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MOVIES PAGE 14 - 15 Margot Robbie glides past drawbacks in ‘I, Tanya’ TUNING UP PAGE 9 Prozac Mountain Boys play the Conway Muse

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK from fictionalizing “Battle of the SexUpcoming crime stories to facing es”: The film manages what it really means to to fall short by both movie releases be in the middle of a potrying too hard and not Following is a partial lice investigation. All of trying hard enough. schedule of DVD releases this will unfold as each The production from (dates subject to change): episode represents one directors Jonathan Dayday in the investigation. ton and Valerie Faris JAN. 9 The show has some that looks at the 1973 n It good moments but is exhibition tennis match n The Foreigner generally a rather averbetween Billie Jean n My Little Pony: The age mystery.

King and Bobby Riggs Movie “Lucky”: Harry Dean gets distracted from the n Marshall Stanton stars in this tale massive political and n Friend Request of the spiritual journey social implications of n Mark Felt: The Man of a 90-year-old atheist the exhibition by focusWho Brought Down the and the quirky characing so much time and White House ters that inhabit his off energy on King’s sexual n 68 Kill the map desert town. awakening. At the same n Bullet Head “American Made”: time, it brushes over n November Criminals A pilot (Tom Cruise) is the story of Riggs who — Tribune News Service recruited by the CIA to was far more than just run one of the biggest a tennis court jester covert operations in and deserved far more U.S. History. attention in this tale.

“The Stolen”: Wealthy English It’s the failing of the script by Simon immigrant to New Zealand is willing Beaufoy (“Slumdog Millionaire”) that to go any lengths to find her son. creates the major flaws in the produc“Brad’s Status”: Middle-aged tion. More attention should have been placed on what this match meant other father (Ben Stiller) goes on a journey of self-discovery. than a big payday for the ABC Net“Hell Night”: Fraternity and sororwork that televised the event live from ity pledges spend a deadly night in a the Astrodome in Houston. creepy mansion. Linda Blair stars.

A more global approach to the po“The Adventurers”: Charismattential consequences would have given ic thief is pursued by a determined the film far more political weight.

French police officer (Jean Reno).

Without it, the movie ends up lobbing “Shock Wave”: Bomb disposal in its points rather than delivering expert must stop a terrorist who has them with driving serves. taken over the Cross Harbor Tunnel.

“Ten Days in the Valley – Season “Shadowman”: Story of Richard 1”; 2 stars: The ABC series starring Hambleton who in the 1980s helped Kyra Sedgwick is a serialized tale surrounding a kidnapping where clues spark the street art movement.

“Love Beats Rhymes”: Rapper and bits of the mystery were scattered signs up for poetry lessons in an effort through the 10 episodes of the short to rekindle her creative energy. season. That became hard to do as the “A Question of Faith”: The faith of show was pulled off the air and then dumped on Saturday nights to burn off a group of strangers is tested. Richard T. Jones stars. the last shows.

“Rebel in the Rye”: J.D. Salinger’s Now that it is on DVD, there’s no life proves as interesting as some of the need to wait to find the clues. characters he created.

Sedgwick plays Jane Sadler, a single “Slumber”: Demon tortures people mother dealing with overwhelming demands of being a television produc- while they sleep.

“Breathe”: Andrew Garfield stars in er on a popular police TV series. She’s this story of the power of love. called late one night to do a rewrite.

“The King’s Choice”: Norway’s Certain her young daughter (Abigail King Haakon VII faces a monumental Pniowsky) is sound asleep and safe in decision when the Nazis invade his their home, Sadler slips away to the country. small guest house where she writes.

— Rick Bentley, Tribune News Sadler returns to the main house to Service find her daughter is gone. She’s thrown

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THIS WEEKENDin the area TRIO PERFORMS BAROQUE IN ANACORTES CONCERT TOUR THE NEW LIBRARY

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oin baroque violinist Aaron Westman, baroque bassoonist Anna Marsh and organist Henry Lebedinsky for a fun and illuminating exploration of repertoire at 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 5, at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes.

Tickets are $25 a person and children are admitted free. anacortesartsfoundation.org.

Upper Skagit Library has recently accepted the donation of the renovated American Legion Hall as the Library’s bigger, better space.

The grand opening will be announced in spring 2018. Tour the location from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 6 at 45952 Main St., Concrete.

BURLINGTON MEDICAL LEGENDS

Burlington’s Medical Legends is a new history exhibit opening at from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Information Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. The exhibit will showcase the medical memorabilia collected by Burlington’s Dr. Martin. The exhibit continues through June 2018 and is viewable during the chamber’s regular business hours.

CREATING A PURPOSEFUL LIFE

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Baroque bassoonist Anna Marsh

“Creating a Purposeful Life” will touch on four aspects of making positive change in our lives. Anatha Attar, a certified Washington State Counselor and Coach for the Creative Life, will present the talk at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

THE VITALITY MAP

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Naturopathic physician Dr. Deborah Zucker will share her book, “The Vitality Map,” and guide you through her nine keys to deep health and joyful self-care during a workshop at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

THE GOOD STUFF: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, will feature Carla Seaton as its featured artist for January. She will give a free demonstration of her mixed media pieces during the First Friday Artwalk on Jan. 5.

Gallery artists will also present new pieces for the January-February show “Art Dynamics.”

The Good Stuff Arts is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Mondays to Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sundays.

LUMINOUS POP-UP SHOW: ACME Creative Gallery will host the Luminous Holiday Pop-Up Shop through January at the gallery, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

The show will feature artisans and artists such as Nikki McClure, M. Bueno Pottery, Isadoro, Barnacle Bags, Phil Elverum, Afterword, 112 James Street, Satterwhite Quilts, Things People Said, Slow Loris and more.

JENNIFER BOWMAN: See colorful paintings by Anacortes artist Jennifer Bowman at a new show at Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes through the month of January. Also showing are still-life photos by Randy Dana, photos on canvas by Lewis Jones, pastel landscapes by Christine Troyer, encaustic paintings by Marilee Holm and photo encaustic panels by Kathy Hastings. The gallery is located at 420 Commercial Ave. in Anacortes.

It is open Monday through Saturday

10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. scottmilo.com.

SMALL WORKS: The Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island, will host “Honey, I Shrunk the Art,” the 27th annual small works show until Jan. 14. The show features only small pieces. The gallery is open 11 to 5 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and weekdays by appointment. 360387-2759. matzkefineart.com.

MUSIC

BAROQUE CONCERT: Join baroque violinist Aaron Westman, baroque bassoonist Anna Marsh and organist Henry Lebedinsky at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. Tickets are $25 a person and children are admitted free. anacortesartsfoundation.org.

LIVE AT THE CENTER: The Bill Anchell Trio will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

Tickets are $20 for adults and free for students. 360-387-0222.

THE GOOD LOVELIES: The Good Lovelies will return to the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S First St., Mount Vernon, with material from their upcoming album Shapeshifters. The concert will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Tickets are $24 to $34. Visit: lincolntheatre.org/performance/ good-lovelies.

LECTURES AND TALKS

THAILAND AND NEPAL: The Anacortes Sister Cities Association will present “Whitney Hogge — An 8 Week Journey to Thailand and Nepal” at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 4, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

ISLAMAPHOBIA: Rev. Terry Kyllo will speak on “Islamophobia: A Challenge to Our First Amendment Rights” to Fidalgo Democrats at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th Street, Anacortes.

A moderated discussion will follow. Call Corinne Salcedo, 360-293-7114.

COMPUTER CRASH: Learn how to backup data and how to restore data in case of a computer crash at a talk hosted by the Skagit Valley Geneology Society at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. Information: skagitvalleygenealogy. org or genealogy0715@ gmail.com.

SKAGIT TOPIC: “Mysticism in art. How Skagit Valley artists are carrying the baton for the Big Four mystics” is a panel facilitated by Claire Swedberg and featuring Todd Horton, Barbara Silverman Summers, Roger Small and others. It will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Skagit County Historical museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner.

For more information call 360-466-3365 or visit skagitcounty.net/ museum.

PRESENTATION

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On Jan. 6, Sue Madsen will present “Salmon Habitat Restoration Projects in Howard Miller Steelhead Park” at 1 p.m. at the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport.

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BALD EAGLE INTERPRETIVE CENTER: The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport, is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays in January. Guided hikes along the Skagit River occur at 11 a.m. and speaker presentations are held at 1 p.m. The annual photo contest will run through Jan. 22. Go to skagiteagle.org for information and a complete calendar of events. Free.

Next up: n Jan. 6: “Salmon Habitat Restoration Projects in Howard Miller Steelhead Park” presented by Sue Madsen. n Jan. 7: “Mountains & Glaciers: Aerial Photography Across Western North America” presented by John Scurlock. n Jan. 13: “ Salmon recover Efforts in the Skagit River Delta: Recent Successes and Next Steps” presented by Jenna Friebel. n Jan. 14: “North Cascades Elk Herd: Monitoring and Management” presented by Jennifer Sevigny.

n Jan. 20: “Forage Fish Around Skagit County” presented by Pete Haase. n Jan. 21: “Glaciers of the North Cascades” presented by Mike Larrabee. n Jan. 27: Native Plants of the Upper Skagit presented by Terri Wild (11 a.m. presentation, noon nature walk). n Jan 28: “ Winter Birds of Skagit County” presented by Chris Brewer and Ken Salzman.

TOUR THE NEW LIBRARY: The Upper Skagit Library has recently accepted the donation of the renovated American Legion Hall as the library’s bigger, better space. Tour the location from noon to 2 p.m.

Jan. 6 at 45952 Main St., Concrete.

BURLINGTON MEDICAL LEGENDS: Burlington’s Medical Legends is a new history exhibit opening from 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Information Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. The displays showcase the medical memorabilia collected by Burlington’s

Dr. Martin. The exhibit continues through June 2018 and is viewable during the Chamber’s regular business hours.

MULTICULTURAL NIGHT: Mount Vernon High School will host Multicultural Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, in the high school cafeteria, 314 N. Ninth St. There will be activities for all ages, information booths with local resources and food trucks on site. Free.

NOT YOUR ORDINARY BINGO: Celebrity host Sylvia O’Stayformore will present bingo at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island.

Admission price is $16 for 10 rounds of bingo.

Food will be available for purchase will be available starting at 6 p.m. Prizes will be given to the winner of each game and Hawaiian-themed attire is encouraged but not required. Tickets available at eventbrite.com.

360-387-0222.

MUSIC AND MEMORIES: The sixth annual “Music and Memories” benefit for The Bradford House and Gentry House will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Blackstone and Burnett will be the featured entertainment.

The event will include dinner, music and raffles, as well as live and silent auctions. Tickets: $60 before Dec. 29, then $75. Sponsorships available. 360-428-5972 or skagitadultdayprogram.org.

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TRAVEL

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

Local travel briefs

The taste of the towns

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours hosts a series of trips for seniors.

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

By LYNN O’ROURKE

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. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215.

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Discover the flavor of a destination through regional specialties, food-centric fun and culinary traditions. Here are five tasty ideas for families to consider: 1. MEMPHIS, TENN. A visit to this Southern gem may well include a stop at Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, long ago crowned the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Not only did the Memphis Flash love music, but his passion for creative comfort food was no secret. Not far from his legendary digs you’ll find the Arcade Restaurant, a 50’s style, family-owned diner that serves up Elvis favorites including his go-to sandwich comprised of fried peanut butter and banana on Texas toast. Bacon is always optional. arcaderestaurant.com; MemphisTravel.com.

2. PHOENIX/ SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. There are plenty of reasons to hydrate when you visit the Valley of the Sun: Hiking in the desert, biking along the canals or playing golf on top-notch courses. Add to the list, sampling local salsas and chili-infused taste treats. The TeePee Tap Room has been the choice of presidents and is a family favorite for those seeking homemade Mexican food since 1958.

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 fun day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587.

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This March 13, 2017 photo shows visitors getting ready to tour Graceland in Memphis, Tenn.

Elvis Presley bought the mansion in 1957 and lived there until his death 20 years later.

The Mission, Barrio Queen and La Hacienda are also popular.

ExperienceScottsdale. com; VisitPhoenix.com.

3. KANSAS CITY, MO. You won’t want to visit this Midwestern town without savoring a dry rubbed, slow-smoked slab of barbecued ribs.

According to the Kansas City Barbecue Society, there are more than 100 establishments blending a mouthwatering combination of flavors and styles. Among the favorites: Wabash BBQ, BBQ Shack and Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue.

VisitKC.com.

4. OHIO’S DONUT TRAIL Are you a fan of simple glazed? Or do you fancy

a more elaborate concoction, one featuring peanut butter pieces and perhaps a hint of bacon flavoring? There will be a sugary something for everyone when you wander along Butler County’s sweet Donut Trail.

The road trip spotlights mom-and-pop-style bakeries — no chains allowed — where the stories behind the storefront are as interesting as what you’ll find on the donut shelves. Created by local tourism officials, travelers can download a map, get stamps on a passport and be rewarded with an official Donut Trail T-shirt for completing the tour.

BCDonutTrail.com 5. RHODE ISLAND The Ocean State has a long history of

cultivating oysters, one that dates back to the tribes that first inhabited the area. During a New England adventure, take time to learn about the recent boom in aquaculture and how oysters make their way from shallow waters to an icy serving platter.

Whether you slurp those shucked in a dockside seafood shack or top spots such as Hemenway’s in Providence, your family will gain a new appreciation for this fresh delicacy.

VisitRhodeIsland.com; hemenwaysrestaurant. com — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer. Gather more travel intel on Twitter @ lohayes, Facebook, or via

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.

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. 360755-0492.

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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GET INVOLVED PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, TALKS

ington. Information: skagitvalleygenealogy. org or genealogy0715@ gmail.com.

CREATING A PURPOSEFUL LIFE: Anatha Attar, a certified Washington State Counselor and Coach for the Creative Life, will present “Creating a Purposeful Life” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

NO MORE BOMBS: A No More Bombs meeting will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. The meeting will focus on information and advocacy for nuclear disarmament. Cookies, tea and will be served. nomorebombs.org.

COMPUTER CRASH: Learn how to backup data and how to restore data in case of a computer crash at a talk hosted by the Skagit Valley Geneology Society at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burl-

BOOKS

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history — currently reading passages from “Great Conversations, vol. 2,” published by the Great Books Foundation. The group meets at the Burlington Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday. 360941-1437 and shunji. asari@gmail.com.

Jan. 5 6-9pm Burton Jewelers The Good Stuff Arts

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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. on third Thursdays at 1508 18th St. Mount Vernon.

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

For more information, contact Gabrielle Conatore at 360-920-19995 and mtvernoncsl@ outlook.com.

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ART

CALL FOR ARTIST: The Anacortes Arts Commission is call-

ing for entries for its second annual outdoor sculpture exhibition to be held in the madrona grove and surrounding area of the Depot Arts & Community Center, 611 R. Ave. in Anacortes. Sculptures must be durable enough to withstand outdoor conditions and should have means of being secured to a concrete platform.

All sculptures should be for sale. Artists need to live in Washington state. Entries are due Feb. 13. Information: anacortesartscommission.com CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association is looking for artists to participate in a Birds of Winter Art Walk on Saturday, Feb. 10.

Contact dep.mvda@ gmail.com for more information.

ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission meets at 4:30 p.m the third Tuesday of each month at Hillcrest Park Administration Office, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. The commission currently needs two additional members. Information at the city Parks Department, 360-336-6215.

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 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 and Recreation is looking for qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youths and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit the Parks and Recreation Department webpage at burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab.

For information, call 360-755-9649 or email recreation@burlingtonwa.gov.

CALL FOR ART TEACHERS: The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is looking for qualified, experienced beginning art teachers in watercolor, drawing, sketching and mixed media art forms. Call to schedule a meeting to show your work and discuss your experience. Kat Peterson, 360-755-3152.

ART CLASSES

3D DRAWING AND PERSPECTIVE: A 3D Drawing and Perspective art class for kids will be held at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 9, at the Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. It is open to kids ages 7 to 12 and is $50 per kid.

Register at burlingtonwa.gov by today.

BEGINNING MOSAIC: A beginning mosaic art class starts at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St, and runs for several Wednesdays. All supplies are provided for the $50 charge and guests are welcome to join in at any time in the ongoing glass workshop.

ART CLASSES: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery offers classes by Greg Dugan in drawing, pen and ink, colored pencil and watercolor from beginning to advanced.

On Jan. 20, Barbara De Pirro with the Golden Company will present a free lecture on a multitude of Golden products and how to use them. Attendees will receive information packets and free samples. Reservations required. 360-755-3152.

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 to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday.

Free and open to all.

ART CLASSES: The 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 call 360-466-0110 or visit gailcreativestudies.com.

ART CLASSES: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, 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. For information or to register, call 360-629-2787 or visit stanwoodcamanoarts. com.

AUDITIONS

CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR AUDITIONS: Choral singers of all parts are wanted.

The Cantabile Chamber Choir performs throughout Skagit Valley and beyond. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Dues are $150 per year and the cost of music. Auditions are by appointment.

Information: Jennie Bouma at 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@ gmail.com.

DANCE

BEGINNING SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 9 at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles welcome. First two evenings are free, $4 thereafter. 360-4244608 (leave a message) or rosie@valleyint.com.

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GET INVOLVED BEGINNING LINE DANCING: Beginning line dancing is 7-8 p.m.

Tuesdays through Feb. 27 at the Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. Cost is $6 for drop-ins or $20 per monthly session. For adults and teens 13 and older. Information: recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov and 360-755-9649.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C 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, $5 thereafter. All welcome. No

partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7-9:30 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.

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Have fun and dance to live music 1-3:30 p.m.

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

MUSIC

BAROQUE CONCERT: Join baroque violinist Aaron Westman, baroque bassoonist Anna Marsh and organist Henry Lebedinsky for a fun and illuminating exploration of repertoire at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes.

Tickets are $25 a person and children are admitted free. anacortesartsfoundation.org.

UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: Have fun strumming and singing at the free Ukulele Fun & Song Circle 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Beginners welcome and loaner

ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. Information: 206-790-4862 and yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted.

Information: 630-1156.

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

Thursdays, at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords.org.

360-466-0109.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held 5-7:30 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.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play acoustic old time music at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month

SINGERS WANTED: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:309 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, at the Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam Night: 9 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Thursdays, at the Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR: Bring your guitar and learn a wide variety of new songs with a fun and supportive group of people.

They meet 6:30-8 p.m. first and third Wednesdays at at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. Information at 360-707-2683 and jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

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Critics pick their 3 favorite characters of 2017

By KENNETH TURAN,

JUSTIN CHANG, GLENN WHIPP, MARK OLSEN AND JEN YAMATO

Los Angeles Times

We asked The Times’ film critics to each choose their favorite roles from the past year. Their selections range from blockbuster leading lady Wonder Woman to Moonee, the pint-sized breakout of indie darling “The Florida Project.”

JUSTIN CHANG Cyril Woodcock, played by Lesley Manville in “Phantom Thread” “Don’t pick a fight with me. You won’t come out alive.” The most memorable moment in “Phantom Thread” doesn’t belong to its romantic leads — Daniel Day-Lewis as the fashion designer Reynolds Woodcock or Vicky Krieps as his latest paramour, Alma. It belongs to Cyril, Reynolds’ sister, confidant, business partner and platonic soul mate, the woman who keeps this beautiful London house and this impeccable operation in order. Manville’s performance, a silent symphony of withering glances that channels Judith Anderson in Hitchcock’s “Rebecca,” is mesmerizing in its ferocity but also in its unexpected flickers of compassion. You don’t just fear this woman; you revere her and long for her approval.

Moonee, played by Brooklynn Prince in “The Florida Project” As Moonee, a

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Gal Gadot in “Wonder Woman.”

6-year-old little rascal who exercises a reign of (mostly benign) terror over a derelict motel on the outskirts of Orlando, Prince is a force of nature, a running, screaming human joy-bomb. But for all that she doesn’t understand about the perilous world she calls home — least of all the harsh realities that her mother (Bria Vinaite) seeks to keep hidden from her — Moonee is also startlingly observant, and you sense that, like many forced to grow up too soon, she will emerge uniquely attuned to the pain of others. “I can always tell when adults are about to cry,” she says in one of her most telling moments, though it was Prince’s own climactic outburst that plunged me — twice! — into tears of my own.

Larry Reed, played

by Algee Smith in “Detroit” For most of Kathryn

Bigelow’s harrowing reconstruction of a racially charged 1967 confrontation at the Algiers Motel, the soul singer Larry Reed is one of several young men and women we see being trapped and senselessly brutalized.

But before and after that nightmarish incident, we spend a few precious moments getting to know Larry, who, as beautifully played by Smith, comes off as an affable young man with a sly sense of mischief and a justifiable pride in his musical talent. The two times we hear him sing — first on an empty stage that beckons him toward fame, and later in a small church to which he has committed his life — are cumulatively shattering in their intimacy and hard-earned grace.

MARK OLSEN Christian Nielsen, played by Claes Bang in “The Square”

Christian Nielsen thinks he has it all together. His job as a museum curator affords him a great lifestyle while allowing him to easily overlook his own shortcomings.

He doesn’t recognize the societal privilege he regularly benefits from and unwittingly wields.

But “The Square” slowly dissolves his self-certainty and forces him to confront who he truly is underneath the polished, poised veneer. By the time the Cannes prize-winning film hit U.S. theaters in late October — amid the burgeoning revelations of harassment and abuse in Hollywood and beyond — its narrative of men asserting power while often oblivious to doing so took on the dangerous charge of a live powerline swinging free. Danish actor Bang is a revelation, conveying both Christian’s louche charm

and growing moral confusion. In all walks of life, men are finding themselves forced to reconcile with how their behavior impacts others and their place in the modern world.

Christian is a man of this moment.

Ingrid Thorburn, played by Aubrey Plaza in “Ingrid Goes West” These are confusing times. One can spend an awful lot of energy asking “Who am I?” but also its adjunct “Who would I like to be?” Ingrid Thorburn personified those existential questions in a skewering satire of the social media era and its new codes of conduct, as online avatars and curated personalities become a hall of mirrors for one’s true sense of self. After physically attacking a woman she had been stalking on Instagram, Ingrid moves to Los Angeles and reinvents herself in the image of a seemingly blissful online influencer (played

by Elizabeth Olsen).

Plaza brings both an edge of aggression and a deep well of pathos to the role. For better or worse, there is a little Ingrid in many of us, struggling with the anxiety and sense of inadequacy that comes from peering into the lives of other people.

Ronsel Jackson, played by Jason Mitchell in “Mudbound” For the earliest parts of “Mudbound,” Ronsel Jackson is talked about but not seen. He is off fighting in Europe during WWII as a sergeant in a tank battalion, and his letters to

his family back home in Mississippi bring a pulse of adventure and achievement to their hardscrabble lives as tenant farmers. When he finally arrives back home, on a wave of movie star charisma courtesy of Mitchell, he is immediately thrown back into a world defined by racism and barriers he had grown used to living without.

Late in the film, Ronsel travels a great distance simply to knock on a door. It is a moment that balances breathtaking tension with heartbreaking poignancy. He is stepping into a future he sees for himself, creating the world as he wants it to be, no longer accepting the world as presented to him.

KENNETH TURAN Colin Warner, played by Lakeith Stanfield in “Crown Heights” Unjustly accused individuals languishing in prison are a familiar cinematic situation, but Lakeith Stanfield’s on-fire performance in this based-on-fact story is exceptional. With his hair in dreadlocks and his large, soulful eyes, the actor, who made an impressive debut in “Short Term 12” and went on to the FX series “Atlanta,” is in such complete command of both the righteous anger and bottomless despair that alternate in Warner that he seems to be living the story more than acting it.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 4-11 ON STAGE Friday.5

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

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Scott Kelly (of Neurosis), Stahv, Nick Superchi: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $8. 360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Sugar Dog, Barnacle Party, Step Dads: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Friday.5

Sara Vega: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Tutwiler Station: 7:30 pm., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Scary Monster & the Super Creeps, Illogicians: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $10. 36077-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Hall Pass: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Snug Harbor: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $5. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Lee Howard: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882.

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Highway 9: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-737-5144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys. com.

THEATER An Evening of Monologues and Dialogues: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MAMA DIRTY SKIRT 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360755-3956.

Ghostblood, Noceur, Oxygen Destroyer, Kömmand: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Richard Allen’s Louisianna Experience: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Hall Pass: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, Skagit Casino and Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit. com.

Mama Dirty Skirt: 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-7553956.

Noisy Waters, Fluencie, BMoe: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo. net.

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

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse. com.

Rufus Wainwright: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S 1st St., Mount Vernon. $39-69. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER An Evening of Monologues and Dialogues: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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Lisa Baney Trio: 4:307:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Country Dave: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

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Milo Peterson Trio: 5-8 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Wednesday.10

The Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish. com.

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

Sheri Roberts-Greimes: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse. com.

The Naughty Blokes, The Ellis Deviants, Vincent Blackshadow: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

MUSIC Rufus Wainwright: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S First St., Mount Vernon. $3969. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Saturday.13 COMEDY Ladies of Laughter — Funny and Fabulous: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20.50-39.50. 360734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

MUSIC Arrington de Dionyso, The Crabs & Matt Mehlan: 7 p.m., Kennelly Keys, 1901 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $10. $5 for students, seniors and military. ricky.t@kennellykeysmusic.com.

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HOT TICKETS NEARLY DAN: Jan. 5-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. ”NEWSIES”: Jan. 5-Feb. 4, Village Theatre, Everett.

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PICKWICK: Jan. 6, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MARTIN TAYLOR AND ALLISON BURNS: Jan. 9-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MARK HUMMEL’S CHICAGO BLUES HARMONICA BLOWOUT: Jan. 11-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

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PETER WHITE: Jan. 1114, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

RAILROAD EARTH: Jan. 12, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MARKIPILIER: Jan. 13, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

RYAN HAMILTON: Jan. 13, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

XTREME INTERNATIONAL ICE RACING: Jan. 13, Angel of the Winds Arena, Everett. 866-3328499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: Jan. 15, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

WAR: Jan. 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

ST. VINCENT: Jan. 18-19, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

HIPPO CAMPUS, SURE SURE: Jan. 19, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

STEVEN WRIGHT: Jan. 20, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

LEWIS BLACK: Jan. 20, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: Jan. 21, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

ADAM SANDLER: Jan. 22, Benaroya Hall, Seattle.

216-215-4747 or seattlesymphony.com.

HAROLD LOPEZ-NUSSA, RUY NUSSA: Jan. 2324, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

LUNA: Jan. 23, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

LEWIS BLACK Jan. 20, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JOSH RITTER & THE ROYAL CITY BAND: Jan. 13, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: Jan. 25, KeyArena, Seattle. 360745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

NAJEE: Jan. 25-28, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

RICKY GERVAIS: Jan. 27, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BRUCE COCKBURN: Jan. 28, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

FIRST AID KIT: Jan. 28, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS: Jan. 30-31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MIRANDA LAMBERT: Feb. 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS: Feb. 3, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

KATY PERRY: Feb. 3,

Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

ROBERT GATES: Feb. 5, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8118 or uniquelives. com.

BETH HART: Feb. 7, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JUDY COLLINS: Feb. 8-11, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MIKE GORDON: Feb. 9, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JESSE COOK: Feb. 10-11, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MINDI ABAIR BAND: Feb. 13-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

MUMLY TROLL: Feb. 15, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN: Feb. 15, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

TOBYMAC, DANNY GOKEY, MANDISA: Feb. 16, Key Arena, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

WALK THE MOON: Feb. 16-17, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

ABDULLAH IBRAHIM, EKAYA, HUGH MASEKELA: Feb. 16-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

MILES ELECTRIC BAND: Feb. 23, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

G-EAZY: March 3, Accesso Showare Center, Kent. 866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

NEW POLITICS: March 4, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or livenation.com.

ANDERSON COOPER: March 4, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8118 or www.uniquelives.com.

JOHN CLEESE: March 26, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

844-827-8118 or www. uniquelives.com.

KENNY G: April 12-15, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BILL MAHER: April 14, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JUDAS PRIEST, SAXON, BLACK STAR RIDERS: April 15, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE: April 23, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080.

SHANIA TWAIN: May 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KHALID: May 3, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

LAURA KING: May 7, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8118 or uniquelives. com.

PINK: May 13, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CAPTAIN SCOTT KELLY: May 23, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8118 or uniquelives.com.

MAROON 5: May 30, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TOM JONES: June 1, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

VIOLA DAVIS: June 18, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8118 or uniquelives. com.

HARRY STYLES: July 7, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

FOREIGNER: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

WEEZER AND PIXIES: Aug. 4, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FOO FIGHTERS: Sept.

1, Safeco Field, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: September 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

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AT THE LINCOLN Rufus Wainwright

‘Lady Bird’

7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 In “Lady Bird,” Greta Gerwig reveals herself to be a bold new cinematic voice with her directorial debut, excavating both the humor and pathos in the turbulent bond between a mother and her teenage daughter.

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like her wildly loving, deeply opinionated and strong-willed mom, a nurse working tirelessly to keep her family afloat after Lady Bird’s father loses his job. Set in Sacramento, Calif., in 2002 amidst a rapidly shifting American economic landscape, Lady Bird is an affecting look at the relationships that shape us, the beliefs that define us, and the unmatched beauty of a place called home for

30 years.

Directed by Greta Gerwig; starring Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas, Hedges, Timothee Chalamet and Beanie Feldstein.

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8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6 Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists and songwriters of his generation.

The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter released seven studio albums, three DVDs and three live albums, including the Grammy-nominated “Rufus Does Judy” at Carnegie Hall, which captured his celebrated Judy Garland tribute performance at the London Palladium in 2007.

Wainwright has received Juno Awards for Best Alternative Album in 1999 and 2002 for Rufus Wainwright and Poses, respectively, and nominations for his albums Want Two (2005) and Release the Stars (2008).

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Favorites/from E8 Mauréry in “The Teacher” She’s Comrade Drazdechova to everyone, a seemingly pleasant and professional teacher and party member in 1983 Czechoslovakia, a time when communism was going strong.

But, as masterfully played by Mauréry (who took the best actress prize at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival), Comrade Drazdechova is gradually revealed to be something much more complex: a shameless, devious manipulator of the system, an exploiter with a genius for taking advantage of both students and parents. A dazzling performance in a toolittle-seen film.

Stefan Zweig, played by Josef Hader in “Stefan Zweig: Farewell to Europe” During his heyday, Zweig was the most translated European writer on the planet, but when we meet him he was also an exile from Hitler’s rule, coping with the chaos, displace-

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ment and uncertainty of being a nomad separated from the homeland whose language had always nourished him. Josef Hader, well known in Austria as, of all things, a comedian, is brilliant as Zweig. With a face that’s muted, evocative and all but unreadable in repose, he puts us in touch with how deep the writer’s rarely expressed sadness and melancholy ran.

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by Gal Gadot in “Wonder Woman” In a year of powerful moves by women onscreen and off, the first superheroine of the modern comic book movie era brought humor and heart with her as she leapt off the page onto the screen. As embodied by the effervescent Gadot, director Patty Jenkins’ take on Diana of Themyscira, Daughter of Hippolyta injected compelling character work and depth back into a superhero genre overstuffed with bland,

Willem Dafoe and Brooklynn Prince appear in a scene from “The Florida Project.”

spandexed heroes. Here was a Wonder Woman we needed: compassionate, confident and powerful. Principled and courageous. Curious and kind.

And a hero who doesn’t need a mother named Martha to chart the right course (she had an island full of brave women to show her the way).

Rose Tico, played by Kelly Marie Tran in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” The best new addition writer-director Rian Johnson made to the galaxy far, far away. The first Asian woman

to be featured heavily in the “Star Wars” franchise’s 40 years, Rose’s journey begins before we even meet her onscreen as we witness the heartwrenchingly heroic actions of her sister Paige, a gunner in the Resistance. Paige’s fate is inextricably tied to the awakening of Rose’s own valor and her belief that she too can and should be as much a part of the action as anyone else. Her transformation from Resistance mechanic/#1 rebel fangirl to battlefield soldier is one of the film’s truest arcs — and Tran’s infectious

charisma cracks open the door to wanting to know more about Rose’s past and future.

Valkryie, played by Tessa Thompson in “Thor: Ragnarok” Casting Thompson as the Marvel comics warrioress was one of the most inspired moves director Taika Waititi made in “Thor: Ragnarok.” How lucky we were to get a superheroine this surprisingly complex: Unmistakably powerful, haunted by her own demons, and wholly unimpressed by Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. Who couldn’t relate to Valkryie, drowning herself in drink to forget the past she couldn’t change, numbing herself to life to avoid her fullest potential?

She might be Asgardian, but the protector-turned-bounty hunter is so utterly human that watching her embrace her heroine’s destiny once more — with the swagger of a cosmic Cardi B, making bloody moves across the universe — was one of the most satisfying blockbuster moments of the year.

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“Unleash the Love,” on the other hand, reflects no turmoil at all; it’s as even-keeled as “Kokomo,” the late-‘80s Beach Boys hit that Love famously shepherded without Wilson’s involvement.

That’s not to say the album is good, exactly; new tunes like “Pisces Brothers,” about Love’s friendship with George Harrison, and “All the Love in Paris,” with an appearance by the smooth-jazz saxophonist Dave Koz, are as corny as you might fear.

But it’s kind of fascinating to hear Love reclaim the old stuff as though he could protect it from the inferno that is his family history.

Part of what he’s doing, of course, stems from his awareness of the market, a head for business that goes back to the ‘60s, when he’d show up at the offices of the William Morris Agency and work with the Beach Boys’ promoter, Irving Granz, to book the group’s opening acts.

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A happy resident these days of Incline Village, Nev. (on the north shore of Lake Tahoe), Love was in town this month to promote “Unleash the Love,” the first solo album in decades from the only guy with the legal rights — and perhaps the fortitude — to tour under the Beach Boys brand name.

It’s a double-disc affair, with 13 new songs about peace and positivity and a dozen re-recorded Beach Boys classics, including “California Girls,” “Help Me Rhonda” and “Do It Again.”

On that last one, Love shares vocal duties with his friends John Stamos and Mark McGrath, and it’s impossible not to recognize how much more relaxed Love sounds with them than he did a few years ago playing high-profile concerts with his cousin Brian Wilson.

As even casual Beach Boys fans know, Love’s relationship with the group’s troubled genius has been strained for years — they’ve fought about money and

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LOS ANGELES — As historic wildfires burned vast swaths of Southern California, Mike Love of the Beach Boys stood on a small stage at Amoeba Music and described an idealized landscape of good vibrations and fun, fun, fun.

To judge by the serene expression on his face, Love — a longtime proponent of the Transcendental Meditation technique he famously learned from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the late 1960s — had risen above any distress the blazes might’ve caused him.

“The West Coast has the sunshine,” he sang with what still looked like pride, “and the girls all get so tan.” To punctuate the well-worn lyric, he pointed at people in the small but enthusiastic hometown crowd; later, he used his hands to form the shape of a heart.

Yet a flicker of anguish showed itself earlier, before the Dec. 6 gig, as Love, 76, sat in a cluttered back room at the Hollywood record store.

“I was looking out the window from our balcony, watching the plumes of smoke at like 7 o’clock this morning,” he said. Love explained that he and his wife, Jacquelyne, were staying at the Four Seasons on Doheny Drive, with a view of the Skirball fire in Bel-Air. “I stood there and just thought, ‘Oh, my goodness.’”

Then he said with a grin, “Jackie wouldn’t even let me go swimming down in the beautiful pool because of the air quality. I said, ‘What kind

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‘I, Tonya’: Blades of glory, and then …

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune

Naked on piles of money in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” popping in for a brief explanatory cameo in “The Big Short,” the Australian-born actress Margot Robbie has had several close cinematic encounters with a distinct brand of peppy, fact-based cynicism. It’s the tone, fashionable these days in black comedies about how messed up our American priorities are, that says: This is funny. No it isn’t!

But it is! SMACK! Quit laughing!

The streak continues with the new Tonya Harding biopic “I, Tonya.”

With a less compelling lead performance, the movie’s dodgy limitations and flashy, facile editing and cross-cutting might’ve proven insufferable.

But Robbie, in the role of the disgraced Olympian competitive figure skater, glides past the drawbacks, as surely as she made “Suicide Squad” a little less awful every time she reentered the plot. She’s not alone in “I, Tonya.” As Harding’s fearsome mother, the crucible in which the champion skater’s killer instinct was forged, Allison Janney brings her own deadly instincts to the project.

Screenwriter Steven Rogers and director Craig Gillespie (“Lars and the Real Girl,” the undervalued “The Finest Hours”) cover four decades in Harding’s harsh, bright, bizarre life. The most famous incident in that life occurred in 1994. In

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This image released by Neon shows Sebastian Stan as Jeff Gillooly and Margot Robbie as Tonya Harding in a scene from “I, Tonya.”

advance of the Olympic games in Lillehammer, Harding’s teammate Nancy Kerrigan suffered a knee-capping while coming off the practice ice in Detroit. The perpetrators included Harding’s ex-bodyguard (played by Paul Walter Hauser) and, to a debatable degree, Harding’s on-again, offagain husband/boyfriend/ abuser Jeff Gillooly (Sebastian Stan).

The second half of “I, Tonya” sidelines Harding, even as it deals with the incident that turned her into a punchline. The first half is more interesting and less familiar, as it lays the groundwork for Harding as a relatable sort of martyr, a victim of figure skating’s snobbery and class prejudice. What good was a hardscrabble Oregon tough like Harding to the image of this particular and traditionally princessy sport?

The judges, her peers, the entire world seemed to have it in for her. Yet for millions, those triple axels

were astonishing, and the ZZ Top song selections were a nice change. In “I, Tonya” Robbie does some of her own skating, the tough stuff finessed digitally and with doubles, but it’s quite seamless.

Here’s an example of the movie’s tone. The key characters speak to the camera in the present day, reflecting on and often correcting contradictory accounts of Harding’s marriage and the punchline incident. “I never did this!” Stan protests to us, as the movie is showing Harding’s account of Gillooly threatening her with a shotgun.

A short, sharp shock of a moment, such as Harding’s mother hitting young Tonya for some perceived slight or infraction, is immediately counterweighed by a shot of the older Janney, muttering a denial years later to the camera.

The zigzags and backand-forths make it an easy movie to watch; the rhythm and pacing is cannily relentless. Only

later do you question some of the methods, and wonder if there’s an innate hypocrisy in the way “I, Tonya” scores laughs off its unlucky or venal characters before reminding us they’re people, too.

The class prejudice against Harding continued in the courtroom. “I, Tonya” ventures past an empathetic portrait of this woman into transforming her into a mythic anti-heroine, whose warrior spirit cannot be vanquished.

It’s all there in the mock heroics of the title, riffing on “I, Claudius.”

Thanks to Robbie, you go with it. As for Janney: Hers is a performance of such astute, subtle and compulsively watchable hamming, it’s guaranteed to win a supporting actress Oscar nomination.

Robbie’s probably a cinch as well.

— 2:01. Rated R for pervasive language, violence, and some sexual content/ nudity. HHH (out of four stars)

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Ratings are 1 to 4 stars. ”The Post” — Meryl Streep has often played the most confident of characters, but as 1970s Washington Post publisher Kay Graham, she does an astonishing job of showing us someone unsure of herself as she debates publishing the Pentagon Papers and risking jail. This is a love letter to journalistic bravery and to the First Amendment, and it is the best movie about newspapers since “All the President’s Men.” Historical drama, PG-13, 115 minutes. HHHH “Bright” — In what’s basically a tired buddy-cop movie dressed up in bizarre trappings, Will Smith and Joel Edgerton battle to prevent the evil Dark Lord from destroying the world.

A truly terrible, mountainous pile of genre-blending garbage filled with transparent parallels to real-world racism and class differences. Fantasy action, not rated, 117 minutes. H½ “All the Money in the World” — Ridley Scott’s well-paced, great-looking and nimble take on one of the most famous kidnapping cases of the 20th century leaves us marveling at the enormous footprint J. Paul Getty left on the world.

Playing the oil tycoon as a last-minute substitute for Kevin Spacey, Christopher Plummer delivers a powerful, magnetic, scene-stealing performance. Historical drama, R, 132 minutes. HHH½ “Molly’s Game” — Jessica Chastain gives a nomination-worthy performance as the organizer of high-stakes, A-list poker games that aren’t exactly legal. With his feature directing debut, Aaron Sorkin hits a home run — a glimpse of life in the fast lane, a sobering cautionary tale and a brilliant character study. Biographical drama, R, 140 minutes.

HHHH “I, Tonya” — Recounting the life of skater Tonya Harding in both a darkly funny comedy and a serious character study is a tricky and bold balancing act, and the “I, Tonya” team pulls it off on every level. Handed the plum title role, Margot Robbie gives the best performance of her career. Sports biography, R, 119 minutes. HHHH “Pitch Perfect 3” — Any honors-level high school creative writing class could come up with a half-dozen better story ideas for “Pitch Perfect 3” than this incomprehensibly stupid, jarringly uneven, astonishingly unfunny and just plain lazy dead fish of a three-quel. The songs remain good cheesy white-bread fun, but this feels like an encore nobody asked for. Musical comedy, PG-13, 93 minutes. H “Downsizing” — Matt Damon is in prime everyman mode as a good guy with a good heart who agrees to be shrunk to 5 inches tall as a way to reduce his environmental footprint — and enjoy a more luxurious life. At first a raucous comedy with some social commentary, director Alexander Payne’s film loses its way for a while, and it feels as if we’re being lectured a bit too much in the home stretch.

Comedy satire, R, 135 minutes. HHH “The Greatest Showman” — There were times when I rolled my eyes to the ceiling at the corny and cheesy and shameless sentiment of this musical starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum. But then I’d realize my foot was once again tapping in time to the beat of the catchy tunes, at which point I’d acknowledge I was thoroughly enjoying myself, despite all cynical instincts. Musical, PG, 105 minutes. HHH

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Jan. 5-11 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:15, 3:00, 6:40, 9:20; SundayThursday: 12:15, 3:00, 6:40 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:00, 3:15, 6:30, 9:40; Sunday-Thursday: 12:00, 3:15, 6:30 Darkest Hour (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:50 360-293-7000

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6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 12:45, 3:55, 6:30 360-941-0403 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:15, 3:25, 6:40, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: OAK HARBOR CINEMAS 12:15, 3:25, 6:40 Jan. 5-11 Darkest Hour (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:25, The Greatest Showman (PG): Friday-Saturday: 3:35, 7:10, 9:50; Sunday-Thursday: 12:25, 3:35, 12:30, 3:30, 6:50, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 7:10 3:30, 6:50 360-629-0514 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:15, 3:00, 6:45, 9:20; Sunday- CASCADE MALL THEATERS Burlington Thursday: 12:15, 3:00, 6:45 For showings: amctheatres.com/showtimes/ Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13): Friday-Satall/2017-06-23/amc-loews-cascade-mall-14/all urday: 12:00, 3:15, 6:30, 9:40; Sunday-Thursday: 12:00, 3:15, 6:30 * Times are subject to change 360-279-2226

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10:10, as 1:35, 3:50,Comedy 6:40, 9:50;drama,starts same emotional punch not rated, to crassly commercial 360-675-5667 Sunday-Tuesday: 1:20, 3:50, “The Force Awakens” and 83 minutes — Lindsay lumps of coal like “Daddy’s 6:40; Wednesday-Thursday: lags a bit in the second Burdge is nothing short of CINEMAS Home 2.” Holiday, PG, 104 STANWOOD 1:00, 3:50, 6:50, 9:30 half, this is still a worthy sensational as a damaged Nov. 17-23 minutes. HHH Thor: Ragnarok (PG-13): FriJustice chapter in the “Starday-Saturday: Wars” soul who hooks up with aLeague (PG-13): “Coco” — Disney-Pixar’s 1:10, 4:00, 6:50, Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:20, is a bouncy and 1:10, franchise, popping9:30; withSunday-Monday: Paris bartender and deter“Coco” 7:00, 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 4:00, 6:50; Tuesday: 1:10,they’re 4:00 destined exciting action sequences mines to heart-tugging adventure 1:30, 4:20, 7:00; WednesdayCoco (PG): Tuesday: 7 p.m.; “Thirst and sprinkled with good be together.

Street”12:40, 7:00 told through the experiThursday: Wednesday-Thursday: 12:50, humor. Surprises big and is a strange and sometimes ences of a 12-year-old boy Justice League in 3D (PG3:40, 6:30, 9:20 small abound. Fantasy/ 13):gem.

Friday-Saturday:(Anthony 2:00, 5:00,Gonzalez) who 360-293-7000 chilling, lurid little 8:00; Sunday-Tuesday: 2:00, over, while alive, sci-fi action, PG-13, 152 HHH crosses 5:00; Wednesday-Thursday: minutes. HHH½ OAK HARBOR CINEMAS “The Newspaperman” from his village in Mexico 4:10, 9:40 17-23 “Darkest Hour”Nov. — This — In this documentary, the to the Land of the Dead, an Daddy’s Home 2 (PG-13): Justice League (PG-13): look back at Winston late WashingtonFriday-Saturday: Post editor exciting 1:10, 4:00, metropolis popuFriday: 1:00, 4:20, 7:00, 9:40; Churchill’s leadership Ben Bradlee expresses lated by deceased humans.

6:30, 9:30; Sunday-Tuesday: Saturday: 10:20, 1:00, 4:20, during the early days 1:10,of 4:00, regrets about some his 6:30; WednesdayThe visuals jump off the 7:00,of9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: Thursday: 6:25, 9:30 World War II is filled with decisions. But overall, this 1:10, is 3:30,screen.

Animated adven1:00, 4:20, 7:00; WednesdayMurder on the Orient 7:00, 9:40 authentic touches,Thursday: large 1:00, 4:20, the story of an (admittedly) ture, PG, 104 minutes.

Express (PG-13): FridayDaddy’s Homeexciting, 2 (PG-13): and small. Most authentic admirable and HHH½ Saturday: 1:20, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25; Friday: 1:20, 4:10, 6:40, 9:50; of all is Gary Oldman’s difference-making life, as Sunday-Tuesday: 1:20, “Jim 4:10, and Andy: The Saturday: 10:30, 1:20, 4:10, performance as a flawed told by ... the subject of the Great Beyond” — Whether 6:50; Wednesday-Thursday: 6:40, 9:50; Sunday-Tuesday: but deeply passionate 1:00, not 4:00, 6:35, 9:40you come to this docustory. Documentary, 1:20, 4:10, 6:40; Wednesdayman who summoned all 1:20, 4:10, rated, 90 9:50 minutes.Thor: HHHRagnarok (PG-13): mentary steeped in Andy Thursday: 6:40, Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:50, lore or with little of his courage, all ofThor: his Ragnarok (PG-13): “Gilbert” — In Neil Kaufman 6:40, 8:55; Sunday-Monday: Friday: 6:50, 9:30;fascinating, oratory skills and all of his1:10, 4:00,Berkeley’s very or no knowledge of the 1:00, 3:50, 6:40; Tuesday: 1:00, Saturday: 6:50, 9:30; love for Britain at just the 1:35, 4:00, funny and sometimes background, this is a fasci3:50; Wednesday-Thursday: Sunday-Monday: 1:10, 4:00, right moment. Historical quite docunating, suitably meta look 12:50, 3:50, 6:40, 9:10 6:50; Tuesday: 1:10, 4:00melancholy biography, PG-13, 125 Coco (PG): Tuesday: p.m.; mentary, we get to see the at 7his mad genius and the Coco (PG): Tuesday: 7 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday: 3:40, minutes. HHH½ Wednesday-Thursday: hunched-over, eccentric, mad extremes Jim Carrey 1:10, 8:45 4:00, “Wonder Wheel” —6:50, 9:00 surprisingly thoughtful indulged as he played Coco 3D (PG): Wednesday: The Metropolitan Opera: Knowing what we know man behind the12:30, comedic Kaufman in “Man on the 6:50 The Angel: about Woody Allen, it’sExterminating myth.

Documentary, not Moon.” Documentary, not 360-629-0514 Saturday: 9:55 a.m. impossible not to think his rated, 99 minutes. HHH½ rated, 93 minutes. HHH½ 360-279-2226 film about an aspiring play* TimesEsq.” are subject to change “Roman J. Israel, “Mudbound” — In wright (Justin Timberlake) After a long career 1940s Mississippi, the lives CASCADE MALL— THEATERS Burlington romancing both a married of working behind the of a mean, stubborn farmer Forand showings: amctheatres. waitress (Kate Winslet) scenes for L.A.’s downtrod(Jason Clarke), his exhaustcom/showtimes/all/2017her stepdaughter (Juno den, a socially inept legal ed wife (Carey Mullilgan), 06-23/amc-loews-cascadeTemple) is a commentary savant (Denzel Washhis alcoholic brother mall-14/all about the Mia Farrow/ ington) goes to work at (Garrett Hedlund) and the Soon-Yi story. On its own a law firm run by a slick family’s sharecropper tenmerits, though, it would still shark (Colin Farrell) who ants (Rob Morgan and Mary be a dud, a sluggish, uninrepresents everything he J. Blige) are inextricably and spired retread of so many despises. The strong pertragically linked. If it sounds earlier and much better formances are ultimately bleak, yes. It is. But when Allen films. Drama, PG-13, lost in the fog of a strange redemption and hope 101 minutes. H½ and confusing and eventually shine through, “The Shape of Wabumpy and sometimes it’s a beautiful thing. Drama, ter” — Sally Hawkins implausible story line.

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