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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday November 7, 2013

This Weekend

Reviews

On Stage

Anacortes establishments host 10th annual Bluegrass!

Music: Eminem, Sky Ferreira Games: “Batman: Arkham Origins”

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at Whidbey Playhouse

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Grown Ups 2”: This is the latest regurgitation of old jokes, sight gags and bathroom humor from Adam Sandler that looks like it was put together from suggestion-box ideas supplied by thirdgraders high on Yoo-hoo. What little structure there is to this sequel to the 2010 offering only serves to loosely tie together bad material about a group of buddies who spend the day together and top off the evening with a party. Comedy works best when there’s a constant stream of good material that has some degree of consistency. This movie starts at a juvenile level and regresses from there. “White House Down”: A Washington, D.C., police officer (Channing Tatum) must save the White House. The film isn’t funny when it tries to be and is funny when it doesn’t intend to be. It can’t decide whether it wants to be an action movie or comedy. The worst examples of failed humor come from Jamie Foxx as the president. He’s the focus of an attack on the White house but is more concerned about his sneakers. Tatum does a passable job as the surprise hero but doesn’t have the muscle to complete the entertainment mission. “Twilight Forever: The Complete Saga”: It seems like only yesterday people were picking Team Jacob or Team Edward, but it’s been five years since the first “Twilight” movie hit theaters. To mark the anniversary, a special set that features all five films, more than two hours of new content and over 10 hours of special features is being released. “Weeds: The Complete Collection”: This is a first-rate cable series that is the female equal to “Breaking Bad.” MaryLouise Parker plays a suburban mom who turns to selling drugs to take care of her family. It starts out OK, but eventually she gets pulled into a very dark world. Great acting and writing make this a must-own set. “Saved By The Bell: The Complete Collection”: The ’90s sitcom looks at life in the classroom. “Lovelace”: Amanda Seyfried stars in this tale of the porn star. “2 Guns”: Mark Wahlberg, Denzel Washington star in the film based on the graphic novel of the same name. “Doctor Who: The Complete Series 1-7 Limited Edition”: Includes complete adventures of the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston) and Tenth Doctor (David Tennant). “Parkland”: Recounts the chaotic

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

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

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NOV. 12 Blackfish - Magnolia Man of Steel - Warner Prince Avalanche - Magnolia Turbo - Fox/DreamWorks NOV. 19 Paranoia - Fox Planes - Disney The To Do List - Sony 2 Guns - Universal We’re the Millers - New Line The World’s End - Universal NOV. 26 Getaway - Warner The Grandmaster - Anchor Bay Jobs - Universal RED 2 - Summit DEC. 3 All the Boys Love Mandy Lane - Anchor Bay Drinking Buddies - Magnolia The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones - Sony The Smurfs 2 - Sony The Wolverine - Fox

The Rockfish Grill, H2O and the Brown Lantern Ale House celebrate the 10th annual Brewgrass! festival on Friday and Saturday in Anacortes

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events that occurred in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. “Family Ties: The Complete Series”: Family comedy starring Michael J. Fox. “Ice Road Truckers: Season 7”: Follows exploits of drivers on perilous routes. “Steve Martin: The Best of the Bestest Better Best”: A look at the comedy of Steve Martin. “Clear History”: Larry David stars as a marketing executive at a start-up electric car company. “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”: An extended edition of Peter Jackson’s fantasy adventure is being released. “Mad Men: Season 6”: Continuing drama of the ego-driven “Golden Age” of advertising in the late 1960s New York. “Under the Dome”: CBS series about a small town trapped under a dome. “Naked City: The Complete Series”: Paul Burke, Horace McMahon and James Franciscus star in the 138 episodes. “My Name is Nobody: 40th Anniversary Edition”: Spaghetti Western from Sergio Leone. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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Music, Video Game Reviews...........6-7 Get Involved........................................ 8 At the Lincoln...................................... 9 On Stage, Tuning Up....................10-11 Travel............................................12-13 Hot Tickets........................................ 14 Movie Review: “How I Live Now”.... 16 Movie Listings, Mini-Reviews.......... 17 Out & About.................................18-19

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COMMUNITY Friday, Nov. 8

VETERANS DAY EVENTS IN THE AREA

WWU VETERANS DAY CEREMONY: The public is invited to a Veterans Day ceremony from noon to 1 p.m. in the Viking Union multipurpose room at Western Washington University in Bellingham. The event will include several guest speakers followed by a reception. Parking enforcement will be suspended in all WWU parking lots from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. This does not include reserved or disability parking spaces. A live video stream will be available at ustream.tv/ channel/wwu-live-events1. 360-650-7545.

Monday, Nov. 11

Saturday, Nov. 9 VETERANS RECOGNITION CEREMONY: The City of Mount Vernon will hold a Veterans Recognition Ceremony at 9 a.m. in the Mount Baker Middle School Cascade Commons/cafeteria building, 2310 E. Section St., Mount Vernon. Following a complimentary breakfast for veterans and their families at 8:30 a.m., a military defense hardware display will open at 9 a.m. A special program at 10 a.m. will include a welcome from Mayor Jill Boudreau, invocation and benediction by the Rev. Kevin Forquer, a performance by the Mount Vernon High School Band, color guard from Burlington American Legion Post 91 and recognition of all veterans in attendance. Guest speakers include Rep. Suzan DelBene; Robert Lougee, Disabled American Veterans National Service Office supervisor; and Michael Kiser, Senior Benefits liaison, Wounded Warrior Project. For information, call Richard Sundance, 360-420-4046, or Kirk Duffy, 360-424-1154.

Road, Mount Vernon. The guest speaker will be Whidbey Naval Air Station’s Lt. Jose Garcia, chief Administrative Officer for the Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet. The event will also honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. Included in the service will be a salute to the official Veterans Remembered Flag and its inventor, the late Jim Parks, U.S. Navy veteran from World War II. 360-424-3070.

VETERANS BREAKFAST: Veterans can enjoy a free breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall, 721 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. $5 guests, $2.50 children. VETERANS DAY PARADE: The 18th annual Burlington Veterans Day Parade will take place at 11 a.m., proceeding down Fairhaven Avenue from Walnut Street to Regent Street. The event will include representatives from local veterans groups, marching bands, a U.S. Navy flyover and more. 360-540-2920. VETERANS DAY PARADE: The Oak Harbor Veterans Day Parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Pioneer Way in downtown Oak Harbor. Sponsored by Whitehead-Muzzall VFW Post 7392. 360-6753755. MUSICAL SALUTE TO VETERANS: The

Ron Davenport Memorial Chapter 165 Vietnam Veterans of America will present the ninth annual Musical Salute to Veterans, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, at 7 p.m. at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. The show will feature a performance by the Mt. Baker Toppers, with special guests Joe Young and the Starlighters, Double Deuce, Geoff Morgan, Bobby Lee and the New Originals and more. $15$24, free for uniformed members of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves and National Guard. For information, contact Jim Pace at 360-201-3877 or email jpace35@msn.com. For tickets, call 360-7346080 or visit mountbaker theatre.com.

Saturday-Monday Nov. 9-11 FREE PARK ADMISSION: In recognition of Veterans Day, the Wash-

ington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer free admission to all state parks. The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but it is required to access lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. parks. wa.gov. FREE ENTRANCE TO NATIONAL FOREST: The U.S. Forest Service will recognize Veteran’s Day Weekend by waiving fees for visitors to the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Fees will be waived at more than 74 day-use sites on the forest. fs.usda. gov/mbs.

Sunday, Nov. 10 HONORING VETS: The third annual service to honor military veterans, both active and retired, will be held at 10 a.m. at Avon United Methodist Church, 13743 Avon Allen

“HONORING OUR VETERANS”: The Navy League will present a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Oak Harbor High School Performing Arts Center, 950 NW Second Ave., Oak Harbor. Free. 360-675-3755. VETERANS DAY FLAG DISPLAY: The Mount Vernon Lions Club will present a display of U.S. flags to honor all past and present military personnel — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard — at Lions Park, 501 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Donations will be accepted to support the display. 360-424-1888. VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION: The annual Veterans Day celebration will take place from 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Port of Anacortes Transit Shed Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The event will include a salute to the men and women of World War II, and will feature local speakers, music by the Anacortes High School Band, NAS Whidbey color guard, a flyover by the Black Jack Squadron and more. Free. 360-299-1818 or portof anacortes.com.

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MUSIC

Fans hope John Coltrane home can become N.Y. museum By FRANK ELTMAN Associated Press

DIX HILLS, N.Y. — In a quiet, tree-lined suburb of New York City sits an unassuming brick ranch house that many musicians consider hallowed ground. This is where saxophonist John Coltrane composed the epic 1964 jazz masterpiece “A Love Supreme,” shortly after moving into the Dix Hills, Long Island, home. Although he only lived there three years — Coltrane died of cancer in 1967 at age 40 — musicians including Carlos Santana and Coltrane’s jazz saxophonist son Ravi are among those backing a volunteer effort to turn the dilapidated, four-bedroom house into a museum and learning center. “The Coltrane Home is a beacon to anyone interested in jazz history, cultural history, African-American history, New York history and American history,” Santana said in a statement promoting a Manhattan fundraiser where he helped raise $30,000. Santana has been a Coltrane fan for decades; he released a 1973 album with fellow guitarist John McLaughlin called “Love Devotion Surrender” as a Coltrane tribute. The move to restore the home began about a decade ago when local jazz enthusiast Steve Fulgoni learned

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The Dix Hills, N.Y., home of jazz legend John Coltrane. Volunteers are getting support from musicians like Carlos Santana and Coltrane’s son Ravi in an effort to turn the home where Coltrane wrote his legendary “A Love Supreme” into a museum and community center.

John Coltrane a developer had purchased the 3.5-acre property with plans to demolish the home and build three smaller houses. He organized a lobbying effort to save the home, and eventually Huntington town officials purchased the property from the developer for $975,000 and designated it as a town park. But town officials told Fulgoni and his supporters — which by then included members of the Coltrane family — that any effort to create a museum would have to be privately funded. Years of neglect left the home infested with mold and in dire condition, Fulgoni said. However, much of the interior was essentially unchanged from when the Coltranes lived there in the 1960s. Ron Stein, chief operating officer of Friends of the John Coltrane Home, said

increased awareness for the project. “What we need to do is that before last month’s seize the momentum from event, the organization had this recent event and get raised about $120,000, which enough people to realize the includes $35,000 in grants importance of this investfrom the 1772 Foundation ment, the urgency of making and the National Trust this investment,” Stein said. for Historic Preservation. “People here and abroad There also has been about need to understand the $200,000 of “in kind” dona- real importance of the Coltions from architects, electri- tranes’ legacy.” cal contractors, general conIn 2011, the National tractors, mold remediation Trust for Historic Preservaand other services. tion named the house one of Stein and others say their America’s 11 Most Endangoal is to raise about $1.5 gered Historic Places. million. The 50th anniversa“Although John Coltrane ry of Coltrane’s completion did not set out to write ‘A of “A Love Supreme” in Love Supreme’ as a mes2014 has organizers dream- sage about civil rights, this ing of opening the house to seminal work transcended visitors next year, but Stein racial barriers and became conceded that may not be a a symbol of unity at a time realistic goal. when the nation remained He said the support from greatly divided over the Santana, Ravi Coltrane issue of race,” said Stephaand professor and author nie Meeks, president of the Cornel West at last month’s National Trust for Historic fundraiser helped spark Preservation. n On the Web: thecoltrane home.org

The house features a large meditation room that Coltrane’s wife, jazz pianist Alice Coltrane, used for several years until she moved to California in 1973. The basement had a recording studio — long since removed — where the couple performed. Alice Coltrane died in 2006, shortly after meeting with the Long Island group and signing off on restoration efforts, according to Fulgoni. Last month’s event in Greenwich Village sparked some serendipity. Greta Olsen, a former tenant who had rented a room, took a large stainedglass window that had adorned the meditation room when she moved in 2002. An attorney for the developer said the contents of the house were going to be thrown away, she said, so she was permitted to take the window. Then she heard a news

report about the Santana fundraiser and contacted Fulgoni’s group to return the 4-foot-round window. Olsen said she never found a proper place for the window in her home but held onto it nevertheless. “I was so grateful I was able to return it,” she told The Associated Press. “I guess there was a reason why I had this thing. It’s a little part of the history.” At last month’s fundraiser, West sounded more like a preacher than a Princeton professor as he spoke of his admiration for Coltrane. “I want to thank all of those who had the courage and the vision to bring us together to make sure the world always understands that John Coltrane embodied love, John Coltrane is courage exemplified; John Coltrane is genius enacted. “He enriched my life in a way that I do not have words to describe.”

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THIS WEEKENDin the area SKAGIT COUNTY ANNIVERSARY Celebrate the 130th anniversary of Skagit County with a special exhibit continuing through Nov. 10 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The exhibit features artifacts, photographs and stories that honor Skagit County’s history. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-4663365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

B-EHS BAND CRAFT FAIR The 23rd annual Burlington-Edison High School Band Booster Craft Fair will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at the high school, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. The event will feature more than 150 arts and crafts vendors, music, food and raffles. Proceeds support the B-EHS Band Program. mbtigger@aol.com or 360-202-9729.

KIDS GIANT GARAGE SALE Young vendors will offer a wide range of gently used items for sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Choose from sporting equipment, furniture, children’s clothing, toys, games and lots more. Limited booth spaces are available for $15. Free admission for shoppers. 360-755-9649.

ISH RIVER POET’S CIRCLE The Fall/Winter Ish River Poet’s Circle will begin from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The first lineup features poets Nancy Pagh, who teaches at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Kip Bisagna of Mount Vernon and Bob Skeele of La Conner. Donations to the Robert Sund Poets Trust and Skagit River Poetry Foundation are welcome. skagitpoetry@ gmail.com or skagitriverpoetry.org.

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Brewgrass! The Rockfish Grill, H2O and the Brown Lantern Ale House celebrate the 10th annual Brewgrass! festival on Friday-Saturday, Nov. 8-9, in Anacortes. FRIDAY, NOV. 8 Faast and Blair: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360-588-1720. David’s Drinking Band: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360-755-3956. Br’er Rabbit: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360293-2544. SATURDAY, NOV. 9 Betty and the Boy: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360-588-1720. The Oly Mountain Boys: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360-755-3956. The Ames: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360293-2544. anacortesrockfish.com

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Eminem

“The Marshall Mathers LP 2” Don’t be fooled: Eminem’s latest, “The Marshall Mathers LP 2,” is not a sequel to his gloriously unhinged 2000 rap masterpiece, “The Marshall Mathers LP,” as the title initially implies. Instead, it’s a summation of a mission statement, a revisitation of what the 41-year-old rapper has done best in 15 years at the center of the maelstrom that is pop culture. Unlike “Recovery,” his Grammy-winning 2010 comeback album where he laid bare his battles with drugs and depression and reclaimed his lyrical and commercial dominance, “MMLP2” is a return to a more confident and familiar Marshall Mathers. Everything he’s done best is here, from noirish murder fantasies with devilish twists to big-chorus pop songs with moments of great humor, anger, fear, self-reflection and verbal virtuosity impossible to untangle in just a few listens. There are violent scenes, scatological jokes and the kind of moments that will continue to rile gay and women’s rights groups. But at midlife, his most memorable songs are those in which he reveals what he’s learned over the years, whether in metaphor or open letter. It’s satisfying on every level — as a story, as poetry, as a performance — and it’s also filled with hidden meaning and insight into how Eminem views his own fame. Few in rap reach this complex level of artistry, and listening to it unfold when compared with the often monochromatic world of popular rap in 2013 makes it even more vital. Eminem has always been at his best on his storytelling songs, and opens “MMLP2” with one of his most meaningful. On “Bad Guy,” he revisits “Stan,” his song about fan obsession from the original “MMLP.” This time around, Eminem’s protagonist is Stan’s brother, Matthew, who’s playing out a revenge plot in which he turns all the rapper’s vitriol back on him. “I’m the nightmare you fell asleep in and woke up still in/ I’m your karma closing in with each stroke of a pen/ Perfect time to have some remorse to show for your sin/ No, it’s hopeless, I’m the denial that you’re hopelessly in.”

Toward the end of “MMLP2,” Mathers stuns in another way, penning an apology to his mother, Debbie, the target of so much anger over his recording career. “Ma, I forgive you/ so does Nathan yo,” he raps on “Headlights,” featuring fun.’s Nate Ruess. “All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both.” There are lots of strong moments between these two revealing bookends. Sure, the album could have benefited from tighter editing and a slightly shorter tracklist, but a little bit of overindulgence is forgivable. He’s at his best on the cuts that chop up chunky classic rock songs in unexpected and clever ways. First single “Berzerk” merged Billy Squier’s “The Stroke” with The Beastie Boys, a clue to what was to come. On “Rhyme or Reason” he delightfully employs The Zombies’ “Time of the Season” as a launching point as he channels Yoda and reminds us where he stands in the rap world: “So as long as I’m on the clock punchin’ this timecard, hip-hop ain’t dying on my watch.” He pulls off an Evel Knievel-level stunt by rapping and singing over Joe Walsh’s “Life’s Been Good,” turning it into a pro-Detroit anthem among other things. And that leads us right into arguably the most-anticipated song on the album, “Love Game,” featuring the indomitable Kendrick Lamar. The two lay down verses so dense over a sample of Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders’ “Game of Love” that they’re dizzying and will take dozens of listens to tease out the meaning.

— in her inimitable cadence. But it’s never simple with M.I.A. because in her words she’s “Got a reputation/People see me as trouble.” She plays vocal acrobat on “Bring The Noize,” tabbing herself the “female Slick Rick” and unleashing spitfire bars like “Do you like my perfumes?/I made it at home with some gasoline and shrooms.” Her playful side rhymes “giddy up” with “light the city up” and boards Boeings eating bananas. On “atTENTion” she flips the syllable “tent” 50 different ways. Production by Switch, Hit-Boy, Danja and The Partysquad is just as enigmatic. Take “Double Bubble Trouble” where a trap intro gives way to a Rastafari sway before hitting up the dancehall and riding out on a beat Omar Souleyman might floss over. On other tracks, The Weeknd samples, intermittent “ohmmms” and slinking woofers flit through stutter-step rhythms and furrowed bass. Picture fire alarms going off in Trinidadian clubs. Songs like “Lights” and “Come Walk With Me” are nice encapsulations of the record’s split personality: part pop gold, part way out there. Even when M.I.A.’s feeling frisky it’s nowhere near a quiet storm. She’s either wondering “How come all this drama’s still trending?” or making “love like origami,” as guards set up outside. n Jake O’Connell, Associated Press

potential soul-sellers that “No money can buy good name.” n Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Kronos Quartet “Bryce Dessner: Aheym”

The National’s guitarist, Bryce Dessner, graduated from Yale with a master’s degree in music and has immersed himself in the world of contemporary classical music by rubbing elbows with Steve Reich, Jonny Greenwood, Nico Muhly and now the unshakable Kronos Quartet. “Bryce Dessner: Aheym” is an album of four chamber music compositions by Dessner. And by any yardstick, be it one provided by fans of the National or connoisseurs of the art of the string quartet, it’s not bad. A major part of its charm is just how much sound comes out of four wooden instruments. n John Garratt, popmatters.com

Sky Ferreira “Night Time, My Time”

There has been plenty of talk about William Sky Ferreira for quite some time now, Onyeabor despite the 21-year“Who Is William old only having released two EPs over the Onyeabor?” last three years. That may have to do with the buzz she built following the release of In the late 1970s n Chris Talbott, Associated Press “Everything is Embarrassing,” one of 2012’s to mid-’80s, Wiltop tracks. Or maybe it is because earlier liam Onyeabor, a M.I.A Nigerian electro-funk synthesist, interwove this year she and her boyfriend were arrested for heroin possession. “Matangi” the sounds of Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Her debut album should give people someParliament-Funkadelic in highly charged, Named after a hypnotic African dance-floor successes that thing else to focus on. “Night Time, My Time” opens with “Boys,” arguably the best track ghetto Hindu godhave long been out of print. on the record. The lyrics are a bit clumpy dess, M.I.A.’s fourth Luaka Bop, the label formed by David proper album pops Byrne, reignites the psychedelic-funk series and cliché — “Cross my heart and hope to die,” she sings — but the song is saved from with a relentless that has previously unearthed releases by being bubble gum by the chugging guitar and pounce and is filled with all the paradoxical Shuggie Otis and Tim Maia with this ninepounding drums. “24 Hours” is a perfect pop imagery that the intro’s title “Karmagedtrack kinetic marvel, which shimmers and don” conjures. shakes with improvisational glee, while put- rock song, complete with lyrics filled with angst yet juxtaposed with twinkling synth. On the call-to-arms title track she breaks ting its message across with moral fervor. And “Nobody Asked Me” continues with the it down as a tsunami of percussion mounts: “One day you will be lying dead,” Onyeabor exposed, tell-all lyrics — “Nobody asked me and crew chant repeatedly to get a seize“It’s so simple/Get to the floor.” Then sets if I was OK,” Ferreira wails. it off simply by rhyming different places — the-day point across in “Something You Will “Gambia/Namibia/Bali/Mali/Chile/Malawi” Never Forget”; elsewhere, he sternly advises n Sian Watson, Associated Press

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REVIEWS VIDEO GAMES Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Genre: Action Publisher: Warner Bros. Games ESRB Rating: T, for Teen Grade: 3 stars (out of 5) Nothing destroys a franchise’s run of success like predictability. In the last few years, we’ve seen firstperson military shooters pump out the same kind of content, just with bigger explosions and faux-Hollywood drama. We’ve seen countless sports franchises make tiny tweaks in hopes of luring buyers back. But when something like the Batman franchise succumbs to repetition, that’s when I really fear for the current state of gaming. After two massively successful Batman games bearing the “Arkham” name, the very title “Origins” indicates a look at how we came to know Batman’s relationship with Arkham Prison and its inhabitants of dastardly criminals. Commercials sold us on the idea of seeing Bruce Wayne slowly garner the skills necessary to battle these supervillains and mete out justice by fist or boot. Instead of gripping us with a hero struggling with a dual identity of vigilante and boyish billionaire, we get a retread of old tropes and familiar trappings. Sure, Batman comes off a little less refined. The Batcave is still under construction, and you learn how Batman came to be archenemies of the Penguin, Joker, Riddler and others. But if traveling around the city via grappling hook, beating up random thugs, investigating/thwarting crimes, solving Riddler puzzles and earning upgrades to make you a nearly unstoppable force all sounds too much like the first two games — well, you’re right. I like open-world games, and “Arkham Origins” shows off the most expansive city environment yet. Unfortunately, nothing new of note populates the city. The upgrades to your armor, tech and combat skills feel almost identical to those in previous entries. The fights follow the same formula as well, relying on the free-flowing system where you string together punches,

Video game releases The following games are among those scheduled for release this week, according to Gamestop.com: n Call of Duty: Ghosts (Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One; rated M) n Castlevania Lords of Shadow Collection (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated M) n Moshi Monsters Katsuma Unleashed (Nintendo 3DS; rated E) n Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (Nintendo 3DS; rated E10+) n The Guided Fate Paradox (PlayStation 3; rated T) n Power Rangers Megaforce (Nintendo 3DS; rated E10+) n Ben 10 Omniverse 2 (Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated E10+) n Frozen (Nintendo DS; rated E)

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kicks, elbows, knees, counterattacks and whatever else to level goons. Punching a criminal in the face as Batman never feels boring, by any means —because again, it’s Batman, and he is awesome — but you never feel like a “Dark Knight in Training” as the game’s title would infer. You swoop in and around Gotham tackling adversaries like Bane, Copperhead and Deathstroke. Fighting any of them devolves quickly into a pattern-recognition exercise, as you just wait for timely counterattacks or button-mashing to pummel foes to a pulp. Once you complete the campaign, an interesting online multiplayer mode awaits. Three teams have it out across a number of maps, with two teams of thugs battling each other while a third team, comprised of Batman and Robin, attempts to disrupt the proceedings. The idea is fantastic, but the execution comes off haphazardly, since the Dynamic Duo have limited abilities and die too easily, making them less attractive an option to play. There are worse multiplayer modes out there, however, and maybe some patches from Warner Bros. Games will make the matches more engaging. “Arkham Origins” has little that is new or exciting. Batman is the hero we will always need, but this is not the game we deserve. n Follow Chris Campbell on Twitter @campbler or email him at game_on_ games@mac.com.

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GET INVOLVED ART CALL FOR CRAFT ARTISTS: The Skagit County Historical Museum seeks local artists for its Hilltop Holiday juried craft sale, set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 30-Dec. 1, at the museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. All items must be handcrafted. Entry deadline is Nov. 1. Download an application at skagitcounty.net/ museum. For information, contact Jo Wolfe at 360-4663365 or email at jwolfe@ co.skagit.wa.us.

for 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at La Conner Middle School, 305 N. Sixth St., La Conner. For a booth application, stop by the La Conner Library or contact Joy Neal at 360-466-3352 or email jneal@lclib.lib.wa.us.

Participants will leave with one or two scarves and the knowledge to continue making nuno felt at home. Bring your own hand-dyed silk, scarves or remnants. Other materials will be provided. $190. 360-293-8878 or tower artsstudio.com.

DANCE

Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. All genres welcome — rock, blues, funk, folk, ukulele, poetry or performance. 360-707-2683 or northcovecoffee.com.

THURSDAY DANCE: Enjoy dancing to the music of the Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For informaCONWAY PUB OPEN tion, contact Doris at 360MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 588-8239. 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, ART CLASSES Conway Pub & Eatery, AUDITIONS ACRYLICS FOR BEGINBEGINNER SQUARE 18611 Main St., Conway. NERS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. “LES MISERABLES”: 1 DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. 360-445-4733. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 5 to Tuesdays, beginning Nov. p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18-19, Ana- 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9-10, 12, at the Mount Vernon OPEN MIC: 9 p.m. to midcortes Center for Happiness, Anacortes Community The- Senior Center, 1401 Clevenight, Wednesdays, at the 1st 619 Commercial Ave., Ana- atre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. land St. Couples and singles Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, cortes. $165, plus optional Parts are available for 10 to welcome. First two weeks 612 S. First St., Mount Ver$20 fee to borrow Jennifer 15 men and 10 to 15 women are free, then $4 per lesson. non. Ages 21 and older. No Bowman’s materials. 360of all ages. Music from the Sponsored by the Mt. Baker cover. 360-336-3012 or river 464-2229 or anacortescenter show is available for perusal Singles and Skagit Squares. CALL FOR SCULPTORS: belledinnertheatre.com. forhappiness.org. in the ACT office. The PGNorthwest sculptors are For information, call 36013-rated musical drama will 424-4608 or 360-424-9675, or invited to submit entries by RECREATION BASIC CARTOONING: run March 28-April 27, 2014. email rosie@valleyint.com. Dec. 2 for La Conner’s ninth 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. For information, contact annual Outdoor Sculpture HABITAT RESTORATION: 19-Dec. 10, Burlington Parks Marilyn at 360-293-3478, Exhibition, set to begin EAST COAST SWING: The Skagit Fisheries EnhanceMarch 8, 2014. Artists from and Recreation Center, 900 360-333-1134 or email ment Group will host with Kim Hargrove from mpinquoch@yahoo.com. Washington, Oregon, Idaho, E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlseveral Saturday work parHappy Valley Dance will acttheatre.com. ington. Ages 7 to 12. Learn Alaska and British Colummeet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. ties to help restore native basic cartooning skills and bia should submit digital riparian plants in the Skagit 12-26 and Dec. 10, at the “GRAMERCY GHOST”: leave the course with a portimages or slides of their and Samish watersheds. Anacortes Center for Hap2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, work for jury review. Several folio spotlighting favorite piness, 619 Commercial Ave., The plants will help restore and 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. cartoon characters. $40. sculptures will be selected salmon homes by providing Anacortes. $38, $70 couple. 18, Anacortes Community for display, and the city will Register by Nov. 13: 360shade and cover for salmon 360-464-2229 or anacortes Theatre, 918 M Ave., Ana755-9649. actively promote their sale and leaf litter for aquatic centerforhappiness.org. cortes. Parts are available during the two-year public insects, which in turn proNUNO-FELT WORKSHOP: for four to six women and display period. vide food for salmon. ON STAGE seven to nine men ages 20 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday For a prospectus, entry Riparian zones also ANACORTES OPEN MIC: improve water quality by and older. Audition inforform and more information, and Sunday, Nov. 16-17, 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown controlling erosion and filmation is available at the contact Lori at 360-466-3125, Tower Arts Studio, 5424 S. Lantern Ale House, 412 ACT office. The PG-rated Shore Drive, a short walk email planning@townofla tering pollutants. For details, comedy will run Jan. 24-Feb. Commercial Ave., Anafrom the ferry dock on conner.org or visit townof directions and to sign up, 15. For information, contact cortes. 360-293-2544. Guemes Island. Learn how laconner.org. call 360-336-0172, ext. 304, to laminate wool with sheer director Melissa Bridges at or email education@skagitNORTH COVE OPEN MIC: fisheries.org. Next up: 360-293-7134, 360-770-7467 fabrics and then felt the CALL FOR CRAFTERS: Daniel Burnson hosts an The La Conner Kiwanis are materials together to create or email melissabridges@ Nov. 9: Planting at Seattle open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. lightweight, soft scarves with hotmail.com. acttheatre. seeking vendors for their City Light’s Granstrom organic-looking textures. annual Holiday Bazaar, set com. Saturdays at North Cove Property on the Sauk River,

W inners LO U N G E

Watch the games on the BIg screen! Football thursday 11/7

Redskins vs. Vikings

Washington at Minnesota: 5:25 pm sunday 11/10 Owned by Upper Skagit Indian Tribe

I-5 Exit 236 • theskagit.com • 877-275-2448 SVH

Must be 21 or older with valid photo ID.

Seahawks vs. Falcons Seattle at Atlanta: 10 am

monday 11/11

Dolphins vs. Buccaneers Miami at Tampa: 5:40 pm

GamE timE SpEcialS

Food and drink specials available in the lounge and at the bar top from Kick-off ‘til end of the Game!

Rockport. Nov. 16: Planting at Ann Wolford Park, SedroWoolley. Dress for the weather. Bring mud boots or gloves or borrow a pair there. Arrive no later than 10 a.m. for safety orientation. Snacks and porta-potty provided.

WORKSHOPS S-W PHOTO WORKSHOPS: Nationally known scenic photographer Andy Porter will offer photography workshops for Point & Shoot and Digital SLR cameras at the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce, 714-B Metcalf St., SedroWoolley. Point and Shoot Camera: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. Digital SLR Camera: 6 to 8:30 p.m. today or Wednesday, Nov. 13. $25 per class, payable by cash or check. RSVP: 360809-0661 or email andyporterphotography@gmail.com. WRITING WORKSHOP: Author Nicole Persun will present “Who’s Talking?: A workshop on Point of View” from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, at Washington Federal, 300 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. There is no charge, but seating is limited. RSVP at skagitwriters.org or call Sharon Anderson for more information: 360-3912042.

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‘Night of the Living Dead’ helped give life to horror films

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

By LEWIS BEALE Newsday

James Gandolfini and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star in “Enough Said.”

NT Live: ‘The Habit of Art’

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7

National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play “The Habit of Art,” with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebration. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, “Death in Venice,” seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W.H. Auden. During this imagined meeting, their first for 25 years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station. The play is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men,

and at the ethics of biography. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art. $15 general; $13 seniors; $11 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

MVHS Jazz Band Series

lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia. $23 adults; $19 seniors; $16 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

‘Enough Said’

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11

Eva, a divorced single parent, spends her days enjoying work as a masThe Mount Vernon High seuse but dreading her School jazz bands, directed daughter’s impending by Jacob Scheer, are part departure for college. She of the nationally known meets Albert — a sweet, Fine Arts department at funny and like-minded man the school. Enjoy the music also facing an empty nest. of Sammy Nestico, Duke As their romance quickly Ellington, Miles Davis, blossoms, Eva befriends Marvin Fisher, Count Basie Marianne, her new masand much more. $6. sage client. Marianne is a beautiful poet who seems ‘Tosca’ “almost perfect” except 9:55 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 9 for one prominent quality: Puccini’s timeless veris- she complains about her ex-husband way too much. mo score features Patricia Suddenly, Eva finds herself Racette in the title role of doubting her own relationthe jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her ship with Albert when she 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8

learns he’s Marianne’s exhusband. Directed by Nicole Holofcener, starring James Gandolfini, Julia LouisDreyfus, Catherine Keener and Toni Collette. Rated PG-13. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 general, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

Surely the only film to simultaneously play in a 42nd Street grindhouse and at the Museum of Modern Art, “Night of the Living Dead,” director George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, redefined the horror film for all time. “Horror really has a function in society, of expressing cultural anxiety, and there’s no greater way to examine that than with ‘Night of the Living Dead,’” says filmmaker Larry Fessenden (“The Last Winter”), who is executive producer of “Birth of the Living Dead,” a new documentary about the Romero masterpiece. “This movie perfectly expressed the failure of the ’60s to deliver a new society, and the general anxiety of the time.” Romero was a Pittsburgh ad man making beer commercials when he raised money from friends, hired a cast of mostly nonprofessional actors and, using an abandoned farmhouse as a claustrophobic set, shot a story of the dead rising from their graves. “Night of the Living Dead” rescued the zombie film from its voodoo roots. Its end-times narrative had enormous resonance in the era of Vietnam and racial

unrest (it also featured an African-American hero), and it became a prime example of what talented people can do with imagination and almost no budget. “It’s an awesome example of indie chutzpah,” says Fessenden. “This is a tale of a little movie that could — it became an iconic film.” Relegated to second-tier movie houses, “NOLD” was eventually championed by Andy Warhol’s Interview Magazine, and several American and European critics. Eventually honored by being placed on the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, “Night of the Living Dead” jump-started a zombie genre that continues to frighten in such films as “World War Z” and the hit TV show “The Walking Dead.” “The zombie was thought of as a niche horror genre (at the time),” says Fessenden. But Romero changed all that with his film’s political subtext, and “in general, the zombie motif still speaks to our times, in the sense of apocalyptic despair.” Yet, despite its cheap look and bleak ending, “Night of the Living Dead,” says Fessenden, “still packs a wallop. We’re not accustomed to endings this bleak.”

Alexander Ardakov

Virtuoso Russian pianist

Gives a recital at 7 pm on Friday Nov 8 at Maple Hall in La Conner. His performance will include works by Chopin, Rachmaninov and Liszt Concert sponsored by: La Conner Institute of Performing Arts

Tickets $15 and $17 available at the door

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area November 7-14

TUNING UP Playing at area venues November 7-14 THURSDAY.7

THURSDAY-SUNDAY.7-10

Scott Pemberton Trio: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

“JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT” Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. Check individual listing for time.

FRIDAY.8 Chuck Dingee: 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360336-3012.

Goodson: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

Galapagos Band (rock): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

David Sterling (light rock): 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1037.

Girl Guts, Caparza, Ol’ Doris: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $4. 360-778-1067.

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

THURSDAY.7

RX Bertoldi: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000.

SCOTT PEMBERTON TRIO 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Thursday.7

Saturday.9

Sunday.10

THEATER

MUSIC

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com.

Friday.8 MUSIC

Jazz Night at the Lincoln: LaVenture Middle School Jazz Band, Mount Vernon High School Jazz Bands I & II, A-Town Big Band; 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $6. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com.

Br’er Rabbit: Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

Minor Plains, As In We, Fearless Leader: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360778-1067.

Joe Argo: 9 p.m. to midnight, Varsity Inn, 112 N Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover. 360-4454733.

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

Ron Bailey, Al Kaatz: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

The Hashtronaut: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-7781067.

THEATER

“Annie”: Lyric Light Opera, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $22-$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

THEATER

“Annie”: Lyric Light Opera, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $22-$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2237 or whidbey playhouse.com.

Rich Rorex (jazz, Americana, pop): 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1037.

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

SUNDAY.10

Jazz At The Library: Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band, 2 to 3 p.m., Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360293-1910, ext. 21, or jazzatthelibrary.com.

Greta Metassa with the Miles Black Trio and special guest, tapdancer Jovon Miller (jazz): 3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Gate 2, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. 360-671-1709 or sudden valleylibrary.org.

Social Network: 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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SATURDAY-SUNDAY.9-10 “ANNIE” Lyric Light Opera, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $22-$45. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. Check individual listing for time.

WEDNESDAY.13

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Stilly River Band: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Thursday.14 MUSIC

Mount Vernon High School Jazz Band: 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-3012.

THEATER

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

FRIDAY.8 CHUCK DINGEE 8 p.m., 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $5 cover. 360-336-3012.

THURSDAY.14 Turquoise Jeep: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. 360-778-1067.

Aaron Willsie: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-4453000.

Just in Time: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Joe Argo: 9 p.m. to midnight, Varsity Inn, 112 N Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

TENTH ANNUAL BREWGRASS!: BLUEGRASS AND MICROBREW CELEBRATION FRIDAY, NOV. 8 Faast and Blair: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-588-1720. David’s Drinking Band: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-755-3956. Br’er Rabbit: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-293-2544. SATURDAY, NOV. 9 Betty and the Boy: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-588-1720. The Oly Mountain Boys: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-755-3956. The Ames: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave. No cover. 360-293-2544.