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TUNING UP PAGE 9 Red House plays H20 in Anacortes on Saturday ON STAGE PAGE 8

Good Co. Band plays Depot Arts Center in Anacortes on Saturday

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “American Pasto“Shimmer and Upcoming Shine: Friendship ral”: Hollywood has Divine”: The gelong embraced stories movie releases of war and the effect it nies-in-training meet Following is a partial has on those who faced some fantastical new schedule of coming DVD it. The drama comes friends. releases. Release dates from either the heroic “The 9th Life of are subject to change: efforts in the heat of Louis Drax”: Youngbattle or the heart-tearster faces series of nearFEB. 14 death accidents. ing events that unfold n Arrival “Jonathan”: Young when soldiers come n The Edge of Sevenman discovers his fahome. teen A less-common topic ther has a hidden life. n Bleed for This has been the impact “Like Cotton n Billy Lynn’s Long war has on the homeTwines”: Story of sexHalftime Walk front, especially with ual slavery justified by n Priceless those who have no religious tradition. n Christine direct connection to “Sesame Street: n King Cobra the conflict. Emotions Singing With the n Quarry can be just as big and Stars 2”: Gwen Stefani, n Stake Land 2 painful, even when Janelle Monae, Nick Jon The Crash not staring down the nas and Fifth Harmony barrel of a gun. John are featured.

Romano’s adaptation of “Underground the book cuts some corners, but the Kings”: Officer finds out his partner essence is there and is given life by the was set up to be killed by a dirty cop. strong cast.

“Baby, Baby, Baby”: Couple faces “Loving”: The story of Richard and problems after moving in together.

Mildred Loving is one of the most im“Leonard Cohen: I’m Your Man”: Documentary featuring performances portant in the world of social change of Leonard Cohen songs by U2, Rufus and race relations. It was their mixed marriage that became the basis for the Wainwright and Beth Orton.

“Graves: Season One”: Nick Nolte 1967 Supreme Court ruling that state stars as a former two-term president laws prohibiting interracial marriagof the United States. es were invalid. That element is the “Dirty Dancing”: The film is being framework for the feature film from director/writer Jeff Nichols. While the re-released to mark its 30th annivercourt battle is historic, the real truth sary. and passion in the production comes “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — out of the relationship between MilThe Complete Series”: Includes all of the episodes of the “Star Trek: The dred (Ruth Negga) and Richard (Joel Next Generation” spinoff.

Edgerton). There is an honesty in the “Come What May”: To escape the way the actors bring this couple to life German invasion, inhabitants of a that gives the movie heart. small village in northern France flee “Trolls”: The juvenile humor and dazzling use of color in “Trolls” makes their homes.

“Antibirth”: Hard-living woman it fancifully designed to entertain the faces weird pregnancy. young. There are a few elements — “Burn Country”: A missing womfrom the trippy psychedelic look to retro selection of music — that may an and a dead body force a man to lure adults, but those are not plentilook at his life.

“The Take”: American pickpocket ful enough to give the film a broad in Paris is hunted by the CIA. all-ages appeal.

“The Eagle Huntress”: Young girl “Almost Christmas”: Estranged pursues her passion of hunting with family must reunite for the holidays. golden eagles.

Danny Glover stars.

“Blush”: Female-focused Israeli “Life on the Line”: Linemen work rebel romance. to keep locals safe during a deadly “Dead West”: Outlaw sets out on a storm. murderous cross-country trip to find “Nocturne”: Insomniac becomes true love. romantically fascinated with a sleep— Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee walking co-worker.

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

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Patsy Cline” this weekend at the Conway Muse

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Out & About............................................ 4-5 Hot Tickets..................................................6 On Stage.......................................................8 Tuning Up....................................................9 Get Involved........................................10-11 Travel..........................................................12 At the Lincoln...........................................13 Movies..................................................14-15 ON THE COVER California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio / Pierre Larue

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THIS WEEKENDin the area SIXTY BLAZING FINGERS

RHYTHM PARTY Learn how to play the drums at a free drumming workshop for adults at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Mary Ellen Hodges, regional percussionist, will lead an informal drum circle focusing on African rhythms, elements of music and basic drum technique. No previous music or drumming experience necessary. 360416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

DEEP FOREST EXPERIENCE

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, through February, at Rockport State Park, 51095 Highway 20, Rockport. Enjoy guided hikes at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. deep into the lush old-growth forest that includes ancient fir, cedar, hemlock and maple trees, some towering 250-feet tall and more than 300 years old. Kids can explore the Discovery Center with crafts, interactive displays, nature videos, books and more. Free.

Dress for cold, wet, winter weather with footwear suitable for very wet trails. Discover Pass or $10 day-use fee required for parking. 360-853-8461 or rockport@parks.wa.gov.

Forestry professor and author Kevin Zobrist will present a lecture on tree ecology, followed by a hike for a closeup look at different tree species, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

‘IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE’ PIERRE LARUE

California Guitar Trio & Montreal Guitar Trio

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multiheaded monster of musical virtuosity comes to town this week as the California Guitar Trio teams up with Montreal Guitar Trio for a performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon.

Since 1991, the California Guitar Trio — comprised of Bert Lams, Hideyo Moriya and Paul Richards — has enthralled listeners with a singular sound that fearlessly criss-crosses genres, according to a news release.

The trio’s questing spirit drives it to explore the intersections between rock, jazz, classical, and world music. It even throws in the occasional surf or spaghetti Western tune for good measure.

Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3) bridges diverse genres of music and is described

by CBC as “the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada.”

For more than 14 years, the trio’s virtuosity, rigor, creativity and dynamic stage presence — they are noted for the wit and warmth of their interactions with audiences — have been winning applause around the world.

MG3 (Glenn Lévesque, Marc Morin and Sébastien Dufour) released its fourth CD, “Cambria,” after four years of international touring.

Reserved tickets, $20-$35.

Soprano Janice Johnson and pianist Jill Timmons will perform a concert that explores the love between Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Free; freewill offering will be taken.

GENEALOGY PRESENTATION Skagit Valley Genealogical Society will present “Chinese Boxes and Slender Threads: Surprises from the Past” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Burlington Senior and Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. skagitvalleygenealogy.org or genealogy0715@gmail.com.

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OUT & ABOUT ART RACHEL DENNY SHOW: Rachel Denny’s exhibit focusing on the beauty of the natural world will be held during February at ACME Creative, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

“WINTER SONG”: The group show focusing on birds will run through February at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. More than 40 regional Pacific Northwest artists will be represented.

THE GOOD STUFF: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is featuring during February the work of Greg Dugan, Randy Emmons, Caroline Garland, Abi Gomez, Linde Husk, Peggie Hunnicutt, Shannon Kirby, Jesse Link, Terry Mac Donald, Jill McDougall, Ron Moore, Ruth Owens, Suzanne Powers, Susan Raymond, Cynthia Richardson, Carla Seaton, Gail Thein and Peggy Woods. Garland will host a workshop Feb. 17-18. 360-755-3152.

“ART LIFE”: The exhibit “Art Life” continues through Feb. 19 at i.e., 5800 Cains Court, Edison, featuring Lana Sundberg, Tim Fowler and Patty Detzer. i.e.edisonwa@gmail.com or 360-488-3458.

“RED TAILS, SILVER WINGS”: The Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett, is hosting the exhibit featuring 53 paintings and drawings by artist Chris Hopkins through Feb. 25. The

work depicts first African American military pilots — The Tuskegee Airman.. The center is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m.

Sundays. schack.org or 425-259-5050.

ART AT MoNA: Three new exhibitions continue through March 26 at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org. n Paul Havas: A Life of Painting: The exhibit honors the 40-year career of an artist known for his large-scale landscapes and cityscapes.

Born, raised and educated on the East Coast, Paul Havas (1940-2012) came to the Northwest for graduate school at the University of Washington and ultimately became one of the major painters of the region. n Indigenous Influences: Curated by Regan Shrumm, through the Dana and Toni Ann Rust Curatorial Fellowship at MoNA, the exhibit looks at works from MoNA’s permanent collection that are influenced by Pacific Northwest indigenous communities. n Continuum: Glass from the Permanent Collection: Featured in the Benaroya Glass Gallery are selections of glass from the permanent collection with an emphasis on continuum — of the medium of glass, of the continuity of forms, and of tradition through to

Los Cenzontles in concert

Mexican roots group Los Cenzontles will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Los Cenzontles (Nahuatl for “The Mockingbirds”) pioneered revivals of Mexican roots music in California. There will be a free lecture at 6:30 p.m. with the band members demonstrating why tradition matters in today’s world. Free for Skagit Valley College and high school students. Tickets: 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

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EXHIBITS AT QUILT MUSEUM: The Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. Second St., in La Conner, is featuring three exhibits. “It’s Not Easy Being Green” runs until April 30 and “Elemental” by the Millinery Artisan Guild of the Pacific Northwest run until Feb. 26. Gwen Marsten’s “Abstract Quilts in Solids” remains on exhibit until March 26.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday to Sunday. qfamuseum.org.

LECTURES AND TALKS NATIVE TREES OF WESTERN WASH-

INGTON: Presented by forestry professor Kevin Zobrist at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11, at Rockport State Park, 51905 State Route 20.

After the 30-minute talk, there will be a walk through the forest. rockport@parks.wa.gov or 360-853-8461.

GENEALOGY PRESENTATION: Skagit Valley Genealogical Society will present “Chinese Boxes and Slender Threads: Surprises from the Past” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Burlington Senior and Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. skagitvalleygenealogy. org or genealogy0715@ gmail.com.

DOC TALK: David Escobar, DO, of Skagit Regional Clinics will present “Doc Talk: Integrating Ancient and Traditional Medicine into Modern Health Care” at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. Preregister: 360-814-2424.

WINTER BIRDS IN SKAGIT COUNTY: Tim Manns will show and talk about the ducks, geese, swans, and raptors that make Skagit County their winter home, at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 13, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Free. betsyc@ mountvernonwa.gov or 360-336-6209.

“BOATING WITH BUDDY”: La Conner Retirement Inn will host the talk “Boating with Buddy: A Dog’s View on His Human’s Hobby,” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 204 N. First St., La Conner. Buddy, a rescue dog, has joined a new family who loves boating. Buddy’s human, Sue, will share her adventures with Buddy boating around the Washington area. Free.

360-466-5700.

THE DOOMSDAY CLOCK: Tracy Powell will give a talk on “Nuclear Weapons and the Doomsday Clock” at the Fidalgo Democrats meeting at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Discussion will follow the presentation.

SKAGIT RIVER VILLAGE: Ed Medeinos of Seattle’s Phinney Village will talk about a new group forming to serve the residents of Burlington, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. The group is designed to help people age well at home. vtvnetwork.org.

FISHES OF THE SALISH SEA: Dr. Jay Orr, PhD, research fisheries biologist, Alaska Fisheries Science Center, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, will talk about a 35-year survey identifying the fish of the Salish Sea at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the NW Educational Service District Buildg., 1601 R Ave., Anacortes.

Free. skagitbeaches.org.

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SCIENCE AND SPIRIT OF THE OCEAN: Jonathan White, author of “TIDES: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, will speak and sign books at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.

“FROM HEADHUNTERS TO SKYSCRAPERS”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. World traveler Rudy Gahler will share his recent travel adventure to the Philipines. Contact Barb at bsmart@juno.com.

ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAM: A community event will explore the problem with bullying at the middle, junior and high school levels at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Guest speakers include Marc Mero, former pro wrestler and founder of Champion of Choices, and Amy Briggs, a mother and school teacher who lost her son because of bullying. The message also includes information on suicide prevention. Free.

STATUS OF GLACIERS: Dr. Jon L. Rielel, a geologist with the U.S. National Park Service at North Cascades National Park, will present “Status of Glaciers in Washington’s National Parks” at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Free. sarah@ mountvernonwa.gov or 360-336-6209.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SPEAKER SERIES: The Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third

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The James Hunter Six will perform at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Hunter, from England, is a Grammy nominee. Tickets: 360-416-7727, ext.

2, or mcintyrehall.org.

St., Marysville, hosts an outdoor adventure speaker from 6 to 8 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. $3. 360363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov. Next up: n Tuesday, Feb. 28: Craig Romano: “Classic Hikes of Washington.” n Tuesday, March 28: Mike Woodmansee: “Real Adventures in the North Cascades.”

MUSIC RABBIT WILDE: Rabbit Wilde will perform original music, including new instrumentation and songs performed live for the first time, at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Bastion Brewing, 12529 Christianson Road, Anacortes. The Sky Colony will open. $10 advance, $15 at the door. brian@bastionbrewingcompany.com or 360-399-1614.

“IT’S ALL ABOUT LOVE”: Soprano Janice

Johnson and pianist Jill Timmons will perform a concert that explores the love between Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Freewill offering.

‘70S LOVE SONGS: Listen to ‘70s love songs with Mike Bucy while sampling wine and cheese at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11., at La Conner Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. $25 a couple. info@laconnersips.com.

BLUES AND BREWS: The Margaret Wilder Band will play from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5 at the door. marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8400.

NIGHT OF QUEEN: Freddie Mercury imi-

tator Gary Mullen will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 17, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 North Commercial St., Bellingham. $20.50 to $39.50. tickets@ mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080.

BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS: Blood, Sweat & Tears with American Idol’s Bo Bice at lead vocals will perform Friday and Saturday, Feb. 1718, at the Skagit Casino Resort. theskagit.com.

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT: Tour founder Brian Gore, Italy’s Luca Stricagnoli, Brazilian composer/ performer Chrystian Dozza and India’s Debashish Bhattacharya will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20.50 to $39.50. tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or 360-7346080.

DONAL CLANCY: Donal Clancy, an acclaimed guitarist, singer and performer, will perform traditional Irish music at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 24, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon.

A workshop featuring Irish guitar to help Celtic musicians will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Concert tickets: $20 to $25 (20 percent discount for Celtic Arts Foundation members). events@celticarts.org or 360-416-4934.

SONGWRITER IN THE ROUND: Orcas Island singer/songwriters Mandy Troxel, Melody Funk and Carolyn Cruso will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at The Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

CELLO SOLOIST: Cellist Kyle Matson will join Bayshore Symphony for the “Concerto No. 2 Op. 30” by Victor Herbert at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 25, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

“Serenade for Winds and Strings Op. 44” by Dvorák, “Karelia Suite” for orchestra by Sibelius and “Symphony No. 35”

by Mozart will also be performed. Suggested donation $15.

IRISH ROVERS FAREWELL CONCERT: After almost 50 years of performing, the Irish Rovers will hold a farewell show at 7 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. The group will be joined

by We Banjo 3. $20.50 to $49.50. tickets@ mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080.

A CAPELLA CHAMPIONSHIP: The Varsity Vocals International Championship of A Cappella will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $18 to $24. 360-734-6080 or tickets@mountbakertheatre.com.

MONDAY LUNCHTIME DANCE: Swingnuts Jazz will perform from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Monday, March 27, at the Angel of the Winds Casino, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington.

DON MCLEAN: Don McLean will perform at 8 p.m. March 17-18 at the Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

MAGIC STRINGS: The Magic Strings Celtic Gala will feature three generations of the Boudling family performing Irish dancing and fiddling at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $15. apm.activecommunities.com/marysvillewa/ activity_search/2137 or 360-363-8400.

PLAYS ”INTO THE WOODS”: Whidbey Playhouse presents “Into the Woods,” by Stephen Sondheim, from Feb. 10 to March 5 at the theater, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $20. whidbeyplayhouse. com or 360-679-2237.

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HOT TICKETS ”ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE”: Feb. 10-April 1, Conway Muse, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

LOS CENZONTLES: Feb. 10, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. 360-4167622 or mcintyrehall.org.

ACE FREHLEY: Feb. 11, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

NEARLY DAN: Feb. 12, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

AIR SUPPLY: Feb. 14, Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma. 253-594-7777 or livenation.com.

MINDY ABAIR AND THE BONESHAKERS: Feb. 14-19, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

J BOOG: Feb. 16, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticket-

master.com.

BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS: Feb. 17-18, Skagit Valley Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

ANGEL OLSEN: Feb. 18, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

LOS CAMPESINOS!: Feb. 20, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

JOHN SCOFIELD: Feb. 21-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

‘RENT’: Feb. 21-26, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or stgpresents.org.

HIPPO CAMPUS: Feb. 24, Neumos, Seattle. 206709-9442 or neumos.com.

TENNIS: Feb. 28, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

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AND THE PAINKILLERS: Feb. 28, Conway Muse, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

THE RADIO DEPT.: March 1, Neumos, Seattle.

206-709-9442 or neumos. com.

JENS LEKMAN: March 5, Neumos, Seattle. 206709-9442 or neumos.com.

BOB JAMES QUARTET: March 9-12, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BLUE OYSTER CULT: March 11, Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma. 253-5947777 or livenation.com.

LAKE STREET DIVE: March 15, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

DON MCLEAN: March 17-18, Skagit Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com.

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS: March 17, KeyAre-

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ALI WONG: March 17, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

DAYA: March 18, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

PANIC! AT THE DISCO: March 21, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

RICKIE LEE JONES & MADELEINE PEYROUX: March 22, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-6821414 or ticketmaster.com.

ARIANA GRANDE: March 23, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHRIS STAPLETON: March 28, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LOCASH: March 29, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: LUZIA: March 30-April 30, Marymoor Park, Redmond. cirquedusoleil. com/luzia.

GAME OF THRONES LIVE: March 31, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

REGINA SPEKTOR: April 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

SLEAFORD MODS: April 5, Neumos, Seattle.

206-709-9442 or neumos. com.

GROUPLOVE: April 6, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS: April 8, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

‘AMPLIFY!: RAISING WOMEN’S VOICES’: April 13-Aug. 27, Sound Theatre Company, Seattle. soundtheatrecompany. org.

VANESSA WILLIAMS: April 21-22, Skagit Valley

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LAKE STREET DIVE March 15, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THE WEEKND: April 26, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

LIONEL RICHIE, MARIAH CAREY: April 28, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE 1975: April 30, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BILL CHARLAP TRIO: May 2-3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

ELAINE ELIAS: MAY 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY: May 5-6, Skagit Valley Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

PJ HARVEY: May 5, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

U2: May 14, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 206682-1414 or livenation. com.

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL: With Chance the Rapper, Twenty One Pilots, Frank Ocean and more, May 26-28, The Gorge, George. sasquatchfestival.com.

TOWER OF POWER: June 2-3, Skagit Valley Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

JOHN LEGEND: June 3-4, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 206-6821414 or livenation.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul: June 7, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

DEF LEPPARD: with Poison and Tesla, June 9, White River Ampitheatre, Auburn. 360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

SANTANA: June 23-24, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 206-6821414 or livenation.com.

QUEEN: with Adam Lambert, July 1, KeyArena, Seattle. 00-745-3000 or livenation.com.

— For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment”

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CNN’s ‘History of Comedy’ is a laughing, learning matter

Yet another episode shines a light on the dark side of comedy, citing examples of the personal cost of being funny AP Television Writer that include Robin Williams and Andy NEW YORK — One of the great things Kaufman. about comedy is, it demands so little efThe episode on women in comedy fort to enjoy. Grins and guffaws celebrates the distaff drollery can seem to issue directly from a of Phyllis Diller, Moms Mabley tickled funny bone. and Joan Rivers. But it also reOn the other hand, prolonged members their largely forgotten analysis of humor can kill the sister pioneer Jean Carroll, who joke. enjoyed fame as a standup in the But not always, as CNN 1950s. demonstrates with “The History Yet another episode focusof Comedy,” a docuseries that es on parody and satire, and keeps the funny in the fundaexplores the often overlooked Robin mentals of the comedy it probes. difference.

Williams Including among its executive “Satire is making fun of producers Sean Hayes (who the powerful,” explains Harry boasts such comedy credits as the hit Shearer. sitcom “Will & Grace”), the series’ eight “There’s only one way to get even,” weekly hours burst with information as adds Mel Brooks, one of whose cawell as laughter. It’s like a college course, reer-long targets has been Adolf Hitler. if college weren’t just smart but also really “You have to bring them down with funny. ridicule.”

The series hears from legions of such The series starts with a bang tonight reliable sources also including Judd Ap(check local listing for time) with “F--atow, Sarah Silverman, Sen. Al Franken ing Funny” (it’s CNN blanking out those (a former “Saturday Night Live” regular), three letters), an episode that gets a little the legendary Carl Reiner, Samantha naughty.

Bee, Jimmy Kimmel, George Lopez, Yes, George Carlin and Lenny Bruce Keegan-Michael Key, Conan O’Brien and get much-deserved credit as the episode Dick Cavett. traces the evolution of risque humor These voices propel each themed and recalls the risks and retribution that episode, helping give each an instructive plagued the groundbreaking humorists who flouted social standards in the name heft.

Meanwhile, the fun and the funny of free speech.

They were going for more than giggles. are served up in a feast of clips, some delightfully familiar, others wonderfully “I’m searching for an answer,” says Bruce, the oft-oppressed, oft-jailed shock obscure.

Moments from “I Love Lucy” and “Aircomic — “as Billy Graham is.” plane!” are included; you wouldn’t have Much of Bruce’s act a half-century ago it any other way. But equally valuable was thought to break the rules. But on is fuzzy studio footage from a long-ago the contrary, his mission was to change broadcast of “The National Lampoon them.

Radio Hour” with such baby-faced stars“’Off limits’ is not a permanent adto-be as Gilda Radner, Bill Murray and dress,” notes comic Patton Oswalt. “It’s John Belushi. just a marker. It keeps getting moved.”

According to Hayes, the mission for Living up to its billing as history, this hour reaches all the way back to the early the series is to explore “where comedy comes from and why, and raise questions 1900s to recall the parallel emergence of about comedy you may not realize you vaudeville and burlesque — and explain have. But it was also very important to be the difference. (Among its store of fun funny.” facts is the origin of the term “blue” as a Comedy — easily dismissed as a synonym for vulgar or racy. Watch and monolithic force — is actually vast in learn.) its scope: “It was an overwhelming net Future episodes look at political to cast,” said Hayes, who, daring to look humor, topical comedy, comedy in race ahead, added hopefully, “We could see and culture, and comedy gleaned from doing many more seasons.” everyday life.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area February 9-18 Thursday.9

Saturday.18

THEATER ”Of Mice and Men”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

Friday.10 MUSIC California Guitar Trio, Montreal Guitar Trio: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20-$35. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Of Mice and Men”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Los Cenzontles: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

”Always... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

THEATER ”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m. Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

SATURDAY.11

”Always... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Sunday.12

$8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

MUSIC Sundae Drumdae: 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-$25. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m. Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Saturday.11 MUSIC Rhythm Party: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5 includes sundae. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Good Co Band: 7 p.m., Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $5 suggested donation for adults; youths under 18 free. 360-293-7836 or dowdens@msn.com; 360-293-1910 or library.cityofanacortes.org.

THEATER ”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Always... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. ”Of Mice and Men”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Sunday.19 GOOD CO. BAND 7 p.m. Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $5 suggested donation for adults; youths under 18 free. 360-293-7836 or dowdens@msn.com; 360-293-1910 or library.cityofanacortes.org.

THEATER ”Into the Woods”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Of Mice and Men”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Wednesday.15 VARIETY February Vaudevillingham: 7 p.m., Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab, 1401 Sixth St., Bellingham. $5-$10. bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Thursday.16 THEATER “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child

THEATER “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com. ”Into the Woods”: 2:30 p.m. Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

”Of Mice and Men”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.17 THEATER “Arsenic and Old Lace”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com. ”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Of Mice and Men”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”Always... Patsy Cline”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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”ALWAYS ... PATSY CLINE” Featuring Ria Peth Vanderpool, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $28. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues February 9-16 Thursday.9

320 Commercial Ave. Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish. com.

Joan Penney Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Lake Toba: 9 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Jam/Open Mic: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. locobillys. com or 425-737-5144.

Thursday.16 Blues and Brews with the Margaret Wilder Band: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov.

The Press Gang: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake.

360-399-1321.

Los Cenzontles: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20. 360-416-7622 or mcintyrehall.org.

4More: 9 p.m., The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

Rabbit Wilde: 7 p.m., Bastion Brewing Company, 12529 Christianson Road, Anacortes. $10 advance, $15 at door. bastionbrewingcompany.com or 360399-1614.

Hempfest tryouts: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. $10 suggested donation. locobillys. com or 425-737-5144.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

Jam/Open Mic: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. locobillys. com or 425-737-5144.

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JOAN PENNEY BAND 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com

$7. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Sara Vega: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Jukebox Duo: 6 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Members and signed-in guests only. 360-8488882.

Rain City Ramblers: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Jimmy Wright Band: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar and Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

J.P. Falcon: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free.

360-766-6330.

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Atlantics: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Joan Penney Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $10. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

4More: 9 p.m., The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

The Spider Ferns, J GRGRY, Vacationeer: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St.,

Bellingham. $6. shakedownbellingham.com.

Harvey Creek Band: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood. locobillys.com or 425737-5144.

Wednesday.15 Wayne Hayton: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery,

Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth Laprelle: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $20.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Red House: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956 or anacortesh2o.com.

Jimmy Wright Band: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar and Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

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File Gumbo with Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

SATURDAY.11

RED HOUSE 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956 or anacortesh2o.com.

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GET INVOLVED ART CALL FOR SCULPTURES: San Juan Islands Sculpture Park invites sculptors to submit entries for its ongoing juried sculpture review. All sculptures must be deemed “safe” and should be suitable for exhibition in an outdoor setting and capable of withstanding occasional high winds, rain and possible snow.

Accepted sculptures will be installed for a twoyear period (if not sold sooner) in the 20-acre park located near Roche Harbor on San Juan Island. For complete submission guidelines, visit sjisculpturepark. com.

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks

Los Cenzontles February 10

Rhythm Party

FREE - February 11

Sundae Drumdae Sunday, February 12

The James Hunter Six February 24

Kinobe & the Wamu Spirit March 3

Peter Rabbit Tales March 5

360.416.7727

mcintyrehall.org

and Recreation seeks qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youths and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. 360-7559649 or recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov.

BOOKS

BOOK GROUP: The Center for Spiritual Living book group meets at 6 p.m. the first, second and fourth Thursdays, and at 5:30 p.m. third Thursday, at 1508 18th St. Mount Vernon.

Participants read and discuss books in many areas of spirituality and personal growth. Free.

Contact Gabrielle Conatore at 360-920-19995 and mtvernoncsl@ outlook.com.

writings in history; it is currently reading passages from “Great Conversations, vol. 2,” published by the Great Books Foundation. The group meets from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday at the Burlington Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-9411437 or shunji.asari@ gmail.com.

St., Mount Vernon.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30 p.m.

The first session is free, $3 thereafter. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866.

AUDITIONS

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

”GODSPELL”: 7 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 27-28 and March 1, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. The production will run Thursdays-Sundays, May 4-21. 360-3544425 or clairevgtheatre. com.

DANCE SWING DANCE: Seattle-based Good Co band will perform Dixieland classics and electro-swing hot dance numbers at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Avenue in Anacortes. $5 suggested donation for adults; ages under 18 free. Information: Peter at 360-293-7836 or dowdens@msn.com; 360-293-1910 or library. cityofanacortes.org.

TEEN READING CHALLENGE: Upper Skagit Library presents Why Dewey Read? A Teen Non-Fiction Reading Challenge. Teens are encouraged to read one book from at least five Dewey Decimal categories before March 31.

Participants can enter to win a $25 Amazon gift certificate. Read books from the public or school library. Pick up reading forms at the library or download the PDF from the library’s website. Library card not required to participate. If teens live within the Concrete School District, library cards are free. 360-853-7939 or info@upperskagit.lib. wa.us.

SWING DANCE: Anacortes Senior Center will host a swing dance at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. A-Town Big Band will play. Free, all ages. 360-293-1910 or library.cityofanacortes. org.

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at the Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C

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 soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no partner needed.

First three lessons are free. Wear comfortable shoes. For information, call Rosie at 360-4244608.

MUSIC BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the An-OChords, a four-part Barbershop harmony. No experience necessary,

no auditions required.

Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music.

Ages 12 and up. Drop in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Educational Service Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes.

Rides available. Bob Lundquist, 360-9415733 or svenbob@ cheerful.com.

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. 360-630-1156.

SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: The club welcomes performers (intermediate and above), listeners and guests to join the fun at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Come and sing, play the club’s piano or organ, play your own instrument or just enjoy a variety of music — ’20s to ’70s classical, popular, western and gospel. Free. For information, call Elaine at 360-428-4228.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident.

360-223-3230.

LOVE TO SING? 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.

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. 360445-4733.

DRUM CIRCLE: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, Center for Spiritual Living, 1508 N. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Bring your drum or borrow one.

Handicapped accessible. Free. Freewill offering accepted. 360305-7559.

CALLING ‘80S COVER BANDS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association invites cover bands with an ‘80s set list to play at the third annual Harvest Moon Festival: Retro on the River on Aug. 26.

The festival is a celebration of the bounty found in Skagit Valley and the local region.

The event features live music, brews, ciders and local food. Send a link or recording to info@mountvernondowntown.org or call 360-336-3801.

BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR: Bring your guitar and learn a wide variety of new songs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360-707-2683 or jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

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GET INVOLVED BRING YOUR OWN UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS: Bring your ukulele and learn a wide variety of new songs from 6 to 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360-7072683 or jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

RECREATION

PICKLEBALL: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers pickleball open gyms on Sundays, through March 5, at La Venture Middle School, 1200 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon.

The game combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong. It is played with a paddle and plastic ball on a badminton-size court with a slightly modified tennis net. No experience necessary.

Court shoes and ability to freely move around the court is required. $22. Preregistration required. 360-336-6215.

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. No pets.

Free. 360-293-3725 or friendsoftheacfl.org.

Next up: A senior/ adult hike to Heart Lake with Friends of the Forest is 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 10.

Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot.

KIDS CLUB: Nat Geo Kids teams with Cascade Mall Kids Club for fun, educational games and activities for kids from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

the third Thursday at the Cascade Mall center court, 201 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. Free.

360-558-3270 or shopcascademall.com.

lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. parks.wa.gov.

TRAIL GUIDES, BIKE MAPS & MORE: Learn about opportunities to be physically active in Skagit County, including trail guides, an activity tracker and local resources at beactiveskagit.org.

HAVE A HEART RUN: The family-friendly event will take place Saturday, April 29, at Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon. The event will feature a 5K run/ walk, a 2.5k walk and a kid’s run. All proceeds benefit Community Action of Skagit County. Register at haveaheartrun.org.

TRAIL BUILDERS: Mount Vernon Trail Builders seeks volunteers to help with trail building and maintenance at Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon. Work sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. Lunch, snacks, tools and training are provided. For information, call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360-336-6215 or visit mountvernontrailbuilders.com.

ANACORTES KIDS NIGHT OUT @ WESTERN: Grades K-6, 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, April 14, Shannon Point Marine Center, 1900 Shannon Point Road, Anacortes.

Kids enjoy hands-on science activities in the Shannon Point Marine Center’s student lab and library. $20. 360-6503308, wwu.edu/ee/youth/ know/index.shtml.

FREE PARK ADMISSION: In honor of State Parks’ 104th birthday, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer free admission to all state parks on Sunday, March 19. The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but is still required to access

RUN FOR YOUR MUM: Run For Your Mum, a 5K run and 2K walk in honor of Mother’s Day, will take place from 8 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 13, at Bakerview Park, 3101 Fir St. Mount Vernon.

Participants can either pay a $20 registration fee or gather pledges from friends and family to benefit Pregnancy Choices. Prizes for firstplace male and female runners overall; prizes for first-place male and female runners for each age group. 360-4284777 and runforyourmum.com.

DISCOVERY CENTER VOLUNTEER: Rockport State Park is looking for volunteers to help operate its Discovery Center.

Duties include greeting visitors, restocking refreshments, and providing park and area information Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays.

Contact Amos Almy, interpretive specialist, at 360-853-8461 or rockport@parks.wa.gov.

NATIVE TREES PRESENTATION AND HIKE: Join Washington State University Exten-

sion forestry professor Kevin Zobrist, author of the book “Native Trees of Western Washington,” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11, at Rockport State Park, 51905 Highway 20.

Learn how to identify trees you encounter in the wild, their special features and adaptations, ecological roles, and where you are likely to encounter them. 360853-8461 or rockport@ parks.wa.gov.

WOMEN’S RUN & WALK: The 35th annual Bay View Women’s Run & Walk will take place Saturday, May 20, at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road. The event supports Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services and

Women’s Health. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Race starts at 10 a.m.

Preregister by May 7 at bayviewwormensrun. com. More information: 360-757-4815.

THEATER ACTING CLASSES: The iDiOM Theater offers acting classes for all ages at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham.

Choose from ongoing movement and method acting classes. Prices vary. sylviacenterforthearts@gmail.com, sylviacenterforthearts.org.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults twice each month: from 7 to 10:30 p.m. the

first Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday, at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Hosted

by Nello Bottari, classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-8400089 or freeadultactingclass.com.

IMPROV WORKSHOP: Learn the basic rules of improv and how to exercise those skills from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Feb. 21-March 28, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $15 drop-in, $80 series. 360-464-2229 or anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

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

Local travel briefs

Five new and expanding museums to visit

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

A handful of new and expanding museums provide engaging and enriching experiences for families. Here are five to consider: 1. American Writers Museum, Chicago: Debuting in May, this new entry into the museum world, and the first of its kind in the U.S., will shine a light on American writers and their influence on our history, culture and daily existence. Learn about the professional practices and personal lives of famous scribes including Mark Twain, Dr. Seuss and John Steinbeck. Exhibits tagged The Mind of a Writer, A Writer’s Room and Word Play will decode the writing life and spur the creativity of budding wordsmiths through games and a menu of immersive opportunities.

Also expect permanent exhibits, a children’s gallery, films, talks and readings for every age group. americanwritersmuseum.org 2. Museums for gearheads, Milwaukee and Bowling Green, Ky.: At the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, kids can immerse themselves in the history, engineering and future of these iconic bikes. Check out the Harley’s “family tree” to learn about the evolution of the engine and design your own dream ride at the “Build-a-Bike” station. Rummage through Discovery Drawers to marvel at colorful vintage toys and collectibles. The competitive set in your clan will want to stop by the Hill Climber Interactive Display to see how racers manage top speeds without brakes.

Youngsters will enjoy dressing in Harley gear, revving engines and taking a virtual ride on the open road.

In Bowling Green, families can visit the National Corvette Museum to see how the sleek cars are crafted and engage in hands-on activities in the Kids Zone. Snap a family photo as you try one on for size in the lobby. harley-davidson.com; corvettemuseum.org 3. The National WWII Muse-

WEB BUZZ

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Available: In the App Store, requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Cost: Free to download, $2.50 a card.

What’s hot: Pixinotes are printed on quality paper and look great. There’s also a cute airmail-themed envelope. The app simplifies sending a postcard because you don’t need a stamp (first-class “Forever” postage is included), keep track of addresses or even write a lengthy note about what you’ve been up to. My favorite feature was in the “Create Contact” tool: Start typing your recipient’s address and Google will finish it for you. The app keeps track of previous contacts (and Pixinotes) and lets you send the same note with the same message to multiple people. Love emojis? You can use those in the text too.

What’s not: I hadn’t paid close attention to the card samples on Pixinote.com and in the App Store, so I didn’t realize my handle and profile pic would be on the card. If you’re sending a note from your family, you might want to choose a profile pic and handle that represent your group instead of one person. If we could save additional profiles in the app and not switch the photos and name before each use, that would be a great additional feature.

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times

um, New Orleans: Through family workshops where your clan can learn the secrets of military code cracking, changing exhibits and multimedia programs, this expansive museum strives to educate visitors about the many facets of America’s experience in the World War II. Spend time learning through scavenger hunts, games and the chance to explore the inside of a Sherman Tank during the museum’s popular Family Overnight experience.

The recently completed Founders Plaza offers a peaceful and shaded setting to honor those who have served. The Horatio Alger Association American Spirit Bridge, recently dedicated, pays tribute to those who support outstanding students who persevere in the face of adversity. nationalww2museum.org; horatioalger.org 4. Museum of the American Revolution, Philadelphia: If you needed just one more history-based nudge to plan a trip to Philadelphia, a new museum will open in April just steps from Independence Hall, Carpenter’s Hall and Franklin Court. Permanent and special exhibitions, theater and diverse programming will help visitors explore the tumultuous era of the American Revolution. Supported by an extensive

collection of artifacts, artwork and manuscripts, the museum hopes to provide a meaningful and contextual portal to the nation’s many Revolutionary sites. amrevmuseum.org 5. National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C.: Opening last year, this remarkable museum is devoted to sharing the story of black-American life, history and culture. Through more than 37,000 artifacts, including Nat Turner’s Bible and Carlotta Walls’ “store-bought dress” amid powerful narratives, visitors learn about the role of creativity, community and resilience in creating change and overcoming racial oppression. In the exhibit Making a Way Out of No Way, themed stories illuminate how blacks crafted possibilities in a world that often denied opportunity. The museum is committed to a robust schedule of programs for children and families. Currently, timed passes are required for admission. Check the website for details regarding long-term and same-day availability. nmaahc.si.edu — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of familytravel.com. Email: lohayes@familytravel.com

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. Next up: n Gates Foundation and Museum of History and Industry: Sunday, Feb. 26. Visit two of Seattle’s iconic attractions, take a private tour and explore the exhibits. $67. Register by Thursday, Jan. 26. n Dinner, Opera and A Movie at the Paramount Theater: Monday, Feb. 27. Explore the historic Paramount Theater and attend a performance by the Seattle Opera. $67.

Register by Tuesday, Feb. 21. n Outdoor Expo-Travel, Adventure, Gear, Golf and More!: Sunday, March 5. Visit three unique showcases including the Travel, Adventure and Gear Expo, the Seattle Bike Show and the Seattle Golf and Travel Show. $67. Register by Monday, Feb. 27. n French Fest and The Curious Nest: Sunday, March 19. $55. Register by Monday, March 13. n Spring Has Sprung Consignment and Thrift Store Tour: Saturday, April 1. $55. Register by Monday, March 27.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Recreation Without Borders offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. For information or to register: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. Next up: n Thursdays in the Parks: 9 a.m. to noon.

Adults can visit various parks, departing from the Burlington Senior Center. $65. Register

by Wednesday prior to each series. n Outdoor Speaker Series “Classic Hikes of Washington”: 4 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28. 12 years and older (under 18 with adult supervision). $20. Register by Friday, Feb. 24.

SENIOR CENTERS: The following trips are offered through Skagit County senior centers. Participants may choose to depart from either the Anacortes or Burlington Senior Center. Registration forms and flyers are available at all centers. For more information, call the Anacortes Senior Center at 360-2937473. n Northwest Flower and Garden Show: Wednesday, Feb. 22. $55. Register by Wednesday, Feb. 15. n Cypress Mountain Snowshoe Adventure: Wednesday, March 15. $69. Register by Wednesday, March 8. n “Murder for Two” at the ACT in Seattle: Tuesday, April 18. $89. Register by Tuesday, April 4.

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‘LEGO Batman’ might be the best Batman movie ever

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

One of the weaknesses of most Batman films is that they’re unwilling to question the nature of Batman himself, to interrogate the vigilante who patrols Gotham City single-handedly and anonymously. On paper, what Batman represents isn’t all that great — Bruce Wayne is a privileged 1-percenter, an individualist who happily bypasses government programs to work alone and decide what’s best and who’s bad or not.

Which is why “The LEGO Batman Movie” is quite possibly the best Batman movie ever made, if not a close runner-up to “Batman Returns.” Liberated from the constraints of “dark,” “edgy” or even “campy,” “LEGO Batman” is able to poke fun at the costumed gentleman hero, and really dig into the elements of Batman that make the character who he is, for better or for worse. Who’da thunk you’d get all that from the sequel to an adaptation of building blocks.

“LEGO Batman” is very much in the vein of “The LEGO Movie,” from which this was spun off. Will Arnett’s growly, sarcastic, heavy metal-loving Batman was such a hit in that movie that he deserved his own project. It was always going to be a fun LEGO property, but no

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one probably expected this to be one of the best and most refreshing Batman movies.

It’s due in large part to writer Seth Grahame-Smith, who is known for his twists on the classics, booksturned-movies “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.” If there’s anyone who can give a beloved character a true rejiggering, it’s Grahame-Smith, working within the Batman canon and the larger Warner Bros. universe.

A host of comedy writers contributed to the screenplay as well, so the jokes are densely packed and fast and furious — visual gags, puns, wordplay, one-liners. “Robot Chicken” director Chris McKay keeps a steady hand on the direction of the exciting whirling dervish visuals.

The film’s meta, self-referential nature starts at the very beginning, with Arnett huskily describing the opening credits, logos and all. He plays Bruce Wayne/ Batman as the arrogant playboy he always has been, but the film reveals his vulnerabilities and loneliness more starkly.

That cowl masks more than just his identity.

He still mourns his family, but in “LEGO Batman,” but the lack of one offers the room for a new family to move in — sidekick Robin (Michael Cera), new police commissioner and love interest Barbara Gordon (Rosario Dawson), and of course, Alfred (Ralph Fiennes). What’s different is that this time, Batman actually accepts them into his world. As the saying goes: “Everything is awesome, everything is cool when you’re part of

a team.”

There’s another song that informs the themes of “LEGO Batman,” which is threaded throughout, with the lyric, “take a look at yourself and make that change.” That’s the main idea to take away from “LEGO Batman” — no one is beyond redemption or evolution. After 10-plus feature film iterations, not to mention the ‘60s TV series and even more planned for the future, it was time to take a look at Batman and make that change. Sometimes, existential investigation yields great things. Also, the movie is truly hysterically funny, cute and very lovable. To describe any of the jokes would be to ruin all the fun of discovering it yourself.

— 1:44. Rated PG for rude humor and some action. HHHH (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“The Comedian” — What’s more painful than watching a comedian bomb? Watching one of our great actors, Robert De Niro, bomb playing a comedian. He and the rest of an exceptionally talented supporting cast flounder about in one ill-conceived set piece after another.

Comedy drama, R, 120 minutes. H “A Dog’s Purpose” — There are some uplifting moments in this story of one dog living several lives through reincarnation, but the overall mood of Lasse Hallstrom’s pup-pointof-view film is ... melancholy, sometimes even grim. It just wears you down. Comedy drama, PG, 100 minutes. HH “Gold” — A great big performance by Matthew McConaughey, as a hard-drinking hustler looking for a rumored vein of gold in Indonesia, and the fine work by the outstanding cast carries the day in this uneven and overlong but nonetheless entertaining American Dream saga. Adventure drama, R, 121 minutes. HHH “Split” — James McAvoy does wonders with the role of a man with 23 personalities who abducts three teenage girls. With this chilling, creepy, bold and sometimes bat-bleep absurd thriller, writer-director M. Night Shyamalan serves notice he’s still got some nifty plot tricks up his sleeve. Thriller, PG-13, 117 minutes. HHH½ “The Founder” — The casting of the eminently likable Michael Keaton as Ray Kroc, the sometimes unethical man who turned the McDonald brothers’ burger joint into a national fast-food powerhouse, is a stroke of genius. This whip-smart, breezy, sunny and yet also darkly funny slice of Americana is the first great movie I’ve seen in 2017. Biography, PG-13, 115 minutes. HHHH “Paterson” — The latest film by writer-director Jim Jarmusch is about one week in the life of a bus driver named Paterson (Adam Driver, in maybe his most interesting screen performance to date) who lives in Paterson, New Jersey, and wants to be a poet. It’s a fable, brimming with symbolism and inside literary references, but also authentic and plausible, in its own weird way.

Comedy drama, R, 115 minutes. HHH½ “Live by Night” — Ben Affleck directs and stars in a curiously unfocused Prohibition-era gangster epic with some well-choreographed action scenes, a few provocative plot threads, but an increasingly meandering main story line that goes from intriguing to confounding to preachy to what exactly are we even watching here?

Crime drama, R, 129 minutes. HH½ “20th Century Women” — There’s not a single false, “actor-y” note in Annette Bening’s nuanced work as a middle-aged single mom who recruits her boarder (Greta Gerwig) and young neighbor (Elle Fanning) to help raise her teenage son. The authentic, bittersweet, sometimes lyrical screenplay feels like a slim but engrossing novel. Drama, R, 118 minutes. HHH “Arsenal” — In his latest curiosity act of a performance, Nicolas Cage goes full-throttle maniacal as a seedy crime boss prone to fits of sadistic violence.

Adrian Grenier and John Cusack join him in this trashy, blood-spattered, sadistic thriller with a goes-nowhere plot. Crime thriller, R, 92 minutes. H

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MOVIES

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‘John Wick’ returns for more stylized violence

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

If you didn’t catch 2014’s surprise action hit “John Wick,” launching Keanu Reeves right into a Liam Neeson-style career rebirth, it’s OK. Peter Stormare is here to explain “John Wick” to you at the beginning of “John Wick: Chapter 2.”

Playing a Russian gangster, he serves as a connection to the prior film, wherein retired assassin Wick killed everyone in sight while avenging his dog. In fairness, the dog was really cute. Stormare serves as an audience proxy, a fan of Wick.

“He killed three men in a bar with pencil!”

Stormare exclaims. And in the way that every character recognizes him on sight, uttering “John Wick…,” it’s like they all saw the first movie too.

Writer Derek Kolstad and director Chad Stahelski are back for the sequel alongside Reeves, brewing up more of that uniquely Wickian magic. The screenplay is once again taciturn, nearly wordless; Wick speaks infrequently, in monosyllables (perfect for Reeves’ stoner intonation), and new costar Ruby Rose doesn’t

utter a word. But the film is noisy, speaking in the whine of motorcycles, rumbling engines, gunshots, knife swipes and text message alerts announcing a bounty on John Wick’s head.

Like its predecessor, “John Wick: Chapter 2” is a symphony of violence, a ballet even, and the visuals are abstracted to the surreal.

The camera doesn’t cut often, eschewing the rapid fire editing typical for this genre. In long takes, it methodically follows Wick as he works, smashing and stabbing and shooting.

He is talented, but it is work he detests; he’s compelled by his reputation and his skillset into action. Reeves plays the autopilot assassin with a haunted despondency.

His skills are remarkable (you gotta see him with a pencil), but he limps and heaves and bleeds.

His hurt, inside and out, is all over his face. He’s a simple man, with a simple life. All he needs are his house, car and dog. Mess with that, mess with him. In the first film, he avenged his dog; now, it’s his house, filled with all the memories of his late wife. It’s a fascinating role for Reeves’ resurgence, and Stahleski and Kolstad play perfectly to

his strengths: his quiet, Zen-like power, his just-deadpan-enough line readings that have inspired unintentional giggles throughout his career.

The surreal, stylized orgy of violence reaches its climax in a deliciously meta art exhibit, a hall of mirrors, making for a self-reflective wink at the notion of the mediated image. John Wick’s murderous actions are reflected and refracted at him, and our pleasure in this carnage, our culpability, is reflected on ourselves. The moments where it isn’t pleasurable are when it escapes the fantasy world and shows us something too real.

Where “Chapter 2” stumbles is in its plotting. The beauty of the first film was in the simplicity of story married to Reeves’ quiet persona and performance. Avenge the dog — that’s it. This film involves sibling rivalries, long cons, pawns, bounties and double crosses.

It ends, then ends, and ends again, extending the exercise far beyond its welcome.

— 2:02. Rated R for strong violence throughout, some language and brief nudity. HHH (out of four stars)

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“A Monster Calls” — A lonely boy with a dying mother is visited in the dead of night by a giant, sprawling tree with a humanlike face and a booming voice that sounds very much like Liam Neeson. This adaption of a children’s book is mostly well-filmed and well-intentioned, but only occasionally involving. Fantasy drama, PG13, 108 minutes. HH½ “Fences” — In the movie adaptation of August Wilson’s great play about a tragically dysfunctional family in the 1950s, Denzel Washington and Viola Davis reprise their Tony-winning Broadway roles, and there are times when the film feels stagey and over the top. What works: the brilliant dialogue and the raw intensity of the performances.

Drama, PG-13, 139 minutes. HHH

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Feb. 10-16 Fifty Shades Darker (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:35, 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:35 The Lego Batman Movie (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:20, 6:25, 8:55; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:20, 6:25 Split (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:55, 3:30, 6:30, 9:20; Sunday-Monday: 12:55, 3:30, 6:30; Tuesday: 3:30, 6:30; Wednesday: 12:55, 3:30; Thursday: 12:55, 3:30, 6:30 Saving Faith (NR): Tuesday: 1:00 An Affair to Remember 60th anniversary (1957): Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS Feb. 10-16 Fifty Shades Darker (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 4:00, 6:50, 9:50; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 4:00, 6:50 The Lego Batman Movie 3D (PG): Friday-Saturday: 3:50, 8:50; Sunday-Thursday: 3:50 The Lego Batman Movie (PG): 12:50, 6:20 The Space Between Us (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 6:30, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 6:30 A Dog’s Purpose (PG): 3:30 Hidden Figures (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40; Wednesday: 12:40, 3:40; Thursday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 La La Land (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:10, 7:00, 9:40; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 4:10, 7:00 Manchester by the Sea (R): 12:30 An Affair to Remember 60th anniversary (1957): Wednesday: 7:00 p.m.

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“Hidden Figures” — You might just find yourself applauding during certain moments of dramatic triumph in the unabashedly sentimental and wonderfully inspirational story of three black female mathematicians (Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae) who worked for NASA in the 1960s. Historical drama, PG, 127 minutes. HHH½ “Hacksaw Ridge” — Director Mel Gibson dishes out the symbolism and the sermonizing in blunt and unrelenting fashion in a gruesomely effective and ultraviolent World War II movie about a man (Andrew Garfield, rising to the occasion) who was so nonviolent he refused to pick up a gun, even during combat in Okinawa.

War drama, R, 130 minutes. HHH

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