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TUNING UP Nick Vigarino plays the Conway Muse on Friday night
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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Hot in Cleveland: up in danger after he The Complete Series”: returns home after the Upcoming death of his parents. Valerie Bertinelli, Jane movie releases “Dolemite”: Black Leeves, Wendie Malick Following is a partial exploitation film about and Betty White made schedule of coming the baddest pimp in this show a hit because DVD releases. Dates town who has just been they were the funniare subject to change: released from prison. est comedy ensemble “Son of Saul”: HunMAY 3 working in TV when Joy garian forced to help the show was on the The 5th Wave the Nazis decides to air. The Choice save the body of a JewBeing able to watch Remember ish boy. the series from the A Royal Night Out “Ride Along 2”: Ice start shows the cast’s Anesthesia Cube and Kevin Hart Hyena Road skills through a series 400 Days hit the road to dish out of comedic adventures. Glassland their comedic style of Betty White’s comic The Last Ship: justice. brilliance is reason Season 2 “Wabbit”: New anienough to pick up the mated series stars Bugs complete set. MAY 10 Bunny. Deadpool There are 128 epiThe Boy “Sssssss”: Mad sodes included in the Where to Invade Next scientist wants to turn complete set. If you Creative Control humans into snakes. don’t want the whole Regression “Backtrack”: Psyseries, the sixth season Synchronicity chologist learns the Beauty and the Beast is also available on its patients he has been Killjoys: Season 1 own. Scream: The seeing are ghosts. “The Beverly HillTV Series “Nova: Creatures of billies: The Official War and Peace Light”: A look at the First Season”: Come nearly 90 percent of along and listen to a MAY 17 all species in the ocean Dirty Grandpa story about a DVD The Witch depths shine. that looks at the ClamA Perfect Day “The Last Man on pett family. The CBS Orange is the New the Moon”: Gene Cercomedy milked humor Black: Season 3 nan talks about his trip out of having a family The Program to the moon. of backwoods people “Caillou’s Pet MAY 24 move to Beverly Hills. How to Be Single Parade”: Caillou and The boxed set features Risen his friends meet a varimore than 15 hours of Zoolander 2 ety of animals. programming. The Finest Hours “Packed in a Trunk: Wee doggies! The Major Crimes: The Lost Art of Edith Season 4 family featured the Lake Wilkinson”: down-home charm of n Tribune News Service Story of a gifted artist Jed (Buddy Ebsen), committed to an asythe feisty ways of lum in 1924. Granny (Irene Ryan), “Death Becomes Her”: Robert the naive charms of Elly May Zemeckis film starring Meryl Streep (Donna Douglas) and the man desand Goldie Hawn. tined to be either a short order cook “The Glen Campbell Goodtime or a scientist, Jethro (Max Baer Jr.). Hour Country Special”: Guests CBS pulled the series while it still include Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, had high ratings because it wasn’t Merle Haggard and Minnie Pearl. classy enough. “19-2: Season 1”: Adrian AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD Holmes and Jared Keeso portray “Dirty Grandpa”: Grandson and partners in the Montreal Police his grandfather go on a road trip. Department. “Ladygrey”: Community tries to “Krampus”: Young boy’s rejection forget the violent clashes of the past. of the Christmas holiday unleashes Peter Sarsgaard stars. an evil force. “The Driftless Area”: Man ends n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee
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THIS WEEKENDin the area “FLY ME TO THE MOON” Skagit Community Band presents a jazz concert 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Brodniak Hall at Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. SCB plays classical swing and jazz tunes and features guest trombone soloist Rob Queisser. Free, donations accepted. 360-466-4409 or skagitcommunityband.org.
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WOMEN’S EXPO The eighth annual Women’s Expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. The event will include a variety of exhibitors with products and services especially for women, a fashion show, fitness, dancing and cooking demos, educational presentations, raffle prizes, beauty tips, a martini bar and lunch available for purchase. Swedish Hospital will offer mobile mammograms by appointment. Free admission. 360-3870222 or camanocenter.org.
Benefit to help save KPLU The fight to save a long-standing public radio station makes a hard-swinging splash this weekend in Skagit Valley. The Washington Blues Society presents the Save KPLU Benefit with Lee Oskar, Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, Cee Cee James, and Kevin Sutton, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at H2O in Anacortes. Last fall, Pacific Lutheran University announced its intent to sell KPLU to KUOW and the University of Washington. If the sale succeeds, KPLU will resort to a jazz-only station and drop its local news and NPR, according to a news release. Friday’s benefit is part of a six-month regional campaign that ends June 30 to raise $7 million to save KPLU from being sold. $30. 360-755-3956.
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT An event to help bring the community together, raise awareness and support survivors of sexual violence will be held from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 29, at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Activities and discussion with a panel of experts will be followed by a march down College Way to Riverside Drive to hand out flyers. 360-416-7958.
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OUT & ABOUT ART FUNK FISHING EXHIBIT: The exhibit “Wallie Funk’s Fishing Photos” continues through May 22 at the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center, 703 R Ave., Anacortes. Drawn from the Anacortes Museum’s new book by Funk, “Pictures of the Past,” the images capture vintage scenes from his experience on a local commercial fishing fleet, an Alaskan-bound purse seiner and a season on a salmon fishing boat. The center is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to this exhibit is free. A guided tour of the W.T. Preston steamboat for $3-$5. 360293-1915. “IN THIS WORLD”: View an exhibit of two master oil painters, William E. Elston and Ann Duffy, through Sunday, May 15, at i.e., 5800 Cains Court, Edison. i.e. is open from 11 to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday or by appointment. Free. 360488-3458 or ieedison. com. PRINTS, COLLAGE, SCULPTURE: Artist Trust Fellowship recipient Phoebe Toland presents a conglomeration of her wood block prints, collage, reconstruction and sculptures through April 30 at ACME Creative Space, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-453-7663. GLASS AND METAL: “Warping the Bubble,” a show of collaborative works by Rik Allen and Lanny Bergner, continues through May 1 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edi-
works have been donated by the artists and are offered for sale to benefit the museum. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily during April. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-4664288 or laconnerquilts. org. SPRING OPEN HOUSE: Check out a variety of handcrafted items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 30-May 1, at Studio Outback, 801 Central Ave., Sedro-Woolley. 360-854-7873.
SHAKESPEARE-INSPIRED MOVIE SERIES
The series concludes at 7 p.m. Friday, April 29, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th Street, Anacortes, with “Shakespeare in Love.” The 1998 film stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Geoffrey Rush, Colin Firth, Ben Affleck and Judi Dench. Winner of seven Academy Awards. Rated R. son. Allen and Bergner combine their mediums — blown glass and wire mesh — to create unique geometric and organic forms. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com. RICHARD NICOL EXHIBITION: The Skagit Valley College Art Gallery features Richard Nicol’s “photographic canvases” from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, through Thursday, May 12, at the main entryway of the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Free. 4167623 or svcnews.org. SPRING ART SHOW: The River Gallery’s annual Spring Art Show continues through May 1 at 19313 Landing Road, Mount Vernon. The show features paintings, sculp-
tures, jewelry and glass art by local and regional artists. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-4664524 or rivergallerywa. com. GALLERY SHOW: View “Wilderness Wars,” a new exhibition of work by artists Caitlin Ahern and Todd Horton, from May 6 to June 30 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial St., La Conner. Paintings and sculpture pieces examine the idea of a world where human desires, beliefs, hatred, and greed exist among animals. Gallery hours are Friday to Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Free. 360-708-4787 or gallery cygnus.com. An artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 7. ART AT MoNA: Two exhibitions continue
through June 12 at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org. “Beyond Aztlán: Mexican and Chicana/o Artists in the Pacific Northwest”: Spanning the last six decades, this exhibition assembles a diversity of works by Chicana/o and Mexican artists that reside or formerly resided in the Pacific Northwest. Some were born in Mexico and moved to this region at different points in their lives. Others, born in the U.S., migrated from other states. Robert Flynn: Art From the Permanent Collection: Born in 1930, Flynn worked in the Seattle area for 17 years and then
another 40 years on the island of Kauai, where he still creates art. A sculptor, painter and printmaker, he is self-trained but taught art at Broadway Junior College and at a night school. APPLIQUÉ AND EMBELLISHMENT: View three exhibits showcasing different quilting techniques at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. “A Magical Journey of Hand Appliqué” by Kathy McNeil and “Clothing: Art & Embellishment” by Anita Luvera Mayer continues through June 19. “La Conner in Bloom 2016: Flights of Fancy” continues through May 1. The show features small fabric and textile artworks created by various local artists. Many of the
CAMANO STUDIO TOUR: The 18th annual Camano Island Studio Tour will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May 6-8, and Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, at locations around Camano Island and Stanwood. Check out artwork in a wide variety of media offered by some 50 juried artists in their studios and four galleries. Pick up a self-guided tour map at local merchants or at camanostudiotour.com. Free. 425-263-2813. NEW BOOK: Author Jason Dorsey will display his book, “I Remember Fishing with Dad,” from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday, May 6-8, and Saturday and Sunday, May 14-15, at the Sunnyshore Studio, 2803 SE Camano Drive, Camano Island. Jason wrote the book and partnered with his dad, Camano Island artist Jack Dorsey, for illustrations. The studio is part of the Camano Island Studio Tour. Free. 317-209-6768 or sunnyshorestudio. wordpress.com.
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OUT & ABOUT INTERACTIVE ART EXHIBITION: “What Would You Do To Set Them Free?” compiles handwritten and typed letters and a birdcage by visual artist Betty Bastai from May 16-23 at The Faded Cover Bookstore, 105 S. First St., La Conner. Bastai chronicles her correspondence with novelist, filmmaker and zen buddhist priest Ruth Ozeki with a mixed style that includes prose, free verse poetry and quotes from “Dante’s Inferno” and Dōgen Zenji, a Japanese Buddhist priest. The Faded Cover is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Free admission. 360-399-1673 or thefadedcover.com.
FAIRS VOICES OF THE CHILDREN FESTIVAL: Tuesday through Saturday, May 3–7, at various Mount Vernon venues. The festival features a variety of arts connecting kids through collaborative projects. All events are open to the public. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org: May 3: 7 p.m. — Poetry performance by La Venture Middle School students taught by poet Ramon Ledesma. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. May 4: 7 p.m. — “Every Row A Path.” A film of revelations by local migrant youths. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. May 5: 5 to 8 p.m. — “My Dream, My Right.” A film about life in the Za’atari refugee camp as told through the lens of Syrian refugee teens. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. May 5: 5 to 8 p.m. — Mount Vernon Downtown Association Art Walk features photography and artwork by Syr-
ian refugee youths and freed Congolese youth slaves. The Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St. May 6: 7 p.m. — Luc and the Lovingtons concert by world, soul, and reggae band. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. May 7: 6 p.m.: Gallery sale benefiting Voices of the Children featuring photography and artwork by Syrian refugee youths and freed Congolese youth slaves. The Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St.
FESTIVALS SKAGIT RIVER POETRY FESTIVAL: The Skagit River Poetry Foundation supports lifelong literacy with poetry readings and other events May 19-22 throughout La Conner. The foundation promotes cultural diversity through writing, reading, performing and teaching poetry in Northwest Washington schools. Prices vary. 360399-1550 or skagitriverpo etry.org.
LECTURES AND TALKS “10,000 YEARS OF HIKING IN THE NORTH CASCADES”: Archaeologist Bob Mierendorf discusses his discoveries documenting 9,000 years of human history at Cascade Pass in the North Cascade Mountains, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors and children ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360466-3365 or skagitcounty. net/museum. ANACORTES HISTORY & MYSTERIES REDUX:
Anacortes Museum curator Bret Lunsford reprises stories and photos from Anacortes history at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-2931910 or library.cityofana cortes.org. kindell 4/20/16 CULTURAL IMMERSION: The Anacortes Sister Cities Association will host a presentation by four Anacortes High School exchange students at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. The students from Spain, Norway, Finland and Germany will share their personal experiences visiting Anacortes. Visit with the students and enjoy pizza, garlic bread at 6 p.m. for a $5 donation. Anacortes sistercities.com. SCIENTIFIC DIVING: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Captain Nathan Schwarck, lead research vessel captain and scientific diving safety officer for WWU’s Shannon Point Marine Center, provides a slide-and-video history of scientific diving and the formation of the American Academy of Underwater Sciences. Free. 360-293-1910 or library.cityofanacortes. org. klindell 4/20/16
MUSIC SUMMIT OF TWO: John Meier and David Ritchie will perform original songs and harmonies from 6 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Starbucks, 1720 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360-421-1520. 2ND SUNDAY JAZZ: Hot Club of Troy plays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at the Ana-
cortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910 or jazz atthelibrary.com. klindell 4/20/16
MORE FUN “VALLEY GIRLS”: A special exhibit highlighting some of the women who called Skagit County home continues through June 20 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Learn about Nell Quackenbush Wheelock and her sister Kate Quackenbush Glover, pioneer telephone company owners; Louisa Ann Conner, founder of La Conner and instrumental in helping establish one of the first Catholic churches in town; Vi Hilbert, respected elder of the Upper Skagit Tribe; Lucinda Davis, pioneer roadhouse owner; and Harriet Wade Rowley, Skagit County’s first pioneer nurse and hospital owner. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360466-3365 or skagitcounty. net/museum. GEM SHOW: The Everett Rock & Gem Club’s 63rd annual Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 30-May 1, at the Everett Community College Walt Price Student Fitness Center, 2206 Tower St., Everett. Check out displays of crystals and minerals, beads and pearls, fossils, exotic shells, stone artwork and handcrafted silver jewelry. See demonstrations of
gemstone faceting, bead making, wire wrapping, silversmithing, stone shaping, carving and polishing techniques, dealers of rough and polished stones, fossils, gemstones and equipment, as well as free gemstone identification. Silent auction, door prizes and refreshments. Free admission. 425-2320809 or everettrockclub. com. INCREDIBLE YEARS PARENT AND BABY PROGRAM: An eight-week program for parents of infants aged birth to 9 months will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, May 3-June 21, at the Children’s Museum of Skagit County, 550 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. Bring your baby and practice parenting skills in a group. Free, registration required. 360-757-8888. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER GATHERING: Join with Christian leaders from across Skagit County to pray for our nation’s government, military, media, business, education, church and family, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Skagit County Courthouse, 700 S. Second St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360428-7729 or prayskagit@ comcast.net. ART FESTIVAL, AUCTION: Lincoln LYNX Supporters will host the 15th annual Art Festival and Art Auction from 5:45 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Lincoln School auditorium, 1005 S. 11th St., Mount Vernon. The evening will include a silent auction, live auction with emcee Mike Yeoman, live music, kids’ raffle and activities along with student art on display. Proceeds support
Lincoln’s student field trips, enrichment materials and other student activities. 360-610-6926 or pamspot67@yahoo.com. Selected artworks will be on display during the First Thursday Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 5, in downtown Mount Vernon. SOCK HOP: The event featuring music by Kentucky Rain and appearances by professional Elvis tribute artists will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Enjoy a free dance lesson at 6:30 p.m. and purchase a ‘50s “diner-style” menu by Adin. Fifties attire encouraged. $20. 360-387-0222. KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY: Celebrate “the most exciting two minutes in sports” at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 7, at Tazer Valley Farm, 7314 300th St. NW, Stanwood. Complimentary first drink and glass, appetizers, photos, games and prizes. Participate in the “Best Hat and Tie Contest” and place your bet before the race. Entertainment by Nick Vigarino. The Derby starts at 3:30 p.m. $30 or $55 for two, must be 21 or over. 360-629-7403 ext. 112 or brownpapertickets. com. FRO-YO FOR KIDS: Enjoy a night of fro-yo and fun from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, at Just Peachy Frozen Yogurt, 1767 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. Onethird of sales proceeds benefit the BurlingtonEdison High School’s “Spaces for Success” project coordinated by Leadership Skagit Team 3+1. 360-899-4521.
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HOT TICKETS MELISSA MANCHESTER: April 29-30, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com. JOEY DEFRANCESCO QUARTET: May 3-4, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO: May 10-11, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. SELENA GOMEZ: May 13, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com. CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: May 13-14, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit.com. THE WHO: May 15, KeyArena, Seattle. thewho. com. BEYONCÉ: May 18, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.
SPYRO GYRA: May 19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.
ery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. WATERSHED FESTIVAL: with Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Keith Urban and more: July 29-31, Aug. 5-7, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. watershedfest.com.
BILLY JOEL: May 20, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. ARTURO SANDOVAL: May 26-29, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. PAUL SIMON: May 28-29, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com. “PAINT YOUR WAGON”: June 2-25, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org. BOB DYLAN & HIS BAND: with Mavis Staples: June 4-5, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster.com. LATIN LINEUP COMEDY NIGHT: June 10-11, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit. com.
Celebration of Life A Music Concert Saturday, May 7, 2016 7 P.M.
LLOYD JONES May 28, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. SLIPKNOT: with Marilyn Manson, Of Mice & Men: June 11, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. TEARS FOR FEARS: June 17, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. CHICAGO: June 18, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. JUSTIN HAYWARD: featuring IGN’s Mike Dawes: June 24, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. PARADISO FESTIVAL: June 24-25, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 425-2481572 or livenation.com. BOSTON: July 1, WAMU Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.
CELEBRATING IN SONG
LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND: July 2, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
SKAGIT VALLEY CHORALE
APRIL 30 & MAY 1
LOCARNO MAY 6
CLASSIC CONCERT SKAGIT SYMPHONY
MAY 7
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
NORTHWEST BALLET THEATER
MAY 14
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mcintyrehall.org
Bethany Covenant Church 1318 South 18th Street Mount Vernon, WA Free Admission (360) 424-9399
GOO GOO DOLLS WITH COLLECTIVE SOUL AND TRIBE SOCIETY: July 9, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR: July 9, Xfinity Arena, Everett. 866-332-8499 or livenation.com. PHISH: July 15-16, Gorge
Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. 29TH WINTHROP R&B FESTIVAL: July 15-17, 19190 Highway 20, Winthrop. 509-997-3837 or tickettomato.com. MEGHAN TRAINOR: July 16, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com. DON HENLEY: July 19-20, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. STING & PETER GABRIEL: July 21, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.
CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ: Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright, Bobby Caldwell, Mellie McKay and more, July 30, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. WINE COUNTRY BLUES FESTIVAL: Robert Cray, Mavis Staples, James Hunter Six and Shemekia Copeland, July 31, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Aug. 5-6, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. CULTURE CLUB: Aug. 11, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. WARPED TOUR ‘16: Aug. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.
THE RIPPINGTONS: July 21-24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.
JACKSON BROWNE: Aug. 12 and 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
LEE ANN WOMACK: July 22-23, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.
GUNS N’ ROSES: Aug 12, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.
DEAD & COMPANY: July 23, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.
DEMI LOVATO, NICK JONAS: Aug. 21, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.
ALBERT LEE: with Kate Taylor: July 24, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre. org.
GWEN STEFANI WITH SPECIAL GUEST EVE: Aug. 24, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000. livenation.com
ROB ZOMBIE, KORN: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.
THE GIPSY TWINS: Aug. 25, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.
JOHN FOGERTY: July 29, Chateay Ste. Michelle Win-
STEVE MILLER BAND: Aug. 26-27, Chateau Ste.
Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Aug. 28, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800745-3000 or livenation. com. DURAN DURAN: Sept. 1, Xfinity Arena, Everett. 866332-8499 or livenation. com. SNOOP DOGG AND WIZ KHALIFA — THE HIGH ROAD SUMMER TOUR: Sept. 2, White River Amphitheater, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. FRANKIE VALLI AND THE FOUR SEASONS: Sept. 2, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Sept. 2-4, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. dave matthewsband.com. COUNTING CROWS AND ROB THOMAS: Sept. 3, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. CHRIS ISAAK: Sept. 4, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. RAY MONTAGNE: Sept. 5, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES: Sept. 9, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800745-3000 or livenation. com. BONNIE RAITT: Sept. 16, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. DRAKE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: Sept. 16, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. DEF LEPPARD: with REO Speedwagon, Tesla: Oct. 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com. MAROON 5: Oct. 11, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.
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AT THE LINCOLN Sally Field stars in “Hello, My Name is Doris,” which plays Friday through Monday at the Lincoln Theatre.
‘Space Pirates’
prices: $8 general; $6 members; $5 ages 12 and under.
“Space Pirates” tells the story of Gabby, a kid who gets picked on during a school trip to the museum. Everything quickly changes when an alien space ship accidentally beams Gabby and her classmates up to outer space. Things go from bad to worse when the alien space ship is suddenly attacked by space pirates. It’s only after this whirlwind adventure that Gabby becomes comfortable in her own skin, and her classmates appreciate her for who she is. Free admission.
‘Elektra’
6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28
‘Hello, My Name is Doris’
7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 29-30 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 1 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 2 When Doris Miller (Sally Field) meets John Fremont (Max Greenfield), her company’s hip new art director, sparks fly — at least for Doris. Her first encounter with true romance (outside of the pages of a novel) convinces Doris that she and the mostly unaware John are meant for each other. In the cluttered house she shared with her late mother, Doris mines the Internet for information on her one-and-only, guided by the 13-year-old granddaughter of her best pal Roz (Tyne Daly). When Doris begins showing up at John’s regular haunts, she wins over his Williamsburg friends with her eclectic vintage wardrobe, quirky naiveté and unironic enthusiasm for their rooftop knitting circle. Her new life brings Doris a thrilling perspective, but also creates a rift between her and her longtime friends and family, who believe she’s making a fool of herself over a guy half her age. Not rated. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 ages 12 and under. Sunday bargain
9:55 a.m. Saturday, April 30 Strauss’s blazing tragedy about an ancient Greek princess bent on revenge comes to the Met in the final opera production by the legendary director Patrice Chéreau, who died in 2014. $23 adults; $19 seniors; $16 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.
‘Sold’
3 p.m. Saturday, April 30 A film about Lakshmi, a girl who was sold to the “Happiness House” in Kolkata, India, provides a call to end child sexual exploitation and trafficking domestically and internationally. $25 or $12 students, $15 presale. Proceeds benefit a Nepal safe house for trafficking survivors. Following the movie, there will be a fair trade Mother’s Day sale, featuring products made by survivors. friendsofwpcnepal.org.
‘Purple Rain’
9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30 The Kid is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his father, the Kid navigates the club scene and a rocky relationship with singer Apollonia. But, another musician, Morris, looks to steal the Kid’s spotlight — and his girl. Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 ages 12 and under. n The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St. in downtown Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org
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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 28-May 5
TUNING UP Playing at area venues April 28-May 5 Thursday.28
FRIDAY-SATURDAY.29-30
Open Mic and Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or 360-629-6500.
MELISSA MANCHESTER 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.
Levi Burkle: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805. The Woolley Breeches: 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649. William Pint and Felicia Dale (modern): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.
Thursday.28
Saturday.30
Sunday.1
THEATER
MUSIC
MUSIC
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
Melissa Manchester: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877275-2448 or theskagit.com.
“Space Pirates”: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Ticket prices vary. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.
“Celebrating in Song”: Skagit Valley Chorale, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-$25, $14 seniors, students and military. 360416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.
Friday.29 Melissa Manchester: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877275-2448 or theskagit.com.
“Sousa, and All That Jazz!”: North Cascades Concert Band, with guest saxophonist Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Ridlington, U.S. Marine Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free, donations accepted. nccband.org.
“Fly Me To The Moon”: Skagit Community Band: 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. Free. Donations accepted. 360-466-4409 or skagit communityband.org.
Jaime Jorge: 8:30 a.m. and 11:10 a.m., North Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church, 800 Peacock Lane, Burlington. Free, donations accepted. 360-757-7577 or ncsda.org.
THEATER
OPERA
MUSIC
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
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Met Live: Elektra (Strauss): 9:55 a.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Prices vary. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.
THEATER
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
“Celebrating in Song”: Skagit Valley Chorale, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-$25, $14 seniors, students and military. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “Fly Me To The Moon”: Skagit Community Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free. Donations accepted. 360-466-4409 or skagitcommunityband. org.
Kurt Lindsey: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720. Chris Eger Unplugged: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.
THEATER
Thursday.5
Country Jim: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882.
“Cinderella”: 4 and 7 p.m., SedroWoolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
“SOUSA, AND ALL THAT JAZZ!” North Cascades Concert Band, with guest saxophonist Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Ridlington, U.S. Marine Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free, donations accepted. nccband.org.
Nick Vigarino: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.
Alley Gaterz: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.
Tuesday.3
SATURDAY.30
Friday.29
THEATER
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
The Summit of Two: David Ritchie and John Meier: 7 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.
Julianne Thoma: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.
FRIDAY.29
Gold Digger: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge Main Stage, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883. or swinom ishcasinoandlodge.com.
NICK VIGARINO 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.
Sunday.1 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.
Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts with Dre’zy & Too Smoove: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360778-1067. Washington Blues Society presents Save KPLU Benefit with Lee Oskar, Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, Cee Cee James, and Kevin Sutton: 7 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $30. 360755-3956.
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Thursday.5 Claude Bourbon (medieval and Spanish blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360445-3000.
Gold Digger: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge Main Stage, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883. or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
Open Mic and Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or 360-629-6500.
Knut Bell: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 574 Caines Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330.
Hig-Hop Heal, a benefit concert and silent auction for Calvin & Jim, The Bad Tenants: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.
Saturday.30 BandZandt, One Lane Bridge, and Meinhardt Merry (rock): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $6. 360-445-3000. Wes Jones Band: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $7. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500. The Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956.
Bo Diddlers: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.
THURSDAY.5 WES JONES BAND 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649.
Whiskey Fever: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.
The Dovetails: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.
The Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956.
Chris Eger Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.
Julianne Thoma: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
Ace of Spades 6: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882.
Wes Jones: 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.
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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 28-May 5
TUNING UP Playing at area venues April 28-May 5 Thursday.28
FRIDAY-SATURDAY.29-30
Open Mic and Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or 360-629-6500.
MELISSA MANCHESTER 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.
Levi Burkle: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805. The Woolley Breeches: 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649. William Pint and Felicia Dale (modern): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.
Thursday.28
Saturday.30
Sunday.1
THEATER
MUSIC
MUSIC
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
Melissa Manchester: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877275-2448 or theskagit.com.
“Space Pirates”: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Ticket prices vary. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.
“Celebrating in Song”: Skagit Valley Chorale, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-$25, $14 seniors, students and military. 360416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.
Friday.29 Melissa Manchester: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877275-2448 or theskagit.com.
“Sousa, and All That Jazz!”: North Cascades Concert Band, with guest saxophonist Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Ridlington, U.S. Marine Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free, donations accepted. nccband.org.
“Fly Me To The Moon”: Skagit Community Band: 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. Free. Donations accepted. 360-466-4409 or skagit communityband.org.
Jaime Jorge: 8:30 a.m. and 11:10 a.m., North Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church, 800 Peacock Lane, Burlington. Free, donations accepted. 360-757-7577 or ncsda.org.
THEATER
OPERA
MUSIC
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
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Met Live: Elektra (Strauss): 9:55 a.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Prices vary. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.
THEATER
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
“Celebrating in Song”: Skagit Valley Chorale, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-$25, $14 seniors, students and military. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “Fly Me To The Moon”: Skagit Community Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free. Donations accepted. 360-466-4409 or skagitcommunityband. org.
Kurt Lindsey: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720. Chris Eger Unplugged: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.
THEATER
Thursday.5
Country Jim: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882.
“Cinderella”: 4 and 7 p.m., SedroWoolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
“SOUSA, AND ALL THAT JAZZ!” North Cascades Concert Band, with guest saxophonist Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Ridlington, U.S. Marine Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free, donations accepted. nccband.org.
Nick Vigarino: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.
Alley Gaterz: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.
Tuesday.3
SATURDAY.30
Friday.29
THEATER
“Cinderella”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. Adults $12, students, seniors and children $7. 360-855-3510.
The Summit of Two: David Ritchie and John Meier: 7 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.
Julianne Thoma: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.
FRIDAY.29
Gold Digger: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge Main Stage, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883. or swinom ishcasinoandlodge.com.
NICK VIGARINO 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.
Sunday.1 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.
Ayo Dot & the Uppercuts with Dre’zy & Too Smoove: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360778-1067. Washington Blues Society presents Save KPLU Benefit with Lee Oskar, Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, Cee Cee James, and Kevin Sutton: 7 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $30. 360755-3956.
Tim J. Hickey photo
Thursday.5 Claude Bourbon (medieval and Spanish blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360445-3000.
Gold Digger: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge Main Stage, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883. or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
Open Mic and Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or 360-629-6500.
Knut Bell: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 574 Caines Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330.
Hig-Hop Heal, a benefit concert and silent auction for Calvin & Jim, The Bad Tenants: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.
Saturday.30 BandZandt, One Lane Bridge, and Meinhardt Merry (rock): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $6. 360-445-3000. Wes Jones Band: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $7. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500. The Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956.
Bo Diddlers: 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.
THURSDAY.5 WES JONES BAND 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649.
Whiskey Fever: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.
The Dovetails: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.
The Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956.
Chris Eger Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.
Julianne Thoma: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
Ace of Spades 6: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882.
Wes Jones: 6 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.
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GET INVOLVED ART KNITTER’S GUILD: North Sound Knitter’s Guild meets from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 9, at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. 360-387-9611. ANACORTES ARTS COMMISSION: The Anacortes Arts Commission will meet at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, in the Anacortes Library meeting room, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. 360-2991950 or anacortesarts commission.com. ART COMMISSION MEETING: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission will meet at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in the conference room at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360336-6215. CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association is developing a roster of artists interested in showing their art in downtown Mount Vernon galleries and businesses during First Thursday Art Walks, held the first Thursday of each month through October. The organization seeks artisans from all media, including painters, photographers, sculptors, fabric artists and more. 360336-3801 or dep.mvda@ gmail.com. CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation is looking for qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youths and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. More infor-
mation: 360-755-9649 or recreation@burlingtonwa. gov.
ART CLASSES FIBER ARTS: Daryl Lancaster will present “Parallel Threads that Parallel Life” at the next Whidbey Weavers Guild meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Pacific Northwest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. Bring a brown bag lunch. whidbeyweaversguild.org. SILK PAINTING — ART & YOUR SPIRIT: Silk painting is used as a medium to enhance your life experience from Friday to Sunday, May 13-15 at the Treacy Levine Center, 24880 Brotherhood Rd., Mount Vernon. 360-4455061 or treacylevine.org.
AUDITIONS “LITTLE WOMEN: THE MUSICAL”: Auditions will be held Sunday and Monday, May 22-23, at Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Auditions by appointment will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday; open auditions will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Several parts are available for female and male actors ranging in age from young teens to 70 years old. Come prepared to sing a 16-bar solo and perform a short memorized monologue. The production will run Sept. 9-Oct. 2. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. AUDITIONS FOR CHORAL SINGERS: Cantabile Chamber Choir will hold auditions for experienced choral singers from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, May 23, at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Tenors are especially needed.
Rehearsals are held from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, from September through April/May. For information or to schedule an audition, contact Jennie Bouma at cantabile chamberchoir@gmail.com or 425-312-4565.
DANCE FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m., followed by review and request dances until 9:30 p.m. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All are welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866. MOVING MEDITATIONS: The Dances of Universal Peace will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 500 W. Section St., Mount Vernon. Dances include live music and singing with a focus on a particular sacred phrase, inspired by spiritual traditions from around the world, including Christian, Jewish, Native American, Hindu, Buddhist and others. No experience necessary. Dances are taught to the group. Donation requested, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. 360-629-9190.
MUSIC SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: The club welcomes performers (intermediate and above), listeners and guests to join the fun at 1:45 p.m. today, April 28, at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Come and sing, play the club’s piano
or organ, play your own instrument or just enjoy a variety of music — ’20s to ’70s classical, popular, western and gospel. Free. For information, call Elaine at 360-428-4228. B.Y.O.G. (Bring Your Own Guitar): Beginner/ intermediate acoustic guitar jam from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. Free. 360-7072683.
RECREATION 2016 TREK FOR TREASURE: The United General Fitness Center hiking event will be held from June 3 to Aug. 26. Your team of two or more people will have two weeks to complete each of six hikes, at your own pace and convenience. Hidden at the end of each hike is a treasure chest with a riddle inside. Complete all six hikes, solve the riddles, and locate the lost treasure. Optional kickoff meetings will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25; 9 a.m. Saturday, May 28; or 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, at the Fitness Center, 2015 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley. Early registration through May 25. Team fee of $55 and up, depending on team composition. 360-854-0247 or trekfortreasure.org. TRAIL BUILDERS: Mount Vernon Trail Builders seeks volunteers to help with trail building and maintenance at Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon. Work sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. Lunch, snacks, tools and training are provided. For information, call Mount Vernon Parks
and Recreation at 360336-6215 or visit mount vernontrailbuilders.com. Next up: May 14 and 28.
pledges to benefit Pregnancy Choices. 360-4284777 or runforyourmum. com.
FREE PARK ADMISSION: In honor of Earth Day, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer free admission to all state parks on Sunday, May 8. The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but will be required to access lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. parks.wa.gov.
CAMANO SPRING WALK: Join Friends of Camano Island Parks on a guided community walk at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at Iverson Spit Preserve, Kristoferson Creek Habitat and English Boom Historical Park. Access the Iverson Spit Preserve from East Camano Drive via Russell Road east to Sunrise road, then south to Iverson Beach Road. After a level 1-mile walk with views of Port Susan Bay, a beaver activity area and the “Hobbit Trail,” drivers will caravan to Kristoferson Creek Habitat for a short visit, then proceed to English Boom Historical Park for another milelong walk on a marsh trail along Skagit Bay. No dogs. Free. friendsof camanoislandparks.org.
HAVE A HEART RUN: The seventh annual Have a Heart Run will be held Saturday, May 7, at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon. The family-friendly event features a timed 5K/10K run, 2K walk (dogs and strollers permitted) and a free HalfPint Half-Mile for ages 9 and younger. Check in starts at 8:15 a.m. Registration: $10-$30. T-shirts available for purchase at registration. haveaheart run.org or 360-416-7585, ext. 1107. RUN FOR YOUR MUM: The annual 5K run and 2-mile walk in honor of Mother’s Day will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 7, Bakerview Park, 3101 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. Registration opens at 8 a.m. followed by the walk at 9 a.m. and the run at 9:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female runners overall and the male and female winners in several age groups. Registration: $20 ages 18 and older, $5 ages 13-17, free for ages 12 and younger. Participants can earn free entry and additional prizes by gathering
BAY VIEW WOMEN’S RUN/WALK: The 34th annual Bay View Women’s Run & Walk will take place Saturday, May 14, at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed by the 2-mile run and walk, 5K and 10K runs at 10 a.m. Registration: $25 through April 30, $30 day of race, includes T-shirt; race only, $20 through April 30, $25 day of race. Free for ages 12 and younger (no shirt). A limited number of shirts will be available for purchase the day of the race. Proceeds will benefit Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services and women’s health. For information or to register, visit bayviewwomensrun. com.
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Schedule April 28May 1
33rd ANNUAL SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL
DISPLAY GARDENS RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Flowers, bulbs, gifts and more. $5, $4 military with ID, free for ages 5 and younger. No pets. 360-4248531. Azusa Farm and Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Display gardens, plants, flowers, art and more. 360-424-1580. Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gardens, greenhouses, plants, art and more. 360466-3821. Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Gardens, plants, gifts, cafe and more. 360424-6760. WSU Discovery Garden, 16650 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: Dawn to dusk daily. Gardens showcasing plants that do well in
the Pacific Northwest. SANDY HAIGHT WATERCOLORS April 28-30: Sandy Haight, the official artist for the 2016 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, will be featured from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today through Saturday at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Haight is presenting a new body of floral watercolors to welcome tulip season, and has a collection of up-close abstract florals in addition to more traditional floral images. Other artists on display include: Randy Dana, Lorna Libert, Melissa Jander, Leo Osborne and the Fidalgo Island Quilters Group. 360293-6938 or scottmilo.com. 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. For reservations: tonitulip@comcast.net. ART BASH April 28-30: The Skagit Artists Together show features 20 local artists and a broad range of fine art and photography from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the upstairs gallery at The Farmhouse Restaurant, 13724 La Conner-Whitney Road, Mount Vernon. Free. 360-466-0382 or skagitart. com. ART IN A PICKLE BARN April 28-30: Azusa Farm & Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon. The 25th annual Skagit Art Association show features 25 awardwinning art in a variety of media, including paintings, glass, photography and more. Free. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 360-424-1580 or skagit art.org. ART AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE April 28-30: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Members of the Stan-
For a complete listing of events, maps and directions, visit tulipfestival.org
wood Camano Arts Guild offer a variety of original artworks and demonstrations at the historic 1888 schoolhouse at Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Free. 360-466-3821 or stanwoodarts.com. SPRING ART SHOW April 28-30: Featured artists and new artists create collectible art in the annual Spring Art Show at the River Gallery, 19313 Landing Road (off of Dodge Valley Road), Mount Vernon. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-4664524 or rivergallerywa.com. DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON ART WALK April 28-30: Check out original artwork on display along Fairhaven Avenue in downtown Burlington. Tour brochures are available at the Visitor Information Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free. 360-757-0994.
ANACORTES QUILT WALK April 28-30: 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. 360-202-3410 or fidalgoislandquilters.com. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM April 28-May 1: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 8:30 to 10 a.m. Toddler Tuesday, at 550 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. Activities for ages 10 and younger. $6.25, free for members and ages younger than 1. 360-757-8888. HISTORIC MUSEUM April 28-30: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Sunday, Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Featured
exhibit “Valley Girls - Notable Women of the Skagit.” $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12; $10 families. Free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. MUSEUM of NORTHWEST ART April 28-May 1: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 121 S. First St., La Conner. The museum’s collections include contemporary art from across the Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org. AAUW CROQUET TOURNEY April 30: 10 a.m., Skagit Valley College, 2727 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Men’s, women’s, teens and children’s divisions. $10 adult, $5 children. Register at 360-416-7044 or from 9 to 9:55 a.m. at the event.
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TRAVEL FAMILY TRAVEL FIVE
Here are five things to consider when planning your summer vacation By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News
With the summer travel season on the horizon, families are asking questions, collecting information and making plans. Here are five items to consider. 1. Thinking about a road trip? With gas prices remaining relatively low (the average cost of gas in 2016 was projected to be $2.33 per gallon) and a slew of travel apps to help guide the way, this might be the year to check out America’s Scenic Byways. Consider Ohio’s Amish Country Byway, Louisiana’s Creole Nature Trail or the Billy the Kid Trail in New Mexico. Before heading out, check the American Automobile Association (AAA) site for road trip wisdom and the latest safety-seat intel for your little ones. aaa.com; fhwa.dot.gov/ byways 2. Are you wondering about the Zika virus? Zika, spread primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito, typically manifests in mild symptoms that include fever, rash and joint pain. Experts suggest the disease has the most serious implications for pregnant women and those considering adding to their family. Thus, those individuals
should consult with their physician, make travel plans carefully and avoid areas where the virus has been identified. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to provide regular updates on its website, offering extensive information about where the virus is active and strategies for avoiding mosquito bites. cdc.gov 3. Are you eager to meet the locals? More families are interested in burrowing into a destination. Home-sharing and ride-sharing services have led the way, allowing travelers to deepen their experiences. Stay with Airbnb and your host is likely to offer his or her tips for family-friendly dining and the best parks for kids in the neighborhood. Through sites like ToursbyLocals.com or Vayable.com you can book an experience led by someone in the know. Travel with Monograms and your local host will meet you at the airport or train station, book or lead tours, and provide tips on how to best tap into the heart of the destination. monograms.com; airbnb.com 4. Are you worried about travel safety? No doubt, recent events in Europe have been the
subject of concern and discussion among travelers. Researching your travel options may provide the peace of mind you need to make the best choice for your clan. Check government sites for up-to-date information about destinations. Ask other travelers about their experiences. Once you’ve made your plans, whether it be to enjoy a staycation or to explore a faraway place, talk with the family about being aware of your surroundings, keeping your valuables safe and, most important, enjoying the journey. travel.state.gov 5. Do you feel time starved? Your choice to travel — or not — sends a strong message to your loved ones about what matters most. There will always be meetings, deadlines, the important sporting event or social occasion that threaten a travel plan. But the long-term memories and the bonds forged during family adventures are worth the short-term sacrifices. While you are at it, consider making it a multigenerational trip. The window for such grand adventures doesn’t stay open forever. n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel. com
Local travel PASSPORT FAIR: The Anacortes Public Library will host a Passport Fair for first-time applicants from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at the library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Six agents will accept completed applications and assist with application and processing. Appointments are not required. Applications are available at the library or travel.state. gov. For passport information: 1-877487-2778 or travel.state.gov. CULTURAL IMMERSION: The Ana-
cortes Sister Cities Association will host a presentation by four Anacortes High School exchange students at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. The students from Spain, Norway, Finland and Germany will share their experiences visiting Anacortes. Visit with the students and enjoy pizza, garlic bread at 6 p.m. for a $5 donation. anacortessistercities. com. INCREDIBLE INDIA: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Carol Sullivan shares her experiences in Chennai on the Bay of Bengal, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, and Varanasi in the North, a national tiger reserve, and in rural villages and prayer services along the Ganges River. Free. 360-3366209 or mountvernonwa.gov/ library. BIKING ADVENTURE: Ann and Bill Testerman will share a digital slideshow of their 800-mile bicycle trip along historic canals of the Northeast
Web buzz Name: Eatyourworld.com What it does: The website is a comprehensive look at local dishes and drinks in more than 125 cities. Learn about and discover native and traditional foods in areas where you might travel. What’s hot: Eat Your World has been around for a few years, which means it is well stocked with anecdotes about memorable foods, enticing photos of meals and epicuriousthemed travel stories. It’s useful to look at when preparing for a trip, and armchair travelers will find it fascinating to read too. Some interesting articles include
at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910 or library.cityofanacortes.org. SALMON DINNER SAIL: Join the Schooner Zodiac, a classic 1920s sailing yacht, for a three-hour excursion from 6 to 9 p.m. Fridays, June 10-Sept. 2, departing from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $79 adults, $59 children. Reservations: 206-7197622 or schoonerzodiac.com. SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215. ESCORTED TOURS: The Whatcom County Tour Program offers a variety of day trips and longer tours, with most trips departing from and returning to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. For information or to register: 360733-4030, ext. 1015, or wccoa.org/ index.php/Tours. OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. 360-279-4587. ESCORTED TOURS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., has these trips planned: South Dakota, Sept. 4-10; Legendary Waterways of Europe, Budapest to Amsterdam, Oct. 12-27. 360-279-4580.
“Anatomy of a West Coast Jewish Deli,” “Buffalo on the Ceiling, Pancakes on the Floor” and “Where to Eat (Absurdly Good) Nordic Food in Copenhagen.” If you want to contribute montages from your travels, you can. It also has city guides you can download for your Kindle. What’s not: The search bar at the top of the page did not work well for me. It came up with zero results when I was searching Barcelona, Spain; Charleston, S.C.; and Oakland, Calif. I knew that couldn’t be right, but I quickly found plenty of information for those cities by using the map in the Destinations section. n Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times
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MINI-REVIEWS
Disheveled ‘Mother’s Day’ aims to ruin another holiday By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service
It seems there’s no stopping Garry Marshall’s terrifying cinematic rampage on our nation’s treasured holidays. Having ruined both “Valentine’s Day” and “New Year’s Eve” with his star-packed omnibus projects, the director has burned his way through the calendar, landing on “Mother’s Day” as his next victim. This time around, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Jason Sudeikis, Britt Robertson, Margo Martindale, Timothy Olyphant, Aasif Mandvi, Sarah Chalke and Shay Mitchell, among others, are subjected to the inter-connected, fake heartwarming holiday themed story. It claims to be a tribute to the idea of maternal love, but it’s not even heartwarming or about mothers so much. Sure, most of the characters are parents, but it’s only nominally about motherhood. “Mother’s Day” is far more concerned with exploring the ideas of marriage, careers, single dads, the military, prejudice, jealousy, grief and clown wisdom than it is about motherhood. There are a few tossed off lines about the irreplaceability of a mother’s love, but nothing feels sincere. The script is credited to no less than four people, and is a shoddy mish mosh of product placement for a bizarre selection of brands, from Morton’s Salt to
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Julia Roberts (left) and Jennifer Aniston star in “Mother’s Day.” Cadillac; there’s blatantly spoken exposition and personal psychoanalysis, terribly edited bits of dialogue stuffed in to make everything more painfully obvious — “I have abandonment issues,” a character needlessly explains. For the humor, “Mother’s Day” relies on a hearty dose of generational and gender panic. The characters panic about tampons, social media, texting, teen dating, and the wearing of shorts. Not to mention the fit about gay people and Indians that the parents of Jessie (Kate Hudson) and Gabby (Sarah Chalke) throw when they find out that their daughters are married to an Indian man and a woman, respectively. The racist and homophobic comments they make (ever think you’d hear “towelhead” in a family
comedy? There’s a first time for everything) are rightfully called out as offensive, but their depiction as intolerant, domestic beer-swilling trailer trash just might be more offensive to Texans. In the film, the actual holiday of Mother’s Day ends up being a pretty terrible day for all involved, including two ER trips and a runaway RV chase. It’s possible the day is OK for two of the characters, who possibly get married on that day, but it’s impossible to tell because there is no logic to the space and time of this film. Someone takes an Uber from Las Vegas to Atlanta in seemingly a matter of minutes. We are also granted one of the most surreal moments of recent cinema when single dad Bradley (Jason Sudeikis) wildly overcorrects his initial lack
of enthusiasm for the holiday due to his wife’s death. Stuffing the house full of flowers and balloons (“He must have used his veteran’s discount at Pro Flowers,” pal Kimberly dutifully intones), he gives his teen girls a car and a karaoke machine, with which he performs a rousing rendition of the classic hip hop tune “The Humpty Dance.” He dances with his teenage daughters. While singing “The Humpty Dance.” At a Mother’s Day party. “Mother’s Day” is a total mess, but what’s truly offensive is that they didn’t even try to make this cynical, post-Sunday brunch cash grab even remotely watchable. Your mom deserves so much better this Mother’s Day. Go see “The Meddler” instead. 1:58. PG-13 (for language and some suggestive material) H
Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars. “A Hologram for the King” — The great Tom Hanks is in prime form as an American salesman in Saudi Arabia trying to secure an IT contract from the king. Writer-director Tom Tykwer skillfully presents a series of fantastical scenes in a way that has us thinking, “Sure, that could happen.” This is quite simply a beautiful film to behold. Drama, R, 97 minutes. HHH½ “Barbershop: The Next Cut” — Almost everything clicks in the new story about the regulars at a Chicago barbershop, thanks in no small part to the wonderful performances from the deep cast including Ice Cube, Common, Regina Hall and Cedric the Entertainer. Not only is it one of the funniest movies in recent years, it’s a poignant and timely drama about neighborhood crime. Comedy, PG-13, 112 minutes. HHH½ “Criminal” — Playing a sociopath imprinted with the memories of a dead CIA agent, Kevin Costner hurls himself into the role with gusto, while Gary Oldman is terrible as the CIA’s irrational London chief. Their varied acting styles provide a measure of entertainment in this lurid, stupid, loony and unintentionally laughable thriller. Action thriller, R, 113 minutes. H “Demolition” — The best efforts of Jake Gyllenhaal, as an emotionally distant investment banker who reacts to his wife’s sudden death by smashing things, aren’t enough to save “Demolition” from itself. What a pretentious, uneven, off-putting, not-nearly-as-cleveras-it-thinks-it-is MESS. Drama, R, 100 minutes. H½ “Elvis & Nixon” — Michael Shannon plays Elvis and Kevin Spacey is Nixon in one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen this year -- a whip-smart slice of strange history bolstered by their excellent performances, pitch-perfect period-piece references and a brisk sense of pacing. Historical comedy, R, 87 minutes. HHH½ “Eye in the Sky” — The acting by Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman and others is world-class in this timely and tense, but sometimes heavy-handed drama set in the modern world of drone warfare. Mirren plays a British colonel whose attempt to take out terrorists is stymied by bureaucrats -- and a little girl near the target. Drama, R, 104 minutes. HHH “Miles Ahead” — As director of a highly fictionalized version of the Miles Davis legend, Don Cheadle boldly goes for broke with mixed results. Alternately provocative, wickedly funny, repulsive, magnetic and mesmerizing in the title role, Cheadle the actor gives a brilliant performance worthy of an Oscar nomination. Music biography, R, 100 minutes. HHH “Mojave” — The first great performance of 2016 comes from Oscar Isaac, as a gun-toting drifter who encounters a famous actor (Garrett Hedlund) in the desert and becomes his stalker. Writer-director William Monahan gives the stars dozens of rich, intricate lines, and they’re both up to the task and then some. Thriller, R, 93 minutes. HHHH “The Boss” — Melissa McCarthy’s comedy about a paroled business mogul is a dreadful viewing experience, from the awkward and unconvincing setup to the desperate performances to the depressingly unfunny slapstick scenes to the conflicts and resolutions you can see a mile away. Comedy, R, 99 minutes. H “The Jungle Book” — Thanks to director Jon Favreau’s visionary guidance and some of the most impressive blends of live action and CGI we’ve yet seen, “The Jungle Book” is a beautifully rendered,
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MOVIES AT AREA THEATERS ANACORTES CINEMAS April 29-May 5 The Huntsman: Winter’s War (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:35, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:35 The Jungle Book (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:25, 3:55, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Wednesday: 1:25, 3:55, 6:30; Thursday: 1:25, 3:55 Eye in the Sky (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:05, 6:45, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:05, 6:45 The Metropolitan Opera: Elektra (NR): Saturday: 9:55 a.m. Captain America: Civil War (PG-13): Thursday: 7 p.m. 360-293-7000 CONCRETE THEATER April 29-May 1 The Boss (R): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.: Sunday: 5 p.m. BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor April 29-May 1 The Jungle Book (PG) and Miracles from Heaven (PG): First movie starts at 8:30 p.m. 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATERS Burlington For showings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888262-4386) visually arresting take on Rudyard Kipling’s oft-filmed tales. Adventure, PG, 105 minutes. HHH½ “The Meddler” — Susan Sarandon’s performance as the needy mother of a newly single TV producer (Rose Byrne) is something lovely to behold. A sitcom of a premise is imbued with depth, intelligence and numerous sweet, melancholy moments that feel just ... right. Comedy, PG-13, 100 minutes. HHH½ “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” — The essential truth and overall tone of Kim Barker’s terrific war memoir shine through, thanks
MUSIC REVIEWS OAK HARBOR CINEMAS April 29-May 5 The Huntsman: Winter’s War (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 4:00, 6:50, 9:15; Sunday-Wednesday: 1:15, 4:00, 6:50; Thursday: 1:15, 4:00 Criminal (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40 The Jungle Book (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 3:50, 6:30, 8:50; Sunday-Thursday: 1:30, 3:50, 6:30 The Metropolitan Opera: Elektra (NR): Saturday: 9:55 a.m. Captain America: Civil War (PG-13): Thursday: 7 p.m. 360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS April 29-May 5 The Huntsman: Winter’s War (PG-13): Friday-Wednesday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:35, 9:15; Thursday: 1:10, 3:50, 9:15 Criminal (R): 1:20, 3:55, 6:40, 9:20 The Jungle Book in 3D (PG): FridayWednesday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:25, 8:55; Thursday: 1:00, 3:30 The Jungle Book (PG): Friday-Wednesday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00; Thursday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:30 Eye in the Sky (R): 1:40, 4:05, 6:45, 9:10 The Metropolitan Opera: Elektra (NR): Saturday: 9:55 a.m. Captain America: Civil War (PG-13): Thursday: 7 p.m. Captain America: Civil War in 3D (PG13): Thursday: 7 p.m. 360-629-0514 in large part to Tina Fey’s winning performance as a smart, well-intentioned and initially naive reporter, who plunges into an Afghanistan assignment with great gusto and a resolve to change the world. Comedy drama, R, 111 minutes. HHH “Zootopia” — In an all-animal world, a rabbit rookie cop (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) suspects a sly fox (Jason Bateman) in a missing-mammals case. Brimming with gorgeous visuals and terrific oneliners, this is one of my favorite animated movies, period. Animated adventure, PG, 108 minutes. HHHH
PJ HARVEY, “The Hope Six Demolition Project” — PJ Harvey’s 11th album plays out like a globalized extension of her 10th. “Let England Shake” (2011) was concerned with the human cost of war, but where that set focused on her native Britain, “The Hope Six Demolition Project” casts a faux-objective reportorial eye on violence and suffering in Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Washington. Musically, it’s her bluesiest work in years, complete with skronky saxophone on “The Ministry of Social Affairs.” But while the subject matter is clearly close to her heart and part of a project that includes a book and film, the album is also marked by oddly dispassionate writing and vocal delivery. The most stilted cuts, such as the inelegantly titled “Near the Memorials to Vietnam and Lincoln,” leave a lingering, impersonal chill. That song and other D.C. notebook entries, such as “The Community of Hope,” have led to accusations that Harvey is guilty of dropping in to exploit others’ misery even as she strives to explore the connections among victims of geopolitical conflict around the globe and in the capital of the world’s greatest military power. All that makes “Hope Six” a problematic, challenging work that intermittently attains its ambitions. But when it does — as on the quite catchy “The Wheel,” which conjures the image of a fairground attraction that indiscriminately flings innocent children to their deaths — it’s stunning. n Dan Deluca, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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& Marnie. The Lumineers’ cheerful demeanor and jumpy, rustic aesthetic on singles such as “Ho Hey” made them perfect for a barnstorming in Bushwick. Things changed, however, for this record. Outside of the strummy title track and the swivel-hipped Shakespearean twist on “Ophelia,” it’s as though the Denver trio refused to look backward (except in anger), lest they be turned to salt. Part of that holy-rolling thought process — their country-gospel lean — was nicely apparent on their eponymous first record. This time, singing songwriters Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums) with cellist Neyla Pekarek find churchy, atmospheric swells and funereal tempos on mournful tunes such as the apolitical “Gun Song” and the aptly titled “Patience,” with Schultz occasionally sounding like a Nico-era Jackson Browne. There’s room for love (“Angela”) and weird lust (the blue “Sick in the Head”) on “Cleopatra,” but mostly what there’s room for within its sonic palette is … more room — a spacious, spare quality that may not feel contagious but that sneaks up on you with every listen. n A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer
WIRE, “Nocturnal Koreans” — “Nocturnal Koreans” finds Wire futzing with the songs largely from the control room. Fear not, traditional Wire fan, this does not result in heavily abstract numbers a la “Document & Eyewitness.” Only one song exceeds four minutes and the remaining seven get to their point within the first 10 seconds. In less than a halfhour, it’s all over. But during your brief time together, Wire treats your ears with Matthew Simms’ lap steel and trumpet, Robert Grey’s distorted drum kit, and a major chord construct deliberately designed to sound a little dopey. n John Garratt, popmatters.com
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