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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

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

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Charlize Theron stars as Marlo in “Tully.”

“Tully”: The combination of Academy Award-nominated director Jason Reitman (“Up in the Air”) and Academy Award-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody (“Juno”) has produced a tale that is both emotionally beautiful and uncomfortably compelling.

They have taken a simple examination of motherhood and produced a complex tale of pain, hope and anxiety.

Marlo (Charlize Theron) has just given birth to her third child. She’s determined to be a perfect mom despite daily emotional and physical challenges. Her brother (Mark Duplass) suggests hiring a night nurse, but Marlo is hesitant because she doesn’t want to show weakness.

Eventually, she gives in, and the most perfect nanny this side of Mary Poppins — named Tully (Mackenzie Davis) — shows up to help.

Not only does she give Marlo a break from the demands of motherhood, she also becomes a friend and a confidant.

Cody’s script masterfully weaves the worlds of the two women into a single thread that looks strong but could break at any moment.

The way Cody lays out the journey guides the viewer to unforeseen places brought to life through Theron’s performance and Reitman’s directing skills.

“Final Portrait”: Stanley Tucci is one of the more dependable performers in front of the camera, but he doesn’t show nearly the confidence with his adaptation of James Lord’s memoir, “A Giacometti Portrait.” Both his writing and directing show signs of skill, but eventually the movie fades away like a painting left in the sun too long.

In 1964, American writer and art lover James Lordis (Armie Hammer) is asked by his friend, artist Alberto Giacometti (Geoffrey Rush), to sit for a portrait. The process is only supposed to take a few hours, but it turns into weeks.

The film has the same feel.

It starts out as an interesting look at the creative process through the eyes of Giacometti but eventually drags.

Hammer tries to get the most out of the role, but his story is as limited as his movement when posing.

Despite having two great actors in front of the camera and one behind the lens,

“Final Portrait” comes across as unfinished.

ALSO NEW ON DVD JULY 31 “Iron Brothers”: Two fur trappers struggle to survive against the elements and the Shoshone tribe.

“Nature: Shark Mountain”: A look at the thousands of sharks that hunt along the volcanic reefs of Cocos Island.

“Counterpart: The Complete First Season”: Bureaucrat (J.K. Simmons) in a Berlin-based U.N spy agency discovers a link to a parallel dimension.

“Anything”: A man dealing with the loss of his wife finds friendship in a rundown Hollywood apartment complex.

“Piranha II”: The horror film that was James Cameron’s directorial debut is being rereleased.

“The Miracle Season”: Helen Hunt and William Hurt star in this film based on the true story of the Iowa City West High School girls’ volleyball team.

“NOVA: Wonders”: Series that makes complicated concepts more understandable while examining the scientific process.

“Murdoch Mysteries, Series 11”: Detective William Murdoch

Upcoming DVD releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change): AUG. 7 n Book Club n Life of the Party n Breaking In n The Rider n On Chesil Beach n Marrowbone n 2036 Origin Unknown n Aardvark n Get Shorty: Season 1 n Lowlife n Revenge n Riverdale: Season 2 n Six Season 2 n DCU: The Death of Superman n The Good Doctor n Wildling – Tribune News Service

(Yannick Bisson) uses radical new forensic techniques to solve crimes at the beginning of the 20th century.

NEW ON DIGITAL HD ON JULY 31 “Avengers: Infinity War”: A group of superheroes must work together to stop an intergalactic threat. Will be released on Blu-ray Aug. 14.

– Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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Former ‘SNL’ cast member brings the funny to Skagit Casino

By JULIA-GRACE SANDERS

Rob Schneider

@JuliaGrace_SVH

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 27-28 Where: The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow Tickets: $40, ticketmaster.com/ Skagit-Valley-Casino-Pacific-Showroom-tickets-Bow/venue/123497 Restrictions: Ages 21 and older More info: theskagit. com, 877-275-2448

Emmy-nominated actor and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Rob Schneider will perform a standup comedy show at The Skagit Casino Resort in Bow on Friday and Saturday, July 27-28.

Schneider’s interest in comedy began as a teenager, according to a news release provided by the casino, when he started writing jokes and appearing at local comedy clubs.

He made his national debut in 1987 performing standup on “The David Letterman Show.”

In 1989, Schneider began a stint as a writer and cast member for “Saturday Night Live,” and become widely known for his portrayal of the “Copy Guy.” During his time on the show until 1994, he was nominated for three Emmys and won a Peabody award. He also appeared on “Seinfeld” in 1996.

Schneider took a 20year hiatus from comedy before returning in 2009.

Since then, he has released two standup albums: “Registered Offender” and “Soy Sauce the Holocaust.”

Schneider also has a long history in the film industry. He has appeared in about 50 films, including “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “The Hot Chick” and “The Animal,” according to the casino’s website.

In 2015, Schneider appeared in “The Ridiculous Six” with Adam Sandler, the first original Netflix feature film distributed by the online streaming service, according to the release. The film was the 18th time Schneider collaborated with Sandler.

Other joint projects between the two actors

In 1989, Schneider began a stint as a writer and cast member for “Saturday Night Live,” and become widely known for his portrayal of the “Copy Guy.” include the comedies “Grown Ups,” “You Don’t Mess With The Zohan,” “50 First Dates,” “Big Daddy” and “The Waterboy.”

Schneider also wrote and starred in several films produced by Sandler’s production company, Happy Madison, according to the release.

Schneider has costarred with Sylvester Stallone, Rachel McAdams, Steve Buscemi, David Carradine, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kelsey Grammer, David Spade, Kevin James, Chris Rock and M. Emmet Walsh, among others.

Schneider said in an email that some of his influences are “single-malt Scottish whisky, clever garden gnomes and mice.”

— Reporter Julia-Grace Sanders: 360-416-2145, jsanders@skagitpublishing. com, Twitter: @JuliaGrace_SVH

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Comedian Rob Schneider will perform Friday and Saturday at The Skagit Casino Resort.

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OUT & ABOUT

ART

ANNE MARTIN MCCOOL: See mixed media acrylic paintings

by Anacortes artist Anne Martin McCool at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

“WOVEN POTS”: Larry Richmond and Peggy Kondo are featured in “Woven Pots” during during July at Good Earth Pottery, 1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham.

“NATURA”: Gallery Pegasus presents the group art exhibition “Natura” at 301 W. Holly St., #M6, Bellingham. The exhibit will run until Sept. 28. gallerypegasus.com.

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“INDRA’S NET”: View the soft, evocative watercolor works of Deborah Walker alongside the organic, recycled-textile sculpture works of Clarissa Callesen in their joint show “Indra’s Net” during July at i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday through Sunday.

PLANT-BASED: Patty Heller’s painted interpretation of botanical color schemes, Brian O’Neill’s earthy ceramics and Marceil DeLacey’s hand-carved wood sculptures are on display through July 29 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 2742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BELL & IWERKS: Morgan Bell’s fused glass works and Loren Iwerks’ pen, ink, colored pencil and watercolor works are on display during July at Artworks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Suite C, Greenbank. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

QUILTS ON THE BEACH: An outdoor collection of 60 bed quilts made for Cama Beach State Park by the Cama Beach Quilters will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Cama Beach State Park, 1880 S. West Camano Drive, Camano. Free, though a Discover Pass is required for parking.

WASHINGTON DECORATED EGG SHOW: Enjoy hundreds

of decorated eggshells and demonstrations on Egg Art from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 28-29, at Best Western Plus Skagit Valley and Convention Center, 2300 Market St., Mount Vernon.

“DIFFERENT THOUGHTS”: WaterWorks Gallery, 315 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, will host a curated jewelry show from July 27 through Sept. 1. There will be an opening reception at 4 p.m. Friday, July 27.

SAMISH ISLAND ARTS FEST: The 22nd annual festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Samish island Community Center, 11292 Blue Heron Road, Bow. Art, music and food.

Free. samishisland.net.

“WATER REFLECTION”: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents its new show “Water Reflections” with new works by over 25 gallery artists in a wide variety of media. Caroline Garland is the featured artist for July. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday. thegoodstuffarts.com.

MUSIC

BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, Burlington Visitor Center Downtown Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free. 360-7559649. n July 27: Gin Gypsy. n Aug. 3: Marlin James Band.

Quidditch Fest set for Saturday in Burlington

BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

BURLINGTON — Muggles from all over are invited to test their skills at the third annual Quidditch Festival on Saturday, July 28.

The fest starts at 11 a.m. at Skagit River Park, where there will be Hogwarts-inspired games and activities put on by the Burlington Public Library.

Competitive Seattle-based quidditch team the Rain City Raptors will be in attendance to keep the quidditch match moving.

Dressing up and representing your Hogwarts House is encouraged, not required. The event is free. n Aug. 10: Mama Dirty Skirt.

LA CONNER LIVE: The La Conner Live 2018 Sunday concert series features local and regional bands from 1 to 4 p.m. at Gilkey Square, Morris Avenue and First Street, downtown La Conner. Free admission. members.lovelaconner.com/events/ details/la-conner-livesunday-concert-series-06-03-2018-4777. n July 29: Brian Lee and the Orbiters. n Aug. 5: Mary McPage Band.

n Aug. 12: Amigos Nobles. n Aug. 19: The Naughty Blokes. n Aug. 26: The Walrus. n Sept. 2: Mary Ellen Lykins and the CC Adams Band.

CREEKSIDE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: Creekside Continuing Care Community will host concerts in varying music genres at its facility, 400 Gilkey Road, Burlington. All events are free for seniors. n Aug. 2: 6 p.m., Lukasrose Country Trio.

n Aug. 23: 6 p.m., Trio Lumina.

BELLINGHAM DOWNTOWN SOUNDS: Concerts take place from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays on the 1300 block of Bay Street in Bellingham, featuring a beer garden, food vendors and more. Free. downtownbellingham.com n Aug. 1: MarchFourth with Robt Sarazin Blake & The Letter. n Aug. 8: Klozd Sirkut with Mōtus.

BELLWETHER SUMMER SOUNDS: The Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, presents the 2018 Blues, Brews and BBQ series with live music, microbrews on tap and an outdoor barbecue at 5 p.m. each Thursday during the summer. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/featured/ blues-brews-bbq. n July 26: Stacy Jones Band. n Aug. 2: Mama Dirty Skirt. n Aug. 9: Staxx Brothers. n Aug. 16: The Atlantics. n Aug. 23: Chris Eger Band. n Aug. 30: Baby Cakes. n Sept. 6: Miller Campbell. n Sept. 13: SpaceBand.

MARYSVILLE SOUNDS OF SUMMER: Free Friday concerts at 7 p.m. at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville. n July 27: File’ Gumbo. n Aug. 3: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers.” n Aug. 10: Old Town Tonic.

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OUT & ABOUT EAGLE HAVEN CONCERT SERIES: The Eagle Haven Winery presents its 2018 concert series, with performances at the winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/ events. n Aug. 3: Jumbled Pie. n Aug. 10: Margaret Wilder Band. n Aug. 17: Whiskey Fever. n Aug. 31: CC Adams Band. n Sept. 8: Birdsview Bluegrass. n Sept. 15: Jill Newman Blues Band.

ANACORTES FREE CONCERT SERIES: 6 p.m (unless otherwise noted) Saturdays at Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. n July 28: Cascadia Groove. n Aug. 11: Janie Cribbs and the T. Rust Band. n Aug. 18: Naughty Blokes. n Aug. 25: The Penny Stinkers (5 p.m. start time). n Sept. 1: Pazific.

MOUNT VERNON RIVERWALK CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m.

Thursdays, Riverwalk in downtown Mount Vernon. Free admission. 360-428-8547 or mountvernonchamber. com. n July 26: Chris Eger Band and the Powerhouse Horns. n Aug. 2: Knut Bell and The 360s. n Aug. 9: The Atlantics. n Aug. 16: Soulfunktion. n Aug. 23: Bobby

Holland and the Breadline. n Aug. 30: The Sky Colony.

ROCK THE ‘MONT: 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon. Local bands include The Chris Eger Band, Gin Gypsy, Whiskey Fever, and Tighty Whities. Ages 21-plus. $50-$100.

THE FAT FRIDAYS: Enjoy two hours of concert rock, blues and jazz with food vendors and activities beginning at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Riverfront Park, River Road, Sedro-Woolley.

Free.

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC SERIES: The Washington State Parks Folk & Traditional Arts Program will present Sedentary Sousa Band in the final concert of the series at 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 28, at the West Beach Amphitheater in Deception Pass State Park, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor.

LECTURES & TALKS

COFFEE WITH A COP: Get to know your local Marysville police officers and engage in conversation over coffee at 10 a.m. Monday, July 30, at the Creamery Co. Coffee House, 1206 State Ave., Marysville.

TRANSITION FIDALGO & FRIENDS: Join Transition Fidalgo & Friends for a free presentation on “Attracting Pollinators,” with Virgene Link, at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 31, at the Anacortes Senior Center, 1701 22nd St.

THEATER

“JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT”: Westminster Theatre Arts will present “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 7 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, July 26-28, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St., Anacortes.

Free admission.

MORE FUN

FAIRHAVEN OUTDOOR CINEMA: Fairhaven’s Village Green, 1207 10th St, Bellingham. $5, free for kids under age 5. fairhavenoutdoorcinema.com or 360-733-2682. n July 28: “Coco” with cirque performer Strangely. n Aug. 4: “Thor: Ragnarok” with cirque performer Clay Mazing. n Aug. 11: “The Sandlot” with Improv Playworks. n Aug. 18: “Black Panther” with touring musician Brian Ernst. n Aug. 25: “The Princess Bride” with special guests.

MOVIES IN THE PARK: Burlington Parks and Recreation presents outdoor movies in the park at the Burlington Visitors Center Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington.

Bring low-back camp chairs and blankets.

Free. 360-755-9649. n July 27: “Spider-Man Homecoming” (PG-13) on a 20-foot screen, 9:30 p.m.

POPCORN IN THE PARK OUTDOOR MOVIES: Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marys-

ville. Movies begin at dusk (approximately 9 p.m.). Free. n July 28: “Cars 3” (G). n Aug. 4 “Wonder Woman” (PG-13). n Aug. 11: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (PG-13).

The Business celebrates 40 years

BREWERS CRUISE: Hop aboard the Victoria Star and taste a variety of local brews on Wednesday cruises from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through September.

Must be 21 or over. $39.

Book at whales.com or 1-800-443-4552 or 360-738-8099. Cruises depart form the Alaska Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., No. 104, Bellingham.

SIN & GIN WALKING TOURS: Learn about the history of Bellingham at these guided walking tours at 7 p.m. on weekends. Fairhaven tours are Friday nights, downtown tours are Saturday nights. $15. goodtimegirlstours. com.

LGBTQ COFFEE TALK: Black Drop Coffeehouse hosts an LGBTQIA social hour for the community from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Saturday at 300 W. Champion St., Bellingham.

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By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

ANACORTES — Record store The Business is celebrating 40 years of operations doing what it does best: music.

At 7 p.m.

Tickets are $10 Wednesday, and available at Aug. 1, Evthebusinessanacortes.com. ergreen State College alum Mirah will be rocking The Depot, 611 R Ave. In the late 1990s, Mirah collaborated with the psychedelic pop group The Microphones of which former The Business employee Phil Everum was the frontman.

The celebration will continue at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24, when drone metal band Nadja takes the stage at The Unknown, 1202 Seventh St. Tickets are $10 and available at thebusinessanacortes.com.

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WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED TO BURLINGTON’S SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY. PLEASE REPORT IN YOUR BEST HOGWARTS ATTIRE AT THE AFOREMENTIONED PLACE AND TIME.

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OUT & ABOUT HISTORY SUNSET CRUISES: Climb aboard San Juan Cruises’ Victoria Star for a two-hour cruise departing at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and learn from historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher.

Cruises are July 31 and Aug. 7, 14, 21 and 28, and depart from the Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $35.

FIDALGO SCHOOL REUNION: A reunion to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Old Fidalgo School on March Point will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 28, at the new Fidalgo School, 13590 Gibralter Road, Anacortes.

LARC IS ROCKIN THE PARK: Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Lake Associates Recreation Club, 21700 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. Tickets: $20-25, available at larcnudists. com. Clothing optional.

FAMILY FOOD, FUN AND FAITH PICNIC: The Stanwood-Camano community is invited to a free picnic at 6 p.m.

Friday, July 27, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 27201 99th Ave. NW, Stanwood.

RELAY FOR LIFE FUNDRAISER: Paint a masterpiece on canvas while supporting Team Danza at 6 p.m. today, July 26, at Local 20 Taproom, 102 Woodworth St., Sedro-Woolley. $40.

BOATING SAFETY DAY: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 28, Cap Sante Marina, Port of Anacortes, 1019 Q Ave. Attractions include

Washington State Parks Boating Program’s “WALTER,” an aluminum-chambered boat that is touring the San Juan islands. WALTER stands for Washington’s All-equipped Law Enforcement Training & Education Resource boat. Visitors can also see Skagit Bay Sail and Power Squadron’s booth for boating skills tips, free USCG-approved vessel safety checks, course sign-up for Washington State required Boater Education card and America’s Boating Course. skagitsquadron.org.

STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL: The Bellingham Steampunk Society presents The Fairhaven Steampunk Festival: Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders and Curiosities, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St., Bellingham. Free to attend, will include vendors, activities, author panels and a costume contest. bellinghamsteampunk.org.

S-W MUSEUM EXHIBIT: “Skagit Steel: Inventive Industry from Sedro-Woolley to the World” will open from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-8552390 or sedro-woolleymuseum.com.

QUIDDITCH FESTIVAL: Join in a game of Quidditch with the Rain City Raptors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 28, at Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington. Muggles of all ages are invited to this free

The art of egg shells

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

MOUNT VERNON — The Egg Artists Guild of Washington is bringing a display of decorated eggshells to town this weekend.

The exhibition “Toon Town” will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saurday and Sunday, July 28-29, at the Best Western Plus, 2300 Market St. Some artists will have eggs available for purchase, and others will be available to win in a raffle and silent auction.

Proceeds support Carousel Children’s Hospice.

In addition to the fun of appreciating delicate eggshell art, classes on how to create your own egg art will be offered from Thursday to Sunday, July 26-29, by the artists and designers in the show.

For more information,

LOOKING AHEAD

ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL: The annual event featuring arts vendors, hands-on activities, music acts and more will take place Aug. 3-5 in downtown Anacortes. anacortesartsfestival.com.

FIRST SATURDAY ART WALK: Enjoy a night of local art at downtown Mount Vernon’s First Saturday Art Walk on Saturday, Aug. 4. mountvernondowntown.org.

COURTESY EGG ARTISTS GUILD OF WASHINGTON

visit eggartistsguild. wordpress.com or con-

tact Debbie Schneider at cloudyhere@gmail.com.

COMMUNITY HANGUP ART SHOW PREVIEW: Mount Vernon Downtown Association will host a Community Hang-Up Art Show preview from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 2, at the Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St. The work will also be on display during the First Saturday Art Walk on Aug. 4.

festival featuring Hogwarts-inspired games and activities.

at Forest Park, 820 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. nubianjameverett.com.

“MR. POPPER’S PENGUIN”: This year’s film in the “Read the Book, See the Movie” program at the Mount Vernon City Library will be shown at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free.

SUMMER FEST: A family fun event with hands-on educational activities will be held from 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 28, at the Evergreen Arboretum in Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Free.

DOWNTOWN CHOW DOWN: Restaurants and vendors will present a variety of menu offerings to Sidewalk Sales visitors from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 28, along South First Street, Mount Vernon.

JODY BERGSMA: Acryllic mixed-media artist Jody Bergsma will bring her latest paintings featuring floral and birds to Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, from Aug. 3-Sept. 4. An opening reception featuring all exhibit artists will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

S.P.O.T. YARD SALE: Saving Pets One at a Time (S.P.O.T.) will host a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at 830 S. Spruce St., Burlington. A Brown Bag Special will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Proceeds benefit medical care for cats and

“50 YEARS OF MEMORIES”: Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner, will present the stories, people and places that make the museum so special, through Aug. 19. $5 adults, $4 children and seniors.

A MEMBER OF THE FAMILY: Choose one of six artists to immortalize your pet at Fourth Corner Frames, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Examples of each artist’s work will be displayed during August. The artists will answer questions from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3.

ANNUAL NUBIAN JAM: The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee will host The Nubian Jam from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 28. Enjoy attractions, food, entertainment and vendors

dogs. savingpetsoneatatime.org.

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OUT & ABOUT ART IN THE ALLEY: Enjoy music, food trucks, beer & wine, art demonstrations, raffles and more at Jansen Art Center’s six-year anniversary at 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4, at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $25. jansenartcenter.org.

“ALL BIRDS FLY”: The show at WaterWorks Gallery represents a fusion of forms: painted surfaces on the wall and ceramic sculptures on pedestals

by Robin and John Gumaelius and Michael Dickter. The show will run through August with a reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3. The gallery is located at 315 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

ART BY THE BAY: The 26th anniversary of Art By the Bay will take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 18-19, in Stanwood. To apply: stanwoodcamanoarts. com/art-by-the-bay.

SUMMER’S END: The third Summer’s End Music and Arts Gathering will take place from noon to 10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, at Zuanich Point Park, 2600 N. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham.

The festival will bring together over 65 local artists, vendors, food trucks and creatives.

Presale tickets are $20 and payment plans are available. summersendfest.com.

PEACE ARCH CONCERT SERIES: Peace Arch Historical State Park on the U.S.-Cana-

Old Settlers Picnic in Ferndale

STORY TIME: Children of all ages are invited to join Burlington Fire Department from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, in Maiben Park, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington, for a half-hour story time.

Free.

AUDUBON AT THE MUSEUM: Join experts from the North Cascades Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Whatcom Museum at Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.

WHATCOM OLD SETTLERS

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

FERNDALE — A weekend of activities is set for Friday through Sunday, July 27-29, in Pioneer Park.

Whatcom Old Settlers’ annual picnic is more than your average picnic.

There will be a beer garden, wagon horse rides, line dancing, music, concessions and more.

The grand parade is set to begin at dian border, 1900 A St., Blaine. All perfomances are free and start at 2 p.m. each Sunday in August. A Discover Pass is required for parking. n Aug. 5: Eduardo Mendonca & Show Brazil. n Aug. 12: Gansango Music & Dance. n Aug. 19: Lharik Dhakpa and Tsering Dolker. n Aug. 26: Srivani Jade Ensemble.

RECESS MONKEY: The Grammy-nominated trio will wrap up the Culture and Recreation’s Children’s Sum-

11 a.m. Saturday and will snake its way from the intersection of Washington Street and Third Avenue down Third Avenue, Main Street and First Avenue until it arrives at Pioneer Park.

Depending on how long it’s been since you settled in Whatcom County, you can purchase a ribbon that represents your years of residency and membership in Whatcom Old Settlers.

For more information, visit whatcomoldsettlers.com.

mer Concert Series at noon Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road, Marysville.

LUCINDA DAVIS: Jesse Kennedy will tell the story of Lucinda Davis, a pioneer woman of the North Cascades, at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Free.

EMERALD STREET: Seattle-based professor, writer and historian Daudi Ab will present the history behind race, class, culture and

the history of hip hop in the Northwest at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Free.

WALDORF 101: A presentation on Waldorf Education founder and philosopher Rudolf Steiner, who over 100 years ago asserted that the cornerstone of social renewal would be the family farm, will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free.

FIREFIGHTER

TIE-DYE YOUR SHIRT: Bring a shirt, blouse, pants or sheets and the dye will be provided. The free event will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4, at VanderYacht Park, 1900 Washington St., Ferndale.

HOW TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE: Learn how to transform your landscape at this free presentation at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4, at Asuza Farm and Garden, 14904 State Route 20, Mount Vernon.

Covers materials selection, soils, vegetation, hydrology, health and well being.

EXPLORE SUMMER: Stanwood Public Library, 9701 271st St. NW, is hosting a series of free events: n Makey-Makey Rocks: 3 to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 2. Music, electronics and art collide. n Hogwarts Gala Reunion: 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 10. Mingle with fellow alumni

and professors from Hogwarts. n DIY Album Cover Art: 3 to 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 15.

SIDEWALK CHART ART FEST: People of all skill levels are welcome to participate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4, at Dakota Art Store, 1322 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Chalk kits sold for $5-$10 or bring your own materials.

POKER RUN FUNDRAISER: Heart to Heart Charity’s fourth annual motorcycle Poker Run fundraiser will start at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4, at Bingham Park, Sedro-Woolley. $20 per bike/rider. Email hearttoheartcharity@gmail. com to register.

TALL SHIPS: Tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain return to Blaine Harbor Marina on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5. historicalseaport.com or 800-200-5239.

STORY TIME STRETCHES AND CRAFTS: Enjoy story time, yoga activities and summer crafts from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 4, at Marblemount Community Hall, 60155 Highway 20, Marblemount.

FANTASTIC VOYAGE: Teenagers in grades 7-12 can sail aboard the Adventuress, Puget Sound’s environmental tall ship, and learn about marine science, local history and sailing from Sunday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 10. $785. soundexp.org.

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OUT & ABOUT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT: Marysville will celebrate the 35th Annual National Night Out from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Jennings Park.

CHRISTIANSON’S ANTIQUE FAIR & VINTAGE MARKET: Four shopping locations within Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, will sell antiques and vintage treasures on Aug. 10-11. Times: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, $10 admission (must be 21 or older); 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, free admission. christiansonsnursery. com or 360-466-3821.

GREEN & WHITE OPEN: A charitable golf tournament to support the Mount Vernon Public School District will be held Friday, Aug. 10, at Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont Drive. Register

by July 31 at supportmvschools.org.

LYMAN-HAMILTON REUNION PICNIC: The all-school reunion potluck picnic will be held at noon Saturday, Aug. 11, at Lyman City Park.

BREWFEST ON THE SKAGIT: Skagit’s longest running craft brew festival is set for 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at Skagit Riverwalk Park, downtown Mount Vernon. The fest will feature dozens of local brews, bands, games and food. $25. lincolntheatre.org.

“BIG GUNS” REDEDICATION: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the big guns at

Fort Casey at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 11, at Fort Casey Historical State Park, 1280 Engle Road, Coupeville.

5 to 10 p.m. for $55 and receive free admission to Fly Day on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. heritageflight.org.

STILLY 5K FUN RUN: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, River Meadows Park, 20416 Jordan Road, Arlington. $10$15. festivaloftheriver. com/funrun.

BIRCHWOOD BLOCK PARTY AND TRUNK SALE: Enjoy free hot dogs, ice cream, lemonade, music and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2750 McLeod Road, Bellingham.

PICKETT HOUSE TOUR: 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 12., Pickett House Museum, 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham. George Pickett was a major general in the Confederate States Army, responsible for the bloody Pickett’s Charge on the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

SUMMER GARDEN PARTY: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The family-friendly event will feature local farmers and producers. Free.

TOUCH A TRUCK: Children of all ages are invited to explore specialized vehicles that help build a better world from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 14, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. The event will feature vehicles ranging from street sweepers to fire engines. All ages.

Free, library card not required.

TAYLOR DRIVING SCHOOLS JOB FAIR & BBQ: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 18, Taylor Driving Schools, 650 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. taylordrivingschools.com

UNIFLITE RENDEZVOUS: A group of Uniflite boat owners will get together at Cap Sante Marina, Port of Anacortes, 1019 Q Ave., beginning at 1 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 17, until 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19.

YACHT CLUB ANNIVERSARY: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Camano Island Yacht Club at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 25, at the club, 129 N Sunset Drive, with live music and a gourmet dinner. $30. Tickets: call Teri at 206-713-9005 or Mike at 425-530-5943.

WARBIRD WEEKEND: Celebrate aviation on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18, at the Heritage Flight Museum, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington. Enjoy a barbecue dinner and music Friday from

FERNDALE STREET FESTIVAL: 6 to 11 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 24, Second Avenue; 6 to 11 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 25. Vendors, beer, wine, live music and family fun.

PSYCHIC ABILITIES DEMONSTRATION: 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, CDM Spiritual Center, 2402 Summit Ave., Everett. Free.

Samish Island Arts Festival back for 22nd year

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

SAMISH ISLAND — The 22nd annual Samish Island Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Samish Island Community Center, 11292 Blue Heron Road.

The event will feature over 45 art vendors selling textiles, jewelry, photography, etched glass, woodcrafts and other handcrafted arts.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 26 - August 2 Thursday.26 THEATER ”King Lear”: 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. shakesnw.org. ”Spamalot”: 7 p.m., Ludus Performing Arts, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”Hound of the Baskervilles”: dress rehearsal, 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”Twelfth Night” preview: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@islandshakespearefest.org.

Friday.27 COMEDY Rob Schneider: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THEATER ”Titus Andronicus”: 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. shakesnw.org. ”Spamalot”: 7 p.m., Ludus Performing Arts, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”Hound of the Baskervilles”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”Othello”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@islandshakespearefest.org.

Saturday.28 COMEDY Rob Schneider: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THEATER ”King Lear”: 1 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. shakesnw.org.

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Friday-Sunday.27-29 ”HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES” ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. Check individual listings for times.

”Spamalot”: 2 and 7 p.m., Ludus Performing Arts, 2320 California St., Everett. $12-$15. ludusperformingarts.org. ”Titus Andronicus”: 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. shakesnw.org. ”Hound of the Baskervilles”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”Sense and Sensibility”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@islandshakespearefest.org.

Sunday.29 THEATER ”Hound of the Baskervilles”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”Twelfth Night”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@ islandshakespearefest.org.

Tuesday.31 MUSIC Robert Cray Band: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $54-$69. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Wednesday.1

”Othello”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@islandshakespearefest.org.

Thursday.2 THEATER ”King Lear”: 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-$35. shakesnw.org. ”Twelfth Night”: 6 p.m., Island Shakespeare Festival, 5476 Maxwelton Road, Langley. 360-331-2939 or info@ islandshakespearefest.org.

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Friday-Saturday.27-28 ”TITUS ANDRONICUS” 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $10-35. shakesnw.org. Pictured: Devin Breuen (from left) as Bassianus, Jaime Mustromonica as Marcus Andronicus and Josiah Miller as Saturninus.

”Hound of the Baskervilles”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 26 - August 2 Thursday.26

Chris Eger Band and the Powerhouse Horns: 6 p.m., Riverwalk, Mount Vernon.

Free. 360-428-8547 or mountvernonchamber. com.

Ira Wolf & Lee Henke: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Scrub Hubner: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Free. 360-3543600 or jansenartcenter. org.

Stacy Jones Band: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com/featured/bluesbrews-bbq.

Friday.27

Black Beast Revival, Stoned Evergreen, Travelers, Noah Tyson: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $7.

360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Cary Morin: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $8. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Nick Anthony: 7 p.m., American Legion Club, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-0520.

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

Saturday.28 ANN ’N DEAN 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Club, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Free.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

Blues Out West: 7:30 p.m, Big Rock Roadhouse, 14779 State Route 9, Mount Vernon.

206-618-4033 or bigrockroadhouse.com.

Saturday.28

Old 99 Band: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

The Fat Fridays: 6 p.m., Riverfront Park, River Road, Sedro-Woolley. thefatfridays.com.

Margaret Wilder Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.

Marv, Abronia, ACE: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Sunday.29

Duffy Bishop Band & Nick Vigarino’s Back Porch Stomp with Larry Dennis: 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $22.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Travelin’ Light: 6 to 9 p.m., Bourbon Bar and Grill, 108 W. Main St., Everson. 360-7468285.

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

Del Vox: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

Ann ‘n Dean: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Club, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Free.

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

Brian Lee and the Orbiters: 1 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris Avenue and First Street, La Conner. members.lovelaconner. com/events/details/ la-conner-live-sunday-concert-series-06-03-2018-4777.

Tuesday.31

LowDown Brass Band: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/featured/ blues-brews-bbq.

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Saturday.28 MARGARET WILDER BAND 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.

Wednesday.1

Thursday.2

Nick Anthony: 7 to 9 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.

Terry Palmer: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Free. 360-3543600 or jansenartcenter. org.

Joan Penney: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Sylvia Bos: noon, Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Free.

360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

Knut Bell and The 360s: 6 p.m., Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free admission. 360-428-8547 or mountvernonchamber. com.

Trish Hatley, Hans Brehmer & John Anderson: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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OUT & ABOUT TASTE OF THE SEASON: Learn what fruits and vegetables are in this season at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Anacortes Food Co-op, 2308A Commercial Ave. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. anacortesfoodcoop. com.

BACON & KEGS: Support children with special needs at this bacon- and beer-themed summertime celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26, at the Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave. Bellingham. All ages in the afternoon, 21-plus in the evening. $5-$40. wcel.net.

FAMILY TO FAMILY: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Skagit County will offer a free class for family members and loved ones of an adult living with a mental illness at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17, at First United Methodist Church, 1607 E. Division St., Mount Vernon. Preregistration required: 360-420-7422.

THE RIVER: Sandra Noel will read from her book of poems at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.

WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: Aug. 21-Sept. 3, Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. thefair.com.

WHATCOM FARM TOUR WEEKEND: Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

8-9. Learn about sustainable farming with a free self-guided tour or

pay $10 for a VIP Badge to support the Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program. eatlocalfirst.org.

Rock The ‘Mont on Saturday night

FIDALGO BAY DAY: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

15, Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road. The free event is designed to increase public awareness and foster environmental stewardship. Interactive displays, games, kid-friendly crafts, Samish canoe rides, free seafood samples and more.

FRIENDSHIP WALK: The 11th annual Friendship Walk and 5K Run will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

22, at Legion Memorial Park, 114 N Olympic Ave., Arlington. Register at runsignup.com/ Race/WA/Arlington/ Friendship5KRunWalk ($20-25).

MOUNT VERNON CEMETERY TOUR: Enjoy an historic tour from noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. Actors will share the stories of some of the unique people for whom this is their final resting place. $10-$12.

FAMILY PROMISE BED RACE: The second annual bed race will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Civic Field parking lot, 1255 Civic Field Way, Bellingham. The race benefits InterFaith Coalition’s outreach to assist children and families experiencing homelessness.

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Whiskey Fever

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Tickets range between $50-$60, with VIP options available for $100 at eaglemontlive.com. For ages 21 and older.

MOUNT VERNON — A music festival is coming to a golf course near you.

Rock the ‘Mont will feature four bands on an outdoor stage for an evening of summertime celebra-

tion from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont Drive.

The lineup includes the Chris Eger Band, Gin Gypsy, Whiskey

Fever and the Tighty Whities.

Tickets range between $50-$60, with VIP options available for $100 at eaglemontlive.com. For ages 21 and older.

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MUSIC REVIEWS Like naturalist, unscripted dialogues among its chatty, competitive players, each take ticks the tempo and the testiness levels higher and livelier into an epiphany of laughs and tears.

With the impeccability of “Lost Tapes,” here’s hoping Coltrane’s crew digs for additional treasure.

– A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer FUTURE, “Beastmode 2” — Since they slipped by while I was listening to the mushmouth rapper, a quick lyric scan reveals that drugs are indeed still referenced in seven out of nine cuts, and no one on the charts does so more luridly or grimly: “Codeine, it sit on my kidney and dissolve” is the opening line of “Some More.”

Yet the grotesquerie quotient for this guy is overall pretty down on the moststreamed mixtape of all time, and the, er, emo levels are up.

So there’s less “molly, molly, percocet” than plaintive melodies warbling reflections such as “Got more guns than a terrorist when I think about it,” and “Damn, I hate the real me.” Latter is from the same closer where Future’s mom expresses disappointment and he gets a rousing chorus out of “I’m trying to get high as I can.” Someone tell the streamers it’s anything but a drug anthem.

– Dan Weiss, The Philadelphia Inquirer DEAFHEAVEN, “Ordinary Corrupt Human Love” — I don’t normally

listen to black metal, but when I do, I prefer Deafheaven. To genre purists, that dilettantism might label me a loser, a wuss, or, even worse, a “hipster metal” fan. That’s because while the San Francisco quintet employs many hallmarks of the genre — snarling voice of Beelzebub vocals, distorted guitars, all-the-wayup-to-11 sheets of noise — the George Clarke and Kerry McCoy-led band also borrows from atmospheric subgenres such as shoegaze, and refuses to be monolithic in its musical approach.

Deafheaven makes music that can literally shake you to your core. But the band also mixes melody with mayhem and specializes in interludes of shimmering beauty, often employing both tactics in individual compositions such as the alternately pounding and also really pretty “Honeycomb.” The band’s fourth album takes its name from a passage in British author Graham Greene’s 1951 novel “The End of the Affair,” whose narrator wishes for a measure of normalcy in his life, rather than the emotional roller coaster ride he finds himself on. Likewise, “OCHL” seeks meaning in the mundane, as it takes pleasure in slow rolling ballads such as “Near.” But though it may be less histrionic than previous Deafheaven records, its seven songs — four of which last more than 10 minutes — still instinctively make the push toward transcendence.

– Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rare Bowie demo tape found in bread basket

By RACHEL DESANTIS Los Angeles Times

A demo tape by a teenage David Bowie is headed to auction after the rare recording was discovered

in an old bread basket.

The 1963 tape was found in the home of David Hadfield, drummer for Bowie’s first band, The Konrads, and features a 16-year-old Bowie singing the group’s original song “I Never Dreamed,”

according to the BBC. The tape, which was rejected by record label Decca, is expected to reel in about $13,000 when it goes to auction in September, as it’s the first known recording of the future Ziggy Stardust.

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JOHN COTRANE, “Both Directions at Once: The Lost Tapes” — On March 6, 1963, at Rudy Van Gelder’s New Jersey studio, saxophonist John Coltrane — quickly moving forward from the sharp harmonies of his immediate past to a deeper, spiritualized sense of unbound improvisation — recorded an album capturing his richly incendiary, live quartet dynamic; the intuitive force he shared with bassist Jimmy Garrison, drummer Elvin Jones, and Philly pianist McCoy Tyner.

Then, everyone put away, and forgot about the tapes.

Until now.

The release of “The Lost Tapes” — which just gave Coltrane his highest-ever Billboard Top 200 Album Chart position at No. 21 — is more than historic, era-appropriate (fits handsomely between the equally vivid “Coltrane” of 1962 and 1964’s “Crescent”), or representational of Trane’s transitions.

It’s fresh and alive — a frenetic, moody set of seven modern full-fledged compositions (with seven additional takes on a deluxe edition) that casts new fiery light on the Coltrane canon. Most potent within those “Tapes” is the frisky bop of “Nature Boy,” the sensualist swing of “Untitled Original 11386,” and the snake-charming invocation “Slow Blues,” and its pulsing, improvisational flow. Most thought provoking, however, is the “Impressions,” of both standard and deluxe editions, with its ever-so-slightly varied versions.

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TRAVEL

A guide to Portland, beyond the birds and beards

By MEGAN BURBANK The Seattle Times

Portland may have a reputation for putting birds on things and performative quirkiness, but, as with most things, the reality is a lot more complicated. That’s a good thing, and it should be the guiding principle for your next visit to the city.

PROPER ATTIRE

While you’re in Portland, you’ll probably spot at least one incredibly cool-looking person wearing a shirt that reads “Wild Feminist” across the chest. This is the work of Portland women-owned, feminist-informed clothing line Wildfang (1230 SE Grand Ave.; 404 SW 10th Ave.).

This is a company that recently came up with an inventive response to the uproar over Melania Trump heading out to immigrant detention centers for children clad in a jacket that read “I really don’t care. Do u?”

Wildfang retooled a military-inspired jacket from their own line so the back of it reads “I really care. Don’t u?” With all proceeds from the $89 jacket going to the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), a Texas-based organization that provides free or low-cost legal assistance to immigrant children and families, the first 100 coats sold out within an hour, and three days after the initial run was announced, Wildfang had raised about $250,000 for RAICES, a company representative told Teen Vogue.

While we’re on the subject of shopping: Skip downtown’s Saturday Market, which manages to be simultaneously underwhelming and kind of a madhouse.

If you want locally designed clothing, you can get it from Portland lines such as Bridge & Burn (1122 SW Morrison St.) and Poler (413 SW 10th St.), and if handicrafts are your thing (or

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The Hollywood Theatre is the only cinema in Oregon equipped to screen movies in 70mm.

you really need a Nikki McClure print), try Tender Loving Empire, Land Gallery and Crafty Wonderland.

If you’ve got a predilection for vintage, go digging for thrifted treasures at Magpie (1960 SE Hawthorne), which will impress even your coolest vintage connoisseur friend, and where I found a red cocktail dress from the ‘60s with an actual chiffon cape the last time I was in town.

It set me back all of $18.

PHYSICAL MEDIA LIVES

Powell’s City of Books (1005 W. Burnside St.) is legendary for a reason, and it’s one of Portland’s touristy stops you absolutely must not skip. The small-press section is great for scoping out books from local indie publishers. The kids and YA sections are a massive treat for children and anyone who was once a child, the true crime section has rubberneckers covered, and the best-seller wall is always a fun glimpse into what the city’s reading and thinking about. (Hate crowds? Visit Powell’s second, smaller store in the Hawthorne District at 3723 SE Hawthorne Blvd.)

Portland is home to a wide array of excellent, cheap movie theaters that almost all sell pizza and beer (the Laurelhurst Theater, at 2735 E. Burnside St., even has mimosas). Living Room (341 SW 10th St.), down the street

from Powell’s, has extremely comfy armchair-style seats and a full-service menu. And the Hollywood Theatre (4122 NE Sandy Blvd.), the only theater in Oregon equipped to show movies in 70mm, is kind of an institution.

If your film nostalgia extends to video stores, still-standing Movie Madness (4320 SE Belmont St.) is worth a visit.

The platonic ideal of a friendly neighborhood video store, this is where you can find an out-of-print edition of “Silence of the Lambs,” or pay a visit to a tiny collection of Hollywood treasures, including one of the prosthetic ears used in “Blue Velvet” (yikes!).

THE GREAT NEARBY

One of the best things about Portland is that you can actually go on a full-blown hike without leaving the city. Northwest Portland’s Forest Park is a sprawling, urban-adjacent gem. In Southeast Portland, smaller but no less impressive Mount Tabor is home to an extinct volcano, huge cedars, oddly grand outdoor reservoirs and, at the summit, a beautiful view of the city. If you’re in the mood for a bike ride, the Springwater Trail, along the Willamette in the Sellwood neighborhood, is the most picturesque stretch I’ve ever ridden — you’ll cruise down a flat, paved trail that passes a wildlife refuge and an amusement park.

DOUGHNUTS AND DAY-DRINKING

I know: You feel obligated to go to Voodoo Doughnut, alleged fried-dough icon of Portland.

But unless you want to wait in line for a dry-in-the-middle doughnut coated in gluey layers of Day-Glo frosting and novelty toppings like (stale) Froot Loops, don’t.

Get a real treat at Blue Star (1237 SW Washington St.; 3549 SE Hawthorne Blvd.; 3753 N. Mississippi Ave.), which makes

dense, chewy, flavor-saturated doughnuts using a brioche-style flour. The result is sweet — doughnuts should be sweet — but not so sweet it’ll make your teeth hurt. If you’re a nostalgic East Coast transplant, you might also appreciate Sesame Donuts (1503 SW Park Ave.), which was originally a Dunkin’ Donuts franchise, and makes the closest thing to a “regular coffee” you can find in the Pacific Northwest.

For fancier meals, Le Pigeon (738 E. Burnside St.) is where I took my French cooking-expert aunt when she visited for French-inspired Northwest fare.

Little Bird Bistro (215 SW Sixth Ave.) is another good option for a Parisian meal that’s closer to the traditional thing. And I can say nothing but good things about the Ace Hotel’s restaurant, Clyde Common (1014 SW Stark St.), where I have passed many a pleasant evening over honey-butter popcorn and cocktails with friends. For breakfast (or any meal, really) head to Lauretta Jean’s (3402 SE Division St., 600 SW Pine. St.) for coffee and pie that’ll satisfy your inner Dale Cooper.

In the afternoon, Portland’s summertime back patios become its oases. I recommend the ones at Night Light Lounge for chill neighborhood bar vibes or brunch (you can almost always get a table), Aalto Lounge (3356 SE Belmont St.) and Rontoms (600 E. Burnside St.) for eavesdropping on extremely hip Tinder dates and A-plus people-watching, and the Space Room Lounge (4800 SE Hawthorne Blvd.) for when you really just want a dive and a picnic table.

But the piece de resistance of Portland’s outdoor drinking options can be found at Revolution Hall (1300 SE Stark St.), a converted high school in Southeast Portland that now operates as a venue for music and comedy, and has the nicest rooftop bar I have ever been to.

Local travel briefs FOR THE BIRDS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of birding tours daily around Skagit Valley and surrounding areas.

Reservations required: 360-474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures.com.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers fun day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-2794587.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800544-1800 or tourisminfo@ watourismalliance.com.

Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide.

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Celebrate the past and future in Bellingham

AT THE LINCOLN Mixed Visions 8 P.M. FRIDAY, JULY 27

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The hip-hop show will feature Marco aka Madprofit, Dank Zavala, Julio Jimenez aka Kazmoz, Jeremiah aka J-Flow, Young Patino aka Armando Patino and Essa aka Alexander. $15.

BELLINGHAM — Revel in a blast from both the future and the past at this celebration of all things steampunk on Saturday, July 28.

“Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders and Curiosities” will occupy Fairhaven’s Village Green from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., where vendors will sell tinctures, art, oddities and other steampunk delights.

Prizes will be awarded to attendees dressed in the best costumes. Dancing tunes will be provided by Rogues End. The festival is free for all ages.

‘Mr. Popper’s Penguins’ 2:30 P.M. SATURDAY, JULY 28

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Legendary rhythm and blues guitarist Robert Cray will perform Tuesday, July 31, at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon.

idea to steal the rarest and most valuable books from the school’s library. As one of the most audacious art heists in U.S. history starts to unfold, the men question whether their attempts to inject excitement and purpose into their lives are simply misguided attempts at achieving the American dream.

Cast includes Berry Keoghan, Evan Peters and Blake Jenner.

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

Robert Cray 7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, JULY 31

Guitarist/vocalist Robert Cray has been bridging the lines between

blues, soul and R&B for four decades, with five Grammy wins and over 20 acclaimed albums.

With the 1986 release of “Strong Persuader,” the Robert Cray Band’s tunes were put in heavy rotation on rock stations across the nation. The first hit, “Smoking Gun,” was followed by “I Guess I Showed Her” and “Right Next Door (Because Of Me).”

During the 1990s the Robert Cray Band was featured in concert with artists like Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, John Lee Hooker, BB. King and Bonnie Raitt. $54-$69. Lincoln members receive a $2 discount.

— The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360336-8955.

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“Mr. Popper’s Penguins” is this year’s film in the “Read the Book, See the Movie” program hosted by the Mount Vernon City Library. A barbecue and ice cream social will follow the film in Pine Square.

Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey) is a successful real estate developer in Manhattan.

He lives in a posh apartment on Park Avenue, and is on the fast track to a partnership in a prestigious company. However, his life changes radically when he receives a final gift from his late father — a live penguin, which is soon joined by five more penguins. The birds’ antics soon win over Mr. Popper, and as he bonds with the penguins, his chilly relationship with his ex-wife (Carla Gugino) and kids begins to thaw.

Rated PG. Free, donations accepted.

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HOT TICKETS FOREIGNER: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JACKSON BROWNE: July 27-28, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

TAJ MAHAL/KEB’‘MO’ BAND, DIRTY DOZEN BRASS BAND: July 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

ZZ TOP, TIM MONTANA: July 30, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

WATERSHED WITH BRANTLEY GILBERT, BRAD PAISLEY, BLAKE SHELTON: Aug. 3-5, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ISLEY BROTHERS, POINTER SISTERS: Aug. 3, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360716-6000 or ticketmaster. com.

MOUNT BAKER R & B FESTIVAL: Aug. 3-5, Deming Log Show fairgrounds, Bellingham. bakerblues. com ortickettomato.com/ event/5325.

CHRIS BOTTI, MORGAN JAMES : Aug. 4, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

WEEZER, THE PIXIES: Aug. 4, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

PEARL JAM: Aug. 8, 10, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

GYPSY KINGS: Aug. 10, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, TRAIN: Aug. 11,

KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

CLINT BLACK, SARA EVANS: Aug. 16, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

LADY ANTEBELLUM, DARIUS RUCKER, RUSSELL DICKERSON: Aug. 17, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KID ROCK: Aug. 18, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com ALICE COOPER: Aug. 19, Angel of The Winds Area, Everett. 866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena. com.

STYX: Aug. 23, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT: Aug. 23, Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre, Ridgefield. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BEN HARPER AND CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE: Aug. 24, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

SMASHING PUMPKINS: Aug. 24, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT: Aug. 24, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, BUSH: Aug. 25, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

STEVE MILLER BAND, PETER FRAMPTON: Aug. 25-26, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

AVENGED SEVEN-

CLINT BLACK Aug. 16, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. With Sara Evans. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

FOLD, PROPHETS OF RAGE, THREE DAYS GRACE: Aug. 26, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

ZAC BROWN BAND: Aug. 31, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: Aug. 31-Sept. 2, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FOO FIGHTERS: Sept. 1, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

ROD STEWART: Sept. 1, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: Sept. 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA: Sept. 7, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

EVANESCENCE, LINDSAY STERLING: Sept. 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DWIGHT YOAKAM, JOE

NICHOLS: Sept. 8, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

THE MAVERICKS, LOS LOBOS: Sept. 8, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

LAKE STREET DIVE: Sept. 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW: Sept. 14, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

TOBY KEITH, NED LEDOUX: Sept. 15, Washington State Fair, Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair. com.

AVETT BROTHERS, THE HEAD & THE HEART: Sept.

15, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND: Sept.

15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, CHEAP

TRICK: Sept. 19, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888559-3247 or thefair.com.

BRETT ELDREDGE, RUNAWAY JUNE, DEVIN DAWSON: Sept. 20, Washington State Fair, Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair. com.

ROMEO SANTOS: Sept.

20-21, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GABRIEL IGLESIAS: Sept. 22, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com/fun/ details/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias.

JOURNEY, DEF LEPPARD: Sept. 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHILDISH GAMBINO: Sept. 29, KeyArena, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

WAR: Oct. 12, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Oct. 5, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Oct. 10, Angel of The Winds Area, Everett.

866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

LUKE BRYAN: Oct. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TROYE SIVAN: Nov. 7, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

NICKI MINAJ AND FUTURE: Nov. 10, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

GOO GOO DOLLS: Nov. 13, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Nov. 12-13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TWENTY ONE PILOTS: November 16, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

RON WHITE: Nov. 17, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com.

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS: Dec. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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GET INVOLVED

ART

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Anacortes Arts Festival seeks volunteers for the 57th Anacortes Arts Festival on Aug. 3-5. Contact Geralyn at 293-6211 or volunteer@anacortesartsfestival.com. anacortesartsfestival.com.

COMMUNITY HANG-UP: All artists ages 16 and older are invited to submit one work of art for the fifth Annual “Community Hang-Up” exhibition at the Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon, debuting from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, and showing again from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 4, as part of the First Saturday Art Walk. Drop off art from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Monday, July 30, at The Front Gallery. $20 entry fee. mountvernondowntown.org.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, is accepting submissions for its Fall 2018 Juried Exhibit through Monday, Aug. 13, via jansenartcenter.org. There is a $25 submission fee for up to five works.

ART CLASSES

KREATE WITH KARA: No experience necessary. n July 26: 6 p.m.

Local 20 Taproom, 102 Woodworth St., Sedro-Woolley. $40.

TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri-Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com.

ACRYLIC PAINT-

ING CLASSES: For beginners to advance.

Classes: $150 for series of three classes with Logan Fox. Art supply list available. Classes at The Good Stuff Art, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. the goodstuffarts.com, 360-7553152 or kpeterson@ thegoodstuff.com.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.

GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon.

Online courses are also available. For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies. com.

PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville.

For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool. com.

DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops. For information or to register: 360-6292787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

BOOKS

TEEN SUMMER READING PROGRAM: Ages 13-18 with chances to win prizes. Events will also be hosted at the library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington.

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@gmail. com.

DANCE

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 dropin, $25 for five classes.

Teens and adults. Register: burlingtonwa.gov/ recreation or 360-7559649.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. 7-9:30 p.m.

First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed. Gary or Ginny, 360-766-6866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music 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.

MUSIC

RAY SORIANO DRUMMING WORKSHOP: 2 to 3 p.m.

Friday, July 27, Upper Skagit Library, 45770 B Main St., Concrete.

Free.

B’TOWN BATTLE OF THE BANDS: Teen bands will perform at the Downtown Burlington Visitors Center Amphitheater on Wednesday, Aug. 15.

Band members must be between 12 and 19. Apply: Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., or email jennyc@burlingtonwa.gov.

UKULELE FUN &

SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available.

Song sheets provided.

206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail. com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-O-Chords, a fourpart barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required.

Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords.org. 360-4660109.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted.

360-630-1156.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5 to 7 p.m.

Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident.

360-223-3230.

SING IN HARMONY: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill levels welcome.

360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest.org.

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.

RECREATION

GURNEY TOURNEY: The first Gurney Tourney three-on-three basketball tournament will be held Saturday, July 28, at Maiben Park, 1011 E. Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. A barbecue lunch will be served at 11 a.m. $100 to register: thegurneytourney.com. Proceeds go to the Brian Gurney Memorial Scholarship fund.

BOATING SAFETY: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, July 28, Cap Sante Marina, Port of Anacortes, 1019 Q Ave. Attractions include Washington State Parks Boating Program’s “WALTER,” an aluminum-chambered boat which is touring the San Juan islands. WALTER stands for Washington’s All-equipped Law Enforcement Training & Education Resource boat. Visitors can also see Skagit Bay Sail and Power Squadron’s booth for boating skills tips, free USCG-approved vessel safety checks, course sign-up for Washington State required Boater Education card and America’s Boating Course. skagitsquadron.org.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI-REVIEWS

‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ is pure action with gasp-worthy stunts

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

Is it even summer without a “Mission: Impossible” movie? Hardly.

Thankfully, another installment of the Tom Cruise-starring action franchise, “Mission: Impossible – Fallout,” drops this weekend, as sturdy and reliable as ever. Under the swift and efficient supervision of writer/director Christopher McQuarrie, this is the kind of action filmmaking that proves to be an effective antidote for superhero fatigue, with a sense of realism baked into every shot. There’s no messy digital CGI here as our heroes try to stop explosions from happening with their fists and bodies.

But there comes a point where we must ask: What does it all mean?

Of all the “Mission: Impossible” installments, “Fallout” may be the sparest and most efficient — not counting the truly wild and gasp-worthy stunts. It’s taut and unadorned; there’s very little flash or distraction in the form of eye-popping costumes or exotic locations or gadgetry. There is no cinematic sleight of hand performed as a digression. It’s pure action wrapped around a twisty tale of terrorism, covert ops and the one man who stands between the world and nuclear destruction, Ethan Hunt (Cruise).

The films have become less about espionage and intrigue, and more about Cruise and his death-de-

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Simon Pegg (from left), Rebecca Ferguson, Tom Cruise and Ving Rhames star in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.”

fying acts of cinematic physicality, so McQuarrie strips away everything that might stand between Cruise and his stunt. He shoots in long shots with minimal cuts, and he keeps Cruise in and out of close-up to prove to the audience that it’s him.

It’s an action movie that embodies the ethos of “pics or it didn’t happen.” There’s no quick editing, stunt doubles or face-swapping. That’s Cruise, glancing over his shoulder on a motorcycle before he T-bones a car in Paris traffic. That’s Cruise, dashing across a rooftop and taking a flying leap, scrabbling to cling to the edge of a London office building. And yes, that’s most definitely Cruise, wrestling himself onto the undercarriage of a helicopter over the snowy Kashmir mountains in a sequence that will leave audiences laughing,

gasping and cheering in disbelief.

The film’s theme is choice, drawing from the well-known instruction: “Your mission, should you choose to accept it …”

That choice has never been drawn out before, but the question is posed as Hunt and his team secure Solomon Lane (Sean Harris), a former British intelligence agent-turned-terrorist. Has Ethan ever not chosen a mission? For whom is he choosing to act? But the question is always “how?” rather than “why?”

“Fallout” quickly drops the existential crisis for the fun and thrills of action, twists and identity swaps, for the added excitement of lethal CIA agent Henry Cavill and his biceps and mustache. But for a film ostensibly about politically motivated violence, it’s strangely apolitical, and it doesn’t have much to say on that topic at all. Ethan

is motivated to extreme acts of adrenaline-pumping bodily peril simply because he loves his loved ones and wants to save them. But frankly, the lack of any sort of social or cultural relevancy is obvious. At a certain point you yearn for the film to say something — anything.

Nevertheless, here’s hoping they never stop making “Mission: Impossible” movies. For as long as Cruise can defy death, age and the normal laws of physics, they should keep making them. For as long as McQuarrie or Brad Bird is available to direct his insane stunts, they should keep making them. Tom Cruise is a heck of a movie star who never stops pushing his own limits, and that is always worth the watch.

– 2:27. Rated PG-13 for violence and intense sequences of action, and for brief strong language.

HHH (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” — The gang returns from the 2008 original for more deliberately nearcampy, candy-colored fluff with a plot dictated by Abba’s bubblegum hits, but it’s impossible to work up disdain because it’s harmless and it’s silly and it’s good-natured, and all those veteran actors are such gamers. Musical, PG-13, 113 minutes. HH “The Equalizer 2” — The great Denzel Washington reprises his role as McCall in a brilliant performance that often rises above the pulpy, blood-soaked material. It’s slick, violent, fast-paced, well-acted but by-the-numbers summer fare. Action crime, R, 120 minutes. HHH “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” — The sometimes experimental director Gun Van Sant delivers a conventional biopic of John Callahan, a hard-drinking free spirit who was paralyzed in a car accident but went on to produce some of the most memorable cartoons of the late 20th century. Joaquin Phoenix disappears into the role, avoiding Method madness as he depicts Callahan’s long, sometimes torturous journey to sobriety and self-actualization. Biography, R, 113 minutes. HHH “Eighth Grade” — Writer-director Bo Burnham has delivered something of a minor cinematic miracle: a sweet and intelligent portrait of a 13-year-old girl that never feels contrived. Elsie Fisher gives an authentic and utterly natural performance as Kayla, one of those painfully shy, nearly invisible kids without a clique or any close friends. Comedy drama, R, 93 minutes. HHH½ “Skyscraper” — In this cheesy and predictable semi-thriller, Dwayne Johnson climbs and jumps as a security consultant rescuing his family from a Hong Kong tower infiltrated by terrorists. It’s like “Die Hard,” but not nearly as smart or gritty or well-acted. Action, PG-13, 103 minutes. HH “Eating Animals” — Natalie Portman narrates this documentary telling the story of the independent farmer, who has been all but driven out of business by the industrial livestock-rearing complex. Documentary, not rated, 94 minutes. HHH½ “Shock and Awe” — Woody Harrelson and James Marsden deliver outstanding performances as Knight-Ridder reporters who after 9/11 wrote stories questioning the existence of Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction. Historical drama, R, 90 minutes. HHH “Whitney” — While Whitney Houston’s story has been told in other films and countless TV segments, this documentary is the most comprehensive and intimate portrait yet, thanks in large part to unprecedented access to Houston’s family members and close associates.

It’s alternately exhilarating and heartbreaking. Documentary, R, 120 minutes. HHH½ “Sorry to Bother You” — Lakeith Stanfield knocks it out of the park as a black guy whose mastery of the “white voice” makes him a telemarketing superstar. Veering all over the place from social satire to screwball romance, the movie earns points for pushing the envelope, pushing the buttons on incendiary topics, and pushing the boundaries of conventional storytelling. Comedy, R, 105 minutes. HHH

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MOVIES “Leave No Trace” — An emotionally damaged war veteran (Ben Foster) and his loyal teenage daughter (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie, a natural) leave their comfortable home to risk life-threatening conditions in the woods. The mournfully beautiful film is a brilliant and timely and telling statement about the difference between the haves and the have-nots. Drama, PG, 109 minutes. HHHH “Ant-Man and the Wasp” — After the dramatically heavy conclusion to “Avengers: Infinity War,” it’s nice to enjoy a (mostly) self-contained and smile-inducing summer rollercoaster ride bolstered by the excellent comedic timing of Paul Rudd and company, not to mention some dazzling and dizzying CGI moves designed to thrill and to score solid laughs.

Superhero action, PG-13, 120 minutes. HHH “Boundaries” — Despite excellent performances from Vera Farmiga as a hippie mom and Christopher Plummer as her pot-dealing dad, this reconciliation road trip is a bit too cute and clever for its own good. And the ending is pure hokum.

Comedy drama, R, 104 minutes. HH “Uncle Drew” — To win a Harlem tournament, a parttime basketball coach (Lil Rel Howery) recruits a team

of former players in their 70s headed by the legendary Uncle Drew (Kyrie Irving).

Even though the film is outlandish and predictable and downright corny, I loved the positive energy and the steady diet of inside-basketball jokes. Sports comedy, PG-13, 103 minutes. HHH “Damsel” — In this consistently funny feminist Western, a wealthy pioneer (Robert Pattinson) is among the men who make the mistake of believing Mia Wasikowska’s Penelope is a delicate, vulnerable flower who must be saved. Wrongo, boys. This particular damsel is smarter and more resourceful than you can possibly fathom. Comedy, R, 113 minutes. HHH½ “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” — The CIA operative (Josh Brolin) and the assassin (Benicio del Toro) from 2015’s “Sicario” team up to start a drug cartel war in this powerful and pulpy modern-day Western. It’s a brilliant, bloody, gritty, dark and sometimes fantastically over-the-top fable about the evil men (and women) will do in the name of political agendas, self-preservation and the quest for power. Crime action, R, 123 minutes. HHHH “The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned From a Mythical Man” — Comic great Bill Murray is famous for materializing out of

nowhere at parties, bars, on the street, mingling for a while and then disappearing as quickly as he arrived. Why does he do this? Director Tommy Avallone sets out to answer this question in a documentary that had me smiling from start to finish.

Documentary, not rated, 70 minutes. HHH½ “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” — How terrible is this exercise in wretched excess about dinosaurs being evacuated from Isla Nublar before a volcano can wipe them out? It’s “Rocky V” bad. It’s “Jaws 3D” bad.

Sci-fi adventure, PG-13, 128 minutes. H½ “Tag” — Despite the best efforts of a cast headed by Ed Helms and Jake Johnson, this comedy about friends in their 40s from Spokane who reunite each year for a month-long game of tag is a deadly drag, filled with uninspired slapstick gags and cardboard characters that practically dare us not to like them. Comedy, R, 100 minutes. H½ “Superfly” — Like the 1972 blaxploitation original, this remake reinforces stereotypes as it follows a drug dealer ready to give up the game. But it succeeds at what it wants to be: an action-packed, sexy, violent, 21st-century crime thriller. Crime thriller, R, 116 minutes. HHH

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‘Love, Cecil’ nicely captures the enigma that was Cecil Beaton

By KENNETH TURAN Los Angeles Times

Cecil Beaton labored for much of his life under the terror that he might be considered ordinary. Yet ordinary was the last word anyone would think to apply.

Gifted and successful as a photographer, writer and artist as well as a set and costume designer, Beaton, if anything, as he himself put it, “wandered in the labyrinth of choice.”

Asked by an interviewer, “Which is your main profession?” at the start of Lisa Immordino Vreeland’s empathetic, involving “Love, Cecil,” the subject responds with practiced affability. “I wish I knew,” he says. “That’s been my problem for a very long time.”

There was a point in time when Beaton, who published 38 books, won four Tonys and three Oscars and was knighted into the bargain, was a ubiquitous presence on the English language cultural scene.

But 38 years after his death, Beaton’s name is not so much on everyone’s lips, and one of the pleasures of this film is to revisit his gifts beyond his best known work, the Oscar-winning production design and costumes for “My Fair Lady.”

Vreeland’s previous documentaries also dealt with artistic figures, including Peggy Guggenheim and Diana Vreeland, her husband’s grandmother, so she is well positioned to take Beaton on.

And her subject certainly helped his cause by writing 150 volumes of candid, perceptive diaries, excerpts from which are superbly read by Rupert Everett.

The son of unapologetically middle class parents — his father was a timber merchant — Beaton always yearned for the stature and status of upper class life.

Theater-struck as a boy as well as intensely ambitious, Beaton was determined to be a star performer on a stage of his own creation.

A self-described “rabid aesthete,” Beaton taught himself photography, using his sisters as models, because that was an art, unlike theater or film, “I could do without being invited.”

The tireless, hell-bent quest for beauty became what Beaton’s life was all about.

As he himself put it with a certain weariness, “I exposed thousands of rolls of

film and wrote hundreds of thousands of words, all in a futile attempt to preserve the fleeting moment.”

But that idealistic quest didn’t mean Beaton couldn’t be waspish about other people, or, for that matter, they about him.

Jean Cocteau famously called Beaton “Malice in Wonderland” and both Truman Capote and George Cukor, who directed that 1964 “My Fair Lady,” are featured in vintage footage making dismissive comments.

As for Beaton himself, he was hostile toward Noel Coward and Evelyn Waugh, the later since childhood, despised Elizabeth Taylor for her vulgarity and said of her husband Richard Burton that he was “as butch and coarse as only a Welshman could be.”

In the face of all this vitriol, it is a tribute to Beaton’s gifts, and Vreeland’s persuasiveness as a documentarian, that we end up caring about and appreciating her subject.

Beaton first came to public notice as a photographer of the artistically daring British socialites between the wars known collectively as “the Bright Young Things.”

Beaton took himself to New York, where his photographs and his illustrations caught on at Vogue, and then went to Hollywood, where he made exceptional portraits of movie stars that captured, the film explains, the idea of the person photographed, not the person per se.

Though his gifts were obvious, Beaton also had a penchant for sabotaging himself, and he blunted his upward trajectory by printing in Vogue, for reasons no one can adequately explain, illustrations with an anti-Semitic slur embedded in them.

It took years, but two things brought Beaton back from ignominy.

One was the hard and dangerous work he put into patriotic projects during World War II, and the other was the bond he formed with a big chunk of the British royal family, including Queen Elizabeth II and some two dozen of her relatives.

Beaton managed to keep his currency as new kinds of culture came in, and “Love, Cecil” features new interviews with fellow British artists David Bailey and David Hockney about what interacting with him was like.

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