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TUNING UP PAGE 9 Tom Sandblom performs Friday at the Longhorn Saloon OUT & ABOUT PAGES 4-5

Cantabile Chamber Choir performs in Anacortes and Mount Vernon

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK with Anjelah John“I Am Not Your Upcoming son-Reyes and very Negro”: Documentary vulnerable in the maker Raoul Peck used movie releases scenes with Neil Flynn.

30 pages of a James Following is a partial Dalton’s performance Baldwin manuscript, schedule of coming DVD is strong enough to written before the aureleases. Release dates make the film’s familiar thor’s death in 1987, to are subject to change: formula feel fresh. create an Oscar-nom“Nature: Yosemite”: inated film that looks MAY 9 Examination of water at what the filmmaker n Fifty Shades Darker issues as connected to believes Baldwin’s book n Things to Come the Sierra Nevada. would have been. n A Street Cat Named “Rings”: Watching a The film mixes BaldBob video can be deadly. win’s words with news n A Fantastic Fear of “The Last Ship: The photos and film footage Everything Complete Third Seato offer a complete n Divorce: Season 1 son”: Crew continues look at the short — but n Inside Amy Schumer: attempts to save humaninfluential — lives of Season Four ity from a pandemic. three men: Malcolm n Orange is the New Includes 13 episodes.

X, Medgar Evers and Black: Season 4 “The Autopsy of Martin Luther King Jr. n Void Jane Doe”: Coroners “The Salesman”: must deal with an unThe Iranian film that MAY 16 usual dead body. picked up an Oscar n XXX: Return of Xan“The Red Turtle”: this year as best foreign der Cage Man lost at sea must language film begins n Resident Evil: The deal with a giant red with the residents Final Chapter turtle. running for their lives “Gold”: Failing busiwhen the foundation of nessman strikes it rich. their building in Tehran Matthew McConaughey stars. becomes unstable and the structure “Tunnel”: Car salesman fights for begins to collapse. survival inside a collapsed tunnel.

This imagery not only starts the “Saturday Night Fever”: Director film with a jolt but becomes the metJohn Badham’s cut of the film is being aphor for the entire production from award-winning director-writer Asghar released to mark the 40th anniversary.

“Bob Hope Salutes the Troops”: Farhadi.

Highlights of the comedian’s trips to “A Dog’s Purpose”: The purpose entertain the military. of a dog, according to “A Dog’s Pur“The Comedian”: Robert De Niro pose,” is to be a tool for manipulating emotional responses through repeated plays an aging comic who connects with a young woman. cloying death scenes. What starts out “The Shadow Effect”: Doctor as a celebration of canines ends up looks into a man’s violent dreams that being one of the saddest and most are blending with reality. contrived movies in decades.

“Rugrats: Season 1” and “RuGoing with the idea that dogs are grats: Season 2”: Two separate repeatedly reincarnated, the action seasons of the animated series that begins with Bailey (who speaks via looks at the world through the eyes of a voiceover supplied by Josh Gad). infants.

His latest life has him becoming the companion to Ethan (played in three different ages by Bryce Gheisar, K.J. AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD Apa and Dennis Quaid). “xXx: Return of Xander Cage”: “The Resurrection of Gavin A government agent comes out of Stone”: The film gets a boost from retirement Brett Dalton, who turns in a charming “The Space Between Us”: Young performance as the title character. He’s man born on Mars makes a trip to just enough of a rogue to make his bad Earth. boy history seem real, but he never “Resident Evil: The Final Chapter”: Alice (Milla Jovovich) must gets to the point of being so obnoxious there is no room for redemption. return to where her nightmare began.

He’s charming when he’s working — By Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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

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Alger Lookout Thespian Association performs ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ this weekend

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THIS WEEKENDin the area JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY PLAYS THE SKAGIT

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ohn Michael Montgomery, one of the biggest names in modern country music, comes to the Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow, for performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 5-6.

Montgomery has sold over 16 million records worldwide and released 15 No. 1. singles, three multiplatinum records, two platinum records and three gold records. His hits include “Life’s A Dance,” Letters from Home” and “I Swear.” $45-$50. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

DECOY CARVING CONTEST The 2017 Washington Brant Foundation Puget Sound Open decoy carving contest will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Holiday Sports, 895 Nevitt Road, Burlington.

Entry forms and rules can be found at washingtonbrant.org/ decoy-carving-competition.

KIDS FISHING DERBY The Wildcat Steelhead Club’s annual Kids Fishing Derby will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 6, at the Northern State Pond, 2200 Thompson Drive, Sedro-Woolley. The 2-acre pond will have more than 1,000 transplanted trout.

Hundreds of prizes and free hot dog lunch. Free for ages 14 and younger. 360-630-1621 and bob.nielsen@hotmail.com.

”ALICE IN WONDERLAND” The Missoula Children’s Theater and Immaculate Conception Regional School students will stage “Alice in Wonderland” at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, and noon Saturday, May 6, at St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon.

Tickets at the door: $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children.

CELTIC MUSIC Alan Reid and Rob van Sante from Scotland folk group Battlefield Band will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon.

Tickets: $20 to $25 (members of the Celtic Arts Foundation receive a 20 percent discount). events@celticarts.org or 360416-4934. celticarts.org.

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OUT & ABOUT ART KIDS ARTS WALK: An art walk for youths younger than age 15 will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today, May 4, in downtown Mount Vernon.

LEO OSBORNE EXHIBIT: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, will host a show of acrylic and gold leaf paintings and new sculptures by Leo Osborne during May. A reception with the artist will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 5. 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. An artist reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, May 5.

ON DISPLAY: The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, features

Cantabile Chamber Choir in concert

through Sunday.

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.

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Cantabile Chamber Choir will perform “Dream: Songs of Hope and Healing,” including the world premiere of an original work composed by director Stephen Marshall-Ward, featuring saxophonist John Anderson. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave., Anacortes; and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 7, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 18th St., Mount Vernon. Tickets at the door: $15 general, $8 students, $40 family.

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. Textile artist Ruth Owen will offer a free demonstration at 7 p.m.

Friday, May 5.

SMITH AND VALLEE ANNIVERSARY SHOW: Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Bow, will host its 10th anniversary show from May 6-28. A special anniversary celebration will be held from 4 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 6. 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. smithandval-

leegallery.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. A reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 5.

There will also be an informational walk and talk with the artist at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 6. waterworksgallery.com/shows.

FEMALE ARTISTS AT MONA: The Museum 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. 360466-4446 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.

“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

RAISING TECH SAFE KIDS: A parenting workshop featuring Chuck Hagele of Project Patch will be held at 7 p.m. today, May 4, at Skagit Adventist Academy, 530 N. Section St., Burlington, and at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at North Cascade Seventh-day Adventist Church, 800 Peacock Lane, Burlington. Hagele will talk about the threats of pornography, video game addiction and the distortions of social media.

ANACORTES HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Anacortes Sister Cities Association will host a presentation by Anacortes High School’s foreign exchange students at 7 p.m. today, May 4, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Students are Anna-Sophie Wolf of Hanover, Germany; Leonardo Marano of Catania, Italy; Nadege Rontani of Belgium; Romina Guerena of Los Mochis, Mexico; Deniz Aktas of Istanbul, Turkey; and Alessandro Curtolo of Breda di Piave, Italy. b.smart@juno.com.

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OUT & ABOUT HUMOR PROGRAM: Time Jones, a nationally known freelance humor writer, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Stanwood Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Jones will share his secrets of being a successful humor writer, the challenges he’s faced and mistakes he’s made along the way. Free.

“ICEBERGS, PUFFINS AND WHALES: KAYAKING IN ATLANTIC CANADA”: Photographer/adventurer Geneva Langworthy will share a visual journey of Atlantic Canada at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

All of her images were shot by a kayak.

360-336-6209 or www. mountvernonwa.gov.

“PUBLIC SCHOOLS: WHY AREN’T WE FUNDING THEM?”: Dr. Mark Wenzel, Anacortes School District superintendent, will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. There will be a moderated discussion following the talk. 360293-7114.

POET LAUREATE: Washington state Poet Laureate Tod Marshall will speak at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 9, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. He is the author of “Bugle” (2014), which won the Washington State Book Award in 2015. Marshall will share his thoughts on the impact that poetry can bring to our lives and read from his works. There will be an

audience open mic and a question-and-answer period. upperskagit.lib. wa.us or 360-853-7939.

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. n May 10, Rastafari Political Theology, with Neil Roberts, associate professor, Williams College. 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.

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

“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 425-357-6023. RSVPs requested.

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.

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.

SKAGIT RIVER VILLAGE: Allen Johnson of Bellingham at Home will speak about the

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.

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.

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.

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-

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

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.

MORE FUN BIG HUNGER: A luncheon with keynote speaker Andy Fisher, one of the founders of the community food security movement, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, at the Northwest Technical Career Academy, 2205 W. Campus Place, Mount Vernon. $10; register at bighun-

ger.bpt.me.

HOMESTEADING BURLINGTON: The city of Burlington will unveil its first history exhibit, “Homesteading Burlington: The Garl Family Pioneers,” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Living history storyteller Margie Wilson will portray Clara Garl-Morrison, Burlington’s first school teacher. An exhibit of photographs and Garl family heirlooms will highlight the exhibit. burlington-chamber. com or 360-757-0994.

POKER WALK: S.P.O.T. (Saving Pets One at a Time) will host a poker walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, May 6, at the Northern State Trails, 25625 Helmick Road, Sedro-Woolley. $25 per hand, with many prizes.

Bring a human or dog walking partner. Rules and trail maps will be provided. In conjunction, SPOT’s monthly adoption event will be held at the same time at the Northern State Trailhead Pavilion. Rain or shine. savingpetsoneatatime.org/poker-walk.

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS: The League of Women Voters of Skagit County will host its monthly meeting from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 6, at the Skagit Valley Food CoOp, room 309, 202 First St., Mount Vernon. The annual election of officers will be held. Any person 16 and older can join. 360-873-2210.

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GET INVOLVED 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.

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

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 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

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.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

May 5 6-9pm

ART CLASSES

ACME Creative Burton Jewelers The Good Stuff Arts Salt & Vine Scott Milo Gallery

The Depot

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The Majestic Inn and Spa www.anacortesart.com

AFTERNOON PAINT FOR KIDS: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Cost is $25 and includes all supplies. Contact Island Girl paint to register at 425-829-5565 or eventbrite.com.

PAINT AND COLLAGE: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Wednesdays, May 10, 17, 24 and 31, Burling-

ton Parks & Recreation Center. $50 plus $20 for supplies. Information and to register: burlingtonwa.gov/recreation and 360-755-9649.

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.

ART CLASSES: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops.

For information or to register, call 360-6292787 or visit stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

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. Wednesday, May 12 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.

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. $5 for drop-ins, $30 for a six-lesson punch card. recreation@burlingtonwa.gov or 360-7559649.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Mount Vernon. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music.

Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30 p.m. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

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

Thursdays at Hillcrest

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

CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no partner needed.

First three lessons are free. Wear comfortable shoes. For information, call Rosie at 360-4244608.

MUSIC

JAZZ: Jazz at the Center continues with The Dmitri Mathany Quintet from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 17, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, free for students with student ID. 360387-0222.

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.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the An-OChords, 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, 360-941-5733 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.

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GET INVOLVED 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.

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

360-293-2544.

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

Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

RECREATION 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. 360-293-3725 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

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. 360-707-2683 or jauman@northcovecoffee.com.

BRING YOUR OWN UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS: Bring your ukulele and learn a wide

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 1.7mile hike slows to the ancient rhythm of old growth forest. Meet at the base of Mount Erie on Ray Auld Drive. n A fast-paced fitness hike will be held from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 17. The 7-mile grand tour of the Whistle Lake Forest Lands led by Jean Andrich is for people who want to move fast through the forest.

Bring water and meet at the Heart Lake parking

lot.

n An extra gentle

hike to Whistle Lake Madrona Point will be held from 5 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 21.

Participants will walk to the lake on a wide gravel road. The hike is a mile or less on gentle trails and will last about an hour. Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot. n An adult ethnobotany field seminar will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, June 23. Ethnobotany is the study of native plants and the traditional uses of the plants by people. Participants will learn about food, medicine and materials derived from the vast array of native plants in the woods. Adults only, must register by phone or email. More

information will be given upon registration.

360-293-3725, info@ friendsoftheacfl.org or friendsoftheacfl.org. n An all-ages hike around Whistle Lake will be held from 10 a.m. to after noon Saturday, June 24. The route is just over 3 miles with some good hills.

Meet at the Whistle Lake Parking Lot. Hikes are free. 360293-3725 or friendsoftheacfl.org. Please leave pets at home.

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.

360-428-4777 and runforyourmum.com.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 4-11 Thursday.4 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.

Friday.5 THEATER ”You Can’t Take It With You” (comedy): 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, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com. ”Alice in Wonderland”: 7 p.m., St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children. 360-428-3912.

MUSIC John Michael Montgomery: 8 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $45-$50. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

Alan Reid and Rob van Sante: Celtic music, 7 p.m., Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. events@celticarts.org or 360416-4934. celticarts.org.

Saturday.6 THEATER “Godspell”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, seniors/students $10, children $8. 360354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com. ”Alice in Wonderland”: 1 p.m., St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. $10 adults, $7 seniors, $5 children. 360-428-3912. ”You Can’t Take It With You” (comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian

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”YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU” Alger Lookout Thespian Association, Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-$14. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

Check individual listings for times.

Association, 7 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $12-$14. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

Association, 2:30 p.m., Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. $10. altatheatre.com or 360-424-5144.

Ave., Mount Vernon. $20-$25. 360416-4934 or celticarts.org.

MUSIC John Michael Montgomery: 8 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $45-$50. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

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

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

”DREAM: Songs of Hope and Healing”: Cantabile Chamber Choir, 7:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave., Anacortes. $15 general admission, $8 students, $40 family.

425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

MUSIC ”DREAM: Songs of Hope and Healing”: Cantabile Chamber Choir, 3 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $15 general admission, $8 students, $40 family.

425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

Sunday.7

Wednesday.10

THEATER ”You Can’t Take It With You” (comedy): Alger Lookout Thespian

MUSIC Hanneke Cassel Band: 7 p.m., Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland

Thursday.11

“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 4-11 Thursday.4

Brett “Bad Blood” Benton: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

A Lovely Ruckus: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner.

360-399-1805.

Mark DuFresne Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Old 99 Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $5. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

The Living Arrows: 7:30 p.m., Bastion Brewing Company, 12529 Christianson Road, Anacortes. Free.

All ages. brian@bastionbrewingcompany. com.

Friday.5

John Michael Montgomery: 8 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $45$50. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

J.P. Falcon with guests: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free.

360-766-6330.

Open Jam with Thunder Creek: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.

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

Joe Argo and Rick Star: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Richard Turner Overdrive: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

CD Woodbury Trio: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Kuinka “Stay Up Late” EP Pre-Release Party: 7 p.m., Bastion Brewing Company, 12529 Christianson Road, Anacortes. $15

Sunday.7 FRIDAY.5

TOM SANDBLOM 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330

advance, $20 at the door. All ages. brian@ bastionbrewingcompany.com.

Tom Sandblom: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360766-6330.

Lee Howard: 6 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882.

Saturday.6

John Michael Montgomery: 8 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $45$50. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

Ron W. Bailey & The Tangents: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-

766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

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

Wednesday.10 Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

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Janette West: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

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

360-399-1805.

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

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

Cookie & The Cutters: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. locobillys.com or 425737-5144.

Jake Marsh Trio: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956 or anacortesH2O.com.

SATURDAY.6

COOKIE & THE CUTTERS 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. locobillys.com or 425-737-5144

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HOT TICKETS ELAINE ELIAS: May 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY: May 5-6, Skagit Valley Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

PJ HARVEY: May 5, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

STANTON MOORE: May 9-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

CHRIS BROWN: May 11, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

U2: May 14, CenturyLink Field, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.

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

360.416.7727

mcintyrehall.org

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. com.

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

ELVIS COSTELLO June 1, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com 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.

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, KeyArena, 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 livenation.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.

800-745-3000 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. 800-7453000 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.

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.

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

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MUSIC REVIEWS GORILLAZ, “Humanz” — Damon Albarn, the very real co-creator of the fictional cartoon band Gorillaz, had a very specific night in mind when he was creating the new album “Humanz” — the night Donald Trump was elected president.

Of course, “Humanz” was completed before Trump was elected, and Albarn meticulously went through and removed any references to the 45th president in the lyrics. What the Britpop hero wanted to capture was the mood, not the details, of the moment. He wanted to imagine what a party feels like when the future is so uncertain.

“The sky’s falling, baby,” guest star Vince Staples declares in “Ascension.” “Drop that ass before it crash.” And that’s the vibe Albarn creates for much of “Humanz,” with the help of everyone from newcomer Benjamin Clementine, who warms up the apocalyptic drama “Hallelujah Money,” to the legendary Grace Jones, who splits vocal duties with Albarn’s cartoon alter ego, Murdoc, in the buzzing EDM of “Charger.”

Gorillaz teams up with Amityville’s De La Soul to build a high point with the frantic synth pop of “Momentz,” reviving the partnership that gave both groups their biggest hit with “Feel Good Inc.” However, Danny Brown’s wild rhymes on the groove-driven “Submission,” a perfect balance to Kelela’s soulful cool, takes the prize for the album’s most inspired collaboration. “At times, I feel like giving up ‘cause it feels like I’ve had enough,” Brown says in his distinctive, wild-eyed flow. “Felt like my soul in handcuffs, got questions with no answers.”

Albarn tries to offer a solution with the finale “We Got the Power,” an upbeat anthem delivered with Savages’ Jehnny Beth and his onetime rival Noel Gallagher. (Remember when we were required to pick between Albarn’s Blur and the Gallaghers in Oasis?) It summarizes the “Humanz” theme that you can enjoy the present and still fret about the future.

— Glenn Gamboa, Newsday NEW FOUND GLORY, “Makes Me Sick” — To celebrate its 20th anniversary as a band, New Found Glory is rolling out a new album and a new tour.

The sound is familiar — catchy pop melodies layered over punk-influenced guitars, topped with Jordan Pundik’s ever-youthful vocals. The difference on “Makes Me Sick,” though, is the lyrical perspective.

Time and time again, Pundik sings about changing your outlook on life.

In “Party on Apocalypse,” he chides a selfie-obsessed generation about their priorities while weaving in a bit of “It’s the End of the World As We Know It.” And in “Call Me Anti-Social,” he chronicles the idea of being bummed out about friends’ social media feeds when

you’re too lazy to live your own life.

All these pop-punk anthems champion taking chances and evolving, growing into — gasp! — adults, without growing old. “I’m not the same fool that I used to be,” he sings in the pop anthem “Your Jokes Aren’t Funny.”

And they do it with a skill that new bands usually can’t quite manage. It’s a skill that generally just comes with age.

— Glenn Gamboa, Newsday MARY LATTIMORE, “Collected Pieces” — Harpist Mary Lattimore’s release of this six-track is an often disquietingly, beautiful set of songs.

Mixed by longtime collaborator Jeff Ziegler, the instrumentals recorded over five years are plucked on her 47-string harp. The song treatments reflect her classical training and — not surprising coming from a musician who has backed up Kurt Vile and Sharon Van Etten, among others — an indie-rock sensibility and taste for echo and noise.

As well as being a uniquely skilled musician who ranks behind only Joanna Newsom in the harp-star pop pantheon, Lattimore — whose previous album, “At the Dam,” was recorded during a cross-country trip in a Volvo station wagon and named after a Joan Didion essay — is also something of a marketing genius. If you want people to listen to 10-minute-plus harp instrumentals, it can be a good idea to give them evocative, curiosity-piquing titles like the haunting “It Was Late and We Watched the Motel Burn,” and the becalming “Wawa By the Ocean,” inspired by her favorite beachside convenience store in Ship Bottom, N.J. —Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer LITTLE DRAGON, “Season High” — Little Dragon’s Grammy nomination for best electronic/dance album for 2014’s “Nabuma Rubberband” raised the profile of this band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

“Season High,” the quartet’s fifth album, opens with “Celebrate,” a glossy, synth-pop track that in its multicultural jumble recalls the kitchen-sink aesthetic of Gorillaz (lead singer Yukimi Nagano contributed to their 2010 album “Plastic Beach”). They downshift dramatically with the second track, the appealingly languorous slow-jam “High,” and thereby establish the album’s two contrary threads: “Pop Life” and “Sweet” are dense with accelerated dance-floor rhythms, abrupt textures, and Nagano’s chipper voice, and “Butterflies” and “Gravity” are sparser and more somber, with Nagano often singing toward the bottom of her range.

Although unified by crisp production and synth tones that recall the new-wave ‘80s (especially on the pulsing “Strobe Light”), “Season High” whiplashes without quite gelling.

— Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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TRAVEL

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

Five ways to empower the next generation of adventurous travelers

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES The Dallas Morning News

As you and your children begin to navigate the world together, sharing your knowledge while teaching them how to make their own way will create confident and compassionate travelers for the future. Here are a five tips for empowering the next generation of explorers: 1. Preparation breeds confidence: Involve your kids in travel planning and decision-making from the earliest age possible. Show them maps, books, websites and pictures. Stoke their curiosity by discussing the nearby and faraway places you hope to visit. Consider introducing a few words in the native language of intended destinations.

When you or other friends and family travel for business or pleasure, show your children their destinations on a map, share images and discuss geographic and cultural points of interest that will build their growing understanding of the world. nationalgeographicexpeditions.com 2. Bestow responsibility: Discuss the details of travel plans and encourage your children to create their own packing list early. Talk about the importance of having the right gear for an adventure trip or the proper attire for a city visit. Then, encourage them to pack their belongings to be checked and to carry on a flight or in the car. As soon as pos-

Web Buzz Name: Wheresgood.to What it does: It’s a no-frills online tool for getting travel inspiration. The front page has three simple settings: What months do you want to travel, how far away from home would you like to go, and are you looking for colder or warmer weather? Set your choices and click the play button. Recommendations are sent in the form of travel photos from Instagram.

Click the arrows to cycle through photos of its destination suggestion.

What’s hot: The recommendations tap into the travels of Instagrammers (look for their handles in the top left corner of their photos). Make sure you allow the site to access your current location when the pop-up box asks. Not only will your destinations be more accurate, but when you click on the grid of boxes you’ll get more info on “Why,” more pics and general info on “When,” a calendar of temperatures, and “How,” which tells you how to get there from where you are.

What’s not: I had a problem with the setting for how far away from home you want to travel. It was based on my current location (London), but I wanted to change it to my home location in Southern California. The good news is that a feature like this is on its to-do list. If beggars can be choosers, I’d also like an easy reset button so I can search again.

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times

sible, give them responsibility for making sure their bag makes it from home to the car, train or plane. Discuss the importance of having proper identification inside and outside of their bags and retaining baggage tags once a bag is checked to your destination. backroads.com 3. On the move: Chart a road trip using online mapping tools and share the information with the kids. If they are old enough, encourage them to create suggested options for stops along the way. If you will be flying, show the kids how to navigate the booking process and then check in for a flight online. Use a site like SeatGuru.com to find the best seat configuration for your family. Consider making children responsible for their own boarding pass. (For the younger set, perhaps printing an extra as backup is a wise decision.) Provide each child with an itinerary

and discuss the details before you depart. Talk in advance about preparing for and moving through airport security. seatguru.com; tsa.gov 4. Strategic safety: Visiting a city? Make sure your crew has the hotel address and phone number at hand. If you will be traveling to or through a crowded venue like an airport, a theme park or shopping mall, be sure to have a clearly defined plan should someone lose his or her way. Use the buddy system or rooms designated for families when visiting public restrooms. Consider giving each member of the family a cellphone and instructions for use.

Travel insurance may be a good choice for your clan. Should a family member need emergency care, you’ll want to have the best options available.

Without propagating fear, encourage your children to be aware of their surroundings at all times.

citypass.com; allianz. com; consumeraffairs. com 5. Go local: Research your destination before your departure and discuss how the places you will visit might be different or similar to your own home and community. Books, videos and images can help. Once you arrive, burrow into the culture and make a point to learn about how and where the locals live, work and play. Visit local farmers markets. Skip the chains and seek out locally owned eateries, shops and lodging. Seek out volunteer possibilities.

If the language is not your own, learn at least a few key phrases and practice them before and during the visit. In the end, education and experience breed understanding, acceptance and confidence. airbnb.com; uber.com — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel.com. Email: lohayes@ familytravel.com

Local travel briefs ANACORTES HIGH SCHOOL FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS: Anacortes Sister Cities Association will host a presentation by Anacortes High School’s foreign exchange students at 7 p.m. today, May 4, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Students are Anna-Sophie Wolf of Hanover, Germany; Leonardo Marano of Catania, Italy; Nadege Rontani of Belgium; Romina Guerena of Los Mochis, Mexico; Deniz Aktas of Istanbul, Turkey; and Alessandro Curtolo of Breda di Piave, Italy. b.smart@juno.com.

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. 360-336-6215.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Recreation Without Borders offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. For information or to register: 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. n Thursdays in the Parks: 9 a.m. to noon.

Adults can visit various parks, departing from the Burlington Senior Center. $65. Register by Wednesday prior to each series.

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 Alaska Inside Passage Cruise: May 13-20. $1,319 inside cabin, $1,769 outside cabin, $2,025 cabin with balcony. 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. 21Oct. 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. 360-279-4587.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ sputters some, but plenty of laughs

By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune

A brash summer surprise back in 2014, “Guardians of the Galaxy” had, as they said in the old days, plenty of pep and, for once, a lot of jokes.

Audiences responded to co-writer and director James Gunn’s Marvel franchise launch; it had a breezy, what-the-heck air, and even with the usual quotient of digital fireballs and shades of doomsday blue and orange, the fun was legit. Chris Pratt, as the alien-abducted earthling with a difference, commanded an entertaining crew of misfit intergalactic bounty hunters, criminals and miscreants.

For the sequel, subtitled “Vol. 2” because sequels are sold by volume, not weight, Gunn has returned as director and writer. With the freedom a big hit affords, his sequel chases after all sorts of weirdo tangents. For example: At one point rakish Peter Quill (Pratt) and company find themselves in the middle of a potentially apocalyptic action sequence. (No other kind in these movies.) A makeshift anti-doomsday device is in the hands of baby Groot, the miniature tree trunk creature voiced

by Vin Diesel. Rocket the human/raccoon mutant, voiced by Bradley Cooper in the easiest money he’ll ever make, needs some masking tape to mark off the end-of-world button

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Zoe Saldana (from left), Karen Gillan, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista and Rocket, voiced by Bradley Cooper, are shown in a scene from “Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2.”

so Groot doesn’t make a fatal mistake.

Rocket gets no help, or tape, from his colleagues busy zapping enemies.

The bit keeps going and it actually gets funnier as it goes, and for a second it appears as though the missing tape is going to become a major plot point. It’s stupid-smart bits like those that make up for the more routine aspects of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.” In fact you could say the tape routine is the tape holding this thing together.

Let’s be honest, because it won’t cost us anything: This one’s a step down from the original. The testy banter between Quill and Gamora (Zoe Saldana, sidelined somewhat here) comes with a here-wego-again quality, made more apparent by Quill’s references to Sam and Diane on “Cheers,” one of many earthbound ‘80s references defining his

personality. The plot this time deals with Rocket’s theft of the hallowed batteries belonging to the gold-plated natives of The Sovereign, and the resulting chase and battles.

Kurt Russell, stepping on over from “The Fate of the Furious” and looking like the happiest guy in Hollywood, plays Quill’s longlost father, a man named Ego with his own planet and a shadowy labyrinth of secrets. (Can any movie go five minutes these days without calling up images of our president?)

“Guardians of the Galaxy 2” features Russell’s lengthy disquisition on the merits of the 1972 Looking Glass hit single “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl),” showcased prominently on the soundtrack alongside the rest of Quill’s precious mixtape, by which he keeps the memory of his late mother alive. Watching Gunn’s busy, clever, indulgent picture, I could’ve done with-

out the use of oldies as ironically jaunty backing for slow-motion slaughter montages.

Also, that ending! Here we go again. The universe is about to be destroyed, again. Two guys are beating the spit out of each other for minutes on end, again. Gunn may be a far superior superhero storyteller to DC helmsman Zack Synder (one franchise over, and to the right), but the endless fight sequence capping “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” evokes the endless-prime climax of Snyder’s “Man of Steel.” I double-dare Gunn, whose early thriller “Slither” promised great things, to get the third “Galaxy” picture down to the twohour mark, or less. Who’d complain?

— 2:18. Rating: PG-13 (for sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and brief suggestive content). HH½ (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“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 “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.

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MOVIES “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

At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS May 5-11 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13): FridaySaturday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 The Boss Baby (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:35, 3:35, 6:35, 8:55; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:35, 3:35, 6:35; Wednesday: 12:35, 3:35; Thursday: 12:35, 3:35, 6:35 The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:40 Saturday Night Fever 40th anniversary: Wednesday: 7 p.m.

360-293-7000 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS May 5-11 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13): FridaySaturday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00, 6:30, 9:00, 9:30; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00, 6:30; Wednesday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:30; Thursday: 12:00, 12:30, 3:00, 3:30, 6:00, 6:30 The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:15, 3:15, 6:35, 9:20; Sunday-Thursday: 12:15, 3:15, 6:35 Saturday Night Fever 40th anniversary: Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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CONCRETE THEATRE May 5-7 Going in Style (PG-13): Friday: 7:30; Saturday: 5:00 and 7:30; Sunday: 5:00 360-941-0403 STANWOOD CINEMAS May 5-11 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (PG-13): FridaySaturday: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in 3D (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; SundayThursday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30 The Circle (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:20, 3:20, 6:40, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 12:20, 3:20, 6:40 The Fate of the Furious (PG-13): FridaySaturday: 12:15, 3:10, 6:35, 9:35; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:15, 3:10, 6:35; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:15, 3:10 The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:10, 2:55, 6:25, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 12:10, 2:55, 6:25 Saturday Night Fever 40th anniversary: Wednesday: 7 p.m.

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“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 min-

utes. 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 “Wilson” — In one of his less memorable performances, Woody Har-

relson plays a middle-age misanthrope who, with his ex-wife, tracks down the daughter they had given up for adoption.

Like Wilson the man, “Wilson” the movie almost always takes a situation one step too far and one step too dumb, robbing the moment of potential humor. Comedy-Drama, R, 94 minutes. H½ “Song to Song” — In director Terrence Malick’s latest, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender, Ryan Gosling and Rooney Mara make up a love quadrangle set against the backdrop of the Austin, Texas, music scene.

What a miserable lot of beautiful, self-absorbed, emotionally stunted people, and what sweet relief we feel when the last bit of ponderous narration comes to a close. Drama, R, 129 mintues. HH

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