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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK Long star in this cable “The Godfather”: Upcoming remake of the 1988 The Francis Ford Copfeature film. pola masterpiece is bemovie releases “Apprentice”: ing released on Blu-ray Following is a partial Correctional officer’s and Digtal HD to mark schedule of coming DVD desire to become a the 45th anniversary. releases. Release dates hangman’s apprentice is The movie was nomiare subject to change: for professional reasons nated for 11 Academy and revenge.

Awards, winning three MAY 16 “Divorce”: Frances including best picture. n XXX: Return of Xan(Sarah Jessica Parker) This is one of the der Cage reassesses her life and most influential movies n Resident Evil: The her strained relationin cinema history as Final Chapter ship with her husband it tells the story of the n The Space Between Robert (Thomas Haden Corleone crime family Us Church). through the beautiful n A Mermaid’s Tale “Rake, Series 1”: writing by Coppola n Between Us Lawyer prefers to and Mario Puzo, plus n Extortion defend those who are the best acting perforutterly hopeless and mances in the careers of MAY 23 probably guilty.

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“Heat: Director’s Hero “Inside Amy Definitive Edition”: n Outsiders — Season 2 Schumer: Season Al Pacino and Robert Four”: The comic tackDe Niro star in this les topics from dating re-release of the 1995 to body shaming.

Michael Mann film. Pacino and De “Orange is the New Black: Niro play characters who end up at odds with each other after an armored Season 4”: Tales of women in prison continue. van robbery. The film is inspired by “Streets of San Francisco: The late Chicago police detective Charlie Complete Series”: Karl Malden and Adamson, who killed the actual Neil Michael Douglas star in this TV cop McCauley in a shootout in 1963. drama. Includes 120 episodes.

Mann spent years researching the “The Complete Game 7: Ultimen and their careers. Val Kilmer, mate Edition”: Detailed look at the Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd, Amy game where the Chicago Cubs ended Brenneman, Diane Venora, Natalie their World Series drought.

Portman and Jon Voight also star.

“Millie & the Lords”: Puerto Rican “Mannix: The Complete Series”: woman longs for a different life.

It’s been 50 years since Mike Con“Juice”: The film starring Omar nors started playing the TV detecEpps and Tupac Shakur is being re-retive. Some of the fashions in the 194 leased to mark the 25th anniversary. episodes are dated but the stories and “Alpha and Omega: Journey to performances have not lost anything Bear Kingdom”: Queen Bear and with the passing of time.

Princess Canue are coming to visit.

The way Connors played Mannix, “Justice Served: Revenge Is he was the private investigator who Everything”: Efforts to forget his past defined cool for an entire generation. leave a man in serious trouble.

This was one of the first TV shows “Things to Come”: Philosophy that wasn’t afraid to show that a teacher juggles a rich life of the mind hard-hitting detective could also have with the demands of career and family. a sensitive side.

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The magic of wood and wire at the La Conner Guitar Festival

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ome of the finest stringed instruments in the world can be seen and played this weekend as the 2017 La Conner Guitar Festival returns Friday through Sunday, May 12-14.

The festival is a gathering of some of the finest luthiers in the world, according to a news release, one where musicians and fans can come and interact with the luthier, see their work and play the instruments they create.

These artisans spend most of their time in their shops handcrafting instruments of a caliber not typically found in music stores or other retail outlets, according to the news release.

The festival will consist of a number of activities throughout the day and evening at various locations in La Conner.

Maple Hall, 104 Commercial Ave., will feature the Luthiers Exhibition, consisting of 40 luthiers showing their instruments; the Vendors Room, where you will be able to find various music-related items for sale ongoing mini-concerts, showcasing the instruments made by the exhibitors; and the Evening Concert Series, featuring renowned artists.

Civic Garden Club, 622 S. Second St., will host instructional workshops during the day and concerts in the evenings. La Conner Waterfront Cafe, 128 S. First St., will be host to the Festival Cabaret, with ongoing concerts throughout the day.

Vendors Room hours: 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Luthiers Exhibition hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily.

Festival Cabaret hours: Friday, May 12: 1-6 p.m.; Saturday, May 13: noon-6 p.m.; Sunday, May 14: noon-5 p.m. Concerts, Friday-Saturday, 7-9 p.m.

Single-day pass: $15 advance, $20 at the door. Three-day pass: $40 advance, $50 at the door. laconnerguitarfestival.com or facebook.com/ LaConnerGuitarFestival.

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OUT & ABOUT ART LEO OSBORNE EXHIBIT: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is hosting a show of acrylic and gold leaf paintings and new sculptures by Leo Osborne during May. Osborne brings Northwest paintings on panel with gold leaf and acrylic, in addition to new sculptures, both bronze and wood burls.

Also showing: acrylics by Anne Martin McCool, oils by Sandy Byers, hand-pulled monoprints

by Marie Powell and pastels by Amanda Houston. The gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Saturday. scottmilo.com.

“DISCOVERIES”: ACME Creative, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, welcomes Seattle artist Mary Molyneaux in an exhibition titled “Discoveries” during May. The show will feature Molyneaux’s distinctive figurative paintings and sculptures that reflect a narrative interested in the mystery of what lies beneath multiple layers of paper, paint and collage.

ON DISPLAY: The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, features area artists specializing in Northwest flora, fauna, wildlife and scenery.

Artists include Cynthia Richardson, textured acrylics; Terry Mac Donald; Randy Emmons, local watercolor scenes; Caroline Garland, oils and acrylic; and Suzanne Powers, who specializes in nautical and local scenes in light caught in oil.

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Jazz at the Center

The Dmitri Mathany Quintet will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20; students are free with a student ID. 360387-0222.

ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Bow, will host its 10th anniversary show until May 28. The show will feature more than 80 artists who have had exhibits at the gallery over the past 10 years. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. smithandvalleegallery.com.

MOTHER’S DAY OPEN HOUSE: The That’s Knot All Artist’s Cooperative, 128 S. First St., La Conner, will host an open house featuring demonstrations of the artists’ crafts from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Fiber art, pottery, wood working, stained glasswork, lampworking, painting, and calligraphy on display.

“SPEAKING IN A QUIET VOICE”: The i.e. Gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison, is hosting two

shows through May. “Speaking in a Quiet Voice” features the work of Marc Wenet.

“Shimmer” features the work of Margy Lavelle.

The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through and Sunday. i.e.edisonwa@gmail. com or ieedison.com.

“HEALING WATERS”: WaterWorks Gallery, 315 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, is hosting “Healing Waters,” a show by Jennifer Williams. Her paintings include collaged surface of recycled paper, including regional maps, layered with acrylic glazes. Together these elements build unique textures and atmospheric depth that create a feeling of inspiration active in her landscapes. waterworksgallery.com/ shows.

of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner, will host three solo exhibits by female artists through June 11. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org. n Camille Patha, “Turn Up the Volume” celebrates a 50-year career for Patha, who uses bold colors and pulsating energy. n Debora Moore, “Paphiopedilum,” will feature an artist talk at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 21. The exhibit features Moore’s realistic yet fanciful glass orchids. n Sara Siestreem, “Clockwork White: Light and Signs,” uses photography, video and ancestral indigenous weaving.

FEMALE ARTISTS AT MONA: The Museum

“FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN”: Pacific

Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner, is featuring the exhibit featuring the work of Japanese fiber artist Miwako Kimura and 10 of her students through June 25. Museum hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

air rescue at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Doors open at 11 a.m. Speakers include Air Force Majors Rick Drury and Jim Bender and Navy Capt. Evan “Pee Wee” Reese. Admission: $12, $10 seniors, $5 veterans and ages 6-17. events@ heritageflight.org or 360-424-5151.

MADRONA GROVE SCULPTURES: The Madrona Grove Sculpture Exhibition by Windermere, presented by the Anacortes Arts Commission, is featured in the madrona grove and surrounding areas near the Depot Arts & Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. anacortesartscommission.com.

“WHY ARE MY TREES DYING”: Tree experts from Washington State University and the Washington Department of Natural Resources will present a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, at the Marblemount Community Hall, 60155 Highway 20, Marblemount. forestry.wsu.edu/ nps/events/foresthealth/ or call WSU Extension Forestry at 425-3576023. RSVPs requested.

LECTURES AND TALKS PECHAKUCHA NIGHT — LIFE CYCLES: The Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner, will present “PechaKucha Night — Life Cycles” at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13. The evening will explore how life cycles are experienced in personal, professional, more-than-human and material realms, with Amy Chaloupka, Eli Colen, Elaina Ellis, Forrest Kahlil Perrine, Christen Mattix, Sarah Janney Stoner and Laura Wessel. $5 suggested donation. monamuseum.org/event/pechakucha-night-life-cycles.

VIETNAM EXPERIENCES: Heritage Flight Museum, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington, will host three guest speakers on their Vietnam experiences in combat search and

NATIVE TREES OF WESTERN WASHINGTON: WSU Extension forestry professor Kevin Zobrist, author of the book “Native Trees of Western Washington,” will give a presentation on the diversity of native trees that call the forests of Western Washington home, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive. 360-387-2236, camanowildlifehabitat. org, or camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.

WORLD ISSUES FORUMS: Western Washington University hosts a series of forums on world issues at noon each Wednesday at the Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies. The forums are free and open to the public. wwu.edu.

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OUT & ABOUT n May 17, Immigration and Women Employment: Outlook from Madagascar, with Estelle Antilahy. n May 24, Media in Armed Conflicts, with Olivier Ndikumana, graduate student, University of Washington.

SKAGIT RIVER VILLAGE: Allen Johnson of Bellingham at Home will speak about his organization from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington, Ave., Burlington. Bellingham at Home is a volunteer-run service, helping seniors stay active and engaged while living in their own homes.

The talk is hosted by Skagit River Village, a volunteer-driven group seeking to create a similar organization in Skagit County. Free.

360-840-1723.

CARVED IN STONE: Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley, will host Margie Wilson, who will discuss highlights of what she has discovered about decoding messages carved on stone, at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20. Before inventing lettering, people left information of who they were and how they wanted to be remembered carved in images in burial grounds. This custom still persists on cemetery monuments and headstones. Wilson is the vice president and librarian for the Skagit Genealogical Society in Burlington. Admission by donation. Limited seating; call 360-8552390.

GARDENING TALKS: Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., is hosting a series of gardening programs presented by Skagit County Master Gardeners. Next up: n 6 p.m. Monday, May 22: Composting and Worm Bins.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SERIES: The Marysville Opera House’s outdoor adventure series of talks and presentations takes place from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates at the opera house, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $3. marysvillewa.gov or 360-363-8400. n Tuesday, May 23, Jennifer Hahn will present “Wild Food Forager Sea Kayaks Inside Passage.” She will speak about kayaking solo from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Bellingham over two springs and summers.

“OUR VALLEY, OUR FUTURE”: Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland will host its third annual “Our Valley, Our Future,” breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 7, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1515 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. The featured speaker will be Washington State Department of Agriculture Director Derek Sandison. RSVP (required) to LindaT@skagitonians. org or 360-336-3974.

MUSIC ”BEN-HUR” WITH LIVE SCORE: The silent film “Ben-Hur” will be shown at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at Mount Baker Theatre along with a live score. $10.50 to $22.50. tickets@mount-

Featuring the music that defined the 1960s, “The Midtown Men” stars “Jersey Boys” Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer. $20.50 to $59.50. tickets@ mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080. ”TWELFTH NIGHT”: Presented by the Skagit Valley College Drama Department at 7:30 p.m. May 19, 20, 25 and 26, and at 2 p.m.

May 28, at the Phillip Tarro Theatre, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Admission: $10 adults, $5 students with ID, free for Skagit Valley College students.

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Alger Lookout Thespian Association will present the madcap comedy “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-14, $10 matinees. altatheatre.com or 360424-5144. Pictured: Resa Quinones as Penny Sycamore.

bakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080.

JAZZ AT THE CENTER: The Dmitri Mathany Quintet will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20; students are free with a student ID. 360387-0222.

PLAYS ”YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association will present

the madcap comedy “You Can’t Take It With You” at 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, May 11-13, and at 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 14, at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-14, $10 matinees. altatheatre. com or 360-424-5144.

Pictured: Resa Quinones as Penny Sycamore.

“THE MIDTOWN MEN”: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 18, Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham.

MORE FUN OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Admission by donation. For directions and details, visit whatcomskagitmrc.org.

“CITY DIRECTORIES FOR GENEALOGY”: Skagit Valley Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. The program is “City Directories for Genealogy,” a tool to fill in gaps between census years. The public is welcome. Free. skagitvalleygenealogy.org or genealogy0715@gmail. com.

PUPPY BOOT CAMP: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer a Puppy Boot Camp for puppies 12 weeks to 8 months at Hillcrest

Park. The puppies will learn doggy social skills, good manners, and basic commands including: sit, down, stay, leave it, give it, heeling and walking, wait at door, come when called and much more. Owners will learn how to handle jumping, nipping and biting, as well as hand signals and verbal commands.

The class will run from 6:30 p.m to 7:20 p.m.

Wednesdays for six weeks starting May 17. $87. Preregistration is required: 360-336-6215.

BOOKBINDING: Skagit Books & Paper Arts will offer the workshop “Elegant Hand Bookbind: A Sampling of Stitching Techniques” with Jules Remedios Faye from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21, at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. $95 one day, $175 both days. On Saturday, organizers will talk about decorated papers and non-adhesive books and on Sunday they will talk about multiple section decorative exposed-stitch books. flywheel.faye@ gmail.com.

BEER TOUR: Take a free tour at noon Saturday, May 20, at the new Chuckanut Brewery, 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington (Port of Skagit). This educational tour will feature information about brewing and Chuckanut Brewery’s European style lagers and ales.

Valley Hand Pies food truck will be on site. info@chuckanutbrewery.com or 360-7523377.

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GET INVOLVED ART CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association seeks artists from all media, including painting, photography, sculpting and fabrics, to show their art in downtown galleries and businesses during First Thursday Art Walks. The art walks are 5 to 8 p.m. through September and include about a dozen venues.

Contact Cathy Stevens at dep.mvda@gmail.com or 360-336-3801.

CALL FOR VENDORS: Samish Valley Grange seeks vendors for community swap meets from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturdays, June 17, July 22 and Aug. 19, at the grange, 4320 Highway 9, Sedro-Woolley. Cost: $25 outside spot, $30

Alice In Wonderland Northwest Ballet Theater May 20

At the Movies!

Mount Vernon High School Instrumental Music Dept.

June 1

Young Artists Finale Concert

Mount Baker-Fidalgo Youth Symphony June 3

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indoor spot. All three dates: $60 outside, $75 inside. Contact Kim at 360-708-7434.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Anacortes Arts Commission is accepting applications for the 98821 Artist’s Studio Tour on Oct. 21 and 22.

Artists must live/have a studio in the 98221 zip code. Artists without a studio may be able to participate at the Depot Arts and Community Center. Applications due June 30. Information: anacortesartscommission.com.

CALL FOR SCULPTURES: San Juan Islands Sculpture Park invites sculptors to submit entries for its ongoing juried sculpture review. All sculptures must be deemed “safe” and should be suitable for exhibition in an outdoor setting and capable of withstanding occasional high winds, rain and possible snow.

Accepted sculptures will be installed for a twoyear period (if not sold sooner) in the 20-acre park located near Roche Harbor on San Juan Island. For complete submission guidelines, visit sjisculpturepark. com.

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation is looking for qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youths and adults.

To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. More information: 360-7559649 or recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov.

CALL FOR ART TEACHERS: The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is looking for qualified, experienced beginning art teachers in watercolor, drawing, sketching and mixed media art forms. Call to schedule a meeting to show your work and discuss your experience. Contact Kat Peterson at 360-7553152.

ART CLASSES PAINT NIGHT FOR ADULTS: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $30, includes a 16x20 canvas, all supplies and instruction. $25 for Camano Center members. Contact Island Girl paint to register at 425-829-5565 or eventbrite.com.

ART WITH DEIRDRE: Create a tinfoil art bookmark with guidance from local artist Deirdre Czoberek from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at Mount Vernon City Library. Ages 10-18. All materials provided. 360-336-6209 or albertah@mountvernonwa.gov.

SUMMER ART & ADVENTURE CAMP: Enjoy art exploration each morning for two hours with Deirdre Cozberek and afternoon field trips at Art-Rageous Adventures, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 26-29, with Burlington Parks and Recreation Center. Adventures to Jungle Playland, Grandy Creek KOA and Arne Hanna Aquatic Center.

360-755-9649.

DANCE CUBAN SALSA AND RUEDA CLASS: Learn the basics of Cuban salsa and rueda, a dynamic and fun social partner dance and group salsa style, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesdays, through July 14, at The Studio @ Riverside, 2226 Market Street, Mount Vernon. $12 drop-in, $40 for four classes. Classes taught by Havana-born instructor Yasmare Gonzalez. 360-2237151, infor@cubasere. com or cubasere.com.

MUSIC IRISH MUSIC SESSION: Join the Celtic Arts Foundation for its monthly Irish music session from 1 to 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 21, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. This event is free and open to the public.

Musicians and audience members alike are welcome. For more information on instruments, music and guidelines, visit celticarts.org.

CALLING ‘80S COVER BANDS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association invites cover bands with an ‘80s set list to play at the third annual Harvest Moon Festival: Retro on the River on Aug. 26.

The festival is a celebration of the bounty found in Skagit Valley and the local region.

The event features live music, brews, ciders and local food. Send a link or recording to info@mountvernondowntown.org or call 360-336-3801.

OPEN MIC: Jam night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360445-4733.

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

Rides available. Bob Lundquist, 360-9415733 or svenbob@ cheerful.com.

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 5:30 to 7:30 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.

LOVE TO SING? 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.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Com-

mercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR: Bring your guitar and learn a wide variety of new songs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360-7072683 or jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

BRING YOUR OWN UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS: Bring your ukulele and learn a wide variety of new songs from 6 to 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360-7072683 or jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

PRESENTATIONS “ANCIENT FRUITCAKE”: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday, May 15, Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Harriet Baskas will talk about the foods that archeologists have found buried with mummies. 360-3366209 and mikeb@ mountvernonwa.gov.

NATIVE TREES OF CAMANO ISLAND, WESTERN WASHINGTON: Washington State University Extension forestry professor Kevin Zobrist, author of “Native Trees of Western Washington,” will talk about the diversity of native trees in Western Washington from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive. 360-387-2236 and camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.

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WILD FOOD FORAGER: Naturalist/wilderness guide Jennifer Hahn, who kayaked solo from Ketchikan, Alaska, to Bellingham over two springs and summers, will speak from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. $3. 360-363-8400 and marysvillewa.gov.

FOREST HEALTH: Learn about Western Washington tree mortality from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday, June 7, at Camano Center, 141 NE Camano Drive. Washington State University and the Washington Department of Natural Resources experts will talk about why trees die, how and when trees can be saved, preventing problems before they start and more. RSVP appreciated: 206-2631128.

RECREATION FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

No pets. Free. 360-2933725 or friendsoftheacfl. org. n A senior/adult hike to Morrison Meadow will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, May 12. This hike is for those who can handle a little more than a 1-mile hike with some hills at a slow pace. Meet at the end of 29th Street west off D Avenue. n An all-ages hike will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20. Participants will climb the watertower road and enter the forest from

the west on this 2-mile hike, exploring a network of beaver ponds that flow into Little Cranberry Lake. Meet at the intersection of Clyde Way and Cedar Glen Way. n An all-ages hike to Little Cranberry Lake will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 3. Rocky meadows, bog islands and deep forest converge in this basin to create habitat for hundreds of native plants and animals. Meet at the Little Cranberry Lake parking lot. Take Georgia Avenue south off Oakes Avenue to Little Cranberry Road and follow the gravel to parking lot. n A senior/adult hike to Heart Lake’s old growth will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 9. Orange trumpet honeysuckle and ocean spray will be blooming as this 1.7-mile hike slows to the ancient rhythm of old growth forest. Meet at the base of Mount Erie on Ray Auld Drive.

SHORELINE CLEANUP: Join the Swinomish Tribal Community, Skagit Marine Resources Committee, ReSources for Sustainable Communities and the Coastal Volunteer Partnership for a clean-up activity from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 13. Meet at the “Big Hats” at the Swinomish Tribal center at 10 a.m. Wear appropriate clothing and boots for damp areas. Contact Samantha Russel at srussel@ padillabay.gov.

RUN FOR YOUR MUM: Run For Your Mum, a 5K run and

2K walk in honor of Mother’s Day, will take place from 8 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, May 13, at Bakerview Park, 3101 Fir St. Mount Vernon.

Participants can either pay a $20 registration fee or gather pledges from friends and family to benefit Pregnancy Choices. Prizes for firstplace male and female runners overall; prizes for first-place male and female runners for each age group. 360-428-4777 and runforyourmum. com.

TREK FOR TREASURE: Join a unique hiking adventure that brings together people who care about their fitness, enjoy the outdoors and embrace healthy competition. Six hikes will be held throughout Skagit County and surrounding areas; the first hike is on June 2.

Teams of two or more people have two weeks to complete each hike, and at the end of each hike is a clue. Complete all six hikes and locate the treasure. trekfortreasure.org.

FREE PARK ADMISSION: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer free admission to all state parks on Saturdays, June 3 and 10, in honor of National Trails Day and National Get Outdoors Day. On these days, the Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but the pass is still required to access lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. parks. wa.gov.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 11-18 Thursday.11 THEATER ”You Can’t Take It With You”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-14. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, seniors/students $10, children $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

IMPROV The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. theupfront.com/ shows/gbu.

Friday.12 THEATER ”You Can’t Take It With You”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-14. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, seniors/students $10, children $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

MUSIC ”Tip Your Hat to Broadway”: Shelter Bay Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. shelterbay.net/sb_chorus.html.

THURSDAY.18

Saturday.13

$23. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre. org.

THEATER ”You Can’t Take It With You”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-14. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

“Godspell”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, seniors/students $10, children $8. 360354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

OPERA The MET: “Der Rosenkavalier” (R. Strauss): 9:30 a.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-

THE MIDTOWN MEN 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20.50-$59.50. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

MUSIC ”Tip Your Hat to Broadway”: Shelter Bay Chorus, 3 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. shelterbay.net/sb_chorus.html.

Sunday.14 THEATER ”You Can’t Take It With You”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $1214. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

“Godspell”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, seniors/students $10, children $8. 360354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

Monday.15 VARIETY Vaudevillingham: 7 p.m., Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab, 1401 Sixth St. $5-$10. bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Thursday.18 MUSIC The Midtown Men: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St.,

Bellingham. $20.50-$59.50. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATER “Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, seniors/students $10, children $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

IMPROV The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. theupfront.com/ shows/gbu.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues May 11-16 Thursday.11

Janette West: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Lucas Hicks: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

March to May, Lizzie Weber: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Krane: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $5. 360746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Friday.12

Thunder Creek:

Open jam, 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake.

360-399-1321.

Blackstone Daze feat. Brittany Collins: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Desperate Measures: 8:30 p.m to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Sunday.14

Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

Sara Vega: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Steve Meyer: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000 or

FRIDAY.12

PROZAC MOUNTAIN BOYS 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

conwaymuse.com.

Jukebox Duo: 6 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Members and signed-in guests only. 360-8488882.

Dana Osborn Band: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448.

J.P. Falcon: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free.

360-766-6330.

Anaïs Mitchell with Hip Hatchet: 7 to 9 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $15. 360-3068273 or acoustictavern. com/shows.php.

TUESDAY.16

ANDY “BADD DOGG” KOCH 7 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-7468733 or wildbuffalo.net

Groovebot, Austerman File: 10 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $8. 360-306-8273 or acoustictavern.com/ shows.php.

Marvin Johnson: 6 to 9 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Saturday.13

Desperate Measures: 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

Ebb Slack and Flood: 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956 or anacortesH2O. com.

The Sky Colony: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

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

Dana Osborn Band: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448.

Quinn Krivanek: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360766-6330.

Loudpvck: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $15. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Bleeding Romes: 9:30 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. 360-3068273 or acoustictavern. com/shows.php.

Marvin Johnson: 6 to 9 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Colt and the Peacemakers: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. locobillys.com or 425737-5144.

Gary B’s Church of the Blues: Open jam, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-4454733.

Duende Libre: 7 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-3068273 or acoustictavern. com/shows.php.

Lisa Baney Trio: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Monday.15

Swingnuts: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Angel of the Winds, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington. 360-4747321 or swingnutsjazz. com.

Tuesday.16

Andy “Badd Dogg” Koch (blues): 7 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Christian Casolary Trio: 5 to 8 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

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TRAVEL

FA M I LY T R AV E L FI V E

Local travel briefs

‘Street Art’ book explores key part of city culture

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

Street art has become an intrinsic part of the cultural fabric of our modern cities. Through the new book “Street Art” (Lonely Planet, 2017), curious travelers and budding artists learn about the secret stashes of murals and other art as well as vibrant festivals underway in some 140 cities around the world. Here are five to consider: 1. Los Angeles: Just east of downtown, the Arts District is a burgeoning stronghold of iconic art. Within 50 or so walkable blocks you’ll find new shopping, restaurants and galleries amid warehouses and former factories sporting public art. In Venice Beach, the people are as colorful as the artwork. On and near Market Street look for the Om sign, the Pink Panther and a bulldog chasing butterflies.

Don’t miss the muraled buildings along the Boardwalk and the Public Art Wall at the beach. artsdistrictla.org; discoverlosangeles.com 2. Chicago: The Wabash Arts Corridor, established by Columbia College Chicago, is helping to revitalize parts of the city by creating an ever-changing artistic landscape. Look for several large-scale murals that have emerged along a mile-long strip of Wabash Avenue. Expect vivid eyeballs, superheroes and harmony messages. The 606 Trail, an elevated hiking and biking trail along a repurposed train track, provides the opportunity to view murals painted by community groups. murallocator.org/tag/chicago; choosechicago.com 3. Detroit: Honoring the cultural legacy of one of the Motor

WEB BUZZ

Name: Tasteful app What it does: The app helps travelers with dietary requirements or food sensitivities find places to eat in the U.S. Tasteful contains a database of restaurants with healthful dishes in 8,000 communities. Are you looking for gluten-free, low carb, paleo, vegetarian or vegan options at restaurants? If yes, this app is for you.

Available: Apple Store. Requires iOS 8.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, several iPad models and iPod touch. On Google Play. Requires Android 4.3 and up.

Cost: Free.

What’s hot: All diets are not the same. Tasteful lets you fine-tune your preferences in the “My Food” section. You can include or exclude up to 19 kinds of food, such as meats, shellfish, eggs, grains, gluten, peanuts, tree nuts, fried food and soy. You can also check off that you eat everything or follow a vegetarian, vegan, paleo, gluten-free or low-carb diet. Once you decide your options, click “Lets Eat” to scroll through restaurants near you and see reviews. Tap “Restaurants” and you can see recommendations with “open now” labels. This section is helpful, because I could easily scan the restaurants and see “eight paleo dishes” versus “three paleo dishes” per my filters. I also like that you can get recommendations for breakfast, lunch, dinner, takeout, Mediterranean and other options while searching within your diet.

What’s not: The app was a little slow sometimes (or maybe I was a little impatient).

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times

City’s oldest cultural hubs, the Murals in the Market nine-day festival celebrates the role of street art by inviting local and international artists to paint large-scale murals each year.

The series of events includes discussion groups, cultural and bike tours and other art exhibits. Street art has been an important part of Detroit’s recent revival. For example, the Grand River Creative Corridor features nearly 100 murals and a fine arts outdoor gallery. muralsinthemarket.com; visitdetroit.com 4. Honolulu: The annual POW! WOW! Hawaii festival brings together approximately 100 local and international artists each year to create murals and installations in public spaces. The concept pays homage to the Native American Pow Wow, a gathering that celebrates culture, art, music

and community. Since its origin in Hawaii, the organization has expanded to other cities around the globe to provide art exhibitions, lectures concerts and live art installations. powwowhawaii.com; gohawaii.com 5. Amsterdam: The creative metropolis that gave us Van Gogh, Vermeer and Rembrandt is home to a thriving art scene on the streets and canals of the city.

This year, the northern banks of the city will be transformed into an outdoor museum with 85-foot walls and a grand expanse of exhibition space as part of the Kings Spray street art festival.

Giant canvases and installations from a global who’s who of contemporary street art is expected to delight locals and visitors. iamamsterdam.com — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel.com.

Email: lohayes@familytravel.com

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Recreation Without Borders offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. n “Ostriches and Camels and Horses, Oh My”: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, May 21. The trip will include ostrich races, camel races, thoroughbred racing and family-friendly activities. Ages 8 years and older (under 18 with adult supervision). $61. Registration deadline is May 15. 360-336-6215 mountvernonwa.gov. n Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts and Granville Island: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 7. Gourmet eating, shopping and area exploration. Lunch included. Proof of citizenship (valid passport, enhanced driver’s license or NEXUS card) is required to cross the border. Ages 12 years and older (under 18 with adult supervision). $81. Registration deadline is May 31. 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360336-6215.

ESCORTED TOURS: The Whatcom County Tour Program offers a variety of day trips and longer tours, with most trips departing from and returning to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. For information or to register: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or wccoa.org/index. php/tours. n Best of New York City: June 16-20. $2,699 double occupancy; $2,999 single occupancy. n Haida Gwaii: June 19-25. $3,599 per double occupancy and $4,139 single price. n Rhine & Mosel River Cruise: Sept. 21-Oct. 1. $4,549 double occupancy outside cabin, $4,949 double occupancy vista balcony, $5,249 double occupancy exterior balcony. n Celebrity Hawaiian Cruise: Sept. 22-Oct. 2. $2,699 double occupancy inside cabin, $3,099 double occupancy ocean view cabin, $3,599 double occupancy balcony cabin.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. 360-2794587.

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.

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HOT TICKETS com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: with Boyz II Men and Paula Abdul: June 7, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

DEF LEPPARD: with Poison and Tesla, June 9, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

FUTURE: June 10, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

THE MOODY BLUES: June 10-11, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MORBID ANGEL, SUFFOCATION, REVOCATION: June 12, Studio Seven, Seattle. 206-2861312 or studioseven.us.

VANS WARPED TOUR: June 16, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KIDZ BOP KIDS: June 17, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

TOOL: June 17, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

MATCHBOX TWENTY, COUNTING CROWS: July 18, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

STYX, REO SPEEDWAGON: June 21, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

PONCHO SANCHEZ: June 22-25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

SANTANA: June 23-24, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

PAIN IN THE GRASS: Korn, Stone Sour, Babymetal and more, June 24, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

DEF LEPPARD With Poison and Tesla, June 9, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

SAMMY HAGAR AND THE CIRCLE: June 29, Tulalip Casino, Tulalip.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BRAD PAISLEY: June 30, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

QUEEN: with Adam Lambert, July 1, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHRIS ISAAC: July 1, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

BRIT FLOYD: July 1, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ED SHEERAN: July 2, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DEFTONES, RISE AGAINST: July 3, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

G-DRAGON: July 11, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

BLONDIE, GARBAGE: July 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TRAIN: July 15, The Gorge Amphitheatre, George. livenation.com.

LYLE LOVETT: July 15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

J. COLE: July 17, Ke-

yArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

LINDSAY BUCKINGHAM AND CHRISTINE MCVIE: July 19, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GLADYS KNIGHT, THE O’JAYS: July 20, Tulalip Casino, Tulalip. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

JOHN MAYER: July 21, The Gorge Amphitheatre, George. livenation.com.

JACK JOHNSON: July 22, The Gorge Amphitheatre, George. livenation. com.

NATALIE MERCHANT: July 22, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

2CELLOS: July 23, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

DAN TDM: July 23, Paramount Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livena-

tion.com.

BRUNO MARS: July 24, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

NEIL DIAMOND: July 26, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

WATERSHED: Featuring Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton and more July 28-30, The Gorge Amphitheatre, George. watershedfest. org.

HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL, DAVID SANBORN, MARC ANTOINE, KANDACE SPRINGS: July 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

BUDDY GUY, CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE, JOHN MAYALL, COLIN JAMES: July 30, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DAVE GRUISIN, LEE RITENOUR: Aug 1-6, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

KENDRICK LAMAR: Aug. 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GREEN DAY: Aug. 1, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

ALLEN STONE: Aug. 4, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-

VILLAGE THEATRE

3000 or livenation.com.

PRETTY LIGHTS: Aug. 4-5, The Gorge, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LADY GAGA: Aug. 5, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KENNY ROGERS: Aug. 5, Tulalip Casino, Tulalip.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

STEVE MILLER BAND, PETER FRAMPTON: Aug. 5, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-8256200 or livenation.com.

MEEK MILL AND YO GOTTI: Aug. 8, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

METALLICA: Aug. 9, CenturyLink Field, Seattle, 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MICHAEL MCDONALD, BOZ SCAGGS: Aug. 10, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KEIKO MATSUI: Aug. 10-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

YOUNG THE GIANT: Aug. 11, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BRYAN FERRY: Aug. 11, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

— For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment”

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SPYRO GYRA: May 1-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

U2: May 14, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

SHEMEKIA COPELAND: May 18-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

GEORGE LOPEZ: May 19, Tulalip Casino, Tulalip.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

SESAME STREET LIVE: “Elmo Makes Music,” May 19-20, Xfinity Arena, Everett. 866-332-8499 or www.xfinityarenaeverett. com.

DESTRUCTION, WARBRINGER, JUNGLE ROT: May 24, Studio Seven, Seattle. 206-286-1312 or studioseven.us.

EUGE GROOVE: May 25-28, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

SASQUATCH! MUSIC FESTIVAL: With Chance the Rapper, Twenty One Pilots, Frank Ocean and more, May 26-28, The Gorge, George. sasquatchfestival.com.

MARTIN SHORT: May 26-27, Tulalip Casino, Tulalip. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

ELVIS COSTELLO: June 1, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

TOWER OF POWER: June 2-3, Skagit Valley Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

JOHN LEGEND: June 3-4, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KASCADE: June 6, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JOE LOVANO CLASSIC QUARTET: June 6-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley.

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MUSIC

MUSIC REVIEWS MARY J. BLIGE, “Strength of a Woman” — Explicit in a fashion that goes beyond salty language, sexual intent/consent and dissed wedded bliss, this tower of rough-yet-elegant R&B and sweet soul empowerment tackles newly ruined romance and weary old wounds as few singers, female or male, before her have. A ragged Nina Simone comes to mind, as does latter-day Annie Ross, when it comes to this sort of wronged-woman woe. Yet it’s Blige’s streety edge and hip-hop haughtiness that sends her bemused looks at her own abusive plights to the top of the pop charts.

“Strength of a Woman” finds the put-upon, bluesy Blige — happy for a time after long-discussed problems with bad men and cheap drugs — once again leaving a lousy recent relationship, this time from her husband/manager. Starting grandly with “Love Yourself ” (made trap hoppy for new ears) and closing with the small and homey tearjerker “Hello, Father,” Blige works through her problems with a spacious, quiet storming atmosphere that leaves ample room to gripe, snipe, and hope for the future. In between those torrid poles, there are revenge cuts (“Glow Up”), shockingly straight-ahead guest appearances, and spare ballads (“Smile”) where Blige’s quavering vibrato portrays an outward sense of moral victory, even if she’s tiny and broken inside.

— A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer WILLIE NELSON, “God’s Problem Child” — Though he seems so supremely chill, Willie Nelson keeps up an incredible pace in his professional life. In addition to the constant touring, the Red-Headed Stranger, who turned 84 last month, has been putting out two albums per year ever since becoming an octogenarian.

“God’s Problem Child” is different from most because, rather than (brilliantly) interpreting other people’s songs, he’s back to penning them, with seven new tunes co-written with Buddy Cannon, with most of their lyric collaboration happening via text message.

Nelson’s name is in the news whenever he cancels shows, and he makes clever fun of internet rumors of his demise on “Still Not Dead.” But joking aside, “God’s Problem Child” has a sometimes-sobering air about it, as Nelson takes the measure of serious subjects like “A Woman’s Love” and, on the bluesy title cut (featuring Jamey Johnson and Tony Joe White), the inevitability of regret.

He’s also appreciating his recently deceased pal Merle Haggard on “He Won’t Ever Be Gone.” Of course, the same could be said of Willie, who thankfully still walks among us.

— Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

No dancing this time: Zac Brown returns to country roots

By MARK KENNEDY Associated Press

NEW YORK — If there’s any doubt about the style of music Zac Brown has made on his band’s new album, just look at the title.

The burly, bearded country star named the album “Welcome Home” and the 10 tracks on it are as down-home country as a trusty pickup truck, a cold beer and pair of comfortable jeans.

“This one was very personal and very much rooted to my life. That’s why it’s back down to the roots,” said Brown, who will release the album Friday. “I created this record to get back to the beginning of what inspired me as a songwriter.”

The album’s direction will come as a relief to some Zac Brown Band fans bewildered by the singer’s recent dabbling in everything from grunge to electronica, a sonic wanderlust that included the birth of a side electronic project called Sir Rosevelt.

“People will have a really hard time hating on this record,” said Brown.

“I don’t know what our next project will be, but I think this is the sweet spot for this band.”

The release of the album coincides with a U.S. tour that kicks off Friday in Georgia, the band’s home state.

“Welcome Home” comes two years after the band’s chart-topping “Jekyll + Hyde,” which included a swing tune with Sara Bareilles and the head-banging anthem with Chris Cornell “Heavy Is the Head,” which marked the band’s first appearance of

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the Billboard mainstream rock airplay chart.

The genre-bending nature of the album had its detractors, with many critics saying that, while gutsy, it suffered from an identity crisis. Brown isn’t apologetic, saying country fans had at least eight songs on it in their comfort zone.

“For some people it was offensive because of the range. But that’s OK. Certain people, they’re going to be critical of anything that you do — and that’s OK. “I don’t want to do what other people expect,” he added. “I want to make music that I feel moved to create and I want to create the music that’s what I like to listen to. If I follow that, I’ll always be happy with what I’m making.”

Other country acts have tested their fans’ loyalty

include the pop-leaning Taylor Swift, the political-minded Dixie Chicks, and Garth Brooks, whose rock star Chris Gaines alter ego crashed and burned.

But Brown bristles at being stuck in a musical box.

“You make vanilla ice cream. They want vanilla ice cream: ‘What are these marshmallows and chocolate doing in here?’ What is this ‘Rocky Road’?’

What is that? That’s not vanilla ice cream!’” he said. “But I don’t feel like that’s the majority.”

Don Cusic, a professor of music industry history at Belmont University, said country music fans demand loyalty and are unforgiving if acts step out of line. He said Brown can repair any damage — but must tread carefully.

“In some ways, it’s a very jealous audience. The

pop world is a much more fickle audience but the country audience is more loyal and more jealous.

They want you to be ‘one of us,’” said Cusic.

For the new album, Brown and co-writers Niko Moon and Ben Simonetti went back to basics, both literally and musically.

Brown channeled his music heroes like James Taylor, Jim Croce, Dan Fogelberg and Gordon Lightfoot.

A trip to rural Alaska proved inspirational, with the songwriters working on songs while in front of a fire, sitting on a cliff and drinking beer. “I’ve got images in my head from that that I’ll never forget,” he said. Back in the lower 48, the album was recorded in six days, with some songs needing only a single take.

One of those tunes was the Top 10 country hit “My Old Man,” a beautiful, spare song destined to make fathers tear up. The lyrics include the lines: “My old man/I hope he’s proud of who I am/I’m trying to fill the boots of my old man.” Brown said it managed to make his own dad cry when he played it for him.

“It got him. You know, I’ve been trying to write a song that’s worthy to play for him. I’ve tried a bunch of ‘dad songs’ over time and finally got down to the core of it,” said 38-year-old Brown, who is a father of five children, a son among them.

“We’re making a lot of people cry. To me, that’s what great art does — it makes you feel. It transcends distraction from the word or the rhyme or whatever it is and it goes straight down into your soul.”

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MOVIES

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MINI-REVIEWS

‘King Arthur’ is different, but not great

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

It’s bold, it’s daring, it’s a black metal acid trip. It will most likely give you motion sickness. It’s Guy Ritchie’s take on the King Arthur story, so naturally, this King Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) is really into bare-knuckle boxing, (see Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” and “Snatch”).

“King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” is unlike any other medieval warfare and sorcery movie ever committed to film, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good. This King Arthur superhero origin story is strange, invigorating, often outright bad, confusing and totally wild.

In this version of the well-known story (sword, stone, wizards, etc.), the film isn’t so much written as it is edited within an inch of its life. Most people assume that movies can’t tell an effecting story with rapidly edited montages alone, but what “King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword” presupposes is — maybe it can? It can’t, but it’s a noble effort.

In the first half, Ritchie and editor James Herbert manage to nail a delicate balance in the aggressive edit. The film flashes forward, back, sideways and through time, slashing through hypotheticals, plans, nightmares, memories and tall tales. By the thinnest thread, they

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Charlie Hunnam stars in “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.”

maintain character, tone, place and time. But the second half of the film devolves into a fetid stew of muddled timelines and mushy details.

About two-thirds of the way through, at about the point where Ritchie has attached cameras to his actors’ shoulders so the audience can jog along, looking at the underside of someone’s chin as they run and jump and hurtle through space, it all becomes a bit exhausting and disorienting. Ritchie, Herbert and the writers don’t establish character well enough in the early part of the film, but they attempt to achieve touching character moments in the second half, which is difficult when we barely have a grasp on each character’s name, who they are, and what they’re doing.

That’s a shame for the story since it revolves

around the themes of friendship and male companionship. With no Guinevere or love triangle, Arthur is only motivated by a desire to protect his friends and loved ones, which distinguishes him from his evil uncle, King Vortigern (Jude Law), who has no problem slashing relatives down one by one if it makes him more powerful. That focus on the relationships between men is one of Ritchie’s hallmarks. As for the women in the film, we’ve got a horde of nurturing sex workers, an unnamed Mage (Astrid Bergès-Frisbey), and various, interchangeable wives, mothers, daughters, sisters.

What is clear is Ritchie’s desire to retell a legend of English royalty through his adopted perspective on the world, to show a London (“Londinium” in the film) peppered with Cockney-accented con

men, thieves, whores and low-lifes, no matter the century. He makes Arthur, a king of royal blood, into a commoner by the circumstances of his upbringing. In “Sherlock Holmes” and now “King Arthur,” Ritchie seeks to disrupt and reinterpret the myths of aristocratic English heroes into scheming, wheedling, street-smart tough guys.

Unfortunately, he doesn’t stick the landing on “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Anything innovative descends into a computer-generated monstrous melee. Nevertheless, the larger issue remains as to why this is the current iteration of Arthur — seemingly, it’s just because Ritchie thinks it’s cool.

— 2:06. Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some suggestive content and brief strong language. HH (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“The Wall” — A wounded U.S. soldier (Aaron Taylor-Young in a strong performance) communicates by radio with the Iraqi sniper threatening him in a psychological stalker-and-prey thriller. The longer we go without seeing the tormenter, the more terrifying he becomes.

War thriller, R, 81 minutes. HHH “Chuck” — Liev Schreiber is outstanding as the hulking, rough-edged, amiable and charismatic Chuck Wepner, a journeyman heavyweight who was plucked out of semi-obscurity to fight the great Muhammad Ali — only to shock the world by knocking Ali down and inspiring Sylvester Stallone to pen the screenplay for “Rocky.” Sports biography, R, 101 minutes. HHH½ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” — Like many a sequel to a slam-bang, much-liked mega-hit, the second adventure of the universe-saviors isn’t quite as much fun, not quite as clever, not quite as fresh as the original, but it still packs a bright and shiny and sweet punch. Superhero adventure, PG-13, 136 minutes. HHH “The Dinner” — Richard Gere, Rebecca Hall, Steve Coogan and Laura Linney play two couples getting together at an upscale restaurant to talk about their 16-year-old sons and the terrible thing they’ve done. It’s a welcome thing to experience the fireworks between three-dimensional, deeply flawed characters grappling with major issues in a civilized setting. Drama, R, 120 minutes. HHH “Risk” — As the follow-up to her Oscar-winning “CitizenFour,” director Laura Poitras gets extraordinary access to Julian Assange, the self-aggrandizing editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks. It’s a compelling documentary, filled with dramatic scenes straight out of a spy thriller. Documentary, not rated, 97 minutes. HHH½ “The Circle” — Emma Watson and Tom Hanks star in a cautionary Big Brother cyber thriller touching on themes explored many times before in films that were not this smug or condescending or muddled or inconsistent.

One of the most crashing letdowns of 2017. Sci-fi drama, PG-13, 110 minutes. H½ “Sleight” — Jacob Latimore gives a star-making performance as a street magician who gets in too deep with a drug dealer in a story that’s part domestic drama, part romance, part crime thriller. Like “Moonlight” and “Get Out,” this is a nontraditional film with impressive cinematography, a smart screenplay with some creative twists, and brilliant performances from the lead players.

Crime thriller, R, 90 minutes. HHH½ “The Promise” — This love triangle set against the backdrop of World War I veers into corny territory at times, but it’s a solid and sobering reminder of the atrocities of war, bolstered by strong performances from Oscar Isaac and Christian Bale, two of the best actors of their generation. War romance, PG-13, 134 minutes. HHH “The Lost City of Z” — Charlie Hunnam expertly conveys the bravery, spirit and sometimes reckless nature of an early 20th-century British explorer obsessed with finding proof of an ancient but advanced civilization deep in the Amazon. Director James Gray’s breathtaking and stunning epic should be seen on the biggest screen imaginable. Adventure, PG-13, 140 minutes. HHH½

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MOVIES “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” — Oprah Winfrey is a force playing the daughter of a real-life woman whose cancerous cells were the basis for some of the most important medical discoveries of the 20th century. It’s the best thing about this HBO movie, an informative and competently executed but uneven drama based on journalist Rebecca Skloot’s nonfiction book.

Drama, not rated, 95 minutes. HHH “Norman” — The relentless, often irritating networking of a would-be power player (Richard Gere) finally pays off when his friend is elected prime minister of Israel and considers him a confidante. It’s a tribute to Gere’s skill set that as Norman makes us cringe,

we’re also kinda rooting for him. Drama, R, 118 minutes. HHH½ “The Fate of the Furious” — In the franchise’s eighth film, Vin Diesel now plays the bad guy, but Jason Statham has joined the heroes, and people have switched sides so many times it’s enough to give your brain a flat tire. The plot is idiotic, the supposedly snappy quips are lame, and it’s all delivered in an extremely bloated package. Action, PG-13, 136 minutes. HH “Queen of the Desert” — Nicole Kidman does fine work as Gertrude Bell, the so-called “female Lawrence of Arabia,” whose trailblazing adventures starting in the late 19th century are the stuff of legend. Alas, the usually innovative

director Werner Herzog has turned Bell’s story into a plodding biopic where very little happens for long stretches of time.

Historical drama, PG-13, 127 minutes. HH “The Outcasts” — Led by geeky Jodi (Victoria Justice) and Mindy (Eden Sher), the high school outcasts wage a revolution against the popular kids in a broad, jokey “Mean Girls” knockoff with no interest in reflecting anything resembling anyone’s adolescent experience. Before it was even over, I was already forgetting about it. Comedy, PG-13, 96 minutes.

H½ “Colossal” — Anne Hathaway is raw and real and pretty much sensational playing a perpetual screwup whose actions seem to relate to

a humongous, reptilian monster demolishing the streets of Seoul. It’s surreal and it’s goofy and it’s exhilarating and it’s rather amazing to see where it all goes. Sci-fi comedy/ drama, R, 110 minutes.

HHH½ “Win It All” — From the leads to the bit players, everyone in this movie about an addicted gambler (Jake Johnson, also the co-writer) comes across as someone living a real life in a real time and place. One of the many pleasures in director/co-writer Joe Swanberg’s smart, funny, just-edgy-enough, thoroughly entertaining slice of Chicago life is the sure-handed feel of the gambling scenes. Comedy, not rated, 88 minutes.

HHH½ “Ghost in the Shell”

— Scarlett Johansson is in full mode as a cyborg equipped with the brain of a badly injured terrorism victim. Just about every scene is a visual wonder to behold, but the plot machinations and the action in the foreground are largely of the ho-hum retread variety.

Sci-fi fantasy, PG-13, 106 minutes. HH½ “The Zookeeper’s Wife” — The latest story of unsung World War II heroes tells of Antonina Zabinski (a glowing performance

by Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Jan, who risked their own lives as they harbored hundreds of people in their bombed-out Warsaw zoo and helped funnel them to safety. It’s powerful, gauzy, sentimental and almost too restrained.

Drama, PG-13, 126 minutes. HHH “The Discovery” — In director Charlie McDowell’s ambitious, unnerving, slightly loopy and beautifully ambivalent gem, Robert Redford stars as a renowned scientist who has discovered proof there is some form of life after death. Until the very end, we’re kept guessing.

Sci-fi drama, not rated, 102 minutes. HHH½ “Life” — Despite an A-list cast headed by Jake Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Ferguson and one very cool and labyrinthine spaceship, this stylish and at times fantastically gory monster thriller eventually crashes and burns due to a script that requires really smart people to act like dopes far too often.

Sci-fi thriller, R, 104 minutes. HH

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