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Thursday

July 17, 2014

Music ReviewsMaxi Priest, Jack Clement, Sia, Jason Mraz, Morrissey

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MoviesThese monkeys are all business is “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”

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On StageJohn Conlee plays the Skagit Valley Casino on Friday and Saturday

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A legend comes to

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“Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove: Season One”: Andie MacDow-ell stars in this sweet cable series based on the bestselling book series by Debbie Macomber.

MacDowell plays municipal Judge Olivia Lockhart in the small town of Cedar Cove. She brings a lot of baggage to the bench having to deal with the death of her son and a divorce. The test for Lockhart is to keep her professional career in focus while dealing with the potential of new romance.

Macomber says this series was better suited for a cable series than movie because of her readers. “They love the characters so much that they want me to con-tinue writing about the same characters. And so it seems natural to make the progression, then, from ongoing characters into a TV series.”

The DVD set is being released in time to get caught up before the second season opens July 20 on the Hallmark Channel.

“How The West Was Won: The Complete Second Season”: There was a time when Westerns were a popular genre in feature films and on TV. This epic TV series tried to get fans of both with the 1978 broadcast based on the 1962 film of the same name.

If you like Westerns, then this is a set to own. It follows members of the Maca-han family as they face daily struggles to survive and thrive in the American West. These stories are told through an impressive cast topped by James Arness (“Gunsmoke”), Eva Marie Saint (“North by Northwest”) and Bruce Boxleitner (“Tron”) as well as famous guest stars such as Ricardo Montalban, William Shatner, Tim Matheson and Lloyd Bridges.

The six-disc set includes all 14 parts of the 1978 season.

“Under the Skin”: Voluptuous woman (Scarlett Johansson) searches for isolated or forsaken men.

“Clue: A Movie Mystery Adventure”:

Young sleuths work together deciphering a series of clues.

“Time Scanners: Petra”: Team of laser-scanning experts travel to Jordan.

“Sx — Tape”: Found-footage film of lust, possession and destruction.

“Action Adventure Movie Marathon”: Four titles including “Shake Hands With The Devil,” “The Final Option.”

“Open Grave”: Looks at how important memory is to a person’s identity.

“I Escaped From Devil’s Island”: Roger Corman feature star-ring Jim Brown and Christopher George.

“100 Years of WWI”: Miniseries looks at how military strat-egy changed through weapon development, advanced intelligence.

“Case Histories Series 2”: Jason Isaacs returns as Jackson Bro-die.

“A Day Late and a Dollar Short”: Woman tries to bring her family back together before time slips away.

“David Suchet: In the Footsteps of St. Paul”: BBC documentary exploring Christianity’s early years.

“The Junior Spy Agency”: History assignment becomes case for young detectives.

“Wrinkles”: Animated tale of elderly characters who rebel against authority.

“Black Dynamite: Season One”: A 1970s renaissance man with a kung-fu grip is a lover and fighter.

“Labyrinth”: Two women separated by centuries are united by common quest.

“Deadly Eyes”: Rats provide the hor-ror in this 1982 film.

“La Mujer Del Vendaval”: Univi-sion series based on the telenovela “Un Esposo para Estela.”

“Hercules: Hero, God, Warrior”: His-tory channel specials about the hero.

“Rio 2”: It’s another fine-feathered adventure.

n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

Upcoming releases Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

JULY 22All Cheerleaders DieThe Angriest Man in BrooklynBlue RuinCesar ChavezDom HemingwayHeaven Is for RealMake Your MoveRed WingSabotageSingle Moms ClubTranscendence

JULY 29Cuban FuryHalf of a Yellow SunLullabyNoahThe Other WomanThe Protector 2

AUG. 5AnnaAround the BlockDivergentGod’s Not DeadNeed For SpeedOculusPing Pong Summer

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

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Local Travel ........................................ 4

Movies .............................................6-7

On Stage, Tuning Up .......................8-9

Music Reviews .................................. 10

At the Lincoln ................................... 11

Get Involved ..................................... 12

Hot Tickets ....................................... 13

Out & About ................................14-15

Anacortes hosts the 35th annual Shipwreck Day on Saturday in downtown

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By CRAIG PARRISHEntertainment/Lifestyles Editor

Albert Lee is one of those spectacularly talented musicians who gets hired by nearly every-one who wants a world-class gui-tarist on their record, or in their touring band.

Lee, 70, has worked or shared stages with some of the biggest names in the history of music: Eric Clapton, the Everly Brothers, Joe Cocker, Emmylou Harris, Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones and countless others. If you’re not a guitar player, his name may not be terribly familiar. If you do play, it’s likely you’ll find none better.

His prowess crosses all stylistic lines. Lee’s been viewed as some-what of an anomaly, because he’s an Englishman with perhaps the most fluid chops and facility in the country-music world. His work on a Fender Telecaster (though he currently plays a signature Ernie Ball Music Man model) sets the standard in that genre.

Clapton called Lee “the great-est guitarist in the world.” His

long association with Harris began in 1976 when he took over the lead-guitar chair from the legendary James Burton, who played for years in the bands of Elvis Presley.

Lee has been touring constant-ly since he was 16, and that streak continues on Thursday, July 24, when he brings his quartet to the Lincoln Theatre.

Reached last week in Malibu, California — his home for 40 years — the amiable Lee joked that some still view him as a new-comer to California music circles.

“People still think I’m visit-ing from the U.K.,” Lee quipped. “But it does feel like that some-times because I’m over in the

U.K. and Europe quite a bit, working with my Eng-lish band. This has been home for a long time.”

Lee’s American band is a project he’s only “been doing for two years or so,” and fans may be surprised by what they see at one of the group’s performances.

“There’s quite a bit of guitar playing, of course, but I sing a lot,” Lee said. “People don’t expect me to sing, and they cer-tainly don’t expect me to play the piano, but I love to do both.”

With hundreds of recordings and performances on his resume, Lee has a wide variety of mate-rial from which to draw.

“The comments I get after shows are usually like ‘what a great selection of songs,’ ” Lee said. “It’s quite eclectic in a way, you know. I do ballads on the piano, I do country-rock, and kind of poppy things as well.

“It’s quite a varied show, really. I do some things that I did with Emmylou, a couple of Gram Par-sons songs, and I do Jimmy Webb — I love Jimmy Webb, so I always try to do at least one or two of

his. And of the course the Everly Brothers, I had a long association with the Everly Brothers, so I always fit in at least one of their songs. I just love that stuff.”

Lee and his groups have in the past month performed in Eng-land and Europe, Minneapolis, Japan, Phoenix and northern California, and the plan is to continue touring throughout the summer.

“We’ll be working until towards the end of August, all in the states and Canada,” Lee said.

Lee said his favorite part of touring is performing, and counts himself fortunate that his career — which started in England as a teenager playing dance halls and a few songs in movie houses — has yielded so many magical moments.

“I’ve been very lucky over the years, I’ve had some real high-lights,” Lee said. “Playing with Clapton, Emmylou Harris, the Everly Brothers. But I’ve never really been out of work for any length of time, so it’s been very good to me, really.”

ON STAGE

Albert LeeLEGENDARY GUITARIST TO PLAY THE LINCOLN

Albert LeeWhen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount VernonTickets: $30, $25, $20, $10 ($2 off for Lincoln members). 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.


MOVIES Local travel TALL SHIP EXPEDI-TION VOYAGES: Tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chief-tain will offer their annual Expedition Voy-ages Family and Youth Camps in the San Juan Islands on July 21-25, departing from and returning to Anacortes. Participants will learn to set sail, stand watch and take the helm of a replica 18th century tall ship. Trained naturalists will lead island explora-tions. The voyage is not recommended for children younger than 5. 800-200-5239 or historicalseaport.org.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Rec-reation offers travel opportunities for ages 12 and older (adult supervision required for ages 18 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For infor-mation or to register, call 360-336-6215.

EXTENDED TRIPS: The Oak Harbor Senior Center is organizing several extended trips: New England, Sept. 21-28, “Southern Charm,” Dec. 14-19; Panama, Feb. 5-13, 2015; “Blue Danube,” April 14-28, 2015; and Portugal, Oct. 2015. For information, contact Pat Gardner 360-279-4582 or email at pgard [email protected].

PASSPORT APPLI-CATIONS: Anacortes Public Library accepts passport applications from noon to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesday, and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays at 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Passport forms and information on fees and how to apply are avail-able at travel.state.gov, or pick up an applica-tion and passport guide at the library. The Oak Harbor Senior Center accepts passport applications, by appointment, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor. 360-279-4580.

By STEVEN REAThe Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA — No secret: Zach Braff is a Woody Allen fan.

Braff’s 2004 emo indie, “Garden State,” which he wrote, produced, directed, and starred in (opposite Natalie Portman), drew compari-sons to “Annie Hall,” to “Manhat-tan.”

More than 10 years before that, a teenage Braff had a small part in Allen’s “Manhattan Murder Mys-tery,” as the progeny of Allen and Diane Keaton’s characters.

So, landing the lead role in “Bul-lets Over Broadway,” the Tony-nominated musical adapted from Allen’s 1994 comedy, was “a dream come true” for the actor.

Allen attended every preview of the Roaring Twenties-set show back in March. “He would follow up with notes, with changes,” Braff recalls. “To be working so closely with someone who is one of the inspirations for me becoming a filmmaker, one of my heroes, how great is that?”

Braff’s new film, “Wish I Was Here,” is, like “Garden State,” more than a little autobiographical, and more than a little Allenesque.

In it, Braff is a struggling actor whose wife (Kate Hudson) is the family breadwinner. The couple have two kids, a boy and a girl, attending a yeshiva school in L.A. The children’s granddad (Mandy Patinkin) is paying tuition, but when the payments stop, the kids get kicked out.

Pretty much everything in Braff’s character’s life starts to unravel. But as the monetary, marital, religious, and filial crises mount, so does the comedy. There are even whimsical superhero/sci-fi fantasy sequences.

“Wish I Was Here” opens Friday in limited release, expanding to more screens July 25.

“One thing that I liked about ‘Annie Hall’ was that there were no rules,” says Braff. “Nowadays, you try and get anything made, there are just so many rules. ‘You can’t do this, you can’t do that.’

‘No, this is just a drama,’ or, ‘This is just a comedy.’ ‘Annie Hall’ was such a wonderful throw-the-rules-out-the-window archetype.

“It was hilarious in parts, it was slapstick in parts, it was heart-breaking. All of a sudden there’s a scene that’s fully animated. And I really thought that that was the way to make a movie — as long as you tell a good story, why do we keep being told that we have to follow all these rules?”

Not having to follow the rules was one reason Braff — the New Jersey native who became a star thanks to the long-running medico sitcom “Scrubs” — decided to go on Kickstarter in 2013. He wanted to raise money to make “Wish I Was Here” without being behold-en to the studios, to producers demanding script changes or cast approval.

In 30 days, Braff raised $3.1 million — $400,000 in the final four days alone. More than 46,500 people pledged anywhere from $10 to $10,000.

“It was always meant to be an experiment,” says Braff of his crowd-funding campaign. “What if we got the fans involved? What if we just flipped the whole thing on its head and created this commu-

nity around making the movie?“And in selling T-shirts, or online

access to videos, or set visits, or extra roles, or cameos, you could finance a film and give everyone a fun experience. Wouldn’t that be crazy? And then it worked!”

And then it backlashed. Critics jumped all over Braff, suggesting he already had financial backing in place, that he was unwilling to put his own money into the project, that he was soliciting donations, not investors.

“I think a lot of it was misin-formed, to be frank,” Braff says of the vehement, Web-driven reaction to his Kickstarter drive. “Anyone who takes the time and does a little bit of research realizes that most of the detractors’ talking points are incorrect.”

And that’s that.Here are a few, somewhat more

agreeable talking points about “Wish I Was Here”:

Writing the screenplay with his brother, Adam: “We really wrote well together, and he’s diligent and good at keeping us working. I can get distracted … and so it’s helpful to have a schedule. One of the greatest things about having a partner is that it helps to make sure you don’t procrastinate. It’s

like keeping an appointment. You make sure that you do it. You don’t get distracted by the leaves that are blowing.”

Mirroring his own life, his own experience: “Not so much. … It’s more like there are aspects of Adam and myself in (my charac-ter) Aidan. Adam’s a dad with two young kids whose wife has a day job, a normal job, and he’s very involved with raising the kids, so I think that we combined aspects of both of our lives into one charac-ter.”

Casting Kate Hudson as Aidan’s wife: “I was just so blown away by Kate in “Almost Famous.” And I just remember thinking at the time, wow, Cameron Crowe has really discovered a new super-talented actress. Not just a movie star, but a talent. I’ve been trying to work with her since then.”

Casting Mandy Patinkin as Aidan’s dad: “I’m a long-time fan. So many things that he’s done — ‘Princess Bride’ is one of my favorite movies. And I love musical theater, and he’s a musical theater star. … He turned in this perfor-mance that was beyond any of our expectations.”

It is a Wednesday, the day Braff does a matinee and an evening per-formance of “Bullets Over Broad-way.” He’s about to eat an early dinner, and so he’s ready to get off the phone.

He expects to be in the show, on Broadway, through the end of the year, “as long as the nice people from Philadelphia keep coming — and I hope they will,” he says.

His experience on stage, he says, is something he’ll keep with him when he goes back to making mov-ies.

“This is the hardest I’ve ever worked in my whole life. … There’s nothing more challenging than doing a big, giant musical eight times a week.

“The next time I’m on a movie, and I’m sitting in my trailer sip-ping coffee, I will remember how exhausting it is to dance your (butt) off and try to make 1,700 people, eight shows a week, laugh.”

Zach Braff immersed himself in ‘Wish I Was Here’

Focus Features via AP

Pierce Gagnon (from left), Joey King, and Zach Braff star in “Wish I Was Here.”


THIS WEEKEND in the area

Shipwreck Festival

ANACORTES UNKNOWN MUSIC SERIES Volume 4 of this series, formerly known as What the Heck Fest, will be held Friday through Sunday, July 18-20, in Anacortes. The event will feature doz-ens of musical performances, short independent films, a book fair and food from 5 p.m. each eve-ning at the Croatian Club (Seventh Street and North Avenue), and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Causland Park. Full passes sold out, partial passes $45. anacortesunknown.com.

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC Hale Bill & the Bopps, playing Scandinavian fiddle music, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Deception Pass State Park, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor, as part of the eighth annual American Roots Series. The free outdoor concerts feature folk and traditional music each Saturday throughout the summer. All performances will be held in the WestBeach amphitheater on the Whidbey Island side of the park. In case of rain, performances will move to the East Cranberry Lake picnic shelter. Admission is free to the performances. The Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to the park. parks.wa.gov/calendar.aspx.

BENEFIT CONCERT The Concrete Heritage Muse-um will present a concert by local Celtic group Maggie’s Fury at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. $15, two for $25; $10 ages 12 and younger. Pro-ceeds will benefit the museum’s roofing project. Tickets, information: 360-853-7439 or concrete-heritagemuseum.org.

CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL The 30th annual Chil-dren’s Art Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. The family-friendly event will include a variety of local chil-dren’s entertainment and more than two dozen booths providing hands-on art and craft activi-ties for kids. Free. Bring a picnic lunch or buy food there. 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov/parks.

Fidalgo Island Rotary Club presents the 35th annual Shipwreck Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in downtown Anacortes. The garage sale event covers eight blocks of Commercial Avenue and some side streets with more than 200 vendor booths offering antiques, arts & crafts, flea market treasures of all kinds, food and more. Free admission. Vendors can rent one or more 10x10 booth spaces. Check shipwreckfest.org for applications and infor-mation.

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By JAKE COYLEAP Film Writer

Digital characters have by now long populated our movies like unwanted house guests. Some of these CGI inventions, like Gollum in “The Lord of the Rings,” have been pleasant, even precious company. But most have disrupted our movie worlds — and not just as monsters tearing our cities apart, but as awkward dis-tractions to our cinematic realities. The name Jar Jar Binks will forever be fol-lowed by solemn head shak-ing. Never forget.

But in “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” the tables have turned, and not just because apes now rule a world where all but 1 in 500 humans have been wiped out by a so-called simian flu

virus. No, the biggest upris-ing in the sequel to 2011’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” is by those digitally created, nonhuman charac-ters who have finally and resoundingly come of age.

Hail Caesar.That’s the ape played by

Andy Serkis, the motion-capture maestro of creatures like Gollum and a much big-ger ape, Kong. Serkis played Caesar in “Rise of the Planet Apes,” the surprisingly good origin story of the rebooted “Apes” franchise wherein chimps, injected with a serum meant to cure human

brain damage, develop great intelligence.

Caesar was a fine charac-ter then, but in “Dawn,” he shifts to center stage.

It’s 10 years after the last film ended and Caesar is now a weary leader and firmly rooted family man with a wife, a teenage son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and a new baby. Who gets credit for Caesar’s deep, troubled eyes, Serkis or the effects by Joe Letteri and Dan Lem-mon? Does it matter?

Looking for a dam to restore power for a colony of human survivors, a group

(Jason Clarke, Keri Russell) stumbles upon the monkeys’ Muir Woods home in the Redwoods outside San Fran-cisco. The encounter sets off panic on both sides, as the firebrands in each commu-nity — the ape Koba, played by Toby Kebbell, and his human corollary, Gary Old-man — urge their species toward battle.

To a surprising degree, “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” belongs to the monkeys. In the uncom-monly sure-handed fusion of computer-generated and live-action images, apes are the more fully realized, expressive characters. Given that the apes communicate in sign language and spurts of English, this may be the biggest summer movie with so many subtitles.

Whereas Pierre Boulle’s

original “Planet of the Apes” was satirical, director Matt Reeves (“Cloverfield”) and screenwriters Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver and Mark Bomback have given this “Apes” the grandly gloomy “Dark Knight” treatment, complete with an excep-tional score by Michael Giacchino.

The movie feeds off a sense that, given the state of the planet, a reordering of the animal kingdom may be due. There’s a pervasive jealousy to the primates in “Apes”: their comfort in nature and simplicity of life. Audiences, in fact, will cheer the animals over the humans. And few will miss the gun control argument shallowly buried throughout the film. What would Charl-ton Heston have made of that?

But there’s also a ques-tion of putting too much gravity on an essentially absurd story. Eventually we have screaming monkeys on horseback firing auto-matic weapons amid roaring flames. One is tempted to lean forward and whisper, “‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,’ your camp is show-ing.”

It’s gotten to be a very familiar ploy in Hollywood to remake previously light, cheesy entertainments with well-crafted, heavy grandios-ity. So if there’s a failing of “Apes,” it’s that it feels like yet another manufactured franchise. Talented people like Reeves and Serkis are brought in like HGTV fixer-uppers to restore mossy pop-culture properties.

But, alas, they’re very good at it.

MOVIES

‘DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’HHH

Rating: R, for “intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief strong language.” Running time: 130 minutes.

No monkey business in ‘Planet of the Apes’

Toby Kebbell, as Koba, leads a battle in a scene from “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.”Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation via AP


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AT AREA THEATERSANACORTES CINEMASJuly 18-24 Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG): Friday: 1:30, 3:40, 6:40, 8:50; Saturday-Sunday: 11:00, 1:30, 3:40, 6:40, 8:50; Monday-Wednesday: 1:30, 3:40, 6:40, 8:50; Thursday: 1:30, 3:40, 6:40 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13): Friday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10; Saturday-Sun-day: 10:40, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10; Monday-Wednesday: 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10; Thursday: 1:10, 3:50, 9:10 Belle (PG): Friday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:00; Saturday-Sunday: 10:50, 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:00; Monday-Wednesday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 9:00; Thursday: 1:20, 3:30, 9:00 Hercules (NR): Thursday: 7 p.m. Lucy (R): Thursday: 7 p.m. 360-293-6620

BLUE FOX DRIVE-INOak Harbor 360-675-5667

CASCADE MALL THEATRESBurlington For listings: 888-AMC-4FUN (888-262-4386).

CONCRETE THEATREJuly 18-24 A Million Ways to Die in the West (R): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 4 and 6:30 p.m.

Mile ... Mile and a Half: Thursday: 7 p.m. 360-941-0403

OAK HARBOR CINEMASJuly 18-24 Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG): Friday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 8:45; Saturday-Sunday: 10:50, 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 8:45;Monday-Thursday: 1:20, 3:30, 6:50, 8:45 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13): Friday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Saturday-Sun-day: 10:30, 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Monday-Wednesday: 1:00, 3:40, 6:30, 9:10; Thursday: 1:00, 3:40, 9:10 Tammy (R): Friday-Wednesday: 3:50, 9:15; Thursday: 3:50 The Fault in Our Stars (PG-13): Friday: 1:10, 6:40; Saturday-Sunday: 10:40, 1:10, 6:40; Mon-day-Wednesday: 1:10, 6:40; Thursday: 1:10 Hercules (NR): Thursday: 7 p.m. Lucy (R): Thursday: 7 p.m. 360-279-2226

STANWOOD CINEMASJuly 18-24 Planes: Fire & Rescue (PG): 1:40, 4:10, 6:50, 8:50 Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (PG-13): 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 Earth to Echo (PG): 4:20, 6:20 Tammy (R): 1:30, 3:40, 7:00, 9:15 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG-13): 1:00, 8:20 Chef (R): 1:20, 4:00, 6:40, 9:05 360-629-0514

MINI-REVIEWSCompiled from news services.Ratings are one to four stars.

“Begin Again” -- Reeling from a breakup with her musical partner and longtime boyfriend, a songwriter in New York City has a chance encounter with a disgraced record label exec that blossoms into something more. With Keira Knightley, Mark Ruf-falo, Hailee Steinfeld and Adam Levine. Written and directed by John Carney. R, 104 minutes. HH “Godzilla” — While this reboot has its baffling plot developments and the human characters aren’t exactly Shakespearean in depth, there’s some pretty impressive CGI monster destruction here. It’s leaps and bounds ahead of the two main “Godzilla” movies that Americans have seen in the past. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 123 minutes. HHH “Jersey Boys” — At times this adaptation captures the electric excitement of the hugely entertaining Broadway musical, but for every soaring moment, there are 10 min-

utes of bickering or brooding. Though he seems indecisive about the right way to tell the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, director Clint Eastwood gives us a nice feel for their era. Music biography, R, 134 minutes. HH “Tammy”: Directed by her husband, Ben Falcone, co-writer and star Melissa McCar-thy plays a simpleton on the road with her alcoholic grand-mother (Susan Sarandon). The movie attempts to balance cartoonlike slapstick with well-written, well-acted scenes that feel completely of this world, a tough balancing act that “Tammy” doesn’t consistently accomplish. Comedy, R, 96 minutes. HH

1⁄2 “Night Moves” — Self-styled revolutionaries Jesse Eisen-berg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard reveal their narcissism as they conspire to blow up a dam in the name of environmentalism. This is a quietly gripping gem from director Kelly Reichardt, who expertly doles out the ten-sion. Thriller, R, 112 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “The Fault in Our Stars” — With lesser source material, an average director and an OK

cast, the adaptation of John Green’s novel about the glory and unfairness of life could have lost me. But everyone involved, from director Josh Boone to transcendent star Shailene Woodley and beyond, has talents way beyond the average. This is a lovely work. Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes. HHHH “Think Like a Man Too” — Though filled with energy and a likable cast, the quick-turn-around sequel to the 2012 hit inspired by a Steve Harvey book suffers from a tired, uninspired, derivative screenplay that incor-porates nearly every weekend-in-Vegas cliche explored in doz-ens of previous films. Comedy, PG-13, 105 minutes. HH “X-Men: Days of Future Past” — Thanks to first-class special effects, a star-packed cast taking the material seri-ously and director Bryan Singer’s skilled and sometimes electrifying visuals, this time-travel sci-fi thriller is flat-out, big-time, big summer movie fun. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 130 minutes. HHH

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area July 17-24 TUNING UP Playing at area venues July 17-24

Thursday.17THEATER

“Macbeth”: Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphi-theatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12, $10 students with ID, $30 family (two adults, two children). shakesnw.org.

Friday.18THEATER

“Much Ado About Nothing”: Shake-speare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12, $10 students with ID, $30 family (two adults, two children). shakesnw.org.

“Why Torture is Wrong and the Peo-ple Who Love Them” (comedy): Outcast Productions, 7:30 p.m., Black Box The-ater, 819 Camano Ave., Langley. $14-$18. brownpapertickets.com or outcast productions.net.

Saturday.19MUSIC

“Sounds of Summer Music Con-cert”: Mount Baker Youth Symphony, 1 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $10, $1 ages 16 and younger. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Ruvara Marimba Ensemble: 2:15 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Free. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

THEATER“Macbeth”: Shakespeare Northwest,

7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphi-theatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12, $10 students with ID, $30 family (two adults, two children). shakesnw.org.


Sunday.20MUSIC

“An Evening With Joan Baez”: 8 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commer-cial St., Bellingham. $49-$79. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

“Two Hearts in Harmony”: Ryan and Amie Smit in concert, 3 p.m., Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. $10, $5 ages 12 and younger. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

THEATER“Much Ado About Nothing”: Shake-

speare Northwest, 2 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12, $10 students with ID, $30 family (two adults, two children). shakesnw.org.

“Why Torture is Wrong and the Peo-ple Who Love Them” (comedy): Outcast Productions, 2 p.m., Black Box Theater, 819 Camano Ave., Langley. $14-$18. brownpapertickets.com or outcast productions.net.

Thursday.24MUSIC

Albert Lee: 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. $10-$30. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

THEATER“Much Ado About Nothing”: Shake-

speare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12, $10 students with ID, $30 family (two adults, two children). shakesnw.org.


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Trish and Hans and John Anderson (jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

Skip Williams & Robert “Goldtooth” Ray (jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jan-sen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Knut Bell: 7 p.m., Big Rock Cafe & Grocery, 14779 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. bigrock-cafe or 360-424-7872.

The John Conlee Show: 8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, Skagit Valley Casi-no Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

The Sardines: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 Highway 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

$5 Fine (contem-porary country, classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casi-no Resort, Win-ners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Markley & Balmer (country, folk, blues, jazz, funk): 7:30 p.m., Con-way Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Mia Vermillion: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Com-mercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Blake Noble, Cody Beebe & the Crooks (indie rock): 7 p.m., Seafarer’s Memo-rial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seat-ing. Free.

Markley & Balmer (country, folk, blues, jazz, funk): 7:30 p.m., Con-way Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Jim Cull: 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Ver-non Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

The John Conlee Show: 8 p.m., Pacific Show-room, Skagit Valley Casi-no Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

The Sardines: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Big Lake Bar & Grill, 18247 High-way 9, Mount Vernon. 360-422-6411.

$5 Fine (con-temporary country, clas-sic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Val-ley Casino Resort, Win-ners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

The Scott Cossu Trio (jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000.

Brian Lee and the Orbiters (blues): 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Ana-cortes. $8 cover. 360-293-3515.

Snake Oil: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Ana-cortes. 360-755-3956.

The Cave Singers, Baltic Cousins, Sur Une Plage: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Belling-ham. $12. 360-778-1067.

Jon Parry/Daddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No cover. 360-766-6266.

1967: 9 p.m., All Sports Pub and Eatery, 3171 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor. 360-679-3100.

Telefon (jazz): 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Joe Sneva & the Sweet Dominiques: 8 p.m., Big Rock Cafe & Grocery, 14779 High-way 9, Mount Vernon. 21 and over after 10 p.m. bigrockcafe or 360-424-7872.

Kevin Hegelson Band: 9 p.m., Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

SmokeWagon: 5:30 p.m., Edi-son Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam Night, 6 to 10 p.m., Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

Desperate Measures (clas-sic rock): 6 to 10 p.m., Castle Tavern, 708 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. No cover. 360-855-2263.

Blues/rock jam with CC Adams and Friends: 4 to 9 p.m., La Conner Pantry & Pub, 315 Morris St., La Conner. 360-466-4488.

Russ Revere: 5:30 p.m., Long-horn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

Fidalgo Swing: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Com-mercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Dervish (traditional Irish music): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $29. 360-445-3000.

Gallowglass (traditional and contemporary Irish music): 6:30 p.m., Conway Muse, Parlor, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

Gallus Brothers: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Peter Ali (Native Ameri-can flute): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jan-sen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

THURSDAY.17, SATURDAY.19“MACBETH”Shakespeare Northwest, 7 p.m., Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. $12, $10 students with ID, $30 family (two adults, two children). shakesnw.org.

WEDNESDAY.23 THURSDAY.24

FRIDAY- SATURDAY.18-19THE JOHN CONLEE SHOW8 p.m., Pacific Showroom, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. $28-$32. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

SATURDAY.191967

9 p.m., All Sports Pub and Eatery, 3171 Goldie Road,

Oak Harbor. 360-679-3100.


REVIEWS: MUSIC

Maxi Priest“Easy To Love”

There’s no time like summertime when it comes to releasing a collection of smooth reggae songs full of fire and soul, and Maxi Priest has just done that with the eagerly awaited “Easy to Love.”

Almost a decade since his last studio album, the timing of this drop is perfect and will delight fans across the globe. With the help of talented producers, writers and fellow musicians, including Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Earl “Chinna” Smith, Steven “Lenky” Marsden, Colin “Bulby” York, Clive Hunt and the legendary Beres Hammond, it’s clear this effort has the qual-ity needed to bust the charts.

Sitting head and shoulders above the rest, title track “Easy to Love” is first-class lov-ers rock with its silky rhythm and Priest’s buttery vocal we’ve come to know so well. Sitting in prime position at the top of the record, listeners will have no choice but to let this one take over as they get comfort-able.

Priest keeps the fire burning on the affec-tionate love songs that follow. “Loving You is Easy” is a lightweight cut with an irresist-ible melody, and “Without a Woman,” fea-turing Hammond, is a romantic keepsake with overpowering lyrics filled with mean-ing.

Turning the hardest hearts into a fantastic mess, Priest offers timeless covers of John Mayer’s “Gravity” and John McLean’s “If I Gave My Heart to You,” with latter reviving that rub-a-dub quality from the 1980s.

n Bianca Roach, Associated Press

Jack Clement“For Once and For All”

Jack Clement was a court jester who emphasized the joy and camaraderie of making music. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Clement made his greatest mark as a producer (Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings), a songwriter and a studio owner.

The posthumous “For Once and For All” is only his third album, recorded after he was diagnosed with liver cancer. He died in August 2013 at age 82, leaving behind an album that perfectly conveys why he was such a special creative catalyst.

The album captures Clement’s breezy personality and love for wistful songs about lost love and touching story songs. His voice shows some age, but it’s also warm and expressive, especially on songs like “Got Leaving On Her Mind” and “I Know One,” both songs Clement wrote for Charley Pride.

The guests underscore his high standing among artists, and include Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, T Bone Burnett, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Leon Russell and others. The music is spare yet perfectly played — especially on the tragic “Miller’s Cave” and the sweetly sad “Baby Is Gone.”

n Michael McCall, Associated Press

Jason Mraz“YES!”

On his fifth studio album, singer-song-writer Jason Mraz returns to familiar lyr-ical territory, explor-ing the highs and lows of love in his bright, folk-pop style. This time, though, the sound is both richer and more stripped down — an acoustic ride enriched by the vocals, strings and percussion of his partners on the album, the all-female quartet Raining Jane. Their layered harmonies lend an ethereal vibe throughout, and an almost gospel quality to the album’s best song, the closing ode to love, “Shine.”

Mraz co-wrote every song on “YES!” with the indie group from Los Angeles, except for the worthy resurrection of the heartbreaking Boyz II Men classic, “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.”

“YES!” tells a love story, from the ini-tial intoxication to the inevitable goodbye. Every moment of an ordinary day is magic in “Hello, You Beautiful Thing.”

“I know it’s gonna be a good day,” he sings over bouncy guitars and marimbas. “This is what I’ve been waiting for.”

After heartbreak, he goes “Back to the Earth,” an enthusiastic sing-along about nature’s solace.

“I try to stop the world from moving so fast, try to get a grip on where I’m at,” he sings, “and simplify this dizzy life and put my feet in the grass.”

Like Mraz’s previous albums, “YES!” is cheerfully optimistic, as evidenced by the single, “Love Someone.” But the real standouts are the more introspective tracks, like the cello-driven “You Can Rely on Me” and the downbeat “A World With You.”

n Sandy Cohen, Associated Press

Morrissey“World Peace is None of Your Business”

Rue the day when Morrissey runs out of gripes. Throughout his 37-year career, he’s transformed tor-ment and disdain into a memorable body of work with both the Smiths and as a solo artist.

The 55-year old crooner has always approached romance and anything else that gets in his craw with stark reality. This time, on his 10th album “World Peace is None of Your Business,” he’s decided to exorcise more of his political demons.

The title track goes after irresponsible world leaders and the actual people who vote them into power. He takes on bull-fighting, human cruelty and bad relation-ships. And it’s more than the clever lyrics that make this collection work. It’s also the musicality. The serious themes are nicely contrasted with an ironically up-tempo flavor. There’s bounciness to these tunes, including some perfectly placed flourishes from flamenco guitar.

As for the rest of the album, Morrissey attacks the modern idea of masculinity while showing his most vulnerable quali-ties on “I’m Not a Man” and goes slightly romantic on “Kiss Me a Lot.” And “Kick the Bride Down the Aisle” sounds like something left off the “Kill Bill” soundtrack, right down to the theme.

n John Carucci, Associated Press

Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden“Last Dance”

There’s a sense of both joy and sad-ness to “Last Dance,” which surprisingly is the first album in pia-nist Keith Jarrett’s illustrious nearly 50-year career to hit No. 1 on Billboard’s traditional jazz chart.

“Last Dance” is drawn from the same informal 2007 sessions at Jarrett’s home studio that reunited the pianist with bassist Charlie Haden for the first time in more than three decades and yielded the Gram-my-nominated 2010 CD, “Jasmine.”

The joy comes from hearing these two jazz masters in a relaxed, intimate setting, complementing, supporting and listening intensely to each other without wasting any notes.

The sadness comes from the realization

that the album is this masterful duet’s “last dance” together. Shortly after the release of “Jasmine,” Haden suffered an onset of post-polio syndrome, which led to a hiatus from touring and recording; he died Friday from the prolonged illness. That gives an added poignancy to the three closing tracks, “Where Can I Go Without You,” “Every time We Say Goodbye” and “Goodbye”— two of which are alternate versions of takes heard on “Jasmine.”

Jarrett and Haden each pushed jazz in new directions and shared a deep-rooted love of standards. On “Last Dance,” they tenderly embrace such melodic ballads as Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin’s “My Ship” and Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “It Might As Well Be Spring.” They also change pace by lightly swinging through “‘Round Midnight” at a slightly faster tempo than Thelonious Monk’s original version, and quicken the tempo even more on Bud Powell’s bebop burner “Dance of the Infi-dels.”

n Charles J Gans, Associated Press

Sia“1000 Forms of Fear”

Since Sia’s last album, 2010’s top-notch “We Are Born,” the performer has written songs for Beyonce, Rihanna and Katy Perry, co-starred on hits with David Guetta and Flo Rida, and achieved her first solo U.S. success with the Top 20 hit “Chan-delier.”

America’s finally caught on to the ultra-talented Sia, and the Australian singer-songwriter stretches her boundaries even further on her sixth release, “1000 Forms of Fear.”

Sia’s album contains some of the eerie but addictive material she’s known for. “Big Girls Cry” builds from a soft verse to a memorable chorus, and she repeats that song’s refrain on the downtempo ballad, “Straight for the Knife,” another highlight. “Eye of the Needle” is just one more exam-ple of her musical prowess.

Sia is heartbroken on the album, and she has mastered how to tell her story on the 14-track set. But the singer isn’t also down: The anthemic “Chandelier” is one of the year’s best pop songs, where Sia’s scratchy and loud voice shines. The dance jam sounds like a tune Sia could have given to Rihanna or another contemporary pop act — but thankfully she didn’t.

n Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press


‘Chef’7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 18-195:30 p.m. Sunday, July 207:30 p.m. Monday, July 21

After Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles res-taurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what’s next. Find-ing himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to re-ignite his passion for the kitchen — and zest for life and love. Stars Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Ver-gara and John Leguizamo.

Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, stu-dents and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 gener-al, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

Gounod’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23

The world’s most famous love story

comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna as the star-crossed young couple. Their per-formances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie the-aters. Gounod’s ultra-sensual interpreta-tion of Shakespeare also features Nathan Gunn as Mercutio and Plácido Domingo on the podium.

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AUDITIONSOPEN AUDITIONS: Whid-

bey Island Center for the Arts will hold open auditions for its 2014-15 theater season from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 11-12, at 565 Camano Ave., Langley.

The five planned productions include “Into the Woods” by Stephen Sondheim; “A Christ-mas Story,” based on the sto-ries of Jean Shepherd; “Other Desert Cities” by Jon Robin Baitz; “White Liars and Black Comedy” by Peter Shaffer; and “Emma,” adapted from Jane Austen by Michael Bloom.

Participants should prepare two contrasting monologues. For information or to reserve a five-minute audition slot, call 360-221-8262 or email deanadun [email protected].

“RUN FOR YOUR WIFE”: Auditions for this British farce set in the 1980s will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and Monday, Sept. 7-8, at the Whidbey Play-house Star Studio, 730 SE Mid-way Blvd., Oak Harbor. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

SHELTER BAY CHORUS: Practices are held from 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. every Thursday at the Shelter Bay Clubhouse in La Conner. New members welcome. No need to be a Shelter Bay resi-dent. 360-466-3805.

ON STAGEANACORTES OPEN MIC: 9:30

p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-293-2544.

OPEN MIC: Jam Night, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays, Conway Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway. 360-445-4733.

RECREATIONSUMMER READING: Friends

of the Skagit Libraries Summer Reading program will be offered at all six Skagit County librar-ies. The theme for 2014 is “Fizz, Boom, Read!” and will features numerous science, art, music and

literacy programs. The Friends of Skagit Libraries is an organi-zation committed to improving the lives of children by offering fun and educational programs. Check with your area library for details.

KIDQUEST CAMPS: Burling-ton Parks and Recreation will host several summer camps for kids ages 6-14. Camps meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Cen-ter, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. For information or to register, call 755-9649 or email [email protected]. Next up:

Trails, Tails and Pails: Ages 7-12, July 28-31. Hike the Shad-ows of the Sentinels Trail and go for a trail ride, visit Lang’s Pony Farm and Forest Park Animal Farm, and use your water pail to splash your friends at the Willis Tucker, Forest Park Waterparks and Birch Bay Waterslides. $140. Register by July 23.

All Ball: Ages 6-12, Aug. 11-14. Play lots of ball games, including bowling, bocce ball, basketball, sand volleyball and tennis. Learn how to juggle, then get in the kitchen and make popcorn balls. Enjoy some famous cheese balls at Coconut Kenny’s and end the week having a ball at Birch Bay Waterslides. $120. Register by Aug. 6.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS CAMPS: Registration is open for summer camps offered through the Skagit County Boys & Girls Clubs. Programming from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and runs through Aug. 15. Price is $100 per week, plus a $25 monthly registration fee. Families who qualify for free or reduced lunch may get special rates. skagitraisesgreatkids.org.

WWU SUMMER YOUTH PRO-GRAMS: Western Washington University will offer summer programs for children in grades K-12. Programs in Bellingham, Anacortes and Poulsbo will be offered for students with a vari-ety of interests, including a Col-lege Quest course titled “Ecol-ogy of Local Marine Habitats.”

Other courses include a kids camp, sailing camp and theater institute. Contact Debbie. [email protected].

SEEKING MODEL TRAIN ENTHUSIASTS: The Whatcom Skagit Model Railroad Club seeks new members for its On30 narrow gauge group in Belling-ham. The club has constructed a modular layout with 14 modules, each 5 feet by 30 inches, designed to be set up in a variety of con-figurations.

The modules still need some work and refinement, and the club is looking for new members interested in completing the work and showing the layout at area train shows. Contact Karl Kleeman at [email protected] or Mike O’Brien at [email protected].

STORYTIME YOGA FOR KIDS: with Jessica Azeez: Children ages 3 to 8 can enjoy songs, finger plays, stories, movement, breath-ing principles and peacefulness, while they improve listening skills, learn to handle stressful situations, challenge motor skills and develop confidence in a non-competitive environment.

Classes meet at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burling-ton.

Ages 3 to 5: 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Monday, July 21.

Ages 5 to 8: 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday, July 21.

Drop-in rate: $10. Discount for siblings. Parents attend for free. Preregistration requested, but not required: 360-755-9649 or burlingtonwa.gov/recreation.

TRAIL TALES: Friends of Skagit Beaches will lead a series of informative walks along the Tommy Thompson Trail in Ana-cortes. For information, visit skagitbeaches.org. Next up:

Next up:“Mixing It Up In Fidalgo Bay:

The Role of Watersheds in Cre-ating Productive Ecosystems”: 2 p.m. Sunday, July 27. Meet at 34th Street and the Tommy Thompson Trail. Join Trail Tales docents for an informative walk

that seeks to explain how region-al watersheds are an integral part of a large, unique and complex marine ecosystem known as the Salish Sea. This highly produc-tive and biologically diverse system — including Fidalgo Bay — is home to many mammals, birds, fish and invertebrates that are critical to the economies and lives of the Pacific Northwest.

TRAIL WORK: The Skagit, Whatcom, Island Trail Maintain-ing Organization (SWITMO) seeks volunteers for trail work through October. The next work party will be held Saturday, July 19. 360-424-0407 or [email protected].

FRIENDS OF THE FOREST HIKES: Join Friends of the For-est for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes. Free. For information, call 360-293-3725 or visit friendsoftheacfl.org.

Next up:All Around Little Cranberry

Lake: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 26. Learn about this conver-gence of habitat with bog islands, rocky shore and mixed forest, with a multitude of berries and deep, green growth. Explore beaver, river otter, raven and alligator lizard terrain on this challenging hike for all ages. Take Georgia south off of Oakes and follow up to the ACFL road; turn right and follow to the park-ing lot.

WILDLIFE IN ACTION: The Nature Conservancy invites families to check out the Port Susan Bay nature preserve from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in Stanwood. Meet at the Stanwood Park & Ride, 267th St. NW, and ride a shuttle van a short dis-tance into the preserve. Enjoy activities with your kids that showcase the wonders of nature, learn from local scientists and observe wildlife in action. No dogs. Free. RSVP: [email protected].

GOLF BENEFIT: The Burling-ton-Edison Football Classic Golf Tournament will take place Fri-day, July 18, at Skagit Golf and

Country Club, 16701 Country Club Drive, Burlington. Regis-tration for the 18-hole scramble tournament will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at noon. $125 individual, $500 team of four. Includes lunch and dinner and a variety of prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Burlington-Edison High School football program. 360-757-2179.

GOLF TOURNEY: The third annual “Fore the Kids” Golf Tournament will start at 1 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Avalon Golf Links in Burlington. The shotgun tournament will features contests and silent auction items. Regis-tration: $125 individual;, $500 for a foursome, includes greens fees, cart, dinner and prizes. Dinner only: $25.

All proceeds will benefit uncompensated care for Chil-dren’s Hospital. For registration or sponsorship forms, call 360-428-5972 or email info@ccevent planning.com.

INDIAN SUMMER SOFTBALL LEAGUE: Teams are invited to register for Skagit County Parks and Recreation’s Indian Sum-mer Softball Leagues by Friday, July 25. Coed divisions will play Mondays and/or Friday nights beginning Aug. 4; Women’s Over 30 League will play Wednesday nights beginning Aug. 6; men’s divisions will play Tuesdays and /or Thursday nights beginning Aug. 5. For information or to reg-ister, call Tony Tewalt at 360-336-9339 or email [email protected].

THEATERFREE ADULT ACTING CLASS-

ES: Anacortes Community The-atre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Hosted by Nello Bottari, classes include scripted scenes and a variety of acting games, with a different topic each month.

Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-0089 or acttheatre.com.


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MODEST MOUSE: July 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

THE JOHN CONLEE SHOW (classic country): July 18-19, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

ANACORTES UNKNOWN MUSIC SERIES, Vol. IV: July 18-20, Anacortes Unknown. anacortesunknown.com.

WINTHROP RHYTHM & BLUES FESTIVAL: July 18-20, Blues Ranch, Win-throp. 800-422-3048 or winthroptickets.com.

GOO GOO DOLLS & DAUGHTRY: July 19, Cha-teau Ste. Michelle, Wood-inville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

JOURNEY, STEVE MILLER BAND: July 19, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHEECH & CHONG, WAR: “Up in Smoke 2014”: July 19, Marymoor Park, Red-mond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

SAY ANYTHING: July 19, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

JOAN BAEZ: July 20, Mount Baker Theatre, Bell-ingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

NETCAT, THE TIM VOLPI-CELLA-MICHAEL MARCUS QUARTET: July 24, Chapel Performance Space, Seattle. 206-547-6763 or earshot.org.

CHATEAU STE. MICHELLE FESTIVAL OF JAZZ: The Manhattan Transfer, Spyro Gyra, Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin, Jessy J: July 26, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

MÖTLEY CRÜE: July 27, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHRIS ISAAK: July 27, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

BEYONCÉ, JAY Z: “On The Run Tour”: July 30, Safeco Field, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

GREGG BELISLE-CHI, TRIMTAB: July 31, Chapel Performance Space, Seattle. 206-547-6763 or earshot.org.

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NICKEL CREEK: Aug. 1, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

THE VOICE TOUR: Aug. 2, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

AUSTIN MAHONE: Aug. 4, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

SARA BAREILLES: Aug. 5, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

ECHO & THE BUNNY-MEN: Aug. 6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHVRCHES: Aug. 7, Show-box SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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ARCADE FIRE: Aug. 8, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or LiveNation.com.

ZZ TOP, JEFF BECK: Aug. 9, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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OUT & ABOUT

ARTLINCOLN ART BAR:

Paintings by Paul Blum are on display during July in the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

“IMAGES OF EMBLA”: Photographs by La Con-ner photographer R. Wyn Williams are on display at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Taken on the beaches of Fidalgo Island, these pho-tographs are the artist’s attempt to record the work of nature uninfluenced by the human hand — pebbles arranged in symmetry by the sea; driftwood forms, shapes and colors produced by sun, rain, wind and the passage of time. 360-466-5522 or rexvillegrocery.com.

FIBER ARTS: “Fantasia of Fiber in Fabric & Tap-estry” continues through July 31 at Raven Rocks Gallery, 765 Wonn Road, Greenbank. Check out coil wrapped bowls, baskets, wall hangings and other unique fabric pieces by Karen Noblet; handwoven tapestries, wall hangings and purses by Windwalker Taibi; and a variety of origi-nal artworks by Mary Jo Oxrieder and other gallery artists. Meet the artists dur-ing a reception from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13. For information, including gal-lery hours and directions, call 360-222-0102 or visit ravenrocksgallery.com.

SCULPTURES & MORE: Check out sculptures, paint-ings and more by Clayton James, Ed Nordin, Mary Randlett, Allen Moe and Maggie Wilder through Aug. 24 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Conner. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sat-urday and Sunday or by

appointment. 360-708-4787 or gallerycygnus.com.

MONOTYPES/SCULP-TURES: A selection of work by Skagit-based art-ists Tracy Powell and Kris Ekstrand Molesworth continues through July 27 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Molesworth’s monotypes focus on the estuarine edges of the Skagit land-scape where farmlands meet the tidelands. Powell, a sculptor working in both wood and stone, is best known for his work that illuminates the celebration of life. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

NEW EXHIBITIONS AT MoNA: New exhibits con-tinue through Sept. 28 at The Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Con-ner.

“Bradd Skubinna: Ten Ideas Worth Having”: Skubinna’s installation, drawings and mixed media inspired by consumer prod-

ucts and his surroundings will be shown in the Osberg and Safeco galleries.

“Susan Skilling: Read-ing the World”: The show features new gouache paint-ings from Skilling’s studio. Her meditations of color, composition and content feature dense layering of subtle color with energetic highlights.

A reception for Skubinna and Skilling will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 12.

“Benjamin Cobb: Natural Reflection”: Always fas-cinated by science and the natural world, Cobb’s most recent focus has been on the internal organs of the body. By creating abstract, stylized versions of stom-achs, kidneys and lungs, he challenges the view-ers’ thoughts and ideals of beauty.

A reception for Cobb will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 12.

“Regional Perspectives: Nature to Manufacture from the Permanent Col-lection”: Discover how Northwest artists chronicle our environment, whether in the city or country. The

exhibit includes works by Guy Anderson, Robert Buchanan, Kenneth Cal-lahan, Lockwood Dennis, Richard Gilkey, Joseph Goldberg, Morris Graves, Paul Havas, Clayton James, Jack McLarty, Buster Simpson, Mark Tobey and Wesley Wehr. MoNA also features Walt Disney art-ist Bob Patterson‘s large painting of the La Conner waterfront.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues-day through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Free admission. 360-466-4446 or mona museum.org.

“WHEN YOU’RE A STRANGER”: An exhibi-tion of artwork by Sarah Denby continues through July 31 at The Shop, 18623 Main St., Conway. Works by other local and regional artisans are also on display. Shop hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-391-2691 or theshopconway.com.

OUTDOOR SCULPTURE SHOW: The Northwest Stone Sculptors Associa-tion will celebrate its 27th anniversary with an Out-door Sculpture Show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Cascadian Center at Camp Brother-hood 24880 Brotherhood Road, Mount Vernon. The event is the culmination of the NWSSA’s week-long International Stone Carv-ing Symposium. Check out work by more than 60 artists, artists in action, stone and tools used to create sculptures, and fin-ished works available for purchase. Try your hand at carving in the demo booth. Free. nwssa.org.

“DANCE”: Check out 100 works of art by 100 artists opening with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday,

July 19, and continuing through Aug. 3 at the Edi-son Eye Gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday or by appointment. 360-766-6276 or [email protected].

SKAGIT ARTISTS’ STU-DIO TOUR: Skagit Artists Together will host its 11th annual juried Artists Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, at artists’ studios and galleries around Skagit Valley. Visit the studios of some of the area’s finest artists and check out paint-ings, sculpture, photography, glass, ceramics, fiber and more. Studio maps are available at participating studios or online at skagit art.com.

CAR SHOWSBELLINGHAM CAR

SHOW: Vietnam Veterans of America Ron Davenport Memorial Chapter 165 will present its fourth annual Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 20, in the Cost Cutter parking lot, Orleans and Sunset streets, Bellingham. Vehicles will receive dash plaques for the first 150 entries, people’s choice awards for Vietnam era, truck and more; trophies for several age categories from 1900 to the present. $15 entry fee for vehicles, free for spectators. Proceeds will benefit the VVA Chapter 165 scholarship fund. For information, contact Tom at 360-738-3842 or [email protected], or Dale at 360-739-2969 or [email protected].

4X4 SHOW & SHINE: Rainier Ridge Rams’ third annual 4X4 Show and Shine will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Discount Tire, 2054 S. Burlington Blvd.,

Burlington. Vehicles will be judged in a number of categories, including street legal, 4-wheeler, show rig and ugliest truck. Activities will include a ramp travel exhibition, truck teeter-tot-ter, raffles, food and more. Entry fee: $15 per truck. Free admission for specta-tors. RRR4X4.com.

MUSICSUMMER CONCERT

SERIES: The seventh annual Cap Sante Summer Concert Series will take place at 7 p.m. Fridays, at Seafarer’s Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Ana-cortes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Free admission. Presented by the Snohomish Artist Guild. 425-303-1848 or snohomishartistguild.org.

Next up:July 18: Scott Cossu (pia-

nist and composer).July 25: Strangetones

(rockabilly).Aug. 1: Cream Tangerine

(Beatles and more).

MORE FUNBARREL RACING: Check

out equine athletes and their riders at the bi-weekly Friday Night Lights Open 4D Barrel Races at 5 p.m. Fridays — July 25, Aug. 8 and 22, and Sept. 12 — at the Sedro-Woolley Riding Club, 24538 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley. The event start at 5 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m. Rider entry: $30 plus $10 office fee; $5 each additional horse. For infor-mation, contact Kristen at 360-770-3383 or visit sedro-woolleyrodeo.com.

BURLINGTON WATER PARK: The City of Burling-ton Parks Department has repaired and reopened the Burlington-Edison Kiwanis Water Park at Maiben Park, 1011 Greenleaf Ave., Burl-ington. 360-755-9649 or burlingtonwa.gov/parks.

GARLAND PAINTINGSOil and acrylic paintings by Caroline Garland are on display during July during regular business hours in the lobby of the Majestic Inn and Spa, 419 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-299-1400.


OUT & ABOUT

BURLINGTON SUMMER NIGHTS: Enjoy live music, local vendors and more starting at 3 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 29, at Railroad Park, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. 360-757-0994 or burlington-chamber.com.

TALL SHIPS VISIT ANA-CORTES: Tall ships Lady Washington and Hawai-ian Chieftain will visit Anacortes through July 27, docking at Cap Sante Marina. The ships will offer walk-on tours and a variety of sailing opportu-nities, including two-hour adventure and evening sails, where guests can raise a sail, learn a sea shanty and take the helm, weather per-mitting. Three-hour battle sails feature a re-creation of a typical 18th century naval skirmish with real cannon and real gunpowder (but no cannon balls).

Here’s the schedule for the two ships:

n The ships will be open for public tours from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 15-20; and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27. $3 donation per person.

n Evening sails are scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, July 11-12 and 18-19; and Satur-day, July 26. $43.

n Adventure sails will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays, July 20 and 27. $43.

n Battle sails are sched-uled for 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20; and Saturday and Sunday, July 26-27. $63 adults, $53 students/seniors/active military, $43 ages 12 and younger.

Register in advance for sailing trips at 800-200-5239 or historicalseaport.org.

“IT’S A FRANKLIN: MADE IN MOUNT VER-NON”: The exhibit will open Thursday, July 17,

and continue through Sept. 29 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The museum was recently gifted with a rare treasure — an 1898 Franklin motorcycle. Built by Franklin Iron Works of Mount Vernon, this is believed to be one of the first motorcycles ever built. The exhibit also will include other vintage motorcycles and memo-rabilia. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 family, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

SKATEFEST: Bring your board and show off your best skateboard tricks from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 18, at Ben Root Skate Park, 2313 R Ave., Anacortes. After a warmup, you’ll get one 60-second run to impress the judges with the tricks you land, use of the park and your skating style. Priz-es will be awarded to the

top three finishers in three categories — beginner (ages 12 and younger), intermedi-ate and advanced. Helmets required. No entry fee. Free for spectators. 360-293-1918 or cityofanacortes.org.

TRANSPORTATION DAY: Find out how easy it can be to explore Skagit County without a car dur-ing “Transportation Day at the Mall” from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Cascade Mall, Burlington. Take a free bus ride around the mall parking lot; learn about Skagit Transit’s bus routes, Dial-A-Ride ser-vices, vanpools and more. Children and adults can learn how to use a fare box, board a bus, request a stop, read a schedule and use the Skagit Transit website to plan a bus trip in and beyond Skagit County. The event also will include free safety checks for bicycle helmets and car seats pro-vided by Safe Kids Skagit/Island; information on bicy-cling, running and library summer reading programs;

and prize drawings for cool stuff. Free. 360-757-4433 or skagittransit.org.

FLY DAY: Local Civil Air Patrol cadets and mem-bers of the Majestic Glass Corvette Club will be on hand for the Heritage Flight Museum’s monthly Fly Day from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the museum’s Skagit Regional Airport location, 15400 Air-port Drive, Burlington. See aircraft in action, including vintage warbirds, single-ship fighters, a formation of T-6s and more. Food and drinks available for purchase. No pets. Suggested admission donation: $8 adults, $5 chil-dren, free for ages 5 and younger. 360-424-5151 or heritageflight.org.

S-W BIRTHDAY CEL-EBRATION: The Northwest Washington History Detec-tives will celebrate Sedro-Woolley’s 115th birthday with a no-host lunch at noon Saturday, July 19, at the Hometown Cafe, 818 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. A short presentation about how Sedro and Woolley merged will start at 1 p.m., followed by a walkabout around 2 p.m. Guests are invited to bring historic photos and documents to display. RSVP through the Detectives webpage, meet-up.com/NWHistory, or by email: [email protected].

NAS WHIDBEY OPEN HOUSE: Check out static aircraft displays, kids’ activi-ties, food and more from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Naval Air Sta-tion Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor. Enter Ault Field via the Charles Porter Gate, located just west of the Ault Field and Goldie roads intersection. A 5K run along the base’s flight line will be held at 9 a.m., with registra-tion starting at 7:30 a.m.

Visitors ages 18 and older must have state- or government-issued ID. Due to security measures, large bags, backpacks, weapons, coolers and pets are prohib-ited. Strollers, diaper bags, purses, wheelchairs, cameras and other items will be sub-ject to search. 360-257-2286 or facebook.com/NASW hidbeyIsland.

SUSTAINABLE SAMISH GARDEN TOUR: Chucka-nut Transition, Friday Creek Habitat Stewards, and Skagit Conservation District will host the third annual Sustainable Samish Garden Tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 20, in the Samish River water-shed. The seven gardens on the self-guided tour feature a mix of fresh food production, bountiful blooms, healthy living, and environmental and commu-nity responsibility. Samish residents will offer tips on planting and growing, rais-

ing livestock, conservation practices and using solar power. Pick up a map for the free tour between 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Alger Community Hall, 17835 Parkview Lane, Alger. 360-428-4313 or [email protected].

LOPEZ PICNIC: The annual Lopez Island pot-luck picnic will begin at noon Sunday, July 20, at Fairhaven Park in Belling-ham.

STARLIGHT CINEMA: Mount Vernon Parks & Recreation will present a series of films on Friday evenings at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millett Road, Mount Vernon. The movie begins at dusk on the jumbo screen. Bring your lawn chair or blanket for seating. Concessions will be available. Free admission. 360-336-6215 or mountver-nonwa.gov/parks. Next up:

July 25: “The Lego Movie” (PG).

SIDEWALK SALE: The Mount Vernon Downtown Association’s annual Side-walk Sale will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 25-26, in Downtown Mount Vernon. The event feature live enter-tainment, arts and crafts and other vendors, food and more. For information, call 425-321-7433 or visit mount vernondowntown.org.

‘RED SOLO CUP’Join the party from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Enjoy music by the C.C. Adams Band along with tastings of beer, wine and spirits as well as food from area vendors. Ages 21 and older. $20, includes seven tasting tickets. Food and additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase. Proceeds will benefit museum programs. 360-466-3365 or skagit county.net/museum.

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