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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “READY OR NOT”: From “Parasite” and “Hustlers” to “Knives Out” and “Ready or Not” (among others), it’s been a big year for movies tackling income inequality and class warfare. “Ready or Not” takes the demented comedic approach as Grace (Samara Weaving) marries Alex (Mark O’Brien), a man who has been estranged from his extremely wealthy, board game-selling family. As part of a family ritual, the couple’s wedding night turns into a weapons-filled hunt fueled by the idea that a human sacrifice (aka Grace) will help the family maintain their riches. “The rich are different,” says one character, in case you didn’t know. The script is too sardonic to work successfully as a true social satire, but it’s still satisfying, wrote Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. “While the mocking tone mostly undermines any trenchant commentary, thanks to Weaving’s eye-rolling, primal-screaming, evil-giggling performance, the strongest impression ‘Ready or Not’ leaves is of the cathartic, transformative female rage at the center of it all,” wrote Walsh. “The rage is what keeps Grace alive. The sprawling estate itself, a representation of exclusionary greed, rips at her flesh, and though bloodied and battered by this bloodsport, her sheer survival is her resistance against the gaping maws of the demented tradition. Ready or not, here she comes.” ALSO NEW ON DVD DEC. 3 “THE GOLDFINCH”: A man (Ansel Elgort) holds on to a painting of a
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Samara Weaving stars in the horror film “Ready or Not.”
chained bird after his mother (Nicole Kidman) is killed in a bombing at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Based on the best-selling novel by Donna Tartt. “KILLERMAN”: Money launderer Joe Diamond (Liam Hemsworth) wakes up after a drug deal gone bad and ensuing car crash with no memory, a mysterious cash stash and a slew of dirty cops looking for him. “CITY ON A HILL: SEASON ONE”: The Showtime series stars Kevin Bacon as a district attorney fighting corruption and criminals in 1990s Boston. “GAME OF THRONES: S8”: The controversial final season of the smashhit HBO fantasy series in which the winner of the throne is revealed at last. “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON HOMECOM-
ING”: Hiccup celebrates dragons at a holiday festival in this animated special based on the “How to Train Your Dragon” film trilogy. “SEMPER FI”: A cop who serves as a Marine Corps Reserve sergeant (Jai Courtney) plans to break his half-brother out of prison. “THE SIMPSONS SEASON 19”: The longest-running animated TV series’ 2007-08 season follows Springfield’s finest. “TURTLE ODYSSEY”: This documentary follows the day-to-day life of an Australian sea turtle as she travels through the ocean. Narrated by Russell Crowe. OUT ON DIGITAL HD DEC. 3 “ABOMINABLE”: In this animated adventure, a group of teenagers must
help a Yeti return home to his family safely as a self-interested capitalist and zoologist attempt to track them down. Look for it on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 17. “AD ASTRA”: An astronaut (Brad Pitt) journeys into space in search of his missing father (Tommy Lee Jones). Out on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 17. “RAMBO: LAST BLOOD”: John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) fights to save young Gabrielle (Yvette Monreal) from a violent Mexican drug cartel. Available on DVD and Bluray Dec. 17. “FREAKS”: A 7-year-old girl (Lexy Kolker) escapes her paranoid father’s (Emile Hirsch) locked house and discovers a strange new world. Out on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 10. – Katie Foran-McHale, Tribune News Service
ON THE COVER Clarence Holden (left) and Jonathan Evans play soldiers in the Anacortes Community Theatre production of “Number the Stars.” Skagit Publising photo.
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Estella Walsh (left) as Annemarie Johansen tells a story to her little sister Kirsten (Joy Evans) and mom Inge (Fin Gross) in the Anacortes Community Theatre production of “Number the Stars.”
Lida Ahsaei and Joshua Doebler share the stories of their characters and the history of World War II in Denmark in the Anacortes Community Theatre production of “Number the Stars.”
A NEW VIEW OF BRAVERY AND FEAR IN ‘NUMBER THE STARS’ By Skagit Valley Herald staff
The history of World War II and the impact of the Nazis on the world is documented in a variety of literature, films and theater, but a new production at Anacortes Community Theatre takes a different path. No matter how often it is written about, though, some stories remain a surprise to viewers and readers, director Callie
Martin said. Martin is directing the newest play at ACT, “Number the Stars.” Based on the novel by Lois Lowry, it tells the story of a family in Denmark and the impact the Nazis and World War II had on them. Martin said she wanted to tell this story because she doesn’t think many people overlook the story of the rescue of Danish Jews. In addition to the adaptation of the
Lowry story written by Douglas W. Larche, Martin wrote pieces for the actors to speak directly to the audience between scenes. To write those monologues, Martin read through several books and pulled out stories about Danish people who were persecuted by Nazis. She wanted to make sure the audience learns the history. The main storyline follows best friends
Annemarie Johansen (Estella Walsh, 15) and Ellen Rosen (Siobhan Gross, 13) and their families. Annemarie helps hide Ellen, a Jewish girl, in her home with her family (pretending she is their older sister, who actually died earlier in the war), and then helps her escape. Walsh said Annemarie doesn’t think she is brave, but she really is. She just wants her friends to stay together
and be happy, Walsh said. The play features strong stories from both the young girls and adults. It focuses on caring about people and helping your neighbors, whether you know them or not, Martin said. The show is in the holiday slot at the theater not because it is a holiday show but because it is about compassion, love and friendship, she said.
“NUMBER THE STARS” When: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 29Dec. 21 Where: Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes Tickets: $20 Box office: Open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays to Wednesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, plus 5 to 8 p.m. on performance Saturdays and noon to 3 p.m. on performance Sundays. Tickets are also available at acttheatre.com.
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Holiday events in the area HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY MARKET: More than 125 vendors and Santa will be at this holiday market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, at Thomas Farms, 9010 Marsh Road, Snohomish. Free entry. DECK THE OLD CITY HALL: The Whatcom Museum’s annual Deck the Old City Hall is a monthlong celebration of the holidays with themed decorated holiday trees available for viewing Wednesdays through Sundays inside the museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. More events: n Santa Claus: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Bring a cellphone or camera to snap a picture. n Cocktail Party: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, dancing and music by the Thomas Harris Sextet. $35, must be over 21. n Handmade Holiday: noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 7-28. All-ages event to make crafts to take home. Each week is a different craft. For more information, visit whatcommuseum.org. BURLINGTON TREE LIGHTING: Join the annual community tradition to kick off the holiday season in downtown Burlington at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in Alpha Park, 631 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington.
There will be hot cocoa, coffee, cookies and caroling across the street. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Enjoy life-sized figures from “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and treats from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. HOLIDAY BAKE: Join a hybrid bread/pastry class focused on holiday items like dinner rolls, Challah, whole grain cookies and more, hosted by the Bread Lab from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the lab, 11768 Westar Lane, Burlington. $375, best suited for serious home bakers. thebreadlab.wsu. edu. CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: The Cantabile Chamber Choir will present winter concerts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Tidelands Church, 26910 92nd Ave. NW, No. C5, Stanwood; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Tickets at brownpapertickets.com ($16$18) or at the door ($16-18). HOLIDAY SONGS: Shelter Bay Chorus will present its “Joy to the World!” concerts at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone
Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. 360-223-3230. WONDERLAND WALK: Enjoy the creative spirit of the holidays at the Wonderland Walk at Washington Park where the museum will decorate and other groups will provide more cheer from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, at the park, 6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes. There will be campfires, hot chocolate and music each night. BAINBRIDGE ISLAND SHOW AND SALE: Bainbridge Island Working Studios is a collection of artists hosting their Winter Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 6-8, at each artist’s respective studio. Map at biworkingstudios.com. Free. SEDRO-WHOOLLEYVILLE: In December, Sedro-Woolley is transformed into a Christmas town. Events on Saturday, Dec. 7: n Ugly Sweater Dash: 1 p.m. Don the ugliest, most over-thetop Christmas outfit for this one-mile dash through downtown. Prizes for ugliest sweater/ costume and fastest runners. Dog/kid friendly. $10 for adults, $5 for minors/military, free for kids under 10. n Festival of Arts: 2:45 p.m. Students from the Mary Purcell Elementary School will be caroling at the gazebo and have their artwork on display throughout
downtown shops. n Kids’ Activities: 3 p.m. Face painters, balloon artists, ponies, trains, crafts and more will be available for children’s amusement. n Tree lighting and Christmas parade: 5 p.m. Tree is lit, and the community parade begins. For more information, visit sedro-woolley.com. GLASSBABY SALE: The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation will host a Glassbaby Holiday Road Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the hospital, 300 Hospital Parkway, Mount Vernon. Proceeds support the Women’s Imaging Center Campaign.
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CHRISTMAS BRASS BAND CONCERT: The 22-piece Mount Baker British Brass Band will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Anacortes Christian Reformed Church, 1019 10th St., Anacortes. CHRISTMAS CONCERTS: Marcia Kester will perform in two Christmas concerts: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St NW, Stanwood; and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Hickson Community Hall, 20594 Prairie Road, Sedro-Woolley. marciakester.com. “A WINTER GIFT”: The Celtic holiday concert will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7,
at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. HOLIDAY MAGIC: The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra’s annual holiday concert will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Mount Baker Theatre, 121 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. There will be a movie screening of “The Snowman” with a live orchestra and local elementary school children’s choirs. $15-39. mountbakertheatre.com or 360733-5793. A VERY BRASSY CHRISTMAS: The Skagit Valley Chorale will be joined by a brass band for performances of classic Christmas tunes at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $16-27. mcintyrehall.org.
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”THE NUTCRACKER”: Fidalgo Danceworks presents “The Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Lincoln Theatre. $18. lincolntheatre.org/performance/fidalgo-danceworks-nutcracker. ”THE NUTCRACKER”: The Skagit Valley Academy of Dance will present the 30th annual performance of the holiday classic at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 6-7, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-37. mcintyrehall.org.
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Skagit Valley College Art Gallery, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.
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.
WINTER JURIED EXHIBIT: Work from artists around the region will be featured from Dec. 5 to Feb. 28 at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. An opening reception will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. jansenartcenter.org.
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.
LECTURES & TALKS
ART-RI-MO-NY: The art and design of Chris Theiss and Kristin Loffer Theiss is on exhibit until Dec. 13 at the
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).
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NATHAN CHAN TRIO: Cellist Nathan Chan, violinist Andy Liang and pianist Jessica Choe will perform at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Free. A holiday reception follows.
Alger Thanksgiving potluck on Saturday By Skagit Valley Herald staff
ALGER — Celebrate the spirit of giving thanks at the Alger Community Thanksgiving Potluck on Saturday, Nov. 30. It’s an annual tradition for the Alger community to gather around Thanksgiving weekend and share a meal. The event will take place from 1-4 p.m. at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane. Community mem-
bers are asked to bring a side dish, drink or dessert to share with neighbors. Additionally, cash donations for the Alger Food Bank will be collected.
Come prepared to eat well and share stories and pictures of the Alger community. After dinner, everyone is invited to help decorate the Christmas tree.
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La Conner “1st Annual” Tinsel & Mistletoe Christmas Festival December 1-15, 2019 Please join us in celebrating all that the season has to offer! Grab a cup of hot cider and take a stroll through our shops & restaurants, then cast your ballot for the Best Decorated Christmas Tree or Shop Window
MAke This A DeCeMber To reMeMber!! Maps of participating businesses can be picked up along with your ballot at “stompin Grounds” (6th & Morris street) or “The scone Lady bakery” (109 N. 1st street)
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OUT AND ABOUT CHRISTMAS CONCERTS: Marcia Kester will perform in two Christmas concerts: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St NW, Stanwood; and 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Hickson Community Hall, 20594 Prairie Road, Sedro-Woolley. marciakester.com. “JOY TO THE WORLD”: 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, La Conner. $10 suggested donation, students free. WINTERSONG: Vox Pacifica will present the concert “Wintersong” at
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CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: The Cantabile Chamber Choir presents winter concerts at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes; 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Tidelands Church in Stanwood; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Mount Vernon. Tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com ($16, $18) or at the door, $16-18. A VERY BRASSY CHRISTMAS: The Skagit Valley Chorale will be joined by a brass band for performances of classic Christmas tunes at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, 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.
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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 Saturday, Nov. 30. The plays follow six characters from Sat-
‘Crazy for You’ at Bellingham Theatre Guild By Skagit Valley
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.
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BELLINGHAM — What happens when an eccentric rich boy and the humble girl-nextdoor meet? Head to the Bellingham Theatre Guild this weekend to find out, in its musical production of “Crazy for You.” A banker from New York heads to Deadrock, Nevada, for business and meets Polly. What comes next is a comical journey to find love and redemption. Written by Ken Ludwig, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin, this musical first graced Broadway stages in 1992. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and urday 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. ”NUMBER THE STARS”: Anacortes Community Theatre presents the story of friends helping each other escape from Nazi-occupied Germany during World War II at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 29-Dec. 21, at the theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. acttheatre.com. ”A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: The classic tale of a man’s journey to
health.org/foundation/ foundation-events/festival-of-trees.
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2 p.m. Sundays, premiering Friday, Nov. 29, and wrapping up Sunday, Dec. 15. Shows are at the guild, 1600 H
St., Bellingham. Tickets are $16 for adults, $14 for students and seniors and $8 for children under 12.
change his direction via ghostly interception — but with a twist — will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Satudays, Dec. 5-21, at Sylvia Center for the Arts, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. $10-20. sylviacenterforthearts.org.
Saturday, Nov. 30, at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington. Bring a side dish, drink or dessert to share, or donations to the Alger Food Bank. Stay afterward to decorate the Christmas tree.
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SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL FESTIVAL OF TREES: Attend a gala and auction for festively decorated trees at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Skagit Center, 100 Fountain St., Burlington. Family times, when children and parents can walk through the forest of trees, are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, for $5. skagitregional-
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. ALGER THANKSGIVING POTLUCK: Join friends and neighbors in the Alger community from 1 to 4 p.m.
FEAST DAY OF 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. Saturday 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 949-2879747. More information: anacortesschoolsfoundation.org/events/holiday-family-fair.html
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Deck the old City Hall in Bellingham By Skagit Valley Herald staff
BELLINGHAM — The outside of old City Hall may look like the same red iconic structure, but the inside is brimming with holiday decoration and festivity. This weekend kicks off Deck the Old City Hall at the museum, 121 Prospect St. To celebrate the season, the museum is organizing a variety of themed activities. In the Rotunda Room, there are decorated holiday trees. Santa Claus will also be in town to take pictures and speak with children from 12:302:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. From 11 a.m. to noon both days, kids and families can join a paper snow 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, 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 Church, 850 Heichel Road, Camano Island.
globe crafting activity as well. Each weekend there are new activities to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Admission is by donation. For more information, visit whatcommuseum.org.
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.
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.
HISTORIC PICKETT 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.
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.
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. MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The
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MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger, off Old Highway 99. $3 suggested donation.
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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area November 29-December 8 ”NARNIA”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-14. 360-354-4425 or theclaire.org. ”A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.
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CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR 7:30 p.m., Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. brownpapertickets.com.
Friday.29 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.
”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com. ”NARNIA”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-14. 360-354-4425 or theclaire.org. ”NUMBER THE STARS”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
Saturday.30 THEATER ”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
”THE NORMAN CONQUESTS: MARATHON”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $16-42. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org. ”NARNIA”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-14. 360-354-4425 or theclaire.org. ”NUMBER THE STARS”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
Sunday.1 THEATER ”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 2 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
”NARNIA”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-14. 360-3544425 or theclaire.org.
”CRAZY FOR YOU” 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild. com. Pictured: Heidi Main, David Bolden and Laura FrenchWilliams.
Thursday.5 THEATER ”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
”NARNIA”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-14. 360-354-4425 or theclaire.org.
”A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org. ”NUMBER THE STARS”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
”A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.
MUSIC CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: 7:30 p.m., Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $16-$18. brownpapertickets. com.
”NUMBER THE STARS”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
SHELTER BAY CHORUS: 7 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. 360-223-3230.
Friday.6 THEATER ”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
Saturday.7 THEATER ”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
”NUMBER THE STARS”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com. MUSIC SHELTER BAY CHORUS: 3 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. 360-223-3230
CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: 7:30 p.m., Tidelands Church, 26910 92nd Ave. NW, No. C5, Stanwood. $16-$18. brownpapertickets.com.
Sunday.8 THEATER ”CRAZY FOR YOU”: 2 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
”NARNIA”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-14. 360-3544425 or theclaire.org. ”NUMBER THE STARS”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com. MUSIC CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: 4 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon, 415 S. 18th St. $16-$18. brownpapertickets.com.
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TUNING UP Playing at area venues November 29-December 8
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MARCIA KESTER 6:30 p.m., Anacortes Eagles No. 249, 901 Seventh St, Anacortes. Members or signed-in guests. marciakester.com.
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GROOVEBOT 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.
Friday.29 WILD POWWERS, PRISM TATS, MANEKEN HAND: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360-7701067 or shakedownbellingham.com. FREE FUNK FRIDAY FEATURING GROOVEBOT: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.
Saturday.30 FOREST BEUTEL: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com.
MONDO DRAG, BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT, YEAR OF THE COBRA: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com. HARPDOG BROWN: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com. ME AND MAE, COOKIE & THE CUTTERS: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. 425-737-5144, 360629-6500 or locobillys. com.
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BOW DIDDLERS: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com. MOUNT BAKER BRITISH BRASS BAND: 2 p.m., Anacortes Christian Reformed Church, 1019 10th St., Anacortes.
SHELTER BAY CHORUS: 7 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. 360-223-3230. WAYNE NEWTON: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com. CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: 7:30 p.m., Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. brownpapertickets. com.
Wednesday.4 MARCIA KESTER: 6:30 p.m., Anacortes Eagles No. 249, 901 Seventh St, Anacortes. Members or signed-in guests. marciakester. com.
BOBBY HOLLAND AND THE BREADLINE: 7:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com. BAND OF COMERADOS: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.
Saturday.7 SHELTER BAY CHORUS: 3 p.m., Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. $10 suggested donation. 360-223-3230. MARCIA KESTER: 4:30 p.m., Freeborn Lutheran Church, 2304 300th St NW, Stanwood. marciakester. com.
WAYNE NEWTON: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit. com. CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: 7:30 p.m., Tidelands Church, 26910 92nd Ave. NW, No. C5, Stanwood. $16-$18. brownpapertickets.com. THE WALRUS: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.
Sunday.8 CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: 4 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $16-18. brownpapertickets.com. THE ATLANTICS: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.
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GET INVOLVED
ART
LET’S MAKE ART DAY: Be inspired by the art on the walls at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S First St., La Conner, and create art from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
ART CLASSES
THE GOOD STUFF ARTS GALLERY: 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3152. 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. 360-466-4288 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: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com. PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art
School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool. 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. ANACORTES SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER: The senior center hosts a variety of art programs each week at the center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. 360-293-7473. n Creative Circle: 9 a.m. Mondays. n Woodcarving: 9 a.m. Mondays. n Acrylics: 9:30 a.m. Mondays. n Rock Painting: 1 p.m. Mondays. n Miracle of Art: 1 p.m. Tuesdays. n Mosaics/Stained Glass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays. n Color Me Calm: 10 a.m. Thursdays. n Drawing Animals: 2:15 p.m. Thursdays.
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 an spiritual practice that draws inspiration from sacred traditions around the world at this 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 360-755-9649. 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 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 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. Meets 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. 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 AnO-Chords, a four-part 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. 360223-3230. ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House,
412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544. OPEN MIC: Jam night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.
RECREATION
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 206-550-4908. FALL WORKOUT PROGRAMS: Encore Fitness offers a variety of classes held 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. MEN’S GARDEN CLUB: The Skagit Men’s Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month
at the WSU Mount Vernon Research Station, 16650 Memorial Highway 536. GENEALOGY: Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers meetings are held at 1 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Oak Harbor Lutheran Church, 1253 NW Second Ave., Oak Harbor. whidbeygensearchers.org. GRUMPY OLD MAN’S YOGA: Build strength and flexibility at this accessible yoga class 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. Despite the name, women are welcome. $5 donation. BOATERS COURSE: A new boat-handling course is being offered by Skagit Bay Sail and Power Squadron over seven Tuesday and Friday evenings, beginning Jan. 7, 2020, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Anacortes Senior Activity Center art classroom. $130 for individuals or $170 for two family members sharing reading materials. To register and for more information: email Bob Miller, bobmillerwa@hotmail.com. Class is limited to 15 students. Registration closes Dec. 13. CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION: Christian Motorcyclists Association Morning Star Chapter 39 meets the third Saturday of every month at Royal Star Buffet, 2300 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Dinner at 6 p.m. (optional) with meeting at 7 p.m. Firsttime attendees get a free dinner. Contact President Dwight Kaestner at 425770-6154 or cmachapter39@gmail.com.
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HOT TICKETS atre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. STATIC-X: Dec. 14, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com. DAVID BENOIT, SARA GAZAREK: Dec. 17-18, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 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. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. POISON IDEA: Dec. 21, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. 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. SARAH MCLACHLAN: Feb. 2, 2020, , Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747, or
TREVOR NOAH Dec. 13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com benaroyahall.org or livenation.com. SUPERM: Feb. 4, 2020, Accesso Showare Center, Kent. 866-973-9613 or livenation. com. REVEREND HORTON HEAT: Feb. 4-6, 2020, The Crocodile, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. com. MARTIN TAYLOR, FRANK VIGNOLA: Feb. 4-5, 2020, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY: Feb. 6-9, 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. 206625-1900 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. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org. APOCALYPTICA: May 14, 2020, Showbox at The Market, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com, JOURNEY, THE PRETENDEERS: May 16, 2020, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-
745-3000 or livenation.com. BRANDI CARLILE, SHERYL CROW, YOLA: June 6, 2020, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ”EVITA”: June 12-July 4, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org. OZZY OSBOURNE, MARILY MANSON: July 11, 2020, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 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. DOOBIE BROTHERS: Sept. 5, 2020, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. KISS: Sept. 19, 2020, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.
Henry Klein Homes: Light, Form and MaterialityThrough the Decades November 22, 2019 - March 2020
Henry Klein is recognized as one of the most important and influential northwest architects of the region. He founded the Henry Klein Partnership in 1952 and, throughout his career, designed numerous iconic public buildings. His work in the private residential sector is equally significant, spanning six decades. This exhibit will celebrate the houses that Henry designed and the people whose lives they touched, including owners, contractors, and other design professionals with whom he worked.
Opening reception November 22nd from 5 to 7 PM at the Museum.
SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM 501 S. 4TH STREET, LA CONNER (AT THE TOP OF THE HILL) 360.466.3365 • WWW.SKAGITCOUNTY.NET/MUSEUM This project received funding from Skagit County • www.visitskagitvalley.com
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”SHREK THE MUSICAL”: Nov. 28-Dec. 29, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org. L.A. GUNS: Nov. 30, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. com. SCHOOLBOY Q: Dec. 1, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. MORBID ANGEL, WATAIN: Dec. 2, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.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. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. UNEARTH, DARKEST HOUR: Dec. 6, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com. BOSTON MANOR: Dec. 8, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. com. AS I LAY DYING: Dec. 9, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. com. CHARLIE HUNTER, LUCY WOODWARD: Dec. 10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. HELLYEAH: Dec. 10, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. 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 The-
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TRAVEL
FA M I LY T R AV E L FI V E
Some great travel spots for the holiday season By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com
Tie a bow around your travel plans. Here are five family-friendly ways to share the gift of travel with those you love. 1. SNOW LOVERS For those who relish the white stuff, the gift of travel to Colorado ski country will be a high-altitude hit. At multiple resorts throughout the state, kids under various ages are offered the opportunity to ski free. For example, kids under 5 always ski free at Arapahoe, Aspen Snowmass and Loveland. Steamboat’s Kids Ski Free and Grandkids Ski Free programs enable children 12 and younger to ski free the same number of days as their parent/grandparent with the purchase of a five-or-more-day adult lift ticket. In Vail, family activities might center around Adventure Ridge, a mountain-top snow park reached by gondola with activities that include ski biking and tubing to a mini-snowmobile course and a zipline. Adventure Ridge is open into the evening, providing a family-friendly add-on to the ski day. Other resorts offer lift ticket deals as well as lodging, lesson and gear discounts. coloradoski.com 2. NATIONAL PARK LOVERS In Williams, Arizona, board an historic train for a 65-mile scenic adventure across the Kaibab Plateau to the awe-inspiring south
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Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.
rim of the Grand Canyon. In Georgia, bypass the crowds and head for the Cumberland Island National Seashore, the state’s largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine beaches, mud flats, dune fields and salt marshes provide respite for shore birds, sea turtles, wild turkeys and wild horses. Kayak, fish and hike by day. Enjoy the bounty of stars visible from your family’s campsite. (No other lodging is available on the island.) Accessible only by float plane or boat, the Katmai National Park and Preserve on the Alaskan Peninsula near Kodiak Island, spans nearly 5 million acres. Families visit to observe the dense population of brown bears and to fish for trophy rainbow trout, salmon and Dolly Varden trout that run in Katmai’s streams and rivers. thetrain.com 3. MUSEUM LOVERS Make a plan to visit our nation’s capital with your family and immerse yourselves in the depth
and breadth of opportunity provided by the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum, education and research complex. From art and history to the National Zoo and the Air and Space Museum, where kids can climb aboard an interactive flight simulator or take an exciting virtual trip on board a passenger ride, there is plenty to explore in Washington, D.C. At the National Museum of the American Indian, families can sample basketry or sit inside a full-size tipi to learn about Comanche life. Before your trip, consider a review of the online resources that inspire, prepare and educate. si.edu 4. MUSIC LOVERS In Nashville, Tennessee, home of the Grand Ole Opry and the best in country music, learn how a simple radio broadcast spawned a global entertainment phenomenon. From industry legends to the latest luminaries, you’ll get a taste of history along
with a contemporary dose of the genre in the “home of American music.” Take in the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ryman Auditorium, the Bluebird Cafe and the Johnny Cash Museum. Ask about backstage passes, behind-the-scenes tours and family packages. Or, indulge your teen with tickets to see his or her favorite pop star on stage in Vegas. Avoid some of the bright lights by staying at the Four Seasons, a nongaming oasis. opry.com 5. ISLAND LOVERS Pack your sandals and sunscreen and enjoy quality island time. In Hawaii, explore torch-lit paths, indigenous birds and flora, and a world-famous luau at the Big Island’s Hilton Waikoloa Village. Dig in for toes-in-the-sand dining and hula dancing on Kauai, snorkel on Maui, or surf and swim while relaxing on Oahu. In Costa Rica, wake to a chorus of tropical wildlife in the only lodge located inside the Arenal Volcano National Park. The majestic and perfectly shaped volcanic centerpiece, in a rich rainforest setting, can be observed from most guest rooms, the dining room and an expansive deck. Horseback riding, biking and hiking trails wind through old lava fields and soft jungle trails where howling monkeys, slithering snakes, butterflies and colorful birds beckon visitors. gohawaii.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. 360755-0492. 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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Terra Organic Building hosts Holiday Festival of the Arts By Skagit Valley Herald staff
BELLINGHAM — Holidays are all about family and community, and what better way to celebrate than by supporting the local artisans when buying gifts for this time of year. At the Holiday Festival of the Arts, this process is made easier by over 100 local retailers selling their wares in one place. The Terra Organic Building, 1530
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‘The Nutcracker’ 7 P.M. FRIDAY, NOV. 29 2 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 30 “The Nutcracker” is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Presented by Fidalgo Danceworks. $18.
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1 P.M. SUNDAY, DEC. 1 “The Sound of Music” sing-along is not just a chance to see the classic movie on the big screen; it’s a major audience participation event with subtitles for all the songs. Hosts Don Wick and Sharyn Peterson will lead the audience through a vocal warm-up and give a comprehensive guide to the accompanying actions and use of the interactive funpack. Sing-a-long-a attenders have dressed up as anything and everything represented in the classic film. Rated G. $20 adults, $15 for seniors, students and children. Lincoln members, Children’s Museum of Skagit County members and groups of 10 or more receive a $2 discount.
Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, is the site of the festival, which features gifts ranging from jewelry to art, specialty foods to soaps and everything in between. On some days, live music will fill the room while shoppers shop, and on other days there will be artist demos and workshops. Admission is free. Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until Dec. 24 (closes at 3 p.m. Dec. 24).
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6 P.M. SUNDAY, DEC. 1 7:30 P.M. MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2-4 “Fantastic Fungi,” directed by Louie Schwartzberg, is a consciousness-shifting film that takes the viewer on an immersive journey through time and scale into the magical earth beneath our feet, an underground network that can heal and save our planet. Through the eyes of renowned scientists and mycologists like Paul Stamets, best-selling authors Michael Pollan, Eugenia Bone, Andrew Weil and others, the viewer becomes aware of the beauty, intelligence and solutions the fungi kingdom offer us in response to some of our most pressing medical, therapeutic and environmental challenges. Not rated. General $10.50; seniors, students and active military $9.50; ages 12 and under $8. Sunday bargain prices: general $9; ages 12 and under $7.50. Lincoln members receive a $2 discount. – The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.
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Delightful whodunit ‘Knives Out’ is an embarrassment of riches By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Servic
It’s hard to imagine having more fun at the movies than with Rian Johnson’s delectable murder mystery “Knives Out,” a sparklingly wordy delight of fascinating faces, cozy sweaters, fireplaces and a delectably depraved wealthy family fighting over the massive estate of their dearly departed patriarch. But within the tightly crafted and finely embossed package, Johnson has smuggled a deceptively radical and empathetic message of acceptance, tolerance and wealth redistribution. It’s “Murder, She Wrote” with a side of political activism, two great tastes that taste great together. We meet the tony Thrombey clan upon the unlikely demise of their patriarch, Harlan (Christopher Plummer), a wildly successful mystery novelist who has built a publishing empire off which his good-fornothing children leech. By all appearances, it seems Harlan has killed himself, with a knife, in his study. Yet, an inquisitive detective (Lakeith Stanfield), his hapless partner (Noah Segan) and a mysterious private investigator
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(Daniel Craig) just have a few questions for the family, several of whom were financially cut off by Harlan on the night of his birthday party and death. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to put two and two together, but it will take a keen mind to deduce the different probabilities each family member presents. Benoit Blanc (Craig), the flamboyant, honey-accented Southern investigator, soon latches on to Marta (Ana de Armas), the good-natured nurse and daughter of an undocumented mother, who became Harlan’s closest friend and confidant in his final years. Blanc trusts in Marta’s “kind heart,” as well as her extreme physical reaction to telling any lie (she upchucks). In a clan of smarmy charmers with varying motiva-
tions, Marta becomes our North Star, our moral compass. But she also knows far more than she wants to let on. Johnson’s screenplay is like origami art, folded up upon itself in what seems a nearly impossible situation: Harlan’s body in his study, no discernible motive for suicide, a house full of grifters posing as loved ones and the sweet Marta. How does this equation work out? Along the way, Johnson unfolds parts of the mystery, revealing the workings before completely rearranging everything, transforming it into a completely different beast, working the details and corners just so, lining it all up perfectly. But at the heart of “Knives Out” is a message about the corrosive, corrupting nature of in-
herited wealth and what it means to be deserving of the riches a single person accumulates over a lifetime or more. What renders someone more deserving, their bloodline or the way they treat others? What would the world be like if the daughters of immigrants, if women of color held economic power? It’s a cunning, stunning little moral Johnson tucks away in his star-studded mystery movie, one that makes it that much more interesting and worth watching. That’s not to say the other elements pale in comparison. Nothing could be more visually potent than Chris Evans in a soft sweater, drinking an Old Fashioned in a cozy tavern. Add to that Michael Shannon hurling insults, Toni Collette’s pitch-perfect vocal fry, Jamie Lee Curtis sternly smoking cigarettes and Don Johnson casually dropping offensive dad jokes, and it’s an embarrassment of riches. It’s the class warfare picture by way of Agatha Christie that we never knew we needed, but we do, now more than ever. – 2:10. Rated PG-13 for thematic elements including brief violence, some strong language, sexual references, and drug material. HHH½ (out of four stars)
Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.
“Dark Waters” — Mark Ruffalo plays a real-life crusading attorney who took on the case of a West Virginia farmer convinced that toxic chemical waste from DuPont poisoned his cattle and his land. It’s a role squarely in Ruffalo’s comfort zone, and it’s no surprise he knocks it out of the park. Historical drama, PG-13, 127 minutes. HHH “21 Bridges” — In a plot with more holes than a box of doughnuts, Chadwick Boseman plays an NYPD detective who shuts down the bridges out of Manhattan to trap a duo of cop killers. The movie looks cheap and grimy, and the story has supposedly smart people doing really stupid things. Crime action, R, 99 minutes. H½ “Waves” — This beautiful and pensive and heartbreaking drama begins with perfect little moments, all designed to immerse us in the world of a high school wrestler, his sweet little sister and their father and stepmom. But soon we begin to see signs of the tidal wave of trouble ahead. Drama, R, 135 minutes. HHHH “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” — It’s a tricky performance for one American icon to play another American icon, but the perfectly cast Tom Hanks expertly captures Fred Rogers’ calming and measured cadence in the story of the cardigan-clad, gentle host of one of the most beloved children’s programs ever to enter our living rooms. Biography, PG, 108 minutes. HHH “Frozen 2” — An uplifting and true-hearted and worthy (if not equal) sequel to the 2013 mega-blockbuster, this beautifully animated film is sprinkled with good humor and filled with sister-power bonding moments. And there are more than a few trippy, New Age-y detours along the way. Animated fantasy, PG, 103 minutes. HHH “Honey Boy” — Shia LaBeouf, writer of this film’s sharp and unflinchingly honest screenplay, portrays a fictional version of his own abusive father in a raw and riveting psychodrama based on his beginnings as a child actor. Drama, R, 93 minutes. HHH “The Report” — Adam Driver does powerful work as a Senate investigator looking into post-9/11 torture tactics sanctioned by the U.S. government. This is a smart, solid and engrossing paper-chase story about one man’s dogged determination. Historical drama, R, 118 minutes. HHH “Marriage Story” — The funnier moments of this divorce story are reminiscent of 1970s/1980s Woody Allen, whereas the confrontational scenes are more Ingmar Bergman-esque, giving stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson the opportunity to flex their Oscar muscles. Comedy drama, R, 136 minutes. HHH “Charlie’s Angels” — Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska play well off one another as a trio of secret agents working for the mysterious Charlie and middleman Bosley (Elizabeth Banks, who also directs), but this is a frothy, ridiculous and entirely unnecessary piece of work. Action comedy, PG-13, 119 minutes. HH
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A first date, a police shooting and a road movie for today By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune
In a Cleveland diner called the Fortyniner, two people who’ve just met on Tinder share a table. While there is no romantic equivalent of a gold rush in progress, something’s in the air. The man, whose real name we never learn, is a devout Christian who works at Costco. The woman, likewise nameless, has made her career as a criminal defense attorney, and has just lost a murder trial. Her client, we learn, will be executed. Death hangs heavily over “Queen & Slim.” So does love, and a fierce, reckless embrace of life — black lives, specifically, but as with any vital film, the specifics point to more than one story or set of circumstances. Daniel Kaluuya of “Get Out” stars in director Melina Matsoukas’ supple, provocative feature debut, opposite another British performer, model-turned-actress Jodie Turner-Smith (Syfy’s “Nightflyers”). What happens to these two characters, what they
do about it, and how screenwriter Lena Waithe’s story has been filmed and scored to one of the year’s great soundtracks, leads the audience along the path of road movies and lovers-on-the-run ballads of old. But “Queen & Slim” lives in the present, not the past, and while it’s going to be divisive (I hope!), it’s going to stir up a lot of big emotions in a lot of moviegoers. Waithe and Matsoukas worked together on the series “Master of None,” and the scenario for “Queen & Slim” came from an idea by James Frey of factually rickety and Oprahshamed “Million Little Pieces” memoir fame. The first 10 minutes or so of “Queen & Slim” is flawless. After dinner, the man’s driving the woman home, and they suss out their conflicting hopes for the rest of the evening. They argue about music. They laugh. After a momentary swerve behind the wheel, the man’s pulled over at a squad car’s request. The cop is white. The attorney has no patience for how he treats the driver. Three minutes later,
“Ford v Ferrari” — Christian Bale, playing hotheaded 1960s race car driver Kenny Miles, and Matt Damon, as the auto designer who hires him to help Ford compete at Le Mans, have a relaxed, confident, sometimes very funny chemistry in this rip-roaring and heart-pounding 1960s action/ drama. One of the best movies ever made about auto racing. Action biography, PG-13, 152 minutes. HHH½ “The Good Liar” — Even the legendary Helen Mirren and Ian McK-
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two shots have been fired, there’s a dash-cam video destined to go viral, the officer has expired on the pavement and the man and the woman decide to run. From this scarily plausible opening, “Queen & Slim” becomes a mixture of powerful, elemental themes and a considerable amount of narrative contrivance. Each new vignette brings the couple we know from the title as Queen and Slim closer to their escape to Florida, and then Cuba. Along the way the fugitives become ever more famous, and one character refers to them as “Bonnie
ellen can’t overcome the convoluted, unfocused and increasingly implausible storyline of this con-game thriller. The more we learn about the main characters, the less we believe they’d do the things they do. Crime thriller, R, 109 minutes. HH “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
and Clyde,” though plenty of other films and characters exert more direct influences on this one. Director Matsoukas’ credits include a rich array of music videos; the Beyonce video “Formation” is one of the best. Images from that video re-emerge in this film; other movies, such as “Set It Off ” and “Love Jones,” come up either visually or in the characters’ conversation. One traveling shot, filmed from the back of one of the couple’s getaway vehicles, recalls the 1949 classic “Gun Crazy.” In New Orleans, they seek shelter from Queen’s Uncle Earl (Bokeem
heart-tugging love story rises above the standard, lightweight holiday fare. Romantic comedy, PG-13, 103 minutes. HHH½ “Midway” — In this superficial World War II epic, Woody Harrelson, Mandy Moore and Dennis Quaid are among the stars delivering lines straight out of a second-rate, mid-20th-century war movie, while competing with 21st-century CGI pyrotechnics. War action, PG-13, 138 minutes. HH
Woodbine), a pimp living with his employees. Some stray encounters en route to this one are more lifelike than others; Slim’s scene with a dead-eyed convenience store clerk, for example, is pure contrivance. Waithe’s poetic streak dominates the film’s use of voice-over narration, as when Queen reveals she’s looking for a man “to show me scars I never knew I had … I want him to cherish the bruises they leave behind.” Elsewhere, the dialogue feels like daily life and everyday interactions. One mode isn’t superior to the other, but the two sometimes coexist uneasily. At its most evocative, “Queen & Slim” plays like an extended album of songs about these two characters. Shooting on real film, cinematographer Tat Radcliffe and director Matsoukas respond to the back roads of the couple’s hoped-for escape with a keen eye. There’s a shot of African Americans working the fields straight out of “Green Book.” That Oscar-winner looks like it was shot entirely along a single, manicured,
quarter-mile stretch of Louisiana; “Queen & Slim” looks like the real thing, depicting and soaking up the scenic possibilities of several states, though it’s impressionistic, not straight-up realism. There’s not much justice and very little peace for the characters portrayed by Kaluuya (terrific) and Turner-Smith (more of a novice, but often affecting, and a singular camera subject). Does it overreach? Here and there. A crucial sex scene undercuts its own impact by intercutting with scenes from an escalating Ferguson, Missouri-like protest against police violence, involving a character the couple meets along the way. Yet as the fateful events of “Queen & Slim” unfold, the love unfolds as well, and Dev Hynes’ silky musical score hints at those deeper feelings even before the characters know where their hearts are taking them. – 2:12. MPAA rating: R (for violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language and brief drug use) HHH (out of four stars)
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