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Reviews

Tuning Up

Roger Ebert

Music: Taylor Swift, Gary Clark Jr. Video Games: “NBA Baller Beats”

Bob Milne entertains with ragtime on Friday at the Conway Muse

“Cloud Atlas” a grandiose journey worth seeing more than once

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Seeking a Friend for the End of the World”: Two very different people find each other during the last three weeks of life on Earth. The first few moments of this film suggest this Earth-ending story is going to be a dark look at humanity when the entire population knows there’s only three weeks left to live. Then the script by director Lorene Scafaria settles into a sweeter tone that shifts this from a foreboding tale of death and destruction to a sweet — albeit short — love story.

“Crooked Arrows”: The film wants to do for lacrosse what “Invictus” did for rugby. It’s based on the true story of a struggling team of Native American high school students. Losing has brought great shame on the community because the tribe considers lacrosse a gift from the Great Creator. Screenwriters Brad Riddell and Todd Baird do a paint-by-numbers telling of the story.

Director Steve Rash tries to get believable performances out of a group of mostly amateur actors. Because he cast real lacrosse players, they look good on the field, but they need a lot of coaching when it comes to delivering dialogue.

“Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”: If you can get past the absurdity that the 16th President divided his time between the White House and killing vampires, this is pure entertainment. Benjamin Walker does a good job of playing Lincoln, a man who learned to split logs so he could kill vampires better.

“Magic Mike”: First-time screenwriter Reid Carolin loads “Magic Mike” with cliches, including a conniving dance club boss and a down-and-out stripping virgin (Alex Pettyfer) who goes from innocent to sinner in less time than it takes to pull off a pair of breakaway pants. There aren’t enough original ideas to fill a G-string. All this talk about sloppy writing is really a moot point, though. The movie is to filmmaking what stripping is to the dance world — a guilty pleasure that shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

“Disney Fairies: Secret of the Wings”: Tinker Bell travels to the Winter Woods.

“Upstairs Downstairs: Season Two”: Alex Kingston stars in the series set in 1938.

“Peter Gunn: The Complete Series”: Includes 114 episodes of the crime drama. Craig Stevens stars.

“Law & Order: Criminal Intent — Season 8”: Vincent D’Onofrio stars in the crime drama.

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: OCT. 30 The Campaign - Warner NOV. 6 Arthur Christmas - Sony Javier Bardem 3-Film Collection - Lionsgate NOV. 13 Brave - Disney Savages - Universal The Watch - Fox NOV. 20 The Expendables 2 - Lionsgate NOV. 27 Lawless - Anchor Bay ParaNorman - Universal NOV. 30 Men in Black 3 - Sony DEC. 4 The Odd Life of Timothy Green - Disney DEC. 11 Ice Age: Continental Drift - Fox Ted - Universal

This Weekend Page 5 Catch the Fidalgo Youth Symphony at its annual fall concert on Saturday at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon

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“Lost Girl: The Complete First Season”: Anna Silk’s fantasy series.

“Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness Protection”: Madea offers witness protection.

“The Fugitive” The Most Wanted Edition”: Includes all four seasons.

“Gabe the Cupid Dog”: A dog tries to help his owner find love.

“Disasters Deconstructed”: Look at major cataclysmic events.

“The Ernie Kovacs Collection Volume 2”: Includes eight episodes of Kovacs’ morning show.

“Wrong Turn 5: Bloodlines”: Killer hillbillies return.

“Beauty”: Portrait of a man’s inner demons.

“247F”: Four friends are trapped in a killer car.

“Happy Endings: The Complete Second Season”: Elisha Cuthbert stars in the TV comedy.

“Fantasy Island: The Complete Third Season”: Vacationers find paradise and themselves.

“Star Wars The Clone Wars: The Complete Season”: Animated adventures in a galaxy far, far away. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

SUBMISSIONS E-mail features@skagitpublishing.com vrichardson@skagitpublishing. com (recreation items) Phone 360-416-2135 Hand-deliver 1215 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274 Mailing address P.O. Box 578 Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Get Involved.................................6-7 Music, Game Reviews..................8-9 On Stage........................................ 10 Tuning Up..................................... 11 Travel........................................12-13 Hot Tickets.................................... 14 Roger Ebert.................................... 16 Movie Listings............................... 17 Movie Mini-Reviews..................... 17 At the Lincoln Theatre.................. 17 Out & About.............................18-19

Online events calendar To list your event on our website, visit goskagit.com and look for the Events Calendar on the home page HAVE A STORY IDEA? w For arts and entertainment, contact Features Editor Craig Parrish at 360-416-2135 or features@skagitpublishing.com w For recreation, contact staff writer Vince Richardson at 360-416-2181 or vrichardson@ skagitpublishing.com TO ADVERTISE 360-424-3251

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COMMUNITY DAY OF THE DEAD ART: A creative Day of the Dead exhibit

by Patty Detzer and Nick Young is on display through October in the Lincoln Theatre’s Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

360- 336-8955 or www.lincoln theatre.org.

CORN MAZE, PUMPKIN PATCH: Biringer’s Black Crow Pumpkins & Corn Maze Farm is open from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, noon to 9 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sundays, through Oct. 31, at 2431 Highway 530 NE, Arlington. Kids can enjoy a hay bale maze, kiddie slide, skeleton graveyard picnic and more. Pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, cider and apples available for purchase. Corn maze admission: $8 before 6 p.m., $9 after 6 p.m. Free for kids under 46 inches tall, day or night. 360-435-5616 or www.facebook.com/biringers. black.crow.

HALLOWEEN IN THE AREA Wednesday, Oct. 31, is Halloween. Folklore refined over decades dictates that the chief goal is to procure candy, and we can most definitely sign off on that. Provided here are numerous Halloween-related events; more than enough, we think, to unleash your inner child in all of its sugar-fueled glory. Just drive safely and watch out for small, bucketcarrying ghosts, witches and Gangnam Style dancers.

kids parade, bike decorating, bike safety rodeo and lots of crazy contests with raffles and prizes. Seven different self-guided bicycle routes will follow mostly flat loops of 4 to 25 miles starting and ending at the La Conner Marina, 613 N. Second St. Costumes are encouraged, with prizes for the best human and bike costumes. Entry fees: $45, $75 tandem, $90 family, free for ages 4 and younger. 360-536-4801 or www. boneshakerbikefest.com.

kids, parents walk through free.

Each paid ticket includes a treat bag and free game of bowling. 360399-6188 or www.bowlsedro.com.

STANWOOD HAUNTED HOUSE: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. $5. 360-629-7403 or www.stanwoodseniorcenter.org.

HAUNTED DEPOT: Bring the kids to a special Family Haunt from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or leave them at home during the “Scare Your Pants Off” haunt for teens and adults from 6 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27, at The Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. $5 at the door ($1 off with a nonperishable food donation for the food bank). Proceeds will benefit ACT Theatre and the Anacortes Farmers Market. 360-293-7922 or www. anacortesfarmersmarket.org.

PUMPKIN PATCH: Stop by the United General Hospital parking lot from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley, for pumpkins, games and cider. Proceeds will benefit United General patients and programs. 360-856-6021.

“HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA”: Get into the spirit with this 90-minute celebration of Mavis’s 118th birthday, Oct. 26-28, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St. Dracula, Frankenstein, Mummy, Invisible Man and werewolves join the fun.

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. and PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN BAT CAVE HIKE: Friends of the 6:30 p.m. Sunday. 360-941-0403 or Forest will host an all-ages hike MAZE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, www.concrete-theatre.com. through Oct. 31, at Foster’s to a bat cave from 10 a.m. to noon HAUNTED FOREST: The Mount TUME CONTEST: 8 p.m. to midProduce & Corn Maze, 5818 Saturday, Oct. 27. Meet at the Vernon Parks and Recreation night Friday, Oct. 26, Skagit Valley HALLOWEEN PARTY: Enjoy Highway 530 NE, Arlington.

Little Cranberry Lake parking lot Casino Resort Pacific Showroom, live country music by Trainwreck Enjoy u-pick pumpkins, “Hidden Department’s Haunted Forest at the north end of the lake. Cos5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. Enjoy from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday Gnome” corn maze, animal barn, will be open at 7:30 p.m. Friday tumes and flashlights are welcome. through Sunday, Oct. 26-28, at Hill- music by Gold Digger, costume and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, at kids’ activities and more. Wagon Free. No pets. 360-293-3725 or crest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount contest with cash prizes, dancing Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave. www.friendsoftheacfl.org. rides and additional activities Vernon. Take a scary walk through and more. Costumes that disguise NW, Stanwood. Prizes for best available for additional fees. the identity of the wearer (full face costumes both nights. No cover Bring a flashlight and explore the the forest filled with frightening COSTUME CONTEST FOR paint, masks, etc.) and real or toy charge. 360-629-4800 or www. corn maze from 5 to 9 p.m. Satur- fiends, ghostly ghouls and glaring PETS: Coastal Farm & Ranch, weapons are not permitted on the cyndysbroiler.com. day nights. Free admission to the goblins. Not recommended for 2021 Market St., Mount Vernon, children ages 9 and younger. $10 at casino floor. $18-$20. 877-275-2448 farm. Corn maze: $5.50, free for will hold its Halloween Pet Cosor www.theskagit.com.

NIGHTMARE ALLEY: Have a ages 3 and younger. Night maze: the gate. 360-336-6215. tume Contest, with judging startscary good time at the Haunted $8.50. 360-435-6516 or www.fos ing at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27.

“BACK TO THE BROWN” ’80S ZOMBIE DANCE: For teens, 8 to House from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday terscornmaze.com.

Pets will be judged in three weight and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, Wednes- classes: under 20 pounds, 20-100 COSTUME AND DANCE PARTY: 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, Stillagua9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, Brown mish Grange, 6521 Pioneer High- day, Oct. 31, and Friday and SatCONCRETE GHOST WALK: pounds and more than 100 pounds. urday, Nov. 2-3, at the Community Free treats for entering, more than way, Stanwood. Costume contest The sixth annual Concrete Ghost Lantern Ale House, 412 ComBowling Center, 612 Metcalf St., mercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. and a King and Queen Zombie Walks begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, $15,00 in prizes available. 541-924Sedro-Woolley. Suitable for ages will be crowned. $10, includes Oct. 27, at the Concrete Theatre, 360-293-2544.

2144 or www.coastalfarm.com.

12 and older. $10, $8 with canned refreshments. 360-629-0562 or 45920 Main St. You’ll hear about food donation for the food bank.

HALLOWEEN DANCE: 7 to www.stanwoodchamber.org.

— and maybe even meet — some STANWOOD SPOOKTACULAR: 3 Tickets include a free game of 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, Camano of the colorful characters from to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, downSenior and Community Center, BONESHAKER BICYCLE FESTI- bowling to be used anytime. A Concrete’s past, visit a number town Stanwood. Enjoy family606 Arrowhead Road, Camano VAL: Enjoy a Halloween-inspired portion of proceeds will benefit of haunted buildings and talk to friendly activities at Viking Village, Island. Music by Camano Junction. celebration of all things bicycle on the “1,000 Smiles” project, which the locals who’ll share their stoa zombie parade, “Thriller” persends teams to provide free dental formance street dance, people and Costumes optional. $10, $7 memFriday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, ries. For ages 13 and older only; care in Jamaica. in and around La Conner. The minors must be accompanied by bers. Light snacks provided, cash dogs costume contests, pumpkin Kids’ Day: Kids ages 12 and bar available. Tickets available at family-oriented event will include an adult. Dress for the weather, carving, trick-or-treating and more. wear sturdy shoes and bring a the door. 360-387-0222 or www. a pre-event motivation gathering, younger can have a creepy and Free. 360-629-0562 or www.stan spooky, but not too frightening, flashlight if desired. $10. Reserva- camanocenter.org. postride celebration, bike swap woodchamber.org. trip through Nightmare Alley from tions required: ConcreteGhostand expo, special guest speakers, 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. $5 for Walk@mac.com or 360-941-0403.

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MOVIES

Hugo Weaving enjoys films large and small

Hollywood Film Awards begin awards season with barbs, laughs

By GLENN WHIPP Los Angeles Times

By RICK BENTLEY The Fresno Bee

LOS ANGELES — Look at the cast lists for many of the bigbudget films released in the 21st century and you would probably find Hugo Weaving’s name.

Since playing the cold Agent Smith in “The Matrix” trilogy, he’s been part of the trilogies for “The Lord of the Rings,” “Transformers” and “The Hobbit,” plus other blockbusters like “Captain America: The First Avenger,” “V for Vendetta” and the new “Cloud Atlas.”

While it seems like a zilliondollar movie can’t be made without Weaving, the Australian actor says that those roles are really more of the exception to what you’ll find on his resume. Weaving is drawn to small-budget movies with more complex characters to play.

One such small film is “The Last Ride,” which was just released on DVD. It is the story of a fugitive from the law who kidnaps his 10-year-old son and takes him into the Australian Outback. This is a film that relies less on explosions and big battles and more on the emotional conflict between father and son. “‘The Last Ride’ is an example of a film that is really interesting and visually arresting that often doesn’t get an audience,” Weaving says. “I’ve always believed in doing what interests me and what excites me, but I also believe in trying to stretch myself and have a variety of work.”

Weaving was content to do small films but was drawn into

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Hugo Weaving stars as Bill Smoke in “Cloud Atlas.” the mega-movie world by invitation. The directing Wachowski siblings contacted Weaving’s agent about “The Matrix” after seeing his work in the smallbudget movies “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” and “Proof.” That was the first of many Wachowski films — including “Cloud Atlas” — on which Weaving has worked.

Starring in “Cloud Atlas” threw an acting challenge at Weaving like none he’s had before because the film — told as six stories blended together — looks at how a single story unfolds through a 500-year span,

with characters meeting and reuniting through each reincarnated life.

Weaving approached the multiple demands of “Cloud Atlas” and the single story of “The Last Ride” in the same way.

“Anything I do, the challenge is to do as much preparation and be as focused as I can, and be as informed about the particular project and the psyche of the individual character you are playing,” Weaving says. “Once that’s there, you have to remain open and free to the impulses of the day coming from the other actors and the director.”

LOS ANGELES — The 16th Hollywood Film Awards, held Monday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, brought out a host of A-list stars and filmmakers for an event that presenters and honorees repeatedly noted marked the “official launch of awards season.”

“Or, if you’re in comedy, the last stop in awards season,” presenter Seth Rogen joked, playfully noting the cold shoulder traditionally given to the genre.

By virtue of its mid-October date, the Hollywood Film Awards, founded and run by Carlos de Abreu, have become the mandatory first stop in the awards-season circuit, even if, because of the early spot on the calendar, many of the films and performances being honored have yet to be seen.

“It’s strange to get an award while I’m still in the editing room,” said Quentin Tarantino, who took screenplay honors for his upcoming gonzo Western “Django Unchained,” which will be released in theaters Christmas Day. Then again, he added, the honor could prove helpful in winning arguments with his editor. “I’ll be able to say, ‘Hey, you want to take a line out of my award-winning screenplay?’ ” Though few in the room knew much about the awards or their benefactor, de Abreu (“Who voted for these things?”

Rogen asked. “I was told some guy named Carlos. I picture Carlos the Jackal because that’s all I know”), everyone showed up to break bread and accept their honors. On the long journey to the Oscars, the Hollywood Film Awards is the place to pick up early momentum, hone speeches and pose for the cameras.

“Argo” director Ben Affleck turned up with his cast to pick up the ensemble acting award, which was presented by former CIA agent Tony Mendez,

whom Affleck portrays in the movie. Also present on stage: Lee Schatz and Mark and Cora Lijek, three of the real-life American diplomats seen rescued in the film.

Richard Gere, currently starring in the thriller “Arbitrage,” was given a career achievement award. Ed Norton and Los Angeles Times Publisher and Tribune Co. CEO Eddy Hartenstein presented the honor. (The Los Angeles Times is a presenting sponsor of the awards.) Gere gave a moving tribute to his late agent and friend, Ed Limato.

“Beasts of the Southern Wild” star Quvenzhane Wallis, now all of 9 years of age, charmed the audience just by saying “hello.” Dustin Hoffman, picking up the breakthrough director award for “Quartet” (another December release), tried the same tact, saying hello and pausing for a reaction. “When the little girl from ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ said hello, she got a big laugh,” he groused, rousing the audience to laughter.

Big laughs were also the order of the day for Hoffman’s contemporary, Robert De Niro, who delivered a hilarious acceptance speech as he picked up the supporting actor award for “Silver Linings Playbook.”

“I’m an old hand at awards shows,” De Niro said. “For the last few years, what gets me here is presenting awards to other people,” he said, rattling off a list of awards he’s presented to others. “I’ve given a half-dozen lifetime achievement awards to Martin Scorsese … even though Leonardo DiCaprio has replaced me as his go-to guy.”

De Niro’s “Silver Linings” co-star Bradley Cooper also won an award, as did the movie’s director, David O. Russell.

The comedy, which took the audience prize at the Toronto International Film Festival, will arrive in theaters in November.

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THIS WEEKENDin the area MUSIC & ART FEST The first Ending Domestic Violence Music and Art Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Pioneer Park Amphitheater, overlooking the Rainbow Bridge and Swinomish Channel in La Conner. Enjoy music by a wide variety of local artists to raise awareness about domestic violence and support local and state resources, shelters and services for those in need. Free admission.

Girolamo Frescobaldi

AUTHOR TALK Kathleen Kaska will discuss her book “The Man Who Saved the Whooping Crane: the Robert Porter Allen Story” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 Bay ViewEdison Road, Mount Vernon. The book details the story of the man who brought the whooping crane back from the brink of extinction, a feat that led to the passage of the Endangered Species Act. Free. Books will be available for purchase and signing. 360-428-1558.

LIGHTING EVENT Northwest Garden Bling will host its annual Lighting Event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26-28, at 44574 Highway 20, Concrete.

Check out a variety of handcrafted stained glass lamps and other local art.

Light refreshments. Free admission.

360-708-3279.

FINAL FRIDAY ARTWALK Check out a variety of artworks from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at more than a dozen participating galleries in downtown La Conner.

View paintings and prints, sculptures, ceramics, woodwork, art glass, fiber art, photographs and more. 888-642-9284 or www.laconnerchamber.com.

Fidalgo Youth Symphony in concert Fidalgo Youth Symphony will present its fall concert at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Under the direction of Sharyn Peterson, FYS will perform selections from “Peer Gynnt Suite” and “In My Native Country” by

Edward Grieg, “Toccata” by Girolamo Frescobaldi, “Finlandia” by Jean Sibelius and “Salute to the Big Apple” arranged by Calvin Cluster. $15, $10 ages 62 and older, $1 children and students. 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

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GET INVOLVED ART

Mary Quintrall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. Use collage techniques to create unique papers, then turn them into a one-of-a-kind book, which doubles as a holiday decoration.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Skagit Art Association has openings for a limited number of artists in its annual Holiday Art Show, set for Nov. 14-30 at 177 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. The booth fee is $80 for ART CLASSES: Choose from painting, the run of the show. For information or photography, fiber and 3D art workshops an application, contact Louise Magno by taught by professional artists at the Pacific email: TLMENT@comcast.net.

NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a comSEEKING VENDORS: Vendors of highplete schedule: 360-678-3396 or www. quality handmade arts and crafts can pacificnorthwestartschool.com. submit applications through Nov. 9 for the 12th annual Burlington Holiday Fine Arts ART CLASSES: Dakota Art offers a and Gift Show, set for Friday and Saturvariety of art classes and workshops at day, Nov. 16-17, at the Burlington Parks 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven 416-6556, ext. 5, or www.dakotaartcenter.

Ave., Burlington. For information or an com. application, call 360-755-9649 or visit http://recreation.ci.burlington.wa.us.

WATERCOLOR CHRISTMAS CARD CALL FOR CRAFTERS: The Skagit Valley Eagles Auxiliary seeks vendors for its Christmas Craft Bazaar, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at 119 N. Cherry St., Burlington. Tables are available for $10 plus one donated item for the Auxiliary table. 360-391-9741.

MR. YUK POSTER CONTEST: Young Washington artists ages 6 to 12 are invited to create poison safety-awareness posters for the Washington Poison Center’s 2012 Mr. Yuk Poster Contest. Entries on the theme “Be Safe With Mr. Yuk!” must be postmarked by Jan. 4, 2013. A $500 grand prize and four $100 runner-up prizes will be awarded. All contest participants will receive a small gift from Mr. Yuk in the mail. The winning design will be featured as the poster for Washington Poison Prevention Week in March. Contest rules and the required entry form are available online at www.wapc.org.

WORKSHOP: with Karin Silvernale at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. Learn how to paint Christmas cards, Northwest style. $40. Preregistration required: 360-708-0818.

Beginning painters: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 25.

Experienced painters: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, or Thursday, Nov. 1.

CLAY CLASSES: Ceramic artist Sue Roberts offers a variety of classes and workshops at Tower Arts Studio, 5424 S. Shore Drive, Guemes Island. For information, call 360-293-8878 or visit www.tower artsstudio.com.

Next up: Ceramics For Everyone: The class will meet from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 27. Class will focus on making functional ware using a variety of hand-building techniques. Open to all levels of experience. $190, includes materials.

Mosaic Garden Forms: The class will meet from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays ART CLASSES through Nov. 28. Learn how to hand-build a simple vase or sphere out of clay, then FAMILY ART DAYS AT MoNA: Skagit turn it into a colorful mosaic piece using Artists Together and the Museum of Northwest Art offer Family Art Days each fragments of ceramic tiles, mirror, potter, month at MoNA, 121 S. First St., La Con- found objects and trinkets. $190 includes ner. Sessions are open to all ages and skill most materials. levels and include guided walk-throughs PAPER PLAYSHOPS: Join Kari Bishay of MoNA exhibitions. Limited to 15 participants per session. To register: 360-466- to get creative and “play with stuff” at the 4446, ext. 108, or FAD@museumofnwart. Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Workshops are org. Information: www.museumofnwart. held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays. All materiorg. Workshops are free with museum als are provided. $15 each, $40 for all three. admission. Admission: $8 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, free for members and Preregistration required: 360-464-2229 or www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org. ages 11 and younger.

Next up: Next up: Little Books: Nov. 18. Create and Make a Star Book and Ornament: with

embellish three different little books: a perfect little photo album, a notebook made with recycled papers and a third one that opens up to form a star.

ART AT THE Y: CARTOONING: 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays through Oct. 27 at the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, 215 E. Fulton St., Mount Vernon. Cartoonist Max Elam will offer step-by-step instruction on how to draw popular characters from video games, cartoons and comic books. $35 members, $50 program members. 360336-9622 or www.skagitymca.org.

ART AT THE Y: PAINTING: 4:30 to 6 p.m. or 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 5-Dec. 5, at the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, 215 E. Fulton St., Mount Vernon. Kids will learn the basics of painting with watercolors. $50 members, $65 program members. 360-336-9622 or www.skagitymca.org.

AT GUILDED GALLERY: Sign up for a variety of art classes at A Guilded Gallery (formerly Gallery by the Bay), 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood. To register, stop by the Stanwood Camano Art Guild’s cooperative gallery from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-629-2787 or www. stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

AUDITIONS “STEEL MAGNOLIAS”: Auditions will be held from 1 to 3 pm. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10-11, at Anacortes Community Theatre, 911 M Ave., Anacortes. Parts are available for six women: two 20-something, two 40-something and two 60-something. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. The play will run Jan. 15-Feb. 16, 2013. For information, contact director Judy Hendrix at 360-2935544 or visit www.acttheatre.com.

satirizes both the glory of the battle and a young girl’s idealistic notions of love.

The play will run Jan. 25-Feb. 10, 2013. For information call 360-424-5144 or visitwww. altatheatre.com.

DANCE CONTRA DANCE: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Learn the fundamentals of contra dance and practice dancing to live music. No partner needed. $8 at the door. 360-755-3969 or www.skagitcontra. org.

BELLY DANCING CLASSES: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 25-Jan. 17, at Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy at Island Hospital, 1015 25th St., Anacortes.

No experience required. Attend any or all classes. $12 per class. To register, call 360299-4204.

MUSIC CALL FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS & MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS: The Anacortes Public Library’s Manieri Endowment will host a local music roundtable discussion at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 25, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

Musicians, operators of performance venues and recording studios, event planners, etc., are invited to discuss ways to promote and foster the love, performance and production of all forms of local music.

Free. Use one of the exterior doors to enter the library meeting room.

For information, contact Chris Terrell (Heart of Anacortes and How it Works) chris@howitworks.com, or Annette Woolsey (Library Jazz & Swing Endowment chairperson) awoolsey99@aol.com.

OPEN MIC: Share your music or enjoy the musical talents of others, 7 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Conway Muse, 18444 “IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY”: Auditions Spruce/Main, Conway. Sign up starts at will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday and Monday, 6:30 p.m. $5 cover charge for spectators.

Nov. 4-5, at the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 360-445-3000 or www.theconwaymuse.

SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Auditions com. for the comedy will be by cold reading from the script. The show will run Feb. OPEN MIC: All ages, 7 p.m. Thursdays, 1-17, 2013. 360-679-2237 or www.whidbey The Soup Bowl at Common Ground, 351 playhouse.com.

Pease Road, Burlington. Signups begin at “ARMS AND THE MAN: AN ANTIROMANTIC COMEDY”: The Alger Lookout Thespian Association will hold auditions at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 17-18, at Alger Community Church, 1475 Silver Run Lane, Alger.

Parts are available for five men and three women in this wartime romance that

6 p.m. All ages are welcome to perform or come to watch and listen. Free. For information, contact Tobie Ann at 425870-6784.

RECREATION LEGO CAMP: Sessions are offered from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays,

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GET INVOLVED Nov. 6-Dec. 6, at the Skagit Valley Family YMCA, 215 E. Fulton St., Mount Vernon. Using specialized LEGO® kits, YMCA staff will teach lessons guaranteed to provide a creative, positive and fun learning experience. $50 members, $60 program members. 360336-9622 or www.skagit ymca.org.

WORKSHOPS SELF-PUBLISHING: The Skagit Valley Writers League will host a presentation by Terry Persun on “How to Get Published and Stay Published” at 6:30 p.m. today, Oct. 25, at the Mount Vernon Senior

Center. Free. Registration required: www.skagitwriters.org or Sharon Anderson, 360-391-2042.

COZY FELTED SLIPPERS: 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Frances Clements Fawcett will guide you in making unique slippers using felt from recycled wool sweaters. $50, includes all materials needed. 360-464-2229 or www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

THEATER THEATER CLASSES: Anacortes Community

Theatre’s Class Act School for the Performing Arts is enrolling kids from preschool through 12th grade for fall classes on acting and theater arts. Classes are held at ACT, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. 360-2936829 or www.acttheatre. com/classact.

Game Over: grades 3-6, 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Oct. 30-Nov. 8.

Participants will experience auditioning, creation of a character, memorization of lines and a full performance with costumes and makeup. All students will receive a major role in the show performed for the public Nov. 9-10 on ACT’s Second Stage. $100.

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REVIEWS MUSIC CDS Compiled from news services

Gary Clark Jr.

As the Harvard graduate gets deeper into his new sound, he doesn’t hold back on his modesty. On “5 Minute Freshen Up,” he spits: “And it feels good, that’s how I know I made it, overpaid at the same time as I’m underrated.”

Del Rey and others, is behind average songs like “Holy Ground” and “The Lucky One.” “Blak and Blu” Swift also works with Dan Wilson, a singer who has co-written two of music’s best The muchsongs with the Dixie Chicks’ “Not Ready anticipated to Make Nice” and Adele’s “Someone Like first full-length You.” His song with Swift, “Treacherous,” is n Bianca Roach, Associated Press album from a good one. guitar wiz Gary The main issue with “Red” is that it Clark Jr. opens Taylor Swift sounds empty. There’s nothing close to with … a horn the country-soul ballads like the heart“Red” fanfare. That takes brass. wrenching “You’re Not Sorry” and “White Clark has built a considerable reputaHorse” from her “Fearless” album, or even Taylor Swift’s tion on the strength of his bluesy fretwork, “Red,” the the emotion — and magic — on songs but “Blak and Blu” is no guitar showcase. like “Never Grow Up” and “Enchanted” Grammy winInstead, Clark engages in confusing genre from 2010’s “Speak Now.” She gets close ner’s fourth hopping, with most of the 13 tunes disapto reaching those touching heights on “I album, is a pointingly derivative.

Almost Do” and the album’s duets. Eng16-track set that He makes like Bruno Mars on “Ain’t lish singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran — and has the singer Messin’ ‘Round,” The Black Keys on Swift’s falsetto — shine on “Everything continuing to step away from her country “Bright Lights,” Prince on “Glitter Ain’t roots to take on a more rock and pop sound. Has Changed,” produced by Butch Walker Gold,” Smokey Robinson on “Please Come The album features songs that are big and (Lavigne, Pink, Dashboard Confessional).

Home,” Jimi Hendrix on “Numb” and On “The Last Time,” Swift takes a back seat stadium ready (she has a U2-like moment Chuck Berry on “Travis County.” This is to Snow Patrol lead singer Gary Lightbody, on album opener, “State of Grace”) and 68 minutes of chameleon rock with good whose heavy and gravely vocals ride beauothers that are soft and slow. guitar. tifully over the haunting beat, courtesy of But while “Red” contains its share of On the album’s first verse Clark sings, producer Jacknife Lee. Too bad there’s not winners, many of the songs lack the color“Ain’t nobody else like me around.” Alas, fulness and vitality the album title suggests, more where that came from. he’s wrong: We’ve heard this all before. leading to an overall letdown. Lyrically and n Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press sonically, the album lacks oomph and feeln Steven Wine, Associated Press ing; it sounds like we’ve heard it all from Swedish her before (check “Starlight”).

Ryan Leslie Hooking up with some new — and popu- House Mafia “Les Is More” lar — producers seemed like a good move “Until Now” for Swift, who has worked with a supertight Ryan Leslie, group of writers and producers on her first Swedish whose producthree albums (half of “Red” is produced by House Mafia, a tion credits her longtime producer Nathan Chapman). trio of electronic include Cassie’s Unfortunately, stepping out of her comfort DJs and produc“Me & U” and zone doesn’t always work. ers, have ruled Fabolous’ “You Max Martin and Shellback, who have mega-concert dance floors for a few years Be Killin Em,” helmed No. 1 smashes for Maroon 5, Pink, now. But a quandary for them has risen out proves he’s a modern-day maestro with his Kelly Clarkson and others, have given Swift of years of success: deliver more of the same third album, “Les Is More.” her first No. 1 pop hit with the juvenileor break new creative ground? With “Until It’s the follow-up to his Grammy-nomsounding anthem “We Are Never Ever Now,” they’ve opted for the former. inated R&B album, 2009’s “Transition,” Getting Back Together,” which echoes Avril Swedish House Mafia is Steve Angello, and it’s a fine demonstration of the singer’s Lavigne in her teen years. “22,” another Sebastian Ingrosso and Axwell, and what skills — his rap skills.

Martin and Shellback collaboration, is an they’ve delivered is not bad house music, Kicking off with some rock star momen- improvement, but not by much, with weak per se. If you like your beats fast and loud tum, Leslie gives us “Glory,” a humble, but lines like: “Everything will be all right if and mostly devoid of the funky Chicago/ epic track speaking directly to those who we just keeping dancing like we’re 22.”

Detroit framework that gave birth to the underestimate his musical ability. Frankly, The producers fare better on “I Knew You genre, the album will suit you fine. It is, he doesn’t care, and it sounds good.

Were Trouble,” an adventurous track with however, underneath the flat mixing and Leslie wrote and produced the entire rap Swift taking the bull by the horns, sounding uninventive tempo builds, a touch simplistic. album, which includes high-profile guests aggressive over an electrified and electronic Songs like “Don’t You Worry Child” and like Kanye West and Fabolous, who appears beat.

“In My Mind,” the latter an Axwell remix on the remix of the first single, “Beautiful Jeff Bhasker, best known for producing of an Ivan Gough and Feenixpawl tune, are Lie.” The piano intro is one you could listen the breakout album by fun. and songs for achingly basic in approach and delivery. If you’ve ever heard any electronica, you’ll to over and over.

Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Lana

know every note that is about to come and every drumroll that looms around each corner.

Slightly better is “Lights,” which dives deep into a matrix of percussion, zipping them together quickly and then slowing them down to a simmer when needed. n Ron Harris, Associated Press

Kendrick Lamar

“good kid, m.A.A.d city” Kendrick Lamar is an upand-coming rapper hailing from Los Angeles with a reputation already built through the underground scene as one of hip-hop’s best lyricists.

With the backing of Dr. Dre, the socially conscious emcee continues to enhance that stature on “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” a cohesive album filled with classic gems. He takes his storytelling ability to a higher level on his major label debut, a follow-up to his 2011 independent release, “Section.80,” that received positive reviews.

On his new offering, Lamar’s rap cadences are finely in sync with the stellar production by Pharrell, Tha Bizness, Hit-Boy, Just Blaze and others. The album is an open book of soulful stories that are intertwined through entertaining and thought-provoking skits, with Lamar telling several compelling moments of his upbringing in Compton, the gritty city southeast of downtown L.A. Lamar recalls when he was engulfed in a persuasive environment, running the streets with disobedient friends on “The Art of Peer Pressure.” That song seamlessly connects with “Money Trees,” where 25-yearold Lamar and guest Jay Rock eloquently rap in detail about a young man’s mentality to commit home invasions with the hope of becoming a rap star.

“Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” which is 12 minutes long, is a combination of two songs that brilliantly tells three different emotional stories. Lamar is also strong on songs like “Real,” “(Expletive), Don’t Kill My Vibe,” “Swimming Pools (Drank)” and the Drake-assisted “Poetic Justice,” which samples Janet Jackson’s “Any Time, Any Place.” n Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press

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REVIEWS Releases

VIDEO GAMES Chris Campbell, Scripps Howard News Service

‘NBA Baller Beats’

the Kinect’s game library.

The Kinect does a marvelous job of recognizing your dribbling, crossover or behind-the-back movements. You’ll definitely have moments in which you really feel like you can break some fool’s ankles on the way to the rim.

The amount of real estate it takes to properly play this game is unlike anything I’ve played before.

More often than not, I found myself banging my hands on a nearby desk or nearly falling into a couch. You cannot expect to master the movements and techniques in a modestly sized living room.

The game has “Beats” in the title, so don’t come expecting Jethro Tull or some easy-listening favorite. The better you handle the rock in rhythm with the onscreen prompts, the more you’ll believe you are starring in your own highlight reel. The problem is that

Platform: Xbox 360 Genre: Rhythm Publisher: Majesco Games ESRB Rating: E for everyone Grade: 2.5 stars (out of 5 stars) Part of what makes those mixed-tape basketball videos fun is the way the basketball action synchronizes with the hip-hop tracks. The ball thumps the pavement, giving the sensation that these guys actually hear the music while they play.

“NBA Baller Beats” is the best representation yet of bringing that blend of sports and music into your home via a video game.

It doesn’t always succeed, but it’s an innovative take on the way the Kinect works without devolving into the repetitive dance club games that populate a majority of

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“Baller Beats” gets repetitive too fast and lacks the staying power of other basketball titles. It’s a fun weekend rental, for sure, but its lack of content means it isn’t worth paying full price to own it.

‘NBA 2K13’

Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC Genre: Sports Publisher: 2K Games ESRB Rating: E for everyone Grade: 4.5 stars My hopes for “NBA 2K13” sink as I navigate the menus to load up a game, a franchise mode, a career mode, anything to get me actually playing basketball instead of listening to Jay-Z talk about how awesome Jay-Z is.

But once the ball gets tossed and actual basketball commences,

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the world rights itself and I’m treated to an excellent simulation of NBA hoops. Player movements, animations, the use of the right analog stick for skill moves — all of it percolates into the smoothest hoops game I can remember playing. Even the normally repetitive commentary and play-by-play excels in comparison to other sports-game franchises. You can tell after last year’s excellent “2K12” effort that in this year’s game, it was all about refinement and details.

Among the many additions to “2K13” are the inclusion of the original 1992 Olympic Dream Team and a celebrity squad with the likenesses of Justin Bieber and others. The MyPlayer mode has been retooled into MyCareer. It features more behind-the-scenes interactions and choices to determine your path to stardom.

The following games are among those scheduled for release this week, according to Gamestop. com: n Style Savvy: Trendsetters (3DS, rated E) n Medal of Honor: Warfighter (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC; rated M) n Forza Horizon (Xbox 360, rated T) n Cabela’s Dangerous Hunts (Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii; rated T) n Cabela’s Hunting Expeditions (Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii; rated T) n Just Dance Disney Party (Xbox 360 and Wii, rated E) n Killzone Trilogy (PS3, rated M) n Smart As (PS Vita, rated E) n Zero’s Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward (3DS and PS Vita, rated M) n Imagine: Fashion (3DS, rated E) n Imagine: Babyz 3D (3DS, rated E)

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 25-November 1 Thursday.25

Sunday.28

THEATER

DANCE

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Festival seating. All seats $10, available at the door two hours prior to curtain. 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Friday.26 MUSIC

Early Music Series: Ensemble Electra, 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. $15, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. 360-293-4930 or www.anacortesartsfoundation.org.

THEATER

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10$24. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre. org.

“Clue”: Six guests, eight murders and three endings, 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School auditorium, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. $5-$7. 360-855-3510.

Saturday.27 MUSIC

Bob Milne (ragtime/boogie-woogie piano): 6:30 to 9 p.m., Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. $29. bobmilne. brownpapertickets.com.

Fidalgo Youth Symphony: 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15, $10 ages 62 and older, $1 children and students. 360-4167727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Skagit Symphony: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Cello soloist John Friesen will play Haydn’s Cello Concert in C. $20-$40, discounts for seniors, students, ages 16 and younger. Preconcert gala from 6 to 6:45 p.m. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.skagitsymphony.com.

THEATER

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24.

360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

“Clue”: Six guests, eight murders and three endings, 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School auditorium, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. $5-$7. 360-855-3510.

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Rattletrap Ruckus: 8 p.m., Redlight, 1017 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. www.redlightwine andcoffee.com.

THEATER

Monday.29

Wednesday.31 THEATER

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24.

360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Thursday.1 No events submitted

BOB MILNE 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20.

360-445-3000.

FRIDAY.26

ACROBATICS

No events submitted

JOE SNEVA & THE SWEET DOMINIQUES 0 p.m., Draft Pics, 516 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

No cover.

360-336-3626.

FRIDAY.26

Skagit Valley College Jazz Band: 7 to 9 p.m., Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., Mount Vernon.

360-336-2884.

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24. 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Tuesday.30

SATURDAY.27

THURSDAY.25

“Liz Gerring Showcase”: Liz Gerring Dance Company, 2 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, Bellingham.

Free. 360-650-3876 or www.wwu.edu/ theatredance.

“Chi of Shaolin: The Tale of the Dragon”: Imperial Acrobats, 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$42. 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 25-31

THURSDAY-SUNDAY 25-28 “WITCHES! THE MUSICAL” Theater Arts Guild, The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Check individual listings for times. $10-$24. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

SATURDAY.27 SKAGIT SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

Cello soloist John Friesen will play Haydn’s Cello Concert in C. $20-$40, discounts for seniors, students, ages 16 and younger. Preconcert gala from 6 to 6:45 p.m. $20.

360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.skagitsymphony.com.

Freddy Pink (classic rock, soul): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. www.theskagit.com.

Jenny and the Tomcats (country, bluegrass): 8 p.m., Big Rock Café & Grocery, 14779 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-424-7872.

Gertrude’s Hearse: 9 p.m. to midnight, Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

No cover. 360-588-1720.

Steve Meyer and Ben Starner (piano): 7:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

Seatown Rhythm & Blues Players: 9 p.m., Portage Bay Bar & Lounge, Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. No cover. 866-3830777.

Scary Monster & The Super Creeps: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

Bob Milne (ragtime, boogiewoogie): 7:30 p.m., Conway Amara Grace, Philip Nakano Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, (blues, jazz, rock): 7 p.m., Conway. $20. 360-445-3000.

Washington Sips, 608 First St., La Conner. No cover.

360-399-1037.

Trainwreck (country rock): Halloween Party, with prizes for best costumes; 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Champagne Sunday: 8 p.m., Stanwood. No cover.

Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ 360-629-4800 or www.cyndys Main, Conway. 360-445-3000. broiler.com.

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

SATURDAY.27 Michael Tomlinson: 7 p.m., Anacortes Center For Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-464-2229 or www.anacortes centerforhappi ness.org.

Jon Mutchler (piano): 6 to 9 p.m., Stars Restaurant at Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine. www. semiahmoo.com.

Cadence Weapon: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-778-1067.

Alice Stuart and the Formerlys: The Jen Scott 9 p.m. to midnight, Trio: 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, Freddy Pink (clas- Packers Lounge 320 Commercial sic rock, soul): at Semiahmoo Ave., Anacortes.

9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Resort, 9565 Semi- No cover. 360-588Skagit Valley Casi- ahmoo Parkway, 1720. no Resort Winners Blaine. www.semi Lounge, 5984 N. ahmoo.com.

Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. www. theskagit.com.

Curtis Hammond Band: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956 or www.anacortes H2O.com.

Seatown Rhythm & Blues Players: 9 p.m., Portage Bay Bar & Lounge, Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. No cover.

866-383-0777.

Duffy Owens and Friends: 7 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 First St., La Conner. No cover.

360-399-1037.

Daddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

907Britt: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-2932544.

Fanny Alger: Halloween Bash & Costume Party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover.

360-755-0165.

SUNDAY.28 Buxton, Chamberlin, Pawnbroker: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

TUESDAY.30 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.

Halloween Party with the Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

No cover. 360-7666266.

Ben Starner: 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Tea Seas: 8 to 11 p.m., Redlight, 1017 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. www.redlightwine andcoffee.com.

Cadence Weapon, Chance Random: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360778-1067.

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

Trainwreck (country rock): Halloween Party, with prizes for best costumes; 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood.

No cover. 360-6294800 or www.cyn dysbroiler.com.

Tony Furtado, Luke Price (Americana, roots): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Cousin Eddy: Halloween Party, 9 p.m. to midnight, Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., Mount Vernon. 360-3362884.

Joe Sneva & The Sweet Dominiques (reggae, surf, folk): 10 p.m., Draft Pics, 516 S. First St., Mount Vernon. No cover.

360-336-3626.

WEDNESDAY.30 Jack Hamilton: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

No cover. 360-5881720.

WWU Jazz Collective: 7 to 9 p.m., Redlight, 1017 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. www. redlightwineand coffee.com.

Horror Business, City of Lost Children: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 25-November 1 Thursday.25

Sunday.28

THEATER

DANCE

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Festival seating. All seats $10, available at the door two hours prior to curtain. 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Friday.26 MUSIC

Early Music Series: Ensemble Electra, 7:30 p.m., Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes. $15, free for ages 12 and younger accompanied by an adult. 360-293-4930 or www.anacortesartsfoundation.org.

THEATER

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10$24. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre. org.

“Clue”: Six guests, eight murders and three endings, 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School auditorium, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. $5-$7. 360-855-3510.

Saturday.27 MUSIC

Bob Milne (ragtime/boogie-woogie piano): 6:30 to 9 p.m., Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. $29. bobmilne. brownpapertickets.com.

Fidalgo Youth Symphony: 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15, $10 ages 62 and older, $1 children and students. 360-4167727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Skagit Symphony: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Cello soloist John Friesen will play Haydn’s Cello Concert in C. $20-$40, discounts for seniors, students, ages 16 and younger. Preconcert gala from 6 to 6:45 p.m. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.skagitsymphony.com.

THEATER

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24.

360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

“Clue”: Six guests, eight murders and three endings, 7 p.m., Sedro-Woolley High School auditorium, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. $5-$7. 360-855-3510.

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THEATER

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Wednesday.31 THEATER

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 7:30 p.m., The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24.

360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Thursday.1 No events submitted

BOB MILNE 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20.

360-445-3000.

FRIDAY.26

ACROBATICS

No events submitted

JOE SNEVA & THE SWEET DOMINIQUES 0 p.m., Draft Pics, 516 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

No cover.

360-336-3626.

FRIDAY.26

Skagit Valley College Jazz Band: 7 to 9 p.m., Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., Mount Vernon.

360-336-2884.

“Witches! the Musical”: Theater Arts Guild, 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$24. 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Tuesday.30

SATURDAY.27

THURSDAY.25

“Liz Gerring Showcase”: Liz Gerring Dance Company, 2 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, Bellingham.

Free. 360-650-3876 or www.wwu.edu/ theatredance.

“Chi of Shaolin: The Tale of the Dragon”: Imperial Acrobats, 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $20-$42. 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 25-31

THURSDAY-SUNDAY 25-28 “WITCHES! THE MUSICAL” Theater Arts Guild, The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Check individual listings for times. $10-$24. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

SATURDAY.27 SKAGIT SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon.

Cello soloist John Friesen will play Haydn’s Cello Concert in C. $20-$40, discounts for seniors, students, ages 16 and younger. Preconcert gala from 6 to 6:45 p.m. $20.

360-416-7727, ext. 2, or www.skagitsymphony.com.

Freddy Pink (classic rock, soul): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. www.theskagit.com.

Jenny and the Tomcats (country, bluegrass): 8 p.m., Big Rock Café & Grocery, 14779 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-424-7872.

Gertrude’s Hearse: 9 p.m. to midnight, Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

No cover. 360-588-1720.

Steve Meyer and Ben Starner (piano): 7:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

Seatown Rhythm & Blues Players: 9 p.m., Portage Bay Bar & Lounge, Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. No cover. 866-3830777.

Scary Monster & The Super Creeps: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7. 360-778-1067.

Bob Milne (ragtime, boogiewoogie): 7:30 p.m., Conway Amara Grace, Philip Nakano Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, (blues, jazz, rock): 7 p.m., Conway. $20. 360-445-3000.

Washington Sips, 608 First St., La Conner. No cover.

360-399-1037.

Trainwreck (country rock): Halloween Party, with prizes for best costumes; 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Champagne Sunday: 8 p.m., Stanwood. No cover.

Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ 360-629-4800 or www.cyndys Main, Conway. 360-445-3000. broiler.com.

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

SATURDAY.27 Michael Tomlinson: 7 p.m., Anacortes Center For Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-464-2229 or www.anacortes centerforhappi ness.org.

Jon Mutchler (piano): 6 to 9 p.m., Stars Restaurant at Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine. www. semiahmoo.com.

Cadence Weapon: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

360-778-1067.

Alice Stuart and the Formerlys: The Jen Scott 9 p.m. to midnight, Trio: 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, Freddy Pink (clas- Packers Lounge 320 Commercial sic rock, soul): at Semiahmoo Ave., Anacortes.

9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Resort, 9565 Semi- No cover. 360-588Skagit Valley Casi- ahmoo Parkway, 1720. no Resort Winners Blaine. www.semi Lounge, 5984 N. ahmoo.com.

Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. www. theskagit.com.

Curtis Hammond Band: 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-755-3956 or www.anacortes H2O.com.

Seatown Rhythm & Blues Players: 9 p.m., Portage Bay Bar & Lounge, Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. No cover.

866-383-0777.

Duffy Owens and Friends: 7 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 First St., La Conner. No cover.

360-399-1037.

Daddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

907Britt: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. No cover. 360-2932544.

Fanny Alger: Halloween Bash & Costume Party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover.

360-755-0165.

SUNDAY.28 Buxton, Chamberlin, Pawnbroker: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

TUESDAY.30 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.

Halloween Party with the Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison.

No cover. 360-7666266.

Ben Starner: 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Tea Seas: 8 to 11 p.m., Redlight, 1017 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. www.redlightwine andcoffee.com.

Cadence Weapon, Chance Random: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360778-1067.

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

Trainwreck (country rock): Halloween Party, with prizes for best costumes; 9 p.m. to midnight, Cyndy’s Broiler, 27021 102nd Ave NW, Stanwood.

No cover. 360-6294800 or www.cyn dysbroiler.com.

Tony Furtado, Luke Price (Americana, roots): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway.

360-445-3000.

Cousin Eddy: Halloween Party, 9 p.m. to midnight, Skagit River Brewery, 404 S. Third St., Mount Vernon. 360-3362884.

Joe Sneva & The Sweet Dominiques (reggae, surf, folk): 10 p.m., Draft Pics, 516 S. First St., Mount Vernon. No cover.

360-336-3626.

WEDNESDAY.30 Jack Hamilton: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

No cover. 360-5881720.

WWU Jazz Collective: 7 to 9 p.m., Redlight, 1017 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. www. redlightwineand coffee.com.

Horror Business, City of Lost Children: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5.

360-778-1067.

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E12 - Thursday, October 25, 2012

TRAVEL

Dan Balilty / AP

An ultra orthodox Jew visits the Ari cemetery in Safed, Israel. Safed, a mysterious town in northern Israel, is a popular destination for all kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism, followers. Its distant location, several hours from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, doesn’t stop hundreds of thousands of people from visiting each year to get up close with kabbalah’s origins and the Jewish mystics who defined it 500 years ago.

Jewish center of mysticism isn’t just for celebrities

By DANIELA BERRETTA Associated Press

SAFED, Israel — Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism, is known around the world thanks to the many Hollywood celebrities who have embraced its teachings.

While Madonna and Demi Moore may be seen walking in and out of kabbalah centers in Hollywood, the roots of this ancient form of study are in Safed, a mysterious town in northern Israel and a popular destination for kabbalah followers.

n On the Web: www.tzfat-kabbalah.org Winding from a cemetery at the

Its distant location, several hours from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, doesn’t stop hundreds of thousands of people from visiting each year to get up close with kabbalah’s origins and the Jewish mystics who defined it 500 years ago.

Safed is the highest city in Israel, some 3,200 feet above sea level. The smell of jasmine greets visitors as they walk through the Old City, home to neatly kept alleys and uneven small steps.

bottom, bumpy, narrow cobblestone streets clamber up and lead to peach-colored stone houses and the ancient city center.

Doors on these homes are blue, associated in kabbalah with the sky and the idea of bringing heaven down to earth. Virtually every stone here has a spiritual meaning, like the blue-painted tomb of the “Holy Ari”, one of kabbalah’s greatest practitioners, or the Jewish ritual bath said to have healing powers for the body and soul. All of these sites are must-sees for

kabbalah lovers.

“Kabbalah has been here for thousands of years,” said Rabbi Eyal Riess, director of the Tzfat Kabbalah Center, which offers courses, workshops and other activities (Tzfat is another spelling of Safed). “Kabbalah reveals the code of creation … Everything is like a body and soul.”

The word kabbalah comes from the Hebrew word lekabel, which means to receive. According to tradition, kabbalah was given by God to the ancient Israelites on Mount Sinai along with the Old

Testament.

Kabbalah’s teachings help lead a more spiritual and meaningful existence and offer tools for a better life, Riess says.

One of the main principles of kabbalah is the sephirot or enumerations, the 10 attributes of God as he descends into the physical world and influences it.

Riess says the center receives about 50,000 people a year. Some are religious, some have no spiritual affiliation and more than 60 per cent of them, he adds, are foreigners.

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TRAVEL Debra Jedeikin, who works as a therapist in Solana Beach, Calif., traveled to Safed with her family to celebrate her younger son’s bar mitzvah. She said the town “felt deeply spiritual to both myself and my family.” She said they belong “to a reform temple in California, so I thought that the contrast would be a good educational/religious experience.”

A one-on-one kabbalah lesson at the center costs roughly $25, a group lesson between $125 and $150.

Each class lasts between an hour and 90 minutes.

Although the Jewish religion is at the roots of kabbalah, “you don’t need to be Jewish to study it,” Riess says. He estimates half of those enquiring about kabbalah at his facility are non-Jews.

There are no red bracelets or bottles of the kabbalah water favored by Hollywood celebrities on sale at the center. But one can find amulets and stones for spiritual protection. The prices go from about $3 for a printed “Code of the Soul/Universe” to about $40 for a Hebrew letter necklace.

On the shelves sit one of the founding texts of kabbalah, the Zohar, containing a spiritual commentary on biblical scriptures, a must-have for all students of this discipline.

Walking through Safed, it is easy to explore the origins of Jewish mysticism and learn about the sages who moved here 500 years ago. Their teachings still form the basis of kabbalah philosophy today.

In the early 16th century, some of the Jews who were expelled from Spain by the Inquisition found a new life in Safed. Soon enough the town became a magnet for kabbalist sages like rabbis Isaac Luria, Chaim Vital, Moshe Cordovero and

Local travel

ABOVE: People walk on a street in Safed, Israel.

LEFT: An ultra orthodox Jew stands in the Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue in Safed.

Photos by Dan Balilty /AP

Eliahu de Vidas.

A kabbalah tour can’t leave out the Ari Mikveh, a ritual bath with natural spring water said to have special powers.

For that, one needs to leave the town center and head back to cemetery with its long row of tombs.

Those painted in bright blue are dedicated to the most important rabbis and kabbalah sages.

Located right above the cemetery is the Ari Mikveh. Legend has it that it was regularly used by one of the most revered kabbalists of all times.

Riess said tens of thousands of people immerse

including the Ashkenazi Ari Synagogue where he used to pray on the Jewish sabbath.

Centuries have passed since his death, but hundreds of thousands still flock every year to pray at the Ari’s gravesite, which themselves in the bath each is placed on a special platyear. Some well-heeled form that makes it stands visitors even fly into town out among all others in a by helicopter, visit the peaceful slope at the botbath and leave. He said he tom of the Old City. has arranged private visits From the top, the Old for some celebrities, but City offers an impressive declined to reveal any of bird’s-eye view of the their names, saying secrecy ancient cemetery and the is at the core of what he landscape surrounding it, does. from Mount Hermon on Rabbi Isaac Luria, the nearby Golan Heights known as the Ari, or lion, to the Sea of Galilee. lived in Safed in the 16th “When you learn kabcentury and is one of the balah it affects your life most important figures of totally,” said Doron Tal, a kabbalah, a spiritual leader teacher at the Kabbalah who brought new insights Center. “It affects all of into the studying of Jewish your life, from when you go mysticism. to sleep, when you’re eatTwo ancient synagogues ing, everything gets another in Safed bear his name, vision.”

Program offers a variety of day trips and longer tours, SHORT TRIPS: Mount Ver- with most trips departing from and returning to the non Parks and Recreation Bellingham Senior Activity offers several travel opporCenter, 315 Halleck St., tunities for participants Bellingham. For information ages 12 and older, adult or to register: 360-733supervision required for 4030, press #, ext. 47015, ages 18 and younger. For or wccoa.org/index.php/ information or to register, Tours. call 360-336-6215.

Panama Rainforest and Next up: Rail Exploration: Nov 8-14.

Tutankhamun: The Golden King and the Great Enjoy the views at the Panama Canal, take a ride on Pharaohs: 8:30 a.m. to the Panama Canal Railway, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, departing from Hillcrest discover beautiful plants and animals in the tropiPark, 1717 S. 13th St., cal rainforest, and explore Mount Vernon. Travel to historic Spanish ruins. the Pacific Science Center $1,949-$2,349. Add $299 in Seattle to see the IMAX for an extension tour to movie “Mummies: Secrets Playa Bonita Beach Resort. of the Pharaoh” and an exhibit featuring more than Trip includes Bellingham 100 objects from King Tut’s to Seatac bus transfer, roundtrip airfare, all lodging, tomb and ancient sites eight meals, transit taxes around Egypt — jewelry, and fees, and escort. furniture and ceremonial Victoria, B.C.: Dec. 4-6. items, including golden Get a glimpse of British sandals created especially Columbia during the holiday for the afterlife. Includes time for a no-host lunch and season. See the Butchart Seattle Center exploration. Gardens decorated in lights, enjoy a city bus tour and $93-$95.

Bainbridge Island Winter admission to the Royal B.C. Museum, as well as free Artist Studio Tour: 9 a.m. time in the city. $399-$489. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, departing from Hillcrest Includes roundtrip transportation, ferry rides, two-night Park, 1717 S. 13th St., hotel lodging, hot springs, Mount Vernon. Travel by van and ferry to Bainbridge two breakfasts, one dinner, city tour and admissions to Island for the 29th annual the Gardens, Museum, Fesshow and sale. Located in unique studios and historic tival of Lights and Festival of Trees. Final payment due community halls, the tour Nov. 2. features work by some 70 artists showcasing pottery, CAROLERS CRUISE: glass, photography, woodCamano Center is offering working, paintings, jewelry, fiber arts and more. No-host a Dickens Carolers Lunch lunch. $63-$65. Register by Cruise on Tuesday, Dec. Nov. 21.

11, for seniors and others, Country Village and departing from and returnGarden D’Lights: 12:30 to ing to Camano Center, 606 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. Arrowhead Road, Camano 12, departing from Hillcrest Island. Enjoy a holiday feast Park, 1717 S. 13th St., accompanied by Christmas Mount Vernon. Visit the his- carolers. $52-$57. Pay by toric Country Village Shops Nov. 26. 360-387-0222 or in Bothell, home to more www.camanocenter.org. than 40 boutiques, specialty stores and cafes. After PASSPORT APPLICAexploring the holiday-decoTIONS: The Anacortes rated shops and enjoying Public Library accepts U.S. a no-host late lunch/early passport applications from dinner, head over to the Gar- noon to 6:30 p.m. Tuesden D’Lights, comprised of days and Wednesdays, and more than half a million tiny 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays at lights, which transform the 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

Bellevue Botanical Garden Passport forms and inforinto a blossoming winter mation on fees and how to wonderland. $53-$55. Reg- apply are available online ister by Dec. 5. at http://travel.state.gov or pick up an application ESCORTED TOURS: and passport guide at the The Whatcom County Tour library.

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HOT TICKETS CRYSTAL CASTLES: Oct. 25, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

MENOMENA: Oct. 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, BOYS LIKE GIRLS: Oct. 27, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

BLUE OCTOBER: Nov. 2, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

AFGHAN WHIGS: Nov. 3, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

“FOOTLOOSE”: Theater Arts Guild, Nov. 3-17, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon.

360-416-7727.

SERGIO MENDES: Nov. 7, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre. com.

STARS: Nov. 8, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.showbox online.com.

LECRAE: Nov. 8, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.showboxon line.com.

DATSIK: Nov. 9, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.showboxon line.com.

LEONARD COHEN: Nov. 9, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.livenation.com.

FRESH BEAT BAND: Nov. 10, Comcast Arena, Everett.

866-332-8499 or www.live nation.com.

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE: Nov. 10, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

GWAR: With DevilDriver, Municipal Waste, Napalm Death, Cancer Bats, Exhumed, Attitude Adjustment, Martha’s Revenge, Legacy of Disorder, Nov. 10, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www. showboxonline.com.

RICHARD CHEESE & LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: Nov. 11, Showbox at the Market, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

STEVE WINWOOD, THE WOOD BROTHERS: Nov. 12, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.live

nation.com.

RUSH: Nov. 13, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

ERIC CHURCH: Nov. 13, Comcast Arena at Everett.

866-332-8499 or www.com castarenaeverett.com.

SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY COMPETITION: Nov. 14, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org.

KRIS ORLOWSKI, BENJAMIN FRANCIS LEFTWICH: Nov. 15, Tractor Tavern, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.livenation.com.

33RD ANNUAL SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY COMPETITION SEMIFINALS: Nov. 16, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-2752448 or www.theskagit.com.

J. BOOG: Nov. 16, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

MINUS THE BEAR: Nov. 17, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

BEN GIBBARD: Nov. 17, Washington Hall, Seattle. www.washingtonhall.org.

TOOTS AND THE MAYTALS: Nov. 17, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds. 425-275-9595 or www.ec4arts.org.

THE INTERNET: Nov. 18, The Crocodile, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www.tick etmaster.com.

ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Nov. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or www.showboxonline.com.

DETHKLOK: Nov. 23, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or www.show boxonline.com.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 24, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.livenation. com.

GREEN DAY: Nov. 26, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

877-784-4849 or www.live nation.com.

WALK OFF THE EARTH: Nov. 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-7453000 or www.showboxon line.com.

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND: Nov. 28, Rose Garden Arena, Portland, Ore. 800-745-3000, www.livenation.com.

will include games, arts and crafts, bedtime snacks, a light breakfast and a flashlight Continued from Page E3 tour of the exhibit hall. The theme for this special Pod HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nod is “Nature’s Costumes,” showing how animals someOct. 27, Rexville Grocery, times use “costumes” to help 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. A prize will be given them survive in the wild. $39 for children or grandchildren for the best costume. Food of museum members, $49 for and drinks available. 360nonmembers. Scholarships 466-5522 or www.rexville available. Preregistration grocery.com. required: 360-378-4710, ext.

23, cindy@whalemuseum.org.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. BLEEDINGHAM FILM 27, old Town Hall, 8405 S. FESTIVAL: 9 p.m. Saturday, Main St., Lyman. Game Oct. 27, Pickford Film Cenbooths, pumpkin-painting ter, 1318 Bay St., Bellingtable, raffle, cake walk, hay ride, photo booth and more. ham. The festival will feature chilling short films created Children can receive small

by Bellingham area filmprizes and candy and take home a pumpkin they deco- makers. $5-$7. 360-647-1300 rate. $2 per child. Adults can or www.pickfordcinema.org. also purchase tickets for $1.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Proceeds will benefit the Enjoy a spooky celebration upcoming Heart to Heart with music by the Bow DidChristmas Angel Tree for children of low-income fami- dlers beginning at 5:30 p.m. lies. 360-826-3818 or Heart- Sunday, Oct. 28, at the EdiToHeartCharity@gmail.com. son Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-7666266.

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY: Enjoy live music by TRICK OR TREAT & COSFanny Alger from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 27, at the TUME CONTEST FOR KIDS: 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry participating stores on First St., Burlington. No cover.

Street in downtown Mount 360-755-0165.

Vernon. A costume contest for all ages will take place at HAUNTED BOATHOUSE: Check out a family-oriented 4 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre, Harvest Festival with activi- 712 S. First St. Prizes will be ties for kids from 1 to 4 p.m. awarded for the top three followed by a haunted “boat- in the children’s categories: ages 4 and younger, ages 5 house” for young children through 8, and ages 9 and from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Cama Beach State older. One prize will be awarded for the best Mom Park, on Camano Island.

Admission is free, but a Dis- and Dad costume duo. Free.

360-336-3801 or www.mount cover Pass is required for vernondowntown.org. parking in state parks.

back to the Marina parking lot. 888-642-9284 or www. laconnerchamber.com.

S-W HALLOWEEN PARADE: The Sedro-Woolley Halloween Parade will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Participants should line up by 4:30 p.m. in the municipal parking lot behind Wells Fargo Bank. Trick-ortreating will follow immediately after the parade.

360-855-1841 or www.sedrowoolley.com.

DOWNTOWN ANACORTES TRICK-OR-TREAT: Kids ages 12 and younger can trick-or-treat at participating merchants from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, in downtown Anacortes. Goodies for the kids, coupons and specials for the adults.

Costume contest at 4:20 p.m.

Kids must be accompanied by an adult. 360-293-7911.

“TRUNK OR TREAT”: 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, Family Life Assembly, 1617 29th St., Anacortes. Children ages 12 and younger can enjoy safe trick-or-treating, games and an old-fashioned cider press.

Free. 360-293-2219.

OPEN MIC AND COSTUME DANCE: Celebrate Halloween and win prizes at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Win $150 for the best song and $150 for the best costume.

Sign up for the open mic at 360-420-4569.

TRICK OR TREAT AT THE MALL: Kids in costume can trick or treat while staying TRICK-OR-TREATERS warm and dry from 5 to 7 HALLOWEEN POD NOD: PARADE: La Conner’s p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Kids ages 6 to 10 can dress in their Halloween costumes annual parade of elementary Cascade Mall, 201 Cascade and middle school trick-orMall Drive, Burlington. No and enjoy a pajama party realistic-looking weapons, no sleepover from 6 p.m. Satur- treaters will take place at day, Oct. 27, to 8:30 a.m. Sun- 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, masks on children over age from the La Conner Marina 13, no suggestive or explicit day, Oct. 28, at The Whale costumes or costumes with Museum, 62 First St., Friday parking lot at North First Street to the parking lot at gang associations. Free. 360Harbor. This overnight the end of South First Street, 757-2070. learning adventure, taught followed by merchant trickand supervised by Whale HALLOWEEN NIGHT: Museum staff and volunteers, or-treating on the sidewalks

Enjoy music by The Listers at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Boundary Bay Brewing Co., 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Dress your best.

Ages 21 and older. $5 cover. www.bbaybrewery.com.

DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: Dia De Los Muertos, which translates to Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed away. Unlike Halloween, it’s a cheerful holiday. n Folk dancers and a speaker will highlight the Dia De Los Muertos Celebration from 4 to 7 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. All ages and cultural backgrounds may also enjoy craft-making, professional face painting by Northwest Hair Academy and snacks such as pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate. Participants may contribute to the community altar by bringing a personal item, such as a photo, a favorite food, or a flower to celebrate a loved one who has died. A schedule is posted at www.burlington.lib. wa.us, or call 360-755-0760. n Enjoy a Day of the Dead costume contest and a screening of the film “Macario” at 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. “Macario” was adapted from the novel “The Third Guest” by B. Traven, reclusive author of “The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.” In the film, a poverty-stricken peasant makes a deal with the devil and receives magical powers.

When his use of the powers causes him to be shunned by others, he reneges on his bargain, with disastrous results.

El Dia de Los Muertos Ofrenda will be set up in the theater auditorium. Attendees are invited to bring offerings to remember and honor their ancestors. $10 per family suggested donation. 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

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MOVIES

Don’t try to interpret ‘Cloud Atlas’, just enjoy

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ven as I was watching “Cloud Atlas” the first time, I knew I would need to see it again. Now that I’ve seen it the second time, I know I’d like to see it a third time — but I no longer believe repeated viewings will solve anything.

To borrow Roger Churchill’s description Ebert of Russia, “it is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.” It fascinates in the moment. It’s getting from one moment to the next that is tricky.

Surely this is one of the most ambitious films ever made. The little world of film criticism has been alive with interpretations of it, which propose to explain something that lies outside explanation. Any explanation of a work of art must be found in it, not taken to it. As a film teacher, I was always being told by students that a film

by David Lynch, say, or Werner Herzog, was “a retelling of the life of Christ,” say, or “Moby Dick.” My standard reply was: Maybe it’s simply the telling of itself.

Yet “Cloud Atlas” cries out for an explanation, and surely you’ve noticed that I’ve been tap-dancing around one. I could tell you it relates six stories taking place between the years 1849 and 2346. I could tell you that the same actors appear in different roles, playing characters of different races, genders and ages.

Some are not even human, but fabricants. I could tell you that the acting and makeup were so effective that often I had no idea if I

Halle Berry and Jim Broadbent star in “Cloud Atlas.”

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within another.

Now are you wiser? I’m treading water. And now HHHH could follow a very long Zachry, etc..................................................... Tom Hanks paragraph introducing Luisa Rey, etc................................................ Halle Berry and describing the differTimothy Cavendish, etc.............................. Jim Broadbent ent characters played by Nurse Noakes, etc...................................... Hugo Weaving the actors. But you would Adam Ewing, etc.......................................... Jim Sturgess Sonmi-451, etc.............................................. Doona Bae lose your way all the same, Robert Frobischer, etc..................................Ben Whishaw because many of the perforKupaka, etc...................................................Keith David mances and disguises are so Rufus Sixsmith, etc.....................................James D’Arcy cunningly effective. I could Talbot, etc.........................................................Zhou Xun Madame Horrox, etc............................... Susan Sarandon tell you that Halle Berry’s Kona Chief, etc..............................................Hugh Grant work as a mid-1970s investigative reporter worked n Running time: 172 minutes. MPAA rating: R (for violence, language, sexuality/nudity and some drug use). well for me, and the gnarly wisdom of Tom Hanks as an old man telling tales was the was looking at Tom Hanks, the movie was inspired by most impenetrable.

Halle Berry or Jim Broadthe much-loved novel of I despair. I think you will bent. I could tell you that, the same name by David want to see this daring and and what help is it?

Mitchell. That in the novel, visionary film, directed by I could tell you that each the stories were told in Lana Wachowski, Tom Tyksegment is a refashioning chronological order, and wer and Andy Wachowski. of the story contained in then circled back again from Anywhere you go where the previous one. That the end to beginning. That the movie people gather, it will same birthmark turns up in movie finds its connections be discussed. Deep theories every period of time. That through the reappearances will be proposed. Someone a repeated motif is that of the same actors in differ- will say, “I don’t know what all lives are connected by ent roles, and deliberately in the hell I saw.” The names a thirst for freedom. That refers to one story from of Freud and Jung will come

‘CLOUD ATLAS’

up. And now you expect me to unwrap the enigma from the mystery and present you with a nice, shiny riddle?

Sometimes the key to one movie can be suggested by another one. We know that the title refers to early drawings of the shapes and behavior of clouds. Not long ago I saw a Swedish film, “Simon and the Oaks,” about a day-dreaming young boy who formed a bond with an oak tree. In its limbs he would lie, reading books of imagination, and then allow his eyes to rest on the clouds overhead. As he read a book about desert wanderers, the clouds seemed to take shape as a ghostly caravan of camels in procession across the sky.

I was never, ever bored by “Cloud Atlas.” On my second viewing I gave up any attempt to work out the logical connections between the segments, stories and characters. What was impor-

tant was that I set my mind free to play. Clouds do not really look like camels, or sailing ships, or castles in the sky. They are simply a natural process at work.

So too, perhaps, are our lives. But because we have minds and clouds do not, we desire freedom. That is the shape the characters in “Cloud Atlas” take and how they attempt to direct our thoughts. Any concrete, factual attempt to nail the film down to cold fact, to tell you what it “means,” is as pointless as trying to build a clockwork orange.

But oh, what a film this is!

And what a demonstration of the magical, dreamlike qualities of the cinema. And what an opportunity for the actors. And what a leap by the directors, who free themselves from the chains of narrative continuity. And then the wisdom of the old man staring into the flames makes perfect sense.

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MOVIES MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“Alex Cross” — In the first film he’s appeared in that isn’t his own personal work, Tyler Perry plays a Detroit police detective on the trail of a savagely sadistic serial killer (Matthew Fox). His cop’s intuition is almost comically excellent, the action scenes are confusing and the plot meanders. With Cicely Tyson, Edward Burns, Jean Reno and John C. McGinley. Thriller, PG-13, 101 minutes. HH “Argo” — Ben Affleck directs and stars in the incredible true story of how, at the height of the Iranian hostage crisis, a CIA agent and a couple of Hollywood professionals dreamed up a cockamamie scheme to free six Americans who were not being held in the American Embassy but had found refuge with the Canadian Embassy. Kept top secret for 18 years, the operation created a fake sci-fi production named “Argo,” convinced the Iranians it was real and used it to spirit the Americans out of the country. With lots of tension and also some humor from John Goodman and Alan Arkin as the Hollywood pros involved. Drama, R, 120 minutes. HHHH “Chasing Mavericks” — Based on the “real life” story of Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston), a legendary surfer who conquered a horrifying wave north of Santa Cruz when he was only 15. He’s mentored by a neighbor, Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler), in a standard but well-made comingof-age drama. With Elisabeth Shue as his mother and Leven Rambin as his childhood sweetheart. Drama, PG, 116 minutes. HHH “End of Watch” — One of the best police movies in recent years, a virtuoso joining of performances and startling action. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as Taylor and Zavala, two Los Angeles street cops who bend a few rules but must be acknowledged as heroes. They’re transferred to a tough district, where their persistence leads them to a Mexican drug cartel operating in L.A. This is really an assignment for a detective, but they don’t avoid risk, and eventually become so dangerous to the cartel that a hit is ordered against them.

Action drama, R, 109 minutes.

HHHH “Frankenweenie” — Young Victor Frankenstein loves his dog, Sparky, and when the mutt runs into traffic and is blindsided, Victor takes inspiration from a science class and re-animates his pet using lightning bolts. Tim Burton’s stop-action, black and white comedy takes its

AT THE LINCOLN inspiration from “The Bride of Frankenstein” and other horror movies, and the character of Mr. Rzykruski, the science teacher, is certainly modeled on Vincent Price. With the voices of Martin Landau, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Charlie Tahan and Winona Ryder. Animated comedy, PG, 87 minutes. HHH “Looper” — A smart and tricky sci-fi story that sidesteps the paradoxes of time travel by embracing them. The movie takes place in 2044 and 2074. Although time travel is declared illegal once it has been discovered, a crime syndicate cheats and uses it as a method for disposing of its enemies. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Joe, the triggerman in 2044. Bruce Willis plays Old Joe, sent back from the future.

Emily Blunt lives on the Kansas farm where they coincide in time.

“Looper” weaves between past and present in a way that gives writer-director Rian Johnson and his actors opportunities to create a surprisingly involving narrative. Crime sci-fi, R, 119 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Seven Psychopaths” — Colin Farrell stars as a blocked Hollywood screenwriter who finds inspiration from a loony group of psychopaths, some in his life and some in his imagination. Christopher Walken excels as a professional dognapper, Sam Rockwell is his partner and Woody Harrelson is a relentless gangster who comes looking for Bonny, his beloved Shih Tzu, which they hold as hostage. Inspired goofiness written and directed by Martin McDonagh (“In Bruges”). Comedy, R, 109 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “How to Survive a Plague” — A stunning documentary incorporating a wealth of home video footage taken at the time, tracing the rise of the AIDS epidemic and a response

by ACT UP and other activist groups to demand more and swifter government intervention. Documentary, not rated, 110 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Sinister” — A story made of darkness, mysterious loud bangs in the attic, distant moans from the dead, vulnerable children, an egomaniacal crime writer and his long-suffering wife, who is plenty fed up -- even before she discovers he has moved his family into the same house where horrifying murders took place. Ethan Hawke stars as the best-selling true crime writer, Juliet Rylance is his increasingly alarmed wife and their children experience night terrors and sleepwalking. Few films have ever been bathed in so much darkness.

Thriller, R, 109 minutes. HHH “The Words” — A movie inspired by the famous story of how Ernest Hemingway’s first wife lost a briefcase of his early work on a train.

AT AREA THEATERS ANACORTES CINEMAS Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Jesus Christ Superstar UK Spectacular (NR): 7:30 p.m.

Monday and Thursday The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (NR): 9:55 a.m. Saturday Argo (R): Friday: 2:30, 5:05, 7:30; Saturday-Sunday: 12:00, 2:30, 5:05, 7:30; Monday-Tuesday: 2:30, 5:05, 7:30; Wednesday: 2:30, 5:05; Thursday: 2:30, 5:05, 7:30 Frankenweenie (PG): Friday: 2:35, 5:10, 7:20; SaturdaySunday: 12:10, 2:35, 5:10, 7:20; Monday: 2:35, 5:10; TuesdayWednesday: 2:35, 5:10, 7:20; Thursday: 2:35, 5:10 Looper (R): Friday-Saturday: 2:25, 5:00, 7:35; Sunday: 11:50 a.m., 2:25, 5:00, 7:35; MondayThursday: 2:25, 5:00, 7:35 The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R): 8 p.m. Wednesday 360-293-7000 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATRES Burlington For listings and times, call 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386).

CONCRETE THEATRE Hotel Transylvania (PG): 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26; 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27; 4 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Tickets: $7 general admission, $9 balcony, $6 adults over 65 and kids under 12; $1 off all tickets on Sunday.

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That story is enfolded into another story based on it, written by a contemporary novelist (Dennis Quaid).

Bradley Cooper finds the missing briefcase in the Quaid novel and is later visited by a mysterious Jeremy Irons. The real Hemingway could have told this with infinitely more economy. The plot opens room for three beautiful women (Zoe Saldana, Olivia Wilde and Nora Arnezeder), for which we can be grateful.

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Paranormal Activity 4 (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:35, 3:40, 6:50, 8:50; Sunday-Thursday: 1:35, 3:40, 6:50 Argo (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:15, 3:50, 6:30 Hotel Transylvania (PG): FridaySaturday: 1:25, 3:30, 6:40, 8:45; Sunday-Thursday: 1:25, 3:30, 6:40 360-279-2226 STANWOOD CINEMAS Oct. 26-Nov. 1 Jesus Christ Superstar UK Spectacular (NR): 7:30 p.m.

Monday and Thursday The Metropolitan Opera: Otello (NR): 9:55 a.m. Saturday Fun Size (PG-13): Friday-Sunday: 1:30, 3:45, 6:40, 8:45; Monday: 1:30, (3:45), 8:45; Tuesday: 1:30, 3:45, 6:40, 8:45; Wednesday: 1:30, 3:45, 6:40; Thursday: 1:30, 3:45, 6:40, 8:45 Silent Hill: Revelation (R): Friday-Sunday: 1:10, 3:20, 6:30, 8:35; Monday: 1:10, 3:20, 6:30; Tuesday-Wednesday: 1:10, 3:20, 6:30, 8:35; Thursday: 1:10, 3:20, 8:35 Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre: Much Ado About Nothing (NR): 7 p.m. Monday Paranormal Activity 4 (R): Friday-Sunday: 1:40, 3:50, 6:45, 8:50; Monday: 1:40, 3:50, 8:50; Tuesday: 1:40, 3:50, 6:45; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:40, 3:50, 6:45, 8:50 Argo (R): Friday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:25, 8:55; Wednesday: 1:00, 3:30, 8:55; Thursday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:25 Hotel Transylvania (PG): FridaySunday: 1:20, 3:25, 6:35, 8:40; Monday: 1:20, 3:25, 6:35; Tuesday: 1:20, 3:25, 8:40; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:25, 6:35, 8:40 Halloween (1978) (R): 7:30 p.m. Tuesday The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R): 8 p.m. Wednesday 360-629-0514

Drama, PG-13, 96 minutes. HH “The Possession” — The possession of the title is a dark wood box with a carved inscription in Hebrew informing the finder that it entraps a dybbuk, an evil spirit that will cleave to the soul of anyone unlucky enough to release it. This box turns up in a yard sale, and is purchases by young girl named Em (Natasha Calis). Horror, PG-13, 92 minutes.

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‘Witches!

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7:30 p.m. ThursdaySaturday, Oct. 25-27 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 Theater Arts Guild presents “Witches! The Musical,” a Halloween world premiere production based on historical events of the 1692 Salem witch trials.

Famous historical characters come to life, with a cast more than 30 strong, as “Witches!” portrays the dark events with a score of rock, hip-hop, classical and 20th century music, mixed with satire, fantasy, fact and fiction. $10-$24. Tonight, Oct. 25 is bargain night: all seats $10, available at the door only, beginning two hours prior to curtain, festival seating.

The Met Live in HD: ‘Otello’

9:55 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 Verdi’s Shakespearean masterpiece returns to the Met with Johan Botha in the title role opposite the acclaimed Desdemona of star soprano Renée Fleming. Semyon Bychkov conducts.

Every Saturday live transmission features a preopera lecture with Stassya Pacheco 30 minutes before the start time. Also, Saturday operas offer the option of pre-ordering your lunch from The Lunch Box. Preorder lunches are made up during the opera and ready for you to enjoy during the intermission.

In Italian with English subtitles. $23 adults; $19 seniors; $16 students and children with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

lery artists. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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DAY OF THE DEAD ART: A creative Day of the Dead exhibit by Patty Detzer and Nick Young is on display through October in the LinSTEAMROLLER LINOcoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. LEUM PRINTS: A show of First St., Mount Vernon. 360steamroller linoleum prints 336-8955 or www.lincoln continues through Oct. 31 at theatre.org.

Anne Martin McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., “ColorMAD”: The exhibiAnacortes. Made during the tion continues through Nov. Anacortes Arts Festival this 21 at Western Washington past summer, these large University’s Western Galprints include artwork by lery in Bellingham. FeaturBrad Bradford, Dona Reed ing a range of media from and Nicolette Harrington. prints and paintings to The show will also feature installation art and video paintings by Anne Martin projection, ColorMAD delves into an exploration of McCool and work by other the dynamic world of color. gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Featured artists include Robert Rauschenberg, Bea Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. 360Nettles, Jasper Johns, Mark 293-3577 or www.mccoolart.

Tobey, William Eggleston and Susan Rothenberg. Also com. spotlighted are Geraldine “STRANDS: DRAW, CUT, Ondrizek’s chromosome STITCH, WRITE”: An exhibipaintings, a series of light boxes inspired by her desire tion by visual and literary artists continues through to visualize genetic markNov. 18 at Anchor Art ers; and Dennis Summers’ Space, 216 Commercial Ave., video works and two color Anacortes. The show brings projections inspired by together artists and poets to Steve Reich’s phase shift convey a collective reflecmusic. Free. Gallery hours tion of living in a challengare 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Moning social and environmental day through Friday, except era. Exhibiting artists are Wednesdays when the gallery is open until 8 p.m., and Eve Deisher and Ann Reid.

Participating poets include noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays.

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Brouwer, Nancy Canyon, Karen Finneyfrock, KathWATERCOLORS AND leen Flenniken (Poet LaureACRYLICS: A show featurate of Washington), Maria ing acrylic paintings and McLeod and Susan Rich. watercolors by Eric WieGallery hours are noon to 5 gardt continues through p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Oct. 30 at Scott Milo Galwww.anchorartspace.org. lery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. In addition to his “LITTLE BEAUTIES”: watercolors, the gallery is showing Wiegardt’s colorful The show of small artworks continues through Nov. 1 at impressionistic acrylics for the first time. Also showing Raven Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. are oils by Ramona Hammerly and Sandy Byers and The exhibition features hand-turned wooden vases pastels by Janice Wall, as well as a selection of jewelry, from Bob and Lorena Higbee, driftwood feathers by glasswork, sculptures and Roger White, inspiration custom tables by other gal-

Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends, closed Tuesdays. 360-222-3070 or www.robschoutengallery. com.

MIRA KAMADA: OILS

A show of Mira Kamada’s abstract oil paintings with a botanical flair will open with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, and continue through Dec. 4 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Also showing are big-sky oils by Dederick Ward; watercolors by Cindy Briggs and Theresa Goesling, inspired by their travels abroad; and botanical and nonrepresentational acrylics by Richard Nash. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com.

Pictured: “Autumn Fantasia” by Mira Kamada. stones in tiny yarn nests by Mary Jo Oxrieder, handcut stone pendants and beads by Frank Ruggerio and framed “Ravens in Love” prints by Windwalker Taibi. For information, including gallery hours and directions, call 360-222-0102 or visit www. ravenrocksgallery.com.

ated in small editions using her own images, photos and drawings. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 360-6768548 or www.alliedarts.org.

SUMI PAINTINGS & HANDBLOWN GLASS: A show of sumi paintings by “THE LONG & SHORT OF Angie Dixon and handIT”: The Allied Arts Juried blown glass by Robert Artist Series continues with Adamson and Janis Swalwell an exhibition featuring work continues through Oct. 31 at from Cathy Taggett, Monica Rob Schouten Gallery, 765 O’Keefe, Sharon Kingston Wonn Road, Greenbank.

Dixon combines traditional and Vikki Jackson through Oct. 27, at the Allied Arts of Asian brush and ink painting with materials used in Whatcom County Gallery, non-traditional ways. Adam1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellson and Swalwell explore ingham. sculptural directions in conIn addition, Allied Arts temporary art glass, includInside the Box Series will ing blown, pate de verre, cast feature Dale Ballantyne’s handmade “art books,” cre- and deeply carved forms.

and the many innovations in design, technique and materials these men have brought to the traditionally “women’s work” of quilting.

“Best of the Festival”: Check out the quilts that “MASTERS”: A show of were juried and judged to artworks from Northwest be the best at the 2012 Quilt School Masters and othFestival. In addition to the ers will continue through Best of Show, the exhibit Oct. 28 at Smith & Vallee includes the top entries in Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., the traditional and nonEdison. The show features traditional pieced quilts, artists from the so-called wearable arts, eco-green and Northwest School, as well embellished categories. as contemporary artists who Museum hours are 11 continue their tradition in a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday Skagit Valley — Guy Ander- through Sunday. $7, $5 stuson, Joel Brock, Kenneth dents and military, free for Callahan, William Cumming, members and children ages Morris Graves, Pehr Hall11 and younger. 360-466sten, Paul Horiuchi, Clayton 4288 or www.laconner James, Helmi Juvonen, Ed quilts.com.

Kamuda, John-Franklin Koenig, Alden Mason, Philip FIRST FRIDAY GALLERY McCracken, Jay Steensma WALK: Check out a wide and George Tsutakawa. selection of art on display Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to during a reception from 6 5 p.m. Wednesday through to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Sunday. 360-766-6230 or several galleries and other www.smithandvallee.com. venues in downtown Anacortes. Featured artworks “SMOKE, PROPS & MIR- include paintings and prints, RORS”: A mixed media pastels, sculptures, fiber arts, installation by Zack Bent glass, ceramics, wood, phois on display through Nov. tography, jewelry and more.

6 at the Skagit Valley Col360-293-6938. lege Art Gallery, located in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal ART’S ALIVE!: The 28th Center, 2405 E. College Way, annual celebration of the Mount Vernon. In his work, arts will be held Friday Bent uses photography, through Sunday, Nov. 2-4, sculpture and videos that are at several locations around “often mythic translations of La Conner, including Maple his home, his family and the Hall, 104 Commercial St., stuff he collects.” The gallery the La Conner Civic Garden is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 Club, 622 S. Second St., and p.m. Monday through Friday. other locations. This year’s 360-416-7812. featured artist is Maggie Wilder, co-owner of Gallery QUILTED ART: Two Cygnus. new quilt shows continue n The Invitational and through Dec. 20 at the La Open Art Exhibits, featurConner Quilt & Textile ing artwork by more than Museum, 703 Second St., La 85 artists, will be open from Conner. An artists’ recepnoon to 4 p.m. Friday, 10 tion will be held at 5 p.m. a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and Saturday, Oct. 13.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, at “Material Men: InnovaMaple Hall. Free admission. tion & The Art Of Quiltmakn The Opening Artwalk ing”: The exhibit showcases will take place from 4 to the work of 16 male quilters 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at

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OUT & ABOUT participating shops, galleries and restaurants around town. Free. n The Spotlight Concert will feature Bottom Line Duo at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Maple Hall. $15-$17. n A reception for the artists will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Maple Hall. $10, includes appetizers and one beverage. n Other free exhibits, artist demonstrations and more will take place throughout the weekend at locations all over town. 360-466-4778 or www.lovelaconner.com/ arts-alive.

“UNCOMMON THREADS”: The Whidbey Weavers Guild’s annual Show and Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2-3, at Greenbank Farm, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Choose from basketry, braiding, dyeing, felting, jewelry, knitting, spinning, weaving and more. www.whidbeyweaversguild. org.

Road, Mount Vernon. 360466-5522 or www.rexville grocery.com.

HOLIDAY ARTS/GIFT SHOW: The annual Burlington Holiday Fine Arts and Gift Show will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Handmade items only.

Booths, $40; register by Nov. 9. Visit http://recreation. ci.burlington.wa.us or call 360-755-9649.

LECTURES AND TALKS

FREE MOVIE SERIES: The Skagit Valley Food Co-op will screen a series of movies that touch on the ethical and political consequences of our shopping choices at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays during October in Co-op room 309, 202 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Each film explores a deeper layer of the production/consumption chain. A short roundtable discussion will follow each HOLIDAY ART’S ALIVE! screening. Free, popcorn OPEN HOUSE: Celebrate the arts Friday, Saturday and provided. 360-336-9777 or www.skagitfoodcoop.com.

Sunday, Nov. 2-4, at ChrisNext up: tianson’s Nursery, 15806 Oct. 30: “Shift Change” Best Road, Mount Vernon. looks at employee-owned Enjoy live music and food tastings on Saturday. Artists cooperatives around the world. The film’s co-producand their works will be on er, Tony Harrah, will join the display Saturday and Sunday. Featured artists include discussion after the film. painter Jack Dorsey, bird WORLD ISSUES decoy carver Tom Newell, FORUMS: Western Washphotographer Carl Jaegel, ington University presents fine art by Richard Nash, speakers on a variety of custom chicken coops by global issues. Unless otherTim Chomiak and tile and wise noted, all events take marble artist Susan Rothsplace from noon to 1:20 p.m. child. Free admission. 360466-3821, www.christiansons Wednesdays in the Fairhaven College Auditorium, 516 nursery.com.

High St., Bellingham. Free.

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FALL ART SHOW: The Salish Sea Plein Air Artists’ edu/depts/Fairhaven.

Next up: fall art show will open with Oct. 31: “Bahrain: The a reception from 4 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Rex- Uncovered Uprising”: Documentary filmmaker and ville Grocery, 19271 Best

author Jen Marlowe traveled in July 2012 to Bahrain in order to clandestinely observe and document the continued repression against Bahrain’s Arab Spring.

Marlowe’s talk explores the central role women play in Bahrain’s Arab Spring, challenging Western stereotypes about women in conservative Middle Eastern societies.

Dream” and what we can do Friends Band will recreate about it. Free. 360-424-4264. the 1969 Johnny Cash at San Quentin Prison Concert at SOLAR ENERGY: Learn 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at about the pros and cons of the Anacortes Eagles Club, using solar energy at the 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. next Seventh Generation Enjoy a steak dinner, folSupper, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, lowed by the live concert.

Oct. 30, at the Anacortes $20. 360-293-3012.

Senior Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Island County JAZZ AT THE LIBRARY: board members will explain The Scot Ranney Trio will the positives and negatives perform from 2 to 3 p.m. of utilizing solar energy to Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Ana“REMEMBERING CAPpower buildings around cortes Public Library, 1220 TAIN PUGET”: With Linda town, such as the library.

10th St., Anacortes. Free.

McCune, wife of longtime Bring your own place set360-293-1910, ext. 30, or Northwest broadcaster Don ting. Suggested donation: $5 www.jazzatthelibrary.com.

McCune, at 7 p.m. today, adults, $3 children 10 and Oct. 25, at the Floyd Noryounger. www.transition MORE FUN gaard Cultural Center, 27130 fidalgo.org.

HONORING EDNA 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood.

BREAZEALE: Bay View Don McCune was HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR: community members will known as Captain Puget to Noemi Ban will speak at host “A Celebration of the a multitude of youngsters 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, in Life of Edna Breazeale” growing up in Western Arntzen Hall, Room 100, from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Washington from 1957 to at Western Washington Oct. 25, at the Breazeale 1966. On the Captain Puget University, Bellingham.

Interpretive Center, 10441 Show, broadcast live each On the 74th anniversary Bayview-Edison Road, weekday on KOMO-TV, of the Krystallnacht, or Captain Puget sang sea “Night of Broken Glass,” the chanteys, showed short Auschwitz-Birkenau death film clips about the North- camp survivor will tell how west and showed cartoons. she lost most of her family McCune also wrote and in the Nazi death camps, and narrated more than 400 how she shares her story to episodes of “Exploration inspire current and future Northwest,” also progenerations to prevent simiduced by KOMO, from lar genocides from happen1960 to 1981. When Don ing. Free, but reservations passed away in 1993, Linda are required. Call 360-650McCune established the 4529 or visit www.wce.wwu.

Don McCune Library and edu/Resources/NWCHE. Anacortes EAGLES presents began preserving his works created during his 50-year “Matt Audette and the broadcast career. Linda will MUSIC Circle of Friends” OPEN MIC NIGHT: VFW present a slide show capperforming Post 7392 hosts an Open Mic turing the best of “ExploNight from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesration Northwest” along days at 3037 N. Goldie Road, with behind-the-scenes commentary and informa- Oak Harbor. Bring your 1 night only! tion about the most historic musical instrument, acoustic or electric, or your vocal talepisodes. 360-629-6110 or Saturday, nov. 3rd ents. If you can’t sing, dance www.sahs-fncc.org.

Steak Dinner & Show: or play, come and watch.

6 pm • $20 FILM SCREENING: Skagit Free. For information, call MoveOn will host the movie Myron at 360-672-5166 or Show only: the Post, 360-675-4048, or “Heist” at 7 p.m. Saturday, 7:45 pm • $5 Cover visit www.vfwpost7392.org.

Oct. 27, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. WashJOHNNY CASH CONington St., Burlington. The 901 7th St., Anacortes documentary reveals who is CERT RE-CREATION: Matt Members & Guests only Audette and the Circle of dismantling the “American

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Mount Vernon. A longtime Bay View resident, Breazeale was instrumental in the preservation of the Bay View environment and, during the 1970s, donated 64 acres of land to the state for the current location of the interpretive center.

The evening will include a display of historic photographs, personal recollections of Breazeale by her friends and neighbors and a glimpse into the future of the Interpretive Center.

Light refreshments will be served. Free.

COMMUNITY POTLUCK: The Anacortes Center for Happiness will host a community potluck of gratitude at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Bring food to share; everything else will be provided. RSVP: 360-4642229 or www.anacortes centerforhappiness.org.

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