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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday September 12, 2013

Recreation

Tuning Up

Reviews

Hunters, anglers have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks

Toney Rocks plays the Brown Lantern Ale House and Conway Muse

Music: Keith Urban, Arctic Monkeys Video Games: “NFL Madden 25”

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Star Trek Into Darkness”: The crew of the Enterprise faces a threat to Starfleet. Chris Pine stars.

Director J.J. Abrams proved with 2009’s “Star Trek” that it is OK to boldly go where others had gone before, as long as the journey is exciting, original, entertaining and respectful to legions of loyal fans. His film, which found the balance between reprising and re-imagining, was a direct hit. In his second voyage on the Starship Enterprise, Abrams has perfected that approach.

The movie starts at warp speed and never slows until the haunting refrains of the original theme song herald the arrival of the closing credits. The film moves so quickly, it’s hard to pick up the many references to past “Star Trek” offerings.

It’s the best “Star Trek” work since Gene Roddenberry brought the franchise to life in the 1960s.

“The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Sixth Season”: The CBS series continues to prove that a situation comedy can be smart AND funny. And, it can be smart dealing with topics that are very ordinary. This season includes humor found in the cancelation of a beloved TV show, a weird game of Dungeons & Dragons, hero worship for a TV scientist and an unforgettable trip to Bakersfield, Calif., for a comic book convention. The series has one of the best core casts in TV, but the addition of Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler is pure genius.

“Revolution: The Complete First Season”: The DVD set includes all 20 episodes from the first season of the NBC series about a world where electricity no longer exists. The series is being released just before the launch of the second season on Sept. 25. The series starts with a good idea and ends strong.

The DVD set will allow you to speed through the middle episodes that get bogged down because the writers lost focus. Also included are 90 minutes of bonus content, including two featurettes, a gag reel, deleted scenes and bonus webisodes.

“Blue Bloods — The Third Season”: CBS series about a multigenerational family of cops in New York.

“Sesame Street: C is for Cooking”: Includes songs and stories about eating healthy.

“Star Trek: The Original Series—Origins”: Includes episodes introducing Khan, Klingons and Tribbles.

“Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Great

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

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: SEPT. 17 The Bling Ring -- Lionsgate

The Weekend / Page 5 Celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Estuary Day on Saturday in Anacortes

SEPT. 24 Redemption -- Lionsgate OCT. 1 The Croods -- Fox/DreamWorks This Is the End -- Sony OCT. 8 After Earth -- Sony The Hangover Part III -- Warner Much Ado About Nothing -- Lionsgate OCT. 22 The Internship -- Fox OCT. 29 Monsters University -- Disney

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Roller Skate Adventure”: Dora and Boots stand up to the bullying Big Wheeler.

“Secret Millionaires Club: Volume Two”: Business savvy friends go on space adventure.

“Chicago Fire: Season One”: NBC series about men and women who work at Chicago Firehouse 51.

“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Season 8”: Continuing antics of misfit bar owners.

“The League Season 4”: FX series about the odd participants in a fantasy sports league.

“Sisters & Brothers”: The late Cory Monteith (“Glee”) plays a Hollywood star facing the perils of Hollywood.

“Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales Run For Your ‘Rife!”: More scary animated adventures with Scooby and the gang.

“Ultimate Wolverine vs. Hulk”: Latest release in the Marvel Knights Animation’s series has Wolverine tracking Dr. Bruce Banner.

“Love Is All You Need”: Pierce Brosnan stars in the romantic comedy.

“Wish You Were Here”: A vacation turns into a nightmare when one friend vanishes.

“The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow”: The Smurfs have some Halloween fun.

“Puppy in My Pocket: The Friendship Ceremony”: Kitty Princess Ava must find her way back to Pocketville. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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Get Involved.................................... 6 Travel............................................8-9 On Stage, Tuning Up................10-11 Music, Game Reviews..............12-13 Hot Tickets.................................... 14 Movie Review................................ 16 Movie Reviews, Listings............... 17 At the Lincoln................................ 17 Out & About.............................18-19

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SEDRO-WOOLLEY FOUNDERS’ DAY CELEBRATION

Bank robbery, car show and a picnic in the park Skagit Valley Herald staff

It’s not everyday that a bank robbery happens in Sedro-Woolley, but it has become an annual occurrence — during the weekend Founders’ Day celebration that marks the early days in the city’s history.

Along with a staged bank holdup, a ceremony honoring Mills family descendant Marilyn Hyldahl Thompson and other activities will keep visitors busy both Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, in downtown and at Riverfront Park.

Festival-goers can look forward to the Founders’ Day Breakfast of scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy and beverages from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

14, at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center, 715 Pacific St. (The $6 fee will benefit the center.)

Next, a video detailing the 1914 robbery of the First National Bank in Sedro-Woolley will be shown from 10 to 11 a.m. that day at the SedroWoolley Museum, 725 Murdock St. The historical account of the robbery at historylink.org says a gang of five or six armed men robbed the bank at gunpoint on a Saturday evening, Oct. 17, 1914. Saturdays were the time when loggers, miners and millworkers came to town each week to spend or safeguard their earnings.

The robbers supposedly fired 100 or more rounds as they escaped with about $11,650 in gold coins and currency. Three bystanders were wounded, and a child

later died from gunshot wounds. By Oct. 27, law enforcement killed four men, but one escaped and was never captured, the report says.

A reenactment will begin at noon Saturday in front of the museum, according to SedroWoolley Museum director Carolyn Freeman. Local talent will play the parts of First National Bank staff — head cashier John K. Guddall, assistant cashier Jeremiah Marsden and bookkeeper Frank Lebold — and, of course, the robbers. After they take over the bank and force Guddall to open the vault, a 15-minute “gun battle” and escape will occur.

A museum open house will follow from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., honoring Fielden Nicholas Mills family descendant Marilyn Hyldahl Thompson and her family, who still reside in Sedro-Woolley, during a short ceremony.

Freeman said descendants of the Fielden Mills family, Ruth and Al Hyldahl, operated the Central Grocery store, which was located on Sixth Street near present-day Central Elementary School. From 1937-1964, the Hyldahls ran the store, which was closed permanently in 2003, according to stumpranchonline.com.

Thompson’s mother, Ruth Hyldahl, was one of Fielden Mills’ daughters.

Her brother, Bruner Mills, ran a confectionary store in Sedro-Woolley, Freeman said.

Sunday will bring an open car show hosted by JJ’s Cruisers Car Club, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at

Riverfront Park, 2212 River Road. Show registration opens at 8 a.m. with a $10 fee. Hundreds of cars and owners regionwide come to help raise funds for the Sedro-Woolley Museum. Viewer admission is free.

A community picnic from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and children’s activities from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. organized by the SedroWoolley Boys & Girls Club will be held at the park. A suggested $3 donation will buy a lunch of a hot dog, chips, cookies and beverage, or bring your own lunch for a leisurely picnic in the park.

TOP: Butch Stearns of Bay View points two fake guns at his opponent during the 2005 Founders’ Day re-enactment of a 1914 bank robbery in SedroWoolley. Cecil Penno of Sedro-Woolley pretends to lie dead on the ground.

LEFT: Actors place Rocky MacArthur’s hat over his face as he rests in a coffin after he was “shot” during the 2001 SedroWoolley Founders’ Day re-enactment of a 1914 crime that resulted in the death of a 13-year-old Sedro-Woolley boy.

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RECREATION

An abundance of opportunities as summer turns to fall trees and shrubs are good spots to focus upon, especially along closed or abandoned forest roads, Fall may be right around the said Danilson. At higher elevacorner, but that doesn’t mean a tions, conifer forests with open slowdown in outdoor opportunimeadow and huckleberry patches ties. That’s especially true for generally attract sooty grouse. hunters as they prepare to head September also offers opporout for the first major hunting tunities to hunt dove, geese and seasons of the year. band-tailed pigeons. The dove Archery hunts for deer are hunt continues through Sept. underway, and forest grouse, 30. In addition, an early Canada mourning dove, cottontail rabgoose hunt runs to Sept. 15 in bit, and snowshoe hare are in goose management areas 1, 2A the crosshairs of hunters. Other and 3, and Sept. 14-15 in areas seasons set to open this month 4 and 5. The band-tailed pigeon include archery hunts for elk and season runs Sept. 15-23. high-buck hunts; muzzleloaders Hunters under 16 will have will be taking aim at deer; and a an opportunity to go afield for ducks, Canada geese, coots and turkey hunt will begin in some pheasants during a special youth areas of eastern Washington. hunt Sept. 21-22.

A youth-only hunt for ducks, In eastern Washington, youth geese, pheasant and other game may also take quail, chukar and birds will run Sept. 21-22 stategray partridge during the two-day wide. Hunters must be 15 or season. Youth hunters must be younger and be accompanied by Hunting accompanied by an adult — at an adult at least 18 years old who Hunters have several options least 18 years old — who is not is not hunting.

Marine Area 9 must release region’s rivers by the middle of to consider as early hunting sea- hunting. Nontoxic shot is required “We should have plenty of chum through Sept. 30. the month. sons open throughout this month. on all pheasant release sites. local ducks available in SeptemMarine areas 8-1 (Deception “Pink salmon fishing is startArchery-only hunts for deer and Hunters 65 years or older will ber, followed by a near-record Pass, Hope Island and Skagit ing to pick up in the rivers as elk run through Sept. 27. Most have an opportunity to go afield number of birds expected from Bay) and 8-2 (Port Susan and we move into September,” said muzzleloader-only seasons for for pheasants during a special the north later this year,” said Port Gardner) are also open for Ryan Lothrop, Puget Sound recdeer start Sept. 28, followed by senior hunt Sept. 23-27. Western Dave Ware, statewide game salmon. There is a two-salmon reational salmon manager for an early muzzleloader hunt for Washington hunters of all ages manager for the Washington daily limit, plus two additional the WDFW. “Freshwater fishing elk that begins Oct. 5. can hunt pheasants beginning Department of Fish and Wildlife opportunities for pink salmon pink salmon, but anglers must Meanwhile, bear hunts are Sept. 28.

(WDFW). “Hunting for deer and should be good early in the release chinook salmon. underway in the region. Hunters Black bear hunters can test elk should also be good in most Another option is Marine month.” are allowed two bear during the their bear species identification areas, just as it was last year.”

Area 7 (San Juan Islands), where In northern Puget Sound, general season, which is open skills through an interactive proLothrop recommends fishing for anglers have a daily limit of two through Nov. 15, but only one gram on WDFW’s website. The Fish and crab salmon, plus two additional pink bear can be taken in eastern pink salmon in the Snohomish, program includes information on salmon, but can keep only one Meanwhile, chinook, coho and Stillaguamish, Skagit and SnoWashington. how to correctly identify black chinook. Anglers must release qualmie rivers. pink salmon are pushing into For those seeking forest bears and grizzly bears. Grizzly In saltwater, anglers are hook- chum and wild coho.

Puget Sound from the ocean. grouse, the statewide hunting bears are protected under state Lothrop said the best bet for ing some bright ocean coho in “September is a great time season runs through Dec. 31. and federal endangered species freshwater anglers fishing for portions of Puget Sound. to go fishing,” said John Long, “Prospects for forest grouse laws. coho salmon might be the Sno“We should see more of WDFW statewide salmon manare always a question mark those ocean fish make their way homish and Skagit rivers, where ager. because broods are so suscepabundant runs are expected to into the Sound throughout the As new fishing seasons open, tible to even brief periods of bad Whale watching return this year. Other options month,” said Lothrop. others are coming to an end.

Whale watchers should have weather,” said Chris Danilson, Anglers fishing marine areas 9 for coho include the Nooksack, The only exceptions are marine several opportunities in SeptemDistrict 14 wildlife biologist for Skykomish, Snoqualmie and Still- Skagit and Whatcom counties. areas 7-North (Gulf of Georgia) (Admiralty Inlet) and 10 (Seatber to spot orca whales in the tle/Bremerton) have a daily limit aguamish rivers. and 7-South (San Juan Islands/ San Juan Islands. The resident “However, exceptionally warm There are crabbing opportuof two salmon, plus two additionBellingham). Crabbing in those and dry spring conditions this orcas are feasting on salmon runs al pink salmon, but must release nities still available. The daily year may mean good production now making their way along the two areas is open through Sept. catch limit in Puget Sound is five and should encourage hunters to shores of the islands. One of the all chinook. In Marine Area 30, Thursdays through Mondays Dungeness crab, males only, in take to the field.”

10, anglers must release hatchonly. best spots to view whales is from hard-shell condition with a miniIn lower elevations, areas with Lime Kiln State Park on the ery chinook and chum salmon The bulk of the pink run mum carapace width of 6¼ inches. elderberry or other fruit-bearing western shore of San Juan Island. through Sept. 15. Those fishing will have made its way into the

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Fishers may also keep six red rock crab of either gender per day, provided those crabs measure at least 5 inches across, are in hard-shell condition and have a minimum carapace width of 5 inches.

Crabbers are reminded their summer catch record cards are due to WDFW by midnight Oct. 1 and must be returned whether or not the cardholder caught or fished for crab during the season. Crabbers who fail to file catch reports for 2013 will face a $10 fine, which will be imposed when they apply for a 2014 Puget Sound crab endorsement.

Completed summer cards can be mailed in or submitted online.

WDFW will announce winter crab seasons for Puget Sound in early October, after completing its assessment of the summer fishery.

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THIS WEEKENDin the area ANTIQUE TECHNOLOGY The 18th annual Anacortes Antique Engine & Machinery Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, behind the historic W.T. Preston steam-powered sternwheeler at Market Street and Sixth Avenue, in Anacortes. Enjoy rail rides, a variety of chugging old engines, children’s activities, music and more. A parade of tractors and vintage vehicles at 11 a.m. will feature the 1899 fire engine from the movie “Hello Dolly” and the Anacortes Fire Department’s restored 1924 American LaFrance fire truck.

Tommy Thompson’s Anacortes Railway engine will also be on display. Free admission. 360-293-1915.

CAR SHOW The fourth annual Stanwood Community and Senior Center Car Show will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in the center’s front parking lot at 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. Check out all makes and models of custom and classic cars, arts and crafts vendors, door prizes and trophies. Breakfast: $5. Hot dog lunch: $3. Strawberry shortcake: $4. Car registration: $20.

Free admission for spectators. For information, contact Sandy at 360-629-7403, ext. 112.

ART OF THE BOAT Coupeville will celebrate the Art of The Boat from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14. The celebration will include boat art, music, literary readings and classic boats on display in and around Coupeville. Free admission.

360-678-5434.

FREE CONCERT To commemorate its 20th anniversary, Country Meadow Village, 1501 Collins Road, Sedro-Woolley, will host a free concert at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15. The one-hour concert will feature cellist Louie Richmond and pianist Judith Gordon. Everyone welcome. 360-856-0404.

BENEFIT CONCERT The Mac Frampton Trio will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Enjoy a variety of pop, jazz, classical and original music, as well as a silent auction to benefit the Josephine Sunset Home in Stanwood. $25-$35, $10 children.

360-629-2126, ext. 146.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Estuary Day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Fidalgo Bay RV Park, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road, Anacortes. Enjoy self-guided walks and learn about the bay from docents stationed along the Tommy Thompson Trail. See and touch living sea creatures and participate in beach seining. Enjoy complimentary samples of local seafood cuisine. Dine on a no-host traditional Samish salmon barbecue platter. Free admission. skagitbeaches.org.

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GET INVOLVED ART SEEKING VENDORS: Vendors of all kinds are needed for the 21st semi-annual World’s Largest Garage Sale, Antiques & More, set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27-28, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon. Vendor applications are available at skagitcounty.net/fairgrounds. For information, call 360-336-9414 or email fairgrounds@co.skagit. wa.us.

360-588-8239.

BEGINNER SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles welcome. First two weeks are free, then $4 per lesson. Sponsored by the Mt. Baker Singles and Skagit Squares. For information, call 360-424-4608 or 360-424-9675.

CONWAY PUB OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

RECREATION

TRAIL TALES: Friends of Skagit Beaches lead a series of informative walks along the Tommy Thompson Trail in Anacortes. For information, visit skagitbeaches.org.

SALSA DANCE LESSONS: 7 Next up: p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 12-Oct. 17, National Estuaries Day: 11 Anacortes Center for Happiness, a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14.

ART CLASSES 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Stop at discovery stations along ACRYLICS FOR BEGINNERS: Learn the basic salsa rhythm, the Tommy Thompson Trail for With Jennifer Bowman, 11 a.m.

Cuban body motion, leading/folto 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to lowing techniques, footwork and fun facts, trivia and hands-on discoveries about our natural and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12-13, at the basic turns. $10 per class, $50 for cultural connections to Fidalgo Anacortes Center for Happiness, all six. 360-464-2229 or anacortes Bay. Pick up a “discovery pass619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. centerforhappiness.org. port” and fill it with stamps from $165, plus optional $20 fee to each station to win a prize. Free. borrow Bowman’s materials.

The flat, paved trail is handiMUSIC 360-464-2229 or anacortes capped accessible.

CALL FOR MALE SINGERS: centerforhappiness.org.

The An-O-Chords Guest Night DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT: ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS: will take place at 7 p.m. today, The Falling Barn Open PDGADakota Art Center offers a vari- Sept. 12, at the Northwest Eduety of art classes and workshops cation Service District Building, sanctioned tournament will begin at 9:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at at 17873 Highway 536, Mount 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Come North Sound Recreation Area, Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or and see what the An-O-Chords on Helmick Road off Highdakotaartcenter.com. are all about. No need to read way 20, east of Sedro-Woolley. music; it’s not an audition. For Pro and amateur competitors information, contact Richard at AUDITIONS will complete two rounds of 360-391-8020.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: 18. Registration: $50 pro, $35 Practice is from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. amateur. $10 additional fee for SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: every Thursday at the Shelter non-PDGA members. First 25 The club will not meet during Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. amateurs receive an event T-shirt New members welcome; no need September. For information, call and disc; all others receive either Marsha Pederson at 360-757to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360shirt or disc. Send payments 4906.

466-3805.

by PayPal to genemcconnell@ qwestoffice.net or pay with cash A CAPPELLA: Harmony ON STAGE until 8:15 a.m. day of event. For Northwest Chorus will host an NORTH COVE OPEN MIC: information, contact Gene at open house for women who like Daniel Burnson hosts an open 360-223-5178. to sing a cappella at 6:45 p.m. mic from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays Monday, Sept. 16, at the Mount at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. OUTDOOR SKILLS FOR Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Burlington Blvd., Burlington. All WOMEN: Women can learn the Cleveland Ave. All skill levels genres welcome — rock, blues, basics of fishing, hunting and welcome. The chorus practices funk, folk, ukelele, poetry or per- other outdoor skills at a Sept. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday formance. 360-707-2683 or north 13-15 workshop at Camp Wasat the senior center. covecoffee.com. kowitz in North Bend. Coordinated by Washington Outdoor DANCE 1ST STREET OPEN MIC: 9 Women, the workshop will be p.m. to midnight, Wednesdays, 1st taught by Washington DepartTHURSDAY DANCE: Enjoy dancing to the music of the Skip- Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 ment of Fish and Wildlife experts S. First St., Mount Vernon. Ages and other certified instructors. pers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thurs21 and older. No cover. 360-336- Classes will include archery, days at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre. freshwater fishing, fly fishing, S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Doris at com. kayaking, big-game hunting, map

and compass reading, wilderness first aid, survival skills, outdoor photography and more. Workshop participants must be at least 18. A state recreational fishing license is required to participate in the fishing sessions. The workshop fee of $250 includes lodging, meals and use of equipment. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for firsttime participants. 425-455-1986 or washingtonoutdoorwomen.org.

ANNE JACKSON MEMORIAL RUN/WALK: The fifth annual 5K/10K run and 2-mile walk will take place Saturday, Sept.

14, at the Humane Society of Skagit Valley, 18841 Kelleher Road, Burlington. Day-of-race registration: 7 to 9 a.m. The walk will begin at 9:15 a.m., followed by the 5K/10K run at 9:30 a.m.

Awards for race winners and a memorial ceremony for Anne Jackson will take place at 11:30 a.m. Registration: $22. Collect $50 or more in pledges to receive free registration and T-shirt. Proceeds will benefit the Humane Society of Skagit Valley, which seeks to construct a cat wing in memory of Sandy Nelson, the late shelter director. Dogs are welcome to accompany walkers.

No dog? Call the shelter and ask about walking a shelter dog. 360757-0445 or skagithumane.com.

SKATE CONTEST: SedroWoolley Rotary Club, SedroWoolley Parks Department, Hiddenwave Boardshop and Lib Tech will host a skateboarding contest Saturday, Sept. 14, at the S-W Skate Park, 324 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. Registration begins at 10 a.m., with the first runs at 11 a.m. Each entrant gets one 60-second run. A besttrick contest will be held in the “street” and “transition” categories. Lib Tech will also host a skate demo. Food and refreshments. For more information, call 360-856-5167.

THEATER YOUTH THEATER CLASSES: The Whidbey Playhouse “Would Be Players” theater program for

ages 8 to 18 will offer a workshop from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 29, at the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Drive, Oak Harbor.

A special three-hour rehearsal will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, and the workshop will culminate with public performances at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Students will learn a variety of theater skills, including theater acting, vocal training, body language, stage presence, blocking and more. $75.

For information or to register, contact Stan Thomas at 360-6750574.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes include scripted scenes and a variety of acting games, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session.

360-840-0089 or acttheatre.com.

WORKSHOPS “SCREENWRITING 101: GETTING STARTED”: with director/ screenwriter Wally Lane, 1 to 3:30 p.m. today, Sept. 12, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E Washington. RSVP: Sharon Anderson at 360-391-2042 or skagitwriters.org.

“INVESTING IN YOUR BOOK: POLISHING, PUBLISHING, PROMOTING”: Terry Persun and Susan Wingate, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 21, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce board room, 819 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Discover definitive ways to approach revision that highlight your style and story; learn about publishing options and the role of publishers, publicists and agents; and find out how to promote your novel/stories now that they are out there for the world to see. Presented by Armchair ePublishing and Skagit Valley Writers League. $25. armchairepub@gmail.com or arm chair-epublishing.weebly.com.

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September 1-30 Share the adventure, enjoy the taste!

Twenty-five of Mount Vernon’s best restaurants have joined together to celebrate the wondrous bounty of Skagit Valley. Throughout September, these restaurants will have special menu items, including beverages, which feature Skagit Valley products and showcase local farms. Eat Local Mount Vernon is a cornerstone event of the 2013 Mount Vernon Mayor’s Wellness Challenge, which is a month-long series of free activities to inspire the community to healthier lifestyles.

Don’t forget to vote in the People’s Choice Award Contest and you’ll be entered to win a gift certificate from participating restaurants!

Share the adventure and enjoy the taste! Participating restaurants include:

Eat Local Mount Vernon is sponsored by the Mount Vernon Community Marketing Campaign, which includes the City of Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce, Mount Vernon School District, Port of Skagit, Skagit Regional Health, Skagit Valley College. Participating sponsors include Mount Vernon Mayor’s Wellness Challenge, Northwest Agriculture Business Center (NABC), North Sound Food Hub, Mount Vernon Farmers Market and Washington Restaurant Association. Our media partners include Skagit Publishing and KAPS/KBRC Radio.

For more info, call: 360.428.8547

EatLocalMountVernon.com

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TRAVEL

Splendid isolation in the St. Lawrence River

By CALVIN WOODWARD Associated Press

ILE-AUX-GRUES, Quebec — What a difference a bridge makes.

This rather obvious observation hit home when driving around one Quebec island and cycling another, both close to the shore of the St. Lawrence River but a world apart in their way of life.

First, Ile d’Orleans, a bridge hop from the outskirts of Quebec City. It’s a graceful haven of fine homes, fields of cultivated berries, art studios, collectibles, autumn apple pickers, cider, tourists, gourmet Calvin Woodward / AP bakery treats, perfect lawns down to the water, maple TOP: Paddlers move through placid waters from the syrup and bicyclists who P’tit Train du Nord rail trail outside Montreal.

BOTTOM: Windswept homes are seen by the river on look a bit nervous sharing Ile-aux-Grues in the St. Lawrence River. narrow roads with cars, and

SEE ’EM PUFF! HEAR ’EM CHUG!

FREE Saturday, September 14 • 9:00am – 4:00pm 6th & T Ave. • Adjacent to Depot and W.T. Preston

RAIL RIDES Saturda y

Working exhibits and hands-on activities for machinery buffs of all ages

scores of passengers. The Lachance family, operator of the cruise company, has been plying these waters since the early 1800s.

In settling on a plan to bike along the St. Lawrence for three days, I had loosely patterned my route on one laid out by Lonely Planet contributor Margo Pfeiff, writing in the Los Angeles Times. When I followed up with her, she offered one piece of advice in particular: “Be sure to have a day to for good reason. d’Orleans is the place every- spend on the island.”

Ile-aux-Grues can be Then there’s wind-swept, body’s been. Ile-aux-Grues rather lonely and poweris where everyone has been reached by a free, 25-minute car ferry until late in the fully lovely Ile-aux-Grues, meaning to go. year when the ice comes and island of cranes. It’s only a So I went, on a ship with few miles from the shore a quirky skipper, Jean-Fran- the only access is by small planes. But the ferry runs on of the St. Lawrence River, cois Lachance. He fancied but so disconnected that the himself a standup comedian an erratic schedule, depenisland’s children are flown to as he kept up a stream of dent on the tides, making it school and back. banter mixed with stories an iffy proposition for dayFor Quebecers, Ile of the archipelago for the trippers.

If you go

only winter access: Air Montmagny, 418-248-3545.

Ile-Aux-Grues: By free Ile D’Orleans: Best seen car ferry from Montmagny by car, though plenty of until December (chaudcyclists take it on. The iereappalaches.com/en/ drive around the perimeter travel-quebec/montmagnyis 40-plus miles; plan for and-the-islands/saint-antoine- plenty of compelling stops de-l-isle-aux-grues/traverselike La Boulange, a busl-isle-aux-grues-montmagny/ tling bakery in the village ferry) and by small ship from of Saint-Jean, situated in a Berthier-sur-Mer until midbig old house with a wide October (croisiereslachance. porch looking out on a hiscom). No charge to bring bicy- toric church, broad lawns cles aboard either service; and the St. Lawrence River Lachance offers free use of (tourismeiledorleans.com/ its own bikes with notice. The introang.html)

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TRAVEL I took the $38 Lachance Cruises round-trip — more than two hours on the boat each way, and close to three hours to explore the island.

I brought my bike along.

The 170-passenger vessel first dropped off a large contingent on Grosse Ile, a national historical site that served as a gateway for Irish immigrants in the 1800s and a quarantine camp where typhus sufferers died in horrid conditions. Here the wide river is studded with islands, some owned in whole by the rich, but only Orleans and Grues inhabited year-round.

On Ile-aux-Grues, most passengers climbed into a trolley for a motorized tour that includes a stop at the pride of the island, Fromagerie Ile-aux-Grues, producer of coveted artisanal cheeses and winner of the 2009 Canadian grand prize for medium cheddar.

Others wheeled their bicycles off the boat or used free ones from Lachance and ventured out on a dozen miles of empty

Calvin Woodward / AP

A boat carrying scores of passengers steams towards Ile-aux-Grues in the St. Lawrence River. The Quebec island offers quiet roads and stunning river vistas for cyclists and lovers of solitude. roads through meadows, marshes and farmlands, never losing sight of the river panorama. The island, mostly under a mile wide, claims to offer the largest unspoiled wetland in northeastern North America, with mudflats linking Ileaux-Grues to even less accessible Ile-aux-Oies, island of geese.

Local travel CRUISE SEMINAR: 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

19, AAA, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon. Learn about cruise options on Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International and Azamara Club cruise lines. Free admission. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TO NEW ZEALAND: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Ana-

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At summer’s end, the island delivered almost complete silence, except for the wind. About 150 people live here year-round, twice that in summer. Homes are pint-sized compared with many on Orleans, but never ordinary, dressed up in bright colors — which is typical in Quebec — and garden rows.

cortes. Rotarian Kelsey Miner will highlight his six-week trip to New Zealand with three other young professionals to build global leadership skills. Free. 360-293-1910, ext.

21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

EXTENDED TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center is organizing two small-group trips for 2014: Mississippi River Cruise: Nashville to New Orleans, March 19–30; and Scotland, June. Contact Pat Gardner at pgardner@ oakharbor.org.

You are invited to a

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

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 12-20

Thursday.12

SATURDAY.14

THEATER

1ST STREET FOLLIES PRESENTS “THE BACK ALLEY CATS” 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012 or river belledinnertheatre.com.

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Cheating Cheaters”: Foothills Theatre, 7 p.m., Nooksack Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson. $5. 360-988-2641.

THURSDAY.12 Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360445-3000.

FRIDAY.13 Trish, Hans & John Anderson: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Andy Koch of Badd Dog Blues: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

Friday.13

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

“A Tribute to the Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young”: Wayne Hayton & Friends, 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360445-3000.

Jim Cull: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360848-8882.

Marcia Kester, Sandy Carter (country, rock, blues, pop): 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

Scratch Daddy: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover.

360-755-0165.

Toney Rocks (blues, rock): 8 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $8.

360-293-2544.

THEATER

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

TONEY ROCKS

“Cheating Cheaters”: Foothills Theatre, 7 p.m., Nooksack Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson. $5. 360-988-2641.

FRIDAY.13 8 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $8. 360-293-2544.

Saturday.14

SATURDAY.14

IMPROV

8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Whidbey Improv Team: 8 p.m., Click Music, 1130 NE Seventh Ave., Oak Harbor. $5. whidbeyimprovteam@gmail.com.

SATURDAY.14 Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Toney Rocks: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

SUNDAY.15 Hair Nation: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

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

360-766-6266.

MUSIC

“Miniatures & Masterpieces, Take Two”: Pianists Kau Zavislak and Victoria Ebel-Sabo, 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $10 adults, $5 ages 17 and younger. 360-354-3600 or jansen artcenter.org.

Sunday.15

Wednesday.18

THEATER

MUSIC

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Cheating Cheaters”: Foothills Theatre, 2 p.m. ($5) and 7 p.m. ($8, dessert theater), Nooksack Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson. $5. 360-988-2641.

THEATER

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover.

360-445-4733.

Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-2263.

C.C. Adams and friends Sunday Jam, featuring $cratch Daddy, Coyote Blues and more: 5 to 9 p.m., Station House, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-4488.

Bow Diddlers, with Bruce Harvie: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Jazz at the Center: Jennifer Scott, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students. 360-3870222 or camanocenter.org.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000.

Cheryl Hodge (blues, jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.

FRIDAY.20

Jazz at the Center: Jennifer Scott, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students.

360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Thursday.19

Kellee Bradley Band: 6 to 8 p.m., Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars, 43095 Challenger Road, Concrete. Free admission with purchase of a bottle of wine per adult. 425-422-6988.

THURSDAY.19

Spoonshine Duo: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

1st Street Follies presents “The Back Alley Cats”: 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Summer Cannibals, Waterbear: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

WEDNESDAY.18

THEATER

VARIETY

1967 (the band): 6 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Birdsview. No cover.

360-826-3406.

WEDNESDAY.18 JAZZ AT THE CENTER: JENNIFER SCOTT 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

SATURDAY.20 TREVOR HANSEN & GUESTS 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

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

360-422-6411.

Trevor Hansen & guests: 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012.

Duane King (pop, country, classic rock): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $31-$40.

877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

Baltic Cousins, The West, Bright Weapons: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

Jenny & The Tomcats: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

360-848-8882.

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

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 12-20

Thursday.12

SATURDAY.14

THEATER

1ST STREET FOLLIES PRESENTS “THE BACK ALLEY CATS” 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012 or river belledinnertheatre.com.

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Cheating Cheaters”: Foothills Theatre, 7 p.m., Nooksack Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson. $5. 360-988-2641.

THURSDAY.12 Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360445-3000.

FRIDAY.13 Trish, Hans & John Anderson: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Andy Koch of Badd Dog Blues: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

Friday.13

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

“A Tribute to the Music of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young”: Wayne Hayton & Friends, 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360445-3000.

Jim Cull: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360848-8882.

Marcia Kester, Sandy Carter (country, rock, blues, pop): 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

Scratch Daddy: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover.

360-755-0165.

Toney Rocks (blues, rock): 8 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $8.

360-293-2544.

THEATER

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

TONEY ROCKS

“Cheating Cheaters”: Foothills Theatre, 7 p.m., Nooksack Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson. $5. 360-988-2641.

FRIDAY.13 8 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $8. 360-293-2544.

Saturday.14

SATURDAY.14

IMPROV

8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Whidbey Improv Team: 8 p.m., Click Music, 1130 NE Seventh Ave., Oak Harbor. $5. whidbeyimprovteam@gmail.com.

SATURDAY.14 Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Toney Rocks: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

SUNDAY.15 Hair Nation: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

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

360-766-6266.

MUSIC

“Miniatures & Masterpieces, Take Two”: Pianists Kau Zavislak and Victoria Ebel-Sabo, 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $10 adults, $5 ages 17 and younger. 360-354-3600 or jansen artcenter.org.

Sunday.15

Wednesday.18

THEATER

MUSIC

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Cheating Cheaters”: Foothills Theatre, 2 p.m. ($5) and 7 p.m. ($8, dessert theater), Nooksack Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Road, Everson. $5. 360-988-2641.

THEATER

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover.

360-445-4733.

Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-2263.

C.C. Adams and friends Sunday Jam, featuring $cratch Daddy, Coyote Blues and more: 5 to 9 p.m., Station House, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-4488.

Bow Diddlers, with Bruce Harvie: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Jazz at the Center: Jennifer Scott, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students. 360-3870222 or camanocenter.org.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000.

Cheryl Hodge (blues, jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.

FRIDAY.20

Jazz at the Center: Jennifer Scott, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students.

360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Thursday.19

Kellee Bradley Band: 6 to 8 p.m., Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars, 43095 Challenger Road, Concrete. Free admission with purchase of a bottle of wine per adult. 425-422-6988.

THURSDAY.19

Spoonshine Duo: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

“Too Soon For Daisies”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

1st Street Follies presents “The Back Alley Cats”: 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Summer Cannibals, Waterbear: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

WEDNESDAY.18

THEATER

VARIETY

1967 (the band): 6 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Birdsview. No cover.

360-826-3406.

WEDNESDAY.18 JAZZ AT THE CENTER: JENNIFER SCOTT 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

SATURDAY.20 TREVOR HANSEN & GUESTS 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

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

360-422-6411.

Trevor Hansen & guests: 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012.

Duane King (pop, country, classic rock): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $31-$40.

877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

Baltic Cousins, The West, Bright Weapons: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

Jenny & The Tomcats: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

360-848-8882.

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Coming up Here’s a rundown of some of fall’s most anticipated new releases: HIP-HOP AND R&B Drake, “Nothing Was the Same” (Sept. 24): After two best-selling albums, the Toronto rapper is calling in heavy hitters such as Jay Z and Lil Wayne.

Eminem, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2” (Nov. 5): The sequel to the rapper’s acclaimed and divisive 2000 album, “The Marshall Mathers LP,” lists power players Dr. Dre and Rick Rubin as executive producers, with a Rubin-produced single, “Berzerk,” leading the way.

MIA, “Matangi” (Nov. 5): The Sri Lankan electro-rap provocateur aimed to have this album out nearly a year ago, and now it’s finally ready to go.

Lady Gaga, “ARTPOP” (Nov. 11): The single “Applause” ushered in the media onslaught for Gaga’s fourth album.

R. Kelly, “Black Panties” (Nov. 11): After a couple of “dusties”-style, retrosoul dance albums, the singer promises to bring the bump and grind once more.

How to follow up “The Suburbs,” which won Grammy album of the year? The Montreal band aimed high by recording tracks with LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy.

POP Jack Johnson, “From Here To Now To You” (Sept. 17): The Gen X answer to Jimmy Buffett promises — surprise! — more mellow beach grooves on his sixth album.

Avicii, “True” (Sept. 17): The debut from one of the Swedish stars of electronic dance music includes a wide-ranging guest list, from Chic’s Nile Rodgers to Imagine Dragons.

Elton John, “The Diving Board” (Sept.

24): T Bone Burnett produces the piano man’s first studio album in seven years.

It’s a stripped-down affair, with longtime sidekick Bernie Taupin once again contributing lyrics.

Sting, “The Last Ship” (Sept. 24): Concept album? Broadway-influenced ROCK tunes? Yes, it’s the new Sting opus, his MGMT, “MGMT” (Sept. 17): Andrew first batch of original songs in a decade.

VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experireturn with their third album, co-proence: 2 of 2” (Sept. 30): The sequel to duced by longtime collaborator Dave “The 20/20 Experience,” released earFridmann. It includes a cover of ’60s lier this year, includes more tracks from psychedelic obscurity “Introspection.” an epic recording session with producer Elvis Costello and the Roots, “Wise Up Ghost” (Sept. 17): After bonding on Timbaland.

“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” Costello Miley Cyrus, “Bangerz” (Oct. 8): Hannah Montana, we hardly knew you. The and Fallon’s house band, the brilliant hip-hop group the Roots, decided to take 20-year-old singer continues the transition out of teen pop begun on the 2010 things a step further with a boundary“Can’t Be Tamed.” bashing collaboration.

Katy Perry, “Prism” (Oct. 22): After Kings of Leon, “Mechanical Bull” the multimillion-selling success of her (Sept. 24): The band of brothers has 2010 album, “Teenage Dream,” the had its share of squabbles in recent years, but after taking a year off they’ve singer is ready to follow up with a new single, “Roar,” leading the way. reconvened for their fifth album.

HAIM, “Days Are Gone” (Sept. 30): Three sisters debut by showcasing influ- COUNTRY Alan Jackson, “The Bluegrass Album” ences from “Rumours”-era Fleetwood (Sept. 24): A mix of originals and covMac to heavy metal. ers, including Bill Monroe’s “Blue Moon Paul McCartney, “New” (Oct. 15): of Kentucky,” informs this homage to the At 71, the ex-Beatles bassist shows high-and-lonesome tradition. no signs of slowing down. He’s set to Willie Nelson, “To All the Girls …” release a dozen tracks from record(Sept. 24): At age 80, the honky-tonk ing sessions with Mark Ronson, Ethan icon has been as prolific as ever, with Johns and Adele collaborator Paul his third album in 16 months. This one Epworth, among others.

Pearl Jam, “Lightning Bolt” (Oct. 15): focuses on duets with Dolly Parton, Rosanne Cash, Carrie Underwood, LoretThe Seattle quintet’s first album in four years was once again recorded with pro- ta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Mavis Staples, among others. ducer Brendan O’Brien.

Arcade Fire, “Reflektor” (Oct. 29): n Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune

Keith Urban

Across 12 recordings, Jones performs classics such as “Peace In The Valley,” “The “Fuse” Old Rugged Cross” and the title song with solemn reverence, using subtle shifts in volEven though Keith ume and phrasing to draw deep emotions Urban scored three from these often-performed standards. Each No. 1 hits on his last song features moments that prove why outing, the veteran Jones was an unparalleled vocalist. country star decided Sherrill shows why he was such a great to shake up his prostudio match for Jones. Whether it’s the quiet duction team for his piano-and-bass opening of “In The Garden,” new album, “Fuse.” or how the harmony voices and steel guitar Longtime studio partner Dann Huff still colplay off Jones in “Just A Closer Walk With laborates on a couple of songs, but Urban Thee,” Sherrill’s arrangements add depth to branches out to duet with young country stars Jones’ distinctive interpretations.

Eric Church and Miranda Lambert and to Many of these tracks were available for work with a bevy of hot producers. a limited time as “The Gospel Collection,” Urban joins up with Mike Elizondo, Butch which went out of print in 2006. An unreWalker and the Norwegian duo Stargate from leased track comes from 1994, with Jones the pop world and recruits hot newcomers warming up for a recording session by singNathan Chapman, Zach Crowell and Jay ing “Great Judgment Warning” with proJoyce on the country side. ducer Brian Ahern on acoustic guitar and While Urban wanted to expand his sound, Marty Stuart on mandolin, with guest vocalit’s to his credit that so many songs bear his ists Jessi Colter, Waylon Jennings, Ricky distinctive artistic stamp. For example, “Even Skaggs, Connie Smith and Travis Tritt.

The Stars Fall 4 U” — co-produced by Walker n Michael McCall, Associated Press — may feature a pumped-up chorus, but it sounds like a natural evolution of Urban’s upbeat hits from the last dozen years.

Sly and the Family Stone Elsewhere, Urban tackles new sounds, “Higher!” and “Fuse” benefits from how Urban rises to these challenges.

At the beginning “Shame,” co-written and co-produced by of 1969, Sly and Stargate’s Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Erikthe Family Stone sen, takes Urban’s confessional lyric and turns released a 45 that it into a heartfelt pop anthem. On “Love’s paired “Everyday Poster Child,” co-produced by Joyce, Urban People” and “Sing embraces the hard-rock edge of young couna Simple Song,” the try stars and cranks out an up-tempo tune as first an idealistic fierce as any of the newcomers. singalong with a winning, childlike melody n Michael McCall, Associated Press and irresistible pop hooks, the second a slice of pure, hard funk with an irresistible groove. Few bands have been equally adept George Jones at formalist pop and unadulterated funk as “Amazing Grace” Sly and the Family Stone, the mixed-gender, mixed-race band led by Sylvester Stewart The first release of from 1966 to 1975.

George Jones music The four-CD set “Higher!” contains the following his death familiar hits, often in their mono, AM radioin April features the friendly original mixes, as well as select legendary singer on album tracks. But its real value is in how the a collection of tradioutliers, including 17 previously unreleased tional hymns. tracks, display the breadth of Sly’s genius Largely recorded through early, pre-Family Stone garage-rock in 2002, “Amazing Grace” finds Jones in singles, brilliant live performances, instrufull voice and backed by the subtle orchesmental workouts, eccentric experiments and trations of producer Billy Sherrill, who late, post-Family disco tracks. recorded many of Jones’ classic hits in the n Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer 1970s and ’80s.

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REVIEWS Arctic Monkeys

“Arabella” (complete with riff borrowed from Bad Company’s “Feel Like Makin’ “AM” Love”), glam-rock stomp “Snap Out of It” and starlit ballad “Mad Sounds” — soniA woozy, psycally one of the most beautiful songs in the chedelic collection band’s impressive canon. cooked up in the CalThe album’s harmonic strengths are occaifornian desert, Arcsionally undermined by repetitive, perfunctic Monkeys’ latest tory lyrics. Turner recounts tales of parties album, “AM,” is the and wild nights with such disinterest that sound of Sheffield via one can’t help but wonder why he bothered San Francisco. going out in the first place. For a man capaFans expecting anything approaching ble of writing vivid vignettes about working the kinetic, snot-punk blast of the English class Britain, the album is startlingly short group’s highly revered 2006 debut, “Whatof quotable lines. The album’s most memoever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m rable couplet — “I wanna be your vacuum Not,” will be disappointed as frontman Alex cleaner, breathing in your dust, I wanna Turner and cohorts rarely break a sweat — be your Ford Cortina, I will never rust” — strutting and swaggering their way through from “I Wanna Be Yours” was penned by 12 tasty rock nuggets. punk poet John Cooper Clarke.

Turner cites Aaliyah and Black Sabbath Despite the lyrical letdown, there’s a as album influences and, when the R&B lot to admire about Arctic Monkeys’ fifth backing vocals of “One for the Road” give album, the band’s self-professed “West way to a punishing guitar solo from Queens Coast record.” The sunshine obviously suits of the Stone Age’s Josh Homme, a potenthem. tially unholy marriage makes perfect sense.

Other highlights include the crunching n Matt Kemp, Associated Press

VIDEO GAMES Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

‘Madden NFL 25’

Considering the level of stupidity the defenses have operated on in this game Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 for the past few years, making it even Genre: Sports easier to score highlight-reel touchdowns Publisher: EA Sports didn’t exactly check off a must-have box ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone on the list of needs.

Grade: 2.5 stars (out of 5) No one argues against the fact that “Madden” remains the best football Perhaps with the simulation ever created (not that it has arrival of September, my any real competition). The on-field action expectations were runremains strong, if at times ridiculous with ning high. Cooler weathhow high the scores can get unless you up er in the offing, football the difficulty level. The usual modificaand the silver annivertions to the visuals make the game look sary of perhaps the most and feel more authentic, and last year’s famous franchise in the addition of the Infinity Engine has now world of video games. had time to become the standard — and it When a franchise hits its 25th year, it makes controlling players more fluid and should shelve the run-of-the-mill release until year 26 and roll out something truly realistic, even if the tackling starts looking weird after a season of playing. transformative. EA clearly had time to Additionally, the menus still lack coheprepare. sion and make navigating around a chore.

Sadly, for yet another year, we usher “Madden NFL 25” is worth owning if in another “Madden” game that lacks you are someone who just has to buy the the innovation even a new gamer to the latest in the franchise. series would want to see. Wait! I can the I just feel that for such a big anniverball easier now than ever before? Wow! Now I can finally implement the wishbone sary, EA could have unleashed a truly offense with the Patriots just to see how transcendent football game. But, alas, we silly that would look? just get more of the same.

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HOT TICKETS MARIA BAMFORD: Sept. 12, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

CEELO GREEN: Sept. 12, Washington State Fair in Puyallup. 888559-3247 or thefair.com.

BIG GIGANTIC: Sept. 13, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LED ZEPAGAIN (Tribute to Led Zeppelin): Sept. 14, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

REBEL SOULJAHZ: Sept. 14, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

ZAC BROWN BAND: Sept. 14, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

TILTED THUNDER RAIL BIRDS: Banked Track Roller Derby: Sept. 14, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-3328499 or comcastarenaeverett.com.

THE MISSION UK: Sept. 15, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

ALABAMA: Sept. 16, Washington State Fair in Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com.

BLONDIE: Sept. 17, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or marymoorconcerts.com.

JEREMY CAMP, TENTH AVENUE NORTH, KUTLESS, JARS OF CLAY: Sept. 17, Washington State Fair in Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair. com.

SHINEDOWN: Sept. 18, Washington State Fair in Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com.

DJANGOFEST NORTHWEST: Sept. 18-22, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley. 800-6387631 or wicaonline.com.

LARRY THE CABLE GUY: Sept.

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

BRIAN REGAN: Sept. 20, Pantages Theatre, Tacoma. 253-591-5894 or broadwaycenter.org.

CARLY RAE JEPSEN: Sept. 20, Washington State Fair in Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

MARTY STUART & HIS FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES: Sept. 20-21, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THE LUMINEERS: Sept. 20-21, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or marymoorconcerts.com.

AUSTIN MAHONE & BRIDGIT MENDLER: Sept. 21, Washington State Fair in Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com.

MATT NATHANSON: Sept. 21, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

HALESTORM: Sept. 22, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

CARRIE UNDERWOOD Sept. 13, Washington State Fair in Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

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KID ROCK: Sept. 22, Washington State Fair in Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com.

FURTHUR: Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, Sept. 24, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or marymoor concerts.com.

DANE COOK: Sept. 25, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

WAX TAILOR: Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JAKE BUGG: Sept. 26, Neptune, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or live nation.com.

SHABAZZ PALACES, THE HELIO SEQUENCE: Sept. 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MOBY: Sept. 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

DRAKE: with special guest Miguel: Sept. 26, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ZEPPARELLA (all-girl Led Zeppelin tribute): Sept. 27, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

MACHINEDRUM, XXYYXX: Sept.

27, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

NICOLAS JAAR: featuring Tarik Barri: Sept. 27, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

JASON ALDEAN: with Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett: Sept. 27, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LORDE: Sept. 28, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE ORB: Sept. 28, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FLOSSTRADAMUS: Sept. 28, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-

3000 or showboxonline.com.

LAILA BIALI TRIO: Sept. 28, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Bellingham.

360-671-1709 or suddenvalley library.org.

MAROON 5, KELLY CLARKSON: Sept. 28, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ZEDD: Sept. 29, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

TECH N9NE: Sept. 29, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

WOLFGANG GARTNER, TOMMY TRASH: Oct. 1, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: Oct. 1-Nov. 17, Seattle. 206-547-6763 or earshot.org.

PET SHOP BOYS: Oct. 2, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE: Oct. 2, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: Oct. 3, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

“ANYTHING WE WANT: AN EVENING WITH FIONA APPLE AND BLAKE MILLS”: Oct. 4, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or livenation.com.

JOSH GROBAN: Oct. 4, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

STEREOPHONICS: Oct. 4, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PAPA ROACH: Oct. 5, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

BON JOVI: Oct. 5, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

BLUE OCTOBER: Oct. 6, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DISCLOSURE: Oct. 9, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY’S “FULLY CHARGED”: Oct. 10-13, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or comcast arenaeverett.com.

GWAR: Oct. 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ADAM CAROLLA: Live Podcast Taping: Oct. 12, Neptune, Seattle.

877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

JACK JOHNSON: Oct. 15, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

PARAMORE, METRIC, HELLOGOODBYE: Oct. 15, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

GRIZ: Oct. 18, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TIMEFLIES: Oct. 18, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MOODY BLUES: Oct. 19, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

BOYCE AVENUE: Oct. 19, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ZEDS DEAD: Oct. 19, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PINK: Oct. 20, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE NAKED AND FAMOUS: Oct. 21, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

WALK THE MOON: Oct. 23, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

BONOBO: Oct. 24, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME: Oct. 24, El Corazon, Seattle. 800514-3849 or elcorazonseattle.com.

OKKERVIL RIVER: Oct. 25, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SARAH BRIGHTMAN: Oct. 26, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877784-4849 or livenation.com.

J. COLE: Oct. 30, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 206-224-5481 or aeglive.com.

HOODIE ALLEN: Oct. 31, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

HELL’S BELLES (AC/DC Tribute), HALLOQUEEN (The music of Queen): Oct. 31, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

AFI: Nov. 1, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

NADA SURF: Nov. 7, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MINUS THE BEAR: Nov. 8, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

GRETA METASSA, MILES BLACK TRIO, JOVON MILLER: Nov. 9, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Bellingham. 360671-1709 or suddenvalleylibrary.org.

LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE: Nov. 11, ShoWare Center, Kent. 866-973-961 or sho warecenter.com.

KREATOR, OVERKILL, WARBRINGER: Nov. 12, El Corazon, Seattle. 800-514-3849 or elcorazonseattle.com.

SELENA GOMEZ: Nov. 12, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TORO Y MOI: Nov. 12, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

GRAMATIK: Nov. 15, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

MORGAN PAGE: Nov. 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MARGARET CHO: Nov. 16, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

SLEEPING WITH SIRENS: Nov. 16, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

KMFDM: Nov. 16, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

JAMES BLAKE: Nov. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DIR EN GREY: Nov. 21, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

NINE INCH NAILS: Nov. 22, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

POLICA: Nov. 23, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

LESS THAN JAKE: Nov. 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ADVENTURE CLUB: Dec. 4, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PEARL JAM: Dec. 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

AN EVENING WITH THE BLACK CROWS: Dec. 7, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS: Dec. 10, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Jan. 17, 2014, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

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Roger Ebert’s hometown raising money for statue Champaign.

The sculpture will show Ebert sitting CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Organizers in in the middle of three movie theater Roger Ebert’s hometown announced chairs giving his signature “thumbs up.” plans Tuesday to try to raise $125,000 to Artist Rick Harney of Bloomington will build a life-size bronze statue of the late create the sculpture. Ebert’s widow, Chaz famed film critic.

Ebert, selected the composition, and The statue would go in front of Cham- organizers said she will work with Harpaign’s Virginia Theatre, which has host- ney on the design. ed the Ebertfest film festival for 15 years.

“The sculpture will be a permanent Ebert, a Pulitzer Prize-winning movie memorial which will honor Ebert for reviewer and television personality, grew both his career and his dedication to his up in neighboring Urbana and attended roots,” said a statement announcing the the University of Illinois in Urbanafundraising campaign. “It will also honor

A scale model of a sculpture of late film critic Roger Ebert sits on a table at a news conference Tuesday outside the Virginia Theatre in Champaign, Ill.

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‘Salinger’ captures author’s back story

By KENNETH TURAN Los Angeles Times

If further proof is needed of Oscar Wilde’s contention that “When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers,” one need look no further than the life of author J.D. Salinger.

As delineated in Shane Salerno’s energetic, informative and at times overdramatized documentary, “Salinger,” the celebrated writer spent the first part of his life lusting after literary success and the rest of it recoiling in horror at the consequences of his passion, refusing to publish anything and retreating to self-imposed, semi-reclusive exile in outof-the-way Cornish, N.H. But because he was J.D. Salinger, author of “The Catcher in the Rye,” which has sold some 60 million copies and been called “the great subversive anti-establishment book of all time,” no one would leave him alone. Complete strangers would stalk him until, as one recounts in the film, Salinger would end up snapping, “I am not a teacher or a seer.

I’m a fiction writer.”

Though he never camped out in front of the great man’s door, filmmaker Salerno is one of those obsessive fans. Best known for writing decidedly nonliterary movies such as “Savages” and “Armageddon,” Salerno has spent nine years and an estimated $2 million of his own money investigating Salinger’s life.

The photographs and information Salerno unearthed over all that time are impressive and, despite a disingenuous publicity-seeking plea by the Weinstein Co. to keep things secret, it has all been made public by

‘SALINGER’ MPAA rating: PG-13 for disturbing war images, thematic elements and smoking Running time: 2 hours, 9 minutes

journalists who had access to the information well before the film was screened for critics.

Among Salerno’s finds are a snapshot of Salinger working on “Catcher in the Rye” during a mesmerizing moment of World War II downtime, as well as brief home movie footage of him interacting with French civilians after the country’s liberation.

We also learn about his brief postwar marriage to a German who may have worked for the Gestapo, and, in what is big news in literary circles, about the five books that Salinger, who died in 2010 at age 91, had written and arranged to be published starting in 2015.

It does zero harm to reveal these secrets because the lure of “Salinger” in no way depends on keeping them quiet. What compels us is the energetic — at times too energetic — pulse of Salerno’s investigations, the sheer amount of work he’s done and the almost 80 people he’s persuaded to open up on camera about their relationships with the man friends called Jerry.

Though neither of Salinger’s children nor his widow sat for interviews (daughter Margaret is shown in old “Today” show clips), we do hear from people who were important in the writer’s life.

They help us understand how Salinger, in ways both sensible and strange, dealt

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Author J.D. Salinger (far left) is shown after the Normandy invasion with his fellow counterintelligence officers from the film “Salinger.” with the enormous celebrity that came his way after “Catcher” was published in 1951.

The young writer had his first short story in print in 1940 when he was 21, but his great dream of being published by the New Yorker was derailed by World War II. He took part in the D-Day invasion, saw almost a year of fierce combat and was one of the first soldiers to enter a sub camp of Dachau, experiences that led to a post-traumatic stress disorder breakdown and continued to have a powerful impact on him. “You never really get the smell of burning flesh out of your nostrils,” he once said. “No matter how long you live.”

A perfectionist about

his writing who could get melancholy about a misplaced comma, Salinger had yearned for success without realizing it would mean intrusions into his personal life as well as ungovernable demands on time when he wanted to be writing. Seen in that light, the writer’s move to New Hampshire and his decision to keep working but stop publishing make a certain kind of sense.

That’s especially true when you realize that Salinger was never as much of a hermit as the media made him out to be. “He’s not a recluse,” Gore Vidal huffs.

“He appears when he wants to.” And that is exactly the case. Salinger also found time for the companionship, platonic and otherwise, of

very young women.

The film has tracked down Jean Miller, whom Salinger first met on a Florida beach when she was 14 and inspired one of his most famous stories, and talks extensively with writer Joyce Maynard, who famously moved in with Salinger when she was 18 and he was 53.

All of this is compelling.

But Salerno, as if he’s unsure of what he’s got, goes to great lengths to heighten the drama with crisp editing, a strong score, frequent sound effects and snappy visuals.

Less successful are the film’s frequent dramatic re-creations of events in Salinger’s life and, even worse, what it assumes is going on in his mind. Using the inside of downtown Los

Angeles’ Bradbury Building — one of the most instantly recognizable interior spaces in America — to substitute for a Manhattan publishing house is especially egregious, and one suspects that Salinger, an avowed enemy of phoniness, would hate the whole business.

More than that, as a compulsive protector of his own privacy, the man would of course be horrified by the tell-all nature of “Salinger.”

While it’s impossible not to be drawn into the drama of the story, on a deeper level our fascination with the painful details of his life is disturbing. J.D. Salinger sacrificed a great deal for his privacy, and there’s something inescapably sad about seeing it stripped away.

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MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“Afternoon Delight” — Star Kathryn Hahn seems to be trying too hard as a stay-athome mom deep in the throes of a 30-something life crisis.

Just about everyone in this edgy yet predictable film — including the people we’re supposed to like or at least want to spend time with — is self-absorbed, whiny and depressed. Comedy drama, R, 99 minutes. HH “Blue Jasmine” — Cate Blanchett dives into a showcase role and knocks it out of the park. In Woody Allen’s latest, the upper-crust world of an investment guru’s wife falls apart, and she moves in with her working-class sister.

With Alec Baldwin and Sally Hawkins. Drama, PG-13, 98 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Drinking Buddies” — In one of the best beer movies ever made, Luke (Jake Johnson) and Kate (Olivia Wilde) are craft brewery colleagues meant to be together. Writerdirector Joe Swanberg gives us a script that sounds like real people talking, and just when we think we know exactly where things are going, they take another route. Comedy, R, 90 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Elysium” — It’s amazing how bad Jodie Foster is in this movie, and how little it matters in the grand, rabidly schizoid scheme of things. Matt Damon stars as a criminal on dystopian 2154 Earth trying to get to a utopian space station in one of the most entertaining action films of the year. Action, R, 109 minutes.

HHH1⁄2 “Jobs” — In a competently made biopic, Ashton Kutcher,

few insights into Hollywood, the celebrity culture and the nature of faith. (Comedy, R, 107 minutes. HHHH ANACORTES CINEMAS “The Wolverine” — DramatiSept. 13-19 cally ambitious and deliberate The Family (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, OAK HARBOR CINEMAS ly paced, “The Wolverine” is 3:30, 6:35, 8:55; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, Sept. 13-19 one of the better comic-book 3:30, 6:35

The Family (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, movies of 2013, thanks in Blue Jasmine (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 3:20, 6:40, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 12:55, 3:25, 6:40, 9:00; Sunday- Thursday: large part to an electric perfor3:20, 6:40 12:55, 3:25, 6:40 mance by Hugh Jackman as

Riddick (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:55, 3:30, Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13): Fridaythe newly vulnerable mutant.

6:35, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 12:55, 3:30, Saturday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:30, 9:10; SundayComic book action, PG-13, 6:35 Thursday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:30 126 minutes. HHH

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 360-293-6620 “The World’s End” — In the (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:30, best film yet from director 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:30 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Edgar Wright and writer-actor 360-279-2226 Oak Harbor Simon Pegg, old friends conSept. 13-15 verge for a 20th-anniversary STANWOOD CINEMAS Planes (PG) and Monsters University (G): pub crawl that takes an unexSept.

13-19 First show begins at approximately 8 p.m. pected turn. “The World’s

The Family (R): 1:00, 3:25, 6:45, 9:05 360-675-5667 End” succeeds first as a Riddick (R): 1:05, 3:30, 6:40, 9:00 Blue Jasmine (PG-13): 12:55, 3:20, 6:35, reunion movie and then as a CONCRETE THEATRE 8:45 sci-fi satire with some of the Sept. 13-15 Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13): 12:50, funniest stunts and battle Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13): Friday: 3:35, 6:25, 9:10 sequences in recent memory.

7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun Elysium (R): 3:40, 8:55 Starring Pegg and the invaluday: 4 p.m.

We’re the Millers (R): 1:10, 6:30 able Nick Frost. Comedy, R, 360-941-0403 360-629-0514 109 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “We’re the Millers” — A movie about a pot dealer and one of the least complex fried) and the sadistic creeps PG-13, 131 minutes. HHH his acquaintances posing as a actor/personalities of his who treated her as if she were “The To Do List” — Aubrey family to haul a shipment from generation, is tasked with a sub-human toy. Unlike a Mexico, is just good enough Plaza is too mature to play playing Steve Jobs, one of film such as “Boogie Nights,” a high school valedictorian to keep you entertained, but the most complicated and there’s almost no lightness, not good enough to keep suddenly determined to fulaccomplished visionaries of no humor, no colorfully twisted fill a bucket list of sexual your mind from wandering our time, and he’s in over his comic relief. It’s just sadness adventures. Genuinely funny from time to time. This is an head. Drama, PG-13, 122 min- and more sadness, and then moments are few in a comedy aggressively funny comedy utes. HH1⁄2 a little bit of redemption. that takes a lot of chances, that wastes the talents of TV “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” Drama, R, 92 minutes. HHH stars including Connie Britton, and connects just often — Forest Whitaker gives one “Pacific Rim” — This ridicu- Donald Glover and Bill Hader. enough. Comedy, R, 110 minof the signature performances lously entertaining (and often Comedy, R, 104 minutes. H utes. HHH of his brilliant career as a just plain ridiculous) monster- “This Is the End” — Here’s “Winnie Mandela” — JenWhite House butler witnessing robot movie plays like a gigan- one of the most tasteless, nifer Hudson stars as the decades of history. This is an tic version of that Rock’Em, wife of Nelson Mandela in ridiculous and funniest comimportant film presented as Sock’Em Robots game from a serviceable if sometimes edies of the 21st century. mainstream entertainment, the 1960s, combined with overwrought biography, with In its own sloppy, raunchy, not a history assignment. the cheesy wonderfulness sophomoric, occasionally self- solid performances (including It’s a great American story. of black-and-white Japanese pleased and consistently ener- Terrence Howard as Nelson) (Drama, PG-13, 132 minutes. monster movies from the getic way, “This Is the End” is and the courage to spotlight HHH1⁄2 1950s. Director Guillermo just about perfect at executing not only the heroics but the “Lovelace” — This is a well- del Toro has a weirdly beautiappalling misdeeds commitits mission, which is to poke made but grim film about a ful visual style, and there’s fun at its stars, exhaust every ted by the South African icon. lost soul, 1970s porn actress rarely an uninteresting shot (Biography, R, 107 minutes.

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AT THE LINCOLN 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon 360-336-8955 www.lincolntheatre.org

‘Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day’

7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

On Dec. 10, 2007, Led Zeppelin took the stage at London’s O2 Arena to headline a tribute concert for dear friend and Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. What followed was a two-hour-plus tour de force of the band’s signature blues-infused rock ‘n’ roll that instantly became part of the legend of Led Zeppelin. Founding members John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were joined by Jason Bonham, the son of their late drummer John Bonham, to perform 16 songs from their celebrated catalogue including landmark tracks “Whole Lotta Love,” “Rock And Roll,” “Kashmir” and “Stairway To Heaven.” $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under.

PETER PAN LIVE! at Lincoln Theatre Sept. 20 - Oct. 6

For tickets call (360) 336-8955 or visit www.lincolntheatre.org

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OUT & ABOUT ART

PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE: “Refresh” continues through Sept. 29 at the Edison Eye Art Gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison. Participating artists include David Blakesley, Jessica Bonin, Michael Clough, Patty Detzer, Heidi Epstein, Ed Kamuda, James Reisen, Toni Ann Rust and collaborations by Joel Brock and Hunter Harrison. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Thursday through Sunday or by appointment. 360-7666276.

LA CONNER QUILT WALK: Check out a wide variety of hand-crafted quilts from the EverGreen Quilters Guild of Bellingham on display through Oct. 15 in shops around La Conner. 360-466-4288 or lacon nerquilts.com.

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY: SIGNATURE MEMBER SHOW: The show continues through Oct. 1 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., PHOTO SHOW: “For the Anacortes. More than a Love of the Skagit,” conserdozen signature member vation photography by Roz artists will exhibit pastel Sealy, is on display through landscapes, seascapes, florals, Sept. 30 at the Rexville animals and abstractions.

Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m.

Mount Vernon. The exhibit to 4:30 p.m. Monday through features photos showcasing Saturday. 360-293-6938 or Celebrate the installation of the Lincoln Theatre’s new the natural beauty of the scottmilo.com.

Skagit Valley. 360-466-5522 digital projection system with a free screening of or rexvillegrocery.com.

“Singin’ in the Rain” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

MAGGIE WILDER’S 14, at 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336MAGIC MUD SHOW: The RIVER GALLERY: The 8955 or lincolntheatre.org. show runs through Oct. annual Fall Art Show will 20 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 open with a gala reception Commercial St., La Conner. oil paintings by Kathleen there will be new additions, from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Wilder explores relationship Frugé-Brown and sculptures including hand-painted Sept. 21, and continue to place in her paintings, and by Lloyd Whannell continwatercolor raven and land- through Nov. 3 at 19313 a concept she calls “YonLanding Road, near La Conues through Oct. 1 at the scape pendants, and found dering,” a human mental Rob Schouten Gallery, 765 objects reborn into delight- ner. The show will feature activity somewhere between Wonn Road, Greenbank. some 200 small works by 32 ful artwork. For informawondering and wandering.

Frugé-Brown’s landscape tion, including gallery hours local artists, including paint360-708-4787 or gallery paintings are all done outand directions, call 360-222- ings, sculptures, glass and cygnus.com. jewelry. Gallery hours are 10 doors from life. Whannell 0102 or visit ravenrocks a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through creates sculptures primarily gallery.com.

50 YEARS OF DRAWING: in stone, but he also casts his Sunday. 360-466-4524 or “Michael Stark’s 50 Years of work in glass and bronze.

IN THE ART BAR: Wild- rivergallerywa.com.

Drawing” continues through Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to life photographs by Hap Sept. 30 at Anne Martin ARTIST SERIES: The 5 p.m. daily. 360-222-3070 or Bailey-Hudec are on disMcCool Gallery, 711 ComChallenger Ridge summer robschoutengallery.com. play through Sept. 30 at mercial Ave., Anacortes.

Artist Series will feature the Lincoln Theatre Art Stark will exhibit drawings ceramic artist Kathy Huck“SONGS OF SEPTEMBar, 712 S. First St., Mount from his trips to a variety of BER: ELEGANT TO KICKY leberry from 1 to 5 p.m. SatVernon. countries including works urday, Sept. 21, at ChallengJEWELRY DESIGNS”: A from his most recent trip to show of new artwork by er Ridge Vineyard & Cellars, JOEL BROCK & GREGG South America. The gallery Lynne Adams and WindLAANANEN: A cutting-edge 43095 Challenger Road, Concrete. Huckleberry walker Taibi continues exhibition by Northwest will celebrate Stark’s 70th will offer a selection of her School artists Joel Brock birthday during the opening through Oct. 3 at Raven original ceramic creations and Gregg Laananen conreception. Gallery hours are Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn for sale. Free admission. 425Road, Greenbank. Adams tinues through Sept. 29 at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 422-6988 or challengerridge. through Saturday and noon and Taibi have created a selection of handcrafted Gilkey Ave., Edison. Gallery com. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 360-293neckwear in semiprecious hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

3577 or mccoolart.com.

ART TOUR PREVIEW: gems, hand-dyed buffalo Tuesday through Sunday.

Preview the 19th annual NEW PAINTINGS, SCULP- bone, blown glass and ham- 360-766-6230 or smithand Whatcom Artist Studio Tour mered metals. Each week, vallee.com.

TURES: A show of new

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from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Check out a variety of art and meet some of the artists who will open their studios during the annual tour on the first two weekends in October. Refreshments available. 360-3543600 or jansenartcenter.org.

“SCENES OF SUMMER”: Photographs by Jim DeFreece, Camelia Nahlik and Phil Lane are on display in a special summer showcase through Sept. 15, in the second-floor gallery at Cascade Valley Hospital and Clinics in Arlington.

For information about the exhibit, contact Claire Cundiff at 505-660-6825.

“DRAWN IN”: The new art exhibit continues through Sept. 15 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Whether drawn in cloth, ink, space or light, these artists’ works address gesture and materiality in engaging ways. Artists include Rachel Brumer, Gail Grinnell, Tricia A. Stackle and Ellen Ziegler. Curated

by Jasmine Valandani. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Friday through Sunday or by appointment. anchorart space.org.

LECTURE AND TALKS MUSLIM/CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE: Free weekly discussions featuring Pakistani-American Jafar (Jeff) Siddiqui and moderated by Rev. George Lockwood will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays at La Conner United Methodist Church, 601 S. Second St., La Conner. 206-228-5732. Next up: Sept. 12: Practices of Muslims.

Sept. 19: The Sunni/Shia Schism.

Sept. 26: Muslim Cultural, Scientific and Artistic

Achievements from the Middle Ages Forward.

AFRICAN-AMERICAN GENEALOGY RESEARCH: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. Free. 360-755-0760.

GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE TO NEW ZEALAND: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Rotarian Kelsey Miner highlights his sixweek trip to New Zealand with three other young professionals to build global leadership skills. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org.

MORE FUN “HAVE A SEAT: A HISTORY IN CHAIRS”: The exhibit will open with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner, and run Sept.

14-Oct. 25. The show will feature selections from the designer furniture collection of Western Washington University, as well as chairs from the museum’s permanent collection. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday.

Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger.

360-466-3365 or skagit county.net/museum.

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE: McIntyre Hall will kick off the celebration of its 10th anniversary season with an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. The public is invited to enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments, entertainment, backstage tours, community arts organizations and giveaways. Free. 360-416-7727.

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OUT & ABOUT ECUADORAN YOUTH DANCE PERFORMANCE: Juyungo, an award winning youth dance group from northern Ecuador, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Friday, September 13, at LaVenture Middle School, 1200 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. The group includes seven dance pairs, ages 8 to 21, and five musicians playing traditional Andean instruments. Their dance, performed in traditional costumes, represents the legends and daily life of the indigenous people of Ecuador. Free. For information, contact Charlie Walkinshaw at studytours@expint.org.

$10 at the gate, free to age 12. 360-856-0722 or skagit riverranch.com.

the Croatian Cultural Cenbia. All ages welcome. Free. College Way, Mount Vernon. event/450522. ter, 805 Fifth St., Anacortes, 360-755-0760.

Enjoy an evening of elegant where tour and raffle tickets dining, specialty drinks and DECOY SHOW: The third ($2 each) and free refreshFALL FILM SERIES: entertainment. Proceeds will annual Fall Decoy Show MODEL TRAIN OPEN ments will be available.

Enjoy free films at 7 p.m. support the purchase of a will be held from 10 a.m. to HOUSE: The WhatcomTour tickets: $20, in Fridays at the Anacortes marquee sign and needed 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at Skagit Model Railroad Club advance at brownpapertick- Public Library, 1220 10th St., capital improvements. Limthe Best Western Convenwill host an open house from ets.com/event/404405, or day Anacortes. Movie man Nick ited seating. $100. For tickets tion Center, 33175 Highway 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, of at the Croatian center. For Alphin will introduce each or information, call 360-416- 20, Oak Harbor. Check out Sept. 14, at 1469 Silver Run information or tickets, visit film and provide interesting 7727 or visit mcintyrehall. dozens of decoys on display, Lane, Alger. The club operDrSamuelGBrooksGuild.org background information. org. raffles, silent auction and ates large, permanent HOor call 360-299-0641, or go to Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, more. Free. 360-678-4868. and N-scale model railroad the Anacortes Visitor Center, or library.cityofanacortes.

HARVEST AND CRUSH layouts. Admission is by 819 Commercial Ave., 360org. Next up: FESTIVAL: The 10th anniWINE FEST: Uncorked, donation to help continue 293-3832.

Sept. 20: “The Sting”: versary event will take place the Woolley Wine & Music building the layouts. what Paul Newman and Robert from noon to 7 p.m. SaturFestival will be held from 2 comskagitmrc.org.

SPANISH/ENGLISH Redford star as con artists day, Sept. 21, at Challenger to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, MAGIC SHOW: Samish attempting an elaborate Ridge Vineyard & Cellars, at Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 STARLIGHT CINEMA: “Oz Island native Ryan Bart scam to destroy the mob 43095 Challenger Road, Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. the Great and Powerful,” will present a magic show in boss who killed their friend Concrete. Enjoy wine tasting, Music by Bobby Holland presented for free by Mount Spanish and English at 6:30 and mentor. Won seven music by the British Beats, and the Breadline, Blues Vernon Parks & Recreation, p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Oscars. barbecue, jet boat rides, Playground and Joyride; ANTIQUE TECHNOLOGY: will be shown Friday, Sept., Burlington Public Library, grape stomping, children’s food and more. $20 presale The 18th annual Anacortes 13, at Edgewater Park, 820 E. Washington Ave., BurMCINTYRE HALL GALA: games and more. $25 adults, through Sept. 14, $25 at the Antique Engine & Machin600 Behrens Millett Road, lington. Bart, a magician with Purchase tickets by Friday, free for wine club members door. Admission includes ery Show will take place from Mount Vernon. The movie Magicians Without Borders, Sept. 20, for the “Our Name and ages 12 and younger. a free wine glass and three 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, begins at dusk on the jumbo just returned from a year in Lights” gala auction, set RSVP or advance purchase wine samples. More inforSept. 14, behind the historic screen. Bring your lawn chair teaching and inspiring young for 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. required: 425-422-6988 or mation available at sedroW.T. Preston steam-powered or blanket for seating. Conmagicians in Bogotá, Colum- 19, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. brownpapertickets.com/ woolley.com. sternwheeler at Market cessions will be available.

Street and Sixth Avenue, in Bring a flashlight for when Anacortes. Enjoy rail rides, Skagit River Ranch it’s time to leave. Free admisa variety of chugging old sion.

Farm Day 2013 engines, children’s activities, then eat, drink and be merry for a great cause! music and more. Free.

FASHION SHOW: The Saturday, September 14th Sedro-Woolley Eagles Auxil10am to 5pm  Farmer George’s Famous Farm Tours BUTTON SHOW: “Wild iary will hold a fashion show  Learn Organic & Sustainable Cattle Ranc Wild West,” the Washingat 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, • Farmer George’s Famous Farm Tours  Live Music with Haggis Brothers ton State Button Society’s at 1000 Metcalf St., Sedro• Learnthe Organic & Sustainable annual show, will take place Woolley. $5 at the door.  Chef Demos by Dianne Cattle Ranching LaVonne of Diane from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur- Come early to check out the • Live Music with the Haggis Brothers Kitchen & Jason Circelli of Phinney Mark day, Sept. 14, at Living Rock vendor tables. Finger food • Chef Demos by Dianne LaVonne of JOIN NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE  Raffles with Great Prizes Foursquare Church, 2415 will be served. Proceeds will Diane’s Market Kitchen & Jason Circelli 37th St., Anacortes. Free benefit several local charities.  Kid’s Activities of Phinney Market Pub & Eatery admission, donations accept- 360-855-0530.

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BOAT TOUR: The 31st annuFARM DAY FUN: Skagit al Anacortes Home and Boat River Ranch Farm Day will Tour will take place from be held from 10 a.m. to 4 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at 15. The traditional tour to 28778 Utopia Road, Sedrobenefit the Uncompensated NINKASI BREWING CO will donate $1 for every NINKASI pint sold Woolley. Tours will begin at Care Program at Seattle to North Cascades Institute’s Youth Leadership Adventures programs 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Play Children’s Hospital is sponADMISSION: Chicken Poop Bingo and sored by the Dr. Samuel G. $7 early online registration Needle in the Haystack start- Brooks Guild of Anacortes. $10 at the gate ing at 11:30 a.m. Food demDuring the tour, visitors Children 12 & under FREE onstrations (with samples) can watch as artwork is creTo register, visit our website: will be held at 1 and 3 p.m. ated by Salish Sea Plein-Air www.skagitriverranch.com Win beef and pork packs and Artists. Their works will be Admission: **$7 per person early online 360.856.0722 other prizes in the raffle at 4 offered for sale throughout $10 per person28778 at theUtopia gate; 12 and Rd.,children Sedro-Woolley p.m. Admission: $7 advance, the day in the Tea Room of 

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