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ON STAGE PAGE 8 “Always ... Patsy Cline” takes the stage at the Muse TUNING UP PAGE 9 Gin Gypsy plays the Bull Pen Sports Bar & Grill in Sedro-Woolley

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

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Ed Helms and Owen Wilson star in “Father Figures.”

”Father Figures”: The urge is to reveal what happens when bickering fraternal twin brothers Kyle (Owen Wilson) and Peter (Ed Helms) go on a quest to discover the identity of their father to save as many as possible from wasting time and money with “Father Figures.” Just because this ill-conceived film is a comedy that’s almost void of humor is no reason to spoil the experience for those who opt to see this train wreck (literally) instead of the numerous other holiday season film options. Just remember. You’ve been warned.

The crassness of the attempts at humor in “Father Figures” would have come at least a little closer to working had director Lawrence Sher gone for the kind of overthe-top approach that made movies like “The Hangover” work. Instead, Sher treats this fiasco like a sweet tale of brotherly love being guided by a manipulative universe. Once you have an adult urinate on a child, there’s no way to regain the cuddly feeling he tried to inject into the movie. ”Jane”: Documentary filmmakers often spend their entire lives searching for a single photograph or tiniest bit of film they can use as the central core for their project. Brett Morgen’s plight was he had an abundance of footage to use to create “Jane,” a documentary that looks at the life and work of Jane Goodall.

The productions, produced with National Geographic Documentary Films, was made using more than 140 hours of never-before-seen 16 mm footage that has been in the National Geographic archives for more than 50 years. The majority of the film was shot by Hugo van Lawick, the renowned nature photographer who was married to Goodall from 1964-74.

That footage has been blended with

Upcoming DVD releases APRIL 10 n The Greatest Showman n Molly’s Game n All the Money in the World n Phantom Thread n Proud Mary n My Friend Dahmer n Braven n Gone Are The Days n Outlander Season 3 APRIL 17 n The Post n The Commuter n Claws: Season 1 n Deep Blue Sea 2 n Genius: Einstein n Honor Up n Killjoys: Season Three — Tribune News Service

Goodall’s own words and set against a majestic score by Philip Glass.

“Jane” stands out because it puts viewers in a similar place to where Goodall sat and observed for so many years. They get to watch her go from a newborn researcher who grows through each blade of knowledge observed along the way.

She’s lived a life the way most people can only imagine, and that alone is enough to appreciate the power of “Jane.” ”A Place to Call Home: Season 5”: Marta Dusseldorp plays a nurse who becomes involved in the affairs of the wealthy Bligh family. ”Trouble Is My Business”: Los Angeles private investigator’s efforts to solve a mystery only

draw him deeper into the action. ”The Post”: The Washington Post looks to expose a decadelong government cover-up.

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star. Released on digital HD; available on DVD and Bluray April 17.

“13 Reasons Why: Season One”: Box of cassette tapes provides the reasons for a young person’s suicide. ”Ballers: The Complete Third Season”: Spencer (Dwayne Johnson) looks to forge bonds with new players across the country while improving his relationships with existing clients. ”Sweet Virginia”: Mysterious stranger sends shockwaves through a close-knit community. ”Looking Glass”: Motel in the middle of the desert hides multiple mysteries. Nicolas Cage stars. ”Beast of Burden”: Simple plane trip to deliver a cargo turns deadly. ”Permanent”: Husband and wife struggle to fit in when they move to a new town. Rainn Wilson stars. ”Chesapeake Shores: Season Two”: This series has been adapted from Sherryl Woods’ books. ”Half Magic”: Heather Graham stars in this story of three women who are looking for more out of life. ”Basmati Blues”: Brie Larson plays a scientist who is more comfortable in a laboratory than dealing with people. Her resolve is tested when she’s sent to India. ”Goldbuster”: Quirky internet star, retired gangsters and the black sheep of a prolific family are a few of the oddball tenants of Humble Grove.

— Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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THIS WEEKENDin the area Asher and Lee pick and croon at the Lincoln

”THE LOST BOY” AT ALTA The Alger Lookout Thespian Assocation will present “The Lost Boy” by Ron Paolillo, the back story of Peter Pan, at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 6-7, and 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 8, at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre, 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@ gmail.com.

CHILI AND CHOWDER COOKOFF The Skagit Chili and Chowder Cook-off will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Farmstrong Brewing Co., 110 Stewart Road, Mount Vernon. Cost: $15 for six samples and a vote, $25 to compete. Tickets: eventbrite.com or at the door. For more information, contact Jeremy Kindlund at jeremy@ mountvernonchamber or 360-428-8547.

BIG BAND AT THE CENTER Dance to the music of 16-piece big band Camano Junction from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. No-host bar and snacks available. $10 adults, $8 students.

Free dance class begins 30 minutes before the dance. 360-387-0222.

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Peter Asher and Albert Lee

Peter Asher and Albert Lee, two legends with widely diverse musical backgrounds, will perform at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 7, at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon.

Asher is a longtime singer, manager and record producer, and Lee — who has performed in the area several times in recent years — is a legendary guitarist, idolized by some of the best to ever play the instrument.

Asher was one half of Peter & Gordon, while Lee has been called “the ultimate virtuoso” by Eric Clapton, according to a news release.

Influenced from their earliest days

as musicians and performers by great American artists like Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers, Asher and Lee bring those influences to the fore in their first series of shows together as an acoustic duo.

Lee began his career as a touring musician in the early 1960s, and soon catapulted onto the stage with the likes of Clapton, Joe Cocker and Emmylou Harris. A 25-year run as music director of the Everly Brothers coincided with studio and stage work with Vince Gill, Roseanne Cash, and also Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr (“The Concert for George”).

Asher gained fame with 10 Top 40 hits with Peter & Gordon, whose debut “A World Without Love” topped the charts in the U.S., U.K. and over 30 other countries. His days as the original A&R director for the Beatles’ Apple Records made history, and he became a legend as producer and manager of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Randy Newman, 10,000 Maniacs and Steve Martin, among others.

Tickets: $35, $30, $25 and $20. Lincoln members receive $2 off. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.

Historian Jesse Kennedy will share the tale of mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart crossing the Cascade Pass in 1916 at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Presented by the Burlington Historical Preservation Advisory Board.

WEAVER GUILD SPIN-IN Judith MacKenzie McCuin will be the keynote speaker/instructor at the 47th annual Whidbey Weavers Guild Spin-In from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 7-8, at Oak Harbor High School, No. 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. Two-day admission is $15 with an optional fiber packet available for $10. Saturday is a spinning demonstration and Sunday is a spinning workshop. Along with your wheel or spindle, bring one or more of the following: Lazy Kate, ball winder or nostepinne. Bring lunch.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

HADRIAN STONE DESIGN: Maria Wickwire and Anne Davenport will show their work in April at Hadrian Stone Design, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Edison. An artists reception will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6.

DOWNTOWN ART WALK: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association will host the First Saturday Art Walk from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 7, in downtown Mount Vernon. Poster artist Charlotte Slade Decker will be exhibiting at Embellish. Perry and Carlson will showcase Debra Goldman with her collection “Ohana: Dreaming in Red.” Other artists include Robert DeFreest, Ben Mann, Feliks Kaparchuk and Elina Dmitruk, Brittney Nelson, Karen Neugebauer, Jo Jones, Becky Taft and Linde Husk.

KAMUDA ART SHOW: i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison, is hosting “Passage,” an exhibit of Northwest artist Ed Kamuda. An artist reception will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at i.e.

TULIP ART SHOW: The Rexville Grange Art Show will take place Friday through Sunday, April 6-15, at the grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon, featuring fine arts and crafts from 24 local artists. The opening night reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 6, will feature a chance to meet the

artists and hear the Irish and Scottish music of Campbell Road. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day including April 6 before the opening. More information: rexvillegrangeartshow.com and on Facebook at Rexville Grange Art Show page.

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

The hand-woven wool rugs will be for sale and all proceeds support the co-op of lady weavers.

TULIP POSTER ARTISTS: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, will host “Tulip Poster Artists Past and Present” from April 6 to May 1. It will feature oils by 2018 artist Melissa Jander, still-life photographs by 2000 and 2003 artist Randy Dana, pastels by 2015 artist Teresa Saia and watercolors by 2016 artist Sandy Haight.

Also showing: quilts by Fidalgo Island Quilters.

Meet the artists at the opening reception 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 6. The gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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

“VISIONS OF SOUL”: Roger Small’s “Visions of Soul” takes place through May at Forum Arts, 721 S. First St., La Conner. An

opening night reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 28. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

THE GOOD STUFF: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents “Flower Power,” a celebration of the daffodil and tulip season. A demonstration

by Linda Henley (floral watercolor painting) to celebrate the arrival of spring flowers will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

LECTURES AND TALKS

MOROCCO AND THE SAHARA: Anacortes Sister Cities Association presents “Rudy Gahler — Morocco and the Sahara” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, at the Anacortes Public Library.

Gahler will share his experiences traveling around and through the Altas mountains.

Cities visited include Marrakesh and Fes. Questions, contact Barb at b.smart@juno.com.

PIONEER WOMAN: Historian Jesse Kennedy will share the tale of mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart crossing the Cascade Pass in 1916 at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 7, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Presented by the Burlington Historical

Preservation Advisory Board.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Skagit County will host a presentation about the process of redistricting congressional and legislative districts in Washington state from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 9, at the PUD building, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon.

The guest speakers will be Julie Anne Kempf and Linnea Hirst of the Washington State League of Women Voters.

SPRING GARDENING: A Dig into Spring Gardening Series talk will be held at 6 p.m.

Monday, April 9, at the Mount Vernon City Library. Diana Wisen, Skagit County Master Gardener, will cover shrubs for every season and will include a plant list to take home.

ORGANIC FARMING: Taylor Barker and Arielle Luckmann of Waxwing Farm will talk about their organic farming journey at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. For more information, visit waxwingfarmllc.com LOST COMMUNITIES OF WHATCOM COUNTY: Troy Luginbill, director and curator of the Lynden Pioneer Museum, will discuss communities that once existed in Whatcom County from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 14, with the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society at the

Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. For details: skagitvalleygenealogy. org or genealogy0715@ gmail.com.

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

MOSSES, FUNGHI AND LICHEN: A Dig into Spring Gardening Series talk will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 16, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Deborah Smeltzer, Skagit County Master Gardener, will describe three interesting life forms: mosses, lichens and fungi.

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

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SERIES: Lauren Danner will present “North Cascades National Park: A Crown

Jewel Wilderness” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville.

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

“VIVE LA QUEBEC”: “Vive La Quebec: Kayaking and Exploring French Canada,” the second part of a three-part series on the Gulf of St. Lawrence, will be presented at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

MUSIC

BIG BAND AT THE CENTER: Dance to the music of 16-piece big band Camano Junction from 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, April 7, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Nohost bar and snacks available. $10 adults, $8 students. Free dance class begins 30 minutes before the dance. 360387-0222.

CENTER STAGE CONCERT SERIES: The Camano Center Stage concert series continues with Heidi Muller and Bob Webb from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

Tickets are $20 and are sold on eventbrite. com and at the center.

Coming up: n Lavon Hardison Quartet, 7 to 9:15 p.m.

Wednesday, April 18.

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OUT & ABOUT LIVE AT THE OH: Aardvarks Utd. will perform from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Doors open at 5 p.m. During the concert, there will be a Sip and Fuse glass windchime project, where students can learn the basics of glass fusing and create a wind chime while listening to the concert. marysville.com.

“FIRE AND ICE”: Cantabile Chamber Choir will perform “Fire and Ice: Love’s Incarnations” at 7:30 p.m. on April 27 at Anacortes Lutheran Church, 7:30 p.m. on April 28 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Snohomish, and 4 p.m. on April 29 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon.

Dr. Marshall-Ward will present interpretive lecture 45 minutes before each concert. $10-$16. facebook.com/Cantabile-Chamber-Choir-1316 66423550255.

THEATER

”THE LOST BOY”: ALTA (Alger Lookout Thespian Association) presents “The Lost Boy” by Ron Paolillo, the back story of Peter Pan at 7 p.m.

April 6-7, 12-13-14, 20-21; matinees at 2:30 p.m. April 8 and April 22 at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. altatheatre or Brown Paper Tickets or 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@gmail.com.

MORE FUN

SALMON BARBECUE: The annual Kiwanis Salmon Barbecue will be held from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, through April 22, at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Enjoy alder-grilled salmon with baked potato, coleslaw, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. $15 large plate, $12 medium plate. Groups of 15 or more are asked to make reservations: 360-428-7028 or kiwanisbbq.com.

BONSAI AND THEIR POTS: The Jansen Art Center Ceramics Studio and Whatcom/Skagit Bonsai Society will hold a silent auction fundraiser called “Bonsai and Their Pots” from April 5-28. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, April 5, at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter.org/exhibit/ bonsai-their-pots-a-silent-auctionfundraiser.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: April 5-12 REXVILLE GRANGE ART SHOW April 6-15: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Rd., Mount Vernon. The grange shows local artists specializing in paintings, pottery, glass, photography, jewelry, baskets and clothing.

An opening party will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 6. Free. 360-466-0477 or rexvillegrangeartshow.com.

POSTER SIGNING Tulip Festival poster artist Melissa Jander will sign 2018 Festival posters and offer other artwork from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: n April 7: Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon. n April 8: RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon.

PETTING ZOO Weekends starting April 7: The “Beaks, Noses and Bills” 4-H Club Petting Farm from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 13391 Avon Allen Road, Mount Vernon. Visit rabbits, chicks, goats, ponies, ducks and baby pigs. $5 donation.

360-202-5023.

33RD ANNUAL TULIP RUN April 7: Choose the 5-mile run or 2-mile run/walk starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Skagit Regional Airport, 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington. Register in advance or day of race starting at 7:30 a.m. Advance registration: $20 or $30 with shirt. Free for ages 10 and younger and 70 and older.

207-610-0532 or tuliprun.com.

ANACORTES SPRING WINE FESTIVAL April 7: The Anacortes Spring Wine festival combines 30 regional vintners and local restaurants from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Port Warehouse Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Must be 21 or older. $55, includes tasting glass,

HISTORIC SITES TOUR: Join the second annual Camano Island Historic Sites Tour from April 6-8. The free, self-guided tour features buildings, barns, schools and churches. Each site will have activities such as interactive exhibits, butter churning, a big band dance and more. See camanohistoricsites.com for a map and full schedule of events.

CHILI AND CHOWDER COOKOFF: The Skagit Chili and Chowder Cookoff will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 7, at Farmstrong Brewing Co., 110 Stewart Road, Mount Vernon.

Cost: $15 for six samples and a vote,

unlimited wine tasting and bites. $80 VIP includes early admission. anacortes.org/ springwinefestival or 360-293-7911.

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

Free. 360-424-1580 or skagitart.org.

KIWANIS SALMON BARBECUE Through April 22: The annual Kiwanis Salmon Barbecue will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Enjoy alder-grilled salmon with baked potato, coleslaw, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. $15 large plate, $12 medium plate. Groups of 15 or more. For reservations: 360-428-7028 or kiwanisbbq.com.

ART AT THE SCHOOLHOUSE Through April 30: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the historic 1888 schoolhouse at Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Members of the Stanwood Camano Arts Guild offer a variety of original artworks and demonstrations. Free. 360-466-3821 or stanwoodarts. com.

ANACORTES QUILT WALK Through April 30: Hours vary. See a wide variety of traditional, contemporary, modern and art quilts on display in downtown Anacortes businesses during regular shop hours. Maps available at participating merchants and the Anacortes Visitors Center. Free. fidalgoislandquilters.com.

DISPLAY GARDENS n Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Gardens, flowers, gifts and more. $7, free for ages 6 and younger. No pets, no drones.

360-424-8152. n RoozenGaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Flowers, bulbs, gifts and more. $7, $6 military with ID, free for ages 5 and younger.

No pets. 360-424-8531. n Azusa Farm and Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Display gardens, plants, flowers, art and more. 360-424-1580. n Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Gardens, greenhouses, plants, art and more. 360-466-3821. n Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Gardens, plants, gifts, cafe and more. 360-424-6760. n Schuh Farms, 15565 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Cut tulips, gifts, bakery, playground, tractor train and hayrides and more. 360-42406982. n WSU Discovery Garden, 16650 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: Dawn to dusk daily. Gardens showcasing plants that do well in the Pacific Northwest. Docents are on hand to answer gardening questions on the weekends.

PHOTO CONTEST Through April 30: The annual photo contest, presented by North Coast Credit Union, is running on the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Facebook page, Facebook.com/ SkagitValleyTulipFestival. Submit your photos and view entries. The winners will have their photo published in the 2019 brochure.

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

$25 to compete. Tickets available at eventbrite.com or at the door. For more information, contact Jeremy Kindlund at jeremy@mountvernonchamber or 360-428-8547.

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

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TOURS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County is joining Boys & Girls Clubs across the country for their annual celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week, April 9-13. Community members are invited to take a 15-minute tour of a club and can register at skagitclubs.org.

Clubs are located in Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley.

WOODFEST: The Sedro-Woolley

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

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GET INVOLVED ART

WEAVER GUILD MEETING: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 5, Pacific Rim Institute, 180 Parker Road, Coupeville. Judith MacKenzie McCuin will speak on identifying lichens and their use in natural-dying fibers and textiles.

Judith is the author of “Teach Yourself Visually: Handspinning, and The Intentional Spinner.”

SKAGIT VALLEY WEAVERS GUILD: 6 p.m. Monday, April 9, Allen United Methodist Church, 16775 Allen West Road, Bow. There will be an auction to raise money for the guild. skagitvalleyweaversguild.org.

TURANDOT

PACIFIC NORTHWEST OPERA FRIDAYS, APRIL 6 & 13 SUNDAYS, APRIL 8 & 15

BLACK UMFOLOSI MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS SATURDAY, APRIL 14

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Friends of the Anacortes Library’s Art Committee is launching an art exhibit program in the community room of the Anacortes Public Library. Artists residing in the 98221 ZIP code are eligible to submit digital photos of their two-dimensional art for consideration. Email folartcommittee@gmail.com for information on how to apply. Submission deadline is April 20; the first exhibition will be May 10-Sept.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Anacortes Arts Commission seeks new artists for a show April 6-7 at the Depot Arts & Community Center.

The theme is “New Purpose” using any medium that incorporates something recycled or repurposed.

Contact Karla Locke, kklocke1@mac.com or 360-588-6968. All spots are first-come, first-served.

CALL FOR MOSAIC ARTISTS: Northwest Garden Bling and Wolf Designs’ annual Mosaic Challenge is underway and will culminate with a juried presentation of artwork May 1-13. First, second, third and People’s Choice awards will be given. 360-7083279, nwgardenbling@ frontier.com or stop in at Northwest Garden Bling at 44574 Highway 20 in Grassmere Village, Concrete.

ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission

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

360-336-6215.

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

ART CLASSES

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops. For information or to register: 360-629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoarts. com.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org.

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

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

For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

CLASSES: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville.

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

BOOKS

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360941-1437 and shunji. asari@gmail.com.

DANCE

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount

Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted.

360-630-1156.

MUSIC

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360-223-3230.

FUTUREFEST SONG CONTEST: As part of the FutureFest weekend on April 21-22, the Anacortes Music Project is coordinating a songwriting contest for all ages.

Submissions will be evaluated by AMP. The top five finalists will perform their songs at the FutureFest celebration on Saturday, April 21. The winner will be awarded a $200 prize and asked to perform his or her song at the Sunday afternoon conclusion of FutureFest. transitionfidalgo.org/ futurefest UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

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

Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords.org. 360-4660109.

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

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

All skill levels welcome. 360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest. org.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, TALKS SPRING MEETING: The local National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association’s spring meeting and program will take place at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. narfe196.com.

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GET INVOLVED BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB TOURS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County is joining Boys & Girls Clubs across the country for the annual celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week, April 9-13.

Community members are invited to take a 15-minute tour of a club and can register at skagitclubs.org. Clubs are located in Anacortes, Mount Vernon, and Sedro-Woolley.

RECREATION

SHOOTING CLASS: The North Whidbey Sportsmen’s Association will conduct a Basic Rifle Shooting Class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday-Sunday, April 21-22. No experience necessary. Participants

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

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

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

PICKLEBALL: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer a Pickleball Open Gym. The Monday session will run 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on

April 9, 16, 23 and 30, and May 7 and 14. The Thursday session will run 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

April 12, 19 and 26 and May 3. The sessions will be held at Washington Elementary School. $30 for either eight-week session. Preregistration required: 360-336-6215.

invites the public to get walking in 2018 with Healthy Hikes at Rockport State Park.

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

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

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

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

HEALTHY HIKES: Washington State Parks

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the

forest lands around Anacortes. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. No pets.

Free. 360-293-3725 or friendsoftheacfl.org.

SCOUT MEETING: Cub Pack 4001 and Boy Scout Troop 4001 meet at 6:Q30 p.m.

Tuesdays, at First United Methodist Church, 1607 E. Division, Mount Vernon.

New members are welcome to join.

CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION: Christian Motorcyclists Association Morning Star Chapter 39 meets the first Monday of every month at Royal Star Buffet, 2300 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon.

Dinner at 6 p.m. (op-

tional) with meeting at 7 p.m. First-time attendees get a free dinner. Contact President Dwight Kaestner at 425-770-6154 or cmachapter39@gmail. com.

FLYSWATTER VOLLEYBALL: 9 a.m. Thursdays, Sedro-Woolley Senior Center, 715 Pacific St., Sedro-Woolley.

All ages and levels of ability welcome. Free.

360-855-1531.

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

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 5-15 Thursday.5 THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

”9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL” ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. Check individual listings for times. Pictured: Megumi Tanaka (from left), Marilyn Pinquoch, Emily Harpel and Cally Holden.

”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. ”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. www.altatheatre, 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@ gmail.com.

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

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

”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. ”The Lost Boy”: 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. www.altatheatre, 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@ gmail.com.

MUSIC Camano Junction: 7 to 10 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $10 adults, $8 students. 360-387-0222.

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”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE” 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Pictured: Ria Peth Vanderpool (left) as Patsy Cline and Kelly Visten (left) as Louise Seger.

Sunday.8 THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”The Lost Boy”: 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. www.altatheatre, 360-941-1274 or altainfo2001@ gmail.com. ”Cabaret”: 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $49.50-79.50. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

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

Church, 18101 Fir Island Road, Conway. Suggested donation $15, $20 or $25, 18 and under free. 360-4455396 or salishseafestival.org/skagit.

Thursday.12 THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

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

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

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MUSIC Heidi Muller and Bob Webb: 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20 online. 360-387-0222.

THEATER ”9 To 5 The Musical”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

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

MUSIC Songs without Words: 2018 Salish Sea Early Music Festival: 7 p.m., Fir Conway Lutheran

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

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GIN GYPSY 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Bull Pen Sports Bar & Grill, 701 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-588-4508.

Thursday.5 The High Council, Sleepy Alligators: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $6. 360-7468733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Mary Ellen Lykins & Craig Adams: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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

Friday.6 Harmonius Funk: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

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

Bachelor No. 4: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com. ”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Cosmo’s Dream/ Steve and Kristi Nebel: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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

360-848-8882.

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

Saturday.7 The Atlantics: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edi-

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STACY JONES BAND 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.

son, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Peter Asher and Albert Lee: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20-$35. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Harmonius Funk: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino-Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Stacy Jones Band: 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.

Gin Gypsy: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Bull Pen Sports Bar & Grill, 701 Metcalf

St., Sedro-Woolley. 360588-4508.

Scratch Daddy: 7 to 10 p.m., Pub 282, 370 NE Camano Drive, Camano Island. 360926-8960.

MuseBird Cafe w/ Carolyn Cruso, Eric Apoe & Reggie Garrett: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Maple Leaf Jazz Band: 2 to 5 p.m., Bellingham VFW, 625 N. State St., Bellingham. ”Always ... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conway-

muse.com.

Sunday.8 Alice Wallace Band: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Wednesday.11 Nick Anthony: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.

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

Tom Savage: 9 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale

House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Songs without Words: 2018 Salish Sea Early Music Festival, 7 p.m., Fir Conway Lutheran Church, 18101 Fir Island Road, Conway. Suggested donation $15, $20 or $25; ages 18 and under free. 360-445-5396 or salishseafestival.org/ skagit.

Thursday.12 Romaro Franceswa, Chase Henny, Jango, Soultanz, DJQJ: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $5. 360-7468733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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HOT TICKETS

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PAULA POUNDSTONE April 28, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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Apr. 6 6-9pm Burton Jewelers The Good Stuff Arts Red Salon Scott Milo Gallery The Majestic Inn and Spa

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TOWER OF POWER: April 5-8, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. ”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE”: April 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Conway Muse, Conway. 360-4453000 or brownpapertickets.com.

PETER ASHER AND ALBERT LEE: April 7, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

KYGO: April 10, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation. com.

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

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

ERASURE: Aug. 14, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

BILL MAHER: April 14, Paramount Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON, BLACK STAR RIDERS: April 15, Accesso Showare Center, Kent. 866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

ROBERTO FONSECA: April 16-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

OTTMAR LEIBERT, LUNA NEGRA: April 19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DENNIS DEYOUNG: April 20-21, Pacific Showroom, Skagit Casino and Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

PINK MARTINI: April 22, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

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

DAYME AROCENA: April 24-25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

ELIANE ELIAS: April 2629, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

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

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

866-973-9613 or livenation. com.

BIG SEAN: May 1, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

SHANIA TWAIN: May 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

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

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

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LAURA KING: May 7, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8118 or uniquelives. com.

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

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

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

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

JOSE JAMES CELEBRATES BILL WITHERS: May 14-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

DAVID BLAINE LIVE: May 16, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

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

PAUL SIMON: May 18, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

CAPTAIN SCOTT KELLY: May 23, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8118 or uniquelives.com.

BOBBY CALDWELL: May 24-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL: with Bon Iver, David Byrne, Modest Mouse, The National and more, May 25-27, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MAROON 5: May 30, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

SPYRO GYRA: May 31-June 2, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

TOM JONES: June 1, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TODD RUNDGREN’S UTOPIA: June 1, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

STEELY DAN & THE DOOBIE BROTHERS: June 5, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KEVIN HART: June 14, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

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

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Post-Black Keys, Dan Auerbach hunkers down with legends

By DAN HYMAN Chicago Tribune

For much of this decade, Dan Auerbach has spent his summers as any good rock star should: front and center on a massive festival stage, performing guitar heroics before a crowd of several thousand young, adoring fans. Last summer however, the Black Keys frontman took a decidedly different path. On hiatus from his famous two-piece blues-rock band, the singer-guitarist opted to hunker down in his Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville and have an intense bonding session with some of the most talented musicians still working born circa-World War II. “It was like heaven on Earth,” Auerbach says of writing and recording his second solo album, “Waiting on a Song,” with legendary musicians including John Prine, guitarist Duane Eddy, bassist Dave Roe (who for 22 years backed Johnny Cash), and drummer Gene Chrisman and pianist Bobby Wood, both of whom played on hits by Dusty Springfield and Elvis Presley as part of Memphis’ American Sound Studios house band.

Auerbach moved to Nashville in 2010, and has produced acts there including Lana Del Rey and Ray LaMontagne. But when

calling from Nashville, the 38-year-old says working with the group of iconic Music City veterans, all of whom he met through friends, instantly “felt like we’d known each other forever.” It also revitalized him in ways previously unforeseen.

“It’s made me realize strengths I had and really believe in myself more,” he says.

Days in the studio last summer were loose and light: the windows were always open, early in the week Auerbach would write with Prine and David “Fergie” Ferguson (who engineered Cash’s American Recordings releases), and by week’s end they summoned the rest of the crew to record live.

The process, Auerbach says, while an anomaly in today’s digital music age, felt incredible. “In this modern day and age it’s less and less common to record a bunch of musicians in a room together,” he notes with a hint of resignation in his voice. “It’s crazy to think that’s just sort of the way it used to always be. All the classic records from the ‘40s, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s … it was just generally all these amazing people contributing. No wonder there were so many classic works.”

Some of the Black Keys’ most revered songs are dark and murky, but “Waiting on a Song” is Auerbach at his

most effortless and carefree.

“The record is a reflection of how we felt making it,” the guitarist says with a laugh of the LP’s soul-flavored songs including “Malibu Man,” a tribute to producer Rick Rubin, the groovy “Livin’ In Sin” and “Shine on Me,” featuring guitar work from Mark Knopfler.

Auerbach says “because these guys are who they are and are so open-minded we can just go in any direction. The possibilities are sort of infinite. Never having to worry about genre or anything like that is so liberating.”

Working with such an accomplished crew had him feeling not unlike a student, “but I’m also sort of cocky and I think I can do better,” Auerbach admits with a laugh. “I want to learn with them but I also want to try and do new stuff with them. It’s not just totally old-school. I’m using what they do and incorporating it into the here-and-now and trying to make something that sounds fresh.”

In his work with the Black Keys, as well as in producing for Del Rey or boogie-woogie legend Dr. John, Auerbach has often added a dash of retro sheen to his otherwise inventive new music. When this observation is posited to him, however, the musician counters. “I’m not ever trying to make anything sound

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Dan Auerbach performs in 2016 in Austin, Texas.

too retro. I’m not ever trying to dumb it down,” he says. “I want to hit a new nerve.”

The combination of musicians that contributed to his “Waiting on a Song,” he offers, from, say, Billy Sanford, who famously played the guitar riff on Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman,” to Wood and Chrisman, who together recorded everything from Springfield’s

“Son of a Preacher Man” to Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline,” is the secret recipe.

“It’s all these different flavors mixing together. It’s really helping create something that feels fresh to all these people,” Auerbach contends.

Now Auerbach is taking that studio magic onto the road. “It’s just so much fun,” he says of touring with several of the musicians

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“I wouldn’t have been ready,” Auerbach says. “It’s not something that could have happened any sooner.

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Spend the night at a lighthouse For centuries, lighthouses have offered a beacon of light for ships seeking safe passage through fog, storms and treacherous waters.

Today, many of those towering structures also provide a safe harbor for families interested in sleeping amid seafaring history. Here are five to consider:

front of what some say it is the most photographed lighthouse in the U.S. Set high above the Pacific Ocean, the working lighthouse casts a beam 21 miles out to sea. An Interpretive Center, located on the first floor of the Keeper’s House, offers free, docent-led, guided tours during the summer months. The lighthouse offers tours year round.

A seven-course breakfast awaits B&B guests. hecetalighthouse.com

1. Heceta Head Lighthouse, Yachats, Ore.: Spend the night and take family selfies in

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An affordable seaside option, the unique hostel offers shared and private rooms. Cook your own meals in the fully equipped kitchen. Free history talks are offered on weekends. norcalhostels.org 3. Saugerties Lighthouse, Saugerties,

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N.Y.: Stunning beauty and rich history beckon visitors to this alluring locale where the Catskill Mountains meet the Hudson River. Learn how whale oil lamps kept the beacon burning.

Discover what it means to be a modern lighthouse keeper. Wander along nature trails where beaver, eagles and heron make their home.

Docent-guided tours are available on Sunday afternoons during summer. A documentary film also illuminates the lighthouse history for visitors. saugertieslighthouse. com 4. Big Bay Lighthouse, Big Bay, Mich.: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this lighthouse is run by avid preservationists eager to share local history. Their goal is to maintain the romance of an era when mariners relied on the skill of a Light Keeper to bring them safely through this challenging stretch of Michigan coastline.

Today visitors enjoy the peaceful solitude of the pristine, cliffside location overlooking Lake Superior. Hiking, biking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are available on 40 acres of trails. A full breakfast is included. For safety reasons, children must be 16 or older. bigbaylighthouse.com 5. Two Harbors Light Station, Two Harbors, Minn.: Sleep over in the oldest

DOWN UNDER: AAA, 1600 E. College Way. Mount Vernon, will offer a trip presentation on Australia and New Zealand at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

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

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours hosts a series of trips for seniors. Sign up by calling 360733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

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

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

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587.

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

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

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

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-7550492.

Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment.

Contact individual offices for available days and times.

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

Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.

operating lighthouse in the state, overlooking Lake Superior. Get ready for the day with a full breakfast that includes the station’s signature Scandinavian fruit soup.

Constructed in 1892 to provide safe passage into the Agate Bay

Harbor, the lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today visitors and overnight guests can learn about modern navigation as well as steep in the region’s seafaring history through the onsite museum.

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‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’

7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 8 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 9 Based on Peter Turner’s memoir, the film follows the playful but passionate relationship between Turner and the eccentric Academy Award-winning actress Gloria Grahame in 1978 Liverpool. What starts as a vibrant affair between a legendary femme fatale and her young lover quickly grows into a deeper relationship, with Turner being the person Gloria turns to for comfort.

Cast: Annette Bening, Jamie Bell, Julie Walters, Stephen Graham, Vanessa Redgrave and Kenneth Cranham.

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

The MET Live in HD: ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’

1 p.m. Sunday, April 8 A winning cast comes together for Phelim McDermott’s clever vision of Mozart’s comedy about the sexes, set in a carnival-esque, funhouse environment inspired by 1950s Coney Island.

Manipulating the action are the Don Alfonso of Christopher Maltman and the Despina of Tony Award–winner Kelli O’Hara, with Amanda Majeski, Serena Malfi, Ben Bliss, and Adam Plachetka as the pairs of young lovers who test each other’s faithfulness. David Robertson conducts.

Adult $23, senior $21, student (with ID) $19, child (12 and under) $17. Lincoln members receive a $2 discount.

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8 p.m. Saturday, April 7 Two legends with widely diverse musical backgrounds come to Skagit County.

Peter Asher is a longtime singer, manager and record producer, and Albert Lee — who has performed in the area several times in recent years — is a legendary guitarist, idolized by some of the best to ever play the instrument.

Asher was one half of Peter & Gordon, while Albert Lee has been called “the ultimate virtuoso” by Eric Clapton, according to a news release.

Influenced from their earliest days as musicians and performers by great American artists like Buddy Holly and The Everly Brothers, Asher and Lee bring those influences to the fore in their first series of shows together as an acoustic duo. $20-$35. Lincoln members receive a $2 discount.

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There will be a raffle for a number of fishing products and logo gear after the films. All proceeds will go to the local North Sound Chapter of Trout Unlimited for use in wild steelhead recovery efforts. $15 advance, $20 at the door.

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MOVIES

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It’s parents gone wild in laughout-loud funny ‘Blockers’

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

Comedy writer Kay Cannon honed her writing chops on “30 Rock,” “New Girl” and all three “Pitch Perfect” films.

Now she’s bringing her weirdo-girly sensibility to the director’s chair, making her directorial debut on the raunchy teen sex comedy “Blockers” (just say the synonym for the rooster illustrated on the title, and it’ll all make sense).

With a script by Brian and Jim Kehoe, “Blockers” is a comedy built on the premise that teens speak a different, secret language, filled with symbolic emojis and abbreviations parents just don’t understand. On a deeper level, it dives into the anxiety that overprotective parents have about their daughters growing up too fast, actualized here as a prom night sex pact. In “Blockers,” the girls do go wild, but the parents go even wilder to try and stop them.

Two trios of performers square off — in one corner, we have the upand-coming stars Kathryn Newton, Geraldine Viswanathan and Gideon Adlon as Julie, Kayla and Sam, who have been best friends since kindergarten. In the other corner, we’ve got Leslie Mann, John Cena and Ike Barin-

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John Cena (from left), Geraldine Viswanathan and Miles Robbins star in “Blockers.”

holtz as Lisa, Mitchell and Hunter, the parents thrown together by default when their kids befriended each other.

“Blockers” gets off to a bit of a rocky start. The character backstories are essentially nonexistent and their relationships are confusing. The story is marked by a confluence of conveniently timed reveals — prom falls on a school day, and Julie receives her acceptance letter to UCLA that afternoon. It feels forced and doesn’t find its rhythm until the prom gets underway and the parents hop into the minivan to stop the sex pact.

Although the idea of parents hysterically trying to stop their 18-year-old daughters from “losing their innocence” seems like a downright retrograde notion, “Blockers” takes care to include the coun-

terargument that’s a far more modern approach to sexuality and gender equality. Mitchell’s wife, Marcie (Sarayu Blue) — the only seemingly sensible adult — argues their girls should be allowed to explore their sexuality on their own terms. Those moments, though essentially shoehorned in, are crucial for the film to work.

It takes a while to rev up, but “Blockers” is often laugh-out-loud funny, thanks to the cast — you just wish they all had a little more to work with. The sweet oddball Mann plays the overly-attached mom with a penchant for strangely detailed stories, and WWE star Cena fully steps into his own as a comedic actor here — and steals the show. He’s shown his faculty for comedy in “Trainwreck” and “Sisters,” and he has a gift for delivery and

timing. As the straightlaced superdad, he’s often the butt of the joke (quite literally during a certain chugging contest). He leans into this dorky persona, as the hulking jock with hands the size of hubcaps who’s just a naive and earnest teddy bear. Barinholtz rounds out the trio as a deadbeat dad trying to do right.

The breakout stars of “Blockers” are easily Viswanathan and Adlon.

Watching Viswanathan inhabit the self-possessed, supremely confident Kayla is like seeing Emma Stone for the first time in “Superbad.”

We watch her become a movie star on screen, and the comic chemistry she shares with Cena, who plays her dad, always coaching her to be the best she can be (with a few body slams thrown in for good measure) is the best part of “Blockers.”

This raunchy teen sex comedy radically places teen girls in the driver’s seat of their own sexual agency, but it never sacrifices the dumb, weird or gross moments that make the genre what it is — be that for better or for worse.

— 1:42. Rated R for crude and sexual content, and language throughout, drug content, teen partying, and some graphic nudity. HH½ Copyright 2018 Tribune Content Agency.

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“A Quiet Place” — John Krasinski is the director, co-writer and co-star (with his wife, Emily Blunt) of this neatly spun and well-crafted thriller about a family that must maintain complete silence to avoid stirring deadly monsters. That’s a pretty nifty setup to keep the tension going from moment to moment. Horror, PG-13, 90 minutes. HHH “Final Portrait” — Oscar-winner Geoffrey Rush gets to have all the fun playing the great Swiss artist Alberto Giacometti, a charismatic and infuriating genius trapped in a static, stagey, talky period piece. Armie Hammer co-stars as a young writer sitting for a portrait in this well-made film that nonetheless feels thin and inconsequential. Historical drama, R, 90 minutes. HH “Ready Player One” — In a dystopian future, everyone spends as much time as they can in a virtual-reality universe where events can have lasting and serious real-world consequences. Adapting Ernest Cline’s sci-fi novel, Steven Spielberg has created an eye-popping, mind-blowing, candy-colored, fantastically entertaining (albeit slightly exhausting) virtual-reality fantasy adventure. Sci-fi adventure, PG-13, 140 minutes. HHH½ “Isle of Dogs” — In a work of stunning stop-motion animation, a boy tries to rescue his pet from an island of garbage where a Japanese mayor has quarantined all dogs. It’s smart and different and sometimes deliberately odd and really funny — rarely in a laugh-out-loud way, more in a smile-and-nod-I-get-the-joke kind of way.

In other words, it’s a Wes Anderson movie. Animated adventure, PG-13, 94 minutes. HHH½ “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling” — Director Judd Apatow honors the legacy of his friend Garry Shandling, the comedian who died in 2016, with a documentary that features interviews with famous colleagues, home movie clips and, perhaps most fascinating, excerpts from Shandling’s journals. My only complaint about the 4 1/2-hour film is that it felt too short. Documentary, not rated, 270 minutes. HHHH “Midnight Sun” — Forbidden by a genetic condition to go out in sunlight, teenage Katie (Bella Thorne) still manages to strike up a romance with her crush (Patrick Schwarzenegger). The manipulative love story did chip away at my cynicism through the sheer force of its sincere heart. Drama, PG-13, 109 minutes. HH “Paul, Apostle of Christ” — This PG-13 Bible story is an impressively staged, well-acted, thoughtful and faithful telling of the last days of the Apostle Paul — and how Luke (Jim Caviezel) risked his life again and again to visit his mentor in prison and record his teachings. Drama, PG-13, 106 minutes. HHH “Pacific Rim Uprising” — In the sequel to the outrageously entertaining “Pacific Rim” (2013), humans again are piloting giant robots to defeat destructive sea monsters. Whenever there’s a chance to do something fresh or unique or original, this clunky and tedious paint-bythe-CGI-numbers actioner passes up that opportunity to embrace the cliche. Fantasy-action, PG-13, 111 minutes.

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MOVIES “Unsane” — Claire Foy delivers a smashing performance as a young professional who addresses a trauma in her life by visiting a mental health facility, but has trouble getting out. Shot on an iPhone 7 Plus by director Steven Soderbergh, “Unsane” succeeds as a lurid little thriller that cherry-picks elements of other films while carving its own twisted path. Thriller, R, 98 minutes. HHH “Gringo” — A down-anddirty, cheerfully nasty, violent action comedy that doesn’t expect you to take it seriously for a second. Charlize Theron and David Oyelowo head an A-list cast having fun with this B-movie material in roles you might not immediately associate with their onscreen personas. Action comedy, R, 111 minutes. HHH “Tomb Raider” — Star Alicia Vikander is absolutely terrific in this stripped-down origin story of the video game heroine. But the special effects sequences aren’t all that special, and many seem designed to distract

us from the hokey, dopey, paper-thin plot. Action adventure, PG-13, 118 minutes). HH “The Death of Stalin” — Director Armando Iannucci delivers an audacious and hilarious send-up of the grab for power that followed the Soviet leader’s demise in 1953. But as in the case of all satires that resonate, “The Death of Stalin” goes deeper than balloon-popping punch lines.Historical satire, R, 97 minutes. HHH½ “Love, Simon” — From the comfortable suburban setting to the likable protagonist, from the intelligent teenagers to the warm and well-meaning but sometimes out-of-touch adults, “Love, Simon” is clearly a cinematic descendant of John Hughes High. Nick Robinson gives a winning performance as the smart and charismatic and conflicted 17-year-old lead character in this wonderful, uplifting, endearing, thoroughly entertaining story. Drama, PG-13, 110 minutes. HHH½

ANACORTES CINEMAS April 6-12 A Quiet Place (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:50, 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:50; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:20, 4:00; Ready Player One (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40 The Leisure Seeker (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30 Grease (PG): Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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“The Strangers: Prey at Night” — Three masked villains from 2008’s “The Strangers” return to stalk their prey at a downscale summer resort that looks EXACTLY like the setting for a horror movie. This stylish and well-choreographed throwback splatter film doesn’t come close to avoiding a number of cliches.

Horror, R, 85 minutes. HH “A Wrinkle in Time” — Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon star in this adaptation of the young adult classic by Madeleine L’Engle.

We should be moved and exhilarated by a story involving leaps of faith and the powerful magic of love, but this journey is felled by a torrent of New Age babble, underwhelming special effects and a final act that falls flat. Fantasy action, PG, 115 minutes. HH “Death Wish” — Bruce Willis takes over the Charles Bronson role as a civilian who takes up vigilantism after an attack on his wife and daughter. No doubt

BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor April 6-8 Sherlock Gnomes (PG), and Ready Player One (PG-13): First movie starts at approximately 8 p.m.

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STANWOOD CINEMAS April 6-12 A Quiet Place (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 1:40, 4:20, 7:10 Ready Player One (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30 CONCRETE THEATRE Pacific Rim: Uprising (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: April 6-8 1:30, 4:10, 7:00, 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:10, Tomb Raider (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; 7:00 Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Monday: 5 p.m.

I Can Only Imagine (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 360-941-0403 3:50, 6:50, 9:20; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:50, 6:50 Game Night (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:40, 9:30; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:40; OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Wednesday-Thursday: 1:10, 4:00 April 6-12 Grease (PG): Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Ready Player One (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, Rampage (PG-13): Thursday: 7 p.m.

3:40, 6:40, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:40 I Can Only Imagine (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 360-629-0514 3:50, 6:50, 9:20; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20,(3:50, 6:50 Love, Simon (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, CASCADE MALL THEATERS 4:00, 6:30, 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:30; Burlington Wednesday-Thursday: 1:10, 4:00 For showings: amctheatres.com/showtimes/ Grease (PG): Wednesday: 7 p.m. all/2017-06-23/amc-loews-cascade-mall-14/all Rampage (PG-13): Thursday: 7 p.m. * Times are subject to change 360-279-2226

some will be startled and perhaps offended by the violence, not to mention the numerous instances in which first-degree murder is played for applause and even laughter. Again and again, “Death Wish” feels anything but real. Action drama, R, 107 minutes. HH “Half Magic” — Directing her own script inspired by the sexism she encountered in Hollywood, Heather Graham also stars in this uneven but timely and quite funny feminist satire. She trades some hilariously X-rated dialogue with co-stars Angela Kinsey (“The Office”) and Stephanie Beatriz (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). Comedy, R, 99 minutes. HHH “Game Night” — When the Game Night that Max (Jason Bateman) usually hosts with his wife (Rachel McAdams) is com-

mandeered by his cocky brother (Kyle Chandler), the merriment quickly spins out of control. The movie runs a little long, but there are more than enough laughs and clever surprises in this broad and sometimes violent farce to warrant a recommendation. Comedy, R, 100 minutes. HHH “Annihilation” — In this bold and innovative sci-fi horror thriller from the director of “Ex Machina,” Natalie Portman plays a biologist venturing into a mysterious environmental disaster zone to find her missing husband.

Her work here rivals her Oscar-winning turn in “Black Swan.” Sci-fi thriller, R, 115 mintues. HHHH “Rogers Park” — This Chicago character study has such a comfortably livedin feel, such an authentic vibe, you’ll feel as if you’re eavesdropping on the

complicated, messy and sometimes heartbreaking and mildly absurd lives of the mostly sympathetic early middle-aged characters at the center of the story.

Comedy drama, not rated, 87 minutes. HHH½ “Looking Glass” — In a compelling and offbeat little thriller, Nicolas Cage plays the new owner of a desert motel frequented by vaguely menacing figures. Thriller, R, 103 minutes. HHH “Mercury in Retrograde” — Three Chicago couples drive to Michigan for a three-day mini-vacation of bonding and trysting and brutally honest confrontations. We get some absolutely beautiful if heartbreaking moments in this smart, funny, quietly effective and authentic slice of older millennial life.

Comedy drama, not rated, 105 minutes. HHH

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