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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 group’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.

nerlibraryfoundation.org.

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.

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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

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

‘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

Universal Pictures / Amblin Entertainment via AP

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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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

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.

“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

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.

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.

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

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.

“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

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.

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.

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E10 - Thursday, June 18, 2015

TRAVEL FAMILY TRAVEL FIVE

When you want more from a beach vacation than the beach

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

If your family grows tired of building sand castles or readjusting a wayward umbrella, you might consider destinations with plenty to offer beyond the beach. Here are five options: 1. Lincoln City, Oregon.

With some 7 miles of sandy beaches on which to stroll, this coastal enclave created a clever way to intrigue visitors. Every October through May, volunteers for the Finders Keepers program place handmade glass art on the beach for the curious to discover and take home. Families also enjoy kite festivals, arts and crafts and shopping throughout the year. oregoncoast.org 2. Kukuiula, Kauai, Hawaii. Make the most of your time on the sunny south side of the island, while staying in your own plantation-style cottage in

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this picturesque, 1,010-acre community. You’ll enjoy relaxing on the soft, yellow sand beaches, but make time for the Island Pursuits program, which includes a personal island concierge who can plan activities for every family member.

Hike to hidden waterfalls or paddle 17 miles aboard a traditional Hawaiian canoe to the protected island of Ni’ihau.

Test your golf skills on the Tom Weiskopf-designed course or spend the day at the spa.

As dinner draws near, visit the 50-acre community farm and harvest your own fruits and vegetables. kukuiula.com 3. Indiana Dunes, Porter County, Indiana. Hoosiers are proud of the 15 miles of sandy beachfront that embraces the southern tip of Lake Michigan.

The Beyond the Beach Discovery Trail was created to provide a deeper experience for visitors.

Some 60 historic, cultural and nature-based options lure about 3 million visitors each year. Consider a visit to a nearby bison farm, learn about the 350 bird species that live or migrate through the area, or hike within a landscape that features dunes, barrens, prairies, forests and wetlands. indianadunes.com 4. Mukul Beach Golf and Spa, Nicaragua. You’ll want to spend plenty of time on the Emerald Coast’s pristine beaches, but should you choose not to linger, there is plenty more to experience. The resort offers Oolal Journeys (Mayan for happiness) that include a day learning from a community leader, cooking lessons, dinner with a local family or milking cows with the locals in a nearby village.

Embark on a sea-to-table foraging expedition, during which you’ll catch fish and discover the herbs that will be used in preparation.

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The spa also features ancient Ayurveda treatments and soothing aromatherapy remedies using local, organic herbs and plants. And then there is the world-class surfing. mukulresort.com 5. Assateague Island National Seashore, Berlin, Maryland. This magnificent stretch of beach is perhaps best-known for the wild Chincoteague phonies that make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel. The seashore, a part of the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, is also home to some 300 species of birds as well as miles of trails for biking and hiking.

Make time for beachcombing, kayaking, swimming and keeping eyes out for eagles overhead and dolphins in the water. nps.gov/ asis/index.htm n Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of familytravel. com. Email her at lohayes familytravel.com.

Local travel ESCORTED TOURS: The Whatcom County Tour Program offers a variety of day trips and longer tours, with most trips departing from and returning to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. For information or to register: 360733-4030, ext. 1015, or wccoa.org/index.php/ tours. Next up: Top of Olympic Peninsula: Tuesday through Friday, June 23-26. Take in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, views of Olympic National Park and a ferry cruise as you visit Hurricane Ridge, Madison Falls, Lake Crescent, Salt Creek, Marymere Falls, the Elwha River Dam, Olympic Game Farm, Port Angeles and more. $650$890, includes round-trip motorcoach transportation, ferry fees, hotel, five meals, activities, tours, park entry and escort.

Future trips include a cruise through Alaska’s Inside Passage, a scenic rail tour of British Columbia hot springs and the Rockies, a fall trip to Ireland, a tour of Martha’s Vineyard and the Eastern seaboard, and a visit to New Mexico’s legendary annual Balloon Fiesta.

TRAVEL & LEARN: Skagit Valley College will offer a travel-based Integrative Experience

course to Italy from July 7-27. “Living Italy” will explore the symbiotic relationship that exists between nature and civilization in Italy. Offered as a 10-credit course for SVC students, a noncredit option is available for community members. The trip fee of $5,000 covers meals, lodging and incountry ground travel. Airfare is not included. For information, contact Cliff Palmer at 360-416-7656 or cliff.plamer@skagit. edu.

SENIOR CENTER TRIPS: Skagit County Senior Centers offer short escorted trips. For information, call the Anacortes Senior Center at 360-293-7473 or sign up at your local senior center.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance. com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide.

New mobile sightseeing app for Washington state The Associated Press

Washington state has launched a mobile sightseeing app that compiles information about some 1,000 free attractions and recommendations from local experts.

The app includes free audiotours, including walking tours of waterfront communities Kirkland and Edmonds; and recommen-

dations for selfie stops, with sharable “PhotoOps” — a photo-sharing platform of local sights — like Volunteer Park’s Black Sun in Seattle, which inspired Soundgarden’s hit “Black Hole Sun.” Details at visitwa.biz.

GET YOUR BOOKS ON ROUTE 66

“Get your kicks on Route 66,” was a line from

a mid-20th century song about the famous road from Chicago to Los Angeles. An online bookseller is now urging travelers to get their books on Route 66.

Abebooks.com, an online marketplace for used, rare and out-of-print books, has come up with a list of 66 brick-and-mortar bookstores near Route 66 that also sell through Abe Books.

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Thursday, June 18, 2015 - E11

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Run All Night”: Former madness when faced with hit man (Liam Neeson) perceived injustice.

Upcoming must go to extreme mea“Inside the Court of movie releases sures to protect his son.

Henry VIII”: Peter Chinn Following is a partial Director Jaume Collet-Serfilm about the intrigue and schedule of coming movra (who helmed Neeson’s politics of the royal court. ies on DVD. Release “Non-Stop”) shows great “Beyond the Reach”: dates are subject to skill at both staging eyeHunter (Michael Douglas) change: bending action sequences chases a different prey and heart-tugging emoafter an accident.

JUNE 23 If There Be Thorns tional moments.

“The Driver”: David Lost For Words From a very realisticMorrissey plays a middlePound of Flesh looking car chase to a fogaged man who drives a taxi covered showdown in the for a criminal gang.

JUNE 30 woods, Collet-Serra keeps “Littlest Pet Shop: Get Hard layering on the tension.

Paws for Applause”: The Gunman While We’re Young He loses a few points for Blythe Baxter and her Danny Collins a scene at the start of the furry friends face more Last Knights film that eliminates some adventures. of the tautness from the “Odd Couple: The ComJULY 7 story. But it’s only a cinplete Series”: Tony RanWoman in Gold ematic version of a flesh 5 Flights Up dall, Jack Klugman comedy Maggie wound. about two mismatched Kill Me Three Times “The Wrecking Crew”: friends sharing an apart71 The documentary is an ment. informative tale of the “Pandas: The Journey JULY 14 session musicians who Home”: A look at the Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 performed on almost every The Longest Ride effort by organizations to The Second Best Exotic top record produced in save the bears.

Marigold Hotel Los Angeles in the 1950s, “Unfinished Business”: Ex Machina ’60s and ’70s. These jourRoutine business trip It Follows neyman players went to goes comically bad. Vince n Tribune News Service recording sessions (someVaughn stars. times three and four a “La Gata”: Telenovela day) to create memorable starring Maite Perroni. sounds without getting any “Two and a Half Men: recognition. Providing an equally enterThe Complete Twelfth Season”: Jon taining harmony is its beautiful nostalgic Cryer and Ashton Kutcher star in this trek. final season of the TV comedy.

“Old Fashioned”: This low-budget, “Tentacles” and “Reptilicus”: Two faith-based film — with a cast of mostly underwater creatures featured in this unknowns — is little more than a madedouble feature. for-cable movie. But it offers an endear“Nature: Animal Homes”: Examinaing look at what it’s like to fall in love tion of different homes in the animal — not lust. “Old Fashioned” lives up to world. its name. It approaches the story of a man “Time Lapse”: Camera takes pictures and a woman falling in love with respect, 24 hours into the future. honesty and a spiritual element that “Amour Fou”: Young poet searches for never gets too preachy. someone to end their life with him.

“Lazarus Effect”: First-time feature “Laverne & Shirley: The Complete director David Gelb tries to create lively Series”: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams scares out of the bringing-back-the-dead comedy about best friends living together film genre. The best he gets are a few ner- in the late ’50s and early ’60s. vous twitches.

“20 Back-To-School Tales: Scholastic “Chappie”: Robot with artificial intelStorybook”: Collection of stories suited ligence becomes a new life form. for young viewers.

“The Newsroom: Season 3”: Final sea“Survivors Remorse 2015”: Comedy son of the cable series about the workings series that follows a young basketball at a cable news channel. player who is pushed into the spotlight.

“Lovejoy: The Complete Collection”: “Leading Lady”: Cross-cultural romanIncludes all 72 episodes of the TV mystic comedy starring Gil Bellows. tery series.

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS

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“DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE”: Whidbey Island Center for the Arts will hold auditions from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, June 22-23, at 565 Camano Ave., Langley. Parts are available for 10 actors — at least four women and at least two men. Auditioners should prepare a short monologue, and may sing up to 16 bars from a song of their choice, without accompaniment. The comedy will run in October.

360-221-8262 or wicaonline. org.

FREE SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: Enjoy free square dance lessons from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, June 19-20, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Watch the experienced square dancers, round dancers and cloggers at the Washington State Square Dance Festival at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, then enjoy free square dance lessons next door at the senior center. All ages welcome, no partner needed. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Free. For information, call John at 360-424-4608 or visit life sadance2015.org.

“OLIVER”: Auditions will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 27-28, at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Parts are available for several male and female performers, youths to seniors. Auditioners should prepare a solo song from the show and a dramatic monologue.

Perusal scripts and music/ CDs are available in the ACT office. The musical production will run Sept.

25-Oct. 24. To schedule an audition, call 360-293-6829.

“GODSPELL”: Auditions will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 27-28, in the Star Studio at Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Ave., Oak Harbor. Be prepared to sing 32 bars of a song of your choice that highlights your vocal range and abilities. Wear comfortable clothing for the dance combination and scene improvisations. Director Allenda Jenkins is looking for unique individuals with strong voices who can move well. The musical production will run Sept.

11-Oct. 4. For information or to schedule an audition: 360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com.

MUSIC BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the An-O-Chords, a four-part barbershop harmony. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. Drop in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Educational Service Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Rides available.

Contact Bob Lundquist, 360-941-5733 or svenbob@ cheerful.com.

CALL FOR MUSICIANS: 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete, is looking for musicians to perform easylistening acoustic music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday brunch. In exchange, musicians will receive audience contributions and a meal. 360-853-8700 or info@5bsbakery.com.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play acoustic old time music at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior

Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted.

360-630-9494.

group bike rides at 5 p.m. every other Wednesday through August, from Riverfront Plaza in downtown SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Mount Vernon to destinaPractices are held from 2:45 tions throughout the Skagit to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday Valley. Up next: La Conner Brewing Company on June at the Shelter Bay Club24. Can’t ride? Then meet house in La Conner. New at 7 p.m. at the destination members welcome. No for the social hour. Helmets need to be a Shelter Bay required. 360-336-3801 or resident. 360-466-3805. mountvernondowntown.org.

LOVE TO SING? Join the TRAIL TALES: Friends of women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30 to 9 Skagit Beaches will lead a series of informative walks p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Cen- along the Tommy Thompson Trail in Anacortes. ter, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to skagitbeaches.org. Next up: Guided Walk: History sing a cappella music. All and Habitat on a Workskill levels welcome. ing Waterfront: 10:30 a.m.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: to noon Thursday, July 16, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Quiet Cove, located at the end of O Avenue at the Lantern Ale House, 412 Guemes Channel. Learn Commercial Ave., Anaabout the history of the cortes. 360-293-2544.

Guemes waterfront and characters central to the OPEN MIC: Jam night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thurs- story. Guest speakers from the Port of Anacortes and days, Conway Pub & EatDepartment of Ecology ery, 18611 Main St., Conwill talk about the redevelway. 360-445-4733. opment of the waterfront.

The walk route is flat, RECREATION paved and handicapped ALL-COMERS TRACK accessible. Free.

MEETS: Athletes of all ages can compete in a FRIENDS OF THE FORvariety of track and field EST HIKES: Join Friends of events at 5 p.m. Wednesthe Forest for scenic hikes days, through July 8, at the in forest lands around AnaBurlington-Edison High cortes. Dress for the weathSchool track, 301 N. Burer and wear sturdy shoes. lington Blvd., Burlington.

No pets. Free. 360-293-3725 Registration opens at 5 or friendsoftheacfl.org. p.m., followed by field Next up: events at 5:30 p.m. and All Around Whistle running events at 6 p.m. $5 Lake: 10 a.m. to noon Satper meet or get a season urday, June 20. Meet at the pass and a T-shirt for $30.

Whistle Lake parking lot.

For information, contact Burlington Parks and RecGUIDED WALK: Early reation at 360-755-9649 Anacortes Maritime Scene: or burlingtonwa.gov/ Trail Tales docents will host recreation. a guided walk from 10:30 a.m. to noon today, June SHE BIKES: The Mount 18, at Seafarer’s Memorial Vernon Downtown AssoPark, 601 Seafarers Way, ciation, in partnership with Anacortes. Learn how our Bike/Walk Mount Vernon, maritime history shaped the character of Anacortes will offer 20- to 30-mile

and left its legacy on this level, handicapped-accessible walk around the marina to the Rotary Park Gazebo.

Free. skagitbeaches.org.

Sunday’s activities will include both a CITO (cache in trash out) Ivy Pull from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hillcrest Park, and a Community Art Hunt from 1 to 4 p.m. on the Riverwalk BERRY DAIRY DAYS with the prize of a customRUNS: The Berry Dairy ized Mount Vernon Arts Days Half Marathon, 5K Geocoin. and 10K Runs will take All events are free. For place Saturday, June 20, at 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Bur- information or to register, lington. Race-day registra- call 360-336-6215 or visit tion will begin at 6:30 a.m. mountvernonwa.gov/ geocaching.

Early start for half marathon walkers and slower BENEFIT RUN/WALK: runners: 7:30 a.m. followed by the regular start at 8:30 The 21st annual Tesoro March Point Run and Walk a.m. and the 5K and 10K start at 9 a.m. Registration will take place Saturday, through June 18: Half mar- June 27, at the Anacortes Tesoro Refinery on March athon, $30; 10K, $15; 5K, $12. Day of race: Half mar- Point Road. Registration will open from 7:30 to 8:30 athon, $35; 10K, $20; 5K, $15. T-shirts: $15 while sup- am. The kids’ free half-mile ply lasts. Register in person race starts at 8:45 a.m. folat Skagit Running Co., 724 lowed by the 5K and 10K Run/Walk at 9:15 a.m. RegS First St., Mount Vernon; istration: $10 through June Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th St., Bellingham; Klicks 22, $15 day of race; Kids’ race is free. Shirts: $12 Running, 1431 N. State advance, $15 day of race, St., Bellingham; or online while supplies last. Proat active.com (search for ceeds will benefit United “Berry Dairy Days”).

Way of Skagit Valley and The American Cancer GEOWEEKEND: Society Relay for Life. For Geocoin Challenge: The information or to register, second annual Mount call 360-293-9143 or visit Vernon Parks Geocachmarchpointrun.com. ing Weekend is set for Friday through Sunday, June 19-21. Use your GPS WORKSHOPS device or phone to track WRITERS CONFERcoordinates and win prizes ENCE: The fifth annual like customized Geocoins. Chuckanut Writers ConFriday will feature a ference, “Inspiration into downtown Mount Vernon Action,” will be held Friday Bug Hunt from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 26-27, at starting from the RiverWhatcom Community Colwalk. lege, Bellingham. Designed Saturday will be the main to inspire writers of all Geocoin event and Mount experience levels, the conVernon Birthday Celebraference will include a range tion, with registration start- of workshops, meetings ing at 7:30 a.m. at Hillcrest with agents and publishing Park, 1717 S. 13th St. Mount consultants, author readVernon’s 125th birthday ings and book signings, as celebration will include well as several preconfercake at 12:30 p.m. at the ence master classes. For Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle information or to register, St., followed by a raffle a 1 call 360-383-3200 or visit p.m. to benefit the Mount chuckanutwritersconfer Vernon Parks Foundation. ence.com.

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E14 - Thursday, June 18, 2015

MOVIES NEW THIS WEEK Pixar’s “INSIDE OUT” is a bold, gorgeous, sweet, funny, sometimes heartbreakingly sad, candy-colored adventure that deserves an Academy Award nomination for best picture. Not just in the animated category — in the bigkid section, right there with the top-tier live-action films.

It’s one of the best movies of the year, period.

Based on an original idea by Pete Docter (“Up,” “Monsters, Inc.”) and co-directed by Docter and Ronaldo Del Carmen, “Inside Out” does a wonderful job of laying out the groundwork for the story to come in the opening sequences, in which a little girl named Riley (Kaitlyn Dias) is born in Minnesota and experiences the first few years of life.

We see Riley’s world through the emotions in her head — where we’ll be spending the bulk of the movie itself.

(The story takes us outside Riley’s mind and into the “real” world just often enough for us to appreciate what she’s going through, and sometimes what her parents are feeling. It’s all done with a deft touch.)

Our narrator and tour guide is Joy (Amy Poehler, perfectly voice-cast and terrific throughout), a sort of a whirling, glowing Emoticon-Tinkerbell hybrid who introduces us to Riley’s other primary emotions, including: n Sadness (Phyllis Smith from “The Office”), who can literally color memories forever simply by touching them. n Fear (Bill Hader), who views every experience as potentially disastrous, but is sometimes a valuable asset. n Anger (Lewis Black, of course!), ready to throw a tantrum whenever things don’t go Riley’s way. n Disgust (Mindy Kaling), who, like the other emotions, has shades of other traits. (Disgust can be quite the little narcissist.)

At first things are pretty simple and straightforward for Baby Riley, as she experiences the Joy of parental love, Disgust when she tastes broccoli, Fear of noisy household appliances, etc. But then we jump forward to Riley’s world at age 11, when the family moves to San Francisco because her father has a new job opportunity — and Riley has to cope with everything from tension between her parents to living in a less-than-desirable neighborhood to missing her friends to feeling like an outcast at her new school.

It’s like an animated “Wizard of Oz” adventure within Riley’s mind. Her memories arrive in the form of colorcoded orbs and are stored away. Some of her experiences become important, influential long-term memories; others are dumped into the vast wasteland of forgotten experiences. (That’s where we meet the discarded but still fiercely loyal Bing Bong, Riley’s imaginary friend from childhood, who is voiced by the invaluable Richard Kind.

Oh, Bing Bong. He will melt your heart.)

As Riley becomes increasingly sad and resentful, Joy goes on a desperate quest to regain control or at least once again become a constant presence in Riley’s life, lest Fear, Anger and Disgust remain at the controls forever.

Directed with great flair and pitch-perfect timing, brimming with sparkling visuals, filled with first-rate voice performances, thrilling adventures and unforgettable moments, “Inside Out” is an instant classic.

93 minutes. Rated: PG (for mild thematic elements and

some action). HHHH

n Richard Roeper, Chicago Sun-Times

MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“Aloha” — Bradley Cooper is terrific as a defense contractor working in Hawaii, reconnecting with an ex (Rachel McAdams) and charmed by a fighter pilot (Emma Stone).

Cameron Crowe has directed a great-looking movie with just enough bright spots to get us past the cloudy moments.

Comedy/drama/romance, PG-13, 105 minutes. HHH “Avengers: Age of Ultron” — Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest are back in a giant superhero adventure that’s sometimes daffy, occasionally baffling, surprisingly touching and even romantic with one kinetic thrill after another. It earns a place of high ranking in the Marvel Universe. Superhero action,1 PG-13, 142 minutes.

HHH ⁄2 “Entourage” — The TV show about a movie star (Adrian Grenier), his agent (Jeremy Piven) and his hangers-on was already spinning its wheels when its HBO run ended in 2011. This big-screen update feels more like a rerun than a fully formed, stand-alone movie. Comedy, R, 104 minutes. HH “Furious 7” — This is one of the most ridiculous thrillers I’ve ever seen, but I have to admit I was entertained by the sheer audacity of the car chases and battle sequences -- and there were even some genuinely touching moments. Action, PG-13, 137 minutes. HHH “Good Kill” — Ethan Hawke delivers a superb, intense performance as a veteran pilot now controlling drones that kill Taliban fighters a world away.

“Good Kill” is never subtle and occasionally veers into implausibility, but the visuals pack a visceral punch. War drama, R, 103 minutes. HHH “Heaven Knows What” — Giving a natural, unaffected performance, a heroinaddicted street kid re-enacts her own story in an authentic, sometimes painfully accurate portrait of life in New York City as experienced by homeless, ever-hustling teenagers. Drama, R, 94 minutes.

HHH “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.

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CASCADE MALL THEATRES – Show times subject to change Burlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386). the silly greatness of it all wash over you. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 1 124 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Kingsman: The Secret Service” — In a very violent and very silly movie, Colin Firth gives a disciplined, serious performance as a spy from a super-secret British agency.

“Kingsman,” a relentless, hardcore spoof of the old-school James Bond movies, is the craziest movie I’ve seen in a long time. Spy adventure, R, 129 1 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “Love & Mercy” — In an energizing, meticulously crafted, nearly pitch-perfect biopic of Brian Wilson, Paul Dano plays the Beach Boys genius as a young man, and John Cusack plays him some 20 years later, when the voices in his head are overwhelming his very being. Rarely have two actors been so effective playing the same character while taking totally different approaches. Biography, PG-13, 1 120 minutes. HHH ⁄2 “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 “The D Train” — Jack Black gives a heavy-on-the-mugging

performance as a sad sack determined to recruit the star of his high school class (James Marsden) to the 20-year reunion. Nothing feels the least bit authentic, and worse, little about it is funny — a deadly recipe for a dark comedy. Comedy, R, 98 minutes. H “The Face of an Angel” — Though it’s inspired by the Amanda Knox trials, this psychological character study instead puts the focus on Daniel Bruhl, playing a celebrated director who wants to make a movie based on the case. Bruhl’s one of the more interesting actors around, but he’s playing a lump of a pretentious twit who wears out his welcome in nearly every scene he plays. Drama, not rated, 100 minutes. HHH “The Forger” — John Travolta murders his Boston accent as a world-class art forger hired to fake a Monet and swap it out with the real thing. Even with a terminally ill teenage son character, “The Forger” is consistently ineffective as a sentimental tearjerker -- and an even bigger failure as a heist movie. Crime drama, R, 92 1 minutes. H ⁄2 “The Gunman” — Rarely have two Oscar-winning actors been so stunningly off the mark as Sean Penn (ripped and deeply bronzed) and Javier Bardem are in this interna-

tional thriller. “The Gunman” follows a predictable pattern: cheesy, semitense dialogue followed by either a shootout or a “Bourne”-type fight scene.

Action thriller, R, 115 minutes.

H “The Longest Ride” — These Nicholas Sparks movies tend to get jumbled into one big cliche-riddled story. This time around, we get two romances -- one set in modern times, one dating back to the 1940s -with a twist that’s so ridiculous I think we’re almost supposed to laugh. Romance, PG-13, 139 minutes. HH “The Water Diviner” — Russell Crowe’s lifetime of experience on film sets shows in his directorial debut, a first-rate post-World War I drama with a heavy dose of sentiment and a gripping storyline. He stars as a grieving Australian who journeys to Turkey to find the remains of his sons, all killed in battle. Drama, R, 111 min1 utes. HHH ⁄2 “Tomorrowland” — A girl discovers a futuristic parallel universe in this great-looking, old-fashioned, at times soaring adventure ultimately brought down by a needlessly convoluted plot, some surprisingly casual violence and heavy-handed lectures about how we’re our own worst enemy. Fantasy adventure, PG, 130 minutes. HH

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MUSIC REVIEWS NEIL YOUNG & PROMISE OF THE REAL, “The Monsanto Years” — With “The Monsanto Years,” Neil Young has managed to craft an entire body of work dedicated in protest to Monsanto and the genetically modified organisms that come with them.

Young once again wears his politics on his sleeve here — passionately, cerebrally so — and in doing so raises a strong voice against corporate agricultural procedures at large.

This is the gritty, no-nonsense Young of old at work having, sans “Le Noise,” made his most compelling record of the decade thus far, and certainly his most important. n Jonathan Frahm, popmatters.com

MIKA, “No Place in Heaven” — Following the sickly sweet technicolor glow of Mika’s sophomore LP, “The Boy Who Knew Too Much,” and the promising but uneven misfire that is 2012’s “The Origin of Love,” “No Place in Heaven” is a work of significant maturation, a refining of a sound whose brilliance has only ever shone in patches throughout his still young discography. Right from the outset, with the fantastic single “Talk About You,” it’s clear that Mika is focusing on the groundwork of his songwriting: hooks, choruses, and melodies. n Brice Ezell, popmatters.com

“DYLAN, CASH, AND THE NASHVILLE CATS: A NEW MUSIC CITY,” various artists — “Dylan, Cash, and the Nashville Cats: A New Music City” sonically encapsulates what the ongoing Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibition of the same name depicts visually in taking its audience back to a time when Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash ruled the Nashville scene, bringing with them a teeming influence that spread its wings over names as similarly notable and broad in musical origins as Joan Baez, Paul McCartney and the Monkees. This is one record worth picking up off the shelves, instead of seeking an imme-

diate embrace of the digitization of our age. such as Girlpool.

That’s partly because, as Los Angeles n Jonathan Frahm, popmatters.com natives who migrated to Philadelphia, the duo is a perfect example of how the indie ROBERT GLASPER, “Covered” — Workscene and low cost of living have become ing with his acoustic trio of Vicente Archer magnets for talent. And it’s partly because on bass and Damion Reid on drums, RobTucker and Tividad (18 and 19, respecert Glasper is, as suggested by the title, tively) are so good at what they do, which is playing mostly cover songs on “Covered.” write unflinchingly honest punk-folk songs On this album, songs include Joni Mitchell’s that explore twisty emotional terrain in “Barangrill,” Radiohead’s “Reckoning” and intertwined, rough-cut harmony. the standard “Stella by Starlight.” Despite Caught between girlhood and adulthood this wide range, it all hangs together quite — “My mind is almost 19, and I still feel well. It’s a rewarding collection by one of angry / I’m searching for the reason,” they the most significant composers and intersing on “I Like That You Can See It” — preters in contemporary jazz. their steely self-inquiries are delivered with n Rob Caldwell, popmatters.com a lack of guile that rings true as the stuff of real life.

CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING, “Labor n Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer Against Waste” — An apocalyptic anxiety haunts Christopher Paul Stelling’s third GRAHAM PARKER AND THE RUMOUR, album. Throughout its songs we find “Mystery Glue” — Known for their incenredeemers crawling on bloody knees, fire diary, R&B-laced rock, Graham Parker and raining from the stars, stones crying blood, the Rumour hadn’t performed together in and the Four Horsemen approaching, ridmore than three decades before reuniting ing over the hillside. Ultimately, though, for 2012’s terrific “Three Chords Good.”

Stelling is seeking a light amidst the darkThese days, the Brits are taking less of a ness. In this, Stelling’s dense, complex lyriblowtorch approach, with numbers such as cal imagery evokes the great Michigan poet “Transit of Venus” and “Flying Into Lonof verdant nature and personal apocalypse, don” highlighting Parker’s expressiveness Theodore Roethke. Stelling is not just an as a balladeer with more soul than snarl, artist to watch; he is one to savor. and some other selections have echoes of n Ed Whitelock, popmatters.com country.

If the overall musical vibe is mellower, GIRLPOOL, “Before the World Was Big” Parker’s lyrical bite and wit remain intact, — “Do you feel restless when you realize from “Wall of Grace” to “Railroad Spikes” you’re alive?” Cleo Tucker and Harmony and “Pub Crawl.”

Tividad of Girlpool ask that musical quesThe final number, “My Life in Movtion in unison on “Chinatown,” a standout ieland,” was no doubt inspired by Parker track on what will almost certainly be the and the Rumour’s turn in the film “This Is best coming-of-age album you’ll hear in 40.”

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“I did not become a reliable brand,” National outlets taking note of Philadel- Parker sings in a line that could also sum phia’s better-than-ever music scene — last up his music career. But as though to month, it was Rolling Stone; last week, Ste- ensure you don’t take the lament as hopereogum — point with good reason to bands lessly self-pitying, this enduringly vital, if

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MELODY GARDOT, “Currency of Man” — Biking in Philly in 2003, Melody Gardot was struck by a driver who had run a red light. Music became, and is still, her therapy — she learned to play the guitar lying in a hospital bed and listened to Stan Getz’s “The Bossa Nova Years” while relearning to walk with the help of a physiotherapist.

It shows. Gardot’s music is informed by a wide range of sounds, namely softer worldly flavors, jazz and hushed storytelling. On stage, she’ll cover Nina Simone, Bill Withers, Jacques Brel and Edith Piaf. Her musicality is awe-inspiring.

Often likened to Norah Jones, her jazzy, gorgeous voice is on full display on “Currency of Man,” her boldest and biggest accomplishment to date.

In 2009, on “My One and Only Thrill,” she gave the world “Who Will Comfort Me” and “Baby I’m a Fool,” and a star was born. Here, she’s welcomed in more than jazz tones. She and producer Larry Klein brought in horns, R&B production, woodwinds, dramatic strings and early-folkinspired consciousness.

It’s a departure, for sure, as her previous records have been dubbed “easy listening.”

But “It Gonna Come” and “Preacherman” are simply outstanding tracks that address racism and homelessness. In an album that’s a long listen at about 50 minutes, she spreads out with ballads, torch songs, and brooding blues.

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