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ON STAGE PAGE 8 ‘The Choir of Man’ comes to Mount Baker Theatre TUNING UP PAGE 9

The Eli Young Band plays The Skagit Casino Resort

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK Upcoming DVD releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change):

FEB. 19

n A Star Is Born n Robin Hood n Overlord n Can You Ever Forgive

Me?

n Backtrace

— Tribune News Service

TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX VIA AP

Rami Malek is shown in a scene from “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

“BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: The examination of the creative and destructive nature of genius through Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek) and Queen offers insight into both the musical madness of the band and the emotional insanity Mercury dealt with during his short-lived career.

He died in 1991 at the age of 45 from bronchial pneumonia brought on by AIDS. Anthony McCarten’s (“Darkest Hour”) script hits all the big tent moments, ranging from Mercury’s unusual relationship with Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton) to the creation of some of Queen’s most memorable works.

Just when the film begins to slip into a master class in music, McCarten directs the story back to one of the many personal relationships. There are some gaps in the story, but that’s always the case with a biography. Telling every detail would take a lifetime.

As for the music, not every great Queen song is featured, but their catalogue of hits

would also dramatically increase the movie’s running time. What is included makes this a soundtrack that is a must to own, even if you have every Queen album.

“THE FRONT RUNNER”: Hugh Jackman portrays charismatic politician Gary Hart.

“FRONTLINE: DOCUMENTING HATE”: Twopart investigation into white supremacy groups in the U.S. “THE POISON IVY COLLECTION”: Contains the four films featuring the deadly temptress.

“MOKO JUMBIE”: Young woman returns to her home in Trinidad only to find forbidden love.

“THE HAPPY PRINCE”: Oscar Wilde looks back at his life with wit and irony as he lies on his deathbed.

“AT ETERNITY’S GATE”: Willem Dafoe stars in this film based on letters written

by Vincent van Gogh.

“NOBODY’S FOOL”: Wild child (Tiffany Haddish) looks to her conservative sister (Tika Sumpter) to get her life in order.

“RICK AND MORTY SEASONS 1-3”: The box set contains 31 episodes of the animated series.

“FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL”: The 1994 romantic comedy is being rereleased to mark the 25th anniversary.

“MARIA BY CALLAS”: Tom Volf makes his directing debut with this look at the story of the Greek/American opera singer Maria Callas.

“NORM OF THE NORTH: KEYS TO THE KINGDOM”: Norm is framed for a crime when he travels to New York to pick up the keys to the city.

“SHOPLIFTERS”: Dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by fierce loyalty.

“AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: The Swamp”: Explores the unique ecosystems of the Florida Everglades.

“ANTONIO LOPEZ 1970: SEX FASHION & DISCO”: A look at the decadent world of ’70s haute couture through the eyes of the dominant fashion illustrator of the era.

“THE KEY TO REBEC-

CA”: British Major William Vandam is determined to capture an elusive German spy during World War II. Cliff Robertson stars. This is the first time the film has been released on DVD. “ACKLEY BRIDGE, SERIES 2”: School-based drama set in a multicultural school in West Yorkshire.

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD FEB. 12 “RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET”: Ralph’s efforts to help Vanellope create problems in the web world.

Will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Feb. 26.

“THE BELLWEATHER”: Writer/director Christopher Morrison’s feminist thriller about the efforts to break a quiet leader.

“THE LITTLE MERMAID”: Disney’s animated tale of a mermaid who longs to walk on dry land will be released in 4K Ultra HD on Feb. 12. It will be rereleased on Blu-ray Feb. 26.

“CREED II”: Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) faces an opponent with ties to his past. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD March 5.

“FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD”: The second of five new adventures from J.K. Rowling will be available digitally on Feb. 15 and on DVD and Blu-ray on March 12.

– Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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

Inside Out & About........................... 4-7 On Stage...................................... 8 Tuning Up................................... 9 Get Involved.............................10 Hot Tickets...............................11 Travel.........................................12 At the Lincoln..........................13 Movies................................. 14-15 ON THE COVER

Truxtun McCoy plays Will Shakespeare and Friday Celia-Zoellner is Viola in “Shakespeare in Love” at the Anacortes Community Theatre. Malcolm Taylor photo

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THE BARD AND HIS MUSE

By KERA WANIELISTA @Kera_SVH

ANACORTES — Serious and casual Shakespeare fans alike will find something to love about the Anacortes Community Theatre’s latest performance, “Shakespeare in Love.”

The show, playing at the theater through February, is based on the 1998 movie by the same name, said producer Melissa Bridges.

“It is just as delightful,” Bridges said. “It’s quite humorous all the way through.”

Like the movie, the play offers a fictional glimpse into the renown playwright’s life behind the scenes as he struggles to write what would become one of his iconic plays, “Romeo and Juliet.”

Originally titled “Romeo and Esther, the Pirate’s Daughter,” the play focuses on Shakespeare’s search for the right words to impress Queen Elizabeth I — while falling in love at the same time.

“Suddenly now he has found his muse,” Bridges said. “We see them performing the show for the queen, and then backstage where everything is falling apart.”

It’s a show that director Beth Greatorex has wanted to do for years, Bridges said, since the movie first came out.

“It was a real passion of Beth’s to try and get the show seen,” she said.

The performance also marks a partnership between ACT and Shakespeare Northwest, Bridges said. About half of the cast are members of the outdoor theater troupe, which produces two Shakespeare plays during the summer.

“So it was finding something that would accommodate both venues and both sets of patrons,” Bridges said.

The partnership also allows the Anacortes Community Theatre to utilize the costumes already owned by Shakespeare Northwest, creating a more authentic atmosphere, she said.

MALCOLM TAYLOR PHOTO

Friday Celia-Zoellner plays Viola and Truxtun McCoy plays Will Shakespeare in “Shakespeare in Love” at the Anacortes Community Theatre.

‘SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE’

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays, through Feb. 23 Where: Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M St., Anacortes Tickets: $20, at the box office or acttheatre.com

From costumes to sword fights, romance and comedy — and even a pug named Spot — Bridges said the show has something for everyone.

“Pretty much any of the Shakespeare that you actually hear are the passages you’re actually familiar with,” she said. “Even if you’re not real familiar with Shakespeare or the story lines, they give you

the explanation before they do it.”

Even children will find something to like, she said.

“This is a good first taste of Shakespeare, sort of a lighter version,” she said. “It’s a fun show.”

— Reporter Kera Wanielista: 360-416-2141, kwanielista@ skagitpublishing.com, Twitter: @ Kera_SVH, facebook.com/KeraReports

MALCOLM TAYLOR PHOTO

Chris Kehoe (front row, from left), Leo Zaza, Trey Hatch and Morgan White are shown in “Shakespeare in Love” at the Anacortes Community Theatre.

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OUT AND ABOUT

ART

WATER’S EDGE: LANDSCAPES FOR TODAY: The Bellingham National 2019 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards is showing at the Lightcatcher Museum, 205 Flora St., Bellingham, through May 19. Guests have the opportunity to vote for the People’s Choice award.

BIRDS OF WINTER: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents an exhibit featuring the work of six artists.

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: The work of 11 local artists is on display through Feb. 24 at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow. MOUNTAINEERING EXHIBIT: Western Washington University’s Libraries Heritage Resources is hosting an exhibition exploring the relationship between humans’ love of high altitudes and issues of gender, race and class until March 22 in the Special Collections floor of the Wilson Library, 516 High St., Bellingham. Free.

GREGORY S. WALSH: The work of abstract expressionist Gregory Walsh is on display until Feb. 24 at Pegasus Gallery, 301 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

DONA REED: Mixed media artist Dona Reed is the featured artist for February at the Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

“ART ALOFT”: Stanwood Camano Art Guild presents “Art Aloft”

through Feb. 14 at A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St NW, Stanwood.

STRANGE BIRDS: Nearly fifty artists are on exhibit at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison, until Feb. 24.

QUILT MUSEUM: An exhibit featuring heirlooms dating back to the Civil War is being featured until April 28 at the Pacific Northwest Quilt and Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $5-$7.

THE FLIGHT OF GABRIEL: New paintings

by Margy Lavelle are on display until Feb. 24 at i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison.

LECTURES & TALKS

HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC: Mandy Walters Whitaker will speak on the history of Western music from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Ristretto Coffee Lounge, 416 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20 adults, $10 children.

ANACORTES SISTER CITIES: A presentation on Nancy Wong and Tom Decker’s September 2018 trip to Slovenia and Croatia will be held at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at the Anacortes Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

JAZZ LECTURE: Ross deRoche will present an illustrated talk on his experiences as a score supervisor and orchestra member in films and TV from 2 to 3 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th

St., Anacortes.

SACRED SPACE: Emily Russamenti will take listeners on a tour through the sacred spaces throughout Asia, Africa and the Middle East at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5.

All about the birds in Sedro-Woolley

NATURAL HISTORY OF ORCAS: The Friends of Skagit Beaches will present a talk on Southern resident Orcas history and current conditions at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Northwest Education Services Building, 1601 R St., Anacortes.

BIRDS OF INDIA: Vajapeyam Sukamar will present a talk on the birds of India at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Everett Firefighters Hall, 2411 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Free.

BLOEDEL RESERVE: Take a tour of Bloedel Reserve at 1 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 18, at the Skyline Beach Club, 6041 Sands Way, Anacortes. $5.

INTRO TO JEWISH GENEALOGY: Mary Kathryn Kozy will discuss resources to help discover Jewish ancestors from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 Washington Ave., Burlington.

LOCAL POETS’ READINGS: Next up: ■ 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8: Clemens Starck and Samuel Green, Pelican Bay Books and Coffeehouse, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

■ 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12: Don Kruse and Loraine Ferra, Watermark Book Company, 612 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

■ 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22: Michael Daley and Jeremy Voigt, Pelican Bay Books and Coffeehouse, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

WORLD ISSUES FORUM: Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College is hosting a series of forums about global issues and ideas. The free forums take place from 4

FJORDS OF NORWAY: Dave Ellingson will show photographs and tell stories of his travels at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. $5.

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SEDRO-WOOLLEY — Winter is all about birds in this neck of the woods, which means there are plenty of opportunities to learn more about the feathered friends in the sky.

A free bird presentation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 703 Pacific St. The presentation showcases the Sarvey Wildlife Care Center Birds of Prey. Four or more of their resident educational birds will be at the center.

There will be other bird-related activities and educational opportunities before and after the presentation. to 5:20 p.m. Wednesdays in the Fairhaven College auditorium, 516 High St., Bellingham. Next up: ■ Feb. 20: Bollywood Makes Men: Gender, Globalization and Nation in India, presented by Sikata Banerjee.

■ Feb. 27: Storm-

ing the Wall: Climate Change, Migration and Homeland Security, presented by Todd Miller.

■ March 6: Towards a Palestinian Third Cinema, presented by Nadia Yaqub.

KAYAKING THE

FARM TO TABLE: All food businesses, artisans and growers are invited to the NW Washington Farm-to-Table Meeting from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Bellingham Technical College, 3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham. $45$55. sustainableconnections.org/events.

POLLINATORS: Learn about pollinators at this talk presented by the Camano Wildlife Habitat Project at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island.

EVOLUTION OF A BOOK: Author Abbe Rolnick will cover the journey of a bringing a book into the world at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham. $45.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Dine & Shop Out to End Homelessness in Anacortes

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

ANACORTES — If you like dining, shopping and raising money to end homelessness, this event is for you.

The fifth annual Dine & Shop Out to End Homelessness is today, Feb. 7, in Anacortes.

The event sponsored by the Anacortes Family Center features over 25 restaurants and businesses.

Here’s how it works: visit one of the participating establishments and make a purchase.

A percentage of the day’s proceeds from each restaurant and business will be donated to the Anacortes Family Center.

Raffle tickets will be sold for a chance to win a vintage necklace, an overnight stay at the Majestic Inn or a painting by Jennifer Bowman. Raffle tickets are $20 or seven for $100.

For a list of participating establishments, visit anacortesfamily.org.

MUSIC

NEXT SHOW: Josh Clauson is the guest on the NeXt Show at 7 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at anacortesmusicchannel.com.

PEARL DJANGO: Pearl Django will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $35. jansenartcenter.org.

YOUNG MUSICIANS: Listen to the music of young, semiprofessional artists at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission by donation.

ALEX ZERB THE ZANIAC: Enjoy this one-man variety show for families at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $6.

THEATER

”ONCE ON THIS

ISLAND”: Watch the original and theatrical adaptation of the popular fairy tale, “The Little Mermaid,” by Ludus Performing Arts at the Snohomish County PUD Theatre, 2320 California St., Everett. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Feb. 16, as well as select matinee times. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org.

BRIAN REGAN: Comedian Brian Regan will perform at 7:30 p.m. today, Feb. 7, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $40-$50. mountbakertheatre.com. ”THE CHOIR OF MAN”: Enjoy live music, dance and percussion in this interactive show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Mount Baker Theater, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $28-56.

360-734-6080 or mount-

bakertheatre.com. ”KINKY BOOTS”: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commerical St., Bellingham. $45-$100.

360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

MORE FUN

CITY HALL HISTORY TOURS: Explore the Old Bellingham City Hall (now the Whatcom Museum), 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sundays in February. The tours are included in admission price.

DINE AND SHOP: The fifth annual Dine and Shop to End Homelessness will take place all day today, Feb. 7, at participating restaurants and businesses in Anacortes. A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Anacortes Family Center’s mission to end homelessness.

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OUT AND ABOUT WINE TASTING: The Hotel Bellwether and Lighthouse Grill, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, will host four wineries in the Compass Wine Room from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Feb. 7. Tickets include wine tastings from each winery and light appetizers. $30.

BIRD YOUR WORLD: Join a free bird showcase featuring educational bird programming and a birds of prey show from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 703 Pacific St., Sedro-Woolley.

RELAY KICK OFF: The Anacortes Relay For Life kickoff will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Marathon Refinery TERA Building on March Point Road. 360 293-1650

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“BRACE YOURSELVES LADIES...

THIS IS HOW WE THINK!”

FEBRUARY 14 & 15

360.416.7727

mcintyrehall.org

or relayforlife.org/anacortes.wa.

TIME FOR WINE

HISTORIC PICKETT HOUSE MUSEUM: Tour the historic home of Captain Pickett, built in 1856, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham.

Free admission, donations accepted.

“ALL ABOUT LOVE”: Trinity Anglican Church, 1200 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon, will host a Valentine’s Day celebration with jazz music and refreshments at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 17.

VALENTINE’S DAY TASTING: Saintpaulia Vintners will be at Ristretto Coffee Lounge & Wine Lounge, 416 S. First St., Mount Vernon, from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, for a wine tasting. Tickets are $10, which include $10 off for a bottle of wine.

VALENTINE’S DAY MOVIE: Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete, will host a screening of “When Harry Met Sally” at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 14, for Valentine’s Day. There will be complimentary chocolates at intermission and live music before the show.

LINKS AT THE LIBRARY: Play mini-golf at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, and from noon to 3 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 17, to raise money for the Anacortes Public Library Foundation. $40. 360-420-9274.

BOARD GAME NIGHT: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Ages 18 and older.

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BELLINGHAM — Tonight’s a good time to sample some wine.

The Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, will host a wine tasting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Feb. 7.

BENEFIT DINNER AND CONCERT: Bellingham Festival of Music and Ciao Thyme are teaming for a night of food and music to support the festival. Dinner will start at 5 p.m. and cellist Joshua Roman will be the featured performer at Ciao Thyme, 207 Unity St., Bellingham, $200. bellinghamfestival.org.

“DAWNLAND”: See a screening of the documentary “Dawnland” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

RECREATION NW EXPO: Over 70 exhibitors will be featured from

Four wineries will be at the hotel’s Compass Wine Room for guests to sample: Dry Creek Vineyard, J Vineyards, Patz and Hall and Ferrari and Carano.

Tickets are $30 and include wine tastings from each winery, and complimentary appetizers.

Free for Lincoln members, $15 for nonmembers. lincolntheatre.org.

Festival. Full schedule at bhrff.webs.com.

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE CONFERENCE: Five award-winning children’s and young adult book authors and illustrators will speak from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Saturday, Feb. 23, at Western Washington University’s Performing Arts Center, 516 High St., Bellingham. $175. wwuclc. com.

NORDIC HERITAGE TOUR: The Skagit County Historical Museum is organizing a bus trip on Wednesday, Feb. 27, to view the exhibit “The Vikings Begin” at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 2655 NW Market St, Seattle. $55 for Historical Society members, $65 for nonmembers. Reservations close Feb. 13. 360-4663365, museum@co.skagit. wa.us.

ORCHID SHOW: The Mount Baker Orchid Society will host a show of blooming orchids Saturday and Sunday, March 9-10, at Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon.

Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free.

A NIGHT AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS: Watch the Oscars at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FEST: View 23 films shown at 12 venues from Feb. 21 to March 3 as part of the 19th annual Bellingham Human Rights Film

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Free admission. recreationnwexpo.com.

LOOKING AHEAD

QUILTERS ANONYMOUS SHOW: The 38th annual show will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday and Saturday, March 15-16, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 17, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe.

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OUT AND ABOUT VINTAGE WATERCOLOR SHOW: Sunnyshore Studio will celebrate the legacy of master watercolorists in Washington state from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturdays, March 9, 16, 23 and 30, at the studio, 2803 S.E. Camano Drive, Camano Island.

REID JAMIESON: Vancouver’s Reid Jamieson will perform in an album release concert at 7 p.m.

Friday, March 1, at Firehouse Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $20.

RANGER AND THE RE-ARRANGERS TRIO: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville.

THE NOT-ITS!: Join the family-friendly concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 24, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $6. ”SPAMALOT”: See the Tony Award-winning musical at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $45-$80. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

“GROWING LILIES IN CONTAINERS”: The Skyline Garden Club will host a talk by Dianna Gibson of B&D Lilies at 1:30 p.m.

Monday, March 18, at Skyline Beach Club, 6041 Sands Way, Anacortes. $5.

The ins and outs of making feta cheese

NORDIC ROOTS: The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society will host a seminar featuring experts on Scandinavian and Viking research from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at First United Methodist Church, 1607 E. Division St., Mount Vernon. $50-$60. skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER GAME: The Everett Silvertips will play the Tri-City Americans at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Tickets include a donation to Relay For Life teams in Western Washington. $25. everettsilvertips.com.

MARDI GRAS PARTY: Celebrate Mardi Gras from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, at Bayview Community Hall, 5642 Bayview Road, Langley.

A FAMILY IMMIGRATION STORY: Explore the human story of human immigration to America with Carlos Gil at 11 a.m.

Saturday, March 9, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

VISIONS AND VOICES: The forgotten films from cinema’s female directors will be played in this silent film series presented by CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8, at Firehouse Cafe, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham.

PUGET SOUND MUSSEL MONITORING: The Friends of Skagit Beaches will present a talk on mussels in the area at 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, at the Northwest Education Services Building, 1601 R St., Anacortes.

MASQUERADE GALA: Join a night of dinner, dancing, auctions and more from 5 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, March 9, at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, 3729 Meridian St., Bellingham.

Proceeds benefit Dementia

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

BELLINGHAM — Cheese: one of life’s great joys.

If only there was a way to make it at home.

This just in: there is. You can learn to do so in Cheese 102: Let’s Make Feta.

The class will use local Twin Brooks Creamery milk to make fresh cheese. All the basics will be covered and the class will be as hands-on as desired.

Support Northwest. $85.

HISTORIC PICKETT HOUSE MUSEUM: Tour the historic home of Captain Pickett, built in 1856, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 10, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham.

Free admission, donations accepted.

LADIES NIGHT OUT: Enjoy auctions, raffles, vendors, hors d’oeuvres and a fashion show at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 14, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave.

And there will be plenty of cheese to snack on during the process.

The class will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Chuckanut Center, 103 Chuckanut Drive.

The cost is $40 for adults, $25 for seniors and children. Visit brownpapertickets.com/event/4066504 to reserve a spot.

NW, Stanwood. Proceeds support Warm Beach Camp’s Special Friends Camps. $25. warmbeach. com/giving.

boxes from noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday, March 30, at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Free.

in 1856, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, April 14, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham.

Free admission, donations accepted.

CELTIC GALA: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, March 15, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. $18.

PLANKTON OF THE LAND: The Friends of Skagit Beaches will present a talk on plankton at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at the Northwest Education Services Building, 1601 R St., Anacortes.

FAMILY PALOOZA: Bright Beginnings Family Palooza is for expectant parents and families with infants and toddlers. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. There will be informational booths, games and prizes. Free.

PECHAKUCHA NIGHT: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23, Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

FARM SHARE FAIR: Meet local farmers and learn about local food

HISTORIC PICKETT HOUSE MUSEUM: Tour the historic home of Captain Pickett, built

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area February 7 – 14 Thursday.7

VOX & FRIENDS: UNCORKED! A MUSICAL CABARET: 7 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Performing Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $30. voxpacifica.org/events.

THEATER ”SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com.

”ALMOST, MAINE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. 360-733-1811 or bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”ALMOST, MAINE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. 360-733-1811 or bellinghamtheatreguild.com COMEDY BRIAN REGAN: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $42.75-$49.75. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THE GBU: 7:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $12. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

Friday.8 MUSIC ”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360-445-3000, conwaymuse.com or brownpapertickets.com.

THE CHOIR OF MAN: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $28-$56. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre. com.

ELI YOUNG BAND: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THEATER ”WEST SIDE STORY”: META Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12$25. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com.

COMEDY CUPID’S ARROW: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8$12. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

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THE CHOIR OF MAN 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $28$56. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com

”ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”: 7:30 p.m., Snohomish County PUD Theatre, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15-$18. whidbeyplayhouse.com.

SERIAL KILLERS 2.0: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org. ”ALMOST, MAINE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. 360-733-1811 or bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

COMEDY CUPID’S ARROW: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8$12. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

Saturday.9 MUSIC ”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $28. 360445-3000, conwaymuse.com or brownpapertickets.com.

ELI YOUNG BAND: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THEATER ”WEST SIDE STORY”: META Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12$25. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com. ”ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Snohomosh County PUD Theatre, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15-$18. whidbeyplayhouse.com.

SERIAL KILLERS 2.0: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

Sunday.10 THEATER ”WEST SIDE STORY”: META Performing Arts, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$25. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre. com. ”ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”: 2 p.m., Snohomish County PUD Theatre, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”ALMOST, MAINE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. 360-733-1811 or bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS: 3 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org. ”A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15-$18. whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Thursday.14 THEATER ”WEST SIDE STORY”: META Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12$25. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com. ”ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”: 7:30 p.m., Snohomosh County PUD Theatre, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”THE MALE INTELLECT: AN OXYMORON?”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-4167727 or mcintyrehall.org. ”A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15-$18. whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”ALMOST, MAINE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. 360-733-1811 or bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

MUSIC DUELING PIANOS: 6:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $65. marysvillewa.org.

COMEDY THE GBU: 7:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $12. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues February 7 – 14

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TONY FURTADO 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$35. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org

THE WALRUS: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

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ELI YOUNG BAND Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

Thursday.7 ANDY COE BAND: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $8. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

WHISKEY FEVER: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Friday.8 MELISSA MICKELSON: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

THE PENMANSHIP TOUR: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $12$15. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

DIRT NASTY, MICKEY AVALON: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $25-$75. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

TONY FURTADO: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$35. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

ELI YOUNG BAND: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

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MICAIAH SAWYER & THE MILLERS: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

MELISSA MICKELSON: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

TONEY ROCKS: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

THE LOWDOWN DRIFTERS: 7:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $10. 360-363-8400.

ENCHANTRIX: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

PEARL DJANGO: 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $25. 360-3543600 or jansenartcenter. org/events/pearl-django-2.

HIGHWAY 9: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-7375144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys.com.

ILL.GATES: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $15. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

ELI YOUNG BAND: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

MICHAEL TOLF: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

HOT DAMN SCANDAL: 7 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

Sunday.10 TURKUAZ: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $15. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

FORM DESTROYER: 10 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.

RON BAILEY & THE TANGENTS: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Wednesday.13 EL COLONEL: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

NICK BIELLO’S VAGABOND SEXTET: 7 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5-$20. wjmac.org.

Thursday.14 JOAN PENNEY: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

GENERAL MOJO’S: 8:30 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

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GET INVOLVED

ART

CALL TO ARTISTS: The Jansen Art Center is now accepting submissions for the 2019 Spring Juried Exhibit until midnight Monday, Feb. 11.

There is a $30 submission fee for up to five works.

Submit: jansenartcenter. org/exhibits/submityour-art/ CALL TO ARTISTS: The City of Anacortes is looking for entries for the third annual eightmonth outdoor sculpture exhibition. Sculptures must withstand outdoor conditions. Information: anacorteswa.gov.

POETRY CONTEST: The Sue C. Boynton Poetry contest will accept single-poem submissions from Whatcom County residents during March.

Winners will be invited to read their poems at an awards ceremony at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Information: boyntonpoetrycontest.wordpress.com.

ART CLASSES

A GUILDED GALLERY: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood. aguildedgallery. com. Prices include all classes in a series. n Drawing Two: 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, Feb. 15-March 8. $150. n Intro to Expressive Painting: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 16-March 9. $150.

TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.

GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon. Online courses are also available. 360466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com.

DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-4166556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

AUDITIONS

“SILENT SKY”: Auditions for “Silent Sky,” a drama about Henrietta Leavitt, an astronomer who went to work for

‘Uncorked’ with Vox & Friends

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

BELLINGHAM — Vox Pacifica will host “Vox & Friends: Uncorked!,” a show filled with show tunes, ensemble pieces, soloists, duets and special guests at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St. Tickets are $30 and proceeds support Vox Pacifica, a local women’s choir.

Arrive early, because drinks will be uncorked before the show, and each ticket covers one complimentary beverage. Information: voxpacifica.org.

Harvard in 1898, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and 5 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Anacortes Community Theatre annex, 1020 11th St., Anacortes. The cast features four women and one man. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND PLAYS: Whidbey Island Playhouse is seeking seasoned directors for the 2019-20 season. Visit whidbeyislandplayhouse.com for more details or email kevinwm.meyer@gmail. com with questions.

BOOKS

SILENT BOOK CLUB: Share a book you have read and silently read another one at 4 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Pelican Bay Books, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group

examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji. asari@gmail.com.

POETRY OPEN MIC: The Anacortes Poetry Group meets the second Saturday of the month for poetry open mics at 7 p.m. in the Anacortes Public Library meeting room, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Poets, songwriters, acoustic musicians, storytellers, a capella singers welcome.

DANCE

BEGINNING CLOGGING LESSONS: 11 a.m.

Saturdays until April 27, The Cloggin’ Place, 14641 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. $20 for 10 lessons. cloggingdanceclassesmountvernonwas.com.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays

at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. 7 to 9:30 p.m. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed.

Gary or Ginny, 360-7666866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and softsoled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND AND IRISH STEP DANCE: The Clan Heather Dancers offer year-round Scottish Highland and Irish step dance classes in Bellingham, Everett and Mount Vernon. clanheather.com.

THURSDAY DANCING: Dance to The Skippers or Good Vibrations from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-424-5696.

MUSIC

SCOTTISH MUSIC SESSIONS: Musicians from around the valley meet at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon. The jam session generally focuses on Scottish music.

UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets

provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-OChords, a four-part barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m.

Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon.

No experience necessary, no auditions required.

Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords. org. 360-679-7473.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play 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. 360630-1156.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner.

New members welcome.

360-223-3230.

SING IN HARMONY: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music.

All skill levels welcome.

360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest.org.

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.

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HOT TICKETS ”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE”: Through Feb. 23, Conway Muse, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. ”ROCK OF AGES”: Through Feb. 24, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org.

REVEREND HORTON HEAT, BIG SANDY, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS: Feb. 7-8, Tractor Tavern, Seattle. 206-7893599 or tractortavern.com.

BRIAN REGAN: Feb. 7, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER: Feb. 7-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. ”WEST SIDE STORY”: Feb. 8-23, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

MICHELLE OBAMA: Feb. 8, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Feb. 10-11, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

RONAN FARROW: Feb. 11, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-8278188 or uniquelives.com.

DELFONICS FEATURING GREG HILL: Feb. 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MINDI ABAIR & THE BONESHAKERS: Feb. 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

THE BAD PLUS: Feb. 19-20, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

ARTURO SANDOVAL: Feb. 21-24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

SINNE EEEG: Feb. 25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TERENCE BLANCHARD, E-COLLECTIVE: Feb. 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

JOEY ALEXANDER: Feb. 28-March 3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JOE LOVANO TRIO TAPESTRY: March 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

NICK MASON: March 13, Paramount Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

CATHERINE RUSSELL: March 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

SARAH BRIGHTMAN: March 16, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

AZIZ ANSARI: March 19, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

ANTONIO SANCHEZ AND MIGRATION: March 19-20, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

VICTOR WOOTEN: March 21-24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

STEVE WOZNIAK: March 25, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

SHEMEKIA COPELAND: March 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JOEY DEFRANCESCO TRIO WITH PHAROAH SANDERS: March 28-31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TOWER OF POWER: April 11-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

HYPOCRISY, FLESHGOOD APOCALYPSE: April 13, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle.com.

ELIZABETH GILBERT: April 14, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

KENNY G: April 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

GARY BROWN PHOTO

”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE” Through Feb. 23, Conway Muse, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. Pictured: Kelly Visten (left) as Louise Seger and Ria Peth Vanderpool as Patsy Cline.

BUDDY GUY: April 19, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com.

BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON: May 3, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GEN. WESLEY CLARK: May 6, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH: May 18, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BOB NEWHART: May 20, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-8278188 or uniquelives.com.

BRANDI CARLILE, EMMYLOU HARRIS, NEKO CASE: June 1, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: June 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS: June 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DEAD & COMPANY: June 7-8, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

WILLIAM SHATNER: June 10, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

THIRD EYE BLIND & JIMMY EAT WORLD: June 19, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BRIAN CULBERTSON: June 20-23, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JUDAS PRIEST: June 21, Accesso Showare Center, Kent. 866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

JEFF LYNNE’S ELO: June

28, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

ERIC CHURCH: June 28-29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

SANTANA, DOOBIE BROTHERS: June 29, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT: July 12, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

OZZY OSBOURNE: July 13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

JON BELLION: July 16, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

SHINEDOWN: July 26, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation. com.

LYNYRD SKYNYRD, BAD COMPANY: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

BACKSTREET BOYS: July 29, Angel of The Winds Arena, Everett. 866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

WATERSHED FESTIVAL: Aug. 2-4, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE AVETT BROTHERS, LAKE STREET DIVE, TRAMPLED BY TURTLES: Aug. 10, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

IRON MAIDEN: Sept. 5, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

MARK KNOPFLER: Sept.

14-15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

ELTON JOHN: Sept. 17-18, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE WHO: Oct. 19, T-Mobile Park, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS

GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS Sunday, February 10 3:00pm

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

On the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College

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TRAVEL

FA M I LY T R AV E L FI V E

Checking out the presidential suite

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

Pair history with exploration when you and the family check into a storied hotel inspired by American leaders. Here are five to consider: 1. MCKINLEY GRAND HOTEL, CANTON, OHIO This boutique, independent hotel is the ideal home base from which to learn about our 25th president.

Visit the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum for interactive, hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium and a historical library.

The permanent McKinley Gallery display chron-

icles the path of a leader who was teaching in a country school when the Civil War broke out. Born in 1843, he served 14 years in the U.S. House before becoming president. A second term was cut short by his death at the hands of an assassin.

Family travelers can also visit the nearby Pro Football Hall of Fame. Ask about seasonal and football related packages. mckinleygrandhotel.com; mckinleymuseum.org 2. THE JEFFERSON, WASHINGTON, D.C. Get comfortable in this 95-room famed hotel and learn about its epicurean, intellectual, farmer,

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inventor and presidential namesake.

Kids will get a kick out of the free and fun “Where’s Tommy?” tour of the capital city. Begin the adventure in the Beaux Arts-style hotel’s cozy library before making your way to eight locations where Thomas Jefferson is remembered.

Notice the lobby sky light that was discovered during a recent renovation and admire the collection of antiques, historic artwork and original, signed documents that mix with modern amenities.

For every room booked, the hotel honors Jefferson’s devotion to education and love of literature by sponsoring the purchase

7:30pm

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of a children’s book for the DC Public Library’s Books from Birth program. The program sends all enrolled D.C. children one Imagination Library book to keep each month from birth until they turn 5. jeffersondc.com 3. BUNGALOW HOTEL, LONG BRANCH, N.J. President Ulysses S. Grant declared Long Branch the nation’s “Summer Capital” in 1869. Located on the iconic Jersey Shore, the coastal enclave also boasts the oceanfront Seven Presidents Park, where six additional men, fans of the coastal town and leaders who shared the same top job, are honored. Visitors can access the park’s mile of public beach, volleyball courts, a playground, shelters and changing facilities.

Today, guests can also enjoy Pier Village, a mixed-use beachfront, Victorian-inspired community where restaurants, shopping and beach time provide modern respite.

The Bungalow Hotel, located just steps from the beachfront boardwalk, offers rooms and suites with kitchenettes. bungalowhotel.com; piervillage.com

4. THE ROOSEVELT, NEW ORLEANS This historic 504-room hotel was first officially named to honor President Theodore Roosevelt in 1923 and recognize his efforts to build the Panama Canal, an event that served the city of New Orleans well.

For a brief time, the landmark hotel operated under

a different moniker. Then, it closed for a $145 million restoration after Hurricane Katrina and reopened, once again, as The Roosevelt.

Just steps beyond the old-world grandeur of the hotel, you’ll find the famed French Quarter, shopping, museums, galleries and, of course, music. A personal concierge is available to help craft a family-friendly vacation. Ask about the Family Fun package to create a memorable getaway in the Big Easy. therooseveltneworleans. com 5. US GRANT HOTEL, SAN DIEGO Located in the city’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, the grand hotel was renovated by our 18th president’s son Ulysses S. Grant Jr. Enjoy classic architecture combined with modern decor for a relaxing and luxurious family getaway.

Take note of the hotel’s $6.5 million collection of artwork, created by world-renowned artists from various backgrounds.

The sculptures, ironwork, murals and paintings express the cultural landmark’s blend of history and modern approach to hospitality. Enjoy nearby shopping, and the famed Southern California beaches and amusement parks, just a short drive away. marriott.com – Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer.

Gather more travel intel on Twitter @lohayes, Facebook, or via FamilyTravel.com

Local travel briefs OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of birding tours daily through March in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas.

Reservations required: 360474-7479 SKAGIT SENIOR TOURS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours for seniors.

Reservations required: 360474-7479.

SKAGIT GUIDED ADVENTURES: Offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours. 360-474-7479.

SNOWSHOEING: For beginners and seniors.

Equipment and transportation provided. 2-4 group size. Daily (but weather dependent) through March.

Skagit Guided Adventures, 360-474-7479.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger).

Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

360-336-6215.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-2794587.

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AT THE LINCOLN

DINING GUIDE

‘West Side Story’

4pm - 8pm Thursday, February 14th Dinner includes:

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6:30 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 10 Captured live at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles, this event honoring Joni Mitchell features Brandi Carlile, Glen Hansard, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Kris Kristofferson, Los Lobos with La Marisoul, Cesar Castro and Xochi Flores, Graham Nash, James Taylor, Seal and Rufus Wainwright. They will perform many of Mitchell’s songs including “A Case of You,” “Both Sides Now,” “Down To You,” “For The Roses,” “The Boho Dance” and “Two Grey Rooms,” among others.

Co-musical directors are percussionist Brian Blade, who recorded three studio albums and toured extensively with Mitchell, and pianist/composer/arranger/ producer Jon Cowherd. $10-$12; no passes.

— The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.

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BELLINGHAM — Over 150 years ago, Captain George E. Pickett arrived on the shore of Bellingham Bay to build Fort Bellingham.

Now, his house is open to those interested in learning more about local history.

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7:30 P.M. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 8-9 2 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 10 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, FEB. 14 META Performing Arts presents “West Side Story,” the musical adaption of William Shakespeare’s ageless tragedy, “Romeo and Juliet.”

The story takes place in 1950’s Hell’s Kitchen — New York City’s notorious gangland battleground. The play follows the two main characters: Tony, founder of the Jets, and Maria, sister of the leader of the rival gang, the Sharks. As the story unfolds, the star-crossed lovers struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice.

Written by the creative team of Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim, “West Side Story’” features the songs “Something’‘s Coming,” “Tonight,” “I Feel Pretty,” “Somewhere” and “America.” $12-$25

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI REVIEWS

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

When everything’s not awesome, but friends make it better

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune

I loved “The Lego Movie,” and I liked “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.”

That about covers it.

The first one enjoyed the advantage of surprise.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, writers-directors of genuine wit and bouncing-atom invention, created such a natural flow for their 2014 joke barrage, and such a high-velocity rhythm for the action scenes, the results zoomed straight past 95 percent of recent animated feature filmmaking.

In Emmet, the chipper construction worker voiced

by Chris Pratt, they had the perfect grounding wire. And there was that awesomely insidious song, “Everything is Awesome,” celebrating brain-rotting conformist groupthink with a smile.

Emmet’s sense of selfworth is tested, severely, in “Lego Movie 2.”

The innocent-looking Lego Duplo characters introduced at the end of the first movie turn into invading space aliens in the sequel. Under siege, the town has morphed into “Apocalypseburg,” two roads down and to the right of “Mad Max: Thunder Road.”

This scorched-earth plot development reflects the uneasy alliance of the film’s live-action characters, who pop in and out “Lego Movie 2.” Brother Finn (Jaden Sand, five years and a voice change later) and his sister, Bianca (Brooklynn Prince of “The Florida Project”) must learn to collaborate and enjoy each other’s differing mashup instincts

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Emmet (left) and Rex Dangervest (center), both voiced by Chris Pratt, are shown in a scene from “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part.”

so that Emmet, Wyldstyle aka Lucy (Elizabeth Banks) and company can once again know peace, while opening up their world to newcomers.

The newcomers do look like trouble. Rulers of the “Systar” star system kidnap Lucy, the “Man of Bats” (Will Arnett, exploring new depths of narcissism and insecurity as the caped crusader), Unikitty (Alison Brie, very funny in rage mode, especially on the subject of raisins) and space guy Benny (Charlie Day).

The Systar queen, blessed with the fantastically punny name Watevra Wa’Nabi (Tiffany Haddish), wants the Man of Bats for company. Batman’s flattered, but …

In this exceptionally wellcast ensemble Pratt, also voices a second character, Rex Dangervest, conceived

by Lord and Miller as a mixture of every action hit Pratt himself has starred in lately, from “Jurassic World” to “Guardians of

the Galaxy.” (One of the better notions: giving Rex’s dinosaur cohorts subtitled dialogue.) Emmet sees Rex as everything he wants to be, and what Lucy has hinted at desiring herself: a tough guy, with stubble and an advanced degree in brooding.

Nobody utters the word “toxic” or “masculinity” in “Lego Movie 2,” but that’s what it’s about: the dangers of what good-natured boys often become, in part thanks to everything they know from the movies.

The tornado of movie references has its wearying side. The sequel throws one too many bones to parental types (Adam West gags), though I loved the throwaway nod to an “unlicensed knockoff” Lego character, Larry Poppins.

There’s a reason people are responding so strongly to the end credits sequence, scored to the song “Super Cool,” which is all about the coolness of end credits. An earlier song, a vicious little earworm titled “Catchy

Song,” makes its point, bluntly. But it’s the last few minutes of “Lego Movie 2,” shifting to a more relaxed rhythm, that stays with you.

After so much digital-visual mania, it’s a relief to simply watch animated approximations of old-school Lego contraptions for a while.

Lord and Miller are two of a small handful of Hollywood screenwriters whose style is instantly identifiable. They’re adept at flicking a dozen jokes in different directions in the same minute of screen time. If “Lego Movie 2” tries too much, and gets lost in its own messages about familial cooperation, that’s the price of their brand of invention.

There’s another kind of branding going on, of course. As a certain 9-yearold said to me on the way out: “I wonder what the Lego sets for this one are like?”

– 1:46. MPAA rating: PG (for some rude humor).

HHH (out of four stars)

“The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” — A candy-colored sugar rush with a nonstop parade of pop culture references, famous cameos and inside jokes, “The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part” doesn’t quite match the original’s spark and creativity, but it’s a worthy chapter in the ever-expanding Lego movie universe.

Animated adventure, PG, 93 minutes. HHH “Cold Pursuit” — Liam Neeson stars in what might look like another Liam Neesom thriller, but as the bodies pile up, it quickly becomes evident that this bat-bleep crazy story of a father seeking vengeance is an action comedy, with the emphasis on the comedy.

Comedy action, R, 118 minutes. HHH½ “Velvet Buzzsaw” — Jake Gyllenhaal is fantastically entertaining as the most influential art critic in the United States, a puffed-up narcissist until a late artist’s treasure trove of paintings untaps his torment. This nasty and deliciously twisted chiller skewers the art world with a combination of bone-dry wit and blooddrenched horror. Horror thriller, R, 109 minutes. HHH½ “Serenity” — In this challenging, entertaining neonoir mystery, a perfectly cast Matthew McConaughey plays a down-and-out fishing boat captain enticed by his ex-wife (Anne Hathaway) to kill her abusive husband. I can’t wait to see it again. Thriller, R, 106 minutes.

HHH½ “An Acceptable Loss” — The architect of a brutal U.S. military strike on Syria (Tika Sumpter) gets a hostile reception at her new academic job. This is a B-movie with some A-level acting, particularly by Sumpter and Jamie Lee Curtis as the take-no-prisoners vice president, whose thirst for war is all-consuming. Thriller, R, 102 minutes. HHH “Egg” — With a piercingly sharp screenplay that has echoes of “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” this is a whipsmart social satire about two couples hurling verbal daggers about their differing views on parenthood.

Comedy, not rated, 90 minutes. HHH “Don’t Come Back From the Moon” — Small things transpire and life-changing events happen in a broken-down California resort town where fathers have a way of disappearing. From its opening moments through its pitch-perfect closing notes, this is a stunning and stark and beautiful thing to behold. Drama, not rated, 82 minutes. HHH½ “Canal Street” — Just days after a transplanted black teen enrolls in an elite suburban high school, a classmate is killed and he is suspected of murder. It’s a work of fiction, but it contains so many recognizable situations and characters, it rings as true as a documentary. Drama, PG-13, 89 minutes. HHH½ “Glass” — M. Night Shyamalan’s jigsaw puzzle of a trilogy that began with “Unbreakable” and “Split” ends in disappointment with this underwhelming, halfbaked, slightly sour and even off-putting finale. Despite the game efforts of Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson and James McAvoy, the plot begins to crack early in the first act and shatters to pieces in the last moments. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 129 minutes. HH½

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MOVIES “The Upside” — Kevin Hart delivers a sincere and relatively low-key performance as a convict hired to assist a billionaire business genius (Bryan Cranston) paralyzed from the neck down. He and Cranston mesh well together, but the overlong story is stuffed with unnecessary and momentum-blocking detours. Comedy, PG-13, 125 minutes. HH “Stan & Ollie” — Thanks to the subtle brilliance of Steve Coogan as Stan Laurel and John C. Reilly as Oliver Hardy, even someone who’s never heard of the 1930s movie comedy duo likely would see how magical these two were together.

This Hollywood biopic is sweet-natured, occasionally melancholy and thoroughly entertaining. Biopic, PG, 97 minutes. HHH “Vice” — This darkly

funny, absurdist biopic of former Vice President Dick Cheney places him in a spotlight that continually changes colors and tones but is almost never flattering. In the title role, Christian Bale nails the impression, but there are times when it feels like he’s playing to the audience instead of genuinely interacting with other people in the room. Comedy biography, R, 132 minutes. HHH “On the Basis of Sex” — This is a well-intentioned and occasionally inspirational but mostly flat “origins story” about Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s nascent career and her lifelong love affair with her husband, Marty.

The British actress Felicity Jones never seems particularly well-suited for the role of the future Supreme Court justice. Biography, PG-13, 120 minutes. HH

At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS Feb. 8-14 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:25, 3:55, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:25, 3:55, 6:30 The Favourite (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:40, 9:20; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:40; Wednesday: 1:00, 3:45; Thursday: 4:00 Green Book (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50, 9:35; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50; Wednesday: 1:10, 4:00; Thursday: 1:10 Dirty Dancing (PG-13): Wednesday: 7:00 Zoé: Panoramas (NR): Thuursday: 7:00 Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13): Wednesday: 7:00; Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:40 360-293-7000 *Times subject to change

“If Beale Street Could Talk” — Based on a novel

by James Baldwin and adapted by Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”), this gripping movie — a timeless romance, a social commen-

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Friday, February 8 7:30pm “Tony Furtado is a major musical force without a doubt. He has his black belt in voice, bottleneck guitar and his banjo playing scares the crap out of me.” ~ David Lindley “The devil will eventually want a guitar lesson from Tony Furtado, but he’ll have to wait in line like the rest of us.” ~ Willy Porter

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CONCRETE THEATER Feb. 8-10 On the Basis of Sex (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

360-941-0403 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor Feb. 8-10 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG) and Aquaman (PG-13). First movie starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Feb. 8-14 The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50 Glass (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:55, 6:30, 9:20; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:55, 6:30; Wednesday: 1:00, 3:55; Thursday: 3:55 Green Book (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:45, 6:40, 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:50, 3:45, 6:40; Wednesday: 12:50, 3:45; Thursday: 1:00 Dirty Dancing (PG-13): Wednesday: 7:00 Zoé: Panoramas (NR): Thuursday: 7:00 Alita: Battle Angel (PG-13): Wednesday: 7:00; Thursday: 12:50, 3:30, 6:35 360-279-2226

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tary and more — features some of the most artfully crafted dialogue and some of the finest performances of any movie this year. Newcomer KiKi Layne makes a spectacular screen debut

as a teen in love with a man (Stephan James) falsely accused of rape. Drama, R, 119 minutes. HHHH “Bird Box” — In this gripping apocalyptic thriller, Sandra Bullock delivers one

of her best performances as a blunt and blindfolded woman seeking sanctuary from a mysterious force that turns deadly once it’s seen.

Sci-fi thriller, R, 124 minutes.

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