Topic: Arts
Winter Comedy Auditions November 9
Written on November 3, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Connecting in a technologically-obsessed world is the theme behind San Juan Community Theatre’s winter play. Auditions are being held on Wednesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. for Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary comedy, Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Director Tyler Ryan will be casting two men and four women for the play, which is set in a quiet Continue Reading
The Art of the Earring
Written on November 3, 2016 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
WaterWorks Gallery in conjunction with Seattle Metals Guild presents: The Art of the Earring November 5 – January 4, 2017 Jewelers were selected from members of the Seattle Metals Guild, juried by Micki Lippe, Virginia Causey & Ruth Offen. Those selected jewelers created earrings using more or less traditional materials to some unconventional materials. Reception for Continue Reading
FREE! Readers Theatre at SJCT
Written on November 2, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The issues of aging are highlighted in the next featured play of San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series. Eric Coble’s The Velocity of Autumn will be presented in the Gubelman Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, November 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. Artist Alexandria is nearly 80, and being pressured by her Continue Reading
An Invitation from FHFF
Written on November 1, 2016 at 11:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Friends & Supporters of the Friday Harbor Film Festival, We wanted to extend to YOU, plus our honored guests at this year’s festival: Richard Chew, an academy award winning film editor and recipient of our Lifetime Achievement award for his 50 years in the business of filmmaking. Bruce Barr our Local Hero award for his lifetime of high Continue Reading
Grown Ups Like Halloween Too
Written on October 31, 2016 at 2:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
You couldn’t go anywhere in town today without seeing someone in costume. Click to see some of the people I ran into today…
Halloween Parade
Written on October 31, 2016 at 12:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The 2016 FHES Halloween Parade went through town this morning in spite of the rain. And what a long parade it was! Click the link below to see 214 images – your child is probably in there somewhere…
New Phase for SJIMA
Written on October 29, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Museum Of Art Opens A New Phase Of Development After many years on the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA), serving as chairman of the board and executive director, and guiding the construction of the permanent museum in Friday Harbor, Charlie Bodenstab has retired. “I wholeheartedly wish SJIMA Continue Reading
Top Athletes Set to Sky Dive into Friday Harbor’s Schools
Written on October 28, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On November 4, as part of the Jump for Joy program, professional athletes Neil Amonson, and Jeff Shapiro will be skydiving into local schools to spark interest in living life to the fullest and this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival. The first skydive takes place at the Middle School at 12pm and the second jump Continue Reading
WSF Halloween Costume Contest
Written on October 28, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Winners get a behind-the-scenes ferry tour on Monday It is the ferry captain’s job to get dressed in uniform every morning and take the wheel of one of the state’s 22 ferries. This Halloween is a day like any other for Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains, except they’re expecting a few witches, ghosts, goblins and Continue Reading
Pay What You Can Tonight
Written on October 27, 2016 at 3:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Steven Mallatratt’s eerie thriller, The Woman in Black, finishes up its ten-performance run at San Juan Community Theatre tonight, Thursday through Saturday, October 27-29 at 7:30 pm. Directed by Bobby Ryan, this play-within-a-play featuring a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he thinks has been cast on his family, has been receiving much acclaim from island audiences. Continue Reading
Spring Bulb Explosion
Written on October 27, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A Family Friendly Event – Early crocus, colorful muscari, dainty miniature daffodil, dancing snowdrops and glorious tulips. Springtime color for weeks and weeks. Learn to prepare a lasagna bulb pot. The simplest technique of layering bulbs in container. The San Juan Island Garden Club will host a class on Lasagne Pot planting and care: Date: November Continue Reading
Preparing to Thrill
Written on October 26, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Zombies Around the World Unite to Thrill the World! Thrill The World Is An Annual Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” For World Records and Charity. A Global Tribute To Michael Jackson. The Thrill The World Friday Harbor event is set for Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 2:30 – 3:15, at Brickworks being joined Continue Reading
Astronaut & Actor Pete Freeland to Attend FHFF
Written on October 25, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Astronaut, rocket scientist and actor, Pete Freeland, will be attending the fourth annual Friday Harbor Film Festival, which will be held November 4-5-6! Freeland grew-up in Aumsville, Oregon and graduated from Cascade High School. He then studied aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California before beginning his military career in the U.S. Air Force. Continue Reading
Meet the Artist at Cynthia’s
Written on October 25, 2016 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Burke writes a note to let you know of new things happening at the Bistro… Cynthia’s, a neighborhood Bistro located at 65 Nichols Street is pleased to announce our first “Meet the Artist” evening this Friday, October 28th from 5:00 to 7:00. Since Cynthia’s opened in May of 2015, we have been hosting various island Continue Reading
A Little Night Music
Written on October 24, 2016 at 3:19 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: A Little Night Music with Pianist Grisha Krivchenia A concert featuring seasonal works for piano, including Beethoven’s haunting “Moonlight” sonata. Saturday, October 29, 7pm Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church 425 Spring Street Donations gratefully accepted in support of arts programming at Spring Street International School
Wailin’ and Walkin’ This Weekend
Written on October 22, 2016 at 11:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Need A Mountain by Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer Local singer/songwriters, Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, wrote “Need a Mountain” for the Campaign for Mount Grant Preserve because, as they stated, “it’s near to our hearts and home that has inspired us deeply. It would mean the world to us if you considered donating (any Continue Reading
Winter Comedy Auditions November 9
Written on November 3, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Connecting in a technologically-obsessed world is the theme behind San Juan Community Theatre’s winter play. Auditions are being held on Wednesday, November 9 at 6:00 p.m. for Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary comedy, Dead Man’s Cell Phone. Director Tyler Ryan will be casting two men and four women for the play, which is set in a quiet Continue Reading
The Art of the Earring
Written on November 3, 2016 at 5:37 am, by Tim Dustrude
WaterWorks Gallery in conjunction with Seattle Metals Guild presents: The Art of the Earring November 5 – January 4, 2017 Jewelers were selected from members of the Seattle Metals Guild, juried by Micki Lippe, Virginia Causey & Ruth Offen. Those selected jewelers created earrings using more or less traditional materials to some unconventional materials. Reception for Continue Reading
FREE! Readers Theatre at SJCT
Written on November 2, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The issues of aging are highlighted in the next featured play of San Juan Community Theatre’s On Book! Readers Theatre series. Eric Coble’s The Velocity of Autumn will be presented in the Gubelman Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, November 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. Artist Alexandria is nearly 80, and being pressured by her Continue Reading
An Invitation from FHFF
Written on November 1, 2016 at 11:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Dear Friends & Supporters of the Friday Harbor Film Festival, We wanted to extend to YOU, plus our honored guests at this year’s festival: Richard Chew, an academy award winning film editor and recipient of our Lifetime Achievement award for his 50 years in the business of filmmaking. Bruce Barr our Local Hero award for his lifetime of high Continue Reading
Grown Ups Like Halloween Too
Written on October 31, 2016 at 2:55 pm, by Tim Dustrude
You couldn’t go anywhere in town today without seeing someone in costume. Click to see some of the people I ran into today…
Halloween Parade
Written on October 31, 2016 at 12:35 pm, by Tim Dustrude
The 2016 FHES Halloween Parade went through town this morning in spite of the rain. And what a long parade it was! Click the link below to see 214 images – your child is probably in there somewhere…
New Phase for SJIMA
Written on October 29, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Islands Museum Of Art Opens A New Phase Of Development After many years on the board of the San Juan Islands Museum of Art (SJIMA), serving as chairman of the board and executive director, and guiding the construction of the permanent museum in Friday Harbor, Charlie Bodenstab has retired. “I wholeheartedly wish SJIMA Continue Reading
Top Athletes Set to Sky Dive into Friday Harbor’s Schools
Written on October 28, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On November 4, as part of the Jump for Joy program, professional athletes Neil Amonson, and Jeff Shapiro will be skydiving into local schools to spark interest in living life to the fullest and this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival. The first skydive takes place at the Middle School at 12pm and the second jump Continue Reading
WSF Halloween Costume Contest
Written on October 28, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Winners get a behind-the-scenes ferry tour on Monday It is the ferry captain’s job to get dressed in uniform every morning and take the wheel of one of the state’s 22 ferries. This Halloween is a day like any other for Washington State Ferries (WSF) captains, except they’re expecting a few witches, ghosts, goblins and Continue Reading
Pay What You Can Tonight
Written on October 27, 2016 at 3:29 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Steven Mallatratt’s eerie thriller, The Woman in Black, finishes up its ten-performance run at San Juan Community Theatre tonight, Thursday through Saturday, October 27-29 at 7:30 pm. Directed by Bobby Ryan, this play-within-a-play featuring a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he thinks has been cast on his family, has been receiving much acclaim from island audiences. Continue Reading
Spring Bulb Explosion
Written on October 27, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
A Family Friendly Event – Early crocus, colorful muscari, dainty miniature daffodil, dancing snowdrops and glorious tulips. Springtime color for weeks and weeks. Learn to prepare a lasagna bulb pot. The simplest technique of layering bulbs in container. The San Juan Island Garden Club will host a class on Lasagne Pot planting and care: Date: November Continue Reading
Preparing to Thrill
Written on October 26, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Zombies Around the World Unite to Thrill the World! Thrill The World Is An Annual Worldwide Simultaneous Dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” For World Records and Charity. A Global Tribute To Michael Jackson. The Thrill The World Friday Harbor event is set for Saturday, October 29, 2016, from 2:30 – 3:15, at Brickworks being joined Continue Reading
Astronaut & Actor Pete Freeland to Attend FHFF
Written on October 25, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Astronaut, rocket scientist and actor, Pete Freeland, will be attending the fourth annual Friday Harbor Film Festival, which will be held November 4-5-6! Freeland grew-up in Aumsville, Oregon and graduated from Cascade High School. He then studied aerospace engineering at the University of Southern California before beginning his military career in the U.S. Air Force. Continue Reading
Meet the Artist at Cynthia’s
Written on October 25, 2016 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Burke writes a note to let you know of new things happening at the Bistro… Cynthia’s, a neighborhood Bistro located at 65 Nichols Street is pleased to announce our first “Meet the Artist” evening this Friday, October 28th from 5:00 to 7:00. Since Cynthia’s opened in May of 2015, we have been hosting various island Continue Reading
A Little Night Music
Written on October 24, 2016 at 3:19 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: A Little Night Music with Pianist Grisha Krivchenia A concert featuring seasonal works for piano, including Beethoven’s haunting “Moonlight” sonata. Saturday, October 29, 7pm Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church 425 Spring Street Donations gratefully accepted in support of arts programming at Spring Street International School
Wailin’ and Walkin’ This Weekend
Written on October 22, 2016 at 11:13 am, by Tim Dustrude
Need A Mountain by Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer Local singer/songwriters, Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer, wrote “Need a Mountain” for the Campaign for Mount Grant Preserve because, as they stated, “it’s near to our hearts and home that has inspired us deeply. It would mean the world to us if you considered donating (any Continue Reading