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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK mom determined that “Band Aid”: Zoe Upcoming either by hook or crook Lister-Jones proves a her daughter, Patty formidable triple threat movie releases (Ursula Parker), will as writer-director-star Following is a partial be a star. It’s mostly by with this smart blend schedule of coming DVD crook. of comedy and drama releases. Release dates Raee and Graziano that looks at love and are subject to change: have put together a film marriage.

SEPT. 12 that surpasses what A married couple — n The Mummy their credits would Anna (Lister-Jones) and n Captain Underpants: suggest. It’s very good Ben (Adam Pally) — The First Epic Movie work but there are a spend more time fighting n It Comes at Night few problems. The chief than being in love. The n Beatriz at Dinner miscue is the lack of only peace they find is n Chicago Justice: a consistent tone for when they turn the negSeason One the production. There ative energy of all their n Chicago P.D.: Season are moments when the disputes into songs for Four film looks to be headed the band they form. n Dead Again in Tombin the direction of the As a writer, Liststone irreverent “Drop Dead er-Jones finds a solid n Empire: Season 3 Gorgeous.” Then the balance where both n Fun Mom Dinner movie turns deeply sides are right as much n Orphan Black: Seadark. It’s a moment so as they are wrong. She’s son Five heavy there seems no brave in having this n Scorpion: Season way the movie could couple dig deep into Three turn away from the the emotional abyss to n Secrets and Lies — dark side in time for the find what they think Season One closing credits. will hurt the other the n Silicon Valley Season 4 “Kevin Can Wait: most. Then that action n The Big Bang Theory: Season 1”: Kevin James gives way to a quirky The Complete Tenth went back to a very comedy moment — Season familiar format for often provided by Fred — Tribune News Service his return to network Armisen — that keeps television; his new CBS the viewer from bailing. comedy features him As a first-time direcplaying a character similar to his work tor, Lister-Jones doesn’t push too hard on “King of Queens.” At least he is but this is a case where the writing is sticking to a blueprint he does well. so good that all she needed to do was James plays a retired police officer point the camera and let the actors do trying to deal with financial concerns, their jobs. That’s especially true with Lister-Jones and Pally, who bring a deep a wife who tries to make him a better man and the impending wedding of honesty to their performances whether it is a brutal war of words or a silly song. his daughter. These elements all play out in a very familiar situation come“Band Aid” is an impressive effort dy style.

by Lister-Jones because it deals with One of the strengths of the first sealove in a manner that never feels artison is Erinn Hayes who plays his wife. ficial or forced.

But that will change when the second “Austin Found”: This is a good exseason opens. Hayes will not be reample of how you should never judge turning to the show and her character a writer and/or director totally by will have died when the season begins. their past credits. Such an evaluation “Just Shoot Me!: The Complete of “Austin Found” director Will Raee and co-writer Brenna Graziano would Series”: The DVD set includes 148 episodes of the television comedy. offer no evidence they were capable “All Eyez on Me”: Newcomer of pulling of such a twisted tale about Demetrius Shipp, Jr. portrays Tupac obsession with fame and fortune. But Shakur in this look at the hip-hop they turn in solid efforts. musician’s life.

To be fair, the director and writer “The Churchills”: David Starkey unget a big boost from Linda Cardellini who embraces the evil ways of Leanne covers the links between Winston Churchill and his ancestor, John Churchill.

Miller, a former beauty pageant — Rick Bentley, Tribune News contestant who’s now a beauty pageant

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THIS WEEKENDin the area Skagit River Salmon Festival Celebrate the Skagit River and the return of the salmon from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon.

Bring the family and enjoy live music, artisans, raptor shows, arts, crafts, games, delicious food and more. Free. 360-3360172 or skagitriverfest. org.

SKAGIT SYMPHONY PARK TO PEAK TRAIL RUN The 7K run/walk and 14K run is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, beginning at Hillcrest Lodge in Mount Vernon, up the trails of Little Mountain and back down to Hillcrest. The kids’ mini trail dash (ages 18 months to 8 years) will start at 9:45 a.m. All proceeds benefit Skagit Symphony and its education programs. Registration fees: $30 for 7K and 14K events, $10 for kids’ dash. 360-8489336, parktopeak@ skagitsymphony.com or skagitparktopeak. com.

DNA TEST Genealogist and scientist Barbara Johnson explains how DNA test results help in family history research at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meeting from 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington.

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CMA Texas Singer-Songwriter of the Year Thom Shepard will perform his hits in an intimate atmosphere at 6 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 8, at La Conner Sips, 608 S. First St. Tickets are $10 at the door.

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ART

FIRST THURSDAY ART WALK: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association (MVDA) will present the First Thursday Art Walk from 5 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 7. This will be the final Art Walk of the 2017 season. Poster artist Cathy Stevens will exhibit documentary photographs at the Front Gallery, 420 Myrtle.

Local and regionally renowned artists will be exhibiting at 12 downtown locations during the First Thursday Art Walk.

Artists include Roxanne Grinstad, Tom Pickett, Lisa Dills, Ben Mann, Ron King, Shawn Pagels, Claudia Isham, Gwen Rynveld, Gene Jaress, Karen Neugebauer, Suzanne Perlmutter, Carol Ann Anderson, Deanne Learmonth, Sherry Shipley and Logan Fox. Perry and Carlson will present a group show by Skagit Women Print, titled Resist. Art Walk maps may be downloaded at mountvernondowntown. org. For more information, email dep.mvda@ gmail.com or call 360336-3801.

“EVIDENCE”: The new art show featuring the work of David Blakesley and Kathleen Faulkner will open in September at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison, with an artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2. An artist talk will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

30. Blakesley, based in Edison, presents salvaged material sculptures and mystical gouache paintings. Faulkner, who lives in Anacortes, will present painted oil pastels, inspired by the deep tran-

SUMMER JAMS

quil forests that surround the area. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

“BLUE”: A four-woman show, defining personal relationships to “Blue,” will run Sept.

1-30 at the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 First St. Artists are Carol Ann Anderson, Diane Learmonth, Sherry Shipley and Suzanne Perlmutter. Many artists work through the ‘Blue Phase’ as a way to give expression to their many passages in life and also as a kind of comfort.

ART AUCTION: The eighth annual Art Auction for the Artists and Gallery will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

23, at the Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island.

The show can be seen Sept. 1-23. Throughout the month, visitors can leave a bid or purchase the art. The auction is $25 a person. More than 90 pieces of artwork will be displayed. The gallery and sculpture garden are open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and weekdays by appointment. matzkefineart.com.

PASTEL SOCIETY: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, welcomes back the Signature Member Group of the NW Pastel Society for September.

More than 30 members will exhibit work in various styles, including landscape, seascape, animals and birds, etc. A reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept.

1. The gallery is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Satur-

Spaceband will perform today, Sept. 7, at the Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, as part of the 2017 Blues, Brews and BBQ series. The event features microbrews on tap, an outdoor barbecue and live music at 5 p.m. each Thursday during the summer. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/featured/blues-brews-bbq.

day or by appointment. scottmilo.com.

TEXTURE AND LIGHT: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, presents a show with new works by 25 local artists. The

gallery is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

MUSIC

THOM SHEPARD: CMA Texas Singer-Songwriter of the

Year Thom Shepard will perform his hits in an intimate atmosphere at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at La Conner Sips, 608 South First St. Tickets are $10 at the door.

EAGLE HAVEN MUSIC: The Eagle Ha-

ven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley, presents its 2017 Concerts in the Pavilion Series. Concerts begin at 7 p.m. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery. com. n Sept. 9: Birdsview Bluegrass.

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OUT & ABOUT STANWOOD CONCERT SERIES: The fourth annual Stanwood Summer Concert Series presented by Puget Sound Pediatric Dentistry and Community Transit will be in two locations in Stanwood this weekend. The summer concert series showcases local and regional bands playing family-friendly rock, blues and roots music.

All concerts are free and take place from 4 to 6 p.m. n Sept. 9: Mark Dufresne (West Stanwood, 270th St.) SUMMER JAMS: The Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham, presents the 2017 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 Today: Spaceband. n Sept. 14: Baby Cakes.

CITY AND COLOUR: City and Colour, the world-renowned singer, songwriter and performer Dallas Green, will perform at 9 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 28, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 Commercial St., Bellingham. Tickets are $35. tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080.

LECTURES AND TALKS

WALK EL CAMINO DE SANTIAGO TRAIL: Retired Anacortes Police Department chief Bonnie Bowers will present “Walking the

El Camino de Santiago Trail” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Bowers began her 550-mile walk in southern France and ended it 33 days later in Santiago, Spain.

DNA TEST: Genealogist and scientist Barbara Johnson will answer how DNA test results can help in family history research at the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington.

RAILROAD CLUB: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9. Admission is by donation, which are used to maintain and expand the layouts. Directions and details may be found at whatcomskagitmrc.org, PORT COMMISSIONERS: Fidalgo Democrats will host an Anacortes Port Commissioners Candidate Forum at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. All candidates running for commissioner are invited. The questions will come from the steering committee and from the audience. Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank donation box. For more information contact Corinne Salcedo at 360293-7114.

GRIZZLY BEARS: A presentation on how to save public lands and wildlife will be held from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Burlington Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. FEMALE FRIENDSHIPS: Mary Lou Sanelli, author and literary speaker, will explore friendships as she shares her memoir “Among Friends” at the Sept. 14 meeting of AAUW (American Association of University Women). Sanelli’s journey of self-discovery offers honest and undaunted observations of the varied realities of friendships in women’s lives as she tries to answer the question: What does friendship look like to you? The public is invited for hospitality at 6:45 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. in the Seafarers’ Memorial Park building, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes.

CLIMATE CHANGE: Learn how Skagit County citizens can help move the state forward in reducing climate pollution at a talk at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at Burlington library, 820 E. Washington Ave. Hosted by Indivisible Skagit and the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy.

MEET THE CANDIDATES: Get to know the candidates running for Anacortes City Council and port district positions at a forum at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 14, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. MEET THE CANDIDATES: Get to know the candidates running for city councils of Burlington, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley at

a forum at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 9, at Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Way, Burlington.

BE PREPARED FOR DISASTER: Mount Vernon City Library staff member Barb Hudson will present the steps and skills necessary to be prepared for emergencies at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the library, 315 Snoqualmie St. NOXIOUS WEEDS: Laurel Baldwin, Whatcom County’s noxious weed program coordinator, will share a selection of the more notorious and invasive plants known to Northwest Washington, with a focus on ornamental plants which have become problems, at a talk at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. SASQUATCH: Author David George Gordon evaluates the data gathered about the legendary Northwest icon at “Sasquatch: Man-Ape or Myth?” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. Gordon is the author of “The Sasquatch Seeker’s Field Manual: Using Citizen Science to Uncover North America’s Most Elusive Creature.”

NATIVE PLANTS: Retired biologist Brenda Cunningham, master gardener and garden manager for Washington Native Plant Society, will talk about some of the lesser known native plants that thrive in Skagit

County, as well as ones that can be used to solve landscaping problems, at “Native Plants in Your Home Landscape – Not Just for the Birds!” at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St. TOXIC PLANTS: Skagit County Master Gardener Diana Wisen will present “The Sinister Garden-Deadly Charms in Your Own Landscape” at 6 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 30, at Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St.

MORE FUN

MUSEUM FOUNDERS’ DAY: The Sedro-Woolley Museum’s Founders’ Day will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 9-10, at the museum, 727 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

At 1 p.m. Saturday, the Magic Lantern Society will show how glass lantern slides were used in theaters, churches, fraternal lodges, schools and at home before there was film. Part of the presentation will include the museum’s glass slides of the 1914 bank robbery, advertising slides, and preview slides of upcoming attractions used at the Dream Theatre. Children will have a chance to create and color their own slides. Old-fashioned games for the kids start at noon.

A picnic will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday at Riverfront Park. Hot dogs will be sold from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and there will be a car show by Modified Lifestyles. sedro-woolleymuseum.com.

OLD FASHIONED PICNIC: The Central Samish Valley Neighbors will host The Magic Samish: An Old Fashioned Picnic set for 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at 21710 Prairie Road, Sedro-Woolley.

The community group will provide an update on ongoing efforts about the gravel mine planned in the neighborhood. Wishbone Alley will play live music. Bring chairs and a family-style dish to share. centralsamish. wordpress.com.

BLOCK PARTY: The North Cascade SDA Church will host a free end-of-summer barbecue party for the neighborhood from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at 800 Peacock Lane, Burlington.

Call 360-757-7577 or visit ncdsa.org for more information.

CELTIC GENEALOGY INFORMATION SESSION: The Celtic Arts Foundation will partner with the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society for a Celtic Genealogy Info Session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. Learn more about resources in the community for researching Celtic heritage, including understanding different website subscriptions, DNA testing, local research options, and more. Admission is $20 to $25 a person.

For more information, contact the Celtic Arts Foundation at 360416-4934 or events@ celticarts.org.

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PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES, TALKS

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SPEAKER SERIES: 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. Each presentation will feature a question and answer period and/or book signing and sales. $3. 360-363-8400 or go to marysvillewa.gov.

Next up: n Tuesday, Sept. 26: Maria Mudd Ruth, “A Sideways Look at Clouds and Other Natural Wonders”: Ruth is the author of more than a dozen books on natural history topics. In addition to her latest book, “A Sideways Look at Clouds,” she is the author of the critically acclaimed “Rare Bird: Pursuing the

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Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet.” Her program will highlight the value of curiosity, the common challenges of studying birds and clouds, and the importance of forging connections to the natural world. n Tuesday, Oct. 24: Bill Thorness, “Cycling the Pacific Coast: An Epic Adventure on Two Wheels.” The Seattle author will showcase his new book “Cycling the Pacific Coast: A Complete Guide from Canada to Mexico.” He will highlight his other books including “Biking Puget Sound, 2nd Edition” and “Cool Season Gardener and Edible Heirlooms.”

ART

SKAGIT ART ASSOCIATION: The group will hold a re-organizational meeting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Washington federal Bank, 300 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. All interested artists are welcome.

2017 HOLIDAY GREETING CARD CONTEST: The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation seeks professional and hobby artists to submit a digital image of original artwork, thematic of the Christmas holiday or winter season. The winning artist will have his or her art featured on the Foundation’s 2017 holiday greeting card and will receive a $100 honorarium.

Deadline is Sept. 18. For contest guidelines, visit skagitregionalhealth. org/hospital-foundation.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association

seeks artists from all media, including painting, photography, sculpting and fabrics, to show their art in downtown galleries and businesses during First Thursday Art Walks. The art walks are held from 5 to 8 p.m. through September and include about a dozen venues. Contact Cathy Stevens at dep.mvda@ gmail.com or 360-3363801.

CALL FOR SCULPTURES: San Juan Islands Sculpture Park invites sculptors to submit entries for its ongoing juried sculpture review.

All sculptures must be deemed “safe” and should be suitable for exhibition in an outdoor setting and capable of withstanding occasional high winds, rain and possible snow. Accepted sculptures will be installed for a two-year period (if not sold sooner) in the 20-acre park located near Roche Harbor on San Juan Island.

For complete submission guidelines, visit sjisculpturepark.com.

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS: Burlington Parks and Recreation seeks qualified instructors to expand its enrichment classes for youth and adults. To download an instructor’s packet, visit burlingtonwa.gov and click on the “Instructors Needed” tab. 360-7559649 or recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov.

CALL FOR ART TEACHERS: The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is looking for qualified, experienced beginning art teachers in watercolor, drawing, sketching and mixed media art

forms. Call to schedule a meeting to show your work and discuss your experience. Kat Peterson, 360 755-3152.

are also available. For information and a complete schedule call 360-466-0110 or visit gailcreativestudies.com.

ART CLASSES

ART CLASSES: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 N.W. Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com.

DOTTIE BURTON ART CLASS: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 13 through Oct. 4, A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood.

Primarily acrylic and/ or mixed media and/or watercolor. $100. 360629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoartsguild.com.

WATERCOLOR WITH MICHELE COOPER: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 19 to Nov. 16, at A Guilded Gallery, Stanwood. $150. 360629-2787 or jnichol@ wavecable.com. jp 080417 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 kind 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.

ART CLASSES: 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

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, call 360-629-2787 or visit stanwoodcamanoarts. com.

AUDITIONS

BLACK BOX THEATER: The Poseidon Players will hold auditions for the next Black Box Theater presentation from 3 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 9, and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept.

10, in the Star Studio, behind the Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. The Black Box Theater is open to anyone interested in honing their acting, directing, playwright or technical skills. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR AUDITIONS: Rehearsals are 6:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Dues are $150 per year. Auditions are by appointment. Informa-

tion: Jennie Bouma at 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@ gmail.com.

WHIDBEY PLAYHOUSE 2017-18 SEASON: This season’s schedule for Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd, Oak Harbor: n “A Christmas Carol” (musical), Dec. 1-17. n “The Producers” (musical), Feb. 9-March 4. Vocal and reading auditions are 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 14, and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 15. Dance auditions are 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 16. Auditions are by appointment only by calling 360-679-2237 no later than 2:30 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 13. n “The Hollow” (mystery/thriller), April 13-29. n “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” (musical), June 1-24.

360-679-2237 and whidbeyplayhouse.com.

DANCE

SWING DANCE LESSON: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $10/$8 students. 360387-0222.

SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. $4. All levels welcome. 360-424-4608 or rosie@valleyint.com.

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m.

Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave. $6 drop-ins, $20 per monthly session. For adults and teens 13 and older. recreation@ burlingtonwa.gov or 360-755-9649.

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

CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no partner needed. First three lessons are free. Wear comfortable shoes. For information, call Rosie at 360-424-4608.

MUSIC

LIVE MUSIC: The Ron Jones Jazz Forest

Band will perform from 7 to 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20. Students free with ID. Information: 360387-0222.

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

BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the An-O-Chords, a four-part barbershop harmony group. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. Drop in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Educational Service Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Rides available. anochords.org or 360-466-0109.

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland.

St. Free; donations accepted. 360-630-1156.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resident.

360-223-3230.

SINGERS WANTED: Join the women of

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

ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-293-2544.

BRING YOUR OWN GUITAR: Bring your guitar and learn a wide variety of new songs from 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first and third Wednesdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360707-2683 or jauman@ northcovecoffee.com.

BRING YOUR OWN UKULELE FOR BEGINNERS: Bring your ukulele and learn a wide variety of new songs from 6 to 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Boulevard, Burlington. 360707-2683 or jauman@ northcovecoffee.com.

RECREATION

AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE: U.S. Power Squadron will offer America’s Boating Course from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 6-27, at the Anacortes Marina.

The Coast Guard- and state-approved course will qualify attendees for the Washington Boater Education Card and for insurance discounts. $55, $65 for two sharing a book. Information and to register: Debbie Richey at 360-387-1260 or drichey@rocketmail. com.

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FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Mount Vernon. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music.

Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30 p.m. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. All welcome.

No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866.

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Oscar voters take notice of fall festival movie premieres

By GLENN WHIPP Los Angeles Times

Are we about to get our first look at the next Oscar best picture winner?

The last five movies to take that award premiered at one of the three fall film festivals — Venice, Telluride and Toronto — now upon us.

That could change this year as there are several intriguing, late-arriving titles, films from Steven Spielberg (the Pentagon Papers drama “The Post”), Paul Thomas Anderson (a still-untitled movie about the London fashion world), Richard Linklater (“Last Flag Flying,” a sequel of sorts to “The Last Detail”) and Ridley Scott (“All the Money in the World,” a crime drama about the 1973 kidnapping of John Paul Getty III).

Still, the movies listed below — premiering at festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto — will likely comprise much of the meat of this year’s Oscar race.

Here’s a look at how the upcoming premieres stack up.

‘BATTLE OF THE SEXES’

Story: Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) calls Bobby Riggs’ (Steve Carell) bluff in this drama about their famous 1973 tennis match.

Best case: Picture.

Acting. Screenplay. Game, set, match.

Worst case: Movie’s timely feminist themes get lost in a series of unforced errors by the filmmakers.

‘BREATHE’

Story: Andy Serkis makes his directorial

debut with this portrait of Robin and Diana Cavendish (Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy), an adventurous couple who refuse to wave the white flag after Robin is diagnosed with polio.

Best case: It’s a touching story of triumph and true love that reduces voters to puddles.

Worst case: Rookie director Serkis hews too closely to the conventions of the genre, and the film fails to earn crucial critical support.

Worst case: More Indie Spirit than Oscar.

(Not that there’s anything wrong with that.)

‘MOLLY’S GAME’

‘THE CHILDREN ACT’

Story: London judge (Emma Thompson) presides over the case of a young man (Fionn Whitehead) refusing a life-saving blood transfusion because of his religious beliefs.

Best case: Movie finds a distributor at Toronto eager to give it a prime release date and awards season push.

Worst case: Film leaves Toronto with an uncertain future.

‘THE CURRENT WAR’

Story: Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon) jockey to determine whose electrical system will power the United States.

Best case: Shannon and Cumberbatch generate plenty of sparks.

Worst case: More perspiration than inspiration.

‘DARKEST HOUR’

Story: Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) keeps Great Britain’s upper lip stiff in the early days of World War II.

MELINDA SUE GORDON

This image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone, left, and Steve Carell in a scene from “Battle of the Sexes.”

Best case: Director Joe Wright gets his mojo back after recent misfires “Anna Karenina” and “Pan.” Worst case: Viewers’ minds drift mid-film back to Wright’s five-minute Dunkirk tracking shot from “Atonement.”

‘DOWNSIZING’

Story: A man (Matt Damon) literally shrinks himself to simplify his life in Alexander Payne’s social satire.

Best case: Long-gestating project proves worth the wait, as Venice reviews attest. Payne’s Oscar streak continues.

Worst case: Rick Moranis has nothing to worry about.

‘FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL’

Story: Terminally ill actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Bening) turns to an ex-lover (Jamie Bell) for support in this adaptation

of Peter Turner’s memoir about his relationship with the Oscar-winning actress.

Best case: Bening snags the lead actress nod that many thought she’d receive last year for “20th Century Women.”

Worst case: Bening’s fine, but the movie itself is more bad than beautiful.

‘FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER’

Story: Angelina Jolie co-wrote and directed this adaptation of Loung Ung’s memoir about her terrifying childhood in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime.

Best case: Strong reviews compel voters and viewers to stream the movie on Netflix later this month.

Worst case: The movie suffers a similar indifferent fate as another tough-minded Netflix release, “Beasts of No Nation.”

Story: Molly (Jessica Chastain) runs a highstakes underground poker game that attracts the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, the Russian mob and, eventually, the U.S. government. (No, Affleck and DiCaprio will not be playing themselves.)

Best case: Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin translates his rata-tat-tat writing style into kinetic filmmaking.

Worst case: Way too many walk and talks.

‘HOSTILES’

‘MOTHER!’

‘LADY BIRD’

‘OUR SOULS AT NIGHT’

Story: An Army captain (Christian Bale) escorts a dying Cheyenne war chief (West Studi) back to his tribal lands in 1892.

Best case: The $40-million period film finds a distributor at Toronto capable of shepherding it through awards season.

Worst case: The finished product isn’t as interesting as the premise.

Story: Rebellious Catholic high school girl (Saoirse Ronan) looks to escape Sacramento and move to New York in Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut.

Best case: With producer Scott Rudin and “Moonlight” distributor A24 behind it, Gerwig’s unconventional comedy receives plenty of attention.

Story: Uninvited guests threaten the tranquillity of a couple’s home in this psychological thriller from Darren Aronofsky.

Best case: That exclamation point in the title isn’t false advertising, with Aronofsky delivering a freaky shock-fest along the lines of “Black Swan.”

Worst case: It’s not half as loopy as Aronofsky’s “Noah.”

Story: Elderly widow (Jane Fonda) pays a social call to aging widower (Robert Redford) in a drama about reinvention and second chances.

Best case: Delicate character study reveals the screen legends at their best.

Worst case: More an exercise in nostalgia than meaning.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 7-14 Lil’ Bill and the Blue Notes: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave, Anacortes. anacortesh2o.com or 360-755-3956.

Shane Smith and The Saints: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $15-20. locobillys.com.

Jeff Ingrum: 7:309:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

Sunday.10

SATURDAY.9

SHANE SMITH & THE SAINTS 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $15-20. locobillys.com.

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

Cheryl Hodge: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Steven Padilla: 7:309:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

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North by NW: 8:30 p.m to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9,

Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

CC Adams Band featuring Mary Ellen Lykins: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. $10. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse. com.

El Colonel and Mary de La Fuente: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave. Free. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

One Sultry Day and The Corvettes, Nowhere Near Nashville: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $10. locobillys.com.

Slings and Arrows: 7 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bell-

ingham. 360-306-8273 or acoustictavern.com/ shows.php.

Jesse Roper: 9:30 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham.

360-306-8273 or acoustictavern.com/shows.php.

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

360-848-8882.

The Sardines: 8 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free.

360-766-6330.

Lucas Hicks: 7:309:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

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Birdsview Bluegrass: 7 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. 360-8566248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.

Mark DuFresne: 4-6 p.m., 270th St., Stanwood Summer Concert Series, West Stanwood.

Free.

Trish Hatley, Reuel Lubog, John Anderson: 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

North by NW: 8:30 p.m to midnight, Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.

Bow Diddlers: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

CC Adams Band: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Janette West Trio: 5-8 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-3923100 or hotelbellwether. com.

Ashlee K. Thomas: 8 p.m., The Green Frog, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. 360306-8273 or acoustictavern. com/shows.php.

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Milo Peterson Trio: 4:30-7:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.

Wednesday.13 Stilly River Band: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave. Free.

360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

Thursday.14

Baby Cakes: 5 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com/featured/ blues-brews-bbq.

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

Impressions: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $6.

360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Eryn Bent: 7:309:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 1st St., La Conner. aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

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MARK DUFRESNE 4-6 p.m., 270th St., Stanwood Summer Concert Series, West Stanwood. Free.

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TRAVEL

Five spots to imbibe on Sonoma bubbly tour Tastings are by appointment only and start at $25 per person, fee refunded if you buy a bottle. Tours also available including once-a week truck tours with winemaker David Munksgard.

GPS address: Iron Horse Ranch and Vineyards, 9786 Ross Station Road, Sebastopol, 707-887-1507, ironhorsevineyards.com.

By MICHELLE LOCKE Associated Press

SONOMA, Calif. — It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday morning, which seems like an excellent time to be sitting on a sun-splashed patio, gazing out at dappled green vineyards and surrounded by big bottles of tiny bubbles.

But I didn’t need to travel to the Champagne region of France for this trip. I’m in Sonoma County, just an hour or so north of San Francisco, and a region that’s on the rise in the fizz firmament.

Here’s a guide to discovering Sonoma’s brut forces.

BUENA VISTA WINERY Buena Vista Winery was founded in 1857 by the self-proclaimed “Count of Buena Vista,” Agoston Haraszthy, a larger-than-life character and innovative vintner. Today, the winery has been reimagined under the guidance of Jean-Charles Boisset of the French Boisset winemaking family.

Buena Vista is known for a variety of still wines but has a strong bubbles component, producing excellent sparkling white and rose wines.

Enjoy your tasting in the Bubbles Lounge, where you can sink into the comfort of blonde velvet couches.

Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except major holidays, 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, 800-926-1266, buenavistawinerycom.

GLORIA FERRER CAVES & VINEYARDS The Ferrer family were pioneers in the region, planting the classic grapes of Champagne (pinot noir and chardonnay) in the 1980s.

Enjoy a tasting and some nibbles on the patio, take a

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In this photo taken July 10, 2017, vineyards are seen below Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards in Sonoma, Calif. A visit can range from simply enjoying a flight and some nibbles on the patio to taking guided tours, wine-and-food pairings and a tasting that explore the effect of different shaped glasses.

guided tour or explore the effects of differently shaped glasses on taste. Also check out Gloria Ferrer’s extensive collection of vintage glassware.

Tasting experiences range from $7-$40; tours and elevated tasting experiences range from $25-$75 per person. Cheese and charcuterie plates and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 23555 Highway 121, Sonoma, 707-933-1917, gloriaferrer.com.

J VINEYARDS & WINERY Founded in 1986 by then-recent Stanford graduate Judy Jordan, J Vineyards is a modern winery producing sparkling and varietal wines. The winery, which was purchased by the Gallo family a few years ago, is set in Healdsburg, a town in the northern part of the county that has sprung from sleepy village to hotspot with upscale restaurants and hotels.

The visitor center features the Bubble Room, where

you can enjoy a five-course tasting menu paired with sparkling and varietal wines.

Tours of the winery and vineyards are available as well as food-and-wine pairings on the terrace.

Open most days 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 11447 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg, 888-594-6326. Tours Thursdays-Sundays, check jwine.com for details. Prices start at $20 for signature tastings and go up to $110 per person for the full food and wine pairing experience in the Bubble Room.

Reservations recommended.

IRON HORSE VINEYARDS Set on a hilltop in Sonoma’s Green Valley at the end of a long, winding and one-lane road, Iron Horse Vineyards outdoor tasting room boasts million-dollar views of vine-covered slopes.

Despite the rustic feel, Iron Horse is known for wines of elegance. Its wines have been poured at the White House on several occasions, starting with the Reagan-Gorbachev summit meetings.

KORBEL CHAMPAGNE CELLARS Want to see a 4-foot-tall glass designed for bubbly?

A 5-foot-tall bottle? Head to Korbel, a major producer (1.5 million cases) in Sonoma County, making 960,000 cases of its flagship Korbel Brut a year. The red-brick winery building, founded in 1882, includes a museum with a sizable collection of tools of the trade. Buy picnic fare at the Korbel deli and enjoy it on outdoor decks surrounded by redwoods.

Open most days 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 13250 River Road, Guerneville, 707-824-7709.

Public tours and tastings free for groups under 20, or upgrade to a private guided tour for $20 a person.

TIPS Sonoma County is quite large, so consider splitting visits up over a few days.

Buena Vista and Gloria Ferrer are close to each other and to Sonoma, a small town where boutiques and restaurants surround a tree-shaded square. Iron Horse and Korbel are near Guerneville with B&Bs strung along the Russian River. J Vineyards is to the north near Healdsburg.

As always when visiting wine country, if you don’t have a designated driver, look into using a car service for a carefree experience.

Local travel briefs AAA CRUISE TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, Skagit Casino Resort, Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. Tips and trends from travel experts, cruise presentations. 360-8482084.

WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours offers trips for seniors. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or visit the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. n Celebrity Hawaiian Cruise: Sept. 22-Oct. 2. $2,699 per double occupancy inside cabin, $3,099 per double occupancy of ocean-view cabin, or $3,599 per double occupancy balcony cabin. n Rhine & Mosel River Cruise: Sept. 21-Oct. 1. $4,549 per double occupancy outside cabin, $4,949 per double occupancy vista balcony, or $5,249 per double occupancy exterior balcony. n New Orleans and Cajun Country: Nov. 5-11. $2,399 per double occupancy, $3,049 single.

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

RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia.

360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. 360-279-4587.

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

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HOT TICKETS RODEO PLAYOFFS: Sept. 7, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559FAIR or thefair.com.

MARCUS MILLER: Sept.

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

STEVE WINWOOD: Sept. 8, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

RODEO PLAYOFFS, GRANGER SMITH: Sept.

8, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

FOREIGNER, CHEAP TRICK: Sept. 9, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

RODEO PLAYOFFS, EASTON CORBIN: Sept.

9, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

PINK MARTINI: Sept. 9-10, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

RODEO FINALS: Sept.

10, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

MONSIEUR PERINE: Sept. 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

MASTERS OF ILLUSION: Sept. 13, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

BEACH BOYS: Sept.

14, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

ARTURO SANDOVAL: Sept. 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

SALT ‘N PEPA, VANILLA ICE, COLOR ME BADD, TONE LOC: Sept.

15, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

AARON NEVILLE: Sept.

15-16, Skagit Casino,

MARCUS MILLER Sept. 7-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

Bow. 8777-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

GOO GOO DOLLS, PHILLIP PHILLIPS: Sept.

15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

SAWYER BROWN: Sept. 16, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. tickets@mountbakertheatre. com or 360-734-6080.

HANK WILLIAMS JR., THE CADILLAC THREE: Sept. 16, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888559-FAIR or thefair.com.

CASTING CROWNS, MATTHEW WEST: Sept.

18, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

PEE WEE ELLIS ASSEMBLY: Sept. 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

THOMAS RHETT, MICHAEL RAY: Sept. 20, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

MODEST MOUSE, BUILT TO SPILL: Sept. 21, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

TAKE SIX: Sept. 21-24,

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

LOVERBOY, SURVIVOR: Sept. 22, XFinity Area, Everett. 866-3328499 or xfinityarenaeverett.com.

EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Sept. 22, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888559-FAIR or thefair.com.

GEORGE WINSTON: Sept. 22, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org.

MARLON WAYANS: Sept. 23, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888559-FAIR or thefair.com.

JASON ALDEAN, KANE BROWN: Sept. 24, Washington State Fair, Puyallup. 888-559-FAIR or thefair.com.

SPANISH HARLEM ORCHESTRA: Sept. 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

JANET JACKSON: Sept.

27, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

VICTOR WOOTEN TRIO: Sept. 28-Oct. 1, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or

jazzalley.com.

COLIN HAY: Sept. 2829, Benaroya Hall, Seattle.

206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org.

KIDZ BOP BEST TIME EVER: Sept. 29, Paramount Theater, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CITY AND COLOUR: Sept. 29, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. tickets@mountbakertheatre. com or 360-734-6080.

SCORPIONS, MEGADETH: Sept. 30, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

GORILLAZ: Sept. 30, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

EAGLES, DOOBIE BROTHERS: Sept. 30, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

STANLEY JORDAN: Oct. 3-4 , Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

NAOMI WACHIRA: Oct. 5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE: Oct. 6, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn.

360-825-6200 or livenation.com.

IMAGINE DRAGONS: Oct. 6, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

BONEY JAMES: Oct. 6-8, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

EVIL DEAD — THE MUSICAL: Oct. 7, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

LAUREN HILL, NAS: Oct. 10, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

LUCKY PETERSON: Oct. 10-11, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

ALT-J: Oct. 12, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

SUN NIL MOON: Oct. 12, Benaroya Hall, Seattle.

206-215-4747 or ben-

aroyahall.org.

DAVID SANBORN ELECTRIC BAND: Oct. 1215, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

EMMYLOU HARRIS: Oct. 13-14, Skagit Casino, Bow. 8777-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

LINKIN PARK, SNOOP DOGG: Oct. 14, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ARCADE FIRE: Oct. 15, KeyArena, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation. com.

JOHN HAMMOND: Oct. 17-18, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

CHRISTIAN MCBRIDE WITH BENNY BREEN, LEWIS NASH: Oct. 19-21, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com.

DEPECHE MODE: Oct. 21, KeyArena, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

GERALD ALBRIGHT: Oct. 26-29, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley. com.

LEO KOTTKE: Oct. 31-Nov. 1, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

KARRIN ALLYSON: Nov. 2-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com.

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Stephen King talks ‘It’ and other adaptations

By SANDY COHEN Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — The most-adapted author alive introduces himself on the phone as “Steve King.”

More than 60 of Stephen King’s novels and short stories have been made into movies or TV series over the past 40 years, with a bumper crop of recent and forthcoming releases hitting screens.

A cinematic take on “The Dark Tower” and a TV adaptation of “Mr. Mercedes” launched in August. Netflix will premiere its adaptation of King’s novel “Gerald’s Game” later this month, and his novella “1922” in October. And a big-screen version of his epic scary clown tale “It” hits theaters Friday.

The celebrated author, who turns 70 this month, talked with The Associated Press about his scariest writing experiences and how Hollywood handles his work. Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.

AP: How important is it that adaptations are faithful to your original work?

King: Well it’s not that important to me, really. I think that they’re the best when they stick close to the books because, I don’t know, I feel a proprietary interest in that. I always think that some of the adaptations that don’t work that well are ones where they buy the concept, the basic concept, but then say well yes but we’ll do this, that and the other thing to it. So I always feel a little bit like they bought my launching pad and put their own rocket up, and sometimes the rocket explodes ... The ones that I like the best are the ones where they stick close to the story and where I see changes and things that have been altered and I say to myself, “I wish I’d thought of that.”

AP: Do the stories still feel like yours when you see them adapted for the screen?

King: Yeah, they still feel like

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This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Finn Wolfhard in a scene from “It.”

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In this June 1, 2017, photo, author Stephen King speaks at Book Expo America in New York.

mine. “It” feels very much like mine because it sticks close to the book ... I think some of the reviews are going to say this is “Stand by Me” with monsters.

But kids don’t change that much ... And the nice thing about “It” as a movie is that as a horror movie, it works. But one of the reasons it works — the only reason that this kind of story ever works — is that you care for the people that are involved.

I mean, you go to a movie like “Friday the 13th” and, let’s face it, you’re sort of rooting to see 12 good-looking young people killed in 12 interesting ways.

This movie isn’t like that. You don’t want to see any of them die! You want to see them survive.

AP: Can you ever scare yourself while you’re writing?

King: Yeah, from time to time. There are a couple of

scenes in “It” that aren’t in the movie ... There’s a scene in the book where they find this dumping ground where there are all these discarded appliances, and there’s a refrigerator ...

And one of the things I remember is we were all told: If you’re playing and you see a discarded refrigerator, don’t go in that, because kids can get in there and get locked in there and die.

So I put a discarded refrigerator in the book and when one of the kids opens the door of it, it’s full of these leeches that come out ... And that scared me. So sure.

But a lot of times you feel more powerful than scared because you feel like you’re the one engineering the frights.

AP: It’s almost surprising that you could scare yourself, since you know what’s coming.

King: It’s a little different with me because I’m kind of an instinctive writer. I don’t plan much in advance. I sort of know where I’m going, but the specifics, I let those appear as the writing goes on. So a couple of times I’ve been able to scare myself. I know that when I was working on “The Shining” and writing about the woman in

room 217 when the little boy Danny goes up and sees her in the bathtub. That scared the hell out of me.

AP: Do you like it when that happens?

King: No, not particularly. But it’s kind of a strong experience. In a way, I do like it. There’s something exhilarating about it. But that’s the way that it is with any kind of horror fiction, whether it’s a book or a movie: there’s an exhilaration in it, because on one level, you know you’re safe, but on another level, the stronger the imagining is, the more it’s really scary. So it’s like building rides at an amusement park.

AP: Many see you as one of the great storytellers of our time, in the tradition of Edgar Allan Poe or Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Do you ever consider yourself in that context?

King: I’ve read all those people and I respect their work, and I do my own work as best that I can. And I try not to think too much about the past because there’s so much of it to think about. And whenever I hear that I influenced somebody or made them want to be a storyteller, that makes me happy.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI-REVIEWS

‘It’ all comes down to familiarity with the book

By RICK BENTLEY Tribune News Service

The standard complaint when it comes to adaptations of Stephen King books is that the film and television productions don’t live up to the skin-crawling terror that comes when reading one of his stories. It’s a gamble so many writers and directors have taken with a few (“Salem’s Lot,” “Carrie,” “Misery”) proving to be winners. With others, most recently “The Dark Tower,” the scariest thing is how badly they have been adapted.

The team behind the 1990 TV miniseries version of King’s 1986 novel, “It,” had a hit on their hands until the final moments. Having four hours to tell the stories of a group of friends in the ‘50s and ‘80s who come together to face their ultimate fears gave the production team enough time to get across a lot of the common themes in King stories: how early events in our lives shape us, the influences of family, the dark side of small town life and the bonds of friendship, to name a few.

The only gigantic flaw in the TV production was the embarrassingly awful special effects at the end, which turned a marvelous tale of horror driven by one of the great performances in Tim Curry’s career as the creep clown Pennywise into a joke.

Producers of the new version of “It” have circumvented both problems. Instead of telling the story the way King wrote it by bouncing between two time periods, this new “It” focuses on the friends when they are 13 years old.

The later years would be told if there is a sequel.

Those who have not read

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the book or seen the miniseries will find “It” to be a creepy fear factory running on the energy of Bill Skarsgård as Pennywise. Without the work of Curry as a comparison, Skarsgård’s performance stands alone because of the brilliant blend of comedy, horror and psychological manipulation that makes this clown as memorable as the first encounter with Jason or Freddie.

Without any background from the book, there’s no anticipation of the story becoming a psychological study of how scarred young people can be when the stuff of their most terrifying nightmares comes to life.

Focusing on the youngsters filters out all of the deeper meaning in the way Pennywise terrorizes the group and reduces the film to a rather generic horror movie. It’s a very good generic horror film as long as you aren’t making comparisons to the book.

Those who haven’t read King’s work will more likely see strong comparisons to the massively entertaining Netflix series “Stranger Things.” Both projects feature a group of outcasts who split their time dodging bullies, trying to lead a normal teenage life in the ‘80s, riding their bikes all over

the community and fighting a creature that is at its heart pure evil. There’s even a direct link as Finn Wolfhard stars in both “Stranger Things” and “It.” In the end, “Stranger Things” has an advantage because the streaming show’s running time of eight hours allowed for deeper story lines.

Again, those who have not seen “Stranger Things” won’t be making such comparisons.

The one element that works with “It,” even in the abridged version, is the sense of loneliness and helplessness the friends — who call themselves the Losers’ Club — face. They all live in a world where the adults are either oblivious to what is happening or are so twisted in their own minds that they are doing more harm to their children than any creepy clown who lives in the sewers could ever do.

Pennywise is terrifying but he’s not the biggest monster in the film. The story thread that follows Beverly (Sophia Lillis) dealing with her overly aggressive father is chilling to watch as it unfolds. The only way it could have been better (as anyone who has read the book can tell you) is if the story had been expanded to show the aftermath of Beverly’s abusive home life.

The parents had to be either absentee or unhinged for the actions of the Losers’ Club to stay within the parameters of logic. They all witness unholy things — perpetrated both by Pennywise and others living in the small community of Derry, Maine — but never have the option of turning to adults for help.

Director Andy Muschietti (“Mama”) delivers the script by Chase Palmer, Cary Fukunaga and Gary Dauberman (based on the novel by King) in less of a horror film manner and more like what would happen if a murderous clown showed up to pursue the “Stand By Me” gang. He lets the tale unfold in the same kind of small town quietness that Steven Spielberg has used so well.

Muschietti exploits that unrealistic quaintness to make the madness happening to the young friends an even starker contrast to their real world.

He gets great performance by all the cast, from the heartsick Ben (Jeremy Ray Taylor) to the germophobe Eddie (Jack Dylan Grazer). These young performers manage to play their characters as heroes, while never relinquishing the elements that make them seem like the kids next door.

When it comes to the new adaptation of “It,” the amount of enjoyment will depend on familiarity with the source material. Being unaware makes it easier to enjoy this well made standard horror story. Knowing what the story could have been but isn’t is the stuff of which complaints with past King adaptations have been based.

That’s “It.” — 136 minutes. Rated R for language, sexual situations, horror, violence, bloody images. HH 1/2 (out of four stars).

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Unlocked” — Enlisted to prevent a biological attack on London, an undercover CIA agent (Noomi Rapace) scrambles to survive as the mission is repeatedly compromised. It’s a mess of a thriller, but you may be amused by the cliched characters and spy-movie tropes. Thriller, R, 98 minutes. HH “The Layover” — Nothing can prepare one for how amateurish stars Kate Upton and Alexandra Daddario are playing best friends vying to impress a dopey hunk as their plane is diverted to St. Louis. This is less a movie than an excruciating, embarrassing, profoundly unfunny, poorly shot and astonishingly tone-deaf screech-fest. Comedy, R, 88 minutes. H “Leap!” — Elle Fanning does wonderful voice work as an 11-year-old orphan dreaming of dancing ballet in 1880s Paris. Aside from one murderous misstep, this lovely and breezy animated adventure is thoroughly enchanting. Animated adventure, PG, 89 minutes. HHH “Bushwick” — A college student (Brittany Snow) and Iraq War veteran (Dave Bautista) fight to reach their loved ones in a Brooklyn under siege by a mysterious militia. The tight, intense, relatively low-budget thriller plays like a video game, with Snow and Bautista as the two main avatars. Action thriller, not rated, 94 minutes. HHH “Logan Lucky” — In what plays like a biscuits-and-gravy take on “Ocean’s 11,” a couple of twang-talkin’ dirt-kickers (Channing Tatum and Adam Driver) plan to steal the cash from a North Carolina speedway vault. Steven Soderbergh’s breezy heist romp is great fun and one of the most purely entertaining movies of the year.

Crime caper, PG-13, 119 minutes. HHH ½ “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” — Should you really go to the theater and pay 2017 prices for the new 3-D version of a 1991 movie? Absolutely. The 3-D is occasionally impressive, but what matters most is the brilliance of the film itself, a time-traveling sci-fi actioner with stunning special effects and a nifty, at times wonderfully, head-spinning plot. Sci-fi action, R, 130 minutes. HHHH “Marjorie Prime” — In this unique psychological journey, Lois Smith gives a nomination-worthy performance as a woman near the end of her life who spends many an hour hashing over the past with a computer-generated hologram of her late husband. It’s one of the strangest, most disturbing and most thought-provoking films of 2017. Sci-fi drama, not rated, 99 minutes. HHH ½ “Ingrid Goes West” — An obsessed stalker (Aubrey Plaza, alternately charming and sad and pathetic and absolutely insane) meets the internet trendsetter she worships (perfectly cast Elizabeth Olsen) and manages to become her bestie. It’s a smart and darkly amusing comedy that grows crazier and crazier. Comedy, R, 97 minutes. HHH ½

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MOVIES “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” — Through a series of contrived circumstances, a security specialist (Ryan Reynolds) is enlisted to transport an assassin (Samuel L. Jackson) to a war criminal’s trial.

There’s nothing and no one to like in this blunt, ultraviolent, obnoxious empty vessel of a movie.

Action comedy, R, 111 minutes.

H½ “Good Time” — A bank robbery by a sociopath (Robert Pattinson) and his mentally challenged brother (Benny Safdie, also the co-director with his brother Josh) sets off a chain of bizarre and occasionally wickedly funny events. Ultimately, the sometimes clever story runs out of steam and limps across the finish line. Crime drama, R, 101 minutes. HH ½ “Patti Cake$” — Danielle Macdonald is an absolute force as Patti, a New Jersey 20-something dreaming of hip-hop stardom against all odds, with Bridget Everett stunningly good as her bitter, hard-drinking, beenaround-the-block single mother.

This is “Hustle and Flow” and “8 Mile,” Jersey-style. Drama, R, 108 minutes. HHH “The Glass Castle” — The wellmade adaptation of journalist Jeannette Walls’ memoir doesn’t shy away from some of the more shocking and tragic episodes from her upbringing. But when it tries to celebrate her cruel father’s supposed bohemian idealism and love for his children, it rings sour and false. Drama, PG-13, 127 minutes. HH “Whose Streets?” — Instead of revisiting the police shooting of Michael Brown in 2014, this raw, powerful documentary focuses on the residents of Ferguson, Missouri, who reacted by galvanizing a movement on the streets of their town and via social media. It’s filled with telling vignettes that sting the soul and tear at your conscience. Documentary, R, 100 minutes. HHH ½ “Pilgrimage” — In the 13th century, Irish monks face all manner of opposition during a perilous journey to deliver a relic to Rome. Tom “Spider-Man” Holland does fine work as an earnest young novice, but Jon Bernthal

At area theaters ANACORTES CINEMAS Sept. 8-14 It (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:35, 9:20; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:35 The Glass Castle (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:45, 9:30; Sunday- Thursday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:45 Wind River (R): Friday-Thursday: 1:05, 6:40 The Big Sick (R): Friday-Saturday: 3:55, 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 3:55 360-293-7000

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CONCRETE THEATRE Sept. 8-10 An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power (PG): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

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STANWOOD CINEMAS Sept. 8-14 It (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30 The Hitman’s Bodyguard (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:45, 6:40, 9:20; Sunday- Thursday: 1:10, 3:45, 6:40 OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Logan Lucky (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:05, Sept. 8-14 3:55, 6:35, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 1:05, 3:55, 6:35 It (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:30 The Glass Castle (PG-13): Friday-Thursday: 1:20, Logan Lucky (PG-13): Friday- Saturday: 1:05, 6:45 3:55, 6:40, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 1:05, Wind River (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:15, 4:05, 6:50, 3:55, 6:40 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 1:15, 4:05, 6:50 Wind River (R): Friday- Saturday: 1:10, 3:50, Wonder Woman (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 3:50, 6:35, 9:20; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:35 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 3:50 360-279-2226 360-629-0514

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owns the screen as a mute protecting the relic and his brothers at all costs. Adventure drama, not rated, 96 minutes. HHH “Wind River” — An FBI investigator (Elizabeth Olsen) needs help from a wildlife agent (Jeremy Renner) to find a girl’s killer in the snows of Wyoming. It’s a stark and beautiful and haunting 21st-century thriller, filled with memorable visuals and poetic dialogue — and scenes of sudden, shocking, brutal violence. Western thriller, R, 111 minutes. HHHH “Whitney: Can I Be Me” — This documentary goes back to Whitney Houston’s childhood in New Jersey, but some of the most compelling scenes include previously unseen footage from her last major tour in 1999. For all the beautiful music she gave us, this is a nearly joyless and melancholy piece of work. Because we know how it ends. Documentary, not rated, 105 minutes. HHH “Brigsby Bear” — Kyle Mooney from “Saturday Night Live” stars as a man in his 20s devoted to an old Saturday morning children’s show. A little too precious by half at times, “Brigsby” wins the day thanks in large part to the sharp and original screenplay, and the uniformly fine work from an interesting cast including Mark Hamill, Michaela Watkins and Greg Kinnear. Comedy drama, PG-13, 97 minutes. HHH

“Kidnap” — Halle Berry is onscreen almost every second as a mom giving minivan chase to the captors who just snatched her 6-year-old son. It’s decent escapist action, but repeats itself to the point of becoming ridiculous. Action thriller, R, 81 minutes. HH½ “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” — The sequel to 2006’s Oscar-winning “An Inconvenient Truth” follows Al Gore around the globe, as he meets with young (and practically worshipful) recruits to the climate change cause. The final scenes, urging viewers to sign up and get involved, make it seem as if we’ve been watching an infomercial all this time. Documentary, PG, 100 minutes. HHH “Score: A Film Music Documentary” — Through conversations with filmmakers and composers, and of course a liberal dose of clips, director Matt Schrader celebrates the artists who create the musical heartbeat of the movies we love. Documentary, not rated, 93 minutes. HHH “Atomic Blonde” — On the strength of this ultra-violent and deliriously entertaining thriller and “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Charlize Theron now is officially an A-list action star. The camerawork in one brutally funny fight sequence is cinematic jazz — amazing to behold. Action thriller, R, 115 minutes. HHH ½

‘Crown Heights’ chronicles innocent man’s ordeal, redemption

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Monday-Wednesday: 9:10; Monday-Thursday: 3:40, 6:30; Thursday: 1:00, 3:40; 3:50, 6:35 come out. ” From friends and The film proceeds with a Wednesday: 1:00 Wind River (R): Friday-Sunday: supporters on the ticktock, seesaw rhythm, It (R): Thusday: 7:00 1:25,outside, 3:55, 6:45, 9:15; Monday360-293-7000 1:25, 3:55, 6:45 tracking Warner, then KC, as the wrongfully Thursday: incarcerated Dunkirk (PG-13): FridayTrinidadian immigrant the years grind on.

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Sunday: 1:20, at 4:05, 6:40, 9:20; Sept. 1-7 the center of the Monday-Thursday: new film 1:20, 4:05, The circumstances of the Annabelle: Creation (R): Fri6:40 “Crown Heights”Thehears this day-Sunday: 3:45, 9:25; MondayBig Sick (R): Friday- injustice are sadly common.

Thursday: 3:45 Sunday: 4:00, 9:05; Mondayline, and variations, like a On April 10, 1980, Warner Wind River (R): Friday-Sunday: Thursday: 4:00 1:10, 3:55, 6:40, 9:20; MondayThe Hero (R): drumbeat, throughout theFriday-Sunday: was arrested following the Thursday: 1:10, 3:55, 6:40 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25; Mondayyears of his life behind bars.

Girls Trip (R): Friday-Sunday: Thursday: 1:30, 4:10, 6:50 slaying of a 16-year-old on 1:05, 3:50, 6:35, 9:05; Monday-he believes Wonder Woman Sometimes it; (PG-13):Brooklyn’s Flatbush Avenue.

Thursday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:35 Friday-Wednesday: 1:10, 6:30; often he can’t, because so He was innocent, but after Megan Leavey (PG-13): Thursday: 1:10 Friday-Wednesday: 1:00, 6:30;judicial It (R):and Thusday: 7:00 little in the penal police interrogated a witness Thursday: 1:00 360-629-0514 systems to the killing, a scared It (R): Thusday: 7:00 supports anything 360-279-2226 FOX DRIVE-IN like optimism. BLUE 14-year-old, the kid played Oak Harbor Played with calmly pick-a-perp and pointed at CASCADE MALL THEATERS Sept. 1-3exBurlington 3 (PG), Despicable pressive intensityMeCars by Lakeith For showings: amctheatres.

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scenario we’ve seen so often in fact-based movies (along with the fictional ones). The wrinkle here concerns Warner’s best friend, Carl King (known as KC), who becomes Warner’s advocate, defender, social justice warrior and selftrained detective and legal eagle. In writer-director Matt Ruskin’s absorbing if facile treatment of this remarkable true story, KC is played, with warm assurance, by Nnamdi Asomugha (former NFL defensive back); Warner’s wife, Antoinette, whom he marries while he’s in prison, is portrayed by Natalie Paul, who does a lot with a little here.

The actors are all excellent, from the leads down to the supporting ranks; Bill Camp, ace character man, is a substantial asset as the lawyer who joins KC’s cause. The actors, in fact, are more seasoned and interesting than “Crown Heights” itself. Taken from a 2005 episode of the public radio show “This American Life,” Ruskin’s script lays out the chronology of Warner’s

put Warner behind bars; “Crown Heights” dramatizes with uneven effectiveness the next, long, ultimately redemptive chapter in Warner’s life. In his second narrative feature directorial effort, Ruskin handles it smoothly and with an eye toward pace, even at the expense of the honest, offhanded moments that can make a galling true crime story such as this come alive on the screen.

When the actors get their chances, “Crown Heights” rises above the routine. On “Atlanta” and, earlier, in the film “Short Term 12,” Stanfield has asserted his talent and his penetrating way with a close-up. Even when the filmmaking technique informing “Crown Heights” (a recent audience award winner at the Sundance Film Festival) goes soft, his performance stays tough and straight and true.

— 1:40. Rated R for language, some sexuality/nudity and violence. HHH (out of four stars)

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