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June 26, 2014

Movies“They Came Together”: How-to- make-a-romantic-comedy primer

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ReviewsMusic: Phish, Nikki Lane Video Games: “EA Sports UFC”

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Tuning UpDuffy Bishop Trio brings the blues to the Conway Muse on Saturday

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Painting in the great outdoorsPAGE 3

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

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Check out the Classic, Antique and Custom Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show on Sunday in Stanwood

“Winter’s Tale”: Countless movies have tried — and failed — to portray the beauty and wonder of love. So when a movie like “Winter’s Tale” comes along that has such sweetness and grandeur, it becomes a treasure to share. It’s simply one of the most endearing and touching romances to grace the silver screen in years.

The heart of “Winter’s Tale” is the magnificent story Mark Helprin penned in the original 1983 novel that is loving-ly brought to the screen through Akiva Golds-man’s screenplay. This is a story about love that shows it can be as vast as the stars in the sky and as intimate as a twinkle of starlight.

“Winter’s Tale” combines a superb cast featuring Colin Farrell with an even more impressive story to make a film that is easy to love.

“300: Rise of an Empire”: When “300” was released in 2007, the story of the ferocious Battle of Thermopylae was a visual masterpiece created with bold cinematic brushstrokes, fearless visual design and strong depiction of violence by director Zack Snyder. The depiction of the graphic novel by Frank Miller, the man behind the stylish “Sin City,” was original, fresh and memorable. The sequel is none of those things.

Directed by Noam Murro, the film is a cheap copy that no longer has an edge. It comes across as nothing more than a trite and cliched effort. Even the tidal waves of blood that accompany each vicious sword cut no longer look artistic and feel more like overkill.

“Some Velvet Morning”: Stanley Tucci and Alice Eve star in what is little more than a two-person play. This kind of limited cast and sets only works if the actors are worth watching. That’s the case here.

“FrackNation”: Examination of the truth behind fracking.

“What Richard Did”: Adapted from Kevin Powers’ book “Bad Day in Blackrock.”

“Star Trek: The Next Generation”: Includes 26 episodes remastered into high-definition.

“Cake Boss Season 5, Volume 2”: Fourteen epi-sodes with baker Buddy Valastro.

“NYPD Blue: Season Six”: Rick Schroder joins the cast of the TV police drama.

“Mama’s Family: The Complete Fourth Sea-son”: Vicki Lawrence stars in the TV comedy.

“I Spy: The Complete Series”: Contains all 82 episodes of the series starring Bill Cosby and Robert Culp.

“Two Lives”: A wom-an’s life will be ruined if the secrets she has been keeping are revealed.

“Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me”: Documentary trib-ute to the veteran per-former.

“$ellebrity”: Look at America’s intense fascination with celebrity culture.

“Dora the Explorer: Dora’s Magical Sleepover”: Gang gets involved in a soccer match.

“American Masters: Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun”: Dance documentary on the principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.

“Star Trek: The Next Generation — Chain of Command”: Two-part episode where the Cardassians torture Picard.

“Blood Ties”: Brothers take very different paths. Clive Owen stars.

“Unforgettable: The Second Sea-son”: CBS crime drama starring Poppy Montgomery.

“Enemy”: Glum professor takes on two lives.

“Jack Taylor, Set 2”: Series based on the crime fiction by Ken Bruen.

“The Boondocks: The Complete Series”: Includes 55 uncensored epi-sodes in 11-disc set.

“Masters of Sex: The First Sea-son”: Showtime series about the work of Masters and Johnson.

“Comedy Bang! Bang!: The Com-plete Second Season”: Includes all 20 episodes.

n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

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

JULY 1n Afflicted

JULY 8n Bad Wordsn Don Peyoten Favorn Le Week-Endn Nymphomaniac Vol, 1n Nymphomaniac Vol. 2n The Raid 2n Stage Frightn 10 Rules for Sleeping Around

JULY 15n The Face of Loven Open Graven Rio 2n Under the Skin

n McClatchy-Tribune News Service

ON THE COVERSedro-Woolley plein air artist Don Smith works his magic with water colors Thursday as he paints a scene in Mount Vernon.Scott Terrell / Skagit Valley Herald

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Scott Terrell / Skagit Valley Herald

Sedro-Woolley plein air artist Don Smith works his magic with watercolors Thursday as he paints a scene in Mount Vernon.

Artist creations in the great outdoorsSedro-Woolley Art Council to host plein air event June 30-July 5By VINCE RICHARDSON@Sports_SVH

SEDRO-WOOLLEY — There’s nothing new about artists in Sedro-Woolley.

The artisans in this neck of the woods, however, are known more for using chain saws as brushes and massive cedar trunks as canvases.

The Sedro-Woolley Arts Council is trying to expand the town’s artistic endeav-ors and will host an out-door — plein air — event June 30 through July 5, coinciding with the Wool-ley Paint Out. (“Plein air” is a French expression that translates to “open air”).

“This is an exciting event,” said Sedro-Woolley Arts Council member Tamera Brockman. “Board member Elizabeth Fernan-do deserves the credit since this was her idea. She has had the notion of a plein air event for awhile.”

Artists have being tak-ing their easels outside to catch perfect, natural light for centuries. Sedro-Woolley’s Don Smith, who has been plein air painting for decades, will be judging the contest.

“I have been painting since I was 4 years old,” he said. “I can remember back

when I was in kindergarten, I promised my teacher at the school I was leaving I would send her a piece of work. I guess I regarded myself as an artist way back then.”

The 60-year-old Smith is an accomplished water-colorist, and setting up his easel outside to get up close and personal with subjects ranging from chapels to

cottonwoods and barns to birch trees is his passion.

“For years, I was an oil painter,” Smith recalled. “But I had to make a change because the logis-tics became more compli-cated. Logistically speak-ing, watercolors are much more forgiving.”

For Smith, there is no better way to paint than plein air.

“Outside is how I com-municate with watercol-ors,” he said. “Being on location, you can really see the changes in your subject. The light. The shadows. The depth of color and its differing shades. You can’t get that when you look at, say, a photograph. It’s two-dimensional and static.”

“What we want to do,” Brockman said, “is get local

artists out into the commu-nity and let them capture not only the beauty of Sedro-Woolley, but the sur-rounding areas as well.”

The practice truly bloomed in the 1870s, as tubes of paint replaced the cumbersome task of grind-ing and mixing dry pigment powders with linseed oil before heading outside.

World-renowned artists

to embrace the plein air style included impressionist Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

“This will also give resi-dents the opportunity to learn and see more visual art in the community, as they can see the painters painting when they are out and about,” Brockman said.

n For more information on the Woolley Paint Out, visit face book.com/woolleypaintout

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Fourth of July The Fourth of July is on Friday, July 4; here are some Independence Day events that begin prior to July 4:

JULY 3 BIG LAKE — The 51st annual Big Lake Fire Fighters Association fireworks display will get begin around dark Thursday, July 3, at Big Lake. A suggested donation helps support the cost of the fire-works. biglakefire.org. BLAINE — Get a jump on the Fourth of July celebra-tions with a free outdoor concert at 7 p.m. Wednes-day, July 3, at the G Street Performance Plaza, located on Peace Portal Drive between G and F streets, in downtown Blaine. Enjoy music by the 133rd Army Band, “Full Metal Racket.” Bring your lawn chairs. 360-332-4544 or blainechamber.com. FREELAND — Celebrate America with family fun beginning at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Freeland Park on Holmes Harbor on the south end of Whidbey Island. Enjoy inflatable big toys, face-painting, food and entertain-ment. Food booths open at 4 p.m., entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and fireworks start at dark. Free. Donations accepted. 360-221-1656 or swag-online.org.

JULY 3-5 ORCAS ISLAND — Check out fireworks beginning at dusk Thursday, July 3, over Deer Harbor. Enjoy more fireworks at 10 p.m. Friday, July 4, at East-sound Waterfront Park. The Orcas Chamber Com-munity Parade begins at noon Saturday, July 5.360-376-2273 or orcas islandchamber.com.

JULY 3-6 OAK HARBOR — The Old Fashioned Fourth OH July! celebration will begin with a family carnival from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Windjammer Park. The fes-tivities continue at 11 a.m. Friday, July 4, with the Grand Parade on Pioneer Way, and a vendor marketplace, carni-val and more at Windjammer Park. Enjoy food, games and arts and crafts and more. Fireworks start at dark. The marketplace and carnival also will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 5-6. 360-675-3755 or oakharborchamber.com.

By NEAL JUSTIN(Minneapolis) Star Tribune

One of the worst jobs in Hol-lywood these days might be oper-ating a retirement home. That’s because more and more golden-aged actors are passing on shuffle-board and bridge to keep punch-ing the clock on the small screen.

Among the busiest veterans: Derek Jacobi, 75, who received rave reviews last year for the BBC’s “Last Tango in Halifax” and stars with fellow 75-year-old Ian McKellen in the PBS farce “Vicious.”

“I think one of the reasons for the success of these shows is that the public is gagging for pro-grams featuring people who are older,” Jacobi said. “Until now, television and film were obsessed with youth and beauty. It’s very refreshing — and certainly very good for us and our bank bal-ances — to be in your 70s and still be asked to perform in such well-written shows.”

Christopher Plummer, 84, who won an Oscar in 2012 for “Begin-ners” and recently starred in a PBS production of his one-man show “Barrymore,” said it’s about time that people of a certain age

are represented on television.“I think we’ve just joined the

crowd,” said Plummer, who will investigate “King Lear” in an upcoming episode of “Shake-speare Uncovered” on PBS. “It’s nice to see work is being written about older people, and Ameri-ca’s passion for youth is not quite as possessive and strong as it used to be. Plus, we’re all living longer than Methuselah. We’re all on drugs and everything, looking so young and vibrant.”

Not that these acclaimed actors are looking to entertain only senior citizens.

McKellen recalled a recent

encounter with a New York teen-ager who managed to see a pirat-ed version of the series, which aired in England last year.

“After I reprimanded him, I asked, ‘Did you enjoy it?’ He said, ‘Enjoyed it? I adored it,’” he said. “Our studio audiences also reflected a mixture of people who might be sitting at home, wanting to have a good laugh.”

The mainstream appeal of older characters was demon-strated a generation ago by “Everybody Loves Raymond” (1996-2004), which became one of TV’s most popular sitcoms. These days it’s hard to think of a com-edy without the senior set being represented. Back then, it was a novelty.

Ray Romano credits his pro-ducing partner, Phil Rosenthal, for the idea of having his charac-ter’s elderly parents live within meddling distance. He also notes that being around Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, who played the roles, helped him develop as an actor.

“You just watched these pros and you would aspire to be like them,” Romano said. “I watch myself in those first years and some of it is hard to watch. But

they took me under their wing. I got more comfortable and they helped me a lot with that.”

Roberts, who won four Emmys for her part as Marie Barone, was a particularly important role model. In the past, older actresses struggled much harder than men to find steady work. Now such stars as Cloris Leachman, 88, Ellen Burstyn, 82, and Betty White, 92, are as busy as they’ve ever been.

One of the most buzzed-about comedy projects is “Grace and Frankie,” an upcoming Netflix series that will mark the reunion of “9 to 5” stars Jane Fonda, 76, and Lily Tomlin, 74.

The one area where television still falls short in ethnic diversity. It’s hard to think of a senior-aged actor of color with a regular, meaty role on television. One per-son chomping at the bit is Leslie Uggams, who had her own vari-ety show 45 years ago. Now the 71-year-old black actress has been relegated to guest-star spots.

“I would like to do television right now because there are more roles for women over 60,” she said. “I think I could be some-body’s sexy mother-in-law or sexy grandmother.”

With Emmy nominations right around the corner, let’s hope voters respect their elders. Here are 10 TV performers, all 65 or older, who did some of the best work of their careers this past season.

KATHY BATES, 65 The role: Delphine LaLaurie in “American Horror Story,” a 19th-century slave killer who is cursed with eternal life and buried alive. Lots of fun at parties.

BEAU BRIDGES, 72 The role: Barton Scully in “Masters of Sex,” a closeted provost who is anything but a sexual master. Bears a slight resemblance to Dad on “The Millers.”

CHARLES DANCE, 67 The role: Tywin Lannister in “Game of Thrones,” the politically savvy lord who just

got the world’s worst Father’s Day gift from his son.

DANNY DEVITO, 69 The role: Frank Reynolds in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” a schemer who always finds new ways to prove that he’s bon-kers.

JANE FONDA, 76 The role: Leona Lansing in “The News-room,” a media mogul who would make an awfully nice match for Ted Turner.

CHARLES GRODIN, 79 The role: Dr. Bigelow, the no-nonsense doc-tor in “Louie” who believes sarcasm is the best medicine.

ROBERT MORSE, 83 The role: Bertram “Bert” Cooper in “Mad

Men,” the senior partner at Sterling Cooper who showed us how to succeed in business without really trying.

ED O’NEILL, 68 The role: Jay Pritchett, the beleaguered patriarch of “Modern Family,” who still hasn’t got a handle on being married with children.

MAGGIE SMITH, 79 The role: Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in “Downton Abbey.” Also known as the Don Rickles of pre-WWII England.

JON VOIGHT, 75 The role: Mickey Donovan, the short-tempered father in “Ray Donovan” whose 20 years in prison taught him more about revenge than rehabilitation.

n Neal Justin, (Minneapolis) Star Tribune

Oldies but goodies

Hollywood transitioning from the sweet bird of youth to early-bird special

Jonathan Short / Invision via AP

Patrick Stewart (from left), James McAvoy, Sir Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender arrive for the U.K. premiere of “X-Men Days Of Future Past” at a central London cinema in May.


THIS WEEKENDin the area

Stanwood Show ‘n’ ShineThe Twin City Idlers 12th annual Classic,

Antique and Custom Car, Truck and Motorcy-cle Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 29, on Main Street in downtown Stanwood. Registration: $20. Day-of-show reg-istration begins at 6 a.m. Free admission for

spectators. A controlled cruise through town will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, starting at the former Thrifty Foods parking lot. Trophies will be awarded at the end of the cruise for the best lights/neons. Twincityidlers.org.

FRIDAY NIGHT BARREL RACING Friday Night Lights Open 4D Barrel Races will be held June 27, July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22, and Sept. 12, at the Sedro-Woolley Riding Club, 24538 Polte Road, Sedro-Woolley. The event starts at 5 p.m. with racing at 7:30 p.m. Rider entry: $30 plus $10 office fee; $5 each additional horse. Award series and added money. For information, contact Kristen at 360-770-3383 or visit sedrowoolleyrodeo.com.

DOWNTOWN MUSIC Lane Fernando will play Americana from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, as part of the summer-long Heart of Anacortes series at 1014 Fourth St. $8. 360-293-3515.

BLUEGRASS AND GOSPEL SHOWS The Skagit Bluegrass & Country Music Asso-ciation will present its annual Bluegrass Jubilee at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at Evergreen Elementary School, 1007 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. $5, $4 seniors and students. The association’s Gospel Music Show will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 29, at the school. Admission by donation. 360-856-1058.

AKC DOG SHOW Bell Vernon Kennel Asso-ciation will present its annual AKC All-Breed Dog Show and Obedience Trials on Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds in Mount Ver-non. Use the south entrance at Taylor and Harrison streets. Judging begins at 8 a.m. and continues all day, with Best in Show at approximately 4 p.m. Obedience and rally competitions take place from 8 a.m. to around 1 p.m. in a separate area of the grounds. Children welcome, but no pets. Free admission. Parking: $5. Parking and catalog: $10. 360-422-5499 or bellvernon kennelassn.com.


Phish“Fuego”

For a band that made its name on being able to interact with one another while playing live, Phish has had a hard time translating that collaborative interplay in the studio.

They succeed on “Fuego,” the Vermont quartet’s first studio release in five years. It’s a fun, spirited, rocking record that has a cohesiveness largely lacking on Phish releases in recent years.

It actually sounds like they’re having fun — together.

On the nine-minute title track and opener “Fuego,” band members trade lead vocals and harmonize on a driving tune with Phish at its musical best, even though the lyrics are largely nonsensical.

“Sing Monica” and “Devotion to a Dream” bounce along with the catchiest of Phish songs. “Wombat” is a weird stinker in most respects, but so what? It sounds like they were having a blast recording it, especially the references to “Barney Miller” and its little-remembered spin-off “Fish,” named after the character played by Abe Vigoda.

The most intriguing song on the 10-track set, “The Line,” joins the panthe-on of rock tunes about dramatic moments in sports history. It focuses on the story of University of Memphis basketball player Darius Washington, Jr. as he steps to the line to take three free throws to decide the 2005 Conference USA tournament.

It’s quirky and rocks at the same time. But that’s Phish. That’s “Fuego.”

n Scott Bauer, Associated Press

Nikki Lane“All or Nothin’”

The connection with Dan Auerbach — the Black Keys’ front man co-wrote five songs, duets on one, and served as producer — will likely draw some folks to Nikki Lane’s second album. One thing’s for sure: Once she has your attention, Lane doesn’t let go.

The title “All or Nothin’” hints at the attitude that enlivens much of the album. Lane is country with an edge, and if she’s a bit presumptuous to compare herself to Wil-lie Nelson (“Hell, we’re both outlaws”), she displays the talent to back up the bravado. The key is savvy material that presents a full-bodied personality, not a caricature.

In other words, she’s a spitfire who’ll

warn a loafing romantic partner to “Man Up,” but in another moment, as in “Seein’ Double,” she’ll reveal an aching vulner-ability: “I got a hole in my heart / Mighty deep, cold, and dark.”

n Nick Cristiano, Philadelphia Inquirer

A Sunny Day in Glasgow“Sea When Absent”

Although its six members now live in Sydney, Australia, and Brooklyn in addition to Philadelphia, A Sunny Day in Glasgow still qualify as Philly locals: they reconvened here with producer Jeff Zeigler (who works with the War on Drugs and Kurt Vile) to record their third album, “Sea When Absent.”

The band, as ever, uses My Bloody Valentine as a template, but the densely layered guitars, sudden dynamic shifts and sweet female vocals shine more brightly, with greater clarity, this time. Credit in part vocalist Jen Gorma, who also appears on the recent Pains of Being Pure at Heart album, for bringing the melodies to the forefront: fans of M83 — former ASDIG tourmates — and Heaven or Las Vegas-era Cocteau Twins will relish the pastoral grace of “Crushin’ ” and the vocal polyphony of “Never Nothing (It’s Alright (IT’S OK)).”

Sea When Absent is also an excellent headphone record, swirling with sharply articulated details.

n Steve Klinge, Philadelphia Inquirer

How to Dress Well“What Is This Heart?”

Tom Krell (aka How to Dress Well) has a voice like Justin Timberlake, a love of James Blake-like electronic simplicity, and open-ended song structure and lyrics seemingly informed by both Miguel and his study of nihilism for his philosophy doctorate at DePaul University. This mix is as remarkable as it sounds on “What Is This Heart?” (Weird World), giving Krell an alt-R&B break-through as thrilling as Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange.” Krell can do catchy (“Repeat Pleasure”). He can build a gor-geous mood with his fluttering falsetto (“See You Fall”), but his greatest skill is to catch you unaware and overwhelm you with emotion as he does on “A Power.”

n Glenn Gamboa, Newsday

REVIEWS: MUSIC REVIEWS: VIDEO GAMES

‘EA Sports UFC’Publisher: EA SportsPlatform: Play Station 4 and Xbox OnePrice: $59.99Rating: 2.5 stars out of 4

After the closure of “UFC Undisput-ed” publisher THQ, it’s been a few years since gamers have been able to set foot in the virtual octagon of the most famous mixed martial arts brand. The ability to grapple with a video game controller is back, this time from an entirely new game publisher for the latest generation of consoles.

“EA Sports UFC” marks the first UFC game from Electronic Arts, which has long dominated the sports genre with series like “Madden NFL,” ”FIFA” and “Tiger Woods PGA Tour,” though it’s not their first jab at a MMA game. They released the awkward “EA Sports MMA” in 2010.

This time, EA has both the cachet of the UFC and the power of next-genera-tion consoles on its side.

The mostly robust roster of almost 100 fighters features such vets as Anderson Silva and female fighters like Ronda Rousey. Bruce Lee is included as an unlockable player.

The artists at developer EA Canada have meticulously recreated the scrap-pers — right down to their tattoos, body hair and cauliflowered ears.

A similar level of detail is also avail-able in the game’s career mode, where players can create custom fighters from scratch, adding such tidbits as nicknames, hometowns and moves before taking them from “The Ultimate Fighter” real-ity TV competition to a possible six-fig-ure contract and eventually all the way to the UFC Hall of Fame.

With seemingly spontaneous commen-tary coming from Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg, and fighters’ flesh deteriorat-ing as bouts progress, the audio-visual presentation of “EA Sports UFC” is

fluidly flawless. The game’s controls — much like the actual sport of MMA — are equally accurate. They require preci-sion, not floundering.

However, “EA Sports UFC” isn’t a total knockout.

While it lends itself to the game’s realism, there’s a steep learning curve for navigating among striking, clinching, wrestling and grappling, which relies on an odd octagon-shaped mini-game where quick flicks of the thumb sticks block submissions. It’s unfortunate there wasn’t a smarter solution — or smarter virtual opponents.

The artificial intelligence of the chal-lengers is often a cinch to overcome, making the game feel more like a fan-tasy than a simulation. It only truly feels alive when played against other humans, either in-person or online. After coach-ing a few fighters from rookies to retir-ees, there’s little reason to replay the career mode.

Sure, for MMA devotees, “EA Sports UFC” is a must. Despite some daffy responses from the computer-controlled opponents and a too-nimble career mode, EA Sports has laid a striking foundation for a new sports series, but more casual fighting fans will want to wait for “Super Smash Bros.

n Derrik J. Lang, Associated Press

Video game releases These games are scheduled for release this week, according to Gamestop.com: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark (Nintendo Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One; rated T) GRID Autosport Black Edition (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3; rated E) Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland (PlayStation 3; rated T) Black Gold Conqueror’s Edition (PC; rated T) BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (PS Vita; rated T) XBlaze Code: Embryo (PS Vita, PlayStation 3; rated M)

n Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Ky.)

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YNGWIE MALMSTEEN: June 26, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ROBYN + RÖYKSOPP: Do It Again Tour: June 26, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

EARSHOT JAZZ CONCERTS: June 26-28, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle. 800-838-3006 or brownpapertickets.com.

FITZ & THE TANTRUMS: June 27, Show-box SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

MINUS THE BEAR: June 27, Columbia City Theater, Seattle. 800-838-3006 or columbiacitytheater.com.

THE SOULSHINE TOUR: featuring Michael Franti & Spearhead, with SOJA, Brett Dennen and Trevor Hall: June 27, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

AN EVENING WITH JOHN LEGEND: June 27, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

PARADISO FESTIVAL: with Bassnectar, Above & Beyond, Zedd, Krewella and more: June 27-28, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

CHER: June 28, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JOHN LEGEND: June 28, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

PETER MURPHY: June 28, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

STEVE WINWOOD: June 29, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

KISS, DEF LEPPARD: June 29, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

HEART: July 1, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

KRAFTWERK 3-D: July 1, Paramount The-atre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or tickets.com.

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

MARK LANEGAN: July 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHEVELLE: July 5, Showbox SoDo, Seat-tle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

STEELY DAN: July 5-6, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

NEW ORDER: July 6, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL: with Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, Asking Alexandria, Trivium, Cannibal Corpse, Body Count featuring Ice T, Suicide Silence, Emmure, Miss May I, Mushroomhead and more: July 8, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

JURASSIC 5: July 9, The Showbox, Seat-tle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SLIGHTLY STOOPID: with Stephen “Ragga” Marley: July 10, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: July 11, Lin-coln Theatre, Mount Vernon. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

RINGO STARR & HIS ALL-STARR BAND: July 16, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

THE GO-GOs, PATTY SMYTH & SCANDAL, MARTHA DAVIS & THE MOTELS, CUT-TING CREW, NAKED EYES featuring PETE

BYRNE: July 17, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND: with The Wood Brothers: July 17, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

THE AQUABATS: July 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LYLE LOVETT & HIS LARGE BAND: July 18, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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

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

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

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

GOO GOO DOLLS & DAUGHTRY: July 19, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

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

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

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

JOAN BAEZ: July 20, Mount Baker The-atre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mount bakertheatre.com.

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

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

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

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

FOREIGNER, STYX: Aug. 1, Marymoor Park, Redmond. 888-929-7849 or AXS.com.

SANTANA: Aug. 1, White River Amphithe-atre, Auburn. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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

HOT TICKETS

Avenged Sevenfold headlines the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival on July 8 in Auburn.

Local travel LANGUAGE OF FOOD: Experience the ancient traditions and contemporary arts of China from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Northwest Language Academy and Cultural Center, 5023 Lang-ley Road, Langley. Enjoy a variety show including dance, contemporary classical music, folk song, traditional Chinese food, a cooking class and cross-cultural shar-ing with members of the Chinese and Chinese-American community. The event will feature contemporary classical composer Austin Huang and members of the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra, soloist Chrystal Yu Hai Yang, the Imperial Dance Ensemble, the Melody Xie Dance School, students from the Northwest Chinese School, the Seattle Chinese Orchestra, Northwest Wushu Martial Arts and more. Prior to the show, guests may choose cocktails and dim sum, featuring a variety of Chinese small-plate offerings and drinks, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $70, dinner and per-formance; $35, performance only. A cooking class will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Learn to make traditional Chinese dishes like shaved noodles, hot pot and dumplings from scratch. Participants will also receive a unique cookbook with reci-pes from the instructors. $35. Preregis-tration required. Tickets or information: 360-321-2101, [email protected] or nwlan guageacademy.com.

GLASS SCHOOL TOUR: The Pilchuck Glass School will host an open house from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at its private campus near Stanwood. Enjoy hot glass demonstrations, docent-led tours of the studios and gallery, live music and more. Hands-on activities, including glass blowing and printmaking, and an “off the beaten path” tour are available for addi-tional fees. General admission: $20, $10 ages 6 to 12, free for ages 5 and younger. Information or reservations: 206-621-8422, ext. 26, or pilchuck.com.

EXTENDED TRIPS: Oak Harbor Senior Center is organizing several extended trips: New England, Sept. 26-Oct. 3; “Southern Charm,” Dec. 14-19; Panama, February 2015; “Blue Danube,” April 14-28, 2015; and Portugal, fall 2015. For information, contact Pat Gardner at 360-279-4582 or [email protected].

STATE VISITOR CALL CENTER: The ExperienceWA Call Center, which offers visitor information and assistance, is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. 1-800-544-1800.Staff can assist travelers who have ques-tions, take orders for the Washington State Visitors’ Guide and refer them to specific destination marketing organiza-tions and other travel resources for more detailed information. Visitors can also email the call center at [email protected].

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area June 27-July 5 TUNING UP Playing at area venues June 26-July 3

Friday.27MUSIC

Rivertalk (world music): 7 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. $10 cover ($5 for wine club mem-bers). Food and drinks available for purchase. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.

Saturday.28MUSIC

Austin Jenckes: 7 p.m., The Roller Barn, 98 NE Bar-ron Drive, Oak Harbor. $20. Proceeds benefit Oak Harbor Music Festival. brownpaper tickets.com/event/721814 or oakharborfestival.com.

Wednesday.2MUSIC

Jazz at the Center: The Miles Black Trio and Kareem Kandi, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $50. Proceeds benefit the center’s jazz concert series. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Thursday.3THEATER

“Border Songs”: Bellingham Theatreworks, 7:30 p.m., Fire-house Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-296-1753 or bellingham theatreworks.org.

Saturday.5THEATER

“Border Songs”: Bellingham Theatreworks, 7:30 p.m., Fire-house Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. $15. 360-296-1753 or bellingham theatreworks.org.

THURSDAY.26 FRIDAY.27

SATURDAY.28

SUNDAY.29

Purple Rain by Scary Monster and the Super Creeps: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Belling-ham. $7. 360-778-1067.

Muse Bird Cafe: Jean Mann, Alicia Heal-ey, Havilah Ran and Val D’Alessio: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $8. 360-445-3000.

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

Sly Mister Y (classic rock): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Val-ley Casino Resort, Win-ners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Ameri-can Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Cool Water: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Rookery, Deadkill, He Whose Ox is Gored: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Belling-ham. $6. 360-778-1067.

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

Duffy Bishop Trio (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $15. 360-445-3000.

Ann ‘n’ Dean: 7 to 10 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. Open to the public. 360-848-8882.

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

Voyager (hard rock and ’80s metal trib-ute): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Val-ley Casino Resort, Win-ners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Steve Meyer: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, Par-lor, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

Kimball Conant and the Fugitives: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Lane Fernando (Americana): 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Heart of Anacortes, 1014 Fourth St., Ana-cortes. $8 cover. 360-293-3515.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Ameri-can Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Vagabond Opera, Jason Webley, Lonebird: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Belling-ham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

Jack Mattingly & Whiskey Fever: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Ken Picard and Zydeco Explosion: 7:30 p.m., Big Rock Cafe & Grocery, 14779 High-way 9, Mount Vernon. big-rockcafe or 360-424-7872.

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

Ben and Mia Starner: 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

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

Trish Hatley Quartet, with Darin Clen-denin: 5 to 7:30 p.m., The Farm-house Inn, 13724 La Conner Whitney Road, Mount Vernon. 360-466-4411.

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

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

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

Part Wolf, Incanus, Scumeating: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $5. 360-778-1067.

Crooked Trailer (country, bluegrass): 7:30 p.m., Con-way Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $7. 360-445-3000.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (clas-sic country): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Nuages (gypsy jazz): 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jan-sen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

FRIDAY.27RIVERTALK7 p.m., Eagle Haven Winery, 8243 Sims Road, Sedro-Woolley. Bring a chair or blanket for seating. $10 cover ($5 for wine club members). Food and drinks available for purchase. 360-856-6248 or eaglehavenwinery.com.

THURSDAY.3

SATURDAY.28VOYAGER9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

SATURDAY.28DUFFY BISHOP TRIO8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $15. 360-445-3000.


Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler (above) and Cobie Smulders (left) are shown in scenes from “They Came Together.”Lionsgate via AP

MOVIES

By ROGER MOOREMcClatchy-Tribune News Service

Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd are such reliably funny actors that you’d be safe betting they could per-form an instruction manual and still be amusing doing it.

Which is kind of what “They Came Together” is — a How-to-Make-a-Romantic-Comedy primer.

Think of it as a self-aware, 80-minute, R-rated “Saturday Night Live” sketch — more than a few laughs, more than a few sharp observations about the conventions/cliches of the genre, more than a few “SNL” and “The Office” alumni as stars or co-stars.

Molly is the “cute, kinda klutzy” one, a bubbly goof who runs a sweets shop named “Upper Sweets Side,” a gal who can say “New York City was almost like a boyfriend for me.”

Joel is her “just Jew-ish enough” date, an office drone at the “face-less, evil conglomerate,” CSR (Candy Systems & Research).

And “They Came Together” is them telling the story, in long flashbacks, about how they met in that “typical, corny, romantic comedy kind of way.” Bill Hader and Ellie Klemper are the dinner-date couple who insist hearing the tale.

The Michael Showalter-David Wain script almost

blinds itself with its know-ing winks. There’s the rev-elation that, just as in such films as “You’ve Got Mail” and its antecedents, Joel’s company is a threat to Molly’s shop, and “disclos-ing this information was a huge turn of events.”

Kenan Thompson of “SNL” plays the one friend who urges Joel to propose to Molly: “Being married is great. That’s the point of view I (his character) rep-resent!”

That shtick wears thin quickly, but throw-away moments and the odd zing-er really goose this farce. Ed Helms (“The Office”) is into Molly, but also Molly’s accountant.

Whenever Joel’s boss (Christopher Meloni) enters a meeting, there’s a secretary to squirt hand sanitizer into his waiting palm.

Every so often, some R-rated jolt rattles the sketch-comedy cage this is trapped in — Joel’s acro-batic sex scene with his ex (Cobie Smulders), Molly’s thank-you kiss to her oblig-

‘They Came Together’ mocks rom-com clichés in a winsome way

‘THEY CAME TOGETHER’

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atory black best friend/assistant (Teyonah Parris), a kiss that goes on a little too long.

But Poehler and Rudd riff and banter like old marrieds. They make even the cheesiest lines funny, make even the cliched dat-ing montages set to syrupy pop music feel — if not fresh and new — at least funny enough to mock.


MOVIES

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

“A Million Ways to Die in the West” — With its endless blue skies and familiar-sounding score, writer-director-star Seth MacFarlane’s Western has the right classic-movie feel, along with an abundance of jokes that range from clev-er to disgusting to SERI-OUSLY disgusting. Charlize Theron, Amanda Seyfried and Liam Neeson co-star in what is basically one long joke about how much it would have sucked to live (and die, at a relatively young age) in the Old West. Comedy, R, 116 minutes. HHH “Blended” — The third comedy pairing Adam Sandler and Drew Bar-rymore is so much worse than the others, it’s difficult to put into words beyond something along the lines of: This is a cliched, cyni-cal, occasionally offensive, pandering, idiotic film that redefines shameless. Com-edy, PG-13, 117 minutes. H “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” — The more screen time Chris Evans accrues as Captain America, the more engaging the performance. He’s ter-rific in this adventure, more complex and more compel-ling than in his 2011 debut. Amid well-choreographed action sequences and a couple of nifty twists and turns, we get another rock-solid chapter in the big-screen story of Marvel. Scarlett Johansson, Samuel L. Jackson and Robert Red-ford co-star. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 136 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Edge of Tomorrow” — “Groundhog Day” is the most obvious influence as Tom Cruise plays a novice warrior who dies in battle, but keeps waking up to relive the day. That said, this movie has its own mer-its as an ingenious, wicked-smart and thrilling sci-fi adventure. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 113 minutes. HHHH “Frozen” — When a

queen with icy powers (voice of Idina Menzel) acci-dentally freezes her king-dom, she runs away and her intrepid sister (Kristen Bell) goes to find her. Sure to delight kids and capti-vate adults, Disney’s musi-cal “Frozen” is the instant favorite for the animated feature Oscar. Animated musical, PG, 102 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “God’s Pocket” — Direct-ed by John Slattery (“Mad Men”), this is a film about third-rate criminal Mickey (Philip Seymour Hoffman), hard-drinking construction workers, casually corrupt business owners and gun-toting florists. In the wrong hands it might have come across as condescend-ing, but “God’s Pocket” is unblinking without pander-ing. Drama, R, 88 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “Godzilla” — While this reboot has its baffling plot developments and the human characters aren’t exactly Shakespearean in depth, there’s some pretty impressive CGI monster destruction here. It’s leaps and bounds ahead of the two main “Godzilla” movies that Americans have seen in the past. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 123 minutes. HHH “Jersey Boys” — At times this adaptation captures the electric excitement of the hugely entertaining Broadway musical, but for every soaring moment, there are 10 minutes of bickering or brooding. Though he seems indeci-sive about the right way to tell the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, director Clint Eastwood gives us a nice feel for their era. Music biography, R, 134 minutes. HH “Maleficent” — An admit-tedly great-looking, some-times creepy, often plodding and utterly unconvincing re-imagining of “Sleep-ing Beauty” as a female empowerment metaphor. Angelina Jolie looks great, but she delivers a one-note performance as the villain from the 1959 Disney clas-sic. Sometimes it’s best to let Sleeping Beauty lie. Fan-tasy, PG, 97 minutes. H1⁄2 “Night Moves” — Self-styled revolutionaries Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning

and Peter Sarsgaard reveal their narcissism as they conspire to blow up a dam in the name of environmen-talism. This is a quietly gripping gem from director Kelly Reichardt, who expert-ly doles out the tension. Thriller, R, 112 minutes. HHH1⁄2 “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” — It’s difficult to imagine how “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” could have been any worse. Long gone are the elements that made the Tobey Maguire/Kirsten Dunst “Spider-Man” series so effective: genuine charm and humor, breathtaking action, and the correct amount of darkness and menace. In its place is a wildly connected cacophony, alternately chaotic and would-be serene, baffling in its lack of originality and its reliance on worn cliches. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, Dane DeHaan, Sally Field. Action-adventure, PG-13, 140 min-utes. H “The Fault in Our Stars” — With lesser source mate-rial, an average director and an OK cast, the adaptation of John Green’s novel about the glory and unfairness of life could have lost me. But everyone involved, from director Josh Boone to transcendent star Shailene Woodley and beyond, has talents way beyond the average. This is a lovely work. Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes. HHHH “Think Like a Man Too” — Though filled with energy and a likable cast, the quick-turnaround sequel to the 2012 hit inspired by a Steve Harvey book suffers from a tired, uninspired, derivative screenplay that incorporates nearly every weekend-in-Vegas cliche explored in dozens of previous films. Comedy, PG-13, 105 min-utes. HH “X-Men: Days of Future Past” — Thanks to first-class special effects, a star-packed cast taking the material seriously and director Bryan Singer’s skilled and sometimes electrifying visuals, this time-travel sci-fi thriller is flat-out, big-time, big sum-mer movie fun. Sci-fi thriller, PG-13, 130 minutes. HHH1⁄2

AT AREA THEATERS

ANACORTES CINEMASJune 27-July 1 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG-13): Friday: 12:30, 3:35, 6:00, 9:15; Saturday-Sunday: 9:50, 12:30, 3:35, 6:00, 9:15; Monday-Tuesday: 12:30, 3:35, 6:00, 9:15 Jersey Boys (R): Friday: 12:55, 3:40, 6:35, 9:20; Sat-urday-Sunday: 10:10, 12:55, 3:40, 6:35, 9:20; Monday: 12:55, 3:40, 6:35, 9:20; Tuesday: 12:55, 3:40, 9:20 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG): Friday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 8:50; Saturday-Sunday: 10:15, 1:05, 3:50), 6:40, 8:50; Monday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:40, 8:50; Tuesday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:40 Tammy (R): Tuesday, 8 p.m. 360-293-6620

BLUE FOX DRIVE-INOak HarborJune 26-July 1 Transformers: Age of Distinction (PG-13) and 22 Jump Street (R). First movie starts at approximately 9:30 p.m. 360-675-5667

CONCRETE THEATREJune 27-29 Chef (R): Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturday: 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 4 and 6:30 p.m. 360-941-0403

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

OAK HARBOR CINEMASJune 27-July 1 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG-13): Friday: 12:30, 2:50, 6:10, 9:40; Saturday-Sunday: 9:45, 12:30, 2:50, 6:10, 9:40; Monday-Tuesday: 12:30, 2:50, 6:10, 9:40 22 Jump Street (R): Friday: 12:50, 3:10, 6:40, 9:10; Saturday-Sunday: 9:55, 12:50, 3:10, 6:40, 9:10; Mon-day: 12:50, 3:10, 6:40, 9:10; Tuesday: 12:50, 3:10, 9:10 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG): Friday: 12:40, 4:00, 6:30, 8:50; Saturday-Sunday: 10:05, 12:40, 4:00, 6:30, 8:50; Monday: 12:40, 4:00, 6:30, 8:50; Tuesday: 12:40, 4:00), 6:30 Tammy (R): Tuesday, 8 p.m. 360-279-2226

STANWOOD CINEMASJune 27-July 1 Transformers: Age of Extinction (PG-13): Friday: 12:35, 3:20, 6:00, 9:15; Saturday-Sunday: 9:50, 12:35, 3:20, 6:00, 9:15; Monday-Tuesday: 12:35, 3:20, 6:00, 9:15 Jersey Boys (R): 12:45, 3:30, 6:25, 9:10; Saturday-Sunday: 10:00, 12:45, 3:30, 6:25, 9:10; Monday-Tues-day: 12:45, 3:30, 6:25, 9:10 22 Jump Street (R): Friday: 12:55, 4:00, 6:55, 9:20; Saturday-Sunday: 10:10, 12:55, 4:00, 6:55, 9:20; Monday-Tuesday: 12:55, 4:00, 6:55, 9:20 How to Train Your Dragon 2 (PG): Friday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:45, 9:00; Saturday-Sunday: 10:30, 1:05, 3:50, 6:45, 9:00; Monday-Tuesday: 1:05, 3:50, 6:45, 9:00 Edge of Tomorrow (PG-13): Friday: 1:15, 3:40, 7:05, 9:30; Saturday-Sunday: 10:20, 1:15, 3:40, 7:05, 9:30; Monday: 1:15, 3:40, 7:05, 9:30; Tuesday: 1:15, 3:40 Tammy (R): Tuesday, 8 p.m. 360-629-0514

“Painters are invited to paint during the day while light is available, and to try to capture the flavor, the beauty, the sense of the scene that captivates their artistic heart before the light changes.”

Brockman researched areas best suited for the event and decided Eagle Haven Winery and North-ern State Recreation Area will allow painters to truly get a sense of their surroundings. Artists can paint for one day or every day.

Smith likes the idea and possibilities of paint-ing at Northern State.

“The old ruins would be a very tempting subject for me,” he said.

Hammer Heritage Square, Riverfront Park, Mud Lake or the town of Clear Lake can be painted from the grassy area sur-rounding the “Welcome to Clear Lake” sign.

“Of course, you have the crispness of new areas such as Hammer Heri-tage,” said Smith. “The artists will have some decisions to make.”

Other sites include Minkler Mansion in Lyman, town hall and the Skagit River bend at First Street.

“That time is a great time of year to be in Sedro-Woolley,” Brock-man said. “There is a lot going on. Artists will have the opportunity to see the town and a lot of people.”

“This is just a great opportunity to get kids and other people inter-ested in art,” said Brock-man. “We want them to see an artist and an easel and walk up and ask ques-tions. It’s all about getting our community involved in art. That is what this is all about.”

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GET INVOLVED

AUDITIONS“ANYTHING GOES”:

Auditions will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 28-29, at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Parts are available for 15 men and 15 women ages 18 and older. Prepare a two-minute musical number from the “golden age” of Broadway, wear appropri-ate clothing for dance and prepare for cold readings from the script. Scripts are available in the ACT office. The musical will run Sept. 26-Oct. 25. To schedule an audition, call 360-293-6829.

DANCEFOLK DANCING: Skagit-

Anacortes Folkdancers meet at 7 p.m. Tuesdays at Bayview Civic Hall, 12615 C St., Mount Vernon. Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. A short review begins at 7 p.m. followed by request dances until 9:30. The first session is free, $3 thereaf-ter. All are welcome. No partners needed. For infor-mation, contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866.

SCOTTISH DANCING: Bellingham Scottish Coun-try Dancers meet from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the Fairhaven Library audi-torium (upstairs), 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Wear com-fortable clothes and soft-soled shoes without heels. $8 per class. For informa-tion, call Mary Anderson at 360-933-1779 or visit bell inghamscd.org.

THURSDAY DANCE: Dance to the music of the Skippers from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursdays at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For infor-mation, contact Doris at 360-588-8239.

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 & Eat-ery, 18611 Main St., Con-way. 360-445-4733.

RECREATIONKIDQUEST CAMPS:

Burlington Parks and Rec-reation will host several summer camps for kids ages 6-14. Camps meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mon-day through Thursday at the Burlington Parks and Recreation Center, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave. For infor-mation or to register, call 755-9649 or email recre [email protected].

Animal Planet: Ages 6-12, July 14-17. Learn about beach wildlife at Padilla Bay and Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, volun-teer for the Skagit Valley Humane Society at its new facility, learn about rescued pets from S.P.O.T., see the barn animals at Hovander Park, hop over to the Kangaroo Farm and end the week at Absolute Air Park. Make critter crafts in between. $135. Register by July 9.

SUMMER ART CAMPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation will host several art camps with Julene Bro-gran at the Vaux Retreat Center at Bakerview Park, 3011 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon. No experience required. All supplies are included. Limited enroll-ment. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215, email [email protected] or stop by the parks office at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St.

Art Camp for Kids: This introductory camp for ages

4-6 will meet from 8:45 to 10 a.m. Monday through Thursday, July 14-17. Par-ticipants will be introduced to the foundations of paint-ing and drawing. The final day of camp will include an art show, providing a platform for the kids’ art achievements to be recog-nized, building confidence and self esteem in your young artist. $67-$69.

Monday, July 14: “Dreaming Sailboat.”

Tuesday, July 15: “Drinks and a Good Read.”

Wednesday, July 16: “Botanical Abstract.”

SUMMER DAY CAMP: Kids entering grades K-6 can enjoy a variety of activ-ities centered on a theme from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mondays through Thurs-days at Hillcrest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Two days: $75. Four days: $115. Preregistration required: 360-336-6215 or mountvernonwa.gov/parks.

July 7-10: Adventures Abound: Hike Little Mountain’s trails, climb on the Eagle Rock Challenge Course, go on a treasure hunt at Hillcrest Park and learn the basics of geo-caching.

July 14-17: Art Esca-pades: Learn how to use a variety of mediums to cre-ate works of art to display at the Children’s Art Fes-tival on July 19. Includes a tour and art lesson at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner.

AMAZING RACE: Mount Vernon Boys & Girls Club is accepting team registra-tions for Skagit’s Amaz-ing Race to Raise Great Kids, set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28. The event includes a combina-tion of challenges based on the Priority Outcomes of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County’s Formula

for Impact: Academic Suc-cess, Good Character & Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles. Registration is limited to 50 two-person teams. You can participate by competing on a team, sponsoring a challenge or volunteering. Contact Mount Vernon club direc-tor Vesta Anderson at 360-428-6995, email [email protected] or visit SkagitRaisesGreatKids.org/Amazing-Race.

TRAIL TALES: Friends of Skagit Beaches will lead a series of informative walks along the Tommy Thomp-son Trail in Anacortes. For information, visit skagit-beaches.org. Next up:

Fidalgo Bay Family Dis-covery Walk: 2 p.m. Sun-day, June 29, Fidalgo Bay Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road. Trail Tales docents will help guide your discov-ery of what makes Fidalgo Bay so special on this kid-friendly, family-focused walk along a paved, flat handicapped accessible trail. Free.

“Fidalgo Bay Aquatic Reserve: A Marine Trea-sure in Our Own Back-yard”: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 10, Fidalgo Bay Resort, 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road. Join Trail Tales docents and a DNR aquatic reserve spe-cialist to learn about Fidal-go Bay’s protected marine treasures – its habitats and the abundant species. Walk out to the old train trestle across the bay at low tide to glimpse the valuable eel-grass habitat and learn how the reserve is managed and protected for the benefit of wildlife and our enjoyment.

TRAIL WORK: The Skagit, Whatcom, Island Trail Maintaining Organi-zation (SWITMO) seeks volunteers for trail work through October. The next work party will be held July 5. 360-424-0407 or

[email protected].

SUMMER SOCCER CAMPS: British Challenger Soccer Camps for kids ages 3 to 16 will be held July 7-11 and Aug. 4-8 at Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington. Participants will learn the latest foot-skills, feints, moves, jug-gling, core techniques and game tactics, as well as the history, customs and tradi-tions of other countries. $91-$188, includes T-shirt and soccer ball, soccer poster and personalized skills evaluation. For infor-mation or to register, call 800-878-2167 or visit challengersports.com.

MARCH POINT RUN: The 20th annual Tesoro March Point Run will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday June 28, at the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery. Day-of-race registration begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the kids’ ½-mile, a certified 5K and a certified 10K walk/run at 9 a.m. Registration: $15. Kids’ ½-mile is free. Picnic lunch is included. T-shirt: $15 day of race while quan-tities last. Entry fees will benefit the United Way and American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Register at databarevents.com/march pointrun.

DEEP FOREST EXPERI-ENCE: Enjoy a presenta-tion and forest tour with University of Washington forester Dr. Jerry Franklin and Pulitzer Prize-winning author William Dietrich from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat-urday, June 28, at Rockport State Park, 51095 Highway 20, Rockport. Get a unique glimpse into the nature and composition of a 700-acre temperate rain forest envi-ronment, one of only a few forest stands in Washing-ton where logging has not occurred in modern times. Discover Pass required.

360-902-8844 or parks.wa.gov.

S-W FOOTRACE: The

annual Great Sedro-Woolley Footrace will begin at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 4, at Sedro-Woolley High School, 1235 Third St., Sedro-Woolley. Check-in and day-of-race registra-tion will begin at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5.17-mile race and 2-mile fun run/walk. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three men and women in each event, with recogni-tion awards for the top three finishers in several age groups. Preregistra-tion through July 2: $20, includes T-shirt. Registra-tion after July 2: $20 with-out T-shirt. Free for ages 14 and younger and ages 70 and older (T-shirt not included), but registration is still required. Day of race T-shirts: $10 while they last. Register at sedrowool-leyfootrace.com or pick up a registration form at the Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce, 714-B Metcalf St. For information, call Kyle at 360-856-4465.

FREE MARTIAL ARTS CLASSES: Pacific North-west Martial Arts Academy will offer free classes for ages 4 to adult during its grand opening Saturday, July 5, at Skagit Valley Dimensions of Gymnastics, second floor studio, 2201 Continental Place, Mount Vernon.

For kids: Chinese Mar-tial Arts (Shaolin Quan, Nan Quan and Chang Quan): Ages 4 to 7, 10 a.m.; ages 8 to 12, 11 a.m.

Ages 13 and older: Yang-style Tai Chi, 1 p.m.; Sun-style Tai Chi, 2:15 p.m.; External-style martial arts (Shaolin Quan, Nan Quan, Chang Quan, and San Da), 3:30 p.m.

For information, visit pnmaa.com.


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ARTGALLERY ARTISTS:

“The Gallery Artists Show” continues through June 30 at the McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The show features paintings by Anne Martin McCool, Cathy Schoenberg and Peter Belknap; jewelry by Carole Cunningham and Debbie Aldrich; wood by George Way and Art Learmonth; sculptures by Tracy Powell; ceramics by Patsy Cham-berlain, Cathy Schoenberg and Barbara Hathaway; handwoven scarves by Martha Tottenham; quilt art by Louise Harris and gourd art by Vicki Hampel. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appoint-ment. 360-293-3577 or mccoolart.com.

“COAL”: The show continues through July 6 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. See what area artists, students, sculptors and neighbors have to say about the coal export facil-ity at Cherry Point and the open coal trains moving through the Northwest. 360-755-3140 or anchor artspace.org.

OIL PAINTINGS: Oils

by Jeanne Levasseur are being featured in a show through July 29 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commer-cial Ave., Anacortes. Also showing are photographs by Lewis Jones, acrylics by Jacqui Beck and encaustics and mixed media by Lilli Mathews, as well as a new selection of jewelry. During June, the gallery will show acrylics by Jennifer Bow-man, and oils by Don de Llamas will be on display during July. Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-6938 or scottmilo.com.

INVITATIONAL ART SHOW: “Sky,” a group invitational show, continues through June 29 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Focusing on the ever-changing sky of the Pacific Northwest, the show includes works on canvas, paper, clay and more. Participating art-ists include Jean Behnke, Peter Belknap, Tyree Cal-lahan, Cynthia Camlin, Lil Czaran, Margaret David-son, Eve Deisher, Jessica Gigot, Lisa Gilley, Karen Hackenberg, Nicolette Harrington, Larry Heald, Bob Holmberg, Todd Hor-ton, Katy Houseman, Isaac Howard, Sharon Kingston, Steve Jensen, Maren Lar-son, Lisa McShane, Kris Ekstrand Molesworth, Natalie Niblack, Kathleen Faulkner, Jess Flegel, Caryn Friedlander, Lisa Gilley, Kat Houseman, Teresa Saia, Keith Sorenson, Lind-say Kohles, Jasmine Valan-dani and Dederick Ward. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

“SUMMER MOMENTS”: The new exhibition will open with a potluck and party from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 28, and continue through Aug. 31 at Matzke Fine Art Gal-lery and Sculpture Park, 2345 Blanche Way, Camano Island. Enjoy music by Alex Olson and Madeline Owen and check out art-works in glass, stone and Northwest paintings by Steve Klein, Wayne Maslin, Merrilee Moore, Madeline Owen, Tracy Powell, Ross Richmond, David Ridg-way, Bill Sargent, Edward Schmid, Delores Taylor and Hiroshi Yamano, as well as new sculptures in the park by Dan Freeman, Dan Koffman, Sue Taves, Richard Nash and Stephen Rock. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday and weekdays by appointment. 360-387-2759 or matzke-fineart.com.

MONOTYPES/SCULP-TURES: A selection of work by Skagit-based art-ists Tracy Powell and Kris Ekstrand Molesworth will open with a reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 5, and continue through July 27 at Smith & Val-lee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Molesworth’s monotypes focus on the estuarine edges of the Skagit landscape where farmlands meet the tide-lands. Powell, a sculptor working in both wood and stone, is best known for his work that illuminates the celebration of life. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. 360-766-6230 or smithand-vallee.com.

NEW EXHIBITIONS AT MoNA: New exhibits will open Saturday, July 5, and continue through Sept. 28 at The Museum of North-west Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

“Bradd Skubinna: Ten Ideas Worth Having”: Skubinna’s installation, drawings and mixed media inspired by consumer prod-ucts and his surroundings will be shown in the Osberg and Safeco galleries.

“Susan Skilling: Read-ing the World”: The show features new gouache paintings from Skilling’s studio. Her meditations of color, composition and con-tent feature dense layering of subtle color with ener-getic highlights.

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

“Benjamin Cobb: Natu-ral Reflection”: Always fascinated by science and the natural world, Cobb’s most recent focus has been on the internal organs

of the body. By creating abstract, stylized versions of stomachs, kidneys and lungs, he challenges the viewers’ thoughts and ide-als of beauty.

A reception for Cobb will be held at 2 p.m. Satur-day, July 12.

“Regional Perspectives: Nature to Manufacture from the Permanent Col-lection”: Discover how Northwest artists chronicle our environment, whether in the city or country. The exhibit includes works by Guy Anderson, Robert Buchanan, Kenneth Cal-lahan, Lockwood Dennis, Richard Gilkey, Joseph Goldberg, Morris Graves, Paul Havas, Clayton James, Jack McLarty, Buster Simpson, Mark Tobey and Wesley Wehr. MoNA also features Walt Disney art-ist Bob Patterson‘s large painting of the La Conner waterfront.

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

ART BY THE BAY: Enjoy art, music, food and more from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, at the Stanwood-Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. The event will feature more than 100 jur-ied artists and craftspeople from around the Northwest offering paintings, ceramics, glass, metalwork, photo-graphs, drawings, fiber arts and other media. Enjoy live music performances every hour, plants, food and more. Free admission. stan-woodcamanoarts.com.

SKAGIT ARTISTS’ STU-DIO TOUR: Skagit Artists Together will host its 11th juried Artists Studio Tour from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Three new exhibits will open Wednesday, July 2, at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. An artists recep-tion will take place at 4 p.m. $20, reception only; $30, reception and 3 p.m. tour; free for museum members. Members-only tours will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, July 2-3 (reser-vations required).

“Wishes Through Our Hands: Japanese Quilts”: “Quiltmak-ing is converting our wishes into tangible form through the use of our hands. It starts with pouring our wish and mind in the quilt for someone we care, for our own dreams or for serv-ing our society… We sin-cerely hope you can read our wishes and thoughts, stitched and sewn in these quilts.” — Miwako Kimura.

“Works of Junko Maeda”: Maeda has worked with Japanese natural fiber textiles such as silk, linen and cotton for nearly 45 years. In the past several years, she has been inspired by handicraft called “Poja-gi,” Korean women’s traditional patchwork handed down from mother to daughter.

“Fifty Years of Quilt-making: Schlotterback Collection”: This exhibit features quilts and com-forters by professional seamstress Josie Teeter Schlotterback (1882-1974). Her work includes utility comforters made of suiting samples in dark colors suitable for every-day use, crazy quilts and colorful cotton quilts.

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

“Tsunagu-Hearts are Linked” by Sachiko Yoshida

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Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20, at artists’ studios and galleries. Check out paint-ings, sculpture, photogra-phy, glass, ceramics and more. Maps are available at participating studios or at skagitart.com.

SAMISH ISLAND ARTS FESTIVAL: Sharon O’Brien is the featured artist for the 18th annual Samish Island Arts Festival, set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Samish Island Community Center, 11292 Blue Heron Road, Samish Island. Check out a wide range of original artworks including paintings and prints, glass art, fiber arts, woodwork, jewelry, pottery, cards, photography, garden art and more. Enjoy live music, food and free door prizes. samishisland.net.

FESTIVALSKLA HA YA DAYS:

The annual Kla Ha Ya Days Festival will be held Wednesday through Sunday, July 16-20, in and around Snohomish. The event will feature a special Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl Victory Celebra-tion at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 20. Fans are encouraged to wear their Seahawks gear as Snohomish Mayor Karen Guzak hands the key to the city to a distin-guished Seahawk at the Avenue A Gazebo.

The five-day festival will include a street fair with arts and crafts and com-mercial vendors, a carnival, car show, airplane rides and skydiving demonstra-tions, chain saw carving, live music, beer and wine garden, food and more. A free shuttle will haul visi-tors between events. Free admission. klahayadays.com.

SHIPWRECK FESTIVAL: Fidalgo Island Rotary Club presents the 35th annual

Shipwreck Day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in downtown Anacortes. The huge garage sale event covers eight blocks of Commercial Avenue and some side streets with more than 200 vendor booths offering antiques, arts and crafts, flea market treasures of all kinds, food and more. Free admission. Vendors can rent one or more booth spaces. Visit shipwreckfest.org for applications and information. Booth sale proceeds benefit Fidalgo Island Rotary community and international projects.

KIDS-R-BEST FEST: The free event for kids will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12, at Storvik Park, 1110 32nd St., Anacortes. Enjoy giant inflatable bouncers, games, live entertainment, crafts and more. Free. Food will be available for purchase. 360-293-1918.

LECTURES AND TALKS

“OIL TRAINS IN SKAGIT”: Protect Skagit will host an information night about the transport of Bakken crude oil by train through Skagit County from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 30, at Skagit PUD, Aqua Room, 1415 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Ginny Wolff will present information on new oil train proposals and existing facilities that receive Bakken crude oil, both locally at March Point and throughout our state. Mount Vernon Fire Chief Roy Hari will discuss emer-gency response planning and practices for possible oil train accidents. Free.

MUSICSUMMER CONCERT

SERIES: The seventh annual Cap Sante Summer Concert Series will take

place at 7 p.m. Fridays, at Seafarer’s Memorial Park, 601 Seafarers Way, Anacortes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Free admission. Presented by the Snohomish Artist Guild. 425-303-1848 or sno-homishartistguild.org.

July 18: Scott Cossu (pianist and composer).

July 25: Strangetones (rockabilly).

Aug. 1: Cream Tanger-ine (Beatles and more).

AMERICAN ROOTS MUSIC: The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission will present the eighth annual American Roots Music Series, with free outdoor concerts each Saturday at Deception Pass State Park, 41020 Highway 20, Oak Harbor. All perfor-mances will be held in the WestBeach amphitheater on the Whidbey Island side of the park. In case of rain, performances will move to the East Cranberry Lake picnic shelter.

The first concert will fea-ture a special performance by The General’s 7 Dixie Band to celebrate Indepen-dence Day weekend at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 5. A sec-ond concert of traditional Irish music by Crumac will follow at 7 p.m.

The remaining concerts all begin at 7 p.m. and fea-ture folk and traditional music from around the Pacific Northwest. Admis-sion is free to the perfor-mances. The Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to the park. For information, visit parks.wa.gov/calendar.aspx.

July 12: Rebel Voices: Musical duo Susan Lewis and Janet Stecher perform labor songs with wit and flair.

July 19: Hale Bill and the Bopps: Enjoy a musical smörgåsbord of Scandina-vian fiddle music — includ-ing schottisches, waltzes,

polskas and more — from all the Nordic countries.

July 26: Quichua Mashis: Traditional Andean music from the Quichua region of South America — Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.

STANWOOD SUMMER CONCERTS: The Stanwood Summer Concert series presents free concerts from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays in downtown Stanwood. Next up:

July 12: Blues Play-ground: Port Susan Farmers Market, 8825 Viking Way, East Stanwood.

FREE CELLO CONCERT: Cellist Louie Richmond, accompanied by Judith Gordon, will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 13, at Country Meadow Village, 1501 Collins Road, Sedro-Woolley. The hourlong con-cert of European classics will feature a piece by J.S. Bach for cello. Free. 360-856-0404.

PLAYSFREE SHAKESPEARE:

Shakespeare Northwest will offer free performanc-es of “To Be or Not TV2” at locations around the area this summer. Putting a new twist on some time- honored classics, the show sets some of our favorite television programs on their Shakespearean ear and puts the Bard’s words into modern situations. shakesnw.org.

Next up:June 28: 1:30 p.m.,

Gilkey Square, La Conner.June 29: 1:30 p.m.,

Fairhaven Village Green, Bellingham.

Aug. 2: 1 p.m., Vaux Retreat Center, Bakerview Park, 3011 E. Fir St., Mount Vernon.

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serts at “It’s a ParTea!” from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Seafarers Memorial Park Building, 501 Seafar-ers Way, Anacortes. Hats are encouraged, with prizes awarded for funniest, most creative, most artistic, best period, sportiest and most original. Proceeds will benefit the La Conner Regional Library Building Project and Helping Hearts and Hands, a new nonprofit serving Skagit Valley with palliative care resources and education. Advance tickets, $25 or $200 for a table of eight, are avail-able at La Conner Library Foundation, 614 Morris St., La Conner, or at brownpa-pertickets.com (search for “It’s a ParTea!”).

NEW MOON CELEBRA-TION: The event will take place at 7:30 p.m. today at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Com-mercial Ave., Anacortes. Join Rev. Elke Macartney to celebrate the new moon together and put forth your intentions for the coming month. Bring your own hand drums and rattles or borrow hers. $5-$10 sug-gested donation. 360-464-2229 or anacortescenter-forhappiness.org.

ANACORTES IN THE GREAT DEPRESSION: “All in the Same Boat: Anacortes in the Great Depression” is on display in the Anacortes Museum’s Carnegie Gallery, 1305 Eighth St., Anacortes. The yearlong exhibit depicts life in Anacortes after the 1929 stock market crash and the ensuing Great Depres-sion, which dragged on for 12 years. See how life went on despite the hard times. Children played and couples courted. Festivals, parades, dances, football games and motion pictures, as well as all sorts of clubs and events, enlivened daily

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

AMATEUR RADIO FIELD DAY: The Stanwood Camano Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual ARRL Field Day Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, at the Stanwood Camano Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stan-wood. The public is wel-come from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday to meet and talk with local ham radio opera-tors. During the 24-hour event, operators try to make as many contacts by radio and Morse code as they can with other radio amateurs around the world. For information about the event or the club, visit scar-cwa.org.

DUDESTOCK: Enjoy the fourth annual Dudestock party beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. Mount Vernon. Dudes, Walters and Maudes are invited to join “achievers” from far and wide to drink White Russians, listen to Creedence and compete in leisure game competitions and Wii bowling on the big screen, followed by a show-ing of “The Big Lebowski” at 8 p.m. Ages 21 and older. $10 in advance, $12 at the door. 360-336-8955 or lin-colntheatre.org.

DREAM HATCHING: Constance Mears will instruct how to follow a seven-stage process to help you birth your dreams from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Com-mercial Ave., Anacortes. $35. 360-464-2229 or ana cortescenterforhappiness.org.

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