360: Arts - Entertainment - Recreation | July 7, 2012 by Skagit Publishing

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Recreation

Reviews

Tuning Up

It’s safety first in this boating course offered by Skagit Power Squadron

Music: Chris Brown, Pat Metheny Video Games: “Lollipop Chainsaw”

The Ian McFeron Band to play the Rockfish Grill on Saturday

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Rocko’s Modern Life: Season Three”: The 13 episodes include Rocko, Spunky, Heffer and Filburt getting involved with a murder investigation involving the Bigheads. This is a wonderful animated series that’s fun for children and funny to adults. Finding that balance is tough and when a product comes along that balances the halves so well, it should not be missed. Series creator Joe Murray provides a commentary track for the episodes that originally aired on Nickelodeon. The series also includes marvelous voice work by Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny and Doug Lawrence. “Joe + Belle”: The dark comedy from writer/director Veronica Kedar starts with great promise when two women accidentally kill someone and struggle to get rid of the body. The two women — Joe (Kedar), a drug dealer, and Belle (Sivan Levy), a suicidal mental patient — are different but share enough similar angst that they make a compelling pair. Their relationship slowly grows through the trials of their own making. Kedar just doesn’t have a good handle on how to end the movie. What starts at as a very smart “meet cute” turns into a serious of mismatched moments that meander to the end. “The Casserole Club”: A weekly get-together in ’60s suburbia to compare recipes turns into a sexual foray sparked by booze and drugs. Each member of the group brings his or her own secrets to the event which play out as they play around. Everything about this film is clunky from the choppy way it was filmed to the acting. Even the attempts to portray the rabid sexuality of the time comes across like a love-making Mad Libs. The only saving grace is former Backstreet Boys member Kevin Richardson. His performance as a twisted and broken member of the dinner-and-debauchery group is the only one that shows any acting skills. Too bad he’s surrounded by the march of the wooden players. “An American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars”: A young girl’s dream to be a world class gymnast is jeopardized. “The Forger”: Homeless teen is lured into world of high dollar art forgery. “Dynasty: The Sixth Season, Volume One & Volume Two”: John Forsythe stars in the prime-time soap opera. “Mannix: The Seventh Season”:

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: JULY 10 American Reunion - Universal The Flowers of War - Lionsgate Margaret - Fox Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog Music Box

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JULY 17 Casa de mi Padre - Lionsgate Friends With Kids - Lionsgate Here - Strand Intruders - Millennium Lockout - Sony Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - Sony The Three Stooges - Fox The Turin Horse - Cinema Guild JULY 24 The Deep Blue Sea - Music Box Footnote - Sony Meeting Evil - Sony My Way - Well Go USA AUG. 7 Blue Like Jazz - Lionsgate Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax - Universal

The North Cascades Concert Band will perform Sunday at Larrabee State Park in Bellingham

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AUG. 14 Stallone 3-Film Collector’s Set Lionsgate Breathless - Anchor Bay n McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Mike Connors plays the gritty private investigator who makes his own rules. “The Women of SNL”: Collection of comedy skits featuring many of the female performers from the NBC show. “The Streets of San Francisco: Season 3, Volume 1 and Volume 2”: The ’70s TV police drama stars Michael Douglas. “Battle Force”: The elite fighting unit First Special Service Force is formed in 1942. “The Hunter”: A skilled mercenary hunts for a tiger believed to be extinct. Willem Dafoe stars. “God Bless America”: A man decides to take out his rage on the stupidest people he can imagine—reality television stars. “Midsomer Murders, Set 20”: Four mysteries featuring detective chief inspector Tom Barnaby. “Planeat”: Documentary about making the right choices when it comes to what we eat. “Barbarella”: The Jane Fonda sci-fi space romp is now available on Blu-ray. n Rick Bentley, McClatchy Newspapers

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Music, Game Reviews..................6-7 Get Involved.................................... 8 On Stage........................................ 10 Tuning Up..................................... 11 Travel........................................12-13 Hot Tickets.................................... 14 Roger Ebert.................................... 16 Movie Listings............................... 17 At the Lincoln Theatre.................. 17 Out & About.............................18-19

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ON STAGE

Shakespeare that ‘feeds your soul’

Julius Caesar (Adrian Gamache) and Calpurnia (Sonia Alexis) revel in the adorations of their subjects in Shakespeare Northwest’s “Julius Caesar.” Photos by Craig Parrish / Skagit Valley Herald

Skagit River Shakespeare Festival “Julius Caesar”: 7 p.m. July 13, 19, 21 and 27, and Aug. 2 and 9; 2 p.m. July 29 “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7 p.m. July 14, 20, 26 and 28, Aug. 3 and 10; 2 p.m. July 22, Aug. 5 Information: 206-317-3023 or www.shakesnw.org Where: Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon Tickets: $12, www.brownpaper tickets.com/event/255525 (“Julius Caesar”) or www.brown papertickets.com/event/255529 (“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”)

It’s a former quarry, about 50 yards by 75 yards, that was discovered a few years ago by It’s historically established a Shakespeare Northwest cast that there’s nothing quite like the member, according to Trey writings of William Shakespeare. Hatch, who’s directing “Julius It may be equally safe to say Caesar” this season. there’s nothing like Shakespeare The group cleared out the vegbeing performed at the Rexville- etation, leveled the grounds, and Blackrock Amphitheater. built and expanded a stage. The For the third year, Shakenext step is to run power, Hatch speare Northwest will be presaid. senting several of the Bard’s “This is the second year of works at the unique outdoor the festival in our beautiful new venue that sits just outside the home,” Hatch quipped. Rexville Grange at 19299 RexThe festival is in its 12th year, ville Grange Road, on the way to and along with “Julius Caesar,” La Conner. will stage “A Midsummer Night’s

By CRAIG PARRISH Entertainment/Lifestyles Editor

Dream,” directed by Eal Lundquist. The two productions, which share several cast members, will be performed on a rotating schedule, with “Julius Caesar” opening the run July 13 and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opening the following day. The company will stage its “Ironman” day on Aug. 4, when both plays will be performed, sandwiched around its touring show. The touring show has several performances during the summer, the next of which will be Saturday, July 7, at the Anacortes Farmers Market.

This “Julius Caesar” is one of Hatch’s favorite plays. Set in fascist Italy of the 1930s, it mines the fertile Shakespearean themes of betrayal, murder, ambition and more. It’s an update of sorts of the play staged by Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre group, when the legendary director was only 21. “Ambition gone awry, and the consequences of following through,” Hatch described it. “This version — I wouldn’t say we stole it, I’d say we were doing an homage to Orson Welles. See SHAKESPEARE, Page E9

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RECREATION

Safety first for America’s Boating Course Since then, we’ve pretty much stabilized.” While the Skagit Bay STANWOOD — A Sail and Power Squadron decade ago, the Skagit Bay is approaching a decade of Sail and Power Squadron service, the United States became a chartered member Power Squadrons are two of the United States Power years away from celebrating Squadrons. a century’s worth of boating. And Mark Richey was Organized in 1914, USPS there. Ten years later, is a nonprofit, educational Richey and the Skagit Bay organization dedicated to Sail and Power Squadron making boating safer and remain active in state boatmore enjoyable by teaching ing education and activities. classes in seamanship, naviKeeping with that theme, gation and related subjects. the U.S. Power Squadron “It was a spinoff of the is offering America’s BoatBoston Yacht Club,” Richey ing Course from 7 to 9 p.m. said. “Everyone at that time Tuesdays and Thursdays, was a sailor, so power boat July 10-24, at the Stanwood owners needed something.” Senior Center. The Coast USPS has nearly 40,000 Guard- and state-approved members in its more than course qualifies attendees 400 squadrons across the for the Washington Boater country and in some U.S. Education Card as well as territories. Local squadfor insurance discounts. rons offer boating safety Boaters age 40 and courses on a regular basis. younger were required to The courses are open to the have the card Jan. 1. Class public and there is no age topics include boat hanlimit. USPS squadrons have offered these courses for dling, navigation rules, aids over half a century and have to navigation (buoys and lights and such), GPS, safety, Skagit Valley Herald file educated more than 3 million boaters. adverse conditions, emer“We do vessel safety gencies, communications, Those who sign up for squadrons in Bellingham, checks several times a year,” knots and more. the class will receive a free Everett, Friday Harbor, Port Richey said. “The public can “We cram everything America’s Boating Course six-month membership in Angeles, Coupeville, Tacobring their boats down and we possibly can into nine Cost: $50, or $75 for two sharing a book. we’ll make sure everything hours of class,” said Richey, the squadron. The usual per- ma, Olympia and out on the Where, where: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, year cost is $60 for an indi- Kitsap Peninsula. is in order.” administrative officer for July 10-24, Stanwood Senior Center. Registration: To register or for more info contact vidual and $90 for a family. The squadron’s latest “Of those, we are the the Skagit Bay Sail and Mark Richey at 360-387-1260 or email ssboatschool@ undertaking, besides the youngest. What we aren’t Richey explained that Power Squadron. “And we hotmail.com. class, is on-the-water/handsearly on, the idea of a local is a yacht club or a Coast have a 90-95 percent pas Information: www.usps.org/localusps/skagit on training. Richey said Guard Auxiliary. Those are squadron was supported, sage rate.” while the particulars are the dilemma was just where two completely different Successfully completstill in the works, things are get more families involved, be. We could definitely use things. The Coast Guard is to station it. There were ing a USPS boating safety moving along. some younger members.” saying the squadron offers visions of it being anchored more focused on enforcecourse meets the educa“I’m the only guy certiRichey said membership something for everyone. ment. We are focused on tional requirements for boat somewhere on Whidbey “The social aspect of our has averaged around 70 for fied to teach the class,” he education and social activiIsland. operation in all states. the past three or four years, said. “So there becomes squadron is big,” he said. “We’ve come a long way ties.” “Our charter is boater 30 of which he considers the a time issue among other “We have a lot of fun. At There are 16 squadrons since then,” said Richey. education,” said Richey. things. But it would be very core group. the same time, we would The decision was made to in the state, from Olympia “We are the largest private useful.” like to see our average age “Over the years, we’ve organization to teach boat- locate the squadron farther to the Canadian border, more like 40-50 instead of including one in Spokane. lost a few members and ing safety to the public. Our north, since many of the n Vince Richardson can be Like many groups, Power 50-60. We are actually a boaters were close by. we’ve gained a few,” he said. reached at 360-416-2181 classes teach everything little younger than most, but “In the beginning, we douSquadron membership is “So we got the ball rollfrom basic boating all the or by email at vrichardson@ bled our size in three years. skagitpublishing.com. way to celestial navigation.” ing,” said Richey. “There are waning. Richey is looking to not as young as I’d like to

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THIS WEEKENDin the area

MUSIC IN THE PARK

The 50-member North Cascades Concert Band will perform from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at the Larrabee State Park amphitheater, 245 Chuckanut Drive, Bellingham. Discover Pass required. 360-676-2093

CARS AND CRAFTS

KIDS-R-BEST FEST

MT. BAKER-SNOQUALMIE SPEAKERS

AMERICAN ROOTS CONCERT SERIES

The 12th annual Lyman Car & Craft Show will take place Saturday, July 7, in downtown Lyman. Check out loads of vintage and custom vehicles, crafts, music, a silent auction, raffles, food and more. Register your vehicle from 8 a.m. to noon: $15. Trophies awarded at 3 p.m. Free admission for spectators. Proceeds will benefit the Lyman Cemetery and City Park. 360-826-3315

The free event is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at Storvik Park, 1110 32nd St., Anacortes. Enjoy giant inflatable bouncers, entertainment, information booths, games, crafts and more. Food available for purchase.

Free programs about local history, where to find the best hikes and how to stay safe in the outdoors are offered on Saturdays at the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest’s Gold Basin Campground Amphitheater, located 2.5 miles east of Verlot Public Service Center on the Mt. Loop Highway. Next up: July 7: Lunch with Smokey Bear: noon, Ranger Koreena Haynes; Sarvey Wildlife Birds of Prey: 7 p.m., Kestral Skyhawk of Sarvey Wildlife Rescue. 360-691-7791 or www.fs.usda.gov/mbs

Discover the roots of American music at a series of free summer concerts at 7 p.m. Saturdays in the West Beach amphitheater at Deception Pass State Park. If it is raining, concerts will be moved to the East Cranberry Lake picnic shelter. Discover Pass required for park admission. Next up: July 7: D.W. Groethe: Original cowboy songs and poems from a real Montana ranch hand. 360-675-3767

VETERAN BENEFIT CAR SHOW Doyle Guffie’s annual No Veteran Forgotten Benefit Car Show will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 8, at Riverfront Park, Sedro-Woolley. Bring cars and motorcycles, and enjoy live music, food, a live auction and more. Free admission for spectators. Proceeds benefit local veterans. 360-757-7770 or 360-708-8729

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Metric

and couch surfing. Some of his debut features big-dumb-kid “Synthetica” stuff like the treacle of “Kiss Me.” Mostly though, “+” highlights the very best R&B Think of elements of the boy band craze from the a band like ’60s through the present (Sheeran wrote or Fleetwood Mac, co-wrote tunes on “Up All Night,” the 2011 which had a smash album by U.K. boy gods “One Direcsemi-career’s tion”) with the likes of “Grade 8” and “The worth of bluesCity” oozing new jack swing, to say nothing rock behind of its airy, contagious choruses. Better still, them — and then unveiled a poppy blockbuster like “Rumours.” That’s the size of the if that’s possible, is the heartbreak beat of “The A Team,” with Sheeran’s effortless jump the band Metric makes in “Synthetcrooning. Swoon. ica,” an album both new and full, in effect, of greatest hits; it trumps the band’s entire n A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer career up to this point. Only “Gimme Sympathy” off their 2009 Flo Rida album “Fantasies” hinted at this entire “Wild Ones” record of nervy songwriting perfection. Emily Haines has never before lined up Flo Rida has hooks this way, one after another, like the never been the Gary Glitter stomp of “Youth Without main attracYouth,” girl-group pop of “The Void,” sly tion on his own bounce of “Lost Kitten,” and atmosphericrecords: He’s anthemic “Breathing Underwater.” “Clone” best known for is a dead-on Death Cab rip followed by his collabora“The Wanderlust,” which is aided (literally) tions with other artists. His first hit, “Low,” by Lou Reed. co-starred T-Pain, and subsequent ones like Indie is rarely this imaginatively encyclo“In the Ayer” featuring will.i.am and “Right pedic and slickly pop at the same time. Round” with Ke$ha should have been an n Dan Weiss, The Philadelphia Inquirer indication of the extent of his range, which is pretty limited. On his new nine-track album, “Wild Ed Sheeran Ones,” he takes even more of a back seat “+” than usual. But that’s not the only problem: some of the tracks “contain elements” of This album various songs, making the album sound like has been availsomething you’ve heard before — many able as a charttimes. topping import “Wild Ones” sounds like it accidentally for under a year, ingested beats from David Guetta or Pitbut now that the bull; it’s a confused mesh of rock, rap and time has come dance music. Not even the J. Lo-assisted to release it full and proper in the States, “Sweet Spot” stands out from the crowd of slick-soul songsmith Ed Sheeran couldn’t diluted European dance sounds. The title just do it quietly. His “+” (as in “Plus”) track is somewhat enjoyable, but that’s jumped into the Billboard/ SoundScan thanks to Sia’s performance on its hook. album chart’s Top 200 at number 5, the “Whistle,” the album’s third single, is highest debut for a U.K. solo artist’s first full-length since 2009. The only thing more slightly danceable, but the metaphor it presents for dark corner activity doesn’t even impressive is the dippy craftsmanship that come close to the catchiness of 50 Cent’s got him there. “Candy Shop,” a gem of sexual innuendo. Sheeran’s sound is folksy, with a good The album’s worst offender is the interhelping of soul man (young soul man: he’s national hit “Good Feeling.” It samples Etta 21); heart is worn on sleeve in many lyrics. James’ “Something’s Got a Hold on Me” — In a voice like a baby Boz Scaggs and/ or but it’s sonically identical to the dance jam a mushy Damien Rice, Sheeran riffs to his “Levels” by Swedish DJ-producer Avicii. peer group about computer games, Shrek

Side effects from listening to the tune might For “Signals,” Metheny breaks out the orchestrion, the electronic gizmo that domiinclude a chronic case of dj vu and confunated his last recording, for a piece that segsion. ues from modernistic to smart and subtle. n Cristina Jaleru, Associated Press “Then and Now” is luxurious and happy, while Metheny’s solo on “Come and See” Lurrie Bell makes for a persuasive climax.

“The Devil Ain’t Got No Music”

In a reverse of the traditional trajectory, Lurrie Bell learned the blues before he became aware of gospel music — he’s the son, after all, of blues harmonica star Carey Bell. As his new album makes clear, however, the guitarplaying Chicago bluesman possesses a thorough mastery of both, and a singular ability to break down any barriers between them. “The Devil Ain’t Got No Music” is a bracingly stripped-down yet galvanic affair, ranging from solo acoustic numbers like Muddy Waters’ “Why Don’t You Live So God Can Use You” and the Rev. Gary Davis’ “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” to the voice-and-percussion of Tom Waits’ “Down in the Hole” and on to the smallcombo arrangement of the title song, written by producer Matthew Skoller. n Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pat Metheny “Unity Band”

Thirty years have passed since guitarist Pat Metheny last recorded with the guitar/tenor setup of “80/ 81.” Here the mighty tenor saxophonist Chris Potter assumes the role Michael Brecker and Dewey Redman played on that earlier CD, and the “Unity” session ranges from beautiful to adventurous to sublime. Metheny melts into his airy zone, achieving a free sound that is both accessible and hard to categorize. Potter is ever churning new ideas, while a new collaborator, bassist Ben Williams, joins with longtime Metheny drummer Antonio Snchez to create the high-end rhythm section. “New Year” is one of the most gorgeous Metheny intros ever, with its Spanish tinge.

n Karl Stark, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Chris Brown “Fortune”

One of the best songs on Chris Brown’s new album is a soft number, “Don’t Judge Me,” that finds him asking a girlfriend to look past his mistakes. “So please don’t judge me, because it can get ugly, before it gets beautiful,” he sings in his signature semi-high pitch. For another singer, such a tune might come off as just another relationship plea. But coming from the bad-boy singer whose career is nearly restored after his attack on Rihanna three years ago, it seems like a cry for understanding to the whole world and makes him sound vulnerable and appealing. When Brown opens up, he’s the best version of himself. Unfortunately, there aren’t enough of those songs to make “Fortune,” the 23-year-old’s fifth album, a must have (it’s the follow-up to last year’s Grammywinning “F.A.M.E.”). The album veers from hip-hop flavored party jams to electronic, pulsating tracks meant for laser light shows to more emotional fare. The album suffers from Brown’s cocky rap-talk and the computerized noises that drown out today’s dance songs. One of the highlights is “4 Years Old.” Like “Don’t Judge Me,” it is soft and slow, with Brown recalling his childhood, singing: “Feels like I’m 4 years old all over again, because I’m just running fast, I should be walking, saying when I grow up you gon’ see, I’m gon’ be comfortable and happy.” But most of the other tracks are mediocre, and those that standout — like “Biggest Fan” and “2012” — suffer from the album’s lack of flow and patchy feel. But production may also be the blame: The 14-track set is overloaded with too many producers and songwriters. Sometimes “Fortune” feels like a mixtape. n Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press

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REVIEWS VIDEO GAMES Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

‘Lollipop Chainsaw’

Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Genre: Action Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) Female characterization in video games is a touchy subject. My wife and female friends will sometimes decry the over-sexualization of women in games, the “buxom damsel in distress” scenario. And in the few instances where women are the protagonists, it holds true that the heroine be more in the Lara Croft vein. Nancy Drew has little chance of showing up on an E3 billboard. Thus enters Juliet of “Lollipop Chainsaw.” She’s quite the character: A curvaceous and somewhat foul-mouthed high school cheerleader thrust into a scenario where zombies are overtaking her town. Yet Juliet is not to be trifled with. She wields a hefty and powerful chain saw that makes mincemeat of the undead. It is not the most technically proficient game ever released. The hype on “Lollipop” pertains to over-the-top theatrics regarding gender politics. One moment she plays to type in a cutscene that would make any father cringe, yet in a later boss battle she defends herself against hateful, misogynistic words being literally thrown at her. The game never commits Juliet as someone to loathe or cheer for, and this may rub gamers the wrong way. The game’s camera sticks in weird places, causing the fights to unravel into a buttonmashing exercise. When this fires on all cylinders, the inclusion of arcade elements with super-gory eviscerations makes for fun playing. This is especially true once Juliet’s father arrives and the dialogue involving her, her father and her boyfriend (whose severed head is kept alive and clipped to her waist) crackles with witty one-liners and campy comebacks. Even if you couldn’t care less about the portrayal of women in games, “Lollipop Chainsaw” browbeats one into at least noticing and thinking about it. It won’t draw the conclusions for you, but you should play this game and decide for yourself.

‘LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes’

Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Vita, 3DS Genre: Action Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 2.5 stars The Bat-signal appears over Gotham, and our hero (along with a few dozen allies from the DC Comics universe) rides in to the rescue. Yet the sign could also serve as a warning flare of sorts that the LEGO franchise of video games is in dire need of rescuing. The writing maintains its stellar ways, but the gameplay suffers from a lack of necessary tweaking and updates of a style that has remained largely unchanged since it debuted in the “Star Wars”-themed games. Part of the problem is that this franchise is wildly popular — despite my opinions on this title, I remain a devout fan of the series as a whole — as it takes successful film franchises and LEGO-ifies them into quirky games that provide gleeful, goofy fun for adults and younger gamers alike. Everyone from Indiana Jones to Harry Potter to Darth Vader has graced the screen in LEGO form, but, in theory, the games all share a connective thread. They are simple beat-’em-ups with a host of LEGO-piece-collecting and puzzle-solving strewn throughout missions relating to a specific character’s world. The AI is ludicrously stupid, and not once do you face a serious threat of not completing the game in a matter of hours or days. I want this franchise to continue bringing me the goofball antics of film heroes. It just needs a reimagining. n Follow Chris Campbell at twitter.com/ campbler or email him at game_on_games@ mac.com.

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GET INVOLVED ART

12:30 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, July 10-31, Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf St., Burlington. Sally Kirk, member of the WashCARTOONING FOR KIDS: 4 ington State Music Teachers to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 7-28, Association, will lead the camp. Burlington Parks and Recreation $80, includes all materials. 360Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., 856-4938 or www.sedrowoolley Burlington. Kids ages 7-12 will pianostudio.com. learn basic drawing skills and leave with a portfolio of their RECREATION favorite cartoon characters. $40. BOATING COURSE: U.S. Power Register by July 31: 360-755-9649. Squadron will offer America’s Boating Course from 7 to 9 p.m. DANCE Tuesdays and Thursdays, July and skill levels and include guided DANCE & YOGA FOR BOYS 10-24, at the Stanwood Senior CALL TO ARTISTS: United walk-throughs of MoNA exhibiAND GIRLS: Mount Vernon Center, 7430 276th St. NW, StanGeneral Hospital’s Fine Art tions. Limited to 15 participants wood. This Coast Guard- and Parks and Recreation will offer Committee seeks uplifting, heal- per session. To register: 360-466several classes for kids this sum- state-approved course qualifies ing art by local artists for display 4446, ext. 108, or FAD@museu mer, including ballet, jazz dance attendees for the Washington in the hospital’s “Gallery Hall.” mofnwart.org. Information: www Boater Education Card and and yoga with instructor Sylvia Artwork in any medium can museumofnwart.org. Workshops Trask. For information, including for insurance discounts. Topics be for sale, with a portion of are free with museum admission. class times and fees, call 360-336- include boat-handling, navigation the proceeds going toward the Admission: $5 general, $4 seniors, rules, aids to navigation, GPS, purchase of a permanent art col- $2 students, free for members and 6215. safety, adverse conditions, emerlection. Contact Patsy Prutzman: ages 11 and younger. gencies, communications, knots CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINpatsyprutzman@gmail.com. and more. $50, $75 for two sharNERS: Free lesson from 11 a.m. ART CLASSES: Dakota Art ing a book. For more informato noon, followed by regular SEEKING ARTISTS, CRAFTSoffers a variety of art classes and tion or to register, contact Mark clog dancing from noon to 1 p.m. PEOPLE, VENDORS: Cascade workshops at 17873 Highway Thursdays, at the Mount Vernon Richey at 360-387-1260 or email Days is accepting applications 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416ssboatschool@hotmail.com. Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland through Aug. 5 for the annual 6556, ext. 5, or www.dakotaart St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no event set for Saturday and Suncenter.com. CAMP KILLOQUA OPEN partner needed. Wear comfortday, Aug. 18-19, in Concrete. HOUSE: Camp Killoqua invites able shoes. The event will include a parade, ISLAND ART CAMP ADVENFor information, call Rosie at families to attend an open house logger competition, car show, TURE: Tower Arts Studio offers 360-424-4608. from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July fireman’s muster, kids’ activities, summer art camps for kids on 7. It’s an opportunity to tour music, contests and more. For Guemes Island. Professional LINE DANCING: Enjoy classes the camp, meet the staff and information or an application, artists will teach a variety of art enjoy the 185-acre facility near and open dancing at 7 p.m. call 360-853-7867 or visit www. techniques to kids ages 8 to 14 Stanwood. Camp Killoqua Wednesdays at Cyndy’s Broiler, cascadedays.com. during weeklong sessions from 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. offers day-camp, resident-camp 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday $5. 360-629-4800 or www.Cyndys and horse programs for youths CALL FOR ARTISTS AND through Friday at Tower Arts entering grades K-12. For more Broiler.com. CRAFTERS: The Mount Vernon Studio, 5424 S. Shore Drive, information, call 425-258-5437 Downtown Association is lookGuemes Island. Kids can work or visit www.campkilloqua.org. ing for artists and crafters of all FUNDRAISERS with clay, watercolors, paper No reservations needed, call for ages for the annual Sidewalk SALMON BARBECUE: The mache, printmaking, cartoondirections. Sale, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake McMurray Firefighters ing and more. $295 per session, Friday and Saturday, July 27-28, includes all art materials and Association will host its 50th ALL-COMERS TRACK MEETS: in downtown Mount Vernon. For chaperoned ferry transportation annual Salmon BBQ from noon Athletes of all ages can cominformation, call Nancy at 360from Anacortes For information, to 6 p.m., Sunday, July 8 at Norpete in a variety of track events 336-6106 or visit www.mount way Park on Lake McMurray, call 360-293-8878 or visit beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesdays, vernondowntown.org. Highway 9. The event will feawww.towerartsstudio.com. July 11-25, at the Burlingtonture dinner ($12), a fire safety Edison High School track, 301 house, dunk tank and a boat ART CLASSES STONE CARVERS SYMPON. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. raffle. All proceeds support the SIUM: The 25th annual event ART WORKSHOPS: Jeanne Registration opens at 5 p.m. all-volunteer Lake McMurray will take place July 14-22 at Gardner will offer a series of Field events start at 5:30 p.m. Fire Department and the Sean Camp Brotherhood, 24880 two-hour workshops for ages 7 followed by running events at 6 Brotherhood Road, near Mount Thompson Memorial Scholarship p.m. $5 per meet; $30 season pass to adult at That’s Knot All ArtFund. Vernon. Stone carvers from the ists’ Co-op, 128 S. First St., La includes T-shirt and expedited Conner. $20 per session, includes Northwest and beyond will gathcheck-in. T-shirt only: $10. For MUSIC materials; 10 percent discount for er for a variety of workshops, information, contact Burlington additional family members. Reg- demonstrations and hands-on PIANO CAMP: Ages 8 to 12, Parks and Recreation Departister at the Artists’ Co-op or call 360-766-6419. CALL FOR VENDORS: Fidalgo Next up: Island Rotary is accepting appliThursday, July 12: Beginning cations for the 33rd annual Ana- Watercolor, 1 to 3 p.m. Learn to cortes Shipwreck Festival, set for blend watercolors for fabulous 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14, effects, creating a tropical fantasy in downtown Anacortes. Vendors fish. can sell a variety of used, new and collectible items. Spaces are FAMILY ART DAYS AT MoNA: available ranging from 10-by-10 Skagit Artists Together and the feet to 10-by-60 feet. $40-$180 Museum of Northwest Art offer resident, $55-$225 nonresident. Family Art Days each month at 360-299-9390 or www.shipwreck MoNA, 121 S. First St., La Confest.com. ner. Sessions are open to all ages

instruction, culminating in a sculpture show on Saturday, July 21.

ment at 360-755-9649 or visit www.ci.burlington.wa.us. CLEAR LAKE YOUTH TRIATHLON: The 25th annual Clear Lake Youth Triathlon will take place Saturday, July 7, at the Clear Lake Swim Beach, Clear Lake. The course will include a 100yard swim, 1.5-mile bike course and 1⁄2-mile run. Registration: $25 day of race. For information, contact Skagit County Parks and Recreation, 360-336-9414 or www.skagitcounty.net (click on “Parks and Recreation,” then “Clear Lake Triathlon”). “THE INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN LAND AND WATER”: 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, Tommy Thompson Trail, Anacortes. Meet at the Fidalgo Bay RV Park, in the parking area just past the junction with the Tommy Thompson Trail. Hear how Anacortes is interconnected, from the snow-capped mountains to Fidalgo Bay. Easy 2-mile walk on paved/decked trail. Free. www. skagitbeaches.org.

THEATER IMPROV CLASSES: Awaken the spontaneity within with free improv classes taught by Sheila Goldsmith of Improv Playworks. Registration required: 360-7560756 or www.improvplayworks. com. Adults and teens: 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, Improv Playworks Studio, 302 W. Illinois St., Bellingham. Especially for seniors: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 16, The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham. SUMMER DRAMA CAMP: The Lincoln Theatre Summer Drama Camp for Teens will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 13-17, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Teens can take part in acting, improv, dance, mime, writing and more onstage at the Lincoln. $275, partial scholarships available. 360-419-7129, ext. 101, or www. lincolntheatre.org.

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“He took the script and pared it down — some critics would say he butchered it; he took a lot of liberties. “But what he ended up with was a very cohesive show. It really moves, you really get the gist of everything in the story. “There are no stars, per se, it’s more of an ensemble cast. Everybody’s as important as anybody else.” Fifteen actors make up the cast, and as indicated at a recent rehearsal, the enthusiasm is infectious.

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Stephanie Sousa, Keelia Jean and Patrick Holahan appear in “Julius Caesar.”

Carolyn Travis plays Marc Antony in Shakespeare Northwest’s production of “Julius Caesar.”

n To view a Shakespeare Northwest photo gallery, visit www.goskagit.com

In addition to directing and acting (he played Edna in a recent production of “Hairspray”), Hatch is a liaison between the Grange and the theater company, takes care of the grounds and supervises the maintenance. Hatch said it all leads to on-stage magic. “It feeds your soul,” Hatch said. n Craig Parrish can be reached at 360-416-2135 or cparrish@skagitpublishing. com.

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Skagit Artists Together 2012 Studio Tour July 21 & 22 10 am to 6 pm 23 artists 16 studios self-guided driving tour download map at www.skagitart.com PREVIEW SHOWS – July 6, How It Works / July 14 & 15, Christianson’s Nursery

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 5-15

TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 5-12

Thursday.5

Thursday.12

SATURDAY.7

THEATER

IAN MCFERON BAND 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Lewis Black’s “One Slight Hitch”: comedy, 7:30 p.m., ACT, The Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. $15-$55. 206-292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org.

Friday.6 THEATER

“No Sex Please, We’re British”: comedy, 7 p.m., RiverBelle Theatre, The Old Town Grainery, 100 E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon. $30, includes dessert buffet and show. Reservations required: 360336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnertheatre. com. Lewis Black’s “One Slight Hitch”: comedy, 8 p.m., ACT, The Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. $15-$55 plus applicable fees. 206-292-7676 or www.act theatre.org.

Saturday.7 THEATER

Lewis Black’s “One Slight Hitch”: comedy, 2 and 8 p.m., ACT, The Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. $15-$55. 206292-7676 or www.acttheatre.org.

Sunday.8 THEATER

Lewis Black’s “One Slight Hitch”: comedy, 2 p.m., ACT, The Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. $15-$55. 206-2927676 or www.acttheatre.org.

Monday-Wednesday.9-11 No events submitted

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Island Stage Left, 8:30 p.m., Roche Harbor Outdoor Stage, San Juan Island. Free. Donations appreciated. Bring a blanket and dress warmly. www.islandstageleft. org.

Friday.13 MUSIC

FRIDAY.6

Clandestine: Highland Games kickoff concert, 7 p.m., Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millet Road, Mount Vernon. Free. Bring a nonperishable food donation to benefit the Skagit Food Bank. 360-416-4934 or www.celticarts.org.

ROCK DEVILLE 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. No cover. 360-629-4800 or www. cyndysbroiler.com.

THEATER

THURSDAY.5

FRIDAY.6

Swil Kanim: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360-445-3000.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Island Stage Left, 8:30 p.m., Roche Harbor Outdoor Stage, San Juan Island. Free. Donations appreciated. Bring a blanket and dress warmly. www.islandstageleft.org.

Jammin’ Jeff (country, rock): 8 p.m. to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

The Little Big Band (rock): 8 p.m., Big Rock Café & Grocery, 14779 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-424-7872.

Rock DeVille: 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. No cover. 360-6294800 or www.cyn dysbroiler.com.

Sugar Sugar Sugar, Grizzled Mighty: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Junkyard Jane: 9 p.m. to midnight, Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-5881720.

Joe Sneva & the Sweet Dominiques (folk, reggae): 9:30 p.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-7550165.

Locust Street Taxi: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-2932544.

DJ Defjawn and DJ Note (hip hop): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360-445-3000.

Saturday.14 THEATER

SATURDAY.7

“No Sex Please, We’re British”: comedy, 7 p.m., RiverBelle Theatre, The Old Town Grainery, 100 E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon. $30, includes dessert buffet and show. Reservations required: 360336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnertheatre. com. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Island Stage Left: 8:30 p.m., Roche Harbor Outdoor Stage, San Juan Island. Free. Donations appreciated. Bring a blanket and dress warmly. www.islandstageleft. org.

Sunday.15 THEATER

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: Island Stage Left: 8:30 p.m., Roche Harbor Outdoor Stage, San Juan Island. Free. Donations appreciated. Bring a blanket and dress warmly. www.islandstageleft. org.

Jammin’ Jeff (country, rock): 8 p.m. to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

Stacy Jones Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Trainwreck (country rock): 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. No cover. 360-629-4800 or www.cyndys broiler.com.

Ian McFeron Band: 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Bill Mattocks Band: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956 or www.anacortes H2O.com.

Keaton Collective, The Palisades: 10 p.m. to midnight, Redlight, 1017 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. www.redlight wineandcoffee. com.

Kimball & The Fugitives, with Stickshift Annie: 7 p.m., Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-2884.

Strong Killings, Boom City & guests: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Mr. Feelgood & The Firm Believers: 7 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. No cover. 360-826-3406.

Chris Eger Band (rock, blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.6-7, 13-14 “NO SEX PLEASE, WE’RE BRITISH” 7 p.m., RiverBelle Theatre, The Old Town Grainery, 100 E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon. $30, includes dessert buffet and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.river belledinnertheatre.com.

SUNDAY.8 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.

TUESDAY.10 Puirt na Gael (traditional Celtic instrumentals): 3 to 6 p.m., Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-2884.

Station House Jam with Rich Rorex, Terry Nelson and friends: 4 to 8 p.m., The Station House, 315 Morris St., La Conner. No cover. 360-466-4488.

Grooveyard (jazz): 2 to 3 p.m., Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. In case of rain, the performance will move to the library, 1220 10th St. Free. www. jazzatthelibrary. com.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Nathaniel Talbot, Anna Tivel: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Stab City, Rookery, Unstoppable Death Machines: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-7781067.

WEDNESDAY.11 Stilly River Band: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-5881720.

THURSDAY.12 Trish & Hans Quartet: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-588-1720.