Here’s Rob Simpson with a heads-up for next Monday’s screening… Hi Island Family, Our screening is one week early this month due to the holiday, so we’re on for this coming Monday at 7:00 pm at the Library. Our film, “I AM” is wonderfully uplifting and at the same time it challenges us to expand  Continue Reading

Here’s a note for you from Jeri Ahrenius… Card of Thanks With thanks to this amazing community.  Your prayers and support throughout my heart surgeries have been overwhelming and truly a humbling experience. I know that your good wishes and prayers are woven into my renovated heart and will be with me always. With sincere  Continue Reading

Join Bill & Rita Ament and more than 50 local island performers, children through adults (ages 2 on up) for their 30th annual Dance Happy extravaganza. Be totally touched by the magic and color of the cutest Little Ones on stage for the very first time. Be charmed by the L’il Starz dancers as they  Continue Reading

Four more inspiring performances of San Juan Community Theatre’s spring musical, including a “Bargain Night” on Thursday, are on tap this week. There is plenty to appreciate in SJCT’s 25th anniversary edition of the beloved story based on the Little Orphan Annie comic strip. Not only are the onstage island talents (including those ever-cute young  Continue Reading

Registration for Summer AND Fall Quarter quarters is going on now at Skagit Valley College: Registration for Returning Students is going on now. Registration for New Advised Students starts May 29. Open Enrollment starts Wednesday, June 5. Summer Quarter begins July 7. Fall Quarter begins September 22. More info is available here (PDF)

Once again it is time for all Island Writers to uncreak their fingers and get ready to write for the San Juan County Fair. This year’s theme is “Farm-tastic Fun!” There is a new category this year , for the Millenials and Gen Xers who know about Rap, Texts and Tweets. It’s called New Language.  Continue Reading

CATS’ annual Teddy Bear Picnic returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Saturday, May 17. The free event from noon to 2:00 in the patio garden and Gubelman Theatre features face painting, crafts projects, refreshments and, of course, teddy bears! This year, local playwright, Mike Herber will be providing the entertainment – a wonderful puppet  Continue Reading

Don’t forget – it’s this coming Saturday… Local Author Susan Wingate to Teach Workshop on Self-Publishing The San Juan County Arts Council presents “Jump on Board the Starship ‘Publishing’,” a workshop taught by award-winning, Amazon best-selling author, Susan Wingate. The one day workshop will be held May 17 from 9:00 am – 3:45 pm in  Continue Reading

Here’s a reminder from Sandy Strehlou… It’s tonight – don’t miss this! Sunset, dessert and friends celebrating the start of summer, history and the Brann Cabin (San Juan County Park). This is a really sweet (on all accounts) event. And face it, you haven’t enjoyed a sunset from that spot on the island in a  Continue Reading

Jennifer Horn and Jacquelyn Reiff are co-owners of The Studio – that new exercise place over on A Street. With strong backgrounds in physical education, pilates, TRX, and others, they are keeping very busy since their grand opening in January. Jennifer has had a lifelong love of movement and her strong desire to help others  Continue Reading