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OUT & ABOUT PAGE 8 Get a taste of Oktoberfest at Chuckanut Brewery MOVIES PAGES 18-19

Bloody western ‘Let the Corpses Tan’ salutes European B-movies

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “Hearts Beat Loud”: This is a quiet film in tone and delivery. Don’t let that fool you because the production from writer/director Brett Haley actually shouts in clear tones its messages about love, family and the addictiveness of passions. Haley has shown how commanding a film delivered in lean-in-to-hear quiet tones can be.

In a world where theaters shake, rattle and roll with the latest big action movie, it’s a gift to find a film that shakes, rattles and rolls emotions with an equal amount of intensity.

Nick Offerman turns in a powerful performance as both the caring father and the passionate musician.

Each note of his performance resonates with emotional tones anchored in reality and accented with heart.

It’s a balanced performance that at times makes the viewer sympathetic to his need to hang on to the two greatest loves of his life — music and his daughter — while feeling pity for him when he takes such a stubborn stance.

“Ocean’s 8”: If nothing else, “Ocean’s 8” proves eight women can easily do the work of 11, 12 or 13 men and at times do it far better.

The all-female take on the “Ocean’s” franchise takes over after the male-dominated remakes of “Ocean’s 11, “Ocean’s 12” and “Ocean’s 13,” which hit theaters in 2001, 2004 and 2007.

Sandra Bullock holds everything together. She plays Ocean as a smart and determined felon who holds a grudge with the same passion she embraces friendships.

The evil twinkle in her eye is a constant reminder that these are people committing a crime, but they are all so likable, the larceny can be forgiven.

Bullock is one of the few actors who can command the screen with such power it is easy to get behind her

YOUR ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATION GUIDE TO WHAT’S GOING ON IN SKAGIT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS

Inside Out & About..................... 4-9, 12 On Stage....................................10 Tuning Up.................................11 Get Involved.............................13 Hot Tickets...............................14 GUNPOWDER & SKY

Nick Offerman and Kiersey Clemons in “Hearts Beat Loud.”

whether she’s mothering a future NFL standout, floating toward doom in outer space or planning a complicated robbery.

There’s plenty of action and the story is smart, but overall, it never rises above being an entertaining experience.

“Superfly”: Career criminal faces numerous roadblocks in his efforts to change careers.

“Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge”: A look at how the magazine has covered pop culture over a 50-year span.

“This Is Us: Season 2”: NBC drama looks at how events in the past have an impact on the present. Milo Ventimiglia stars.

“The Seventh Sign”: The 1988 supernatural offering starring Demi Moore is being released on Blu-ray.

“The Big Bang Theory: Season 11”: CBS comedy still generates laughs. Jim Parsons stars.

“Revolution: New Art for a New World”: Documentary looks at the Russian avant garde movement.

“Modern Family: Season 9”: DVD set includes the season finale where Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) goes to

Upcoming DVD releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change): SEPT. 18 n Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom n Damsel n American Horror Story: Cult n Billionaire Boys Club n Fahrenheit 451 n Lethal Weapon: The Complete Second Season n MacGyver Season 2 n Madam Secretary: Season Four n Siberia n Supergirl: Season 3 n The Gifted: Season One n The Looming Tower: The Complete First Season n The X-Files: Season 11 — Tribune News Service

“Hero-Con” with Phil (Ty Burrell) dressed as their favorite characters from “Clash of Swords.”

“The Watcher in the Woods”: Forest surrounding a British manor is full of danger.

Anjelica Huston stars.

“Scooby-Doo and the Gourmet Ghost”: The gang travels to New England to investigate a haunted inn. Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis are guest voice talents.

“PJ Masks: Mighty Moon Problem”: Romeo creates a space laser to carve his face into the moon and the PJ Masks and Luna Girl are ready to stop him.

“The Great British Baking Show Season 5”: Baking competition series that features Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood, Sue Perkins and Mel Giedroyc.

“Mambo Cool”: Director Chris Gude offers a look at the gritty underbelly of Medellin, Colombia.

“Christine”: The 1983 film about a possessed car is being released on Blu-ray to mark the 35th anniversary.

BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD SEPT. 11 “Uncle Drew”: Uncle Drew rounds up his old basketball squad to prove that a group of septuagenarians can still play to win. Will be available on DVD and Blu-ray Sept. 25.

— Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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Endless fun at Skagit River Salmon Festival

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

The Skagit River and one of its most important inhabitants will be celebrated in a big way this week at the Skagit River Salmon Festival on The festival Saturday, is scheduled Sept. 8. to run from The 11 a.m. to festival is sched6 p.m. Saturday uled to at Edgewater run from Park, 600 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Behrens Millett Saturday at Edgewater Road, in Mount Park, 600 Vernon.

Behrens Millett Road, in Mount Vernon. There will be a full slate of live music, activities, arts and crafts, food trucks and a beer and wine garden hosted

by Farmstrong Brewing Co. The Sardis Wildlife Center will present the raptor show “Hunters of the Sky” where viewers can get a chance to learn more about these birds of prey and their history and role in the ecosystem.

SKAGIT RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 Where: Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon Admission: Kids free, Adults (18+): $5 Information: skagitriverfest.org Stage Schedule 11:15 a.m.-noon: Caspar Babypants 12:10-1:40 p.m.: Industrial Revelation 1:50-2:20 p.m.: The Sweet Goodbyes 2:30-3:45 p.m.: EntreMundos Quarteto 3:55-4:25 p.m.: The Sweet Goodbyes 4:35-6 p.m.: Polecat

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Polecat at Boulevard Park

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Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America rock group performs at the 2016 Skagit River Salmon Festival. Ballew, performing under the moniker Casper Babypants, is scheduled to play at the 2018 Skagit River Salmon Festival.

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OUT & ABOUT

ART

Caryn Friedlander, Jean Behnke and Jennifer Anable through Sept.

30 at the gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. An artist talk and reception will take place from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. smithandvallee.com.

FALL JURIED EXHIBIT: Join the opening reception for the Jansen Art Center’s Fall Juried exhibit from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 6, at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter.org.

STUDIO TOUR SHOWCASE: See work from many of the artists participating in the 2018 Whatcom Artists Studio Tour at the Jansen Art Center through Friday, Nov. 30.

BLUE FANTASY: Featuring the work of Ria Harboe and Judy Arntsen of Lummi Island, Alex Kargopoltsev of La Conner and Liane Redpath Worlaund of Bellingham.

The show is at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8.

BONEYARD & BLOOM: Cynthia Camlin debuts a new exhibit at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, with an artist reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

6. The exhibit will be on display until Sept. 30. jansenartcenter.org.

SMITH & VALLEE: Smith & Vallee Gallery is showcasing work by

DOWNTOWN BELLINGHAM ARTWALK: Explore local art displayed in a variety of galleries and shops downtown Bellingham from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

Sept. 7 6-9pm

FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK: Walk the streets of downtown Anacortes from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, and see a variety of local art at participating locations.

Burton Jewelers The Good Stuff Arts Red Salon Aveda Pelican Bay Bookstore & Coffee Shop The Majestic Inn and Spa

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EARTH AND SKY: Honey Salon and Gallery presents “Earth/ Sky: Interconnection of the Cosmic and Natural World” a mixed media collection by local artist Prairie Sandblom and an artist reception 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept.

7, at the gallery, 310 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

CHARLES GORRELL: See the new exhibition

“Places I’ve Painted”

by Charles Gorrell at Wood’s Coffee, 1135 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, starting Sept. 7.

Opening reception is 5-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7.

Whatcom Farm Tour takes center stage

STEVE MAYO: Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery presents the nautical paintings of Steve Mayo from Sept. 7-29 at its downtown location, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

Meet Mayo at the Art Walk from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7, or during Seafest from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 21. Open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. fourthcornerframes.com.

I AM FROM: Scott Milo Gallery presents the work of Ladies of the Island, a group of ten female artists from Camano Island, in a exhibition called “I Am From” from Sept. 7 through Oct. 2.

There will be an artists reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

KIDS DO ART: Explore the Jansen Art Center’s six creative studios during this free, family friendly open house from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, and learn more about the year-round art classes and performances offered at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter.org.

SCHACK-TOBERFEST: Schack Art Center will host a glass pumpkin festival Thursday, Sept. 13, through Sunday, Sept. 23. Pick and purchase a glass

SUSTAINABLE CONNECTIONS

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

Learn more about local farms in the Whatcom County community this weekend during the Whatcom Farm Tour.

Sustainable Connection presents the tour Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

8-9. The tour is self-guided and visits a variety of farms.

VIP badges can be purchased for $15 and provide exclusive freebies and offers.

The weekend also offers additional events to engage the public in the local farm scene. From 8 to 10 a.m. Saturpumpkin from over 700 or make your own at the center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett.

FINE ART STUDIO TOUR: Visit studios on Camano Island via Island Transit bus Friday,

day, brunch will be served at Cosmos Bistro, 1151 N. State St., Bellingham, using locally sourced ingredients to make a Benedict and pancake breakfast for $20 a plate.

From 6 to 10 p.m., Boundary Bay Brewery will be serving a five-part family-style dinner for $40 (served with Boundary Bay beer) in their Mountain Room, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham.

On Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m., pairings of wine, cheese and chocolate will be available at Samson Estates Winery, 1861 Van Dyke Road, Everson.

Learn more about the weekend and download a map of participating farms at sustainableconnections.org.

Sept. 28. Free. RSVP: travel@islandtransit.org or 360-678-9536.

WATER REFLECTIONS: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents a

show highlighting the water of the Pacific Northwest. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturdays; and noon to 3p.m. Sundays. thegoodstuffarts.com.

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OUT & ABOUT

MUSIC

EAGLE HAVEN CONCERT SERIES: The Eagle Haven Winery presents its 2018 concert series with performances throughout the summer at the winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Events begin at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 360856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/events. n Sept. 8: Birdsview Bluegrass. n Sept. 15: Jill Newman Blues Band with special guest Margaret Wilder.

WHATCOM JAZZ MUSIC CENTER: WJMC welcomes performances from esteemed jazz groups.

All concerts held at 5 p.m. Wednesdays at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5-20. wjmac.org. n Sept. 12: Mike Allen Quartet. n Sept. 19: Arete Quartet with Will Bernard.

BELLWETHER SUMMER SOUNDS: The Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, presents the 2018 Blues, Brews and BBQ series with live music, microbrews on tap and an outdoor barbecue at 5 p.m. each Thursday during the summer. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/ featured/blues-brewsbbq. n Sept. 6: Miller Campbell. n Sept. 13: SpaceBand.

SEASONS OF LIFE AND LOVE: Jansen Art Center welcomes soprano Katie Van Kooten and pianist Jef-

Babypalooza features ideas for parents

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

Expectant parents and families with kids are invited to attend Babypalooza on Wednesday, Sept. 12.

From 3 to 7 p.m. this event will connect parents with health and safety information and resources as well as provide activities and prizes to keep the whole family entertained.

Whether it’s to ease new parents’ nerves or connect families to resources and screenings, this event is full of information for anyone with a baby in their life.

Babypalooza is free and takes place at Skagit County Fairgrounds, Building C, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. frey Gilliam for a night of music starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

8, at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $25. jansenartcenter.org.

SEANOTES BIG BAND: A SeaNotes Big Band Dance will be 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Oak Harbor Elks, 155 NE Ernst, Oak Harbor. The event is open to the public and is $10 a person.

BORROWED TIME: THE MUSIC OF STYX: Enjoy a tribute to Styx from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. $15.

E&E COUNTRY SHOWCASE: E&E Lumber is bringing local band Polecat to the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., for a genre-blending night at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. $10.

THEATER

COMEDY FOR A CAUSE: The Panic Squad will perform improv

comedy for the whole family from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7, at Skagit Center, 1000 Fountain St. Burlington. $5-20 at the door, proceeds benefit Christ the King Skagit’s mission trip. ”THE UNDERSTUDY”: A comedy by Theresa Rebeck “The Understudy” comes to the Sylvia Center, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham, for two weekends of shows Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 6-8 and 13-15, presented

by American Theater Northwest. $15-20. sylviacenterforthearts.org. ”WILLY WONKA” IN SMELL-O-VISION: Join the Lincoln Theatre and Forte Chocolates in this special screening of the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Movie tickets are $8-10 with an option to purchase a Forte Smell-O-Vision bag for $5 featuring goodies seen in the movie.

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OUT & ABOUT ”AN AMERICAN IN PARIS — THE MUSICAL”: View a live broadcast of this award-winning Broadway musical at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept.

20, at Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $14-18. lincolntheatre.org.

LECTURE & TALKS

GOOGLE TOOLS FOR FAMILY RESEARCH: George Ridgeway presents a talk on effective family history research from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

8, as part of the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society’s monthly meeting at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Free.

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the 160th anniversary of the oldest brick building in the state with a historic walking tour and lunch from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m Sunday, Sept. 9, at 1308 E St. Bellingham. $20. Reserve your spot: tremainellc@gmail.com.

EFFECTS OF CHINESE TARIFFS ON SKAGIT AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS: Don McMoran, director of WSU Skagit County Extension, will speak to Fidalgo Democrats on tariffs and agriculture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. A moderated discussion will follow. free.

BEST HIKES WITH KIDS: Parent, author and hiking expert Susan Elderkin presents a talk from her new book “Best Hikes with Kids: Western Washington” from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. $5.

BE PREPARED: Skagit County’s Department of Emergency Management will be at the Central Skagit Library to present an overview of its services.

Everyone is welcome, and no registration is required. The talk is at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

12, at Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley.

BUILDING A RELATIONSHIP WITH HEALING: Discuss the apple and blackberry and how they not only make great pies but also are valuable medicines from ages past at “Building Relationship with Healing – Getting to know your local

Art by Prairie Sandblom

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

The connection between land and sky is explored in this collection of mixed media art by Bellingham artist Prairie Sandblom. The work is showcased at Honey Salon and Gallery, 310 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

The collection The collection is titled is titled “Earth/Sky: “Earth/Sky: InterconInterconnection nection of the Cosmic of the Cosmic and Natural and Natural World” World” and and will be will be on on display through display through September. September.

Join Sandblom at an artist meet and greet from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the gallery. Sandblom combines vivid colors with familiar landscapes, creating a psychedelic collage.

Join Sandblom at an artist meet and greet from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, at the gallery.

PRAIRIE SANDBLOM

Herbs with Natasha Clarke.” The talk is at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St, Mount Vernon.

GET INTO GERE: Anacortes American Association of University Women hosts Mayor Laurie Gere for a conversation at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Community Room of the Anacortes Housing Authority, 719 Q Ave.

VOTING RIGHTS ACT LISTENING SESSION: Information and public input on the 2018 Washington State Voting Rights Act and its impact on the city of Mount Vernon’s voting process will be 6 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 13, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Presented by Peter Donovan.

THE LIFE OF FRED PILKINGTON: Learn about the life of this

World War II prisoner of war and Camano Island artist at this presentation at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Camano Island School House, Camano. Free.

MARY ROBERTS RINEHART: Mystery writer Mary Roberts Rinehart was often referred to as “America’s Agatha Christie.”

She traveled the world, started her own publishing company, was a war correspondent and,

in 1916, crossed Cascade Pass. A discussion about her will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

16, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. HATTIE STROTHER CHAPTER MEETING: Learn about Mr. Juan Quesday’s pottery endeavors at 1 p.m.

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OUT & ABOUT HOW TO CATCH A CHAMELEON: Professor Rayne Allison explores the history of Scotland in this onehour lecture at 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22, at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $15. celticarts.org.

German cuisine at Oktoberfest

ALLEN MOE ARTIST TALK: Hear artist Allen Moe speak on his new venture in oil paintings from 4 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22, at the i.e. gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison.

EXPLORING EQUITY AND CULTURAL HUMILITY: Honor diversity, promote cultural self-awareness, examine institutional racism and more from 2 to 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect St., Bellingham. $50. whatcomdrc. org.

HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Retired FBI agent

HUNTERS OF THE SKY: The Sardis Wildlife Center presents the Hunters of the Sky raptor show with an introduction to birds of prey. Learn about species identification, environmental issues and the roles raptors play in the watershed.

The event is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon.

AMP FEST: Eat, drink and be merry to the tune of 20 bands from 2 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Guemes Island General Store, Guemes.

MIKE & ME: Hear Rosalys Peel read from her book, “Mike & Me,” about her husband’s Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis and how they dealt with the challenges as a couple at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 26, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Free.

WILLS AND PROBATE: Attorney Tim Lehr of Stiles Law Inc. will present “Wills & Probate: What You Need to Know” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.

26, at Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley. This presentation is free and open to the public.

person and there will be plenty of German inspired activities.

CHUCKANUT BREWERY AND KITCHEN

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

It’s time to break out the lederhosen once again: Oktoberfest is back and Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen is throwing a big Bavarian party.

From 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

Joe Davidson will be speaking on “Human Trafficking: a Global Perspective” from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

29, at Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Camano. Free.

THE RIVER: Sandra Noel will read from her book of poems at 4 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 30, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.

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NEXT SHOW: The

8, Chuckanut Brewery invites everyone to celebrate fall and harvest time at its downtown location, 601 W. Holly St., Bellingham.

Entry is $1 and kids 10 and under enter free.

Pretzels, pickled eggs, wurst and other German food favorites will

NeXt Show will be having a live event at from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Sept.

6. at the Corner Pub in Bow. Knut Bell will be playing favorites and chatting with DJ Todd.

WHATCOM FARM TOUR WEEKEND: Sustainable Connection presents this tour on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8-9. Get the full farm-to-table experience with three food events plus the farm tour. eatlocalfirst.org.

Saturday, Sept 8:

be available to pair with Chuckanut’s own German style fest bier (and plenty of other brews).

Besides the celebratory food and drink, guests can participate in a costume contest, face painting, Corn Hole, yodeling contest and competitive chicken dancing.

Brunch: 8-10 a.m.

Locally sourced ingredients make up this Benedict and pancake breakfast at Cosmos Bistro, 1151 N. State St., Bellingham. $20. n Pint Pairing: 6-10 p.m. Locally sourced beer and food pairings are served at this family-style dinner at Boundary Bay Brewery Mountain Room, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. $40. n

Sunday, Sept. 9:

E-CYCLE: Donate old computers, TVs and monitors to the Stanwood Camano Kiwanis Aktion Club to be e-cycled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

8, at 27001 94th Drive NW, Stanwood. Free.

n Wine, Cheese and Chocolate: 2-6 p.m.

Enjoy wine paired with local cheeses and artisan chocolate at Samson Estates Winery, 1861 Van Dyk Road, Everson. $12.

SKAGIT RIVER SALMON FESTIVAL: Celebrate the Skagit River and the return of salmon at this street festival packed with activities and entertainment from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon. $5, kids under 18 free. skagitriverfest.org.

OKTOBERFEST: Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen will host its third annual Oktoberfest from 1 to 10 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8, at the downtown location, 601 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Entry is $1 per

TOUCH A TRUCK: Bring the kids out to interact and learn more about a variety of large vehicles from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

8, at Asbery Field, 1605 Seventh St., Marysville.

Free.

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OUT & ABOUT FLOATING LANTERN PET MEMORIAL: Join a personal and collective moment of reflection in honor of the pets loved and lost from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Bloedel Donovan park, 2114 Electric Ave., Bellingham. Free to attend, $15 to purchase, decorate and float a lantern.

PICKETT HOUSE MUSEUM TOUR: Tour the historical house of General Pickett constructed in 1856 from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

9, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham.

REUNION PICNIC: Join the second annual reunion of past employees of Skagit Steel/Bendix/Continental Emsco from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Burlington Eagles, 119 N Cherry St. $5 donation requested.

GOSPEL PROJECT CELEBRATION: Cedarhome Baptist Church is hosting a celebration for the three years of teaching The Gospel Project for Kids from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church, 29000 68th Ave. NW, Stanwood. There will be a barbecue following the celebration service.

Free.

RAIN GARDEN OPEN HOUSE: Learn about rain gardens and green stormwater infrastructure from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, at Bay View UMC, 11117 Third St., Bay View. Registratio requested: kristi@ skagitcd.org or 360-4284313.

BABYPALOOZA: Parents and children are invited to join this

free event filled with activities and health and safety information from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at Skagit County Fairgrounds, Building C, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon.

BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF HOPE: Compass Health is hosting a gala from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 14, at Tulalip Resort Casino, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. This year the gala features a suicide prevention advocate as keynote speaker and proceeds benefit specialized camp programs. $100 per person, $1000 per table. compasshealth.org/bcoh.

MVCL CARNIVAL: Start your engines and race down to Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., for a CARnival from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14.

SOCK HOP DANCE: Dress up like it’s the 50s or 60s and dance to lively music by Ann and Dean at this Sock Hop from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 14, at the Mount Vernon Elks Club, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Open to members and guests of signed in members.

WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S: The Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter invites Skagit Valley residents to participate in the upcoming North Sound Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The event will take place Sept. 15, in downtown Mount Vernon’s Pine Square.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. followed by an opening ceremony at

A marathon of music at AMP Fest

Samish canoe rides, free seafood samples and more.

BABYSITTING BASICS: Learn all the basic skills to become a great babysitter from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

15, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven. $42. 360-755-9649.

HARVEST PARTY: Harvest food from the Central Skagit Library’s Kids’ Garden and plant things for winter and spring harvest from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley.

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Twenty bands. Eight hours. AMP Fest.

The Anacortes Music Project (AMP) presents the latest festival to grace the lawn of the Guemes Island General Store on Saturday, Sept. 8.

The marathon starts at 2 p.m. and doesn’t stop until 10 p.m. Tick9 and the 2-mile walk at 9:30 a.m. This is a family and pet friendly event, and the walk route is fully accessible.

It is free to attend; however, participants who donate or raise $100 or more will receive a Walk to End Alzheimer’s T-shirt.

FALL HARVEST PART: Join in at an annual Harvest Party from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball

ets are $10 and free for kids 12 and under.

Bands including The Mosstones, 720 String Band, The Crabs and many more will be rocking out on stage while the Guemes Island Store provides food and drink to keep the party going all evening.

The store is located at 7885 Guemes Island Road in Anacortes.

St., Sedro-Woolley.

Crafts, refreshments, and entertainment included.

FIDALGO BAY DAY: Enjoy this free, educational event at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Fidalgo Bay RV Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road, to increase public awareness and foster environmental stewardship. Activities typically include interactive displays, games, kid-friendly crafts,

SHRED-A-THON: Bring old documents, disc drives and memory sticks to be destroyed at the Anacortes Family Center’s Shred-a-Thon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Anacortes Walgreens’s Parking Lot, 909 17th St., Anacortes.

Free.

WOMEN HAND IN HAND: Study with Beth Moore and worship with Travis Cottrell in this women’s event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 15, at North Cascades Christian Fellowship, Highway 20 and Ball St., Sedro-Woolley.

OPEN LIBRARY: Celebrate everything the library has to offer from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, at the Anacortes Public Library, 12220 Tenth St. 360-293-1910 or library. cityofanacortes.org.

GATHERINGS: Join a free and informational evening from 6 to 8 p.m.

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

OAK HARBOR OKTOBERFEST: Oak Harbor’s annual Oktoberfest, sponsored by Swinomish Casino & Lodge, will be held from 2 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22, in historic downtown Oak Harbor. Performances include The Pickled Herring, High Voltage and Just n Thyme. Admission is free.

FRIENDSHIP WALK: The 11th Annual Friendship Walk and 5k Run will take place at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

22, at Legion Memorial Park, 114 N. Olympic Ave., Arlington. Register at runsignup.com/ Race/WA/Arlington/ Friendship5KRunWalk ($20-25).

MOVIE NIGHT: Enjoy a family movie night watching “Like Arrows” from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, at Camano Chapel, 867 S. West Camano Drive, Camano. Free. Childcare is available by donation but preregistration required: lukelaures@ camanochapel.org.

BIRDING BY BUS: Take Island Transit to Whidbey Audubon’s Bird in Hand event at Bayview Saturday, Sept. 22. RSVP: travel@ islandtransit.org or 360678-9536.

CAMP KIRBY COMMUNITY APPRECIATION DAY: Camp Fire Samish is hosting a Community Appreciation Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, at Camp Kirby, Bow. Free.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 6-16 Thursday.6

Saturday.8

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THEATER ”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

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COMEDY The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8. 360-733-8855 or www.theupfront. com

”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

MUSIC SeaNotes Big Band Dance: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at the Oak Harbor Elks, 155 NE Ernst, Oak Harbor. $10.

COMEDY The GBU: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $8.

360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

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THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Friday.7 THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

“The Understudy”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15-20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.

THEATER ”Daddy Long Legs”: 2:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

In ‘A Star is Born,’ Lady Gaga lets go and shows a more real version of herself

By AMY KAUFMAN Los Angeles Times

She walked downstairs and there he was, staring at her. He stepped toward her, examined her face: concealer, mascara, rouge.

“Take it off,” Bradley Cooper told Lady Gaga.

She noticed something in his hand. It was a makeup wipe.

With it, he erased the colors from her forehead down to her chin.

This is the woman Cooper wanted in his film, “A Star Is Born.” Not the pop star masked with face paint and headdresses and hairpieces. Just Stefani Germanotta. “Completely open,” he said. “No artifice.”

Until that moment in 2016, during a screen test in her home, Gaga didn’t realize how much she wanted the part — one played by Janet Gaynor, Judy Garland and Barbra Streisand before her. And to get it, she was

going to have to “completely let go and trust” Cooper. She couldn’t be that girl from the Lower East Side who spent hours doing her makeup before her gigs. She had to let the camera zoom in on her face wearing lip balm and eight-hour cream and nothing else.

“It put me right in the place I needed to be. When my character talks about how ugly she feels — that was real,” Gaga recalls.

“I’m so insecure. I like to preach, but I don’t always practice what I preach.”

Gaga is sitting in the living room of her Malibu home — a $23-million, 6-acre estate with a two-lane bowling alley, dressage ring and safe room — just days before flying to Italy for the world premiere of “A Star Is Born” at the Venice Film Festival.

The movie, Cooper’s directorial debut, is the fourth big-screen version of the story. In this latest take, to be released by Warner Bros. on Oct. 5, Cooper stars as Jackson Maine, a rock ‘n’ roll star

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Actress and singer Lady Gaga and actor Bradley Cooper pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film ‘A Star Is Born’ at the 75th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Friday, Aug. 31.

struggling with drug and alcohol addiction when he meets Ally (Gaga), an aspiring singer who becomes his creative muse and girlfriend. As her career takes off, his demons threaten to sabotage their happiness.

Although she’d already won a Golden Globe for her performance on “American Horror Story” and performed on some of the world’s biggest stages, Warner Bros. wanted Gaga to audition to play Ally.

“That was the studio — a former executive at Warner Bros. who wasn’t convinced Gaga should get the role,” explains Bill Gerber, a producer attached to the film since 2007, when Clint Eastwood was set to direct it.

“Bradley believed in her, and Warner’s was generous enough to budget a proper screen test. It wasn’t unanimous until we did the test, and when they saw it, it took them seconds to say yes.”

Gaga says she understood why the studio wanted to test her, noting that some people “don’t really know what I look like.”

Anyway, naysayers fuel her: “I’m totally that girl that’s like, ‘Bring it. I’ll show you.’”

At 17, after studying at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Gaga was admitted to New York University’s prestigious Collaborative Arts Project 21, a musical theater conservatory and off-Broadway theater company.

But she didn’t thrive there. She wasn’t getting auditions, and the ones she went on went poorly.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 6-13 Thursday.6

Miller Campbell: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com/featured/bluesbrews-bbq.

Andrew Kasab: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

Walt Burkett: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

A Musical Grand Tour of Europe: 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. $15-20. bellinghammusicclub.org.

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Trish Hatley, Hans Brehmer & John Anderson: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Aloha Shredders: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

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

360-848-8882.

Benny Sidelinger: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St., La Conner. 360-3991805 or aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

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THURSDAY.6 MILLER CAMPBELL 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether. com/featured/blues-brews-bbq.

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Birdsview Bluegrass: 7 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley.

360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com/ events.

Knut Bell & The Blue Collars: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. 425-7375144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys.com.

Cave Swallows: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $4. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Animal, The Spider Ferns, Aphids: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

Scratch Daddy: 8 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-399-1321.

Sleepy Alligators Grateful Dead Tribute: 8:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.

Nick Anthony: 6-8 p.m., Corner Tavern, 14565 Allen West Road, Bow. 360-7576113.

Industrial Revelation: 12:10 p.m., Edgewater Park, 600 Brehens Millett Road, Mount Vernon. $5. skagitriverfest.org.

Polecat: 4:30 p.m., Edgewater Park, 600 Brehens Millett Rd., Mount Vernon. $5. skagitriverfest.org.

Joe and Carol Young: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage. com.

Cascadiacs: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

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Del Rey and Adam Franklin: 2 p.m., YWCA, 1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham. $18.

Wednesday.12 Sheri Roberts Greimes: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

THURSDAY.13 TRISH HATLEY 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish. com.

Nick Anthony: 7-9 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-3991321.

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SpaceBand: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/ featured/blues-brewsbbq.

Terry Robb: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Trish Hatley: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Scrub Herner: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

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OUT & ABOUT FOOD ATLAS LAUNCH PARTY: Celebrate the launch of a new online interactive map to aid the community in finding local farms and foods at the Food Atlas Launch Party from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept.

24, at the Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham. Free, must RSVP: sara@sustainableconnections.org.

AUTUMN BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library are having an Autumn Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday through Friday, Sept. 26-28, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Questions: friendslibrary3@gmail.com.

MANHATTAN SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: View short films during this film celebration occurring simultaneously in over 250 cities around the world at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28-29, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $8-11.

PUMPKIN PITCH: Pumpkin pitch, zucchini races, free kids activities, food vendors, wagon rides, inflatables, pony rides and pumpkin painting will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29, at Skagit River Park 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington.

All activities are free.

SAVOR THE SYMPHONY: Celebrate the opening of the 43rd season of the Whatcom Symphony at a benefit dinner at 5:30 p.m. Sat-

urday, Sept. 29, at Ciao Thyme, 207 Unity St., Bellingham. $150 per person. whatcomsymphony.com.

ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL: Support local and global charities at this festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 5782 Lawrence Rd., Everson. There will be door prizes, raffles, a silent auction and more.

RAINSCAPING EXPO: Learn about rainscaping solutions from a variety of local experts in a mixture of talks and booths from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at McCollum Park, 600 128th St. SE Everett.

HISTORIC CEMETERY TOUR: Enjoy a tour of the Mount Vernon Cemetery from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. $10-12.

FAMILY PROMISE BED RACE: The second annual bed race is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

30, at the Civic Field Parking Lot, 1255 Civic Field Way, Bellingham.

The race benefits InterFaith Coalition’s outreach to assist children and families experiencing homelessness.

BREWERS CRUISE: Hop aboard the Victoria Star and taste a variety of local brews on these two-hour cruises every Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in September. Must be 21 or over to attend. $39. Book online at whales.com or call

1-800-443-4552 or 360-738-8099. Cruises depart form the Alaska Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., No. 104, Bellingham.

SIN & GIN WALKING TOURS: Learn about the history of Bellingham at these guided walking tours at 7 p.m. on weekends. Fairhaven tours are Friday nights, downtown tours are Saturday nights. $15. goodtimegirlstours. com.

LGBTQ COFFEE TALK: Black Drop Coffeehouse hosts an LGBTQIA social hour for the community from 9 to 10:30 a.m. every Saturday at 300 W. Champion St., Bellingham.

OCTOBER

LECTURES & TALKS

QUICKBOOKS CLASS: Attend a free class to learn the ins and outs of QuickBooks to hep your business succeed from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 3, or Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 Commercial Ave. RSVP: quickbooks-workshop-anacortes. eventbrite.com.

CIVIL DISCOURSE ON A STICKY TOPIC: Share, collaborate and learn from neighbors who hold differing viewpoints from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at PUD Aqua Room, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon.

Free.

THE ALTITUDE JOURNALS: Author of “The Altitude Journals” David Mauro will

speak on his mountain experience as one of the 65 Americans who have survived the Seven Summits Quest from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. $5.

NORTHWEST CANCER PATIENT SUMMIT: Local doctors and patient advocates will be speaking on various aspects of cancer at this summit from 1 to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Health Education Center, PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham. Free.

TOOLS FOR TOUGH CONVERSATIONS: Join a training series for past participants of conflict training programs at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect St. Suite 201, Bellingham. Each session is from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. whatcomdrc.org. n Oct. 16: Prepare for and Respond to Stress and Conflict. n Oct. 23: Learn to Listen Fully. n Oct. 25: Explore Bias and Opportunities for Inclusion. n Oct. 30: Practice Speaking Up When it Matters Most. n Nov. 1: Find Common Ground in Times of Difference. n Nov. 6: Respond with Poise in Moments of Crisis.

MORE FUN

PUYALLUP FESTIVAL OF BOOKS: The fifth annual Festival of Books will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, and from 1 to 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Puyallup Public Library, 324 S Meridian. Free.

Mt. Baker Hill Climb makes a comeback

WHATCOM EVENTS

By Skagit Valley Herald Staff

Bikers and thrill seekers will be pushing their limits this weekend during the return of the Mount Baker Hill Climb.

On Saturday, Sept. 9, bikers ascend from Chair 9 in Glacier to Artist’s Point at the top. This trip is about 22 miles long and a 4,500 foot altitude gain.

Mount Baker Highway will be temporarily closed for the event so bikers can make the trip without cars limiting their movement on the many steep switchbacks.

Those wishing to be at Artist’s Point for the end of the race must leave before the road closes at 7 a.m.

The climb has not been held since 2013 and offers three divisions for climbers. Social riders take off first at 7 a.m., recreational riders at 8 a.m. and competitive racers at 8:30 a.m.

Prizes await the fastest peddlers at the top.

Learn more at bakerhillclimb.com.

E-CYCLE: Donate old computers, TVs and monitors to the Stanwood Camano Kiwanis Aktion Club to be e-cycled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 27001 94th Drive NW, Stanwood. Free.

CAMP KIRBY 5K RUN: Join Camp Kirby in the first 5K Fun Run Dash to Disney at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the camp in Bow. Proceeds support youth programs and each participant earns a chance to win entrance tickets to

Disneyland. Registration is $20 for adults, $15 for youth and $60 for a family of four. Campkirby. org or 360-733-5710.

MODEL TRAIN SHOW: The Lynden Lions Club presents its 34th annual model train show Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, at the Northwest Washington Fairground Henry Jensen Building, 1775 Front St., Lynden. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $5-7. lyndentrainshow.com.

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GET INVOLVED

ART

PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS: The Port of Skagit and town of La Conner are seeking proposals from artists to provide a public art installation. Interested parties must submit four hard copies plus one digital drive with their proposal to by 5 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 1, to Darla Pyke, Harbormaster, Port of Skagit, 613 N Second St., P.O. Box 1120, La Conner, WA, 98257.

CALL TO ARTISTS: Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, is opening registration for jewelry artists interested in participating in the “Falling Out of the Box Jewelry Challenge. Full information online: jansenartcenter.org.

2018 HOLIDAY GREETING CARD CONTEST: Professional and hobby artists are encouraged to submit a digital image of original artwork (Christmas/winter themed) for the Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation’s holiday greeting card to be mailed to donors. Winning artist recieves $100 honorarium. Deadline: Sept. 17. skagitregionalhealth. org/hospital-foundation.

ART CLASSES

KREATE WITH KARA: Create your own painting with Kara. Be guided step by step, no experience necessary.

Contact: kreate.kara@ hotmail.com.

USING YOUR DSLR CAMERA: Learn how to take amazing pictures with your DSLR camera at this recurring workshop at the Burlington Parks and Recreation

Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. Each class costs $40. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 18. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27. n 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11.

DSLR NEXT STEPS: Dive deeper into advanced photographic techniques with your DSLR at this workshop at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. Each class costs $40.

Must have taken beginner DSLR class or be very comfortable shooting in manual mode. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 16. n 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27.

FREE ADULT ART CLASSES: Learn to do art for free at these four beginning adult art classes from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, Sept. 17-26, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

COMPOSITION AND PHOTO EDITING: Learn how to compose and edit photos at this workshop from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. $40.

ANTIQUE BIRD CARVING: Create a Black-bellied Plover painted in distressed antique style and learn simple carving and techniques to make a carving appear much older. Classes are from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays starting Sept. 5 through

2019-2020 Playhouse Season. Visit whidbeyislandplayhouse.com for more details or email kevinwm.meyer@gmail. com with questions.

Sept. 26 at the Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $40.

a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool. com.

TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com.

DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon.

360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all.

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops.

For information or to register: 360-629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR: Audition for a choir of adult vocalists performing around Skagit Valley and beyond. Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 9 at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Auditions by appointment: dustinwilletts@gmail. com and close Sept. 15.

Singers pay $75 in dues per semester.

AUDITIONS

BOOKS

GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon. Online courses are also available.

For information and a complete schedule: 360466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville.

For information and

”A CHRISTMAS CAROL”: Warm Beach Camp’s Lights of Christmas event will hold auditions for the upcoming dinner theater show “A Christmas Carol ... More or Less” from 2 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8, by appointment at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood.

Callbacks will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

9. Parts are available for one male 20s to early 30s, one male age 18 to 40, and one female 20s to early 30s. For an appointment time, text producer Sandra Kelley at 360-391-5937 or skelley@ncia.com.

Bring a headshot and resume, and prepare one piece under a minute, or two contrasting pieces under a minute and a half total. Singing is not necessary for this production.

CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND PLAYS: Whidbey Island Playhouse is seeking seasoned directors for the

GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@gmail.com.

DANCE

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 dropin, $25 for five classes.

Adults and teens 13 and older. Register: burlingtonwa.gov/recreation or 360-755-9649.

BEGINNING SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon, starting Sept. 11. $4 per session. Ages 10 and over welcome/ 360-4244608.

FOLK DANCING:

Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View.

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. 7-9:30 p.m. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed.

Gary or Ginny, 360-7666866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-9331779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696.

SWING DANCE CLASSES: Classes are 7-8 p.m. every Monday in March at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. No experience or partner needed. $40 per person for the series or $12 per person at the door. anacortescenterforhappiness.org and 360-464-2229.

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UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@ gmail.com.

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HOT TICKETS GAME OF THRONES LIVE CONCERT EXPERIENCE: Sept. 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LEE RITENOUR AND DAVE GRUSIN: Sept. 6-9, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

RODRIGO Y GABRIELA: Sept. 7, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

EVANESCENCE, LINDSAY STERLING: Sept. 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

BIRDSVIEW BLUGRASS: Sept. 8, Eagle Haven Winery, Sedro-Woolley. my360tix.com.

DWIGHT YOAKAM, JOE NICHOLS: Sept. 8, Tulalip Resort Casino Amphitheatre, Tulalip.

360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com.

THE MAVERICKS, LOS LOBOS: Sept. 8, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

HOT CLUB OF COWTOWN: Sept. 10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle.

206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

CECILE MCLORIN SALVANT DUO: Sept. 1112, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

GOAPELE: Sept. 13-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

LAKE STREET DIVE: Sept. 13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

THREE DOG NIGHT: Sept. 14, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com.

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD SHOW:

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TOBY KEITH Sept. 15, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

Sept. 14, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

JILL NEWMAN BAND WITH MARGARET WILDER: Sept. 15, Eagle Haven Winery, Sedro-Woolley. my360tix.com.

TOBY KEITH, NED LEDOUX: Sept. 15, Washington State Fair, Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair. com.

AVETT BROTHERS, THE HEAD & THE HEART: Sept. 15, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS LARGE BAND: Sept. 15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-4881133 or ste-michelle.com/ visit-us/summer-concerts/list.

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE NEW JAWN QUARTET: Sept. 17-19, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

JOAN JETT & THE

BLACKHEARTS, CHEAP TRICK: Sept. 19, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888559-3247 or thefair.com.

SKAGIT’S BEST 2018: Sept. 19, Eaglemont Golf Course, Mount Vernon. my360tix.com.

CRAIG FERGUSON: Sept. 20, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com.

BRETT ELDREDGE, RUNAWAY JUNE, DEVIN DAWSON: Sept. 20, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-3247 or thefair.com.

ROMEO SANTOS: Sept.

20-21, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LARRY CARLTON: Sept.

21-23, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

KEITH SWEAT: Sept.

22, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets. com.

GABRIEL IGLESIAS: Sept. 22, Washington State Fair, Puyallup.

888-559-3247 or thefair.

com/fun/details/gabriel-fluffy-iglesias.

HAROLD LOPEZ-NUSSA: Sept. 24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO: Sept. 2526, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JOURNEY, DEF LEPPARD: Sept. 29, Gorge Amphitheatre, George.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHILDISH GAMBINO: Sept. 29, KeyArena, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

STANLEY JORDAN: Oct. 2-3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

BOB JAMES TRIO: Oct. 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

AARON LEWIS: Oct. 5, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com.

WAR: Oct. 12, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-716-

6000 or ticketmaster.com.

5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Oct. 5, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Oct. 10, Angel of The Winds Arena, Everett.

866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com.

LUKE BRYAN: Oct. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

CHRIS D’ELIA: Oct. 19, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com.

CAROL BURNETT: Oct. 21, Benaroya Hall, Seattle.

206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org.

TROYE SIVAN: Nov. 7, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

NICKI MINAJ AND FUTURE: Nov. 10, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

KIP MOORE: Nov. 10, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

GOO GOO DOLLS: Nov. 13, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Nov. 12-13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

TWENTY ONE PILOTS: November 16, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

RON WHITE: Nov. 17, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com.

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS: Dec. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MIKE STERN/DAVE WECKL BAND: Dec. 4-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

MAC MILLER: Dec. 9, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com.

BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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Romantic comedy ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ crosses $117 million in ticket sales LOS ANGELES (AP) — Warner Bros.’ romantic comedy “Crazy Rich Asians” took the top spot at the box office for the third week in a row, grossing an estimated $28.3 million for the four-day holiday weekend and raising its cumulative ticket sales for the U.S. and Canada to $117 million.

Directed by Jon M. Chu and starring Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh and

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“Eighth Grade” will be shown at the Lincoln Theatre.

‘Eighth Grade’ 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, SEPT. 7-8 5:30 P.M. SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 7:30 P.M. MONDAY, SEPT. 10

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus-far-disastrous eighth-grade year before she begins high school.

Directed by Bo Burnham; cast includes Elsie Fisher, Josh Hamilton, Emily Robinson, Jake Ryan, Missy Yager, and Daniel Zolghadri.

Rated R. $10.50 general; $9.50 seniors, students and active military; $8 ages 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $9 general; $7.50 ages 12 and under.

— The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.

‘The Understudy’ comes to Sylvia Center

weeks now. It’s like, ‘Hey, if you haven’t seen it you have to,’ and if you have, you want to take other people back,” he said.

“It’s just become a phenomenon — the repeat viewing, the enthusiasm people have and the fact that it’s appealing to all audiences irrespective of their cultural backgrounds because of its universal themes, its humor.”

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Evan Mueller plays Harry, the titular understudy.

and Sept. 13-15, with all performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are

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Theresa Rebeck’s comedy “The Understudy” comes to the Sylvia Center for the Arts for a two-weekend run.

The show centers around a performance of a Franz Kafka drama but soon devolves in a backstage Kafkaesque disaster.

Presented by the American Theater Northwest, the performance brings actors and directors from around the region to Bellingham’s stage.

The show will have a two-weekend run: Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 6-8

Henry Golding, the film continues to build on an opening weekend that was the highest grossing for a romantic comedy since “Trainwreck” in 2015.

The film’s momentum has been sustained by a combination of new and repeat viewers, said Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian.

“People who haven’t seen the movie keep hearing about it for three

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

Opportunities to explore FamilyTravel.com

2. Historic Philadelphia Meet “Betsy Ross,” American flag maker and weaver of a significant piece of our country’s history in her authentic 18th century home. Interactive, family-friendly programming, including kids audio tours, makes it possible for visitors to learn more about the Revolutionary War and her role as businesswoman, wife, mother and revolutionary. An evening tour of Independence Hall, as it might have appeared in 1776, offers families the chance to enjoy a Colonial-style dinner and to eavesdrop on the most pressing debate of the era. historicphiladelphia.org 3. Kartchner Caverns, Benson, Ariz.

In 1974, two University of Arizona students and amateur cavers spotted a narrow crack in the bottom of a sinkhole. They followed the unusually moist air and discovered more than two miles of unspoiled cave

SAN JUANS: Cruise and hike Vendovi Island Preserve, the “Hidden Jem” of the San Juans, with a local naturalist guide Thursday-Monday through Sept. 30, departing from Anacortes. Details and reservations at Skagit Guided Adventures, 360-474-7479.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours is hosting a series of trips for seniors who want to get out and have fun. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham.

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES

Travel provides opportunities to learn new skills and explore the world beyond our own boundaries.

Here are five ideas to consider.

1. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Fla. As NASA prepares for a 60thbirthday celebration, it’s a good time to visit this multifaceted destination to learn about the past, present and future of interplanetary space travel. Further, with more than 40 rocket launches expected in the months ahead, you and your family could have an up-close view of the excitement. Spend a day or longer at the Visitor Complex to meet the Astronaut of the Day, tour launch pads and learn what it means to train for a mission in space. Check out the world’s largest collections of spacecraft, vehicles and artifacts and ponder what it might be like to travel into the unknown.

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Local travel briefs

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation offers travel opportunities for ages 8 and older (adult supervision required for ages 17 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215.

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

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.

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An old NASA logo hangs on a wall at the Heroes & Legends exhibit at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in November 2016.

passages. The caverns, carved from limestone, were not opened to the public until 1999 and are now part of the Arizona State Park system. Visit this living or “wet” cave, and you will be in awe of the stalactites, stalagmites, cave bacon and small white helectites. Many of the resident minerals, you will learn, are not found in any other cave in the world. Among the cave’s highlights, a 22-foot-long “soda straw” stalactite, reported to be the second longest in the world. azstateparks.com/Parks/KACA/ index.html 4. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Collinsville, Ill. During the Mississippian period (800-1400) as many as 20,000 people may have lived in what is now considered the largest pre-Columbian settlement north of the Mexican border. Located just across the Mississippi River and 15 minutes from what is now St. Louis, the historical center offers guided and self-guided tours and an interpretive center for children. Among the significant features

is the 100-foot-high Monks Mound, considered the largest prehistoric earthwork in the Americas. A 5.4mile nature and culture hike is also possible. A guide booklet, available in the museum shop, helps families understand the culture of the Mississippians, where archaeology has taken place, and the use of various plants for food, medicine, dyes and fibers, as they explore the more remote regions of the historic site. cahokiamounds.org/ 5. Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, Wash.

Guests of Great Wolf Lodge Grand Mound, best known for their indoor water park, can team up with Oliver the Raccoon at Oliver’s Mining Co. to explore a mysterious mine shaft and discover hidden gemstones. After learning about how a mine works, kids head to the sluice to uncover hidden gems in the pay dirt. Young explorers can take home their treasures in a keepsake collection bag, complete with a gemstone identification card, personalized labels and a special mining hat.

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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 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available.

360-755-0492.

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.

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MUSIC REVIEWS

MITSKI, “Be the Cowboy” — Mitski broke out as a not-to-be-ignored indie star with “Your Best American Girl,” the Japanese American singer’s bracing consideration of identity and belonging on her terribly titled but otherwise terrific fourth album, 2016’s “Puberty 2.” “Be the Cowboy” builds on that guitar-centered album’s success with a set of 14 precise songs that show how performance can give an individual power without necessarily solving any of her problems.

For Mitski, being the cowboy might mean being large and in charge in an old-fashioned alpha dog way, but it also means being unafraid

to lay bare uncertainty and vulnerability. On “Nobody,” she sashays to a disco groove while wryly suggesting that our need for connection often leaves us empty. “Venus, planet of love, was destroyed by global warming / Did its people want too much?”

The country-folk “Lonesome Love” could be about an individual or her audience: “Nobody butters me up like you,” she sings, while adding that no one satisfies like herself.

The self-confident album is brief, with few notes wasted. All of the 14 songs are in the two-and-a-half-minute or less range, except for the closing “Two Slow Dancers,” which takes its time pining for waltzes in a high school gym, before messy adulthood complicated everything.

“I need somebody to remember my name,” she sings elsewhere, not fooling herself that notoriety will bring happiness, but still taken with the idea of art

making her immortal.

— Dan DeLuca, The Philadelphia Inquirer

BC CAMPLIGHT, “Deportation Blues” — “I’m in a weird place now,” Brian Christinzio sings to a bouncy, scruffy melody on “Deportation Blues,” his fourth album as BC Camplight. His weird place could be mental, musical, or geographical, and his complicated backstory is central to the album. In 2012, the longtime Philly keyboard player decamped to Manchester, England, for mental and physical health reasons but got deported shortly after releasing 2015’s “How to Die in the North.” After returning to Philly (documented here in “Hell or Pennsylvania”), he man-

aged to use his grandparents to get an Italian passport and resume life as a Mancunian.

Christinzio has a knack for sweet, baroque melodies, but on “Deportation Blues” he often subverts them with abrupt tempo changes, bursts of squelching synths, and dramatic flourishes. The first BC Camplight albums drew Brian Wilson and Zombies comparisons; this one is more akin to the Eels or early David Bowie. Christinzio has turned his deportation blues into something delightfully overstuffed and happily weird.

— Steve Klinge, The Philadelphia Inquirer

ROBBIE FULKS — LINDA GAIL LEWIS, “Wild! Wild!

Wild!” — On “Round Too Long,” the piano-pounding boogie that opens “Wild! Wild! Wild!,” Linda Gail Lewis fairly spits out, “This ain’t an old folks reunion.” No it’s not. What it is is an out-of-left-field pairing of the sister of the Killer himself, Jerry Lee Lewis, and veteran Americana singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks. They’re not spring chickens, to be sure, but you wouldn’t know it — they have combined to produce one of the year’s liveliest and most entertaining sets.

The piano-playing Lewis, 71, has recorded duet albums with her brother and Van Morrison, but she seems to have a special chemistry with the 55-year-old Fulks. Maybe that’s because he has come up with his best material in years. Numbers such as “Round Too Long,” “I Just Lived a Country Song,” and “Till Death” echo his brilliant early work, when he managed to embrace the conventions of country while

slyly and affectionately sending them up. On the other hand, there’s no irony in “Foolmaker” or “That’s Why They Call It Temptation,” the latter of which sounds like a classic Georgeand-Tammy or Conway-and-Loretta duet.

The Fulks originals are augmented by chestnuts like Don Gibson’s “Who Cares,” which introduces some jazzy strains; the gospel-inflected “On the Jericho Road”; and “Boogie Woogie Country Gal,” which gives Lewis another chance to cut loose on the 88s.

For all the sass Lewis displays here, the album ends on a strikingly tender note, with her delivery of the quietly reflective “Hardluck, Louisiana.”

The performance underscores the depth of this inspired collaboration.

Fulks wrote the ballad, but it’s about Lewis’ childhood, and the feeling she brings to it points up just how perfectly he captured her story.

— Nick Cristiano, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Debbie Gibson’s acting resurgence continues with TV movie

By LUAINE LEE Tribune News Service

PASADENA, Calif. — Actress-singer Debbie Gibson knows what it’s like to be a world famous recording artist at 16 and nearly forgotten at 20.

In her youth she sold more than 16 million albums. Her very first single, “Only in My Dreams,” jetted to the top of the charts almost overnight.

“I never just wanted to be a pop star because you have to be a strategist,” she says. “You have to be ahead of every trend if you want to have hits all the time.

And you just instinctively made music, and if it happened to be what was gong on at the time, great. But I wasn’t looking to be Madonna. Madonna’s a genius at having a hit in every decade.

To me just talking about it is exhausting.”

Like so many trends in music, the tide turned against her.

“There was a huge backlash against my kind of pop music,” she says. “I had this big burst, and then Seattle grunge came in, alternative rock came in, and people were suddenly calling MTV and saying, ‘We don’t want to see that “Electric Youth” video anymore.’ Quite literally. It was

a love-hate flip, and it happens in pop.”

So Gibson scooped up her platinum records and headed to Broadway, where she started a whole new career in musical theater. Today, at 48, she’s enjoying a resurgence as an actress.

She portrays a pop star who explores fulfillment as a music teacher in “Wedding of Dreams,” premiering on the Hallmark Channel Saturday. The movie marks her second in the same role for Hallmark.

But the transformations haven’t been easy, she admits, and the ravages of that early fame still cling. “I seemed older

because I had a command of my craft, but emotionally I was even younger than my years,” she recalls.

“I was a late bloomer. I was like the girl who won’t grow up, which kind of happens in show business … professionally I was wiser than my years, so it was kind of confusing. I was signing 100 checks at the age of 17 on the road. There’s this ‘arrested development’ thing that happens. Like one time in my 30s I took over my business management because I wanted to make sure I knew enough.

“I said, ‘I don’t want to be this blonde chick singer who

doesn’t know anything about the business side of my business.’

But there are certain things I didn’t do. I started my adult life with a lot of money — that has its perks and its downsides,” she says.

“At some point in my life I started normalizing a bit more. I had a lot of undoing to do, physically and emotionally. One of the biggest traits of young stars is you become a people-pleaser.

You think you have to say yes to everything. You think people are not going to like you. Now, if you don’t like me because I’m not superwoman, sorry,” she shrugs.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI-REVIEWS

Western ‘Let the Corpses Tan’ salutes European B-movies

By JUSTIN CHANG Los Angeles Times

“Let the Corpses Tan” — or, to use its even better French title, “Laissez Bronzer Les Cadavres” — is a feverish, obsessive act of cinematic rehabilitation, a shoot-‘em-up conceived in tribute to a peculiar strain of blood-spattered B-movies from the 1960s and ’70s.

Adapted from a 1971 crime novel by Jean-Patrick Manchette and Jean-Pierre Bastid, it’s a gorgeous, nasty valentine to a bygone era of European crime thrillers and westerns, set over the course of a trigger-happy day for a gang of thieves hiding out on the Corsican coast.

In this, the movie marks a shift in genre (though not in time frame) for the Brussels-based directors Helene Cattet and Bruno Forzani, who paid lurid and imaginative tribute to the Italian giallo horror tradition with their first two films, “Amer” (2009) and “The Strange Color of Your Body’s Tears” (2013).

Strange colors pop off the screen just as aggressively here — the palette is a riot of sizzling reds, blues, yellows and especially golds — and a few tears are shed too, though nowhere near as voluminously as the geysers of blood, the smears of paint and the occasional stream of urine. This is a picture that likes its splatter.

That much is apparent from the opening scene, a staccato frenzy of disorienting closeups in which a haughty artist named

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A scene from the movie “Let the Corpses Tan,” an homage to spaghetti Westerns.

Luce (Elina Löwensohn) fires a series of bullets into a dripping-wet canvas.

She paints, smokes and glowers from a stone compound on a craggy hill overlooking the Mediterranean, a location that is about to become a not-sosafe house for her and her accomplices involved in a deadly roadway heist.

Returning to the compound with a large stash of gold bars, the conspirators include Luce’s lawyer and lover (Michelangelo Marchese), an alcoholic novelist called Max Bernier (Marc Barbe) and a couple of toughs aptly named Rhino (Stephane Ferrara) and the Brute (Bernie Bonvoisin). But all plans for a perfect getaway are swiftly foiled, first by Bernier’s wife, Melanie (Dorylia Calmel), who shows up unexpectedly with her young son (Bamba Forzani Ndiaye) and nanny (Marine Sainsily) in tow, and then by the arrival of two cops (Herve Sogne and Dominique Troyes) who have barely set foot on the property before the bullets start to fly.

As the characters’ physical positions and emotional alliances shift,

and blood begins to erupt from meticulously designed prosthetic wounds, you may long for a flow chart to help keep track of who’s shooting at whom and who’s on whose side, the spatial and temporal logistics of which frequently defy comprehension. But you might also suspect that, on some level, comprehension is beside the point.

Even when the movie makes an attempt to explain itself — often by rewinding a series of events and replaying it from a slightly different perspective — it seems less interested in clarifying the moment than in drawing it out for its own sake.

Adapting someone else’s work for the first time may have forced Cattet and Forzani into a somewhat more coherent, streamlined narrative groove, but their work has lost none of its mad formal bravura.

They attack their material like merry deconstructionists, splintering each action into its component parts; a gesture as simple as removing a pistol from its holster becomes a montage of rapid-fire steps, each shot amplified

by precision-tooled sound design.

Extreme closeups of eyes and mouths are par for the course, as rooted in the movie’s spaghetti-western DNA as its arid desert tones and its brazenly borrowed Ennio Morricone music cues.

Just how much substance all this style ultimately amounts to will be very open to debate, particularly among viewers who are far less well versed in the specific genre traditions that Cattet and Forzani devote themselves to plundering. Which is not to suggest that “Let the Corpses Tan” requires an advanced degree in exploitation-cinema studies to follow or figure out.

Unlike, say, Quentin Tarantino, whose pop thrillers are larded with showy and elaborate games of Spot the Reference, Cattet and Forzani attempt a less specific, more free-floating style of immersion.

Do they succeed? Perhaps that’s not the right question. Is it possible for a movie to hold your attention but not your interest? Can one admire the undeniable craft and skill with which the filmmakers attend to their specimen, even if — to apply a less generous reading of the title — they are essentially applying a fresh sheen of bronze to a cadaver? For much of “Let the Corpses Tan” we are watching two sides locked in a stalemate, and that seems a logical place to leave the argument. See it and decide for yourself whether it’s spectacular or spectacularly futile.

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Minding the Gap” — Director Bing Liu is one of three longtime friends in Rockford, Illinois, whose skateboarding feats and day-to-day lives over several years are chronicled in this gritty and raw documentary. Time and again, we see how domestic abuse has been a common theme in all of their lives. Documentary, Unrated, 93 minutes. HHH½ “The Little Stranger” — As a doctor making frequent visits to a decrepit and seemingly haunted mansion in the English countryside, Domhnall Gleeson leads a tight ensemble also including Charlotte Rampling, Ruth Wilson and Will Poulter. Some of the developments don’t add up ... until they do. Quite nicely and quite eerily. Horror-Mystery, R, 111 minutes.

HHH “Operation Finale” — In a tightly controlled performance, Ben Kingsley plays Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann, captured in Argentina by an Israeli intelligence agent (Oscar Isaac) and his team of Mossad operatives.

This is a well-made but formulaic, by-the-numbers drama. Drama, PG-13, 123 minutes. HH “The Wife” — As a famous author (Jonathan Pryce) accepts the Nobel Prize, his wife (Glenn Close) reassesses her longtime role as his assistant and chief parent to their children in a sharply written, character-driven, intense domestic drama. Both actors are transcendent.

Drama, R, 100 minutes. HHH½ “Papillon” — Charlie Hunnam and Rami Malek star in a solid, straightforward, blood-sweat-and-tears remake of the 1973 prison escape hit. It is an impressively staged and appropriately rain-soaked, mud-splattered, bone-crunching tale, more violent and filled with rougher language than its predecessor, if not quite as powerful or moving. Drama, R, 133 minutes. HHH “Juliet, Naked” — Playing a mostly forgotten ‘90s singer-songwriter in this light and breezy pop music confection, Ethan Hawke slips ever so comfortably into the persona of a charming but sometimes infuriatingly irresponsible free spirit. A chain of events leads to his befriending Annie (Rose Byrne), the ex of his biggest fan (the very funny Chris O’Dowd). Comedy, R, 105 minutes.

HHH “Mile 22” — An elite band of CIA paramilitary operatives led by black ops specialist James Silva (Mark Wahlberg) is charged with getting a human asset in Southeast Asia onto a plane to America. Though it crackles with energy and has some impressive albeit gratuitously bloody kill sequences, the big picture plot is a dud, up to and including the preposterous final scenes. Action, R, 94 minutes. HH “Crazy Rich Asians” — When the scion of a rich Singapore family (Henry Golding) brings his American love (Constance Wu) to his homeland, his mother (Michelle Yeoh) is not impressed. Bursting with energy and romance and sight gags and soapy melodrama, “Crazy Rich Asians” is pure escapist fun that gives us characters to root for. Romantic comedy, PG-13, 120 minutes.

HHH½

Thursday, September 6, 2018 - E19

Skagit Valley Herald / goskagit.com

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REVIEW

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“BlacKkKlansman” — Director-co-writer Spike Lee recounts the story of a 1970s police officer (John David Washington, in an immensely entertaining and powerful performance) who went undercover with the Ku Klux Klan, despite being black. Searing, electric and sometimes flat-out funny, it’s one of the best films of 2018. Biographical comedy, R, 135 minutes.

HHHH “Like Father” — Kristen Bell and Kelsey Grammer are wonderful playing off each other in a story that at times feels like tidy wish fulfillment for any adult who was abandoned by a parent at an early age and finally has the opportunity to reconnect with the jerk.

Funny when the moment calls for funny, authentic and believable when the moment calls for substantive drama. Comedy-drama, unrated, 103 minutes. HHH “The Spy Who Dumped Me” — The spurned ex (Mila Kunis) of a secret CIA operative goes on the run with her best friend (Kate McKinnon), pursued by various agents and assassins.

There’s so much noise and nonsense in this cheerfully violent action laffer that the two great comic actresses never get the full opportunity to establish chemistry. Action comedy, R, 113 minutes. HH

“Christopher Robin” — In this live-action/CGI combo fairy tale, Winnie the Pooh has lost his friends and the grown-up Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) has lost sight of what’s important and might just lose his family, unless somehow, some way, they can help each other! It’s simple. Sweet.

Effective. Fantasy, PG, 104 minutes. HHH “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” — There’s nary a dull moment as Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise, in a big-time movie star performance) races through the streets of Paris on a motorcycle, jumps from building to building in London and gets mixed up in all manner of close-combat confrontations. Full of double- and triple-crosses, this is one of the most entertaining movies of the summer. Action, R, 147 minutes. HHH½ “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” — The gang returns from the 2008 original for more deliberately near-campy, candy-colored fluff with a plot dictated

by Abba’s bubblegum hits, but it’s impossible to work up disdain because it’s harmless and it’s silly and it’s good-natured, and all those veteran actors are such gamers. Musical, PG13, 113 minutes. HH “The Equalizer 2” —

‘God Bless the Broken Road’ a strange Frankenstein’s monster of a film

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

The great Denzel Washington reprises his role as McCall in a brilliant performance that often rises above the pulpy, blood-soaked material. It’s slick, violent, fast-paced, well-acted but by-thenumbers summer fare. Action crime, R, 120 minutes.

HHH “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot” — The sometimes experimental director Gun Van Sant delivers a conventional biopic of John Callahan, a hard-drinking free spirit who was paralyzed in a car accident but went on to produce some of the most memorable cartoons of the late 20th century. Joaquin Phoenix disappears into the role, avoiding Method madness as he depicts Callahan’s long, sometimes torturous journey to sobriety and self-actualization.

Biography, R, 113 minutes.

HHH “Eighth Grade” — Writer-director Bo Burnham has delivered something of a minor cinematic miracle: a sweet and intelligent portrait of a 13-year-old girl that never feels contrived.

Elsie Fisher gives an authentic and utterly natural performance as Kayla, one of those painfully shy, nearly invisible kids without a clique or any close friends.

Comedy drama, R, 93 minutes. HHH½

The growing faith-based film industry is on a quest for content: stories that will connect with audiences, or draw pre-existing ones. Mostly, the content has come in the form of true stories, from the Bible, medical miracles or visions of Jesus. There are the political fictions built on straw man arguments (the “God’s Not Dead” franchise). Now, there’s the “inspired by a country song” subgenre.

“I Can Only Imagine,” based on the MercyMe smash hit, was a box office hit.

The film’s plot chronicles the life events that inspired lead singer Bart Millard to pen the wildly popular song’s lyrics.

And now there’s “God Bless the Broken Road,” directed by Harold Cronk, director of “God’s Not Dead” and the upcoming “Unbroken: Path to Redemption.” The film is based on the Rascal Flatts song “Bless the Broken Road” and combines NASCAR and the war in Afghanistan to craft a story connected to the song by the thinnest of threads.

Lindsay Pulsipher stars as Amber, a widow with a young daughter, Bree (Makenzie Moss), who loses her faith when her husband is killed in Afghanistan. Two years after his death, her house on the verge of foreclosure, she’s struggling to make ends meet while waiting tables at the local diner. Amber’s lost her connection with church, and with God. But she catches the eye of a handsome stranger, Cody (Andrew W. Walker), a bad boy NASCAR driver who rolls into town after a crash, forced by his coach to do some small-town community service.

Naturally, he starts teaching the youth of the local church, including Bree, how to build their own go-karts, while wooing the grieving Amber.

The entire conflict is all a bit strained — the denizens of the small town seemingly straight from the 1950s are all awfully judgmental of the young pair.

Apparently Cody is a bad guy because

The film is based on the Rascal Flatts song “Bless the Broken Road” and combines NASCAR and the war in Afghanistan to craft a story connected to the song by the thinnest of threads. he crashes a lot — isn’t that what they do in NASCAR? Furthermore, there isn’t a shred of charity shown toward war widow Amber, who has to pawn her engagement ring to make house payments. Everyone shows terrible judgment all around, except for her friends from church (Robin Givens and Jordin Sparks) who have the good sense to show up with a ziti every now and then and find her a new home.

“God Bless the Broken Road” is a very strange Frankenstein’s monster of a film, the story trying to combine too many elements while reverse-engineered into incorporating the title of a popular country song. It is unclear what anything in the movie has to do with Rascal Flatts or the song, except that Amber sings it at the end in her triumphant return to church, after her many come-to-Jesus moments: losing her home, her daughter running away on a go-kart and going to live with her judgmental, multi-level-marketing-shilling mother-in-law, finding out the story of her husband’s death from his Army pal, a climatic NASCAR race wherein her new boyfriend drives a commemorative car decked out in pink camouflage and eagles.

What “God Bless the Broken Road” does have going for it is a better-than-expected performance by Pulsipher, who plays the winsome but broken woman with a deep sense of sensitivity. At the center, she holds together this hodgepodge of random story elements that otherwise don’t make much sense together at all.

— 1:51. Rated PG for thematic elements and some combat action. H½

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