Topic: Entertainment
Let the adventure begin!
Written on June 2, 2016 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Discover San Juan Island 2016 Kick-Off for National Get Outdoors Day Get ready to spend your summer on an island-wide exploration. Discover environmentally, culturally, and historically significant sites in your own backyard. The San Juan Island National Historical Park, San Juan County Land Bank, and San Juan Island Library are teaming up to bring you Continue Reading
The Power of Song
Written on June 2, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Update Staff
Spring Street International School shares a sneak peek to their play “Tumbleweed People in No Mans Land…” Come and hear us wish Woody Guthrie a happy 101 years Says Lucy Ramirez, played by Stormy Hildreth: “I was raised up by my grandpa and he knew how to laugh his way through anything at all. He Continue Reading
Retro Rocket at the Rumor Mill
Written on June 1, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rob Simpson of Retro Rocket shares this invitation with you… Hi Islanders, In case you’d like a little fun on Thursday night, Retro Rocket is making its 2nd appearance at the Rumor Mill at 7:00 (June 2nd). Retro Rocket is guitarist Jonathan Piff and myself performing some fun R’n’B, classic rock, and Motown hits along with a couple original tunes. Continue Reading
Romeo and Juliet
Written on May 31, 2016 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Helen at Island Stage Left regarding their upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet… Star-crossed lovers and civil brawls will grace the Island Stage Left stages on this, its eighteenth year of “Shakespeare Under the Stars”. The classic tale of Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tale of young love, hot blood Continue Reading
Getting Dusty and Talkin’ Back to The Man
Written on May 30, 2016 at 9:55 am, by Update Staff
Spring Street International School shares this story about their upcoming play Tumbleweed People in No Mans Land… Tom Edgar Hobbs: “My father sold bibles door to door. They were so beautiful, with their gold edges and whisper-thin paper like angel wings. But I could see poor folks buying them because they thought we must’ve done Continue Reading
SJCT Summer Film Series
Written on May 30, 2016 at 9:54 am, by Update Staff
Note: Start time has been corrected to 7:30 on this series – Larry Soll shares this with us… Well fellow islanders, The curtain is going up for the Tuesday Night Film Series at San Juan Community Theatre. Beginning June 21st and for ten Tuesdays, we will screen a special movie beginning at 7:30 pm in the Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival
Written on May 30, 2016 at 5:38 am, by Update Staff
Cellist Sasha von Dassow – a former member of the Florida Orchestra and music director and conductor of the North Port Symphony – returns with his second annual festival and a goal “to provide a traditional chamber music experience that brings full length, professional performances of great works to San Juan Island.” Each of the Continue Reading
Polecat at the Rumor Mill
Written on May 29, 2016 at 3:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s always a good time at the Rumor Mill! Join us to cap off a glorious weekend – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 29th.
Parade Applications Available
Written on May 27, 2016 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Prize Money Increased for 2016 Event! Applications are now available for the 2016 4th of July Parade. Parade organizers are expecting a full field and participants are encouraged to sign up early due to limited parade space and time considerations. The forms are available at the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce office, 135 Spring Street, or Continue Reading
Spring Bling Event at New Day Garden
Written on May 27, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
New Day Garden has Dahlias, Dahlias, Dahlias, and this is your last chance for tubers! Come join us for our annual Spring Bling Event. Friday May 27th and Saturday May 28th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. San Juan Dahlias still has about 50 varieties of choice tubers available for this spring planting. We will be available to Continue Reading
Sunday Opera: Elektra
Written on May 27, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Update Staff
Greek tragedy meets early-20th-century Freudian psychology in Richard Strauss’s opera, Elektra, the final installment of the 2015-2016 The Met:Live in HD season. The opera will be screened at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Sunday, May 29 at 2:00 pm. The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his Continue Reading
Teddy Bear Time!
Written on May 26, 2016 at 2:06 pm, by Update Staff
It’s fun for the little ones and their adult friends in the Gubelman and patio garden at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Saturday, May 28 from Noon to 2 pm. CATS’ annual FREE Teddy Bear Picnic features face painting, cookie decorating, refreshments, and live music with local musician Kirk Fuhrmeister
Free Readers Theatre
Written on May 26, 2016 at 5:40 am, by Update Staff
San Juan Community Theatre’s next On Book! Readers Theatre production is Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 pm, featuring a dark drama written by Johnna Addams: Gidion’s Knot. Over the course of a parent/teacher conference, a mother and teacher have a fraught conversation about the mother’s son, Gidion, who committed suicide. Was he bullied severely or Continue Reading
The New Old Time Chautauqua
Written on May 25, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Update Staff
Juggling… magic… music… hula hoopsters… even aerialists! The Northwest’s New Old Time Chautauqua has all that and more to make for one exciting evening in the Whittier Theatre for the entire family THIS Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 pm. The unique collection of entertainers (45 performers in all) features both internationally acclaimed and local performers, Continue Reading
Official Race Results
Written on May 24, 2016 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec – Hill of Thrills Soap Box Derby race results Island Rec announces winners of the first Hill of Thrills Soap Box Derby. Twenty participants ranged in age from 6 through adult. It was hard to say which age group had more fun. The Cutthroat Pirates were there in force not only racing their Continue Reading
Tumbleweed People in No Man’s Land
Written on May 23, 2016 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
In just about two weeks, the Spring Street History Play will open on the Whittier Stage at SJCT. It will be the culmination of a school-year’s worth of reading, writing, researching and debating. This play is about the Great Depression and it is seriously bluegrass flavored, with a nice big side order of tap dancing. Featuring Continue Reading
Let the adventure begin!
Written on June 2, 2016 at 5:58 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the Discover San Juan Island 2016 Kick-Off for National Get Outdoors Day Get ready to spend your summer on an island-wide exploration. Discover environmentally, culturally, and historically significant sites in your own backyard. The San Juan Island National Historical Park, San Juan County Land Bank, and San Juan Island Library are teaming up to bring you Continue Reading
The Power of Song
Written on June 2, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Update Staff
Spring Street International School shares a sneak peek to their play “Tumbleweed People in No Mans Land…” Come and hear us wish Woody Guthrie a happy 101 years Says Lucy Ramirez, played by Stormy Hildreth: “I was raised up by my grandpa and he knew how to laugh his way through anything at all. He Continue Reading
Retro Rocket at the Rumor Mill
Written on June 1, 2016 at 5:51 am, by Tim Dustrude
Rob Simpson of Retro Rocket shares this invitation with you… Hi Islanders, In case you’d like a little fun on Thursday night, Retro Rocket is making its 2nd appearance at the Rumor Mill at 7:00 (June 2nd). Retro Rocket is guitarist Jonathan Piff and myself performing some fun R’n’B, classic rock, and Motown hits along with a couple original tunes. Continue Reading
Romeo and Juliet
Written on May 31, 2016 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Here’s a note from Helen at Island Stage Left regarding their upcoming production of Romeo and Juliet… Star-crossed lovers and civil brawls will grace the Island Stage Left stages on this, its eighteenth year of “Shakespeare Under the Stars”. The classic tale of Romeo and Juliet is a timeless tale of young love, hot blood Continue Reading
Getting Dusty and Talkin’ Back to The Man
Written on May 30, 2016 at 9:55 am, by Update Staff
Spring Street International School shares this story about their upcoming play Tumbleweed People in No Mans Land… Tom Edgar Hobbs: “My father sold bibles door to door. They were so beautiful, with their gold edges and whisper-thin paper like angel wings. But I could see poor folks buying them because they thought we must’ve done Continue Reading
SJCT Summer Film Series
Written on May 30, 2016 at 9:54 am, by Update Staff
Note: Start time has been corrected to 7:30 on this series – Larry Soll shares this with us… Well fellow islanders, The curtain is going up for the Tuesday Night Film Series at San Juan Community Theatre. Beginning June 21st and for ten Tuesdays, we will screen a special movie beginning at 7:30 pm in the Continue Reading
Friday Harbor Chamber Music Festival
Written on May 30, 2016 at 5:38 am, by Update Staff
Cellist Sasha von Dassow – a former member of the Florida Orchestra and music director and conductor of the North Port Symphony – returns with his second annual festival and a goal “to provide a traditional chamber music experience that brings full length, professional performances of great works to San Juan Island.” Each of the Continue Reading
Polecat at the Rumor Mill
Written on May 29, 2016 at 3:07 pm, by Tim Dustrude
It’s always a good time at the Rumor Mill! Join us to cap off a glorious weekend – 8:00 pm Sunday, May 29th.
Parade Applications Available
Written on May 27, 2016 at 5:53 am, by Tim Dustrude
Prize Money Increased for 2016 Event! Applications are now available for the 2016 4th of July Parade. Parade organizers are expecting a full field and participants are encouraged to sign up early due to limited parade space and time considerations. The forms are available at the San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce office, 135 Spring Street, or Continue Reading
Spring Bling Event at New Day Garden
Written on May 27, 2016 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
New Day Garden has Dahlias, Dahlias, Dahlias, and this is your last chance for tubers! Come join us for our annual Spring Bling Event. Friday May 27th and Saturday May 28th 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. San Juan Dahlias still has about 50 varieties of choice tubers available for this spring planting. We will be available to Continue Reading
Sunday Opera: Elektra
Written on May 27, 2016 at 5:45 am, by Update Staff
Greek tragedy meets early-20th-century Freudian psychology in Richard Strauss’s opera, Elektra, the final installment of the 2015-2016 The Met:Live in HD season. The opera will be screened at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Sunday, May 29 at 2:00 pm. The genius director Patrice Chéreau (From the House of the Dead) didn’t live to see his Continue Reading
Teddy Bear Time!
Written on May 26, 2016 at 2:06 pm, by Update Staff
It’s fun for the little ones and their adult friends in the Gubelman and patio garden at San Juan Community Theatre THIS Saturday, May 28 from Noon to 2 pm. CATS’ annual FREE Teddy Bear Picnic features face painting, cookie decorating, refreshments, and live music with local musician Kirk Fuhrmeister
Free Readers Theatre
Written on May 26, 2016 at 5:40 am, by Update Staff
San Juan Community Theatre’s next On Book! Readers Theatre production is Thursday, May 26 at 7:30 pm, featuring a dark drama written by Johnna Addams: Gidion’s Knot. Over the course of a parent/teacher conference, a mother and teacher have a fraught conversation about the mother’s son, Gidion, who committed suicide. Was he bullied severely or Continue Reading
The New Old Time Chautauqua
Written on May 25, 2016 at 5:50 am, by Update Staff
Juggling… magic… music… hula hoopsters… even aerialists! The Northwest’s New Old Time Chautauqua has all that and more to make for one exciting evening in the Whittier Theatre for the entire family THIS Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 pm. The unique collection of entertainers (45 performers in all) features both internationally acclaimed and local performers, Continue Reading
Official Race Results
Written on May 24, 2016 at 5:54 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec – Hill of Thrills Soap Box Derby race results Island Rec announces winners of the first Hill of Thrills Soap Box Derby. Twenty participants ranged in age from 6 through adult. It was hard to say which age group had more fun. The Cutthroat Pirates were there in force not only racing their Continue Reading
Tumbleweed People in No Man’s Land
Written on May 23, 2016 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
In just about two weeks, the Spring Street History Play will open on the Whittier Stage at SJCT. It will be the culmination of a school-year’s worth of reading, writing, researching and debating. This play is about the Great Depression and it is seriously bluegrass flavored, with a nice big side order of tap dancing. Featuring Continue Reading