Topic: Entertainment
Shakespeare Under the Stars
Written on July 9, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Stage Left presents Shakespeare’s searing drama, The Merchant of Venice, on San Juan Island, July 11-August 11. The show runs Thursdays-Sundays at 7:45 pm (a new time this year) on the outdoor stage at 1062 Wold Road. Merchant is the story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who has been spat upon, cursed, beaten and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
John and Molly are a young married couple who want to live a meaningful life. He is a wildlife photographer (and also the director of this film) and she is a chef and food blogger. When they are evicted from their apartment (their rescue dog won’t stop barking), they decide to turn a hazy dream Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday July 2nd at 7:30 pm, SJCT presents the second film in this year’s Summer Film Series. Cold War Drama Rated R (for significant sexual content) 89 Minutes Polish, French, German, Russian, Italian and Croatian (with subtitles) A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Continue Reading
“For Better” Opens Tonight
Written on June 26, 2019 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today is “Pay What You Can Wednesdays” for this fun, fast-paced play. “For Better,” a romantic comedy for our digital age is something we all can relate to. 7:30pm showtimes run June 26-July 7. You’re invited to the wedding! Get your tickets at sjctheatre.org
Abbey Road Live!
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Abbey Road LIVE! Celebrating the Abbey Road album’s 50th anniversary! 50 years ago, as Woodstock became the defining moment of the ‘60s generation, the Beatles recorded and released their own crown jewel: Abbey Road, their final and most iconic studio album. The image of John, Paul George and Ringo walking the London crosswalk is perhaps Continue Reading
Tea with the Dames
Written on June 22, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, On Tuesday June 25th at 7:30 pm we raise the curtain on the 2019 Summer Film Series with “Tea with the Dames”, an intimate conversation with Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright, four of the most celebrated actresses of our time. Tea with the Dames Continue Reading
Summer Play: “For Better”
Written on June 20, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In this plugged-in world of email, text-messaging and camera phones, do a bride and groom really need to be in the same country to go on a honeymoon? Karen and Max are getting married. At least, if their jobs will ever let them be in the same city at the same time. A romantic comedy Continue Reading
The Bills at SJCT this Weekend
Written on June 11, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
With two previous JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, expect the musical magic you’ve come to love from this extraordinary quintet. The Bills are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. Strings, bellows, keys, voices, Continue Reading
Drive In at the Fairgrounds
Written on June 10, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendars – Let’s all go to the Drive-In at the Fairgrounds Friday on June 14th. Join us at dusk for Galaxy Quest! Plan an outing with your family, friends, or your special someone and enjoy this sci-fi comedy starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver & Alan Rickman (rated PG). Admission is first come, first served Continue Reading
Tribal Gallop BellyDance and Drum Troupe
Written on June 10, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Susan Derr Drake and Paul Drake share this announcement with you… Lalalalalalalalaaaa… in high notes, fast moving tongues and hands covering mouths, Zagarettes can be heard when Tribal Gallop arrives to BellyDance and Drum. New to Friday Harbor, Susan Derr Drake, a Certified Tribal BlackSheep BellyDance Instructor and her Doumbek-drumming husband, Paul, offer classes and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on June 4, 2019 at 9:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll writes to let you know about this year’s Summer Film Series… Fellow Film Buffs, Summer has arrived and it is time to unveil the schedule for this year’s film series, an eclectic mix of documentaries, dramas, and comedies. As they say you can’t please everyone all the time but, hopefully, most of you 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
Shakespeare Under the Stars
Written on July 9, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Island Stage Left presents Shakespeare’s searing drama, The Merchant of Venice, on San Juan Island, July 11-August 11. The show runs Thursdays-Sundays at 7:45 pm (a new time this year) on the outdoor stage at 1062 Wold Road. Merchant is the story of the Jewish moneylender Shylock, who has been spat upon, cursed, beaten and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 8, 2019 at 7:12 am, by Tim Dustrude
John and Molly are a young married couple who want to live a meaningful life. He is a wildlife photographer (and also the director of this film) and she is a chef and food blogger. When they are evicted from their apartment (their rescue dog won’t stop barking), they decide to turn a hazy dream Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on July 1, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
On Tuesday July 2nd at 7:30 pm, SJCT presents the second film in this year’s Summer Film Series. Cold War Drama Rated R (for significant sexual content) 89 Minutes Polish, French, German, Russian, Italian and Croatian (with subtitles) A passionate love story between a man and a woman who meet in the ruins of post-war Continue Reading
“For Better” Opens Tonight
Written on June 26, 2019 at 9:26 am, by Tim Dustrude
Today is “Pay What You Can Wednesdays” for this fun, fast-paced play. “For Better,” a romantic comedy for our digital age is something we all can relate to. 7:30pm showtimes run June 26-July 7. You’re invited to the wedding! Get your tickets at sjctheatre.org
Abbey Road Live!
Written on June 24, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Abbey Road LIVE! Celebrating the Abbey Road album’s 50th anniversary! 50 years ago, as Woodstock became the defining moment of the ‘60s generation, the Beatles recorded and released their own crown jewel: Abbey Road, their final and most iconic studio album. The image of John, Paul George and Ringo walking the London crosswalk is perhaps Continue Reading
Tea with the Dames
Written on June 22, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Fellow Film Buffs, On Tuesday June 25th at 7:30 pm we raise the curtain on the 2019 Summer Film Series with “Tea with the Dames”, an intimate conversation with Dame Maggie Smith, Dame Judi Dench, Dame Eileen Atkins, and Dame Joan Plowright, four of the most celebrated actresses of our time. Tea with the Dames Continue Reading
Summer Play: “For Better”
Written on June 20, 2019 at 5:44 am, by Tim Dustrude
In this plugged-in world of email, text-messaging and camera phones, do a bride and groom really need to be in the same country to go on a honeymoon? Karen and Max are getting married. At least, if their jobs will ever let them be in the same city at the same time. A romantic comedy Continue Reading
The Bills at SJCT this Weekend
Written on June 11, 2019 at 5:45 am, by Tim Dustrude
With two previous JUNO nominations and multiple Western Canadian Music Awards under their belts, expect the musical magic you’ve come to love from this extraordinary quintet. The Bills are renowned for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, evocative songwriting, and a refreshing sound that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. Strings, bellows, keys, voices, Continue Reading
Drive In at the Fairgrounds
Written on June 10, 2019 at 5:50 am, by Tim Dustrude
Mark your calendars – Let’s all go to the Drive-In at the Fairgrounds Friday on June 14th. Join us at dusk for Galaxy Quest! Plan an outing with your family, friends, or your special someone and enjoy this sci-fi comedy starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver & Alan Rickman (rated PG). Admission is first come, first served Continue Reading
Tribal Gallop BellyDance and Drum Troupe
Written on June 10, 2019 at 5:48 am, by Tim Dustrude
Susan Derr Drake and Paul Drake share this announcement with you… Lalalalalalalalaaaa… in high notes, fast moving tongues and hands covering mouths, Zagarettes can be heard when Tribal Gallop arrives to BellyDance and Drum. New to Friday Harbor, Susan Derr Drake, a Certified Tribal BlackSheep BellyDance Instructor and her Doumbek-drumming husband, Paul, offer classes and Continue Reading
Summer Film Series
Written on June 4, 2019 at 9:19 am, by Tim Dustrude
Larry Soll writes to let you know about this year’s Summer Film Series… Fellow Film Buffs, Summer has arrived and it is time to unveil the schedule for this year’s film series, an eclectic mix of documentaries, dramas, and comedies. As they say you can’t please everyone all the time but, hopefully, most of you 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