360 December 4, 2014 by Skagit Publishing

ENJOY A MERRY ‘MONKEE’ CHRISTMAS AT THE SKAGIT PAGE 4

Skagit Valley Herald Thursday December 4, 2014

COMING UP

ON STAGE The North Cascades Concert Band performs Saturday in Anacortes PAGE 10

Skagit Valley Academy of Dance presents a Christmas tradition: “The Nutcracker” PAGE 3

TUNING UP Marcia Kester plays the Mount Vernon Elks on Friday night PAGE 11

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E2 - Thursday, December 4, 2014

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “The Hundred-Foot “The Hero of Color Journey”: An Indian City”: Crayon box Upcoming releases family launches a restransforms into a col Following is a partial schedtaurant across the street orful world. ule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subfrom a popular French “Fifi Howls From ject to change: restaurant. Helen MirHappiness”: Look at ren stars. Iranian artist, Bahman DEC. 9 Director Lasse HallMohasses. Guardians of the Galaxy Dolphin Tale 2 strom has put together “The Strain: Season When the Game Stands Tall his latest cinematic 1”: Mysterious virus is I Origins dish as a tasty threeunleashed. Frank course meal that only “Field of Lost DEC. 16 slows between the Shoes”: Teen cadets Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles main course and desmust defend ShenanThe Maze Runner sert. Hallstrom blends doah Valley. This Is Where I Leave You romance and cooking “The Dark Matter Magic in the Moonlight to create a sweet tale of of Love”: DocumenDEC. 23 love that’s fifty shades tary follows three The Good Lie of gravy. It’s the rare children from Russia The Trip to Italy case where both sides and the family that are justified in their DEC. 30 adopted them. The Equalizer personal and culinary “The Simpsons: Tusk opinions. That makes it Season 17”: Contains Last Weekend easy to root for them 22 episodes of the n McClatchy-Tribune News to find a way to come FOX animated series. Service together. “San Francisco Most of the film is Giants World Series predictable, but that’s Collector’s Edition”: like looking at a menu Follows the winning efforts of the and ordering items you’ve had many Giants. times before. The familiar can be just as “Resurrecting Richard III”: Scientists good if presented the right way. When look at the king’s physical condition. Mirren is involved, characters are ele“Star Trek: The Next Generation: vated to the highest quality. Season Seven”: Final voyages of the “Cantinflas”: The Spanish-language Enterprise can be seen on Blu-ray. movie (it comes with English subtitles) “Stanley Kubrick: The Masterpiece provides a context of why Mario MoreCollection”: The best films of the noted no belongs among the names of the director, including “Full Metal Jacket.” great film comedians. Director Sebastian “Lalaloopsy Girls: Welcome to del Amo skillfully shows the professionL.A.L.A. Prep School”: Based on the al highs and emotional lows that went Lalaloopsy Girls dolls. into making Cantinflas such a national “My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: treasure. Del Amo doesn’t allow the Season Four”: Twilight Sparkle still movie to drift into melancholy, always wants to have fun. slipping back to the whimsical work of “Tales from the Crypt”/”Vault of Cantinflas or the parallel story of Todd’s Horror”: Includes two horror films. efforts to lure Hollywood’s elite to his “Gutshot Straight”: Gambler makes movie. The film’s biggest flaw is that the bad deal. AnnaLynne McCord stars. “80 Days” story isn’t quite as interesting. “Drawing With Mark: Let’s Go to the It would have been better to explore the Zoo & Zoo Stories”: Former Disney rise of Cantinflas in more detail. illustrator, Mark Marderosian, teaches “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”: children to draw. The updated tale of how apes surpass “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”: man as the dominant species has plenty Jimmy Stewart film is available on Bluof big battle sequences. But it also ray to mark the 75th anniversary. gives equal time to personal issues like “Into the Woods”: Bernadette Peters respect, loyalty and family. The comstars in this film version of the stage bination makes “Dawn” a solid pick. production. Director Matt Reeves (“Let Me In”) “Robin Williams Remembered: A gives “Dawn” a very human touch, both Pioneers of Television Special”: Onethrough the emotional complexities of hour look at the comedian’s life, work. the humans and the social structure of the apes.

n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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

This Weekend / Page 5 Marcia Kester plays the Mount Vernon Elks on Friday night

Inside

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

This Weekend...................................... 3 Out & About.....................................5-7 Get Involved.....................................8-9 On Stage, Tuning Up....................10-11 Holiday Events.............................12-13 Travel................................................. 14 Hot Tickets........................................ 16 At the Lincoln.................................... 16 Music Reviews................................... 17 Movies..........................................18-19 ON THE COVER: Micky Dolenz of The Monkees Photo courtesy DIS Company

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

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - E3

COMING UPin the area ‘The Nutcracker’

JINGLE BELL RUN/ WALK The 2014 Skagit Jingle

Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is set for Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Registration begins at 8 a.m.: $25, 5K run and walk; $35, dog trot; $15, 1K kids Fun Run With the Elves; $25, stay home and Jingle in your Jammies. 360-733-2866 or skagitjinglebellrun.org.

EAGLE WATCHING The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center will host guided walks at 11 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Dec. 6, at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. The center will feature 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.

RUSSIAN FOOD & CULTURE The Northwest Language Academy will present “Yolka, Language of Food: Russia” from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the NWLA Cultural Center, 5023 Langley Road, Langley. Enjoy a traditional Russian celebration of winter, including a Vertep performance by children from the Russian community, winter holiday food, singing, dancing, music and more. $65 adults, $35 children. w A pre-event cooking class will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Learn the secrets of Russian cuisine as a team of Russian cooks focuses on traditional holiday recipes. $35, includes a unique cookbook filled with Russian recipes. Preregistration required. 360-321-2101 or nwlanguageacademy. com.

GUYS NIGHT Guys can enjoy a laid-back holiday shopping experience from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, in downtown Mount Vernon. Check out in-store specials, including free gift wrap, shopping assistance and guy-themed snacks and refreshments. Gift registries are available for the ladies in your life at participating merchants. For information, contact Janey Dodge at 360-5884383 or email janey@pavemv.com.

Skagit Valley Academy of Dance presents its 25th anniversary performance of the classic Christmas story Friday through Sunday, Dec. 5-7, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. A “Silver Celebration” with light refreshments will be held before Saturday’s performance at 5:30 p.m. A free “meet and greet” with cast members will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E4 - Thursday, December 4, 2014

ON STAGE

A MICKY DOLENZ MONKEES CHRISTMAS AT THE SKAGIT By MARK STAYTON @Mark_SVH

Photo courtesy DIS Company

Actor, musician, film producer and now fine furniture maker Micky Dolenz of The Monkees fame is bringing his considerable talents to Skagit County for a pair of rocking Christmas concerts. Drummer and vocalist of the 1960s made-for-TV foursome, Dolenz said the concert will bring together Monkees favorites like “I’m a Believer” and “Last Train to Clarksville” with contemporary Christmas tunes. “It’s a Christmas show. It will include not only the great big Monkee hits people expect, but also a lot of rock and roll-type Christmas songs, like ‘Run Run Rudolf,’ ” Dolenz said, talking on a train running him from an autograph event in Boston to a Thanksgiving celebration with his wife’s family in New York. The holidays hold a special meaning for Dolenz and his family, so it is fitting his sister Coco Dolenz will be joining him in providing vocals. “She’s a singer. We sang together all our lives. In fact she sang background on my early records,” Dolenz said. “I have a big family, four kids, three sisters. It’s always a pretty busy and festive time of year.” Dolenz said he has been performing holiday music for years, first trying out true classics before retooling to focus on rock-and-roll standards. “I’ve tried a lot of material over the years. We settled on mostly contemporary songs. We found that went down better with my particular demographic,” Dolenz said. Like Dolenz himself, The Monkees blurred the lines between television and music. Originating in 1966 as a television series, “The Monkees” followed the lives of four young men living in California and trying to make it in

Micky Dolenz Monkees Christmas When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6 Where: Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. Tickets: $44-$50. 877-275-2448

the music business. Their first four albums reached the top of the charts and launched three No. 1 singles. Although the show was cancelled after two seasons, main actors Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork formed a real band of the same name and recorded through 1970. The foursome last toured together in 2011, before Jones died of a heart attack in 2012. Dolenz, 69, is far from slowing down. In June, he finished a short tour across the U.S. with surviving original band members Nesmith and Tork, following successful tours in prior years. “It went very well. We always tend to do pretty good. We have all those songs that are so famous,” Dolenz said of his latest tour with The Monkees. “How could you not have fun with it? That’s why they call it playing.” Dolenz released his first solo album, “Remember,” in 2012, “King for a Day” a year later, and said he has been producing and working on scripts for television and film. With his daughter Georgia Dolenz, he started Dolenz & Daughters Fine Furniture in Los Angeles, designing and crafting wood furniture by hand. “It started out as a joke and now we have a full-blown business going,” he said. “That is a true love of my life. Not just my daughter, but also the furniture.”

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - E5

OUT & ABOUT ART “A FESTIVE COLLECTION”: A collection of new paintings by Anne Martin McCool, McCool Gallery artists and guests will open during the First Friday Gallery Walk and the annual Holiday Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5-6, 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.

and three-dimensional artwork — ceramics, textiles, haberdashery, housewares and furniture, as well as art objects and sculptures. Purchased items can be taken home immediately. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. The gallery will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24, closed on Christmas day and open from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

PAINTINGS & VESSELS

A show of paintings by Becky Fletcher and vessels by Allen Moe continues through Dec. 14 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Conner. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-708-4787 or gallerycygnus. com. Pictured: Sauk Mountain, by Becky Fletcher

JENNIFER BOWMAN: ACRYLICS: The show will ART EXHIBITION: open with a reception dur“Kinda Vital/Slightly Preing the Chamber of Comcise” will open during the merce Holiday Artwalk Anacortes Holiday Art from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Fri5, and continue through Jan. day, Dec. 5, and continue 27 at Scott Milo Gallery, through Dec. 28 at Anchor 420 Commercial Ave., AnaArt Space, 216 Commercial cortes. The exhibition feaAve., Anacortes. Worktures Bowman’s brilliantly ing across processes, Jean colored floral, landscape Behnke brings together and nautical paintings. Also materials and objects to showing are acrylics by form an authentic work Cynthia Richardson, oils with methods of drawing, and pastels by Amanda assemblage and installaHouston, photo encaustics tion. Also on display is a by Kathy Hastings, and phoselection of new work by tography by Lewis Jones, Russell Prather, MargaDick Garvey and Randy ret Davidson and Sandra Dana. The gallery is open Westford. Gallery hours from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. are noon to 5 p.m. Friday Monday through Saturday through Sunday or by or by appointment. 360-293appointment. 360-755-3140 6938 or scottmilo.com. or anchorartspace.org. Anchor Art Space will ART AT THE DEPOT: The host a closing party from 2 Anacortes Arts Commisto 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. sion will present holiday art

from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5-6, at the Depot Art & Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Look for unique wall art, scarves, jewelry, wearable art, fibers, cards, desktop calendars, wood and more from local artists. Free admission. anacortesartscommission.com. HOLIDAY ART SHOW: Eleven local artists will offer a variety of works from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, through Dec. 21, at Ballenger Studio, 15502 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. The show features original creations in wood, ceramics, acrylics, jewelry, fiber and glass. 360-422-7030. UPSTAIRS ART: Check out a selection of artwork opening during the Anacortes Chamber of Com-

merce Holiday Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, and continuing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, through Dec. 31, at Upstairs Art Studios and Gallery, 1010 Fifth St., Anacortes. Participating artists include Paula Anderson, Jo Anderson, Cathy Schoenberg, John DeLourme, Sylvia Griffen, Thaddeus Hink, Elizabeth Ockwell and guest artists Caroline Garland and Lance Ekhart. For information, email pau laandersonart@gmail.com. INVITATIONAL ART SHOW: “Objectification: 7” will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, and continue through Dec. 28 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Featuring more than 20 local and regional artists, the annual show focuses on functional

Dec. 13, at 801 Central Ave., Sedro-Woolley. The event will feature a variety of handmade gifts including stained glass, quilted items, hand-carved wooden birds, cloth baskets, handmade soap and more. 360854-7873.

HOLIDAY ART FESTIVAL: The 35th annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, through Dec. 24, at 4145 Meridian HOLIDAY ARTISAN FAIR: St., Bellingham. The festival The Jansen Art Center features the work of more Holiday Artisan Fair will than 100 local artisans and take place from 10 a.m. to craftspeople offering hand4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at made products including the Jansen Art Center, 321 jewelry, paintings, wearable Front St., Lynden. Meet the art, specialty foods, repurartists and check out a wide posed art and more. Enjoy variety of handmade artlive music, artist demos works perfect for holiday and workshops, and fun art giving. Free admission. projects for kids. 360-676360-354-3600 or jansenart 8548 or alliedarts.org. center.org. SMALL ARTWORKS: STANWOOD POTTERY The 24th annual “Honey, SHOW: The 14th annual I Shrunk The Art” small Mark Eikeland Pottery works show continues Show will take place from through Jan. 18 at Matzke 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Fine Art Gallery & SculpDec. 7, across from 10024 ture Park, 2345 Blanche 270th St. NW, Stanwood. Way, Camano Island. The Choose from a wide range show features creations by of functional and decorasome 40 artists working in tive handcrafted ceramics. glass, ceramics, sculptures The show will continue and paintings. The gallery is by appointment through open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. December. 360-708-3209. Saturdays and Sundays, weekdays by appointment. NEW PAINTINGS: A 360-387-2759 or matzke show of paintings by Bellfineart.com. ingham artist Kathryn Hackney will open with a ISLAND ART SHOW: reception from 5 to 8 p.m. “Fine Art in the Season of Saturday, Dec. 13, at The Light” continues through Shop, 18623 Main St., Con- Jan. 1 at Rob Schouten way. Also on display are a Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, variety of works by other Greenbank. Choose from gallery artists. Gallery a wide range of artwork by hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Whidbey Island and NorthThursday through Saturday. west artists, including glass, 360-391-2691 or theshopjewelry, paintings, sculpconway.com. tures, encaustics, ceramics, ﬁber arts, woodwork, handCRAFT FAIR: Studio made prints and books, Outback’s annual Craft cards and more. Fair will take place from Continued on Pages 6 and 7 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday,

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E6 - Thursday, December 4, 2014

OUT & ABOUT A holiday reception, featuring music by Keith Bowers and Kristi O’Donnell, will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. 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.

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. “To Be Alone Together” is co-curated by artist Emma Jane Levitt and curator Shelly Leavens, through the Dana and Toni Ann Rust Curatorial Fellowship at the Museum of Northwest Art. Free admission. 360-4664446 or monamuseum.org.

“Vox Stellarum”: Textile artist Elin Noble has transformed the third-floor galleries into an installation using itajime-dyed silk organza. Her black and white silk panels, featuring irregular horizontal and vertical geometrical shapes, are hung in sets, allowing a NEW MoNA EXHIBITS: play of overlapping shapes Two new exhibits continue and moiré patterns. Also through Jan. 4, 2015, at the on view are pod-like threeMuseum of Northwest Art, dimensional poetic forms. 121 S. First St., La Conner: The exhibition continues “Accreted Terrane”: through Dec. 28. Featuring work by 42 artists “Hawaiian Quilting: Trawith ties to the Northwest, ditions Continue”: Grace the exhibit explores proHawley first took up Hawaicesses of accumulation and ian quilting in 1985, while erosion, dispersal and gathliving in Kwajalein, Marshall ering. The passage of time is Islands. Hawaiian quilts marked in a variety of ways, “SPACE AND FORM”: An traditionally feature hand from layer upon layer of art installation by Francis applique work with designs paint, to the archaeological X Donovan is on display from nature, and the quilting exposure of 20th century through Friday, Dec. 5, at lines often echo the applique artifacts, to the capture of the Skagit Valley College design, both on and outside hot-sculpted glass in the Art Gallery in the Gary of the applique work. The moment, to the interplay of Knutzen Cardinal Center, exhibition continues through light and shadow unfolding 2405 E. College Way, Mount Dec. 28. in a video loop. Guest cura- Vernon. Donovan has been Museum hours are 11 tor David Francis suggests called a “modern primitive a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday that the cumulative effect and a sidewalk botanist through Sunday. $7, $5 stu“evokes a world from which as he seeks to express the dents and military with ID, human beings are notably extraordinary in the ordifree for members and ages absent or indirectly present, nary, capture the eye and 11 and younger. 360-466perhaps even estranged.” touch the soul.” The gallery 4288 or laconnerquilts.org. “To Be Alone Together”: is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The exhibition pairs 11 Monday through Friday. OUTDOOR SCULPTURE contemporary Northwest 360-416-7812. EXHIBIT: The La Conner artists with 11 works chosen Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit from MoNA’s permanent HAWAIIAN QUILTS, is on display through March collection on the basis of UNIQUE TEXTILE ART: Two 1, 2015, at public locations three ideas: light, solitude special exhibits are on disaround La Conner. The and community, which the play at the La Conner Quilt annual juried exhibition curators find to be prevail& Textile Museum, 703 S. features work by some ing themes in the philosophy Second St., La Conner. of the Northwest’s most

AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS TEA Olde Towne Grainery

Tea Room & Galleria

Get away from the hustle and bustle of Christmas and nestle in for an afternoon with family and friends with

HIGH TEA and DELIGHTFUL MUSIC! Every Sunday in December until Christmas. SUNDAYS, 1pm - 3pm Advance Reservations Required $40 per Adult - $20 Children under 10

Call 360-419-9090 or go to facebook.com/OldeTowneGrainery for more information or to order tickets.

accomplished artists. For information, including a map of the sculptures and works available for sale, call 360466-3125 or visit townof laconner.org.

Natura,” written by Roman poet Lucretius more than 2,000 years ago. Translated as “The Nature of Things,” this work captures a philosophy and intellectual understanding that became a basis for our contempoLECTURES rary, rational understandAND TALKS ing of the material world. SKAGIT WILDLIFE: Wild- Neumann will discuss the life biologist Martha Jordan, merits of Lucretius’ poem, coordinator for Washington summarizing key Epicurean Swan Stewards, the local philosophies, the role of scibranch of The Trumpeter ence in dispelling fear and Swan Society, will offer two the function of pleasure in presentations about Skagit living a meaningful life. Free. Valley’s migrant bird popu- 360-354-3600 or jansenart lations on Saturday, Dec. 6, center.org. at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount CHOOSING A NEW CAMVernon: ERA: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Swans of the Skagit: Dec. 10, Anacortes Public 10:30 a.m. to noon. Jordan Library, 1220 10th St., Anawill describe the largest cortes. Photographer Tony waterfowl in the world — Locke offers tips on how to and Skagit Valley’s best decide what kind of camera places to view them. $8. you need and how to choose Snow Geese of the from among the many Skagit: 1 to 2 p.m. Snow options. Free. 360-293-1910, geese migrate to Skagit Val- ext. 21, or library.cityof ley farmlands from Alaska anacortes.org. and Wrangell Island, Russia. Learn more about their life ANACORTES HOUSE HIShistory and challenges. $8. TORY: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. Reservations required: 13, Anacortes Museum, 1305 360-466-3821 or 800-585Eighth St., Anacortes. Learn 8200. For information, visit about the Anacortes House christiansonsnursery.com. History and Plaque Program and how to research the hisHOW IT’S MADE: Yvette tory of your home in a preNeumann: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, sentation by the Anacortes Dec. 9, Jansen Art Center, Historic Preservation Board. 321 Front St., Lynden. ArtFind out if your home might ist Yvette Neumann’s latbe eligible for the Anacortes est work was inspired by Historic Register, and how the epic poem “De Rerum you might qualify for tax

breaks for your renovation project. Free. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes.org.

MORE FUN RUSSIAN FOOD & CULTURE: The Northwest Language Academy will present “Yolka, Language of Food: Russia” from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the NWLA Cultural Center, 5023 Langley Road, Langley. Enjoy a traditional Russian celebration of winter, including a Vertep performance by children from the Russian community, delicious winter holiday food, singing, dancing, music and more. $65 adults, $35 children. A pre-event cooking class will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Learn the secrets of Russian cuisine as a team of Russian cooks focuses on traditional holiday recipes. $35, includes a unique cookbook filled with Russian recipes. Preregistration required. 360-321-2101 or nwlanguageacademy.com. MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The WhatcomSkagit Model Railroad Club will host a special Christmas open house from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. Check out the club’s large, permanent HO- and N-scale indoor railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain and expand the layouts. whatcomskagitmrc. org.

Highest Quality • Local Shrimp

Shop Here for LOCAL Gift Items:

Local Jams • Jellies • Salsas • Honey • Sauces Dungeness Crab • Fresh Fish • Clams • Mussels • Oysters for Every Taste Shrimp • Scallops • Smoked Fish

DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS WITH LOCAL SEAFOOD! Locally owned & operated by local fishermen & women.

360.707.2722 | 18042 Hwy 20 | Burlington | www.SkagitFish.com

EBT Accepted

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - E7

OUT & ABOUT HOLIDAY RECEPTION: The Anacortes Museum Foundation’s annual holiday reception will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. The celebration will be preceded by the Museum Foundation’s annual meeting and election at 6:30 p.m. Members will vote on foundation board officers, with nominations accepted from the floor. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes. org.

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

GATHERING OF REMEMBRANCE: Hawthorne Funeral Home and Memorial Park will hold a Holiday Gathering of Remembrance at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the reception room at 1825 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. The gathering will allow us to remember those we have lost in past years. Attendees are invited to bring a picture or memorial MODEL RAILROAD object of their lost loved OPEN HOUSE: The Whatone. Everyone welcome. com-Skagit Model Railroad Light refreshments will be Club will host a Christmas served. For information, season open house from contact David Lukov at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 360-424-1154. Dec. 13, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. Check out the STAR PARTY: Explore club’s large, permanent the night sky and view HO- and N-scale indoor distant galaxies, nebulas

and planets beginning at dark Friday, Dec. 19, at Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. Island County Astronomical Society members will provide an assortment of telescopes for viewing. All ages are welcome. Free. The event will be canceled if cloudy. 360-679-7664 or icas-wa.webs.com. WINTER SOLSTICE SOUND PRAYER: Join Rev. Elke Macartney at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Elke will sound a prayer for world peace using crystal bowls, drumming and chanting. Bring a small votive candle holder and your intentions for the coming year. $10 suggested donation/$15 family. 360464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org.

2014 MOUNT VERNON HOLIDAY EVENTS ALL WEEKEND

Theatre Arts Guild production of “White Christmas”: (360) 336-8955 Lincoln Theatre, Friday & Saturday, Dec. 5-6, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 6

Breakfast with Santa: 8-11 a.m., $5/person Mount Vernon Parks & Recreation: (360) 336-6215 Hillcrest Park Lodge Children’s Shopping Extravaganza: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All items are priced at $5 or under Hillcrest Park Skylight Room “Polar Express”, FREE MOVIE at the Lincoln Theatre, 3 p.m.: (360) 336-6211 Presented by the Mount Vernon Downtown Association & Ken’s Hairstyling

SUNDAY, DEC. 7

Meet & Greet and Book-Signing with Chad Lindberg, author “October Sky” Presented by the Mount Vernon Dowtown Association: (360) 336-3801 3:30 p.m., Tattered Page Bookstore, 514 S. 1st, a benefit for the Mount Vernon Public Library Foundation Old-Fashioned Holiday Kick-Off, Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting 5-7 p.m., (360) 336-3801, with Grand Marshall Chad Lindberg Kids visit with Santa in Pine Square following Parade

MountVernonDowntown.org • (360) 336-3801

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

E8 - Thursday, December 4, 2014

GET INVOLVED ART

ARSHIP: The Professional Photographers of WashingCALL FOR ANACORTES ton is accepting applications ARTISTS: The Anacortes through Feb. 14, 2015, for its Arts Commission seeks 2015 Student Photographer submissions from Anacortes of the Year Award, which artists for a new ongoing art exhibition at Anacortes is open to Washington high City Hall. Two-dimensional school seniors graduating in 2015. One student will work will be displayed in receive the $2,000 scholarthe main hallway and the ship grant, which will be council chambers, rotatused to further the appliing twice a year. The first themed exhibit, “Anacortes cant’s study in the photoInside Out,” will be installed graphic arts. For information or an application, contact in January and hang for Anita Weston at 425-776approximately six months. 4426 or visit ppw.org. Artists residing in the 98221 ZIP code may subCALL FOR INSTRUCmit up to three images for TORS: Burlington Parks consideration by Dec. 31. and Recreation is looking For information, including complete submission guide- for qualified instructors to expand its enrichment lines, contact Mary Snyder classes for youth and adults. at Anacortes Parks and To download an instrucRecreation, 360-293-1918, tor’s packet, visit burlingor Rita James, james123@ tonwa.gov and click on the wavecable.com. “Instructors Needed” tab. PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOL- 360-755-9649 or recreation@

burlingtonwa.gov. CALL TO COLLECTORS: Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes, invites local collectors to participate in its “Anacortes Presents” program by putting their treasures on display at the museum. Exhibits usually run about three months. 360-293-1915.

AUDITIONS “THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT”: The Skagit Valley College Drama Department will hold auditions at 3 and 6 p.m. today, Dec. 4, in the Phillip Tarro Theatre, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Available parts include Judas Iscariot, Satan, Mother Teresa, Caiaphas, Mary Magdalene, Pontius Pilate and the Saints: Peter, Matthew, Thomas, Monica and special guest, Jesus

of Nazareth. Monologues are encouraged, but not required. The play will run Feb. 20-March 1, 2015. For information, email Damond Morris at damond.morris@ skagit.edu.

DANCE FOLK DANCING: SkagitAnacortes Folkdancers meet at 7 p.m. most Tuesdays at Bayview Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All are welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-7666866. THURSDAY DANCE: Dance to the Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays

THE TOWN OF SEDRO-WHOOLLEYVILLE PRESENTS

FIRST FRIDAY

Parade Dec 6th, 5PM

GALLERY WALK

Dec. 5 6-9pm

DOWNTOWN SEDRO-WOOLLEY

Pony Rides · Trolley Rides · Train Rides Starts at 3:00pm

Anne Martin McCool Gallery

Arts and Crafts with the Boys and Girls Club Visit Santa after the Parade at SW Eagles

Scott Milo Gallery

Sponsored By:

Gallery KP Burton Jewelers The Majestic Inn and Spa Apothecary Spa

(2nd floor Majestic Inn)

@Whoolleyville / DISTRICT 304

Gallery at the Depot Arts Festival Office www.anacortesart.com

at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696. BEGINNER SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 6, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles welcome. First two weeks are free, then $4 per lesson. Sponsored by Mt. Baker Singles and Skagit Squares. 360-424-4608, 360-424-9675 or rosie@valleyint.com.

MUSIC TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play acoustic oldtime music at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted. 360-6309494. SECOND FRIDAY DRUM CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, Unity Church, 704 W. Division St., Mount Vernon. Shake off the energy of the week through drumming, songs, chants. Freewill donation. heatmiser@inbox. com.

and tuba players to join a group of about 12 musicians, playing a variety of styles. Rehearsals are the first and third Mondays in Burlington, with regular performances. Contact David Soiseth at 360-757-0351 or dsois@comcast.net. ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544. OPEN MIC: Jam night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

RECREATION SEEKING MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club seeks new members for its On30 narrow gauge group in Bellingham. The club has constructed a modular layout with 14 modules, each 5 feet by 30 inches, designed to be set up in a variety of configurations. The modules still need some work and refinement, and the club is looking for new members interested in completing the work and showing the layout at area train shows. Contact Karl Kleeman at trainswas@gmail.com or Mike O’Brien at sales@ xtrains.com.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. FRIENDS OF THE FOR360-466-3805. EST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic LOVE TO SING? Join the hikes in the forest lands women of Harmony North- around Anacortes. Dress for west Chorus from 6:30 to 9 the weather and wear sturdy p.m. Mondays at the Mount shoes. Free. For information, Vernon Senior Center, 1401 call 360-293-3725 or visit Cleveland Ave. Seeking friendsoftheacfl.org. Next women who like to sing a up: cappella music. All skill levSenior/Adult Hike: els welcome. Whistle Lake, 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 5. Meet at BRASS CHOIR: The the Whistle Lake parking lot Basically Brass Choir seeks at the end of Whistle Lake trombone, French horn Road.

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

Thursday, December 4, 2014 - E9

GET INVOLVED HATCHERY TOUR GUIDE TRAINING: Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group will offer hatchery tour guide training from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Marblemount Hatchery, 8319 Fish Hatchery Lane, Marblemount. After training, volunteers will sign up to lead hatchery tours on at least two weekend days during the 2014-15 eagle watching season, Dec. 7-Feb. 1. For information or to register, contact Katie at 360-3360172, ext. 304, or email edu cation@skagitfisheries.org.

$25, stay home and Jingle in your Jammies. 360-733-2866 or skagitjinglebellrun.org.

Saturday, Dec. 20, in Mount Vernon. First-time players in grades three to six will be introduced to volleyball WINTER WALK: Join fundamentals and learn the Friends of Camano Island right way to pass, set, hit, Parks on a guided communi- block, serve and dig, with ty walk at 9:50 a.m. Saturday, an emphasis on teamwork. Dec. 6, at Elger Bay Preserve, Third- and fourth-graders Camano Island. Meet at the will meet from 10 a.m. junction of Dry Lake Road to noon; fifth- and sixthand Elger Bay Road, just graders will meet from 1 to 3 north of Elger Bay Elemen- p.m. $28-$30. 360-336-6215. tary School. The two-hour, 2- to 2.5-mile walk includes the signed interpretive Elger THEATER FREE ADULT ACTING Bay Nature Trail, a demonstration area of the Camano CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free Wildlife Habitat project. JINGLE BELL RUN/ The fairly level trail includes acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third WALK: Registration is open one 50-foot elevation gain. Saturday each month at 918 for the 2014 Skagit Jingle The walk takes place rain M Ave., Anacortes. Hosted Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, or shine. Wear appropriate by Nello Bottari, classes set for Saturday, Dec. 6, at clothes and sturdy shoes or include theme monologues, the Burlington Chamber of boots. No dogs. friendsof scripted scenes, improv Commerce, 520 E. Fairhaven camanoislandparks.org. games and more, with a difAve., Burlington. Registration: $25, 5K run and walk; VOLLEYBALL CAMP: The ferent topic each month. 360-840-0089 or acttheatre. $35, dog trot; $15, 1K kids Skagit Spikers Winter VolFun Run With the Elves; leyball Camp will take place com.

EXPLORE it all AT SWINOMISH CASINO & LODGE

CHRISTMAS BUFFET

MAIN STAGE MUSIC

month of december The Pop Offs December 12-13 The Penguins December 26-27

Love La Conner This Holiday Season

DJ Kevin Collins & The Aphrodisiacs December 31

DECEMBER

18+ TO PLAY

6: Kiwanis Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar – La Conner Elementary School, 9:30am – 2pm Santa Breakfast – Maple Hall, 8am – 11am Christmas Tree Lighting at Gilkey Square – 4pm music, 5pm Santa 7: Christmas for Kids – Skagit County Historical Museum Season of Giving – Holiday Shopping benefitting Hospice of NW WA 11: “After Hours” Holiday Shopping – at various merchants, 5-8pm 13: Lighted Boat Parade – Swinomish Channel

from 1pm - 9pm Adults $24.95; Children 6-12 $9.95; Ages 5 & under FREE Choose from chef carved prime rib, herb roasted turkey, apple and Gouda stuffed pork loin and much more!

14: Season of Giving – Holiday Shopping benefitting Bella Hamerly

LoveLaConner.com

gaming floor now open to all 18 and older!

EXPLORE our Rewards!

360.466.4778

Dates and times may change. Check website for up-to-date information and our complete CALENDAR!

SwinomishCasinoandLodge.com *Management reserves all rights

1.888.288.8883

E8 Thursday, December 4, 2014

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area December 4-11

TUNING UP Playing at area venues December 4-11

Thursday.4

Sunday.7

MUSIC

BALLET

“Celtic Christmas Celebration”: Violinist Geoffrey Castle, 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $15$20. 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre. com.

“Drosselmeyer”: Opus Performing Arts and Dimensions Dance, 2 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. $15 adult, $10 senior/ military/child. opusbellingham.com/ drosselmeyer-performance.html.

THEATER

DANCE

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (musical): Theatre Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

“The Nutcracker”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 3 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. Free “meet and greet” with “Nutcracker” characters at 1 p.m. 360416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

“Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. “Legally Blonde: The Musical”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $7-$20. 360-650-6146 or cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance.

Friday.5 DANCE

“The Nutcracker”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

MUSIC

Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumble Christmas Show: 7 p.m., Eagles Lodge ballroom, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. $20 advance, $25 day of show. 425-303-1848 or brownpapertickets.com/event/900544. “Tidings of Comfort and Joy”: Cantabile of Skagit Valley, with reSound and flutist Stephanie Bethea, 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $15 suggested donation. 360-466-1783. Whidbey Community Chorus annual Christmas concert: with Oak Harbor High School’s Harbor Singers, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Free admission,, but donations accepted. 360-678-4148 or whidbeycommchorus.org.

Thursday, December 4, 2014 E9

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

MUSIC

SATURDAY.6 “STRIKE UP THE BAND” North Cascades Concert Band, conducted by Rob Pattermann, with featured vocalist Charyl Sager, 2 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free, donations appreciated. 360-652-9227 or nccband.org. THEATER

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (musical): Theatre Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org. “Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. “Legally Blonde: The Musical”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $7-$20. 360-650-6146 or cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance.

Saturday.6 BALLET

“Drosselmeyer”: Opus Performing Arts and Dimensions Dance, 7:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. $15 adult, $10 senior/ military/child. opusbellingham.com/ drosselmeyer-performance.html.

DANCE

“The Nutcracker”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20$37. The “Silver Celebration” will precede the performance at 5:30 p.m. $15. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

MUSIC

“Strike Up The Band”: North Cascades Concert Band, conducted by Rob Pattermann, with featured vocalist Charyl Sager, 2 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free, donations appreciated. 360-652-9227 or nccband.org. “Tidings of Comfort and Joy”: Cantabile of Skagit Valley, with reSound and flutist Stephanie Bethea, 7:30 p.m., First Reformed Church, 250 SW Third Ave., Oak Harbor. $15 suggested donation. 360-466-1783.

THEATER

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (musical): Theatre Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org. “Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. “Legally Blonde: The Musical”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 2 and 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham. $7-$20. 360-650-6146 or cfpa.wwu. edu/theatredance.

Whidbey Community Chorus annual Christmas concert: 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Free admission, donations accepted. 360-678-4148 or whidbey commchorus.org.

THEATER

Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” (musical): Theatre Arts Guild, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org. “The Legacy of Love” (Christmas musical): 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Christ the King, 2111 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. Free admission with a donation of warm hats, socks or gloves for women, and children sizes newborn to 2T. 360-848-5116. “Bob’s Your Elf” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Thursday.11

THURSDAY.4 Girl Guts, Foxhole Norman, STFU Robot: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-7781067.

SATURDAY.6

FRIDAY.5

MARK DUFRESNE 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000.

MARCIA KESTER 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Marvin J (swing, rock, blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360354-3600.

R McNamee photo

Craig Parrish / Skagit Valley Herald

FRIDAY.5 The Scarlet Locomotive (Americana): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

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

John Delourne: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

The Colonel and Mary de la Fuente: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Sin City (top 40 rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Flannel (90s tribute), Friends Like Enemies, Haf-Sac: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

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

Micky Dolenz Monkees Christmas Show: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $44-$50. 877-275-2448.

Mark DuFresne (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000.

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

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

Sin City (top 40 rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

Big John Bates, Black Beast Revival: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067.

El Colonel Doubleshot with Mary De La Fuente: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

SATURDAY.6 Micky Dolenz Monkees Christmas Show: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $44-$50. 877-275-2448.

MUSIC

Holiday Concert: Fidalgo Youth Symphony, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15 adults, $10 seniors, $1 students and children. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

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

SUNDAY.7 MuseBird Cafe: Fernando Fidanza, Jacob Cummings and Andre Feriante, 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

WEDNESDAY.10

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Blues/rock jam with CC Adams and Friends: 4 to 9 p.m., La Conner Pantry & Pub, 315 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-4488.

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

Sunday Brunch Jazz (’40s & ’50s American jazz): John Savage and Duane Melcher, 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.

THURSDAY.11

The Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, Deanne Savage and Friends: 6 p.m., Rock320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588fish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 1720. 360-588-1720.

Deep Sea Diver, BellaMaine: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

Andy “Badd Dogg” Koch (blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.