Topic: Arts
We All Live in a…
Written on June 30, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
You’re singing it now, aren’t you? This is from a post on the Tuckerhouse B&B blog that we’d love to share… San Juan Island “Trash to Treasures” artist Kevin Roth has erected a whimsical tribute to the Beatles at the former site of his West Side Free Pile. The grand Yellow Submarine stands behind a memorial Continue Reading
Romeo and Juliet
Written on June 30, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Star-crossed lovers and civil brawls will grace the Island Stage Left stages on this, its eighteenth year of “Shakespeare Under the Stars”. This summer will showcase the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet – a timeless story of young love, hot blood and destiny. As ISL continues the professional quality for which it is known, it Continue Reading
Dance With Salish Sea Ballet at the Fair
Written on June 30, 2016 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Ballet invites dancers to perform on stage at the San Juan County Fair in August. No experience necessary. Rehearsals for ages 7 and up take place on Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Salish Sea Ballet studio (689 Airport Center). We will perform original choreography based on this yearʼs theme: “Barn And Raised In The Islands”. Dancers Continue Reading
Chamber Music Festival
Written on June 28, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
FH Chamber Music Festival June 29, July 1 & 3 The second annual Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival, played by Northwest professionals and featuring the best of local composers and performers, returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Wednesday and Friday, June 29 and July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 3 at 2:00 pm. Continue Reading
Summer Film Series Continues
Written on June 26, 2016 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll of the Summer Film Series shares this note with you… Well Fellow Film Buffs, The first week of our film series was a great success. Our audience of about 75 gave “Mustang” a warm and empathetic reception. This week’s film “Meet the Patels” is definitely lighter and more upbeat. I think you will Continue Reading
Library Bookmark Contest Winners Announced
Written on June 26, 2016 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Elementary school students participated in the 2016 Bookmark Contest to help kick off the San Juan Island Library’s Summer Reading Program, On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! The winners for each grade level are: Kindergarten – Penelope Moore of Friday Harbor Elementary School 1st Grade – Lillian Aldous of Friday Harbor Elementary School 2nd Grade Continue Reading
Retro Rocket
Written on June 22, 2016 at 5:18 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Retro Rocket returns to The Rumor Mill stage Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm with their collection of R’n’B, Motown, and Rock hits to celebrate the release of Rob’s CD project titled “Return from Never Was”. Retro Rocket will also be performing a few tunes from the new CD.
Summer Celebration and Benefit
Written on June 19, 2016 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a summer celebration and benefit with the Plutons Organ Trio – Ready for something super cool to celebrate the start of Summer?!! Get into the social season, sunshine groove with some soul food & music! The Plutons Organ Trio from Portland will be making a special appearance at Brickworks. Be prepared to party, bring Continue Reading
Island Writers at the Fair!
Written on June 18, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Island Writers for the San Juan County Fair! Do you enjoy writing poetry, short fiction, or creative nonfiction? How about writing for children, or writing about the Fair theme? Writers of all ages are welcome to submit original, unpublished works. While the limit of entries is 4 entries per person, your imagination is Continue Reading
OIFF’s SFP Winners
Written on June 17, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orcas Island Film Festival’s Short Film Project Announces Winners Three films featuring the San Juan Islands will be screened at the 3rd annual Orcas Island Film Festival, October 7th – 10th Orcas Island, WA … The Orcas Island Film Festival announces three winning scripts to be produced this summer, exploring the San Juan Archipelago and Continue Reading
Who’s the Mystery Artist?
Written on June 16, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Can you help? The Friday Harbor Arts Commission is working on preparing a catalog of all the public art in Town, both art owned by the Town and art that is privately owned but in the public way. There is a mural on the left side wall of Friday Harbor Drug, between the two sections of Continue Reading
It’s Dance Happy Time Again
Written on June 16, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Enjoy the annual dance show/recital with fabulous routines from ages 3 through Adult in Creative, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Mexican Dancing, and more! Lots of fun and a guaranteed great time! Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 pm at the San Juan Community Theatre Tickets are $8/Adults and $5/Students/Children. Festival tickets can only be purchased at the Continue Reading
SJCT Summer Film Series
Written on June 15, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll of the Summer Film Series shares this note with you… Only one more week until the curtain goes up for the Tuesday Night Film Series at the Community Theatre! Beginning June 21st at 7:30 pm (please note time change!!), we will screen an independent movie beginning in the Whittier. The films have been Continue Reading
Author Event at the Library
Written on June 13, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library are collaborating to introduce readers and history buffs to La Conner author, Ashley Sweeney, and her debut novel Eliza Waite on Saturday, June 18, 7:00 pm at the Library. Set in the San Juan Islands in 1898, Eliza Waite recounts the story of a disenfranchised woman Continue Reading
An Evening of Kirtan with Shantala
Written on June 11, 2016 at 10:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tyler Ryan shares this invitation with you… Hi Islanders, My dear friends and long-time employers, Heather and Benjy, are returning to Friday Harbor to share their incredible talents leading sacred chanting (kirtan). Maybe you heard them the last time they were in town a couple of years ago… or maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering Continue Reading
New Mural
Written on June 10, 2016 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you seen the new mural on the side of the Whale Museum building yet? It was painted by artist Lindsay Carron with help from her friend Sarah just last week and was completed over the weekend.
We All Live in a…
Written on June 30, 2016 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
You’re singing it now, aren’t you? This is from a post on the Tuckerhouse B&B blog that we’d love to share… San Juan Island “Trash to Treasures” artist Kevin Roth has erected a whimsical tribute to the Beatles at the former site of his West Side Free Pile. The grand Yellow Submarine stands behind a memorial Continue Reading
Romeo and Juliet
Written on June 30, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Star-crossed lovers and civil brawls will grace the Island Stage Left stages on this, its eighteenth year of “Shakespeare Under the Stars”. This summer will showcase the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet – a timeless story of young love, hot blood and destiny. As ISL continues the professional quality for which it is known, it Continue Reading
Dance With Salish Sea Ballet at the Fair
Written on June 30, 2016 at 5:42 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Ballet invites dancers to perform on stage at the San Juan County Fair in August. No experience necessary. Rehearsals for ages 7 and up take place on Thursdays, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Salish Sea Ballet studio (689 Airport Center). We will perform original choreography based on this yearʼs theme: “Barn And Raised In The Islands”. Dancers Continue Reading
Chamber Music Festival
Written on June 28, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
FH Chamber Music Festival June 29, July 1 & 3 The second annual Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival, played by Northwest professionals and featuring the best of local composers and performers, returns to San Juan Community Theatre on Wednesday and Friday, June 29 and July 1 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 3 at 2:00 pm. Continue Reading
Summer Film Series Continues
Written on June 26, 2016 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll of the Summer Film Series shares this note with you… Well Fellow Film Buffs, The first week of our film series was a great success. Our audience of about 75 gave “Mustang” a warm and empathetic reception. This week’s film “Meet the Patels” is definitely lighter and more upbeat. I think you will Continue Reading
Library Bookmark Contest Winners Announced
Written on June 26, 2016 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
Elementary school students participated in the 2016 Bookmark Contest to help kick off the San Juan Island Library’s Summer Reading Program, On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! The winners for each grade level are: Kindergarten – Penelope Moore of Friday Harbor Elementary School 1st Grade – Lillian Aldous of Friday Harbor Elementary School 2nd Grade Continue Reading
Retro Rocket
Written on June 22, 2016 at 5:18 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Retro Rocket returns to The Rumor Mill stage Wednesday, June 22 at 7:00 pm with their collection of R’n’B, Motown, and Rock hits to celebrate the release of Rob’s CD project titled “Return from Never Was”. Retro Rocket will also be performing a few tunes from the new CD.
Summer Celebration and Benefit
Written on June 19, 2016 at 5:23 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s a summer celebration and benefit with the Plutons Organ Trio – Ready for something super cool to celebrate the start of Summer?!! Get into the social season, sunshine groove with some soul food & music! The Plutons Organ Trio from Portland will be making a special appearance at Brickworks. Be prepared to party, bring Continue Reading
Island Writers at the Fair!
Written on June 18, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling All Island Writers for the San Juan County Fair! Do you enjoy writing poetry, short fiction, or creative nonfiction? How about writing for children, or writing about the Fair theme? Writers of all ages are welcome to submit original, unpublished works. While the limit of entries is 4 entries per person, your imagination is Continue Reading
OIFF’s SFP Winners
Written on June 17, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Orcas Island Film Festival’s Short Film Project Announces Winners Three films featuring the San Juan Islands will be screened at the 3rd annual Orcas Island Film Festival, October 7th – 10th Orcas Island, WA … The Orcas Island Film Festival announces three winning scripts to be produced this summer, exploring the San Juan Archipelago and Continue Reading
Who’s the Mystery Artist?
Written on June 16, 2016 at 5:57 am, by Tim Dustrude
Can you help? The Friday Harbor Arts Commission is working on preparing a catalog of all the public art in Town, both art owned by the Town and art that is privately owned but in the public way. There is a mural on the left side wall of Friday Harbor Drug, between the two sections of Continue Reading
It’s Dance Happy Time Again
Written on June 16, 2016 at 5:43 am, by Tim Dustrude
Enjoy the annual dance show/recital with fabulous routines from ages 3 through Adult in Creative, Ballet, Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Mexican Dancing, and more! Lots of fun and a guaranteed great time! Saturday, June 18 at 7:00 pm at the San Juan Community Theatre Tickets are $8/Adults and $5/Students/Children. Festival tickets can only be purchased at the Continue Reading
SJCT Summer Film Series
Written on June 15, 2016 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll of the Summer Film Series shares this note with you… Only one more week until the curtain goes up for the Tuesday Night Film Series at the Community Theatre! Beginning June 21st at 7:30 pm (please note time change!!), we will screen an independent movie beginning in the Whittier. The films have been Continue Reading
Author Event at the Library
Written on June 13, 2016 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Griffin Bay Bookstore and the San Juan Island Library are collaborating to introduce readers and history buffs to La Conner author, Ashley Sweeney, and her debut novel Eliza Waite on Saturday, June 18, 7:00 pm at the Library. Set in the San Juan Islands in 1898, Eliza Waite recounts the story of a disenfranchised woman Continue Reading
An Evening of Kirtan with Shantala
Written on June 11, 2016 at 10:02 am, by Tim Dustrude
Tyler Ryan shares this invitation with you… Hi Islanders, My dear friends and long-time employers, Heather and Benjy, are returning to Friday Harbor to share their incredible talents leading sacred chanting (kirtan). Maybe you heard them the last time they were in town a couple of years ago… or maybe you’re scratching your head, wondering Continue Reading
New Mural
Written on June 10, 2016 at 5:59 am, by Tim Dustrude
Have you seen the new mural on the side of the Whale Museum building yet? It was painted by artist Lindsay Carron with help from her friend Sarah just last week and was completed over the weekend.