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ON STAGE PAGE 8 Mount Baker Theatre welcomes Pearl Django OUT & ABOUT PAGE 5

It’s all about water at The Good Stuff Arts gallery in Anacortes

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Film probes history of Native Americans in the U.S. military

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS Associated Press

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Before Chuck Boers joined the U.S. Army, the Lipan Apache member was given his family’s eagle feathers. The feathers had been carried by his greatgreat-great-grandfather on his rifle when he was an Apache scout.

They also were carried by relatives who fought in World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. In 2004, Boers had the feathers with him during the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq. “I felt like I had my family with me to protect me,” he said.

“The Warrior Tradition,” a new film that debuted Monday on PBS (check local listings for rebroadcast dates), examines the complex history of Native Americans in the U.S. military since World War I and how their service transformed the lives for Native Americans from various tribes. Through interviews with veterans and using archival footage, the documentary probes the complicated relationship Native Americans had with military service and how they used it to press for civil rights.

The documentary exhibits the mixed feelings some Native Americans felt toward the U.S. military and how tribal members embraced those who served as “warriors.”

“From just about the beginning of the United States itself, the government has fought various wars against Native nations. And

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World War II Navajo veterans and supporters march through the reservation on July 8, 1986, in a show of solidarity against giving up any of their land to the Hopis in Arizona.

that’s the irony,” Patty Loew, director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research at Northwestern University, said in the film.

But Native Americans, from tribes in Oklahoma to nations in Washington, joined the U.S. military to honor their “end of the treaty” that the U.S. government previously broke, Loew said.

At the onset of World War I, the first generation of Native Americans after the so-called Indian Wars began joining the U.S. Army even though they weren’t considered citizens or allowed to vote. Returning veterans, and also those from World War II, earned accolades for their service.

For example, Comanche and Navajo Code Talkers in World War II were credited with passing secrets amid hostile fighting.

The returning veterans began demanding the right to vote and fought against discrimination. For example, Miguel Trujillo Sr., a Marine sergeant in World War II and a member of Isleta Pueblo in New Mexico, returned and waged a legal battle to overturn that state’s law that barred American Indians living on reservations from participating in elections.

Director Larry Hott said the veterans in the film believed military service was part of their family history and wasn’t just about a way to escape poverty. It’s part of a legacy that goes back generations, he said.

“Many have waited a long time to talk about this,” Hott said. “One veteran told me he hadn’t even told his wife about his experiences.”

Retired Army Sgt. Maj. Lanny Asepermy, who is Comanche and Kiowa,

said after the Comanches surrendered to the U.S. in 1875, the tribe’s warrior tradition was hurt. Then some Comanche joined World War I. “We became warriors again,” Asepermy said. He grew up seeing photos of relatives in the military at his grandparents’ home.

“I’ve always wanted to be a soldier. I didn’t want to be anything else.”

He’d fight a year in Vietnam. Before he left, his grandmother prayed over him in the Kiowa language and placed medicine on him. “A couple of times in Vietnam, I could have gotten killed. Was it luck?”

Asepermy said. “I think it was because of the prayers my grandmother gave me.”

The one-hour documentary was co-produced by WNED-TV Buffalo Toronto and Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc.

Out & About........................... 4-7 On Stage...................................... 8 Tuning Up................................... 9 Get Involved.............................10 Hot Tickets...............................11 Travel.........................................12 At the Lincoln..........................13 Movies................................. 14-15 ON THE COVER Todd Rundgren will perform Friday and Saturday at The Skagit Casino Resort. Fred Kuhlman photo

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TODD RUNDGREN BRINGS AN UNPREDICTABLE SHOW TO THE SKAGIT CASINO RESORT

By KERA WANIELISTA @Kera_SVH

BOW — Those who don’t want to work — and instead just want to bang on the drum all day — will get their chance this weekend, at least for two evenings.

Legendary guitarist/ vocalist/songwriter Todd Rundgren is

coming to The Skagit Resort and Casino with two nights of the “unpredictable” with the reunion of Rundgren’s progressive rock ensemble Utopia.

Rundgren’s music career stretches back to the late 1960s, as part of the progressive rock band The Nazz.

Rundgren earned mainstream success in

the 1980s with the hit “Bang on the Drum All Day,” but has still managed to buck the moniker of “rock star.”

He’s also known for his hits “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light.”

For his two nights in Skagit, Rundgren will be joined by band members Kasim Sulton, Jesse Gress, Prairie Prince and Greg Hawkes.

Fans may also have recently seen Rundgren on tour as part of the “It was 50 years ago today” tour — a tribute to the Beatles’ “White Album” featuring Rundgren, Christopher Cross, The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, Chicago’s Jason Scheff and Badfinger’s Joey Molland.

Rundgren, 71, is also a nominee for the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. This year, the Hall of Fame is also doing a fan favorite category. To cast a vote for Rundgren, visit rockhall.com.

— Reporter Kera Wanielista: 360-4162141, kwanielista@ skagitpublishing.com, Twitter: @Kera_SVH, facebook.com/KeraReports

IF YOU GO TODD RUNDGREN

When: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 15-16 Where: Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow Tickets: 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com

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ART

ED BEREAL: The exhibit “Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace,” featuring six decades of work from the Bellingham-based artist, is on display until Jan. 5 at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham.

WATER: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery presents work on the theme “water” in November with a range of styles, subjects and media, at the gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

ART-RI-MO-NY: The art and design of Chris Theiss and Kristin Loffer Theiss is on exhibit until Dec. 13 at the Skagit Valley College Art Gallery, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

BETWEEN LAND AND SEA: Mark Bistranin is hosting the one-man show “Between Land and Sea” through Nov. 17 at the La Conner Sea Side Gallery, 101 N. First St. QUILT EXHIBIT: See the quilts of Patricia Belyea from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 Second St., La Conner. She will speak at 1:30 p.m.

LECTURES & TALKS

WESTERN’S CAMPUS SCHOOL: Join Tamara Belts, special collections manager, and Elizabeth Joffrion, director of heritage resources at Western Libraries, for a presentation about the Campus School at noon Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.

Anacortes Public Library hosts Sci-fi Night

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

ANACORTES — October is gone and Halloween has passed, but that doesn’t mean there’s no occasion to dress up.

The Anacortes Public Library will host its fifth annual genre night, and this year the theme is “Sci-Fi” (science fiction, for those not in the know), at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the library, 1220 10th St. The free event features costume contests, games, prizes and activities for all ages.

INTERWOVEN LIVES: Local award-winning author Candace Wellman will discuss the companion work to “Peace Weavers,” her previous book on Puget Sound’s cross-cultural marriages, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.

TRAVELOGUE: MOROCCO: Marie Eaton will share stories and pictures from a three-week trip

to Morocco at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.

SCULPTURE TALK: Milo White will discuss why he works mostly with metal, as well as some of the sculptures and work he has created, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 Bayview Edison Road, Mount Vernon.

Free.

AUDUBON AT THE MUSEUM: Join experts from the North Cascade Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril and the importance of studying birds at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Included with museum admission ($5-10).

MUSIC

LEGEND OF THE

BLUES VII: Award-winning crossover artist Janiva Magness will be featured at the seventh annual Legends of the Blues concert at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington. $20-25.

THEATER

NORMAN CONQUESTS: The Sylvia Center presents a collection of three plays — “Table Manners,” “Living

Together” and “Round the Garden” — playing on a rotating schedule for four weeks at the center, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. All three plays will be presented on Saturdays, Nov. 23 and 30. The plays follow six characters from Saturday night to Monday morning as a weekend goes not as planned. Tickets are $25 for each play ($10 for students) or $60 for all three ($24 for students). sylviacenterforthearts. org.

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OUT AND ABOUT

MORE FUN

Focus on water at The Good Stuff Arts

SKI BUS TO STEVENS PASS: Merry Mountain Ski Club will provide transportation for six weeks of skiing and snowboarding on Tuesdays at Stevens Pass beginning Jan. 7, with more weeks possible. Stops made in Bellingham, Burlington, Stanwood and Monroe.

Ages 21 and older. More info: merrymountain. com, tuesdayskibus@ gmail.com or 206-5504908.

HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY MARKET: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, at Thomas Farms, 9010 Marsh Road, Snohomish.

The event will feature more than 125 vendors.

Free entry.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

ANACORTES — Water: It makes up over 60% of the human body, it’s abundant in the Pacific Northwest and it is the featured theme at The Good Stuff Arts gallery this month.

The new work of over 20 artists on the theme “water” is being featured during November at the gallery, 604 Commerical Ave. All shapes, forms and creative expressions are represented by the exhibit.

Many of the artists are local to the region.

SCI-FI NIGHT: Don your best sci-fi costume and head to the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, for a night of all-ages exploration through the genre from 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16.

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“Wave” by Patty Payre

Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor. Enjoy holiday pies while shopping for hand-crafted items.

4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon. $60-$85. mountvernonchamber. com/skagit-wine-beerfest or 360-428-8547.

SKAGIT WINE AND BEER FESTIVAL: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, Eaglemont Golf Course,

FESTIVAL OF TINY TREES: Kick off the holiday season and support the new La Conner-Swin-

November 23rd Presenting Sponsor

4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon

At the door: $70 per person

VIP Hour: 3-4pm General Admission: 4-8pm

HOLIDAY TRANSIT TOUR: Take Island Transit to Mount Vernon for a free Holiday Season Sampler tour. Get a behindthe-scenes tour of the Lincoln Theatre, sample chocolates at Forte, sample spirits at the Valley Shine Distillery and shop

stanwood/Camano’s number one Gift shop

Presale Prices:

VIP (presale only): $85 per person or $160 per couple General: $60 per person or $110 per couple

Eaglemont Golf Course

omish library at the Festival of Tiny Trees from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Swinomish Yacht Club, 301 N. First St., La Conner. $30.

Tickets: laconnerlibraryfoundation.org or La Conner Regional Library, 614 Morris St.

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RED BARN HOLIDAY MARKET CRAFT FAIR: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden. redbarnmarketevents. com.

OAK HARBOR BAZAAR: Oak Harbor Emblem Club No. 450 will hold its annual Christmas Bazaar from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 23, at the

for baked goods and local food for gifts on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 23. Free, RSVP at 360-678-9536 or travel@islandtransit.org.

Book your holiday event in our bistro and wine lounge ThePicnicPantry.com

MUST BE 21+ TO ATTEND • www.mountvernonchamber.com

8706 271 st nw • stanwood • 360-631-5218

WOMEN’S WORK INTERNATIONAL MARKET: Women’s Work is a network of women who support women’s economic development and traditional arts, including opportunities for female artisans to sell at a fair price and support their families. Shop for these goods from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Free admission.

SANTA VISIT: Santa Claus will be at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1. Photo opportunities will be self-serve using individual cellphones and cameras.

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OUT AND ABOUT

LOOKING AHEAD

JOY TO THE WOLD: The Shelter Bay Chorus will present its annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, Anacortes. $10 suggested donation, students free.

WINTERSONG: Vox Pacifica will present the concert “Wintersong” at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at First Congressional Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. $15. voxpacifica.org.

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: The Can-

LONE PINON MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 6:30PM PRE CONCERT TALK

FALL CONCERT

MVHS INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

tabile Chamber Choir will present a winter concert from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $16-20.

A VERY BRASSY CHRISTMAS: The Skagit Valley Chorale will be joined by a brass band for evenings of classic Christmas tunes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 14, and Sundays, Dec. 15, 22 and 29 and Jan. 5, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-27. mcintyrehall.org.

HOLIDAY DANCE: The Sea Notes will play at a holiday dance party from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at the Chief Petty Officers’ Club, 1080 W. Ault Field Road, Oak Harbor. $10.

DEBORAH NEDELMAN: Author Deborah Nedelman will read from her latest publication “What We Take for Truth” from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.

AUDUBON AT THE MUSEUM: Join experts from the North Cascade Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril and the importance of studying birds at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Included with museum admission ($5-10).

FEAST DAY OF

Spectacular hoops and more with Harlem Globetrotters

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

EVERETT — Like basketball? Like interacting with charismatic athletes? Like having a good time?

We’ve got the perfect outing for you.

At 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, the Harlem Globetrotters will be at Angel of the Winds Arena, 2000 Hewitt Ave. This particular tour makes the Globetrotters more accessible than ever, with an app to connect with players and complete with exclusive games. Superfans can even purchase a Magic Pass to mix SAINT NICHOLAS: Join the Croatian community in honoring St. Nicholas with a grand feast and mass at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. croatianculturalcenternw.com.

HOLIDAY BOOK SALE: Friends of the Anacortes Library will hold a book sale from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at the library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

FAMILY HOLIDAY FAIR: Families are invited to this free holiday celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

and mingle with the stars before the game.

Shoot hoops, take phoSaturday and Sunday, Dec. 7-8, at the Port of Anacortes Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Santa, crafts, cookies and more. The event will also feature a Gingerbread House Decorating Contest; to participate, contact Dan Conrardy at 949-287-9747. More information: anacortesschoolsfoundation.org/ events/holiday-family-fair.html CROATIAN CELEBRATION: Hear the story of St. Nicholas, watch Vela Luka Croatian dancers and listen to live music with the Croatian community at noon Sunday, Dec. 8,

tos and get autographs signed from the best of the best. at the Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. Lunch for $20, kids under 12 eat free.

HOLIDAY COOKIE DECORATING: Hats Off T-Shirts & Engraving will host free holiday cookie decorating for all ages from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7, at 408 Front St., No. 101, Lynden.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: Boy Scout Troop 46 of Camano Island will host a Christmas bazaar featuring over 30 vendors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Camano Lutheran

Prices range from $28-118 at angelofthewindsarena.com.

Church, 850 Heichel Road, Camano Island.

LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE: Watch a menagerie of cars, pick-ups, floats, wagons and more light up Lynden during the annual Northwest Lighted Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, along Front Street.

HISTORIC PICKET T HOUSE MUSEUM: Tour the historic home of Captain Pickett, built in 1856, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham. Free admission, donations accepted.

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OUT AND ABOUT CHRISTMAS MUSIC OF WAR: Learn about the Christmas music experienced by ancestors in the Revolutionary War at the Daughters of the American Revolution meeting at noon Monday, Dec. 9, at the Farming Square Development, 465 Garden Lane, Burlington.

Red Barn Holiday Market in Lynden

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 14 and 28 and Jan. 11, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger, off Old Highway 99. $3 suggested donation.

SKAGIT WEDDING SHOW: Connect with bridal vendors in a variety of categories at the Skagit Wedding Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Skagit Center, 1000 Fountain St., Burlington. For tickets and more information, visit skagitweddingshow.com.

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LYNDEN — Holiday season is almost in full swing, and the Red Barn Holiday Market has everything shoppers need.

The fifth annual Red Barn Holiday Market will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds.

This market has something for everyone: handcrafted goods, clothing for loved ones of all ages, vintage treasure, boutique items and many more gift-worthy buys.

Admission is $7 for ladies night on Friday and includes a drink ticket and snacks, as well as live demos at select vendor booths.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area November 14-21

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LONE PINON 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-4167727 or mcintyrehall.org.

Saturday.16

PEARL DJANGO 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Thursday.14 THEATER ”THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $7-18. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

”THE ADDAMS FAMILY”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18-20. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com. ”PRAY THE GAY AWAY”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $13-24. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”CLASS ACT”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-3510.

SPEAKER CONRAD ANKER: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham.

360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Friday.15 THEATER ”THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: LIVING TOGETHER”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $7-18. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

”THE ADDAMS FAMILY”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18-20. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com. ”PRAY THE GAY AWAY”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $13-24. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”CLASS ACT”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-3510.

MUSIC LONE PINON: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-4167727 or mcintyrehall.org.

Saturday.16 THEATER ”THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $7-18. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

”THE ADDAMS FAMILY”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18-20. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

”PRAY THE GAY AWAY”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $13-24. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”CLASS ACT”: 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley.

360-855-3510.

MUSIC PEARL DJANGO: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham.

360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

ELVIS MEETS WHITNEY: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Sunday.17 MUSIC BORODIN MEETS BEETHOVEN: 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham.

360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATER ”THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: TABLE MANNERS”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $7-18.

360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

”THE ADDAMS FAMILY”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18-20. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com. ”PRAY THE GAY AWAY”: 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $1324. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Thursday.21 THEATER ”THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: TABLE MANNERS”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $7-18.

360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues November 14-21 Thursday.14

DAIN NORMAN & THE CHRYSALIS EFFECT: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

HIGH PULP, TRIPLE MOOD, FEU DU CAMP: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

JOE SLICK BAND: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino Main Stage Music, 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes. 888288-8883 or www. swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.

LISA TEMCOV: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

GHOST LIGHT: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

ROMARO FRANCESWA, PERRY PORTER: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Friday.15 RANDY HAMILTON: 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

KYLE FINDLEY-MEIER: 7 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

TODD RUNDGREN: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

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

DEATH VALLEY GIRLS, CROCODILES, KATE CLOVER: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360-7701067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Sunday.17 THE POUR BOYS: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.

Friday.15

MATISYAHU 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

LONE PINON: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

SEAN HAYES: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

JOE SLICK BAND: 9 p.m., Swinomish Casino Main Stage Music, 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes. 888288-8883 or www. swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.

Saturday.16 RANDY HAMILTON: 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

GOH: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

PURPLE BUBBLE BALL WITH JOAN PENNY: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

Members and signedin guests only. 360848-8882.

TODD RUNDGREN: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com.

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

DUDE YORK: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360-7701067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

PEARL DJANGO: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre. com.

BAKERSFIELD MAFIA: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

425-737-5144, 360629-6500 or locobillys. com.

BETTY ROCKER: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.

Thursday.21 CHRIS EGER AND CORY VINCENT UNPLUGGED: 5:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. 360-3638400. marysvillewa. gov.

THAT 1 GUY: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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GET INVOLVED

ART

LET’S MAKE ART DAY: Be inspired by the art on the walls at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S First St., La Conner, and create art from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.

ART CLASSES

MY PARENTS AND ME PAINTING CLASS: Local artist Laura Parker works with parents and children (ages 3-9) to explore color mixing, watercolor, tempera and acrylic paint at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S First St., La Conner. Classes are 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 16, and 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. $25 per class. museumofnwart.org.

THE GOOD STUFF ARTS GALLERY: 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3152. n Small Paintings with Single-Color Watercolor Glazes: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. $75. n Collage and Layering: Combine paper, found materials and paint on Saturday, Nov. 16. Golden supplies provided in fee. $135.

A GUILDED GALLERY: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood. aguildedgallery.com.

Prices include all classes in a series.

TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available

to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.

GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 503 Morris St., La Conner. Online courses are also available.

For information and a complete schedule: 360466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-4166556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops. For information or to register: 360-629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com. ”THE MUSIC MAN”: Auditions for the Broadway musical “The Music Man,” presented by Theater Arts Guild, will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Monday and Wednesday, Nov. 18 and 20, at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon. Actors, singers, dancers and anyone ages 5 to 105 are encouraged to apply. To secure an

appointment, visit theaterartsguild.org and select the website auditions tab, or call 360-941-1466.

“The Music Man” will be performed at the theater March 20 through thru April 5.

BOOKS

SILENT BOOK CLUB: Share a book you have read and silently read another at 4 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Pelican Bay Books, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

DANCE

DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE: Join a spiritual practice that draws inspiration from sacred traditions around the world at a guided dance class from 5:45 to 8 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 500 W. Section St., Mount Vernon. By donation.

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 drop-in, $25 for five classes. Adults and teens 13 and older.

Register: burlingtonwa. gov/recreation or 360-7559649.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. 7 to 9:30 p.m. First session free, $5 thereafter.

No partners needed. Gary or Ginny, 360-766-6866.

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

Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium

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

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND AND IRISH STEP DANCE: The Clan Heather Dancers offer year-round Scottish Highland and Irish step dance classes in Bellingham, Everett and Mount Vernon. clanheather.com.

MONDAY DANCING: Dance to The Skippers or Good Vibrations from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon.

Public welcome. Information: Kenneth Kossman (360-336-3682) or the center (360-416-1585). $7 per person.

MUSIC

SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL: Harmony Northwest Chorus, a women’s a cappella group singing four-part harmony barbershop style, welcomes all voice parts ages 15 and up. Meet from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon.

Contact Carol Ward: 425-232-9171 or contact@ harmonynorthwest.org.

OPEN MIC NITE: 6 to 8 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Lil’Nut Cafe and Diner, 330 Cherry St., Sumas.

SCOTTISH MUSIC SESSIONS: Musicians from around the valley meet at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. The jam

session generally focuses on Scottish music.

412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

MUSIC LESSONS: Three professional instructors at the Peterson Conservatory of Music & Arts, 314 S. Section St., Mount Vernon, are offering a variety of classes for music students from youth aged 6-10 ($10) to ages 11 to adult ($40-50). pcmusical.org.

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

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

UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail. com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-O-Chords, a fourpart barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m.

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

No experience necessary, no auditions required.

Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords. org. 360-679-7473.

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

360-630-1156.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Rehearsals on Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner.

New members welcome.

360-223-3230.

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

RECREATION

FALL WORKOUT PROGRAMS: Encore Fitness offers a variety of classes at Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $5 per class, pay as you go.

First class is free. 360-4668754. n Cross Training: 5:30 p.m. Mondays. n Pump Plus: 7 a.m.

Tuesdays. n PiYo with Melissa: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. n A Walk in the Park: 11 a.m. Wednesdays. n Zumba Gold: 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Free. n Val’s InterVals: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

BURLINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION: The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department hosts a variety of one-day and multiple-day sports and recreation classes.

Prices vary. 360-755-9649 or burlingtonwa.gov/parksandrec.

PARK PLANTING: Help restore native vegetation at Ann Wolford County Park in Sedro-Woolley from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

PLANTING PARTY: In partnership with the town of Hamilton, Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group invites the public to help restore native vegetation along the Skagit River from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23. Contact the group for location and directions: 360-336-0172.

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HOT TICKETS BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS: Nov. 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JIM JEFFERIES: Nov. 15, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

DEATH ANGEL, EXMORTUS, HELLFIRE: Nov. 16, Club Sur, Seattle. 206-6074929 or seattleclubsur.com.

JOHN TESH: Nov. 1921, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

NILE: Nov. 21, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com.

JEFFERSON STARSHIP: Nov. 22, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

TAJ MAHAL QUINTET: Nov. 22-Dec. 1, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

THE BLACK KEYS: Nov. 23, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 24, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. �SHREK THE MUSICAL�: Nov. 26-Dec. 29, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org.

SCHOOLBOY Q: Dec. 1, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

MIKE STERN JEFF LORBER FUSION WITH DAVE WECKL, JIMMY HASLIP: Dec. 3-4, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

THE CHAINSMOKERS: Dec. 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

NORMAN BROWN, BOBBY CALDWELL, MARION MEADOWS: Dec. 5-8, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

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EXMORTUS With Death Angel and Hellfire, Nov. 16, Club Sur, Seattle. 206607-4929 or seattleclubsur.com. Pictured: Exmortus guitarist/ singer Jadran “Conan� Gonzalez.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

AVERAGE WHITE BAND: Dec. 11-15, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

TREVOR NOAH: Dec. 13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA: Dec. 13-14, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

DAVID BENOIT, SARA GAZAREK: Dec. 17-18, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

DEADMAUS: Dec. 19, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

JUDY COLLINS HOLIDAYS & HITS: Dec. 19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: Dec. 26-29, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

PANCHO SANCHEZ: Dec. 30-31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or

jazzalley.com.

PEARL DJANGO: Jan. 7-8,2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

PETER WHITE: Jan. 9-12, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

CHRIS BOTTI: Jan. 14-16 and 17-19, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

HARRIET TUBMAN: Jan. 21-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

STEVE GADD BAND: Jan. 23-26, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DERMOT KENNEDY: Jan. 26, 2020, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

PETER BERNSTEIN, LARRY GOLDINGS, BILL STEWART: Jan. 28-29, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

SUPERM: Feb. 4, 2020, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation. com.

MARTIN TAYLOR, FRANK VIGNOLA: Feb. 4-5, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

SONNY LANDREATH, MARCIA BALL: Feb. 11-12, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JACK BROADBENT: Feb. 19, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DAVID SANBORN JAZZ QUINTET: Feb. 20-23, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

WILLIAM DUVALL: Feb. 29, 2020, The Triple Door, Seattle. 206-838-4333 or thetripledoor.net. �STU FOR SILVERTON�: Jan. 31-Feb. 23, 2020, 5th

Avenue Theatre, Seattle.

206-625-1900 or 5thavenue. org.

HAYLEY KIYOKO: March 8, 2020, Showbox Sodo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. �SISTER ACT�: March 13-April 5, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org.

BILLIE EILISH: April 10, 2020, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ALICE COOPER: April 20, 2020, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

844-827-8118 or uniquelives.com.

DEAD CAN DANCE: May 3, 2020, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

CHER: May 4, 2020, Angel of The Winds Arena, Everett.

866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

�ONCE ON THIS ISLAND�: May 12-24, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle.

206-625-1900 or 5thavenue. org.

JOURNEY, THE PRETENDEERS: May 16, 2020, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. �EVITA�: June 12-July 4, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org.

OZZY OSBOURNE: July 11, 2020, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GREEN DAY, FALL OUT BOY, WEEZER: July 17, 2020, T-Mobile Park, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BLACK CROWES: Sept. 4, 2020, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

Friday, November 15

7:30pm

PreConcert lecture 6:30pm

Lone Piùon is an acoustic conjunto from Northern New Mexico whose music celebrates the integrity of their region’s cultural roots, performing a wide spectrum of the traditional music that is at home in New Mexico.

360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org

On the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College

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TRAVEL

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

Why it’s important to travel with family

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

We can all be grateful for the opportunity to travel. Here are five reminders of why exploring the world with our family matters.

1. YOU’LL SEE THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD Travel with a child and you can’t help but slow down, to see things differently.

You’ll share their delight in all things bright, colorful and on the move. You’ll notice the ladybug on the leaf and the helicopter overhead. You’ll discover new textures and notice the fragrance of flowers. (Because little people will.)

Chances are their sweet smiles will be conversation starters and you’ll share stories and experiences with other parents and grandparents. No matter where you wander, you’ll be creating memories that will last long after the strollers are stowed and the price of their participation matches yours.

2. YOU’LL LEARN SOMETHING NEW Why not use your next vacation to learn a new sport or explore a new hobby? Will you strap on skis for the first time, climb into the saddle or make your way to the pickle ball court? Tap into the early interest your child may be showing for art, music or history by visiting museums, opting for last-minute tickets to a Broadway show or checking out a living history performance.

Who knows? While in the midst of it you may learn about new apps, some upto-date lingo or the latest fashion trends from your young traveling companions. duderanch.org; visittelluride.com; colorado.com 3. YOUR STRESS LEVELS WILL LOWER There is plenty of research indicating that a change of scenery and a break from the daily demands of work will put a smile on your face. Whether you breathe deeper, exercise more or simply unplug, chances are you’ll feel renewed and have a more relaxed connection with family members. Opt for beach time, a backcountry ski adventure, resort time,

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It is important to travel with family to see the world through a new perspective.

or a cruise through unfamiliar waters and your whole crew will return home recharged and ready to tackle the challenges of daily family life. glaciernationalparklodges.com; avalonwaterways.com 4. YOU’LL SHARE YOUR VALUES WITH THE NEXT GENERATION As you wind your way through traffic jams, wrangle the lines at TSA checkpoints or process the news that your luggage is lost, you’ll be modeling how best to handle life’s small challenges.

They’ll be watching how you respond to delayed flights and how you treat those who serve your family meals, restore order in your hotel room or drive the airport shuttle bus. It’s an opportunity to encourage understanding, compassion and kindness in the next generation of world travelers. And by choosing to plan

a family vacation, you are communicating that time with family is a top priority.

5. YOU’LL BROADEN YOUR PERSPECTIVES Whether you travel to the next county or around the world, moving out of your comfort zone or everyday routine will enhance your family’s understanding of our world. Appreciate the language, dress, recreational and culinary differences and similarities of your fellow global citizens when you venture into new territory. Make an effort to see the view through the eyes of locals. And observe how a friendly smile is welcome currency in nearly every corner of the world. monograms.com – Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer.

Local travel briefs OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of tours daily in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360-474-7479. n Winter Birding for Kids: An “I Spy” Adventure in Skagit Valley. November through March, Saturdays and Sundays, 2:30-4:30 pm.

Transportation and binoculars provided. Reservations required by phone, 360-474-7479. n Hike n’ Cruise to Cypress Island, daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Departs from Skyline Marina, Anacortes. Kid- and dog-friendly. Reservations required.

SKAGIT SENIOR TOURS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours for seniors. Reservations required: 360-474-7479.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@ watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide.

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

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492.

Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.

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7:30 P.M. TUESDAY, NOV. 19 With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, Texas native Rodney Crowell is a two-time Grammy Award winner with five No. 1 hits. With strong roots in country music, Crowell has written chart-topping hits for the likes of Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more.

A member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Crowell is also the author of the acclaimed memoir “Chinaberry Sidewalks.” Crowell was honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Founder’s Award in 2017, and that same year released the album “Close Ties,” which spawned another Grammy nomination for “It Ain’t Over Yet” with Rosanne Cash and John Paul White in the category of Best Americana Song. $29-$44. Lincoln members receive $2 off.

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NT Live: ‘Hansard’

1 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 16 See two-time Olivier Award winners Lindsay Duncan (“Birdman,” “About Time”) and Alex Jennings (“The Lady in the Van,” “The Queen”) in this new play by Simon Wood, broadcast live from the National Theatre in London.

It’s a summer’s morning in 1988 and Tory politician Robin Hesketh has returned home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years, Diana. But all is not as blissful as it seems. Diana has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the garden, and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts as gentle ribbing and the familiar rhythms of marital scrapping quickly turns to bloodsport. $18 adults, $16 seniors, $14 students and children. Lincoln members receive $2 off.

All ages; register at cob. org/gov/dept/parks.

DINING GUIDE

”Pray the Gay Away” 7:30 P.M. THURSDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 14-16 2 P.M. SUNDAY, NOV. 17 “Pray the Gay Away, presented by Theater Arts Guild,” takes place in 1980 Minnetonka, Minnesota, and shows the collision course of two boys being subjected to the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod statement that “homosexual behavior is intrinsically sinful,” a Youth Pride LGBTQ support group fighting for human rights, and the local community caught in the middle.

For his fourth full-length musical, Conrad Askland, former music director of Cirque du Soleil and “Rock of Ages,” has trained his satirical missile system on the cultural, political and theological forces that surround the world of gay conversion therapy and the “pray away the gay” movement.

Self-rated at PG-13 for mature themes and highly emotional content. $13-24.

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Escape from Woodstock Farm is at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16.

The price is $35 and includes transportation to and from the farm as well as hors d’oeuvres. The

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI REVIEWS

Stewart gives divinely comedic performance in woke ‘Charlie’s Angels’

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

Good news, movie fans: If you’ve ever wanted to see Kristen Stewart as a slightly randy, very random, butt-kicking international dirtbag of mystery, you’re in luck. Even if you never knew you wanted that, you’re still in luck, because that is exactly what Elizabeth Banks’s “Charlie’s Angels” delivers.

And it’s a treat. Swinging a seemingly Bill Murray-inspired rapscallion ‘tude, Stewart is not only pretty darn great at it, but she appears to be having a ball too. Liberated from the confines of moody teen fare and international arthouse dramas, it seems Stewart hasn’t had this much fun in ages, so forgive her for eating up every comedic opportunity she gets. For whatever else you think of Banks’s “Charlie’s Angels” reboot, we have her to thank for this rather ingenious and refreshing comedic turn from K-Stew.

With the help of co-writers Evan Spiliotopoulos and David Auburn, Banks has dusted off the lady spy franchise that was once a cheesy ’70s sitcom, and of course, a McG-directed blockbuster from the era of problematic feminism known as the early 2000s. They’ve given it an empowering update, full of therapy-sanctioned self-acceptance language and social justice-oriented clients (not that there’s anything wrong with that), but the formula remains

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Kristen Stewart (from left), Ella Balinska, and Naomi Scott star in “Charlie’s Angels.”

the same: babes kicking butt. What’s not to like?

One detail they could have done away with is a wholly unnecessary documentary montage of international girls and women scampering happily about during the title credits. Girl Power, we got it.

In this crew, guided by a cabal of international “Bosleys” (Banks, Patrick Stewart, Djimon Hounsou), we have Stewart’s sexy and chaotic Sabina, a Park Avenue princess and former juvenile delinquent, never without a nonsequitur, often clad in many shiny sequins. She’s paired with the incredible former MI-6 agent Jane (Ella Balinska), the muscle of the operation and the Felix to Sabina’s Oscar in this odd couple matchup. The trio is completed when they fold corporate whistleblower and software engineer/ hacker Elena (Naomi Scott)

into their group and hit the road, on the hunt for (you guessed it) a world-ending do-hickey. It’s an energy-generating device developed by Elena that can also blow up and give people strokes. And it’s being sold to the highest bidder, somewhere in Turkey.

Banks’ directing is sturdy, serviceable and at times a bit unwieldy. But most importantly, she pitches the pace perfectly. Nothing ever lags, but she lets the movie breathe, allowing character to come through, for moments of oddball humor to land, and for relationships to build between the three women. Stewart and Balinska have an infectious chemistry, while Scott demonstrates her skill for screwball comedy.

Stewart has been a star for decades, but she lets her wattage shine differently in “Charlie’s Angels.” Scott had her breakout turn last year, in the “Alad-

din” remake. That makes Balinska the breakout star of “Charlie’s Angels,” not only due to her impressive physical presence, towering over Stewart and Scott, but with her jaw-dropping stunts and combat skills. It’s simply a joy to watch her absolutely wreck the sharkeyed, steampunk assassin Hodak (Jonathan Tucker), then land a punchline on it to boot.

“Charlie’s Angels” isn’t rocket science, but thanks to a charm offensive of stars, it’s an easy breezy blast of an action flick that delivers as many laughs as it does roundhouse kicks, and proves to be another fascinating entry in the Kristen Stewart canon. If every generation gets the “Charlie’s Angels” they deserve, this one’s in luck.

– 1:58. Rated PG-13 for action/violence, language and some suggestive material. HHH (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Last Christmas” — Watch Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding walking the snow-dappled streets of London, lost in each other’s gaze, and you feel as if you’ve landed in Romantic Comedy/Drama Heaven. But this heart-tugging love story rises above the standard, lightweight holiday fare.

Romantic comedy, PG-13, 103 minutes. HHH½ “Doctor Sleep” — A decades-down-the-road sequel catches up with Danny Torrance, the psychic boy who endured horrific trauma in “The Shining,” in a most satisfying manner. Ewan McGregor is brilliant as grown-up, alcoholic Danny, coming to the aid of a similarly gifted girl (Kyliegh Curran, spectacularly good) in peril. Horror, R, 132 minutes.

HHH “The Irishman” — My only complaint about Martin Scorsese’s epic and masterful American crime saga about a hitman who claims he killed Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is that the 209-minute running time is too short.

This is one of the best films of the decade. Drama, R, 209 minutes. HHHH “Frankie” — While Isabelle Huppert is magnificent as a dying actress who reunites with her family in picturesque Sintra, Portugal, the sophisticated dialogue often comes across as so “written,” so staged, we can practically see the words on the page as the actors deliver their lines. Drama, PG-13, 100 minutes. HH “Terminator: Dark Fate” — The sixth film in the 35-yearold franchise tosses aside the third, fourth and fifth entries in the series like a Terminator disposing of a hapless cop, and is so derivative of the second entry, it’s just serving up overcooked leftovers. Linda Hamilton is terrific as the world-weary but still bad Sarah Conner, but she’s saddled with corny dialogue in a storyline that’s like “Judgment Day” meets “Groundhog Day.” Sci-fi action, R, 128 minutes. HH “Paradise Hills” — In this futuristic psychological thriller, young women (Emma Roberts, Danielle Macdonald, Awkwafina) are sent to a bizarre island to learn how to embrace subservience. While the fractured fairy tale doesn’t fully jell to become something special, there’s never a dull moment.

Fantasy thriller, not rated, 94 minutes. HHH “Motherless Brooklyn” — With this 1950s period piece, writer-director Edward Norton delivers a richly layered, well-photographed film-noir mystery about a lonely private detective with Tourette’s syndrome. As the star, he proves a great actor can make unfortunate choices and deliver an uneven performance. Drama, R, 144 minutes. HHH “Harriet” — On balance, this is a formulaic biopic of the great American abolitionist and Civil War hero Harriet Tubman. But thanks to director Kasi Lemmons and a powerful lead performance from Cynthia Erivo, the story comes to life in a crackling slice of historical fiction about a real-life historical action hero. Historical drama, PG-13, 125 minutes.

HHH “Black and Blue” — A rookie cop (Naomie Harris) becomes a target after her bodycam records a corrupt officer executing a teenage drug dealer. When the social commentary comes, it’s far too late in the game to pretend this stereotype-riddled and gratuitously violent nonsense suddenly has a real political conscience. Crime thriller, R, 108 minutes. HH

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MOVIES

REVIEW

Nostalgic ‘Midway’ gives its heroes short shrift through information overload

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

Master of spectacle Roland Emmerich has turned to the Pacific theater for his latest high-tech extravaganza, though the material itself is a total throwback.

Written by Wes Tooke, Emmerich’s “Midway” is a rah-rah retro slice of good old Greatest Generation celebration, in the style of “Pearl Harbor” or World War II-era pictures like “Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo,” “The Purple Heart” and “Destination Tokyo.” Driving home the clean-cut nostalgia are the character posters styled like classical Hollywood beauty shots, featuring the cast of fresh-faced young men who star as America’s bravest Navy heroes in the Battle of Midway, one of the most important naval battles in history.

Tooke and Emmerich have taken a great big bite of World War II history in “Midway.” It starts in 1937 with a diplomatic visit to Japan, progressing

through the attack on Pearl Harbor in late 1941 to the June 1942 Battle of Midway, pitting the United States against the Imperial Japanese Navy. It covers a fantastically wide breadth of information while hewing closely to tactical military details.

And it unfurls the events leading up to and a full account of the thrilling air and sea battle, filled with incredible individual moments of bravery and skill. The film shares the glory among almost every participant, from the daredevil dive-bombing pilots to the bookish codebreakers intercepting and interpreting Japanese messages.

But the sheer amount of information “Midway” tries to convey is at the cost of its narrative impact. The film is filled with characters, with only a couple fleshed out in any real way, the rest just faces and sometimes names.

The result is a movie about a dramatic battle that’s strangely bloodless and unemotional.

We follow hotshot pilot

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Alexander Ludwig is shown in a scene from “Midway.”

Dick Best (Ed Skrein) through the story, a man known to fly like “he doesn’t care if he comes home.” He loses his Naval Academy pal (Alexander Ludwig) in Pearl Harbor, which stokes his taste for revenge. Dick is ambitious, a family man, and he flies like a bat out of hell.

Skrein is a capable enough

actor, but there’s a sly element to him that makes him an odd choice to play this swaggering American hero. And he feels like a mismatch with Mandy Moore, as his wife.

Yet Dick is the only character that Tooke’s screenplay dives into.

The rest are given short shrift, a handful of generic aphorisms rather than

authentic dialogue. Aaron Eckhart and Nick Jonas are given two of the best real-life characters with the most dramatic stories, James Doolittle and Bruno Gaido, but their arcs carry no emotional weight. It all proceeds perfunctorily apace, hitting every well-worn war movie beat precisely.

The score by Harald

Kloser and Thomas Wanker does more heavy lifting than the script. As the music swells heroically or solemn strings indicate a sad moment, it tells us how to feel in each moment, rather than emotion rising organically from involvement in the story.

But in its combat scenes, “Midway” is a triumph.

Though heavily enhanced

by CGI, the action is rendered in crisp clarity and breathtaking immediacy, a direct view of the action from the dive-bomber’s cockpit, careening through smoke and bombs and anti-aircraft fire. The stakes of each choice the airmen make are clear and simple, making their acts of sheer bravery in the line of duty that much more poignant.

But these moments are too few and far between in “Midway,” which is too preoccupied with the planes to pay tribute to the people in them.

– 2:18. Rated PG-13 for sequences of war violence and related images, language and smoking. HH½ (out of four stars)

At area theaters “The Lighthouse” — A drifter (Robert Pattinson) contracts for a monthlong gig on an isolated, storm-swept island as an apprentice for a crabby old lighthouse keeper (Willem Dafoe). The actors are equally brilliant in this visually striking, claustrophobic, black-and-white horror show. Drama horror, R, 108 minutes. HHH½ “Zombieland: Double Tap” — Yes, we’ve been inundated with the un-

dead since the original “Zombieland” came out in 2009, but in the sequel, it’s so much fun to see Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin reunited as a dysfunctional family of sorts that the zombies are often nothing more than annoying distractions. Rating: Comedy horror, R, 93 minutes. HHH “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” — Things don’t go well when Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning) brings her sort-of

mother, the powerful but misunderstood Maleficent (Angelina Jolie), to a nearby kingdom to meet the queen (Michelle Pfeiffer) whose son she loves. The CGI-laden battle and the magical creatures that emerge feel like something out of a superhero movie. Fantasy adventure, PG, 119 minutes. HHH “The Addams Family” — A computer-animated comedy mires the eccentric kinfolk from Charles Addams’ cartoons in a

breezy and intermittently funny but not particularly original story. The often wince-inducing humor is offset by heavy-handed message-sending about tolerance and acceptance and learning how to live and let live. Animated comedy, PG, 105 minutes. HH “Pain and Glory” — As an ailing filmmaker (Antonio Banderas) hashes out his grievances with his former leading man, flashbacks reveal his childhood with

CONCRETE THEATER Closed until Nov. 22.

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a fierce, protective mother (Penelope Cruz). The small scenes in director Pedro Almodovar’s film add up

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to a lovely memory piece with some valuable insights about the big picture. Drama, R, 113 minutes. HHH½

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