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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
A Bellingham homecoming
ODESZA
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ON STAGE PAGE 8 Locals Night at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon OUT & ABOUT PAGE 4
Artist Rebecca Parker featured at The Good Stuff Arts Gallery
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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “ISN’T IT ROMANTIC”: Generally, Rebel Wilson gets cast in roles where much of her humor comes from pratfalls. While she’s good at physical comedy, she’s a talented comedian who can handle smart writing such as in this offering waiting to emerge. Wilson plays the spunky and independent Natalie, a New York City architect who wants to get noticed at her job but is regularly overlooked. Things change when she is attacked in the subway and wakes up in a different world where she’s now the star of her own romantic comedy. This is a world where everyone is in love, sex only happens off-camera and there always is a stereotypical gay best friend. Natalie is soon being wooed by the billionaire (Liam Hemsworth) who treated her like a servant in her other world. She initially likes the attention but soon longs to find a way to get back to her more cynical existence. It is a pleasure to see Wilson finally be given a smart script. The jabs at all the elements of a rom-com could have been a little sharper, but overall, this is a sweet and fun comedy that works so well because of Wilson. “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD”: It has taken three movies over nearly 10 years to tell the complete story of Hiccup and Toothless. The third offering in the franchise continues to use beautiful imagery, but it is the tale that has lost its steam when it comes to the story. The original film was emotionally charged as
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Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth star in “Isn’t It Romantic?”
it dealt with the unlikely friendship between a young Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon. The second movie helped establish Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) as the village chief and ruler of Berk alongside Astrid (America Ferrera) and Toothless as the dragon leader of his own kind. “Hidden World” is little more than an afterthought to get to an ending. All the Vikings and dragons of Berk pack their bags and hit the road when they face the evil Grimmel (F. Murray Abraham). At the same time Toothless discovers his soul mate, Light Fury. This puts a strain on the friendship that has been the cornerstone of the series. “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” is the weakest in
the series but remains strong enough to make it an acceptable end to the franchise. ALSO NEW ON DVD MAY 21 “THE UPSIDE”: Ex-convict (Kevin Hart) forges an unusual friendship with a quadriplegic billionaire (Bryan Cranston). “TRADING PAINT”: A rift leads to the fatherand-son racing duo of Sam (John Travolta) and Cam (Toby Sebastian) facing each other on the track. “SPLASH AND BUBBLES: THE KELP FOREST”: Splash, Bubbles and Dunk meet the self-appointed Kelp Forest Ranger. “A DARK PLACE”: Sanitation truck driver (Andrew Scott) becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about a boy’s sud-
den disappearance. “EARTHQUAKE”: Charlton Heston stars in this 1974 disaster film where ordinary citizens must come together in the face of an unstoppable natural disaster. “BIG BROTHER”: Former soldier is recruited to teach a class of teen delinquents. “THE SEDUCTION”: The 1982 steamy stalker thriller starring Morgan Fairchild and Andrew Stevens is being rereleased. “13 REASONS WHY: SEASON TWO”: Picks up in the aftermath of Hannah’s death and the start of the complicated journeys toward healing for those who knew her. “CRANK”: The 2006 Jason Statham film is available for the first time on 4K Ultra HD. “CALL THE MIDWIFE; SEASON EIGHT”: In 1957, a young woman helps new mothers when she goes to work at a convent in the East End of London. BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD MAY 21 “TYLER PERRY’S A MADEA FAMILY FUNERAL”: Family reunion turns into a funeral for Madea. Will be available on DVD and Bluray June 4. “GLORIA BELL”: Free-spirited divorcée (Julianne Moore) who spends her days at a straitlaced office job and her nights at L.A. dance clubs finds romance. Will be released on DVD and Blu-ray June 4. “LADIES IN BLACK”: Summer job in 1959 has a major impact on a young woman. Julia Ormond stars. – Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service
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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE AND ODESZA MAKE TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO BELLINGHAM By BRANDON STONE @Brandon_SVH
Death Cab for Cutie and ODESZA, two bands that owe their start to Western Washington University, are returning to Bellingham for a onenight show. The sold-out show, set for 5 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Civic Stadium, is the largest concert event in Whatcom County history, with an estimated 13,000 people expected to attend. “Bellingham and WWU is where it all began,” said Death Cab for Cutie’s Nick Harmer in a news release from the university. “And as we have continued on, it’s been amazing to see and hear so much music continue to flow out of Bellingham too. So when we met ODESZA our bond of being ‘from Bellingham’ was an instant connection.” “Bellingham has always held a special place for both of us,” ODESZA wrote on the group’s Twitter account. “We are super excited to come back to the place where it all started and do a special benefit show with our friends and fellow alumni.” The lineup also includes artists chong the nomad, Robotaki and LipStitch. Proceeds from the
Death Cab for Cutie will perform with ODESZA, chong the nomad, Robotaki and LipStitch on Saturday at Civic Stadium in Bellingham.
concert, called Double Major, will benefit the university’s Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment, a fund that offers dozens of $1,000 gifts annually. “(The concert) is going to be very significant,” said Deborah De-
Wees, assistant vice president for alumni, annual giving and advancement communications with the school’s University Advancement department. “It will continue to provide more and more funding for the worthy students of Western.” With $2 from each
ticket going to the endowment, DeWees said the concert is already guaranteed to bring in about $25,000. Attendees also had the option to donate more to the endowment when they bought their ticket, and those contributions have yet to be tallied, she
said. “It could be another $5,000, it could be another $20,000,” she said. “The university is absolutely honored,” she said of the show. “This demonstrates that, truly, the relationships (the two bands) formed while at Western ... have a fond
place in their hearts.” More information is available at doublemajorbellingham.com. — Reporter Brandon Stone: bstone@skagitpublishing.com, 360-4162112, Twitter: @Brandon_SVH
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ART
“OUTSIDE VISION”: Hadrian Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow, will present artwork that remarks on the elements of nature through May 26. “SPRING HAS SPRUNG”: Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanch Way, Camano Island, is featuring the new collection “Spring has Sprung” through June 9. Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Sundays, other days by appointment: 360-387-2759. “A BRUSH WITH COLOR”: Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, welcomes the Women Painters of Washington group with its show “A Brush with Color” and a juried show by local artist Jennifer Bowman. The show runs through June 3. “MICRO MACRO”: The work of Becky Fletcher, Camille Nordgen, Roger Small and Lynn Zimmerman will be featured through May 26 at Smith and Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. REBECCA PARKER: The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, is featuring the acrylic work of Rebecca Parker during May in a collection titled “Rainy Day Series.”
LECTURES & TALKS
”MURDER & MAYHEM IN THE FOURTH CORNER”: Bellingham-based author Todd Warger will speak
about the release of his new book, “Murder & Mayhem in the Fourth Corner: True Stories of Whatcom, Skagit & San Juan Counties’ Earliest Homicides” — the third in a series — which features pre-Depression era homicides in Skagit County, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. His subject will be the 1899 shooting death of Anacortes attorney David Woodbury. “LET IT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN”: Clarence Moriwaki, president of the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Community, will present “Let It Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. ”FOLIAGE FIRST”: Karen Chapman, author of “Foliage First,” will speak from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 18, in Horticultural classroom 105 at the Evergreen Arboretum, 145 Aversion Blvd., Everett. $10. RSVP: 425-257-8597. DEMYSTIFYING HOSPICE: Author Karen Clayton will speak about hospice care and read from her book “Demystifying Hospice: Inside the Stories of Patients and Caregivers,” at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. ”SACRED STONE, SACRED WATER”: Five female writers will offer poetry and prose in cel-
ebration of a new book about Ireland called “Sacred Stone, Sacred Water” at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. LAYERING THE LANDSCAPE: The Skyline Garden Club will host a presentation on overcoming lazy gardening by garden columnist Marianne Binetti at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 20, at the Skyline Beach Club, 6041 Sands Way, Anacortes. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers.
MUSIC
AT THE OPERA HOUSE: Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville, will host the following concerts. marysvillewa.gov. n Rondo Swing: 5:30 p.m. today, May 16. $5. n Pearl Django: 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 31. $15. FISHERMAN’S VILLAGE MUSIC FESTIVAL: The sixth annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival will take place today through Saturday, May 16-18, throughout Everett. Visit thefishermansvillage. com to see a full schedule. $79 for all three days. JOHNNY BURGIN: Worldwide West Side guitar man Johnny Burgin will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St. $10. SALISH SEA EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL: Concerts are at 7 p.m. at the Fir-Conway Lutheran Church, 18101 Fir
Island Road, Conway. Suggested donation $15$25. n Wednesday, May 22: Bach’s Triple Concerto. n Friday, June 7: Early 17th-Century Canzonas. n Friday, June 21: Late 18th-Century Quartets.
Rainy Day Series at Good Stuff Arts Gallery
WEDNESDAY NIGHT JAZZ: The Sylvia Center for the Arts and Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center have teamed up to present jazz at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at the center, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. Tickets are available at the door, prices vary. Next up: n May 22: Miles Black and Thomas Harris. n May 29: Ron Jones and the Jazz Forest.
THEATER
”THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: San Juan Community Theatre presents this send-up of the Jazz-age musical at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May 16-18 and 23-25, and 2 p.m. Sundays, May 19 and 26, at the theater, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. $23, $12 for students. sjctheatre. org or 360-378-3210.
MORE FUN
GUIDED WALKS ON GUEMES: Anacortes Parks and Recreation will offer free, guided trail walks on the Guemes Channel Trail at 2 p.m. Friday, May 31, and 9 a.m. Saturday, June 1. Contact Bon Vaux: 360-588-8233. “BUILDING GREAT FUTURES” BREAKFAST”: The Anacortes Boys & Girls Club will host its “Building Great Futures” breakfast from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, May 16, at the
REBECCA PARKER
By Skagit Valley Herald staff
ANACORTES — The Good Stuff Arts Gallery is bringing a collection to help ease the transition from winter to summer: the Rainy Day Series. Acrylic artist Rebecca Parker created the series, which features the familiar imagery of pouring rain. The gallery will also feature Parker’s “Bunny Love Series” and “Sometimes the Story Ends Series.” Parker’s work focuses on the innocence of youth and the curious mind that accompanies it. All of her series revolve around children in the rain, children talking to their imaginary bunny friends and contemplating the end of a book they’ve just finished. The gallery is located at 604 Commercial Ave. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Anacortes Club, basement of City Hall, 904 Sixth St., Anacortes. Funds raised support the club. RSVP: skagitclubs.org or contact Andrew Flores at 360419-3723, ext. 13, or andrew.flores@skagitclubs.org.
ROCKIN’ FOR THE RE STORE: Join the Third annual Rockin’ for the RE Store Benefit at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Raffles, silent auction, live music and more.
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OUT AND ABOUT 18, at Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. $5 admission, $25 for six.
SPRING FLING WINE SOCIAL: The Hotel Bellwether will highlight several wineries at its third annual Spring Fling Wine Social from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the hotel, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. $50, includes wine tastings and appetizers.
Welcome back, MV Farmers Market
HISTORIC PICKETT HOUSE MUSEUM: Tour the historic home of Captain Pickett, built in 1856, from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays, May 19 and June 9, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham. Free admission, donations accepted.
MOUNT VERNON FARMERS MARKET: The Mount Vernon Farmers Market returns Saturday, May 18. It will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday until Oct. 12 at Riverwalk Park, 501 Main St., Mount Vernon.
SKY VALLEY MOTORCYCLE SHOW: Join or watch a ridein motorcycle show Sunday, May 19, on First Street in downtown Snohomish. $15 to register from 9 a.m. to noon. Live music and food. eaglerider. com/motorcycle-events/ sky-valley-motorcycle-show-2019
TOUCH A TRUCK: Attend a family-friendly community event for kids and their families to explore trucks and vehicles from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May
DAHLIA DEPOT FARMS
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MOUNT VERNON — The Mount Vernon Farmers Market is back, and this Saturday, May 18, kicks off the first market of the season. The market, which will bring fresh and local
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goods to the community, will be open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 12 at Riverwalk Park, 501 Main St. It’s also open from 2 to 7 p.m. at Skagit Valley Hospital, 1400 E. Kincaid St., from June 5-Aug. 28.
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OUT AND ABOUT CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: Author and journalist John Dodge will be the guest at Chuckanut Radio Hour at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham. The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a radio variety show that airs at 7 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and at 9 p.m. Sundays on 102.3 KMRE-FM. POETRY AND MUSIC: Poets Gary Thompson and Alicia Hokanson will read from their collections of work accompanied by the music of Jacob Navarro at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24, at Pelican Bay Books, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES n American Legion Post 43: 11 a.m. Monday, May 27, Union Cemetery, Sedro-Woolley. n Festival of the Flags: 12 to 3 p.m. Monday, May 27, Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Drive, Ferndale. Festival with music and food starts at noon, Remembrance Ceremony starts at 2 p.m. Over 1,700 Veteran’s flags will line the pathways of the park. n Mill Creek Ceremony and Parade: 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 27, Mill Creek Town Center, Main Street, Mill Creek. Commemorative ceremony begins at 9 a.m. at Library Park, 15429 Bothell Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Parade at 11 a.m. in the city center.
n Kern Funeral Home: 1 p.m. Monday, May 27, Mount Vernon Cemetery, 1200 Fir St., Mount Vernon. Rev. Ron Deegan will lead the service, music will be included. KICKOFF DINNER: The Anacortes Waterfront Festival’s kickoff dinner celebration will begin at 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Port Transit Shed Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $55 individual, $100 couples, $375 for a table of eight. portofanacortes.com or 360293-3134.
LOOKING AHEAD
MODERN QUILTS: The Modern Quilt Guild’s new show, Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century, will open on June 1 at the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. The exhibit runs until Aug. 25. SAN JUAN ISLAND ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR: Explore over 20 studios in the 28th Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour June 1-2. Maps available at sanjuanislandartists.com.
Woodwind virtuoso at MBT By Skagit Valley Herald staff
Cohen
BELLINGHAM — Anat Cohen, hailed as a “master” by The New York Times, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Cohen is a clarinetist, and she’s assembled an ensemble to highlight her musical sensibilities.
ner Landing, 1700 Marina View Drive, Everett. Free. n June 20: DoctorfunK. n June 27: Eldridge Gravy & the Court Supreme. n July 11: Aaron Crawford. n July 18: Stacy Jones Band. n July 25: Dusty 45s. n Aug. 1: Shaggy Sweet. n Aug. 8: Randy Oxford Band. n Aug. 15: Mark DuFresne Band. n Aug. 22: LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends. n Aug. 29: Clinton Fearon.
LITTLE GEMS: The fourth annual “Little Gems” Invitational Show featuring 75 paintings by Plein Air Washington Artists will take place from June 7-29 at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.
EAGLE HAVEN SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: 7 to 9 p.m. Fridays/Saturdays, Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. $12-$15. n June 14: Lazy Acres. n June 22: Bluegrass Festival. n June 29: Tighty Whities. n July 13: Jumbled Pie. n July 20: Gin Gypsy. n July 26: Troy Fair Band. n Aug. 16: Whiskey Fever.
MUSIC AT THE MARINA: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, Port Gard-
”SWAN LAKE”: Northwest Ballet Theater will present “Swan
Lake” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 8, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. mountbakertheatre.com. There also will be performances at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 15, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $15. mcintyrehall.org. ”DISORDERLY PEOPLE”: The play, written by Spring Street International School history students, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday through Monday, June 7-10, with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday, June 9, and an 11 a.m. matinee Tuesday, June 11, at the San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. Free, donations accepted. sjctheatre.org. FRIDAY HARBOR BIKE FEST: The third annual Friday Harbor Bike Fest will take place Saturday, June 1, originating at the San Juan Island Brewing Company, 410 A St., Friday Harbor. It will start with an 8 a.m. breakfast, then riders can choose from numerous bike ride options before coming back to the brewery for a barbecue celebration
Her love of music is diverse and ranges from Brazilian music to African sounds. Cohen’s latest album, “Happy Song,” is a collaboration between her and co-producer/ co-arranger Oded Lev-Ari. Tickets: $20-$42, 50% off for students with ID. mountbakertheatre.com.
with a beer garden and music. $50 singles, $80 couples, $100 families. Proceeds support the local Lions Club. fridayharborbikefest.org. SAN JUAN ISLAND ARTISTS’ STUDIO TOUR: Explore over 20 studios in the 28th Annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour June 1-2. Maps available at sanjuanislandartists.com. WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS: Join an outdoor, lunch-hour workout on the Skagit Riverwalk Plaza, 735 Mount Vernon Terminal Railroad. Each Wednesday in June will feature a class taught by a local wellness business from noon to 12:45 p.m. n June 5: Skagit Valley Family YMCA. n June 12: Skagit Valley Academy of Dance. n June 19: Yoga with July. n June 26: Riverside Health Club. CAMANO ISLAND WILDLIFE GARDEN TOUR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Pick up maps at the Island County Multipurpose Center, 141 N East Camano Drive, on the day of the event. Free. FAIRHAVEN OUT-
DOOR CINEMA: The Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema brings live entertainment and big-screen movies to the Village Green, 1207 10th St., Bellingham. Tickets are $5, ages 5 and under are free. Showings are on Saturday evenings at dusk, subject to weather. fairhavenoutdoorcinema. com. Next up: n June 22: Cirque variety with Strangely and “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.” n June 29: Cirque variety with Wren & Della and “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” n July 6: Music by The Sweet Goodbyes and “Top Gun.” n July 13: Entertainment by DJ Westwood and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” n July 20: Music by Talia Keys “Mary Poppins Returns.” n July 27: “10 Things I Hate About You.” n Aug. 3: “Jurassic Park.” n Aug. 10: Music by Havilah Rand and “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World.” n Aug. 17: Music by Brian Ernst and “Grease.” n Aug. 24: Music by Psychedelic Cowboys and “The Princess Bride.”
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OUT AND ABOUT A ROSY DAY OUT: Christianson’s Nursery will host its 16th annual Rose Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. There will be authors and garden experts from around the region to offer gardeners information on the latest gardening trends and more. christiansonsnursery.com. SUMMER SOLSTICE PARADE: Celebrate the summer solstice on Orcas Island with a parade at noon Saturday, June 22, along Main Street and North Beach Road, finishing at the Village Green in Eastsound. There also will be music and dance celebrations on the stage at the Village Green. Those who wish to participate in the parade should gather no later than 11:30 a.m.
on Haven Road. Foot parade, no signs, livestock or motorized vehicles. ORCA SING: Gather for an evening of music dedicated to the recovery of the endangered Souther Resident community of orca whales at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at Lime Kiln State Park, Friday Harbor. A Discover Pass is required for parking at the park. TEDXSANJUANISLAND: TEDxSanJuanIsland will host speakers with ideas to share on the theme “origins” beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St. N., Friday Harbor. Tedxsanjuanisland.org. SPLISH SPLASH SUMMER BASH: The family event featuring
Everett hosts Fisherman’s Village Music Festival By Skagit Valley Herald staff
EVERETT — It’s time to kick off the music festival season, and Everett has it covered. The Fisherman’s Village Music Festival is set for Thursday through Saturday, May 16-18, throughout various venues in Everett. The lineup includes performances from bands like Spooky Mansion, Death Valley Girls, Fretland, Weep Wave and many more. The festival also features a night market in the evenings for shopping, dining and, of course, more music. The night market is open from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 17, and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday, May 18, at the corner of 33rd and Cedar streets. The night market is free to attend for all ages. Three-day wristbands are available for $79. Some venues are restricted to ages 21 and over. Lineup and games, face painting and a kids’ concert from Brian Vogan and His Good Buddies will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 26,
McIntyre Hall Presents
Locals Night Friday, May 17
at Comeford Park, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. 360-363-8400 or marysvillewa.gov. RUSTY RELICS VIN-
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A band performs at the 2016 Fisherman’s Village Music Festival.
tickets are available at thefishermansvillage.com. TAGE MARKET: Shop or browse through hundreds of antique, handmade and repurposed items from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday (VIP), June 28, and 9 a.m.
Classics Concert
Saturday, May 18, 2019, 7:30pm Auditioning Conductor
7:30pm
Dr. Anna Edwards
Join us for an evening of music with some of the area’s most vibrant local songwriters featuring:
Nathaniel Talbot The Scarlet Locomotive The Sky Colony All tickets $10
360.416.7727
mcintyrehall.org
On the Mount Vernon Campus of Skagit Valley College 2 5 0 1 E Co l l e g e Way, M o u nt Ve r n o n
to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Evergreeen State Fairgrounds Events Center, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. $15 VIP, $8 general.
Hummel's Grand Concerto in F Major Pat Nelson Bassoon Soloist
Selections from Bizet's Carmen
Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg INFORMATION SkagitSymphony.com 360.848.9336 Louis Auto Glass Concert Silver Sponsor
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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area May 16 - 23 Thursday.16 MUSIC BALEY HEYNSTEN: 7 p.m., Burlington Lutheran Church, 134 E. Victoria Ave., Burlington. Donations benefit Family Promise of Skagit County. 360-391-0938. THEATER ”ORLANDO”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15$20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
”SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-$14. theclaire. org.
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ANAT COHEN 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $22-$43. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre.com.
”THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. $10-$23. 360-378-3210 or sjctheatre.org.
Friday.17 MUSIC LOCALS NIGHT: NATHANIEL TALBOT, SCARLET LOCOMOTIVE, THE SKY COLONY: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10. 360416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org. THEATER ”ORLANDO”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15$20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
”RAINY DAY ESCAPE”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com. ”SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-$14. theclaire. org.
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THE SKY COLONY Locals Night. Also playing: Nathaniel Talbot, The Scarlet Locomotive: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.
”THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. $10-$23. 360-378-3210 or sjctheatre.org.
THEATER ”ORLANDO”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15$20. 360-305-3524 or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
”AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE”: 2 and 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $6-$9, $27 for family of four. 360-757-4074.
”AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School, 301 N. Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $6-$9, $27 for family of four. 360-757-4074.
”RAINY DAY ESCAPE”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360293-6829 or acttheatre.com.
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Saturday.18 MUSIC ANAT COHEN: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $22-$43. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.
”SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL”: 2 and 7:30 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-$14. theclaire. org. ”THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. $10-$23. 360-378-3210 or sjctheatre.org.
THEATER ”RAINY DAY ESCAPE”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $10. 360-2936829 or acttheatre.com.
”SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL”: 2 p.m., Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. $10-$14. theclaire. org.
”THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 2 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. $10-$23. 360-378-3210 or sjctheatre. org.
Wednesday.22 MUSIC CONCERTI BY BACH: 7 p.m., Fir-Conway Lutheran Church, 18101 Fir Island Road, Conway. Suggested donation: $15, $20, $25 (free-will offering), ages 18 and under free. 360-445-5396 or salishseafestival.org/skagit.
Thursday.23 THEATER ”THE DROWSY CHAPERONE”: 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, 100 Second St., Friday Harbor. $10-$23. 360-378-3210 or sjctheatre.org.
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TUNING UP Playing at area venues May 16 - 23 Thursday.16 THE DROWNS: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $8-10. 360-7701067 or shakedownbellingham.com. JARED & THE MILL: 8 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge. com or facebook.com/ TheFireflyBham. JOHN NEMETH & THE BLUE DREAMERS: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. BALEY HEYNSTEN: 7 p.m., Burlington Lutheran Church, 134 E. Victoria Ave., Burlington. Donations benefit Family Promise of Skagit County. 360-391-0938.
Friday.17 SUGAR CANDY MOUNTAIN: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $10-$12. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com. MELISSA MICKELSON: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com. COUNTRY JIM: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-848-8882. CC ADAMS BAND: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.
DEAL: CELEBRATING THE GRATEFUL DEAD: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com. MEGHAN YATES AND TANYA HLADIK: 6 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge. com or facebook.com/ TheFireflyBham.
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GEOFFREY CASTLE 8 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. 360-4668754 or concrete-theatre.com
45TH ST. BRASS, MILES & EBONY HARRIS: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham. RANDY HUDSON AND THE HEGGENES VALLEY BOYS: Locals for Locals concert, 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $15-$22. wicaonline.org.
Saturday.18 MELISSA MICKELSON: 9 p.m., Winner’s Lounge, The Skagit Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com. LITTLE BILL AND THE BLUENOTES: 7:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish. com. JANIE CRIBBS AND THE T. RUST BAND: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-4226411.
RANDY HUDSON AND THE HEGGENES VALLEY BOYS: Locals for Locals concert, 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $15-$22. wicaonline.org.
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DUFFY BISHOP BAND 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.
DUFFY BISHOP BAND: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.
CAVE SWALLOWS & SAM & THE SAVAGES: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.
SMOKEWAGON: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.
RANDY HAMILTON: 7 p.m., Anacortes Eagles, 901 Seventh St., Anacortes. 360-293-3012.
MAILE MAE: 9 p.m., Loco Billy’s, 27021 102nd Ave. NW, Stanwood. 425737-5144, 360-629-6500 or locobillys.com. SKAGIT SYMPHONY: classics concert, 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-4167727 or mcintyrehall.org.
GEOFFREY CASTLE: 8 p.m., Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. 360-466-8754 or concrete-theatre.com. THE SMOKES, MKB ULTRA, STEREO DONKEY: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.
Sunday.19 JANETTE WEST QUARTET: 4:30 p.m., Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. 360-392-3100 or hotelbellwether.com.
CONCERTI BY BACH: 7 p.m., Fir-Conway Lutheran Church, 18101 Fir Island Road, Conway. Suggested donation: $15, $20, $25 (free-will offering), ages 18 and under free. 360-445-5396 or salishseafestival.org/ skagit.
Thursday.23 SISTERS: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360-7701067 or shakedownbellingham.com.
BOW DIDDLERS: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.
TRUE LOVES: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $10. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.
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SCOTT COOK & MANDY TROXEL: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.
CHASTITY BELT: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $12-$15. 360-7701067 or shakedownbellingham.com.
Wednesday.22 JANETTE WEST: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.
BARRIO MANOUCHE, GALLOWGLASS: 8 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.
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GET INVOLVED
ART CLASSES
THE GOOD STUFF ARTS GALLERY: 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3152. n Watercolor basics: 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 13 and 20. $200.
AUDITIONS
SAN JUAN COMMUNITY THEATRE: Auditions for “Boeing Boeing,” a comedic play by Marc Camoletti, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at PARC Studio, 70 Saltspring Drive, Friday Harbor. The show runs from Sept. 16-Oct. 2. Casting for six. Those unable to attend can schedule an individual audition by contacting Ed Strum at ecstrum@yahoo.com. Information: sjctheatre. org. LYNDEN PERFORMING ARTS GUILD: Audition for the first shows of the Claire vg Thomas Theatre’s season on Monday and Tuesday, July 29-30, with callbacks on Wednesday, July 31. Performances are in September and October. Casting for two men for “Tuesdays with Morrie” and two men and two women for “On Approval.” Auditions are at the theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. clairevgtheatre@ gmail.com.
WORKSHOPS
INTERPERSONAL ABUSE EDUCATION: Learn to recognize abuse and respond compassionately from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Free, must RSVP: 360-3870222 or karla.jacks@ camanocenter.org. PUPPY BOOT CAMP:
For puppies 12 weeks to eight months, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, June 5 to July 3, Hillcrest Park. $99. Register: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation, 360-336-6215. DAYS FOR GIRLS: The Anacortes Chapter of Days for Girls Sew Day is held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the second Friday of each month at Anacortes Lutheran Church, 2100 O Avenue. Come be a part of creating a personal hygiene solution for girls and women worldwide. Send questions to anacortes@ daysforgirls.org. WSU FOOD PRESERVATION: Learn how to take advantage of seasonal produce and reduce waste by preserving extra food at WSU’s series of classes at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through June 6 at WSU Skagit Extension,11768 Westar Lane Suite A, Burlington. $15 per class. preserveskagit19.eventbrite. com. SOLARIZE FOR SMART BUSINESS: Learn about incentives, grants, financing and payback periods about switching your business to include solar power with the help from Sustainable Connections. Sessions: noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden; and Wednesday, June 12, Farmhouse Restaurant, 13724 La Conner Whitney Road, Mount Vernon. sustainableconnections. org. ASPIRE WELLNESS: Aspire Wellness holds a variety of workshops at their Burlington location, 1234 S Burlington Boulevard. Next up: n Wellness Workshop: 6 p.m. every Wednesday.
Jazz from Rondo Swing
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MARYSVILLE — Local band Rondo Swing will take to the stage to share their classic jazz and Django Reinhardt-influenced music at 5:30 p.m Thursday, May 16, at the Marysville Opera House. The trio includes Marysville residents Ron and Annie Thordarson. Tickets are $5. Beer and wine will be available or purchase. There will be a Sip and Fuse opportunity as RONDO SWING PHOTO well, where participants can explore their artistic Sip and Fuse will be side and paint a picture painting glass coasters. while listening to live Tickets for both events music and sipping their are available at marysbeverage of choice. This month the villewa.gov. WOOLLEY WRITERS GROUP: The Woolley Writers meet twice per month for workshops, exercises and breaking through blocks. Sessions are 5 p.m. first Tuesdays and third Wednesdays at the Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley. TOASTMASTERS: Early Risers Toastmasters 4617 meets at 6:45 a.m. Tuesdays at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave. 360856-5669. EVERGREEN ARBORETUM: The arboretum hosts a variety of classes and workshops at 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. 425-257-8597. Classes are free for members. Membership: $25 individual, $40 families. Next up: n Foliage First: 1 to 2 p.m. May 18. $10.
n Summer Pruning Class: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 20. $10. n Summer Fest: 1 to 3 p.m., July 27. Free.
THEATER
WAY NORTH COMEDY SHOWCASE: Skagit Valley’s monthly comedy showcase brings four top-tier Pacific Northwest touring comics to the stage before opening the stage to local talent. Shows are Sundays monthly, 18-plus and free at Farmstrong Brewing, 110 Stewart Road, Mount Vernon. Sign up at facebook.com/waynorthcomedy. ACTING CLASSES: The iDiOM Theater offers acting classes for all ages at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. Prices vary. sylviacenterforthearts@ gmail.com or sylviacenterforthearts.org.
FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Community Theatre offers free acting classes for adults twice each month: from 7 to 10:30 p.m. the first Tuesday, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday, at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes include monologue work, scripted scenes, improv games and more, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-8400089 or freeadultactingclass.com.
18-27, at the amphitheater in Maritime Heritage Park. Sliding scale tuition fee: $140-$560. sylviacenterforthearts.org.
THE CRAFT OF ACTING: Local actor Ken Dalena will teach two acting workshops at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. Session One: Be Heard! The actor’s number one task, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, May 29. Session Two: Be Seen! Look professional on stage, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 5. Both classes are $20, attend both sessions for $30 total. Register: theclaire.org.
GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. June 10 at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-9411437 and shunji.asari@ gmail.com.
THEATER CAMP: Kids in grades 2-8 are invited to join the Claire vg Thomas’ theater camp this summer from 9 a.m. to noon July 15-27. This year’s show is Disney’s “Peter Pan Jr.” Performances are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, at the theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. Register: theclaire.org. YOUTH ACTING CAMP: Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham, is offering a four-week acting program for ages 13-17. Camp is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, June 24July 17, culminating in a two-weekend performance run of “The Birds” Thursday-Saturday, July
SKAGIT THEATRE CAMP: For children entering first through eighth grade at the Lincoln Theatre. Camp is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, July 22-Aug. 2, culminating in two performances of “School House Rock Live Jr.” on Aug. 3. Tuition is $400. Registration: lincolntheatre.org.
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THE DOGS IN THE NIGHTTIME: The Anacortes Sherlock Holmes Society meets at 5 p.m. the first Monday of each month at Village Pizza, 807 Commercial, Anacortes.
DANCE
BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 drop-in, $25 for five classes. Adults and teens 13 and older. Register: burlingtonwa.gov/recreation or 360-755-9649. FOLK DANCING: Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at Bay View Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Bay View. Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. 7-9:30 p.m. First session free, $5 thereafter. No partners needed. Gary or Ginny, 360-766-6866.
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HOT TICKETS ROBIN TROWER: May 17, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. THOMAS RHETT, DUSTIN LYNCH: May 18, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ART GARFUNKEL: May 19, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. BOB NEWHART: May 20, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-8278188 or uniquelives.com. NEIL YOUNG AND PROMISE OF THE REAL: May 20-21, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND: May 23-24, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. END OF THE RAINBOW WITH BASSNECTAR, LIL UZI VERT, TOM MORELLO: May 24-26, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. BRANDI CARLILE: May 30, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.
”WEST SIDE STORY”: May 31-June 23, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org. BRANDI CARLILE, EMMYLOU HARRIS, NEKO CASE: June 1, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: June 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. GOLDEN STATE LONE STAR REVUE: with Anson Funderburgh, Mark Hummel, June, 2, Conway Muse, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS: June 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. DEAD & COMPANY: June 7-8, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. WYNONNA & THE BIG NOISE: June 8, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip.
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK June 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster. com. ‘SWAN LAKE”: June 8-9, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. northwestballet.org. FLOTSAM AND JETSAM: June 9, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com. WILLIAM SHATNER: June 10, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com. ROB THOMAS: June
13, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle.com/visit-us/ summer-concerts/list. RAIN: June 15, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 425-488-1133 or ste-michelle. com/visit-us/summer-concerts/list. ‘SWAN LAKE”: June 15-16, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. northwestballet.org. THIRD EYE BLIND &
JIMMY EAT WORLD: June 19, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. ANDERSON PAAK: June 20, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. BRIAN CULBERTSON: June 20-23, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. THE ORCHESTRA: June 2122, Pacific Showroom, Skagit Casino and Resort, Bow. 877275-2448 or theskagit.com. JUDAS PRIEST: June 21, Accesso Showare Center, Kent. 866-973-9613 or livenation.com. MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD, ZIGGY MARLEY: June 21-22, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Woodenville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. THE PIETASTERS, NATALIE WOULDN’T, THE SENTIMENTS: June 22, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com.
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No time like the present to take the much-needed vacation By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com (TNS)
Have you been putting off making plans for that week at the beach, the trip to the mountains or the often discussed and never scheduled dude ranch adventure? Time’s a wasting! Here are five reasons you should plan your vacation now. 1. THE CLOCK IS TICKING It may be hard to think about, but no one is getting any younger. Not you, the grandparents, or your
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children. Family life is hectic and it can be difficult to carve out time to even plan a vacation, let alone take one. Yet, before you know it, the kids will be otherwise engaged with school or team responsibilities, summer jobs, college internships and eventually, families of their own. That means the opportunities to get away together are likely to diminish even further. At the very least, they’ll become more complex. So, why not flag a family vacation as a top priority? 2. YOUR BOSS AND CO-WORKERS WILL THANK YOU Nearly 8-in-10 managers say it’s helpful to know about employee vacation plans as early as the start of their company’s fiscal year. According to research, employees who discuss vacation time in advance, make it easier to plan fair and efficient staff or client coverage, thus making it easier to approve a vacation request. Further, managers agree that an employee who takes time away for family and relaxation is also taking active steps to avoid burnout. Further, it is reported, that employees most often return from vacation recharged and renewed — and ready to work more effectively. 3. IT’S ABOUT DOLLARS AND SENSE Sure, budgets are tight. The markets might be volatile and who isn’t trying to save for college tuitions, a
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kitchen remodel or retirement? But a hefty bank account is no substitute for a memory bank brimming with great visuals of your kids building a sand castle with grandma, hiking in the mountains or climbing in the saddle for the first time. Allocate the dollars you can. Then be on the lookout for deals, promotions or creative low-cost options. 4. YOU’RE MORE LIKELY TO BE HAPPY, HEALTHY AND A HERO Those who plan vacations are happier with their health and well-being, their financial picture, their personal relationships and even their overall mood, according to recent research. Whether you and your family choose a relaxing holiday, an outdoor adventure or a trip that centers around learning something new, chances are you’ll return home with a renewed sense of purpose, ready to
tackle the challenges of daily family life. What’s more, in the years ahead, perhaps you’ll get some extra credit for creating a memory that your whole family enjoys revisiting. 5. A BETTER OUTCOME For sure, last-minute deals are possible. But by planning today, you’ll be less likely to overpay for the last available hotel room and more likely to have greater choice when it comes to tour departures, the best cabins on a cruise ship and the vacation you want in popular resort areas. Knowing good times are on the horizon, your whole family will have the added benefit of anticipating the getaway. – Lynn O’Rourke Hayes (www.LOHayes.com) is an author, family travel expert and enthusiastic explorer. Gather more travel intel on Twitter @lohayes, Facebook, or via FamilyTravel.com
Local travel briefs OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of tours daily in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360-474-7479 {%%note} {/%%note} SKAGIT SENIOR TOURS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours for seniors. Reservations required: 360-4747479. WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. 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. 360-3366215. 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. For details, call the travel desk at 360279-4587. STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide. PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library. Burlington Municipal Court accepts passport applications from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 311 Cedar St., Suite A, Burlington. New and renewal forms are available. 360-755-0492. Post offices in Mount Vernon, Sedro-Woolley and Oak Harbor accept passport applications by appointment. Contact individual offices for available days and times. Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, accepts passport applications Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended. 360-279-4580.
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Wine Social at Hotel Bellweather
terrace at the hotel, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. Tickets are $50 and include appetizer bites prepared by the restaurant staff. Wineries in attendance will include Mark Ryan, Grgich Hills Estate, The Walls from Walla Walla and plenty of others. Tickets are available at hotelbellwether. com.
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“The Aftermath” will play Friday through Sunday at the Lincoln.
‘No Small Matter’
6:30 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 21 “No Small Matter” examines why early childhood education in America is failing so many and how improving the quality of early care and education could benefit our social and economic future. This film discusses ways to change the perception of when education begins and the importance of advocating for the youngest learners. Free; $5 suggested donation.
‘Written Off’
6:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 16 This film follows the story of a man who documented in detail his struggle with opioid addiction.
Free; $5 suggested donation.
The MET Live in HD: ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’
DINING GUIDE
1 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 19 Met music director Yannick NézetSéguin leads an accomplished ensemble in Poulenc’s devastating modern masterpiece of faith and martyrdom. $17-$23.
A menu of Polish family recipes and Northwest fare made in-house from fresh, local ingredients.
Skagit Academy presents ‘Tut, Tut!’
6:30 P.M. MONDAY, MAY 20 6:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 “Tot, Tot!” is inspired by the life of King Tut, the 10-year-old who became King of Egypt, with a touch of Mark Twain’s “The Prince and the Pauper.” The story begins with a young Prince Tut who is bored of the royal life, so he wanders into the streets of the city looking for adventure. Suddenly he meets a peasant who looks just like him. They concoct a plan to trade places for three days. But when the King dies and Prince Tut must ascend the throne, their plan goes terribly awry. Free admission.
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6:30 P.M. THURSDAY, MAY 23 Short films created by Mount Vernon High School students, FilmVerse explores concepts of community using narratives written by youths in Skagit County Juvenile Detention. Additionally, fourth- and fifth-grade students in the Highly Capable Program at Jefferson Elementary have their own short films. Admission by donation only; proceeds benefit Voices of the Children. — The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.
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7:30 P.M. FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MAY 17-18 5:30 P.M. SUNDAY, MAY 19 “The Aftermath” is set in postwar Germany in 1946. Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg in the bitter winter, to be reunited with her husband Lewis, a British colonel charged with rebuilding the shattered city. But as they set off for their new home, Rachael is stunned to discover that Lewis has made an unexpected decision: They will be sharing the grand house with its previous owners, a German widower and his troubled daughter. In this charged atmosphere, enmity and grief give way to passion and betrayal. Cast includes Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke and Alexander Scheer. Rated R. $10.50 general; $9.50 seniors, students and active military; $8 ages 12 and under. Sunday bargain prices: $9 general; $7.50 ages 12 and under.
BELLINGHAM — Hotel Bellwether’s annual Spring Fling Wine Social is slated to be the biggest one yet, featuring over 20 wineries and more than 50 different wines ready to be tasted. The social will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at the waterfront
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‘John Wick 3’ doesn’t break the violent action film formula
By KATIE WALSH
Tribune News Service
At this point, the words “John” and “Wick” used together signify something very specific. Mostly: sharply choreographed, creatively efficient violence. We know there will be a brooding Keanu Reeves killing dozens (only because he has to). There will be eye-popping stunts and a network of sharply dressed assassins. There will be gun fu. Does “John Wick: Chapter Three – Parabellum” break the formula? It most certainly does not. Director Chad Stahelski wouldn’t dare. But you almost wish he would. The film picks up directly after the second film ends, with a bloodied John (Reeves) running through the streets of New York, moments away from being declared “excommunicado” from secret assassin society the High Table for killing in the Continental Hotel. With a $14 million dollar bounty on his head, everyone in New York wants to kill John Wick, so now John Wick has to kill everyone in New York with whatever he has on hand. Like most “John Wick” movies, the first two acts of “Parabellum” are a thrill of adrenaline and originality, the fights and stunts dreamed up by former action choreographer Stahelski escalating to increasingly absurd and
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Keanu Reeves and Anjelica Huston star in “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.”
operatic heights. There is one jaw-dropping sequence with a book, and a scene with knives that renders all other knife fights meaningless. But like the other two “John Wick” movies, the third act is an interminable slog of violence that only leaves one feeling numb and number. The film boasts four screenwriters — Derek Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins and Marc Abrams — which is surprising, given the lean story. The film feels more like Stahelski’s reel of stunt work, with a few growled lines of dialogue from Wick and some crisp bureaucratic mumbo-jumbo exchanged between the representatives of the Continental and a stern High Table adjudicator (Asia Kate Dillon), who has arrived to clear up the whole John Wick business. There’s such a rich mythology in the emi-
nently stylish Wickiverse, but “Parabellum” barely scratches the surface. We see a strange office, manned by rockabilly pinup-style secretaries with arms full of Sailor Jerry tattoos shouting out status updates while chalking them on a board. What’s that all about? John, seeking shelter, heads to an old theater where Anjelica Huston marshals a combination ballet/wrestling school and indicates John trained there as a youth. But “Parabellum” frustratingly offers only morsels of the strange world that birthed him. John Wick has an unstoppable will to live. He only kills when he has to, in self-defense. But when you’re the world’s best assassin, with a huge bounty on your head, a lot of people are going to try and kill you. What keeps him going? That question is answered, to poetic and tragic ends, when
he says he lives simply to remember his wife and pup. Their memory lives in him, so if he lives, they live. That love keeps him going. The startlingly emotional admission is the one thing that shakes up the predictable proceedings of “Parabellum,” and it matches the sorrowful soulfulness with which Reeves imbues his character. One can’t help but wonder if it’s inspired by the personal tragedies of his own life. In this ballet of bloodshed, this hail of headshots, this monsoon of murder, it’s easy to become desensitized. But Reeves always makes the more interesting choice — the harder choice — and he chooses to put the humanity of John Wick front and center. – 2:10. Rated R for pervasive strong violence, and some language. (HH½ out of four stars)
Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.
“The Hustle” — Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson do their best to add zip and zest to a nearly laugh-free, unimaginative story about a pair of mismatched con artists duping superficial and incredibly stupid men. Even with a running time of 93 minutes, “The Hustle” felt about an hour too long. Comedy, PG-13, 93 minutes. H “Charlie Says” — “Charlie Says” focuses on the efforts of a prison educator to understand three of Charles Manson’s most notorious disciples in the early 1970s, but about half the film is devoted to flashbacks to Manson’s reign over a group of lost and delusional sycophants. While well-intentioned and thoughtful, “Charlie Says” is too ambivalent and too safe to deliver much in the way of original insight. Biographical drama, R, 111 minutes. HH “The Intruder” — Newcomers to a country home in Napa (Michael Ealy, Meagan Good) can’t seem to shake the menacing former owner (Dennis Quaid). Every single character in this film, including the villain, is irritatingly, maddeningly dumb. Drama/suspense, PG-13, 101 minutes. Zero stars “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile” — Zac Efron and Lily Collins star in this character study of the narcissistic killer Ted Bundy, who maintained his innocence for years, and Elizabeth Kloepfer, the woman who loved and wanted so much to believe him. This docudrama-style adaptation of Kloepfer’s memoir conveys a sense of authenticity and essential truth. Crime/drama, R, 109 minutes. HHH “Long Shot” — In a cheerfully raunchy, entertainingly weird slapstick comedy, a widely respected presidential candidate (Charlize Theron) begins an unlikely romance with her dorky new speechwriter (Seth Rogen). Of course he’s out of his league. That’s the launching point for the laughs. Comedy, R, 125 minutes. HHH “Family” — Like a latter-day Uncle Buck, tightly wound Kate (Taylor Schilling) is stuck watching over her 11-year-old niece, an outcast who runs away to an Insane Clown Posse festival. The refreshingly unfiltered coming-of-age comedy somehow manages to be funny, sweet and sentimental — AND paints a positive picture of the Juggalos. Comedy, R, 83 minutes. HHH “Red Joan” — In a criminal waste of her talent, Dame Judi Dench plays a British matron accused of spying for the Russians in a story told mostly in flashback, with Sophie Cookson playing her younger self. It’s almost fascinating how stultifying this movie is, given the premise, but “Red Joan” is a soapy, clumsy, maddeningly simplistic mess. Spy biography, R, 101 minutes. HH “Stockholm” — Alternately farcical and intense and tragi-comic, this low-key version of “Dog Day Afternoon” is based on the 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis that gave rise to the term “Stockholm syndrome.” Ethan Hawke plays the robber, and you’d be hard-pressed to cast someone better-suited to the role of a clearly doomed but still irresistible charmer. Crime comedy, R, 92 minutes. HHH “Avengers: Endgame” — Amid all the soaring and the blasting, this superhero adventure for the ages is a genuinely moving drama involving characters we’ve come to know and love. It’s a serious contender to be the best of the Marvel series and the undisputed champion when it comes to emotional punch. Superhero drama, PG-13, 182 minutes. HHHH
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At area theaters CONCRETE THEATER May 17-19 Breakthrough (PG): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 2 p.m.; Sunday: 5 p.m. 360-941-0403
ANACORTES CINEMAS May 17-23 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday-Wednesday: 12:30, 4:00, 6:30; Thursday: 12:30, 4:00 Tolkien (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:45, 9:45; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:45 STANWOOD CINEMAS Avengers: Endgame (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: May 17-23 A Dog’s Journey (PG): Friday-Saturday: 12:30, 12:15, 3:00, 6:15, 9:00; Sunday-Tuesday: 12:15, 3:55, 7:10, 9:45; Sunday-Thursday: 12:30, 3:55, 7:10 3:00, 6:15; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:15, 3:00 John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (R): Steel Magnolias 30th anniversary (1989): Friday-Saturday: 12:20, 3:35, 6:35, 9:35; Sunday- Wednesday: 7:00 Thursday: 12:20, 3:35, 6:35 Aladdin (PG): Thursday: 6:30 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG): Friday-SatThe Cold Blue: Thursday: 7:30 360-293-7000 urday: 12:25, 3:40, 6:45, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 12:25, 3:40, 6:45 Avengers: Endgame (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: OAK HARBOR CINEMAS 12:00, 12:15, 3:30, 6:00, 6:30, 9:30; Sunday-Tues- May 17-23 Pokémon Detective Pikachu (PG): Friday-Satday: 12:00, 12:15, 3:30, 6:00, 6:30; Wednesdayurday: 12:15, 4:15, 6:45, 9:45; Sunday-WednesThursday: 12:00, 12:15, 3:30, 6:00 day: 12:15, 4:15, 6:45; Thursday: 12:15, 4:15 Steel Magnolias 30th anniversary (1989): Avengers: Endgame (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: Wednesday: 7:00 12:00, 12:45, 3:30, 4:35, 6:30, 8:30, 9:30; SundayAladdin (PG): Thursday: 6:30 360-629-0514 Tuesday: 12:00, 12:45, 3:30, 4:35, 6:30; Wednesday-Thursday: 12:00, 12:45, 3:30, 4:35 BLUE FOX DRIVE-IN Steel Magnolias 30th anniversary (1989): Oak Harbor Wednesday: 7:00 May 17-19 Aladdin (PG): Thursday: 6:30 Detective Pikachu (PG) and UglyDolls (PG): The Cold Blue: Thursday: 7:30 360-279-2226 Thursday-Sunday: First movie starts at 9 p.m. 360-675-5667 CASCADE MALL CINEMAS Burlington 360-707-2727
“Teen Spirit” — Like “The Karate Kid,” this endearing, cotton-candy-light confection of a film depicts a sensitive teenager learning from an unlikely mentor how to defeat more experienced competition. As the singer with big dreams, Elle Fanning is definitely good enough to make us believe her as a bona fide contender on a talent show. Music competition, PG-13, 92 minutes. HHH “Her Smell” — Elisabeth Moss is undeniably a force as a mercurial 1990s punk rocker who seems possessed with the insatiable drive to alienate everyone in her life and destroy her career. But just as Becky wears out her welcome nearly everywhere she goes, the movie wore me down to the point of irritation. Music drama, R, 135 minutes. HH½
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“The Curse of La Llorona” — A hissing, pastyfaced zombie-ghost targets the children of a social worker (Linda Cardellini) in the latest addition to the Conjuring Universe. But any hopes of a creepy horror gem are dashed by the overacting, clumsy plot machinations and cliche-riddled “Gotcha!” moments. Horror, R, 93 minutes. H½ “Fast Color” — In a bleak near future where water is in short supply, heroine Ruth (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) is unable to harness her special abilities, and she feels cursed, not blessed. The tight and lean and smart and cool “Fast Color” works as a genuinely moving drama as well as an engrossing, supernatural-sci-fi mystery. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 100 minutes. HHH½
“Crypto” — This cryptocurrency thriller is one of those wonderfully convoluted guilty-pleasure actioners full of WTF moments, like Alexis Bledel singing “House of the Rising Sun” or a man being called “a piece of country candy.” And we haven’t even mentioned Kurt Russell as a potato farmer. Thriller, R, 105 minutes. HHH “Hellboy” — In an R-rated reboot, David Harbour disappears into the red skin, hulking physique and sawed-off horns of the monster hunter Hellboy. There’s so much emphasis on hard-R violence in this blood-spattered, bone-cracking, resoundingly tedious mess, it’s as if story and character and involving storylines were left back in the trailer. Fantasy action, R, 120 minutes. H½
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