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THIS WEEKENDin the area A guitar legend returns Legendary guitarist Albert Lee comes back to Skagit County this week, performing at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon. Kate Taylor opens the show. Lee is universally recognized in music circles as one of the world’s finest guitarists, as well as one of the top rockabilly guitarists in history, according to a news release. He’s worked as Eric Clapton’s lead guitarist, and has recorded and toured with the bands of Emmylou Harris and the Everly Brothers, among many others. Taylor, born in New England and raised in North Carolina, shares her musical heritage with her family. Her roots run deep in the soul,
NORTH CASCADES VINTAGE AIRCRAFT FLY-IN Pilots and planes from the Pacific Northwest and around the world fly into town Friday through Sunday, July 22-24, at the North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Museum, 7879 Mears Field at the Concrete Airport, S. Superior Ave., No. 6, Concrete. Bring the family to see aircraft compete for trophies, and enjoy food trucks, live music and more. Free. 360-770-4848 or vintageaircraftmuseum.org.
HOT DOG ROUND UP The 3 Sisters Hot Dog Round Up, a family-friendly festival celebrating five years of producing 100 percent grassfed beef franks, will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 3 Sisters Family Farm, 938 Scenic Heights Road, Oak Harbor. Enjoy a variety of farm-themed events, including square dancing, lunch, a pie-eating contest, a silent auction, kids’ games and more. $15, $12 ages 12 and under. 206-4840634 or 3sistersbeef.org.
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gospel and rockabilly sounds of her Southern upbringing and in the literate folk, pop and Appalachian stylings. $20-$35 (Lincoln Theatre members receive $2 discount). lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.
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The Sedentary Sousa Band will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Deception Pass State Park, West Beach Amphitheater, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. Discover Pass or day-use permit required for park access. 360-6753767 or parks.state.wa.us/folkarts.
STUFFED ANIMAL OLYMPICS Kids can bring a stuffed animal to a torch lighting ceremony, then leave it overnight to compete in the library’s Olympic games from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, July 22, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Animals will be available for pick up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23. Do not bring a stuffed animal that is usually slept with. Library card not required. Free. 360-755-0760 or burlingtonwa.gov.
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OUT & ABOUT ART LIVE PAINTING SHOW: Acrylic painter Will Brown turns the coffeehouse into an artist’s studio from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 18, at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. 360-707-2683 or northcovecoffee.com. SCOTT MILO GALLERY: Experience over 70 small works of art in an array of genres, styles and mediums at Plein Air Washington artists’ inaugural juried art show through July 30 at 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment. Closed Sundays. Free. 360-2936938 or scottmilo.com. COAL ART EXHIBIT: Smith & Vallee Gallery presents “Carbon,” a solo exhibition by David Eisenhour, through July 31 at 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. “Carbon” reflects upon the use of coal; in the artist’s words, “The coal dust is meant to provoke a dialogue about the direct consequences it may have on our Northwest environment.” An artist’s talk will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com. ANDY FRIEDLANDER ART SHOW: Friedlander exhibits representational oil paintings through Aug. 28 at Ill Caffe Rifugio, 5415 Mount Baker Highway, Deming. The cafe is open from 10 a.m.
to 8 p.m. Friedlander’s paintings can also be viewed at Café Burlington, 331 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. 360592-2888. LA CONNER QUILT AND TEXTILE MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and ages 11 and under. 360-4664288 or laconnerquilts. org. n Exhibit: “WOW! World of Weaving”: through July 31. n Exhibit: “Colonial Revival Quilts”: through Aug. 28. n Exhibit: “Beauty of Japan” and “Images of Japan”: through Oct. 2. “SUMMER MOMENTS”: The Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park presents a selection of blown glass, sculptures and paintings through Aug. 21 at 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzkefineart.com.
CAR SHOWS LYMAN CAR AND CRAFT SHOW: The 16th annual event will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 23, in downtown Lyman. It will include a classic car show and a variety of craft and food vendors. $15 per car entry. Come early for a 21-and-over breakfast at the Lyman Tavern.
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Libraries’ Issues that Matter series will host a Teen Suicide Forum at 6:30 p.m. today, July 21, at the Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. A panel will discuss the causes, scope and prevention of teen suicide, followed by a question and answer session. Free. 360-6755115 or sno-isle.org/ issues-that-matter.
Enjoy music, food and fun for the whole family from noon to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at When Pigs Fly Farm, 19997 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. The event will feature local and touring bands, beer and wine garden, food trucks, farm tours and more. Bands include Rabbit Wilde (pictured), The Battlefield, Tellers, The Sky Colony, Swil Kanim, Momo Grace, Sourwood Stringband, Woodland West and Wild Within. No pets. Tickets: $20 individual, $45 family. 360-420-0606 or brownpapertickets.com/event/2551722.
VINTAGE TRAILER SHOW: Check out vintage travel trailers from the 1940s to the ‘80s from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at 8705 271st St. NW, downtown Stanwood. Enjoy prizes, music and more. To be included, call 360-629-4414 or 360-387-7440.
FESTIVALS NORTH CASCADES VINTAGE AIRCRAFT FLY-IN: Friday-Sunday, July 22-24, North Cascades Vintage Aircraft Museum, 7879 Mears Field at the Concrete Airport, S. Superior Ave., No. 6, Concrete. Free. 360-770-4848 or vintageaircraftmuseum.org. REFA “Experience Arts Festival”: The Conway Muse and the Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts will present the second annual outdoor concert and theater event from 3 to
9 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Enjoy music, art projects, circus performers, silent auction and more. $10, kids under 12 free. 360-4453000 or rickeptingfoundation.org. SAMISH ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL: The 20th annual event will highlights guest artist Ann Chadwick Reid’s cut work artistry from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at the Samish Island Community Center, 11292 Blue Heron Road, Samish Island. The festival also features over 40 artists, live music, fresh local cuisine, a beer garden and children’s crafts. Free. 360-420-0243 or samishisland.net.
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PIONEER WOMAN: Hear the story of Lucinda Davis, a pioneer woman of upper Skagit County, from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Where the Heart Is, 410 S. Norris St., Burlington. Davis raised her family in the wilds of the North Cascades during the late 1890s and ran the small roadhouse that miners and explorers came upon after facing the rough trail from Marblemount to Cedar Bar. RSVP suggested: 360-755-8007 or whereheartis.com.
MORE FUN SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Adults $5, seniors $4, families $10. 360-4663365 or skagitcounty. net/museum. n “Voces Del Valle: Voices Of The Valley”: through Sept. 25: Latinos recount stories of their community in Skagit County from 1940 to recent history. Learn what Latinos brought to the valley; their celebrations, gathering places, traditions and community leaders as well as the Braceros Program, La Guada-
lupe Club, Cine Rio, and Mexico Cafe. n “Cast and Count”: The History of Voting: through Nov. 13: On loan from the Secretary of State’s Office of Elections, this exhibit tells the story of voting in Washington state. CONCRETE MUSEUM: The Concrete Heritage Museum, 7380 Thompson Ave., Concrete, is open for the summer. It has a variety of exhibits showing early life in and around Concrete, including logging history, a bunkhouse, blacksmith shop, concrete production, regional dam construction, outdoor machinery and more. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, through Sept. 24. 360-853-8347 or concreteheritagemuseum.org. “GHOST STORIES”: A film by five Anacortes High School students and filmed aboard Anacortes’ W.T. Preston snag boat premiers at 10 p.m. today, July 21, on KCTS 9’s Reel NW. The National Film Festival for Talented Youth announced that “Ghost Stories,” a three-minute movie with flashbacks to historical characters and animation, is one of the films selected to be broadcast for a web premiere. 360-293-1915 or yerbyl@ cityofanacortes.org. EASTERN STAR FUNDRAISER: Mount Vernon Eastern Star will hold a garage sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Mount Vernon Masonic Center, 1023 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-428-5672.
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OUT & ABOUT CENTENNIAL SOCIAL: The Mount Vernon City Library will celebrate its 100th anniversary from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Highlights include ice cream, lemonade, music, oldtime games, trivia, and preview performances by New Old Time Chautauqua. 360-3366209 or mountvernonwa.gov. SUSTAINABLE SAMISH GARDEN TOUR: Experience five gardens on a friendly, all-ages-welcome garden tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 31, starting at 18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington. Maps and directions will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. 360-4284313 or kristi@skagitcd. org. ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE: Downtown Mount Vernon businesses will showcase their wares from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 29-30. 360-336-3801 or mountvernondowntown.org. SPLASHTACULAR: Enjoy a fun health and safety event for kids from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes. Local organizations will provide fun activities related to health and safety education, including swimming and boating safety, bike safety, sun safety, disaster preparedness, oral health, heart health and more. Other activities include a bouncy house, police and fire vehicle
tours, face painting, coloring and a visit from Smokey the Bear. Free. 360-814-8338. STARLIGHT OUTDOOR CINEMA: Enjoy movies under the stars starting at dusk Fridays, July 29–Aug. 26, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St, Mount Vernon. Free. n July 29: “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” PG-13. FAIRHAVEN OUTDOOR CINEMA: The Bellingham summer outdoor movie series runs Saturday evenings, through Aug. 27, at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St., Bellingham. Bring a blanket; chairs are not allowed on the grass. $5 admission; 5 and under free. fairhavenoutdoorcinema.com. n July 23: 7:15 p.m.: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” n July 30: 7:15 p.m.: “Labyrinth.” 2016 ROOFTOP CINEMA: Pickford Cinemas presents a third season showing films from the fifth story of the Parkade Garage, 1300 Commercial St., Bellingham. Evenings start at 7 p.m. Fridays, with live music and entertainment, a beer garden and food trucks. Free. 360-738-0735 or pickfordfilmcenter.org. n July 22: “The Last Waltz” featuring a tribute concert by Stephen Ray Leslie. POPCORN IN THE PARK OUTDOOR MOVIES: 9 p.m. Saturdays, Jennings Park Ballfield, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. Free admission. 360-3638400 or marysvillewa. gov.
n July 23: “Inside Out,” PG. n July 30: “Star Wars — The Force Awakens,” PG-13.
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PORT OF ANACORTES SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. at Seafarers Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Free. portofanacortes.com. n Friday, July 22: The Stacy Jones Band. n Wed., July 27: A’Town Big Band. n Friday, July 29: Good Co. HEART OF ANACORTES OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES: Saturdays through September, Heart of Anacortes, Fourth St. and O Ave., Anacortes. The concerts will be cancelled in the case of rain. 360-293-3515 or theheartofanacortes. com. n July 23: 6 to 8 p.m., The Naughty Blokes. n July 30: 6 to 8 p.m., Hot Damn Scandal. BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: Enjoy market goods and local music from 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays at the Burlington Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free admission. 360-757-0994 or burlington-chamber. com. n July 29: Gin Gypsy. LA CONNER LIVE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays at Gilkey Square, corner of Morris Avenue and First Street, La Conner. Free. 360-395-8540 or laconnerlive.com. n July 31: Margaret Wilder Band.
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The Margaret Wilder Band (blues, funk, R&B) will play at 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. $10, $8 for wine club members. Children under 12 free. Reserved tables available. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.
RIVERWALK CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays on the Riverwalk in downtown Mount Vernon. The free family-friendly series will feature different performers each week. mountvernonchamber. com. n July 21: Rabbit Wilde. n July 28: Geoffrey Castle Trio. RIVERFRONT PARK 2016 SUMMER CONCERTS: 6 to 8 p.m., Sundays, Riverfront Park, 1001 River Road, Sedro-Woolley. In addition to music, enjoy food vendors, free face painting, balloon fairies and circus performers. Free. n July 24: The Michelle Taylor Band.
‘ROCKIN’ THE PARK’: noon to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at its family-friendly, clothing-optional park, 21700 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. The musical bill includes The Penny Stinkers, Motown Cruisers and Pretty Twisted. Tickets: $20 advance, $25 at the gate. 360-4456833 or brownpapertickets.com. larcnudists.com. STANWOOD SUMMER CONCERTS BLOCK PARTY: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Free. ci.stanwood.wa.us. n July 23: Fabulous Roof Shakers, 271st St., Stanwood, by the Stanwood police station. SUNDAY JAZZ: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music on the Waterfront Terrace from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free admission. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. n July 24: Sonja Lee Quartet n July 31: Chad Petersen Trio TUESDAY JAZZ: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music from 5 to 8 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free admission. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com. n July 26: Steve Rudy Trio WEDNESDAY ACOUSTIC: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free admission. 360-
392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. n July 27: Wayne Hayton. THURSDAY BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free admission. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com. n July 21: Baby Cakes. n July 28: The Atlantics. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY PIANO: The Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar & Grill presents music from 6 to 9 p.m. at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free admission. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com. n July 22-23: Scot Ranney. n July 29-30: Blake Angelos. MARROWSTONE MUSIC FESTIVAL: Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras and Western Washington University present the Pacific Northwest’s premiere orchestral training program concert series. Three orchestras perform under the direction of worldclass conductors and artist-faculty. 206-3622300 or marrowstone. org. n Marrowstone Faculty Chamber Music: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28, PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $10-15. n Marrowstone Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. $20-26, $15 student.
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HOT TICKETS PATTI LABELLE: July 19, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or seattlesymphony.org. NATHAN AND THE ZYDECO CHA-CHAS: July 19-20, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. DON HENLEY: July 1920, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. TOAD THE WET SPROCKET: July 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. US THE DUO: July 21, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. UB40: July 21, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/ zootunes. STING & PETER GABRIEL: July 21, KeyArena,
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Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. WAILIN’ JENNYS: July 21, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or seattlesymphony.org. THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM: July 21, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com. THE RIPPINGTONS: July 21-24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. THE STRING CHEESE INCIDENT: July 22, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. DESERT HEARTS: July 22, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. LEE ANN WOMACK: July 22-23, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com. DEAD & COMPANY: July 23, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. STEVE MARTIN AND MARTIN SHORT: July 23, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or stgpresents.org. KENNY CHESNEY WITH MIRANDA LAMBERT: July 23, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. WILLY NELSON AND FAMILY: July 23, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. SUNIDHI AND AYUSHMANN: July 23, Xfinity Arena, Everett. 866-3328499 or livenation.com. STREETLIGHT MANIFESTO: July 23, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. B-52s, THE ENGLISH BEAT: July 24, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/ zootunes.
STYX: July 24, The Tulalip Amphitheatre, Marysville. 888-272-1111 or ticketmaster.com. SUBLIME WITH ROME: July 24, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ADELE: July 25-26, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. SHAWN MENDES: July 26, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ”WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC: July 26-27, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/ zootunes. ALBERT LEE: with Kate Taylor: July 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. ROB ZOMBIE, KORN: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. PSYCHEDELIC FURS, THE CHURCH: July 27, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or seattlesymphony.org. MANHATTAN TRANSFER: July 28-31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. JOHN FOGERTY: July 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. WEEZER, PANIC! AT THE DISCO: July 29, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. RICHARD CHEESE AND LOUNGE: July 29, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. WATERSHED FESTIVAL: with Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Keith Urban and more: July 29-31, Aug. 5-7, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. watershedfest.com.
WEEZER, PANIC! AT THE DISCO July 29, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ: July 30, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. MODEST MOUSE, BRAND NEW: July 30, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. 2016 FETE MUSIC FESTIVAL: July 30, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. THE PIANO GUYS: July 30, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 axs. com or stubhub.com. WINE COUNTRY BLUES FESTIVAL: July 31, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. FLOGGING MOLLY: Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. ZIGGY MARLEY: Aug. 2, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/zootunes. ERIC BIBB AND COREY HARRIS: Aug. 2-3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. PINK MARTINI: Aug. 3-4, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle. 206-548-2500 or zoo.org/zootunes. MONTY ALEXANDER: Aug. 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.
DAUGHTRY: Aug. 5, The Tulalip Amphitheatre, Marysville. 888-272-1111 or ticketmaster.com. REBELUTION: Aug. 5, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-929-7849 or vividseats.com. EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Aug. 5-6, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MMA SUMMER SHOWDOWN III: Aug. 6, The Tulalip Amphitheatre, Marysville. 888-272-1111 or ticketmaster.com. CHRISETTER MICHELE: Aug. 6, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV AND THE GHOST ORCHESTRA: Aug. 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. SUMMER SLAUGHTER WITH CANNIBAL CORPSE, NILE, CARNIFEX, REVOCATION: Aug. 8, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. LIL YACHTY: Aug. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. HARD WORKING AMERICANS: Aug. 9, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. FATOUMATA DIAWARA: Aug. 9-10, Dim-
itriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. CULTURE CLUB: Aug. 11, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. SLIPKNOT: with Marilyn Manson, Of Mice & Men: Aug.11, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. SUMMER MELTDOWN FESTIVAL: Aug. 11-14, Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, Darrington. summermeltdownfest. com WARPED TOUR ‘16: Aug. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. JOHN PIZZARELLI QUARTET WITH JESSICA MOLASKEY: Aug. 11-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. JACKSON BROWNE: Aug. 12-13, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. GUNS N’ ROSES: Aug. 12, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. WEST COAST SUMMER JAMZ-A TRIBUTE TO EASY-E: Aug. 13, Xfinity Arena, Everett. 866-332-8499 or livenation.com. 107.7 THE END’S SUMMER CAMP 2016: Aug. 13-14, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 888-9297849 or axs.com. FREDDIE JACKSON: Aug. 16-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com. PERIPHERY: Aug. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 axs.com or stubhub.com. — For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”
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A kinder, gentler pop. What happened? By LORRAINE ALI Los Angeles Times
When Beyonce released her album “Lemonade” this year, it took many by surprise, and not because it dropped unexpectedly on a Saturday evening or because it fueled speculation that the singer’s marriage was in trouble. It stood out because it was unapologetically angry. Though popular music has historically served as a barometer of youth culture’s discontent, and almost every meaningful evolution in pop, rock and hip-hop has come from a place of disillusionment or outrage, pop music is now one of the few areas in American culture where anger is in short supply. EDM, celebratory club music that’s often lyric-free, has been the biggest draw at music festivals for the last few years. The top rapper in the country, Drake, is a docile Canadian. And if you’re R&B’s the Weeknd (also Canadian), introspection means recounting all the ways in which you feel worthless for partying too hard the night before. While pop has managed
to celebrate as the rest of the world burns, TV and film have increasingly channeled the ire of a shrinking middle class (“Breaking Bad,” any Trump or Sanders rally), institutional racism (“Selma,” “Fruitvale Station”) and numbness caused by bad news overload (“Mr. Robot,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”). “Every single era has had escapist music: In the 1950s, there was the pop that came after Little Richard,” says Billie Joe Armstrong, singer-songwriter of Green Day, arguably the last major rock band to turn fury into a top 10 album with 2004’s “American Idiot.” “After the turbulent ‘60s, you got ‘70s schlock — quiet and boring (music), lots of earth tones — then punk came around. Music goes through these cycles, but this happens to be the longest cycle I remember without someone breaking through on a meaningful level.” There are some small signs that music is waking from its stupor. Beyonce’s rage, rapper Kendrick Lamar’s artful commentary on inequality and notable releases by artists such as Kanye
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West and Rihanna have expressed outrage and dismay in ways that challenge the passivity of their peers. The Black Lives Matter movement has propelled stars like Snoop and Drake to express anger at protests and on social media. Jay Z and Miguel recently released their own tracks about unarmed black men being killed by police. But it’s all a proverbial drop in the bucket, given that anger is now a common currency in American discourse. There is plenty of music with a healthy sense of moral outrage, but it isn’t trending on iTunes or Spotify. It’s underneath a billion other choices competing for your attention, bumping up against popular tastes, waiting for the shift that will upend music’s current stalemate. Traditionally, pop music has been the most nimble medium when it comes to reflecting the national mood, simply because making an album or single is quicker and less expensive than producing a film or TV show. But as free streaming services, YouTube and the like continue to deplete record industry revenue, major labels are less inclined to
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and 2003. Millennials are the largest generation in U.S. history. They’re also an optimistic group that appears to have nothing in common with the angsty Gen-Xers who came before them. “The visible manifestation of anger, just getting mad at someone, plays out differently in different age brackets,” says Neil Howe, author of “Millennials Rising” and a sociologist who specializes in generational changes. “Millennials find that angry punditry on Fox or MSNBC is an old person’s thing. They are more trusting of the system, they’re more optimistic about the future, and they believe strongly in community. That’s why they like EDM — you en-
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joy it in a group, and that’s totally in sync generationally. It’s also totally happy and escapist. Millennials aren’t interested in introspecting and devising new social movements through music. Music is just fun to them and not much more.” The passionate songs that have gained traction with millennials, such as Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” come from a more tempered place than say, Alanis Morissette’s 1995 “You Oughta Know” or the Who’s 1971 “Baba O’Riley.” “Angry songs are now nearly all enraged breakup songs,” says Bennett. “Why did you dump me? Which speaks much more to individualism than societal indignation as rage.”
Explore the Baker River Enjoy a free tour of the Baker River Hydroelectric Project Make your reservation now to tour Puget Sound Energy’s largest hydropower operation, located in the beautiful, mountain-rimmed Baker River Valley near Concrete. And while you’re in Concrete, take the annual Vintage Fly-In! When: Saturday, July 23 – tour buses depart 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. The tour lasts approximately three hours. Where: Check-in / bus departure from Concrete Public Schools, 7830 S. Superior Ave., Concrete What: Tour stops include:
Wednesday and Friday Evenings • 6:00 - 8:00 PM
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take risks on music that might alienate its young base. “The reason we think of popular music as being more revolutionary in previous decades is because now, pop is aimed at a younger audience than it was,” says the Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Joe Bennett, a forensic musicologist who analyzes popular music. “There was always (bubblegum pop) for younger fans, but there was lots of other stuff too, like rock, that tended to appeal to an older audience. That’s an audience who may have burgeoning political sensibilities and antiwar sentiments.” The target music consumer of today is a millennial born between 1983
• PSE’s Baker River Visitor Center for hydroproject overview • Overlook of Lower Baker Dam and new powerhouse • PSE’s upstream fish trap (adult fish) • Upper Baker Dam and floating surface collector (juvenile fish) • Baker River fish hatchery and sockeye spawning beds
For reservations: Phone: 360-766-5656 E-mail: tours@pse.com Limited availability, reservations required Please note: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Buses are not wheelchair-accessible; tour participants with limited mobility are encouraged to bring a friend or relative to assist getting on and off of the bus.
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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 21-28 Thursday.21
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THEATER ”Cymbeline”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206317-3023 or shakesnw.org.
MUSIC Steve Rudy Trio: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether. com.
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Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.
MUSIC A’Town Big Band: 6 p.m., Seafarers Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Free. portofanacortes.com.
”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-3033595 or bellinghamtheatreworks.org.
Wayne Hayton: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Free. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether. com.
MUSIC The Blues Project: 5:30 p.m., The Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov.
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Friday.22 THEATER ”Merchant of Vegas”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206317-3023 or shakesnw.org.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY.22-23
THEATER ”Merchant of Vegas”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206317-3023 or shakesnw.org.
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“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
LEE ANN WOMACK 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $48-$54. 877-275-2448 or theskagit. com.
“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
THEATER ”Cymbeline”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206317-3023 or shakesnw.org.
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.
”Peter and Wendy” (Missoula Children’s Theatre): 3 and 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $6. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.
”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-3033595 or bellinghamtheatreworks.org.
“That’s Not My Department”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
MUSIC Lee Ann Womack: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $48-$54. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.
BURLESQUE The Lalas: 7 p.m., Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883 or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360303-3595 or bellinghamtheatreworks. org.
MUSIC Lee Ann Womack: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $48-$54. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com. BURLESQUE The Lalas: 7 p.m., Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888-288-8883 or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
Sunday.24 THEATER ”Merchant of Vegas”: Shakespeare Northwest, 4 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. 206317-3023 or shakesnw.org. “That’s Not My Department”: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com. Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 2 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast Jr.” (musical): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $12, $5 under 13. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Quality: the Shoe Play”: 7:30 p.m., 12th Street Shoes, 1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-3033595 or bellinghamtheatreworks.org.
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TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 21-28 Thursday.21
Jisun, Chris Anderson and CARH (soul, jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8. 360-445-3000. Comanche Joey: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805. The Afrodisiacs & Mr. Pink: 8:30 p.m., Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quilceda Blvd., Tulalip. 888-272-1111 or tulalipresortcasino.com. Baby Cakes: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
Danielle Decosmo and Blackbird Morning: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.
Margaret Wilder Band: 7 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. $8-10. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.
Decade X: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888288-8883. or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
Scott Concinnity: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.
Country Jim: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-8488882.
The Lalas Burlesque Show: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. swinomishcasinoandlodge.com. Buckaroo Blues: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino & Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448.
The Naughty Blokes: 6 to 8 p.m., The Heart of Anacortes, Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. $8, free for ages 11 and younger. 360-293-3515.
The Joyelles: 9 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.
J.P. Falcon: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 574 Caines Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330.
Blues Union: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.
The Lalas Burlesque Show: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
Crazy Like a Fox: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.
Ebb, Slack and Flood: 10 p.m., The Brown Lantern, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-293-2544.
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Scot Ranney: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
The Marlin James Band: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.
Scot Ranney: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. The English Beat: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $17. wildbuffalo.net.
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DUFFY BISHOP BAND AND CC ADAMS
“Blues and Brews at the Muse,” 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Starlight Stage, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $18-20. 360445-3000.
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Purr Gato: 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956. Six Gun Romeo: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360766-6266.
Desperate Measures: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411. The Skeptix: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.
Every Leaf Band: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500.
IBEX: 9:30 p.m., The Brown Lantern, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-293-2544.
Buckaroo Blues: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino & Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448.
Decade X: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. 888288-8883. or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.
Duffy Bishop Band and CC Adams: “Blues and Brews at the Muse”: 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Starlight Stage, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $18-20. 360-445-3000.
Fabulous Roof Shakers: 2 to 4 p.m., 271st St., Stanwood (across from police station). Free. ci.stanwood.wa.us.
Doug Williams: 6 p.m., The Restaurant at Rhodes River Ranch, 22016 Entsminger Road, Arlington. therestaurantatrhodesriverranch. com or 360-474-8313.
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Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360766-6266. Kings of Hollywood (Eagles tribute): 10 p.m., Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quilceda Blvd., Tulalip. 888-272-1111 or tulalipresortcasino. com.
Just One Look (Linda Ronstadt tribute): 8 p.m., Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quilceda Blvd., Tulalip. 888-272-1111 or tulalipresortcasino. com. Sonja Lee Quartet: 4:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, Waterfront Terrace, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
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Swingnuts Jazz: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Angel of the Winds Casino, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington. No cover. 360-474-9740.
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The Popoffs: 10 p.m., Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quilceda Blvd., Tulalip. 888-272-1111 or tulalipresortcasino.com. Steve Rudy Trio: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
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Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.
What’s Up! Magazine Local Showcase: Candysound, House of Blue Leaves, The Co Founder, Vervex, Kuvoza: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067. Wayne Hayton: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
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K2: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.
The Atlantics: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com. Trish and Hans and John Anderson (jazz): 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-4453000.
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TRAVEL
FA M I LY T R AV E L FI V E
If you really want to plan that family reunion, try these spots By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News
Family Reunion Month is a grand time to plan a family gathering. Here are five ideas: 1. Avalon Waterways, Budapest, Hungary: Satisfy your cultural curiosity while experiencing Avalon’s newly introduced Active Discovery itineraries. Cruise the Danube and choose from activities that include canoeing the river, biking, exploring an ice cave, meeting with monks at the monastery and learning how to milk a cow and mow grass with a scythe. You’ll engage with locals, play golf or view the winding waterway after a guided hike to a hilltop. It will be an action-packed family gathering aboard a Suite Ship. And you’ll only have to unpack once. avalonwaterways.com 2. Snow Mountain Ranch, Granby, Colorado: “Bull’s-eye!” It started on the archery range. Then she tackled the climbing wall, hiked amid wildflowers, paddled the canoe and careened across the zip line. Grandma’s amazing! At this high-octane YMCA camp, family members of all ages can strut their stuff and then share stories around the campfire come nightfall. Sleep in the new yurt
village where six family members can snooze inside a round platform tent on a queen bed plus two bunks. Cabins, lodge rooms and campsites are also available. snowmountainranch. org 3. Your Home Away: For multigenerational gatherings where sleep, snack and activity schedules don’t always align, a vacation rental can provide the perfect solution. As more companies make it easier to review the experiences of previous guests, your extended family can compare and book the destination and experience that will fit your reunion plan. Choose from lofts, cabins, condos, lodges or homes with the number of beds, baths and amenities that work for your crew. With room to roam, you’ll be set to make memories for a lifetime. homeaway.com 4. Grand Cayman Island, Caribbean: The largest of the three Cayman Islands, this famous Caribbean beach destination pairs sandy relaxation with underwater exploration. Stow yourselves away inside the lush grounds of the Ritz-Carlton or spill onto the famous Seven Mile Beach where snorkeling, beach walking and sand castle building can engulf the day. The hotel’s Cousteau-inspired Ambassadors of the Environment
Web Buzz Name: Avast Photo Space (cloud photo storage) What it does: The Photo Space app takes your original high-quality, heavily weighted photos and, with your permission, uploads them to cloud services Dropbox or Google Drive (you will need accounts for those in advance). Then it optimizes your photos so you still have a lower-weighted copy on your phone. After they are uploaded and optimized, it asks your permission to delete the original photos from your phone, releasing the storage space. Available: App Store, requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Cost: Free What’s hot: It works. I transferred several hundred photos and plan to keep using it until I finish my, ahem, 8,000-plus photo backlog. I was desperate to free up storage on my iPhone and have tried other methods, but this app works best for me. It needs Wi-Fi to operate, but if it disconnects, Phone Space picks up where it left off after the connection is restored. The app’s communication function is quite strong. At every step in the process it would notify me about what it was going to do next and ask for approval. What’s not: If you have lots of photos, you’re in for a long process. The Photo Space app would occasionally crash, but I stuck with it. I would sometimes delete and reload the app to move forward. It was a little clunky at first, but it had lengthy periods when it operated smoothly. — Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times
program offers dozens of playful learning programs each week, designed to send family members home with a greater understanding of the islands as well the interconnectedness of the natural world. ritzcarlton.com/ grandcayman 5. Hotel del Coronado, San Diego: A family favorite, this iconic Victorian gem is the crown jewel of one of the most popular beach-vacation spots in the U.S. The long, wide stretch of sand pro-
vides easy access to the water and thus the perfect home base for your family’s seaside activities. Get out the boogie boards, issue a beach volleyball challenge, take surfing lessons or join a clambake. Top-notch children’s and teen programs are available. You’ll create family history in this legendary destination. hoteldel.com — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel.com. Email: lohayes@familytravel.com.
Local travel briefs WHATCOM MUSEUM HISTORY SUNSET CRUISES: The museum has partnered with San Juan Cruises for a series of summer history cruises on Bellingham Bay. Cruises start boarding at 6:15 p.m. and return to port at 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 30., departing from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Ticket prices vary. 800-838-3006 ext. 1 or brownpapertickets.com. HISTORICAL SAILINGS: Two visiting historical ships, the Lady Washington and the Hawaiian Chieftan, bring maritime history to life with adventure, battle and evening excursions. Times vary; the ships dock at the Squalicum Harbor Marina, 2600 N. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham, from July 21 through Aug. 3. Ship tours are also available. $39-$75. 800-200-5239 or historicalseaport.org. THE BEST OF PORT TOWNSEND: MUSIC, MARKETS AND MERRYMAKING: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30, departing from Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Highlights include the award-winning Farmers Market, Northwest Maritime Center for free boat tours and pilothouse simulator tours and musical performances along the waterfront, and the Port Townsend Jazz Festival. $68. Register by July 25: 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov. KEN GRIFFEY JR. NIGHT AT THE SEATTLE MARINERS: 2 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, meeting at the Chuckanut Park and Ride Lot, exit 231 off I-5. $85. Register by July 27: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. NFNF HIKE: LUMMI PEAK: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 7, meeting at the Cook Road Park and Ride, exit 232 off I-5. The hike is considered moderate to strenuous; participants should be able to hike approximately 7-8 miles with an elevation gain of up to 1,500 feet. $60. Register by Aug. 1: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. STANLEY PARK TOUR AND AFTERNOON TEA: Take a trolley tour of Stanley Park’s gardens, forest, landmarks, monuments and sculptures and visit Patisserie Fur Elise, a French pastry shop and tea salon, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10, departing from the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington, or 8:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m. departing from the Anacortes Senior Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Proof of citizenship is required to cross the border. $95. Register by Aug. 3: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. OLYMPIA CAPITOL TOURS-BOTANICAL WALK AND LEGISLATIVE BUILDING: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, departing from Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Highlights include a guided walking botanical tour of the Olmstead Brothers-designed capitol landscape, a no-host lunch at the Spar Café and a private tour of the Legislative Building. $68. Register by Aug. 5: 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov.
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MUSIC REVIEWS REVOCATION, “Great Is Our Sin” — Revocation is a full-throttle entity that ramps up its level of ferocity — again — on “Great Is Our Sin.” Led by prolific guitarist/ vocalist David Davidson, the fifth fulllength album by the Boston tech-death juggernaut is a crushing lesson on the current state of the heavy metal world. The band’s key strength lies in its tendency to offer something a little bit different; certainly, there are riffs upon riffs (by Davidson and fellow guitarist Dan Gargiulo), neck-snapping stoptime rhythmic workouts, and vocals by Davidson that mix somewhat-familiar death growls with a bit of hard-edged melody. But as Revocation has done so many times before, there are a surplus of surprises. Drummer Ash Pearson and bassist Brett Bamberger collectively navigate the tempo changes that start with the first track, “Arbiters Of The Apocalypse,” and it’s a fleet-fingered train rolling downhill from there. Bamberger’s break in “Communion” throws a twisted wrench into the action, and the opening chords of “Copernican Heresy” lend an even darker tone to the sinister menu. That’s fitting, as is the brazen call to cover Slayer’s “Altar of Sacrifice” to close the album; who better to cover the best-ever thrash band than the current thrash leader? Add Davidson’s lyrics — the man has little patience for the hypocrisy, injustice and blind allegiance put forth by the country’s power brokers — and “Great Is Our Sin” is a top-shelf contender for record of the year. — Craig Parrish, Skagit Valley Herald BLINK-182, “California” — Achieving what Radiohead’s “A Moon Shaped Pool” couldn’t, the seventh album by the SoCal pop-punk band — and first since co-leader Tom DeLonge was replaced by Alkaline Trio guitarist Matt Skiba — has succeeded in pushing Canadian rapper Drake’s “Views” off the top of the Billboard album chart. Proving … what, exactly? Certainly that the snarky, aging pop-punk band retains more audience share than might be expected, and that their less-ambi-
tious-than-Green Day three-minute rips continue to appeal to both current and former suburban youths. The snarky, The band’s wit aging popremains less than punk band stellar — I won’t repeat the inane, retains more one-line lyric of audience share the 29-second “Brohemian than might Rhapsody.” And be expected, “California’s” efand that their forts to stand as a less-ambitious- unified statement about the Golden than-Green State are feeble, though there Day threeare songs called minute rips “Los Angeles,” continue to “California,” and “San Diego.” But appeal to almost despite both current themselves, the and former late-1990s trio has gathered a smidsuburban gen of gravitas, as youths. they turn sensitive balladeers on “Home Is Such a Lonely Place.” And the realization that “the clock’s running, our time’s coming” threatens to harsh the buzz of the “Kings of the Weekend.” — Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer LEE MOSES, “Time and Place” — Lee Moses was part of the Atlanta soul scene in the mid-’60s. He was friends with Gladys Knight, who purportedly wanted him to sing and play guitar in the Pips, but he had sights on a solo career. He went to New York and palled around with Jimi Hendrix. But he released only a handful of singles and one little-heard album, 1971’s “Time and Place,” now reissued. Moses, who died in 1997, was a soul-shouter in the tradition of Wilson Pickett and Solomon Burke, and “Time and Place” is full of funky Southern grooves and gruff-voiced exclamations. He covers “Hey Joe” and “California Dreaming” as slow, dramatic ballads, and both showcase his impressive guitar playing. The excellent title track has a Muscle Shoals groove, punctuated by horns. On “Got That Will,” Moses praises Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and Hendrix and sings that he’s “gonna be a star one day.” Unfortunately, that wasn’t to be the case. Heard now, though, “Time and Place” sounds like he could have been. — Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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ART
CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association is developing a roster of artists interested in showing their art in downtown Mount Vernon galleries and businesses during First Thursday Art Walks, held through October. The organization is seeking artisans from all media, including painters, photographers, sculptors, fabric artists and more. The next one is Aug. 4. 360-336-3801 or dep.mvda@gmail.com. CALL FOR ARTISTS: Artists ages 16 and older are invited to submit one work of art for the “Community Hang-up” gallery exhibit as part of the Downtown Mount Vernon First Thursday Art Walk on Aug. 4. Art media accepted include painting, drawing, sculpture, fiber, prints, photography, ceramics and mixed media. Accepted art will remain at the gallery through August. A $250 cash award will be presented to the winner of the People’s Choice Award. A 30 percent commission on all sales will be retained by the Mount Vernon Downtown Association. The nonjuried exhibit is limited to the first 30 participants. Drop off submissions from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 25, at The Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon. $20 entry fee. 360336-3801, dep.mvda@ gmail.com or mountvernondowntown.org. CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS: Artists ages 15 and younger are invited to submit one work of art for a gallery exhibit, as part of the
third annual Children’s Art Walk during the downtown Mount Vernon First Thursday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 4. Drop off art during business hours, through July, at Miss May’s Creative Learning Store, 403 S. First St., or Tri-Dee Arts, 215 S. First St. The children’s art work will be displayed in several downtown businesses. mountvernondowntown.org, dep.mvda@ gmail.com or 360-3363801. PAINTING A BETTER TOMORROW: The La Conner Retirement Inn will present a gallery viewing of art pieces by gifted residents from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the La Conner Retirement Inn, 204 N First St., La Conner. The artwork will be sold at silent auction to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Wine and hors d’oeuvres served. Free. 360-466-5700 or laconnerretirementinn. com. STUDENT ART NEEDED: Children ages 5 to 18 may submit art for display during the Anacortes Arts Festival from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at the Port Warehouse, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The Anacortes Arts Festival Student Art Show will take place at the Port Warehouse from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 1-4, and during fair hours Aug. 5-7. Students living on Fidalgo or Guemes Islands may submit one or two framed paintings, drawings, photos or 3-D art. 360-293-3904 or anacortesartsfestival. com.
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TUTU MOVEMENT THERAPY: Dvhorah Carrasco will lead a movement therapy session where participants move as they want to different rhythms and process emotions at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at the Center for Holistic Wellness, 609 Murdock St., Sedro Woolley. $20. Reservation required. 360-420-2630 or sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress. com. ‘KICK UP YOUR HEELS’ FAMILY DANCES: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, Cama Beach State Park, 1880 SW Camano Drive, Camano Island. Free. Open to all ages and levels of experience. Callers will teach circle, square and contra dances. Discover Pass or day-use permit required for park access. 360-387-1550 or parks. state.wa.us/folkarts. n July 23: Forrest Carroll and Friends, with Amy Carroll, caller.
MUSIC SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays (except the first full week of each month, when practice is held on Friday) at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360-770-7354. ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544. OPEN MIC: Jam night, 9 p.m. to
12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733. DRUM CIRCLE: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21, Center for Spiritual Living, 1508 N. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Bring your drum or borrow one. Handicapped accessible. Free. Freewill offering accepted. 360-305-7559. 2ND SUNDAY JAZZ: Live jazz concerts are held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. during the summer months at The Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., an outdoor venue. Free. 360-293-1910 or jazzatthelibrary.com.
RECREATION
CORNET BAY WEEDING PARTY: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, Cornet Bay, Deception Pass State Park, 200 Cornet Bay Road, Oak Harbor. 360-336-0172 or skagitfisheries.org. FIX-IT DAYS: Specialists mend broken appliances, lamps that need attention or chipped items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the last Saturday of each month, at the Anacortes Farmers Market, the Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Donations for repairs benefit the Deception Pass Park Foundation. Call if you need pick-up arrangements. 360-6753767 or deceptionpassfoundation.org. GOLF TOURNAMENT AND PARTY: The EDASC Golf Tournament and 19th Hole After Party will take place from noon to 9 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Avalon Golf Links,
19345 Kelleher Road, Burlington. Teams start with a fun competitive golf game, followed by a post-tournament event including dinner, drinks and music. Tickets benefit EDASC. Golf teams register for $600, and after-party tickets are $60. 360-336-6114 or skagit.org/events. SUMMER SEERSUCKER SOCIAL: A Gatsby-inspired bike ride and after-party will start at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at the La Conner Channel Lodge, 205 N. First St., La Conner. Join the ride from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., then picnic and wander La Conner’s shops on the way to an ice cream social at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 S. Second St. Proceeds benefit the La Conner Library Foundation. summer-seersucker.com. LAUNCH! Mount Baker Theatre will host an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 24, at 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Attendees explore upcoming shows, book seats and celebrate with fun family-friendly activities like paper plane races, face painting and prizes. A beer garden will feature local brews, and refreshments will be for sale. Free. 360-733-5793 ext. 302 or mountbakertheatre.com. TUMBLE, PLAY AND SING: Kids ages 2 1/2 to 5 can explore running, jumping and rolling in a safe and fun environment from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, from July 26-Aug. 16, at the Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 1522 Jay Way, Mount Vernon.
Students work on large motor skills through play with parachutes, bean bags and more. $40 for four-week class. 360424-6677 or skagitvalleyacademyofdance.com. PIONEER WOMAN: Discover the story of Lucinda Davis, a pioneer woman of the Upper Skagit County, from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at Where the Heart Is, 410 S. Norris St., Burlington. Davis raised her family in the wilds of the North Cascades during the late 1890s and ran the small roadhouse that miners and explorers came upon after facing the rough trail from Marblemount to Cedar Bar. RSVP suggested. 360-755-8007 or whereheartis.com. TRAIL BUILDERS: Mount Vernon Trail Builders seeks volunteers to help with trail building and maintenance at Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon. Work sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. Lunch, snacks, tools and training are provided. For information, call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360336-6215 or visit mountvernontrailbuilders.com. Next up: July 23.
THEATER
ACTING CLASSES: The iDiOM Theater offers acting classes for all ages at the new Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. Choose from various ongoing movement and method acting classes. sylviacenterforthearts@gmail. com or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
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7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 22-23 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 25 Maggie Hardin (Greta Gerwig) is a vibrant and practical 30-something New Yorker working in education, who without success in finding love, decides now is the time to have a child on her own. But when she meets John Harding (Ethan Hawke), an anthropology professor and struggling novelist, Maggie falls in love for the first time, and adjusts her plans for motherhood. Complicating matters, John is in an unhappy marriage with Georgette Harding (Julianne Moore), an ambitious academic who is driven by her work. With some help from Maggie’s best friends, married couple Tony (Bill Hader) and Felicia (Maya Rudolph), Maggie sets in
7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24 Albert Lee is universally recognized in music circles as one of the world’s finest guitarists, as well as one of the top rockabilly guitarists in history. Lee has not only worked with some of the biggest names in music, like Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and the Everly Brothers, but has also maintained a solo career of his own. Taylor, born in New England and raised in North Carolina, shares her musical heritage her family. Her roots run deep in the soul, gospel and rockabilly sounds of her southern upbringing. $20-$35 (Lincoln Theatre members receive $2 discount). — The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre. org or 360-336-8955.
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7 p.m. today, July 21 The second annual screening of FDFT6, presented by Full Draw Film Tour, will feature hunts from all over the West: screaming bulls, velvet mulies, mountain goats and more. For those who share the passion and pursuit of bowhunting and outdoor films. $15 (ages 18 and up), $8 (ages 4-17).
motion a new plan that intertwines their lives and connects them in surprising and humorous ways. Maggie learns that sometimes destiny should be left to its own devices. Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 ages 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $8 general; $6 members; $5 ages 12 and under.
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‘Star Trek Beyond’ a fun reboot that makes little things count By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune
“Things have started to feel a little … episodic,” acknowledges the commander of the USS Enterprise in his famous captain’s log, three long years into a fiveyear 23rd century gig. That line, cheeky and knowing, comes early in “Star Trek Beyond.” It’s the 13th feature film pulled from the hallowed Gene Roddenberry TV series, the Cold War-era phenomenon that believed in ideas and the democratic ideal, as opposed to its cultural bookend, the vastly more influential “Star Wars” universe, which from its inception was driven by merchandise and nostalgia. I generalize, of course, and millions can dwell in both worlds and live a full, happy life. But there it is. Intergalactic or earthbound, so many franchises fight for our attention these days that it’s easy to forget how satisfying the recent J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Trek” films starring Chris Pine as Kirk, Zachary Quinto as Spock, Karl Urban as “Bones” McCoy and Simon Pegg as Scotty have been. (Also: John Cho as Sulu; Anton Yelchin, who died earlier this year, as Chekov, and Zoe Saldana as Uhura.) The latest, produced by Abrams and directed by “Fast and Furious” alum Justin Lin, isn’t quite up to the 2009 and 2013 movies. But it’s still fun, you still care about the people and the effects manage to look
Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars. “Cafe Society” — Once again, Woody Allen makes the kind of movie he wants to make, meaning we’re going to see a blazingly talented cast, including Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively, fast-talking their way through some brilliant dialogue peppered with keen insights and hit-and-miss one-liners. The cinematography by Vittorio Storaro is a beautiful thing to behold. Comedy drama, PG-13, 96 minutes. HHH ½ “Lights Out” — Even though I felt I knew what was coming at nearly every turn, this deftly executed horror film actually gave me the chills, a half-dozen times. It isn’t merely one of the scariest movies of the year; it’s one of the best movies of the year, period. Horror, PG-13, 81 minutes). HHHH “Equals” — Two co-workers (Nicholas Hoult, Kristen Stewart) find forbidden love in a dystopia where emotions are forbidden. You can admire the look and the performances, and some interesting ideas are presented, but everything feels muted and predictable and lacking in spark. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 101 minutes. HH
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a little more elegant and interesting than the usual blue blasts of generica. Pegg co-wrote the script with Doug Jung, and while the storyline and the scope of the action is more in line with the predigital TV series, the sense of humor’s a pretty fair trade-off. The nemesis this time is a lizard fellow named Krall, played by Idris Elba, which means he has the coolest voice in the universe. Krall’s desperate to regain control of the plot device known as the “Abronath,” also referred to as “the death machine.” The Enterprise takes a fatal hit from Krall’s swarming, flying spacecraft, and much of the first half of the picture finds Kirk, Spock, et al. stranded and separated on a forbidding, spiky-rocked planet. The gang reassembles, with the help of fearsome warrior alien Jaylah (Sofia Boutella making with the martial arts whenever
she gets enough screen time). The object of Krall’s wrath is a huge, glass-enclosed federation stopover known as Yorkville, which sounds like it’s a mall (meetcha at the Yorkville Mall!) and looks a little like the “Logan’s Run” bubble with more open spaces. On Yorkville, both gravitational forces and the upside-down-andsideways architecture are inspired by M.C. Escher, which makes for some entertaining combat. It’s the little things that count in “Star Trek Beyond.” The casual details, two or three seconds at a time, include Sulu meeting up with his boyfriend and their daughter, Spock enjoying an atypically hearty laugh at one point and Kirk’s accumulating air of world-weariness, which tones down the character’s hot-headed qualities. Pine’s a good actor, but it’s a tough assignment: How does any Kirk cope with
the role as written, while suggesting, when appropriate, the old William Shatner arrogance? There’s a moment in “Star Trek Beyond” when Kirk receives congratulations for another job well done. Tipping his hat to his fellow crew members, he says: “It isn’t just me. It never is.” But the look on Pine’s face suggests an unspoken additional line: “But actually, it is just me.” Lin’s movie works best when approached as a relaxed, somewhat playful two-hour expansion of one of the old ‘60s episodes. Krall never quite pops as the antagonist Elba so clearly has in him to portray. But if there’s one thing this franchise has taught us, across six decades, it’s this: You can’t always get a Khan when you want one. 2:02. PG-13 (for sequences of sci-fi action and violence) HHH (out of four stars)
“Captain Fantastic” — Viggo Mortensen stars as a well-meaning, counterculture father who takes his children to live in the woods — completely off the grid, to the point of almost no return. When tragedy strikes, their world is upended in an offbeat drama that suffers from terminal self-satisfaction. Drama, R, 119 minutes. HH “Wiener-Dog” — A dachshund is passed from owner to owner, acting as the conduit for what is basically a series of weird and melancholy and stinging and funny and heartbreaking and slightly sick vignettes by writer-director Todd Solondz. Despite the pet at the center, this is strictly for adults with a strong stomach. Comedy, R, 90 minutes. HHH ½ “Ghostbusters” — This gender-swapped reboot of the classic is a ghostly, ghastly mess. Cheesy special effects, bad acting and a terrible script combine for the perfect storm. With Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. Comedy, PG-13, 117 minutes. H “The Infiltrator” — Bryan Cranston is perfection as a real-life U.S. customs agent who goes deep undercover to infiltrate one of the biggest drug cartels in the world. A great-looking, well-paced, wickedly funny and seriously tense thriller that is one of the year’s best films. Rating: Crime thriller, R, 127 minutes. HHHH “Cell” — A mysterious signal beams through cellphones and turns texting/phoning humans into frothing-at-the-mouth zombies in this adaptation of a Stephen King novel. This is not a polished work of filmmaking, but John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are among the uninfected, and they’re good fun. Horror, R, 98 minutes. HH
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‘Star Trek,’ ‘Aliens’ celebrating anniversaries at Comic-Con By DERRIK J. LANG Associated Press
“Star Trek” is going to Comic-Con to celebrate its birthday in a bold way. The intergalactic franchise is among several long-running entertainment properties scheduled to mark major milestones at this week’s pop-culture extravaganza in San Diego. The series’ 50th anniversary will be celebrated alongside the likes of the 20th birthday of the spooky video game series “Resident Evil,” the 25th anniversary of the Disney animated musical “Beauty and the Beast” and the 75th year of lasso-swinging superhero Wonder Woman. In recent years, San Diego Comic-Con has become a go-to destination for Hollywood to celebrate — and promote — its most established entertainment properties to the 160,000 fans or so in attendance (and everyone else following the action online). “We’ve been to all sorts of sci-fi and ‘Trek’ conventions, but Comic-Con is an entirely different beast,” said Rod Roddenberry, son of the late “Trek” creator Gene Roddenberry and president of Roddenberry Entertainment. “With so many different kinds of fans in attendance, it just made sense for us to celebrate this big birthday with everyone that goes to this amazing convention.” The sci-fi series’ anniversary was
“The Secret Life of Pets” — This isn’t exactly the sweet and cute and utterly kid-friendly movie you might expect it to be. Sure, there are moments of sheer exuberance and clever good fun sure to ring true with pet owners everywhere — but the film is also downright menacing at times. Animated adventure, PG, 90 minutes. HH “The BFG” — While the special effects are terrific in Steven Spielberg’s film about a 24-foot man taking an orphan into Giant Country, the film overall is painfully cutesy, silly and gross, rather than whimsical and fun-
toasted outside the San Diego Convention Center on Wednesday with the U.S. premiere of the new film “Star Trek Beyond,” then all week long inside the cavernous venue with several “Trek” talks, including panels featuring lawyers and astronauts inspired by the series. The festivities will culminate with a Saturday panel on stage inside Hall H, the convention center’s largest space, which will bring together stars from each “Trek” installment. The gathering is expected to feature fans’ first glimpse at a new “Trek” series set to debut next year on the CBS All Access streaming video service. “We don’t just want to use this opportunity to look behind us in the rearview mirror but also what’s ahead of us in the front windshield, as well,” said Trevor Roth, who serves as COO of Roddenberry Entertainment and an executive producer on the new “Trek” show. Other properties celebrating hallmark birthdays include the 20th season of “South Park,” the 75th anniversary of Archie Comics and the 30th anniversary of “Aliens.” The cast and crew of the sci-fi sequel, including actress Sigourney Weaver and director James Cameron, will be on hand for a Saturday panel. “We’re actually only a few days off from the actual 30th anniversary, so the timing could not be more perfect,” said “Aliens” producer Gale Anne Hurd. “It’s interesting that
ny. Fantasy adventure, PG, 110 minutes. Fantasy adventure, PG, 110 minutes. HH “Marauders” — As violent and derivative as this noir mystery is, there’s something almost comforting about wading through the lurid muck and trying to figure out which good guys are really bad guys, and what’s up with Bruce Willis and that goatee, anyway? Crime action, R, 107 minutes. HHH “Swiss Army Man” — One of the weirdest movies you’re going to be concerns a stranded man (Paul Dano) and
the film still holds up after all these years. At a time when almost everything we see on screen is a computer-generated visual effect, almost everything in ‘Aliens’ was created using practical effects.” Nickelodeon is hosting an after-hours event outside the convention center to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the slime-covered kids’ game show “Double Dare.” The show’s original host, Marc Summers, will return to the podium for the first time in 16 years to lead a special episode that will be streamed live on Facebook. “When the phone call came from Nick, the answer to do it was ‘absolutely,’” said Summers. “I didn’t have to think about it. ‘Double Dare’ was the show that put me on the map, and the fans have been extremely loyal throughout the years. Why wouldn’t I stand behind that podium again?” Beyond all the retrospective revelry, it will be business as usual at Comic-Con with stars from the most popular TV shows on hand for Q&A sessions, including “The Walking Dead,” ‘’Game of Thrones,” ‘’Teen Wolf,” ‘’Gotham,” ‘’Arrow” and “The Flash.” On the movie front, Marvel will be back after taking last year off with looks at “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “Doctor Strange,” while Warner Bros. will hype the forthcoming releases of “Suicide Squad” and “Wonder Woman.” — comic-con.org
the corpse (Daniel Radcliffe) he treats as a friend and multipurpose tool. Stick with it, and it might grow on you as it grew on me — and you’ll be rewarded with maybe the best ending of any movie so far this year. Adventure comedy, R, 95 minutes. HHH “The Legend of Tarzan” — Alexander Skarsgard manages to not look silly in the most expensive and the most epic adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ King of the Jungle. But there’s always been something a bit ridiculous about the whole Tarzan premise, and there’s very
little about this film that screams, YOU GOTTA SEE THIS. Adventure, PG-13, 110 minutes. HH ½ “Independence Day: Resurgence” — Twenty years after “Independence Day” stormed the summer box office, we get this sequel, which is nothing more than a clunky, cliche-riddled alien invasion movie from the 1950s B-movie playbook dressed up in 21st-century special effects. Sci-fi/Action, PG-13, 120 minutes. H ½ “Free State of Jones” — While it depicts slavery and race with a white man (Matthew
At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS July 22-28 Star Trek Beyond (PG-13): 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10 Ghostbusters (PG-13): 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20 The Secret Life of Pets (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 2:55, 5:00, 7:05, 9:10; Sunday: 12:25, 5:00, 7:05, 9:10; Monday-Thursday: 12:50, 2:55, 5:00, 7:05, 9:10 Planet of the Apes (1968): Sunday: 2 p.m. 360-293-7000 CONCRETE THEATRE July 22-24 Me Before You (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m. 360-941-0403 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor July 21-27 Ice Age: Collision Course (PG), The Secret Life of Pets (PG) and Ghostbusters (PG13): The first movie starts at approximately 9:30 p.m. 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATERS Burlington For showings: 888-AMC4FUN (888-262-4386) OAK HARBOR CINEMAS July 22-28 Star Trek Beyond (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10; Sunday: 11:00, 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10; Monday-Thursday: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 Ghostbusters (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15; Sunday: 11:05, 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15; Monday-Thursday: 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:15
McConaughey) as the leading hero, this important movie is primarily an immensely gripping tale rooted in historical fact and filled with unforgettable images and, yes, lessons that ring hard and true a century and a half later. Drama, R, 139 minutes. HHH ½ “Finding Dory” — Once again, the magic-makers at Pixar have created a gorgeous underwater (and occasionally above-ground) universe and a heart-tugging story involving parents and children and the true meaning of family. It’s a solid, entertaining, well-paced
The Secret Life of Pets (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:00; Sunday: 11:05, 3:40, 6:50, 9:00; Monday-Wednesday: 1:30, 3:40, 6:50, 9:00; Thursday: 1:30, 3:40, 9:00 Planet of the Apes (1968): Sunday: 2 p.m. Jason Bourne (PG-13): Thurday: 7 p.m. 360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS July 22-28 Ice Age: Collision Course (PG): 3:45, 6:30, 8:45 Ice Age: Collision Course 3D (PG): Friday: 1:10; SaturdaySunday: 10:55, 1:10; MondayThursday: 1:10 Star Trek Beyond (PG-13): Friday: 1:00, 9:05; SaturdaySunday: 10:50, 1:00, 9:05; Monday-Wednesday: 1:00, 9:05; Thursday: 1:00, 9:20 Star Trek Beyond 3D (PG13): 3:30, 6:20 Ghostbusters (PG-13): Friday: 1:20, 3:35, 6:25; Saturday: 10:40, 1:20, 3:35, 6:25; Sunday: 10:40, 3:35, 6:25; MondayThursday: 1:20, 3:35, 6:25 Ghostbusters in 3D (PG-13): 9:00 p.m. The Secret Life of Pets (PG): Friday: 1:40, 3:55, 6:40, 8:55; Saturday-Sunday: 11:20, 1:40, 3:55, 6:40, 8:55; MondayWednesday: 1:40, 3:55, 6:40, 8:55; Thursday: 1:40, 3:55, 8:55 Finding Dory (PG): Friday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 8:50; SaturdaySunday: 10:55, 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 8:50; Monday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 8:50 Jason Bourne (PG-13): Thurday: 7 p.m. Planet of the Apes (1968): Sunday: 2 p.m. 360-629-0514
sequel that just doesn’t quite reach the soaring heights of the original. Animated adventure, PG, 95 minutes. HHH “Genius” — Even as I was rolling my eyes at the ampedup storytelling, I was digging just about every stylized visual flourish and every big performance in this fictionalized telling of the relationship between editing guru Maxwell Perkins (Colin Firth) and his most treasured, most beloved and most troublesome author: Thomas Wolfe (Jude Law). Biographic drama, PG-13, 103 minutes. HHH ½
E16 - Thursday, July 21, 2016
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