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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday May 16, 2013

Reviews

Tuning Up

At the Movies

Music: Trace Adkins, She & Him Video Games: “Metro: Last Night”

Br’er Rabbit plays the Brown Lantern Ale House in Anacortes on Saturday

“Star Trek Into Darkness” – we have seen this before

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Cloud Atlas”: Events and actions in one time period have an effect on past and future eras. Tom Hanks stars. Not since “2001: A Space Odyssey” has a film come along that’s such a marvel of moviemaking and a frustrating test of comprehension as “Cloud Atlas.”

The latest work by Andy and Lana Wachowski, the minds behind “The Matrix,” re-imagines the art of moviemaking by creating a product that finds cohesion in confusion, distinction in disorder and symmetry in asymmetry. It takes an omnipotent look at how actions affect past and future generations as told through six stories set in diverse time periods covering a 500-year span.

Unlike the original book by David Mitchell that was generally linear in design, the Wachowski siblings, along with Tom Tykwer, have written a script that bounces forward and backward through time, never resting too long in one era.

It’s easy to admire the brilliant craftsmanship that went into making of the film. It takes a lot more concentration to fully appreciate the method in what appears to be six lifetimes of madness.

“Dexter: Season Seven”: The season starts with the aftermath of the grand reveal at the end of season six. The exposure of Dexter’s (Michael C. Hall) killer secret takes the first-rate series in the wrong direction. This series has always thrived on Dexter being able to work in the shadows.

What saves it is the addition of Yvonne Strahovski as the mysterious Hannah. The awkward emotional games she plays with Dexter pushes the show to new creepy levels.

The Blu-ray Disc and DVD sets includes all 12 episodes plus bonus material, “Liz & Dick”: The stories that came out during the filming of this cable movie about the explosive relationship between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton were more interesting than the actual film. That’s what happens when you cast Lindsay Lohan. The film looks at the turbulent relationship that made the pair the most notorious of the time.

There are some interesting moments, but they get buried by the uneven acting and uninspired camera work. Pick up a Taylor-Burton movie instead of wasting time on this weak effort.

“Fraggle Rock: 30th Anniversary Collection”: The series from The Jim Henson Company features the alwaysworking Gobo, Red, Boober, Wembly,

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

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: MAY 21 Beautiful Creatures - Warner The Last Stand - Lionsgate Parker - Sony Side Effects - Universal Stand Up Guys - Lionsgate Yossi - Strand

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MAY 28 Dark Skies - Anchor Bay JUNE 4 The Last Ride -- Fox Mosquita y Mari -- Wolfe Warm Bodies -- Lionsgate / Summit JUNE 11 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters -- Paramount Oz the Great and Powerful -- Disney Snitch -- Lionsgate / Summit n McClatchy-Tribune News Service

Mokey and Traveling Matt.

“A Glimpse Inside the Head of Charlie Swan III”: A successful graphic designer falls apart after his true love leaves him.

“Wordgirl vs. the Energy Monster”: Introduces new vocabulary words and reinforces their meanings.

“Frankie Go Boom”: Two battling brothers join forces to undo damage caused by video.

“Back to 1942”: Travelers during World War II face the harsh realities of the time.

“Mythbusters: Collection 9”: The team continues to tackle big myths.

“The Bletchley Circle”: Four ordinary women have the extraordinary ability to break codes.

“Power Rangers Samurai: The Sixth Ranger Volume 4”: Antonio, the Gold Ranger, tries to prove he has the necessary skills to become a Samurai.

“Doctor Who: The Visitation Special Edition”: The Doctor (Peter Davison) arrives in England during the Great Plague.

“Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes”: The team goes on four missions.

“Bill Moyers: Beyond Hate”: PBS documentary tackles big questions about hate.

“Face 2 Face”: TV director Katherine Brooks makes an 11,000-mile trip to reconnect with the world. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

Check out the Clear Lake Spring Fling concert and dance Saturday

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COMMUNITY

Trawler time

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The annual Trawler Fest for cruising enthusiasts will take place today through Sunday, May 16-19, at Cap Sante Boat Haven in Anacortes.

Check out more than 40 boats on the water, daily seminars and activities, and more than 30 exhibitors showcasing a variety of boating products, services and accessories. $15 daily; seminars, evening programs and pre-Fest “Trawler University� classes require additional fees.

For more information, call 888-487-2953 or visit trawlerfest. com.

Nautical festival in Anacortes features activities, seminars and more

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MOVIES

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his meeting did not take place. The people involved do not exist.

No plans being discussed here will ever come true.

And yet …

STUDIO EXEC NUMBER ONE: Did you see the numbers?

STUDIO EXEC NUMBER TWO: Of course I saw the numbers. How could I miss $700 million worldwide? “Iron Man 3” is a monster.

NUMBER ONE: We’ve got to get a piece of that action.

NUMBER TWO: I don’t think Marvel and Disney are in the mood to share.

NUMBER ONE: No, I’m not saying that we can get in on “Iron Man 3,” but I do think we can cash in on the public’s fascination with this comic-book character.

NUMBER TWO: What do you have in mind? They own the rights to Iron Man. NUMBER ONE: Why not create our own superhero?

NUMBER TWO: I don’t think you can just make these things up. I think Stan Lee has to invent them or something.

NUMBER ONE: Stan Lee isn’t the boss of me.

I went to Harvard. I’m a smart guy. How tough could it be to make up a superhero?

NUMBER TWO: I don’t think it’s as easy as you think. These characters have been around for decades in comic books, and they have built a fan base from early childhood. Some of those comic book fans now run studios, and that’s why we have so many comic book movies.

NUMBER ONE: Are you saying that I’m not as clever as a comic book geek? I’ve seen “The Big Bang Theory.”

I’m smarter than those guys.

NUMBER TWO: Those guys are actors. They’re not even real comic book geeks.

self out of trouble?

NUMBER TWO: That sounds a little thin.

NUMBER ONE: We’re just spitballing here. We can work out the details later.

But off the top of my head, I’m thinking that he could carry gold bars in holsters, and throw them at the bad guys.

NUMBER TWO: Do you have a supervillain in mind?

In these movies, the hero is only as strong as the villain.

NUMBER ONE: I do.

Picture this: Dr. Tarnish.

NUMBER TWO: Really?

Not Green Goblin? Not Lex Luthor? Not the Joker?

NUMBER ONE: I’m sure that the name Green Goblin sounded silly when someone first suggested it a million years ago. It only makes sense now because UPPER LEFT; Kim Basinger and Jack Nicholson, as The you’ve heard it your whole Joker, in the 1989 film “Batman.” life. If you heard the name Warner Bros. via AP Dr. Tarnish since you were UPPER RIGHT: Willem Dafoe, as Spider-Man’s arch-nemesis, a child, it would make perthe Green Goblin, in the 2002 film, “Spider-Man. fect sense. Tarnish is the Columbia Pictures via PRNewsFoto enemy of gold in the real BOTTOM LEFT: Robert Downey Jr., as Tony Stark/Iron Man, world, and Dr. Tarnish is and Gwyneth Paltrow, as Pepper Potts, in “Iron Man 3.”

Disney, Marvel Studios via AP the enemy of Gold Man in the world of comic book movies.

NUMBER TWO: You’re a genius.

NUMBER ONE: That’s very nice of you to say, but I’m just a humble 26-yearold studio executive trying

By BARRY KOLTNOW The Orange County Register to do the right thing, which is to make my company bilard of Oz”? you got?

NUMBER TWO: George lions of dollars in sequels, NUMBER ONE: The NUMBER ONE: What Hamilton already plays him. merchandising revenue and movie with James Franco? about Copper Man? NUMBER ONE: I don’t the home entertainment market.

NUMBER TWO: OK, NUMBER TWO: No. get it. there’s that one. I was kind NUMBER ONE: Lead NUMBER TWO: Ask NUMBER TWO: You of thinking about the 1939 Man? your grandparents. know what’s so brilliant version with Judy Garland?

NUMBER TWO: No. NUMBER ONE: What about your idea? It’s not a NUMBER ONE: Never NUMBER ONE: Zinc about Gold Man? sequel, a prequel, a remake heard of her. Is she a KarMan? NUMBER TWO: Hmmm or a reboot. dashian?

NUMBER TWO: No. … I do like gold.

NUMBER ONE: I know.

NUMBER TWO: No, NUMBER ONE: AlumiNUMBER ONE: Every- It’s almost like that blackshe’s not a Kardashian. She num Man? body likes gold. and-white silent French actually had talent. She was NUMBER TWO: No. NUMBER TWO: Gold film that won the Oscar a a real star.

NUMBER ONE: Chromight work. It certainly couple of years ago, only our NUMBER ONE: How mium Man? would make a shiny cosmovie will be in color, will old are you, dude?

NUMBER TWO: You’re tume. What would be his have sound and won’t even NUMBER TWO: The really stretching. super power? have French fries in it. It’s a bottom line is that you can’t NUMBER ONE: Bronze NUMBER ONE: How completely original summer use Tin Man. What else have Man? about his ability to buy him- movie.

Blockbuster!

Don’t let this golden opportunity slip away

NUMBER ONE: The point is that you and I could invent a comic book franchise right here.

NUMBER TWO: Do you have any ideas, or are you just talking?

NUMBER ONE: I have plenty of ideas. If the public loves Iron Man so much, we probably should keep with the metal theme. What about Tin Man? NUMBER TWO: Seriously?

NUMBER ONE: What’s wrong with Tin Man? NUMBER TWO: Have you ever heard of “The Wiz-

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THIS WEEKENDin the area

Spring Fling Clear Lake Community Connection will host the Clear Lake Spring Fling concert and dance with Maggie’s Fury and the An-O-Chords Gateway City Four (pictured) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Clear Lake Elementary School gym, 23631 Lake St. Admission is $5. The event will include a raffle. Money raised will help pay for Clear Lake Cemetery improvements. Contact July André at 360-8564518 for information.

“ALADDIN” LaVenture Middle School will

CHORUS IN CONCERT The Shelter Bay Cho-

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perform Disney’s “Aladdin” in English and Spanish at 7 p.m. today and Friday, May 16-17, and at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. Tickets are available at the door half an hour before each performance. 360-428-6116.

rus will present “Say It With a Song” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, and 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. Donations accepted at the door. 360-466-3805.

will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 17, at Re-Feather Your Nest, 121-A Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon.

Enjoy live music by the Spencer Redmond Trio, hors d’oeuvres, wine, silent and live auctions and more. Ages 21 and older. $45 until May 7, then $50. Proceeds benefit the Lincoln Theatre. 360-336-8955 or ilovethe lincoln.com.

lege will host “Celebrate the World! A Multicultural Family Festival” from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

Enjoy arts and crafts, entertainment, food, a children’s village and more from around the world at this free family-friendly event.

For information, contact Anita Ordonez at 360-416-7786 or email anita.ordonez@ skagit.edu.

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Trace Adkins

Levine’s vocal turn on “Heavy” is a high note. And Wonder’s brief harmonica work “Love Will .” on “Only One” is instantly recognizable and enjoyable on the album’s best track.

Trace Adkins Most of the other songs, like “Trade works with five difIt All,” wear a patina of artistic regret. ferent producers We find Morton singing about achieving on his 11th album, recording industry success, but questionsuggesting the couning his artistic path. Those questions try music veteran and reality TV star is would be fine fuel for better songwriting searching for an infusion of fresh energy. with fewer hit-seeking hooks and more And “Love Will .” does find Adkins texture. occasionally trying out new sounds.

As it stands, Morton has treated his There’s the soul-country vibe of “So What complex feelings rather routinely on If I Do,” which features a saxophone to “New Orleans.” play up the pop-crossover possibilities.

And there’s a duet with pop singer Coln Ron Harris, Associated Press bie Caillat on “Watch The World End,” a strange love song set during the apocaPatty Griffin lypse.

While the arrangements test new terri- “American Kid” tory, the themes tend toward the middlePatty Griffin bookof-the-road romanticism he’s stuck with ends her seventh for two decades. Eschewing any up-tempo album “American rockers, the tall, muscular former oil rigKid” with two songs ger concentrates on romantic themes, some of which push at the steamier edges about the death of her father, opening with the wistful, spiriof conservative country music conventually open-hearted “Go Wherever You tions — as on his cover of the Exile pop Wanna Go.” The song features a series of hit “Kiss You All Over.” poetic images conveying to a loved one For such a roughneck guy, he excels at tender ballads, as on “Come See Me” and that it’s OK to let go and pass to the other side. She closes with the sweetly mournful the spiritually oriented title song, which “Gonna Miss You When You’re Gone,” features the Harlem Gospel Choir. But which blends old jazz chords set against there’s nothing here likely to lift him to a background of haunting, sustained keythe upper tier of country stars — which seems like a missed opportunity, consider- boards.

Typical of Griffin’s artful and searching ing the high media profile his role on TV’s work, she eschews autobiographical narra“Celebrity Apprentice” has given him. tives for oblique references to nature and n Michael McCall, Associated Press the joy, pain and transcendent values of everyday life, all delivered with her powerful, subtly emotional voice.

PJ Morton “American Kid” is unlike Griffin’s past “New Orleans” work. She’s not prone to repeating herself and this is another gem in her catalog.

PJ Morton’s major She’s backed for much of the album label debut, “New by Cody and Luther Dickinson of the Orleans,” offers an North Mississippi Allstars, a group that introspective take on opened for Robert Plant’s Band of Joy his life and internal that included Griffin as a member. Plant’s desire to return to the roots of the music taste for modal folk music can be heard that made him happy years ago. To that on “Ohio,” on which he harmonizes with end Morton has made the album he set her. out to make.

But “American Kid” is wholly Griffin’s Still, it falls short in terms of songwriting and depth. Tracks featuring Maroon 5 — a poignant collection that probes personal and spiritual issues about the most frontman Adam Levine and the legendary Stevie Wonder offer a little bit of zest important aspects of life. to an otherwise middling R&B album.

n Michael McCall, Associated Press

Talib Kweli “Prisoner of Conscious”

Throughout his career, whether in his early collaborative work with fellow Brooklynite Mos Def in Black Star or with the Cincinnati producer-rapper HiTek, Talib Kweli consistently combined his conscious approach to writing with a verbal dexterity marked by a dazzling rapid-fire delivery.

His fifth solo album, “Prisoner of Conscious,” is being billed as a departure of sorts because of the inclusion of tracks like “High Life,” a collaboration with the Sierra Leone artist Bajah and rapper Rubix Cube that celebrates the music style of one of Kweli’s heroes, the late Nigerian singer-activist Fela Kuti.

Another genre detour is a track featuring the Brazilian singer Seu Jorge, an ode to the slums of that country’s cities called “Favela Love.”

And there is a litany of other featured artists sprinkled throughout the record’s 16 tracks, including Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Busta Rhymes and Melanie Fiona.

But it is Kweli’s expert lyrical flow with its torrent of pop-culture and historical references that shower the listener nearly every time he grabs the mic that underpin this fine record.

dreamy and full of unrequited love, but sung in an almost theatrical way. In “Never Wanted Your Love,” Deschanel adopts a Texan drawl. The addition of Ward’s voice on “Baby” creates a beautiful harmony with Deschanel’s tone, and an electric guitar riff adds a rock ‘n’ roll spin to the record.

The album’s only weak moment is the cover of Blondie’s “Sunday Girl,” which comes off flat. Otherwise, She & Him has a winner. n Sian Watson, Associated Press

George Strait

“Love Is Everything”

George Strait is amid a two-year tour before retiring from the road, but new album “Love Is Everything” proves he still has plenty of great new country music in him.

As usual, he proves he can stay contemporary, nicely handling the modern romantic ballad “I Believe,” with its orchestrations and organ accents, and the tricky melody of “Give It All We Got Tonight,” his current hit.

For all his modern moves, it’s on the more traditional cuts that Strait excels, directly contradicting all the current Music Row trends. The steelguitar-drenched “Blue Melodies” and the n James H. Collins, Associated Press delightfully fiddle-driven “I Thought I Heard My Heart Sing” are reminders of how outstanding Strait is at classic counShe & Him try.

“Volume 3” The album’s only misstep arrives with “Got A Car,” a first-person story of young Is there any limit love that would have been better left to a to Zooey Deschanel’s more age-appropriate vocalist. creativity?

For the most part, the best of “Love With her comical Is Everything” would have stood out on hit show, “New Girl,” any of his albums in the last 32 years. it’s hard to work out when she would have the time to write music. And the new Which means this veteran may hang up his traveling boots, but his consistency as a album “Volume 3” from her duo, She & Him, with singer-songwriter M. Ward, def- recording artist isn’t slowing down. initely doesn’t sound like an album that’s n Michael McCall, Associated Press been made on the side.

Their third record bursts to life with the bluesy “I’ve Got Your Number, Son,” and Deschanel’s tone is dulcet. It’s the kind of song you imagine being played on the jukebox in a 1950s diner.

The lyrics throughout the album are

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REVIEWS VIDEO GAMES Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

‘Metro: Last Light’

throughout the game. Rather Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC than a nonstop Genre: Action barrage of Publisher: 4A Games room-clearing ESRB Rating: M, for Mature shootouts, Grade: 3.5 stars (out of 5) you are given At the conclusion of “Metro 2033,” time to catch you were given a choice to make: hope your breath or destruction. I chose the more positive and converse route, relatively speaking, considering the with other apocalyptic nature of the story. But “Last survivors. The Light” assumes I’m otherwise coldhearted small encloand opens with the death-dealing nuclearsures where missile strike. Sadly, not long after the bands of people are struggling to survive opening sequences you discover that the allow for interesting moments of levity Dark Ones were not extinguished, thus and depth. This means when everything thrusting you back into a desperate game inevitably gets violent, you care a bit more of quiet, but intense, survival. about these people’s survival.

You continue the role of Artyom, And yes, there will be guns and shootonce a lowly Russian survivor but now a outs. The tight quarters of the undertrained killer over the course of “2033” ground subway system set the scene for and the time that precedes “Last Light.” creaky noises in the distance that put you The strength of the game lies in its naron high alert, then trick your senses with potential sounds and movement in the rative, and how it superbly paces you

shadows that may turn out to be nothing at all. Or you may flick your flashlight or lighter to the side and discover that a creature is about to rip off your face.

Clearly, you should wait until 1 a.m. to start playing and let the atmosphere of the tunnels suck you in and appropriately scare you.

Thankfully, as survivalists you are given tools to survive. Fighting off Dark Ones with your bare hands would be futile, so guns are usually available. Unfortunately, ammo is harder to come across, which often leaves you with tough choices on how to proceed. You’ll likely choose darkness and stealth as your trusty companions, saving the bullets for larger encounters. Patience pays off for those willing to hoard bullets; an itchy trigger finger is not your friend.

Dark Ones are not your only foes.

Other soldiers and survivors sometimes must see the pointy end of your blade.

Environmental tricks allow you to shut off lights or create distractions to evade

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detection, and using them makes for smart gaming. One advantage is that the intelligence of the characters often mimics that of a rusty doorknob, so getting the advantage won’t prove terribly difficult.

You have to emerge and scour the surface for items and weapons, but just because nuclear fallout has left the landscape in desolation does not mean you get easy passage to your destination. Dark Ones scour the ruins as well, and when not fending them off you desperately hunt for new filters for your gas mask to keep your oxygen clean — because this isn’t exactly eco-friendly living. So the times you get to see the sunlight are precious and lovely to take in before chaos again shatters the silence.

Ignorant enemy AI and some closing chapters to the story keep “Last Light” from achieving legendary game status. But this survival-action effort is absolutely worth your time. n Follow Chris Campbell @campbler or email him at game_on_games@mac.com.

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E8 - Thursday, May 16, 2013

TRAVEL

Unlikely tourist ride: Rio shantytown cable car

By JULIANA BARBASSA Associated Press

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Tiana Martins stepped gingerly into the red cable-car gondola, giggling from nerves as the doors slid shut, the ground dropped precipitously beneath her feet and she sailed off over the conglomerate of bare-brick shacks that is the Alemao complex of shantytowns.

Three years ago, the communities below made national news as law enforcement swarmed up their narrow alleyways, sending drug dealers who’d long controlled the area scurrying. Millions watched the dramatic scenes on television.

Now, with “police pacification units” established within Alemao’s 13 favelas as part of a statewide public security plan, the previously impenetrable community is open to visitors.

And a remarkable cablecar system linking six of its hilltops over a 2.3-mile route has become a popular tourist attraction.

Of the nearly 12,000 people on average who ride it daily, fully 65 percent on weekends and 36 percent on weekdays are not from Alemao. Most are visitors like Martins, a Rio native who was curious about a side of her own city she’d never glimpsed. But foreigners are also signing up for the half-hour roundtrip ride into — or at least over — a world they’d only heard of on news reports.

Danish tour guide Rasmus Schack was visiting Alemao and taking the Photos by Felipe Dana / AP cable car for the first time Homes are lit at night as cable cars move commuters over the Complexo do Alemao to gauge whether future tours here would be a good complex of shantytowns in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The cable-car system linking six of idea — and he liked what its hilltops over a 2.3-mile route has become a popular tourist attraction.

A resident commutes inside a cable car over the Complexo do Alemao complex of shantytowns. he saw.

“You can see that the locals really appreciate that people are coming here to visit, and that could have a positive impact for them in the future,” he said.

“Maybe they could have local guides, more businesses focusing on the visitors.

It’s very interesting, and it is an opportunity for them as well.”

Chatter onboard the gondola on a recent Saturday soon revealed that all had come expressly to ride the 10-person cable-cars and get to know this longforsaken part of Rio. Soon after the fireengine-red cab took off, Martins forgot her jitters about the height and began to gawk at the view, pointing out Rio de Janeiro’s landmarks to her husband and two boys as she stood up and snapped photos with her iPad. “How beautiful!” she said as the Penha church, perched atop a 364-foot sheer granite boulder, came into view. Her husband, Tiago de Melo, and another couple began calling out the sights: to the left, the

airport, and beyond it, the Guanabara Bay, a liquid silver mirror reflecting the few clouds above.

In the distance, the craggy mountains of the Orgaos mountain range cut a jagged outline against the blue. To the right was the massive Christ the Redeemer statue, soaring on its own hilltop, and then the great floating arches of Stadium Rio, a 46,000-person stadium popularly known as Engenhao.

Just as interesting was the view that spread out below. Before the cable cars, Alemao was not only off-limits because of armed dealers from Comando Vermelho (Red Command) keeping guard. It was also inaccessible because navigating it required something no outsider had: an intimate knowledge of the landscape, an immense stretch of unfinished, flatroofed brick houses set in a maze-like configuration over the Serra da Misericordia (Mercy Mountains).

Now, life in Alemao is laid out in full view. Soaring over the roller coaster of hills, passengers in one

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TRAVEL of the 152 gondolas can look down on women hanging laundry or chatting on corners, and on children playing on the rooftops, running through the streets or flying kites. In one of the few open spaces, a game of soccer was drawing cheers from onlookers. The scent of barbecue wafted up, along with various beats from stereos turned up loud to get the weekend going: samba, forro, funk, and at times a cacophony of all these combined.

At the last station, called

Local travel

Palmeiras, visitors and locals stop by stands selling locally made crafts and souvenirs, while barbecue and beer sellers also do brisk business.

The price for a ride, kept at a very low 50 cents at first, has gone up to $2.50 for visitors. But they’re still 50 cents for residents, who also have the right to two free rides a day.

And while public transportation elsewhere in Rio is unpredictable at best, the cable car stations are organized and clean, with

well-ordered lines and uniformed greeters who make sure patrons get on and off safely.

But the best aspect of riding the cable car is the sense of place it provides, intimate and distant at once, said rider William Andreas Wivel, in Rio from Denmark for an internship.

“It is a visually amazing experience — aesthetically very beautiful,” he said.

“It’s like being in a bus or a train, very safe, but you get close up, you see how people live.”

required for ages 18 and younger). For information or to register, call 360-336EXPERIENCE CHINA: Skagit Valley Col6215. Next up: lege is accepting applications through Riches of Richmond, B.C.: 1:30 to 10 today for an Aug. 22-Sept. 8 trip to China. p.m. Friday, June 14, departing from and The tour’s primary focus is to journey to returning to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th the remote villages of Yunnan province to St., Mount Vernon. Check out the Interwork with a partner organization devoted national Buddhist Temple, Steveston’s to helping village communities empower restored waterfront and the most popular minority children through culture, art and night market in North America, with 80 food music. Travelers will also learn about booths and more than 200 retail vendors.

China’s history and culture through visits to Wear weather-appropriate clothing and comits modern capital, Beijing, and its ancient fortable walking shoes. Proof of citizenship capital, Xi’an. College credit is available. required (passport, DMV enhanced driver’s For information, including cost, application license or NEXUS card). $55-$57. Register instructions and photos from past trips,

by June 7. visit skagit.edu/chinatrip, or contact Ted San Juan Island: Something for EveryMaloney at 360-416-7774. one: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 19, departing from and returning to Hillcrest YOGA ADVENTURE SERIES: Join Dawn Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

Jex for day trips and yoga. Each adventure Enjoy the 12th annual SJI Lavender Festiincludes activities at an area attraction val at Pelindaba Lavender Farm, followed combined with a yoga class. For informaby a no-host lunch at Roche Harbor and a tion or to register, call Dawn at 360-631behind-the-scenes tour of the Westcott Bay 0587 or visit yoga-gypsies.com. Next up: Cidery and San Juan Island Distillery, where June 15: Theo Chocolate Factory Tour you’ll taste their ciders and spirits. Wear and Troll Yoga. Meet at 10:15 a.m. at the weather-appropriate clothing and comfortTheo Chocolate Factory, 3400 Phinney Ave., able walking shoes, and bring money for Seattle. Tour the factory, taste a little choc- food and purchases. Ages 21 and older olate and then head up to the Troll under only. $75-$77. Register by July 12. the Fremont bridge for some “Troll Yoga.”

Afterward, explore Fremont for lunch, shopESCORTED TOURS: The Whatcom County ping or sightseeing. $20.

Tour Program offers a variety of day trips July 13: Vancouver Granville Island Tour and longer tours, with most trips departing and Yoga: Travel via Amtrak to Vancouver, from and returning to the Bellingham Senior Canada, ride the foot ferry to the markets Activity Center, 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. and bistros of Granville Island, then enjoy For information or to register: 360-733practicing yoga in the peace and quiet of 4030, press #, ext. 47015, or wccoa.org/ Ron Basford Park. Sample the confections index.php/Tours. of the island markets, then make your way Next up: back to the train station and home, or make Oregon Coast and Yosemite: May a weekend of it in Vancouver. Purchase train 29-June 7. Check out the California coasttickets through Amtrak ($44). False Creek line and loop through Oregon’s wine and Ferry round-trip tickets ($10) must be purlake region. Enjoy sites like Seaside, Gold chased at the terminal. Ron Basford Park Beach, Yosemite and Redwood National yoga and Granville Island guided tour, $40. Park, San Francisco’s Chinatown and the Embarcadero waterfront. $2,650-$3,450.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks Includes round-trip motorcoach, hotel and Recreation offers travel opportunities accommodations, 14 meals, entrance fees, for ages 12 and older (adult supervision tour guides and escort.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 16-23

TUNING UP Playing at area venues May 16-23

THURSDAY.23

THURSDAY.23

“A ROTTEN DEMISE” 7:30 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45, includes dinner. Wine and beer available for purchase. 360336-3012 or river belledinnertheatre. com.

Thursday.16 MUSIC

Little Wings: 7:30 p.m., The Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $5.

THEATER

Disney’s “Aladdin” (dual language edition): musical, 7 p.m., LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. 360-428-6116.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Soapbox”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12.

360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu.edu.

Friday.17 MUSIC

“Say It With a Song”: Shelter Bay Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, La Conner. Donations accepted at the door.

360-466-3805.

Bards of KeyPoynt (original Renaissance music): 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Kay Zavislak (classical piano): 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Free.

360-650-3130.

THEATER

“Driving Miss Daisy”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association Dessert Theatre, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $14, $12 seniors and students. 360-424-5144 or altatheatre.com.

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Disney’s “Aladdin” (dual language edition): musical, 7 p.m., LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. 360-428-6116.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Soapbox”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12.

360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu.edu.

VAUDEVILLE

Flying Karamazov Brothers: 8 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$42. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Saturday.18 MUSIC

Masterpiece Concert: Skagit Valley Symphony, with soloist Bonnie Wilken, violin, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$40, discounts available for seniors, students and children. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

“Say It With a Song”: Shelter Bay Chorus, 2 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, La Conner. Donations accepted at the door. 360-466-3805.

“Hometown Hootenanny: How-dee and Happy Trails”: with Rachel Mae, Larry Murante, Jesse Taylor and The Hometown Band, 7:30 p.m., Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. $16.50, $13 seniors, students and military, $5 for ages 12 and younger. 425-258-6766 or redcurtainfoundation.org.

FIDALGO YOUTH SYMPHONY With soloists (from left) Shalana Vanderlinden, violin; Katie Swanson, violin; and Wyatt Homola, saxophone, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15, $10 seniors, $1 children and students.

360-416-7727 or mcintyre hall.org.

THEATER

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Driving Miss Daisy”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association Dessert Theatre, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $14, $12 seniors and students. 360-424-5144 or altatheatre.com.

Tuesday.21

Disney’s “Aladdin” (dual language edition): musical, 2 and 7 p.m., LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. 360-428-6116.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Soapbox”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu. edu.

Betty Desire: 9 p.m. to midnight, 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $3 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Wednesday.22 Bands’ finale concert: Mount Vernon High School, 7 p.m., 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

ILLUSION

MUSIC

“Kids Reaching Kids”: Youth Concert Series, 3 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission by donation.

360-354-3600.

THEATER

“Driving Miss Daisy”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $10. 360-424-5144 or altatheatre. com.

THURSDAY.16 Trish Hatley, with Hans Brehmer and John Anderson: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Wired Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Swil Kanim (Lummi storyteller, violinist): Steve Rudy: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden.

Conway. 360-445-3000.

No cover. 360-354-3600.

MUSIC

Thursday.23

MUSIC

BR’ER RABBIT 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

JENNY AND THE TOMCATS 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

VARIETY

Sunday.19 Brian Ledbetter, Mindbending Mentalist: 3 and 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

SATURDAY.18

FRIDAY.17

Spring Finale Concert: Fidalgo Youth Symphony, with soloists Shalana Vanderlinden, violin; Katie Swanson, violin; and Wyatt Homola, saxophone, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15, $10 seniors, $1 children and students. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

“A Rotten Demise”: interactive comedy murder mystery, 7:30 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45, includes dinner. Wine and beer available for purchase. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

FRIDAY.17 Jack Mattingly & The Distractions: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

The Jefferson Rose Band (world music): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10 cover.

360-445-3000.

Voyager (hard rock, ’80s metal tribute): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Rose Windows, La Luz: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067.

Jenny and the TomCats: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.18 Mikey Eldred (folk): 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

Daddy Treetops, The Howling Tomcats: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

Woodrush (alternative, Americana): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-445-3000.

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Br’er Rabbit: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

SUNDAY.19 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-4454733.

Holmes/Shea Band: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

The Offshoots: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

WEDNESDAY.22 Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

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

Voyager (hard rock, ’80s metal tribute): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

THURSDAY.23 Jerri Mercer: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 16-23

TUNING UP Playing at area venues May 16-23

THURSDAY.23

THURSDAY.23

“A ROTTEN DEMISE” 7:30 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45, includes dinner. Wine and beer available for purchase. 360336-3012 or river belledinnertheatre. com.

Thursday.16 MUSIC

Little Wings: 7:30 p.m., The Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $5.

THEATER

Disney’s “Aladdin” (dual language edition): musical, 7 p.m., LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. 360-428-6116.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Soapbox”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12.

360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu.edu.

Friday.17 MUSIC

“Say It With a Song”: Shelter Bay Chorus, 7:30 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, La Conner. Donations accepted at the door.

360-466-3805.

Bards of KeyPoynt (original Renaissance music): 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Kay Zavislak (classical piano): 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Free.

360-650-3130.

THEATER

“Driving Miss Daisy”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association Dessert Theatre, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $14, $12 seniors and students. 360-424-5144 or altatheatre.com.

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Disney’s “Aladdin” (dual language edition): musical, 7 p.m., LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. 360-428-6116.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Soapbox”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12.

360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu.edu.

VAUDEVILLE

Flying Karamazov Brothers: 8 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$42. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Saturday.18 MUSIC

Masterpiece Concert: Skagit Valley Symphony, with soloist Bonnie Wilken, violin, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$40, discounts available for seniors, students and children. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

“Say It With a Song”: Shelter Bay Chorus, 2 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, La Conner. Donations accepted at the door. 360-466-3805.

“Hometown Hootenanny: How-dee and Happy Trails”: with Rachel Mae, Larry Murante, Jesse Taylor and The Hometown Band, 7:30 p.m., Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. $16.50, $13 seniors, students and military, $5 for ages 12 and younger. 425-258-6766 or redcurtainfoundation.org.

FIDALGO YOUTH SYMPHONY With soloists (from left) Shalana Vanderlinden, violin; Katie Swanson, violin; and Wyatt Homola, saxophone, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15, $10 seniors, $1 children and students.

360-416-7727 or mcintyre hall.org.

THEATER

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Driving Miss Daisy”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association Dessert Theatre, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $14, $12 seniors and students. 360-424-5144 or altatheatre.com.

Tuesday.21

Disney’s “Aladdin” (dual language edition): musical, 2 and 7 p.m., LaVenture Middle School, 1200 LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon. $5. 360-428-6116.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“Soapbox”: Western Washington University Department of Theatre and Dance, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., WWU Performing Arts Center Mainstage Theater, Bellingham. $8-$12. 360-650-6146 or tickets.wwu. edu.

Betty Desire: 9 p.m. to midnight, 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $3 cover. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Wednesday.22 Bands’ finale concert: Mount Vernon High School, 7 p.m., 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

ILLUSION

MUSIC

“Kids Reaching Kids”: Youth Concert Series, 3 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission by donation.

360-354-3600.

THEATER

“Driving Miss Daisy”: Alger Lookout Thespian Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger. $10. 360-424-5144 or altatheatre. com.

THURSDAY.16 Trish Hatley, with Hans Brehmer and John Anderson: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Wired Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Swil Kanim (Lummi storyteller, violinist): Steve Rudy: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden.

Conway. 360-445-3000.

No cover. 360-354-3600.

MUSIC

Thursday.23

MUSIC

BR’ER RABBIT 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

JENNY AND THE TOMCATS 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

VARIETY

Sunday.19 Brian Ledbetter, Mindbending Mentalist: 3 and 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

SATURDAY.18

FRIDAY.17

Spring Finale Concert: Fidalgo Youth Symphony, with soloists Shalana Vanderlinden, violin; Katie Swanson, violin; and Wyatt Homola, saxophone, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15, $10 seniors, $1 children and students. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

“A Rotten Demise”: interactive comedy murder mystery, 7:30 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $45, includes dinner. Wine and beer available for purchase. 360-336-3012 or riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

FRIDAY.17 Jack Mattingly & The Distractions: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

The Jefferson Rose Band (world music): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10 cover.

360-445-3000.

Voyager (hard rock, ’80s metal tribute): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Rose Windows, La Luz: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067.

Jenny and the TomCats: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

SATURDAY.18 Mikey Eldred (folk): 8 to 10 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover.

360-336-3012.

Daddy Treetops, The Howling Tomcats: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

Woodrush (alternative, Americana): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7 cover. 360-445-3000.

Jammin’ Jeff: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Br’er Rabbit: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

SUNDAY.19 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-4454733.

Holmes/Shea Band: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

The Offshoots: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956.

WEDNESDAY.22 Gary B’s Church of the Blues (blues, classic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-2263.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

360-766-6266.

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

Voyager (hard rock, ’80s metal tribute): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

THURSDAY.23 Jerri Mercer: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover.

360-354-3600.

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B-E SPRING CONCERT

AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon 360-336-8955 n www.lincolntheatre.org

NT Live: ‘This House’

7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 16

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The Burlington-Edison High School music program will present its spring concert at 7 p.m. today in the gym, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. Special guests Basically Brass (pictured), an ensemble with members primarily from the Skagit Valley, will also appear.

POP CULTURE Q&A

Westerns and ‘Father Knows Best’

By RICH HELDENFELS Akron Beacon Journal

Q: I watch Encore’s Westerns channel a lot. Robert J. Wilke is not a well-known name, but his face is very recognizable. Can you give me a condensed bio on him?

A: Like you, I did not know the name but had an “Oh, yeah, that guy” reaction to the face. He was part of the villainous three waiting at the train station in “High Noon” (the others were Lee Van Cleef and Sheb Wooley). According to the “All Movie Guide” (via nytimes.com), the Cincinnati native’s “first taste of popularity came while he was performing with a high-dive act at the 1933 World’s Fair in Chicago. Encouraged to give Hollywood a try, Wilke entered films as a stunt man and bit player in 1936. He spent most of his movie career in Westerns ... generally playing bad-guy roles ...”

He worked frequently; the Internet Movie Database’s long list of his credits includes five different guest-starring roles on “Bonanza,” five others in “Laramie” and four on “Wagon Train.” Besides “High Noon,” you may also have spotted him in the original “Magnificent Seven,” the ’50s TV series “The

Untouchables” (where, according to IMDB, he played both Bugs Moran and Dutch Schultz) or as a general in the Bill Murray comedy “Stripes.” He died in 1989; he was 74.

Q: What was the name of the TV show in the early to middle ’50s that Robert Young was in? Are any of the cast members alive?

A: “Father Knows Best,” the family comedy starring Young, originally ran from 1954-60. According to “The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows,” the show was unsuccessful at first, with CBS canceling it after a single season.

But viewer protests prompted NBC to renew the show and air it for three seasons before it returned to CBS for two more. By then it was so popular, CBS aired reruns in prime time for two seasons, and ABC for another season after CBS. The core cast included Young as insurance man Jim Anderson, Jane Wyatt as his wife, Margaret, and Elinor Donahue, Billy Gray and Lauren Chapin as their children Betty (also known as Princess), Bud and Kathy (or Kitten). Young died in 1998, and Wyatt in 2006. But the three younger actors are still with us at this writing.

It’s 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes.

In this hung parliament, the ruling party holds on by a thread. Votes are won and lost by one, fist fights erupt in the bars, and ill MPs are hauled in to cast their votes.

It’s a time when a staggering number of politicians die, and age-old traditions and allegiances are thrown aside in the struggle for power. James Graham’s biting, energetic and critically acclaimed new play strips politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to maneuver a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs. $15 general, $13 seniors, $11 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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“Silver Linings” will be shown May 17-18 and 20 at the Lincoln

lenging circumstances of their separation. All Pat’s parents want is for him to get back on his feet, and to share their family’s obsession with the Philadelphia Eagles football team.

When Pat meets Tiffany (Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence), a mysterious ‘Silver Linings girl with problems of her Playbook’ own, things get complicated. Tiffany offers to 7:30 p.m. Fridayhelp Pat reconnect with Saturday, May 17-18 his wife, but only if he’ll 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 20 do something very important for her in return. As Pat Solatano (Bradley their deal plays out, an Cooper) has lost everything — his house, his job, unexpected bond begins and his wife. He now finds to form between them, himself living back with his and silver linings appear in mother (Jacki Weaver) and both of their lives.

Rated R. $10 general; $9 father (Robert DeNiro) seniors, students and active after spending eight military; $8 members; $7 months is a state institution on a plea bargain. children 12 and under.

Pat is determined to Bargain matinee prices rebuild his life, remain (all shows before 6 p.m.): positive and reunite with $8 general, $6 members, $5 his wife, despite the chalchildren 12 and under.

Mindbending Mentalist Brian Ledbetter 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 19

Brian Ledbetter uses principles of psychology, magical illusion, intuition and perceptual manipulation to make the seemingly impossible become a total reality.

Imagine seeing inanimate objects moving using apparently only the power of the mind. Forks bend, spoons twist in a knot, even a wine glass melts and warps like soft butter. Ledbetter charmingly reads the thoughts of strangers he’s never met, recites the serial number of a dollar bill he’s never seen or touched, and correctly predicts the word that is merely thought of by an audience volunteer.

Tickets $10 at the door.

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HOT TICKETS YO LA TENGO: May 17, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

SESAME STREET LIVE: “Can’t Stop Singing”: May 17-19, Comcast Arena at Everett.

866-332-8499 or comcastarenaeverett.com.

BRIT FLOYD: World’s Greatest Pink Floyd Show: May 18, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

ROSS MATHEWS: “Man Up!” Comedy Tour: May 18, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-7844849 or livenation.com.

MARIANAS TRENCH: May 18, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

CANNIBAL CORPSE, NAPALM DEATH: May 19, El Corazon, Seattle. elcorazonseattle.com.

FLEETWOOD MAC: May 20, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

FABOLOUS & PUSHA T: May 21, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FLYING LOTUS: May 22, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

OZOMATLI: May 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

JEWEL: May 30, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

JUICY J: May 31, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FIJI & DREW DEEZY: May 31, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

NEW FOUND GLORY: June 2, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

ALKALINE TRIO: June 7, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THREE DOG NIGHT: June 7, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mount bakertheatre.com.

JOSEPHINE HOWELL: June 8, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Bellingham. 360-671-1709 or suddenvalleylibrary.org.

ANTHONY JESELNIK (comedy): June 8, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

ONE MORE TIME: A TRIBUTE TO DAFT PUNK: June 8, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

KUBE 93 SUMMER JAM: featuring T.I., Trey Songz, 2 Chainz, Wale and J. Cole, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis: June 8, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS: June 12, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

GIN BLOSSOMS: June 14-15, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

GARRISON KEILLOR: “Prairie Home Companion” live broadcast: June 15, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

VANS WARPED TOUR: June 15, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

FALL OUT BOY: June 19, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY, STEPHEN MARLEY: featuring the Ghetto Youths Crew: June 19, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-9297849 or marymoorconcerts.com.

BAD COMPANY, LYNYRD SKYNYRD: June

20, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

CSS: June 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE DANDY WARHOLS: June 21, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CAMERA OBSCURA: June 22, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

CODY SIMPSON: June 23, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

HINDER: June 25, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD: June 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TWISTA: June 28, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TIESTO, KASKADE & MANY MORE: Paradiso Festival: June 28-29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

CHINO Y NACHO: June 29, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

STEVE MILLER BAND: June 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

BARENAKED LADIES, BEN FOLDS FIVE, GUSTER: June 29, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TILTED THUNDER RAIL BIRDS: Banked Track Roller Derby: June 29, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or comcastarena everett.com.

FACE TO FACE: June 30, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxon line.com.

VICTORIA JUSTICE: July 3, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or marymoorcon certs.com.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL: Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon, Amon Amarth, Machine Head, Children of Bodom, Behemoth and more: July 3, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

SAY ANYTHING: July 5, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

JAMBASE LIVE FESTIVAL: Robert Plant, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Slightly Stoopid, Michael Franti and more: July 5-6, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

SANCTUARY: July 6, El Corazon, Seattle. elcorazonseattle.com.

PAT BENATAR & NEIL GIRALDO, BERLIN WITH TERI NUNN: July 7, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, 98 DEGREES, BOYZ II MEN: July 9, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

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RANCID: July 11-12, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MICKEY AVALON: July 12, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

ECLECTIC APPROACH: July 13, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

CHRIS BOTTI: July 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

COUNTING CROWS, THE WALLFLOWERS: July 15, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com.

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GET INVOLVED ART

ART CLASSES

FAMILY ART DAYS AT MoNA: The Museum of Northwest Art offers Family Art Days each month at MoNA, 121 S. First St., La Conner. Sessions are open to ages 5 and older at all skill levels and include guided walkthroughs of MoNA exhibitions.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Limited to 15 participants per Skagit River Salmon Festival invites artists to submit an appli- session. To register: 360-466-4446, ext. 108, or FAD@museumofnw cation by May 24 to have their work featured in the 2013 Artis- art.org. Information: museumof nwart.org. Workshops are free tic Rain Barrel Project.

Selected artists will turn a rain with museum admission. Admisbarrel into a work of art as a fun sion: $8 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, free for members and ages way to educate the community on the benefits of using rain bar- 11 and younger.

Next up: rels to conserve water, prevent Textured Clay Tiles: 11 a.m. runoff and protect the resources to 1 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, of the Skagit River.

May 18. Create your own texCompleted barrels will be displayed this summer at Skagit tured clay tile, with added glass County locations and posted on for a touch of color. Fired tiles the Skagit River Salmon Festival can be picked up from MoNA after June 15. website.

The barrels will be sold by ART CLASSES: Dakota Art silent auction at the Skagit River offers a variety of art classes and Salmon Festival on Saturday, Sept. 7, with proceeds benefiting workshops at 17873 Highway the Children’s Museum of Skagit 536, Mount Vernon. 360-4166556, ext. 5, or www.dakotaart County and its “Mighty Skagit” center.com.

Watershed exhibit.

For information or entry INTRO TO ILLUSTRATION ART forms, call 360-428-5972, email CLASSES: Burlington Parks and skagitriverfest@gmail.com or Recreation is offering a series visit skagitriverfest.org. of art classes for ages 7 to 12.

Instructor Max Elam will introCALL FOR ARTISTS: The duce young artists to a variety Anacortes Arts Commission of styles and art mediums. Each seeks boating-themed artwork four-session class costs $45. Supin all mediums for the “On The Water” art show, set for June 1-2, plies are included. To register, at the Depot Art & Community call 360-755-9649.

Basic Cartooning: 4 to 6 p.m.

Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes.

Tuesdays, June 4-25. $40.

For information, contact Karla MV ARTS COMMISSION: The commission will meet from 3:30 to 5 p.m. today in the Hillcrest Park conference room, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-3366215.

Locke at 360-588-6968 or email kklocke1@mac.com.

AUDITIONS

POOCHAPALOOZA SEEKS VENDORS: The seventh annual Marysville Poochapalooza seeks pet-related business sponsors and vendors for the dog-friendly event set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, July 13, at Strawberry Fields Athletic Park, 6100 152nd St. NE, Marysville.

For information and vendor applications, call 425-268-5285, email labuell@frontier.com or visit poochapalooza.org.

“PAN: THE MUSICAL”: Auditions will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 28-29, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Based on J.M. Barrie’s story of Peter Pan, Hook, Wendy and the Lost Boys in Neverland, male and female roles are available for ages 5 to 50 and older.

Prepare a one-minute contemporary or Broadway song with backing by CD, iPod or sheet music, and a one-minute mono-

logue. English accents are a plus.

Young children auditioning for roles as “wild animals” may recite a poem or nursery rhyme, and may sing without backing music. The play will run Sept.

20-Oct. 6. For information or to sign up for an audition, visit panmusical.com.

efit Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services and women’s health issues. Registration: $25-$45, free for ages 12 and younger. Sign up at active. com or from 8 to 9:30 a.m. day of race. 360-757-4815.

FREE TAI CHI WORKSHOPS: Amitofo Chinese Martial Arts BRASS CHOIR: The Basically School will present its annual Tai Brass Choir seeks trumpet and Chi Celebration, with workshops trombone players to join a group from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 of about 12 musicians, playing a p.m. Sunday, May 19, at 325 N. variety of styles. Rehearsals are Cherry St., Burlington. All ages the first and third Mondays in and levels of experience are Burlington, with regular perfor- invited to join Master Joe Liao mances. Contact David Soiseth to explore ancient Chinese Tai at 360-757-0351 or dsois@com Chi concepts. Free. 360-755-9359 cast.net. or amitofochinesemartialarts school.com.

DANCE

ARGENTINE TANGO: Enjoy an evening of social dancing from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at 1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham.

Tango Populare will offer a special orientation class from 8 to 8:45 p.m. followed by dancing to live music by Tocato Tango. $10, $7 students. 360-708-8076.

MUSIC SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: The club welcomes performers, listeners and guests at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Come and sing, play an instrument or just enjoy the music. Free. For information, call Marsha Pederson at 360-7574906.

BIKE-TO-WORK DAY: Stop by on your bike and enjoy free organic bananas and coffee from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Friday, May 17, at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Come back between 4:30 and 6 p.m. to pick up a coupon good for a free organic ice cream cone.

Co-sponsored by Mount Vernon Parks Foundation and Mount Vernon Downtown Association.

360-336-9777.

ALL-COMER TRACK MEETS: Athletes of all ages can compete in a variety of track events at 5 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5-26, at Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. Registration opens at 5 p.m., followed by field events at 5:30 p.m. and running events at 6 p.m.

ON STAGE Running events for ages 13 OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to midnight and older start around 6:45 p.m. $5 per meet. $20 season pass Wednesdays at the 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First includes entry for all four nights St., Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and plus a T-shirt and faster check-in.

For information, contact Burolder. No cover. 360-336-3012 or lington Parks and Recreation riverbelledinnertheatre.com.

Department at 360-755-9649 or visit www.ci.burlington.wa.us.

RECREATION

Bay St., Bellingham. Horton has consulted on projects for Warner Bros., Paramount and HBO. For information, visit scriptdoctor 911.com.

DIGITAL PHOTO CLASSES: Back to Basics Photography, With a Twist: Alternative Focus will offer a series of classes on digital photography at the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce board room, upstairs at 819 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Each class will include discussion of a basic photo topic in the morning, followed by a photo assignment and afternoon critique session.

Each class can be taken independently of the others. Bring your owner’s manual. $50 per session, $125 for all three. To register, call Karla Locke at 360588-6968 or email at kklocke1@ mac.com.

Aperture: F-Stop: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8. Learn how the F-stop controls the amount of light your camera “sees,” and how different apertures affect the final image, including the depth of field.

Shutter Speed: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Learn what longer exposure times create, the importance of making very short exposures and how to determine which shutter speed to use to make a great image.

Composition: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, June 29. Learn the basic rules of composition, when and how to break them, and the difference between rules and creativity.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre will present a series of acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes will include scripted scenes and a variety of WOMEN’S WALK & RUN: The WORKSHOPS acting games, with a different 31st annual Bay View Women’s FREE SCREENWRITING SEMI- topic each month: May 18: stage Walk & Run will begin at 10 a.m. presence; June 15: performance.

NAR: Hollywood script doctor Saturday, May 18, at Bay View Each class will be independent, Aubrey M. Horton will present State Park, 10901 Bay View“How to Write a Funny Screen- so you don’t have to commit to Edison Road, Mount Vernon. every session. 360-293-4373 or play” at 11 a.m. Saturday, May Choose from 2-mile and 10K runs or a 2-mile walk to ben18, at the Pickford Cinema, 1318 www.acttheatre.com.

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MOVIES

‘Trek’ goes not so boldly into rehash zone

By DAVID GERMAIN AP Movie Writer

“Star Trek Into Darkness” is like fan-boy fiction on a $185 million budget.

It’s reverential, it’s faithful, it’s steeped in “Trek” mythology.

It’s also an excessively derivative what-if rehash of themes and interactions that came before, most of the characters lesser copies and even caricatures of the originals. The scenario’s been hijacked and rejiggered from better “Trek” plots of decades ago, the best verbal exchanges lifted nearly verbatim from past adventures.

In short, the new chiefs of Starfleet aren’t coming up with much to call their own.

They pile on the spectacle in a way that’s never been seen before in “Star Trek,” whose old bigscreen incarnations were so notoriously underfunded they had to go back and borrow props, miniatures and visual effects from previous installments. The action in “Into Darkness” is top-notch, the visuals grand, though the movie’s needless conversion to 3-D muddies the images.

But the heart is, well, halfhearted, as though the people of the 23rd century are there to mouth the standard logic-vs.-emotion, needs-of-the-many-vs.needs-of-the-few patter of “Star Trek” to count time before the next space battle or ray-gun shootout.

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Cast: Chris Pine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Alice Eve, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin Running time: 2:12 MPAA rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence

Director J.J. Abrams was most definitely not a fanboy for this franchise when he made 2009’s “Star Trek,” which reintroduced Kirk, Spock and the rest of the starship Enterprise gang with a time-travel twist that allowed the William Shatner-Leonard Nimoy original to coexist with an entirely different destiny for the new players.

Abrams grew up a fan of “Star Wars,” the next space saga he’ll be reviving with the launch of a third trilogy. But his key collaborators, screenwriters Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof, are “Trek” fan-boys to their marrow. They know this world, they love this world, and like many fans, they have a particular fixation on 1982’s “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan,” the best that the franchise has ever had to offer, on the bigscreen or TV. The 2009 reboot replayed and tweaked elements connected to “Wrath of Khan,” and “Into Darkness” mines that

Zachary Quinto (left), as Spock, and Chris Pine, as Captain Kirk, star in “Star Trek Into Darkness.”

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vein further. Some of that revisitation is cool in an alternate-history way, but the filmmakers remain so closely in orbit around yesteryear’s “Star Trek” that they wind up zigzagging fitfully through the Enterprise’s greatest hits.

“Into Darkness” opens with a splashy action sequence to again show the cockiness of Capt. James Kirk (Chris Pine) — with his willingness to flaunt the rules — and the icy intellect of half-Vulcan First Officer Spock (Zachary Quinto), who’s willing to sacrifice his life to stick to the Starfleet playbook.

It’s clear these two young’uns don’t play well together, but just as the space brass is about to split them up, Starfleet is hit by savage terrorist attacks by mysterious desperado John Harrison (Benedict

Cumberbatch). Kirk, Spock and their Enterprise crew are dispatched to take Harrison out with weapons that could prove the mother of all drone strikes, maintaining the usual see-how-relevant-we-are conceit of the “Trek” cosmos.

But loyalties slip and shift as the Enterprise uncovers the strange history of Harrison and his connections to a hawkish Starfleet admiral (Peter Weller).

Along the way, Spock hits some speed bumps in his romance with Zoe Saldana’s beautiful and brilliant Lt. Uhura, while Kirk meets Alice Eve’s beautiful and brilliant Dr. Carol Marcus (“Wrath of Khan” fans well know who she is and her importance to “Star Trek”).

The rest of the gang keeps up their routines.

Curmudgeonly Dr. McCoy (Karl Urban) gripes and moans, helmsman Sulu (John Cho) ably steers the ship, navigator Chekov (Anton Yelchin) does his precocious shtick and engineer Scott (Simon Pegg) works his technical miracles.

Fine acting has rarely been a cornerstone of “Star Trek,” but much of the “Into Darkness” cast seems to have taken ham lessons from Shatner. Urban maintains the same grouchy, stick-up-his-butt expression throughout, while Chekov with his almost incomprehensible Russian accent and Pegg with his “Shrek”-thick Scottish brogue become downright cartoonish.

Though they squabble like bratty teens early on, Pine and Quinto eventually show sparks of the Kirk-

Spock fraternal love at the core of “Star Trek.”

The big find here is Cumberbatch, who joins Ricardo Montalban, Christopher Plummer and Alice Krige in a fairly limited roster of great “Trek” villains.

With his rumbling voice and stony stare, the star of Britain’s detective update “Sherlock” is fearsome and relentless, a one-man army who truly seems like more than a match for poor Enterprise, all on his own.

As Abrams moves on to “Star Wars,” it falls to some next-generation filmmaker to carry on “Star Trek” should more sequels follow. Abrams hasn’t really guided the franchise into deep space, but he leaves it in a good place for successors to tell some rip-roaring sci-fi stories, without relying on reruns of old “Trek” moments.

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MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“42” — Here’s a long overdue, serious bigscreen biopic about one of the most important American pioneers of the 20th century. But this is more a ground-rule double than a grand slam. From the soundtrack to the speechifying to the subject material to the script’s somber tone, “42” has the uniform of an Oscar contender, but it falls short of Hall of Fame status.

Jackie Robinson was great; “42” is good. With Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford. Sports biography, PG-13, 128 minutes. HHH “Iron Man 3” — Robert Downey Jr. is plain great in this film. Filled with breathtakingly brilliant special effects, bolstered by excellent supporting performances from a half-dozen other top-tier actors, crackling with sharp humor and working as a story that stands alone while often acknowledging the larger Marvel(ous) universe, “Iron Man 3” is one of the best entries in this modern golden age of superhero movies. Working from a smart if sometimes meandering script, director Shane Black takes us on a 3-D thrill ride in which a LOT of stuff is blown up, and the skies are filled with superheroes, supervillains and humans falling to their seemingly certain deaths. Superhero action, PG-13, 130 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Oblivion” — An extremely well-crafted, at times engrossing but ultimately standardissue futuristic epic with some big ideas and spiritual touches separated by some very loud and explosive chase scenes, high-powered gun battles and even some good old-fashioned hand-to-hand combat involving Tom Cruise.

It’s the sci-fi movie equivalent of a pretty darn good cover band. You’re not getting the real deal, but you’re getting a medley of hits performed by some talented artists who clearly have great affection for the original material.

Sci-fi action, PG-13, 126 minutes. HHH “Oz the Great and Powerful” — Like “The Phantom Menace” trilogy, “Oz the Great and Powerful” precedes a beloved classic on the fictional timeline, but makes full use of modern-day technology, which means everything’s grander and more spectacular. Director Sam Raimi and his army of special-effects wizards have created a visually stunning film that makes good use of 3-D, at least in the first hour or so. The film finally breaks free of its beautiful but artificial trappings and becomes a story with heart in the final act. Fantasy adventure, PG, 130 minutes. HH1⁄2 “Pain & Gain” — The mostly true story of three idiot bodybuilders who went on a steroids-fueled, tragicomic crime spree in South Florida in the 1990s, directed by Michael Bay with hard-R, turn-your-head-away violence. Even though the film does mine laughs from real-life tragedy, it refuses to glamorize these meatheads. Kudos to Bay and his screenwriters for making sure we’re laughing at them, not with them. Action comedy, R, 130 minutes. HHH “The Big Wedding” — Formulaic comedy ensues when an adopted son asks his divorced parents to pretend they’re still together because his biological mother believes divorce is an unforgivable sin. But it feels as if all the guests at “The Big Wedding” are wearing ID tags telling us their one plot point. For such a lighthearted ensemble romp, “The Big Wed-

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OUT & ABOUT ART IN THE ART BAR: Artwork by Angelica Guillen and Cecilia Concepcion Alvarez is on display through May in the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

JURIED ART EXHIBIT: The annual Skagit Valley College Juried Art Exhibit is on display through May 23 in the SVC Art Gallery, located in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center on SVC’s Mount Vernon campus. The exhibit features student art in a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, ceramics and mixed media.

Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. 360-416-7812.

artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 360-2933577 or annemartinmccool. com.

“THE RAVENS OF MAE: WHIMSICAL RAVENS SHARE THE WISDOM OF MAE WEST”: The show of new artwork by Windwalker Taibi continues through June 6 at Raven Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. The newest additions to Taibi’s “Ravens in Love” series feature witty quotes from Mae West. The show also includes a selection of artwork by other gallery artists. For information, including gallery hours and directions, call 360-2220102 or visit ravenrocks gallery.com.

“THE HARMONY OF SILENCE”: The exhibit con“STEVE HILL: PASTELS”: tinues through June 16 at A show of new pastels by Anchor Art Space, 216 ComLopez Island artist Steve mercial Ave., Anacortes.

Hill continues through Alma Chaney, Aaron Haba, June 4 at Scott Milo GalTrish Maharam and Timea lery, 420 Commercial Ave., Tihanyi mine the expressive Anacortes. Also showing potential of quiet restraint are color photographs by with works in a variety of Randy Dana, a collaboramedia including textile, portive theme of oils by Deder- celain, oil and wax. Gallery ick Ward and photographs hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friby poet Jane Alynn, oils by day through Sunday. anchor Anne Belov and acrylics by artspace.org.

Cynthia Richardson. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to SOLO ART SHOW: “Frag4:30 p.m. Monday through ments of Place,” a show Saturday. 360-293-6938 or of new artwork by Kris scottmilo.com.

Ekstrand Molesworth, continues through May 26 GALLERY ARTISTS: Anne at Smith & Vallee Gallery, Martin McCool Gallery 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. In features a variety of artwork her second solo show at the by gallery artists through gallery, Molesworth brings May 31 at 711 Commercial together shards and fragAve., Anacortes. The show ments of objects and landincludes paintings and prints scape — encountered as she

by Anne Martin McCool, works, travels and explores Tracy Powell sculpture, Jane — to tell the story of her Hyde baskets, George Way home in the Samish Valley. and Art Learmonth hand360-766-6230 or smithand turned wood, Bryce Mann vallee.com. photographs, Bob Metke glass, Carole Cunningham CAMANO STUDIO TOUR: and Debbie Aldrich jewelry The 15th annual Camano and work by other gallery Island Studio Tour contin-

Latimer Quilt & Textile Center in Tillamook, Ore. The show includes appliquéd, pieced and crazy quilts dating back to the 1850s, as well as several 20th century quilts including the “Balloon Bouquet” with more than 1,000 handappliquéd balloons and a Petroglyph Quilt based on symbols carved into the rock walls along the Columbia River thousands of years ago.

At Home in High Places: Longtime Alaska resident Karin Franzen has created a Future Grand Ole Opry member Rachel Mae will body of work based on the headline “How-dee and Happy Trails” at 7:30 p.m. birds of Alaska – not just Saturday, May 18, at the Historic Everett Theatre, their visual characteristics, 2911 Colby Ave., Everett. Other performers include but also their individual Larry Murante, Jesse Taylor, The Hometown Band and behaviors, habitat prefermore. $16.50, $13 seniors, students and military, ences and ecological rela$5 for kids ages 12 and younger. 425-258-6766 or tionships. redcurtainfoundation.org.

Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. $7, $5 students, free for members and ues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the the very land they came ages 11 and younger. 360Saturday and Sunday, May from.

466-4288 or laconnerquilts.

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Camano Island and Stanmanent Collection”: This wood. Check out artwork in multiple media grouping of WATERCOLORS ON DISa variety of media offered architectural landscapes and PLAY: Watercolor paintings by 48 artists, 31 studios sculptures includes works

by Ginny Ternsten are on and three galleries. Pick

by Guy Anderson, Susan display through May at up a self-guided tour map Bennerstrom, Kenneth Cal- United General Hospiat local merchants or at lahan, Bill Colby, Morris tal, 2000 Hospital Drive, camanoarts.org. Free. 425Graves, Paul Havas, Karin Sedro-Woolley. Ternsten is 478-0777.

Helmrich, William Hixson, a member of Skagit Artists William Ivey, Steve Klein, Together.

MoNA SPRING EXHIBIJohn-Franklin Koenig, KenTIONS: The Museum of jiro Nomura, Maxi Power, NOT JUST NATURE Northwest Art is featurJay Steensma and Mark ART: New work by Todd ing three new art exhibits Tobey.

J. Horton and Peregrine through June 9 at 121 S. First Museum hours are noon O’Gormley continues St., La Conner. to 5 p.m. Sundays and through May 19 at Gallery “Rik Allen: Seeker”: Mondays, and 10 a.m. to Cygnus, 109 Commercial Allen transforms MoNA’s 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Ave., La Conner. Not just main galleries into an inter- Saturdays. $8, $5 seniors, $3 nature artists, Horton and stellar environment with students, free for members O’Gormley think deeply his sculptural works and a and ages 11 and younger. about their subjects and site-specific installation. His 360-466-4446 or museum their human relationship metal and glass spaceships to the rest of the world. ofnwart.org. evoke the limitless expanse Horton practices a kind of of far-reaching galaxies. “catch and release” form of QUILT EXHIBITS: The “Allen Moe: The Earth painting, daring to nearly La Conner Quilt & Textile Below – the interactions destroy what he has so Museum, 703 S. Second St., of sand, water and gravity La Conner, is featuring two perfectly rendered in paint. at the mouth of the Skagit quilt shows through June 23. O’Gormley’s work involves a study of the life and times River”: The show features Historical Quilts from of his subject, often delving Moe’s modified cement the Latimer: The exhibit into deeper issues of wellincludes antique and concastings, a kind of organic being that touch our own. expressionism documenting temporary quilts from the

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Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, or by appointment.

360-708-4787 or gallery cygnus.com.

STOREFRONTS MOUNT VERNON: View the Storefronts Mount Vernon program’s first two “pop-up” art projects at 511 S. First St. and 602 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon.

Julia Haack’s large-scale sculptural works, like the installation at 511 S. First St., start as remnants of wood lath salvaged from demolition sites across the Northwest. She paints and arranges the pieces into bright, colorful, celebratory pieces. Her installation will remain on display through May 24.

Celeste Cooning’s installation, “Heaven and Earth,” at 602 S. First St., serves up a three-dimensional environment created out of cut-paper panels.

Her storefront display will continue through May 31. www.storefrontsmount vernon.com.

FESTIVALS ANACORTES WATERFRONT FESTIVAL: The annual festival will kick off with a dinner party at 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Transit Shed Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Enjoy dinner, hors d’oeuvres and music

by The Walrus. $45 before May 17, $65 at the door. 360293-3134. The festival will continue from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 1-2, on the waterfront around Cap Sante Boat Haven, 1019 Q Ave. www.anacortes.org.

LECTURES AND TALKS VOLCANO PRESENTATION: Volcanologist Dave Tucker will discuss Mount Baker’s eruption history,

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OUT & ABOUT potential hazards and more at 7 p.m. today, May 16, at the Phillip Tarro Theatre, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tucker is the director of the Mount Baker Volcano Research Center. Limited seating; doors open at 6 p.m. There is no admission charge, but donations are requested to benefit the MBVRC and the Skagit Valley College Veterans Club. mbvrc. wordpress.com.

SKAGIT TOPIC: HENRY KLEIN: 60 YEARS OF DESIGN: 6 p.m. today, May 16, Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Join David Hall and Loyal Larson as they reminisce about the designs and life of Henry Klein. Free with museum admission. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for

members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

HOMELESS-RIGHTS ACTIVIST TO SPEAK: Tim Harris, founding director of the Real Change News and the Homeless Empowerment Project, will speak at 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Western Washington University, Communications Facility, room 115, Bellingham. Harris will discuss his work as an activist and organizer for the rights of the homeless for more than two decades. Prior to moving to Seattle in 1994, he founded the Spare Change homeless newspaper in Boston in 1992 while working as executive director of Boston Jobs with Peace. Free. For information, contact Kelsey Taylor at taylor98@students.wwu.edu or Susanne Seales at Susanne.

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prizes by demonstrating their skills in basic to advanced cutting and welding techniques. Challenge registration is on a first-come, first-served basis: free for high school students, $5 per day for college students and $10 per test for professionals.

The event will also include a public welding booth where you can try your hand at welding, blacksmithing demonstrations, vendor displays, a sale of welded items for home and garden, food, raffles, an auction and more. Free admission. 360-752-7000 or weldingrodeo.com.

9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in the Clear Lake Elementary School gym, 23631 Lake St. Admission is $5. The event will include a raffle.

Money raised will help pay for Clear Lake Cemetery improvements. Contact July André at 360-856-4518 for information.

LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW: A Spring Tea Luncheon and Fashion Show will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. Enjoy an afternoon with tea and sandwiches, homemade scones, Devonshire cream, fruit and SPRING FLING: Clear desserts. Candie’s Kids and Lake Community ConnecStarlight Vintage Emporium tion will host the Clear Lake will present a fashion show.

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