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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday August 13, 2015

THIS WEEKEND

OUT & ABOUT Landscape show continues at Smith & Vallee Gallery in Edison PAGES 5-6

Edgewater Park hosts Skagit Woodstock PAGE 3

ON STAGE Shakespeare Northwest presents “The Two Noble Kinsmen” at amphitheater PAGE 8

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THIS WEEKENDin the area CASCADE DAYS The annual event will

DADDY’S GOTTA GIRLFRIEND

Mark Fischer Photography

Skagit Woodstock BUCULA

TROY FAIR BAND

The sixth annual Skagit Woodstock Festival will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 15, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon.

Enjoy music by The Unknown, Never Cry, Bucula, Troy Fair Band, Signs of Life and Daddy’s Gotta Girlfriend, along with craft vendors, a car show, Frisbee dogs, a beer garden, food, raffles and more. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. Proceeds will benefit the Skagit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Center. facebook. com/pages/skagitwoodstock-musicfestival/191085 367615015.

begin at 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16, in Concrete. Enjoy the parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, chain saw carving and auction, a car show, pony rides, duck race, mud run, firemen’s muster, log show, hula hoop, chalk art and eating contests, entertainment, kids’ activities and more.

Free. cascadedays.com.

‘PROPS & PONIES’ The Heritage Flight Museum’s annual “Props & Ponies” Mustang Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the museum at Skagit Regional Airport, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington. Check out up to 100 classic and modern Ford Mustang automobiles, along with the museum’s P-51 Mustang aircraft, vintage military vehicles and WWII-era tractors. Enjoy kids’ activities and more. Airplane flights will take place throughout the day — solo and in formation. Car registration: $60. Admission: $10 adults, $5 children. No dogs except service animals. Food will be available for purchase. 360-424-5151 or heritage flight.org.

HARBOR PORPOISE BLUFF DAY Join Pacific Biodiversity Institute naturalists to learn about the harbor porpoise from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes. Pick up tips from expert porpoise-spotters and discover why these petite marine mammals are important indicators of the health of local waters. Bring your own binoculars or borrow a pair at the event. Free. 509-996-2490 or pacificbio.org.

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COMMUNITY

That time of year: Skagit County Fair

At a glance When: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today through Saturday, Aug. 15 Where: 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon Admission: Adults (ages 18-64): $8; Youths: (6-17) and senior citizens (65plus): $6; Family (two youths, two adults): $20; 5 years old and under are free. Carnival one-day wristbands: $30.

Information: skagit county.net/fair or 360-416-1350.

“Fairs are all a little different,” said Randy Watson, fair carnival manager.

“Some fairs are for a younger crowd and The annual Skagit County Fair continues then you have agricultural fairs, like this its four-day run through Saturday. one, that are for everybody.”

Highlights include music, carnival rides, This year’s carnival will include the Gracraft booths, food booths, farm animals, vitron, Tilt-o-Wheel and a Ferris wheel. agricultural contests, animal races and a “Our carnival has a good mix of adult replica of the William Cummings mural that rides and rides for kids,” Watson said. was discovered at last year’s fair, said Brian John Cambell of Hermiston, Oregon, has Adams, executive director of Skagit County been working with this carnival company Parks and Recreation. since 1989. Cambell sets up and operates The fair also features two entertainthe “little kiddy ride” called Jolly Chew ment stages this year. The main stage will Chew. showcase magicians, music, a hypnotist and “I’m a showman. I am out here to proa cheerleader contest, with the field stage duce fun. I like to see the smiles on the kids’ focused on entertainment for kids. faces,” he said.

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OUT & ABOUT ART LANDSCAPES: A group landscape show featuring artwork by Ed Kamuda, Gregg Laananen, Lisa Gilley, Rob Vetter and Ruthie V continues through Aug. 30 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

Kamuda is a well-known Pacific Northwest artist, born in New York City 1943 and self-taught, who has been showing professionally since 1978.

Laananen paints en plein air, in full view of his subjects, to record or perpetuate feelings in a direct and immediate manner.

He hopes to make a picture that is thoughtful and poetic, but without being literary, according to a news release.

Gilley lives on Marrowstone Island southeast of Port Townsend but grew up in the Skagit Valley, and has been painting the landscapes of the Northwest her entire life.

Vetter has been dedicated to the landscape for 20 years. He took some time off to get a BFA in painting from Western Washington University, but before long was back in the field, and in 2004 had his first solo show of plein air landscapes.

Ruthie V paints raw gestural works on canvas, panel and paper. She studied art in Italy, apprenticed in Japan and earned a BA in painting from Western Washington.

The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-7666230 or smithandvallee.com.

ART SHOW: Paintings

by Bill Ball “Fireball” are featured in an art show through August at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon.

“Fireball,” a performance artist with a kinetic and

constantly evolving painting style, experiments with a variety of mediums and techniques utilizing painting tools that he designs. The Rexville is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. 360-466-5522 or rexvillegrocery.com.

JURIED EXHIBIT: The Late Summer Juried Exhibit, featuring instructors from the Association of Northwest Weavers Guild and solo exhibits with Steve Cousens and Norman Riley, continues through Sept. 25 at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Free.

360-354-3600 or jansenart center.org.

Concrete. Registration: $10.

To enter, after the 11 a.m. parade, drive your vehicle to the west end of Main Street and pay as you pass through the gate. Awards will be announced at 4 p.m. All registrants will be entered into a door prize drawing. Free admission for spectators. cascadedays. com.

COUNTY FAIR SHOW & SHINE: The fourth annual Skagit County Fair Car Show and Shine will be Celebrate summer nights with free family movies under held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturthe stars on Fridays, through Aug. 28, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets day, Aug. 15, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. and a flashlight for when it’s time to leave. Movies start at dusk. Concessions will be available. No pets. For information, Taylor St., Mount Vernon. call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360-336-6215.

The first 65 registered cars Next up: Aug. 14: “Paddington” (PG); Aug. 21: “Big Hero PHOTO ENCAUSTICS: will receive a commemora6” (PG); Aug. 28: “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, NO “Kathy Hastings: Photo tive dash plaque; all particiGOOD, VERY BAD DAY” (PG).

Encaustics” continues pants receive a certificate of through Sept. 1 at Scott recognition. Awards chosen Milo Gallery, 420 Comby local politicians will be mercial Ave., Anacortes.

Couture by Teri Jo Sumfrom 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, announced around 8 p.m.

Hastings will show a new mer” continues through Aug. 28, at San Juan Islands on the main stage. Registracollection of nautical work, Sept. 3 at Raven Rocks Gal- Museum of Art, 540 Spring tion is free. Drivers enter including her sea birds. Also lery, 765 Wonn Road C-101, St., Friday Harbor. Paintfor free; all others in show showing: oils by Gerald Greenbank. 360-222-0102 or ings by Michael Dailey and vehicles need to purchase Baron, photography by ravenrocksgallery.com. watercolors by Joe Miller tickets for $5 (includes fair David Lucas, acrylics by entrance). 360-336-9414 will show through Nov. 9.

Cynthia Richardson and WATERCOLORS: PaintSculptures by Kathy Venter or skagitcounty.net/fair fused glass wall pieces by ings by Camano Island grounds. will be on display through Robin Larson, as well as a artist Bobbie Mueller are Dec. 14. Museum hours are selection of jewelry, glass featured in a show at The 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday LECTURES work, sculptures and tables. Shop, 18623 Main St., Con- through Monday. 360-370AND TALKS Gallery hours are 10:30 way. Painting in watercolors 5050 or sjima.org.

“FOOD FIGHT: How food a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday since the 1980s, Mueller has through Saturday or by shown her work in gallerWHIDBEY STUDIO TOUR: politics decide what you appointment. 360-293-6938 ies, invitational and juried The Whidbey Working Art- eat, and how to advocate for change”: 6:30 p.m. Monor scottmilo.com. shows around greater Puget ists Summer Open Studio day, Aug. 17, Skagit Valley Sound. The Shop is open Tour will take place from Food Co-op, room 309, 202 “INSPIRED BY NATURE”: from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday S. First St., Mount Vernon.

A show featuring twoTuesday through Saturday. and Sunday, Aug. 29-30, at dimensional work by Philip 360-391-2691 or theshop 33 artist studios and galler- Join Northwest Farm Bill McCracken, three-dimenconway.com. ies around Whidbey Island. Action Group organizers to learn about the history of sional work by Peregrine Pick up a tour catalog at our food system and poliO’Gormley and fine jewelry STANWOOD ART WALK: participating studios and cies that impact food choicby Doug Burton continues Meet the artists and check local businesses or downes and farm landscape. through the end of the out a variety of artwork load from whidbeywork Free. Preregistration appreyear at the Burton Galfrom 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. ingartists.com. ciated: 360-336-5087, ext. lery, 620 Commercial Ave., 28, at participating locations 139, or community@skagit Anacortes. Gallery hours along Main Street in the foodcoop.com. are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. east-end commercial district CAR SHOWS CASCADE DAYS CAR Monday through Saturday. in downtown Stanwood.

SHOW: Check out classic ALL ABOUT BEAVERS: 360-293-6469 or burton and custom cars, trucks and Alex Pittman, Snohomjewelers.com.

ISLAND ART SHOW: more from 12:30 to 4:30 ish Conservation District Shows of new work by p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at habitat restoration specialWEARABLE ART: “Gos- three Northwest artists samer Garden: The Art of will open with a reception the west end of Main Street, ist, will present “Beavers:

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIES

Wetland Makers, Water Conservers” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island.

Pittman will also show participants the beaver marsh across from the center. Free. 360-387-2236 or camanowildlifehabitat.org.

KINSEY’S PHOTOGRAPHIC LEGACY: Everson photographer Gary Meader will present “Darius and Tabitha May Kinsey: A Photographic Legacy” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete.

Meader will narrate a tour of photographs by Darius Kinsey, famous for his early 20th century, largeformat images of the logging and railroad industries in the Pacific Northwest.

He was aided by his wife, Tabitha May Kinsey, who developed and printed his negatives at their SedroWoolley studio. Meader also will bring his display of early 1900s photo equipment.

A live ragtime music ensemble will open the show. $5 per person minimum donation will benefit the Concrete Heritage Museum’s building fund.

For information, call Cheri at 360-853-8533.

MUSIC MV SUMMER CONCERTS: The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce will host free concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, July 9-Aug. 27, on the new Mount Vernon Riverwalk Plaza. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket, a picnic supper and the whole family. 360-336-6214. Next up: Aug. 13: Chris Eger Band; Aug. 20: Rabbit Wilde; Aug. 27: Hot Damn Scandal.

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OUT & ABOUT BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: Check out market vendors beginning at 5 p.m. and enjoy live music from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 28, at Railroad Park in downtown Burlington. Free.

Vendor applications are available at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. 360757-0994. Next up: Aug. 14: Sky Colony; Aug. 21: Little Mountain Band; Aug. 28: The Naughty Blokes.

weekly concerts every Sunday in June, July and August from 1 to 4 p.m. in downtown La Conner at Gilkey Square, outdoors on the waterfront. Free. laconnerlive.com. Next up: Aug. 16: Chris Eger Band; Aug. 23: John Meier.

9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Skagit Regional Airport, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington. Enjoy music by Birdsview Bluegrass. Beer, wine, souvenir glasses and more will be available for purchase. For ages 21 and older. Tickets: $10. Proceeds will benefit the museum.

BLUEGRASS CONCERT: 360-424-5151 or heritage Meerkerk Gardens will host flight.org. its eighth annual “Bluegrass CEMETERY TOUR: The in the Gardens” concert Burlington Historical Socifrom 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ety will present “The Silent Saturday, Aug. 22, at 3531 FREE SUMMER CONStones Speak” from 7 to Meerkerk Lane, GreenCERTS: The Port of Ana8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, bank. A music workshop cortes will host a series of will be held at 11 a.m., with at Green Hills Memorial free outdoor concerts from performances by three Cemetery, 11157 Gardner 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays Road, Burlington. Maggie bands starting at noon. and Fridays at SeafarWilson, as Miss Clara Garl$15, free for ages 15 and ers’ Memorial Park, 601 Morrison, will lead a tour of younger. 360-678-1912 or Seafarers’ Way, Anacortes. the cemetery and explore meerkerkgardens.org.

360-293-3134 or portofathe gravestone icons and nacortes.org. Next up: Aug. their hidden messages. Free.

MORE FUN 14: Jessica Lynne; Aug. 21: To reserve a space: 360-755MOVIES IN THE PARK: Strange Tones; Aug. 28: 9649 or shelleyj@burling Enjoy free movies under Tuba Luba. tonwa.gov. the stars at Church Creek Park, 27116 72nd Ave. S-W SUMMER CONSENIOR DAY IN THE NW, Stanwood. Activities CERTS: Enjoy live music PARK: Skagit Senior Day in begin at 7:30 p.m. followed the Park will be held from and more from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sundays at Riverfront Park, by movies on the 20-foot 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursscreen at approximately 1001 River Road, Sedroday, Aug. 20, at Maiben Woolley. The festivities will 8:30 p.m. Children must be Park, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., accompanied by an adult. include food vendors, face Burlington. Enjoy music by painting, circus performers ci.stanwood.wa.us. Next up: Marcia Kester, free inforThursday, Aug. 20: “Willy and more. Free. For information about how to lead a mation, visit portal.clubrun Wonka & The Chocolate healthy senior lifestyle and ner.ca/807. Next up: Aug. 16: Factory” a performance by students Troy Fair Band. from the Skagit Valley PROPS, PONIES & POP- Academy of Dance. The PING CORKS: The Heritage first 500 seniors will receive MUSIC IN LA CONNER: The La Conner Live! Sum- Flight Museum will host a a free sack lunch and tote mer Music Series presents tasting event from 5:30 to bag. 360-755-0102.

August 15th & 16th

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Parade Car Show Chainsaw Carving Kids’ Games Fireman’s Muster Contests & More!

“MAIDEN OF DECEPTION PASS”: The Samish Indian Nation will present the documentary “Maiden of Deception Pass: Guardian of Her Samish People” at 5 and 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

COMMUNITY AVIATION DAY: Skagit Regional Airport will host Community Aviation Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington. Youths ages 8-17 can sign up to return at a later date to fly as part of the Young Eagle Flight Program. Free. 360-757-9826.

B-17 WARBIRD TOUR: Skagit Regional Airport will host the WWII Victory+70 tour Friday through Sunday, Aug. 21-23, at 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington. Tour a restored B-17 WWII-era Warbird. Cockpit tours: $5 individual, $10 family, free for ages 5 and younger.

Warbird flights are available starting at $425. Flight reservations: 602-448-9415 or azcaf.org.

PANCAKE FEED: Hope Island Volunteer Firefighters’ Association will host a pancake feed from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Fire District 13, 17433 Snee-Oosh Road, La Con-

ner. Pancakes, sausages, cof- The event will include fee, orange juice and water. vendor booths, adoptable $6. 253-355-6130. chihuahuas, inflatables, food, raffles and more.

“BEYOND I.C.E.” (THE Free. 425-583-9800 or bit.ly/ INTERNAL COMBUSTION ClearLakeStreetFair.

ENGINE): A panel of folks who choose alternative “MOONLIGHT & MARtransportation will answer TINIS”: The Rotary Club questions about electric car of La Conner’s annual ownership, bicycle commut- Harvesting Hope auction ing and walking to work, and dinner to benefit edufrom 10 to 11:30 a.m. Satur- cation and literacy will take day, Aug. 22, at The Depot, place from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

611 R Ave., Anacortes. Vari- Saturday, Aug. 22, at Maple ous bikes, cars and footwear Hall, 104 Commercial, La will be available to examine. Conner.

Free; donations accepted.

The event will recognize transitionfidalgo.org/events. former EDASC director Don Wick for his dedication PIRATE FAIRE: The to Skagit County. Enjoy seventh annual Anacortes appetizers, wine and marPirate Faire and Workboat tinis, a gourmet dinner and Festival will take place bidding on a variety of from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, silent and live auction items.

Aug. 22, at the Transit Shed $85. 360-420-5503 or Event Center, 100 Comharvestinghopeauction.org. mercial Ave., Anacortes.

A memorial service will TASTE OF PADILLA BAY: be held at noon on Pier 1.

The Padilla Bay Foundation Enjoy a performance by Kit will host a dinner and aucBender, parade of boats, car tion with live music from 5 show, live music, contests, to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, kids’ activities, beer garden, at the Padilla Bay National vendors, food and more.

Estuarine Research Free admission. 360-299Reserve, 10441 Bayview1822 or portofanacortes.

Edison Road, Mount Vercom. non. Enjoy a dinner of local seafood, salmon, fresh farm CLEAR LAKE STREET vegetables and fruits and FAIR: The eighth annual other handcrafted compoClear Lake Street Fair will nents. Beer and wine cash take place from 10 a.m. to bar available. Tickets: $60.

3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, 360-757-3234 or eventbrite. in the grassy area next to com/e/a-taste-of-padillaHighway 9, in Clear Lake. bay-tickets-17522022842.

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Introducing the

HOT TICKETS “THREE TIMES A BRIDESMAID”: Through Aug. 15, Anacortes Community Theatre, Anacortes. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“ROMEO & JULIET”: Through Aug. 15, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon.

206-317-3023, shakesnw.org, brownpaper tickets.com.

“TWO NOBLE KINGSMEN”: July 18-Aug. 14, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon. 206-317-3023, shakesnw.org, brown papertickets.com.

NEXTFEST: A Festival of New Musicals: July 20-Aug. 15, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle.

888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

MIGOS, OG MACO: Aug. 14, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

R5: with Jacob Whitesides and Ryland: Aug. 14, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com.

GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD STOPOVER: featuring Mumford and Sons, Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips & more: Aug. 14-15, Whitman College Athletic Fields, Walla Walla. gentle menoftheroad.com/tickets.

107.7 THE END’s SUMMER CAMP: with Matt & Kim, Robert Delong, Glass Animals, Chet Faker, Saint Motel, Joywave, Meg Myers and In The Valley Below: Aug. 15, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

DAWES: Aug. 16, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

OTIS TAYLOR BAND: Aug. 18-19, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MISTERWIVES: Aug. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD: Aug. 22, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

CHRIS ISAAK: Aug. 23, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MIGUEL: Aug. 23, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PAIN IN THE GRASS 2015: featuring Slipknot, Lamb of God, Three Days Grace and more: Aug. 23, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DJANGOFEST NORTHWEST: Sept. 23-27, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley.

800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

FAILURE: Aug. 28, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

GIPSY KINGS: featuring Nicolas Reyes and Tonino Baliardo: Aug. 28, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

RANDY NEWMAN: Aug. 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

SUBLIME: with Rome, Rebelution, Pepper and Mickey Avalon: Aug. 29-30, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

EAGLES OF DEATH METAL: Sept. 2, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES: Sept. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS: Sept. 3, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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PETER FRAMPTON (pictured), CHEAP TRICK Aug. 28, Marymoor Park, Redmond.

888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS, THE CHURCH: Sept. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

PRINCE ROYCE: Sept. 3, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

TIM MCGRAW: with special guests Billy Currington, Chase Bryant: Sept. 4, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PINK MARTINI: Sept. 4-5, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Sept. 4-6, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KID ROCK, FOREIGNER: Sept. 5, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BUMBERSHOOT: Sept. 5-7, Seattle Center. bumbershoot.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Sept. 6, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MACHINE GUN KELLY: Sept. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

MARK KNOPFLER: Sept. 11-12, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

FOO FIGHTERS: Sept. 12, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

KEVIN HART: Sept. 12, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, PAPA ROACH: Sept. 12. XFinity Arena, Everett.

866-332-8499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com.

OLD 97’s: Sept. 13, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

EMPIRE OF THE SUN: with St. Lucia and Holy Ghost: Sept. 15, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

JULIAN CASABLANCAS + THE VOIDZ: Sept. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

DEF LEPPARD: Sept. 16, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. n For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”

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E8 Thursday, August 13, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area August 13-23

TUNING UP Playing at area venues August 13-20

Thursday.13

FRIDAY.14

THEATER

“THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN” Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children).

Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate.

Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

Pictured: Tyler Aldridge (left), Devin Breuer and John Metcalf.

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.14 THEATER

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets. com or at the gate. Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

TRISH HATLEY TRIO

THURSDAY.13 Traveling Broke (Americana, folk): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. 360-982-2649.

Petunia and the Vipers: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000.

Mac Sabbath, Mothership: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $15. 360778-1067.

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

Chris Eger Band: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Chris Stewart: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

THURSDAY.13 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

SUNDAY.16 3 to 5 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley.

WEDNESDAY.19 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

See individual listings for more details

FRIDAY.14 DADDY TREETOPS 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

FRIDAY.14 Chris Eger (rock, soul, blues): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

Eric Madis and Paul Green: Wayne Hayton: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Main, Conway. 360-445-3000. Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Herky Cutter: 5 to 7 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Jukebox Duo: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public. 360-8488882.

SATURDAY.15

Saturday.15

Chris Eger (rock, soul, blues): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Bill Carter: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Starlight Stage, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $13 advance, $15 at the door. 360445-3000.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

El Colonel and Mary DeLaDaddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., EdiFuente: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Aneson Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edilia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First son. No cover. 360-766-6266.

St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Nick’s Boogie Band: 6 to 10 p.m., Harp Attack with Mark Joe Sneva & the Sweet Boots Bar & Grill, 456 Maple St., DuFresne, Mike Moothart, Joe Dominiques (surf, reggae): Hamilton. 360-826-5390.

Cook: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Com9:30 p.m., Chair 9 Pizza & Bar, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Dem- mercial Ave., Anacortes. 360Kurly Somthing, Nasalrod, 755-3956. ing. 360-599-2511.

Secret Cat, Ibex: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

Goodson: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

SUNDAY.16 Mary Mae Hardt photo

Saturday.22

Sunday.23

MUSIC

MUSIC

“Bluegrass in the Gardens”: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Bluegrass workshop at 11 a.m.; performances by three bands starting at noon. $15, free for ages 15 and younger. 360-678-1912 or meerkerkgardens.org.

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“Four Centuries Flute and Piano”: Oksana Ezhokina (piano) and Jeffrey Cohan (flute), 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Suggested donation: $15-$25, free for ages 18 and younger. 360-424-1822 or candlelightseattle.org.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

WEDNESDAY.19 CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner.

Trish Hatley Trio (jazz): 3 to 5 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. $10 cover, $5 ages 12 and younger and wine Sunday Swing, with Chris Eger Band: 1 to club members. Food John Savage and 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, available for purDuane Melcher (’30s, Morris and First chase. Bring a chair ’40s & ’50s classic streets, La Conner. or blanket for seattunes): 12:30 to 2:30 ing. 360-856-6248. p.m., North Cove Cof- Bow Diddlers: 5:30 fee, 1130 S. Burlington p.m., Edison Inn, Blvd., Burlington.

5829 Cains Court, 360-707-2683.

Edison. No cover.

Little Joe Argo: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Jazz at the Center: Trish Hatley, 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, free for Weeed, Draemhouse ages 18 and younger (ex Rose Windows): with student ID. 3609 p.m., The Shake387-0222. down, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

Skagit Woodstock: The Unknown, Never Cry, Bucula, Troy Fair Band, Signs of Life and Daddys Gotta Girlfriend: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon. Craft vendors, car show, Frisbee dogs, beer garden, food, raffles and more. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit Skagit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Center. facebook. com/pages/Skagit-Woodstock-Music-Festi val/191085367615015.

THURSDAY.20 MuseBird Cafe: Do Be Do Daisy, Daddy Treetops, Andrea Peteman, 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Sky Colony: 6 to 9 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

Rabbit Wilde: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon.

Free.

Open mic: hosted by David Ritchie, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Eric & Anissa: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600 or jansen artcenter.org.

E8 Thursday, August 13, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area August 13-23

TUNING UP Playing at area venues August 13-20

Thursday.13

FRIDAY.14

THEATER

“THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN” Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children).

Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate.

Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

Pictured: Tyler Aldridge (left), Devin Breuer and John Metcalf.

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.14 THEATER

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets. com or at the gate. Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

TRISH HATLEY TRIO

THURSDAY.13 Traveling Broke (Americana, folk): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. 360-982-2649.

Petunia and the Vipers: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000.

Mac Sabbath, Mothership: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $15. 360778-1067.

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

Chris Eger Band: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Chris Stewart: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

THURSDAY.13 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

SUNDAY.16 3 to 5 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley.

WEDNESDAY.19 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

See individual listings for more details

FRIDAY.14 DADDY TREETOPS 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

FRIDAY.14 Chris Eger (rock, soul, blues): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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

Eric Madis and Paul Green: Wayne Hayton: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Main, Conway. 360-445-3000. Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Herky Cutter: 5 to 7 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Jukebox Duo: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public. 360-8488882.

SATURDAY.15

Saturday.15

Chris Eger (rock, soul, blues): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Bill Carter: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Starlight Stage, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $13 advance, $15 at the door. 360445-3000.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

El Colonel and Mary DeLaDaddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., EdiFuente: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Aneson Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edilia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First son. No cover. 360-766-6266.

St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Nick’s Boogie Band: 6 to 10 p.m., Harp Attack with Mark Joe Sneva & the Sweet Boots Bar & Grill, 456 Maple St., DuFresne, Mike Moothart, Joe Dominiques (surf, reggae): Hamilton. 360-826-5390.

Cook: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Com9:30 p.m., Chair 9 Pizza & Bar, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Dem- mercial Ave., Anacortes. 360Kurly Somthing, Nasalrod, 755-3956. ing. 360-599-2511.

Secret Cat, Ibex: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

Goodson: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

SUNDAY.16 Mary Mae Hardt photo

Saturday.22

Sunday.23

MUSIC

MUSIC

“Bluegrass in the Gardens”: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. Bluegrass workshop at 11 a.m.; performances by three bands starting at noon. $15, free for ages 15 and younger. 360-678-1912 or meerkerkgardens.org.

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“Four Centuries Flute and Piano”: Oksana Ezhokina (piano) and Jeffrey Cohan (flute), 8 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Suggested donation: $15-$25, free for ages 18 and younger. 360-424-1822 or candlelightseattle.org.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

WEDNESDAY.19 CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner.

Trish Hatley Trio (jazz): 3 to 5 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. $10 cover, $5 ages 12 and younger and wine Sunday Swing, with Chris Eger Band: 1 to club members. Food John Savage and 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, available for purDuane Melcher (’30s, Morris and First chase. Bring a chair ’40s & ’50s classic streets, La Conner. or blanket for seattunes): 12:30 to 2:30 ing. 360-856-6248. p.m., North Cove Cof- Bow Diddlers: 5:30 fee, 1130 S. Burlington p.m., Edison Inn, Blvd., Burlington.

5829 Cains Court, 360-707-2683.

Edison. No cover.

Little Joe Argo: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Jazz at the Center: Trish Hatley, 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, free for Weeed, Draemhouse ages 18 and younger (ex Rose Windows): with student ID. 3609 p.m., The Shake387-0222. down, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

Skagit Woodstock: The Unknown, Never Cry, Bucula, Troy Fair Band, Signs of Life and Daddys Gotta Girlfriend: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon. Craft vendors, car show, Frisbee dogs, beer garden, food, raffles and more. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit Skagit Valley Hospital Cancer Care Center. facebook. com/pages/Skagit-Woodstock-Music-Festi val/191085367615015.

THURSDAY.20 MuseBird Cafe: Do Be Do Daisy, Daddy Treetops, Andrea Peteman, 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Sky Colony: 6 to 9 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

Rabbit Wilde: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon.

Free.

Open mic: hosted by David Ritchie, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Eric & Anissa: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600 or jansen artcenter.org.

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS

Campers will learn creative movement, character, lyrical and jazz dance styles. $50 first student. Family discount available for additional students. 360-4246677 or skagitvalleyacad emyofdance.com.

DRUMMER NEEDED: A drummer/perucussonist is needed for Theatre Arts Guild’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show,” with performances Oct. 23-Nov. 7 at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon. Auditions are by appointment; email Conrad Askland at caskland@gmail.com.

“A DICKENS CHRISTMAS CAROL” (A Traveling Travesty in Two Tumultuous Acts): Auditions will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22-23, in the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Parts are available for four men and three women ages 18 and older (brush up on your English accent). A one-minute prepared comic monologue is strongly suggested, but not mandatory.

Auditions will include cold readings from the script and some improv. The play will run Dec. 4-20. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

DANCE INSIDE OUT DANCE CAMP: ages 4-8, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, and 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 1522 Jay Way, Mount Vernon.

8, Mount Vernon Senior way. 360-445-4733.

Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles RECREATION welcome. First two weeks TRAIL GUIDES, BIKE are free, then $4 per lesson.

MAPS & MORE: Learn 360-424-4608 or rosie@ about opportunities to be valleyint.com. physically active in Skagit County, including trail MUSIC guides, an activity tracker FOLK DANCING: SkagitSECOND FRIDAY DRUM and local resources, at Anacortes Folk Dancers CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, beactiveskagit.org. meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Aug. 14, Unity Church, Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 704 W. Division St., Mount SHE BIKES: The Mount C St., Bay View. Learn to Vernon. Drumming, songs, Vernon Downtown Assofolkdance to a variety of ciation, in partnership with chants. Freewill donation. international music. Dance heatmiser@inbox.com.

Bike/Walk Mount Vernon, review begins at 7 p.m. foloffers 20- to 30-mile group lowed by request dances SHELTER BAY CHORUS: bike rides at 5 p.m. every until 9:30. The first session Practices are held from 2:45 other Wednesday through is free, $3 thereafter. All to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday August, from Riverfront are welcome. No partners Plaza in downtown Mount at the Shelter Bay Clubneeded. For information, Vernon to destinations house in La Conner. New contact Gary or Ginny at throughout the Skagit Valmembers welcome. No 360-766-6866. ley. Can’t ride? Then meet need to be a Shelter Bay at 7 p.m. at the destination resident. 360-466-3805.

THURSDAY DANCE: for the social hour. Helmets Dance to The Skippers LOVE TO SING? Join the required. 360-336-3801 or from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thurswomen of Harmony North- mountvernondowntown. days at Hillcrest Lodge, west Chorus from 6:30 to 9 org.

1717 S. 13th St., Mount p.m. every Monday at the Vernon. For information, TRAIL TALES: Friends of Mount Vernon Senior Cencontact Gisela at 360-424Skagit Beaches will lead a ter, 1401 Cleveland Ave. 5696.

Seeking women who like to series of informative walks along the Tommy Thompsing a cappella music. All SQUARE DANCE: Cama- skill levels welcome. son Trail in Anacortes. For no Center will host a beninformation, visit skagitefit square dance from 7 to ANACORTES OPEN MIC: beaches.org. Next up: 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, n Guided Walk: Shar9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown at 606 Arrowhead Road, ing Samish Culture Along Lantern Ale House, 412 Camano Island. $7. Finger Commercial Ave., Anathe Shores of Fidalgo Bay: potluck. 360-387-0165 or 10:30 a.m. to noon Thurscortes. 360-293-2544. camanocenter.org. day, Aug. 20, Fidalgo Bay Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay OPEN MIC: Jam night, BEGINNER SQUARE 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurs- Road. Samish community DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. members will share tradidays, Conway Pub & Eattions, practices and visions Tuesdays, beginning Sept. ery, 18611 Main St., Con-

SATURDAY • 7PM

MONSTER TRUCK SLAM ‘15

for coming generations.

Free.

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join 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. Next up: Senior/Adult Hike: Erie View Trail: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 14. Meet at the base of Mount Erie on Ray Auld Drive. The trail twists and turns through a prime wetland wildlife corridor all the way to a hidden meadow.

Mitten Pond Loop: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 15. Meet at the ACFL kiosk on A Avenue and 37th Street. Enjoy the cool smell of water floating up the path, whirligig beetles in the glowing green duckweed and dragonflies zooming all around.

per person, $500 four-person team, includes green fees, cart, dinner and prizes.

Register at skagitclubs.org or visit the administration office at 1605 William Way, Suite B, Mount Vernon. For information, contact Ian Faley at 360-419-3723, ext.

7, or ifaley@skagitclubs.org.

“DUMP RUN”: The Cascade Days 3K “Dump Run” will begin at 10 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 16, at Town Park in Concrete. Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by two waves of runners, one at 10 a.m. and another at noon. Dress in costume or whatever you want, but come prepared to get wet, muddy and more on the 3K obstacle course.

Ages 10 and older (runners younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent).

Registration: $35. cascade days.com.

“RUN IN COLOR”: Saturday, Aug. 22, WindjamGOLF TOURNAMENT: mer Park, 1600 S. Beeksma The Boys & Girls Clubs Drive, Oak Harbor. Regisof Skagit County’s 20th tration/check-in begins at annual Golf Tournament 8 a.m.; 5K race begins at will take place Friday, Aug. 9 a.m., quarter-mile Kids’ 14, at Avalon Golf Links, Dash at 10 a.m. Bring 19345 Kelleher Road, Bur- a white T-shirt and get lington. Registration, lunch splashed with color as you and games start at 11 a.m., run along the course. Bring with the shotgun/standard goggles for kids. Registrascramble tournament tion: 5K race, $25; kids beginning at 1 p.m., foldash, $12. 360-279-8323 lowed by dinner and a cel- or rueandprimavera.com/ ebration. Registration: $125 events.

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“Ant-Man” — The casting of likable, verbally nimble Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man seemed inspired, but what we have is a lightweight, cliche-riddled origins story that veers between inside-joke comedy, ponderous redemption story lines and nifty CGI sequences that still seem relatively insignificant.

Superhero action, PG-13, 117 minutes. HH “Cop Car” — Director Jon Watts achieves a kind of early Coen brothers, early Tarantino feel in this pulse-quickening ride involving a corrupt sheriff (Kevin Bacon) and two 10-yearold boys in the middle of a deadly game of1 cat and mouse. Thriller, R, 88 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Fantastic Four” — A bunch of mostly humorless brainiacs are transformed into mutants with superpowers not nearly as interesting or complex or inherently dramatic as the gifts-slash-curses of a Superman or a Spidey.

This is a lightweight and basically unnecessary attempt to bring some cinematic life to one of the lesser teams in the Marvel1Universe. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 105 minutes. H ⁄2 “Mission: Impossible -- Rogue Nation” — This is the rare instance of the later movies in a series easily exceeding the quality of the original. As Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt performs harrowing stunts and engages in clever banter with his adversaries, we essentially get the best James Bond movie since “Casino 1 Royale.” Action, PG-13, 131 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Paper Towns” — Shy teen Quentin (Nat Wolff) searches for his crush, Margo (Cara Delevingne), when she goes missing after they spend a magical night together. Some compelling side characters and sharp, funny dialogue elevate the drama from novelist John Green.

1 Drama, PG-13, 109 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Ricki and the Flash” — Meryl Streep doing Bruce Springsteen? I’ll be damned if it doesn’t work in director Jonathan Demme’s amiable and predictable rock ‘n’ roll fable about a latemiddle-age musician rethinking her choices.

It’s a sweet, smart and funny confection.

Comedy-drama, PG-13, 102 minutes. HHH “Self/less” — A dying tycoon (Ben Kingsley, in a ridiculous Noo Yawk accent) has his memories and personality transplanted into a young, healthy human (Ryan Reynolds). The film raises some fascinating issues and offers a tease or two of a better movie before devolving into a medley of chases and shootouts.

Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 116 minutes. HH “Southpaw” — Playing a boxing champ who loses it all, the chiseled Jake Gyllenhaal looks really good in the ring in director Antoine Fuqua’s blood-spitting, melodramatic and shamelessly sentimental drama containing elements from many boxing movies, everything from “The Champ” to any number of “Rockys.”

1 Drama, R, 124 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “The Gift” — Joel Edgerton writes, directs and co-stars in a chilling little gem that feels like a disturbing whisper in the night. Jason Bateman is first-rate as a transplant to California whose life is invaded by an awkward acquaintance from high school (Edgerton).

Just when we think we know where “The Gift” is going, we’re surprised. Thriller, R, 105 min1 utes. HHH ⁄2 “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” — Reveling in the fashions, weapons and overall vibe of its 1960s time period, Guy Ritchie’s great-looking spy

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360-675-5667 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Aug. 14-20 TCM Presents Grease Sing-A-Long (PG13): Sunday: 2:00; Wednesday: 7:00 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13): 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:20 Fantastic Four (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 3:35, 7:00, 9:15; Sunday: 4:30, 7:00, 9:15; Monday-Tuesday: 1:20, 3:35, 7:00, 9:15; Wednesday: 1:20, 3:35, 9:15; Thursday: 1:20, 3:35, 7:00, 9:15 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (PG13): 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10 360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS Aug. 14-20 TCM Presents Grease Sing-A-Long (PG13): Sunday: 2:00; Wednesday: 7:00 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (PG-13): FridayTuesday: 1:10, 3:55, 6:50, 9:20; Wednesday: 1:10, 3:55, 9:20; Thursday: 1:10, 3:55, 6:50, 9:20 Fantastic Four (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10; Sunday: 3:40, 6:25, 9:10; Monday-Thursday: 1:15, 3:40, 6:25, 9:10 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (PG13): 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 8:45 Mr. Holmes (PG): 1:25, 4:05, 7:00, 9:15 Minions (PG): 1:30, 3:35, 6:40, 8:50 360-629-0514 — Show times subject to change thriller plays like a lower-key, vintage edition of a “Mission: Impossible” movie. It’s slick, stylish and consistently entertaining. Spy adventure, PG-13, 116 minutes. HHH “Trainwreck” — The performance of Amy Schumer, in her feature film lead debut as a New Yorker trying her first grown-up romance, is a tour de force of razor-sharp comedic timing.

Despite (or maybe because of) “Trainwreck’s” sharp edges and cynical set pieces, it’s a movie you want to wrap your arms around.1 Romantic comedy, R, 124 minutes. HHH ⁄2

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Alan Jackson: No pressure to compete with my history

By MESFIN FEKADU AP Music Writer

NEW YORK — After 25 years in the music industry, pressure is no longer a factor for Alan Jackson.

“You always want to make a good album, you’re concerned about doing that, but I don’t feel pressure to compete with any of my history or trying to worry about getting on the radio or selling many albums,” said Jackson, sporting his signature cowboy hat, in a recent interview.

Jackson, 56, released his debut album in 1990, and marks an anniversary this year with his 15th studio album, “Angels and Alcohol.” It debuted at No. 1 on the country albums chart. “(I) try to just focus on the music and what songs work better together and the sound, and make an album,” he said. “I tried to always concentrate on that and not worry so much about, ‘Well is this one going to be nominated for a Grammy?’”

Turns out he didn’t need to worry about it: Jackson, who is from rural Newnan, Georgia, has earned two Grammy Awards, among other accolades. He recently wrapped the spring leg of his 25th Anniversary Keepin’ In Country Tour, and he talked about his new album, the streaming business and more with AP.

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AP: How do you think you’ve grown?

Jackson: I try not to look at all the charts all the time.

In the beginning you’re looking at your song, ‘Oh it went from 8 to 9 and somebody jumped me and went to 7.’ And every week you’re looking at it and how many (radio) spins you got — it just drives you crazy. … Try to concentrate on the music and not get caught up in being a celebrity in the spotlight because then the music ends up going to the bottom.

AP: Streaming is how so many people listen to music — are you into that?

Jackson: I don’t know that it’s a bad thing. I think from a business side, you know, being a songwriter and being a part of the Nashville community so long and record labels, I think all that has hurt the financial part of the business and it hurts the business because it’s hard for songwriters to make a living … For the fans AP: What comes to mind I think it’s nice; they can get when you think about being what they want. … I feel in the industry for 25 years? disappointed sometimes … they can buy what they want Jackson: Old (laughs).

I’m very proud of it. … I feel and not buy the album. I want them to buy the album, relaxed. I feel like, ‘Gosh, I’ve just done so much and not ‘cause I want the sales or accomplished so much and the money, it’s ‘cause that’s been so fortunate.’ I couldn’t your music. hardly ask for anything else, so the rest is just like fun.

AP: What was it like writ-

ing ‘You Can Always Come Home’ for your daughter?

Jackson: I wrote that when my middle daughter moved to California and it was the same thing my daddy said to me when I moved to Nashville. I was young and he said, ‘If it doesn’t work out you can always come home.’ That meant a lot and that’s why that song spilled out.

AP: Did you play the track for her before it was released?

Jackson: I think I played her a rough track before we cut it; just like a guitar vocal.

Made everybody tear up (laughs).

AP: Are you a big fan of any contemporary country acts?

Jackson: Jon Pardi …

Kacey Musgraves … Zac Brown. … Miranda Lambert, she’s in the spotlight a lot now, but I’ve known her for years. She was opening for me when she was still wearing her long, wrangledup blue jeans out there.

She has really worked hard and I always liked the fact that she appreciates real country (music) and writes some stuff like that. Even some of her more aggressive stuff still has an edgy, rootsy sound I like. There’s still some good music out there.

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