Topic: Arts
Deep Dive Continued and State Art Collection Work Together
Written on July 17, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
A web exhibition on My Public Art Portal, curated by San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) board member Lynn Bahrych connects artworks in the State Art Collection with themes in SJIMA’s current exhibition DEEP DIVE. The web exhibition is entitled DEEP DIVE CONTINUED and expands the ocean conservation theme of SJIMA’s exhibition. ArtsWA encourages citizens to Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Written on July 17, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
This month we are happy to feature Michael Karcher calling. Michael is a popular energetic young caller from Seattle who we have enjoyed several times at our dances. And this month’s band is Not For Sissies, featuring some of our favorite musicians, including fiddlers Vivian Williams and Sono Hashisaki and guitarist Jay Finkelstein. They are Continue Reading
Summer Film Series at SJCT
Written on July 16, 2019 at 8:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Shoplifters Tuesday July 16th 7:30 pm Japanese (subtitled) 121 minutes Drama Rated R (some sexual content and nudity) Winner of Palme D’Or at Cannes and nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign film, Shoplifters depicts a Japanese family that survives by running petty scams, Director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s modern day Oliver Twist story portrayal of the Continue Reading
Print and Photo Workshops This Month at Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 16, 2019 at 8:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alchemy Art Center is continuing it’s visiting artist series with two incredible weekend workshops this month. Watercolor Monotypes: Landscapes is being offered Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 at Alchemy. This class will explore a printmaking technique that is perfect for painters, or for anyone interested in a versatile and fluid form of expression. Nikki Barber Continue Reading
Fading Sound
Written on July 15, 2019 at 7:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
On July 15th at the Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center at 185 S. First Street, we will be showing a documentary film called “Fading Sound” that was produced by Friday Harbor High School students Blake Budwill and Luke Erikson. This film focuses on the threats facing Southern Resident killer whales. Blake Budwill will be Continue Reading
Space Lady to Perform at Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 15, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alchemy Art Center will host living outsider music legend Susan Dietrich, known by most as The Space Lady, for an unforgettable performance on Tuesday, July 16th at 8pm. The show will take place in the Dome at Alchemy Art Center located at 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor. A $10-15 donation is requested at the door. Continue Reading
Last call for Island Writers!
Written on July 14, 2019 at 6:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
The wheel is turning ever closer, and all you Island Writers should be cultivating your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” San Juan County Fair! But wait, it’s not too late! Although the Fair is a month away—August 14-17—the deadline for the Written Word entries is July 19th—less than a weekaway! Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: The Documentaries
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Deep Dive: the documentaries” will be held on July 13 at the San Juan Island Community Theater at 100 2nd Street North in Friday Harbor, WA from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. (A satellite event of “Deep Dive: the exhibit” at San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor, WA. The exhibit runs from Continue Reading
Cancelled
Written on July 10, 2019 at 1:40 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Due to today’s weather, tonight’s Music on the Lawn featuring the Chameleons has been cancelled.
The Ruth Moody Band
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coming to San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, July 14 at 7:30 pm, it’s the Ruth Moody Band Ruth Moody is a two-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys, she has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made numerous critically-acclaimed albums, received Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: the Documentaries
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
They Don’t Live on Words Alone-Voices of Our Salish Sea Don’t miss the opportunity to experience legendary speakers on our ocean life in one room on one day. Be the first to preview new films by marine experts on orcas, salmon and the Salish Sea sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art Continue Reading
Shakespeare Under the Stars
Written on July 9, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Stage Left presents Shakespeare’s searing drama, The Merchant of Venice, on San Juan Island, July 11-August 11. The show runs Thursdays-Sundays at 7:45 pm (a new time this year) on the outdoor stage at 1062 Wold Road. Merchant is the story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who has been spat upon, cursed, beaten and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
John and Molly are a young married couple who want to live a meaningful life. He is a wildlife photographer (and also the director of this film) and she is a chef and food blogger. When they are evicted from their apartment (their rescue dog won’t stop barking), they decide to turn a hazy dream Continue Reading
SJIMA Welcomes New Board Member-Darleen Nixon
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Darleen Nixon, a woman of many talents recently joined the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). She says of SJIMA, “I’m proud to be a part of our art museum which provides a beautiful venue for our local artists, as well as bringing world-renown artists to our residents, students and visitors.” Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday July 2nd at 7:30 pm, SJCT presents the second film in this year’s Summer Film Series. Cold War Drama Rated R (for significant sexual content) 89 Minutes Polish, French, German, Russian, Italian and Croatian (with subtitles) A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: the documentaries
Written on June 28, 2019 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
One-Time Only- Voices of Our Salish Sea Don’t miss the opportunity to experience legendary speakers on our ocean life in one room on one day. Be the first to preview new films by marine experts on orcas, salmon and the Salish Sea sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). On Saturday, July Continue Reading
“For Better” Opens Tonight
Written on June 26, 2019 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today is “Pay What You Can Wednesdays” for this fun, fast-paced play. “For Better,” a romantic comedy for our digital age is something we all can relate to. 7:30pm showtimes run June 26-July 7. You’re invited to the wedding! Get your tickets at sjctheatre.org
Calling All Island Writers!
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The wheel is turning, and time rushes on… time for all you Island Writers to cultivate your roots by preparing your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” San Juan County Fair! “But”, you say, “the Fair is months away—August 14-17.” True, but the deadline for the Written Word entries is July Continue Reading
Abbey Road Live!
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Abbey Road LIVE! Celebrating the Abbey Road album’s 50th anniversary! 50 years ago, as Woodstock became the defining moment of the ‘60s generation, the Beatles recorded and released their own crown jewel: Abbey Road, their final and most iconic studio album. The image of John, Paul George and Ringo walking the London crosswalk is perhaps Continue Reading
Travel Photography with Ray Pfortner
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) welcomes Vashon Island photographer Ray Pfortner for a new Travel Photography Workshop: Photography out on the Road with Ray Pfortner Sunday June 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at SJIMA – 540 Spring Street Cost is $85 (SJIMA Members – $75) Class size is limited and registration Continue Reading
Tea with the Dames
Written on June 22, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, On Tuesday June 25th at 7:30 pm we raise the curtain on the 2019 Summer Film Series with “Tea with the Dames”, an intimate conversation with Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright, four of the most celebrated actresses of our time. Tea with the Dames Continue Reading
Summer Play: “For Better”
Written on June 20, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In this plugged-in world of email, text-messaging and camera phones, do a bride and groom really need to be in the same country to go on a honeymoon? Karen and Max are getting married. At least, if their jobs will ever let them be in the same city at the same time. A romantic comedy Continue Reading
Deep Dive Continued and State Art Collection Work Together
Written on July 17, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
A web exhibition on My Public Art Portal, curated by San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) board member Lynn Bahrych connects artworks in the State Art Collection with themes in SJIMA’s current exhibition DEEP DIVE. The web exhibition is entitled DEEP DIVE CONTINUED and expands the ocean conservation theme of SJIMA’s exhibition. ArtsWA encourages citizens to Continue Reading
3rd Saturday Contra Dance
Written on July 17, 2019 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
This month we are happy to feature Michael Karcher calling. Michael is a popular energetic young caller from Seattle who we have enjoyed several times at our dances. And this month’s band is Not For Sissies, featuring some of our favorite musicians, including fiddlers Vivian Williams and Sono Hashisaki and guitarist Jay Finkelstein. They are Continue Reading
Summer Film Series at SJCT
Written on July 16, 2019 at 8:15 am, by Tim Dustrude
Shoplifters Tuesday July 16th 7:30 pm Japanese (subtitled) 121 minutes Drama Rated R (some sexual content and nudity) Winner of Palme D’Or at Cannes and nominated for an Oscar for Best Foreign film, Shoplifters depicts a Japanese family that survives by running petty scams, Director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s modern day Oliver Twist story portrayal of the Continue Reading
Print and Photo Workshops This Month at Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 16, 2019 at 8:08 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alchemy Art Center is continuing it’s visiting artist series with two incredible weekend workshops this month. Watercolor Monotypes: Landscapes is being offered Saturday and Sunday, July 20-21 at Alchemy. This class will explore a printmaking technique that is perfect for painters, or for anyone interested in a versatile and fluid form of expression. Nikki Barber Continue Reading
Fading Sound
Written on July 15, 2019 at 7:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
On July 15th at the Orca Survey Outreach & Education Center at 185 S. First Street, we will be showing a documentary film called “Fading Sound” that was produced by Friday Harbor High School students Blake Budwill and Luke Erikson. This film focuses on the threats facing Southern Resident killer whales. Blake Budwill will be Continue Reading
Space Lady to Perform at Alchemy Art Center
Written on July 15, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Alchemy Art Center will host living outsider music legend Susan Dietrich, known by most as The Space Lady, for an unforgettable performance on Tuesday, July 16th at 8pm. The show will take place in the Dome at Alchemy Art Center located at 1255 Wold Rd, Friday Harbor. A $10-15 donation is requested at the door. Continue Reading
Last call for Island Writers!
Written on July 14, 2019 at 6:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
The wheel is turning ever closer, and all you Island Writers should be cultivating your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” San Juan County Fair! But wait, it’s not too late! Although the Fair is a month away—August 14-17—the deadline for the Written Word entries is July 19th—less than a weekaway! Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: The Documentaries
Written on July 11, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Deep Dive: the documentaries” will be held on July 13 at the San Juan Island Community Theater at 100 2nd Street North in Friday Harbor, WA from 9:30 AM to 5 PM. (A satellite event of “Deep Dive: the exhibit” at San Juan Islands Museum of Art in Friday Harbor, WA. The exhibit runs from Continue Reading
Cancelled
Written on July 10, 2019 at 1:40 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Due to today’s weather, tonight’s Music on the Lawn featuring the Chameleons has been cancelled.
The Ruth Moody Band
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Coming to San Juan Community Theatre on Sunday, July 14 at 7:30 pm, it’s the Ruth Moody Band Ruth Moody is a two-time Juno Award winning singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founding member of the internationally renowned, Billboard-charting trio The Wailin’ Jennys, she has performed in sold-out venues around the world, made numerous critically-acclaimed albums, received Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: the Documentaries
Written on July 10, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
They Don’t Live on Words Alone-Voices of Our Salish Sea Don’t miss the opportunity to experience legendary speakers on our ocean life in one room on one day. Be the first to preview new films by marine experts on orcas, salmon and the Salish Sea sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art Continue Reading
Shakespeare Under the Stars
Written on July 9, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Stage Left presents Shakespeare’s searing drama, The Merchant of Venice, on San Juan Island, July 11-August 11. The show runs Thursdays-Sundays at 7:45 pm (a new time this year) on the outdoor stage at 1062 Wold Road. Merchant is the story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who has been spat upon, cursed, beaten and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
John and Molly are a young married couple who want to live a meaningful life. He is a wildlife photographer (and also the director of this film) and she is a chef and food blogger. When they are evicted from their apartment (their rescue dog won’t stop barking), they decide to turn a hazy dream Continue Reading
SJIMA Welcomes New Board Member-Darleen Nixon
Written on July 2, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Darleen Nixon, a woman of many talents recently joined the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). She says of SJIMA, “I’m proud to be a part of our art museum which provides a beautiful venue for our local artists, as well as bringing world-renown artists to our residents, students and visitors.” Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday July 2nd at 7:30 pm, SJCT presents the second film in this year’s Summer Film Series. Cold War Drama Rated R (for significant sexual content) 89 Minutes Polish, French, German, Russian, Italian and Croatian (with subtitles) A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Continue Reading
DEEP DIVE: the documentaries
Written on June 28, 2019 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
One-Time Only- Voices of Our Salish Sea Don’t miss the opportunity to experience legendary speakers on our ocean life in one room on one day. Be the first to preview new films by marine experts on orcas, salmon and the Salish Sea sponsored by the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA). On Saturday, July Continue Reading
“For Better” Opens Tonight
Written on June 26, 2019 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today is “Pay What You Can Wednesdays” for this fun, fast-paced play. “For Better,” a romantic comedy for our digital age is something we all can relate to. 7:30pm showtimes run June 26-July 7. You’re invited to the wedding! Get your tickets at sjctheatre.org
Calling All Island Writers!
Written on June 25, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The wheel is turning, and time rushes on… time for all you Island Writers to cultivate your roots by preparing your entries for the 2019 “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” San Juan County Fair! “But”, you say, “the Fair is months away—August 14-17.” True, but the deadline for the Written Word entries is July Continue Reading
Abbey Road Live!
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Abbey Road LIVE! Celebrating the Abbey Road album’s 50th anniversary! 50 years ago, as Woodstock became the defining moment of the ‘60s generation, the Beatles recorded and released their own crown jewel: Abbey Road, their final and most iconic studio album. The image of John, Paul George and Ringo walking the London crosswalk is perhaps Continue Reading
Travel Photography with Ray Pfortner
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA) welcomes Vashon Island photographer Ray Pfortner for a new Travel Photography Workshop: Photography out on the Road with Ray Pfortner Sunday June 30 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at SJIMA – 540 Spring Street Cost is $85 (SJIMA Members – $75) Class size is limited and registration Continue Reading
Tea with the Dames
Written on June 22, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, On Tuesday June 25th at 7:30 pm we raise the curtain on the 2019 Summer Film Series with “Tea with the Dames”, an intimate conversation with Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright, four of the most celebrated actresses of our time. Tea with the Dames Continue Reading
Summer Play: “For Better”
Written on June 20, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In this plugged-in world of email, text-messaging and camera phones, do a bride and groom really need to be in the same country to go on a honeymoon? Karen and Max are getting married. At least, if their jobs will ever let them be in the same city at the same time. A romantic comedy Continue Reading