Lip Dub contest
Arlington High School hosts the third annual Wesco Invitational Lip Dub Contest at 6 p.m. May 11 at Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd. Videos entered in the competition include those by Arlington, Jackson High and Lakewood High, along with lip dubs from several King and Skagit county high schools. Arlington won the contest in 2014. Filmed and edited by Chase Trinidad, it featured Northwest music by Nirvana, Macklemore, Modest Mouse, Heart, the Kingsmen, Sir Mix-a-Lot and Jimi Hendrix. The videos are judged on school spirit, quality of lip-synching, audio dubbing, acting and dancing. Creativity is scrutinized and it has to be obvious that each lip dub was filmed in one continuous take.
EvCC hosts anime fest
Everett Community College is hosting the Japanese Anime Arts Festival May 29 and 30 at Everett Community College. The festival runsfrom noon to 9 p.m. May 29 and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. May 30. Learn about Japanese art, culture and history. Events include a drawing demonstration by Japanese manga artist Yoshimi Kurata, a presentation by manga translator and Japanese ghost scholar Zack Davisson and the opportunity to meet Seattle artist Enfu. Visitors are invited to wear their cosplay costumes and participate in a cosplay flash mob and parade just prior to opening ceremony. The festival is free and open to the public, except for tea ceremonies at the Japanese tea room, where matcha and sweets can be enjoyed for a fee of $5.
Funny Film Fest
The Evergreen Cinema Society’s Funny Film Fest is a yearlong series of the funniest films ever made based on critics and the votes of Everett moviegoers. Films are screened at 1:30 p.m. (discussion to follow) and 5:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Branch Library. May 27: “The Graduate”
Sundance movies
The Historic Everett Theatre is hosting Sundance Movie Night on the second Wednesday of each month, showing a film that was originally shown at the Sundance Film Festival. There will also be a wine tasting for $10. The movie is free. May 13: “The Queen of Versailles,” 7 p.m.
Movies at the library
Bring your friends, have some popcorn and enjoy a movie at a branch of the Sno-Isle library system. May 8: “Big Hero 6,” Coupeville, 2:30 p.m. May 15: “The Hundred Foot Journey,” Freeland, 2 p.m. May 16: “Birds, Backyard Habitat &Beyond,” Oak Harbor, 2 p.m. May 19: “Here Comes the Boom,” Granite Falls, 3:30 p.m.
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