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ON STAGE PAGE 8 “Stomp” comes to the Mount Baker Theatre TUNING UP PAGE 9

Knut Bell and the 360s play The Old Edison on Saturday night

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS”: Clara (Mackenzie Foy) follows a golden thread that’s presented to her at Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual party. She hopes the string will lead her to a key that unlocks a music box with a priceless gift. What she finds is a parallel world where she must deal with a soldier (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a mischief of mice and Sugar Plum (Keira Knightley). It is up to Clara to save the realms from being overrun.

If you are a fan of family-friendly films, this production that was inspired

by E.T.A. Hoffmann’s “The Nutcracker” is worth watching. Those who are loyal lovers of the ballet should dance their way to another project. The story of heading to a mysterious world comes across more like a musical version of “Alice in Wonderland.”

“KIDDING”: In this cable series, Jim Carrey plays Jeff Pickles, an icon in children’s programming who can be described as a long-haired distant cousin to Mr. Rogers. After decades of quietly entertaining youngsters, Mr. Pickles finds himself at a crossroads when his family begins to have major problems. No fable or puppet can provide him with the wisdom he needs.

The series shows the slow mental spiral Carrey’s character is going through. Seb (Frank Langella), the longtime executive producer of “Mr. Pickles’ Puppet Time” and overseer of the licensing and merchandising empire the show has spawned, is worried Jeff ’s mental state could ruin the empire they’ve built. His solution is to prepare the show for a life after Jeff.

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

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in this role, which weaves between reality and the surreal. The way Jeff Pickles begins to push back reflects a theme that has always been attractive to Carrey: the search for identity.

His work in “The Truman Show” was completely built on that idea as he played a man whose whole life was nothing but a reality TV show.

“THE WIFE”: An examination of the 40-year relationship of Joan and Joe Castleman (Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce).

“NOVA: WORLD’S FASTEST ANIMAL”: Expert falconer Lloyd Buck shows why peregrine falcons are considered one of the deadliest animals in the world.

“BOY ERASED”: Son of two strict Baptist parents is sent to a gay conversion therapy center. Russell Crowe stars.

“NATURE: DOGS IN THE LAND OF LIONS”: The lives of an African wild dog family are monitored over a two-year period.

“THE GAME: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: The life of professional football players and their wives are filled with ups and downs. Tia Mowry stars.

“HUNTER KILLER”: American submarine captain looking for a U.S. sub

in distress uncovers a secret Russian coup that could threaten world peace.

“SUSPIRIA”: Accusations fly when a new dancer takes over the role of lead dancer in a German troupe.

“CRASHING: SEASON TWO”: Aspiring comic moves to New York to pursue his dream after he finds out his wife is cheating on him. Pete Holmes stars.

“BALLERS: SEASON FOUR”: Dwayne Johnson plays a retired football superstar who becomes a financial manager for current players in Miami.

“CROSSED THE LINE”: Woman fights back when a local criminal kingpin tries to take control of her late mother’s flower shop to distribute drugs.

“AMERICAN VANDAL: SEASON ONE”: Mockumentary takes a satirical look at the true-crime genre by exploring the aftermath of a high school prank.

“SARAH T. – PORTRAIT OF A TEENAGE ALCOHOLIC”: Linda Blair plays a teen who goes from social drinking to addiction. This is the first time the 1975 film has been released on any home entertainment format.

“THE NIGHT IS SHORT, WALK ON GIRL”: Director Masaaki Yuasa’s animated comedy about one night in

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“JAMESTOWN: SEASON 1 & 2”: Series follows three women who decide to leave their dark pasts behind in England for new lives in 17th century America.

“SUBURBIA”: Penelope Spheeris takes a look at the Los Angeles punk rock scene in the early 1980s.

“HUMANS 3.0”: The distrust of synths — one year after they gained consciousness — is at a boiling point.

“REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN”: Animated tale of how the world must cope with four contenders to take the place of Superman.

“SCREAMERS”: Peter Weller stars in the 1995 film about the efforts to stop a weapon that has started killing the makers.

BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD JAN. 29 “AT ETERNITY’S GATE”: Willem Dafoe stars in this film based on letters written

by Vincent van Gogh. It will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on Feb. 12.

“NOBODY’S FOOL”: Wild child (Tiffany Haddish) looks to her conservative sister (Tika Sumpter) to get her life in order. On Blu-ray and DVD Feb. 12.

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

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LEGENDS OF THE ROAD

John McEuen & the String Wizards bring decades of classic country to town JOHN McEuen & THE STRING WIZARDS

When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon Tickets: $20-$35. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org

By LEAH ALLEN @Leah_SVH

MOUNT VERNON — Founding Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member John McEuen has come a long way since performing magic tricks at Disneyland.

Over the last 50 years, the multi-instrumentalist has been racking up Country Music Association awards, Grammy and Emmy nominations and national acclaim for his work on more than 40 albums.

He’s worked alongside Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. In 2018, McEuen came out with his first book, “The Life I’ve Picked: A Banjo Player’s Nitty Gritty Journey.”

With no sign of slowing down, McEuen will kick off the new year with his first show at the Lincoln Theatre today, Jan. 24.

The show will feature McEuen and the String Wizards — a group that includes former Nitty Gritty Dirt Band members John Cable and Les Thompson and McEuen’s longtime friend Matt Cartsonis.

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John McEuen & the String Wizards will perform tonight at the Lincoln Theatre.

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band music and a great collection of our favorite songs from the ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ album,” McEuen said during a recent phone call. “It covers bluegrass to

bluesy to old country to nice new songs.”

Set to a backdrop of a video montage from his expansive career, McEuen said he and the String Wizards will also perform

songs from his newest solo album “Made in Brooklyn”, which the Independent Music Awards deemed Best Americana Album in 2018.

More than 10,000 concerts since his first one,

McEuen said he still loves the life he lives.

“This is what we do.

We’re troubadours, performers, players, and at the end of the night, we’re really entertainers,” he said.

“This is what I want to do for the rest of my life.” ​— Reporter Leah Allen: 360-416-2149, lallen@skagitpublishing.com, Twitter: @ Leah_SVH

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OUT AND ABOUT

ART

SMITH & VALLEE GALLERY: Ruthie V. and Ken Barnes are the featured artists at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison, until Jan. 27.

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

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.

TERRY MACDONALD: Acrylic and mixed media artist Terry MacDonald is the featured artist at The Good Stuff Arts, 604 N. Commercial Ave., Anacortes. She and other artists are featured in the exhibit “Birds of Winter.”

ARTISTS CHOICE 2019: Fourth Corner Frames has chosen the finest photographs in the Northwest to be featured at its gallery, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

CURATOR’S CHOICE: i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison, presents the strongest work of 2018 during January.

LUMINARIES AND SPELL OF THE WEST: The opening of the Spell of the West and the

Luminary Award-winning artists exhibition continues through March 24 at the Museum of the Northwest, 121 S. First St., La Conner. monamuseum.org.

Family time with the Skagit Symphony

MUSIC

CASPAR BABYPANTS: Chris Ballew, the former lead singer of the band The Presidents of the United States of America, will perform as Caspar Babypants in a children’s concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $6; children under 2 years old and sitting on laps are free. marysvillewa.gov.

POETRY READING: Elizabeth Austen and Ed Harkness will read their poetry at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at Pelican Bay Books, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

ILLUMINIGHT WINTER WALK: Join the fifth annual winter walk, a free community celebration of art, light, wildlife, health and everything else, on Friday, Jan. 25. Luminary making and music starts at 5 p.m. at Tri Dee Art, 215 S First St., Mount Vernon, and the procession starts at around 5:30 p.m. to Skagit Riverwalk Park, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

LIGHTIN’ LUKE: Traveling singer and songwriter Lightin’ Luke will play at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalfe St., Sedro-Woolley. Free.

LECTURES & TALKS

LIBRARY TALKS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, will host a series of talks at 7 p.m.

Wednesdays during January: n Best of Europe, Jan. 30.

“WHITE FRAGILITY”: Author Robin DiAngelo, a two-time winner of the Student’s Choice Award for Educator of the Year at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work, will present a conversation surrounding the topic of diversity and equity at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Free.

FOREST HEALTH:

January from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. n A free interpretive walk will begin at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday. Bring appropriate clothing for being outside; binoculars will be available. skagiteagles.com.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

MOUNT VERNON — Music is in the air this weekend, thanks to the Skagit Symphony.

The symphony presents special concerts for schools and families every year, such as the one at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 27, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way.

Learn what makes forests healthy and how to preserve and protect the forested areas surrounding you at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S 13th St., Mount Vernon.

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The family concert is an interactive symphony experience for everyone who appreciates music. The event will begin with “Meet the Musicians” in the lobby, where families can chat with symphony members and get an up-close look at their instruments. A 45-minute concern follows.

Tickets are $1 for students and children, $10 for adults.

TURES: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of birding tours daily through March in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas.

Reservations required: 360-474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures.com/ winter-birding-for-kids.

SKAGIT EAGLE FESTIVAL: The annual Skagit Eagle Festival continues through January, with numerous activities in to Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount: n The center is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday in

MARYSVILLE WEDDING SHOW: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. marysvillewa.gov/980/marysville-wedding-show LAUGH OUT LOUD YOGA: 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, Where the Heart Is, 410 Norris St., Burlington.

CAMANO TRANSPORTATION FAIR: Discover commuter options and county connections from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Camano Island Library, 848 N Sunrise Boulevard, Camano Island.

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OUT AND ABOUT COUNTRY LIVING EXPO AND MORE: Animal scientist Temple Grandin will join Washington State University researchers and Pacific Northwest farmers and artisans at the Country Living Expo and Cattlemen’s Winterschool, co-hosted by WSU Extension, on Saturday, Jan. 26, at Stanwood High School, 7400 272nd Street NW. Grandin, a professor of animal science at Colorado State University, livestock industry consultant and autism spokesperson, will give the keynote address, “Behavioral Principles & Reducing Stress in Animal Handling.” The annual expo and winter school offers education and networking opportunities for Northwest farmers and livestock producers, entrepreneurs, gardeners, orchardists, home canners,

and artisans.

Admission: $75, $10 for students under a special sponsored rate. More information: https://extension.wsu.edu/skagit/ countrylivingexpo, or 360428-4270.

Celebrating the light at Illuminight Winter Walk

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

MOUNT VERNON — Celebrate light, the natural world and the Skagit community on Friday, Jan. 25, at the fifth annual Illuminight Winter Walk along the Skagit Riverwalk.

A free workshop to make a paper lantern luminary will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St. After that, live music will kick off the event at Riverwalk Plaza. Following a speech by Mayor Jill Bordeau at 5:30 p.m., the procession will begin.

The walk is approximately one-mile round trip and no amount of rain will stop the event from marching forward.

This year, there will be commissioned luminaries that represent Skagit Valley and the Salish Sea.

URSULMAS MEDIEVAL FAIRE: Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. The fair is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. $15 per day, $25 for the weekend.

LA CONNER BIRDING SHOWCASE: The event featuring educational vendors, museums, artists and specialists will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. $5. lovelaconner.com.

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OUT AND ABOUT YOUTH OF THE YEAR: The Boys and Girls Club of Skagit County will present its Youth of the Year Dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Eaglemont Golf Club, 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon. Free to attend, must RSVP: ifaley@ skagitclubs.org or 360419-3723, ext. 7.

NPR SHOW: A live broadcast of “All Things Considered” with Ed Ronco and Geoffrey Redick of Tacoma radio station KNKX 88.9 FM will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. An all-ages listener happy hour will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., where listeners can mingle with

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LOOKING AHEAD

BIRDS OF WINTER: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, will host an exhibit featuring the work of six artists. A reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the gallery.

Whimsical music with Caspar Babypants

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

MARYSVILLE — Parents: Ever miss out on going to concerts because the kids can’t come along? Then this is a concert you won’t want to miss.

Caspar Babypants will perform at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Chris Ballew is the lead singer of the band The Presidents of the United States of America. But as Caspar Babypants, his concerts are tailored for kids and their families.

Caspar Babypants has released 14 albums. His latest, “SLEEP TIGHT!,” came out in January 2018.

Tickets are $6.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: Explore art in a variety of businesses, shops and galleries in downtown Anacortes from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1.

“ART ALOFT”: Stanwood Camano Art Guild will present “Art Aloft” from Feb. 1-14 at A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St NW, Stanwood.

THE REVERIE: Join the grand opening of The Reverie Art Studio & Gallery from 5 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1, at 301 W. Holly St., Suite M-5, Bellingham.

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.

WINTERSTOCK: Pacific Northwest bands Sky Colony, Joshua Clauson and Lizzie Weber will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Tickets are $20, available at the venue or lincolntheatre. org.

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: Enjoy this musical tour of Italy, Spain, Brazil and Argentina at 7 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1, at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes.

”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 from Feb. 1-16, as well as select matinee times. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts. org.

BRIAN REAGAN: Comedian Brian Reagan will perform at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, 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. 360734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.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.

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.

Thursday, Feb. 7, at the

Anacortes Library, 1220 10th St. KAYAKING THE 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 DADDY DAUGHTER SWEETHEART DANCE: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $22 per couple, additional daughters cost $6 each.

WINTER POETRY READING: i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison, will host a poetry reading at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1.

ECONOMIC FORECAST NIGHT: The Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County will host a dinner and night of speakers on the economic status of Skagit County at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. $125. skagit.org.

DINE AND SHOP: The fifth annual Dine and Shop to End Homelessness will take place all day Thursday, 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. To purchase raffle tickets or participate, contact Heather Geer, development director, at 2932993, ext. 114, or e-mail heather@anacortesfamily.org.

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

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.

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.

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, Feb. 1, at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden.

“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.

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.

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 Muse-

um, 2655 NW Market St, Seattle. $55 for Historical Society members, $65 for nonmembers. Reservations close Feb. 13.

360-466-3365, museum@ co.skagit.wa.us.

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 Festival. Full schedule at bhrff.webs. com.

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.

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.

Medieval Faire in Monroe

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

MONROE — Hear ye, hear ye, calling all ladies and lords: the 37th annual Ursulma Medieval Faire is nearly here.

Don your finest cloak and start the treacherous journey to the village of Monroe on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 26-27, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE. Experience all the fun parts of the Middle Ages at the faire, where you’ll be surrounded by feats of chivalry, fine arts, entertainment and a marketplace.

Single-day ticket: $10.

Weekend ticket: $20. Ages 16 and under are admitted free.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area January 24 – 31

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”STOMP” 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $32-80. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

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THEATER ”STOMP”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $32-$80. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATER ”STOMP”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $32-$80. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

MUSIC “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMADEUS”: Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $15-$49. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

SKAGIT SYMPHONY FAMILY CONCERT: 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10; students and children $1. 360416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

Thursday.31 MUSIC LYLE LOVETT, JOHN HIATT: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $59-$89. 360734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 24 – 31 Thursday.24 JOHN McEUEN AND THE STRING WIZARDS: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20-$35. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre. org.

DADDY TREETOPS: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

CURSIVE, SUMMER CANNIBALS, CAMPDOGZZ: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

THE PINE HEARTS FEATURING KENDL WINTER: 8 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

Friday.25 LEE HOWARD: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

EMERALD CITY THROWDOWN: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

RANDY HAMILTON: 7:30 p.m., American Legion No. 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-0520.

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HARPDOG BROWN: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

MIKE ALLEN QUARTET: 7 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5-$10. wjmac.org.

HIGH STEP SOCIETY, SEPIATONIC: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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

Saturday.26 MARCIA KESTER: 2 to 3 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Free. marciakester.com.

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

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

THE WINTERLINGS: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

MARCIA KESTER: 6 to 8 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Concrete.

Free. marciakester.com.

EMERALD CITY THROWDOWN: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

RANDY HAMILTON: 7:30 p.m., American Legion No. 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-0520.

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JOHN HIATT & LYLE LOVETT 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

BLUE MOON MARQUEE: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

JODY TAYLOR BAND: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-737-5144, 360629-6500 or locobillys. com.

KNUT BELL AND THE 360S: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

WILLY TEA TAYLOR, BOB SUMNER, LESLIE STEVENS: 7 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

JACK DWYER & THE CAPITAL HILLBILLIES: 9:30 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

THE MOVEMENT, KBONG, PERFECT BY TOMORROW: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

JIMMY WRIGHT BAND: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.

NATHANIEL TALBOT, JEFFREY MARTIN, MICK FLANNERY: 8 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS: 8:15 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Monday. 28 THE FAT FRIDAYS: 11 a.m., Angel of the Winds Casino, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington. angelofthewinds.com.

RANDY HAMILTON: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. 360-8550520.

Thursday.31 LYLE LOVETT & JOHN HIATT: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre. com.

DAN WEBER: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

BEGGARS CANYON WITH WICKED SHALLOWS: 9 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 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/submit-your-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. 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. 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. n Mosaics in Vintage China and Stained Glass: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays Feb. 2 and 9. $95.

TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215

S 1st 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. For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 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.

For information and a complete schedule: 360678-3396 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.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700

271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops.

360-629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

AUDITIONS

”SHE LOVES ME”: Auditions for the Whidbey Playhouse’s production of the comedy “She Loves Me” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3-4, at the Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor.

To schedule a 10-minute audtion, contact Gaye: whidbey995@comcast. net. whidbeyplayhouse. org.

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 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

Marysville Parks Dept. hosts Wedding Show

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

MARYSVILLE — Here comes the bride — to the Marysville Wedding Show, that is.

The Marysville Parks, Culture and Recreation Department will host its first wedding show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. The show will feature vendors, planners, photographers, caterers and room, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Poets, songwriters, acoustic musicians, storytellers, a capella singers all welcome.

THE DOGS IN THE NIGHTTIME: The Anacortes Sherlock Holmes Society meets at 5 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Village Pizza, 807 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

DANCE

BEGINNING CLOGGING LESSONS: 11 a.m.

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

BEGINNING SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $4 per session.

Ages 10 and over welcome. 360-424-4608.

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. 7-9:30 p.m. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed.

Gary or Ginny, 360-7666866.

a fashion show. The first 100 attendees will receive swag bags.

The event is free.

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 The Skippers or Good Vibrations from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-4245696.

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.

MUSIC LESSONS:

Three professional instructors at the Peterson Conservatory of Music & Arts, 314 S Section St., Mount Vernon, are offering a variety of classes for music students from youth aged 6-10 ($10) to ages 11 to adult ($40-50). pcmusical.org.

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. 206-7904862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-O-Chords, a fourpart 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.

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HOT TICKETS 38 SPECIAL: Jan. 25, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com.

CHRIS BOTTI: Jan. 1720, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JEFF KASHIWA & COASTAL ACCESS: Jan. 2223, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

WAR: Jan. 24-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

PETER BERNSTEIN, LARRY GOLDINGS & BILL STEWART: Jan. 29-30, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

TRAVIS SCOTT: Jan. 29, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

DIERKS BENTLEY: Feb. 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com. ”ROCK OF AGES”: Feb. 1-24, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org.

KISS: Feb. 2, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000, livenation.com or kissonline.com.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY: Feb. 3, Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater, Snohomish. thumbnailtheater.org.

JAMES HUNTER SIX: Feb. 5-6, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

REVEREND HORTON HEAT, BIG SANDY, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS: Feb. 6-8, Tractor Tavern, Seattle.

206-789-3599 or tractortavern.com.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER: Feb. 7-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-

9729 or jazzalley.com.

MICHELLE OBAMA: Feb. 8, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Feb. 10-11, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

RONAN FARROW: Feb. 11, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

844-827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

DELFONICS FEATURING GREG HILL: Feb. 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MINDI ABAIR & THE BONESHAKERS: Feb. 1417, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

THE BAD PLUS: Feb. 1920, 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. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TERENCE BLANCHARD, E-COLLECTIVE: Feb. 2627, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JOEY ALEXANDER: Feb. 28-March 3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

JOE LOVANO TRIO TAPESTRY: March 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

NICK MASON: March 13, Paramount Theater, Seattle.

MINDI ABAIR & THE BONESHAKERS Feb. 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

CATHERINE RUSSELL: March 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 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. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

STEVE WOZNIAK: March 25, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

844-827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

SHEMEKIA COPELAND: March 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 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.

206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com.

ELIZABETH GILBERT: April 14, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8188 or uniquelives.com.

KENNY G: April 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

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

BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON: May 3, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

GEN. WESLEY CLARK: May 6, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

844-827-8188 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. 844827-8188 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. 800-7453000 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. 844-827-8188 or uniquelives.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 2829, 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. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

OZZY OSBOURNE: July 13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

JON BELLION: July 16, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

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

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

MARK KNOPFLER: Sept. 14-15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 360745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

ELTON JOHN: Sept. 1718, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

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

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TRAVEL

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

Making memories that last

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

Make family travel memories this year. Here are five destinations to consider: 1. NORTHERN ARIZONA The Grand Canyon National Park is celebrating a big birthday in 2019. So why not join in the centennial celebration? Millions visit this wonder of the world each year to marvel at the mile-deep gorge, exploring by foot, on a mule, or capturing the vast beauty with a camera or the mind’s eye.

Stay on the South Rim where year-round access is possible and you’ll have access to ranger programs, dining options and stunning views. Explore other regions in northern Arizona for hiking, biking and a history lesson along Route 66. Take in the stunning beauty of Monument Valley, the Petrified National Forest and the picturesque red rocks of Sedona.

Pose for a photo while standing on a corner in Winslow, ride horseback at a guest ranch or rent a houseboat on Lake Powell. visitarizona.com; nps.gov/gcnp; grandcanyonlodges.com 2. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. Hear it roar. And feel the mist.

But, don’t worry. Ponchos are provided when you board the iconic tour boat, the Maid of the Mist, to feel the power of the historic falls.

Formed some 12,000 years ago, Niagara Falls, straddling the U.S. border with Canada, has long been a magnet for explorers and adventurers, as well as honeymooning travelers. By day, explore the area from multiple angles, via lush nature trails, a water-skimming jet boat or high-flying helicopter.

Inside Niagara Falls State Park, visit the observation tower for a panoramic view of the three main falls — American, Bridal Veil and Horseshoe falls. Each night, the park offers an illumination of the

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The colors of dawn begin to paint the age-old rock formations of the Grand Canyon along the South Rim near Mather Point.

falls, along with seasonal fireworks. niagarafallsusa.com 3. THE BAHAMAS You’ll find lavish resorts in a bustling enclave or quiet getaways on tiny spits of sand, all just 50 miles off the coast of Florida. Choose your preferred sun-drenched environment from among 700 islands, embraced by crystal clear water and the world’s third-largest barrier reef. Visions of snorkeling, diving, saltwater fly fishing, ecotours, horseback riding, kayaking or just relaxing on soft sandy beaches will provide plenty to compel your family to plan a visit to this breathtaking archipelago. bahamas.com 4. TENNESSEE The Volunteer state is within a day’s drive of 65 percent of our nation’s population. There, in Tennessee, you’ll find natural beauty, great music and vibrant communities ladled with a dose of Southern hospitality. Enjoy the 800-square

mile wonderland that is the Great Smokey Mountain National Park for hiking, horseback riding and fishing. Add a musical note to your trip with a stop by Graceland to see how the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley lived and worked.

Spend time in Music City USA, otherwise known as Nashville, to discover the rich origins of country music. Visit the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to learn how folk, gospel music and front-porch jamming evolved into the sounds we know today.

Nature-loving families may want to consider a hike on the John Muir Trail in the Cherokee National Forest. It’s a relatively crowd-free portion of the state that’s said to look much the same as it did in Muir’s day. tnvacation.com 5. MICHIGAN’S UPPER PENINSULA A four-season playground for nature lovers, Michigan’s UP nudges up against three Great Lakes — Superior, Huron and Michigan.

That said, water and beach activities are plentiful with kayaking, sailing and fishing as warm weather staples. Inland, visitors venture along rivers that feed the Great Lakes, explore old-growth forests and fly fish small streams.

From the Porcupine Mountains, just a few miles from the shores of Lake Superior and considered one of Michigan’s most wild landscapes, adventurers can hike from a summit to the shore in one day.

During the winter months, snowmobiling, skiing, snowshoeing and ice fishing are popular pursuits. michigan.org – 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: 360-4747479 or skagitguidedadventures.com/winter-birding-for-kids.

SKAGIT SENIOR TOURS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours for seniors. Reservations required: 360-474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures.com.

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

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Sign up by calling 360-7334030, 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. 360-766-7109 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 360-279-4587.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library.

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492.

Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.

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Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga are shown in a scene from “A Star is Born.”

John McEuen & the String Wizards present: ‘Will the Circle be Unbroken’

Robin DiAngelo to speak at Diversity and Equity event

By SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD STAFF

MOUNT VERNON — Author Robin DiAngelo will present a conversation surrounding the topic of diversity and equity at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

DiAngelo, a two-time winner of the

7:30 P.M. THURSDAY, JAN. 24 John McEuen & the String Wizards present “Will the Circle be Unbroken,” featuring McEuen and the String Wizards — a group that includes former Nitty Gritty Dirt Band members John Cable and Les Thompson and McEuen’s longtime friend Matt Cartsonis.

For details, see Page E3. $20-$35.

Student’s Choice Award for Educator of the Year at the University of Washington’s School of Social Work, has worked in racial- and social justice-related fields for over 20 years and published a book titled “What Does it Mean to be White?: Developing White Racial Literacy.”

The talk is free.

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Rated R. $10.50 general; $9.50 seniors, students and active military; $8 ages 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $9 general; $7.50 ages 12 and under.

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1 P.M. SUNDAY, JAN. 27 Simon Russell Beale (“The Lehman Trilogy,” “King Lear”) plays King Richard II in a visceral new production of Shakespeare’s tale of the limits of power, directed by Joe Hill-Gibbins (“Little Revolution,” “Absolute Hell”). $14-$18, $2 off for Lincoln members.

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The story begins in a happier time, when Nottingham is wealthy and prosperous. A young orphan Robin and his twin sister Hazel arrive with big hopes to open an archery shop, but immediately run into trouble. King Richard has recently left for the Crusades, so the rotten Sheriff of Nottingham and his avaricious fiancé, Lady Blackwood, seize the opportunity to tax the town blind.

Robin quickly makes an enemy of the sheriff and eventually becomes a wanted man.

By the time he escapes to Sherwood Forest, he’s met all his legendary friends — Friar Tuck, Little John, Marian, and more — and brought the team together to help return what is stolen from the poor.

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In postwar Europe, a sexy, doomed affair to remember

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune

At one point in the gorgeously fatalistic love story “Cold War,” pianist and composer Wiktor and vocalist Zula are alone in a 1957 Paris nightclub, dancing to the old Louis Jordan tune “Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby.” That very question hangs over these two Polish exiles long after the music stops. Their ill-starred affair spans 15 years and several countries across postwar Europe, and “Cold War” is fueled by their connection as well as by all the missed connections snaking through their shared history.

The movie’s also fueled by the easy, charismatic chemistry of its stars: lanky Tomasz Kot (who is 6’ 6” and smiles like the Cheshire cat) and especially Joanna Kulig, photographed here like an smoky amalgam of Old Hollywood icons of glamour.

Kulig comes with everything the role of this sullen, reckless siren demands, and then some.

The writer-director is Polish filmmaker Pawel Pawlikowski, born in Warsaw under Communist rule. His parents (named, not incidentally, Wiktor and Zula) careened in and out of each other’s lives for decades, while their budding artist son was raised in London and elsewhere.

His early films, including “My Summer of Love” with Emily Blunt, were made in England and France. In a recent interview, Pawlikowski said he wanted “Cold War” to depict a “beautiful disaster,” in honor of his parents’ own on-again, offagain story.

The result is a worthy

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Joanna Kulig is shown in a scene from “Cold War.”

follow-up to the Oscar-winning “Ida” (2013), which took the director back to his native Poland for a spare, lean black-andwhite evocation (photographed in the so-called “Academy” ratio, creating a nearly square image) of his homeland’s recent past. The look, brevity and shrewdly ironic detachment of “Cold War” hews closely to that of “Ida.” It runs a mere 77 minutes, excluding the opening and closing credits. It’s as verbally spare as it is visually spellbinding.

In 1949 rural Poland a musicology project is underway. Wiktor and his colleague and lover (Agata Kulesza, marvelous in too few scenes) bounce along in a truck with their sound equipment and their officious, party-line fellow worker (Borys Szyc).

They’re auditioning the locals and gathering folk songs and peasant dances in one remote village after another. The end result: a touring concert presentation of music “born in the fields,” as Szyc says, “the music of your grandparents and their grandparents.”

Wiktor hears, and sees, something in a particular young woman. Zula, he learns, can sing. She comes with baggage, and a rap sheet, acquired when she attempted to murder her sexually predatory father.

Zula sees the tour as a way out, even if she doesn’t know where “out” will take her. The affair with Wiktor begins not long after a private tutoring session, during which she asks: “Are you interested in me because of my talent? Or just in general?”

From there “Cold War” jumps to 1951 Warsaw, where the tour begins, and where Wiktor and company learn that the songand-dance extravaganza is about to become heavily politicized. (The jump-cut to a Stalin poster unfurled, in alarming close-up, is typical of Pawlikowski’s efficient storytelling.)

Wiktor and Zula continue their affair, though Zula seems perpetually on edge.

The men in her life see her as a useful tool of sexuality. Wiktor, meanwhile, is planning a defection to the West. Come with me, he

says. We’ll go to Paris. But if that happens, Zula wonders, “Who will I be?”

It’s the eternal lament of the exile in flux. Punctuated by brief blackouts, “Cold War” follows these two to Yugoslavia, to France and back to Poland. Cinematographer Lukasz Zal’s lighting is extraordinary, creating black-and-white snapshots of a vanished time with the same panache Alfonso Cuaron brings to his Mexico City reverie, “Roma.”

A lot happens in “Cold War.” Some of it’s cleverly dramatized; a lot of it happens in the margins, or offscreen. Compositionally, the director draws from all sort of Czech, Slovak and Polish New Wave inspirations, from “The Sun in a Net” to “Knife in the Water.” Pawlikowski imagines Zula as a mysterious, even unknowable figure, full of danger, secrets and riddles.

Is she a symbol of her devastated country? A ticking time bomb? I happily saw “Cold War” twice, but both times I wondered what sort of relationship we might have with Zula and Wiktor in a longer, messier, more unruly version of the same story.

But that’s a testament to the quality of the acting.

Kot’s diffidence can give way to violence, or tenderness; Kulig’s treacherous mood swings are distress signals from the heart, and often riveting. The exiles belong together and yet they’re impossible together. “Cold War” believes in their beautiful disaster of a love story to the end.

– 1:28. MPAA rating: R (for some sexual content, nudity and language).

HHH½ (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“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, half-baked, 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 “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 “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 commentary 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

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You’ll want to take a shower after seeing ‘Destroyer’

By DANIEL NEMAN St. Louis Post-Dispatch

No matter how awful your life is, you’ll feel better about yourself after watching “Destroyer.” Every character in the film is worse off than you.

“Destroyer” scoffs at showing life’s underbelly. It revels in showing what lies underneath the underbelly.

Nicole Kidman, wearing makeup that makes it look like she isn’t wearing makeup, stars

as Erin Bell, the world’s worst cop. Hung over when she isn’t drunk, needlessly violent and always unpleasant, she is apparently willing to do anything (ick) to catch her man. The only time she is even remotely sympathetic is one scene when she pleads for help — and even then she is lying.

The story by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi pogo-sticks back and forth in time to let us know that Erin’s world-weariness stems from an

“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. HHH½ “Second Act” — Denied a promotion because of her lack of education, a top-notch retail worker (Jennifer Lopez) moves on to a cushier job with help from a doctored resume. It’s as though somebody found a forgotten print of a long-lost J. Lo comedy from 2002, dusted it off and presented it as a 2018 release. Comedy, PG-13, 104 minutes.

HH “Welcome to Marwen” — Leave it to Steve Carell to deliver a subtle, layered, empathetic and memorable portrayal of both a brain-damaged artist and his alter ego, a soldier action figure waging World War II among other dolls in his backyard. Although Mark’s world springs from darkness, there’s something profoundly uplifting and inspirational about the movie, and the man who inspired it. Biography, PG-13, 116 minutes.

HHH½ “Aquaman” — The saving grace of this reasonably entertaining and sometimes truly ridiculous origin story is that everyone seems to get the sheer, waterlogged lunacy of the concept, so why not have fun with it? As the fish-man, Jason Momoa has the physicality and the willingness to make himself look silly, and the natural charisma

undercover operation 15 years ago that went wrong. The question of what happened on that day is only moderately compelling, and we figure out most of it long before it is revealed to us, making the climax anticlimactic.

The story swings into motion when the bad guy responsible for the tragic events comes out of hiding to challenge Erin. Why would he do such a risky thing? The only possible reason is that if he did not, we

of a Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Superhero action, PG-13, 143 minutes. HHH “The Mule” — Clint Eastwood directs and stars as a 90-ish horticulturalist who takes a delivery job and later learns what he’s hauling is drugs. This isn’t close to being on a par with Eastwood’s past triumphs, but it’s an entertaining enough offbeat crime story featuring an amazing cast. Crime comedy/ drama, R, 116 minutes. HHH “Mary Poppins Returns” — While it would be all but impossible to match one of the most beloved and acclaimed musicals of all time, “Mary Poppins Returns” is a sequel worthy of the name. Emily Blunt is sensational, along with a stellar supporting cast including Lin-Manuel Miranda, in this wallto-wall smile of a movie: big of heart and large in scale, brimming with show-stopping musical numbers. Musical, PG, 130 minutes. HHH½ “Ben Is Back” — Some family members are more supportive than others as a 19-year-old opioid addict (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly shows up on the doorstep on Christmas Eve, courtesy of a 24-hour pass from his rehab center. Julia Roberts’ performance, as the fiercely protective (sometimes to a fault) mother, is the finest of her career.

Drama, R, 103 minutes. HHH½ “Mary Queen of Scots” — Impressively staged and sometimes cleverly written, this 16th-century story of men interfering with the ambitions of Mary Stuart (Saoirse

wouldn’t have a movie.

Kidman gives her all to the role, not just in the Oscar-seeking lack of glamour but also in her strenuously underplayed acting. It’s not a bad performance, but at no time do we forget that it is a performance.

Faring better is Bradley Whitford as a smooth but sleazy lawyer. It is a small part, but at least he has fun with it.

Otherwise, this is not a film that is concerned with fun, either for the characters or the au-

dience. It is styled as a modern noir, or perhaps over-styled; the frequently under-lighted photography and muffled sound only make it difficult to see and hear.

Director Karyn Kusama keeps the pace slow and our interest fairly low.

In some respects, “Destroyer” plays like a movie that would ordinarily go straight to Showtime, and only a few things help it rise above that level to reach a state of mediocrity.

One is Kidman, who

classes up most things she is in. Another is a well-shot and exquisitely tense scene inside a bank. And the third is a genuinely clever twist that serves as the movie’s only surprise.

Kidman’s character, Erin, is the destroyer of the title; she ruins the lives of everyone she encounters.

But there has to be more. If we are to spend two hours in her company, it would help if we liked her just a little.

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Ronan) and Queen Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie) often comes across as stultified and stagnant. Historical drama, R, 125 minutes.

HH “Vox Lux” — In arguably the worst performance of her storied career, Natalie Portman plays a pop star who suffered trauma as a teen and now behaves like a spoiled brat virtually every second she’s not onstage. Pretentious deadpan absurdity abounds in this screeching, empty, exploitative cinematic cacophony. Drama, R, 112 minutes. H½ “Asher” — At an age when he’d be long overdue to take his pension, if they had pensions for guys like him, Ron Perlman’s former Mossad operative turned Brooklyn hit man performs his job with cold-blooded efficiency and discovers there’s still a spark of warmth in his heart in this sparkling black

diamond of film noir. Crime drama, R, 117 minutes. HHH½ “Dumplin’” — Jennifer Aniston does nuanced work as a former pageant winner shocked to see her plus-size daughter (a winning performance by Danielle Macdonald) pursuing the same crown. The sugar-sweet comedy works thanks to the feel-good story, the likable cast and an absolute treasure of a Dolly Parton soundtrack.

Comedy drama, PG-13, 110 minutes. HHH “Roma” — Writer-director Alfonso Cuaron gives us a deeply personal 1970s period piece inspired by his own childhood in Mexico, and yet there’s a universality to the characters and their stories. You know that feeling when you’re watching a particular scene in a movie and everything just clicks?

“Roma” is an entire film of such scenes.

Drama, R, 135 minutes. HHHH

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