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THIS WEEKEND Music festival to take over Anacortes on Friday and Saturday PAGE 3

Native American flutist John Two-Hawks to perform Saturday at the Lincoln PAGE 8

TUNING UP Alan Hatley Band to play concert series and Longhorn Saloon PAGE 9

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Out & About.....................................5-6 On Stage.............................................. 8 Tuning Up........................................... 9 Hot Tickets........................................ 10 New on DVD..................................... 11 Get Involved...................................... 12 At the Lincoln.................................... 13 Movies............................................... 14 Music Reviews, Travel....................... 15 ON THE COVER Sage Hoag and Cassandra Leon play the title roles in the Shakespeare Northwest production of “Romeo & Juliet.”

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THIS WEEKEND in the area SWINGING SATURDAY Support The Bradford House and Gentry House at Swinging Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 18, at Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, SedroWoolley. The event will feature performances by the Trish Hatley Quintet, the Gail Pettis Group, the Hans Brehmer Quartet and The Songbirds, as well as no-host food and beverages, music, raffles and a small silent auction. Tickets: $20 at skagitadultday program.org or $25 at the door. 360428-5972.

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SUMMER CARNIVAL The first Lincoln Hill Old Fashioned Summer Carnival will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood.

The family fun will include music and entertainment, a dunk tank, games, drawings, food and more. 360-6297403 or stanwoodseniorcenter.org.

BIKES & BBQ Enjoy a free barbecue, entertainment and fun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at North Cascades Harley-Davidson, 1337 Goldenrod Road, Burlington. Free.

360-757-1515 or northcascadesharley. com.

CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL The annual Children’s Art Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. The familyfriendly event will include a variety of children’s entertainment and some two dozen booths providing hands-on art and craft activities for kids. Free.

360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov/ parks.

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Previously known as What the Heck Fest and Anacortes Unknown Music Series, the musical event will take place from 5 to 11:30 p.m.

Friday and noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, July 17-18, in Anacortes.

Evening performances will be held at the Anacortes Music Channel, 216 Commercial Ave., with several bands playing Saturday afternoon in Causland Park, 710 N. Ave..

Performers include Paleo, Advance Base, The Shivas, Esmé Patterson, King Friday, The Gift Machine, Like A Villain, Gordon Ashworth, Honey Bucket, Mope Grooves, Fletcher Tucker, Fountainsun and Karl Blau’s Friendship Trail. All ages: $40.

Tickets available at The Business, 402 Commercial Ave., or thebusinessanacort es.com. 360-293-9788.

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ON STAGE

Shakespeare Northwest presents a Bard double feature

‘Romeo & Juliet,’ ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’ When: Opening weekend: “Romeo & Juliet”: 7 p.m. Friday, July 17; “The Two Noble Kinsmen”: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18; “Romeo & Juliet”: 4 p.m., Sunday, July 19.

Performances continue through Aug. 15.

Where: Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon.

Tickets: $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). 206-3173023, shakesnw.org or brownpapertickets. com.

Photos by Craig Parrish / Skagit Valley Herald

LEFT: Elizabeth Lundquist (back left), April Jane M. Hoag and Sarah Mickelson in “Romeo & Juliet.”

TOP: Beth Greatorex (left), Cassandra Leon and Carolyn Travis.

ABOVE LEFT: Sage Hoag (left) is Romeo and Jaime Mastromonica plays Mercutio.

ABOVE RIGHT: Trey Hatch plays Friar Laurence. in a theater carved from a former rock quarry.

Shakespeare Northwest celebrates its Directed by Bjorn Whitney, “Romeo 15th season in typically ambitious fash- & Juliet” is the legendary story of two ion this week, as the company opens the young people in love, but whose possible Skagit River Shakespeare Festival with future with each other seems doomed, “Romeo & Juliet” and “The Two Noble since their families are at war and have Kinsmen.” been for some time.

The unique venue for the productions As the conflict between the Monis once again the Rexville-Blackrock tagues and Capulets spills more blood, Amphitheatre, at 19299 Rexville Grange the struggle for Romeo and Juliet to be Road on the way to La Conner. It’s a together becomes more challenging each one-in-a-million setting, watching talent- day. But this version has a colorful twist: ed local actors perform timeless drama It’s set in the Old West, and the houses Skagit Valley Herald staff

of Montague and Capulet are houses of ill repute, to coin a phrase.

Trey Hatch directs “The Two Noble Kinsmen,” not the first title that comes to mind when considering Shakespeare.

It’s a comedy that revels in its dark side; two cousins vie for the affections of the same maiden, according to a news release, while hiding from a king who has marked them for death.

A jailor’s daughter is driven insane by unrequited love. There’s dancing … and a baboon. Priceless.

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OUT & ABOUT ART QUILTS, KNITTING, TEXTILE ART: Several new exhibits of quilts and other fiber arts are on display at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner: “30 Quilts for 30 Years”: Caryl Bryer Fallert-Gentry is internationally recognized for her award-winning fine-art quilts, which have appeared in hundreds of national and international exhibitions, collections, and publications. Continues through Oct. 4.

“Celebrating 20 Years of Art”: The exhibit showcases innovative, contemporary multimedia textile work by graduate students of the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts. Artists include Martha Kleihege, Susan Lenarz, Karen Nelson, Alba Romero, Jill Taylor, Maria Winner and Deborah Zibrik. The exhibit marks the center’s 20th anniversary. Continues through Oct. 4.

“Creative Knitting”: Take a glimpse into the world of creative knitting in the Landmarks Gallery, with works by Jacque Chase, Carol Harrington, Amy Green, Jane Hyde, Fran Jepperson, Lori Maul, Anita Luvera Mayer, Emily McNeil, Jude Middleton, Linda Peterson, Shannon Woodall, Kelli Wyll, Melissa Wyll and others. Continues through Aug. 2.

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.

360-466-4288 or laconner quilts.org.

OILS & CERAMICS: Becky Fletcher, Kathleen Faulkner, Chris Theiss: The show continues through July 26 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. A reception for the

MV SUMMER CONCERTS: The City of Mount Vernon and the Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce FESTIVALS will host free concerts SHIPWRECK FESTIVAL: from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fidalgo Island Rotary Club July 9-Aug. 27, on the new will host the 36th annual Mount Vernon Riverwalk Shipwreck Day from 8 a.m.

Plaza. Bring your lawn to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 18, chairs or a blanket, a picnic in downtown Anacortes. The supper and the whole family. garage sale will cover eight 360-336-6214.Next up: blocks of Commercial AveJuly 16: Alan Hatley nue and some side streets Band; July 23: Holmes Shea with around 200 vendor Band; July 30: Bobby Holbooths offering antiques, The Port of Anacortes is hosting a series of free outdoor concerts from 6:30 land & the Breadline. arts & crafts, flea market to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays at Seafarers’ Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers’ Way, Anacortes. 360-293-3134 or portofanacortes.org. Next up: Wednesday, July treasures of all kinds, food ‘ROCKIN’ THE PARK’: 15: A-Town Big Band; Friday, July 17: Creme Tangerine (pictured; Wednesday, July and more. Free admission.

Lake Associates Recreation Vendors can rent one or 22: Skagit Swings; Friday, July 24: Aaron Crawford; Wednesday, July 29: Fidalgo Club will present “Rockin’ more 10x10 booth spaces.

Swing; Friday, July 31: Cherry Cherry. the Park” from noon to 8:30 Check shipwreckfest.org for p.m. Saturday, July 25, at its applications and informaWOMEN PAINTERS OF family-friendly, clothingartists will be held from 5 to three-dimensional artworks, tion. Booth sale proceeds WASHINGTON: The juroptional park, 21700 High8 p.m. Saturday, July 11. The including both traditional benefit Fidalgo Island Rotaied group show continues way 9, Mount Vernon. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. and nontraditional art. ry community and internamusical bill includes Big to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 Free admission. sarilynn9@ through Aug. 4 at Scott Milo tional projects.

Gallery, 420 Commercial yahoo.com.

City, Motown Cruisers and or smithandvallee.com.

Ave., Anacortes. The exhibit Pretty Twisted. Bring towels, MUSIC features the artwork of 49 SKAGIT ARTISTS’ STUchairs and your favorite PHOTOS ON DISPLAY: women whose work, rangDIO TOUR: Skagit Artists beverages. The grill will be Thaddeus Hink is showing MUSIC IN LA CONNER: ing from ultra-realism to Together will host its 12th recent Piezography black The La Conner Live! Sum- open and craft vendors will be on hand. Tickets: $20 and white prints by appoint- annual juried Artists Studio abstraction, was juried into mer Music Series presents ment, through July, at Think Tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the show by Anacortes art- weekly concerts every Sun- advance, $25 at the gate. ist Anne Schreivogl. The Studios, 1010 Fifth St., Suite Saturday and Sunday, July day in July and August from 800-838-3006 or brownpaper gallery is open from 10:30 18-19, at artists’ studios 320, Anacortes. 360-7701 to 4 p.m. in downtown La tickets.com. larcnudists.com. and galleries around Skagit a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday 4528.

Conner at Gilkey Square, through Saturday. 360-293- outdoors on the waterfront. MORE FUN Valley. The tour features 6938 or scottmilo.com.

30 artists in 18 locations.

NEW PAINTINGS: “TwiFree. laconnerlive.com. Next “ANACORTES PRESCheck out paintings, jewlight of the Wyrd Wood,” up: ENTS!: MODEL MACHINCONWAY ART SHOW: elry, photography, glass, a new series of paintings July 19: Slim Fat Lips; ERY”: Anacortes Museum, “Roger Small: Through the July 26: Mike Bucy; Aug. ceramics, wood, fiber and

by Skagit Valley artist 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes, Eyes of a Dreamer” conmore. Studio maps are Todd Horton, is on display 2: Geoffrey Castle; Aug. 9: is featuring a collection of tinues through July 31 at available at participating through Aug. 30 at Gallery Preacher’s Wife; Aug. 16: miniature machines in its studios or at skagitartiststo- The Shop, 18623 Main St., Cygnus, 109 Commercial, Chris Eger Band; Aug. 23: “Anacortes Presents!” disConway. The show features John Meier; Aug. 30: TBA. La Conner. A reception for gether.com. play case. Owned by Frank Small’s signature palette the artist will be held from Orr and Eric Erickson, knife paintings, new mixed SAMISH ISLAND ARTS 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11.

ROOTS MUSIC: The many of the items look susGallery hours are noon to 5 FESTIVAL: Todd Horton will media paintings and metal American Roots Music piciously like toys, but they p.m. Friday through Sunday be the featured artist for the sculptures. The Shop is open Series features free conalso are accurate models of from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment. 360-708- 19th annual Samish Island certs at 7 p.m. Saturdays at engines, construction equipArts Festival, set for 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

4787 or gallerycygnus.com.

Deception Pass State Park, ment and farm machinery.

360-391-2691 or theshop to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, West Beach Amphitheater, Free admission. Hours are conway.com.

ART & GIFT SHOW: The at the Samish Island ComOak Harbor. The Discover 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday Whidbey Allied Artists Art munity Center, 11292 Blue Pass is required for park through Saturday, and 1 to NEW GALLERY: “Lavelle entry. deceptionpassfounda Heron Road, Samish Island. & Gift Show will be held 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed Monand Gunn” is the debut from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday Check out a wide range of tion.org/events. Next up: days. 360-293-1915 or muse exhibit open through July and Saturday and 10 a.m. to original artwork including Next up: um.cityofanacortes.org.

18 at i.e., 5800 Cains Court, 5 p.m. Sunday, July 17-19, at paintings and prints, glass July 18: Kohala: TradiEdison. The show features art, fiber arts, woodwork, the Coupeville Recreation tional and contemporary TRIVIA NIGHT: The jewelry, pottery, cards, pho- original work by Jef Gunn Hall, 901 NW Alexander Hawaiian music and dance.

Skagit Conservation and Margy Lavelle. Galtography, garden art and St., Coupeville. Some 20 July 25: The Onlies: Tramore. Enjoy live music and lery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 artists will show and sell a ditional old-time, Celtic and Continued on Page 6 wide variety of two- and food. samishisland.net. p.m. Friday through SunCanadian music trio. day or by appointment. i.e.edisonwa@gmail.com.

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OUT & ABOUT Education Alliance will host a trivia fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. Test your water knowledge in the 50-question team trivia event. $5 donation per player. There will be a 50/50 drawing, and the Longhorn will donate $1 for each beer sold during the event. Proceeds will benefit a new SCEA program for Skagit County students to learn about our natural resources through outdoor observations, projects and experiences. 360428-4313 or skagitcd.org.

FOREIGN ROCKS: Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club members will show and discuss rocks, minerals, fossils and gems from foreign sources at their next meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, July 20, at the Bloedel Donovan Community Building, 2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham.

There will be door prizes, refreshments, a silent auction of rocks and rock literature and a brief business meeting. Visitors are welcome, with or without rocks.

360-734-3994 or mtbaker rockclub.org.

STAR PARTY BENEFIT: Island County Astronomical Society will host a benefit Star Party for HELP House, weather permitting, from 7 p.m. to midnight Friday, July 24, at Windjammer Park, 1600 S. Beeksma Drive, Oak Harbor. Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, nebulas, planets and the moon through an assortment of telescopes. ICAS members will be on hand to answer questions and collect donations of canned food or money for local food bank North Whidbey HELP House. All ages welcome.

360-679-7664 or icas-wa. webs.com.

MV SIDEWALK SALE:

The Mount Vernon Downtown Association will present its annual Sidewalk Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, July 24-25. Look for bargains at participating merchants along South First Street, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and more.

Friday will feature a dance demonstration by the Clan Heather Dancers at noon in Pine Square. On Saturday, check out antique cars and trucks from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. next to the Farmers Market along the Riverwalk, a Garden Party with free samples from local farmers and producers from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, and a National Dance Day performance by the Skagit Valley Academy of Dance at 2:15 p.m. in Pine Square. 360-336-3801 or mountvernondowntown.org.

last rider out at 9 a.m. Ride ends at a party at Riverfront Park in Sedro-Woolley, with food vendors, live music and a bike show. Registration: Online rider and motorcycle registration $20, rider with passenger $35; at the door, extra $5 per person.

Fee includes breakfast and one poker hand. Proceeds help fund care packages for troops serving overseas. swcommunitytroopsupport. com or 360-305-8326.

VINTAGE FLY-IN: The North Cascades Vintage Fly-In is set for Friday through Sunday, July 24-26, at Mears Field in Concrete.

Numerous vintage, classic and antique aircraft will begin arriving at the air field on Friday. Saturday will see more airplane arrivals, with judging throughout the day. The day will also feature a showcase of classic vehicles from the Skagit Valley Antique Car Club, vintage motorcycles, food vendors, big band music by Skagit Swings from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. and more. Sunday is departure day. Free. 360770-4848 or vintageaircraft museum.org.

SPLASHTACULAR: Enjoy free kids’ activities and get information on a variety of safety topics at the annual “Splashtacular” from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes. Activities will include face painting, a bouncy house, games and a visit from Smokey the Bear. Sponsored by the Safe Kids Northwest Coalition.

Free. 360-416-8338 or KAllshouse@skagitvalleyhospital. org.

MOTORCYCLE POKER RUN: Sedro-Woolley Community Troop Support’s sixth annual Yellow Ribbon Motorcycle Poker Run will be held Saturday, July 25, beginning at the SedroWoolley Eagles Hall, 1000 Metcalf St. Breakfast and registration start at 7 a.m.; first rider out at 7:30 a.m.,

CALL FOR CONTESTANTS: “Wheel of Fortune” will conduct a contestant search from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at XFINITY Arena in Everett. Doors will open at noon. Searches will be held at 2, 3:30 and 5 p.m., with each show lasting about an hour. Admission is free. 425-322-2600 or xfini tyarenaeverett.com.

SAUK-SUIATTLE POW WOW: The Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe will host the 2015 Celebration of Generations Pow Wow from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 31-Aug. 2, at 5318 Chief Brown Lane, Darrington. The event will include song and dance contests, food, drinks and vendors on site. Free admission, parking and camping.

No drugs/alcohol. 360-4360333 or facebook.com/ events/102203906788136.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 17-26

TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 16-23 THURSDAY.16

SATURDAY.18

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Saturday.18 John Two-Hawks (Native American flute): 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20, $15 elders and youths. VIP reception at 5:30 p.m.: $50, includes preferred seating, beverage and refreshments in Art Bar. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

FRIDAY.17

Roadside Relics (rock, blues, country): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

JOHN TWO-HAWKS 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20, $15 elders and youths. VIP reception at 5:30 p.m.: $50, includes preferred seating, beverage and refreshments in Art Bar. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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Open Mic: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Too Slim and the Taildraggers: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

Christian Mistress, Sabbath Assembly, Incanus: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

ALAN HATLEY BAND

Alan Hatley Band: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

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THEATER

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets. com or at the gate. Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

Sunday.19 THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 4 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. Senior discount matinee: $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Friday.24 THEATER

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Saturday.25 THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest: 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Sunday.26 THEATER

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 4 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets. com or at the gate. Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

Alan Hatley Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

Nuages Jazz (gypsy jazz): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

“Blues and Brews at the Muse”: CC Adams Band, Mark DuFresne, 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12 advance, $15 at the door. 360-445-3000.

Rivertalk: 6 to 8 p.m., Heart of Anacortes, 4th Street and and O Avenue. Anacortes. $8, children under 12 free. theheartofanacortes.com.

Nitecrew (top 40 dance): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Gin Gypsy: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Kristi Devries (classic rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.19

WED.22 Sunday Swing, John Savage and Duane Melcher (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

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. 360-8555111.

The Basque Rats, C.O.F.F.I.N. (Children of Finland Fighting In Norway): 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

SATURDAY.18

The Business and Magic City Present: Previously known as “What the Heck Fest” and “Anacortes Unknown Music Series.” 5 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Anacortes. Performers include Paleo, Advance Base, The Shivas, Esmé Patterson, King Friday, The Gift Machine, Like A Villain, Gordon Ashworth , Honey Bucket, Mope Grooves, Fletcher Tucker, Fountainsun and Karl Blau’s Friendship Trail. Evening events will take place at the Anacortes Music Channel, 216 Commercial Ave., with several bands playing Saturday afternoon in Causland Park, 710 N Ave., Anacortes. All ages: $40. Tickets available at The Business, 402 Commercial Ave. or at thebusiness anacortes.com. 360-293-9788.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Betty & The Boy (Northwest gothic): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8.

360-445-3000.

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

THURSDAY.16: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

SATURDAY.18: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

Jam Night: with host Richard Williams, 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover.

425-737-5144.

Marcia Kester (country, rock, pop, blues): 4:30 to 7 p.m., Port Susan Farmers Market, Viking Village, 8825 Viking Way, Stanwood.

Gin Gypsy: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411. Good Vibrations: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Groove Thang (’80s and ’90s R&B): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, Latigo Lace (country rock): 8 p.m., 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $10, $5 for girls wearing cowgirl Mia Vermillion: 8 p.m., Rockfish hats. Dance lessons at 7 p.m. for $5.

Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Ana425-737-5144. cortes. 360-588-1720.

Rick Star: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Joe Young: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

Tyler Morgan Clark, Misty Flowers, Robert McDonald: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner.

360-466-4488.

Slim Fat Lips: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris and First streets, La Conner. Free. laconnerlive. com.

Jenny & The TomCats: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

The Gift Machine, Enduro, Dogs: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-7781067.

Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., SedroWoolley American Legion Hall, 701 MurSeth Freeman Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Com- dock St., Sedro-Woolley. mercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-855-5111.

360-755-3956.

“Shake it Up” (Cars tribute): 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $10. 425-7375144.

Nick Vigarino: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

THURSDAY.23 Marcia Kester: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360445-3000.

Barefeet: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649.

Holmes Shea Band: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Skinny Tie Jazz: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.

Jam Night: with host Richard Williams, 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425737-5144.

E8 Thursday, July 16, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 17-26

TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 16-23 THURSDAY.16

SATURDAY.18

THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Saturday.18 John Two-Hawks (Native American flute): 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20, $15 elders and youths. VIP reception at 5:30 p.m.: $50, includes preferred seating, beverage and refreshments in Art Bar. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

FRIDAY.17

Roadside Relics (rock, blues, country): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

JOHN TWO-HAWKS 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20, $15 elders and youths. VIP reception at 5:30 p.m.: $50, includes preferred seating, beverage and refreshments in Art Bar. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Friday.17

MUSIC

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Open Mic: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Too Slim and the Taildraggers: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

Christian Mistress, Sabbath Assembly, Incanus: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

ALAN HATLEY BAND

Alan Hatley Band: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.17-18 Peggy Hill photo

THEATER

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets. com or at the gate. Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

Sunday.19 THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest, 4 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. Senior discount matinee: $12 adults, $10 seniors and students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Friday.24 THEATER

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

Saturday.25 THEATER

“Romeo & Juliet”: Shakespeare Northwest: 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Sunday.26 THEATER

“The Two Noble Kinsmen”: Shakespeare Northwest, 4 p.m., RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12 adults, $10 students, $35 family (two adults, two children). Tickets: brownpapertickets. com or at the gate. Information: 206-3173023 or shakesnw.org.

Alan Hatley Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

Nuages Jazz (gypsy jazz): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

“Blues and Brews at the Muse”: CC Adams Band, Mark DuFresne, 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12 advance, $15 at the door. 360-445-3000.

Rivertalk: 6 to 8 p.m., Heart of Anacortes, 4th Street and and O Avenue. Anacortes. $8, children under 12 free. theheartofanacortes.com.

Nitecrew (top 40 dance): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Gin Gypsy: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Kristi Devries (classic rock): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.19

WED.22 Sunday Swing, John Savage and Duane Melcher (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

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. 360-8555111.

The Basque Rats, C.O.F.F.I.N. (Children of Finland Fighting In Norway): 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

SATURDAY.18

The Business and Magic City Present: Previously known as “What the Heck Fest” and “Anacortes Unknown Music Series.” 5 to 11:30 p.m. Friday and noon to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Anacortes. Performers include Paleo, Advance Base, The Shivas, Esmé Patterson, King Friday, The Gift Machine, Like A Villain, Gordon Ashworth , Honey Bucket, Mope Grooves, Fletcher Tucker, Fountainsun and Karl Blau’s Friendship Trail. Evening events will take place at the Anacortes Music Channel, 216 Commercial Ave., with several bands playing Saturday afternoon in Causland Park, 710 N Ave., Anacortes. All ages: $40. Tickets available at The Business, 402 Commercial Ave. or at thebusiness anacortes.com. 360-293-9788.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

Betty & The Boy (Northwest gothic): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8.

360-445-3000.

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

THURSDAY.16: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

SATURDAY.18: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

Jam Night: with host Richard Williams, 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover.

425-737-5144.

Marcia Kester (country, rock, pop, blues): 4:30 to 7 p.m., Port Susan Farmers Market, Viking Village, 8825 Viking Way, Stanwood.

Gin Gypsy: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411. Good Vibrations: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Groove Thang (’80s and ’90s R&B): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, Latigo Lace (country rock): 8 p.m., 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $10, $5 for girls wearing cowgirl Mia Vermillion: 8 p.m., Rockfish hats. Dance lessons at 7 p.m. for $5.

Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Ana425-737-5144. cortes. 360-588-1720.

Rick Star: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Joe Young: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

Tyler Morgan Clark, Misty Flowers, Robert McDonald: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner.

360-466-4488.

Slim Fat Lips: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris and First streets, La Conner. Free. laconnerlive. com.

Jenny & The TomCats: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

The Gift Machine, Enduro, Dogs: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-7781067.

Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., SedroWoolley American Legion Hall, 701 MurSeth Freeman Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Com- dock St., Sedro-Woolley. mercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-855-5111.

360-755-3956.

“Shake it Up” (Cars tribute): 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $10. 425-7375144.

Nick Vigarino: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

THURSDAY.23 Marcia Kester: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360445-3000.

Barefeet: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-9822649.

Holmes Shea Band: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Skinny Tie Jazz: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360399-1805.

Jam Night: with host Richard Williams, 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425737-5144.

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HOT TICKETS “ROMEO & JULIET”: July 17-Aug. 15, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon.

206-317-3023, shakesnw.org, brownpapertickets.com.

WINTHROP R&B FESTIVAL: with Elvin Bishop, The Paladins, Bobby Rush, Kenny Neal, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, Duffy Bishop, Mary Flower, Samantha Fish, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble and more: July 17-19, Winthrop, Wash. 509-997-3837 or winthropbluesfestival.com.

DARRINGTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: featuring The Gibson Brothers, The Gentlemen of Bluegrass, Gold Heart, Kids in Bluegrass and more: July 17-19, Darrington, Wash.

360-436-1006 or darrington bluegrass.com.

“TWO NOBLE KINGSMEN”: July 18-Aug. 14, RexvilleBlackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon. 206-3173023, shakesnw.org, brown papertickets.com.

TOUR DE COMPADRES: featuring Needtobreathe and Switchfoot: with Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, Colony House: July 18, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-

929-7849 or AXS.com.

KMFDM: July 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

HARRY CONNICK JR.: July 18-19, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

JOHN MELLENCAMP: July 19, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. johnmellencamp.com.

RUSH: July 19, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PARACHUTE: The Triple Door, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

NEXTFEST: A Festival of New Musicals: July 20-Aug. 15, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

BRUCE HORNSBY & THE NOISEMAKERS: July 21, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THIRD EYE BLIND, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL: with Ex Cops: July 22, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com.

JANE’S ADDICTION doing “Nothing’s Shocking”: July 22, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LUCINDA WILLIAMS: July 22, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

SAY ANYTHING: July 23, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: July 24, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

“THREE TIMES A BRIDESMAID”: July 24-Aug. 15, Anacortes Community Theatre, Anacortes. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MÖTLEY CRÜE: July 24, Tacoma Dome. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

JOHN FOGERTY: July 24, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BLEACHERS & CHARLI XCX: July 25, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ: with Chris Botti, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Morgan James: July 25, Chateau Ste. Michelle

2015 STUDIO TOUR

Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

TRAIN: July 25, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BARENAKED LADIES: with Violent Femmes, Colin Hay of Men At Work: July 26, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888929-7849 or AXS.com.

WINE COUNTRY BLUES FESTIVAL: with Taj Mahal, Blind Boys of Alabama, Charlie Musselwhite, Doug MacLeod: July 26, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticket master.com.

DANZIG: July 28, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

IMAGINE DRAGONS: with Metric, Halsey: July 31, Tacoma Dome. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

WATERSHED MUSIC & CAMPING FESTIVAL: with Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood and others: July 31-Aug. 2, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

JACKSON BROWNE: Aug. 1-2, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-

3000 or ticketmaster.com.

PHASES: Aug. 2, Barboza, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FALL OUT BOY, WIZ KHALIFA: Aug. 2, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

MOVE LIVE ON TOUR: with Julianne Hough and Derek Hough: Aug. 2, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or BenaroyaHall.org.

THE FUNKY METERS: Aug. 4-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

IDINA MENZEL: Aug. 5, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877784-4849 or livenation.com.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID: with Dirty Heads, Stick Figure: Aug. 6, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS. com.

BRIT FLOYD: An Amazing Journey Through Five Decades of Pink Floyd: Aug. 6, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticket master.com.

SUMMER MELTDOWN: featuring STS9, Iration, Tycho, Greensky Bluegrass, Galactic and many more: Aug. 6-9, Whitehorse Mountain Amphi-

theatre, Darrington. summer meltdownfest.com.

RISE AGAINST: Aug. 7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

MOTHER MOTHER: Aug. 7, Neumos, Seattle. 800-7453000 or showboxonline.com.

STEVE MILLER BAND: Aug. 7-8, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

SAM SMITH: Aug. 8, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

ALABAMA SHAKES: with Chicano Batman: Aug. 8, Marymoor Park, Redmond.

888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

OF MONSTERS AND MEN: Aug. 9, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS. com.

D’ANGELO, THE VANGUARD: Aug. 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

WALK THE MOON, MILKY CHANCE: Aug. 10, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com. n For a complete list, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”

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GET INVOLVED ART

AUDITIONS

ART COMMISSION MEETING: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission will meet at 3:30 p.m. today, July 16, in the conference room at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6215.

“THE LION IN WINTER”: Auditions will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Aug. 2-3, in the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Parts are available for five men and two women. The dramatic comedy will run Nov. 6-22. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Anacortes Arts Commission is accepting proposals through July 30 for creative, artistic bike racks to be installed at various locations in downtown Anacortes. Designs may incorporate existing bike racks provided by the city or standalone entirely of their own materials.

Designs should be able to support a bicycle in at least two places and allow locking of frame and wheels.

Up to four concepts will be chosen; stipends of $500 to $2,000 will be awarded to winning artists. Submit proposals to mary@ cityofanacortes.org or Anacortes Arts Commission, P.O. Box 547, 904 Sixth St., Anacortes, WA 98221; Attention: Gary Robinson.

For complete submission requirements, email gary@ cityofanacortes.org.

contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

360-941-5733 or svenbob@ cheerful.com.

THURSDAY DANCE: Dance to The Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

CALL FOR MUSICIANS: 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete, is looking for musicians to perform easylistening acoustic music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday Brunch. In exchange, musicians will receive audience contributions and a meal. 360-8538700 or info@5bsbakery. com.

MOVING MEDITATIONS: The Dances of Universal Peace will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, “A DICKENS CHRISTat the Center for Spiritual MAS CAROL” (A Traveling Living, 1508 N. 18th St., Travesty in Two TumultuMount Vernon. Dances ous Acts): Auditions will include live music and singbe held from 10 a.m. to ing with a focus on a partic12:30 p.m. Saturday and ular sacred phrase, inspired 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. by spiritual traditions from 22-23, in the Whidbey Play- around the world, including house Star Studio, 730 SE Christian, Jewish, Native Midway Blvd., Oak HarAmerican, Hindu, Buddhist bor. Parts are available for and others. No experience three men and four women. necessary. Dances are The play will run Dec. 4-20. taught to the group each 360-679-2237 or whidbey time. Donation requested, playhouse.com. but no one will be turned away for lack of funds. 360629-9190.

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

Information: 630-9494.

sions on archery, freshwater fishing, fly fishing and fly tying, big game hunting basics, compass reading, first aid, survival skills and more. Participants must be age 18 or older and must have a current Washington recreational fishing license to participate in the flyfishing sessions. Partial scholarships are available for first-time participants.

For information or to register, visit washingtonoutdoorwomen.org.

SHE BIKES: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association, in partnership with Bike/Walk Mount Vernon, will offer 20- to 30-mile group bike rides at 5 p.m. every other Wednesday through August, from Riverfront Plaza in downtown Mount Vernon to destinaLOVE TO SING? Join the tions throughout the Skagit women of Harmony North- Valley. Up next: North west Chorus from 6:30 to 9 Sound Brewery on July p.m. every Monday at the 22. Can’t ride? Meet at 7 Mount Vernon Senior Cen- p.m. at the destination for ter, 1401 Cleveland Ave. the social hour. Helmets DANCIN’ AT THE PARK: CLOG DANCING FOR Seeking women who like to required. 360-336-3801 or Cama Beach State Park, BEGINNERS: Free lesson sing a cappella music. mountvernondowntown.

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Camano Island, hosts danc- from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancANACORTES OPEN MIC: ing from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturing from 11 a.m. to noon 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown TRAIL BUILDERS: days. Free. Discover Pass Thursdays, at the Mount Lantern Ale House, 412 Mount Vernon Trail Buildrequired for park entry.

Commercial Ave., Anaers seeks volunteers to camabeachfoundation.org. Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount cortes. 360-293-2544. help with trail building CALL TO COLLECTORS: Next up: Vernon. No fee, no partner and maintenance at Little July 18: La Famille Anacortes Museum, 1305 needed. First three lessons OPEN MIC: Jam night, Mountain Park in Mount Léger: Family dance with Eighth St., Anacortes, are free. Wear comfortable 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurs- Vernon. Family-friendly French Canadian music. invites local collectors to shoes. For information, call days, Conway Pub & Eatwork sessions are held July 25: Dances with participate in its “Anaery, 18611 Main St., ConRosie at 360-424-4608. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

John Corrigan, Caron cortes Presents” program way. 360-445-4733.

Saturdays, rain or shine.

Grasso, Linda and Bob by putting their treasures MUSIC Lunch, snacks, tools and on display. Exhibits usually Berka, callers. Sponsored training are provided. For by the Fidalgo Fogcutters.

BARBERSHOP HARMO- RECREATION run about three months. information, call Mount OUTDOOR SKILLS FOR NY: Attend a free, no-com360-293-1915.

Vernon Parks and RecreFOLK DANCING: Skagit- mitment rehearsal of the WOMEN: Registration is Anacortes Folk Dancers open for Washington Out- ation at 360-336-6215 or An-O-Chords, a four-part CALL FOR INSTRUCvisit mountvernontrailmeet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at barbershop harmony. No door Women’s annual fall TORS: Burlington Parks builders.com. Next up: July Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 experience necessary, no workshop, where women and Recreation is looking C St., Bay View. Learn to can learn the basics of fish- 25. auditions required. Learn for qualified instructors folk dance to a variety of ing, hunting and other outby rote; you don’t have to to expand its enrichment TRAIL TALES: Friends of door skills. The workshop classes for youth and adults. international music. Dance read music. All ages welSkagit Beaches will lead a review begins at 7 p.m. fol- come. Drop in any Thurswill be held Sept. 18-20 To download an instrucseries of informative walks lowed by request dances day at 7 p.m. at the North- at Camp Waskowitz near tor’s packet, visit burlingalong the Tommy Thompuntil 9:30. The first session west Educational Service North Bend. tonwa.gov and click on son Trail in Anacortes. For is free, $3 thereafter. All Experienced, certified Building, 1601 R Ave., the “Instructors Needed” Anacortes. Rides available. instructors will teach a vari- information, visit skagit tab. 360-755-9649 or recre- are welcome. No partners ation@burlingtonwa.gov needed. For information, Contact Bob Lundquist, ety of classes, including ses- beaches.org. Next up:

Saturday Farmers Market Stations: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Anacortes Farmers Market, 611 R Ave. Trail Tales docents will share information about their interpretive programs and new trail signs installed in town.

Free.

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

360-293-3725 or friendsoftheacfl.org.

All Around Heart Lake: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 25. Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot.

GOLF TOURNEY, FESTIVAL: The 2015 EDASC Golf Tournament and Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival will be held Friday, July 24, at Avalon Golf Links, 19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington. The scramble format tournament will begin with lunch and registration at 10:30 a.m., a shotgun start at noon, festival (for ages 21 and older) at 5:30 p.m. with food, games, contests, freebies and fun.

Festival tickets are $50 advance, $60 day-of and include a commemorative beer or wine glass, beverage scrip and hors d’oeuvres. To register or inquire: skagit.org/events or 360-336-6114.

ART DASH: The 11th annual Art Dash Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run/ Walk is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, starting near the Anacortes City Hall, 904 Sixth St., Anacortes.

Registration: $30-$50 (includes T-shirt and finisher medal or ribbon), $5 for ages 12 and younger or 70 and older. 360-299-1967 or cityofanacortes.org.

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Thursday, July 16, 2015 - E13

AT THE LINCOLN NT Live: ‘Everyman’ 7:30 p.m. today, July 16

BAFTA winner and Academy Award nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”) plays the title role in this new production of one of English drama’s oldest plays. Everyman is successful, popular and riding high when Death comes calling.

He is forced to abandon the life he has built and embark on a last, frantic search to recruit a friend, anyone, to speak in his defense. But Death is close behind, and time is running out. $16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 students and children, with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 A chronicle of reclusive Beach Boys songwriter and musician Brian Wilson’s life, from his successes with highly influential orchestral pop albums to his nervous breakdown and subsequent encounter with controversial therapist Dr. Eugene Landy. Rated PG-13. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members, $7 children 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

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E14 - Thursday, July 16, 2015

MOVIES NEW THIS WEEK It’s the role of a minion to be a servile follower of a person in charge. That means they are resigned to play the supporting role.

That’s the problem with the new animated comedy “MINIONS.” The pill-shaped, yellow characters introduced in “Despicable Me” as the subordinates to the villainous Gru have now taken center stage. The charm and humor they brought in tiny doses in the previous films now comes in a massive blast that wears thin quickly.

“Minions” starts with great promise. The long history of the jabbering group is charted from their days as one-cell organisms through their participation in great moments in history. These are entertaining vignettes that last for just a few moments before the action shifts.

The film gets bogged down when the group decides they really need to find an evil boss to lead them. Kevin, Bob and Stuart (all given their mumbling voices by Pierre Coffin) set out to find that leader. Their quest takes them to London in 1968.

They end up in Europe because they believe their new boss should be the wicked Scarlett Overkill (Sandra Bullock). She’s become the world’s leading super villain with some help from her mod husband, Herb Overkill (Jon Hamm).

The original story of finding a leader is then tossed aside to make way for a plot line about how Scarlett wants to steal the queen’s crown as a way of making her feel better about her miserable childhood. Between the heist by the banana-colored trio and Scarlet’s laments about not being appreciated, the film falls into a funk.

There are funny moments when the Minions make odd sounds or fall down. But the movie feels like a mashup of a Three Stooges story with “The Thomas Crown Affair.” That mix just doesn’t work here. The Minions are best when they are following orders and not being heroes. There needed to be more Stooges and less “Affair.”

The majority of the voice casting works. The biggest mistake is having Hamm voice the role of the bad Brit.

Hamm has a great sense of comic timing, but his character always sounds like someone trying to do a bad British accent. There are plenty of British actors who could have handled the role much better.

“Minions” also is missing the heart that was such a part of the “Despicable Me” films. Because those films had Gru and his growth as the central theme, the Minions only had to be comical accents. “Minions” lacks that central core, which leaves the story flat.

And the lack of a character like Gru also leaves “Minions” without a solid foundation to keep adults engaged, other than a wonderful soundtrack. The movie “Inside Out” found the right balance of material for younger and older audiences. “Minions” doesn’t have such a mix.

“Minions” has its moments. It’s hard not to laugh at the sight of a Minion in a thong or one falling on its face. It’s a base humor that makes the film fun. But it’s not full of the despicable glee it needed to be as good as the original films.

91 minutes. Rated PG for action, rude humor. HH1⁄2 n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“Accidental Love” — Begun in 2008 by director David O. Russell and later patched together by others, this health -care satire is an unmitigated disaster, not even worth a spin as a curiosity piece. Jessica Biel stars as a waitress who gets shot in the head with a nail gun and takes her plea for coverage to Congress. Rating: Comedy, PG-13, 100 minutes.H “Big Game” — In the most fantastically ridiculous action movie of 2015, the president of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson) winds up in the unforgiving forests of Finland and teams up with a bow-andarrow-wielding boy to fend off a terrorist. “Big Game” never once feels credible, and that’s why it’s so entertaining. Action, PG-13, 90 minutes. HHH “Good Kill” — Ethan Hawke delivers a superb, intense performance as a veteran pilot now controlling drones that kill Taliban fighters a world away.

“Good Kill” is never subtle and occasionally veers into implausibility, but the visuals pack a visceral punch. War drama, R, 103 minutes. HHH “Heaven Knows What” — Giving a natural, unaffected performance, a heroinaddicted street kid re-enacts her own story in an authentic, sometimes painfully accurate portrait of life in New York City as experienced by homeless, ever-hustling teenagers.

Drama, R, 94 minutes. HHH “Infinitely Polar Bear” — Mark Ruffalo throws himself into the role of a mentally ill but often charming man caring for his two young daughters while his wife (Zoe Saldana, in one of her best performances) pursues an MBA out of town.

Drama, R, 88 minutes. HHH “Jurassic World” — Pure, dumb, wall-to-wall fun, “Jurassic World” earns every inch of its PG-13 rating for some bonecrunching violence, numerous scenes of dinosaurs munching on humans and blood spraying here and there. Sci-fi action,1 PG-13, 124 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Kingsman: The Secret Service” — In a very violent and very silly movie, Colin Firth gives a disciplined, serious performance as a spy from a super-secret British agency.

“Kingsman,” a relentless, hardcore spoof of the old-school James Bond movies, is the craziest movie I’ve seen in a long time. Spy adventure, R, 129

AT AREA THEATERS

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS July 17-23 TCM Presents Double Indemnity (NR): ANACORTES CINEMAS Sunday: 2:00; Monday: 7:00 July 17-23 Ant-Man (PG-13): 1:15, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 TCM Presents Double Indemnity (NR): Minions (PG): Friday-Sunday: 1:30, 3:45, Sunday: 2:00; Monday: 7:00 6:45, 8:45; Monday: 1:30, 3:45, 8:45; Tues Ant-Man (PG-13): Friday-Sunday: 1:15, 3:45, 6:30, 9:00; Monday: 1:15, 3:45, 9:00; day-Thursday: 1:30, 3:45, 6:45, 8:45 Magic Mike XXL (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, Tuesday-Thursday: 1:15, 3:45, 6:30, 9:00 3:30, 6:20, 9:15; Sunday: 3:30, 6:20, 9:15; Minions (PG): 1:00, 3:35, 6:40, 8:55 Monday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:20, 9:15 I’ll See You in My Dreams (PG-13): Friday 360-279-2226 Saturday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:50, 9:10; Sunday: 4:15, 6:50, 9:10; Monday-Thursday: 1:30, STANWOOD CINEMAS 4:00, 6:50, 9:10 July 17-23 360-293-6620 Pixels (PG-13): Thursday: 7:00 Pixels 3D (PG-13): Thursday: 7:00 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN TCM Presents Double Indemnity (NR): Oak Harbor Sunday: 2:00; Monday: 7:00 July 16-23 Ant-Man (PG-13): 1:20, 6:20 Minions (PG) and Ant-Man (PG-13): First Ant-Man in 3D (PG-13): 4:00, 9:00 movie starts at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Trainwreck (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 360-675-5667 3:45, 6:45, 9:20; Sunday: 3:45, 6:45, 9:20; Monday: 1:10, 3:45, 9:20; Tuesday-ThursCONCRETE THEATRE day: 1:10, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20 July 17-19 Minions (PG): 4:10, 8:50 Inside Out (PG): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Minions 3D (PG): Friday-Wednesday: 1:30, Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

6:50; Thursday: 1:30 360-941-0403 Inside Out (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:40, 4:05, 6:40, 8:45; Sunday: 1:40, 4:30, 6:40, 8:45; CASCADE MALL THEATRES Monday-Thursday: 1:40, 4:05, 6:40, 8:45 Burlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386). Jurassic World (PG-13): Friday-Wednesday: 1:00, 3:35, 6:30, 9:05; Thursday: 1:00, 3:35, 9:05 360-629-0514 — Show times subject to change 1

minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Lila and Eve” — With the help of another grieving mom (Jennifer Lopez), Lila (Viola Davis) sets out to find the scum who killed her college-bound son in a lurid and ultimately implausible thriller. Davis gives a strong performance, but this dreck is beyond saving. Drama, R, 94 minutes. HH “Love & Mercy” — In an energizing, meticulously crafted, nearly pitch-perfect biopic of Brian Wilson, Paul Dano plays the Beach Boys genius as a young man, and John Cusack plays him some 20 years later, when the voices in his head are overwhelming his very being. Rarely have two actors been so effective playing the same character while taking totally different approaches. Biography, PG-13, 1 120 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Magic Mike XXL” — Channing Tatum returns as the titular character in a movie that is so excruciatingly dumb I felt as if someone had shaved 10 points off my IQ by the time I bolted for the exits. It was like being at a drunken bachelorette party where you not only have to sit through endless Chippendales dance routines, you also have to listen to the dancers TALK ABOUT LIFE between routines. Comedy, R,

115 minutes. H “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” — Two teen friends are enlisted to make a film for a classmate with leukemia in a fanciful movie that’s grounded in reality, has just enough whimsy and soars to the stars.

It’s one of the best films of 2015. Comedy/drama, PG-13, 104 minutes. HHHH “Self/less” — A dying tycoon (Ben Kingsley, in a ridiculous Noo Yawk accent) has his memories and personality transplanted into a young, healthy human (Ryan Reynolds).

The film raises some fascinating issues and offers a tease or two of a better movie before devolving into a medley of chases and shootouts. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 116 minutes. HH “Spy” — A deskbound CIA agent (Melissa McCarthy) is sent on an undercover mission in a foul-mouthed, often hilariously disgusting, slightly padded comedy that soars on the bountiful comedic talents of McCarthy, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham. Comedy, R, 120 minutes. HHH “Strangerland” — In this frustrating, sordid mood piece, Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes play neglectful parents whose children go missing in a bleak Australian town. Maybe a dingo ate the

screenplay. Mystery thriller, R, 111 minutes. H “Ted 2” — With an overwrought, disappointingly preachy story line, “Ted 2” feels like far too many other sequels: born of box office expectations more than a bona fide reason to return to the characters we loved the first time around. Comedy, R, 116 minutes. HH “Terminator Genisys” — A well-made and action-packed but ridiculously convoluted and sometimes even off-putting parallel-universe version of the Terminator world presents a whole new timeline for Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), her son, John (Jason Clarke), and the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Nearly every curveball isn’t as interesting or as original as the timeline we loved in the first place. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 125 minutes. HH “Trainwreck” — The performance of Amy Schumer, in her feature film lead debut as a New Yorker trying her first grown-up romance, is a tour de force of razor-sharp comedic timing. Despite (or maybe because of) “Trainwreck’s” sharp edges and cynical set pieces, it’s a movie you want to wrap your arms around.

Romantic comedy, R, 124 min1 utes. HHH ⁄2

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Thursday, July 16, 2015 - E15

MUSIC REVIEWS “MILES DAVIS AT NEWPORT 19551975: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 4” — This monster four-disc box set would be worth getting just for the first two tracks alone. We’re in 1955 at the Newport Jazz Festival, and impresario Duke Ellington introduces the cosmic gang onstage, ready to jam on “Hackensack”: Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, Zoot Sims, Connie Kay, composer Thelonious Monk and Percy Heath.

It’s splendid, clear, lovingly preserved, and unheard until today.

Thus kicks off “Miles Davis at Newport 1955-1975: The Bootleg Series Vol. 4,” almost five hours of music, much previously unreleased, tracing Davis’ performances at the hallowed Newport jazz fest over five dates in Newport, plus three more when the festival exported itself to New York, Germany and Switzerland. You can really hear Miles changing, from the purveyor/inventor of cool jazz in the 1950s, through the classic investigations of the ’60s, into the electric, divisive fusion/fission of the turn into the 1970s.

The highlights are the 1966 and 1967 performances with the great quintet of Miles, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Wayne Shorter and Tony Williams; and the previously released 1969 set, which assaulted listeners with his Bitches Brew-era music, outrageous, edgy and exultant. n John Timpane, Philadelphia Inquirer

TOM RUSSELL, “The Rose of Roscrae” — With “The Rose of Roscrae,” Tom Russell says he set out to create a less romanticized version of the frontier musical, one with more “cowboy truth.” Capping the longtime Americana great’s epic trilogy — beginning with 1999’s “The Man From God Knows Where” and continuing with 2005’s “Hotwalker” — it’s another audaciously ambitious work that seeks to illuminate a more real America: two-and-a-half hours of music and dialogue over two CDs, with a host of guest voices living (Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, Gretchen Peters) and dead (Johnny Cash, Lead Belly).

The sprawling tale spans decades and centers on an outlaw named Johnny Behind-the-Deuce. Russell drives the narrative with vividly drawn songs and spokenword pieces that could stand on their own but gain even more power in this horseopera context. The poignant “The Last Running,” for one, encapsulates the way the singer and songwriter builds a stirring saga of historical and spiritual sweep out of visceral, character-driven detail: “And as Charlie sat on the porch, awaiting the run, we knew he was fighting back tears/ A tear for the bull and the passage of time, an old life that would never come again/ The Coman-

TRAVEL che, the buffalo, the vanishing West — just dust in the dry Texas wind.”

FAMILY TRAVEL FIVE

n Nick Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer

No vacancy at White House? Try these presidential hotels

VINCE STAPLES, “Summertime ‘06” — In the last five years, Long Island rapper Vince Staples has made his name working on other people’s records. Some of it (e.g., with Common or Earl Sweatshirt) lived up to his growing reputation, and some (as with Jhené Aiko) not so much. But many still pick him to be hip-hop’s next firestarter.

It’s great, then, that “Summertime ‘06,” his double-disc debut — and we haven’t seen an opening move this audacious since the Mothers of Invention bowed with “Freak Out!” — is worth the hype. With a slurry, conversational approach, it offers us a dark glimpse into his environment and a plainspoken look at certain aspects of black culture. Produced by No I.D. and other weird-rap mixologists, some tracks, such as “Jump Off the Roof” and “Surf” offer no hope, personal or spiritual. The sparse, psychedelic whirr behind “Lift Me Up” and “Get Paid” magnify the futility rather than the funk. “Lift Me Up” is particularly chilling in its blasé attitude toward violence (“We really killing”). n A.D. Amorosi, Philadelphia Inquirer

SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE, “Live at the Fillmore East” — Originally planned as the follow-up to the ascendant 1968 LP “Life,” “Live at the Fillmore East” got permanently shelved after the band cranked out “Everyday People” like it was nothing, topping the charts for the first time and priming the pump for a new studio smash.

Recorded over the course of two days at the New York venue in October 1968 (with a matinee and evening show each day), these tapes capture a band about to mesmerize the world with a distinctly realistic brand of positive vibes. n Joe Sweeney, popmatters.com

ALAN JACKSON, “Angels and Alcohol” — The 20th Alan Jackson studio album opens gently, with him singing with a sense of earned wisdom in his voice, rugged yet tender. It’s a tone he’s perfected over the last 25 years, since his 1990 debut album “Here in the Real World.” It’s the epitome of what you love about Jackson if you’re a fan, and what feels staid or even dull if you’re not. That tone stays as the song, “You Can Always Come Home,” shifts from slow interlude into a jauntier tempo that also seems prototypical. n Dave Heaton, popmatters.com

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

Pair history with exploration when you and the family check into a storied hotel inspired by an American president. Here are five to consider: 1. The Jefferson, Washington D.C. Get comfortable in this famed hotel and learn about the epicurean, intellectual, farmer, inventor and president it was named for. Kids will get a kick out of the free and fun “Where’s Tommy?” tour of the capital city. Begin the adventure in the Beaux Arts-style hotel’s cozy library before making your way to eight locations where Thomas Jefferson is remembered. Document your arrival at each location by posting on Instagram. Return to the hotel and you’ll be rewarded with a treat, compliments of the chef, as well as a Thomas Jefferson bobblehead doll for completing the tour. Pets are welcome. jeffersondc.com 2. The President Abraham Lincoln hotel, Springfield, Illinois. Learn about the 16th president during your stay in the home of Lincoln’s presidential library and museum. Visit the well-regarded center featuring exhibits, artifacts, theatrical presentations and guest speakers of interest to the whole family. Hop on the Springfield Trolley for easy access to more historic sites offering insight into the iconic leader’s contributions to the American story. Then, turn back the clock and imagine life more than 150 years ago while visiting New Salem, a recreation of Lincoln’s 19th-century frontier village. alplm.org 3. U.S. Grant hotel, San Diego. Located in the city’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, the grand hotel was renovated by our 18th president’s son, Ulysses S. Grant Jr. Enjoy classic architecture combined with modern decor for a relaxing and luxurious family getaway. Take note of the hotel’s $6.5 million collection of artwork, created by world-renowned artists from various backgrounds. The sculptures, ironwork, murals and paintings express the cultural landmark’s blend of history and modern approach to hospitality. usgrant.net

Local travel WHATCOM MUSEUM SUNSET HIS-

TORY CRUISE: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 27, departing from Islander Mariner Cruises, 2621 S. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham.

Tour guide Brian Griffin will lead a fun, informative evening on board the 110-foot tour boat Island Caper.

Bring sunglasses, a light jacket (or raincoat) and a picnic dinner. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. $35, $30 Whatcom Museum members. Tickets: 800-838-3006, ext. 1, brownpapertickets.com, and at the museum. whatcommuseum. org.

DISCOVER THE WEST: John King will present “Western Wanderings,” showcasing national parks, scenic routes and more, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the AAA Travel Store, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

4. McKinley Grand Hotel, Canton, Ohio. This boutique, independent hotel is the ideal home base from which to learn about our 25th president. Visit the William McKinley Presidential Library and Museum for interactive, hands-on science exhibits, a planetarium and a historical library. The permanent McKinley Gallery display chronicles the path of a leader who was teaching in a country school when the Civil War broke out.

Born in 1843, he served 14 years in the U.S. House before becoming president.

A second term was cut short by his death at the hands of an assassin. Family travelers can also visit the nearby Pro Football Hall of Fame. mckinleygrandhotel.com; mckinleymuseum.org 5. The Roosevelt, New Orleans. Book the Family Fun package and create a memorable family getaway in the Big Easy. This historic 504-room hotel was first officially named to honor President Theodore Roosevelt in 1923 and recognize his efforts to build the Panama Canal, an event that served the city of New Orleans well. For a brief time, the landmark hotel operated under a different moniker. Then, 10 years ago it closed for a $145 million restoration after Hurricane Katrina and reopened, once again, as The Roosevelt. Just steps beyond the old-world grandeur of the hotel, you’ll find the famed French Quarter, shopping, museums, galleries and, of course, music. therooseveltneworleans.com n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel.com.

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Free-Play and Skagit Player-Bucks are non-transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Management reserves all rights.