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Tuning UpMia Vermillion plays Washington Sips on Saturday in La Conner

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MusicFrom Joan Jett to Stryper, the most overlooked albums of 2013

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Eagle FestivalAnnual event offers something for everyone this weekend

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Enjoy some crab, the Seahawks and music on Saturday

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“The Following: The Complete First Season”: It was beginning to look like cable was the only place to find great drama, with shows such as “Breaking Bad” and “American Horror Story.” But Fox showed in “The Following” that there is still some creative life in the networks.

Kevin Bacon stars in his first TV series, playing burned-out FBI agent Ryan Hardy. He’s on the track of an escaped killer who has a huge cult fol-lowing.

The thriller is the most addictive net-work show to come along since “Lost.” But while the mystery is as thick, it certainly isn’t confusing. This is just a smart story about the battle between good and evil. It should be your next TV addiction.

“Closed Circuit”: Two barristers must defend a man accused of masterminding a bombing. Eric Bana stars.

A director’s done a proper job when the simple act of bringing a pitcher of water and glasses into a room trig-gers thoughts of subterfuge, espionage and sinister actions. That’s what John Crowley has accomplished in his legal/spy thriller “Closed Circuit.” His deft ability to build suspense is Hitchcockian in nature, from the explosive opening to the unexpected ending.

Give partial credit to writer Steven Knight, who has created a smart tale that gets amplified by the way Crowley put the movie together. His use of foot-age from the array of cameras that hang over London streets adds accents to the movie’s main theme that someone is always watching. The problem is that it’s often impossible to tell who’s being watched and who’s doing the watching.

“Thanks for Sharing”: Most of the story is told through Adam (Mark Ruf-falo), a successful businessman who has been “sexually sober” for five years. It’s not been easy. His battle with his urges are so tough that he can’t even have a television in his room out of fear he will watch — and react — to inappropriate material. His battle has been so consum-ing that he’s had little time for a social life.

It’s a difficult challenge to start from a point of disgust and to win over an audience. But director and co-writer Stuart Blumberg does it by telling rich and powerful stories that cast a harsh light on the realities of addiction. He shows that there’s never any true win-ners, just those who manage not to fail for another day.

“House of Lies: Season Two”: Don Cheadle stars in the Showtime series.

“To Love and To Cherish”: Modern woman tries to keep her marriage alive.

“Linsanity”: Portrait of NBA player Jeremy Lin.

“Copper: Season 2”: BBC America crime drama set in the 19th century.

“The Act of Killing”: Filmmakers examine a country where Indonesian death squad leaders are celebrated as heroes.

“The Virginian”: Trace Adkins stars in this made-for-TV western.

“Duck Dynasty: Season 4”: More adventures of the Robertsons.

“Murph: The Protector”: Documen-tary on Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy.

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NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of com-ing movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

JAN. 7Closed Circuit - UniversalInequality For All - Starz / Anchor BayRunner Runner - FoxThanks for Sharing - Lionsgate

JAN. 14A.C.O.D. - ParamountBlue Caprice - IFCCarrie - MGMEnough Said - FoxFruitvale Station - Anchor BayLee Daniels’ The Butler - Anchor BayRiddick - UniversalShort Term 12 - New Video GroupThe Spectacular Now - Lionsgate20 Feet From Stardom - Starz/Anchor BayYou’re Next - Lionsgate

JAN. 21Best Man Down - MagnoliaBlue Jasmine - SonyCaptain Phillips - SonyCharlie Countryman - MillenniumIn a World … - SonyInstructions Not Included - LionsgateMachete Kills - Universal

JAN. 28Bad Grandpa - ParamountCloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 - SonyThe Fifth Estate - DisneyLast Vegas - SonyRush - Universal

FEB. 4About Time - UniversalBaggage Claim - FoxDallas Buyers Club - UniversalFree Birds - FoxEscape Plan - Summit / LionsgateRomeo & Juliet - Fox

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MOVIES

By ROGER MOOREMcClatchy-Tribune News Service

Everything old is new again at this movies this year. And we’re not just talking about sequels.

Hollywood has taken its “rely on established ‘brand’ names” thing to the next level.

So we have a new “Her-cules” (this Friday) and a new Jack Ryan (Chris Pine, “Shadow Recruit,” Jan. 17). Aaron Eckhart is a new Frankenstein (“I, Franken-stein,” Jan. 24).

There’s a new “Godzilla” (May) and a new “Annie” (December) to go along with that rebooted “Spider-Man” (May) duking it out for box office supremacy with those new “X-Men” (May).

And if you think about it, “Divergent” (March) could be the new “Hunger Games,” with Shailene Woodley taking a sci-fi turn to match Jennifer Law-rence’s big bow-and-arrow payday.

Skipping past the almost Biblical deluge of sequels, from “Captain America” (“The Winter Soldier,” April) to “Madagascar” (“Island of Lemurs,” April), “The Hunger Games” (“Mockingjay, Part 1,” November) to “The Hob-bit” (“There and Back Again,” December), ignor-ing even the last desperate gasp of Jim Carrey and the Farrelly Brothers (“Dumb and Dumber To,” Novem-ber), there’s still a lot to look forward to on the big screen.

The engaging documen-taries and breakout foreign films will find their way to us more indirectly. But here are 14 titles with firmer

release dates, films tempt-ing enough to tease us through 2014:

“The Monuments Men” (Feb. 7) would have gotten lost among the other Oscar contenders over Christ-mas. So say good-bye to its Oscar chances, but “hello” to having a potentially artsy and cerebral action film with George Clooney lead-ing John Goodman, among others, as they try to save Europe’s cultural treasures from the Nazis and combat damage in the last days of World War II. A true story.

“300: Rise of an Empire” (March 7) is not the only sequel to have history (Greco-Persian conflict) as its subtext. But this brawny, two-fisted “How the Greeks Saved Western Civilization” could have more going for it than “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” where the mutants, um, save mutant Western civilization.

“Veronica Mars” (March

14) could turn out to be the ultimate expression of fan-dom, a paradigm-shifting movie with implications for the future of film. Fans financed Kristen Bell’s return to the character that made her famous, going outside the studio system to get something they want to see on the screen. They paid to get a movie based on a TV show about a young, (now older), sassy private investigator made. And based on the trailer, they, and the rest of us, won’t be disappointed.

“The Grand Budapest Hotel” (March 7) is Wes Anderson’s latest foxtrot into “twee.” And he takes Ralph Fiennes, in a rare comic turn, with him as Fiennes plays the legendary concierge at a legendarily daffy Old World hotel. Bill Murray and Jeff Goldlum are here, of course. Angela Lansbury, too.

“Noah” (March 28) could be, if we’re pessimists, this

year’s “Lone Ranger” or “John Carter” or “Battle-ship,” that head-scratching fiasco that seemed like a hare-brained idea from the get-go. Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”) direct-ing Oscar winner Russell Crowe in a no-expense-spared Biblical epic? Then again, it could be great, and Hollywood is at least trying to reach that supposedly built-in Christian film audi-ence, as evidenced by Feb-ruary’s “The Son of God” and April’s “Heaven is for Real.”

“The Fault in Our Stars” (June 6) is a promising sum-mer teen romance from the writer-director of “Stuck in Love.” The always-real Shailene Woodley stars as a cancer patient who falls for a lad (Nat Wolff of “Stuck in Love”) in her support group. We’re about to find out if teenagers will show up for a date movie that’s a weeper.

“Tammy” (July 2) is

where Melissa McCarthy cashes in on her epic 2013 at the box office, co-writing and starring in this road trip comedy about a newly unemployed, newly ditched woman who hits the road with her foul-mouthed, hard-drinking diabetic grandma (Oscar winner Kathy Bates). If McCarthy is still a hot commodity, this will be the comedy that devours the summer.

“Magic in the Moon-light” (July 26) lets Emma Stone and Hamish Linklat-er, along with Oscar win-ners Colin Firth and Marcia Gay Harden, get their turn in a Woody Allen summer comedy.

“Gone Girl” (Oct. 3) gives us David (“Zodiac”) Fincher’s take on Gillian Flynn’s best-selling thriller about a missing woman (Rosamund Pike) and the husband (Ben Affleck) everybody thinks did her in. Hitchcockian? Count on it.

“The Interview” (Oct.

10) is the new farce from the “This is the End” team of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. James Franco plays a talk show host, Rogen his producer and Lizzy Caplan is the C.I.A. agent who drags them into her assassination plot. Yeah, it’ll be dark, profane and, chances are, fiercely funny.

“Interstellar” (Nov. 7) is Christopher Nolan’s lat-est thinking-person’s sci-fi epic, about wormholes and the possibilities of where humans can once we har-ness them. Matthew McCo-naughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain are the headliners in the cast.

“Exodus” (Dec. 12) has Oscar winner Christian Bale as Moses, leading the Chosen People out of Egypt. Joel Edgerton should make a fearsome Ramses, and Ridley Scott found work for his old pal Sigourney Weaver (“Alien”) for this, the final Bible epic of the year.

“Unbroken” (Dec. 25) is based on the true story of an American Olympic hopeful who survives being shot down in the Pacific and imprisoned and tor-tured by the Japanese. Relative unknown Jack O’Connell won the role, and Angelina Jolie (“In the Land of Blood and Honey”) directs this film based on Laura Hillen-brand’s best-seller.

“Into the Woods” (Dec. 25) offers up a little Sond-heim twist on classic fairy tales, a more highbrow “Wicked” if you will, with songs by one of America’s greatest Broadway compos-ers. Meryl Streep, Johnny Depp, Emily Blunt, Chris Pine and Anna Kendrick are the stars of this Rob Marshall musical.

14 movie titles worth waiting for in 2014Chris Pine stars in “Shadow Recruit,” which opens Jan. 17.


MOVIES

By JOHN HORNLos Angeles Times

They are among the sea-son’s most acclaimed direc-tors. But if you ask the six filmmakers who participat-ed in The Envelope’s fifth annual Directors Round Table, all would say they learned more from movies that didn’t work than from movies that did. In our con-versation, the directors also talked about how some of the best scenes in their films were made up on the spot.

Here are edited excerpts from our conversation with J.C. Chandor (“All Is Lost”), Paul Greengrass (“Captain Phillips”), John Lee Hancock (“Saving Mr. Banks”), Nicole Holof-cener (“Enough Said”), Spike Jonze (“Her”) and Steve McQueen (“12 Years a Slave”):

Q: Do you learn as much from failure as you do from success?

Greengrass: You learn much, much more from failure.

Q: What do you learn?Greengrass: The depths

of your own inadequacy. I made a film that was a stag-gering failure early on. I was brought up in the Brit-ish documentary tradition, and I was very comfortable there. I sort of took my first steps there and started writing and making films. But I always felt that I was wearing a suit at a wedding, do you know what I mean? It was the moment when you’re at the wedding when you’re wearing the suit and you go, “This is just not me.” And it made me resolve to create the syn-

thesis in my mind between dramatic storytelling and the traditions that I grew up with, marrying that in a way that was authentic to me.

Chandor: I came from a middle-class family, had a wonderful education, had every opportunity, came out of college with some momentum and then basi-cally went 15 years of abso-lute mediocrity and failure. I’d been thinking about (“Margin Call”) for about two years, but I wrote an 82-page draft over four days and it was literally my last chance. I remember halfway through the first day of shooting on that movie, I walked around and I realized that, actually, I’ve learned so much over the last 10 years of kind of flopping around. You thought it was this colos-sal waste of time, and now I actually know what I’m doing.

Hancock: It’s like there’s great power in understand-ing what pleases you and embracing that. You have to know what you want to say, because there’ll be lots of people telling you, “This is good. This is right for you,” and oftentimes — almost always — it’s not.

Holofcener: I feel like I keep making some similar mistakes. I guess my mis-takes are the things that don’t work or scenes, and I think, “Where was my head?” and “Next time I’m never going to let this hap-pen again. I knew some-thing was wrong.” Why do I keep moving on when I have that sinking feeling? So I clearly don’t learn, actually.

Jonze: The worst failures are when you fail yourself.

And when you fail your intention. And I feel like I’ve sort of come to realize that what success is to me is how close did I get to that initial feeling that I started with. The first movie I worked on was a movie that didn’t get made, called “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” It was a children’s film that was going to go back and forth between live action and animation. I worked on it for a year and a half, and when we finally got the plug pulled, I had this amazing sense of relief. And we took this giant purple crayon and took it up to the roof of the 12-story building we were in and just threw it off and watched it shatter in the parking lot. I had let the studio keep giving me all their anxieties of, “It’s got to be funnier.” “It’s got to be snappier dialogue.” “It’s got to be this; it’s got to be that.” And it happened mil-limeter by millimeter, so by the time it was a year and a half later, I realized this thing is so far away from what I wanted to do. I got to learn that lesson without making the movie I didn’t want to make.

Hancock: I think that the fact that you can get a movie made is not the rea-son to make a movie. The fact that you must make it is the only reason to make a movie, and you fight that fight.

Q: If necessity is the mother of invention, is there a specific scene in your film that was more accident than design?

Greengrass: Well, the last scene of my movie came because we were shooting a different scene

on the ship that didn’t work. And the clock ticks on, and we had a hard out. We had to be off that ship at 7, and I think it was about half past 5. We were talking to the captain. We said, “Well, you know, where else?” And he said, “When he first came on (back to the ship after being held in the lifeboat), he would have gone to the infirmary.” So I said, “Can we go down there and just try something there?” It’s kind of like a last throw of the dice, really. And he said, “Yeah, sure. There’ll be a medic on duty. You can use her.” Of course, at that moment, blind panic sets in. But what happens is you stop thinking about it and you start being entirely instinctive.

Q: So this is the scene with Tom Hanks in the infirmary. You have no script? You have no dia-logue? And you don’t have an actor to play the nurse? And you get what is prob-ably the most memorable scene in the movie?

Greengrass: The first take it all went horribly wrong. I said to the medi-cal officer, “Imagine it’s a training exercise. Just ignore the fact it’s Tom Hanks.” And she went white. It was all just a disas-ter. But you could tell just in that moment, there was something in the room that was real.

Holofcener: But how did Tom get to that place of blind panic?

Greengrass: We had a conversation after the first take. He said, “Oh, it just feels different here because it’s tiny. And suddenly someone’s being nice to me after weeks and weeks and

weeks of having a gun put in my face.” And it just all poured out.

Q: Steve, there are those beautiful shots that “12 Years” cinematographer Sean Bobbitt and you created of Chiwetel just standing there. Were they planned?

McQueen: I don’t do shot lists, really. I feel that some-times you have to do a little bit of tai chi within the envi-ronment where it’s almost like the camera’s on a tripod and the wind blows it this way. I mean an example of that is Chiwetel Ejiofor with a close-up — I think it’s 2 minutes and 20 seconds. We shot it in a car park, toward the end of the shoot.

Q: It wasn’t even on location?

McQueen: He was the character at that point. It was a minimal crew. Just natural light. There’s no noise. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted, but I knew that I wanted his face on the camera. You switch the camera on and you find it. It’s just him in his head. And it holds you.

Spike, was there some-thing in the making of “Her,” whether unplanned

or unscripted, that you said, “This is beautiful, let’s keep it in the movie”?

Jonze: There’s a scene at the end of the movie where (Joaquin Phoenix and Scar-lett Johansson) are having this very emotional conver-sation. We’d shot the scene, and I was really happy with what we got. And our script supervisor said, “Well, at one point you had men-tioned wanting to do this (scene) with him not say-ing the dialogue verbally, just thinking it and hearing his dialogue.” Even as we were shooting, it was in the back of my head, but I was like, we’ve got to move on. And I went and I said, “Joaquin, actually, hold on. Let’s not wrap.” It was this take that we just didn’t cut. We just kept rolling, and he didn’t turn away. I was just so moved by him and so grateful that everything lined up to get us that.

Greengrass: Isn’t that the sort of magical para-dox of filmmaking? You’re doing two entirely different things all the time. One is having a plan, the other is you listening to what the actors are feeling, what the script supervisor says to you, what the weather’s like.

Memorable moviemaking often is the result of learning from mistakes

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Joaquin Phoenix stars in “Her.”


THIS WEEKENDin the area

Crab Fest

WINTER EXHIBITIONS AT MONA New exhibits will open with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, and continue through March 12, at the Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

“North American”: Film instal-lation by Robinson Devor and Charles Mudede. Working outside the traditional narrative struc-ture, the film installation follows a mentally exhausted airline pilot wandering through a massive public park. Visitors will experience the pilot’s journey on multiple screens. The project was filmed entirely in Seattle’s Olmstead-designed park system. Devor and Mudede will introduce their film installation before the opening reception at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11.

“Shoreline from the Permanent Collection”: The exhibit offers a kaleidoscope experience of color, media and composition, including artwork by Guy Anderson, Bill Brennen, Kenneth Callahan, Rich-ard Gilkey, Paul Havas, Charles Miller, Allen Moe, Mary Randlett, Jack Stangle, Mark Tobey and Hiroshi Yamano. Curated by Lisa Young.

Museum hours are noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. $8 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4446 or museum ofnwart.org.

The Camano Center’s annual Crab Fest, including a live tele-cast of the Seattle Seahawks playoff game, will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $30, includes one whole Dungeness crab, baked potato, salad, roll, dessert, two Seahawks brews and live bluegrass music by Blueberry Hill. $25 without the brews. Only 350 tickets will be sold. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

FIBER ARTS ON DISPLAYThree new exhibits will open

Saturday, Jan. 11, and continue through March 23, at the La Con-ner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Meet Sue Spargo and members of the Sur-face Design Association during a reception and tours from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

“Creating Texture”: Self-taught stitcher, quilter and artist Sue Spar-go is influenced by the beautiful, colorful work of primitive craft art-ists around the world. Spargo’s folk art style is rich with embroidery.

“Out of the Blue”: The one-of-a-kind artwork created by members of Whidbey Island’s Surface Design Association blend many techniques — collage, weaving, felting, bead-ing, basketry, hand-dyed fabric and contemporary quilting. Each artist was challenged to literally or figu-ratively create artwork with “Out of the Blue” as its theme.

“Timeless Treasures: Crazy Quilts”: Each January, the museum features a selection of crazy quilts, a craze that became popular in America around the 1880s. While some Crazies might include fans or other recognizable patterns, the style often features random-sized patches sewn onto a foundation fabric with embroidery stitches around the patch edges. Patches also often include paintings, ink work or embroidery.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admission: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org.

‘OCEAN PLANKTON: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TINY MARINE ORGANISMS Dr. Jude Apple, marine scientist at the WWU Shannon Point Marine Science Center, will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the NWESD Building, 1601 R Ave., Ana-cortes. Apple will discuss what life is like in the planktonic realm. Learn about the plankton’s bizarre shapes and sizes, ways they communicate and the sur-vival challenges these organisms face, as well as the impact marine plankton have on all of us. skagitbeaches.org.


Joan Jett and the Blackhearts“Unvarnished”

Joan Jett is at her best when she sounds angry (which is most of the time), and on “Unvarnished,” she turns her ire on two targets: reality TV and the extent to which social media has rendered nothing about many people’s lives off-limits.

“Reality Mentality” takes aim at trash TV: “Wanna be a star? We’ll just lower the bar.” And on “TMI” (as in too much information), she recoils in horror about what people will post about themselves for the world to see. “Soul-mates to Strangers” is a wistful look at a relation-ship that withered and died, while “Make It Back” starts with insecurity that ends with certainty that things are going to be all right.

The prototypical tough-chick-with-a-guitar, Joan Jett has always been about straight-ahead rock anthems, sweetened with just enough melody to burn them into your brain. From her teen days with the ’70s girl group The Runaways through hits like “I Hate Myself for Lovin’ You,” Jett has delivered the goods and the attitude, stood back and not cared about what people thought.

I wish there were 100 Joan Jetts, but since there’s only one, anytime she makes an album it’s worth a serious listen.

n Wayne Parry

E-40“The Block Brochure: Wel-come to the Soil 4, 5 & 6”

E-40 is one of the most respected rappers in hip-hop. He’s carved out a

niche with his unique brand of West Coast slang and relatable stories that entail street wisdom, and he continued to showcase his talent in 2013 with the three-disc independent set, “The Block Brochure: Wel-come to the Soil 4, 5 & 6.” It’s packed with 45 songs featuring T.I., Chris Brown, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz and Young Jeezy.

The cameos are enter-

taining, from the Ross and French Montana-assisted “Champagne” and “Put It in the Air,” featuring Mac Mall and San Quinn. But when E-40 raps on a track alone, the 46-year-old, who has delivered 20 studio albums, is top-notch. That’s certainly apparent on “What Kind of World,” where the Bay Area rapper examines a variety of top-ics from failed marriages to

poverty. On “Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” the hip-hop veteran talks about his childhood, life’s troubles and the afterlife.

E-40 is enduring.

n Jonathan Landrum

Amanda Shires“Down Fell the Doves”

Amanda Shires was a big part of two albums you

shouldn’t have missed in 2013.

She plays the muse — and a little bit of fiddle to boot — on husband Jason Isbell’s “Southeastern,” an album inspired by all the changes in his life spurred by his new love.

A few months later, she released her own “Down Fell the Doves,” further proving she should be counted among the group

of young, female singer-songwriters in Nashville who are making today’s most interesting country-influenced music.

Like most of those song-writers, Shires isn’t getting any attention from the country radio folks, and that’s a shame.

She’s at her best on songs like “Bulletproof,” “Look Like a Bird” and “Wasted and Rollin’,” infusing short storylike lyr-ics with a playful sense of rhythm and experimenta-tion that should make more people take notice.

n Chris Talbott

Eldar Djangirov Trio“Breakthrough”

Eighty-eight keys are a handful, but when jazz pia-nist Eldar Djangirov holds down the sustain pedal at the end of his original com-position “In Pursuit,” every note seems to linger. Like a great home-run hitter, Djangirov touches ’em all, and often.

His spectacular tech-nique has never been dis-played more impressively than on “Breakthrough,” a trio album that can barely contain the many ideas at Djangirov’s fingertips. Notes rise and fall in tor-rents, but his playing is always headed downhill. There’s astounding rhyth-mic complexity, with bassist Armando Gola and drum-mer Ludwig Afonso joining their bandleader in more stops and starts than a car chase.

Djangirov’s hardly a showboat, however. The 26-year-old Soviet emigrant tackles the Great American Songbook on Gershwin’s “Somebody Loves Me” and Berlin’s “What’ll I Do,” never straying far from the melody but squeezing plenty of beauty from both chestnuts.

MUSIC

A look at 2013’s overlooked albumsThe Associated Press


MUSIC

Elsewhere there are hints of Ravel and Proko-fiev, no surprise because Djangirov also released a fine classical solo album in 2013. This is jazz rooted in Europe, rather than the blues, but there’s nothing austere or conservative about these performances. Djangirov will pause over a sumptuous chord, then bolt in pursuit of another idea. On “Breakthrough,” he swings hard — and con-nects.

n Steven Wine

Stryper“No More Hell to Pay”

For 30 years now, Stryper has been mixing solos and scripture, volume and ven-eration, head-banging and hallelujahs, and the Chris-tian rockers are at it again on an album that preserves their classic ’80s-metal sound while spreading the word to a new generation.

You don’t have to be a Christian to love the wall-smashing power chords, rapid-fire guitar solos and ground-pounding drums on “No More Hell to Pay.” Nor do you have to be a heavy metal fan to connect with the band’s message.

Most of this album is pure, distilled Stryper, circa 1986, as a number of tracks would have been as at home on “To Hell With the Devil” as they are here. That’s not to say Stryper’s music hasn’t evolved; it most certainly has. “Sym-pathy” is more complex than anything the band has attempted in a while. But Stryper remains true to a sound and substance that made it the darling of MTV during the hair-metal days.

Where other bands would be content to play a power chord, Michael Sweet and lead guitarist Oz Fox play dueling, harmonic riffs to create an instantly

recognizable sound that has become their trade-mark. “Saved by Love” is a full-speed-ahead rocker fueled by tasty solos from Fox, truly one of the most underrated metal guitarists of all time, and the obliga-tory power ballad “The One” has the same spirit as their ’80s hit “Honestly.”

n Wayne Parry

Kim Richey“Thorn in My Heart”

Kim Richey’s latest album finds beauty in heartbreak. The lovely melodies throb with sad-ness, and the slight twang in Richey’s gentle alto adds to the ache.

While the tempos are mostly slow on “Thorn in My Heart,” the music has an appealing variety, thanks to imaginative instrumenta-tion. Trumpet, banjo, key-boards, mandolin, clarinet, fiddle and pedal steel take turns altering the mood.

The blend is so sparse and carefully considered that on “Angels’ Share” even the bass drum plays a pivotal role. The vocal arrangements are distinc-tive, too, with harmonies on most of the 12 songs, ranging from two-part to a gospel chorus on “Take Me to the Other Side.”

Richey sings about pledging allegiance, separa-tion, parting and bouncing back. Third-rate romance is the reality on “No Means Yes,” while first-rate romance is the elusive goal elsewhere. “Thorn in My Heart” provides a seduc-tive soundtrack for the search.

n Steven Wine

Craig Taborn Trio“Chants”

A musician’s musician, pianist Craig Taborn has

appeared on more than 70 albums as a sideman in a 20-plus-year career, working with adventurous jazz musicians from saxo-phonists Tim Berne, Chris Potter, James Carter and David Binney to bassists Dave Holland and Michael Formanek. He stepped into the spotlight with his stunning 2011 ECM label debut, “Avenging Angel,” a risk-taking, spontaneously composed solo piano CD on which he coaxed all kinds of sounds out of his instrument.

Taborn returned in 2013 with “Chants,” a long over-due recording featuring his trio with drummer Gerald Cleaver and bassist Thomas Morgan who have devel-oped an almost telepathic interplay after playing together for eight years. Taborn takes the jazz piano trio tradition into new ter-ritory with nine thought-provoking compositions on which Cleaver and Morgan go beyond the role of sup-portive rhythm section to play a more equal part in shaping the melody and harmonies.

The centerpiece is the nearly 13-minute “All True Night/Future Perfect” that begins with a delicate piano solo that builds in intensity once Cleaver and Morgan add their voices in a piece full of shifting tempos and changing dynamics.

n Charles J. Gans

Brandy Clark“12 Stories”

Brandy Clark’s debut album, “12 Stories,” turns the spotlight on one of the wittiest, most gifted song-writers in country music who’s finally getting name recognition after penning hits for Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves.

Clark’s album is a fresh breath apart from the good

ol’ country boy climate dominating radio and proves that finely crafted storytelling is still the back-bone of country music.

The stories delve into the traditional well for country songs, like falling in love, getting intoxicated, and cheating and/or being cheated on, but she avoids sounding derivative with her emotional-plying scenes, such as the weed-smoking housewife in “Get High” or the other woman in “What’ll Keep Me Out of Heaven.”

And the Morton, Wash., native is a killer hook writer with lyrics like these from “Pray to Jesus”: “We pray to Jesus and play the lotto, ’cause there ain’t but two ways we can change tomorrow.”

n Kristin Hall

Holograms“Forever”

Sweden is home to some of modern music’s greatest filters, taking sounds popu-larized elsewhere and feed-ing them back to us as both tribute and something new.

In this case, Holograms has taken in the music of many mostly British post-punk bands of the 1970s and ’80s — think Joy Divi-sion, New Order and early Cure — and given us some-thing back that’s pleasingly familiar but not paint-by-numbers revere.

There’s nothing mopey here, as you might think from that list of influences. “Forever” comes not long after the quartet released its self-titled debut in 2012, and its 10 tracks are suf-fused with a confident, dark energy and a dance-able groove that wipes away any dreariness.

It’s mostly elemental. Initial single “Flesh and Bone” opens with the words “fire and stone, steel

and cold, flesh and bone” and builds to a peak that feels constructed from those raw materials. And the chorus from “Medi-tation” is built around the chant-shout chorus “Destruction! Destruction! Destruction!”

Put on “Forever” and go find something to break.

n Chris Talbott

Fred Hersch & Julian Lage“Free Flying”

This exquisite chamber jazz album matches rising guitar star Julian Lage and innovative veteran pianist Fred Hersch in a series of acrobatic duets recorded live in the intimate set-ting of New York’s Jazz at Kitano club.

Lage has the virtuoso technique and deep knowl-edge of jazz history to keep pace with jazz mas-ters like Hersch and Gary Burton, appearing on the vibraphonist’s Grammy-nominated jazz instru-mental album, “Guided Tour.” Hersch is a Grammy nominee for improvised jazz solo for “Free Fly-ing’s” opening track, “Song Without Words #4: Duet,” which has a Bach-inspired classical feel with complex contrapuntal playing mixed with jazz improvisation.

Most of the nine selec-tions are Hersch composi-tions, including “Down Home,” which playfully draws from folk, blues, gos-pel and early jazz styles such as stride piano, and the title track on which the duo draw on Latin-flavored rhythms as they play intertwining

rapid-fire lines. There are only two covers, including the closing “Monk’s Dream” on which the two pay trib-ute to Thelonious Monk’s percussive playing, disso-nant harmonies and quirky angular melodies.

n Charles J. Gans

Jackson Scott“Melbourne”

With a dash of ’60s psy-chedelic and a whole lot of reverb, North Carolina col-lege dropout Jackson Scott turned in one of 2013’s most memorable albums with “Melbourne.”

Scott’s laid-back rock is constructed of various elements that threaten to interrupt but eventually meld into one another. His vocals lope along and are occasionally accompanied by a blistering fuzz of gui-tar when things begin to simmer.

“Forever never wrong, it’s only just a song,” Scott sings on the brief but addictive track “Never Ever.” That’s the only lyric, yet it somehow fits perfect-ly amid a crash of hi-hats as he intones it over and over again. Scott eschews anger for a more accepting approach, helping the lis-tener feel comfortable with themes coupling hope and despair.

On “Sandy,” you can hear his influences the best. The song about destructed relationships is awash with a late ’60s, early ’70s, dou-ble-handclapped cadence. It is sad stuff, sung by a guy who sounds rejuvenated from a darker place.

n Ron Harris

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GET INVOLVED

ARTCALL FOR ARTISTS: The

Mount Vernon Downtown Association is developing a roster of artists from all media interested in show-ing their art in downtown Mount Vernon galleries and businesses during a variety of 2014 art walks. Art will be displayed during open hours at participat-ing businesses, with a gala opening advertised in print and social media. Artists who respond by Jan. 10 will receive first consideration for placement in the Febru-ary Art/Wine Walk, “The Art of Romance,” set for Tuesday, Feb. 11. For infor-mation, email [email protected].

RECYCLED ART CON-TEST: Entries will be accepted through Jan. 23 for the fifth annual Recycled Art Contest, set for Jan. 25-26, at the Con-crete Community Center. Entries must include at least 60 percent recycled or repurposed materials and should be easily portable. Entry forms are available at Annie’s Pizza Station or Northwest Garden Bling in Grasmere Village, Concrete. Prizes will be awarded by popular vote in youth and adult categories. No entry fee. For informa-tion, entry forms and rules, call Athena at 360-708-3279 or email [email protected].

POSTER ART CONTEST: The Mount Vernon Farmers Market seeks submissions of artwork by Jan. 25 for its 2014 poster. Artists may submit up to three images in any medium. The winning artist will receive $500. Send images in jpeg format via email to [email protected]. Snail-mail sub-missions should go to P.O. Box 2053, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. mountvernon farmersmarket.org.

DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR SCULPTURE EXHIBI-TION: Northwest sculptors are invited to submit entries by Jan. 31 for La Conner’s ninth annual Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, set to begin March 8. Artists from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska and British Columbia should submit digital images or slides of their work for jury review. Several sculptures will be selected for display, and the city will actively promote their sale during the two-year public display period. For a prospectus, entry form and more information, con-tact Lori at 360-466-3125, email planning@townof laconner.org or visit town oflaconner.org.

AUDITIONS“1776: A NEW MUSI-

CAL”: Auditions will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Satur-day and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11-12, at the Whidbey Playhouse Star Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd, Oak Har-bor. Parts are available for 23 men ages 15 to 70, and two women, one age 30 to 50 and the other 18 to 35. Come prepared to sing 16 bars of music; an accompa-nist will be provided. Wear comfortable clothing as a light dance will be required. Bring a resume and recent photo. The play will run April 4-27. 360-679-2237 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

CALL FOR THEATER VOLUNTEERS: Whidbey Playhouse seeks a team of behind-the-scenes folks for its April 2014 produc-tion of the Tony-award winning musical “1776” that celebrates the birth of our nation. Assistance is needed for set-building and decorating, lighting, prop acquisitions and costuming. For information, contact the theater at 360- 679-2237 or email director Gaye Litka at [email protected].

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

WOMEN SING FOUR-PART HARMONY: Harmony Northwest Chorus, which meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every Monday at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland Ave., seeks women who like to sing a cappella music. All skill lev-els welcome.

CALL FOR YOUNG MUSI-CIANS: The Mount Vernon-based Fidalgo Youth Sym-phony offers opportunities for ages 5 to 21 to study and perform orchestral music. For information, including tuition costs and rehearsal schedules, contact Sara Fisher at 360-682-6949 or Anita Tatum at 360-969-1681, or visit fysmusic.org.

DANCEFOLK DANCING: Skagit-

Anacortes Folkdancers meet at 7 p.m. most Tues-days at Bayview Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Mount Vernon. Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. Instruction begins at 7 p.m. followed by review and request dances until 9:30. The first session is free, $3 thereafter. No partners needed. For information, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

BEGINNER SQUARE DANCE LESSONS: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 7, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleve-land St. Couples and singles welcome. First two weeks are free, then $4 per les-son. Sponsored by the Mt. Baker Singles and Skagit Squares. 360-424-4608, 360-424-9675 or rosie@ valleyint.com.

CLOG DANCING FOR BEGINNERS: Free lesson from 10 to 11 a.m., followed by regular clog dancing from 11 a.m. to noon Thurs-days, at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleve-land St., Mount Vernon. No fee, no partner needed. First three lessons are free. Wear comfortable shoes. For information, call Rosie at 360-424-4608.

ON STAGEANACORTES OPEN MIC:

9:30 p.m. Thursdays, Brown Lantern Ale House, 412 Commercial Ave., Ana-cortes. 360-293-2544.

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

BURLINGTON OPEN MIC: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturdays, North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burling-ton. Hosted by Daniel Burn-son. Rock, blues, funk, folk, ukelele, poetry and more. 360-707-COVE (2683) or northcovecoffee.com.

OPEN MIC MOUNT VER-NON: 9 p.m. to midnight, Wednesdays, First Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, 612 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Ages 21 and older. No cover. 360-336-3012 or riv erbelledinnertheatre.com.

RECREATIONINTERPRETIVE CENTER:

The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 26 at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. The center will present speakers, bird-ing information and guided walks along the Skagit River through the park. 360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org.

DEEP FOREST AND EAGLE HABITAT EXPERI-ENCE: Enjoy guided inter-pretive walks and other activities from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays through Sundays, though Jan. 26, at Rockport State Park, 51905 Highway 20, Rockport. Explore eagle habitat along the river as well as a vari-ety of indoor displays and activities for families and children. Dress for winter hiking. A Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to the park. For informa-tion, call 360-853-8461 or visit parks.wa.gov/events.

THEATERYOUTH THEATRE:

McIntyre Hall is offering a series of performing arts workshops for ages 6 to 12 at 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. All classes will be held at 1 p.m. Sun-days. Tickets are free but required and available by calling 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or by visiting mcintyrehall.org.

Jan. 19: I Like to Move it!: Learn about dance and movement from the North-west Ballet Theatre artists.

Feb. 9: Let’s Play: Explore a variety of theater games and improvisational exercises with Philip Prud-homme from the Anacortes Community Theater.

Feb. 23: Global Rhythm: Discover music and basic music concepts with drum-mer Mary Ellen Hodges using drums, shakers and other instruments.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Com-munity Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Classes include scripted scenes and a variety of act-ing 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.

IMPROV WORKSHOP: Experience the art of improvisation from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 1308 E St., Bellingham. Build self-confidence, spon-taneity, community and more through games, exer-cises and storytelling. Free. 360-756-0756 or improv-playworks.com.

WORKSHOPSMAKE A TUTU: 6:30 to

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, An Artisan Craft Co-op, 808 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues-days through Saturdays. 360-618-3695.

S-W PHOTO WORK-SHOPS: Nationally known scenic photographer Andy Porter will offer photog-raphy workshops at the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce, 714-B Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. Bring your camera and instruction book to class.

Point and Shoot Cam-era: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednes-day, Jan. 22, or Thursday, Jan. 30.

Digital SLR Camera: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, or Wednesday, Jan. 29.

$25 per class, payable by cash or check. RSVP: 360-809-0661 or email andyport [email protected].

IMPRESSIONIST GAR-DEN PHOTOGRAPHY: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 25, Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Photographers of all levels can learn how to “paint with their camera,” using shutter speed to reveal flows of motion and form not otherwise noticed or recordable with auto-matic camera settings. $8. RSVP: 360-466-3821.


Saturday onlyHOW TO IMPROVE YOUR BIRD

PHOTOGRAPHY: 10 to 11 a.m., Con-crete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Con-crete. Learn how to photograph the migratory bird of Skagit Valley. Free. 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

DEEP FOREST TOURS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Rockport State Park, 51095 Highway 20, Rockport. Enjoy a 30- to 60-minute tour deep into some of the 670 acres of old-growth forest at Rockport State Park at the foot of Sauk Mountain. Free. Discover Pass or $10 day-use fee required to access the park. 360-853-8461 or [email protected].

BLUEGRASS & BOX LUNCH: The Prozac Mountain Boys will perform at noon at the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. Enjoy the music along with a box lunch from Washington Café & Bakery. $15. Music only: $7. 360-941-0403 or www.concrete-theatre.com.

COUNTRY HAYRIDE AND BON-FIRE: 3 p.m., Ovenell’s Ranch, 46276 Concrete-Sauk Valley Road, Concrete. Take a hayride through 250 acres of timber and see eagles, herons, deer, elk and more. Then enjoy cookies and hot drinks at the bonfire, children’s games and historic ranch display. Activities are weather-dependent. Free. 360-853-8494 or ovenells-inn.com.

Saturday and SundayNATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY,

STORYTELLING, MUSIC & MORE: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Marblemount Com-munity Hall, 60055 Highway 20, Marblemount. Enjoy local and natu-ral arts and crafts, bake sale and fry bread tacos.

11:30 a.m.: Sockeye Saga puppet show.

12:30 p.m.: Rosie James, story-teller and drummer.

2 p.m.: Peter Ali, Native flutist.3:30 p.m.: Paul “Che oke ten”

Wagner (Saturday), Flutist and sto-ryteller; JP Falcon Grady (Sunday), acoustic guitarist.

Free admission. Donations accept-ed. 360-770-3173 or [email protected].

EAGLE FESTIVAL INFORMATION: Get free maps and visitor information from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Concrete Chamber of Commerce, Concrete Center, 45821 Railroad St., Concrete. 360-853-8784 or 360-466-8754.

EAGLE WATCHER STATIONS: Staffed by volunteers from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Howard Miller Steelhead Park in Rockport and at the Marble-mount Fish Hatchery, 8319 Fish Hatchery Road. Scopes and binocu-lars available. Free. 360-854-2631.

SALMON HATCHERY TOURS: Free tours of the Marblemount Fish

Hatchery are offered by Skagit Fish-eries Enhancement Group from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 8319 Fish Hatchery Road, Marblemount. Learn about the life cycle of salmon and other wildlife through guided and self-guided tours. 360-336-0172, ext. 304 or skagitfisheries.org.

EAGLE INTERPRETIVE CENTER: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center, Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rock-port Park Road, Rockport. Learn about eagles, watershed issues and local natural and cultural history through guided walks and presen-tations. Free admission, donations appreciated. 360-853-7626 or skagite-agle.org.

DRIFTBOAT EAGLE EXCURSIONS: Skagit River Guide Service offers a three-hour tour in heated driftboats at 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52804 Rock-port Park Road, Rockport. $65. 888-675-2448 or skagiteagles.com.

WINE TASTING: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.

EAGLE FLOAT TRIPS: Triad River Tours offers a variety of eagle view-ing float trips. Reservations required: 360-510-1243 or triadrivertours.com.

AT THE LINCOLN THEATRE

712 S. First St., Mount Vernon360-336-8955 n www.lincolntheatre.org

2014 Skagit Eagle Festival activities, Jan. 11-12The 2014 Skagit Eagle Festival takes place every weekend during

January, in and around Concrete, Rockport and Marblemount. Enjoy indoor and outdoor activities including eagle watching, free tours, walks and educational programs, arts and crafts, wine tasting, river rafting, music, dance and more. Bring your camera and dress for unpredictable January weather.

For the latest information, contact the Concrete Chamber of Commerce at 360-853-8784 or visit skagiteaglefestival.com.

‘About Time’7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Jan. 10-115:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 127:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13

At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time. The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life — so he decides to make his world a better place ... by getting a girlfriend. Mov-ing from the Cornwall coast to London, Tim finally meets the beautiful but insecure Mary (Rachel McAd-ams). They fall in love, then an unfortunate time-travel incident means he’s never met her at all. So they meet for the first time again ... and again ... but finally, after a lot of cunning time-traveling, he wins her heart.

Rated R. $10 general; $9 seniors, students and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bar-gain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 gen-eral, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

NT Live: ‘Frankenstein’2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12

National Theatre Live’s 2011 broadcast of Franken-stein returns to cinemas as part of the National The-atre’s 50th anniversary celebration.

Academy Award winner Danny Boyle (“Trainspot-ting,” “Slumdog Millionaire”) directs a production with Benedict Cumberbatch (“Star Trek: Into Darkness,” BBC’s “Sherlock”) and Jonny Lee Miller (“Trainspot-ting,” CBS’s “Elementary”) alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation.

Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.

$15 general; $13 seniors; $11 students with $2 off for Lincoln members.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area January 10-18

TUNING UP Playing at area venues January 9-16

Friday.10MUSIC

Austin Jenckes: 7 p.m., West-ern Washington University Per-forming Arts Center main stage, WWU campus, Bellingham. $10, $7 WWU students. 360-650-6803 or tickets.wwu.edu.

Wednesday.15MUSIC

Jazz at the Center: Miles Black Trio, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrow-head Road, Camano Island. $20, $10 students. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Friday.17COMEDY

Comedy Night: Nate Jackson, 8 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956 or anacortesH2O.com.

MAGIC“Imagine”: Youth magician

Elliott Hofferth, 7 p.m., Salem Lutheran Church, 2529 N. LaVenture Road, Mount Ver-non. $5. Tickets available at Kids Stuff in downtown Mount Ver-non or at the door. Proceeds will benefit Cub Scout Pack 4100.

Saturday.18MUSIC

Adam Miller (folksinger, sto-ryteller): 5 p.m. Lopez Island Library, 2225 Fisherman’s Bay Road, Lopez Island. Free. 360-468-2265 or lopezlibrary.org.

Cheryl Hodge: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

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

Joyride: 9 p.m. to midnight, Varsity Inn, 112 N. Cherry St., Burlington. No cover. 360-755-0165.

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

Solo Piano Night: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

So Adult, SHORE, Girl Guts, Heavy Petting: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Jukebox Duo: 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Ver-non. Open to the public. 360-848-8882.

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

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

The Randy Linder Band (high energy classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Scott Pemberton: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commer-cial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Daddy Treetops: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

1967: 9 p.m. to midnight, Longhorn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6330.

Mia Vermillion (blues): 7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1037.

Biagio Biondolillo and Michael Harris: 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lyn-den. No cover. 360-354-3600.

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

Ford Giesbrecht: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000.

File Gumbo, with Orville Johnson: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6266.

The Offshoots, the Ducks/Redux, Jasmine Greene: 7 p.m., The Shake-down, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Trish Hatley: 6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Hjardar Bruun: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

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THURSDAY.9 FRIDAY.10

SATURDAY.11MIA VERMILLION7:30 p.m., Washington Sips, 608 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1037.

WEDNESDAY.15TRISH HATLEY6 to 9 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

By JAKE COYLEAP Film Writer

In “The Wolf of Wall Street,” out-of-control stock broker Jordan Belfort is ini-tially furious when a Forbes magazine profile turns out to be a hatchet job labeling him a “twisted Robin Hood who takes from the rich and gives to himself and his merry band of brokers.”

But Belfort (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) is quickly schooled on the rules of publicity. The next morn-ing his office is overrun with rabid young brokers desper-ately waving resumes, dying to join his merry band.

The reaction to Martin Scorsese’s portrait of Wall Street excess has been comically similar. It’s been judged by some critics and moviegoers as a glorification of unchecked greed. But the movie’s bad reputation as an orgy of drugs, sex and money

(not to mention a reportedly record-setting 506 F-bombs) has also drawn eager crowds. In two weeks,

the film has made $63.3 mil-lion at the box office and will likely become if not an out-right hit, one of Scorsese’s highest-grossing pictures.

“The Wolf of Wall Street” has turned into easily the most debated film in an award season otherwise lacking much controversy, aside from some scattered fact-bending concerns. Scors-ese and DiCaprio have been on damage control in recent days, defending their film as a thought-provoking portrait of decadence run amok. Nearly every film critic and countless moviegoers have

weighed in on the morality of “The Wolf of Wall Street”: whether the film enjoys Bel-fort’s hedonistic high a little too much, or if tapping into the thrill of self-indulgence is actually the point.

“He does it because he can,” Scorsese said in an interview with The AP. “If you can do anything because you can, what are we as people? Can we easily fall into it? I think so.”

The largest missive came when LA Weekly published an open letter by Christina McDowell, the daughter of a lawyer Belfort worked with, in which she described the hard realities of those vic-timized by the shady penny stock dealings of Belfort.

“Your film is a reckless attempt at continuing to pretend that these sorts of schemes are entertaining, even as the country is reeling from yet another round of Wall Street scandals,” wrote

McDowell.To the critics of “The Wolf

of Wall Street,” the nearly three-hour film fails to suf-ficiently judge the actions of its characters or depict the victims of Belfort’s reckless-ness. The Wall Street Jour-nal’s Joe Morgenstern called the film a “hollow spectacle.” It should be noted, though, that the Journal’s dismissal might be considered a badge of honor for any movie about Wall Street.

And since the movie is based on Belfort’s memoir, the former broker (who was convicted of fraud and served 22 months in prison) has profited from the mak-ing of the film. He also makes a brief cameo.

The backlash, though, may be taking indignation for Belfort (who received a rela-tively soft sentence after giv-ing evidence against his col-leagues) and misplacing it on the movie. In an interview,

DiCaprio called the film “a biography of a scumbag.”

“I understood how Jordan must have felt,” DiCaprio said. “These people idolizing you even though I’m preach-ing to them about screwing people over to its ultimate degree.”

Much of the film focuses not just on Belfort’s rise from a lowly Long Island penny stock broker to a hugely wealthy and power-ful figure, but on the pant-ing excitement his audac-ity inspires. In one of the movie’s most famous scenes, one played frequently in advertisements, Jonah Hill’s character quits his job min-utes after hearing how much money DiCaprio makes.

The ominous concluding image of the film (spoiler alert) is of a rapt audience soaking up Belfort’s motiva-tional speaking. More than anything, the film questions this innate allure of greed,

leaving moviegoers to ques-tion their own culpability in a system that rewards Belfort’s behavior. The New Yorker’s Richard Brody wrote: “Those who are decrying its extremes are maintaining their own innocence, protest-ing all too much their immu-nity to its temptations.”

“I didn’t want to stand back and say, ‘This is bad behavior,’” says Scorsese. “It’s not for us to say, it’s for us to present. And obviously it’s bad behavior. Obviously the values are twisted and turned upside down.”

It’s not every day that a 71-year-old filmmaker (whose “Goodfellas” shares much with his latest movie) releases a film that pro-vokes like “The Wolf of Wall Street” has.

Says Scorsese: “If it raises the ire of some people, that might be a good thing because it makes you think about it.”

Scorsese

Hedonistic high of ‘Wolf’ provokes debate

Leonardo DiCaprio stars in “The Wolf of Wall Street.”

Paramount Pictures via AP


ABOVE: The Rosa Khutor and Esto-Sadok resorts are seen from a cableway cabin, in Rosa Khutor, some 37 miles east of the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia. LEFT: An old Soviet style statue is displayed over the sea port in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.

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By JIM HEINTZAssociated Press

SOCHI, Russia — For visitors to the Winter Olym-pics, Sochi may feel like a landscape from a dream — familiar and strange at once.

Palm trees evoke a tropi-cal seaside resort, but the Black Sea itself is seriously cold; turn away from the palms and the jagged, snow-covered peaks of the Cauca-sus Mountains rise nearby.

Lively and garish modern buildings mix with Stalin Gothic piles, like trophy wives on the arms of elderly men. Billboards are written in an alphabet where some letters sound exactly like you think they do, others mean something else and the rest are flat-out alien.

What may seem oddest of all is the city’s cheerful and relaxed aura in a country stereotyped as dour.

Even a local statue of Vladimir Lenin catches the casual vibe. He’s not haranguing the masses, just standing under some trees with one hand in his pocket as if he’s killing time waiting for a date.

Some questions and answers about the resort city often called the Russian Riviera:

Am I in Sochi?Rather like New York

City, Sochi is a sprawling municipality, incorporating four boroughs. Confusingly, one of the four is called Sochi. So it’s possible to both be in Sochi and say “I’m going to Sochi.”

All the Olympic events take place in the Adler borough, though the snow sports venues are often referred to as being in spe-cific settlements such as Krasnaya Polyana and Esto-Sadok.

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From palm trees to snow: Winter Olympics’ Sochi

Sochi borough is more or less the Manhattan of the city, home to the best restau-rants, coolest clubs and the main cultural institutions. The urban part of Adler also has attractive restaurants.

But while its attractions are relatively cosmopolitan, and its coastline is 90 miles long, Sochi is not a big city population-wise, with only about 350,000 inhabitants.

Will they understand me (and vice versa)?

Volunteer staff at Olym-pics test events spoke excel-lent English and sometimes struck up conversations just


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to improve their skills (or show off). But outside the Olympic venues and large hotels, communication in languages other than Rus-sian is likely to be difficult. The Games’ organizing committee recommends that mobile device users down-load a translation app.

The Cyrillic alphabet isn’t as hard as it may look, and spending a couple of hours to master it brings sizeable rewards.

Russian has many loan-words from English, French and German, so being able to sound out words can make the place pop into bet-ter focus.

For example, knowing that “teatp” is pronounced “teater,” it’s a reasonable and correct guess that it means “theater.” Note that bars advertising “xayc” are offering “house” music and not a homey atmosphere.

How’s the weather?Rain, snow, sun, fog,

warmish, cold — a few days at the Olympics likely will include them all.

On the coast, where the ice sports and opening and closing ceremonies take place, daytime temperatures should be around 50 F and freezing is unlikely.

In the mountains, tem-peratures generally don’t get severely cold; at the lower elevations, where ski-jump-ing and sliding sports take place, the prospect of rain and above-freezing tempera-tures is a concern.

What’s for dinner?Russian cooking can be

hard on the waistline but good for the taste buds. Even nominally low-calorie soups such as the beet-based borscht boost their count when a typical large dollop of sour cream is added.

Pelmeni, dumplings filled with minced meat or veg-etables, meet almost every-one’s taste. Entrees often come without additional

items, so potatoes and other vegetables must be ordered separately.

Russia has a wine industry of sorts, but refined palates may find it disappointing. Vodka, seen as both Rus-sia’s treasure and its curse, is often ordered by the gram, with 3.5 ounces the standard to get the night started.

Sochi also a good place to sample the food of nearby Georgia, including the renowned cheese-filled hot bread called khachapuri and tsatsivi, chicken in walnut sauce, and the plum-based soup kharcho.

What can I do besides watch sports?

Downtown Sochi and Adler both have long and appealing seaside prom-enades, complete with tacky souvenir stands, lively bars and restaurants. Sochi also has an attractive passenger harbor, whose spired ter-minal is one of the city’s standout buildings, and an art museum.

The most idiosyncratic attraction may be Sochi’s

extensive mountainside botanical garden, the Den-drarium, with an unusual array of plants showing the variable climate.

Sochi has long been a choice destination for Rus-sia’s political elite. Joseph Stalin’s summer residence in Zeleni Mys even features a wax mannequin of the dicta-tor at his desk.

A swim in the Black Sea may make an unusual Win-ter Olympics memory. The beaches are stony and the water temperature will be around 50 F; concerns have been raised about pollution in the sea around Dagomys, north of downtown Sochi. Although most of Sochi’s sports facilities will be devot-ed to the games, the Gornaya Karusel ski area expects to have some slopes open to the public, organizers say.

A classic Russian way to while away an afternoon is a trip to the banya, like a sauna but somewhat steami-er. If your hotel doesn’t have one, it can likely recommend a good one nearby.

A proper trip to the banya involves several hours of repeatedly heating up and cooling down, along with

snacking and having a few drinks.

Local tourist agencies offer other excursions. These include day trips to the separatist Georgian region of Abkhazia, but visitors will need a double-entry Rus-sian visa to get back into Sochi, and travel to the rest of Georgia is forbidden to those who come to Abkhazia from the Russian side.

What about the rest of Russia?

A trip to Sochi can be a jumping-off point for explor-ing other parts of Russia, notably Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Unless there’s time to spare or the spirit of adven-ture overtakes you, the train isn’t a good option. The fast-est train from Sochi to Mos-cow takes a full 24 hours; St. Petersburg is another half-day beyond.

February is the most severe of the winter months in both Moscow and St. Petersburg and visitors to these cities should be prepared for temperatures colder than anything they’re likely to experience even in the mountains of Sochi.

ABOVE: The Alexandriisky Mayak apartment complex (left) is shown in the Black Sea resort of Sochi.LEFT: A woman in a traditional folk costume welcomes guests with a beverage at a street in Rosa Khutor.

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PANIC! AT THE DISCO: Jan. 14, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

INTERNATIONAL CAT VIDEO FILM FESTIVAL: Jan. 15, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: Jan. 17, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

DISNEY JUNIOR LIVE ON TOUR! PIRATE & PRINCESS ADVENTURE: Jan. 19, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or comcastarena everett.com.

JAKE BUGG: Jan. 20, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

ROBERT DELONG: Jan. 23, The Barboza, Seattle. 206-709-9442 or thebarboza.com.

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS: Jan. 23, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

EXCISION: Jan. 24, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

LORD HURON: Jan. 24, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

COLIN HAY (of Men At Work): Jan. 24-25, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or the skagit.com.

HOPSIN’S KNOCK MADNESS TOUR: Jan. 25, Showbox at the Mar-ket, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show-boxonline.com.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: Jan. 30-March 2, 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle. 206-625-1900 or 5thavenue.org.

MYON & SHANE 54: Jan. 31, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Feb. 15, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MILEY CYRUS: Feb. 16, Tacoma Dome, Tacoma. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS: Feb. 16, Comcast Arena at Everett. 866-332-8499 or comcastarenaeverett.com.

BAND OF HORSES: Feb. 16, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

AMOS LEE: Feb. 17, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

PAUL SIMON, STING: Feb. 19, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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WALK OFF THE EARTH: Feb. 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JIM JEFFERIES: Feb. 27, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

MARCHFOURTH MARCHING BAND: Feb. 28, Showbox at the Mar-ket, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show-boxonline.com.

GLASVEGAS: Feb. 28, Columbia City Theater, Seattle. 800-838-3006 or columbiacitytheater.com.

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BRING ME THE HORIZON: March 24, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LORDE: March 24, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmas-ter.com. THE SING-OFF LIVE TOUR: March 25, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ROBIN THICKE: March 26, WaMu Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

GUNGOR: March 26, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MON-STERS: March 28, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

KINGS OF LEON: March 28, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

THE DECIBEL MAGAZINE TOUR: featuring CARCASS: March 29, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SHARON JONES & THE DAP KINGS: April 2-3, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com. G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE: April 4, Showbox at the Market, Seattle.

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YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND: April 10, Showbox at the Mar-ket, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show-boxonline.com.

THE WAILIN’ JENNYS: April 12, Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

DIANA KRALL: April 16, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

DARK STAR ORCHESTRA: April 20, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ELLIE GOULDING: April 23, Para-mount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

THE 1975: April 24, Showbox at the Market, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FRANZ FERDINAND: April 24, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE WANTED: April 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SUDDEN VALLEY JAZZ SERIES: April 26/Nov. 15, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Bellingham. 360-671-1709 or suddenvalleylibrary.org.

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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS: July 2, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or tickets.com.

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

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Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David team up on mystery projectLos Angeles Times

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld apparently has teamed up with his “Seinfeld” co-creator Larry David for a new project.

But any more informa-tion than that will have to wait.

Seinfeld participated in a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” Q&A this week to promote his new Web series “Come-dians in Cars Getting Cof-fee.” During the online discussion, he was asked about his friendship with “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star David. Together, they once created one of the most iconic sitcoms of the 1990s: “Seinfeld.”

In response to a question about the most mundane thing David and Seinfeld ever obsessed over, he wrote, “We never obsess over anything that isn’t mundane. Most recent was intentional mumbling. We wrote this script for this thing that you will eventu-ally see but I can’t reveal what it is at this time. All I can do is tell you is that it’s big, huge, gigantic. Even bigger than that Amazon package.”

The last time Seinfeld and David collaborated on a script was for the hour-long season 7 “Seinfeld” episode “The Cadillac,” which aired in 1996.

Seinfeld and David first met as stand-up comedians in New York City in the late 1970s. Their collabo-ration, “Seinfeld,” was a top-rated hit and lasted on NBC for nine seasons.

Seinfeld also made a cameo on David’s HBO series “Curb Your Enthu-siasm,” and David has appeared as a guest on Seinfeld’s Web series.


MOVIES

By ROGER MOOREMcClatchy-Tribune News Service

With “Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones,” this found-footage franchise abandons the lull-you-to-sleep creepiness of found surveillance footage for full-on shaky cam and an alto-gether more conventional horror movie plot.

But as exhausted as this series and the genre it comes from are, it still manages a few decent jolts thanks to that new approach and a pretty good cast’s reactions to what they, and we, see through the video camera’s viewfinder.

Writer-director Christopher

Landon “latinizes” the tale, setting this installment among Angelinos in the barrio — teen-agers, gang-bangers, abuelas and the like. And even as he recycles some of the funny stereotypes Marlon Wayans & Co. sent up in the “Paranormal” parody, “A Haunted House,” he finds frights and fun in that found footage.

Jesse (Andrew Jacobs) gets a camera for his high school gradu-ation present. He and his pals Hector (Jorge Diaz) and Marisol (Gabrielle Walsh) play with it, taping parties, pickup basketball games and the like. That gets under the skin of the occasional gang-banger, but that comes with the territory.

But Anna, the crazy lady downstairs in Jesse’s complex, is truly out of the ordinary. They hear weird noises, slip the camera down the heat vents and tape a strange sexual ritual. And then Anna dies, killed by Jesse and Hector’s class valedictorian, Oscar (Carlos Pratts). Looking at Oscar, they can see, as we can see, that this boy isn’t right in the head.

The boys-will-be-boys stuff is reasonably realistic. And the stumbling panic about what is happening with these people who knew the late Anna, whom all the kids called “bruja” (witch), is sharply realized. Call the cops!

“Call the cops and tell them WHAT?”

Jesse’s Spanish-speaking gran-ny knows, and her approach to the problem is old school and old school horror.

The bottom line of any horror picture matches your neckline — as in, “Does it make the hairs of your neck stand up?”

The answer here, as silly and weary as these movies are, is “Yes, a few times.”

But the jokes, intentional and unintentional, give away why “The Marked Ones” was dumped on the first weekend of January. It was never going to be much better than mediocre.

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Latest ‘Paranormal’ manages stereotypical laughs, frights‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: THE MARKED ONES’

HH Cast: Andrew Jacobs, Gabrielle Walsh, Jorge Diaz, Carlos Pratts, Richard Cabral Running time: 1:24 MPAA rating: R for pervasive language, some violence, graphic nudity and some drug use


MOVIES

MINI-REVIEWSCompiled from news services.Ratings are one to four stars. “American Hustle” — Christian Bale gives a tran-scendent performance as a con man who falls hard for hard-time gal Amy Adams. Director David O. Russell and his “Silver Linings Playbook” stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence went right back to work together on this wild tale about con artists helping the FBI on a sting. Comedy, R, 138 minutes. HHHH “Anchorman 2: The Leg-end Continues” — It’s a marvel the way Will Ferrell flings himself into playing the loathsome idiot for the ages Ron Burgundy, hired in this sequel to anchor on a cable news network in the early 1980s. The gang all returns: Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, David Koechner, Christina Applegate. Funnier than the original, “Anchorman 2” is also, in its own loony way, a sobering look at the televi-sion business then — and now. (Comedy, PG-13, 119 minutes). HHH1⁄2 “August: Osage County” — The dialogue is sometimes so sharp we wince, and the acting by an ensemble of world-class actors led by Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Ewan McGregor and Chris Cooper is for the most part superb. But this adaptation of Tracy Letts’ play ultimately is sour, loud and draining. Nearly everyone in this story would be the most horrific person at your average din-ner party. Drama, R, 119 minutes. HH “Dallas Buyers Club” — Matthew McConaughey plays Ron Woodroof, a grimy, shady, homophobic, substance-abusing horndog in 1985 Texas who learns he’s HIV-positive and procures unap-proved means of treatment. McConaughey’s masterful job of portraying one of the more deeply flawed anti-heroes in recent screen history reminds us why he became a movie star in the first place. We start out loathing this guy and learn to love him. Jared Leto disappears into the role of a transgender drug addict and Jennifer Garner is Ron’s empathetic doctor. Drama, R,

117 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Ender’s Game” — A first-rate cast of wily veterans (Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley) and fresh-faced youngsters (Asa Butterfield of “Hugo”) deliver a rousing, challeng-ing adventure that should satisfy most young fans of the beloved sci-fi novel while keeping the adults engrossed as well. The simulated bat-tles against scary aliens are beautifully shot and expertly choreographed. Sci-fi adven-ture, PG-13, 114 minutes. HHH “Frozen” — When a queen with icy powers (voice of

Idina Menzel) accidentally freezes her kingdom, she runs away and her intrepid sister (Kristen Bell) goes to find her. Sure to delight kids and captivate adults, Disney’s musical “Frozen” is the instant favorite for the animated feature Oscar. Animated musical, PG, 102 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Gravity” — An accident sets two astronauts, a veteran (George Clooney) and a rookie (Sandra Bull-ock), adrift in space. Both a stunning visual treat and an unforgettable thrill ride, director Alfonso Cuaron’s

amazing space adventure evokes “Alien” and “2001: A Space Odyssey.” During some harrowing sequences, you’ll have to remind yourself to breathe. Thriller, PG-13, 91 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Her” — In writer-director Spike Jonze’s lovely and won-drous ultra-modern romance, a fragile fellow in the not-so-distant future (Joaquin Phoenix) falls in love with the voice of an operating system (Scarlett Johansson). One of the more original, hilarious and even heartbreaking sto-ries of the year. It works both as a love story and as a com-mentary on the ways technol-ogy isolates us from human contact. Comedy-romance, R, 119 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Homefront” — A wid-owed ex-DEA agent (Jason Statham) and his adorable daughter get a hostile recep-tion upon moving to a small Louisiana town. Director Gary Fleder knows his way around this kind of material, and the screenplay by Sylvester Stal-lone has some salt in it, but ultimately, “Homefront” flies off the rails. James Franco’s not right as the villain, and the movie travels awfully familiar turf. Action, R, 100 minutes. HH “Hours” — In one of his last roles, Paul Walker does some pretty solid work as a new dad desperately trying to save his newborn daughter in a New Orleans hospital abandoned during Hurricane Katrina. One only wishes Walker had stronger, better-developed material to work with instead of a promising drama that eventually unrav-els. Drama, PG-13, 96 min-utes. HH “Inside Llewyn Davis” — With this dry comedy about the American folk music scene of the early 1960s, Ethan and Joel Coen have crafted another unique period piece. Oscar Isaac gives a memorable performance as the title character, a thor-oughly unlikable, selfish, socially poisonous miscre-ant. The music is terrific. With Justin Timberlake, Carey Mulligan and John Goodman. Comedy, R, 105 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Lone Survivor” — This re-creation of a 2005 Navy SEAL mission builds to one of the most realistic, shock-ing, gruesome and devastat-

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layered performances. One of the year’s best movies. Drama, PG-13, 131 minutes. HHHH “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” — The latest adapta-tion of James Thurber’s short story about an imaginative daydreamer is an ambitious and sometimes effective, but wildly uneven adventure that plays like one extended ego trip for director and star Ben Stiller. He goes for big, pre-dictable, easy and obvious too often here. Comedy, PG, 125 minutes. HH “The Hobbit: The Desola-tion of Smaug” — There’s far less fussing about in this movie than in its precursor “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” and although “Smaug” moves at a faster pace, it still feels overlong. At least this leg of the quest features giant spiders and a hot elf. Can’t miss with that. Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen and Richard Armit-age return to star, and Peter Jackson’s 3-D visuals are as breathtaking as ever. Fantasy adventure, PG-13, 161 min-utes. HHH “The Wolf of Wall Street” — Martin Scorsese directs the story of an amoral Wall Street hustler (the ever-char-ismatic Leonardo DiCaprio) -— a user, a taker, a rat and a scoundrel. Though the little bleep sometimes wears out his welcome, we stick around to see if he gets his come-uppance and to marvel at Scorsese’s continuing mas-tery. Jonah Hill overdoes it as DiCaprio’s right-hand man, and Matthew McConaughey is mesmerizing as his first mentor. Crime-comedy, R, 180 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “12 Years a Slave” — is a film about great bravery, featuring some of the brav-est performances you’ll ever have the privilege to witness. Chiwetel Ejiofor stars as a free man in New York state in the 1840s, who is kid-napped and shipped to the South, where he is beaten, given a new name and forced into slavery. Unflinchingly directed by Steve McQueen, “12 Years a Slave” is what we talk about when we talk about greatness in film. With Michael Fassbender, Bene-dict Cumberbatch and Paul Giamatti. Drama, R, 134 min-utes. HHHH

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ARTIN THE ART BAR:

Watercolors by Don Smith are on display through Jan. 31 in the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Smith stud-ied Western and Japanese watercolor painting with Val Welman and George Tsutakawa at the Univer-sity of Washington School of Art in the 1970s, but says he wishes he had studied the medium more, accord-ing to a news release. He feels the artist’s job is to show others what they may not otherwise notice about the world around them. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

“CASTING: LABOR OF

LOVE”: The multimedia exhibition by Seiko Atsuta Purdue continues through Feb. 2 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave., Ana-cortes. Purdue’s installation explores themes of child-hood and motherhood by casting the forms of plastic toys and clothes with paper in a blending of Japanese and American cultures. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday.

Purdue will speak about the inspirations behind her work from 3 to 5 p.m. Sat-urday, Jan. 25.

360-755-3140 or anchor artspace.org.

NEW PAINTINGS: A show of new paintings by Anne Martin McCool con-tinues through Jan. 31 at Anne Martin McCool Gal-lery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The show also features artwork by gallery artists George Way, Art Learmonth, Martha Totten-ham, Carole Cunningham, Debbie Aldrich, Tracy Pow-ell, Bob Metke, Vicki Ham-pel, Patsy Chamberlain, Barbara Hathaway, Jane Hyde and Cathy Schoen-

berg. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-3577 or mccoolart.com.

“THE APOCALYPTIC SUBLIME”: In conjunc-tion with the Whatcom Museum’s exhibition “Van-ishing Ice,” Western Wash-ington University presents a survey of David Maisel’s major aerial photography projects, “Black Maps: American Landscape and the Apocalyptic Sublime,” on display through Feb. 14 in the Western Gallery on the WWU Bellingham campus. Maisel will present a special lecture at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Aca-demic West Room 210.

In these large-scaled photographs, “Black Maps” leads the viewer on a hal-lucinatory journey through terrains that have been radically altered by envi-ronmental issues and trans-formed by human agency. Maisel’s aerial images of environmentally impacted zones frame the issues of contemporary landscape with equal measures of documentation and meta-phor, beauty and despair.

Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays; and noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 360-650-3963 or westerngallery.wwu.edu.

FIBER ARTS ON DIS-PLAY: Three new exhibits will open Saturday, Jan. 11, and continue through March 23 at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Con-ner. Meet Sue Spargo and members of the Surface Design Association during a reception and tours from 1 to 3 p.m. opening day.

“Creating Texture”: Self-taught stitcher, quilter and artist Sue Spargo is

influenced by the beautiful, colorful work of primitive craft artists around the world. Spargo’s folk art

style is rich with embroi-dery.

“Out of the Blue”: The one-of-a-kind artworks cre-

ated by members of Whid-bey Island’s Surface Design Association blend many techniques — collage, weaving, felting, beading, basketry, hand-dyed fabric and contemporary quilting. Each artist was challenged to literally or figuratively create artwork with “Out of the Blue” as its theme.

“Timeless Treasures: Crazy Quilts”: Each Janu-ary, the museum features a selection of crazy quilts, a craze that became popular in America around the 1880s. While some Crazies might include fans or other recognizable patterns, the style often features random-sized patches sewn onto a foundation fabric with embroidery stitches around the patch edges. Patches also often include paintings, ink work or embroidery.

Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Admis-sion: $7, $5 students and military, free for members and children ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org.

MoNA WINTER EXHIB-ITS: Two new exhibits will open with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, and continue through March 12 at The Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

“North American”: Film installation by Robinson Devor and Charles Mud-ede. Working outside the traditional narrative struc-ture, the film installation follows a mentally exhaust-ed airline pilot wandering through a massive public park. Visitors will experi-ence the pilot’s journey on multiple screens. The project was filmed entirely in Seattle’s Olmstead-designed park system. Devor and Mudede will introduce their film instal-lation before the opening

reception at 1 p.m. Satur-day, Jan. 11.

“Shoreline from the Per-manent Collection”: The exhibit will offer a kaleido-scope experience of color, media and composition, including artwork by Guy Anderson, Bill Brennen, Kenneth Callahan, Richard Gilkey, Paul Havas, Charles Miller, Allen Moe, Mary Randlett, Jack Stangle, Mark Tobey and Hiroshi Yamano. Curated by Lisa Young. (Pictured: “Washing-ton Coast” by Paul Havas.)

“IN FIERI: IN BECOM-ING”: The exhibit featuring student work from Trin-ity Western University’s School of the Arts, Media and Culture will open with a reception from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, and continue through Jan. 31 at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Comprised of work by 12 women, this exhibit was born from a moment of transition between who they have been in the past and who they are now becoming. The center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednes-day and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. 360-354-3600 or jansenart center.org.

NEW ARTISTS, ANNI-VERSARY SHOW: Artists Alfred Currier and Anne Schreivogl have joined La Conner Seaside Gallery in partnership and repre-sentation, and will exhibit their work along with the three other artist-partners: photographer Mark Conley and painters Mark Bistra-nin and Dave Nichols. La Conner Seaside Gallery, 101 N. First St., La Conner, is featuring its anniversary art show through Jan. 31. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday. 360-202-2956 or laconnerseasidegallery.com.

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Anacortes library winter film seriesEnjoy free films at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Anacortes

Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Nick Alphin, Academy Award nominee and member of the Acad-emy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will intro-duce each film and provide background information. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org. Next up:

Jan. 10: “Twentieth Century”: This screwball com-edy stars John Barrymore as a Broadway impresario and Carole Lombard (both pictured) as one of his protégés. Though his career tanks when she leaves him for Hollywood stardom, their chance meeting on the 20th Century Limited, a train traveling from Chicago to New York, could change the trajectory of their lives. Directed by Howard Hawks.

Jan. 17: “The Fugitive”: Based on the TV series, the thriller stars Harrison Ford as a respected surgeon wrongfully convicted of killing his wife. He survives a harrowing accident on the way to prison, escapes, and becomes a fugitive trying to find the real killer. A team of U.S. Marshals led by a hardcore deputy mar-shal (Tommy Lee Jones) relentlessly pursues the fugi-tive. Won one Oscar, nominated for six more.

Jan. 24: “Hotel for Dogs”: The comedy stars Emma Roberts and Jake T. Austin as orphans who hide their dog at an abandoned hotel. Transforming the hotel into a paradise for dogs, they take in all the local strays, but the barking alerts animal control. The two animal lovers must call on all their assets to save the secret shelter.

Jan. 31: “Hondo”: Based on a Louis L’Amour short story, this Western stars John Wayne as Hondo, a dispatch rider for the Cavalry. He discovers a frontier woman (Geraldine Page) and her young son living alone in hostile Apache territory and becomes their protector. After some violent encounters, Hondo accompanies the woman and her son out of the terri-tory. Nominated for two Oscars.


JENNIFER BOWMAN ACRYLICS: A show of new acrylic paintings by Ana-cortes artist Jennifer Bow-man will continue through Jan. 28 at Scott Milo Gal-lery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Bowman’s whimsical canvases feature colorful landscapes, florals and seascapes. Bowman will also exhibit her newest addition, silk scarves. The gallery will also showcase photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings, photographs by Randy Dana and Lewis Jones, oils and pastels by Amanda Houston, jewelry by Enid Oates and Kate Grinzell and custom tables and chairs by Gary Leake. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-6938 or scottmilo.com.

SMALL ARTWORKS: The 23rd annual “Honey, I Shrunk The Art” show con-tinues through Jan. 19 at the Matzke Fine Art Gal-lery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. The show features small-format paintings, glass art and sculptures by 40 artists. The fourth annual closing of the show potluck party will take place from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzkefineart.com.

LA CONNER OUTDOOR SCULPTURE EXHIBIT: The La Conner Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit is on display through March 1 at public locations around La Conner. The annual juried exhibition features work by some of the Northwest’s most accomplished artists. For information, including a map of the sculptures and works available for sale, call 360-466-3125 or visit townoflaconner.org.

LECTURES AND TALKS

“OCEAN PLANKTON: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TINY MARINE ORGAN-ISMS”: Dr. Jude Apple, marine scientist at the WWU Shannon Point Marine Science Center, will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at the NWESD build-ing, 1601 R Ave., Anacortes. Apple will discuss what life is like in the plank-tonic realm. Learn about plankton’s bizarre shapes and sizes, ways they com-municate and the survival challenges these organisms face, as well as the impact marine plankton have on all of us. skagitbeaches.org.

“HOW IT’S MADE: ART-IST LECTURE”: Steve Rudy will talk about songwriting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14 at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Rudy will utilize the piano to talk about the process of writing songs and how jazz differs from other musical forms. $5 adults, $3 students, seniors and children. 360-354-3600 or jansenartcenter.org.

“OCEAN ACIDIFICA-TION: WHAT’S HAPPEN-ING IN PUGET SOUND?”: Roger Kelley, youth educa-tion coordinator for the Snohomish Conservation District, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 E. Camano Drive, Camano Island. Find out what acidification means for the ocean, its inhabitants and us. Free. Sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks. 360-387-2236 or camanowild-lifehabitat.org.

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OPEN HOUSE: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an

open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. The club operates large, permanent HO- and N-scale model railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to help continue building the layouts. what comskagitmrc.org.

“MUSIC & MEMORIES”: The Adult Day Program Benefit Dinner and Auc-tion will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at St. Joseph Center, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. Enjoy dinner, music by Trish, Hans and Phil, and bidding on a variety of goods and services. $50. Proceeds will benefit the Gentry House and the Bradford House: A Skagit Adult Day Program for sufferers of Alzheimer’s and other forms of demen-tia. 360-428-5972 or skagit adultdaycare.org.

NATIVE ART: Award-winning Pacific Northwest artists will show and sell a variety of Native and Native inspired art at “The Gathering,” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18-19, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner.

Watch the artists carve, weave, make baskets or hats, knit and create a variety of unique objects. Visitors can also partici-pate in a silent auction of the artists’ works. Par-ticipating artists include Vicki Charles-Trudeau (S’Klallam), Robert Eagle Bear (Lummi), Bill James (Lummi), Kevin Paul (Swinomish), Mary Snowden (NI), Maxine Stremler (Lummi), Lisa Telford (Haida) and others. Admission: $5, $4 ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

ROCKS AND GEMS: The Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club will feature a “show & tell” about garnets at its next meeting at 7 p.m. Mon-day, Jan. 20, at the Bloedel Donovan Community Center Building, 2214 Elec-tric Ave., Bellingham. The evening will include door prizes, refreshments, a silent auction and a brief business meeting. Visitors welcome, with or without rocks. For information, contact Lori at 360-961-7873, email [email protected] or visit mtbakerrockclub.org.

GALAXIES, NEBULAS AND PLANETS: Explore the night sky and check out distant galaxies, nebulas and planets beginning at dark Friday, Jan. 24, at Fort Nugent Park, 2075 SW Fort Nugent Road, Oak Harbor. Island County Astronomi-cal Society members will provide an assortment of telescopes for viewing. All ages welcome. Free. The event will be canceled if cloudy. 360-679-7664 or icas-wa.webs.com.

NEW MOON CELEBRA-TION: The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Join Rev. Elke Macartney to drum and set your intentions for the month ahead. Bring your own hand drums and rat-tles or borrow hers. $5-$10 suggested donation. 360-464-2229 or anacortes centerforhappiness.org.

EAGLE INTERPRETIVE CENTER: The Skagit River Bald Eagle Interpretive Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, through Jan. 26, at Howard Miller Steelhead Park, 52809 Rockport Park Road, Rockport. The center will present speakers, bird-ing information and guided

walks along the Skagit River through the park. 360-853-7626 or skagiteagle.org.

HATCHERY TOURS: Skagit Fisheries Enhance-ment Group is offering tours of the Marblemount Fish Hatchery facility by trained volunteer tour guides from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Sat-urdays and Sundays, through Jan. 26, at 8319 Fish Hatch-ery Road, Marblemount. Learn about the operations of the hatchery and SFEG, salmon and their life cycle, the habitat needs of salmon and other local wildlife, and the bald eagle. Visitors may see part, if not all, of the salmon life cycle at the hatchery, along with other wildlife. Self-guided tours are available daily and start in the visitors center. Free. 360-336-0172, ext. 304.

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY: Check out a variety of model railroad pieces on display in the Anacortes Presents display case at the Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. The museum’s rotating display currently features an assort-ment of items from the Anacortes & Fidalgo Model Railroad Club — track-maintenance equipment, steam and diesel locomo-tives, logging cars, a tugboat, passenger-type equipment and miscellaneous vehicles, as well as several model railroad structures.

Trains displayed range from N-scale (smallest) to O-scale (biggest). High-lights include scratch-built models of the Anacortes Great Northern Depot, a Mi-Jack container crane, a Great Northern caboose

with interior, a drover caboose and turntable, and a 12- by 24-inch diorama depicting an old hay barn and billboard that once stood along Highway 20.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes.org.

MUSEUM EXHIBIT: “We’re’ Still Here: The Survival of Washington Indians” continues through April 2014 in the Anacortes Museum’s Carnegie Gallery, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. The main exhibit, created by the Washington State Heri-tage Center, follows Wash-ington’s original inhabitants through a war over land, a clash over culture and a revival of Native tradition today. Anacortes Museum staff worked with repre-sentatives of the Samish and Swinomish tribes to develop exhibit panels and artifact displays interpreting the experiences of Fidalgo and Guemes islands’ first people. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free admission. 360-293-1915 or museum.cityofanacortes.org.

MUSEUM CLOSED FOR REMODEL: The Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Con-ner, is closed for remodel-ing through Jan. 17. The museum will reopen with the annual Gathering of Native Artists and dedica-tion of new South Wing exhibits at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

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