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OUT & ABOUT New Todd Horton paintings on display at Gallery Cygnus in La Conner PAGES 4-5

Richard Allen and the Louisiana Experience play the Conway Muse on Friday PAGE 9

MUSIC Great rock shows in stadiums, from The Beatles to Springsteen to the Stones PAGE 15

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THIS WEEKENDin the area TASTE OF PADILLA BAY The Padilla Bay Foundation will host a dinner and auction with live music from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon.

Enjoy a dinner of local seafood, salmon and fresh farm vegetables and fruits. Beer and wine cash bar available. Tickets: $60.

Proceeds will support children’s education programs and a new touch tank for the Interpretive Center’s aquarium room.

360-757-3234 or eventbrite.com/e/a-tasteof-padilla-bay-tickets-17522022842.

CLEAR LAKE STREET FAIR The eighth annual Clear Lake Street Fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, in the grassy area next to Highway 9, in Clear Lake. The event will include vendor booths, adoptable chihuahuas, inflatables, food, raffles and more. Free.

425-583-9800 or bit.ly/clearlakestreetfair.

‘RUN IN COLOR’ Enjoy a colorful benefit

Pirate Faire

The seventh annual Anacortes Pirate Faire and Workboat Races will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Pier 1, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Enjoy a performance by Kit Bender, parade of boats, a car show, live music, contests, kids’ activities, beer garden, vendors, food, cannons and pirates galore. Free admission. A memorial service will be held at noon on Pier 1. 360-299-1822 or portofanacortes.com.

run on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Windjammer Park, 1600 S. Beeksma Drive, Oak Harbor. Registration/check-in begins at 8 a.m.; 5K race begins at 9 a.m., quartermile Kids’ Dash at 10 a.m. Bring a white T-shirt and get splashed with color as you run along the course. Bring goggles for kids to keep it out of their eyes. Registration: 5K race, $25; Kids’ Dash, $12. 360279-8323 or rueandprimavera.com/events.

NORTH CASCADES PICNIC The North Cascades Institute will celebrate 25 years of its Mountain School and 10 years of the Environmental Learning Center with a free picnic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Environmental Learning Center on Diablo Lake. The free event will include a barbecue picnic highlighting local farms, live music, sustainability campus tours, Diablo Lake Boat Tours, guided hikes and lots of activities for the kids. 360-854-2599, 206-526-2599 or ncascades.org.

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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. 360766-6230 or smithand vallee.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. 360466-5522 or rexvillegrocery. com.

in order to create organic interpretations of rocks, boulders, animals, plants and earth. The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday or by appointment. 310691-9391 or casseranyc@ gmail.com.

FISHING PHOTO EXHIBIT: The Wallie Funk Fishing Photo Exhibit JURIED EXHIBIT: The continues at the Anacortes Late Summer Juried Maritime Heritage Center, Exhibit, featuring instruc703 R Ave., Anacortes. The tors from the Association exhibit features Funk’s of Northwest Weavers midcentury photos of the Guild and solo exhibits Anacortes fishing fleet, with Steve Cousens and with an emphasis on a Norman Riley, continues 1958 trip in which he was through Sept. 25 at the Jan“shanghaied” by a crew as sen Art Center, 321 Front a prank. Instead of leaving St., Lynden. Free. 360-354the boat after a few hours, 3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

Funk chose to stay aboard with his camera — all the PHOTO ENCAUSTICS: Enjoy free movies under the stars at Church Creek Park, 27116 72nd Ave. NW, “Kathy Hastings: Photo Stanwood. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by movies on the 20-foot screen at way to Alaska. Free admission. 360-293-1915 or mus Encaustics” continues approximately 8:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. ci.stanwood. eum.cityofanacortes.org. through Sept. 1 at Scott wa.us. Next up: Today: “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

LECTURES Hastings will show a new WATERCOLORS: PaintMuseum of Art, 540 Spring light of the Wyrd Wood,” a AND TALKS collection of nautical work, ings by Camano Island St., Friday Harbor. Paintnew series of paintings by including her sea birds. artist Bobbie Mueller are ings by Michael Dailey and Skagit Valley artist Todd LOCAL RADIO: “Speak Also showing: oils by Ger- featured in a show at The watercolors by Joe Miller Horton, are on display Up! Speak Out!,” a halfald Baron, photography by Shop, 18623 Main St., Con- will show through Nov. 9. through Aug. 30 at Gallery hour weekly show commitDavid Lucas, acrylics by way. Painting in watercolSculptures by Kathy Venter Cygnus, 109 Commercial, ted to community, peace, Cynthia Richardson and ors since the 1980s, Mueller will be on display through La Conner. Horton is justice and nonviolence fused glass wall pieces by has shown her work in gal- Dec. 14. Museum hours are inspired by the place where issues, broadcasts at 5 p.m.

Robin Larson, as well as a leries, invitational and jur- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday he lives, by the magic and Wednesdays and 8 p.m. selection of jewelry, glass ied shows around greater through Monday. 360-370- mystery of the woods, at Sundays on Skagit Valley work, sculptures and tables. Puget Sound. The Shop 5050 or sjima.org. once comforting and men- Community radio station Gallery hours are 10:30 is open from 11 a.m. to acing, creating the wyrd of KSVR 91.7 FM (Mount a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through WHIDBEY STUDIO all who walk its winding Vernon), KSVU 90.1 FM through Saturday or by Saturday. 360-391-2691 or TOUR: The Whidbey paths. (Wyrd is an old con- (Hamilton), KMRE 102.3 appointment. 360-293-6938 theshopconway.com.

Working Artists Summer cept in Anglo-Saxon culFM (Bellingham) and or scottmilo.com.

Open Studio Tour will take ture roughly corresponding KSJU 91.9 FM (Friday STANWOOD ART WALK: place from 10 a.m. to 5 to fate or personal destiny, Harbor). speakupspeak “INSPIRED BY Meet the artists and check p.m. Saturday and Sunday, “to become.”) Gallery outradio.org.

NATURE”: A show featurout a variety of artwork Aug. 29-30, at 33 artist stu- hours are noon to 5 p.m. ing two-dimensional work from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, dios and galleries around Friday through Sunday or AQUATIC RESERVE:

by Philip McCracken, Aug. 28, at participating Whidbey Island. Check by appointment. 360-708Learn about the Aquatic three-dimensional work by locations along Main Street out paintings and prints, 4787 or gallerycygnus.com. Reserve Program at the Peregrine O’Gormley and in the east-end commercial fiber arts, glass, sculptures, next Transition Fidalgo & fine jewelry by Doug Bur- district in downtown Stan- photography, mixed media, ART SHOW: “Rock Friends Community Supper ton continues through the wood. jewelry and more. Pick up Hard,” a show of recent at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. end of the year at the Bura tour catalog at participat- paintings by Janet Laurel, 25, at the Anacortes Senior ton Gallery, 620 CommerISLAND ART SHOW: ing studios and local busicontinues through Aug. Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacial Ave., Anacortes. GalShows of new work by nesses or download from 29 at Cassera Arts Precortes. Suggested supper lery hours are 9:30 a.m. to three Northwest artists whidbeyworkingartists. miers Gallery, 106 First donation: $5 adult, $3 ages 5:30 p.m. Monday through will open with a reception com.

St., La Conner. Laurel has 10 and younger. Bring your Saturday. 360-293-6469 or from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, adapted acrylic paints to own place settings. transi burtonjewelers.com.

Aug. 28, at San Juan Islands NEW PAINTINGS: “Twi- her ancient Sumi technique tionfidalgo.org.

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OUT & ABOUT 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, large-format 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 Sedro-Woolley 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.

Aug. 21: Little Mountain Movies start at dusk. ConBand; Aug. 28: The Naughty cessions will be available.

No pets. For information, Blokes. call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360FREE SUMMER CON336-6215. Next up: Aug. 21: CERTS: The Port of Anacortes hosts a series of free “Big Hero 6” (PG); Aug. 28: “Alexander and the Teroutdoor concerts from rible, Horrible, NO GOOD, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays VERY BAD DAY” (PG). and Fridays at Seafarers’ Memorial Park, 601 SeaSENIOR DAY IN THE farers’ Way, Anacortes.

PARK: Skagit Senior Day 360-293-3134 or portofanacortes.org. Next up: Aug. in the Park will be held 21: Strange Tones; Aug. 28: from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. today at Maiben Park, 1011 Tuba Luba.

Greenleaf Ave., Burlington.

MUSIC IN LA CONNER: Enjoy music by Marcia The La Conner Live! Sum- Kester, free informamer Music Series presents tion about how to lead a healthy senior lifestyle and weekly concerts from 1 a performance by students to 4 p.m. in downtown La from the Skagit Valley Conner at Gilkey Square, Academy of Dance. The outdoors on the waterfirst 500 seniors will receive front. Free. laconnerlive. com. Next up: Aug. 23: John a free sack lunch and tote bag. 360-755-0102.

Meier; Aug. 30: TBA.

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 Conner. Pancakes, sausages, coffee, orange juice and water. $6. 253-355-6130.

ness owners, contractors and program staff, learn about the program and enjoy some brews, food and birthday cake. Free. sustainableconnections.org.

OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT: Bring the family to a free screening of “Big Hero 6” at 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Storvik Park, 1110 32nd St., Anacortes.

Bring low-rise chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy the film. Free. 360-299-1918 or cityofanacortes.org.

Saturday, Aug. 29, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Through sacred ritual, spiritual tools and movement, spotlight your gifts, release your burdens and commit to your dreams. $20.

360-464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org.

MUSIC & MORE: The Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts annual Summer Blast and Auction, featuring the Chris Eger Band “BEYOND I.C.E.” (the with the Alimony Horns, Internal Combustion will begin at 5 p.m. SaturEngine): A panel of folks FILM FESTIVAL: The day, Aug. 29, at the Heart who choose alternative CINESHIFT International of Anacortes, located at transportation will answer Film Festival will kick off the corner of Fourth Street questions about electric with free outdoor music and O Avenue, Anacortes. car ownership, bicycle

by The Fame Riot at 6:30 Come and dance, mingle commuting and walking p.m., followed by free out- and shop for items in the to work, from 10 to 11:30 door films at 8 p.m. Friday, silent auction. $15 at the a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Aug. 28, at The Depot, door. Food and beverages The Depot, 611 R Ave., 611 R Ave., Anacortes. An will be available for purAnacortes. Various bikes, afterparty for weekend chase. Proceeds will benefit “MAIDEN OF DECEPcars and footwear will be pass holders will feature an foundation programs supMORE FUN TION PASS”: The Samish available to examine. Free; acoustic music set by John porting the arts in Skagit “ANACORTES PRESIndian Nation will present donations accepted. transi Van Deusen inside The Valley. 360-420-3971 or ENTS!: MODEL MACHINthe documentary “Maiden tionfidalgo.org/events.

Depot. rickeptingfoundation.org.

ERY”: The Anacortes of Deception Pass: GuardLate-night comedy and Museum is featuring a ian of Her Samish People” “MOONLIGHT & MARhorror screenings will start ART CENTER BLOCK MUSIC collection of miniature at 5 and 7 p.m. Thursday, TINIS”: The Rotary Club at 10 p.m. Friday at the Ana- PARTY: The Jansen Art MV SUMMER CONmachines in its “Anacortes Aug. 20, at the Lincoln The- of La Conner’s annual cortes Community Theatre, Center’s Friends Bash CERTS: The City of Mount Presents!” display case, at atre, 712 S. First St., Mount Harvesting Hope auction 918 M Ave. Ticket required. Block Party will take place Vernon and the Mount 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. Vernon. $10. 360-336-8955 and dinner to benefit eduScreenings on Saturday, from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Vernon Chamber of Com- Owned by Frank Orr and or lincolntheatre.org. cation and literacy will take Aug. 29, will showcase Aug. 29, at the center, merce host free concerts Eric Erickson, many of the place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. a wide variety of films, 321 Front St., Lynden. from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, items look suspiciously COMMUNITY AVIATION Saturday, Aug. 22, at Maple including comic, family, Enjoy music by the Jansen through Aug. 27, on the like toys, but they also are DAY: Skagit Regional Air- Hall, 104 Commercial, La political, other worldly and Jazz Band Combo, Kuva new Mount Vernon Rivaccurate models of engines, port will host Community Conner. The event will more, from 10 a.m. to 7 Rhythm Project and Silerwalk Plaza. Bring your construction equipment Aviation Day from 10 a.m. recognize former EDASC p.m. at Anacortes Cinemas, ver City, along with food lawn chairs or a blanket, and farm machinery. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. director Don Wick for his 415 O Ave., Anacortes. The and beverages and more. a picnic supper and the Admission to the museum 22, at 15400 Airport Drive, dedication to Skagit County. cinemas will also host the $25. A limited number of whole family. 360-336-6214. is free. Hours are 10 a.m.

Burlington. Youths ages Enjoy appetizers, wine and closing night/award show. tickets are available at Next up: Aug. 20: Rabbit to 4 p.m. Tuesday through 8-17 can sign up to return martinis, a gourmet dinner Weekend pass: $25, brownpapertickets.com/ Wilde; Aug. 27: Hot Damn Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m. at a later date to fly as part and bidding on a variety of includes access to the Frievent/1816533. 360-354Scandal.

Sunday. Closed Mondays. of the Young Eagle Flight silent and live auction items. day night afterparty, as 3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

360- or 293-1915 or muse Program. Free. 360-757$85. 360-420-5503 or well as entry to all 13 film BURLINGTON SUMMER um.cityofanacortes.org.

9826. harvestinghopeauction.org. screenings. Saturday pass: ICE CREAM SOCIAL: NIGHTS: Check out market $15, includes entry to all The Stanwood Community vendors beginning at 5 p.m.

FREE OUTDOOR MOVB-17 WARBIRD TOUR: ENERGY CHALLENGE Saturday screenings. Single and Senior Center will host and enjoy live music from IES: Celebrate summer Skagit Regional AirCELEBRATION: Enjoy the screening: $6.50, includes its third annual Ice Cream 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, through nights with free family port will host the WWII Community Energy Chaladmittance to any single Social from 2 to 4 p.m. SunAug. 28, at Railroad Park movies under the stars on Victory+70 tour Friday lenge Fifth Birthday Bash film screening. For informa- day, Aug. 30, in the Center in downtown Burlington.

Fridays, July 31-Aug. 28, through Sunday, Aug. 21-23, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, tion, including a complete Café, 7430 276th St. NW, Free. Vendor applications at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. at 15400 Airport Drive, Aug. 25, at the Rockfish film lineup, visit cineshift.

Stanwood. Enjoy entertainare available at the Burl13th St., Mount Vernon.

Burlington. Tour a restored Grill & Anacortes Breworg or call 360-298-8055. ment by the Sag Sisters. $7, ington Chamber of ComBring your lawn chairs or B-17 WWII-era Warbird. ery, 320 Commercial Ave., $5 center residents. 360merce, 520 E. Fairhaven blankets and a flashlight Cockpit tours: $5 individu- Anacortes. Mingle with “FULL MOON 629-7403 or stanwood seniorcenter.org.

Ave. 360-757-0994. Next up: for when it’s time to leave. al, $10 family, free for ages your neighbors, local busi- EMBRACE”: 4 to 7 p.m.

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E6 - Thursday, August 20, 2015

TELEVISION

A film reveals how Morton Downey Jr. pioneered loudmouth TV

By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer

NEW YORK — A man clears his throat and rages at the world. He claims to speak for everyday folks with conservative ideals and he savages anyone who challenges him. He is uncensored and highdecibel, an avatar of theatrics and must-see TV. He changes the terms of public discourse forever.

A quarter-century after dropping from sight, Morton Downey Jr. can be felt all too vividly these days on talk TV and radio, even reality shows — not to mention the presidential campaign trail.

What a great time to recall (or discover) this earth-shaking talk-show host. And what a fine portrait of him is “Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie,” which premieres at 6 p.m. today on CNN. He exploded on the scene in 1987 with a syndicated talk show that shattered the decorum of Phil

Donahue’s program and the genteel give-and-take of “Meet the Press.”

Deploying a cavernous mouth stocked with a huge set of pearlies that inspired his program’s logo, Downey was raucous, raw, belligerent and derisive. From his studio in the working-class locus of Secaucus, New Jersey, he baited and badmouthed one segment of his audience while, for his proto-dittoheads, he reigned as a populist rock star who claimed to identify “with their needs, with their dreams, with their frustrations.” But no matter how they took him, no one could turn away from this architect of what was promptly dubbed Trash Talk.

After just two seasons, Downey self-destructed and was off the air.

Produced and directed

by Seth Kramer, Daniel A. Miller and Jeremy Newberger, “Evocateur” traces this blink-of-an-eye rise and fall with sass yet remarkable balance while drawing on a wealth of archival

material.

The film features vintage clips with guests including then-Congressman Ron Paul (to whom Downey bellows, “If I had a slime like you in the White House, I’d puke on you!”) as well as attorney Alan Dershowitz, attorneyactivist Gloria Allred and the Rev. Al Sharpton, who, a party to an onstage brawl, ends up on the floor.

Current-day interviews include conservative advocate Pat Buchanan; veteran broadcaster Larry King; former talk show hosts Richard Bey and Sally Jessy Raphael; Kelli Downey Cornwell, one of Downey’s four children from his four marriages; as well as members of his production team.

These include Bob Pittman, who, fresh from creating MTV network, was looking for a new adventure and thought he’d found one in Downey, a struggling singer-turnedtalk-personality on local radio and TV. “Until Mort came along,

Talk show host Morton Downey Jr. appears in New York in 1989. CNN will air a film about the controversial talk show host, “Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie,” at 6 p.m. today.

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in 2001, the man who once had boasted of smoking four packs of cigarettes a day died of lung cancer after spending his last years as an anti-smoking advocate.

“He was a very, very I think most talk-show worked in Washington for complex fellow — extraorhosts were needlessly Sen. Edward Kennedy. dinarily talented, extraorpolite, to the point of never At the other end of dinarily tortured,” says getting the real issues on Downey’s career, the film Pittman. “We gave Mort a the table,” Pittman said tracks his rapid descent as big platform, and on that recently in an interview overnight success fueled with The Associated Press. more and more outrageous platform he lost his way.

Then it became one of the Until then, Downey had antics, both on and off the few shows in TV history hardly set the world on show. where the producers canfire. He was the privileged This peaked in April celed their own show.” son of pop star Morton 1989 with an incident in a “Evocateur” closes with Downey, whose lilting San Francisco International a final-credits spoof of the tenor won him fame as Airport men’s room in red-lipped title sequence “The Irish Nightingale.” which he claimed to have from “The Rocky Horror Junior tried to make it sim- been ambushed by neoilarly as a pop singer, and Nazis who painted a swasti- Picture Show.”

But moments before the documentary includes ka on his face and attemptthat, Downey is seen being footage of him on a 1950s ed to shave his head. The TV talent show competincident turned out to be a interviewed by “Today” ing for judges who include desperate ploy by Downey host Bryant Gumbel, who asks him, “Is this a passing Dean Martin. to restore public favor, a fancy, or is this a front of Even more surprisingly, hoax described in the film the Downey family was by an associate who helped the wave?”

Before Downey can say, close to the Kennedys him perpetrate it. the film cuts to black. But — literally, as next-door Within a few more every viewer of “Evocaneighbors in Hyannis Port, months, his show was hisMassachusetts. As a daptory. Repeated attempts at teur” already knows the per young liberal, Junior a comeback failed. Then answer.

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HOT TICKETS 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.

PETER FRAMPTON, CHEAP TRICK: Aug. 28, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com.

FAILURE: Aug. 28, The Showbox, Seattle.

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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 show boxonline.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.

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.

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 showboxonline.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 live nation.com.

KEVIN HART: Sept. 12, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Sept. 4-6, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

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.

FUNK VOLUME TOUR: Sept. 16, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

RATATAT: Sept. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TREVOR HALL: Sept. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

58TH ANNUAL MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL: Sept. 18-20, Monterey, Calif. 888-2486499 or montereyjazzfestival.org.

SUICIDEGIRLS: Sept. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY AND STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY: with Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley and special guests Jo Mersa and Black Am I: Sept. 19, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD: Sept. 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

ZELLA DAY: Sept. 22, Chop Suey, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DAN DEACON: Sept. 24, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

AUTECHRE: Sept. 25, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO (comedy): Sept. 25-26, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

COUNTING CROWS: Sept. 26, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BONOBO: Sept. 26, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE WHO: with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Sept. 27, KeyArena, Seattle. thewho.com. n For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area August 22-23 Saturday.22

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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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TUNING UP Playing at area venues August 20-27 THURSDAY.20

“Four Centuries Flute and Piano”: Oksana Ezhokina (piano, pictured) 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 candlelightse-

OKSANA EZHOKINA

MuseBird Cafe: Do Be Do Daisy, Daddy Treetops and Andrea Peteman, 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360445-3000.

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.

Open Mic & Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover.

425-737-5144 or 360-6296500.

SATURDAY.22 SPACEBAND 3 to 6 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

CiG (Chad Ginsburg of CKY): 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-7781067.

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

FRIDAY.21 RICHARD ALLEN AND THE LOUISIANA EXPERIENCE 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Mama Doll: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

FRIDAY.21 Funk Factory (’80s-’90s party dance music): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877275-2448.

Richard Allen and the Louisiana Experience (zydeco, blues, funk, West Coast swing): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360445-3000.

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

360-422-6411.

The Winterlings: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., SedroWoolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., SedroWoolley. 360-8555111.

Lucas Hicks: 8 to 10 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

The Freeze, 13 Scars, In Defense: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10$12. 360-778-1067.

Lynn Hanson: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public.

360-848-8882.

Nashville Northwest: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $10, $5 for women in cowgirl hats. $5 line dance lessons start at 7 p.m. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500.

Daddy Treetops: 9:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison.

No cover. 360-7666330.

Marcia Kester: 6 to 8 p.m., Rhode’s River Ranch Restaurant, 22016 Entsminger Road, Arlington. 360-4748313. $5 suggested.

SATURDAY.22 SpaceBand: 3 to 6 p.m., Longhorn The Modern Relics (R&B, counSaloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, try): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7.

Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

360-445-3000.

Funk Factory (’80s-’90s party Live Rounds: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 dance music): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Win- a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 ners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Ann ‘n’ Dean (country, classic rock): 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Open to the public. 360-848-8882.

The Strangetones: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

SUNDAY.23 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-4454733.

Keith Brofsky photo

Allison Preisinger: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.

South Fork Z00 (classic rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Corner Pub, 14565 Allen West Road, Edison.

No cover. 360-840-0902.

MONDAY.24 Sunday Swing, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

360-707-2683.

John Meier: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris and First streets, La Conner. Free. laconnerlive.com.

No Tonic Press: Noon to CC Adams and Friends 2 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Stage, 513 S. First St., La Neon Stars: 5:30 p.m., Edison Conner. 360-399-1805.

La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner. Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

360-466-4488.

Swingnuts Jazz: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Angel of the Winds Casino, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington. 360-4749740.

Dead, Dryland: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Creedence Rising (tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival), The Rooners (classic rock): 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $6 advance, $8 at the Stanwood Summer Concert door. 425-737-5144 or 360-629Series: Modern Relics, 2 to 4 p.m., 6500.

271st St. NW, Stanwood. Free. ci.stanwood.wa.us.

WEDNESDAY.26 Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Castle, Heiress, Hexengeist: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-7781067.

Chris Eger Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666330.

THURSDAY.27 MuseBird Cafe: Champagne Sunday, Marlaina and Zach Broocke, 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Hot Damn Scandal: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Rabbit Wilde: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649.

Open Mic & Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or 360-629-6500.

Save The Babes, Not a Part of It, Clocks: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Wendy Donaghy: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

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TRAVEL Local travel DISCOVER THE WEST: John King will

present “Western Wanderings,” showcasing national parks, scenic routes and more at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the AAA Travel Store, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon. RSVP: 360848-2090.

WHATCOM MUSEUM SUNSET HISTORY CRUISE: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 27, departing from Islander Mariner Cruises, 2621 S. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham. Tour guide Brian Griffin will lead an informative evening on board the 110-foot tour boat Island Caper. Bring sunglasses, a light jacket (or raincoat) and a picnic dinner. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. $35, $30 Whatcom Museum members. Tickets: 800838-3006, ext. 1, brownpapertickets.com or at the museum. For information, visit whatcommuseum.org.

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.

ESCORTED TOURS: The Whatcom County Tour Program offers a variety of day trips and longer tours, with most departing from and returning to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. For information or to register: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or wccoa.org/ index.php/Tours. Future extended trips include a cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage, a scenic rail tour of British Columbia hot springs and the Rockies, a fall trip to Ireland, a tour of Martha’s Vineyard and the Eastern Seaboard, and a visit to New Mexico’s Balloon Fiesta.

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Hit the trail with the whole family in tow

the flat terrain provides ample opportunity to photograph the Tetons reflectTake a hike — and take ed in the water, wade into the whole family with you. the shallow lake and picnic Here are five scenic destialong the shoreline where nations to consider: the views will astound your 1. Grand Teton National entire crew. wyomingtourPark, Wyoming. For jawism.org dropping beauty, lace up ESCORTED TOURS: The Oak Harbor 2. Tackle a Colorado Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., has sevand explore the jagged 14er. The Centennial SENIOR CENTER TRIPS: Skagit County eral international trips planned: Reflecpeaks of the magnificent State is home to dozens Senior Centers offer short escorted trips tions of Italy, Nov. 5-14; Tropical Costa Teton Range near Jackson of 14,000-foot peaks that departing from and returning to local Rica, Feb. 29-March 8, 2016; and a EuroHole. Trails that hug the beckon residents and senior centers. For information, call the pean River Cruise, Budapest to Amstershores of String, Leigh and visitors alike. Whether you Anacortes Senior Center at 360-293dam, Oct. 12-27, 2016. For information, Trapper lakes are ideal for make it to the summit or 7473 or sign up at your local senior cen- contact Pat at pgardner@oakharbor.org or families. ter.

360-279-4582. simply relish the high-altiWith little elevation gain, tude views, several of the trails are viable for adventuresome and fit families.

At 14,060 feet, Mount Bierstadt is both the closest peak to Denver and considered among the most approachable. Plan to arrive early, hydrate well and be off the mountain by midday to avoid dangerous thunderstorms that can roll in quickly. colorado.com, 14ers.com Activities for the entire family from 10 am to 4 pm FREE Stunning Venue 3. Shenandoah National Exquisite Cuisine Youth Activities Free Parking Food & Drink Vendors Park. Some 500 trails Exceptional Service snake through this national Static Displays & Fly-bys Young Eagle Flight Sign-up park in Virginia’s Blue Convenient Location Ridge Mountains, just 75 Buy a Helicopter Ride with Glacier Aviation, Inc! Event Planning Support miles from Washington, Full Beverage Service D.C. Access family-friendly Ample Free Parking trails via the 105-mile long Enjoy the B-17 Tour for three days August 21-23 Skyline Drive, a historic Lodging Packages National Scenic Byway & More!

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and lower cliffs is the same length, offering stunning vistas with only 500 feet of elevation change. nps.gov/ shen/index.htm 4. Southern California’s Backbone Trail. Not far from the Hollywood action you’ll find the 68-mile Backbone Trail, extending the length of the Santa Monica Mountains. Choose from a handful of day hike options. Try the Ray Miller Trail, accessed through Point Mugu State Park.

Scenic views of Ventura County can be seen from the 6-mile loop trail, starting at the trailhead off Yerba Buena road.

Either way, you’ll be worlds away from the urban hustle. nps.gov/samo/ planyourvisit/aboutthebbt. htm 5. Canyonlands, Utah.

For long views, sunny days and unique land formations, consider a hike into the history-rich Canyonlands. It’s a photographer’s dream landscape, so keep your camera handy as you choose among short strolls, longer day hikes or more strenuous outings.

The 2-mile Grand View Point trail offers panoramic views of the Island in the Sky Mesa.

To learn about how the Anasazi lived in the area, consider the Aztec Butte Trail, where some of their rock structures are still visible. utahscanyoncountry. com/index.html n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel. com.

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Little Boy”: The film is guilty of trying too hard. Had it just focused on a youngster’s heartbreaking efforts to get his father home from World War II, it would have been a touching tale.

Sadly, the story gets bogged down by overly sentimental plot lines such as the bitter bigotry and hatred shown toward Japanese living in the United States during the war, a son’s guilt at not being able to serve his country, never-ending bullying, misguided attempts to woo a possible war widow and the importance of faith.

Hidden in all that clutter is a sweet faith-based story. You just have to patiently wade your way through all the rest to find it.

The “Little Boy” at the heart of the story is Pepper (Jakob Salvati), an 8-yearold who isn’t growing at the same rate as other youngsters. School is tough, but Pepper can always find solace with his father, James (Michael Rapaport), a local mechanic trying to do the right thing by his family and community.

Everyone’s life is thrown into turmoil when James goes off to war. Pepper is willing to do anything to help get his father home. That includes a list of “mustdos” given to him by a local priest (Tom Wilkinson).

“The Royals: The Complete First Season”: This is the cheesiest fun you can have while watching TV. It’s as if all the tabloid newspapers have come to life.

Set in modern-day England, “The Royals” follows the lives of a fictional British royal family trying to keep their private world private. It’s an impossible task as the younger royals love to party.

This is a world where Elizabeth Hurley is the queen. The rest of the cast includes Merritt Patterson (“Ravenswood”), Vincent Regan (“300”) and Alexandra Park.

The set includes all 10 episodes from the first season, as well as three behindthe-scenes featurettes.

“The Seventh Dwarf”: Peyton List is a voice talent for this tale set in Fantabularasa Castle.

“Mike & Molly: The Complete Fifth Season”: CBS comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell.

“Batman Unlimited; Monster Mayhem”: Dark Knight battles criminals on Halloween.

“The Blacklist: The Complete Second Season”: James Spader stars in the NBC series.

“NCIS: The Twelfth Season”: Mark Harmon stars in the top-rated TV series.

“The Rebel: The Complete Series”: TV Western starring Nick Adams.

“It Happened Here”: Documentary on

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: AUG. 25 Aloha Citizenfour Where Hope Grows Two Days, One Night Big Game SEPT. 1 Mad Max: Fury Road I’ll See You in My Dreams The D Train Good Kill SEPT. 8 The Age of Adaline American Heist SEPT. 15 Furious 7 Cinderella Monkey Kingdom Love & Mercy The Overnight Heaven Knows What n Tribune News Service

students who survive sexual assault only to be met with apathy.

“NCIS: Los Angeles: Six Season Pack”: LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell star in the procedural series.

“Knifed Up: The Evolution of Cosmetic Surgery”: Examination of health risks that go along with plastic surgery.

“Nickelodeon Favorites: Celebrate Fall!”: Two hours of seasonal episodes are in this release.

“Final Girl”: Four boys plan to track and kill a young girl. Abigail Breslin stars.

“The D Train”: An ultimate bromance goes wrong.

“Catching Faith”: Woman who seems to have it all faces a test of her faith.

“The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe”: Cable movie starring Kelli Garner.

“NCIS: New Orleans: The First Season”: Investigations in the Big Easy are handled by Special Agent Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) and his team.

“The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared”: Based on the international bestseller of the same name by Jonas Jonasson.

“Blood Cells”: Man returns home after a self-imposed exile.

“Lambert & Stamp”: Two filmmakers end up managing The Who. “Bottoms Up”: Documentary on the growing interest in bigger backsides. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS 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 cask land@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.

shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-9331779 or visit bellinghamscd. org.

THURSDAY DANCE: Dance to The Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-4245696.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play acoustic old time music at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted. 360-6309494.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident.

360-466-3805.

SQUARE DANCE: Camano Center will host a benefit square dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at 606 Arrowhead Road, LOVE TO SING? Join the Camano Island. $7. Finger women of Harmony Northpotluck. 360-387-0165 or west Chorus from 6:30 to camanocenter.org.

9 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior BEGINNER SQUARE Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m.

Seeking women who like to Tuesdays, beginning Sept. sing a cappella music. All 8, Mount Vernon Senior skill levels welcome.

Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles welANACORTES OPEN MIC: come. First two weeks are free, then $4 per lesson. 360- 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown 424-4608 or rosie@valleyint. Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacom. cortes. 360-293-2544.

CLOG DANCING FOR OPEN MIC: Jam night, BEGINNERS: Take a free 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurslesson from 10 to 11 a.m., days, Conway Pub & Eatery, followed by regular clog DANCE 18611 Main St., Conway.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit- dancing from 11 a.m. to 360-445-4733. noon Thursdays, at the Anacortes Folk Dancers Mount Vernon Senior meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 Center, 1401 Cleveland St., RECREATION Mount Vernon. No fee, no C St., Bay View. Learn to TEEN ACTIVITIES: Ages partner needed. First three folkdance to a variety of 12 to 19 can participate in international music. Dance lessons are free. Wear com- after-school activities from fortable shoes. For informareview begins at 7 p.m. fol3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays, tion, call Rosie at 360-424lowed by request dances starting Sept. 17, at the 4608. until 9:30. The first session Burlington Public Library’s is free, $3 thereafter. All Rotary Community MeetMUSIC are welcome. No partners ing Room, 820 E. Washneeded. For information, CALL FOR MUSICIANS: ington Ave., Burlington. contact Gary or Ginny at 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main Themes and activities will 360-766-6866.

St., Concrete, is looking change each week and for musicians to perform include: games; help with SCOTTISH DANCING: easy-listening acoustic homework resources; Bellingham Scottish Coun- music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. hands-on science, technoltry Dancers meet from 7 to during Sunday Brunch. In ogy and art activities; and 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the exchange, musicians will celebrations of pop culture Fairhaven Library auditori- receive audience contribu- fandoms with trivia, games um (upstairs), 1117 12th St., tions and a meal. 360-853and crafts. Participation Bellingham. Wear comfort- 8700 or info@5bsbakery. does not require a library able clothes and soft-soled com. card. 360-755-0760 or burl-

ingtonwa.gov/library.

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.

beverages, gloves and tools provided. RSVP: wcc@ skagitfisheries.org.

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. 360HORSEBACK RIDING: A 293-3725 or friendsoftheacvariety of riding opportuni- fl.org. Next up: ties for horses and their Senior/Adult Hike: Beahumans of all skill levels are ver Ponds: 10 a.m. to noon offered at Fire Mountain Friday, Sept. 11. Meet at the Trail Course, located just ACFL kiosk on A Avenue north of Sedro-Woolley. and 37th Street. Explore firemountaintrailcourse. easy trails that reveal beacom. ver dams, lodges, mounds and other daytime clues to FREE PARK ADMISSION: their secret nighttime ways.

In honor of the National Park Service’s 99th birth“RUN IN COLOR”: Satday, the Washington State urday, Aug. 22, WindjamParks and Recreation mer Park, 1600 S. Beeksma Commission will offer Drive, Oak Harbor. Regisfree admission to all state tration/check-in begins at parks on Tuesday, Aug. 25.

8 a.m.; 5K race begins at The Discover Pass will not 9 a.m., quarter-mile Kids’ be required to enter state Dash at 10 a.m. Bring parks, but will be required a white T-shirt and get to access lands managed splashed with color as you by the Washington Depart- run along the course. Bring ment of Fish and Wildlife goggles for kids. Registraand the Department of tion: 5K race, $25; kids dash, Natural Resources. parks. $12. 360-279-8323 or rueanwa.gov. dprimavera.com/events.

TRAIL TALES: Friends of Skagit Beaches will lead a series of informative walks along the Tommy Thompson Trail in Anacortes. For information, visit skagitbeaches.org. Next up: Sharing Samish Culture Along the Shores of Fidalgo Bay: 10:30 a.m. to noon today, Fidalgo Bay Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road.

Samish community members will share traditions, practices and visions for coming generations. Free.

FUN RUN: Join Cascadia Eye (formerly North Cascade Eye Associates) for a 5K/10K Fun Run at 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, at 2100 Little Mountain Lane, Mount Vernon. Prizes will be awarded. Registration: $25, includes T-shirt; free for ages 10 and younger (no T-shirt). Proceeds will benefit Eyewitness Missions, a nonprofit formed by eye professionals to combat reversible blindness in underserved countries. Registration forms are available at Cascadia Eye offices in Stanwood, Mount Vernon or Sedro-Woolley, or at cascadiaeye.com.

CORNET BAY RESTORATION: Join Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group for a weeding party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Deception Pass State Park’s SCHOLARSHIP GOLF scenic Cornet Bay. Snacks, TOURNEY: Registration

is open for the Northwest Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Scholarship Golf Tournament, to be held Thursday, Aug. 27, at Avalon Golf Links, 19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington. Registration at 11:30 a.m., shotgun start at 1 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. $95 per player. Proceeds benefit the NWAIA Architectural Scholarship Fund. brownpapertickets. com/event/1668761.

THEATER YOUTH THEATER CLASSES: The Whidbey Playhouse “Would Be Players” theater program will offer two eight-week workshops for students ages 6 to 14 at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Drive, Oak Harbor: Novice class (ages 6-9): 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Sept. 8-Oct. 27.

Entertainer Class (ages 10-14): 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 28.

The workshops will culminate with public performances at 3:45 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 26-28.

Registration: $75; sibling discount available. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Saturday of each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes.

Hosted by Nello Bottari, classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session.

360-840-0089 or freeadult actingclass.com.

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Thursday, August 20, 2015 - E13

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‘Maiden of Deception Pass’ 5 and 7 p.m. today

The Samish Indian Nation will present the premiere of the short documentary film, “Maiden of Deception Pass: Guardian of Her Samish People.”

Long ago, a maiden named Ko-kwahl-alwoot risked her life to save the Samish people from starvation by agreeing to marry a man of the sea, who threatened to take the plentiful sea life away from the area if she did not. Her reluctant father demanded that Ko-kwahlalwoot return annually. It became increasingly difficult for her to return to the village, so today, Ko-kwahlalwoot lives eternally underwater.

The $10 admission will benefit Friends of the San Juan Islands’ efforts to have the Salish Sea designated as a PSSA (Particularly Sensitive Sea Area) by the International Maritime Organization, according to a news release. If approved, it would be the third such designation in the U.S., the other two being the Florida Keys and the Hawaiian islands. The designation places stricter guidelines on boating traffic in order to protect the waters.

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Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members, $7 children 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under. n The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St. in downtown Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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E14 - Thursday, August 20, 2015

MOVIES NEW THIS WEEK They say pot makes you paranoid. In Mike Howell’s case, apparently not enough.

In “AMERICAN ULTRA,” Mike (Jesse Eisenberg, sporting his worst hairdo ever) is your average smalltown doobie-rolling slacker whose only ambitions are to draw monkey comics and marry Phoebe (Kristen Stewart), his true love and partner in weed. That is, until he finds out he’s the takedown target of highly trained government assassins, that he used to be one of them and that he Lionsgate via AP can waste a dude with a John Leguizamo (left) and Jesse spoon.

Eisenberg star in “American Ultra.”

Mike’s assets are deemed no longer necessary by CIA boss Adrian Yates (an improbably sinister Topher Grace), who gives orders to terminate him.

Sympathetic fellow agent Victoria Lasseter (Connie Britton) charges up Mike’s dormant powers and tries to warn him while he’s pulling down a night shift at the dollar store. But it’s not until he has dispatched a couple of guys sent to kill him that he starts to realize something is awfully amiss and he’d better channel his rusty skill set, fast.

In addition to Grace and Britton, the supporting cast is a who’s who of known TV and film names.

Walton Goggins, John Leguizamo, Tony Hale, Lavell Crawford and Bill Pullman all pop up, romping their way through supporting roles with relish (except for Pullman, who’s been a sullen screen presence since “Independence Day”).

But the brightest star of this picture is screenwriter Max Landis, who pulls off a masterful mashup of action, comedy and romance, with bits of animation tossed in. In lesser hands, fledgling director Nima Nourizadeh could have ended up with a real mess. But together the two manage to bend genres into something that feels new, even if a few too many action scenes in a row flatten out the middle.

It might seem impossible to squeeze tender loving moments between all the sarcasm and surreal mayhem.

But the romance part works, largely because of the easy intimacy between Eisenberg and Stewart, reunited after their first pairing in 2009’s “Adventureland.”

Her laid-back, laissez-faire demeanor is a perfect foil for his nervous, nerdy energy.

Rating: R for violence, language, drug use, sexual content. HHH n Kristin Tillotson, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“The Lego Brickumentary” — This documentary about the toy empire is so relentlessly upbeat and told with such cheerleading verve, the style and tone detract from the undeniably interesting material. The whole thing comes across as a film new employees would watch on their first day of work. Documentary, G, 92 minutes. HH “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 pulsequickening ride involving a corrupt sheriff (Kevin Bacon) and two 10-yearold boys in the middle of a deadly game of cat and mouse. Thriller, R, 88 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Digging for Fire” — Joe Swanberg (“Happy Christmas”) directs the story of a happily married couple (Jake Johnson and Rosemarie DeWitt) off on separate adventures. Equal parts film noir, relationship drama, dark comedy and mood piece, this is a movie made by someone who clearly loves the art of movies. 1Comedy-drama, R, 83 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-slashcurses 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 Marvel Universe. 1Sci-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 Royale.”

Action, PG-13, 131 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “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

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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 late-middle-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 bloodspitting, melodramatic and shamelessly sentimental drama containing elements from many boxing movies, everything from “The Champ” to any number of “Rockys.”

Drama, R, 124 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Straight Outta Compton” — The early dreams, the big breaks and the in-fighting are told to great effect in F. Gary Gray’s enthralling, energized tribute to N.W.A. Also something of a docudrama about Los Angeles in the wake of the Rodney King verdict, this is one of the better musical biopics of the last 20 years. Music biography, R, 147 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “The End of the Tour” — David Foster Wallace engages in rapid-fire banter with a reporter in a refresh-

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Thanks in large part to Jason Segel’s career-best work as the troubled, thoughtful author, this is one of the best movies of the year. Biography, R, 106 minutes. HHHH “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). Thriller, R, 105 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “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 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. Romantic comedy, R, 124 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Vacation” — Grown-up Rusty Griswold (Ed Helms) retraces his boyhood vacation to Wally World from 1983’s “National Lampoon’s Vacation” in a vile, odious disaster populated with unlikable, dopey characters bumbling through mean-spirited set pieces.

Comedy, R, 99 minutes. H

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Thursday, August 20, 2015 - E15

Millions made while thousands cheer

MUSIC REVIEWS ASHLEY MONROE, “The Blade” — Mainstream country acts like to act tough. But fear of offending anyone whatsoever — country radio programmers in particular — turns almost everybody softhearted in the end.

That’s what’s so refreshing about a song like “Dixie,” on Ashley Monroe’s “The Blade,” a sterling follow-up to her 2013 breakthrough, “Like a Rose.” “Lord, get me out of Dixie in Jesus’ name, amen,” she sings in an expertly turned blues with the nerve to commit the cardinal country sin of refusing to sentimentalize small-town values.

“The Blade” doesn’t peak quite as high as “Like a Rose,” but it’s a varied and effective songwriting display.

Monroe is a member of the female rebel supergroup the Pistol Annies, who had a hit duet on “Lonely Tonight” last year with Blake Shelton, the soon-to-be-ex-husband of her Annies bandmate Miranda Lambert, who co-wrote “The Blade’s” trad-country breakup song, “I’m Good at Leavin’.” A few “Blade” tunes, such as “From Time to Time,” are staid and predictable, but they’re the exception on the 13-cut album, co-produced

by Vince Gill and Justin Niebank. “Blade” ranges from the honkytonk ramble “Winning Streak” to the catchy pop-rocker “On to Something Good” to the quietly

heartbreaking title cut. n Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

BUDDY GUY, “Born to Play the Guitar” — “I ain’t slowin’ down,” Buddy Guy boasts on “Wear You Out,” a barn-burner he shares with ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons on “Born to Play the Guitar.”

The 79-year-old then spends the rest of his latest album proving just that.

Wisely working again with producer, drummer and songwriter Tom Hambridge, the Louisiana-born singer and guitarist who went on to become a giant of Chicagostyle electric blues delivers another exhilaratingly nofrills and hard-hitting set built on sturdy songs. For all the testaments to his unflagging energy and ambition, however — “I still got more to say,” he declares on “Turn Me Wild” — Guy doesn’t have just one gear. He’s nimble enough to navigate the bright pop-soul of “(Baby) You Got What It Takes” with 28-year-old Joss Stone.

And “Flesh and Bone,” with Van Morrison, is a moving, gospel-tinged ballad.

The album ends with the acoustic “Come Back Muddy,” a tribute to Guy’s mentor, Muddy Waters. In it, he says he’s staying true to his vow to Waters to keep the blues flame burning bright. n Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

stage, as he continues to do at stadiums today, while John Lennon, Ringo Fifty years ago this Starr and George Harmonth, The Beatles played rison focused on their just 37 minutes at Shea instruments. Harrison Stadium, and they could later called the experience barely hear themselves “terrifying” and “exhilawith all the teenagers rating.” screaming in the audi1973: The Rolling ence, but they kicked off Stones, Three Dog Night, a concert business money Grand Funk Railroad machine that would even- and others had racked up tually reach millions of giant stadium attendance fans. The Beatles’ show numbers, but Led Zeppelin raised $304,000; last year, crushed them all during its according to Pollstar, One 1973 tour, drawing 56,800 Direction’s tour of mostly fans at Tampa Stadium stadiums grossed more in Florida, emphasizing than $6 million per con“Black Dog,” “Stairway to cert.

Heaven” and other songs Before The Beatles from the 2-year-old “Led played Shea, rock artists Zeppelin IV” album. were limited to performing 1979: It wasn’t a conin much smaller venues cert, but Chicago DJ Steve — indoor arenas, clubs Dahl made music history or movie theaters. But on July 12 at Chicago’s The Beatles’ performance Comiskey Park between showed that large-capacity games of a White Soxstadiums could become Tigers doubleheader. He’d legitimate places for bands been leading the anti-disco to play — even if the Fab charge on the radio for Four looked like ants to months, and his “Disco spectators sitting in the Demolition” drew 20,000 upper deck. (This was the fans, many of whom spilled pre-video-screen era, of onto the field and started a course.) riot. After the promotional Here’s a look at some gimmick, once-dominant musical memorable disco singles vanished from moments: the charts.

1965: Opening with 1984: Nearly every “Twist and Shout” and show on Michael Jackson’s “She’s a Woman,” The first tour since “Thriller” Beatles played before sold out, beginning with a crowd of 55,600; Paul 135,000 tickets for three McCartney roamed the nights at Kansas City’s

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Arrowhead Stadium, when he performed with The Jacksons.

The tour was so excessive, with groundbreaking laser effects and hundreds of security guards, that the promoter, New England Patriots owner Billy Sullivan, nearly went bankrupt in the process.

1985: The Boomtown Rats’ Bob Geldof took stadium rock to its highest level for “Live Aid,” the charity event for Ethiopian famine relief. The concerts packed London’s Wembley Stadium and Philadelphia’s JFK Stadium simultaneously with 70 superstar bands, from U2’s breakthrough performance to a Led Zeppelin reunion to Bob Dylan crooning with the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and Ron Wood. The event attracted 162,000 fans and 1.5 billion worldwide TV viewers.

1991-92: Unsurprisingly, it was Guns N’ Roses that showed the dark side of stadium rock, when increasingly unstable frontman Axl Rose developed a habit of starting shows, then disappearing from the stage, as he did in Montreal and St. Louis, where he started riots.

1994: The “Year of the Stadium,” starring the long-awaited Eagles’ “Hell Freezes Over” reunion

tour, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, and Billy Joel and Elton John, drew 9 million fans to 214 North American venues, according to Billboard.

2003: Bruce Springsteen had played in stadiums for years, beginning with his mid-’80s “Born in the U.S.A.” tour, but his 10 nights at the old Giants Stadium was unprecedented. He opened several shows with rarities such as “Janey Don’t You Lose Heart.”

2014: As baby boomers grew out of the stadium-rock demographic, tours in gigantic venues mostly disappeared, with one or two exceptions every summer, such as McCartney or Springsteen at Fenway. But it roared back last year, with stadium shows by One Direction, Jay Z and Beyoncé, Joel and numerous country stars.

2015: Continuing the stadium renaissance, the Zac Brown Band has followed up its “Jekyll + Hyde” album with a full tour of baseball parks, including three shows at Boston’s Fenway and two at New York’s Citi Field. “I still can’t believe this many people buy this many tickets,” Clay Cook, a band member, recently told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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