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Margaret Wilder Band plays the Old Edison on Saturday night

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “DARK PHOENIX”: The best action offerings have villains as strong and defined as the heroes. This offering has the same formidable group of heroes under the guidance of Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) but is lacking an equally strong foe.

The film deals with the X-Men trying to deal with the transformation during a rescue mission in space of Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) into the dangerous Dark Phoenix. There are some underlying elements that are so convoluted the story lacks any pop. Even the loss of a major character comes across as flat and lacking the emotions such an event should have triggered.

“SUPERGIRL: THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON”: Science fiction and fantasy productions have always taken on the top issues of the day and looked at them from a very different viewpoint. That’s what happens with this season of the CW Network series as it features a storyline dealing with issues of immigration in connection with aliens from other worlds being feared and hunted down.

There is a wave of anti-alien feelings that are being fired by the rhetoric of a masked figure who calls himself Agent Liberty (Sam Witwer) and a president (Bruce Boxleitner) hiding ulterior motives. Toss in a battle with Lex Luther (Jon Cryer) and Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) facing a version of herself known as the Red Daughter and the 22 episodes are never short on action or elements to spark conversations.

The other bonus is that “Supergirl” remains one of the top TV series when it comes to showing strong female characters.

“COUNTRY MUSIC”: The latest offering from director and producer Ken Burns is an eight-part 16-hour film that originally aired on PBS. The documentary looks at the musical art form from the tunes

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Sophie Turner (left) and Jessica Chastain star in “Dark Phoenix.”

of southern Appalachia to the Western swing of Texas to California’s Bakersfield Sound.

It tracks the diverse musical magic that went into the genre through the mid-1990s.

The first two hours are a little slow as writer Dayton Duncan digs deep into the roots of country music. The production gains steam and hits a strong stride with each passing year. Featured in the series are more than 3,300 photographs plus interviews with Marty Stuart, Rosanne Cash, Reba McEntire, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson and Dwight Yoakam.

It all comes together to make this a deeply thorough look at country music.

ALSO NEW ON DVD AND BLU-RAY ON SEPT. 17 “BOTTOM OF THE 9TH”: A mistake lands a 19-year-old baseball phenom (Joe Manganiello) in jail before his professional baseball career gets off the ground. He looks for a second chance 20 years later.

“MODERN FAMILY: SEASON 10”: The ABC comedy series looks at life through the lives of a modern family.

“ELEMENTARY: THE FINAL SEASON”: The DVD

set includes the last episodes of the CBS series about a modern-day Sherlock Holmes.

“INTIMACY”: Two young people living separate lives in Shanghai do what they can to break out of their postmodern loneliness.

“LETHAL WEAPON: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: Seann William Scott joins the cast of the series based on the Mel Gibson-Danny Glover film franchise.

“DEAD WATER”: Former Marine must risk his life to save his wife and best friend from a modern-day pirate.

Casper Van Dien stars.

“CASSANDRO THE EXOTICO!: The film offers a look at a lucha libre legend during his waning years in the ring.

“KUNG FU LEAGUE”: Four Kung Fu masters are summoned to help a shy man get the girl he loves.

“MIDSOMER MURDERS: JOHN BARNABY’S TOP TEN”: Star Neil Dudgeon introduces each mystery and shares behind-the-scenes stories and favorite memories.

“THE GOOD FIGHT: SEASON THREE”: Christine Baranski stars in this legal drama that airs on the CBS All Access streaming service.

“THE KIDS TABLE”: Four

millennial friends train and compete for a year on the National Bridge Circuit.

“TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM”: Director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders offers a look at life and works of the acclaimed novelist.

“GALAXY QUEST”: The Tim Allen sci-fi comedy is being re-released to mark the film’s 20th anniversary.

“GENTLEMAN JACK”: Landowner is determined to change the fate of her ancestral home by reopening the coal mines.

BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD ON SEPT. 17 “ANNABELLE COMES HOME”: Demon doll escapes from glass prison and awakens other evil spirits. It will be available on DVD and Blu-ray on Oct. 8.

“LIAM GALLAGHER: AS IT WAS”: The story of how an electrifying rock ’n’ roll frontman went from dizzying heights to a musical wilderness.

“D-DAY”: The 2nd Battalion goes behind enemy lines and into a firefight against an enemy that greatly outnumbers them. Available Sept. 13.

– Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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Longtime classic rock band Night Ranger performs Friday and Saturday at The Skagit Casino Resort Pacific Showroom.

NIGHT RANGER SET TO SCORCH THE SKAGIT CASINO

By KERA WANIELISTA @Kera_SVH

BOW — Fans of the 1980s classic rock band Night Ranger can relieve their glory this weekend at The Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Pacific Showroom.

On Friday and Saturday the band will be tearing down the house with hits like “When You Close Your Eyes,” “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and

“(You Can Still) Rock in America.”

The Bay-area band formed in the late 1970s, hitting the charts during the 1980s with songs like “Sister Christian.”

The band has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide and played more than 3,500 live performances.

The core members of the band include vocalist/bassist Jack Blades, drummer/vocalist Kelly Keagy and guitarist Brad Willis. Night Ranger’s ra-

dio-friendly mix of power ballads and dual-guitar wizardry (by Willis and Jeff Watson) earned them impressive sales and radio airplay in the ’80s.

Willis, one of the earliest guitarists to heavily employ a locking vibrato system — thereby joining the whammy bar ‘dive bomb’ phenomenon made famous by Eddie Van Halen — first came to prominence when he joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 1982, after the singer’s legendary guitar-

ist, Randy Rhoads, died in an airplane accident.

While with Osbourne, Willis recorded “Speak of the Devil,” consisting primarily of songs Osbourne first sang with Black Sabbath.

Night Ranger’s music has been featured in many of pop culture’s biggest television hits like “Parks & Recreation,” “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” according to the band’s website. Several of the band’s

songs have appeared in movies such as “Boogie Nights,” “Sixteen Candles,” “The Secret of my Success” and “Out of Bounds” as well.

“The band is proof that powerful songs, plus accomplished musicians is the perfect formula for continued success,” the website says.

— Reporter Kera Wanielista: 360-416-2141, kwanielista@ skagitpublishing.com, Twitter: @Kera_SVH, facebook.com/ KeraReports

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ART

ENCAUSTIC PAINTINGS: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is featuring encaustic paintings by Orcas Island artist Marilee Holm during September.

DIANNA SHYNE: Northwest artist and teacher Dianna Shyne is the featured artist for September at The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

SHACK-TOBERFEST: Attend a glass pumpkin festival from Sept. 12-22 at Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

Free. schack.org.

TOM CRESTODINA ... A CLOSER LOOK: Salmon fisherman, marine engineer and artist Tom Crestodina is featured during September at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

GAIL HARKER ART CENTER GRAND OPENING: Join the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts at its new venue, 503 Morris St., La Conner, on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14.

There will be an exhibition of embroidered art and gold work.

RANDE COOK: A new exhibit by local Native artist Rande Cook will kick off with a reception at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Arctic Raven Gallery, 130 First St., Friday Harbor, and be on display until Oct. 19.

ED BEREAL: The exhibit “Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the

Peace,” featuring six decades of work from the Bellingham-based artist, is on display through Jan. 5 at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham.

JEFF THOSTENSON: The abstract paintings of late artist Jeff Thostenson are being displayed in the reading room at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon, during September.

DIVE IN: The exhibition features a variety of abstract interpretations through Sept. 29 at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow. SMITH & VALLEE: Paintings from Patty Haller and wooden and bronze sculptures from Andrew Vallee are featured until Sept. 29 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

MUSIC

GEORGE WINSTON: Renowned pianist George Winston, who has played for 40 years and sold 15 million albums, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $30-$40. mcintyrehall.org or 360-4167727.

SEA NOTES BIG BAND: Dance and listen to 13-piece big band Sea Notes at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor. $10, includes dance lesson from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

CONCERT & DIN-

Home and Boat Tour in Anacortes

Sept. 19, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5.

SKOOKUM ROCKS THE FARM: Folk/pop artist Marc Sciblia will play a benefit concert for Skookum Kids at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

22, at Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden. $45. skookumrocksthefarm.brownpapertickets.com.

THEATER

DR. SAMUEL G. BROOKS GUILD

Shelly and Larry Parfitt home

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

ANACORTES — This weekend is all about homes and boats in Anacortes.

Five homes will open their doors from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, so curious folk can take a look inside.

The tour is a fundraiser for the Dr. Samuel G. Brooks Guild of Anacortes, which helps to financially support uncompensated care at Seattle Children’s Hospital so no family will be turned away for lack of funds. This year is the 80th anniversary of the guild’s founding.

Of the homes on the tour, one was featured on the very first tour and another is a newly constructed, zero-energy residence with a craftsman style design.

The tour also hops aboard the W.T. Preston Snag boat and museum, as well as a 34-foot wood/fiberglass powerboat called the Evalena.

Tickets are $25 and available at 11 a.m. day-of at the Tea Room, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes, and online at drsamuelgbrooksguild.org.

NER: Pianist John Nilsen will perform at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at La Conner Methodist Church, 601 S Second St., La Conner. The day will include a spaghetti dinner at 5 p.m. and an art sale from noo to 6 p.m. The event benefits restoration of the 100-yearold bell tower. Concert is $10 and dinner $12.50 for adults (under age 12 free). 360-4663277.

ANTON SCHWARTZ & MARINA ALBERO: The saxaphone/piano duo will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, students free.

MARGARET WILDER BAND: Singer, songwriter and musician Margaret Wilder and her band will perform blues, funk and soul at 5:30 p.m. Thursday,

”BROADWAY BOUND”: The tale centering on two brothers trying to break into the comedy writing scene in the 1940s is playing through Sept. 22 at Whidbey Playhouse, 730 S.E. Midhway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday and 2:30 p.m.

Sundays. $16-18. whidbeyplayhouse.com or 360-679-2237. ”MURDER AT THE MANOR”: The Anacortes Community Theatre presents an audience-interactive murder mystery with a different murderer at each performance and detectives chosen from the audience at “Murder at the Manor” at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

15, at the theatre, 1020 11th St., Anacortes. $10. acttheatre.com.

PLAYWRIGHTS FESTIVAL: The San Juan Community Theatre’s Playwrights Festival will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept.

19-21 and 26-28, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22 and 29, at the Gubelman Theatre, 100 Second

St. N., Friday Harbor. sjctheatre.org.

MISS FITTS: THEATRICAL CIRCUS COMEDY: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20-21, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

22, at Bellingham Circus Guild, 1401 Sixth St. No. 102, Bellingham. $10-$20.

PANIC SQUAD IMPROV COMEDY: 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept.

27, Skagit Center, 1000 Fountain St., Burlington. There will also be a silent auction. The night benefits Global Outreach’s mission team. $15-$20. ctkskagit.net/ comedy.

LECTURES & TALKS

WOMEN EMPOWERING WOMEN: Lisa Herb and Nancy Arnold-Hunting of the Alliance for International Women’s Rights will present “Women Empowering Women” at 6:45 p.m. today, Sept.

12, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

WRITING TO BECOME AN AUTHOR: Abbe Rolnick explains the qualities needed to write compelling stories at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

14, at Sumas Library, 451 W Second St., Sumas.

STUCK IN THE MUD: Local author, historian and retired Stanwood teacher Penny Hutchinson Buse will discuss her book on Warm Beach and the surrounding area at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14, at Community Resource Center of Stanwood/ Camano, 9612 271st St. NW, Stanwood.

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OUT AND ABOUT MARINE CENTER OPEN HOUSE: Western Washington University’s Shannon Point Marine Center will host a free open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the center, 1900 Shannon Point Road, Anacortes.

DNA PAINTER: Learn about a free tool that helps explain how DNA matches are related at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting at 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington.

SHEPHERD SIEGEL: Author, academic and musician Shepherd Siegel will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.

BATS IN OUR BACK-

YARDS: Meet Carol Ann, the friendly education bat, and learn about bats from Happy Valley Bats rehabilitator and educator Meg Lunnum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Island County Multi-Purpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Camano Island. camanowildlifehabitat.org.

AUTHOR TALKS: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham, hosts author talks and book signings. villagebooks.com. n Betsy Bell: 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22. “Open Borders: A Personal Story of Love, Loss, & Anti-War Activism.” n John Lovchik: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 25. “Racism: Reality Built on a Myth.” n David Gusterson: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

26. “Turn Around Time: A Walking Poem for the

Pacific Northwest.” n Caroline Van Hemert: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27.

“The Sun is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey Into the Alaskan Wilds.” n J.A. Jance: 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. “Sins of the Fathers: A J.P. Beaumont Novel.” n Monika Wieland Shields: 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. “Endangered Orcas: The Story of the Southern Residents.” n John Balaban: 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 29. “Empires.” n Adrienne Lindholm: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.

“It Happened Like This: A Life in Alaska.” n E.W. Finke: 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 3. “The Sweet Bounty.” n Jack Nisbet: Sunday, Oct. 6. “The Dreamer & the Doctor: A Forest Lover & a Physician on the Edge of the Frontier.”

Dust off your detective skills ‘Murder at the Manor’

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

ANACORTES — There’s been a murder at the manor and all eight guests are suspects ... and you are the detective.

The production of “Murder at the Manor,” which runs at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13-14, and 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Anacortes Community Theatre annex, 1020 11th St., puts the case into the hand of the audience.

Here’s how it goes: On a dark and stormy night, eight guests at a dinner party (the guests ranging from “The Professor” to “The Chauffeur”) are interrupted by the unsavory murder of the host, Lord Heathcliff.

All guests are suspects, each has mo-

Arlington Arts Council

MCINTYRE HALL PRESENTS

GEORGE WINSTON Sunday, September 22 2:00pm

presents

Art in Legion Park September 14 & 15

“Pianist George Winston is among today’s most popular interpreters of American song, celebrated for turning sociological observations on American culture into compositions that weave a beautiful tapestry of folk, early jazz, R&B and contemporary classical.”

tive and opportunity ... and each one blames another. However, before the show begins, four audience members are selected and seated in the front row where they will be able to ask the suspects questions during the show.

Tickets are $10, sold at the door or acttheatre.com.

“Trees of the Valley” photo contest winners announced Noon Saturday

10 - 5 Saturday; 10 - 4 Sunday

Fine Arts & Craf ts

Art projects for kids & adults

& Li ve music

Saturday 10 am - 12:30 — David Lee Howard 1:30 - 4 pm — Gregg Park Sunday 10 am - 12:30 — Gregg Park 1:30 - 4 pm — Ron Thordarson

~ JAZZIZ Magazine

Please bring donations of noperishable food items for Community Action of Skagit County.

MCINTYREHALL.ORG

360.416.7727 2501 E COLLEGE WAY, MOUNT VERNON

Paid for in part thanks to a City of Arlington Lodging Tax Grant

For information see w w w.arlingtonartscouncil.ne t Facebook/ArlingtonArtsCouncil For art space call Berta 360-474-8576

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OUT AND ABOUT TRAVELOGUE: NAMBIA: Lawrence Wong will share stories, photos and videos from his 23-day guided trip to Nambia and Victoria Falls at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5 suggested donation. ”AM I CRAZY?”: Human trafficking survivor Mary Knight will present her 55-minute personal documentary “Am I Crazy?

My Journey to Determine if My Memories Are True” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at New View Church, 808 272nd NW, Stanwood.

WAYNE CARTER BOOK SIGNING AND DISCUSSION: Local author Wayne Carter will discuss his contributions to two collections: “Dancing in the Unknown” and “Shamanism in the New Millennium”, at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Upper Skagit Library, 45770B Main St., Concrete.

AUDUBON AT THE MUSEUM: Join experts from the North Cascade Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril and the importance of studying birds, at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.

Included with museum admission ($5-$10).

MORE FUN

FARMTOBERFEST: Celebrate the fourth birthday of Farmstrong Brewing from noon to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 14, at the brewery, 110 Stewart Road, Mount Vernon. There will be two special beer releases, live music, games, limited edition steins and cake.

Free.

WILLY WONKA IN SMELL-O-VISION: Enjoy the fifth annual screening of the 1971 family musical “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” in Smell-O-Vision at 3 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

14-15, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Smell-O-Vision releases odors during the film so viewers can smell what’s happening in the movie. $8-$10.50. lincolntheatre. org or 360-336-8955.

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE: Women HAND in Hand will host a women’s conference from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

14, at Inspire Church, 805 Township St., Sedro-Woolley. Melissa Maimone is the speaker. $20, lunch included. womenhandinhand.com.

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger, off Old Highway 99. $3 suggested donation.

ANACORTES HOME AND BOAT TOUR: Take a self-guided tour of unique homes and boats in the Anacortes community from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. Check in at the Croatian Cultural Center, 805 5th St., Anacortes. $25.

BELLINGHAM SEAFEAST: Celebrate the Salish Sea and dine on some of the creatures that call it home Friday through Sunday, Sept. 19-21, throughout downtown Bellingham.

Schedule and information at bellinghamseafeast.org.

TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFIT: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, Hillcrest Lodge,

Testing your beer-related skills at Farmtoberfest

By SKAGIT VALLEY HERALD STAFF

MOUNT VERNON — Farmstrong Brewing Company has something special in store for this weekend: Farmtoberfest.

Farmtoberfest? What could that be?

Well, it just might have something to do with Oktoberfest and it just so happens to be the brewery’s fourth anniversary. Therefore, it is Farmtoberfest.

The celebration starts at noon Saturday, Sept. 14, at 110 Stewart Road, and keeps going into the evening with activities and live music throughout the day.

Not only are there special Oktoberfest food and beer menus, but Bavarian-inspired competitions like stein hoisting, Hammerschlagen and lederhosen/dirndl showdowns.

Hammerschlagen is a game in which players must throw and spin a hammer in the air before catching it and striking a nail into wood in one fluid

MAKER AND GROWER MARKET: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 31, Stevens Homestead, 30709 68th Ave. NW, Stanwood.

FALL BOOK SALE: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept.

25-27, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28, Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave., Bellingham. motion. Sound hard? Just add beer.

In addition, Mama Dirty Skirt will be providing the music, starting at 6 p.m.

For more information, visit farmstrongbrewing.com.

1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. $50, $350 for a team of eight, includes dinner, followed by a silent auction. The event is a fundraiser for the Lincoln Theatre. lincolntheatre.org.

United General Hospital reunion on Saturday, Sept.

21, at Bay View Padilla Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Social hour from 4 to 5:30, potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m.

DJANGO FEST TOUR: Music of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s will be playing aboard Island Transit bus line for Django Fest in Langley on Friday, Sept. 20.

RSVP: travel@islandtransit. org.

MUSEUM DAY LIVE: In the spirit of the Smithsonian museums, which offer free admission every day, Museum Day Live! is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket for free. This year’s date is Saturday, Sept.

21. Download tickets at smithsonianmag.com. Local participating museums include: n Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. n Bellingham Railway Museum, 1320 Commercial St., Bellingham. Noon

TAG SALE: Help raise money for the Whatcom Museum and shop a selection of fine art, china, jewelry, holiday decor and household items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Whatcom Museum, 201 Prospect St., Bellingham.

UNITED GENERAL HOSPITAL: Present and former co-workers are invited to the 12th annual

Public Library Fall Book Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Sept.

25-27, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 28, at the library, 210 Central Ave., Bellingham.

to 5 p.m. n Whatcom Museum, 250 Flora St., Bellingham.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ALZHEIMER’S WALK: Help join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s at 11 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22, at Riverwalk Plaza, 506 Mount Vernon Terminal Railroad.

The two-mile walk is free to attend, but those who donate or raise $100 or more will receive a Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt. alzwa.org.

BELLINGHAM VEG FEST: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22, Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. This family-friendly event focuses on health, environment and animal rights. Free.

BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Bellingham

BELLINGHAM PARKINSON’S DAY: Join an all-day event for the Parkinson’s community of the North Sound from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Squalicum Boathouse, 2600 N. Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham. There will be a HOPE Conference in the morning and presentations throughout the day. $12-$15.

HARVEST FESTIVAL AND PUMPKIN PITCH: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington.

LOOKING AHEAD

FRED MORRISON: Celebrated piper Fred Morrison will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $25-$30. celticarts.org.

JAZZ FOREST: Ron Jones and the 12-piece all-star Jazz Forest Band featuring special guest artist Doug Webb will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $15-$20. lincolntheatre.org.

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OUT AND ABOUT

WAYNE HAYTON & PAUL ROBERTS: The duo will perform folk rock of the 1960s and ‘70s from 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11, at Birdsview Brewery, 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. ”THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE”: The Tony Award-winning comedy will be on stage from Oct. 25-Nov. 17 at the Village Theatre, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. $55-$70. villagetheatre. org.

INTRO TO JEWISH GENEALOGY RESEARCH: Professional genealogist Lily Bogash Kohn will present “An Introduction to Jewish Genealogy and A Personal Case Study” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington.

HOW COMIC BOOKS AND THE REAL WORLD SHAPE EACH OTHER: The presentation featuring journalist and comics-studies educator T. Andrew Wahl will take place at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Marysville Library, 6120 Grove St., Marysville.

HISTORY OF WHIDBEY ISLAND: William Stein will speak on the history of Whidbey Island at the Daughters of the American Revo-

lution meeting at noon Monday, Oct. 14, at the Farming Square Development, 465 Garden Lane, Burlington.

AUDUBON AT THE MUSEUM: Join experts from the North Cascade Audubon Society to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril and the importance of studying birds, at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Included with museum admission ($5-$10).

CAMPTOBERFEST: Beer, cider, brats, music, git baskets, door prizes and more are in store for Camp Kirby’s annual Oktoberfest part at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, at Camp Kirby, 4734 Samish Point Road, Bow. Suggested donation $20. campkirby.org.

BIER ON THE PIER: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, and noon to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5, Port of Anacortes Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $7-$50. anacortes.org/bier-onthe-pier.

Get your two-step on at Loco Billy’s

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

STANWOOD — It’s a stomping kind of weekend at Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon.

Both Friday and Saturday, Sept.

13-14, the saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, is opening its doors and turning up the country tunes for everyone to dance.

The saloon opens at 6:30 p.m.

Friday and Kim Hargrove will be there ready to teach everyone how to line dance at 8 p.m. Hargrove will also be covering partner dances, so anyone who has wanted to learn the Country Two Step, Schottische, Cowboy Cha Cha, Western Swing, Horseshoe or Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 1775 Front St., Lynden.

SPIRIT OF HOPE FUNDRAISER: Raise money for Community Action of Skagit County and celebrate its 40th anniversary at 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Swinomish Casino & Resort, 1288 Casino Drive, Anacortes. $40, includes on drink and dinner. communityactionskagit. org.

FALL FRUIT FESTIVAL: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 5, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, Cloud Mountain Farm Center, 6906 Goodwin Road, Everson.

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger, off Old Highway 99. $3 suggested donation.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW: The 35th annual Lynden Lions Club Model Train Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6, at the

HISTORIC PICKETT HOUSE MUSEUM: Tour the historic home of Captain Pickett, built in 1856, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 13, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham.

Free admission, dona-

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other country dances should mosey on down.

On Saturday, Evamarie Gordon will be taking over the lessons, which start at 7:30 p.m. There will be an open dance before and after the lesson.

No cover, $5 for dance lessons. locobillys.com.

tions accepted.

SKAGIT HOUSING SUMMIT: 3 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 15, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount my360tix.com/events.

SCARIN’ UP A CURE: Relay for Life of Skagit County will host a family-friendly Halloween party from 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19, at Fredonia Grange, 1225 McFarland Road, Mount Vernon. $5.

NORDIC FAIR: Enjoy Scandinavian baked

goods, vendors, food, crafts, art, history and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood.

CAMP KOREY FALL FESTIVAL: Join Camp Korey and community partners for a free day at camp with pumpkins, arts and crafts and more from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19, at Camp Korey Campground, 24880 Brotherhood Road, Mount Vernon. RSVP: campkorey.org/fallfestival.

MURDER MYSTERY EVENING: Listen to the true tales of murder and mayhem in Whatcom and Skagit counties during the early 20th century at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 24, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $12.

Light dinner served at 6 p.m. for $20, including presentation.

USED BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Burlington Library will hold its annual used book sale from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, at the library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington.

MACTOBERFEST: Join in on the search for the featured Scottish Ale for next year’s Skagit Valley Highland Games at MacToberfest, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. Participants will receive two tokens and may sample Scottish ale from breweries around the region.

Meat pies will also be supplied, as well as traditional Celtic music. $25-$30.

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DAIMH: Gaelic group Daimh will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $20-$25. celticarts.org

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 12 - 20 Thursday.12

Friday.20

THEATER ”BROADWAY BOUND”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16-$18. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THEATER ”AND THEN THERE WERE NONE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”ON APPROVAL”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-$14. theclaire.org.

COMEDY THE GBU: 7:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

”BROADWAY BOUND”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16-$18. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THE MASH UP SHOW: 9:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham.

360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

Friday.13 THEATER ”AND THEN THERE WERE NONE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”MURDER AT THE MANOR”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre. com. ”BROADWAY BOUND”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16-$18. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

48HR THEATER FESTIVAL #53: 7:30 and 10 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

COMEDY IMPROV EVOLUTION: 9 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360733-8855 or theupfront.com.

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”MURDER AT THE MANOR” ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. Check individual listings for times.

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COMEDY IMPROV EVOLUTION: 9 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360733-8855 or theupfront.com.

Thursday.19

THE CODY RIVERS SHOW PRESENTS: BADERSON: 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $10-$12.

360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

MUSIC DIANA KRALL: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham.

360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

THEATER ”AND THEN THERE WERE NONE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

NEW WORKS: “GODLIKE,”

BY ROSALIND REYNOLDS: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $6-$12. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

”TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-$14. theclaire. org.

COMEDY IMPROV EVOLUTION: 9 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360733-8855 or theupfront.com.

”BROADWAY BOUND”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16-$18. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THEATER ”AND THEN THERE WERE NONE”: 2 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”BROADWAY BOUND”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16-$18. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

”MURDER AT THE MANOR”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

COMEDY THE GBU: 7:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

48HR THEATER FESTIVAL #53: 7:30 and 10 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

”BROADWAY BOUND”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $16-$18. 360679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

MUSIC SEA NOTES BIG BAND: 7:30 p.m., Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor. $10.

THEATER ”AND THEN THERE WERE NONE”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-$16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”MURDER AT THE MANOR”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre. com.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 12 - 19 Thursday.12 GALLOWGLASS: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

Friday.13 LARRY BAEDER: 6 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.

RANDY JOHNSON: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

NIGHT RANGER: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

WAYNE HAYTON: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

MARC SMASON & FRIENDS: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

DANA OSBORN: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

CHAD BUSHNELL: 6 p.m., Majestic Inn & Spa Rooftop Lounge, 419 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 1-877-3700100 or majesticinnandspa.com

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Saturday.14

GROOVEBOT 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

SPYN RESET, SPINE READERS, KLYPH: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.

Saturday.14 MARGARET WILDER BAND: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

MARCIA KESTER: 6 to 8 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Concrete.

360-826-3406 or birdsviewbrewingcompany. com.

NIGHT RANGER: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

LONESOME TOWN PAINTERS: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

DANA OSBORN: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-2752448 or theskagit.com.

KATCHAFIRE, EARTHKRY: 8:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

THE WALRUS: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

GROOVEBOT: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.

DIANA KRALL: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre. com.

SEA NOTES BIG BAND: 7:30 p.m., Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor. $10.

GOTHARD SISTERS: 7 p.m., Guemes Island Community Center, 7549 Guemes Island Road, Guemes Island. $15 suggested donation.

Cheryl Mansley: 304702-0554 cherylmansley@gmail.com, facebook.com/The4Chicks.

Sunday.15 ORVILLE JOHNSON BAND: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-7666266 or theoldedison. com.

TWRP: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com.

Wednesday.18 ANDRE FERIANTE: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Thursday.19 MARGARET WILDER BAND: 5:30 p.m., Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. 360-3638400. marysvillewa.gov.

MARGARET WILDER BAND 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com. The band will also play at 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville.

CAIXA: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

NOAH GUNDERSEN, LEMOLO: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

COLD COMFORT WITH WARREN DUNES: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

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GET INVOLVED

RECREATION

FALL WORKOUT PROGRAMS: Encore Fitness offers a variety of classes at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $5 per class. First class is free. 360-466-8754. n Cross Training: 5:30 p.m. Mondays. n Pump Plus: 7 a.m.

Tuesdays. n PiYo with Melissa: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays. n A Walk in the Park: 11 a.m. Wednesdays. n Zumba Gold: 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

Free. n Val’s InterVals: 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

BURLINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION: The Burlington Parks and Recreation Department hosts a variety of one- and multiple-day sports and recreation classes. Prices vary. 360-755-9649 or burlingtonwa.gov/parksandrec. n Family and Friends with Kids Tree Climbing: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Learn to climb up old growth trees at Deception Pass State Park, transportation provided.

Ages 7 and older. $90. n Flag Football: Saturdays from Sept. 14-Nov.2.

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for ages 5 to 7 and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 8 to 11.

Join the Skyhawks Flag Football team and learn new skills. n Fun with Art: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

14. Youth ages 6-12 will escape into a world of color and art. $42. n Tree Climbing for the Active Senior: noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

15, and Saturday, Oct. 19.

Seniors ages 55 and older can learn how to climb a tree, or for an additional $80 have a tree elevator set up to pull them to the top

of a 200 foot old growth tree. $90. n Success Principles Workshop: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 24. $15. Or 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays Oct. 8-22. $45, includes book.

SUPPORT GROUP: The Skagit and Island Counties Council for the Blind meets 1-3 p.m. the second Saturday of the month at the Washington Federal Bank rear conference room, 300 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington.

425-218-0190 or arvidsonandy@gmail.com. The next meeting is Saturday, Sept. 14.

ALZHEIMER’S WALK: 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept.

22, Riverwalk Plaza, 506 Mount Vernon Terminal Railroad. The two-mile walk is free to attend, but those who donate or raise $100 or more will receive a Walk to End Alzheimer’s t-shirt. alzwa.org.

CROP HUNGER WALK: Walk to end hunger locally and globally at the CROP Hunger Walk at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 29, starting at Mount Vernon Christian School, 820 W. Blackburn St., Mount Vernon.

Walkers can pledge money to support local food banks and global efforts to end hunger. crophungerwalk.org/mountvernon.

TRAIL WORK: Skagit-Whatcom-Island Trail Maintenance Organization is looking for volunteers to join trail maintenance work parties on the first and third Saturday of each month until October (Sept. 21, Oct. 5 and 19).

Meet at 8 a.m. at the Cook Road Park and Ride, 9501 Old Highway 99, Burlington. 360-424-0407 or jdmelcher@comcast.net.

GARRY OAK SEED-

Nov. 14. $395-$460. n Momentum Improv Lab: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesdays, Oct. 29 to Dec. 17. $128-$160.

Haller art featured at Smith & Vallee

WORKSHOPS

FUNDRAISING WORKSHOP: Washington Nonprofits will host a fundraising workshop presented by Jim Shapiro, co-founder of the Better Fundraising Co., from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 Washington Ave., Burlington. $15-$20. ‌

“Thinks in Large Numbers” by Patty Haller

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

EDISON — Inspired by the local landscape, Patty Haller has created a collection of paintings that capture the leaves and trees of Pacific Northwest forests. That collection is featured at Smith & Vallee Gallery.

Before painting, Haller worked as both a forester and data analyst — professions that greatly inform the work she produces. Her paintings are colorful and complex and show the dueling chaos and order of the forests.

Also featured at the gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., are new wood and bronze sculptures from Andrew Vallee. The new body of work is focused on creating manmade natural objects, incorporating objects found on the shores of Samish Bay as inspiration.

The work of both artists will be featured at the gallery until Sept. 29.

LING PLANTING: Join efforts to enhance Western bluebird habitats by planting Garry Oak seedlings on Phelps Preserve on San Juan Island from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. Details will be emailed after registration: sjpt.org/ events.

THEATER

THE SYLVIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS: The Sylvia Center hosts a variety of classes relating to on and offstage performance and writing at the center, 205 Prospect St., Belling-

ham. sylviacenterforthearts.org. n Intro to Playwriting: 1 to 4 p.m. every other Sunday starting Sept. 15 until Dec. 7. $195-$240. n Fall Youth Acting Classes: 4 to 6 p.m. every Tuesday from Sept. 17 to Dec. 3. n Fall 2019 Acting Intensive: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sundays from Oct. 12 to Nov. 16. Physical conditioning studio available from 8 to 9 a.m. Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from Oct. 13 to

WOOLLEY WRITERS GROUP: The Woolley Writers meet twice per month for workshops, exercises and breaking through blocks. Sessions are 5 p.m. first Tuesdays and third Wednesdays at the Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley.

TOASTMASTERS: Early Risers Toastmasters 4617 meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. 360-856-5669.

ART

PUPPY BOOT CAMP: For puppies 12 weeks to eight months, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 18-Oct. 16, Hillcrest Park. $99. Register: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, 360-336-6215.

CALL TO ARTISTS: The City of Anacortes is looking for entries for the third annual eight-month outdoor sculpture exhibition. Sculptures must withstand outdoor conditions. anacorteswa.gov.

BABYSITTING CLASS: For ages 10 and older, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. $50. Students will need to bring a sack lunch.

Register: 360-336-6215.

ART CLASSES

SPANISH FOR ADULTS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation is offering an introductory Spanish for adults class from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 2-23. $50. Register: 360-336-6215.

MASTER GARDENER SPEAKER SERIES: Join the Master Gardeners of Skagit County for presentations on varieties of topics related to gardening at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley.

ASPIRE WELLNESS: Aspire Wellness holds a variety of workshops at its Burlington location, 1234 S Burlington Boulevard.

Next up: n Wellness Workshop: 6 p.m. every Wednesday.

MONOTYPE WORKSHOP: Artist Kris Ekstrand will teach the basics of monotype in her studio, 5718 Gilkey Ave., Edison, for adults new to printmaking and looking to explore the medium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday through Sunday, Oct. 18-20. $325, includes all supplies and materials. kris.ekstrand@gmail.com or 360-708-6626.

THE GOOD STUFF ARTS GALLERY: 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3152. n Kids Drawing Class Series: 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Wednesdays. Kids ages 8-11. n Beginning Acrylic Workshop: Two-day workshop with Diana Shyne on Sept. 13-14.

Most supplies provided. $200. n Collage and Layering: Combine paper, found materials and paint on Nov. 16. Golden supplies provided in fee. $135.

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TRAVEL

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

It’s fall, time for a perfect getaway

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

It’s the season to harvest new travel plans. Here are five ideas for your next fall getaway.

1. AS THE LEAVES TURN AND THE ELK BUGLE This is your chance to enjoy Grand Teton National Park and the extraordinary beauty of this valley before it becomes a winter wonderland and minus the crowds that collect in summer. Take a family-friendly hike along the Snake River or a explore aside a string of scenic lakes.

Check on the resident herd at the National Elk Refuge (sleigh rides are possible once the snow falls). Visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the local children’s museum for indoor fun. visitwyoming.com; jacksonhole.com; fourseasons.com/ jacksonhole 2. DISCOVER FARM FRESH Fall is an ideal time to celebrate our nation’s bounty by visiting farmers markets, joining in a barn dance or visiting a county fair. Take a farm tour and learn how our food moves from plow to porch. Visit a community garden and become inspired to join in or plan for your own.

For a more immersive experience, spend the night or a weekend on a family farm. Leave the electronics and everyday expectations behind and get ready to pitch in for the morning chores.

At farms across the country,

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Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming

kids can collect eggs, pet pigs, corral critters, tend to a garden brimming with fresh produce or hang out in the shade of fruit trees. farmstayus.com 3. ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, ESTES PARK, COLO. During a 48-mile, two- to three-hour drive via Trail Ridge Road, observe wildlife, crystalline lakes and jagged peaks. With proximity to the Continental Divide, it’s an ideal time to explain to the kids how the “roof of the continent” spills moisture to the east and the west.

This expansive, peak-filled National Park is also well known for its elk population. The fall rut or mating season is an interesting time to witness animal behaviors as they bugle and battle for supremacy. Look for between 600 and 800 elk grazing at lower elevations during the

Fall and Winter months. Be on the lookout for bighorn sheep and the occasional moose browsing the willow thickets. visitgrandcounty.com; visitestespark.com 4. FOLLOW THE FLOCK Head south to Southern Arizona, considered one of the best spots for birding in the country. Declare the historic and family-friendly Tubac Golf Resort & Spa your basecamp and let the exploration begin. When not checking off hummingbird and elegant trogon sightings on your list, enjoy a round of golf, a stroll through the local art community or time at the spa. Hike from the resort, situated on the 500-acre Otero Ranch in the Santa Cruz River Valley and appreciate views of the Tumacacori and Santa Rita peaks in the distance. tubacgolfresort.com; visita-

rizona.com 5. DISCOVER THE NIGHT SKY Death Valley National Park’s 3.4-million-acre expanse and the region’s clean, dry air combine to provide an ideal vantage point for observing shooting stars, meteor showers, the Milky Way and constellations galore. The conditions have earned the park Gold Tier Dark Sky status. The area shares a strong commitment to avoid light pollution and keep the night sky visible.

Stay at the Oasis at Death Valley and join the Las Vegas Astronomical Society for Star Parties on selected evenings or enjoy the gem-studded sky on your own. oasisatdeathvalley.com; nps.gov/deva – Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer.

Local travel briefs OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of tours daily in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360-474-7479. n Explore n’ Cruise to Vendovi Island Preserve, Thursdays-Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Departs from Skyline Marina, Anacortes. Kidand dog-friendly. Reservations required. n Hike n’ Cruise to Cypress Island, daily, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Departs from Skyline Marina, Anacortes. Kid- and dog-friendly. Reservations required.

SKAGIT SENIOR TOURS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours for seniors. Reservations required: 360-474-7479.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide.

PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library.

Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington.

New and renewal forms are available. 360755-0492.

Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.

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HOT TICKETS THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW: Sept. 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/ summer-concerts/list.

MISFITS, THE DISTILLERS, THE DAMNED, CRO-MAGS: Sept. 14, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

AVRIL LAVIGNE: Sept. 14, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

POST MALONE: Sept. 14, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

MARK KNOPFLER: Sept.

14-15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

INCUBUS: Sept. 17, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

ELTON JOHN: Sept. 17-18, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BRYAN ADAMS: Sept. 18, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

GHOST: Sept. 19, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

LARRY CARLTON: Sept.

19-22, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

ALICE IN CHAINS: Sept.

20, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

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EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Sept. 20-21, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Sept. 21, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

AIR SUPPLY: Sept. 21, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com.

GEORGE WINSTON: Sept.

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BREAKING BENJAMIN, CHEVELLE, THREE DAYS GRACE, DOROTHY, DIAMANTE: Sept. 22, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

REVOCATION, VOIVOD, PSYCROPTIC: Sept. 25, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. com.

BANKS: Sept. 25, Showbox Sodo, Seattle. 888-929-7859 or showboxpresents.com.

BEYOND CREATION, FALLUJAH, ARKAIK: Sept.

30, Club Sur, Seattle. 206-6074929 or seattleclubsur.com.

LANA DEL REY: Oct. 2, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. ”AUSTEN’S PRIDE”: Oct. 4-27, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org.

NF: Oct. 5, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE ALCHEMY TOUR: Oct. 5, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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There will be food trucks and a cider garden, and hours of live music. Tim “Herb” Alexander, the founder of the company, will dazzle crowds with his drumming prowess. Before he was a cider man, Alexander achieved fame with his groundbreaking funk-rock band Primus.

KJ Sawka, Fred Green and the Staxx Brothers are also scheduled to perform. More information can be found at herbscider.com.

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Oct. 6, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

LOGIC: Oct. 8, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

PETER FRAMPTON: Oct. 9, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JONAS BROTHERS: Oct. 12, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

BRING ME THE HORIZON: May 1, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

BUSH, LIVE: Oct. 16, Accesso Showare Center, Kent.

866-973-9613 or livenation. com.

THE WHO, LIAM GALLAGHER: Oct. 19, T-Mobile Park, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GLORIA TREVI: Oct. 19, Accesso Showare Center, Kent. 866-973-9613 or livenation.com.

HOZIER: Oct. 19, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

SARA BAREILLES: Oct. 22, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

JON PARDI: Oct. 24, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

DRI: Oct. 26, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com.

ALESSIA CARA: Nov. 5, Moore Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

PHILIP BAILEY: Nov. 7-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

YOUNG THUG, MACHINE GUN KELLY: Nov. 10, WaMu Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

DEATH ANGEL, EXMOR-

TUS, HELLFIRE: Nov. 16, Club Sur, Seattle. 206-6074929 or seattleclubsur.com.

NILE: Nov. 21, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com.

THE BLACK KEYS: Nov. 23, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 24, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. ”SHREK THE MUSICAL”: Nov. 26-Dec. 29, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org.

MIKE STERN JEFF LORBER FUSION WITH DAVE WECKL, JIMMY HASLIP: Dec. 3-4, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

THE CHAINSMOKERS: Dec. 3, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TREVOR NOAH: Dec. 13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA: Dec. 13-14, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DEADMAUS: Dec. 19, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. ”STU FOR SILVERTON”: Jan. 31-Feb. 23, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206625-1900 or 5thavenue.org. ”SISTER ACT”: March 13-April 5, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org. ”ONCE ON THIS ISLAND”: May 12-24, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-6251900 or 5thavenue.org. ”EVITA”: June 12-July 4, 2020, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org.

OZZY OSBOURNE: July 11, 2020, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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‘Official Secrets’ solid, but too heavy-handed, drab

By RICHARD ROEPER Chicago Sun-Times

We could program an entire weekend film festival of Keira Knightley period piece films, from “Pride and Prejudice” to “Silk” to “Anna Karenina” to “The Duchess” to “Atonement” to “The Imitation Game,” and of course all those “Pirates of the Caribbean” films, which take place in some undefined part of fantasy history in which Johnny Depp has cornered the market on guyliner.

Knightley returns to the past again in “Official Secrets,” but it’s the recent past, i.e., the early 2000s, and she’s playing real-life British intelligence specialist/ translator Katharine Gun, who was put on trial for violating British law after going public with memos revealing the U.S. government was enlisting England’s help to blackmail United Nations Security Council members in order to coerce them to vote in favor of an invasion of Iraq.

Unfortunately, while Gun’s story is certainly worth telling, and this is a well-intentioned, solid film with fine work from Knightley, “Official Secrets” is too heavy-handed and drab, and falls far short of procedural thrillers such as “All the President’s Men” and “Spotlight” and “The Post,” or broadly entertaining whistleblower stories such as “Erin Brockovich.”

In an early scene,

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Keira Knightley stars as Katharine Gun in “Official Secrets.”

Knightley’s Katharine is watching a televised press appearance

by President George W. Bush, who claims there are links between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda.

“Come on, there are no credible links between Hussein and Al Qaeda,” says Gun, adding, “Yes, yes, Saddam is a dictator, but he’s not a religious nut. Why would he risk arming Al Qaeda? ... It doesn’t make any sense!”

She might as well be addressing the camera directly, for all the subtlety of the scene.

We begin with a scene of Gun facing trial in 2004, and then get the obligatory “ONE YEAR EARLIER” title card taking us back to the beginning.

Working for the Government Communications Headquarters, Katharine comes across the aforementioned

memo.

Katharine is not a traitor to her country. She loves her country. But she cannot stand silent with this knowledge.

She leaks the memo to an activist friend, and it eventually lands with Martin Bright (Matt Smith), a reporter at The Observer, who turns it into a blockbuster front page story.

“Official Secrets” is filled with standard-issue thriller sequences, with various characters surreptitiously meeting in parking garages (shades of Deep Throat!) and other out-of-theway places, with the score pounding home the ominous nature of these meetings and the cinematography favoring cool blues and grays.

British thespian stalwarts keep popping up, from Matthew Goode and Rhys Ifans as journalists to Ralph Fiennes as

Katharine’s lawyer.

We bounce back and forth from the journalists trying to ascertain whether the memo is real or faked by some anti-war activist, and the parallel story of Katharine, who decides she must go public to confirm the authenticity of the memo.

Even when the screenplay provides one opportunity after another for Katharine to explode with righteous anger as she fights the charges, “Official Secrets” remains curiously ineffective in its efforts to win our full emotional investment. It’s difficult to become immersed in a film in which far too many characters sound like they’re reciting talking points and not delivering authentic dialogue.

- 1:52. Rated R (for language). HH½ (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Official Secrets” — Keira Knightley plays a real-life British intelligence specialist/translator who was put on trial after going public with memos revealing a blackmail scheme by the U.S. government leading up to the invasion of Iraq. It’s difficult to become immersed in a film in which far too many characters sound like they’re reciting talking points and not delivering authentic dialogue. Biography drama, R, 112 minutes. HH½ “Strange But True” — A young woman (Margaret Qualley) shows up at the family home of her high school sweetheart, killed five years earlier, and announces that, somehow, she’s carrying his baby. This stylish, lurid and engrossing noir mystery keeps us guessing on multiple fronts until a stunning reveal I certainly didn’t see coming.

Thriller, PG-13, 96 minutes. HHH½ “Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken” — Some 15 years after he ate nothing but McDonald’s food in “Super Size Me,” Morgan Spurlock examines the chicken industry in an informative and eye-opening documentary delivered in a largely whimsical wrapper. Documentary, PG-13, 93 minutes. HHH “It Chapter Two” — The kids of the Losers’ Club reunite 27 years after the nightmare of the first film and again are haunted by the supernatural clown Pennywise. Maybe because they’re adults now, the impact is relatively muted, but still, this is a solid, extremely well-crafted, great-looking and occasionally quite chilling film. Horror, R, 169 minutes. HHH “The Fanatic” — It’s certainly intriguing to see John Travolta, a star for decades, playing a movie geek whose obsession with his favorite action/horror actor grows ever darker. Strange and implausible, this drifts into the category of campy oddity. Thriller, R, 88 minutes. HH “Don’t Let Go” — A police detective (David Oyelowo, fierce and focused) gets a call from his teenage niece (Storm Reid), which is weird because she had been murdered a few days earlier. After a crackling start, it becomes one of those movies where you laugh even when you’re not supposed to laugh, because come ON. Sci-fi thriller, R, 107 minutes. HH “Brittany Runs a Marathon” — This comedy about a sedentary New Yorker (Jillian Bell, terrific) putting on her sneakers to get into shape has some refreshingly sharp edges and occasionally charts a relatively unorthodox course for such a comfort food-type movie. Comedy, R, 103 minutes. HHH “The Peanut Butter Falcon” — Shia LaBeouf and Zack Gottsagen, an actor with Down syndrome, star in this generally warmhearted and sweet-natured take on “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” a sun-dappled fable punctured with intermittent harsh realities. Adventure, PG-13, 93 minutes. HHH “After the Wedding” — A wealthy exec (Julianne Moore) has ulterior motives in inviting an orphanage worker (Michelle Williams) to New York to discuss a grant.

It’s a morose and slow-paced and off-putting drama, in which even the joyous moments seem brittle and draped in melancholy. Drama, PG-13, 112 minutes. HH

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MOVIES

‘Ford v Ferrari’ revs into high gear at Toronto Film Fest

By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer

TORONTO — As a big-budget original movie made largely with practical effects, “Ford v Ferrari” isn’t so much pointed against headwinds in Hollywood as it is speeding 200 miles-perhour right into them.

The film, directed by James Mangold, premiered Monday at the Toronto International Film Festival, unveiling a big, swaggering throwback movie, a studio-made crowd-pleaser led by a pair of in-form movie stars in Christian Bale and Matt Damon.

“As the real stars of more and more movies become the IP — the source material, the costume, the uniform — the

magic of the actors walking into something completely unknown to you is an exciting thing that we haven’t seen in a long time,” Mangold said in an interview in advance of the film’s premiere.

“To make an intelligent action movie was the goal.”

“Ford v Ferrari” is just getting into gear. It won’t hit theaters until Nov. 15, but it’s already drawn strong reviews and been drafted into this fall’s awards season after first debuting at the Telluride Film Festival last week.

For Damon, such talk is too early, especially for a movie made with the intention of reaching a mass audience.

“I read the script and I thought it was a crowd-pleasing movie in all the right ways — like a movie that people would want to go see,” said Damon.

“That’s what we made. It’s just a great underdog story.”

“Ford v Ferrari” dramatizes the Ford Motor Co.’s drive to dethrone the reigning power of international racing, Ferrari, at the 1966 Les Mans, the classic 24-hour endurance race. Damon plays automotive designer Carroll Shelby; Bale plays the headstrong driver Ken Miles.

It’s a movie about obsession and drive, in which Shelby and Miles are often chafing at the constricting corporate dictates of Ford.

Mangold sees his movie, also, as an effort to battle a dominant force.

“I definitely feel, at least inside my own body, that there’s an exhaustion with the kind of superhero-tentpole movie and all the tropes of them,” said

Mangold. “Certainly ‘Logan’ was my response. I wasn’t just trying to make a Western disguised as a superhero movie. I was also trying to make an original superhero movie.”

The 55-year-old Mangold (“Walk the Line,” ‘’3:10 to Yuma”) has made a career out of directing a disappearing breed of movie: studio films aimed at adults. Before “Joker” was winning plaudits for rewriting the superhero film, Mangold’s gritty, unadorned take on Wolverine, “Logan,” became the first superhero film to earn an Oscar nomination for its writing.

“Ford v Ferrari,” costing close to $100 million to make, is a potentially risky project for 20th Century Fox, which after producing the film was acquired by the Walt Disney Co. After

disappointing results for Fox’s initial releases under its new parent company (“Dark Phoenix,” ‘’Stuber”), “Ford v Ferrari” may turn the tide.

But as Shelby initially tells Ford’s Lee Iacocca (Jon Bernthal), “You can’t buy a win.” Yet you can, Shelby says, pay the right people to give you a shot at winning.

“Our goal and all our money was put toward trying to make as analog a film as possible,” said Mangold. “We tried to do it for real. Our actors could drive.

“I really didn’t want to make a CG race film. Of course, there are visual effects working on the film. But the front-and-center race is something we physically mounted. In that sense, I’m an avowed traditionalist.”

At area theaters “Ready or Not” — In a warped and audacious and absolutely ridiculous slapstick gorefest, Samara Weaving plays a bride forced to battle her groom’s family in a homicidal wedding-night game of hide and seek. It’s like “Crazy Rich Asians,” only much, much crazier. Horror, R, 95 minutes. HHH½ “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” — This take on the novel by Maria Semple, directed by the great Richard Linklater and starring Cate Blanchett as a stay-at-home mom who despises almost everyone, is one of the year’s major disappointments. The attempts at broad comedy are hit-and-miss at best, and the social satire offers no new food for thought. Comedy, PG-13, 104 minutes.

HH “The Nightingale” — The director of the brilliant “The Babadook” follows up with the horrific but also gripping and masterfully filmed story of an Irish woman in

Australia hunting down the sadistic British officer who killed her husband and child.

We’re shaken by what we’ve seen but also greatly admire her courage and resilience.

Drama, R, 136 minutes.

HHH½ “Blinded by the Light” — Viveik Kalra delivers a winning performance as a British high school student of Pakistani descent who finds salvation in the music of Bruce Springsteen. Its shifting tones are corny at times, but it’s easy to forgive the bumpy moments in favor of enjoying the old-fashioned, inspirational, coming-of-age tale. Comedy drama, PG-13, 114 minutes.

HHH “Good Boys” — Yes, this is a raunchy, edgy, hard-R comedy about a trio of 12-year-old boys who drop the f-bomb every other sentence and get involved in all sorts of predicaments featuring sex toys and beer and molly, but even the

most hardcore jokes have a good-natured and even sweet larger context. Comedy, R, 90 minutes. HHH “Light of My Life” — Casey Affleck writes, directs and stars as a father protecting his 11-year-old daughter after a pandemic kills most of the world’s females. It’s well-filmed and occasionally brutally effective, but Affleck dilutes the power of the story with too many self-indulgent, patience-testing scenes. Drama, R, 119 minutes. HH½ “Brian Banks” — In a powerful lead performance, Aldis Hodge plays a star high school football player who is falsely accused of rape and sent to prison. His fight for justice is recounted in a well-constructed, well-acted, solidly told tale that almost never surprises us.

Biography drama, PG-13, 99 minutes. HHH “The Kitchen” — Strong work by Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and

Elisabeth Moss as mob wives who take over the collection racket when their husbands go to prison. But the story favors instant plot developments, quick-shock moments and gruesome violence until it becomes downright impossible to empathize with these women. Crime thriller, R, 103 minutes. HH “The Art of Racing in the Rain” — Thanks in large part to Kevin Costner’s voice work as a dog taking us through the life of his race car-driver owner (Milo Ventimiglia), this adaptation of the best-selling novel comes close to winning us over. But eventually it feels as if we’ve been inundated with TOO many scenes designed to turn on the waterworks. Drama, PG, 109 minutes. HH½ “Them That Follow” — This is a harrowing and chilling deep dive into an isolated religious community in the Appalachian mountains.

The daughter (Alice Englert)

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of the pastor (Walton Goggins) is engaged to one man but in love with another, a romantic triangle that ignites a series of life-changing and sometimes horrifying developments. Thriller, R, 98 minutes. HHH½ “Luce” — A former child soldier from war-torn Eritrea is adopted by a Virginia couple (Naomi Watts and Tim Roth) and grows to be a loving son and a top high school student (Kelvin Harrison Jr.). But evidence of residual effects of war starts to

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emerge in a film that doesn’t always need dialogue to expertly communicate valuable insights. Drama, R, 109 minutes. HHH½ “Mike Wallace Is Here” — This terrific and insightful documentary about the “60 Minutes” journalist is made up of just archival footage — no new interviews or voice-of-God narration. But when you’re talking about this compelling a figure, the record speaks for itself.

Documentary, PG-13, 90 minutes. HHH½

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