Topic: Entertainment
Community Theatre Accepting Scripts for 2019 Playwrights Festival
Written on June 4, 2019 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Theatre is accepting online submissions for its 2019 Playwrights Festival now through July 15, 2019. The Festival invites San Juan Island residents to submit short, original plays to be considered for performance at Community Theatre September 19-21 and September 26-29. The scripts will be reviewed and rated by theatrical professionals. Plays selected Continue Reading
Final Show
Written on June 3, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the last “Best of the Fest” show for this year. Tuesday night, June 4th at 7:00 PM at the Grange, join Tami Ashcraft for the true story “Adrift”. A story of love, tenacious survival and creative problem solving. Tami will be available for Q & A.
Western Female to Play at Alchemy Art Center
Written on June 2, 2019 at 7:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
New York’s Western Female will play at Alchemy Art Center on San Juan Island, Friday June 14th at 8pm in The Dome. Western Female is the musical project of songwriter and former Orcas Islander, Melanie Beth Curran. Through channels of Americana, Old Time, Honky-Tonk, Croon, Early Jazz, French Chanson, Rock n’ Roll, and Spoken Word, Continue Reading
Final Weekend of The Drowsy Chaperone
Written on May 21, 2019 at 9:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Final Weekend? How can that be? Well, we weren’t going to show you any spoilers, but check out that plane! You do NOT want to miss seeing it for yourself in person – This show has so many amazing elements, and the commitment of our cast and crew to making this show so unforgettable is Continue Reading
FHFF Winter Series Presents: The Bleeding Edge
Written on May 18, 2019 at 8:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Bleeding Edge is a 2018 original documentary film that investigates the $400 billion medical device industry. The Friday Harbor Film Festival is pleased to present yet another important film produced by our own islander Amy Herdy who will attend, introduce and answer a Q&A after the film is screened. “Medical companies are responding to Continue Reading
Get Ready for Fair! It’s Going to be a “Wheel” Good Time!
Written on May 16, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, gardens are growing, the sun is shining and birds are chirping! This year’s Fair theme “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” reminds us of the cyclical nature of the seasons and the cycles of life. Now is the perfect time to start planning your fair entry to ensure you Continue Reading
Annual Grange Arts & Crafts Show
Written on May 16, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all artists, crafters, growers, makers and keepers! Bring your creations to the Grange Hall to display in our Annual Arts & Crafts Show. Friday, June 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Professionals and people of all ages are welcome; think a smaller version of the County Fair. We also welcome the written word, and Continue Reading
Drive-In at the Fairgrounds
Written on May 14, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Let’s all go to the movies this Friday, May 17th at the Fairgrounds! Join us at dusk for the animated Disney Pixar film Brave. Admission is first come, first served. Parking begins at 8:30PM, and tickets are $5/person or $20 for family of 5. The Drive-In Movie will start just after dark. Audio is tuned Continue Reading
Island Sinfonia
Written on May 10, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The spring concert series by Island Sinfonia is upon us. On Sunday, May 19, Island Sinfonia will present their annual concert at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Friday Harbor at 3:00 pm. Admission is by donation and students are always free. This year’s program promises to be extra special, and will feature flautists Linda Stone Continue Reading
The Drowsy Chaperone
Written on May 6, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s Spring Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, opens THIS Friday! Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage Continue Reading
On Her Shoulders
Written on May 5, 2019 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival, Winter Series, Best of Fest is pleased to present “On Her Shoulders” Tuesday May 7th at the Grange at 7:00 pm. This is a film about the extreme courage of one woman, Nadia Murad, now a Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi genocide and ISIS sexual slavery survivor, Continue Reading
SJCT Summer Film Series
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre Summer Film Series – 2019 Edition Fellow Islanders, Good News! The curtain is going up for the fourth season of the Tuesday Night Film Series at the Community Theatre. Beginning June 25th and for ten consecutive Tuesdays, we will screen a special movie beginning at 7:30 pm in the Whittier. I Continue Reading
Island Senior: Tea with the Dames, Inspiring Role Models of the Stage
Written on May 2, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Seeking role models for positive aging led me to the British stage and four outstanding actors and great friends each who have been awarded the title of “Dame” by the British Empire for their service to drama. Dame Maggie Continue Reading
San Juan County Fair Calls for Local Performers
Written on May 1, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all performers for the 2019 San Juan County Fair, applications are being accepted online. Performers from San Juan County and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply. The 2019 San Juan County Fair will be held Wednesday through Saturday, August 14th-17th at the San Juan County Fairgrounds, featuring multiple stages, roving family entertainment, educational demonstrations and Continue Reading
Children’s Festival – I Am Super this Saturday!
Written on April 30, 2019 at 3:54 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to announce the 29th Annual Children’s Festival this Saturday, May 4th, 2019. Community organizations that you know and love will be providing all kinds of creative and hands-on activities. Children will have the opportunity to unleash their inner super hero with crafted masks, capes, and arm bands! Island Rec is Continue Reading
Screen-Free Week
Written on April 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Family Events for Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5 No prior Registration Required. Free! Join the fun. Participate in these Screen-Free Week activities for families: Monday, April 29 Special Children’s Contra Dance hosted by the Monday Night Contra Dancers 6-7 pm at the Grange Blast back to the past to learn dances that people danced Continue Reading
Opening Night Reception
Written on April 26, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
CATS Opening Night Reception for The Drowsy Chaperone CATS requests the honor of your presence at a Wedding Reception! Follies star, the beautiful and talented Janet Van De Graaff, is marrying handsome toothpaste model, Robert Martin. It’s the wedding of the year, and you’re invited! Venue: Mrs. Tottendale’s lovely New York Mansion (The Steele Garden) Continue Reading
Drive-In at the Fairgrounds
Written on April 23, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Let’s all go to the Drive-In at the Fairgrounds! Plan an outing with your family, friends, or your special someone and enjoy one (or all!) of these classic movies at the Drive-In this summer. Admission is first come, first served at 8:30PM, $5/person or $20 for family of 5. Movies start just after dark. Audio Continue Reading
Living in the Future’s Past
Written on April 22, 2019 at 9:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Can looking at evolution help us predict the future of humanity?” – Jeff Bridges Friday Harbor Film Festival invites you to a free screening of the award winning documentary, Living in the Future’s Past narrated by Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges on Friday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. In this beautifully photographed tour Continue Reading
The Field Project
Written on April 18, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: The Field Project Directed by Krista Strutz The Field Project consists of a play and a comedy sketch: The Wolves and Who’s on First? The Wolves, by Sarah Delappe: Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the Continue Reading
The Most Dangerous Year
Written on April 12, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHFF Best of the Fest Series continues… What happens when a community stands up for its civil rights? The Most Dangerous Year tells the story of a small group of Washington State families caught in the middle of the nation’s “bathroom wars.” Director Vlada Knowlton, a Seattle area filmmaker and parent of a transgender child, takes Continue Reading
The Field Project
Written on April 3, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: The Field Project Directed by Krista Strutz The Field Project consists of a play and a comedy sketch: The Wolves and Who’s on First? The Wolves, by Sarah Delappe: Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the Continue Reading
Community Theatre Accepting Scripts for 2019 Playwrights Festival
Written on June 4, 2019 at 9:18 am, by Tim Dustrude
The San Juan Community Theatre is accepting online submissions for its 2019 Playwrights Festival now through July 15, 2019. The Festival invites San Juan Island residents to submit short, original plays to be considered for performance at Community Theatre September 19-21 and September 26-29. The scripts will be reviewed and rated by theatrical professionals. Plays selected Continue Reading
Final Show
Written on June 3, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
It’s the last “Best of the Fest” show for this year. Tuesday night, June 4th at 7:00 PM at the Grange, join Tami Ashcraft for the true story “Adrift”. A story of love, tenacious survival and creative problem solving. Tami will be available for Q & A.
Western Female to Play at Alchemy Art Center
Written on June 2, 2019 at 7:30 am, by Tim Dustrude
New York’s Western Female will play at Alchemy Art Center on San Juan Island, Friday June 14th at 8pm in The Dome. Western Female is the musical project of songwriter and former Orcas Islander, Melanie Beth Curran. Through channels of Americana, Old Time, Honky-Tonk, Croon, Early Jazz, French Chanson, Rock n’ Roll, and Spoken Word, Continue Reading
Final Weekend of The Drowsy Chaperone
Written on May 21, 2019 at 9:27 am, by Tim Dustrude
Final Weekend? How can that be? Well, we weren’t going to show you any spoilers, but check out that plane! You do NOT want to miss seeing it for yourself in person – This show has so many amazing elements, and the commitment of our cast and crew to making this show so unforgettable is Continue Reading
FHFF Winter Series Presents: The Bleeding Edge
Written on May 18, 2019 at 8:29 am, by Tim Dustrude
The Bleeding Edge is a 2018 original documentary film that investigates the $400 billion medical device industry. The Friday Harbor Film Festival is pleased to present yet another important film produced by our own islander Amy Herdy who will attend, introduce and answer a Q&A after the film is screened. “Medical companies are responding to Continue Reading
Get Ready for Fair! It’s Going to be a “Wheel” Good Time!
Written on May 16, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, gardens are growing, the sun is shining and birds are chirping! This year’s Fair theme “A Wheel in Time: Cultivating Roots” reminds us of the cyclical nature of the seasons and the cycles of life. Now is the perfect time to start planning your fair entry to ensure you Continue Reading
Annual Grange Arts & Crafts Show
Written on May 16, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all artists, crafters, growers, makers and keepers! Bring your creations to the Grange Hall to display in our Annual Arts & Crafts Show. Friday, June 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Professionals and people of all ages are welcome; think a smaller version of the County Fair. We also welcome the written word, and Continue Reading
Drive-In at the Fairgrounds
Written on May 14, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Let’s all go to the movies this Friday, May 17th at the Fairgrounds! Join us at dusk for the animated Disney Pixar film Brave. Admission is first come, first served. Parking begins at 8:30PM, and tickets are $5/person or $20 for family of 5. The Drive-In Movie will start just after dark. Audio is tuned Continue Reading
Island Sinfonia
Written on May 10, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
The spring concert series by Island Sinfonia is upon us. On Sunday, May 19, Island Sinfonia will present their annual concert at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Friday Harbor at 3:00 pm. Admission is by donation and students are always free. This year’s program promises to be extra special, and will feature flautists Linda Stone Continue Reading
The Drowsy Chaperone
Written on May 6, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre’s Spring Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, opens THIS Friday! Winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, The Drowsy Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage Continue Reading
On Her Shoulders
Written on May 5, 2019 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Friday Harbor Film Festival, Winter Series, Best of Fest is pleased to present “On Her Shoulders” Tuesday May 7th at the Grange at 7:00 pm. This is a film about the extreme courage of one woman, Nadia Murad, now a Nobel Peace Prize Winner. Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi genocide and ISIS sexual slavery survivor, Continue Reading
SJCT Summer Film Series
Written on May 3, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
San Juan Community Theatre Summer Film Series – 2019 Edition Fellow Islanders, Good News! The curtain is going up for the fourth season of the Tuesday Night Film Series at the Community Theatre. Beginning June 25th and for ten consecutive Tuesdays, we will screen a special movie beginning at 7:30 pm in the Whittier. I Continue Reading
Island Senior: Tea with the Dames, Inspiring Role Models of the Stage
Written on May 2, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Peggy Sue McRae
Island Senior is a regular column on the San Juan Update written by Peggy Sue McRae… Seeking role models for positive aging led me to the British stage and four outstanding actors and great friends each who have been awarded the title of “Dame” by the British Empire for their service to drama. Dame Maggie Continue Reading
San Juan County Fair Calls for Local Performers
Written on May 1, 2019 at 5:46 am, by Tim Dustrude
Calling all performers for the 2019 San Juan County Fair, applications are being accepted online. Performers from San Juan County and surrounding areas are encouraged to apply. The 2019 San Juan County Fair will be held Wednesday through Saturday, August 14th-17th at the San Juan County Fairgrounds, featuring multiple stages, roving family entertainment, educational demonstrations and Continue Reading
Children’s Festival – I Am Super this Saturday!
Written on April 30, 2019 at 3:54 pm, by Tim Dustrude
Island Rec is pleased to announce the 29th Annual Children’s Festival this Saturday, May 4th, 2019. Community organizations that you know and love will be providing all kinds of creative and hands-on activities. Children will have the opportunity to unleash their inner super hero with crafted masks, capes, and arm bands! Island Rec is Continue Reading
Screen-Free Week
Written on April 29, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Special Family Events for Screen-Free Week April 29-May 5 No prior Registration Required. Free! Join the fun. Participate in these Screen-Free Week activities for families: Monday, April 29 Special Children’s Contra Dance hosted by the Monday Night Contra Dancers 6-7 pm at the Grange Blast back to the past to learn dances that people danced Continue Reading
Opening Night Reception
Written on April 26, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
CATS Opening Night Reception for The Drowsy Chaperone CATS requests the honor of your presence at a Wedding Reception! Follies star, the beautiful and talented Janet Van De Graaff, is marrying handsome toothpaste model, Robert Martin. It’s the wedding of the year, and you’re invited! Venue: Mrs. Tottendale’s lovely New York Mansion (The Steele Garden) Continue Reading
Drive-In at the Fairgrounds
Written on April 23, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
Let’s all go to the Drive-In at the Fairgrounds! Plan an outing with your family, friends, or your special someone and enjoy one (or all!) of these classic movies at the Drive-In this summer. Admission is first come, first served at 8:30PM, $5/person or $20 for family of 5. Movies start just after dark. Audio Continue Reading
Living in the Future’s Past
Written on April 22, 2019 at 9:03 am, by Tim Dustrude
“Can looking at evolution help us predict the future of humanity?” – Jeff Bridges Friday Harbor Film Festival invites you to a free screening of the award winning documentary, Living in the Future’s Past narrated by Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges on Friday, May 3rd at 7:00 pm at Brickworks. In this beautifully photographed tour Continue Reading
The Field Project
Written on April 18, 2019 at 5:49 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: The Field Project Directed by Krista Strutz The Field Project consists of a play and a comedy sketch: The Wolves and Who’s on First? The Wolves, by Sarah Delappe: Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the Continue Reading
The Most Dangerous Year
Written on April 12, 2019 at 5:41 am, by Tim Dustrude
FHFF Best of the Fest Series continues… What happens when a community stands up for its civil rights? The Most Dangerous Year tells the story of a small group of Washington State families caught in the middle of the nation’s “bathroom wars.” Director Vlada Knowlton, a Seattle area filmmaker and parent of a transgender child, takes Continue Reading
The Field Project
Written on April 3, 2019 at 5:47 am, by Tim Dustrude
Spring Street International School Presents: The Field Project Directed by Krista Strutz The Field Project consists of a play and a comedy sketch: The Wolves and Who’s on First? The Wolves, by Sarah Delappe: Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the Continue Reading