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ON STAGE PAGE 8 Lincoln Theatre hosts “Stand and Deliver” this weekend TUNING UP PAGE 9 Colt and The Peacemakers play Loco Billy’s in Stanwood on Saturday

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK features such as deleted “Baby Driver”: Upcoming scenes, audio commen“Baby Driver” starts out tary, karaoke sing-alooking to be nothing movie releases longs and interviews. more than a fast story Following is a partial “The House”: Couof furious thugs, but schedule of coming DVD ple takes a big gamble director/writer Edgar releases. Release dates as a way to raise money Wright quickly turns it are subject to change: for their daughter’s into a blend of “Resercollege fund. voir Dogs” and “Romeo OCT. 17 “Armed Response”: and Juliet.” n Spider-Man: HomeGroup with special-ops As with all of coming training must fight Wright’s work, all you n Girls Trip to stay alive. Wesley have to do is give his n Lady Macbeth Snipes stars. twisted sense of filmn Landline “Lady-Like”: Brilmaking a few moments n American Gods liant introvert struggles and the beauty of n Batman vs. Two-Face to find her place at a contradictions becomes prestigious university. a thing of beauty. OCT. 24 “Maudie”: Woman “The Beguiled”: n War for the Planet of who has faced numerDirector Don Siegel the Apes ous life challenges finds adapted the novel n Annabelle: Creation relief in art. by Thomas Cullinan n The Emoji Movie “Mama’s Family: into a 1971 feature set n An Inconvenient The Complete Seduring the Civil War, Sequel: Truth to Power ries”: The set includes full of sexual tension n Personal Shopper 130 episodes of the TV created by a wounded n Bushwick comedy. Union soldier (Clint — Tribune News Service “Dreamgirls”: DiEastwood) being given rector Bill Condon has sanctuary at a girls’ added 10 minutes to the boarding school. The 2006 movie musical starring Beyoncé film mixed passion and betrayal in Knowles and Jamie Foxx. such dark quantities that at times “Good Witch: Season Three”: it played more like a psychological Catherine Bell and Bailee Madison thriller or horror movie. Director Sofia Coppola has adapted star in this story about the good witches can do. Cullinan’s novel for her own vision of “Peanuts Holiday Collection”: “The Beguiled.” Her take on this story Includes “A Charlie Brown Christmas” of a Union soldier (Colin Farrell) beplus eight other TV specials. friended by the females at a boarding “Michael Jackson: Searching school (now set in Virginia) follows for Neverland”: Film is based on the same plot. the book written by Michael Jackson’s The difference between this updatbodyguards, Bill Whitfield and Javon ed look and the work done by Siegel Bear. is that Coppola fails to create any of “Murdoch Mysteries: Once Upon the tension that made the original so a Murdoch Christmas”: Murdoch haunting. (Yannick Bisson) tackles a Christmas “Drawn Together: The Complete caper involving a daring train robCollection”: Anyone who has spent sleepless nights wondering what could bery and a culprit with superhuman have been bleeped and blocked during abilities. “Pilgrimage”: Monks must protect the original telecast of the animated a scared relic. cable series can now see and hear all. “Planes, Trains and AutomoTelevision’s first animated reality show, biles”: The John Hughes film starring which brings together eight cartoon Steve Martin and John Candy is being archetypes – ranging from a naive re-released to mark the 30th anniverprincess prone to singing to a sexually sary. ambiguous anime hero – is now avail“The Leftovers: The Complete able in an uncensored set. Third Season”: Lives are changed It includes all three seasons of the when 140 million people vanish. irreverent parody series plus the 2010 — Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service feature film “The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie!” plus bonus

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Anacortes Community Theatre presents “Young Frankenstein” this weekend

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THIS WEEKENDin the area EMMYLOU HARRIS CROONS AT THE SKAGIT

SPIRITS IN THE MUSEUM Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley, welcomes back Mount Vernon native Chad Lindberg, actor and paranormal investigator, who will revisit the spirits that call the museum home, from 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14. Depending on the response, there may be an encore on Sunday, Oct. 15. $10, each event is limited to 25 people. Reservations encouraged at 360-855-2390.

PUMPKIN PATCH ON RAILS

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Emmylou Harris

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ountry music icon Emmylou Harris brings her legendary voice to Skagit County, as she performs two shows (both sold out) on Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 13-14, in the Pacific Showroom at the Skagit Casino Resort.

Lake Whatcom Railway will host The Pumpkin Patch on Rails on Oct. 14 and 21. Passengers will take a short ride on 100-year-old train cars to Mirror Lake, enjoying scenic fall colors while being serenaded by live banjo music. When they arrive at Mirror Lake, they will be able to ride an antique hand car and take home a large, carvable pumpkin. Trains will depart from Wickersham Station, just off Highway 9 and four miles south of Acme, at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each Saturday. Passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure. $20 for adults and $12 for ages 2 to 17; babies and toddlers younger than 2 free. Wickersham Station is less than 30 miles east of Bellingham via Highways 542 and 9 and just 20 miles north of Mount Vernon via Highways 20 and 9. 360-441-0719 or lakewhatcomrailway.com.

CEMETERY TOUR Harris’ career has spanned nearly five decades, she’s won 13 Grammy awards, and the roster of her musical collaborators is impressive by any measure: Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, John Denver, Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Gram Parsons, Don Williams, Roy Orbison, The Band, Mark

Knopfler, Albert Lee, Delbert McClinton, Rodney Crowell, John Prine, Neil Young, Steve Earle and more. Her most recent album, “Hard Bargain,” adds to her string of hit records that includes “Blue Kentucky Girl,” “All the Roadrunning” and “Trio” with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt.

The Skagit County Historical Museum will host its fourth annual Historic Cemetery Tour from noon to 4 p.m. (the last wagon leaves at 3:30 p.m.) on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. Stories come to life as actors portray some of Skagit County’s most interesting characters. $12, $10 for Skagit County Historical Society Members. Tickets available at the museum, 501 S. Fourth Fourth St., La Conner, or at the event.

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OUT & ABOUT ART “PLUNGE”: The Skagit Valley College Art Gallery features work by Bellingham artist Justin Lee Martin until Nov. 17. The gallery is located in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center on SVC’s Mount Vernon campus. The paintings demonstrate a range of meditations on land, both physical and social. Lee teaches art at Whatcom Community College. justinleemartin.com or jmartin2@ whatcom.edu. “TEXTURE AND LIGHT”: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents a show with new works by 25 local artists. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. ART FROM 98221: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, will present “Art From 98221,” featuring Anacortes artists Keith Sorenson (oils), Mustafa Bilal (photo illustrations), Lewis Jones (photographs on canvas), Steve Nowicki and Les Eelkema (metal work), from Oct. 6-31. There will also be a new selection of Jody Bergsma’s small gift collection and the newest notecards from Rakan Alduaij Photography, plus new glass, jewelry, tables and sculptures. The gallery will be open extended hours for the 98221 Studio Tour hosted by the Anacortes Arts Com-

mission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21-22. The gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. scottmilo.com. “ENTRANCES, EXITS and ENTROPY”: ACME Creative Gallery, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, will host an exhibition of etchings by Skagit Valley artist Brian Cypher through November. This suite, titled “Entrances, Exits and Entropy,” is an exploration of abstract forms culled from his practice of automatic drawing. acmecreative. com. SMITH AND VALLEE: Allen Moe and Peregrine O’Gormley will show work in October at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. An artists’ talk will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. RIVER GALLERY: The River Gallery Fine Art show will feature artist Brooke Borcherding, plus the work of 40 local artists, including paintings, sculpture, glass and jewelry, at 19313 Landing Road, Mount Vernon. The gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, through Oct. 22. rivergallerywa.com.

LECTURES AND TALKS SPIRITS IN THE MUSEUM: Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St., Se-

‘Sasquatch: Man-Ape or Myth?’

Author David George Gordon will evaluate the data gathered about the legendary Northwest icon at “Sasquatch: Man-Ape or Myth?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Gordon is the author of “The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual: Using Citizen Science to Uncover North America’s Most Elusive Creature.”

dro-Woolley, welcomes back Mount Vernon native Chad Lindberg, actor and paranormal investigator, who will revisit the spirits that call the museum home, from 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 1314. Depending on the response, there may be an encore on Sunday, Oct. 15. $10, each event limited to 25 people. Reservations encouraged at 360855-2390. MEET AN ASTRONAUT: Meet former astronaut Capt. Wendy Lawrence at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 12, at Brodniak Hall at Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. This is a free, all-ages NASA@ My Library event with a presentation and time for questions and answers. 360-293-1910, astronautwendylawrence.com.

NOXIOUS WEEDS: Laurel Baldwin, Whatcom County’s Noxious Weed Program coordinator, will share a selection of the more notorious and invasive plants known to Northwest Washington, with a focus on attractive ornamental plants that have become problems within and beyond our own backyards, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. SASQUATCH: Author David George Gordon will evaluate the data gathered about the legendary Northwest icon at “Sasquatch: Man-Ape or Myth?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Gordon is the author of “The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field

Manual: Using Citizen Science to Uncover North America’s Most Elusive Creature.” NATIVE PLANTS: Retired biologist Brenda Cunningham, master gardener and garden manager for Washington Native Plant Society, will talk about some of the lesser known native plants that thrive in Skagit County, as well as ones that can be used to solve landscaping problems, at “Native Plants in Your Home Landscape – Not Just for the Birds!” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SPEAKER: Bill Thorness will present “Cycling the Pacific Coast: An Epic Adventure on Two Wheels” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

24, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. The Seattle author will share tips to make it an epic adventure whether you ride the entire route (2,000 miles) or just a key section depending on your time and interests. He will speak about his book on the same subject, which is full of memorial cycling adventures. $3. Bud Hardwick will present “Snowshoeing and Winter Safety” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28. Hardwick is a writer, instructor, wilderness guide, trail designer and wildlife biologist. NAS WHIDBEY HISTORY: William R. Stein, a writer, lecturer and the historian for the PBY-Naval Air Museum in Oak Harbor, will explore the history of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. TOXIC PLANTS: Skagit County Master Gardener Diana Wisen will present “The Sinister Garden-Deadly Charms in Your Own Landscape” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. HOSPICE OF THE NORTHWEST: Dana Brothers, outreach program manager at Hospice of the Northwest, will discuss the holistic approach that the organization uses, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St.

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IN CONCERT: The Greta Matassa Group with Susan Pascal will be performing live at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island, from 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18. This event is a dinner concert and will be catered by Adin Collver and Camano Center Catering. $35 adults and $15 students. 360387-0222.

MORE FUN SPIRITS IN THE MUSEUM: Sedro-Woolley Museum, 727 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley, welcomes back Mount Vernon native Chad Lindberg, actor and paranormal investigator, who will revisit the spirits that call the museum home, from 5 to 7 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14. Depending on the response, there may be an encore on Sunday, Oct. 15. $10, each event is limited to 25 people. Reservations encouraged at 360-855-2390. PUMPKIN PATCH ON RAILS: Lake Whatcom Railway will host The Pumpkin Patch on Rails on Oct. 14 and 21. Passengers will take a short ride on 100-yearold train cars to Mirror Lake, enjoying scenic fall colors while being serenaded by live banjo music. When they arrive at Mirror Lake, they will be able to ride an antique hand car and take home a large, carvable pumpkin. Trains will depart from Wickersham Station, just off Highway 9 and four miles south of

Acme, at 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each Saturday. Passengers must arrive 30 minutes before departure. $20 for adults and $12 for ages 2 to 17; babies and toddlers younger than 2 free. Wickersham Station is less than 30 miles east of Bellingham via Highways 542 and 9 and just 20 miles north of Mount Vernon via Highways 20 and 9. 360-441-0719 or lakewhatcomrailway.com. CEMETERY TOUR: The Skagit County Historical Museum will host its fourth annual Historic Cemetery Tour from noon to 4 p.m. (the last wagon leaves at 3:30 p.m.) on Sunday, Oct. 15, at the Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. Stories come to life as actors portray some of Skagit County’s most interesting characters. $12, $10 for Skagit County Historical Society Members. Tickets available at the museum, 501 S. Fourth Fourth St., La Conner, or at the event. MODEL OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. View large, permanent HO- and N-scale railroad layouts. Admission by donation. Directions and details at whatcomskagitmrc.org. GHOST WALK: The 12th annual Concrete Ghost Walk for ages 16 and older will be held at 6 p.m. Saturdays during October, beginning at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Learn about the

characters, events and legends that shaped the Concrete community, as told by local residents, living and otherwise. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. No kids, pets or babies. $10, advance purchase only. 360-853-8784 or concrete-theatre.com. DAZZLING DECEPTIONS: Skagit Valley Family YMCA Oasis will present Dazzling Deceptions, a show featuring illusions and comedy, at 6:30 p.m. today, Oct. 12, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. The family-friendly event stars Brian Ledbetter, a Skagit County native, and is a fundraiser for the YMCA Oasis Teen Shelter. 360-419-9058, ext. 310 or k.lohman@skagitymca.org. GENEALOGY FAIR: The Camano Island Genealogy Workshop will present its second annual genealogy fair, “Fantastic Ancestors and Where to Find Them,” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 795 Ell Road, Camano Island. There will be activities for all ages and interests. Free to attend. The four free classes are: n 10 a.m.: Beginning Genealogy. n 11:30 a.m.: Fun Family Reunions. n Noon: Writing Your Family Story. n 1 p.m.: Using DNA in Your Research. TECH TREK: The next Anacortes AAUW (American Association of University Women) meeting will feature

a presentation by 13 middle-school girls who attended Tech Trek, a STEM-focused summer camp, at 6:45 p.m. today, Oct. 12, at Seafarers Memorial Park, 600 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. GAELIC LANGUAGE AND SONG WORKSHOP: Stacey Giermann and Rich Hill from Seattle-based Slighe nan Gaidheal will lead the workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $20. 360-416-4934 or events@celticarts.org. WILD AND SCENIC FILMS: The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) will present the Wild & Scenic Film Festival at the Lincoln Theater, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon, on Friday, Oct. 20. The evening will kick off with a reception at 6:30 p.m. in the Lincoln’s Art Bar, followed by a series of short films at 7:30 p.m. The films were selected from a collection of over 100 films shown at the annual film festival held in Nevada City, California. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR: The Community Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1700 E. Hazel St., Mount Vernon. Free. The fair will feature more than 22 booths, including the Washington State Military Department, Skagit County Emergency Management, Skagit

911, Puget Sound Energy, Cascade Natural Gas, American Red Cross, Skagit Ground Search and Rescue, Mount Vernon School District, Skagit County Health Department and others. Two 72-hour survival kits will be given away in a drawing. For more information, contact April at 360661-4947. BREW ON THE SLOUGH: Brew on the Slough will feature 10 breweries, food, entertainment and a silent auction Saturday, Oct. 21, at Maple Hall, 103 Commercial, La Conner. $30 per person, includes a souvenir tasting glass. lovalaconner.com. CAMPTOBERFEST: Camp Kirby will host Camptoberfest, which will include beer, cider, brauts, music, a gift basket raffle and door prizes, from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Camp Kirby in Bow. The event is for ages 21 and older. $20 suggested donation. campfiresamishcouncil.org/ camptoberfest. HALLOWEEN AT THE HALL: Halloween at the Hall, a costume party and fundraiser, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Kennelly Keys Music Hall, 1904 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Costumes encouraged. Live music by The Penny Stinkers. Tickets: $15 at brownpapertickets.com. Under 12 free. pugetsoundproductions@ gmail.com. FUN FALL FESTIVAL: Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1515 E. College

Way, Mount Vernon, will host its annual Fun Fall Festival from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31. Free carnival games, food, prizes and more. HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Warm Beach Senior Community will host a holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4, in the Beachwood Building, 20420 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Crafts, gifts, paintings and thrift items. Free to attend. 360-654-8722. KIDS GIANT GARAGE SALE: The Kids Giant Garage Sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. EVENING GIFT SHOW: The Order UP! Evening Gift Show will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. Visit multiple home business consultants. burlingtonwa.gov/recreation or 360-755-9649. BENEFIT AUCTION: Mount Vernon Rotary will host its 19th annual benefit auction “Reach for the Sky” at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at St. Joseph’s Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. The western-themed evening will include dinner, music, live and silent auctions and other ways to donate. Proceeds support Mount Vernon Rotary scholarships, literacy programs and other service projects. Register: mountvernonrotary.com.

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GET INVOLVED ART CLASSES YOUTH ART EXPLORATION CLASSES: An oil pastel painting class will take place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 7-28, at the Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. Ages 7 to 12. $50, $15 for supplies. Information and to register: 360-755-9649. WATERCOLOR WITH MICHELE COOPER: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 19 to Nov. 16, A Guilded Gallery, Stanwood. $150. 360629-2787 or jnichol@ wavecable.com. PHOTOGRAPHY COMPOSITION AND BASIC EDITING: 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 1-2, Burlington Parks and

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Rec Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. $80 for both classes, $40 for only day one or $40 for only day 2. Ages 12 and older. 16 and younger have to be with a parent. Information and to register: 360-755-9649. DUCK DECOY CARVING: 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 1-Dec. 20, Burlington Parks and Rec Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. $30 for ages 10 to 17, $40 for adults. Information and to register by Oct. 25: 360-755-9649.

AUDITIONS CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR AUDITIONS: Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Dues are $150 per year. Auditions are by appointment. Information: Jennie Bouma at 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@ gmail.com. WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE: Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, will hold auditions for the musical “The Producers, which will run Feb. 9-March 4. Vocal and reading auditions are 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Dance auditions are 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. Auditions are by appointment only by calling 360-679-2237 no later than 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. 360-679-2237 and whidbeyplayhouse.com.

BOOKS BOOK GROUP: The Center for Spiritual Living book group meets at

6 p.m. the first, second and fourth Thursdays, and at 5:30 p.m. on third Thursdays, at 1508 18th St., Mount Vernon. Participants read and discuss books in many areas of spirituality and personal growth. Free. For more information, contact Gabrielle Conatore at 360-92019995 or mtvernoncsl@ outlook.com. GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The group meets at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington, from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month. All welcome. Information: 360-941-1437 or shunji. asari@gmail.com.

DANCE SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28, Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon. Free, open to the public. 360-416-4934 and events@celticarts.org. SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. $4. All levels welcome. 360-424-4608 or rosie@valleyint.com. BEGINNING LINE DANCING: Ages 13 and older, 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 3-24, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. Cost is $20 for each four-week session. Information and to register: 360-755-9649. FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall,

12615 C St., Mount Vernon. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30 p.m. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All welcome. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866. A dance party will be held at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28. Live Balkan music by Zakusa. A potluck will be held at 6 p.m. $15. SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-9331779 or visit bellinghamscd.org. JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696. CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no partner needed. First three lessons are free. Wear comfortable shoes. For information, call Rosie at 360-424-4608.

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SESSION: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15, Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon. Free, open to the public. Musicians and audience members welcome. 360-416-4934 and events@celticarts.org. UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com. BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-OChords, a four-part barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords. org. 360-466-0109. TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted. 360-630-1156. SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360-223-3230. LOVE TO SING?: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every

Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill levels welcome. ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544. OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, TALKS AUTHOR NICK JANS: Best-selling Alaskan author Nick Jans will speak about his newest book, “The Giant’s Hand — A Life in Arctic Alaska,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. “The Giant’s Hand” is an award-winning essay collection/memoir of Jans’ personal stories and experiences in arctic Alaska. WILD MUSHROOMS: FUN WITH FUNGI: Learn which common mushrooms are edible, which ones to avoid, and how fungi interact with your trees and plants, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at the Island County Multipurpose Center (blue building), 141 N. E. Camano Drive. Led by Scott Chase, Island County Shore Stewards coordinator. 360387-2236, camanowildlifehabitat.org or camanowildlifehabitat@ gmail.com.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SPEAKER SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $3 at the door. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov. n Tuesday, Oct. 24: Bill Thorness: Cycling the Pacific Coast: An Epic Adventure on Two Wheels. n Tuesday, Nov. 28: Bud Hardwick: Snowshoeing and Winter Safety. MONTHLY SPEAKER SERIES: The Hole in the Wall Paddling Club hosts a monthly speaker series at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, through May, at the Breazeale Interpretive Center, 10441 Bayview-Edison Road, Mount Vernon. holeinthewallpaddlingclub.org. Next up: n Nov. 8: “Following the Raven – Lessons Learned” with Phyllis Woolwine of Shearwater University. Woolwine will share the story of her multiyear sectional paddle of the Inside Passage (still in progress), highlighting

lessons learned about: paddling strategies, decision-making to cooking, managing life with wildlife.

RECREATION FOREST STEWARDSHIP-COACHED PLANNING: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, through Nov. 30, DNR regional office, 919 Township St. Sedro-Woolley. $165 to $200. 206-263-1128 and kelsey.ketcheson@wsu. edu. CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLISTS ASSOCIATION: Christian Motorcyclists Association Morning Star Chapter 39 meets the first Monday of every month at Royal Star Buffet, 2300 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Dinner at 6 p.m. (optional) with meeting at 7 p.m. First time attendees get a free dinner. Information: President Dwight Kaestner at 425-770-6154 or cmachapter39@gmail. com. FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. No pets. Free. 360-293-3725 or friendsoftheacfl.org. n Senior/adult hike to big Beaver Pond, 10 a.m. to noon, Friday, Oct. 13. Just over 1 mile. Meet at the end of 32nd Street west off D Avenue. n All-ages hike to Sugarloaf Mountain, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 14. Meet at the trailhead on Ray Auld Drive at the bottom of Mount Erie just off Heart Lake Road. n Extra gentle hike to Sugarloaf Moun-

tain’s old growth, 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18. Meet at the base of Mount Erie on Ray Auld Drive. n All-ages hike to see night animals of the forest near Heart Lake, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 28. Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot. FREE PARK ADMISSION: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will offer free admission to all state parks on Saturday, Nov. 11, in honor of Veterans Day. The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but is still required to access lands managed by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Natural Resources. parks. wa.gov.

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es for all ages at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. Prices vary. sylviacenterforthearts@ gmail.com or sylviacenterforthearts.org. FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults twice each month: from 7 to 10:30 p.m. the first Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday, at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-0089 or freeadultactingclass.com.

ACTING CLASSES: The iDiOM Theater offers acting class-

QUILT & FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum, 703 South Second St., La Conner, offers a variety of handson workshops. qfamuseum.org or 360-466-4288. ADULTING FOR TEENS: Ages 14 to 23, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 4 and 18, Burlington Parks and Rec Center, 900 E. Fairhaven. $50. Information and to register: 360-755-9649. GAELIC LANGUAGE AND SONG WORKSHOP: Stacey Giermann and Rich Hill from Seattle-based Slighe nan Gaidheal will host a workshop to help beginners speak and sing in Gaelic from

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave. Mount Vernon. $20. 360416-4934 or events@ celticarts.org. DOTTIE BURTON COLLAGE WORKSHOP: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, A Guilded Gallery, Stanwood. $85. 360629-2787 or jlnichol@ wavecable.com. WRITING FOR CHILDREN: Lois V. Harris will lead “Put Pizzazz Into Your Story” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 19 and 26, at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. Details on the college’s Community Education web page. Register for 6098 CENGL, $49, by calling 360-416-7638.

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SPECIAL EFFECTS MAKESUP: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer the class from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13. This class will teach the basics of effects make up, such as fake blood recipes, 3D wounds, creature effects and mold making. $25, preregistration required. 360-336-6215. MOLD MAKING: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will offer the class from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. The class will serve as an introduction to the methods and materials used to create 3D effects. $30, preregistration required. 360-336-6215.

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FIDALGO SHORELINE ACADEMY: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, Northwest Educational Services Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. The program is designed to encourage care and protection of local marine and shoreline environment. The day will include keynote speakers and three optional breakout sessions. Free clock hours available to educators. $30, optional sack lunch $10. Registration required: skagitbeaches.org.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 12-21 Thursday.19 THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Friday.20 THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Saturday.21 THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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”STAND AND DELIVER” 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$18. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. Pictured: Hugo Santiago (left) and Johnny Landin.

Thursday.12 THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ILLUSION Brian Ledbetter: 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Friday.13 THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”Stand and Deliver”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$18. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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Sunday.15

MUSIC Byron Shenkman and Friends: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25$35. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall. org.

THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER ”Young Frankenstein”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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”YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. Check individual listings for times. Pictured: Stuart Marshall (from left), Eva Nelson and Mark Backlund.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 12-19 Thursday.12

Wayne Hayton: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Wednesday.18

Bill Oliver: 9 to 11 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Joan Penney: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave. Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Wayne Hayton: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave. Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Friday.13

Cassie and Maggie: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Greta Matassa Group with Susan Pascal: 5:30 to 9:15 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $35 adults, $15 students. 360-387-0222.

Levi Burkle: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave. Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com. Craig Adams & Mary Ellen Lykins: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com. Scratch Daddy: 8:30 p.m., VFW Post 7392, 3037 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. Cascadiacs: 8:30 p.m. to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

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Reid Jameson Band: 8 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-306-8273 or acoustictavern.com/ shows.php

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COLT AND THE PEACEMAKERS 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-737-5144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys.com

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XOffenders: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. Forest Buetel: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com. The Tighty Whities: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o. com or 360-755-3956.

Stewart Woods: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com. Chris Eger Band: 8:30 p.m to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411. Colt and The Peacemakers: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-7375144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys.com.

Mountain Flowers: 8 p.m., Fireweed Terrace, 4800 Eaglemont Drive, Mount Vernon. 360-428-1954 or fireweedterrace.com.

Sunday.15

Jenny & The TomCats: 5:30 p.m., Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.

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GRETA MATASSA GROUP WITH SUSAN PASCAL 5:30 to 9:15 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $35 adults, $15 students. 360-387-0222.

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TRAVEL

Top 10 most fun cities — scientifically ranked By THE MERCURY NEWS

Who knew you could quantify fun? Apparently, WalletHub’s research team did. They took a look at the nation’s 150 biggest cities and rated them on a general awesomeness scale, weighing 58 factors that ranged from brewery hours and coffeehouses per capita to theaters, hiking trails, bicycle rentals and the relative perfection of the weather. New York, for example, dominated the restaurant category, but it also had the highest beer prices. San Francisco and Honolulu tied for “most festivals per capita.” But poor Texas had four cities — including Corpus Christi — among the bottom five. (May we suggest more parades? You can never have too many bacon fests.) When all was said and tallied, Las Vegas stood triumphant atop the “most fun” list. And poor Oxnard, Calif., came in at No. 150. Here are the top 10. Read more and check out all 150 city rankings at WalletHub. com’s http://bit.ly/FunCities. 1. Las Vegas; 2. Orlando, Fla.; 3. New York City; 4. Miami; 5. Portland, Ore.; 6. Atlanta; 7. San Francisco; 8. New Orleans; 9. Chicago; 10. San Diego.

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

Tips when letting a child join another family’s getaway By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

Long weekends, school breaks and holidays mean your child could be invited to join another family’s getaway. Here are five tips to consider before flashing the green light. 1. Different families, different rules. Is your child comfortable in the other family’s home or company? Do they share similar values and family rules? While your youngster may be required to unplug from technology after 9 p.m. or restrict television or video game time, each family has their own rules of the road. A detailed conversation between adults and a discussion of expectations with your child will be helpful. Concerned about homesickness? An overnight test run will serve as a conversation starter. 2. Talk it through. Discuss the specifics of the itinerary with the other adults and review in detail with your child. If flying is part of the plan, talk through the various aspects of airport safety, moving through security and ensuring he or she will be comfortable on board. Review any steps that should be taken to manage allergies or medications. Discuss the level of adventure, cultural immersion or exertion involved and

Traveling with another family can provide your child the opportunity to learn new social skills and to expand his or her sense of independence. Discuss appropriate ways to interact with other family members and encourage a timely thank you card or gift upon return from the trip. be sure all parties are informed and comfortable with the plan. If your child will be traveling outside the U.S., it will be helpful to review the U.S. State Department’s travel checklist for important information. Given recent world events, don’t be surprised if your child expresses anxiety about moving out of his or her comfort zone. http://travel.state.gov/ content/passports/english/ go/checklist.html 3. On the safe side. While it is unlikely that things will go wrong, be sure your child and the other adults have your insurance card, and any appropriate medical history. It is also wise to send along a letter with both parents’ signatures, enabling the other adults to authorize medical treatment for your child. If any border crossings are involved, you will also need a letter, signed and notarized by both parents, authorizing your child’s travel. CDC.gov/travel 4. Dollars and sense. An invitation to join in the fun may not be all-inclusive. Be sure to inquire about what

costs might be involved. Should your child be prepared to pay for any meals, park entrance fees, lift tickets or special activities? How much cash, if any, should your child bring along for expenses, including snacks and souvenirs? Discuss these details with your child so he or she will have the proper expectations and responses. It may be appropriate to send a credit or debit card with an older child in case of an emergency. 5. Manners matter. Traveling with another family can provide your child the opportunity to learn new social skills and to expand his or her sense of independence. Discuss appropriate ways to interact with other family members and encourage a timely thank you card or gift upon return from the trip. — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer. Gather more travel intel on Twitter @lohayes, Facebook, or via FamilyTravel. com

Local travel briefs WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours offers trips for seniors. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or visit the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. n New Orleans and Cajun Country: Nov. 5-11. $2,399 per double occupancy, $3,049 single. SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-6215. RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. 360-279-4587. STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel. state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library. Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times. Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.

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HOT TICKETS ALT-J: Oct. 12, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. SUN NIL MOON: Oct. 12, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. DAVID SANBORN ELECTRIC BAND: Oct. 1215, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. EMMYLOU HARRIS: Oct. 13-14, Skagit Casino, Bow. 8777-275-2448 or theskagit.com. LINKIN PARK, SNOOP DOGG: Oct. 14, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ARCADE FIRE: Oct. 15, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com. JOHN HAMMOND: Oct. 17-18, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE WITH BENNY GREEN, LEWIS NASH: Oct. 19-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. DEPECHE MODE: Oct. 21, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. GERALD ALBRIGHT: Oct. 26-29, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. LEO KOTTKE: Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. KARRIN ALLYSON: Nov. 2-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. HAUSHKA: Nov. 3, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. YANNI: Nov. 3, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. JERRY DOUGLAS BAND: Nov. 8, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. HIROMO DUET WITH EDMAR CASTANEDA: Nov. 10-12, Dimitriou’s

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LEO KOTTKE Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. HALSEY: Nov. 10, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. BOB SEGER AND THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Nov. 11, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. FALL OUT BOY: Nov. 12, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. CONFUNKSHUN: Nov. 14-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. TAJ MAHAL TRIO: Nov. 17-18, 21-22, 24-26, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 25, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

TOWER OF POWER: Nov. 30-Dec. 3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. JOE BIDEN: Dec. 3, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. EMILY HAINES & THE SOFT SKELETON: Dec. 3, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. MIKE STERN WITH RANDY BRECKER, TOM KENNEDY, DAVE WECKL: Dec. 5-6, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK: Dec. 11-12, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. — For complete listings, visit goskagit.com and click on “Entertainment”

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MUSIC

John Popper on 30 years of Blues Traveler and heading out solo By CHRISSIE DICKINSON Chicago Tribune

Several decades ago, Blues Traveler was among the new generation of young jam bands following in the mighty footsteps of the Grateful Dead. As Blues Traveler celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, frontman John Popper wonders where the time has gone. “It’s pretty amazing,” says the singer-songwriter and harmonica player, calling from the road. “We can’t believe we’ve gotten to this point.” Popper, 50, says he’s learned a few life lessons while traveling the long musical road. “There’s a certain kind of confidence that comes with being older that you can’t fake when you’re young,” he says. “I remember opening for the Neville Brothers when we were in our 20s. Art Neville played only a cowbell. We were amazed how he stood there and ran the room with this little piece of percussion. He had this authority that we — being young — just couldn’t fake.” Now a music veteran himself, Popper has been busy marking his band’s anniversary with several projects. Blues Traveler has been on the road all summer on a tour that will continue through part of the fall and winter. They are currently finishing a new record that will release in 2018. “The album is so new we haven’t even decided on a definitive title yet,” he laughs. Popper is also performing a number of solo dates. These stripped-down performances give him the opportunity to explore a

wide range of material in a quieter setting. He’ll be accompanied by his bandmate Ben Wilson on piano and backing vocals. “It’s really exciting,” Popper says. “This is something Ben and I have always wanted to do.” The idea for the smaller shows first occurred when the band was finishing up its 2012 album “Suzie Cracks the Whip.” One of the songs, “Cara Let the Moon,” was a spare, bittersweet ballad that featured Popper’s soulful voice accompanied only by stately piano chords. The number was a muted departure from the band’s trademark punchy blues-rock. “I call it my torch song,” Popper says. “There are a bunch of songs I’ve written through the years that sound really good that way. Getting to go through the entire history of all the songs — and encapsulate that 30 years into a solo show — is really a treat. That’s the fun part of it for me.” Popper feels he has now accrued the maturity and seasoning to interpret his own material in fresh new ways. “If it was 20 or 25 years ago, I don’t think I could do this solo performance that I’m doing now,” he says. “I needed to have perspective.” Popper was a teenager when he formed Blues Traveler in the late 1980s in his parents’ garage in Princeton, N.J. Not long after that, he and several bandmates moved to New York for college and studied music at the New School in Manhattan. The young Popper and his bandmates also started playing music at local open mic nights. They soon met

people in the blues scene, including vocalist Joan Osborne and guitarist Johnny Allen. For the members of Blues Traveler, it was a heady time split between learning from esteemed faculty in the classroom and jamming with up-and-coming musicians in the clubs. “By day we were in this program at the New School with the best jazz musicians in New York showing us their secrets and teaching us the aesthetics of playing,” Popper recalls. “At night, we would go out to these clubs and learn how to play live music, get people dancing and sell booze.” Blues Traveler was soon working steadily and playing gigs at blues venues, restaurants and campus fraternities. They were also developing a grassroots base of devoted fans. “The way we got our audience was very organic,” Popper says. “A lot of our friends were going to school at the same time. Some of them were social chairmen and chairwomen in charge of parties and they would hire us to play. Ten years later, these same people would hire us to play work functions. So we always had that work.” Blues Traveler’s early success “was very word of mouth,” he continues. “We let people tape our shows and share those tapes because we felt our live performances were for the people. We took a very Grateful Dead attitude toward that.” The band signed to the A&M Records label in 1990. Their 1994 breakthrough album “Four” yielded the hits “RunAround” and “Hook.” The jam band found a big fan in late-night talk show

king David Letterman and became a recurring musical guest on his television show. Over time, Blues Traveler found itself collaborating and sharing stages with some of the biggest names in music. The band played with guitar virtuoso Carlos Santana and opened for the Rolling Stones. Popper and his bandmates founded the H.O.R.D.E. Festival in 1992. An acronym that stands for “Horizons of Rock Developing Everywhere,” the rootsy multi-artist summer tour featured legendary heavy hitters like Neil Young and popular young jam bands Phish and Spin Doctors. As a long-running frontman, Popper pulls double-duty as both a vocalist and harmonica player. That’s a lot of physical wear and tear on the throat. Over the years, he’s learned to adapt to the changes that come with aging. “When I was young, I used to shriek a note and sing completely incorrectly, but I could hold a note because I had so much power in my lungs,” he says. “A person’s physical ability changes as they get older. Now I have a lot of technique, but a lot less power. That’s why (my style) lends itself to a nice acoustic performance.” He’s enjoying the intimate audience experience that comes with a solo show. It allows for a change of pace from his hard-charging gigs with Blues Traveler. “You see so many people (at band shows), it can get overwhelming and distancing,” he says. “That’s what’s great about the solo shows — there is a direct relationship with the audience again. I really love that.”

REVIEW

Narcotic Wasteland’s ‘Delirium Tremens’ is punishing and brilliant By CRAIG PARRISH Entertainment/Lifestyles Editor

It seems there are no limits to the levels of ferocity in modern music. There may be no better example of that than in the opening seconds — and continuing for a relentless 45 minutes — of the new album “Delirium Tremens” by Narcotic Wasteland. The band is the brainchild of singer/guitarist Dallas Toler-Wade, who was one of the co-frontmen of Nile — a legend in metal circles — for nearly 20 years. Narcotic Wasteland released its debut album in 2014, and since Toler-Wade left Nile earlier this year, Narcotic Wasteland has become his chief full-time gig. The band shares many musical characteristics with Nile, but there are some clear differences. Front and center is Toler-Wade’s distinct vocal bark, which avoids the often-guttural approach of many death-metal vocalists and cuts through the pummeling wall of guitars and percussion. In Nile, Toler-Wade shared vocal duties with Karl Sanders; in Narcotic Wasteland, his unique voice leads the way. Kept intact, format-wise, are the dual guitars (by Toler-Wade and Ed Rhone), and a crushing rhythm section of bassist Chris Dupre and drummer Phil Cancilla.

Cancilla has a particularly challenging road, given the inevitable comparisons to Nile drummer George Kollias. Kollias established a startling new level of technique — of both hands and feet — and in the process became recognized as one of the most fluid drummers in the world. But all those sidebars really don’t matter, because as it stands on its own merits, “Delirium Tremens” is vicious and astonishing and brilliant. The high points are many, but “Return to The Underground,” “We Agnostics” and the title song stand out. The band isn’t afraid to back down the usual frenetic tempos, either; “Bleed and Swell” is a good example of something slower but no less crushing. Lyrically speaking, Narcotic Wasteland differs from Nile’s propensity for Egyptian mythology and shines a light on the rampant drug scourge in the band’s home base of Fayetteville, North Carolina. It’s a grim topic, but discussing a problem with a basis in reality is something not often addressed in metal circles. All those factors make “Delirium Tremens” an unqualified success.

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Stanton plays his final role: a nonagenarian staring death in the face By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune

Last month Harry Dean Stanton died at 91, after a lifetime of cigarettes, high living and supporting roles he managed to turn into leads while no one was looking. He played a mere two actual leads on film: first in director Wim Wenders’ “Paris, Texas,” and now, in his swan song, director John Carroll Lynch’s fond showcase, “Lucky.” The man with the narrow, gently weather-beaten Modigliani face brought infinite, unspoken personality and soul to every acting assignment. He was interesting doing next to nothing, which is a handy skill for an actor. In “Escape from New York,” Stanton had a scene where his rat-like character, Harry “Brain” Hellman, relayed a bit of plot information. Unremarkable. Yet I remember the scene: At the end of a line, Stanton broke into an extended chuckle, evil yet endearing, in a completely unexpected way. Here was an actor who knew how to put a cap on a shot that otherwise would’ve gone hatless. In “Lucky” the aura and details of Stanton’s real life informs the fictional life of its title character. Lucky’s a paradox: a sociable loner, a Kentucky native and a WWII Navy vet. He never married and never had kids. Living in an unnamed desert town, Lucky begins his days with a few yoga exercises and a brisk walk to town. Stanton’s gait in “Lucky” is that of a man who appears to be stepping over invisible obstacles, at a brisk clip. At the local bar he trades philosophy and insults with a local dandy (David Lynch, the director, who worked him with several times); a smoothie who seems more Palm Springs than Middle

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of Nowhere (James Darren); and the owner, Elaine (Beth Grant), who keeps a sharp eye on Lucky lest he light up a cig inside the bar. Lucky is starting to falter: After a brief loss of consciousness, he pays a visit to the local doctor (Ed Begley Jr.), who chalks up the incident to a simple case of: “You’re old, and getting older.” The best course of action, he advises, is for Lucky to “clearly examine” his place in life, the inevitable end, and to “accept it.” Director John Carroll Lynch’s quietly assured directorial feature debut works from a simple, homey script by Logan Sparks and Drago Sumonja, and “Lucky” feels like the work of Stanton’s friends, which it is. At a birthday party, Lucky breaks into a beautiful rendition of a Spanish-language ballad; at the local diner, he mutters friendly barbs to the owner (Barry Shabaka Henley) while avoiding the younger attorney in town (Ron Livingston), who urges Lucky to make out a will while

there’s time. It’s a sardonically comic shamble through one man’s December years, played by an actor who brought some of his own props to the occasion (a photo of Stanton in his WWII Navy garb figures prominently) and all of his own wily craft. The movie’s small, and a little too tidy, but its devotion to ritual and routine nonetheless gives the actors room to maneuver. Lynch shot “Lucky” quickly, over a couple of weeks in and around Los Angeles and two days in the Arizona desert. Each vignette provides a new performer the chance to have a moment with Stanton: Among them, Tom Skerritt shows up as a WWII Marine vet, whose painful memories of that conflict echo within Lucky’s own experience. It’s a scene that cuts to the chase, and to the heart of “Lucky’s” concerns: When we come to the end, what will we remember? And how will the darkness fall? — 1:28. No MPAA rating (some language). HHH (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars. “Spielberg” — An insightful, comprehensive, entertaining and sprawling insider’s look at Steven Spielberg, the boy genius who is now 70 but has never lost his childlike sense of wonder — or his gift for storytelling. Documentary, not rated, 147 minutes. HHHH “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House” — Liam Neeson gives a tightly controlled and quietly effective performance as the FBI man known as Deep Throat who leaked information about Nixon administration crimes and cover-ups to the press. The paint-bynumbers procedural has the trappings of a taut thriller, but there’s something slow-footed about much of the proceedings. Biography, PG-13, 103 minutes. HH½ “The Mountain Between Us” — When it’s just a tedious and corny survival story, “The Mountain Between Us” is at least bearable, thanks mainly to the all-in performances from Kate Winslet and Idris Elba as strangers trying to remain alive in an unforgiving, icy wilderness. They butt heads and make up so many times you almost start rooting for the elements to win out, just so these two would shut up. Adventure drama, PG-13, 101 minutes. H½ “Blade Runner 2019” — The tight control of Ryan Gosling makes him the perfect choice to play a replicant cop that just might be human. This vibrant, gorgeous and occasionally incomprehensible hallucinatory epic stands with the likes of “The Godfather Part II” as a sequel worthy of the original classic. Sci-fi action, R, 164 minutes. HHHH “Pearl Jam: Let’s Play Two” — Watching this documentary on Pearl Jam’s concerts at Wrigley Field during the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 championship season, I was stirred by the lush, pristine sounds of the band (led by lifelong Cubbie fanatic Eddie Vedder) and by the gorgeous visuals in the concert sequences. This is one of the most vibrant-looking rock performance films of recent years. Documentary, not rated, 120 minutes. HHHH “Our Souls at Night” — In this lovely and bittersweet romantic comedy/drama, widowed acquaintances in a small Colorado town become awkward companions, then friends, then something more. As the two leads, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford disappear into their characters and execute each scene with flawless, naturalistic, utterly believable performances. Comedy drama, not rated, 103 minutes. HHH½ “American Made” — Tom Cruise gives one of his most energized and charming performances in years as a real-life CIA operative who laundered millions in ill-gotten cash and flew guns and cocaine. Sure, we get some big action, but the most memorable scenes involve Cruise in a room with a handful of other characters, usually neck-deep in an untenable situation. Comedy action, R, 115 minutes. HHH½ “Woodshock” — Nearly everything about a very early scene of a woman (Kirsten Dunst) giving her bedridden mom a spiked joint to help her commit suicide announces “Woodshock” as a film more concerned with the filmmakers’ artistic vision than any attempt to engage the audience. It’s a hazy, convoluted, Byzantine journey. Drama, R, 101 minutes. H

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“Kingsman: The Golden Circle” — One Academy Award winner after another play cartoonish cardboard characters spouting ridiculous and often painfully unfunny dialogue. If you liked the original “Kingsman,” the best way to preserve that memory is to stay away from this bigger, louder sequel. Action adventure, R, 141 minutes. H½ “Brad’s Status” — The casting of Ben Stiller as a bitter, resentful underachiever taking his teenage son on a college tour is equal parts smart and problematic. He’s very good at playing this kind of character. The issue is whether we’re tired of him playing this kind of character. Comedy drama, R, 102 minutes. HH “Battle of the Sexes” — Instead of impersonating Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, Emma Stone and Steve Carell create full-fledged, complex characters — flawed but endlessly fascinating. This finely tuned period piece about their 1973 tennis matchup works as a vibrant comedy, an effective character study and, yep, an inspirational sports movie. Sports biography, PG-13, 121 minutes. HHH½ “Stronger” — Jake Gyllenhaal’s portrayal of Jeff Bauman, an ordinary guy fighting to

recover after the Boston Marathon bomb shatters his legs, is a finely calibrated performance, one of the best of his career and deserving of nomination talk. What elevates “Stronger” above the triumph-over-adversity norm is the pitch-perfect feel for the dynamic of a loud and dysfunctional but fiercely loyal and loving extended family. Biography, R, 119 minutes. HHH½ “Rebel in the Rye” — In a solid, well-acted and basically standard biopic of “Catcher in the Rye” author J.D. Salinger, Nicholas Hoult plays “Jerry” as cocky and smart-alecky but fragile and self-centered. Unfortunately, we don’t see the full transformation of Salinger into the ever-more-eccentric author who all but disappeared from the world (and from publishing) for nearly a half-century. Biography, PG-13, 109 minutes. HHH “American Assassin” — A new recruit (Dylan O’Brien) training with a Secret Ops legend (Michael Keaton) is sent with a band of warriors to take out a terrorist mastermind. Unwise casting and ludicrous plotting mar the action, and at best I was buying about half of what “American Assassin” was selling. Action thriller, R, 112 minutes. HHH

At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS Oct. 13-19 The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflote: Saturday: 9:55 a.m. Blade Runner 2049 (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:35, 3:05, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 12:35, 3:05, 6:30 Battle of the Sexes (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:55, 6:40, 9:20; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:40, 3:55, 6:40; Wednesday: 12:40, 3:55; Thursday: 12:40, 3:55, 6:40 Leap! (Ballerina) (PG): 4:00 The Hitman’s Bodyguard (R): Friday: 12:30, 6:35, 9:55; Saturday: 6:35, 9:55; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 6:35 The Princess Bride 30th Anniversary (1987): Wednesday: 7:00 360-293-7000 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Oct. 13-19 The Metropolitan Opera: Die Zauberflote: Saturday: 9:55 a.m. Happy Death Day (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:35, 3:55, 6:35, 9:55; Sunday-Thursday: 12:35, 3:55, 6:35 Blade Runner 2049 (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 3:05, 6:30, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: (12:30), (3:05), 6:30 American Made (R): Friday: 12:40, 3:10, 6:40, 9:10; Saturday: 1:50, 4:15, 6:40, 9:10; SundayTuesday: 12:40, 3:10, 6:40; Wednesday: 12:40, 3:10; Thursday: 12:40, 3:10, 6:40 The Princess Bride 30th Anniversary (1987): Wednesday: 7:00 360-279-2226 CASCADE MALL THEATERS Burlington For showings: amctheatres.com/showtimes/ all/2017-06-23/amc-loews-cascade-mall-14/all

CONCRETE THEATRE Oct. 12-15 A Ghost Story: Thursday: 7 p.m. Kingsman: The Golden Circle (R): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m. 360-941-0403 STANWOOD CINEMAS Oct. 13-19 Blade Runner 2049 (R): 12:30, 6:30 Blade Runner 2049 3D (R): Friday-Saturday: 3:10, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 3:10 The Mountain Between Us (PG-13): FridaySaturday: 12:50, 3:30, 6:50, 9:20; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:30, 6:50 American Made (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:45, 3:40, 6:45, 9:35; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:45, 3:40, 6:45; Wednesday: 12:45, 3:40; Thursday: 12:45, 3:40, 6:45 Flatliners (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:35, 3:55, 6:35, 9:55; Sunday-Thursday: 12:35, 3:55, 6:35 American Assassin (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:20, 6:40, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:20, 6:40 The Princess Bride 30th Anniversary (1987): Wednesday: 7:00 360-629-0514 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor Oct. 13-15 IT (R) and Blade Runner 2049 (R): Friday Blade Runner 2049 (R) and IT (R): Saturday and Sunday First show starts at approximately 6:45 p.m. 360-941-0403 * Times are subject to change

“mother!” — The lives of a passive young woman (Jennifer Lawrence) and her much older husband (Javier Bardem) go from unsettling to bizarre after the arrival of a strange and rude couple (Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer). In this pounding, throbbing feature-length metaphor, director Darren Aronofsky assaults our senses with shocking and sometimes almost sickening imagery. It’s all staged with impressive craftsmanship, but to what end? Horror thriller, R, 121 minutes. HH “Home Again” — A recently separated mother (Reese Witherspoon) of two daughters moves into her luxurious childhood home and becomes involved with one of the young men crashing in the guesthouse. In this breezy bit of escapist fare, it’s hard not to feel a sense of disconnect with the characters in their bubble of upper-middle-class privilege. Comedy drama, PG-13, 97 minutes. HH “It” — This R-rated interpretation of Stephen King’s masterful 1986 novel is a bold, intense, beautifully paced, wickedly hilarious, seriously scary and gorgeously terrifying period-piece work that instantly takes its place among the most impressively twisted horror movies of our time. Horror, R, 135 minutes. HHHH “Gun Shy” — As a washed-up rocker ineptly trying to rescue his wife from a

kidnapping in Chile, Antonio Banderas opted to go big or go home, and he would have been better off going home. This bombastic thriller is loud and dumb and irritating and forgettable. Action comedy, R, 86 minutes. H½ “Bushwick” — A college student (Brittany Snow) and Iraq War veteran (Dave Bautista) fight to reach their loved ones in a Brooklyn under siege by a mysterious militia. The tight, intense, relatively low-budget thriller plays like a video game, with Snow and Bautista as the two main avatars. Action thriller, not rated, 94 minutes. HHH “Unlocked” — Enlisted to prevent a biological attack on London, an undercover CIA agent (Noomi Rapace) scrambles to survive as the mission is repeatedly compromised. It’s a mess of a thriller, but you may be amused by the cliched characters and spy-movie tropes. Thriller, R, 98 minutes. HHH “The Layover” — Nothing can prepare one for how amateurish stars Kate Upton and Alexandra Daddario are playing best friends vying to impress a dopey hunk as their plane is diverted to St. Louis. This is less a movie than an excruciating, embarrassing, profoundly unfunny, poorly shot and astonishingly tone-deaf screech-fest. Comedy, R, 88 minutes. H

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