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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2”: The Cullens must find a way to stop a war between the vampires. Robert Pattinson stars. Edward and Bella are not only newlyweds, but proud parents of bouncing baby Renesmee (Mackenzie Foy) who, because of her odd DNA, grows and matures at an incredible rate.

Jacob has now shifted his focus from Bella to Renesmee, which will eventually lead to some awkward Thanksgiving meals.

“Red Dawn”: The remake of the 1984 film about a group of teens who band together to fight an invading army features the same patriotic bravado and coming-of-age emotions that made the original so popular. It’s like waving the American flag each time this rag-tag team of teens show maturity beyond their years to make life miserable for the North Korean army that’s taken over Spokane, Wash.

“Wreck-It Ralph”: The villain of a classic arcade game wants to be a hero.

This likable movie will entertain old and young because of the wide range of video games that serve as the backdrop for the stories. Director Rich Moore has done a masterful job of blending all of the varied degree of visuals that come with arcade games. Life in Ralph’s game is a little blocky and the characters have choppy movements. Once the action moves to a high-tech military game, the graphics vastly improve. Moore blends these different looks to create a perfect union.

“The Intouchables”: Film based on the true-life friendship between a quadriplegic and the man he hires to care for him.

“Seven Year Hitch”: Two best friends discover they are legally married.

“Sofia the First: Once Upon A Princess”: Animated series featuring the youngest Disney princess.

“NOVA: Inside the Megastorm”: A look at the impact of Hurricane Sandy.

“Harry O: The Complete Second Season”: Detective TV drama starring David Janssen.

“Regular Show: Party Pack Volume 3”: Features 16 episodes from all three seasons of the Emmy-winning animated series.

“Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Friends Forever”: Friends must attend the very formal Berry Bitty Buggy Derby.

“Eaters”: Three men are the last hope against hordes of zombies.

“Midnight Stallion”: A young girl and her family are rescued from their financial struggle by an unexpected guest.

“Playing for Keeps”: A man returns

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

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: MARCH 12 Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away - Paramount The First Time - Sony Life of Pi - Fox Smashed - Sony

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MARCH 19 Rust and Bone - Sony Bachelorette - Anchor Bay Zero Dark Thirty - Sony MARCH 22 This Is 40 - Universal MARCH 26 The Collection - Lionsgate Killing Them Softly - Anchor Bay Parental Guidance - Fox APRIL 9 Hyde Park on Hudson - Universal APRIL 23 A Haunted House - Universal

The 34th annual Edison School Carnival

Inside

APRIL 30 The Guilt Trip - Paramount

SUBMISSIONS Email features@skagitpublishing.com vrichardson@skagitpublishing. com (recreation items)

MAY 14 Cloud Atlas - Warner Texas Chainsaw 3D - Lionsgate

Phone 360-416-2135

APRIL 26 The Impossible - Lionsgate/ Summit

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home to rebuild a relationship with his son. Gerard Butler stars.

“Interview with a Hitman”: Luke Goss plays an elite hitman who tries to erase his past.

“She-Wolves: England’s Early Queens”: Documentary explores the lives of seven English queens.

“Tom and Jerry: Pint-Sized Pals”: Includes 30 shorts.

“Power Rangers: Clash of the Red Rangers — The Movie”: The Red Rangers go head to head.

“Ben 10 Omniverse: A New Beginning”: Ben’s a little older but not always a little wiser.

“Barney: Play With Barney”: Barney teaches the importance of being a team player.

“The Marine 3: Homefront”: Mike “The Miz” Mizanin stars.

“Murdoch Mysteries Collection, Seasons 1-4”: Detective William Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) investigates the most n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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HAVE A STORY IDEA? w For arts and entertainment, contact Features Editor Craig Parrish at 360-416-2135 or features@skagitpublishing.com w For recreation, contact staff writer Vince Richardson at 360-416-2181 or vrichardson@ skagitpublishing.com

Matthew Posner and Krista Gibbon are two of 14 seeking a spouse in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” a Lyric Light Opera production opening Saturday at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon.

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ON STAGE

‘Seven Brides’ romps at McIntyre Hall Skagit Valley Herald staff @360_SVH

Lyric Light Opera continues its long tradition of providing challenging, enthralling musical productions when “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” opens Saturday at McIntyre Hall for an 8-show run.

“Seven Brides” isn’t staged as often as other classic musicals, Lyric Light Opera director Brenda Mueller said, primarily because of the rugged dance numbers.

“It’s a huge dance show, so it’s seldom done,” Mueller said. “One of the songs is five minutes long!”

The story takes place in the Oregon countryside in the 1850s, when Adam, one of seven brothers, goes into town seeking a wife to help manage his unruly household.

It is there that he meets Milly, a waitress at a local restaurant.

The two fall madly in love and soon return to Photos by Neil Rodgers Adam’s mountain ranch, where Milly soon realizes ABOVE: Matthew Posner and Krista Gibbon are two of 14 seeking a spouse in “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” a Adam shares his brothers’ Lyric Light Opera production opening Saturday at McIntyre Hall. unkempt ways. She decides BELOW: The cast of “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers,” a Lyric Light Opera production opening Saturday at McIntyre Hall. they need her guidance when it comes to their disorderly conduct.

The adventures continue ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’ at a barn raising, at which the brothers meet and are When: 7:30 p.m. March 9, 15-16, 22-23; 2 p.m. March 10, 17, 24 immediately smitten with Where: McIntyre Hall, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. six sisters.

College Way, Mount Vernon.

Other suitors have Tickets: $19-$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or set their sights on the www.mcintyrehall.org. sisters, however, setting off a chain of events that includes spouses butting heads, a harsh winter ordeal and rollicking songs such as “Goin’ Courtin’,” “Wonderful, Wonderful Day” and “Love Never Goes Away.”

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RECREATION

Now’s the time to get hunting, fishing credentials Current licenses expire at midnight March 31 Resident hunting licenses vary with package options, ranging from a small-game Spring chinook salmon license at $40.50 to a deer/ are moving into the lower elk/cougar/bear combinaColumbia River, dozens of tion license for $95.50. eastside lakes opened for Most annual licenses trout fishing March 1, and include a WDFW vehiclepair of razor-clam digs are access pass, which gives the tentatively scheduled later bearer access to more than in the month — including 600 WDFW recreational the first morning dig of the access sites throughout the season. state. Or for $35, individuThese fisheries are just als can purchase an annual the first of many set to Discover Pass, which also open in the weeks ahead, provides vehicle access to and the year’s first hunting state parks and other state seasons aren’t far behind. lands.

A spring wild turkey seaWith steelhead fishson for hunters under age ing closed in the region, 16 is scheduled April 6-7, anglers are turning to prior to the start of the other species, including general spring turkey hunt rainbow trout in many April 15. of the region’s lakes and With a new season of blackmouth salmon in outdoor adventures about Puget Sound. to begin, consider purchasAnglers fishing marine ing 2013-14 fishing and areas 7 (San Juan Islands), hunting licenses before 8-1 (Deception Pass, Hope current licenses expire at Island and Skagit Bay), midnight March 31.

8-2 (Port Susan and Port “We encourage people Gardner), and 9 (Admito renew their fishing and ralty Inlet) have a twohunting licenses early,” salmon daily limit, but said Bill Joplin, licensing must release wild chinook manager for the Washing- salmon. ton Department of Fish Steve Thiesfeld, Puget and Wildlife (WDFW), “so Sound salmon manager for they can take advantage of the WDFW, said anglers all the great recreational fishing for blackmouth opportunities available have had the most success throughout the year. in the San Juan Islands.

There’s no advantage in “Central Puget Sound waiting and letting those has been slow,” he added. opportunities slip by.”

“But anglers fishing the San Juans have done really well this winter.”

No cost increase The cost of fishing and Competitive fishing hunting licenses remains Anglers looking for the same as last year. All some competition might fees included, a resident want to enter the Everett adult freshwater fishing license is $29.50; saltwater Blackmouth Derby on is $30.05; shellfish/seaweed March 16. Prizes include $3,000 for the largest fish, is $16.30; and a combi$1,500 for second place nation license is $54.25.

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and $500 for third place.

If trout fishing is what you seek, despite the fact lowland lakes trout season doesn’t officially get under way until late-April, anglers in the region can get an early start on the action.

Twenty-three lakes that are open to fishing yearround will be stocked with 97,000 fish in March, and include Cranberry and Lone in Island County.

“Whether you’re new to the sport or a veteran, there are plenty of fishing opportunities for both boat and shore anglers,” said Justin Spinelli, fisheries biologist for WDFW. Fishing for kokanee should pick up this month, particularly at Angle, Stevens, Cavanaugh and Samish lakes.

“Because kokanee feed near the surface in low light conditions, and then move deeper as the day progresses, successful anglers vary their depth and tackle throughout the day,” Spinelli said.

Fishing for bass, yellow perch, catfish, black crappie, and bluegill is also an option. In March, these species can still be found around bottom structure (rocky outcroppings, points, and humps) in deep water, said Danny Garrett, fisheries biologist for WDFW. “Anglers should slowly work their gear and plan to change location regularly because these fish are on the move in spring,” said Garrett. “As water temperatures warm later in the month, yellow perch begin to congregate in schools in shallower depths

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Fishing is just one of the many outdoor activities to take part in as winter slowly gives way to spring. to spawn, while bass and other warm-water species aggressively feed in preparation for spawning in May and June.”

deer permits and 1,000 multiple-season elk permits.

Farther south, sightings of snowy owls continue to be reported in the Stanwood area.

Hunting The large, white, yellowpermits drawing eyed owls are most freDeer and elk hunters quently seen in the winter have until March 31 to in Whatcom County, but enter their name in a draw- can be found in the coastal ing for a 2013 multipleareas of Skagit, Grays Harseason permit, which can bor, and Pacific Counties as well. greatly increase their The annual gray whale opportunities for success in migration is under way the field. and whalewatchers could In mid-April, WDFW will randomly draw names have several opportunities in March to spot the large for 8,500 multiple-season

marine mammals. In fact, there have already been reports of gray whale sightings in the Whidbey and Camano Island areas.

The whales are making their annual journey north from the coast of Mexico to the Arctic Ocean, where they spend the summer feeding before heading south again. While most continue on to Alaska, some gray whales linger in the waters of the Pacific Northwest during the spring and summer months, dipping into the Strait of Juan de Fuca and other areas of Puget Sound.

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THIS WEEKEND in the area STORY WALK The second annual

event will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9, in a dozen locations around downtown Sedro-Woolley. Celebrity readers will read children’s books with a “food” theme on the hour and half hour at each location. Schedules will be posted in downtown windows and guides will be on hand to help you find your favorites. Foodthemed quilts created by the Woolley Fiber Quilters will also be on display. Free.

360-855-1166.

BIG BAND DANCE The Moonlight

Swing Orchestra will provide the music for a big band dance from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Enjoy music, dancing and hors d’oeuvres. $20, $35 couple, $100 table of six. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit the Stanwood Area Historical Society.

For tickets, call Rose King at 360-387-1278 or email wbkeller@ hotmail.com.

MOUNTAIN SCHOOL FUNDRAISER

Centennial Elementary School will hold a silent and live auction starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Common Ground coffee house, 351 Pease Road, Burlington, to raise money for Fifth Grade Mountain School. Tickets: $15, includes hors d’oeuvres.

RSVP: Gretchen Magnuson at gmagnuson@mv.k12.wa.us.

JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY Brian Cun-

ningham Quartet: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

Brian is joined by saxophonist Josh Cook, Tom Anastasio on bass and Jud Sherwood on drums as they play original music as well as jazz standards from Bird to Miles and beyond. Free.

360-293-1910, ext. 30, or www. jazzatthelibrary.com.

EDISON SCHOOL CARNIVAL “A Trip Around The World,” the 34th annual Edison School Carnival, will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Edison Elementary School, 5801 Main Ave., Bow/Edison.

Enjoy family fun for all ages, including more than 20 activity booths and games, a large inflatable slide, bouncy obstacle course, a maze, silent auction, food and raffles. Tickets are 35 cents each, 15 for $5 or 50 for $15. Most booths use one or two tickets.

360-757-3375.

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TRAVEL

OKLAHOMA

can’t miss its 258-foot tower, holding court at the city’s southeastern edge.

Somehow the building, erected in 1929, manages to look like a church and a skyscraper all at once.

Straight down Boston Avenue from the church sits another beauty: the Philtower Building, 427 S. Boston Ave., which was commissioned by prominent oilman Waite Phillips and opened in 1928.

Look for the gargoyles above the Boston Avenue entrance, and look way up to see the colorful tiled roof, a splash of strange, almost lovably outdated hues that floats above the city as a relic of the past.

Also worth a look are the Atlas Life Building, 415 S. Boston Ave.; the Mayo Hotel (where you can book a room or grab a gourmet meal), 115 W. Fifth St.; and the Philcade building, 509 S. Boston Ave. The building facades are only the beginning: On a weekday afternoon, it’s fun to wander into the lobbies for stunning views of ceilings and chandeliers.

For more information, visit www. tulsapreservationcommission.org.

Art deco style, music and more in Tulsa

By HILLARY SPEED Associated Press

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ULSA, Okla. — As an Oklahoma transplant — a native New Englander who moved here for love — I’ve had fun getting to know the Sooner State.

I also host the occasional out-oftown visitor, so I’m always on the hunt for colorful history, interesting art, quirky shopping and a great meal. I have found it all, plus some surprises, in Oklahoma’s secondlargest city: Tulsa.

Tulsa was initially occupied by Native American tribes forced to relocate here from their home territories by the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

But the modern city was built from oil money in the early 20th century. There was already a railroad station here serving the cattle industry when oil was discovered in nearby Red Fork in 1901, so Tulsa became the logical place for oilmen — from tycoons to middlemen to so-called wildcatters looking for the next big well— to settle with their families.

What you find here now is an eclectic mix of new and old: artsy hangouts that show off Tulsa’s

thriving hipster culture as well as well-preserved historic gems that harken back to the oil boom of the early 1900s. As somebody who seeks out both highbrow art and underground subculture, I love this about Tulsa.

Downtown architecture

At first glance, downtown Tulsa can seem quiet and a little rugged at the edges. But if you know where to go and you practice the art of looking up at the buildings instead of down at your feet, you’ll find a great display of art deco architecture and other turn-of-thecentury styles.

Tulsa was a “young city … experiencing unprecedented growth and prosperity in the Roaring Twenties, just as the Art Deco movement came into vogue,” according to the Tulsa Preservation Commission’s website. “Flush with oil money, prominent Tulsans started building the skyscrapers that would spur one of the pre-eminent Art Deco collections in the United States.”

The most striking example of Tulsa’s art deco treasures might be the Boston Avenue Methodist Church at 1301 S. Boston Ave. You

In addition to its architectural gems, Tulsa boasts two wonderful major art museums.

Ten minutes northwest from downtown, Gilcrease Museum, 1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Road, houses an expansive collection of Don Sibley / Tulsa Regional Chamber via AP art from the American West (the largest worldwide, they say) and an This undated photo provided by the Tulsa Regional Chamber shows the Philtower Building in Tulsa, Okla. It’s one of a number array of Native American artifacts of notable Art Deco treasures in Tulsa mostly built in the 1920s such as glass-beaded moccasins, during an oil boom. The Philtower was commissioned by oilman feather headdresses and leather Waite Phillips and is known for its colorful tiled roof. clothing.

Manic genius from Sligo in Northwest Ireland The preeminent traditional band in Ireland’s wild west!

Saint Patrick’s Day, March 17th at 7pm The Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon

Reserved seating: 360-336-8955 and at www.lincolntheatre.org www.der vish.ie

In search of fine art

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TRAVEL Grown out of the private collection of Tulsa oilman Thomas Gilcrease, the museum is now home to more than 10,000 paintings, prints and sculptures from prominent American artists such as Frederic Remington and Thomas Moran.

Meanwhile, 10 minutes south of downtown, the Philbrook Museum of Art, 2727 S. Rockford Road, houses an equally magnificent collection in what was once the 72-room private villa of Waite Phillips’ family.

Perhaps even more impressive than the fine artwork displayed at this renowned Tulsa attraction is the sprawling 23-acre garden behind the museum.

I attended a wedding last summer that embodied the romantic European spirit of this Italian-style estate.

Local travel

Shopping, music and food

motorists on historic Route 66, is a small but bustling corner of downtown that The shopping in Tulsa, attracts artists and others like everything else, can be with a bohemian bent. fancy or casual, depending Dwelling Spaces sells on your whim. I always like quirky handmade items such to browse through the luxas T-shirts, decorative pillows ury home-goods store T.A. and posters that tend to feaLorton, 1343 E. 15th St., on a ture offbeat Oklahoma- and bustling street known locally Tulsa-centric designs. as Cherry Street.

It’s where you can buy all It’s quite expensive, but your Flaming Lips merchanyou are guaranteed to find dise (the world-famous rock items you’ve never seen band started in Oklahoma) before, from indulgent chil- and the latest copy of the dren’s gifts to high-end linpopular bimonthly broadens to unique lamps, tables sheet magazine, “This Land and dinnerware.

Press.” Read it over a freshly For a store with lower brewed cup of Joe at the cofprices and an edgier flair, I fee bar. recommend Dwelling SpacMy favorite casual spot es, 119 S. Detroit Ave., in the for eating is El Rio Verde, 38 Blue Dome District.

N. Trenton Ave., an authenThe neighborhood, tic Mexican restaurant in named after the bluethe otherwise unassuming painted dome of an old gas region northeast of downstation that originally served town.

Boat And Enjoy The Best Time Of Your Life” at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Stone retired after 30 years and lived aboard and sailed her own boat from Desolation Sound to Mexico. She has authored six books, including “Doggy on Deck: Life at Sea with a Salty Dog.” Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org.

TRAVELOGUE: “Peruvian Passages”: 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Students from Explorations Academy will share experiences and images from their volunteer experience at a high mountain orphanage near Cusco, Peru, including a trek into Machu Picchu, colonial architecture in Arequipa, “A CELEBRATION IN ITALY: From exploring the “Poor Man’s Galapagos” of Islas Ballestas and more. $3 suggested Venice to the Sole of the Boot”: 7 p.m. donation, free for museum members. 360- Wednesday, March 20, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Gary and Karen Bruno share their experiences as they traversed Italy seeking TRAVELOGUE: “K2, Monarch of the small town where Gary’s grandfather China’s Karakorum Mountain Range”: was born. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the library.cityofanacortes.org.

Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Follow this TRAVEL SEMINAR: “Down Under amazing 18-day trek to K-2, rising 28,251 feet above the Chinese/Pakistan border. Answers”: 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, AAA Mount Vernon office, 1600 E. ColSurrounded by the immense Khartoum mountains, with its glaciers and perpetual lege Way, Suite A. Learn about travel options to Australia, New Zealand and snowfields, 15 adventurers climbed a more. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

16,000-foot pass and across ice-fringed streams to reach the spectacular but TRAVEL SEMINAR: “World Tours”: 6 rarely-visited North Face. $3 suggested donation, free for museum members. 360- p.m. Wednesday, April 10, AAA Mount Vernon office, 1600 E. College Way, Suite 778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

A. Learn about world travel opportunities with Tauck World Tours. RSVP: 360RETIRE ON A BOAT: Jessica Stone, Ph.D., will present “How To Retire On A 848-2090.

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GET INVOLVED ART

artists working in all mediums are encouraged to submit proposals to showcase their inspirations from the North Cascades.

For information about Skagit Valley proposals, contact Cindy Bjorklund at 360-854-7303. Artists interested in applying for residencies in Lake Chelan National Recreation Area at Stehekin, call Mark Scherer at 360-854-7365, ext. 14.

RESOURCES FOR ARTISTS: Artist Trust At Large: with Jean Behnke: 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Behnke will discuss how Washington artists of all disciplines can utilize Artist Trust’s resources, grants, career training and tips, exhibition and performance opportunities to make the next (or first) step in their arts career.

Free. For information, email jbehnke@rockisland. com.

STOREFRONTS MOUNT VERNON: Artists and creative entrepreneurs can submit applications through March 17, for the Storefronts program, a joint project of Shunpike, the City of Mount Vernon and the Downtown Association.

The program offers artists temporary storefront display space for two- and three-dimensional or new media artwork. Participants in the program’s Creative Enterprise option can access a space for three to six months to experiment and test out new creative business ideas. For information, call 206-905-1026 or visit www.storefrontsmountvernon.com and click on the “Opportunities” tab.

munity Theatre will present a series of acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday each month, at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes will include scripted scenes and a variety of acting games, with a different topic each month: March 16: rehearsal; April PASTEL DRAWING FOR 20: developing character; CALL FOR ARTISTS: KIDS: Animals!: 4:30 to 6 May 18: stage presence; North Cascades National p.m. Wednesdays, March June 15: performance. Each Park is now accepting 6-27, at the Burlington class will be independent; applications for the 2013 Community Center Craft you don’t have to commit Artist in Residence ProRoom, 1011 Greenleaf to every session. For inforgram. Applications for fall CALL FOR ARTISTS: Ave., Burlington. Kids ages mation, call 360-293-4373 are due by July 1.

Skagit Artists Together 7 to 13 will learn how to use or visit www.acttheatre.

In recognition of the seeks artists to participate soft and oil pastels. Draw com. program’s 10th anniversary, in its 10th annual juried ARTS CO-OP SEEKS animals on special pastel the 2013 AIR program will studio tour on July 20-21 in MEMBERS: That’s Knot paper, with a differect focus BOATING celebrate “Artists as ResiSkagit County. Artists must All Artist’s Co-op in La each week: animals/pets, BOATING COURSE: U.S. dents.” This year the park join or be a member of Conner is accepting applizoo creatures, in the wild, Power Squadron will offer and cooperating local com- Skagit Artists Together, and cations for new members out to sea. $40 plus $20 America’s Boating Course munities may host traveling studio sites must be located through March 14. An one-time supply fee payfrom 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays exhibits, workshops and in Skagit County. Apply by organizational meeting will able to instructor. Register and Wednesdays, March community recognition of March 8. Applications are take place Friday, March

by Feb. 27 with Burlington 11-27, at the Anacortes ART CLASSES art through participating available at www.skagitart. 15. For information, call Parks and Recreation: 360- Marina. The Coast GuardART CLASSES: Dakota local artists, organizations com. For information, email Jeanne Gardner at 360-766- Art offers a variety of art 755-9649. and state-approved course and visitor centers. Comcommunications@skagi6419 or email jimjean8@ classes and workshops at qualifies attendees for the munity members tartiststogether.com. gmail.com.

BASIC CARTOONING SVH_4.949x4.75_ MARCH Week1 and local 17873 Highway 536, Mount Washington Boater EducaVernon. 360-416-6556, ext. FOR KIDS: 4 to 6 p.m. tion Card and for insur5, or www.dakotaartcenter. Tuesdays, March 5-26, ance discounts. Boaters at Burlington Parks and com. age 50 and younger were Recreation Center, 900 Paying Out Up To $7.3 Million required to have the card E. Fairhaven Ave., BurlART CLASSES: Sign up Jan. 1. Topics include boatington. In this four-week for a variety of art classes handling, navigation rules, at A Guilded Gallery (for- class, kids ages 7 to 12 will aids to navigation, GPS, merly Gallery by the Bay), learn basic drawing skills safety, adverse conditions, step by step. New popular emergencies, communica8700 271st St. NW, Stancartoon characters will be tions, knots and more. $55, wood. To register, stop by $2,500 the Stanwood Camano Art introduced each week. $40, $65 for two sharing a book. includes supplies. 360-755- For more information or $2,000 CHARMED Guild’s cooperative galEASTER EGG HUNT 9649.

SHAMROCK CASH lery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to register, contact George HOT SEAT DRAWING HOT SEAT DRAWING Tuesday through Saturday.

Johnson at 360-588-8125 HOT SEAT DRAWING TUESDAYS 360-629-2787 or www.stanAUDITIONS or email georgeandsandy@ MARCH 5, 12, 19 & 26 SUNDAY MONDAYS 7PM woodcamanoarts.com.

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MARCH 31 MARCH 4, 11, 18 & 25 Alger Lookout Thespian (4) winners drawn at (4) winners will be drawn at (2) winners drawn each the 7PM session prior to PAPER PLAYSHOPS: Association (ALTA) will DANCE each session. Each winner session halftime.

Each halftime and each lucky Join Kari Bishay to get cre- hold auditions at 6:30 p.m. will choose an “egg” to winner will choose a CREATIVE MOVEMENT winner will choose a “Lucky determine prize.

“Shamrock” to determine ative and “play with stuff” Saturday, and 3 p.m. SunDANCE CLASS: For ages 4 Charm” to determine cash cash prize. at the Anacortes Center day, March 16-17, at Alger prize. to 6: 4 to 4:50 p.m. Mondays for Happiness, 619 ComCommunity Church, 1475 through March 25, at HillWinners must be present and playing Winners must be actively playing a Winners must be present and with a valid receipt to claim prize. mercial Ave., Anacortes.

Silver Run Lane, Alger. bingo slot machine to claim prize. playing with a valid receipt to claim crest Park Skylight Room, No Seat Hopping Allowed.

No seat hopping allowed. prize. No Seat Hopping Allowed.

Workshops are held from 1 Parts are available for one 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Verto 4 p.m. Sundays. All mate- older white lady, one Afri- non. This ballet-based class rials are provided. $18 each. can-American man and one will focus on coordination, Valid 3/5/13 - 3/11/13 WINNERS CLUB CARD SVH BNG0313 Preregistration required: white man. The play will skipping, leaping and jumpMARCH OFFER 360-464-2229 or www.ana- run May 3-19. 360-424-5144 ing with continual change Present your Winners Club card to cashier and cortescenterfor happiness. or www.altatheatre.com. receive $5 Off any 11am or 7pm session of music rhythms. $40-$42. org.

Register with Mount VerOne coupon per guest per week • Redeem at cashier window - Not valid with any other Next up: FREE ADULT ACTING non Parks and Recreation, offer. No cash value. Only original ad will be honored for special offers - no copies. n It’s The Write Time: CLASS: Anacortes Com1-800-631-3313 360-336-6215.

Management reserves the right to cancel or amend promotion at any time.

MV ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 21, in the Hillcrest Park Conference Room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6215.

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CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon.

No fee, no partner needed.

First three lessons are free.

Wear comfortable shoes.

For information, call Rosie at 360-424-4608.

MUSIC

SECOND FRIDAY DRUM CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at Unity Church, 704 W. Division St., Mount Vernon. Shake off the energy of the week through drumming, songs, chants.

Love offering donation. For information, email skagit shaman@gmail.com.

ON STAGE

OPEN MIC: All ages: 7 p.m. Thursdays, at The Soup Bowl at Common Ground, 351 Pease Road, Burlington.

Sign-ups begin at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome to perform or come to watch and listen. Free. For information, contact Tobie Ann at 425870-6784.

OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to midnight, Wednesdays, at the First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. 360-3363012 or www.riverbelle dinnertheatre.com.

RECREATION

SEEKING VENDORS: The

Skagit County Fairgrounds is seeking vendors of all types for its World’s Largest Garage Sale, Antiques & More event, set for 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, at the fairgrounds, 1410 Virginia St., Mount Vernon. Applications are available online at www.skagitcounty.net/fair grounds. For information, call 360-336-9414 or email fairgrounds@co.skagit. wa.us.

CALL FOR YOUNG VENDORS: Kids ages 18 and younger can rent a table for $15 and sell their stuff at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Kids Giant Garage Sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 20, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free admission. 360-755-9649.

March 15 for those interested in helping to share the history and ecology of Fidalgo Bay with local residents and visitors. Lead bike rides, guide interpretive walks along the Tommy Thompson Trail, staff information booths at summer events and offer presentations to other groups interested in learning about the area. Docents receive professional interpreter training and work with veteran volunteers.

Group training days are in March and April. To apply or learn more, email nancy. skagitbeaches@gmail.com, friends@skagitbeaches.org or visit www.skagitbeaches. org.

POLAR PLUNGE: The Special Olympics fundraiser will take place at noon Saturday, March 9, at Seafarer’s Park in Anacortes.

ANACORTES SALMON Form a team, challenge DERBY: Tickets are on your friends or go it alone. sale for the seventh annual Run into cold water, get Anacortes Salmon Derby, the T-shirt, have some food. set for March 30-31. The Prizes for most money derby will feature $25,000 raised, best team theme in guaranteed purse money and individual costumes. and thousands more in mer- $50 minimum fundraising chandise prizes, with special pledge. Proceeds benefit prize categories for women, local Special Olympics athyouth and active military. letes. 360-293-4684 or www. $60 entry fee, includes free specialolympicswashington. launching at Cap Sante com.

Marina, three night’s moorage, free Friday night fishing INTERPRETIVE WALK: film festival, Saturday night “Winter Birds Along no-host social and Sunday Fidalgo Bay”: Trail Tales barbecue lunch; limited to docents will lead a shore1,000 tickets. Proceeds will line interpretive walk along benefit scholarships for the Tommy Thompson students pursuing careers Trail at 8:30 a.m. Wednesin fishery management and day, March 13, beginning related science. Tickets can at Fidalgo Bay RV Park, be purchased at: Ace Hard- 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road, ware in Anacortes and Fri- Anacortes. Learn which day Harbor, Holiday Sports bird species call Fidalgo in Burlington, LFS in Bell- Bay their winter home and ingham and other locations. the importance of the bay For information, visit www. to these seasonal residents. anacortessalmonderby.com. The hour and a half walk is free, open to the public and TRAIL TALES: The handicapped accessible. For Friends of Skagit Beaches information, click on the Trail Tales program seeks Trail Tales link at skagit volunteer applications by beaches.org.

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BEGINNING BALLET & TAP: For ages 7 to 9: 5 to 6 p.m. Mondays through March 25, at Hillcrest Park Skylight Room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

This class provides focus and detail for ballet and tap movements, with a focus on coordination and fun. Tap shoes are not required. $40$42. Register with Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation. 360-336-6215.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area March 7-14

TUNING UP Playing at area venues March 7-14

Thursday.7

Sunday.10

Thursday.14

THEATER

THEATER

THEATER

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Lyric Light Opera: 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $19$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyre hall.org.

“A Rotten Demise”: 1920s murder mystery dinner theater: 7:30 p.m., First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45 dinner and show, $30 dessert and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnerthe atre.com.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 2:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“A Rotten Demise”: 1920s murder mystery dinner theater: 6:30 p.m., First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45 dinner and show, $30 dessert and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnerthe atre.com.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

“Captain Bree, Scourge of the Sea” (comedy): Skagit Learning Center: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336-8955 or www.linco lntheatre.org.

COMEDY

Vince Valenzuela: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Rated R. $15. 360-941-0403 or www.concretetheatre.com.

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MONDAY.11 DAVE NACHMANOFF (GUITAR) 7 p.m., Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Free. 360755-0760.

Friday.8

Saturday.9

THEATER

THEATER

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Lyric Light Opera: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $19-$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www. mcintyrehall.org.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 2 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

“A Rotten Demise”: 1920s murder mystery dinner theater: 7:30 p.m., First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45 dinner and show, $30 dessert and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnerthe atre.com.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot”: musical comedy: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Department: 7:30 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-293-2166 or www.anacor tesdrama.com.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

Deadman Wonderland Circus: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12.50, $10.50 seniors and students, $5.50 ages 11 and younger.

MUSIC

Jazz at the Library: Brian Cunningham Quartet: 2 to 3 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 30, or www.jazzatthelibrary. com.

Onyx Chamber Players: 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner. $15-$17, free for ages 17 and younger.

360-466-2665 or www.laconnerarts.com.

Marvin Johnson (blues, jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Battle of the Bands: Br’er Rabbit, Fire Organ, King of Crows: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $1 cover.

360-778-1067.

FRIDAY.8 Barefeet: 9 p.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360755-0165.

Jean Mann, Alicia Healey, Amber Darland: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7-$10 suggested donation. 360-445-3000.

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Highway Nine: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

Conway. No Cover. 360-445-4733.

Paul Klein (piano): 8 to 10 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766- Scott Kelly and The Road Home, Medici CD release party, Animal Inside: 10 6266. p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

SATURDAY.9 Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Woodrush: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Luke Warm and the Moderates: 9 Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445- p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commer9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

3000. cial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Tony & The Tigers: 9 p.m., Longhorn Highway Nine: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main cover. 360-766-6330.

St., Conway. No Cover. 360-445-4733.

Maggie’s Fury: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Wreckless Spenders: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

Telekinesis, Bellamaine: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

SUNDAY.10 Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6-10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf. St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.

Carver Audain, Mindmeld: 8 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Room 16, WWU campus, Bellingham. Free. 360-650-3711.

Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360766-6266.

Tuesday.12

FRIDAY.8 BR’ER RABBIT, PERFECT

BY TOMORROW, AFFORDABLE LAWYERS 7:30 p.m., Mirkwood & Shire Cafe and Bar, 117 E. Division St., Arlington. $5. 360-403-9020.

TUESDAY.12

Navigator/Communicator, Lowmen Br’er Rabbit, Wyatt Parks & The Mute Choir: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $3 cover.

Markos: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

VARIETY

Betty Desire: 9 p.m. to midnight, First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-3012 or www. riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

WEDNESDAY.13

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

MUSIC

THURSDAY.7

Stilly River Band: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.14

THURSDAY.14 GEOFFREY CASTLE IN CONCERT 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $25, $20 seniors, $15 youth.

360-941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre. com.

Gail Pettis: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Steve Rudy (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

SUNDAY.10 KNUT BELL & THE BLUE COLLARS 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues March 7-14

Thursday.7

Sunday.10

Thursday.14

THEATER

THEATER

THEATER

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Lyric Light Opera: 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $19$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.mcintyre hall.org.

“A Rotten Demise”: 1920s murder mystery dinner theater: 7:30 p.m., First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45 dinner and show, $30 dessert and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnerthe atre.com.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 2:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“A Rotten Demise”: 1920s murder mystery dinner theater: 6:30 p.m., First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45 dinner and show, $30 dessert and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnerthe atre.com.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

“Captain Bree, Scourge of the Sea” (comedy): Skagit Learning Center: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-336-8955 or www.linco lntheatre.org.

COMEDY

Vince Valenzuela: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Rated R. $15. 360-941-0403 or www.concretetheatre.com.

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MONDAY.11 DAVE NACHMANOFF (GUITAR) 7 p.m., Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Free. 360755-0760.

Friday.8

Saturday.9

THEATER

THEATER

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: Lyric Light Opera: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $19-$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www. mcintyrehall.org.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 2 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

“A Rotten Demise”: 1920s murder mystery dinner theater: 7:30 p.m., First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45 dinner and show, $30 dessert and show. Reservations required: 360-336-3012 or www.riverbelledinnerthe atre.com.

“Monty Python’s Spamalot”: musical comedy: Anacortes High School Performing Arts Department: 7:30 p.m., Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $15 adults, $7 students. 360-293-2166 or www.anacor tesdrama.com.

“Ain’t Misbehavin’” (musical): 7:30 p.m., The Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $14. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

Deadman Wonderland Circus: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12.50, $10.50 seniors and students, $5.50 ages 11 and younger.

MUSIC

Jazz at the Library: Brian Cunningham Quartet: 2 to 3 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 30, or www.jazzatthelibrary. com.

Onyx Chamber Players: 7:30 p.m., Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner. $15-$17, free for ages 17 and younger.

360-466-2665 or www.laconnerarts.com.

Marvin Johnson (blues, jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Battle of the Bands: Br’er Rabbit, Fire Organ, King of Crows: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $1 cover.

360-778-1067.

FRIDAY.8 Barefeet: 9 p.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360755-0165.

Jean Mann, Alicia Healey, Amber Darland: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7-$10 suggested donation. 360-445-3000.

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Highway Nine: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

Conway. No Cover. 360-445-4733.

Paul Klein (piano): 8 to 10 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766- Scott Kelly and The Road Home, Medici CD release party, Animal Inside: 10 6266. p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

SATURDAY.9 Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Woodrush: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Luke Warm and the Moderates: 9 Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445- p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commer9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

3000. cial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Tony & The Tigers: 9 p.m., Longhorn Highway Nine: 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main cover. 360-766-6330.

St., Conway. No Cover. 360-445-4733.

Maggie’s Fury: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Wreckless Spenders: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

Telekinesis, Bellamaine: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

SUNDAY.10 Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6-10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf. St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.

Carver Audain, Mindmeld: 8 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center, Room 16, WWU campus, Bellingham. Free. 360-650-3711.

Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360766-6266.

Tuesday.12

FRIDAY.8 BR’ER RABBIT, PERFECT

BY TOMORROW, AFFORDABLE LAWYERS 7:30 p.m., Mirkwood & Shire Cafe and Bar, 117 E. Division St., Arlington. $5. 360-403-9020.

TUESDAY.12

Navigator/Communicator, Lowmen Br’er Rabbit, Wyatt Parks & The Mute Choir: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo House of Music, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $3 cover.

Markos: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

VARIETY

Betty Desire: 9 p.m. to midnight, First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-3012 or www. riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

WEDNESDAY.13

Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance: 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or www. tickets.wwu.edu.

MUSIC

THURSDAY.7

Stilly River Band: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.14

THURSDAY.14 GEOFFREY CASTLE IN CONCERT 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $25, $20 seniors, $15 youth.

360-941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre. com.

Gail Pettis: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Steve Rudy (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

SUNDAY.10 KNUT BELL & THE BLUE COLLARS 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Madeleine Peyroux

along with his other compositions: the “Requiem,” songs, choral works, even a string quartet and capriccio for bassoon “The Blue and orchestra.

Room” This exhaustive collection of 75 CDs comes from Decca, which has drawn on After the catalogs of Philips, Deutsche Gramperformmophon and EMI. The suggested retail ing mostly price of $200 makes it a bargain at less original songs than $3 per CD. on her last The great conductors of the 1960s, ‘70s two albums, and ‘80s are represented, from Herbert Madeleine Peyroux returns as a masterful von Karajan to James Levine, from Georg interpreter of classic songs. Her long-time Solti to Riccardo Muti. The casts are producer Larry Klein felt Peyroux, whose mostly exemplary, with generous contribumusic blends jazz, blues, country and pop, tions from the “three tenors” — Placido would be well suited to reimagine Ray Domingo and Jose Carreras (seven operas Charles’ landmark “Modern Sounds in each) and Luciano Pavarotti (three). The Country and Western Music” that broke soprano lineup includes Joan Sutherdown musical and racial barriers. land, Montserrat Caballe and Katia RicHalf the 10 tunes — including “Born ciarelli. However, because she was an To Lose,” ‘’You Don’t Know Me” and RCA recording artist, the indispensable “I Can’t Stop Loving You” — are from Leontyne Price is missing. Instead, as the Charles’ two 1962 albums. But Peyroux’s Leonoras in “La Forza del Destino” and rich tone, emotional depth and expressive “Il Trovatore” — two of Price’s greatest story-telling — enhanced by Vince Menroles — we get Rosalind Plowright, a fine doza’s refined string arrangements and British soprano but no match for Price’s the sensitive accompaniment of keyboard- sultry allure. ist Larry Goldings and guitarist Dean Even experienced opera fans may take Parks — seem more evocative of Patsy delight in discovering the Rossinian jolCline’s crossover country pop recordings lity of Verdi’s second opera, “Un giorno di from the same era. regno,” from 1840, his only comedy until Other songs fit the relaxed, introspechis sublime final masterpiece, “Falstaff,” tive mood — particularly her poignant written in 1893. version of Leonard Cohen’s “Bird On It’s also intriguing to hear how he the Wire” and her fresh take on “Changadapted “I lombardi” from 1843 into a ing All Those Changes” with its shuffling different work, “Jerusalem,” four years jazzy beat that reinvents the obscure later, and how the 1850 “Stiffelio” became Buddy Holly tune.

“Aroldo” in 1857. The set includes two complete versions of “Don Carlo,” one in n Charles J. Gans, Associated Press French and one in Italian, as well as the original and extensively revised “Forza.”

Among the gems here is a classic “La Traviata” from 1976, starring soprano Ileana Cotrubas, Domingo and baritone Sherrill Milnes, conducted by Carlos Kleiber. Also, a marvelous “Simon Boccanegra” from a year later, with soprano Mirella Freni, Carreras, baritone Piero Cappuccilli and bass Nicolai Ghiaurov, conducted by Claudio Abbado.

Verdi Two booklets are included with cast The Complete Works (75-CD boxed set) lists, plot summaries and some background on each opera. But space conFrom the ever-popular “Aida” to the straints prevented inclusion of full libretobscure “Alzira,” all 28 of Giuseppe tos, which is a drawback for the serious Verdi’s operas have been repackaged in listener. a boxed set to commemorate the great n Mike Silverman, Associated Press Italian composer’s 200th birthday —

Ashley Monroe

certain joie de vivre and a youthful hopefulness without sounding derivative.

“Day Dreams” transports you to a “Like a wistful day of reverie and “Love and the Rose” Movies” veers into a strange time-bending territory where you feel you’ve heard bits “You Ain’t and pieces of the synth, yet you’re disloDolly (And cated into the unknown. And “Ottawa” You Ain’t pulses through your feet with lyrics like: Porter),” a “Unsure lady, if there’s room for you and single from I, you’re pouring your concrete and it’s Ashley Montaking time for it to dry.” roe’s album, “Like a Rose,” finds her tradPut on your dancing shoes. ing tongue-in-cheek lines with country star Blake Shelton on a witty duet soaked n Cristina Jaleru, Associated Press in Nashville traditions.

Despite what the lyrics contend, MonKate roe shares many traits with Dolly Parton.

Nash She comes from a struggling family in “Girl Talk” East Tennessee. She sings in a fetching, tender-yet-strong warble. She writes It must story-songs steeped in real-life drama, yet be tough with a sunny underpinning. And she has a enough natural, down-home charisma that shines going through on everything she does. through your A member of the Pistol Annies, Mon20s without roe’s big-name supporters are many: worrying Vince Gill co-produced her album and whether the pop machinery that built you she’s already collaborated with Jason up at age 20 has spit you out completely.

Aldean, Ronnie Dunn, Wanda Jackson, Seems that way for Kate Nash, one of Ricky Skaggs, Jack White, Dwight Yoakam a number of strong young British artists and the rock band Train. No wonder “Like to emerge in the last decade and a writer a Rose” has the audacious sound of a with sass, who now sings lines like “I’m a newcomer whose talent is already in full waste of space.” Courtney Love’s grungy bloom. rock provides the musical blueprint for n Michael McCall, Associated Press “Girl Talk,” and a fresh romantic breakup gives Nash material to mine in her third album. The result is desultory, often tuneless, and the kind of disc that would be Midi forgotten in a long career.

Matilda Trouble is, she may never get the “Red Light chance for one.

District EP”

San Francisco-based electro pop duo Midi Matilda pulls the rug out from under your feet with their six-track debut EP, “Red Light District.” Having joined forces just a year ago, with names like Logan Grime and Skyler Kilborn, they couldn’t have been anything other than a pair of poets in disguise as musicians. Their peppy sound strides the line between modern pop and homage 1980s with aplomb and manages to capture a

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HOT TICKETS FRIGHTENED RABBIT: March 8, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: March 9, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org.

MAROON 5: with Neon Trees & Owl City: March 11, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: March 13, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org.

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS: March 14, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.showboxonline.com.

LUCKY 2013: March 15, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster. com.

HOODIE ALLEN: March 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

NICK OFFERMAN: March 21, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

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BRIAN REGAN: March 23, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

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MAJOR LAZER: March 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline. com.

ANDREW MCMAHON: March 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

DEMETRI MARTIN: March 27, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

THE SPECIALS: March 27, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline. com.

DIRTYPHONICS: March 28, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: March 29, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or LiveNation.com.

CLUTCH: March 29, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline. com.

PHOENIX: March 29, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

LOTUS: March 30, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline. com.

KMFDM, LEGION WITHIN, NIGHTMARE FORTRESS: March 30, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

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PEARL DJANGO, ANNE GRIFFITH: March 30, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Bellingham. 360671-1709 or www.suddenvalleylibrary.org.

ANTHRAX, EXODUS, HIGH ON FIRE, MUNICIPAL WASTE, HOLY GRAIL: March 31, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox online.com.

SUPER WHY LIVE: April 2, The Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or www.stgpresents.org.

RIHANNA: with A$AP Rocky: April 3, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

GeT NANCI GRIFFITH: April 5, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www. ec4arts.org.

LORD OF THE DANCE: April 5, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or www. mountbakertheatre.com.

OMD: April 6, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

TECH N9NE: April 6-7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

JANIS IAN: April 7, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre. org.

STEPHEN LYNCH: April 7, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEEDS: April 7, The Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

THE AIRBORNE TOXIC EVENT: April 8, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

A DAY TO REMEMBER: April 12, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

MASSIVE MONKEES DAY: April 13, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

BAD RELIGION, AGAINST ME!, POLAR BEAR CLUB: April 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

CHRIS TOMLIN, LOUIE GIGLIO, KARI JOBE: April 20, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA (Tribute to Grateful Dead): April 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline. com.

LOCAL NATIVES: April 26, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

DR. DOG AND DAWES: April 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

COWBOY JUNKIES: April 27, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation.com.

TILTED THUNDER RAIL BIRDS: Banked Track Roller Derby: April 28, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or www.comcastarenaever ett.com.

ALEX CLARE: April 29, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE: April 30, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

SOJA: April 30, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

BONOBO: May 1, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline. com.

MARINA & THE DIAMONDS: May 2, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

THE CAVE SINGERS: May 4, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

PENTATONIX: May 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

YO LA TENGO: May 17, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showbox online.com.

SESAME STREET LIVE: “Can’t Stop Singing”: May 17-19, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-3328499 or www.comcastarenaeverett.com.

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MOVIES

‘Oz the Great and Powerful’ isn’t exactly either

By CHRISTY LEMIRE AP Movie Critic

“Oz the Great and Powerful” aims for nostalgia in older viewers who grew up on “The Wizard of Oz” and still hold the classic dear while simultaneously enchanting a newer, younger audience. It never really accomplishes either successfully.

A prequel to the groundbreaking 1939 film, “Oz” can be very pretty but also overlong and repetitive, with a plot that’s more plodding that dazzling. Director Sam Raimi also is trying to find his own balance here between creating a big-budget, 3-D blockbuster and placing his signature stamp of kitschy, darkly humorous horror. He’s done the lavish CGI thing before, with diminishing results, in the “Spider-Man” trilogy, but here he has the daunting task of doing so while mining an even more treasured pop-culture phenomenon.

The results are understandably inconsistent. “Oz” features a couple of fun performances, a handful of witty lines, some clever details and spectacular costumes. And it’s all punctuated by a Danny Elfman score that serves as a reminder of how similar this effects-laden extravaganza is to the latter-day (and mediocre) work of Elfman’s frequent collaborator, Tim Burton — specifically, 2010’s “Alice in Wonderland,” also from Disney.

At its center is a miscast James Franco, co-star of Raimi’s “Spider-Man” movies, as the circus huckster who becomes the reluctant Wizard of Oz. On the page (in the script from Mitchell Kapner and David Lindsay-Abaire), Franco’s selfish, scheming womanizer provides an early glimpse of the famous fraud that Dorothy Gale and her posse of new pals will go on to expose.

But Franco seems too boyish for the role; he’s neither charismatic nor self-loathing enough and his performance frequently consists of hammy goofing. So

James Franco and Michelle Williams star in “Oz the Great and Powerful.”

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when his character does have a change of heart and decides to accept his destiny as a noble and inspiring leader, it rings hollow.

Before he gets there, though, he must journey through the Technicolor-tinted splendor of this wildly dreamlike place — much of which resembles one of those Thomas Kinkade paintings you’d see at the mall — not once but many times, which feels redundant. But then again, so does the whole structure of the film itself.

Like Dorothy, Franco’s Oscar Diggs is whisked away from sepia-toned, rural Kansas of 1905 (projected in slightly boxier Academy ratio, a nice touch) through a tornado to the vibrantly hued, magical land that just

happens to bear his nickname: Oz. Like Dorothy, he walks along the yellow brick road with some new companions who have ties to his old life back home: a wisecracking, flying monkey (voiced

by Zach Braff, channeling Billy Crystal) and a spritely but resourceful china doll (voiced by Joey King).

And like Dorothy, once he reaches his destination, he must face a witch. But which witch is which? You see, there are three, one of whom is the truly wicked one.

First, he meets the beautiful and naive Theodora (Mila Kunis), who believes he is the wonderful wizard her father, the king, said would come to save Oz in a prophecy before he was

killed. Kunis is weirdly stiff and subdued in these early scenes, which squander her inherent spark; later, as Theodora evolves, she screeches in a tone that’s reminiscent of her “Family Guy” character, the awkward teenage Meg, screaming at her brother Chris to get out of her room.

Next comes Theodora’s sophisticated and deceitful sister, Evanora (a funny, vampy Rachel Weisz), who rules over Emerald City as its protector and fills Oz in on the riches that could be his if he fulfills the prophecy, kills the Wicked Witch and becomes the king.

Finally, there’s Glinda the Good Witch, played by a sweetly ethereal Michelle Williams. She also appears in the Kansas pre-

lude as a young woman who’s clearly smitten by Oz and hesitant to accept a marriage proposal from another man. (If she marries him, by the way, her last name will be Gale.)

“Oz the Great and Powerful” plays with the notion of making people believe through spectacle and trickery — that what you see is more important than what you actually get. It’s Oz’s bread and butter and it’s a primary tenet of the moviemaking process itself, of course. But this time, something is missing in the magic.

“Oz the Great and Powerful,” a Disney release, is rated PG for sequences of action and scary images, and brief mild language.

Running time: 130 minutes. Two stars out of four.

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MOVIES AT AREA THEATERS ANACORTES CINEMAS March 8-14 Oz The Great and Powerful (PG): FridaySaturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:10; SundayThursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30 Jack the Giant Slayer (PG-13): FridaySaturday: 1:10, 3:35, 6:40, 9:05; SundayThursday: 1:10, 3:35, 6:40 Quartet (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 3:25, 6:50, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:25, 6:50 360-293-7000 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor March 8-10 Oz The Great and Powerful (PG), Escape from Planet Earth (PG): 7:00 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATRES Burlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386).

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Julianne Hough, “Safe Haven” is yet another entry in the Compiled from news services. Nicholas Sparks book-to-movRatings are one to four stars. ie factory that has given us

“The Notebook,” “Message “A Good Day to Diew Hard” in a Bottle,” “Dear John,” etc.

— The latest installment of For 90 percent of the journey, the action franchise plays as it’s a solid movie for those if we’re watching Bruce Wilin the mood for some good lis in a Bruce Willis movie in old-fashioned, great-lookingwhich Bruce Willis can survive couple-gets-caught-in-the-rain anything while taking out the romance. Then something villains, video-game style. happens at the very end A quarter-century after the that’ll make you question the first “Die Hard,” the venerfilm’s sanity. Romantic thriller, able John McClane has been PG-13, 115 minutes H1⁄2 stripped of any real traces of “Warm Bodies” — Here’s an actual three-dimensional a bloody, fresh twist on the character. Action, R, 97 minmost popular horror genre of 1 utes. H ⁄2 this century, with none-too “Safe Haven” — Directed by subtle echoes of a certain the versatile Lasse Hallstrom star-crossed romance that and starring the attractive harkens back to a certain duo of Josh Duhamel and Bard who placed a certain

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OUT & ABOUT ART

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WOOD & GLASS: New work by wood artists George Way and Art Learmonth and glass artists Bob Metke and Sam McMillen will continue through March 30 at Anne Martin McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Way’s handturned works are made from a variety of wood, including myrtle and black locust.

Learmonth’s unique turned and carved wall pieces of redwood, maple and other elements are new to the gallery. Rounding out the show are Metke’s glass bud vases and McMillen’s bright glass sculptural mushrooms, along with works by McCool and other gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday. 360-293-3577 or www. annemartinmccool.com.

SANDY BYERS: PASTELS: The show of Northwest pastels by Whidbey Island artist Sandy Byers will continue through April 2 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Byers will present a pastel demonstration during the opening reception.

Also showing are acrylics by Jacqui Beck, photography

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OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1, 2014, 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, call 360-466-3125 or visit www.

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A show of new work by Becky Fletcher will continue through March 31 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. With an extensive background in stained glass, Fletcher approaches painting in a smoothly graphic manner. An avid hiker, her subject matter focuses on the mountains and forests of the North Cascades. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday. 360-766-6230 or www. smithandvallee.com. townoflaconner.org.

Don Wodjenski, the show explores the boundaries of FINE ART PHOTOS: Rob photographic communicaSchouten Gallery will pres- tion, with images ranging ent “Photography, Photogra- from urban experimental to phy? PHOTOGRAPHY!,” macro florals, abstracts to continuing through April 1, reconstructed experiential at 765 Wonn Road, Greenforms. Gallery hours are bank. Featuring the work of 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, Northwest photographers 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, Lorraine Healy, Louie Tuesdays and Wednesdays Rochon, Stephen Roxborby appointment. 360-222ough, Sandy Rubini and 3070 or www.robschouten

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Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Rassner-DonoMoNA STYLE: Wearvan’s unique wraps feature a able Art Sale: Stock up on broad palette of rich colors artist-made fashions and in bamboo, linen, silk, cotton accessories from 10 a.m. to 5 and wool. Van Doren’s oil p.m. Saturday, March 16, at paintings evoke a sense of the Museum of Northwest “having been there,” stirring Art, 121 S. First St., La Conthoughts of places rememner. During the 29th annual bered, or sometimes forgot- event, more than 40 handten, throughout our lives. picked Northwest artists will For information, including showcase unique handmade gallery hours and directions, creations including clothcall 360-222-0102 or visit ing, scarves, hats, purses, www.ravenrocksgallery.com. jewelry and more. A portion of the proceeds will benefit “GO FIGURE!”: The show the museum. Free admisfeaturing the contemporary sion. 360-466-4446 or www. and traditional clay work museumofnwart.org. by members of Cascade n Informal modeling of Clay Artists will continue artist fashions will take place through March 30, at Allied at participating restaurants Arts of Whatcom County between 11:30 a.m. and gallery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., 1:30 p.m. Reservations are Bellingham. Artworks on advised: La Conner Brewdisplay include intricately ing Co. 360-466-1415; Nell carved and crafted pieces in Thorn Restaurant & Pub a wide variety of shape, style 360-466-4261; La Conner and color. Gallery hours are Seafood & Prime Rib House 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday 360-466-4014; Seeds Bistro through Friday and noon & Bar 360-466-3280. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 360-6768548 or www.alliedarts.org.

“IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR GRANDMOTHERS: ConSTEAMROLLER PRINTS: temporary Art of the N.W. The Steamroller Print Show Coast and Ancestral Tradiwill continue through April tion”: The show continues 14, at Matzke Fine Art Gal- through March 24 at Gallery lery and Sculpture Park, Cygnus, 109 Commercial 2345 Blanche Way, Camano St., La Conner. The show Island. The show will feature features artworks by John prints by several Northwest Goodwin, Makah, and Peter artists who participated in Dunthorne, a member of the Anacortes Arts Festival’s the Upper Skagit commu“Steamroller Block Print nity. Dunthorne, the guest Project.” Half of the procurator, says, “For generaceeds from block print sales tion after generation, tribal will benefit this year’s Ana- families of the Northwest cortes Arts Festival.

Coast have been culturally Opening night festivities guided by their grandmothwill include block printing ers — their knowledge, demonstrations by Mary and wisdom, love and nurturing Fred Pilkington. The show — to teach and strengthen will also include a selection connections to the land and

the collective experience of ancestors.” Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-7084787 or www.gallerycygnus. com.

QUILT MUSEUM REOPENS: “Color, Design, & Inspiration: Kaffe Fassett and Brandon Mably” continues through March 24, at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 Second St., La Conner. Fassett and Mably are well known quilters, fabric designers, knitters and authors. The exhibit features both quilts and knitting. Sponsored by the Camano Island Quilters.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and younger. 360-4664288 or www.laconnerquilts. com.

“MOSTLY METAL”: Steven Bochinski’s works on metal are now on display through April at Vartanyan Estate Winery, 1628 Huntley Road, Bellingham. Show hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday through Sunday. www.bsteveb.com.

MoNA ART EXHIBITIONS: Two art exhibits continue through March 13, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. n “Eduardo Calderón: Portraits of 20 Northwest Artists”: Calderón interviewed a cross section of Northwest artists ranging in age, background and mediums each uses to make art, and photographed the artists in their homes. The exhibition includes Calderón’s audio and transcribed interviews with the artists about influences, backgrounds and what brought them to the Northwest (if the artist was not already a native). The show also includes works by each artist.

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OUT & ABOUT days at the library, 802 Ball St. n Dana Lyons in Concert: Copies of the books will be 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, available at the library’s front Phillip Tarro Theatre, Skagit desk. RSVP: 360-855-1166.

Valley College, Mount Vernon.

SKAGIT HUMAN RIGHTS n “Miss RepresentaFESTIVAL: “A Decade in tion”: 2 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, the Valley”: The 10th annual March 23, Phillip Tarro TheSkagit Human Rights Festiatre, Skagit Valley College, val will feature a variety of Mount Vernon. Film screenevents during March, includ- ing and panel discussion: ing an art exhibit, movie “Women in Leadership.” screenings and panel discusn “Escape Fire: The sions.. All events are free.

Fight to Rescue American For information, visit www.

Healthcare”: 7 p.m. Thursskagithrf.wordpress.com. day, March 28, Lincoln TheNext up: atre, 712 S. First St., Mount n Al Currier art display: Vernon. Film screening and Currier’s paintings depicting panel discussion. migrant workers in the fields will be on display during the TITANIC HEROES: Benfestival at the Burlington jamin and Cady Crosby will Public Library, 820 E. Wash- present “The Four Immortal ington Ave., Burlington; and Chaplains of the USAT the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. Dorchester” from 7 to 8:30 First St., Mount Vernon. p.m. Friday, March 8, at the n “Genetic Roulette”: 7 Burlington Public Library, LECTURES p.m. Thursday, March 7, Phil- 820 E. Washington Ave., AND TALKS lip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Val- Burlington. This latest in the “PUSHING THE LIMITS”: ley College, Mount Vernon. series of Titanic Heroes tells The Sedro-Woolley Public Film screening and panel the stories of four military Library is hosting a new four- discussion on GMOs. chaplains who made the ultipart science discussion series n “Faces and Facets of mate sacrifice, and the stories for adults. Participants will Transgender Experience”: 2 of the wives they left behind. meet for 75 minutes once a to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, March All veterans will receive a month for a book discussion, 9, Skagit Valley College small gift. Limited seating. a short related video in a fun Multipurpose Room, Mount Freewill donations gratescience café model, and a Vernon. Film screening and fully accepted. RSVP: info@ group discussion revolving panel discussion on transgen- TitanicHeroes.com. around the monthly theme. der transformation.

Each session will be led by n The Skagit Food SysBEACH WATCHERS tem: 7 p.m. Thursday, March LECTURE: “Designing a scientist Barbara Johnson 14, Skagit Valley College and by Library staff.

Healthy Salish Sea”: 7 to The books and themes are: Multipurpose Room, Mount 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, at n Survival: “Arctic Drift” Vernon. Panel discussion on the Northwest Educational food security, food sovereign- Service District Building,

by Clive Cussler, March 19. ty and food justice in Skagit Discusssions will begin at 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Dr. 6:30 p.m. on designated Tues- Valley.

Joe Gaydos, wildlife veterin “Black and White Color Study from the Permanent Collection”: What is your favorite color? Black? White?

Or another color on the spectrum? Presenting black, a symbol for sophistication and authority, and white, which suggests purity and neutrality, the exhibition offers an atypical look at the Northwest palette. Plus, excerpts from studies that tackle the question, “Are black and white colors?” as well as the science and history behind black and white.

Museum hours are noon to 5 p.m. Sundays and Mondays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. $8, $5 seniors, $3 students, free for members and children ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4446 or www.museumofnwart.org.

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724.7300 www.bayshoremusicproject.com

Handel Organ Concerto Op. 4 No. 4

Sat. March 9 - 7:30 p.m. St Paul’s Episcopal,

415 S. 18th, Mount Vernon Program also includes: with guest soloist Prokofiev-Classical Symphony Elgar-Sevillana Bizet-L’Arlésienne Suite No. 1

John Evans French

narian and chief scientist of the SeaDoc Society, will talk about the current condition of the Salish Sea, share ideas and suggest 10 ecological principles that can be a foundation for public education and for designing a healthy Salish Sea. Free.

Sponsored by Friends of Skagit Beaches. For information, email cherrytree2@ comcast.net.

“COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM: AT LAST?”: The Fidalgo Democrats will host a discussion at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

Skagit Immigrant Rights Council founder jim justice and others will discuss overhauling our broken immigration system. Coffee and cookies will be available. Bring a non-perishable food donation for the food bank. For information, contact Corinne Salcedo at 360-293-7114.

p.m. Thursday, March 14, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Jim Payant, vice president of Marine & Wind Technology for Janicki Industries, will discuss Janicki’s many contributions to the maritime industry, including 10 years of America’s Cup involvement. Free with museum admission. $5, $4 seniors and children ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and children ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or www.skagitcounty.net/ museum.

High School Performing Arts Department will present the hit musical comedy March 14-17 and 21-24, at Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St., Anacortes.

Performances at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sundays. Box office opens one hour before show time. $15 adults, $7 students.

360-293-2166 or www.ana cortesdrama.com.

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EDISON SCHOOL CARNIVAL: “A Trip Around The World,” the 34th annual Edison School Carnival, will take place from 4 to 8 MUSIC p.m. Saturday, March 9, at MUSIC FOR THE MASSEdison Elementary School, ES: Enjoy instrumental and vocal performances by a vari- 5801 Main Ave., Bow/Ediety of musical artists at 7 p.m. son. Enjoy family fun for all ages, including more than 20 Friday, March 8, at Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church, activity booths and games, a large inflatable slide, bouncy 1511 E. Broadway, Mount obstacle course, a maze, silent Vernon. Free. 360-424-7675. auction, food and raffles.

UGANDAN ORPHANS Tickets are 35 cents each, CHOIR: The choir, a ministry 15 for $5 or 50 for $15. Most of Childcare Worldwide, will booths use one or two tickets.

“ESCAPING IRAN: How perform at 6:30 p.m. Wednes- 360-757-3375. the Canadian Embassy & day, March 13, at New Hope a Fake Movie Rescued Six Christian Fellowship, 1319 STORY WALK: The secAmericans”: 7 p.m. Wednes- 35th St., Anacortes. Comond annual event will take day, March 13, at the Anaposed of 10 children ages 8 place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. cortes Public Library, 1220 to 11, the choir will sing, play Saturday, March 9, in a dozen 10th St., Anacortes. Mark and drums and other instruments, locations around downtown Cora Lijek will recount how and dance in traditional Sedro-Woolley. Celebrity they and four others escaped costumes. No charge, but readers will read children’s during the 1979 Iran Hostage donations will be accepted books with a “food” theme Crisis. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. to benefit the AIDS Orphan on the hour and half hour 21, or library.cityofanacortes. Fund. 360-293-4475. at each location. Schedules org. will be posted in downtown PLAYS windows and guides will be SKAGIT TOPICS: “Mari“MONTY PYTHON’S SPA- on hand to help you find your time Technology”: 6 to 8 MALOT”: The Anacortes favorites. Free. 360-855-1166.

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