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April 9, 2015

TUNING UPJennifer Kienzle plays the Rockfish Grill on Saturday PAGE 9

TULIP FESTIVAL A rundown of events from Skagit County’s spring attraction PAGE 4

ON STAGE Check out Skagit Jazz Night on Friday at Anacortes High School PAGE 8

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Tulip Festival Events .......................... 4Out & About ....................................5-6At the Lincoln ..................................... 7On Stage, Tuning Up .......................8-9Hot Tickets ....................................... 10Music Reviews .................................. 11Get Involved, New on DVD ............. 12Movies .............................................. 14

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THIS WEEKENDin the areaSKAGIT JAZZ NIGHT: ‘UNITED IN GROOVE Enjoy musical performances by bands from Ana-cortes, Burlington-Edison, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Wool-ley high schools, Skagit Valley College and the Skagit All-Star Jazz Band at 6 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Brodniak Hall on the Anacortes High School campus, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $8 adults, free for students. Proceeds will benefit participating bands. 360-293-2166.

GARAGE SALE, ANTIQUES AND MORE Shop for new and used bargains from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 10-11, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. Check out the “World’s Largest Garage Sale,” where more than 140 vendors will offer antiques, collectibles, toys, art, crafts, books, automo-tive, sporting goods, camping, hunting and fishing equipment, glassware, household items, furniture and more. Rain or shine. $2 admission, $2 parking. Booth space available. skagitcounty.net/garagesale.

REXVILLE ART SHOW Check out the Rexville Grange Art Show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, April 10-19, at the Rexville Grange, 19299 Rexville Grange Road, Mount Vernon. An opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 10, will feature Irish and Scottish music by Campbell Road. The show includes a wide range of fine arts and crafts by 29 local artists. rexvillegrang eartshow.com.

SPRING BOAT SHOW Check out more than 75 floating boats ranging up to 65 feet from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, April 10-12, at Cap Sante Boat Haven, 1019 Q Ave., Anacortes. Look for the big white tent filled with electronics, rigging, marine services and more. Free admission and parking. anacortesboatshow.com.

The showcase of all things wood will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 11-12, at Cascade Middle School, 905 McGarigle Road, Sedro-Woolley. Check out chain saw carving demon-strations and sales, profes-sional woodcraft vendors, student competitions, a silent auction, a wood carving raffle and more. 360-855-1841 or sedro-woolley.com.

WoodfestSkagit Valley Herald file photos


DISPLAY GARDENSApril 9-16

Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Gardens, flowers, gifts and more. $5, free for ages 6 and younger. No pets. 360-424-8152.

Roozengaarde, 15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Flowers, bulbs, gifts and more. $5, $4 military with ID, free for ages 6 and younger. No pets. 360-424-8531.

Azusa Farm and Gardens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Ver-non: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Display gardens, plants, flowers, art and more. 360-424-1580.

Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gardens, green-houses, plants, art and more. 360-466-3821.

Skagit Valley Gardens, 18923 Peter Johnson Road, Mount Vernon: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Gar-dens, plants, gifts, cafe and more. 360-424-6760.

WSU Discovery Garden, 16650 Highway 536, Mount Vernon: Dawn to dusk daily. Gardens showcasing plants that do well in the Pacific Northwest. Docents are on hand to answer gardening ques-tions on the weekends.

MASTER GARDENER ‘STEP-ON’ GUIDES

Have a WSU Skagit County Master Gardener act as your tour guide to the Skagit Valley. Reser-vations: [email protected].

CHILDREN’S MUSEUMApril 9-16: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; 8:30 to 10 a.m. Toddler Tuesday, at 550 Cascade Mall Drive, Burlington. Activities for ages 10 and younger. $5.25, free for members and ages younger than 1. 360-757-8888. Free admis-sion Tuesday, April 14.

HISTORICAL MUSEUMApril 9-12, 14-16: 11 a.m. to

5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Fea-tured exhibits include “Doctor, Doctor: A History of Healing in Skagit County,” on display through April 12, and “Salt of the Earth: The Story of Seasonings,” through June 7. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12; $10 families. Free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

MUSEUM of NORTHWEST ARTApril 9-16: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday and Monday, MoNA, 121 S. First St., La Conner. The museum’s collections include contemporary art from across the Northwest, including Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia. Free admis-sion. 360-466-4446 or mona museum.org.

HERITAGE FLIGHT MUSEUMApril 10-11: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Friday and Saturday; Monday through Friday by appointment, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burling-ton. Check out flyable World War II-, Korea- and Vietnam-era air-craft, flight memorabilia and arti-facts. $8 adults, $5 children, free for ages 5 and younger. 360-424-5151 or heritageflight.org.

LA CONNER SCULPTURE TOUR

April 9-16: Area artists display their work at various sites around La Conner. Maps available at La Conner Chamber of Commerce and participating merchants. Free. 360-466-3125.

ANACORTES QUILT WALKApril 9-16: See a wide variety of

quilts and wearable art garments in downtown Anacortes businesses during regular shop hours. Maps available at participating busi-nesses and the Anacortes Visitors Center. Free. 360-202-3410 or fidalgoislandquilters.com.

DOWNTOWN BURLINGTON ART WALK

April 9-16: Check out original artworks on display along Fairhav-en Avenue. Tour brochures are available at the Visitor Informa-tion Center, 520 E. Fairhaven. Free. 360-755-9717 or 360-757-0994.

LA CONNER IN BLOOM: FIBER ART CHALLENGE

April 9-16: Check out small quilts and fiber artworks at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St., La Conner. Cre-ated by area quilters and fabric artists, many works have been donated for sale to benefit resto-ration and repairs to the Gaches Mansion. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and children ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.com.

ART AT THE SCHOOLHOUSEApril 9-16: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

daily. Members of the Stanwood-Camano Arts Guild offer a variety of original artworks and dem-onstrations at the historic 1888 schoolhouse at Christianson’s Nursery & Greenhouse, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. 360-466-3821 or stanwoodarts.com.

ART IN A PICKLE BARNApril 9-16: Azusa Farm & Gar-

dens, 14904 Highway 20, Mount Vernon. The 26th annual Skagit Art Association show features award-winning art in a variety of media, including paintings, glass, photography and more. Free admission. The show continues from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 360-424-1580 or skagitart.org.

SPRING ART SHOWApril 9-12, 15-16: Works by

32 local and regional artists are featured in the annual Spring Art Show at the River Gallery, 19313 Landing Road (off of Dodge Val-ley Road), Mount Vernon. Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. 360-466-4524 or rivergallerywa.com.

ART BASHThe annual Fine Art Multi-

Media Exhibition features art-works by members of Skagit Artists Together on display at two locations:

April 9-16: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, upstairs gallery at The Farm-house Restaurant, 13724 La Con-ner-Whitney Road, Mount Vernon.

April 10-12: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Front Gal-lery, 420 Myrtle St., Mount Vernon.

Free admission. 360-466-0382 or skagitart.com.

ART IN BLOOMApril 11-16: Opening from

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 11, the Anacortes Arts Festival presents the second annual “Art in Bloom” Fine Art Exhibition at the Depot Arts and Community Center, 611 R Ave., Anacortes. The invitational show features artwork from 25 of the best fine artists and booth artisans from the annual Arts Festival. The exhibition continues from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through April 18. Free admission. 360-293-6211 or anacortesartsfestival.com.

KIWANIS 28TH ANNUAL SALMON BARBECUE

April 9-16: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Alder grilled salmon with baked potato, cole-slaw, garlic bread, beverages and dessert. $12 adults, $10 child/senior plate. Visa/MC accepted. Groups of 15 or more, call for reservations. 360-428-7028 or kiwanisbbq.com.

TULIP SALEApril 9-16: The Mount Ver-

non Lions Club will sell fresh-cut tulips from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, through April 19, at Lions Park, 501 Freeway Drive, Mount Vernon. Tulips will also be available for delivery. Proceeds benefit commu-nity residents who require finan-cial assistance for eye and hearing exams, eyeglasses and hearing aids. 360-424-1888.

POSTER SIGNINGTulip Festival poster artist

Teresa Saia will sign 2015 festival posters and offer other artwork:

Saturday, April 11: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., RoozenGaarde, 15867 Bea-ver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon.

Sunday, April 12: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon.

GARAGE SALE, ANTIQUES & MORE

April 10-11: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fri-day and Saturday, Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. Check out the “World’s Largest Garage Sale,” where more than 140 vendors will offer antiques, collectibles, toys, art, crafts, books, automotive, sporting goods, camping, hunting and fishing equipment, glassware, household items, furniture and more. Rain or shine. $2 admission, $2 parking. Booth space available. skagitcounty.net/garagesale.

VOLKSWALK Saturday, April 11: Enjoy a 5K

or 10K noncompetitive walk along the Skagit River and through the town of Burlington, starting and finishing at Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington. Register and start anytime from 8 to 11 a.m. Free. 360-202-3345 or nwtrekkers.org.

PACCAR OPEN HOUSE April 11: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Satur-

day, 12479 Farm to Market Road, Mount Vernon. The 242-acre site provides test and development for all PACCAR divisions, includ-ing Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF trucks. Free. 360-757-8311.

TULIP FROLICApril 11: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Satur-

day. Enjoy family fun in downtown La Conner, with free entertain-ment, crafts, exhibits and more in Gilkey Square. 360-428-5959.

NOT SO IMPROMPTU TULIP PARADE

April 11: 2 p.m. Saturday, First Street, La Conner. Join in the fun as a spectator or participant. No entry is too small or too wacky. Line up at the school complex on Sixth Street. Entry forms avail-able at Skagit County U.S. Bank branches and tulipfestival.org. VIP seating will be awarded the day of parade; watch for wandering U.S. Bank employees and Kiwanians to get your reserved seat by the judges’ stand. 360-428-5959.

WINE FESTIVALApril 11: Anacortes Spring

Wine Festival, noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Port of Anacortes Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Enjoy wine and food tasting and more. Ages 21 and older. Advance ticket: $40, includes wine and food tasting, keepsake glass and live entertainment. Des-ignated driver ticket: $20, includes food and entertainment. At the door: $5 additional. 360-293-7911 or anacortes.org.

LOCALS ONLY NITEApril 15: All Skagit Valley

residents are invited to enjoy free admission from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Tulip Town, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon. 360-424-8152.

32nd annual Skagit Valley Tulip FestivalAPRIL 9-16

For the full month’s listing of events, maps and directions, visit tulipfestival.org


OUT & ABOUT

ARTANACORTES QUILT

WALK: See a wide variety of traditional, contem-porary and art quilts on display through April 30 in downtown Anacortes busi-nesses during regular shop hours. Quilt Walk maps are available at participating businesses, the Anacortes Visitors Center and the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. Free. 360-333-9311 or fidalgoislandquilters.com.

QUILTS/BEAD ART: Sev-eral new exhibits of quilts and bead art are on display at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Sec-ond St., La Conner.

“Revealing the Hidden: Contemporary QuiltArt Association”: The Contem-porary QuiltArt Associa-tion includes more than 100 Washington artists working with fiber, thread and tex-tiles. Member artists have created a wide range of two- and three-dimensional artworks incorporating a variety of techniques. The show continues through June 28.

“Impressions in Fab-ric”: Denise Miller and Nancy Ryan create fabric landscapes reminiscent of the pointillism of the neo-impressionist painters Georges Seurat and Paul Signac. Where they used dots of paint, Miller and Ryan’s quilting technique uses tiny pieces of fabric. A second technique seen in the show involves the use of fusible appliqué to cre-ate floral designs, as well as parts of some of the land-scapes. The show continues through June 28.

“Pastels and More: Selections from our Per-manent Collection”: The museum will feature a variety of quilts reminiscent of the colorful spring flow-ers blooming in the fields around Skagit Valley.

“Beadlust in the Land-

marks Gallery”: Local bead artist Robin Atkins is fea-tured in the museum’s new Landmarks Gallery through May 3. The exhibit show-cases two of Atkins’ current passions — designing wall art using her eco-dyed fab-rics with bead embroidery, and creating personal quilts that visually journal her thoughts, experiences and feelings.

“La Conner In Bloom”: Area textile artists were challenged to use “red” as the inspiration in a small fiber art piece. Check out the variety of submissions, many of them offered for sale to benefit the museum.

The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily dur-ing April. Admission: $7, $5 students and military with ID, free for members and ages 11 and younger. 360-466-4288 or laconnerquilts.org.

THE ART BAR: The photography of Eric Hall is featured during April at the Lincoln Theatre Art Bar, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Hall’s interest in photography started in 1975 when he was the pho-tographer for the Army’s 26th Signal Battalion in Heilbronn, Germany. With a portfolio encompassing the natural environment, live theater, travel, local agricul-ture and events and more, Hall “strives for images free from special effects and intense post processing. His goal is to accurately capture a moment in time.” 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

MIXED MEDIA: A show of mixed media artwork by Jonathan Taylor is on display through April 27 in the Skagit Valley College Art Gallery in the Gary Knutzen Cardinal Center, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Taylor’s sculpture projects include combin-ing hot solid or blown glass resting in welded steel

structures. Often the pieces are abstracted, but have roots in architecture and site planning. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday during the college’s academic year. 360-416-7812.

“TWO VIEWS”: A show of new work by Ann Chad-wick Reid and Caryn Fried-lander continues through April 26 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. A reception for the artists will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 11. The show features work by the individual artists, as well as a series of collabora-tive pieces that explore their dual visions and interpreta-tions of the natural world. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

WOOD & FABRIC ART: Art Learmonth’s wood art and Diane Learmonth’s fab-ric art are featured through April 30 at Anne Martin McCool Gallery, 711 Com-mercial Ave., Anacortes. The show also includes paintings by Anne Martin McCool

and work by other gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-3577 or annemartinmccool.com.

LANDSCAPES & MORE: A new display of oils by Keith Sorenson continues through April 28 at Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commer-cial Ave., Anacortes. Soren-son’s work features a series of landscapes with colorful trees in his style of “rain and reflection.” Also showing are handcrafted quilts by the Fidalgo Island Quilters, oils by Sandy Byers, acryl-ics by Dianna Shyne and Christine Camilleri, and abstract oils by Don deLla-mas, as well as jewelry, glass work, sculptures and more by other gallery artists. The gallery is open from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday or by appointment. 360-293-6938 or scottmilo.com.

ANNIVERSARY SHOW: The Shop is celebrating its two-year anniversary with a show of new work by Kath-leen McCarty at 18623 Main

St., Conway. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. 360-391-2691 or theshopconway.com.

“FRIENDS OF FISH 2”: An art show to benefit the education programs of the Skagit Fisheries Enhance-ment Group will open with a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 18, and con-tinue through May 3 at Edi-son Eye Gallery, 5800 Cains Court, Edison. The show features the work of more than 70 artists capturing the spirit of fish and its relation-ship to humanity and the environment. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday or by appointment. 360-766-6276 or skagitfisheries.org.

LECTURES AND TALKS

SKAGIT TOPIC: Judy Torfin of the Department of Enterprise Services will give a presentation on Northern State Hospital at 2 p.m. Sun-day, April 12, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. Free with museum admis-sion. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6-12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

“GROWING HOME”: Syrian-American film-maker Faisal Attrache, who is serving as an Artist in Residence the week of April 13 at Mount Baker Middle School, will screen his inde-pendent documentary about a barber in a Jordan refugee camp at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the Lincoln The-atre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Voices of the Chil-dren will host a prescreen-ing lecture and a Q&A ses-sion with the filmmaker. $10 adults, $4 students. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

NATIVE TREES OF WEST-ERN WASHINGTON: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15, Ana-cortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Forestry professor and author Kevin Zobrist will present a slide show on native trees, espe-cially trees around Ana-cortes. A book signing will follow. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityof anacortes.org.

BACKYARDS OF PLENTY: Join Lisa Taylor, author of “Your Farm in the City” and the “Maritime North-west Garden Guide,” for a discussion about growing food gardens with wildlife in mind at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the Camano Multipurpose Center, 141 N. East Camano Drive, Cama-no Island. Explore garden-ing practices that benefit wildlife while keeping them out of the vegetables. 360-387-2236 or camanowildlife habitat.org.

BACKYARD WILDLIFE HABITAT: Learn how you can create a certified wild-life backyard habitat at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Stanwood Public Library, 9701 271st St. NW, Stanwood. Whether you have a balcony or a 20-acre farm, you can create a gar-den that attracts wildlife and helps restore habitat. Free. 360-629-3132.

COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT: Skagit Food for Skagit People will host a discussion about access to healthy food from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Skagit Valley College Café, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. For informa-tion, email Cole Bitzenburg at coleb@communityaction skagit.org or call Diane at 360-428-4270, ext 235.

CYBER SAFETY & YOU: 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes.

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ISLANDS CUPMore than 150 sailors from 32 Northwest high schools are expected to compete in the Islands Cup Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Regatta, with races scheduled all day Saturday and Sunday, April 11-12, on Fidalgo Bay. The public is invited to watch the action from Seafarer’s Memorial Park or the Cap Sante viewpoint. For information, contact Wendy at 360-293-6453 or visit anacortessailing.com.


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Community service offi-cer Karl Wolfswinkel will address four basic princi-ples to help protect against cyber crimes such as iden-tity theft, fraud and more. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

“OLD WIVES’ TALES”: The Burlington Histori-cal Society will host “Old Wives’ Tales: Burlington’s History from the Women’s Point of View” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 25, in the former city cham-bers room at the Burling-ton Parks and Recreation building, 900 E. Fairhaven Ave., Burlington. Several women with ties to early Burlington pioneers will share memories of growing up in Burlington, family stories of Burlington’s early days and what life was like without today’s modern

conveniences. Free. 360-757-4757.

MUSICJAZZ AT THE LIBRARY:

Jennifer Kienzle will per-form from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or jazzatthelibrary.com.

PLAYS“VOICES OF THE CHIL-

DREN: 2015 Syria Project”: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, Lincoln The-atre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Written by a group of sixth-grade playwrights from Mount Baker Middle School, the play is inspired by iPhone photos taken by Syrian refugee teens inside Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan. It tells the fictional story of a female adolescent and the many difficulties she faces within the confines of a refugee camp. Presented by Theater Arts Guild and the Mount Vernon School District. $12. 360-336-8955 or lincoln theatre.org.

MORE FUNMUSEUM HOSTS

MURAL: Bob Patterson’s mural “Early Morning in La Conner” is on display through April 19 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St.,

La Conner. The 18-inch-by-20-foot painting represents a moment in history — depicting the La Conner waterfront from the marina to the bridge. Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and children ages 6 to 12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

“SALT OF THE EARTH”: The special exhibit contin-ues through July 12 at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The exhibit fea-tures items from the muse-um’s permanent collection including more than 500 salt cellars. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors and children ages 6-12, $10 families, free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

BENEFIT TURKEY SHOOT: A turkey shoot to benefit Meals On Wheels will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Old Skagit Gun Club, 14933 Josh Wilson Road, Burlington. All lev-els of shotgun shooters are welcome. Purchase a turkey card for $25 and shoot six events. Additional dona-tions accepted. Everyone is guaranteed to win some meat. Note: No turkeys will

be shot; only clay pigeons. Sponsored by Moose Lodge 1640 and Masonic Lodge 77. 360-757-4326.

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY: The Whatcom-Skagit Model Railroad Club will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at 1469 Silver Run Lane, Alger. Check out the club’s large, per manent HO- and N-scale indoor railroad layouts. Admission is by donation to maintain and expand the layouts. whatcomskagitmrc.org.

PRINCESS PARTY: Kids ages 6 to 8 are invited to wear their favorite princess garb and celebrate prin-cesses around the world at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. Kids can enjoy stories, crafts, snacks and a photo booth. Free. Sign up in Youth Ser-vices. 360-336-6209.

STANWOOD SPRING FEST: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11, Viking Village, located at High-way 532 and 88th Ave. NW, Stanwood. Check out kids’ crafts, a peewee race, speed pitching machine, a Touch-a-Truck exhibition with large construction vehicles from around the region, music, food, raffles and more. Fire Station 99, located at Highway 532 and

Pioneer Highway, will host a pancake breakfast along with a bouncy house for the kids. ci.stanwood.wa.us.

AMBASSADOR CORO-NATION: A new Dairy Ambassador will be crowned during the Skagit County Dairy Ambassador Coronation and Dessert Social at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, at Salem Luther-an Church, 2529 N. LaVen-ture Road, Mount Vernon. This year’s candidates are Mount Vernon Christian School student Grace Kuipers and Burlington-Edison High School stu-dent Kendra VanBeek. $5 admission includes dessert. [email protected].

“FRIEND-RAISING” EVENT: The Mount Vernon Public Schools Foundation will hold its third annual “Friend-Raising” event at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Northwest Career and Technical Academy, 2205 W. Campus Place, Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon School District par-ents/guardians and other supporters of local schools are invited to attend. RSVP to Wendy Ragusa at wragu [email protected].

SOLAR WORKSHOP & TOUR: Start with the work-shop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18, in the Garrison Room at the Edu-cational Services District building, 1601 R Ave., Ana-cortes. Tim Nelson of Fire Mountain Solar will explain how residential and small commercial solar for elec-tricity works, about local solar products and how to receive federal, state and utility incentives. See and touch a solar panel made in Bellingham and a micro-inverter made in Poulsbo. Nelson has been designing and installing solar for some 14 years in Skagit County. A tour of local solar-powered

homes in Anacortes will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. A list of homes will be provided at the workshop. Both events are free. 360-422-5610.

POLLINATION PUPPET SHOW: The Apis Project will present a free Pollina-tion Puppet Show at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualmie St., Mount Vernon. The show follows Polly the honeybee as she visits her flower friends and talks about how and why bees pollinate and what you can do to help. Free. 360-336-6209 or mountvernon wa.gov/library.

BLACK CAT AUCTION: The Humane Society of Skagit Valley’s 20th annual Black Cat Auction will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Port of Anacortes Event Center, 100 Commercial Ave., Ana-cortes. Enjoy dinner and bidding on a wide range of goods and services in silent and live auctions. Early bird tickets: $35. $65 at the door, if still available. 360-757-0445 or skagithumane.com.

BENEFIT EVENT: Brest-er’s Fight for Life Benefit Dinner & Auction will begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at St. Joseph Cen-ter, 215 N. 15th St., Mount Vernon. The dinner menu features salmon and bris-ket and beer/wine. Enjoy a 50/50 raffle, live and silent auctions and music by The Pakawalups. Tickets: $45, at St. Charles Church, Fairhaven Market, Fisher and Sons, Immaculate Con-ception Regional School and Nikki’s Espresso. All proceeds will help Joseph Brester’s family with medi-cal expenses for his cancer treatment. gofundme.com/mg77zc, facebook.com/Brestersfightforlife or 360-610-8727.

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‘The Breakfast Club’ 30th Anniversary7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 10-115:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12

“The Breakfast Club” defined an entire generation of pop culture and included such talent as Molly Ringwald “the prom queen,” Anthony Michael Hall “the geek,” Emilio Estevez “the jock,” Judd Nelson “the troublemaker,” and Ally Sheedy “the outcast.”

This 30th anniversary release includes the remastered feature plus a newly remixed bonus content featurette titled “The Breakfast Club; A Retrospective.” It features personal insights from cast members Nelson, Sheedy, Hall and John Kapelos as well as contributions from filmmakers Diablo Cody, Amy Heckerling and Michael Lehman.

Come as your favorite jock, criminal, basket case, brain or princess and join the fun.

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NT Live: ‘A View from the Bridge’2 p.m. Sunday, April 12

Mark Strong (“The Imitation Game,” “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”) stars in the Young Vic production of “A View from the Bridge” – the Evening Standard, Guardian and Independent’s top theater pick of 2014.

$16 adults, $14 seniors, $12 students and children, with $2 off for Lincoln members.

‘Growing Home’7 p.m. Wednesday, April 15

“Voices of the Children” and Theater Arts Guild present Syrian-American filmmaker Faisal Attrache with his short film “Growing Home” for a prefilm talk, screening of his film, and Q&A session.

Samer, a displaced Syrian barber, has taken refuge along with his young family in the Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan, Despite filling his time with meaningful work, caring for his family and improving his living conditions, the daily distractions cannot diminish his desire to return home.

$10 adults, $4 students.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area April 9-16 TUNING UP Playing at area venues April 9-16

Thursday.9MUSIC/DANCE

“The Stream of Life”: featuring Claire Victoria Davison, 19-year-old ballerina with the American Ballet Theater in New York City, and her aunt, Victoria Ebel-Sabo, performing on the concert grand piano: 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University Performing Arts Center Con-cert Hall, Bellingham. Free. 360-650-2829.

THEATER“The Spitfire Grill” (musical-drama):

7:30 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

“I Hate Hamlet” (comedy): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Playhouse, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor. $18. 360-679-2239 or whidbeyplayhouse.com.

Friday.10MUSIC

“United in Groove”: Skagit Jazz Night, featuring bands from Anacortes, Burling-ton-Edison, Concrete, La Conner, Mount Vernon and Sedro-Woolley high schools, Skagit Valley College and the Skagit All-Star Jazz Band: 6 p.m., Brodniak Hall, Anacortes High School, 1600 20th St., Anacortes. $8 adults, free for students. Proceeds will benefit participating bands. 360-293-2166.

Scarlet Locomotive & Wild Rabbit (Americana): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Free, but tickets required. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.




Saturday.11MUSIC

Tulip Dance: Featuring John Meier, the Jumble Pie Band, 5 to 11 p.m., Maple Hall, 200 Douglas St. La Conner. Free. 360-466-5683 or [email protected].

Sanford Hill Piano Series: Gilles Vonsattel, 7:30 p.m., Western Washington University’s Concert Hall, Bellingham. $16-$40. 360-650-6146 or wwu.edu/ sanfordhill.

Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band: featuring Vicky Jo Bock and Joseph Harkness, 7 p.m., Haynie Opry, 3344 Haynie Road, Blaine. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. 360-336-3321.




Sunday.12THEATER

“The Spitfire Grill” (musical-drama): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.


Wednesday.15MUSIC

Jazz at the Center: The Jeff Johnson Quartet, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. $20, free for students with ID. 360-387-0222 or camanocenter.org.

Thursday.16MUSIC

Greg Ruby and the Rhythm Runners CD Release Concert (prohibition era jazz): 7:30 p.m., Whidbey Island Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave., Langley. $20 adult, $10 youths. 360-221-8268 or wicaonline.com.




“You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” (musical): Oak Harbor High School Choir Club, 7 p.m., Oak Harbor High School, 1 Wildcat Way, Oak Harbor. $12. 360-279-5800.

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Open Mic: 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m. 360-445-3000.

Dane Dudley: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

Weekly Jam: Hosted by $cratch Daddy, 7 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tavern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 425-210-1925.

Prozac Mountain Boys: 6 to 8:30 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-982-2649.

Anything You Please, Hello I’m Sorry: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $3. 360-778-1067.

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

Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (gypsy jazz): 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Con-way. 360-445-3000.

Chris Stewart: 7 to 9 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Con-ner. 360-399-1805.

Decade X (top 40 dance ’70s-’00s): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

Nick Vigarino: 8 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commer-cial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

D.O.A., Proud Failures, 13 Scars: 10 p.m., The Shake-down, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $10. 360-778-1067.

Lynn Hanson: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, 2120 Market St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

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

Equal Opportunity: 9 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7171.

Kye Alfred Hilling, Pete Jodan and Jess Lamberts: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

Mark DuFresne (blues): 8 p.m., Conway Muse, Bard Room, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $12. 360-445-3000.

Decade X (top 40 dance ’70s-’00s): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Val-ley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

The Alkis: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

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

The Mix: 7:30 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

Gin Gypsy: 9 p.m., Long-horn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison.

Margaret Wilder Band: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cas-cade Ramblers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley.

Claude Bourbon (medieval and Span-ish blues): 6 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10.

Bow Did-dlers: 5:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Edison. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Gary B’s Church of Blues: Jam night, 6 to 10 p.m., Con-way Pub & Eatery, 18611 Main St., Conway.

No Tonic Press: Noon to 2 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner.

Sunday Brunch Jazz, with John Savage and Duane Melcher (’40s & ’50s American jazz): 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., North Cove Coffee, 1130 S. Burlington Blvd., Burl-ington. 360-707-2683.

The Bad Tenants, with The Broken Pheromones Tour (Ceschi, Ecid, Tommy V, Cars and Trains): 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Belling-ham. $5-$7. 360-778-1067.

CC Adams and Friends Sunday Jam: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., La Con-ner Pantry and Pub, 315 E. Morris Street, La Conner. 360-466-4488.

Little Joe Argo: 6 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Ana-cortes. 360-588-1720.

Jazz at the Center: The Jeff Johnson Quartet, 7 p.m., Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Cama-no Island. $20, free for students with ID. Cash bar available. 360-387-0222.

John Roberts & Margo Murphy: 7:30 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $5. 360-445-3000.

Weekly Jam: Hosted by $cratch Daddy, 7 to 11 p.m., Evelyn’s Tav-ern, 12667 Highway 9, Clear Lake. 425-210-1925.

John Delourme: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Anelia’s Kitchen & Stage, 513 S. First St., La Conner. 360-399-1805.

South Fork Zoo: 5 to 8 p.m., The Woolley Market, 829 Metcalf St., Sedro-Wool-ley. 360-982-2649.

The Echolarks, Jacle Bow, Desert Relay Fever, Dream: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Belling-ham. $3. 360-778-1067.

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FRIDAY.10SCARLET LOCOMOTIVE (pictured) & WILD RABBIT7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Free, but tickets required. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

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“JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL & LIVING IN PARIS”: Through May 17, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

CRIZZLY: April 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SOJA: April 10, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

RACHEL BRATHEN (Yoga Girl): April 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DAVE BARRY: April 11, Mount Baker The-atre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mount bakertheatre.com.

ARIANA GRANDE: April 14, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

NEKO CASE: April 14, Mount Baker The-atre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mount bakertheatre.com.

RAEKWON, GHOSTFACE KILLAH: April 15, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FAITH NO MORE: April 16, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or live nation.com.

JIMMY TATRO: April 16, The Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

BLUE OCTOBER: April 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BOOSIE BADAZZ: April 17, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

KALIN AND MYLES: April 18, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

LORD HURON: April 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SNOOP’S 2nd ANNUAL WELLNESS RETREAT: featuring Snoop Dogg, G-Eazy, Ty Dolla $ign, E-40: April 19, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

SLEEP: April 20, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CLEAN BANDIT: April 21, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

COASTS: April 21, Chop Suey, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MOODY BLUES: April 22, Paramount The-atre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

KAISER CHIEFS: April 22, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

INFECTED MUSHROOM: April 23, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

BIG DATA: April 23, The Crocodile, Seat-tle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com.

TECH N9NE: April 24, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

GOHARD FESTIVAL: with Porter Robinson, Flosstradamus, Tchami, Rae Sremmurd,

Destructo, Jauz, Anna Lunoe, Wax Motif: April 25, Tacoma Dome. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MASSIVE MONKEES DAY: April 25, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show-boxonline.com.

MASTODON, CLUTCH: April 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showbox online.com.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS: April 28, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or live nation.com.

VOLBEAT: with Anthrax and Crobot: April 29, WAMU Theater, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

“SOMETHING ROTTEN”: April 29-May 24, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

RICHARD CHEESE AND LOUNGE AGAINST THE MACHINE: April 30, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

LONDON TONE MUSIC CELEBRATION: April 30, The Triple Door, Seattle. 206-838-4333 or tripledoor.net.

JEFF AUSTIN BAND, FRUITION: May 1, The Neptune Theatre, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

FLIGHT TO MARS: May 1-2, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MARIACHI DIVAS: May 5, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, TLC, NELLY: May 6, Tacoma Dome. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

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WATERS, “What’s Real” — Former Port O’Brien frontman Van Pierszalowski left the alt-rock outfit in 2011 and promptly formed Waters, hoping to gel with a fresh band and begin anew. They came out strong with “Out in the Light” that year.

Now, Waters’ sophomore release, “What’s Real,” is where the going gets good. Real good.

Waters bristles with energy throughout the album, with Pierszalowski poetically questioning his inner drive on the power-ful “Rebel Yell” and singing about new friends and turning a positive corner on “The Avenue.” He also works himself into a fine frenzy on the lead track, “Got to My Head.”

Pierszalowski’s written and brought to life a near-perfect blend of big power pop with “What’s Real.” There’s enough straight-ahead guitar for rock purists to admire, yet it’s laced with melodic hooks to make the songs linger, thankfully, in the mind.

n Ron Harris, Associated Press

BRIAN WILSON, “No Pier Pressure” — Brian Wilson’s “No Pier Pressure” offers ample reason to celebrate the extended solo career that has followed his Beach Boys’ journey.

His 11th solo studio offering opens with “This Beautiful Day,” a short track that captures all of Wilson’s yearning and desire in the simplest, most direct way, offset by lovely harmonies and some fine trumpet work. It’s less than two minutes long, but it sums up so much about his talent and time-less appeal.

Of course the entire CD — which fea-tures country singer Kacey Musgraves and fun. lead singer Nate Ruess, among oth-ers — does not reach that level, and some of the new compositions sound tepid in places. Wilson, at times, seems to be striving for a breezy, carefree sound that, after five decades, no longer sounds fresh. But even

the weaker songs bear his unmistakable stamp: complex vocal mixes that can never, ever be taken for granted, and a distinctive flair for arranging. He has come a long way from “Surfer Girl” — there is more air and space in these songs, less percussion, more of a sense of time stretching calmly, end-lessly ahead.

The addition of trumpeter Mark Isham brings new textures and pleasure to a num-ber of songs, particularly the instrumental “Half Moon Bay,” with its languid pace and lovely mix. The composition makes one wonder why Wilson has not been used more by Hollywood — it’s easy to see him scoring the most evocative of film soundtracks.

The days of hit singles are long past, but “The Right Time” with former bandmate (and cousin) Al Jardine and David Marks shows Wilson can still come up with seduc-tive three-minute tracks that would sound fabulous on a car radio. The same applies to the evocative “Sail Away” with Jardine and another former Beach Boy, Blondie Chap-lin. Most challenging is the gorgeous finale, “The Last Song,” which can be seen as both a love song to his family and as a tribute to, and desire for, the fabled band of his youth.

n Gregory Katz, Associated Press

YOUNG FATHERS, “White Men Are Black Men Too” — “White Men Are Black Men Too” is a departure from Young Fathers’ last record, “Dead.” Where “Dead” dealt in creeping dread, this new album prefers to cast everything in Technicolor.

This band’s radicalization of pop is important and thrilling. They have some-thing to say. They hate conventions of race, music and politics. Even in an age full of oddballs, Young Fathers’ weirdness feels vital, singular. They might have to destroy pop to save it, but if anyone has a vision for a great new musical world, it’s Young Fathers.

n Nathan Stevens, popmatters.com


GET INVOLVED“A Most Violent

Year”: Immigrant fights to protect his family and his business during the early 1980s in New York. Jessica Chastain stars.

Chastain’s riveting Lady Macbeth-like performance as Anna Morales elevates “A Most Violent Year” from a standard mugs and thugs tale into a thought-provoking look at the struggle for power. That struggle gets even more com-plicated when the lines between good and evil are as faint as a contract killer’s conscience.

“The Book of Negroes”: The BET production looks at the journey of a woman — Aminata Diallo (Aunjanue Ellis ) — who found her freedom from slavery and was part of the efforts by the British to register in the book the former slaves who were loyal to them. The miniseries is based on the novel by Law-rence Hill.

“Frasier: The Com-plete Series”: Long before “The Big Bang Theory,” this popular TV comedy was generating laughs through the same smart humor. The jokes were delivered by one of the best ensemble casts to ever grace network TV with the likes of Kelsey Grammer, David Hyde Pierce and John Mahoney. This is one series that should be in all DVD libraries.

“Macgyver: The Complete Collection”: Richard Dean Anderson series about an adven-turer who uses his wits to stay alive.

“Matlock: The Com-plete Series”: Andy Griffith wins court cases in the series that ran for 178 episodes.

“Manhattan: Season 1”: Cable series about the development of the atomic bomb.

“Voices”: Ryan Reynolds plays a likable guy who gets help from his talking pets.

“Flutter”: Young mother struggles to nur-ture her son in the face of incarceration.

“Yellowbird”: Elder of a flock must share all his secrets. Seth Green stars.

“Barney Miller: Sea-son 7”: Includes 22 episodes of the comedy about the officers of the 12th Precinct.

“The Simon Wiesen-thal Collection”: Set includes such titles as “Genocide” and “It’s No Dream.”

“Pelican Dreams”: A wayward brown pelican is followed.

“One Step Beyond”: Seventy of the 96 origi-nal episodes of the 1950s TV series are in this set.

“Invaders from Mars”: The 1986 remake of the classic sci-fi movie is being re-released.

n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

Upcoming movie releases Following is a partial schedule of coming mov-ies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change:

APRIl 14The Woman in Black 2: Angel of DeathBig EyesThe BabadookMaps to the StarsAntarctica: A Year on IceGod Help the Girl

APRIL 21Taken 3CakeEverlyFortitude

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AUDITIONS“TO KILL A MOCKING-

BIRD”: Auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. Sunday, April 11-12, at Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave., Ana-cortes. Parts are available for eight females and 10 males ranging in age from 8 to 50 and older. Audi-tions will be by cold read-ings from the script. The play will run May 29-June 20. For information or to schedule an audition: 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

MUSICUKULELE WORKSHOP:

Ukulele performer and instructor Ralph Shaw will present “Sixties Songshop” at 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, at the Anacortes Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Shaw will teach advanced beginners and intermediate ukulele players new strums and embellishments based in favorite hits from the ‘60s. $25. 360-293-7473.

CALL FOR MUSICIANS: 5b’s Bakery, 45597 Main St., Concrete, is looking for musicians to perform easy-listening acoustic music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday Brunch. In exchange, musicians will receive audience contribu-tions and a meal. 360-853-8700 or [email protected].

TIME FOR FIDDLERS: The Washington Old Time Fiddlers play acoustic old-time music at 6:30 p.m. the second and fourth Fridays of each month at the Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1401 Cleveland. St. Free; donations accepted. 360-630-9494.

SKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC CLUB: The club welcomes performers (intermediate and above), listeners and

guests to join the fun at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, April 30, at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Ver-non. Come and sing, play the club’s piano or organ, play your own instrument or just enjoy a variety of music — ’20s to ’70s clas-sical, popular, western and gospel. Free. For informa-tion, call Elaine at 360-428-4228.

SECOND FRIDAY DRUM CIRCLE: 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 10, Unity Church, 704 W. Division St., Mount Vernon. Freewill donation. [email protected].

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.

RECREATIONTRAIL BUILDERS:

Mount Vernon Trail Build-ers seeks volunteers to help with trail building and maintenance at Little Mountain Park in Mount Vernon. Planned projects include a new trail and bicycle skills park. Family-friendly work sessions are held from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, rain or shine. Lunch, snacks, tools and training are pro-vided. For information, call Mount Vernon Parks and Recreation at 360-336-6215 or visit mountvernontrail builders.com. Next up: April 25.

FREE PARK ADMIS-SION: In celebration of Earth Day, the state Parks and Recreation Commis-sion will offer free admis-sion to all state parks on Wednesday, April 22. The Discover Pass will not be required to enter state parks, but will be required to access lands managed by the Washington Depart-ment of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of

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SALMON HABITAT RES-TORATION: Join Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) to help restore native riparian plants in the Skagit and Samish watersheds. These plants provide shade and cover for salmon and leaf litter for aquatic insects, which in turn provide food for salmon. These riparian zones also improve water quality by controlling ero-sion and filtering pollut-ants. All planting events take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. For infor-mation or to sign up: 360-336-0172 or sfeg@skagit fisheries.org. Next up:

April 25: Earth Day celebration at Skagit Land Trust’s Utopia property.

FRIENDS OF THE FOR-EST HIKES: Join the Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. No pets. Free. For information, call 360-293-3725 or visit friendsoftheacfl.org. Next up:

Senior/Adult Hike: Double Watershed Tour: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 10. Meet at the end of 32nd St. west off of D Avenue. This gentle, 1-mile hike will lead past three distinct wetlands and through two watersheds.

HORSESHOE TOURNA-MENT: The Skagit Valley Horseshoe Club will host the annual Tulip Open Horseshoe Tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at Skagit River Park, 1796 Whitmarsh Road, Burling-ton. The state-sanctioned tourney will continue until the last class competition is completed in the late afternoon. 360-826-5520 or svhorseshoeclub.yolasite.com.

NATURALIST WORK-SHOP: The Whale Museum will hold its annual Marine Naturalist Gear-Up work-shop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 17, at the San Juan Grange in Friday Har-bor. The event is offered as continuing educational training for naturalists already working in the field, including graduates of the Marine Naturalist Training Program, Beach-watchers or equivalent and members of the Salish Sea Association of Marine Nat-uralists. $25, $20 museum members. Optional lunch, $10. 360-378-4710, ext. 23, whalemuseum.org.

SPRING PLANT WALKS: The Washington Native Plant Society hosts plant walks from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays at area parks. For information, call Ann at 360-293-3044 or Susan, 360-659-8792 or 360-333-7437. Next up:

April 14: Anacortes Community Forest Lands. Meet at the west end of 29th Street off of D Avenue by the green water tower. Moderate walk with some hills through woods, open meadows and maybe some pond edges.

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“An Honest Liar” — Directed with style by Justin Wein-stein and Tyler Measom, this documentary chronicles the amazing life of James Randi, who retired from a career in magic to expose faith healers and psychics. At times Randi’s methods are questionable, but anyone who challenges the charlatans -- and often wins those challenges -- deserves a standing ovation. Documen-tary, not rated, 90 minutes. No rating. “Big Hero 6” — Disney’s ani-mated story about a teenager befriending a health-care robot is a big, gorgeous adventure with wonderful voice perfor-mances, some dark under-tones that give the story more depth, an uplifting message and more than a few laugh-out-loud moments. Animation action comedy, PG, 108 min-utes. HHH

1⁄2 “Cinderella” — Disney’s live-action “Cinderella” movie is an enchanting, exhilarat-ing romantic adventure with gorgeous scenery, terrific sets, stellar cinematography and Oscar-worthy costumes. Lily James sparkles in the title role, and Cate Blanchett makes a deliciously terrifying evil stepmother. Instead of a re-imagined reboot, it’s old-fashioned, and that’s kind of refreshing. Fantasy, PG, 105 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “Cymbeline” — This update of Shakespeare’s play boasts a cast led by Ed Harris and Ethan Hawke and some impressive visuals. The prob-lem is, the plot wavers from nearly indecipherable to semi-ridiculous to I stopped caring. Drama, R, 85 minutes. H1⁄2 “Focus” — Will Smith gets his cool back with his char-ismatic performance as an experienced con man showing the ropes to a newbie (Margot Robbie). This is just sheer escapist entertainment from start to finish. Crime caper, R, 105 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “Furious 7” — This is one of the most ridiculous thrill-ers I’ve ever seen, but I have to admit I was entertained by the sheer audacity of the car chases and battle sequences -- and there were even some genuinely touching moments. Action, PG-13, 137 minutes. HHH “Get Hard” — A racist moron convicted of fraud (Will Ferrell) hires the guy who

washes his car (Kevin Hart) to prepare him for prison. The stars have terrific chemistry, but this tired and unimagina-tive comedy relies too heavily on rape jokes and racial and gay stereotypes. Comedy, R, 100 minutes. HH “Home” — A little Jim Par-sons goes a long way, and he grates on your nerves voicing an alien on the run with a smart seventh-grader (Rihan-na). Kids will probably enjoy the colors and the music, but anyone over 10 will see the plot twists a mile away. Animated adventure, PG, 96 minutes. HH “Kingsman: The Secret Service” — In a very violent and very silly movie, Colin Firth gives a disciplined, serious performance as a spy from a super-secret British agency. “Kingsman,” a relentless, hard-core spoof of the old-school James Bond movies, is the cra-ziest movie I’ve seen in a long time. Spy adventure, R, 129 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “Serena” — After a string of fine performances, Bradley Cooper is utterly unbelievable as a ruthless, Depression-era timber baron who looks like he just stepped off a GQ photo shoot. And as his bonkers new bride, Jennifer Lawrence is monumentally bad. Despite all the ingredients for a pres-tige film, what we have here

is an epic clunker. Drama, R, 109 minutes. H “’71” — Jack O’Connell (“Unbroken”) gives a stirring performance as a green recruit with the British Army deployed to Belfast in 1971 and caught up in a riot. This is one of those intense war thrillers where you know it’s fiction, you know it’s not a documentary, and yet every performance and every conflict feels true to the history and the events of the time. War drama, R, 99 min-utes. HHH

1⁄2 “The DUFF” — A socially awkward high school senior (the eminently likable Mae Whitman) ditches her besties after learn-ing she’s their “Designated Ugly Fat Friend.” This well-intentioned and sometimes quite sharp movie falls just short due to a few way-off-the-mark scenes and too much heavy-handed preach-ing. Teen romance, PG-13, 104 minutes. HH

1⁄2 “The Gunman” — Rarely have two Oscar-winning actors been so stunningly off the mark as Sean Penn (ripped and deeply bronzed) and Javier Bardem are in this international thriller. “The Gun-man” follows a predictable pattern: cheesy, semitense dialogue followed by either a shootout or a “Bourne”-type fight scene. Action thriller, R, 115 minutes. H

“The Humbling” — Al Pacino is all over the place playing a famous actor who goes to rehab after falling off the stage. As madcap characters keep entering and exiting his life, yelling at him and kiss-ing him and berating him and making strange requests of him, fantasy and reality inter-twine in a manner I found more maddening than intrigu-ing. Comedy, R, 113 minutes. HH “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” — I actually enjoyed this second chapter about British pensioners who move to a ramshackle retire-ment hotel in Jaipur, India, more than the first, because I was revisiting all those won-derful, cheeky characters. It’s shamelessly, unapologetically sentimental, but that’s just fine because we’re rooting for everyone here. Romantic com-edy, PG, 122 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “While We’re Young” — Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts star as aging Generation X’ers who adopt the trappings of their fatuous new 20-some-thing friends (Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried). Though it takes a nosedive at the end, much of writer-director Noah Baumbach’s film plays like razor-sharp Woody Allen in his prime. Comedy, R, 94 min-utes. HHH

AT AREA THEATERSANACORTES CINEMASApril 10-16 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG): Thursday: 7 p.m. The Longest Ride (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40, 9:30; Sunday-Thursday: 1:00, 3:50, 6:40 Furious 7 (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 12:45, 3:35, 6:30, 9:15; Sunday-Thursday: 12:45, 3:35, 6:30 Black or White (PG-13): Friday-Saturday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50, 9:25; Sunday-Monday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50; Tuesday: 1:10, 4:00; Wednesday: 1:10, 4:00, 6:50; Thursday: 1:10, 4:00 Vincent Van Gogh - A New Way Of Seeing (Exhibition On Screen) (NR): Tuesday, 7 p.m. 360-293-6620

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She doesn’t “believe.” Her “How may I pray for you today?” isn’t sincere. She’s reading from a corporate playbook designed to nudge callers into subscribing or donating.

She watches the clock. And when it’s quitting time, she’s gotten her last pep talk from the preach-er/boss (William H. Macy), her last coaching from the zealous author of the playbook (Aral Gribble). She can light a joint in the privacy of her car, maybe hit the liquor store on her way home, where her sad, wit’s-end mother (Glenne Headly) half-heartedly nags the 26 year-old, knowing it won’t do any good.

“DIAL A PRAYER” isn’t your preach-to-the-choir variety faith-based film. It’s cynical enough to suggest the futility of prayer, snarky enough to point out the bottom line, even at such a call center. But Cora, played with a guilt-ridden wince by Brittany Snow (“Pitch Perfect”), is headed toward some sort of, for want of a better phrase, “Come to Jesus moment.” We can feel it, with every flashback that tells her sordid back story, with every contrived (or imagined) prayer she offers, by phone, to a stranger.

Snow’s Cora never reveals herself to be “a natu-ral” at this. But results turn up — she becomes “a rock star” operator, piling up the call log results, and a seemingly upright young man (Tom Lipinski) who was touched by her call and came to meet her.

Writer-director Maggie Kiley wrote, shoots and edits this in such a way that we wonder, given Cora’s mental state, if she’s imagining things like laying her hands on heart attack or traffic accident victims.

Cora resists the religious entreaties of her con-vincingly zealous boss (Macy), but not his threats about the judge who gave her this last chance at redemption. She lashes out at an absentee dad, a weak mother and at religion itself.

“Dial a Prayer” doesn’t tread the straight and narrow and reaches few predictable conclusions about Cora’s journey. But Kiley has created a pretty engrossing and somewhat moving story of a selfish, self-destructive drunk who finds, if not faith, at least the willingness to look outside of herself to try and help others and the chance to actually join the human race.

1:37. Rating: PG-13 for thematic elements, brief strong language, some drug use and suggestive material. HH

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1. Sonoma County, Cali-fornia: Are you a Peanuts fan? Do your kids like cartoons? Visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center to meet professional cartoonists and learn their techniques. Families can also view some of Schulz’s cartoon strips in animated form while relaxing in a 100-seat theater or check out the original nursery wall paint-ed by Schulz in his Colo-rado home in 1951. Don’t miss the ceramic tile mural that depicts Charlie Brown running to kick a football held by Lucy. schulz museum.org

2. Danville, Kentucky: Whether your game of choice is Pac-Man or Mine-craft, this exhibit, focusing on the art of video game design, will intrigue you and your clan. Try your hand at creating a game: Choose graphics, music, sound, narrative and images while developing original characters and a compelling storyline. Play

vintage video games to gain historical perspective and then challenge other family members with your own masterpiece. Now through April 25. communityarts center.net

3. St. Petersburg, Flor-ida: Kids can be inspired by the life and work of leg-endary artist Salvador Dali during the junior docent program to educate art enthusiasts 9 to 13 years old. Families can also partic-ipate in the Breakfast With Dali program; graduates of the junior docent program share background and impressions of their favorite Dali pieces. thedali.org

4. Easton, Pennsylvania: Color your world happy and spend a day at the 60,000-square-foot Crayola Experience in the Lehigh Valley. With more than 25 hands-on exhibits, kids can doodle in the dark on back-lit boards, name a crayon color, hang out in the color playground and star in their own coloring book page. crayolaexperience.com; discoverlehighvalley.com

5. Augusta, Georgia: The Morris Museum of Art, on this city’s riverwalk, is the first museum dedicated to the art and artists of

the American South. The collection includes nearly 5,000 paintings, works on paper, photographs and sculptures dating from the late 18th century to the present. themorris.org

Local travel TRAVEL & LEARN: Skagit Valley College will offer the following travel-based courses: Desert Southwest, May 8-31: During “Desert Odyssey,” students will experience 8,000 years of art and architecture by Anasazi and Hopi cliff dwellers and explore how they reflect the regional geology and biota. The field experience is offered as part of a 15-credit learn-ing community integrating geology, biology and Native American history for SVC students. A noncredit option is available for community members. A number of partial scholar-ships are available, based on financial need. Contact Chuck Luckmann at 360-416-7696 or [email protected] or visit skagit.edu/news.asp_Q_pagenumber_E_3662. Italy, July 7-27: “Liv-ing Italy” will explore the

symbiotic relationship that exists between nature and civilization in Italy. Stu-dents will visit traditional centers of art and culture including Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Cinque Terre and Car-rara. Offered as a 10-credit course for SVC students, a noncredit option is also available for community members. The trip fee of $5,000 covers meals, lodg-ing and in-country ground travel. Airfare is not includ-ed. Contact Cliff Palmer at 360-416-7656 or [email protected].

TRAVEL PACKING WORK-SHOP: 11 a.m. Saturday, April 12, AAA Travel Store, 1600 E. College Way, Suite A, Mount Vernon. Kathleen Collum will share tips on how to make the most of your packing space and the latest accessories and gear to help you comply with new flying regulations. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

VIETNAM PHOTO TOUR:

7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Travel by foot, car, train, plane and boat with Ronan Ellis on his extensive journey through Vietnam, including his area of operations during the 1968 Tet Offensive. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

SCOTLAND: 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, Ana-cortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Rudy Gahler will highlight his Road Scholar tour of Scot-land, including historical tidbits along with scenery. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofana cortes.org.

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