Oct. 18, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

PLACEBO: Oct. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

JASON MRAZ: Oct. 21, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866833-4747 or BenaroyaHall. org.

ALTER BRIDGE: Oct. 22, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

J RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS: Oct. 22, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-9876487 or thecrocodile.com.

ODESZA: Oct. 23-24, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

THE WILD FEATHERS: Oct. 24, Tractor Tavern, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

‘8Os HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION: Oct. 25, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHASE RICE: Oct. 25, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

CHROMEO: Oct. 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-

JASON MRAZ Oct. 21, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or benaroyahall.org.

3000 or showboxonline.com.

BIG K.R.I.T.: Oct. 27, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

MACHINE HEAD, CHILDREN OF BODOM: Oct. 29, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

THE JANOSKIANS: Oct. 30, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TECH N9NE: Oct. 30, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

RISQUE HALLOWEEN: Oct. 31, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

THE BLACK KEYS: Nov. 1, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

ST. LUCIA: Nov. 1, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

MINUS THE BEAR: Nov. 1, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877987-6487 or thecrocodile. com.

CLOCKWORK INDIGO: Flatbush ZOMBiES and The Underachievers: Nov. 2, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

THE SMOKER’S CLUB TOUR: featuring Method Man & Redman: Nov. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DELTRON 3030: Nov. 5, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

B.o.B & KEVIN GATES: Nov. 5, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TONY BENNETT: Nov. 6, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

NILS FRAHM: Nov. 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES: Nov. 7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

CROWDER: Nov. 8, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

BOYCE AVENUE: Nov. 9, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

BLEACHERS: Nov. 9, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

HARD WORKING AMERICANS: Nov. 11, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

HOODIE ALLEN: Nov. 12, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

YELAWOLF: Nov. 12, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

GWAR: Nov. 12, Showbox

SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

RUSKO: Nov. 13, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ: Nov. 13, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360734-6080 or mountbaker theatre.com.

SOMO: Nov. 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

LIGHTS: Nov. 15, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

THE GREEN: Nov. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

SCOTT BRADLEE, POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: Nov. 16, Neumos, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

CAPITAL CITIES: Nov. 16, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

FLOSSTRADAMUS: Nov. 17, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

FKA TWIGS: Nov. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

SCOTT STAPP: Nov. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

FLEETWOOD MAC: Nov. 20, Tacoma Dome. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

35TH ANNUAL SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: Nov. 21, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

DIRTY LOOPS: Nov. 21, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

JUDAS PRIEST: Nov. 22, Tacoma Dome. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: “The Christmas Attic, Live”: Nov. 22, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

SUPER DIAMOND (Tribute to Neil Diamond): Nov. 22, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

CIRCA SURVIVE: Nov. 23, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

G-EAZY: Nov. 24, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

“A CHRISTMAS STORY, The Musical”: Nov. 25-Dec. 31, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.

888-584-4849 or 5thavenue. org.

USHER: Nov. 26, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MONETA: Nov. 29, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Dec. 2, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

STEVIE WONDER: Dec. 3, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

WATSKY: Dec. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

MICHELLE CHAMUEL: Dec. 3, Chop Suey, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

MICKY DOLENZ MONKEES CHRISTMAS: Dec. 5-6, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

KINA GRANNIS: Dec. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

DOWN: Dec. 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

SAY ANYTHING, SAVES THE DAY: Dec. 15, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

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Thursday, October 2, 2014 - E13

Color the mascot to win a Family Pack of Silvertips Tickets!

Email your masterpiece to

contest@goskagit.com For additional details and discount tickets visit

goskagit.com/silvertips Child’s First Name: Instructions and Prize Info

When you are finished coloring, take a picture of your newly created masterpiece. For best results get as close to your masterpiece as possible, and be sure you can see the entire colored image in the photo. Email it to contest@goskagit.com (or you can drop it off at the front desk of Skagit Publishing, 1215 Anderson Rd, Mount Vernon). All entries must be received by midnight on October 31.

• In the body of the email, please include child’s first name, age, parent’s name, phone number and email address and attach a photo of your masterpiece.

• Contest open to children ages 15 and under.

• Entrants may submit multiple entries.

• Entries will be judged at contest end.

• Winners will be notified by email or phone.

Prize info: One winner each month will receive a ticket family-pack (up to 6) to the game of their choice.

Grand prize winner (selected from all entries from the entire hockey season) will win a breakfast with selected Silvertips players.

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E14 - Thursday, October 2, 2014

GET INVOLVED ART

Arts Festival, set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon.

Registration forms are available at icrsweb.org.

360-510-2548 or slukner@ gmail.com.

4:30 p.m. Sunday. Adult auditions will be held at 2 ARTS GRANTS: The p.m. Saturday and 6 p.m.

Anacortes Arts Festival Sunday. Parts are available is accepting applications for three or four men, two through Nov. 13 for its or three women and sevannual “Giving Back” eral children’s chorus memgrant program. In 2015, the bers in grades 1-3. Adults program will focus on arts will do cold readings from education. It encourages the script; children will CALL FOR CRAFTERS: visual and performing art- Skagit Valley Hospital is perform a short bit from a ists, arts organizations and looking for craft vendors Christmas song. Scripts are arts programs to develop for its annual craft fair, set available in the ACT office. projects, activities, special To schedule an audition, for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursevents and classes that ben- day and Friday, Nov. 6-7, in call 360-293-6829. The play efit the Fidalgo Island and the hospital’s main hallway, will run Nov. 28-Dec. 20.

Guemes Island commu1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount acttheatre.com. nity. Grant requests where Vernon. The fair includes people and programs work “MONTY PYTHON’S a variety of arts, crafts, colcooperatively are encourSPAMALOT”: Auditions lectibles and treats. Table aged, along with those prowill take place Saturday rentals are $60 per day. viding public opportunity and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, at the For information, call Bev to participate in the arts. In Whidbey Playhouse STAR Carter at 360-428-2189 or 2014 the festival awarded email bcarter@skagitvalley- Studio, 730 SE Midway grants totaling more than Blvd., Oak Harbor, Washhospital.org. $55,000 — the most in ington. Parts are available its 53-year history. Grant CALL TO COLLECTORS: for 13 men and seven awards for 2015 will be women ages 18 to 60. All Anacortes Museum, 1305 announced the first week auditioners must attend the Eighth St., Anacortes, in December. Information dance portion of the audiinvites local collectors to and applications are tion, either 10 a.m. to noon participate in its “Anaavailable at anacortesarts Saturday or 3 to 5 p.m. cortes Presents” program festival.com.

Sunday. Dress comfortably by putting their treasures on display at the museum. to move. Vocal and reading CALL FOR ARTISTS: Exhibits usually run about auditions are by appointThat’s Knot All Artists’ three months. 360-293-1915. ment from noon to 6 p.m.

Cooperative is accepting Saturday or 6 to 9 p.m. applications from artSunday. Prepare approxiCALL TO ARTISTS: ists who’d like to join the mately 32 bars, memorized, United General Hospigroup. Pick up an applicaof a song that demonstrates tal’s Fine Art Committee tion from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. seeks uplifting, healing art your singing ability and daily at 128 S. First St., La allows you to play a characby local artists for display Conner, or email thatsknot ter; a comedic song is prein the hospital’s “Gallery allartists@hotmail.com. ferred. Bring sheet music Hall.” Artwork, in any or CD accompaniment. medium, can be for sale, CALL FOR INSTRUCAccompanist provided, or with a portion of the proTORS: Burlington Parks bring your own. Auditionceeds going toward the and Recreation is looking ers will read from the script purchase of a permanent for qualified instructors and should be prepared art collection. Contact to expand its enrichment to tell a joke of their own Patsy Prutzman by email: classes for youth and patsyprutzman@gmail.com. choosing. To reserve a adults. To download an 10-minute audition spot, instructor’s packet, visit call 360-679-2237 or email burlingtonwa.gov and click AUDITIONS office@whidbeyplayhouse.

“BOB’S YOUR ELF”: on the “Instructors Needcom. Walk-in auditioners Auditions for the Christed” tab. 360-755-9649 or will be accommodated as recreation@burlingtonwa. mas comedy will be held scheduling permits. The Saturday and Sunday, gov. show will run Feb. 6-March Oct. 4-5, at the Anacortes 1, 2015. whidbeyplayhouse.

Community Theatre, 918 CALL FOR VENDORS: com.

M Ave., Anacortes. Kids’ Immaculate Conception Regional School seeks ven- auditions will take place “ROMEO AND JULIET, dors for its annual Autumn at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and THE MUSICAL”: META

Performing Arts will hold auditions from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 7-8, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Parts are available for actors ages 14 and older. Be prepared to sing 16 measures from a song that showcases your voice and perform a monologue up to one minute that shows your acting ability. Auditions may include cold readings with fellow auditioners. The play will run Jan. 30-Feb. 15, 2015, at the Lincoln Theatre. To schedule an audition time, email caskland@gmail.com.

Walkups are welcome, but preference will be given to those signed up in advance.

The production also seeks a drummer. rjmusical.com or caskland@gmail.com.

13th St., Mount Vernon.

For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

CONTRA DANCE CLASSES: Betty and Bill Connor will offer a six-week introduction to contra dancing through the Anacortes Senior College, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 16, at Anacortes Middle School, 2202 M Ave. Learn American traditional line and circle dances. Couples and singles welcome. No experience required. $30. For information or to register, call 360-503-1255 or visit seniorcollege.org.

MUSIC

SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: The club welcomes performers (intermediate and above), listeners DANCE and guests to join the fun FOLK DANCING: Skagit- at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Anacortes Folkdancers Oct. 30, at Vasa Hall, 1805 meet at 7 p.m. most TuesCleveland St., Mount Verdays at Bayview Civic Hall, non. Come and sing, play 12615 C St., Bay View. the club’s piano or organ, Learn to folkdance to a play your own instrument variety of international or just enjoy a variety of music. Instruction begins at music — ’20s to ’70s clas7 p.m. followed by review sical, popular, western and and request dances until gospel. Free. For informa9:30. The first session is tion, call Elaine at 360-428free, $3 thereafter. No part- 4228. ners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny SECOND FRIDAY DRUM at 360-766-6866.

CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday,

ery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

SINGER/SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC NIGHT: Hosted

by John Savage from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

RECREATION CALL FOR VENDORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation is looking for craft and hobby supply vendors for its “Harvest Your Hobby” Swap Meet, set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Sell your extra supplies for knitting, quilting, beadwork, sewing, scrapbooking, cardmaking and other hobbies and crafts. Rent an indoor space for $25, includes electricity and table. Register

by Oct. 15 at 360-755-9649 or burlingtonwa.gov/ recreation.

CALL FOR YOUNG VENDORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation is looking for vendors ages 18 and younger for the Kids Giant Garage Sale, set for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at Oct. 10, Unity Church, 704 the Burlington Parks and SCOTTISH DANCING: W. Division St., Mount Ver- Recreation Center, 900 E. Bellingham Scottish Coun- non. Shake off the energy Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. try Dancers meet from 7 of the week through drum- $15 for an 8-foot square to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at ming, songs, chants. Freespace with a 6-foot table. the Fairhaven Library audi- will donation. Information: Register by Oct. 30 at 360torium (upstairs), 1117 12th heatmiser@inbox.com.

755-9649 or burlingtonwa.

St., Bellingham. Wear comgov/recreation. fortable clothes and softON STAGE soled shoes without heels.

TRAIL WORK: The ANACORTES OPEN MIC: Skagit, Whatcom, Island $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Trail Maintaining OrganiLantern Ale House, 412 360-933-1779 or visit bell zation (SWITMO) seeks Commercial Ave., Anainghamscd.org. volunteers for upcoming cortes. 360-293-2544. trail work through October.

THURSDAY DANCE: The next work party will be OPEN MIC: Jam Night: Dance to the Skippers from held Saturday, Oct. 4. 3609 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurs- 424-0407 or jdmelcher@ 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. days, Conway Pub & Eatcomcast.net.

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GET INVOLVED tion fees, instruments, trip fees, scholarships and other band expenses. For information, contact MVHS Band Director Jacob Scherr at 360-428-6100, ext.

41217, or email jscherr@ mvsd320.org. To register, visit mvbands.org and click on “FUN RUN.”

THEATER

SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP: META Performing Arts will present a free Shakespeare workshop at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Shakespeare reading sessions with director Joe Bowen will be open to the pubGATEWAY SCRAMBLE: lic, ages 9 through adult.

The Gateway Golf Club Individual audition music will host the first Sedrosessions, one on one with Woolley Youth Golf Club “Romeo and Juliet” comScramble at 2 p.m. Sunday, poser Conrad Askland, are Oct. 5, at Gateway Golf open to ages 14 through Course, 1288 Fruitdale adult for those already Road, Sedro-Woolley. Shot- signed up for “Romeo and gun start. The four-person Juliet” auditions. For inforscramble format offers mation, call 360-336-8955 two divisions. $50, includes or visit lincolntheatre.org. catered dinner. 360-6313295.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes ComFUN RUN: The Mount munity Theatre offers free Vernon High School Band acting classes for adults Orchestra Boosters’ fourth from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the annual Band-Aid Fun Run third Saturday each month will take place at 10 a.m. at 918 M Ave., Anacortes.

Saturday, Oct. 11, at Skagit Hosted by Nello Bottari, Valley College, 2405 E. classes include scripted College Way, Mount Verscenes and a variety of actnon. Registration for the ing games, with a different 5K/10K run/walk will open topic each month. Each at 8:30 a.m. Registration: class is independent, so you $35 (no shirt) day or race. don’t have to commit to Proceeds will benefit band every session. 360-840-0089 uniforms, festival registraor acttheatre.com.

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MOVIE REVIEWS NEW THIS WEEK

wrapped in a feel-good bow.

Running time: 1 hour, 50 minutes. Rating: PG-13. HHH

“THE HERO OF COLOR CITY” is a computer-animated cartoon that looked good enough on paper to attract the voice talents of Owen Wilson, Craig Ferguson, Christina Ricci, Reese Witherspoon Rosie Perez and Sean Astin among others. Five credited screenwriters later, it comes out as a colorless affair, a crayon and Ger Duany star box version of “Toy Story” suitable only for the littlest tykes. in “The After 6-year-old Ben goes to bed, his crayons pick themGood Lie.” selves up and skip off through a magic door in the crayon Warner Bros. box into Color City, an alternate universe where they renew Pictures via AP their colors and pointy caps in the spa, and get to relax and The saga of Sudan’s “Lost Boys,” following refugees who be themselves.

Their personalities match their colors. Black is always wound up in America after fleeing the civil war there, earns an engaging, tear-jerking retelling in “THE GOOD LIE,” a fic- in a dark mood, grizzled old man Grey goes on about “in MY day,” White is bland, Tutti Fruity giggles, Refried Beans tionalized account of what faced them.

Brown breaks wind. Seriously. But cowardly Yellow (Ricci) Sudanese children, often orphaned, fled the country in misses roll call and stumbles into King Scrawl and his buggy the 1980s and spent much of the ’90s in refugee camps in neighboring countries. About 3,600 of them were allowed to sidekick Nat (Craig Ferguson). They’re unfinished drawings, desperate for a little color, fearing the day when they’re emigrate to America pre-9/11. “Good Lie” follows a handtossed in the waste basket. They follow Yellow into Color ful of them, from the brutal assault on their village to their City and create havoc once they arrive.

1,000-mile trek to safety.

“Color City” is thin gruel, even by recent, weaker Pixar But “safety” is just the first long leg of their journey. Safestandards. Nothing the target audience here will pick up on. ty means, in the case of Mamere, Jeremiah, Paul and their Adults will relish those incredibly rare moments of wit — sister Abital, merely escape from the free-fire zone, where Islamic rebels burn, shoot or kidnap anything in sight. These and the 76-minute running time.

Running time: 1:16. Rating: Unrated, suitable for general children have seen death, buried friends and comrades, and 1 crossed rivers and deserts just to grow up in a Kenyan refu- audiences. H ⁄2 gee camp.

They are young adults — played by Arnold Oceng, Ger Here’s the sort of scruffy action-comedy that suits the Duany, Emmanuel Jal and Kuoth Wiel — by the time the postbox office-draw careers of one-time hipster John U.S. agrees to take them in.

Cusack and fading action star Thomas Jane. It covers the Canadian director Philippe Falardeau (“Monsieur costs of a fun few weeks of working vacation in Australia Lazhar”) then finds the lighter side of this tragic tale of sur- and provides a few on-screen laughs along the way. vival. And he does it with such a deft touch that the weight The pairing of these two is kind of a lark. Make Cusack of that long prologue never leaves the movie — even after some sort of hit man/crook, a variation on his “Grosse pixie Reese Witherspoon shows up.

Pointe Blank” character, and Jane a semi-retired and overShe plays Callie, a Kansas City employment counselor, extended race car driver abducted to be the crook’s getaway entirely too provincial to know what she’s getting into when car driver. All that can come from that is “DRIVE HARD.” she picks up the three boys (Abital, their sister, has been Jane is Peter Roberts, married to an Aussie attorney, sent to Boston) at the airport. Their preparations for Amer- father of a smart-mouthed tween. He can’t get sponsorship ica consisted mainly of being handed a piece of ice to show to drive Down Under, so he runs a driving school. That’s how much colder it is in the Midwest than it is in Africa. where Keller (Cusack) finds him.

“The Good Lie” shifts from survival epic to fish-outThe American never takes off his gloves, black baseball of-water comedy as “Stone Age” Sudanese villagers are cap or shades and only slowly lets on that, aside from sitexposed to electricity, telephones, modern appliances and ting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong American humor for the first time. side of the road, he doesn’t need lessons. As they hurtle up Witherspoon plays the straight man to these “lost” lads. and down Australia’s Gold Coast, the banter comes fast and But this formulaic feel-good film succeeds or fails on their furious. Especially when Keller gets Roberts to wait for him performances, and the guys are winners. Oceng makes the outside a bank, which the gloved man promptly robs. It’s responsible, guilt-ridden Mamere charming, Jal brings a bit- handy to have a race car driver when you’re in a tiny driving ter confusion to Paul, who gets more “lost” as he starts to school econo-box trying to outrun the cops. hang out with the stoners at the factory where he finds a job.

“You see why I hired you?”

And Duany has a lanky soulfulness as Jeremiah, the moral “You DIDN’T hire me, you KIDNAPPED me!” center of their group, a would-be preacher who narrates the “SeMANtics.” story even as he serves as a tall, thin sight gag.

The “Hard” driving isn’t very impressive, despite being Callie’s earthy, working-class common sense is more the a film from the land of “The Road Warrior.” It never rises icing on this cake than a central part of it. It’s a performance above the simple formula that got it made. But a couple of by a performer with the grace to know it’s not about her, dozen random laughs suggest that if “Drive Hard” is these and Witherspoon surrenders the spotlight. two leading men’s lot in life, they could do a lot worse.

“Good Lie” rambles a bit and telegraphs its ending.

Running time: 1:32. Rating: unrated, with gun violence and But its earnestness in reminding us of this story and just some profanity. HH what America represents to the world’s rising tide of refugees, and why, makes it a winner, a valuable history lesson n Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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Andre Benjamin portrays Jimi Hendrix in “Jimi: All Is

By My Side.”

MINI-REVIEWS

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122 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Jimi: All Is by My Side” — Compiled from news services. Led by a mesmerizing performance by Andre Benjamin as Ratings are one to four stars.

Jimi Hendrix, this biopic feels purely authentic at times. More “A Walk Among the Tombstones” — Liam Neeson plays often, though, it’s meandering and melodramatic, with far too Matthew Scudder, an alcoholic private investigator hired to find many scenes of Hendrix jaba drug dealer’s kidnapped wife. bering and squabbling with two key female figures in his life, Scudder spends a lot more and not enough of the music. time working out his demons 1 than he does drawing his gun, Biopic, R, 116 minutes. HH ⁄2 and that makes him all the “Left Behind” — Based on more interesting. Thriller, R, the book series, “Left Behind” 114 minutes. HHH is a well-intentioned but comi “Are You Here” — With his cally inept film painted in the friend (Owen Wilson) at his broadest of strokes. The probside, a neurotic stoner (Zach lem isn’t the premise -- the Galifianakis) learns he’s inhereffect of the Rapture on a ited his dad’s estate, as his plane’s pilot (Nicolas Cage) and sister (Amy Poehler) schemes passengers. It’s the execution: to gain control. It’s not a fallEverything about this film feels down-funny comedy; it mostly forced, clunky and overwrought. makes you smile, laugh a little Action thriller, PG-13, 105 minbit, and then shake your head utes. H in admiration. Comedy drama, “Life After Beth” — ProR, 113 minutes. HHH nounced dead earlier, Beth “Dolphin Tale 2” — It’s (Aubrey Plaza) suddenly returns, hard to top the story of how a to the puzzlement of her grievwounded dolphin is saved by ing boyfriend (Dane DeHaan). a prosthetic tail and a team of The fine actors in this film, heroes. “Dolphin Tale 2” tries including John C. Reilly and to recapture the spirit of the Cheryl Hines, seem lost as to original based-on-a-true-story whether they should be playing film by reassembling the cast the grisly material for laughs, and adding a few inspirational and the movie is DOA from elements. However, the sequel scene one. Comedy horror, R, falls short in delivering the sen- 91 minutes. H1⁄2 timental impact of its predeces- “Teenage Mutant Ninja 1 sor. PG-13. 107 minutes. H ⁄2 Turtles” — The Michael Bay “Guardians of the Galaxy” produced 3-D re-boot spares — Chris Pratt plays the leader no expense in special effects of a misfit band of anti-heroes, and spares no decibel in the including a cynical raccoon and volume that is the soundtrack a walking tree, in this refreshing to all their new mayhem. These confection of entertainment, a digitally animated super-sized mostly lighthearted and selfturtles have real-world presreferential comic-book movie ence and weight, stumping onto with loads of whiz-bang action, the scene like teenagers who some laugh-out-loud moments haven’t learned to do anything and a couple of surprisingly quietly. But between those beautiful and touching scenes scenes is an awful lot of chatas well. Sci-fi action, PG-13, ter and exposition. Sci-fi action

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MOVIES AT AREA THEATERS ANACORTES CINEMAS Oct. 3-9 Gone Girl (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30 My Little Pony: Rainbow Rocks (NR): Saturday: 1:00 The Boxtrolls (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:30, 6:40, 8:50; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:10, 3:30, 6:40; Wednesday: 1:10, 3:30, 6:40; Thursday: 1:10, 3:30, 6:40 The Maze Runner (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50, 9:30; Sunday-Monday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50; Tuesday: 1:20, 3:50; Wednesday: 1:20, 6:50 The Maze Runner (PG-13): Wednesday: 3:50; Thursday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50 Vikings from the British Museum (NR): Tuesday: 7:00 360-293-6620

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Oct. 3-9 My Little Pony: Rainbow Rocks (NR): Saturday: 1:00 The Boxtrolls (PG): Friday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:40, 8:40; Saturday: 10:40, 1:20, 3:30, 6:40, 8:40; Sunday: 10:40, 1:20, 3:30, 6:40; Monday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:40 The Equalizer (R): Friday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:30, 9:15; Saturday: 10:20, 1:00, 3:50, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday: 10:20, 1:00, 3:50, 6:30; Monday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:30 The Maze Runner (PG-13): Friday: 1:10, 6:50; Saturday: 6:50; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 6:50 As Above, So Below (R): Friday: 3:40, 9:05; Saturday: 10:30, 3:40, 9:05; Sunday: 10:30, 3:40; Monday-Thursday: 3:40 360-279-2226

STANWOOD CINEMAS Oct. 3-9 Gone Girl (R): 1:05, 3:45, 6:30, 8:55 My Little Pony: Rainbow Rocks (NR): Saturday: 1:00 The Boxtrolls (PG): 1:45, 4:00, 6:35, 8:45 The Maze Runner (PG-13): 1:15, 3:55, 6:45, 9:10 CONCRETE THEATRE Dolphin Tale 2 (PG): Friday: 1:25, 6:40; Oct. 3-5 Saturday: 6:40; Sunday-Monday: 1:25, 6:40; Magic in the Moonlight (PG-13): Friday: Tuesday: 1:25; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:25, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 4 and 7:30 p.m.; 6:40 Sunday: 4 and 6:30 p.m.

As Above, So Below (R): 1:35, 4:05, 6:50, 360-941-0403 9:30 Guardians of the Galaxy (PG-13): 3:50, 9:00 CASCADE MALL THEATRES Vikings from the British Museum (NR): Burlington Tuesday: 7:00 For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386). 360-629-0514 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor Oct. 3-5 Dolphin Tale 2 (PG) and The Maze Runner (PG-13). First movie starts at 7 p.m.

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violence, PG-13, 101 minutes.

HH “The Drop” — Tom Hardy stars as a quiet lunk serving drinks at the bar run by his cousin (James Gandolfini), a former loan shark shoved aside

by Chechen mobsters. Although there are a few scenes of bloodshed, “The Drop” is much more about the nature of violent men than the brief explosions of violence that can define an entire life. There’s so much to admire here. Crime 1 drama, R, 106 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “The Fault in Our Stars” — With lesser source material, an average director and an OK cast, the adaptation of John Green’s novel about the glory and unfairness of life could have lost me. But everyone involved, from director Josh Boone to transcendent star Shailene Woodley and beyond, has talents way beyond the average. Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes. HHHH “The Equalizer” — The movie reunites director Antoine Fuqua with Denzel Washington, who earned his second Academy Award for his portrayal of a violent, corrupt police officer in

“Training Day.” That film was far from flawless, but Washington was electric and the movie crackled with a grimy, big-city energy. By contrast: For all its bloodletting and earnest approach, “The Equalizer” ends up being a bit on the listless side. Action-drama, R, 128 min1 utes. H ⁄2 “The Giver” — The beloved children’s novel by Lois Lowry becomes a movie starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep about a supposedly utopian society where everyone is comfortably numb to love and pain. For a story designed to touch our emotions and remind us of all the wonderful highs and all the devastating lows of a life undiluted, it’s not nearly as involving as you might expect. Sci-fi drama, PG-13, 94 minutes. HH “The Guest” — At first an entertainingly predictable thriller-horror flick, “The Guest” later goes off the rails, and I mean that in a good way. Dan Stevens of “Downton Abbey” is a hoot as a recently discharged American war hero taken in by a family mourning over their son, killed in action overseas.

1 Thriller, R, 99 minutes. HHH ⁄2

“This Is Where I Leave You” — You’re going to gather Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver and other greats in the same room, and you’re going to make them engage in cliches? Across the board, I like the actors in this movie so much better than I like -- or care about -- the characters they play in this film, a family version of “The Big Chill.” Comedy, R, 103 minutes. HH “Tusk” — Writer-director Kevin Smith has created one of the creepiest movies I’ve ever seen. It’s as if “Misery” met “The Human Centipede” on the corner of Grotesque and Haunting. It’s a movie I never want to see again, but I can’t deny its lasting effect. Horror, R, 102 minutes. HH “Wish I Was Here” — Director/co-writer/actor Zach Braff’s “Wish I Was Here” is a precious and condescending exercise in self-indulgent pandering, featuring one of the whiniest lead characters in recent memory. The supporting cast is rich with talented actors: Mandy Patinkin, Kate Hudson, Josh Gad. Comedy-drama, R, 120 1 minutes. ⁄2

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‘Magic in the Moonlight’

7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Oct. 3-4 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6 A romantic comedy about an Englishman brought in to help unmask a possible swindle. Personal and professional complications ensue.

Directed by Woody Allen; starring Colin Firth, Emma Stone and Marcia Gay Harden.

Rated PG-13. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

McIntyre Hall Presents Friday, October 10 7:30pm

Drawing from the styles of bluegrass, folk, acoustic rock, and Americana, The Barefoot Movement is the perfect mix for a down home evening of lush harmonies, thoughtful instrumentation, and memorable melodies.

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org McIntyre Hall on the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College | 2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon Skagit Regional Public Facilities District

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E18 - Thursday, October 2, 2014

MUSIC REVIEWS Blake Shelton

feel that brings out the best in members Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott.

“Bringing Back Landing on a sound all its own, The Sunshine” Lady Antebellum presents popflavored, adult-oriented country Blake Shelmusic that stands out from Nashton’s public persona — a mix of ville’s party-all-the-time male singsmart-aleck whimsy and thought- ers and the hard-edged, aggressive ful sensitivity — has made him female stars. The inter-weaving country music’s most ubiquitous voices of Scott and Kelley have male star. A full-grown man with a a buoyancy and maturity that boyish cheekiness, his easy likabil- returns on “747,” an album that ity has made him a consummate ranks with the trio’s previous best, award-show host, a high-profile 2010’s “Need You Now.” judge on “The Voice” and a conThe first single, “Bartender,” is a stant presence in ads across print, grown-up take on country music’s the web and TV. current obsession with hard His recent albums draw on both drinking. But the album has betsides of this personality — but it ter songs: the beautifully sensual doesn’t always work as well on “Damn You Seventeen,” the musirecord. His new “Bringing Back cally and vocally complex “Down The Sunshine” connects mostly South,” the sultry, spiritual “One when he sounds like a busy adult Great Mystery” and the yearning trying to balance love and career. “Lie With Me,” which makes good “Lonely Tonight,” an impasuse of the clever double-entendre sioned love song performed as a in the title and chorus. duet with the wonderful Ashley n Michael McCall, Associated Press Monroe, shows off his vocal and emotional range. Other romantic cuts, like the fiery “I Need My Robin Gibb Girl” and the wistful “Just South “50 St. Of Heaven,” prove how well Shel- Catherine’s ton can deliver a well-written song. Drive” The boyish side comes out when Shelton slips into a sweet, funky As one third groove. The hit “Neon Light” is of the Bee lighthearted fun, but on songs like Gees, Robin Gibb had a plaintive “Gonna” and “A Girl,” where he ache in his trembling, vibratoassumes the role of a guy half his filled voice that helped make such age, he stops being believable. And Brothers Gibb hits as “Holiday” credibility is just as important in and “I Started A Joke” so memocountry music as it is when sitting rably distinctive. On “50 St. Cathein the judge’s chair. rine’s Drive,” his solo posthumous n Michael McCall, Associated Press 17-track set, Gibbs’ searing vocal vulnerability is made all the more poignant given that it is his final Lady album.

Antebellum Named after the address of the house in which Gibb was born “747” in 1949 on the Isle of Man, the intensely personal album was writLady Anteten between 2006 and 2008. The bellum took off at jet speed with back-to-back exception is “Sydney,” a nostalgic multi-platinum albums in 2008 and song about Gibb and his famous 2010. Since then, while continuing siblings, written in August 2011.

Gibb, already ill, hoped to finish to score radio hits, the trio’s sales the song with his brother Barry, but leveled out and started drifting died nine months later from cancer downward. before they had the opportunity.

The group’s fifth album, “747,” Gibb, who wrote or co-wrote sounds like a concerted effort to head back toward the stratosphere. every song here, was affected After a couple of uneven albums, deeply by the 2003 loss of his twin, Maurice, and much of the album’s “747” has a cohesive, celebratory

mainly mid-tempo material deals with loyalty and love that death doesn’t diminish. But as surely as there is an embrace of everlasting eternity, there’s also a very real awareness that our time here on earth is limited. He movingly sings on “Days of Wine & Roses,” the bittersweet album opener: “Time and tide will wait for no one … now you’re gone.”

“50 St. Catherine’s Drive” makes no apologies for its unabashed sentimentality. The album could have been a maudlin mess, but, in Gibb’s skilled hands, instead it’s a delicate reminder from one who is no longer here to cherish each day.

Other notable releases

through all of these bonuses and rarities, only the most devoted of Oasis — “What’s the Story Oasis fans need apply. “Morning (Morning Glory)? (Deluxe EdiGlory’s” legacy is the same as it tion)”: This is a landmark album ever was, but this deluxe edition that needs little introduction, doing shockingly little to alter it as its legacy has been selfin any notable way. perpetuating as the years have Luke Winslow-King - “Everlastgone by, often cited as a critical ing Arms” favorite while also proving to be Trigger Hippy - “Trigger Hippy” the Oasis album the most Ameri- The Last Bison - “VA” cans own as well as being the Electric Youth - “Innerworld” fifth biggest-selling album in the Sea Oleena - “Shallow” history of the UK. It does a great Thom Yorke -, “Tomorrow’s job of rounding up the group’s Modern Boxes” excellent B-sides, but given how few insights are truly gained n popmatters.com

cal ability now outstrips the spark of inspiration that makes a song n Melinda Newman, Associated memorable, weakens this disc.

Press “Time” wastes too much of it, a solid slow jam that drags as it reaches nearly seven minutes.

The sound of live drums and wailing guitar that opens the fun leadoff cut “Wow” on “PLECTRUMELECTRUM” immediately signals a far different experience and, on balance, the stronger Prince album. It’s an inspired band that “Art Official Age” shines on the title cut, a Hendrix“PLECTRUMELECTRUM” ian blues jam. “Whitecaps” is a dreamy power ballad where Prince To attract attention, album hands lead vocals to a band memreleases can’t just be album releas- ber, “Stopthistrain” a solid duet es these days. They need to be and “Tictactoe” updates Philly Events — surprises, giveaways or, soul. in U2’s case, both. Prince’s entry n David Bauder, Associated Press is the appearance of two stylistically distinct discs on the same day, Lucinda emphasizing his freakish versatility. They also mark his return to Williams original home Warner Bros., the “Down company he once protested by Where the writing “slave” on his face and Spirit Meets briefly changing his name to an the Bone” unpronounceable symbol.

The disc “Art Official Age” “Have compassion for everyone is Prince as the studio wizard, a you meet,” goes the opening line funk album on which he sings on the new album from Lucinda and plays everything. On “PLEC- Williams, who struggles to follow TRUMELECTRUM,” he leads her own counsel on the rest of the his three-piece, all-female band two-CD set. More than once, Wil3RDEYEGIRL. liams advises the subject of a song The centerpiece of “Art Official to buzz off as she copes with the Age” is the evening seduction toll of bad decisions, dysfunctional song “U Know,” cleverly driven relationships and wrath inspired by a repeated female vocal loop, by heartache. followed by the morning seducLike most of Williams’ work, tion song “Breakfast Can Wait.”

“Down Where the Spirit Meets the They’re two of his strongest cuts Bone” digs deep. The title comes in decades. Yet the hurdle most from the thoughtful opening balveteran artists face, that technilad, “Compassion,” originally a

poem written by her father. It’s impossible to know another person’s burdens, the song says.

Even so, Williams finds her tolerance tested. She sounds both angry and, at age 61, a bit weary.

But whenever the energy flags during the 20-song album, one of the fine guitarists sitting in — coproducer Greg Leisz, Tony Joe White and Bill Frisell among them — launches into a rejuvenating solo. The album is a testament to the power of patience, empathy and a good guitar solo. n Steven Wine, Associated Press

Jhené Aiko “Souled Out”

Jhené Aiko is part of that new breed of “girl singer” who gets her first acclaim making boy rappers look good and sound better (think Skylar Grey with Eminem and Lupe Fiasco) but whose songwriting chops are as formidable as her voice.

For “Souled Out,” her debut full-length album, however, Aiko smartly uses few guests (Common, Cocaine 80s), preferring to present her own aesthetic touched, but not defined by, hiphop.

“To Love & Die” and “Spotless Mind” are atmospheric, hypnotic R&B tunes; acoustic guitar strokes create a surprisingly gentle accompaniment to lyrics that speak of getting away. n A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Thursday, October 2, 2014 - E19

TRAVEL

Let literary figures inspire your itinerary

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

novelist and avid angler Zane Grey created robust stories detailing the life and culture of the American West. Through titles like “Call of the Canyon,” “Riders of the Purple Sage” and “The Thundering Herd,” Grey’s tales of frontier character and romance inspired many to explore new country. His books involve every state west of the Missouri River except North Dakota. Visit his birthplace in Zanesville, Ohio, a town founded by his mother’s ancestors. You can also visit a replica of his Arizona cabin (the original burned in a 1990 wildfire), which served as his home base while exploring and writing. zgws.org; nps.gov/upde/historyculture/ zanegrey.htm 4. “Where the Wild Things Are”: Use this creative tome as the centerpiece of a wild and wonderful weekend with the kids. Read Maurice Sendak’s book, then visit your local zoo or wildlife park, or walk through a nearby forest and discuss the adventures of young Max, the main character. Top off the weekend by streaming the Spike Jonze movie of the same name.

5. Jack London, Glen Ellen, California: Channel the adventuresome spirit of one of the planet’s most inspired writers as you explore more than 26 miles of hiking, horseback and cycling trails across 1,400 acres in the Sonoma Valley. Visit the stone barn and the home where London wrote his books. The author of “Call of the Wild” and “White Fang” was laid to rest on this landscape that nurtured his creativity and drive. It is now a National Historic Landmark. jacklondonpark.com

A good book can transport us to magical places and encourage exploration.

Here are five places with stories to tell and the characters behind them: 1. A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh,” Winnipeg, Manitoba: A century ago, a Canadian soldier launched a literary legacy when he adopted a black bear cub and named it after his hometown of Winnipeg.

The soldier took the cub across the pond and eventually donated it to the London Zoo, where Winnie became the inspiration for the well-loved character. Today, Winnipeg’s Pavilion Gallery Museum houses a permanent collection of Winnie the Pooh artifacts and memorabilia, including a painting by the book’s original illustrator. tourismwinnipeg.com 2. Louisa May Alcott, Concord, Massachusetts: Visit the home of this novelist who crafted a compelling story around the relationships within her own family. You’ll take a guided tour and get a glimpse into how the Marche family lived in the home, known as Orchard House. Many of the family’s treasures remain in the well-preserved structure, including family china and photographs. You’ll find out why the Alcotts kept daily diaries and visit Louisa’s bedroom where the shelf desk, upon which she wrote “Little Women,” still remains. louisamayalcott.org n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of 3 Zane Grey’s America: Best-selling familytravel.com.

Local travel

ings. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

TRAVEL SHOWS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, will host the following events: Spain and Carcassonne: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 15. Traveler/photographer Elaine Walker will present a slide show of her tour to Spain and the medieval walled city of Carcassonne in southern France.

Mud, Sweat and Bears: 1,300 Miles Down the Yukon: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Presented by local kayakers Julie Calhoun and Bill Bailey.

Day Hiking the San Juan and Gulf Islands: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Local author Craig Romano spotlights some of the best hiking destinations within the Salish Sea area.

Discovering Ireland in 14 Days: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 17. Doug and Gay Woods share details and photos from their travels across the Emerald Isle on a Rick Steves tour.

All shows are free. 360-293-1910, ext.

21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 12 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 360336-6215. Next up: Bruce Lee exhibit, Uwajimaya and Washington Arboretum’s Japanese Garden: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17.

Travel to Seattle’s International District to check out the new Bruce Lee exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum, no-host lunch and shopping at Uwajimaya Village, followed by a guided tour of the arboretum’s award-winning Japanese Gardens.

Seniors: $68-$70. Adults: $75-$77. Register by Oct. 10.

CRUISE SHOW: The 2014 AAA Cruise Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. Meet cruise experts, attend presentations and take advantage of special sav-

EXTENDED TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center is organizing several extended trips: Deposits are due for “Discover Panama,” including stops in Panama City, Gamboa Rainforest, Anton Valley, Playa Blanca and more, Feb. 5-13, 2015; and “Blue Danube,” April 14-28, 2015. There’s still time to apply for a trip to Portugal, Oct. 23-Nov. 1, 2015. For information, contact Pat Gardner at 360279-4582 or email pgardner@oakharbor. org.

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