360 August 22 2013 full by Skagit Publishing

MOVIE REVIEW, p. 16

Caviezel shows his playful side in ‘Savannah’

Acclaimed blues guitarist Coco Montoya comes to the Lincoln PAGE 3

Skagit Valley Herald Thursday August 22, 2013

Recreation

Reviews

Tuning Up

Silver Arrow Bowmen to host traditional archery shoot

Music: John Mayer, Chick Corea Video Games: “Brothers ...”

Three-ish to play Washington Sips in La Conner on Saturday night

PAGE 4

PAGES 6-7

PAGE 11

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E2 - Thursday, August 22, 2013

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Boardwalk Empire: The Complete Third Season”: It would be enough to suggest watching the full season of this ’20s-era crime drama from Terence Winter and Martin Scorsese merely for the explosive action, incredible cinematography and brilliant writing. But this series also features one of the finest acting performances you’re going to find in a TV series, turned in by Steve Buscemi. This season takes Buscemi’s character — Atlantic City kingpin Nucky Thompson — from the clear visions of a gangland war to the confusion that comes as the aftermath of a vicious attack. Buscemi transforms himself and that gives the series a massive dramatic acting anchor. Add in all of the other first-rate elements and this show is a shining example of the best TV has to offer. “Amour”: Director Michael Haneke’s haunting tale of love and loss skillfully examines the joy and pain of marriage. It’s amazing that a film so quietly paced can deliver such an emotional wallop. Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva) are a bourgeois couple who appear to be headed toward a peaceful retirement life inside their Paris apartment. That bliss is shattered when Anne suffers a stroke that leaves her right side paralyzed. Their lives dramatically change as Anne must live with the loss of her physical freedoms while Georges struggles with helping his wife as her physical condition spirals downward. Haneke hangs on scenes allowing the viewer to consider the personal and philosophical questions being posed. There is a brutal solution, but there are no definitive answers. The film earned Riva an Oscar nomination. And the film won the Best Foreign Language category. It’s one of only four films to be nominated for both Best Picture and Best Foreign Language Film in the same year. It’s worthy of all the high praise it can get. “Scooby-Doo! Stage Fright”: Things go bad when Fred and Daphne become finalists on the TV show “Talent Star.” “Killing Season”: Reclusive vet (Robert De Niro) and tourist (John Travolta) strike up unlikely friendship. “Scary Movie V”: Charlie Sheen stars in this latest spoof of the horror movie genre. “Alyce Kills”: Nightmarish wonderland of sex, drugs and violence directed

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

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: AUG. 27 The Great Gatsby - Warner Pain & Gain - Paramount SEPT. 3 Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie - Magnolia Now You See Me - Lionsgate/Summit Stories We Tell - Lionsgate SEPT. 10 Love Is All You Need - Sony Star Trek Into Darkness - Paramount

The Weekend / Page 5 LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends and the Boneyard Preachers will perform a benefit concert for Toys for Tots on Saturday in Sedro-Woolley

SEPT. 17 The Bling Ring - Lionsgate SEPT. 24 Redemption - Lionsgate n McClatchy-Tribune News Service

by Jay Lee. “X-Ray/Schizoid”: Double feature of ’80s high-camp horror. “Graham Parker & The Rumour: This Is Live”: Full concert of performance filmed for a scene in “This Is 40.” “Roadie”: The Meat Loaf film is now available on Blu-ray. “The Best of Pawn Stars: The Greatest Stories Ever Sold”: Includes eight of the series best-loved episodes. “Starzinger: The Movie Collection”: A two-DVD box set of the classic Japanese science-fiction animation series. “Shadow Dancer”: A single mother becomes a reluctant informant after an aborted IRA bomb plot in London. “No Place On Earth”: A Jewish family escapes from Nazi imprisonment by hiding underground for nearly a year and a half. “The Best of Storage Wars: Life in the Locker”: Each buyer’s handpicked favorite and least favorite “Storage Wars” moments. “Star Trek: Enterprise—The Second Season”: The TV series about the pioneers of space travel who ventured into the universe 100 years before the events of “Star Trek” on Blu-ray. “NCIS: The Tenth Season”: CBS series about special agents in the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. “The Best of American Pickers: Mike and Frank’s Picks”: Two experts scour the country for hidden gems. “Heart of the Country”: Country music singer Jana Kramer stars. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

Inside

SUBMISSIONS Email features@skagitpublishing.com vrichardson@skagitpublishing. com (recreation items) Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday for the following Thursday edition Phone 360-416-2135 Hand-deliver 1215 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Music, Game Reviews..................6-7 Get Involved.................................... 8 Little Words..................................... 9 On Stage........................................ 10 Tuning Up..................................... 11 Travel........................................12-13 Hot Tickets.................................... 14 Movie Review “Savannah”............ 16 Movie Reviews, Listings............... 17 At the Lincoln................................ 17 Out & About.............................18-19

Mailing address P.O. Box 578 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Online events calendar To list your event on our website, visit goskagit.com and look for the Events Calendar on the home page HAVE A STORY IDEA? w For arts and entertainment, contact Features Editor Craig Parrish at 360-416-2135 or features@skagitpublishing.com w For recreation, contact staff writer Vince Richardson at 360-416-2181 or vrichardson@ skagitpublishing.com TO ADVERTISE 360-424-3251

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - E3

MUSIC

Skagit Valley Herald staff

Celebrated blues guitarist Coco Montoya comes to Mount Vernon for a highly anticipated performance Friday, Aug. 23, at the Lincoln Theatre. The show is co-presented by the Lincoln and the Rick Epting Foundation, a local organization dedicated to supporting local artists and musicians. Montoya is a fiery player and vocalist, a left-handed virtuoso who plays his guitar upside down in the manner of Jimi Hendrix and Albert King, with the higher-pitched strings on the upper side of the instrument. He played for 10 years with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers, the legendary group that gave a kick-start to numerous blues artists, including Eric Clapton. Montoya has recorded and performed with B.B. King, Albert Collins, Tommy Castro and Debbie Davies, among many others. His most recent album is “I Want It All Back” on Ruf Records; he’s previously released albums on Blind Pig and Alligator, two of the premier blues labels in the world.

At the Lincoln In concert: Coco Montoya When: 7:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23 Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon Tickets: $20-$30, $2 discount for theater members. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org More information: lincolntheatre.org/ home, rickepting foundation.org

Frank Vigil photo

IN CONCERT

COCO MONTOYA

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E4 - Thursday, August 22, 2013

RECREATION

A traditional way of archery shooting Silver Arrow Bowmen to host shoot this weekend By VINCE RICHARDSON @Sports_SVH

MOUNT VERNON — The Silver Arrow Bowmen have been taking aim at stationary targets inside and outside their clubhouse off Hickox Road for decades. That tradition will continue Aug. 24-25 when the club hosts a traditional archery shoot. Saturday’s shoot will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday’s shoot will start at 9 a.m. A traditional archery shoot entails the use of either a longbow (straight limb tips) or recurve bow (curved tips). The material doesn’t matter, said Silver Arrow Bowmen president Jason Bolser, as long as shooters use a recurve or longbow. “Traditional shoots are few and far between around here,” Bolser said. “There hasn’t been one north of Tacoma in years; they are big in Eastern Washington. But they are becoming reasonably popular lately. We are hoping this becomes an annual event, sort of like a rendezvous.” Events will include string and 3-D shoots; demonstrations by bow and arrow as well as knife makers, flint knappers and leather craftsmen; an archery historian and a black powder display. Attendees will have the opportunity to try out bows. The event is free and open to the public. The cost to compete is $10 (ages 17 and up), $6 (12 to 16) and $5 ( 7

to 11). Those 6 and under are free. Participants in the 3-D shoot will see targets of all shapes and sizes, including a 7-foot Bigfoot, velociraptor and alligator as well as several moving targets. Bolser has been drawing back his recurve bow for the past several months. He comes from a rifle-hunting background, so he’s a rookie when it comes to traditional archery. Once he tried a traditional bow, he was hooked. “I first went hunting with a bow about 10 years ago,” he said. “I had a great time. So last year I decided to try a recurve bow. It’s been great so far and I am really looking forward to using it in this shoot.” The most interesting aspect of the Silver Arrow Bowmen Traditional Shoot just might the “string shoot” (participation in this event costs an additional $5). “… shooters are guided cross country via a small string,” Bolser explained. “Targets are placed along the string. Some are in plain sight, some are hidden. You can only travel forward along the string. This event is not only about shooting, but also about observation.” An archer can decide to take the shot where possible, or choose to continue to follow the string. It could lead the archer right to the target or to a spot where a much See ARCHERY, Page E9

TOP: Jason Bolser, president of the Silver Arrow Bowmen, stands outside the clubhouse located in Mount Vernon. The club will host a traditional archery shoot on Saturday and Sunday. MIDDLE: Bolser takes aim with his recurve bow at the club’s Flat Course. BOTTOM: The Silver Arrow Bowmen’s Walking Course includes 50 targets and is about four miles in length. With that many target options and length, there is plenty of walking as Bolser heads up the path to retrieve an arrow. Frank Varga / Skagit Valley Herald

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - E5

THIS WEEKENDin the area WORKBOAT RACES & PIRATE FAIRE The Port of Anacortes will host the fifth

Toys for Tots Benefit Concert LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends and the Boneyard Preachers will perform at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Gates open at 3:30 p.m.; food and beverages will be available to purchase. Proceeds benefit Toys for Tots. $25-$35, brownpapertickets.com/ event/378069. For private or corporate tables reservations under the pavilion or tents, contact toysfortotsconcert@ gmail.com.

annual Anacortes Workboat Races and Pirate Faire from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Historic Pier 1 on the Guemes Channel in downtown Anacortes. Activities include a pirate boat parade, workboat races, merchants, model boats, steam engine demonstrations, a classic car show, live music, chowder eating challenge, food, grog and pirates galore, featuring the Lost Boys Pirates. The pirate boat parade will start at 1:15 p.m., followed by the workboat parade at 1:45 p.m. and racing at 2 p.m. Free. w There will be a remembrance ceremony and placing of the names of those lost at sea this year at 11:30 a.m. at the Seafarers Memorial. w John Wayne’s former yacht “Norwester” will offer free tours from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cap Sante Marina guest dock. A four-hour fundraising cruise aboard the yacht will begin at noon. $75 per person, includes beverages and a catered lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Anacortes Seafarers’ Memorial Foundation. 360-708-7770 or brownpapertickets.com/event/433847.

“RED SOLO CUP” The Skagit County Historical Museum will host a party from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The event will feature tastings from regional wineries, breweries and distilleries, with music by Scratch Daddy, Sean Denton & Friends, Richard Rorex and The John Anderson Duo. Ages 21 and older. $30, includes five tasting tickets. Food will be available for purchase. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

SKATEBOARD COMPETITION The Town of La Conner, in conjunction with Hidden Wave board shop of Burlington, will host a skateboard competition at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the La Conner/Swinomish Skateboard Park. The free competition, which is open to skateboarders from around the county, will include three levels: beginner, intermediate and advanced. Food, music and prizes will be provided. Spectators welcome. 360-466-3126.

CLEAR LAKE STREET FAIR The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, on the strip along Highway 9 through town. The fair will offer arts and crafts vendors, Chihuahua Rescue, bouncy toys for kids, Clear Lake Fire Department and its safety house, hamburgers, hot dogs and Italian sodas. 425-583-9800.

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E6 - Thursday, August 22, 2013

REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

John Mayer

“Paradise Valley” Even those of us who have yet to date and break up with John Mayer may find “Paradise Valley” unlikeable. Kids are apt to spend some time with the hummable tunes before moving on to more fulfilling relationships. Predictably, Mayer’s in love-‘em-andleave-‘em mode. “Sure was fun being good to you,” he sings. And, “I was made to chase the storm.” And, “Some nights I throw it all away.” On “Who You Love,” Katy Perry weighs in, singing, “Some have said his heart’s too hard to hold.” Best is the summery “Waiting On the Day,” which layers lovely vocal harmonies over a reggae pulse, and “Paper Doll,” a gentle shuffle with darting guitars. Elsewhere the songs are slow and slower fizz and froth, and there’s nothing here to make us think, laugh or understand Mayer better. The serial celebrity romancer’s not leaving any blood on these tracks, which is a missed opportunity because a lot of words rhyme with “Taylor.” Don Was co-produced Mayer’s sixth effort, which makes the hodgepodge arrangements a surprising disappointment. There’s a bit of flute here, some pedal steel there, and a tiki-bar mood that neuters Mayer’s guitar playing, usually his strong suit. On the most bluesy song, the JJ Cale-esque “Call Me the Breeze,” Mayer’s solo is just building steam when it’s oddly interrupted mid-verse. Mayer can still write a pretty melody and his singing’s fine following treatment on his vocal cords. But nearly half of the songs include wordless vocals, probably because on “Paradise Valley” Mayer has little to say. n Steven Wine, Associated Press

Chick Corea and the Vigil “The Vigil”

Chick Corea knows how to pick his chums. The ’70s found the innovative keyboardist gathering free-jazz giants Anthony Braxton and Dave Holland for

Circle, then forming the bold, Brazilianturned-fusion friendship of Return to Forever. Corea continued welcoming new pals to his playground, hence the Elektric Band and Akoustic Band in the ’80s, and Five Peace Band in 2008. Corea has been buddying up with the youthful members of the Vigil, finding a sympathetic groove between his own grand mastery of sumptuous melody and that of his far-flung crew: U.K. reed man Tim Garland, French bassist Hadrien Feraud, guitarist Charles Altura and drummer Marcus Strickland. For this debut recording, Corea and Co. make cosmopolitan electric music without delving singularly into fusion waters. Sure, this union hints at stark synthjazz density (“Galaxy 32 Star 4” being the most garish example), but their sweetly swinging rhythmic workouts (“Royalty”) and open-air samba-soul (“Portals to Forever”) stand out for their pop esprit. Guests like vocalist Gayle Moran (the piano-focused “Outside of Space”) and tenor saxophonist Ravi Coltrane (a tribute to his pop’s modal experiments, “Pledge for Peace”) don’t detract from Corea’s bond with his new band of brothers, but rather, extend the family’s telepathic and intimate feel. n A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Pure Bating Culture “Moon Tides”

Although Pure Bathing Culture began when guitarist Daniel Hindman and keyboardist Sarah Versprille were playing in Vetiver, their debut album shares little with Vetiver’s indie-folk aside from its predilection for languid tempos and easygoing, gently flowing melodies. Instead, “Moon Tides” takes cues from the dreamy pop of Britain in the early ’90s — the Sundays and Cocteau Twins, in particular — with clear, single-note guitar lines ringing with reverb and trebly washes of keyboards buoying Versprille’s pretty vocals. The Portland duo draws on a similar set of colors as Baltimore’s Beach House, but with a stronger sense of melody. “Pendulum,” the standout opening

track, is a beautiful slice of summery pop ‘The Mortal that refreshes like a gentle breeze on a warm day, and “Dream the Dare,” with its Instruments buoyant chorus, is similarly ingratiating. Soundtrack’ “Moon Tides” ebbs a bit in its second half, Various artists but this is a beguiling debut. Successful film n Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer soundtracks have to complete a pair of difficult tasks. Travis They must creatively echo the film they “Where You Stand” enhance and also stand up on their own. “The Mortal Instruments” soundtrack Working within manages to encapsulate the spirit of the the confines of their story’s adventure into the violent world of pretty pop sound, shadowhunting (demon killing), the teenthe band members age protagonists’ restless spirit and the give themselves a fragile love story that weaves itself into few moments to flex here and there while the narrative. The recipe for the album never teetering toward indulgence. is simple: take an indie rock/pop band’s If “Where You Stand” isn’t Travis’ best song, shake, stir into a hypnotic EDM album, then I feel justified in saying that it track, add a serene ballad, repeat half at least feels like a(n almost) perfect little a dozen times, cook on high and, voila, Travis album. So while the various Easter you’ve got a healthy, balanced mix of eggs that Michael Ilbert and Travis apply to action and emotion. their sound are not necessarily new things From the dangerously dark and stormy to the pop world at large, they are new to dance track “Into the Lair” by Zedd, to Travis. the catchy wails of AFI remix “17 Crimes,” Embedded between these tiny quirks is to the bizarrely compelling low frequency that signature Travis warmth that the band tubular vibrations of Jessie J’s remixed has used to great advantage ever since “Writing to Reach You” touched many an “Magnetic,” it all coagulates into a moody party. ear all those years ago. The high-energy beats are tempered by n John Garratt, popmatters.com Demi Lovato’s lovelorn “Heart by Heart” and Colbie Caillat’s evocative “When the Darkness” — two tracks recorded espeTy Segall cially for this soundtrack. And He is We’s “Sleeper” “All About Us” is a playful invitation to love that will lodge itself deep into your What’s most brain. impressive about The teenage baiting becomes obvious “Sleeper” is that with “Almost is Never Enough,” a duet Ty Segall still has from Ariana Grande and The Wanted’s some surprises up his sleeve, shocking you this time out with Nathan Sykes. It’s a throwback to the 1990s power ballads that are just too what’s his most subtle and vulnerable cheesy for contemporary tastes but will work yet. As much as we’ve heard from Segall the never go out of fashion for feelings-ravaged adolescents. last couple years, we haven’t really heard On an album full of memorable songs, him like this before, as he builds much of perhaps Bassnectar’s too-short “Calling this new effort around his resonant acousFrom Above” sums it up best — a tortic guitar play. Indeed, anyone who thinks rent of eerie, dynamic electronic sounds you know what you’ll get from Segall on “Sleeper” will likely be blown away by the punctuated by siren calls to get lost in the music. up-close-and-personal tone that kicks off the album on the title-track opener, his lush n Cristina Jaleru, Associated Press unplugged strumming no doubt eliciting its fair share of admiring head shaking for living up to expectations by defying them. Please recycle this newspaper n popmatters.com

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - E7

REVIEWS

Insane Clown Posse feels qualified to do FUSE show

VIDEO GAMES

They are the self-proclaimed “Most Hated Band in the World,” and now they’re bringing their own theater of the absurd to the FUSE Network with the “Insane Clown Posse Theater.” For 24 years, Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler have taken on the persona of wicked clowns, transforming themselves into their alter egos, Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. On their weekly forum, the rappers critique all things pop culture, claiming to bring an outsider’s perspective “as people not involved with pop culture.” A good part of the show has the guys critiquing music videos, much like Beavis and Butthead from a generation ago. “Maybe this is conceited, but I don’t care,” Bruce said. “This is what we believe right here. Nobody is qualified to do something like this as ICP because ICP is the only group in the position in the history of rock ‘n’ roll that ever sold as many millions of records as we had and had as much success as we’ve had and it’s still considered a joke. It’s still considered the most hated band in the world.” With a sardonic smile, he added: “We love to be hated.”

Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 Genre: Puzzle Publisher: 505 Games ESRB Rating: T, for Teen Grade: 4 stars (out of 5)

The Xbox Live Arcade and, similarly, the PlayStation Network continue to provide a breeding ground for incredible titles with distinct perspectives and gameplay ideas. “Brothers” might not soak up a weekend (OK, it might barely soak up a night) of your time, but its adventure demands your attention and appreciation. With their father in poor health and in need of the fabled “water of life,” it falls on two siblings to traverse a beautifully rendered landscape for the cure. The plot takes on some grown-up themes, and from the get-go you feel the weight that these two boys carry as they push forward, discovering their own brav-

ery and courage. The control scheme instantly grabs your attention. You control both brothers, but not by toggling between them. Instead, each analog stick controls a brother, and this creates some compelling (if frustrating) gaming. The various scenarios test your focus and dexterity. You may have to simultaneously navigate one character onto a platform while another character must cross a bridge. In another excellent scene, the two boys are attached by a rope and use each other as counterweight to swing along a cliff. Each scenario requires your left and right brain to work as one (when typically we gamers are a “run forward, shoot gun”

Join Us for SPAWNtaneous Fun!

Skagit River Salmon Festival

Saturday, September 7 • 10 am to 6 pm Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon

SALMON FESTIVAL

sort of folk). By game’s end I was imagining how the style in “A Tale of Two Sons” could be a test for a future high-profile release. The game looks like it’s taking cues from the “Fable” franchise, and no one could complain about that. Detailed environments, a wonderful sense of place and time, and interesting characters pop in and out as the brothers make their journey. If only the developers had invested in some voice acting instead of relying on that emotive noise stuff that “Fable” and ‘The Sims” are known for. Even in a game like “Brothers,” which lasts less than four hours, it gets on your nerves. “Brothers” instantly engages you and keeps you invested throughout the action. “A Tale of Two Sons” is a must-play for Xbox and PlayStation owners. n Follow Chris Campbell on Twitter @camp bler or email him at game_on_games@mac. com.

— The Associated Press

LOVE THE NORTH CASCADES? then eat, drink, dance and be merry for a great cause!

DRINK A PINT.

GET A KID OUTDOORS. JOIN NORTH CASCADES INSTITUTE AT THE SKAGIT RIVER BREWERY FOR A CONSERVATION EDUCATION FUNDRAISER! MUSIC: Local “honky-rock folkgrass” band Gertrude’s Hearse will play from 8-11 pm WHEN: All day Saturday, August 24 WHAT: Skagit River Brewery will donate $1 for every beer purchased and 15% of all food sales to the North Cascades Institute.

Great Music • Local Artisans • Kids Crafts • Salmon BBQ Cultural Activities • Free Entry • SkagitRiverFest.org

www.ncascades.org • Facebook.com/ncascades

‘Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons’

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E8 - Thursday, August 22, 2013

GET INVOLVED ART CLASSES POTTERY CLASSES: Themed weeklong summer pottery camps for kids and teens will be held through Aug. 30 at Handz in Clay Pottery School, 525 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Adult classes are available year-round. Learn handbuilding and pottery wheel techniques. Multichild discount available. For information, contact Phoenix at 360-202-2329 or visit handz inclay.com. CAMANO SUMMER ART CAMPS: Art Quest for Kids Summer Art Camps will be held during August at the Delzell Studio, 2177 Highland Drive, Camano Island. Camps meet from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and feature a variety of art projects, beachcombing and swimming. $160 per child per four-day session. Ages 7-17. 360-387-2251 or camanoartcamp.com. ACRYLICS FOR BEGINNERS: With Jennifer Bowman, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12-13, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $165, plus optional $20 fee to borrow Bowman’s materials. 360464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org. ART CLASSES, WORKSHOPS: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com. CLAY CLASSES: Ceramic artist Sue Roberts offers a variety of classes and workshops at Tower Arts Studio, 5424 S. Shore Drive, Guemes Island. For information, call 360293-8878 or visit towerarts studio.com.

DANCE

audition required. Rehears- RECREATION als are held from 2:45 to TRAIL TALES: Friends THURSDAY DANCE: 4:45 p.m. every Thursday. of Skagit Beaches lead a Enjoy dancing to the music 360-466-3805. series of informative walks of the Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at HillCALL FOR MUSICIANS, along the Tommy Thompson Trail in Anacortes. For crest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th PERFORMERS: Soloists, information, visit skagitSt., Mount Vernon. For duets or trios with low beaches.org. Next up: information, contact Doris amplification are needed Tides & Currents at at 360-588-8239. to perform between 3 and Work and at Play: 2 p.m. 7 p.m. Fridays, through Saturday, Aug. 24. Meet BEGINNER SQUARE Oct. 18, at the Port Susan at 34th Street. Learn how DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Farmers Market, located tides and currents affect Tuesdays, beginning Sept. at Viking Village, at the 10, at the Mount Vercorner of Highway 532 and the shape of the bay and the amount of water it non Senior Center, 1401 88th Avenue NW, StanCleveland St. Couples and wood. Performers can sign holds, as well as the health of plants and animals and singles welcome. First two up for one-hour slots and our ability to see them. The weeks are free, then $4 may set out a tip jar and flat, paved trail is handiper lesson. Sponsored by sell CDs. the Mt. Baker Singles and The market also offers a capped accessible. Fidalgo: The Bay That Skagit Squares. 360-424small stipend for each perFeeds Us: 10 a.m. Wednes4608 or 360-424-9675. formance slot. The market day, Aug. 28. Meet at Fidalsupplies a 10-by-10-foot go RV Park, 4701 Fidalgo SALSA DANCE LESoverhead canopy and two SONS: 7 p.m. Thursdays, 110V outlets. Contact mar- Bay Road. Sept. 12-Oct. 17, at the ket manager Leslie CollinSALMON DERBY: The Anacortes Center for Hap- gs at 360-202-3932 or email annual Ray Reep Salmon piness, 619 Commercial leslie@portsusan.org. Derby will be held SaturAve., Anacortes. Learn the basic salsa rhythm, SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC day, Sept. 7, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens MilCuban body motion, lead- CLUB: The club will not let Road, Mount Vernon. ing/following techniques, meet during August. For Weigh-in takes place from footwork and basic turns. information, call Marsha $10 per class, $50 for all six. Pederson at 360-757-4906. 3 to 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three 360-464-2229 or anacortesweights and one mystery centerforhappi ON STAGE weight in the humpy catness.org. BURLINGTON OPEN egory and one random MIC: Daniel Burnson hosts drawing for the silvers cateCLOG DANCING FOR an open mic from 7 to 10 gory. Entry fee: $15. Tickets BEGINNERS: Free lesson p.m. Saturdays at North available at Mount Vernon from 10 to 11 a.m., folParks and Recreation, lowed by regular clog danc- Cove Coffee, 1130 S. BurHoliday Sports, and Master lington Blvd., Burlington. ing from 11 a.m. to noon Marine. 360-336-6215 or All genres welcome: rock, Thursdays, at the Mount mountvernonwa.gov. blues, funk, folk, ukelele, Vernon Senior Center, poetry or performance. 1401 Cleveland St., Mount DYNES GOLF TOURNEY: Vernon. No fee, no partner 360-707-2683 or north The second annual Chuck covecoffee.com. needed. First three lessons Dynes Memorial Golf are free. Wear comfortable Tournament will begin at OPEN MIC: Jam Night, shoes. For information, call 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurs- 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at Rosie at 360-424-4608. Avalon Golf Links, 19345 days, at the Conway Pub Kelleher Road, Burling& Eatery, 18611 Main St., MUSIC ton. Registration opens at Conway. 360-445-4733. CALL FOR SINGERS: 12:30 p.m.: $125, or $500 Shelter Bay Chorus is lookfor a foursome, includes OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to ing for people of all ages midnight, Wednesdays, 1st full dinner, green fees, carts, who love to sing. Come to T-shirt and prizes. DinStreet Cabaret & Speaka barbecue after the first easy, 612 S. First St., Mount ner only, $30. All proceeds rehearsal of the fall season Vernon. Ages 21 and older. will benefit the Charles G. at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. No cover. 360-336-3012 or Dynes Memorial Scholar5, at the Shelter Bay Club- riverbelledinnertheatre. ship Fund in the care of the com. house in La Conner. No Burlington-Edison Educa-

tion and Alumni Foundation. Email chuckdynestournament@gmail.com or call 360-661-4878. FAMILY BIKE RIDE: Meet at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Farmers Market at Cleveland and Snoqualmie streets in downtown Mount Vernon. Choose from scenic five-, 12- and 20-mile routes through farmland. Helmets required. Sponsored by the Mayor’s Wellness Challenge. mountvernonwa.gov. 5K RUN/WALK: The Samish Indian Nation Victims of Crime Program’s Elder Abuse Awareness 5K run/walk will begin at 10 a.m. (1-mile walk at 10:15) Sunday, Aug. 25, on the Tommy Thompson Trail, starting and ending at the Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road, Anacortes. This is a free event to raise awareness of elder abuse. Participants and volunteers will receive a free T-shirt, water bottle and outreach materials. To register, visit surveymonkey.com/s/RG5VTXG. For information, contact 360899-5282, ext. 102, or email ehill@samishtribe.nsn.us.

THEATER YOUTH THEATER CLASSES: The Whidbey Playhouse “Would Be Players” theater program for ages 8 to 18 will offer a workshop from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Sept. 9-Oct. 29, at the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Drive, Oak Harbor. A special three-hour rehearsal will be held on Sunday, Oct. 27, and the workshop will culminate with public performances at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. Students will learn a variety of theater skills, including theater acting, vocal training, body

language, stage presence, blocking and more. $75. For information or to register, contact Stan Thomas at 360-675-0574. FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes include scripted scenes and a variety of acting games, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-293-4373 or acttheatre.com.

WORKSHOPS QUILTING: Sedro-Woolley resident Judy Niemeyer will teach a five-course quilting series based on her unique foundation paper piercing technique from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, beginning Sept. 11 and continuing through Jan. 8. Participants will make Niemeyer’s Glacial Star Pattern, which is on display at Cascade Fabrics, 824 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. $50 per class. Class fee includes a complimentary lunch. Registration forms are available at Cascade Fabrics. For information, contact 360-855-0323. FARMING THE ARTS: Poetry and Letterpress with Paul Hunter: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, at Harmony Fields, 7465 Thomas Road, Bow. Explore the essence of a life spent working in the open — farming, with the end goal of growing food — through conversation, writing exercises and an introduction to the art of letterpress printing. Open to all levels of experience. $95. Single-day registration available. 360-941-8196 or hfproduce.com.

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, August 22, 2013 - E9

w Archery shoot Continued from Page E4

Frank Varga / Skagit Valley Herald

Jason Bolser takes aim at a target from atop an elevated platform located on the club’s Walking Course. the 1980s and as few as 30 in 2000. “It’s really started to grow, and a big reason why is the improved facilities,” Bolser said. “It covers about 45 acres that we lease from the Mount Vernon Parks Department. Within that boundary, we have a walking course that includes 50 targets and is approximately four miles in length. “The big difference with our course is line-of-site challenges. We have a lot of steep shots. Shots where you are looking down at the targets. That makes judging distance difficult. There is also a flat range with targets at measures distances from 10 to 50 yards. It has lights available for shooting after dark. “We have a lot of activities going on at the club, and we expect to have even more,” Bolser said.

Continue the cycle Please recycle this newspaper

more difficult, obscured shot must be attempted. Archers will have to keep a keen eye out for targets along the way, because they are not marked. “You can only move forward, so you can’t go back to that better shot,” said Bolser. “Each archer gets a scorecard and you will have some that come back with a five or six while another could come back with as many as 20. “It really highlights the power of observation. It’s a lot like actual hunting. You may see a deer, however, the string may lead you closer — or not. You might run into a completely different animal as you move along. You just never know. “We’ve never had a string shoot before. It takes a lot of setup, for safety’s sake.” Bolser said the club really began its metamorphosis in 2009 after receiving a $100,000 grant. The money was used to make numerous upgrades to the facility — both inside and out — particularly in regards to improving safety. “We have about 150 members,” said Bolser. “In the last, say, six years, we have really seen a resurrection in this club and the interest in archery in general.” The club had as many as 200 members in

Skagit County HiStoriCal MuSeuM

Red Solo Cup

august 24

• noon-5pm • ticket Price: (ages 21 & over only, please)

live Music. Food and Fun. tastings of beer, wine and spirits.

$30

a fundraiser to support Museum programs.

30 Northwest Breweries, 2 Days October 4th 5-9pm October 5th 12-6pm

Photo: Clear Lake Historical Society Collection

Buy your ticket at the Museum, rexville grocery, the Porterhouse, gretchens, edison inn, la Crema or download a form at www.skagitcounty.net/museum. Sponsored by Dickerson Distributing

Skagit County Historical Museum • 501 S. 4th St., la Conner Tues-Sun 11-5 • 360.466.3365 • www.skagitcounty.net/museum

Tickets Start at $20

Live Music • German Food • Costume & Yodeling Contests Historic Port Warehouse • 1st & Commercial Ave anacortes.org • 360-293-7911

E10 Thursday, August 22, 2013

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area August 22-30 Thursday.22

“The Last 5 Years”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues August 22-29 SATURDAY.24

SATURDAY.24

THEATER

“The Importance of Being Earnest”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com.

Thursday, August 22, 2013 E11

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

TUESDAY.27

THREE-ISH 8 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. No cover. 360-3991037.

GEOFFREY CASTLE 6 to 8 p.m., The Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. $7. 360-293-3515.

JASON DANIEL WALL, MS. BETTY DESIRE 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $3 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Saturday.24 Friday.23 COMEDY

Comedy Night: Cortney S. Williams, 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

MUSIC

Coco Montoya (blues): 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20-$30, discount for theater members. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. Cap Sante Summer Concert Series: The Bad Apples, 7 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park, Anacortes. Free. Fundraiser for the Anacortes School District music program. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. 425303-1848 or snohomishartist guild.org.

THEATER

“The Importance of Being Earnest”: 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com. “The Last 5 Years”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THEATER

VARIETY

1st Street Follies presents “The Back Alley Cats”: 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelle dinnertheatre.com.

Tuesday.27 VARIETY

Ms. Betty Desire, Jason Daniel Wall: 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $3 cover. 360-336-3012 or river belledinnertheatre.com.

THURSDAY.22 Scott Pemberton Trio: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000. The Lost Highway Band: 7:30 to 10 p.m., The Corner Pub, 14565 Allen West Road, Bow. No cover. 360-757-6113.

Cap Sante Summer Concert Series: The Dead Edsels (1950s revue), 7 p.m., Seafarers’ Memorial Park, Anacortes. Free. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. 425-303-1848 or snohomishartistguild.org.

Br’er Rabbit: 9 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-961-1438. Jerri Mercer (piano show tunes, folk classics): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Trevor Hansen: 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012.

Fiddle Buck, Brian Buck Ellard: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Br’er Rabbit: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

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

Wayne Hayton: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360-445-3000.

Mia Vermillion (blues): 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. No cover. 360-399-1037.

Folk Festival: Kory Quinn, Jean Mann & Annie O’Neill, 6 p.m. to midnight, Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000.

Geoffrey Castle: 6 to 8 p.m., The Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. $7. 360-293-3515.

Skip Hamilton: 6 to 9 p.m., Frida’s Gourmet Mexican Restaurant, 416 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-299-2120.

Pirates R Us, Lumpkins, David Ney Band, The New Soft Shoes (Gram Parsons tribute), Stray/ Maceo: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

Mr. Feelgood & the Firm Believers: 7 to 9 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Jim Cull: 7 p.m., Mount Co., 38302 Highway 20, Vernon Elks, 2120 MarBirdsview. 360-826-3406. ket St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.24 The Ride (classic rock): 9 p.m., Draft Pics, 516 S. First St., Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-336-3626. Ann ‘n’ Dean (dance, country, rock): 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Open to the public. 360-848-8882.

Friday.30 MUSIC

FRIDAY.23

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411. Justin Shandor (Ultimate Elvis champion): 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $18-$24. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Jefferson Rose Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

SUNDAY.25 Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-7666266.

Concert for Toys: LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends, Boneyard Preachers, 5 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-WoolScratch Daddy: 9 p.m. Open Mic: 7 to 10 p.m., to 12:30 a.m., Longhorn ley. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit North Cove Coffee, 1130 Saloon, 5754 Cains South Burlington Blvd., Court, Edison. No cover. Toys for Tots. Tickets: $25-$35, at brownpaper Burlington. Hosted by 360-766-6330. tickets.com. Daniel Burnson. Rock, blues, funk, folk, ukelele, poetry and more. 360707-COVE or north covecoffee.com. Clouds: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

WEDNESDAY.28 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover. 360-4454733.

Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.

C.C. Adams and friends Sunday Jam, featuring $cratch Daddy, Coyote Blues and more: 5 to 9 p.m., Station House, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-4488.

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

Three-ish (alternative, folk): 8 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. No cover. 360-399-1037. “Doves on Distant Oaks”: Jason Stevenson and Angie Barkley (folk classics), 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

THURSDAY.29 Ann ‘n’ Dean (dance, country, rock): 6 to 8 p.m., Anacortes Eagles Hall, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. 360-293-3012.

Debbie Miller: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $5. 360-4453000.

Knut Bell and the Blue Collars: 7:30 to 10 p.m., The Corner Pub, 14565 Allen West Road, Bow. No cover. 360-757-6113.

D.O.A., Human Infest, Muppet Fetish, The Basque Rats: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. 360-778-1067.

Steve Rudy and Bob Storm (jazz): 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Firehall Cafe, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.