Topic: Entertainment

FHFF 5th Anniversary

Written on July 27, 2017 at 5:45 am, by

This is the first in a 3-part series of this year’s Friday Harbor Film Festival… The Friday Harbor Film Festival is celebrating its 5th anniversary on November 3, 4, 5 2017. Lynn Danaher and Karen Palmer founded this important documentary film festival with a vision to share compelling documentary films that tell relevant stories that  Continue Reading

Pigs on the Wing x TWO

Written on July 26, 2017 at 5:52 am, by

Portland’s Pigs on the Wing lands in Friday Harbor for TWO nights of an electric journey into the world of Pink Floyd. The tribute band performs at San Juan Community Theatre on Friday and Saturday, July 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m. Each night highlights different Floyd themes, with Friday’s concerts focusing on the Wish  Continue Reading

Joe Black Magic Show

Written on July 26, 2017 at 5:49 am, by

A Free Wednesday Afternoon Family Performance with Joe Black, Master Magician Please join the San Juan Island Library for a free magic show. Joe has more than 20 years experience entertaining and amazing audiences. This is Joe’s first performance on San Juan Island. You don’t want to miss it! The magic show is held outdoors  Continue Reading

SJC Fair Announces Music and Entertainment

Written on July 26, 2017 at 5:47 am, by

The San Juan County Fair is beginning to release its 2017 entertainment line-up! Music headliners are Kuinka (Formerly Rabbit Wilde), local favorites The Fabulous Rhythmatics, The Olson Bros Band (country rock from Olympia), and Seattle’s own ecstatic ensemble Industrial Revelation! Families will be entertained from the likes of hypnotist, Justin James and circus jugglers, Wren  Continue Reading

FH Chamber Music Festival Returns!

Written on July 21, 2017 at 5:45 am, by

Island cellist Sasha von Dassow continues his annual FH Chamber Music Festival with a Friday night concert on July 21 at 7:30 p.m. featuring NW and internationally-acclaimed musicians and a Sunday master class July 23 taught by those musicians. Friday’s music at San Juan Community Theatre has a varied look with an unusual combination of  Continue Reading

Summer Film Series

Written on July 21, 2017 at 5:44 am, by

Next Tuesday, July 25th at 7:30 pm the Summer Film Series at SJCT continues with The Salesman, winner of the 2017 Oscar for Best Foreign Film After a forced evacuation in a condemned building in Tehran, the couple of Emad and Rana relocate to a small flat. Unbeknownst to them, the previous tenant, was a  Continue Reading

Curtis Salgado

Written on July 20, 2017 at 5:52 am, by

“Triumphant, joyful blues-soaked R&B… one of the most soulful, honest singers ever” -Blues Revue Curtis Salgado returns to San Juan Community Theatre this Saturday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m.—this time with his band, after wowing Friday Harbor last summer in a duo appearance with Alan Hagar, and recently garnering THREE 2017 Blues Music Awards. With  Continue Reading

Mystery and Adventure on the Blue Glacier

Written on July 8, 2017 at 5:59 am, by

Join Bill Liggett for a book signing and slide presentation of the Blue Glacier and nearby rainforest in the Washington wilderness, the setting and inspiration for his debut adventure novel, Watermelon Snow. Bill spent the summer there as an 18-year-old and recently visited to do research for his book. Find out what it was like  Continue Reading

Drive In at the Fairgrounds

Written on July 7, 2017 at 4:42 pm, by

Head over to the San Juan County Fairgrounds TONIGHT (Friday, July 7th) to enjoy the last Drive-In Movie of the 2017 season (before the Fair event comes to life) Star Wars: The Force Awakens! Popcorn and soda will be for sale when parking opens at 8:30pm. Hope to see you tonight! May the Force be  Continue Reading

FHFF Sunset Cruise with Teddy Deane on Sax!

Written on July 7, 2017 at 9:43 am, by

Friday Harbor Film Festival Sunset Cruise on the Odyssey, July 12th, 6pm by Theresa Simendinger Teddy Deane grew up in Massachusetts, played with a few bands and then Holy Modal Rounders for 17 years. They toured the country in the band’s Greyhound bus an played with or opened for many names we remember; Frank Zappa,  Continue Reading

Friday Harbor Film Festival Summer Cruise

Written on July 6, 2017 at 5:45 am, by

The Friday Harbor Film Festival Celebrates its 5th Year Join us in celebration of the Friday Harbor Film Festival’s 5th Anniversary. Cruise through the San Juan Islands on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, aboard the M.S.V. Odyssey. Listen to the music of Teddy Deane, while enjoying beverages, including wine and  Continue Reading

The Velocity of Autumn

Written on July 3, 2017 at 11:31 pm, by

An elderly artist, her estranged son and 100 Molotov cocktails form the setting for San Juan Community Theatre’s special Off-Site production of The Velocity of Autumn. Directed by Carol Hooper and starring Deb Langhans and Brad Fincher. Read more about the play here, or click below to see images from the show.

SJCT Goes Off-Site with Poignant Comedy

Written on July 3, 2017 at 9:29 am, by

An elderly artist, her estranged son and 100 Molotov cocktails form the setting for San Juan Community Theatre’s special Off-Site production of The Velocity of Autumn. Eric Coble’s poignant comedy, directed by Carol Hooper, is presented at the San Juan County Fairgrounds Thursdays through Saturdays, July 6-15 at 7:30 pm and Sundays, July 9 and  Continue Reading

Summer Film Series

Written on July 3, 2017 at 5:55 am, by

Ed. note – this post has been updated to correct the date of the showing of Abacus. It will show on July 18th, not on the 11th as previously posted… Fellow Film Buffs, Here are descriptions of the next two movies The Red Turtle, Tuesday, July 4th at 7:30 pm The Red Turtle Rated PG  Continue Reading

Summer Night Music Concert Series Opens July 6

Written on June 30, 2017 at 5:46 am, by

San Juan Community Theatre’s summer Night Music series marks its sixth year showcasing local talents with a Summer Melodious Notes concert on Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m. Island clarinetist Sue Collado (who coordinates the annual Melodious Notes Over the Harbor chamber concerts each Spring) brings her friends into the Gubelman for an intimate concert  Continue Reading

Carver Short Story as Readers Theatre

Written on June 29, 2017 at 5:50 am, by

San Juan Community Theatre presents an experimental version of its popular readers theatre program on Sunday and Monday, July 2-3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gubelman Theatre. Raymond Carver’s short story, “Beginners,” will be presented verbatim, without cutting or altering a word – but as semi-staged theater. Actors will take the parts of the different  Continue Reading