Topic: Entertainment
Last Week for Silent Sky
Written on October 17, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the latest from San Juan Community Theatre… Have you seen the show that everyone is raving about? There are just four more chances to do so! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday’s performances are at 7:30 pm (and Thursday is Pay What You Can) and we finish the run with a matinee on Sunday at 2:00 Continue Reading
Island Senior: Fun Friday Bingo at the Mullis Center
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… On the second Friday of the month the Mullis Center hosts Fun Friday Bingo. For ten dollars you get a delicious seasonally themed lunch and 15 cards of Bingo. On Friday I enlisted my friend Therese Finn and we joined Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on October 10, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has chosen Friday Harbor Film Festival as this month’s featured member. The Friday Harbor Film Festival was co-founded in 2013 by Lynn Danaher and Karen Palmer. They realized early in the process they had very compatible skill sets, so Lynn took the role of Director having organized multiple Continue Reading
Fiddle Supergroup “Childsplay” to Kick Off Farewell Tour in Friday Harbor
Written on October 10, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Childsplay: Fiddlers, Fiddles and Fiddlemaker is pleased to announce the release of their seventh album, “The Bloom of Youth.” The album is the first step in a final farewell tour for the band, many of whom have been in the band for 30 years. Led by violin maker Robert Childs, Childsplay is made up of Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Farm Parade 2018
Written on October 7, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
It was a brilliant sunny day for this year’s Farm Parade. A fun parade for kids, trucks, and tractors… continue to see more photos…
SJCT Presents: Angel Street, On Book! Readers Theatre
Written on September 25, 2018 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice, Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. As the curtain rises, all appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility. It is soon apparent, however, that Mr. Manningham, a Continue Reading
Gospel Jazz Reprise
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nine years ago, gospel and jazz lovers attended a pair of concerts at Saint David’s Episcopal Church which both sold out. Apparently they didn’t get enough, because it is going to be done again on Saturday, Sept. 15th, and Sunday, Sept. 16th, starting at 4 pm each day. The reason for the concerts is to Continue Reading
Nutcracker Ballet Auditions
Written on September 5, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Ballet announces open auditions for the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker. Auditions will be held at the Salish Sea Ballet studio (689 Airport Center, Friday Harbor) on Sunday, September 9th. Auditions are open to everyone age 3 and up. No dance experience is necessary! Audition Schedule: 1:00pm-1:30pm: Ages 3-6, no experience necessary 1:45pm-2:15pm: Ages Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on September 4, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Well, here we are in September and it is time for the Grand Finale of this year’s Film Series. I hope you have enjoyed them and plan to join us again next summer. Attendance this year was up 50%, but we can do even better. Please invite your friends to send me Continue Reading
2018 Playwrights Festival
Written on September 1, 2018 at 9:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s 2018 Playwrights Festival What is the Playwrights Festival? It is an opportunity for new and veteran playwrights alike to develop and present their work onstage. Festival performances of new works, created by islanders, will take place September 6th through September 9th in the Gubelman and Whittier Theatres. Eight plays will be Continue Reading
Coming THIS Saturday : Birds of Chicago!
Written on August 31, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Americana Darlings! Birds of Chicago Saturday, September 1st at 7:30 pm at San Juan Community Theatre Recorded against a backdrop of political division and dread, Love in Wartime, the 2018 release from Americana darlings Birds of Chicago, is a rock’n’soul suite under the influence of the epic music generated by artists of the ’60’s and Continue Reading
Film Festival Coming Up
Written on August 29, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s moved up a month this year – the Friday Harbor Film Festival will be held over the weekend of October 26, 27 & 28 instead of in November like previous years. Check out their website, www.fhff.org for all things FHFF! From volunteer opportunities, film descriptions and trailers, to film venues and schedules. And buy Continue Reading
Avant Garde Theatre
Written on August 28, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Stage Left shares this announcement with you… Ren was our Stage Manager for Doubt, some years ago and is now living in Australia. This show has won awards at several fringe festivals in Australia and Canada and is coming to the Fairgrounds in Friday Harbor while we are away in England. (Please note it Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 27, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, here is a description of our next movie: Agnès Varda and JR have things in common: a passion for and the exploration of images in general, and more precisely, for places and for ways of showing, sharing, and exhibiting them. Agnès chose cinema. JR chose to create open air photography galleries. When Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 20, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Here is a description of our next movie… Dark Money Tuesday August 21 7:30 pm Documentary 99 minutes Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana – a front line Continue Reading
New Director/Instructor at Dance Workshop 2
Written on August 17, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
This Fall, Dance Workshop 2 welcomes Emily Anton as artistic director and ballet teacher. Owner and current director Lina Downes is so excited to be entrusting Emily with the future of the ballet program that she has run continuously since 2006. Following a successful performing career as a professional ballet dancer in New York City Continue Reading
Randy Hansen Rocks the SJC Fair
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Randy Hansen’s tribute to Jimi Hendrix was a great way to end Day One of the 2018 SJC Fair. Here are some photo highlights of the event:
Fountainsun with John Bellows and Glenn Hendrick
Written on August 14, 2018 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Glenn Hendrick shares this musical invitation with you… August is the height of the music season on San Juan Island, with so much to get your feet moving at excellent spots in town like Mr. Believable’s and the San Juan Summer Arts Festival. But for a moment of quiet contemplation and a breath of forest Continue Reading
Last Call for The Tempest
Written on August 10, 2018 at 10:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t miss this. It’s a splendid production and it’s only this weekend and then it’s over. Island Stage Left invites you to its twentieth anniversary production, The Tempest. No tickets or reservations required. Chairs provided. Bring a warm blanket. Donations appreciated. Sit under the stars and take in the beauty of what is often referred Continue Reading
James and the Giant Peach JR
Written on August 7, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Note: This story has been updated to include Cast and Crew. See below… San Juan Community Theatre and San Juan Interiors are proud to present the Theatre Arts for Kids’ Summer Musical Theatre Camp production of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR! Featuring music and lyrics by the Tony-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 6, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Our next two films deal with the plight of Palestinian refugees confined to a camp within the city of Beirut, Lebanon. The first shows how a small problem can lead to major conflict (sort of like a butterfly flapping its wings can be the start of a hurricane in the Gulf of Continue Reading
Former Local Dramatist Returns Home with 2 Bold Solo Plays and a New Zealand Accent
Written on August 6, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
New Zealand-based Ren Lunicke (formerly Michelle Grube) grew up on San Juan Island part-time, then full-time, then in holiday time, and returns regularly to their home in Roche Harbor. After attending university in neighboring B.C., Canada, they started their professional career with the Island Stage Left, but relationships and opportunities drew them to Seattle for Continue Reading
Last Week for Silent Sky
Written on October 17, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s the latest from San Juan Community Theatre… Have you seen the show that everyone is raving about? There are just four more chances to do so! Thursday, Friday, and Saturday’s performances are at 7:30 pm (and Thursday is Pay What You Can) and we finish the run with a matinee on Sunday at 2:00 Continue Reading
Island Senior: Fun Friday Bingo at the Mullis Center
Written on October 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the SJ Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… On the second Friday of the month the Mullis Center hosts Fun Friday Bingo. For ten dollars you get a delicious seasonally themed lunch and 15 cards of Bingo. On Friday I enlisted my friend Therese Finn and we joined Continue Reading
Chamber Featured Member of the Month
Written on October 10, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce has chosen Friday Harbor Film Festival as this month’s featured member. The Friday Harbor Film Festival was co-founded in 2013 by Lynn Danaher and Karen Palmer. They realized early in the process they had very compatible skill sets, so Lynn took the role of Director having organized multiple Continue Reading
Fiddle Supergroup “Childsplay” to Kick Off Farewell Tour in Friday Harbor
Written on October 10, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Childsplay: Fiddlers, Fiddles and Fiddlemaker is pleased to announce the release of their seventh album, “The Bloom of Youth.” The album is the first step in a final farewell tour for the band, many of whom have been in the band for 30 years. Led by violin maker Robert Childs, Childsplay is made up of Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Farm Parade 2018
Written on October 7, 2018 at 6:15 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
It was a brilliant sunny day for this year’s Farm Parade. A fun parade for kids, trucks, and tractors… continue to see more photos…
SJCT Presents: Angel Street, On Book! Readers Theatre
Written on September 25, 2018 at 6:05 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight and filmed twice, Angel Street tells the story of the Manninghams, who live on Angel Street in 19th century London. As the curtain rises, all appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility. It is soon apparent, however, that Mr. Manningham, a Continue Reading
Gospel Jazz Reprise
Written on September 13, 2018 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Nine years ago, gospel and jazz lovers attended a pair of concerts at Saint David’s Episcopal Church which both sold out. Apparently they didn’t get enough, because it is going to be done again on Saturday, Sept. 15th, and Sunday, Sept. 16th, starting at 4 pm each day. The reason for the concerts is to Continue Reading
Nutcracker Ballet Auditions
Written on September 5, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Ballet announces open auditions for the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker. Auditions will be held at the Salish Sea Ballet studio (689 Airport Center, Friday Harbor) on Sunday, September 9th. Auditions are open to everyone age 3 and up. No dance experience is necessary! Audition Schedule: 1:00pm-1:30pm: Ages 3-6, no experience necessary 1:45pm-2:15pm: Ages Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on September 4, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Well, here we are in September and it is time for the Grand Finale of this year’s Film Series. I hope you have enjoyed them and plan to join us again next summer. Attendance this year was up 50%, but we can do even better. Please invite your friends to send me Continue Reading
2018 Playwrights Festival
Written on September 1, 2018 at 9:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s 2018 Playwrights Festival What is the Playwrights Festival? It is an opportunity for new and veteran playwrights alike to develop and present their work onstage. Festival performances of new works, created by islanders, will take place September 6th through September 9th in the Gubelman and Whittier Theatres. Eight plays will be Continue Reading
Coming THIS Saturday : Birds of Chicago!
Written on August 31, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Americana Darlings! Birds of Chicago Saturday, September 1st at 7:30 pm at San Juan Community Theatre Recorded against a backdrop of political division and dread, Love in Wartime, the 2018 release from Americana darlings Birds of Chicago, is a rock’n’soul suite under the influence of the epic music generated by artists of the ’60’s and Continue Reading
Film Festival Coming Up
Written on August 29, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s moved up a month this year – the Friday Harbor Film Festival will be held over the weekend of October 26, 27 & 28 instead of in November like previous years. Check out their website, www.fhff.org for all things FHFF! From volunteer opportunities, film descriptions and trailers, to film venues and schedules. And buy Continue Reading
Avant Garde Theatre
Written on August 28, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Stage Left shares this announcement with you… Ren was our Stage Manager for Doubt, some years ago and is now living in Australia. This show has won awards at several fringe festivals in Australia and Canada and is coming to the Fairgrounds in Friday Harbor while we are away in England. (Please note it Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 27, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, here is a description of our next movie: Agnès Varda and JR have things in common: a passion for and the exploration of images in general, and more precisely, for places and for ways of showing, sharing, and exhibiting them. Agnès chose cinema. JR chose to create open air photography galleries. When Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 20, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Here is a description of our next movie… Dark Money Tuesday August 21 7:30 pm Documentary 99 minutes Dark Money examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana – a front line Continue Reading
New Director/Instructor at Dance Workshop 2
Written on August 17, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
This Fall, Dance Workshop 2 welcomes Emily Anton as artistic director and ballet teacher. Owner and current director Lina Downes is so excited to be entrusting Emily with the future of the ballet program that she has run continuously since 2006. Following a successful performing career as a professional ballet dancer in New York City Continue Reading
Randy Hansen Rocks the SJC Fair
Written on August 16, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Randy Hansen’s tribute to Jimi Hendrix was a great way to end Day One of the 2018 SJC Fair. Here are some photo highlights of the event:
Fountainsun with John Bellows and Glenn Hendrick
Written on August 14, 2018 at 8:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Glenn Hendrick shares this musical invitation with you… August is the height of the music season on San Juan Island, with so much to get your feet moving at excellent spots in town like Mr. Believable’s and the San Juan Summer Arts Festival. But for a moment of quiet contemplation and a breath of forest Continue Reading
Last Call for The Tempest
Written on August 10, 2018 at 10:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Don’t miss this. It’s a splendid production and it’s only this weekend and then it’s over. Island Stage Left invites you to its twentieth anniversary production, The Tempest. No tickets or reservations required. Chairs provided. Bring a warm blanket. Donations appreciated. Sit under the stars and take in the beauty of what is often referred Continue Reading
James and the Giant Peach JR
Written on August 7, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Note: This story has been updated to include Cast and Crew. See below… San Juan Community Theatre and San Juan Interiors are proud to present the Theatre Arts for Kids’ Summer Musical Theatre Camp production of Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach JR! Featuring music and lyrics by the Tony-nominated songwriters Justin Paul and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on August 6, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, Our next two films deal with the plight of Palestinian refugees confined to a camp within the city of Beirut, Lebanon. The first shows how a small problem can lead to major conflict (sort of like a butterfly flapping its wings can be the start of a hurricane in the Gulf of Continue Reading
Former Local Dramatist Returns Home with 2 Bold Solo Plays and a New Zealand Accent
Written on August 6, 2018 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
New Zealand-based Ren Lunicke (formerly Michelle Grube) grew up on San Juan Island part-time, then full-time, then in holiday time, and returns regularly to their home in Roche Harbor. After attending university in neighboring B.C., Canada, they started their professional career with the Island Stage Left, but relationships and opportunities drew them to Seattle for Continue Reading