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ON STAGE PAGE 10 ‘Sense and Sensibility’ at Island Shakespeare Festival MOVIES PAGES 18-19
‘Operation Finale’ is a color-by-numbers political thriller
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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Bull: Season Two”: There are two types of scripted TV series: serialized and a string of standalone episodes. The CBS series starring former “NCIS” regular Michael Weatherly falls into the single story category. There are a few threads that run through the season but overall, the courtroom drama featuring Dr. Jason Bull (Weatherly) is for those who don’t want to be hampered by knowing what happened last week and the week before. You can click on any episode on this DVD set and be able to understand what’s happening. It’s no-fuss TV. In case you need some background, the series was inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw when he ran a trial consulting firm. Bull and his Trial Analysis Corporation employees can predict how a jury is going to vote before the deliberations start. The drama comes from how each week, the team must take a jury stacked against their client and will them over. If you are looking for pure escapist viewing, “Bull” is a guilty pleasure. “Young Sheldon”: The CBS comedy tales a look at Dr. Sheldon Cooper (played by Jim Parsons on “The Big Bang Theory”) when he was a 9-year-old genius (Iain Armitage) growing up in East Texas. Fans of the original series get to see how Sheldon dealt with being the smartest kid in the room, where his fear of chickens comes from, the origin of his love for Professor Proton and other bits of history about the character. The big problem is while a grown-up Cooper can get away with being rude, antisocial, obnoxious and a braggart, these are not traits that work well for a child. Instead of being a lovely misfit, the young Sheldon is just annoying. The only reason worth watching is to see how bits of Dr. Cooper’s past revealed on “The Big Bang Theory” will be worked into storylines.
YOUR ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION GUIDE TO WHAT’S GOING ON IN SKAGIT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS
Inside Out & About..................... 4-9, 12 On Stage....................................10 Tuning Up.................................11 Hot Tickets...............................13 “Adventure Time: The Final Season”: Included is the finale of the oddly original and long-running animated series. “Timeless; Season 2”: The NBC time-traveling series has been canceled, but a TV movie has been ordered to wrap up the show. Watching the second season will help you prepare for the end. “Supernatural: The Complete Thirteenth Season”: Winchester brothers continue to save the world. What makes this CW Network show supernatural is it continues to survive in a world where most shows die an early death. “Superstore: Season Three”: Life in a large box store isn’t all discounts as this funny NBC comedy proves. America Ferrera stars. “The Goldbergs: Season 5”: This nostalgic look at the ’80s gets a huge comedy punch from Wendi McLendon-Covey. “Adrift”: Young couple struggle to survive in a battle at sea with Mother Nature. Shailene Woodley stars. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”: Documentary looks at Fred Rogers, the man behind “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” “Hawaii Five-0: The Eighth Season”: This season of the CBS police drama set in Hawaii features several new cast members. Alex O’Loughlin stars.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Year Nineteen”: Mariska Hargitay and Ice-T star in the police drama that is one of the longest running shows in television history. “Silicon Valley: The Complete Fifth Season”: The tech-based comedy finds the Pied Piper team getting closer than they’ve ever been to real fame and fortune. “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In: The Complete Sixth Season”: Guest stars on this wacky variety show include Steve Allen, Jack Benny, Carol Burnett, Johnny Carson and Howard Cosell. “Ghost Stories”: The DVD features three tales of terror. Andy Nyman and Martin Freeman star. “Truth or Dare”: A game being played by a group of teens quickly turns serious when the dares become more and more dangerous. “Sid Caesar: The Works”: The five-DVD set covers the comedian’s work from 1950 to 2014. It comes with more than 11 hours of fan favorites and previously unreleased material. “UFO”: College student haunted by a childhood UFO sighting sets out to prove there are visitors here from another world. Alex Sharp stars. “Trench 11”: Highly contagious biological weapon that was created by German forces during WWI is discovered by Allied
Upcoming DVD releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change): SEPT. 11 n Ocean’s 8 n SuperFly n Hearts Beat Loud n Chicago P.D.: Season Five n Distorted n Modern Family: Season 9 n Scooby-Doo! and the Gourmet Ghost n Scorpion: The Final Season n The Big Bang Theory: Season 11 n Watcher In The Woods n This is Us: Season 2 – Tribune News Service
troops as they explore an abandoned underground bunker. “Hostile”: A woman must survive a car accident in the middle of the desert made even more deadly by creatures in the post-apocalypse world. BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD ON SEPT. 4 “Jurassic World: Lost Kingdom”: Attempts to save the dinosaurs from a volcanic eruption ends up creating danger in the outside world. Chris Pratt stars. — Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service
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BLUEGRASS TIME
Smoking fingers at Hovander Bluegrass Festival 2018 Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival
By Skagit Valley Herald staff
Some of the fleetest fingers in the world of bluegrass come to town this weekend as the third annual Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2, at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. According to a news release, this year’s festival lineup features top-notch national bluegrass acts including Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands and Crary Evans and Barnick, as well as 2017 SPBGMA award-winning band of the year, Modern Tradition. Other featured bands include Ragged Union, String Theory, Downtown Mountain Boys, the Lonesome Town Painters and AJ Lee and Blue Summit (named 7-time female vocalist of the year by the Northern California Bluegrass Association). In addition to the mainstage lineup, the festival will feature, at no extra charge, numerous instrument and vocal workshops taught by members of the headline acts. Also featured will be the Shade Tree Showcase Stage, which presents local and regional bands in an informal setting. A new feature of the festival this year is the addition of a musical instrument swap meet, which will be held
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
3-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, in the park’s picnic shelter. The swap meet, which is open to the general public, will be an opportunity for folks to swap or sell their musical instruments in an informal festival setting. No fees or reservations are necessary to participate and all transactions are solely between the buyer and seller or swappers. Rough camping will be available at the park as well. The campground will be open from noon today, Aug. 30, to noon Tuesday, Sept. 4.
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When: Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 1-2 Where: Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale Tickets: hhbgf.org Main Stage lineup Saturday, Sept. 1 Noon – Lonesome Town Painters 1 p.m. – AJ Lee and Blue Summit 2:10 p.m. – Ragged Union 3:20 p.m. – Modern Tradition 4:30 p.m. – AJ Lee and Blue Summit 5:40 p.m. – Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands 6:50 p.m. – Crary, Evans & Barnick Sunday, Sept. 2 Noon – Lonesome Town Painters 1 p.m. – String Theory 2:10 p.m. – Downtown Mountain Boys 3:20 p.m. – Modern Tradition 4:30 p.m. – Ragged Union 5:40 p.m. – Crary, Evans & Barnick 6:50 p.m. – Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands Shadetree Showcase Stage schedule Saturday, Sept. 1 9 a.m. – Katelyn and the Roosevelts 10 a.m. – Story House 11 a.m. – Prozac Mountain Boys Sunday, Sept. 2 9 a.m. – Roosevelt Road & Friends Gospel Show 10 a.m. – Mostly Merle 11 a.m. – Rusty Hinges
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OUT & ABOUT
ART
JODY BERGSMA: Acrylic mixed media artist Jody Bergsma will bring her latest paintings with floral and birds to Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, through Sept. 4. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. ROBIN GREEN AND JEFF GUNN: The i.e. gallery in Edison presents the work of Robin Green and Jeff Gunn for the month of August. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Saturday, or by appointment, and located at 5800 Cains Court, Edison. 360-488-3458 or ieedison.com. WATER REFLECTIONS: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents a show highlighting the water of the Pacific Northwest. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 3p.m. Sundays. thegoodstuffarts.com. FIRST SATURDAY ART WALK: Explore local art at the final First Saturday Art Walk of 2018 from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, in downtown Mount Vernon. ART + WOOD = WOODPALOOZA EXHIBITION: The Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild presents this 15th annual show of fine woodwork from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 1-3, at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Zech Hall, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Free.
QUILTING FOXES GRAND OPENING: Join this new quilt shop that offers weekday, weekend and evening classes as well as sewing spaces for their grand opening from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 822 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.
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FALL JURIED EXHIBIT: Join the opening reception for the Jansen Art Center’s Fall Juried exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. The exhibits are open to the public as a way to showcase local talent. jansenartcenter.org. DOWNTOWN BELLINGHAM ARTWALK: Explore local art displayed in a variety of galleries and shops downtown Bellingham from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK: Walk the streets of downtown Anacortes from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, and see a variety of local art at participating locations. EARTH AND SKY: Honey Salon and Gallery presents “Earth/ Sky: Interconnection of the Cosmic and Natural World” a mixed media collection by local artist Prarie Sandblom and an artist reception 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the gallery, 310 W Holly St., Bellingham. STEVE MAYO: Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery presents the nautical paintings of Steve Mayo from Sept. 7-29 at 311 W Holly St., Bellingham. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. fourthcornerframes. com.
By Skagit Valley Herald Staff
Join the Anacortes Museum in celebrating two anniversaries today, Aug. 30, at the museum. It has been 50 years since the opening of the museum in its current location, the Carnegie Library building, and 60 years since the board was established. Both are being honored today with new additions to the museum. The courtyard has been improved CAMANO ISLAND ROAMING ARTISTS: Original paintings by over 25 artists will be on display and available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2, in the Island County Multipurpose Building, 141 East Camano Drive. I AM FROM: Scott Milo Gallery presents the work of Ladies of the Island, a group of ten female artists from Camano Island, in a exhibition called “I Am From” from
and a new flagpole has been added to the premises. The celebration starts at 4:30 p.m. at 1305 Eighth St. and includes a panel that will share the history of the museum, a visit by Mayor Laurie Gere, ukulele tunes and the burial of a student-made time capsule. The time capsule is set to be stored for 50 years. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend to learn more about local history and the museum.
Sept. 7 through Oct. 2. There will be an artists reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. KIDS DO ART: Explore the Jansen Art Center’s six creative studios during this free, family friendly open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and learn more about the year-round art
classes and performances offered at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter.org. SCHACK-TOBERFEST: Schack Art Center will host a glass pumpkin festival from Thursday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Sept. 23. Pick and purchase a glass pumpkin from over 700 or make your own at the center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett. FINE ART STUDIO TOUR: Visit studios on
Camano Island via Island Transit bus Friday, Sept. 28. Free. RSVP: travel@islandtransit.org or 360-678-9536.
MUSIC
EAGLE HAVEN CONCERT SERIES: The Eagle Haven Winery presents its 2018 concert series, with performances throughout the summer at the winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 360856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/events. n Aug. 31: CC Adams Band. n Sept. 8: Birdsview Bluegrass. n Sept. 15: Jill Newman Blues Band with special guest Margaret Wilder. MOUNT VERNON CONCERT SERIES: The 2018 Mount Vernon Riverwalk Concert Series takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays during the summer at the Riverwalk in downtown Mount Vernon. Free admission. 360428-8547 or mountvernonchamber.com. n Aug. 30: The Sky Colony. BELLWETHER SUMMER SOUNDS: The Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, presents the 2018 Blues, Brews and BBQ series with live music, microbrews on tap and an outdoor barbecue at 5 p.m. each Thursday during the summer. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/featured/ blues-brews-bbq. n Aug. 30: Baby Cakes. n Sept. 6: Miller Campbell. n Sept. 13: SpaceBand.
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LA CONNER SOUNDS: The La Conner Live 2018 Sunday concert series features local and regional bands, with performances from 1 to 4 p.m. at Gilkey Square, Morris Avenue and First Street, in downtown La Conner. Free admission. members.lovelaconner.com/events/ details/la-conner-livesunday-concert-series-06-03-2018-4777. n Sept. 2: Mary Ellen
Lykins and the CC Adams Band.
Lynden. $25. jansenartcenter.org.
WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC CENTER: WJMC welcomes performances from esteemed jazz groups. All concerts held at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5-20. wjmac.org. n Sept. 5: Kevin Woods Quartet. n Sept. 12: Mike Allen Quartet. n Sept. 19: Arete Quartet with Will Bernard.
THEATER
SEASONS OF LIFE AND LOVE: Jansen Art Center welcomes soprano Katie Van Kooten and pianist Jeffrey Gilliam for a night of music starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the center, 321 Front St.,
ISLAND SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: Langley, Whidbey Island is bringing back its Shakespeare fest now through Sept. 2. Shows are at 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Playing this year are “Sense and Sensibility,” “Othello” and “Twelfth Night.” Visit islandshakespearefest.org for a complete lineup and ticket information. COMEDY FOR A CAUSE: The Panic Squad will perform improv comedy for the whole family from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at Skagit Center, 1000 Fountain St. Burlington. $5-20 at the door, proceeds benefit Christ the King Skagit’s mission trip.
Mount Vernon hosts Art Walk By Skagit Valley Herald Staff
It’s that time of year again: the last First Saturday Art Walk of the season. The final first walk will be held from 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, throughout downtown Mount Vernon. The Mount Vernon Downtown Association hosts the First Saturday Art Walks April through September. Embellish, 223 S. First St., is hosting poster artist Tom Pickett, and dozens of other businesses and galleries have even more local art on display.
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HOVANDER HOMESTEAD BLUGRASS FEST: Two stages of live bluegrass music and entertainment, beer garden, camping and more from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2, at Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale. $25-50. hhbgf.org.
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OUT & ABOUT THE UNDERSTUDY: A comedy by Theresa Rebeck “The Understudy” comes to the Sylvia Center, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham, for two weekends of shows Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 6-8 and 13-15, presented by American Theater Northwest. $15-20. sylviacenterforthearts. org. WILLY WONKA IN SMELL-O-VISION: Join the Lincoln Theatre and Forte Chocolates in this special screening of the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S First St., Mount Vernon. Movie tickets are $8-10 with an option to purchase a Forte Smell-O-Vision bag for $5 featuring goodies seen in the movie. AN AMERICAN IN PARIS- THE MUSICAL: View a live broadcast of this award-winning Broadway musical at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $14-18. lincolntheatre.org.
LECTURES & TALKS
LIVING WITH BEAVERS: Lake Stevens’ residents are invited to a free class on living with beavers from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Sopher Hill Road. TALKING GODOT: iDiOM Theater founder and Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao will speak about the mysteries of Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot”
at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at Sylvia Center, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5.
Hootenanny in downtown Bellingham
BICYCLE TRIP TO CUBA: The Anacortes Sister Cities Association presents a discussion led by Bill and Ann Testerman on their bicycle trip around Cuba at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Free. GOOGLE TOOLS FOR FAMILY RESEARCH: George Ridgeway presents a talk on effective family history research from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, as part of the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Free. EFFECTS OF CHINESE TARIFFS ON SKAGIT AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS: Don McMoran, director of WSU Skagit County Extension, will speak to Fidalgo Democrats on tariffs and agriculture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. A moderated discussion will follow. free. BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HEALING: Discuss the apple and blackberry and how they not only make great pies but are valuable medicines from ages past at “Building Relationship with Healing – Getting to know your local Herbs with Natasha Clarke.” The talk is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op,
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Support local farms and get your dance on at the sixth annual Hootenanny to benefit the Community Food Co-op’s Farm Fun on Sunday, Sept. 2. Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, is host202 S. First St, Mount Vernon. THE LIFE OF FRED PILKINGTON: Learn about the life of this World War II Prisoner of War and Camano Island artist at this presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Camano Island School House, Camano. Free. HOW TO CATCH A CHAMELEON: Professor Rayne Allison explores the history of Scotland in this one-hour lecture at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $15. celticarts.org.
ing the bash. The event celebrates the local farmers who provide fresh produce for the community by throwing a big country gathering featuring square dancing, a tractor photo booth, live tunes and Boundary Bay beer. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the square dancing gets underway at
EXPLORING EQUITY AND CULTURAL HUMILITY: This workshop encourages participants to honor diversity, promote cultural self-awareness, examine institutional racism and more from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect St., Bellingham. $50. whatcomdrc. org. HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Retired FBI agent Joe Davidson will be speaking on “Human Trafficking: a Global Perspective” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Camano Island
6:30 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. it’s time for the farmer awards and a presentation on the Farmer Fund and Eat Local Month. For the rest of the night it’s all about kicking up those heels and dancing to local band Sky Colony. Suggested donation ranges between $5-20 at the door.
Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano. Free. THE RIVER: Sandra Noel will read from her book of poems at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.
MORE FUN
ANACORTES MUSEUM ANNIVERSARY: Celebrate 50 years of the Anacortes Museum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30, at the museum, 1305 Eighth St. BREWERS CRUISE: Hop aboard the Victoria Star and taste a variety of local brews on these two-hour cruis-
es every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in September. Must be 21 or over to attend. $39. Book online at whales.com or call 1-800-443-4552 or 360-738-8099. Cruises depart form the Alaska Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., #104, Bellingham. SIN & GIN WALKING TOURS: Learn about the history of Bellingham at these guided walking tours at 7 p.m. on weekends. Fairhaven tours are Friday nights, downtown tours are Saturday nights. $15. goodtimegirlstours. com.
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OUT & ABOUT LGBTQ COFFEE TALK: Black Drop Coffeehouse hosts an LGBTQIA social hour for the community from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, at 300 W. Champion St., Bellingham.
Raising spirits at Alger Fun’raiser
OKTOBERFEST: Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen is hosting its third annual Oktoberfest from 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at its downtown location, 601 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Entry is $1 per person.
ALGER COMMUNITY FUN’RAISER: Celebrate the Alger Community with music, crafts, kids activities, raffles, silent silent auction, bake sale, beer garden, labyrinth and more from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington. CAR SHOW: A Ninth Annual Car Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th Street NW. Music, raffle prizes, food and a Kid’s Pedal car class. Information: Ilene, 360-6297403. ext. 123. HOOTENANNY BENEFIT: Kick up your heels and raise money for the Co-ops Farm Fund at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 2, at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Featuring square dancing, live music, an eat local presentation and more. $5-20 donation at the door, 100 percent of proceeds directly benfit the fund. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: Enjoy this 20-day event at the Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup, kicking off labor day weekend, Aug. 31, and wrapping up Sunday, Sept. 23. www.thefair. com.
Front St., Lynden. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $5-7. lyndentrainshow.com.
ALGER COMMUNITY HALL
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Raise money and the spirits of the Alger community at this “Fun’raiser” on Saturday, Sept. 1. The event packs a weekend of fun into five hours, starting at noon. The Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane, hosts the event that includes raffles, food and drink vendors, EDISON TRACK GRAND OPENING: Take a lap on the new community track and celebrate the improvement from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Edison Elementary School, 5801 Main Ave., Bow. NEXT SHOW: The NeXt Show will be having a live event at The Corner Pub in Bow, from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. Knut Bell will be the guest, playing favorites and chatting with DJ Todd. Unable to attend? Listen online at AnacortesMusicProject.com. WHATCOM FARM TOUR WEEKEND:
a bake sale, garage sales, kids’ games, a bouncy house and a silent auction. The funds raised by the event go toward supporting community events by maintaining the hall and funding special projects. Construction for a commercial kitchen for the hall was made possible by the funds raised from last year and this year’s funds will continue the progress.
Sustainable Connection presents this tour on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9. Learn about sustainable farming with a free self-guided tour or pay $10 for a VIP Badge to support the Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program. eatlocalfirst. org. Saturday, Sept 8:
n Brunch: 8 to 10 a.m. Locally sourced ingredients make up this Benedict and pancake breakfast at Cosmos Bistro, 1151 N State St., Bellingham. $20. n Pint Pairing: 6 to 10 p.m. Locally sourced beer and food pairings are served at this
five-part family style dinner at Boundary Bay Brewery Mountain Room, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. $40.
Sunday, Sept. 9:
n Wine, Cheese and Chocolate: 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy wine paired with local cheeses and artisan chocolate at Samson Estates Winery, 1861 Van Dyk Rd., Everson. $12.
MODEL TRAIN SHOW: The Lynden Lions Club presents its 34th annual model train show Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 6-7, at the Northwest Washington Fairground Henry Jensen Buidling, 1775
TOUCH A TRUCK: Bring the kids out to interact and learn more about a variety of large vehicles from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Asbery Field, 1605 7th St., Marysville. Free. FLOATING LANTERN PET MEMORIAL: Join a personal and collective moment of reflection in honor of the pets loved and lost from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Bloedel Donovan park, 2114 Electric Ave., Bellingham. Free to attend, $15 to purchase, decorate and float a lantern.
be a barbecue following the celebration service. Free. BABYPALOOZA: Parents and children are invited to join this free event filled with activities and health and safety information for the whole family from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Skagit County Fairgrounds, Building C, 479 W Taylor St., Mount Vernon. BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF HOPE: Compass Health is hosting a gala from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. This year the gala features a suicide prevention advocate as keynote speaker and proceeds benefit specialized camp programs. $100 per person, $1000 per table. compasshealth. org/bcoh.
MAYOR’S COFFEE KLATCH: Join Marysville mayor for coffee at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at the WhistleStop Sweet Shop, 1508 Third St., Marysville. RSVP by Sept. 6 to Leah Tocco: 360-363-8091 or ltocco@marysvillewa. gov.
FIDALGO BAY DAY: Enjoy this free, educational event at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Rd., to increase public awareness and foster environmental stewardship. Activities typically include interactive displays, games, kid-friendly crafts, Samish canoe rides, free seafood samples and more.
GOSPEL PROJECT CELEBRATION: Cedarhome Baptist Church is hosting a celebration for the three years of teaching The Gospel Project for Kids from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 29000 68th Ave. NW, Stanwood. There will
BABYSITTING BASICS: Learn all the basic skills to become a great babysitter from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven. $42. 360755-9649.
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OUT & ABOUT WOMEN HAND IN HAND: Study with Beth Moore and worship with Travis Cottrell in this women’s event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at North Cascades Christian Fellowship, Hwy 20 & Ball St., Sedro-Woolley. OPEN LIBRARY: Celebrate everything the library has to offer from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Anacortes Public Library, 12220 Tenth St. 360-2931910 or library.cityofanacortes.org. OAK HARBOR OKTOBERFEST: Oak Harbor’s annual Oktoberfest, sponsored by Swinomish Casino & Lodge, will be held from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, in historic downtown Oak Harbor. Admission is free. FRIENDSHIP WALK: The 11th Annual Friendship Walk and 5k Run will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Legion Memorial Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. Register at runsignup.com/ Race/WA/Arlington/ Friendship5KRunWalk ($20-25). CAMP KIRBY COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY: Camp Fire Samish is hosting a Community Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Camp Kirby, Bow. Free. FOOD ATLAS LAUNCH PARTY: Celebrate the launch of a
Cats in the spotlight at the Pickford By Skagit Valley Herald Staff
Felines are getting some screen time this weekend at the New York Cat Film Festival. Starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, the Pickford Film Center at 1318 Bay St. in Bellingham will show a collection of catthemed short films. The New York Cat Film Festival premiered in the big apple and has since traveled around the country to various theaters. It will be shown at the Pickford for one day before moving on to another theater. Tickets are $5 and a portion of the proceeds benefit the Whatcom Humane Society. The event will also collect donations that will go entirely to the Whatcom Humane Society. SHUTTERSTOCK
new online interactive map to aid the community in finding local farms and foods at the Food Atlas Launch Party 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at the Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham. Free, must RSVP: sara@sustainableconnections. org. AUTUMN BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library are having an Autumn Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 26-28, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Questions: friendslibrary3@gmail. com. MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTI-
VAL: View short films during this instantaneous film celebration occurring simultaneously in over 250 cities around the world at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $8-11. SAVOR THE SYMPHONY: Celebrate the opening of the 43rd season of the Whatcom Symphony at a benefit dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at Ciao Thyme, 207 Unity St., Bellingham. $150 per person. whatcomsymphony.com. ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL: Support local and global charities at this festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5782 Lawrence Road, Everson. There will be door prizes, raffles, a silent auction and more. HISTORIC CEMETERY TOUR: Enjoy a historic tour of the Mount Vernon Cemetery from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. $10-12. FAMILY PROMISE BED RACE: The second annual bed race is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Civic Field Parking Lot, 1255 Civic Field Way, Bellingham. The race benefits InterFaith Coalition’s outreach to assist children and families experiencing homelessness.
OCTOBER
LECTURES & TALKS QUICKBOOKS CLASS: Attend a free class to learn the ins and outs of QuickBooks to hep your business succeed from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 3, or Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 Commercial Ave. RSVP: quickbooks-workshop-anacortes. eventbrite.com. CIVIL DISCOURSE ON A STICKY TOPIC: Share, collaborate and learn from neighbors who hold differing viewpoints on the sticky topics that affect everyone from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at PUD Aqua Room, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Free.
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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area August 30 - September 9 Thursday.30
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COMEDY The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.
COMEDY The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.
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”Twelfth Night”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@ islandshakespearefest.org.
”Othello”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@islandshakespearefest.org. COMEDY Push it to the Limit: 9 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.
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”Sense and Sensibility”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@islandshakespearefest.org. COMEDY Push it to the Limit: 9 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.
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”Twelfth Night”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@ islandshakespearefest.org.
COMEDY The Gateway Show: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $14. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.
”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
Saturday.8 THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
Sunday.9 THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.
SATURDAY.1 ‘SENSE AND SENSIBILITY’ 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@ islandshakespearefest.org.
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TUNING UP Playing at area venues August 30 - September 6
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THURSDAY.30 BABY CAKES 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/featured/blues-brewsbbq.
TOO SLIM AND THE TAILDRAGGERS 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.
The Sky Colony: 6 p.m., Riverwalk, Mount Vernon. Free admission. 360-428-8547 or mountvernonchamber.com. Baby Cakes: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/ featured/blues-brewsbbq. Scarface: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $20. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net. Sky All Around, Mosstones, Karl Blau: 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.
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Stop the Panic & Scattered Sunn: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.
Ronnie Nix: 9 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360293-2544 or brownlantern.com.
Cosmic Strings: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St, La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage. com.
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JP Falcon Grady: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org. The Staggers & Jaggs: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. Too Slim and the Taildraggers: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.
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CC Adams Band: 7 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/ events.
Country Jim: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882. Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $12. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net. Alec Shaw Band: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St, La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage. com. Juke Box: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.
Kara Grainger Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. Cascadia Groove: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com. Maneken Hand: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com. Geoffrey Castle and his All-Star Celtic Band: 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.
Hot Damn Scandal: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com. Scratch Daddy: 7 p.m., Pub 282, 370 NE Camano Drive #6, Camano Island.
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Trish Hatley Quartet: 2 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/ events.
Joan Penney: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.
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Miller Campbell: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com/featured/bluesbrews-bbq. Andrew Kasab: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.
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OUT & ABOUT TOOLS FOR TOUGH CONVERSATIONS: Join a training series for past participants of conflict training programs at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect St. Suite 201, Bellingham. Each session is from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. whatcomdrc. org. n Oct. 16: Prepare for and Respond to Stress and Conflict. n Oct. 23: Learn to Listen Fully. n Oct. 25: Explore Bias and Opportunities for Inclusion. n Oct. 30: Practice Speaking Up When it Matters Most. n Nov. 1: Find Common Ground in Times of Difference. n Nov. 6: Respond with Poise in Moments of Crisis.
Skilled woodworkers at Woodpalooza
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PUYALLUP FESTIVAL OF BOOKS: The fifth annual Festival of Books will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, and from 1 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Puyallup Public Library, 324 S Meridian. Free. CAMP KIRBY 5K RUN: Join Camp Kirby in the first 5K Fun Run Dash to Disney at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the camp in Bow. Proceeds support youth programs and each participant earns a chance to win entrance tickets to Disneyland. Registration is $20 for adults, $15 for youths and $60 for a family of four. Campkirby.org or 360-733-5710. MACTOBERFEST: Join the search for the best Scottish Ale from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Littlefield
By Skagit Valley Herald Staff
Art and wood come together to form Woodpalooza this weekend. This year marks the 15th year of the Woodworkers Guild Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $25-30, members of the Celtic Arts Foundation receive a $5 discount. celticarts.org. NOVEMBER
LECTURES & TALKS
TESOL CERTIFICATE INFO SESSION: Learn more about earning a certificate in Teaching
bringing the finest woodworkers from the area together for an exhibition of craft. The event is free and runs from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 1-3, at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Zech
English to Speakers of Other Landuages (TESOL) at this info session from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Miller Hall Room 115, Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham. Free.
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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE: The Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Hall, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. The opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug., 31. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with the art more than simply viewing the pieces, and woodworking arti-
will host an awards ceremony for those who have made a positive impact in the community from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Skagit Casino. KIDS GIANT GARAGE SALE: Kids 17 and under are welcome to clean out their closets and sell and purchase good quality “kid relat-
sans will be on hand to discuss and shed light on their respective processes. The event is free (though donations will be accepted) and open to all ages. More information at woodpalooza.com.
ed” things from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. $15 for a booth, free entry. 360-7559649 or burlingtonwa. gov/parksandrec. SKAGIT VETERANS DAY PARADE: Honor veterans at this parade from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Burlington Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Shop for Christmas at the fourth annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Stanwood Fairgrounds Bonnie Cole Building, 6431 Pioneer Highway.
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HOT TICKETS JANE MONHEIT: Aug. 30-Sept. 2, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. ZAC BROWN BAND: Aug. 31, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. FOO FIGHTERS: Sept. 1, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. ROD STEWART: Sept. 1, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. LARRY FULLER: Sept. 4-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: Sept. 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. LEE RITENOUR AND DAVE GRUSIN: Sept. 6-9, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. RODRIGO Y GABRIELA: Sept. 7, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list. EVANESCENCE, LINDSAY STERLING: Sept. 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. DWIGHT YOAKAM, JOE NICHOLS: Sept. 8, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com. THE MAVERICKS, LOS LOBOS: Sept. 8, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list. HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN: Sept. 10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. CECILE MCLORIN
SALVANT DUO: Sept. 1112, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. GOAPELE: Sept. 13-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. LAKE STREET DIVE: Sept. 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list. THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW: Sept. 14, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list. TOBY KEITH, NED LEDOUX: Sept. 15, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair. com. AVETT BROTHERS, THE HEAD & THE HEART: Sept. 15, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND: Sept. 15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-4881133 or ste-michelle.com/ visit-us/summer-concerts/ list. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE NEW JAWN QUARTET: Sept. 17-19, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, CHEAP TRICK: Sept. 19, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair. com. BRETT ELDREDGE, RUNAWAY JUNE, DEVIN DAWSON: Sept. 20, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair. com. ROMEO SANTOS: Sept. 20-21, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. LARRY CARLTON: Sept. 21-23, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. GABRIEL IGLESIAS:
Sept. 22, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com/fun/ details/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias. HAROLD LOPEZ-NUSSA: Sept. 24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO: Sept. 25-26, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. JOURNEY, DEF LEPPARD: Sept. 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. CHILDISH GAMBINO: Sept. 29, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. STANLEY JORDAN: Oct. 2-3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. BOB JAMES TRIO: Oct. 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. WAR: Oct. 12, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com. 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Oct. 5, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Oct. 10, Angel of The Winds Arena, Everett. 866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com. LUKE BRYAN: Oct. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. CAROL BURNETT: Oct. 21, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. TROYE SIVAN: Nov. 7, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. NICKI MINAJ AND FUTURE: Nov. 10, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. KIP MOORE: Nov. 10, Paramount Theatre,
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LAKE STREET DRIVE Sept. 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list. Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. GOO GOO DOLLS: Nov. 13, Paramount Theatre,
Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Nov. 12-13, Tacoma Dome,
Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. TWENTY ONE PILOTS: November 16, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. RON WHITE: Nov. 17, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com. ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS: Dec. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MIKE STERN/DAVE WECKL BAND: Dec. 4-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. MAC MILLER: Dec. 9, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.
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ART
PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS: The Port of Skagit and town of La Conner are seeking proposals from artists to provide a public art installation. Interested parties must submit four hard copies plus one digital drive with their proposal by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, to Darla Pyke, harbormaster, Port of Skagit, 613 N Second St., P.O. Box 1120, La Conner, WA, 98257. CALL TO ARTISTS: Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, is opening registration for jewelry artists interested in participating in the “Falling Out of the Box Jewelry Challenge. Full information online: jansenartcenter.org. 2018 HOLIDAY GREETING CARD CONTEST: Professional and hobby artists are encouraged to submit a digital image of original artwork (Christmas/ winter themed) for the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation’s holiday greeting card to be mailed to donors. Winning artist receives $100 honorarium. Deadline is Sept. 17. skagitregionalhealth.org/hospital-foundation.
ART CLASSES
KREATE WITH KARA: Create your own painting with Kara. Be guided step by step, no experience necessary. Contact: kreate.kara@ hotmail.com. USING YOUR DSLR CAMERA: Learn how to take amazing pictures with your DSLR camera at this recurring workshop at the Burlington Parks and Recreation
Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. Each class costs $40. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. n 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Classes: $150 for series of three classes with Logan Fox. Art supply list available. Classes at The Good Stuff Art, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. the goodstuffarts.com, 360-7553152 or kpeterson@ thegoodstuff.com.
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DSLR NEXT STEPS: Dive deeper into advanced photographic techniques with your DSLR at this workshop at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. Each class costs $40. Must have taken beginner DSLR class or be very comfortable shooting in manual mode. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 16. n 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.
STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops. For information or to register: 360-6292787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.
COMPOSITION AND PHOTO EDITING: Learn how to compose and edit photos at this workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. $40. ANTIQUE BIRD CARVING: Create a black-bellied plover from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 5-26, at the Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $40. 360-755-0102. TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com. ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES: For beginners to advance.
GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon. Online courses are also available. For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com. PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific Northwest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacif-
DAKOTA: 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.
AUDITIONS
CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND PLAYS: Whidbey Island Playhouse is seeking seasoned directors for the 2019-2020 Playhouse Season. Visit whidbeyislandplayhouse.com for more details or email kevinwm.meyer@gmail. com with questions. CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: Audition for a choir of adult vocalists performing around Skagit Valley and beyond. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 9 at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S 18th St., Mount Vernon. Auditions by appointment: dustinwilletts@gmail. com and close Sept. 15. Singers pay $75 in dues per semester.
BOOKS
TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Burlington Public Library is extending its summer reading program to teens. The program encourages reading for teens ages 13-18 with chances to win prizes. Events will
also be hosted at the library, 820 East Washington Ave., Burlington. SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: Celebrate summer with a reading challenge by Village Books. Readers have the chance to win prizes in this challenge through Friday, Aug. 31. Reading Challenge forms can be picked up in either the Fairhaven, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, or Lynden, 430 Front St., Lynden, locations. GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@gmail.com.
DANCE
BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 dropin, $25 for five classes. Adults and teens 13 and older. Register: burlingtonwa.gov/recreation or 360-755-9649. FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. 7-9:30 p.m. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed. Gary or Ginny, 360766-6866. SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to
9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org. JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696. SWING DANCE CLASSES: Classes are 7-8 p.m. every Monday in March at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. No experience or partner needed. $40 per person for the series or $12 per person at the door. anacortescenterforhappiness.org and 360-464-2229.
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UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com. BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-OChords, a four-part barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords.org. 360-466-0109.
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‘Carol Burnett Show’ comedian Tim Conway reportedly suffering from dementia By KATE FELDMAN New York Daily News
Tim Conway, the iconic comedian known best for his role on “The Carol Burnett Show,” is reportedly in the middle of an ugly battle between his wife and his daughter as he suffers from dementia. The 84-year-old actor cannot “properly provide for his personal needs for
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Bryan Cranston, Michael C. Hall, Keri Russell headed for the theater By JESSICA GELT Los Angeles Times
Our latest roundup of love affairs between Hollywood and the theater world include Michael C. Hall, Keri Russell and Adam Driver, among the names from TV and film to head to Broadway. Here is some of the most notable casting and production news: “Network”: Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston returns to Broadway as the infamous anchorman Howard Beale, whose full-throated
refrain, “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore” remains a most memorable moment from the 1976 Academy Award-winning film. The live adaptation is transferring to the Cort Theatre after a sold-out run at London’s National Theatre. Performances are scheduled to begin Nov. 10. “Thom Pain (based on nothing)”: “Dexter” and “Six Feet Under” star Michael C. Hall will play the title role in Signature Theatre’s Off-Broadway production of Will Eno’s 2004 one-man play, which had an L.A.
run in 2016 starring Rainn Wilson. The play, directed by Obie Award-winner Oliver Butler, is set to begin previews on the Irene Diamond Stage on Oct. 23, with an opening night scheduled for Nov. 11. “Burn This”: Keri Russell and Adam Driver will star in a Broadway revival of Lanford Wilson’s Pulitzer-winning 1987 play about the wounds left by the accidental drowning of a young, gay dancer. Tony winner Michael Mayer directs, with a venue yet to be announced. Performances begin in March.
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By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com
The fresh air and vibrant colors of the season inspire families to harvest fall travel plans. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Crested Butte-to-Aspen Hike. Colorado Considered one of the most scenic day hikes in the country, this trek from one iconic mountain town to another offers stunning vistas and the chance to see the famous aspen groves in all their glory. The 11-mile trail takes adventurers over the Maroon Bell Pass at 12,500 feet, thus family members should be fit and prepared for rapid changes in the weather. Crested Butte’s Nordic Inn simplifies logistics for travelers by offering a comfortable night’s sleep, breakfast and assistance in transport to and from the trailheads. TravelCrestedButte.com; CBNordicInn.com; Colorado.com. 2. Door County, Wis. Head to the scenic 70-mile peninsula in northeast Wisconsin known as Door County for a cornucopia of fall bounty. Expect apple and cherry picking to farmers markets offering tasty treats and locally grown and homemade items. Stop in for an iconic Fish Boil, at one of many local restaurants. The popular meal features locally caught Lake Michigan whitefish and potatoes cooked in a giant pot over a roaring wood fire. With fall colors as backdrop, hike local trails, stop by a lighthouse, and check out art shows, festivals and fireworks. DoorCounty.com 3. Discover farm fresh Fall is an ideal time to celebrate our nation’s bounty by visiting farmers markets, joining in a barn dance or visiting a county fair. Take a farm
Local travel briefs SAN JUANS: Cruise and hike Vendovi Island Preserve, the “Hidden Jem” of the San Juans, with a local naturalist guide, Thursday-Monday through Sept. 30, departing from Anacortes. Details and reservations at Skagit Guided Adventures, 360-474-7479. WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours is hosting a series of trips for seniors who want to get out and have fun. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215. RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587.
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tour and learn how our food moves from plow to porch. Visit a community garden and become inspired to join in or plan for your own. For a more immersive experience, spend the night or a weekend on a family farm. Leave the electronics and everyday expectations behind and get ready to pitch in for the morning chores. At farms across the country, kids can collect eggs, pet pigs, corral critters, tend to a garden brimming with fresh produce or hang out in the shade of fruit trees. Farmstays.us 4. Orange County, N.Y. Apples lovers can plan a fall trip to this Hudson Valley region, just 50 miles from Manhattan, where 25 varieties of apples grow on more than 1,000 acres. Stop by Apple Dave’s for luscious fruit plus live music and puppet shows aside scenic ponds and rose gardens. The family-friendly Lawrence Farms Orchard offers horse-drawn carriage
rides and the chance to visit with farm animals. Or visit the cider tasting room at Soons Orchards. Consider the annual Warwick Apple Fest where families can enjoy live entertainment, children’s rides and an apple pie contest. orangetourism.org 5. Corn Mazes and More Play hide and seek in the corn maze. Climb aboard the horsedrawn wagon for a hayride. Scout for the best pumpkins in the patch. Relax in the fresh fall air with a glass of crisp apple cider. Check out Royal Oak Farm Orchard, in Harvard, Ill., to see the country’s first maze composed entirely of mature apple trees. Named “Amaze-N-Apples,” families can wander through 1.5 miles of walking trails, on four acres, while picking from nine different varieties of apples. After exiting the maze, stop by the bakery for fresh apple cider and doughnuts. pumpkinpatchesandmore.org
STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide. PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library. Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492. Post Offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times. Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.
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MUSIC REVIEWS Interpol looks to exit its moody cul-de-sac
It’s surprising that it took six albums for Interpol to release a song titled “Surveillance,” but it finally arrives on “Marauder” (Matador). It’s emblematic of an album that tries to respect the band’s past while pushing beyond it with a danceable rhythm and a brighter than expected chorus. The trio, once part of the nextbig-thing wave out of New York in the early 2000s that included the Strokes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, made its mark with overcast songs that all suggested a scene from a noir movie in which the characters wore tailored suits, smoked cigarettes and sported discreet Joy Division tats. Nostalgia-act purgatory loomed when Interpol marked the 15th anniversary of its 2002 debut album, “Turn on the Bright Lights,” with a 2017 play-the-hits tour. But “Marauder” isn’t content to recycle the past. Dave Fridmann — whose production credits include psychedelic gadflies the Flaming Lips, Mercury Rev and Tame Impala — was brought on board to spruce things up, and he ramps up the prominence of drummer Sam Fogarino in the mix. His presence is immediately felt in the swinging leadoff track, “If You Really Love Nothing,” beneath Daniel Kessler’s tolling guitar and singer Paul Banks’ shadowy anxiety: “On what future do we build illusions.” It’s one of Interpol’s best recent songs, but its standard proves difficult to maintain on what is in many ways a typically hit-andmiss latter-day Interpol album. Fogarino’s propulsive foundation and the layered haunt-
ed-house backing vocals keep “The Rover” moving, but the vague soul accents in “Complications” and the gothic overtones of “Stay in Touch” sound like genre exercises rather than fully fleshed out songs. The surging “Mountain Child” builds a giddy momentum even as it glances ruefully backward, “We used to rule back then … What did we used to rule back then?” The letting go of what was — that’s the hardest part, and as long as Interpol continues to reference the mood and menace of its earliest recordings, its new work will continue to suffer in comparison. A handful of songs on “Marauder” point a way forward, no more so than “Number 10.” It’s a toss-off about an office romance that’s buried near the end of the album. But it feels free, insouciant, less burdened by the need to be poetic, dark and mysterious. And also, crucially, it rocks as if the band performing it has nothing to lose. — Greg Kot, Chicago Tribune
David Byrne’s American Utopia tour: The same, and not the same
Most pop concerts live or die on the strength of the artist’s songs plus the energy and commitment that artist invests in putting them across. Some rely heavily on technological production elements, eye-popping special effects or pure spectacle. And then there’s David Byrne. From the start, the mercurial singer, songwriter, guitarist and Renaissance man has approached the concert experience as more than a way to bring his music to audiences in person. Instead, he sees the totality of possibilities available to him and his musical cohorts whenever they set foot on stage. That truth was realized yet again on Saturday when Byrne brought his American Utopia tour to the Shrine Auditorium in L.A., a city where he has delivered so many unforgettable moments since he first came west with the Talking Heads in 1977 for their dynamic debut at the Whisky A Go-Go.
Since then, he’s delivered time and again, among the highlights over the years the Heads’ 1983 Stop Making Sense tour at the Pantages that the late director Jonathan Demme captured so brilliantly in the concert film of the same name, Byrne’s first big solo outing with his Rei Momo tour, also at the Pantages, in the early ‘90s, his 2004 Grown Backwards visit to the august surroundings of Walt Disney Concert Hall on up through his 2012 stop at the Greek Theatre with his “Love This Giant” collaborator St. Vincent. The American Utopia show is, quite simply, a wonder of imagination, ambition and execution, a frequently breathtaking celebration of the miracle of life, even with all of humanity’s trials and tribulations. It’s also a perfectly timed tonic for the toxicity in our current political environment. Freed from the standard rock/ pop stage setup built around mounds of instruments, amplifiers and other gear, Byrne and his 11 compadres — outfitted in matching gray-green suits and dark, open-collar shirts — made use of every inch of the Shrine’s wide-open stage, framed on three sides by bead-like curtains that slowly rose from floor to ceiling at the beginning of the 100-minute performance. The setup allows the performers to enter and exit the stage with ease. At times, Byrne would mosey toward stage left while singing. Almost magically, his guitar would appear through the curtain just in time for him to slip the strap over his head, dole out a solo, then hand it back and continue with the rest of the song. Byrne, 66, commands attention organically, not forcefully. It’s no accident that this tour eschews video screens that would divert attention from all that’s happening on stage. At the outset, he was seated at a card table center stage, a single dramatic spotlight above illuminating him, the table and a model (we certainly hope) of a human brain on that table, which he soon lifted and used to illustrate “Here,” one of several
“American Utopia” songs liberally sprinkled among his Talking Heads standards and other solo and collaborative material. The quirky workings of the human brain have always fascinated Byrne, and in “Here” he deftly brings science and metaphysics together as he notes: “Now it feels like a bad connection/ No more information now/ As it passes through your neurons/ Like a whisper in the dark/ Raise your eyes to one who loves you/ It is safe right where you are.” As he sang, along on the stage, the connection he so clearly prizes begins to happen, as another singer appears through the curtain at the rear, then another, joining voices in harmony. Soon the band members filtered on with them, all mobilized with apparatus mounted keyboards and drums, wireless headsets, no plugs or technological connectors to be seen. Numbers are smartly choreographed, evocatively lighted in warm reds, cool blues, blinding whites. There’s nary a wasted movement, note or expression. As he’s often done in the past, Byrne and his band members are nearly constantly in motion, projecting their effervescent energy throughout the theater. Musically, he continues to chase the funk that makes bodies want to get up from their seats and dance. His own body language remains charmingly — and quite in all probability consciously — awkward, a reality he sweetly addresses in the new album’s opening track, “I Dance Like This.” “I dance like this Because it feels so damn good If I could dance better Well, you know that I would” The same, it should happily be noted, can’t be said of his resourceful band and dance mates. In addition to providing harmonies and musical accompaniment on a plethora of instruments — with contributions of up to a half-dozen percussionists in several songs — Byrne’s
band also delivers the smart choreography that physically expresses and amplifies the songs’ themes, yet another illustration of the fully intentional quality of every aspect of the evening. Pop music aficionados have long prized the outsider perspective Byrne taps in his songwriting, a deliciously skewed perspective that remains uncommonly illuminating. About two-thirds of the way through, he served up “Every Day Is a Miracle,” in which he arrives at that conclusion after considering what’s going through the minds of this planet’s other life forms: “A cockroach might eat Mona Lisa/ The pope don’t mean (anything) to a dog/ And elephants don’t read newspapers/ And the kiss of a chicken is hot … Every day is a miracle/ Ev’ry day is an unpaid bill.” Of course, he also folded in some of the Talking Heads’ most ebullient songs: “Slippery People,” “Once in a Lifetime” and “Burning Down the House” among them, some employing the signature disorienting lighting effects used on the Stop Making Sense tour and film, to the delight of the sold-out crowd. It seemed hard to imagine he could top the visceral energy he and the band brought to their second encore number, the Heads’ “Great Curve,” but returning to the stage for a second encore segment, he offered Janelle Monae’s “Hell You Tambout,” her politically charged song that he said by way of introduction she’d authorized him to update with more names of people of color killed in disputed incidents with police. That number featured human voices and percussion only, driving toward an even more powerful climax. Along with few other peers — Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson and Tom Waits come to mind — Byrne remains a master of the theater of live music, and his latest is no exception: American Utopia is a joy to behold. — Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times
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‘Operation Finale’ is a color-bynumbers post-WWII political thriller By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service
There’s something very familiar about “Operation Finale,” written by debut screenwriter Matthew Orton and directed by Chris Weitz. The film chronicles the thrilling, stranger-than-fiction 1960 Mossad operation to kidnap principal Holocaust architect Adolf Eichmann from Argentina and extradite him to Israel to be tried for war crimes. The event was depicted in the 1996 TV movie “The Man Who Captured Eichmann,” in the 2014 German Foreign Language Academy Award submission “Labyrinth of Lies,” as well as the 2015 German biopic “The People Vs. Fritz Bauer.” A recent “Drunk History” segment starring “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”’s Rachel Bloom even dramatized the kidnapping. So, unfortunately, “Operation Finale” feels a bit behind the ball when it comes to the dramatic true story. The execution itself is familiar: slightly too mannered, too polite, a color-by-numbers political thriller filled with character archetypes, and story beats we’ve seen before. Oscar Isaac stars as Peter Malkin, a Mossad agent tapped for the mission to Argentina to nab Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), a high-level Nazi bureaucrat who oversaw the transportation of millions of Jews to their deaths in concentration camps. Peter is
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tormented by surrealistic visions of his sister Fruma (Rita Pauls), who met her demise in a German forest with her three children at the hands of Nazi soldiers. When Sylvia (Haley Lu Richardson), a young German woman in Buenos Aires, starts a relationship with Eichmann’s son, Klaus (Joe Alwyn), word gets back to Mossad that the elusive officer has been living in the country under an assumed name, working at a Mercedes-Benz factory. The intelligence agency plans a mission that involves surveillance, kidnapping under the cover of night and smuggling Eichmann out of Argentina on an El Al flight, sedated and disguised as a drunken pilot. The story’s details are truly wild and unbelievable, but the plotting and characters feel rote. Perhaps that’s just over-
familiarity with the story. The second half, when Isaac and Kingsley face off in a war of philosophies, is when the film truly comes together. El Al refuses to transport Eichmann until he signs a document assenting to the extradition and trial, so the team must wait, holding him hostage in a safe house. To get him to sign, Peter appeals to the man’s ego, vulnerability and ultimately, his humanity, facing down the man he believes responsible for the death of his sister. Eichmann has long been seen as the face of the “banality of evil,” and Kingsley portrays him as a fastidious, meticulous man claiming he was just following orders. He was just trying to protect his country, the same thing Peter wants. But underneath the proper manners and moments when he declares himself simply a
cog in a machine, there’s something simmering. That’s actually what Peter and Adolph have in common, a burning rage that threatens to boil over their controlled demeanors. What do the Israelis want: revenge or justice? At the 11th hour, Peter strips away Eichmann’s propriety, revealing his true nature, and wins the psychological war. It’s a personal moment that sits at the core of the collective catharsis Eichmann’s trial provided, conducted in Israel and televised globally — the first time many heard testimony of the Holocaust. In the war for minds and hearts, justice must always prevail over hatred, and over vengeance. It’s a lesson we must take to heart again and again. — 2:03. Rated PG-13 for disturbing thematic content and related violent images, and for some language. HH½
Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars. “The Wife” — As a famous author (Jonathan Pryce) accepts the Nobel Prize, his wife (Glenn Close) reassesses her longtime role as his assistant and chief parent to their children in a sharply written, character-driven, intense domestic drama. Both actors are transcendent. Drama, R, 100 minutes. HHH½ “Papillon” — Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek star in a solid, straightforward, blood-sweat-and-tears remake of the 1973 prison escape hit. It is an impressively staged and appropriately rain-soaked, mud-splattered, bone-crunching tale, more violent and filled with rougher language than its predecessor, if not quite as powerful or moving. Drama, R, 133 minutes. HHH “Juliet, Naked” — Playing a mostly forgotten ‘90s singer-songwriter in this light and breezy pop music confection, Ethan Hawke slips ever so comfortably into the persona of a charming but sometimes infuriatingly irresponsible free spirit. A chain of events leads to his befriending Annie (Rose Byrne), the ex of his biggest fan (the very funny Chris O’Dowd). Comedy, R, 105 minutes. HHH “Mile 22” — An elite band of CIA paramilitary operatives led by black ops specialist James Silva (Mark Wahlberg) is charged with getting a human asset in Southeast Asia onto a plane to America. Though it crackles with energy and has some impressive albeit gratuitously bloody kill sequences, the big picture plot is a dud, up to and including the preposterous final scenes. Action, R, 94 minutes. HH “Crazy Rich Asians” — When the scion of a rich Singapore family (Henry Golding) brings his American love (Constance Wu) to his homeland, his mother (Michelle Yeoh) is not impressed. Bursting with energy and romance and sight gags and soapy melodrama, “Crazy Rich Asians” is pure escapist fun that gives us characters to root for. Romantic comedy, PG-13, 120 minutes. HHH½ “BlacKkKlansman” — Director-co-writer Spike Lee recounts the story of a 1970s police officer (John David Washington, in an immensely entertaining and powerful performance) who went undercover with the Ku Klux Klan, despite being black. Searing, electric and sometimes flat-out funny, it’s one of the best films of 2018. Biographical comedy, R, 135 minutes. HHHH “Like Father” — Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer are wonderful playing off each other in a story that at times feels like tidy wish fulfillment for any adult who was abandoned by a parent at an early age and finally has the opportunity to reconnect with the jerk. Funny when the moment calls for funny, authentic and believable when the moment calls for substantive drama. Comedy-drama, unrated, 103 minutes. HHH “The Spy Who Dumped Me” — The spurned ex (Mila Kunis) of a secret CIA operative goes on the run with her best friend (Kate McKinnon), pursued by various agents and assassins. There’s so much noise and nonsense in this cheerfully violent action laffer that the two great comic actresses never get the full opportunity to establish chemistry. Action comedy, R, 113 minutes. HH
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sight of what’s important and might just lose his family, unless somehow, some way, they can help each other! It’s simple. Sweet. Effective. Fantasy, PG, 104 minutes. HHH “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” — There’s nary a dull moment as Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise, in a big-time movie star performance) races through the streets of RETE THEATRE Landing: Thursday: 7:00 Paris on a motorcycle, jumps fromThe building to building in 1-Sept. 2 360-629-0514 London and gets mixed up in all manner of close-comtopher Robin (PG): batSaturday: confrontations. Fullp.m.; of doubleand triple-crosses, this By KENNETH TURAN 7:30 p.m.; 5 and 7:30 CASCADE MALL THEATERS y: 5 p.m.is one of the most entertaining movies Burlington of the summer. Los Angeles Times 941-0403 Action, R, 147 minutes. HHH½ For showings: amctheatres.com/show times/all/2017-06-23/amc-loews-cascade“Crime + Punishment” “Mamma Mia! 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HH (1958): h PacificPG-13, 60th anniversary Friday-Tuesday: 12:30, 3:20, 6:30, 9:20; WednesDirected by Stephen Denzel Washington sday: 7:00“The Equalizer 2” — The great day-Thursday: 12:30, 3:20, 9:20 Maing, anding:reprises Thursday: The Equalizer 2 (R):that Friday-Tuesday: 12:40,who also did his his7:00 role as McCall in a brilliant performance 279-2226. 6:40, 9:40; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:40, own6:40 cinematography over often rises above the pulpy, blood-soaked material. It’s Leave Trace (PG): 3:40 the picture’s four-year slick, violent, fast-paced, well-acted but No by-the-numbers WOOD CINEMAS South Pacific 60th anniversary (1958): span, “Crime” is impressive minutes. HHH 4-30 summer fare. Action crime, R, 120 Wednesday: 7:00 enough to have won a spe“Don’t Worry, Won’t onLanding: Foot” — The y Rich Asians (PG-13): 1:40,He 4:15, 6:50,Get Far The Thursday: 7:00 cial jury award for impact at sometimes experimental director 360-293-7000 Gun Van Sant delivers Meg (PG-13): Friday-Tuesday: 1:50, Sundance earlier this year. a conventional biopic of 4:25, John Callahan, a hard-drinking 40; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:50, 4:25, in aBLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Although its subject is free spirit who was paralyzed car accident but went Oak Harbor the NYPD12, a group of on to produce some of the most memorable cartoons of der Man (PG-13): 2:00, 4:35, 7:10, 9:30 Aug. 31-Sept. 2 New York the late 20th century. Joaquin Phoenix disappears ey’s Christopher Robin (PG): FridayIncredibles 2 (PG),into Mamma Mia! whistle-blowing Here We CityFallen police officers who y: 1:30, the 4:05,role, 6:30,avoiding 8:55; WednesdayGo Again Jurassic World: Method madness as he (PG-13), depicts and Callaay: 1:30,han’s 4:05,long, 6:30 sometimes torturousKingdom (PG-13): First movie startsrisk at approxtheir careers to help journey to sobriety and 3:55, R, 113 py Whoself-actualization. Dumped Me (R): 1:20, imately 8:15 p.m. fight what they say is an Biography, minutes. HHH 20 ongoing department policy “Eighth Grade”(1958): — Writer-director Boare Burnham h Pacific 60th anniversary * Times subject tohas change of quotas for arrests and delivered something of a minor cinematic miracle: a sday: 7:00 tickets, “Crime” manages to sweet and intelligent portrait of a 13-year-old girl that both broaden the focus to never feels contrived. Elsie Fisher gives an authentic society in general and offer and utterly natural performance as Kayla, one of those personal, human glimpses painfully shy, nearly invisible kids without a clique or any of the people involved. close friends. Comedy drama, R, 93 minutes. HHH½ That’s because all those “Skyscraper” — In this cheesy and predictable semi-thrillhundreds of days Maing er, Dwayne Johnson climbs and jumps as a security consulput in resulted in an untant rescuing his family from a Hong Kong tower infiltrated mistakable bond between by terrorists. It’s like “Die Hard,” but not nearly as smart or subject and filmmaker that gritty or well-acted. Action, PG-13, 103 minutes. HH led the film’s participants “Eating Animals” — Natalie Portman narrates this to reveal themselves to the documentary telling the story of the independent farmcamera, to be candid about er, who has been all but driven out of business by the their hopes and their fears. industrial livestock-rearing complex. Documentary, not Though many recent rated, 94 minutes. HHH½ documentaries have shown “Shock and Awe” — Woody Harrelson and James police in an unflattering Marsden deliver outstanding performances as Knight-Ridlight, “Crime + Punishder reporters who after 9/11 wrote stories questioning the ment” introduces us to the existence of Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destrucopposite side of the coin, to tion. Historical drama, R, 90 minutes. HHH idealistic officers who want “Whitney” — While Whitney Houston’s story has to do the right thing, who been told in other films and countless TV segments, this genuinely joined the force documentary is the most comprehensive and intimate to protect and serve. portrait yet, thanks in large part to unprecedented acWhat we see is how cess to Houston’s family members and close associates. that idealism plays out in It’s alternately exhilarating and heartbreaking. Docuthe real world, what it can mentary, R, 120 minutes. HHH½
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accomplish and what it may not be able to achieve, the way heroic individuals determined to be the best they can be cope with a reality that can be indifferent if not unforgiving. “Crime + Punishment” starts with a telephone conversation between 12year NYPD veteran Sandy Gonzales and the director, in which the patrolman says that retaliation for his refusal to write tickets to order is coming. Maing asks if he can clandestinely film it, and the game is afoot. What we see and hear in secretly recorded audio is Gonzales exiled from his patrol car and detailed to stand on a street corner because he’s “got to catch up” to those who are writing more tickets. Not to mention being unreasonably busted by a superior for “being out of uniform.” Also introduced early is burly private investigator Manuel Gomez, himself a former cop, who is hired
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by Pedro Martinez, a young resident of the East Bronx incarcerated on Rikers Island who says the weapons charges he’s being held on are false. Gomez, a no-nonsense type who flatly tells Martinez, “Do not waste your family’s money if you are not innocent,” painstakingly investigates not only those weapons charges but also why a young man like Martinez had been arrested eight times previously and had each arrest dismissed for lack of probable cause. The culprit is inescapably those unofficial but very real arrest and ticket quotas that, “Crime + Punishment” underscores, are a key source of revenue for the city — running to the tens of millions of dollars annually. Gomez’s investigation is expertly interwoven (the director and Eric Daniel Metzgar did the editing) with the experiences of Gonzales and fed-up fellow
officers who are dubbed the NYPD12 by the media when they risk their careers by filing a class action lawsuit against the city to protest the quotas. Several members of the group are singled out for attention, including single mother Felicia Whitely, who worries about being put on the midnight shift as retaliation, and Edwin Raymond, an exemplary officer who scored high on the sergeant’s exam but has not been promoted because his arrest/ ticket numbers are too low. Despite all it is doing, “Crime + Punishment” also finds space to work in the arrest and death of Eric Garner and spends time following the city’s police commissioner, William Bratton, who talks grandly about “integrity” and insists that this kind of quota system does not exist. Whether he is genuinely in the dark or not is for those who watch this important and timely film to decide.
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