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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday December 18, 2014

TUNING UP

MOVIES Amy Adams makes “Big Eyes” one of the must-see movie bios of the year PAGE 14

Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band plays the Conway Muse on Friday night PAGE 9

MUSIC The War on Drugs, Miranda Lambert headline top 10 albums of the year PAGE 15

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “The Maze Runa Teenager Tattooed ner”: Group of young Movie Star,” then Fox Upcoming captives must find can take over the film. movie releases a way out of a giant Despite the additional Following is a partial maze. Based on the focus on Fox, the schedule of coming movies James Dashner youngTurtles are still funon DVD. Release dates are adult dystopian sciloving and rear-kicking subject to change: ence fiction novels. enough to save the “The Maze Runday. DEC. 23 The Good Lie ner” director Wes Ball “The Skeleton The Trip to Italy gets off to a fast start, Twins”: Estranged Dominion in part by the way the twins get back togethPride movie is put together er after near-death and because the story experiences. DEC. 30 is so thin there’s no “The Devil’s Hand”: The Equalizer Tusk need to spend time One of six girls will Last Weekend explaining why things fulfill an ancient happen. The combinaprophecy. JAN. 6 tion of Ball’s direction “Grumpy Cat’s No Good Deed and the solid perforWorst Christmas Get on Up mances by the young Boyhood Ever”: Aubrey Plaza cast gives the characLeft Behind provides the voice for Atlas Shrugged, Part 3: ters some depth. Ball the grumpy cat. Who Is John Galt? has also done a good “Finding Your Roots The Guest job creating the world, with Henry Louis which comes across as n Tribune News Service Gates, Jr. Season 2”: feeling both grand and Journey into the past claustrophobic. to look at familial The scenes where histories of 29 of today’s most recognizthe runners — those who daily travel able names. through the maze to map it — deal with “Makers: Volume 2”: Tells the stomassive sliding doors is not for anyone ries of women in six spheres of influwho gets uncomfortable in tight conence. fines. The action is the film’s main draw. “Love the One You’re With”: Three “This is Where I Leave You”: Give sisters face major decisions about takall the credit to Jason Bateman for ing success over love. making “This Is Where I Leave You” “Expedition to the End of the work. The former “Arrested DevelopWorld”: Crew sets sail for the rapidly ment” star — one of the more undermelting massifs of Northeast Greenrated actors working today — gives this land. family dramedy the strong emotional “The Device”: Two sisters learn truth core needed to hold together the less about aliens on Earth. interesting storylines. “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis: The problem is that the film is based The Final Season”: Final stories of lives on Jonathan Tropper’s novel, a place and loves of the gang attending S. Peter where characters can get more attenPryor Junior College. tion. There is no way for the film to “Lord of Illusions”: Clive Barker’s service all of the plots the same. But supernatural thriller that tears apart the still, director Shawn Levy — who boundaries between reality and magic. faced a similar glut of characters with “Arrested Development: Season “Cheaper By the Dozen” — finds a Four”: Continuing story of the Bluth way, even with the short cuts taken, to family. Jason Bateman stars. give the film a sweet quality that makes “The Americans: Season Two”: Keri it likable. Russell and Matthew Rhys star in this “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”: tale of two Russian spies living a deep New York’s under attack by the sinister undercover life in America. Shredder. It’s up to Leonardo, Donatel“Magic in the Moonlight”: Efforts lo, Raphael and Michelangelo to save to debunk a mystic turns magical. Colin the day. Firth stars. The big problem is there isn’t enough “Mentor”: Documentary looks at Turtles and too much April O’Neil teen suicide and bullying in America. (Megan Fox) in this action film. When they make a movie called “No Longer

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

On Stage Page 8 Weatherside Whiskey Band presents “A Bluegrass Christmas” on Dec. 21 at the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts

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Christmas Events.............................3-4 Out & About.....................................5-6 On Stage, Tuning Up........................8-9 Travel, At the Lincoln....................... 10 Hot Tickets........................................ 11 Get Involved...................................... 12 Movies............................................... 14 Music: Top Albums of 2014.............. 15

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CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN THE AREA HOLIDAY CONCERT: Cantabile of Skagit Valley will perform at 6 p.m. today at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. The 20-member vocal ensemble will perform a variety of songs, including Christmas, secular and sacred works. Free. 360-336-6209 or mountvernonwa.gov/library. YOUTH THEATER: The Would Be Players will perform “Christmas Capers and Carols” at 7 p.m. today and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. The youth theater group will perform Christmas plays with a twist along with traditional Christmas songs and dance. $10, $5 ages 2 to 11. 360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com. SANTA’S GIFT HOUSE: Santa will read stories and kids can “shop” for gifts from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Sedro-Woolley Co-op Preschool at Clear Lake Elementary School, 23631 Lake St., Clear Lake. Kids can buy gifts for parents, siblings and caregivers for a suggested donation of $5. Enjoy free photos with Santa, arts and crafts, hot cider, cocoa, coffee and treats. 360-855-3814.

Choir will perform between shows. Admission is free with a nonperishable food donation for the food bank or an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots. VIP seating is available for a $25 suggested donation. 360-299-1822 or portofanacortes.com. “NATIVITY: WE DANCED OUR BEST FOR HIM”: 6:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20-21, Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Enjoy the Nativity story told through the language of dance — jazz, lyrical, modern and ballet. $12-$15. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

‘THE NUTCRACKER’

Northwest Ballet Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20-21, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $24-$35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Music provided or bring your own. Suggested donation: $5.

will host a Christmas lunch and Christmas carols at noon Saturday, Dec. 20, at 3144 Haynie Road, Blaine. Light finger foods and refreshments will be served, HOLIDAY CONCERT: The followed by songs of the Shelter Bay Chorus will per- season by Matt Audette and form songs from “The Mes- the Circle of Friends Band. siah” and other traditional Tickets: $15 at the door, or Christmas favorites at 7:30 in advance at Cozy Corner AN ELVIS FAMILY Books and Coffee locations CHRISTMAS: 6 p.m. Friday p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the in Bellingham and Ferndale. and 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 360-366-3321. Dec. 19-20, Wa-Walton Event Center, 12885 Casino Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. 360“THE INNKEEPER’S Drive, Anacortes. Enjoy 770-7354. CHRISTMAS”: Taproot TheElvis Presley’s Christmas atre Touring Company will classics as performed by PANCAKES & SANTA: 9 perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, Danny Vernon. $12 adults, $5 ages 17 and younger. 888- to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Dec. 20, at the Lincoln TheStanwood Community and atre, 712 S. First St., Mount 288-8883 or swinomish Senior Center, 7430 276th St. Vernon. “The Innkeeper’s casinoandlodge.com. Includes pancake breakfast, Christmas” re-frames the first Christmas, drawing ‘MESSIAH’ SING ALONG: kids’ crafts and a visit with laughter and insight from the Skagit Symphony will pres- Santa. $5. 360-629-7403. unexpected ways God alters ent “Sing the Legend” a CHRISTMAS CAROLS & expectations. $20. 360-336“Messiah” singalong at 7 LUNCH: The Haynie Opry 8955 or lincolntheatre.org. p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at St.

LIGHTED BOAT PARADE: Decorated boats will parade up and down the Guemes Channel beginning about 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, starting from Cap Sante Boat Haven in Anacortes. Subject to rough weather. 360-293-7911. CHRISTMAS CONCERT: The annual Port of Anacortes Community Christmas Concert featuring Geoffrey Castle and his All Star Band will take place at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The event will include special guests Beth Quist of Cirque du Soleil, Irish tenor Connor Dunworley, Seattle Irish Dance Company, Anacortes Town Crier Richard Riddell and a visit from Santa Claus. The Anacortes High School

HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING: “Kids” of all sizes can decorate cookies to take home from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Potluck Kitchen Studio, 910 11th St., Anacortes. Gluten-free cookies available with advance notice. $10, includes six premade shortbread cookies and decorating materials. 360-393-2844 or potluckkitchenstudio.com.

holiday family fun from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at La Conner Regional Library, 614 Morris St., La Conner. Enjoy games, crafts, stories and a visit from Mrs. Claus. Free. 360-466-3352 or lclib.lib.wa.us. YULETIDE CONCERT: “Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas”: with Linda Tsatsanis, soprano; Jeffrey Cohan, flute; Nate Omdal, bass; and Martin Lund, piano, clarinet and flute: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Refreshments follow. $15 suggested donation, free for ages 18 and younger. 360-629-6110 or candlelight seattle.org.

“A BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS”: Weatherside Whiskey Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. The four-piece, alt-country and bluegrass ensemble will offer holiday song favorites played with a little roadhouse style, and Weatherside originals. $20. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline. org.

CUT YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS TREE: Permits to cut Christmas trees in the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest can be purchased through Wednesday, Dec. 24. In Skagit County, permits are sold from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays at the Mt. Baker Ranger Station, 810 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley. Call ahead, 360-856-5700, ext. 515, to make sure permits are available. Permits cost $10 each, one tree per permit, with a tree height limit of 12 feet. Trees taller than 12 feet require a tall tree permit for $20. The permits are nonrefundable, and may be purchased with cash, checks or credit cards. (Verlot and Glacier Public Service Centers only accept cash and checks). Cutting areas are located within national forest lands in the eastern portions of Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom, Pierce and King counties. Maps and information about cutting areas are provided where permits are sold at ranger stations and the Verlot and Glacier public service centers.

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HOLIDAY CONCERT: The Stanwood-Camano Chorale will present “Christmas Cometh Caroling” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood. A freewill offering will be accepted. 360-445-2721.

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CHRISTMAS EVENTS IN THE AREA The Forest Service also recommends that you plan to purchase a parking permit if your tree-cutting trip includes parking in a designated Sno-Park lot. Check ranger stations for road and weather information or visit fs.usda.gov/mbs.

mother’s House!”: Check out special exhibits showing how early Skagitonians celebrated the Yuletide season through Dec. 31 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5, $4 SANTA AT THE MALL: seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 Visit Santa daily during mall families, free for members hours through Dec. 24 at the and ages 5 and younger. Cascade Mall Center Court, 360-466-3365 or skagitcoun201 Cascade Mall Drive, ty.net/museum. Burlington.360-757-2072. “BOB’S YOUR ELF”: HOLIDAY ART FESTIVAL: Anacortes Community TheThe 35th annual Allied atre will present this holiday Arts Holiday Festival of the comedy Thursdays through Arts will take place from 10 Sundays, through Dec. 20, at a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Banthrough Sundays, through ished from the North Pole, Dec. 24, at 4145 Meridian an elf named Bob is ordered St., Bellingham. The festival by Santa to learn a lesson or will close at 3 p.m. on Christ- two about cooperating with mas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. others. $18. 360-293-6829 or 24. The festival features the acttheatre.com. work of more than 100 local artisans and craftspeople CHRISTMAS TREES: The offering handmade products Mount Vernon Lions Club including jewelry, paintwill offer Christmas trees ings, wearable art, specialty in exchange for a donation foods, repurposed art and through Dec. 20 at 2111 more. Enjoy live music, artist Riverside Drive. Donations demos and workshops, and will be accepted at all hours. fun art projects for kids. 360- Proceeds will be used to 676-8548 or alliedarts.org. provide eye exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids for those VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS: in need. 360-424-1888. Check out the historic 1891 Gaches Mansion decorated CHRISTMAS TREE SALE: for the holidays from 11 The Anacortes Kiwanis a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday Sunrisers Club is selling through Sunday, through fresh-cut Christmas trees Dec. 28, at the La Conner from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at Quilt & Textile Museum, Sebo’s Hardware & Rental, 703 S. Second St., La Con1102 Commercial Ave., Ananer. The main rooms on the cortes. Regular deliveries of first floor highlight different fresh-cut Washington trees decades during the reign of include noble, Douglas, Queen Victoria (1837-1901), Nordman and Fraser firs in with a tree for each decade a wide range of sizes and along with quilts and texprices. 360-588-8846. tiles popular at the time. $7 admission, $5 students and LIONS CHRISTMAS military with ID, free for TREES: The Oak Harbor members and children ages Lions Club is selling Christ11 and younger. 360-466mas trees from 10 a.m. to 4288 or laconnerquilts.com. 7 p.m. daily, through Dec. 23, in the park across from “SKAGIT CHRISTMAS: the Chamber of Commerce, Over The River … to Grand- 32630 Highway 20, Oak

Harbor. Four- to nine-feet noble, Douglas, grand and Nordman fir trees cut in Washington. 360-675-6796. “AN IMPROVISED CHRISTMAS CAROL”: 8:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 7 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 27, Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle. “An Improvised Christmas Carol” brings Charles Dickens’ Christmas classic to the stage with a twist. The audience gives suggestions up front, and Unexpected Productions’ improvisers use the suggestions to tell an all new tale of how Christmas can (or can’t) change Ebenezer Scrooge’s life. $15 (student/ senior/military discount available). 206-587-2414 or unexpectedproductions.org. “HAM FOR THE HOLIDAYS: FEAR THE BACON”: Tongueinchic Productions presents Peggy Platt and Lisa Koch through Dec. 21 at the Falls Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Enjoy an evening filled with social satire and musical parody. Showtimes vary. Recommended for ages 14 and older. Tickets start at $20. 206-292-7676 or acttheatre. org. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: Seattle’s ACT Theatre presents Dickens’ classic holiday tale through Dec. 28 at the Allen Theatre, 700 Union St., Seattle. Showtimes vary. Tickets start at $27 children, $32 adults. 206-292-7676 or acttheatre.org. WINTERFEST: Enjoy free and affordable activities and entertainment through Dec. 31 at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Visit Center House for free performances of music and comedy, jazz and dance, cultural celebrations, ice sculpting, student showcases and

more. The Winterfest Ice Rink will be open through Jan. 4. Admission/skate rental fee applies. 206-6847200 or seattlecenter.com/ winterfest.

live music, theater, crafts, food, pony rides, a petting farm, Polar Express Train rides and overnight getaway options. Meet Santa Claus or talk with “Bruce the Spruce” Christmas tree. HORSE-DRAWN TROLLEY General admission: $10-$15. RIDES: Enjoy free horsePay-what-you-can nights drawn trolley rides from are offered Dec. 29 and 30. noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Theater events are extra. through Dec. 20, around 800-228-6724 or warm downtown Anacortes, beachlights.com. starting from participating Commercial Avenue loca“IT’S A WONDERFUL tions. For information, call LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY”: the Anacortes Chamber of Enjoy the Lights of ChristCommerce at 360-293-7911. mas Holiday Theatre at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 INDEPENDENT WREATH- Marine Drive, Stanwood. MAKING: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dinner theatre: Dec. 18-20, daily through Dec. 24, at starting at $39 per person. Christianson’s Nursery, Sunday dessert matinee: 15806 Best Road, Mount Dec. 21, starting at $24 per Vernon. $6 for one wreath person. Reservations: 800form and use of the 228-6724 or warmbeach machines. Greens are avail- lights.com. able for purchase, or you may bring your own. Reser“A CHRISTMAS STORY”: vations required: 360-466Enjoy performances of Jean 3821 or 1-800-585-8200. Shepherd’s classic Christmas tale Fridays through CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL: Sundays, through Dec. 20, at The 13th annual Quiet Light the Whidbey Island Center Candles Christmas Festival for the Arts, 565 Camano continues from 11 a.m. to Ave., Langley. $15-$22. 8006 p.m. Thursdays and Fri638-7631 or wicaonline.com. days, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. “ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT: 20, at the Convent of the FROM DARKNESS INTO Meeting of the Lord, 29206 LIGHT”: The Seattle Choral 64th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Company will perform at 8 Enjoy candle-making tours, p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at St. home-baked cookies, the Mark’s Cathedral, 1245 10th Bethlehem Nativity Cave Ave. E., Seattle. Enjoy clasand a variety of handmade sical works, seasonal carols, beeswax candles and unique popular songs and more. gifts. 360-629-0285 or quiet One hour before the conlightcandles.com. cert there will be a lecture about the program, a carol THE LIGHTS OF CHRIST- sing-along for the audience MAS: More than a million and preconcert carols by Christmas lights will be The Resonance Hand Bell displayed at the annual Choir. $25, free for children Lights of Christmas, from 5 and students. 206-363-1100 to 10 p.m. daily Dec. 18-23 or seattlechoralcompany. and Dec. 26-30 at Warm org. Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. The largCHRISTMAS DINNERS: est holiday light display in The following Christmas the Northwest covers 15 dinners will be offered: acres and features familyn The annual Anacortes oriented entertainment, Community Christmas

Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, at the Anacortes Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 2100 O Ave. Free. Home deliveries will be made in Anacortes. To order a home-delivered meal, call 360-293-9586 by Tuesday, Dec. 23. n 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Christmas Day, Thursday, Dec. 25, Friendship House Café, 108 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Everyone welcome. Donations appreciated. 360336-2135. TREE COLLECTION PICKUP SERVICE: Anacortes High School Key Club in cooperation with the City Parks Department, Kiwanis Sunrisers and Kiwanis Noon Club will pick up and recycle Christmas trees from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10, for a suggested cash and food donation placed with the tree. All food goes to the Salvation Army Food Bank; cash helps support Key Club activities. Troop 4100 members, Boy Scouts of America, will offer Christmas tree pick-up and disposal services to Mount Vernon residents on Sunday, Dec. 28, and Saturday, Jan. 3. Specific information will delivered to homes on their route. Donations are appreciated and may be placed with the tree or mailed to BSA Troop 4100, 2529 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. All proceeds will help fund local Boy Scout events and activities in 2015. To inquire, call 206-743-6014 after Christmas. The city of SedroWoolley will offer seasonal disposal of natural trees and wreaths for the first three weeks of January from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays at 315 Sterling St., SedroWoolley. Decorations must be removed.

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OUT & ABOUT ART “A FESTIVE COLLECTION”: A collection of new paintings by Anne Martin McCool, McCool Gallery artists and guests will continue through December at 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Participating artists include Peter Belknap and Cathy Schoenberg, paintings; Tracy Powell, sculptures; Stephen Roxborough and Bryce Mann, photography; Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy Schoenberg and Barbara Hathaway, ceramics; George Way and Art Learmonth, wood; Carole Cunningham and Debbie Aldrich, jewelry; Martha Tottenham, hand-woven scarves; Jane Hyde, baskets; Vicki Hampel, gourd art; and other artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 360-293-3577 or annemartinmccool.com. ART EXHIBITION: “Kinda Vital/Slightly Precise” continues through Dec. 28 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Working across processes, Jean Behnke brings together materials and objects to form a work with methods of drawing, assemblage and installation. Also on display is a selection of new work by Russell Prather, Margaret Davidson and Sandra Westford, as well as Julia Oldham’s recent video work “Star Noise” and two earlier works. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday or by appointment. 360-7553140 or anchorartspace.org.

S. First St., Mount Vernon. Painted in an impressionistic style using oils and oil bars, Demetre’s paintings often feature women in solitary situations, Edward Hopper style, or couples interacting. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. JENNIFER BOWMAN: ACRYLICS: The show continues through Jan. 27 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The exhibition features Bowman’s brilliantly colored floral, landscape and nautical paintings. Also showing are acrylics by Cynthia Richardson, oils and pastels by Amanda Houston, photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings, and photography by Lewis Jones, Dick Garvey and Randy Dana. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-6938 or scottmilo.com. ONE-DAY ART SHOW/ SALE: Check out treasures old and new by artists you know or knew at the $100 Art Show and Sale from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Conner. 360-708-4787 or gallerycygnus.com.

AT THE QUILT MUSEUM “Hawaiian Quilting: Traditions Continue” continues through Dec. 28 at the La Conner Quilt & Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Grace Hawley first took up Hawaiian quilting in 1985, while living in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands. Hawaiian quilts traditionally feature hand applique work with designs from nature, and the quilting lines often echo the applique design, both on and outside of the applique work. 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Included are original Christmas-themed paintings, landscapes and still-lifes, as well as Christmas cards. 360-466-5522 or rexvillegrocery.com.

lery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Featuring more than 20 local and regional artists, the annual show focuses on functional and three-dimensional artwork — ceramics, textiles, haberdashery, housewares UPSTAIRS ART: Check and furniture, as well as art out a selection of artwork objects and sculptures. PurLOCAL ARTS & CRAFTS: from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. chased items can be taken Eleven local artists offer weekdays, through Dec. 31, home immediately. Regular a variety of works from at the Upstairs Art Studios gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays and Gallery, 1010 Fifth 5 p.m. Wednesday through through Sundays, through St., Anacortes. ParticipatSunday. The gallery will be Dec. 21, at Ballenger ing artists include Paula open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Studio, 15502 Highway 9, Anderson, Jo Anderson, Wednesday, Dec. 24, closed Mount Vernon. The show Cathy Schoenberg, John on Christmas day and open features original creations DeLourme, Sylvia Griffen, from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, in wood, ceramics, acrylics, Thaddeus Hink, Elizabeth Dec. 26. 360-766-6230 or jewelry, photography, fiber, Ockwell and guest artsmithandvallee.com. leather and glass. 360-422- ists Caroline Garland and 7030. Lance Ekhart. paulaander BRIGHT SHINY FIGURATIVE PAINTsonart@gmail.com. OBJECTS: “The Treasures INGS: Original artworks by NEW PAINTINGS: Some of Winter” continues Camano Island artist Linda 40 new works by local artINVITATIONAL ART through Dec. 31 at Raven Demetre are on display ist Sharon Eckhardt are on SHOW: “Objectification: Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn through Dec. 31 in the Lin- display through December 7” continues through Dec. Road, Langley. Check out coln Theatre Art Bar, 712 at the Rexville Grocery, 28 at Smith & Vallee Gala wide range of handmade

creations including Bob Higbee’s hand-turned wooden vases, Roger White’s driftwood feathers, Lynne Adam’s kicky jewelry, Mary Jo’s treasure bowls and hand knit hats, Windwalker’s “Ravens in Love” prints and cards, stained glass mosaics by Sandy and Carl Bryant, Tim Potter’s “Escheresque” pen and ink creations, couture clothing by Teri Jo Summer, Rich Alexander’s handthrown pottery, and kiln formed glass bowls, platters and more by Dale Reiger. Information, including gallery hours and directions: 360-222-0102 or ravenrocksgallery.com. STANWOOD POTTERY SHOW: The 14th annual Mark Eikeland Pottery Show is open by appointment through December, across from 10024 270th St. NW, Stanwood. Choose from a wide range of functional and decorative handcrafted ceramics. 360-708-3209. NEW PAINTINGS: Paintings by Bellingham artist Kathryn Hackney are on display at The Shop, 18623 Main St., Conway. Also on display are a variety of works by other gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-3912691 or theshopconway. com.

Free admission. 360-3363882 or ululate.org. SMALL ARTWORKS: The 24th annual “Honey, I Shrunk The Art” small works show continues through Jan. 18 at Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The show features creations by some 40 artists working in glass, ceramics, sculptures and paintings. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzke fineart.com. ISLAND ART SHOW: “Fine Art in the Season of Light” continues through Jan. 1 at Rob Schouten Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Choose from a wide range of artworks by Whidbey Island and Northwest artists, including glass, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, encaustics, ceramics, ﬁber arts, woodwork, handmade prints and books, cards and more. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends. 360-222-3070 or robschoutengallery.com.

OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1, 2015, at public locations around La Conner. The annual juried exhibition features work PHOTO EXHIBIT: “SKY,” by some of the Northwest’s featuring 18 color photomost accomplished artists. graphs by Aldo Panzieri, For information, including continues through April a map of the sculptures and 25 at Ululate Gallery, 924 works available for sale: S. 11th St., Mount Vernon. 360-466-3125 or townof Each image on display laconner.org. connects the sky to earth objects and then connects AT MoNA: Two exhibits the viewer to both. Panzieri continue through Jan. 4, is a Los Angeles-based 2015, at the Museum of photographer with 50 Northwest Art, 121 S. First years’ experience in freeSt., La Conner. lance, fashion, street, news and police photography. Continued on Page 6

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OUT & ABOUT “Accreted Terrane”: Featuring work by 42 artists with ties to the Northwest, the exhibit explores processes of accumulation and erosion, dispersal and gathering. The passage of time is marked in a variety of ways, from layer upon layer of paint, to the archaeological exposure of 20th century artifacts, to the capture of hot-sculpted glass in the moment, to the interplay of light and shadow unfolding in a video loop. “To Be Alone Together”: The exhibition pairs 11 contemporary Northwest artists with 11 works chosen from MoNA’s permanent collection on the basis of three ideas: light, solitude and community, which the curators find to be prevailing themes in the philosophy and process of Northwest artists. The contemporary artists were asked to respond to a piece in the collection and to create new work based on that response. The exhibition looks closely at the ways in which both the ephemeral and the tangible experiences of living in a particular place influence communities of artists. Three new exhibits will open Saturday, Jan. 10, and continue through March 11: “Still Life from the Permanent Collection”: Exhibitions Director Lisa Young examines interiors through the historically rich tradition of the still-life. Recent acquisitions are featured, along with works by Mark Tobey, Walter Isaacs, Maxine Martell, Spencer Moseley and contemporary artists drawn from the museum’s permanent collection. “A Tree is a Kind of Big Flower: Flora C. Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick”: Mace and Kirkpatrick present botanical sculptures and sensitive casein paintings that pay homage to their deep reverence for the

outside world. By capturing the essence of a flower or a tree stump, the artists invite the viewer to witness the elegance of a tiger lily or the husky texture of mosscovered bark. “Adrianne Smits: Immersion Redux: Buiten (Outside)”: Smits’ painting style invokes similarities to artists of the “Mystic painters” movement in the Northwest, such as Mark Tobey, Morris Graves and Guy Anderson. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-4664446 or monamuseum.org.

keeping a notebook near her bed to jot down stray ideas in the night. Sometimes she’d wake up to find unintelligible scribblings that made no sense, and some ideas were just plain weird. But what did emerge were some recurring themes that turned into the short series presented in this exhibit: Shattered Circles, Labyrinths and Celtic Spirals, Gaia/Goddess Figures and Trees, as well as a collection of nonseries works on a variety of themes. Van Horn sometimes dyes or paints her own fabrics, but also uses commercial batiks. Placing design elements on top of the backgrounds — LA CONNER QUILT whole cloth or fused collage MUSEUM: Two special — she adds stitching and exhibits are on display embellishments, often incorthrough Dec. 28 at the La porating fibers or beadwork Conner Quilt & Textile in the finished piece. Museum, 703 S. Second St., “Freddy Moran’s ColLa Conner. lage”: Artist/author Fred“Vox Stellarum”: Texerica “Freddy” Duffy Moran tile artist Elin Noble has is known for her unbridled transformed the third-floor use of bold color and origigalleries into an installanal designs. She considers tion using itajime-dyed silk red to be a neutral. Moran’s organza. Her black and love for quiltmaking began white silk panels, featuring at age 60, after she had irregular horizontal and excelled at other art forms. vertical geometrical shapes, Her quilts have appeared in are hung in sets, allowing a national and international play of overlapping shapes publications, including magand moiré patterns. Also azines, art books, calendars, on view are pod-like three- textbooks and quilt books. dimensional poetic forms. She is the author of “Fred“Hawaiian Quilting: dy’s House: Brilliant Color Traditions Continue”: in Quilts” and co-author of Grace Hawley first took up “Collaborative Quilting” Hawaiian quilting in 1985, with Gwen Marston. while living in Kwajalein, The museum is open from Marshall Islands. Hawaiian 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday quilts traditionally feature through Sunday. Admission: hand applique work with $7, $5 students and military designs from nature, and with ID, free for members the quilting lines often echo and ages 11 and younger. the applique design, both on 360-466-4288 or laconner and outside of the applique quilts.org. work. Two new shows will open ANACORTES IN THE with a reception from 4 to 6 GREAT DEPRESSION: “All p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, and in the Same Boat: Anacortes continue through March 29: in the Great Depression” is “Night Thoughts with on display in the Anacortes Larkin Van Horn”: A couple Museum’s Carnegie Gallery, years ago, Van Horn started 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes.

The exhibit depicts life in Anacortes after the 1929 stock market crash and the ensuing Great Depression, which dragged on for 12 years. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes.org.

LECTURES AND TALKS

13, Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. Learn about the Anacortes House History and Plaque Program and how to research the history of your home in a presentation by the Anacortes Historic Preservation Board. Find out if your home might be eligible for the Anacortes Historic Register, and how you might qualify for tax breaks for your renovation project. Free. 360-293-1915 or mus eum.cityofanacortes.org.

Interpretive Center hosts guided walks at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. The center features speakers at 1 p.m. Saturdays. During January, the center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org.

STAR PARTY: Explore the night sky and view CELEBRATE LIGHT: distant galaxies, nebulas “PechaKucha Night,” 6 and planets beginning at p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, REFERENDUMS ON dark Friday, Dec. 19, at Fort Museum of Northwest Art, INDEPENDENCE: Todd Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort 121 S. First St., La ConDonovan, political sciNugent Road, Oak Harbor. ner. Regional artists will ence professor at Western Island County Astronomispeak about their work and Washington University, will cal Society members will the light that guides them discuss “Referendums on provide an assortment of through the darkest days Independence: Scotland, telescopes for viewing. All as we celebrate the role of Spain and Beyond” from ages are welcome. Free. The light in art and in our lives. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, event will be canceled if Free. 360-466-4446 or mona Jan. 14, at the Whatcom cloudy. 360-679-7664 or museum.org. Museum Lightcatcher icas-wa.webs.com. building, 250 Flora St., BellNATURE PHOTOGRAingham. Donovan’s talk will WINTER SOLSTICE PHER: The Skagit River examine Scotland’s recent SOUND PRAYER: Join Rev. Bald Eagle Interpretive referendum on indepenElke Macartney at 3 p.m. Center will host nature dence, with comparisons Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Anaphotographer/author Kevin to other cases. In addition, cortes Center for Happiness, Ebi at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. Donovan will discuss the 619 Commercial Ave., Ana27, at the Howard Miller state of American politics cortes. Macartney will sound Steelhead Park clubhouse, following the midterm elec- a prayer for world peace 52809 Rockport Park Road, tions. $17, $12 for WWU using crystal bowls, drumRockport. Donations appre- Alumni Association memming and chanting. Bring a ciated. 360-853-7626 or bers; includes appetizers small votive candle holder skagiteagle.org. and one glass of wine. 360and your intentions for the 650-3353. coming year. $10 suggested ARTIST TALK: 1 p.m. donation/$15 family. 360Saturday, Jan. 10, Museum 464-2229 or anacortes MUSIC of Northwest Art, 121 S. centerforhappiness.org. COMMUNITY JAM SESFirst St., La Conner. Painter/ SION: The Woolley Market biologist Adrianne Smits SKAGIT EAGLE FESTIwill host a brewers night is a Ph.D. candidate at the VAL: The event will take and music gathering from University of Washington. place every full weekend 5 to 8 p.m. today at 829 She said her painting came during January, in and Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. first and the science second. around Concrete, Rockport Products from the BirdsDiscover how Smits balancand Marblemount. Enjoy view Brewing Company will es her studies in the field, indoor and outdoor activibe featured, and music is and learn about her process ties including eagle watchprovided by the Birdsview for recapturing memory ing, free tours, walks and Jam, “heavy on bluegrass, with neighbor and gallery educational programs, arts old school country, and ’60s representative Bryan Ohno and crafts, wine tasting, river favorites.” woolleymarket. of Bryan Ohno Gallery in rafting, music, dance and com or 360-982-2649. Seattle. Free. 360-466-4446 more. Bring your camera or monamuseum.org. and dress for unpredictable MORE FUN January weather. InforANACORTES HOUSE HISmation: 360-853-8784 or EAGLE WATCHING: The skagiteaglefestival.com. TORY: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. Skagit River Bald Eagle

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E8 Thursday, December 18, 2014

Thursday, December 18, 2014 E9

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area December 18-21

TUNING UP Playing at area venues December 18-22

Thursday.18 MUSIC

Holiday Concert: Cantabile of Skagit Valley, 6 p.m., Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336-6209 or mount vernonwa.gov/library.

FRIDAY.19

SATURDAY.20

MARKET STREET DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

BLACK VINYL ALL STARS 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

THEATER

“Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. “Christmas Capers and Carols”: The Would Be Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $10, $5 ages 2 to 11. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

“An Evening of Stories & Song”: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. The event will feature writers/ readers Nicola Pearson Murray, Jason Miller, Robert Van Wagoner and Peter Keim; and original music by Andrea Weiser, Linda Jordan and Corina Sahlin. Admission: $5. 360-941-0403 or concretetheatre.com.

THURSDAY.18 Singer, Songwriters Open Mic Night: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.

Friday.19 THEATER

“Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Saturday.20 BALLET

“The Nutcracker”: Northwest Ballet Theater, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $24-$35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

FRIDAY.19 Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Jimmy Wright: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

“Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. “Christmas Capers and Carols”: The Would Be Players, 2 and 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $10, $5 ages 2 to 11. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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

“A BLUEGRASS CHRISTMAS” Weatherside Whiskey Band, 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $20. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

Sunday.21 BALLET

FRIDAYSUNDAY.18-20

MUSIC

“BOB’S YOUR ELF” 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com.

“The Nutcracker”: Northwest Ballet Theater, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $24-$35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “A Bluegrass Christmas”: Weatherside Whiskey Band, 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $20. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

3ish: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

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

Lynn Hanson: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Open to the public. 360848-8882.

Clambake: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Kevin Keineker: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. No cover. 360-445-3000.

SATURDAY.20

FRIDAY.19

Kevin Keineker: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. No cover. 360-445-3000.

THEATER

“The Innkeeper’s Christmas”: Taproot Theatre Touring Company, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Mia Vermillion: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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Kevin Cobley (left) and Sam Schlobohm

Doug Cooper — “Uncle Doug” (Neil Young tribute band): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Social Network (top 40 dance radio pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Black Vinyl All Stars: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

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

Chunky Wonder, Steven Roth, Sarah Goodin: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

SUNDAY.21 Marcia Kester (country, soft rock, pop, blues): 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

JP Falcon: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

MONDAY.22 The Fig Brothers – Billy Stapleton and Sandy Carter: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

Social Network (top 40 dance radio pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. 360-707-2683.

Desperate Measures (classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. No cover. 360-855-2263.

Jenny & The TomCats: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Victims of Kool: 8:30 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.