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Olivia fans or stressing out — Tribune News Service DeJonge stars. about the damage that’s “Crash Pad”: A being done to his body, woman’s husband and McGregor tackles every lover move in together and start living a moment like a man standing at the bachelor’s life. Christina Applegate stars. edge of an abyss.

“One Day at a Time: The Com“American Assassin”: The film, based on the works of spy novel writer plete Series”: Included with all of the episodes of the comedy is the Vince Flynn, takes a very different bonus feature of “One Day at a Time” and refreshing approach to the genre. reunion, “This Is It: The Story Of One Flynn’s 13 spy novels rejected the Day at a Time.” traditional world of spies, moving the “Fargo Year Three”: Chapter three focus to a world that was no longer a focuses on Emmit, the “Parking Lot tug-of-war between two superpowers King of Minnesota,” and his younger but often held hostage by a bevy of brother Ray Stussy (Ewan McGregor). terror groups around the globe. The “The Simpsons — Season 18”: approach of the spies playing a chessAmong the 22 shows in the DVD set like game gave way to more straightis the 400th episode of the animated on conflicts. series.

“Despicable Me 3”: It comes AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD across less like the latest animated “Boston”: Matt Damon narrates tale in the popular franchise about feature-length documentary about the the once-evil Gru (Steve Carell) and more like a made-for-television movie Boston Marathon. “mother!”: Jennifer Lawrence and rushed into production to introduce a Javier Bardem star in the visually arnew TV series. The third production in the series lacks the warmth and fun resting psychological thriller. Will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 19. of the original 2010 film and comes “Stronger”: Jake Gyllenhaal stars nowhere close to having the offbeat in this film based on the true story of antics of the second film that hit theJeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston aters in 2013.

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Out & About............................................ 4-5 Get Involved............................................ 6-7 On Stage.......................................................8 Tuning Up....................................................9 Travel..........................................................10 Hot Tickets................................................11 Music..........................................................12 At the Lincoln...........................................13 Movies..................................................14-15 ON THE COVER Hailey Forsberg is the Sugar Plum Fairy and Gilford Fred is The Nutcracker Cavalier in Northwest Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker,” with performances Saturday and Sunday at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

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THIS WEEKENDin the area Northwest Ballet stages “The Nutcracker”

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he holiday season continues in classic fashion this weekend as Northwest Ballet presents its annual Skagit County performances of “The Nutcracker.”

With a legendary score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, “The Nutcracker” is performed by ballet companies throughout the world, particularly during the holiday season.

Performance times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12$35, $10 under age 12. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

TREE LIGHTING Burlington’s annual tree-lighting event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Alpha Park. Visit with Santa at the Visitor Center, 820 E. Fairhaven Ave., after the tree lighting. 360-7570994.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Shelter Bay Chorus will hold its annual Christmas concert, “Deck the Halls with Music,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation.

“IN THE VALLEY OF THE MYSTIC LIGHT” A book reading and signing for “In the Valley of Mystic Light” by Claire Swedberg and Rita Hupy will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St, La Conner. Suggested donation: $5. The book explores the history of the art scene in the Skagit Valley.

CRAFT FAIR Sedro-Woolley High School Band and Cheer’s seventh annual Arts and Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at 12235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley.

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Ana Uribe is the Arabian Princess in Northwest Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker,” with performances Saturday and Sunday at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

THREE ARTISTS: Julie Paschkis (paintings, illustrations), Warren Dykeman (pencil, acrylic, digital printing, computer projections) and Joe Max Emminger (clay sculptures) are the featured artists in December at i.e., 5800 Cains Court, Edison.

The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday.

LUMINOUS POP-UP SHOW: ACME Creative Gallery is hosting the Luminous Holiday Pop-Up Shop through January at the gallery, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The show features artisans and artists Nikki McClure, M. Bueno Pottery, Isadoro, Barnacle Bags, Phil Elverum, Afterword, 112 James Street, Satterwhite Quilts, Things People Said, Slow Loris and more.

THE GOOD STUFF: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is featuring watercolorist Peggy Woods in December, as well as 26 regional arts in the show “NW Moody Expressions.” The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday.

JENNIFER BOWMAN: Paintings by Anacortes artist Jennifer Bowman are on display at a show at Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes through January. Also showing: still-life photos by Randy Dana, photos on canvas by Lewis Jones, pastel landscapes

by Christine Troyer, encaustic paintings

‘Anne of Green Gables’

11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport.

Romano will lead a guided hike at 1 p.m.

“SALMON AND TROUT OF THE SKAGIT RIVER”: Richard Brocksmith, executive director of the Skagit Watershed Council, will speak at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. He will lead a guided hike at 11 a.m.

MUSIC

“Anne of Green Gables” continues its run at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 7-9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

by Marilee Holm and photo encaustic panels

by Kathy Hastings.

The gallery, located at 420 Commercial Ave., is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. scottmilo. com.

OBJECTIFICATION 10: Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison, is hosting its annual Invitational Arts Installation: Objectification 10 during December, focusing on functional and 3-dimensional artwork.

The exhibit is curated as a revolving show, designed for holiday gift-giving that supports the arts, showcasing more 50 Pacific Northwest artists. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SMALL WORKS: The Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island, is hosting “Honey, I Shrunk the Art,” its 27th annual small works show, until Jan. 14. The gallery is open 11 to 5 p.m.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday and weekdays by appointment (360387-2759). matzkefineart.com.

LECTURES AND TALKS

“IN THE VALLEY OF THE MYSTIC LIGHT”: A book reading and signing for “In the Valley of Mystic Light”

by Claire Swedberg and Rita Hupy will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

Suggested donation $5.

The book explores the unique history of the art scene in the Skagit Valley.

POETRY READING: The Robert Sund Poets will host an evening of poetry and music featuring Georgia Johnson, John Brooks, Jeff Langlow, Brad Killion and Jeff Winston, at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at Pelican Bay Books & Coffeehouse, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

CRAIG ROMANO: Award-winning guidebook author Craig Romano will present a slideshow trail tour around Bellingham, western Whatcom County, Mount Vernon and trails throughout the Chuckanut Mountains recreation area, at

CANTABILE CHOIR: Cantabile Chamber Choir of Skagit Valley, an ensemble of auditioned vocalists that performs Christmas and spring concerts of sacred and secular works, will perform at 6:30 p.m. today, Dec. 7, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Free.

The choir will also perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Central United Methodist Church, 1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley. Tickets at the door only: $16 general, $10 students, $45 families.

For more information, contact Jennie Bouma at 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@ gmail.com.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Shelter Bay Chorus will hold its annual Christmas Concert, “Deck the Halls with Music,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9, at the

Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation.

CHORALE CONCERT: The Stanwood-Camano Chorale, with small ensemble Trouvere, will present “Christmas Down Under” at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9, at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood. Freewill offering.

360-629-9555.

CHRISTMAS JAZZ: “Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas” will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

Performers include Tom Collier (percussion), Terri Richter (soprano), Tom Collier (vibraphone), Martin Lund (flute, clarinet and piano), and Jeffrey Cohan (flute). Suggestion donation $15. 360-629-6110 or candlelightseattle.org.

SLAVIC YOUTH CHOIR: The Slavic Gospel Church Youth Choir will perform traditional Russian and Ukrainian Christmas songs at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. For more information, call Mike Bonacci at 360-3366209 or visit mountvernonwa.gov. Free.

WINTER CONCERT: A winter dinner concert featuring Pearl Django and Gail Pettis will be held from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $35 adults, $15 students.

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OUT & ABOUT

CHRISTMAS JAZZ

Tom Collier

Terri Richter

Martin Lund

Jeffrey Cohan

"Jazzin' with the Classics for Christmas" will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

Suggested donation: $15. 360-629-6110 or candlelightseattle.org.

CELTIC TUNES: Campbell Road, a Celtic band based in the Skagit Valley, will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

SKAGIT VALLEY CHORALE: The Skagit Valley Chorale will perform “The Misa Criolla” by Ariel Ramirez at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Patrick Roulet is the special guest percussionist. $16-$25.

360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

“WINTER’S RETURN”: The musical event will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 500 W. Section St., Mount

Vernon. The concert will feature Bryan Bowers on autoharp and performances by Felicia Dale, William Pint, Tania Opland and Mike Freeman. Suggested donation: $20. Advance tickets: wintersreturn. com.

PLAYS

“ANNE OF GREEN GABLES: The play continues its run at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes, at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, Dec. 7-9, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MUSICAL: The holiday musical “Amahl and the Night Visitors” will be featured at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 17, at Bellingham Covenant Church, 1530 E. Bakerview Road, Bellingham;

and at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Starry Night Chamber Orchestra will perform the instrumentation.

MORE FUN

TREE LIGHTING: Burlington’s annual tree lighting event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Alpha Park.

Visit with Santa at the Visitor Center, 820 E. Fairhaven Ave., after the tree lighting. Enjoy free hot cocoa, coffee and cookies. 360-757-0994.

TOUR OF LIGHTS: The seventh annual Holiday Tour of Lights in Marysville will be held at Cedarcrest Golf Course, 6810 84th St. NE, Marysville, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8-9, 13-16 and 20-23.

First-come, first-served.

Board the Marysville

Rotary Train for a 20-minute ride through rolling hills passing through polar bear forest, minion village and other holiday displays.

New displays include an animated nature scene, an animated march of the penguins and an enhanced lighting display. The event will also feature a new family photo backdrop (families should bring a camera). Suggested donation: $5 adults, $3 youths, $20 family. marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8400.

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. Admission is by donation, which are used to maintain and expand the layouts.

Directions and details may be found at what-

comskagitmrc.org.

CRAFT FAIR: The Sedro-Woolley High School Band and Cheer’s seventh annual Arts and Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley.

AFTERNOON WITH SANTA: Spend the afternoon with Santa Claus, featuring the opportunity to take a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus and Mr. Bear, from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. There will be hot cocoa, cookie decorating, crafts and more.

JINGLE BELL DASH: The AAUW-Anacortes 5K or 10K Run/ Walk and Kids Dash to Santa will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16,

at Seafarer’s Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the Kids’ Dash at 9:45 a.m. and the 5K and 10K run or walk at 10 a.m. Registration for the 5K/10K: $25/$28 ages 18 and older, $20/$23 ages 7 to 17; Kids Dash to Santa for ages 6 and younger, free with a nonperishable food item for the Salvation Army Food Bank. jinglebelldashanacortes. net.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Enjoy a pancake breakfast and have your photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 16, at Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon. Additional activities include cookie decorating, letters to Santa and ornament making.

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GET INVOLVED ART

ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission meets at 4:30 p.m the third Tuesday of each month at the Hillcrest Park administration office, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6215.

CALL FOR SCULPTURES: San Juan Islands Sculpture Park invites sculptors to submit entries for its ongoing juried sculpture review.

All sculptures must be deemed “safe” and should be suitable for exhibition in an outdoor setting and capable of withstanding occasional high winds, rain and possible snow. Accepted sculptures will be installed for a two-year period (if not sold soon-

er) in the 20-acre park located near Roche Harbor on San Juan Island.

For complete submission guidelines, visit sjisculpturepark.com.

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation seeks qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youths and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. For more information: 360-7559649 or recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov.

CALL FOR ART TEACHERS: The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, seeks qualified, experienced beginning art teachers in watercolor,

drawing, sketching and mixed media art forms. Call to schedule a meeting to show your work and discuss your experience. Call Kat Peterson at 360-755-3152.

ART CLASSES

CLASSES: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, offers classes by Greg Dugan in drawing, pen and ink, colored pencil and watercolor, from beginning to advanced. On Jan. 20, Golden Company representative Barbara De Pirro will present a free lecture on a multitude of Golden products.

Attendees will receive information packets and free samples.

Reservations required.

360-755-3152.

HIDDEN NARRATIVE VTS TOUR: Experience the process of digging deeper into a painting, discovering meaning through a collaborative process using the Visual Thinking Strategies, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 15, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. 360-466-4446 or kyraa@museumofnwart.org.

BLOCK PRINTING FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9, Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. $45. 360-466-4446 or kyraa@museumofnwart.org.

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ART CLASSES: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

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ART CLASSES: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon. Online courses are also available. 360466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

ART CLASSES: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 N.W. Birch St., Coupeville. 360-6783396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com.

THE NUTCRACKER NORTHWEST BALLET THEATER WINTER CONCERT

Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.

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CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR AUDITIONS: Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Bethany Covenant

Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Dues are $150 per year. Auditions are by appointment. Information: Jennie Bouma at 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@ gmail.com.

DANCE

SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. $4. All levels welcome. 360-424-4608 or rosie@valleyint.com.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Mount Vernon. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music.

Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30 p.m. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866.

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

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

CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no partner needed.

First three lessons are free. Wear comfortable shoes. For information, call Rosie at 360-4244608.

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

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

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

360-466-0109.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland.

St. Free; donations accepted. 360-630-1156.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

360-223-3230.

LOVE TO SING?: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill levels welcome.

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

360-293-2544.

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

Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR: 6:30 to 8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays, North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360707-2683 or jauman@ northcovecoffee.com.

com. In a separate Word document include contact information with the submission’s titles, name, home address, email and phone number. $20 entry fee. Make checks payable to SRPF, P.O. Box 238, La Conner, WA, 98257. Submission deadline: Dec. 15. First place: $500. First place (students): $100. The winner will be invited to read his or her work at the Skagit River Poetry Festival in May 2018.

Contact Molly McNulty at directorsrpp@gmail. com.

BRING YOUR OWN UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS: 6 to 6:30 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360-7072683 or jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES: The Hole in the Wall Paddling Club hosts a monthly speaker series at 7 p.m. second Wednesdays, through May, at the Breazeale Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon. holeinthewallpaddlingclub.org.

PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, TALKS

RECREATION

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Enjoy some merrymaking with light refreshments from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. The event will be followed by a presentation on how to plan a vacation to Scotland.

PHYLLIS L. ENNES POETRY CONTEST: Poets from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia are invited to submit poems for the third biennial Phyllis L. Ennes Poetry contest. Poets are asked to submit three previously unpublished works in a Word document to skagitcontest@gmail.

SCOUT MEETING: Cub Pack 4001 and Boy Scout Troop 4001 meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at First United Methodist Church, 1607 E. Division, Mount Vernon. New members are welcome.

JINGLE BELL DASH: The AAUW-Anacortes 5K or 10K Run/ Walk and Kids Dash to Santa will take place on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Seafarer’s Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. followed by the Kids’ Dash at 9:45 a.m. and the 5K and 10K run or walk at 10 a.m. Registration for the 5K/10K: $25/$28 ages 18 and older, $20/$23 ages 7 to 17; Kids Dash to Santa for ages 6 and younger.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area December 7-17

CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR SATURDAY.9: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $16 general, $10 students, $45 families. 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

SUNDAY.10: 3 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley. $16 general, $10 students, $45 families. 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

Thursday.7 THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MUSIC

Cantabile Chamber Choir: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

Friday.8 MUSIC

Shelter Bay Chorus: “Deck the Halls with Music,” 7:30 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation.

THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

DANCE

”Saving ChristmasTown”: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $16. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Saturday.9 BALLET

”The Nutcracker”: Northwest Ballet, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12-$35, $10 under age 12. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

MUSIC

Shelter Bay Chorus: “Deck the Halls with Music,” 3 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation.

Stanwood-Camano Chorale, with Trouvere: 2 p.m., Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood. Freewill offering. 360-6299555.

Cantabile Chamber Choir: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $16 general, $10 students, $45 families. 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

DANCE

”Saving ChristmasTown”: 2 and 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $16. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Sunday.10 BALLET

”The Nutcracker”: Northwest Ballet, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12-$35, $10 under age 12. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-

293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MUSIC

”Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas”: 3 p.m., Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

Suggestion donation $15; under 18 age free. 360-629-6110 or candlelightseattle. org.

Cantabile Chamber Choir: 3 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 1013 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley. $16 general, $10 students, $45 families. 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

Monday.11 MUSIC

Slavic Gospel Church Youth Choir: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360366-6209 or mountvernonwa.gov.

Thursday.14 THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.15 MUSIC

Skagit Valley Chorale: Heralding Christmas, Christmas Journeys II: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $14-$25. 360-4167727 or skagitvalleychorale@gmail.com.

THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Saturday.16 BALLET

”The Nutcracker”: Salish Sea Ballet, 7 p.m., Brickworks, 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor. $25-$30. salishseaballet.com/friday-harbor-nutcracker/

THEATER

”Anne of Green Gables”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MUSIC

Skagit Symphony Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$45. 360-8489336 or info@skagitsymphony.com.

Sunday.17 BALLET

”The Nutcracker”: Salish Sea Ballet, 2 p.m., Brickworks, 150 Nichols St., Friday Harbor. $25-$30. salishseaballet.com/friday-harbor-nutcracker/

MUSIC

Skagit Valley Chorale: Heralding Christmas, Christmas Journeys II: 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $14-$25. 360-416-7727 or skagitvalleychorale@gmail.com.

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Thursday.7

Wishbone Alley: 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. Free.

360-982-2649.

Cantabile Chamber Choir: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

Ron W. Bailey & The Tangents: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

The Drunken Hearts: 7 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-306-8273 or acoustictavern.com/ shows.php.

Daikaiju: 10 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-306-8273 or acoustictavern.com/ shows.php.

Friday.8

Thunder Creek: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.

Carpenters’ Christmas: 8 p.m., Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

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

Steve Rudy: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

The Wingmen: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

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PICASA

FRIDAY.8

TROY FAIR BAND 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave., Stanwood. 425-737-5144 or locobillys.com.

Jukebox Duo: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

Troy Fair Band: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave., Stanwood.

425-737-5144 or locobillys.com.

Hawthorne Creek: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen and Stage, 513 First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage@ gmail.com.

J.P. Falcon: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free.

360-766-6330.

Yankee Drivers: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-

445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Saturday.9

Stanwood-Camano Chorale, with Trouvere: 2 p.m., Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood.

Freewill offering. 360629-9555.

Carpenters’ Christmas: 8 p.m., Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Miller Campbell Band: 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.

Chris Eger Band: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Steve Rudy: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

The Wingmen: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

Del Vox: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen and Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage@gmail.com.

berchoir@gmail.com.

Mark DuFresne Band: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $12.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Sunday.10

Cantabile Chamber Choir: 3 p.m., Cen-

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

Tuesday.12

Milo Peterson Trio: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Wednesday.13

The Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free.

360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Jody Taylor Band: 8:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360766-6330.

Cantabile Chamber Choir: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $16 general, $10 students, $45 families. 425-3124565 or cantabilecham-

BRAD COLE

SATURDAY.9

MILLER CAMPBELL BAND 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.

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TRAVEL

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

DESTINATIONS FOR THE NEW YEAR

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES

FamilyTravel.com

Here are five places to consider in the year ahead.

1. Whistler, British Columbia: Two hours north of Vancouver, nestled within the Coast Mountains, Whistler is a yearround favorite for active families. Skiers and boarders will be attracted by the side-by-side mountains, Whistler and Blackcomb, served by one of the world’s largest networks of high-speed chairlifts and a snow season long

enough to encourage repeat visits. As a result of their recent acquisition, Whistler Blackcomb is now accessible with Vail Resort’s popular Epic Pass. Beyond the slopes you’ll find an energy-rich base village where restaurants, shopping and apres enthusiasm beckon.

During the warmer months, golf, hiking, biking and spa time are on the menu. whistler. com 2. Death Valley, Calif.: Death Valley spreads over 5,000 square miles of spare desert and occasionally snow-tinged mountains. It’s a landscape

of striking contrasts, where springs flow from an otherwise dusty desert floor, the occasional downpour brings forth a sea of wildflowers and the dark sky offers stargazers a glittering treasure trove. Craft a perfect stay, filled with history and adventure, as you play golf below sea level, explore salt flats, ancient geological formations, chiseled canyons, and the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere — Badwater Basin. visitcalifornia.com; nps.gov/deva/ index.htm; xanterra. com 3. Denver: The Presented by:

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Candlewood Suites, Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn & Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites or Cocusa Motel

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Mile-High metropolis, known for its bounty of sunny days, a strong cultural vibe, artsy neighborhoods and a flourishing foodie scene, continues to up the ante on Rocky Mountain good times.

Denver’s historic Beaux Arts Union Station, reinvented as a social gathering place, also houses bike, taxi, rail and bus lines connecting the city center to outlying areas. Stay onsite, in one of the Crawford Hotel’s railthemed guest rooms and choose from an array of tempting dining options and shops, including the Tattered Cover, a popular indie bookstore. The station’s Grand Hall is a vibrant spot where families play shuffleboard, enjoy a snack, conversation and the parade of people passing through. denver.org; unionstationindenver.com 4. The Caribbean: Choose an island.

Board a cruise ship. Or, volunteer your time.

Comprised of 32 countries and more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and

cays, venture to this sun-drenched region where adventure, discovery and culture have long delighted enthusiastic travelers.

While hurricanes Irma and Maria wreaked havoc on many island resorts, hotels and marinas, nearly 70 percent emerged from the storms unscathed. cruising.org; caribbeantravel.com

5. Alaska: The largest and our most sparsely populated state, Alaska is known for its diverse terrain, beckoning adventuresome hikers, bikers, kayakers and skiers. Expect wondrous sheets of topaz ice, narrow fjords, brown bears fishing for salmon and humpback whales breeching in the distance. Find your way to Russian cathedrals, Tsimshian villages, quirky small towns and eight national parks including Denali. Explore via scenic byways, by boat, rail or on foot for a greater understanding of why they call Alaska the Great Land. travelalaska.com; nps.gov

Pacific

Arts

Market

Local travel briefs SCOTLAND TRAVEL PLANNING PRESENTATION: The Celtic Arts Foundation will host the event at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. Free.

RSVP: 360-416-4934.

SNOWSHOE ADVENTURE: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation is offering a trip through Recreation Without Borders to Cypress Mountain in Vancouver, B.C., from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27. $86. Fee includes trail pass, snowshoes, poles and guides. Proof of citizenship required. Ages 12 and older (under 18 with adult supervision). Registration deadline is Dec. 20. 360336-6215.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

FIRST FOUR WEEKENDS IN DECEMBER Friday - Sunday 10am to 6pm Dec. 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, & 22-23

Closed December 24th.

Locally crafted by Northwest artisans!

Jewelry · Illustrations · Knitting · Soap Photography · Crochet · Metal Works Woodworking · Glass Etching • and more!

Sunset Square

1125 E. Sunset Drive

Take exit 255 in Bellingham http://pacificartsmarket.com

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HOT TICKETS WELL, MARION MEADOWS: Dec. 21-23, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

SARA GAZAREK: Dec. 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA: Dec. 28, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or briansetzer.com.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: Dec. 28, XFinity Arena, Everett. 866-3328499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com.

PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND: Dec. 31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

NEARLY DAN: Jan. 5-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MARTIN TAYLOR AND

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Dec. 28, XFinity Arena, Everett. 866-332-8499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com.

ALLISON BURNS: Jan. 9-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MARK HUMMEL’S CHICAGO BLUES HARMONICA BLOWOUT: Jan. 11-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

PETER WHITE: Jan. 1114, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley,

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XTREME INTERNATIONAL ICE RACING: Jan. 13, Xfinity Arena, Everett.

866-332-8499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com.

WAR: Jan. 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

HAROLD LOPEZ-NUS-

SA, RUY NUSSA: Jan. 2324, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

NAJEE: Jan. 25-28, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS: Jan. 30-31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MIRANDA LAMBERT: Feb. 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KATY PERRY: Feb. 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JUDY COLLINS: Feb. 8-11, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MINDI ABAIR BAND: Feb. 13-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.

com.

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN: Feb. 15, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

ABDULLAH IBRAHIM, EKAYA, HUGH MASEKELA: Feb. 16-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

KENNY G: April 12-15, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BILL MAHER: April 14, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON, BLACK STAR RIDERS: April 15, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

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ROY HARGROVE QUINTET: Dec. 7-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: Dec. 11-12, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: Dec. 13-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

JAY-Z: Dec. 13, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: Dec. 13-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

THE SENATE: Dec. 1920, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

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MUSIC

REVIEWS

Alison Krauss’ chance to pull ahead Much of the focus on this year’s Grammy Award nominations has been on the strong showing for hip-hop and urban music, and by artists of color and women who received most of the top nods over long-standing Recording Academy favorites.

Country and bluegrass musician Alison Krauss squarely registers in the favorites category, yet she wasn’t overlooked for her recent album “Windy City.” It earned her two nominations: country solo performance for the track “Losing You” and American roots performance for “I Never Cared for You.” Significantly for longtime Grammy Awards watchers, it creates the possibility that she can break the tie she’s been in for years with esteemed producer, songwriter and musician Quincy Jones.

Each has collected 27 Grammys, second only to longtime Chicago

JADEN SMITH, “Syre” — First, forget that “Syre” is the debut album from one of West Philly-born Will Smith’s kids, Jaden: a young actor and singer-rapper in his own right who has recorded many a guest feature and mixtape long before this. If you’re not paying attention to birthright (or his goofball videos that preceded the album’s release, yikes), “Syre” is a deliciously low-key, exquisitely eccentric — even cinematic — hip-hop nu-soul effort.

Half of “Syre” was co-produced by Norwegian songwriter Lido (Chance the Rapper, Halsey), and there’s a woozy electronic film to the proceedings, whether it’s the slow, filmic four-part suite “B,” “L,” “U,” “E,” (featuring haunting female vocals from sister Willow), or the rickety atmospheric rap of “Breakfast” featuring rough soul mouthpiece A$AP Rocky.

Whether on the Lido tracks or beyond — the spacey, low-slung “Watch Me,” the wonky, thumping “Batman” — Smith’s scattered lyrics are best rendered in his deepest, sing-songy manner. His attempt at vocalizing on the caramel jazzy “Fallen” is fine as wine, as his baritone register tickles an electric piano’s tinkling. Then there are wrong songs, such as the thirdrate Kanye crib “Watch Me” (OK, he samples Yeezy’s “Black Skinhead”) and the miserably screechy “Icon,” which samples “The Hi De Ho Man” and finds Smith’s voice and lyrics in a dumb, too-high place. “Syre” is good, not great, and certainly promising for the 19-year-old Smith.

– A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Symphony conductor Georg Solti, whose 31 have long represented a Mount Everest in the music industry.

Krauss tied Jones with her win in 2011 for “Paper Airplane,” which took home the bluegrass album award. Jones’ most recent Grammy came in 1996 with a spoken word award for the audiobook for “Q — The Autobiography of Quincy Jones.”

As things stand, Krauss is the most-awarded woman in Grammy history. She may be a long shot in the American roots category — she’s nominated with two artists likely to be sentimental favorites because they died recently: Leonard Cohen and Glen Campbell.

In the country solo performance category, Krauss is nominated alongside Sam Hunt, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton.

The Grammy Awards will be announced Jan. 28.

 Festival  Live Theatre  Overnight Getaways

NEIL YOUNG & THE PROMISE OF THE REAL, “The Visitor” — At 72, Neil Young remains a riveting live performer. In the studio, though, he’s been erratic at best in recent years, as he moves from one experiment to another, such as 2014’s low-fi collection “A Letter Home” or 2015’s “The Monsanto Years,” an assault on agribusiness recorded with the Promise of the Real, the band that features Willie Nelson’s sons Lukas and Micah.

On “The Visitor,” Young is back with the young and hungry POTR and sounds more focused and on target than he has in years. Credit for that goes to Donald Trump. Over a steady garage-rock rumble, Young lays out his point of view: “I’m Canadian, by the way, and I love the U.S.A,” he sings at the start of “Already Great,” as the band chimes in with chants of “No wall, no hate” and “Whose streets? Our streets!” But what’s notable about “The Visitor” is the variety of perspectives and musical approaches it presents. Young does label Trump a “game show host” and “liar-inchief,” but the album is neither musically one-dimensional nor a nonstop rant along the lines of, say, 2006’s anti-Bush “Living with War.” Instead, Young uses both delicate musings like “Almost Always” and overblown resistance anthems such as “Children of Destiny” to animate ideas about a natural order under attack. And he’s perhaps most effective on the gently rambling closer “Forever,” in which he frames his concerns about a world without responsible leadership in religious terms: “The earth is like a church without a preacher,” he sings. “The people have to pray for themselves.”

– Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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AT THE LINCOLN

DINING GUIDE Plan your Holiday Party at H2O

CELTIC YULETIDE 2017

3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 The afternoon will feature three generations of the Boulding family, the Tara Academy Irish Dancers, fiddler Jocelyn Pettit, Dublin guitarist Colm MacCarthaigh and

Breakfast with

Santa

Saturday, December 16, 2017 9 AM - NOON

Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast and have your photo taken with Santa

Coming up at The Rockfish Grill and H2O: FRI. 12/8 8PM SEAN BENDICKSON WEDS. 12/13 6PM STILLY RIVER BAND FRI. 12/15 8PM JOAN PENNEY WEDS. 12/20 6PM WAYNE HAYTON THURS. 12/7 6PM WINTER BEER BREWER’S NIGHT SAT. 12/9 8PM MILLER CAMPBELL BAND SUN. 12/10 1PM HAWKS vs JAGUARS SUN. 12/10 7PM KARAOKE anacortesrockfish.com / anacortesH2O.com

December 10th

$33.95 Seniors • $36.95 Adults $1 per year Children 12 & Under

Noon-6pm Reservations: 360.466.4411

360.466.4411

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20% off any dinner entree

Coupon applicable after 4pm

Call for reservations

Located in the Outlet Shoppes at Burlington

360.293.6911

360.757.0300 232 Fashion Way Burlington, Wa 98233

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RED ENVELOPE

Every time you dine with us throughout the month of December you will receive a Red Envelope that contains a coupon or gift certificate (nothing less than 10% and many $20 gift certificates)!

Return in January to dine and we will open it together to discover how much you will save!

From now til Dec. 31st $25 gift certificates for $20 • (no limit)

Child $8 | Adult $10 Family of Four $30 ($4 each additional child)

terrace

We bring you authentic Greek cuisine, made with fresh ingredients every day. We offer gluten-free dishes.

Merry Christmas and thanks for your continued support!

Tues-Sat 11-2pm and 4-8pm

CURIOUS CHEF

50% off

other activities include Cookie Decorating, Letters to Santa and Ornament Making!

Eaglemont Golf Course / Fireweed Terrace 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon, WA (360) 428-1954 fireweedterrace.com

GREEK ISLANDS RESTAURANT

SCANDINAVIAN BUFFET

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY So that our employees may enjoy the holiday with their families, we will be closed on Christmas Day.

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5 and 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9 7:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 11-12 The movie explores the unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria’s (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) rule with a young clerk from Indian, Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal).

Rated PG-13. $10.50 general; $9.50 seniors, students and active military; $8 ages 12 and under.

Lincoln members get a $2 discount. Sunday bargain prices: $9 general; $7.50 children 12 and under.

— The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360336-8955.

For more information on planning your holiday party at H2O Contact us at: 360-755-3956 or info@anacortesrockfish.com

Catering to fit your budget, give us a call or email!

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percussionist Matt Jerrell. $26, $23, $20 and $17.

Seniors, students and children receive $2 off, and Lincoln members receive an additional $2 off.

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• H2O has a giant screen and HD projector and an in house sound system that can be used for your presentations.

• H2O features 24 craft beer handles, wines by the bottle or the glass and the most advanced cocktail program in Skagit County plus our famous “Build Your Own” Bloody Mary Bar.

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‘Wonder Wheel’ smartly presented in style of modern Greek tragedy

By RICK BENTLEY Tribune News Service

Woody Allen’s latest production, “Wonder Wheel,” is a compelling modern Greek tragedy full of characters flawed to the point of self-destruction played out against a backdrop that flows from nostalgic realism to stagelike appearance. It is the best and most emotionally complex work from Allen since his 2013 Oscar-nominated “Blue Jasmine.”

There’s a complexity to the characters that ebbs and flows like the surf off the Coney Island amusement park that serves as the locale, starting from the welcoming role of Mickey (Justin Timberlake) as the narrator of the prologue that explains the drama to come in typical Greek trage-

dy fashion playing out in three distinct threads.

The first thread is the physical relationship Mickey, a local lifeguard (and would-be writer) watching over the sun worshippers who visit the seaside attraction during the ’50s, has with Ginny (Kate Winslet), a waitress who spends every waking moment trying to escape her joyless life. Ginny longs for the excitement she once felt as a working actor but gave it all up because of a tendency to find a way to destroy anything in her life that brushes up against being good.

Secondly, there’s Humpty (Jim Belushi), an alcoholic whose marriage to Ginny is strained even more by the arrival of his estranged daughter, Carolina (Juno Temple). Father and daughter haven’t spoken in five

years, but Carolina seeks sanctuary with her father because she’s been made the target of a mob hit after revealing too much information to the police about her husband’s business practices.

The combination of resentment and resolve they face is fascinating.

Tying the threads together is the final part of the triangle with Carolina and Mickey. Ginny’s overwhelming jealousy coupled with Mickey’s romanticizing the world around him makes them mismatched lovers. By the definition of a tragedy, their life together is ill-fated.

“Wonder Wheel” finds strength in Allen’s writing that weaves all of the stories together into a beautiful blanket of pain, love, hope, despair, destruction, loss and desperation. His tale is

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so tightly written and presented with such intelligence that “Wonder Wheel” should earn Allen another Academy Award nomination for writing.

Most of bringing the words to life comes through Ginny, who is part working class stiff and part Norma Desmond. Winslet plays Ginny in a constant frantic state of emotion that only slows when she begins to reminisce about what could have been but never will be.

“Wonder Wheel” is at its heart a four-person play wherein all of the participants act and interact with each other. Winslet and Belushi always bring a sense of failure to every scene through their tortured characters. It’s the kind of work to be expected of Winslet, but Belushi rises to the challenge as he makes Humpty both a villain and

victim in this tale.

Balancing that are the characters played by Temple and Timberlake. Both have not followed the life paths they wanted, but that has not taken the hope out of their approach. They bring so much energy to their work that it’s not diminished, even when they are paired with the life-drained roles played by Winslet and Belushi.

And, Allen smartly turns to Timberlake’s narration to keep the audience updated on how this tragic tale is unfolding. His direct talks to camera is just another way “Wonder Wheel” often feels more like it’s taking place on a stage rather than a movie set world.

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MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Thirst Street” — Comedy drama, not rated, 83 minutes — Lindsay Burdge is nothing short of sensational as a damaged soul who hooks up with a Paris bartender and determines they’re destined to be together. “Thirst Street” is a strange and sometimes chilling, lurid little gem. HHH “The Newspaperman” — In this documentary, the late Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee expresses regrets about some of his decisions. But overall, this is the story of an (admittedly) exciting, admirable and difference-making life, as told by ... the subject of the story. Documentary, not rated, 90 minutes. HHH “The Disaster Artist” — Given James Franco’s sometimes perplexing resume,

he’s the right guy to direct and star as Tommy Wiseau in a movie about the making of the infamously bad cult debacle “The Room.” Franco’s film is breezy, entertaining and even affectionate. Comedy biography, R, 98 minutes. HHH “Gilbert” — In Neil Berkeley’s fascinating, very funny and sometimes quite melancholy documentary, we get to see the hunched-over, eccentric, surprisingly thoughtful man behind the comedic myth. Documentary, not rated, 99 minutes.

HHH½ “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” — After a long career of working behind the scenes for L.A.’s downtrodden, a socially inept legal savant (Denzel Washington) goes to work at a law firm run by a slick shark (Colin Farrell) who represents everything he despises. The strong performances are ultimately lost in the fog of a strange and confusing and bumpy and sometimes implausible story line. Crime thriller, PG-13, 129 minutes. HH

At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS Dec. 8-14 Hansel & Gretel – Met Opera: Saturday: 12:55 Coco (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:40, 4:15, 6:40, 9:05; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:40, 4:15, 6:40; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:40, 4:15 The Man Who Invented Christmas (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:50, 4:25, 7:00, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 1:50, 4:25, 7:00 Wonder (PG): Friday: 1:30, 4:05, 6:50, 9:25; Saturday: 4:05, 6:50, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:05, 6:50 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 50th anniversary (1967): Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13): Thursday: 7:00 360-293-7000

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STANWOOD CINEMAS Dec. 8-14 Coco (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:30, 8:55; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:30 Justice League (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 4:00, 7:00, 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:20, 4:00, 7:00; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:20, 4:00 The Star (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:40, 4:30, 6:40, 8:45; Sunday-Thursday: 1:40, 4:30, 6:40 Wonder (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10, 9:45; Sunday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:20, 7:10 Murder on the Orient Express (PG-13): CONCRETE THEATRE Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25; SundayDec. 8-10 The Star (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: Wednesday: 1:10, 4:10, 6:50; Thursday: 1:10, 4:10 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13): Thursday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

7:00 360-941-0403 Star Wars: The Last Jedi 3D (PG-13): Thursday: 7:10 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 50th Dec. 8-14 Justice League (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, anniversary (1967): Wednesday: 7:00 360-629-0514 3:55, 6:50, 9:30; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:20, 3:55, 6:50; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:55 CASCADE MALL THEATERS The Star (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:40, 4:15, Burlington 6:40, 8:45; Sunday-Thursday: 1:40, 4:15, 6:40 For showings: amctheatres.com/showtimes/ Wonder (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:05, 7:00, all/2017-06-23/amc-loews-cascade-mall-14/all 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:05, 7:00 Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner 50th * Times are subject to change anniversary (1967): Wednesday: 7:00 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13): Thursday: 7:00 360-279-2226

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