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SKAGIT EAGLE FESTIVAL Skagit Valley Herald staff

At the monthlong Skagit Eagle Festival, visitors can enjoy indoor and outdoor activities including eagle watching, free tours, walks and educational programs, arts and crafts, wine tasting, river rafting, music, dance and more. For the latest information, contact the Concrete Chamber of Commerce at 360-853-8784 or visit skagiteaglefestival.com.

Saturday, Jan. 10 A YEAR OF THE EAGLE: 10 to 11:30 a.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Nature photographer Kevin Eli tells the story of a year in the lives of Pacific Northwest eagles, including their wintering habits and how eaglets learn to fly. Free admission. 360-466-8754 or concrete-theatre.com. LITTLE EAGLET STORY TIME: 11 to 11:45 a.m., Upper Skagit Library, 45770B Main St., Concrete. Families with young children are invited to learn about eagles and other wildlife through stories, songs and a simple craft. Free. 360-853-7939 or upperskagit.lib.wa.us. WINTER JAZZ: 2 to 4 p.m., 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete. Free admission. 360-8538700 or 5bsbakery.com. COUNTRY HAYRIDE AND BONFIRE: 3 p.m., Ovenell’s Ranch, 46276 Concrete-Sauk Valley Road, Concrete. Take a hayride through 250 acres of timber and see eagles, deer, elk and more. Enjoy cookies and hot drinks at the bonfire, children’s games and a ranch history display. Activities are weatherdependent. Free. No pets. 360-8538494 or ovenells-inn.com.

EAGLE INTERPRETIVE CENTER: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. Learn about eagles, watershed issues and local natural and cultural history through guided walks and presentations. Free admission. Donations appreciated. 360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org.

TORY, STORYTELLING, MUSIC & MORE: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marblemount Community Hall, 60055 Highway 20, Marblemount. Free SALMON HATCHERY TOURS: admission. Donations appreciFree tours of the Marblemount ated. 360-873-2048. Fish Hatchery are offered by n Local and natural arts and Skagit Fisheries Enhancement crafts, bake sale and fry bread Group from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at tacos. 8319 Fish Hatchery Road, MarbleDRIFTBOAT EAGLE EXCURn 10:30 a.m.: “Saga of the mount. Learn how eagles relate to SIONS: Skagit River Guide SerSockeye Salmon” puppet show. the life cycle of salmon and other vice offers a three-hour tour in Saturday-Sunday n 11:30 p.m.: Rosie James, wildlife through guided and selfheated driftboats at 9:30 a.m. and Jan. 10-11 EAGLE WATCHER STATIONS: guided tours. 360-336-0172, ext. Samish tribal elder, historian, sto1 p.m. at Howard Miller SteelStaffed by volunteers from 10 304, or skagitfisheries.org. head Park, 52921 Rockport Park ryteller and drummer. EAGLE FEST INFORMATION: a.m. to 3 p.m. at Howard Miller n 2 p.m.: Peter Ali, Native flutRoad, Rockport. $75, $55 ages Get free maps and visitor inforist. DEEP FOREST TOURS: 10 a.m. 5 and younger. 888-675-2448 or mation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Steelhead Park in Rockport, Sutn 3:30 p.m. (Sunday only): JP skagiteagles.com. Concrete Chamber of Commerce, ter Creek at milepost 100 and at to 2 p.m., Rockport State Park, Falcon Grady, Blackfoot Nation Concrete Center, 45821 Railroad the Marblemount Fish Hatchery, 51095 Highway 20, Rockport. 8319 Fish Hatchery Road. Scopes Enjoy a 30- to 60-minute tour musician. NATIVE AMERICAN HISSt., Concrete. 360-853-8784. and binoculars available. Free. 360-854-2631.

deep into some of the 670 acres of old-growth forest at Rockport State Park at the foot of Sauk Mountain. Free. Discover Pass or $10 day-use fee required to access the park. 360-853-8461 or rockport@parks.wa.gov.

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Taking risks in indie ‘Cake’ paying off for Jennifer Aniston By LORRAINE ALI Los Angeles Times

Jennifer Aniston’s sitting on the floor of her Bel-Air home, wedged in the tight space between her coffee table and sofa. “I know, it’s weird, right?” says the actress, looking cramped in her otherwise spacious living room. “My dogs run things around here (she points to the pitbull stretched across her white couch). She kicked me off. I know my place.” Humor and self-effacing affability are near trademarks of Aniston, who became America’s sweetheart playing Rachel Green on the 1994-2004 TV series “Friends” and who continued her comedic streak in a variety of subsequent film roles, some memorable (“Marley & Me,” “Bruce Almighty”), others forgettable enough not to be mentioned here. But for director Daniel Barnz’s indie drama “Cake” (which gets a wider release starting Jan. 23), Aniston opts for darker territory as the depressed, acerbic, pain pill-addicted Claire Bennett. Her broken and prickly character has lost the will to live after an unthinkable tragedy that’s left her in chronic pain. It’s not a pretty part. Aniston, 45, is a cranky mess for most of the film — bags under her eyes, hair stringy, face scarred and scowling. It’s at odds with the perky image of her early career, and it fits a little too nicely with the tabloid narrative of “Jen’s Terminal Heartbreak!” since her split from husband Brad Pitt in 2005. “It is a risk, especially if you’re me and you’re so known,” she says of taking on the unglamorous role. “I’m fighting through

being in your living room for 10 years, every week — every day — and being known as one person. That’s a hard shell to shake for an audience, and for an industry that’s got to make money on this. People have got to believe it.” Judging by early reactions to the film, they do. For her grumpy, limping, pajama-clad role in “Cake” — which also stars Adrianna Barraza (“Babel”) and Sam Worthington (“Avatar”), Aniston received a standing ovation at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, was nominated for a Golden Globe and is now seriously poised for that once elusive Oscar nod. “This does feel like a turning …” she stops herself. After years of ups and downs in Hollywood, Aniston is cautious about referring to this as a potential breakthrough moment for her. “To be having a conversation about my work, as opposed to the other BS, is really so refreshing. I feel like a plant that’s just been starving for nourishment. I needed a good rain.” Director Barnz (“Phoebe in Wonderland,” “Beastly”) isn’t all that surprised by the shower of accolades. He cites sitcom star Mary Tyler Moore’s dramatic transformation in “Ordinary People” as part of his inspiration for casting Aniston. “I find as a filmmaker, that when you cast somebody in a role that’s so different from what they’ve done before, and give them an opportunity to express themselves differently, they will really lie down on train tracks for you,” he says. “And that’s what Jen did. “Sure, she’s not the go-to choice,” he continues. “But she has something about her, an innate forgivability, that was so necessary for a role that can oth-

Jennifer Aniston is shown in a scene from “Cake.” Aniston was nominated for a Golden Globe for best actress in a drama for her role in the film. Cinelou Films / AP

erwise be so harsh.” Dressed in jeans and a white sweatshirt, Aniston looks much the same as she did in the ’90s (sans the perky hairdo). She appears healthy, happy, friendly and, of course, personal-trainer fit. Her hair today is a tousled mix of honey, brown and blond that shimmers like in a shampoo ad as she wrestles her dogs away from guests. Aniston’s home is a reflection of the star herself, casual and comfortable, yet worth millions. The Midcentury multilevel structure sits behind an intercomoperated security gate and atop a hill overlooking Los Angeles. Inside, it’s a mix of minimal elegance and earthy, Asian-meetseverything-else-worldly decor. Various handlers and house staff move in and out of the front room as she sits for an interview, or, as she likes to call it, “the journalistic equivalent of speed dating.” Her fiance, writer-actor Justin Theroux (“Mulholland Drive” and HBO’s “The Leftovers”), is among the fray, and he tries to sneak past unnoticed. “Hey, there!,” she greets him; he waves and apologizes for interrupting. Once he’s gone, Aniston whispers: “He’s so sweet, it breaks my heart. The nicest person in the

world. I keep waiting for Ashton Kutcher to walk in, ‘You’re being punked!’” Aniston’s personal life, or the tabloid version of it anyway, has been the subject of many an article and photo gallery since her break-up with Pitt and his reported overlapping relationship with Angelina Jolie. If all those articles and posts are to be believed, Aniston’s still heartbroken, is always on some red carpet within 50 feet of Angie and pines for the day when she too can have six (or is it seven?) kids. “That part of my life is completely out of control,” she says, clearly perturbed by the subject. “I haven’t gotten jobs because of that attention, and the things they say … never true! I’ve always been that person who would be like ‘hey, that’s a lie!,’ But what do you do? Open a Twitter account just so I can say ‘that’s not true’? It’s an industry based on snapping shots of someone’s cellulite. Who cares?! Argh, don’t get me started …” Gossip rags are not the only culprit when it comes to the public, or at least Hollywood’s, perception of Aniston. Her wildly successful beginnings as a sitcom star have contributed to what she calls “a limited imagination” regarding her talents as an actor.

“I was going through frustrations in my career (leading up to ‘Cake’),” she says. “I wanted to work with this director or that director — and it was like ‘why can’t I be part of that?’ I had such amazing success in that one piece of our industry, but I wanted to stretch myself more. I was starting to fear maybe they’re right. Maybe I’m not right for any of these parts. But I can’t let other people’s opinions — or lack on being chosen for a role — make me doubt what I know I can do.” “Cake” is a low-budget affair that was shot around L.A. in just under a month. The screenplay is by newcomer Patrick Tobin, whose work Barnz discovered through a screenplay competition. Aniston knew immediately after reading the script that she wanted the part. It tapped into deeper recesses, some of which she had called upon in earlier dramatic roles such as 2002’s “The Good Girl.” “I’m comfortable going to dark places that have lived in me for a long time,” says Aniston. “At this point in my career, it was like (screw) it. I’m ready to be raw and expose myself. And it couldn’t be the pretty version, it had to be real, painful, ugly and unflattering.”

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OUT & ABOUT ART

skateboarding legend Matt French and Smith & Vallee “A FESTIVE COLLECWoodworks’ own Pieter TION”: Check out a colVanZanden. lection of new paintings French grew up riding by Anne Martin McCool, skateboards and snowMcCool Gallery artists and boards in Lynden, and got guests continuing through his start as a working artJanuary, at 711 Comist in the late 1990s after mercial Ave., Anacortes. submitting artwork to Participating artists include Thrasher Magazine and to Peter Belknap and Cathy friends at Mervin Mfg. He Schoenberg, paintings; has been making art ever Tracy Powell, sculptures; since as a contributing artStephen Roxborough and ist for Volcom, Vans, Gnu, Bryce Mann, photography; Lib Tech and more. Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy VanZanden, who was Schoenberg, Marguerite born in Coupeville and Goff and Barbara Hathagrew up in Oak Harbor, way, ceramics; George Way uses his background in and Art Learmonth, wood; construction as well as his Carole Cunningham and life experiences to create Debbie Aldrich, jewelry; his artwork. He endeavors Martha Tottenham, handwoven scarves; Jane Hyde, to change his medium and materials every month, baskets; Vicki Hampel, utilizing everything from gourd art; and other artgarbage to scrap wood to ists. Gallery hours are 11 children’s toys to create a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 360-293- work that forces viewers to 3577 or annemartinmccool. see the world around them in new ways. com. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. JENNIFER BOWMAN: 360-766-6230 or smithand ACRYLICS: The show vallee.com. continues through Jan. 27 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 NORTHWEST ART: Commercial Ave., AnaThree new exhibits will run cortes. The exhibition features Bowman’s brilliantly Saturday, Jan. 10, through March 11 at the Museum of colored floral, landscape and nautical paintings. Also Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. An opening showing are acrylics by reception will take place Cynthia Richardson, oils at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. and pastels by Amanda Houston, photo encaustics Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through by Kathy Hastings, and Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. photography by Lewis Sunday and Monday. Free Jones, Dick Garvey and admission. 360-466-4446 or Randy Dana. The gallery monamuseum.org. is open from 10:30 a.m. to “Still Life from the 4:30 p.m. Monday through Permanent Collection”: Saturday or by appointExhibitions director Lisa ment. 360-293-6938 or Young examines interiors scottmilo.com. through the historically rich tradition of the still NEW WORK: An exhilife. Recent acquisitions bition of new work by are featured, along with Matt French and Pieter works by Mark Tobey, VanZanden will continue through Jan. 25 at Smith & Walter Isaacs, Maxine MarVallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey tell, Spencer Moseley and contemporary artists drawn Ave., Edison. The show from the museum’s permafeatures artwork by local

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An exhibition of new work by Matt French and Pieter VanZanden will continue through Jan. 25 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. The show features artwork by local skateboarding legend Matt French and Smith & Vallee Woodworks’ own Pieter VanZanden. Pictured: art by Pieter VanZanden nent collection. “A Tree is a Kind of Big Flower: Flora C. Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick”: Mace and Kirkpatrick present botanical sculptures and sensitive casein paintings that pay homage to their deep reverence for the outside world. By capturing the essence of a flower or a tree stump, the artists invite the viewer to witness the elegance of a tiger lily or the husky texture of mosscovered bark. “Adrianne Smits: Immersion Redux: Buiten (Outside)”: Smits’ painting style invokes similarities to artists of the “mystic painters” movement in the Northwest, such as Mark Tobey, Morris Graves and Guy Anderson. Smits says, “In larger compositions I interpret and emphasize visual details from my

encounters with nature in order to communicate the complexity of natural systems beyond their cursory picturesque value.” BILL BALL “FIREBALL”: A show of abstract expressionist and surrealist paintings by longtime Skagit County resident Bill Ball continues through January at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Ball said he discovered he was an artist 15 months ago at the Burning Man Festival when he was given a wall on which he painted a multicolored mural. “I came home and converted my living room into my new art studio,” he said. The show continues through January. 360-4665522 or rexvillegrocery. com.

NEW QUILT SHOWS: Two new shows will open with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, and continue through March 29 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. “Night Thoughts with Larkin Van Horn”: A couple years ago, Van Horn started keeping a notebook near her bed to jot down stray ideas in the night. Sometimes she’d wake up to find unintelligible scribblings that made no sense, and some ideas were just plain weird. But what did emerge were some recurring themes that turned into the short series presented in this exhibit: Shattered Circles, Labyrinths and Celtic Spirals, Gaia/ Goddess Figures and Trees, as well as a collection of

nonseries works on a variety of themes. Van Horn sometimes dyes or paints her own fabrics, but also uses commercial batiks. Placing design elements on top of the backgrounds — whole cloth or fused collage — she adds stitching and embellishments, often incorporating fibers or beadwork in the finished piece. “Freddy Moran’s Collage”: Artist and author Frederica “Freddy” Duffy Moran is known for her unbridled use of bold color and original designs. Moran’s love for quiltmaking began later in life, at age 60, after she had excelled at other art forms. Her quilts have appeared in national and international publications, including magazines, art books, calendars, textbooks and quilt books. She is the author of “Freddy’s House: Brilliant Color in Quilts” and co-author of “Collaborative Quilting” with Gwen Marston. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-4664288 or laconnerquilts.org. NATIVE ART SHOW/ SALE: The 16th annual Gathering of Native Artists will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 Fourth St., La Conner. Check out a variety of traditional and contemporary Native American crafts, with demonstrations by Native artists. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Continued on Pages 6 and 7

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OUT & ABOUT NEW PAINTINGS: Paintings by Bellingham artist Kathryn Hackney are on display at The Shop, 18623 Main St., Conway. Also on display are a variety of works by other gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-3912691 or theshopconway. com.

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OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1 at public locations around La Conner. The annual juried exhibition features work by some of the Northwest’s most accomplished artists. For information, including a PHOTO EXHIBIT: “SKY,” map of the sculptures and featuring 18 color photoworks available for sale: graphs by Aldo Panzieri, 360-466-3125 or townof continues through April laconner.org. 25 at Ululate Gallery, 924 S. 11th St., Mount Vernon. ANACORTES IN THE Each image on display GREAT DEPRESSION: connects the sky to earth “All in the Same Boat: objects and then connects Anacortes in the Great the viewer to both. Panzieri Depression” is on display is a Los Angeles-based in the Anacortes Museum’s photographer with 50 Carnegie Gallery, 1305 years’ experience in freeEighth St., Anacortes. lance, fashion, street, news The exhibit depicts life in and police photography. Anacortes after the 1929 Free admission. 360-336stock market crash and the

ensuing Great Depression, which dragged on for 12 years. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes. org. SMALL ARTWORKS: The 24th annual “Honey, I Shrunk The Art” small works show continues through Jan. 18 at Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The show features creations by some 40 artists working in glass, ceramics, sculptures and paintings. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzke fineart.com.

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LECTURES AND TALKS “REWILDING THE ARCTIC”: with Dr. Andy Bunn, Ph.D, Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Western Washington University: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Northwest Educational Service District Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Bunn has spent more than a decade researching the rapid changes in the Arctic and the complex relationship between climate and vegetation. Learn more about his findings. Free. skagitbeaches.org.

Democrats meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. A moderated period of questions and comments will follow. Bring a nonperishable food donation for the food bank. For information, contact Corinne at 360-2937114.

MARINE MAMMALS: Research scientist Aline Jeffries will present “Marine Mammals & Ecosystem Change” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Jeffries, from the Pacific ARTIST TALK: 1 p.m. Sat- Biodiversity Institute, will urday, Jan. 10, Museum of discuss Salish Sea health Northwest Art, 121 S. First and its impact. Free. 360St., La Conner. Painter/ 293-1910, ext. 21, or library. biologist Adrianne Smits cityofanacortes.org. is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Washington. REFERENDUMS ON Discover how Smits balanc- INDEPENDENCE: Todd es her studies in the field, Donovan, political sciand learn about her process ence professor at Western for recapturing memory Washington University, will with neighbor and gallery discuss “Referendums on representative Bryan Ohno Independence: Scotland, of Bryan Ohno Gallery in Spain and Beyond” from Seattle. Free. 360-466-4446 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesor monamuseum.org. day, Jan. 14, at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher ANACORTES HOUSE building, 250 Flora St., HISTORY: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Bellingham. Jan. 13, Anacortes Museum, Presented by the WWU 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. Alumni Association as part of its “Ignite Your Learn about the AnaIntellect” speakers series, cortes House History and Donovan’s talk will examPlaque Program and how ine Scotland’s recent referto research the history of endum on independence, your home in a presentation by the Anacortes His- with comparisons to other cases. In addition, Donovan toric Preservation Board. will discuss the state of Find out if your home is American politics followeligible for the Anacortes Historic Register, and how ing the 2014 U.S. midterm elections. $17, $12 for you might qualify for tax breaks for your renovation WWU Alumni Association project. Free. 360-293-1915 members; includes appetizor museum.cityofanacortes. ers and one glass of wine. 360-650-3353. org.

10th St., Anacortes. Author Dick Blumenthal explores the early voyages of the Spanish, George Vancouver and Charles Wilkes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org. “HERONS OF FIDALGO”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Photographer Lance Ekhart reveals the beauty and behavior of our local great blue herons. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org. CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE: Codi Hamblin, program outreach coordinator at North Cascades Institute, will present “All About the North Cascades Institute” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Learn about the organization’s work to connect people, nature and community in Skagit Valley, and how you can get involved. Free. 360336-6209 or mount vernonwa.gov/library.

MEET THE COMPOSER: Take advantage of two opportunities to hear composer Conrad Askland discuss his new musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” with performances set for Jan. 30-Feb. 15, at the Lincoln Theatre in Downtown Mount Vernon. Askland is the music director for “Rock of Ages” with Norwegian Cruise Line in New York, former music director with Cirque Du Soleil, and composer of the musicals “Witches!” and “PAN.” n 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. MARITIME SPEAKER 24, Mount Vernon City OIL TRAIN SAFETY: Carolyn Gastellum and Ginny SERIES: “Discovery & Set- Library, 315 Snoqualmie tlement of Puget Sound”: 4 St., Mount Vernon. 360Wolff will discuss upcomp.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Ana- 336-6209 or mountvernon ing hearings on oil train cortes Public Library, 1220 wa.gov/library. safety at the next Fidalgo

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OUT & ABOUT n 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

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MORE FUN TEMPORARY MUSEUM CLOSURE: The Skagit County Historical Museum will be closed through Jan. 16 for facility maintenance. The museum, located at 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner, will reopen for the 16th annual “Gathering of Native Artists” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, followed at 5:30 p.m. by a celebration of the reprinting of the museum’s publication “Indians of Skagit County.” “Gathering” admission: $5, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. Admission to the publication celebration is free. 360-466-3365 or skagit county.net/museum.

JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY Blues Reunion will perform from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Free. HO- and N-scale indoor railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain and expand the layouts. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

continue through March 15, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. This exhibit will feature mourning items from the museum’s collecEMPTY BOWL DINNER: tion. Included will be fashThe La Conner High School ion, buttons and hair art. yoga class will hold its fifth “Customs, Costumes annual Empty Bowl Dinner and Buttons of Mournfrom 4 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, ing,” a special presentation WINTER FILM SERIES: Jan. 13, at the La Conner by Dorothy Krugner, will Enjoy free film screenings High School culinary arts take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Ana- room, 502 N. Sixth St., La Sunday, Jan. 18. Free with cortes Public Library, 1220 Conner. Enjoy a meal of museum admission. 10th St., Anacortes. Films homemade soup from local Museum hours are 11 will be introduced by Acad- eateries, bread, cookies and a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday emy Award winner Nick organic coffee for $5, and through Sunday. Admission: Alphin. Free. 360-293-1910, bring home a hand-painted $5 adults, $4 seniors and ext. 21, or library.cityofana- bowl for $10. All proceeds ages 6-12, $10 families, free cortes.org. Next up: will be donated to help the for members and ages 5 and Jan. 9: “Funny Face” hungry. emptybowls.net. younger. 360-466-3365 or (musical comedy): starring skagitcounty.net/museum. Audrey Hepburn and Fred GALAXIES, PLANET & Astaire. Shopgirl Hepburn NEBULAS: Explore the DINNER/AUCTION: The is “discovered” during an night sky and view distant “Music & Memories” fundimpromptu fashion shoot at galaxies, nebulas and planraising dinner and auction a bookstore. Offered a mod- ets beginning at dark Friday, will take place from 5 to 9 eling contract, she relucJan. 16, at Fort Nugent Park, p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the tantly accepts because it 2075 SW Fort Nugent Road, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, involves a trip to Paris with Oak Harbor. Island County 12885 Casino Drive, Anathe handsome photographer Astronomical Society mem- cortes. Enjoy dinner, music (Astaire). Nominated for bers will provide an assort- by Pete Leinonen’s Salon four Academy Awards. ment of telescopes for view- du Swing and bidding on a ing. All ages are welcome. wide variety of items. ProMODEL RAILROAD OPEN Free. The event will be can- ceeds will benefit the Skagit HOUSE: The Whatcomceled if cloudy. 360-679-7664 Adult Day Program for Skagit Model Railroad Club or icas-wa.webs.com. adults with dementia and will host an open house Alzheimer’s. $50. For inforfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. SatHISTORIC EXHIBIT: mation, contact Leigh Ann urday, Jan. 10, at 1469 Silver “Death Becomes Her: at 360-428-5972 or email Run Lane, Alger. Check out Mourning Fashions” will info@skagitadultday the club’s large, permanent open Saturday, Jan. 17, and program.org.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area January 8-15 Thursday.8

Sunday.11

THEATER

MUSIC/DANCE

“Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

Monday.12

THEATER

“Princess Whatshername”: Skagit Family Learning Center, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Saturday.10

Wednesday.14

DANCE

THEATER

“Winter Celebration: A Contemporary Dance Concert”: Fidalgo Danceworks, 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $10. 360-299-8447 or fidalgodanceworks.org.

MUSIC

“Lydia Brotherton: Airs of the Baroque”: soprano Lydia Brotherton, lutenist Stephen Stubbs and flutist Jeffrey Cohan; 7:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. $15-$25 suggested donation, free for ages 18 and younger. 360-733-2890 or salishseafestival.org.

THEATER

“Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 8-15 THURSDAY.8

Tangoheart (Argentinian tango): 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, includes complimentary chocolate buffet. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

Friday.9 “Black Box Theater”: The Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Admission by donation. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

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Deanne Savage: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720. Nick Vigarino (blues): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SATURDAY.10 JOE SNEVA & THE SWEET DOMIQUES 9 p.m., Chair 9, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier.

Prozac Mountain Boys (bluegrass): 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649. Skip Williams, Robert “Goldtooth” Ray (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

“Princess Whatshername”: Skagit Family Learning Center: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.9-10 THE DOGTONES 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-2752448.

FRIDAY.9 Eric Apoe and THEY (folk, jazz, blues): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.

Thursday.15 DANCE

“Winter Dances”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage, Bellingham. $15, $8 students with ID and ages 17 and younger. 360-650-6146 or tickets. wwu.edu.

SUNDAY.11

The Dogtones (classic rock, pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

Jukebox Duo: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Randy Norris, Jeff Nicely: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Kristi Devries & Friends (classic Americana, rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., SedroWoolley. 360-855-5111.

SATURDAY.10 TüN TheBand (funk, rock, blues): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

TANGOHEART 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, includes complimentary chocolate buffet. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

The Dogtones (classic rock, pop): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

The Divas & The Dudes: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Deception Connection: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SUNDAY.11 Tangoheart (Argentinian tango): 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20. Free for students with ID. 360-387-0222.

Broken Heart Rodeo (country): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Rivertalk: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

WEDNESDAY.14 Kim Field & The Mighty Titans of Tone: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

The Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Joe Sneva & the Sweet Domiques (surf, pop): 9 p.m., Chair 9, 10459 Mt. Baker Highway, Glacier. 360-599-2511.

Little Mountain Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

THURSDAY.15 Singer/Songriters’ Open Mic Night (hosted by David Ritchie): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.