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This Weekend

ON STAGE The Just On Time jazz duo plays Starbucks in Anacortes on Sunday

Celebrating the life and music of Lane Fernando PAGE 3

TUNING UP Richard Allen and the Louisiana Experience play the Conway Muse on Saturday PAGE 12

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Draft Day”: Makers 20th century world war. Upcoming “They Came Togethof the Kevin Costner er”: It is hate at first sight film are banking that DVD releases for a couple. Paul Rudd rabid NFL fans will Following is a partial stars. have as much interest schedule of coming movies “Bonanza: The Official in a fictional version and shows on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: Seventh Season—Volof the annual draft as umes One and Two”: they do in the real one. SEPT. 9 Michael Landon, Dan Just in case there’s not Captain America: Blocker and Lorne enough drama—and The Winter Soldier Greene star in this TV comedy—as last-second Brick Mansions Words and Pictures western. deals are being made, Fed Up “Night Moves”: Three director Ivan Reitman God’s Pocket radical environmentalhas sprinkled in a few Palo Alto ists try to execute an epic human interest stories. A Long Way Down Last Passenger protest. The combination isn’t a Marvel’s Agents Of “Line of Duty, Series touchdown, but it does S.H.I.E.L.D.: Season 1 2”: Keeley Hawes plays a score a few points. Betas: Season 1 member of AC12, a police Where the film Blue Bloods anti-corruption unit, Burning Blue fumbles is the mix of Homeland: Season 3 charged with investigatreality and fantasy. The My Man Is a Loser ing an ambush of a police NFL gave the filmMy Mothers Future Husband convoy. makers unprecedented Supernatural: Season 9 “Leave the World Vampire Diaries: Season 5 access to NFL facilities World Wars Behind”: Electronic — even filming the real Willow Creek dance group Swedish draft. It’s understandHouse Mafia decides to able that the names of SEPT. 16 end the group in order to Godzilla the players being disThe Fault in Our Stars save their friendship. cussed in this fictional Think Like a Man Too “Lovejoy, Series 2”: story wouldn’t be real, The German Ian McShane plays an but there are still some About a Boy: Season 1 antiques dealer in this Alpha House: Season 1 jarring moments. It’s Arrow: Season 2 whodunit. hard to look at Super Awkward: Season 3 “For No Good ReaBowl XLVIII champ Bones: Season 9 son”: Provides an inSeattle having the CSI: Crime Scene depth look at one of Investigation: Season 14 first pick — the spot From Dusk Till Dawn: the trailblazers of the reserved for the worst Complete Season 1 “Gonzo” movement. team in the NFL. Hawaii Five-0 “The Originals: The “Mom’s Night Out”: Honour Complete First Season”: Sleepy Hollow: Season 1 Dads are forced to take The Battery CW series about the care of the children Big Bang Theory: Season 7 battle for New Orleans while the moms enjoy Xiii: The Series: Season 1 between vampires and a night out. It’s always n McClatchy-Tribune News witches. painful to knock a famService “Midsomer Murders, ily, faith-based movie Series 10 and Series because there are 11”: John Nettles plays so few films made in the genre. But a the savvy DCI Barnaby. review isn’t based on good intentions; it “Person of Interest: The Complete has to look at the execution. Third Season”: The team suffers a devThe big problem is that none of the astating loss in this CBS series. moms are interesting. Patricia Heaton “Looney Tues Platinum Collection sleepwalks her way through the role of Volume 3”: Includes 50 cartoons from Sondra, the preacher’s wife with a shady the 1930s to the 1960s. past, while Andrea Logan White’s por“From the Rough”: Taraji P. Henson trayal of the nerdish Izzy is so dull she plays the first woman to coach a college would make a wallflower look exciting. Abbie Cobb is supposed to play the bad men’s golf team. “Duck Dynasty: Quack or Treat”: girl of the group, Bridget, but she’s got Phil, Willie, Si and Jase Robertson get little to do except run around and shout, their costumes ready to do some serious “Where’s my baby?” pumpkin carving. “The World Wars”: History channel n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee series that looks at three decades of

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The Island Shakespeare Festival presents “The Taming of the Shrew” (Shakespeare’s classic set in the Wild West) on Saturday in Langley.

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This Weekend...................................... 3 Out & About.....................................5-7 On Stage, Tuning Up........................8-9 Get Involved.................................10-11 Local Travel....................................... 11 Movie Listings, Mini-Reviews.......... 12 At the Lincoln.................................... 13 Hot Tickets........................................ 14 Music Reviews................................... 15

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THIS WEEKENDin the area POTLUCK BARBECUE The Shelter Bay Chorus invites the public to meet its new director, Lyle Ford, at a potluck barbecue at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 4, at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. Forde joins the chorus as director after 35 years of teaching music at Arlington High School. Forde also taught music at Bellevue College and currently leads music at Elim Lutheran Church in Lake Stevens. The Shelter Bay Chorus will resume its regular weekly practice from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 11, at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse. New members are welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360-466-3805.

WINE & ART In partnership with the Skagit Valley Art Escape, the La Conner Wine and Art Walk will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, in downtown La Conner. Enjoy wine tasting as well as a variety of art on display around town. Ages 21 and older only. $20 advance, $25 day of event, includes 10 sips. Tickets: La Conner Visitor Center, 511-C Morris St., or lovelaconner.com.

“GLITZ, GLITTER AND GLAM!” The Camano Center’s eighth annual Gala Auction and Dinner will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. The evening will feature silent and live auctions, raffles, wine frenzy, gourmet dinner, drinks and more. Donations of auction items are still needed. For tickets or information, call Karen Conway at 360-387-0222.

The Life and Music of Lane Fernando “Sing Me Back Home: Celebrating the Life and Music of Lane Fernando,” featuring Knut Bell, Gertrude’s Hearse, Jacob Navarro (of Spoonshine), Little Joe Argo, Pull and Be Damned Stringband and more, will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. 360-293-3515.

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COMMUNITY

Education and fun at Skagit River Salmon Festival

Skagit Valley Herald staff

Enjoy family-friendly fun at the Skagit River Salmon Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at the waterfront park at the Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Learn about the Skagit River and local salmon resources. Enjoy youth activities and crafts, recreational and educational booths, live music and cultural performances, arts and crafts vendors, fly fishing and tying lessons, canine aquatic competitions, pony rides, silent auction and raffle, beer and wine garden, food and more. Free admission; for more information, call 360-542-7912 or visit skagitriverfest.org.

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OUT & ABOUT ART IN THE ART BAR: “Terrestrial: Works by three sisters on an inter-species dreamscape” continues through Sept. 26 at the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The show features original artworks by Jonnie Vance, Cynthia Lee and Kelley K. Vance. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

SCULPTURES & MORE: Check out sculptures, paintings and more by Clayton James, Ed Nordin, Mary Randlett, Allen Moe and Maggie Wilder through Sept. 28 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Conner. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. 360-708-4787 or gallerycygnus.com.

to 4 p.m. Sunday or by appointment. 360-293-3577 or mccoolart.com.

WATERCOLORS & ETCHINGS: A show of new Northwest watercolors and etchings by Elizabeth Ockwell will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, and continue through Sept. 30 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Using watercolor, pen and pencil, Ockwell has created intricate regional FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK: The Mount Vernon landscapes and seascapes Downtown Association will of our area. She also prespresent the First Thursday ents a collection of her etchings. In addition, the Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. gallery will show oils by today at more than 15 Donna Nevitt-Radtke and storefronts in downtown Keith Sorenson, watercolMount Vernon. The walk ors and acrylics by Chrisfeatures a group show by tine Camilleri and pastels the Skagit Valley Weavers Guild at the Front Gallery, by Laurie Potter, as well 420 Myrtle St. 360-336-3801 as work by other gallery or mountvernondowntown. artists. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. org. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. 360PHOTO EXHIBIT: “One 293-6938 or scottmilo.com. of a Kind: The Unique Style of Local PhotograLOCAL ARTISTS: An phers” will be on display from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and exhibition of new work 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, by local artists KathSept. 5-6, at the Depot Art leen Faulkner and Peter Belknap will open with and Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. The a reception from 5 to 8 show will feature photos by p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and Skagit Valley Camera Club continue through Sept. 28 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, members. Free. Selected 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. works from the show will remain on display through Faulkner, best known for her elegant nature-inspired September at Starbucks, 18th and Commercial. ana- paintings, was recently reccortesartscommission.com. ognized in the book “100 Northwest Artists” by E. MORE NEW PAINTINGS: Ashley Rooney and Karla McCool Gallery, 711 Com- Matzke. Belknap offers a contemplative exploramercial Ave., Anacortes, tion of nature, working in will feature more new a wide variety of methods paintings by Anne Martin McCool and work by other including painting, drawgallery artists, opening with ing and collage. The gallery a reception during the First is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or Friday Gallery Walk from smithandvallee.com. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, and continuing through BENEFIT ART AUCTION: September. Gallery hours A show and sale of paintare 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon ings by the late Jeffrey

CAR SHOWS CLASSIC CAR SHOW: The Stanwood Community and Senior Center will host a Classic Car Show from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, The 19th annual Anacortes Antique Engine and Machinery Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 13, at the center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. Saturday, Sept. 13, at Market Street and T Avenue, Enjoy a variety of classic in Anacortes, behind the W.T. Preston steamboat. A vehicles, vendors, entertainparade of tractors will start at 11 a.m. downtown. Some 100 exhibitors will show tractors, steamboats, ment, door prizes, trophies, trucks, cars and other cool gas, steam and kerosene- food and more. Vehicle regfueled contraptions. Enjoy hay rides, children’s activi- istration: $15 advance, $20 ties, music, demonstrations and more. Free. 360day of show. Free admis293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes.org. sion for spectators. For information, contact Sandy at 360-629-7403 or visit Thostenson will be open the haunting yet humorous stanwoodseniorcenter.org. for review from noon to 5 side of human beings in p.m. Thursday through Sat- their two natural habitats: FESTIVALS urday, Sept. 11-13, followed the suburbs and the subSH’BANG: The seventh by a silent auction from 5 conscious. Gallery hours annual event will take to 8 p.m. that Saturday at are noon to 5 p.m. Friday place Friday afternoon the Edison Eye Gallery, through Sunday. 360-755through Sunday, Sept. 5-7, 5800 Cains Court, Edison. 3140 or anchorartspace.org. at Lookout Arts Quarry, Thostenson, a Skagit Val246 Old Highway 99 N. ley artist, died in FebruAWARD-WINNG PHOnear Alger. Enjoy a gravityary 2012, leaving a legacy TOGRAPHER: Award-winpowered, off-road vehicle of paintings. The show ning filmmaker and phoderby, live music and dancincludes many paintings in tographer Brock Mullins’ ing, vaudeville and circus several sizes. Proceeds will inaugural Northwest Exhi- performers, burlesque, benefit the ongoing mental bition continues through workshops, art, parades, health research of Dr. Deb- Sept. 30 at J’s Gallery, 101 carnival games, kids’ activiorah Levy at Harvard Med- N. First St., La Conner. The ties, vendors, camping and ical School and McLean exhibit features Mullins’ more. All ages, no dogs. $65 Hospital in Belmont, Mass. color-rich landscape phoadults, $15 children. Vehicle 360-766-6276 or Facebook. tographs taken from the pass: $20, $30 (oversize). com/edisoneye. desert, mountains, ocean Single-day passes availand city, and celebrating able. Rideshare and other PAINTINGS & SCULPthe unique qualities of the information is available at TURE: “The Ruthless Northwest, including the shbangfest.com. Ones,” featuring artwork North Cascades and Skagit by Andrea Joyce Heimer Valley. Gallery hours are LECTURES and Sarah Denby, con3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday tinues through Sept. 14 through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 AND TALKS at Anchor Art Space, 216 “PECHA KUCHA: p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to Commercial Ave., Ana6 p.m. Sunday. 360-630-1433 NATURE TO MANUFACcortes. Two artists reveal or jaybowenartgallery.com. TURE”: 7 p.m. Saturday,

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Sept. 6, Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First St., La Conner. How do our ways of making art impact the environment? Regional artists and cultural producers respond within a presentation format of 20 slides for 20 seconds, for a thought-provoking evening. Free. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org. BALLOT ISSUE DISCUSSION: Fidalgo Democrats will host a discussion of upcoming ballot issues, including two gun initiatives, at their next meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. A moderated period of questions and comments will follow the speakers. The meeting is open to the public. Bring a nonperishable food donation for the food bank. For information, call Corinne 360-293-7114. DISCOVER HISTORY: Reference librarian and historian Karen Prasse will present “Discover History at the Library” at the Burlington Historical Society meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Prasse will explain the many resources available through the library for conducting history and family history research. She will also introduce the library’s new website “Hub History” and its growing digital collection of historic photographs of Burlington’s people, landmarks and events. Announcements and a brief meeting will be held after the program. The meeting is free and open to the public. 360-757-4757 or email edieedmundson@ comcast.net. Continued on pages 6 and 7

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for your Wife,” the musical comedy “Monty Python’s HISTORY OF THE ORESpamalot,” Paul Rudnick’s GON TRAIL: Folksinger comedy “I Hate Hamlet” Hank Cramer will present and Gilbert and Sullivan’s “One Trail, Many Voices: comic operetta “Pirates of Songs of the Oregon Trail” Penzance.” Performances at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, take place at Whidbey Playat the Floyd Norgaard Culhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., tural Center, 27108 102nd Oak Harbor. For tickets or Ave. NW, Stanwood. Cramer information, call 360-679will share the traditional 2237 or visit whidbeyplay folksongs of the people who house.com. REO Speedwagon traveled the Oregon Trail (pictured) will perform and explore how migration with Chicago on Sept. 9 MORE FUN via the trail affected the at the Washington State travelers, their songs and the “STEPPIN’ OUT: 100 culture of the Pacific North- YEARS OF SHOES”: Check Fair in Puyallup. The state’s biggest fair will west. Free. 360-629-6110 or out a selection of shoes from take place Sept. 5-21 sahs-fncc.org. Seattle Goodwill’s vintage at the Washington State clothing collection on disFair Events Center, 110 play through Sept. 28 at the Ninth Ave. SW, PuyalPLAYS Skagit County Historical lup. Advance tickets: WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., $7.50-$10; at the gate: TICKETS: Season tickets La Conner. The exhibition $9-$12.50, free for ages are on sale for Whidbey 5 and younger. thefair. Playhouse’s 2014-15 season. includes boots from the com. 1900s, ’70s platform shoes, Shows include Neil Simon’s slippers with marabou trim “The Odd Couple (female version),” British farce “Run and silver stilettos from the 1960s as well as shoes and $10 family, free for members fashion from the Skagit and ages 5 and younger. 360County Historical Museum’s 466-3365 or skagitcounty. permanent collection. Muse- net/museum. um hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through SunMOON PARTY: The Island day. Admission: $5 adults, $4 County Astronomical Sociseniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 ety will celebrate Internafamilies, free for ages 5 and tional Observe the Moon younger. 360-466-3365 or Night, beginning at 8 p.m. skagitcounty.net/museum. GALLERY WALK Saturday, Sept. 6, at Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort “IT’S A FRANKLIN: MADE Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. IN MOUNT VERNON”: The The annual event is dediexhibit continues through cated to encouraging people Sept. 29 at the Skagit to “look up” and take notice County Historical Museum, of our nearest neighbor, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. the moon. Telescopes will The museum was recently be provided. Dress warmly. gifted with an 1898 Franklin Canceled if cloudy. For Anne Martin McCool Gallery motorcycle. Built by Frankinformation, contact Dan lin Iron Works of Mount Pullen at 360-679-7664, Gallery KP Vernon, it is believed to be email icaspub@juno.com or Burton Jewelers one of the first motorcycles visit icas-wa.webs.com. built. Scott Milo Gallery The exhibit also includes CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: vintage motorcycles on Enjoy free admission beginThe Majestic Inn and Spa loan from members of the ning with Toddler Tuesday Apothecary Spa Washington Vintage Motor- at 8:30 a.m. until closing at (2nd floor Majestic Inn) cyclists and other collectors. 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at The museum is open from the Children’s Museum of Gallery at the Depot 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Skagit County, located inside through Sunday. $5 adults, www.anacortesart.com $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, the Cascade Mall, 550 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington.

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FIRST FRIDAY

Sept. 5 6-9pm

The museum features a variety of activities for children ages 10 and younger. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. The museum offers free admission the second Tuesday each month. Regular admission: $5.25 for ages 1 and older. 360-757-8888 or skagitchildrens museum.net.

layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain and expand the layouts. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

Tell of rocks, gems, fossils, gems and other summer gleanings at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15, at the Bloedel Donovan Community CenWINE & MUSIC FEST: ter Building, 2214 Electric The Uncorked! Woolley Ave., Bellingham. The Wine and Music Festival evening will include door will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. prizes, refreshments, a silent Saturday, Sept. 13, at Eagle auction and brief business Haven Winery, 8243 Sims meeting. Visitors welcome. Road, Sedro-Woolley. Enjoy For information, contact music by Jack Mattingly Lori at 360-961-7873 or visit and Whiskey Fever, wine mtbakerrockclub.org. TAILGATE PARTY: The from Eagle Haven, food for Burlington-Edison Educapurchase from the Woolley OYSTER RUN: The 33rd tion and Alumni FounMarket, games and raffle annual Oyster Run will be dation’s annual Tailgate prizes. Tickets: $20 by Sept. held on Sunday, Sept. 28. Party Bar-B-Que will take 6, $25 at the door (includes One of the largest motorplace from 5 to 7 p.m. Frisouvenir wine glass), at the cycle runs in the Pacific day, Sept. 12, before the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Northwest, the Oyster Run Burlington-Edison Tigers’ Commerce, 714B Metcalf features hundreds of riders home football game against St., or at Sedro-Woolley. from no official point at no Cedarcrest, at the entrance com. 360-855-1841. official time, but culminating to Kirkby Field, Burlingtonin the streets of downtown Edison High School, 301 ANNIVERSARY GALA: Anacortes. Food and prodN. Burlington Blvd. Enjoy Anacortes Community The- uct vendors, live music and grilled hamburgers and hot atre’s 50th Anniversary Gala entertainment. For more dogs with chips and soda will take place at 6 p.m. Sat- information, call 360-435for $5. Proceeds will benefit urday, Sept. 13, at the Port 9103, email oysterrun@hot the foundation’s scholarof Anacortes Transit Event mail.com or info@oysterrun. ship fund. For information, Shed, 100 Commercial Ave., org, or visit oysterrun.org. contact Christie Peterson Anacortes. Enjoy a catered at 360-757-4815 or email dinner and a full show, MCINTYRE HALL OPEN 5petes@comcast.net. including musical, dramatic HOUSE: Community and comedic scenes permembers are invited to an LATIN AMERICAN formed by ACT performers. open house from 4 to 7 CULTURAL DAY: Enjoy a $24. Limited to 350 tickets. p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, at celebration of Latino roots 360-293-6829 or acttheatre. McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. Colfrom 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturcom. lege Way, Mount Vernon. day, Sept. 13, at the Mount Free. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or Vernon Farmers Market, OPEN STREETS: Downmcintyrehall.org. located in the parking lot town Anacortes will be across from the Mount closed to cars from 11 a.m. STAR PARTY: Explore Vernon Library and City to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, so the night sky and view disHall, on Cleveland Street you can ride, walk or skate tant galaxies, nebulas and at Snoqualmie. The event and enjoy a retro bike ride. planets beginning at dark will feature Latin American Other events include bicyFriday, Sept. 19, at Fort folklore, art, music, crafts, cling Concours d’Elegance; Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort food and more. Free admis- minor bike repairs; dedicaNugent Road, Oak Harbor. sion. mountvernonfarmers tion of USBR 10, BMX Island County Astronomimarket.org. and Special Olympics ridcal Society members will ers; music; healthy lifestyle provide an assortment of MODEL RAILROAD OPEN demos; informational distelescopes for viewing. All HOUSE: The Whatcomplays and more. Downtown ages are welcome. Free. The Skagit Model Railroad Club shops and restaurants will be event will be canceled if will host an open house open as usual. Free. 360-293- cloudy. 360-679-7664 or icasfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Satur- 1900 or cityofana wa.webs.com. day, Sept. 13, at 1469 Silver cortes.org. Run Lane, Alger. Check out FLY DAY: Heritage recent changes to the club’s SUMMER ROCKS: The Flight Museum will host its large, permanent HO- and Mt. Baker Rock & Gem monthly Fly Day from N-scale indoor railroad Club will feature a Show & noon to 4 p.m. Saturday,

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OUT & ABOUT Sept. 20, at the museum’s Skagit Regional Airport location, 15400 Airport Drive, Burlington. Fly Days allow visitors to see aircraft in action, including vintage warbirds, single-ship fighters, a formation of T-6s and more. Food and drinks available for purchase. No pets. Suggested admission donation: $8 adults, $5 children, free for ages 5 and younger. 360-424-5151 or heritageflight.org.

ER: The Haynie Opry and Haynie Grange will present a fundraising event for wounded veterans at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Haynie Grange Hall, 3144 Haynie Road, Blaine. Enjoy dinner followed by a performance by Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band. $25. Proceeds will benefit veterans returning from ongoing current conflicts. For information, call Matt Audette at 360- 366-3321 or visit thehaynieopry.com.

showcase homes, two wooden Chris Craft boats (one circa 1950s) and, as a bonus, a backstage tour of the Anacortes Community Theater. The Salish Sea Plein-Air Artists will paint original works at several venues and paintings will be for sale, along with raffle tickets, in the tea room at the church. Proceeds from the self-guided tour benefit children — including kids from Skagit County — BOOKS, BITES AND being treated at Seattle BURGUNDY: Enjoy an Children’s hospital. The evening featuring food, HOME & BOAT TOUR: $20 admission donation wine and more from 6:30 The annual Anacortes includes refreshments. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, Home and Boat Tour will Tickets are available at the at the Burlington Public be held from noon to 5 p.m. Anacortes Visitor InforLibrary, 820 E. Washington Sunday, Sept. 21, starting mation Center, 819 ComAve., Burlington. Ages 21 at the Christ Episcopal mercial Ave., or online at and older. $30. 360-755Church, 1216 Seventh St., brownpapertickets.com/ 0531 or burlingtonwa.gov/ Anacortes. event/734882. For informalibrary. Presented by the Dr. tion, call 360-299-0641 or Samuel G. Brooks Guild, visit drsamuelgbrooksguild. VETERANS FUNDRAISthe tour will feature five org.

Join Us For SPAWNtaneous Fun!

Skagit River Salmon Festival

September 6 • 11am to 6pm

Waterfront Park at Swinomish Casino & Lodge

AUCTION dinner Auction Sponsors Corporate Air Center Tim Lewis and Ronaye Kos Bill Dingle & Jackie Ford

SALMON FESTIVAL

Enjoy Great Music!

Rivertalk • Midlife Crisis & the Alimony Horns Puget Sound DockDogs Aquatics Competition Local Artisans • Kidz Zone • Traditional Salmon BBQ Storytellers • Cultural Activities • SkagitRiverFest.org

Dinner Sponsors Lithtex NW Proscapes Incorporated Bellevue Healthcare

THANK YOU

Sponsorship of this event by these generous business and individuals helps to underwrite the cost of this event so that every dollar we raise can be used to support dignified and compassionate hospice care. We are grateful for their generosity and dedication to our community.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 6-14

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 4-11 THURSDAY.4 Drummerboy, featuring Terry “Harmonica” Bean: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

SUNDAY.7 JUST IN TIME JAZZ DUO 6 to 8 p.m., Starbucks, 1720 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-8801.

Fischkopf Sinfoniker, Protective Order: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. No cover. 360-778-1067. Paul Klein (blues, jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

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CHRIS STEVENS AND THE SURF MONKEYS 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

RICHARD ALLEN AND THE LOUISIANA EXPERIENCE 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

FRIDAY.5

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“THE TAMING OF THE SHREW” (SHAKESPEARE’S CLASSIC SET IN THE WILD WEST) Island Shakespeare Festival. 5 p.m., 723 Camano Ave., Langley. Free. 360-331-1939 or islandshakespearefest.org.

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MUSIC

“The Odd Couple” (female version): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. “The Taming of the Shrew” (Shakespeare’s classic set in the Wild West): Island Shakespeare Festival. 5 p.m., 723 Camano Ave., Langley. Free. 360-331-1939 or islandshakespearefest. org.

Skagit Bluegrass & Country Music Acoustic Jam: 1 p.m., Evergreen Elementary School, 1007 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. Musicians, singers and listeners welcome. Free. 360-856-1058. Just in Time jazz duo: 6 to 8 p.m., Starbucks, 1720 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-8801.

THEATER

“The Odd Couple” (female version): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. “Richard III”: Island Shakespeare Festival, 5 p.m., 723 Camano Ave., Langley. Free. 360-331-1939 or island shakespearefest.org.

“The Odd Couple” (female version): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Friday.12 THEATER

“The Odd Couple” (female version): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Saturday.13 THEATER

“The Odd Couple” (female version): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Fortepiano Folkfest: Music for Piano and Violin Inspired by Ethnic Folk Music: Tamara Friedman and Cecilia Archuleta, 3 p.m., Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. Preconcert lecture by professor George Bozarth. $20, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-293-4930 or anacortesarts foundation.org.

THEATER

“The Odd Couple” (female version): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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

Ria Vanderpool: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Broken Trail (country): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

Nashville Northwest (country): 6 to 9 p.m., Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Drive, Bellingham. 360-3187720.

Jim Cull: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.6 Richard Allen and the Louisiana Experience (zydeco, blues, funk, West Coast swing): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000. Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

“Sing Me Back Home: Celebrating the Life and Music of Lane Fernando: Knut Bell, Gertrude’s Hearse, Jacob Navarro (of Spoonshine), Little Joe Argo, Pull and Be Damned Stringband and more; 3 to 7 p.m., Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. 360-2933515.

Gertrude’s Hearse (rock, folk, funk, bluegrass): 6 to 9 p.m., Carpenter Creek Winery, 20376 E. Hickox Road, Mount Vernon. $7, $5 Cellar Club members. 360-7080700. Chris Stevens and the Surf Monkeys: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Broken Trail (country): 9 p.m. to 1 Country Lips: 8:30 p.m., Edison a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk cover. 360-766-6266. Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448. Earth, King Dude: 9 p.m., The Catapult Music Series (indie Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., rock): 7 to 8:30 p.m., The Heart of Bellingham. $12. 360-778-1067. Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. $8 cover. 360-293-3515. Classic Roads: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

SUNDAY.7 Song Circle: open to all, 4 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000.

WED.10 Trish, Hans and Phil (jazz): 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360766-6266.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam Night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

Desperate Measures (classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. No cover. 360-8552263.

Blues/rock jam with CC Adams and Friends: 4 to 9 p.m., La Conner Pantry & Pub, 315 Morris St., La Conner. 360466-4488.

Penny Stinkers (folk cabaret): 1 to 4 p.m., Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Drive, Bellingham. Free. 360318-7720.

Trace Bettinger: 5:30 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360766-6330.

Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.11 Trish, Hans & John Anderson: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Anissa Caprina and Erik Snyder (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.