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TUNING UP PAGE 9 Brian Lee and the Orbiters play the Conway Muse AT THE LINCOLN PAGE 13 Lincoln Theatre to feature “The Audience” starring Helen Mirren

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Finding Dory”: “Looking: The ComUpcoming plete Series”: HBO “Finding Dory,” the series that focuses on long awaited follow-up movie releases gay life in the Bay Area. to the 2003 release Following is a partial “Better Call Saul: “Finding Nemo,” has all schedule of coming Season Two”: Jimmy the fun and charm of DVDs. Release dates are McGill (Bob Odenthe original movie. In subject to change: kirk) continues his some ways — especially change from small-time dealing with themes of NOV. 22 attorney into criminal friends and family — n Kubo and the Two lawyer Saul Goodman. the sequel trumps the Strings “My Love, Don’t original. n War Dogs Cross That River”: Although it’s been n Hell or High Water Look at fraternal 13 years since the first n Mechanic 2: Resurdysfunction against the film, the action in the rection backdrop of the Civil sequel takes place a n Hands of Stone War. year after Nemo was n I.T. “Arlo the Burping found. All seems right n Masterpiece: Poldark: Pig”: Every time Arlo except blue tang fish Season 2 eats, he belches loudly.

Dory (voiced by Ellen n Yoga Hosers “Dead Ringers”: DeGeneres) is having David Cronenberg some mental flashNOV. 29 presents a haunting es about her family. n Don’t Breathe story of twin gynecolThese are only wisps of n Pete’s Dragon ogists. thoughts because Dory n The BFG “The Syndicate: All still lacks short-term n The Wild Life or Nothing”: British memory. n Absolutely Fabulous: family struggles to The film is an examThe Movie maintain their manor. ple of how to make a n Baked in Brooklyn “The Lucy Show: sequel work: Take all n House of Lies: The The Complete Seof the best elements of Final Season ries”: Lucy (Lucille the original film, such Ball) and her friend, as characters and talent, Vivian (Vivian Vance), mix in a story that ranges from silly to sweet, and present move in together.

“America By the Numbers with it in a package that will hit you with Maria Hinojosa: The New Decidwaves of visual splendor.

“Star Trek: The Animated Series”: ers”: Examination of voters whose power and influence are growing in Capt. James T. Kirk leads his crew on politics.

22 animated adventures in this new “J’accuse”: The 1938 film from Blu-ray set. The best thing about the Abel Gance is now on Blu-ray. series — which ran two seasons — is “Wentworth, Season 1”: Wife and that several of the actors from the origmother from the suburbs becomes a inal live-action TV show reprise their top dog in prison. roles. The set sounds good, but the “My King”: Portrait of self-destrucstories and animation are a little weak. tive romance featuring Vincent Cassel What the animated series can do and Emmanuelle Bercot. that was not possible with the live-ac“Mia Madre”: Filmmaker juggles tion version is to go on more elaborate demands of work and personal life. adventures and introduce stranger John Turturro stars. aliens, include a feline character.

“Cardboard Boxer”: Homeless “Star Trek: The Animated Series” man is talked into fighting for money. original aired in 1973 and 1974.

Thomas Haden Church stars.

“Army of One”: Ex-con (Nicolas Cage) gets a vision telling him to capture Osama Bin Laden.

AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL HD “Lazy Eye”: Old passions are rekin“Jason Bourne”: CIA’s most dandled over a weekend visit. gerous weapon is pulled back into the “Game of Thrones: Season 6”: line of fire.

Includes all of the episodes of the “Cents”: Young Latina girl learns to embrace her brilliance. Julia Flores stars. popular HBO series plus behind-the— Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee scenes features.

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

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THIS WEEKENDin the area ‘THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER’

SKAGIT WINE & BEER FESTIVAL Enjoy wine, beer and spirits from regions throughout Washington from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Eaglemont Golf Course, 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon.

Skagit County wines, microbrews and spirits will be represented, as well as gourmet appetizers, chocolate and cheese samples. VIP tickets available for an exclusive sampling hour, access to the VIP lounge, access to the wine and beer reps as well as additional samples. General admission: $50 per person, $90 couple. VIP tickets: $70 per person, $130 couple. 360-428-8547 or skagitwineandbeer.com.

HOLIDAY HOME & LIFESTYLE FAIR Shop local for the holidays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. Book a party, buy products, browse locally -made goods and learn about new companies. There will be raffles, coffee and snacks. Free admission. 360-7559649 or burlingtonwa.gov/recreation.

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Macy Yanega (from left), Clarence Holden, Serrah McEwen and Cassius Tossavainen appear in ACT Theatre’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” opening Nov. 25.

Holiday productions are in full swing, and one of the more unique approaches plays Nov. 25 through Dec. 17 in Anacortes as ACT Theatre stages “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.”

Directed by Cally Holden, the play tells the story of how the Herdmans, the “worst kids in the history of the world,” learn about the

Christmas story.

The Herdmans lie, steal, smoke cigars, swear and hit little kids. So no one is prepared when this outlaw family invades church one Sunday and decides to take over the annual Christmas pageant.

Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

The show will feature a collection of work by regional artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20, at the Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon.

Featured artists provide a collection of fine art and crafts from traditional to unusual, including ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, books, textiles and more.

HORS D’OEUVRES & HISTORY The Stanwood Area Historical Society will present “Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

FEATURED LOCAL ART: New art from Skagit artists is on display at The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Artists inclide ceramic and tile art by Michael Laboon, acrylic trunks and metal trays by Cindy Anderson, mixed media by Carla Seaton, watercolors by Peggy Woods and molded clay sculptures by Maria Wickwire. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Free. 360-755-3152 or thegoodstuff.com.

‘SEASONS CHANGE’: Scott Milo Gallery presents a new landscape series in oil by Jeanne Levasseur through Nov. 29 at 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Also on display: oils by Ramona Hammerly, pastels by Christine Troyer, oils by Keith Sorenson and oils by the late Don deLlamas. The gallery is open Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment.

Free. scottmilo.com.

‘AAM ADMI’: View portraits by Indian-born photographer Ankur Jain in his exhibition “Aam Admi The Unsung Heroes: Portraits of Northern India” through November at Perry and Carlson Gallery, 504 South First St., Mount Vernon. The series explores the lives of people residing in river cities along the Ganges and Yamina rivers. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Free. perryandcarlson. com.

CLASSIC MOVIE MONDAYS

Watch “Casablanca” at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $3, popcorn and refreshments available for purchase. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov.

‘RHYTHM OF COLOR’: i.e. gallery presents the three-artist exhibi, “Rhythm of Color” at i.e., 5800 Cains Court, Edison. Ed Kamuda, Brian Cypher and Jef Morlan all have a striking facility with color, creating shapes and compositions in intriguing ways with an abstract nod to the world. Free. 360-4883458 or ieedison.com.

‘OIL AND WATER’: Smith and Vallee Gallery presents the art of Karen Hackenberg from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Nov. 27, at 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

Hackenberg takes a lighthearted, subversive approach to the subject of ocean degradation, presenting a tonguein-cheek taxonomy of imaginary postconsumer sea creatures and mimics archeological artifact drawings and history paintings. Free. 360-766-

6230 or smithandvalleegallery.com.

REXVILLE GRANGE ART SHOW: The Rexville Grange Art Show will feature a collection of work by regional artists from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20, at the Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon.

Featured artists provide a collection of fine art and crafts from traditional to unusual, including ceramics, paintings, photography, jewelry, books, textiles and more. Opening night will feature an artists reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, including traditional music of Ireland and Scotland by Campbell Road.

ART EXHIBITION: Original oil paintings and giclee reproductions by artist Gene Jaress of 12 Crows Studio

are on display through November at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. North Cove Coffee is open 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

An artist reception will be held from 3 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12. Free.

360-632-8298.

‘FUN AND GAMES’: Work by artists Sue Roberts and Natalie Niblack will be on display Nov. 15-Jan. 6 in the Skagit Valley College Art Gallery, located in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

The artists use a visual vocabulary of toys and games to explore more adult concerns such as gun violence, environmental degradation and the current lack of reasoned argument in

politics mixed with the extremes of emotion in childish forms. An artists talk will take place at 12:30 p.m. today, Nov. 15, in the multipurpose room. Free. skagit.edu.

‘HONEY, I SHRUNK THE ART’: View more than 200 pieces of fine art glass, sculptures and paintings by 40 artists at the 26th annual “Honey, I Shrunk The Art” through Jan. 15 at Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. An opening party and potluck will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and weekdays by appointment. Free. 360-3872759 or matzkefineart. com.

SECRET HARBOR HOLIDAY ART SHOW: See kids’ creations, purchase holiday gifts and support Secret Harbor Kids and families during the Secret Harbor Holiday Art Show from 2 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 26, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington.

Free. 360-755-5700, ext.

448.

ART EXHIBITION: ACME Creative, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, welcomes artist Scott Kolbo to the gallery through November.

The exhibition features Kolbo’s drawing and projection works that explore the comedy and tragedy that he sees in the world and in himself. Free. 360-399-6333 or acmecreative.com.

“MAGGIE THE SHEEP” ART EXHIBITION: A series of paintings by local artist Joann Ossewarde will be on display through November at Jennings Yarn and Needlecrafts, 612 S. First St., La Conner. View the paintings during store hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1 at public locations around La Conner. The annual juried exhibition features work by some of the Northwest’s most accomplished artists. For information, including a map of the scul ptures and works available for sale: 360466-3125 or townoflaconner.org.

“SPINELESS: PORTRAITS OF MARINE INVERTEBRATES”: The Whatcom Museum is featuring photographs

by Susan Middleton through Dec. 31 at the Lightcatcher building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. The result of several years of fieldwork across the Pacific Ocean, and showcasing the photographic techniques Middleton has developed over the past three decades, this exhibition shows rarely or never-before-seen ocean dwellers, many of which inhabit Northwest waters and were photographed at Friday Harbor Marine Lab on San Juan Island. 360778-8930 or whatcommuseum.org.

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OUT & ABOUT ART AT MoNA: Work

by Northwest artists is featured at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

The museum is open from 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 Matched Makers: Northwest Artist Couples: Through Jan. 1. A display of the work of 28 couples who have shared creative lives.

Among the couples represented: Jacob Lawrence and Gwendolyn Knight, Robert Sperry and Patti Warashina, Fay Jones and Robert Jones, Flora Mace and Joey Kirkpatrick, Sheila Klein and Ries Niemi, Deborah Butterfield and John Buck, Daniel Mihalyo and Annie Han, and Claire Cowie and Leo Berk. ”LOCAL COLOR” ART EXHIBITION: New oil paintings by Mark Bistranin are on display through Wednesday, Nov. 30, at La Conner Seaside Gallery, 202 N. First St., La Conner. Bistranin’s paintings capture the light and energy in the Northwest. Also on display: paintings by Kent Lovelace and Dave Nichols and photos by Mark Conley. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. 360466-5141 or skagitvalleyartescape.com.

‘50 GREATEST PHOTOS’: “National Geographic’s 50 Greatest Photographs” exhibition continues through Jan. 15 at the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St.,

Bellingham. Hours: noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Admission: $10, $8 youth/student/senior/ military, $5 ages 2-5, free for children under 2 and museum members. 360-778-8930 or whatcommuseum.org.

FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA: The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation’s 28th annual Festival of Trees Gala and Auction will be held at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Skagit Center, Christ the King Church, 1000 Fountain St., Burlington. The Gala and Auction will include hors d’oeuvres and beverages, live music and an auction of designer-decorated trees and other items, designer wreaths, raffles and more. Tickets: $90 until Nov. 20, then $110. Proceeds will benefit Skagit Regional Health’s Skagit Valley Kidney Center. n Breakfast at the North Pole: Enjoy a catered breakfast, professional photos with Santa, kids’ activities and more from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Skagit Center. $20, free for ages birth to 2. n Family Festival Days: The Festival of Trees will be open for public viewing from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Skagit Center. Kids’ activities, entertainment and more. $5, free for ages birth to 2. 360-8145747 or skagitfestivaloftrees.org.

FESTIVAL OF TINY TREES: Support La Conner Regional Li-

brary at a silent auction of 16 decorated tabletop live trees from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at La Conner Regional Library, 614 Morris St., La Conner. Trees will be on display during library hours Nov. 28-Dec. 2.

There will be People’s Choice awards for the designers and chances to take home holiday gift baskets. $35. Proceeds will support the new La Conner Library project. 360-466-3352 or lclib.lib.wa.us.

LECTURES AND TALKS

LOCAL RADIO: “Speak Up! Speak Out!,” a half-hour weekly show committed to community, peace, justice and nonviolence issues broadcasts at 5 p.m.

Wednesdays and 8 p.m.

Sundays on Skagit Valley Community Radio Station KSVR 91.7 FM (Mount Vernon) and KSVU 90.1 FM (Hamilton). speakupspeakoutradio.org.

HORS D’OEUVRES & HISTORY: The Stanwood Area Historical Society will present “Early Exploration of Inland Washington Waters” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Author and historian Richard Blumenthal will share his insights after many years of research and study of the journals and logs of Captain George Vancouver and other pre-19th century voyages to discover the Pacific Ocean.

Free. 360-629-6110 or sahs-fncc.org.

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Sen. Kevin

Ranker and state reps.

Kris Lytton and Jeff Morris will speak about the last and upcoming state Legislative sessions at the next Fidalgo Democrats meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Anacortes Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. A moderated discussion will follow.

Free. 360-293-7114.

MUSIC

BLUES AND BREWS THURSDAYS: The Marysville Opera House and the Marysville Kiwanis Club will present brews and blues music by the Highway 9 Blues Band from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 17, at 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov.

“LISTENER’S CHOICE” BAND CONCERT: The North Cascades Concert Band and Skagit Chorale will present “Listener’s Choice” at 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 27, at Brodniak Auditorium on the Anacortes High School campus, 1600 20th St., Anacortes.

The program is based on audience requests from the spring 2016 concert. Music ranging from composers George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Alfred Reed, Glenn Miller, John Philip Sousa and many more will be played.

Free. skagitvalleychorale.org or nccband.org.

MORE FUN

SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday-Sunday, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner.

Adults $5, seniors $4, families $10. 360-466-

3365 or skagitcounty. net/museum. n “Mas Voces Del Valle: More Voices Of The Valley”: through Dec. 31: Latinos recount stories of their community in Skagit County from 1940 to recent history.

DINNER WITH FRIENDS: Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County will host Dinner with Friends at area Boys & Girls Clubs. The annual dinner is each club’s kickoff event for the Youth of the Year program and an opportunity to recognize and honor club kids. Attendees will enjoy dinner and hear presentations by each club’s Youth of the Year hopefuls and others. Tickets are $20. For information or to purchase tickets, visit skagitclubs.org or contact Ian Faley at 360-419-3723, ext. 7, or ifaley@skagitclubs.org. n Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, LaVenture Middle School, 1200 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Vernon.

LONG LIVE FARMS: Viva Farms will host a screening of the documentary film “Ingredients” at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The event includes the film screening and a discussion about Viva Farms and its vision to preserve sustainable farming culture, create a strong local food economy, promote social justice and provide aspiring and limited-resource farmers opportunities for success. $12-$15. 360-336-8955

or lincolntheatre.org.

LADIES’ NIGHT OUT: The Mount Vernon Downtown Assocciation’s Ladies’ Night Out will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, Nov. 17. Events include trunk shows, free drawings, special salon services and coupon discounts at 30 participating businesses.

Tickets for gift baskets, including four all-day passes to Disneyland, will be available to purchase. Coupon books are $5 and VIP bags are $15. 360-336-3801 or dep.mvda@gmail.com.

KICK’EN IT HOLIDAY STYLE: with Shady Kate’s Eclectic Boutique: Shop for the holidays from a festive selection of local art, foods, indigenous jewelry and holiday and vintage collectibles from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19, at The Pantry, 315 Morris St., La Conner. $5, includes a raffle ticket to win a handcrafted German gingerbread house. 360-770-5366.

CRAFT BAZAAR: The American Legion Auxiliary will host its annual craft bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19, at 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds will support the Auxiliary’s Christmas basket program. Free admission.

360-855-0520.

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PHOTO CONTEST: The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center (SRBEIC) presents a 20-20 photo contest in celebration of 20 years of eagle stewardship.

The top 20 photos that capture moments while eagle watching or other outdoor adventures will be selected to represent 20 seasons of eagle watching and Skagit River ecosystem education. Photos must be taken during fall and winter 2016-17; the deadline is Sunday, Jan. 15. One grand prize winner will receive an Eagle Float Tour

by Skagit River Guide Service, and the top 20 photos will be featured on SRBEIC’s Facebook page and website. Contest is open to expert

TAYLOR 2 DANCE COMPANY MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS NOVEMBER 20

HOLIDAY COUNTDOWN CONCERT SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE NOVEMBER 29

THE NUTCRACKER SKAGIT VALLEY ACADEMY OF DANCE DECEMBER 2, 3 & 4

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and novice photographers. Send submissions or questions to skagiteagles@gmail. com. Contest guidelines at skagiteagle.org.

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

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

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation seeks qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youth and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. 360-7559649 or recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov.

CALL TO COLLECTORS: Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes, invites local collectors to participate in its “Anacortes Presents” program by putting their treasures on display. Exhibits usually run about three months. 360-293-1915.

CREATIVE PEOPLE AND UPCYCLERS WANTED: Skagit Habitat for Humanity is looking for individuals

who love Pinterest and making something out of nothing. The next meeting will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, upstairs at the Skagit Habitat for Humanity Store, 1022 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. Bring ideas and pictures of previous and future projects. volunteer@skagithabitat.com or 360-420-3649.

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 Kat Peterson at 360 755-3152.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: PeaceHealth United General Medical Center seeks artists to display and sell art in its facility at 2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley. Artwork must be framed and ready to hang, with a wire hanger — no sawtooth hooks.

Attach a label with the artist’s name, title of work, size, medium and price. All artwork is subject to approval by committee. Artists are responsible for hanging and removal of their work, which will be displayed for three months. Contact Barb Kaufman at 360-8567530 or bkaufman@ peacehealth.org.

AUDITIONS

”YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU”: Auditions for Alger Lookout Thespian Association’s “You Can’t Take It With You” will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20,

at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham. Seven women ages 20-70 and nine men ages 20-70 are needed. Performances will be from Jan. 27-Feb. 12. 360-510-0690 or altatheatre.com. ”KING JOHN”: Auditions for Shakespeare’s “King John” will be held at 3:30 and 6 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 28, and at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

A one-minute audition piece is encouraged.

The production will run Feb. 24-March 5.

For more information, visit “SVC Drama” on Facebook. ”OF MICE AND MEN”: Auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10-11, at the ACT Annex, 1020 11th St., Anacortes. Prepare for cold readings of the script; perusal scripts are available in the ACT office. Call to schedule an audition. Production runs Jan. 27-Feb. 8. 360293-6829 or acttheatre. com. ”ARSENIC AND OLD LACE”: Open auditions will be held at 7 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 12-14, at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. The production will run Thursdays-Sundays, Feb. 16-March 15. 360-3544425 or clairevgtheatre. com. ”GODSPELL”: Open auditions at 7 p.m.

Monday through Wednesday, Feb. 27-28 and March 1, at the Claire vg Thomas

Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. The production will run Thursdays-Sundays, May 4-21. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

DANCE

BALLET AND TAP CLASS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer a dance class for children ages 3 to 5, from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Tuesdays, Nov. 29-Dec. 13, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. $40. Registration required. 360-3366215.

MOMMY AND ME DANCE CLASS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer a dance class for ages 1 to 3, from 9:30 to 10 a.m.

Tuesdays, Nov. 29-Dec. 13, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. $30. Registration required. 360-3366215.

BEGINNING CUBAN SALSA AND RUEDA CLASSES: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Dec. 28, The Studio@Riverside, 2226 Market St., Mount Vernon. Classes taught by Havana-born instructor Yasmare Gonzalez. $12 drop-in rate, or $40 for four classes. 360-2237151 or cubasere.com.

COMMUNITY DANCES: The Bayview Corner summer street dance will move indoors for the winter with a series of family-friendly dances from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Bayview Community Hall, 5642 Bayview Road, Langley.

Local band Krash Zen will play. Free to attend, beer and wine will be

available for purchase.

360-321-4145.

TANGO PRACTICA: 8 to 10 p.m. Fridays, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $5. 360-464-2229 or anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at the 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 are welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

A “Balkanrama” dance party will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Potluck begins at 6 p.m. followed by dancing with live music at 7:15 p.m. $10 suggested donation.

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 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon.

For information, contact Gisela at 360-4245696.

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GET INVOLVED CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, 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 360-424-4608.

MUSIC

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the AnO-Chords, a four-part Barbershop harmony group. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. Ages 12 and up.

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 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

SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music.

All skill levels welcome.

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

DRUM CIRCLE: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 17, Center for Spiritual Living, 1508 N. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Bring your drum or borrow one. Handicapped accessible. Free. Freewill offering accepted. 360305-7559.

BRING YOUR OWN UKULELE: Bring your ukulele to North Cove Coffee from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington.

Learn new songs on the ukulele, laugh and drink a variety of beverages.

Beginners welcome.

Free. 360-707-2683.

PARADES

MV CHRISTMAS PARADE: Participants are needed for the Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s annual Christmas Parade, set for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, in downtown Mount Vernon. Parade entries will compete for the Best Holiday Float. Costumes (except Santa), lights and other decorations are encouraged.

Applications are due by Nov. 25. 360-336-3801 or mountvernondown-

town.org/events/christmasparade.html.

I N PA R T N E R S H I P W I T H

ASSOCIATED PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

RECREATION

PR ESE N T T H E 2 016

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Individuals passionate about environmental stewardship and advocacy are invited to join the team as a volunteer and/or board member for the 2016-17 season at the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport.

Volunteers needed weekends December through January. Duties include welcoming guests, assisting nature walks and working in the gift shop. Training available in November. srbeatic@frontier.com or 360-853-7626.

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

No pets. Free. 360-2933725 or visit friendsoftheacfl.org. Next up: n Senior/Adult Hike: Heart Lake Old Growth: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Nov. 18. Explore the best remaining stand of Puget Sound lowland old growth forest on Fidalgo Island. Meet at the base of Mount Erie on Ray Auld Drive. n Whistle Lake: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 19. Enjoy late fall in the woods with a deep forest immersion.

Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot at the end of Whistle Lake Road. n Extra Gentle Hike: Whistle Lake Madrona Point: 9 to 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 30.

Enjoy a gentle 1-mileor-less walk in to the lake on a wide gravel road. Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot.

NEW LOCATION N • Skagit Center • Christ the King Church 1000 Fountain Street • Burlington, WA

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

9 - 11 a.m. $20 per guest

Advanced ticket purchase required.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Noon - 5 p.m. $5 per guest Sponsored by Skagit Bank

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27

10 a.m. – 2 p.m. $5 per guest Sponsored by Life Care Center of Skagit Valley

Sponsored by Thomas Cuisine Management Advertising Sponsor: Skagit Publishing

Proceeds will benefit Skagit Regional Health’s Skagit Valley Kidney Center.

For more information, visit SkagitFestivalofTrees.org or call 360-814-5747

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area November 17-27 Thursday.17

THEATER ”Measure for Measure”: 7:30 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5-10. www.mcintyrehall.org, www.facebook.com/ events/633268023520300.

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”Boeing Boeing”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”Cheaper by the Dozen”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $5-9. be.wednet.edu.

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MUSIC Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $25-30. 360-416-4934 or celticarts.org.

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

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THEATER ”Measure for Measure”: 7:30 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5-10. www.mcintyrehall.org, www.facebook.com/ events/633268023520300. ”Boeing Boeing”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Cheaper by the Dozen”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $5-9. be.wednet.edu.

COMEDY 37th annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semifinals: 8 p.m., Skagit Valley Casino, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. $20-$25. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8. 360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

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THURSDAY-SUNDAY.17-20

”MEASURE FOR MEASURE” Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5-10. www. mcintyrehall.org, www.facebook.com/events/633268023520300. See individual listings for times. Pictured (from left): Trey Hatch as the Duke, Torie Giesen as Claudio and Chauncey Drummond as Isabella.

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THEATER ”Measure for Measure”: 7:30 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5-10. www.mcintyrehall.org, www.facebook.com/ events/633268023520300. ”Boeing Boeing”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”Cheaper by the Dozen”: 2 and 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $5-9. be.wednet.edu.

Sunday.20

THEATER ”Measure for Measure”: 2 p.m., Philip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $5-10. www.mcintyrehall.org, www.facebook.com/ events/633268023520300.

”Boeing Boeing”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $18. 360-6792237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

DANCE Taylor 2 Dance Company: 3 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

MUSIC Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven’s Pastorale, 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $27-39, take a teen for free. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Wednesday.23

THEATER “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” dress rehearsal: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Free. First-come, first-seated.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”A Christmas Story — the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

COMEDY Frank Caliendo: 7 p.m., Tulalip Casino, 10200 Quilceda Blvd., Tulalip. $45. 888-272-1111 or tulalipresortcasino.com.

Sunday.27

THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com. ”A Christmas Story — the Musical”: 3 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

MUSIC Skagit Valley Chorale, North Cascades Concert Band: 3 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. Free; donations appreciated. skagitvalleychorale. org or nccband.org,

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues November 17-26 Thursday.17

A Tribe Called Red: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $15. wildbuffalo.net.

Jam Night/Open Mic: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover.

425-737-5144 or 360629-6500.

Highway 9 Blues Band: 5:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5. 360-3638400 or marysvillewa. gov.

Eric Apoe and Deseo Carmin’: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8 360-445-3000.

Friday.18

Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake.

360-399-1321.

Shivering Denizens: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

Alex Ashley: 8 p.m.,

Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com.

Brian Lee and the Orbiters (blues): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000.

Deception Connection: 6 to 9 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

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

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

360-766-6330.

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Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-5111.

Katastro, Mouse Powell: 9:45 p.m., The

Wednesday.23 Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

FRIDAY.18

ALEX ASHLEY 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360588-1720.

Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10-12. 360-778-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Shivering Denizens: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

Soul Funktion: 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956 or anacortesh2o.com.

The Walrus (classic rock): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

$8. 360-445-3000.

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

Cosmo’s Dream: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-3991805 or aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

Doug Williams: 7 p.m., Port Gardener Bay Winery, 2802 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 425512-3909 or portgardenerbaywinery.com.

Sunday.20

Highway 9: 5:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5. 360-3638400 or marysvillewa. gov.

FRIDAY.18

BRIAN LEE AND THE ORBITERS 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000

Rane Nogales Trio: 4:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Tuesday.22 Steve Rudy Trio:

Adrian Clarke: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Friday.25

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-5111.

Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake.

360-399-1321.

Latigo Lace: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

Sean Bendickson: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Good Vibrations: 6 to 9 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

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

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

Ben Starner: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Knut Bell: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free.

360-766-6330.

Saturday.26

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360855-5111.

Castle, Mos Generator, Year of the Cobra, Dryland: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8. 360-778-1067.

Latigo Lace: 9 p.m., Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

CC Adams Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956 or anacortesh2o.com.

Ayron Jones & The Way: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $8. wildbuffalo.net.

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

Nick Vigarino’s Back Porch Stomp: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000.

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HOT TICKETS CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES: Nov. 17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

KEYS N KRATES: Nov. 17, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

CANDLEBOX: Nov. 17, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

SOL’S HAITI RELIEF SHOW: Nov. 17, Neumos, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or neumos.com.

SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: Nov. 18, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or stgpresents.org.

37TH ANNUAL SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: Nov. 18, Skagit Valley Casino, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

JAI WOLF: Nov. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 888929-7849 or axs.com.

ZEMFIRA: Nov. 18, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

GLOBAL PARTY: Nov. 18, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

LEMAITRE: Nov. 18, The Crocodile Cafe, Seattle. 206-441-4618 or thecrocodile.com.

OM: Nov. 18, Neumos, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or neumos.com.

TAJ MAHAL TRIO: Nov. 18-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

THE NEW MASTERSOUNDS, TURKAUZ: Nov. 18, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

AMOS LEE: Nov. 19, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

K THEORY: Nov. 19, The Crocodile Cafe, Seattle.

206-441-4618 or thecrocodile.com.

MAYNARD JAMES KEENAN: Nov. 19, University of Washington, Kane Hall, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

STEEL PANTHER: Nov. 19, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

JESU AND SUN KIL MOON: Nov. 19, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

RANDY ROGERS BAND: Nov. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 888929-7849 or axs.com.

THE LAST WALTZ: Nov. 19, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

SLEIGH BELLS: Nov. 19, Neumos, Seattle. 206709-9442 or neumos.com.

RAFFI: Nov. 20, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

SALES: Nov. 20, The Crocodile Cafe, Seattle.

206-441-4618 or thecrocodile.com.

TEMPLE OF THE DOG: Nov. 20-21, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

YG: Nov. 20, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888929-7849 or axs.com.

THE LIFE AQUATIC A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE: Nov. 21, The Showbox, Seattle. 888929-7849 axs.com .

SOMO: Nov. 22, The Showbox, Seattle. 888929-7849 or axs.com.

MØ: Nov. 22, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-6821414 or ticketmaster.com.

GRIZ: Nov. 23, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or stgpresents.org.

HELMS ALEE: Nov. 23, The Crocodile Cafe, Seattle. 206-441-4618 or thecrocodile.com.

INDUSTRIAL REVELATION: Nov. 23, Neumos, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or neumos.com. ”THE LITTLE MERMAID”: Nov. 23-Dec. 31, 5th Avenue Theatre,

ANDERSON RABIN WAKEMAN

Nov. 30, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

RUFUS DU SOL: Nov. 25, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

THE DOLLOP: Nov. 25, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

THEE OH SEES: Nov. 25, Neumos, Seattle. 206709-9442 or neumos.com.

GEORGE BALANCHINE’S “THE NUTCRACKER”: Nov. 25-Dec. 28, McCaw Hall, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FRANK CALIENDO: Nov. 26, Tulalip Casino, Orca Ballroom, 10200 Quilceda Blvd., Tulalip.

888-272-1111 or tulalipresortcasino.com.

JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW: Nov. 26, The Showbox, Seattle. 888929-7849 or axs.com.

ENCANTO HOLIDAY OPERA: Nov. 26, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

CAR SEAT HEADREST: Nov. 26, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

EMANCIPATOR: Nov. 26, The Crocodile Cafe, Seattle. 206-441-4618 or thecrocodile.com.

POLYRHYTHMICS: Nov. 26, Neumos, Seattle.

206-709-9442 or neumos. com.

DAUGHTER: Nov. 27, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

DRAGONETTE: Nov. 27, Neumos, Seattle. 206709-9442 or neumos.com.

A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS: Nov. 28, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BOOKA SHADE: Nov. 28, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

ROBERTA GAMBARINI: Nov. 29-30, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

ANDERSON, RABIN AND WAKEMAN: Nov. 30, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BROTHERS OSBORNE: Dec. 1, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

MOON DIAL: Dec. 1, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

LOUIS THE CHILD: Dec. 1, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

SLEEPING WITH

SIRENS: Dec. 1, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

THE SLACKERS: Dec. 1, The Crocodile Cafe, Seattle. 206-441-4618 or thecrocodile.com.

KAMASI WASHINGTON: Dec. 2, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

A JOHN WATERS CHRISTMAS: Dec. 2, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

THE PRETTY RECKLESS: Dec. 2, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

AN EVENING WITH CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD: Dec. 2, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

AURORA: Dec. 2, The Showbox, Seattle. 888929-7849 or axs.com.

TOMMY EMMANUEL: Dec. 3, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

BRIDGET EVERETT: Dec. 3, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS: Dec. 6, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

1077 THE END’S DECK

THE HALL BALL: Dec. 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

JIM JAMES: Dec. 6, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

CHASE RICE: Dec. 6, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

WILD CHILD: Dec. 7, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

YOUNG THUG: Dec. 7, The Showbox SODO, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

THE DANDY WARHOLS: Dec. 7, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-9297849 or axs.com.

SNOOP DOGG: Dec. 8, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or stgpresents.org.

GIRAFFE TONGUE ORCHESTRA: Dec. 8, Neumos, Seattle. 206-7099442 or neumos.com.

MICHAEL KIWANUKA: Dec. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

CURTIS SALGADO: Dec. 9, Everett Theatre, Everett. www.historiceveretttheatre.org. ”A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL”: Dec. 9-11, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

LIVE WIRE! WITH LUKE BURBANK: Dec. 9, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

LOUIS C.K.: Dec. 10, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. stgpresents.org.

KIDZ BOP KIDS: Dec. 10, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

RYAN CARAVEO: Dec. 10, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

STEVIE NICKS: Dec. 11, KeyArena, Seattle, 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

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

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OUT & ABOUT songs express gloomy sentiments in cathartic ways. “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” is a sturdy, Police-like rocker that might have been the album’s best song were it not for the cliché “this heart’s a lonely hunter”; “50,000,” which Sting has said he wrote the week Prince died, offsets low, talky verses on meaning and mortality with a killer Miller riff and a “Wrapped Around Your Finger”-like chorus; and “Down, Down, Down,” a midtempo rocker about drowning and sinking, takes nearly a minute to break the tension but is worth the wait.

Sting being Sting, “57th & 9th” detours into heavy-handed “Russians” territory — “One Fine Day” tries

to be gently sarcastic in dealing with the climate-change crisis, but it’s too often clunky and simplistic, opening with “optimists say …” and mourning the loss of three drowned penguins and a bear.

Acoustic-guitar folk ballad “Heading South on the Great North Road” seems like an outtake from “The Last Ship,” but that makes the equally downbeat “Inshallah,” in which Sting sets his deep thoughts about European refugees to bongos and soft guitars, more effective. It’s too bad the man who wrote “Roxanne” and “So Lonely” couldn’t full-on rock for an entire album, but we take what we can get.

— Steve Knopper, Newsday

ALICIA KEYS, “Here” — Alicia Keys has always displayed her talents as a jazzily soulful singer, pianist, and composer effortlessly and breezily.

She never had to try to be or to have — or so it seemed. That’s probably why, after the overly grand, overwrought but bland, forced-anthem overdrive of her last album, “Girl on Fire,” she’s gone smaller, funnier, and funkier and humbler with the New York stories of “Here” and its sometimes prickly peek at politics, social, and personal issues.

Sleek without being slick, spare without being empty, raw without being rough, Keys benefits from having a husband (Swizz Beatz) with friends (Pharrell, Illangelo) in the R&B/rap

production game whose lives as lovers, artists, and friends spill into the shimmering rough diamond soul of “Blended Family” and the street scenes of “The Gospel.”

Emotive and experimental (in a percussive sense, with vibraphonist Roy Ayers up front throughout), “Here” moves from the broad battle of “Holy War” to the communal howl of “More Than We Know.”

The best parts of “Here,” though, are its rich, avant-soul epics “Illusion of Bliss” and “She Don’t Really Care — 1 Luv.” The latter elegantly and eerily connects the dots between Africa and New York’s boroughs with grace and smarts. Gorgeous stuff.

— A.D. Amorosi, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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HOPE SANDOVAL & THE WARM INVENTIONS, “Until the Hunter” — Hope Sandoval’s voice is breathy and quiet, full of introspective calm and detached cool, but tinged with mystery.

It’s instantly familiar to fans of Mazzy Star, Sandoval’s partnership with David Roback, and it’s equally compelling on this, her third album with My Bloody Valentine’s Colm O’Ciosoig.

Although some songs, such as the nine-minute opener, “Into the Trees,” are so slow and abstract they threatened to drift into the ether, “Until the Hunter” is full of subtle textures and variations.

— Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer

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STING, “57th & 9th” — Somebody should drag 65-year-old Sting, with his stress lines and bloodshot eye, “halfblind and deaf as any post,” into a studio with a rock and roll band more often. For the most part on his first album since 2014’s mannered “The Last Ship,” the former Police frontman foregoes the woodwinds, plays down the big statements and mostly lets himself relax — the scratchy “Petrol Head,” with a fantastic Vinnie Colaiuta drum-kit groove, a siren solo by guitarist Dominic Miller and boisterous backing by members of a San Antonio Tex-Mex band called Last Bandoleros, is Sting’s most punkish song in decades.

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TRAVEL

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5 trips for people who really love Christmas ... and candy

By LYNN

O’ROURKE HAYES

The Dallas Morning News

Plan now to make the most of the holidays.

Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Surf with Santa, Cocoa Beach, Florida: Who knew Santa was a surfer? Plan a beach holiday on Florida’s Space Coast, also considered the East Coast surfing capital, where deep sea fishing, eco and wildlife tours, wind and water sports, museums and golf provide plenty of engaging options for family members of all ages and interests. Then stick around to see Santa and some 300 of his closest friends (all wearing the red suit) gather to ride the waves and raise money for local charities on Dec. 24. surfingsantas.com; cocoabeach.com.

2. Sweet Gatherings, Palomar Hotel, Chicago: This holiday season book the Dylan’s Candy Bar Suite or Standard Package for a tasty change of pace. You will enjoy a personalized tour and sampling spree in the famed candy store on Michigan Avenue where you’ll have a storewide discount and your own customized chocolate bar wrapper. Back at the hotel, Dylan’s Candy cocktail and mocktails

will be available on Fridays through the end of the year. Also on Fridays, the hotel will have a Dylan Candy-inspired elevator car decked out for the holidays in true Candyland style. Santa will also be on board to spread seasonal cheer. hotelpalomar-chicago. com.

3. The Polar Express to the Grand Canyon, Williams, Arizona: Each year, families turn back time as they power through the quiet night aboard a historic train. Destination: the North Pole. “The Polar Express,” Chris Van Allsburg’s beautiful tale of Christmas magic, is read aloud as the train rumbles through the Northern Arizona wilderness.

Upon arrival, families are greeted by Santa, furry reindeer, and warmed by hot chocolate and cookies. Packages are available. Book ahead as departures fill quickly. thetrain.com.

4. Seasonal cheer in Greene County, New York: Visit the northern Catskill Mountain region for family resorts, outdoor adventure and holiday happenings.

Your clan can join holiday gatherings at art galleries, take part in a traditional Victorian stroll, complete with roving carolers, horse-drawn trolley rides and ice carving in the village of Athens.

Web Buzz Name: Journi app What it does: Builds a story (or mobile blog entries) using the photos in your smartphone. Add text and click on the map icon to see highlights from your travels. If you’re an armchair traveler, it allows you to view trips from either the app or the website.

Available: In the App Store, requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In Google Play, requires Android; varies with device.

Cost: Free What’s hot: A quick and easy alternative to setting up a website for a single trip. Allows your friends and family to follow your adventures in real time using the web, app and email. My favorite feature: I can build my story while offline. It also marks the time and place the photo was taken. Group journaling is another option, a great tool for multigenerational trips or reunions. Your Journi can be made public or private. To see examples and follow other travelers go to journiapp.com, where I found fun travels from Italy, Thailand and Germany.

What’s not: I wanted to switch the order of my diary entries (called “Moments”), but I wasn’t able to do that because the app uploads chronologically. The makers say manual adjusting is coming soon.

— Jen Leo, Los Angeles Times

Take in a performance of “The Nutcracker” or “ A Christmas Carol,” shop at craft fairs and learn about the artists from the Hudson River School era. Burn off youthful energy with snowshoeing, snowmobiling and snowtubing at Windham Mountain Adventure Park. greatnortherncatskills.com.

5. Big Apple holiday, New York: See the city from a different perspective while cruising with the man himself.

The kids can share their wish list with Santa while seeing the Statue of Liberty, the Brooklyn

Bridge and One World Trade Center, all visible from the Hudson River cruise. Stay at the New York Hilton Midtown, in the heart of the city’s holiday happenings, and enjoy the famed Thanksgiving Parade, shopping on Fifth Avenue, skating at Rockefeller Center and strolling through Central Park.

Treat yourselves to inroom spa and beauty treatments via a partnership with Priv, an online mobile app that allows guests to book services on demand. gopriv.com; spiritcruises.com; hilton.com.

PRESENTATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, will host the following events: n Yacht captain Philo Lund, “Flight of the Osprey and Other Adventures,” 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. n Peter Martin, “The Mayan People of Copán, Honduras,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30. n Ronan Ellis, “Cuba 57 Years after the Revolution,” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7. n Jake Beattie, executive director of the Northwest Maritime Center and creator of the R2AK race, 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 17. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org 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. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215. Next up: n “A Shopping We Will Go”: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 4. This trip will visit several unique locations including the Urban Craft Uprising, Seattle’s Largest indie craft show, and the Phinney Ridge Winter Festival and Craft Show. Ages 12 and older. $55.

Preregister by Nov. 28.

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 Museum of History & Industry Special Exhibit Tour: Tuesday, Nov. 22. Visit the new exhibit “A Delicious Journey,” curated by R. Denn, a two-time award-winning Seattle Times food writer and critic. $87 per person. Trip includes round-trip transportation, no-host lunch, museum entrance, special exhibit entry and tour escort. n Seattle’s New “Nutcracker” Suite: Saturday, Dec. 3. Produced by Pacific Northwest Ballet. Glass art

by Dale Chihuly also featured. $117. Trip includes transportation, second-tier seats, no-host lunch and tour escort. n Victoria Holiday Escape Tour: Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 6-7. Enjoy holiday traditions with trademark British flair, witness a traditional Victorian Christmas, sightsee at Ogden Point and Clover Point, tour the Butchart Gardens decked out in holiday lights and more. $399.99 per double occupancy, or $461 per single occupancy. Trip includes hotel accomodation, admission at select stops, all ferry fees and all fees and taxes. Passport or enhanced driver’s license is required. n Vancouver Carol Ship Dinner Cruise: Thursday, Dec. 15. Includes holiday buffet. $158. Includes transportation, ship entry, holiday dinner and tour escort.

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6:30 p.m. today, Nov. 17 Described as “a seasonal exploration of the local food movement,” the film was a selection of 12 film festivals across the United States in 2009 and 2010, including the New York United Film Festival in 2009, the Washington, D.C., Environmental Film Festival in 2010, and the Napa Sonoma Wine Country Film Festival in 2009.

The event includes a short documentary on Viva Farms followed by a discussion about its vision to “preserve sustainable farming culture, create a strong local food economy, promote social justice, and provide aspiring and limited-resource farmers opportunities for success.” Locally produced beer, wine and cider will also be served. $12; $15 includes one beer/wine/cider; additional beer/wine/cider $5 each. Children 10 and under free, two per paid adult.

‘The Audience’ 7:30 p.m. Friday,

Nov. 18 Winner of three Tony Awards and two Olivier broadcast of the original West End production of “The Audience” — featuring Helen Mirren’s multi-award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II — returns to cinemas in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday. The screening will include a Q&A with Mirren and director Stephen Daldry. $16 general; $14 seniors; $12 students/ children, with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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‘Edge of Seventeen’ is an instant classic

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

Every generation needs a defining teen movie, and “The Edge of Seventeen” just might be that film for this generation. The icing on the cake is that it’ll likely appeal even more to older audiences who can look back on their teenage years with a mix of fondness, sympathy and embarrassment. Female filmmakers are often behind some of the best teen classics — “Clueless,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High,” “Juno,” and “Mean Girls” — and “The Edge of Seventeen” enters this echelon as the directorial debut of Kelly Fremon Craig, who also wrote the screenplay.

Hailee Steinfeld stars as the misanthropic Nadine, a misfit who’s never found her tribe, aside from her only friend Krista (Hayley Lu Richardson), a ray of sunshine and goodness.

When Krista collides romantically with Nadine’s hunky, golden boy older brother Darien (Blake Jenner), Nadine is thrown into a suicidal spiral, a spinout of epic proportions, because in high school, the social stakes are always that high.

But Nadine’s snarky and profoundly salty attitude is rooted in real pathos and tragedy. She feels unrooted and isolated, battering futilely against her flighty mother (Kyra Sedgwick) and seemingly perfect brother. But the script makes it clear that her self-destructive and jealous lashing out comes from a place of real inse-

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Hailee Steinfeld and Woody Harrelson star in “The Edge of Seventeen.”

curity and self-loathing.

There are a few bright spots in Nadine’s tornado of angst. She enjoys a sardonic rapport with her teacher, Mr. Bruner (Woody Harrelson), who meets her with the same amount of sarcasm and vitriol that she spews.

Their interactions are some of the best of the energetically wordy screenplay. She also finds a new friend in the adorkable Erwin (Hayden Szeto) who is just about as socially awkward as she is, but a port in the storm when she needs it most.

Szeto is just so funny and charming on screen that it feels like watching a star being born.

Nadine’s selfishness can be trying, but it’s very, very real, and “The Edge of Seventeen” never lets

her off the hook when she turns her issues into excuses that she milks for all their worth. And her eventual redemption is well-earned. The sharply written, potty-mouthed comedy isn’t all-too dark, but the lightness is tinged with a sense of realistic edginess that makes the story feel whole and relatable. Teenagers are very strange and dramatic creatures after all.

The film is anchored by the delightful Steinfeld, who makes Nadine a high school hero for the history books. She’s a chameleonic performer; yes, that pop music glamazon storming up the charts is the very same painfully awkward pimpled adolescent, and subsequent high school rebel in nerd-chic, sporting thrifted jackets and

high tops. Richardson and Jenner are equally good as the suns that orbit the black hole of Nadine.

“The Edge of Seventeen” takes teenagers seriously and meets them on their level, but it also expects the best from them — to be good people, responsible and respectful, even when the greatest of embarrassments rain down (can you say “text I didn’t mean to send”?). Even terrible teens deserve to be treated with a healthy dose of love, support and a whole lot of humor.

It’s a message that bears repeating, and “The Edge of Seventeen” proves to be a new classic that bears many repeat viewings.

— 1:44. Rated R for sexual content, language and some drinking — all involving teens. HHH½

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

“Christine” — Playing a tightly wound TV reporter who in 1974 committed suicide on the air, Rebecca Hall gives one of the great performances of the year in this intense, stomach-churning, unblinking drama based on a true story. Biographical drama, R, 115 minutes. HHH “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” — There’s a whole lot of movie going on in this expansion of the J.K. Rowling cinematic universe. The origin story of “magizoologist” Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne, bursting with absentminded professor charm) is populated with critters ranging from the tiny and whimsical to the enormous and ferocious. The result is an effective if not everlasting magical spell. Fantasy, PG-13, 123 minutes. HHH “Dog Eat Dog” — Director Paul Schrader harks back to a more politically incorrect age with a bloody, trippy, bare-fanged pulp thriller featuring terrifically entertaining performances from old dogs Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe. Crime thriller, not rated, 93 minutes.

HHH “Loving” — In writer-director Jeff Nichols’ rather tepid love story and legal drama, Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga are undeniably good as a real-life interracial couple convicted in 1958 of violating Virginia’s anti-miscegenation statute. I was impressed. I just wish I’d been more deeply moved. Drama, PG-13, 123 minutes. HH½ “Arrival” — As confusing as it is enlightening, Denis Villeneuve’s high-end alien invasion movie tells of a linguistics expert (Amy Adams) called upon to communicate with extraterrestrial visitors. Even most of the what-the-heck moments are beautiful and challenging and cool in a thought-provoking, intergalactic kind of way. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 116 minutes. HHH½ “Hacksaw Ridge” — Director Mel Gibson dishes out the symbolism and the sermonizing in blunt and unrelenting fashion in a gruesomely effective and ultraviolent World War II movie about a man (Andrew Garfield, rising to the occasion) who was so nonviolent he refused to pick up a gun, even during combat in Okinawa. War drama, R, 130 minutes. HHH “Almost Christmas” — A wonderful cast including Danny Glover, Gabrielle Union and J.B. Smoove is unable to rescue writer-director David E. Talbert’s family comedy/drama, which contains precious few genuine laughs and even fewer legitimately earned heart-tugging moments. Comedy drama, PG-13, 112 minutes. H½ “Moonlight” — Gorgeous and yet bleak, uplifting and yet sobering, writer-director Barry Jenkins’ modern masterpiece chronicles pivotal periods in boyhood, adolescence and adulthood in the life and times of one person played by three skilled actors. This is a film brimming with memorable work. Drama, R, 110 minutes.

HHHH “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” — The first “Jack Reacher” was a dud. This one’s worse. Nearly every scene plays like a near-parody of a Tom Cruise actioner. It’s apropos that Cruise often is seen wielding a cellular device because this is the very definition of phoning it in.

Action, PG-13, 118 minutes. H½

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MOVIES “American Pastoral” — Ewan McGregor is the director and miscast lead actor in a ponderous, stagey-looking, emotionally uninvolving, unpleasant and often shrill adaptation that loses most of the memorably heartbreaking elegance and deep insight of Philip Roth’s novel. Drama, R, 126 minutes. H½ “The Accountant” — Madness abounds in this intense, intricate, darkly amusing and action-infused thriller starring Ben Affleck as a seemingly mild-mannered accountant savant who also is arguably the most dangerous killing machine on the planet. It doesn’t always add up but who

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cares, it’s BIG FUN. Thriller, R, 128 minutes HHH½ “Kevin Hart: What Now?” — In a concert film shot at a Philadelphia stadium, cameras catch the comedian in close-up as he mocks himself, imitates family members and spins outrageous anecdotes spun from kernels of real-life experiences.

He’s really good, and he clearly enjoys what he’s doing. Stand-up comedy, R, 96 minutes. HHH “Desierto” — Gael Garcia Bernal plays the de facto leader of a group of Mexicans who have illegally crossed the U.S. border. From the moment a freelance migrant hunter (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) fires the first chilling

shot, “Desierto” becomes nothing more than a wellfilmed but sadistic thriller.

Thriller, R, 94 minutes. HH “The Birth of a Nation” — Writer-director Nate Parker also stars in this violent historical drama as Nat Turner, leader of a slave rebellion in 1830s Virginia. He reaches with both hands for greatness and falls short, but this is nevertheless a solid, strong and valuable piece of work. Historical drama, R, 120 minutes. HHH “American Honey” — A crew of hard-partying adolescent runaways and misfits going from town to town selling magazine subscriptions is the launching point for this original, sometimes

(PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:20, 9:25; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:20; WednesdayThursday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:20, 9:25 ANACORTES CINEMAS Doctor Strange (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: Nov. 18-24 Allied (R): Wednesday-Thursday: 12:45, 3:50, 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30 6:40, 9:25 Hacksaw Ridge (R): Wednesday-Thursday: Moana (PG): Tueday: 7:00; Wednesday-Thurs12:45, 3:40, 6:30, 9:30 day: 1:00, 3:40, 6:20, 8:55 Trolls (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; 8:45; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:40 360-279-2226 Sunday-Tuesday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30; Wed-Thursday: 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 STANWOOD CINEMAS Doctor Strange (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:45, 3:40, 6:40, 9:20; Sunday-Monday: 12:45, Nov. 18-24 Allied (R): Wednesday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:50, 3:40, 6:40; Tuesday: 12:45, 3:40 6:40, 9:25 Trolls (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:50, Moana (PG): Tuesday: 7:00; Wednesday9:05; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:50 Thursday: 1:10, 9:15 360-293-7000 Moana in 3D (PG): Wednesday-Thursday: 3:35, 6:30 CONCRETE THEATRE Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Nov. 18-20 (PG-13): Friday-Tuesday: 3:35, 6:40; WednesdayFantastic Beast and Where to Find Them Thursday: (3:50), 6:35 (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 8 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m. in 3D (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 6:30, 360-941-0403 9:15; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:50, 6:30; WednesdayThursday: 12:50, 9:05 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Doctor Strange (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: Oak Harbor 1:00, 3:40, 6:25, 9:00; Sunday-Monday: 1:00, 360-675-5667 3:40, 6:25; Tuesday: 1:00, (3:40) Hacksaw Ridge (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, CASCADE MALL THEATERS 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:40, 3:45, Burlington 6:45; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45 For showings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262Trolls (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:35, 4386) 8:50; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:35; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:35, 8:50 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Nov. 18-24 Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (PG-13): FriMoana (PG): Wednesday-Thursday: 1:10, day-Saturday: 1:10, 3:50, 9:25; Sunday-Tuesday: 3:50, 6:40, 8:45 1:10, 3:50 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 360-629-0514

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Drama, R, 162 minutes.

HHH½ “Denial” — A Holocaust denier sues one of his critics in a powerful but often stilted drama bolstered by great performances from Timothy Spall and Tom Wilkinson and nearly sunk

by Rachel Weisz’ shaky New York accent. Despite the drawbacks, the power of the story shines through.

Drama, PG-13, 110 minutes. HHH “The Girl on the Train” — Emily Blunt gives a fine performance as the complex alcoholic fixated on her ex, his wife and their seemingly perfect neighbors in a murder mystery that gets tripped up by its own screenplay and grows

increasingly ludicrous and melodramatic. This is no “Gone Girl.” Thriller, R, 112 minutes. HH “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” — Tim Burton’s adaptation of the popular children’s book about a school for freakishly gifted children is a messy, confusing, uninvolving mishmash of old-school practical effects and CGI battles. It’s like watching a master musician play a piano he somehow doesn’t realize is out of tune. Fantasy, PG-13, 122 minutes. H½ “Deepwater Horizon” — Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell play the real-life good guys aboard the oil rig before and after the explosion and fire that created the largest offshore oil spill in history. This is a wellmade, sometimes horrify-

ingly realistic re-creation of events, but it often feels like a formulaic disaster film. Disaster action, PG-13, 97 minutes. HHH “Queen of Katwe” — This uplifting story of a poor Ugandan girl with a knack for chess follows the formula of Disney sports movies, but works because of Mira Nair’s energetic direction and an endearing cast led by Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga.

Sports drama, PG, 124 minutes. HHH “The Magnificent Seven” — A team of mercenaries is hired to protect a mining town in a rousing, albeit sometimes cheesy, action-packed Western bolstered by Denzel Washington’s baddest lead performance Western action, PG-13, 133 minutes. HHH

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