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Skagit Valley HeraldThursday, September 25, 2014

This WeekendAnnual Oyster Run rolls into Anacortes on Sunday PAGE 3

ON STAGE A Moving Sound, a blend of Asian music traditions, comes to McIntyre Hall on Saturday night PAGE 10

TUNING UP Seth Freeman plays H20 in Anacortes on Saturday night PAGE 11

‘ANYTHING GOES’ AT

ANACORTES COMMUNITY

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

[email protected], [email protected] (recreation items)Deadline: 5 p.m. Friday for the following Thursday edition

Phone360-416-2135

Hand-deliver1215 Anderson Road Mount Vernon, WA 98274

Mailing addressP.O. Box 578 Mount Vernon, WA 98273

Online events calendarTo list your event on our website, visit goskagit.com and look for the Events Calendar on the home page

HAVE A STORY IDEA?w For arts and entertainment, contact Features Editor Craig Parrish at 360-416-2135 or [email protected] For recreation, contact staff writer Vince Richardson at 360-416-2181 or [email protected]

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This Weekend ..................................... 3

Out & About ....................................5-6

Get Involved ....................................8-9

On Stage, Tuning Up ...................10-11

Hot Tickets ....................................... 14

At the Lincoln ................................... 15

Music Reviews .............................16-17

Movie Listings, Reviews .............18-19

“Neighbors”: Mac and Kelly Radner (Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne) are a couple with a new baby who have to deal with the raucous Delta fraternity that moves into the house next door. The only way the story works is if either neighbor is likable. Nei-ther is.

Writers Andrew J. Cohen and Bren-dan O’Brien create a Catch-22 with having the couple be new par-ents. It gives them the plot line: A new baby often means the par-ents have to (or at least should) leave their partying days behind. It would make more sense if the couple were close to the same age as the college students.

The fraternity guys aren’t any better. The only time the guys aren’t engaged in this neighborhood turf war is when they are involved in activity that involves their sex organs.

“The Signal”: This tale of three college students who see their road trip to find a hack-er turn into a nightmare is 90 minutes of set-up for a big reveal that comes in the last moments. Such a “Twilight Zone” approach works only if the end-ing is such an unpredictable twist that there is no way to guess what will hap-pen. This one’s painfully obvious.

“The Rover”: Director David Michôd’s film is as dark and depressing as the harsh Australian landscape that is the backdrop for this after-civilization setting. The draining tale eventually meanders long enough to an ending that’s more idiotic than ironic. The script by Michôd and Joel Edgerton is so painfully sparse.

Michôd brings together a few strong elements from the bleakness of the land to the emptiness in his main character’s eyes. Too often, those elements get lost in a story so engaged with creating a world where the normal convictions of

humanity no longer exist that it forsakes key ingre-dients to give all of this a proper context.

“The Rover” fails because Michôd goes for style over substance — a mistake that turns the movie into a wasteland.

“L.A. Law: Season 3”: Includes all 19 episodes.

“The Calling”: Small-town detective faces serial killer. Susan Saran-don stars.

“The Tom and Jerry Show, Season 1 — Part 1”: Two-disc DVD set features 13 episodes.

“Reign: The Complete First Season”: CW series looks at passion and poli-tics during time of Mary, Queen of Scots.

“Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Green With Evil”: Includes epi-sodes chronicling arc of the Green Ranger.

“Transformers Prime: Ultimate Autobots”: Features five Autobots adventures.

“Key & Peele: Season Three”: Sketch comedy series starring Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.

“Postman Pat: The Movie”: Feature film

based on the British children’s series.“Daniel Boone: The Complete

Series”: Fess Parker plays the frontier hero in 165 episodes.

“Modern Family: The Complete Fifth Season”: Wedding bells are ringing in the ABC family comedy.

“How I Met Your Mother: The Whole Story — Seasons 1-9”: Complete series tells the story of how the mother was met.

“Rise Up Black Man”: Tale of friendship and racism.

“Firestorm”: Police inspector crosses moral lines to hunt down a crew of criminals.

“Very Good Girls”: Bond of friend-ship between two New York teens is strained.

“Game of Assassins”: Group of mis-fits battle to stay alive.

n Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee

NEW ON DVD THIS WEEK

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

SEPT. 30Transformers Age Of ExtinctionChefCold in JulyHellionLucky Them24: Live Another DayAre You HereDecoding Annie Parker

OCT. 7Edge of TomorrowA Million Ways to Die in the WestMillion Dollar ArmThe Grand SeductionObvious ChildA Coffee in BerlinAgainst the WildDuck Dynasty: Season 6School DanceThe Great Train Robbery

OCT.14X-Men: Days of Future PastMr. Peabody & ShermanPersecutedWhitey: United States of America v. James J. BulgerBeneath the Harvest SkyThe Fluffy MovieLe ChefLife After Beth

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On Stage Page 10

A Moving Sound, a blend of Asian music traditions, comes to McIntyre Hall on Saturday night

ON THE COVER: Ria Peth Vanderpool and Sam Guzik star in “Anything Goes,” which opens Friday night at Anacortes Community Theatre.Craig Parrish / Skagit Valley Herald

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THIS WEEKENDin the areaHARVEST FESTIVAL & PUMPKIN PITCH The 11th annual event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Skagit River Park, 1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington. Public viewing of the trebuchet pumpkin launching area will be open from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by the accuracy and distance pumpkin-pitching competition. Enjoy activity booths, pony rides, a giant pumpkin bounce house, “touch a truck,” zuc-chini races, pumpkin decorating and food vendors. Free admission. 360-755-9649.

WORLD’S LARGEST GARAGE SALE The 22nd annual Fall World’s Largest Garage Sale, Antiques and More will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 26-27, at the Skagit County Fairgrounds, 479 W. Taylor St., Mount Vernon. The event will feature some 130 vendors, food and music, and a Saturday car show. Admission: $2; parking: $2. 360-336-9414 or skagit county.net/fairgrounds.

FREE MUSEUM DAY Smithsonian Magazine’s annual Museum Day Live will take place Saturday, Sept. 27, with free admission at participating museums around the country, including: Skagit County Historical Muse-um, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner; Bellingham Railway Museum, 1320 Commercial St., Bellingham; and the Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St., and Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. For a complete list of museums and to download a ticket for free admission for two people, visit smithsonianmag.com/museumdaylive.

SKAGIT VALLEY GIANT PUMPKIN FEST The fourth annual event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at Christianson’s Nursery, 15806 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Bring and show off your giant vegetables and your children’s big sunflowers and pumpkins. The event will include pony rides, face painting, toad races, carnival games, harvest food, music and a talk about bats (by reservation, 360-466-3821). Free admission; small fee for some activities. Prizes awarded for the prettiest and the top 10 biggest ($1,000 for first) pumpkins. Also, prizes in three age groups for the biggest cabbage. More informa-tion: christiansonsnursery.com.

The 33rd annual Oyster Run will be held on Sunday, Sept. 28. One of the largest motorcycle runs in the Pacific Northwest, the Oyster Run features hundreds of riders from no official point at no official time, but culminates in the streets of downtown Anacortes. Food and product ven-dors, live music and entertainment. 360-435-9103, [email protected], [email protected] or oysterrun.org.

33rd annual Oyster

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ON STAGE

ACT stages a rollicking ‘Anything Goes’By CRAIG PARRISHEntertainment/Lifestyles Editor

There are probably many equal to it, but when it comes to musical theater, it’s hard to top “Anything Goes.”

Anacortes Community Theatre takes on the chal-lenge of the legendary production when a nearly monthlong run begins Fri-day, Sept. 26.

The play is directed and choreographed by Rebecca Launius-Brown, with time-less, legendary songs by Cole Porter. The book is by Guy Bolton, P.G. Wode-house, Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse.

Ria Peth Vanderpool (as Reno Sweeney, a nightclub singer turned evangelist) and Sam Guzik (as Billy Crocker) lead the ample cast, as a would-be couple among a colorful band of characters aboard a cruise ship. The passengers include debutantes, Wall Street businessmen, a gang-ster, a captain who enjoys a daily highball or two, and a bishop who’s hoping to save the world, one lost soul at a time.

The play debuted in 1934 in New York, and has been produced hundreds of times all over the world. Porter’s melodies have endured, and his lyrics were, at the time, alter-nately groundbreaking and somewhat controversial in nature.

With “Anything Goes,” “Blow, Gabriel, Blow,” “I Get A Kick Out of You,” “De-Lovely” and “Friend-ship,” the music of “Any-thing Goes” has earned its lofty status over 70 years of adoration.

Craig Parrish / Skagit Valley Herald

TOP: A number from “Anything Goes,” which opens Friday at the Anacortes Community Theatre.RIGHT: Erin Grandy and John Roberson.

‘Anything Goes’ When: Friday, Sept. 26 through Oct. 25; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Where: Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M. Ave., Anacortes Tickets: $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.


OUT & ABOUT

ARTPAINTINGS/SCULP-

TURE: Check out sculpture, paintings and more by Clay-ton James, Ken Kidder and Maggie Wilder through Oct. 18 at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commercial Ave., La Con-ner. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday or by appoint-ment. 360-708-4787 or gallerycygnus.com.

WATERCOLORS & ETCHINGS: A show of new Northwest watercolors and etchings by Elizabeth Ockwell continues through Sept. 30 at Scott Milo Gal-lery, 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Using water-color, pen and pencil, Ock-well has created intricate regional landscapes and seascapes of our area. She also presents a collection of her etchings. In addition, the gallery will show oils by Donna Nevitt-Radtke and Keith Sorenson, watercolors and acrylics by Christine Camilleri and pastels by Laurie Potter, as well as work by other gallery art-ists. 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.

LOCAL ARTISTS: An exhibition of new work by local artists Kathleen Faulkner and Peter Belknap will continue through Sept. 28 at Smith & Vallee Gal-lery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edi-son. Faulkner, best known for her nature-inspired paintings, was recently rec-ognized in the book “100 Northwest Artists” by E. Ashley Rooney and Karla Matzke. Belknap offers a contemplative exploration of nature, working in a wide variety of methods includ-ing painting, drawing and collage. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithand-vallee.com.

STAINED GLASS MOSA-ICS: Raven Rocks Gallery presents “Shards of Life: stained glass mosaics” through Oct. 2 at Green-bank Farm, 765 Wonn Road C-101, Greenbank. Carl and Sandra Bryant of Showcase Mosaics are considered among the finest stained glass mosaic art-ists in America. The show will feature three of their creations: “Central Park in the Snow,” portraying The Dakota, former home of John Lennon; “Spring Gar-den,” set in a formal garden

with a peacock as the cen-tral figure; and “Florals in Pink,” depicting flowers in a turquoise vase set against a gold-toned background. For information, including gallery hours and directions: 360-222-0102 or ravenrocks gallery.com.

ART INSTALLATION: The exhibition “Flow Chart: Surge” by Joe Page con-tinues through Oct. 19 at Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave., Ana-cortes. Using porcelain, polystyrene and vinyl,

Page creates a site-specific installation of fluctuating pathways and color fields that sprawl in all directions, including floor, wall and ceiling, propelling the view-er along an immersive jour-ney. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-755-3140 or anchorartspace.org.

FINE ART SHOW: The annual Fall Fine Art Show continues through Oct. 26 at the River Gallery, 19313 Landing Road, between Conway and La Conner. The exhibition showcases more than 200 small works by 32 local artists, including paintings, sculptures, glass and jewelry. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. 360-466-4524 or rivergallerywa.com.

PHOTO EXHIBIT: Award-winning filmmaker and photographer Brock Mul-lins’ inaugural Northwest Exhibition continues through Sept. 30 at Jʼs Gallery, 101 N. First St., La Conner. The exhibit features Mullins’ color-rich, compositionally sharp land-scape photographs taken from the desert, mountains, ocean and city, and cele-brating the unique qualities of the Northwest, including the North Cascades and Skagit Valley. Gallery hours are 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. 360-630-1433 or jaybowenartgallery.com.

HISTORIC QUILTS: The exhibition “125 Years of Washington Quilts” will open Thursday, Oct. 2, and continue through Nov. 16 at the Skagit County Histori-cal Museum, 501 S. Fourth St., La Conner. The museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sun-day. $5 adults, $4 seniors and ages 6 to 12, $10 family,

free for members and ages 5 and younger. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

QUILT & FIBER FES-TIVAL: Check out quilts, workshops, demonstrations, vendors, a silent auction and more at the annual La Conner Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3-5, at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. Second St.; Maple Hall, 104 Com-mercial; and the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 622 S. Second St. The juried quilt show will feature dozens of traditional and contempo-rary quilts, wearable art and fiber art created by Ameri-can and international art-ists. $10, includes museum admission.

The weekend will kick off with a members-only preview party at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Maple Hall. Tickets required.

For a complete schedule of festival events, work-shops and fees, call 360-466-4288 or visit laconnerquilts.com.

NEW MoNA EXHIBITS: Two new exhibits will open Saturday, Oct. 4, and con-tinue through Jan. 4, 2015, at the Museum of North-west Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner.

“Accreted Terrane”: Featuring work by 42 artists with ties to the Northwest, the exhibit will explore pro-cesses of accumulation and erosion, dispersal and gath-ering. The passage of time is marked in a variety of ways, from layer upon layer of paint, to the archaeological exposure of 20th century artifacts, to the capture of hot-sculpted glass in the moment, to the interplay of light and shadow unfolding in a video loop. Guest cura-tor David Francis suggests

that the cumulative effect “evokes a world from which human beings are notably absent or indirectly present, perhaps even estranged.” An opening reception will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

“To Be Alone Together”: The exhibition pairs 11 contemporary Northwest artists with 11 works chosen from MoNA’s permanent collection on the basis of three ideas: light, solitude and community, which the curators find to be prevailing themes in the philosophy and process of Northwest artists. The contemporary artists were asked to respond to a piece in the collection and to cre-ate new work based on that response. “To Be Alone Together” is co-curated by artist Emma Jane Levitt and curator Shelly Leavens, through the Dana and Toni Ann Rust Curatorial Fel-lowship at the Museum of Northwest Art. An opening reception will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.

Free admission. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org.

CONSERVATION PHO-TOS: “Reflections,” featur-ing the work of conserva-tion photographer Roz Sealy, will open with a reception from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Rexville Grocery, 19271 Best Road, Mount Vernon. Sealy’s photos showcase the beauty and rich diversity of Skagit Valley. A portion of sales will be donated to Skagitonians to Preserve Farmland. 360-466-5522 or rexvillegrocery.com.

EDISON ARTIST: A unique exhibition of work by Edison artist John Rob-bins will open with a recep-tion from 5 to 8 p.m. Sat-urday, Oct. 4, and continue through Oct. 26 at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison.

‘AUTUMN COLORS’New paintings by Anne Martin McCool and other artists will be featured in a show opening with a reception during the First Friday Gallery Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and continuing through October at Anne Martin McCool Gallery, 711 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. The show will also include photography by Stephen Roxborough and Brice Mann, wood carvings by Kevin Paul, paintings by Cathy Schoenberg and Peter Belknap, jewelry by Carole Cunningham and Debbie Aldrich, creations in wood by George Way and Art Learmonth, sculpture by Tracy Powell, ceramics by Patsy Chamberlain, Cathy Schoenberg and Barbara Hathaway, quilt art by Louise Harris and work by other gallery artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. 360-293-3577 or annemartinmccool.com. Pictured: “Corvid Moon” by Anne Martin McCool.


A longtime Edison resi-dent and a cabinet-maker by trade, Robbins works with acrylic on panel, as well as in mixed-media 3-D. Rob-bins’ body of work spans more than 40 years, and the show includes work from his past as well as pieces that have never been shown. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 360-766-6230 or smithandvallee.com.

FESTIVALSBEER AND MORE: Ana-

cortes Bier on the Pier will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3-4, at the Historic Port of Anacortes Warehouse, 100 Commer-cial Ave. The event will include beer from some 30 breweries, as well as food vendors, music, a costume contest and more. Advance tickets: $20 one-day, $35 two-day pass. At the door: $25 one-day, $45 two-day. Includes commemorative glass and six taste tokens. Additional tastes available for purchase. Tickets are available at the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 819 Commercial Ave., or at ana cortes.org/bier-on-the-pier.

FESTIVAL OF FAMILY FARMS: Numerous fam-ily farms in Skagit Valley will open their barns and lifestyles to visitors from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, during the

16th annual Skagit Valley Festival of Family Farms. Enjoy a hands-on-experi-ence learning what it takes to run a farm, from growing crops to feeding animals. Talk to farmers from Bow to La Conner and Mount Vernon to Rockport, and follow your food from the fields to the table. Partici-pating farms offer activities for everyone: farm tours, harvest markets, education-al exhibits, gardening dem-onstrations, kids’ activities, corn and hay mazes, animal exhibits, pumpkin patches, food samples, scenic tours. Print a tour map at festival offamilyfarms.com or call 360-461-4729.

LECTURES AND TALKS

“THE IMPROBABLE SAGA OF SATKO’S ARK”: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Through photos, historic audio clips and excerpts from a nine-part radio doc-umentary, historian Michael Sullivan will tell the story of the Satko family’s odyssey across America and then to a homestead in Alaska by homemade boat. Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

FUTURE FOOD: Graham Kerr will present “Nourish and delight … our Future Food?” at 2 p.m. Saturday,

Oct. 4, at the Mount Vernon City Library, 315 Snoqualm-ie St. Kerr will focus on the need to make healthy, cre-ative lifestyle changes and to increase consumption of fresh, local edible plants and seafood. Free. 360-336-6209.

MORE FUNCOMMUNITY SHRED

EVENT: Area residents can bring up to two bags or boxes of household docu-ments to be securely shred-ded on-site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Burlington Police Department, 311 Cedar St., Burlington. Protect your privacy and prevent identity theft. Sponsored by Skagit County East SHIBA (State-wide Health Insurance Ben-efits Advisors), Whidbey Island Bank/Heritage Bank, Burlington Police Depart-ment and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

SALMON/RIB BBQ: The Wildcat Steelhead Club will host its annual Fall Salmon & Rib Barbecue at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Sedro-Woolley Commu-nity Center, 703 Pacific St., Sedro-Woolley. Raffle and door prizes. $10 adults, $5 children under 12. Tickets sold at the door. 360-855-2291 or wildcatsteelhead club.org.

COMMUNITY SUPPER: Enjoy a Seventh Genera-

tion Supper and auction to benefit the Fidalgo & Friends TimeBank at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Anacortes Senior Center, 1701 22nd St., Anacortes. Learn about the TimeBank and enjoy a catered meal, silent auction, raffle and more. Suggested supper donation: $5 adult, $3 ages 10 and younger. Bring your own place settings. transitionfidalgo.org.

PUMPKIN PATCH & CORN MAZE: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, Oct. 1-31, Foster’s Produce & Corn Maze, 5818 Highway 530 NE, Arlington. Enjoy u-pick pumpkins, “Wizard of Oz” corn maze, animal barn, kids’ activities and more. Additional activi-ties available for additional fees. Free admission to the farm. Corn maze: $6, free for ages 3 and younger. 360-435-6516 or fosterscorn maze.com.

FALL FILM SERIES: Enjoy free movie screen-ings at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Anacortes. Academy Award nominee Nick Alphin will be the host. Next up:

Oct. 3: “The Horse Sol-diers”: A Union cavalry unit is sent behind Confederate lines to destroy a railroad line in this Civil War drama starring John Wayne, Wil-liam Holden and Constance Towers. Directed by John Ford. Not rated. 1959.

Free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofana cortes.org.

“MAKING A DOCUMEN-TARY: THE STORY BEHIND THE CAMERA”: Friends of Skagit Beaches will host a fundraising event at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the North-west Education Services District Building, 1601 R Ave. Anacortes. Meet the filmmakers and enjoy stories from behind the camera

with award-winning environ-mental journalists Michael Werner and Katie Campbell. They’ll share their experi-ences, video clips and wild happenings that can occur when making a documen-tary film. You’ll also meet three young, local filmmak-ers making short films for Friends of Skagit Beaches’ Trail Tales project. $25, includes appetizers and bev-erages. skagitbeaches.org.

WINE TASTING: The Skagit Fisheries Enhance-ment Group will host a wine-tasting event from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at Hel-lam’s Vineyard, 109 First St., No. 101, La Conner. Enjoy tasty appetizers and certi-fied salmon-safe Northwest wines from Five Star Cellars in Walla Walla and Hard Row to Hoe in Lake Chel-an. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Tickets and more information: skagitfisheries.org or brownpapertickets.com/skagitfisheries.

MIND BODY SPIRIT CONNECTION: Learn about and meet local experts in traditional and alterna-tive approaches to health and well-being at the 2014 Northwest Mind Body Spir-it Connection, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Enjoy speakers, demonstrations, exhib-its, workshops, readings, music, food, beer and wine tasting, raffles and more. Free admission. nwmind-bodyspirit.com.

CONCRETE GHOST WALK: The ninth annual Concrete Ghost Walk will take place at 6 p.m. every Saturday in Octo-ber, departing from the Concrete Theatre, 45920 Main St., Concrete. The walk features stories and legends of the town’s past, a tour of haunted hotspots

and tales told by local residents. Dress for walk-ing in the weather. Ages 13 and older; minors must be accompanied by an adult. $10. Advance reservations required: 360-941-0403 or concrete-theatre.com.

MEERKERK FALL FEST: The Meerkerk Gardens Fall Nursery and Garden Art Sale will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, at 3531 Meerkerk Lane, Greenbank. The sale will include rhododendrons, ferns and maple trees, along with garden art, fine metal work, wood carvings and twisted wood furniture and shrugs. Free admission. 360-678-1912.

HISTORIC CEMETERY TOUR: Skagit County His-torical Museum will present a tour of Pleasant Ridge Cemetery from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at 17549 Valentine Road, Mount Vernon. Hear the stories as actors portray the famous — and not so famous — folks who are buried in the oldest cemetery in Skagit County. $10, $8 museum members. Tickets avail-able at the museum, 501, S. Fourth St., La Conner. 360-466-3365 or skagitcounty.net/museum.

LUNAR ECLIPSE PARTY: Check out a total eclipse of the moon. Meet at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Prairie overlook, near the Coupeville cemetery (eclipse begins around 2 a.m.). Hosted by the Island County Astronomical Soci-ety (ICAS). ICAS members will be on hand to answer questions. All ages welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them, and use your parking lights only as you enter the parking area. Canceled if cloudy. Free. For informa-tion, contact Dan Pullen at 360-679-7664 or visit icas- wa.webs.com.

AUDITIONS!

Audition info at www.RJmusical.com

ROMEO AND JULIET – THE MUSICAL

Oct. 7 and 8 from 6-9 pmLincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon, WA

For the World Premiere of Conrad Askland’s

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AUDITIONS“MONTY PYTHON’S

SPAMALOT”: Auditions will take place Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, at the Whidbey Playhouse STAR Studio, 730 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, Wash-ington. Parts are available for 13 men and seven women ages 18 to 60. All auditioners must attend the dance portion of the audi-tion, either 10 a.m. to noon Saturday or 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Dress comfortably to move. Vocal and reading auditions are by appoint-ment from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday or 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Prepare approxi-mately 32 bars, memorized, of a song that demonstrates your singing ability and allows you to play a char-acter; a comic song is pre-ferred. Bring sheet music or CD accompaniment. Accompanist provided, or

bring your own. Audition-ers will read from the script and should be prepared to tell a joke of their choos-ing. To reserve a 10-minute audition spot, call 360-679-2237 or email [email protected]. Walk-in auditioners will be accommodated as schedul-ing permits. The show will run Feb. 6-March 1, 2015. whidbeyplayhouse.com.

“ROMEO AND JULIET, THE MUSICAL”: META Performing Arts will hold auditions from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 7-8, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Parts are available for actors ages 14 and older. Be prepared to sing 16 measures from a song that showcases your voice and perform a monologue up to 1 minute that shows your acting abil-ity. Auditions may include cold readings with fellow auditioners. The play will run Jan. 30-Feb. 15, 2015, at the Lincoln Theatre. To schedule an audition time, email [email protected]. Walkups are welcome, but preference will be given to those signed up in advance. The production also seeks a drummer; email [email protected] or visit rjmusi cal.com.

BRASS CHOIR: The Basically Brass Choir seeks trombone, French horn and tuba players to join a group of about 12 musicians, playing a variety of styles. Rehearsals are the first and third Mondays in Bur-lington, with regular per-formances. Contact David Soiseth at 360-757-0351 or [email protected].

MUSICSKAGIT VALLEY MUSIC

CLUB: The club welcomes performers (intermedi-ate and above), listeners and guests to join the fun

at 1:45 p.m. today at Vasa Hall, 1805 Cleveland St., Mount Vernon. 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.

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.

RECREATIONHALLOWEEN/BICYCLE

ART & TRUE GHOST STORY CONTESTS: Bone-shaker BikeFest is accept-ing entries through Oct. 1 for its Halloween/Bicycle Art & True Ghost Story Contests. boneshakerbike-fest.com.

Halloween & Bicycle Art Contest: Art contest entries can include every-thing from the spooky to the spoofy, political, humorous or serious, so long as they maintain the Halloween/Bicycle theme. Submit up to two digital JPG images (72-150 resolu-tion, maximum 500 pixels wide and 750 pixels high) to [email protected] with the subject line in all caps: BONESHAKER BIKE-FEST ART CONTEST. (Incorrect subject lines will be eliminated.) Selected entries will be displayed on

the Boneshaker BikeFest website as well as Face-book and Twitter pages. Finalists will be invited to display their art at the Boneshaker BikeFest. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three artworks.

True Ghost Story Con-test: Submissions should detail real-life, firsthand encounters with the super-natural, in 1,000 words or less. Stories can be from your past or a recent event. Extra points will be awarded if the story has a bicycle in it. Submit up to two stories, with one or two accompanying original ghost photographs (no “reference” photos). Send submissions in the body of the email (no attachments) to [email protected] with the subject line in all caps: BONESHAKER BIKE-FEST GHOST STORY CONTEST. (Incorrect sub-ject lines will be eliminat-ed.) Finalists will be invited to have their stories read at the Boneshaker BikeFest. Cash prizes will be award-ed to the top three stories.

BOATING COURSE: The Skagit Bay Sail and Power Squadron will offer America’s Boating Course in six sessions from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednes-days, Sept. 29 through Oct. 15, at Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon. This is a Coast Guard- and state-approved course and qualifies attendees for insurance discounts and the Washington Boater Education Card, which is now required for ages 59 and younger operating a watercraft in Washington powered by an engine with more than 15 HP.

Course topics: boat handling, navigation rules, aids to navigation (such as buoys, lights, etc.) GPS, safety, knots, adverse condi-tions, emergencies, commu-

nications, and more. $55, or $65 for two sharing a book. Information: Paul Rosetter, 360-595-1083, paul.rosetter @gmail.com.

FRIENDS OF THE FOR-EST HIKES: Join Friends of the Forest for scenic hikes in the forest lands around Anacortes. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Free. 360-293-3725 or friendsoftheacfl.org. Next up:

Fitness Hike: South Mt. Erie via Whistle Lake: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Satur-day, Sept. 27. Meet at the Whistle Lake parking lot for a fast-paced 8- to 9-mile fitness hike. The hike will start at Whistle Lake and proceed to the newly opened 247 trail, which goes around south Mt. Erie, over to the Heart Lake trails and eventually back to the start on trail 21. Dress in layers and bring water and a snack.

All Ages Hike: Mitten Pond Loop: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 4. Immerse yourself in that early fall feeling on this exploration of beaver pond terrain. Look for whirligig beetles in the glowing green duck-weed, as dragonflies drift and zoom around. Meet at the ACFL kiosk on A Avenue and 37th Street.

Senior/Adult Hike: Ace of Hearts Creek: 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 10. Check out the fall colors of maple, willow, cottonwood and mature alder on this easy guided hike. Expect a wide variety of mushrooms along the way. Meet at the Heart Lake parking lot.

BIRDING ON WHIDBEY: The Whidbey Audubon Society will lead a field trip to explore the Del Fairfax Preserve on Saturday, Sept. 27. Meet at 8:45 a.m. at the Coupeville Prairie Station Transit Park, off South Main Street (behind the

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dermatology building), or meet at 9 a.m. at the park-ing lot at the Del Fairfax Preserve on Zylstra Road. Do not block the gravel road or the Zylstra Road Fire Station bay doors.

Stroll in the woods, listen for forest birds and walk around an open field with a small wetland. The 1.2 mile-loop trail is level and takes about an hour to walk — longer if lots of birds are out. The trip will continue back down Zylstra Road to Grasser’s Lagoon, at the intersection of Highway 20 and Zylstra Road, to look for ducks, shorebirds and raptors. For information, contact trip leader Kim Shepard at 360-720-1711 or [email protected].

FUN RUN: The Mount Vernon Band Orchestra Boosters’ fourth annual Band-Aid Fun Run will

take place at 10 a.m. Satur-day, Oct. 11, at Skagit Val-ley College, 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Reg-istration for the 5K/10K run/walk will open at 8:30 a.m. Advance registration through Oct. 1: $30 with T-shirt; $20 without shirt. Day of race: $35 without shirt. For information, con-tact Mount Vernon High School band director Jacob Scherr at 360-428-6100, ext. 41217, or [email protected]. To register, visit mvbands.org and click on “FUN RUN.”

THEATERSHAKESPEARE WORK-

SHOP: META Performing Arts will present a free Shakespeare workshop at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Shake-speare reading sessions

with director Joe Bowen will be open to the pub-lic, ages 9 through adult. Individual audition music sessions, one on one with “Romeo and Juliet” com-poser Conrad Askland, are open to ages 14 through adult for those already signed up for “Romeo and Juliet” auditions. 360-336-8955 or lincolntheatre.org.

FREE ADULT ACTING CLASSES: Anacortes Com-munity Theatre offers free acting classes for adults from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday each month at 918 M Ave., Anacortes. Hosted by Nello Bottari, classes include scripted scenes and a variety of act-ing games, with a different topic each month. Each class is independent, so you don’t have to commit to every session. 360-840-0089 or acttheatre.com.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 26-October 5 TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 25-October 2

Friday.26THEATER

“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Commu-nity Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

Saturday.27MUSIC

A Moving Sound (blend of Asian music traditions): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Ver-non. A free introduction to Taiwanese culture and Chinese music will take place at 6 p.m. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Miles Black Octet Tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie, with vocalist Greta Matassa: 3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Gate 2, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. 360-671-1709 or sudden valleylibrary.org.

THEATER“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes”

(musical): 7:30 p.m., Anacortes Commu-nity Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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“Cole Porter’s Anything Goes” (musical): 2 p.m., Anacortes Community Theatre, 918, M Ave., Anacortes. $20. 360-293-6829 or acttheatre.com.

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Friday.3MULTIMEDIA

“BOOM: The Music, Culture and Events That Shaped a Generation”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25, $20 students. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.



Saturday.4MUSIC

Music at MoNA, with Mark Pickerel and Delaney Davidson: 7 p.m., Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Con-ner. Free. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org.

“I Hear America Singing!”: Sno-King County Community Chorale and The Brothers Four, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$30. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.



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Joji Harada, Urban Fantasy, STFU Robot: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.

Darla Bradshaw & Walt Burckett: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.

The Hitmen (classic rock, R&B): 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. No cover. 877-275-2448.

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

Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

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

Daddy TreeTops: 6 p.m., Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Drive, Bellingham. Free. 360-318-7720.

Jim Cull: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Mar-ket St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ram-blers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Mur-dock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Deadly D, The Bad Tenants, Big Mone & the Brothers Frog: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.

The Wreckless Spenders (classic rock): 8 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7171.



The Swearengens: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Seth Freeman: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

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

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. 360-855-5111.

Slothrust: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067.

Fritz and the Freeloaders (acoustic rock, pop, country): 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lyn-den. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Equal Opportunity: 9:30 p.m., Long-horn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

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

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

Chanting at the Muse (led by Seth Bartlett and Philip Nakano): 3 to 5 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

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

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

Gallies Brothers: 6 p.m., Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Drive, Bellingham. Free. 360-318-7720.

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY. 26-28Robert Sarazin Blake & The Put-It-All-Down- In-A-Letters: Live recording sessions, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

THURSDAY.2

FRIDAY.26RANDY NORRIS AND JEFF NICELY 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

SATURDAY.27SETH FREEMAN9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

TUESDAY.14A MOVING SOUND(blend of Asian music traditions)7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. A free introduction to Taiwanese culture and Chinese music will take place at 6 p.m. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

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ON STAGE in the Skagit Valley and surrounding area September 26-October 5 TUNING UP Playing at area venues September 25-October 2

Friday.26THEATER


Saturday.27MUSIC

A Moving Sound (blend of Asian music traditions): 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Ver-non. A free introduction to Taiwanese culture and Chinese music will take place at 6 p.m. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.

Miles Black Octet Tribute to Duke Ellington and Count Basie, with vocalist Greta Matassa: 3 p.m., Sudden Valley Dance Barn, Gate 2, 8 Barnview Court, Bellingham. $20. 360-671-1709 or sudden valleylibrary.org.



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Thursday.2THEATER


Friday.3MULTIMEDIA

“BOOM: The Music, Culture and Events That Shaped a Generation”: 7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25, $20 students. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.



Saturday.4MUSIC

Music at MoNA, with Mark Pickerel and Delaney Davidson: 7 p.m., Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Con-ner. Free. 360-466-4446 or monamuseum.org.

“I Hear America Singing!”: Sno-King County Community Chorale and The Brothers Four, 7 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. $25-$30. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.



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SUNDAY.28

Joji Harada, Urban Fantasy, STFU Robot: 9:30 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.

Darla Bradshaw & Walt Burckett: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. 360-354-3600.



Randy Norris and Jeff Nicely: 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

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

Daddy TreeTops: 6 p.m., Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Drive, Bellingham. Free. 360-318-7720.

Jim Cull: 7 p.m., Mount Vernon Elks, 2120 Mar-ket St., Mount Vernon. 360-848-8882.

Lloyd Hooper and the Cascade Ram-blers (classic country dance): 7:30 to 11:30 p.m., Sedro-Woolley American Legion Hall, 701 Mur-dock St., Sedro-Woolley. 360-855-5111.

Deadly D, The Bad Tenants, Big Mone & the Brothers Frog: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. Free. 360-778-1067.

The Wreckless Spenders (classic rock): 8 p.m., Max Dale’s Martini Lounge, 2030 Riverside Drive, Mount Vernon. No cover. 360-424-7171.



The Swearengens: 8:30 p.m., Edison Inn, 5829 Cains Court, Bow. No cover. 360-766-6266.

Seth Freeman: 9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

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

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. 360-855-5111.

Slothrust: 10 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $6. 360-778-1067.

Fritz and the Freeloaders (acoustic rock, pop, country): 6:30 to 8 p.m., Jansen Art Center Piano Lounge, 321 Front St., Lyn-den. No cover. 360-354-3600.

Equal Opportunity: 9:30 p.m., Long-horn Saloon & Grill, 5754 Cains Court, Edison. 360-766-6330.

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

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

Chanting at the Muse (led by Seth Bartlett and Philip Nakano): 3 to 5 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. 360-445-3000.

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

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

Gallies Brothers: 6 p.m., Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian Drive, Bellingham. Free. 360-318-7720.

Slim Cessna’s Auto Club: 9 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham. $8-$10. 360-778-1067.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY. 26-28Robert Sarazin Blake & The Put-It-All-Down- In-A-Letters: Live recording sessions, 7 p.m., Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce/Main, Conway. $10. 360-445-3000.

THURSDAY.2

FRIDAY.26RANDY NORRIS AND JEFF NICELY 8:30 p.m., Rockfish Grill, 320 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-588-1720.

SATURDAY.27SETH FREEMAN9 p.m., H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. 360-755-3956.

TUESDAY.14A MOVING SOUND(blend of Asian music traditions)7:30 p.m., McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. A free introduction to Taiwanese culture and Chinese music will take place at 6 p.m. $20. 360-416-7727, ext. 2, or mcintyrehall.org.


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Local travel TRAVEL SHOWS: Ana-cortes Public Library, 1220 10th St., Ana-cortes, will host the fol-lowing events: Spain and Carcas-sonne: 7 p.m. Wednes-day, Oct. 15. Traveler/photographer Elaine Walk-er will present a slide show of her tour to Spain and the medieval walled city of Carcassonne in southern France. Mud, Sweat and Bears: 1,300 Miles Down the Yukon: 7 p.m. Wednes-day, Oct. 22. Presented by local kayakers Julie Calhoun and Bill Bailey. Day Hiking the San Juan and Gulf Islands: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19. Local author Craig Romano spotlights some of the best hiking destina-tions within the Salish Sea area. Discovering Ireland in 14 Days: 7 p.m. Wednes-day, Dec. 17. Doug and Gay Woods share details and photos from their trav-els across the Emerald Isle on a Rick Steves tour. All shows are free. 360-293-1910, ext. 21, or library.cityofanacortes.org.

CRUISE SHOW: The 2014 AAA Cruise Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort, 5984 Darrk Lane, Bow. Meet cruise experts, attend presentations and take advantage of special savings. RSVP: 360-848-2090.

SHORT TRIPS: Mount Vernon Parks and Recre-ation offers travel oppor-tunities for ages 12 and older (adult supervision required for ages 18 and younger). Trips depart from and return to Hill-crest Park, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. For information or to register, call 360-336-6215. Next up: “Fraser Downs: Har-ness Racing at its Fastest!”: 3:30 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. Venture across the border to Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino. Enjoy a meal at one of its eateries, then watch the racing action from reserved terrace seats. In addi-tion, you can visit the adjoining casino. Proof of citizenship required (current passport, DMV enhanced driver’s license or NEXUS card). Bring money for food and other purchases. Ages 19 and older. $55-$57. Register by Sept. 25. Bruce Lee exhibit, Uwajimaya and Wash-ington Arboretum’s Japanese Garden: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17. Travel to Seattle’s International District to check out the new Bruce Lee exhibit at the Wing Luke Museum, no-host lunch and shopping at Uwajimaya Village, followed by a guided tour of the arboretum’s award-winning Japanese Gardens. Seniors: $68-$70. Adults: $75-$77. Register by Oct. 10.

By LYNN O’ROURKE HAYESThe Dallas Morning News

A dude or guest ranch vacation provides fami-lies the opportunity to learn horsemanship in an authentic and scenic set-ting. Here are five places where cowboys and cow-girls can enjoy the wide-open spaces:

1. Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch, Parshall, Colorado. Check into a log cabin on a stretch of the Colorado River, or spread out in the ranch house before gearing up for a week of Western fun. Days are filled with riding into the nearby hills, fly-fishing and mountain biking. Guests 13 and older can whip across the river at speeds up to 35 miles an hour on the ranch’s new 1,500-foot-long zip line.

Evening entertainment includes game night, talent shows, hayrides, campfire singalongs and stargazing. barlazyj.com.

2. Horseshoe Canyon Ranch, Jasper, Arkansas. Mount up for a day of trail riding through the scenic Buffalo River Wilderness. This northern Arkansas ranch provides riding instruction for kids as young as 3, accompanied by a qualified counselor in a riding arena. Experi-enced and adventuresome equestrians can access challenging and rugged terrain. Throughout the week, families can enjoy breakfast rides as well as mornings and afternoons on the trail where Ozark meadows, sandstone forma-tions and bluffs provide a fitting backdrop. Other

family favorites include zip-lining, canoeing, visiting the petting zoo and wagon rides. horseshoecanyon duderanch.com.

3. Drowsy Water Ranch, Granby, Colorado. You’ll be warmly welcomed by the Fosha family with a howdy when you wind your way into their mountain valley ranch where they’ve been hosting dudes since 1977. The children’s program (which includes care for infants) provides age- and experience-appropriate horseback riding, arts and crafts, and outdoor activi-ties for young cowboys and cowgirls. The whole family can learn to trot and lope and practice their skills in the corral and on scenic mountain trails. Come sun-down, enjoy a tasty family-style meal, then learn to

square-dance with assis-tance from ranch wranglers. drowsywater.com.

4. 320 Guest Ranch, Big Sky, Montana. Wake to the wide Montana sky and prepare for a day of hiking, horseback riding and fly-fishing on the ranch’s pri-vate stretch of the Gallatin River, made famous by the film “A River Runs Through It.” Don’t miss the weekly pig roast or the wagon or horseback ride, culminat-ing in a riverside barbecue. When the snow falls, cozy up for sleigh rides or slap on the skis for a scenic adven-ture. The 320’s proximity to nearby Yellowstone Nation-al Park provides day-trip options or an ideal exten-sion to your ranch experi-ence. 320ranch.com.

5. Geronimo Trails Ranch, Winston, New Mexico. Saddle up and ride through the same landscape that captivated Billy the Kid, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The Ponder-osa pines, lush meadows and deep canyons of the Gila River National Forest were also home to the man for whom the ranch is named. Today, families enjoy horse-back- and hiking-trail time, roping and riding lessons, and rodeo games. There’s also wildlife watching, musical entertainment and s’mores over the campfire. geronimoranch.com.

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As film becomes an increasingly global business, a new study suggests that women are underrepresented both in front of and behind cameras worldwide.

The study, released by the University of Southern California, also contains some surprises — such as that Chinese movies are more gender-balanced than American films.

Women made up 35 percent of charac-ters in Chinese films, compared with 29.3 percent in American movies, according to researchers at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. And women directed 16.7 percent of Chinese films during the period studied—January 2010-May 1, 2013 — as compared to none of the U.S. films.

“It is a critical time ... for the entertain-ment industry as they expand into interna-tional territories, and particularly China,” said Stacy L. Smith, director of the Media,

Diversity, & Social Change Initiative at Annenberg.

One of several recent reports to look at the portrayal of women in media, the study entitled “Gender Bias Without Borders” examined female characters in Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, South Korea and the U.K. Overall, researchers found that there were 2.24 male characters for every female character, and that only 23.4 per-cent of films had a female protagonist.

Films from Britain (37.9 percent), Bra-zil (37.1 percent) and South Korea (35.9 percent) had the highest percentage of female characters, while Indian films (24.9 percent) lagged. Among the 120 films studied, researchers found that overall women accounted for 7 percent of direc-tors, 19.8 percent of writers and 22.7 per-cent of producers. In countries with more female content creators, there tended to be more women on screen as well.

Britain, where 27.3 percent of directors and 59 percent of writers were female, had the highest percentage of female charac-ters in its films. It’s also the country that provided the lone example of a female protagonist in a high-profile political posi-tion—Meryl Streep’s Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 film “The Iron Lady,” which had both a female director (Phyllida Lloyd) and writer (Abi Morgan).

Study: Women underrepresented in film industry


EL TEN ELEVEN, YPPAH, AND BLUE HAWAII WITH VOX MOD: Sept. 26, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PAPER DIAMOND AND KEYS N KRATES: with Gladiator and Thuglii: Sept 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

ELTON JOHN: Sept. 27, KeyAre-na, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

COM TRUISE AND LINDSTROM: with Midnight Magic and Avalon Emerson: Sept. 27, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THE KINGSTON TRIO: Sept. 27, Northshore Performing Arts Center, Bothell. 425-984-2471 or npacf.org.

ZAC BROWN BAND: Sept. 27, Gorge Amphitheatre, George. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

KALIN AND MYLES: Sept. 27, Neumos, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MIMOSA AND KRADDY: with Splatinum: Sept. 28, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THE KOOKS: Sept. 29, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DEMI LOVATO: Oct. 2, Comcast Arena, Everett. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

AN EVENING WITH BRANFORD MARSALIS: with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Oct. 5, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbaker theatre.com.

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS: Oct. 5-6, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

“KINKY BOOTS”: Oct. 7-26, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

YASIIN BEY (aka Mos Def): Oct. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

AMERICAN AUTHORS TOUR: Oct. 9, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

PALOMA FAITH: Oct. 9, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487 or thecrocodile.com.

JOEY BADA$$: Oct. 10, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL: Oct. 10-Nov. 11, Seattle. 206-547-6763 or earshot.org.

BOYS NOIZE AND BAUUER: Oct. 11, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ANGUS & JULIA STONE: Oct 12, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

ANBERLIN: Oct. 13, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MATISYAHU: Oct. 16, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

AN EVENING WITH DON MCLEAN: Oct. 17, Mt. Baker The-atre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

KILL THE NOISE: Oct. 17, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BOB DYLAN & HIS BAND: Oct. 17-19, Paramount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or live nation.com.

PHISH: Oct. 18, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

THE MELVINS: Oct. 18, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

NICK SWARDSON: Oct. 18, Mt. Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

PLACEBO: Oct. 20, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JASON MRAZ: Oct. 21, Benar-oya Hall, Seattle. 866-833-4747 or benaroyaHall.org.

ALTER BRIDGE: Oct. 22, Show-box SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

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ODESZA: Oct. 23-24, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE WILD FEATHERS: Oct. 24, Tractor Tavern, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

‘8Os HALLOWEEN CELEBRA-TION: Oct. 25, The Showbox, Seat-tle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

CHASE RICE: Oct. 25, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CHROMEO: Oct. 26, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BIG K.R.I.T.: Oct. 27, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MACHINE HEAD, CHILDREN OF BODOM: Oct. 29, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THE JANOSKIANS: Oct. 30, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

RISQUE HALLOWEEN: Oct. 31, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

THE BLACK KEYS: Nov. 1, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

ST. LUCIA: Nov. 1, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

MINUS THE BEAR: Nov. 1, The Crocodile, Seattle. 877-987-6487

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BUSH ZOMBIES AND THE UNDER-ACHIEVERS: Nov. 2, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THE SMOKER’S CLUB TOUR: featuring Method Man & Redman: Nov. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

DELTRON 3030: Nov. 5, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

B.o.B & KEVIN GATES: Nov. 5, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

TONY BENNETT: Nov. 6, Para-mount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

NILS FRAHM: Nov. 6, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BLACK VEIL BRIDES: Nov. 7, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CROWDER: Nov. 8, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BOYCE AVENUE: Nov. 9, Show-box SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

BLEACHERS: Nov. 9, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

HARD WORKING AMERICANS: Nov. 11, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

HOODIE ALLEN: Nov. 12, Para-mount Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

YELAWOLF: Nov. 12, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

GWAR: Nov. 12, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

RUSKO: Nov. 13, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

AN EVENING WITH JOAN BAEZ: Nov. 13, Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

SOMO: Nov. 15, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

LIGHTS: Nov. 15, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

THE GREEN: Nov. 16, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CAPITAL CITIES: Nov. 16, Show-box SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FLOSSTRADAMUS: Nov. 17, Showbox SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FKA TWIGS: Nov. 18, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SCOTT STAPP: Nov. 19, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

FLEETWOOD MAC: Nov. 20, Tacoma Dome. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

35TH ANNUAL SEATTLE INTER-NATIONAL COMEDY COMPETI-TION SEMIFINALS: Nov. 21, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

DIRTY LOOPS: Nov. 21, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

JUDAS PRIEST: Nov. 22, Tacoma Dome. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: “The Christmas Attic, Live”: Nov. 22, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

SUPER DIAMOND (Tribute to Neil Diamond): Nov. 22, The Show-box, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

CIRCA SURVIVE: Nov. 23, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

“A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL”: Nov. 25-Dec. 31, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

USHER: Nov. 26, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or live nation.com.

STEVIE WONDER: Dec. 3, KeyArena, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

WATSKY: Dec. 3, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or show boxonline.com.

MICHELLE CHAMUEL: Dec. 3, Chop Suey, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or livenation.com.

MICKY DOLENZ MONKEES CHRISTMAS: Dec. 5-6, Skagit Val-ley Casino Resort, Bow. 877-275-2448 or theskagit.com.

KINA GRANNIS: Dec. 8, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SAY ANYTHING, SAVES THE DAY: Dec. 15, The Showbox, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

SKINNY PUPPY: Dec. 15, Show-box SoDo, Seattle. 800-745-3000 or showboxonline.com.

IN THIS MOMENT: Dec. 30, Moore Theatre, Seattle. 877-784-4849 or livenation.com.

“RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CAROUSEL”: Feb. 5-March 1, 2015, The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 Fifth Ave., Seattle. 888-584-4849 or 5thavenue.org.

LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO: March 5, 2015, Mount Baker The-atre, Bellingham. 360-734-6080 or mountbakertheatre.com.

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Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon reunite for a new culinary road trip, retracing the steps of the Romantic poets’ grand tour of Italy and indulging in some sparkling ban-ter and impersonation-offs. The characters enjoy mouthwatering meals in settings from Liguria to Capri while riffing on sub-jects as varied as Batman’s vocal register, the artistic merits of “Jagged Little Pill,” and, of course, the virtue of sequels.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom; starring Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Claire Keelan, Marta Barrio and Rosie Fellner.

Not rated. $10 general; $9 seniors, stu-dents and active military; $8 members; $7 children 12 and under. Bargain matinee prices (all shows before 6 p.m.): $8 gener-al, $6 members, $5 children 12 and under.

NT Live: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28

The fastest-selling production in the Young Vic’s history, Tennessee Williams’

timeless masterpiece “A Streetcar Named Desire” features Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files,” “The Fall”) as Blanche DuBois, Ben Foster (“Lone Survivor,” “Kill Your Darlings”) as Stanley and Vanessa Kirby (BBC’s “Great Expectations,” “Three Sis-ters” at the Young Vic) as Stella.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace — but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

Tickets: $16 general, $14 seniors, $12 students, with $2 off for Lincoln members.

‘Defenders of Awesome 2: Stay Bad Ass’7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28

As the first CAPiTA team video released in three years and the highly anticipated sequel to 2011’s “Defenders of Awesome,” this movie delivers snowboard-ing from a stacked team featuring Scott Stevens, Kazu Kokubo, Jess Kimura, Dan Brisse, Phil Jacques, Cale Zima, Brandon Cocard, and Dustin Craven, as well as up-and-comers Mike Rav, Johnny O’Connor, Dylan Gamache and Brendan Gerard.

$7 at the door.

‘The Trip to Italy’ plays Sept. 26-29 at the Lincoln Theatre.


MUSIC REVIEWS

Jennifer Hudson“JHUD”

Jennifer Hudson’s new album, “JHUD,” would fly off the shelves if every copy included a tiny stage, complete with minia-ture Jennifer Hudson singing live.

Her voice — that powerful instrument capable of toppling pillars, and sending wigs into a tailspin — is what enraptured “Amer-ican Idol” audiences back in 2004, and the rest of the world in 2006 with “Dreamgirls,” which won Hudson an Oscar.

But three albums into Hudson’s music career, the Grammy-winning star still sounds like she’s singing other people’s music. That is to say, while “JHUD” is a solid collection of tracks, Hudson seems to be conforming to fit a sound and persona not her own.

“Daddy do, do or die, tatt my name so I know you’re mine,” she sings on opening track “Dangerous” — a far cry from the “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” of yore. That soulfulness takes a backseat to the tough-chick-in-love persona that drives “JHUD,” rippling through the sassy “Walk It Out,” featuring Timbaland, and “He Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” with Iggy Azalea.

The songs are fun, admittedly, but they beg the question, “Jennifer, is that really you?” Other tracks are more believable, and more enjoyable, too. There’s the disco-tinged “It’s Your World,” featuring R. Kelly, and Hudson’s interpretation of “I Still Love You” from British house DJ Switch. Her vocals float effortlessly from honeyed to heavy on “Bring Back the Music,” and she sets off goose bumps in a stirring tribute to her late mother on “Moan.”

Still, there’s no getting around the dis-appointment of an OK, but not amazing album from Hudson.

n Melanie J. Sims, Associated Press

Lee Ann Womack“The Way I’m Livin’”

For more than a decade, Lee Ann Wom-ack ranked as the most traditional female artist in contemporary country music, holding on to old-school val-ues in themes and arrangements as others in the genre kept incorporating more pop rhythms and rock energy.

With the beautiful and moving “The Way I’m Livin’,” her first album in six years,

Womack turns completely against the grain of modern Nashville. Instead, she focuses on stripped-down, emotionally raw songs that bring out the best in her voice, which sounds as tender and expressive as ever.

Her husband Frank Liddell, who also produces Miranda Lambert and David Nail, sets Womack amid a small ensemble of studio experts who play with restraint yet match her emotional tone. The songs range from devastating narratives, such as the title song (written by Adam Wright), to spirituals (Mindy Smith’s “All His Saints”), off-kilter love songs (“Same Kind Of Different”) and well-selected covers of Hayes Carll, Julie Miller, Bruce Robison and Neil Young.

“The Way I’m Livin’” isn’t retro or old-fashioned. It simply presents an alternative direction of where modern country music could go, one that probes the way people live in a more realistic manner than the party-without-consequences themes domi-nating contemporary country radio. It also serves as a reminder that Womack is one of American music’s most powerful interpret-ers of good material, whatever the genre.

n Michael McCall, Associated Press

Kenny Chesney“The Big Revival”

Kenny Chesney took a year off before recording his new album, “The Big Reviv-al,” and it shows. Cohesive in scope, “The Big Revival” suggests the veteran country star is determined to extend his two-decade string of top 10 hits — something he has achieved with first single, “American Kids.”

Chesney has continually tinkered with his sound, growing more introspective in recent years while remaining the king of the arena sing-along. Chesney’s forte is that even his rockers offer snapshots of the lives of his fans, as he does here on “Beer Can Chicken,” which he co-wrote. A rocker like “Drink It Up” avoids the clichés flowing through contemporary country songs by injecting some real-life gravitas.

Working with longtime co-producer Buddy Cannon, Chesney slips some modern Nashville rhythms and loops into songs like “Til It’s Gone” and “Rock Bottom,” yet holds on to the classic-rock guitar sound he loves. But the album’s most powerful moment arrives with the closer “If This Bus Could Talk,” which traces Chesney’s story from a nervous greenhorn opening for Patty Loveless in 1993 through the twists and turns of a long career.

n Michael McCall, Associated Press

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga“Cheek to Cheek”

Tony Bennett has never forgotten the boost he got when Frank Sinatra declared him “the best singer in the whole business.” Now it’s Bennett’s turn to grant his imprimatur to another Italian-American singer from New York: Stefani Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga.

Bennett and Gaga first teamed up on his Grammy-winning 2011 “Duets II” CD to perform the standard “The Lady Is a Tramp,” with Gaga displaying impressive vocal chops. It turns out that this seemingly odd couple — separated in age by 60 years — both share a passion for the Great Amer-ican Songbook and jazz singing, which Gaga says she first took up as a teenager.

That led them to record “Cheek to Cheek” — only the second full album that Bennett has done with another singer in his nearly 70-year recording career. The first was the sublime 2002 album, “A Wonder-ful World,” with k.d. lang, on which the two voices blended smoothly on a subdued collection of ballads associated with Louis Armstrong.

There’s a completely different chemistry on “Cheek to Cheek,” starting with the opening track, Cole Porter’s “Anything Goes,” with the duo trading lines in a bright, brassy big-band swing arrangement. A sassy Gaga enthusiastically belts out her lines, while Bennett is as always elegant and pre-cise in his phrasing.

Irving Berlin’s “Cheek to Cheek” and Duke Ellington’s “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)” are both briskly paced with Gaga’s high-register vocals spin-ning around Bennett’s middle-range lines with the two engaging in some crisp harmo-nizing and occasional scatting. On the Nat King Cole hit “Nature Boy,” Gaga shows a different side, breathily caressing the lyrics and softly blending her lines with Bennett’s, backed by a lush orchestral arrangement and the late Paul Horn’s airy flute solo.

This is a liberating album for Gaga who shows that she doesn’t need the outlandish meat dresses, voice-altering electric effects and elaborate stage shows to make an impact because her voice stands out on its own. Had she been born in an earlier era, Gaga would have been right at home in an MGM musical. On her solo features, Gaga sings softly and with restraint on Porter’s ballad “Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye,” and shows her vulnerability in an emotional

rendition of Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life,” clearly identifying with the song’s theme of loss and heartache.

The only surprise with Bennett is how vibrant he sounds at 88 with a voice that though raspier than in his early years has matured gracefully like fine wine, taking on more emotional depth, as reflected in his solo numbers, “Don’t Wait Too Long” and Ellington’s “Sophisticated Lady.”

Bennett brings out another side of Gaga’s artistry by recording this album in his customary manner — with the main performers interacting in the studio. The arrangements feature his touring jazz combo with pianist Mike Renzi plus such top-notch guest soloists as tenor saxophon-ist Joe Lovano and trumpeter Brian New-man.

At times, Gaga’s jazz phrasing can sound forced, as on Jerome Kern’s “I Won’t Dance,” and she sometimes belts out the lyrics like a pop star. Gaga, who says she intends to record more jazz albums, has great potential as a jazz singer and could learn much from Bennett who early in his career often sang in a stiff operatic voice before becoming more relaxed, nuanced and jazzier once he started recording albums of the timeless standards.

n Charles J. Gans, Associated Press

alt-J“This Is All Yours”

The new album from alt-J isn’t supposed to exist. Nobody, we’re told, wants to hear this kind of stuff anymore. The album — and especially this artsy kind of album — is dead.

Yet here is “This Is All Yours”: weird, complex, goofy, sublime, baffling and com-pletely unlike anything else out so far this year. You might say the album has arrived just in time, spicing up a bland year with something of a puzzle for listeners who prefer their music complex (or fairly inscru-table, in this case).

“This Is All Yours” is probably a concept album. Maybe about traveling the world and opening your eyes to new experiences. Or about hooking up. Who knows? There’s not enough time in the day to sort it out, and a lot of the references are delightfully nonsensical. Singer-guitarist Joe Newman sings about the cool side of the pillow, lick-ing the inside of a snack bag of cookies and Tetris. The band even employs an incongru-ous — but somehow note perfect — Miley Cyrus sample.


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MUSIC REVIEWS

First Pink Floyd release in 20 years set for Nov. 10The Associated Press

Pink Floyd’s new album, “The Endless River,” will arrive on Nov. 10, the British rock ‘n’ roll group’s first new material in 20 years.

The 18-song double album features band members David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright, who died in 2008. Roger Waters left the group in 1985 and isn’t involved.

The album was assembled from 20 hours of material recorded during the band’s 1993 sessions for “The Division Bell.” Gilmour said in a news release that the band “added new parts, rere-corded others and generally harnessed studio technology to make a 21st-centu-ry Pink Floyd album.”

“The Endless River” is comprised mostly of instrumental music with just one song, “Louder Than Words,” that includes new lyrics, written by Gilmour’s wife, Polly Samson.

There are some lush, beautiful orches-trations here — most notably the sublime “Warm Foothills” and lilting “Choice Kingdom” — interspersed with the kind of oddball pop that first drew our atten-tion on Mercury Prize-winning debut “An Awesome Wave.” Alt-J is at its best when it indulges its weirdest impulses, crafting angular music that bumps along elegantly like a bicycle with triangle wheels.

“Left Hand Free” pleasantly evokes Blitzen Trapper’s “Wild Mountain Nation” phase, a ramshackle party with exotic delights (maybe). The pulsing synth bass and Newman’s colorful lyrics are a randy come-on (probably) on “Every Other Freckle,” awkward and thrilling. And “The Gospel of John Hurt” is a sci-fi tribute to the movie “Alien” (pretty sure on that one).

And then there’s “Hunger of the Pine,” a slow-building song that opens with the electronic beating of a heart, builds with the help of Miley singing “I’m a female rebel” from her song “4x4” on an irresistible loop and finishes in a collage of sound that’s dazzling. What does it mean? No idea. Go listen and figure it out for yourself. If you have the time.

n Chris Talbott, Associated Press

Ann Hampton Callaway“From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughan Project”

Ann Hampton Callaway has undeservedly flown under the radar as a jazz singer. Perhaps that’s because of her successful career as a caba-ret chanteuse and songwriter whose more than 250 songs include the theme for the TV sitcom “The Nanny” and tunes for Bar-bra Streisand’s recent albums.

But her jazz artistry shines forth on “From Sassy to Divine: The Sarah Vaughan Project,” a tribute to Vaughan with more than an hour of music recorded live at Diz-zy’s Club Coca-Cola with a top-flight jazz quintet. The album offers a fresh take on songs closely associated with the legendary jazz vocalist such as Stephen Sondheim’s “Send in the Clowns” and the Gershwins’ “Someone to Watch Over Me.”

Callaway captures the playful side of the singer known as “Sassy” on such tunes as Duke Ellington’s uptempo “In A Mellow Tone,” on which she hits the high notes in some swinging scat singing. On “Mean To

Me,” Callaway gets bluesy and even imi-tates Randy Sandke’s muted trumpet in one scat interlude, with Ted Rosenthal playing some old-style stride piano.

Vaughan was also known as “The Divine One” for her operatic voice, perfect sense of pitch and voluptuous tone. Callaway reflects this as she caressingly bends and stretches the notes on a dreamy rendition of Erroll Garner’s ballad “Misty.” And like Vaughan, she hauntingly sings Billy Stray-horn’s “Chelsea Bridge” without words, dis-playing her full vocal range from the lower registers to the heights.

The closing track is a highlight as Cal-laway imagines a duet by Vaughan and her close friend, opera singer Leontyne Price, pairing the aria “Un Bel Di” from Puccini’s “Madame Butterfly” with “Poor Butterfly,” a song inspired by that opera, which gives Callaway a chance to display her vocal vir-tuosity.

Callaway manages to avoid the pitfalls of many tribute albums, which either offer a pale imitation or stray too far from the original material. She has the vocal range, improvisatory flair and passion to channel Vaughan’s spirit without imitating her.

n Charles J. Gans, Associated Press


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and the result is that Teddy (Marton Csokas) arrives in town, to analyze the losses, set things correct and find the man responsible for the acts in question.

Teddy is a bit of a heavily tattooed sociopath and has qualms about whose blood

gets spilled; in one of his first meetings after arriv-ing, he quickly lays waste to a group of local mobsters. (That unfortunate meeting takes place at “Boston Sand and Gravel,” an unfortu-nately noticeable refer-ence to “The Town,” Ben Affleck’s 2010 crime thriller that is a far superior film in

every way).Tracking McCall down

is not difficult for someone as resourceful as Teddy. He has some local police in his pocket, but they meet unfor-tunate and not-uncreative endings when they cross McCall.

McCall’s skills are daunt-ing, and he puts them to use

when the injustice he sees crosses the line: cops shak-ing down local businesses, for example, is unacceptable.

The inevitable final show-down at McCall’s workplace is meant to be disturbing and dramatic; instead, the movie turns laughable when Fuqua trades what could have been genuine tension for flashing lights, cascading sprinklers and slow-motion silliness.

The massive potential of “The Equalizer” was squan-dered, brought down by a lazy script, a horrendously grating soundtrack and an approach that seemed more concerned about what kind of product and profit could be made.

MOVIE REVIEWS

By CRAIG PARRISHEntertainment/Lifestyles Editor

It’s probably not 100 per-cent fair to compare “The Equalizer” with “Training Day,” but since the two films share some key common components, away we go.

“The Equalizer” reunites director Antoine Fuqua with Denzel Washington, who earned his second Academy Award for his portrayal of a violent, corrupt police offi-cer in “Training Day.” That film was far from flawless, but Washington was electric and the movie crackled with a grimy, big-city energy.

By contrast: For all its bloodletting and earnest approach, “The Equalizer” ends up being a bit on the listless side.

And that is indeed baf-fling.

Washington — who is incapable of being uninter-esting on-screen — plays Robert McCall, a man who lives a curiously quiet life as a hardware-store employee in Boston.

McCall lives alone, is never without his nose in a book and makes nightly

visits to a local diner. That’s where he crosses paths with Teri (Chloe Grace Moretz), a young woman who talks of a singing career but is truth-fully under the boot of a violent Russian gang.

After Teri gets beaten up and put in the hospital, McCall takes charge. While his background is never completely explained, he evidently has some kind of Special Forces-type train-ing and clearly knows his way around weapons (some more surprising than oth-ers).

He makes short, bloody work (less than 20 seconds) of five gang members, but their demise is merely the head of the serpent; they were top-level figures in the

TOP: Denzel Washington stars in “The Equalizer.”

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LEFT: Washington, as Robert McCall, leaves the shipyard as an explosion goes off.

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Denzel wasted as listless ‘Equalizer’ phones it in

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“A Walk Among the Tombstones” — Liam Neeson plays Matthew Scudder, an alcoholic private investigator hired to find a drug dealer’s kidnapped wife. Scudder spends a lot more time working out his demons than he does drawing his gun, and that makes him all the more interesting. Thriller, R, 114 minutes. HHH “Are You Here” — With his friend (Owen Wil-son) at his side, a neurotic stoner (Zach Galifi-anakis) learns he’s inherited his dad’s estate, as his sister (Amy Poehler) schemes to gain control. It’s not a fall-down-funny comedy; it mostly makes you smile, laugh a little bit, and then shake your head in admiration. Comedy drama, R, 113 minutes. HHH “Dolphin Tale 2” — It’s hard to top the story of how a wounded dolphin is saved by a pros-thetic tail and a team of heroes. “Dolphin Tale 2” tries to recapture the spirit of the original based-on-a-true-story film by reassembling the cast and adding a few inspirational elements. However, the sequel falls short in delivering the sentimental impact of its predecessor. PG-13. 107 minutes. H1⁄2 “Guardians of the Galaxy” — Chris Pratt plays the leader of a misfit band of anti-heroes, including a cynical raccoon and a walking tree, in this refreshing confection of entertainment, a mostly lighthearted and self-referential comic-book movie with loads of whiz-bang action, some laugh-out-loud moments and a couple of surprisingly beautiful and touching scenes as well. Sci-fi action, PG-13, 122 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “If I Stay” — After a car accident, high school senior Mia (Chloe Grace Moretz) lives both in a coma and as a spiritual alter ego looking on. The movie plays like a high school version of “Ghost,” only less involving, less romantic and a little creepier. Drama, PG-13, 107 minutes. H1⁄2 “Life After Beth” — Pronounced dead ear-lier, Beth (Aubrey Plaza) suddenly returns, to the puzzlement of her grieving boyfriend (Dane DeHaan). The fine actors in this film, including John C. Reilly and Cheryl Hines, seem lost as to whether they should be playing the grisly material for laughs, and the movie is DOA from scene one. Comedy horror, R, 91 minutes. H1⁄2 “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” — The Michael Bay-produced 3-D re-boot spares no expense in special effects and spares no deci-bel in the volume that is the soundtrack to all their new mayhem. These digitally animated super-sized turtles have real-world presence and weight, stumping onto the scene like teenagers who haven’t learned to do anything quietly. But between those scenes is an awful lot of chatter and exposition. Sci-fi action vio-lence, PG-13, 101 minutes. HH “The Drop” — Tom Hardy stars as a quiet lunk serving drinks at the bar run by his cousin (James Gandolfini), a former loan shark shoved aside by Chechen mobsters. Although there are a few scenes of bloodshed, “The Drop” is much more about the nature of vio-lent men than the brief explosions of violence that can define an entire life. There’s so much to admire here. Crime drama, R, 106 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “The Congress” — Robin Wright plays a Robin Wright who sells her image to be used in films forever. It’s fascinating and boring, intriguing and exasperating, but ultimately

it felt like a jambalaya of ideas that didn’t quite mesh into a satisfying experience. Sci-fi drama, not rated, 122 minutes. HH “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them” — Here is some of the best work yet by James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain, play-ing a youngish married couple in New York City who are destroyed by a personal tragedy. Much of the dialogue is heartbreakingly on point, at times approaching the poetic. Drama, R, 123 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “The Expendables 3” — Here we have some of the most beloved action stars of the last half-century -- from Han Solo to the Terminator to Rambo -- and they’re mired in a live-action cartoon with witless dialogue, a nothing plot and endless action sequences. “The Expendables 3” is proof a movie can be exceedingly loud and excruciat-ingly dull. Action, PG-13, 126 minutes. H “The Fault in Our Stars” — With lesser source material, an average director and an OK cast, the adaptation of John Green’s novel about the glory and unfairness of life could have lost me. But everyone involved, from director Josh Boone to transcendent star Shailene Woodley and beyond, has talents way beyond the average. Drama, PG-13, 125 minutes. HHHH “The Giver” — The beloved children’s novel by Lois Lowry becomes a movie starring Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep about a supposedly utopian society where everyone is comfortably numb to love and pain. For a story designed to touch our emotions and remind us of all the wonderful highs and all the devastating lows of a life undiluted, it’s not nearly as involving as you might expect. Sci-fi drama, PG-13, 94 minutes. HH “The Guest” — At first an entertainingly predictable thriller-horror flick, “The Guest” later goes off the rails, and I mean that in a good way. Dan Stevens of “Downton Abbey” is a hoot as a recently discharged American war hero taken in by a family mourning over their son, killed in action overseas. Thriller, R, 99 minutes. HHH

1⁄2 “This Is Where I Leave You” — You’re going to gather Jane Fonda, Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver and other greats in the same room, and you’re going to make them engage in cliches? Across the board, I like the actors in this movie so much better than I like -- or care about -- the characters they play in this film, a family version of “The Big Chill.” Com-edy, R, 103 minutes. HH “Tusk” — Writer-director Kevin Smith has created one of the creepiest movies I’ve ever seen. It’s as if “Misery” met “The Human Cen-tipede” on the corner of Grotesque and Haunt-ing. It’s a movie I never want to see again, but I can’t deny its lasting effect. Horror, R, 102 minutes. HH “When the Game Stands Tall” — This is a solid if unsurprising and uninspiring melo-drama built around high school football, faith-based but “Friday Night Lite.” Mount Vernon native Jim Caviezel plays a pious coach who talks about building character as much as he worries about blocking schemes. Sports drama, PG, 1:55. HH “Wish I Was Here” — Director/co-writer/actor Zach Braff’s “Wish I Was Here” is a precious and condescending exercise in self-indulgent pandering, featuring one of the whini-est lead characters in recent memory. The supporting cast is rich with talented actors: Mandy Patinkin, Kate Hudson, Josh Gad. Com-edy-drama, R, 120 minutes. 1⁄2

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