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TUNING UP PAGE 11 Against Me! rocks the Wild Buffalo in Bellingham MOVIES PAGE 18

‘The Con Is On’ needed to steal a better script

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

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

Inside MARVEL STUDIOS-DISNEY VIA AP

Lupita Nyong’o (from left), Chadwick Boseman and Danai Gurira star in “Black Panther.”

“Black Panther”: The film begins in the wake of the bombing in “Captain America: Civil War” that killed King T’Chaka (John Kani). After the death of his father, T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king.

The transition is threatened from outside forces who want to get their hands on the country’s most valuable asset, vibranium.

The script for the massive box office hit by director Ryan Coogler (“Fruitvale Station”) and Joe Robert Cole shows there’s room for both brain and brawn when it comes to the genre. There’s a maturity to their story that’s a major leap forward for a Marvel movie in both respecting the audience and the material.

“Black Panther” does have its problems. Coogler gets a little bogged down with scenes to the point they begin to edge toward the tedious. There’s a massive car chase scene where Black Panther gets to show off his skills that should have stopped a few miles sooner.

And, much of where the film is headed is telegraphed so loudly it almost drowns out critical dialogue. Take note. If

a character in a movie spends a long time explaining how a piece of equipment works, you can be certain that machinery will become an important part of the story.

It would be enough to herald “Black Panther” because of how it prominently features a black superhero. It’s still a major move forward.

“The Bold Type”: The Freeform series, a 21st century version of “Sex and the City,” updates the idea of stories going from boardrooms to bedrooms with the approach that takes a look at the living, loving and working by three BFFs working at Scarlet, a women’s magazine.

The modern day trio of smart, social media-supported women include Jane Sloan (Katie Stevens of “Faking It”), Kat Edison (Aisha Dee of “Chasing Life”) and Sutton Brady (Meghann Fahy of “Necessary Roughness”).

Each represents very distinct kinds, from Sloan’s anxieties over her creative skills to Edison’s awakening political and social issues.

“Landing Up”: Two young women con their way to surviving on the streets. That changes when one of them finds romance.

“Bent”: Detective’s life is not the same after his partner is killed. Karl Urban stars.

“Die Hard – 30th Anniversary”:

John McClane (Bruce Willis) battles a group of terrorists, led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman), on Christmas Eve. “LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High”: The young heroes face a new challenge from the likes of Poison Ivy, Killer Frost and Harley Quinn.

“It’s Alive Trilogy”: The horror films are being released in a three-disc set that includes new interviews.

“Forgiven”: Forest Whitaker stars in this look at the aftermath of apartheid in South Africa.

“The Shannara Chronicles: Season Two”: The return of magic has created fear to go along with an organization called The Crimson that is hunting down those who use magic.

“Masterpiece Mystery!: Unforgotten, Season 2”: Pair of murder cases test the skills of Detective Chief Inspector Cassie Stuart and Detective Sergeant Sunny Khan, played

by Nicola Walker and Sanjeev Bhaskar.

“Submergence”: Two people (James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander) dream of being together when they are apart.

“10 x 10”: The dark truth behind a kidnapping is slowly revealed. Luke Evans stars.

“The Monkey King 3”: An impish magical primate and his crew accompany a monk on a mission to retrieve

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change):

MAY 22 n Game Night n Red Sparrow n The 15:17 to Paris n Early Man n A Fantastic Woman n Wonderstruck n The Party n Call the Midwife: Sea-

son Seven n I Kill Giants n Masterpiece: Little Women DVD — Tribune News Service

sacred scriptures.

“Samson”: The call to Samson by God to lead the Hebrews out of slavery is stalled when the strong man is betrayed.

“Rick & Morty: Complete Third Season”: A mad scientist and his teenage grandson go on wild adventures.

BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD MAY 15 “Early Man”: Battle for rights to a piece of land is settled through a soccer match.

Will be on DVD and Blu-ray May 22.

— Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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Bellingham Roller Betties host semifinal at Whatcom Community College

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Bellingham Roller Betties, in their 11th season, will host a doubleheader on Saturday night at Whatcom Community College, with the winner of the second game earning a berth in the league championship finals.

The action begins at 5 p.m. at the WCC Pavilion as the Betties’ Team F.L.A.S.H. will skate against the Dockyard Derby Dames from Tacoma. In the second match, the Betties’ Cog Blockers will face off against Tough Love, with the winner going the championship match.

“It’s a fast-paced sport with full contact,” said Cynthia French, a Roller Betties coach who goes by “Dottie Hazzard” in the rink. “It’s a great event for all ages — we do have some kids activities at the bout. The program has an autograph page, so kids can run around and get autographs, things like that. For the adults, there’s a beer and wine garden, so that makes plenty of fun for them as well.”

Team FLASH secured its spot in the finals with a win against Tough Love on April 21, according to a news release. The big battle of the night will be between The Cog Blockers and Tough Love, currently ranked second and third in the league, respectively.

This will be the second matchup between these two teams this season, and the winner of Saturday’s game will meet Team FLASH in the finals on Saturday, June 2.

“It’s a skills game; it’s a game where the players are playing both offense and defense simultaneously, so it’s a very ‘thinking’ game for the players, “ French said. “But for the fans, they get to see some hard hits, great footwork and moves.”

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Bellingham Betties Tough Love jammer Izzy tries to get past cog blocker Wendy Belltolls in a recent match.

At a glance What: Bellingham Roller Betties doubleheader When: 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12 (doors open at 4 p.m.)

Where: Whatcom Community College Pavilion, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham Tickets: $14 adults, $6 ages 8-12, free for ages 7 and under brownpapertickets. com/event/3382682.

Information: bellinghamrollerbetties. com.

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ABOVE: Bellingham Roller Betties cog blocker Jammer Gogo Gadget tries to get past Tough Love blocker Dita Von Teeth.

LEFT: Cog Blocker jammer Luna Tick tries to get past Tough Love blocker Killah.

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OUT & ABOUT

ART

ART TOUR, LUNCH AND BOUTIQUE: Turkey sandwich lunches and boutique shopping will be available during the artists’ studio tour from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 11-12 and 19-20, at Utsalady Ladies Aid, 78 Utsalady Road, Camano Island. Lunch: $12.

MEET THE ARTIST: Meet Jackson Faulkner at Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Bellingham, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13. bellewoodfarms.com, 360-318-7720. info@ bellewoodfarms.com.

“PROMISING FUTURES”: “Promising Futures: Whatcom County High School Art” is on display through May 31

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SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE FRIDAY, MAY 11

THE WEEPIES

MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS SATURDAY, MAY 19

FINALE CONCERT

MVHS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC THURSDAY, MAY 31

FINALE CONCERT YOUNG ARTIST SHOWCASE

FIDALGO YOUTH SYMPHONY SATURDAY, JUNE 2

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at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter.org/exhibit/promising-futureswhatcom-county-highschool-student-art/ CAMANO ISLAND STUDIO TOUR: Thirty-two studios and galleries will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 11-13 and May 19-20 on the free self-guided studio tour. Enjoy paintings, ceramics, sculpture, glass, woodworking, photography, jewelry and textiles.

“THE RIVER AND THE ROAD”: Opens May 19 at the Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St, Sedro-Woolley. The exhibit will highlight two important transportation features of Skagit County history: the Skagit River, including dugout canoes, ferries, steamboats, tugboats and fishing boats; and Highway 20 (the North Cascades Highway), including early efforts, support process, construction and the dedication. 360-855-2390 or sedro-woolleymuseum.com.

ART EXHIBIT: Paintings by Snohomish County artist Jackie Court are on display through May 25 in the lobby of the Robert J. Drewel Building, 3000 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. snocoarts.org.

QUINTRALL’S ACRYLIC PAINTINGS: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is hosting Mary Quintrall’s acrylic paintings in May. Also showing: pastels by LaDonna Kruger, oils by Keith Sorenson, oils by Jane Wallis, watercolors

by Peggy Woods and

ceramic pieces by Orcas Island artist Mary Jane Elgin. The gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday or by appointment. gallery@scottmilo.com, scottmilo.com or Facebook/Scott Milo Gallery.

“FLOWER POWER”: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents “Flower Power” during May, celebrating the beauty of Skagit County’s daffodil and tulip Festivals, fields and artwork. View paintings, sculpture, glass, wood, metal sculpture, quilted sculptures, ceramic sculptures, jewelry. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.

“SPRING HAS SPRUNG”: Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island, is hosting “Spring has Sprung” through June 17. Artists include Liana Bennett, Deb McCunn, Mark Eaton, Dan Freeman, Ruth Hesse, Sharon Kingston, Janie Olsen, Donna Watson, Leon White and Hiroshi Yamano. There are also new sculptures by Josh Henrie, Kentaro Kojima, Dale Reiger and Leon White.

“VISIONS OF SOUL”: Roger Small’s “Visions of Soul” takes place through May at Forum Arts, 721 S. First St., La Conner.

The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through and Sunday.

MUSIC

NORTHWEST BIG BAND JAZZ CONCERT: Northwest Big Band, a

nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the musical style of the “Big Band Era,” will present a 17-piece big band concert from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Warm Beach Camp Program Center Auditorium, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Free.

DUELING PIANOS: D.R. Horton will present “Dueling Pianos with Jeff and Rhiannon” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $15. apm. activecommunities.com/ marysvillewa/Activity_Search/3672 SPRING CONCERT: Shelter Bay Chorus will present “Come Away and Sing” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 11, and 3 p.m.

Saturday, May 12, at Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10.

THEATER

“IN THE SPOTLIGHT”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance will present the 2018 Dansations Showcase “In the Spotlight” from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Brodniak Hall at Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $10, kids under 3 free. skagitvalleyacademyofdance.com BREAKING SILENCE: Kulshan Chorus will “Breaking Silence” at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Pam Kuntz and Keefe Healy join forces to present an artistic presentation of the #MeToo movement through choreography, spoken word and stage design. kulshanchorus.org

Salish music festival presents ‘The Able Virtuoso’

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Experience the sounds of 18th century Europe as “The Able Virtuoso” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at Fir-Conway Lutheran Church, 18101 Fir Island Road in Conway.

The performance will feature the talent of a violinist, lutenist and baroque flutist for a fusion of Italian, French and German musical styles.

The music originates from 1720 Hamburg, composed by Johann Mattheson.

Carrie Krause, the baroque violinist in the performance, is concertmaster of the Bozeman Symphony.

John Lenti is master of the lute, theorbo and baroque guitar. Jeffrey Cohon is celebrated as

“ALL MY SONS”: Burlington-Edison High School will present Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, May 17-18, and at 2 and 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 19. Tickets at the door: $9 for adults, $6 for students, seniors, school district employees and military, discount for family of four.

LECTURES & TALKS

OPEN DATA: Mount Vernon City Library and

SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Baroque violinist Carrie Krause both a modern flutist and transversive flutist.

The concert is sponsored by the Salish Sea Early Music Festival, which presents chamber music from six centuries with artists from around the world traveling to perform.

Suggested donations: $15-$25. www.salishseafestival.org

Burlington Public Library are teaming up to present a four-part series about open data, presented in part by Data Equity for Main Street: Bringing Open Data Home through Local Libraries: n Part 3: Telling the Story with Open Data, 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. n Part 4: Answering Real World Questions, 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave.

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OUT & ABOUT WHEN ARTISTS GET TOGETHER AND TALK ABOUT REAL ESTATE: Artist Jane Richlovsky will tell her story of upending the myth, using it as a catalyst for a discussion about how artists and their communities might write a new story together, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, May 10, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

Free. mountvernonwa. gov/186/Events.

CENSUS STRATEGIES: Learn what information you can find about your ancestors and clues you may be missing at “Censational Census Strategies for Genealogists” at 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 12, at the Burlington Senior Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. Learn the ins and outs of these research documents from professional genealogist Mary Kircher-Roddy.

Appropriate for all levels of research experience.

EARTH’S BI-POLAR DISORDER: Dr. Robert Bindschadler, NASA emeritus scientist, will talk about dramatic changes in polar regions and how they affect weather patterns and living conditions, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 14, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. mountvernonwa.gov/186/Events DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATE: Western Washington University in Bellingham will host talks by noted disability rights advocate Keith Jones from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Friday, May 18, in Miller Hall room 138, and 10 to

11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, in Fraser Hall room 102. Jones is a hiphop artist and president of Soul Touchin’ Experiences, an organization focused on issues related to inclusion, civil rights and empowerment of people with disabilities.

Free. wce.wwu.edu.

CAMANO WILDLIFE PROGRAM: Join Washington State University Extension forestry professor Kevin Zobrist for a presentation on the diversity of native trees that call the forests of Western Washington home, with a special emphasis on species found on Camano Island, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, at the Island County Multipurpose Center blue building, 141 N. East Camano Drive.. Learn how to identify trees in the wild, their special features and adaptations, and ecological roles. 360387-2236 or camanowildlifehabitat.org.

THE GREAT JAZZ CLARINET PLAYERS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., will host a talk covering the historical development of jazz clarinet style and technique, illustrated with audio and video recordings, at 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 17. The speaker will be Barry Erb, local jazz musician and leader of Anacortes’ A’Town Big Band.

FINDING ADVENTURE: Marysville native and adventure travel company owner Kyle Bingham will take you on a journey around the world in search of big adventure with an entertaining mix of stories, short videos, photos and more, from 6 to

8 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5.

MAKING A MARK: The harbor porpoise is one of the most abundant species in the Salish Sea, yet little is understood about its population. Dr. Cindy Elliser has conducted marine mammal research for over 15 years and will present a talk on photo-ID surveys on porpoises from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. mountvernonwa.gov/186/Events VILLAGE BOOKS AUTHOR SERIES: Events take place at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, unless otherwise noted. n Friday, May 11: Christine Wallace — “Sea of a Thousand Words,” 7 p.m. n Saturday, May 12: Spencer Kope — “Whispers of the Dead,” 4 p.m., 430 Front St., Lynden. n Saturday, May 12: Jennifer Worick — “What’s Your M.O.?: Live Your Best Life the Michelle Obama Way,” 7 p.m. n Wednesday, May 16: Daimon Sweeney, mini-workshop featuring “Designing Your Life” by Bill Burnett. 7 p.m. n Thursday, May 17: Joy Passanante — “Through A Long Absence: Words From My Father’s Wars,” 7 p.m. n Saturday, May 19: Marian Exall & Richard Little — “Road Trips in Fact & Fiction,” a dual reading. 4 p.m., 430 Front St., Lynden. n Thursday, May 24: Kai Carlson-Wee & Kristiana Kahakauwila — “Rail & This Is Paradise: Stories,” 7 p.m.

Chris Eger wins blues award

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Local musician Chris Eger of the Chris Eger Band recently won the “Mark DuFresne Male Vocalist Award” at the 2018 Best of the Blues Awards of the Washington Blues Society (WBS).

WBS and Anacortes Brewery presented awards in over 30 categories in April.

“Any award which bears the great Mark DuFresne as its namesake is quite an honor to share. It’s completely fan-voted by the members of the WBS, which makes it especially gratifying,” Eger said.

Eger is the vocalist and guitarist for his band, which he describes as a melting pot of all the genres he grew up listening to. The band’s music style can

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Local singer/guitarist Chris Eger range anywhere from country to jazz, funk, rock and soul, but Eger said blues is the most fitting label.

Eger will play at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount

Vernon on Saturday, June 9, where he will be joined by his longtime musical influence from Nashville, Eric Heatherly.

For ticket information, visit lincolntheatre.com.

CAMANO ISLAND STUDIO TOUR

MAY 11 – 13

MAY 19 – 20

Mother’s Day Weekend Encore Weekend 10am – 5pm 10am – 5pm camanostudiotour.com

Funded in part by Snohomish County Hotel-Motel Fund & Island County Tourism Fund.

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OUT & ABOUT

Tall ships to visit Blaine in early June

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Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will be in Blaine on June 1-5.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Each year historical tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain make their way along the Pacific Ocean, offering land-dwellers the chance to learn more about the ships and sail around the bay.

The Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will arrive in Blaine Harbor Marina on Friday, June 1, and stay until Tuesday, June 5. The ships will offer adventure, battle and evening sails. They also offer free deck tours while docked at the marina.

The Lady Washington is a full-scale reproduction of the original vessel of the same name. It was built in 1989 by shipwrights with input and research from historians. The original was the first American ship to arrive on the West Coast. Movie buffs might recognize Lady Washington’s appearance in “Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl,” where it portrayed the HMS Interceptor.

The Hawaiian Chieftain is a steel-hulled ship built in Hawaii in 1988. The ship was intended originally to be used as a trade vessel for cargo but found a new calling in 2005 when it joined forces with the Lady Washington.

When they aren’t sailing, Grays Harbor Historical Seaport is home to both vessels.

The seaport is a nonprofit based in Aberdeen that provides a variety of programs to inform and share the maritime history of the Northwest with others.

The ships will return to Blaine in August.

AT A GLANCE The schedule for the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain in Blaine: Friday, June 1 n Vessel tours: 4 to 5 p.m. ($5 donation) n Evening sail: 6 to 8 p.m. ($42-$49) Saturday, June 2 n Vessel tours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($5

donation) n Battle sail: 2 to 5 p.m. ($42-$79) n Evening sail: 6 to 8 p.m. ($42-$49) Sunday, June 3 n Vessel tours: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($5 donation) n Adventure sail: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. ($42-$49) n Battle sail: 2 to 5 p.m. ($42-$79) Monday, June 4 n Closed

Tuesday, June 5 n Vessel tours: 4 to 5 p.m. ($5 dona-

tion) n Evening sail: 6 to 8 p.m. ($35) Wednesday, June 6 n Passage to Port Angeles (estimated

time: 14 hours). $130 historicalseaport.org.

MORE FUN

STAR PARTY: A Star Party will begins at dark Friday, May 11, at Prairie Overlook next to the Coupeville Cemetery.

Explore the night sky and view distant galaxies, planets and nebulas at this free public Star Party hosted by the Island County Astronomical Society (ICAS).

No telescope is needed, all ages are welcome.

Information: Bob Scott at ICAS_President@ outlook.com, or visit icas-wa.org.

RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

SPRING MARKET DAY: Tractor Supply Company, 310 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, will showcase the talents of local craft makers, artisans and growers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12. 360-336-1021.

BELLINGHAM ROLLER BETTIES: The Bellingham Roller Betties continue Season 11 with their semifinal bout at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at the Pavilion on the campus of Whatcom Community College. Home Team F.L.A.S.H. will skate against the Dockyard Derby Dames from Tacoma. $14 adults, $6 ages 8-12 and free for ages 7 and under. bellinghamrollerbetties. com ADOPTION EXTRAVAGANZA: The Northwest Organiza-

tion for Animal Help (NOAH) Center is celebrating 15 years by offering $15 adoptions for cats and dogs over six months of age.

Adopt a pet or set up a monthly donation of $15 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at The NOAH Center, 3100 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood.

SMALL BOAT MESSABOUT: The Pull and Be Damned Small Boat Messabout will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 12, at Seafarers Park at the Port of Anacortes. All sorts of human-powered or sailing craft are welcome.

MOTHER’S DAY AT CHRISTIANSON’S NURSERY: Christianson’s Nursery will celebrate Mother’s Day with plants, a llama and goats at a free event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. christiansonsnursery. com. 360-466-3821.

POETRY FESTIVAL: The 10th biennial Skagit River Poetry Festival will be held from Thursday through Sunday, May 17-20, in La Conner. The four-day event includes performances, readings, workshops and discussions. Tickets: $40-$120 at skagitriverpoetry.org.

ANACORTES BOAT AND YACHT SHOW: May 17-20, Port of Anacortes’ Cap Sante Marina. The event will feature 300 boats on display. $10 adults; $15 unlimited pass; ages 17 and under are free;

half off for veterans every day of show; and Yacht Club members get in free on Thursday and Friday. anacortesboatandyachtshow.com POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL: A powderpuff flag football game fundraiser to support Mount Vernon Youth Sports will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Mount Vernon High School football stadium, 314 N. Ninth St. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. $5 per person, $10 per family, free for ages 14 and under.

Drawings and raffles, food concessions and vendors. Tickets: contact Mount Vernon Pitbull Warriors on Facebook or email debbie.mvpw@gmail.com.

BEACHSIDE BEERFEST & BBQ: Semiahmoo Tent Pavilion, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine, will host the event from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 19. Sample beers from local breweries and enjoy a BBQ dinner, live music and games.

360-318-2000.

SKAGIT GIRLS CODE: Skagit County schools will host STEM (science, technology, math and engineering) experts from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

The event, open to middle and high school female students, seeks to expose opportunities available to young women in the world of 21st century technology. RSVP with Mike Olson at 360-855-3500 or moloson@swsd.k12. wa.us

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OUT & ABOUT TAIKO PERFORMANCE & FUNDRAISER DINNER: Anacortes Sister Cities Nikaho Student Exchange presents “Taiko Performance & Fundraiser Dinner” at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the American Croatian Club, 1202 Seventh St., Anacortes. Meet OKK Chijinsuu Taiko performers, exchange students, Mayor Laurie Gere and a representative from the office of the Japanese Consulate General. $20. 360-2625080 or anacortessisterca@gmail.com.

PAINE FIELD AVIATION DAY: Cascade Warbirds members will exhibit their aircraft at Paine Field Aviation Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 19, at 9689 Airport Road, Everett. $15 individual, $35 family of four. painefield.com.

CLUSTER DOG SHOW: An all-breed dog show and obedience and rally trial will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday to Monday, May 18 to 21, at Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front St., Lynden.

BACK2BELLINGHAM: Western Washington University invites alumni back to Bellingham for a weekend of events, filled with opportunities to reconnect with classmates, friends, faculty, staff and students, from May 18-20. wwu.edu/ back2bellingham.

LOOKING AHEAD

CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL: The event will take place June 22-23 in Fairhaven in Bellingham.

The Fairhaven Village Green will be the main

Paine Field Aviation Day set for May 19 Take or watch a flight, or register for flight school at Paine Field Aviation Day on Saturday, May 19, at Paine Field, 10719 Bernie Webber Drive, Everett.

Aircraft from members of the Cascade Warbirds, a group of military aviation enthusiasts, will be on exhibit in addition to a variety of other planes from the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum and the Historic Flight Foundation.

Attendees will have an opportunity to take a flight in a vintage aircraft with free introductory flights offered for ages 8 to 17.

The annual event offers activities for everyone, starting with a 5k/10k run/ walk at 8:30 a.m. The Flyin’ 5k/10k will take place adjacent to the runway at Paine Field where planes will be taking off and landing as participants follow the track.

Cost: $15 individual, $35 family of four. painefield.com.

hub for booths and performances with activities throughout Fairhaven.

Activities and events will focus on the arts, music, performance, food, presentations and workshops highlighting the diverse cultural communities in Whatcom County with the goal of promoting cultural diversity.

EAGLE HAVEN CONCERT SERIES: The Eagle Haven Winery presents its 2018 summer concert series at the winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 360856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/events. n June 16: Prozac Mountain Boys, Queen’s Bluegrass, Rural Delivery, Birdsview Bluesgrass, 2 p.m. n June 29: Westwind n July 14: Troy Fair Band n July 20: Austin Jenckes. n Aug. 3: Jumbled Pie.

n Aug. 10: Margaret Wilder Band. n Aug. 17: Whiskey Fever. n Aug. 31: CC Adams Band. n Sept. 8: Birdsview Bluegrass. n Sept. 15: Jill Newman Blues Band.

VILLAGE BOOKS AUTHOR SERIES: Meet the author and get your book signed at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. n June 1: Lucy Jane Bledose- Evolution of Love. 7 p.m. n June 2: Amber Casali- Hiking Washington’s Fire Lookouts. 7 p.m. n June 3: Jen Neale & Christine Higdon- Land Mammals & Sea Creature and The Very Marrow of Our Bones. 4 p.m. n June 7: Harvey Schwartz — Hampden Road. 7 p.m. n June 8: Peter Donahue — Three Sides Water. 7 p.m.

TALL SHIPS RETURN

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TO BLAINE: The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain make their return trip to Blaine Harbor Marina on June 1-6. The tall ships, part of the Aberdeen-based nonprofit Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, sail the waters of the Pacific each year offering educational programs, free deck tours, and sailing excursions. Prices range from $5 for a tour to $49 for a sail. 800-200-5239 or historicalseaport.com.

OUR VALLEY, OUR FUTURE BREAKFAST: Join Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland for the fourth annual celebration of past, present and future Skagit Valley agricultural leaders from 7:15 a.m. to 8:45 a.m Wednesday, June 6 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1515 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

Free breakfast, donations suggested. RSVP required: LindaT@skagitonians.org or 360-336-3974.

RUSTY RELICS VINTAGE MARKET: Rusty Relics Vintage Market invites the public to join in shopping, food, music and homemade and vintage goods from 3 to 8 p.m Friday, June 8 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, Monroe. $10, kids under 12 enter for free. rustyrelicsmarket.com A ROSY DAY OUT: Christianson’s Nursery will host its 15th annual Rose Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m Saturday, June 16, at 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. christiansonsnursery.com. 360-466-3821.

FAIRHAVEN OUTDOOR CINEMA: Movies return to Fairhaven’s Village Green, 1207 10th St, Bellingham, this summer. $5, free for kids under age 5. fairhavenoutdoorcinema. com or 360-733-2682. n June 23: “The

Goonies” with banjo entertainment by Aaron J. Shay n June 30: “Wonder Woman” with Kuungana marimba n July 7: “Ferdinand” with live music by The Sweet Goodbyes n July 14: “Jumanji” with cirque entertainers Wren & Della n July 21: “The Greatest Showman” with Jules the Juggler n July 28: “Coco” with cirque performer Strangely n Aug. 4: “Thor: Ragnarok” with cirque performer Clay Mazing n Aug. 11: “The Sandlot” with Improv Playworks n Aug. 18: “Black Panther” with touring musician Brian Ernst n Aug. 25: “The Princess Bride” with special guests MOVIES IN THE PARK: Burlington Parks and Recreation presents outdoor movies in the park at Skagit River Soccer Fields, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington. Bring camping chairs and blankets. Free. 360-755-9649. n June 16: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” (PG-13) on a 40-foot screen, 9:45 p.m. n July 27: “Spider-Man Homecoming” (PG-13) on a 20-foot screen, 9:30 p.m.

SUMMER QUARTERLY CEILIDH: The Celtic Arts Foundation will host a benefit concert for the North Stars Chamber Orchestra to raise funds for young musicians performing in Ireland this summer. The concert will take place from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, June 7, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon.

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OUT & ABOUT

Dinner and dance at Anacortes Eagles Lodge

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Dr. Samuel G. Brooks Guild will host a dinner and dance to benefit Seattle Children’s Hospital from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Anacortes Eagles Lodge, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes.

Advance tickets are available at the lodge.

Dancing music will be provided by Country Jim, and raffle tickets will be available for $2 at intermission.

The dinner will feature chicken alfredo, Caesar salad,

24TH ANNUAL SKAGIT VALLEY HIGHLAND PARK GAMES: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 14, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 15, Edgewater Park, Mount Vernon. Festival highlights include piping and drumming, Highland dance, athletic competitions, sheepdog trials, beer and whisky tent, culture and clan booths, children’s activities and live music.

Tickets: $50, discounts available at celticarts.org/ celtic-events/2018-games.

CRUISE INTO THE SKAGIT: The first Skagit Casino Resort Car Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 North Darrk Lane, Bow. The family-friendly event will feature music, raffle and prizes. Free registration; registered participants receive T-shirts and prizes. 360-724-0106 or theskagit.com.

SHIPWRECK DAY:

The 38th annual Shipwreck Day, featuring vendors selling everything from garage sale items to antiques, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, in downtown Anacortes. 360-299-9390.

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

BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERT SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays in July and August at the Burlington Visitor Center Downtown Amphitheater, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave. Free. 360-755-9649. n July 6: Michelle Taylor Band n July 13: Prozac Mountain Boys n July 20: Market

Street Dixie Jass Band n July 27: Gin Gypsy n Aug. 3: Marlin James Band n. 10: Mama Dirty Skirt SEA, TREES, & PIE BIKE RIDE: The event on Whidbey Island will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, July 22. Choose between three scenic loops of varying length that start and finish at the state park near the Coupeville ferry terminal.

Registration: $30 adult, $15 ages 6-16. Register at wclt.org/bikeride.

KET: Four shopping locations within Christianson’s Nursery will sell antiques and vintage treasures on Aug. 10-

Aug. 11; free admission.

Located at 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. christiansonsnursery. com or 360-466-3821.

11. Must be over 21 to attend 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10; $10 admission. Open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,

THE WEEPIES

MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS

HIDEAWAY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR

SATURDAY, MAY 19 7:30PM

Singer-songwriters Deb Talan & Steve Tennen perform insightful songs with distinctive harmonies. Selling more than a million records, with over 17 million streams on Spotify & 20 million views on YouTube, you’ve heard their songs in films & television shows including:

ANNUAL NUBIAN JAM: The Snohomish County Black Heritage Committee will host The Nubian Jam from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 28.

Enjoy attractions, food, entertainment and vendors at Forest Park, 820 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett. nubianjameverett.com.

CHRISTIANSON’S 5th ANNUAL MIDSUMMER ANTIQUE FAIR & VINTAGE MAR-

rolls and desserts made by members of the guild. Entry cost is $15 per plate, with all proceeds going toward uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Samuel G. Brooks Guild is local to Anacortes, one of almost 500 guilds in the Seattle Children’s Guild Association.

In June, the guild will sponsor a music show featuring four local bands and in August will sponsor a magic show. Learn more at drsamuelgbrooksguild.org.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 10-17 Thursday.10

Sunday.13

THEATER

THEATER

”String”: 7:30 p.m., Village

The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. 360-7338855 or theupfront.com.

”Into the Woods”: 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$25.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”String”: 2 and 7 p.m., Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $27-$67.

425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org.

Friday.11

Tuesday.15

Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $27-$67. 425-2578600 or villagetheatre.org.

COMEDY

THEATER

COMEDY

“You Will Be Found: A Musical Revue”: Class ACT

Shakedown Punch Up:

7:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham.

Ages 21 and older. shakedownbellingham.com.

performing arts school students, 7 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre annex, 1020 11th St., Anacortes.

Free. ”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$25.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Wednesday.16 THEATER

”String”: 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $27-$67. 425-2578600 or villagetheatre.org.

48-Hour Theater Festival #48: 7:30 and 10 p.m., Sylvia

Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $20, $50.

360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org. ”String”: 8 p.m., Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $27-$67. 425257-8600 or villagetheatre. org.

Opus Spring Showcase 2018: 7 p.m., Mount Baker

Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $5-$10. 360734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

COMEDY

Baywatch: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10. 360-7338855 or theupfront.com.

Backyard Brawl: 10 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10. 360733-8855 or theupfront.com.

MUSIC

”Come Away, and Sing”:

7 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10.

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THEATER

”INTO THE WOODS” Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$25. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. See individual listings for times.

Saturday.12 DANCE

”In the Spotlight”: 7 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $10, kids under 3 free. skagitvalleyacademyofdance.com.

THEATER “You Will Be Found: A Musical Revue”: Class ACT per-

forming arts school students, 7 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre annex, 1020 11th St., Anacortes. Free. ”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$25. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

48-Hour Theater Festival #48: 7:30 and 10 p.m., Sylvia

Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $20.

360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org. ”String”: 2 and 8 p.m., Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $27-$67.

425-257-8600 or villagetheatre.org.

Opus Spring Showcase 2018: 2 p.m., Mount Baker

Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $5-$10. 360734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

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COMEDY

Baywatch: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10. 360-7338855 or theupfront.com.

Backyard Brawl: 10 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $10.

360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

MUSIC ”Come Away, and Sing”:

3 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10. ”Breaking Silence”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. $5-$20. kulshanchorus.org.

”Into the Woods”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$25.

360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”The Gun Show”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15.

360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org. ”Catalina Sunshine”:

7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $20. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org. ”String”: 7:30 p.m., Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $27-$67. 425-2578600 or villagetheatre.org.

COMEDY

The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues May 10-18 Thursday.10

The Family Crest, Goodnight, Texas: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $12-14. 360-7781067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Caitlin Jemma and Bart Budwig: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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Midlife Crisis and the Alimony Horns: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

Northwest Big Band Jazz Concert: 7:30 p.m., Warm Beach Camp Program Center Auditorium, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood.

Free.

Bob Log III, Sugar Sugar Sugar: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $10-12. 360-778-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Against Me!, Chris Farren, Sharp/Shock: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $20. 360-7468733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Nick Swanson: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Jukebox Duo: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

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

el Colonel and Mary de la Fuente: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Cosmos Dream: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

Franks & Deans, Monkey, Switch Addictions: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

The Lonesome Town Painters: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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Midlife Crisis and the Alimony Horns: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

Ebb, Slack and Flood: 9:30 p.m., The Brown Lantern, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Gin Gypsy: 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.

Karl Blau, Whisperer and New Uniform: 7:30 p.m., Kennelly Keys, 1904 Commercial Ave. $10 general admission, $5 students.

The Longshot, Frankie and the Studs, The Trashbags: 8:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $27.50.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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FRIDAY.11 AGAINST ME! 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $20. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Dueling Pianos with Jeff and Rhiannon: 7:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $15. 360-363-8400. marysvillewa.gov

The Haynie Opry Presents: “Hotrods and High Heels:” 7 p.m., Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10. grange.org/ hayniewa169.

Sunday.13

Nick Swanson: 6 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com.

Josh Clauson: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

Blue Root: 4:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Mojo Cannon and the 13th St. Horns: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

Anelia’s Caberet — La Conner Guitar Festival: noon, Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St, La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

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

Ron Bailey & The Tangents: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Geoffrey Castle with Nick Mardon and special guests: 8 p.m., Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. $15-$25.

425-258-6766 or historiceveretttheatre.org.

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

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

Prof: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $12$15. 360-778-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

Skyzoo the Writer, Landon Wordswell: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $12. 360-778-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints: 5:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5. 360-363-8400. marysvillewa.gov.

Harold Belskus: 7 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

Friday.18

Kuinka: 7 p.m.

Guemes Island General Store, 7885 Guemes Island Road. $10. Ages 12 and younger free.

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GET INVOLVED

ART

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Friends of the Anacortes Library’s Art Committee is launching a new art exhibit program in the community room of the Anacortes Public Library. Artists from the 98221 ZIP code may submit digital photos of their two-dimensional art for consideration. Email folartcommittee@gmail. com for details. The first exhibition will be May 10-Sept. 13.

ARTS COMMISSION: The Mount Vernon Arts Commission meets at 4:30 p.m the third Tuesday of each month at Hillcrest Park Administration Office, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6215.

ART CLASSES

ACRYLIC PAINTING CLASSES: For beginners to advance. Classes: $150 for series of three classes with Logan Fox. Art supply list available.

Classes at The Good Stuff Art, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. the goodstuffarts.com, 360755-3152 or kpeterson@ thegoodstuff.com.

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

Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org.

GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art

classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon. Online courses are also available. For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com.

DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon.

360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

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

BOOKS

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

DANCE

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

12615 C St., Bay View.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m., followed by review and request dances until 9:30. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed. Gary or Ginny, 360-766-6866.

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

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

SWING DANCE CLASSES: 7 to 8 p.m.

Mondays, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. No experience or partner needed. $40 per person for the series or $12 per person at the door. anacortescenterforhappiness. org or 360-464-2229.

MUSIC

UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-O-

Chords, a four-part barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m.

Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon.

No experience necessary, no auditions required.

Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords. org. 360-466-0109.

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

360-630-1156.

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

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

360-223-3230.

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

360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest.org.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

RECREATION

ALL-COMER TRACK MEETS: The meets will take place each Wednesday night, May 30 through June 27, for all ages and abilities at Burlington-Edison High School. The track will open at 5 p.m. for registration. Field events begin at 5:30 p.m. with running events beginning at about 6 p.m. Cost is $5 for a single day or $25 for a season pass and a free shirt. recassistant@ burlingtonwa.gov or 360-755-9649.

NORTH PUGET SOUND DRAGON BOAT CLUB: The organizations is looking for new members. Two teams practice in the Oak Harbor Marina: n Team Stayin’ Alive practices from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays and 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; its season runs from April through October. Contact Norma Lisherness at njlish@ gmail.com.

PLANT SALE: The Nitty Gritty Garden Club Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Skagit Farmers Supply, 900 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. Unique plants for sun and shade, perennials, annuals and more. Books, decorative containers, tools and supplies. 360-424-4207.

PLANT SALE: The Nitty Gritty Garden Club Plant Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 11, at Skagit Farmers Supply, 900 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. Unique plants for sun and shade, perennials, annuals and more. Books, decorative containers,

tools and supplies. 360424-4207.

ANACORTES RELAY FOR LIFE: The Anacortes Relay For Life will host a team rally at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16, at Anacortes Christian Church, 1211 M Ave. 360 293-1650 or relayforlife. org/anacorteswa.

WOMEN’S RUN & WALK: The 36th annual Bay View Women’s Run & Walk will take place Saturday, May 19, at the Padilla Bay Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road. The event supports Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services and Women’s Health. Registration begins at 8 a.m.

Race starts at 10 a.m. bayviewwormensrun. com. More information: 360-757-4815.

TUNNELS, TRAILS AND ALES: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer a trip to British Columbia from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. The trip will go on a three-mile loop through Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park through the Othello Tunnels and stop for lunch at a bistro. $112.

Registration deadline: May 16. Must have proof of citizenship to cross border. 360-336-6215 or apm.activecommunities. com/mvparks.

HEALTHY HIKES: Washington State Parks invites the public to get walking in 2018 with Healthy Hikes at Rockport State Park.

Participants who hike 100 miles in Rockport State Park during 2018 will earn a hand-carved walking stick. Free. 360853-8461 or parks.state. wa.us/574/Rockport.

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Bellingham Arts and Music Festival returns

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

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High Pulp is scheduled to play at the Bellingham Arts and Music Festival at the Lookout Arts Quarry on May 12-13.

Bellingham’s overnight arts and music festival is back.

From musicians to painters, comedians to circus performers or photographers to flowmakers, the talent showcased at Bellingham Arts & Music Fest (BAMF!) connects multifaceted artists and art appreciators for 24 hours of celebrating and sharing.

The festival will begin at noon Saturday, May 12, and won’t stop until noon Sunday, May 13, with music and festivities happening all night long at the Lookout Arts Quarry, 246 Old Highway 99 N, Bellingham.

BAMF! was started by two Fairhaven College graduates looking to celebrate the arts community.

This year’s event includes music from local bands Hello, I’m Sorry, Noisywaters, The Wednesdays and more, with comedy from The Dead Parrot Society Improv

The festival will begin at noon Saturday, May 12, and won’t stop until noon Sunday, May 13, with music and festivities happening all night long at the Lookout Arts Quarry, 246 Old Highway 99 N, Bellingham.

Ensemble. Beer and food will be available for purchase from local vendors and there will be karaoke for those who want to join in the fun on stage.

Attendees are encouraged to bring reusable mugs and bottles. Parking discounts will be given to those who pack every seat available in their vehicle in what is called the Clown Car Discount.

Organizers suggest attendees bring tents or hammocks. The festivities are best suited for those 18 or older.

Tickets: $55-$65, BAMFbham.com.

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Local travel briefs TRAVEL TRENDS AND PACKING WORKSHOP: Led

by Kathleen Collum, AAA travel store buyer and packing coach, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 15, at AAA, 1600 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Viking River and Ocean Cruises, 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 15. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

FOR THE BIRDS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of birding tours daily around Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360-4747479 or skagitguidedadventures.com.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours hosts a series of trips for seniors. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

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View of Shoshone National Forest in the Beartooth Mountains in Montana and Wyoming.

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

Road trip! Buckle up and cruise our scenic byways for exceptional beauty, wildlife and history. Here are five to consider: 1. The Beartooth Highway: Visitors who travel this extraordinary byway, experience the visual trifecta of Montana, Wyoming and Yellowstone Park, home to the Absaroka and Beartooth Mountains. The windy, cliff-hugging 68-mile stretch introduces road explorers to one of the most diverse ecosystems accessible by auto. It’s also the highest elevation highway in the Northern Rockies. Stunningly beautiful, the All-American Road showcases wide, high alpine plateaus, painted with patches of ice-blue glacial lakes, forested valleys, waterfalls and wildlife. Plan for many stops so the driver can take in the long views.

beartoothhighway.com 2. Seward Highway, Alaska: The road that connects Anchorage to Seward is a 127-mile treasure trove of natural beauty, wildlife and stories of adventure, endurance and rugged ingenuity.

Take a day or several to explore the region that has earned three-fold recognition as a Forest Service Scenic Byway, an Alaskan Scenic Byway and an All-American Road. The drive begins at the base of the Chugach Mountains, hugs the scenic shores of Turnagain Arm and winds through mining towns, national forests, and fishing villages as you imagine how explorers, fur traders and gold prospectors might have fared back in the day. Expect waterfalls, glaciers, eagles, moose and some good bear stories. alaska.org.

3. Lighthouse Tour, Maine: Travel the 375

miles between Kittery and Calais, visiting lighthouses along the way, and learn about the dangers that seafaring vessels and their crew endured along the craggy Northeastern coast. Hear tales of shipwrecks and ghosts and of the difficult and lonely life led by those who kept the lights burning brightly.

Visit the Maine Lighthouse Museum, where artifacts and hands-on exhibits for children provide an enticing break. mainelighthousemuseum.com; visitmaine.com 4. Monument Valley, Arizona: You’ve seen the skyline in the movies and on television commercials. Your entire family will marvel at the 250 million-year-old red rock formations, the magical light, the starry night and the Native American history that infuses the iconic landscape. Take in the 17-mile scenic loop road on your own or hire a guide to delve deeper

into the storied region and to access off-limit sites.

Overnight at The View hotel for the best chance to capture the incomparable sunrise and sunset hues. navajonationparks.org; monumentvalleyview.com 5. Skyline Drive, Virginia: Meandering along the crest of the mountains through the woods and past spectacular vistas, Skyline Drive begins in Front Royal and twists and turns southwest through Shenandoah National Park. Hike in the shade of oak trees along the Appalachian Trail, discover the stories from Shenandoah’s past, or explore the wilderness at your leisure. nps.gov/shen – Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer.

Gather more travel intel on Twitter @lohayes, Facebook, or via FamilyTravel. com

TUNNELS, TRAILS AND ALES: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer a trip to British Columbia from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 23. The trip will feature on a three-mile loop through Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park through the Othello Tunnels and stop for lunch at a bistro. Registration deadline is May 16. Cost: $112.

Must have proof of citizenship to cross border. 360-3366215 or apm.activecommunities.com/mvparks.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members.

For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587.

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.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library.

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492.

Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment.

Contact individual offices for available days and times.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended.

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In this two-hour documentary, Katie Couric sets out to explore the rapidly evolving complexities of gender identity.

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‘Into the Woods’ 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12 2 p.m. Sunday, May 13

META Performing Arts presents “Into the Woods,” the Tony

Award-winning musical classic by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, reacquainting us with “Brother’s Grimm” folklore and characters. $12 to $25.

— The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360-3368955.

Twins born on ‘Star Wars’ Day named after movie characters OGDEN, Utah (AP) — The force is with them.

A Utah couple became parents of a boy and a girl on “Star Wars” day, Friday, May 4. The day is celebrated by “Star Wars” fans because it sounds like the movie’s line, “May the force be with you.”

Kendall and Ross Robbins said Monday they named the children Rowan Luke and Kai Leia and decorated their nursery in a “Star Wars” theme.

Their middle names are two of the main figures in the movie franchise.

Kendall and Ross said they chose to be induced on May 4 and had other middle names picked out just in case, but didn’t need to use them.

As Kendall Robbins says, “the force is strong with them.”

The twins’ home nursery is decorated in a “Star Wars” theme.

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The Bellingham Sea Skills Boating Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 12.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Bellingham and Canadian Sail and Power squadrons will host a sea-safety demonstration from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 12, in Blaine Harbor.

Boaters are welcome to join this family-friendly festival all about staying

safe on the water. There will be demonstrations and hands-on practice on using distress flares, fire extinguishers and other potentially life-saving skills, like rescuing an overboard passenger.

Knot-tying, anchoring and other nautical skills will be covered in the all-day event, which also will feature kid-friendly

activities and crafts as well as food trucks.

The event is free, but for a donation, attendees can ride the historic Plover ferry. The Plover was built in 1944 to ferry cannery workers to and from Blaine. It was later restored and now operates as a historical passenger vessel. boatingisfun.org

STING AND SHAGGY, “44/876” — So, Sting may have eschewed the punky-reggae that made him famous for more recent forays into albums of dumb children’s rhymes, lame lute music, grey shipbuilding songs and sprightly straight-ahead rock (2017’s “57th & 9th”). He hasn’t, though, apparently forgotten Jamaican music’s influence altogether. Enter Shaggy, the pleasantly guttural, Kingston-born dance hall toaster and pop-reggae songster.

It isn’t always pretty.

Along with ham-handedly evoking “the ghost of Bob Marley that haunts me to this day” on the jittery title track, Sting all but confiscates “Wait in Vain” for the team’s so-called original cut “Waiting for the Break of Day.” Luckily, Sting is a lovely, pliable bassist who hasn’t lost his sense of reggae’s pernicious pulse, and his partner in rhyme is a sly and silly lyricist with sex on his mind. “To get your body was my goal/ But you fit perfectly in the wifey role,” bellows Shaggy on the woozily jazzy “22nd Street.” On “Just One Lifetime,” however, the twosome pull out all their happiest, most harmonious signature tricks — Sting’s wobbly croon, Shaggy’s growly leer — for a funny sort-of triumph.

–A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer THE BROTHERS OSBORNE, “Port Saint Joe” — “Port Saint Joe” opens with the faint sound of lapping waves – the album is named for the Florida Gulf Coast town where it was recorded – and the admonition to “Slow Your Roll.”

Fortunately, that’s not a signal that we’re in for a set of tired Jimmy Buffett tropes. Instead, “Port Saint Joe” builds on the promise of the Osborne Brothers’ debut, “Pawn Shop.” The siblings from Maryland – T.J. is the singer, John the guitar-slinger – cannily walk the line between the commercially accessible and more organic, higher-proof stuff. As a result the Osbornes, who co-wrote all 10 songs with others, never sound forced or phony.

They turn up the roadhouse swagger on the honky-tonking “Drank Like Hank,” and they rock hard on “Shoot Me Straight,” which includes a lengthy, almost heavy-metal guitar solo from John. And “A Couple Wrongs Making It Alright” is a jaunty celebration of incompatibility – “It’s the ups and downs that make us closer.”

The down-tempo material, however, is even better – T.J.’s resonant baritone seems made for it, helping to give the music its deepest ties to classic country. “Tequila Again” puts a fresh spin on the drinking song, while “Weed, Whiskey and Willie” oozes country-soul heartache.

“Pushing Up Daisies (Love Alive)” is a pledge of unending devotion that just might have some dark undertones.

Back to “Slow Your Roll”: “It’s harder than you think to do nothing/ If you wanna do nothing right,” the Osbornes observe. No doubt it’s also hard to make such engaging music sound so natural and effortless.

– Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

POST MALONE, “beerbongs & Bentleys” — The Dallas rapping singer (or singing rapper) who made his bones with the swaggering 2015 hit “White Iverson,” has come a long way since lyricizing about the famed 76er. Each track and album since has benefitted from rugged guitar lines, trap-ish rhythms, woozy melodies and that warble-rap of Malone’s, with this winter’s “rockstar” defining his intentions and repositioning rap-rock beyond its ’90s heyday and the lame likes of Limp Bizkit.

Sonically lighter and more playful than its earlier model, Malone’s vision of the rap-rock ethos is weirdly whiny and disillusioned, like a proud drunk guy at night’s end who won’t leave the bar, but can’t go home. Take “rich & sad,” where our egotistical hero is so disgusted with his moneyed, romantic lot in his life that he acts out in macho-moron fashion. “It was only lust/I was living life/how could I have known?” Malone rope-adopes dumbly through a tale of love-em-and-leaveem emo-hop. Luckily, Malone doesn’t linger on the morose or the malignant, and instead rhapsodizes thoughtfully and sensitively about heartache on the acoustic guitar-driven, Beatles-ish “stay” and the delectably odd and contagiously melodic “otherside.” With that brightness and goofiness, Post Malone crafts a winning, multigenre-dabbling, hip hop-infused sound for his retinue of honky tonk losers and cash-carrying wise guys.

– A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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HOT TICKETS EUGE GROOVE: Through May 13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

PINK: May 13, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JOSE JAMES CELEBRATES BILL WITHERS: May 14-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DAVID BLAINE LIVE: May 16, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, BEHEMOTH, TESTAMENT: May 16, Pacific Coliseum, Vancouver, BC. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

MADELINE PEYROUX: May 17-20, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

PAUL SIMON: May 18, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

CAPTAIN SCOTT KELLY: May 23, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

844-827-8118 or uniquelives.com.

BOBBY CALDWELL: May 24-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL: with Bon Iver, David Byrne, Modest Mouse, The National and more, May 25-27, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MAROON 5: May 30, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

SPYRO GYRA: May 31June 2, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TOM JONES: June 1, Paramount Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

TODD RUNDGREN’S UTOPIA: June 1, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

STEELY DAN, THE DOOBIE BROTHERS: June 5, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

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JIMMY BUFFETT June 23, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KEVIN HART: June 14, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

VIOLA DAVIS: June 18, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8118 or uniquelives. com.

CHRIS BROWN: June 19, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JIMMY BUFFETT: June 23, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

DEAD & COMPANY: June 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

COUNTING CROWS: June 29, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

DUA LIPA: July 2, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

HARRY STYLES: July 7, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

PENTATONIX: July 14, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BRIT FLOYD: July 14, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or livenation. com.

CHRIS STAPLETON: July 21, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PHISH: July 22, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

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BRANTLEY GILBERT, BRAD PAISLEY, BLAKE SHELTON: Aug. 3-5, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

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

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

DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES, TRAIN: Aug. 11, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KID ROCK: Aug. 18, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com ALICE COOPER: Aug. 19, Angel of The Winds Area, Everett. 866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

LADY ANTEBELLUM, DARIUS RUCKER, RUSSELL DICKERSON: Aug. 15, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT: Aug. 23, Sunlight Supply Amphitheatre, Ridgefield.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

SMASHING PUMPKINS: Aug. 24, KeyArena, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

SLAYER, LAMB OF GOD, ANTHRAX, TESTAMENT:

Aug. 24, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or kiswpaininthegrass. com.

ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS, BUSH: Aug. 25, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

AVENGED SEVENFOLD, PROPHETS OF RAGE, THREE DAYS GRACE: Aug. 26, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or kiswpaininthegrass.com.

ZAC BROWN BAND: Aug. 31, Safeco Field, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

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

FOO FIGHTERS: Sept.

1, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

ROD STEWART: Sept. 1, White River Amphitheatre,

Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

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

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

888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

AVETT BROTHERS, THE HEAD & THE HEART: Sept.

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

JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS, CHEAP TRICK: Sept. 19, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-5593247 or thefair.com.

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

888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

GABRIEL IGLESIAS: Sept.

22, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair.com/fun/details/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias.

JOURNEY, DEF LEPPARD: Sept. 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHILDISH GAMBINO: Sept. 29, KeyArena, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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

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

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

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

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‘The Con Is On’ needed to steal better script

By RICK BENTLEY Tribune News Service

On paper, director James Haslam appeared to have the necessary pieces to make the caper comedy “The Con Is On” a success.

The thing to keep in mind is that movies don’t exist on paper but have to be produced on film and that’s when the problems start.

“The Con Is On” follows Harriet (Uma Thurman) and Peter (Tim Roth) as they travel to Los Angeles in an effort to escape the wrath of a kill-crazy gangster, Irina (Maggie Q), who has put a contract out on the con-artist couple.

Harriet and Peter use bad judgment one night while babysitting a massive amount of money intended for Irina and they have no way to replace the squandered funds.

Their only hope is to steal a valuable ring from Peter’s ex-wife (Alice Eve) and use it to pay her back and stay alive. Stealing the ring ends up being more complicated that anyone imagined.

There’s no faulting Haslam on the cast he’s assembled, starting with the always interesting Thurman. Just the way she slinks through a scene or handles a cigarette harkens back to a time when this kind of campy heist movie was fashionable.

Her polished style is a stark contrast to the disheveled look Roth maintains. Peter has such an obsession with alcohol, it’s difficult to imagine he would have time for a wife let alone more than one.

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Stephen Fry (left) and Uma Thurman star in “The Con is On.”

Haslam’s interest in making this a loopy tale of larceny gets a shot from two actors who have cornered the market on weird roles. Crispin Glover’s performance as the egotistical director Gabriel Anderson is rich in offbeat style and thick with the kind of perspective on the world that comes from someone who doesn’t believe the world exists beyond their own needs and wants.

The only person who can play a character more bizarre than what Glover can offer is Parker Posey, who takes the role of Gina back and forth across the line between sanity and insanity. Parker’s performances are always full blown madness and this is no exception.

Maggie Q manages to show an even more intense side than she has in recent movies but Stephen Fry’s turn as a morally bankrupt priest is never given enough time to show the best of what Fry can bring to the work.

Haslam hits plenty of right notes in the way he stages the movie, going from a conventional look for much of the movie but dusting it with highly-stylized sequences (especially

any scenes in a car) that seem more fitting for a ‘50s film. This ramble through visual styles gives the movie a slightly timeless feel that works when trying to create the kind of look used in the caper comedies more than a half century ago.

All of that looks good on paper. But the part of the film that actually is presented in print – the script – is where “The Con Is On” becomes an arresting failure. It’s as if Haslam and co-writer Alex Michaelides had a good idea for a film and a few reasonably interesting thoughts to use through the middle, but come up cold with the ending.

The problem with the ending is that the name of the production keeps getting in the way. This film has back-stabbing, robbery, gun play, dishonesty, fraud, excessive drinking and lying. But there is no real con to be found. Sure, there is a plan to steal the ring but it’s nothing like the kind of complicated production used in movies like “Ocean’s 11.”

When a movie promises a con, then the plot should reflect this through a complicated series of events,

twists and misdirection that leaves the criminal act a mystery until the closing credits. The plan in “The Con Is On” could be written on the head of a pin with room left over for drink orders.

Because there is no smart manipulation of the script, Haslam has to fill the film with drawnout sequences where the actors are doing more stalling for time than moving the story along.

Eve is forced into one such sequence when she’s drugged at a party. A few moments of her pretending to be feeling no pain is enough but Haslam sticks with it to the point of embarrassment.

It’s a shame that Haslam brings together a very intriguing cast and at least tries to give the movie a different look, but in the end the story is as thin as a kindergarten student’s work resume. The lack of con in “The Con Is On” is too much of a negative to ignore.

– 95 minutes. This film has not been rated but has brief nudity, sexual references, language, drinking, drug use. HH½

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Disobedience” — A London rabbinical scholar married to an English teacher (Rachel McAdams) invites a New York photographer (Rachel Weisz) to be their guest, knowing she once had an affair with his wife. The story of forbidden love comes across as a challenging but also deeply respectful and thoughtful meditation on traditions and mores that date back thousands of years.

Drama, R, 114 minutes. HHH “Tully” — Charlize Theron reteams with the director and writer of “Young Adult” to play a harried mom who gets a hand from a New Agey “night nanny.” It’s a crackling good domestic comedy/drama with smart, often hilariously spot-on dialogue, expertly crafted performances, and some unexpected detours. Comedy drama, R, 94 minutes. HHH½ “Avengers: Infinity War” — This massively enjoyable and just plain massive candy-colored thrill ride adventure brings the Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy together to help hold off a villain with a richly dramatic background and actual dialogue. It’s the biggest and most ambitious Marvel movie yet, but it’s not the best.

Sci-fi action, PG-13, 156 minutes. HHH½ “Kings” — How did the makers of this terribly uneven film set during the acquittal of the cops who beat Rodney King in 1991, think it was a good idea to intersperse realistic scenes of the surrounding tension and violence with a wacky, rom-com subplot starring Halle Berry and Daniel Craig? Drama romance, R, 92 minutes. HH “Super Troopers 2” — In this sequel, 17 years after the original, the hapless lawmen patrol a piece of Quebec newly transferred to America. While there’s something kind of endearing about the disjointed chaos behind the comedy, there are simply too many dead spots and cheap jokes and flat gags to carry a full-length feature. Comedy, R, 100 minutes . HH “I Feel Pretty” — A blow to the head deludes a cosmetics company staffer (Amy Schumer) into thinking she’s supermodel beautiful, enhancing her confidence.

Schumer is clearly in her comfort zone and she eventually wins us over in this uneven, hit-and-miss, broad comedy, but here’s hoping the next time around, she tries something new. Comedy, PG-13, 107 minutes. HHH “You Were Never Really Here” — Joaquin Phoenix has never been shy about going big, but his performance here as a hitman with a disturbing past ranks as one of his best because of what happens between the outbursts. He’s hired to rescue a senator’s daughter (Ekaterina Samsonov, hauntingly good) from sex traffickers in this feverish and gripping and disturbing drama.

Thriller, R, 90 minutes. HHH½ “Rampage” — In this really loud, extremely dumb and consistently predictable CGI showcase, an evil corporation loses its samples of an experimental growth and aggression serum. It’s extremely bad luck for America that these samples are discovered by a wolf, a crocodile and a silverback gorilla whose human buddy is played by Dwayne Johnson. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 107 minutes. H½

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REVIEW

Film adaptation of Chekhov’s ‘The Seagull’ soars

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

When Anton Chekhov’s debut play “The Seagull” debuted on the stage in 1896, its revolutionary naturalism rattled audiences and critics.

It was considered a disaster until Konstantin Stanislavsky directed and performed a version of it two years later, and Chekov’s work endures to this day.

With the help of playwright and screenwriter Stephen Karam, director Michael Mayer has brought a new cinematic adaptation to the screen, imbuing the tale of complicated family dynamics, creation and heartbreak with an unprecedented sense of intimacy.

In the countryside outside of

“Blockers” — On the night of the senior prom, parents of three teens try to thwart the girls’ vow to lose their virginity.

Despite the best efforts of John Cena, Leslie Mann and Ike Barinholtz, “Blockers” becomes less interesting and less funny as the onscreen hijinks grow more outlandish and stupid and demeaning and crotch-oriented. Comedy, R, 102 minutes. HH “Chappaquiddick” — Thanks to director John Curran and a powerfully effective ensemble cast, this flashback to the night in 1969 when Ted Kennedy (Jason Clarke) drove his car off a bridge, killing a young woman (Kate Mara), reminds us the real regret and outrage should be directed toward the privileged scion of an American political dynasty and

Moscow, a family gathers at a sprawling wooded estate. Ailing Sorin (Brian Dennehy) summons his sister, storied actress Irina (Annette Bening), to his bedside. She arrives with her lover, the much younger writer Boris (Corey Stoll).

With Sorin seemingly on the up and up, Irina settles in for a summer in the country. Her emotionally tortured son Konstantin (Billy Howle), desperately jealous of Boris’ success, tries in vain to court his mother’s attention, pounding away at the piano and staging elaborate DIY plays in the forest starring his crush, their neighbor, Nina (Saorise Ronan).

The foursome becomes hopelessly entangled in a knot of jealousy, affection and betrayal, as Boris and Nina are drawn to each other. The vain, needy

and manipulative Irina vies for Boris’ attention with dresses and flirtation and flat-out domination, while Kostantin acts out in increasingly violent ways. He shoots a seagull and lies at Nina’s feet, declaring he is the seagull.

Orbiting around these four is a group of extended family members and friends who heighten and disperse the drama. Masha (Elisabeth Moss) is the hilariously goth daughter of the farm managers, who pines after Konstantin while rebuffing the attention of schoolteacher Medvenko (Michael Zegen).

Everyone wants something that they’re not getting: inspiration, success, fame, love, adoration.

Working with cinematographer Matthew J. Lloyd, Meyer infuses the tale with a sense of tactile immediacy. The film is

lit almost entirely with practical lighting — fires and candles and sunlight dancing on skin.

An ever-present handheld camera wavers and swoons into close-ups of each actor. There are almost no wide establishing shots, so we’re up close and personal with each character.

The proximity is at times overwhelming, transferring the strong emotions on display to the audience. In a scene where Boris rows Nina around the lake, he looks directly into the camera, breaking the fourth wall, moving back and forth as he rows.

The sheer intimacy is enough to make anyone fall for him, or at least get a sense of Nina’s experience as she’s swept away.

The film doubles back and repeats itself, toying with our sense of time. It’s a keen device

to establish what changes and what remains the same. What’s constant is the space — its rituals and the dynamics within it.

What changes are the people.

The matters of the heart that seemed so light and trivial have devastating consequences. Boris, seemingly so thoughtful, is a man of very little conviction, and that lack of a spine reverberates tragically.

For his take on “The Seagull,” Mayer has assembled a spectacular cast and maintains the historical roots, but most importantly, he’s paid tribute to Chekhov’s landmark sense of naturalism, which was a great evolution for the theater.

– 1:38. Rated PG-13 for some mature thematic elements, a scene of violence, drug use, and partial nudity. HHH½

At area theaters CONCRETE THEATRE May 10-13 Dirtbag (PG-13): Thursday: 7 p.m.

The Leisure Seeker (R): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

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STANWOOD CINEMAS May 11-17 Life of the Party (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:10, 3:35, 6:40, 9:55; Sunday-Thursday: 12:10, 3:35, 6:40 Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:15, 3:45, 6:30, 7:00, 9:00, 9:40; SundayTuesday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:15, 3:45, 6:30, 7:00; WednesdayANACORTES CINEMAS Thursday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:15, 3:45, 7:00 May 11-17 Chappaquiddick (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:20, 3:25, Life of the Party (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:40, 7:10, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 12:20, 3:25, 7:10 6:40, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:40, 6:40 A Quiet Place (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 6:50, 10:10; Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: Sunday-Thursday: 6:50 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 A Wrinkle in Time (PG): 12:40, 3:55 Isle of Dogs (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, Sunset Boulevard (1950) (NR): Wednesday: 7:00 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:40, 3:50, 6:50; WednesdayDeadpool 2 (R): Thursday: 7:00 Thursday: 12:40, 3:50 360-629-0514 Sunset Boulevard (1950) (NR): Wednesday: 7:00 Deadpool 2 (R): Thursday: 7:00 CASCADE MALL THEATERS 360-293-7000 Burlington For showings: amctheatres.com/showtimes/all/2017* Times are subject to change 06-23/amc-loews-cascade-mall-14/all

everyone else who helped him minimize and excuse his unforgivable actions on that fateful night. Historical drama, PG-13, 101 minutes.

HHH½ “Paterno” — With the

title role in HBO’s unsettling, riveting and scathing biopic, Al Pacino reminds us why he’s a singular talent.

He captures the complexities and contradictions in a man who was considered

a football god — until the questions about his actions (or lack thereof) in reaction to the sex abuse allegations against his former assistant.

Biographical drama, not rated, 125 minutes. HHH½

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS May 11-17 Life of the Party (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:40, 6:40, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:40, 6:40 Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 Truth or Dare (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:50, 6:50, 9:40; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:40, 3:50, 6:50; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:50 Sunset Boulevard (1950) (NR): Wednesday: 7:00 Deadpool 2 (R): Thursday: 7:00 360-279-2226 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor May 11-13 Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13) and A Quite Place (PG-13): First movie starts at approximately 8:30 p.m.

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“Andre the Giant” — This meticulously constructed look at one of the truly unique sports/ entertainment figures of the 1970s and 1980s is a wonderful reminder of

what we already knew about the legendary wrestler and creates a fuller, richer and more insightful portrayal of the man. Documentary, not rated, 85 minutes. HHH½

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