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Theater Arts Guild production of ‘The Producers’ opens eight-performance run Saturday at McIntyre Hall

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A legend comes to the Lincoln

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Dirk Gently”: This quirky detective series from the BBC falls somewhere between the weirdness of “Psych” and the sleuthing of “Elementary,” with a dash of insanity only Douglas Adams (“The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”) can bring.

Stephen Mangan (“Episodes”) plays Dirk Gently, a holistic detective who bases his investigations on the idea that nothing happens randomly and everything in the universe is connected.

This concept and a unique plot device in the first episode reflect the kind of out-there thinking that made Adams so popular.

It’s one thing to be weird. It takes just the right actor to make it work. Mangan is brilliant as he makes you at times think Gently is nothing more than a con man, but he shows the complication of the character as he slowly reveals the brilliance of how Gently’s mind works.

He makes the different kind of detective funny, sweet and often annoying — but always entertaining.

“Hemingway & Gellhorn”: An overthe-top cable production that looks at the relationship between Ernest Hemingway (Clive Owen) and Martha Gellhorn (Nicole Kidman) that plays out against the back drop of war.

Kidman seems a little bored, despite playing one of the most significant war correspondents of the 20th century who also was the third wife of Hemingway, from 1940 to 1945. It’s surprising the performance is so off base because the relationship between Gelhorn and Hemingway was born in the heat of war and fanned by the passion they had for writing and each other.

Part of the problem is that Owen seems equally dispassionate in his portrayal of Hemingway.

“Hello, Dolly!”: Gene Kelly directed this movie musical starring Barbra Streisand and Walter Matthau.

“Route 66: The Complete Fourth Season”: TV drama about two buddies (Martin Milner, Glenn Corbett) who find adventure on the open road.

“Cheyenne: The Complete Fifth Season”: Clint Walker stars in this TV Western.

“Nova: Rise of the Drones”: A look at the technologies that make drones so powerful.

“Knuckleball”: Documentary that delves into the subculture of the knuckleball and the brotherhood of men who throw baseball’s most mysterious pitch.

“Tormented”: Director Takashi Shi-

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

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: APRIL 9 Hyde Park on Hudson - Universal Planet Ocean - Universal

This Weekend

APRIL 16 Django Unchained - Anchor Bay APRIL 23 Broken City - Fox Gangster Squad - Warner A Haunted House - Universal

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Jeff Bradley (left) and Mike Jenkins are featured in Theater Arts Guild’s production of “The Producers,” which opens Saturday at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

APRIL 26 The Impossible - Lionsgate/ Summit APRIL 30 30. The Guilt Trip - Paramount 30 Not Fade Away - Paramount MAY 7 Jack Reacher - Paramount Mama - Universal MAY 14 Back to 1942 - Well Go USA Cloud Atlas - Warner A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III - Lionsgate Texas Chainsaw 3D - Lionsgate

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mizu takes a look into childhood fears.

“Kristen Schaal: Live at the Fillmore”: Concert performance by the stand-up comedian.

“Fireman Sam: Mighty Mountain Heroes”: Fireman Sam stars in six action-packed rescue adventures.

“Jackie Robinson: My Story”: Firstperson docudrama that blends historic footage with a dramatic portrayal of Robinson by actor Stephen Hill.

“Earth’s Final Hours”: A group of government agents are the only ones who can save the world from a new ice age.

“John Dies at the End”: Two college dropouts must save the world.

“The Kick”: A family becomes the target of a criminal gang.

“Frontline: The Untouchables: Money, Power and Wall Street”: Martin Smith investigates why the U.S. Department of Justice has failed to act on credible evidence that Wall Street knowingly packaged and sold toxic mortgage loans to investors.

“13 Eerie”: Six forensic undergrads battle zombie convicts. Brendan Fehr stars. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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Get Involved.................................... 8 Tulip Festival Schedule.................. 9 On Stage, Tuning Up................10-11 Music, Game Reviews..............12-13 At the Lincoln Theatre.................. 13 Movie Listings, Reviews..........16-17 Out & About.............................18-19 ON THE COVER TOP: Jeff Bradley (from left), Rebecca Launius-Brown and Mike Jenkins are featured in Theater Arts Guild’s production of “The Producers,” opening Saturday at McIntyre Hall.

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BOTTOM: Janis Ian performs Sunday, April 7, at the Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon.

Photo by Peter Cunningham

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MUSIC

IN CONCERT When: 8 p.m. Sunday, April 7 Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Tickets: $22-$28. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org

JANIS IAN

Legendary singer/ songwriter celebrating six decades of performing – and showing no signs of slowing down

By CRAIG PARRISH / @360_SVH Photo by Peter Cunningham

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anis Ian is in her sixth decade of performing. This year is already shaping up to be one of her busiest ever, and you get the sense she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Ian won a Best Spoken Word Album Grammy award in February for her reading of her autobiography “Society’s Child,” and her latest tour brings her to the Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon on Sunday, April 7 (which also happens to be her 62nd birthday).

The singer/songwriter has been writing and performing since she was a teenager in the 1960s, and much of her intimate show is simply her voice and her guitar.

(Singer Diana Jones opens the

concert and shares the stage with Ian for a few songs each night.)

Ian’s first brush with substantial fame came in the 1960s, when a song she wrote while in her teens, “Society’s Child,” caused a stir due to its description of an interracial relationship.

The song — years ahead of its time — was banned by numerous radio stations across the United States. But Ian’s numerous supporters rallied around her, the song became a hit, and decades later, Ian named her autobiography after it.

In 1975, Ian released the song “At Seventeen,” from her album “Between The Lines.” The story is from the viewpoint of a disaf-

fected teenager who laments that “love was meant for beauty queens” and who sings “to those of us who knew the pain, of valentines that never came.”

“At Seventeen” became a phenomenon, earning a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, and “Between The Lines” sold more than a million copies, reaching platinum status for record sales. Ian was also the first musical guest on the premiere of “Saturday Night Live.”

When reached last week, the energetic Ian was on her way from a performance in Fresno, Calif., to Berkeley.

“Yeah, I have a good time doing it,” Ian said of touring and

performing. “I’m pretty fortunate that I still get to do it, I think.

Most people in the music industry have a seven- to 10-year career.

I’ve had one since I was 14; that’s pretty amazing.”

Ian’s Grammy win in February was unique in many respects, not the least of which was her “competition” in the category: Michelle Obama, Rachel Maddow, Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Clinton.

“I’m sure all four of them were wondering how I got in there,” Ian said with a chuckle. “That was an amazing category, and an amazing group to be with. It was even more stunning for me to win, because I really, really did not expect it.”

Her upcoming projects include

an illustrated children’s book based on one of her songs that will be released in September, more narration recordings, and “gosh, then I’m on the road for another five and half weeks, I think,” Ian said. “It’ll be big fun.”

Ian also noted that one of her favorite things about performing is meeting her fans, many of whom bring vinyl records, both LPs and 45s, for her to sign. She said she encourages fans attending the Lincoln concert to do the same, and she’d be happy to autograph them. n Entertainment/Lifestyles Editor Craig Parrish: 360-416-2135; cparrish@skagitpublishing.com, Twitter: @360_SVH.

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MUSIC

Longer songs are a new track for pop artists

By RANDALL ROBERTS Los Angeles Times

Five minutes into Justin Timberlake’s new jam “Spaceship Coupe,” something strange and surprising happens. The song keeps going.

Though the singer has already run through the requisite verses, choruses and bridges, Timberlake and his producers keep flying, and pass through one of the traditional frontiers of popular music.

Beyond five minutes, the theory goes, lay pomposity, tedium and unmarketability. A pop song should present itself, explain itself, repeat it just in case you missed the point, surprise you for a second, then get out. Everything else — OK, except maybe a wicked guitar solo or funky organ run — is extraneous.

But some of the most compelling artists in the ’10s are in an expansive mode. Most of the songs on Timberlake’s chart-topping new album, “The 20/20 Experience,” are longer than seven minutes.

One of the most discussed songs of last year, Frank Ocean’s “Pyramids,” clocks in at nearly 10 minutes. Jill Scott’s “Le Boom Vent Suite” takes a similar time to explain the conflicting emotions of a love affair. Acclaimed R&B sensualist the Weeknd’s breakout songs too are more like suites.

Though the songs may go long, within them are miniatures that seek to constantly hook a generation raised on juggling texts, tweets, IMs, YouTube clips and viral hits.

In an era when fans are just as likely to spend $1.29 downloading a single song

Pop music expands

Many pop songs are getting longer and more complex. Typical pop hits are no more than five minutes long and repetitive by nature.

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as $10.99 for the entire album, an appetite exists for work that, while still catchy and melodic, is longer and more complex.

In effect, in place of the concept album these are “concept songs.”

The trend suggests that producers are offering short-attention-span, constantly shifting structures to combat the relentless demands on eyes and ears.

If it’s true, after all, that a mind tends to wander while listening to repetitive music, then by shifting some tempos, adding more hooks and bridges, offering a little sing-along break, producers might be able to jar the brain back to the music at hand.

Enabled by cut-andpaste Pro Tools and Ableton software, which allows chunks of a track to be moved on a whim, the new works are born and bred on computer hard drives.

Timberlake’s popular new track “Mirrors” is a majestic — if lyrically simplistic — construct. Just as a typically structured and

catchy song seems to be winding down after five minutes, the track juts off in a fresh direction, skidding into a freaky hall-ofmirrors breakdown with chants, robotic warbles, a bare-bones beat and a hint of tinkly piano. The song never returns to the original melody for resolution.

Somewhere it’s probably still playing.

“That’s the remix part of the song,” explains Jerome “J-Roc” Harmon, who worked with Timberlake and executive producer Tim “Timbaland” Mosley on “The 20/20 Experience,” which sold almost 1 million copies in its first week. Harmon says that the extended song lengths add heft.

“Conversation pieces — that’s what people want,” he says. “They want to talk about it.”

Adds Harmon, who has also co-produced for Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Shakira and Chris Cornell: “If you were to listen to today’s formats, especially in the hip-hop/ pop category, every song

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sounds like the same song, like it’s all one big remix.

“Artists are picking the same producers, and they program songs in the same tempo, and a lot of times in the same key. It’s supposed to grab your attention, but it’s doing the total opposite.” That’s what he and Timbaland are trying to counter with either longer, or more rhythmically varied, tracks.

Historically, pop music has trended longer as space limitations have diminished. Over the last seven decades, the average duration of a charting pop song has extended by more than a minute-and-a-half, from 2 minutes 30 seconds in the 1950s to 4:14 in the 2010s, according to the Billboard Experiment.

Great leaps forward such as Bob Dylan’s “Like a Rolling Stone,” the Beatles’ “Hey Jude,” Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love,” Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s “The Message” and Kanye West’s “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (on which

“Runaway” tops nine minutes) have offered gravitas, while advancing an argument.

Technology, as always, plays a role. Due in part to the limitations of 78 rpm records, which sounded best with a mere three minutes of sound, the structure and length of songs codified.

Ditto the more durable 45s, which thrived on threeminute masterpieces and set a template for commercial radio airplay that holds true today: A lot of short songs are better than a few long ones. Thus, record labels continue to offer edited “radio versions” of extended songs for airplay.

Ocean’s “Pyramids,” for example, charted with a version at half its album length.

Gone are the days when FM rock radio would play multithematic opuses by classical-inspired rock artists such as Rush, Yes and Jethro Tull, who took advantage of the LP’s 22-minute side to craft big works with big ideas. In the ’90s hour-long cassette tapes led to the mix-tape movement. Compact discs stored 75 minutes, which gave rise to an era of overly padded 18-song albums offering the illusion of value in an era of overpriced plastic.

Today, computer storage capacity allows for songs extending to hours and days. One particular song has been going nonstop since Jan. 1, 2000. Called “Longplayer,” the computer-produced composition was created by Jem Finer, a founding member of Irish folk band the Pogues, to play for 1,000 years.

With these progressions have arrived new structural variations. The music

of disco, dance pop, Latin freestyle and house music, all built for the dance floor, has filled 12-inch singles with remixed repetition since the ’70s, and short slices of those styles — the quick breakbeat, for example, or the four-bar scratch — have sneaked into pop songs.

For example, when Taylor Swift’s “I Knew You Were Trouble” drives into its chorus’ climactic, warbling bass-drop, she and her producers were picking up on a sound that had evolved through countless seven-minute dubstep tracks. She pared it down to an eight-bar reference, but it’s still loaded with dance floor context.

In 12 epic minutes, rapper Kendrick Lamar’s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst” tackles death from the voices of three narrators, changes gears and looks at the same scenario omnisciently and ends with a prayer. The video version of K-pop superstars Girls’ Generation’s “I Got a Boy” runs just more than five minutes but features nine varied themes that roll into one big hit by the end. Even a smaller song like Fun.’s “We Are Young,” at just more than four minutes, moves from single- to double-time to half-time over the course of the first minute. It’s easy to hum any one of the song’s minimovements.

Yes, the concise pop song remains a powerhouse — Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Call Me Maybe” runs an indestructible 3:14. But the bravest and most creative artists are cramming a lot of variety into their jams, and pop music is the richer for it.

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THIS WEEKENDin the area SPRING FILM SERIES 7 p.m. Fridays,

Jeff Bradley (from left), Rebecca Launius-Brown and Mike Jenkins

Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Academy Award nominee Nick Alphin will introduce the films and offer his insights about each one. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org. Next up: April 5: “Yankee Doodle Dandy”: James Cagney stars in this musical portrait of composer/singer/dancer George M. Cohan, considered the father of American musical comedy, who composed more than 300 songs, including “Over There,” “Give My Regards to Broadway,” “The Yankee Doodle Boy” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.” The film won three Oscars, including Best Actor for Cagney.

CONTRA DANCE The event will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Learn the fundamentals of contra dance and practice dancing to live music. No partner needed. $8 at the door. 360-755-3969 or www.skagitcontra.org.

Photos by Craig Parrish Skagit Valley Herald

‘The Producers’ Theater Arts Guild presents “The Producers,” a musical comedy, opening at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and running for eight performances through April 20 at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$40. 360416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyre hall.org.

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SPIN-IN The 42nd annual Whidbey

Jeff Bradley (left) and Mike Jenkins

Weavers Guild Spin-In will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7, at Oak Harbor High School, 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. The featured spinner will be Sarah Swett, creator of tapestries, sweaters, needlepoint comics, embroidered books and other fiber works.

Awards for the best handspun skein and item created with handspun fiber, vendors offering fiber, fleece, yarns, books, equipment and other items, daily raffles and door prizes and more. $15, covers both days. Optional fiber packet available for $10. Information: Anne at 360-403-8757 or www. whidbeyweaversguild.org.

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TRAVEL

Charleston, S.C., an intriguing mix of food, history, waterfront charm

By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press

in 1670. Here are some suggestions:

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Charleston is awash in history and Southern charm and becoming widely known as a culinary town.

Each year it hosts major events ranging from the Spoleto Festival USA to the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition and the Family Circle Cup Tennis Tournament.

But there are a lot of free things to do for visitors drawn to the city founded

Historic District: The Historic District is the main reason most folks visit Charleston and you don’t have to pay a dime to wander through.

Start first by visiting the Charleston Visitor Reception and Transportation Center built in an old railroad warehouse a few blocks north of the Historic District. There you can see multimedia displays that provide an orientation to the city.

Then, you can catch a free shuttle bus from the visitor center that will take you downtown into the heart of the district that encompasses 4,800 historic structures.

But Charleston is not a museum city. People live in the homes comprising the district that encompasses the city’s social and civil life. There are numerous guide books available for a price, but they are not absolutely necessary as many of the buildings in the district have small wall signs telling visitors a bit about the building’s history.

Don’t forget to peer past wrought iron gates and into Charleston’s beautifully kept private gardens. Also be sure to wander through the peaceful church graveyards where many leaders who helped write the early chapters of American history are buried.

The Battery: Walking

First Friday Gallery Walks

April 5 6 - 9 pm Anne Martin McCool Gallery Burton Jewelers Scott Milo Gallery The Majestic Inn and Spa Apothecary Spa (2 nd floor Majestic Inn)

Anacortes Arts Festival Office Gallery at the Depot www.anacortesart.com

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The Arthur Ravenel Bridge links Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Charleston, S.C. to the end of the Historic District down either of the main north-south streets — King or Meeting — takes you to White Point Garden, simply known as The Battery to locals. Here you’ll find gnarled oaks, park benches, and a gazebo where you might catch a free concert by local groups or see a bride getting photographed.

Across a street called South Battery are some of the most opulent historic mansions in the city. There are historic guns near the seawall and a monument to the Confederate defenders of Charleston.

From the seawall one can gaze out to the harbor and Fort Sumter, where the first shots of the Civil War were fired.

White Point Garden at The Battery.

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TRAVEL City Market: The City Market on the east side of the Historic District sells everything from pricey glassware to T-shirts. But there’s no cost to window shop, or perhaps stall shop would be a better phrase.

Three of the market buildings have roofs but no walls; here vendors arrive each day to lay out their wares ranging from art work and home-made confections to jewelry and postcards in a complex that has been used as a market since the early 1880s.

It’s a great place to people-watch, especially if one of the cruise ships that visit the city every few days has docked just down the way at the passenger terminal.

The market is one of the most popular attractions in the city and is visited by milThe fountain at the entrance to lions each year.

Waterfront Park in Charleston, S.C. Waterfront Park: The eight-acre park on the Cooper River features a broad, open, grassy expanse perfectly designed for picnics as well as smaller, more private areas.

The pier allows visitors to walk out by the river and watch mammoth cargo ships head to the nearby port terminals.

There are also covered bench swings where one can pass a sultry afternoon cooled by the harbor breeze. The highlight for kids is a splash fountain at the park entrance — just the thing for cooling off, for free, on a hot Southern summer afternoon.

The free shuttle stops at the park entrance.

Ravenel Bridge: The $632 million Rav-

Local travel TRAVEL SEMINAR: “World Tours,” 6 p.m.

Wednesday, April 10, AAA Mount Vernon office, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A. Learn about world travel opportunities with Tauck World Tours. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

TRAVEL TALK: “Ethiopia”: Darlene Miller will speak about her recent trip from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

Find out why Miller chose to visit Ethiopia, obstacles she encountered, photos from her journey and how to plan your own trip. $2, $1 members. 360-387-1186.

enel Bridge linking Charleston and Mount Pleasant across the Cooper River is stunning to look at and more stunning to look off. The bridge, since it opened almost eight years ago, has become a new area landmark with its two soaring diamond-shaped supports.

There’s a pedestrian walkway along the harbor side of the bridge offering stunning views of Charleston Harbor, the city, Fort Sumter and the Atlantic Ocean beyond.

It’s a 2.7-mile walk, but on Saturdays and Sundays the bridge carries a steady stream of walkers, joggers and bicyclists across the river. The easiest place to park for free is on the Mount Pleasant side.

ART BUS TOUR: “The Masters” and Nicolai Fechin, Sunday, April 28. The Skagit County Historical Museum will lead a bus tour from the Farmhouse Restaurant in Mount Vernon to the Seattle Art Museum to see the exhibits “Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Gainsborough: The Treasures of Kenwood House, London” and “European Masters: Their Treasures of Seattle.” Afterward the bus will take a short ride to the Frye Museum to view the art of Nicolai Fechin. $50 covers bus ride, admission, box lunch and other refreshments. Register by April 21: 360-466-3365.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 12 and older (adult supervision required for “EXPERIENCE CHINA”: Skagit Valley College ages 18 and younger). For information or to is accepting applications through April 10 for register, call 360-336-6215. Next up: an Aug. 22-Sept. 8 trip to China. The primary Bellevue Botanical Garden and Washington focus of the tour is to journey to the remote Park Arboretum: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April villages of Yunnan province to work with a 19, departing from and returning to Hillcrest partner organization devoted to helping vilPark, Mount Vernon. Enjoy a docent-led tour lage communities empower minority children of the Bellevue Botanical Garden’s 53 acres through culture, art and music. Travelers will of cultivated gardens, restored woodlands also learn about China’s history and culture and natural wetlands. After a no-host lunch, through visits to its modern capital, Beijing, check out the seasonal flora and fauna of the and its ancient capital, Xi’an. For information, arboretum’s 230 acres on the shores of Lake including cost, application instructions and Washington. Both tours include walking up to photos from past trips, visit www.skagit.edu/ one mile and uneven surfaces. $61-$63. Regchinatrip. College credit is available. ister by April 12.

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GET INVOLVED ART MV ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 18, in the Hillcrest Park conference room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-3366215.

robschoutengallery.com.

Belov will also present “Introduction to Egg Tempera” on April 12-14 at Whidbey Fine Art Studio in Langley. For information, call 360-637-4690 or visit www.whidbeyislandfas.com.

MINI-COMIC WORKSHOP FOR GIRLS: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at MARKET POSTER CONAnchor Art Space, 216 TEST: The Mount Vernon Commercial Ave., AnaFarmers Market is holding cortes. Artists ages 8 to 16 its annual poster contest. will be encouraged to make Artists of any age may suba small book featuring their mit a high resolution photo own original story, includof their original artwork to: ing tips on how to come up mvfarmer1@hotmail.com with ideas and to inspire or P.O. Box 2053, Mount storytelling. Free. www.

Vernon, WA 98273. The anchorartspace.org. winner will receive $500 and his or her work will INTRO TO ILLUSTRAbecome the market’s poster TION ART CLASSES: Burart for 2013. The entry lington Parks and Recredeadline is April 15. ation is offering a series of art classes for ages 7 to 12.

ART CLASSES Instructor Max Elam will introduce young artists to EGG TEMPERA PAINTING: Whidbey Island artist a variety of styles and art mediums. Each four-session Anne Belov will offer a demonstration of egg tem- class costs $45. Supplies are included. To register, call pera painting techniques 360-755-9649. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Epic Illustrations and Saturday, April 6, at the Rob Schouten Gallery, 765 Creature Creations: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, April 9-30.

Wonn Road, Greenbank.

Art students will draw and Traditional egg tempera create four masterworks, painting, dating back to with a different focus each the 12th to 14th centuries, uses a mixture of dried pig- week: Star Wars/black & ments and egg yolk, which white; fantasy anime/mixed gives the finished paintings media; avengers assemble/ a softer look than oil paint. intro to color theory; and cartoon comic strip/intro to 360-222-3070 or www.

writing and sequential art.

pare 16-32 bars of any song and be prepared for cold reads from the script. Dress DRAWING FUNDAcomfortably, as you will be MENTALS: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, April 10-May dancing (dance experience helpful, but not required).

1, Burlington Parks and The show will run June Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. 7-23. 360-733-1811 or www. bellinghamtheatreguild.

For ages 7-13 years old.

Learn drawing basics using com. line, value and texture.

BRASS CHOIR: The Different themes applied each week with various art Basically Brass Choir seeks materials. $40, plus $20 sup- trumpet and trombone players to join a group of ply fee payable to instrucabout 12 musicians, playing tor. Register by April 5: a variety of styles. Rehears360-755-9649. als are the first and third Mondays in Burlington, AUDITIONS with regular performances.

“THE WOMAN IN Contact David Soiseth at BLACK”: 3 to 5 p.m. Satur- 360-757-0351 or dsois@ day and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, comcast.net.

April 6-7, at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M DANCE Ave., Anacortes. Parts are CREATIVE MOVEMENT available for two men and one woman in this mystery DANCE CLASS: Ages 4 to thriller. Prepare a one-min- 6, 4 to 4:50 p.m. Mondays, ute dramatic monologue in April 8-29, at Hillcrest Park Skylight Room, 1717 a standard British accent.

Scripts are available at the S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

This ballet-based class will ACT office. The play will focus on coordination, skiprun May 31-June 22. For ping, leaping and jumping information, call 360-941with continual change of 5744 or email eal@ music rhythms. $40-$42. innocent.com.

Register with Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, “SWEENEY TODD: 360-336-6215.

THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET”: 7 p.m.

BEGINNING BALLET & Sunday and Monday, April TAP: Ages 7 to 9, 5 to 6 7-8, at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., p.m. Mondays, April 8-29, Bellingham. Parts available at Hillcrest Park Skylight for a large cast of men and Room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. This class women ages 17 to 70. Preprovides focus and detail for ballet and tap movements, with a focus on coordination and fun. Tap shoes are not required. $40$42. Register with Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation. 360-336-6215.

ON STAGE

Saturday, April 6, from Cama Beach State Park to OPEN MIC: All ages, 7 Camano Island State Park. p.m. Thursdays, The Soup Meet at 9:50 a.m. at Dry Bowl at Common Ground, Lake Road and Ivy Road.

351 Pease Road, Burlington. The walk is approximately Signups begin at 6 p.m. All 3.3 miles one way. A shuttle ages are welcome to perwill be available for the form or come to watch and return trip. The approximatelisten. Free. Information: ly two-hour walk will take Tobie Ann, 425-870-6784. place rain or shine. Wear appropriate clothes and OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to sturdy shoes or boots. Trail midnight, Wednesdays, at booklets and maps will be the 1st Street Cabaret & available for a suggested $1 Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., donation. For information, Mount Vernon. 360-336call 360-387-0889 or 360-3873012 or www.riverbelle 4000 or visit www.friendsof dinnertheatre.com. camanoislandparks.org.

RECREATION SEEKING VENDORS: Skagit County Fairgrounds seeks vendors of all types for its World’s Largest Garage Sale, Antiques & More event, set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, at the fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon. Applications are available at www.skagitcounty.net/fairgrounds. For information, call 360-3369414 or email fairgrounds@ co.skagit.wa.us.

WORKSHOPS

DIGITAL PHOTO EDITING CLASSES: Alternative Focus will offer two classes on digital photo editing with Adobe Lightroom on Saturday, April 20, at the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce board room, upstairs at 819 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Both classes are suitable for novices to intermediate users.

Part I: Adobe Lightroom Library: 10 a.m. to noon.

The class will cover importing, organizing and ranking CALL FOR YOUNG VEN- images, editing basics, batch DORS: Kids ages 18 and edits, exporting images, younger can rent a table exporting tricks, presets for $15 and sell their stuff and collections. $25. at the Burlington Parks Part II: Lightroom and Recreation Kids Giant Develop Module: Digital Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to Darkroom Techniques: noon Saturday, April 20, at 1 to 4 p.m. The class will the Burlington Parks and cover local adjustments, Recreation Center, 900 E. advanced editing, explorFairhaven Ave. Free admis- ing unique images with the sion. 360-755-9649. presets, develop module workflow and when to use CAMANO WALK: Friends Adobe Photoshop. $40. of Camano Island Parks To register, call Karla will lead a guided comLocke at 360-588-6968 or email at kklocke1@mac.com. munity walk at 9:50 a.m.

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DISPLAY GARDENS

Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $5, free for ages 10 and younger.

360-424-8152.

Roozengarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. $5, $4 military with ID, free for ages 10 and younger.

360-424-8531.

Azusa Farm and Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 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, art and more. 360-466-3821.

Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gardens, gifts, cafe and more. 360-424-6760.

WSU Discovery Garden, 16650 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: Dawn to dusk daily. Gardens showcasing plants that do well in the Pacific Northwest.

2013

SKAGIT VALLEY TULIP FESTIVAL

Tulip Festival poster artist Karen Sistek will sign 2013 festival posters and offer other artwork: Saturday, April 6: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon.

Sunday, April 7: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon.

MASTER GARDENER STEP-ON GUIDES

Have a WSU Skagit County Master Gardener act as your tour guide to the

& Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon. The 24th annual Skagit Art Association show features awardwinning art in a variety of media. Free admission. The show continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. www.skagit art.org.

onstrations at the historic 1888 schoolhouse at Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. 360-466-3821 or www.stanwoodarts.com.

Thursdays through Mondays at Carpenter Creek Winery, 20376 E. Hickox Road, Mount Vernon. 360-848-6673 or www.carpentercreek.com.

PLEASANT RIDGE GALLERY

April 6: Choose the 2- or 5-mile course starting at 9:30 a.m. at Skagit Regional Airport, 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington. Register in advance or day of race starting at 7:30 a.m. $12, or $22 with shirt. Free for ages 14 and younger and 70 and older. 360-540-1611 or www. tuliprun.com.

April 5-11: 10 a.m. to 6 ANACORTEST QUILT WALK p.m. daily, Pleasant Ridge April 4-11: See a wide J&L ART SHOW Gallery at the Rexville variety of quilts and wearApril 4-11: Opening Grange, 19299 Rexville able art garments on display reception: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Grange Road, Mount Verin downtown Anacortes April 5, Tulip Valley Winery non. Meet the artists and Skagit Valley. For reservabusinesses during regular & Orchard, 16163 Highway enjoy live music by Camptions, call 360-848-9053 or shop hours. Maps available 536, Mount Vernon. Enjoy bell Road at the opening email tonitulip@comcast.net. at participating businesses live music, wine tasting and night reception from 6 to 8 and the Anacortes Visitors door prizes. Local artists will p.m. Friday, April 5. Select CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Center. Sponsored by the show work in a variety of from a collection of fine April 4-11: 10 a.m. to 5 Fidalgo Island Quilters. Free. media. The show continues crafts and art by local artists, p.m. Monday through Satur- 360-333-9311 or www.fidalgo from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monincluding ceramics, paintday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; islandquilters.com. day through Thursday, and 10 ings and prints, wearable art, 8:30 to 10 a.m. toddler Tuesa.m. to 6 p.m. Friday through glass, wood, jewelry, herbal day, 550 Cascade Mall Drive, BURLINGTON ART WALK Sunday. Free admission and products and more. Artist Burlington. Activities for April 4-11: Check out parking. 360-428-6894. demonstrations throughout ages 10 and younger. $5.25. original artworks on display the show. 360-466-0477.

Free for ages younger than along Fairhaven Avenue in ART AT THE 1. 360-757-8888. downtown Burlington. Tour SCHOOLHOUSE SPRING WINE AND April 9: The Children’s April 5-11: 10 a.m. to 5 TULIP FESTIVAL brochures are available Museum offers free admisp.m. daily. Members of the April 4-7, 11: Sample preat the Visitor Information sion the second Tuesday of Stanwood Camano Arts mium wines, local gourmet Center, 520 E. Fairhaven. each month.

Guild offer a variety of foods and specialty prodFree. 360-755-9717 or 360original artworks and dem- ucts from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

757-0994.

APRIL 4-11

HISTORICAL MUSEUM

April 4-7, 9-11: 11 a.m. to SALMON BARBECUE 5 p.m. Tuesday through SunApril 6-11: 11 a.m. to 7 day, Skagit County Historip.m. daily at Hillcrest Lodge, cal Museum, 501 S. Fourth 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Ver- St., La Conner. Featuring non. Alder grilled salmon “Skagit Sets Sail: A Maritime with baked potato, coleslaw, History of Skagit County.” garlic bread, beverages and $5 adults, $4 ages 6-12, $10 ice cream. $12 adults, $10 families. Free for members child/senior plate. Visa/MC and ages 5 and younger. accepted. Groups of 15 or 360-466-3365 or www.skagit more, call for reservations: county.net/museum.

360-428-5959.

POSTER SIGNING

hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. $8, $5 seniors, $3 students, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4446 or www. museumofnwart.org.

LA CONNER SCULPTURE TOUR

April 4-11: Area artists display their work at various sites around La Conner throughout the festival.

Maps available at La Conner Chamber of Commerce and participating merchants.

Free. 360-466-3125.

STUDENT ART

April 4-11: See the top four designs from the 2013 Student Design Outreach program, which showcases Skagit Valley high school artists, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. Museum

TULIP QUILT CHALLENGE

April 4-11: The Mount Vernon Lions Club will sell fresh-cut tulips from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through April 27, at Lions Park, 501 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon.

Tulips will also be available for delivery. Proceeds benefit community residents who require financial assistance for eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids.

360-424-1888.

APRIL AT TULALIP BINGO Paying Out Up To $7.3 Million

SUPER

SUNDAY SUNDAY

APRIL 7

ART BASH

April 4-11: Art League North’s annual Fine Art Multi-Media Exhibition is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in the upstairs gallery at The Farmhouse Restaurant, 13724 La Conner-Whitney Road, Mount Vernon.

Free admission. Weekly raffles will benefit scholarships for local students. 360466-0382.

April 4-11: Azusa Farm

TULIP SALE

SVH_4.949x4.75_ APRIL Week1

April 4-11: Check out tulip-themed quilts and fiber artworks on display at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Created and donated by area quilters, all quilts are for sale with proceeds to benefit the installation of the Commemorative Brick Pathway. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $7 admission. 360-4664288 or www.laconnerquilts. com.

ART IN A PICKLE BARN

TULIP RUN

16 Regular games paying

$1,000 each.

$2,500

500 TOURNAMENT

TUESDAYS

APRIL 5, 12, 19 & 26

(2) Winners will be drawn at each session halftime. Each winner will choose a “$” symbol to determine cash prize.

Guests will sign up from 9AM to 5:45PM on the day of the tournaments. Start time is 6:00PM. Guest will open 500 pull tab tickets, winner with the most in play backs wins the tournament.

HOT SEAT DRAWING APRIL 2, 9, 16 & 23

$11/6-on Winners must be present and playing with a valid receipt to claim prize.

$

5 OFF

MINI PULL TAB

CASH TO BURN

Winners must be present and playing with a valid receipt to claim prize.

No Seat Hopping Allowed.

$5 off any 11AM or 7PM Session.

Must present your Winners Club card to cashier.

One coupon per guest, per week • Redeem at cashier window - Not valid with any other offer. No cash value. Only original ad will be honored for special offers - no copies. Management reserves the right to cancel or amend promotion at any time.

FRIDAYS

Guaranteed $1,000!

1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200

Valid 4/2/13 - 4/8/13 SVH BNG0413

1-800-631-3313

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 4-11

TUNING UP Playing at area venues April 4-11

Thursday.4 COMEDY

FRIDAY.5

FRIDAY.5

THEATER

CAMPBELL ROAD 6 to 8 p.m., opening reception at Pleasant Ridge Gallery at Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon.

Free. 360-466-0477.

MARCIA KESTER 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speak Easy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5. 360-336-6012.

Leah Mansfield: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $15. 360941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre.com.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellingham theatreguild.com.

Friday.5 DANCE

Lord of the Dance: 8 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$69. 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

MUSIC

Campbell Road: 6 to 8 p.m., opening reception at Pleasant Ridge Gallery at Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. Free. 360-466-0477.

FRIDAY.5 SWINGNUTS 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

THEATER

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellingham theatreguild.com.

VARIETY

Miss Betty Desire: 7 p.m., Firelight Bistro, 10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood.

No cover. RSVP: 360-629-7575 or firelight.bistro@gmail.com.

Saturday.6 THEATER

“The Producers”: musical comedy, Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$40. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyrehall.org.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811.

Sunday.7 MUSIC

Janis Ian: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $22-$28. 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER

“The Producers”: musical comedy, Theater Arts Guild, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$40. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Monday.8 No local events submitted

Tuesday.9 VARIETY

Betty Desire: 9 p.m. to midnight, 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $3 cover. 360-3363012 or www.riverbelledinnertheatre. com.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

Wednesday.10

“True West”: 2 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellingham theatreguild.com.

“The Taming of The Shrew”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$42. 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATER

Thursday.11 MUSIC

Daniil Trifonov (piano): 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $15-$35. Postconcert “Meet the Artist” reception, $15. 360650-6146 or www.tickets.www.wwu.edu.

THURSDAY.4 Band Showdown: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free.

360-778-1067.

THEATER

“The Producers”: musical comedy, Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Festival seating, $10 (on sale at noon Tuesday, April 9). 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyrehall.org.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

“Cinderella (Cendrillon)” (performed in French with English captions): Western Washington University’s Opera Studio, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center, room 16, Bellingham. $10-$16.

360-650-6146 or www.tickets.wwu.edu.

FRIDAY.5 Marvin J and Friends (piano): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

Marcia Kester: 8 to 10 p.m., 1st St. Cabaret & Speak Easy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5. 360-3366012.

Steve Meyer, Ben Starner (piano): 8 to 10 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

RJ Knapp and The Honey Robins: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

Swingnuts: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

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

360-422-6411.

Kory Quinn & The Comrades (Americana, folk rock): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-445-3000.

SATURDAY.6 Brian Lee and the Orbiters: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Fanny Alger: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Jim Basnight Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

SUNDAY.7 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Daddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

The Holmes Shea Band (alternative, blues, jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-445-3000.

WEDNESDAY.10 Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-2263.

YOB, Samothrace, Cower: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10-$12. 360-778-1067.

Stilly River Band: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Randy Hamilton: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

THURSDAY.11 Hillary Susz, Cara Alboucq, Nicole Zapel: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $3. 360-7781067.

Trish Hatley: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Steve Rudy (piano): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 4-11

TUNING UP Playing at area venues April 4-11

Thursday.4 COMEDY

FRIDAY.5

FRIDAY.5

THEATER

CAMPBELL ROAD 6 to 8 p.m., opening reception at Pleasant Ridge Gallery at Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon.

Free. 360-466-0477.

MARCIA KESTER 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speak Easy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5. 360-336-6012.

Leah Mansfield: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $15. 360941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre.com.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellingham theatreguild.com.

Friday.5 DANCE

Lord of the Dance: 8 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$69. 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

MUSIC

Campbell Road: 6 to 8 p.m., opening reception at Pleasant Ridge Gallery at Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. Free. 360-466-0477.

FRIDAY.5 SWINGNUTS 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

THEATER

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellingham theatreguild.com.

VARIETY

Miss Betty Desire: 7 p.m., Firelight Bistro, 10007 270th St. NW, Stanwood.

No cover. RSVP: 360-629-7575 or firelight.bistro@gmail.com.

Saturday.6 THEATER

“The Producers”: musical comedy, Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$40. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyrehall.org.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811.

Sunday.7 MUSIC

Janis Ian: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $22-$28. 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER

“The Producers”: musical comedy, Theater Arts Guild, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$40. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Monday.8 No local events submitted

Tuesday.9 VARIETY

Betty Desire: 9 p.m. to midnight, 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $3 cover. 360-3363012 or www.riverbelledinnertheatre. com.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

Wednesday.10

“True West”: 2 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellingham theatreguild.com.

“The Taming of The Shrew”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$42. 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATER

Thursday.11 MUSIC

Daniil Trifonov (piano): 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $15-$35. Postconcert “Meet the Artist” reception, $15. 360650-6146 or www.tickets.www.wwu.edu.

THURSDAY.4 Band Showdown: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free.

360-778-1067.

THEATER

“The Producers”: musical comedy, Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Festival seating, $10 (on sale at noon Tuesday, April 9). 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyrehall.org.

“Legally Blonde, the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

“True West”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-733-1811 or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

“Cinderella (Cendrillon)” (performed in French with English captions): Western Washington University’s Opera Studio, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center, room 16, Bellingham. $10-$16.

360-650-6146 or www.tickets.wwu.edu.

FRIDAY.5 Marvin J and Friends (piano): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

Marcia Kester: 8 to 10 p.m., 1st St. Cabaret & Speak Easy, 612 First St., Mount Vernon. $5. 360-3366012.

Steve Meyer, Ben Starner (piano): 8 to 10 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

RJ Knapp and The Honey Robins: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

Swingnuts: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

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

360-422-6411.

Kory Quinn & The Comrades (Americana, folk rock): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-445-3000.

SATURDAY.6 Brian Lee and the Orbiters: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Fanny Alger: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Jim Basnight Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

SUNDAY.7 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Daddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

The Holmes Shea Band (alternative, blues, jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-445-3000.

WEDNESDAY.10 Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-2263.

YOB, Samothrace, Cower: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10-$12. 360-778-1067.

Stilly River Band: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Randy Hamilton: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

THURSDAY.11 Hillary Susz, Cara Alboucq, Nicole Zapel: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $3. 360-7781067.

Trish Hatley: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Steve Rudy (piano): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Rilo Kiley “RKives”

Rilo Kiley has been pretty well broken up since 2010, and hasn’t released a new album since 2007. That trend of them not being a band continues, poorly, with “RKives,” a collection of unreleased tracks and B-sides that should have stayed that way.

Frontwoman Jenny Lewis stamps nearly every effort with her overbearing alt-rock ooze of vocals.

Some songs stick in the brain for melodic reasons, like the hook on “It’ll Get You There” and the jangly guitar bits on “Runnin’ Around.”

But there’s a reason why much of this was once relegated to the cutting room floor. It’s simplistic and standard rock, with little personality to turn the newcomer into a Rilo Kiley fan.

One exception worth salvaging from the B-side purgatory is “Dejalo,” a perky little remix featuring the rapper Too Short. Lewis doesn’t venture from her comfort zone vocally, but at least she tries, which is more than can be said for the bulk of this album’s mundane material.

the songs get weighed down and are less interesting.

“Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” lacks the wonderful energy heard on the 2010 EP, “Behave Yourself,” which included original songs like “Coffee Spoon” and “Audience.” The guitars were simple and bright, and the drums an efficient motor. Willett’s voice is theatrical and dominant, and best highlighted with sparser arrangements and even slower tempos.

The title track is the most effective song on the album for precisely these reasons.

There’s space for Willett’s voice to soar, the guitars are pretty, chiming along a plodding tempo with restrained reverb.

The drums rumble like ominous thunder.

This talented singer needs some room and understated accompaniment. Unfortunately, this record affords him too few opportunities.

style — a colloquialism embracing the word “gozar” or “enjoy.” Indeed, “Repeat After Me” is a reminder to do just that. n Michelle Morgante, Associated Press

The Band Perry “Pioneer”

With their second album “Pioneer,” singer Kimberly Perry and her brothers Neil and Reid continue to blend sinister and innocent in deliciously fresh ways.

The trio’s new work highlights just how well-developed they’ve become as songwriters — they’re responsible for nine of the 12 songs — and how inventive they can be with arrangements. They bring out the best in veteran producer Dann Huff, n James H. Collins, Associated Press who does his best work here since helping Keith Urban create his distinctive sound.

Los Amigos Like Urban, The Band Perry uses banjos and other string instruments to create Invisibles a down-to-earth foundation on songs like “Repeat After Me” the No. 1 country hit “Better Dig Two.” They also like juxtaposing acoustic and Dreamy, funky, electric elements, which adds texture to sophisticated and catchy tunes like the anthemic “I’m a groovy. This combinaKeeper” and the Cheap Trick-like “Night tion is most uncomn Ron Harris, Associated Press Gone Wasted” — both co-written with mon in the world of Latin alternative another family group, The Henningsens. music — and that’s why the new offering Throughout, Kimberly Perry wields her Cold War Kids from Venezuelan groovemasters Los Amismoky voice like a skilled actress, inhabgos Invisibles is so delicious. It’s rare aural “Dear Miss iting each song to bring the lyrics alive. candy.

Lonelyhearts” “Pioneer” is an artistic tour de force that “Repeat After Me” is a 12-song dance furthers the potential shown on group’s party (plus one funny intro) mixing fresh The four-piece disco rhythms, smooth funk, pop lyrics and award-winning 2010 debut. indie band Cold War eclectic flourishes. The first song, “La Que n Michael McCall, Associated Press Kids released their Me Gusta,” is a ’70s-flavored groove with debut EP, “Mulberry Street,” in 2005 while they were still work- a contagious whistled hook. On “Mostro,” Gretchen the band conjures the essence of a 1930s ing out of one member’s apartment in Parisian jazz stage with a nod to Cab Cal- Wilson Fullerton, Calif. loway style.

“Right on Time” That record featured “Quiet, Please!”

Los Amigos hop merrily between — a unique, drama-building, slow tempo Most country rocktune that showcased lead vocalist Nathan Spanish and English, maintaining the fun across languages. On “Sex Appeal,” vocal- ers draw on hard-rock Willett’s somersaulting tenor. ist Julio Briceno confesses, “You drive arena riffs lifted from After a few more EPs and albums, me nuts when you wear your jeans.” On the 1990s, but Gretchand relocating to Long Beach, the band “Corazon Tatu,” he begs to see his lover’s en Wilson’s influences reach back further has released its fourth full-length album, heart tattoo, singing: “You know I want to than that. Her new album, “Right on Time,” “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts.” Willett’s mines the classic rock of the 1970s — the unique vocals are still their signature, but reach the deepest level of your skin.”

The lyrics largely stay fun and playfully first single, “Keep on Rollin’,” for example, this 10-song collection is uneven. When sexy, which is the right fit for this collecincludes a piano-guitar interplay that mirthe arrangements become crowded, rors Bob Seger’s blue-collar arrangements. instead of adding color or ornamentation, tion of the band’s acclaimed “gozadera”

She also spreads her wings, musically and thematically, now that she’s recording for her own record label, Redneck Records. Her independence allows this selfproclaimed redneck woman to branch out into classic soul, with “One Good Friend,” and to cut the cheeky “Grandma,” about an elderly relative who loves smoking pot.

That’s not to say Wilson is out of date: She opens with “Get Outta My Yard,” cowritten by Kacey Musgraves, whose recent debut album pushes contemporary country music into progressive new territory.

Instead, Wilson rocks as hard as she desires while choosing songs that represent her lifestyle and point of view — just as she always has. “Right on Time” doesn’t hit the highs of her 2004 debut, “Here For The Party.” But it continues the fiercely autobiographical stance that distances Wilson from most modern country artists in all the right ways. n Michael McCall, Associated Press

New Kids on the Block “10”

The sixth album from New Kids on the Block offers up the boy band brand of catchy pop adapted to modern tastes — easy, swaying hooks melded with unexpected Euro beats, sensitive lyrics and vague echoes of retro sounds. But make no mistake, these guys are here to conquer your heart all over again, even going as far as to issue an Enrique Iglesias-doppelganger sounding tune, “The Whisper.”

In a world where true pop romance is dead, this 12-track album separates the men from the boys in the musical arena.

They sing with confidence on the touching ballad “Back to Life” (a wink to their phoenix-like rebirth?), issue a playful, energetic party invitation on the first single “Remix (I Like The)” and let emotion pour in “Miss You More.”

Their swagger in “We Own the Night” puts to shame their contemporary counterparts who sing in only one direction.

They may not set teenage hearts aflutter anymore, but they’ve got the rest of the market covered. n Cristina Jaleru, Associated Press

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

VIDEO GAMES Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

‘Bioshock Infinite’

in the splendor of their own achievements.

Yes, you shoot guns and partake in Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC other fetch quests and tropes you’ve expeGenre: Shooter rienced in other games of the genre. But Publisher: 2K Games pinning the first-person-shooter label on ESRB Rating: M, for Mature “Infinite” does enormous disservice to the Grade: 5 stars (out of 5) gameplay. You can grapple and glide along the high-speed rails that connect parts of Before risthe city; consume Vigors (think plasmids ing into the from the original games) that unleash spebeatific clouds cial magic and environmental powers onto and getting enemies; discover Voxophones, which tell lost in the you gripping backstories to the events wonder and of the city as it slowly crumbles around tragedy that you. With so much to do, at no point do is Columbia, you worry with how much time it takes to let me state uncover it all. clearly: There “Bioshock Infinite” also tackles one of is not a serious gaming’s more historical failures: the comgamer alive panion artificial-intelligence character. today who Usually these partners remain devoid of shouldn’t drop usefulness and tact, often putting themeverything and selves in harm’s way, getting in the way play “Bioshock Infinite.” or just otherwise reminding the player From the moment you arrive in this of their overall annoyance. Here we get cloud city to the final moments, the awe Elizabeth, an atypical damsel in distress. that awaits you is a masterpiece of storyYes, she needs rescuing, but she’s far from telling and gaming. a pushover and comes with powers of her Instead of arriving in Rapture — the own and a wicked mechanical protector setting of earlier “Bioshock” games — called Songbird. where basic services and humanity had Visually, the game excels in almost long since deteriorated, you show up in every facet, while audibly the city feels Columbia at its economic zenith. Industry alive with machines constantly at work hums along and the people are cheery and and multiple characters and experiences gleeful, yet you sense an undercurrent to eavesdrop on. The story crackles with that all is not right.

Soon you discover harsh realities about insights and examinations on faith, Amerithis supposed utopia — a hyper-religious can exceptionalism and race. The game works best when you make difficult charaura and massively overt racism. Columacter decisions and see the outcome three bia is an unsettling place, but only to you the outsider, and once you are branded an (or 13) hours later instead of instantly.

Developers have complained about the anti-Christ figure, it’s all-out war between need for new consoles like the upcoming you and the inhabitants of this floating PlayStation 4 and the Xbox “Insert Future metropolis.

Name Here” to take video gaming to the You play as Booker DeWitt, a prinext level. But if there were more games vate investigator from New York sent to Columbia in 1912. The game attacks your in the stratosphere of “Bioshock,” I think we’d have less concern about new technoleyes and ears in every amazing way posogy and more interest in mastering what sible, as the city lives and breathes as a already exists.

World’s Fair exposition in the sky, with gleaming white turn-of-the-century build- n Follow Chris Campbell @campbler or ings and equally white citizens that revel email him at game_on_games@mac.com.

Continue the cycle – please recycle this newspaper

‘Les Miserables’

Janis Ian in concert

Set against the backdrop of 19thcentury France, “Les Misérables” tells the story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.

Hugh Jackman plays former prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Russell Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Anne Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

The film stars Amanda Seyfried, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Rated PG-13. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

Longtime singer-songwriter Janis Ian, who in February won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for her reading of autobiography, “Society’s Child,” performs in Mount Vernon.

Ian’s career is its fifth decade, and includes such milestones as her song “Society’s Child,” which she wrote in 1965. The record was banned at many radio U.S. stations due to its description of an interracial relationship, but Ian’s supporters and fans rallied around her and the song became a huge hit.

That success would be surpassed several years later when Ian’s song “At Seventeen” won two Grammy awards, sold more than a million copies and became a rallying point for disaffected teenagers. Ian was the first musical guest on “Saturday Night Live,” and was the first pop singer to perform at the Sydney Opera House in Australia.

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HOT TICKETS NANCI GRIFFITH: April 5, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www. ec4arts.org.

LORD OF THE DANCE: April 5, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or www. mountbakertheatre.com.

OMD: April 6, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

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KATHLEEN EDWARDS, JOHN RODERICK, DAVID BAZAN: April 7, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox online.com.

JANIS IAN: April 7, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre. org.

STEPHEN LYNCH: April 7, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation. com.

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FITZ & THE TANTRUMS: April 8, Columbia City Theater, Seattle. 800-838-3006 or www. columbiacitytheater.com.

A DAY TO REMEMBER: April 12, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

FUTURE: April 12, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

MASSIVE MONKEES DAY: April 13, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

PAT TRAVERS BAND: April 14, El Corazon, Seattle. www.elcorazonseattle.com.

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PRINCE: April 18, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

THE SKATALITES: April 18, El Corazon, Seattle. www.elcorazonseattle.com.

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E-40: April 19, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

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WORTHY FEST: April 19-20, in Whatcom County. $40-$60. www.worthyfest.com.

CHRIS TOMLIN, LOUIE GIGLIO, KARI JOBE: April 20, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA (Tribute to Grateful Dead): April 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

SUNIDHI CHAUHAN & ALI ZAFAR (Indian and Pakistani pop sensations): April 21, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or www. comcastarenaeverett.com.

LOCAL NATIVES: April 26, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.livenation.com.

DR. DOG AND DAWES: April 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

COWBOY JUNKIES: April 27, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.live nation.com.

TILTED THUNDER RAIL BIRDS: Banked Track Roller Derby: April 28, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or www.comcast arenaeverett.com.

ALEX CLARE: April 29, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE: April 30, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.showboxonline.com.

SOJA: April 30, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

BONOBO: May 1, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

MARINA & THE DIAMONDS: May 2, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

PRODUCT RUNWAY: The Design Event of 2013: May 3, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

THE CAVE SINGERS: May 4, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

RNDM (Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam, Joseph Arthur and Richard Stuverud): May 5, Tractor Tavern. 360-789-3599 or www.tractortavern. com.

BROOKE & JUBAL’S ONE NIGHT STAND: with Ne-Yo, Flo Rida, Carly Rae Jepsen, Icona Pop, DJ Scene: May 8, ShoWare Center, Kent.

866-973-961 or www.showarecenter.com.

BLACKSTREET: May 10, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

FLIGHT TO MARS: May 10, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

PENTATONIX: May 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxon line.com.

RICHARD THOMPSON ELECTRIC TRIO: May 12, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

MGMT: May 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

YO LA TENGO: May 17, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

SESAME STREET LIVE: “Can’t Stop Singing”: May 17-19, Comcast Arena at Everett.

866-332-8499 or www.comcastarenaeverett. com.

CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH: May 19, El Corazon, Seattle. www.elcorazonseattle. com.

FLEETWOOD MAC: May 20, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or www.livenation. com.

FABOLOUS & PUSHA T: May 21, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

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John, Taupin honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Elton John and his longtime songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin, will be honored at this year’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

John and Taupin, who teamed on most of the singer’s best-known hits, will receive the Johnny Mercer Award during the June 13 ceremony in New York.

A news release says the award goes to previous inductees — John and Taupin were inducted in 1992 — whose body of work upholds the standards set

by Mercer, a co-founder of Capitol Records.

John and Taupin have teamed on some of rock ‘n’ roll’s most well-known songs, including “Rocket Man,” ‘’Crocodile Rock,” ‘’Daniel” and “Candle in the Wind.”

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MOVIES

Amy Seimetz and Shane Carruth star in “Upstream Color.” erbp Films via AP

‘Upstream Color’ a bold, artful challenge

By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic

Shane Carruth made his name in the independent film world in 2004 with his debut, “Primer,” a sci-fi, time-travel thriller that he wrote, directed, produced, edited, scored and starred in for a paltry sum of $7,000.

Critics loved it. Very few others actually saw it. But within a particular nook of the industry, “Primer” was duly heralded for its vision and precision, and it won the grand jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival, which is all the more impressive given that Carruth, a former engineer, taught himself how to be a filmmaker.

Nine years later, he’s back with his much-anticipated follow-up, “Upstream Color,” which is just as daring and original at the opposite end of the aesthetic spectrum.

If “Primer” was cerebral and methodical in allowing its mys-

tery to unfurl, “Upstream Color” creates a totally different kind of suspense as a hypnotic sensory experience.

This is a capital-A art-house movie, definitely not for everyone.

Carruth throws you in the deep end at the start and challenges you until the end. His mesmerizing use of imagery — of textures and sounds, of crisp lighting and radiant natural beauty — has a haunting, lyrical quality reminiscent of Terrence Malick. Earth churns, grass crunches, leaves snap. A hand softly caresses a bedsheet; hard, loud rain falls on a parking lot. But he also injects some moments that are so horrific and squirm-inducing, they’re downright Cronenbergian.

Although its title suggests a sense of direction, “Upstream Color” defiantly eschews a traditionally linear narrative format; it moves ahead in time but in an elliptical, hypnotic way. And

Carruth’s rhythmic style of editing draws you in and keeps you hooked even when it may not be entirely clear what you’re watching. He’s technically meticulous but the results are dreamlike.

Which brings us to the matter of describing what “Upstream Color” is about. Partly because I won’t even begin to pretend that I understand it all, and partly because I don’t want to give too much away, I will be as vague as possible while still hoping you’ll give it a try, if you’re up for something different. If it’s helpful — and it’s not, really, it’s intentionally obscure — here’s the official description from the film’s press materials in its entirety: “A man and woman are drawn together, entangled in the life cycle of an ageless organism.

Identity becomes an illusion as they struggle to assemble the loose fragments of wrecked lives.”

OK, let’s start there, shall we?

Kris (Amy Seimetz, showing bravery and great range) and Jeff (Carruth himself, quick-witted and impulsive) find themselves strangely intrigued by each other while riding the same commuter train every morning. (It doesn’t say so, but “Upstream Color” takes place in Dallas, and renders its downtown streets and suburban neighborhoods in a quietly anonymous way that’s chilling.) They don’t realize it for a while, but they both have been subjected to scientific experimentation that has damaged their lives, finances and careers, the details of which come back in fleeting wisps of memory.

And so as each struggles to reestablish a feeling of identity and security individually, they dare try to forge something meaningful and lasting with each other. The traditionally romantic, getting-toknow-you elements of the film are the most conventional, but even within them it’s clear that both of

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these people are still a little fragile and off-kilter.

“Upstream Color” also features, not necessarily in this order: grub worms, financial fraud, blue orchids, long night swims and Henry David Thoreau’s “Walden.”

These are crucial pieces within a puzzle that may be impossible to solve, and Carruth’s synth-heavy score — which, on screen, often comes from a mysterious musician/ pig farmer (Andrew Sensenig) who never speaks — magnifies the sensation of danger and dread.

Carruth’s film ends on an unexpectedly optimistic note, given all that’s come before it. What it means exactly will be open for interpretation just like everything else. But the artistry on display is indisputable, and thrilling.

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MOVIES AT AREA THEATERS ANACORTES CINEMAS April 5-11 The Host (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 3:30, 6:50, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10*, 3:30, 6:50 (*No show on Sunday) The Croods (PG): Friday-Sunday: 1:10 Olympus Has Fallen (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:30 360-293-7000 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATRES Burlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386).

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360-941-0403 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS April 5-11 The Host (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:30, 8:55; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:30 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:40, 6:40, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:40, 6:40 The Croods (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50 360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS April 5-11 Evil Dead (R): 1:40, 3:50, 6:50, 8:55 The Host (PG-13): 1:00, 3:35, 6:30, 9:05 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (PG-13): 1:20, 3:45, 6:40, 9:10 The Croods (PG): 1:30, 3:30, 6:45, 8:50 Olympus Has Fallen (R): 1:10, 3:40, 6:35, 9:00

touches, from the casting of Ewan McGregor as a knight in shining armor to an epilogue that’s just way cool. Even for those who didn’t think Compiled from news services. they’d give a fee, fi, fo or fum about this movie, Ratings are one to four stars. it’s a rousing, original and thoroughly entertain ing adventure. Fantasy adventure, PG-13, 115 “Admission” — In this disappointingly flat minutes. HHH1⁄2 comedy, Portia Nathan (Tina Fey), a Princeton “Olympus Has Fallen” — Bystanders and admissions counselor, runs into her past. No tourists, soldiers, cops and Secret Service doubt there’s a film to be made about the agents fall by the score in a movie about the intense pressure to get into a top-tier college, unthinkable — a terrorist ground assault on but that seems more like dramatic fodder than Washington, D.C. For all the bursts of blood, the launching point for a great comedy. Then the gunplay and execution-style head-shots that there’s a problem with Portia, who’s basically punctuate scores of deaths, it’s hard to see likable and then not so likable, and then we’re “Olympus Has Fallen” (that’s Secret Service asked to be happy for her at the end, but she code) as much more than another movie manihasn’t given us enough good reason. If there were an admissions test, we’d send Portia pack- festation of a first-person shooter video game. ing. Romantic comedy, PG-13, 117 minutes. HH Stars Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, Melissa Leo, Rick Yune and Morgan Free “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” — To say “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” is a video game for the big screen man. Action, R, 113 minutes. HH “Oz the Great and Powerful” — Like “The is to insult a number of video games that are Phantom Menace” trilogy, “Oz the Great and far more creative, challenging and better-lookPowerful” precedes a beloved classic on the ing. The first installment of this series, “The fictional timeline, but makes full use of modernRise of Cobra” (2009), at least had a sense day technology, which means everything’s of its own absurdity, but the sequel is a heavyhanded, explosion-riddled, ear-piercing disaster grander and more spectacular. Director Sam Raimi and his army of special-effects wizards with an insanely stupid plot and an endless have created a visually stunning film that stream of mostly generic fight sequences that makes good use of 3-D, at least in the first straddle the PG-13 line. Action, PG-13, 110 hour or so. The film finally breaks free of its minutes H1⁄2 beautiful but artificial trappings and becomes “Identity Thief” — The pairing of Jason a story with heart in the final act. Thing is, we Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in a road trip know Oz and its denizens are destined for a far comedy seems inspired. They’re two unique greater adventure a little ways down the Yellow comedic talents who always put an interesting Brick Road. Fantasy adventure, PG, 130 minspin on a line or a double take, whether starutes. HH1⁄2 ring in sitcoms or effortlessly swiping scenes “The Host” — Based on a new novel by Stein big-screen fare. Unfortunately, “Identity phenie Meyer, author of the “Twilight” saga, Thief” is a depressingly predictable road-trip buddy comedy that’s far more interested in car “The Host” is about a time in the not-distant future when human minds have been colonized chases, lame shootouts, physical shtick and cheap schmaltz than creating anything original. by an alien race called “Souls.” Saoirse Ronan stars as a human whose original mind has Comedy, R, 112 minutes. HH somehow survived and co-occupies the space “Jack the Giant Slayer” — Director Bryan with a Soul mind; their conversations can be Singer, a first-rate cast and a stellar team of screenwriters, set designers and special-effects intriguing (“No, Melanie! Wrong! No! He’s from another planet!”). With William Hurt, Diane wizards have dusted off an old and never parKruger and Francis Fisher. (Sci-fi drama, PG-13, ticularly compelling fairy tale and have given us a great-looking thrill ride. It’s filled with neat 125 minutes). HH1⁄2

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OUT & ABOUT ART

hours are noon to 5 p.m.

Friday through Sunday, or by appointment. 360-7084787 or www.gallerycygnus. com.

NEW PAINTINGS: New artwork by Ron Farrell is on display through April at Riverclay Studio, 513 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Farrell’s new work combines views of downtown Mount Vernon, the Skagit River and surrounding farmland into colorful, original compositions. Also on display: handcrafted pottery and ceramic art by local artisans. 360-420-8559.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: Check out sculptures, paintings, photos and other artwork during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, at several locations “Whimsy Island: New Wonders from Mary Jo Oxrieder & Lynne Adams” will open with a reception from 5 to in downtown Anacortes.

8 p.m. Friday, April 5, and continue through May 2, at 360-293-6938.

WHIMSY ISLAND ...

ART FESTIVAL OPEN HOUSE: Take a look at the Anacortes Art Festival’s permanent art collection during an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, at 505 O Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-6211.

“FIELDS OF COLOR”: Enjoy artwork depicting all things floral from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5-6, at the Gallery at the Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. The show includes photos, paintings and textiles. “Fields of Color” will continue through April at Starbucks, located at 18th and Commercial. 360-2936938.

“ALL ABOUT WINE”: The art show will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, and continue through April 30 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Amanda Houston is the featured artist, exhibiting oils and pastels of Italian vineyards from a recent trip to the region.

Also showing are acrylics

Raven Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank.

Oxrieder will show a new collection of inspirational mixed media wall plaques, scrumble dolls, watercolor and acrylic paintings, inspiration stones and new prints from her Fantasy Series. Adams offers up unique necklaces, bracelets and earrings made with gemstones, found objects and hand-felted beads, as well as her felted “Hawaiian Siren” mermaids, animals and plants. Pictured: “Sunset” by Adams. Information, including gallery hours and directions: 360-222-0102 or www.ravenrocksgallery.com.

by Jennifer Bowman, oils

by Ramona Hammerly, pastels by Patty Forte Linna, color photographs

by Lewis Jones and oils

by Keith Sorenson. Guest artists include Kathy Hastings with photo encaustics, color photographs by David Lucas and quilts by the Fidalgo Island Quilters Guild. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

360-293-6938 or www.scott milo.com.

cial Ave., Anacortes. The show will feature Susan Carlisle’s quilts, Bryce Mann photographs and photographs from the Lee Mann collection, as well as colorful paintings on canvas and paper by Anne Martin McCool. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday. 360-293-3577 or www. annemartinmccool.com.

NOT JUST NATURE ART: A show of new work by Todd J. Horton and Per“SPRINGING FORegrine O’Gormley opens WARD”: A show of quilts, Friday, April 5, and conphotos and paintings will tinues through May 19 at open with a reception from Gallery Cygnus, 109 Com6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 5, mercial Ave., La Conner. A and continue through April reception for the artists will at Anne Martin McCool take place from 3 to 5 p.m.

Gallery, 711 CommerSaturday, April 6. Gallery

“STUDIO X: FRANCIS X DONOVAN & BILL SNOW”: The show will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and continue through April 28 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

Donovan and Snow share a studio space by the Bellingham wharf and hold similar philosophies on art, nature and life. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday. 360-766-6230 or www. smithandvallee.com.

STASHFEST!: Choose from a variety of fabrics and embellishments for quilting, fashion and home décor from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 6-7, at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 S. Second St., La Conner. The fundraiser for the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum will feature a trunk show of artisan fabrics, book sale and hourly door prizes.

Free admission.

A preview sale for 100 shoppers will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday. $20, includes swag bag. Get tickets at www.stashfest.com, 360466-4288 or www.laconner quilts.com.

artists are Maggi Mason (collage) and Rolf Oversvee (oils), with guest artist Anne Lancaster (sculpture).

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-4664524 or www.rivergallery wa.com.

NEW QUILT SHOWS: The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner, is featuring two new quilt shows through June 23. An opening reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 6.

Historical Quilts from the Latimer: The exhibit includes antique and contemporary quilts from the STOREFRONTS MOUNT Latimer Quilt & Textile “RENEWAL: NEW WORK VERNON: Celebrate the Center in Tillamook, Ore.

BY KATHLEEN OTLEY”: The show of encaustics and opening of the Storefronts The show includes appliMount Vernon program’s quéd, pieced and crazy willow art will open with first two “pop-up” art quilts dating back to the a party from 5 to 8 p.m. projects during sidewalk 1850s, as well as several Friday, April 5, and conreceptions from 5 to 7 p.m. 20th century quilts includtinue through April 29 at ing the “Balloon Bouquet” Rob Schouten Gallery, 765 Thursday, April 11, at 511 S. First St. and 602 S. First with more than 1,000 handWonn Road, Greenbank.

St., in downtown Mount appliqued balloons and Otley uses farmed willow Vernon. a Petroglyph Quilt based that she peels and dyes Julia Haack’s large-scale on symbols carved into before creatively joining sculptural works, like the the rock walls along the them with ropes, metals, installation at 511 S. First Columbia River thousands leather and wire to transSt., start as remnants of of years ago. form into wall sculptures.

At Home in High Places: Her encaustics incorporate wood lath salvaged from demolition sites across the Longtime Alaska resident artifacts, figures, birds, Northwest. She paints and Karin Franzen has created carving, painting and art a body of work based on transfers. Gallery hours are arranges the pieces into 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, bright, colorful, celebratory the birds of Alaska – not 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, pieces. Her installation will just their visual characterisremain on display through tics, but also the their indiand Tuesday by appointMay 24. vidual behaviors, habitat ment. 360-222-3070 or Celeste Cooning’s preferences and ecological www.robschoutengallery. installation, “Heaven and relationships. com.

Earth,” at 602 S. First St., Tulip Quilt Challenge: serves up a three-dimenDuring the Skagit Valley “JACK AND JILL AND sional environment created Tulip Festival, April 1-30, HAPPINESS HILL”: The out of cut-paper panels. the museum will feature show of graphic illustraHer storefront display will a selection of small tuliptions by David Ward for continue through May 31. themed quilts and fiber artHal Pullin’s new book on works created and donated relationships will open with www.storefrontsmount vernon.com. by area quilters. All of the a reception from 11 a.m. works are for sale, and to 1 p.m. Saturday, April SPRING ART SHOW: the proceeds will ben6, at Ululate Gallery, 924 S. 11th St., Mount Vernon. The River Gallery’s annual efit the installation of the The show will continue by Spring Art Show continues museum’s Commemorative Brick Pathway. appointment through May through April 28 at 19313 Landing Road, Mount VerMuseum hours are 10 11. 360-336-3882 or www. non. This year’s featured a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $7, $5 ululate.org.

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OUT & ABOUT students, free for members and ages 11 and younger.

360-466-4288 or www. laconnerquilts.com.

Show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5-6, at Stanwood Middle School, 9405 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Nita Heaphy and Martha White are the featured artists.

Check out more than 200 quilts on display, demonstrations, vendors offering fabric, tools, supplies and more. $5. www.ciquilt.com.

LECTURES AND TALKS SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENTS: The Burlington Historic Preservation Advisory Board will host a public meeting on the possible creation of a Burlington Historical Society at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation building, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. If you cannot attend the meeting, direct your suggestions to Loren Cavanaugh, Burlington Parks and Recreation Director, at 360-755-9649 or bparks@ci.burlington. wa.us by Monday, April 15.

“SLAVERY IN THE NORTHWEST: THE CHARLES MITCHELL STORY”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Actress and storyteller Eva Abram will share American history from an African-American perspective. She engages in a conversation about Charles Mitchell, a slave brought to the Washington territory, whose break for freedom nearly brought the U.S. and Canada to war. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org.

MUSIC SKAGIT JAZZ NIGHT: The third annual event will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes.

Enjoy performances by the Anacortes Middle School JazzBots; Anacortes High School, Burlington-Edison High School, Concrete High School, La Conner, Mount Vernon High School and Sedro-Woolley High School jazz bands; Skagit

HUMANE SOCIETY AUCTION: The 18th annual Black Cat Auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed The showcase of all things wood will take Event Center, 100 Complace from 9 a.m. to 4 mercial Ave., Anacortes. p.m. Saturday and 10 Enjoy food and beverages, a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, live and silent auctions April 6-7, at Sedro-Woolley and more. Advance tickHigh School, 1235 Third ets are available for $35 St., Sedro-Woolley. Chain- at the Humane Society of saw carving demonstraSkagit Valley shelter, 18841 tions and sales, profesKelleher Road, Burlingsional woodcraft vendors, ton, 360-757-0445; HSSV student competitions, Thrift Shop, 525-D E. Colsilent auction, and wood lege Way, Mount Vernon, carving raffle. 360-855360-424-5991; or at www.

1841. skagithumane.com. $50 at the door.

Valley College Jazz Ensemble and the debut of the KIRTAN: The monthly A’Town Big Band. $5 at the celebration with chanting door. Proceeds will benefit and dancing will take place the public school jazz pro- from 10:30 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 7, at the Anagrams of Skagit County. cortes Center for Happiisimensen@asd103.org. ness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No experience MORE FUN necessary. All ages welFLOATING BOAT SHOW: come. By donation. RSVP: The 17th annual Spring 360-464-2229 or www.ana Boat Show will take place cortescenterforhappiness.

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April 5-7, at Cap Sante Boat Haven, 1019 Q Ave., HOLOCAUST REMEMAnacortes. Check out more BRANCE WEEK: The Anathan 75 new and pre-owned cortes Library will host a boats up to 65 feet long, screening of the film “The as well as the “Big White Long Way Home” at 2:30 Tent” filled with electronp.m. Sunday, April 7, at ics, rigging and marine ser- 1220 10th St., Anacortes. vices. Free admission. 888- Presenting the story of dis811-2252 or www.anacor placed Jewish refugees and tesboatshow.com. the creation of the state of Israel, the film won the BIENNIAL QUILT SHOW: 1997 Academy Award for Camano Island Quilters Best Documentary. Free. will present “Seams Like Sponsored by Bridges for Home,” the Biennial Quilt Peace. 360-588-1520.

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