Topic: Entertainment
Island Stage Left presents: Christmas Memories
Written on December 13, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Island Stage Left for this warm and wonderful nostalgic look at Christmas stories and music based on the writings of Dylan Thomas. December 20th through 23rd at 7:00 pm. December 24th at 3:00 and 6:30 pm. Reservations strongly recommended for Christmas Eve. (and Reservations for the 24th are going fast!) All performances at the Continue Reading
Last Chance for Slowgirl
Written on December 11, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Only four more showings of Slowgirl and people who’ve seen it are raving about it. This is your last chance to see it before it’s gone. It’s a story by Greg Pierce told with humor and sensitivity, of a friendship between a reclusive uncle and his teenage niece as they navigate the delicate regions of Continue Reading
The Holly and the Ivy
Written on December 10, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Haven Animal Sanctuary Benefit Join award winning Celtic harpist Kathie Hardy & local violinist Hannake Klein Robbenhauer for an evening that will warm your hearts this holiday season! Kathie will perform an elegant mix of ancient and traditional Scottish & Irish tunes. She has won several Pacific Northwest Scottish harp competitions, including first place Continue Reading
San Juan Singers – The Brightest and Best of Christmas
Written on December 7, 2018 at 11:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sometimes an idea takes on a life of its own, and that’s what has happened with the San Juan Singers’ winter concert, “The Brightest and Best of Christmas.” This concert will be filled with joyous singing and instruments playing. John Rutter’s “Magnificat” sometimes dances, sometimes floats, and always delivers a melody that goes straight to Continue Reading
Excitement at San Juan Community Theatre’s Annual Holiday Festival
Written on December 7, 2018 at 9:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre (SJCT) held its annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 1st, raising over $114,000 in support for the 2018-2019 season. Attendees were treated to 1920’s themed décor by Susan Williams, Anita Welch, and Cyndy Gislason and a menu inspired by popular dishes of the same era from Owner Anna Maria de Freitas Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Nutcracker
Written on December 3, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Youth Ballet is proud to present the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker! San Juan Island dancers will perform excerpts from the classic Nutcracker ballet in an intimate tea party setting at Brickworks. This interactive, family friendly event immerses audiences into the magical story and is sure to become a family tradition. Our 2018 production Continue Reading
The Holly & The Ivy
Written on November 30, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Haven Animal Sanctuary Benefit Join award winning Celtic harpist Kathie Hardy & local violinist Hannake Klein Robbenhauer for an evening that will warm your hearts this holiday season! Kathie will perform an elegant mix of ancient and traditional Scottish & Irish tunes. She has won several Pacific Northwest Scottish harp competitions, including first place Continue Reading
The Passage
Written on November 30, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
This uniquely crafted reworking of Moby Dick is more a poetic fantasia than literal adaptation of the familiar characters and themes from the classic work. With an array of songs, contemporary humor, and the weaving of various myths, a group of whalers set off on an epic hunt. But once on the water, the obsessed Continue Reading
Book Signing on Saturday
Written on November 29, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rebecca Cook will be doing a book signing for her new children’s book “Calvin Splinter & His Splendid Splinter Ideas” on Saturday, December 1st at Island Studios from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Here’s more information on Rebecca and her new book in a previous post on the San Juan Update from last month.
Why is Everyone Laughing?
Written on November 28, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Burke shares this announcement about her daughter’s upcoming show… Are you heading to New York for the holiday season? Catch one of our local graduates – off Broadway! We are hoping someday to bring this show to the SJ Community Theater. Hanna Burke, 2007 Friday Harbor High School Graduate, will be performing her hit Continue Reading
Wind in the Willows
Written on November 13, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Family Theatre Presents, Wind in the Willows – a brand new musical based on the classic story by Kenneth Grahame. Follow the adventures and escapades of Ratty, Mole, Badger and the infamous Mr. Toad in this delightful adaptation! By Mark & Helen Johnson, Script by Sue Langwade Directed by Penelope Haskew Performance Dates:Thursday* – Saturday, Continue Reading
Slowgirl
Written on November 12, 2018 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Starting Thursday, November 15th, Island Stage Left presents Slowgirl – a story by Greg Pierce told with humor and sensitivity, of a friendship between a reclusive uncle and his teenage niece as they navigate the delicate regions of guilt, fear and truth. Becky, a seventeen year old girl, has fled to her hermitic uncle’s Continue Reading
Book Launch Celebration
Written on November 12, 2018 at 9:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join Spring Street International School to celebrate teacher’s debut novel! Author Jennifer Boyden (shown here with a friend) will host a reading of the book on Tuesday, November 13th – Contributed photo Join this literary celebration as author Jennifer Boyden talks about and reads from her debut novel, The Chief of Rally Tree. The novel Continue Reading
Childsplay with Karan Casey
Written on November 6, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Known to its audiences as a celebration of spirited, innovative, and exuberant music, a concert by Childsplay offers a rare glimpse into the intricate weavings of Karan Casey’s beautiful voice, with the sound of all the violins from a single violinmaker, Bob Childs. Childsplay will be coming to the Pacific Northwest in November 2018 starting Continue Reading
FHFF Award Winners
Written on November 5, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
A local San Juan Island producer wins the Audience Choice Awards at the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Amy Herdy, producer of the Bleeding Edge was thrilled to win the Audience Choice Awards for the best film of the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Her memorable quote when accepting the award was to the filmmakers themselves Continue Reading
FHES Halloween Parade
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here it is – the elementary school kids parading through town in their Halloween costumes. See who you recognize…
Stillpoint Halloween
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:06 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Happy Halloween from Stillpoint School!
FHFF in Photos
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
And another Film Festival is behind us. Here’s a look at some highlights from the 6th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival. Click the thumbnails below to see who all you recognize.
San Juan Community Theatre Announces Updated Mission and Vision
Written on October 30, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the September 28th meeting of San Juan Community Theatre Board of Trustees, the Board voted to update the Mission and Vision statements of the Theatre as follows: Mission: Enriching community through performing arts Vision: San Juan Community Theatre engages community through performing arts, inspiring island residents and visitors of all ages. From Executive Artistic Director, Nathan Continue Reading
Thank You from Team Silent Sky
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Team Silent Sky sends a huge THANK YOU to the entire community, for supporting their production so wholeheartedly, and for making Silent Sky SJCT’s best-attended fall production since 2011! WOW!
FHFF Starts Friday
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This year the Friday Harbor Film Festival kicks off at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. At 7 p.m. Oct. 26 there will be the Filmmakers Gala. Paul Watson, of Sea Shepherd, will accept his Lifetime Achievement Award. Gala attendees will also have a chance to view his film “Chasing Continue Reading
At the Film Festival Next Weekend:
Written on October 23, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival gets rolling on Friday, October 26th at 10:00 AM. See the complete schedule at www.fhff.org. Here are a few things you won’t want to miss: Opening Night Gala Honoring Filmmakers Friday evening at 7:00 PM in the Whittier Theatre at San Juan Community Theatre All Access Pass & GALA Only Continue Reading
Island Stage Left presents: Christmas Memories
Written on December 13, 2018 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Join Island Stage Left for this warm and wonderful nostalgic look at Christmas stories and music based on the writings of Dylan Thomas. December 20th through 23rd at 7:00 pm. December 24th at 3:00 and 6:30 pm. Reservations strongly recommended for Christmas Eve. (and Reservations for the 24th are going fast!) All performances at the Continue Reading
Last Chance for Slowgirl
Written on December 11, 2018 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Only four more showings of Slowgirl and people who’ve seen it are raving about it. This is your last chance to see it before it’s gone. It’s a story by Greg Pierce told with humor and sensitivity, of a friendship between a reclusive uncle and his teenage niece as they navigate the delicate regions of Continue Reading
The Holly and the Ivy
Written on December 10, 2018 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Haven Animal Sanctuary Benefit Join award winning Celtic harpist Kathie Hardy & local violinist Hannake Klein Robbenhauer for an evening that will warm your hearts this holiday season! Kathie will perform an elegant mix of ancient and traditional Scottish & Irish tunes. She has won several Pacific Northwest Scottish harp competitions, including first place Continue Reading
San Juan Singers – The Brightest and Best of Christmas
Written on December 7, 2018 at 11:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
Sometimes an idea takes on a life of its own, and that’s what has happened with the San Juan Singers’ winter concert, “The Brightest and Best of Christmas.” This concert will be filled with joyous singing and instruments playing. John Rutter’s “Magnificat” sometimes dances, sometimes floats, and always delivers a melody that goes straight to Continue Reading
Excitement at San Juan Community Theatre’s Annual Holiday Festival
Written on December 7, 2018 at 9:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre (SJCT) held its annual Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 1st, raising over $114,000 in support for the 2018-2019 season. Attendees were treated to 1920’s themed décor by Susan Williams, Anita Welch, and Cyndy Gislason and a menu inspired by popular dishes of the same era from Owner Anna Maria de Freitas Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Nutcracker
Written on December 3, 2018 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Salish Sea Youth Ballet is proud to present the 2018 Friday Harbor Nutcracker! San Juan Island dancers will perform excerpts from the classic Nutcracker ballet in an intimate tea party setting at Brickworks. This interactive, family friendly event immerses audiences into the magical story and is sure to become a family tradition. Our 2018 production Continue Reading
The Holly & The Ivy
Written on November 30, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Haven Animal Sanctuary Benefit Join award winning Celtic harpist Kathie Hardy & local violinist Hannake Klein Robbenhauer for an evening that will warm your hearts this holiday season! Kathie will perform an elegant mix of ancient and traditional Scottish & Irish tunes. She has won several Pacific Northwest Scottish harp competitions, including first place Continue Reading
The Passage
Written on November 30, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
This uniquely crafted reworking of Moby Dick is more a poetic fantasia than literal adaptation of the familiar characters and themes from the classic work. With an array of songs, contemporary humor, and the weaving of various myths, a group of whalers set off on an epic hunt. But once on the water, the obsessed Continue Reading
Book Signing on Saturday
Written on November 29, 2018 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rebecca Cook will be doing a book signing for her new children’s book “Calvin Splinter & His Splendid Splinter Ideas” on Saturday, December 1st at Island Studios from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Here’s more information on Rebecca and her new book in a previous post on the San Juan Update from last month.
Why is Everyone Laughing?
Written on November 28, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Cynthia Burke shares this announcement about her daughter’s upcoming show… Are you heading to New York for the holiday season? Catch one of our local graduates – off Broadway! We are hoping someday to bring this show to the SJ Community Theater. Hanna Burke, 2007 Friday Harbor High School Graduate, will be performing her hit Continue Reading
Wind in the Willows
Written on November 13, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Family Theatre Presents, Wind in the Willows – a brand new musical based on the classic story by Kenneth Grahame. Follow the adventures and escapades of Ratty, Mole, Badger and the infamous Mr. Toad in this delightful adaptation! By Mark & Helen Johnson, Script by Sue Langwade Directed by Penelope Haskew Performance Dates:Thursday* – Saturday, Continue Reading
Slowgirl
Written on November 12, 2018 at 10:01 am, by Tim Dustrude
Starting Thursday, November 15th, Island Stage Left presents Slowgirl – a story by Greg Pierce told with humor and sensitivity, of a friendship between a reclusive uncle and his teenage niece as they navigate the delicate regions of guilt, fear and truth. Becky, a seventeen year old girl, has fled to her hermitic uncle’s Continue Reading
Book Launch Celebration
Written on November 12, 2018 at 9:20 am, by Tim Dustrude
Please join Spring Street International School to celebrate teacher’s debut novel! Author Jennifer Boyden (shown here with a friend) will host a reading of the book on Tuesday, November 13th – Contributed photo Join this literary celebration as author Jennifer Boyden talks about and reads from her debut novel, The Chief of Rally Tree. The novel Continue Reading
Childsplay with Karan Casey
Written on November 6, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
Known to its audiences as a celebration of spirited, innovative, and exuberant music, a concert by Childsplay offers a rare glimpse into the intricate weavings of Karan Casey’s beautiful voice, with the sound of all the violins from a single violinmaker, Bob Childs. Childsplay will be coming to the Pacific Northwest in November 2018 starting Continue Reading
FHFF Award Winners
Written on November 5, 2018 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
A local San Juan Island producer wins the Audience Choice Awards at the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Amy Herdy, producer of the Bleeding Edge was thrilled to win the Audience Choice Awards for the best film of the 2018 Friday Harbor Film Festival. Her memorable quote when accepting the award was to the filmmakers themselves Continue Reading
FHES Halloween Parade
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:24 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Here it is – the elementary school kids parading through town in their Halloween costumes. See who you recognize…
Stillpoint Halloween
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:06 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Happy Halloween from Stillpoint School!
FHFF in Photos
Written on October 31, 2018 at 5:55 am, by Tim Dustrude
And another Film Festival is behind us. Here’s a look at some highlights from the 6th Annual Friday Harbor Film Festival. Click the thumbnails below to see who all you recognize.
San Juan Community Theatre Announces Updated Mission and Vision
Written on October 30, 2018 at 5:40 am, by Tim Dustrude
At the September 28th meeting of San Juan Community Theatre Board of Trustees, the Board voted to update the Mission and Vision statements of the Theatre as follows: Mission: Enriching community through performing arts Vision: San Juan Community Theatre engages community through performing arts, inspiring island residents and visitors of all ages. From Executive Artistic Director, Nathan Continue Reading
Thank You from Team Silent Sky
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Team Silent Sky sends a huge THANK YOU to the entire community, for supporting their production so wholeheartedly, and for making Silent Sky SJCT’s best-attended fall production since 2011! WOW!
FHFF Starts Friday
Written on October 25, 2018 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
This year the Friday Harbor Film Festival kicks off at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. At 7 p.m. Oct. 26 there will be the Filmmakers Gala. Paul Watson, of Sea Shepherd, will accept his Lifetime Achievement Award. Gala attendees will also have a chance to view his film “Chasing Continue Reading
At the Film Festival Next Weekend:
Written on October 23, 2018 at 5:52 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Friday Harbor Film Festival gets rolling on Friday, October 26th at 10:00 AM. See the complete schedule at www.fhff.org. Here are a few things you won’t want to miss: Opening Night Gala Honoring Filmmakers Friday evening at 7:00 PM in the Whittier Theatre at San Juan Community Theatre All Access Pass & GALA Only Continue Reading