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ON STAGE PAGE 8 ACT Theatre presents “9 to 5 the Musical” TUNING UP PAGE 9 Marcia Kester performs at Birdsview Brewing Co. on Saturday

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

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

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20TH CENTURY FOX

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in “The Post.”

“The Post”: You would think a film featuring the work of Oscar winners Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks would be a natural combination for a solid hit. This is the first time the three have teamed, and they come together for the real story of a newspaper’s efforts to tell the truth.

The film looks at the efforts by Katharine Graham (Streep), publisher of The Washington Post, and hard-nosed editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks) to expose a decadeslong cover-up regarding the Vietnam War. But the two must risk their careers — and their freedom — to bring truth to light.

This is a very historical story and one that should be taught in history and journalism classes. The problem is that too much of the movie counts on insider information about how the press works, and unlike “All the President’s Men,” it doesn’t have the natural drama.

“Humor Me”: Making “Old Jews Telling Jokes” into a feature motion picture is the natural evolution of the web series

by Sam Hoffman that started in 2009.

His jokes and anecdotes contributed to several Jewish personalities already have been complied into a book, transformed into a TV series and became a podcast.

Making the movie based on the concept, “Humor Me” took more work, but Hoffman ends up hanging onto the essence of his popular compilation of comedy while weaving it into a touching family story.

His script has no major problems, but it also isn’t overly strong. The good thing

Upcoming DVD releases APRIL 17 n The Post n The Commuter n The Only Living Boy in New York n Claws: Season 1 n Deep Blue Sea 2 n Genius: Einstein n Honor Up n Killjoys: Season Three APRIL 24 n Maze Runner: The Death Cure n Den of Thieves n Paddington 2 n Hostiles n Forever My Girl n Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool n Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story n Backstabbing For Beginners n 7 Guardians of the Tomb n Shameless: Season 8 n The Strange Ones n Masterpiece Mystery!: Unforgotten, Season 1 — Tribune News Service

is the family element is elevated because of the strong work by both Elliott Gould (“Ray Donovan”) and Jemaine Clement (“Flight of the Conchords”).

Hoffman, who also directed the film, smartly weaves in jokes into the script in two very different ways. Gould is masterful at telling humorous stories that come across funnier than they really are because of his delivery. There’s a beautiful rhythm to the way Gould

fires off jokes as emotional defensive mechanisms.

“The Commuter”: The offer of a big payday draws a man into a series of dangerous situations on a train. Liam Neeson stars.

“Claws: Season One”: Series that examines the battle for control set in a South Florida nail salon.

“Indiepix Festival Favorites: Vol. Five”: Includes “Entre Nos,” “That Girl in Yellow Boots” and “Jermal.”

“Genius: Einstein”: Geoffrey Rush stars in this look into the life of Nobel Prize-winning physicist Albert Einstein.

“Mystery Science Theater 300: Season Eleven”: Jonah Heston (Jonah Ray) is trapped on the dark side of the moon and forced to watch cheesy movies by an evil scientist.

“A Taxi Driver”: Taxi driver takes journalist to city under siege by the government.

“Deep Blue Sea 2”: Shark expert finds trouble after agreeing to help with a secret experiment.

“Killjoys: Season Three”: Three bounty hunters travel through the galaxy in search of criminals.

“Honor Up”: Man is torn between his dedication to his family and honoring his street code.

“The Accident”: Husband looks to clear his wife’s name after she is accused of causing a fatal crash.

“Mighty Ground”: Delila Vallot’s documentary on the homeless crisis.

“Camp Nowhere”: Christopher Lloyd 1994 film is being rereleased.

— Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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 Benjamin Sloman (left) plays Calaf and Corinna Quilliam is Turandot in Pacific Northwest Opera’s production of “Turandot,” with performances on April 13 and 15 at McIntyre Hall.

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THIS WEEKENDin the area A tale of revenge, power and love

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Corinna Quilliam plays Turandot.

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Benjamin Sloman (left) plays Calaf, Robert Charles Stephens plays Timur and Alexa Jarvis is Liu in Pacific Northwest Opera’s production of “Turandot,” with performances on April 13 and 15 at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

Pacific Northwest Opera makes another notably ambitious production on stage at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon as the company presents “Turandot” on Friday, April 13, and Sunday, April 15.

PNW’s second opera of the season is based on an an-

cient Chinese tale of revenge, power and love, according to a news release. The vengeful princess Turandot has decreed that she will marry only a royal suitor who can answer her three riddles and those that fail will lose their heads — and many have. The

tartar prince Calaf, filled with the fire of heroes and bewitched by her beauty, is determined to try — and succeeds but not without tragedy.

Sung in original Italian with English supertitles. Free preperformance lecture 45 minutes prior to curtain.

”TURANDOT” Pacific Northwest Opera, 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13; 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15. McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$65. 360416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

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Benjamin Sloman (left) plays Calaf and Tevor Ainge is Emperor Altoum.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

RAGS, RUBBISH AND REFUSE: “Rags, Rubbish, and Refuse: Artists Who Get Dirty” will take place from April 20 to May 6 at the Bayview Cash Store Hub Gallery, 5603 Bayview Road, Langley.

Sculptures, textiles, and one- and two-dimensional wall art will be on display. Artists were asked to submit art made primarily from recycled and repurposed materials.

The event, featuring more than 15 Whidbey Island artists, is organized

by Goosefoot, a local nonprofit organization, in conjunction with Whidbey Island’s annual Earth & Ocean Month (whidbeyearthday.org). Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

BLOOM ART SHOW: Smith & Vallee Gallery will host “Bloom” through April 29 at the gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Artists include Alfred Currier, Caryn Friedlander, Cathy Schoenberg, Deby Harvey, Hart James, Julia ‘Joules’ Martin, Kat Houseman, Kate M Kennedy, Kathleen Faulkner, Kathleen McCarty, Kathryn Glowen, Keith Sorenson, Marceil DeLacy, Patty Haller, Ruthie V. and Sandi Bransford. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. www.smithandvallee.com.

KAMUDA ART SHOW: i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison, is hosting “Passage,” an exhibit of Northwest artist Ed Kamuda.

TULIP ART SHOW: The Rexville Grange Art Show will take place through Sunday,

April 15, at the grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon, featuring fine arts and crafts from 24 local artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. More information: rexvillegrangeartshow.com and on Facebook at Rexville Grange Art Show page.

SEASIDE GALLERY: La Conner Seaside Gallery, 101 N. First St., La Conner, will host a show featuring Ginny Darvill and her rugs from southern Mexico from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 13-15.

TULIP POSTER ARTISTS: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is hosting “Tulip Poster Artists Past and Present” through May 1. It features oils by 2018 artist Melissa Jander, still-life photographs by 2000 and 2003 artist Randy Dana, pastels by 2015 artist Teresa Saia and watercolors by 2016 artist Sandy Haight.

Also showing: quilts by Fidalgo Island Quilters.

The gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday or by appointment. gallery@scottmilo.com, scottmilo.com or Facebook/Scott Milo Gallery.

“VISIONS OF SOUL”: Roger Small’s “Visions of Soul” takes place through May at Forum Arts, 721 S. First St., La Conner. An opening night reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

MUSIC

CENTER STAGE CONCERT SERIES: The

Woodfest: Timber to Tech

sowhidbey.com or 360929-3045.

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The Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce will host Woodfest 2018 Timber to Tech from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in the SedroWoolley High School gym. For more information, visit sedro-woolley.com and scroll down to WoodFest.

Camano Center Stage concert series continues with Heidi Muller and Bob Webb from 7 to 9 p.m. today, April 12, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Tickets are $20 and sold on eventbrite.com and at the center. Coming up: Lavon Hardison Quartet, 7 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 18.

BIG BAND TUNES: The A’Town Big Band will perform a free swing dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. The band will play music by Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and others.

LIVE AT THE OH: Aardvarks Utd. will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville.

Doors open at 5 p.m.

During the concert, there will be a Sip and Fuse glass wind chime

project, where students can learn the basics of glass fusing and create a wind chime while listening to the concert. marysville.com.

IN CONCERT: Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island will join with the Whidbey Community Chorus and Oak Harbor High School choirs to perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at South Whidbey High School, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Oak Harbor High School, 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. The program will feature Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem,” “Battle Hymn of the Republic” and Christopher Tin’s “Baba Yetu.” $25 adult, $20 senior/military. Students under 18 free (under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult).

Tickets at Blue Sound Music and Moonraker Books in Langley, Bayleaf in Coupeville and Click Music in Oak Harbor, and at the door.

ORGANIC FARMING: Taylor Barker and Arielle Luckmann of Waxwing Farm will talk about their organic farming journey at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. For more information, visit waxwingfarmllc.com.

LOST COMMUNITIES OF WHATCOM COUNTY: Troy Luginbill, director and curator of the Lynden Pioneer Museum, will discuss communities that once existed in Whatcom County from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, with the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. For details: skagitvalleygenealogy.org or genealogy0715@gmail.com.

DEMOCRATS ESSAY CONTEST: The three winners of the 2018 Skagit Democrats essay contest will read their essays 1 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Skagit Democrats office, 300A S. First St., Mount Vernon. This year’s topic was “The Impact of Social Media on Truth and Democracy.”

MOSSES, FUNGHI AND LICHEN: A Dig into Spring Gardening Series talk will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Deborah Smeltzer,

Skagit County Master Gardener, will describe three interesting life forms: mosses, lichens and fungi.

ANNA’S HUMMINGBIRDS: Sheila Pera of the Skagit Audubon Society will talk about the hummingbirds phenomenon and other mysteries of these creatures at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18, at the Island County Multipurpose Center (Blue Building), 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island. 360-387-2236, camanowildlifehabitat. org or camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.

HARDY SUCCULENTS: Dixie Mitchell, Skagit County Master Gardener, will present a powerpoint on hardy succulents to grow here, at 6 p.m. Monday, April 23, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. SPRING GARDENING TASKS: Master Gardener Diana Wisen will talk about spring gardening tasks at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 East Washington Ave., Burlington.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SERIES: Lauren Danner will present “North Cascades National Park: A Crown Jewel Wilderness” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville.

Danner will focus on the politics and environmental activism that shaped North Cascades National Park. $5. marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8400.

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OUT & ABOUT

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: April 12-19 GARAGE SALE, ANTIQUES & MORE April 13-14: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. Check out more than 150 vendors offering antiques, collectibles, toys, art, crafts, books, automotive, sporting goods, camping, hunting and fishing equipment, glassware, household items, furniture and more. Refreshments available. Rain or shine. $3 admission, $3 parking. skagitcounty.net/ garagesale.

goats, ponies, ducks and baby pigs. $5 donation. 360-202-5023.

REXVILLE GRANGE ART SHOW Through April 15: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. The grange shows local artists specializing in paintings, pottery, glass, photography, jewelry, baskets and clothing. Free. 360-4660477 or rexvillegrangeartshow.com.

WOODFEST: TIMBER TO TECH April 14-15: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. Chain-saw carving demonstrations and sales, professional woodcraft vendors, student competitions and more. Free. 360-855-1841 or sedro-woolley.com.

ART IN A PICKLE BARN Through April 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Azusa Farm & Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon. The 25th annual Skagit Art Association show features award-winning artists in a variety of media, including paintings, glass, photography and more. Free. 360-424-1580 or skagitart.org.

PETTING ZOO Weekends: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 13391 Avon Allen Road, Mount Vernon. Rabbits, chicks,

KIWANIS SALMON BARBECUE Through April 22: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

“VIVE LA QUEBEC”: “Vive La Quebec: Kayaking and Exploring French Canada,” the second part of a threepart series on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, will be presented at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 26, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

THEATER

”THE LOST BOY”: ALTA (Alger Lookout Thespian Association) presents “The Lost Boy”

by Ron Paolillo, the back story of Peter Pan, at 7 p.m. April 12-1314 and 20-21, and at 2:30 p.m. April 22 at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, or Brown Paper Tickets, 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com. ”THE THREE FEATHERS:” The Seattle Opera will perform “The Three Feathers” at 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 15, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Admission is free but guests must preregister to reserve a guaranteed space: 360-363-8400

or lwoodmansee@ marysvillewa.gov.

MORE FUN

SALMON BARBECUE: The annual Kiwanis Salmon Barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through April 22, at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Enjoy alder-grilled salmon with baked potato, coleslaw, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. $15 large plate, $12 medium plate.

Groups of 15 or more are asked to make reservations: 360-428-7028 or kiwanisbbq.com.

RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

TWISTED FLICKS: Watch Jet City Improv play “King Kong” on the big screen, mute the sound and use audience suggestions to make a new dialogue, music and sound effects, at 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, at the

Enjoy alder-grilled salmon with baked potato, coleslaw, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. $15 large plate, $12 medium plate. Groups of 15 or more must make reservations: 360-428-7028 or kiwanisbbq.com.

ART AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE Through April 30: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, historic 1888 schoolhouse, Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon.

Members of the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild offer a variety of original artworks and demonstrations. Free. 360-466-3821 or stanwoodarts. com.

ANACORTES QUILT WALK Through April 30: Hours vary. See a wide variety of traditional, contemporary, modern and art quilts on display in downtown Anacortes businesses during regular shop hours.

Maps available at participating merchants and the Anacortes Visitors Center. Free. fidalgo islandquilters.com.

Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Tickets: $23 at the theater, 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. Proceeds benefit Saving Pets One at a time (S.P.O.T.).

WOODFEST: The Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce will host Woodfest 2018 Timber to Tech from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 15, in the Sedro-Woolley High School gym. For more information, visit sedro-woolley.com and scroll down to WoodFest.

RELAY TEAM RALLY: An Anacortes Relay For Life Team Rally is set for 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Anacortes Christian Church, 1211 M Ave., Anacortes. Bring a friend or a new idea to enter into a drawing for a prize. For more information, contact Chris at 360 293-1650 or relayforlife. org/anacortes.wa.

SPOTLIGHT ON SKAGIT: Spotlight on Skagit (formerly Schmooze Fair), a business-to-business trade show, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Thurs-

DISPLAY GARDENS n Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Gardens, flowers, gifts and more. $7, free for ages 6 and younger.

No pets, no drones. 360-424-8152. n RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Flowers, bulbs, gifts and more. $7, $6 military with ID, free for ages 5 and younger. No pets. 360-4248531. n Azusa Farm and Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Display gardens, plants, flowers, art and more. 360424-1580. n Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gardens, greenhouses, plants, art and more. 360-4663821. n Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Gardens, plants, gifts, cafe and more. 360-424-6760. n Schuh Farms, 15565 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cut tulips, gifts,

day, April 19, at Van Zyverden’s Warehouse 12035 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington. The annual event features dozens of exhibitors and draws 1,000 attendees.

Tickets are $10. Online sales close on April 18.

Tickets will also be avail-

bakery, playground, tractor train and hayrides and more. 360-42406982. n WSU Discovery Garden, 16650 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: Dawn to dusk daily. Gardens showcasing plants that do well in the Pacific Northwest. Docents are on hand to answer gardening questions on the weekends.

PHOTO CONTEST Through April 30: The annual photo contest is running on the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Facebook page, Facebook.com/SkagitValleyTulipFestival. Submit your photos and view entries.

The winners will have their photo published in the 2019 brochure.

MASTER GARDENER ‘STEP-ON’ GUIDES Have a WSU Skagit County Master Gardener act as your tour guide to the Skagit Valley. WSU Research Center, 16650 state Route 536, Mount Vernon. Reservations: tonitulip@comcast.net.

— tulipfestival.org

able at the door. More information: eventbrite.

Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $5 for three bingo cards. Cookies and coffee provided, other snacks and drinks available for purchase.

Money raised will fight against human trafficking.

BINGO FUNDRAISER: Mount Vernon Christian School students will host a Bingo Fundraiser from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 20, at the Mount Vernon

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GET INVOLVED ART

CHILDREN’S ART WALK: Artists ages 15 and younger are invited to submit one work of art for the Mount Vernon Downtown Association Children’s Art Walk from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 5, in downtown Mount Vernon. Following information is required: title of artwork, medium, first name of the artist, age and inspiration or comments about creating the art (optional).

Entries can be dropped off at two downtown Mount Vernon locations during business hours, from April 16-30: Kids Stuff, 408 S. First St., or Skagit Running Company, 724 S. First St. CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Friends of the Anacortes Library’s Art Committee is launching an art exhibit program in the community room of the Anacortes Public Library. Artists residing in the 98221 ZIP code are eligible to submit digital photos of their two-dimensional art for consideration. Email folartcommittee@gmail. com for information on how to apply. Submission deadline is April 20; the first exhibition will be May 10-Sept. 13.

CALL FOR MOSAIC ARTISTS: Northwest Garden Bling and Wolf Designs’ annual Mosaic Challenge is underway and will culminate with a juried presentation of artwork May 1-13.

First, second, third and People’s Choice awards will be given. 360-7083279, nwgardenbling@ frontier.com or stop in at Northwest Garden Bling at 44574 Highway

20 in Grassmere Village, Concrete.

ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission meets at 4:30 p.m the third Tuesday of each month at Hillcrest Park Administration Office, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

360-336-6215.

ART CLASSES

ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES: For beginners to advance. Classes: $150 for series of three classes with Logan Fox. Art supply list available.

Classes at The Good Stuff Art, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. the goodstuffarts.com, 360755-3152 or kpeterson@ thegoodstuff.com​.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: 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.

— Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday.

Free and open to all.

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. For information and a complete

schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies. com.

CLASSES: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by

DANCE

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Artists ages 15 and younger are invited to submit one work of art for the Mount Vernon Downtown Association Children’s Art Walk, scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5, in downtown Mount Vernon. The following information is required: title of artwork, medium, first name of the artist, age and inspiration or comments about creating the art (optional).

Entries can be dropped off at two downtown Mount Vernon locations during business hours, from April 16-30: Kids Stuff, 408 S. First St., or Skagit Running Company, 724 S. First St.

professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville.

For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool. com.

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.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops.

For information or to register: 360-629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

BOOKS

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@gmail.com.

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. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed.

Gary or Ginny, 360-7666866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-9331779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

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.

MUSIC

FUTUREFEST SONG CONTEST: As part of the FutureFest weekend on April 21-22, the Anacortes Music Project

is coordinating a songwriting contest for all ages. Submissions will be evaluated by AMP. The top five finalists will perform their songs at the FutureFest celebration on Saturday, April 21. The winner will be awarded a $200 prize and asked to perform his or her song at the Sunday afternoon conclusion of FutureFest. transitionfidalgo.org/ futurefest 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 to 7 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. 360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest. org.

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.

RECREATION

NORTH PUGET SOUND DRAGON BOAT CLUB: The organizations is looking for new members. Two teams practice in the Oak Harbor Marina: n Team Stayin’ Alive practices from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; its season runs from April through October. Contact Norma Lisherness at njlish@ gmail.com. n Team Tsunami practices year-round, from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

Sundays and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact Cathie Harrison; cathieanne@aol.com.

First three paddles are free.

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EARTH DAY VOLUNTEERS: Volunteers are needed for an Earth Day Service Project and Discovery Table from 12:45 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Deception Pass State Park, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Join park interpretive staff to help pull non-native European Beachgrass at West Beach. There will be a discovery table with mammal pelts and more for kids (and adults) to explore before the service project.

Bring work gloves and lunch. Meet at the West Beach Shelter (by the restrooms) at 12:45 p.m.

No cost; Discover Pass Free Day.

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SHOOTING CLASS: The North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association will conduct a Basic Rifle Shooting Class from

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22.

No experience necessary.

Participants can shoot their own gun or a training one will be provided. $35; make payments to NWSA and mark on the check “April NRA Class” in the comments section.

Mail to NWSA treasurer Frank Bergschnieder, 1468 SW Seventh Ave., Oak Harbor WA 98277; a receipt will be emailed.

Hearing and eye protection required. A minimum of 50 rounds of ammo will be used; bringing 100 rounds is advised. For more information, contact John Hellmann, NWSA training coordinator, 360-675-8397.

DO THE BLOOM: The annual “Do the Bloom” Color Run 5K for all ages will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Runners are dusted with colorful powder throughout the race. Registration: $25; $10 ages 12 and younger.

Register at active.com.

HEALTHY HIKES: Washington State Parks invites the public to get walking in 2018 with Healthy Hikes at Rockport State Park.

Participants who hike

100 miles in Rockport State Park during 2018 will earn a hand-carved walking stick. Free. 360853-8461 or parks.state. wa.us/574/Rockport.

STANDUP PADDLE BOARD YOGA CLASS: 9:30 to 11 a.m. second Sunday of each month, Fidalgo Pool and Fitness Center, 1603 22nd St., Anacortes. No experience necessary.

Preregistration required at 360-298-0293 or soundyogandsup@ gmail.com.

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

No pets. Free. 360-2933725 or friendsoftheacfl. org.

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 to join.

first Monday of every month at Royal Star Buffet, 2300 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Dinner at 6 p.m. (optional) with meeting at 7 p.m. Firsttime attendees get a free dinner. Contact President Dwight Kaestner at 425-770-6154 or cmachapter39@gmail.com.

FLYSWATTER VOLLEYBALL: 9 a.m.

Thursdays, Sedro-Woolley Senior Center, 715 Pacific St., Sedro-Woolley. All ages and levels of ability welcome. Free.

360-855-1531.

TRAIL GUIDES, BIKE MAPS & MORE: Learn about opportunities to be physically active in Skagit County, including trail guides, an activity tracker and local resources at beactiveskagit.org.

THEATER

LEARN TO THINK ON YOUR FEET: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland, Mount Vernon. An afternoon of play, creativity, storytelling and fun, including a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. No experience necessary.

The class is open to adults and teens 14 years old and older. $5 for newcomers, $20 for regular students.

360-756-0756.

ACTING CLASSES: The iDiOM Theater offers acting classes for all ages at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bell-

ingham. Prices vary. sylviacenterforthearts@ gmail.com or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults twice each month: from 7 to 10:30 p.m. the first Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday, at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-0089 or freeadultactingclass. com.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 12-22 Thursday.12 THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-9411274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

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MUSIC Heidi Muller and Bob Webb: 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20 online; camanocenter.org, eventbrite. 360-3870222.

Friday.13 THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. ”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-9411274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

OPERA ”Turandot”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$65. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

Saturday.14 THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. ”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-9411274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

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”9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL” ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. Check individual listings for times. Pictured (from left): Taylor Bannister as Judy, Marilyn Pinquoch as Violet and Katie Jennings as Doralee.

”THE LOST BOYS” 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

Pictured (from left): Henni Elliott as Ursula, John Garrett as the conductor, Aalyiah Casalou as a local and Adora Bell, Derick Dong as J.M. Barrie and Xavier Price as bartender Sean O’Rourke.

”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-9411274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

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Sunday.22

THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

OPERA ”Turandot”: 3 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$65. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

”The Lost Boy”: 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-9411274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

Wednesday.18 MUSIC Lavon Hardison Quartet: 7 to 9:15 p.m., 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20 adults, students free with ID. 360-387-0222.

”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-9411274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

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THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues April 12-18 Sin City: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Alki Jones: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

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

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

360-848-8882.

Chris Eger Band: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Car Seat Headrest, Naked Giants: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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CHRIS EGER BAND 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

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Romaro Franceswa, Chase Henny, Jango, Soultanz, DJQJ: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $5. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Kevin Kieneker: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5 donation.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Friday.13

Thunder Creek: 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., American Legion Post 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. Members and guests. 360855-0520.

Luther Schutz, Elisha Gullixson, Drew Baddeley and John Anderson: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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Sin City: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Brian Lee & The Orbiters: 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.

Scratch Daddy: 7 to 10 p.m., Anacortes Eagles No. 249, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes.

360-293-3012.

Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band: 7 p.m., Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10. Under 12 free. 360-366-3321.

Marcia Kester: 6 to 8 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. birdsviewbrewingcompany.com or 360-826-3406.

Bleeding Tree: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Josh Clauson: 7 p.m., Guemes Country Store, 7885 Guemes Island Road, Anacortes. $5.

360-293-4548 or guemesislandgeneralstore.com.

Kuinka, Kris Orlowski: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $10. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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

Andy “Badd Dog” Koch & Rob Smith: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

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MARCIA KESTER 6 to 8 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. birdsviewbrewingcompany.com or 360-8263406.

Sunday.15

File Gumbo: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Monday.16

Comedy in the Buff: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $3. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Wednesday.18 Nick Anthony: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-3991321.

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

Russell James: 9 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

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TRAVEL

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

LOCAL TRAVEL BRIEFS

Carousels a charming mix of music, whimsy and history

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES

FamilyTravel.com

What’s not to love about a carousel? Here are five to consider: 1. Salem, Ore.: Located in the city’s 23-acre riverfront park, this vintage-style carousel was lovingly created as a community project. Dozens of local families worked to prepare the site, even carve and hand paint the horses. With old-fashioned organ music as the backdrop, families now enjoy seasonal celebrations,

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birthday parties and more with the carousel as centerpiece. The gift shop offers handcrafted ornaments, books and gifts to providing continuing support for the community treasure. salemcarousel.wixsite. com/salemcarousel 2. Indianapolis: Experience the magic of one of the three oldest surviving Dentzel menagerie carousels in the world. It’s the centerpiece of Carousel Wishes and Dreams, a permanent exhibit at the city’s children’s museum. This revolving gem was originally installed in 1917 at Broad Ripple Park. After the building in which it was housed collapsed, the carved animals were salvaged, restored and eventually lowered through the roof to its home on the fourth floor of the expansive Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. childrensmuseum.org/ carousel 3. North Tonawanda, N.Y.: Visit the one-of-a-kind Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, housed in the original factory building where you can ride two antique carousels and delve into their history.

The largest of the pair is 40 feet in diameter, with hundreds of lights and 36 hand-carved horses, some dating to the late 1890s. Rotating at 6.5 revolutions per minute, the carousel was originally intended as a thrill ride for adults.

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This vintage-style carousel is located in the 23-acre riverfront park in Salem, Ore.

The “kiddie carousel” in the Children’s Gallery was created in the 1940s for the junior set to ride without the help of adults. It has been completely restored. Ask about carving and restoration demonstrations and other family events scheduled throughout the year. carrouselmuseum.org 4. Westerly, R.I.: Built in 1876 and a National Historic Landmark, families can climb aboard what many believe to be the oldest flying horse carousel in the country.

Once part of a traveling carnival, the charming carousel in Watch Hill features hand-carved horses suspended from chains. Thus, as the speed increases they seem to “fly.” Each horse has a leather saddle and a tail and mane crafted from real horse hair. Revelers can reach for the brass ring near the end of the ride.

If you are lucky enough to grab it, you’ll win a

token for a free ride. watchhillbeachandcarousel.com 5. Santa Ana, Calif.: Kids learn about environmental conservation and preservation when they climb about this eco-minded carousel at the Santa Ana Zoo. Rather than hand-carved horses, the Conservation Carousel is comprised of endangered species. After circling aboard this unique ride, kids receive a collectible educational card with information about at-risk creatures.

The zoo, founded in 1952, is located on a 20-acre urban oasis. A request from its original benefactor means you will find 50 monkeys in residence at all times. santaanazoo.org — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes. com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer.

Gather more travel intel on Twitter @lohayes, Facebook, or via FamilyTravel.com

TRIP PRESENTATIONS: AAA, 1600 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, will offer a presentation on Australia and New Zealand at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. Upcoming presentations: Pack Smart – Learn How to Pack Like a Pro, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15; and Viking River and Ocean Cruises, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

FOR THE BIRDS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of birding tours daily around Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360-474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures. com.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours hosts a series of trips for seniors. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

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: 360-336-6215.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360279-4587.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library.

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492.

Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended.

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HOT TICKETS WHISKEY MYERS: April 12, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

KENNY G: April 12-15, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. ”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE”: April 13-14, 2021, 27-28, Conway Muse, Conway. 360-445-3000 or brownpapertickets.com.

ERASURE: Aug. 14, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.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.

ROBERTO FONSECA: April 16-17, Dimitriou’s

Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

OTTMAR LEIBERT, LUNA NEGRA: April 1922, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

ADRIAN LEGG: April 20, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org DENNIS DEYOUNG: April 20-21, Pacific Showroom, Skagit Casino and Resort, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

DISNEY’S CHOOCHOO SOUL WITH GENEVIEVE!: April 22, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org PINK MARTINI: April 22, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT

LIVE: April 23, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080.

DAYME AROCENA: April 24-25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

ELIANE ELIAS: April 26-29, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

PAULA POUNDSTONE: April 28, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre. org.

POST MALONE, 21 SAVAGE: April 29, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

BIG SEAN: May 1, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PEDRITO MARTINEZ GROUP: May 1-2, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

APRIL 14 & 15

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Eagle Haven Winery Saturday: 10am - 6pm Sunday: 10am - 3pm Chainsaw Carvings & Family Fun

8243 Sims Rd · Sedro-Woolley

Willowbrook Manor

Saturday: 10am - 6pm English Tea Session & Tour

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American Legion - Pancake Breakfast: Sunday 8am - 11am Cost: $8.00 Per Person (Proceeds go to support veteran activities)

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

SHANIA TWAIN: May 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KHALID: May 3, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

EARL KLUGH: May 3-6, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

KENDRICK LAMAR, SZA: May 5, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LAURA KING: May 7, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-8278118 or uniquelives.com.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO: May 8-9, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

EUGE GROOVE: May 10-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729

SHANIA TWAIN May 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. or jazzalley.com.

PINK: May 13, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JOSE JAMES CELEBRATES BILL WITHERS: May 14-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

DAVID BLAINE LIVE: May 16, Paramount

Theatre, Seattle. 360745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

MADELINE PEYROUX: May 17-20, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

—For complete listings, visist goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment”

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MUSIC REVIEWS “Restoration,” show the possibilities and challenges for the artists on both sets.

When she takes risks, as she does at the beginning of “Don’t Let the Sun,” it is stunning. When she moves closer to John’s original, she ends up paling by comparison.

John and Taupin have built elegant, timeless songs that can withstand plenty of tinkering. So when Q-Tip and Demi Lovato completely rip apart “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and turn it into a funk number, it’s a thrill. The same goes for Lee Ann Womack’s sly, countrified deconstruction of “Honky Cat,” which is simply a marvel of down-home cool. Rosanne Cash and Emmylou Harris amp up the gorgeous melancholy of “This Train Don’t Stop There Anymore,” while Dierks Bentley plays up the bluesiness of “Sad Songs.”

Sure, there are great performances that don’t change much, including Lady Gaga’s ultra-dramatic take on “Your

“REVAMP AND RESTORATION: REIMAGINING THE SONGS OF ELTON JOHN & BERNIE TAUPIN,” various artists: When Elton John announced his upcoming retirement, he said he wanted to go out with a bang, not a whimper. As if there were any doubt.

In addition to the intense three-year farewell tour, John also planned to leave fans with new looks at his work.

The first of those new interpretations arrive in a pair of new albums — “Revamp,” which finds pop acts such as Lady Gaga and Coldplay taking on his catalog, and “Restoration,” where country greats such as Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton find inspiration from him and songwriting partner Bernie Taupin.

Miley Cyrus, who has stepped into John’s platform-heeled boots to push the boundaries of pop culture, appears on both albums. And her versions of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” on “Revamp,” and “The Bitch Is Back” on

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Song.” But given the choice between Ed Sheeran’s nice “Candle in the Wind” and the original, it’s clear why John’s version will continue to bang on.

— Glenn Gamboa, Newsday THE WEEKND, “My Dear Melancholy”: Back before he was soundtracking “Fifty Shades Of Grey,” headlining Made in America and dating Selena Gomez, The Weeknd was mysterious, spooky and weird. Specifically, with the three mixtapes the kinky Canadian love man released in 2011 that were later collected as “Trilogy,” he made darkly obsessive and always askew music that was massively influential on contemporary R&B. Over the years, however, The Weeknd’s music lost its subtlety as he grew unabashed in his courtship of the mainstream. “My Dear Melancholy” is of note because it’s a breakup album rife with references to his split from Gomez, and because wearing sadness on his sleeve has nudged him back toward making music that is ultimately more pleasing precisely because it isn’t so eager to please.

Another good thing about it: Like Diplo’s recent refreshingly brief “California,” “MDM” is actually an EP, and at only six songs and 22 minutes, its self-pity doesn’t have time to grow cloying. Expect to see more big-name acts putting out between-album, lessthan-full-length works, as attention spans shrink and streaming services encourage artists to be more creative in how they release music.

— Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer TONI BRAXTON, “Sex & Cigarettes”: Twenty-five years into a career of emotive, smoky vocals caught in the whirling winds of quiet-storm soul, Toni Braxton seems to have finally outrun marital problems, weird boyfriends-turned fiancés (Birdman?!), health scares and reality television series to produce a stunning work that rivals her ’90s best. As a matter of funky fact, “Sex & Cigarettes” sounds a lot like a sister album to 1996’s “Secrets,” which contained the smash grand ballad, “UnBreak My Heart.”

That’s very often a great thing when “Sex & Cigarettes”’ sirens come to call.

The dynamics-rich chord changes and luxurious arrangements of the slow-jamming “Long as I Live,” and the album’s title tune sound of another

era — one where subtlety and complexity still existed on the charts. On those boisterous cuts, as with her piano ballad “FOH,” Braxton is ruminative and angry, and you can hear it through every breath. What makes “FOH” different is that she’s utilizing the currency of internet slang to get her pointed ire across. Where Braxton’s ’90s-isms don’t work — for example — is on smaller, more poppy songs such as “My Heart,” an odd collaboration with songwriter Colbie Caillat that never truly or deeply delves into the magic of that muscle.

Still, any chance to hear Braxton run through a cocky lyric such as “I wish that I could like you, my feelings are sincere / But every time I try to, it kinda disappears” is pretty cool.

— A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer CHRIS SMITHER, “Call Me Lucky”: “It all comes down to the sound,” Chris Smither sings. “And when you can’t find the key / Spin it around on the common ground / Till it sounds like me.”

“Down to the Sound” may be about the elemental power of music, but one thing’s certain: The song and the rest of “Call Me Lucky” sound like Chris Smither, which means they don’t sound quite like anyone else.

Over his long career, the 73-year-old folk-blues great has crafted a style in which he manages to philosophize and tackle deep subjects in a way that flows as fluidly as his guitar playing and the music that accompanies him.

For the most part it’s an understated and sometimes droll conversational style that showcases a slyly entertaining way with words: “I wrecked my karma livin’ way too fast / Tryin’ to catch the future ‘fore it’s in the past,” he confesses on the slide-accented “The Blame’s on Me.” And listen to his down-home description of just how hard it is to “Change Your Mind.”

Smither offers an alternative take of “Everything on Top” — one of a handful of songs in two versions — that is uncharacteristically loud and rocking on a mostly acoustic-textured set flecked with piano and fiddle. But with Chuck Berry’s “Maybellene” and the Beatles’ “She Said She Said,” he also delivers masterfully Smither-ized interpretations of seemingly disparate songs that make them of a piece with his own still-transfixing and thought-provoking work.

— Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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7:30 p.m. Friday, April 13 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 15 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 16 In Sally Potter’s new dark comedy “The Party,” Janet is hosting an intimate gathering of friends in her London home to celebrate her political ascension, while her husband, Bill, seems preoccupied. Janet’s acerbic best friend, April, arrives and others follow, some with their own dramatic news to share, but an announcement by Bill provokes a series of revelations that gradually unravel the sophisticated soiree, and a night that began with champagne may end with gunplay.

Starring Patricia Clarkson, Bruno Ganz, Cherry Jones, Emily Mortimer, Cillian Murphy and Kristin Scott Thomas.

Rated R. $10.50 general; $9.50 seniors, students and active military; $8 ages 12 and under. Lincoln members receive a $2 discount.

The MET Live in HD: ‘Luisa Miller’ 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14 Plácido Domingo is featured in

8 p.m. Saturday, April 14 Seattle comedy improv group Jet City Improv will perform with the 1922 movie “King Kong,” muting the sound and using audience suggestions to make up dialogue, music and sound effects. The event is a fundraiser for S.P.O.T. (Saving Pets One at a Time). $23. Doors open at 7 p.m. for bar, raffles, 50/50 and animal hosts.

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1 p.m. Sunday, April 15 Ben Whishaw (“The Danish Girl,” “Skyfall,” “Hamlet”) and Michelle Fairley (“Fortitude,” “Game of Thrones”) play Brutus and Cassius, David Calder (“The Lost City of Z,” “The Hatton Garden Job”) plays Caesar and David Morrissey (“The Missing,” “Hangmen,” “The Walking Dead”) is Mark Antony. Broadcast live from The Bridge Theatre, London. $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students and children. Lincoln members receive a $2 discount.

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this rarely performed Verdi gem, a heart-wrenching tragedy of fatherly love. Sonya Yoncheva sings the title role opposite Piotr Beczała in the first Met performances of the opera in more than ten years. Bertrand de Billy conducts.

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‘Sgt. Stubby’ a good dog-turned war hero, but his tale deserves heftier treatment

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

The tale of friendly stray mutt-turned-war hero is the kind of true story built for cinematic adaptation. Director Richard Lanni, who has worked on documentary films and series about World War II, co-wrote the animated film “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” with veteran and Hollywood military advisor Mike Stokey.

The film depicts the inspiring and unlikely story of Stubby, a mutt who made his way from a training base in Connecticut to the trenches of France during World War I. For his heroic actions, Stubby became the most decorated dog in U.S. Army history, and a beloved figure at home stateside.

The short, squat, funny-looking little mutt that was Stubby isn’t exactly a war horse. Nevertheless, his exploits and heroics are memorable, stowing away on a ship to France, catching German spies, surviving chemical gas attacks and leading medics to wounded American soldiers.

Stubby’s story is so strange and inspiring that it cries out for the epic live-action biopic treatment, but that’s not what’s on offer here.

Producer/distributor Fun Academy Motion Pictures has a mission statement to create films that “entertain, innovate, and inspire,” which

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“Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” depicts the famous war dog and the soldier who adopted him, J. Robert Conroy.

explains the style of “Sgt. Stubby” — as gentle as it gets for a movie about trench warfare. There’s a certain amount of cognitive dissonance when it comes to the material and the approach that the filmmakers take, and much that doesn’t get covered in this short, 80-minute primer.

The choice to make this an animated film positions this as an entertaining, educational film for younger audiences, and while some gorgeous battlefield compositions are rendered onscreen, the style has a weightlessness that just doesn’t serve a narrative this dramatic.

The images feel airy and roomy — without much to fill in the space, it just feels empty, an inauthen-

Fun Academy Motion Pictures has a mission statement to create films that “entertain, innovate, and inspire,” which explains the style of “Sgt. Stubby” ... tic digital facsimile of this world.

Logan Lerman voices Robert Conroy, Stubby’s master, and Helena Bonham Carter offers voice-over duties as Robert’s older sister Margaret, though the framing device of the sister’s narration, spelling out the emotional beats, is rather unnecessary. Gérard

Depardieu gives the most memorable voice performance as Gaston, an ineffably French soldier who forms the “Three Musketeers” with Robert and Stubby (the way he pronounces “Stoo-bee” is a highlight).

This is a unique story, and the archival photographs of Stubby in his medal-bedecked uniform are a delight. The kinds of war stories that bring a little levity and light to the darkness are inspiring. But “Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero” is an ultra-lightweight version of the tale that definitely deserves a heftier treatment.

— 1:20, Rated PG for war action and some thematic elements. HH

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Blockers” — On the night of the senior prom, parents of three teens try to thwart the girls’ vow to lose their virginity. Despite the best efforts of John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz, “Blockers” becomes less interesting and less funny as the onscreen hijinks grow more outlandish and stupid and demeaning and crotch-oriented. Comedy, R, 102 minutes. HH “Chappaquiddick” — Thanks to director John Curran and a powerfully effective ensemble cast, this flashback to the night in 1969 when Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) drove his car off a bridge, killing a young woman (Kate Mara), reminds us the real regret and outrage should be directed toward the privileged scion of an American political dynasty and everyone else who helped him minimize and excuse his unforgivable actions on that fateful night. Historical drama, PG-13, 101 minutes. HHH½ “Paterno” — With the title role in HBO’s unsettling, riveting and scathing biopic, Al Pacino reminds us why he’s a singular talent. He captures the complexities and contradictions in a man who was considered a football god — until the questions about his actions (or lack thereof) in reaction to the sex abuse allegations against his former assistant.

Biographical drama, not rated, 125 minutes. HHH½ “Andre the Giant” — This meticulously constructed look at one of the truly unique sports/entertainment figures of the 1970s and 1980s is a wonderful reminder of what we already knew about the legendary wrestler and creates a fuller, richer and more insightful portrayal of the man. Documentary, not rated, 85 minutes. HHH½ “A Quiet Place” — John Krasinski is the director, co-writer and co-star (with his wife, Emily Blunt) of this neatly spun and well-crafted thriller about a family that must maintain complete silence to avoid stirring deadly monsters. That’s a pretty nifty setup to keep the tension going from moment to moment. Horror, PG-13, 90 minutes. HHH “Final Portrait” — Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush gets to have all the fun playing the great Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti, a charismatic and infuriating genius trapped in a static, stagey, talky period piece. Armie Hammer co-stars as a young writer sitting for a portrait in this well-made film that nonetheless feels thin and inconsequential. Historical drama, R, 90 minutes. HH “Ready Player One” — In a dystopian future, everyone spends as much time as they can in a virtual-reality universe where events can have lasting and serious real-world consequences. Adapting Ernest Cline’s sci-fi novel, Steven Spielberg has created an eye-popping, mind-blowing, candy-colored, fantastically entertaining (albeit slightly exhausting) virtual-reality fantasy adventure. Sci-fi adventure, PG-13, 140 minutes. HHH½ “Isle of Dogs” — In a work of stunning stop-motion animation, a boy tries to rescue his pet from an island of garbage where a Japanese mayor has quarantined all dogs. It’s smart and different and sometimes deliberately odd and really funny — rarely in a laugh-out-loud way, more in a smile-and-nod-I-get-the-joke kind of way.

In other words, it’s a Wes Anderson movie. Animated adventure, PG-13, 94 minutes. HHH½

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MOVIES “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling” — Director Judd Apatow honors the legacy of his friend Garry Shandling, the comedian who died in 2016, with a documentary that features interviews with famous colleagues, home movie clips and, perhaps most fascinating, excerpts from Shandling’s journals. My only complaint about the 4 1/2-hour film is that it felt too short. Documentary, not rated, 270 minutes.

HHHH “Midnight Sun” — Forbidden by a genetic condition to go out in sunlight, teenage Katie (Bella Thorne) still manages to strike up a romance with her crush (Patrick Schwarzenegger). The manipulative love story did chip away at my cynicism through the sheer force of its sincere heart. Drama, PG-13, 109 minutes. HH “Paul, Apostle of Christ” — This PG-13 Bible story is an impressively staged, well-acted, thoughtful and faithful telling of the last days of the Apostle

Paul — and how Luke (Mount Vernon native Jim Caviezel) risked his life again and again to visit his mentor in prison and record his teachings. Drama, PG-13, 106 minutes. HHH “Pacific Rim Uprising” — In the sequel to the outrageously entertaining “Pacific Rim” (2013), humans again are piloting giant robots to defeat destructive sea monsters. Whenever there’s a chance to do something fresh or unique or original, this clunky and tedious paint-by-the-CGInumbers actioner passes up that opportunity to embrace the cliche. Fantasy-action, PG-13, 111 minutes. HH “Unsane” — Claire Foy delivers a smashing performance as a young professional who addresses a trauma in her life by visiting a mental health facility, but has trouble getting out. Shot on an iPhone 7 Plus by director Steven Soderbergh, “Unsane” succeeds as a lurid little thriller that cherry-picks elements of other films

while carving its own twisted path. Thriller, R, 98 minutes. HHH “Gringo” — A down-and-dirty, cheerfully nasty, violent action comedy that doesn’t expect you to take it seriously for a second.

Charlize Theron and David Oyelowo head an A-list cast having fun with this B-movie material in roles you might not immediately associate with their onscreen personas. Action comedy, R, 111 minutes. HHH “Tomb Raider” — Star Alicia Vikander is absolutely terrific in this stripped-down origin story of the video game heroine. But the special effects sequences aren’t all that special, and many seem designed to distract us from the hokey, dopey, paper-thin plot.

Action adventure, PG-13, 118 minutes). HH “The Death of Stalin” — Director Armando Iannucci delivers an audacious and hilarious send-up of the grab for power that followed the Soviet leader’s demise in 1953. But as in the case

of all satires that resonate, “The Death of Stalin” goes deeper than balloon-popping punch lines.

Historical satire, R, 97 minutes.

HHH½ “Love, Simon” — From the comfortable suburban setting to the likable protagonist, from the intelligent teenagers to the warm and well-meaning but sometimes out-of-touch adults, “Love, Simon” is clearly a cinematic descendant of John Hughes High. Nick Robinson gives a winning performance as the smart and charismatic and conflicted 17-year-old lead character in this wonderful, uplifting, endearing, thoroughly entertaining story. Drama, PG-13, 110 minutes. HHH½ “The Strangers: Prey at Night” — Three masked villains from 2008’s “The Strangers” return to stalk their prey at a downscale summer resort that looks EXACTLY like the setting for a horror movie. This stylish and well-choreographed throwback splatter film doesn’t come close

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At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS April 13-19 Rampage (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:50, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:50 A Quiet Place (PG-13): Friday: 1:10, 4:10, 6:40, 9:30; Saturday: 4:10, 6:40, 9:30; Sunday: 1:10, 4:10, 6:40; Monday: 1:10, 3:40; Tuesday-Thusday: 1:10, 4:10, 6:40 Ready Player One (PG-13): 1:00, 6:30 The Leisure Seeker (R): Friday-Saturday: 3:50, 8:50; Sunday-Thursday: 3:50 The Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller: Saturday: 9:30 a.m.

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CONCRETE THEATRE April 13-15 I Can Only Imagine (PG): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Monday: 5 p.m.

360-941-0403 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor April 13-15 Rampage (PG-13) and Ready Player One (PG-13): First movie starts at approximately 8 p.m.

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STANWOOD CINEMAS April 13-19 Rampage (PG-13): 1:10, 4:00, 6:50 Rampage 3D (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 9:20 p.m.

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS A Quiet Place (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:40, 4:20, April 13-19 7:10, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10 Rampage (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, Ready Player One (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30 3:40, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30 A Quiet Place (PG-13): Friday: 1:20, 3:50) 6:50, Pacific Rim: Uprising (PG-13): Friday-Sunday: 9:10; Saturday: 3:50, 6:50, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 4:10; Tuesday-Thursday: 4:10 1:20, 3:50, 6:50 I Can Only Imagine (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, Ready Player One (PG-13): 3:30 3:50, 7:00, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:50, 7:00 I Can Only Imagine (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, Game Night (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 6:40, 9:35; 6:40, 8:40; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 6:40 Sunday: 1:30, 6:40; Monday: 1:30; Tuesday-ThursThe Metropolitan Opera: Luisa Miller: Saturday: day: 1:30, 6:40 9:30 a.m.

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to avoiding a number of cliches.

Horror, R, 85 minutes. HH “A Wrinkle in Time” — Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon star in this adaptation of the young adult classic by Madeleine L’Engle. We should be moved and exhilarated by a story involving leaps of faith and the powerful magic of love, but this journey is felled by a torrent of New Age babble, underwhelming special effects and a final act that falls flat. Fantasy action, PG, 115 minutes. HH “Death Wish” — Bruce Willis takes over the Charles Bronson role as a civilian who takes up vigilantism after an attack on his wife and daughter. No doubt some will be startled and perhaps offended by the violence, not to mention the numerous instances in which first-degree murder is played for applause and even laughter. Again and again, “Death Wish” feels anything but real. Action drama, R, 107 minutes. HH

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