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Skagit Valley Herald Thursday October 24, 2013

On Stage

Reviews

At the Movies

The Skagit Symphony performs on Saturday night at McIntyre Hall

Music: Warbringer, Katy Perry Video Games: “Beyond: Two Souls”

Robert Redford goes it alone out at sea in “All Is Lost”

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “The Conjuring”: A family turns to experts to help deal with a house occupied by an evil spirit. Ron Livingston stars. With “Saw,” director James Wan showed that he could create terror using buckets of blood and violence. With “The Conjuring,” he shows he can create just as many scares merely using things that go bump in the night. Don’t be shocked if you decide to leave a light on after seeing this based-on-a-truestory movie. “Before Midnight”: Almost two decades after meeting, a couple (Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy) deal with their life together. “Before Midnight” is a beautiful reminder that a movie with nothing more than two people talking can have just as many explosions and fireworks as any high-tech summer blockbuster. And it shows that big-relationship moments can be even more entertaining than a car crash or planet’s demise because they resonate with anyone who has ever felt the joy and the pain of being in love. “The Way, Way Back”: Teenage boy finds happiness through a summer job at a water park. Sam Rockwell and Steve Carell star. In their Oscar-winning script for “The Descendants,” writers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash had remarkable skill for showing the fear and confusion adults face when they reach a major crossroads in their lives. With their latest movie, they use that same sparkling writing style to show the emotions young people deal with during their own life-changing moments. “Bruce Lee the Legacy Collection”: The set includes the first Blu-ray versions of “The Big Boss,” “Fist of Fury, “Way of the Dragon” and “Game of Death.” If that isn’t reason enough to pick up the DVD collection, there’s a bonus disc with hours of new content exclusive to the set, plus 68 pages of archival materials and never-beforereleased photos. “Just Like a Woman”: Two emotionally scarred women pair up to take control of their lives. “The Vincent Price Collection”: Six films starring Price, including “Fall of the House of Usher.” “I Give It a Year”: Family and friends doubt a wedding will last. Anna Faris stars. “The Internship”: Two men looking for work apply to become interns at a tech company. “Storm Rider”: Troubled teen is given an orphaned horse to foster and train.

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. 29 Monsters University - Disney R.I.P.D. - Universal

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NOV. 5 Girl Most Likely - Lionsgate Grown Ups 2 - Sony The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition - Warner Parkland - Millennium Lovelace - Anchor Bay Passion - Entertainment One White House Down - Sony NOV. 12 Blackfish - Magnolia Man of Steel - Warner Prince Avalanche - Magnolia Turbo - Fox/DreamWorks NOV. 19 Paranoia - Fox Planes - Disney The To Do List - Sony 2 Guns - Universal We’re the Millers - New Line The World’s End - Universal

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NOV. 26 Getaway - Warner The Grandmaster - Anchor Bay Jobs - Universal RED 2 - Summit

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“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey”: The extended edition includes 13 minutes of new footage. “Love and Bullets”/“Russian Roulette”: Charles Bronson double feature. “Dead in Tombstone”: Story of greed, revenge and atonement set in a Gold Rush boomtown. “Kindred: The Embraced — The Complete Series”: Includes unseen footage of the conclusion to the shortlived thriller series starring C. Thomas Howell. “The Garfield Show: A Purr-fect Life”: Includes six episodes of the animated show. “Homecoming”: College friends reunite for homecoming weekend nearly 20 years after graduation. “The Wall”: A woman is trapped behind an invisible, unyielding wall on the Austrian countryside. “The JFK Collection”: A 3-disc DVD set that explores one of America’s most legendary families. n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

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Get Involved.................................... 6 Holiday Bazaars.............................. 7 Travel............................................8-9 On Stage........................................ 10 Tuning Up..................................... 11 Music, Game Reviews..............12-13 Hot Tickets.................................... 14 Movie Review: “All Is Lost”........... 16 At the Lincoln Theatre.................. 17 Movie Listings............................... 17 Movie Mini-Reviews..................... 17 Out & About.............................18-19

Mailing address P.O. Box 578 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 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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PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through Oct. 31, Foster’s Produce & Corn Maze, 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington. Enjoy u-pick pumpkins, “Pirate Ship Adventures” corn maze, animal barn, kids’ activities and more. Wagon rides and additional activities available for additional fees. Bring a flashlight and play in the spooky Night Maze and Giant Pumpkin Hunt from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. Free admission to the farm. Corn maze: $6, $25 family pass (six people), free for ages 4 and younger. Night maze: $8.50, $45 family pass. 360-435-6516 or fosterscornmaze.com. CORN MAZE, PUMPKIN PATCH: Biringer’s Black Crow Pumpkins & Corn Maze Farm is open from noon to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 10 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. 360-4355616 or facebook.com/biringers. black.crow. CONCRETE GHOST WALK: The eighth annual Concrete Ghost Walk will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, departing from the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. The walk features stories and legends of the town’s past, a tour of historic landmarks and tales told by local residents. Ages 13 and older (minors must be accompanied by an adult). $10. Advance reservations required: 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com. COSTUME RENTALS: The Whidbey Playhouse Workshop will offer costume rentals from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 28-30, and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at 684 Oak St., Oak Harbor. Browse through the theater’s wardrobe depart-

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$5 students/seniors, $8 general admission. 360-855-3510. HAUNTED FOREST: “Back From the Dead”: 7:30 p.m. Friday through Wednesday, Oct. 25-30, Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Recommended for ages 11 and older. Tickets: $10 at the gate starting at 7 p.m. nightly. 360-336-6215.

Halloween is a week away, calendar-wise, but events this weekend provide a jumpstart for ghoulish, frightful, candyinfested fun.

HALLOWEEN IN THE AREA ment and dress up for Halloween as a pirate, princess, ghoul, soldier and more. 360-679-2237. HAUNTED DEPOT: The second annual Haunted Depot will be open from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, at The Depot, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. This year’s theme, “Bad Things Happen When You’re Waiting for a Train,” is based on the fictitious storyline of the 50-year anniversary of the infamous 1963 crash of the Anacortes Red Line Express. Unknown to passengers, this train carried one car filled with terrifying “special cargo.” Not recommended for ages 11 and younger.

A kids-themed “Family Haunt” will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26. The Haunt, recommended for ages 7 and older, will feature scary, yet recognizable characters from kids’ movies and comic books. Tickets: $5 at the door. Bring a nonperishable donation for the food bank and get $1 off. 360-293-7922 or anacortes farmersmarket.org. “ADDAMS FAMILY” AT S-WHS: Sedro-Woolley High School drama troupe will present “The Addams Family” at 7 p.m. today through Saturday, Oct. 24-26, in the school theater, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley.

MOTHER GOOSE AND FRIENDS: Enjoy an after-hours family storytime at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Stanwood Public Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Come in costume and step into the pages of a picture book with dark nights, first frost, bats, cats and pumpkins. Mother Goose, Billy Shakespeare and a cast of puppets and storytime characters will lead songs, stories and games. Free. To register, call 360-629-3132 or visit snoisle.org. STANWOOD HAUNTED HOUSE: The seventh annual event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, at the Stanwood Community and Senior Center, 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood. $5. 360-629-7403 or stanwood seniorcenter.org. COSTUMES, DANCE MUSIC: Ann ‘n’ Dean will perform a variety of dance music from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Mount Vernon Elks lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Costumes welcome. Open to the public. 360-848-8882. PROHIBITION PARTY & MONTE CARLO CASINO NIGHT: The 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy will host a 1920s party from 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, Oct. 25, at 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Break out your gangster and flapper outfits and enjoy food, spirits, a costume contest, casino tables, raffles and more. $5 cover. 360-336-3012 or river belledinnertheatre.com. “DRACULA”: Enjoy a performance by the Northwest Ballet Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Bram Stoker’s novel comes

to life with elaborate sets and gothic “steam punk”-style costuming. $24-$35. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. BONESHAKER BICYCLE FESTIVAL: This Halloween-inspired celebration of all things bicycle will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, in and around La Conner. The familyoriented event will include a pre-event motivation gathering, postride celebration, guest speakers, live music and entertainment, bike decorating, bike safety rodeo and lots of contests with raffles and prizes. Seven different self-guided bicycle routes will follow mostly flat loops from 4 to 25 miles starting and ending at the La Conner Boys & Girls Club, 305 N. Sixth 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. 360-5364801 or boneshakerbikefest. com. ZOMBIE 5K: The Skagit Valley Boys & Girls Club will host the Zombie 5K at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the La Conner Boys & Girls Club, 305 N. Sixth St., La Conner. Participants, either as runners or zombies, will try to avoid pushing daisies while navigating a challenging 5K course for two hours along the Swinomish Channel. A celebration with music and food will follow. $25, student athletes, no T-shirt; $50, includes T-shirt. Teams/sponsors/volunteers welcome. skagitvalleyzombie5k.org or kstevens@bgcskagit.org. HARVEST CARNIVAL: Trick-or-treaters of all ages are invited to stop by from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the NOAH Center, 31300 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood. Enjoy games and prizes, face painting, a bouncy house, cider press, goodie bags and more. Admission is free, but nonperishable food donations are requested to benefit the Stanwood Food Bank. For information, contact the NOAH Animal Adoption & Spay/Neuter Center at 360-6297055 or thenoahcenter.org. See HALLOWEEN, Page E4

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HALLOWEEN DANCE: Wear your costume or don’t for the annual Halloween Dance, with Continued from Page E3 music by Camano Junction, from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at HALLOWEEN PARTY: Heart Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead to Heart Charity will host the Road, Camano Island. $10, $7 second annual Halloween Party members. Includes light snacks. Fundraiser from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the old Town 360-387-0222 or camanocenter. org. Hall in Lyman. Enjoy a pumpkin painting table, raffle, cake MONSTER MASH STREET walk, hayride, photo booth, game BASH: 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday, booths and other activities. CosOct. 26, Midway Boulevard in tumes are encouraged. Admission: $2 child, $1 adult. For more Oak Harbor. The festivities will include a zombie crawl, zominformation or tickets, call 360bie golf, monster movie, boogie 826-3818, email HeartToHeartbash, jack-o-lantern decorating Charity@gmail.com or visit face book.com/HeartToHeartCharity. contest, kids’ activities and more. For information, contact the Oak Harbor Chamber of Commerce HARVEST FESTIVAL AND HAUNTED BOOOTHOUSE: Enjoy at 360-675-3755 or visit oak harborchamber.com. family fun from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Cama Beach HALLOWEEN FAMILY READState Park, 1880 SW Camano ING NIGHT: Children and their Drive, Camano Island. Enjoy caregivers can join Ria for fun pumpkin decorating, VegiCar Halloween stories and games races and games and skill chalfrom 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, lenges for treats from noon to 4 Oct. 30, at the Anacortes Public p.m. Get in the Halloween spirit by entering the Haunted Boooat- Library, 1220 10th St. Children are encouraged to wear costumes. house from 4 to 8 p.m. Free; Each child will receive a free donations accepted. Discover book of his or her choice. No regPass required for parking. 360istration required. 360-293-1910. 387-1550 or camabeachfound ation.org. DIA DE LOS MUERTOS COOKING CLASS: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. COSTUME CONTEST: ComWednesday, Oct. 30, Gretchens pete for cash prizes at the HalKitchen, 509 S. First St., Mount loween Costume Contest from Vernon. Carlos Carreon from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, Calle Tacos Tequila will share at Swinomish Casino & Lodge, traditional recipes for the Day of 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. Registration starts at 5 p.m., with The Dead, including caramelized judging at 9:30 p.m. The top four sweet potato, pozole soup, and flan. $40. Preregistration required: costumes will win cash, with a 360-336-8747 or gretchens $1,000 prize for first place. 888kitchen.com. 288-8883 or swinomishcasino andlodge.com. HALLOWEEN PARTY: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, Conway Muse, HALLOWEEN BALL: Enjoy 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. music by Platinum Spandex, Music by El Colonel and Mary dancing, a costume contest and De La Fuente, prizes for best cosmore from 8 p.m. to midnight tume. $14. 360-445-3000. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Pacific Showroom, Skagit Valley Casino OPEN MIC/HALLOWEEN Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. COSTUME PARTY: 9:30 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for Thursday Oct. 31, Brown Lantern the top three costumes, with Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., $500 for first place. Costumes Anacortes. 360-293-2544. that disguise the identity of the wearer (full face paint, masks, TRICK OR TREAT & COSTUME etc.) and real or toy weapons are not permitted on the casino floor. CONTEST: Bring the kids for safe trick or treating from 3 to 5 p.m. Admission: $20. 877-275-2448 or Thursday, Oct. 31, at participating theskagit.com.

stores on First Street in downtown Mount Vernon. A costume contest for all ages will take place at 4:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Prizes will be awarded for the top three in the children’s categories: ages 4 and younger, 5-8, and 9 and older. One prize will be awarded for the best-dressed “young at heart” entry age 18 or older. Free. 360-336-3801 or mountvernondowntown.org.

TRICK OR TREAT AT THE MALL: Kids in costume can trick or treat while staying warm and dry from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Cascade Mall, 201 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. No realistic looking weapons, no masks on children over age 13, no suggestive or explicit costumes or costumes with gang associations. Free. 360-757-2070.

HALLOWEEN STORIES: The Bellingham Storytellers Guild will offer up ghoulish tales from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. Free. 360-671-2626 or villagebooks.com. MUSIC, COSTUME CONTEST: David Bowie cover band Scary Monster & The Super Creeps will perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. Dress up in your best costume and compete for prizes. 360-766-6266.

CONCRETE HALLOWEEN PARTY: The Lions Club Halloween Party for children of all ages will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the Concrete K-8 School Gym, 7838 S. Superior MONSTER BASH: 8 p.m. to 1 Ave., Concrete. Enjoy games, hot a.m., Thursday, Oct. 31, Tulalip dogs, cider and more. Free. 360Resort Casino’s Orca Ballroom, 853-4848. 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. Enjoy music by The Rhythm HALLOWEEN HORROR: Enjoy Nation and a costume contest a screening of “The Anniversary” with a $1,000 grand prize. $20 TRUNK OR TREAT: Family at 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at the advance, $25 day of event. 888Life Assembly, 1617 29th St., Anacortes, will host Trick or Treat Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., 272-1111. Concrete. Set in the 1980s, this from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, wild ride introduces us to colorful Oct. 31. Kids can collect treats KIDZ KARNIVAL: Mount Verfrom cars, and the event will also women who aren’t afraid to be non Church of the Nazarene, include a fresh apple cider press, themselves – until a brutal past 2710 E. Fir St., will host Kidz Kardemands bloody vengeance. “The nival from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursgames and a photo booth. Free. 360-293-2219 or familylifeag.net. Anniversary” is an independent day, Oct. 31. Games, crafts, stories, horror movie filmed in Concrete snacks and more. and other Pacific Northwest locaS-W HALLOWEEN PARADE: Halloween activities for fun-lov- tions. Cast and crew will be on HALLOWEEN MUSIC: Horhand for questions and answers. ers young and old begin at noon rorBusiness, Pantera Lives! and Rated R. $10. 360-941-0403 or Thursday, Oct. 31, in downtown MotleyCrew will perform at 9 concrete-theatre.com. Sedro-Woolley with the Merp.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at The chant Costume Contest judging. Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., STANWOOD TRICK OR TREAT: Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067 (Hint: The judges are looking Young goblins can trick or treat for the best themes this year.) or shakedownbellingham.com. The Sedro-Woolley Kiddies Hal- from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at participating merchants in loween Parade will begin at 4 HALLOWEEN NIGHT: Enjoy p.m., followed by Merchant Trick downtown Stanwood. Look for music by the Legendary Chucklethe “Trick or Treat Here” signs in nuts at 9 p.m. and Luke Warm & or Treating for children. Parade shop windows along Main Street. The Moderates at 10 p.m. Thursparticipants should line up in the municipal parking lot behind day, Oct. 31, at Boundary Bay TRICK-A-TRUNK: Bring the Wells Fargo Bank. 360-855-1841 Brewing Co., 1107 Railroad Ave., or sedro-woolley.com to enter the kids for safe and fun trunk-orBellingham. Dress your best for treating from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, a chance to win a prize. Ages 21 parade. Oct. 31, at the Whidbey Playhouse and older. $5 cover. bbaybrewery. parking lot, 730 SE Midway Blvd., com. TRICK-OR-TREATERS Oak Harbor. Free. 360-679-2237 PARADE: La Conner’s annual parade of elementary and middle or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ROCKY HORROR PICTURE school trick-or-treaters will take SHOW: Enjoy a special screenDOWNTOWN BELLINGHAM place at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. ing of this camp classic at 8 p.m. TRICK-OR-TREAT: Children can 31, from the La Conner Marina Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Lincoln dress up in costume and trick parking lot at North First Street Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount or treat for goodies from 3 to 6 to the parking lot at the end of Vernon. The Art Bar will open p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at partici- one hour before the show. Rated South First Street, followed by merchant trick-or-treating on the pating merchants in downtown R. Not recommended for children Bellingham. Look for trick-orsidewalks back to the Marina under 16. Advance tickets: $10, treat balloons and posters on the $8 members. $12 at the door. Add parking lot. For information, doors and windows of participat- $5 for a Rocky Horror prop bag. call the La Conner Chamber of ing businesses. 360-527-8710 or Commerce 888-642-9284 or visit 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre. downtownbellingham.com. laconnerchamber.com. org. DOWNTOWN ANACORTES TRICK-OR-TREAT: Kids ages 12 and younger can trick-or-treat at participating merchants from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. Goodies for the kids, coupons and specials for the adults. Costume contest at 4:30 p.m. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. 360-293-7911.

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THIS WEEKENDin the area ANNUAL LIGHTING EVENT The fourth annual showing of handcrafted stained glass lamps will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25-27, at Northwest Garden Bling, 44574 Highway 20, Concrete. The show will also feature additional artwork created by local artists. 360-708-3279 or facebook. com/northwestgardenbling.

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ZOMBIE 5K The Skagit Valley Boys & Girls Club will host the Zombie 5K at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the La Conner Boys & Girls Club, 305 N. Sixth St., La Conner. Participants, either as runners or zombies, will try to avoid pushing daisies while navigating a 5K course for two hours along the Swinomish Channel. A celebration with music and food will follow. $25, student-athletes, no T-shirt; $50, includes T-shirt. Teams/sponsors/volunteers welcome. skagitvalleyzombie5k.org or kstevens@bgcskagit.org.

FALL COLOR TRAIN RIDE The Lake Whatcom Railway will run a special train to see fall colors at noon Saturday, Oct. 26, departing from Wickersham Station, about 15 miles north of Sedro-Woolley on Highway 9. The 90-minute ride on an early 1900s Northern Pacific Railway steam train includes a short stop in the woods near Mirror Lake, where passengers can take a short walk to a waterfall. Advance tickets only: $12.50-$25. 360-595-2218 or lakewhatcomrailway.com.

SCANDINAVIAN CELEBRATION The Daughters of Norway, Ingeborg Lodge 43, will host a community Cultural Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Sons of Norway Hall, 9910 270th St. NW, Stanwood. Demonstrations will reflect Scandinavian culture and traditions, including Norwegian woodworking, rosemaling, krumkaker baking, lefse making, tatting, Swedish weaving and gingerbread house making. A genealogist will help visitors explore their cultural heritage. Traditional Scandinavian delicacies and specialty items will be for sale, along with used books focusing on Scandinavian authors. 360-387-7401.

AWARD WINNERS IN CONCERT The Mount Baker Toppers men’s a cappella chorus and ladies’ barbershop quartet Elation will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. The Mount Baker Toppers, 2013 Evergreen District Division 1 Chorus Champions, will perform a variety of music genres including pop, doo-wop, gospel and barbershop. The award-winning ladies’ quartet will perform a close-harmony gospel set. $15. Proceeds will benefit the Immaculate Conception Church building fund. For tickets, call Leslie at 360-848-8707.

Trick-or-treaters of all ages are invited to stop by from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at The NOAH Center, 31300 Brandstrom Road, Stanwood. Enjoy games and prizes, face painting, a bouncy house, cider press, goodie bags and more. Admission is free, but nonperishable food donations are requested to benefit the Stanwood Food Bank. For information, contact the NOAH Animal Adoption & Spay/Neuter Center at 360-629-7055 or thenoahcenter.org.

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GET INVOLVED ART CLASSES ACRYLICS FOR BEGINNERS: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18-19, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $165, plus optional $20 fee to borrow Jennifer Bowman’s materials. 360464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org. CLASSES, WORKSHOPS: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com. CERAMICS FOR EVERYONE: The six-week introduction to forming, decorating and glazing clay objects will begin Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Tower Arts Studio, 5424 S. Shore Drive, a short walk from the ferry dock on Guemes Island. Learn basic hand-building construction including coils, slabs and working with plaster forms, while creating decorative, useful objects for your home. Students will learn different finishing techniques using wax-resist, sgraffito, slips and low fire glazes. Open to all levels of experience. $195, includes 12 pounds of clay, glazes, firing and open studio. 360-2938878 or towerartsstudio.com. BASIC CARTOONING: 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 5-26, Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Ages 7 to 12. Learn basic cartooning skills and leave the course with a portfolio spotlighting favorite cartoon characters. $40. Register by Oct. 29: 360-755-9649. INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Nov. 6-27, Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Ages 7-13.

of the Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Doris at 360588-8239.

performers, listeners and guests to join the fun at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Come and sing, play an instrument or just enjoy the music. Free. For information, call Marsha Pederson at 360-757-4906.

School, 305 N. Sixth St., La Conner. For a booth application, stop by the La Conner Library or contact Joy Neal at 360-466-3352, or email jneal@lclib.lib.wa.us.

SEEKING MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club seeks new members ON STAGE for its On30 narrow gauge ANACORTES OPEN MIC: group in Bellingham. The 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown club has constructed a Lantern Ale House, 412 modular layout with 14 Commercial Ave., Anamodules, each 5 feet by 30 cortes. 360-293-2544. inches, designed to be set up in a variety of configuraNORTH COVE OPEN MIC: tions. The modules still need Skagit Valley Herald file Daniel Burnson hosts an some work and refinement, ROLLER DERBY INFO JAMBOREE: Skagit Valley open mic from 7 to 10 p.m. and the club is looking for Roller Derby holds an Info Jamboree from 2 to 4 Saturdays at North Cove CREATIVE RHYTHM & new members interested in p.m. the first Sunday each month at The Skateway, MOVEMENT DANCE CLASS: Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington completing the work and 1834 Highway 20, Sedro-Woolley. Positions include Blvd., Burlington. All genres showing the layout at area Ages 3 to 6, 4 to 4:50 p.m. roller girls, referees, sponsors and volunteers. welcome — rock, blues, Mondays, Nov. 4-25, Hilltrain shows. Contact Karl The derby hosts drop-in practice sessions from 6 funk, folk, ukulele, poetry or Kleeman at trainswas@ crest Park Skylight Room, to 8 p.m. Mondays, 1 to 3 p.m. Thursdays, noon to 2 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Ver- performance. 360-707-2683 gmail.com or Mike O’Brien p.m. Saturdays and 6 to 8 p.m. Sundays. After eight or northcovecoffee.com. non. The ballet-based class at sales@xtrains.com. practices, skaters can test their minimum skills for will focus on coordination, a spot on the team. Bring tennis shoes, yoga mat or CONWAY PUB OPEN skipping, leaping and jumpWORKSHOPS chair, water, medical insurance card, quad skates MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to ing with continual change (not inline), knee/elbow pads, wristguard, mouth SCRAPBOOKING SUPER 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, of music rhythms. $40-$42. guard and helmet. Ages 18 and older. $5 per pracSWAP MEET: Rent a table Register with Mount Vernon Conway Pub & Eatery, tice, $20 for five. 360-399-6044 or www.skagitvalley for $25 to sell your extra 18611 Main St., Conway. Parks and Recreation, 360rollerderby.com. craft and scrapbooking 360-445-4733. 336-6215. supplies from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, at RECREATION the Burlington Parks and Students who have already email director Gaye Litka at MUSIC CALL FOR YOUNG VENCALL FOR MUSICIANS: Recreation Center, 900 E. taken the “Introduction to whidbey995@comcast.net. DORS: Vendors ages 18 and Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Allied Arts of Whatcom Watercolor” class will learn younger are needed for the Supplies and accessories more techniques and tips SHELTER BAY CHORUS: County seeks musicians for Kids’ Giant Garage Sale, set only, no finished crafts. Free the 34th annual Holiday Fesusing light and shadow, still- Practices are held from 2:45 for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, admission for the public. tival of the Arts, set for Nov. life with a limited palette, to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday Nov. 9, at the Burlington 15-Dec. 24 in Bellingham. 360-755-9649. seascapes and portraits. $50, at the Shelter Bay ClubParks and Recreation CenMusic will be scheduled plus $20 supply fee payable house in La Conner. New ter, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., “WRITING FROM THE to instructor. Register by members welcome. No need every weekend during the Burlington. Youth-only ven- HEART”: 9:30 a.m. to 6 Oct. 30: 360-755-9649. to be a Shelter Bay resident. festival and musicians may sell their CDs and merchan- dors can sell their sporting p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at 360-466-3805. equipment, furniture, childise as well as collect tips, the Anacortes Center for AUDITIONS dren’s clothing, games and with no commission taken. Happiness, 619 Commercial WOMEN SING FOURmore. Limited number of CALL FOR THEATER A piano and sound system Ave., Anacortes. Matthew PART HARMONY: Join tables available. $15. Ages 12 Brouwer believes everyone VOLUNTEERS: Whidbey will be provided. the women of Harmony and younger must be accom- has a powerful story to tell. Playhouse seeks a team of Application deadline: Northwest Chorus from 7 panied by an adult. To regis- Participants “will move to behind-the-scenes folks Nov. 1. Pick up an applicato 9:30 p.m. every Monday ter, call the Burlington Parks a place of depth in order for its April 2014 producat the Mount Vernon Senior tion at the Allied Arts Galand Recreation Department to increase the clarity and tion of the Tony-award lery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. winning musical “1776” at 360-755-9649. Bellingham, or apply at potency of [their] writing.” Seeking women who like to that celebrates the birth of alliedarts.org. For informaFor new or experienced sing a cappella music. All our nation. Assistance is CALL FOR CRAFTERS: tion, contact Katy Borden at writers of all mediums – skill levels welcome. needed for set-building and 360-676-8548, ext. 5, or email The La Conner Kiwanis poetry, fiction, nonfiction, decorating, lighting, prop seek vendors for their annu- journaling, etc. Pay what katy@alliedarts.org. acquisitions and costuming. DANCE al Holiday Bazaar, set for makes you happy. 360-464THURSDAY DANCE: For information, contact the 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, 2229 or anacortescenterfor SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC theater at 360-679-2237 or Enjoy dancing to the music CLUB: The club welcomes Dec. 7, at La Conner Middle happiness.org. BEGINNER SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 12, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Couples and singles welcome. First two weeks are free, then $4 per lesson. Sponsored by the Mt. Baker Singles and Skagit Squares. For information, call 360424-4608 or 360-424-9675, or email rosie@valleyint.com.

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HOLIDAY BAZAARS LEGION CRAFT BAZAAR: American Legion Post 43 Auxiliary will hold its annual Craft Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, at the Legion hall, 701 Murdock St., SedroWoolley. Sandwich and soup lunch will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Craft vendors will offer a variety of gift ideas. Free admission. Tables rent for $10$15 per day, payable in advance; call 360-333-8213 or 360-770-6656. Rental fees help the Legion provide Christmas baskets. 360-325-6780.

ed gift wares. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will match all proceeds to benefit Friendship House in Mount Vernon and two other homeless organizations in Snohomish County. khuston518@aol.com or 360-629-8510.

BAZAAR, TEA & FASHION: The Stanwood Senior Center’s Fall Bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7430 276th St. NW, Stanwood, with a wide choice of craft and gift items. The Tea Room will offer lunch with tea, scones, sandwich, fruit and dessert from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and include a CHURCH BAZAAR: The fashion show presented by Freeborn Lutheran Bazaar A Girl and Her Doll. Tickwill be held from 10 a.m. to ets: $5 advance, $8 at the 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at door. Reservations encourthe church, 2304 300th St. aged: 360-629-7403. NW, Stanwood. Some 25 regional crafters and venHOLIDAY BAZAAR: The dors will be selling assort- Concordia Lutheran Wom-

Video game releases The following games are among those scheduled for release this week, according to Gamestop.com: n Deus Ex Human Revolution: Director’s Cut (Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated M) n Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated T) n SpongeBob SquarePants: Plankton’s Robotic Revenge (Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated E) n The Sims 3: Into the Future (PC; rated T) n LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation 3,

en’s Missionary League will present its annual Holiday Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at the church, 590 N. Oak St., Oak Harbor. Choose from a variety of crafts, baked goods, new and gently used treasures. Coffee and sweet treats will be served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will fund mission projects sponsored by the L.W.M.L. 360-675-2548 or CLCstaff@concordia lutheranwhidbey.org. HARVEST BAZAAR: The Oak Harbor Lutheran Church Harvest Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in the church’s Herrigstad Hall, 1253 NW Second Ave., Oak Harbor. Select from holiday decor, gift items, baked goods, Granny’s Attic, bis-

PS Vita, Xbox 360; rated E10+) n Hometown Story (Nintendo 3DS; rated E10+) n Rocksmith 2014 (PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated T) n Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360; rated E10+) n Just Dance Kids 2014 (Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Wii U, Xbox 360; rated E) n Batman: Arkham Origins (Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; rated T) n Batman Arkham Origins: Blackgate (PS Vita; rated T). Wii Party U (Nintendo Wii U; rated E) n Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.)

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301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. The 23rd annual event JOSEPHINE’S BAZAAR: will host more than 100 Josephine’s Holiday vendors and supports the Bazaar will be held from 10 B-EHS Band Program. a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. Contact Billie Murdock, 8, in the activity center mbtigger@aol.com or 360at Josephine, 9901 272nd 202-9729. Place NW, Stanwood. Josephine residents, staff ANGEL TREE BAZAAR: and community members The Angel Tree Holiday will offer copper and glass Bazaar will be held from art, unique jewelry, olive 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, wood from Bethlehem, raw Nov. 23, at: 720 Puget Ave., honey and numerous other Suite B, Sedro-Woolley; crafts and gift ideas. The and Secret Harbor, 225 Josephine Auxiliary will N. Walnut St., Burlington. sell pie and lunch from 10 Proceeds will benefit the a.m. to 1 p.m. To inquire, Heart to Heart Charcall Becky at 360-629-2126, ity Christmas Angel Tree. ext. 146. Choose items from a variety of crafters/vendors. BAND CRAFT FAIR: The Some tables are available, Burlington-Edison High or vendors can bring their School Band Booster Craft own, $20 per space. Fair will be held from 8:30 To register or inquire, a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, contact Tammie at heartNov. 9, in the school’s field- toheartcharity@gmail.com house, cafetorium and gym, or 360-826-3818.

GIFT & CRAFT BAZAAR: The Camano Center’s annual Gift & Craft Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Dozens of vendors will offer homemade items for sale. There will also be a bake sale, and lunch will be available for purchase. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org. HOLIDAY BAZAAR: The annual La Conner Kiwanis Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at La Conner Middle School, 305 N. Sixth St., La Conner. Table fees will help fund Kiwanis activities that support La Conner children. Vendors may apply at the La Conner Public Library or contact Joy Neal, jneal@ lclib.lib.wa.us or 360-4663352.

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Nature’s beautiful leaf show in the Carolinas they are able to follow the colors south. “This weekend is the peak for COLUMBIA, S.C. — Fall the Blue Ridge Parkway, probfoliage experts in North Caroably above 3,000 feet,” predicted lina and South Carolina say the Howie Neufeld, a professor of weather during the past several plant physiology at North Caromonths has paved the way for lina’s Appalachian State Univergreat leaf viewing in the coming sity in Boone. days. Neufeld, who uses the handle While colors in the northern, “Fall Color Guy” on his Twitter higher elevations of South Caro- and Facebook pages, offers daily lina are still emerging, trees are updates on the latest spots to exploding with color at the upper view the region’s wide ranges of elevations in western North fall color. Carolina. The professor, who has taught And if the winds stay calm at the southern Appalachian and temperatures cool in the school for 26 years, has made two states, leaf watchers may be the study of fall color a able to enjoy Mother Nature’s big part of his fall show for several weeks if By SUSANNE M. SCHAFER Associated Press

research. He said the region’s diversity of trees and its variants of low-high elevation ranges make for optimum leaf peeping. The weather patterns in August and September were key to a great show this fall, he said in a telephone interview. “This year, we haven’t had the drought. While it rained earlier John D Simmons / Charlotte Observer in the summer, in August it dried A horse feeds inside a barn on Poverty Branch Road in up. With it being cool and sunny Barnardsville, N.C. in September, that has provided the two conditions for good color formation,” Neufeld said. There was a recent spell of temperatures reaching the 80s

A woman stops to take a photo of the fall foliage along the bridge over Green Mountain Creek on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Grandfather Mountain in Linville, N.C. Grandfather Mountain via AP

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Changing leaves provide a frame for the Linville River above Linville Falls in Linville, N.C. that slowed the color development somewhat, but the coming weeks should make for prime viewing — if the winds remain calm and rainstorms don’t blow the leaves off the trees, he added. “Dedicated leaf lookers should be happy,” Neufeld said. Peak colors have been reached in the Boone, Blowing Rock and Grandfather Mountain areas in the western portion of North Carolina, he said. Donald Hagan, a forest ecologist and lecturer at Clemson University in northwestern South Carolina, said in a separate interview that he thinks the

heavy rains the Southeast experienced during the summer provided a moist soil for the region that may help the trees in the state retain their leaves for a longer period. During a recent trip to Table Rock State Park near Pickens in northern South Carolina, the colors had barely begun to switch, he said. “It will be a few more weeks before the trees really begin to peak in South Carolina,” Hagan said. “But in areas to the north, around the Blue Ridge Parkway, the colors are really popping right now.” Hagan said only the dogwoods, black gums and sour-

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woods are beginning to turn at higher elevations in South Carolina. And while a wet soil might mean the trees will hold onto their leaves longer this year, that doesn’t necessarily translate into vibrant colors with variations of yellows, oranges and reds, he added. It is the combination of cool night temperatures followed by mild, sunny days that force the bright yellows and reds to be seen, he said. The green chlorophyll in leaves decreases as days become shorter and nights cooler, allowing the yellow or red pigments in the leaves to emerge in the sun, he said.

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1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215. SENIOR CENTER TRIPS: Skagit County Next up: senior centers offer short escorted trips Reifel Bird Sanctuary and Historic Stedeparting from and returning to local senior veston Village: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. centers. For information, call the Anacortes Sunday, Oct. 27. Check out one of the Senior Center at 360-293-7473 or sign up top bird-watching sites in the heart of the at your local senior center. Next up: Fraser River estuary, home to some 268 LeMay-America’s Car Museum, Tacoma species of birds. Then head over to the Waterfront & Brown and Haley Candies: historic waterfront town of Steveston, with 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. shops, cafes and a picturesque boardwalk. 13. Tour LeMay’s nine-acre campus and Passport, enhanced driver’s license or four-story museum, which holds one of NEXUS card required to cross the border. the world’s largest collections of vintage, Ages 12 and older. $67-$69. Preregister by custom and classic motor vehicles. Then Oct. 21. enjoy lunch and shopping on the Tacoma Bakeries and Spices and Goodies: 9 a.m. waterfront and a stop at the Brown and to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Visit some of Haley Candy Store, home of world-famous the best rated bakeries in the Northwest, Almond Roca and Mountain Bars. $69. out-of-the-way food and spice stores and Register by Nov. 6. a variety of diverse and interesting shops “New Day Northwest,” Bothell’s Country specializing in imported delicacies, organic Village and Seattle Times: 8 a.m. to 5:30 products and more. Ages 12 and older. p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21. Watch a live taping $55-$57. Preregister by Nov. 8. of KING-5’s “New Day Northwest,” a visit Victorian Country Christmas: 8:30 a.m. to Bothell’s historic Country Village Shops, to 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5. Visit the 26th no-host lunch and a private tour of the annual Victorian Country Christmas FesSeattle Times North Creek printing facility. tival at the Washington State Fairgrounds $54. Register by Nov. 14. at Puyallup. Check out an old-fashioned Historic Burnaby Village and Van Dusen Victorian village with more than 530 stores Botanical Garden’s Festival of Lights, in tended by shopkeepers in Victorian attire, British Columbia: Noon to 9 p.m. Wednes- strolling musicians, Christmas decor and day, Dec. 11. Note: Valid passport, DMV animated displays and a variety of holiday enhanced driver’s license or NEXUS card entertainment. Ages 12 and older. $67required to cross the border. $69. Register $69. Preregister by Nov. 29. by Dec. 4. Best of Bellevue: Holiday Garden The Blind Boys of Alabama at Benaroya D’Lights and Snowflake Lane: 1:30 to 9 Hall: 3:30 to 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17. p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12. Enjoy shopping at The Blind Boys of Alabama perform “Go Bellevue Square, followed by a visit to the Tell It On The Mountain,” their GrammyGarden D’Lights at the Bellevue Botanical winning Christmas show. $85. Register by Garden, transformed into a winter wonDec. 2. derland with more than half a million tiny lights. Then head back downtown to Snow TRAVEL TALK: Learn about guided tour flake Lane for the holiday show. Ages 12 options with Trafalgar at 6 p.m. Wednesand older. $57-$59. Preregister by Dec. 5. day, Nov. 13, at AAA Travel, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon. Free. EXTENDED TRIPS: The Oak Harbor RSVP: 360-848-2090. Senior Center is organizing several smallgroup trips for 2014: San Antonio in SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and March, Scotland in June, Trains of Colorado Recreation offers travel opportunities in July and New England in September. for ages 12 and older (adult supervision Trips will depart from Oak Harbor/Mount required for ages 18 and younger). Trips Vernon. Contact Pat Gardner at pgardner@ depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, oakharbor.org.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 24-31 SATURDAY.26 SKAGIT SYMPHONY 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$40, $10 students, $5 ages 16 and younger. (Enjoy a preconcert reception with hors d’oeuvres and champagne at 6 p.m. in the lobby, $20.) 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

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Knut Bell (country, folk): 7 p.m., Big Rock Cafe, 14779 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7872.

DAVID ROGERS 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000. Sarah In The Wild, Hillary Susz, NEVER!!!: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $3. 360-778-1067. Steve Rudy (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

FRIDAY.25 THE SWEET DOMINIQUES 9:30 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

FRIDAY.25 The Sardines: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

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“Rhythm of the Rain”: Mount Vernon High School Small Ensembles, 7 p.m., MVHS auditorium, 314 N. Ninth St., Mount Vernon. $8-$10. 360-540-4276. “The Addams Family”: Sedro-Woolley High School Drama Troupe, 7 p.m., S-WHS Theater, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. $5-$8. 360-855-3510. “Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical, 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“Dracula”: Northwest Ballet Theater, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $24-$35. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. “Whose Live Anyway”: Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Joel Murray and Jeff B. Davis; 9 p.m., Wa-Walton Event Center, Swinomish Casino & Lodge, 12885 Casino Drive, Anacortes. $40-$75. 888-2888883 or swinomishcasinoandlodge.com.

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“The Addams Family”: Sedro-Woolley High School Drama Troupe, 7 p.m., S-WHS Theater, 1235 Third St., SedroWoolley. $5-$8. 360-855-3510. “Little Shop of Horrors”: comedy/horror/musical, 8 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Fidalgo Youth Symphony Fall Concert: 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$15, $1 students and children. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. Skagit Symphony Gala Concert: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$40, $10 students, $5 ages 16 and younger. (Enjoy a preconcert reception with hors d’oeuvres and champagne at 6 p.m. in the lobby, $20.) 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyre hall.org.

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Eddie and the Touks (rhythm & blues): 8 p.m., Big Rock Cafe, 14779 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7872.

The Sweet Dominiques Bali Girls, Tacos!, Grenades, Gregory Rawlins: 8 p.m., (surf, reggae): 9:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Eternal Bad: 10 p.m., The Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main, Conway. 360-445-3000. Shakedown, 1212 N. State Main St., Conway. 360-445St., Bellingham. $6. 360-7784733. 1067.

Jim Cull: 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-8488882.

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Mount Baker Toppers men’s a cappella chorus, Elation ladies’ quartet: 3 p.m., St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. $15. Proceeds benefit Immaculate Conception Church building fund. 360-848-8707.

Chris Eger Band: 9 p.m. to midnight, Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360755-0165.

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

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

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Ann ‘n’ Dean (variety dance music): 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Costumes welcome; open to the public. 360848-8882

David Rogers (classical guitar): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $7. 360-4453000.

Gertrude’s Hearse: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

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

Jesse Taylor & The Rainy Day Devils (country): 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Br’er Rabbit: 9 p.m. to midnight, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

Halloqueen, Voyager: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8. 360-778-1067.

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Megan Hicks: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Donations accepted. 360-445-3000.

SUNDAY.27 Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 5 to 9 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. $3 cover. 360-445-4733.

WEDNESDAY.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.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Eagle Teeth, VR Trainers, Out On The Streets, The Shows: The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Hamilton/Cox: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

THURSDAY.31 Dark Stories, Acts, Music and Halloween Costume Party: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $14. 360-4453000.

Open Mic/ Halloween Costume Party: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

HorrorBusiness, Pantera Lives!, MotleyCrew: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

Andy “Badd Dog” Koch (blues): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-3543600.