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THIS WEEKENDin the area FARMSTOCK Enjoy live music, kids’ activities, farm and garden tours and more from 4 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, July 31, at When Pigs Fly Farm, 19997 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. Learn about organic and sustainable farming practices. Enjoy music by March to May, Woodland, Moonshine and Rabbit Wilde. A beer garden will benefit Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland. Food will be available from Random Acts of Food or bring your own picnic. Bring chairs and blankets for seating. No pets, no outside alcohol, no smoking. Advance tickets required: $20 individual, $40 family. For tickets and information, visit whenpigsflyorganics.com or brownpapertickets. com/event/1726311.

CARS & MOTORCYCLES The Lyman Elementary Par-

La Conner Classic Boat & Car Show

The 15th annual La Conner Classic Boat and Car Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1, at the end of La Conner’s business district and along the Swinomish Channel.

Check out classic cars and motorcycles, classic yachts and collector boats, working boats and more.

Admission: $3, free for ages 11 and younger.

Other activities include a pancake breakfast ($7) from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the La Conner Retirement Inn, 204 N. First St.; vendor and exhibitor booths; raffle prizes and a poker walk. Free parking and a shuttle to the event will be available at the La Conner School District campus, 305 N. Sixth St. For information, contact the La Conner Chamber of Commerce at 888-642-9284 or visit laconnerchamber.com.

ent Groups will host the “Kruisin’ For The Kids” Show and Shine Car and Motorcycle Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at Lyman Elementary School, 8183 Lyman Ave., Lyman. Enjoy an oldies band, 50/50 raffle, raffle prizes, food and drinks and fun family games. Registration: $10, with dash plaques for the first 100 cars. Free admission for spectators. For information, call Dale at 360-7707193 or Dornita at 360-391-2713.

ART DASH The 11th annual Art Dash Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run/Walk is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, starting near Anacortes City Hall, 904 Sixth St., Anacortes. Registration: $30-$50 (includes T-shirt and finisher medal or ribbon), $5 for ages 12 and younger or 70 and older. 360-299-1967 or cityofanacortes.org.

BIKE TO FARMS Join the fourth annual Bike to Farms Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, departing from and returning to the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The family-friendly cycling tour for ages 8 and older will visit Skagit Flats Farm, Ralph’s Greenhouse and Living Rain Farm — with a second option that continues on to Hedlin Family Farm — before returning to the Co-op for free ice cream. Fat-tire bikes are recommended for the flat, 8-mile or 20-mile round-trip, which includes gravel and dirt roads.

Helmets are required. Bring water, a sack lunch or snacks. Free. Preregister at 360-336-5087, ext. 139, or email community@skagitfoodcoop.com.

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

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

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

“Weaving Willow”: Aug. 5-30. Skagit Valley basketmaker Katherine Lewis weaves baskets using traditional European stake and strand willow basketry techniques. Lewis grows a large selection of basketry willows on her farm near Mount Vernon, which allows her to choose from an array of natural colors and weaving qualities. A reception for Lewis will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5. Free.

The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and ages 11 and younger.

360-466-4288 or laconner quilts.org.

reception for his August show at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. “Fireball,” a performance artist with a kinetic and constantly evolving painting style, experiments with a variety of mediums and techniques PHOTOS ON DISPLAY: utilizing painting tools that Thaddeus Hink is showing he designs. The Rexville recent Piezography black Grocery is open from 7 a.m. and white prints by appoint- to 7 p.m. daily. 360-466-5522 ment, through July, at Think or rexvillegrocery.com.

Studios, 1010 Fifth St., Suite 320, Anacortes. 360-770SKAGIT VALLEY ART 4528.

ESCAPE: On the first weekend of each month, through STANWOOD ART WALK: October, the Skagit Valley Meet the artists and check Art Escape invites residents out a variety of artworks on and out-of-area visitors to display from 5 to 8 p.m. Fri- experience gallery art walks, day, July 31, at participating music performances, artist locations along Main Street demonstrations and more at in the east end commercial participating locations: district in downtown StanMount Vernon: 5 to 8 p.m. wood. first Thursday.

Anacortes: 6 to 9 p.m.

ART OPEN HOUSE: first Friday.

That’s Knot All Artists’ Edison and La Conner: 5 Co-op will host an open to 8 p.m. first Saturday. house at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at 128 First St., La CAR SHOWS Conner. Meet the artists and CLASSIC CAR ‘CRUISE check out a wide range of IN’: San Juan Lanes Bar & artwork including photogGrill will host a Classic Car raphy, glass, painting, cal“Cruise In” from 6 to 8 p.m. ligraphy, pottery, fiber art, Friday, Aug. 7, at 2821 Comjewelry and mixed media.

Enjoy artist demonstrations mercial Ave., Anacortes.

Shine up your classic ride and snacks. Free. 360-399and cruise on in. Free. 3601660.

293-5185 or sanjuanlanes. com.

LANDSCAPES: A group landscape show featuring CAMANO CAR SHOW: artwork by Ed Kamuda, Camano Center’s 24th Gregg Laananen, Lisa Gilannual Car Show and Outley, Rob Vetter and Ruthie V will open with a reception door Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the artists from 5 to 8 Saturday, Aug. 8, at the cenp.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, and ter, 606 Arrowhead Road, continue through Aug. 30 Camano Island. Dozens at Smith & Vallee Gallery, of classic and custom cars, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

The gallery is open from 11 trucks and motorcycles will be on display, with trophies a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday awarded in a variety of through Sunday. 360-7666230 or smithandvallee.com. categories. The event will include market vendors, an art show, music, food, a beer ART OPENING: Bill Ball garden and more. Vehicle “Fireball” will paint live registration: $20. Outdoor from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, market space: $50-$60. Free Aug. 1, during the opening

$20 family, free for ages 5 and younger. One-day carnival wristbands: $30. Parking: $5.

Advance admission tickets are available for $5 (cash only) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday, through Aug. 7, at the Skagit County Parks, Recreation and Fair Administration Building, 1730 Continental Place. Advance carnival tickets are available for $22, through Aug. 11, at Coastal Farm and Ranch, 2021 Market St. 360-336-9414 or skagit county.net/fair.

MUSIC IN LA CONNER FESTIVALS

ANACORTES ARTS FESTIVAL: The 54th annual Anacortes Arts Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7-9, on Commercial Avenue and adjacent streets in downtown Anacortes. admission for spectators. with a free shuttle to the The festival will feature 360-387-0222 or camano fair. stanwoodcamanofair.

270 booth artisans, as well as center.org. org. a musical lineup including The annual Fair Parade rock, country, blues, world will take place at 11 a.m.

FAIRS Saturday, Aug. 1, along 271st beat, Latin, jazz and folk; hands-on youth activities; STANWOOD-CAMANO Street NW in downtown Arts at the Port, showcasCOMMUNITY FAIR: The Stanwood. Beginning with ing Northwest fine artists “Best Lil’ Fair in the West” a flyover by the Blackin three exhibitions; the will take place from 9 a.m. jack Squadron, the parade Working Studios Area feato 10 p.m. Friday and Satwill feature the American turing artist demonstrations urday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Legion color guard, Grand of sculpture, wood-turning, Sunday, July 31-Aug. 2, at Marshall Floyd Jones and weaving, painting and more.

6431 Pioneer Highway, other dignitaries, music, aniThe food and beverage Stanwood. Check out animals, vintage vehicles, floats areas will offer some 25 mal exhibits and demonstra- and more. Free. regional and ethnic food tions, entertainment, art vendors plus beer and wine and garden displays, craft SKAGIT COUNTY FAIR: gardens. anacortesarts and vendor booths, carnival The annual Skagit County rides and games, food, music Fair will take place from 10 festival.com. and more. Tickets: $10, $7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday MUSIC seniors and children, free through Saturday, Aug. for ages 4 and younger, $20 12-15, at the Skagit County MV SUMMER CONseason pass. Buy an all-day Fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia CERTS: The City of Mount carnival pass for $22 until Vernon and the Mount VerSt., Mount Vernon. Enjoy noon Thursday, July 30; farm animals, carnival rides, non Chamber of Commerce $30 during the fair. Tickets will host free concerts live music and entertainare available at the fair from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, ment, children’s activities, office from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. car show, vendors and July 9-Aug. 27, on the new weekdays. Free parking is displays, food and more.

Mount Vernon Riverwalk available at Stanwood High Admission: $8 adults, $6 Plaza. Bring your lawn School, 7400 272nd St. NW, ages 6-17 and 65 or older, chairs or a blanket, a picnic

The La Conner Live! Summer Music Series presents weekly concerts every Sunday in June, July and August from 1 to 4 p.m. in downtown La Conner at Gilkey Square, outdoors on the waterfront. Free. laconnerlive. com. Next up: Aug. 2: Geoffrey Castle (pictured); Aug. 9: Preacher’s Wife; Aug. 16: Chris Eger Band; Aug. 23: John Meier; Aug. 30: TBA.

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OUT & ABOUT supper and the whole family. 360-336-6214. Next up: July 30: Bobby Holland & the Breadline; Aug. 6: Stilly River Band; Aug. 13: Chris Eger Band; Aug. 20: Rabbit Wilde; Aug. 27: Hot Damn Scandal.

15, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon. Enjoy music by The Unknown, Never Cry, Bucula, Troy Fair Band, Signs of Life and Daddys Gotta Girlfriend, along with craft vendors, a car show, FrisBURLINGTON SUMMER bee dogs, a beer garden, NIGHTS: Check out market food, raffles and more. vendors beginning at 5 p.m. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. and enjoy live music from Proceeds will benefit 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays, through the Skagit Valley HospiAug. 28, at Railroad Park tal Cancer Care Center. in downtown Burlington. facebook.com/pages/ Free. Vendor applications skagit-woodstock-musicare available at the Burlfestival/191085367615015. ington Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. 360-757-0994. Next up: MORE FUN July 31: Knut Bell; Aug. SPLASHTACULAR: 7: Mo Trouble; Aug. 14: Enjoy free kids’ activities Sky Colony; Aug. 21: Little and get information on a Mountain Band; Aug. 28: variety of safety topics at The Naughty Blokes. the annual “Splashtacular” from noon to 3 p.m. today, FREE SUMMER CONJuly 30, at Washington CERTS: The Port of AnaPark, 6300 Sunset Ave., cortes will host a series of Anacortes. free outdoor concerts from Activities will include 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays face painting, a bouncy and Fridays at Seafarers’ house, games and a visit Memorial Park, 601 Seafrom Smokey the Bear. farers’ Way, Anacortes.

Local organizations will 360-293-3134 or portofana- provide safety education cortes.org. Next up: on house fires, wildfires, Friday, July 31: Cherry bicycle safety, poison preCherry; Aug. 14: Jessica vention and more. SponLynne; Aug. 21: Strange sored by the Safe Kids Tones; Aug. 28: Tuba Luba. Northwest Coalition.

Free. 360-416-8338 or S-W SUMMER CONkallshouse@skagitvalley CERTS: Enjoy live music hospital.org. and more from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sundays at Riverfront SAUK-SUIATTLE POW Park, 1001 River Road, WOW: The Sauk-Suiattle Sedro-Woolley. The fesIndian Tribe will host tivities will include food the 2015 Celebration of vendors, face painting, cirGenerations Pow Wow cus performers and more. from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday Free. For information, visit and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. portal.clubrunner.ca/807.

Saturday and Sunday, July Next up: 31-Aug. 2, at 5318 Chief Aug. 2: Scratch Daddy; Brown Lane, Darrington.

Aug. 9: The Walrus; Aug. 16: The event will include Troy Fair Band. song and dance contests, food, drinks and vendors SKAGIT WOODSTOCK: on site. Free admission, The sixth annual Skagit parking and camping. No Woodstock Festival will drugs/alcohol. 360-436take place from 10:30 a.m. 0333 or facebook.com/ to 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. events/102203906788136.

Deception Pass among state parks featured in photography exhibit Starting Saturday, photos from camps such During the Great as those at Deception Depression in the 1930s, Pass will be featured the formation of the in a museum exhibit in Civilian Conservation Tacoma. The State Parks Corps revived the hopes and Recreation Commisof many young men and sion and State Historical their families during a Society are opening the time of despair, while also exhibit, “Washington preparing pockets of the State Parks Through the nation for preservation Lens of Asahel Curtis,” and recreation to benefit which features images generations to come.

Curtis captured using Crews left their mark lantern slides. on lands now frequented The exhibit will run by locals and tourists through Oct. 31 at the alike, including DecepWashington State Histion Pass State Park. tory Museum’s CommuTheir legacy remains in nity Gallery, 1911 Pacific many of the trails, picnic Ave., Tacoma. shelters, fireplaces and For more information, restrooms throughout visit washingtonhistory. the park. org.

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NW, Stanwood. Activities begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by movies on the 20-foot screen at approximately 8:30 p.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult. ci.stanwood.wa.us. Next up: Thursday, Aug. 6: “The Wizard of Oz” Thursday, Aug. 20: “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory” PORT SUSAN BAY DAY: The Nature Conservancy invites families to visit the Port Susan Bay Preserve from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at 9800 Boe Road, Stanwood. Explore the landscape, learn from scientists and enjoy birdwatching, family-friendly games, face painting, ice cream and prizes. Free. washingtonnature.org/ portsusanbayday.

“pioneer” and receive a colorful ribbon, program, memorial pamphlet and a barbecue salmon dinner.

The business meeting will begin at 12:45 p.m. and will include elections of officers for the coming year.

The Pioneer Picnic ribbon allows free admission to the Skagit County Historical Museum through Sunday, Aug. 9. 360-4663365 or skagitcounty.net/ museum.

S-W ARTS GALA: The Arts Council of SedroWoolley will celebrate its third annual gala, “Pieces of Skagit,” from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. The event will honor activeservice men and women, veterans, police officers WHIDBEY PRIDE and firefighters. The gala PARADE: Whidbey Island’s will feature local art and second annual “Queer live music, with a chamber Pride Parade” will take ensemble from the Starry place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Night Chamber Orchestra.

Aug. 2, starting from the Tickets: $35, includes buffet middle school bus barn in dinner. No-host wine will downtown Langley. Events be available for purchase.

FREE OUTDOOR MOV10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Tickets are available at IES: Celebrate summer Aug. 1-2, at the La Conner include a postparade potluck picnic. A limited num- the Sedro-Woolley Chamnights with free family Civic Garden Club, 622 ber of slots are available ber of Commerce, Simply movies under the stars on S. Second St., La Conner. for walking, vehicle and Silver & More, and by Fridays, July 31-Aug. 28, Choose from a wide varifloat units. queerparade. mail: ACSW, P.O. Box 244, at Hillcrest or Kiwanis ety of unique and vintage com.

Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. parks in Mount Vernon. items for sale. Donations artscouncilsw.org.

Bring your lawn chairs or welcome. 360-466-3365 or PIONEER PICNIC: The blankets and a flashlight skagitcounty.net/museum.

111th annual Skagit CounBREWFEST: The 13th for when it’s time to leave.

Movies start at dusk. ConSALMON BBQ: Marble- ty Pioneer Picnic will take annual Brewfest on the place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Skagit is set for 4 to 9 p.m. cessions will be available. mount Community Hall Saturday, Aug. 8, on the No pets. For information, will host its annual Salmon Aug. 6, at Pioneer Park in La Conner. The Pioneer Riverwalk in downtown call Mount Vernon Parks BBQ Fundraiser from and Recreation at 360-336- noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. Association will recognize Mount Vernon. The event the Pioneer Family of the will feature dozens of local 6215. Next up: 2, at the hall, on Highway craft brews; live music by July 31: “Earth to Echo” 20 by milepost 106. Salmon, Year, the Wylie family of Fir Island; and the Pioneer Moongrass, Von Stomper (PG): Hillcrest Park, 1717 coleslaw and pasta salad, S. 13th St. garlic bread, beverages and Spirit Award will honor the and Rabbit Wilde; and a variety of local food trucks.

Aug. 7: “Cinderella” dessert for $12. Children’s late Mark Iverson. Skagit Tickets: $20 advance, $25 (PG): Kiwanis Park, 500 S. plates also available, as are County Historical Society day of event, includes five 18th St. hot dog meals. A raffle will and Museum staff and also be held. 360-873-2323. Skagit Valley Genealogical tastes. Scrip for additional Society members will be on tastes will be available ESTATE SALE: The hand to answer questions at the event. Designated Skagit County HistoriMOVIES IN THE PARK: about county history and driver: $15, with no tastes. cal Museum will hold its Enjoy free movies under genealogy.

360-336-8955 or lincoln annual Estate Sale from 10 the stars at Church Creek For $12, register as a theatre.org. a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Park, 27116 72nd Ave.

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS

meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. Dance review begins at 7 p.m. followed by request dances until 9:30. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All are welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

“AMUZE CABARET”: Auditions for the interactive dinner theater/variety show will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1-2, at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main St., Conway.

Organizers are looking for high-quality performers in various genres ready with a 5- to 8-minute act. Performances will take place Sept.

THURSDAY DANCE: 11-20. For information, call Dance to The Skippers from Suzann at 360-540-0091.

1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. “THE LION IN WINTER”: 13th St., Mount Vernon. For Auditions will be held from information, contact Gisela 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday and at 360-424-5696.

Monday, Aug. 2-3, in the Whidbey Playhouse Star MOVING MEDITATIONS: Studio, 730 SE Midway The Dances of Universal Blvd., Oak Harbor. Parts Peace will be held from 6 are available for five men to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, at and two women. The drathe Center for Spiritual Livmatic comedy will run Nov. ing, 1508 N. 18th St., Mount 6-22. 360-679-2237 or whid Vernon. Dances include live beyplayhouse.com. music and singing with a focus on a particular sacred OPEN AUDITIONS: Whid- phrase, inspired by spiritual bey Island Center for the traditions from around the Arts will hold open audiworld, including Christian, tions for its 2015-16 season Jewish, Native American, at 6 p.m. Monday and Tues- Hindu, Buddhist and others. day, Aug. 10-11, at WICA, No experience necessary.

565 Camano Ave., Langley. Dances are taught to the Callbacks will be held Aug. group each time. Dona12-14. Auditioners should tion requested, but no one prepare two contrasting is turned away for lack of monologues, memorized, or funds. 360-629-9190. one monologue and 16 to 24 bars of a show tune, not MUSIC to exceed 5 minutes total.

MUSIC BOOT CAMP: Several monologues from Skagit Opera Guild will the plays will be available offer a free crash course in for people who do not have an audition piece prepared. opera appreciation, featuring “Hansel and Gretel,” for To sign up for a 5-minute slot, call 360-221-8262, email youths ages 8 and older at deana.duncan@wicaonline. 2 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 6-27, at the Mount Vernon City org or stop by the WICA administration office. Walk- Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Topics will include conductins are also welcome and ing, instruments, voice, set will be fit in at the first and costume design and available time slot. wica more, as well as building online.org. your own opera with an interactive online game.

DANCE Participants attending FOLK DANCING: Skagit- at least three of the four programs (including the Anacortes Folk Dancers

Aug. 27 session) will earn a voucher for a free ticket to a performance of “Hansel and Gretel” at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 8, at McIntyre Hall. 360-336-6209 or mountvernonwa.gov/library.

RECREATION

OUTDOOR SKILLS FOR WOMEN: Registration is open for Washington Outdoor Women’s annual fall workshop, where women can learn the basics of fishing, hunting and other outFREE JAZZ WORKSHOP: door skills. The workshop The Anacortes Manieri will be held Sept. 18-20 Endowment will presat Camp Waskowitz near ent “Gypsy Jazz and Hot North Bend.

Club Fiddling,” a free jazz Certified instructors will workshop for violin and teach a variety of classes, guitar with members of including sessions on Pearl Django, from 10 a.m. archery, freshwater fishing, to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, fly fishing and fly tying, at the Anacortes Public big game hunting basics, Library, 1220 10th St., Ana- compass reading, first aid, cortes. Michael Gray and survival skills and more.

Ryan Hoffman of Pearl Participants must be age Django invite violinists, fid- 18 or older and must have dlers and guitar players of a current Washington recall skill levels to attend the reational fishing license to hands-on workshop. The participate in the fly fishing ability to read chord charts sessions. Partial scholarships is helpful, but reading of are available for first-time notation or chord charts participants. washington is not required. Free. To outdoorwomen.org. register, visit doodle.com/ y8k7ybtavnhy84pr. 360-293FREE PARK ADMISSION: 1910.

In honor of the National Park Service’s 99th birthBARBERSHOP HARday, the state Parks and MONY: Attend a free, Recreation Commission no-commitment rehearsal will offer free admission of the An-O-Chords, a four- to all state parks on Tuespart barbershop harmony. day, Aug. 25. The Discover No experience necessary, no Pass will not be required auditions required. Learn to enter state parks, but is by rote; you don’t have to still required to access lands read music. managed by the Washington All ages welcome. Drop Department of Fish and in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at Wildlife and the Departthe Northwest Educational ment of Natural Resources.

Service Building, 1601 R parks.wa.gov.

Ave., Anacortes. Rides available.

SALMON FESTIVAL Contact Bob Lundquist, GOLF SCRAMBLE: The first 360-941-5733 or svenbob@ Skagit River Salmon Festicheerful.com. val Golf Scramble fundraiser will begin with a shotgun TIME FOR FIDDLERS: start at 1 p.m. Friday, July The Washington Old Time 31, at the Swinomish Golf Fiddlers play acoustic old Links in Anacortes. Funds time music at 6:30 p.m. the raised will help support the second and fourth Fridays festival’s environmental of each month at the Mount education and outreach Vernon Senior Center, 1401 efforts.

Cleveland. St. Free; donaFor information or to tions accepted. Information: register, visit skagitriverfest.

630-9494. org.

ART DASH: The 11th annual Art Dash Half Marathon, 10K and 5K Run/Walk is set for 8 a.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1, starting near the Anacortes City Hall, 904 Sixth St., Anacortes. Registration: $30-$50 (includes T-shirt and finisher medal or ribbon), $5 for ages 12 and younger or 70 and older. 360-299-1967 or cityofanacortes.org.

BIKE TO FARMS: Join the fourth annual Bike to Farms Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, departing from and returning to the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The familyfriendly cycling tour for ages 8 and older will visit Skagit Flats Farm, Ralph’s Greenhouse and Living Rain Farm — with a second option that continues on to Hedlin Family Farm — before returning to the Co-op for free ice cream.

Fat-tire bikes are recommended for the flat, 8-mile or 20-mile round-trip, which includes gravel and dirt roads. Helmets are required.

Bring water, a sack lunch or snacks. Free. Preregister at 360-336-5087, ext. 139, or email community@skagit foodcoop.com.

WHIDBEY TRIATHLON: Registration is open for the 19th annual Whidbey Island Triathlon, set for Saturday, Aug. 1. The course starts off with a half-mile swim in Goss Lake, followed by a 19.5-mile bike course and a 3.8-mile run. Open to individual participants and relay teams. whidbeytriath lon.com.

BENEFIT GOLF TOURNAMENT: The Green & White Open Golf Tournament will begin at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7, at Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon. Reg-

istration will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. followed by a shotgun start for the scramble-format tournament. The registration fee of $115 includes 18 holes of golf, cart, tee prize, barbecue sandwich buffet, silent auction and raffles. Dinner only: $20. Proceeds will benefit the Mount Vernon Schools Foundation. For information or to register, contact Larry at 360-424-0418, Kyle at 360391-9300 or visit support mvschools.org.

“KIDS IN NATURE”: Bring the kids for an afternoon of play, discovery and exploration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at Pomona Grange Park, 5585 Old Highway 99 N., Burlington. Friday Creek Habitat Stewards, Skagit Conservation District, Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group and other local partners invite families to take a walk in the woods, explore the ecology of Friday Creek, discover stream life, go on a nature scavenger hunt, build a fairy house village, make a bagel bird feeder, meet the “Treatures,” play games, learn about wildlife, arts and crafts activities and more.

Preregistration requested by Aug. 5: Contact Kristi Carpenter at 360-428-4313 or email kristi@skagitcd.org.

THEATER FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every third Saturday of each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Hosted by Nello Bottari, classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-0089 or freeadultactingclass.com.

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“Ghost Town”: A AUG. 18 Those who are 3 or 4 search for a missing Little Boy years old should enjoy 5 to 7 woman leads to a town Lambert & Stamp the film, but parents where the inhabitants who must sit through have lived for 100 years.

AUG. 25 this animated mess will “Homefront”: Lives Aloha be thinking about wantof military families are Citizenfour ing to go home. examined.

Where Hope Grows “The Water Diviner”: Two Days, One Night “Life on the Reef”: Big Game Russell Crowe plays Look at the mysteries 25: Skin Trade Connor, a father who and hardships of the four years after the world’s greatest marine n Tribune News Service bloody battle of Galliwilderness. poli travels to Turkey to “Helix: Season 02”: find the remains of his Executive producer three sons who were lost in battle.

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E8 Thursday, July 30, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 30-August 9 Thursday.30 THEATER

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

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

TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 30-August 6 Friday.7

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MUSIC

Haynie Opry: featuring Pickled Okra, Al Ulrich, Jim Taylor and Joseph Hanson, 7 p.m., Haynie Grange Hall, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-336-3321.

The Shakespeare Northwest production will take place at 7 p.m. today and 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1, as part of the Iron Man showings. Other showings are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, Aug. 6-8. Check individual listings for prices. Pictured: Danny Herter (left) and James Brown.

THEATER

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

“Sugar Rush Jazz,” “The Missing: Episode 2” and “Blackout” (one-act plays): Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Donations encouraged. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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

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THEATER

MUSIC

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

Haynie Opry, featuring Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band: Haynie Grange Hall, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine.

360-336-3321 n Country gospel matinee: 3 p.m. $5. n Tribute to Hank Williams: 7 p.m. $10, free for ages 12 and younger.

THEATER

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

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

“Sugar Rush Jazz,” “The Missing: Episode 2” and “Blackout” (one-act plays): Poseidon Players: 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Donations encouraged. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Saturday.1 THEATER

Shakespeare Northwest Iron Man performance: “The Two Noble Kinsmen” at 1 p.m., “Shakespeare’s Wonderland” at 4 p.m. and “Romeo & Juliet” at 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $30, includes three shows and Iron Man T-shirt. Tickets available at brownpaper tickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

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

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“Sugar Rush Jazz,” “The Missing: Episode 2” and “Blackout” (one-act plays): Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Donations encouraged. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Sunday.2 THEATER

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Thursday.6 THEATER

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

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

MuseBird Cafe, with Devin Sinha and Nelson “Nelly” Emokpae: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Matney Cook and the Mudflat Walkers: 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

Left Lane Cruiser, Gravelroad: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

THEATER

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

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

HEART OF ANACORTES WITH HOT DAMN SCANDAL 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. $8, children under 12 free. heartof anacortes.com.

Bobby Holland & The Breadline: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Brian Pi’ikea Vasquez (Hawiian ukulele): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

FRIDAY.31 The Scott Cossu Trio (jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000.

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Deception Connection: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public.

360-848-8882.

The Alley Gaterz: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Lucas Hicks and Eneko Doronsorro (Basque country music): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Lloyd Jones: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Mostafa Bellingham Super Group, Onewerd, JB Nimble, Dan Dillinger, Restless: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

Singer/songwriter night: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

SATURDAY.1 Heart of Anacortes with Hot Damn Scandal: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. $8, children under 12 free. heartofanacortes.com.

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

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THURSDAY.30

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448.

Open mic: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. 360-445-3000.

Janie Cribbs and the T. Rust Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956.

Argo & Star Go Country: Lil’ Joe Argo and Rick Star, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.2 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

WEDNESDAY.5 Sunday Swing, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

360-707-2683.

CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner. 360466-4488.

Geoffrey Castle: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris and First streets, La Conner.

Free. laconner live.com.

Filé Gumbo with Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Frankly Jazz: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Ninth Annual Birdstock, featuring Rural Discipline, Barefeet, Whiskey Fever, Back Porch Apostles and Fanny Alger: noon to 9 p.m., Birdsview Brewery, 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. Barbecue, raffles and more. Bring your own chairs. $5 cover.

360-826-3406.

Seminars, Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, Tin Foil Cat: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-778-1067.

Marcia Kester: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mount Vernon Farmers Market, Riverwalk plaza, Mount Vernon.

Blues County Sheriff: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

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

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

R.X. Bertoldi and Son: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5.

360-445-3000.

Hoe and Harrow: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. 360982-2649.

Slough Feg, Skelator: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360778-1067.

Andy Koch: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600 or jansenart center.org.

E8 Thursday, July 30, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 30-August 9 Thursday.30 THEATER

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

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

TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 30-August 6 Friday.7

‘THE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN

MUSIC

Haynie Opry: featuring Pickled Okra, Al Ulrich, Jim Taylor and Joseph Hanson, 7 p.m., Haynie Grange Hall, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-336-3321.

The Shakespeare Northwest production will take place at 7 p.m. today and 1 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 1, as part of the Iron Man showings. Other showings are scheduled for Thursday and Saturday, Aug. 6-8. Check individual listings for prices. Pictured: Danny Herter (left) and James Brown.

THEATER

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

“Sugar Rush Jazz,” “The Missing: Episode 2” and “Blackout” (one-act plays): Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Donations encouraged. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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

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THEATER

MUSIC

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

Haynie Opry, featuring Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band: Haynie Grange Hall, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine.

360-336-3321 n Country gospel matinee: 3 p.m. $5. n Tribute to Hank Williams: 7 p.m. $10, free for ages 12 and younger.

THEATER

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

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

“Sugar Rush Jazz,” “The Missing: Episode 2” and “Blackout” (one-act plays): Poseidon Players: 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Donations encouraged. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Saturday.1 THEATER

Shakespeare Northwest Iron Man performance: “The Two Noble Kinsmen” at 1 p.m., “Shakespeare’s Wonderland” at 4 p.m. and “Romeo & Juliet” at 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $30, includes three shows and Iron Man T-shirt. Tickets available at brownpaper tickets.com or at the gate. Information: 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org.

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

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“Sugar Rush Jazz,” “The Missing: Episode 2” and “Blackout” (one-act plays): Poseidon Players, 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Donations encouraged. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Sunday.2 THEATER

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Thursday.6 THEATER

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

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

MuseBird Cafe, with Devin Sinha and Nelson “Nelly” Emokpae: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Matney Cook and the Mudflat Walkers: 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-982-2649.

Left Lane Cruiser, Gravelroad: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

THEATER

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

“Three Times A Bridesmaid” (comedy): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

HEART OF ANACORTES WITH HOT DAMN SCANDAL 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. $8, children under 12 free. heartof anacortes.com.

Bobby Holland & The Breadline: Riverwalk Summer Concert Series, 6 to 8 p.m., Mount Vernon Riverwalk, downtown Mount Vernon. Free.

Brian Pi’ikea Vasquez (Hawiian ukulele): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

FRIDAY.31 The Scott Cossu Trio (jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000.

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Deception Connection: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Open to the public.

360-848-8882.

The Alley Gaterz: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Lucas Hicks and Eneko Doronsorro (Basque country music): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Lloyd Jones: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Mostafa Bellingham Super Group, Onewerd, JB Nimble, Dan Dillinger, Restless: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

Singer/songwriter night: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

SATURDAY.1 Heart of Anacortes with Hot Damn Scandal: 6 to 8:30 p.m., Fourth Street and O Avenue, Anacortes. $8, children under 12 free. heartofanacortes.com.

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

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SATURDAY.1

THURSDAY.30

Buckaroo Blues (contemporary, classic and country rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448.

Open mic: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. 360-445-3000.

Janie Cribbs and the T. Rust Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360755-3956.

Argo & Star Go Country: Lil’ Joe Argo and Rick Star, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.2 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

360-445-4733.

WEDNESDAY.5 Sunday Swing, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

360-707-2683.

CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris St., La Conner. 360466-4488.

Geoffrey Castle: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris and First streets, La Conner.

Free. laconner live.com.

Filé Gumbo with Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

Frankly Jazz: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Ninth Annual Birdstock, featuring Rural Discipline, Barefeet, Whiskey Fever, Back Porch Apostles and Fanny Alger: noon to 9 p.m., Birdsview Brewery, 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. Barbecue, raffles and more. Bring your own chairs. $5 cover.

360-826-3406.

Seminars, Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, Tin Foil Cat: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-778-1067.

Marcia Kester: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Mount Vernon Farmers Market, Riverwalk plaza, Mount Vernon.

Blues County Sheriff: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

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

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

R.X. Bertoldi and Son: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5.

360-445-3000.

Hoe and Harrow: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. 360982-2649.

Slough Feg, Skelator: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360778-1067.

Andy Koch: 5 to 7 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600 or jansenart center.org.

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MTV anniversary: The first five music videos it aired

By ANDY EDELSTEIN Newsday

Aug. 1 marks the 34th anniversary of the launch of MTV, which, kiddies, originally stood for Music Television because the channel played a round-the-clock diet of a then-revolutionary art form called music videos.

So let’s travel back to Aug. 1, 1981, and recall the first five videos that launched a revolution.

1. The Buggles, “Video Killed the Radio Star.” The British duo’s 1979 international hit was, of course, an absolutely brilliant choice to kick off the channel at 12:01 a.m.

2. Pat Benatar, “You Bet-

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ter Run.” The shag-haired star rocked out with a cover of the Rascals’ 1966 hit in a straight performance video.

3. Rod Stewart, “She Won’t Dance With Me.” Clad in a lime-green jumpsuit open to his navel, Rod prances around the stage as his band lays down some very Rolling Stones-ish licks.

4. The Who, “You Better You Bet.” A black-andwhite performance clip of the song (still a classic rock radio staple) that reached No. 18 the previous spring, the last top 20 hit the band would have.

5. Ph.D., “Little Susie’s on the Up.” An otherwiseobscure British electro-pop band earned the coveted fifth spot with this concept video whose three minutes featured butchers, blow dryers and ballroom dancing. (And in case you were wondering, the band’s name had nothing to do with its members’ academic credentials; rather, it was reflecting the first letters of the trio’s surnames.)

Keith Richards doc set for Netflix

AT THE LINCOLN

‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3 High schooler Greg, who spends most of his time making parodies of classic movies with his co-worker

Earl, finds his outlook forever altered after befriending a classmate who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Winner of the 2015 Sundance Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award.

Starring Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, R.J. Cyler., Connie Britton, Molly Shannon and Nick Offerman; directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.

Rated PG-13. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members, $7 children 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under. n The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St. in downtown Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

Los Angeles Times

Rolling Stones songwriter and lead guitarist Keith Richards is the subject of a new documentary, “Keith Richards: Under the Influence,” coming to Netflix in September in conjunction with the release of his first solo album in more than 20 years. The documentary is scheduled to premiere Sept.

18, the same day Richards’ album “Crosseyed Heart” is to be released.

Farm Aid to mark 30th anniversary with concert in Chicago Farm Aid 30 show on Sept. 19. Other performCHICAGO — Farm Aid ers include Mavis Staples, will have a 30th-anniversa- Kacey Musgraves and Jack ry concert featuring Willie Johnson.

Nelson, John Mellencamp, Nelson is Farm Aid’s Neil Young and Dave Mat- president and founder. He thews in Chicago. says the event, to be held Plans were announced at FirstMerit Bank Pavilthis week for the all-day ion on Northerly Island

The Associated Press

along Lake Michigan, will “celebrate the impact we’ve had and rally our supporters for the work ahead.”

The first Farm Aid concert was in 1985 at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Illinois. Since then, it has raised $48 million

for programs that support farmers.

The organization plans meetings with family farmers and farm advocates before the concert to learn about challenges that they face.

For more information, visit farmaid.org/concert.

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

“ROMEO & JULIET”: Through Aug. 15, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon. 206-317-3023, shakesnw.org, brown papertickets.com.

“TWO NOBLE KINGSMEN”: Through Aug. 14, Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, Mount Vernon. 206-317-3023, shakesnw.org, brownpapertickets.com.

“GREASE”: Through Aug. 2, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle.

888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

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

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

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

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JACKSON BROWNE: Aug. 1-2, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

PHASES: Aug. 2, Barboza, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

FALL OUT BOY, WIZ KHALIFA: Aug. 2, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

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

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

IDINA MENZEL: Aug. 5, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

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

BRIT FLOYD: An Amazing Journey Through Five Decades of Pink Floyd: Aug. 6, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

SUMMER MELTDOWN: featuring STS9, Iration, Tycho, Greensky Bluegrass, Galactic and many more: Aug. 6-9, Whitehorse Mountain Amphitheatre, Darrington. summermelt downfest.com.

LA LUZ RECORD RELEASE: Aug. 7, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

RISE AGAINST: Aug. 7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

MOTHER MOTHER: Aug. 7, Neumos, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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

SAM SMITH: Aug. 8, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

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

MICHAEL MCDONALD Aug. 11, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbaker theatre.com.

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

WALK THE MOON, MILKY CHANCE: Aug. 10, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com.

WILCO: with Jenny Lewis: Aug. 11, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

GEORGE EZRA: Aug. 11, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com.

KELLY CLARKSON: Aug. 12, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MIGOS, OG MACO: Aug. 14, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

R5: with Jacob Whitesides and Ryland: Aug. 14, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888929-7849 or AXS.com.

GENTLEMEN OF THE ROAD STOPOVER: featuring Mumford and Sons, Foo Fighters, Flaming Lips & more: Aug. 14-15, Whitman College Athletic Fields, Walla Walla. gentle menoftheroad.com/tickets.

107.7 THE END’s SUMMER CAMP: with Matt & Kim, Robert Delong, Glass Animals, Chet Faker, Saint Motel, Joywave, Meg Myers and In The Valley Below: Aug. 15, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

DAWES: Aug. 16, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

OTIS TAYLOR BAND: Aug. 18-19, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MISTERWIVES: Aug. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD: Aug. 22, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

CHRIS ISAAK: Aug. 23, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MIGUEL: Aug. 23, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PAIN IN THE GRASS 2015: featuring Slipknot, Lamb of God, Three Days Grace and more: Aug. 23, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PETER FRAMPTON, CHEAP TRICK: Aug. 28, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com. n For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”

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TRAVEL Local travel

older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart DISCOVER THE WEST: from and return to HillJohn King will present crest Park, 1717 S. 13th “Western Wanderings,” St., Mount Vernon. For showcasing national parks, scenic routes and information or to register, more, at 1 p.m. Wednes- call 360-336-6215. Next up: day, Sept. 2, at the AAA Travel Store, 1600 E. Col- Communications and lege Way, Suite A, Mount Computers: Check out Vernon. RSVP: 360-848- two Seattle museums from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 2090. p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23.

The Museum of Commu WHATCOM MUSEUM nication includes exhibits SUNSET HISTORY from 1876 to the modern CRUISE: 6 to 8:30 phone. After a no-host p.m. Thursdays through lunch, venture to the LivAug. 27, departing from Islander Mariner Cruises, ing Computer Museum.

Assembled by Microsoft 2621 S. Harbor Loop co-founder Paul G. Allen, Drive, Bellingham. Tour the collection presents guide Brian Griffin will milestones in the evolulead an informative tion of computers and evening on board the 110-foot tour boat Island how we use them. RegisCaper. Bring sunglasses, ter by Aug. 17. $67-$69. a light jacket (or raincoat) and a picnic dinner. Wine ESCORTED TOURS: The and beer will be available Whatcom County Tour Program offers a variety of for purchase. $35, $30 Whatcom Museum mem- day trips and longer tours, with most trips departing bers. Tickets: 800-838from and returning to the 3006, ext. 1; brownpapBellingham Senior Activity ertickets.com; or at the Center, 315 Halleck St., museum. Information: Bellingham. For informawhatcommuseum.org. tion or to register: 360733-4030, ext. 1015, or SENIOR CENTER wccoa.org/index.php/ TRIPS: Skagit County tours.

Senior Centers offer Future extended trips short, escorted trips. include a cruise through For information, call the Anacortes Senior Center Alaska’s Inside Passage, at 360-293-7473 or sign a scenic rail tour of British Columbia hot springs up at your local senior and the Rockies, a fall center. trip to Ireland, a tour of Martha’s Vineyard and the SHORT TRIPS: Mount Eastern Seaboard, and Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel oppor- a visit to New Mexico’s tunities for ages 8 and annual Balloon Fiesta.

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Get the whole family together for a reunion

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Planning a family reunion? Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Otesaga Resort, Cooperstown, New York.

Sports-loving families can gather in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains, in a town perhaps best-known for the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Check out the Farmer’s Museum and the Fenimore Art Museum, play golf, visit a cider mill and relax on the shores of Lake Otsego. Stay at the Otesaga Resort Hotel where you can share stories around the pool and plan future adventures. otesaga. com; thisiscooperstown. com 2. JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Arizona. Rich in history, this Sonoran Desert resort is nestled at the base of Paradise Valley’s Mummy Mountain.

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MOVIES NEW THIS WEEK If there were a 10th circle in Dante’s vision of Hell it would be reserved for movies like “VACATION.” Not only does the film feature a script that has less life than roadkill, a pacing that makes Los Angeles traffic look like the Indy 500 and as much humor as the mass funeral of orphans, nuns and kittens, it smears the good name of the 1983 Chevy Chase comedy, “National Lampoon’s Vacation.”

If “Vacation” were a road trip, the most humane thing would be to slam into the first giant tree and end the agony.

The disaster starts with the casting of Ed Helms as Rusty Griswold. There’s nothing particularly wrong with Helms or his performance, it’s just that he offers all the excitement of a glass of room temperature water.

He’s never comes close to being that everyman Sad Sack that Chase played so well. So, when the trip across country to Wally World begins to fall apart we have no sympathy for the character. He just comes across as an idiot who doesn’t know when to give up.

It would have been better to have Anthony Michael Hall play Rusty. He originated the role. If he was busy, then Jason Lively, Johnny Galecki or Ethan Embry could have been cast — they all played Rusty in one of the many “Vacation” sequels.

Any actor would have faced the same problem that sent Helms into a spiral: Writer-directors Jonathan M. Goldstein and John Francis Daley show no originality in their writing. When the Griswolds show up for a white water rafting trip just as their guide breaks up with his fiancee, the events that follow show a deep lack of originality. The filmmakers turn to jokes about pedophilia, binge drinking, adultery, drug abuse, attempted murder, racism, animal abuse and rape.

One of the first big jokes has to do with someone having AIDS. Daley and Goldstein are first-time directors and it painfully shows. They allow Chase — who sadly makes a cameo appearance — to fumble with a guitar in what is supposed to be as funny as his days on “Saturday Night Live.” Now, it just looks like someone who has no idea how to make people laugh.

The only things that keep “Vacation” from being a total failure are a gutsy effort by Christina Applegate, as Rusty’s wife, and the use of the Lindsey Buckingham song “Holiday Road,” from the first movie. When Applegate doesn’t look apologetic for being part of this stinker, she gives the film more credibility than it deserves. “Holiday Road” is just one of the greatest songs to be part of a movie soundtrack.

Otherwise, “Vacation” is an endless journey of foul jokes, uninspired humor and predictable material. This is a rare occasion where it’s possible to get car sick while sitting in a movie theater.

99 minutes. Rated: R for language, graphic nudity, crude humor. 1⁄2 star n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee (TNS)

MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“Accidental Love” — Begun in 2008 by director David O. Russell and later patched together by others, this health -care satire is an unmitigated disaster, not even worth a spin as a curiosity piece. Jessica Biel stars as a waitress who gets shot in the head with a nail gun and takes her plea for coverage to Congress.

Rating: Comedy, PG-13, 100 minutes. H “Ant-Man” — The casting of likable, verbally nimble Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man seemed inspired, but what we have is a lightweight, clicheriddled origins story that veers between inside-joke comedy, ponderous redemption story lines and nifty CGI sequences that still seem relatively insignificant. Superhero action, PG-13, 117 minutes. HH “Good Kill” — Ethan Hawke delivers a superb, intense performance as a veteran pilot now controlling drones that kill Taliban fighters a world away.

“Good Kill” is never subtle and occasionally veers into implausibility, but the visuals pack a visceral punch. War drama, R, 103 minutes. HHH “Irrational Man” — In a dark, wickedly funny and sometimes flat-out wiggy little number starring Joaquin Phoenix and Emma Stone, writerdirector Woody Allen returns to a favorite idea: the planning of the perfect murder.1 Comedy, R, 96 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Jurassic World” — Pure, dumb, wall-to-wall fun, “Jurassic World” earns every inch of its PG-13 rating for some bone-crunching violence, numerous scenes of dinosaurs munching on humans and blood spraying here and there. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 1 124 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Lila and Eve” — With the help of another grieving mom (Jennifer Lopez), Lila (Viola Davis) sets out to find the scum who killed her college-bound son in a lurid and ultimately implausible thriller. Davis gives a strong performance, but this dreck is beyond saving. Drama, R, 94 minutes. HH “Love & Mercy” — In an energizing, meticulously crafted, nearly pitch-perfect biopic of Brian Wilson, Paul Dano plays the Beach Boys genius as a young man, and John Cusack plays him some 20 years later, when the voices

AT AREA THEATERS ANACORTES CINEMAS July 31-Aug. 6 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15 Vacation (R): Friday-Tuesday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:00; Wednesday: 1:20, 3:30, 9:30; Thursday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:00 Paper Towns (PG-13): 4:00, 6:40, 9:05 The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet (PG): 1:10 Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection “F” (NR): Wednesday: 7:00 360-293-6620 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor July 30-Aug. 5 Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (PG13) and Terminator Genisys (PG-13): First movie starts at approximately 9 p.m.

360-675-5667 CONCRETE THEATRE July 31-Aug. 2 Terminator Genisys (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 (3D) and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

360-941-0403 in his head are overwhelming his very being. Rarely have two actors been so effective playing the same character while taking totally different approaches. Biography, PG-13, 1 120 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Mission: Impossible -Rogue Nation” — This is the rare instance of the later movies in a series easily exceeding the quality of the original.

As Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt performs harrowing stunts and engages in clever banter with his adversaries, we essentially get the best James Bond movie since “Casino Royale.”

Action, PG-13, 131 minutes.

1 HHH ⁄2 “Paper Towns” — Shy teen Quentin (Nat Wolff) searches for his crush, Margo (Cara Delevingne), when she goes missing after they spend a magical night together. Some compelling side characters and sharp, funny dialogue elevate the drama from novelist John Green (“The Fault in Our Stars”). Drama,1 PG-13, 109 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Self/less” — A dying tycoon (Ben Kingsley, in a ridiculous Noo Yawk accent) has his memories and personality transplanted into a young, healthy human (Ryan Reynolds). The film raises some fascinating issues and offers a tease or two of a better movie before devolving into a medley of chases and shootouts. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 116 minutes. HH

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“Southpaw” — Playing a boxing champ who loses it all, the chiseled Jake Gyllenhaal looks really good in the ring in director Antoine Fuqua’s blood-spitting, melodramatic and shamelessly sentimental drama containing elements from many boxing movies, everything from “The Champ” to any number of “Rockys.” Drama, R, 124 min1 utes. HHH ⁄2 “Spy” — A deskbound CIA agent (Melissa McCarthy) is sent on an undercover mission in a foul-mouthed, often hilariously disgusting, slightly padded comedy that soars on the bountiful comedic talents of McCarthy, Rose Byrne and Jason Statham. Comedy, R, 120 minutes. HHH “Strangerland” — In this frustrating, sordid mood piece, Nicole Kidman and Joseph Fiennes play neglectful parents whose children go missing in a bleak Australian town. Maybe a dingo ate the screenplay. Mystery thriller, R, 111 minutes. H “Ted 2” — With an overwrought, disappointingly preachy story line, “Ted 2” feels like far too many other sequels: born of box office expectations more than a bona fide reason to return to the characters we loved the first time around.

Comedy, R, 116 minutes. HH “Terminator Genisys” — A well-made and action-packed but ridiculously convoluted and sometimes even off-putting parallel-universe version of the Ter-

minator world presents a whole new timeline for Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke), her son, John (Jason Clarke), and the Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger).

Nearly every curveball isn’t as interesting or as original as the timeline we loved in the first place. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 125 minutes. HH “The Gallows” —We get the wits scared out of us about a half-dozen times as students breaking into their high school shriek and run and holler.

Even with some plot holes as gaping as the Grand Canyon, the effectiveness of this “found footage” horror film cannot be denied. (Horror, R, 80 minutes. HHH “Trainwreck” — The performance of Amy Schumer, in her feature film lead debut as a New Yorker trying her first grown-up romance, is a tour de force of razor-sharp comedic timing. Despite (or maybe because of) “Trainwreck’s” sharp edges and cynical set pieces, it’s a movie you want to wrap your arms around.

Romantic comedy, R, 124 min1 utes. HHH ⁄2 “Unexpected” — A Chicago teacher bonds with one of her students as both prepare to have babies. Thanks to pure and true performances by Cobie Smulders and newcomer Gail Bean, and some fine directing, “Unexpected” avoids the made-for-TV potholes (for the most part). Drama, R, 85 minutes. HHH

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MUSIC REVIEWS LAMB OF GOD, “Lamb of God VII: Sturm Und Drang” — The story of Lamb of God reached critical mass, historically speaking, when singer Randy Blythe was arrested in 2012 in the Czech Republic.

Blythe stood accused of pushing a fan off the stage at a show two years before. Blythe was exonerated in 2013, but not until he had spent five weeks in a Prague prison.

The band’s constant touring schedule was interrupted, and Blythe’s hiatus — he wrote the book “Dark Days” during that time — pushed Lamb of God’s subsequent projects further and further back.

The culmination of all that turmoil is “Lamb of God VII: Sturm Und Drang,” which pulsates with the band’s legendary aggression but with the added factor of Blythe’s vivid lyrics, set to the soundtrack by the United States’ top heavy metal band.

“Still Echoes” starts the mayhem and sets the bar as high as “Desolation” and “Laid To Rest”; the band has generated more ripping CD openers than nearly any other act.

One can easily envision this as a storming first song live.

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The tempo picks up on the first riff of “Erase This,” as guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler are in top form, and bassist John Campbell provides the anchor. Plus, it’s not an exaggeration to say that drummer Chris Adler is the best in the business; the man slams with a level of finesse that defies description.

“Sturm Und Drang” is a riveting snapshot of a band at the top of its game and the apex of the genre. Lamb of God isn’t afraid to stretch — as evidenced by the occasional talk box-inflected solo and guest vocal appearances by Greg Puciato (Dillinger Escape Plan) and Chino Moreno (Deftones) and a smattering of clean vocals

by Blythe.

But the core elements are ferociously intact; “Sturm Und Drang” is 57-plus minutes of cathartic fury. n Craig Parrish, Skagit Valley Herald

On “Woman,” her fifth studio album, all of that is on display: all her musicianship and all her influences. Gliding from nu-soul to retro blues, skirting hip-hop (sniffing it like a flower), blasting with the band, she’s best when freest, singing across the bar, creating new spaces and rhythms — as when, in “Can’t Wait,” she sings, “I’m the boss lady, busy handling and managing.”

Summer, a season of happiness, regret, and soul-searching, runs throughout “Woman,” as in “Prepared,” slathered with keyboard sounds out of 1970s Stevie Wonder or George Duke; the hit single “Fool’s Gold”; the gotta-decide cool-blow “Cruisin’,” in which Scott’s vocal prisonbreaks are truly persuasive; and the sweet “Beautiful Love,” a duet with BJ the Chicago Kid. I must say, sometimes “Woman” goes right to the edge of being too soft … … But then, thank goodness, it yanks itself back from the edge and gives us big, bold tracks. “You Don’t Know,” getting much airplay right now, is a full-band blues, with diaphragm-bending soul, unashamed channeling of Aretha Franklin, and a Memphis feel. Even better is the gospel roll of “Back Together,” perhaps the happiest point on the whole album, and a terrific, complete piece.

JILL SCOTT, “Woman” — From her beginnings in the Philly spoken-word scene, that blessed Black Lily era that has given us a generation of great singers and songwriters, Jill Scott has been a poet, an actress, and one heck of a vocalist. As a singer, she’s best when she’s acting; as an actress, she’s best when she’s a poet. n John Timpane, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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With the sonic boom of the Bomb Squad behind them, wisely aggressive MC Chuck D, and rap’s finest hype man, Flava Flav, fought the power and brought the noise.

The year 1991 started a long dry spell, with albums that were pale shadows of former glories, but then Public Enemy’s 2007 album, “How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul???” got the groove back.

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