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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday February 19, 2015

ON STAGE

TUNING UP Mark DuFresne plays H2O in Anacortes on Saturday night PAGE 9

Whidbey Children’s Theater presents the musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” PAGE 8

MUSIC REVIEWS JD McPherson, Drake, Juliana Hatfield Three PAGE 15

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A NIGHT OF ENDLESS LAUGHS

CAN HAPPEN DAMON WAYANS

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

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THIS WEEKENDin the area MOVIE MATINEE/OSCAR PARTY

The Robert Cray Band A true legendary Northwest bluesman comes to town as The Robert Cray Band plays at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Cray, who lived in Tacoma in the 1960s, has written or performed with everyone from Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan, from Bonnie Raitt to John Lee Hooker. In 2011, he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. Cray appeared in the 1978 movie “National Lampoon’s Animal House” (he’s the bass player in Otis Day and The Knights, performing at the Delta house fraternity party), and gained worldwide attention with his album “False Accusations” in 1985. One year later, Cray’s majorlabel debut, “Strong Persuader,” was released, to international acclaim. Cray’s 17th studio album “In My Soul” is steeped in the down-home sound and rich emotion of Southern Soul, according to a news release. $29.50-$49.50. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Burlington Public Library, 820 Washington Ave., Burlington, will host a movie matinee and Oscar party Saturday, Feb. 21. Enjoy screenings of “The Theory of Everything” at 11 a.m. and “Guardians of the Galaxy” at 2 p.m. The event ages 14 and older and children accompanied by an adult. Free. 360-755-0760 or burlingtonwa. gov/library.

FIREFIGHTERS BALL The Alger Firefighters Ball on Saturday, Feb. 21, will feature dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at Alger Fire Station, 18726 Parkview Lane, and dancing to Desperate Measures from 7 to 10 p.m. at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane. Enjoy a prime rib dinner (vegetarian menu available upon request) and a dessert auction. Semiformal attire (Alger style); ages 18 and older. Dinner and dance: $25; dinner only: $15; dance only: $10. Proceeds will help build two community sign boards. Tickets: 360-766-6904, 360-391-1876 or algercommu nityhall@yahoo.com.

MARITIME SPEAKER SERIES

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Compass adjuster Keith Sternberg will discuss compass error, steering by compass and self-reliance philosophy, at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org.

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TELEVISION

A scene from the “Modern Family” episode “Connection Lost,” which will air entirely online on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Twentieth Century Fox Television via AP

‘Modern Family’ breaks new ground online 2010, the tablet was portrayed as a sought-after birthday gift. Levitan said the upcoming LOS ANGELES — How to episode involved no productkeep the “modern” in “Modern placement compensation to Apple Family” in its sixth season? Create and resulted from an epiphany he an episode that plays out comhad during an online experience pletely on a computer and in the involving one of his college-age realm of social media. daughters. That’s what’s in store Feb. 25 on “I had emails open, some webthe ABC comedy’s “Connection sites… then my daughter showed Lost,” a half-hour that revolves up” on FaceTime, he recounted. “I around Claire Dunphy’s (Julie could not only see her, but I could Bowen) frantic effort to locate see me, and there was something daughter Haley (Sarah Hyland) going on behind me, my wife or after they squabble. somebody.” Other than a few scenes shot “I realized on that screen, you with the MacBook Pro, the epicould tell so much about my life,” sode was captured entirely with Levitan said. It occurred to him iPhone 6s and iPads, series co-cre- that format would be fitting for ator and executive producer Steve “Modern Family,” he told reportLevitan said. ers after a sneak peek at the epiThis isn’t Apple’s first starring sode. role on “Modern Family.” On the All the comedy’s households brink of the iPad’s retail debut in represent a contemporary family By LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer

in some way, he said, including that of gay couple Mitch and Cam, who are adoptive parents, and Jay and Gloria, a cross-cultural, crossgenerational pair. With Claire, Phil and their children, the marker is how they communicate. In the comedy’s debut episode in 2009, the parents summoned Haley to dinner by calling out to her, Levitan recalled. Her response: “Why are you yelling, why don’t you just text me?” The in-progress “Connection Lost” looked very much like Levitan’s account of his own experience, with a “Modern Family” overlay. Claire, about to board a flight, must rely on her laptop to get in touch with her immediate and extended family — who pop up via their own computers or smartphones — for help in finding Haley.

The setup allowed for new comedy avenues, said Megan Ganz, “Modern Family” co-executive producer and the episode’s cowriter with Levitan. He served as director. When Claire is online with her brother, Mitch (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), she feigns surprise that he hasn’t received her birthday gift as she searches online for a belated one to send. Nice try, he says, since he can check the date on the order when it arrives. Other funny bits are tucked on to Claire’s Facebook page or will be available through links, such as daughter Alex Dunphy’s (Ariel Winter) application to Yale University. Editor Tony Orcena and motion graphics producer John Brown also had key roles in creating the episode that required, as Brown said, each element seen

on Claire’s Facebook pages to be “handmade.” Levitan credits a 17-minute film, “Noah,” which also plays out fully on a computer, with giving him the “proof of concept” that such an approach could sustain an audience’s interest and allow for a complicated story. He said the young Canadian filmmakers behind “Noah” were unable to accept his invitation to contribute to the “Modern Family” episode because of other work. Apple was informed about the episode, “loved the idea” and provided iPhones for the production, Levitan said, adding that it’s commonplace for most major computer companies to have ongoing relationships with TV shows. “This came from life and it made sense,” said Levitan, who cheerfully described himself as “super-geeky” about technology.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

Tracy Powell, sculptures; Stephen Roxborough and Bryce Mann, photography; Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy Schoenberg, Marguerite Goff and Barbara Hathaway, ceramics; George Way and Art Learmonth, wood; Carole Cunningham and Debbie Aldrich, jewelry; Martha Tottenham, hand-woven scarves; Vicki Hampel, gourd art, and other artists. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. 360293-3577 or annemartin mccool.com.

IN THE ART BAR: Paintings and drawings by Kristin Loffer Theiss are on display during February at the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. As well as teaching art off and on since 1996 at Skagit Valley College, Theiss is a working artist with her own design and printmaking business. Her work has been featured in museum shops, private collections, publications and gallery exhibitions throughout the world. Meet the artist during a reception prior to the 7:30 p.m. film screening on Saturday, Feb. “THE QUIET OF WIN21. 360-336-8955 or lincoln TER”: An exhibition featheatre.org. turing a new collection of oil paintings by Dederick ARTISTS IN LOVE: The Ward continues through eighth annual “Artists in March 3 at Scott Milo GalLove, with Life and Each lery, 420 Commercial Ave., Other” show featuring the art of Mary Jo Oxrieder and Anacortes. Also showing: Windwalker Taibi continues color photographs by John Holtman, acrylics by Larry through March 4 at 765 Heald, watercolors by Larry Wonn Road, Greenbank. Mason and oils by Damon The gallery will also showBrown, as well as a seleccase new works by other gallery artists. For information of jewelry, glass work, sculptures and tables by tion, including hours and directions, call 360-222-0102 other gallery artists. The gallery is open from 10:30 or visit ravenrocksgallery. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday com. through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-6938 JURIED ART EXHIBIT: Check out the Spring Juried or scottmilo.com. Exhibit through May 29 at OILS & ACRYLICS: the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. The exhi- A show of paintings by Anacortes artist Caroline bition showcases the work Garland continues through of artists from around the region, including Anacortes February at Fourth Corner Frames and Gallery, 311 artists Caroline Garland and Donna Nevitt-Radtke. W. Holly St., Bellingham. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to The gallery is open from 5:30 p.m. Monday through 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-354- Saturday, 360-734-1340 or 3600 or jansenartcenter.org. fourthcornerframes.com. ART GALLERY: “Inscription,” a show of paintings by Anne Martin McCool, continues through February at the McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The gallery also features work by other gallery artists, including

AVIAN ART: A show of avian-influenced paintings by Kat Houseman and Justin Gibbens, and sculptures from Peregrine O’Gormley, Kristin Loffer Theiss and Marceil DeLacy continues through Feb. 22 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey

Camano Island. The show includes original artworks by Dona Anderson, woven fiber; Lin McJunkin, pate de verre glass/steel; Carol Milne, kiln cast glass; Mary Molyneaux, collage acrylic paintings; Anita Mayer, clothing designer; and Patricia Resseguie, fiber and installations. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzkefineart.com.

public docks. A new event for adults, called Sliders, Suds & Spirits, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Maple Hall, followed by dancing to The Esquires from 7 to 10 p.m., with a smelt raffle at 8 p.m. Cost: Children’s activities free, breakfast $6, fishing derby $2, run/walk $20, dinner $12, dance $10. For a list of activities and run registration: skagitsymphony. com or 360-466-4778.

SLIDE PRESENTATION: Northwest Designer Craftsmen member Layne Goldsmith will speak about the organization and the work of its members from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. Northwest Designer Craftsmen was founded in 1954 by some of the luminaries of the postwar The Skagit Wedding Show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Swinomish Casino & crafts movement in the Northwest. Today, there are Lodge Wa Walton Event Center, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Couples with a wedding in their future can more than 150 members connect with bridal vendors in a variety of categories. working in weaving, quiltCheck out the latest trends in the wedding industry as ing and basketry to jewelry well as prize drawings, including a Wedding Giveaway. and metal arts, as well as $10 at the door. For more information, contact clay, glass, wood and mixed Creative Celebrations at 360-428-5972. media. Free. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org.

SNOW GOOSE & BIRDING FESTIVAL: The 10th annual Port Susan Snow Goose & Birding Festival is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28-March 1, with a variety of activities at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Events are scheduled both days at several locations around Stanwood and Camano Island. Enjoy guided and unguided birding tours, displays and presentations, kids’ activities and more. Advance registration is required for guided tours. snowgoose fest.org.

WEDDING SHOW

Ave., Edison. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com. MIXED MEDIA: A show of mixed media artwork by Abraham Murley continues through Feb. 27 at the Skagit Valley College Art Gallery, located in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center on the SVC campus, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Much of Murley’s work on display — smaller works resembling quick sketches — was done from memory, documenting recent and long-past experiences. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 360-416-7812.

REPRESENTATIONAL PAINTINGS: A show of representational paintings by Andy Friedlander will open with a reception for the artist from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, and continue through March at Il Caffe Rifugio, 5415 Mount Baker Highway, one-half mile east of Highway 9. For information, contact the artist at 360-420-6171 or the café at ilcafferifugio.com. FEMALE ARTISTS: Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park will present “Six Journeys,” opening with a party and potluck from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, and continuing through April 12, at 2345 Blanche Way,

FESTIVALS SMELT DERBY: The La Conner Rotary’s annual Smelt Derby Festival will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, with activities scheduled around La Conner. A pancake breakfast to benefit La Conner High School seniors will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. at Maple Hall, followed by fish painting and other children’s activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The 5K and 10K Smelt Run, a 2K walk and Small Fry Kids Dash will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the La Conner Elementary School gym, 305 N. Sixth St. The annual smelt fishing derby will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the La Conner

PENN COVE MUSSELFEST: The 29th annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 7-8, along the historic Coupeville waterfront. Enjoy chowder tasting, cooking demonstrations, boat rides, live music, mussel-eating competitions and more fun for all ages. The weekend will also include the fifth annual “Mussels in the Kettles” Mountain Bike Poker Ride and the Spring Art Tour featuring artists’ studios from Greenbank to Oak Harbor. Free admission. 360-6785434 or thepenncove musselfestival.com. Continued on Page 6

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OUT & ABOUT LECTURES AND TALKS

the nonviolent global BDS human rights movement and the underpinning ethiWORLD ISSUES FORUM: cal principles that connect Western Washington Uniit to the struggle against versity’s Fairhaven College apartheid in South Africa of Interdisciplinary Studand the civil rights moveies holds its annual World ment in the U.S. Issues Forum from noon to 1:20 p.m. Wednesdays in the “RISING SEAS AND Fairhaven College auditoECOSYSTEM RESILrium on the WWU campus IENCE”: John Rybczyk, in Bellingham. PresentaPh.D., Professor and Chair tions are free and open to of Environmental Scithe public. 360-650-2309 or ences, Western Washington wwu.edu/fairhaven/news/ University, 7 to 8:30 p.m. worldissuesforum. Next up: Friday, Feb. 13, Northwest n Feb. 25: “Israel, South Educational Service DisAfrica and the Jim Crow trict Building, 1601 R Ave., South: Resisting ApartAnacortes. Rybczyk will heid”: Omar Barghouti, discuss his experience with Palestinian human rights field-modeling programs activist and co-founder designed to predict the of the Boycott, Divesteffects of rising sea level on ment and Sanctions (BDS) coastal and estuary ecosysmovement for Palestintems, such as the estuaries ian rights, will cover the of the Pacific Northwest. origins, motives, successes Free. For information, email and inspirations behind Matt Kerschbaum at cherrytree2@comcast.net or visit skagitbeaches.org.

The Flying Karamazov Brothers February 21

La Ceneretola Cinderella

Skagit Opera February 27 March 1, 6 & 8

MVHS Bands Fesitval Concert March 10 360.416.7727

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man, executive director of Conservation Northwest. Friedman has “led the effort to protect habitat connectivity between the North Cascades Ecosystem and wild areas to the south (Central Cascades, across the I-90 landscape), east (the Rockies), and northwest (B.C. Coast and Chilcotin Ranges), as well as recovery of native carnivores including wolves, fisher, lynx and wolverine.” friendsoftheacfl.org.

“RAMAYANA”: Robert Goldman, professor of Sanskrit at the University of California at Berkeley, will speak about India’s monumental epic poem, the “Ramaya’a,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Majestic Hall, 1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham. “Ramayana,” originally written in Sanskrit with many later versions in other languages and dialects, served originally as a foundational HISTORIC RAILWAYS: work of Hinduism, while “1890s Railroads & Travel also providing core texts in NW Washington”: 7 p.m. for Buddhist, Jain and Wednesday, Feb. 25, AnaIslamic peoples and culcortes Public Library, 1220 tures throughout South and 10th St., Anacortes. HistoSoutheast Asia. Free. For rian Eric Erickson will offer information, contact Stephan interactive slide show on anie Wanne at 360-650-3031 the region’s railways: Seat- or email stephanie.wanne@ tle & Northern: Anacortes wwu.edu. to Sedro-Woolley; Seattle Lake Shore & Eastern: MORE FUN King, Snohomish, Skagit and Whatcom sections. BOOK SALE: The Friends Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, of the Library Book Sale or library.cityofanacortes. will take place from 11 a.m. org. to 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. FRIENDS OF FOREST 13-14, at Where the Heart LANDS: The public is is Assisted Living and invited to the Friends of Memory Care Community, the Anacortes Commu410 Norris St., Burlington. nity Forest Lands annual Choose from a wide variety membership meeting at 7 of gently read books and p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, more. Door prizes will be at the Depot, 611 R Ave., awarded each day, includAnacortes. The meeting will ing hotel stays, roses and open with a brief annual chocolates. Proceeds will report and elections, folbenefit library programs lowed by a presentation by and services. Free admisguest speaker Mitch Fried- sion. 360-755-8007.

MODEL SHOW/SWAP MEET: Performance Modeling Club of Northwest Washington will hold its 20th annual Model Show and Swap Meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, at Best Western Plus Skagit Valley Inn, 2300 Market St., Mount Vernon. Check out a variety of plastic and resin model cars, trucks and more, along with swap meet vendors offering model kits, tools, modeling supplies and lots BREAD TASTING, BOOK more. Model show entry fees DISCUSSION: Taste bread (includes admission): adults, made from locally grown $5, includes up to three grains and discuss Dan models; ladies, $2, includes Barber’s book “The Third one model; ages 11 to 16, Plate” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 19, at the Mount $2, includes one model; ages 10 and younger, $1, Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Ver- includes one model; $1 for each additional model. non. Free. 360-336-6209. Prizes will be awarded in several categories. Swap EXPLORE THE NIGHT meet table: $20. SKY: View distant galaxAdmission: $3 adults, $2 ies, planets and nebulas ages 62 and older or 15 and beginning at dark Friday, younger, free for ages 6 and Feb. 20, at Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort Nugent younger. For information, contact Craig at 360-755Road, Oak Harbor. Island County Astronomical Soci- 9464 or visit performance modelingclub.com. ety members will provide telescopes for viewing. All SW MUSEUM BRANCH ages welcome. Event will be canceled if cloudy. Free. BIRTHDAY: The satellite branch of the Sedro360-679-7664 or icas-wa. Woolley Museum, housed webs.com. at Country Meadow Village, will celebrate its ‘BROADWAY NIGHTS’: fourth anniversary with a Sheryl Lee Ralph, star of Broadway’s “Dream Girls,” party and open house at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at will be the featured per1501 Collins Road, Sedroformer at the Alzheimer Woolley. Society of Washington’s Enjoy cake and ice fourth annual “Affair to cream and check out the Remember: Broadway space filled with artifacts, Nights” from 5 to 11 p.m. photos and original artwork Saturday, Feb. 21, at The from the main branch of Bellwether Ballroom, 1 the museum located in Bellwether Way, Bellingtown. Free. 360-856-0404. ham. The evening will include hors d’oeuvres, dinHAVE A HEART FOR ner, live and silent auctions, KIDS: The Skagit Valley dessert dash and more. Hospital Foundation will Proceeds will benefit the Alzheimer Society of Wash- hold its 12th annual Have a ington. $100 advance, $125 Heart for Kids benefit dinat the door. 360-671-3316 or ner at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at Il Granaio Italian visit alzsociety.org/events. GLASS QUEST: The sixth annual Great Northwest Glass Quest continues through Feb. 22 in and around Stanwood and Camano Island. The public is invited to search for plastic “clue balls” in local businesses and parks to win a limited edition hand-blown glass float. For a list of participating businesses, pick up a guide book at locations around town or visit thegreatnwglassquest.com.

Restaurant, 100 E. Montgomery St., Mount Vernon. The event includes a sixcourse Italian meal hosted by Il Granaio owner/chef Alberto Candivi. $100 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Therapy Program at Skagit Valley Hospital. For tickets and event information, call 360-814-5747 or visit skagit valleyhospital.org/hospitalfoundation/foundationevents. MOVIE NIGHT: Enjoy a screening of “Song of the New Earth” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The documentary film profiles the quest of sound healer, psychotherapist and sonic shaman Tom Kenyon to integrate modern science and ancient mysticism through the power of sound. $10 suggested donation. 360-4642229 or anacortescenterfor happiness.org. ENERGY FAIR: Anacortes is one of 50 cities nationwide competing in an energy contest. At stake is the $5 million Georgetown University Energy Prize for the city that best implements creative strategies to save energy and increase efficiency during the next two years. To encourage energy conservation toward that goal, the city will host a kickoff Energy Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at the Educational Services District building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Workshops, seminars and demonstrations will be held on home energy efficiency and other energy topics. Vendors will answer questions and display products that use energy efficiently. To track the competition’s progress, visit guep.org or GUenergyprize on Facebook. 360-299-1964.

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HOT TICKETS AUGUST BURNS RED: Feb. 16, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com. MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK: Feb. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. KATE VOEGELE: Feb. 18, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or the crocodile.com. KARL DENSON’S TINY UNIVERSE: RUN DMC REMIXD: featuring Vockab Kompany: Feb. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com. NETTWORK: Feb. 19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. COLD WAR KIDS: Feb. 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. IRATION: Feb. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. BORGORE: Feb. 21, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. 3 REDNECK TENORS: “From Rags to Rednecks”: Feb. 21, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre. com. THE ROBERT CRAY BAND: Feb. 22, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. LOTUS: Feb. 22, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. ANDY GRAMMER, ALEX & SIERRA: Feb. 24, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE TRIO: Feb. 24-25,

Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. BO BURNHAM: Feb. 25, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com. LEIGHTON MEESTER: Feb. 26, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxon line.com. GALACTIC: Feb. 27, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT: Feb. 28, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org. JOSHUA RADIN: March 1, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. CARIBOU: March 4, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: March 5, 2015, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com. KELLER WILLIAMS, THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS: March 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. IN FLAMES, ALL THAT REMAINS: March 7, Showbox Sodo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com “JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL & LIVING IN PARIS”: March 7-May 17, 2015, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org. K. MICHELLE: March 8, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with hilarious lessons on the Sacrements of Marriage & the Last Rites as only the Sister can! Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with Sister, the feistiest new couples counseler in town! Celebrate Valentine’s Day with your sweetheart! Valentine’s Dinner & Show Special offer includes a three course meal, beverage and tickets to the show.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area February 19-26 Thursday.19 MUSIC

“Jazz Night at the Lincoln”: Mount Vernon High School jazz, featuring Vern Sielert and Jazz Underground: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues February 19-26 THURSDAY.19

FRIDAY-SUNDAY.20-22

Anna Paddock: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8. 360-445-3000.

“CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG” Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Ave., Langley. $8-$15. Check individual listings for times 360-221-8707 or whidbeychildrens theater.org.

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

THEATER

Devilly Brothers: 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649.

“All My Sons” (drama): 7 p.m., Oak Harbor High School, 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. $12, $7 ages 8-12. 360-279-5800.

Friday.20

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”: Skagit Valley College Drama Department, 7:30 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5, free for SVC students. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “All My Sons” (drama): 7 p.m., Oak Harbor High School, 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. $12, $7 ages 8-12. 360-279-5800. “Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Ave., Langley. $8-$15. 360-2218707 or whidbeychildrenstheater.org. “Other Desert Cities” (drama): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $15-$22. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.com.

WILD RABBIT (pictured), THE BLACKBERRY BUSHES, RENEGADE STRINGBAND 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12, $14, $16. 360-336-8955.

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SATURDAY.21 MARK DUFRESNE 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

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MUSIC

THEATER

FRIDAY.20

Reagan Youth, 13 Scars, The Basque Rats, Alcojuana: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. 360778-1067.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Folk Stomp Americana”: Wild Rabbit, The Blackberry Bushes and Renegade Stringband, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $16 adults, $14 seniors and students, $12 ages 12 and younger. Discount for Lincoln members. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre. org.

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Saturday.21 DANCE

“Other Moves”: Island Dance and Gymnastics, Island Dance Performing Team, Music in Motion choral group: 2 and 7:30 p.m., South Whidbey High School Auditorium, 5675 Maxwelton Road, Langley. Tickets: $12 in advance at Island Dance and Gymnastics, 714 Camano Ave., Langley, or call 360-3411282. $15 at the door.

MUSIC

Bayshore Symphony, with soloist Nick Strobel: 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-724-7300 or bayshoremusic project.com.

THEATER

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Ave., Langley. $8-$15. 360-2218707 or whidbeychildrenstheater.org.

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” (musical): 2 p.m., Whidbey Children’s Theater, 723 Camano Ave., Langley. $8-$15. 360-2218707 or whidbeychildrenstheater.org.

“Other Desert Cities” (drama): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $15-$22. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.com.

“Other Desert Cities” (drama): 2 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $15. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.com.

VARIETY

The Flying Karamazov Brothers: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $33. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Sunday.22 THEATER

“The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”: Skagit Valley College Drama Department, 2 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5, free for SVC students. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Thursday.26

Wild Rabbit, The Blackberry Bushes, Renegade Stringband: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12, $14, $16. 360-336-8955.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

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

Randy Linder (’60s-’80s high energy classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

“Monty Python’s SPAMALOT” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Michael Powers: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

“Local Folk and Jazz”: The Hoe & the Harrow, Crazy Like A Fox, Eli and Ashley from LAKE, 7 to 9 p.m., Anacortes Music Channel, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. All ages. Admission by donation. 360-293-9788.

Re-Ignition (Bad Brains tribute), C-Leb and The Kettle Black, Crawler: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

SATURDAY.21 Mark DuFresne: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Joe T. Cook (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

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

Troy Fair Band: 9 p.m. to midnight, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

THEATER

The Ginger-Ups (jazz, pop): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

Randy Linder (’60s-’80s high energy classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

SUNDAY.22 The Robert Cray Band (blues): 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $29.50-$49.50. 360-3368955.

Chris Eger Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

WEDNESDAY.25 Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

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): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. 360-707-2683.

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

Joe Sneva & the Sweet Dominiques (surf, reggae): 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

Mostafa Bellingham Super Group, Speaker Minds, Subconscious Culture: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

THURSDAY.26 Steve and Kristi Nebel: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

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