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Reviews

Tuning Up

Movies

Music: Drake, Elton John Video Games: “Takes if Xillia”

Catch Zepparella, an all-girl Led Zeppelin tribute, on Friday at the Skagit Casino

“Rush” is just that, detailing a bitter racing rivalry in the 1970s

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Iron Man 3”: When Tony Stark’s world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

The heart of the movie remains the same: the glib performance turned in

by Robert Downey Jr. Even in the face of this new threat, Stark never runs out of quips. Jon Favreau mixed the quick retorts with some regular dialogue, but Shane Black’s script is so loaded with wisecracks that it begins to wear thin.

It’s the type of banter that better fits a buddy cop movie.

This film has as much action as the first two outings. But Black isn’t as skilled as Favreau at pulling the audience into the middle of the battles. The big showdown is loaded with firepower, but it is shot with such an arm’s length approach that it’s like watching a fireworks show rather than setting the fireworks off yourself.

Black’s brought his own voice to the franchise and it’s a big change. It would have been better had he toned down some of the dialogue, stayed a little more loyal to the source material and not had so many scenes in a movie called “Iron Man” without the character.

“Hawaii Five-0: The Third Season”: The updated version of the classic TV detective series has settled into a solid rhythm because of the strong cast. Alex O’Loughlin anchors the team as the leaner, meaner version of Steve McGarrett. But he gets a lot of support from Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park. The DVD set includes all 24 episodes, plus deleted scenes, a cast and crew gag reel and several short behindthe-scenes features.

“Unfinished Song”: Music changes the life of a grumpy man (Terence Stamp).

“Scooby-Doo! 13 Spooky Tales: RuhRoh Robot!”: The 12 mysteries include the new cartoon “Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace.”

“Dear Mom, Love Cher”: A look at Cher’s close relationship with her family, including her mother Georgia Holt.

“Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh Series”: Includes 13 episodes and two Christmas specials.

“Redemption”: A man (Jason Statham) sees the efforts to put his life in order fail because of London’s criminal underworld.

“Anything Is Possible”: Ethan Bortnick plays a young boy who must strike out on his own after his mother goes missing.

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: OCT. 1 The Croods - Fox/DreamWorks This Is the End - Sony

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OCT. 8 After Earth - Sony The Hangover Part III - Warner Much Ado About Nothing - Lionsgate OCT. 15 The Heat - Fox Pacific Rim - Warner OCT. 22 The Conjuring - Warner The Internship - Fox The Way, Way Back - Fox OCT. 29 Monsters University - Disney R.I.P.D. - Universal NOV. 5 Grown Ups 2 - Sony The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition - Warner White House Down - Sony NOV. 12 Man of Steel - Warner

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“Dark Girls”: An exploration of the prejudices dark-skinned women face throughout the world.

“Barabbas”: A man seeks redemption after his life is spared at the cost of Jesus Christ’s death. Billy Zane stars.

“The Lady Vanishes”: New version of the 1938 Alfred Hitchcock classic.

“South Park: The Complete Sixteenth Season”: Includes 14 episodes of the animated series.

“Ashes”: Two brothers fight to survive in this urban drama.

“Foyle’s War: Set 7”: Christopher Foyle (Michael Kitchen) takes on the world of spies.

“Fill the Void”: A woman must decide on whether to marry for love or family.

“Silent But Deadly”: An outsider seeks revenge when his pet goat ends up as the daily lunch special.

“The Kings of Summer”: Three teenage friends decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.

“War and Peace”: Malcolm McDowell stars in this version of the Tolstoy novel. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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Get Involved.................................... 6 Music, Game Reviews..................8-9 On Stage........................................ 10 Tuning Up..................................... 11 Travel........................................12-13 Hot Tickets.................................... 14 At the Lincoln................................ 15 Movie Review: “Rush”................... 16 Movie Reviews, Listings............... 17 Out & About.............................18-19

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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - E3

COMMUNITY

Pumpkin hurling and zucchini racing Squash – green and yellow – in the limelight at Burlington’s Harvest Festival

By KATHY BOYD Communities Editor

Skagit Valley Herald file

For weeks, we’ve heard the plea for hundreds of zucchini squash to supply children with “raw material” to make race cars for the Zucchini Races during the annual Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Pitch on Saturday in Burlington.

But where do the pumpkins fit in?

They’ll be sailing through the air as trebuchet operators hurl dozens of the big, yellow squash while they compete for the title of longest or most accurate toss.

Christi Kinney, Burlington Parks recreation coordinator, said six teams in three categories will take on the challenge, starting at noon Saturday, Sept. 28, at Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington.

She said Joan and Lloyd Frazier, who own the pumpkin-picking patch on McCorquedale Road, provide all the pumpkins every year.

“They say just come and get what you need,” Kinney said.

Children can find activities to whet their interests in the Kids Zone, Kinney said. The Hay Scramble, “Kissing” Booth Guessing Game, Lacrosse Radar Challenge and Pumpkin Ring Toss are four of 17 activities open to kids — all for free.

The Burlington fire and police departments will man the Touch A Truck area for children wanting a close look or feel of a fire truck, aid car or squad car.

Children also can create their own concept of a race car out of the donated zucchinis to compete in the Zucchini Races, which will start at 10 a.m. and continue until supplies run out, said Shelley Johnston, secretary at Burlington Parks and Recreation.

The kids use drills to stick a dowel through the zucchini car body, attach mini-pumpkin wheels, and away they go.

Johnston said they get especially creative as supplies run low and only smaller zucchinis remain.

“They come up with some pretty innovative designs,” she said.

Anyone wanting to donate some of the squash can bring them to the parks department (900 E. Fairhaven Ave.) this

How to get there The Harvest Festival at Skagit River Park will have only one entrance this year: 1100 S. Skagit St. in Burlington.

Whitmarsh Road will be closed to traffic on Saturday, Sept. 28.

Burlington Parks and Recreation recommends using Pease or Anacortes streets from the west, then turn onto Gilkey Road to South Skagit, or turn south from Highway 20 onto South Skagit Street.

Plenty of regular and ADA parking will be provided. Shuttle service will provide transportation back and forth between the festival and parking lots.

Members of the Burlington-Edison Kiwanis, Burlington Police Department and Burlington Citizen’s Patrol will direct traffic and assist with parking.

week or to the festival on Saturday.

“No matter how many (zucchinis) we get, it’s not enough,” Johnston said.

A Pie Eating Contest will be held in three age brackets: ages 5-10 at 1 p.m.; ages 11-17 at 1:30 p.m.; and everyone over 18 at 2 p.m.

The Pumpkin Pitch Competition will be open from 10 a.m. to noon for public viewing of trebuchets in the pit, then again after the hurling until 3 p.m.

Kinney said the public participates in choosing the People’s Choice Award winner, with nominations due by 2 p.m. at the stage. The awards ceremony will begin immediately after the final pumpkin toss.

Six teams — all veterans — have signed up: Gourdinator and Skagit Hurlers, both from Sedro-Woolley; UFO from Burlington; MiXeD NuTS Jr from Everett; Vancouver Victors from Vancouver, Wash.; and Ballistikraft from Vancouver, B.C. Gourdinator, the only one in the heavyweight division, has come every year and provides lots of entertainment for the crowd, Kinney said.

The UFO and Skagit Hurlers will compete in the middleweight division, and the remaining three, all with smaller machines, compete in the lightweight division.

MiXed NuTS was the winner last year.

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MOVIES

Gordon-Levitt steps behind camera with ‘Don Jon’

By CARY DARLING Fort Worth Star-Telegram

DALLAS — Joseph GordonLevitt has some fond memories of Texas. Austin, to be exact.

He recently filmed the upcoming graphic-novel fantasy “Sin City” sequel, “Sin City: A Dame To Kill For,” there, and five years prior he spent time in the Lone Star capital for the 2008 Iraq war drama “Stop-Loss” with fellow young actors Ryan Phillippe, Abbie Cornish and Channing Tatum.

But he’s a bit hazy on some of the specifics. “I spent the most time in Austin when I was working on ‘Stop-Loss,’ and we were an unruly bunch,” he says with a grin. “But I don’t remember the names of any particular places, any place that had booze.”

Gordon-Levitt was back in Texas recently, but it wasn’t as an actor or barfly. He was here to talk about “Don Jon,” the kinetic romantic comedy (opening Friday) that’s also his calling card as a feature-film director and writer.

Starring Gordon-Levitt as a gym-going, Mark Wahlberg-loving, online-porn watching Jersey goofball — nicknamed Don Jon — who falls head over dumbbells for the hottest yet sweetest girl in the club (Scarlett Johansson), it’s a surprisingly confident and self-assured debut about a young guy who finds it hard to relate to fully-clothed, flesh-and-blood women.

“I wanted to tell a story about how people sometimes are treated more like things than people,” Gordon-Levitt, 32, said, during a recent stay at the Crescent Hotel in Dallas. “Maybe it was because I grew up working as an actor in TV and movies, and actors are sometimes treated more like things.

“But I don’t think it’s just actors — everyone experiences this. And I was also really curious to talk about how media plays into that. So I thought a story about a relationship between

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Scarlett Johansson star in “Don Jon.” a young man who watches too much pornography and a young woman who watches too many romantic Hollywood movies would be a funny way to get at this question.”

Gordon-Levitt was aware that making a film involving pornography would mean walking a tightrope between good intentions and bad taste. “I certainly wasn’t interested in making a movie about pornography per se,” he says. “I thought it was a really powerful and often funny central symbol.”

“Don Jon” is the culmination of a career that began in Los Angeles at age 4 when GordonLevitt was in a stage version of “The Wizard of Oz.” He went on to become a child star, appearing the early ’90s reboot of the “Dark Shadows” TV series, as well as the film “Angels in the Outfield.” But it was as a regular on the hit late-’90s NBC sitcom “3rd Rock From the Sun,” playing Tommy Solomon, that he became a household name. The show ran for six seasons.

In 2000, Gordon-Levitt left Hollywood behind to study at New York’s Columbia University.

“I really wanted to not know what I was going to do because that’s what all my friends were in the middle of,” he recalls. “They were going off to discover what their calling was. I wanted that mystery and that wonder.”

But he soon realized he already knew what his calling was. “That nine months was the longest I’d taken away from acting since I was a little kid,” he says. “I found myself playing with my video camera everyday. I’m drawn to it.”

But when he came back to acting, he didn’t really return to Hollywood. He passed on going back to episodic TV or trying to get into mainstream films. Instead, he appeared in what would turn out to be lower-budget indie films like C. Jay Cox’s “Latter Days” (2003), Rian Johnson’s “Brick” (2005), Gregg Araki’s “Mysterious Skin” (2004), and Spike Lee’s “Miracle at St. Anna” (2008).

In 2005, he and his late brother, Dan, launched HitRecord (hitrecord.org), an online creative collective where he and his friends, as well as other users, can upload their videos, films, music, and art. It’s the inspiration for an upcoming TV show that GordonLevitt is hosting on Pivot, the new pop-culture cable channel.

“When I started trying to work again after having quit, I realized that I had to take responsibility for my own creativity,” he explains. “I couldn’t wait around for someone else to hire me and tell me that I could make things. … Then it grew from there, it became a website, a production company, and now we’re making a TV show.”

In fact, he credits HitRecord with giving him the confidence to direct “Don Jon.” “I made a lot of little projects, short films and videos for HitRecord, and I’ve been doing that for years,” he says.

By the start of the decade, Gordon-Levitt was becoming well-known enough that Hollywood came knocking in a

big way. While he continued to appear in such indie films as “(500) Days of Summer” (2009) and “Hesher” (2011), he also vaulted into the big leagues, appearing in “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” (2009), “Inception” (2010), “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012), “Looper” (2012) and “Lincoln” (2012).

“I have eclectic tastes in movies. I’m attracted to all sorts of different things,” he says of what might seem random choices. “It’s not so much the budget in terms of how I try to vary it but the characters, the filmmakers I’m working for.”

So don’t expect him to leave acting behind, even if “Don Jon” earns him respect as a director.

“I love working with other directors. They are two very different experiences, and they feed different appetites,” he says.

“Don Jon” has even gotten the slimly built Gordon-Levitt somewhere you might not expect to see him: on the cover of the October issue of Men’s Health magazine.

He got all beefy for the part of “Don Jon” — working out a couple of hours daily for six months, cutting out carbs and dairy from his diet, eating lots of chicken breasts, and adding 12 pounds to his frame. But it’s not something he has any interest in maintaining.

“Bodybuilding is not my thing,” he says with a laugh. “I like to play basketball with my friends on the weekends or I’ll ride a bike for some exercise but this character is very vain.

He’s very concerned with how he looks. He has a very rigid set of expectations of what a man is supposed to look like.”

He had more fun training for his role in “Premium Rush” (2012), in which he played a Manhattan bike messenger pursued by a killer. “There were four different (stunt) doubles but I rode every day and I rode a lot,” he says. “I did get pretty decent on two wheels.”

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THIS WEEKENDin the area GARAGE SALE, ANTIQUES & MORE Browse for bargains at the 21st SemiAnnual World’s Largest Garage Sale, Antiques, & More from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept.

27-28, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. More than 140 vendors will offer all kinds of new, used, antique, homegrown and handcrafted goods for sale. Admission: $2. Parking: $2.

Participating vendors will offer a $2 discount on your first purchase of $10 or more. Early buyer special: $5 admission from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday only. 360-336-9414 or skagitcounty.net/ fairgrounds.

FALL CAR SHOWDOWN Check out clas-

Giant pumpkin festival The third annual festival of big-bellied, misshapen pumpkins and other giant vegetables will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. The children’s exhibition area will showcase pumpkins grown by children along with other homegrown giant vegetables and sunflowers. Prizes: $1,000 for the biggest pumpkin and cash prizes for each of the next nine biggest pumpkins. (Last year’s pumpkin weighed 1,281.5 pounds.)

sic and custom cars and more from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. Held in conjunction with the World’s Largest Garage Sale, Antiques & More, the first 30 registered cars will receive a commemorative dash plaque, and all participants will receive a certificate of recognition. Free vehicle registration starts at 8 a.m. Parking: $2. Admission: $2. 360-336-9414 or skagitcounty.net/garagesale.

HALLOWINE Soroptimist International of Fidalgo Island will hold the Hallowine 2013 Auction and Wine Tasting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Swinomish Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and live and silent auctions. Tickets $35 presale, $45 at the door; $280 for table of eight. All proceeds fund scholarships and community projects. Contact 360-293-2538 for more information.

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GET INVOLVED ART CALL TO ARTISTS: “Fall Into Art,” the Autumn Community Art Walk, will take place Oct. 1-15 in downtown Sedro-Woolley.

Artists can enter up to four pieces of art for a $20 entry fee. For information or an application, contact the Arts Council of SedroWoolley at 360-588-4384.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Anacortes Arts Commission invites artists to submit two-dimensional artworks on the theme “Dark, Stormy, Black & White” for a show set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, at the Depot Arts and Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Space is limited. No applications, first come, no fees, no commission. Contact Karla Locke at 360-588-6968 or email kklocke1@mac.com.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Skagit Regional Health is seeking permanent art for its new medical office building, Skagit Regional Clinics Riverbend, which will open in mid-2014 in north Mount Vernon. Artwork must be of superior quality and may include a wide range of styles and mediums. Individual artists may submit up to six images of original artworks

by Sept. 30. Submissions may be either existing work for sale or representative work that can be completed by Feb. 1, 2014. Include the name of each work, its medium, size and asking price. Send submissions by email to wragusa@skagitvalleyhospital.org. For information, contact Wendy Ragusa at 360-814-5747.

SALMON DERBY: The annual Ray Reep Salmon Derby will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millet Road, Mount Vernon.

Weigh-in takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. for fish caught that day. Prizes will be awarded to the top three weights and one mystery weight in the humpy category and one random drawing for the silvers category. Entry fee: $15. Tickets are available at Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, Holiday Sports, and Master Marine. 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov. house in La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360-466-3805.

WOMEN SING FOURPART HARMONY: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill levels welcome.

St., Mount Vernon. The Coast Guard- and stateapproved course qualifies attendees for the Washington Boater Education Card and for insurance discounts.

Boaters ages 59 and younger are required to have the card by Jan. 1.

Topics include boat-handling, navigation rules, aids to navigation, GPS, safety, adverse conditions, emergencies, communications, knots and more. $55, $65 for two sharing a book. For more information or to register, contact Paul Rosetter at 360-595-1083 or email paul.rosetter@gmail.com.

DANCE

THURSDAY DANCE: Enjoy dancing to the music cortes Community Theatre, of the Skippers from 1 to 918 M Ave., Anacortes.

3:30 p.m. Thursdays at HillParts are available for two crest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th men and six women. The St., Mount Vernon. For PG-rated comedy will run information, contact Doris Nov. 29-Dec. 22. For infor- at 360-588-8239. mation, contact director Martin Iverson at 360-293SALSA DANCE LES2182, 360-202-0283 or email SONS: 7 p.m. Thursdays martin@fidalgo.net. act through Oct. 17 at the Anatheatre.com. cortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., “BOOK OF DAYS”: Audi- Anacortes. Learn the basic tions will be held from 4 to salsa rhythm, Cuban body 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunmotion, leading/following day, Oct. 5-6, at Whidbey techniques, footwork and Playhouse, 730 SE Midway basic turns. $10 per class.

Blvd., Oak Harbor. Parts 360-464-2229 or anacortes are available for men in centerforhappiness.org. their 30s to 60s and women from 20s to 50s. Auditions MUSIC will be by cold readings SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC from the script. Scripts are CLUB: The club will not available for checkout at meet during September. the theater. The mystery will run Jan. 24-Feb. 9. 360- For information, call Marsha Pederson at 360-757679-2237 or whidbeyplay 4906. house.com.

“MAN OF LA MANCHA”: Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5-6, at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. Musical lead and nonsolo parts are available. The play will run Jan. 31-Feb. 16, 2014. For audition requirements, email Karen Westra at karen@ riversidehealthclub.com.

For other information, BOATING contact Vangi DeMaster BOATING COURSE: U.S. at 360-424-5144 or visit Power Squadron will offer altatheatre.com.

AUDITIONS America’s Boating Course from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays SHELTER BAY CHORUS: “MAMA WON’T FLY”: Practices are held from 2:45 Auditions will be held from and Wednesdays, Sept.

30-Oct. 16, at Skagit Valley to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Hospital, 1415 E. Kincaid at the Shelter Bay ClubSunday, Oct. 5-6, at Ana-

ON STAGE NORTH COVE OPEN MIC: Daniel Burnson hosts an open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

All genres welcome —

rock, blues, funk, folk, uke- THEATER lele, poetry or performance.

YOUTH THEATER CLASS360-707-2683 or northcove ES: The Whidbey Playcoffee.com. house “Would Be Players” theater program for ages 8 CONWAY PUB OPEN to 18 will offer a workshop MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Con- from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through way Pub & Eatery, 18611 Oct. 29 at the Whidbey Main St., Conway.

Playhouse Star Studio, 730 360-445-4733.

SE Midway Drive, Oak 1ST STREET OPEN MIC: Harbor. There will be a 9 p.m. to midnight, Wednes- three-hour rehearsal on Sunday, Oct. 27, and the days, 1st Street Cabaret & workshop will culminate Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., with public performances Mount Vernon. Ages 21 at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Stuand older. No cover. 360dents will learn a variety 336-3012 or riverbelle of theater skills, including dinnertheatre.com. theater acting, vocal training, body language, stage RECREATION presence, blocking and SUPERHERO TRAINING: more. $75. For information The Skagit Valley Family or to register, contact Stan YMCA will host Superhero Thomas at 360-675-0574.

Training for ages 3-6 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, FREE ADULT ACTING Oct. 4-Nov. 1, at the YMCA CLASSES: Anacortes ComActivity Center and Pool, munity Theatre offers free 215 E. Fulton St., Mount acting classes for adults Vernon. from 10 a.m. to noon the Each day the “Superthird Saturday each month heroes in Training” will at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. complete a mission teachClasses include scripted ing them the importance scenes and a variety of actof being a Superhero while ing games, with a different developing basic motor topic each month. Each skills. Creative superhero class is independent, so you attire is encouraged; cloth- don’t have to commit to ing should be appropriate every session. 360-840-0089 for active play. $15-$25. or acttheatre.com.

Call 360-336-9622 or email j.kerkvliet@skagitymca.org WORKSHOPS for more information.

BUILD YOUR OWN WEBSITE: Learn how to TRIP AND TREAT DAY: design and create your own Burlington Parks and website from 10 a.m. to 3 Recreation will host Halloween Trip and Treat Day p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, in the Anacortes Chamber on Monday, Oct. 7 (there is no school that day in the of Commerce boardroom, Burlington-Edison School upstairs at 819 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Class will District) at Frazier Farms Pumpkin Patch in Burling- cover choosing a template and domain name, planning ton.

Explore the pumpkin and page layout, advanced patch to find pumpkins to designing, keywords/meta make ghostly crafts and data, linking, media and delightful treats for Halblogs. No experience necesloween. Pack a lunch and sary. $50. To register, call water bottle. $32. Register Karla Locke, Alternative

by Oct. 2. 360-755-9649 or Focus, at 360-588-6968 or burlingtonwa.gov. email at kklocke1@mac.com.

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Miss Piggy joins Kermit in Smithsonian collection

By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Miss Piggy is finally joining her love, Kermit the Frog, in the Smithsonian Institution’s collection of Jim Henson’s Muppets, and Bert and Ernie will have a place in history, too.

Henson’s daughter, Cheryl Henson, donated more than 20 puppets and props Tuesday to the National Museum of American History. The donation included Miss Piggy and some of her co-stars from “The Muppet Show” including Fozzie Bear, Scooter and the Swedish Chef. Henson also donated a number of puppets from “Sesame Street” including Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Cook-

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A Miss Piggy Muppet used on “The Muppet Show” is all dressed up during a ceremony Tuesday to donate additional Jim Henson objects to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington. ie Monster, Grover, and Count Von Count. The donation also included Boober Fraggle and Travelling Matt from “Fraggle Rock.”

Many of the puppets are the first constructions of the characters.

The museum was previously home to Oscar the Grouch, Kermit and the cast of Henson’s early TV show “Sam and Friends.” The col-

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lection includes the original Kermit the Frog creation and the more famous Kermit from “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show.”

The museum says Miss Piggy will go on display in March 2014 in the museum’s “American Stories” exhibit.

The original Kermit and Cookie Monster will go on view in November in a special display case.

FREE Admission Pony Rides, Bouncy House, Pumpkin Painting, Zucchini Car Races and Pie Eating Contest!

Pumpkin Pitch Begins at 12:15!

Lodging Available at these Burlington locations: Candlewood Suites 1866 S Burlington Blvd (360) 755-3300 Cocusa Motel 370 W Rio Vista Ave (360) 757-6044 Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott 9384 Old Hwy 99 N (360) 757-2717 Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel 1860 S Burlington Blvd (360) 757-7100 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 900 Andis Rd (360) 755-7338 Sterling Motor Inn 866 S Burlington Blvd (360) 757-0071 For more information call City of Burlington Parks Dept. (360) 755.9649

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Drake

“Nothing Was the Same” Drake warns us what’s coming on his new album “Nothing Was the Same,” laying out a mission statement of sorts on sprawling opener “Tuscan Leather.”

“This is nothin’ for the radio/but they’ll still play it though/Cause it’s that new Drizzy Drake/that’s just the way it go.”

The most anticipated rap album of the year is here and “Nothing Was the Same” is probably nothing like you expected.

Drake’s third album is introspective, practically guest-free and every bit as sonically brave as Kanye West’s “Yeezus” — though not quite so abrasively bold.

Drake’s right. There are no radio cuts here — a predictable inevitability after he debuted “Started from the Bottom” last winter. That song was nothing like the music Drake released on 2011’s top album, the Grammy Award-winning “Take Care.”

Yet it got stronger, more mesmerizing and meaningful with each play, and it remains among the most streamed songs in a year overstuffed with sickly sweet pop tunes.

“Take Care” was meant to be played at top volume with the windows rolled down.

It was club music. The party is over now.

“Nothing” is for dark rooms and headphones. There are few hooks here, almost no choruses, not much to sing along to. The heart-on-his-sleeve rapper with a million friends and the tightest of crews seems all alone here after ridding himself of fake friends, trying to sort out why all the success, the money, the drugs and the women leave him with a hollow feeling.

He tells us over the course of the album how his relationships with his family and friends, like Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj, have been strained.

The only pleasant memories seem to come from his childhood — represented by that chubby-cheeked cherub in the cover painting — and the ’90s are all over the album, serving as touchstone, reminder and measuring stick.

So the biggest star in the rap world retreats. “I’ve been plottin’ on the low,” he sings on “Furthest Thing,” ”Schemin’ on the low, the furthest thing from perfect like everybody I know.”

It’s moments like this that differentiate “Nothing Was the Same” from the year’s other releases in the three-way battle for king of the hill. Where “Yeezus” shows us West has turned confrontational in the postfame portion of his career and Jay Z has become condescending with “Magna Carta … Holy Grail,” Drake becomes more and more confessional with each release. His charismatic self-doubt remains intact even as he wears the crown. n Chris Talbott, Associated Press

In electronic dance music, popularly abbreviated as EDM, what can make you can also break you. Artists like Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta have stamped their meal tickets with floor-filling tracks and collaborations with top-flight singers and hip-hop stars. But sometimes the creative cacophony falls short, cheapened by an artistic marriage of convenience rather than strong songwriting or deft arrangements. Here’s a look at four new EDM releases: Avicii, “True”: Sweden’s Avicii delivers an expected polish on “True,” with big soulful vocals laced over a thick cache of funk tracks. But I’ll note that “True” feels a tad dated. Unless Chicago house is officially old enough to be back in vogue as retro, this is worn territory with the piano overkill and avalanche of soul claps. There is one absolutely perfect track in “Lay Me Down,” featuring vocals from “American Idol” alum Adam Lambert. If 2013 needs a dance anthem playlist, this is track No. 1. Hands down.

Kaskade, “Atmosphere”: Kaskade blew up with “Strobelite Seduction” in 2008 and gets better each year. He structures the

songs on his latest album, “Atmosphere,” so tenderly he gives them all a chance to endure. Kaskade’s song calculus is simple: find the best vocalists and give them room to run. Yet amid that formula, the vocalless “MIA to LAS” is reason alone to buy a good pair of headphones and this album.

The song’s finely grooved beat meets the echoing melody in a lonely airport bar, or something equally as cool. “Atmosphere” rightly cements Kaskade’s position among the top half-dozen DJs worldwide.

Icona Pop, “This is… Icona Pop”: The lighter side of EDM offers up Icona Pop, the Swedish duo of Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo, who had a summer anthem with “I Love It.” This is much closer to hit-seeking Euro-pop than raw dance floor tracks.

Their vocals don’t quite have the soulful soar that tends to dominate the big bangers crowd, but this hook-heavy, own-the-night type stuff will probably go over well east of the Atlantic. The album is thematically large and the mostly well-crafted lyrics mix decently with the occasionally unnecessary production bluster, as on “We Got the World.” Still, it feels a bit ramshackle.

CHVRCHES, “The Bones of What You Believe”: This won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but it is among the most relevant new EDM synth stuff out there. CHVRCHES is a Scottish three-piece led by vocalist Lauren Mayberry. The pixieish Mayberry is so frighteningly talented she turns simply structured songs, like “Gun,” into beautiful arcs of achievement. The group is spot-on cool and their delivery pays proper homage to the late 1980s synth days. But Mayberry’s effort on “The Bones of What You Believe” is so good it deserves the EDM slow clap of the year. A star is absolutely born. n Ron Harris, Associated Press

MGMT

“MGMT”

ics are cutting. “Count your friends on your hands, now look again, they’re not your friends,” lead singer Andrew VanWyngarden sings with an Eels-esque sardonicism.

Lead-off song “Alien Days” is as close to the old MGMT material as you’re going to get. It opens disconcertingly, with strange female vocals, and then drifts into a lazy, slow drum beat and guitar strum. VanWyngarden wryly distorts his voice when singing, “I love those alien days.”

If you’re expecting pop music like “Kids” or “Electric Feel,” you won’t find it here.

But spent time with “MGMT” and you’ll find it’s an interesting concoction. n Sian Watson, Associated Press

Elton John “The Diving Board”

Eager to make a relevant record at age 66, Elton John sought a return to his roots on “The Diving Board,” advertised as piano trio music in the vein of his marvelous early albums. But while they had energy, humor and good songs in abundance, “Board” is dull.

The 15 cuts suggest Elton and producer T Bone Burnett weren’t fully committed to the trio concept. Bass and drums remain subdued throughout, and several songs are dressed up with strings and backup singers. Meanwhile, John plays polite piano in starchy renditions of generic ballads. There’s no “Bad Side of the Moon” here.

Longtime collaborator Bernie Taupin wrote the lyrics, which read as if he mailed them in. “I went to Paris once, I thought I had a plan, I woke up with an accent, I wound up in quicksand,” goes the chorus to “My Quicksand,” which does create a sinking feeling.

The hourlong album is heavily back loaded, and the final three cuts are the best.

“Mexican Vacation (Kids in the Candlelight)” swings with a gospel feel, and the inventive instrumental, “Dream #3,” offers more surprises than anything else in the set.

On the autobiographical closing title cut, Sir Elton is supported by warm horns and is convincing as a cabaret singer. It’s a better role for him than trying to reclaim his youth.

Leave your preconceptions at the door — the new self-titled MGMT album is worlds apart from the group’s debut “Oracular Spectacular” and 2010’s “Congratulations.”

Gone are the days when the Connecticut boys sing of models and drugs. “MGMT” is dark. The melody on the record’s debut single “Your Life is a Lie” is uplifting with a cowbell added to up the tempo. But the lyr- n Steven Wine, Associated Press

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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - E9

REVIEWS to level up the characters comes off limited and constrictive, giving you less of a sense of freedom to mold skill sets.

Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service The cutscenes and interactions, combined with excellent combat encounters, all join with other elements to make “Tales of Xilcompelling leads aided by quirky extras.

‘Tales of Xillia’ lia” an engrossing RPG game that gamers Jude and Milla approach the story from Platform: PlayStation 3 will certainly enjoy. It doesn’t exceed the different angles.

He is a student learning Genre: Role-playing hype this franchise has engendered over the to master new skills, and she is a once-allPublisher: Namco Bandai years, but anyone with a hankering to dive powerful being whose powers were stripped ESRB Rating: T, for Teen into a rich story will find satisfaction here. away.

But they quickly forge a bond that Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) continues throughout the game.

Gamers reap the rewards of seeing their ‘NHL 14’ Gamers occasionally stories through to the conclusion, but a get themselves worked Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 plot glitch hampers the overall effect. You up about a new release Genre: Sports must choose between Jude and Milla as Publisher: EA Sports that receives internato whose story you want to focus on — ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone tional fame. However, meaning, to see how events unfold for the Grade: 2.5 stars some games, like “Tales other, a replay of the entire game would be of Xillia,” take a wee required. “Xillia” packs a lot into the game, A few years after the bit longer than others release of the stellar to cross the vast oceans and actually arrive so devoting that much time asks a lot of gamers in a crowded marketplace.

“NHL 11,” we hockey here. “Xillia” debuted in Japan some two Controlling one character while the three fans are still awaiting the years ago, so after all the acclaim and hype, others in the party are controlled by the next big innovation from the expectations may have been too high.

AI works well. Rather than coming off like EA Sports when it comes The final product doesn’t hit all the marks gnats just swarming around the battlefield, to its hockey franchise. it should. here the allies actually perform useful tasks Sadly, the treading-water Not to say that gamers will walk away disappointed. Far from it. The game delivers like stringing together attacks, healing party condition that has plagued members and generally making life difficult the “Madden” and “College Football” series exciting combat, a colorfully vibrant world (and short) for enemies. The skill tree used has also hit the ice. to explore and a story dominated by two

VIDEO GAMES

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The ways to play feel relatively untouched from previous editions, so anyone who loves GM, season, franchise and online modes shouldn’t expect any surprises or new gimmicks.

The most disappointing aspect, however, concerns the seminal hockey game “NHL 94.” The 94 edition finally condensed everything hockey fans love about the sport into a game, so much so that it lives on via a classic scene in the movie “Swingers,” where “making Gretzky’s head bleed” became an oft-repeated one-liner.

“NHL 14” sullies this, unfortunately, by offering a halfhearted re-creation of the 20-year-old video game. The top-down camera, stars under the players skating and single-button controls all feel like old times, but the inclusion of modern rosters and other tweaks come off forced instead of natural. It makes you wish they had simply ported the original game onto the disc instead of trying too hard to modernize a classic that fans know too well to be acceptably altered.

Those who relish buying a franchise’s latest release shouldn’t necessarily not get “NHL 14.” You just wonder when these sports franchises will produce something truly innovative to create a new host of followers.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 26-October 6

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 26-October 3 LOOKING AHEAD FRIDAY.4

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/ horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SATURDAY.28

FRIDAY.27

BEN & MIA STARNER 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

ZEPPARELLA (ALL-GIRL LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE) 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $18-$24. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY.27-29 THURSDAY.3 “PAN THE MUSICAL” META Performing Arts, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. See individual listings for times.

Thursday.26

Saturday.28

DANCE/THEATER

THEATER

THEATER

DANCE/THEATER

Friday.27

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

DANCE/THEATER

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

MAGIC

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

THEATER

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

VARIETY

California Bad Boyz Male Review: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $15.

360-755-3956 or anacortesH2O.com.

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“The Producers” (musical): 2 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 Commercial St., Bellingham. $34-$40. 360-733-4030.

DANCE/THEATER

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

MUSIC

An Evening with Uncle Bonsai: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $16-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Laila Biali Trio: (jazz): 3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Gate 2, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. 360-671-1709 or suddenvalleylibrary.org.

Sunday.29 “PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

Thursday.3 THEATER

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. All seats $10; first come-first served. Tickets available two hours prior to curtain. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Reilly & Maloney (pictured): 7:30 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $17 advance, $20 at the door. 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

SATURDAY.5

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/ horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Eric Bibb (gospel-infused folk blues): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-4167727.

“Three Magic Guys”: Mark Paulson, J.R.Russell and Jim Earnshaw; one-hour kids and family show at 1 p.m., twohour family and friends show at 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor. Tickets: 1 p.m. ($6 ages 15 and older, $4 ages 4-14); 7 p.m. ($10 ages 15 and older, $5 ages 4-14). 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplay house.com.

SUNDAY.6

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts: 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/ horror/musical: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THURSDAY.26 Echo Rogue: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

FRIDAY.27 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Black Beast Revival: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $15.

360-778-1067.

Steve Rudy: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

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

360-422-6411.

Kerry and the Keepers (Americana): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7.

360-445-3000.

Zepparella (allgirl Led Zeppelin tribute): 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $18-$24.

877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

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

360-848-8882.

JP Falcon Band, Prozac Mountain Boys: “Stand Together” benefit concert, 5 to 9 p.m., Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Silent auctions, door prizes; proceeds benefit spinal injury research. Free. 360647-5593 or facebook. com/sup.san.juans.

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

CD Woodbury Band (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Steve Bailey and the Blue Flames: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Lukewarm & The Moderates: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

Jim Basnight Band: 5 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.

Sandrider, Sirhan Sirhan, Dog Shredder, Ghetto Blaster: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7-$8. 360-778-1067.

Troy Fair Band: 8 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

SATURDAY.28 Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

SUNDAY.29 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover.

360-445-4733.

THURSDAY.3 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.

1967 (the band): 5 p.m., The Corner Pub, 14565 Allen West Road, Bow. No cover. 360-7576113.

Marvin Johnson (swing, rock, blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.

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Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 26-October 6

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 26-October 3 LOOKING AHEAD FRIDAY.4

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/ horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

SATURDAY.28

FRIDAY.27

BEN & MIA STARNER 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

ZEPPARELLA (ALL-GIRL LED ZEPPELIN TRIBUTE) 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $18-$24. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY.27-29 THURSDAY.3 “PAN THE MUSICAL” META Performing Arts, Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. See individual listings for times.

Thursday.26

Saturday.28

DANCE/THEATER

THEATER

THEATER

DANCE/THEATER

Friday.27

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

DANCE/THEATER

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

MAGIC

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

THEATER

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

VARIETY

California Bad Boyz Male Review: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $15.

360-755-3956 or anacortesH2O.com.

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“The Producers” (musical): 2 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 Commercial St., Bellingham. $34-$40. 360-733-4030.

DANCE/THEATER

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

MUSIC

An Evening with Uncle Bonsai: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $16-$22. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Laila Biali Trio: (jazz): 3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Gate 2, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. 360-671-1709 or suddenvalleylibrary.org.

Sunday.29 “PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Hello, my name is You: One woman’s journey with Asperger’s”: Kuntz and Company, 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15-$18. 360-671-2626 or kuntzandco.org.

Thursday.3 THEATER

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. All seats $10; first come-first served. Tickets available two hours prior to curtain. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Reilly & Maloney (pictured): 7:30 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $17 advance, $20 at the door. 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

SATURDAY.5

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/ horror/musical: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Eric Bibb (gospel-infused folk blues): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25. 360-4167727.

“Three Magic Guys”: Mark Paulson, J.R.Russell and Jim Earnshaw; one-hour kids and family show at 1 p.m., twohour family and friends show at 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor. Tickets: 1 p.m. ($6 ages 15 and older, $4 ages 4-14); 7 p.m. ($10 ages 15 and older, $5 ages 4-14). 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplay house.com.

SUNDAY.6

“PAN the Musical”: META Performing Arts: 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$20.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/ horror/musical: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THURSDAY.26 Echo Rogue: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

FRIDAY.27 Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Black Beast Revival: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $15.

360-778-1067.

Steve Rudy: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

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

360-422-6411.

Kerry and the Keepers (Americana): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7.

360-445-3000.

Zepparella (allgirl Led Zeppelin tribute): 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $18-$24.

877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

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

360-848-8882.

JP Falcon Band, Prozac Mountain Boys: “Stand Together” benefit concert, 5 to 9 p.m., Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Silent auctions, door prizes; proceeds benefit spinal injury research. Free. 360647-5593 or facebook. com/sup.san.juans.

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

CD Woodbury Band (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Steve Bailey and the Blue Flames: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Lukewarm & The Moderates: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

Jim Basnight Band: 5 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.

Sandrider, Sirhan Sirhan, Dog Shredder, Ghetto Blaster: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7-$8. 360-778-1067.

Troy Fair Band: 8 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

SATURDAY.28 Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

SUNDAY.29 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover.

360-445-4733.

THURSDAY.3 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.

1967 (the band): 5 p.m., The Corner Pub, 14565 Allen West Road, Bow. No cover. 360-7576113.

Marvin Johnson (swing, rock, blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

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TRAVEL

Luxury river cruise opens up mysteries of Myanmar

By ATT SIKKEMA Associated Press

MANDALAY, Myanmar — After closing its doors to the West for half a century, Myanmar has reopened, inviting all to come and discover its treasures, ancient palaces of kings long gone, legends and mysteries told in stone. And the world is expected to come.

These are the early days, perhaps the best, and with ill-equipped roads and railways, there is no better way to explore than by river.

Public ferries crisscross through glistening green paddies; old teak fishing boats can be rented by the day.

And now, there is the luxury riverboat cruise. In late July, the Orcaella made its maiden voyage on a 994-mile journey deep into Myanmar’s interior, almost to the border of India. It is operated by the Orient Express, the group that runs luxury hotels, trains and boats globally.

It’s not a handsome ship from the outside. As the cruise’s first 30 travelers board in Mandalay, it seems squat and square and a bit worn out. But once we step over the gangplank and enter the roomy lounge, our impression changes completely. Totally remodeled from the hull up and grace-

Online Orient Express: orient-express.com/ web/rtm/orcaella.jsp Myanmar Tourism Board: myanmar-tour ism.com

fully furnished, it is a space where all of us immediately felt relaxed.

Over the next 12 days we will tour sights rarely seen by foreign tourists: villages left back in time, gilded pagodas filled with Buddhist statues, thousands of them long neglected.

My cabin is spacious, with hardwood floors, fresh flowers and a walk-in closet. Best of all are the glass sliding doors facing the wide river, where one can lie in bed and watch the world glide by.

We travel first for six hours along the mighty Irrawaddy River, more than 400 yards wide. The shores are almost level with the land, the brush low with a few large trees.

Every hut or fishing boat we pass generates loud greetings. Groups of children wave and call. Water taxis carry passengers from one riverside village to the next, and huge, heavy boats laden with teak head downstream.

When we reach the confluence with the Chindwin

TOP: Villagers cruise past a Buddhist monastery in a river close to Buthidaung in Rakhine state, Myanmar.

LEFT: Buddhist monks and villagers watch television.

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River, we meet our first obstacle. The captain slows our 25-cabin ship to a nearstandstill and struggles to navigate around a small whirlpool. The shifting sandbanks make it difficult to read the riverbed.

Eventually we pass, continuing north on the Chindwin along the melted waters of the Himalayas. We slice through sandstone cliffs and

patches of forest, but this is rare. For long stretches, sometimes days at a time, the view is more monotonous than I would have imagined.

The first village of a decent size we come across is Monywa, where the people appear as fascinated by us as we are by them. As we walk down their dusty roads, we must look like

one or more of the many pagodas, old and new. We have seen golden Buddhas towering over us, and a traditional ceremony for young, freshly shaven monks.

After a few days, we reach Sittaung, a few miles from the Indian border. It has 35 very solid, large, teak houses, all without doors and elevated on stilts. Green rice clumsy giants. Their own paddies are on either side. bodies look so delicate, The river is only a few feet women walking gracefully away and floods a frequent even when carrying baskets occurrence. of bricks on their heads.

An old, frail woman stood The small, beautiful by the gate, leaning with children stare in wonder. A both hands on her cane, her teenage traveler snaps piceyes fixed upon us. She was tures of a little girl from the prepared for our arrival, village and her 4-year-old dressed in her finest blouse older brother, then gives the and longyi, a traditional boy a turn at the camera. wrap-around sarong tied Every day, we stop to visit firmly in a knot at the waist.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - E13

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I will not forget her, and our conversation in friendly gestures. I don’t think she’ll forget me, wondering, most probably, why a woman of 86 years would travel so far to see her.

Her rugged village is full of welcoming smiles, along with disdainful looks from yellow dogs and water buffalo when we expected them to move.

Here we turn around. It took eight days to get here, but we will return in less than half the time, heading with the current toward our home harbor and the temples of Bagan, the first kingdom of Myanmar, also known as Burma.

On our final night on the ship, elephant dancers — men in a full-sized pachyderm costume — are brought in from a nearby village.

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Bamboos are attached to a river boat for transportation close to Buthidaung in Rakhine state, Myanmar. After closing its doors to the West for half a century, Myanmar has reopened, inviting all to come and discover its treasures, ancient palaces of kings long gone, legends and mysteries told in stone. stands up on his front legs, then on his back. It crosses a plank stretched between two barrels and takes a bow under enthusiastic applause, encouraged by the free flowing champagne. We politely overlook the two pairs of nicely polished shoes that

poke out from under the beast’s feet.

As the show wraps up, I stand up to get a better look at the lovely young singer among the musicians. Her mother, seeing my delight, smiles and beckons me to sit with her.

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E14 - Thursday, September 26, 2013

HOT TICKETS JAKE BUGG: Sept. 26, Neptune, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

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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. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

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

LAIDBACK LUKE: Oct. 10, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

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

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RICKY NELSON REMEMBERED: featuring Matthew and Gunnar Nelson: Oct. 11, Northshore Performing Arts Center, Bothell. 425-9842471 or NPACF.org.

SLEIGH BELLS: Oct. 12, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

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

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

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KANYE WEST: Oct. 19, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.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.

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

HANK 3: Oct. 22, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DAVID NAIL: Oct. 23, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 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.

RISQUE HALLOWEEN PARTY: Oct. 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

J. COLE: Oct. 30, Paramount

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JANELLE MONAE: Oct. 30, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.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.

SLAYER: Nov. 1, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

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

TRIVIUM, DEVILDRIVER: Nov. 5, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THE JONAS BROTHERS: Nov. 6, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.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.

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RED FANG: Nov. 9, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

KREATOR, OVERKILL, WARBRINGER: Nov. 12, El Corazon, Seattle. 800514-3849 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.

ALESSO: Nov. 14, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY: Nov. 13, Showbox at the Market, Seattle.

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GRAMATIK: Nov. 15, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MORGAN PAGE: Nov. 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MARGARET CHO: Nov. 16, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

SLEEPING WITH SIRENS: Nov. 16, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-

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KMFDM: Nov. 16, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE GREEN: Nov. 19, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JAMES BLAKE: Nov. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

3OH!3: Nov. 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DIR EN GREY: Nov. 21, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

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

PANTyRAID: Nov. 22, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PRETTY LIGHTS: Nov. 22, Sho Ware Center, Kent. 866-973-961 or showarecenter.com.

POLICA: Nov. 23, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 23, KeyArena, Seattle.

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JOHN LEGEND: with Tamar Braxton: Nov. 25, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

SOL & FRIENDS: Nov. 27, Showbox at the Market, Seattle.

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ADVENTURE CLUB: Dec. 4, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DRAKE: with special guest Miguel, Dec. 4, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

BLACK CROWES: Dec. 7, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

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

CHRIS HARDWICK: Dec. 13, Showbox at the Market, Seattle.

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SUPER DIAMOND: THE NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE: Dec. 31, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Jan. 17, 2014, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KYARY PAMYU PAMYU: Feb. 13, 2014, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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Thursday, September 26, 2013 - E15

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

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The Seattle trio performs original, contemporary folk/pop. With their soaring and intricate three-part vocal harmonies and biting humor, accompanied by only an acoustic guitar, Arni Adler, Patrice O’Neill, and Andrew Ratshin deliver unflinching portrayals of life, love, and a guy named Doug. The trio’s influences range from the Beatles to Stephen Sondheim.

Uncle Bonsai’s acoustic folk-pop songs are almost one-act plays or short stories, resisting strict pop, folk, or singer-songwriter categories. Consequently, in the ’80s the trio paired with a wide range of artists — Bonnie Raitt, Suzanne Vega, Tracy Chapman, They Might Be Giants, The Persuasions, The Bobs, and Robyn Hitchcock — reflecting a diversity of ‘PAN the Musical’ categorization.

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Olivier Award-winning actor Adrian Lester takes the title role. Playing opposite him as the duplicitous Iago is fellow Olivier Award-winner Rory Kinnear, who is reunited with director Nicholas Hytner following their acclaimed collaboration on the National Theatre’s recent production of “Hamlet.”

Othello, newly married to Desdemona — who is half his age — is appointed leader of a major military operation. Iago, passed over for promotion by Othello in favour of the young Cassio, persuades Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. $15 general; $13 seniors; $11 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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E16 - Thursday, September 26, 2013

MOVIES Chris Hemsworth (left) and Daniel Bruhl star in “Rush.”

Universal Pictures via AP

Ron Howard’s new period piece is a real ‘Rush’ rodent-toothed “Sour Kraut” Austrian; Lauda is a man who is arroHHH1⁄2 gant, blunt and all “risk-assessing” Cast: Chris Hemsworth, DanFirst, there’s the sensation of business, on and off the track. iel Bruhl, Olivia Wilde, Alexspeed — propulsive, thunderous, Chris “Thor” Hemsworth has the andra Maria Lara, Christian metal-rending momentum. The cocksure smirk of a party animal McKay, Natalie Dormer perfectly-titled “Rush” is fast cars off the track, a hunter-killer on Running time: 2:00 passing in a blur, extreme close-ups it, embodying James Hunt’s ever MPAA rating: R for sexual content, nudity, language, of valves, pistons, nerve-wracking wandering eye for the main chance. some disturbing images and gear changes and rubber meeting Their competition was fierce brief drug use the road. And it’s about the men and unpleasant. And in every with the courage and lightning scene, the insults and edginess set quick reflexes to master all that. off sparks.

Ron Howard — re-teaming with ing and gutsy rendition of the sexi“You’re relentless,” Hunt comest era in F1 and its greatest rivalry plains. “Thank you,” Lauda replies. his “Frost/Nixon” screenwriter, — the dour Austrian Niki Lauda the Oscar darling Peter Morgan They get under each other’s (“The Queen”), and thanks to ster- vs. the swaggering Brit, James skin, never more than in that epic Hunt. But it’s just gorgeous, heart- 1976 season during open-wheeled ling efforts from his regular edipounding, maybe the best-looking racing’s deadliest era. tor, Daniel P. Hanley, and Danny and certainly the best-edited Boyle’s favorite cinematographer For Hunt and Lauda, there was Howard film since his masterpiece, no moment to savor the chamAnthony Dod Mantle (“Trance,” “Apollo 13.”

“Slumdog Millionaire”) — has pagne in the winner’s circle. No The casting is on-the-nose. Dan- opportunity to get into the other’s turned Formula 1 racing into moviel Bruhl (“Inglorious Basterds”) ing, surround sound art. guy head could be passed up.

Yes, it’s a thoroughly entertain- is the very picture of the intense, The players — Hemsworth and

By ROGER MOORE McClatchy-Tribune News Service

‘RUSH’

especially Bruhl — get across fear, respect and contempt, often in a single look or gesture, no mean feat.

The film briskly takes us through their pre-F1 rivalry, then onto the racecourses from Britain to Japan as they seek that fast ride that will give each a chance of beating the other. Lauda isn’t much to look at, something Hunt never tires of telling him. That means no matter how much the rock star each becomes, Hunt always seems to have gotten to that lovely groupie first.

Olivia Wilde slings a mean Brit accent as Hunt’s model-girlfriend, Suzy Miller, and Alexandra Maria Lara is the German beauty who melts Lauda’s cold, cold heart.

But Howard & Co. have fun with the romances, as no moment of sexual congress (bombshell Natalie Dormer makes an appearance)

is complete without symbolic cuts of pulsing, pounding engine parts in sync with the sex.

It’s a playful movie with a pithy message — “A wise man gets more from his enemies than a fool does from his friends.” If there’s a fault to it, it might be that racing fans get little sense of the violently varied racecourses, the tracks — Monaco, Spa, Nurburgring — made famous by that earlier classic of the genre, “Grand Prix.” And as much as the film makes the races cinematic, the filmmakers are hard-pressed to improve on the in-your-face grit and gravel of Fox TV’s outstanding NASCAR coverage.

But “Rush” is a fine and fun film tribute to the milieu, the men, women and machines in a sport that was never deadlier or more glamorous than during its discodecade incarnation.

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MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS

Gwyneth Paltrow and Josh Gad co-star. Comedy drama, R, 112 minutes. HHH Compiled from news services.

“The Family” — A mobster Ratings are one to four stars.

ANACORTES CINEMAS turned informant (Robert

Sept. 27-Oct. 3 De Niro) enters the Witness “Afternoon Delight” — Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Protection Program with his Star Kathryn Hahn seems to (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:15, 6:30, equally hot-tempered wife be trying too hard as a stay8:35; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:15, 6:30 Sept. 27-Oct. 3 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (Michelle Pfeiffer) and kids. at-home mom deep in the Prisoners (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:15, 6:30, Tommy Lee Jones is deadthroes of a 30-something life 3:35, 6:40, 9:40; 8:35; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:15, pan perfection as the agent crisis. Just about everyone Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:35, 6:40 6:30 in charge of the family’s in this edgy yet predictable We’re the Millers (R): Friday-Saturday: Prisoners (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, protection. There are just film — including the people 12:40, 3:25, 6:45, 9:05; Sunday-Thurs3:35, 6:40, 9:40; enough moments of inspirawe’re supposed to like or day: 12:40, 3:25, 6:45 Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:35, 6:40 tion in this cheerfully violent at least want to spend time 360-293-6620 Insidious: Chapter 2 (PG-13): Friday-Satcomedy to warrant a recomwith — is self-absorbed, urday: 12:40, 3:25, 6:50, 9:05; Sundaymendation -- especially if whiny and depressed. ComBLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Thursday: 12:40, 3:25, 6:50 you know what you’re getting edy drama, R, 99 minutes.

Oak Harbor 360-279-2226 into. It’s weird. It’s different.

HH Sept. 27-29 It’s effective more often than “Blue Jasmine” — Cate Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs STANWOOD CINEMAS not. Crime comedy, R, 111 Blanchett dives into a show2 (PG) and Smurfs 2 (PG): First movie Sept. 27-Oct. 3 minutes. HHH case role and knocks it out starts at approximately 7 p.m.

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 “The To Do List” — Aubrey of the park. In Woody Allen’s 360-675-5667 (PG): 12:45, 3:15, 6:35, 8:45 Plaza is too mature to play latest, the upper-crust world Prisoners (R): 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 a high school valedictorian of an investment guru’s wife CONCRETE THEATRE The Family (R): 12:50, 3:20, 6:45, 9:15 suddenly determined to falls apart, and she moves Sept. 27-29 fulfill a bucket list of sexual in with her working-class Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 (PG): Insidious: Chapter 2 (PG-13): 12:40, 3:10, 6:40, 9:00 adventures. Genuinely funny sister. With Alec Baldwin Friday: 7:30 p.m. (3D); Saturday: 5 (2D) and Lee Daniels’ The Butler (PG-13): 12:35, moments are few in a comand Sally Hawkins. Drama, 7:30 p.m. (3D); Sunday: 4 p.m. (3D) 3:25, 6:25, 9:10 edy that wastes the talents PG-13, 98 minutes. HHH1⁄2 360-941-0403 360-629-0514 of TV stars including Connie “Elysium” — It’s amazing Britton, Donald Glover and how bad Jodie Foster is in Bill Hader. Comedy, R, 104 this movie, and how little it minutes. H a valuable and engrossing movies of the year and one matters in the grand, rabidly Rock’Em, Sock’Em Robots “This Is the End” — Here’s game from the 1960s, biography of the author of of the truest portrayals I’ve schizoid scheme of things. one of the most tasteless, combined with the cheesy arguably the most beloved ever seen about troubled Matt Damon stars as a ridiculous and funniest comteens and the people who criminal on dystopian 2154 wonderfulness of black-and- American novel of the 20th white Japanese monster century. Documentary, dedicate their lives to trying edies of the 21st century.

Earth trying to get to a utoIn its own sloppy, raunchy, PG-13, 129 minutes. HHH to help them. Drama, R, 96 pian space station in one of movies from the 1950s. sophomoric, occasionally “Short Term 12” — Brie minutes. HHHH the most entertaining action Director Guillermo del Toro self-pleased and consistenthas a weirdly beautiful visual Larson gives one of the “Thanks for Sharing” — films of the year. Action, R, style, and there’s rarely an most natural performances Though containing some dra- ly energetic way, “This Is the 109 minutes. HHH1⁄2 uninteresting shot in “Pacific of the year as Grace, a matic moments, “Thanks for End” is just about perfect at “Enough Said” — The Rim.” Sci-fi action, PG-13, 20-something basically in Sharing” is mostly a roman- executing its mission, which late James Gandolfini is to poke fun at its stars, 131 minutes. HHH charge of a facility for at-risk tic comedy asking us to delivers one of the richest “Prisoners” — When his teens who have nowhere sympathize with sex addicts, exhaust every R-rated posperformances of his career daughter and her friend go else to go. There are some including Adam (Mark Ruffa- sibility to get a laugh, and as a middle-aged man who missing, Keller Dover (Hugh even sneak in a few insights deeply intense passages, lo), a handsome consultant falls in love with a middleJackman, more impressive into Hollywood, the celebrity but “Short Term 12” is also fighting the temptation of aged woman (Julia Louisthan ever) becomes a man slyly funny, graceful, tender self-destructive encounters. culture and the nature of Dreyfus). Writer-director possessed. The masterful and peppered with moments We care about these people, faith. (Comedy, R, 107 minNicole Holofcener (“Friends script takes us through a utes. HHHH of small joy. John Gallagher we believe their problems With Money”) again gives maze of plot complications “The Wolverine” — DraJr. is excellent as Mason, are real and we want them us mature, sometimes and possible suspects. “Prismatically ambitious and who will not let Grace not to get the help they so dessardonic, authentic people oners” is a white-knuckle, perately need. Tim Robbins, deliberately paced, “The moving about in a world we near-masterpiece of a thriller, love him. One of the best recognize. Romantic comedy, falling short of greatness PG-13, 93 minutes. HHH1⁄2 only because it goes on too “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” long. Thriller, R, 153 minutes.

— Forest Whitaker gives one HHH1⁄2 of the signature performanc- “Salinger” — One can es of his brilliant career as a understand why the recluWhite House butler witness- sive author J.D. Salinger ing decades of history. This (and the critics of this film) is an important film present- would cringe at many of the ed as mainstream entertain- suppositions and stylistic ment, not a history assignflourishes in this documenment. It’s a great American tary. But despite its considstory. (Drama, PG-13, 132 erable flaws, “Salinger” is minutes. HHH1⁄2 For tickets call (360) 336-8955 “Pacific Rim” — This ridiculously entertaining (and or visit www.lincolntheatre.org often just plain ridiculous) monster-robot movie plays like a gigantic version of that

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Wolverine” is one of the better comic-book movies of 2013, thanks in large part to an electric performance by Hugh Jackman as the newly vulnerable mutant. Comic book action, PG-13, 126 minutes. HHH “We’re the Millers” — A movie about a pot dealer and his acquaintances posing as a family to haul a shipment from Mexico, is just good enough to keep you entertained, but not good enough to keep your mind from wandering from time to time. This is an aggressively funny comedy that takes a lot of chances, and connects just often enough. Comedy, R, 110 minutes. HHH “Winnie Mandela” — Jennifer Hudson stars as the wife of Nelson Mandela in a serviceable if sometimes overwrought biography, with solid performances (including Terrence Howard as Nelson) and the courage to spotlight not only the heroics but the appalling misdeeds committed by the South African icon. (Biography, R, 107 minutes. HH1⁄2

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OUT & ABOUT ART 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., Anacortes. More than a dozen signature member artists will exhibit pastel landscapes, seascapes, florals, animals and abstractions.

Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 360-2936938 or scottmilo.com.

Bailey-Hudec are on display through Sept. 30 at the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

JOEL BROCK & GREGG LAANANEN: A cutting-edge exhibition by Northwest School artists Joel Brock and Gregg Laananen continues through Sept. 29 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

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 MAGGIE WILDER’S collaborations by Joel Brock MAGIC MUD SHOW: The and Hunter Harrison. Galshow runs through Oct. lery hours are noon to 5 p.m.

20 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Thursday through Sunday Commercial St., La Conner. or by appointment. 360-766Wilder explores relationship 6276. to place in her paintings, and a concept she calls “YonPHOTO SHOW: “For the dering,” a human mental Love of the Skagit,” conseractivity somewhere between vation photography by Roz wondering and wandering.

Sealy, is on display through 360-708-4787 or gallery Sept. 30 at the Rexville cygnus.com.

Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. The exhibit 50 YEARS OF DRAWING: features photos showcasing “Michael Stark’s 50 Years of the natural beauty of the Drawing” continues through Skagit Valley. 360-466-5522 Sept. 30 at Anne Martin or rexvillegrocery.com.

McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

RIVER GALLERY: The Stark will exhibit drawings annual Fall Art Show confrom his trips to a variety of tinues through Nov. 3 at countries including works 19313 Landing Road, near from his most recent trip to La Conner. The show feaSouth America. The gallery tures more than 200 small will celebrate Stark’s 70th works by 32 local artists, birthday during the opening including paintings, sculpreception. Gallery hours are tures, glass and jewelry. Gal11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday lery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 through Saturday and noon p.m. Friday through Sunday. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 360-293360-466-4524 or river 3577 or mccoolart.com. gallerywa.com.

IN THE ART BAR: Wildlife photographs by Hap

ART AUCTION: Anchor Art Space will host its third

ANACORTES GALLERY WALK: Several galleries and other venues will showcase a variety of original art during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.

S-W ART WALK: The Arts Friday, Oct. 4, along Commercial Avenue and other Council of Sedro-Woolley will host the “Fall Into Art” locations in downtown Anacortes. Featured artworks Art Walk on Oct. 1-15 in include paintings, sculptures, downtown Sedro-Woolley. fiber arts, jewelry, glass art, Check out a variety of fallmixed media, pastels, photos themed artworks in the windows of downtown busi- and more. 360-293-6938. nesses. Free maps for the ART TO BE UNVEILED: self-guided tour are availJoin Friends of the Anaable at the Sedro-Woolley cortes Community Forest Chamber of Commerce, Lands for the unveiling Simply Silver & More and the S-W Public Library. For of art by its 2013 featured artist, Kathleen Faulkner, information, call 360-588during the First Friday Gal4384. lery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4, at Watermark QUILT & FIBER FEST: Book Company, 612 ComEnjoy quilts, workshops, mercial Ave., Anacortes. demonstrations, vendors, a Faulkner’s work will be silent auction and more at the annual La Conner Quilt featured on the poster for & Fiber Arts Festival, from the Friends of the Forest’s 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and annual fundraising event, Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 set for Nov. 2 at the Tranp.m. Sunday, Oct. 4-6, at the sit Shed Event Center in Anacortes. 360-293-3725 or La Conner Quilt & Textile friendsoftheacfl.org.

Museum, 703 S. Second St.; Maple Hall, 108 ComBJ DOLLAHITE: MIXED mercial, and the La Conner MEDIA COLLAGE: The show Civic Garden Club, 622 S. will open with a reception Second St. The juried quilt show will feature dozens of from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. quilts, wearable art and fiber 4 and continue through art created by American and Oct. 25 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., international artists. A $10 donation includes entrance Anacortes. The exhibition to all venues and is good all will feature a collection of Friday Harbor artist BJ three days. n The weekend will kick Dollahite’s mixed media off with the awards banquet landscapes, seascapes and at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at florals, created by layering the Swinomish Yacht Club, handmade papers in a vari310 N. First St., La Conner. ety of colors and textures.

The gallery is also showing $20, includes heavy hors oils by Matt Dollahite, phod’oeuvres and no-host bar. n “Immersed in Color,” a tographs by Lewis Jones, lecture by Gail Harker, will oils by Ramona Hammerly and pastels by Steve Hill. be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Gallery hours are 10:30 Oct. 5, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First St., a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 360-293La Conner. $25, includes 6938 or scottmilo.com. hors d’oeuvres and wine.

For a complete schedule “FOCUS ON FIBER”: of festival events, workshops Fiber artists Mary Burks, and fees, call 360-466-4288 or visit laconnerquilts.com. Linda LaMay, Joyce ages 6 to 12 younger, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger.

360-466-3365 or skagitcoun ty.net/museum.

FALL FILM SERIES

“Notorious,” starring Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman, is next up in the Fall Film Series at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept.

27, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Movie man Nick Alphin will introduce the film and provide interesting background information. The Alfred Hitchcock thriller about an espionage operation involving a ring of Nazis in Rio de Janeiro was nominated for two Oscars. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org. annual Art Auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

28, at 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Enjoy music

by Jessica Gigot and The Dovetails, handcrafts and unique collectibles created by regional artists, raffles and more. Artworks will be available for pre-auction purchase from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26-27. Proceeds will support exhibitions, workshops and programs at Anchor Art Space. anchor artspace.org.

“AUTUMN WINDS”: GLASS, METAL, STONE AND NORTHWEST PAINTINGS: The show will open with a potluck and party from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, and continue through Nov. 10, at Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The exhibition will feature artwork by Mike Adams,

Todd Horton, Anne Martin McCool, Jennifer Phillips, Susan Cohen Thompson and Hiroshi Yamano; new sculptures in the 10-acre sculpture park by Jan Hoy, Norbert Jager, Dan Freeman, Lawrence McLaughlin, Lin McJunkin and Richard Nash; and an outdoor installation by Barbara DePirro.

The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends; weekdays by appointment.

360-387-2759 or matzke fineart.com.

“PIECES OF HISTORY: QUILTS OF SKAGIT COUNTY”: The featured exhibit continues through Oct. 6 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The show includes quilts and coverlets from the museum’s collection, plus heritage quilts on loan from Skagit families.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5, $4 seniors and

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OUT & ABOUT Noordmans and Martha Tottenham will be featured in a show opening with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 4, and continuing through Oct. 31, at Anne Martin McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The gallery will showcase hand-woven and hand-spun fiber art, including wearables and tapestries. Anne Martin McCool paintings and works by other gallery artists will also be shown. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday. 360-293-3577 or mccoolart.com.

findings and the collection’s palette. The works offer an abstract interpretation of our otherwise familiar environment.

The show will include works by Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Francis Celentano, Doris Chase, William Current, John C. Ebner, Ray Hill, JohnFranklin Koenig, Alden Mason, Peter Millet, Allen Moe, Keith Monaghan, Carl Morris, Spencer Moseley, Geoffrey Pagen, Camille Patha, Richard M. Proctor, Kait Rhoads, Paul Soldner, Mark Tobey and Gerard Tsutakawa.

Museum hours are noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and MonNEW ART EXHIBITS: The day, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday.

Museum of Northwest Art $8 adults, $5 seniors, $3 stuwill host two new shows, dents, free for members and opening with a reception ages 11 and younger. 360from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, 466-4446 or museumofnw Oct. 5 and continuing through Jan. 5 at 121 S. First art.org.

St., La Conner. n “Ric Gendron: Rattle- MUSIC bone” features paintings BENEFIT CONCERT: Join and related works of Spothe fun at “Stand Together,” kane artist Ric Gendron, a a benefit for Spinal Injury dual-enrolled member of Research/Wings of Life.org, the Arrow Lakes Band of from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. the Confederated Tribes 27, at Boundary Bay Brewof the Colville and the ery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Confederated Tribes of Bellingham. Enjoy music the Umatilla. Gendron is a by the JP Falcon Band and little-known but important Prozac Mountain Boys, late-career Native artist; silent auctions and door the exhibition will feature prizes. Free admission. 360more than 30 years of his 647-5593 or facebook.com/ vibrantly expressionistic and sup.san.juans. lyrical paintings and prints.

Curated by Ben Mitchell, VOCAL RECITAL: Robert “Rattlebone” originated at MacNeal will present a vocal Missoula Art Museum in recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, November 2012, and will Sept. 29, at Our Saviour’s next travel to the Museum Lutheran Church, 27201 99th of Contemporary Indian Ave. NW, Stanwood. In his Arts at the Institute of 30-year career as star vocal American Indian Arts in soloist in operas, light operas Santa Fe, N.M. and Broadway musicals, w Enjoy an Artist Talk & MacNeal has sung with the Gallery Walk at 1 p.m. SatLondon Symphony, Orchesurday, Oct. 5. tra Nationale de Paris, Royal n “Geology”: from the Philharmonic, St. Martin in Permanent Collection: This the Fields and the Vienna multidisciplinary exhibit Philharmonic. He will sing pairs science and art with pieces from these venues the Northwest’s geological and share fun stories from

his career. MacNeal will be accompanied by Laureen Breon of Arlington. A freewill offering will benefit a music scholarship fund. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall. 360-629-3767.

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: Today: Muslim Cultural, Scientific and Artistic Achievements from the Middle Ages Forward.

IMMIGRATION REFORM: jim justice, a well-known local activist, will speak at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Central United Methodist Church, 1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley. She will present an overview about area immigrants, the status of the national Comprehensive Immigration Reform bill, currently before the U.S. Congress, and its possible impact on our community if signed into law. justice is a retired teacher and the founder and current chair of the Skagit Immigrant Rights Council. 360-856-6412.

ing berry jams, goat milk soaps, felted hats, handspun fiber arts, Icelandic sheep fleeces and rugs, beaded and wooden earrings, native Salish cedar carvings and more.

For information or a vendor application, email info@ marblemountcommunityhall.org or visit marble mountcommunityhall.org.

and ages 5 and younger.

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FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION: In celebration of the Smithsonian Museum’s annual Museum Day, enjoy free admission Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Print “HAVE A SEAT: A HISTO- out a free coupon, good for RY IN CHAIRS”: The exhibit admission for two people, at continues through Oct. 25 at smithsonian.com. Museum the Skagit County Historihours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. cal Museum, 501 S. Fourth Regular admission fees are St., La Conner. The show $5 adults, $4 seniors and features selections from the ages 6 to 12, $10 families, designer furniture collecfree for members and ages 5 tion of Western Washington and younger. 360-466-3365 University, as well as chairs or skagitcounty.net/museum. from the museum’s permanent collection. Museum BRIDAL EXPO: The hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Skagit County Bridal Expo Tuesday through Sunday. will be held from 11 a.m.

Admission: $5 adults, $4 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 the Cascade Mall in Burlfamilies, free for members ington. Connect with highly

ANACORTES OKTOBERFEST: BIER ON THE PIER: Enjoy German food, music, beer and more from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4-5, at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The fourth annual event will feature 30 breweries, costume and yodeling contests, live music, German food and more. Ages 21 and older. $20 in advance, $25 at the door, includes six tasting tickets and festival glass.

Two-day pass: $35 advance, $45 at the door. Free admission for designated drivers.

McIntyre Hall Presents “Bibb possesses a warmly voice and He shines, too, as a guitarist with a quiet and – DownBeat

MORE FUN COMMUNITY MARKET: Enjoy live music while you shop for locally grown produce, hand-crafted goods and more from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Marblemount Farmers Market, 60155 Highway 20, just around the bend from Marblemount. In addition to local organic produce, eggs, herbs and artisan cheeses, the market will feature handcrafted goods includ-

qualified vendors offering a variety of wedding-related products and services. Enjoy prize drawings and more.

Free admission. Limited vendor space available. Call 360-428-5972 or email info@ cceventplanning.com.

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