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Mysterious holloways of Dorset, England PAGE 6

OUT & ABOUT The fifth annual Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival

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THIS WEEKENDin the area TRAIL DEDICATION

Enjoy hiking and history at the Havekost Loop Trail dedication celebration starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Washington Park, 6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes. The day’s events will include: n History Hike: 9:30 a.m. A walk covering park history begins at the Loop Road exit gate and ends at the Havekost Monument in time for the trail dedication. n Havekost Loop: 10:30 a.m. Park Manager Bob Vaux will lead the inaugural stroll on the new Havekost Loop Trail. n Centennial Picnic: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Celebrate the centennial of the naming of Washington Park and enjoy food, fun and games, including clowns and lemon treats.

Free.

THE MAN IN BLACK James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon.

Concertgoers can expect to hear Cash favorites such as “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line” and “Ring of Fire,” along with other hits the country giant recorded and performed in a career that spanned six decades.

Since 2007, Garner and his band have performed more than 300 professional shows, including a special show at Folsom State Prison in 2008 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Cash’s infamous live album recorded behind prison walls $20. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

HARVEST MOON FESTIVAL Cider, Brews & Blues: Enjoy live music, local libations and more from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19, on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza in downtown Mount Vernon. This year’s theme features the bounty of our orchards and grain fields with local cideries and breweries sharing their wares, accompanied by award-winning blues bands Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, Bobby Holland and the Breadline, and Badd Dog Blues Society. Ages 21 and older. $20 in advance, $25 at the gate. brownpapertickets.com/ event/2181445. For information, call 360-336-3801 or visit mountvernondowntown.org.

DAUGHTERS & MOMS DAY OUT

For girls ages 12-18 and their moms from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, SedroWoolley. Spend the day with singer, songwriter and worship leader Jaime Jamgochian, discussing beauty, bravery, purpose and hope, along with professional makeup and hair tips session. Lunch and snacks are included. Free; presented by Women HAND in Hand. RSVP: womenhandinhand.com.

GALA AUCTION

“Evening by the Sea,” Camano Center’s ninth annual Gala Auction will get underway at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 19, at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Enjoy a silent auction, hors d’oeuvres and complimentary bar beginning at 5 p.m., followed by the live auction and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Evening casual attire. Proceeds will benefit the Camano Center. For ticket information, call 360-387-0222 or visit camanocenter.org.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

Northwest,” Callahan says.

Howard has been making utilitarian pottery for 15 years and over the last few years has been exploring atmospheric firing techniques. “When we describe a pot we describe it as though it were a person. Using terms like lip, shoulder and PAINTINGS ON DISPLAY: foot reinforce this connecART AUCTION: The sixth “Different Strokes,” a collection. I create work by coaxannual Art Auction For The Artists and Gallery will fea- tion of oil and acrylic paint- ing these tactile and visual ings by Caroline Garland, cues into objects that speak ture previews from 10 a.m. continues through Sept.

30, of the human condition,” to 5 p.m. Fridays through at the Majestic Inn & Spa, says Howard.

Sundays during September 401 Commercial Ave., AnaGallery hours are 11 a.m. at Matzke Fine Art Galcortes. Garland paints in a to 5 p.m. Thursday through lery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano variety of styles, with a wide Sunday. 360-766-6230 or range of color and subject smithandvallee.com.

Island. Drop by to preview matter. The lobby gallery is the artworks and leave an open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

“BIG FAT FUN”: Quinn absentee bid on more than daily.

360-293-1338.

K. Thompson is the featured 85 pieces of fine art by some artist in a show opening 60 artists, including glass, “SERENDIPITY: The Art with a reception from 5 to sculptures and paintings. The 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at live auction finale will begin of Pleasant Surprises”: A show of new oil paintings on The Shop, 18623 Main St., at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. paper by Marcia Van Doren Conway. Enjoy live music Party and food starts at 4

by Fanny Alger from 8 to p.m. Registration: $25 at the continues through Sept.

30, at Raven Rocks Gal9 p.m. Shop hours are 11 door. 360-387-2759 or matz lery, 765 Wonn Road C-101, a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and kefineart.com.

Greenbank. Van Doren says, Saturday. 360-391-2691 or “My work focuses on the theshopconway.com.

JURIED ART SHOW: female environment for the Allied Arts of Whatcom most part. There are interior DRAWINGS & PAINTCounty’s Juried Artist Series scenes and many times look- INGS: The “Artist’s Choice” continues with “Mystic ing through a window outinvitational art show will Mountains,” through Sept. side, or outside looking in. In continue through Sept. 30, 26, at the Allied Arts Galsome work, the scenes are at Fourth Corner Frames lery, 1418 Cornwall Ave., like stage sets — something & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham. The show feais going to happen or has Bellingham. The exhibition tures artwork by Tore Ofte- happened, but not shown.” features small works by ness, Kenni Merritt, John For information, including more than 30 regional artists.

D’Onofrio and Stephen gallery hours and directions, Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to Malshuk. Gallery hours are call 360-222-0102 or visit 5:30 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday ravenrocksgallery.com.

Saturday. 360-734-1340 or through Friday and noon fourthcornerframes.com. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 360-676PAINTINGS/POTTERY: 8548 or alliedarts.org.

Tyree Callahan/Isaac HowGAIL HARKER CENTER ard: The show featuring ANNIVERSARY: The Gail PASTELS: The Northwest two Northwest artists will Harker Center for Creative Pastel Society Signature continue through Sept. 30, at Arts will host its 20th anniMember Show will continue Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 versary Celebration Friday through Sept. 29, at Scott Gilkey Ave., Edison. through Sunday, Sept. 18-20, Milo Gallery, 420 CommerCallahan’s “Salish Atlas” at venues around La Concial Ave., Anacortes. Society is an ongoing pictorial ner. members will show a vast exploration of our bioregion n The weekend will selection of pastel work combining pencil-sketched kick off with a reception encompassing traditional images from the field, which from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, and trending styles, including are loosely translated to oils. Sept. 18, at the Museum landscapes, seascapes, flo“I’m constantly amazed at of Northwest Art, 121 S. ral, figurative, abstract and the play of light through First St. Textile artist Anita mixed media. Also showmoist air and over the varLuvera Mayer will be the ing are Lanny Bergner’s ied landscape of the Pacific keynote speaker, presentDOWNTOWN MV ART: Paintings and sculptures by Roger Small are featured in a show continuing through Sept. 30 at the Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-3801 or mount vernondowntown.org.

contemporary glass tables incorporating his signature “flame paint” technique, as well as a selection of his woven wire mesh art pieces.

Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 360-293-6938 or scottmilo.com.

ing “Embroidered Dish Towels to Regal Robes,” her personal journey in creating textiles. The evening will include a style show, hors d’oeuvres and a cash wine bar. Tickets: $25. Make reservations by Aug. 26: Call 360-466-0110. n An exhibition of art by Harker Center students and graduates will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19-20, at the Center, 12636 Chilberg Road, La Conner. Presentations and artist demonstrations will take place throughout both days. n A juried art sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Sept. 18-20, at 708 S. First St., La Conner.Free admission. n Dinner, with wine tasting and silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Civic Garden Club, 622 S. Second St. Tickets: $100. 360-317-6545.

For information about any of the events, call 360466-0110 or visit gailcreativestudies.com.

Tour at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Join educator Melody Young for a guided tour and engaging discussion of the museum’s current exhibitions. Tours are family-friendly and geared for native speakers as well as students of the language.

Free. 360-466-4446 or mona museum.org.

are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday.

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QUILTS, KNITTING, TEXTILE ART: Several new exhibits of quilts and other fiber arts are now on display at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner.

A FEAST OF PAINTINGS: n “30 Quilts for 30 New paintings by MagYears”: Caryl Bryer Fallertgie Wilder are on display Gentry is internationally through Nov. 1, at Gallery recognized for her awardCygnus, 109 Commercial, winning fine-art quilts, which La Conner. Can paint be have appeared in hundreds delicious? Can the image of of national and international food be enough to satisfy? exhibitions, collections, and What does local food look publications. Show continues like in local landscape? Find through Oct. 4. the answers to these and n “Celebrating 20 Years other painterly inquiries. of Art”: This exhibit showGallery hours are noon to 5 cases innovative, contemp.m. Friday through Sunday porary multi-media textile or by appointment. 360-708- work by graduate students 4787 or gallerycygnus.com. of the Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts. Featured STANWOOD ART WALK: Artists include Martha KleiMeet the artists and check hege, Susan Lenarz, Karen out a variety of artworks on Nelson, Alba Romero, Jill display from 5 to 8 p.m. Fri- Taylor, Maria Winner and day, Sept. 25, at participating Deborah Zibrik. The exhibit locations along Main Street marks the center’s 20th anniin the east end commercial versary. Continues through RIVER GALLERY: The district in downtown StanOct. 4.

River Gallery’s 2015 Fall wood.

The museum is open from Fine Art Show will open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday with a reception from 2 to JURIED EXHIBIT: The through Sunday. Admission: 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Late Summer Juried Exhibit, $7, $5 students and military and continue through Oct. featuring instructors from with ID, free for members 18, at 19313 Landing Road, the Association of Northand ages 11 and younger.

Mount Vernon. The gallery west Weavers Guild, and 360-466-4288 or laconner will showcase more than solo exhibits with Steve quilts.org.

200 small works by 32 local Cousens and Norman Riley ART AT MoNA: Three artists, including paintings, will continue through Sept. sculptures, glass and jewelry. 25, at the Jansen Art Center, exhibitions continue through Specially featured are sculp- 321 Front St., Lynden. Music Sept. 24 at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First tures by Robert Gigliotti will be provided by Andy and a collection of small bird Koch. Free. 360-354-3600 or St., La Conner. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 paintings by various artists. jansenartcenter.org. p.m. Tuesday through SatGallery hours are 10 a.m.

“INSPIRED BY NATURE”: urday and noon to 5 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through A show featuring twoSunday and Monday. Free Sunday. More information, dimensional work by Philip admission. 360-466-4446 or including a preview, can be monamuseum.org. found online at rivergallery McCracken, three-dimensional work by Peregrine n “From The Artist’s wa.com.

O’Gormley and fine jewelry Eye”: Co-curated by KathBILINGUAL MUSEUM

by Doug Burton will conleen Rabel and MoNA TOUR: The Museum of tinue through the end of Exhibitions Director Lisa Northwest Art, 121 S. First the year at the Burton Gal- Young.

St., La Conner, will offer a lery, 620 Commercial Ave., The show includes artBilingual Spanish Exhibition Anacortes. Gallery hours works by Russell Chatham,

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OUT & ABOUT Julie Gaskill, Keiko Hara, Patrick Haskett, Stephen Hazel, Gesine Janzen, Thomas Johnston, Jeffry Mitchell, Ben Moreau, Tatjana Pavicevic, Kathleen Rabel, Dennis Raines, Charles Spitzack, Bradley Taylor, Efram Wolff and Allyce Wood. n “Pilchuck Print Shop”: Printmaking with glass plates was introduced to the Pilchuck Glass School in the 1980s. Artists such as Harvey Littleton and Elizabeth Tapper have been credited with what has become a legacy studio on campus, the Pilchuck Print Shop. Known for forging relations with artists to further the use of glass as a medium, Pilchuck found they could adopt techniques from other print disciplines, creating applications unique to transferring images from glass plates.

FAIRS

WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: Washington state’s biggest fair continues through Sept. 27, at the Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave. SW, Puyallup. Advance tickets: $7.50-$10 through Sept. 10; at the gate: $9-$12.50, free for ages 5 and younger. thefair.com.

LECTURES AND TALKS

LOCAL RADIO: “Speak Up! Speak Out!,” a halfhour weekly show committed to community, peace, justice and non-violence issues broadcasts at 5 p.m.

Wednesdays and 8 p.m.

Sundays on Skagit Valley Community Radio Station KSVR 91.7 FM (Mount Vernon), KSVU 90.1 FM (Hamilton), KMRE 102.3 FM (Bellingham) and KSJU 91.9 FM (Friday Harbor). speakupspeakoutradio.org.

WHALE RESEARCH: Bradley Hanson, Ph.D., will present “Southern

GIANT PUMPKINS

adults, $4 seniors and children ages 6-12, $10 families.

Free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

dren ages 6-12, $10 families.

Free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

HORS D’OEUVRES & HISTORY: Local historians Loren Kraetz and Sue Walde will discuss the history of pioneer schools around Silvana at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27030 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Learn about all five Silvana area schoolhouses, including the first schoolhouse that opened in 1884.

Listen and share history of these early rugged students and structures built in the days of outhouses and potbelly stoves. 360-629-6110 or sahs-fncc.org.

STERNWHEELER’S FALL HOURS: The sternwheeler W.T. Preston and the Anacortes Maritime Heritage Center, 713 R Ave., Anacortes, have announced new hours for fall. The W.T. Preston is designated as a National Historic Landmark, and the Heritage Center features an exhibit exploring the maritime community’s rich traditions and the evolution of the Anacortes waterfront.

Fall hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays through October. Admission to the Preston is $1-$3. Heritage Center admission is free.

360-293-1916 or museum. cityofanacotes.org.

The fifth annual Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. How big will the winning giant pumpkin in the weigh-off be this year? Last year’s was 1,450 pounds. Bring the family for a fun day of gawking at huge orange blobs, plus pony rides, face painting, toad races, carnival games, harvest food, music and more.

GOT BATS?: Kathleen Children can bring and show off their homegrown giant Bander, founder of Bats vegetables, sunflowers and pumpkins. Free admission; Northwest, will present some activities have a small fee. 360-466-3821, 800- “Bats Incredible!” from 585-8200 or christiansonsnursery.com.

Resident Whale Research Update 2015” at 6:30 p.m. today, Sept. 17, at The Whale Museum, 62 First St. N., Friday Harbor. Dr. Hanson is an ecologist at NOAA’s Northwest Fisheries Science Center and is currently studying foraging and habitat use of Southern Resident killer whales (SRKWs). His lecture will cover new information on SRKWs winter distribution, with highlights from the nearly three weeks the team followed satellite tagged orcas during the winter months. Free. 360-3784710, ext. 30, or whale museum.org.

CAMANO OPEN HOUSE/ HISTORY TALK: “2,000 Years of Nature, People & Tools On and Around Camano Island”: with John Osmundson: noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 19, at the Camano City Schoolhouse, 993 Orchid Road, Camano Island. Visit the historic schoolhouse and hear about

11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at Christianson’s Camano Island people, Nursery, 15806 Best Road, plants, places, animals, tools, Mount Vernon. Bander will landscape changes and talk about the 15 species of transportation. Bring along bats native to Washington. historical photographs, sto- Learn about night-blooming ries or objects for sharing or plants that attract the insects display. Freewill donations Northwest bats eat. Get welcome. 360-629-6110 or plans to build a bat house sahs-fncc.org. and get up close and personal with real mounted bat SKAGIT TOPIC: “Dikspecimens. Free. Reservaing the Delta”: with Glen tions requested: Call 360“Alex” Alexander, Educa466-3821 or 800-585-8200. tion Coordinator of Padilla Bay Reserve: 2 to 4 p.m.

SKAGIT TOPIC: “Hedlin Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Farms”: with Dave Hedlin: Skagit County Historical 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., 27, at the Skagit County La Conner. Imagine what Historical Museum, 501 S. the Skagit River Delta must Fourth St., La Conner. Get have looked like 150 years to know the story of Hedlin ago. Forests clogged with Farms, a third- and fourthhuge, ancient trees. Wide generation Skagit Valley expanses of marsh and farm. With close to 400 acres swamp laced with a maze split between organic and of sloughs and channels conventional production, and flushed by the rise and they have been farming here fall of the river and ocean. since (great) grandfather Learn what it was like for Rasmus Koudal came over those early pioneers and from Denmark in 1906. Free reflect on the future. Free with museum admission: $5 with museum admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and chil-

MORE FUN

newspapers, Google and genealogy tools, writing your family history, top 10 tech tools for genealogists and more. Registration: $45, $40 SVGS members until Sept. 1, then $50. For information, call 360-770-0762 or email svgsgenealogy@gmail. com. To register, visit skagit valleygenealogy.org.

FILM SCREENING: Check out “Dirt! The Movie” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Narrated

by Jamie Lee Curtis, “Dirt!” brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact of soil. By donation. 360-464-2229 or anacortescenterfor happiness.org.

WHATCOM ROCKS: Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club members will show and tell about rocks, minerals, fossils and gems found or other“WHAT IS IT?”: Check wise acquired in Whatcom out an exhibit of mystery County at their next meetitems on display through Nov. 8, at the Skagit County ing at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept.

21, at the Bloedel Donovan Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. With Community Building, 2214 a collection of over 300,000 Electric Ave., Bellingham. artifacts, there are bound to There will also be door be some the museum has no prizes, refreshments, a silent auction of rocks and rock clue what they are. Come literature and a brief busiand see a special exhibit of ness meeting. Visitors are unidentified items and see welcome, with or without if you can tell the museum rocks. 360-734-3994 or “what it is.” Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday mtbakerrockclub.org. through Sunday. Admission: HARVEST DINNER/ $5 adults, $4 seniors and children ages 6-12, $10 families, AUCTION: Skagitonians free for members and ages 5 to Preserve Farmland will host its 17th annual Harvest and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum. Dinner and Auction from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, GENEALOGY SEMINAR: Sept. 26, at St. Joseph Cen“Genealogy: All About ter, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Life,” the Skagit Valley Vernon. Enjoy live music, Genealogical Society annual dinner, dessert dash, raffles seminar, will be held from 8 and lively auction bidding a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. on a variety of goods and 19, at the Mount Vernon services. $70. Proceeds will Senior Center, 1401 Clevesupport the preservation land St., Mount Vernon. of farmland and farming in Featuring Mary Kathryn Skagit Valley. Reservations Kozi and Jill Morelli, toprequired: 360-336-3974 or ics will include researching skagitonians.org.

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Serenity Now: Mysterious holloways of Dorset, England

By JERRY HARMER Associated Press

SYMONDSBURY, England — Dorset is one of England’s often overlooked gems: rolling countryside, ancient thatched-roof villages, the birthplace of 19th century novelist Thomas Hardy and a sea that breaks on a World Heritage Site coastline.

But if you ask me, the county’s most startling treasure is its least-known: holloways.

Holloways are paths sunk deep below ground level by centuries, perhaps millennia, of passing feet, cartwheels and livestock.

Dorset conceals many within its bucolic folds.

Long since abandoned as thoroughfares, and over-

after getting directions from a bearded countryman who pointed up a lane with a stick, my family and I strode northwest out of the village of Symondsbury.

For some way our path was just an ordinary country lane but then the greenery thickened, the path twisted and everything changed.

Parallel walls of soft brown rock suddenly climbed above us forming a narrow gorge 20 feet high in places.

It was if a giant finger had gouged the earth then left it to settle back as it may. Trees clung to the sides at astonishing angles as if frozen in the act of falling, their roots exposed like Jerry Harmer / AP giant snakes, their branches intertwined high above to This photo shows a carving found in the rocks along sunken green paths form a roof that filtered the between the villages of Symondsbury and North Chideock, in Dorset, England. sunlight.

We stood stupefied in a grown with brambles and When I asked the tourist was talking about. green underworld. It was bushes, they are often office in the market town of But I kept looking and like being in a mythical unknown to all but the very Bridport how to find one, asking. Finally, one recent landscape, utterly detached local. no one there knew what I sunny Saturday afternoon,

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to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., ESCORTED TOURS: The Oak Mount Vernon. For information Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE AAA CRUISE SHOW: 9 a.m.- or to register, call 360-336-6215. Jerome St., has several upcoming 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 10, at international trips planned: ReflecSkagit Valley Casino Resort, ESCORTED TOURS: The tions of Italy, Nov. 5-14; Tropical 5984 N Darrk Lane, Bow. 360Whatcom County Tour Program Costa Rica, Feb. 29-March 8, 2016; 848-2090. offers a variety of day trips and and a European River Cruise, longer tours, with most trips Budapest to Amsterdam, Oct. SENIOR CENTER TRIPS: departing from and returning to 12-27, 2016. For information, conSkagit County Senior Centers the Bellingham Senior Activity tact Pat at pgardner@oakharbor. offer short escorted trips depart- Center, 315 Halleck St., Belling- org or 360-279-4582. ing from and returning to local ham. For information or to regSenior Centers. For information, ister: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: call the Anacortes Senior Center wccoa.org/index.php/Tours.

The Washington Tourism Alliat 360-293-7473 or sign up at Future extended trips include ance’s ExperienceWA Call Center your local senior center. a cruise through Alaska’s Inside is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 Passage, a scenic rail tour of p.m., except Thanksgiving, ChristSHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon British Columbia hot springs and mas and New Year’s Day. 1-800Parks and Recreation offers the Rockies, a fall trip to Ireland, 544-1800 or tourisminfo@watour travel opportunities for ages a tour of Martha’s Vineyard and ismalliance.com. Staff members 8 and older (adult supervision the Eastern Seaboard, and a assist travelers who have questions, required for ages 17 and young- visit to New Mexico’s legendary refer them to specific destination er). Trips depart from and return annual Balloon Fiesta. marketing organizations and other

from reality. It was aweinspiring and incredibly serene.

I was sure the spell would break but nothing moved and no one else came. The only sounds were birdsong and the occasional whoop of delight from my 6-yearold son.

But there was also an ambivalence. As we explored we noticed faces and giant eyes expertly carved into the rock.

For all its tranquility in daylight it is probably an unnerving walk at dusk or later. It was then I remembered the name my guide had used for the path: Hell Lane. I kept that information to myself.

Later I looked for the holloway on a satellite map.

All that’s there is a line of greenery like any other, among a patch-work of fields; an astonishing slice of England hiding in plain sight.

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 passport applications from noon to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays and 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.

Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications, by appointment, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. 360-279-4580.

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HOT TICKETS RATATAT: Sept. 17, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TREVOR HALL: Sept. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

58TH ANNUAL MONTEREY JAZZ FESTIVAL: Sept. 18-20, Monterey, Calif. 888-248-6499 or montereyjazzfestival.org.

SUICIDEGIRLS: Sept. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

DAMIAN “JR. GONG” MARLEY AND STEPHEN “RAGGA” MARLEY: with Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley and special guests Jo Mersa and Black Am I: Sept. 19, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD: Sept. 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

GOT A GIRL (DAN THE AUTOMATOR): Sept.

21, The Triple Door, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ZELLA DAY: Sept. 22, Chop Suey, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

NICOLAS JAAR: Sept. 23, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

LE BUTCHERETTES: Sept. 23, Chop Suey, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

DJANGOFEST NORTHWEST: Sept. 23-27, Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, Langley.

800-638-7631 or wicaonline.org.

DAN DEACON: Sept. 24, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

AUTECHRE: Sept. 25, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO (comedy): Sept.

25-26, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit. com.

COUNTING CROWS: Sept. 26, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster. com.

BONOBO: Sept. 26, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE WHO: with Joan Jett and The Blackhearts: Sept. 27, KeyArena, Seattle. thewho. com.

THIEVERY CORPORATION: Sept. 27, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

THE TRAGICALLY HIP: Sept. 29, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or LiveNation. com.

SHAMIR: Sept. 30, The Crocodile, Seattle.

877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com.

THE TEA PARTY: Oct. 1, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

AER: Oct. 2, The Showbox, Seattle. 800745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BIG GIGANTIC: Oct. 2, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

UB40: featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue: Oct. 2, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbaker theatre.com.

OVERKILL, SYMPHONY X: Oct. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

NEIL YOUNG & PROMISE OF THE REAL: Oct. 4, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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DUKE DUMONT: Oct. 5, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CIMORELLI: Oct. 5, Chop Suey, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: Oct. 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

TOVE LO: Oct. 7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

COMMON KINGS: Oct. 8-9, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

SEATTLE SINGS! CHORAL FESTIVAL: Oct. 8-10, Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Seattle. SeattleSings.org.

CASH CASH, TRITONAL: Oct. 9, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: Oct. 9-Nov. 18, various venues, Seattle. 206-547-6763 or earshot.org.

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MAX SCHNEIDER: Oct. 12, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com.

DEAN WEEN GROUP: Oct. 13, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

NEW POLITICS, ANDREW MCMAHON IN THE WILDERNESS: Oct. 13, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline. com.

DOOMTREE: Oct. 14, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MADISEN WARD & THE MAMA BEAR: Oct. 14, Columbia City Theatre, 800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

MATOMA: Oct. 16, The Showbox, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley

and surrounding area September 17-24

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 17-24 Amanda Sue Winterhalter

Thursday.17 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

Community Open House: 4 to 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Free. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Friday.18 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

MUSIC

James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Duo Harpsichord Concert: with Monica Kim and Barbara King: 7 p.m., 4606 Cypress Drive, Anacortes. $20. Reservations required: 360-2934930 or anacortesartsfoundation.org.

VARIETY

“Amuze Cabaret”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $35 with dinner. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Saturday.19 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

“Amuze Cabaret”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $35 with dinner. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

MAGIC

Eric Buss: Comedy Magician: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $15 adults, $10 children, $35 families. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Museum of Skagit County and the Lincoln Theatre. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Wednesday.23 Jazz at the Center: Louis Hayes Quintet: 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, free for ages 18 and younger with student ID. Cash bar available. 360387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Carolyn Cruso

FRIDAY.18

Sunday.20 THEATER

“Godspell”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

“Amuze Cabaret”: 2 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $35 with dinner. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Thursday.24 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

COMEDY

Ladies’ Night: with standup comedian Marc Price: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete.

Price will share the stage with an improv group headed by Eva Erwin, with actors and comics from the Bellingham area. $10, advance purchase only. 360-941-0403 or concretetheatre.com.

Jaspar Lepak

MUSEBIRD CAFE: WITH CAROLYN CRUSO, AMANDA SUE WINTERHALTER, JASPAR LEPAK 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

THURSDAY.17 MARIA MULDAUR 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-755-3956.

SATURDAY.19 “Harvest Moon Festival: Cider, Brews & Blues”: featuring Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, Bobby Holland and the Breadline, and Badd Dog Blues Society: 4:30 to 9 p.m., Skagit Riverwalk Plaza, downtown Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and older. $20 advance, $25 at the gate. 360-336-3801 or brownpapertickets.com/event/2181445.

M-80s (’80s pop, new wave): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No Cover.

877-275-2448.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

South Fork ZOO (classic rock): 6 to 8 p.m., Birdsview Brewing, 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. No cover.

360-840-0902.

The Dylan Jacobsen Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360766-6266.

The Woodland Band (Americana, bluegrass): Tacocat, So Pitted, Fallopia: 10 p.m., The 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham.

Conway. 360-445-3000. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

The Winterlings (Americana): 7:30 to 9:30 El Cornel with Mary De La Fuente: 8:30 p.m. p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

Chris Eger Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Troy Fair Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

THURSDAY.17 Trish Hatley, John Anderson, Reuel Lubog (jazz): 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Something Strange: 6 to 9 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360982-2649.

FRIDAY.18 M-80s (’80s pop, new wave): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No Cover. 877275-2448.

The Ginger Ups: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., AnaOpen Mic Night: hosted by David Ritchie: 7:30 cortes. 360-588-1720. to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

The Alkis (folk, Americana): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, Open Mic & Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stan1805. wood. No cover. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Dylan Jacobsen: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

El Cornel with Mary De La Fuente: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

InAeona, Caparza, Panda Panda Panda: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7.

360-778-1067.

SUNDAY.20 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

Charlie Brown: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

WEDNESDAY.23 Ron W. Bailey & The Tangents, featuring Al Kaatz: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

The Helio Sequence, Lost Lander: 9 p.m., CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:308:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. 360-778-1067.

Morris Street, La Conner. 360-466-4488.

Charlie Brown: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks No Tonic Press (jazz): Noon to 2 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

360-848-8882.

Conner. 360-399-1805.

Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Friday Swing, with Duane Melcher and Ken Vanderhyde (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 7 to 9 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. No cover.

360-707-2683.

Highway 9: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $5. Specials for women in cowgirl hats. $5 line dance lessons start at 7 p.m. 425-737-5144 or 360629-6500.

THURSDAY.24 A Love Electric (psychedelic rock): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Conway West: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Jazz at the Center: Louis Hayes Quintet: Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 ArrowNate McCartney: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & head Road, Camano Island. $20, free for ages 18 and younger with student ID. Cash Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805. bar available. 360-387-0222.

Open Mic’ & Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Frog Eyes, Grounders: 9 p.m., The Shake- Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover.

425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500. down, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley

and surrounding area September 17-24

TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 17-24 Amanda Sue Winterhalter

Thursday.17 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

Community Open House: 4 to 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Free. 360-4167727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Friday.18 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

MUSIC

James Garner’s Tribute to Johnny Cash: 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $20. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Duo Harpsichord Concert: with Monica Kim and Barbara King: 7 p.m., 4606 Cypress Drive, Anacortes. $20. Reservations required: 360-2934930 or anacortesartsfoundation.org.

VARIETY

“Amuze Cabaret”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $35 with dinner. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Saturday.19 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

“Amuze Cabaret”: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $35 with dinner. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

MAGIC

Eric Buss: Comedy Magician: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $15 adults, $10 children, $35 families. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Museum of Skagit County and the Lincoln Theatre. 360336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

Wednesday.23 Jazz at the Center: Louis Hayes Quintet: 7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, free for ages 18 and younger with student ID. Cash bar available. 360387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Carolyn Cruso

FRIDAY.18

Sunday.20 THEATER

“Godspell”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

VARIETY

“Amuze Cabaret”: 2 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $20 in advance, $25 at the door; $35 with dinner. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Thursday.24 THEATER

“Godspell”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $20. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

COMEDY

Ladies’ Night: with standup comedian Marc Price: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete.

Price will share the stage with an improv group headed by Eva Erwin, with actors and comics from the Bellingham area. $10, advance purchase only. 360-941-0403 or concretetheatre.com.

Jaspar Lepak

MUSEBIRD CAFE: WITH CAROLYN CRUSO, AMANDA SUE WINTERHALTER, JASPAR LEPAK 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

THURSDAY.17 MARIA MULDAUR 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-755-3956.

SATURDAY.19 “Harvest Moon Festival: Cider, Brews & Blues”: featuring Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, Bobby Holland and the Breadline, and Badd Dog Blues Society: 4:30 to 9 p.m., Skagit Riverwalk Plaza, downtown Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and older. $20 advance, $25 at the gate. 360-336-3801 or brownpapertickets.com/event/2181445.

M-80s (’80s pop, new wave): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No Cover.

877-275-2448.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

South Fork ZOO (classic rock): 6 to 8 p.m., Birdsview Brewing, 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. No cover.

360-840-0902.

The Dylan Jacobsen Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360766-6266.

The Woodland Band (Americana, bluegrass): Tacocat, So Pitted, Fallopia: 10 p.m., The 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham.

Conway. 360-445-3000. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

The Winterlings (Americana): 7:30 to 9:30 El Cornel with Mary De La Fuente: 8:30 p.m. p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

Chris Eger Band: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Troy Fair Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6330.

THURSDAY.17 Trish Hatley, John Anderson, Reuel Lubog (jazz): 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Something Strange: 6 to 9 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360982-2649.

FRIDAY.18 M-80s (’80s pop, new wave): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No Cover. 877275-2448.

The Ginger Ups: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., AnaOpen Mic Night: hosted by David Ritchie: 7:30 cortes. 360-588-1720. to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

The Alkis (folk, Americana): 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, Open Mic & Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stan1805. wood. No cover. 425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Dylan Jacobsen: 8 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover.

360-766-6266.

El Cornel with Mary De La Fuente: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

InAeona, Caparza, Panda Panda Panda: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $7.

360-778-1067.

SUNDAY.20 Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

Charlie Brown: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

WEDNESDAY.23 Ron W. Bailey & The Tangents, featuring Al Kaatz: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

The Helio Sequence, Lost Lander: 9 p.m., CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:308:30 p.m., La Conner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. 360-778-1067.

Morris Street, La Conner. 360-466-4488.

Charlie Brown: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks No Tonic Press (jazz): Noon to 2 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon.

360-848-8882.

Conner. 360-399-1805.

Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-5881720.

Friday Swing, with Duane Melcher and Ken Vanderhyde (’30s, ’40s & ’50s classic tunes): 7 to 9 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. No cover.

360-707-2683.

Highway 9: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $5. Specials for women in cowgirl hats. $5 line dance lessons start at 7 p.m. 425-737-5144 or 360629-6500.

THURSDAY.24 A Love Electric (psychedelic rock): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Conway West: 6 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Jazz at the Center: Louis Hayes Quintet: Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

7 to 9 p.m., Camano Center, 606 ArrowNate McCartney: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & head Road, Camano Island. $20, free for ages 18 and younger with student ID. Cash Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805. bar available. 360-387-0222.

Open Mic’ & Jam: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Frog Eyes, Grounders: 9 p.m., The Shake- Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover.

425-737-5144 or 360-629-6500. down, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6.

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

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And the Emmy winners are? Two TV devotees offer predictions

By LYNN ELBER and FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writers

Emmy will dispense her favors Sunday night when the 67th Emmy Awards airs at 5 p.m. PDT on Fox. In the meantime, TV’s biggest guessing game moves into high gear, with its players including two sure-of-themselves Associated Press television critics.

Will “Modern Family” continue its best-comedy streak? They say: Yes and no.

Will “Mad Men” finish its run by picking up another best-drama statuette? They say: Maybe, Beth Dubber / Amazon Studios via AP maybe not.

Now here’s the full list of con- In this photo provided by Amazon Studios, Jeffrey Tambor (right) fident yet often clashing forecasts and Amy Landecker appear in a scene from “Transparent.” from those fearless prophets for seven major Emmy races: renaissance in drama on televiThis has become such a habit sion. with Emmy judges they’re in DRAMA SERIES danger of contracting Repetitive LYNN ELBER COMEDY SERIES Stress Syndrome.

Should win: “Mad Men.” It ELBER ended as intelligently as it began, Should win: “Transparent.”

ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES so true to its brand of storytelling Riding a wave of social change ELBER that even Coke would be envious. isn’t the trick. Making art of it, Should win: Jon Hamm, “Mad Will win: “Game of Thrones.” with heart, is what should make Men.” Did we ever not believe he The superbly produced saga is this a winner. was Don Draper, from the highs that rare bird, a fantasy with Will win: “Veep.” The political to the lows? Don’t hate him sufficient heft to gain Emmy winds are at its back after four because he’s matinee-idol handrespect. solid seasons on the campaign some, Emmy voters.

FRAZIER MOORE trail, and Emmy voters will Will win: Jon Hamm, “Mad Should win: “The Americans.” reward consistency.

Men.” Spoiler Bryan Cranston of It’s downright un-American it’s MOORE “Breaking Bad” is gone, removbeen overlooked again.

Should win: “Unbreakable ing the only legit reason Emmy Will win: “Mad Men.” This Kimmy Schmidt.” Fresh, funny voters had to bypass Hamm’s was a grand finale season for and wickedly uplifting. What a work. the series that, along with “The welcome treat!

MOORE Sopranos,” certified a golden Will win: “Modern Family.”

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Men.” He should win, even if his competition this year weren’t largely unimpressive.

Will win: Jon Hamm, “Mad Men.” Emmy won’t squander its last chance to correct this glaring sin of omission.

Will win: Jeffrey Tambor. A respected journeyman actor gets the starring role he deserves and the acclaim his performance demands.

MOORE

Should win: Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent.” Much more than ACTRESS, DRAMA SERIES comic, Tambor’s nuanced perELBER formance as a man’s late-in-life Should win: Taraji P. Henson, transition into a woman is not “Empire.” Her virtuoso acting only perfect, but perfect for this turn feeds the show’s soap opera moment. spirit without making a cartoon Will win: Jeffrey Tambor, Cookie.

“Transparent.” Why not? NomiWill win: Viola Davis, “How nated but never awarded for past to Get Away With Murder.” The classic characters, he has outdone two-time Oscar nominee (to himself here and he will be recHenson’s one) is a gift to TV, and ognized for it.

Emmy will show its gratitude for her take-no-prisoners perforACTRESS, COMEDY SERIES ELBER mance.

MOORE Should win: Lily Tomlin, Should win: Tatiana Maslany, “Grace and Frankie.” Her sly “Orphan Black.” A crowd by performance both grounds and herself in so many roles on this elevates the high-concept comsupernatural clone-fest she’s edy. lost count of them all, Maslany Will win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, supersizes the accomplishment “Veep.” An Emmy favorite (and of acting. deservedly so) from “Seinfeld” Will win: Taraji P. Henson, to “The New Adventures of Old “Empire.” An exciting perforChristine” to “Veep,” happy habmance on the series that proved its are hard to break.

MOORE that, even in an age when cable Should win: Amy Schumer, and streaming video routinely “Inside Amy Schumer.” An steal the show, a broadcast netarresting, exciting and original work can still launch an empire. comedy voice everyone was waitACTOR, COMEDY SERIES ing for without even realizing.

ELBER Will win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Should win: Jeffrey Tambor, “Veep.” Good at what she does, “Transparent.” His unerringly and comfortably familiar doing it, thoughtful performance and the she’ll be the comfortable choice zeitgeist are both on his side. for the fourth time in a row.

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Cinderella”: When the “Monkey Kingdom”: Life “Sleeping Beauty” story is an adventure for Maya.

Upcoming was reworked into the “Happy Valley: Season movie releases movie “Maleficent,” the faiOne”: Sarah Lancashire Following is a partial rytale was changed to give plays a West Yorkshire schedule of coming mova juicier role to Angelina police sergeant dealing with ies on DVD. Release Jolie. The move muddled the death of her daughter. dates are subject to the story and made it unfa“Midsomer Murders, change: miliar.

Series 17”: The secrets of SEPT. 22 The new version of “Cinthe villages in Midsomer Pitch Perfect 2 derella” makes no such County are revealed in four Saint Laurent mistake. It is an enchanting feature-length films.

Results version of the familiar story “The Overnight”: A couof a young beauty, friendly ple’s efforts to make new SEPT. 29 mice and a slightly wacky friends turns into bizarre Spy Poltergeist Fairy Godmother. Staying event. Adam Scott stars.

Entourage loyal to the 1950 Disney “Clarence: Dust BudCop Car animated production makes dies”: Animated stories of this new version bibbidia spirited, optimistic boy OCT. 2 bobbidi-beautiful. sees the best in all things.

The Avengers 2: Age of Because the audience “Little Glory”: Teen must Ultron knows everything that’s drop out of school to raise OCT. 6 going to happen in this his little sister after his alcoMagic Mike XXL story, the film can’t bank holic father dies.

Insidious: Chapter 3 on surprise and intrigue to “Pups United”: Gear up Me and Earl and the hold the attention of the for a four-legged animated Dying Girl audience. adventure. n Tribune News Service Under the guidance of “CSI: The Final Season”: director Kenneth Branagh Includes the 18 investigathe film banks on a fairytale tions from the last year of setting, stunning costumes, perfect castthe CBS crime drama. ing and a gorgeous soundtrack by Patrick “Sisters: Season One and Two”: Drama Doyle. Even when the story is familiar, starring Swoosie Kurtz, Sela Ward and Julithese elements are so spellbinding that the anne Phillips. film feels fresh.

“All American High Revisited”: Keva “Furious 7”: The fast-driving series star- Rosenfeld’s film about what became of a ring Vin Diesel continues. The only fair way group of 17 year olds in 1984. to judge the latest sequel in the fast-driving “NCIS: The Best of Abby”: The quirky franchise is to look at the action scenes. forensic scientist is featured in 12 special The emotional moments are just speed episodes. bumps in the fast lane that is the “Fast and “The Jinx”: Look at the life of New York Furious” films. Using that guideline, “Furi- real estate scion Robert Durst and the ous 7” is the best one yet. Director James string of deaths that follow in his footsteps.

Wan (“Saw”) shows he can create more “Saban’s Power Rangers: Trickster than just horror films by staging huge stunts Treat”: The super group’s biggest foes that pull the viewer into the seat for the cause problems on Halloween. ride. He accomplishes this through clever “Sleepy Hollow: Season 2”: Ichabod filming, where the camera often tumbles Crane (Tom Mison) and Police Lt. Abbie and turns with the action.

Mills (Nicole Beharie) face even greater “Love & Mercy”: Portrait of Brian Wildanger as sinister forces in Sleepy Hollow son. gain momentum.

“American Experience: Walt Disney”: “Masterpiece: Arthur & George”: MarA look at the life of the man who cretin Clunes stars as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. ated Mickey Mouse and an entertainment “Miss Marple: The Complete Collecempire. tion”: Exploits of the Agatha Christie char“The Big Bang Theory: The Complete acter can be seen in 12 films starring Joan Eighth Season”: Includes all 24 episodes, Hickson. plus four featurettes.

“The Carol Burnett Show: The Lost “Empire: Season 1”: Follows the head Episodes”: Includes selected episodes from of a music empire whose three sons and ex- the five seasons of the variety show. wife all battle for his throne.

“CSI: Cyber: The First Season”: Patricia “Chanukah and Passover”: An examiArquette stars in the latest “CSI” spinoff. nation of the holidays as shown through n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee puppets and animation.

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS

“PROMETHEUS BOUND”: The Skagit Valley College Drama Department will hold auditions at 2 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, at the college, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. A short classic audition piece is encouraged. The play will incorporate movement-based work with theatrical masks and puppets, drawing from Native American Salish art and storytelling tradition.

Performances will run Nov. 12-22 in the Phillip Tarro Theatre. For information, call 360-416-6636 or email damond.morris@skagit.edu.

DANCE

FOLK DANCING: SkagitAnacortes Folk Dancers meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Bayview Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by request dances until 9:30.

The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All are welcome.

No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-9331779 or visit bellinghamscd. org.

THURSDAY DANCE: Enjoy dancing to the music of The Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360424-5696.

MOVING MEDITATIONS: The Dances of Universal Peace will be held from 6

to 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Center for Spiritual Living, 1508 N. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Dances include live music and singing with a focus on a particular sacred phrase, inspired by spiritual traditions from around the world, including Christian, Jewish, Native American, Hindu, Buddhist and others.

No experience necessary.

Dances are taught to the group each time. Donation requested, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.

360-629-9190.

HALLOWEEN DANCE: Enjoy the big band music of Camano Junction from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Costumes encouraged. No-host bar and snacks.

Admission: $15. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

MUSIC

NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTE CLASS: with Peter Ali: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at The Trading Post at March’s Point, 10045 S. March Point Road, Anacortes. Enjoy a “Meet and Greet” starting at 5 p.m. followed by the class from 6 to 7:30 p.m. $35. 866-960-7761 or mypotlatch.com.

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Want to have fun singing 4-part Barbershop harmony? Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the An-O-Chords. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music.

All ages welcome, 12 to 90+.

Drop in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Educational Service Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Rides available. Bob Lundquist, 360-941-5733 or svenbob@ cheerful.com.

CALL FOR MUSICIANS: 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete, is looking for musicians to perform easy-

listening acoustic music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday Brunch. In exchange, musicians will receive audience contributions and a meal. For information, call 360-853-8700 or email info@5bsbakery.com.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play acoustic old time music at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted. Information: 630-9494.

SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: The club welcomes performers (intermediate and above), listeners and guests to join the fun at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Come and sing, play the club’s piano or organ, play your own instrument or just enjoy a variety of music — ’20s to ’70s classical, popular, western and gospel. Free. For information, call Elaine at 360-428-4228.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident. 360466-3805.

LOVE TO SING? Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30-9 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. Seeking women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill levels welcome.

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, at the Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam Night: 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays,

at the Conway Pub & Eatery, In honor of National Public 18611 Main St., Conway. 360- Lands Day, the Washington State Parks and Recreation 445-4733.

Commission will offer free admission to all state parks RECREATION on Saturday, Sept. 26. On TEEN ACTIVITIES: Teens and tweens ages 12 to 19 can this day, the Discover Pass will not be required to enter participate in after-school activities from 3 to 4:30 p.m. state parks. The pass is still required to access lands Thursdays, starting Sept. managed by the Washington 17, at the Burlington Public Department of Fish and Library’s Rotary CommuWildlife and the Department nity Meeting Room, 820 E. of Natural Resources. parks.

Washington Ave., Burlingwa.gov. ton. Themes and activities n The U.S. Forest Service will change each week and will recognize National Pubinclude old-school board games; help with homework lic Lands Day by waiving fees for visitors to the Mt. resources; hands-on sciBaker-Snoqualmie National ence, technology and art Forest Saturday, Sept. 26. activities; and celebrations of pop culture fandoms with Fees will be waived at most trivia, games and crafts. Par- day-use sites on the forest. ticipation does not require a www.fs.usda.gov/mbs. library card. 360-755-0760 or TRAIL TALES: Friends of burlingtonwa.gov/library.

Skagit Beaches will lead a series of informative walks TRAIL GUIDES, BIKE along the Tommy Thompson MAPS & MORE: Learn Trail in Anacortes. For inforabout opportunities to be mation, visit skagitbeaches. physically active in Skagit County, including trail guides, org.

Next up: an activity tracker and local n Guided Walk: History & resources at BeActiveSkagit.

Habitat on a Working Waterorg. front: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, HORSEBACK RIDING: A Sept. 24, at Quiet Cove, at variety of riding opportunithe end of O Avenue at the ties for horses and their Guemes Channel, Anacortes. humans of all skill levels are Learn about the history of offered at Fire Mountain the Guemes waterfront, Trail Course, located just including Anacortes founder north of Sedro-Woolley. For Amos Bowman and Melville information, visit firemount Curtis, who built the original aintrailcourse.com.

Curtis Wharf in 1905. Guest speakers from the Port of TRAIL BUILDERS: Mount Anacortes and Dept. of EcolVernon Trail Builders seeks ogy will share information volunteers to help with trail on the redevelopment of the building and maintenance waterfront to support Dakoat Little Mountain Park ta Creek Industries’ growing in Mount Vernon. Familyship building business and friendly work sessions are the environmental mitigaheld from 10 a.m. to 4:30 tions projects undertaken as p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. a result.

Lunch, snacks, tools and training are provided. For SALMON HABITAT RESinformation, call Mount Ver- TORATION: Join Skagit non Parks and Recreation at Fisheries Enhancement 360-336-6215 or visit mount Group (SFEG) to help vernontrailbuilders.com. restore native riparian plants Next up: Sept. 26. in the Skagit and Samish watersheds. These plants will FREE PARK ADMISSION: provide shade and cover for

salmon and leaf litter for aquatic insects, which in turn provide food for salmon.

These riparian zones also improve water quality by controlling erosion and filtering pollutants. All planting events take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. For information or to sign up, call 360-336-0172, ext. 304, or email education@skagit fisheries.org.

Next up: n Oct. 31: East Fork Walker Creek Planting Party.

WATERSHED TOUR: Join Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group for a tour of the Samish Watershed from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

26. Meet at the Alger Community Hall, 17835 Parkview Lane, Alger. Learn what is being done to restore and protect the Samish River for animals and people alike.

Find out how you can help the river while helping native salmon to thrive. All ages welcome. Free. RSVP by Sept. 22. Call 360-336-0172. skagitfisheries.org.

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. No pets. Free. For information, call 360-293-3725 or visit friendsoftheacfl.org.

Next up: n Whistle Lake: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 26.

Meet at the parking lot at the end of Whistle Lake Road.

Explore the area around the deepest lake on the island during this hearty hike.

HARBOR PORPOISE BLUFF DAY: Join Pacific Biodiversity Institute naturalists to learn about the elusive harbor porpoise. Pick up tips from expert porpoise-spotters and discover why these petite marine mammals are important indicators of the health of local waters.

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Theatre and Children’s Museum of Skagit County receive a $2 discount.

2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20

Feast your eyes on the classic film, and treat your taste buds to delicious chocolates, scrumptious lollypops, edible wallpaper, bubble gum, and Everlasting Gobstoppers. Of course you’ll find bubbles as well in gift bags provided by local businesses.

Sing a long with Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe, as the last of five coveted “golden tickets” falls into the hands of a sweet but very poor boy. He and his grandpa then get a tour of the strangest chocolate factory in the world. The owner leads five young winners, Augustus Gloop, Violet Beauregarde, Veruca Salt, Mike Teavee, Arthur Slugworth on a thrilling and often dangerous tour of his factory.

Goodie bags are available for pick up at Forte Chocolates beginning at noon. Advance tickets: $15 (includes goodie bags); film only: $10.

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Magician Eric Buss “Willy Wonka 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 and the Chocolate Known for the invenFactory” in tive and comedic twists Smell-O-Vision he infuses into his magic routines, Buss has made a name for himself as one of the most original acts in magic today. He has spent nearly two decades performing his inventive blend of comedy and magic around the globe in a wide array of venues: from cruise ships to royal command performances, from the London’s Palace Theater to rave review television appearances including “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “America’s Got Talent.”

Buss’ all-ages show combines crazy inventions and a high-octane sugar rush of comedy and magic into a non-stop ride of mischief that will leave both kids and adults in stitches.

Using music, audience participation, improvisation and homemade props, he delivers one of the most original magic shows touring today. $15 for adults, $10 for kids and $35 for families (same household) plus applicable fees. Lincoln

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MOVIES AT AREA THEATERS

NEW THIS WEEK David Oyelowo, the picture of principled honor as Dr. Martin Luther King in “Selma,” delivers unmitigated evil as the murderer at the heart of “CAPTIVE.” He plays psychopath Brian Nichols, whose 2005 murder spree terrified Atlanta. As he did before, Oyelowo explores issues of suffering and spiritual salvation in mature, realistic terms. For a second time he has won over this impious viewer completely.

Both faith-based and fact-based, “Captive” is a one-two punch of a crime thriller. The Venn Diagram of Christian drama and edgy filmmaking that scares the bejeezus out of you and hasn’t had much overlap. Yet here it does, impressively. The film tries to be honest to Ashley Smith’s uplifting memoir, “Unlikely Angel,” the book on which it is based.

Once again the English star portrays a real-life American character whose background we don’t deeply explore because we don’t need to. Nichols is introduced as he is about to stand trial in Atlanta’s downtown courthouse on a rape charge. He beats the policewoman guarding him and seizes her pistol, fatally shooting the judge, a court reporter and a sheriff’s deputy. He flees in a series of stolen cars, then kills a federal agent in a far Atlanta neighborhood — the film has a good feel for the locales — to take his truck. Paranoid and vindictive, Nichols takes Ashley Smith prisoner in her own apartment as police hunt for him.

Oyelowo’s Nichols is an uncommunicative man whose decisions are hardly decisions at all; he appears to operate solely on impulse and adrenaline. Smith (played by Kate Mara) was no stranger to destructive impulsive choices either. A meth-addicted single mother, she faced a long recovery before she could regain custody of her young daughter. A sponsor from her addiction group gives her a copy of Rick Warren’s bestseller “The Purpose Driven Life,” which advises readers to “abandon your agenda and accept God’s agenda.” She immediately throws it in the trash.

Proving that the Lord works in mysterious ways, it returns to her in the mail. That book becomes a cornerstone of Smith’s harrowing imprisonment by Nichols. The tense hours the two spend

ANACORTES CINEMAS Sept. 18-24 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30 Irrational Man (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 3:30, 7:00, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 1:15, 3:30, 7:00 A Walk in the Woods (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:45, 9:05; Sunday: 4:00, 6:45; Monday-Tuesday: 1:30, 4:00, 6:45; Wednesday-Thursday: 1:30, 4:00 360-293-6620 Andy Kropa / Invision via AP

David Oyelowo (left) Kate Mara attend a special screening of “Captive” at the Sheen Center for Thought and Culture on Monday in New York. together as he battles the “demon” inside his mind are the film’s spine.

Smith stands up to him admirably. During what could be her last day alive, she uses passages from the book as scripture to exorcise the delusional Nichols.

Oyelowo and Mara convincingly play distinct characters from different worlds who consider each other distorted reflections. He wants to see his newborn son just as she hopes to reunite with her beloved girl. She feels a human connection to the killer holding her in captivity. Smith hopes to soothe him with compassion, even if it’s tranquilizing him with her crystal meth.

There are solid passages with Michael K. Williams as the detective leading the police search team, but at its best the film is a sharp double act.

“Captive” is tense and complicated (but not overcomplicated). It dramatizes Nichols’ massacre with jaw-dropping intensity. Yet it follows the tragic story to paths of empathy, capping off the story with its near-miraculous — and true — conclusion. It takes tones that rarely coexist onscreen and marries them without compromising either. It’s a motivational Christian film that goes very light on preaching or evangelizing — closer to sharp entertainment than religious propaganda. That’s fairly miraculous in itself.

Rated: PG-13 for mature thematic elements involving violence and substance abuse. HHH1⁄2 n Colin Covert, (Minneapolis) Star Tribune

CONCRETE THEATRE Sept. 18-20 Man from UNCLE (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

360-941-0403 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Oak Harbor Sept. 18-20 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13) and Fantastic 4 (PG-13): First movie starts at 8 p.m.

360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL THEATRES Burlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-2624386).

MINI-REVIEWS Compiled from news services.

Ratings are one to four stars.

“A Walk in the Woods” — Two former movie golden boys finally share the big screen -- and they’re stuck in a middling sitcom. Robert Redford stars as a travel writer hobbling his way down the Appalachian Trail with his outof-shape friend (Nick Nolte), and the result is an amiable, lightweight and thoroughly predictable buddy movie.

Comedy, R, 98 minutes. HH “Ant-Man” — The casting of likable, verbally nimble Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/ Ant-Man seemed inspired, but what we have is a lightweight, cliche-riddled origins story that veers between insidejoke comedy, ponderous redemption story lines and nifty CGI sequences that still seem relatively insignificant.

Superhero action, PG-13, 117 minutes. HH “Grandma” — Lily Tomlin is almost certain to win a best actress nomination for playing a feminist helping her

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Sept. 18-24 Black Mass (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:30, 4:00,

7:00, 9:30; Sunday: 4:00, 7:00; MondayThursday: 1:30, 4:00, 7:00 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 3:45, 6:45, 9:15; SundayThursday: 1:15, 3:45, 6:45 War Room (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:30, 9:00; Sunday-Tuesday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:30; Wednesday: 1:00, 3:30; Thursday: 1:00, 3:30, 6:30

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STANWOOD CINEMAS Sept. 18-24 Black Mass (R): Friday-Thursday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:20 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (PG-13): Friday-Thursday: 1:15, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30 No Escape (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:20, 9:10; Sunday: 9:10; Monday-Tuesday: 1:20, 9:10; Wednesday: 1:20; Thursday: 1:20, 9:10 Southpaw (R): Friday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:45, 6:40, 9:15 Inside Out (PG): Friday-Saturday: 3:40, 6:50; Sun: 3:40; Monday-Tuesday: 3:40, 6:50; Wednesday: 3:40; Thursday: 3:40, 6:50 Jurassic World (PG-13): Friday-Thursday: 1:00, 9:05 Jurassic World 3D (PG-13): Friday-Thursday: 3:35, 6:30 360-629-0514 — Show times subject to change

granddaughter scrape up the money for an abortion. It’s a slim one-day road movie filled with big laugh lines, but saturated with regret, grief and separation. It’s the saddest comedy of the year. Comedy, R, 80 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Hitman: Agent 47” — Engineered from birth to be a perfect killing machine, Agent 47 (Rupert Friend) goes on a dangerous mission in an action movie with video game origins. The action sequences are nothing special, and the big-picture questions have been tackled elsewhere with far more depth and grace. 1 Scifi action, R, 96 minutes. H ⁄2 “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” — This is the rare instance of the later movies in a series easily exceeding the quality of the original. As Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt performs harrowing stunts and engages in clever banter with his adversaries, we essentially get the best James Bond movie since “Casino Royale.” Action, PG-13, 131 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Ricki and the Flash” — Meryl Streep doing Bruce

Springsteen? I’ll be damned if it doesn’t work in director Jonathan Demme’s amiable and predictable rock ‘n’ roll fable about a late-middle-age musician rethinking her choices.

It’s a sweet, smart and funny confection. Comedy-drama, PG-13, 102 minutes. HHH “Southpaw” — Playing a boxing champ who loses it all, the chiseled Jake Gyllenhaal looks really good in the ring in director Antoine Fuqua’s blood-spitting, melodramatic and shamelessly sentimental drama containing elements from many boxing movies, everything from “The Champ” to any number of “Rockys.”

Drama, R, 124 minutes.

HHH1⁄2 “Straight Outta Compton” — The early dreams, the big breaks and the in-fighting are told to great effect in F. Gary Gray’s enthralling, energized tribute to N.W.A. Also something of a docudrama about Los Angeles in the wake of the Rodney King verdict, this is one of the better musical biopics of the last 20 years.

Music biography, R, 147 minutes. HHH1⁄2

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MUSIC REVIEWS FLATT LONESOME, “Runaway Train” — Flatt Lonesome is a band on the move.

It won’t celebrate its fifth anniversary until early 2016.

But the band was named emerging artist of the year for 2014 by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

And on Oct. 2, Flatt Lonesome’s third studio album, “Runaway Train,” hits stores and websites.

The band’s roots go back several years to the day the Rev. Dolton Robertson and his wife, Lisa, created a family bluegrass gospel band called Sandy Creek Revival with their children Kelsi, Buddy and Charli.

As they got older, the Robertson children decided to make bluegrass a full-time occupation and formed Flatt Lonesome with friends Dominic Illingworth, Michael Stockton and Paul Harrigill.

Harrigill and Kelsi Robertson married in 2012.

Today, the Robertson siblings share lead vocal duties and create a strong harmony sound.

“Runaway Train” is a mixture of gospel, traditional and progressive bluegrass.

Songs come from the likes of Gram Parsons (“Still Feeling Blue”), Dwight Yoakam (“You’re The One”), David and Don Parmley (“Don’t Come Running”) and Tommy Collins and Merle Haggard (“Mixed Up Mess of A Heart”).

But there’s a lot of original material on here too.

The Harrigills wrote or co-wrote six of the tracks -- “You’ll Pay,” “In The Heat of the Fire,” “In The Morning,” “Road to Nottingham,” “Casting All Your Care on Him” and “Letting Go.” Dolton Robertson contributed “New Lease On Life.”

Like the title track implies, Flatt Lonesome is on a fast track in bluegrass these days.

pected rhythms that Frank Ocean or Miguel would pull out in their work, though Clark’s scratchy, funk guitar is never too far from the n Keith Lawrence, Owensfocus. boro Messenger-Inquirer “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim” converts all the GARY CLARK JR., “The Story of Sonny Boy Slim”— potential Clark has shown since his flashy debut into Gary Clark Jr. is not the next Jimi Hendrix, no mat- confident, stylish pieces of ter how much people want soul and rock. With this, he has clearly arrived. him to be.

The 31-year-old guitar n Glenn Gamboa, Newsday virtuoso from Austin is also not going to be the next JESS GLYNNE, “I Cry Stevie Ray Vaughan. Or When I Laugh” — Jess Buddy Guy. Or Prince, for Glynne’s voice is way more that matter. popular than her name, On his second studio thanks to a string of hit album, “The Story of Sonny singles including “Rather Boy Slim” (Warner Bros.), Be” with Clean Bandit.

Clark uses elements from In England, she’s already all those greats, but he is had five No. 1 singles, clearly building something giving her the most chartall his own. toppers ever for a female “Hold On” shows how solo artist. brilliant that vision can be.

Four of those singles He moves from a sweet appear on her debut, “I Cry falsetto to a more definiWhen I Laugh” (Atlantic), tive one to declare, “I’m not and taken together, they out to steal your money. show why Glynne is on the I don’t want to take your fast track to stardom. time. I do deserve a little She has a powerful respect so I’m gonna get voice, though like most what is mine.” Clark builds British dance-pop singers an uplifting, old-school soul and unlike most American song -- a lot like D’Angelo’s dance-pop singers, her recent album in sound, a delivery has little R&B in it. lot like Kendrick Lamar’s The sparkling “Rather “Alright” in sentiment -Be” and “Hold My Hand” and adds his own special graduate from the Kylie signature, a searing guitar Minogue school of sleek solo that echoes the combi- Europop. “Don’t Be So nation of anger and deterHard on Yourself” shows mination that he outlines in how well Glynne can hanhis lyrics. dle even more complicated While Clark offers the rhythms, while “You Can blues rock we’ve grown Find Me” should be her to expect from him in next dance-floor anthem.

“Stay,” and adds a bit more Glynne stumbles, though, of the Delta influence in when she slows things down “Shake,” there are plenty for the drippy “Saddest of surprises here as well.

Vanilla,” which somehow “Star” is a Prince-ly slow made the record, even burn of guitar funk, while though it rhymes “ice cream “The Healing” drops in parlor” with “broke my bits of gospel as well as heart, yeah.” Perhaps Emeli hip-hop. And the nearlySandé could have appeared eight-minute epic “Down on something else? It’s a to Ride” is a groove-driven rare miss in Glynne’s otherexperiment that combines wise hit-filled parade. some ‘70s-styled soulful vocals and the kind of unex- n Glenn Gamboa, Newsday

Fall’s most anticipated albums 18): Who knows if the Rolling Stones will ever release another album?

The fall is always the The indestructible guitarbusiest time of year for ist isn’t waiting around to new recordings, and this find out. year is no exception.

The Dead Weather, Here’s a preview of some “Dodge and Burn” (Sept. of the more anticipated 25): Jack White reunites new releases: with the Kills’ Alison Mosshart for their third Rock album together.

David Gilmour, “Rattle Deerhunter, “Fading that Lock” (Sept. 18): Frontier” (Oct. 16): Singer The Pink Floyd guitarist’s Bradford Cox was seriousfourth solo album includes ly injured in a 2014 accilyrics by his wife, Polly dent, but he’s recovered to Samson, and production participate in his Atlanta

by Roxy Music’s Phil Man- quartet’s seventh album. zanera.

Joanna Newsom, “DivMercury Rev, “The ers” (Oct. 23): After her Light in You” (Sept. sprawling 2010 triple18): The trippy band of album, the harpist is readymarauders returns with its ing a slimmer volume of 11 first album since 2008. songs.

Keith Richards, Grateful Dead, “Fare “Crosseyed Heart” (Sept. Thee Well” (Nov. 20): A

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two-CD set of music drawn from the Dead’s Soldier Field shows July 3-5, with a lineup that included “core four” members Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann, plus Phish’s Trey Anastasio.

Hip-hop and electronic

Blackalicious, “Imani Vol. 1” (Sept. 18): The revered Sacramento, Calif., duo of rapper Gift of Gab and Chief Xcel hasn’t been heard from in a decade, but a trilogy of new albums is planned.

Chief Keef, “Bang 3” (Sept. 18): After a series of mix tapes, Keef has 29 tracks loaded up over two CDs as the official followup to his 2012 debut, with cameos from Mac Miller, ASAP Rocky, Lil B and Jenn Em.

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