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Cory Michaelis Tyler Boeh

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Adam Norwest

The Comic Strippers

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THIS WEEKEND Anacortes fire station to offer open house on Saturday morning PAGE 3

The Barefoot Movement comes to McIntyre Hall on Friday night PAGE 8

TUNING UP Stacy Jones Band plays H20 in Anacortes on Saturday night PAGE 9

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Million Dollar Arm”: makes it feel like a perUpcoming Sports agent (Jon fect entry for a small film festival.

Hamm) travels to India DVD releases “Sleeping Beauty”: to find the next great Following is a partial The animated Disney film major-league pitcher. schedule of coming movies is re-released on Blu-ray.

There’s a natural and shows on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: “The Great Train Robenergy that comes out bery”: Story of the 1963 of sports movies — OCT. 14 heist from the perspecespecially those dealing X-Men: Days of Future Past tives of both the criminals with baseball — that Mr. Peabody & Sherman Persecuted and the police. makes them easy to Whitey: United States of “Jack and the Cuckoolike. It’s the pulsating America v. James J. Bulger Clock Heart”: Adaptabeat of competition Beneath the Harvest Sky tion of Mathias Malzieu blended with endearing 2 Broke Girls: Season 3 Saving Santa novel. human stories that tend “Ava & Lala”: Young to make them a hit. The OCT. 21 girl befriends a tiger-like film is the latest offerThe Fluffy Movie creature. ing in the genre, and it Le Chef “Power Rangers: In Autumn Blood has its endearing and Life After Beth Space, Vol. 2”: Set conengaging moments, but Mad Men: the Final Seatains the final 21 episodes the sports part of the son-Part 1 of the series. story is the least inter“Still Life: A Three OCT. 28 esting. It’s a case of hatDeliver Us from Evil Pines Mystery”: Based ing the game but liking Begin Again on the book by Louise the players.

Wish I Was Here Penny.

“A Million Ways to Life of Crime “Roger & Me”: DocuChild of God Die in the West”: A Beethoven’s Treasure Tail mentary about the tough woman helps a coward times in Flint, Michigan, find his courage and n McClatchy-Tribune News is re-released for 25th Service learn to shoot a gun. anniversary.

Charlize Theron stars.

“The Little Penguin: If Seth MacFarlane Pororo’s Racing Adventure”: Pororo ever corrects the bad habits he’s develchases dream of being a super sled oped as a director, he could become champion. the Mel Brooks of the 21st century. He “Breaking at the Edge”: Woman already has the same kind of quirky, faces pregnancy complications from weird and often outrageous sense of strange events. humor Brooks displayed in so many “The Following: The Complete Seccomic films. He even has similar pacing ond Season”: Includes 15 episodes of when it comes to setting up jokes. the Kevin Bacon thriller.

The big difference, as so blatantly “Duck Dynasty: Season 6”: Robertshown in this film, is that MacFarlane son family is up to their old tricks. never knows when to move on from a “Houdini”: Adrien Brody stars in the joke, often leaving it to die a slow death look at the famous escape artist. or go from smart to juvenile.

“Alien: 35th Anniversary Edition”: “Edge of Tomorrow”: Fate of the Ridley Scott film on Blu-ray. world depends on what a man can learn “Tasting Menu”: Group gathers for as he repeats the same day. The film closing of a restaurant. takes the familiar genre of alien inva“Perry Mason Movie Collection: Volsion and gives it a “Groundhog Day” ume 4”: Six TV movies are in the set. rewind element. Maj. William Cage “Ancient Aliens: Season 6 — Vol(Tom Cruise), a master of public relaume 1”: Digs deeper into role aliens tions, is roped into being on the front may have played in shaping our world. lines of a battle with alien invaders “The Legend of Lizzie Borden”: where the fate of the world comes down Elizabeth Montgomery stars in the 1975 to one big showdown.

TV movie.

“Obvious Child”: Give writer/direc“Frontline: Losing Iraq”: Looks at tor Gillian Robespierre credit for even what went wrong and what happens now. attempting with the film to make a “PAW Patrol: Winter Rescues”: Pups romantic comedy built around a womgo on seven missions. an’s decision to have an abortion. The film’s slow pacing and spirited banter n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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

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This Weekend...................................... 3 Out & About.....................................5-7 On Stage, Tuning Up........................8-9 Get Involved...................................... 10 Hot Tickets........................................ 12 Travel................................................. 12 At the Lincoln.................................... 13 Movie Listings, Reviews................... 14 Music Reviews................................... 15

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THIS WEEKENDin the area CONCRETE GHOST WALK The ninth annual Concrete Ghost Walk will take place at 6 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 11, 18 and 25, departing from the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. The walk features stories and legends of the town’s past, a tour of haunted hotspots and tales told by local residents. Dress for walking in the weather. Ages 13 and older; minors must be accompanied by an adult. $10. Advance reservations required: 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

AUTUMN ARTS FEST 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.

HALLOWEEN HARVEST HOEDOWN A joint ben-

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.

efit for KSVU 90.1 FM “Upriver Radio” and the Concrete Heritage Museum will begin with a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Marblemount Community Hall, milepost 106-plus Highway 20, Marblemount. Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. to music by Jumbled Pie and Midnight Son. Come in costume, if desired, and enjoy cider pressing and raffles. Admission/ suggested donation: $6 or $10 per couple, free for ages 12 and younger. To inquire or donate a raffle prize, call Christie at 360-853-8388.

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 jazzat thelibrary.com.

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THE COMIC STRIPPERS

Films with Friends: Fall environmental series starts Friday

By KIMBERLY CAUVEL @Kimberly_SVH

TYLER BOEH

CORY MICHAELIS

ADAM NORWEST

BRING ON THE FUNNY Original Comedy Night Adam Norwest, Cory Michaelis and Tyler Boeh, 8 p.m. Saturday, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20.

Proceeds will benefit Skagit community needs.

360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

The Comic Strippers

8 p.m. Saturday, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and older only. $29.50.

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

of “Everett Comedy Night”, a premier show in his hometown of Everett.

This week in entertainment focuses on the Boeh started performing stand-up in funny as two big comedy shows headline on Oregon and quickly began winning comedy Saturday night. competitions with his quick delivery. Now, The Original Comedy Night at the Lincoln almost 10 years later, Boeh has won or placed Theatre will feature comedians Adam Norin dozens of comedy competitions, including west, Cory Michaelis and Tyler Boeh.

Seattle, Boston and San Francisco, and has Each has years of experience touring and been featured on NESN’s Comedy All-Stars, performing. Norwest got his start in Seattle at Comcast Comedy Spotlight and The Comedythe Seattle International Comedy Competition time Network. and frequently tours the circuit of U.S. comedy Across town Saturday at McIntyre Hall is clubs. a comedy showcase of a different sort, as The Michaelis was a finalist in the 2010 Giggles’ Comic Strippers serve up an uproarious comLaff Off and has been featured multiple times bination of male stripper parody and comedy in the Everett Herald and on Seattle’s “Eveimprovisation. ning Magazine,” according to a news release.

The group riffs on an unlimited range of He has also taken his act on the road to Louie subjects, on the fly and off the wall. They poke Anderson’s show in Las Vegas, Harvey’s Com- fun at ripe targets and incorporate embarrassing dancing, music composed on the spot and edy Club in Portland and The Gaslamp Show in San Diego. He is also the host and producer constant audience participation.

Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Friends of Skagit Beaches Trail Tales Program will launch a fall film series on Friday, Oct. 10.

Films with Friends will feature four free documentary films focused on topics related to the marine environment.

They will take place at 7 p.m. Fridays in October and November at the Northwest Educational Services District Building in Anacortes.

Prior to each film, Friends of If you go Skagit Beaches will What: Envishowcase a short ronmental Film video highlighting Series, “The Last Ocean” local marine waters When: 7 p.m. and waterfront Friday, Oct. 10 cleanup projects Where: 1601 R filmed in partnerAvenue, Anacortes ship with area high Cost: Free Coming up: school and univerOct. 24: “Bag It: sity students.

Is your life too First up is “The plastic?”; Nov. 7: Last Ocean,” a film “Flow”; Nov. 21: exploring the Ross “The Whale: The Sea in Antarctica. true story of Luna” The film is a California ecologist’s call to action against a fishing fleet that has made its way to the relatively untouched, frozen landscape on the hunt for a fish known as “white gold.”

“Our community really enjoys having educational opportunities where they can learn about the environment around them, and particularly the marine environment,” Friends of Skagit Beaches Board President Betty Carteret said.

“A lot of people have moved to Anacortes or Skagit County as a whole because they love being by the water, they love the beaches and everything about the water — so providing opportunities to broaden their connection to the marine environment and also the threats that are out there that we need to be aware of and the things we can do to protect our little corner of the Salish Sea is part of our mission.”

The Friends of Skagit Beaches Trail Tales Program is a public outreach campaign to celebrate and protect Fidalgo Bay. The film program is supported with support from a state Department of Ecology grant.

For more information, visit skagitbeaches. org.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy Schoenberg and Barbara ART BY MAGGI MASON: Hathaway; quilt art by Local artist Maggi Mason Louise Harris and work by is showing her creations other gallery artists. Galthrough October at the lery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 Majestic Inn and Spa, 419 p.m. Wednesday through Commercial Ave, AnaSaturday and noon to 4 cortes. Mason’s pieces, as p.m. Sunday. 360-293-3577 she describes in a news or annemartinmccool.com. release, “are constructed from handmade papers, STILL-LIFE PHOTOS: bits of batik and so on, and “Randy Dana: Color Pholook like paintings until you get up close.” Her work tographs”: The new collection of fall still-life photocan also be seen at white graphs continues through lightstudio.blogspot.com.

Nov. 4 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., HISTORIC QUILTS: The Anacortes. Dana uses his exhibition “125 Years of large format camera and Washington Quilts” connatural lighting to create tinues through Nov. 16 at the Skagit County Histori- still-life work featuring cal Museum, 501 S. Fourth flowers, fruit and antiquities. Also showing: oils by St., La Conner. This show Ramona Hammerly and of “made in Washington” Don de Llamas, and waterquilts includes examples colors by Cindy Briggs and from the museum’s own Theresa Goesling, as well collection as well as that as Goesling’s handmade of the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, including jewelry. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. a quilt made by a woman who marched in the parade Monday through Saturday the day Washington’s state- or by appointment. 360293-6938 or scottmilo.com. hood was established in 1889. The museum is open NEW MoNA EXHIBITS: from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. TuesTwo new exhibits continue day through Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages through Jan. 4, 2015, at the 6 to 12, $10 family, free for Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. members and ages 5 and “Accreted Terrane”: younger. 360-466-3365 or Featuring work by 42 artists skagitcounty.net/museum. with ties to the Northwest, the exhibit explores pro“AUTUMN COLORS”: cesses of accumulation and New paintings by Anne erosion, dispersal and gathMartin McCool and other ering. The passage of time is artists are featured in a marked in a variety of ways, show through October 31 from layer upon layer of at Anne Martin McCool paint, to the archaeological Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The show exposure of 20th century also includes photography artifacts, to the capture of hot-sculpted glass in the

by Stephen Roxborough moment, to the interplay of and Brice Mann; wood light and shadow unfoldcarvings by Kevin Paul; paintings by Cathy Schoen- ing in a video loop. Guest curator David Francis berg and Peter Belknap; suggests that the cumulajewelry by Carole Cuntive effect “evokes a world ningham and Debbie Aldrich; creations in wood from which human beings

by George Way and Art are notably absent or indiLearmonth; sculptures by rectly present, perhaps even Tracy Powell; ceramics by estranged.”

360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

AT THE LINCOLN

Electric blues singer Popa Chubby (born Ted Horowitz), who over the course of his 20-year career has been described as a tempestuous, soulful guitar player, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at the Lincoln Theatre, 721 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The man with the shaven head, tattooed arms and a goatee describes his performance style as “the Stooges meets Buddy Guy, Motörhead meets Muddy Waters, and Jimi Hendrix meets Robert Johnson.” Josey Wails opens. $30 plus applicable fees. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.

“To Be Alone Together”: The exhibition pairs 11 contemporary Northwest artists with 11 works chosen from MoNA’s permanent collection on the basis of three ideas: light, solitude and community, which the curators find to be prevailing themes in the philosophy and process of Northwest artists. The contemporary artists were asked to respond to a piece in the collection and to create 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.

Free admission. 360-4664446 or monamuseum.org.

CONSERVATION PHOTOS: “Reflections,” featuring the work of conservation photographer Roz

FIBER ARTS & MORE: “THREADS OF TIME: Hand Woven Tapestry by Windwalker” continues through Nov. 1 at Raven Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. A reception for the artists will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12. The gallery will feature Windwalker Taibi’s handwoven tapestries created with natural and hand-dyed handspun yarns, wall hangings, purses and freeform needlepoint.

Taibi also will demonstrate tapestry weaving and fiber spinning throughout the month. During the latter half of the month, the gallery will showcase fused glass by Dale Reiger and hand-dyed and fabricated clothing by Teri Jo Summer.

For information, including gallery hours and directions, call 360-222-0102 or visit ravenrocksgallery.com.

HAWAIIAN QUILTS, UNIQUE TEXTILE ART: Three new exhibits will open with a reception from 4 to 8 WHATCOM ART TOUR: The 20th annual Whatcom p.m. today at the La Conner Artist Studio Tour will take Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Meet the artists and tour the exhibits on opening day: Oct. 11-12, at locations throughout Bellingham and Grace Hawley exhibit tour, 4 p.m.; Best of the Festival Whatcom County. More Artists tour, 5 p.m.; Elin than 50 artists will open Noble exhibit tour, 6 p.m.

EDISON ARTIST: A their studios to the public “Vox Stellarum”: Texunique exhibition of work free of charge. Check out tile artist Elin Noble has

by Edison artist John Rob- a wide range of artworks, bins continues through including clay, glass, hand- transformed the third-floor Oct. 26 at Smith & Vallee made books, jewelry, mixed galleries into an installaGallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., media, painting, photogra- tion using itajime-dyed silk organza. Her black and Edison. A longtime Edison phy, sculpture and wood white silk panels, featuring resident and a cabinetworking. studiotour.net. irregular horizontal and maker by trade, Robbins works with acrylic on IN THE ART BAR: “Past, vertical geometrical shapes, panel, as well as in mixedPresent, Future”: Paintings are hung in sets, allowing a play of overlapping shapes media 3-D. Robbins’ body by Shannon Good are on and moiré patterns. Also of work spans more than display through October 40 years, and the show at the Lincoln Theatre Art on view are pod-like threeincludes work from his Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount dimensional poetic forms. past as well as pieces never Vernon. The show features The exhibition will conshown. The gallery is open a sampling of Good’s work tinue through Dec. 28. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. over the past three decades. Continued on Pages 6 and 7 Sealy, is on display through October 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.

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OUT & ABOUT “Hawaiian Quilting: Traditions Continue”: Grace Hawley first took up Hawaiian quilting in 1985 while living in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. Hawaiian quilts traditionally feature hand applique work with designs from nature, and the quilting lines often echo the applique design, both on and outside the applique work. The exhibition will continue through Dec. 28.

“Best of the Festival”: The first floor of the Gaches Mansion will host the blue ribbon quilts, wearables and fiber art from the 2014 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival. On exhibit will be Best of Show and all the top entries in each category, plus the pieces that received an Award of Excellence. The exhibition will continue through Nov. 23.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-4664288 or laconnerquilts.org.

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

Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-755-3140 or anchor artspace.org.

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 showcases 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. 360-4664524 or rivergallerywa. com.

“THE INTIMACY, BEAUTY AND HEARTACHE OF CAREGIVING”: A Husband’s Story of Love, Loss and “Now What?”: 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 10, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. John Mason will share his story of love — as a noun, and as a verb. Free.

360-464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org.

HORS D’OEUVRES & HISTORY: The Stanwood Area Historical Society will present “Columbus — What happened?” at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day), at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Port Susan Middle School American history teacher John Yarnell will explain why, in Washington state, kids in school LECTURES no longer sing “Columbus, AND TALKS hero, brave and strong.”

WORLD ISSUES Free. 360-629-6110 or sahsFORUM: Western Washing- fncc.org. ton University’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary EXPLORE CAMANO: Studies holds its annual Celebrate Friends of World Issues Forum from Camano Island Parks’ 20 noon to 1:20 p.m. Wednes- years of promoting “Better PAINTINGS/SCULPdays (unless otherwise Parks — A Better Place to TURE: Check out sculpture, noted) in the Fairhaven Live!” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, College auditorium on the Oct. 15, at the Camano paintings and more by Clayton James, Ken Kidder WWU campus in BellingMultipurpose Center, 141 and Maggie Wilder through ham. Presentations are free N East Camano Drive, Oct. 18 at Gallery Cygnus, and open to the public.

Camano Island. Join Val 360-650-2309 or wwu.edu/ 109 Commercial Ave., La Schroeder, author of Conner. Gallery hours are fairhaven/news/world “Exploring Camano Island: noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sat- issuesforum. Next up: A History and Guide,” to Oct. 15: “Fueling the urday and Sunday, or by explore Camano Island’s appointment. 360-708-4787 Fire Inside — Bridging parks and preserves and the Rich Diversity of the or gallerycygnus.com. salute the community World’s Indigenous Culvolunteers who worked to tures Through Art”: Anna ART INSTALLATION: preserve them. Free. 360Hoover, Native American The exhibition “Flow 387-2236 or camanowild Chart: Surge” by Joe Page artist, community builder lifehabitat.org. and daughter of carver continues through Oct. 19 John Hoover, will discuss at Anchor Art Space, 216 MORE FUN Commercial Ave., Anahow indigenous people cortes. Using porcelain, must recognize the role “FIBERS & BEYOND”: polystyrene and vinyl, their creative leaders play The Whatcom Weavers Page creates a site-specific in interpreting and idenGuild’s annual show and installation of fluctuating tifying history, embracing sale will take place from 5 pathways and color fields creative solutions to chalto 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. that sprawl in all direclenges and creating artito 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. tions, including floor, wall facts that tell indigenous 10-11, at Fox Hall, 3985 and ceiling, propelling the peoples’ stories.

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OUT & ABOUT Enjoy free demonstrations and all manner of fiber arts — knitting, handspun yarn, hats, dolls, rugs, baskets, weaving, jewelry, needlework, beading and more. Free admission. whatcomweaversguild.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.

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. Check out recent changes to the club’s large, permanent HO- and N-scale indoor railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain and expand the layouts. what comskagitmrc.org.

“ANYTHING GOES! EVERYONE SINGS!”: Celebrate the music of Cole Porter at a costume singalong potluck from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Anacortes Center for

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Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, features free movie screenings at 7 p.m. Fridays.

Academy Award nominee Nick Alphin is the host.

Next up: Oct. 10: “National Velvet.” A young girl wins an “unbreakable” horse in a raffle and rides it to an “impossible” win in the Grand National Sweepstakes race. Starring Mickey Rooney, Donald Crisp and 11-year-old Elizabeth Taylor in her first starring role.

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Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Bring a dish to share, wear your best ’30s outfit if you like and join the fun before the ACT performance of “Anything Goes!” By donation.

360-464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org.

out free fiber arts demonstrations and classes including fiber preparation and spinning, dyeing, knitting, crocheting, weaving and felting; fleece shows and sales; more than 60 vendors offering yarns, roving, books, supplies, tools and more; a live fiber animal exhibit, fiber arts contest, LOOKING FOR A GOOD people’s choice photo conSCARE?: Stop by Nighttest, spin-in and more. Free mare Alley from 7 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, admission. 425-879-1165, 360-678-0481 or fiber Oct. 17-18 and 24-25, and fusion.net.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 9-19 Thursday.9 THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.10

TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 9-16 THURSDAY.9

FRIDAY.10

John Bowman Trio From Finland: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St, Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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DANCE

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MUSIC

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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MUSIC

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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.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SATURDAY.11 CURTIS HAMMOND BAND 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10.

FRIDAY.10

COMEDY

THEATER

STACY JONES BAND 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

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

360-588-1720.

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.

The Comic Strippers (male stripper parody & 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.

SATURDAY.11

Godhunter, Sorxe: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-778-1067.

THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

MUSIC

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 community needs. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

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“Hide and Seek”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Advance tickets: $15, kuntzandco.org and at the door.

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba (African instrumental music): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Dracula”: Northwest Ballet Theater, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $24-$35. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Hide and Seek”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Advance tickets: $15, kuntzandco.org and at the door.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Hide and Seek”: Kuntz and Company, 5 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Advance tickets: $15, kuntzandco.org and at the door.

“Youth Concert”: 3 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $5 adults, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-3543600 or jansenartcenter.org.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Muse Bird Cafe: Chauncey Bowers, Aaron Willsie and Allison Preisinger, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

Popa Chubby (blues): 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $30.

360-336-8955.

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

360-422-6411.

Marlin James Band (contemporary country, classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

John Savage (guitar, keyboard): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Mia Vermillion: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Ann ‘n’ Dean (country, classic rock): 7 to 11 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. 360-293-3012.

Jukebox Duo: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public.

360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.11 Cash’d Out: Johnny Cash Tribute Party: Honky Tonk Union, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $20.

No-host bar. 877275-2448.

Curtis Hammond Band (R&B, blues, soul): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

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

360-422-6411.

Marlin James Band (contemporary country, classic rock): 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 (blues): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Stacy Jones Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

Mary McPage: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

Ann ‘n’ Dean (country, classic rock): 7 to 11 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes.

360-293-3012.

Defenestrator, Asema, The Basque Rats: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

JP Falcon: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6330.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

VARIETY

New Old Time Chautauqua: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $16 adults, $14 seniors, $10 kids.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

SUNDAY.12 Gallowglass (traditional and contemporary Irish music): 6 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $6. 360-4453000.

WEDNESDAY.15 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.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

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

360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.16 Singer/Songwriters’ Open Mic Night: hosted by John Savage: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Anissa Caprina and Erik Snyder (jazz): 5:30 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St, Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

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“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.10

TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 9-16 THURSDAY.9

FRIDAY.10

John Bowman Trio From Finland: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St, Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Saturday.11

Thursday.16

Saturday.18

Sunday.19

THEATER

BALLET

DANCE

DANCE

MUSIC

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.17

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

DANCE

Sunday.12

MUSIC

MUSIC

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.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SATURDAY.11 CURTIS HAMMOND BAND 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10.

FRIDAY.10

COMEDY

THEATER

STACY JONES BAND 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

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

360-588-1720.

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.

The Comic Strippers (male stripper parody & 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.

SATURDAY.11

Godhunter, Sorxe: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-778-1067.

THE BAREFOOT MOVEMENT 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

MUSIC

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 community needs. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

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“Hide and Seek”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Advance tickets: $15, kuntzandco.org and at the door.

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba (African instrumental music): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Dracula”: Northwest Ballet Theater, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $24-$35. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Hide and Seek”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Advance tickets: $15, kuntzandco.org and at the door.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Hide and Seek”: Kuntz and Company, 5 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Advance tickets: $15, kuntzandco.org and at the door.

“Youth Concert”: 3 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $5 adults, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-3543600 or jansenartcenter.org.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Muse Bird Cafe: Chauncey Bowers, Aaron Willsie and Allison Preisinger, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

Popa Chubby (blues): 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $30.

360-336-8955.

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

360-422-6411.

Marlin James Band (contemporary country, classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

John Savage (guitar, keyboard): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Mia Vermillion: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Ann ‘n’ Dean (country, classic rock): 7 to 11 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. 360-293-3012.

Jukebox Duo: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public.

360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.11 Cash’d Out: Johnny Cash Tribute Party: Honky Tonk Union, 7:30 to 11 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $20.

No-host bar. 877275-2448.

Curtis Hammond Band (R&B, blues, soul): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

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

360-422-6411.

Marlin James Band (contemporary country, classic rock): 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 (blues): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Stacy Jones Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

Mary McPage: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

Ann ‘n’ Dean (country, classic rock): 7 to 11 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes.

360-293-3012.

Defenestrator, Asema, The Basque Rats: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

JP Falcon: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6330.

THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

VARIETY

New Old Time Chautauqua: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $16 adults, $14 seniors, $10 kids.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

SUNDAY.12 Gallowglass (traditional and contemporary Irish music): 6 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $6. 360-4453000.

WEDNESDAY.15 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.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

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

360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.16 Singer/Songwriters’ Open Mic Night: hosted by John Savage: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Anissa Caprina and Erik Snyder (jazz): 5:30 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St, Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS

formances. Contact David Soiseth at 360-757-0351 or dsois@comcast.net.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday DANCE at the Shelter Bay ClubFOLK DANCING: Skagithouse in La Conner. New Anacortes Folkdancers members welcome. No meet at 7 p.m. most Tuesneed to be a Shelter Bay days at Bayview Civic Hall, resident. 360-466-3805.

12615 C St., Bay View.

LOVE TO SING? Join the Learn to folkdance to a women of Harmony North- variety of international west Chorus from 6:30 to 9 music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Cen- and request dances until 9:30. The first session is ter, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to free, $3 thereafter. All are welcome. No partners sing a cappella music. All needed. For information, skill levels welcome. contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

BRASS CHOIR: The Basically Brass Choir seeks THURSDAY DANCE: trombone, French horn and Enjoy dancing to the Skiptuba players to join a group pers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. of about 12 musicians, Thursdays at Hillcrest playing a variety of styles.

Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Rehearsals are the first and third Mondays in Bur- Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at lington, with regular per360-424-5696.

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

sical, popular, western and gospel. Free. For information, call Elaine at 360-4284228.

SECOND FRIDAY DRUM CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, Unity Church, 704 W. Division St., Mount Vernon. Shake off the energy of the week through drumming, songs, chants. Freewill donation. heatmiser@ inbox.com.

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

OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

SINGER/SONGWRITERS OPEN MIC NIGHT: Hosted

by John Savage from 7:30 CONTRA DANCE CLASS- to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. ES: Betty and Bill Connor 16, at Anelia’s Kitchen & will offer a six-week intro- Stage, 513 S. First St., La duction to Contra Dancing Conner. 360-399-1805 or through the Anacortes aneliaskitchenandstage.

Senior College from 6:30 to com.

8:30 p.m. Thursdays, beginning Oct. 16, at Anacortes RECREATION Middle School, 2202 M FREE PARK ADMISAve. SION: The Washington Learn American tradiState Parks and Recretional line and circle dancation Commission will es. Couples and singles are offer free admission to all welcome. No experience state parks to celebrate required. $30. 360-503-1255 Veterans Day on Tuesday, or seniorcollege.org.

Nov. 11. The Discover Pass will not be required to MUSIC enter state parks. The pass SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC is still required to access CLUB: The club welcomes lands managed by the performers (intermediWashington Department ate and above), listeners of Fish and Wildlife and and guests to join the fun the Department of Natural at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Resources. parks.wa.gov.

Oct. 30, at Vasa Hall, 1805 The U.S. Forest Service Cleveland St., Mount Verwill recognize Veterans non. Come and sing, play Day weekend by waivthe club’s piano or organ, ing fees for visitors to the play your own instrument Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie or just enjoy a variety of National Forest Saturday music — ’20s to ’70s clasthrough Tuesday, Nov. 8-11.

Fees will be waived at most and the Salish Sea Associaday-use sites on the forest. tion of Marine Naturalists fs.usda.gov/mbs.

(SSAMN) will host two events in Friday Harbor: TRAIL TALES: Friends of Gear-down: The annual Skagit Beaches will lead a Marine Naturalist Gearseries of informative walks Down Workshop will be along the Tommy Thompheld from 10 a.m. to 4 son Trail in Anacortes. For p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at the information, visit skagit American Legion meeting beaches.org. Next up: room in Friday Harbor.

Fall Birds of Fidalgo The day will include a Bay: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, discussion about transient Nov. 18, Fidalgo Bay orcas by Josh McInnes of Resort, 701 Fidalgo Bay University of Victoria, an Road, Anacortes. Many overview of the NOAA species of birds that win“10 Years of Research and ter on Fidalgo Bay have Conservation” report by arrived from their northDawn Noren and a presenern or inland breeding tation about the Conservaareas. Join local birder tion Canine program by Tim Manns for an indoor Liz Seely, with a special presentation at 8:30 a.m. guest appearance from followed by a 9:30 a.m. bird Tucker the scat sniffing walk along the trail. Bring dog. The SSAMN also will binoculars and dress for meet to discuss naturalist the weather. Handicapped observations and changes accessible. Free. in Southern Resident orca behaviors. $25, $20 for FRIENDS OF THE FORWhale Museum or SSAMN EST HIKES: Join the members. Lunch can be Friends of the Forest for pre-ordered for an addiscenic hikes in the forest tional $10. lands around Anacortes.

Orca: The Southern ResDress for the weather and ident Orca C.A.L.F. (Comwear sturdy shoes. Free. munity Action – Look ForFor information, call 360ward) workshop will take 293-3725 or visit friendsoft- place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. heacfl.org. Next up: Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Senior/Adult Hike: Ace Friday Harbor High School of Hearts Creek: 10 a.m. commons. The workshop to noon Friday, Oct. 10. will feature a presentation Check out the fall colors of by Eva Saulitis, author of maple, willow, cottonwood “Into Great Silence,” and and mature alder on this Alaskan orca researcher easy guided hike. Expect a Craig Matkin, followed by wide variety of mushrooms a facilitated discussion on along the way. Meet at the how the community can Heart Lake parking lot. become more involved in orca and salmon recovery COED VOLLEYBALL efforts. $10. Lunch can be LEAGUE: The Skagit Coun- pre-ordered for $10. ty Fall Coed Volleyball For information or to League will kick off with its register for either event, Fall Jamboree on Wednes- call 360 378-4710, ext. 23, or day and Friday, Oct. 15 and visit whalemuseum.org.

17. Regular season play will begin the following week.

JINGLE BELL RUN/ 360-336-9414 or skagit WALK: Registration is county.net/parks. open for the 2014 Skagit Jingle Bell Run/Walk for WHALES & CONSERVA- Arthritis, set for Saturday, TION: The Whale Museum Dec. 6, at the Burlington

Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Registration: $25, 5K run and walk; $35, dog trot; $15, 1K kids Fun Run With the Elves; $25, stay home and Jingle in your Jammies. 360-733-2866 or skagitjinglebellrun.org.

FUN RUN: The Mount Vernon Band Orchestra Boosters’ fourth annual Band-Aid Fun Run will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Registration for the 5K/10K Run/Walk will open at 8:30 a.m; $35 without shirt.

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.” BONESHAKER BICYCLE FESTIVAL: This Halloweeninspired celebration of all things bicycle will take place beginning at 9 a.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25, in and around La Conner. Day-ofevent registration begins at 7:30 a.m. followed by an optional breakfast ($8) and pre-event festivities at 8 a.m.

The family-oriented event will include four different self-guided, mostly level bicycle routes ranging from 4 to 62 miles, starting and ending at the La Conner Channel Lodge, 205 N. First St. After the ride, enjoy special guests, music, games and contests, food vendors and more. Costumes strongly encouraged.

Advance registration: $35, $65 tandem, $70 family ($5 more day of ride); free for ages 4 and younger. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Epilepsy Foundation Northwest and Puget Sound Bird Observatory.

360-536-4801 or bone shakerbikefest.com.

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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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Last-minute travel apps help consumers find good deals

HOT TICKETS JOEY BADA$$: Oct. 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: Oct. 10-Nov. 11, Seattle. 206-547-6763 or earshot.org.

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

ANBERLIN: Oct. 13, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DAVE CHAPPELLE: Oct. 13-17, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

MATISYAHU: Oct. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

KILL THE NOISE: Oct. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

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

PHISH: Oct. 18, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE MELVINS: Oct. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

PLACEBO: Oct. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

J RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS: Oct. 22, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com.

ODESZA: Oct. 23-24, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE WILD FEATHERS: Oct. 24, Tractor Tavern, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. ’8Os HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION: Oct. 25, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHASE RICE: Oct. 25, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHROMEO: Oct. 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BIG K.R.I.T.: Oct. 27, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MACHINE HEAD, CHILDREN OF BODOM: Oct. 29, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

THE JANOSKIANS: Oct. 30, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

TECH N9NE: Oct. 30, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

RISQUE HALLOWEEN: Oct. 31, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

THE BLACK KEYS: Nov. 1, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ST. LUCIA: Nov. 1, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MINUS THE BEAR: Nov. 1, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com.

CLOCKWORK INDIGO: Flatbush ZOMBiES and The Underachievers: Nov. 2, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

THE SMOKER’S CLUB TOUR: featuring Method Man & Redman: Nov. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

DELTRON 3030: Nov. 5, The Showbox, Seat-

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ALTER BRIDGE Oct. 22, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

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

TONY BENNETT: Nov. 6, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

NILS FRAHM: Nov. 6, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES: Nov. 7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

CROWDER: Nov. 8, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BOYCE AVENUE: Nov. 9, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

BLEACHERS: Nov. 9, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 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.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

GWAR: Nov. 12, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

RUSKO: Nov. 13, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ: Nov. 13, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

SOMO: Nov. 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LIGHTS: Nov. 15, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE GREEN: Nov. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

CAPITAL CITIES: Nov. 16, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

FLOSSTRADAMUS: Nov. 17, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

FKA TWIGS: Nov. 18, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SCOTT STAPP: Nov. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

No question, last-minute travelers can grab great deals. When hotels, resorts, cruise lines and even airlines have unused inventory, they often offer it at deep discounts — sometimes as much as 50 percent and more off original prices.

To be a successful “flash traveler,” though, you’ve got to be the kind of person who can toss things into a suitcase, lock the door and hit the road on short notice, (which excludes most parents of young kids and pet owners). Keeping your passport up-to-date doesn’t hurt either.

According to research done by Expedia, there are plenty of travelers who fit that description. More than 90 percent of those polled considered themselves to be “at least a little spontaneous” when it came to travel, and about 30 percent had taken last-minute trips.

The biggest challenge is finding the bargains in time to book them before they disappear. Fortunately, there are a number of apps for last-minute travel.

Here’s a few suggestions: Flight Tonight: Tired of going through fare comparison sites looking for discounted flights from your local airport?

This app does it for you and offers up a changing mix of same-day options for round-trip flights to U.S. and international locales. You can buy your ticket through the app.

Hotel Tonight: This app offers lastminute deals on hotel rooms in major cities, and discounts run as much as 70 percent. It’s a great resource for anyone who gets stuck midroute and for anyone who leaves travel arrangements until the last minute in order to get the best deals.

For Less: Once you arrive at your destination, you can save money on your meals and entertainment with the “For Less” apps. Editions, including New York City, London, San Francisco, Paris and Amsterdam, feature a variety of maps and ratings, along with discounts on attractions and restaurants.

LMT (Last Minute Travel): This app offers savings of as much as 60 percent on hotels, flights, car rentals, tourist destinations and sporting events in 4,500 cities

Local travel 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.

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 360-336-6215. 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 awardwinning Japanese Gardens. Seniors: $68-$70. Adults: $75-$77. Register

by Oct. 10.

EXTENDED TRIP: Oak Harbor Senior Center has organized an Avalon River Cruise, from Vienna to the Black Sea, for April 14-28, 2015. Space is limited and deposits are due this month.

For information and an e-brochure, contact Pat Gardner at 360-279-4582 or pgardner@oakharbor.org.

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. 1-800-544-1800 or tourism info@watourismalliance.com.

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Hipmunk: This app searches for the lowest airfare prices and lists last-minute hotel rooms that are as much as 60 percent off.

LateRooms: A hotel booking app lets you search and book rooms in hotels, B&Bs, luxury spas and country mansions around the world at savings of up to 75 percent.

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Thursday, October 9, 2014 - E13

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E14 - Thursday, October 9, 2014

MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“A Walk Among the Tombstones” — Liam Neeson plays Matthew Scudder, an alcoholic private investigator hired to find a drug dealer’s kidnapped wife.

Scudder spends a lot more time working out his demons than he does drawing his gun, and that makes him all the more interesting. Thriller, R, 114 minutes. HHH “Are You Here” — With his friend (Owen Wilson) at his side, a neurotic stoner (Zach Galifianakis) learns he’s inherited his dad’s estate, as his sister (Amy Poehler) schemes to gain control. It’s not a falldown-funny comedy; it mostly makes you smile, laugh a little bit, and then shake your head in admiration. Comedy drama, R, 113 minutes. HHH “Guardians of the Galaxy” — Chris Pratt plays the leader of a misfit band of anti-heroes, including a cynical raccoon and a walking tree, in this refreshing confection of entertainment, a mostly lighthearted and selfreferential comic-book movie with loads of whiz-bang action, some laugh-out-loud moments and a couple of surprisingly beautiful and touching scenes as well. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 1 122 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Gone Girl” — Ben Affleck gives one of his best performances as the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance.

It’s a thing of beauty watching the characters from Gillian Flynn’s novel manipulate, stumble, recover and stumble again. Mystery thriller, R, 149 1 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Jimi: All Is by My Side” — Led by a mesmerizing performance by Andre Benjamin as Jimi Hendrix, this biopic feels purely authentic at times. More often, though, it’s meandering and melodramatic, with far too many scenes of Hendrix jabbering and squabbling with two key female figures in his life, and not enough of the music.

1 Biopic, R, 116 minutes. HH ⁄2 “Kill the Messenger” — Jeremy Renner’s performance as 1990s investigative journalist Gary Webb is one of the more authentic portrayals of an oldfashioned, telephone-working reporter in recent memory.

This movie, a solid tribute to his work, is as much about what happens to Webb after the story breaks as it is about his investigative heroics.

Biographic drama, R, 112 minutes. HHH

AT AREA THEATERS

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Oct. 10-16 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No ANACORTES CINEMAS Good, Very Bad Day (PG): Friday: 1:10, 3:20, Oct. 10-16 6:50, 8:45; Saturday: 10:20, 1:10, 3:20, The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth (NR): 6:50, 8:45; Sunday: 10:20, 1:10, 3:20, Saturday: 9:55 a.m.

6:50; Monday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:20, 6:50 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (PG): Friday: 1:10, 3:35, The Judge (R): Friday: 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 9:15; Saturday: 10:00, 12:50, 3:40, 6:30, 6:30, 8:30; Saturday: 1:40, 3:35, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday: 10:00, 12:50, 3:40, 6:30; 8:30; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:35, 6:30 The Judge (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:55, Monday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:40, 6:30 The Boxtrolls (PG): Friday-Thursday: 1:00, 6:50, 9:40; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:55, 6:40 6:50 Gone Girl (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:45, The Equalizer (R): Friday: 3:30, 9:00; Saturday: 10:10, 3:30, 9:00; Sunday: 10:10, 6:40, 9:45; Sunday-Monday: 12:50, 3:45, 3:30; Monday-Thursday: 3:30 6:40; Tuesday: 12:50, 3:45; Wednesday 360-279-2226 Thursday: 12:50, 3:45, 6:40 UnFair: IRS (NR): Tuesday: 7:00 STANWOOD CINEMAS 360-293-6620 Oct. 10-16 The Metropolitan Opera: Macbeth (NR): BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Saturday: 9:55 a.m.

Oak Harbor Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Oct. 10-12 Good, Very Bad Day (PG): 1:10, 3:45, 6:50, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No 8:45 Good, Very Bad Day (PG) and Guardians of Dracula Untold (PG-13): 12:50, 3:15, 6:40, the Galaxy (PG-13). First movie starts at 9:30 7 p.m.

The Judge (R): Friday-Monday: 12:40, 3:35, 360-675-5667 6:35, 9:25; Tuesday: 12:40, 3:35, 6:15, 9:25; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:35, CONCRETE THEATRE 6:35, 9:25 Oct. 10-12 Gone Girl (R): 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 8:45 The Maze Runner (PG-13): Friday: The Boxtrolls (PG): Friday: 1:00, 3:20, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 4 and 7:30 p.m.; 6:45, 8:50; Saturday: 3:20, 6:45, 8:50; SunSunday: 4 and 6:30 p.m. day-Monday: 1:00, 3:20, 6:45, 8:50; Tues 360-941-0403 day: 1:00, 3:20, 8:50; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:20, 6:45, 8:50 CASCADE MALL THEATRES Burlington UnFair: IRS (NR): Tuesday: 7:00 For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386). 360-629-0514 “Left Behind” — Based on the book series, “Left Behind” is a well-intentioned but comically inept film painted in the broadest of strokes. The problem isn’t the premise -- the effect of the Rapture on a plane’s pilot (Nicolas Cage) and passengers. It’s the execution: Everything about this film feels forced, clunky and overwrought.

Action thriller, PG-13, 105 minutes. H “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her and Him” — After a version of this story called “Them” told of a romance and breakup, “Her” and “Him” take us through the same timeline from each person’s perspective. The “Her” supporting players are more interesting, but thanks to a rich screenplay and Jessica Chastain’s acting, I was immersed in this story no matter who was telling the tale.

Drama,1R, 195 minutes. “Her” – HHH ⁄2; “Him” – HHH “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 “The Judge” — Robert Downey Jr. commands the screen as a hotshot lawyer who returns to his small hometown and defends his father (Robert Duvall) against a murder rap. But by the time all the ghosts and feuds have been put to rest, it’s surprising how little we care about these characters. Drama, R, 141 minutes. HH “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

NEW THIS WEEK Whatever else children take from Judith Viorst’s delightful “ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE HORRIBLE NO GOOD VERY BAD DAY,” the sly subtext this pictureheavy book is how exhausting and sometimes misguided the optimism of the eternally optimistic can be.

Alexander (Ed Oxenbould) is the wimpy kid here, whose “Very Bad Day” begins with gum in his hair. “An epic disaster?” To his 12-year-old mind, maybe. And the tumbling dominoes of disarray around him, his baby brother, would-be-actress sister (Kerris Dorsey) and prom king brother (Dylan Minnette) only add to that sense. To him.

But Mom (Jennifer Garner) has the stress of all these kids and a book-marketing job where she’s expected to dazzle 24/7. Dad (Steve Carell) has been out of work for ages and has an important job interview with a video game company where everybody is half his age.

Alexander may worry about the birthday party nobody will come to, but the brother is about to lose a prom date (Bella Thorne) for the ages, the sister frets about being too sick for her opening night as “Peter Pan” and the parents’ days devolve into chaos quicker than you can say “Dick Van Dyke.”

It’s just competent, light entertainment, no more ambitious than that. But the stuff that’s not in Viorst’s slim book for children is what gooses this kids comedy, the plot points and grown-up concerns handled with comic flair by Garner and Carell, both of whom come right up to the brink of melting down — but don’t.

Running time: 1:21. Rating: PG (rude humor including some reckless behavior and language). HH1⁄2 In YOU’RE NOT YOU, Hilary “Million Dollar Baby” Swank’s latest transformative performance has her taking on the doomed descent of someone suffering from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. ALS is probably bestknown these days as the “Ice Bucket Challenge” disease.

If that’s a glib way of characterizing “Lou Gehrig’s Disease” it suits this film treatment of it — glib.

Swank shows, in gestures and gasping, hoarsening voice, the progression of the illness from that first dropped glass to the moment Kate, her character, realizes that her career as a concert pianist is over.

That’s when she meets Bec (Emmy Rossum), wouldbe songwriter, perpetual college student and hard-drinking caregiver prone to one-night stands and tactlessly blurting out whatever thought pops into her head.

Even though Kate’s detail-oriented husband (Josh Duhamel) disapproves, this is who Kate wants managing her life and body as she loses control over both.

Rossum plays Bec as feisty, but self-involved and not the sort of young woman who gets all weepy over her employer’s death sentence. The hardest things to believe here is Kate’s decision to hire her and any growing affection between them. Bec is rude, a hard-swearing, unfiltered sort and inept at many of the things Kate needs.

ALS is a terrible disease, worthy as a cause and as the subject of a movie. “You’re Not You” fails to bring us the fear or the tears that this story warrants.

Running time: 1:42. Rating: R (some sexual content, language and brief drug use). HH n Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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Thursday, October 9, 2014 - E15

MUSIC REVIEWS Stevie Nicks

Jesse Winchester

“24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault”

“A Reasonable Amount of Trouble”

Johnny Marr

Weezer

“Playland”

When Johnny Marr Jesse Winchester was completed his first solo Now that young bands never one to stir up album, “The Messenger,” such as Haim and One much of a ruckus. The in 2013, the man behind Direction are reviving title of his final album comes from a Bogthe beautifully maudlin rhythms of The the polished pop-rock of Fleetwood Mac, Smiths didn’t rest on his laurels. He conit seems right that the group’s iconic front- art line in one of his favorite movies, “The tinued to write, and his sophomore effort, woman, Stevie Nicks, would also look back. Maltese Falcon.” As for stirring the soul, that’s another story, and the genteel singer- “Playland,” is the pleasant result of that As its title suggests, “24 Karat Gold: songwriter, who died in April at 69, goes out work ethic.

Songs From the Vault” offers new recorddoing that as well as he ever did.

“Playland” is strong with guitar certainly, ings of tunes Nicks wrote as long ago as Grace, warmth and exquisite craft inform but is also rich with hooks and a decidedly 1969; the most recent is from 1995. You can everything here, whether he is gently urgenergetic pace. If you’re waiting for sad tell the material is old too. In the aching Smith-ian sand kickers, you won’t find them “Hard Advice,” she sings about listening to ing an appreciation of the moment (“All the radio and hanging out in a record store. That We Have Is Now”), confessing despair here. Marr is ready to embrace the pell-mell (“Every Day I Have the Blues”), or offering pace of the universe on “Back in the Box.”: (Remember those?)

“Just everything is breaking us out/ From Recorded mostly in Nashville with Nicks’ a playful prescription for survival (“Never the inside and the outside.” longtime guitarist Waddy Wachtel and Dave Forget to Boogie”). He also manages to Marr airs out things into a larger wall of Stewart, “24 Karat Gold” makes room amid make the doo-wop oldies “Devil or Angel” and “Whispering Bells” fit right in with his sound, offering the solid song “Candidate” the retrospection for some new sounds.

“Cathouse Blues” touches unexpectedly on understated folk- and blues-based originals. about living in the moment. I’m tempted As good as all this is, Winchester saves to play that song backward to discern if ragtime, while “Blue Water,” with backing there’s a hidden clue about a reunion of The vocals by Lady Antebellum, shimmers with the best for last. “Just So Much” finds him confronting death, but even as he voices Smiths. Mercurial Smiths frontman Mortraces of country and soul. There’s also a questions and fears, he exudes a stoic digrissey and Marr remain publicly at odds couple of crunching hard-rock numbers, including “I Don’t Care,” that feel powered nity that betrays no self-pity. As final words over the proposal, but there’s always hope. in song go, it’s hard to think of anything so Meanwhile, Marr’s solo effort on “Playby the same aggression Fleetwood Mac quietly memorable and moving. land” proves he’s capable of going it alone. channeled on its 2013 arena tour. n Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times

n Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

n Ron Harris, Associated Press

“Everything Will Be Alright in the End” The message Rivers Cuomo imparts with this wonderful, woeis-me Weezer album is: “Rock is dead.

Let’s rock.” The album uses sugar-coated hard-rock songs like “Ain’t Got Nobody” and “Eulogy for a Rock Band” to ratify the idea that the band’s style has become passé, that Weezer bandmates are musical dinosaurs.

“Everything Will Be Alright” is a few hooks shy of a masterpiece. Only “I’ve Had It Up to Here” can slouch with the band’s classics. But even the lesser tracks, like “Cleopatra” and “Foolish Father” are crunchy, tasty and cleverly wrought.

And how can you resist Cuomo’s defiant fatalism? It screams, “Time has passed us by. Turn up the amps!” n David Hiltbrand, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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