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Cantabile Chamber Choir offering an abundance of holiday cheer This Weekend, Page 3 Skagit Valley Herald Thursday December 1, 2016

TUNING UP PAGE 9 Alan Hatley plays Longhorn Saloon on Friday night PAGES 6ďšş7 A rundown of holiday events in the region

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Kaan & Associates look to stay on top.

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“The BFG”: A gentle giant and a HD ON NOV. 29 spunky young girl join forces. “The “Ben-Hur”: Jack Huston stars in BFG” brings together one of the most the 2016 remake about a prince who applauded writers of children’s books, is falsely accused of treason and ends Roald Dahl, with award-winning up a slave. director Steven Spielberg. Dahl’s story “Florence Foster Jenkins”: Meryl looks at the life of Sophie (Ruby Barn- Streep stars in this true story of a hill), who lives in a British orphanage woman with limited singing abilities and prowls the halls at night acting as who becomes a star.

— Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee if she were in command.

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

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Skagit Valley Academy of Dance presents “The Nutcracker” this weekend

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THIS WEEKENDin the area VOICES UNITED IN SONG

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ith the holidays putting us all in a holiday mood, the Cantabile Chamber Choir has four performances this week, at four different venues, performing its “Peace on Earth — Carols of the World” program:

Friday, Dec. 2: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave., Anacortes. $8-15. 425-312-4565.

Saturday, Dec. 3: 7:30 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $8-15. 425-3124565.

Sunday, Dec. 4: 3 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Monday, Dec. 5: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360336-6209 or mountvernonwa. gov.

FESTIVAL OF TINY TREES

ART FOR CHRISTMAS

‘SUNRISE/SUNSET’

SCHOOL BAZAAR

Support La Conner Regional Library at a silent auction of 16 tabletop live trees from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at La Conner Regional Library, 614 Morris St., La Conner.

Trees will be on display during library hours through Dec. 2. There will be People’s Choice awards for the designers and chances to take home holiday gift baskets. $35. 360-466-3352 or lclib.lib.wa.us.

The Anacortes Arts Commission will host an art show from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2-3, at the Depot Arts and Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Check out an assortment of jewelry, books, scarves, art and more. anacortesartscommission.com.

The Anacortes Center for Happiness will present ““Sunrise/Sunset,” a day in the life of the Dalai Lama, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Admission by donation. For reservations, contact laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

The annual Clear Lake School Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Clear Lake Elementary School, 23631 Lake St., Clear Lake. Shop for a variety of items created by local artisans, including jewelry, pottery, yard art, photographs, local honey and more. Free admission. 360-855-0042.

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OUT & ABOUT ART

WATERCOLOR DEMONSTRATION: Local watercolor artist Peggy Woods will perform a demonstration on her detailed, naturalistic watercolors at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Food, drink and entertainment after the demo will be provided. Free. 360-755-3152 or thegoodstuff.com.

‘OBJECTIFICATION 9’ ART EXHIBITION: Smith and Vallee Gallery presents the art installation “Objectification 9” through December at the gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

The exhibition focuses on functional and 3-dimensional artwork, showcasing more than 40 artists. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Sunday, with special holiday hours from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, and Friday, Dec. 23.

An artist reception will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3.

STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY: Think Studios will display student work from the Anacortes High School photography class from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Think Studios, 1010 Fifth St. #320, Anacortes. 360-770-4528.

ART EXHIBITION: Scott Milo Gallery presents new artwork from local artists through December at the gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. View pastels

by Amanda Houston, acrylics by Jennifer Bowman, photographs by Randy Dana and Lewis

Jones, photo encaustics

by Kathy Hastings, flame painted wire mesh by Lanny Bergner and jewelry by Melanie Brauner.

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

Monday through Saturday and by appointment. scottmilo.com. An artist reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3.

‘TREASURES OF THE ISLAND’

POTTERY SHOW AND SALE: The 16th annual Mark Eikeland Pottery Show and Sale will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10024 270th St. NW, Stanwood. 360-708-3209.

ART EXHIBITION: ACME Creative welcomes local artists Kathleen Faulkner and AnnMarie DeCollibus to the gallery through December. The exhibition features Faulkner’s Northwest scenes and DeCollibus’ functional water-inspired vessels and tableware. An artists reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, at ACME Creative, 705 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

Free. 360-399-6333 or acmecreative.com.

‘SPINELESS: PORTRAITS OF MARINE INVERTEBRATES’: The Whatcom Museum is featuring photographs

by Susan Middleton through Dec. 31 at the Lightcatcher building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. The exhibition shows rarely or never-before-seen ocean dwellers, many of which inhabit Northwest waters and were photographed at Friday Harbor Marine Lab on San Juan Island.

360-778-8930 or whatcommuseum.org.

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Raven Rocks Gallery presents “Treasures of the Island” during December, highlighting gallery artists. A celebration will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at 765 Wonn Road, C101, Greenbank. ravenrocksgallery.com or 360-222-0102. Pictured: Colored puzzle salmon by Tim Potter

ART AT MoNA: Work

by Northwest artists is featured at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org.

Matched Makers: Northwest Artist Couples: Through Jan. 1: A display of the work of 28 couples who have shared creative lives.

Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. The exhibition includes Steve McCurry’s Afghan girl, Nick Nichols’ image of Jane Goodall with a chimpanzee and Thomas Abercrombie’s view of Mecca.

The Lightcatcher is open from noon to 5 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: $10, $8 youth/student/senior/ military, $5 ages 2-5, free for children under 2 and museum members. 360778-8930 or whatcommuseum.org.

‘50 GREATEST PHOTOS’: “National Geographic’s 50 Greatest Photographs” continues through Jan. 15 at the Whatcom Museum’s

FEATURED LOCAL ART: New art from Skagit artists is on display at The Good Stuff Arts, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Artists

include clay sculptures

by Maria Wickwire, children’s paintings

by Carla Seaton, clay sculpture critters by Susan Raymond, wood vessels by Ron Moore and wood sculptures by Pat Collins. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Free. 360-755-3152 or thegoodstuff.com.

‘RHYTHM OF COLOR’: i.e. gallery presents the three-artist exhibit, “Rhythm of Color,” at 5800 Cains Court, Edison. Ed Kamuda, Brian Cypher and Jef Morlan create shapes and compositions in intriguing ways with an abstract nod to the world. Free. 360-488-

3458 or ieedison.com.

‘FUN AND GAMES’: Work by artists Sue Roberts and Natalie Niblack is on display through Jan. 6 in the Skagit Valley College Art Gallery, located in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. The artists use a visual vocabulary of toys and games to explore more adult concerns such as gun violence, environmental degradation and the current lack of reasoned argument in politics mixed with the extremes of emotion in childish forms. Free. skagit.edu.

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OUT & ABOUT ‘HONEY, I SHRUNK THE ART’: View more than 200 pieces of fine art glass, sculptures and paintings by 40 artists at the 26th annual “Honey, I Shrunk The Art” through Jan. 15, at Matzke Fine Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The gallery is open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday through Sunday, and weekdays by appointment. Free. 360387-2759 or matzkefineart.com.

FESTIVALS

FESTIVAL OF TINY TREES: Support La Conner Regional Library at a silent auction of 16 tabletop live trees, all uniquely decorated, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, at La Conner Regional Library, 614 Morris St., La Conner. Trees will be on display during library hours through Dec. 2.

There will be People’s Choice awards for the designers and chances to take home holiday gift baskets. $35. Proceeds will support the new La Conner Library project. 360-466-3352 or lclib.lib.wa.us.

LECTURES AND TALKS

STORIES FROM A VIETNAM FIGHTER PILOT: Veteran Rev Allender will share stories from his years as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War from 3 to 4 p.m. today, Dec. 1, at Where the Heart Is, 410 S. Norris Street, Burlington. Free. 360755-8007.

LOCAL RADIO: “Speak Up! Speak Out!,”

a half-hour weekly show committed to community, peace, justice and nonviolence issues broadcasts at 5 p.m.

Wednesdays and 8 p.m.

Sundays on Skagit Valley Community Radio Station KSVR 91.7 FM (Mount Vernon) and KSVU 90.1 FM (Hamilton). speakupspeakoutradio.org.

90TH ANNIVERSARY MOVIE SERIES

MUSIC

HOLIDAY HARMONY: Harmony Northwest will present “Holiday Harmony,” a Sweet Adelines concert, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. Treats, raffles and a Christmas carol singalong. $7 adults, $5 seniors, free for ages 10 and younger. Food bank donations appreciated.

360-202-2329.

VOCAL CONCERT: Cantabile of Skagit Valley will perform at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Free. 360-3366209 or mountvernonwa.gov/library.

MUSIC AT THE LIBRARY: Celtic Band Campbell Road will perform at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 12, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

Enjoy a mix of traditional Irish pub music, Scottish political rants, old English ballads, American bluegrass and more. Free. 360-3366209 or mountvernonwa.gov/library.

JAZZ AT THE CENTER

The Lincoln Theatre presents monthly movies to celebrate its 90th anniversary on selected Saturdays through December at 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. All films will be priced according to the year of release. Dec. 17: “Love Actually”, 5 p.m., $6. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

DINNER CONCERT: 5:30 to 9:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, Camano Center, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Ron Jones Big Band and Northern Influence Jazz band will perform. $35 adults, $15 students.

360-387-0222.

MORE FUN

SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM: The museum is open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday, at 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Admission: adults $5, seniors $4, families $10. 360-4663365 or skagitcounty. net/museum.

“Mas Voces Del Valle: More Voices Of The Valley”: through Dec. 31: Latinos recount stories of their community in Skagit County from 1940 to recent history.

Come and share your own stories, too.

JAPANESE TEXTILES: JaponTex, a holiday event

featuring textile artisans, will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2-3, at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 Second St., La Conner. Check out a vintage yukata display, sashiko quilts and more Japanese-inspired goods.

Free admission. 206-5717668 or japontex.com.

SCHOOL BAZAAR: The annual Clear Lake School Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Clear Lake Elementary School, 23631 Lake St., Clear Lake. Shop for a variety of items created by local artisans, including jewelry, pottery, yard art, photographs, local honey and more.

Free admission. 360855-0042.

RUG SALE: La Conner Seaside Gallery will host its second annual rug sale featuring Ginny Darvill’s South American rugs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, at the

gallery, 101 N. First St., La Conner. The rugs are handmade by a co-op of women in Ixtapa, Mexico. All proceeds will support the co-op.

360-466-5141.

HOLIDAY RECEPTION: The Anacortes Museum Foundation’s annual holiday reception will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes.

The celebration will be preceded by the foundation’s annual meeting and election at 6 p.m.

Members will vote on foundation board officers, with nominations accepted from the floor.

360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes.org.

SCANDINAVIAN GOODS & GOODIES: The Sons of Norway Bakery and Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Conway Sons of Norway Hall, 21098 Second St., Conway. Shop for jewelry, handmade cards, turned wooden bowls, cutting boards, knitted hats, colorful potholders, wreaths of fresh greens and a variety of Scandinavian baked goods. Free admission.

360-708-5822.

MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad will hold an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10, at Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club, 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger.

Admission by donation. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

JINGLE BELL DASH: The AAUW-Anacortes

5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash to Santa will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Seafarer’s Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Registration begins at 9 a.m. followed by the Kids’ Dash at 10:30 a.m. and the 5K at 11 a.m. Registration: $25 ages 18 and older, $20 ages 7 to 17; Kids Dash to Santa for ages 6 and younger, free with a nonperishable food item for the Salvation Army Food Bank. 360391-3188 or jinglebelldashanacortes.net.

ANACORTES LADIES HOLIDAY SHOPPING EVENT: 2 to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 11, Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Vendors include Lularoe, Perfectly Posh, Scentsy, Stella and Dot, Pampered Chef, Pure Romance, Mary Kay and more. Free.

360-840-2427.

AFTERNOON WITH SANTA: Spend an afternoon with Santa drinking hot cocoa, decorating cookies, making crafts and more from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Bring a camera for photos with Santa, Mrs. Claus and Mr. Bear.

Free. 360-38-0222.

ISLAND ICE SKATING: 2 to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, Dec. 26-31, Windjammer Park, SW Beeksma Drive, Oak Harbor.

NOON YEAR’S EVE: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 31, Burlington Public Library, 820 Washington Ave., Burlington. Enjoy family activities for ages 3 and older 360-755-0760.

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NORTH WHIDBEY FESTIVAL OF TREES: 5:30 p.m. to midnight Friday, Dec. 2, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. Dinner, silent and live auctions of professionally decorated trees and wreaths, music and dancing. $100.

360-279-0644 or bbbsislandcounty.org (search for “festival of trees”).

Festival of Trees public viewing: 1 to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 2, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 Ernst St. Free admission.

Donations will benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County.

HOLIDAY EVENTS IN THE AREA CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Enjoy a Celtic Christmas Celebration with violinist Geoffrey Castle at 7 p.m. to, Dec. 1, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $8-$18 online, $2 more at the door. 360941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

THE NUTCRACKER SKAGIT VALLEY ACADEMY OF DANCE DECEMBER 2, 3 & 4 HOLIDAY CONCERT SKAGIT SYMPHONY DECEMBER 9 HOLIDAY CONCERT MOUNT BAKER-FIDALGO YOUTH SYMPHONY DECEMBER 10 HERALDING CHRISTMAS SKAGIT VALLEY CHORALE DECEMBER 10 & 11

THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS: More than a million Christmas lights will be displayed at the annual Lights of Christmas, from 5 to 10 p.m. daily Dec. 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 20-23 and 26-28, at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood.

Family-oriented entertainment, live music, theater, crafts, food, pony rides, a petting farm, Polar Express Train rides and overnight getaway options.

Meet Santa Claus or talk with “Bruce the Spruce” Christmas tree. General admission: $11-$16, free for birth to 3 years old.

Pay-what-you-can nights are offered Dec. 1, 8, 27 and 28. Season passes are available. Theater events are extra. 800-228-6724 or thelightsofchristmas.com.

“CHRISTMAS ON THE TUMBLIN’ D”: Enjoy the Lights of Christmas Holiday Theatre at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. Dinner theatre: Dec. 1-3, 8-10 and 15-17, $54 per person.

Sunday dessert matinees: Dec. 4, 11 and 18, $32 per person. Group discount available. Theater tickets include general admission to the “Lights.” Reservations: 800-228-6724 or thelightsofchristmas.com. ”CHRISTMAS AT THE PLAYHOUSE”: 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 1-18, Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. Singing, dancing and carols. $15. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

TEDDY BEAR BREAKFAST: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St. Enjoy a buffet breakfast and child-friendly holiday show. $15 ages 13 and older, $5 ages 12 and younger. Proceeds benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Island County. 360-2790644 or bbbsislandcounty. org.

ANACORTES TREE LIGHTING: 6 to 7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 Commercial Ave. The town crier, Santa Claus and students from local schools will perform. Free pictures with Santa and hot cocoa.

Free. 360-293-7911.

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27th annual performance Friday through Sunday, Dec. 2-4, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37.

360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

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HOLIDAY CONCERT: Cantabile of Skagit Valley will perform “Peace on Earth: Carols of the World” on the following dates: n 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave., Anacortes. n 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. n 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th, Mount Vernon.

Tickets: $15, $8 students, $40 family. 425312-4565 or cantabileofskagitvalley.org.

CHRISTMAS MUSICAL: Bethany Covenant Church will present “Unto Us a Child is Born” at 7 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2-4, at 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Admission and refreshments afterward are free. 360-424-9399 or bethanycovenant.church.

ART FOR CHRISTMAS: 3 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, at Depot Arts Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. Jewelry, books, scarves art and more. anacortesartscommission. com.

CLEAR LAKE SCHOOL BAZAAR: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, at the school, 23631 Lake St., Clear Lake. Check out a wide range of crafts and artwork including denim aprons, canvas signs, yard art, photography, jewelry, pottery and more. 360855-0042.

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SANTA: 8 to 9:30 a.m. or 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Anacortes Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Photos with Santa, art projects and live entertainment.

Advance ticket purchase required. 360-299-1967 or cityofanacortes.org.

CHRISTMAS PARADE: The Anacortes Lions Club’s annual Christmas Parade will take place at noon Saturday, Dec. 3, along Commercial Avenue to Causland Memorial Park in Anacortes. Lineup begins at 10 a.m. anacortes.org.

SEDRO-WHOOLLEYVILLE’S MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS: The fun will start with pony and train rides, face painting and more at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, along with free crafts for kids by the Sedro-Woolley Boys & Girls Club. The tree lighting will begin at 5 p.m., marking the start of the lighted Christmas parade. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: Best Lit, Best Musical and Best Themed.

After the parade, kids can visit with Santa and get their pictures taken at the Sedro-Woolley Eagles Club, 1000 Metcalf St. 360-855-1841 or sedro-woolley.com.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: 8 to 11 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Bring your camera for photos with Santa. Tickets: $5.

360-336-6215.

CHILDREN’S SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, Hillcrest Park Recreation Building, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Kids can shop for holiday gifts for everyone in the family — all priced at $5 or less. Free admission. 360-336-6215.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS IN THE AREA SANTA BREAKFAST: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, First Baptist Church, 12732 Hemlock St., Clear Lake. Visit with the elves or Mrs. Claus while you eat pancakes and ham. $3 adults, free for veterans and ages 12 and younger. 360-8565853.

AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. Kids are invited to get free photos with Santa, lots of goodies, crafts, music, museum tours and more. Free. 360629-6110.

HOLIDAY MOVIE: Enjoy a free screening of “The Santa Clause” at 3 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S.

First St., Mount Vernon.

First-come, first-served seating. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

TREE LIGHTING, SANTA ARRIVES: Enjoy holiday music, caroling and the arrival of Santa Claus by antique fire truck to light the tree beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, at Gilkey Square in La Conner. Hot cider and cookies will follow the festivities. Free.

360-466-4778.

FREE FILM SHOWING: Enjoy a screening of “Elf ” at 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete.

Free admission. The movie will be followed by the arrival of Santa and lighting of the town tree.

360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

TREE LIGHTING WITH SANTA: Watch Santa light the town Christmas tree and enjoy caroling and candy canes at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, in downtown Concrete. Free. concrete-wa.com or 360853-8748.

HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum will host a Holiday Open House from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Check out the historic 1891 Gaches Mansion decorated in holiday splendor. Free. 360-4664288 or laconnerquilts. com.

HOLIDAY TREES: Hotel Bellwether will host its fifth annual Holiday Trees Benefiting Skookum Kids with the kickoff Holiday

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Tree Lighting reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. The community is invited to vote for their favorite tree decorated by a local business, take pictures with the Snow Queen and Snow Princess, enjoy festive music and eat holiday treats and beverages. A donation of new or gently used clothing for children ages 13 and under or a monetary donation must be made in order to receive a voting ballot. Donations go to Skookum Kids. 360-3923100.

Holiday trees will be on display throughout December, and voting will end Saturday, Dec. 31.

MERRYSVILLE: 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, at Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave.,

Marysville. Events include an outdoor holiday craft show, holiday photo booths, a community bonfire and the Electric Lights Parade at 6:30 p.m, followed by the water tower lighting and music by Soulevard. Free. 360-3638400 or marysvillewa.gov.

CELEBRATE THE SEASON: Anacortes Schools Foundation will host “Celebrate the Season,” a holiday fundraiser, from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3-4, at the Port of Anacortes Transit Event Center on First and Commercial Ave. Includes photos with Santa, crafts, holiday shopping, live entertainment, games and refreshments. On Sunday, the focus will be on gingerbread houses, when student and adult teams compete in designing and

decorating houses for prizes. Younger children can decorate a mini-house to take home.

The “Dream It Dinner” will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 2, along with an auction and live music.

Tickets: $5 per person or $20 per family for the public events, $50 per person for the dinner fundraiser. Proceeds benefit enrichment programs for students in the Anacortes School District. 360-2931200 or anacortesschoolsfoundation.org.

CHRISTMAS TREES: The Mount Vernon Lions Club will offer Christmas trees in exchange for a donation, Dec. 3-18, at 2111 Riverside Drive. Proceeds will be used to provide eye exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids for those in need. 360-424-1888.

HERALDING CHRISTMAS 2016

“Christmas Journeys” - Christmas spirit from around the globe!

Dr. Adam Burdick, Conductor

McIntyre Hall Mount Vernon

Friday, December 2 6 to 9 pm Saturday, December 3 10 am to 5 pm

More than 20 merchants in Old Town Anacortes will exhibit the work of local artists including: Paintings, Sculptures, Jewelry, Photography, Music and Holiday Specials!

Sponsored by the

Anacortes Chamber of Commerce

TICKETS: $16, $25 Box Seats 1536114

Students/Military/Grp/Seniors $14

www.mcintyrehall.org Box Office: (360) 416 -7727

PERFORMANCES: Sat., Dec. 10, 2016 at 7:30 PM SUNDAY SOLD OUT! www.skagitvalleychorale.org

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area December 1-7 Thursday.1

”A Christmas Story: the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

”Cheaper by the Dozen”: 2 and 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $5-9. be.wednet.edu.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”A Christmas Story: the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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”Cheaper by the Dozen”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $5-9. be.wednet.edu.

”THE NUTCRACKER” Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. See individual listings for times.

MUSIC Geoffrey Castle Celtic Concert: 7 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. concrete-theatre.com.

tyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

VARIETY Christmas at the Playhouse: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $15.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

Friday.2 THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”A Christmas Story: the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”Cheaper by the Dozen”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $5-9. be.wednet.edu.

DANCE ”The Nutcracker”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 7:30 p.m., McIn-

MUSIC ”Peace on Earth — Carols of the World”: Cantabile Chamber Choir, 7:30 p.m., Anacortes United Methodist Church, 2201 H. Ave., Anacortes. $815. 425-312-4565. ”Glad Tidings: A Christmas Concert”: Whidbey Community Chorus, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Also featuring Harbor Singers, the advanced choir from Oak Harbor High School.

Free admission; donations accepted.

VARIETY Christmas at the Playhouse: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $15.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

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THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

DANCE ”The Nutcracker”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

MUSIC ”Peace on Earth — Carols of the World”: Cantabile Chamber Choir, 7:30 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $8-15.

425-312-4565.

Saratoga Orchestra’s Free Family Concert: 1 p.m., First Reformed Church, 250 SW Third Ave., Oak Harbor. 360-929-3045 or sowhidbey.com.

VARIETY Christmas at the Playhouse: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $15.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

Sunday.4 THEATER “The Happy Elf”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $12, senior/student $10, child $8.

360-354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”: 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20.

360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”A Christmas Story: the Musical”: 1:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

DANCE ”The Nutcracker”: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance, 2 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-$37. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

MUSIC Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $27-39.

Take a teen for free. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com. ”Peace on Earth — Carols of the World”: Cantabile Chamber Choir, 3 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. $8-15. 425312-4565. ”Carols of Hope and Light”: Stanwood-Camano Chorale, 3 p.m., Stanwood United Methodist Church, 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood.

Donations accepted.

Seattle’s Total Experience Gospel Choir: 2 p.m., St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 555 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. Free. ststephensofoakharbor. org or 360-279-0715. ”Glad Tidings: A Christmas Concert”: Whidbey Community Chorus, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 1050 SE Ireland St., Oak Harbor. Free admission. Donations accepted.

VARIETY Christmas at the Playhouse: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Boulevard, Oak Harbor. $15.

360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse. com.

Monday.5 THEATER ”The Price is Right Live”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $35, $49.

360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre. com.

MUSIC Cantabile of Skagit Valley: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon.

Free. 360-336-6209 or mountvernonwa.gov.

Wednesday.7 THEATER ”A Christmas Story: the Musical”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $17-24. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues December 1-8 The Fabulous Roof Shakers: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-7553956.

Sunday.4

Desperate Measures: 8 p.m., Overflow Bar, 109 Ferry St., Sedro-Woolley, 360-840-0891.

Tuesday.6

Justin Townes Earle: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $20. wildbuffalo.net.

Wednesday.7 TimE3Jazz: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

360-588-1720.

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Jam Night/Open Mic: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or locobillys.com.

Joan Penney Quartet: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

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SATURDAY.3

MARK DUFRESNE BAND 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000

Thursday.1

Yogoman: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Jam Night/Open Mic: 8 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. No cover. 425-7375144 or locobillys.com.

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Chali 2na & The Funk Hunters: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $15. wildbuffalo.net.

Funk Factory: 9 p.m., The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

Muse Bird Cafe: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Naughty Blokes: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar and Grill, 18247 Washington 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake.

360-399-1321.

The Ginger Ups: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Alan Hatley (solo): 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon,

5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330.

Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

Country Jim: 6 to 9 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only.

360-848-8882.

Mark DuFresne Band: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000.

Saturday.3

Kyle Gass Band: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $15. 360-778-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

The Dip: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $8. wildbuffalo.net.

Funk Factory: 9 p.m., The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane,

Naughty Blokes: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar and Grill, 18247 Washington 9, Mount Vernon.

360-422-6411.

Nick Anthony and Friends: 8 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake.

360-399-1321.

Cookie and The Cutters: 6:30 p.m., Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. $8. 425-737-5144 or locobillys.com.

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FRIDAY.2

ALAN HATLEY 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360766-6330

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GET INVOLVED AUDITIONS

”OF MICE AND MEN”: Auditions at 2 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1011, ACT Annex, 1020 11th St., Anacortes. Prepare for cold readings of the script; perusal scripts are available in the ACT office. Call to schedule an audition.

Production runs Jan. 27-Feb. 8. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”ARSENIC AND OLD LACE”: Open auditions at 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 12-14, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. The production will run Thursdays-Sundays, Feb. 16-March 15. 360354-4425 or clairevgtheatre.com.

DANCE

360-321-4145.

HOLIDAY HOP: People First of Skagit County and Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will host a community dance from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. $2 donation. 360-336-6215.

COMMUNITY DANCES: The Bayview Corner summer street dance will move indoors for the winter with a series of family-friendly dances, beginning from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Bay View Community Hall, 5642 Bay View Road, Langley.

Local band Krash Zen will play. Free to attend, beer and wine will be available for purchase.

Holiday SS Concert

BEGINNING SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesdays beginning on Jan. 10, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. Couples and singles age 10 and older are welcome. The first two evenings are free, $4 thereafter. 360-4244608 or rosie@valleyint. com.

TANGO PRACTICA: Learn and practice the art of Argentine Tango from 8 to 10 p.m.

Fridays at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $5. 360-4642229 or anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

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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 are welcome.

No partners needed.

For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

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

Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library auditorium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear comfortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For informa-

tion, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org.

JOLLY TIME CLUB: 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

BARBERSHOP

HARMONY: Attend a free, no-commitment rehearsal of the AnO-Chords, a four-part barbershop harmony group. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Ages 12 and up. Drop in any Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Educational Service Building, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes.

Rides available. Bob Lundquist, 360-9415733 or svenbob@ cheerful.com.

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.

KEEP THE CHEER HERE

Shop at your favorite local stores and win!

Nov 21st -Dec 24th Enjoy even more chances to win prizes with double punches on December 7th, 14th, and 21st!

Stores will stay open late December 14th and 21st.

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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.

LOVE TO SING? 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.

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

Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-4454733.

DRUM CIRCLE: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, Center for Spiritual Living, 1508 N. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

Bring your drum or borrow one. Handicapped accessible. Free. Freewill offering accepted. 360305-7559.

CANTABILE CHAMBER CHOIR AUDITIONS: Cantabile Chamber Choir seeks experienced choral singers who want to be part of a group of chamber singers who are dedicated to musical excellence. Auditions for all parts will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23, at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon. Rehearsals are 6:30

to 9 p.m. Mondays from September through May. For more information or to schedule an audition contact Jennie: cantabilechamberchoir@gmail. com or 425-312-4565.

RECREATION

DEEP FOREST EXPERIENCE: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, starting Dec. 9, through February, at Rockport State Park, 51095 Highway 20, Rockport. Enjoy guided hikes at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. deep into old-growth forest that includes ancient fir, cedar, hemlock and maple trees, some towering 250-feet tall and more than 300 years old. Kids can explore the Discovery Center with crafts, interactive displays, nature videos, books and more. Free.

Dress for cold, wet, winter weather with footwear suitable for very wet trails. Discover Pass or $10 day use fee required for parking.

360-853-8461 or rockport@parks.wa.gov.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Individuals passionate about environmental stewardship and advocacy are invited to join the team as a volunteer and/or board member for the 2016-17 season at the Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport.

Training will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3. Volunteers needed weekends December through January. Duties include welcoming guests, assisting nature walks and working in the gift shop. srbeatic@frontier.com or 360-853-7626.

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes.

Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.

No pets. Free. 360-2933725 or friendsoftheacfl. org. Next up: n Senior/Adult Hike: Whistle Lake: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 9.

Enjoy the hush of Whistle near winter solstice, far from the madding crowd of summer. Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot at the end of Whistle Lake Road.

BALD EAGLE CENTER: Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends December through January, and Monday through Friday, Dec. 26-30, at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. Learn about bald eagles during the peak of eagle migration and salmon spawning on the Skagit River.

Guided hikes are offered at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday, with special presentations at 1 p.m. most Saturdays. Free. Donations accepted. 360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org.

WINTER WALK: Join Friends of Camano Island Parks members on a guided community walk at 9:50 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3, at Elger Bay Preserve. Meet at the junction of Elger Bay Road and Dry Lake Road, north of Elger Bay Elementary School. The walk is a 2.5-mile round trip, and the trail is fairly level with one 50-foot gain toward the middle of the walk. friendsofcamanoislandparks.org.

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As temperatures drop, make way for winter family fun. Here are five snowy adventures to consider: 1. Paradise Valley, Montana: Choose the Tenderfoot Trek (best for the youngest set) or commit to the Yukon outing and your trusty dogs will launch your sled into the snowy wonderland that is the Absaroka mountain wilderness east of Montana’s scenic Paradise Valley. Layer up and settle in for extraordinary scenery, a thrilling ride and the chance to learn more about the Alaskan Huskies who eagerly take on the winding trail. A three-day

mushing school is also possible. Later, relax in the steamy waters at Chico Hot Springs Resort or take a horse drawn carriage ride from the historic inn. visitmt.com

2. Bryce Canyon, Utah: Spend the night in The Lodge at Bryce Canyon, a historic Southwestern Utah landmark that began welcoming guests in 1925.

Rest well before joining a guided snowshoe hike during which park rangers share information about the hoodoos and amphitheater-shaped features of a unique landscape that spans three climate zones. Ranger talks, stargazing and a Junior Ranger program are also available. brycecanyonforever.com; nps.gov/ brca

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3. Ouray, Colorado: This southwestern Colorado mountain town, known for its picturesque jagged peaks, is home to a top-notch ice-climbing park boasting 200 ice and mixed climbs with options for beginners as well as those who are expert with an ice axe.

With more than three miles of vertical terrain, family members can test their skills on the ice or relax in a viewing area. Later warm up in the local hot springs. Equipment rental and guide services are available. Admission is free. ourayicepark.com; colorado.com

4. Lake Placid, New York: For a high-octane, Olympic-style thrill, climb into a bobsled piloted by a professional driver and brakeman and then prepare for the G-force. As the sleek sled rumbles down the icy track you’ll high-bank around turns and rocket toward the finish line. Adventuresome family members will stride away from the Olympic Sports Complex with a lapel pin, T-shirt, photo, membership in the U.S. Bobsled and Skeleton Federation and a discount on your next ride. Riders must be 48 inches tall. whiteface.com/activities/bobsled-experience 5. Kingfield, Maine: Explore more than 80 miles of trails via cross-country skis, fat tire bikes or on snowshoes in the backcountry of western Maine.

Enjoy your off-the-grid adventure by day and then relax in a comfortable hut over night where a warm bed and tasty meals await. Considered boutique hostels, the huts, run by a nonprofit organization, feature state-of-the-art green energy systems that generate and store their own power. Make tracks from hut-to-hut on your own or with a guide. Gear shuttle service is available making it possible for junior explorers to take part. mainehuts.org — Lynn O’Rourke Hayes is the editor of FamilyTravel.com.

LIFE IN CUBA: Ronan Ellis will present “Cuba 57 Years after the Revolution” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Ellis traveled to Cuba under the People-to-People program and will offer a slideshow discussion of what life is like now and their hopes for the future.

Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library. cityofanacortes.org.

RACE TO ALASKA: Jake Beattie, executive director of the Northwest Maritime Center and creator of the R2AK race, will speak at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

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 360-3366215.

OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers day trips for members. 360-2794587.

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.

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AT THE LINCOLN

DINING GUIDE This Week at The Rockfish Grill and H2O:

7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 1-3 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7 “A Christmas Story” is based on the movie classic that runs round-the-clock on television every Christmas.

Set in the 1940s in the fictional town of Hohman, Indiana, the musical follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts — an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle.

All the iconic scenes from the movie are here: Ralphie’s friend, Flick, getting his tongue stuck to the flagpole; his brother, Randy, getting dressed in his snowsuit; the bullies, Farkus and Dill; the leg lamp award; the bunny suit; the Chinese restaurant; Christmas dinner; and many others. $24, $20, and $12.

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3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 A special free screening of a mystery film for the holidays from the City of Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation.

The Fisher Brothers — ‘All Told’ 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 Former Heart members Roger and Michael Fisher will host a party/concert/movie/Q&A/meet & greet celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of Heart’s first album “Dreamboat Annie” and the Fishers’ “All Told” album release.

Heart released “Dreamboat Annie” on Valentine’s Day 1976. Along with the album’s namesake hit song, the album included additional hits like “Magic Man” and “Crazy On You.” $30, $20.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI-REVIEWS

‘Miss Sloane’ is salacious and smart

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

“Lobbying is about foresight,” Miss Madeleine Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) declares. It’s her mantra, her battle cry, her affirmation.

In the crackling political drama “Miss Sloane,” lobbying is a game of chess, and the best lobbyists can see the moves and twists steps ahead of their opponents. Miss Sloan, Liz for short, happens to be the best player in the game.

Directed by John Madden with a coolly elegant verve, “Miss Sloane” zings with the internal electricity generated from its script, penned by first-time writer Jonathan Perera. Chastain, as the ruthlessly competitive, ambitious and powerful lobbyist, reels off machine-gun rounds of dialogue — monologuing, debating, lecturing and preaching the gospel of whatever client is paying the bills. She articulately parries and jabs and delivers verbal roundhouses in her style of no-holdsbarred, down-and-dirty political combat.

A congressional hearing investigating the ethics of her work serves as the framing device for the story of “Miss Sloane,” with flashbacks to color in her more devious doings as D.C.’s most cutthroat lobbyist, which have led to her pleading the Fifth before Rep. Ron Sperling (John Lithgow).

With a reputation that precedes her, she’s not above cackling in the face

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Alison Pill (left) and Jessica Chastain star in “Miss Sloane.”

of a high-powered gun rights advocate when he suggests she lead a campaign to bring more women to his side of the gun debate. Though she laughs because she finds the plan trite and misguided, there might be something more behind her dismissal. This issue takes her from her conservative lobbying firm to a liberal boutique agency representing the opposing team. The film offers only morsels in terms of her personal history — focusing instead on her vices — but there’s a nagging thought that something more might be motivating her political assault on guns.

The debate about gun control is both startlingly current and an unfortunately evergreen topic to power this sordid D.C. tale. The stakes are high and the consequences are all too starkly realis-

tic when it comes to the narrative around guns in this country, and the film stares directly down the barrel of the controversy.

“Miss Sloane” sharply dissects how politics as usual has slid into a swamp of special interests, bribes and constant campaigning. The real wars are waged by the lobbyists pressing the flesh at receptions and on the front pages of newspapers. Liz is very much a general in this war. She’s crisply outfitted in a uniform of high-end black, white and neutral pieces (the costume design by Georgina Yarhi is nothing short of stunning); her war paint slicked on in the form of a slash of crimson lipstick.

She marshals a company of young, hungry Sloane wannabes, a diverse, tech-savvy, fast-talking bunch molding them-

selves in her likeness. A special protege, Esme (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), just as whipsmart and sharp as Liz, though softer and more empathetic, manages to penetrate the Sloane armor, and their friendship heightens the stakes.

The third-act twist brings to bear the thriller roots just below the slick prestige surface. Though it’s never schlocky, the inevitable conclusion feels baser than the heady moral and ethical philosophizing that precedes it. The production value, smooth direction and Chastain’s show-stopping performance elevate “Miss Sloane” above typical genre fare, though it lands a one-two punch in managing to be both salacious and smart.

— 2 hours, 12 minutes.

Rated R for language and some sexuality. HHH (out of four stars)

Compiled from news services.

Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

“Manchester by the Sea” — With this story of a bitter Boston custodian (Casey Affleck) returning to his hometown after his brother’s death, writer-director Kenneth Lonergan has delivered a modern masterpiece reminiscent of the classic, gritty dramas of the 1970s. It’s no easy journey, but my goodness is it brilliant. Drama, R, 137 minutes. HHHH “Allied” — A taut, tense thriller for its first half, this World War II film starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard later becomes a weird hybrid of domestic drama and wartime intrigue that sometimes stretches credulity and veers close to unintentional humor. The highs are so impressive and the lows are so ... weird. War thriller, R, 124 minutes. HHH “Bad Santa 2” — Some 13 years after the fantastic, brutally offensive “Bad Santa” became something of a cult classic, this lazy, crummy-looking, poorly paced, why-bother follow-up lacks the Christmas bells to go full-out politically incorrect. Billy Bob Thornton half-heartedly reprises the title role, with Kathy Bates cracking unfunny jokes as his mother. Comedy, R, 89 minutes. H½ “Rules Don’t Apply” — Warren Beatty writes, directs and co-stars as Howard Hughes in a 1950s love story about the forbidden romance of two young people (Lily Collins, Alden Ehrenreich) in Hughes’ employ. It’s a sweet, entertaining and great-looking slice of Old Hollywood.

Romance, PG-13, 126 minutes. HHH½ “Bleed for This” — Miles Teller gives the performance of his career as Vinny Pazienza, a boxer who won the title then fought to come back after a horrific car accident fractures his neck. As Vinny’s trainer, Aaron Eckhart takes what could have been a cliched role and turns it into something special. This is one of the best movies of the year. Sports drama, R, 116 minutes. HHHH “Nocturnal Animals” — Director Tom Ford tells parallel stories of a gallery owner (Amy Adams) reading a novel by her ex as the ex (Jake Gyllenhaal) lives the story.

For all of the exquisitely framed and expertly lit sequences, for all the valiant efforts by some of the finest actors around, it left me as cold and unaffected as just about any prestige, A-list project I’ve seen all year. Drama, R, 117 minutes. HH “Christine” — Playing a tightly wound TV reporter who in 1974 committed suicide on the air, Rebecca Hall gives one of the great performances of the year in this intense, stomach-churning, unblinking drama based on a true story. Biographical drama, R, 115 minutes. HHH “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” — There’s a whole lot of movie going on in this expansion of the J.K. Rowling cinematic universe. The origin story of “magizoologist” Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne, bursting with absentminded professor charm) is populated with critters ranging from the tiny and whimsical to the enormous and ferocious. The result is an effective if not everlasting magical spell. Fantasy, PG-13, 123 minutes. HHH

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MOVIES “Dog Eat Dog” — Director Paul Schrader harks back to a more politically incorrect age with a bloody, trippy, bare-fanged pulp thriller featuring terrifically entertaining performances from old dogs Nicolas Cage and Willem Dafoe. Crime thriller, not rated, 93 minutes. HHH “Loving” — In writer-director Jeff Nichols’ rather tepid love story and legal drama, Joel Edgerton and Ruth Negga are undeniably good as a real-life interracial couple convict-

HOT TICKETS ed in 1958 of violating Virginia’s anti-miscegenation statute. I was impressed.

I just wish I’d been more deeply moved. Drama, PG13, 123 minutes. HH½ “Arrival” — As confusing as it is enlightening, Denis Villeneuve’s highend alien invasion movie tells of a linguistics expert (Amy Adams) called upon to communicate with extraterrestrial visitors. Even most of the what-the-heck moments are beautiful and challenging and cool in a thought-provoking,

intergalactic kind of way.

Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 116 minutes. HHH½ “Hacksaw Ridge” — Director Mel Gibson dishes out the symbolism and the sermonizing in blunt and unrelenting fashion in a gruesomely effective and ultraviolent World War II movie about a man (Andrew Garfield, rising to the occasion) who was so nonviolent he refused to pick up a gun, even during combat in Okinawa. War drama, R, 130 minutes.

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At area theaters

OAK HARBOR CINEMAS Dec. 2-8 The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute ANACORTES CINEMAS Special Encore (NR): Saturday: 12:55 p.m.

Dec. 2-8 Moana (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:40, The Metropolitan Opera: The Magic Flute 8:45; Sunday-Thursday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:40 Special Encore (NR): Saturday: 12:55 p.m.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Allied (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 3:50, 6:45, (PG-13): Friday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:20, 9:25; Satur9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50), (3:50), 6:45 Moana (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:25, day: 3:35, 6:20, 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 12:50, 3:35, 6:20 9:00; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:45, 6:25 Hacksaw Ridge (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:45, 3:40, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 6:30, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 12:45, 3:40, 6:30 (PG-13): Friday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:35, 9:35; Satur360-279-2226 day: 3:40, 6:35, 9:35; Sunday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:40, 6:35 STANWOOD CINEMAS 360-293-7000 Dec. 2-8 Allied (R): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, CONCRETE THEATRE 9:25; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40 Dec. 2-4 Moana (PG): Friday-Saturday: 1:05, 9:15; Hacksaw Ridge (PG-13): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday-Thursday: 1:05 Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m.

Moana in 3D (PG): 3:35, 6:30 Elf: Saturday: 5 p.m.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 360-941-0403 (PG-13): Friday-Thursday: 3:40, 6:30 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN in 3D (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:50, 9:05; Oak Harbor Sunday-Thursday: 12:50 360-675-5667 Arrival (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:35, 9:05; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:35 CASCADE MALL THEATERS Hacksaw Ridge (R): Friday-Saturday: 12:40, 3:45, Burlington 6:45, 9:45; Sunday-Thursday: 12:40, 3:45, 6:45 For showings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262360-629-0514 4386)

December 8th, 4:30 - 7:30pm Check in at the La Conner Visitors Center (413 Morris) for your FREE Coupon Book and Gift Bag *While Supplies Last

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THE BAD PLUS Jan. 19, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

LEE FIELDS & THE EXPRESSIONS: Dec. 6, Neumos, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or neumos.com.

1077 THE END’S DECK THE HALL BALL: Dec. 6, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-7453000 or livenation.com.

JIM JAMES: Dec. 6, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

CHASE RICE: Dec. 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-9297849 or axs.com.

WILD CHILD: Dec. 7, Neumos, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or neumos.com.

YOUNG THUG: Dec. 7, The Showbox SODO, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

THE DANDY WARHOLS: Dec. 7, The Showbox, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or axs.com.

SNOOP DOGG: Dec. 8, Paramount Theatre, Seattle.

800-745-3000 or stgpresents.org.

GIRAFFE TONGUE OR-

Parade: December 3rd at 5:00pm Santa Breakfast: December 10th from 8:30 - 11:30 Spirit of Christmas Past with Actor Chad Lindberg Sedro-Woolley Museum December 9th & 10th (reservations required)

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CHESTRA: Dec. 8, Neumos, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or neumos.com.

MICHAEL KIWANUKA: Dec. 8, The Showbox, Seattle.

888-929-7849 or axs.com.

CURTIS SALGADO: Dec. 9, Everett Theatre, Everett. www.historiceveretttheatre. org. ”A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE MUSICAL”: Dec. 9-11, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 206682-1414 or ticketmaster. com.

LIVE WIRE! WITH LUKE BURBANK: Dec. 9, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 206-6821414 or ticketmaster.com.

LOUIS C.K.: Dec. 10, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. stgpresents.org.

KIDZ BOP KIDS: Dec. 10, Neptune Theatre, Seattle.

206-682-1414 or ticketmaster.com.

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