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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday June 18, 2015

TUNING UP

ON STAGE Whidbey Playhouse presents “Pirates of Penzance” this weekend PAGE 8

Chris Eger Band plays The Skagit on Friday and Saturday nights PAGE 9

OUT & ABOUT Lime Kiln Point State Park site of “Orca Sing” on Saturday evening PAGES 4-5

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

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THIS WEEKENDin the area WOODWORKERS OPEN HOUSE The Northwest Corner Woodworkers Association will hold its annual open house from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 20-21, at Cascade Mall, 201 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. Check out a wide range of woodworking projects created by some of the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 170-plus members. Free. ncwawood.org.

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BOAT SHOW & SWAP MEET La Conner Yacht Sales will host the annual Fathers Day Weekend Boat Show and Swap Meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21, at the La Conner Marina, South Moorage Basin. Check out the swap meet on Saturday only, and a variety of boats on display both days. Swap meet space is available to sell marine-related items, household goods, artwork, apparel, automotive or what-have-you. Skagit Bay Search and Rescue will sell raffle tickets on Saturday: $1 each or six for $5. Free admission. 360-4663300 or laconneryachtsales.com.

JUNE 18-21, BURLINGTON

TODAY

music, Kid Zone, magic shows, food, vendors 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Kiwanis Salmon BBQ, Maiben Park 7 p.m.: Stunt Show at Skagit Speedway, Alger All day: Cascade Amusement Carnival, Cascade Mall

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Shortcake on Fairhaven, Canton Restaurant parking lot: All day: Cascade Amusement Carnival, Cascade Mall

FRIDAY

5 p.m. to dusk: Salmon barbecue, music, fireworks (shortcake until 9 p.m.), Skagit River Park 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Shortcake on Fairhaven, Canton Restaurant parking lot: All day: Cascade Amusement Carnival, Cascade Mall

SATURDAY

8:30 a.m.: Road run, starting on Fairhaven Avenue

MV BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Help the city of

SUNDAY 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Fred Meyer Grand Parade, Fairhaven Avenue 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Shortcake on Fairhaven, Canton Restaurant parking lot: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Regence BlueShield Festival in the Park: live

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Berry Cool Car Show, Fairhaven Avenue 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Shortcake on Fairhaven, Canton Restaurant parking lot: All day: Cascade Amusement Carnival, Cascade Mall For more information, visit burlington-chamber.com.

Mount Vernon celebrate its 125th birthday on Saturday, June 20. Participate in the Geocoin Challenge from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St. Then head downtown and join Mayor Jill Boudreau for free birthday cake at 12:30 p.m. at Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St., followed at 1 p.m. by a raffle of items donated by local merchants to benefit the Mount Vernon Parks Foundation. 360-336-6215 or mount vernonwa.gov.

FATHERS DAY PARTY/BIKE SHOW Check out a wide variety of import, classic, antique and custom motorcycles from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at North Cascades HarleyDavidson, 1337 Goldenrod Road, Burlington. Enjoy a free barbecue and entertainment. Registration takes place from 9 to 11 a.m. with trophies awarded at 3 p.m. Entry fee: $10. Free for spectators. 360-757-1515 or northcascades harley.com.

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OUT & ABOUT ART MAGICAL REALISM: Maggie Wilder explores the possibilities of a local mythology in a show of paintings at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Conner. Angels, goddesses and saints appear in cabbage fields and swamps in this body of work spanning several years. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360708-4787 or gallerycygnus. com.

through Saturday. 360-2936938 or scottmilo.com.

ART GLASS SHOW: “Liquid Magic: The Glass Art of Dale W. Reiger” continues through July 2 at Raven Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. The show features Reiger’s kiln-formed glass creations. He fuses, combs, slumps and casts glass in a variety of shapes and designs, including sculptures, bowls, plates and tables. The gallery will also show the latest works by Mary Jo Oxrieder, DM IN THE ART BAR: Paint- Windwalker Taibi and other ings by Bill Ball are on gallery artists. For informadisplay during June at the tion, including gallery hours Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 and directions: 360-222-0102 S. First St., Mount Vernon. or ravenrocksgallery.com. With no formal training in art, Ball discovered his artisPRINTS, PAINTINGS, tic talents in 2013 when he SCULPTURE: A show of was given a wall to decorate new work by Kris Ekstrand at the Burning Man Festival Molesworth, Elizabeth in the Nevada desert. He Tapper and Brian O’Neill paints in a variety of styles continues through June 28 at including abstract expresSmith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 sionism and surrealism. 360- Gilkey Ave., Edison. 336-8955 or lincolntheatre. Ekstrand Molesworth’s org. new work, for the most part, looks out over an estuarine “SHADES OF THE landscape where cultivated NORTHWEST”: Works by farmland meets the saltlocal fiber artist Andi Shan- water tidelands, stitched non are on display through together by power lines, June 28 in the Landmarks manmade ditches, dikes, Gallery at the La Conner wire fences and the remQuilt & Textile Museum, nants of farm trees now set 703 S. Second St., La Conadrift by eroding dikes. ner. The museum is open Tapper’s prints include a from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. retrospective of work from Wednesday through Sunday. the past to the present — $7, $5 students and military and it vividly illustrates her with ID, free for members technical virtuosity: prints and ages 11 and younger. in five different media 360-466-4288 or laconner including etching, silkscreen, quilts.org. woodcut, linoleum block and lithograph created during a WOMEN PAINTERS OF studio career between 1981 WASHINGTON: The jurand 2006. ied group show continues Most of O’Neill’s sculpthrough Aug. 4 at Scott Milo tures are vessels, though not Gallery, 420 Commercial always “functional” in the Ave., Anacortes. The exhibit traditional sense. The visible features the artwork of 49 form and the more hidden women, ranging from ultra- space inside is an anthroporealism to abstraction. The morphic relationship O’Neill gallery is open from 10:30 enjoys exploring. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday The gallery is open from

Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1, 2016, at public locations around La Conner. The annual juried exhibition features work by some of the Northwest’s most accomplished artists. For information, including a map of the sculptures and works available for sale: 360-466-3125 or townof laconner.org.

ORCA SING

Enjoy an evening of music and more at the 16th annual Orca Sing, a celebration of southern resident orca whales, beginning around 6 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Lime Kiln Point State Park on San Juan Island. The free event will feature a performance by Seattle’s City Cantabile Choir. Participants are encouraged to bring a picnic. Tours of the historic lighthouse will be offered before and after the concert. A Discover Pass is required for parking. Round-trip shuttle transportation is also available through San Juan Transit. 360378-4710, ext. 30, or whalemuseum.org. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360766-6230 or smithandvallee. com. “FRIENDS OF ALDEN MASON”: The group show featuring artwork by Pat Howie, Jim Matthew and David Jayne continues through June 26 at Cassera Arts Premiers Gallery, 106 First St., La Conner. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 310-691-9391.

exhibit open through July 18 at i.e., 5800 Cains Court, Edison. The show features original works by Jef Gunn and Margy Lavelle. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday or by appointment. i.e.edisonwa@ gmail.com.

CONWAY ART SHOW: “Roger Small: Through the Eyes of a Dreamer” continues through June 27 at The Shop, 18623 Main St., Conway. The show features Small’s signature palette knife paintings, new mixed media paintings and metal sculptures. Hours: 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-391-2691 or theshopconway.com.

“SUMMER MOMENTS”: The summer art show will open with a potluck party from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27, and continue through Aug. 23 at Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The show features glass, sculptures and paintings by Alissa Durling, Ruth Hesse, Sharon Kingston, Hiroshi Yamano, Kevin Pettelle, Dan Freeman and others. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzkefineart.com.

NEW GALLERY: “Lavelle and Gunn” is the debut

OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner

QUILTS/BEAD ART: Several new exhibits of quilts and bead art are on display through June 28 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner: “Revealing the Hidden: Contemporary QuiltArt Association”: The Contemporary QuiltArt Association includes more than 100 Washington artists working with fiber, thread and textiles. Member artists have created a wide range of two- and three-dimensional artworks incorporating a variety of techniques. “Impressions in Fabric”: Denise Miller and Nancy Ryan create fabric landscapes reminiscent of the pointillism of the neo-impressionist painters Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. Where they used dots of paint, Miller and Ryan’s quilting technique uses tiny pieces of fabric. A second technique seen in the show involves the use of fusible appliqué to create floral designs, as well as parts of some of the landscapes. “Pastels and More: Selections from our Permanent Collection”: The museum features a variety of quilts reminiscent of the colorful spring flowers in the fields around Skagit Valley. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-466-

4288 or laconnerquilts.org. “SALT OF THE EARTH”: The special exhibit continues through July 12 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The exhibit features items from the museum’s permanent collection, including some 500 salt cellars. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360466-3365 or skagitcounty. net/museum.

CAR SHOWS CLASSIC CARS: The fifth annual Classic Auto Display will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at Meerkerk Gardens, 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. The Whidbey A’s and Whidbey Cruzers clubs will be joined by vintage auto enthusiasts from Everett and Bellingham to display their classic cars around the gazebo, with music by Barry and Kathy Rix. Bring your own classic auto 30 years or older and earn free admission for two adults. Regular admission: $5, free for ages 15 and younger. 360-6781912 or meerkerkgardens. org.

PLAYS SHAKESPEARE ON THE MOVE: Shakespeare Northwest presents “Shakespeare’s Wonderland: An Elizabethan View Through the Looking Glass,” a free touring show. Enjoy this original mashup of two authors, William Shakespeare and Lewis Carroll: June 21: noon, Maiben Park, Burlington; June 27: 2 p.m. Gilkey Square, La Conner; June 28: 1 p.m., Hillcrest Park, Mount Vernon; June 28: 4:30 p.m.. Riverfront Park, Sedro-Woolley. shakesnw.org.

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OUT & ABOUT LECTURES AND TALKS COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT: Skagit Food for Skagit People will host a discussion about access to healthy food from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the WSU Mount Vernon Research Center, Sakuma Auditorium, 16650 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. Includes presentations by local food activists; lunch included. Free, but registration is required: Eventbrite. com. For information, call Diane at 360-428-4270, ext. 235.

Gilkey Square, outdoors on the waterfront. Free. laconnerlive.com. June 21: Pioneer Highway; June 28: David Ritchie and John Meier; July 5: Wild Rabbit; July 12: Tom Mullin; July 19: Slim Fat Lips; July 26: Mike Bucy; Aug. 2: Geoffrey Castle; Aug. 9: Preacher’s Wife; Aug. 16: Chris Eger Band; Aug. 23: John Meier.

he was “shanghaied” by a crew as a prank. Instead of leaving the boat after a few hours, Funk chose to stay aboard with his camera — all the way to Alaska. Free. 360-293-1915 or museum. cityofanacortes.org.

“BACK TO OUR ROOTS: The History of Farm to Table Skagit County” continues through Oct. 11 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., MUSICAL BENEFIT: La Conner. For thousands Enjoy “5 Local Flavors of of years, the people of the Music,” with performances by The Hoe and the Harrow, Skagit County — from fishSky All Around, Karl Blau, ermen to farmers, from First John Delourme and Pulsar, Peoples to pioneer settlers — have harvested food from from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, some of the richest soils and LOCAL RADIO: “Speak June 20, at the Heart of Up! Speak Out!”: 5 p.m. Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., most abundant waterways in the country. “Back to Wednesday, June 24, KSVR Anacortes. Rounding out Our Roots” celebrates this 91.7 FM/KSVU 90.1 FM the evening will be Bret radio. Ginny Wolff will talk Lunsford’s commentary on culture of hunting, gathering, growing and preparing with Phyllis Shacter about our rich local music scene. our own food from the her husband Alan’s decision Proceeds will benefit the headwaters of the Skagit to voluntarily stop eating Anacortes Music Channel. River to the bays of the Saland drinking to avoid liv$10 suggested donation. ish Sea. Museum hours are ing into the late stages of 360-840-7707 or anacortes 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday Alzheimer’s disease. (Show musicchannel.com. through Sunday. Admission: will repeat at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 28). speakupspeakout SUMMER SOLSTICE CEL- $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12, $10 families, free radio.org. EBRATION: Orcas Island for members and ages 5 and performers Sharon Abreu younger. 360-466-3365 or SEVENTH GENERATION and Michael Hurwicz will SUPPER: Brock Ward sing songs and share stories skagitcounty.net/museum. of Citizens Emergency on “Caring for the Earth” in SUMMER SOLSTICE Response Team will be the a Summer Solstice Celebraguest speaker at 5:45 p.m. tion at 10 a.m. Sunday, June DRUMMING & HEALING: Celebrate the arrival of Tuesday, June 30, at the 21, at United Methodist summer at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Anacortes Senior ActivChurch, Boyd Hall, 22nd June 19, at the Anacortes ity Center, 1701 22nd St., Street and I Avenue, AnaAnacortes. Ward will prescortes. (Use the garden level Center for Happiness, 619 ent “This Beautiful and entrance west of the Fidalgo Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $10, free for ages 16 Hazardous World,” the Pool.) A freewill offering and younger. 360-464-2229 newest earthquake research will benefit the Anacortes or anacortescenterfor on Puget Sound. Suggested Family Shelter. 360-293happiness.org. supper donation: $5 adult; 0604. $3 for ages 10 and younger. SQUARE AND FOLK Bring your own place setMORE FUN DANCING: The 63rd Washtings. transitionfidalgo.org. FISHING PHOTO EXHIB- ington State Square & Folk IT: The Wallie Funk Fishing Dance Festival will take MUSIC Photo Exhibit continues place all day Friday and MUSIC IN LA CONNER: at the Anacortes Maritime Saturday, June 19-20, at the The La Conner Live! Sum- Heritage Center, 703 R Skagit County Fairgrounds, mer Music Series presents Ave., Anacortes. The exhibit 479 W. Taylor St., Mount weekly concerts every features Funk’s midcentury Vernon. The event will Sunday in June, July and photos of the Anacortes include square and round August from 1 to 4 p.m. in fishing fleet, with an empha- dancing, clogging, contra downtown LaConner at sis on a 1958 trip in which dance, youth activities and

more. Registration: $35 adults, $25 youth, $95 family. One-day registration available at the door. On-site RV camping: $25/night; tent camping: $10/night. 425-3373658 or lifesadance2015.org. ART AUCTION: The Museum of Northwest Art will hold its 23rd annual Art Auction on June 19-21. The museum’s largest fundraiser of the year will feature more than 250 works by artists of all talents and media. Enjoy a silent auction, picnic and dance party on June 19; silent and live auctions and an artisan dinner on June 20; and a Bid, Brunch & Buy on June 21. For ticket pricing and more information, visit monamuseum.org, call 360-466-4446 or visit the museum at 121 S. First St., La Conner. A free public preview will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, June 19. VINTAGE AIRCRAFT FLY DAY: Historic aircraft will take to the sky during the monthly Fly Day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Heritage Flight Museum, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington. Check out flyable World War II-, Korea- and Vietnam-era aircraft, flight memorabilia and artifacts. $8 adults, $5 military or children, free for ages 5 and younger. 360424-5151 or heritageflight. org. FATHER’S DAY TRAIN: Lake Whatcom Railway will let dads ride for half price when accompanied by one fare-paying companion on a special train trip at noon Saturday, June 20. The train will leave from Wickersham, located 10 miles north of Sedro-Woolley on Highway 9. The ride aboard full-size antique train cars will last about two hours and include live banjo music. $25 ages 18 and older; $12.50 children;

free for ages 1 and younger. Tickets may be purchased in advance at The Bellingham Railway Museum, 1320 Commercial St., Bellingham. For information and directions: 360-449-0719 or lake whatcomrailway.com.

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GIRLS’ WEEKEND GETAWAY: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association will present the “Girls’ Weekend Getaway” Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, in downtown Mount Vernon. Special “WINGS OVER THE events include “Run Like SKAGIT: Skagit Regional a Girl,” wine and chocolate Airport: Its Role in WWII”: tasting, a Cork and Canvas In honor of the 70th anniPainting Party with Jennifer versary of the end of World Bowman and more. There War II, the Burlington will also be free drawings Historical Society, in coopand coupon discounts at 26 eration with the Heritage businesses. Flight Museum, will host Swag bags containing a special event from 6 to 8 surprises as well as valuable p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the coupons are available now. museum, 15043 Crosswind Coupon book, $5; coupon Drive, Burlington. Enjoy book with limited edition a tour of the museum at 6 swag bag, $15. For a comp.m. followed by a special plete listing of events and presentation by guest speak- participating locations, visit er Will Stein, retired Army mountvernondowntown.org pilot and military aviation or email dep.mvda@gmail. historian, at 7 p.m. All ages com. welcome. $5. 360-391-3271. NAS WHIDBEY OPEN “SUMMER IN THE HOUSE: Check out the GARDEN: Sips, Savories & EA-6B Prowler Sunset Sweets”: The La Conner Fly-off event, static aircraft Library Foundation will displays, kids’ activities, food host a fundraising event and more from 9 a.m. to 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, p.m. Saturday, June 27, at June 24, at Christianson’s Naval Air Station Whidbey Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Island, Oak Harbor. Enter Mount Vernon. Pacific Hor- Ault Field via the Charles ticulture Magazine editor Porter Gate, located just and author Lorene Edwards west of the Ault Field and Forkner will present “We’re Goldie roads intersection. Better Together – plant A 5K run along the base’s combinations, design tips flight line will be held at and unsung heroes of the 8 a.m. Aircraft displays garden to inspire your sum- include the EA-18G Growlmer landscape.” er, EA-6B Prowler, P-3C The evening will include Orion, MH-60 Knighthawk a garden and art silent auc- helicopter, the new C-40 tion, special plant-shopping Clipper and a visiting P-8A time, appetizers, dessert Poseidon, which will soon bites and beverages, as well replace the P-3Cs. as complimentary spirit There will also be other tastes from Deception Dis- visual displays, guided bus tilling. Proceeds will benefit tours, search and rescue/K-9 the new La Conner Region- working dog demonstration, al Library project. For ages bouncy toys for children 21 and older. $50. Only and a climbing wall. Avia100 tickets will be sold, tion memorabilia will also available at Christianson’s be available for purchase as and La Conner Regional well as food and beverages. Library, or call 360-466360-257-2286 or facebook. 3352 or visit lacon com/NASWhidbeyIsland.

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AT THE LINCOLN

MOVIES

‘Jurassic World’ opening: How does it compare with other smash movies? By STEVEN ZEITCHIK Los Angeles Times

Dudestock

7 p.m. Saturday, June 20

Dudes, Walters and Maudes are invited to join “achievers” from far and wide to drink White Russians, listen to Creedence and compete in bowling on the big screen, followed by a showing of “The Big Lebowski” at 8 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for costumes in several categories. Ages 21 and older. $10 advance, $12 at the door.

DanCelebration

Skagit Valley Academy of Dance Recital June 24 - 27

Sounds of Summer Concert Mount Baket Baker Youth Symphony August 8

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‘The Clouds of Sils Maria’

7:30 p.m. Friday, June 19 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 21 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 22

At the peak of her international career, Maria Enders (Juliette Binoche) is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous 20 years before. But back then she played the role of Sigrid, an alluring young girl who disarms and eventually drives her boss Helena to suicide. Now she is being asked to step into the other role, that of the older Helena. She departs with her assistant (Kristen Stewart) to rehearse in Sils Maria, a remote region of the Alps. A young Hollywood starlet with a penchant for scandal (Chloë Grace Moretz) is to take on the role of Sigrid, and Maria finds herself on the other side of the mirror, face to face with an ambiguously charming woman who is, in essence, an unsettling reflection of herself. Rated R. $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., Mount Vernon. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“Jurassic World” is undeniably a massive hit, notching $208.8 million for the biggest domestic openingweekend performance of all time. It’s a hugely notable achievement. But in all the superlatives showered on its performance, it’s also worth taking a closer look at how the numbers break down. Opening weekends, after all, are just one measure of a film’s success — and, given how much moviegoing has shifted in recent years, not always the most instructive in making historical comparisons. Other factors — number of theaters played, inflation and the steroidal power of 3-D — all have to be taken into account. And that’s just when judging the weekend itself. Hollywood releases — or at least some Hollywood releases — can have long runs that go beyond an opening weekend. Here’s a closer look at the power of “Jurassic World” and how it stacks up: One factor that should be taken into consideration in analyzing modern domestic box office is theater count. Since the number of theaters that movies open in has scaled up in recent years, the raw box office number has also naturally risen in kind. The better indicator of a film’s popularity across eras, then, is per-screen averages, because it essentially filters out the distorting factor of more screens. Think of it as the movie

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Bryce Dallas Howard (from left), Chris Pratt, Nick Robinson and Ty Simpkins star in “Jurassic World.” business’ equivalent of sports’ efficiency statistics — it measures less the overall firepower of a release and more how it makes use of a given possession. The films right behind “Jurassic” on the domestic opening-weekend chart were all in roughly the same number of theaters, so perscreen averages are all commensurately lower. “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” for instance, came out just a month before in virtually the identical number of theaters (4,276 to 4,274). And its opening weekend number was $17 million lower, making its per-screen average more than $4,000 lower than “Jurassic World’s” $49,000. Per-screens for the rest of the top five on the alltime openings chart are also lower than “Jurassic” —the first “Avengers,” “Iron Man 3” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2,” all of which came out in the last few years and, like “Jurassic World,” were all available in 3-D (more on that factor in a second). But go back further, and “Jurassic World” has some

competition. In 2002, “Spider-Man,” for instance, had a $31,000 per-screen-average in its opening weekend compared to “Jurassic World’s” $49,000 (it opened on about 600 fewer screens). When adjusting for inflation, that puts “SpiderMan” at $41,000. But that isn’t the end of the comparison. Sales also have to be controlled for 3-D ticket prices — movies that didn’t open in 3-D or didn’t attract a big number in 3-D (“Spider-Man” falls in the first category) will somewhat misleadingly come up with a lower opening than a movie that did have a big 3-D presence, because the premium pricing of 3-D is going to inflate the numbers for the latter film. And “Jurassic World” had nearly half its sales in 3-D (48 percent). Since a 3-D ticket price is, give or take, 20 percent to 30 percent higher than the average ticket, that means a chunk of the $49,000 perscreen average for “Jurassic World” is distorted up by the premium ticket pricing — without it, the per-screen number would be under

$40,000. So the first Spidey actually has a slight edge over “Jurassic” in how much it packed audiences in over its opening weekend. The final two “Dark Knight” movies also give “Jurassic World” a run for its money. Neither was in 3-D, so those numbers were not distorted by higher pricing (there was some IMAX mixed in). And the perscreens for each were above $36,000 — or $40,000 when adjusting for inflation in the case of 2008’s “The Dark Knight.” That puts it on the same plane as “Jurassic World” too. All of this, of course, just deals with opening weekend. “The Dark Knight” continued to streamroll along long after its opening weekend. Ditto for several James Cameron hits. “Avatar,” for instance, was still winning the weekend two months into its release. That kind of longevity — legs, in box-office parlance — helped the movie reach a whopping $750 million in domestic receipts, or nearly 10 times the opening weekend. (Most movies end up at a multiple between two and three times their opening-weekend total.) Of course, even a lack of legs would still lead to an eye-poppingly high number for “Jurassic World” — a modest 2x multiple would still mean that the film would come in at $415 million — larger than any movie all of last year by a wide margin and good for the top 15 on the all-time (unadjusted-for-inflation) chart. That’s still pretty gargantuan, even if it’s not the biggest hit of all time.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015 - E7

HOT TICKETS SCOTT BRADLEE & POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: June 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com. THE BAD PLUS JOSHUA REDMAN: June 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. SMASHMOUTH, TOAD THE WET SPROCKET, TONIC: June 19, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticket master.com. DEATH GRIPS: June 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. PINS: June 19, Showbox SoDo Lounge, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. CHICAGO: June 20, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticket master.com. KUBE 93 SUMMER JAM: featuring T.I., Kid Ink, Tech N9ne: June 20, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. NICKELBACK: June 20, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. JOEY BADA$$: June 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com. THE MOVIE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS: with the Seattle Symphony: June 24, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS. com. PARADISO FESTIVAL 2015: with Armin Van Buuren, Knife Party, Martin Garrix, Skrillex, Alesso, Dash Berlin and more: June 26-27, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. MOTOPONY: June 27, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. WILLIE NELSON & FAMILY, ALISON KRAUSS WITH UNION STATION: June 27, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com. ROB THOMAS: June 29, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation. com. ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL: featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah, The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel and more: June 30, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. FRANKIE GRANDE: July 1, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com. TYLER THE CREATOR: July 1, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com. GREG ADAMS AND EAST BAY SOUL: June 2-3, 5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. GREGG ALLMAN: July 3, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. VAN HALEN: July 5, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. SHERYL CROW: July 8, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. STEELY DAN: July 9, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. “GREASE”: July 9-Aug. 2, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-

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THE B-52s June 29, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com. 4849 or 5thavenue.org. “DANCING WITH THE STARS”: July 9, Marion Oliver McCaw Hall, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ALBERT LEE: with Cindy Cashdollar: July 10, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org. JURASSIC 5: July 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND: July 11, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ZAC BROWN BAND: July 11, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. ACCEPTANCE: July 11, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. J. COLE: featuring Big Sean: with special guests YG and Jeremih: July 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. DAVID GRAY & AMOS LEE: with Joseph: July 13, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or AXS.com. ONE DIRECTION: July 15, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. THE DECEMBERISTS: with Calexico: July 16, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com. WINTHROP R&B FESTIVAL: with Elvin Bishop, Los Lonely Boys, Bobby Rush, Kenny Neal, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, Duffy Bishop, Mary Flower, Samantha Fish, Curley Taylor & Zydeco Trouble and more: July 17-19, Winthrop, Wash. 509-997-3837 or winthrop bluesfestival.com. DARRINGTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL: featuring The Gibson Brothers, The Gentlemen of Bluegrass, Gold Heart, Kids in Bluegrass and more: July 17-19, Darrington, Wash. 360-4361006 or darringtonbluegrass.com. TOUR DE COMPADRES: featuring Needtobreathe and Switchfoot: with Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, Colony House: July 18, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com. KMFDM: July 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. HARRY CONNICK JR.: July 18-19, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. n For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment.”

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E8 Thursday, June 18, 2015

ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area June 18-28

TUNING UP Playing at area venues June 18-25 LOOKING AHEAD FRIDAY.26

WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY.24-27 DANCELEBRATION! Skagit Valley Academy of Dance Spring Recital, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15-$32. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Thursday.18

Saturday.20

Wednesday.24

THEATER

DANCE

“Pirates of Penzance” (comic operetta): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Friday.19

“Emma”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $22 adults, $18 seniors, $15 youths. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

“To Kill A Mockingbird”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER

“To Kill A Mockingbird”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. “Pirates of Penzance” (comic operetta): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. “Emma”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $22 adults, $18 seniors, $15 youths. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

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“To Kill A Mockingbird”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $18. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Sunday.21 THEATER

“Pirates of Penzance” (comic operetta): 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. “Emma”: 2 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $15. 800638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

DanCelebration!: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance Spring Recital, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15-$32. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Thursday.25 DANCE

DanCelebration!: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance Spring Recital, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15-$32. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

“Pirates of Penzance,” youth production (comic operetta): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15, $10 ages 12 and younger. 360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com.

DanCelebration!: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance Spring Recital, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “Pirates of Penzance,” youth production (comic operetta): 7 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15, $10 ages 12 and younger. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. “Emma”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $22 adults, $18 seniors, $15 youths. 800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

SATURDAY.27

SUNDAY.28

“Pirates of Penzance,” youth production (comic operetta): 2 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $15, $10 ages 12 and younger. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THURSDAY.18 Brothers K. Duo: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000. Open mic: hosted by David Ritchie, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805. Griffin Family Band: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649. Invictus, Boat Race Weekend, The Cleos: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

SATURDAY.20

FRIDAY-SATURDAY.19-20

FABULOUS ROOF SHAKERS 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

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

CHRIS EGER BAND 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

FRIDAY.19 Cosmo’s Dream, with Steve and Kristi Nebel and Gen Obata: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7.

Chris Eger Band (rock, soul, R&B): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover.

877-275-2448. Willow Grove: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

The Scarlet Locomotive (Americana): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

Carolyn Cruso: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Pascal, Biggs, Poison Jams: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-7781067.

Barry Virden: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Crooked Mile: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

SATURDAY.20 Fabulous Roof Shakers (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000. Kevin Keineker: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

Chris Eger Band (rock, soul, R&B): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448. The Ginger UPs: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

SUNDAY.21

“5 Local Flavors of Music”: The Hoe and the Harrow, Sky All Around, Karl Blau, John Delourme and Pulsar: 5 to 9 p.m., Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Anacortes. $10 donation. 360-840-7707. Jimmy Wright: 8:30 p.m. , Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

Gin Gypsy: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956. Rivertalk Light: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

WEDNESDAY.24

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

Andy & Tim (jazz): Noon to 2 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805.

Pioneer Highway Band: 1 to 4 p.m., Gilkey Square, Morris and First streets, La Conner. Free. laconnerlive.com.

Hot Damn Scandal, The Dixie Giants: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

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

Ron W. Bailey/Al Kaatz & The Tangents: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720. Marcia Kester (country, rock, pop, blues): 6 to 8 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St. For guest sign-up: 360757-9687.

The Mentally Regarded Variety Show: Eric Cash, King Ghidora, Miss Prys, Kristine Levine: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067. The Sardines: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

THURSDAY.25 Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. 360-707-2683.

James Howard Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

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

Open mic: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. 360-4453000.

Eddy and the Touks: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. 360-9822649.

Durazzo, Dinofour & Jenni Potts, Heist, MP & Vokab: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360778-1067.