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TUNING UP PAGE 11 Undecided plays the Conway Muse MOVIES PAGES 17-19

‘Widows’ is heist thriller with a vengeance — and a conscience

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “SEARCHING”: The film works both as a smart and fascinating thriller and a wonderfully creative way to tell the tale. The best part is writer/director Aneesh Chaganty never had to resort to any unfounded leaps just to get to the conclusion. He establishes a compelling story, spreads the clues in plain sight and brings it all together in a satisfying and tantalizing finale. All the plot points are delivered through a cinematic format that has never been used to this extent. Chaganty opts to tell his story as if the viewer was seated at a computer screen next to the distraught dad (John Cho). The images are a mix of computer screens where the frustrated father searches for information with conversations held via Skype. Watching the film at home on a smaller screen makes the approach even more enjoyable than seeing it in the theater. “THE BEST OF THE THREE STOOGES”: The Three Stooges presented a world of slapstick comedy for more than 50 years. The humor often bordered on abuse, but no matter the physicality of the material, Moe, Larry and Curly kept coming back for more. It all went into making them one of the greatest comedy troupes of all time. Fans can see many of their antics in the box set that includes 87 short films from 1934 to 1945 plus cartoons and a nine-part documentary. If you are too young to have seen their work, this is a good way to catch up on a big part of comedy history. “PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK”: Story of the mysterious disappearances of three schoolgirls and their governess on Valentine’s Day in 1900. “SHARP OBJECTS”: An alcoholic journalist is assigned to cover the story

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

Inside Out & About........................... 4-9 On Stage....................................10 Tuning Up.................................11 Get Involved....................... 12-13 At the Lincoln..........................15 Travel.........................................16 SCREEN GEMS

“Searching,” starring John Cho (center), is released on video this week.

of two girls who have gone missing in her hometown. Amy Adams stars. “THE LITTLE STRANGER”: Family is plagued by strange happenings in their house. “AGONY”: Two suspects in a brutal murder case react differently to being investigated. “JACK IRISH: Season 2”: Guy Pearce reprises his role as a former criminal lawyer with a knack for getting pulled into unsavory situations. “HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS!”: The 1966 animated TV with Boris Karloff as the voice of the Grinch is being rereleased. “THE CRITTERS COLLECTION”: Includes the four films starring the lethal creatures. “OUTRAGE CODA”: Final chapter of Takeshi Kitano’s underworld film series.

Upcoming DVD releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change):

DEC. 3

n The Miseducation of

Cameron Post

Dec. 4

n Mission: Impossible –

Fallout n The Nun n The Happytime Murders n Operation Finale n Til Death Do Us Part

“ELF: BUDDY’S SING & CHEER ALONG EDITION”: The special edition of the Will Ferrell holiday film includes trivia, musical numbers and animation. “ELIZABETH I AND HER ENEMIES”: Lily Cole stars in the tale of jealousy, treachery, ambition and tragedy of Queen Elizabeth I, from young princess to

n God Bless The Broken Road n Pope Francis: A Man of His Word n McQueen n Beautifully Broken n Castlevania: Season 1 n Family Guy: Season 16 n The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 2 n Viking Destiny n Westworld: The Complete Second Season n What Keeps You Alive n Yellowstone – Season One — Tribune News Service

mature queen. BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD NOV. 27 “PREDATOR”: The most lethal hunters in the universe are stronger, smarter and deadlier than ever before. Available on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 18. — Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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Fidalgo DanceWorks stages ‘The Nutcracker’ By Skagit Valley Herald staff

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he holiday season simply wouldn’t be the same without “The Nutcracker.” Fidalgo DanceWorks presents its production of “The Nutcracker” with performances Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24, at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon. Directed by Annabelle Vergne, “The Nutcracker” is a timeless ballet, with legendary music by Pyotr

”THE NUTCRACKER”

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23; 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24 Where: The Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Tickets: $18. 360-336-8955, lincolntheatre.org.

Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It tells the multi-layered tale of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Prince Coqueluche, Clara, the Nutcracker-Prince and the Mouse King. The Fidalgo DanceWorks production will celebrate youth, as the performances will feature students in Pre-Ballet through Ballet 7.

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Fidalgo DanceWorks presents “The Nutcracker” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 23-24, at the Lincoln Theatre.

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ART

MODEST FORMS OF BIOCULTURAL HOPE: Four art installations explore the relationship between biology and culture at Western Gallery, 516 High St., Bellingham. The exhibit runs through Dec. 8.

Locomotive learning at Railroad Open House

LECTURES & TALKS

”THE GIFT”: Listen to the story about a stray dog and what happens when animal care and caring for animals intersect at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway.

TEN MILE MOON: The oil paintings of Lisa McShane and the wood and bronze sculptures of Andrew Vallee are featured at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. The gallery is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. MOUNTAINEERING EXHIBIT: Western Washington University’s Libraries Heritage Resources will host a new exhibition exploring the relationship between humans’ love of high altitudes and issues of gender, race and class until March 22 in the Special Collections floor of the Wilson Library, 516 High St., Bellingham. Free. STUDIO TOUR SHOWCASE: See work from many of the artists participating in the 2018 Whatcom Artists Studio Tour at the Jansen Art Center through Friday, Nov. 30. FALL JURIED EXHIBIT: The Jansen Art Center’s Fall juried exhibit is at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter.org. THE ART OF MILLINERY: Social Fabric, 1302 Commercial St., Bellingham, presents a hat exhibit that continues until Dec. 2. socialfabricart.com. SURGE: The Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First St., La Conner, hosts an exhibition designed to draw attention to climate change featuring 21 artists. The exhibit is open until Jan. 6. KAITLYN BUSKIRK: The photography of Kaitlyn Buskirk will be displayed at Woods Coffee, 1135 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, until December. LORNA LIBERT: Work from oil artist Loina Libert is featured

at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $10.

PADDLE PILGRIM: Paddler and author Dave Ellingson will share stories of his adventure in Norway and photographs at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, with lunch served at noon, at Peace Lutheran Church, 1717 Larson Road, Silvana.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Locomotive lovers, listen up, there’s a model railroad open house near you. The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club is opening its doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. The club has large layouts for N scale and at the Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, until Dec. 4. SUZANNE POWERS: Oil artist Suzanne Powers is featured at The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, for November. NORTHERN EXPOSURE: The oil paintings of Mark Bistranin are on display at the La Conner Seaside Gallery, 101 N First St., through Nov. 30. INSPIRED BY DESIGN: Art from local artists representing the area’s beauty will be at WaterWorks Gallery, 315 Argyle Ave., Friday Harbor, through Jan. 5. HOLIDAY ART EXHIBIT: Art from Signature Members of the Northwest Pastel Society and others will be at the Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett, through Dec. 29.

HO scale model railroads, all operational. Children are encouraged to come and learn about the hobby. Admission is donation based and the money collected is used to develop more layouts for the club. The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club is located off of Old Highway 99 at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Bellingham.

RISING: Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 311 W Holly St., Bellingham, presents a new exhibition of work ranging from traditional to avant-garde. The exhibition will be available until Dec. 31. HOLIDAY ART WALK: Stroll through the historic Fairhaven district in Bellingham from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, and say hello to father Christmas in the gazebo.

MUSIC

POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: Watch as pop music travels back in time at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St., Bellingham. $24-56. mountbakertheatre. com. TINGSTAD AND RUMBEL: Grammy Award-winning artists Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel perform in concert at

7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Kennelly Keys, 1901 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Tickets are $20 at brownpapertickets.com or at the door. The performance is a fundraiser for the Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts. Information: 360-708-7770 or rickeptingfoundation.org. CANTABILE CHOIR: The Cantabile Chamber Choir sings music celebrating winter at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Anacortes Lutheran Church, 2100 O Ave., Anacortes, and at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 1415 South 18th St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $14 general, $8 for students and $43 for families. Information: cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

THEATER

BEST OF BRASS MONKEY: Seven 10-minute comedies by local playwrights are showing

THE FUTURE OF FIDALGO’S FORESTS: Transition Fidalgo presents a program about Fidalgo’s forestry from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Anacortes Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. AUTHOR TALK: Elliot Neff, author of “Pawn’s Journey: Transforming Lives One Move at a Time”will speak about his book and the life lessons that can be learned from the game chess at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham.

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FESTIVAL OF TREES: The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation will host its annual Festival of Trees on Thanksgiving weekend at Skagit Center, 1000 Fountain St., Burlington. Family festival days will be held from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. $5 admission. Call 360814-8376. SEDRO-WOOLLEY THANKSGIVING: Join a free community Thanksgiving dinner at 12:30 p.m. today, Nov. 22, at Helping Hands, 9386 Fruitdale Road, Sedro-Woolley. Those wishing to volunteer can contact Helping Hands at 360856-2211.

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OUT AND ABOUT HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Shop for Christmas locally at the fourth annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Stanwood Fairgrounds Bonnie Cole Building, 6431 Pioneer Hwy. COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING: Join the Alger community for a Thanksgiving potluck from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington. Bring a side dish, dessert or drink to share. Cash donations will also be collected for the Alger Food Bank. MODEL RAILROAD OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club will have an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at their location off of Old Highway 99, 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. WOMEN’S WORK INTERNATIONAL MARKET: Shop for handmade, fair-trade gifts from around the world from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25, at Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. COUNTRY CHRISTMAS: Antiques, collectibles and quality handmade gifts are for sale at the Country Christmas at the Fair at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 24-25, at Coffman Building island County fairgrounds, 819 Camano Ave., Langley. GENEALOGY DISPLAY: The Oak Harbor Library will host a display by the Whidbey Island Genealogical Searchers covering veterans/military information from group members’ ancestors and

Holiday Bazaar in Stanwood

DECEMBER ART

WHIDBEY ALLIED ARTISTS: Whidbey Allied Artists present a Holiday Show and Sale Friday through Sunday, Nov. 30Dec. 2) at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, 901 NW Alexander, Coupeville. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Shop for the holidays and support local Boy Scouts at the Fourth Annual Holiday Bazaar this weekend. More than 70 vendors will be selling their wares from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Bonnie Cole Building at the Stanwood Fairrelatives until Nov. 30. The library is at 1000 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor. FESTIVAL OF TREES OPENING NIGHT: Join the opening night of the week-long Festival of the Trees at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd. $65. Come the next night for a free community open house from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. CHUCKANUT RADIO HOUR: Attend a recording of local variety show the Chuckanut Radio Hour at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Theater, 237 W Kellopp Road, Bellingham. $5. brownpapertickets.com. ABOMINABLE

grounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. There will be handmade items, jewelry, make up, clothing and more. Boy Scout Troop 46 will be offering a pulled pork sandwich for lunch and Santa will make an appearance as well. The bazaar supports the troop and helps send the boys to camp. SELFIES: Take a picture with life-size figures from “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” and enjoy treats at the Anacortes Museum’s Holiday Open House at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. FESTIVAL OF TINY TREES: Attend a silent auction of tiny trees, a live auction and plenty of treats from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at The Lux, 603 Morris St., La Conner. FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA: Attend an elegant gala event with champagne, a three-course dinner, live auction, tree viewing and more at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. $250.

HONEY I SHRUNK THE ART: Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park presents their 28th Annual Small Works Show until Jan. 13 at 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. DECEMBER ART FEST: Over 20 artists will be featured from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at

Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

MUSIC

Commercial St., Bellingham. mountbakertheatre. com.

PACIFICA CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: The Pacifica Chamber Orchestra will perform a Christmas Concert from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. $15-20.

JAZZ BY THE GRETA MATASSA QUARTET: Attend a holiday dinner concert featuring the Greta Matassa Quartet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano. $40, student $20.

FOOD BANK BENEFIT SHOW: Support the Mount Vernon Neighbors in Need Food Bank and listen to music at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway.

THEATER

HOLIDAY MAGIC: The Whatcom Symphony Orchestra will present a holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N

”A CHRISTMAS CAROL ... MORE OR LESS”: This twist on a Christmas classic written by Stefano LoVerso and Mary Irey is playing both as dinner theater and as a matinee during the Lights of Christmas Festival at Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. $38-59. Schedule at thelightsofchristmas.com.

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OUT AND ABOUT ”THE NUTCRACKER”: The Northwest Ballet Theater presents the 20th Anniversary of “The Nutcracker.” Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Mount Baker Theater, 104 N Commercial St., Bellingham. Also at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $12-35. ”A HOLIDAY WISH FOR PACO”: Day-to-Day Dance presents a onenight event of dance and cheer at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Blaine Performing Arts Center, 975 H St., Blaine. $10.

LECTURES & TALKS

SWANS OF SKAGIT: Martha Jordan, wildlife

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biologist and executive director of the Northwest Swan Conservation Association, presents an informational lecture on swans from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 1, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, where swans are plentiful. $8, reservations required: 360-466-3821.

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Santa will arrive on a pirate ship to Oak Harbor’s tree lighting and caroling celebration from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in downtown Oak Harbor, Pioneer Way and Dock Street.

BREAD LAB: Listen to the story of science and fun of bread making from Kim Binczewski at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Where The Heart Is, 410 Norris St., Burlington. Free, RSVP: 360-755-8007. BELLINGHAM GREEN BUILDING SLAM: Ten speakers have 10 slides and 10 minutes to present innovative, sustainable, green buildings or ideas at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $30-40. sustainableconnections.org. SNOW GEESE OF SKAGIT: Martha Jordan, wildlife biologist and executive director of the Northwest Swan Conservation Association, presents an informational lecture on snow geese from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 8, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon, where swans are plentiful. $8, reservations required: 360-466-3821.

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Free day at State Parks

‘THE NEXT SHOW”: The first Thursday of every month from 7-9 p.m., the live show where you hear the music and thoughts of artists from Anacortes and beyond. Dec. 6 guests: Whiskey Fever. Tune in at AnacortesMusicChannel.com. WINTERFEST: Cama

HOLIDAY TREES: Hotel Bellwether will host a holiday tree lighting benefiting local nonprofit Skookum Kids at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham.

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Autumn Day is coming up, and you know what that means: free day at State Parks. Friday, Nov. 23, is the last free State Park day of the year. Usually, daily Discover Passes for parking at these parks costs $10, but not on Friday. So, which park to go to? Here’s a list of some of the State Parks to explore in this region, from north to south: ■ Peace Arch Beach State Park is hosting a month full of holiday fun in December. Most events are free, but Discovery Passes for parking are $10. ■ Dec. 1: Wreath crafting, crafts on the beach, cookie decorating and Cama Beach Quilters demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m; Gingerbread house building from 1 to 4 p.m. ($15) and adult gingerbread house building from 6 to 9 p.m. ($15). Call 360-387-1550 to register for gingerbread house building. ■ Dec. 8: Wreath

■ Birch Bay. ■ Larrabee. ■ Bay View. ■ Rockport. ■ Rascar. ■ Skagit Island. ■ Deception Pass. ■ Hope Island. ■ Joesph Whidbey. ■ Fort Ebey. ■ Cama Beach. ■ Fort Casey. ■ Mount Pilchuck. ■ South Whidbey. ■ Wallace Falls.

crafting, crafts on the beach, cookie decorating and Cama Beach Quilters demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m; Gingerbread house building from 1 to 4 p.m. ($15). Call 360-387-1550 to register for gingerbread house building. “Winter’s Return” concert from 6 to 9 p.m. ■ Dec. 14: Dinner with Cama beach cafe and music by Heartstrings from 6 to 9 p.m. Reservations required: camabeachcafe. com. ■ Dec. 15: Crafts on the beach from 11 a.m.

to 4 p.m.; music in the Cama Center from South End String Band from 6 to 9 p.m. ■ Dec. 22: Crafts on the Beach from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ Dec. 29: Music in the Cama Center with The Whateverly Brothers from 6 to 9 p.m. E-CYCLE: Donate old computers, TVs and monitors to the Stanwood Camano Kiwanis Aktion Club to be e-cycled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at 27001 94th Drive NW, Stanwood. Free.

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA: Bring a camera and appetite to this meal with Mr. Claus from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 S 13th St., Mount Vernon. $5. HOLLY JOLLY PARADE: The annual parade through downtown Langley will be at noon Saturday, Dec. 1. THE GREENING OF COUPEVILLE: Attend a tree lighting, watch a parade and listen to carols at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, in downtown Coupeville. CLEAR LAKE BAZAAR: Clear Lake School, 23631 Lake St., will be filled with crafts and artwork available for purchase from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. THE LIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS: Enjoy the holiday season at this festival boasting over 1 million lights at Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. The festival is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 16, and from 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, Dec. 19-29. $16. thelightsofchristmas.com.

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OUT AND ABOUT CHILDREN’S SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA: Kids are invited to go shopping on a budget from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at Hillcrest Park Recreation building, 1717 South 13th St., Mount Vernon. All items are priced $5 or under. MS BIKE AND BREW: Six stationary bikes will be set up at Farmstrong Brewing in Mount Vernon starting at noon Saturday, Dec. 1, as part of a MS Bike and Brew event. A special beer will also be available. The goal is challenge volunteers to bike 100,000 miles to raise money for MS research. LA CONNER HOLIDAY CELEBRATION: A La Conner Holiday Celebration of local arts and crafts takes place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the La Conner Civic Garden Club. A portion of sales will support the new La Conner Library campaign. SURGE OPEN HOUSE: An open house is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 First St. Talks include “Movement and Climate Resilience,” led by dancer and choreographer Jasmmine Ramgotra for those ages 7 and up from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; an artist’s talk by surge contributor Suze Woolf from 1 to 1:30 p.m.; a class on upcycled book art by teacher Rachel Simpson for those between 8 and 18 and adults from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and a knita-long with The Tempestry Project for those ages 6 and older from 3:30 to 5 p.m. VISIONS AND VOIC-

ES: The forgotten films from cinema’s female directors will be played in this silent film series presented by CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Studio Theatre in the Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. TREE LIGHTING: Burlington’s Annual Tree Lighting will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, at Alpha Park, Burlington. Santa will be there along with hot cocoa, coffee and cookies. TOUR OF LIGHTS: Cedarcrest Gold Course becomes an after-dark winter wonderland in December, see the lights from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8; Wednesday through Saturday, Dec. 12-15 and Dec. 19-22. Suggested donation $5 adults, $3 kids. The course is at 6810 84th St. NE Marysville. 360-363-8400. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS: Enjoy an evening of holiday fun, food, drink, crafts and Santa from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. $10 for ages 3-18, $5 for ages 18 and older. HOLIDAY LIGHTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR: Bring a camera to this tour of the holiday lights in downtown Coupeville and Langley on Saturday, Dec. 8. Arrange a ride with Island Transit: 360-678-9536 or travel@islandtransit.org. HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Studio Outback is having its eighth annual holiday open house fea-

turing handcrafted items from multiple local artists from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at 801 Central in Sedro-Woolley.

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CELEBRATE THE SEASON: Anacortes Schools Foundations “Celebrate the Season” holiday fair is from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9, at Port of Anacortes Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave. PICKETT HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE: Explore Washington’s oldest wooden structure in its original location and listen to the Blaine Ukulele Group from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham. $10. ALGER HOLIDAY MARKET: Shop for local gifts from local artists from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Alger Community Hall, 18735 Parkview Lane, Burlington. WINE TASTING: Sip the wine from four wineries from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at The Hotel Bellwether, 1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham. $30. BOWMAN BAY HOLIDAY: Celebrate the holiday by the water at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Bowman Bay at Deception Pass State Park. $5 suggested donation. SURVIVAL SKILLS CAMP: This camp will teach kids basic outdoor survival skills while building their confident from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven. $42.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Start celebrating the holiday season this weekend at the Festival of Trees. The Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation presents the 30th Anniversary Festival of Trees from Friday to Sunday, Nov. 23-25. All events are held at the Skagit Center, 1000 Fountain St., Burlington. Visit from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday with displays of decked out Christmas trees, live music, activities for

children, wreath and glassbaby sales and more. On Sunday the hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are $5, children ages 2 and under are free. On Saturday night, a gala and auction will be held. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the night features a live auction of two-dozen decorated Christmas trees and more. Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres, wine, champagne and beer, or bring some cash to try some classic cocktail favorites. Tickets for the gala are $90, advance purchase is required.

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Chuckanut Radio Hour features local author

‘The Front Runner’ sees the rise of modern media dysfunction in the fall of Gary Hart By GARY THOMPSON The Philadelphia Inquirer

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a local program that features poetry, music, humor and a guest author. This month features author Todd Warger of “Murder & Mayhem in the Fourth Corner: True Stories of Whatcom, Skagit & San Juan Counties’ Earliest Homicides,” and local band The Penny Stinkers. The program is recorded live in BABYSITTING BASICS: Learn all the basic skills to become a great babysitter from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven. $42. 360-7559649. NOON YEAR’S EVE: Ring in the NOON Year with crafts and games from 11 a.m. to noon on New Year’s Eve, Monday, Dec. 31, at Burlington Public Library, 820 E Washington Ave., Burlington.

JANUARY LECTURES & TALKS

ARTIST & SCIENTIST PANEL: A moderated panel featuring scientist and artist teams who

front of an audience at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the Heiner Theater at Whatcom Community College, 233 W Kellog Road, Bellingham. Tickets are $5, available at Village Books in Bellingham, or free if you purchase a copy of Warger’s book. The show airs at 7 a.m. Friday mornings, 7 p.m. Saturday nights and 9 p.m. Sundays on KMRE 102.3 FM, the radio station for SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention.

contributed to the Surge exhibition at the Museum of Northwest Art will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at the museum, 121 First St., La Conner. Free. HUMAN RIGHTS CONFERENCE: The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Human Rights Conference is a space for the community to come together and renew commitments to the ideals of King from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, at the Syre Student Center at Whatcom Community College, 237 W Kellogg Road, Bellingham.

MORE FUN

VISIONS AND VOICES: The forgotten films from cinema’s female directors will be played in this silent film series presented by CASCADIA International Women’s Film

Festival at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St., Bellingham.

FEBRUARY

CHILDREN’S LITERATURE CONFERENCE: Five award-winning children’s and young adult book authors and illustrators will be speaking from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m Saturday, Feb. 23, at Western Washington University’s Performing Arts Center, 516 High St., Bellingham. $175. wwuclc.com. VISIONS AND VOICES: The forgotten films from cinema’s female directors will be played in this silent film series presented by CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden.

Earlier this year “Chappaquiddick” — a dramatization of Ted Kennedy’s involvement in Mary Jo Kopechne’s death — gave us an account of political elites working the levers of power to manage a news cycle and control coverage of a scandal. “The Front Runner” argues that two decades later, the media landscape had changed, and a scandal-fed news cycle was managing the elites. The film revisits the 1988 presidential bid of Sen. Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), a promising Democratic candidate, who led in early polls against presumptive Republican nominee George H.W. Bush after he announced his candidacy. Hart has an aboveit-all air about him (he holds his campaign announcement at 10,000 feet, in his home state of Colorado), and the movie more or less sides with him — holding him up as a visionary with ahead-of-his-time views on the environment and technology. Hart’s views on the perks of being a handsome alpha male in the D.C. seat of power were somewhat more traditional — Hart was often described as Kennedy-esque, and in his case the reference included speculation about affairs. Reporters vetting his character wondered about frequent separations from his wife (Vera Farmiga), and when the candidate brushed off such specu-

The film revisits the 1988 presidential bid of Sen. Gary Hart (Hugh Jackman), a promising Democratic candidate, who led in early polls against presumptive Republican nominee George H.W. Bush after he announced his candidacy. lation by suggesting that reporters who followed him would be bored, he tempted fate. As we see in “The Front Runner,” some Miami Herald reporters did follow him, after being tipped off that Hart had met a young woman named Donna Rice in Florida aboard a boat called the Monkey Business, and that she was visiting the candidate in Washington. A stake-out revealed that she was indeed spending a great deal of time there. Were they having an affair? The movie doesn’t answer the question, and therefore seems to align itself with Hart, who declared it to be immaterial to presidential qualifications. Ari Graynor turns up as a Washington Post reporter who argues the opposite, giving voice to #MeToo movement concerns, but you can feel director Jason Reitman’s affinity for Hart’s position that a candidate’s policy positions are vastly more important than personal peccadilloes. “The Front Runner” notes (as did last year’s “The Post”) that the national press corps had traditionally looked the other way on extramarital activity, and wonders what might have happened had Hart’s dalliance with Rice been

ignored. Hart might well have won, changing the course of history (in the movie’s view) for the better. Hart’s inevitability is debatable — he’s the same guy who lost a primary fight some years earlier to the hardly charismatic or visionary Walter Mondale. But the movie is correct to suggest that the Hart fiasco was fueled by a new media configuration, with new priorities — the advent of the 24-hour news cycle and its snowballing, self-feeding news frenzies. “The Front Runner” shows print reporters elbow-to-elbow with tabloid TV correspondents who are commandeering the tone of coverage. In one scene, a Herald scribe withdraws from the fray, clearly alarmed by the spectacle his story has helped create. Hart, though, is a disconcertingly off-putting figure in “The Front Runner.” As played by Jackman, he’s imperious, self-righteous, and humorless, and it’s hard to imagine such a figure capturing the imagination of the public, policy acumen notwithstanding. The movie is better at showing Rice (Sara Paxton) as a woman trampled by the press stampede — ditto Hart’s wife Lee, played elegantly by Farmiga.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area Nov. 22–Dec. 1 Thursday.22

”YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School PAC, 301 N Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $6-9.

COMEDY THE GBU: 7:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

”THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Friday.23 FIDALGO DANCEWORKS PRESENT “THE NUTCRACKER”: 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. $18. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”SHIPWRECKED!”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com. COMEDY DOUBLE UH OH SEVEN: 7:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

LOL-APALOOZA: 9:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

Saturday.24 FIDALGO DANCEWORKS PRESENT “THE NUTCRACKER”: 2 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $18. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org. ”SHIPWRECKED!”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com. COMEDY DOUBLE UH OH SEVEN: 7:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

LOL-APALOOZA: 9:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

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Friday-Sunday.23-25 ”SHIPWRECKED!”

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com. Check individual listings for times. The performance features (from left) Teri Grimes, Kyle Johnson, Kevin Six, Natasha McPhaden and K. Nous Martin.

Sunday.25 ”SHIPWRECKED!”: 2 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

Thursday.29 MUSIC POSTMODERN JUKEBOX: 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham. $55. 360-7346080 or mountbakertheatre. com. THEATER ”SHIPWRECKED!”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School PAC, 301 N Burlington Blvd., Burlington. $6-9. COMEDY THE GBU: 7:30 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront.com.

Friday.30 ”SHIPWRECKED!”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

”THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER”: 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com. ”THE NUTCRACKER”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-37. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

”THE NUTCRACKER”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 College Way, Mount Vernon. $20-37. 360-416-7727 or mcintyrehall.org.

”THE NUTCRACKER”: 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

”A CHRISTMAS CAROL... MORE OR LESS”: 6 p.m., Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. $38-59. 800-228-6724 or thelightsofchristmas.com.

”ANNIE”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

COMEDY DOUBLE UH OH SEVEN: 7:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

LOL-APALOOZA: 9:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com. BEST OF BRASS MONKEY: 9 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $10. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

Saturday.1 ”SHIPWRECKED!”: 7:30 p.m., Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. $8-16. bellinghamtheatreguild.com. ”YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU”: 7 p.m., Burlington-Edison High School PAC, 301 N Burlington Blvd, Burlington. $6-9.

”A CHRISTMAS CAROL... MORE OR LESS”: 6 p.m., Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, 20800 Marine Drive, Stanwood. $38-59. 800-228-6724 or thelightsofchristmas.com. COMEDY DOUBLE UH OH SEVEN: 7:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

LOL-APALOOZA: 9:30 p.m. The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com. BEST OF BRASS MONKEY: 9 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205 Prospect St., Bellingham. $10. 360-3053524 or sylviacenterforthearts. org.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues Nov. 23–29 Friday.23

PASAJERA: 7:30 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge. com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

MARY ELLEN LYKINS & THE CC ADAMS BAND: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse. com.

Monday.26 THE FAT FRIDAYS: 11 a.m. Angel of the Winds Casino, 3438 Stoluckquamish Lane, Arlington. angelofthewinds. com.

RANDY HAMILTON: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360848-8882.

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MARLIN JAMES BAND: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330.

LONG BEACH REHAB, DJ YELLA: 9:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. $12. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

NICK ANTHONY: 7-10:30 p.m., American Legion Post 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-0520.

Wednesday.28 JANETTE WEST: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill & Anacortes Brewery, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free. 360588-1720 or anacortesrockfish.com.

KLOZD SIRKUT & DJ MAX GAIN: 9:25 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge. com or facebook.com/TheFireflyBham.

Thursday.29

Saturday.24

7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $5. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

UNDECIDED

BACHELOR NO. 4: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

GUS CLARK AND THE LEAST OF HIS PROBLEMS WITH MCKAIN LAKEY: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/TheFireflyBham.

NORTHWEST PASSAGE: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

Sunday.25 GUS CLARK & THE LEAST OF HIS PROBLEMS: 5:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360766-6266 or theoldedison. com.

TOAST: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411. IN THE WHALE, NO GUTS, MONSTRESS: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com. SHERI ROBERT GREIMES: 7:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805 or aneliaskitchenandstage.com.

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Saturday.24 GIN GYPSY

8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

GIN GYPSY: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com.

NICK ANTHONY: 7-10:30 p.m., American Legion Post 43, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-0520.

CASTLE, HOLY GROVE, MOUNT SATURN: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. 360-77-1067 or shakedownbellingham. com.

THE THOMAS MARRIOTT QUINTET: 7 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5-15. wjmac. org.

Thursday.29 UNDECIDED: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. $5. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

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GET INVOLVED

ART CLASSES

SALMON LUMINARY: Join the Skagit Watershed Council at MoNA from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, to create a salmon-inspired luminary globe and learn about the state of Skagit River salmon. Ages 5 and up. Youth participants should be accompanied by an adult. $5 suggested donation for materials. CERAMICS FOR EVERYONE: Ceramics for Everyone with Sue Roberts will be Wednesdays though Dec. 12 at Tower Arts Studio, 5424 South Shore Drive, Guemes Island. Morning and evening classes available. The class is an introduction on forming, decorating and glazing clay objects. Cost is $210 for the six-week class. Information and registration: towerartsstudio.com or 360-770-6140. GRUMBACHER DRAWING AND WATERCOLOR: Grumbacher drawing and watercolor classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. each Thursday and Tuesday through Dec. 27 at Michael’s, 1567 S. Burlington Ave. Each class is $15. A GUILDED GALLERY: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood. aguildedgallery.com. Prices include all classes in a series. ■ Watercolor Class: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 17-Feb. 14. $150. ■ Basic Drawing: 9 a.m. to noon Fridays, Jan 18-Feb. 8. $150. ■ Head Drawing: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays, Jan 18-Feb. 8. $175. ■ Mosaics in Vintage China and Stained Glass: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 2 and 9. $95. ■ Pastel Basics: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesdays, Jan. 16-Feb. 6. $150. TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee

Arts, 215 S. First St., Mount Vernon. trideearts.com. PACIFIC NORTHWEST QUILT AND FIBER ARTS MUSEUM: Varied exhibits and classes are available to the public at 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and under. 360466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. ■ Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all. GAIL HARKER CENTER: Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts offers a variety of art classes and workshops for artists of every level at 12636 Chilberg Road, Mount Vernon. Online courses are also available. For information and a complete schedule: 360-466-0110 or gailcreativestudies.com.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Alger on Saturday

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People move through the buffet line at the annual Alger Community Thanksgiving Potluck in November 2017. By Skagit Valley Herald staff

Parkview Lane, Burlington. Community members are asked to bring a side dish, drink or dessert to share with neighbors. Additionally, cash donations for the Alger Food Bank will be collected. Come prepared to eat well and share stories and pictures of the Alger community. After dinner everyone is invited to help decorate the Christmas tree.

PACIFIC NW SCHOOL: Choose from painting, photography, fiber and 3D art workshops taught by professional artists at the Pacific NorthWest Art School, 15 NW Birch St., Coupeville. For information and a complete schedule: 360-678-3396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com. DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-416-6556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter.com.

in the Phil Tarro Theatre, 2405 East College Way, Mount Vernon. Rehearsals begin in January, the play debuts in February. facebook.com/SVCdrama.

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

STANWOOD CAMANO ARTS GUILD: A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood, offers a variety of art classes and workshops. For information or to register: 360-629-2787 or stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

”SHE LOVES ME”: Auditions for the Whidbey Playhouse’s production of the comedy “She Loves Me” will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 3 and 4, at the Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. To schedule a 10-minute audition, contact Gaye at whidbey995@comcast.net. Whidbeyplayhouse.org.

BOOKS

”RICHARD II”: The Skagit Valley College Drama Department will hold auditions for Shakespeare’s “Richard II” at 3 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28,

POETRY OPEN MIC: The Anacortes Poetry Group meets the second Saturday of the month for poetry open mics at 7 p.m. in the Anacortes Public Library meeting room, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Poets, songwriters, acoustic musicians, storytellers, a capella singers all welcome. NANOWRIMO OPEN MIC: The Upper Skagit Library, 45770 B Main St., Concrete, will host an open mic where writers can share the progress they’ve made on their NaNoWriMo projects at 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. Free, snacks provided.

Celebrate the spirit of giving thanks at the Alger Community Thanksgiving Potluck on Saturday, Nov. 24. It’s an annual tradition for the Alger community to gather around Thanksgiving weekend and share a meal together from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Alger Community Hall, 18735

AUDITIONS

Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@ gmail.com.

CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND PLAYS: Whidbey Island Playhouse is seeking seasoned direc-

SILENT BOOK CLUB: Share a book you have read and silently read another at 4 p.m. on the first Monday of each Month at Pelican Bay Books, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6-8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public

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. 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 softsoled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For information, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bellinghamscd.org. SCOTTISH HIGHLAND AND IRISH STEP DANCE: The Clan Heather Dancers offer year-round Scottish Highland and Irish step dance classes in Bellingham, Everett and Mount Vernon. More information at clanheather.com.

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GET INVOLVED JOLLY TIME CLUB: Dance to live music from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information, contact Gisela at 360-424-5696. SWING DANCE CLASSES: Classes are 7-8 p.m. every Monday in March at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. No experience or partner needed. $40 per person for the series or $12 per person at the door. anacortescenterforhappiness.org and 360-464-2229.

MUSIC

SCOTTISH MUSIC SESSIONS: Musicians from around the valley meet at 3 p.m. the first Sunday of each month at Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave, Mount Vernon. The jam session generally focuses on Scottish music. UKULELE LESSONS: Beginners ukulele class at 2:45 p.m. runs Thursdays through March 14, at the Anacortes Senior Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Free, $5 donation suggested. Register: zuke.uke@gmail.com MUSIC LESSONS: Three professional instructors at the Peterson Conservatory of Music & Arts, 314 S Section St., Mount Vernon, are offering a variety of classes for music students from youth aged 6-10 ($10) to ages 11 to adult ($40-50). pcmusical.org. UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1-2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-7904862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-O-Chords, a four-part barbershop harmony group that meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Bethany Covenant Church, 1318 18th St., Mount Vernon. No experience necessary, no auditions required. Learn by rote, you don’t have to read music. All ages welcome. anochords.org. 360-466-0109. TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. The fiddlers will play Nov. 30. Free; donations accepted. 360-630-1156. SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are

held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse, 1000 Shoshone Drive, La Conner. New members welcome. 360-223-3230.

The

SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION is pleased to present the 30th anniversary

SING IN HARMONY: 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. 360-201-5861 or harmonynorthwest.org. ANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360293-2544. OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

RECREATION

WINTER IN LEAVENWORTH: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation is offering a trip through Recreation Without Borders to Leavenworth from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30. The cost for the is trip is $82 per person for all ages and will depart from and return to Hillcrest Park in Mount Vernon. The registration deadline is Nov. 23. Call to register at 360-336-6215 or register online at mountvernonwa.gov. JINGLE BELL RUN 2018: Participate in the Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run at 7 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. jbr.org/Bellingham. WINTER-SPRING WALK PROGRAM: The Friends of Camano Island Parks are hosting a series of walks for the public on Camano Island trails. All walks are on Saturdays and start at 9:50 a.m., done by noon. No dogs. n Dec. 1: Elger Bay Preserve, 2.5 miles. Meet at the junction of Elger Bay Road and Dry Lake Road. n Jan. 5: Cama Beach State Park, 3.9 miles. Meet at the junction of Ivy Road and Dry Lake Road. n Feb. 2: Camano Ridge Forest Preserve, 2.4 miles. Meet at the new Cmano Ridge’s West entrance parking lot. n March 2: Cama to CISP, 3.3 miles one way with shuttle service available. Meet at Ivy Road and Dry Lake Road junction. n April 6: Four Springs Lake Preserve, 2 miles. Meet in the parking area of Four Springs. n June 1: Barnum Point County Park, 2.5 miles.

Skagit Center - Christ The King • 1000 Fountain Street • Burlington

BREAKFAST AT THE NORTH POLE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 9:30-11:30 a.m.

In partnership with TITLE SPONSORS

$20 per guest; free admission for guests under age 2. Advanced ticket purchase required. SPONSORED BY

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. $5 per guest at the door. SPONSORED BY

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Festival of Trees proceeds benefit the Women’s Imaging Center Capital Campaign

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HOT TICKETS TAJ MAHAL QUINTET: Through Nov. 25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. ”ANNIE”: Nov. 23-Dec. 30, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue. org. EXCISION: Nov. 23, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. JULIEN BAKER, PHOEBE BRIDGERS, LUCY DACUS: Nov. 24, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. AMY SCHUMER: Nov. 24, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 25, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. UNEARTH, FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY: Nov. 26, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com. WHITEY MONGE, NAOMI WACHIRA: Nov. 27-28, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206441-9729 or jazzalley.com. BOB WOODWARD: Nov. 28, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. NEKO CASE: Nov. 29, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. STEVE GADD BAND: Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. DEADBEATS: Nov. 30, WaMu Theatre, Seattle. 800854-2196. PENN & TELLER: Nov. 30, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. JIMMY CARR: Nov. 30, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or stgpresents. org. MAVIS STAPLES: Dec. 1, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. THE FACELESS, RINGS OF SATURN: Dec. 1, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-262-0482 or elcorazonseattle.com. ELVIS COSTELLO &

PENN & TELLER Nov. 30, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. THE IMPOSTERS: Dec. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MIKE STERN/DAVE WECKL BAND: Dec. 4-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. TOMMY EMMANUEL, JERRY DOUGLAS: Dec. 5, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. BON IVER: Dec. 5-6, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ANDY SHAUF: Dec. 6, Columbia City Theater, Seattle. columbiacitytheater.com. BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: Dec. 6-8, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. ROSEANNE CASH: Dec. 7, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. SHAKEY GRAVES: Dec. 8-9, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. CONAN & FRIENDS: Dec. 11, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

TENACIOUS D: Dec. 14, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800745-3000 or ticketmaster. com. KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS: Dec. 15, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. MYLES KENNEDY & CO: Dec. 16, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ALLEN STONE: Dec. 16-17, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. JOHN LEGEND: Dec. 18, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. RAILROAD EARTH: Dec. 29, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. PONCHO SANCHEZ LATIN JAZZ BAND: Dec. 31, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. STRAIGHT NO CHASER: Dec. 31, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. DELVON LAMARR ORGAN TRIO: Dec. 31, The Triple Door, Seattle. 206-838-4333 or thetripledoor.net. ”THE SOUND OF MUSIC”:

Jan. 4-6, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org. KAT EDMONSON: Jan. 8-9, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. MARTIN TAYLOR, LAURENCE JUBER: Jan. 15-16, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. 38 SPECIAL: Jan. 25, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-7166000 or ticketmaster.com. DIERKS BENTLEY: Feb. 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. ”ROCK OF AGES”: Feb. 1-24, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org. KISS: Feb. 2, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000, livenation.com or kissonline.com. JAMES HUNTER SIX: Feb. 5-6, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. REVEREND HORTON HEAT, BIG SANDY, VOODOO GLOW SKULLS: Feb. 6-8, Tractor Tavern, Seattle. 206789-3599 or tractortavern. com.

MANHATTAN TRANSFER: Feb. 7-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Feb. 10-11, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. RONAN FARROW: Feb. 11, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-8278188 or uniquelives.com. DELFONICS FEATURING GREG HILL: Feb. 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. THE BAD PLUS: Feb. 19-20, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. ARTURO SANDOVAL: Feb. 21-24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. SINNE EEEG: Feb. 25, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. TERENCE BLANCHARD, E-COLLECTIVE: Feb. 26-27, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. JOEY ALEXANDER: Feb. 28-March 3, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. JOE LOVANO TRIO TAPESTRY: March 12-13, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. NICK MASON: March 13, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. CATHERINE RUSSELL: March 14-17, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. SARAH BRIGHTMAN: March 16, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. STEVE WOZNIAK: March 25, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com. TOWER OF POWER: April 11-14, 2019, Dimitriou’s Jazz

Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. HYPOCRISY, FLESHGOOD APOCALYPSE: April 13, El Corazon, Seattle. 206-2620482 or elcorazonseattle. com. ELIZABETH GILBERT: April 14, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8188 or uniquelives. com. KENNY G: April 18-21, 2019, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON: May 3, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. GEN. WESLEY CLARK: May 6, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-827-8188 or uniquelives. com. BOB NEWHART: May 20, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844-8278188 or uniquelives.com. NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: June 1, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. TRAIN, GOO GOO DOLLS: June 7, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. WILLIAM SHATNER: June 10, McCaw Hall, Seattle. 844827-8188 or uniquelives.com. JEFF LYNNE’S ELO: June 28, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ERIC CHURCH: June 2829, 2019, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. OZZY OSBOURNE: July 13, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. JON BELLION: July 16, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. BACKSTREET BOYS: July 29, Angel of The Winds Arena, Everett. 866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com. IRON MAIDEN: Sept. 5, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800745-3000 or livenation.com. ELTON JOHN: Sept. 17-18, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

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Taylor Swift leaves longtime label Big Machine

AT THE LINCOLN

By Los Angeles Times

Taylor Swift has signed with Republic Records, shifting from her longtime label home, Nashville’s Big Machine, but still staying in the Universal Music Group family. The multiyear label deal was announced by UMG Chairman and Chief Executive Lucian Grainge. The Big Machine Label Group is

allied with New Yorkbased Republic and focuses only on country artists. “My new home,” Swift said Monday on Instagram, posting a picture of herself with Grainge and Republic founder and Chief Executive Monte Lipman. “[N]ot only did she want to partner with a company that understood her creative vision and had the resources and expertise to execute

globally on her behalf, she also sought a partner whose approach to artists was aligned with hers,” Grainge said in a statement. Swift’s move could be seen as further proof that she has solidified her shift from country to pop music. At Republic she joins a roster of fellow pop and hip-hop stars including Ariana Grande, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Post Malone and Jessie J, among many others.

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‘The Nutcracker’ 7 P.M. FRIDAY, NOV. 23 2 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 24 Fidalgo DanceWorks presents its production of “The Nutcracker” at the historic Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon, featuring students in Pre-Ballet through Ballet 7. These performances are directed by Annabelle Vergne. Tickets: $18.

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7:30 P.M. SATURDAY, NOV. 24 Grab your coconuts and friends and see Monty Python and the Holy Grail like you’ve never seen or heard it before. Monty Python is on a medieval quest in their first feature film. England 932 A.D and King Arthur (Graham Chapman), accompanied by his trusty servant Patsy (Terry Gilliam), is seeking knights to join his round table at Camelot. Arthur confronts two guards preoccupied with swallows, argues with a group of constitutional peasants, challenges a black knight who comes apart at the seams and witnesses the outing of a witch before enrolling his first knight, Bedevere the Wise (Terry Jones). Other knights follow: Sir Lancelot the Brave (John Cleese), Sir Galahad the Pure (Michael Palin) and the not-quite-so-brave Sir Robin (Eric Idle). Avoiding the singing dancers of Camelot, Arthur and his knights are inspired by God to quest together for the Holy Grail. But taunted and humiliated by the French, they decide go their separate ways. The knights join up again and after an arduous journey encounter Tim the Enchanter who leads them to the cave, guarded by a foul creature, wherein an ancient inscription reveals the whereabouts of the Grail. Cast includes Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin. Rated PG. $12 plus applicable fees. Members receive $2 off.

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TRAVEL

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

Join the art scene at these venues Brown. Ask about hotel packages that include VIP tickets to the Museum of Fine arts. xvbeacon.com/hotel

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

Enhance your creative spirits with a visit to these hotels where art takes center stage. Here are five to consider: 1. THE ART HOTEL, DENVER, CO. Reflecting the cultural vibe that emanates throughout the Mile High City, this boutique hotel offers art lovers a wealth of artistic opportunities. Upon arrival, guest are treated to Leo Villareal’s undulating and never-repeating art installation created from 22,000 LED lights in the Portico Gallery. Works of art can be found in onsite galleries, in public spaces, on every floor and in each guest room. Embark on a self-guided tour of the hotel collection with the aid of complimentary art brochures or sign up for free guided tours offered every Saturday. Well located within the city’s art district, you will be steps away from the Denver Art Museum and other venues of interest to art lovers. After a long day, relax around a fire pit on the Fire Terrace where views of the city will prompt the next day’s plan. VisitDenver.com; TheArtHotel.com 2. THE SUMMIT HOTEL, CINCINNATI Billed as a cutting edge newcomer in this southern Ohio city, the Summit was designed to spark creativity and discovery among families who visit. With a nine-story atrium,

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a library and art gallery curated with local and international work, the 239room hotel shines a spotlight on the local art scene. Commissioned contemporary pieces adorn public areas from meeting rooms to dining spaces. Colorful and contemporary guest rooms feature floor to ceiling windows and science-inspired wall paper offering an artistic take on DNA, a nod to the hotel’s Medpace neighbor. Well located within the The Queen City, you’ll want to visit the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Pendleton Art Center and perhaps the zoo, and aquarium. TheSummitHotel.com; incinnatiusa.com 3. HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE, BIG ISLAND, HAWAII Offering more than sunshine, sea breezes and sweet-smelling flora, this 62-acre ocean front resort, on the Kohala coast, is home to the island’s largest art museum. The resort’s collection consists of more than 1,800 unique pieces representing Asian, West-

ern and Oceanic cultures. Explore the mile-long Museum Walkway to see paintings by contemporary Hawaiian artists as well and ancient Samoan war clubs and Han Dynasty pottery. Additional pieces, including a 10 foot tall Tang Dynasty marble Buddha can be found throughout the resort. While visiting, families can also learn more about Hawaiian culture through their popular luau where hula and fire dancers tell the story. hiltonwaikoloavillage. com; GoHawaii.com 4. XV BEACON, BOSTON Located one block north of the Boston Common, the hotel’s outstanding art collection, featuring antiques and modern art in a 1903 Beau Arts building, combine to confer status as a hidden gem on the local arts and culture scene. Important pieces in the collection include an ancient Roman mosaic, canvases by foremost portrait artist Gilbert Stuart and works by contemporary abstract paint Maggi

5. LE ROYAL MONCEAU — RAFFLES PARIS, PARIS Known as an authentic Parisian palace and for its renowned world-class art programming, this luxury property celebrates the Paris contemporary art scene by infusing inspirational elements and famed pieces throughout the hotel. Visionary architect and designer Philippe Starck was responsible for a complete renovation in 2010 at which time he suggested the idea of an art concierge who would curate offerings for art lovers visiting Paris. The concept, now in place, includes preview invitations, private viewings of shows, museums and private collections as well as music lessons and cultural activities for children. The hotel also houses The Art District, a private art gallery showcasing contemporary art, as well as the Art Bookstore, featuring a collection of limited edition books and gifts. Check the calendar to experience new or previously unseen collections which are shown through a rotation of seasonal exhibitions. letoyalmonceau.com/en/

— 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 birding tours daily through March in the Skagit Valley and surrounding areas. Reservations required: 360-474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures.com. SKAGIT SENIOR TOURS: Skagit Guided Adventures offers a variety of local nature and hiking day tours for seniors. Reservations required: 360-474-7479 or skagitguidedadventures.com. WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Sign up by calling 360733-4030, 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. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215. RECREATION WITHOUT BORDERS: The organization offers recreational trips, tours and adventures throughout the Northwest and British Columbia. 360-766-7109 or recreationwithoutborders.com. OAK HARBOR DAY TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center, 51 SE Jerome St., offers fun day trips for members. For details, call the travel desk at 360-279-4587. STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 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. 360755-0492. 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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MOVIES

REVIEW

Steve McQueen’s ‘Widows’ is a heist thriller with a vengeance — and a conscience By JUSTIN CHANG Los Angeles Times

At the beginning of “Widows,” a tightly coiled, blisteringly political crime thriller from British director Steve McQueen, four women bid farewell to their husbands for the last time. Veronica (Viola Davis) lingers in bed with Harry (Liam Neeson) for a few stolen, tender moments. Alice (Elizabeth Debicki) bickers with Florek (Jon Bernthal), her makeup only half concealing the bruise on her face. The happiness-to-misery ratio may vary from marriage to marriage, but each one ends the same way: in a hail of police gunfire and a fiery explosion that burns up four men and $2 million in stolen cash. Amid all the screeching tires and whizzing bullets, McQueen cuts to an image of Veronica in bed, silently running her hand over the sheet where Harry once lay beside her — a serene moment that sends tremors of feeling through this tense, gripping and fiercely unsentimental movie. Veronica is devastated by Harry’s death, but she has no time for tears. The man Harry and his accomplices robbed, a Chicago crook turned political aspirant named Jamal Manning (Bryan Tyree Henry), gives Veronica one month to pay back the $2 million or join her husband in the grave. She responds by secretly contacting the other three wives — who, like her, turned a conveniently blind eye to their husbands’ work — and proposing that they pull off their own, even bigger heist: a $5-million

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Viola Davis (left) and Cynthia Erivo appear in a scene in “Widows.”

job that Harry carefully plotted out in his notebook, which is now in Veronica’s possession. It’s an insanely risky decision that starts to feel saner by the minute. While one of the women, a newly single mom named Amanda (Carrie Coon), declines the offer, the other two, Alice and Linda (Michelle Rodriguez), quickly see how limited their alternatives are. Linda has two kids and runs a clothing shop that’s forced to close when her late husband’s gambling debts come to light. She still has more than Alice, who rents a shabby apartment and, at the insistence of her mom (Jacki Weaver, a virtuoso nag), joins an online escort service. These aren’t incidental details or simple narrative obstacles to be overcome. They are as crucial to the movie’s texture as, say, Alice’s faint Polish accent, the quinceanera dresses displayed in Linda’s shop and the longtime chauffeur (Garret Dillahunt) whose services Veronica may not be able to afford for much longer. One of the pleasures of “Widows,” of a piece with its genre smarts and superb performances, is that it’s the rare mainstream studio

entertainment to bring its characters’ anxieties about race, class, gender and privilege into the foreground. The result feels like both a progression and a departure for McQueen, a filmmaker known for the rigorous austerity of his images and the unblinking grimness of his stories. After the escalating arthouse miseries of “Hunger” (2008), “Shame” (2011) and the Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave” (2013), a crackling heist thriller with a cast of A-list actors at the top of their game might have seemed like a lark by comparison, an excuse to cut loose. But McQueen isn’t a cutloose kind of filmmaker, and he can’t help doing even a grand-scale Hollywood entertainment his way. His formalism has relaxed a bit; there’s an easy glide to Sean Bobbitt’s camerawork and a classical fluidity to Joe Walker’s editing. But as taut and twisty and gripping as much of it is, “Widows” never feels like escapism. Some of the blueprints have been copied from Lynda La Plante’s 1983-85 British series of the same title, which the screenwriters, McQueen and Gillian Flynn (“Gone Girl,” “Sharp Objects”), have distilled into

a swift, supercharged 129 minutes. The result doesn’t entirely avoid a certain schematic tidiness; even summarizing the various arcs and symmetries of the plot can feel like balancing a math equation. But this “Widows,” crucially, feels less like a compression than an acceleration. Its moving parts snap together with terrific urgency, and it packs an astounding wealth of minutiae into every scene. It also brings us into the complicated minefield of Windy City politics. Manning is running to become the first African American alderman of Chicago’s 18th Ward, a goal he pursues with a crew of murderous henchmen led by his brother, Jatemme (Daniel Kaluuya, terrifying). His opponent is the more experienced but equally ruthless Jack Mulligan (a smooth Colin Farrell), whose wealthy family, led by his scowling white-supremacist father (Robert Duvall), has held power over the ward for decades. You suspect that McQueen and Flynn could have written a thoroughly compelling feature focused entirely on the bitter election contest itself. It’s

a measure of the movie’s political astuteness that it doesn’t muster much hope or admiration for either the black challenger or the white establishment candidate. “Widows” doesn’t muster much hope for men in general, who are always arguing and barking orders when they’re not stabbing and shooting one another in the back. Male power — political, institutional, relational, physical — is shown to be an oppressive force and a banal fact of life. This is true even when it is wielded in ostensible kindness, as when David (Lukas Haas), Alice’s first and only client, decides that his generosity toward this attractive, financially dependent woman should grant him exclusive shareholder privileges. And so there’s a genuine thrill that surges through the picture whenever it returns to Veronica, Linda and Alice, who are soon joined by Belle (a sharp Cynthia Erivo), the cashstrapped single mom they hire as their getaway driver. The widows’ rebellion, the movie makes clear, is as much against their late spouses as it is against the system that enabled their present circumstances. The

heist itself, while unpredictable and exciting when it arrives, feels almost like a bonus — the acid-laced cherry atop an almost too richly layered sociopolitical sundae. You might chuckle briefly at the sight of a veteran of the “Fast & Furious” franchise pretending to have no clue about how to approach such an assignment, but any past associations are soon swept away by the gratifying subtlety and emotional heft of Rodriguez’s performance. Davis, who carries the picture in a way she has never quite done before, commands every scene with cold, ruthless efficiency; her gravity sells the story’s preposterous premise to the characters as well as the audience. She’s the calm and the storm at the movie’s heart. The revelation here is Debicki, who gives a breathtakingly funny, pained and nimble turn, touched by a kind of gawky grace, as an often-underestimated woman coming fully into her own. Debicki is so good that she even succeeds in stealing one scene out from under Davis’ nose. In Hollywood, that’s what they call grand larceny.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI REVIEWS

Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars.

DISNEY

Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore, Sarah Silverman and Auli’i Cravalho in “Ralph Breaks the Internet” in theaters Nov. 21.

‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ is savvy, fresh look at life on the web

By KATIE WALSH Tribune News Service

2012’s “Wreck-It Ralph” felt like a real breath of fresh air. Using ’80s arcade game characters, co-writer and director Rich Moore explored the nuances of heroism and villainy through the surprisingly self-aware video game bad guy Wreck-It Ralph (John C. Reilly), exposing the limitations of the good/evil binary. It was self-reflective and not afraid to pillory genre formulas, which Disney has been known to employ a time or two. Moore is back to helm the sequel, “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” along with co-director Phil Johnston, who co-wrote the original film. Once again, the team brings a razor-sharp scalpel to dissect the zeitgeist. Although Ralph is perfectly happy with his life hanging with his best pal in the arcade, racer Vanellope (Sarah Silverman) is bored, and nothing fixes boredom like a highspeed Wi-Fi connection. After running roughshod over Sugar Rush, Ralph and Vanellope hit the web to snag a new steering wheel for the console from an eBay auction. Along the way, they discover the

risks of online shopping, viral fame, pop-up ads, the dark web and a truly addictive adult racing game in the style of “Grand Theft Auto” called “Slaughter Race.” Headed up by the very cool Shank (Gal Gadot), it’s love at first engine rev for Van, and a cause for concern for Ralph, who doesn’t want to lose his best pal. So while Vanellope follows her heart to the thrills of “Slaughter Race,” Ralph does everything he can to right things in the arcade, which means winning the eBay auction. He becomes a viral video star, doing his best video impressions — makeup tutorials, hot peppers, screaming goats, you name it. The whole film is quite a savvy analysis of how the web works, and it’s cleverly rendered visually. The characters zip around the internet in little flying cars, make queries at a Search Bar headed up by a stuffy know-it-all KnowsMore (Alan Tudyk), and Ralph vacuums up hearts he turns into cold hard cash. There’s also a big plug for the Oh My Disney website, but writers Johnston, Moore, Pamela Ribon, Jim Reardon and Josie Trinidad are sharp enough to use this as a means to a very necessary takedown of typical Disney princess lore, with all their strong man saviors, dead

moms, kidnapping, singing and magic hair. Vanellope realizes her real dream is to stay in “Slaughter Race,” as it’s what she sings about while staring at “important water,” as the princesses instruct. Ralph, who has become totally co-dependent with Vanellope, panics at the development. There’s no real villain in the film — Ralph’s own worst enemy is Ralph himself. His insecurity is cloned by a virus, and his worst, neediest qualities swarm into a giant King Kong monster. Vanellope and Ralph’s most important survival quest is learning to set boundaries and not rely on each other’s validation, and it’s pretty incredible to see how the filmmakers easily and boldly slip concepts right from the therapist’s office into the wild rumpus through the internet. “Ralph Breaks the Internet” is a fresh, smart, funny and most importantly, comprehensible analysis of both internet culture and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. Once again, the seemingly dopey video game bad guy Ralph manages to be the wokest Disney character we’ve seen in a long time. — 1:52. Rated PG for some action and rude humor. HHH

“Green Book” — Viggo Mortensen plays a thick-headed lunk from the Bronx and Mahershala Ali is the musician he’s driving through the South in 1962, and both are nothing but believable. This is a friendship story, and one of the best times I’ve had at the movies this year. Comedy drama, PG-13, 130 minutes. HHH½ “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” — The six stories in the Coen brothers’ Western anthology range from comedic (James Franco as a scoundrel facing the noose) to the profoundly tragic (Liam Neeson as an impresario promoting an unusual touring act). A wagon train adventure features outstanding work from Grainger Hines as the leader and Zoe Kazan as a woman in dire circumstances. Western, R, 133 minutes. HHH½ “The Front Runner” — Jason Reitman directs a whipsmart and funny and poignant look back at the infidelity allegations that ended the 1988 presidential campaign of Sen. Gary Hart, a scandal that forever changed the political landscape. Hugh Jackman does a solid job of capturing Hart’s impressive grasp of the issues — but also his arrogance and his unbounding ego. Political biography, R, 113 minutes. HHH½ “Instant Family” — Without thinking it through, a married couple (Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne) decides to foster three troubled siblings. The well-intentioned but disappointing result is an uneven mix of broad comedy and sometimes heavy-handed melodrama. Comedy drama, PG13, 118 minutes. HH “Widows” — Viola Davis deserves a best actress nomination for her performance as a criminal’s wife plotting a heist of her own. Even the relatively peripheral characters are unforgettable in this film — part political thriller, part family drama, part race and class commentary. This is one of the best movies of 2018. Crime thriller, R, 128 minutes. HHHH “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” — While the performances are solid, the sequel to J.K. Rowling’s “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” sinks under the weight of too many intersecting storylines and not enough focus on the fascinating, fractured relationship of wizards Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) and Dumbledore (Jude Law). Fantasy adventure, PG-13, 134 minutes. HH½ “A Private War” — Rosamund Pike admirably throws herself into her portrayal of Marie Colvin, one of the great combat correspondents of all time. It’s a straightforward and conventional but also appropriately grimy and bloody chronicle of the last 12 years of Colvin’s life. Biography, R, 110 minutes. HHH “The Grinch” — Here’s a new take on the Dr. Seuss tale/ And this is quite a match:/The Grinch is voiced —- just wait for it/By the man called Cumberbatch!/From time to time you’ll laugh and maybe shed a tear/But this isn’t the kind of “Grinch” you’ll want to see each year. Animated comedy, PG, 90 minutes. HH “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” — We do get some creatively creepy scenes in this psychological crime thriller introducing Claire Foy as the hostile anti-heroine Lisbeth Salander. Alas, the scattered moments of inspiration are completely overshadowed by a tired and generic 21st-century Cold War plot. Action thriller, R, 117 minutes. HH

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MOVIES “Boy Erased” — In yet another effective and authentic performance, Lucas Hedges plays a teenager sent by his parents to a “conversion camp” designed to reprogram people who “think” they’re gay. Cast as his parents are Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, and it’s something special to see the Oscar winners disappearing into their characters in this understated but impactful film. Drama, R, 114 minutes. HHH½ “Wildlife” — Carey Mulligan is terrific as a 1960 wife left to fend for herself and her teenage son when her husband (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a firefighting job out of town. It’s a film with much to recommend it, and yet from time to time there’s a change in tone that seems inconsistent and manufactured. Drama, PG-13, 104 minutes. HH½ “Suspiria” — You can dance, you can die in a convoluted horror remake that’s not the least bit chilling or haunting. Dakota Johnson gives rote line readings as the young dancer studying under a whip-cracking teacher (Tilda Swinton). Horror, R, 152 minutes. HH “Bohemian Rhapsody” — The greatly gifted Rami Malek is given zero chance to create a believable, in-depth portrayal of Queen leader Freddie Mercury in this shamelessly scripted biopic. What a

crushing, unmitigated, stunningly inept and astonishingly tone-deaf disaster. Music biography, PG-13, 135 minutes. H “Hunter Killer” — In this bombastic political thriller, Gerard Butler stars as a military man investigating the sinking of an American submarine by a Russian sub. The incessantly ping-ponging plot bounces from Butler’s sub to the Pentagon to Russia, rinse and repeat. Come on, “Hunter Killer,” why are you making this nonsense so needlessly complicated? Action thriller, R, 121 minutes. HH “What They Had” — There’s something quite beautiful and quite melancholy and sometimes achingly relatable about this story of a Chicago woman (Blythe Danner) losing her memory and the effect on her husband (Robert Forster), son (Michael Shannon) and daughter (Hilary Swank). HHH½ “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” — In the performance of her career, Melissa McCarthy plays a washed-up, desperate celebrity biographer who resorts to forging letters “written” by famous authors and selling them to collectors for cash. She’s aided by a nomination-worthy script, vibrant cinematography and memorable supporting performances. Biography, R, 107 minutes. HHHH

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