Topic: Around Here
Steve Harrold’s art comes to the island…
Written on March 28, 2011 at 10:42 am, by Ian Byington
Wendy Smith over at the IMA has a new show opening this week – here’s the scoop! (By the way, Wendy will be moving back to New York, and Susan Key will take over her spot as director of the Island Museum of Art after this weekend): New Art Exhibition – Opening Saturday, April 2 Continue Reading
The Saturday spin….
Written on March 26, 2011 at 9:26 am, by Ian Byington
Hope you got a little chance to sleep in this morning! The rest of the island already got coffee (yawn!)… • ‘Still Life with Iris’ rocks: Last night the Friday Harbor Middle School Drama Group sank their teeth into the challenge of putting the same script as the high school used three months ago on Continue Reading
Around town, around the island…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 11:36 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s up: • Yes, you saw it & I did too…there was a woman on Wednesday afternoon who rode her horse into town, drinking a cup of coffee (her, not the horse.) I checked at Friday Harbor Espresso & they said, yep, she rode up to the window & ordered…. • Kerry says Continue Reading
What we look like, from there…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 9:05 am, by Ian Byington
This picture was shot by John Miller from Turtleback Mountain the other day….I love the mixture of colors & nature & sky, land & water coming together that we call home. Thanks, John!
“Still Life With Iris” runs this Friday thru Sunday…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 8:59 am, by Ian Byington
When Yogi Berra said, “It’s like deja vú, all over again!” he must have been thinking about this – the middle school drama group is reprising the same show the high school did in January, with Bristol promising a whole new take on the same story – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Continue Reading
Changing of the guard at Post San Juan…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 8:56 am, by Ian Byington
Yesterday I dropped in at Post San Juan to say hey to Hamid & Dora, and sure enough, they were working with new owners Pam & Jim Cromer (No relation to Todd & Kathy Kromer, I checked. Spell checked, actually.) So – here’s the deal: Pam & Jim have bought the operation and are in Continue Reading
Sunkissed….
Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:44 am, by Ian Byington
This beautiful photograph is shared by my friend Annie Fickes…she calls it “Sunkissed.” I call it great…check out her website at www.nature-bats-last.com.
Update: Thursday
Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:35 am, by Ian Byington
Looking around the island…. • Don’t miss the Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Forum Meeting this morning (Thursday, March 24th) from 8:30 am to 9:30 am…Hosted by Village at the Harbour (held there, too!) • Speaking of the Village People, here’s more from Anne: It’s the Village’s third anniversary celebration with a SENIOR ART EXPO on Continue Reading
Time to learn Reiki…
Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:20 am, by Ian Byington
Jandira’s offering a class – here’s the scoop: WORLDS WITHIN Presents: HEALING FROM WITHIN – An Introduction to the World of REIKI Jandira Shelley – Reiki Master Teacher & Akashic Records Consultant Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Gerard Park Apartment’s Community Room (595 Linder Street), Friday Harbor, WA. Cost: Continue Reading
Around town…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 9:00 am, by Ian Byington
Now that spring is here, looks like things are picking up – to wit: • Jill Urbach (right) reports there’s music in the air on Friday: Hi Ian! I’m going to be singing with the One More Time Band at the Rumor Mill this Friday, March 25, from 7:30-10:00pm. We’ve been playing there the last Continue Reading
Award-winning coffee….
Written on March 23, 2011 at 8:53 am, by Ian Byington
It’s cool to know we have a winner here in town – Michele has more about the Sweet Retreat’s coffee: Dillanos Coffee Roasters, used exclusively by Sweet Retreat and Espresso of Friday Harbor, has been named Roast Magazine’s “Roaster of the Year” for 2011. Sweet Retreat is the only coffee shop on San Juan Island Continue Reading
Checkin’ in on Aaron…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 8:36 am, by Ian Byington
Last week I ran into Adam D’Errico & asked him how Aaron’s rehab was going…it’s hard to believe it’s been a whole month since the accident. He said his twin brother is coming along, and that made me want to check in with Aaron himself, so I sent him a note asking what I could Continue Reading
Song for comin’ home…slandered, libeled…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 8:10 am, by Ian Byington
Last weekend when I was standing on the ferry deck waiting to walking off as we rolled into Friday Harbor, I was kinda humming/singing this little song in my head (or, probably, out loud) as someone asked me, “What song is that?” This is the song I have running in my head for years now Continue Reading
A little different, time-wise…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 7:52 am, by Ian Byington
Couple of meetings & shows that will be at different times than we first told you: • Maude from the school district says the meeting that was set for the 17th at 6 is now tomorrow at 7, at the elementary school cafeteria (I think this is so folks won’t have a problem with the Continue Reading
Morning song: The movement you need is on your shoulder…
Written on March 22, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
You remember when you were in high school & if anyone could play the piano, this is the song that we’d sing, as a mob…then & now. Paul said he likes the part where it says, “Don’t carry the world upon your shoulder,” and that John threw in the line, “The movement you need is Continue Reading
Steve Harrold’s art comes to the island…
Written on March 28, 2011 at 10:42 am, by Ian Byington
Wendy Smith over at the IMA has a new show opening this week – here’s the scoop! (By the way, Wendy will be moving back to New York, and Susan Key will take over her spot as director of the Island Museum of Art after this weekend): New Art Exhibition – Opening Saturday, April 2 Continue Reading
The Saturday spin….
Written on March 26, 2011 at 9:26 am, by Ian Byington
Hope you got a little chance to sleep in this morning! The rest of the island already got coffee (yawn!)… • ‘Still Life with Iris’ rocks: Last night the Friday Harbor Middle School Drama Group sank their teeth into the challenge of putting the same script as the high school used three months ago on Continue Reading
Around town, around the island…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 11:36 am, by Ian Byington
Let’s see what’s up: • Yes, you saw it & I did too…there was a woman on Wednesday afternoon who rode her horse into town, drinking a cup of coffee (her, not the horse.) I checked at Friday Harbor Espresso & they said, yep, she rode up to the window & ordered…. • Kerry says Continue Reading
What we look like, from there…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 9:05 am, by Ian Byington
This picture was shot by John Miller from Turtleback Mountain the other day….I love the mixture of colors & nature & sky, land & water coming together that we call home. Thanks, John!
“Still Life With Iris” runs this Friday thru Sunday…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 8:59 am, by Ian Byington
When Yogi Berra said, “It’s like deja vú, all over again!” he must have been thinking about this – the middle school drama group is reprising the same show the high school did in January, with Bristol promising a whole new take on the same story – here’s more from Jan Bollwinkel-Smith at the Community Continue Reading
Changing of the guard at Post San Juan…
Written on March 25, 2011 at 8:56 am, by Ian Byington
Yesterday I dropped in at Post San Juan to say hey to Hamid & Dora, and sure enough, they were working with new owners Pam & Jim Cromer (No relation to Todd & Kathy Kromer, I checked. Spell checked, actually.) So – here’s the deal: Pam & Jim have bought the operation and are in Continue Reading
Sunkissed….
Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:44 am, by Ian Byington
This beautiful photograph is shared by my friend Annie Fickes…she calls it “Sunkissed.” I call it great…check out her website at www.nature-bats-last.com.
Update: Thursday
Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:35 am, by Ian Byington
Looking around the island…. • Don’t miss the Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Forum Meeting this morning (Thursday, March 24th) from 8:30 am to 9:30 am…Hosted by Village at the Harbour (held there, too!) • Speaking of the Village People, here’s more from Anne: It’s the Village’s third anniversary celebration with a SENIOR ART EXPO on Continue Reading
Time to learn Reiki…
Written on March 24, 2011 at 2:20 am, by Ian Byington
Jandira’s offering a class – here’s the scoop: WORLDS WITHIN Presents: HEALING FROM WITHIN – An Introduction to the World of REIKI Jandira Shelley – Reiki Master Teacher & Akashic Records Consultant Date: Saturday, April 9, 2011 Time: 12:00 – 5:00 pm Location: Gerard Park Apartment’s Community Room (595 Linder Street), Friday Harbor, WA. Cost: Continue Reading
Around town…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 9:00 am, by Ian Byington
Now that spring is here, looks like things are picking up – to wit: • Jill Urbach (right) reports there’s music in the air on Friday: Hi Ian! I’m going to be singing with the One More Time Band at the Rumor Mill this Friday, March 25, from 7:30-10:00pm. We’ve been playing there the last Continue Reading
Award-winning coffee….
Written on March 23, 2011 at 8:53 am, by Ian Byington
It’s cool to know we have a winner here in town – Michele has more about the Sweet Retreat’s coffee: Dillanos Coffee Roasters, used exclusively by Sweet Retreat and Espresso of Friday Harbor, has been named Roast Magazine’s “Roaster of the Year” for 2011. Sweet Retreat is the only coffee shop on San Juan Island Continue Reading
Checkin’ in on Aaron…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 8:36 am, by Ian Byington
Last week I ran into Adam D’Errico & asked him how Aaron’s rehab was going…it’s hard to believe it’s been a whole month since the accident. He said his twin brother is coming along, and that made me want to check in with Aaron himself, so I sent him a note asking what I could Continue Reading
Song for comin’ home…slandered, libeled…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 8:10 am, by Ian Byington
Last weekend when I was standing on the ferry deck waiting to walking off as we rolled into Friday Harbor, I was kinda humming/singing this little song in my head (or, probably, out loud) as someone asked me, “What song is that?” This is the song I have running in my head for years now Continue Reading
A little different, time-wise…
Written on March 23, 2011 at 7:52 am, by Ian Byington
Couple of meetings & shows that will be at different times than we first told you: • Maude from the school district says the meeting that was set for the 17th at 6 is now tomorrow at 7, at the elementary school cafeteria (I think this is so folks won’t have a problem with the Continue Reading
Morning song: The movement you need is on your shoulder…
Written on March 22, 2011 at 7:45 am, by Ian Byington
You remember when you were in high school & if anyone could play the piano, this is the song that we’d sing, as a mob…then & now. Paul said he likes the part where it says, “Don’t carry the world upon your shoulder,” and that John threw in the line, “The movement you need is Continue Reading