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TUNING UP PAGE 11 Magic Circle performs at Sudden Valley Dance Barn OUT & ABOUT PAGE 6

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK “HOTEL ARTEMIS”: A shining example of how it is not the amount of money spent to make a movie, but how the budget is being spent. Director/writer Drew Pearce has managed to create a high-energy, gritty-looking and prophetically scary tale set in the near future that comes across as big as any summer blockbuster but offers far more bang for the bucks in the writing, visuals and acting. “Hotel Artemis” is filled with standout performances topped by an Oscar-worthy effort by Jodie Foster, who in recent years has been more content to work behind the cameras. She’s not stopped acting, but will only take on roles that intrigue her, as in the case of The Nurse. “HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION”: The animated feature picks up with the getaway destination for creatures doing booming business. Things are going so well they need a break, and the group books passage on the first monster cruise that will take them from the Bermuda Triangle to the found city of Atlantis. Dracula falls in love again, but the object of his affection is the last in the long line of Van Helsings who have made it their life’s work to kill Dracula. “Hotel Transylvania 3” doesn’t suck. It is a visual splendor from the fun way the creatures are portrayed to the pacing of the action. Keeping Genndy Tartakovsky as the director of all three films creates a fluid sense of comedy and look. “SKYSCRAPER”: The 21st century attempt to repeat the kind of yippeeki-yay action that made “Die Hard” so exciting features Dwayne Johnson running, jumping, climbing and lifting heavy objects. To be honest, a workout video would have been just as interesting. “PRAYER BEFORE DAWN”: This is one of the most difficult films in recent years to watch. It is brutal in tone and presentation, depicting a relentless savageness to the struggle for survival. Because this is such an honest production, it’s also a movie that has a strong story about the strength of spirit that is so powerful it is imperative to make yourself watch. Director Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire’s decision to film the movie in a real prison using actual prisoners as the supporting cast to Joe Cole takes the movie to the edge of being a documentary. The horror of what boxer Bill Moore went through in a Thailand prison can be seen without filter because the locations aren’t Hollywood sets but real-world venues caked in

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

Inside Out & About..................... 4-9, 12 On Stage....................................10 blood, sweat and more blood. “DON’T WORRY, HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT”: Man in rehab learns he has a gift for drawing edgy, irreverent newspaper cartoons that develop an international following. “EIGHTH GRADE”: Thirteen-yearold Kayla (Elsie Fisher) makes her way through the last week of middle school. “DARK MONEY”: Montana journalist works to expose the impact of the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United. “THE 100: SEASON FIVE”: Season five of the CW Network series has the post-apocalyptic survivors trying to establish a new home and protect the future generations. “EGON SCHIELE: DEATH AND THE MAIDEN”: A look at one of the most scandalous artists in early 20th century Vienna. “CHAMPION”: Former arm-wrestling champion has his life complicated by the biological family he never knew in the sports comedy. “THE REAL STORY: The Da Vinci Code”: An investigation of Ron Howard’s 2003 film that reveals it was based on more real organizations and events than previously thought. “UNDER THE TREE”: Man accused of adultery is forced to move in with his parents. “HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL”: Murder is a way of life in this 1999 feature that is a remake of William Castle’s 1959 cult classic. “HOOK”: Story of Peter Pan (Robin Williams) when he finally grows up is being rereleased. “LA MADRE, EL HIJO Y LA ABUELA”: Young man returns to his native town after it has been destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

Tuning Up.................................11 Upcoming DVD releases Following is a partial schedule of DVD releases (dates subject to change):

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Third Season n Down A Dark Hall n He’s Out There n Reprisal n The Affair: Season Four n Warning Shot — Tribune News Service

“THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK”: The Leonardo DiCaprio film is being rereleased to mark the 20th anniversary. BEING RELEASED ON DIGITAL HD OCT. 8

“SORRY TO BOTHER YOU”: Surreal look by Boots Riley at capitalism, corporate greed and fractured workplace dynamics. Will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Oct. 23. “BARBARELLA”: The sci-fi film starring Jane Fonda is being rereleased in connection with the movie’s 50th anniversary. “MAMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN”: Tells present-day story of Sophie Sheridan (Amanda Seyfried) as she prepares for the grand reopening of her mother’s hotel and 1979 tale of when Donna (Lilly James) first arrives on the island. On DVD and Blu-ray Oct. 23. — Rick Bentley, Tribune News Service

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TAG brings history alive with ‘Side Show’ By KIMBERLY CAUVEL @Kimberly_SVH

MOUNT VERNON — In somewhat of a flashback to the Lincoln Theatre’s own history with “freak show” events, the Theater Arts Guild is preparing to perform the true story of conjoined twins who spent much of their lives on display. “Side Show” will make its debut at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, with additional performances scheduled through Oct. 20. Director Amanda Curtis said the story explores what it means to be known so deeply by someone, yet long for a different connection: that of romantic love. “Imagine if you were born with someone who understands you so completely and who is a part of you. Someone to witness your life and experience all of it with you, beside you,” she said. “Even though you have that person there, you still want a life of your own. You still want privacy and intimacy that is supposed to be shared by two people, not three.” That was a painful reality for conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, who became freak show stars during the Depression. Part of their story is shared in “Side Show,” a moving portrait of their bonds — with a deep sisterhood and literal joining at the hip — and their struggle to build relationships with others. The twins, abandoned by their mother, were initially taken into the home of their midwife. The midwife and her

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Theater Arts Guild presents “Side Show,” opening Friday, Oct. 5, at the Lincoln Theatre.

‘SIDE SHOW’

When: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and Oct. 18-20, 2 p.m. Oct. 14, presented by Theater Arts Guild Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon Cost: $12-26 More information: lincolntheatre.org

husband put them on display, taking them to bars and circuses for show. The twins later entered the vaudeville scene after what they initially saw as an act of rescue by two showmen. The conjoined women struggle throughout their vaudeville career with

romantic feelings that were largely not reciprocated and faced requests to endure experimental surgery to be separated. The show detailing some of their trials and tribulations is performed almost entirely in song, following the movement of the twins from England to America,

into the world of vaudeville and eventually to Hollywood for their appearance in a 1932 film, “Freaks.” The Lincoln Theatre was one of many across the nation that hosted vaudeville and freak show events in the 1920s and 1930s such as those that featured Daisy and Violet, according to the Theater Arts Guild. — Reporter Kimberly Cauvel: 360-416-2199, kcauvel@skagitpublishing. com, Twitter: @Kimberly_SVH, Facebook.com/ bykimberlycauvel

“Imagine if you were born with someone who understands you so completely and who is a part of you. Someone to witness your life and experience all of it with you, beside you. Even though you have that person there, you still want a life of your own. You still want privacy and intimacy that is supposed to be shared by two people, not three.” — “Side Show” Director Amanda Curtis

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OUT AND ABOUT

ART

MODEST FORMS OF BIOCULTURAL HOPE: Four art installations explore the complex relationships between biology and culture at Western Gallery, 516 High St., Bellingham. The exhibit runs through Dec. 8. ROBERT E. GIGLIOTTI: This sculptor is the featured artist at The Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, for Oct. 5-30. An artist’s reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. HAUNTED ART HOUSE: Enjoy ghostly works of art and some scares from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Make. Shift Gallery, 306 Flora St., Bellingham. DAY OF THE DEAD

MASK CLASS: Learn how to create your own Day of the Dead Mask at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow. $55. PEREGRINE O’GORMLEY, JASMINE VALANDANI: The wood carvings and bronze casts of O’Gormley and the abstract works on paper of Valandani will be featured from Oct. 5-28 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. An artists’ talk and reception will be held from 3:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. smithandvallee.com. “STILL MAKING”: New sculptures by Dan Freeman will be on display from Oct. 6-29 at the Rob Schouten Gallery, 101 Anthes Ave., Langley. “VOYAGER”: The work of artist Steve Jensen is on display at Schack Art Center, 2921 Hoyt Ave., Everett, until Nov. 3. schackartcenter.com. “SELF-CENTRIC”: Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 311 W. Holly St., Bellingham, will present a new show from Oct. 5-Nov. 10. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5.

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FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK: The First Friday Artwalk will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at various galleries and shops in downtown Anacortes. anacortesart.com. LEO OSBORNE: The gold-leaf acrylic paintings and sculptures by Leo Osborne will be featured at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, along with other new works. An artists’ reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5.

International acrobat show comes to Mount Baker Theatre By Skagit Valley Herald staff

BELLINGHAM — Strength, agility and creativity will be on display at The New Chinese Acrobats show at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. The international touring act showcases the athletic abilities of top acrobats from China and the creative vision of the Cirque Eloize company from Montreal, Quebec. Tickets range from $15.50-$29.50. Students with valid ID can purWHATCOM ARTIST STUDIO TOUR: Tour the studios of 39 Whatcom artists on Oct. 6-7 and Oct. 13-14. A map is available at studiotour.net. FIBERS & BEYOND: Shop for hand-crafted fashion and decor made by local fiber artists from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. FALLING OUT OF THE BOX: Join the opening reception of Jansen Art Center’s “Falling Out of the Box Jewelry Challenge” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter. org. FIBER FUSION NW: Discover the world of natural fibers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21, at Evergreen State Fairgrounds,

ART AUCTION: Join the ninth annual Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park’s auction at the gallery, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. Bid or buy art every weekend from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. until the live auction at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. “EXHILARATING TEXTURES”: Acrylic and mixed media artist Terry MacDonald’s work is featured at the Good Stuff Arts Gallery, 604 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

chase available tickets for 50 percent off one hour before show time at the 14405 179th SE, Monroe. Free. SPIRIT UNBROKEN: Skagit Animals In Need and Dirtie Dog Photography are partnering for “Spirit Unbroken,” a benefit event showcasing the stories of rescued animals. Admission is free and families are welcome from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Farmstrong Brewing Company, 110 Stewart Road, Mount Vernon. MOUNTAINEERING EXHIBIT: Western Washington University’s Libraries Heritage Resources is hosting 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. “BLUE FANTASY”: A

box office. mountbakertheatre.com or 360733-5793. show featuring Ria Harboe and Judy Arntsen of Lummi Island, Alex Kargopoltsev of La Conner and Liane Redpath Worlaund of Bellingham is being held at Hadrian Art Gallery, 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow. FALL JURIED EXHIBIT: The Jansen Art Center’s Fall juried exhibit is open at the center, 321 Front St., Lynden. jansenartcenter. org. STUDIO TOUR SHOWCASE: See work from many of the artists participating in the 2018 Whatcom Artists Studio Tour at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, through Nov. 30. CHARLES GORRELL: The new exhibit “Places I’ve Painted” by Charles Gorrell is on display at Wood’s Coffee, 1135 Railroad Ave., Bellingham.

BALLENGER STUDIO: See the work of Melissa Ballenger, Ron King, Ellen Dale and Annette Tamm at the Ballenger Studio Show Room, 15502 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

MUSIC

LIVE AT THE PIANO LOUNGE: The Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, will host free live music in the piano lounge on the following days: ■ 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4: Terhi Broersma & Kathleen Dean. ■ 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11: Matthew Ball with Victor Pruner. ■ Noon Wednesday, Oct. 3: Karen Scholten. RAY SKJELBRED’S YETI CHASERS: The Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society will present a concert from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the VFW, 625 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. SECOND SUNDAY JAZZ: Milo Petersen will perform a free jazz concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. jazzatthelibrary.com.

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OUT AND ABOUT SWINGNUTS AT CROSSROADS: The Swingnuts will play classic Halloween songs plus new and old material from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at Crossroads Bellevue, 15600 NE Eighth St., Bellevue.

participation at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Showings are 8 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 26-27, and Wednesday, Oct. 31. $15. mountbakertheatre.com.

NIGHT WITH MIGUEL DE HOYOS: The Rick Epting Foundation for the Arts presents a Night with Miguel de Hoyos, world-renowned guitar aficionado, at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at Kennelly Keys, 1904 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. $10.

HANK GREEN: Author Hank Green will be promoting his novel “An Absolutely Remarkable Thing” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Performing Arts Center, 510 High St., Bellingham. $28. tickets. wwu.edu.

SKAGIT SYMPHONY GALA CONCERT: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10-$50. 360-4167727.

EARTHQUAKES & NORTHWEST FAULTS: Learn about regional expectations in the event of a large earthquake at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Camano Island Library, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd, Camano.

THEATER

LECTURES & TALKS

LIVE THEATER BROADCASTS AT THE LINCOLN: Watch live broadcasts from the National Theatre stage in London at the Lincoln Theatre, 721 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $14-18. lincolntheatre.org. ■ “King Lear”: 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7. ■ “Frankenstein”: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29. ‘THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW’: Take part in the tradition of midnight movie showings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” with audience

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AUTHOR TO SPEAK: Sy Montogery, author of “The Soul of an Octopus,” will present a free talk from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. QUICKBOOKS CLASS: Attend a free class to learn the ins and outs of QuickBooks to help your business succeed from 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 Commercial Ave. RSVP: quickbooks-workshop-anacortes.eventbrite.com.

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

EDISON — Two accomplished artists will be featured during October at Smith & Vallee Gallery. Peregrine O’Gormley works with wood and bronze to create a fusion of the natural world and human. Samish

Island resident Jasmine Valandani produces multimedia works on paper that explore the margins of experience. The two will be featured in an artists’ talk at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., followed by an artists’ reception at 5 p.m. The exhibit runs until Oct. 28.

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OUT AND ABOUT PANAMA ADVENTURE: Anacortes Sister Cities Association will host a talk on Cora and Mike Lijek’s Panama cruise at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St. Free. CIVIL DISCOURSE ON A STICKY TOPIC: Share, collaborate and learn from neighbors who hold differing viewpoints on the sticky topics that affect everyone from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at PUD Aqua Room, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Free. “THE ALTITUDE JOURNALS”: David Mauro, author of “The Altitude Journals,” will speak on his mountain experience as one of the 65 Americans who have survived the Seven Summits Quest, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9,

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at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. $5.

Anacortes celebrates with Bier on the Pier

REPRESSION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATEMALA: Local human rights activist Andrea Doll will speak at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, to the Fidalgo Democrats at Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

THE GREAT PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST: Enter a precarved and/or predecorated pumpkin from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Kristoferson Farm, 3326 Walnut Court, Camano. Entry is $5, voting occurs Saturday, Oct. 6. camanopumpkinproject.com.

ELLINGTONIA: Learn about iconic jazz bandleader and composer Duke Ellington at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. DIRTY GENES: Dr. Ben Lynch will speak on genetics and his new book, “Dirty Genes,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham. HATTIE STROTHER CHAPTER MEETING: Learn about the early history of perfume at the Hattie Strother Chapter Meeting of International Questers at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, carpooling from the Pickett House Museum, 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham. RSVP: 360-293-1082. NORTHWEST CANCER PATIENT SUMMIT: Doctors and patient advocates will speak on various aspects of cancer from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Health Education Center, PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Hospital, 3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham. Free. FEMINISM IN POPULAR CULTURE: Media scholar Amy Peloff will explore principles of feminist thought and why we should care about pop culture’s presentation of these concepts at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington

Friday, Oct. 5, at the Future of Flight Museum, 8415 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo. $60. habitatsnohomish.org.

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ANACORTES — Celebrate local brews with a view on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6, at Anacortes Bier on the Pier. The Historic Port Warehouse, 100 Commercial Ave., will host over 30 Washington breweries and cideries. The event opens from 5 to 9 p.m. Ave., Burlington. H20MG: Learn about water scarcity and its effects, globally and locally, at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley. TOOLS FOR TOUGH CONVERSATIONS: Join a training series for past participants of conflict training programs at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 13 Prospect St. Suite 201, Bellingham. Each session is from 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. whatcomdrc.org. ■ Oct. 16: Prepare for and Respond to Stress and Conflict. ■ Oct. 23: Learn to Listen Fully. ■ Oct. 25: Explore Bias and Opportunities for Inclusion.

Friday and picks back up from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday. The $25-$35 day pass admission price includes a commemorative glass and six taste tokens. Three additional taste tokens can be purchased for $5. Two-day passes are $50, and designated driver tickets cost $7 and $12 for one- and two-day passes, respectively. For ages 21 with a valid ID.

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ing Up When it Matters Most. ■ Nov. 1: Find Common Ground in Times of Difference.

JESSICA GIGOT & BILL RANSOM: The two local authors will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Pelican Bay Books, 520 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.

MORE FUN

MAD SCIENCE AT THE LIBRARY: Kids can join in for “Frankenstein”-inspired science crafts and experiments at 4 p.m. Fridays, Oct. 5 and 12, and Wednesdays, Oct. 10 and 24, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. LEARN TO DANCE THRILLINGHAM: Learn to

dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” with free public classes from 7 to 9 p.m. every Friday through Oct. 26 at the Bloedel Donovan multi-purpose toom, Bellingham. Then take part in the Bellingham tradition of dressing up and performing the dance in public on Halloween. @thrillingham. CAMPTOBERFEST: Anyone older than 21 can join in for Camp Kirby’s Camptoberfest party with beer, cider, brats, music and gift baskets from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 at Camp Kirby in Bow. campfiresamishcouncil.org/camptoberfest. BIDS FOR BUILDS: Enjoy a dinner and bid on auction items to support Habitat for Humanity Snohomish from 6 to 10 p.m.

CAMANO PUMPKIN PROJECT: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, at Kristoferson Farm, 332 NE Camano Dr., Camano. Open from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. $10. camanopumpkinproject.com. E-CYCLE: Donate old computers, TVs and monitors to the Stanwood Camano Kiwanis Aktion Club to be e-cycled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 27001 94th Drive NW, Stanwood. Free. CAMP KIRBY 5K RUN: Join Camp Kirby in the first 5K Fun Run Dash to Disney at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the camp in Bow. Proceeds support youth programs and each participant earns a chance to win entrance tickets to Disneyland. Registration is $20 for adults, $15 for youth and $60 for a family of four. campkirby.org or 360-7335710. MODEL TRAIN SHOW: The Lynden Lions Club’s 34th annual model train show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, at the Northwest Washington Fairground Henry Jensen Building, 1775 Front St., Lynden. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. $5-$7. lyndentrainshow. com.

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OUT AND ABOUT FALL FRUIT FESTIVAL: Cloud Mountain Farm Center will host a festival with over 200 varieties of fruits and vegetables on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6-7, at its center, 6906 Goodwin Road, Everson. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

A bevy of model trains in Lynden

TEEN ANIMANGA CLUB: 4:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave., Burlington. Play games, eat snacks, listen to music and watch videos. No registration required. Ages 12-19. Next meeting is Monday, Oct. 8.

FILM SCREENING: Join a screening of the Sundance-winning documentary “Alive Inside” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Sedro-Woolley Senior Center, 715 Pacific St., Sedro-Woolley. KNKX CONNECTS: View a live broadcast of “All Things Considered” at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Free. HEALING HEARTS BREAKFAST: Animals as Natural Therapy will host a free breakfast and presentation at 7 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Settlemeyer Hall at Bellingham Technical College, 3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham. GALA EVENT: Join a fundraising gala event for the Whid-

EVERYTHING CHRISTMAS SALE: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19-20, 2nd Chance Thrift Shop, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 360-629-6142. BREW ON THE SLOUGH: Taste the beer from over 10 breweries from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial, La Conner. Tickets are $25 and include 10 pours. NORDIC FAIR: Celebrate Nordic cultural traditions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Stillaguamish Grange, 6521 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Free.

TEEN CUPCAKE WARS: Teens aged 12 and older are invited to battle it out with cupcake designs inspired by books and movies from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Burlington Public Library, 820 E Washington Ave., Burlington. NARFE HEALTH FAIR: The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will host its local annual Health Fair and Meeting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon.

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LYNDEN — Experience over 50,000 square feet of model train layouts at the Lynden Lions Club Model

Train Show this weekend. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in the Henry Jansen Agricultural Building at the Northwest Washington

Fairground, 1775 Front St. The show will include trains, memorabilia, dealer tables, workshops, circus displays and more. Tickets range from $5-$7, or $22 for families of up to six.

ter’s open house, 203 W. Holly St., Suite 201, Bellingham. Free, preregistration required: ayurvedichealthcenter.com.

1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $25-$30, members of the Celtic Arts Foundation receive a $5 discount. celticarts.org.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL: The Ceramics Studio at the Jansen Art Center will host an Ice Cream Fundraiser from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the center, 321 Front St. $5 per bowl.

HARVEST FOR HOMES: Attend a fundraiser and auction for the Home Trust of Skagit Community Land Trust at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Maplehurst Farms, 18495 Dike Road, Mount Vernon. $50. hometrustofskagit. org or 360-428-0014.

CHILDREN’S AUTHOR EVENT: Author Lois V. Harris will sign her book “Lotta Crabtree: Gold Rush Fairy Star” from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Barnes & Noble, 4099 Meridian, Bellingham.

OPEN HOUSE: Learn about the basic concepts of Ayurvedic health at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Ayurvedic Health Cen-

MACTOBERFEST: Join the search for the best Scottish ale from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at Littlefield Celtic Center,

bey Playhouse at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at the Elks Lodge, 155 NE Ernst St., Oak Harbor. $75 per person, evening attire, ages 21 and over. whidbeyplayhouse. com.

FILM NIGHT: Watch and discuss documentaries that focus on health and wellness at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, at 8 Petals Yoga Studio, 1317 Commercial St.,

MUTT STRUT DOG PARADE: Dress your favorite canine for the annual Mutt Strut Dog Parade & Costume Contest. The fun will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bayview Corner, 5603 Bayview Road, Whidbey Island. Free. WILD MUSHROOM SHOW: The Northwest Mushroomers Association will host its 29th annual Wild Mushroom Show from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Bloedel Donovan Park, 2114 Electric Ave., Bellingham. northwestmushroomers.com. TRAILS TO TAPS RELAY: Teams of five to ten runners comprise this 10-leg relay run through Bellingham’s trails. Every runner gets beer tickets at the end of their leg to use at local breweries. The relay starts at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, and the after party starts at noon at the Depot Market Square, 1100 Railroad Ave., Bellingham. Ages 21-plus. trailstotap.com. CENTRAL SKAGIT LIBRARY’S BOOK CLUB: The Central Skagit Library Book Club will discuss “Educated: A Memoir” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley.

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OUT AND ABOUT KIDS NIGHT OUT: Students in grades K-5 can explore hands-on science activities from 7 to 9:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham. $25-$30. “A PLASTIC OCEAN”: The movie will be shown at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at Central Skagit Library, 802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley. WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL: Join an evening of short films to support the Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Lincoln Theatre, 721 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $15-$25. CORRESPONDENCE CLUB: Make, write and send your own letter at Mindport’s Correspondence Club from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Free. HALLOWEEN DANCE: Dance in costume from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $10 adults, $8 students. No-host bar and snack available. 360387-0222.

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THE CAPITOL STEPS: A troupe of bipartisan ex-staffer comedians take the stage to Make America Grin Again at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. $30-$50. mountbakertheatre.com. GREAT FUTURES GALA: Support the Boys & Girls Club of Skagit at this gala at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Corporate Air Center, 15452 Airport

Author to speak about conquering Seven Summits Quest By Skagit Valley Herald staff

MARYSVILLE — Local author and outdoor enthusiast David Mauro will speak about his experience on the tallest peaks across the seven continents at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St. Mauro is one of 65 Americans who have accomplished the Seven Summits Quest. His book, “The Altitude Journals: A seven-year journey from the lowest point in my life to the highest point on Earth,” tells his story of conquering both physical mountains and emotional ones. The talk will wrap up with a Q&A period and book signing and sales. $5. Drive, Burlington. $200. skagitclubs.org. FREE MICROCHIP CLINIC: The Camano Animal Shelter Association will offer a free microchip clinic for cats and dogs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at CASA, 198 Canku Road, Camano. KIDS GIANT GARAGE SALE: Kids ages 17 and under are welcome to sell and purchase good quality “kid related” things from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. $15 for a booth, free entry. 360-7559649 or burlingtonwa.gov/ parksandrec. FRIENDS OF THE FOREST BENEFIT: Enjoy drinks, music and auctions while supporting the Friends of the Forest from 5 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at Port of Anacortes Event Center, 100 Commercial

Ave., Anacortes. $65 per person, $500 table of eight. friendsoftheacfl.org. AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE: Burlington Chamber of Commerce will host an awards ceremony for those who have made a positive impact in the community, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at the The Skagit Casino Resort. WARM BEACH SENIOR HOLIDAY BAZAAR: Shop through an assortment of Christmas decorations and gifts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 2-3, at the Warm Beach Senior Community Center, 20420 Marine Drive, Stanwood. 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, Nov. 3, at 27001 94th Drive NW, Stanwood. Free.

LOCARNO

Friday, October 19 7:30pm

“Locarno’s approach is so genuine and so welcome for audiences who enjoy great song writing, a respect for tradition, a searching musical curiosity, and virtuoso performance skills. Their compelling blend of Mexican, Cuban and North American popular music delivered with exuberant energy is a winning combination.” ~ Michael Juk - CBC

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area October 4 – 11 Thursday.4

HARK! THE HERALD HEADLINES SING!: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $20. 360-734-2776 or bellinghammusicclub.org.

MUSIC HARK! THE HERALD HEADLINES SING!: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $20. 360-734-2776 or bellinghammusicclub.org.

MUSIC ROMANTIC MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO: 7 p.m., home of pianist Lorraine Earle. Contact Earle at 360201-9714 for directions.

THEATER ”HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Sunday.7 HARK! THE HERALD HEADLINES SING!: 3 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 131 4 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $20. 360-734-2776 or bellinghammusicclub.org.

”RULES FOR DROWNING”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15. sylviacenterforthearts.com.

COMEDY THE GATEWAY SHOW: 8 p.m., The Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St., Bellingham. $14. 360-733-8855 or theupfront. com.

Friday.5 HARK! THE HERALD HEADLINES SING!: 7:30 p.m., Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $20. 360-734-2776 or bellinghammusicclub.org.

THEATER ”HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING”: 2 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

THEATER ”HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MUSIC ROMANTIC MUSIC FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO: 2:30 p.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon.

”RULES FOR DROWNING”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $15. sylviacenterforthearts.com.

Thursday.11 THEATER ”HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”SIDE SHOW — THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$26. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”THE SKRIKER”: 7:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $16-$20. sylviacenterforthearts.com.

Saturday.6 COMEDY BILLY GARDELL: 8 p.m., Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. 360-383-0777 or silverreefcasino.com. VARIETY THE NEW CHINESE ACROBATS: 2 and 7 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. $16-$30. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

Saturday.6 BILLY GARDELL

8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. 360-383-0777 or silverreefcasino.com

THEATER ”HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING”: 7:30 p.m., ACT Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

”SIDE SHOW — THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$26. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

”SIDE SHOW — THE MUSICAL”: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $12-$26. 360-3368955 or lincolntheatre.org.

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TUNING UP Playing at area venues October 4 – 11 Thursday.4 TERHI BROERSMA & KATHLEEN DEAN: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

Friday.5 THE STONE FOXES, TANGO ALPHA TANGO: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $10-$12. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com. WE WERE PROMISED JETPACKS: 8 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net. THE ATLANTICS: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. LEVI WARE BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISER: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. Proceeds benefit Conway School theater program. $10. MARCIA KESTER: 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Members and signed-in guests only. 360-8488882.

Tuesday.9 AUSTIN JENCKES

8:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

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

Saturday.6 MAGIC CIRCLE

3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. fswl.org or 360-671-1709.

Saturday.6 THE BROTHERS FOUR: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. FRED MORRISON: 7 p.m., Littlefield Celtic Center, 1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $25-$30. 360-416-4934. KUINKA: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-7468733 or wildbuffalo.net.

ROSS COOPER: 9:30 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge. com or www.facebook. com/thefireflybham.

MARK DUFRESNE BAND: 8 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/ Main, Conway. 360-4453000 or conwaymuse. com.

NICK ANTHONY: 6 p.m., Longhorn Saloon, 5754 Cains Court, Bow. Free. 360-766-6330.

COSMO’S DREAM: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com.

CHRIS EGER BAND: 8:30 p.m., The Old Edison, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. 360-766-6266 or theoldedison.com. RAY SKJELBRED’S YETI CHASER: 2 p.m., VFW, 625 N. State St., Bellingham. $12. bellinghamjazz.com. BELLINGHAM IRISH MUSIC FESTIVAL: 6:30 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $10. sylviacenterforthearts.com. MAGIC CIRCLE: 3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. fswl.org or 360-671-1709. JANIE CRIBBS AND THE T. RUST BAND: 8:30 p.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360422-6411.

SLEEPY ALLIGATORS: 9:30 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com. UNDECIDED: 6 p.m., Birdsview Brewing Co., 38302 Highway 20, Concrete. 360-826-3406 or birdsviewbrewingcompany.com. PETUNIA & THE VIPERS: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook.com/thefireflybham.

Sunday.7 KUINKA: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

SCUMEATING, SOMESURPRISES, FREEWAY PARK: 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-770-1067 or shakedownbellingham.com. JEFF CROSBY: 8 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/thefireflybham.

Tuesday.9 AUSTIN JENCKES: 8:30 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360-746-8733 or wildbuffalo.net.

Wednesday.10 NICK ANTHONY: 7 to 9 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 360-3991321. THE BILL ANSCHELL TRIO: 7 p.m., Sylvia Center for the Arts, 207 Prospect St., Bellingham. $5-$10.

TOM SAVAGE: 9 p.m., Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544 or brownlantern.com.

Thursday.11 OTT: 9 p.m., Wild Buffalo, 208 W. Holly St., Bellingham. 360746-8733 or wildbuffalo. net. COLLY: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse.com. MATTHEW BALL WITH VICTOR PRUNER: 6 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org. SUPERMISSIVE, TETRACHROMAT & SHIMMERTRAPS: 9 p.m., Firefly Lounge, 1015 N. State St., Bellingham. thefireflylounge.com or facebook. com/thefireflybham.

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OUT AND ABOUT

Harvey Creek Band to perform at Loco Billy’s

Christian TV network enters the world of 24-hour news By BEN FINLEY Associated Press

By Skagit Valley Herald staff

STANWOOD — Dance to the lively tunes of the Harvey Creek Band at 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at SKAGIT VETERANS DAY PARADE: Honor veterans at this parade, featuring activities before and after, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Burlington Visitor Center, 520 E Fairhaven Ave. VETERANS DAY DINNER: Join the Camano Chapel HIS Veterans Day Dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at 867 SW Camano Drive. Camano Island. The dinner is free for veterans and their families and those who support veterans’ services in the community. RSVP with Lynda Buehring: goldracket@aol. com or 206-550-4409. HOLIDAY BAZAAR: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, Stanwood Fairgrounds Bonnie Cole Building, 6431 Pioneer Highway.

Loco Billy’s Wild Moon Saloon, 27021 102nd Ave. NW. The band plays a mixture of country covers with some rock and bluegrass mixed in. The $8 admission includes line dance lessons that begin at 8 p.m.

FESTIVAL OF TREES OPENING NIGHT: Join the opening night of the weeklong Festival of the Trees at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. $65. A free community open house will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. FESTIVAL OF TREES GALA: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Tulalip Resort, 10200 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip. $250. “A CHRISTMAS CAROL ... MORE OR LESS’: This twist on a Christmas classic written by Stefano LoVerso and Mary Irey will play both as dinner theatre and as a matinee during the Lights of Christmas Festival at Warm Beach Camp & Conference Center, 20800

Marine Drive, Stanwood. $38-$59. Schedule: thelightsofchristmas.com. 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 from Nov. 29-Dec. 16 and 5 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday from Dec. 19-29. $16. thelightsofchristmas.com. 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.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A Christian TV network is entering the crowded world of 24-hour news broadcasting at a time when the mainstream news media is under increasing attack by President Donald Trump and some of his supporters, many of them evangelicals. The Christian Broadcasting Network’s news channel will provide a religious perspective that other channels lack, CEO Gordon Robertson told The Associated Press in an interview in advance of the network’s formal launch Monday. The CBN News Channel, to air on local television stations in 15 U.S. cities, will produce original programming and commentary on everything from the power of prayer to Justin Bieber’s faith and Christian persecution in the Middle East, Robertson said last week. Robertson, son of evangelist Pat Robertson, said he wants the channel to bring people together. But it is making its debut in an increasingly fractured media landscape and divided nation. Trump sometimes uses evangelical outlets to reach supporters, while shunning other news outlets. “Trump’s modus operandi is not essentially to reach out to new audiences, but to create division and polarization to energize his base,” said Mark Ward, an associate professor of communication at the University of Houston-Victoria, who writes about evangelical mass media. “If that’s your strategy and evangelicals are such a huge part of your base, why would you not use the media organs that are available?” Ward said. Pat Robertson helped revolutionize religious TV through the Christian Broadcasting Network. He also ran for president in 1988 and worked to galvanize conservative Christians into a political force in the 1990s. Last year, Trump told Pat Robertson on his show, “The 700 Club,” that he has “a tremendous audience.” “You have people that I love, the evangelicals,” Trump said. David Brody, CBN’s chief political analyst in Washington, also has interviewed the president as well as Vice President Mike Pence and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, among others in the White

House. Brody recently co-authored the book, “The Faith of Donald J. Trump.” Critics have accused Brody and the elder Robertson of being less than objective. “Brody has bragged about having unprecedented access to this White House, which makes sense because he’s throwing them softballs,” said Kyle Mantyla, a senior fellow for the liberal organization People For the American Way, which runs the Right Wing Watch project. Gordon Robertson said critics are missing the point. “What I think is missing is an opportunity for someone to come in and just tell their story from their point of view, not give it an angle, not try to be argumentative,” he said. “I think we’ve been criticized for allowing people to speak. But from my point of view, we want that.” For the past two decades, CBN has produced shows and run them on the ABC Family channel, now known as Freeform, as well as CBN’s own online platforms. Many of those shows will run on the new channel, which is airing on the sub-channels that local stations started broadcasting after switching to a digital signal. Among the shows included in the news channel’s lineup are “Jerusalem Dateline” which will focus on Israel, and “Faith Nation” which is centered on politics. The channel also will provide programming about healthy living and entertainment, Gordon Robertson said. Those profiled by CBN include Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who went to jail in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The network also has been monitoring the story of Andrew Brunson, a U.S. pastor detained in Turkey on charges of espionage and terrorism-related crimes. The battle over Brett Kavanaugh, Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee, fueled much of the channel’s news shows last month during its soft launch in a handful of U.S. cities. “We don’t always sit here and say, ‘Is there a Bible story that corresponds with this today?’” news director Rob Allman said during an interview last week at CBN’s studios in Virginia Beach. CBN also has studios in Washington and Jerusalem.

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GET INVOLVED

ART CLASSES

KREATE WITH KARA: Create your own painting with Kara. Be guided step by step, no experience necessary. Contact: kreate. kara@hotmail.com. n 2 p.m., Oct. 7, Stones Throw Brewery, 1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham. $38. n 6 p.m., Oct. 23, Empire Ale House, 314 W Gates St., Mount Vernon. $33. n 6 p.m., Oct. 29, Local 20 Taproom, 102 Woodworth St., Sedro-Woolley. $33. USING YOUR DSLR CAMERA: Learn how to take pictures with your DSLR camera at this recurring workshop at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. Each class costs $40. n 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11. DSLR NEXT STEPS: Dive deeper into advanced photographic techniques with your DSLR at this workshop at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E Fairhaven Ave. Each class costs $40. Must have taken beginner DSLR class or be very comfortable shooting in manual mode. n 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. n 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. COMPOSITION AND PHOTO EDITING: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. $40. GETTING STARTED PAINTING: A series of four classes to introduce beginners to acrylic painting, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 20-Nov. 10, A Guilded Gallery, 8700 271st St. NW, Stanwood. $125. aguildedgallery.com. TRI DEE ARTS WORKSHOPS: Art classes on a variety of topics are available at Tri Dee Arts, 215 S 1st 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. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org. n Fiber Fridays: bring any type of fiber art project, quilting, knitting, embellishing, etc., to work on while visiting with other fiber artists from 9 a.m. to noon every Friday. Free and open to all. 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. 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: 360-6783396 or pacificnorthwestartschool.com. DAKOTA: Dakota Art Center offers a variety of art classes and workshops at 17873 Highway 536, Mount Vernon. 360-4166556, ext. 5, or dakotaartcenter. com.

AUDITIONS

CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND PLAYS: Whidbey Island Playhouse seeks seasoned directors for the 2019-2020 season. Visit whidbeyislandplayhouse. com for more details or email kevinwm.meyer@gmail.com with questions.

BOOKS

WRITING FOR CHILDREN:

Receive feedback and learn the advantages and disadvantages of different points of view at this workshop with Lois V. Harris from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1, at Skagit Valley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $49. GREAT BOOKS READING GROUP MEETING: The Great Books Reading Group examines passages from important writings in history from 6 to 8 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at the Burlington Public Library, 820 E. Washington Ave. 360-941-1437 and shunji.asari@ gmail.com.

DANCE

BEGINNING LINE DANCING: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Burlington Community Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. $6 drop-in, $25 for five classes. Adults and teens 13 and older. Register: burlingtonwa.gov/recreation or 360-755-9649. BEGINNING SQUARE DANCING: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon. $4 per session. Ages 10 and over welcome. 360424-4608. 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 from 7 to 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 soft-soled 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 info: clanheather. com. 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.

MUSIC

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 ages 6-10 ($10) to ages 11 to adult ($40-50). pcmusical.org. UKULELE FUN & SONG CIRCLE: 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland St. Free. Beginners welcome and loaner ukuleles available. Song sheets provided. 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. BARBERSHOP HARMONY: Join the An-O-Chords, a fourpart 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. Free; donations accepted. 360-6301156. 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. 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. LOVE TO SING?: Join the women of Harmony Northwest Chorus from 6:30-9 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.

RECREATION

AMERICA’S BOATING COURSE: The U.S. Coast Guard approved boating course is being offered on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 3, 17 and Dec. 1 in the Anacortes Marina classroom, 2415 T Ave., Anacortes. $55 per person or $65 for two family members sharing one book. Register by Oct. 27 with Bob Miller: 360588-9950 or bobmillerwa@ hotmail.com. LACROSSE: The Skagit Valley Flyers is a lacrosse club for boys and girls, grades 2-12. Participation is free and no experience is necessary. svflyers. uslaxteamsw.com. Questions? Email: svflyers2009@gmail.com GRUMPY OLD MAN’S YOGA: Build strength and flexibility at this accessible yoga class 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Burlington Senior Center, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burlington. Despite the name, women are welcome. $5 donation.

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HOT TICKETS BOB JAMES TRIO: Oct. 4-7, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. AARON LEWIS: Oct. 5, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com. 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER: Oct. 5, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. OWL CITY: Oct. 6, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. BILLY GARDELL: Oct. 6, Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale. 360-383-0777 or silverreefcasino. com. THE BROTHERS FOUR: Oct. 6, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: Oct. 7-Nov. 4, various locations, Seattle. earshot.org. GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV: Oct. 9, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ODDISEE & EVIDENCE: Oct. 9, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. NIKKA COSTA: Oct. 9-10, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, ASKING ALEXANDRIA: Oct. 10, Angel of The Winds Arena, Everett. 866.332.8499 or angelofthewindsarena.com. JOHN SCOFIELD’S COMBO 66: Oct. 11-14, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. CAR SEAT HEADREST: Oct. 12-13, The Showbox, Seattle. stgpresents.com. RUPI KAUR: Oct. 12, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ”LEGALLY BLONDE”: Oct. 12-28, Magnuson Park, Seattle. seattlemusicaltheatre.org WAR: Oct. 12, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com. LUKE BRYAN: Oct. 12, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. STUFF YOU MISSED IN HISTORY CLASS: Oct. 15, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. ST. PAUL & THE BROKEN BONES: Oct. 16, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. HOZIER: Oct. 18, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. HENRY ROLLINS: Oct. 19, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. CHRIS D’ELIA: Oct. 19, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com. LOCARNO: Oct. 19, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall. org. SKAGIT SYMPHONY GALA CONCERT: Oct. 20, McIntyre Hall, 2501 College Way, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or

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Oct. 19, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. mcintyrehall.org. BRIAN FALLON: Oct. 21, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. CAROL BURNETT: Oct. 21, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 206-215-4747 or benaroyahall.org. NOAH CYRUS: Oct. 22, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ALICE SMITH DUO: Oct. 23-24, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. GIRAFFAGE & RYAN HEMSWORTH: Oct. 25, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ‘LA BOHEME’: Oct. 26, 28, Nov. 2, 4, McIntyre Hall, 2501 College Way, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. CHRIS HARDWICK: Oct. 26, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MITSKI, JESSICA LEA MAYFIELD: Oct. 31, Showbox Sodo, Seattle. 888-929-7849 or showboxpresents.com. SMOKEY ROBINSON: Nov. 1, Snoqualmie Casino, Snoqualmie. snotickets.com. DAVID CROSBY: Nov. 2, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS:

Nov. 2, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com. GOO GOO DOLLS: Nov. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. TANK AND THE BANGAS & BIG FREEDIA: Nov. 6, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. TROYE SIVAN: Nov. 7, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. FRANKIE COSMOS, KERO KERI BONITO: Nov. 9, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-7453000 or ticketmaster.com. ‘A CHORUS LINE’: Nov. 9-11, 16-18, McIntyre Hall, 2501 College Way, Mount Vernon. 360.416.7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org. NICKI MINAJ AND FUTURE: Nov. 10, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. KIP MOORE: Nov. 10, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. GOO GOO DOLLS: Nov. 13, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Nov. 12-13, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT: Nov. 14, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. TWENTY ONE PILOTS: Nov. 16, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com. FLEETWOOD MAC: Nov. 17, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. RON WHITE: Nov. 17, Tulalip Resort Casino Orca Ballroom, Tulalip. 360-716-6000 or ticketmaster.com. EXCISION: Nov. 23, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: Nov. 25, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. NEKO CASE: Nov. 29, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. PENN & TELLER: Nov. 30, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MAVIS STAPLES: Dec. 1, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. LVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS: Dec. 3, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MIKE STERN/DAVE WECKL BAND: Dec. 4-5, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-4419729 or jazzalley.com. TOMMY EMMANUEL, JERRY DOUGLAS: Dec. 5, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ROSEANNE CASH: Dec. 7, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS: Dec. 15, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. MYLES KENNEDY & CO: Dec. 16, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. ALLEN STONE: Dec. 17, Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 360-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. JOHN LEGEND: Dec. 18, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND: Feb. 9, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-7453000 or livenation.com. SARAH BRIGHTMAN: March 16, 2019, Paramount Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. TOWER OF POWER: April 11-14, 2019, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley.com. KENNY G: April 18-21, 2019, Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley, Seattle. 206-441-9729 or jazzalley. com. ERIC CHURCH: June 28-29, 2019, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com. ELTON JOHN: Sept. 17-18, 2019, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation. com.

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The MET Live in HD: ‘Aida’ 9:55 A.M. SATURDAY, OCT. 6 Soprano Anna Netrebko sings her first Met “Aida,” with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable rival Amneris. Aleksandrs Antonenko is the

NT Live: ‘King Lear” 1 P.M. SUNDAY, OCT. 7 Broadcast live from London’s West End. Jonathan Munby directs this contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play. Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, “King Lear” sees two aging fathers — one a King, one his courtier — reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. $14-$18. Lincoln members receive $2 off. — The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., downtown Mount Vernon. lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955.

KNKX brings ‘All Things Considered’ to Bellingham By Skagit Valley Herald staff

BELLINGHAM — The popular radio program “All Things Considered” will be broadcast live at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Harold and Irene Walton Theatre within the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Ed Ronco will host the program, which will be

followed by a live, on-air program featuring him and KNKX reporters and people from the community at 5:30 p.m. All of this is part of KNKX’s year-long regional reporting project that aims to expand the station’s role across Western Washington. The event is free and JUSTIN STEYER open to all, though registration through Facebook Ed Ronco hosts “All Things Considered.” is requested.

Camp Kirby’s Camptoberfest in Bow By Skagit Valley Herald staff

BOW — Enjoy a combination of the two joys of camp and Oktoberfest at Camp Kirby’s Camptoberfest.

The event for ages 21 and over will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the camp, 4734 Samish Point Road. The event will offer all the classic staples for Oktoberfest: brats, music

and plenty of beer and cider. The festivities cost $20 but for an extra $15 overnight stays at the camp are available. campfiresamishcouncil. org/camptoberfest.

By Los Angeles Times

Taylor Swift is returning to an awards-show stage for the first time in three years: The pop star is set to open the 2018 American Music Awards next week. The 19-time AMA winner will perform her synth anthem “I Did Something Bad” from her 2017 “Reputation” album, which has earned her four AMA nominations this year, ABC and Dick Clark Productions announced.

Swift is up for awards including artist of the year, tour of the year, female pop/rock artist and pop/rock album. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter is also poised to break a few records: She could surpass Whitney Houston’s tally for most AMA wins by a female artist (21) if Swift clinches three of the four awards she’s nominated for. She could also break her own record for the most wins in the artist of the year category if she wins that award for the

fourth time, organizers previously said. Swift’s curtain-raiser will kick off a show that includes performances by Mariah Carey; Ciara featuring Missy Elliott; Dua Lipa, Panic! At the Disco; Carrie Underwood; Benny Blanco with Halsey and Khalid; Cardi B with Bad Bunny and J Balvin; Post Malone with Ty Dolla Sign; and an all-star tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, featuring Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin and CeCe Winans.

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

Ideas to consider when traveling with toddlers By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYES FamilyTravel.com

Take advantage of the years when you are not limited by school holidays and summer vacation. Travel with your toddlers. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Coconut Bay Beach Resort & Spa, St Lucia: At this Caribbean resort, children will learn about their destination through activities designed for each age group. The SCOUTS program — Seeing, Crafting, Observing, Understanding, Tasting, St. Lucia) is infused in the fun you’ll find headquartered within the 50,000-squarefoot Cocoland Kidz Club. Expect youngsters to access a mini zipline and rock wall, a petting zoo and plenty of water play. Three of five resort pools cater to kids and include a lazy river and a zero entry splash pool. Savvy youngsters can order colorful slushies and fruity drinks at their own swim-up bar. When parents opt for a night on their own, kids can enjoy their own Pirates Night or Movie Night on the Splash Lawn. cbayresort.com 2. FDR Resort, Jamaica: There is nothing like an afternoon splashing in the surf and building sand castles to wear out an active toddler. At the FDR Resort in Runaway Bay, Jamaica, once Junior goes down, a Vacation Nanny is available to sit by his side, while you enjoy an afternoon playing golf, scuba diving or exploring by kayak. Check in to this all-inclusive seaside getaway, and meet your CPR-trained

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Vacation Nanny who will assist you and your family in having the most relaxing time possible. Trained in child care and housekeeping, this professional staff member’s goal is to fill in where needed, whether by looking after youngsters in the pool, or making sure the kids’ favorite snacks are on hand in the room. fdrholidays.com 3. Loews Miami Beach Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida: This oceanfront resort, the recipient of a recent $50 million redesign, offers a bounty of family enticements via the Loews Loves Kids program. Families can choose to enjoy the benefits of direct beach access (which makes castle building a breeze) or head to the zero entry pool where pop fountains add to the vacation vibe. Celebrate in style by spending the day with access to a SOAK cabana where air conditioning, flat screen TVs, private butler service and rooftop terraces

will convince the kids they’ve reached VIP status. Take a pizza-making class together or take advantage of Family Happy Hour during which time kids can enjoy complimentary lawn games while parents sip cocktails, join in or cheer them on. loewshotels.com/miamibeach 4. Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas: For families that check into The Coral, the resort’s recently revamped, family-centric tower, a new level of luxury awaits. Compare notes with the Kids Concierge and in a flash, the dreams of mini-travelers (and their parents) will soon be a reality. From scheduling family swims with the dolphins to registering for Sea Squirts, an interactive marine program where youngsters can feed baby stingrays, sharks and schools of fish, the concierge is on hand to help create itineraries and smooth any bumps on the path to a memorable vacation. Ask about helping

the Atlantis Aquarists guide Green Sea Turtle hatchlings to the sea. atlantisbahamas.com 5. Kids on the Trail: Getting kids outside early and often is likely to instill a lifetime love of nature. Visit a local trail and watch as your child explores with wonder, turning over rocks and observing small animals and birds. Choose a loop trail or plan a scavenger hunt. Bring along a picnic and plenty of water or juice so that the whole family stays hydrated. After a few close-to-home practice rounds, include nature walks and hiking in your travel itineraries. In time, you’ll be scaling heights. childrenandnature.org; trails.com; nps.gov — 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 AAA CRUISE SHOW: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, Best Western Skagit Valley Inn, 2300 Market Place, Mount Vernon. RSVP: 360-848-2090. WHATCOM SENIOR TOURS: Whatcom Senior Tours is hosting a series of trips for seniors who want to get out and have fun. Sign up by calling 360-733-4030, ext. 1015 or visiting the tour office at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. 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 360-2794587. STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The Washington Tourism Alliance’s ExperienceWA Call Center is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800 or tourisminfo@watourismalliance.com. Staff members assist travelers who have questions, refer them to specific destination marketing organizations and other travel resources across the state for more detailed information, and take orders for the Washington State Visitors Guide. PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes, accepts new passport applications and applications for passports that have been expired for more than five years by appointment from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are available at travel.state.gov, or pick up an application and passport guide at the library. 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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REVIEW

Revocation makes colossal statement on “The Outer Ones” By CRAIG PARRISH Entertainment/Lifestyles Editor

Several albums into what has been an extremely solid career, the Boston-based tech-death juggernaut Revocation raises the standard of the genre — again! — on “The Outer Ones.” It’s amazing, but no longer surprising, that the band that very nearly caused the Earth’s axis to shift with “Great Is Our Sin” and “Deathless” just keeps getting better and more innovative. That much is evident from drummer Ash Pearson’s first chop-busting lick that opens “The Outer Ones” with “Of Unworldly Origin,” a vicious cut that showcases what Revocation does best: the crushing dual guitars of Dave Davidson and Dan Garguilo (deftly matched by bassist Brett Bamberger); thoughtful yet sinister lyrics and vocals; and ankle-snapping time changes. It’s not all unhinged mayhem for all 49 minutes, either. “Blood Atonement,” for example, opens with a phaser-soaked riff that quickly morphs into some of the heaviest verses on the album. Soon after Davidson’s violent lyrical observation that “Your reign of torment ends in bloodshed,” the band releases a startling bridge section that borders on the tender for about 30 seconds. Clean guitars that bring to mind a Steve Vai via Frank Zappa approach, with Bamberger taking the lead melodically, add a bit more fuzz with each passing measure. The throat-shredding fury then returns, however, followed by another bass lead and a typically ripping solo by Davidson. Songs, chops, and loads of suitable hostility, “The Outer Ones” is a monster statement from a band that is currently peerless.

Prince alone at the piano, and it’s a joy By GREG KOT Chicago Tribune

Prince brought an anything-can-happen spontaneity to his concerts that belied the craft of his studio recordings. That improvisatory spirit is in full force on “Piano & a Microphone 1983” (NPG/ Warner Brothers), a home recording dug up from Prince’s voluminous archive. The first seven of the nine songs are performed as a medley, as good a representation as any of how Prince’s mind worked when in thrall to the music during a performance, whether on an arena stage or in his basement. He treats the 88 piano keys like an orchestra, his left and right hands swapping roles and creating a dense framework for his voice, which glides across a spectrum of grit and grace. He treats the songs more like tone poems than formal verse-chorus pop constructions. It adds up to a fascinating glimpse of process, a genius at the height of his powers in an informal setting. Prince was in between masterpieces in the summer of 1983, with “1999” out the previous year and “Purple Rain” on the horizon in 1984. As he instructs his engineer to lower the lights, he dives into “17 Days,” which will surface as one of his best B-sides a year later. While stomping his foot, he uses his voice as another rhythm instrument while elaborating countermelodies on the piano. The song melts into a tantalizing snippet of “Purple Rain” and then a luxurious mini version of Joni Mitchell’s “A Case of You.” Mitchell’s influence, her knack for creating a more open-ended jazzlike framework that mirrored the emotions of her narrators, is readily apparent in Prince’s piano voicings. The set’s centerpiece is Prince’s reading of the monumental “Mary Don’t You Weep.” He transforms the 19th century spiritual-turned-civil-rights anthem into an extended psychodrama. “I don’t like no snow, no winter, no cold,” he sings, taking huge liberties with lyrics steeped in Old Testament scripture. “I’ve got a bad, bad feeling that your man ain’t coming home.” It’s biblical blues, and it stands as a Prince landmark. Though nothing else on the brief, 34-minute album can compare to this performance, it nonetheless offers insight into a Prince at his most unguarded as he

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Prince performs “Purple Rain” as the opening act during the 2004 Grammy Awards show at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Warner Bros. Records and the Prince Estate just released a recording from Prince’s archive of unreleased songs called “Piano & a Microphone 1983.”

sculpts blocks of music into new shapes. An early version of “International Lover” pits his voice against piano lines both gentle and bold. It’s as if he’s seducing the piano at the same time as he’s whispering in his lover’s ear. He invests “Cold Coffee

& Cocaine” with jittery funk fury and raspy James Brown-channeling vocals. Even as he plays an exasperated suitor, he exudes a joy that almost by itself justifies the release of an album never intended for the public.

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MOVIES

NEW THIS WEEK

MINI-REVIEWS

‘A Star is Born’: Bradley Cooper goes Gaga in directing debut By MICHAEL PHILLIPS Chicago Tribune

Nobody ever lost money remaking “A Star is Born,” Hollywood’s favorite tragic romantic fable. Whether it’s any good doesn’t matter. To wit: the 1976 Barbra Streisand/ Kris Kristofferson remake wasn’t good, but you believed the archetypal show business lovers had musical talent. And they could act, with or against their own ridiculous material. The new “Star is Born” with Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper is more like it. The toast of the 2018 festival circuit, it arrives in theaters just in time to take a mainstream American audience’s collective mind off the state of the nation. Other than some rough language, this stringently apolitical, shamelessly effective pathos machine does the job in familiar ways that work like a tear-stained charm. The debuting feature director as well as co-writer and co-star, Cooper is very much a real director, with a genuine facility with filming musical numbers. We believe in the characters’ talents, and spend time soaking them up without a lot of nervous, overcompensating editing. Between songs, he and Gaga make even the bluntest cliches about love and career and misery minty-fresh, all over again. Cooper trained for months to lower his natural speaking voice a full octave, so that he plausibly sounds like Sam Elliott’s brother. (His guardian-angel brother, a performer once upon a time, is played by, yes, Sam Elliott.) Cooper’s Jackson Maine is a rootsrock singer-songwriter battling chemical demons and a restless emptiness inside. “Maybe it’s time to let the old ways die,” Cooper rumbles early on, delivering Jackson’s country-tinged signature tune to his

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Lady Gaga’s character, Ally, takes the mike onstage as Bradley Cooper looks on, in “A Star is Born.”

fans in concert. That’s terrible advice for anyone remaking “A Star is Born.” The old ways work just fine. The new version’s musical material, stylistically rangy and pleasing, comes from a large group of collaborators: Mark Ronson, who oversaw Gaga’s LP “Joanne,” co-wrote the big power ballad “The Shallow” with Gaga and Cooper. Other songs came from Lukas Nelson, Dave Cobb and Jason Isbell, with the stars’ close input. Cooper has said in interviews he wanted to avoid turning his version of the story into a tale of petty career jealousy — the established star giving in to a bitter, destructive envy of the newer star’s rise. Smart move. That said, Cooper makes a few missteps, and he’s a bit of a hog: At times the director ever-so-slightly bigfoots his share of the screen time, ensuring that he comes out on top in terms of audience sympathy. We first meet Jackson on tour, when he thinks he has his hearing loss, alcohol intake and pill-popping relatively under control. Cooper’s guitar chops are more than serviceable, and the decision to record live (no postproduction dubbing) lends an air of authenticity to a story that is, and has always been, at least 50 percent seductive fraudulence.

A waitress with that certain special something enters Jackson’s wobbly orbit soon enough. Two bars into Ally’s drag-bar rendition of “La Vie En Rose,” and the great man is hooked. Each wide-eyed reaction shot of Cooper in closeup indicates the obvious: This woman has The Voice. Barely 15 minutes into “A Star is Born,” the star is, in fact, already born, once Maine coaxes a reluctant Ally on stage at one of his concerts. It’s irresistible, this scene, though my favorite moment comes in the offstage, prestardom tease, when Gaga sings a bar or two of the Judy Garland standard “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” alone. This cues the movie’s title to magically appear in kleig lights, enshrining our own memories of earlier versions; it’s Cooper’s nod to the ’54 “Star is Born,” and a savvy one. Ally’s loving, devoted father (Andrew Dice Clay) believes in her talent more than she does. In deft, short-hand storytelling strokes, the script by Cooper and Eric Roth, reworking Will Fetters’ earlier version, sweeps us straight into the story’s inevitable river of courtship, late-night duets, marriage, excessive drinking on his end, weary anticipation of worse to come on hers. Although set in the present

day, “A Star is Born” doesn’t quite make Ally a fully contemporary-seeming character. Gaga’s easy, offhanded command of the screen matches up well with Cooper’s sincere, straight-ahead portrayal of a decent man undermining his own talent, at times cruelly. (The scene where Jackson, in a drunken stupor, calls his wife “ugly” is properly harsh, but it also makes Ally seem like a sap for sticking with him. I guess I’m judge-y that way.) Ally gets too few chances to really speak her piece, or complicate the script’s depiction of the heroine as a noble, long-suffering caretaker of a wreck. On the other hand, it’s juicy melodrama played with real feeling. Nobody goes to any version of “A Star is Born” for crushing realism, or nuance. You go for the heartfelt vocals, and the nose-tonose verbal altercations between Gaga and Cooper, or between Cooper and Elliott. Cooper films the concert sequences with handheld cameras, then calming his technique for more traditional, fixed-camera shots off-stage. There’s more than a whiff of Clint Eastwood in Cooper’s head-on visual approach. No mystery there: Eastwood nearly made his own version of “A Star is Born” with Beyonce a few years back, and he directed Cooper in Eastwood’s biggest-ever hit, “American Sniper.” The performers are allowed to establish a rapport together and a rapport with their respective audiences in solo turns. Late in the game, Elliott says: “It’s the same story, told over and over.” His character is talking about songwriters and the finite number of notes they have at their disposal. But he may as well be speaking of “A Star is Born,” the love story, fatalistic yet tasty, that keeps coming back like a song. — MPAA rating: R (for language throughout, some sexuality/nudity and substance abuse). HHH

Compiled from news services. Ratings are 1 to 4 stars. “Blaze” — Though an influential cog in the Texas outlaw music movement, the late singer-songwriter Blaze Foley never became famous, as director Ethan Hawke recounts in this carefully crafted character study. In the title role, musician Ben Dickey gives a magnificent and natural performance as a gentle, contemplative bear prone to drunken outbursts. Biography, R, 128 minutes. HHH½ “Colette” — With this feminist-forward period piece, Keira Knightley takes on one of the richest and most complex characters she’s ever played — a French woman who grows from mischievous teenager to subservient wife to equal partner in her husband’s writing career to independent voice to bold, groundbreaking, controversial icon. Biographical drama, R, 112 minutes. HHH “Night School” — Kevin Hart stars as a likable everyman studying under the guidance of a dedicated teacher (Tiffany Haddish) to pass the GED and upgrade his job. For the most part, this feature-length sitcom fails to take full advantage of its wonderfully talented cast and settles for being ... OK. Comedy, PG-13, 111 minutes. HH½ “Smallfoot” — It’s not often an animated children’s movie features lessons about critical thinking. But in this zippy, silly, zany, cheery little tale, a skeptical Yeti (voice of Channing Tatum) in a land of Yetis learns the value of questioning the status quo. Animated adventure, PG, 96 minutes). HHH

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Redford lands another iconic role in ‘The Old Man & the Gun’ A career criminal who robbed banks long after other thieves were out of the game — his last arrest came just short of his 79th birthday — Forrest Tucker had one thing going for him: movie star charm. “You got to hand it to the guy,” a juror who voted to convict Tucker told journalist David Grann about the desperado, who died in 2004. “He’s got style.” So it’s completely fitting that “The Old Man & the Gun,” written and directed by David Lowery based on Grann’s New Yorker profile, succeeds wonderfully well in part because of the effortless movie star charisma of its old school stars, Robert Redford and Sissy Spacek. Redford, 82, has said that this film is likely his last, and he has been well served by filmmaker Lowery, whose eclectic body of work includes the modern haunting tale

“A Ghost Story” and the underappreciated family film “Pete’s Dragon.” For though the story of a bandit old enough to know better may sound like a conventional “Over the Hill Gang” kind of endeavor, in the writer-director’s hands, it’s a puckish film with a wistful quality, a gently comic end-of-the-line adventure about doing what you love, the passage of time and the things that might have been. A filmmaker with a touch that manages to be both relaxed and in con-

trol, Lowery and gifted costars Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, Tika Sumpter and Tom Waits have made a film that unfolds serendipitously, never quite doing what you expect when you expect it. And “Old Man” boasts any number of fun touches that reveal themselves at unforeseen moments, such as a diner sign that says “A Lunch Special That Is a Steal,” or a glimpse of three kids whitewashing a fence that inevitably recalls those earlier reprobates Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. The director even had cinematographer Joe Anderson shoot in Super 16mm to enhance the old-timey look. The story — which, as promised by the advertising, is “Mostly True” — starts with a man walking out of a small bank in Texas holding a briefcase. It’s old and battered-looking and, as a closeup of a weathered face emphasizes, so is Forrest Tucker (Redford), the man holding it. With an earpiece keep-

“The Sisters Brothers” — For most of this Old West fable, the offbeat adventures of psycho Charlie (Joaquin Phoenix), his brother and fellow hit man Eli (John C. Reilly) and their detective associate Morris (Jake Gyllenhaal) carry the day. But then the wheels fall off with an epilogue that rings false and manipulative. Western action, R, 121 minutes. HH½ ”Love, Gilda” — This affectionate, well-crafted documentary was made with the cooperation of the

Radner estate, giving the director access to a gold mine of Gilda Radner’s journals and home movies. I found myself wishing it was longer. Documentary, not rated, 86 minutes. HHH½ ”Little Italy” — The son (Hayden Christensen) of a pizza maker falls for the daughter (Emma Roberts) of his rival. This is an extra-cheesy and terrible romcom, but there IS a certain comfort-viewing pleasure to be had from watching the wonderful cast play out such

time-honored rituals as the wisecracking best friends, the big fight and the final race to the airport. Romantic comedy, PG, 102 minutes. H½. ”Fahrenheit 11/9” — Giving voice to the underdogs when he’s not doing pointless pranks, Michael Moore blames politicians on both sides for our broken system in his newest fiery documentary. While he has plenty to say about Donald Trump, the most provocative and entertaining moments

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Robert Redford in “The Old Man and the Gun.”

ing him up to speed on police radio, Forrest has a fine and satisfied look on his face. As “The Old Man & the Gun” enjoys emphasizing, this is a man who has found his calling, someone who is so passionate about what he does, he can’t stop doing it even when he starts to feel he should. Unhurriedly fleeing from the police pursuit, Forrest stops to help Jewel (Spacek), a woman whose car has broken down. Not out of gallantry, not because he knows anything about cars, which he doesn’t, but to hide in plain sight as a parade of cruisers speeds past. A six-time Oscar nominee (she won for “Coal Miner’s Daughter”), Spacek has mostly acted on TV in recent years, and it’s a pleasure to have her back on the big screen in a role that takes advantage of her gifts and her ability to project a kind of country western majesty. A bit taken with each other, Forrest and Jewel repair to a diner for coffee.

transpire when Moore points his cameras AWAY from the president. Documentary, R, 125 minutes. HHH “American Chaos” — As Donald Trump’s following grows on his way to the 2016 election, this documentary’s disbelieving director, James D. Stern, hits the road to listen to his supporters. Stern is admirably respectful and open to what they’re saying, even when their opinions are based on incredibly wobbly ground.

She tells him she’s a widow who lives on a horse farm; he mostly pretends he has a job in sales. There is a moment, however, when Forrest levels with her, describing in detail how he cases and robs banks, but then he says he’s joking, and she mostly believes him. Next stop is Dallas, the home of John Hunt (Affleck), a happily married family man (Sumpter, who played Michelle Obama in “Southside With You,” is expert as his wife) who is having doubts about his chosen career as a police detective. But fate puts Hunt and his young son in the very bank that Forrest and his partners in crime (engagingly played by Glover and Waits) decide to successfully hit. Though the resulting media coverage about “pistol packin’ grandpas” and “getting the AARP on the case” emphasizes the robbery’s amusing aspects, the humiliation Hunt feels lights a fire under him. And he determines to

catch the perpetrator. Yet one of the unexpected notions that “Old Man” explores is that the more Hunt investigates, the more he becomes attached to the man he’s seeking. As his wife shrewdly notes, “If you caught him, you wouldn’t get to chase him anymore.” While Hunt is tracking Forrest down, the older man spends increasing amounts of time with Jewel, an activity he enjoys almost, but not quite, as much as robbing banks. In his later years, Grann discovered, Forrest, coincidentally enough, “began to pour all his energy into what he saw as the culmination of his life as an outlaw: a Hollywood movie.” Though Forrest fancied Clint Eastwood as himself, the outlaw would surely be as delighted as everyone else with what Lowery and company have pulled off here. “When I die, no one will remember me,” he told Grann. As it turns out, he didn’t have to worry.

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